(2025-07-14). Israeli Missile Slaughters Gaza Children Collecting Water. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Israeli airstrike targeting a crowded water distribution point in central Gaza killed at least eight Palestinians, most of them children, in another attack deepening the enclave's humanitarian catastrophe.
(2025-07-14). Stop Israel's Dystopian "Humanitarian City" Plan—Before It's Too Late. counterpunch.org 
The Israeli government has just put forward one of the most brazenly genocidal schemes in modern memory—and unless we act immediately, the world will once again let it happen. As reported in Haaretz, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz is proposing to force some 600,000 Palestinians—and eventually the entire population of Gaza—into a fenced-in "humanitarian city"
(2025-07-14). Israel's Demographic Project in Gaza — an Assault on the Palestinian Future. counterpunch.org 
Twenty years ago, Israel unilaterally disengaged from Gaza after…
(2025-07-14). "Handala" Humanitarian ship departs from Italy toward Gaza amid ongoing blockade. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A new Freedom Flotilla ship called Handala sailed from the port of Syracuse in Sicily, Italy, on Sunday. It was bringing relief aid and pro-Palestinian activists who want to break Israel's ban on Gaza. The plan comes after more than 21 months of terrible war and a humanitarian crisis in the coastal region.Dozens of people holding Palestinian flags and shouting "Free Palestine" cheered as about 15 activists got on board. The international Freedom Flotilla Coalition organizes and funds the project with gifts from people all over the world.The French leader of the fleet, Claude Léostik, said the mission w…
(2025-07-14). Egypt opposes Israel remaining in Rafah during Gaza ceasefire. newarab.com 
Egyptian security officials — alongside Qatar and the United States – are trying to
(2025-07-14). Gaza film producers dismiss BBC's 'perceived partiality' claim. newarab.com 
The BBC has come under sustained criticism following reports that its justification for cancelling a According to The Observer, the broadcaster dropped Gaza: Doctors Under Attack seven weeks before releasing a public statement claiming concerns over impartiality. | At the time of the announcement, the BBC was reportedly considering airing only three short clips from the film. | The documentary, produced…
(2025-07-14). Handala: New Gaza-bound aid boat leaves Italy. newarab.com 
The Handala, operated by the Several dozen people, some holding Palestinian flags and other…
(2025-07-14). Israeli plan to move Gazans into closed zone triggers backlash. newarab.com 
An Israeli defence minister
(2025-07-14). Netanyahu aide faces indictment over Gaza leak. newarab.com 
An aide to Israeli Netanyahu's close adviser, Jonatan Urich, has denied any wrongdoing in the case, which l…
(2025-07-14). Gaza Ceasefire Talks Collapse Over Israel's Occupation Demands. popularresistance.org Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli officials hit a deadlock in Doha, as Palestinian and Israeli sources say the talks are faltering over the scope of the proposed Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza. | The discussions are based on a US-backed framework for a 60-day ceasefire and the phased release of Israeli captives, but key issues remain unresolved. | Hamas reportedly rejected Israeli-proposed maps that would leave 40 to 45 percent of the territory under occupation, including all of southern Rafah as well as parts of northern and eastern Gaza.
(2025-07-14). Thursday 7/17: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-07-14). Israel kills 10 Palestinians in strikes on Gaza water distribution point. presstv.ir The Israeli military conducts fresh Gaza strikes, killing at least 27 Palestinians, including 10 at a water distribution point, in the besieged territory.
(2025-07-14). Israeli energy minister: Gaza should remain in ruins for decades. presstv.ir Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen says the Gaza Strip should remain in a state of devastation without reconstruction for decades.
(2025-07-14). Pro-Palestine protest in Birmingham. presstv.ir In Birmingham's Sparkhill Park, a protest against the UK government's stance on Gaza and Palestine evolved into a broader call for political change.
(2025-07-14). Israel intensifies Rafah demolitions to make room for detention camp for Gazans. presstv.ir Israel has demolished nearly 13,000 buildings between April and July alone, satellite data shows.
(2025-07-14). Summer Reading to Spark Civic Action. counterpunch.org 
A Genocide Foretold: Reporting on Survival and Resistance in Occupied Palestine by Chris Hedges (Seven Stories, 2025). With brilliant narratives, both historical and contemporary—Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges provides the framework that explains how the mass-murdering Netanyahu regime can destroy the lives of 500,000 civilians, innocent babies, children, mothers, and fathers—and get away with it. Mr.
(2025-07-14). When Democrats and Republicans Agree on Foreign Policy, Violence Often Results. counterpunch.org 
Before a multi-course dinner at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented President Donald Trump with a copy of a letter nominating him for a Nobel Peace Prize. "He is forging peace as we speak," Netanyahu remarked to the TV cameras.
