(2024-10-30). Israel's 'inhumane' ban on UNRWA causes outrage worldwide. newarab.com 
Israel faced an international backlash on Tuesday after its parliament approved a bill banning the main Despite global concerns, including from Israel's ally the United States, lawmakers in the Knesset overwhelmingly voted to ban the The lawmakers al…
(2024-10-30). Israeli strike kills over 100 in Gaza amid ire as UNRWA banned. newarab.com 
A single Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 143 Palestinians since dawn, with medical sources saying 132 of those were killed in the north of the Strip, where Israel has imposed an over three-week long siege. | Many Palestinians remain trapped under the rubble, as there ar…
(2024-10-30). 3 Journalists killed as Israel bomb Lebanon's residential area housing media crew. ummid.com The Israeli occupation forces in the wee hours Friday October 25, 2024 bombed a residential area in Hasbaiyya, Southern Lebanon used by the media crew as accommodation killing three journalists.
(2024-10-30). There's A Severe Housing Crisis In The US: The Work To Make Housing A Right. popularresistance.org A new report, Billionaire Blowback on Housing: How concentrated wealth disrupts housing markets and worsens the housing affordability crisis, explains how the United States has entered a state of hyper-gentrification in which the average person has to compete with a large corporation when it comes to buying or renting a home. There are currently 28 vacant homes for every homeless person. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chuck Collins, a co-author of the report, and Mehrdad Azemun of Peoples Action, about the housing crisis, the vision for a homes guarantee and how people are working to make housing a human right.
(2024-10-30). Working People Place Cost Of Living As Top Concern In US Elections. popularresistance.org Just eight days remain until the people of the US head to the polls to decide their next president. The economy and inflation continues to be the top issue for voters by far, with eight in ten registered voters saying the economy will be very important to their vote according to the Pew Research Center. According to Gallup, the economy is the most important out of 22 issues voters were polled on, including "terrorism and national security", immigration, education, healthcare, and crime. | If one were to read exclusively the mainstream media, one would get the impression that all is well with the economy, that inf…
(2024-10-30). What Is Going On At The International Criminal Court? popularresistance.org The International Criminal Court has never faced such scandalous pressure since its establishment. Even when an arrest warrant was issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of a nuclear state, we did not see major threats being made against the ICC and its staff as we are seeing now. | The court has been rightfully criticised for its procrastination and slowness over issues linked to Palestine. Since the referral of numerous crimes to the ICC in June this year, the Office of the Chief Prosecutor has not acted at the same level that it has done in other situations, especially in cases related to Af…
(2024-10-30). Japan restarts reactor damaged in 2011 earthquake. ecns.cn Amid protests, Tohoku Electric Power Co on Tuesday restarted the Onagawa nuclear power plant's No 2 unit in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, more than 13 years after the reactor was damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
(2024-10-30). The U.S. Military Continues Its Quest for Nuclear Readiness. progressive.org As the Nobel Committee awards a prize for nuclear peacemaking, the United States continues its moves toward nuclear war.
(2024-10-30). Russia fires missiles to simulate 'massive' response to a nuclear attack. scmp.com Moscow has repeatedly signalled that it will respond if the West allows Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with longer-range weapons.
(2024-10-30). Labour just railroaded a secretive US-UK nuclear treaty renewal deal. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) said it condemns the government's outrageous railroading through parliament of the renewal of the US-UK Mutual Defence Agreement (MDA), the secretive treaty that underpins the nuclear 'special relationship' between London and Washington. The MDA: under a cloak of secrecy In force since 1958, the MDA allows for the transfer […] | By
(2024-10-30). 'Significant' fire breaks out at UK nuclear submarine shipyard. scmp.com Officials insisted there was no nuclear risk from the blaze at the northwest England shipyard.
(2024-10-30). Public Employees Pass Strong Resolution To Divest From Apartheid Israel. popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — MAPE, the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, is an independent union representing approximately 15,000 employees of the State of Minnesota. At their October 26 delegate assembly, MAPE approved a resolution titled "Supporting a Ceasefire and Divestment in Israel-Palestine." It included strong steps towards divesting both MAPE and Minnesota's State Board of Investments (SBI) from apartheid Israel. The MAPE Ceasefire Caucus organizing team had conversations with nearly every delegate over the last six weeks in preparation for the vote, which ended up with 82 for, 49 against, with 1…
(2024-10-30). The world prepares to vote against the US blockade on Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org The US blockade on Cuba has been widely condemned by the majority of the world, yet in recent years, instead of lifting it, successive US administrations have made it worse.
(2024-10-30). Latin American leaders condemn assassination attempt against former Bolivian president Evo Morales. peoplesdispatch.org
(2024-10-30). New Formulations of Glyphosate-Round Up: When Complaints Against Highly Hazardous Products Are Made, These Are Replaced with Even More Hazardous Products. globalresearch.ca In recent times a subject of great concern for health has been that powerful multinational companies are introducing several products which are highly hazardous for people, exposing them to several serious ailments and diseases including cancer. | As the incidence of …
(2024-10-30). Banning UNRWA is a new way to kill children, aid groups warn. electronicintifada.net Israeli move will likely "see the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza."
(2024-10-30). Three months on, post-Revolution Bangladesh struggles to see the change. ummid.com Dr Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh Interim Government's Chief Adviser, is dealing with serious challenges amid public outcry.
(2024-10-30). NASA identifies 9 landing regions for Artemis III Moon Mission. ummid.com American space agency NASA Monday October 28, 2024 released the details of 9 landing for its upcoming Artemis III Moon Mission.
(2024-10-30). Israel claims missile attack on Iran; All neutralised, says Tehran. ummid.com Israel early in morning Saturday October 26, 2024 claimed launching missiles on Iran, Tehran however said its air defence system neutralised them all.
(2024-10-30). 'Because he…': Michigan Muslim leaders extend support to Donald Trump. ummid.com Muslim community leaders in Michigan Saturday October 26, 2024 extended their support to Donald Trump because they said the Republican Party candidate was promising peace.
(2024-10-30). NEOM throws open 'Sindalah' for public. ummid.com NEOM governing body Sunday October 27, 2024 opened Sindalah – the luxury island destination and first physical showcase of the new city synonymous with a new future, for general public.
(2024-10-30). JEE Main 2025 Session 1 registration starts, last date Nov 22. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started from today i.e. Monday October 28, 2024 Online Registration for JEE Main 2025 Session 1.
(2024-10-30). 2024 President Election: The Role of U.S. Postal Service. ummid.com With eight days to go until the Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced a number of measures to ensure the ballots of every individual who chooses to vote by mail are delivered quickly and securely.
(2024-10-30). Delayed Census 2021 could begin early next year. ummid.com The 2021 Census exercise which has been delayed due to unknown reasons is likely to begin early next year, news agency PTI reported citing official sources.
(2024-10-30). ISS research provides breakthrough in cancer treatment. ummid.com International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory in collaboration with biotechnology startup MicroQuin has conducted a space based 3D cell culture research which paves the way for treatment of all types of cancers.
(2024-10-30). Madinah University's Faculty of 'Hindus' that India should be proud of. ummid.com Reasons apart, the attribution "Kulliyat ul Hunood" for the department devoted to the domain focusing the Life, Seerah and Narrations of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in itself should be a matter of pride for India and every Indian.
(2024-10-30). Nawab Malik to contest 2024 Maha Polls against Abu Asim Azmi. ummid.com Former Maharashtra Minister and senior NCP leader, Nawab Malik, has filed nomination papers from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar constituency in Mumbai from where SP leader Abu Asim Azmi is sitting MLA.
(2024-10-30). '18 Boxes': South Africa files dossier at ICJ proving Israeli crimes. ummid.com South Africa Tuesday October 29, 2024 filed at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) 18 boxes full of documents in support of its case against Israel which it accused has violated the Genocide Convention during its ongoing war in Gaza and other occupied Palestinian territories.
(2024-10-30). BREAKING: CAIR Obtains Federal Court Ruling Against Texas' Unconstitutional Crackdown on Student Criticism of Israel: NJ TAKE NOTE! fightbackbetter.com I would suggest that NJ take note. The Democratic Party is leading an effort to outlaw criticism of Israel just…
(2024-10-30). IDF Connects to US Policing Subject of Rowan U Forum Wed Oct 30 6:30 pm. fightbackbetter.com 
FigthBackBetter is interested in following up this event with research into connections of IDF to New Jersey police departments and…
(2024-10-30). Tunisia: Family denied access to jailed opposition leader on hunger strike. middleeasteye.net 
(2024-10-30). French far-right government threatens to impose militarist austerity budget by decree. wsws.org The only force that can stop military escalation and relentless attacks on living standards and social rights is the working class, mobilized independently of forces like Mélenchon's New Popular Front.
(2024-10-30). Sri Lankan president again declares: No increase to public sector salaries. wsws.org Dissanayake's indication that he would not pay the proposed salary hike is a clear signal to the IMF that his regime abides by its harsh austerity measures.
(2024-10-30). Aurora, Ontario arts center censors anti-genocide artists and closes down exhibition as "the best possible business decision" wsws.org When a "controversial" art work or exhibition goes on display, a by now trite and even stereotyped process is set in motion.
(2024-10-30). Workers and young people speak out against CFMEU administration at SEP (Australia) meeting. wsws.org "The government is going for the strongest section of the trade unions on purpose, for strategy. I think the goal is just straight-up austerity against the working class and this is part of it."
(2024-10-30). Following federal "hospital reform" measures, Left Party leads the way in closing hospitals. wsws.org While the Left Party still campaigned with the slogan "Every hospital counts" in the last state elections in east Germany, it is implementing the sweeping cuts wherever it is in government at state level.
(2024-10-30). Israel massacres 93 in Northern Gaza airstrike, bans UN humanitarian origination. wsws.org In the worst single massacre since Israel launched its campaign to ethnically cleanse Northern Gaza this month, Israeli forces bombed a five-story residential building in the town of Beit Lahia Tuesday, killing 93 people, including 25 children.
(2024-10-30). After plant closures announced at VW: For a global rank-and-file campaign against job cuts in the auto industry! wsws.org Rank-and-file committees among autoworkers in both North America and Europe must be expanded to include every key factory, giving workers the power to shut down the global industry.
(2024-10-30). Democracy Now! 2024-10-30 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 30, 2024; Report from Pennsylvania: Marc Lamont Hill on Harris's Closing Speech & Dangers of a Trump Victory; Imara Jones: Transphobia Is "Key Pillar" of Trump's Push for a "Patriarchal Fascist Regime" | Headlines for October 30, 2024; Report from Pennsylvania: Marc Lamont Hill on Harris's Closing Speech & Dangers of a Trump Victory; Imara Jones: Transphobia Is "Key Pillar" of Trump's Push for a "Patriarchal Fascist Regime"…
(2024-10-30). US elections: Editorial writers at LA Times, Washington Post resign after billionaire owners block Kamala Harris endorsements. asiapacificreport.nz Writers resign from The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times in protest over the blocking of their editorials by the billionaire owners. Video: Democracy Now! Democracy Now! This is Democracy Now!, "War, Peace and the Presidency." I am Amy Goodman, with Juan González: The Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post newspapers are facing mounting…
(2024-10-30). Amazonian HuoÃßttà∂ÃßjaÃß People and the Bolivarian process: Río Cataniapo Commune (Part II). mronline.org A HuoÃßttà∂ÃßjaÃß community in the Venezuelan Amazon discusses their culture and organization as well as the Indigenous peoples' rights established in the 1999 constitution.
(2024-10-30). Media hawks make case for war against Iran. mronline.org 
The media hawks are flying high, pushing out bellicose rhetoric on the op-ed pages that seems calculated to whip the public into a war-ready frenzy.
(2024-10-30). "Soundtracks to the Struggle 3" drops amid censorship attempts: Lowkey talks to Mintcast. mronline.org A tireless fighter for justice, Lowkey's tracks have become anthems in the anti-war movement, particularly in the struggle for Palestine liberation. "Soundtrack to the Struggle 3" is no different and provides a political snapshot in time, taking on issues such as the genocide in Gaza, the persecution of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange, and the pervasive surveillance power of our smartphones.
(2024-10-30). The deadly environmental toll of super-yachts and private jets. mronline.org 
Every week, the ultra-rich emit more greenhouse gas than the poorest people produce in a lifetime.
(2024-10-30). Israeli bombing kills at least 93 Palestinians in a building in Gaza. mronline.org 
For 24 days, the Israeli military siege has combined an intense bombing campaign with a ground incursion.
