(2026-09-20). Iran's nuclear doctrine not changed, but NPT withdrawal possible: Top security official. presstv.co.uk Iran's top security official says the country still avoids weaponization of its nuclear program.
(2026-09-20). China rejects unilateral sanctions as Trump signs bill targeting Russia, Iran. presstv.co.uk China reiterates its opposition to unilateral sanctions imposed without United Nations authorization after Trump signed sanctions bill targeting Russia and Iran.
(2026-09-20). China opposes U.S. secondary tariffs on third countries. ecns.cn China opposes the use of so-called secondary sanctions against third countries, a Commerce Ministry spokesperson said Friday after the United States signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law.
(2026-09-20). Hezbollah leader: Iran thwarted US-Israeli war goals; ultimate victory belongs to resistance. presstv.co.uk Hezbollah's secretary-general underlines Iran's victorious confrontation against unprovoked American-Israeli aggression.
(2026-09-20). Stories Beyond Numbers: Mojtaba, three-day-old infant whose life was cut short before it could bloom. presstv.co.uk Mojtaba, a three-day-old Iranian infant killed with his family during the recent war, became a symbol of the civilian toll of the US-Israeli war on Iran, and is remembered through Parisa Rashidi's painting inspired by the events of Ashura.
(2026-09-20). The Arab States and the US-Israeli War on Iran. scheerpost.com Ali Abootalebi Informed Comment The Arab states have long suffered from weak political legitimacy and ineffective governance. Authoritarian rule remains pervasive. According to Freedom House, no Arab country is currently classified as "Free," while Jordan, Lebanon, and Comoros are rated "Partly Free." Kuwait, following the suspension of its elected parliament in 2024, is now classified as "Not …
(2026-09-20). Iran sets 7 conditions for US to escape war quagmire: Rezaei. presstv.co.uk Rezaei says the United States should agree to Tehran's terms if it wants to escape from the quagmire of the war against the Islamic Republic.
(2026-09-20). Arab Americans Feel Betrayed After Michigan Grants $1 Million to Israeli Military Contractor. scheerpost.com By Ali Harb This article was originally published by Truthout Rep. Rashida Tlaib says Capture Systems has "no place in our state and should not be receiving a dime of public funds." Amid Israel's offensive in south Lebanon, Nasser Beydoun — like many Arab Americans who hail from the area — would look at satellite …
(2026-09-20). Lebanon: ICRC facilitates transfer to Lebanon of 5 people detained by Israel. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). 'Achilles Shield' marks new step in Greece-Israel military cooperation. defenddemocracy.press Greece's "Achilles Shield" deal with Israel extends Europe's permissive stance, offering a market for weapons tested during the Gaza genocide. By Ana Vraƒçar September 13 2026 At the end of August, the Greek government signed the "Achilles Shield" agreement — a ‚Ǩ3 billion "defense" deal with Israel. Under the terms, Israeli companies including Rafael Advanced …
(2026-09-20). Calling on Israel to "Repent" During Yom Kippur. indybay.org Chanting "You can't atone for genocide" and "There is no forgiveness for genocide," pro-Palestinian peace activists demonstrated outside the Israeli Consulate two days before Yom Kippur, the sacred Jewish religious holiday of atonement when a person asks God for ethical and spiritual change. The reconciliation includes "regret for wrongdoing, deciding to change, and verbal confession of the sins."
(2026-09-20). Saturday 9/19: Webinar: Stand with Sudan, End Canadian Complicity. indybay.org Zoom | worldbeyondwar.org/cuttieswithgenocide/#……
(2026-09-20). Silencing Macklemore and the Gaza Genocide: Robert Kraft's Failure to Manufacture Consent. juancole.com Robert Kraft's hypocrisy is obvious, but it doesn't matter when you're a billionaire activist owner used to getting what you want, which includes having Macklemore booted from a concert at his stadium. |
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(2026-09-20). Trump's war on free speech. defenddemocracy.press The Department of Justice's September 16 press release on unregistered foreign agents is a transparent attempt to criminalize and chill political dissent. By suggesting that public demonstrations or any First Amendment activity calling for an end to the war on Iran or an end to the blockade on Cuba, causes that millions of people in …
(2026-09-20). U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters confronts Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on suffocating Cuban families. radiohc.cu U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters confronted U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a congressional hearing, criticizing the oil restrictions and sanctions that are creating a humanitarian and energy crisis in Cuba. | Waters accused the maximum pressure policy and fuel blockade of suffocating Cuban families and children by preventing the entry of food and electricity. The restrictions on oil supplies have led to prolonged, widespread blackouts, shortages of drinking water, and severe delays in the distribution of UN food aid. | While the administration defends the economic pressure measures as part of its sa…
(2026-09-20). Presidente Díaz-Canel recorrió Cardiocentro William Soler en La Habana. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel visitó recientemente el Cardiocentro Pediátrico 'William Soler', institución de referencia nacional en la atención a niños y adolescentes con enfermedades cardiovasculares. | Según precisaron fuentes de la Presidencia desde su web institucional, durante el intercambio con trabajadores y especialistas, el mandatario destacó la consagración del colectivo frente a las limitaciones impuestas por el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, que restringe la a…
(2026-09-20). Conexión total del SEN en Cuba. radiohc.cu El Ministerio de Energía y Minas de Cuba (Minem) informó este sábado en su cuenta en la red social X que el Sistema Electroenergético Nacional (SEN) está conectado en su totalidad, desde Pinar del Río hasta Guantánamo. | A poco más de 24 horas de la desconexión, todas las provincias de la Isla quedaron conectadas, al tiempo que continúan las labores de recuperación de las capacidades de generación eléctrica. | En la tarde del viernes el SEN quedó desconectado tras la ocurrencia de varios incidentes. En primer lugar, un disparo de la línea de transmisión de 220 kilovatios entre las provincias de Matanzas y Cienfue…
(2026-09-20). Alto dirigente partidista de Cuba reconoce esfuerzo de trabajadores del sector eléctrico. radiohc.cu El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba, Roberto Morales Ojeda reconoció este sábado en su perfil de la red social Facebook el esfuerzo titánico de los especialistas, técnicos y operarios del sistema eléctrico nacional (SEN) en la restitución del servicio tras las desconexiones. | El dirigente subrayó que el trabajo de los especialistas, técnicos y operarios del SEN es doblemente meritorio cuando se trata de restablecer el servicio tras una desconexión.No escatiman un minuto, ni de día ni de noche, para devolver la electricidad a los hogares, hosp…
(2026-09-20). Saturday 9/19: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Gaza Hospital" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hERk……
(2026-09-20). Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation 'unjustifiable' after Palestine controversy. aljazeera.com The British singer addresses fans at his concert in Philadelphia as his US Loop Tour resumes.