(2025-07-14). A Tale of Two Nations: The North Aral Sea Rebounds While the South Aral Sea Dries Up. counterpunch.org Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. But what happens when the learned fisherman finds no fish at all? This has been one of numerous problems plaguing the fisherfolk around the Aral Sea, a shallow basin of salt water
(2025-07-14). Trumpian Excuses on the Texas Flood Deaths. counterpunch.org Donald Trump may not be very good at running things, but when it comes to shifting blame, he is truly world class. As the magnitude of the disaster in Texas becomes clearer, the one thing we can be certain of is that Trump will accept none of the responsibility. He will insist that his decision
(2025-07-14). No, Mr. President, Climate Change is Not a Hoax. counterpunch.org 
In the midst of everything else going on, it's easy to ignore the extraordinary planetary crisis we face from climate change. But we just can't allow ourselves to do that. The past 10 years have been the warmest 10 years on record. 2024 was the warmest year in recorded history. January 2025 was the hottest
(2025-07-14). The Corporate Takeover of Housing. counterpunch.org The 2025 U.S. housing market presents a paradox. Home sales are down, and there are far more sellers than buyers, yet prices continue to hit record highs. Over the past decade, home values have surged nationwide, includingin once-affordable Sunbelt cities. Policymakers appear ill-equipped to respond to the situation. In a July 2025 interview with the
(2025-07-14). Decitizenshipped: a Glyph. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-14). "Not about hostages anymore" —Shalit negotiator exposes Hamas' latest terms. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Gershon Baskin, who was a key negotiator in the 2011 Gilad Shalit prisoner swap, shared new behind-the-scenes information on Sunday about the continuing talks between Israel and Hamas to end the fighting and free the hostages.Baskin wrote on X (which used to be Twitter) that the head of Hamas's bargaining team had sent him a direct message. The message said that Israel kept turning down a deal to free all the hostages in exchange for ending the war for good, choosing instead to make partial deals that show they want to keep fighting.Baskin says the message said, "The hostage issue does not appear to be…
(2025-07-14). Video: small plane crashes at London Southend Airport. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport on Sunday, local media reported in London, adding that emergency teams were immediately dispatched to the scene to stop the fire.A video showing a thick black smoke rising into the sky from the plane after it crashed went viral on the X platform.According to Associated Press (AP), until now, no source has revealed the destination of the small plane or how many people were on board.#london #Southend (2025-07-14). Chris Hedges: Trump, Epstein And The Deep State. popularresistance.org The refusal by the Trump administration to release the files and videos amassed during investigations into the activities of the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, should put to rest the absurd idea, embraced by Trump supporters and gullible liberals, that Trump will dismantle the Deep State. Trump is part of, and has long been part of, the repugnant cabal of politicians — Democrat and Republican — billionaires and celebrities who look at us, and often underage girls and boys, as commodities to exploit for profit or pleasure. | The list of those who were in Epstein's orbit is a who's who of the rich and famou…
(2025-07-14). How Wall Street's Grip On School Finance Deepens Inequality. popularresistance.org Public school districts are bracing for cuts after the Trump administration's decision to withhold $6.8 billion of education funding. But the financial squeeze is not new. For years, private finance has quietly shaped public education budgets. Schools have become deeply reliant on Wall Street debt to finance everything from basic infrastructure and classroom upgrades to day-to-day operations. The deeper schools fall into debt, the more they are bound by a set of financial rules that prioritize investors over students and teachers. | School districts turn to debt financing when they face costs that their immediate…
(2025-07-14). Dozens Arrested In London Protests Against Ban On Palestine Action. popularresistance.org British police have arrested 46 pro-Palestine demonstrators during a protest in Parliament Square, marking the second consecutive weekend of unrest over the government's decision to outlaw the activist group Palestine Action. | According to IRNA, the Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests on Saturday, citing prior warnings that publicly supporting the banned group could be deemed a criminal offense under UK law. Last weekend's demonstration led to 29 arrests, and authorities said they had cautioned participants about the legal implications. | The banned organization, Palestine Action, has gained prominence for…
(2025-07-14). Amid Deadly Floods, Lawmakers Left Gap In Warning System. popularresistance.org Despite the rising threat of climate disasters like last week's deadly flash flood in Texas, the vast majority of America's waterways are still not being monitored by water level gauges that help identify impending disasters. Lawmakers have long declined to fully fund the federal government's program supporting a nationwide flood warning system, according to government documents reviewed by The Lever. | While demanding billions of dollars of new tax cuts in the months before the Texas disaster, President Donald Trump's administration proposed to nearly halve the budget of the federal agency overseeing a federal f…
(2025-07-14). Palestinian American Death Under Investigation, Police Spokesperson's Unit Says: 'No Complaint, No Autopsy, No Evidence'. themedialine.org 
(2025-07-14). This Baltimore Food Incubator Is A Local Economic Engine. popularresistance.org Walking up the stone steps to MFG Toffee & Bark Company a few days ahead of the shop's grand opening in Baltimore's Little Italy, chef Sylva Lin inhales the scent of sugar and espresso coming from the kitchen. She's dropping by to see the fruit of her efforts incubating local food businesses out of Culinary Architecture, the project she launched a decade ago. | After a successful career in catering and professional kitchens, Lin's entrepreneurial spirit was hungry to create a space that would benefit her neighborhood in Baltimore. She didn't just want to offer interesting foods. She wanted to connect with ne…
(2025-07-14). Philosophy Professor Reportedly Assaulted And Abducted By ICE. popularresistance.org Above photo: Agents tackle a civilian protesting an ICE raid at a farm near Camarillo, CA. Jonathan Caravello, a lecturer in philosophy at California State University Channel Islands, was reportedly "piled on by multiple agents all at once" as "he tried to help a man in a wheelchair" who was having difficulty moving after Federal Immigration and Customs …
