2025-07-14: News Headlines

tn.ai (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.

Medea Benjamin (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"

Anthony Fulton (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…

albawaba (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…

newarab (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

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (2025-07-14). Israeli plan to move Gazans into closed zone triggers backlash. newarab.com An Israeli defence minister

newarab (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…

News Desk, The Cradle. (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.

Angela (2025-07-14). Thursday 7/17: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

Ralph Nader (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.

Michael Slager (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.

John Divinagracia (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

Dean Baker (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

Bernie Sanders (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

John P. Ruehl (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

Ed Sanders (2025-07-14). Decitizenshipped: a Glyph. counterpunch.org

albawaba (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…

albawaba (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 Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (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…

Claire Cahen, Inequality. (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…

Emad Almarshahi, Hod Hod. (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…

Freddy Brewster, Lucy Dean Stockton, The Lever. (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…

Gabriel Colodro (2025-07-14). Palestinian American Death Under Investigation, Police Spokesperson's Unit Says: 'No Complaint, No Autopsy, No Evidence'. themedialine.org


Ilana Preuss, Next City. (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…

Justin Weinberg, Nous. (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 …

Kevin Gosztola, The Dissenter. (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…

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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, …

Editor (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 …

Editor (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 …

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (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…

newarab (2025-07-14). Russia slams report it backed 'zero enrichment' Iran nuclear deal. newarab.com

newarab (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…

newarab (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 newarab (2025-07-14). Turkey: Kurdish areas not yet ready to believe in peace process. newarab.com


newarab (2025-07-14). xAI apologises for Grok's offensive posts on Hitler, Jews. newarab.com After the Tuesday upgrade,


newarab (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…

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (2025-07-14). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

Ronnie Kasrils, Mail, Guardian. (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…

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Tytti Erà§stà∂ (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…

editor (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.

editor (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.

Melvin Goodman (2025-07-14). Some Fundamentals of Russian National Security Policy. counterpunch.org It's often stated that useful collaboration with Russia is not possible. Is this true? Not really. There are some areas where useful collaboration would be difficult due to Russian ideological commitments. But there are areas where dialogue and diplomacy could be rewarding—such as arms control and disarmament—despite misunderstandings and disagreements that may occur along the way. Soviet-American arms control talks over 20 years were protracted but ultimately successful. Moscow was supportive of the negotiations for the Iran nuclear accord in 2015 as well as the removal of chemical weapons from Iraq…

Binoy Kampmark (2025-07-14). K-Defense Day: Pimping for the Arms Dealers. counterpunch.org Militarism is catching on across the countries of advanced economies and beyond. The sly, disingenuous term of "defence" is used in this context, encouraging arms manufacturers, contractors and the entire apparatus of the military-industrial complex to fatten for the cause. The European Union huffs and struts towards higher targets of expenditure that will cull projects

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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)…

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (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.

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). Sinner beats Alcaraz to win Wimbledon 2025 Grand Slam title. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). Summer scenery of farmlands in Guizhou. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). China completes phase-one construction of its first primordial gravitational wave detection experiment. ecns.cn

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.

Angela (2025-07-14). Friday 7/18: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org

Dave DeCamp (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 …

edited from National Parks (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,…

Indivisible, partners (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…

Labor Video Project (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.

Mandy Trueger (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.

Michael-Matthias Nordhardt, Christoph Kehl (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.

NLGSF (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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."

presstv.ir (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.

presstv.ir (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.

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (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…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2025-07-14). E$paña vergonzante: Racismo y explotación de la otredad en Murcia. indybay.org

Staff (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.

Staff (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.

Traction SF & Partner orgs (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.

Vermont cow milker & farm cook (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?>

Voices from the Holy Land (2025-07-14). Sunday 7/20: VFHL Online Film Salon: "Rooted in Sumud: Palestinian Nonviolent Resistance" indybay.org Zoom | Tinyurl.com/VFHL-July2025

Ana Vracar, People's Dispatch. (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…

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Dave DeCamp (2025-07-13). Former Israeli PM Says Israel's Plan To Build 'Humanitarian City' in Gaza Amounts to Concentration Camp. news.antiwar.com Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said in an interview published on Sunday that the Israeli government's plan to build a so-called "humanitarian city" on the ruins of Rafah amounts to a concentration camp, warning that if the plan is carried out, it could be considered ethnic cleansing. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz first announced …

Dave DeCamp (2025-07-13). Israeli Attacks Kill 134 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said on Sunday that Israeli attacks killed 134 Palestinians and wounded 425 over the previous 24-hour period as relentless US-backed Israeli strikes continue to pound targets across the Strip and Israeli forces continue to kill people seeking aid. The Health Ministry said that five other bodies were recovered from the rubble. "A …

Steven D. Grumbine (2025-07-13). A (belated) Look at Finding the Money. realprogressives.org My friend Maren Poitras' Finding the Money does the vital work of dragging Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) out of academic journals and into the public square; but like a union rep forced to negotiate at a table built by bosses, the film's framework bends under the weight of capital's myths. Stephanie Kelton rightly hammers that "currency issuers can never run out of money"

Abraham Marquez (2025-07-13). Trump's Immigration Policy Falls in Line with Racist U.S. History Towards Immigrants. lataco.com Xenophobia is as American as the World Series, Trump, Immigration, and White Supremacy.

Dave DeCamp (2025-07-13). Funeral Held for American Killed by Israeli Settlers in the Occupied West Bank. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2025-07-13). Pentagon Admits Iranian Missile Hit Dome Used For Communications at US Qatar Base. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon has admitted that an Iranian missile hit a communications dome at the US's Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar during Iran's attack that came in response to the US bombing Iran's nuclear facilities. The admission from Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell came after satellite images first revealed the damage. The images show that the …

Dave DeCamp (2025-07-13). Russia Slams Report That Says It Backs Deal for Zero Iranian Nuclear Enrichment. news.antiwar.com The Russian Foreign Ministry on Sunday criticized a report from Axios that said Russian President Vladimir Putin told Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal that wouldn't allow Iran to enrich uranium. The Axios report also said that Putin expressed the same position in conversations with President Trump and French President …

Dave DeCamp (2025-07-13). Yemen's Houthis Committed to Ceasefire With the US. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, are committed to a ceasefire deal with the US despite the group's recent attacks on two commercial ships that were carried out as part of its blockade on Israeli-linked shipping, Drop Site News has reported. "Our military operations remain directed exclusively at Israel. Should the United States reengage …

Erick Galindo (2025-07-13). 'Cover Them Up Like James Brown': What Can Mayor Bass and the Rest of Us Do About the ICE Raids? lataco.com How do we fight power while feeling powerless? One day at a time!

