Copper futures in London reached a record high on Tuesday as expectations of US tariffs drew record volumes from the seaborne market into US warehouses, tightening availability elsewhere despite subdued demand. As we highlighted on Monday, deteriorating conditions across global mining operations are adding...
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Beyond its historical roots as a day to honor the achievements and contributions of workers, Labor Day has emerged as one of the largest retail sales weekends of the year in the U.S., second only to Black Friday. People usually...
Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum, only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how...
Ramallah /PNN / The Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said 84 violations were recorded against Palestinian journalists in August 2026, including the death of a journalist in Israeli custody, the shooting injury of another, as well as arrests and field assaults, describing it...
Dreams are often about identity, because we’re figuring out who we are and what we need, and the beliefs and perspectives we hold,” says Wallace. “If you feel unfulfilled, undervalued or not the person you want to be in waking...
A federal appeals panel appeared inclined Tuesday to let Washington, D.C.’s restrictions on natural gas in certain new buildings stand. The case turns on the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, or EPCA, which gives the Department of Energy authority to...
It’s not clear on what basis a peace deal could now be struck, but neither can the Ukraine war continue forever. Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic...
Robert Dale – Heads explode in Magdeburg and Berlin
Full ArticleGermany’s rulers face a deep crisis of political legitimacy. Cross-posted from Counterfire Left Party poster, Dessau, August 2026: ‘Never again is now!’ Photo: Robert Dale The election result in Sachsen-Anhalt came in fairly much as predicted, like a car crash in slow motion....
Vijay Prashad – Iran reverses the asymmetry
Full ArticleThe US can still blow up its enemies, but it cannot do so without also endangering its own operational forces. Vijay Prashad is the Director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. His most recent book (with Grieve Chelwa) is How the...
Trump’s new head of monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh, recently announced the U.S. central bank doesn’t yet know how artificial intelligence will impact the economy, but he believes it “will leave us much better prepared for tomorrow.” Warsh, a...
The United States has imposed sanctions on a Turkish investment bank and two subsidiaries, accusing them of helping Iran move oil revenue and providing access to the international financial system as Washington intensifies its campaign to squeeze Tehran. The US...
Chevron plans to double the number of drilling rigs it operates in Venezuela under a five-year expansion that targets roughly 600,000 barrels per day of production. CFO Eimear Bonner said Tuesday that Chevron will add rigs under new contract terms...
This is a web version of The Lever ’s daily email newsletter. 🔥 New in The Lever : A Senate front-runner oversaw product safety for a medical device that caused women “ life-altering harm .” 👀 Watch : Even conservatives realize that...
A planned nuclear cooperation deal between the United States and Saudi Arabia won't include the toughest inspection regime the U.N.'s atomic watchdog has to offer, but it's going to come close on the activities that matter most. That's the picture...
The New Threat to Citizenship in U.S. Territories
Full ArticleThe Trump administration and its supporters are preparing a major change in U.S. colonial practices by moving to restrict birthright citizenship in U.S. territories. Since the Supreme Court reaffirmed in Trump v. Barbara that people born in the United States are...
Do Andy Burnham’s sanctions on Israel go far enough?
Full ArticleAndy Burnham’s decision to impose trade sanctions with Israel’s illegal settlements stands in sharp contrast to this week last year when Keir Starmer welcomed Israel’s president to Downing Street. Speaking in parliament today, UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband also announced a...
Nepal is one of the world’s lowest greenhouse gas emitters. Yet it is highly exposed to climate risks and climate disasters created by the rich countries of the Global North. In 2024, Nepal emitted only 0.63 tons of greenhouse gases...
MAHA and the Politics of Cancer in the Corn Belt
Full ArticleThis article was originally published at Barn Raiser Media . For the first time since President Donald Trump ’s ascendance, Iowa Democrats are finding reason to believe they might win multiple statewide elections. Polls find the November races for governor and...
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The global list of crude oil exporters will expand with Uganda early next year as the African country is moving closer to first oil from a project whose crude will flow through a new pipeline to Tanzania's coast. Landlocked Uganda,...
“The fixation on El-Sayed’s faith is part of a growing embrace of open Islamophobia by some Republicans,” The Washington Post reported. Political cartoons commenting on Michigan’s 2026 U.S. Senate race have been dominated by a torrent of Islamophobia and anti-Arab racism...
Oil prices surge toward $100 as Houthi attacks, U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers and renewed Middle East tensions rattle markets. Europe’s Gas Prices Surge as Storage Fears Return - European natural gas prices have jumped to €75 per MWh ($25.5...
Gold used to spike on every Gulf war headline because the same buyers set both its price and its ownership. In 2026 those are two different groups — central banks accumulating on a multi-year de-dollarization logic, and Western speculators trading...
The Chinese perspective intersects with and complements the vision of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to establish a waterway linking the Mediterranean Sea to Lake Victoria. This would facilitate maritime traffic for buying, selling, and trade, which would benefit China’s...
Industrial Estates Authority Tour Highlights Bethlehem Industrial Estate’s Growth and Resilience
Full ArticleBETHLEHEM, West Bank / PNN / The Palestinian Industrial Estates and Free Zones Authority organised a media tour of the Bethlehem Industrial Estate for journalists, media representatives and economic programmes, as part of efforts to showcase the achievements of Palestinian industrial...