(2026-09-20). Inside Gaza's Death Trap Of Collapsing, Bombed-Out Buildings. scheerpost.com Mohamed Al-Astal Mondoweiss Amr Adas pulls the remains of his family's clothes from the rubble of the Al-Sa'ada building, friends steadying him so he doesn't collapse. The structure fell onto the displaced families sheltering inside it, including his wife and five children. He places each item into an empty flour sack. When he reaches the clothes …
(2026-09-20). Wednesday 9/30: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-09-20). Ed Sheeran opens solo concert with comments about Gaza. aljazeera.com Ed Sheeran has addressed the Macklemore-Palestine fallout in remarks at his solo concert in Philadelphia.
(2026-09-20). Echoicide: Who decides which truths survive in Gaza? aljazeera.com From Gaza to the digital age, visibility has become one of the central political struggles of modern conflicts.
(2026-09-20). South Koreans protest against sending troops to Strait of Hormuz. presstv.co.uk A protest has been held in the South Korean capital against the army's possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-09-20). Iran retains initiative in Strait of Hormuz despite US claims: Armed Forces. presstv.co.uk A senior Iranian commander says the initiative of the Strait of Hormuz remains in Iran's hands.
(2026-09-20). Understanding Iran's tourism momentum amid war and sanctions. presstv.co.uk Iran's tourism economy is taking an unusual shape, with private investment and domestic demand driving growth even as war, sanctions and limited connectivity constrain international tourism.
(2026-09-20). Israeli forces abduct eight Palestinians in West Bank amid settler violence. presstv.co.uk Israeli forces have abducted eight Palestinians in the village of Ad-Deqaiqa in the Masafer Yatta area south of Hebron following an attack by Israeli settlers, according to WAFA.
(2026-09-20). Macklemore & Zionist Gatekeeping. scheerpost.com Council Estate Media By Council Estate Media It's been a problem for the longest time. Someone says something Zionists don't like and they're immediately cancelled. Even worse, it's the type of cancel culture you're not allowed to rage against, because the moment you do, you're cancelled too. What's more, you're powerless because Zionists have the media …
(2026-09-20). Merz sagt, die Freundschaft mit den USA seit dem Krieg sei ‚Äûvorerst wohl vorbei" strategic-culture.su Friedrich Merz sieht die seit dem Zweiten Weltkrieg gewachsene "unbedingte" Freundschaft zwischen den USA und Europa zumindest vorerst als beendet an. Die àÑuàüerung des deutschen Bundeskanzlers ist das jàºngste Zeichen fàºr den Bruch der transatlantischen Beziehungen unter US-Prà§sident Donald Trump."Diese Zeit dieser unbedingten transatlantischen Freundschaft ist wahrscheinlich fàºr là§ngere Zeit vorbei", sagte Merz. "Wir sehen auf der anderen Seite des Atlantiks eine Verà§nderung der politischen Haltung, eine Verà§nderung auch der Einschà§tzung des transatlan…
(2026-09-20). New images reveal severe destruction at US base in Kuwait after Iranian strikes. presstv.co.uk Newly released images reveal severe damage to several structures, including a bunker in the US based in Kuwait, as a result of an Iranian airstrike.
(2026-09-20). How Israel's arms industry is integrated into Britain's military. defenddemocracy.press 
Ed Miliband's decision to leave the military relationship with Israel intact raises serious concerns about Britain's compliance with international law. By JOHN McEVOY 10 September 2026 Just days before Ed Miliband announced trade sanctions on Israeli settlements, more than 300 British soldiers participated in a "landmark" training exercise facilitated by Israel's largest arms firm. Elbit …
(2026-09-20). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: chili peppers in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Farmers harvest chili peppers in Kuqa, Xinjiang.
(2026-09-20). Ballistic missile intercepted over Riyadh as fire breaks out near King Khalid airport. geo.tv Smoke billows from a Saudi Aramco petroleum storage facility after an attack in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on March 26, 2022. —ReutersFire breaks out at fuel depot near King Khalid International Airport.Houthi forces claim two operations using missiles and drones.One targeted Riyadh…
(2026-09-20). Opening ceremony of 20th Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan. ecns.cn The 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 opens in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 19, 2026.
(2026-09-20). Michelle Bachelet exits UN chief race after low poll support. aljazeera.com Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet ends her bid to be the first woman to lead the United Nations.