(2025-07-14). A Model Anti-Doxing Law? popularresistance.org A coalition of free speech and press freedom organizations warns that model legislation intended to fight "doxing" could have "devastating consequences" for newsgathering and dissent. | "Journalists already face escalating threats for doing their jobs. A vague anti-doxing law could be used to criminalize the truth," declared Society of Professional Journalists Executive Director Caroline Hendrie. | The Uniform Law Commission (ULC), established in 1892, is comprised of "more than 300 lawyers, judges, and law professors, appointed by the states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin I…
(2025-07-14). How Much Salt Is OK In Drinking Water? Without Limits, Australia's Health Gap Widens In Remote And Regional Areas. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Most Australians consume far too much sodium , mostly in the form of salt (sodium chloride) in the food they eat. | The National Health and Medical Research Council …
(2025-07-14). 'A Winter Always Coming': Kevin Brophy's Affecting Poems Mine Loss, Luck And Acceptance. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Kevin Brophy's new collection of poems, An Inventory of Longing, is a beautiful publication from Victoria's Whitmore Press. Brophy is a Melbourne-based author with a …
(2025-07-14). Washington's War Demands Australia Right To Refuse Being Dragged Into A Potential Conflict With China Over Taiwan. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The United States can count on Australia as one of its closest allies. | Dating back to the shared experiences in the second world war and the ANZUS Treaty signed in 1951, …
(2025-07-14). China's Gray-Zone Hybrid Threats Against Taiwan's Pacific Allies. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) | This article was originally published by Pacific Forum . It is republished with permission. | In the Indo-Pacific's intensifying great power competition, Taiwan's Pacific allies …
(2025-07-14). How Do You Stop An AI Model Turning Nazi? What The Grok Drama Reveals About AI Training. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot embedded in X (formerly Twitter) and built by Elon Musk's company xAI, is back in the headlines after calling …
(2025-07-14). Bishop urges UK govt stop companies funding Israeli settlements. newarab.com 
The Bishop of Gloucester has demanded clarity from the UK government about what it is doing to block British businesses from involvement in The Rt Rev Rachel Treweek, who sits in the House of Lords, said this week she has tabled questions to the government seeking information about what it is doing to make sure businesses with activities in the occupied…
(2025-07-14). Family of Palestinian-American killed in W. Bank seeking probe. newarab.com 
Saif al-Din Kamil Abdul Karim Musalat was beaten to death on Friday in Musalat, born and based in Florida, travelled to the West Bank last month to spend tim…
(2025-07-14). Funeral of Palestinian-American takes place in West Bank. newarab.com 
The village, perched atop limestone hills, is known for its colonnaded villas and manicured gardens ⚪ and its few thousand residents who mostly come from the Palestinian diaspo…
(2025-07-14). Hundreds mourn Palestinian American killed by Israeli settlers. newarab.com 
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered on Sunday in the The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the killings of 20-year-old Palestinian-American Sayfollah "Saif" Musallet and 23-year-old Razek Hussein al-Shalabi on Friday in a deadly assault by armed settlers. | Musallet, a US citizen, was beaten to death by the settlers, while al-Shalabi was shot in the chest and, according to w…
(2025-07-14). Iranian media reveals details on failed Pezeshkian assassination. newarab.com 
Iran's semi-official Fars news agency on Sunday revealed further details about an Israeli attempt to assassinate Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and other senior officials. | The strike, carried out on 16 June — the third day of Pezeshkkian was attending a Supreme National Security Council meeting in western Tehran when the attack took place. Fars report…
(2025-07-14). Israeli strikes kill 43 as truce talks deadlocked. newarab.com 
Delegations from Israel and Hamas have now spent a week trying to agree on a temporary truce to halt 21 months of devastating fighting in t…
(2025-07-14). Qatar to compensate those affected by Iran's strikes on US base. newarab.com 
Qatar is set to give compensation to those affected by Iranian strikes on the Al Udeid Air Base last month, amid Tehran's confrontation with Israel and its key ally, the United states. | The Gulf kingdom's Civil Defense Council held a meeting on Sunday chaired by Interior Minister and Commander of the Internal Security Force (Lekhwiya), Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, to identify the damage caused and compensate those affected. | In a statement posted to X, Qatar's interior ministry said the council reviewed measures taken and adopted new mechanisms to address the impact of the strikes. | Iran f…
(2025-07-14). Russia slams report it backed 'zero enrichment' Iran nuclear deal. newarab.com 
(2025-07-14). Several hurt in clashes between far-right and migrants in Spain. newarab.com 
Five people were hurt and one was arrested during the unrest in Torre-Pacheco, local officials told Reuters, in one of the worst such episodes in the country in recent decades. The town was quieter…
(2025-07-14). Sudan: RSF shelling in North Kordofan kills 11. newarab.com 
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since the conflict erupted in April 2023. | According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the attack targeted the Shaq Al-Noum area and left an additional 31 people wounded, including nine women, some reportedly pregnant. | The organisation condemned the assault as a flagrant violation of humanitarian principles and international law, urging the international community, including the United Nations and African Union, to take urgent and decisive action to halt such systematic abuses and ensure accountability. | Meanwhile, the RSF blamed the (2025-07-14). Turkey: Kurdish areas not yet ready to believe in peace process. newarab.com 
(2025-07-14). xAI apologises for Grok's offensive posts on Hitler, Jews. newarab.com 
After the Tuesday upgrade,
(2025-07-14). Should Palestinians trust Macron's state recognition drive. newarab.com 
Emmanuel Macron has often positioned himself as a centrist champion of diplomacy and multilateralism, keen to restore France's global voice in an increasingly polarised world. But when it comes to the question of Palestinian statehood — a longstanding issue where France historically held a balanced, if cautious, position — Macron has failed to match rhetoric with resolve. | Despite periodic declarations in favour of recognising Palestine as a state, the French president repeatedly walks back his stance under international pressure and domestic political calculation. This inconsistency reflects not…
(2025-07-14). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-07-14). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-07-14). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-07-14). Rescue workers search for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet. presstv.ir Rescue workers search rubble for survivors after powerful quake strikes China's Tibet.