(2024-10-30). At Least 115 Palestinians Killed By Israeli Strikes in Gaza. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-30). BRICS Grows, Adding 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Kazan, Russia. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-30). In the Midst of Genocide, Late Hamas Leader Scolded for 'Eradicating' Israel. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-30). Union Drive at Missouri Cannabis Company Could Impact National Labor Law. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-30). Army Shoots a Palestinian Near Tulkarem, Abducts Three Near Qalqilia. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot a Palestinian man near Tulkarem and abducted three others in the city of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. Occupation forces shot a Palestinian citizen on Tuesday, while he was near the Apartheid Wall, built on stolen lands north of Tulkarem. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society …
(2024-10-30). US Government Behind Campaign Violating North Korean Airspace. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-10-30). Indigenous peoples tell Biden: 'Sorry is not enough'. workers.org 
President Joe Biden did something that no U.S. president has done. He offered a formal apology for the horrific, racist abuse suffered by Native American and Alaska Native children in so-called American Indian boarding schools. Biden apologized on Oct. 25 outside of Phoenix, Arizona, at the Gila River Indian Community, . . . |
(2024-10-30). Election Day — and after. workers.org 
In editorials and commentaries during the presidential election year marked by an attempted assassination of the Republican Party candidate, former President Donald Trump, and a last-ditch switch in the Democratic Party presidential candidate from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris, Workers World has made its position clear: Neither . . . |
(2024-10-30). Trump and Musk are a match leading us to Hell. nationofchange.org The two dangerous demagogues are openly colluding with one another to seize political power so they can milk taxpayers and dismantle government regulations that protect the public.
(2024-10-30). Cattle Dog Gusto: How Bluey Conquered the United States. counterpunch.org 
For decades, the cultural phenomenon known as Americanisation has taken place with diffusing ease. Momentum was gained with the retreat of communism from Europe's eastern states with the end of the Cold War and the eventual termination of the Soviet Union in 1991. Global brands of Americana from fizzy drinks to Dallas became pervasive cultural presences. Not even children's programming
(2024-10-30). US Trying to Use 'North Korean Troops in Ukraine' as a Pretext to Get Directly Involved. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca In recent weeks, the United States and its vassals and satellite states have been pushing the narrative that North Korea is allegedly "sending infantry to aid the Russian military" due to its supposed "massive losses". | Both the Kiev regime and …
(2024-10-30). "Godfather of vaccines" admits vaccine researchers experimented on orphans, the mentally handicapped and babies of mothers in prison. expose-news.com In the early 1960s, Stanley Plotkin was doing a paediatric residency in London, England, at the Hospital for Sick Children (now the Great Ormond Street Hospital). It was during this time, as …
(2024-10-30). Banned in the 1980s: The beginning of censorship in medicine. expose-news.com Dr. Vernon Coleman was first "seriously banned" after he published his book 'The Health Scandal' in 1988. The book "contained a chapter describing the truth about AIDS and it was, I believe, …
(2024-10-30). Canada's state-approved euthanasia programme disproportionately affects poor and disabled people. expose-news.com On 29 November, the "assisted dying" bill will have its second reading in the UK House of Commons. The bill aims to legalise euthanasia. In light of the upcoming parliamentary debate, Clare Will …
(2024-10-30). DMSO is the ivermectin for strokes and neurological damage. expose-news.com Dimethyl sulphoxide ("DMSO") is the other ivermectin. It is equally as unknown as ivermectin once was and perhaps equally miraculous. It was first discovered in the late 19th century as a byproduct …
(2024-10-30). China: Experts gather to explore Chinese traditions and international humanitarian concepts. icrc.org
(2024-10-30). Mirjana Spoljaric: 34th RCRC International Conference Opening Remarks. icrc.org 28th October 2024…
(2024-10-30). Statement on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment, UN Security Council Open Debate. icrc.org Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation in New York, 25 October 2024…
(2024-10-30). Andean Parliament demanded the end of the US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Bogotá, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Andean Parliament, the deliberative, consultative and political control body of the Andean Community, has joined hundreds of demands from all over the world demanding an end to the US blockade against Cuba.
(2024-10-30). Spanish speakers number 600 million in the world. plenglish.com Madrid, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Spanish speakers number 600 million in the world, according to the 25th edition of the Cervantes Institute yearbook, presented by its director, Luis García Montero.
(2024-10-30). Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip claim more victims. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of Palestinians, including children and women, lost their lives after a series of Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, medical sources, quoted by Wafa, reported on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). Polisario Front slams France for defending Moroccan occupation. plenglish.com Algiers, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The leadership of the Polisario Front has condemned France's decision to defend the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara in international bodies, the organization's statement announced in this capital on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). COP16, a moment of brilliance for Colombian diplomacy. plenglish.com Cali, Colombia, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The celebration of the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP16) being held in this city, in addition to positioning Colombia as a champion of environmental protection, represents a moment for the brilliance of its diplomacy.
(2024-10-30). A Buoyant BRICS: And a global South promise for rebuilding the world. plenglish.com New Delhi._ At its 16th Summit in Kazan, what began as an economic grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) in Yekaterinburg, Russia 15 years ago, reached a significant turning point. Through the passage of these years, the BRICS grouping expanded to 10 core members and 13 partner countries, including one NATO member Turkey, now wanting to join this grouping.
(2024-10-30). Cuba denounces US pressure against fuel supply. plenglish.com United Nations, 30 October (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today denounced at the United Nations the US Government's policy of maximum pressure to deprive his country of fuel supplies, the main cause of the fragility of the national electrical energy system.
(2024-10-30). Cuba is fighting in two trenches today, Diaz-Canel says. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel said today that Cuba is fighting in two trenches: one for the recovery of Guantánamo after hurricane Oscar and the other at the UN against the blockade.
(2024-10-30). Cuban President inspects recovery of areas hit by hurricane Oscar. plenglish.com Guantánamo, Cuba, 30 October (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today visited the municipality of Imías, in the eastern province of Guantánamo, to check on the recovery efforts from the damage hurricane Oscar caused.
(2024-10-30). Filmmakers finished documentary "Mijain", on Cuban sports icon. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) announced on social media the end of the filming of the documentary "Mijain", dedicated to five-time Cuban Olympic champion Mijain López.
(2024-10-30). CCSF Rally For More Classes and Against Privatization. indybay.org
(2024-10-30). Sunday 11/17: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Silencing Student Voices" indybay.org Zoom | http: //Tinyurl.com/VFHL-November2024…
(2024-10-30). Tuesday 11/5: Toke the Vote. indybay.org 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center | 3219 Pierce Street | Richmond, CA 94804…
(2024-10-30). BOC Sciences Opens Registration for the Webinar on Peptide-Drug Conjugates (PDCs). indybay.org In collaboration with Dr. Kelly Bugatti, BOC Sciences is set to host an informative webinar that will delve into the latest advancements in utilizing Peptide-Drug Conjugates (PDCs) for the targeted treatment of Pulmonary Fibrosis.
(2024-10-30). Thursday 11/14: The War Industry Resisters Network Webinar. indybay.org Online | secure.everyaction.com/NxzBp3nJaEa_Uikgt……
(2024-10-30). Unveiling Microsoft's Complicity in Genocide. indybay.org Report back and background info from an autonomous action in the PNW against big tech's complicity in genocide.
(2024-10-30). Saturday 11/9: Monterey: Armistice Day Celebrations. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…
(2024-10-30). The best GPS Provider in Dubai. indybay.org En Route Technologies is a registered and approved vendor that offers services to clients using SecurePath Software. We ensure that the automobiles owned by our clients comply with all applicable laws and rules.
(2024-10-30). How American media incited genocide. indybay.org Commentaries published by US media outlets have openly demonised Palestinians and justified the mass killings in Gaza.
(2024-10-30). ACLU Leadership Supports Palestine Genocide and Refuses Divestment. indybay.org
(2024-10-30). Genocidal Democrats go after Jill Stein, Cornel West in digital ads aimed at young voters. indybay.org Stung by narrow losses in 2000 and 2016 that they blame in part on support for Green Party nominees, Democrats have put a major emphasis this year on discouraging left-leaning voters from backing third-party candidates.
(2024-10-30). 'You Can't Create a Revolution within a Counter-Revolutionary Party' — Dr. Jill Stein. indybay.org "ùêñùêû ùê°ùêöùêØùêû ùê≠ùê∞ùê® ùê ùê´ùêûùêöùê≠ùêûùê´ ùêûùêØùê¢ùê• ùêú…
(2024-10-30). 2024 World Dashiki Day – A Renaissance of Pan African Culture. indybay.org Authentic traditional hand-woven "Dashikis" are created during an intricate, 8-hour process, but the Dashikis can be machine-made replicas as a basic introduction to intricate and high culture thoughtfulness of genuine Pan African attire.
(2024-10-30). Tuesday 11/5: Election Night Vigil. indybay.org 12540 Skyline Blvd Oakland, CA 94619…
(2024-10-30). Tuesday 10/29: The (attempted) Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine. indybay.org us02web.zoom.us/j/87920660561?pwd=4quWek……
(2024-10-30). Protest against removal of pro-Palestinian teacher shuts down Philly school board meeting. indybay.org Several dozen parents and students staged a protest at a Philadelphia School District board of education meeting Thursday in defense of a teacher who had recently been terminated for her outspoken views on the Israeli government's genocide of the Palestinians. The protest temporarily shut down the board's proceedings, forcing it to reconvene in a remote location.
(2024-10-30). Horrific Massacre in Beit Lahia, 77 Dead Including 20 Children; More Missing Under Debris. indybay.org At least 77 bodies have been recovered on Tuesday from a five-story residential building belonging to the Abu Nasr family, where approximately 100 displaced Palestinians had been sheltering.
(2024-10-30). Sunday 11/3: Yoga for Activists. indybay.org San José Peace & Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street, Room 101 | San José, CA 95112…
(2024-10-30). Why the Democrats were -and are – Israel's perfect partners in genocide. indybay.org By masking support for Israel with hollow humanitarian gestures and empathy for Palestinians, Biden and Harris have diluted pressure to end the war.
(2024-10-30). Thursday 11/14: Post Traumatic Dress Disorder – Launch of Long-Awaited Noir Drag Novel by F. S. Rosa! indybay.org Fabulosa Books | 489 Castro Street, San Francisco 94114…
(2024-10-30). Emotions run high in Michigan signaling trouble for Harris. indybay.org In Dearborn, Michigan, Hamzeh Abbas, a retired gas station owner, told AsAmNews Israeli Warplanes dropped what he called US-made bombs on his home village of Lebanon, killing three of his cousins. He will vote for Green Party candidate Jill Stein because "She's anti-war, anti-violence."
(2024-10-30). Saturday 11/9: We Are All Palestinian. indybay.org McKenna Theater (SFSU), 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132…
(2024-10-30). Nigel Farage set to speak alongside Steve Bannon. leftfootforward.org Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is set to speak alongside far-right former Trump advisor Steve Bannon who has just been released from jail. | The arch Brexiteer, who has been accused of not giving a toss about his constituents in Clacton since being elected in July, making repeated trips to the U.S. in order to support Donald Trump, will now be heading to New York in a few weeks, so that he can headline the New York Young Republican Club gala dinner on Wall Street on December 15th, the Mirror reports. | Tickets are priced between $500 to $30,000. Speaking at the event along with Farage is Bannon, who was jailed…
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(2024-10-30). Shooting in Washington state leaves 5 dead; 15-year-old boy in custody. presstv.ir Washington state authorities said on Monday that five people were killed in a shooting.
(2024-10-30). Obama urges voters to 'turn the page' on Trump. presstv.ir US President Barack Obama urges voters in the swing state of Wisconsin to "turn the page" on Donald Trump.
(2024-10-30). Russia hails Iran 'successful' air defense against Israel, says civilian casualties prevented. presstv.ir Russia's UN ambassador says the "successful" conduct of Iran's air defense system during Israel's recent act of aggression prevented more casualties in the deadly attack.
(2024-10-30). British NHS privatized, sold to Israel. presstv.ir The symbiotic relationship between the UK Israel tech hub and the British government's penchant for privatization is adversely impacting services to NHS patients.
(2024-10-30). Naim Qassem elected as new chief of Lebanon's Hezbollah. presstv.ir Naim Qassem has been elected as the new chief of Hezbollah.
(2024-10-30). Death toll from Israel's strikes on Gaza's Beit Lahia rises to 109. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes bomb a residential building sheltering displaced Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip, killing dozens of people and trapping many others.
(2024-10-30). 'So much anxiety': With one week to go, hope and fear surround US election. presstv.ir One week is left to the United States presidential election, with voters' emotions starting to intensify.