(2026-09-20). DR Congo rolls out Ebola vaccine for health workers as death toll rises. aljazeera.com 50,000 frontline staff to receive a jab for a different Ebola strain, with 20,000 enrolled in a one-year clinical trial.
(2026-09-20). Chinese dance drama 'Mulan' makes New York debut. ecns.cn The Chinese dance drama Mulan, performed by the Ningbo Performing Arts Group, was staged at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York from Friday to Sunday.
(2026-09-20). Discover Iran: Tabriz's 'Mausoleum of Poets,' where centuries of Persian literary history live on. presstv.co.uk Maqbarat al-Shu'ara, Tabriz's centuries-old Mausoleum of Poets, preserves the memory of generations of poets, mystics and scholars beneath a striking modern memorial.
(2026-09-20). China unveils world's largest cloisonne square zun in Hebei. ecns.cn A copper cloisonné work inspired by China's famed Four Ram Square Zun has been certified as the world's largest cloisonné square zun at Hebei Jinxi Iron and Steel Group Co., Ltd. in Qianxi County, Hebei Province.
(2026-09-20). The 'Anti-Terrorist State' Has Captured Latin America. scheerpost.com Manuel Tufró Open Democracy Twenty-five years ago, four simultaneous suicide attacks on U.S. soil claimed 2,977 lives. Most of the victims were people who worked in the World Trade Center's twin towers. Hundreds of firefighters and police officers who rushed to the disaster site also died. The trauma of the attack on American soil entrenched in …
(2026-09-20). Lebanon: Humanitarian needs remain acute amid continued uncertainty. icrc.org April-September 2026…
(2026-09-20). Wednesday 9/23: UPTE CWA Action At SF General. indybay.org Building 80/90 at SF General Hospital…
(2026-09-20). Making More Music On Day 4 Of AFM6 San Francisco Opera Musicians Strike. indybay.org The strike of AFM 6 San Francisco Opera musicians continues and on the fourth day picketing was held in the evening along with music from the orchestra and singers.
(2026-09-20). Commemorating The 150th Anniversary Of The St. Louis Commune & General Strike. indybay.org Next year is the 150th anniversary of the national railway strike, St. Louis Commune and general strike. There will be events commemorating this important working class history censored by the capitalist class.
(2026-09-20). ICRC president: Urgent steps needed to de-escalate hostilities in Middle East. icrc.org The following is a statement from ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on the widening of hostilities in the Middle East:…
(2026-09-20). PTI condemns Aleema Khan's arrest as Lahore DC orders 30-day detention. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday condemned the arrest of party founder Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khan, after an order issued by the Lahore deputy commissioner confirmed that she had been detained for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960. | According to a copy of the order available to The Express Tribune, Lahore Deputy Commissioner Capt (retd) Muhammad Ali Ijaz issued the detention order on September 20 under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960. The order also named Aleema's driver, Muhammad Ameer, directing that both be detaine…
(2026-09-20). Slovenians protest as Israel opens embassy in Ljubljana. presstv.co.uk Slovenians took to the streets of Ljubljana to protest the opening of an Israeli embassy in the capital city.
(2026-09-20). Salah scores hat-trick as Trabzonspor beat Galatasaray in Turkish league. aljazeera.com Mohamed Salah scored three goals and created the fourth as the Turkish champions were defeated 4—0 by Trabzonspor.
(2026-09-20). Hungry: Trump regime & MAGA are starving America's children. indybay.org Food Not Bombs feeding the poor and hungry at People's Park in Berkeley, before People's Park was stolen from the people!
(2026-09-20). Amid Houthi attacks, Türkiye vows to meet Saudi military needs under Makkah pact. geo.tv Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Türkiye, April 19, 2026. — ReutersMakkah alliance treats attack on one signatory strike on all.Türkiye conveyed proposals to all sides to end fighting: Fidan.Pakistan denies any…
(2026-09-20). Jammertest: Arctic exercise to counter satellite jamming. aljazeera.com Defence and tech companies have been taking part in annual exercises in Norway.
(2026-09-20). Tuesday 9/22: Demand SF City hall Address the AI Threat to Public Safety. indybay.org San Francisco City Hall (Polk b/w McAllister and Grove)…
(2026-09-20). Saturday 9/19: Stand up for Wang Wang! indybay.org San Francisco Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Building (Market Street at Embarcadero) | San Francisco, CA…
(2026-09-20). Nepal buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900. presstv.co.uk Nepal began mass burials Monday as the death toll from last week's catastrophic floods rose above 900.
(2026-09-20). Tuesday 9/22: Care About Series: Safeguard Khan Al Ahmar's Right to Remain. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/khan-al-ahmar-youth…
(2026-09-20). ASEAN ministers gather in Philippines to discuss economic issues. ecns.cn The 58th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings on Saturday convened in Metro Manila, the Philippines, and will run through Tuesday.
(2026-09-20). Chinese athlete wins first medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Zhang Xirui claimed a silver medal in the men's individual triathlon event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday.
(2026-09-20). Nobel economists support Prop 40 to tax California billionaires. indybay.org Tax the billionaires in California to kick-start a movement to tax the ultra-wealthy billionaires in the U.S., and elsewhere.
(2026-09-20). How did the US recall a billion products in six months? aljazeera.com The US recalled a billion products off the market in just six months.
(2026-09-20). Tunisian protesters demand release of four Sumud activists. aljazeera.com The protest comes as the health of one detainee deteriorates after more than a month on hunger strike.