(2025-07-14). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.
(2025-07-14). Search, rescue ops continue in Tibet's Shigatse following deadly 7.1 magnitude earthquake. presstv.ir Rescue efforts continue in Shigatse region after a devastating earthquake hit Tibet.
(2025-07-14). Aerial shots of damage caused by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. presstv.ir Aerial shots show the destruction of a wide range of houses by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California.
(2025-07-14). Activists in Mexico rally against incoming Trump's anti-immigration policies. presstv.ir Migrant rights groups in Mexico demonstrated against the proposed anti-immigration measures of US President-elect Donald Trump.
(2025-07-14). 'Un-American,' 'Help people already here'- birthright citizenship debate divides NY. presstv.ir With the new administration of Trump rolling out immediate policy pushes on immigration, reaction on the street ran the gamut from horror to firm support.
(2025-07-14). Nearly 200 migrants deported from US, all men, arrive in Venezuela. presstv.ir Two planes carrying Venezuelan migrants deported from the US landed at Venezuela's La Guaira airport.
(2025-07-14). Struggle For The Freedom Charter Goes On. popularresistance.org The Freedom Charter was adopted in Kliptown 70 years ago, on 26‚Äâ‚ÄâJune 1955. Thousands of delegates travelled across South Africa — by train, by bus, on foot — to take part in the Congress of the People. They met under an open sky, gathered on a dusty field where a wooden stage had been erected. Armed police watched from the perimeter but the atmosphere was determined and jubilant. | One by one, the clauses of the Charter — on land, work, education, housing, democracy, peace — were read aloud, and each was met with unanimous approval. The charter distil…
(2025-07-14). "Abel Rosales: el arte de hacer una radio diferente" (Parte I). cubadebate.cu Cuba cuenta con profesionales en el ámbito radial cuya obra constituye un ejemplo vivo de experiencias. La obra de Abel Rosales, periodista, locutor, director, guionista y profesor del Centro de Capacitación de Radio y Televisión, perteneciente al Instituto de Información y Comunicación Social, es un ejemplo de ello.
(2025-07-14). Cómo fue el primer encuentro de Fidel y Elián hace 25 años (+ Fotos y Videos). cubadebate.cu Hace 25 años, Fidel Castro y Elián González se veían por primera vez. Días después de su regreso, ambos comenzaban la relación que mantuvieron hasta el último suspiro. Aquella tarde un Elián tímido recibía del líder histórico de la Revolución sus primeros consejos, y entre bromas, una caja de bombones y un ejemplar firmado de La Edad de Oro. Cubadebate y el Sitio Fidel Soldado de las Ideas comparten hoy con sus lectores el encuentro.
(2025-07-14). Comisiones permanentes de trabajo del Parlamento cubano examinarán desde hoy más de 80 temas de interés nacional. cubadebate.cu Este lunes 14 de julio dará inicio la amplia agenda de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP) en vísperas del Quinto Período Ordinario de Sesiones de su X Legislatura, con el arranque de las reuniones de las comisiones permanentes de trabajo. Más de 80 temas de interés nacional serán examinados en este espacio legislativo.
(2025-07-14). Cuba obtiene resultado histórico en la 57 Olimpiada Internacional de Química (IChO 2025). cubadebate.cu Cuba celebró una destacada actuación en la 57 Olimpiada Internacional de Química (IChO 2025), que tuvo lugar del 5 al 14 de julio en Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos. Tres jóvenes talentos cubanos obtuvieron reconocimientos en esta prestigiosa competencia científica, marcando un hito en la historia reciente de la participación nacional.
(2025-07-14). øLa peor década económica? Expertos cubanos analizan advertencia del Banco Mundial. cubadebate.cu Cuadrando la Caja, espacio para debatir desde el socialismo sobre los temas económicos que más preocupan y ocupan a nuestro país, debatió sobre la reciente afirmación del Banco Mundial de que "la economía global se encamina hacia la peor década desde la de 1960". øQué implicaciones tendría esto para las relaciones económicas, financieras en el mundo y por supuesto para Cuba? En busca de respuestas, intervinieron especialistas.
(2025-07-14). Primer título de Sinner en Wimbledon 2025 tras la sanción por doping. cubadebate.cu Después de más de seis meses sin títulos, con una larga sanción por doping positivo en el medio, el italiano Jannik Sinner (N ∞1 del ranking ATP) se reencontró con la gloria consagrándose en Wimbledon 2025 ante Carlos Alcaraz (2 ∞) para levantar el cuarto Grand Slam de su carrera.