(2024-10-30). Iran says will exercise 'legitimate' right to defense at 'right time, place'. presstv.ir Iran says its right to defense is legitimate and it will exercise it at the appropriate time and place.
(2024-10-30). Profile: Sheikh Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's new leader succeeding Nasrallah. presstv.ir Hezbollah has appointed Sheikh Naim Qassem, its deputy leader, as the new Secretary General. He will succeed Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
(2024-10-30). 'A new way to kill Gaza children': UNICEF condemns Israel's ban on UNRWA. presstv.ir UNICEF protests to the banning of UNRWA, saying the move aims to increase the death toll of Palestinian children.
(2024-10-30). Iran will neither hesitate nor rush in responding to Israeli aggression: Araghchi. presstv.ir Abbas Araghchi says the Islamic Republic will neither hesitate nor rush in responding to the Israeli regime following the regime's latest aggression against Iran.
(2024-10-30). Iran summons German ambassador over interference by Berlin. presstv.ir Ambassador Markus Potzel was summoned over Berlin officials meddling in the internal affairs of the Islamic Republic.
(2024-10-30). Spain cancels arms deal with Israeli company worth billions over Gaza war. presstv.ir The Spanish government has canceled a contract to buy ammunition for its Civil Guard police force from an Israeli company.
(2024-10-30). Iran condemns Israel's ban on UNRWA. presstv.ir Iran slams the Israeli decision to ban the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, calling it an attempt to block the delivery of desperately needed aid in Gaza.
(2024-10-30). Hezbollah destroys Israeli Merkava tanks, downs advanced drone. presstv.ir Hezbollah fighters destroy two Merkava tanks while downing an advanced Israeli drone, as they continue to pound the regime's military sites and settlements.
(2024-10-30). Iran capable of conducting 'dozens' of True Promise-like ops against Israel: Defense min. presstv.ir Iran's defense minister says the country is capable of conducting dozens of retaliatory operations like Operation True Promise.
(2024-10-30). Iraqi resistance forces strike vital Israeli positions with drones. presstv.ir Iraqi anti-terror groups launch a series of drone attacks on key positions in the Israeli-occupied territories.
(2024-10-30). 'Numerous' Gazans killed, injured in Israeli attack on refugee tents in Khan Yunis. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes have conducted separate airstrikes on the tents of displaced Palestinians in Khan Yunis, Deir al-Balah, killing and injuring several people.
(2024-10-30). Israel seeks total removal of Palestinians from their homeland: UN expert. presstv.ir Francesca Albanese says Israel's genocide in Gaza is part of a long-term systematic forced replacement of the Palestinians.
(2024-10-30). German passport doesn't provide impunity to anyone: Iran FM. presstv.ir The top Iranian diplomat made the remarks in defense of the Iranian Judiciary's execution of Iranian-German convict Jamshid Sharmahd.
(2024-10-30). October 2024 Jobs Preview: What to Expect. cepr.net The July job report — with its weak job growth and rise in the unemployment rate to 4.3 percent — had many analysts worried about the prospect of an imminent recession. The August job report provided a somewhat better picture, with 142,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticking down to 4.2 percent. The September report …
(2024-10-30). Brazil's Reported Veto Of Venezuela's BRICS Partnership Request Popped The PT's Narrative Bubble. pressenza.com The Venezuelan Question is a black-and-white issue: one either supports Lula and Biden's regime change efforts in Venezuela, with each advancing this in their own but still coordinated way, or they support Maduro and Putin's defense of Venezuela's independence and sovereignty. | Brazil's ruling Workers' Party (PT per its Portuguese abbreviation) has presented itself as an Ibero-American champion of multipolarity since its inception, as has its leader President Lula since his first term began in 2003, but these narratives are now challenged like never before after last week. Brasil de Fato cited diplomatic sources…
(2024-10-30). Biden tries to end furore after seeming to call Trump supporters 'garbage'. aljazeera.com The outgoing president's comments came as Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made a major address.
(2024-10-30). Harris makes final pitch to voters one week before US election. aljazeera.com Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris made her final pitch to voters one week before the US election.
(2024-10-30). Fact check: Kamala Harris's speech at the White House Ellipse. aljazeera.com Harris spoke at the site of Trump's 'Save America' rally one week ahead of the election. We fact-checked her claims.
(2024-10-30). EU hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, prompting rebuke from Beijing. aljazeera.com China's Commerce Ministry promises to take 'all necessary measures' to protect the interests of Chinese firms.
(2024-10-30). US tech stocks send Nasdaq to hit record high, as Alphabet beats forecasts. aljazeera.com Tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent as investors bet on strong earnings from Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.
(2024-10-30). 'Horrific' Israeli bombing of Gaza's Beit Lahiya kills at least 93. aljazeera.com Health Ministry says 25 children were killed in the Israeli attack on a residential building in northern Gaza.
(2024-10-30). Australia to boost missile production after China tests ICBM in Pacific. aljazeera.com Australia to increase missile defence and long-range strike capability as Asia Pacific region enters 'missile age'.
(2024-10-30). Botswana election: Who is in the running and what's at stake? aljazeera.com Some 1 million Batswana will vote amid worries about the economy as diamond dollars fall.
(2024-10-30). Continued conflict leaves Myanmar mired in crisis: UN. aljazeera.com Human suffering at unprecedented levels and criminal networks 'out of control', UN special envoy warns.
(2024-10-30). Donald Trump attempts to recover Latino support with Pennsylvania rally. aljazeera.com The Republican presidential candidate surrounded himself with Latino surrogates in Allentown as he weathered scandal.
(2024-10-30). Israel again bombs Gaza's Beit Lahiya hours after killing 93 in one strike. aljazeera.com Fresh Israeli attack on northern Gaza town kills 19 as US expresses horror at earlier raid that killed 93 people.
(2024-10-30). 'Not who we are': Harris seeks finish line push at crowded US capital rally. aljazeera.com Democrat gave her 'closing argument' speech at the Ellipse, where Donald Trump riled up supporters on January 6, 2021.
(2024-10-30). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 978. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 978th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-10-30). US election: 6 days left — What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to. aljazeera.com With just six days remaining before the election, both candidates are rallying support in key swing states.
(2024-10-30). What is the history of newspaper endorsements and can they swing elections? aljazeera.com The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times are at the centre of a heated debate about endorsement and press freedom.
(2024-10-30). Helicopter crew rescues child from house in flood-hit Spain. aljazeera.com
(2024-10-30). Ronaldo misses penalty as Al Nassr eliminated from Saudi King's Cup. aljazeera.com Portuguese star's stoppage-time penalty flies over the bar and knocks over a young fan filming him from the stands.
(2024-10-30). Fighting Russia from a distance: Inside a Ukrainian drone school. aljazeera.com As drones dominate the Russia-Ukraine war, even Ukrainians who aren't conscripts are learning how to make and fly them.
(2024-10-30). Death and destruction as torrential rains lash Spain. aljazeera.com Heavy rain lashed much of eastern and southern Spain, flooding streets and disrupting rail and air travel.
(2024-10-30). At least 62 dead after torrential rain, floods in Spain's Valencia region. aljazeera.com Emergency services continue search and rescue operations after flash floods hit southern and eastern Spain.
(2024-10-30). Botswana elections: Ruling party seeks to extend 58 years in power. aljazeera.com Botswana Democratic Party remains a favourite despite slow economic growth caused by declining demand for diamonds.
(2024-10-30). Canada accuses India's Amit Shah over campaign targeting Sikh separatists. aljazeera.com Ottawa says the close ally of India's PM is involved in an intimidation campaign against Sikh separatists.
(2024-10-30). Georgia prosecutors investigating allegations of election fraud. aljazeera.com State prosecutors say probe comes at request of electoral commission as they summon President Salome Zourabichvili.
(2024-10-30). Heat-related deaths and diseases rising due to climate change, experts warn. aljazeera.com Lancet report says average person experienced 50 more days of dangerous temperatures than normal due to climate crisis.
(2024-10-30). Northern Gaza's Beit Lahiya declared disaster area amid Israeli siege. aljazeera.com The battered city has 'nothing needed to sustain life' as the Israeli military's relentless pounding continues.
(2024-10-30). Sri Lanka to probe 'corruption' in handling of 2021 cargo ship disaster. aljazeera.com Move follows allegations of money laundering, delay tactics and mismanagement in dealing with aftermath of disaster.
(2024-10-30). Politics and starvation: Gaza learns of Israel's decision to ban UNRWA. aljazeera.com Refugees and the displaced are grappling with the Israeli decision to cut an essential lifeline.
(2024-10-30). US election polls: Trump vs Harris — who's leading the race? aljazeera.com With just days to go until Election Day, Harris and Trump are locked in a tight race.
(2024-10-30). What do we know about Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem? aljazeera.com Hezbollah, the Lebanese group famous for its secrecy, has appointed a new leader.
(2024-10-30). Presidential candidate Chase Oliver wants to disrupt US politics. aljazeera.com Chase Oliver is the Libertarian Party's presidential candidate in the 2024 US election.
(2024-10-30). The power of the Black vote in the US. aljazeera.com Will tradition hold, or is change in the air?>
(2024-10-30). Manchester United managerial target Amorim says 'nothing decided yet'. aljazeera.com Sporting CP's coach Amorim admitted the two clubs were in talks but did not confirm his intention to move to Man United.
(2024-10-30). Western Democracy is Dead as Maidan 2.0 Looms. thesiriusreport.com 
We assess the recent Georgian election and the predictable outcome when the result does not suit Western intentions for the country. There are clearly similarities to the Maidan which started in Ukraine in 2013.
(2024-10-30). Russian-Chinese Dialogue: 2024 Model Presentation. russiancouncil.ru On October 29, 2024, the Russian International Affairs Council hosted presentation of its tenth annual "Russian-Chinese Dialogue: 2024 model" report. The publication was prepared in partnership with the Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences (ICCA RAS) and the Institute of International Studies of Fudan University (Shanghai, China)…
(2024-10-30). Yeah, Yeah, UNRWA Is Hamas. Everyone Israel Hates Is Hamas. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The Israeli Knesset has banned UNRWA, an absolutely critical agency for getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, with the architect of the bill saying this was happening because "UNRWA equals Hamas".