(2026-09-20). Sunday 9/20: Block The Merger: Rally outside AG Oakland office. indybay.org California Attorney General's Office | 1515 Clay St | Oakland, CA 94612…
(2026-09-20). China's Global South Emphasis and US Ally-Centric Strategy. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer While the new era of international geopolitics sees a lot of great power competition between China and the US, the former and the latter use very different frameworks. China focuses on inclusivity, development partnership, and the Global South cooperation strategy. The United States, on the contrary, emphasizes its ally-centric approach which …
(2026-09-20). FM Dar departs for New York to attend UN General Assembly. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday departed Islamabad for New York, where he will accompany Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif during the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Foreign Office (FO) said. | According to the statement, FM Dar will be in New York from September 21 to 25 and has an "extensive and wide-ranging programme" planned during the high-level week. | üîäPR No.2Ô∏è‚É£4Ô∏è‚É£9Ô∏è‚É£/2Ô…
(2026-09-20). State funeral honours Hong Kong's first post-colonial leader Tung Chee-hwa. aljazeera.com Selected by Beijing in 1996, Tung Chee-hwa's tenure shaped post-colonial Hong Kong during a turbulent political era.
(2026-09-20). 11 countries take part in multinational urban rescue exercise in China. ecns.cn Rescue teams from 11 countries joined a multinational emergency response exercise in Nanning, southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, from Friday to Sunday, testing their ability to coordinate operations during complex urban disasters.
(2026-09-20). Giant panda Liangyue celebrates its 10th birthday at Chongqing Zoo. ecns.cn The park prepared a birthday cake, flowers, stuffed toys and a snow bed as special gifts for the panda.
(2026-09-20). Wednesday 10/14: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact [at] oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-09-20). Triathlete Zhang Xirui wins China's first medal at 20th Asian Games. ecns.cn Chinese triathlete Zhang Xirui won silver on Sunday in the men's individual triathlon final of the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Gamagori City of Aichi prefecture, Japan, securing China's first medal of the Games.
(2026-09-20). Death toll from Philippine ferry fire rises to 76. presstv.co.uk The death toll from a Philippine ferry fire has risen to 76, with 13 people still missing, after search teams recovered additional remains from the passenger vessel off Palawan province.
(2026-09-20). Is Europe restraining Israel — or merely protecting the two-state illusion? strategic-culture.su By Ramzy BAROUD | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | This time, Europe seems serious about holding Israel accountable — or at least…
(2026-09-20). China's Yu Zidi, Chang Mohan book spots in women's 200m butterfly final. ecns.cn Chinese swimmers Yu Zidi and Chang Mohan finished first and second, respectively, in the women's 200m butterfly on Sunday at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, clocking 2: 07.97 and 2: 10.67 to advance to the final.
(2026-09-20). Turkey says ready to meet Saudi military needs under Makkah pact amid Houthi attacks. geo.tv Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to reporters at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026. — ReutersMakkah alliance treats attack on one signatory strike on all.Turkey conveyed proposals to all sides to end fighting: Fidan.Pakistan denies any…
(2026-09-20). Zara Noor Abbas on body confidence and finding her action-hero side. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Zara Noor Abbas has opened up about filming Gear Up, an action segment of the upcoming anthology film Sheroes, revealing that she weighed 12kgs more when she shot the project than she does now. | In an interview with Arab News, she discussed how her weight initially made her conscious of what she wore on screen. But director Saqib Khan encouraged her to embrace her body, challenging her perception of what an action heroine should look like. | "When I shot for that film, I was 12kgs higher than what I am right now. And I did feel that there was a certain inhibition to my body. I was really reluctant about…
(2026-09-20). Tarar warns no violent group will be allowed to enter Islamabad. tribune.com.pk 
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday warned that "no violent group will be allowed to come to Islamabad" as Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) began mobilising supporters for a long march towards the federal capital and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepared for a separate protest. | Tarar said the government and administration were responsible for maintaining public order and ensuring that no disruption took place during the planned protests. | "There are clear orders of the Islamabad High Court regarding road closures and disruption to the movement of the public," Tarar told reporters, adding that government ro…
(2026-09-20). Monday 10/12: Christians for a Free Palestine October Community Call: Indigenous Day. indybay.org Online | christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/o……
(2026-09-20). As a Former Head of MI6 it's Clear That Britain's Climate Policy is Leaving Us Dangerously Exposed to Our Enemies. wattsupwiththat.com The UK's climate policy is undermining national security, says former MI6 head Sir Richard Dearlove. "As a country we have been drifting and we are dangerously exposed."
(2026-09-20). China wins first gold medal at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn China's Zhang Mingyu, Wu Xiyao, Fu Jing and Meng Xin won the women's team event in modern pentathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, securing China's first gold medal at the Games.
(2026-09-20). Xtinction Rebellion at the Ferry Building. indybay.org Climate crisis message delivered to crowds at the Ferry Building…
(2026-09-20). 2026 China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition opens in SW China's Chongqing with record participation, global buyers. ecns.cn The 24th China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition opened in Chongqing on Saturday, drawing more than 50,000 visitors on its first day and setting a new attendance record for the country's leading motorcycle trade event.