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-07-13). Not All Roads Lead to Persia. libya360.wordpress.com Ingrid Chahine An oil refinery in south Tehran hit by an Israeli strike — June 2025 (AFP) An analysis paper published in June 2009 by the Saban Center, currently known as Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, has resurfaced, following the twelve-day war between Israel and Iran that occurred a month ago, on June 13. Titled…

Jason Ditz (2025-07-13). 21 Killed, Over 40 Wounded in Fighting In Syrian City of Suwayda. news.antiwar.com Adding to the seemingly endless array of different ethnic, sectarian and other general clashes in Syria, fighting erupted in the southern city of Suwayda today, leaving at least 21 people dead, including a child, and over 40 others wounded, as many as 50 by some accounts. Details are still emerging over what exactly started the …

jborinoco (2025-07-13). Congo-Rwanda Deal: A Mineral Grab for Peace. orinocotribune.com By Rana Harbi — Jul 11, 2025 | The US-brokered agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda is being marketed as a "peace deal," ending a three-decade long conflict. While the people of that region hold on to hope, the deal is beginning to look like a "mineral grab" in another round of colonization of Africa. | Last week, US President Donald Trump celebrated the signing of a US-brokered "peace agreement" between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, positioning himself, yet again, as a "peacemaker" who can swiftly end conflicts across the globe. | "In a few short m…

jborinoco (2025-07-13). Latakia's Burning Coast: Sectarian Purge Masked as 'Wildfire' Under Syria's New Government. orinocotribune.com

Muhammad Ali Khalidi (2025-07-13). Palestine and the production of ignorance. mondoweiss.net 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.

newleftreview (2025-07-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-07-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-07-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-07-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-07-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-07-13). 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.

newleftreview (2025-07-13). 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?

scorinoco (2025-07-13). The Entrenchment of Dina Boluarte, the Most Hated Head of State in the World. orinocotribune.com By Anahí Durand Guevara — Jul 11, 2025 | In recent months, Peru's coup President Dina Boluarte has been in the news for seemingly contradictory reasons: having the lowest citizen approval rating in the world and, at the same time, receiving one of the highest salaries in Latin America, and nothing affecting her continuity in office. | In May, the polling organization IPSOS revealed that Dina Boluarte had 0% citizen approval. "In the whole world I do not know of such a poor record," said Alfredo Torres, director of IPSOS, when asked about this situation. The director also emphasized that Boluarte's approval r…

Staff (2025-07-13). Bolivia: Andrónico Rodríguez Calls for Left Unity Amid Political Fragmentation and Lawfare. orinocotribune.com During his proclamation ceremony in the town of Yapacaní, in the eastern region of Santa Cruz, the president of the Bolivian senate and presidential candidate for the Popular Alliance, Andrónico Rodríguez, called for unity among the entire left in the country for the next general elections, scheduled for August 17. | "The political adversary is the right wing, which wants to privatize, nullify, and destroy what has been built with so much effort so long ago … Brothers and sisters, no more fighting among comrades, unity above all, unity of the entire political left," Rodríguez urged in his speech. | This call fo…

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-07-13). Don't Take Instruction On How To Live Your Life From A Stark Raving Mad Society. thealtworld.com Don't take instruction on how to live your life from a stark raving mad society. | This civilization is sick. It is genocidal. It is ecocidal. It is omnicidal. We are ruled by psychopaths, while the best among us are relegated to the fringes of the fringe. We are hurtling into totalitarianism and armageddon at breakneck pace while our attention is aggressively pulled toward the vapid and the inane. | You should share none of the values and priorities of this freak show. You should not let any aspect of this dystopia inform your decisions regarding who you should be and what kind of life you should live. | In this…

Carson Minow (2025-07-13). Is Trump interfering in the internal affairs of other nations? america.cgtn.com 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.

David Armiak (2025-07-13). Far Right Dark Money Elections Group Raised $3.9M in First Full Year. truthout.org Insurrectionist and voter suppression advocate Cleta Mitchell formed a new dark money group in 2023 to channel funds to organizations that promote the Big Lie of a stolen 2020 election and spread misinformation about the threat of widespread noncitizen voting. Housed in the offices of the Conservative Partnership Institute (CPI), the Foundation for Accountability Integrity & |

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). Comicomment: Who will pay the price for 'big, beautiful bill'. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump has signed the landmark "One Big Beautiful Bill" into law. While supporters hail it as a major achievement, critics argue the bill favors the wealthy, calling it a "Robin Hood in reverse" for shifting benefits upward while leaving lower-income Americans behind.

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). China completes 'power expressway loop' around southern Xinjiang desert. ecns.cn China has finished construction of a 4,197-km extra-high voltage power transmission loop around the Tarim Basin, home to the country's largest desert, marking a major infrastructure milestone in southern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China.

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). Wang Yi hails China-ASEAN cooperation, calls for openness amid U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday briefed the media on China-ASEAN cooperation, U.S.-imposed tariffs and the South China Sea issue while attending the annual ASEAN Plus foreign ministers' meetings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). China defends approach by military aircraft after Japan complaint. ecns.cn A Chinese defense spokesperson on Sunday dismissed Japanese claims that Chinese military aircraft had flown "abnormally close" to its planes, saying China's response was legitimate and professional.

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). UIC Chairman applauds China's achievements in high-speed rail. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2025-07-13). (W.E. Talk) International experts optimistic about China's economic resilience. ecns.cn

Frances Kuo (2025-07-13). Trump announces new tariffs on EU and Mexico. america.cgtn.com 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.

Katie Rose Quandt (2025-07-13). The US Public Loves the National Park Service. Trump Is Destroying It Anyway. truthout.org If there is one thing Americans love, it's our national parks. A record-setting 331 million people visited the 63 national parks in 2024 — a number roughly equivalent to the entire U.S. population. Park visitors spend tens of billions each year on lodging, restaurants, and travel expenses, significantly boosting local economies. The National Park Service is the most popular government agency… |

Mariah Meek (2025-07-13). Trump Plan to Expand Land for Arctic Drilling Is an Ecological Disaster. truthout.org The largest tract of public land in the United States is a wild expanse of tundra and wetlands stretching across nearly 23 million acres of northern Alaska. It's called the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska, but despite its industrial-sounding name, the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, or NPR-A, is much more than a fuel depot. Tens of thousands of caribou feed and breed in this area… |

Staff (2025-07-13). °Llegó el verano! øCómo cuidar a otros animales? cubadebate.cu La semana anterior estuvimos comentando sobre algunos efectos que pueden afectar la salud y el bienestar de las mascotas y nos referimos especialmente a los perros y gatos, que son los de mayor tenencia en nuestro país. Pero pensamos que no se deben descartar otras especies domésticas que también se asumen como mascotas.

Staff (2025-07-13). Viviendo un sueño frustrado. cubadebate.cu Ellos dicen que "sancionan"/pero aquí los sancionados/se encuentran firmes y honrados/con la "sanción" que mencionan./A Cuba no le perdonan/su estirpe, su resistencia,/y Trump, en su prepotencia,/admite que todo vale/con tal que Cuba regale/la Patria y la independencia.

Staff (2025-07-13). Canciller de Irán: El país persa reiniciaría conversaciones nucleares, pero sin ceder al enriquecimiento de uranio. cubadebate.cu El canciller de Irán reafirmó la voluntad de su nación de reiniciar las conversaciones nucleares, siempre que haya garantías claras y no se imponga la renuncia al enriquecimiento de uranio. Sobre la relación con la OIEA, afirmó que la colaboración se iniciará, aunque en un formato diferente, con el objetivo de salvaguardar las instalaciones nucleares de la nación.

Staff (2025-07-13). Dúo Díaz-Alayo se lleva el oro en el Abierto de Moscú. cubadebate.cu El dúo cubano de Noslen Díaz y Jorge Luis Alayo ganó este domingo la medalla de oro en el fuerte torneo Abierto de Moscú, correspondiente al Circuito de Voleibol de Playa de Rusia 2025, al derrotar 2-1 a la dupla de Sotoyanovsky-Leshuko. Los discípulos de Francisco àÅlvarez Cutiño los vencieron en el primer set, 21-11, cayeron en el segundo, 16-21, y remataron en el tercero, 15-12.

Staff (2025-07-13). øEEUU realmente deporta a "lo peor de lo peor" ? øQué dicen los datos? cubadebate.cu Las estadísticas más recientes del ICE muestran que, al 29 de junio, había 57 861 personas detenidas por la agencia, de las cuales 41 495 —71.7%— no tenían condenas penales. "Hay una profunda desconexión entre la retórica y la realidad", señaló Ahilan Arulanantham, codirector del Centro de Derecho y Política de Inmigración de la Facultad de Derecho de la UCLA.