(2024-10-30). "Geopolitical approximation and coordination of BRICS members and partners" uwidata.com Yunus Soner, Kazan, Russia The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia has concluded. On its final day, after the presentation of the Kazan Declaration, we spoke to Pepe Escobar, Brazilian geopolitics expert specialized on Eurasian Affairs. Here's how Escobar summarized the outcomes of the summit. Okay, your basic takeaway of this summit, what happened here? It's …
(2024-10-30). German economy: "stuck in crisis" and "existential challenge" uwidata.com 
By ≈ûafak Erdem The report published by one of Germany's prominent economic research institutes, Ifo (Leibniz-Institut fàºr Wirtschaftsforschung an der Università§t Màºnchen e. V.), on September 5, 2024, is titled "Deutsche Wirtschaft steckt in der Krise fest" (The German economy is stuck in crisis). The report identifies the crisis as primarily a structural one, and …
(2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. uwidata.com By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Simon Johnson is a professor at the same university. And James …
(2024-10-30). Suspect in killing of three UK girls faces 'terrorism' charges. newarab.com 
The suspect in the devastating UK knife attack in July that killed three young girls was charged with producing a deadly poison and "terrorism" offences, British police said on Tuesday. | The new charges against Axel Rudakubana, 18, came after a search of his home where an Al Qaeda training manual was found, police said. | Rudakubana is accused of killing the three young girls aged between six and nine at a Taylor Swift dance event in Southport, murders which shocked the nation. | Police said the incident was still not being treated as terrorist related but said after searches of his home, Rudakubana had now b…
(2024-10-30). Israel's strikes on Iran: Calculated message or prelude to war. newarab.com 
In the early hours of 26 October, following more than three weeks of escalating tensions and rhetorical brinkmanship, Israel Dubbed 'Days of Repentance,' the military operation encompassed three coordinated waves of attacks focusing on
(2024-10-30). Uncovering the ugly truth of Italy's migrant pushback tactics. newarab.com 
(2024-10-30). Activists demand Netflix reinstates Palestinian films. newarab.com 
Activist group CODEPINK is set to deliver a petition to Earlier this month, 19 films which were part of the "Palestinian Stories" collection on Netflix, were removed from the streaming giant's platform. | In a statement,…
(2024-10-30). Dozen Egyptian migrants feared dead off Libyan coast: sources. newarab.com 
A dozen The 13 men had set off for Al-Abreen, a group that provides humanitarian assistance…
(2024-10-30). Erdogan says Turkey aims to have "Steel Dome" air defence system. newarab.com 
President Tayyip NATO member Turkey has in recent years significantly reduced its dependence on external suppliers of defence equipment. It has become a leading manufacturer of armed drones for the global market and produces much of its own defence needs at home. | Speaking at a ceremony in Ankara to inaugurate the home-ma…
(2024-10-30). Gulf states condemn Israel's UNRWA ban. newarab.com 
Gulf states Israel's parliament on Monday overwhelmingly voted to ban UNRWA from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem. | The lawmakers also pass…
(2024-10-30). Harris to rally where Trump riled Capitol riot crowd. newarab.com 
(2024-10-30). Iran moves to triple military budget amid Israel tensions. newarab.com 
Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani outlined the move that would see "a significant increase of more than 200 percent in the country's military budget" at a news conference in Tehran, without elaborating. | Tehran ha…
(2024-10-30). Iraqis returning from Syria face torture: Amnesty. newarab.com 
Amnesty International on Tuesday said there were cases of "torture and ill-treatment" among The London-based human rights group said it documented cases involving seven men and one woman, de…
(2024-10-30). Ireland urges EU to review Israel trade ties over UNRWA ban. newarab.com 
Ireland's Prime Minister The Irish leader criticised the Israeli parliament's "shameful" banning of the agency, which coordinates nearly all aid to The move has stirred a growing international…
(2024-10-30). Israel advances bill to expel Palestinian attackers' relatives. newarab.com 
(2024-10-30). Lebanon ceasefire talks 'advance' following massacre in Baalbek. newarab.com 
(2024-10-30). Libya and Italy sign slew of cooperation deals. newarab.com 
The accords were signed by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and his Italian counterpart, Georgia Meloni, during the Italian-Libyan Business Forum, being held in the capital Tripoli after a decade's hiatus. | Libya is still strug…
(2024-10-30). Muslim men on 'no fly-list' lose appeal over FBI treatment. newarab.com 
A The second US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said the 16 agents were protected by qualified immunity, despite their "improper behaviour" and the three men's belief that Muslims in the United States had been unfairly targeted. | Circuit Judge Gerard Lynch wrote for a three-judge…
(2024-10-30). Satellite photos show Israeli strike likely hit important Iran Revolutionary Guard missile base. newarab.com 
The damage at the base in Shahroud raises new questions about Israel's attack early on Saturday, particularly as it took place in an area previously unacknowledged by Tehran and in…
(2024-10-30). Sexual violence on 'staggering' scale in Sudan civil war: UN. newarab.com 
(2024-10-30). Spain cancels purchase of police ammunition from Israeli firm. newarab.com 
Spain's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it was cancelling a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm, widening a Spanish pledge Cadena Ser radio earlier reported that the Guardia Civil police force had agreed to buy more than 15 million 9-mm rounds for six million euros ($6.48 million) from Guardian LTD Israel. | Spain said it would stop arms sales to Israel in October 2023 when Israel's war on the devastated territory began. | "The Spanish gover…
(2024-10-30). UN rapporteur says Israel committing 'settler-colonial genocide'. newarab.com 
The UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine In her report to the UN General Assembly, The report emphasised "genoc…
(2024-10-30). UNRWA ban could kill more children in Gaza, UNICEF says. newarab.com 
Israel's decision to ban the U.N. relief agency A law passed by Israel on Monday to ban the UN Palestinian refugee agency from operating inside Israel has raised concerns about its ability to provide relief in Gaza The agency, which employs thousands of people in Gaza, provides…
(2024-10-30). Uyghur rights body meets in Bosnia under tight security over threats. newarab.com 
A body fighting for The Germany-based World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a four-day conference until Sunday with several hundred delegates from 25 nations in a Sarajevo hotel – but few outside would have known. | There were no signs or placards, reception staff hes…
(2024-10-30). War in Sudan has displaced over 14 million, or about 30% of the population, UN says. newarab.com 
The war in Of those, 11 million are internally displaced and 3.1 million have fled to neighbouring countries, Amy Pope, director-general of the IOM, said in a press briefing from Port Sudan. The number of the displaced had increased by 200,000 since September…
(2024-10-30). It's time the UK protected Black history, instead of erasing it. newarab.com 
This Black History Month, it's important that we not only celebrate and honour Black achievements in the UK but also confront the ongoing attacks on Black history, academia, and Black representation. | The systematic efforts to erase our narratives from educational institutions and political discourse are happening in clear plain sight. | Two recent alarming cases, the axing of Professor Hakim Adi's Black history course and Professor Kehinde Andrews' undergraduate Black Studies program, raise an urgent need to safeguard and treasure Black history and counter an alarming wave of repression. | Professor Hakim Ad…
(2024-10-30). Asphalt pavement completed on Huangmaohai cross-sea link. ecns.cn Asphalt pavement on the cross-sea link, which is another artery in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area after the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and Shenzhen-Zhongshan link, was completed Tuesday.
(2024-10-30). China files lawsuit against final EU ruling on anti-subsidy case: MOC. ecns.cn China does not acknowledge nor accept the European Union's final ruling on its anti-subsidy investigation into imports of Chinese electric vehicles and has filed a lawsuit under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said at a press conference on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). China, Canada mull more direct flights. ecns.cn China and Canada have agreed to increase direct passenger flights, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). High street stores battle back against online world. ecns.cn Brick and mortar stores are making a comeback in Europe, signaling a lessening of consumer desire for the convenience of online shopping. And with it, they are giving an economic shot in the arm to hard-pressed high streets.
(2024-10-30). Xi calls for continuously developing socialist culture with Chinese characteristics for new era. ecns.cn On the afternoon of Oct 28, the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held its 17th group study session. The topic was on developing a strong culture in China.
(2024-10-30). China lodges representations to U.S. over investment restrictions. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the U.S.' finalizing investment restrictions on China and has lodged solemn representations, while reserving the right to take further actions.
(2024-10-30). China against latest U.S.' restrictive investment measures. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the discriminatory investment restriction measures imposed by the United States particularly focusing on the high-tech sector, and will take countermeasures if necessary, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). Finland's tourism sector welcomes China's visa-free policy. ecns.cn Finnish travel and tourism industry welcomed China's unilateral visa-free policy to Finland, expecting this change, announced on Tuesday, to significantly ease travel for Finnish citizens to China.
(2024-10-30). Commander Cai gears up for his record-breaking mission. ecns.cn Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, commander of the Shenzhou XIX mission, said he has been looking forward to returning to the Tiangong space station since his last orbital journey, during which he helped complete the massive outpost.
(2024-10-30). Sole female member prepares for 1st flight. ecns.cn Lieutenant Colonel Wang Haoze, a crew member of the Shenzhou XIX mission and China's first female spaceflight engineer, thanked her postgraduate mentor as she prepares for her maiden spaceflight.
(2024-10-30). Agri-food trading center to start construction. ecns.cn Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Agricultural Produce Trading Center will commence after a launch ceremony was held in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday.
(2024-10-30). Scholarship quota for undergrads doubled. ecns.cn China has recently optimized scholarships and bursary granting systems to senior high school and college students with an aim of providing financial aid to youth pursuing higher education.
(2024-10-30). Typhoon Trami slaps Hainan on way out. ecns.cn The remnants of Typhoon Trami coupled with a cold air mass have triggered severe flooding in Hainan province, claiming three lives.
(2024-10-30). Typhoon Trami leaves 7 dead, 1 missing in China's Hainan. ecns.cn Typhoon Trami has claimed seven lives and caused another missing in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan, according to the provincial emergency management authorities on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). Harbin hits 'home stretch' for Games. ecns.cn With venues ready, volunteers recruited and testing events underway, Harbin is nearly ready to take up its hosting duties for the 9th Asian Winter Games, with preparatory work almost done entering the 100-day countdown.
(2024-10-30). 288 returned cultural relics exhibited at Indonesia's National Museum. ecns.cn Visitors view an artifact, which returned from the Netherlands, at National Museum of Indonesia, Oct. 29, 2024. The Netherlands has returned 288 cultural relics taken during colonial era to Indonesia.
(2024-10-30). China successfully launches Shenzhou-19 manned spaceship. ecns.cn A Long March-2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 4: 27 a.m. (Beijing Time), Oct. 30, 2024.
(2024-10-30). Insights丨Malaysian Dato' Ong Chong Yi: China helps ASEAN build sustainable competitiveness. ecns.cn In early October, the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits were held in Vientiane, Laos. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Dato' Ong Chong Yi, Executive Director of BRI Caucus for Asia Pacific (BRICAP), noted that strengthening both physical and digital connectivity will empower ASEAN to enhance its competitiveness, integrate more deeply into global supply chains, and build long-term resilience in an increasingly complex international and regional landscape.
(2024-10-30). Xi holds talks with Finnish president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2024-10-30). Full text: Joint Action Plan between China and Finland on Promoting the Future-oriented New-type Cooperative Partnership 2025-2029. ecns.cn
(2024-10-30). Chinese FM refutes hypothesis of 'Chinese espionage'. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said he doesn't know what factual basis this report has, yet noted that the CIA recently posted on social media in Chinese on how to contact it online.
(2024-10-30). China's deep-sea security faces risks posed by foreign intelligence agencies: Ministry of State Securit. ecns.cn China's state security organs have uncovered across Chinese territorial waters a variety of devices with special techniques that foreign espionage and intelligence agencies employed to gather sensitive oceanic information.
(2024-10-30). Peng Liyuan chats over tea with wife of Finnish president. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chatted over tea with Suzanne Innes-Stubb, wife of Finnish President Alexander Stubb, in Beijing on Tuesday.
(2024-10-30). China unveils design of Haolong space shuttle for low-cost transport missions. ecns.cn China on Tuesday unveiled the design of the Haolong space cargo shuttle. It is an independently developed, reusable commercial winged spacecraft for low-cost space station cargo transport missions.
(2024-10-30). Typhoon Kong-rey expected to make landfall in Zhejiang, Fujian on Thursday. ecns.cn Typhoon Kong-rey, the 21st typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall along the eastern coast of Taiwan between noon and evening on Thursday and will gradually shift northeast towards the coastal areas of Zhejiang and Fujian provinces.
(2024-10-30). Fences removed at Beijing Olympic Center Area to ease access. ecns.cn Nearby residents and tourists can easily traverse the Beijing Olympic Center Area, the main venue of the 2008 Summer Games and the 2022 Winter Games, since local authorities have arranged the removal of fences surrounding the area.
(2024-10-30). The BRICS' 16th Summit in Kazan Revisited. "Not All That Glitters is Gold". BRICS Nation Follow the Same Globalist Agenda". Peter Koenig and David Skripac. globalresearch.ca Despite the overall accolades the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, received both from the mainstream and non-mainstream media, not all that glitters is gold. | A second look reveals—unfortunately—that the BRICS nations follow the same globalist agenda as does the …
(2024-10-30). Members of Progressive International in emergency mission to Palestine. pressenza.com Today, an emergency international delegation arrived in Palestine to investigate Israel's systematic violation of international law and the extensive pattern of forced disappearances, detainee torture, and political incarceration of Palestinian civilians, activists, and children as young as 12 years old. | The delegation—coordinated by Progressive International, the National Lawyers Guild of the United States, and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers—brings together legal experts, human rights defenders, and parliamentary representatives from around the world.In the link below the forme…
(2024-10-30). At COP 16 — Defending Biodiversity at Risk and the Path to Regeneration. pressenza.com "Making Peace with Nature" is the title of the
(2024-10-30). A Lasting Impact: Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) Project Wraps Up with Milestones in Women's Health and Rights. pressenza.com Metro Manila, Philippines- —The Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) Project marked its impactful six-year journey with a vibrant closeout event titled "YES SHE DID! A Celebration of the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) Project's Journey Towards Change" at the Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria on October 24, 2024. | Attended by representatives from various organizations, government agencies, and community members, the celebration highlighted the significant strides made in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and preventing gender-based violence (GBV) among women and girls in marginalized…
(2024-10-30). The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence in Sagada: The Philippine Experience. pressenza.com 
The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence began in San Jose, Costa Rica on October 2, 2024, the International Day of Nonviolence, fifteen years after the 1st World March. Now traveling across the five continents, the World March base team representative, Wilfredo Alfsen entered the Philippines, and together with local advocates, came together to sound a call for peace, an urgent call, given the wars and armed conflicts still ongoing in the world today, not to mention all the forms of violence we see around us every day. | After visiting two cities—Malolos, and Baguio City, the World March entered the to…
(2024-10-30). Israel's 'zugzwang' moment with Iran. strategic-culture.su 
By M. K. BHADRAKUMAR | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | A senior US official told Washington Post that the toned-down early morning Israeli str…
(2024-10-30). Ukraine: New Law Raises Religious Freedom Concerns. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Ukrainian flag in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Kozelets, Chernihivska region, on May 14, 2022 | ©2022 Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP…
(2024-10-30). Concerts, restaurants, nightlife — Kiev regime hunting for conscripts. infobrics.org The Ukrainian military is becoming increasingly reliant on foreign mercenaries for special ops…
(2024-10-30). Disastrous month for Neo-Nazi junta forces as NATO assets fail across battlefield. infobrics.org Desertion, conscription dodging and even the refusal to go back home by Ukrainian POWs are widespread, with the Kiev regime trying to resolve the chronic lack of manpower with far stricter forced conscription and the introduction of more NATO personnel and foreign mercenaries in general. However, these are only temporary solutions that cannot ensure the Neo-Nazi junta's survival.
