(2022-08-26). Sen. Blackburn Arrives in Taiwan in Fourth US Visit This Month. news.antiwar.com Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) arrived in Taiwan on Thursday in the fourth US visit to the island this month as Washington continues to escalate tensions with Beijing. | Blackburn's trip was unannounced, and she and her aides arrived in Taiwan aboard a US Army plane. On Twitter, Blackburn pic.twitter.com/yVcaYN7yIA— Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn)
(2022-08-26). How Coverage of Palestinians and Israel in NYT and Western Press Obscures the Occupation. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor )  ; While US and western mainstream and corporate media remain biased in favour of Israel, they often behave as if they are a third, neutral party. This is simply not the case. Take the New York Times coverage of the latest Israeli war on Gaza as an example. Its article …
(2022-08-26). Pelosi Resign! San Franciscans Accuse Pelosi of War Mongering Against China. indybay.org Dozens of people rallied in Portsmouth Square in San Francisco Chinatown and demanded that San Francisco House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi resign. They accused her of whipping up war against China and being responsible for the escalating attacks on Chinese and Asian Americans.
(2022-08-26). Sri Lankan president demands public sector employees "work" or "quit" wsws.org While none of the life-and-death social problems facing the masses have been resolved, Wickremesinghe has been given the time to unleash even more repressive attacks on social and democratic rights.
(2022-08-26). Activists protest Indian Ocean weapons conference. greenleft.org.au Anti-war and peace protesters from Stop AUKUS-WA protested the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference. Kerry Smith reports.
(2022-08-26). Erdogan Repairs Syria Ties with Eye on Eurasianism. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-26). Inmates declare hunger strike in Rhode Island's maximum security prison. liberationnews.org 
Inmates at Rhode Island's maximum security prison began a hunger strike August 21, sparked by the recent heat wave sending prisoners to the hospital.
(2022-08-26). India in greater need for COVID-19 vaccines to save lives, will not exert pressure for supply of doses: Bhutan. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the deadly second wave and surge of COVID-19 cases in India, neighouring Bhutan has said it is not going to pressurise New Delhi for supply of vaccines as it is in greater need.
(2022-08-26). Without ID proofs, 3 million people including refugees in Pakistan may miss out on Covid-19 jabs. aninews.in Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): At least three million people, including unregistered refugees, are likely to miss out on Covid-19 vaccinations in Pakistan due to lack of proofs of their identity, reports The Dawn.
(2022-08-26). Rocket attack reported on Hajin area in E Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Unconfirmed reports said on early Friday that several rockets were fired at an area in eastern Syria that was formerly the headquarters of Americans' forces.
(2022-08-26). We Can Do So Much More on Student Loan Forgiveness. indybay.org Education should be free…
(2022-08-26). Bangladesh records 1,028 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths. aninews.in Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths on Saturday, taking the tally to 787,726 and the death toll to 12,348, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
(2022-08-26). Philippines logs 6,831 new COVID-19 cases. aninews.in Manila [Philippines], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday 6,831 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,178,217.
(2022-08-26). US stands with India in fight against COVID-19: Envoy. aninews.in New Delhi [India] May 22 (ANI): The United States stands with the people of Delhi and India in the fight against COVID-19, said US envoy Daniel B Smith.
(2022-08-26). Israel's All-Out Assault on Rights Defenders. hrw.org Palestinian Groups Raided, Closed; Researcher for Israeli Group Detained. #StandWithThe6…
(2022-08-26). US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tensions. aninews.in Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.
(2022-08-26). Nepal Parliament dissolution against spirit of Constitution, says former Speaker Sapkota. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Former Speaker of House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota on Saturday said President Bidya Devi Bhandari's decision to dissolve the HOR is against the spirit of the Constitution of Nepal.
(2022-08-26). Pradip Kumar Yadav appointed as next ambassador of India to Liberia. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Pradip Kumar Yadav has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Liberia, informed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday.
(2022-08-26). Hong Kong Polytechnic University unveils new gate. ecns.cn August 24 this year marks the 85th Anniversary of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
(2022-08-26). Nepal opposition parties pledge to take legal steps against PM Oli, President Bhandari's move to dissolve Parliament. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Terming the decision to dissolve the House of Representatives as "unconstitutional and undemocratic", an alliance of Nepal opposition parties on Saturday declared that they will take legal and political steps against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Bidya Devi Bhandari for taking such a move.
(2022-08-26). HKUST scientists identify key blood protein for simpler treatment for Alzheimer's disease. ecns.cn The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) on Thursday announced the identification of a blood protein vital in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), paving the way for a simpler treatment of the neurodegenerative illness.