Staff (2025-07-13). El Chelsea aniquila al PSG y se lleva la corona del Mundial de Clubes. cubadebate.cu El club inglés Chelsea derrotó 3-0 al francés Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) en la final de la Copa Mundial de Clubes de la FIFA disputada este domingo en el MetLife Stadium de Nueva Jersey.Un doblete de Cole Palmer y otro tanto del brasileño Joao Pedro dejaron sobre el tapete la inesperada goleada este domingo, y en la segunda mitad nada más ocurrió en el marcador.

Staff (2025-07-13). El sencillo acto cotidiano que puede hacer a las parejas un 20 por ciento más felices, según estudio. cubadebate.cu Una psicóloga ha revelado un sencillo acto cotidiano que, si se realiza en conjunto, puede hacer que las parejas se sientan un 20% más felices. Según Hannah Lawson, lavar los platos juntos tiene un impacto sorprendentemente positivo, ya que fomenta la equidad, el trabajo en equipo y un sentido de asociación, lo que aumenta la felicidad en la pareja.

Staff (2025-07-13). Jornada de 5-3 para Cuba en el torneo abierto de boxeo de Guizhou, en China. cubadebate.cu El segundo triunfo de Saidel Horta y felices estrenos de Nelson Williams y Dayira Mesa marcaron en positivo el desempeño dominical de Cuba en el torneo abierto de boxeo de Guizhou, en China. Horta (57 kg), subtitular del orbe, impuso respeto desde el primer acto y acrecentó su dominio en el siguiente ante el uzbeko Tashlanov Shakhjakhon.

Staff (2025-07-13). Lavrov y Wang Yi se reúnen en Pekín. cubadebate.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de Rusia, Serguéi Lavrov, se reunió este domingo con su par chino, Wang Yi, como parte de su visita al gigante asiático para participar en una reunión del consejo de cancilleres de los Estados miembros de la Organización de Cooperación de Shanghái, que se celebrará el 15 de julio en la ciudad china de Tianjin.

Staff (2025-07-13). Recuperan en Supertanqueros de Matanzas capacidad de almacenamiento. cubadebate.cu A casi tres años del lamentable incendio en la Base de Supertanqueros en Matanzas se aprecian avances en la recuperación de la capacidad de 200 000 metros cúbicos de almacenamiento de combustibles perdida como consecuencia del siniestro.

Stephen Prager (2025-07-13). FEMA Missed Thousands of Texas Flood Victims' Calls After Noem Fired Contractors. truthout.org Outrage continues to grow against U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem over her response to the deadly floods that ravaged Texas last week. According to a Friday report from The New York Times, more than two-thirds of phone calls to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from flood victims went unanswered after Noem allowed hundreds of contractors to be laid off on July 5… |

Stephen Prager (2025-07-13). LA Judge Orders ICE to Cease Indiscriminate Raids and Racial Profiling. truthout.org A federal judge in Los Angeles has ordered the Trump administration to stop carrying out indiscriminate immigration raids in the city and its surrounding areas, citing its use of "unconstitutional tactics," including racial profiling and denying the right to an attorney. Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California wrote that there is a… |

Suad Abdel aziz (2025-07-13). US Aid Has Always Been a Tool of Control. Under Trump, It's a Tool of Death. truthout.org A shipment of U.S. wheat intended to feed millions of starving Yemeni civilians has become a stark symbol of how the Trump administration weaponizes humanitarian aid not only to punish geopolitical enemies, but also to stage a hollow performance of compassion while doing so. Earlier this year, a U.S. cargo ship carrying thousands of tons of wheat departed for Yemen… |

Ed Rampell (2025-07-13). Biopic About New Zealand's Prime Minister Omits Socialism. counterpunch.org Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda […] | To read this article, log in

T.J. Coles (2025-07-13). The Welsh Resistance to Trump's Golden Dome. counterpunch.org In 1990, it was revealed that the Pentagon planned to build an over-the-horizon radar at RAF Brawdy, Pembrokeshire. PARC was born: Pembrokeshire Against the Radar. With sponsored walks in the nature threatened by the proposed radar, together with events such as Rock Against the Radar, the activist group single-handedly drew public and Parliamentary attention to the proposed radar. Alan Clark, the Minister of Defence Procurement, attempted to ease locals' concerns by appearing in person at the St. Davids City Hall. Clark was met by hundreds of residents wielding No Radar placards. By then, a dozen other campaign g…

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Noor Alyacoubi, Mondoweiss. (2025-05-28). Amid 'Catastrophic' Food Insecurity, Child Illness In Gaza Turns Deadly. popularresistance.org Before the war, conditions like scabies and lice were manageable. Treatment required basic medication and hygiene. Now, overcrowding, shared living spaces, and limited hygiene supplies have made containment nearly impossible, the doctor says. Secondary infections, fever, and pneumonia are becoming more frequent. | By mid-2024, recorded cases of scabies and lice surpassed 96,000, mostly among displaced children. Chickenpox cases rose to nearly 9,274. "Amidst the massive numbers of affected people, we suffer a serious deficiency in access to medicines," a pediatrician in Gaza told Mondoweiss. "We're forced to treat…

Maha Hussaini, Mohammed al-Hajjar, Middle East Eye. (2025-05-28). Starving Palestinians Storm US Aid Facility In Gaza. popularresistance.org Palestinians clamoured for aid and gunfire rang out in chaotic scenes, as a controversial US-Israeli aid distribution scheme turned to shambles. | Journalists in the besiged Gaza Strip said hungry and beleagured residents forced to stand outside a facility holding aid rushed inside because of delays conducting detailed security checks on recepients. | According to Israeli army sources cited by Israeli media, Americans affiliated with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation had to be rescued once they lost control of the facility. | The Israeli military denied firing on the crowds but gunfire was heard at the scene, poss…

Abby Zimet (2025-05-28). Enough: Have Mercy On Us. commondreams.org 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…

Editor (2025-05-28). Imperialist Blackmail Disguised As Diplomacy. socialistproject.ca 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…

_____ (2025-05-28). 'Murder weapon': Hunger ravages Gaza journalists under Israeli siege. cpj.org 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…

SKWAWKBOX (2025-05-28). Video: Israeli troops open fire on starving Gaza refugees as mercenaries flee 'aid concentration camp'. skwawkbox.org '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 …

Sue Bolton, Jacob Andrewartha (2025-05-28). Israel must be sanctioned now. socialist-alliance.org 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 (2025-05-28). UNRWA warns of famine in Gaza as US-backed group loses control. albawaba.com 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…

Caitlin Johnstone (2025-05-28). Sorry If This Is Antisemitic But I Think It's Wrong To Burn Children Alive: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com Israel is burning children alive in Gaza. And call me an antisemitic Jew-hating Nazi terrorist lover if you must, …

Editor (2025-05-28). 'It Looked Like a Large Prison': Chaos Ensues at U.S.-Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza. scheerpost.com

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). Hamas condemns Israel's 'Gaza aid plan' as 'security trap under humanitarian cover'. presstv.ir Hamas sharply condemns the Israeli regime's so-called aid distribution mechanism for the Gaza Strip.