(2025-07-14). Venezuela celebra el XIX Festival Mundial de Poesía. cubadebate.cu La edición 19 del Festival Mundial de Poesía comenzará este lunes, 14 de julio, en Venezuela, con la participación de 40 poetas del planeta, bajo el lema "Lugar de la permanencia". Esta cita anual, que se extenderá hasta hasta el próximo día 20, tendrá a Palestina como país invitado de honor y rendirá homenaje a la poetisa Belén Ojeda.
(2025-07-14). Israel's war on Iran broke the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Rather than helping to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, the Israeli-initiated 12-day war on Iran damaged the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. In response to the attacks on its nuclear facilities, on July 2, Iran suspended cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, whose responsibilities include verifying NPT state parties' compliance with their nonproliferation commitments. At the same time, these illegal attacks, which the U.S. joined, have created the conditions for the kind of endless war that President Trump allegedly wants to avoid. While the prospects for Iranian-U.S. diplomacy in t…
(2025-07-14). Between patience and fortitude. onlineopinion.com.au In an age of noise and urgency, the library is a quiet kind of miracle.
(2025-07-14). Death by fungi: cashing in on Erin Patterson. onlineopinion.com.au If attempting to kill four people using fungi is a symptom of average, female ordinariness, we all best start making our own meals.
(2025-07-14). Some Fundamentals of Russian National Security Policy. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-14). K-Defense Day: Pimping for the Arms Dealers. counterpunch.org 
(2025-07-13). China dominates Indonesia in opening match at FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025. ecns.cn The 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup recently tipped off in Shenzhen, China's Guangdong Province on Sunday, with the defending champions China delivering a resounding 110—59 victory over Indonesia in their opening match.
(2025-07-13). China invites global media to cover victory anniversary events in Beijing. ecns.cn Journalists from home and abroad are welcome to cover the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, Xinhua News Agency said.
(2025-07-13). Key schools to launch low-altitude economy major. ecns.cn The coordinated rollout of the undergrad major follows the formal inclusion of the low-altitude economy in China's 2024 Government Work Report and the establishment of a dedicated low-altitude economy department at the National Development and Reform Commission.The program aims to cultivate talent capable of solving complex engineering problems using skills in communication, computational intelligence and automatic control.
(2025-07-13). EU criticizes 'concerning' US tariff plans. ecns.cn The United States' threat to impose steep new tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico has sparked widespread concern, with leaders and experts warning the move risks deepening global trade tensions and hurting economic stability.
(2025-07-13). Resilience, innovation and adaptability shaping exports. ecns.cn Despite the sweltering conditions, the factory floor of Ningbo Iceberg Electronic Appliance Co in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang province, was a hive of activity in early July.
(2025-07-13). SpaceX to invest $2 billion in xAI. ecns.cn The logo of Elon Musk's AI company xAI.Elon Musk's SpaceX has agreed to invest $2 billion in his artificial intelligence company xAI, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, quoting investors close to the companies."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe report said the investment is part of xAI's $5 billion equity fundraise announced by Morgan Stanley last month.
(2025-07-13). Great potential seen in Beijing, Canberra ties. ecns.cn Australia can work together with China toward a bright economic future, by building on their strong trade ties, especially in the pillar resources sector, said David Michael, Western Australia's minister for mines and petroleum.
(2025-07-13). Platform to gauge ecological barrier's role as carbon sink. ecns.cn Xu said that each of the towers is between 50 and 60 meters and is set across different elevation gradients so that they have an overall observation of the mountains.
(2025-07-13). Xi congratulates Surinamese president on her election. ecns.cn In his congratulatory message, Xi depicted Suriname as a strategic cooperative partner of China in the Caribbean region.Thanks to the joint efforts of both sides, China-Suriname relations have enjoyed sound and steady growth, with fruitful practical cooperation in various fields and close coordination in multilateral affairs, since the establishment of diplomatic ties 49 years ago, he noted.
(2025-07-13). Chinese, Russian FMs pledge united front amid global turmoil. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Beijing on Sunday, reaffirming the two countries' commitment to deepening strategic cooperation and jointly addressing challenges posed by a rapidly changing global landscape.
(2025-07-13). Mainland scholar discloses fallacies in Lai Ching-te's separatist narrative on 'unity'. ecns.cn The view of the Taipei 101 skyscraper in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan.Fifthly, Lai declared that regardless of ethnic background or when one arrives in Taiwan, all groups are equal masters of the island.
(2025-07-13). Residents' needs given priority in urbanization. ecns.cn Just a 10-minute walk from the tourist throngs of Shanghai's Bund, and hidden behind the glitzy skyline of pedestrian malls and luxury hotels, lies a residential community that has undergone a quiet transformation over the past three years.
(2025-07-13). Journalists at home and abroad invited to cover victory anniversary events in Beijing. ecns.cn The center will be responsible for accommodating journalists covering the event, organizing press conferences and media briefings, arranging interviews, and setting up the center's official websites and WeChat accounts.
(2025-07-13). China delivers its first intelligent ocean-class research vessel. ecns.cn China delivered its first intelligent ocean-class comprehensive scientific research vessel in Shanghai on Sunday, China Media Group reports.