(2026-09-20). Saturday 10/31: HOWLloweenie SF World Naked Bike Ride. indybay.org Rincon "Cupid's Arrow" Park | Folsom St. & The Embarcadero Promenade, San Francisco, California USA…
(2026-09-20). Philadelphia announces $2 billion investment to improve city airports as PHL ranks last in consumer satisfaction. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia's Department of Aviation office announced a $2 billion investment this week to modernize the Philadelphia International Airport and Northeast Philadelphia Airport. The announcement comes the same week that a consumer report ranked PHL last in passenger satisfaction. | The reinvestment is the largest in department history and will fund improvements to the passenger experience, including upgrades to terminal spaces and passenger systems. The program, known as Tran…
(2026-09-20). Thousands gather in Dublin to protest Trump's visit and stand in solidarity with Palestine. presstv.co.uk Thousands of protesters gather in Dublin to demonstrate against Donald Trump's visit to Ireland.
(2026-09-20). The Constitution can't protect you if you don't protect it. strategic-culture.su By John W. And Nisha Whitehead | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | What's the point in celebrating the Constitution one day a year if w…
(2026-09-20). China's Tong Xin wins women's Taijiquan-Taijijian gold at 2026 Asian Games. ecns.cn China's Tong Xin won the women's Taijiquan-Taijijian all-around gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, finishing with a combined score of 19.553 points.
(2026-09-20). Beyond the Beaten Path: The Hidden Wonders of Bagu. pressenza.com By Oliver P. Ngiwas | Ubbog Falls. Tucked away in the mountains of Bagu, Bakun, Benguet, Ubbog Falls stands as one of the community's remarkable natural treasures. Known locally as the "Largest Ubbog," its crystal-clear waters cascade through the rugged mountain landscape, offering a refreshing glimpse of nature at its purest. | Deep in the mountains of Bakun, Benguet, lies a community that many people may never have heard of—a place where life moves quietly, simply, and peacefully. Barangay Bagu is one of the far-flung communities of the municipality. Modern conveniences may not always be within easy reac…
(2026-09-20). Germany's Berlin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania states head to polls. aljazeera.com About 3.8 million people in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are eligible to vote on Sunday.
(2026-09-20). Is The AI Threat 'The Terminator' or 'The Big Short'? levernews.com We're at the saturation point of the latest news cycle where everyone will soon tire of hearing about artificial intelligence and probably tell themselves the whole intensifying political debate is niche, inside baseball, kind of silly, and a distraction from really important news like the upcoming November election. But whether or not you care about or use AI, the technology will almost certainly affect you in the event of an AI doomsday — which may not end up being the one you're hearing the most about. Right now, you're mostly hearing that the AI apocalypse will be the one from "The Terminator," in whic…
(2026-09-20). Volcanic island in Indonesia erupts, canceling hundreds of flights and stranding thousands. presstv.co.uk Anak Krakatau erupted twice , spreading ash and disrupting flights across western Indonesia.
(2026-09-20). Fire Re-ignites at Moss Landing 300 MW Battery Storage Facility. indybay.org Fire Re-ignites Days After EPA and Vistra Announce Final Cleanup Phase…
(2026-09-20). Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh. aljazeera.com India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs to book women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, who beat Pakistan by eight wickets.
(2026-09-20). Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia highlights Japanese American artists held in WWII internment camps. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Two defining images of midcentury American pop culture were the colorful abstract cover of Dave Brubeck's bestselling "Time Out" album and the ominous mannequin puppet strings that dangled on the front of Mario Puzo's novel "The Godfather." | They shared a designer, one who might seem least likely to have produced such emblematic American pop art: Sadamitsu Fujita, a Japanese American graphic artist who had been incarcerated in a World War II internment camp. | The Barnes Fo…
(2026-09-20). Navy chief visits units at sea, Creeks Area to review SEASPARK 2026. tribune.com.pk 
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf visited units at sea and in the Creeks Area on Sunday to review Exercise SEASPARK 2026, the military's media wing said. | According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), The biennial exercise, which has been underway since September 1, rehearses the full spectrum of maritime operations and tests the operational preparedness and ability to transition rapidly from peacetime to wartime operations. | "Reflecting the changing character of warfare, this year's exercise integrates Operations in the Information Environment, Multi-Domain Operations and extensive u…
(2026-09-20). Araghchi: Military intervention cannot create security; coercion cannot bring peace. presstv.co.uk Araghchi says military intervention cannot create security and coercion cannot bring peace.
(2026-09-20). PFF defends ASEAN Cup coaching changes. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Football Federation's (PFF) president Mohsin Gilani has said the selection of coaches for the national team is made in consultation with head coach Nolberto Solano and that the federation does not interfere in the selection of players or coaching staff. | "National team coaches are appointed in consultation with the head coach Nolberto and we never interfere in the selection of players and coaches," Gilani told The Express Tribune. | Gilani was responding to questions over the omission of goalkeeping coach Aslam Khan and assistant coach Mahmood Khan from the coaching staff for the ASEAN Cup, despite b…
(2026-09-20). IELTS official mock test system launched in China. ecns.cn The official IELTS mock test system has been launched in China, offering mock tests for all four IELTS skills, as well as dedicated speaking and writing assessments, the British Council said.
(2026-09-20). Journalists locked out of the White House after Trump ban. aljazeera.com Reporters from CNN, MS NOW and Politico have been denied White House access after Donald Trump banned the three outlets.
(2026-09-20). 'There will be a very sizeable Saudi response' to Houthi attacks. aljazeera.com Nawaf Obaid tells Al Jazeera that Saudi Arabia's response to Houthi attacks from Yemen will be massive.
(2026-09-20). Triathlete Zhang Xirui wins China's first medal of Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn Chinese athlete Zhang Xirui claimed a silver medal in the men's individual triathlon event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, with a time of 53: 05, securing China's first medal of the Games.