Soumya Sahin (2025-05-28). Inclusive Growth or Entrapment? Unpacking the Microfinance Paradox in India. cadtm.org

Alternative Information, Development Centre (2025-05-28). 2025/26 Budget Statement: Budget 3.0 continues the anti-poor direction of the' Government of National Unity'. cadtm.org

Collective (2025-05-28). Peoples against Extractions . cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2025-05-28). Geonomics, nationalism and trade. cadtm.org

Farooq Sulehria, Sushovan Dhar (2025-05-28). For the Rulers of India and Pakistan, War Fever Is a Boon. cadtm.org

The Syria Report (2025-05-28). Syria's Prospects of Debt Restructuring Entangled in Geopolitical Calculations. cadtm.org

Vitaliy Dudin (2025-05-28). "The mining agreement signed between Ukraine and the United States illustrates the desire of US capital for unrestricted access to Ukrainian mineral resources." cadtm.org

Mariam Jooma Çarikci, Patrick Bond (2025-05-28). BRICS nations and Israel: Hype, Hope and Helplessness. cadtm.org

albawaba (2025-05-28). Deadly blast at Chinese chemical plant kills 5, leaves dozens injured. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A powerful explosion ripped through a chemical plant in eastern China's Shandong province on Tuesday, killing at least five people, injuring 19 others, and leaving six more unaccounted for, according to local emergency officials.The blast occurred shortly after noon at the Gaomi Youdao Chemical Co. facility in Weifang. Thick plumes of black smoke filled the air, triggering tremors that shattered windows up to three kilometers (nearly two miles) away. ‚ĺÔ∏èA massive explosion has occurred at a chemical plant in China's Shandong province | The facility belongs to Shandon…

albawaba (2025-05-28). Israel attacks Sanaa airport, destroys last remaining Houthi plane. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Israeli army carried out an airstrike on Sanaa International Airport on Wednesday morning and announced that it had destroyed the last remaining plane in use by the Houthis.Israel's Defense Minister, Israel Katz, unveiled "Operation Golden Jewel", in which the Israel Air Force (IAF) planes attacked Houthi targets at Sanaa International Airport. This is not the first Israeli attack on Sanaa airport. In early May, Israeli war jets carried out airstrike against the Houthi airport, destroying terminal buildings and causing $500 million in damage.üáæüá&trade…

albawaba (2025-05-28). French ad mocks Macron, 'Does your wife beat you? Sign up for self-defense classes'. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – France's President Emmanuel Macron can't seem to catch a break after being slapped on camera by his wife, Brigitte Macron. A French gym recently went viral after allegedly putting up a new advertisement mocking the president that read, "Does your wife beat you? Sign up for self-defense classes at our gym!" Following a picture of Macron covering his eye as a result of Brigitte's slap. A message also urged customers to contact the administration for more information. The photo flooded several social media platforms, with several stating that it's AI-generated and was only created to gain traction and con…

albawaba (2025-05-28). Haircut on wheels? Turkish barber goes viral (Video). albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Turkish barber recently took the internet by storm after a clip of him giving a haircut to a customer while on board a moving motorcycle went viral. The clip in question went viral on social media, sparking widespread concern among locals over security issues and the endangerment of civilians. According to local

Michael Tan (2025-05-28). What Is Due Process? aclu.org

Deb Steel (2025-05-28). Anishinabek Nation will be idle no more if Bill 5 passes in current form. windspeaker.com

Deb Steel (2025-05-28). SCO calls for new government to fulfill and honour the Treaties. windspeaker.com

Deb Steel (2025-05-28). National Chief notes 'unprecedented mention' of free, prior and informed consent in Throne Speech. windspeaker.com

Guest Blogger (2025-05-28). BBC's 'Weather Whiplash' Claim Exposed: No Evidence for Extreme Swings in Scotland. wattsupwiththat.com Taking spring as an example, although the average has increased since the 19thC, that does not mean individual springs are getting wetter. What has changed is that unusually dry springs are now less common.

Guest Blogger (2025-05-28). Blackouts Surge: How Fragile Grids Threaten Global Energy Security. wattsupwiththat.com We need to be honest with ourselves… wind and solar alone can't provide energy security. Not today. Maybe not ever without massive redesigns. | We have leaned too hard on brittle inverter-based systems and we've treated energy like a lifestyle choice instead of the critical infrastructure support it is.

United World International (2025-05-28). Thailand's Semiconductor Ambitions Must Be Matched by Strategic Governance. uwidata.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Thailand is reentering the semiconductors game with a newfound sense of purpose. In an era of tech nationalism, supply chain reboot, and mounting pervasiveness of microelectronics everywhere from automobiles to artificial intelligence, Bangkok proclaimed that it aims to be a serious player. With incentives for foreign investment, incentives for domestic innovation, …

United World International (2025-05-28). Alliance of Sahel States: "A new perspective for the citizens" uwidata.com The global tendency may be towards protectionism and building walls around countries. But three African states, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso went the opposite direction and founded the Alliance of Sahel States, effectively uniting their states. We asked Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, foreign minister of Burkina Faso, why they took this step and how it affected …

Benjamin Savill (2025-05-28). The Weekly Round Up: Chemical castration, historic deportations, and excommunication. ukhumanrightsblog.com 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 …

tvbrics (2025-05-28). Egypt expands irrigation education and hyacinth recycling to boost green economy. tvbrics.com These efforts enhance climate resilience and promote social inclusion…

tvbrics (2025-05-28). How China and Indonesia promote regional cooperation. tvbrics.com Strategic investments, digital transformation, and regional diplomacy drive a new era of partnership in the Asia-Pacific…

tvbrics (2025-05-28). India unveils innovative system for accelerated recruiting. tvbrics.com The service selects suitable candidates with the help of artificial intelligence…

tvbrics (2025-05-28). Iran and Egypt to resume tourism exchanges amid renewed diplomatic ties. tvbrics.com The initiative seeks to leverage digital platforms and media to showcase the diverse tourism offerings of both nations…

tvbrics (2025-05-28). Iran's Yazd and China's Turpan sign cooperation agreement. tvbrics.com The cooperation between Yazd and Turpan will be an important step in strengthening bilateral ties…

tvbrics (2025-05-28). Rio de Janeiro to host World Table Tennis Championships 2029. tvbrics.com This will be the first time the championship will be held in Latin America…

tvbrics (2025-05-28). UAE achieves top global position in telecom infrastructure. tvbrics.com The UAE has topped the UN global rankings for telecoms infrastructure, digital governance and digital knowledge…

tvbrics (2025-05-28). Zimbabwe and UAE launch AI training and solar-powered digital education initiative. tvbrics.com These initiatives are designed to stimulate sustainable economic growth and drive technological innovation…

Brandon Tensley (2025-05-28). Fired, Rehired, Fired Again. Massive Federal Cuts Leave Black Workers Reeling. capitalbnews.org 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 …

Steven Ganot (2025-05-28). 600 Days In, Israel Demands Answers on Hostages. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2025-05-28). Israel Keeps Pressure on Hezbollah as Border Ceasefire Frays. themedialine.org

Keren Setton (2025-05-28). Israel Maintains Strikes in Lebanon as Ceasefire Holds Uneasily. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2025-05-28). Oman Hosts Iran's President for Diplomatic Reset. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-05-28). ICJ Seat Goes to Jordan's UN Ambassador Mahmoud Hmoud. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2025-05-28). Libya's Parliament Speaker Demands New Government to Break Stalemate. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2025-05-28). Israel Marks 600 Days of War With Nationwide Protests Demanding Hostage Release. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-05-28). IDF Publishes Probe Into October 7 Attack on Kerem Shalom, Citing Military Failures, Local Heroism. themedialine.org

Jessica Washington (2025-05-28). Trump Finds a New Way to Attack Education: Cutting Aid for Students Who Are Parents. theintercept.com

Editor (2025-05-28). The End of Human Rights? scheerpost.com

Editor (2025-05-28). Trump Admin Pauses Student Visa Interviews Pending Social Media Vetting Increase. scheerpost.com

Editor (2025-05-28). UK Court Orders Police Return Devices to Electronic Intifada Journalist Asa Winstanley. scheerpost.com

A A (2025-05-28). Bielorussia e Pakistan innalzano la cooperazione reciproca al livello strategico. strategic-culture.su La visita del Primo Ministro pakistano Shehbaz Sharif in Bielorussia il 10 e 11 aprile 2025 ha prodotto una serie di accordi che meritano un esame più attento, in particolare nei settori della difesa, del lavoro qualificato e delle joint venture. | Segue nostro Ad accompagnare il Primo Ministro erano presenti diversi membri del Gabinetto, tra cui il Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Esteri Ishaq Dar, il Primo Ministro del Punjab Marya…