(2025-07-13). Israel launches communications satellite Dror-1 into space. ecns.cn Israel launches its communications satellite Dror-1, July 13, 2025.The satellite was developed and built by the state-run company Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), according to separate statements issued by IAI and the Israel Space Agency (ISA)."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe satellite was successfully launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex in the U.S. state of Florida aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
(2025-07-13). Telescope on world's roof starts hunt for Big Bang's oldest ripples. ecns.cn High on a ridge 5,250 meters above sea level in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a new eye into the infant universe has blinked open."ÄÄ"ÄÄAli Observatory, Xizang Autonomous Region, southwest China, October 6, 2021.
(2025-07-13). Nursery care bolstered amid low birthrates. ecns.cn Playful, vibrant decorations now adorn the walls of a community health service center in Beijing after it revamped its child vaccination unit as part of efforts to improve nursery care services.
(2025-07-13). Faster quake alerts, wider coverage. ecns.cn China's national earthquake early warning system, the world's largest, has issued alerts for more than 100 temblors with magnitudes above 3.5 since its completion last year, according to the China Earthquake Administration.
(2025-07-13). Rare snakebird sighted in S China's Hainan for first time. ecns.cn The Oriental darter, a cormorant-like water bird with a long neck, is primarily a fish hunter, typically found near freshwater lakes and rivers.Listed as near threatened on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, it's now extremely rare in China."ÄÄ"ÄÄ(Cover: An Oriental darter spotted in Ruili City, Yunnan Province, southwest China, October 22, 2021. /VCG)…
(2025-07-13). Grassroots anchors push sales of Baishui apricots. ecns.cn Apricot orchards, scattered around Zhaojiazhuang village in Fanshi county in the northern province of Shanxi, had a bountiful harvest recently.
(2025-07-13). Exploring nature's artistry of tidal trees along the Qiantang River. ecns.cn The Qiantang River's tides resembling trees shimmered under the blue sky Saturday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, revealing nature's breathtaking artistry and highlighting the river's unique ecological beauty.
(2025-07-13). Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Wimbledon 2025 Grand Slam title. ecns.cn
(2025-07-13). Summer scenery of farmlands in Guizhou. ecns.cn
(2025-07-13). China completes phase-one construction of its first primordial gravitational wave detection experiment. ecns.cn
(2025-07-13). China's Xixia Imperial Tombs inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. ecns.cn China's Xixia Imperial Tombs were inscribed on the World Heritage List on Friday during UNESCO's 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France. With this addition, the total number of World Heritage sites in China has reached 60.
(2025-07-14). Friday 7/18: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org
(2025-07-14). US Launches Its 49th Airstrike of the Year in Somalia. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command said in a press release on Friday that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia's Puntland region on July 10 as the Trump administration continues to bomb the country at a record pace. AFRICOM offered no details about the strike other than saying it targeted the local ISIS affiliate and was launched …
(2025-07-14). Monday 7/28: From Civil War to Civil Rights – the path to align our Title 5 US Juneteenth Holiday. indybay.org Gold Rush Grill | 2nd Floor | California Secretary of State Office | 11th St. and O Street | Sacramento, CA. 95814,…
(2025-07-14). Thursday 7/17: Morgan Hill/Gilroy: ICE Out of Our Communities! Protest March. indybay.org Meet at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill. Then we protest march to ICE Offices, 220 Vineyard Ct,. Morgan Hill 95037 | Peaceful demonstration in solidarity of our undocumented communites to be led by the Azetec dancers and Ohlone tribe members…
(2025-07-14). The US Israel War Bombing & War Iran, The Left & The Working Class. indybay.org The direct attack on Iran on both the United States and Israel is an escalation on US imperialism in the region. In this presentation two working class supporters of Workers Communist Party Of Iran – Hekmatist, Halaleh Taheri and Shamal Ali talk about the US Israel attack on Iran, the trade unions, women and what the aims are of the US.
(2025-07-14). The USA between disintegration and resistance – a field report. indybay.org Academics are networking, seeking legal assistance, and publicly questioning the fascist tendencies of the Trump administration. At the same time, tenant collectives, health cooperatives, feminist self-help organizations, and open technology projects are forming in cities such as Denver and Tacoma.
(2025-07-14). War against Iran US attack on nuclear facilities — what does international law say? indybay.org By entering the war, the US is making a new nuclear agreement with Iran a distant prospect. […]This military escalation, accompanied by mutual threats, puts an end, for the time being, to new diplomatic initiatives aimed at bringing Iran's nuclear program back under international control.
(2025-07-14). In Memoriam: Dan Siegel. indybay.org The SF Bay Area National Lawyers Guild sadly announces the passing of long time Guild member and activist Dan Siegel.
(2025-07-14). Euro-Med urges prosecution of Trump, shutdown of GHF over aid massacres. presstv.ir The Euro-Med Monitor calls for the prosecution of US President Donald Trump and the shutdown of the so-called GHF over deadly attacks on Palestinians trying to access aid.
(2025-07-14). Israeli settlers committing 'war crimes' in West Bank: Ex-PM Olmert. presstv.ir Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert says settlers have been committing "war crimes" against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank under the protection of the Tel Aviv regime.
(2025-07-14). Pezeshkian credits victory against Israel to strong defense, national unity. presstv.ir Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian praised Iran's military capabilities and national unity for securing victory in the 12-day war against Israel.