(2026-09-20). Tuesday 9/22: Webinar: Predatory State. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BGNG……
(2026-09-20). Pentagon says four killed in US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean. presstv.co.uk The Pentagon says a US strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean killed 4 people.
(2026-09-20). China launches first dedicated king crab export route from Jilin. ecns.cn A charter flight carrying about 11 metric tons of king crabs took off from Yanji Chaoyangchuan International Airport in Yanbian, Jilin Province on Saturday, bound for Hong Kong.
(2026-09-20). Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation. aljazeera.com PM Anthony Albanese asks Apple boss Tim Cook to back Canberra's online safety laws to 'keep Australians safe'.
(2026-09-20). China Southern marks two years of C919 commercial operations. ecns.cn China Southern Airlines marked the second anniversary of its commercial operation of the C919 on Saturday, having safely transported more than 2.13 million passengers over the past two years.
(2026-09-20). Ed Sheeran Wants His Music to Be About Unity. But Silence Is Also a Political Choice. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Ed Sheeran says he has never wanted to be a political musician. He wants his concerts to be about "unity, not division" and "humanity, not politics." But after his tour became embroiled in controversy over the removal of rapper Macklemore, who publicly declared "Free Palestine" during Sheeran shows in New Jersey, Sheeran discovered …
(2026-09-20). Drone footage shows devastation in flood-hit Nepal. presstv.co.uk Drone footage of Devighat showed buildings that remained standing marred by mud and the rest reduced to rubble.
(2026-09-20). Govt launches competitive power market for large consumers. tribune.com.pk 
Energy Minister Awais Leghari on Sunday announced the launch of a competitive electricity market in Pakistan, saying the new system would initially allow industrial and other large consumers using more than one megawatt to purchase electricity directly from producers before being extended to ordinary consumers in the coming years. | "The government is practically withdrawing from electricity procurement," he said in a video message, explaining that electricity producers and consumers would instead be able to buy and sell power directly through a transparent mechanism. | The announcement came as the Independent…
(2026-09-20). Nepal-Tibet flood death toll hits 750 as 3,000 remain missing. presstv.co.uk The death toll in Nepal and Tibet from last week's catastrophic floods hit 750 on Sunday, with 3,044 missing, authorities said, while rescuers moved to ‚Å higher ground as rain swelled river levels.
(2026-09-20). DR Congo begins Ebola vaccination trials for frontline health workers. aljazeera.com DR Congo is rolling out vaccine trials for health workers at the centre of the country's Ebola crisis.
(2026-09-20). Saturday 10/31: 12th Annual Halloween Festival. indybay.org Waverly Place (between Sacramento and Washington Street), San Francisco…
(2026-09-20). Former England and Tottenham star Andros Townsend run over by pitch roller. aljazeera.com Former England forward Andros Townsend avoided serious injury after being run over by a pitch roller in Thailand.
(2026-09-20). 972 condemns escalating threats against 'NAZA' directors. defenddemocracy.press In the week since their new documentary "NAZA" premiered at Venice Film Festival, directors Yuval Abraham (a reporter for +972 Magazine) and Rachel Szor have been the target of relentless attacks from Israel's government and far-right activists. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Culture Minister Miki Zohar have threatened to revoke the directors' citizenship. Government and …
(2026-09-20). China pavilion draws growing global interest in travel to China at Dubai tourism fair. ecns.cn The China pavilion emerged as a major attraction at the 2026 Arabian Travel Market, held recently in Dubai, reflecting growing interest in travel to China among visitors from Arab countries.
(2026-09-20). Insider Trading Proves 9/11 Foreknowledge. scheerpost.com Kit Klarenberg Substack On September 12th 2001, chaos reigned supreme. Yet, as governments the world over struggled to make sense of the previous day's catastrophe, and before a motive was established, any perpetrators identified, or other basic facts ascertained, the US Securities and Exchange Commission launched an investigation into potential insider trading by unknown figures with apparently …
(2026-09-20). Long marches, strikes, sit-ins may cost Pakistan's economy Rs120b a day: Aurangzeb. tribune.com.pk 
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Sunday warned that long marches, sit-ins and strikes could cost Pakistan's economy around Rs120 billion a day, describing disruptions to economic activity as "self-inflicted pain" at a time when the country was trying to shift from economic stabilisation to sustained growth. | The statement came after three groups, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Kissan Ittehad and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), announced plans for long marches in Islamabad in the coming week. The groups were protesting separate issues, with JI demanding the removal of the petroleum development levy, Kissan Itteha…
(2026-09-20). Preserving humanity in war by strengthening commitment to IHL. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, at the Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council on upholding international law in situations of armed conflict, 16 September 2026, New York.
(2026-09-20). I Still Believe Humanity Is Headed For A Mass Awakening. thealtworld.com I still believe humanity is headed toward a mass awakening, as unfashionable as that is to admit here in the late 2020s. | The fashionable thing to say these days is that everything's ____ed and we are headed to our doom, and that if anything changes it will be because the insanity of our capitalist system causes our material conditions to deteriorate so drastically that we are forced into revolution to survive. That things are bad because we're a rotten people with selfish hearts who haven't forced the revolutionary changes the world needs because, deep down, we actually like things the way they are. | People wh…
(2026-09-20). Thursday 9/17: Care About Series: Protect Al Aqaba's Land, Water, and Future. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/al-aqaba-youth…
(2026-09-20). Moscow intercepts massive Ukrainian drone strike amid elections; civilian casualties reported. presstv.co.uk Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin asserted that up to 1,600 Ukrainian drones heading toward Russia were intercepted by air defense systems.