A a (2025-05-28). Donald Trump's lack of critical thinking skills with respect to Russia and Ukraine. strategic-culture.su By Larry C. JOHNSON | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Donald Trump grabbed headlines on Monday with his Sunday outburst directe…

A A (2025-05-28). Euthanasia at the roots of liberalism. strategic-culture.su

A a (2025-05-28). La storia universale dell'Italia disprezzata dai potenti e sconosciuta agli italiani. strategic-culture.su

A A (2025-05-28). Romania and the controlled collapse of democracy: Elections under surveillance and external guardianship. strategic-culture.su Crisis in Romania clearly reveals the new direction of European democracy. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The recent preside…

A A (2025-05-28). UK Palestine solidarity campaign official admits working with former Israeli spy. strategic-culture.su By David MILLRER | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Meet Ben Soffa, the national secretary of the UK-based Palestine Solidarity…

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2025-05-28). Chris Hedges: Trump's Useful Idiots. popularresistance.org The media, universities, the Democratic Party and liberals, by embracing the fiction of "rampant antisemitism," laid the groundwork for their own demise. Columbia and Princeton, where I have taught, and Harvard, which I attended, are not incubators of hatred towards Jews. The New York Times, where I worked for fifteen years and which Trump calls "an enemy of the people," is slavishly subservient to the Zionist narrative. What these institutions have in common is not antisemitism, but liberalism. And liberalism, with its creed of pluralism and inclusiveness, is slated by our authoritarian regime for obliteration.

DikelediM (2025-05-28). Government taking comprehensive steps to ease the burden on citizens. sanews.gov.za Government taking comprehensive steps to ease the burden on citizens | President Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the severe pressure South African households face due to the rising cost of living, while assuring Parliament that government is taking comprehensive steps to ease the burden on citizens, particularly the most vulnerable. | The President was responding to questions for oral reply by members of the National Assembly on Tuesday, with economic growth and the cost of living among the issues up for deliberation. | President Ramaphosa was asked whether his administration plans to introduce additional measu…

DikelediM (2025-05-28). President Ramaphosa highlights importance of US Working Visit. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa highlights importance of US Working Visit | President Cyril Ramaphosa has underscored the significance of his recent working visit to the United States, telling Parliament that the engagement was both necessary and timely, given the critical role the US continues to play in South Africa's economic landscape. ⚪ "The United States continues to play such a big role in the life of our economy. It was necessary and important for us to go and engage with them, because many of our people's jobs are dependent on our economic dealings with the United States," President Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. ⚪ T…

DikelediM (2025-05-28). Special Official Funeral Category 1 declared in honour of Ma Gertrude Shope. sanews.gov.za Special Official Funeral Category 1 declared in honour of Ma Gertrude Shope | President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late Ma Gertrude Shope, who served the nation as an educator, freedom fighter, trade unionist and Member of Parliament, will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 1 on Saturday, 31 May 2025. | Ma Shope passed away in her home in Gauteng last week Thursday at the age of 99. | President Ramaphosa reiterated his deep condolences to Ma Shope's family and friends and her political home, the African National Congress. | "Ma Shope will be honoured with a funeral ceremony that will…

EDWIN (2025-05-28). Department of Tourism lauds Digital Trusted Tour Operator Scheme. sanews.gov.za Department of Tourism lauds Digital Trusted Tour Operator Scheme | The Department of Tourism welcomes the success of the Digital Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS), which has brought over 11 000 tourists from China and India to South Africa in just three months. | The scheme, said the department, is a testament to what is possible when government works hand-in-hand with the private sector to remove barriers and unlock economic potential. | By simplifying visa access for group travel through a secure, digital-first platform, the scheme has opened South Africa to new visitors who may otherwise have been lost to m…

EDWIN (2025-05-28). SIU authorised to investigate the Department of Defence. sanews.gov.za SIU authorised to investigate the Department of Defence | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed a new proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate allegations of maladministration in the affairs of the Department of Defence and recover any losses the State suffered. | Proclamation 260 of 2025 authorises the SIU to investigate serious maladministration, focusing on irregularities linked to Bid Number CPSC-UB-M-013-2021 for the supply and delivery of surgical mask elastic loops. | "The SIU probe will examine whether the procurement and contracting were made in a manner that was not fa…

GABIK (2025-05-28). Call for collective action to end teenage pregnancy. sanews.gov.za Call for collective action to end teenage pregnancy | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has called for a collaborative effort to end the scourge of teenage pregnancy in South Africa, where approximately 30% of teenagers report having been pregnant at some point. | "While this number has decreased over the past few years, it is still unacceptably high. Teenage pregnancy is a serious public issue and social problem, with 95% occurring in developing countries," the department said in a statement on Wednesday. | The department emphasised that teenage pregnancy is not a challenge that can b…

Gabisile (2025-05-28). Concerns raised over social grant beneficiaries choosing bank accounts amid rising charges. sanews.gov.za Concerns raised over social grant beneficiaries choosing bank accounts amid rising charges | The North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Health and Social Development has expressed concerns regarding the increasing number of social grant beneficiaries opting to receive their payments through personal bank accounts. | The committee said this decision could diminish the value of their grants because of the associated bank charges. | The issue was raised during a recent oversight meeting with the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Department of Social Development. | SASSA reported that 43 9…

June 11th (2025-05-28). Marius Mason's 2025 Statement for June 11th. itsgoingdown.org Statement from Marius Mason to mark June 11th, International Day of Solidarity with Marius Mason & All Long-Term Anarchist Prisoners. See the original June 11th call here. Greetings and Gratitude to my community, I want to begin with thanking everyone who wrote a support letter or went to a support event this past year —…

kwjorinoco (2025-05-28). Vuelta a la Patria Program Returns 90 Migrants to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com

Lawrence Davidson, Consortium News. (2025-05-28). Rubio, Cuba And The Zionist Model. popularresistance.org Marco Rubio has turned into one of President Donald Trump's "go to" guys. Appointed secretary of state at the beginning of Trump's second term, and recently appointed acting national security adviser, he has proven effective in translating Trumpian goals into policy practices. | It is not that difficult for Rubio because he shares many of those same biases. For instance, a seemingly absolute belief that the Israelis must be supported even as they lay waste to humanitarian principles and international law. | To this end, as secretary of state, Rubio dedicated himself to revamping the State Department's Bureau of D…

Editor (2025-05-28). Australia Must Not Become Complacent To China's Aggression In The South China Sea. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week, Chinese coast guard vessels rammed and shot water cannon at Philippine ships in the South China Sea. The incident was well within the Philippines' exclusive …

Editor (2025-05-28). Australia Has Elected Its Youngest Senator. With Gen Z Wielding More Political Power, Is It A Sign Of Things To Come? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It's been 30 years since Natasha Stott Despoja became the youngest woman ever elected to the Australian Parliament. A 25-year-old Sarah Hanson-Young beat that record …

Editor (2025-05-28). Raining One Week, Dusty The Next How Did A Dust Storm Make It All The Way To Rainy Sydney? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Much to the surprise of Sydney-siders, a dusty haze settled over the city on Tuesday morning after a week of heavy rain. | Satellite images reveal the dust storm formed in …

Editor (2025-05-28). Gandang Ahung Of The Dayak People: More Than A Gong Ensemble, A Way Of Life At Risk. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It was first started one morning in 2015. I travelled 109 kilometres from Palangka Raya to a village in the Katingan River basin, Central Kalimantan. When I entered the …

Editor (2025-05-28). Green Light For Gas: North West Shelf Gas Plant Cleared To Run Until 2070. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In a decision surprising very few people, Australia's new environment minister Murray Watt has signed off on an extension for the gas plant at Karratha, part of the …