(2025-07-14). 'Brazen attack on intl. law': Iranian foreign ministry report details Israeli aggression. presstv.ir In a report, Iran's foreign ministry has detailed how the unprovoked Israeli military aggression against Iran violated international law and humanitarian principles.
(2025-07-14). Islamic Jihad: Surrender not an option for Resistance Front. presstv.ir A senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader says surrender and humiliation have no place in the lexicon of resistance groups.
(2025-07-14). Iranian MPs advance bill to strengthen Armed Forces to counter Israel. presstv.ir An Iranian Parliament committee approves the general outline of a bill to boost the Armed Forces' power in confrontation with the Israeli regime.
(2025-07-14). Foreign ambassadors tour IRIB building damaged by Israeli strike. presstv.ir Peyman Jebelli has hosted ambassadors from 28 countries in Tehran during a tour of the central building housing IRIB's news department that was targeted by Israel last month.
(2025-07-14). Iran, UAE security chiefs urge collective efforts for regional security. presstv.ir Senior Iranian and Emirati security officials say security in the region will be preserved through collective cooperation among regional countries.
(2025-07-14). Russia rejects US media report it backed 'zero enrichment' Iran deal. presstv.ir Russia has dismissed a recent report claiming that Putin had urged Iran to agree to a zero enrichment agreement with the US, describing it "defamation."
(2025-07-14). Iran condemns US 'criminal economic blockade of Cuba'. presstv.ir Iran has issued a strong condemnation of America's "criminal economic blockade of Cuba" that violates international law and undermines the human rights of the Cuban people.
(2025-07-14). Iranian FM: Netanyahu 'openly dictating' US in talks with Iran. presstv.ir Iran has stated that Israel's prime minister has failed to achieve any of his objectives.
(2025-07-14). Asturias: Ni Guerra, Ni militarismo, Ni Propaganda de guerra. indybay.org Ni Guerra, Ni militarismo, Ni Propaganda de guerra en Xixón: | Desde el Eco-museo "la ponte": 300.000 razones* para decir NO al festival aéreo militar en Xixón…
(2025-07-14). E$paña vergonzante: Racismo y explotación de la otredad en Murcia. indybay.org
(2025-07-14). Desplazamientos poblacionales internos generan desafíos para el desarrollo rural, según experto. cubadebate.cu Cuba enfrenta una intensa reorganización demográfica interna, con flujos migratorios desde zonas rurales a urbanas y movimientos entre áreas rurales y dentro de ciudades, según reveló el experto Antonio Aja, director del Centro de Estudios Demográficos (Cedem) de la Universidad de La Habana.
(2025-07-14). Información de la Federación Cubana de Beisbol y Softbol. cubadebate.cu La negativa de visas a los siete miembros de su colectivo técnico impidió que el equipo del municipio pinareño de La Palma viajara este domingo hacia Puerto Rico, sede del torneo clasificatorio a la Serie Mundial de las Pequeñas Ligas de Softbol, rama femenina, categoría 9-10 años.
(2025-07-14). Monday 7/14: Trans Youth Deserve Care Rally. indybay.org Stanford University Medical Center (300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94305) meet along Welch Road in front of the Stanford Medical Center Sign. Near intersection Welch and Pasteur.
(2025-07-14). Will Bernie Sanders save VT illegal migrant farm workers from Alligator Alcatraz? indybay.org Will Bernie Sanders save VT illegal migrant farm workers from Alligator Alcatraz?>
(2025-07-14). Sunday 7/20: VFHL Online Film Salon: "Rooted in Sumud: Palestinian Nonviolent Resistance" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-July2025…
(2025-07-14). Freedom Flotilla To Sail Again With New Mission. popularresistance.org Only weeks after the crew of the boat Madleen was intercepted and abducted in international waters by Israeli occupation forces, the Freedom Flotilla coalition is preparing to set sail again. The Handala, carrying essential supplies including food and medicines, will begin its voyage from Italy on July 13, with 18 crew members on board, including trade unionists and parliamentarians such as US labor organizer Christian Smalls, French MEP Emma Fourreau, and MP Gabrielle Cathala. | Michele Borgia, spokesperson for Freedom Flotilla Italy, told Peoples Dispatch that beyond the Flotilla's consistent message of solidar…
The Trump administration is attacking academia because it threatens existing power structures and dominant elites. This is seen most clearly when it comes to Palestine.
Some critics say U.S. President Trump's policy of America First is about isolationism. Early in his second term he has suggested annexing Greenland, taking back the Panama Canal and absorbing Canada into the United States. | And the U.S. president has been accused of interfering in other nation's internal affairs too.
Another round of tariffs was announced Saturday by U.S. President Donald Trump. The targets this time are two of the country's largest trading partners, Mexico and the European Union. 30 percent levies for both are due to go into effect on August 1st. | CGTN's Frances Kuo has more.