(2026-09-20). Asim Khan powers into Asian Games semis. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's Asim Khan powered into the men's Modern -60kg semi-finals at the Asian Games on Sunday, defeating Cambodia's Sopanha Pheng 3-0 in a commanding quarter-final performance. | Khan produced a strong display at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Centre to advance to the last four of the mixed martial arts competition. | The Pakistani will face Tajikistan's Mirzobek Umarov in Monday's semi-final, with victory putting him into the gold-medal bout. | Khan is guaranteed at least a bronze medal if he loses the semi-final, with only ten fighters entered in the Modern -60kg category. | His coach Dilawar Khan said that…
(2026-09-20). SEIU1021 SF City Worker Leaders Protest Concession Contract & Call For NO Vote By Members. indybay.org San Francisco City workers are fed up with a concession contract being pushed by the top leaders of the SEIU 1021 and threats to retaliate against chapter leaders who oppose the concessions.
(2026-09-20). Iran: US had intentionally prepared ground for withdrawing from Islamabad MoU. presstv.co.uk Iran denounces the US for intentionally preparing the ground in advance for withdrawing from the Islamabad memorandum of understanding.
(2026-09-20). How much of a challenge are recurrent bombings for Pakistan? aljazeera.com Dozens were killed and injured in an attack by an armed group in a northwestern city.
(2026-09-20). Trade talks raise expectations of U.S. business community. ecns.cn Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to the United States from Saturday to Wednesday for economic and trade talks with the US side, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday.
(2026-09-20). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-09-20). Why Yemen has returned to Conflict. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The dormant conflict in Yemen has erupted once more, with the Houthi rebel group seizing control of the Red Sea port city of Mocha and a number of islands from Yemeni government forces in recent weeks. This has given the Houthis a foothold close to the Bab al-Mandab Strait, a key trade gateway linking Asia and Europe. | The advance of the Houthis has alarmed Yemen's northern neighbour,…
(2026-09-20). Win the AI Race. Then Face What Comes Next. wattsupwiththat.com In the long term, we should not let the fear of human obsolescence deter our pursuit of technological supremacy. By winning the AI race at full throttle, we secure our nation.
(2026-09-20). China wins women's 10m air rifle team gold, sets world record at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn China won the women's 10-meter air rifle team gold at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 on Sunday, setting a new world record with a combined score of 1,904.2 points.
(2026-09-20). "We can adapt to anything, but not to war" icrc.org Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape…
(2026-09-20). World Organization for Science Literacy officially launched in Beijing. ecns.cn The World Organization for Science Literacy was officially launched in Beijing on Sunday.
(2026-09-20). Chemical Review Committee Recommends Listing Toxic Lead Chromate Pigments under the Rotterdam Convention. pressenza.com 19 September 2026, Rome, Italy. Toxic lead chromate pigments are still produced, sold, and shipped around the world for use in paint, despite this being a significant source of childhood and occupational lead exposures. Currently, the trade of lead chromates is very hard to track, and even countries that have banned lead paint (for example, in some Latin American countries) continue to receive lead chromates. | On September 16, the Chemical Review Committee (CRC) meeting in Rome unanimously concluded that lead chromates satisfy all criteria under the Rotterdam Convention and recommended them for listing under…
(2026-09-20). BRICS paving way for alternative world order, not a war machine against West: Analyst. presstv.co.uk The New Delhi BRICS summit highlighted the bloc's evolving role as a transitional alliance, expanding alternatives in payments, financing, security and diplomacy without fully rejecting existing structures, says an analyst.
(2026-09-20). Kuong Chi Hin of China's Macao wins gold in Men's Changquan Final at 20th Asian Games. ecns.cn Kuong Chi Hin won the gold medal with a score of 9.723, securing the first gold medal for the Macao, China delegation at the Games.
(2026-09-20). Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. 2026 Golden Harvest Fandango Weekend. indybay.org Leidesdorff built the SF City Hotel, an early Civic Center of activity, first shipping warehouse, long wharf and operated the first steamboat on San Francisco Bay. He donated the land and served on the SF School Board that built the first public school in California.
(2026-09-20). From Somalia to Libya: A New Geopolitical Axis in Türkiye's Africa Policy. unitedworldint.com Türkiye's Africa policy has in recent years evolved into a multidimensional process that needs to be assessed not only in terms of the expansion of economic and diplomatic relations, but also within the framework of changing geopolitical priorities. One of the most noteworthy examples of this transformation is that Türkiye's policies towards Somalia in East …
(2026-09-20). Hareem, Mishael fail to advance in 50m breaststroke. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's swimmers Hareem Malik and Mishael Aisha Hyat finished outside the qualifying places in the women's 50m breaststroke heats at the 20th Asian Games at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre on Sunday. | Hareem Malik finished 22nd overall with a 36.52 seconds timing, while Mishael Aisha Hyat was 24th after she clocked 37.02 seconds. | China's Tang Qianting dominated the event, winning her heat in 29.50 seconds to top the overall standings. The reigning world-record holder came within 0.06 seconds of her own Asian record of 29.44, and her time was also below the Games record of 29.92. | Japan's Satomi Suzuki finishe…
(2026-09-20). Police, protesters clash during rally against Trump-linked tourism project in Albania. presstv.co.uk Police and demonstrators clash outside Albania's parliament in Tirana as MPs return from their summer recess amid protests against a tourism project linked the Trump family.