(2024-10-30). Ukraine to mobilise another 160,000 troops as Russia advances. scmp.com Russia advanced 478 sq km into Ukraine in October, record since 2022, war data suggests.
(2024-10-30). Concerts, Restaurants, Nightlife — Kiev Regime Hunting for Conscripts. globalresearch.ca Ukraine is struggling to recruit troops to reinforce its front lines amid thousands of casualties in nearly three years of conflict. Under these conditions, the Kiev regime is hunting for recruits in places that were once off-limit, such as "upscale …
(2024-10-30). "I Am the Face of AIDS:" Ryan White and the Politics of Innocence in the History of HIV/AIDS. counterpunch.org 
While Ryan's "innocence" pushed the federal government to act on AIDS, the "guilt" of marginalized groups fueled the urge "to punish sick people for their alleged lack of moral purity," as one Philadelphia Daily News editorial put it. Specifically, the CARE Act contained punitive HIV criminalization and notification statutes and prohibited federal funding for needle-exchange programs.
(2024-10-30). My Family Lived the Horrors of Native American Boarding Schools: Why Biden's Apology Doesn't Go Far Enough. counterpunch.org 
On Oct. 25, 2024, Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to formally apologize for the policy of sending Native American children to Indian boarding schools, called it one of the most "horrific chapters" in U.S. history and "a mark of shame." But he did not call it a genocide. Yet, over the past 10 years, many historians and Indigenous scholars have said that what happened at the Indian boarding schools "meets the definition of genocide."
(2024-10-30). A Duty to Warn America: A Face-off with a Future of Fascism? counterpunch.org 
Is it a time of historical reckoning for America, in this social media dominated age, riddled by lots of gaslighting hyperbole and rabbit-holed halls full of meme-filled mirrored walls? Is it just a caricatured stage play of days long political games with a crazy old man on one side telling people the country is like
(2024-10-30). What's at Stake in 2024 — from (My) Rural America. counterpunch.org 
Images of homes that collapsed under mudslides or falling trees, waterlogged farms, and debris-filled roads drove home (yes, home!) to me recently the impact of Hurricane Helene on rural areas in the southeastern United States. That hurricane and the no-less-devastating Hurricane Milton that followed it only exacerbated already existing underlying problems for rural America. Those would include federal insurance programs that prioritize rising sea levels
(2024-10-30). Frost and Fire. counterpunch.org 
(2024-10-30). Letter from London: An Ocean Apart? counterpunch.org 
(2024-10-30). Hamas Without Sinwar: a Setback or a Catalyst? counterpunch.org 
Ever since the October 7 attack last year, Israeli intelligence claimed that Yahya Sinwar, Hamas's military leader, was hiding deep within Gaza's complex underground tunnels, using Israeli hostages as a strategic shield. They alleged that he was using these hostages as a deterrent to complicate any rescue attempt or targeted strike. Sinwar's elusiveness became almost
(2024-10-30). Halloween: Five Flash Fictions. counterpunch.org 
(2024-10-30). Ten Facts About the Fearless Writer Sanora Babb. counterpunch.org 
Iris Jamahl Dunkle, author of Riding Like the Wind: The Life of Sanora Babb, shares ten intriguing facts about intrepid writer Sanora Babb — peerless author of midcentury American literature and remarkable rebel who challenged the era's social and political norms. In 1939, when John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath was published, it became an instant
(2024-10-30). Photoshoot at El Mozote, El Salvador (Population 901 in 1981). counterpunch.org — In memory of Rufina Amaya It's a formal occasion. She has on gloves. She holds the infant's dress before her like she's choosing something for a baptism. It is, after all, a christening of sorts, a whole village to be assembled. It takes time to lay them all out, an array of special tools,
(2024-10-30). My Family Lived the Horrors of Native American Boarding Schools: Why Biden's Apology Doesn't Go Far Enough. counterpunch.org I am a direct descendant of family members that were forced as children to attend either a U.S. government-operated or church-run Indian boarding school. They include my mother, all four of my grandparents and the majority of my great-grandparents. On Oct. 25, 2024, Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to formally apologize for the policy
(2024-10-30). "I Am the Face of AIDS": Ryan White and the Politics of Innocence in the History of HIV/AIDS. counterpunch.org 
Whereas the AIDS-related deaths of thousands of men who have sex with men (MSM) and intravenous drug users had mostly been ignored by the federal government, Ryan White's high-profile death and funeral enabled the passage of the CARE Act, dedicated in his honor by a congressional subcommittee.7 And although the CARE Act helped supply desperately needed federal funding for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, its focus on "a politically safe symbol" also reinforced the "hierarchy of victimhood" at the heart of the 1980s—1990s HIV/AIDS crisis.8 "From its start," religious studies scholar Anthony Petro writes, "
(2024-10-30). Taiwan Signs Deal With US To Purchase 1,000 Attack Drones. news.antiwar.com Taiwan's Defense Ministry has signed an agreement with the US government to purchase 1,000 attack drones from two American companies, AeroVironment and Anduril Industries, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The report said that Taiwan signed a "letter of offer and acceptance" in September, a step that comes before contracts are signed and the numbers and costs …
(2024-10-30). The BRICS Macroeconomic Policy Mix. infobrics.org The stimulus unleashed by China provided a major boost to China's market indexes, raising hopes that the country's target of 5% growth this year could still be within reach. Amid this elation there are cautionary voices that point to the insufficiency of stimulus measures as well as the need for fiscal policy to deliver more targeted support to the economy…
(2024-10-30). The Impact of BRICS Expansion in the Middle East. infobrics.org The BRICS group is one of the most prominent emerging economic and political blocs on the global stage, especially following the announcement of expanding its membership to include countries from the Middle East and North Africa, such as Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, although Saudi Arabia has not yet officially joined…
(2024-10-30). BRICS: Navigating a Complex Economic and Political Landscape. infobrics.org Initially formed as "BRIC" — Brazil, Russia, India, China — and subsequently becoming "BRICS", with the addition of South Africa, this group of countries constitutes a unique coalition of emerging economies that collectively represent a significant counterbalance to the established economic powers of the West. Despite their collective identity, BRICS members are markedly different in many respects…
(2024-10-30). Kiev regime trying to interfere in Germany's domestic politics. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime is desperately trying to avoid any decrease in its support from Western countries.
(2024-10-30). UK: Palestinian student wins appeal against decision to revoke her visa. middleeasteye.net 
UK: Palestinian student wins appeal against decision to revoke her visa | Court says Home Office violated Manchester student Dana Abuqamar's human rights | | Email disclosures showed that the then immigration minister Robert Jenrick, who is one of two remaining candidates in the Conservativ…
(2024-10-30). How many other Shuva'el Ben-Natans are in Gaza now, fired up with enthusiasm? middleeasteye.net 
How many other Shuva'el Ben-Natans are in Gaza now, fired up with enthusiasm? | Prominent Israeli writer Sebastian Ben-Daniel (John Brown) says Israel's military is full of soldiers intent on carrying out horrific abuses, supported by ministers and the public |
(2024-10-30). BRICS Declaration Reinforces Call for Multipolarity. globalresearch.ca A three-day gathering (October 22-24) held in the city of Kazan in the Russian Federation represented the 16th Annual Summit of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Plus (BRICS). | At present there are nine governments that have officially joined …
(2024-10-30). Biden Wants to Join Harris' Election Campaign But Kept Away by Her Team. globalresearch.ca United States President Joe Biden has sought to participate in the presidential campaign of his vice president, Kamala Harris. However, the Democrat's team has kept him on the sidelines, believing his presence will harm her chances of overcoming Republican …
(2024-10-30). From Cyber Parks to Sadhus, Change and Tradition in Urban India: Colin Todhunter. globalresearch.ca There exists a significant amount of literature and debate regarding modernity, urbanisation and social change in India. Critical inquiries persist, not least on the impact of change on the daily lives of individuals and the ways in which they navigate …
(2024-10-30). Bill Gates Calls for 'Vaccine Misinformation' to be Censored in Real-Time by AI. globalresearch.ca Global Research Note: | Amply documented Bill Gates has instructed the WHO Director General Tedros to engage in several waves of Misinformation since the outset of the Covid Crisis. | The Lies and Fabrications pertaining to the alleged Covid Pandemic, the Lockdown, …
(2024-10-30). Selected Articles: The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer's Crimes Against Humanity. Dr. Naomi Wolf. globalresearch.ca 
(2024-10-30). Israeli Legislature Votes to Ban Critical UN Humanitarian Aid Group. globalresearch.ca Monday was the twenty-fourth consecutive day of the Israeli occupation forces' aerial, ground, and naval bombardment of northern Gaza. The siege has included blocking supplies of food, water, medicine, and fuel, destroying homes, demolishing entire residential blocks, attacking hospitals, and …
(2024-10-30). Lies Cannot Hide Israel's Failed Attack on Iran's Air Defense System. globalresearch.ca An October 27th Israel's
(2024-10-30). There Never Was a "New Corona Virus", There Never Was a Pandemic. globalresearch.ca The official story is that a dangerous new coronavirus was detected in Wuhan, PRC. It had not been isolated, it's identity had not been confirmed. And then in February, the name of the "new virus" was changed to SARS-CoV-2, a virus first detected 20 years ago in 2003.