(2022-08-26). Tunnel 2 of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway ready for track-laying. ecns.cn As the last tunnel-lining of the Tunnel 2 was finished, it is ready for track-laying work.
(2022-08-26). Remove content terming 'Indian variant': India tells social media intermediaries. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India took a strong objection to the use of the term so-called 'Indian variant' for the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus on social media posts.
(2022-08-26). 'Half of Karachi' faces power outage as high tension transmission line tripped. aninews.in Karachi [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Several areas of Karachi, the financial capital of Pakistan, faced a power outage on Saturday after a high-tension transmission line of 220 kV tripped.
(2022-08-26). Pakistan: Sindh extends coronavirus restrictions for two weeks amid cases surge. aninews.in Sindh [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): The Sindh province of Pakistan has extended the coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
(2022-08-26). Beam erection channel of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway completed. ecns.cn With the completion of the No. 2 Tunnel of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the beam erection channel of the whole railway was set up, laying a solid foundation for its opening-to-traffic in June 2023.
(2022-08-26). Nepal logs 8,591 new COVID-19 cases, 5,05,643 in total. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Nepal on Saturday reported 8,591 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative count of infections in the country to 5,05,643.
(2022-08-26). A Decades Old Israeli Campaign to Disrupt Palestinian Unity. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-25). US-South Korean Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises raises alarms in Pyongyang. infobrics.org US intentions in Korean Peninsula questioned given its destabilising role in Ukraine and Taiwan.
(2022-08-25). Pakistan's Western-backed coup regime hits PM Imran Khan with 'terrorism' charges to silence dissent. multipolarista.com After Pakistan's elected Prime Minister Imran Khan was overthrown in a US-backed coup, the regime has charged him with "terrorism." Scholar Junaid S. Ahmad discusses the desperate attempt to crush his mass movement.
(2022-08-25). Taiwan Unveils Plans to Raise Military Budget By 14%. news.antiwar.com Taiwan on Thursday unveiled plans to The 13.9% increase was signed off by Taiwan's cabinet and still needs to be approved by the island's parliament. The increase would bring the total military budget to about $19.41 billion, which will represent 15% of the government's annual budget. | The new military spendi…
(2022-08-25). Eighteen months after being accused, still no trial for framed-up Sri Lankan plantation workers. wsws.org The victimisation of Alton Estate workers was a calculated attack, not just on militant workers at this particular estate but in order to intimidate the entire plantation workforce.
(2022-08-25). Socialist Equality Party and action committees in Sri Lanka to demonstrate this Sunday in defence of victimised estate workers. wsws.org Plantation management has unleashed its victimisations not just to intimidate Alton Estate workers, but as part of a national plan to impose even harsher workloads in all estates and to drive-up company profits.
(2022-08-25). ROTC Redux: A Bete Noire Of The Anti-War Movement Is In The News. popularresistance.org Fifty years ago, no symbol of university complicity with the military angered more students than the on-campus presence of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). The manpower requirements of the Vietnam era could not be met by conscription, draft-driven enlistments, and the graduating classes of military service academies alone. The Department of Defense also needed commissioned officers trained in DOD-funded Military Science Departments at private and state universities. | Anti-ROTC campaigning became a major focus of the campus-based movement against the Vietnam War. Critics demanded everything from strip…
(2022-08-25). Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Is a Drop in the Bucket. scheerpost.com 
A desperate statement spray-painted on a wall. [ By India Walton and Sam Rosenthal | As a presidential candidate, Joe Biden was hardly bullish on student debt cancellation. He was cajoled by progressives and his presidential primary opponents into adopting a more forceful student debt cancellation stance, one which ultimately helped win him the support of young voters. | Now, after a series of tepid moves, President Biden's grand statement in the student debt saga has arrived. To put it mildly, it's not very inspiring. Over t…
(2022-08-25). Monsoon Rains Leave Over 900 Pakistanis Dead Since June. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed that 903 people were killed, nearly 1,300 injured, and thousands left homeless as heavy monsoon rains and flash floods continued to play havoc in the country since mid-June. | RELATED: | More than 70 people died and over 82,000 houses were damaged over the past 24 hours in various rain-related incidents in parts of the country. As the country struggl…
(2022-08-25). The Energy Crisis: A Cold Winter Ahead for Europe and Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-25). PSL editorial — U.S. troops out of Syria! liberationnews.org 
The United States has no right to carry out airstrikes in a country against the will of its sovereign government, and these latest attacks show the complete disregard the U.S. government has for the Syrian people's right to determine their own affairs.
(2022-08-25). Fresh rocket attack reported on US base in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — After last night's rocket attacks on 2 US bases in eastern Syria, Syrian official sources on Thursday reported that the US base in the east of the country was targeted for the second time.