As the slaughter in Gaza lurches on, Israel may have implausibly reached a "sadistic new phase of the genocide" when one of their relentless air strikes killed nine of the ten children – ages 6 months to 12 years old – of Palestinian pediatrician Dr. Alaa al-Najjar as she worked at Nasser Hospital to save other small victims of Israel's "doctrine of devastation." As the atrocities mount, so does the global consensus. Dr. Mads Gilbert: "Horror of all horrors. This is beyond everything."The death toll in Gaza has now surpassed 54,000 Palestinians, including over 17,400 children. Untold thousands more remain mis…
The South African Federation of Trade Unions ( We were never fooled by the so-called "genocide" of white South Africans or the exaggerated hysteria over land expropriation wit…
New York, May 28, 2025—After 19 months of war and Israel's 11-week total blockade on food, water, fuel, cooking gas, medical supplies, and emergency aid into Gaza, hunger and famine threaten not just lives, but the media's very ability to bear witness, six journalists told CPJ this month. Starvation, dizziness, brain fog, and sickness all…
'Many' killed and more wounded as Israel's plan to use food to ethnically cleanse starving Palestinians collapses into chaos Israeli occupation forces have opened fire with tanks and machine guns on desperate Palestinian refugees trying to get some of the tiny amount of food Israel has allowed into Gaza. Israel is using the 'aid' as …
Even as Israel's Operation Gideon's Chariots offensive in Gaza unmasks global capitalism as the ruthless, racist and colonialist project that it is, Anthony Albanese still refuses to impose sanctions on the genocidal regime, write Sue Bolton and Jacob Andrewartha.
ALBAWABA—UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini warned on Wednesday that the situation in the Gaza Strip is heading 'towards famine,' AFP reported.Lazzarini also decried the food aid distribution plan led by the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is backed by the United States, after it lost control during its second day of operations, as it could not intake hundreds of thousands of Gazans."At one moment in the late afternoon, the volume of people at the SDS [secure distribution centre] was such that the GHF team fell back to allow a small number of Palestinians in Gaza to take aid safely an…
In the news The Ministry of Justice's plan to roll out the chemical castration of convicted sex offenders has met with academic criticism, legal warnings, and comparisons to controversial schemes in other jurisdictions. The programme, announced this week by justice secretary Shabana Mahmood, is set to be piloted in twenty prisons in England and Wales …
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Federal Overhaul is a multipart series that explores the impact of the Trump administration's restructuring of the federal government on Black communities. Regina Fuller-White had been applying for various roles at the United States Agency for International Development for more than a year, filling out applications whenever a new position opened up only to hear …
At the core of most demands for the US empire, we're asking for kindergarten ethics— is that a stretch? It's what the climate movement teaches about our relationship with the Earth: not to take and take and extract and extract because we have a reciprocal relationship. For most of its history, the US has ignored 
US President Donald Trump speaks as he signs documents in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S. February 4, 2025. — ReutersWASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to let it deport migrants to other countries without…
Australian Independent Senator Fatima Payman can be seen in this undated image. — Reuters/FileA Muslim lawmaker in Australia said Wednesday that she has complained to a parliamentary watchdog after a male colleague allegedly urged her to drink wine and "dance on the…
Volunteer divers gather waste from the bottom of the seabed, at the port of Votsi, off the island of Alonissos, Greece, May 24. — ReutersALONISSOS: Off the Greek island of Alonissos in the eastern Aegean Sea, volunteer divers grab decaying plastic bottles, a tyre and a rusted…
Snow covers a rock as drifting broken sea ice, floats on the surface, off the extreme western point of Replot Island, in Kvarken archipelago, near Bjorkoby, in the northern part of the Baltic Sea on January 15, 2025. — AFPGENEVA: The United Nations warned on Wednesday there is a…
Muslim pilgrims attend Friday prayer at the Grand mosque ahead of annual Haj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia August 17, 2018. — Reuters
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks with the media inside the parliament premises in New Delhi, India, January 31, 2023. — ReutersOperation Sindoor framed as national mission by Indian PM.India claims global peace, despite war posturing.Pakistan condemns…
Recent weeks events have dramatically cast the Sudanese civil war back into the international spotlight, drawing renewed scrutiny to the role of external actors, particularly the United Arab Emirates. | This shift has been driven by Sudan's accusations at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against the UAE concerning violations of the Genocide Convention, alongside drone strikes on Port Sudan that Khartoum vociferously attributes to direct Emirati participation. Concurrently, Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly reaffirmed the UAE's deep entanglement in the conflict at a Senate hearing last week. | Fr…
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Political scientist The funding for his position runs out at the end of the summer. He and others in his lab group worked on research contracts for the U.S. Agency for International Development, which the…
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? In a 5-4 vote, the Centennial School District board of directors appointed Abram Lucabaugh as superintendent Tuesday night, despite community pushback. | The meeting showcased the 
After rebounding in recent decades due to conservation efforts, the number of once-imperiled peregrine falcons in the U.S. has been dropping again in some places due to the Although falcons in coastal parts of the country have been hit hard, researchers say others that set up camp in some of the country's biggest cities appear to be thriving, showing the world's fastest bird has acclimated to li…
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Grounds for Sculpture, the 42-acre botanical and sculpture garden in Hamilton, New Jersey, has merged with the Johnson Atelier Digital, a commercial workshop that fabricates large-scale sculptural works. | Both were originally founded by artist Seward Johnson and occupy adjacent land. Of the more than 300 sculptures in the park, 40% were fabricated at the atelier. | Johnson Atelier Digital is a for-profit offshoot of the nonprofit Seward Johnson Atelier, a legacy foundation…