Editor (2025-05-28). There's A New COVID Variant Driving Up Infections. A Virologist Explains What To Know About NB.1.8.1. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | As we enter the colder months in Australia, COVID is making headlines again, this time due to the emergence of a new variant: NB.1.8.1. | Last week, the World Health …

news.un (2025-05-28). Climate change: World likely to breach 1.5 ∞C limit in next five years. news.un.org Fact: 2024 was the warmest year on record — but the heat is far from over. A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that global temperatures will likely continue rising, with an 80 per cent chance that at least one year between now and 2029 will be even hotter.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2025-05-28). Venezuela: Admiral Villamizar Becomes 1st Governor of Guayana Esequiba State. orinocotribune.com President Maduro offered "full budgetary support" to protect the rights of the Essequibo people. | On Sunday, Carlos Quintero, vice president of Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE), announced that Admiral Neil Villamizar, the candidate of the Simón Bolívar Great Patriotic Pole, became the first governor of the Guayana Esequiba state after securing 97% of the vote. | Admiral Neil Villamizar is a senior officer in the Venezuelan Navy with a distinguished military career. He graduated from the Venezuelan Naval Academy in 1991 and has held several key positions, including commander of the Navy's Submarine Sq…

infobrics (2025-05-28). South-South Cooperation Vital Amid Uncertainty. infobrics.org ASEAN and BRICS find new path as trade challenges mount…

infobrics (2025-05-28). BRICS Membership Serving as Impetus for Ethiopia's Economic Growth, Global Standing. infobrics.org Ethiopia's accession to the BRICS is serving the country as a significant impetus for both economic growth and enhanced global standing…

infobrics (2025-05-28). Russia's VEB Development Bank Plans $42 Billion in Funding for Projects with China. infobrics.org Russian state development bank VEB plans to provide around 3.5 trillion roubles ($42.74 billion) in funding for joint projects with Chinese businesses…

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). California firefighters battling wildfire near Los Angeles. presstv.ir California firefighters battle a fast-moving wildfire.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). '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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). 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.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). Iran launches plan to produce 20,000 megawatts of nuclear electricity: AEOI chief. presstv.ir Iran's top nuclear official says the Islamic Republic has launched a plan aimed at production of as much as 20,000 megawatts of electricity from its peaceful nuclear energy activities.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). Iran, Oman sign 18 MoUs during President Pezeshkian's visit. presstv.ir Iran and Oman sign 18 MoUs during President Pezeshkian's official visit to Muscat to enhance bilateral cooperation.

presstv.ir (2025-05-28). Discover Iran: Khuzestan as Iran's emerging renewable energy powerhouse. presstv.ir Khuzestan hosts Iran's largest fossil energy sources, but the province is also rich in renewable energy sources such as solar energy, biofuel, biomass, and wind energy.

Aaron Kirshenbaum, Jasmine Butler (2025-05-28). Fighting for the Planet Means Sovereignty for the Sahel. counterpunch.org 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

geo.tv (2025-05-28). Trump asks Supreme Court to allow deportations without warning. geo.tv 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…

geo.tv (2025-05-28). Asia boosts weapons buys, military research as security outlook darkens. geo.tv

geo.tv (2025-05-28). Muslim Australian lawmaker says she was urged to drink, 'dance on table'. geo.tv 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…

geo.tv (2025-05-28). Divers cleaning up seabed off Greece's Alonissos raise alarm over marine pollution. geo.tv 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…

geo.tv (2025-05-28). UN says 70% chance that 2025-2029 average warming will top 1.5 ∞C. geo.tv 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…

geo.tv (2025-05-28). Saudi resident Hajj violators to face deportation, 10-year ban. geo.tv 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 | Students walk on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, May 23, 2025. — ReutersTrump admin to terminate about $100m in contracts with Harvard.Administration says it is complying with court order on int'l students.Further court hearing on the matter set for…

geo.tv (2025-05-28). Modi stokes hostile anti-Pakistan sentiment yet again. geo.tv 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…

aljazeera (2025-05-28). A timeline of Israel's starvation of Gaza in 2025. aljazeera.com Dozens of Palestinians have starved to death in Gaza due to Israel's total blockade on the enclave since.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Gaza aid chaos condemned by humanitarian leaders. aljazeera.com At least 3 people died when thousands of starving Palestinians rushed to an aid distribution point.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). New US plan for Gaza aid is "not just nonsensical, it's cruel" aljazeera.com Rami Khouri of the American University of Beirut says Gazans are choosing being starving and being shot…

aljazeera (2025-05-28). US-backed Gaza aid model 'distraction from atrocities', UNRWA chief says. aljazeera.com Deadly Israeli fire kills more Palestinians trying to reach aid distribution point for a second day.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Gaza's aid system isn't broken. It's working exactly as designed. aljazeera.com What unfolded in Rafah on Tuesday was not a tragedy – it was the grim success of colonial humanitarianism.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Video: Families in Tel Aviv mark 600 days for Gaza captives. aljazeera.com Families of captives held in Gaza lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during a protest.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Video: Paris protesters dye fountain red to signify Gaza bloodbath. aljazeera.com Activists in Paris dyed a fountain red to symbolise what they called "the bloodbath" taking place in Gaza.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). UN, aid groups slam US-Israel-backed initiative after deadly rush in Gaza. aljazeera.com UN says scenes at the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid site are 'heartbreaking' as US, Israel defend the initiative.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Life expectancy in Gaza. aljazeera.com We compare life expectancy in Gaza before the war versus after one year of conflict.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). 'US, China, India can all fit into Africa': On a quest to fix the world map. aljazeera.com Common projections shrink the size of Africa, but experts have long debated whether creating a precise map is possible.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Preserving Oualata's fragile manuscript legacy amid desert threats. aljazeera.com Centuries-old manuscripts in Oualata libraries face destruction as desert sands encroach on ancient Mauritanian town.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Aboriginal man, 24, dies in police custody in Australia's NT. aljazeera.com NT police say 'the man stopped breathing' shortly after officers restrained him in a supermarket.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Boat capsizes on arrival at Spain's Canary Islands; seven women, girls die. aljazeera.com Local media reports say the small vessel appeared to be packed with more than 100 people.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). French surgeon sentenced to 20 years for sex abuse of nearly 300 people. aljazeera.com Joel Le Scouarnec tells court he committed 'despicable act' in another mass rape case that shocks France.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). German court rejects Peruvian farmer's climate case against RWE. aljazeera.com Judge rules that companies 'may be obligated to take preventive measures' to counter their emissions.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations. aljazeera.com The GCC, China, ASEAN countries pledged to promote trade and work to 'unleash the full potential of our partnership'.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). 'Tidal wave': How 75 nations face Chinese debt crisis in 2025. aljazeera.com Developing countries to pay a record $22bn this year, mostly linked to loans from China's Belt and Road Initiative.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). US pauses new student visas: What it means and who it will affect. aljazeera.com The Trump administration has paused new visa interviews for international students set to attend US universities.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). The cost of conscience: I lost friends for defending Palestinians. aljazeera.com Bearing witness to injustice has a price. I paid it – and I would, again, because silence is complicity.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Harvard students protest Trump's university crackdown. aljazeera.com Harvard students protested Donald Trump's decision to cut all remaining federal contracts with the university.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Inquiry into deadly chemical plant explosion in China. aljazeera.com Investigators in China are working to find the cause of a powerful explosion at a chemical plant that killed 5 people.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Cultural Appreciation or Cultural Appropriation? aljazeera.com Today on The Stream: We dive into the space between cultural appropriation and appreciation.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). UEFA Champions League: Luis Enrique — The manager behind PSG's run to final. aljazeera.com Manager Luis Enrique will try to make 'treble' history as he leads PSG out against Inter in the Champions League final.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Why millions of people don't have enough to eat. aljazeera.com On World Hunger Day, AJLabs examines how war, weather and wealth gaps drive starvation.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Rizza in Indian-administered Kashmir. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2025-05-28). 'She's the queen': Sri Lanka bids farewell to film legend Malini Fonseka. aljazeera.com She portrayed working-class women on screen and became a beauty icon. Fonseka, 78, died on Saturday.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). China hosts Pacific Island nations in bid to bolster diplomatic, trade ties. aljazeera.com Foreign minister Wang Yi is meeting top diplomats from 11 Pacific nations in the Chinese city of Xiamen.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). How has Bitcoin performed since Trump took office? aljazeera.com Bitcoin has surged 60 percent since Trump's re-election in November 2024, reaching current highs of $111,000.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Israel launches attack on Yemen's Sanaa airport. aljazeera.com Four strikes hit the runway and a Yemenia Airways plane, according to Houthi-affiliated media report.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). No death penalty for son of Mexican drug boss 'El Chapo': US prosecutors. aljazeera.com Federal prosecutors in the US will not seek the death sentence for Joaquin Guzman Lopez if he is found guilty in court.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). SpaceX's Starship test flight loses control 30 minutes after launch. aljazeera.com The ninth launch of Elon Musk's futuristic SpaceX Starship comes after two previous space rockets blew up.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Was the shooting of Israeli embassy staff at Jewish museum a false flag? aljazeera.com Authorities are investigating the fatal shootings outside the Capital Jewish Museum as hate crimes and 'terrorism'.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Why are we still hiding periods in 2025? aljazeera.com On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Muslim community needs to remember and revive our period-positive legacy.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Haliburton, Pacers defeat Knicks in Game 4 of NBA East finals. aljazeera.com Tyrese Haliburton's stunning Game 4 performance torched the NY Knicks and moved Indiana to within a game of NBA Finals.