China has been increasing its emphasis on science and technology research as a key priority, including by directly integrating the strategy for international scientific engagement into its broader framework for national power and technological self-reliance. The post China’s Evolving Strategy for...
DURBAN CONFERENCE, 25 YEARS ON – Paul Divakar Namala: “Solidarity and Resistance Work in the Long Run”
Full ArticleProtests during the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, held in Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 7 September 2001. Credit: NCDHR By Paul Divakar Namala LONDON, Sep 8 2026 (IPS) My name is Paul Divakar Namala. I...
On September 3, Vice President JD Vance said that the confrontation with Iran was not really a war and declined to say when it might end. A day later, President Donald Trump called the conflict “small potatoes.” By then, the...
In a renewed diplomatic drive, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travelled to Moscow this weekend to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin. They then traveled to Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said the pair presented him with...
“What do you want for your mahr?” is a question that piques dread in some, glee in others. Mothers advise their daughters to hide money from their husbands. Men wonder if it’s really true that “her money is her money,...
Muslims and Islam are increasingly becoming subjects of political campaigning ahead of the November 3, 2026 US midterm elections, as Republican candidates in several states use issues surrounding extremism, national security and Islamic law to attack Democratic opponents. In Michigan,...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner presented several “decent” and potentially worthwhile ideas during weekend discussions aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. The U.S. envoys travelled to both Russia and Ukraine, holding...
Russia has rejected the idea that it is pursuing formal de-dollarisation, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov saying Moscow remains open to any acceptable payment method. His comments came ahead of the BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12...
Britain is set to announce a trade ban on goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, marking a significant shift in London’s policy toward Israel and an effort to reinforce support for a two state solution. Foreign...
Saudi Arabia has temporarily halted some operations at energy facilities in its southern region bordering Yemen, following attacks on energy sites on Tuesday morning local time, the official Saudi Press Agency reported. “Several energy sector facilities and installations in the...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has sent a personally signed letter of thanks to a high school in central Türkiye after receiving a literary magazine prepared by its students and teachers, in a gesture inspired by the school community’s appreciation...
FAO and the Global South: Advancing Agrifood Transformation through South-South and Triangular Cooperation
Full ArticleCountries of the Global South are not merely recipients of development support; they are contributors of knowledge, innovation and investment. Credi: Jorge Luis Baños/IPS By Hua Yang ROME, Sep 8 2026 (IPS) The world’s agrifood systems are under mounting pressure from economic uncertainty,...
China’s marine scientific research ships are expanding their operations around Taiwan, and they are not just there to advance the frontiers of human knowledge. Their operations serve to undermine Taiwan’s independent political status and to force international acceptance of Beijing’s...
Why China needs Russia more than you think
Full ArticleWhy China needs Russia more than you think c.bianchedi Tue, 09/08/2026 - 08:55 picture alliance / Li Xiang/Xinhua via AP Comment Sep 08, 2026 5 min read Why China needs Russia more than you think It’s wrong to conclude that stark economic disparities prove Moscow needs Beijing more...
What 1.5°C Overshoot Means for Small Islands
Full ArticleRodney Bay Marina, Saint Lucia. Rising seas are among the mounting risks for small island states as the world heads towards an expected overshoot of 1.5°C. Credit: Alison Kentish/IPS By Alison Kentish CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Sep 8 2026 (IPS) The world is now...
Panelists and participants discuss Japan’s death penalty at a symposium examining capital punishment through the lens of human dignity, held on September 5, 2026, at St. Ignatius Church in Yotsuya, Tokyo. Credit: Katsuhiro Asagiri / INPS Japan By Katsuhiro Asagiri TOKYO, Japan,...
China’s clean technology industry is entering a new phase. After years of rapidly expanding exports to developed markets, particularly Europe, Chinese manufacturers are increasingly looking toward Southeast Asia as a major source of future demand. ASEAN countries have spent more...
The 35th Congress of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) — one of Indonesia’s largest and most influential mass Muslim organizations — has drawn to a consequential close. KH Abdul Hakim Mahfudz, affectionately known as Gus Kikin, was appointed Executive Council (PBNU) chairman...
By Anis Chowdhury SYDNEY, Sep 8 2026 (IPS) It is nearly a year since the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted Resolution 2803 on 17 November, 2025, endorsing President Trump’s 20-point framework ostensibly designed to end the war in Gaza and create a...
Brent crude ticked up closer to $100 per barrel today as hopes for peace in the Middle East continued to shrink amid renewed mutual threats between the United States and Iran. At the time of writing, the international benchmark was...
On August 16, Trump abruptly commanded the Pentagon to “substantially” reduce joint military exercises between the US and South Korea (ROK). The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield, originally scheduled for eleven days, was subsequently relegated to a five-day exercise. By contrast,...
Twenty-five years ago, 19 hijackers took control of four American airliners and crashed them into symbols of American power, killing upwards of 3000 people. The American population watched the events unfold in real time. It was an emotionally jarring event...
From the start, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has been a story of unintended consequences. Contrary to President Donald Trump’s hopes for a quick victory, the conflict has morphed into a sustained crisis, one that has driven up oil prices,...
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