(2022-08-25). Five Years of Genocide—And Counting. commondreams.org The people of Burma have been crying out for justice for years, but for years those cries have been ignored.
(2022-08-25). Another US delegation reportedly to arrive in Taiwan tonight. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — In the midst of increasing tensions on the island of Taiwan, the local media of this region announced that a US delegation will enter the island tonight.
(2022-08-25). No help for the homeless: Indianapolis to criminalize mutual aid distribution. peoplesworld.org 
INDIANAPOLIS—"The goal of this proposal is to punish our already suffering homeless communities," photographer Wildstyle DaProducer says about a new measure being considered that criminalizes distribution of food and other goods to the unhoused and poor in Indianapolis. The Indianapolis City-County Council is targeting mutual aid services under the guise of concerns for litter and …
(2022-08-25). COVID-19 rages across Japan as government slashes mitigation measures. wsws.org The fraudulent claims that COVID-19 is no longer a serious threat are exposed by the fact that deaths have risen sharply in Japan.
(2022-08-25). UN calls for restraint in wake of U.S. airstrikes in Syria. ecns.cn The United Nations on Wednesday called for restraint following U.S. airstrikes in eastern Syria.
(2022-08-25). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Airline pay strikes continue to sweep Europe in Spain, Romania, Germany, Portugal; civil servants, firefighters and teachers in one-day national walkout in Kosovo; rolling strikes by Dutch railway workers over conditions and cost of living begin; 2,700 teachers walk out in Norway over pay and staff shortage; waste and recycling workers' stoppages sweep Scotland as rubbish piles up in streets; Qatar government deports migrant workers after arresting them for protesting non-payment of wages; National one-day stoppage in South Africa against plunging living standards; | One striker shot dead and three hospitalised b…
(2022-08-25). Carlos Daniel Albornoz competes in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. en.cubadebate.cu Cuban chess player Carlos Daniel Albornoz returns today to compete in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. The Antillean, who served on the second board of the Cuban national team in the recently concluded World Olympiad held in India, sees better prospects in this modality thanks to competitions of this type. "From this day I participate in another tournament here in Portugal", he said via WhatsApp waiting to see each other from September 1, among the men with more than 2600 ELO points, one of his great goals in his continuous career of rise in the Kingdom of Caissa.
(2022-08-25). Rockets hit inside Turkey's Zelikan base in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Thursday reported that the Turkish Zelikan military base was targeted with rockets.
(2022-08-25). Helicopter crashed in western Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — A security source reported on Wednesday that a helicopter belonging to one of the country's oil companies crashed in a desert in western Iraq.
(2022-08-25). Xi, S. Korean president exchange congratulations on 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, on Wednesday exchanged congratulatory messages over the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
(2022-08-25). US launches new attack on E Syria for 2nd day in row. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — News sources on early Thursday reported a new attack launched by US forces in eastern Syria.
(2022-08-25). Why $10,000 in Student Debt Relief Is Not Enough. commondreams.org Joe Biden, and Democrats in Congress, should cancel student debt, all of it. But even that is only the beginning of what must be done to make higher education accessible for all.
(2022-08-25). Dozens Of Rockets Hit Key Turkish Base In Northern Iraq (Video). southfront.org 
FILE PHOTO: Turkish soldiers seen at the border town of Akcakale © Reuters / Murad Sezer | On August 25, a rocket attack targeted a large Turkish military base located near the town of Zaylkan in Bashiqa district in the northern Iraqi province of Nineveh. | Initially, it was reported that a salvo of nine 107 mm rockets targeted the Turkish base. However, official Iraqi sources revealed later that the base was hit with more than 30 rockets. The rockets were launched from a covert, improvised multiple launcher that…
(2022-08-25). Japan to exempt vaccinated travelers from pre-entry COVID-19 test. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Wednesday that travelers coming to Japan will be exempt from taking COVID-19 tests before departure if they have received three vaccine shots.
(2022-08-24). US Troops Wounded in Rocket Attacks in Syria After US Airstrikes. news.antiwar.com Three US troops were wounded in rocket attacks in Syria on Wednesday that came after the US launched airstrikes in the country, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. The rocket attacks targeted the US base at Green Village and the Conoco gas fields, which are both located in eastern Syria. CENTCOM said one service member was …
(2022-08-24). More than 1,400 firms to attend upcoming services trade fair in Beijing. ecns.cn As of Monday, 71 countries, regions and international organizations had confirmed to stage exhibitions or hold meetings at the CIFTIS, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, the UK and the World Meteorological Organization.