aljazeera (2025-05-28). Video: SpaceX Starship launch fails as spacecraft spirals out of control. aljazeera.com SpaceX's giant Starship rocket crashed into the Indian Ocean after controllers lost contact with the spacecraft.

David Swanson (2025-05-28). *** MEDIA RELEASE *** BREAKING: Canadians Shut Down CANSEC's Genocide Marketplace as Gaza Burns. worldbeyondwar.org

David Swanson (2025-05-28). Video: The Remarkable Life of David Hartsough. worldbeyondwar.org By Ken Butigan, World BEYOND War, May 28, 2025 | Thanks to Ken Butigan for this terrific slide show about the amazing life of World BEYOND War Co-Founder David Hartsough.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Xiaomi posted robust financial results. ecns.cn Xiaomi Corp said the company's revenue surged 47.4 percent year-on-year to 111.3 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) in the first quarter of 2025, marking its second consecutive quarter surpassing the 100 billion yuan milestone following the fourth quarter of 2024.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). China boosts BRICS cooperation in emerging industries. ecns.cn China is willing to strengthen cooperation with BRICS members in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, smart manufacturing and biopharmaceuticals, while prioritizing green technology partnerships in renewable energy domains.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Renewable energy supply to grow on robust economy, report says. ecns.cn China's robust economic growth will continue to fuel strong demand for energy and electricity in the country, requiring massive renewable energy buildout and significant grid upgrades for stable and clean power supply.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Nation's 1st modular 500-kV substation online. ecns.cn China's first fully modular 500-kilovolt ultrahigh voltage substation recently began operations in Fucun township, Jinhua, Zhejiang province.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Chinese beverage, snack companies going overseas. ecns.cn The company, which has built a stronghold in China's competitive energy drinks sector, is now seeking to replicate its success abroad, eyeing markets from Southeast Asia to the Middle East.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Guangdong Customs reports surge in trade volume from private companies. ecns.cn Private-operated enterprises have played a significant role in promoting Guangdong's high-level opening-up and high-quality development.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Enhancing solidarity and cooperation with Africa to remain a priority in China's diplomacy: FM. ecns.cn At a group meeting with African diplomatic envoys to jointly commemorate Africa Day, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed that enhancing solidarity and cooperation with Africa will remain a priority in China's diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Bronze zodiac heads and returned relics from Old Summer Palace on display in Hefei. ecns.cn A set of bronze animal heads from the 12 Chinese zodiac animal statues at the Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), along with other returned overseas cultural relics, began to display starting from Tuesday at the Anhui Museum.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). China launches first meteorological sounding rocket developed by high school students. ecns.cn The "Feiyan-1" meteorological sounding rocket, independently developed by aerospace enthusiasts from high schools in Shenzhen, Beijing, Hebei, Shandong and other regions, was successfully launched in Lenghu, Qinghai Province, at 3: 09 p.m. on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Role model Ma Hua's noodle Odyssey of ethnic unity and authentic flavor. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Chinese mainland welcomes celebrities from Taiwan region: spokesperson. ecns.cn A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday reaffirmed the Chinese mainland's consistent support for cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait, extending a warm welcome to entertainers from Taiwan who wish to develop their careers on the Chinese mainland.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). China to deploy AI monitoring systems for college entrance exam. ecns.cn As China's national college entrance exam nears, several provinces are rolling out artificial intelligence systems to monitor test rooms in real time, aiming to strengthen security and ensure fairness…

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Digital tech transforms global cultural trade: experts. ecns.cn Digital and intelligent technologies are reshaping cultural industries and trade, creating new opportunities and driving transformation, experts and officials said Tuesday at a forum in southern China.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Ne Zha 2's success at box-office attributed to joint efforts. ecns.cn For its nearly 2,000 special effects shots, Chinese animated blockbuster Ne Zha 2 brought together more than 4,000 animation practitioners from 138 companies across 31 cities, working in unison to create high-quality film scenes with a unified style.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Fujian Coast Guard conducts patrol near Jinmen. ecns.cn The Fujian Coast Guard on Wednesday conducted routine law enforcement patrols in the waters near Jinmen, an island off the coast of Fujian, a spokesman for the China Coast Guard said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Gulf States get visa-free travel to China. ecns.cn China will adopt a visa-free entry policy for Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Guideline eyes maximizing innovation. ecns.cn Authorities unveiled a guideline on improving the modern corporate system with Chinese characteristics, which analysts said will help put businesses in a better position to enhance their innovation capability.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). 2025 Int'l Humanoid Robot Skills Competition to open in Shanghai. ecns.cn More than 60 teams will participate in the 2025 International Humanoid Robot Skills Competition to be held in Shanghai on Thursday, contesting on 28 scenarios such as lifting boxes, garbage disposal, loading and unloading chained boxes, retrieving items from refrigerators and product scanning.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). AI-empowered monitoring system implemented to detect cheating in gaokao. ecns.cn Multiple regions across China have announced plans to adopt artificial intelligence (AI)-based patrol and monitoring systems to capture cheating behaviors during the coming annual gaokao, or national college entrance examinations in June.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Yellow alert for rainstorms issued for southern China. ecns.cn China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued a yellow alert for heavy rains on Wednesday, forecasting heavy rainfall in some southern swaths of the country. Certain areas may experience short-term rainstorms, with maximum hourly precipitation reaching 30-50 millimeters.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). China expects 2.15 million daily border crossings during 3-day Dragon Boat Festival holidays. ecns.cn China is expected to see 2.15 million daily border crossings on average during the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival holidays, marking a 12.2-percent increase compared to the same period last year"…

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Hong Kong-born giant panda twins named Jia Jia, De De. ecns.cn The first locally-born giant panda cubs were named Jia Jia and De De at the Ocean Park on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Wild Yunnan lilies bloom. ecns.cn The Yunnan lily is renowned for its tall stem, abundant flowers and pleasant fragrance. It usually grows to a height of 1 to 2 meters. It is categorized as a near-threatened species in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Returned cultural relics exhibited at Anhui Museum. ecns.cn A special exhibition featuring the bronze Chinese zodiac animal heads, including the ox, tiger, horse, monkey, and pig, originally from the Yuanmingyuan Park and returned cultural relics kicked off on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2025-05-28). Anti-desertification push yields green achievement in Gansu. ecns.cn Sand-fixing plants thrive on a desert in Gaotai County of Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province. Gansu has taken effective measures in fighting against desertification.