(2024-10-30). Hezbollah and Lebanon After Nasrallah. globalresearch.ca Many expected Hezbollah to dissolve into disarray after its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was assassinated on September 27 by Israeli airstrikes, but Hezbollah fights on in Lebanon and has increased its attacks on Israel since Nasrallah's death. Nasrallah's death motivated …
(2024-10-30). Dubai Health Authority Launches Hasana System for Enhanced Vaccine Management. tvbrics.com 
The system enables real-time monitoring and assessment of infectious diseases…
(2024-10-30). China to build over 3,700 cities for zero-waste future. tvbrics.com 
The project has received over US$140 billion in investment…
(2024-10-30). Egypt and UAE discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of water resources development. tvbrics.com 
The two sides discussed opportunities for Emirati investments in Egypt and exchange of experience in water resources management…
(2024-10-30). Ethiopia starts innovative studies for sustainable transboundary groundwater management. tvbrics.com 
The released topography map underscores the importance of groundwater sources…
(2024-10-30). India to present updated plan for environmental agenda at UN Biodiversity Conference. tvbrics.com 
This was announced by the Minister of State Environment, Kirti Vardhan Singh…
(2024-10-30). Institutes in India launch artificial intelligence programme offering career guidance. tvbrics.com 
Students will be able to choose careers that match their interests and qualifications more effectively…
(2024-10-30). Iran and Uzbekistan Sign Preferential Trade Deal to Boost Trade Tenfold. tvbrics.com 
Two nations are paving the way for an increase in their bilateral trade with projections of a tenfold growth…
(2024-10-30). Qingdao's SCO Demonstration Zone Secures $493 Million in Investment Projects. tvbrics.com 
The SCO Demonstration Zone is becoming a key trade platform promoting the development of international economic cooperation…
(2024-10-30). The World Quality 2024 International Forum to consider new approaches to sustainable development. tvbrics.com 
Participants will discuss business excellence, tourism, food safety and other issues…
(2024-10-30). Colonizers Shoot Two Palestinians Near Qalqilia. imemc.org 
Illegal Israeli colonizers shot two Palestinian citizens, on Tuesday, in the village of Immatain, east of Qalqilia in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday morning, armed illegal colonizers shot two Palestinian citizens who were picking olives on their own land, east of Qalqilia. Media sources said that a group of paramilitary …
(2024-10-30). Israeli Forces Abduct Six Palestinians in Tubas, Nablus, and Bethlehem. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted six Palestinian citizens, including a child, on Tuesday, in the governorates of Tubas, Nablus, and Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. Before dawn on Tuesday, occupation forces abducted a Palestinian young man after storming the town of Tammun, south of Tubas in the northwestern part of the West Bank. According to Kamal …
(2024-10-30). Army Abducts Two Teenage Boys Near Ramallah. imemc.org 
Late on Tuesday evening, Israeli soldiers abducted two teenage boys and confiscated their car near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank's central part. Media sources said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Sbeih Hammad, 17, and Saleh Amsha, 17. They added that the soldiers stopped a car driven by one of the teens at the Ein Siniya …
(2024-10-30). Ceasefire Proposals Discussed At Doha Summit Unveiled. imemc.org 
In the coming days, Qatari mediators are set to meet with Hamas leaders to present the proposals discussed at the Doha Summit. The objective is to ascertain whether Hamas is prepared to return to the negotiation table for what is known as the "Small Deal." This plan includes an Egyptian proposal and a Russian deal, …
(2024-10-30). UPDATE Day 389: Horrific Massacre in Beit Lahia — 113 Killed. imemc.org 
On Tuesday, Day 389 of the Israeli genocide against the entire population of the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, especially in the northern parts that remain surrounded and isolated, killing dozens of Palestinians, largely children and women. The death toll from the morning's …
(2024-10-30). Day 390: "Israeli Missiles Kill, Injure Dozens in Gaza" imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Day 390 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells struck various parts of the devastated, besieged, and impoverished coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. Media sources reported that the army struck many homes, buildings, and areas where families sheltered, resulting in dozens of casualties. In Khan …
(2024-10-30). Israeli Soldiers Abduct Two Palestinians in Hebron. imemc.org 
At dawn on Wednesday, Israeli soldiers abducted two young men, and confiscated a car, from Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers abducted Mohammad Hassan Nawaj'a from Wadi al-Jawaya area in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron. They added that the soldiers searched and ransacked Mohammad's home and …
(2024-10-30). Soldiers Attack Palestinian Schoolchildren In Al-Khader. imemc.org 
On Wednesday, Israeli soldiers attacked schoolchildren in the town of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the soldiers invaded the Old City in Al-Khader and positioned their military vehicles in the "at-Tal" area after closing it. They added that the soldiers fired gas bombs and concussion grenades at the …
(2024-10-30). "Geopolitical approximation and coordination of BRICS members and partners" unitedworldint.com On the outcomes of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia Yunus Soner, Kazan, Russia The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia has concluded. On its final day, after the presentation of the Kazan Declaration, we spoke to Pepe Escobar, Brazilian geopolitics expert specialized on Eurasian Affairs. Here's how Escobar summarized the outcomes of the summit. Okay, …
(2024-10-30). Israeli media: Power outages at Israeli military sites along the border due to shelling from Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-30). Islamic Resistance in Iraq fighters targeted a vital site in northern occupied lands with drones. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-30). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Al-Umrah area south of Al-Khiam with a missile barrage: Statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-30). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy soldiers in Al-Yaaqousa area at the outskirts of Al-Khiam with a missile barrage at 03:30 am on Wednesday. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-30). Will the Venezuelan Opposition Manage to Stay on its Feet? orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Oct 29, 2024 | The internal fracture that the main factions of the anti-Chavista opposition are going through shows a deep decomposition in their ranks and an increasingly pronounced leadership vacuum. The departure from the country of Edmundo González Urrutia, added to the decline of María Corina Machado, her distancing from the public stage, and her confinement to social media networks, exacerbates this situation of fragmentation. | In the midst of such political inertia, Henrique Capriles, in an interview for Tal Cual published on October 27, pointed out how the error committed with th…
(2024-10-30). Maduro: Veto by Brazil's Foreign Ministry Will Not Silence Venezuela. orinocotribune.com President Maduro stated that an official with a Bolsonarist past vetoed Venezuela's entry into BRICS at the end of the summit, when it had been agreed. | The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, confirmed that the country belongs "by nature" to the new multipolar world that has already been born and that, in his words, "we helped create." Similarly, he condemned the last-minute veto made by a Brazilian official of Venezuela's entry into BRICS. | In the 64th edition of his program Con Maduro +, the president said that before the start of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, "of the 10 full members, we had guarant…
(2024-10-30). We need to reimagine masculinity and ask why men are supporting Trump. nationofchange.org If the traditional man is exalted for providing and protecting his kin and family, could a healthy masculinity reflect someone who wants to protect society and the planet?>
(2024-10-30). Donald Trump is not your savior, RFK JR is not your savior, Tulsi Gabbard is not your savior. davidswanson.org Watch this video:…
(2024-10-30). Andy Burnham just SHAMED the Labour government over the bus fare cap rise. thecanary.co Mayor Andy Burnham has slammed the brakes on Keir Starmer raising the bus fare cap in Greater Manchester. Of course, there's no small amount of irony that it was a Labour Party mayor showing up a Labour Party government for the short-sighted austerity-obsessed zealots they are. Bus fare cap: Burnham slams the brakes on the […] | By
(2024-10-30). Climate change is driving sleep loss as nights get warmer. scmp.com Rising temperatures, drought and heavy rainfall are increasingly impacting people's health, according to a Lancet study.
(2024-10-30). BBC Still In Denial About Sri Lanka's Ban on Fertilisers. wattsupwiththat.com But the BBC could never admit that Sri Lanka's disastrous harvest was due to climate change policies. That would not do, would it?>
(2024-10-30). Exploring Non-Surgical Alternatives to Hair Transplants. thecanary.co When considering solutions for hair loss, many individuals often think about a hair transplant in Turkey, known for its affordability and quality. However, not everyone is keen on the idea of undergoing surgery, whether due to medical reasons, the recovery period, or personal preferences. Fortunately, there are numerous non-surgical alternatives available that can effectively address […] | By
(2024-10-30). The Tories' legacy? The worst pay growth of any government for a century. thecanary.co The latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures on employee earnings show that real average annual wage growth was just 0.3% from 2010 to 2024, compared to 1.5% from 1997 to 2010. The average worker would be £117 a week better off had pay increased since 2010 at the same pace as between 1997 and 2010. […] | By
(2024-10-30). Rosebank owner got a terrifying Halloween surprise over its sham renewable energy claims. thecanary.co 
Mothers Rise Up, a group of UK mothers gravely concerned about the climate crisis, held an interactive Halloween-themed action outside Equinor's HQ in London. They were highlighting the company's sham renewable energy claims — not least against the backdrop of its involvement with Rosebank, the so-called 'climate bomb' project. Equinor: scary renewables claims don't hold […] | By
(2024-10-30). Rehome the hounds: wildlife organisation calls for hunts to stop breeding hounds. thecanary.co Protect the Wild is calling for an immediate end to the breeding of hounds for use in the hunting industry. With the industry on its last legs, the organisation believes now is the time for it to — finally — show some compassion towards the hounds in its care by ceasing breeding and putting a […] | By
(2024-10-30). They Got 60 Days in Jail for Protesting Israel's Largest Arms Maker — and Say That's a "Huge Victory" theintercept.com 
After trying to block production at an Elbit factory in New Hampshire, the Palestine solidarity peace activists are calling for more, better direct action.
(2024-10-30). 'Bernard Henri Lévy's 'Israel Alone' is Nationalism Dressed in Humanist Clothes'. bylinetimes.com The second view is summed up in the title of the French liberal writer Bernard Henri Lévy's new book, Israel Alone, where it's clear he is using "Israel" in the Biblical sense to refer to all Jews, as well as to Israel the state. | Lévy begins with October 7, 2023, when Hamas murdered 1,200 civilians in Israel and kidnapped 250 people, calling it a "historical, epochal, era-opening" event. He describes the horror of visiting the scene of the crime, where he was reminded of similar massacres of Jews by the Nazis: "I had to be careful and stifle the parade of reminiscences and images in my head. Any resemblance…
(2024-10-30). Colombia's Senate agrees to begin decentralizing government. colombiareports.com Colombia's Senate voted to dramatically increase the budgets of regional authorities ahead of a debate to decentralize government. The bill, which has yet to be approved by the House of…
(2024-10-30). Imperial launches US hub with pledge to create 100 US-UK tech partnerships. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has launched its US hub in San Francisco, making it the first UK university to have a permanent science and tech base on US soil.
(2024-10-30). The Struggle of a Lifetime -[How to Attain Sincerity While In Pursuit of Knowledge]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Imam Muhammad Ibn Salih Al-Uthaymeen, may Allah have mercy upon him, said: If one says: "Through what can sincerity in seeking knowledge be (attained)?" We say that sincerity in seeking knowledge can be (attained) by making an intention for the following: The fulfilment of …
(2024-10-30). SA must manage debt better, says Godongwana. sanews.gov.za SA must manage debt better, says Godongwana | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has told Parliament that in order for government to achieve its goals of, amongst others, inclusive growth and reducing unemployment, the country must better manage its debt. | He was delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), in which he revealed that government debt is anticipated to exceed R6.05 trillion, or 75.5 % of gross domestic product (GDP), in 2025/26. | "Debt has risen too fast and is too high. We know that our debt is unsustainable, because debt-service costs have become the largest component of our spendi…
(2024-10-30). Revenue from tax collection to be lower than expected. sanews.gov.za Revenue from tax collection to be lower than expected | Revenue from tax collection in 2024/25 is expected to be down by R22.3 billion from National Treasury's estimations made in February this year. | This according to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana who delivered the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | "Over the next two years, the main budget revenue estimate has also been lowered by R31.2 billion. In the absence of faster growth and in the face of external risks, tax revenue will remain under pressure, forcing us to make difficult decisions on where to spend. | "
(2024-10-30). Reforms to attract infrastructure investment. sanews.gov.za Reforms to attract infrastructure investment | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced reforms that will create conditions to attract greater infrastructure investment by private sector participation. | "Collectively, the infrastructure reforms will strengthen planning, appraisal, contracting, financing, and monitoring and evaluation. The outcome will be faster delivery of infrastructure that supports economic growth, the expansion of access to basic services and boosting job creation," Godongwana said on Wednesday. | Tabling the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament, the Minis…
(2024-10-30). Government non-interest expenditure expected to increase. sanews.gov.za Government non-interest expenditure expected to increase | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says government non-interest expenditure is expected to increase in 2024/25. | He was delivering the Medium-Term Budget Policy (MTBPS) statement speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | The increase is mainly attributed to: | Rollovers from the previous financial year, to the value of R2.1 billion. | R2.7 billion expenditure that was announced at the time of the main budget, mainly for the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant. | Unforeseeable and unavoidable expenditure of R2.1 billion, mainly for disaster relief. | A sp…
(2024-10-30). Government to launch next phase of Operation Vulindlela. sanews.gov.za Government to launch next phase of Operation Vulindlela | Government is expected to launch the next phase of Operation Vulindlela, which is aimed at accelerating the implementation of structural reforms. | This is according to the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) released by National Treasury on Wednesday. | Treasury explained that the country's economic growth prospects are closely tied to Operation Vulindlela and structural reforms to "improve competitiveness and productivity and boost investment". | "In its first phase, this initiative implemented 35 reform actions in five network industries, includ…
(2024-10-30). Government anchors economic growth strategy on four key areas. sanews.gov.za Government anchors economic growth strategy on four key areas | Over the medium term, government will anchor its economic growth strategy on four key areas in order to support inclusive growth. | This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) speech that economic growth projections have been revised down from 1.3% to 1.1%. | Godongwana delivered the MTBPS speech in Parliament on Wednesday. | "[Our] fiscal strategy sets to out to achieve the fiscal sustainability needed to support inclusive economic growth. | "It carefully weighs competing demands, making the…
(2024-10-30). Government to establish unit to deal with money laundering. sanews.gov.za Government to establish unit to deal with money laundering | As part of efforts to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, government will establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre to strengthen efforts to exit the grey list. | "From the 2025 Medium‚ÄêTerm Expenditure Framework (MTEF) period onwards, funding will be reprioritised within the function to departments and entities to establish a shared forensic capability within the Financial Intelligence Centre," National Treasury's document on the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)…
(2024-10-30). Government looks into insurance for climate-related disaster events. sanews.gov.za Government looks into insurance for climate-related disaster events | Government is exploring options for purchasing insurance for certain climate-related disaster events, where such a practice would not undermine budget sustainability. | Tabling the 2024 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said climate-related disasters have intensified, damaging infrastructure and disrupting life. | "The increasing frequency and intensity of climate disasters is costly, and we must proactively work to reduce their impact on the fiscus and on society," the Minister said on…
(2024-10-30). Slow compliance with servicing Eskom debt a risk to debt write-offs. sanews.gov.za Slow compliance with servicing Eskom debt a risk to debt write-offs | National Treasury has warned that municipalities' slow compliance with conditions of the debt relief programme on arrears to Eskom risk delaying debt write-offs., , According to the National Treasury's document on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), success depends on municipalities maintaining a quarterly revenue collection rate of 85 %, which is below the National Treasury collection norm for local government of 95 %., , "Around 70 of the municipalities that had applied for debt relief have been approved. Between March and August…
(2024-10-30). Government assigns funding for G20 Summit. sanews.gov.za Government assigns funding for G20 Summit | With South Africa assuming the G20 Presidency later this year, government will assign additional funding to those departments that will be involved in the preparations., , "This is a rare opportunity that only comes around every 20 years. We intend to use our voice to promote a truly Africa-focused agenda," Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said on Wednesday in Parliament when tabling the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS)., , South Africa will hold the G20 Presidency from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025., , The G20 brings together the countries with the la…
(2024-10-30). By creating hostilities with Venezuela, Brazil loses regional leadership. strategic-culture.su Brazilian veto on Venezuela's entry into BRICS creates more problems for Brasilia than for Caracas itself. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Y…
(2024-10-30). Conduc et impera: Evolving the narrative from divisive identity politics and dehumanisation towards understanding and unity. strategic-culture.su
(2024-10-30). How the West rigged Moldova's referendum on the European Union. strategic-culture.su
(2024-10-30). Iran enters a new phase of conflict with Israel. strategic-culture.su
(2024-10-30). Lifting Sanctions on Iran, Threatening Sanctions on Israel, Enabled Israel-Hamas War: Former Ambassador Friedman to TML. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Israeli forces attack Progressive International delegation in West Bank. skwawkbox.org 
On Monday morning, Israeli armed forces attacked a delegation from leftist group Progressive International as it deployed to Qusra, Palestine. As they attended the local olive harvest, delegates were bombarded with tear gas and stun grenades by both settler armed forces and the Israeli army that accompanied them. Lead delegate and former mayor of Barcelona …
(2024-10-30). Update from N Gaza — desperate Beit Lahiya sends distress call. skwawkbox.org 
We are without food, water, hospitals, doctors, civil defence. Desperate north Gaza town calls for urgent international assistance After last night's horrifying update from Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, the Beit Lahiya municipality has put out a desperate distress call to the international community as the town's functions and life support …
(2024-10-30). Former US Envoy Friedman: American Foreign Policy Shifts Fuel Middle East Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Iran Lifts Ban on Latest iPhones After Yearlong Restrictions. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Delay Draft Exemption Demand To Pass Budget. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Kurdistan's KDP Wins Election, Securing Lead in Regional Government. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). 12 Dead as Boat Carrying Egyptian Migrants Capsizes off Libyan Coast. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Germany Condemns Execution of Dual Citizen by Iranian Authorities. themedialine.org
(2024-10-30). Kurdish Coalition Leader Calls for Peace Talks as Turkish Bombings Escalate. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). UN Chief Urges New Strategies To Protect Sudanese Civilians as Violence Escalates. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-30). Breaking the Cycle: Laurence Ralph on "Sito: An American Teenager and the City That Failed Him" publicbooks.org "My experience with the criminal justice system is wanting to scream, but realizing that you could also find yourself in a more precarious situation if you do that."