(2026-09-20). Saturday 10/3: Break the Mold. indybay.org Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Library, Room #255 | 150 East San Fernando Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2026-09-20). Myanmar's Van defeats Pantoja to retain flyweight title in UFC 331. aljazeera.com Joshua Van earned a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-47, 50-45) win over his Brazilian opponent to cement his reign.
(2026-09-20). Protesters gather in Albania's capital over opposition to luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. presstv.co.uk Protesters took to the streets of Tirana on Saturday in demonstrations that began in late May, opposing a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
(2026-09-20). Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen's front-line hospitals. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Our work in Israel and the Occupied Territories: January to June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). ICRC team meets authorities at Israeli military detention facility as part of efforts to reinstate access. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). "Wherever you are, I want you to know" Letters from families who are still searching for their loved ones in Latin America. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Trump is the greatest propagandist of communism. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-20). Ethiopia: January to June 2026 Facts & Figures. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). South Sudan: A Lifeline Under Pressure. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Philippines: Families honour Marawi missing for International Day of the Disappeared. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Billions more just thrown onto the only doomed strategy that 'works' for the EU in Ukraine. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-20). 2025 Special Report on Weapon contamination and victim assistance. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). South Sudan: Facts and Figures, January – June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). International Day of the Disappeared: Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Renewed Appeal 2026: a call to close the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Lebanon: Guide to Law 105 on the Missing and Forcibly Disappeared Persons. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Wang Zifei breaks Asian record in women's 10m air rifle qualification at 20th Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-09-20). Golden autumn, bumper harvest: apples in Shanxi. ecns.cn
(2026-09-20). Nepal: Operational update on humanitarian response after devastating floods. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Philippines: How clean water reached a remote village in Misamis Oriental. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Upholding humanity amid evolving risks and challenges. icrc.org
(2026-09-20). Jacques Baud: ´La neutralité en héritage ª Manifestation à Berne. defenddemocracy.press Sep. 3, 2026 Le colonel suisse d'état-major à la retraite et ancien membre des services de renseignement Jacques Baud, sanctionné par l'UE, s'exprime sur la Place fédérale à Berne au sujet de la neutralité comme héritage — et comme responsabilité de la Suisse. We remind our readers that publication of articles on our site does …
(2026-09-20). Raúl Castro felicita a trabajadores civiles de la Defensa en su aniversario 55. radiohc.cu El general de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz felicitó a los trabajadores civiles de la Defensa al cumplirse este 19 de septiembre el aniversario 55 de la creación de su sindicato, y les expresó su reconocimiento por sostener, desde distintas funciones, la seguridad y la defensa de la nación. | En una carta dirigida a los afiliados de la organización, Raúl destacó que la fecha honra la memoria de los fundadores y el esfuerzo de generaciones que unieron voluntades en torno a un objetivo común: defender los derechos y el bienestar de los trabajadores civiles. | El general de Ejército llamó a renovar la unidad como princip…
(2026-09-20). Argentina, Catamarca: Entrevista a vocero de Comunidad Indígena Peñas Negras. indybay.org Argentina, Catamarca: Entrevista a vocero de Comunidad Indígena Peñas Negras. °Basta Ya de represión y saqueo! Resistir para Existir!
(2026-09-20). Michelle Bachelet retira candidatura a la Secretaría General de la ONU. radiohc.cu La ex presidenta de Chile, Michelle Bachelet anunció en la tarde de este sábado que retira su postulación a la Secretaría General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU), tras los resultados que obtuvo en tres rondas de consultas informales, previas a la votación decisiva que debe celebrarse antes de finalizar 2026. | La decisión de renunciar la adoptó luego de que la víspera solo obtuvo un voto de apoyo en la tercera encuesta del Consejo de Seguridad. | En un video publicado en sus redes sociales expresó: Algunos pueden creer que este no era el momento adecuado para el tipo de candidatura que buscaba repr…
(2026-09-20). Why Latin America is key to Israel's diplomatic impunity. defenddemocracy.press While alienating traditional allies, Israel is deepening ties with a new wave of right-wing populist leaders who are willing to shield it from accountability. By Xavier Abu Eid September 15, 2026 On Aug. 10, just three days after taking office, Colombia's new government under President Abelardo de la Espriella formally recognized Israeli sovereignty over the …
(2026-09-20). Perplejidad en el progresismo colombiano. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-20). O idealismo eurofederalista que renega a verdadeira Europa. strategic-culture.su
(2026-09-19). Africa's Evolving Engagement with the SCO and BRICS: Key Highlights from "Russia's Pivot to Asia" pressenza.com On September 17, Russia's leading analytical media platform, Russia's Pivot To Asia, published an excellent and timely analysis examining the connections between Africa, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and BRICS. The analysis is highly informative, well-researched, logically structured, and well-argued. We think that its content provides valuable reference material for African leaders, policymakers, business communities, and the wider public. Therefore, we have decided to summarize the entire analysis and present its key insights and arguments in a concise format for our readers. The September 2026 S…
(2026-09-19). Madison, September 20, 2026: Justice for Corey Ruiz! at the Willy Street Parade. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-09-19). La de-dollarizzazione dei paesi BRICS non richiede una moneta comune. strategic-culture.su In definitiva, smantellare le strutture che sostengono l'egemonia del dollaro è di gran lunga più importante che creare una qualsiasi ´valuta sostitutiva ª. | Segue nostro Il 18 ∞ vertice dei BRICS, tenutosi a Nuova Delhi, ha lanciato un messaggio importante a coloro che ancora confondono la de-dollarizzazione con la creazione di una moneta unica: l'abbandono del dollaro non dipende necessariamente dalla creazione di una…