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Jews Against the Occupation '48: Labor must act against genocide. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Gaza defines the real values of Labor-Coalition. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Packed forum discusses feminism in the time of Gaza. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). After NSW's 'great flood'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Ecosocialism 2025 conference aims to build resistance to capitalist barbarism. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Election shows young people hate capitalism. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Gomeroi rejects Tribunal's approval of Santos gas project in Pilliga Forest. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Israel must be forced to stop slaughtering Palestinians. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Labor to green-light Woodside North West shelf gas extension? greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Pro-Palestine activists occupy rooftop of federal Labor MP's office. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-05-28). Senator Lidia Thorpe calls on Labor to end the Stolen Generations. greenleft.org.au

Bar Peleg (2025-05-28). it were up to Netanyahu, reach the 20,000th says brother. haaretz.com On Day 600 of the war, the families of the hostages – like many Israelis – are still there, at 6: 29 A.M. on October 7, and will be there until their loved ones return from Gaza…

Batseba Seifu (2025-05-28). Black Africans in Libya: A Test of Africa's Conscience and the Deafening Silence of the African Union. moderndiplomacy.eu In 2025, as the African Union (AU) heralds a bold theme—"Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations"—a silent catastrophe unfolds just north of the continent. In Libya, Black Africans—migrants and citizens alike—are being brutalized, enslaved, and killed with impunity. The suffering is systematic, visible, and well-documented. What is conspicuously absent is the …

Dr. Hassan Rengou Mfouakie (2025-05-28). The Change Cameroon Needs: Youth-Led, Vision-Driven Leadership. moderndiplomacy.eu Cameroon is known for its vast diversity characterized by over 250 ethnic groups and languages, making it one of the most linguistically diverse countries in Africa. Cameroon's geographical variety ranges from coastal beaches to rainforests, savannas, and mountains. The country is known for its laicity: Islam, Christianity, and African traditional religion are widely practiced, with …

Misbah Ashiq Ali (2025-05-28). The Indus at Risk: Why Pakistan's Survival Depends on a 1960 Treaty. moderndiplomacy.eu When the subcontinent was torn apart in 1947, the wounds ran deeper than borders—they flowed through rivers. In the wake of partition, India and Pakistan weren't just dividing land; they were inheriting a shared lifeline. Water, already scarce and vital, quickly became a flashpoint in their fragile relationship. To prevent conflict over this essential resource, …

Sahibzada M. Usman, Ph.D. (2025-05-28). Al-Qaeda's Global Footprint. moderndiplomacy.eu In the volatile geopolitical climate of South Asia, the recent Pahalgam terrorist incident has reignited tensions between India and Pakistan, with India amplifying diplomatic efforts to label Pakistan as the epicentre of regional terrorism. Pakistan, however, dismisses these allegations as a calculated strategy to distort its global standing and obscure the intricate realities of the …

Shiwen Yap (2025-05-28). Rebuilding Wealth: ESI as Singapore's Economic Bastion. moderndiplomacy.eu In light of global trade challenges and a stagnant domestic equities market, the launch of Equities Singapore International (ESI) is essential as part of Singapore's economic defence. This hypothetical government agency will promote and oversee developments and support activities for Singapore's equity market, ensuring a sustainable cycle of institutional capital flows — a critical missing …

newleftreview (2025-05-28). David Harvey: On Sraffa's Trail. newleftreview.org David Harvey recalls a lifetime of encounters, actual and intellectual, with the enigmatic Piero Sraffa. Interlocutor of Wittgenstein, Keynes and Robinson; devastating critic of neoclassical economics; helpmeet of Gramsci and rescuer of his Prison Notebooks. Reflections on an éminence grise of twentieth-century intellectual life.

newleftreview (2025-05-28). Ed McNally: Instruments of Empire. newleftreview.org Ed McNally on Hugh Wilford, The CIA: An Imperial History. Antidote to apologias for the US intelligence agency, a periodization from the Truman Doctrine to the 'war on terror'.

newleftreview (2025-05-28). Jiwei Xiao: China's Worker Artists. newleftreview.org Jiwei Xiao on Margaret Hillenbrand, On the Edge. Analysis of working-class precarity as a structure of feeling, manifest in Chinese literary and visual culture.

newleftreview (2025-05-28). Loic Wacquant: Punish to Rule. newleftreview.org If punishment was central to colonial statecraft—police, courts and prisons forming a 'penal triad'—how has this logic mutated since? A comparative survey of the forms of official violence that upheld empires past sheds light on techniques for domesticating today's hyperghettos and banlieues.

newleftreview (2025-05-28). Lola Seaton: Trusting Art? newleftreview.org Replying to Malcolm Bull's hypotheses in NLR 151 on the balance of trust in the artworld and cryptocurrency, Lola Seaton asks what distinguishes readymade works, like Cattelan's banana, from everyday commodities—and what exactly buyers of conceptual art get to own.

newleftreview (2025-05-28). Ross Douthat: Condition of America. newleftreview.org Nick Burns quizzes the New York Times columnist on the contradictory ideological forces and factions driving the second Trump Administration, the strengths and weaknesses of American liberalism and the state of the country that he's described as sinking into economic and cultural stagnation.

newleftreview (2025-05-28). Wang Xiaoming: On Civilization and Its Barbarisms. newleftreview.org Lessons from the history of Chinese thought on the tension between the liberal-democratic internal order of great powers and the imperial 'law of the jungle' to which they subject weaker countries. How to resist their barbarity—how to civilize oneself—without barbarizing others?

newleftreview (2025-05-28). Wolfgang Streeck: The Road Right. newleftreview.org A high-turnout election, sharply polarized around immigration, has brought another centrist coalition to power in Berlin. Wolfgang Streeck offers an unsparing analysis of Germany's political situation as its hardline incoming Chancellor rams through an expansive fiscal revolution and the far-right AfD doubles its seats.

Elfadil Ibrahim (2025-05-28). Will Sudan attack the UAE? responsiblestatecraft.org 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…

Aaron Moselle (2025-05-28). Philly legislation would cut red tape for affordable housing projects, reduce upfront rental costs. whyy.org

Alan Yu (2025-05-28). Penn researchers worked on USAID contracts for years. Some are now out of a job. whyy.org 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…

Emily Neil (2025-05-28). Abram Lucabaugh appointed superintendent of Centennial School District. whyy.org 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

Kenny Cooper (2025-05-28). Cheltenham school board moves to close Elkins Park School. whyy.org From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Cheltenham School District's board of directors unanimously approved a The school is the only one in the district currently serving fifth- and sixth-grade students, but the aging building on the 10-acre campus is deteriorating. | "We knew that we had to pivot and potentiall…

Mike Catalini (2025-05-28). U.S. peregrine falcons adapt well to city living as their coastal cousins struggle with bird flu. whyy.org 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…

P. Kenneth Burns (2025-05-28). South Jersey's influence: Why it matters in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The 2021 New Jersey gubernatorial election was not supposed to be that close. | On…

Peter Crimmins (2025-05-28). Owning the means of production: New Jersey's Grounds for Sculpture merges with the fabrication company next door. whyy.org 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…

WHYY (2025-05-28). She The People. whyy.org Terri Vaughn talks with Patrick Stoner about playing the lead as the straight part amidst a cast of farcical characters.

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