(2024-10-30). How to Raise Muslim Children: Happiness Is NOT the Goal. muslimskeptic.com Parents, be your child's parents and not your child's friend. Your child can have many friends, but your child only has ONE set of parents. Love your child, give him attention, affection, time, energy, conversation, eye contact, and genuine support. Be a loving and gentle parent. But this doesn't mean letting your child walk all …
(2024-10-30). Teenager's Fatal Obsession with AI: The Dark Side of Tech. muslimskeptic.com As artificial intelligence rapidly progresses with time, we see several incidents unfolding that more closely resemble a sci-fi horror story than they do our modern reality. This time around, we have before us the story of a 14-year-old boy who was driven to commit suicide by an AI chatbot: A 14-year-old Florida boy killed himself …
(2024-10-30). The Heat: Japan Politics. america.cgtn.com 
Japan's ruling coalition has suffered a stunning defeat in a snap general election. The Liberal Democratic Party and its partner Komeito lost 64 seats and their majority in the Lower House. Despite the result, the recently appointed prime minister says he will keep his job. | Joining the discussion: | Takesato Watanabe is a Professor at the Department of Media Studies at Doshisha University. |
(2024-10-30). Lebanon: Israeli Attacks on Medics Apparent War Crimes. hrw.org Click to expand Image | An ambulance lies destroyed in the rubble of an Israeli airstrike in Kafra, Lebanon on October 9, 2024. | © 2024 Carl Court/Getty Images | (Beirut) — The Israeli military has repeatedly attacked medical workers and healthcare facilities in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch documented three attacks, involving apparent war crimes, in which Israeli forces unlawfully struck medical personnel, transports, and facilities, including paramedics at a civil defense center in central Beirut on October 3, 2024, and an ambulance and a hospital in southern Lebanon…
(2024-10-30). Syrians Fleeing Lebanon Risk Repression Upon Return. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Displaced people walk past posters of President Bashar al-Assad as they enter Syria from Lebanon via the Jusiyeh Border crossing, on October 2, 2024. | © 2024 Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images…
(2024-10-30). Transit Oriented Development: a little less conversation a little more action, please? onlineopinion.com.au Planners see it mostly as an opportunity to create housing density around train stations, on the assumption that most people who might live there will also want to travel where the trains will take them.
(2024-10-30). India-China Cooperation and the End of QUAD's Imperialist Agenda. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-10-30). Australia Relies on Israeli Weapons, Which Means It Now Relies on Genocide. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2024-10-30). No, Fossil Fuels Are Not Being "Subsidised" wattsupwiththat.com Whenever discussing renewables subsidies on the internet, there is a form of Godwin's Law that means it is inevitable that someone will come along and say: "Ackshually, fossil fuels are subsidised more than renewables," or words to that effect, as shown in this example. I have often thought the claim to be bogus, but until now had never dug into the detail to prove the case one way or the other.
(2024-10-30). The Generational Opportunity for U.S. LNG. wattsupwiththat.com It should go without saying that natural gas in normal conditions doesn't liquify itself. It's a shame the Biden-Harris administration acts as if it does.
(2024-10-30). Ten Fundamental Climate Questions the Media and Climate Alarmists Can't or Won't Answer. wattsupwiththat.com Here are 10 fundamental questions that climate alarmists never answer.
(2024-10-30). Pow Wow Pitch victory feels validating and overwhelming for winner. windspeaker.com
(2024-10-30). German economy: "stuck in crisis" and "existential challenge" unitedworldint.com 
Some even consider Germany "the sick man of Europe". By ≈ûafak Erdem The report published by one of Germany's prominent economic research institutes, Ifo (Leibniz-Institut fàºr Wirtschaftsforschung an der Università§t Màºnchen e. V.), on September 5, 2024, is titled "Deutsche Wirtschaft steckt in der Krise fest" (The German economy is stuck in crisis). The report …
(2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 10 Min Read October 30, 2024 By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of …
(2024-10-30). Mahlobo hails departmental and UNISA partnership. sanews.gov.za Mahlobo hails departmental and UNISA partnership | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, David Mahlobo, has hailed a partnership between the Department of Water and Sanitation and the University of South Africa's (UNISA) to enhance the provision of clean and safe drinking water., , Mahlobo met with the UNISA College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET), led by the university's Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Puleng LenkaBula, at the university's Science Campus in Florida, Johannesburg this week., , UNISA's Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS) is a strategic research ni…
(2024-10-30). New Hezbollah leader won't last 'long', Israel defence minister says. scmp.com Yoav Gallant warns the 'countdown has begun' for Naim Qassem, who is replacing assassinated militant chief Hassan Nasrallah.
(2024-10-30). Thailand: New report reveals conditions in the most secretive places of detention. fidh.org A new report by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Union for Civil Liberty (UCL) provides a glimpse into conditions in Thailand's immigration detention centers (IDCs), which are among the country's most secretive places of detention. The FIDH-UCL report also analyzes Thailand's failure to establish a legal framework and policies on immigration detention that comply with international human rights law and standards.
Bangkok, Paris, 29 October 2024: The 43-page (…) | – |
(2024-10-30). Steve Bannon released from prison, says he'll help Trump win US election. scmp.com The ex-US president's long-time ally had been serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress.
(2024-10-30). Top India minister authorised plots to target Sikh separatists in Canada, official alleges. scmp.com Canada's deputy foreign minister told a US-based newspaper that India's Amit Shah was behind alleged campaign on Canadian soil.
(2024-10-30). This disaster relief nonprofit is pioneering a clean energy alternative to noisy, polluting generators. grist.org 
Seventeen days after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, tearing down power lines, destroying water mains, and disabling cell phone towers, the signs of relief were hard to miss. | Trucks formed a caravan along Interstate 40, filled with camouflaged soldiers, large square tanks of water, and essentials from pet food to diapers. In towns, roadside signs — official versions emblazoned with nonprofit relief logos and wooden makeshift ones scrawled with paint — advertised free food and water. | And then there were the generators. | The noisy machines powered the trailers where Asheville…
(2024-10-30). Mexico weighs whether to impose tariffs on e-commerce Chinese imports. scmp.com Plan reportedly targets platforms including Temu, Shein, AliExpress and Alibaba to help cut budget deficit and shield domestic industries.
(2024-10-30). Can US achieve solar self-reliance, and will presidential election make a difference? scmp.com As US and China battle to secure their energy futures, some predict technology breakthroughs will help level the playing field.
(2024-10-30). China launches Shenzhou-19 spacecraft, carrying country's third female astronaut. scmp.com Successful lift-off for three-person crew bound for Tiangong space station, with autonomous rendezvous and docking slated to follow.
(2024-10-30). The case for an eco-friendly alternative to GDP. scmp.com We need new metrics that recognise the full value of biodiversity and the ecosystem, and new financial tools that reward conservation.
(2024-10-30). United Nations Human rights council 57th session. fidh.org On 11 October 2024, the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council concluded its 57th session after adopting 37 resolutions and one Statement by the President. The Council, among others, extended the mandates of nine country and one thematic mandate holders.
Geneva, 18 of October 2024. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) welcomes the adoption of the resolution on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation, extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur and (…) | – |
(2024-10-30). UK teen accused of killing 3 girls also made ricin, had al-Qaeda manual, police say. scmp.com Axel Rudakubana, 18, is allegedly behind murders at a Taylor Swift dance event in Southport that shocked Britain and provoked days of riots.
(2024-10-30). Tootsie and Young Frankenstein actress Teri Garr dies at age 79. scmp.com The Oscar-nominated actress also appeared in Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and on TV series like Star Trek and Batman.
(2024-10-30). McDonald's sued by US consumers in proposed class action over E coli outbreak. scmp.com One person was killed at at least 75 sickened by infections linked to onions in the fast-food chain's Quarter Pounder burgers.
(2024-10-30). Smartphone makers dabble in EVs, Australia wants more Chinese green tech: 7 EV reads. scmp.com From companies like Huawei and Xiaomi venturing into the EV market to Tesla facing delays in China, here are seven EV stories you may have missed.
(2024-10-30). SATIRE: Michelle Donohoe and Felipe Rojas. theonion.com The newlyweds' ceremony included a memorial table for Michelle's grandmother who recently died upon hearing about the couple's interracial union.
(2024-10-30). SATIRE: Timothée Chalamet Crashes Own Lookalike Contest. theonion.com 
Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own lookalike contest in Lower Manhattan, an event that drew hundreds of contestants, though Chalamet himself did not participate. What do you think?
(2024-10-30). Notification Nation: How we all Became Slaves to our Phones. bylinetimes.com In an era dominated by the relentless buzzes and beeps of our phones, it's all too easy to find ourselves unwitting citizens of a burgeoning 'Notification Nation.' This incessant flow of alerts is not merely capturing our attention; it is commandeering it, increasingly holding it hostage in subtle yet profound ways. As these demands from our devices begin to supersede the real world around us, the distinction between actually urgent and unimportant has blurred, reshaping our priorities and perceptions without our explicit consent. It just sort of happened. | Every ping potentially signals something that might…
(2024-10-30). Israel's Bombing Campaign Kills 143 in Gaza, 77 in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday killed 143 Palestinians across Gaza, most in the northern region, while bombings in Lebanon left 77 people dead, according to health officials.
