Harris says she won’t stop Biden’s policy of sending weapons to Israel (mondoweiss.net)
In her first interview as the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris told CNN it was imperative to reach a ceasefire deal in Gaza, but made it clear that she would not alter President Joe Biden’s policy in the region....
The U.S. will very likely fight a 3-front war against Russia, China and Iran, Palantir's Alex Karp says (fortune.com)
Photos from a Pro-Palestine Rally today in Yemen
More photos here: xcancel.com/Aldanmarki/…/1819379179084767462
Tim Walz Accused of 'Anti-Semitism' for Master's Thesis Saying Holocaust Was Not Unique (www.informationliberation.com)
Lukashenko urges Russia and Ukraine to end war as Kursk incursion continues (www.euractiv.com)
The Right-Wing Campaign to Purge Women From Women’s Sports (theintercept.com)
Hamas says guard who killed Israeli hostage acted 'in revenge' against group's instructions (www.reuters.com)
CAIRO, Aug 15 (Reuters) - A Hamas guard who killed an Israeli hostage acted “in revenge” and against instructions after he heard news that his two children had been killed in an Israeli strike, a spokesperson for the group’s armed wing said on Thursday....
China Rejects $1 Trillion Housing Rescue Plan Pitched by IMF (www.bloomberg.com)
Why was Noah Lyles allowed to run with Covid at the Olympics and will he race again? (www.independent.co.uk)
DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say (apnews.com)
Federal investigators say they found the DNA of a decorated former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro....
Russian Railway networks facing "imminent collapse": report (www.newsweek.com)
Russia calls Ukrainian drone attack on Kursk plant ‘act of nuclear terrorism’ (www.scmp.com)
Germany to halt new Ukraine military aid: Report (www.politico.eu)
Analysis: China’s clean energy pushes coal to record-low 53% share of power in May 2024 (www.carbonbrief.org)
Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice confirms validity of Maduro victory (peoplesdispatch.org)
Israel bombs Gaza school whilst displaced Palestinians prayed, killing at least 100 (www.middleeasteye.net)
At least 100 Palestinian civilians, including children, were killed at dawn on Saturday after Israeli forces targeted a school in Gaza City whilst displaced people performed morning prayers....
‘Indescribable’ crew errors led to UK tech mogul’s shipwreck, yacht maker says (www.scmp.com)
While Kyiv has succeeded in capturing headlines, it's unclear at this point what the mission will actually achieve (responsiblestatecraft.org)
YouTube Has Reportedly Stopped Working in Russia (united24media.com)
Mali cuts diplomatic relations with Ukraine after terrorist attack (www.aa.com.tr)
Mali announced Sunday that it is cutting off diplomatic relations with Ukraine following an admission of Ukrainian involvement in a recent deadly terrorist attack in the West African country....
Japan navy destroyer enters Chinese waters near Taiwan, prompting Beijing complaint (www.reuters.com)
The U.S.-Led Ceasefire Talks Are Just Buying More Time for Israel’s Genocide (theintercept.com)
For anyone paying attention, it is now abundantly clear that the U.S.-led Gaza ceasefire talks have become a tool for the perpetuation of Israel’s genocidal war....
Olympics triathlete sick following swim in Seine River, team pulls out of event (abc3340.com)
Netanyahu says ‘victory’ over Hamas is in sight. The data tells a different story (edition.cnn.com)