(2024-10-30). Iran Condemns Fatal Israeli Strike on Gaza's Beit Lahiya. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned an Israeli air strike that has destroyed a five-story residential building sheltering displaced families in Gaza's Beit Lahiya and killed dozens of Palestinians.
(2024-10-30). Iran Lambasts Israeli Ban on UNRWA. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations strongly condemned the Israeli regime's decision to ban the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), saying such "collective punishment" directly contravenes the UN Charter and Israel's legal obligations.
(2024-10-30). Iran Summons German Envoy over Berlin's Stance on Execution of Sharmahd. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran summoned Germany's ambassador to Tehran in protest at Berlin's condemnation of the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a terrorist group ringleader.
(2024-10-30). Pezeshkian Hails Appointment of New Hezbollah Chief. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian congratulated Sheikh Naim Qassem on his appointment as the secretary general of the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.
(2024-10-30). Amnesty Condemns Israel's UNRWA Ban as 'Criminalization of Humanitarian Aid'. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Amnesty International urged global leaders to denounce Israel's new laws restricting the operations of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, warning the measures will deepen the humanitarian crisis in the region.
(2024-10-30). Iran Voices Concern about Situation in Sudan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry expressed concern about the persistent conflict in Sudan.
(2024-10-30). Defense Minister Denies Report on Breach of Iran's Airspace by Israeli Jets. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh rejected media reports that Israeli warplanes violated Iran's airspace during a recent military attack.
(2024-10-30). Israel Used US-Provided Flight Route over Iraq to Attack Iran: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran is trying to convince Iraq to lodge a complaint at international organizations over the abuse of the Arab country's airspace after the American provision of an aerial route for Israeli warplanes to carry out the recent strike on Iran, the Iranian foreign minister said.
(2024-10-30). IRGC Copter Incident Injures One in Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An incident involving a helicopter of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) occurred in southern Iran on Wednesday, injuring one person.
(2024-10-30). Beit Lahiya Declared Disaster Zone As Israel Steps Up Attacks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Municipality of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza declared the area a disaster zone amid ongoing Israeli bombardments and a military siege.
(2024-10-30). Pacific leaders' mission to Nouméa — Mapou says New Caledonia at 'turning point'. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/Bulletin editor A three-day fact-finding mission, headed by three Pacific leaders, has wrapped up in Nouméa, and New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou says the French territory is at a "turning point". The semi-autonomous Pacific territory has been riddled with violent unrest since May. While tensions have reportedly eased for now,…
(2024-10-30). Israel's defense chiefs say fighting in Gaza and Lebanon has run its course. Does Netanyahu agree? haaretz.com The defense establishment agrees that, given Israel's achievement and to avoid getting embroiled, Israel should seek to end the fighting on both fronts and secure the release of the hostages. The state of the Jabalya operation highlights the gaps between Israel's resolute rhetoric and facts on the ground…
(2024-10-30). Netanyahu's choice: Stay in power with Religious Zionists or lose it with the Haredim. haaretz.com Likud and the ultra-Orthodox parties are overly confident in their new proposal — and they are once again overlooking the massive opposition to draft dodgers among coalition lawmakers whose voters do serve in the army…
(2024-10-30). Ben-Gvir working with police chief to transfer Border Police units to National Guard. haaretz.com Several Border Police units have already been transferred to the commander of the new National Guard, and sources say that more are likely to follow. Border Police officers are unhappy with the plan, which was pushed through without a comprehensive discussion among top police officers…
(2024-10-30). George W. Bush's daughter Barbara Bush endorses Kamala Harris in US election. scmp.com She also campaigned for the Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state in the US presidential race against Donald Trump.
(2024-10-30). US election: Kamala Harris urges voters to beware of Trump's desire for unchecked power. scmp.com On Tuesday, Trump spoke in Allentown, Pennsylvania, home to big Puerto Rican community, following controversial comments made on Sunday.
(2024-10-30). Malaysia's foreign minister claps back at Tucker Carlson over Kamala Harris jibe. scmp.com The ex-Fox News talk show host described Harris as a 'Samoan-Malaysian low-IQ former California prosecutor' in disparaging remarks on Sunday.
(2024-10-30). US election: Kamala Harris urges voters to beware Trump's desire for 'unchecked power'. scmp.com On Tuesday, Trump spoke in Allentown, Pennsylvania, home to big Puerto Rican community, following controversial comments made on Sunday.
(2024-10-30). Actions speak louder than words as Real Madrid boycott Ballon d'Or ceremony. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Xinhua | Real Madrid likes to define itself as a 'Club Senor' — literally a gentleman that represents the most sporting behavior — but events on Monday have shown that words are one thing and actions are another. The club decided at the last minute to boycott the award ceremony for the Ballon …
(2024-10-30). Catholic church investigates Virgin Mary appearance claims. independent.co.ug 
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Since last week, Catholic believers in Nalyamagonja-Manyangwa, Gayaza in Wakiso District, have flocked to a home where it's claimed that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, appeared during a rosary prayer gathering. Alex Kamoga, a resident of the area who claims to have been present during the event, shared with …
(2024-10-30). Compassionate industrialist Ratan Tata dies at 86. independent.co.ug 
He cared about employees and citizens as well as profit OBITUARY | THANKOM ARUN | Professor of Global Development and Accountability, University of Essex Ratan Tata, who has died at the age of 86, was a giant of global industry, whose interests included cars, steel, hotels, travel and tea. But he was also hailed as a visionary …
(2024-10-30). General Musuguri, who led 1979 Liberation war, dies at 104. independent.co.ug 
President Samia Suluhu Hassan salutes former Tanzania CDF Mwanza, Tanzania | DAILY NEWS TANZANIA | Former Chief of Defence Forces, General David Musuguri, 104, has passed away in Mwanza, where he was going under treatment. President Samia Suluhu Hassan soon after conveyed a message of condolence to Tanzania's Chief of Defence Force, General Jacob Mkunda following …
(2024-10-30). Kisoro Woman MP By-election: Election of UPC flag bearer flops. independent.co.ug 
Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Election of a Uganda People's Congress (UPC) party flag bearer to contest for Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament on Tuesday flopped after candidates clashed over the voting method and presence of ineligible voters. UPC party supporters converged at Bamboo Gardens in Kisoro municipality to elect the flag bearer. …
(2024-10-30). Mpox: Sex workers, boda boda riders affected most. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority has revealed an increase in the cases of Mpox disease in the city with the Kawempe division recording the highest numbers of 56 cases. Overall, the most affected job category are the sex workers and boda boda riders. Richard Walyomu, the incident commander of Mpox …
(2024-10-30). Ten Hag sacking shows 'short-termism', lack of coherent plan at Manchester United. independent.co.ug 
OPINION | Xinhua | Manchester United's decision to sack coach Erik ten Hag in the wake of Sunday's 2-1 defeat to West Ham United could be titled "Chronicle of a sacking foretold" because for so long it has seemed as if the former Ajax boss was on borrowed time, with the club only waiting for …
(2024-10-30). The IoB's Role in Shaping Shopping, Media, and Even Politics. independent.co.ug 
Source Every click, scroll, and tap contributes to an invisible web of data collection that influences your decisions. This phenomenon, known as the Internet of Behaviors (IoB), is quietly reshaping various aspects of our lives. It goes beyond tracking online behavior to predicting and even influencing future actions using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral …
(2024-10-30). Uganda Baati launches another phase of skilling program in Tororo. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati under the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation has launched the second phase of its Economic Empowerment Skilling Program targeting out-of-school youth in Tororo District. The initiative aims to address pressing social issues, including high youth unemployment and teenage pregnancies, by equipping young people with practical, employable skills. Following the …
(2024-10-30). Adapting to life after spinal cord injury with rehab and determination. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org What began as a creative backyard project changed Laurie Reese's life forever. An avid gardener, Laurie envisioned turning an unused outhouse on their property into an ideal garden shed. So on a November day in 2007, Laurie's husband, Pete, used their skid loader to move the structure. While Laurie was guiding Pete, she noticed the outhouse was wobbling, so she put her hands out to steady it. That's when the structure fell over, trapping Laurie…
(2024-10-30). Mayo Clinic Q and A: What is cardiac amyloidosis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My dad was diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis shortly after his 70th birthday. It's difficult to pronounce let alone understand. What is cardiac amyloidosis? Am I at risk if it is genetic? ANSWER: Amyloidosis is a rare condition defined by the abnormal production of proteins that bind together to form amyloid proteins. These amyloids can gather in different organs throughout the body, including the heart, liver and kidneys. When amyloids form in the…
(2024-10-30). Regenerative biotherapeutics trainee comes full circle. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic sports medicine specialist Joshua Romero, M.D., combines his interest in regenerative biotherapeutics into his research and practice.
(2024-10-30). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic performs its first paired living liver donation People can donate up to 70% of their liver because the liver has the unique ability to regenerate itself within a month. While paired living donation is commonly used for kidney transplants, it is relatively rare for liver transplants. Surgeons recently performed Mayo Clinic's first paired living liver donation,…
(2024-10-30). Harris pide "pasar la página" del trumpismo en su último discurso de campaña. cubadebate.cu Kamala Harris pronunció este martes su discurso final de campaña, en el que aseguró que los esfuerzos de Donald Trump por sembrar la división no es lo que representa al país. La candidata habló desde el lugar donde se gestó parte del ataque al Capitolio en 2021. Mientras, Trump sostuvo un mitin en Pensilvania, donde prometió prosperidad para los latinos, tras la polémica sobre Puerto Rico.
(2024-10-30). Cuba cierra su actuación con tres victorias y un revés en torneo preparatorio para Premier 12. cubadebate.cu El éxito de 14×3 sobre Héroes de Goyang selló una incursión estrenada con desliz ante NC Dinos (1×13) e inclinada luego hacia lo positivo con créditos ante el campeón chino Jiangsu Huge Horses (7×2) y LG Twins (2×1). La celebración del adiós se fraguó a base de 18 imparables distribuidos entre 11 de los 14 hombres que empuñaron el madero.
(2024-10-30). Los Yankees de Nueva York siguen vivos. cubadebate.cu Los Yankees de Nueva York siguen vivos en la Serie Mundial gracias a sus bateadores de menor jerarquía. Un grand slam de Anthony Volpe en el tercer inning volteó una temprana desventaja, y los Yankees evitaron ser barridos en el Clásico de Otoño, zarandeando el martes al destacamento de relevistas de los Dodgers de Los àÅngeles rumbo a una victoria 11-4 que obligó un quinto partido.
(2024-10-30). Parlamento de Israel prohíbe actuar a la UNRWA en territorios ocupados. cubadebate.cu En la Knesset, el Parlamento de Israel, se votaron dos mociones. Las resoluciones, que fueron aprobadas, prohibirán a la agencia tener "cualquier contacto con funcionarios israelíes, así como tener presencia dentro de los territorios ocupados". Los votos de 92 diputados han aprobado una ley que solo ha contado con diez votos en contra.
(2024-10-30). American Curios: øLa política como espectáculo o el espectáculo como política? cubadebate.cu En la recta final de la contienda electoral en Estados Unidos, el espectáculo prevalece, pero no sólo como manipulación, sino en respuesta a una realidad: en este país, donde los políticos y las instituciones democráticas —desde el Congreso, la presidencia, los tribunales y hasta los medios— tienen pésimos índices de aprobación, los candidatos tienen que recurrir a figuras con mayor credibilidad que ellos.
(2024-10-30). United Native Americans Saves The American Indian Movement. indybay.org United Native Americans Saves The American Indian Movement | UNA Saves AIM | 49th Anniversary of United Native Americans saves The American Indian Movement | vault.fbi.gov/dennis-banks/Dennis%20Bank……
(2024-10-30). Gaza: is there any plan for 'the day after'? indybay.org Apart from the 1,600 Palestinian fighters killed on 7 October, according to the same sources, 45 times more Palestinians have died during the Israeli military's attack on Gaza than Israelis died on 7 October, including fatalities reported by the Palestinian health ministry (steadily rising) and people still thought to be buried under rubble (more than 10,000 according to an estimate by UNOCHA).
(2024-10-30). For Gen Y astronaut, space dream comes true. ecns.cn Lieutenant Colonel Song Lingdong will soon become one of the first astronauts from…
(2024-10-30). Varios muertos y desaparecidos por las torrenciales lluvias en el sureste de España. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de Valencia confirmó este martes el hallazgo de un número indeterminado de cadáveres en zonas inundadas tras las torrenciales lluvias en el sureste de España. Las precipitaciones provocaron la inundación de carreteras y localidades. Las autoridades han reportado varios desaparecidos, cortes de tráfico y el descarrilamiento de un segmento de un tren de alta velocidad.