2026-11-07: News Headlines

geo.tv (2026-11-07). US offers $20m for secrets of Iran's nuclear programme Trump says was 'obliterated'. geo.tv

Juan Cole (2026-11-07). Could Trump's Iran War Kill the Western Auto Industry and make China an EV Monopoly? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Netanyahu-Trump war on Iran has put global oil prices up to as much as $118 a barrel at some points. That spike translated into elevated gasoline and diesel prices, putting pressure not only on consumers but on governments, since many states subsidize fuel for their populations. As a result, many governments and consumers have come to feel that they simply cannot afford Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, as Malaysia's

english.almayadeen.net (2026-11-01). The Titanic of Our Time: Ayatollah Khameneis Prediction and the Limits of American Naval PowerIran's asymmetric warfare capabilities and strategic position in the Strait of Hormuz expose the vulnerabilities of US naval power, demonstrating how military superiority cannot guarantee victory or prevent imperial decline.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-02). UK police arrest 325 people at pro-Palestine rally in LondonMany of the arrested people at the pro-Palestinian rallies are elderly people who are strongly opposed to the ongoing Israeli genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has continued since October 2023, leaving more than 74,000 people, mostly women and children, killed.

english.almayadeen.net (2026-11-02). Trump blame game begins as Iran war fallout mounts before midterm voteUS President Donald Trump is looking to shift responsibility for the political fallout of the war on Iran onto senior advisors while considering renewed attacks, The Atlantic reported, exposing growing tensions within Washington over a campaign that was expected to deliver a swift victory.

consortiumnews.com (2026-11-02). UN Body: Consider Genocide Charges Against Israeli LeadersFormer ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan did not seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for genocide. A U.N. Commission is seeking to rectify that, writes Marjorie Cohn.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-05). US midterm election results a big no to Trumps war on Iran: Iranian officialThe outcome of the US midterm elections marked another failure and defeat for the ruling Republican Party and US President Donald Trump over his war of aggression against Iran.
    "The president and his party have lost control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. He himself acknowledged that Iran had played a part in this defeat," Larijani Amoli said.

leftvoice.org (2026-11-05). Trump Lost the Midterms But the Fight Against War Ice and Austerity ContinuesDemocrats swept both chambers of Congress, flipped Texas, and saw DSA send a record five new members to the House. The midterms marked the beginning of a post-Trump moment, but the Democrats have no answer to the crisis that brought them here.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-05). Irans courts issue nearly $300 billion in rulings against US: OfficialIranian courts issue nearly $300 billion in rulings against the United States, with some of the judgments already enforced through the seizure and sale of assets, a senior judicial official says.

consortiumnews.com (2026-11-05). Vijay Prashad the Struggle For a New West Asian OrderAs Iran strains U.S. security architecture in West Asia, regional powers build new arrangements, but serving whose interests? Meanwhile the U.S. hedges its bets against losing the region's oil by securing Venezuela's.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-06). Basij Chief Change Has Begun in Us and Israel as Aggression BackfiresThe head of Iran's Basij Organization has said the United States and the Israeli regime are facing growing internal challenges, arguing that their efforts to reshape West Asia have backfired and that a process of change has begun within both societies.

electronicintifada.net (2026-11-06). Israeli airstrikes shred children, destroy Gaza schoolIsrael killed dozens of Palestinians and destroyed a makeshift school in the Gaza Strip this week, as Israeli soldiers and settlers accelerated attacks on olive harvesters in the occupied West Bank.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-04). Yemen strikes Riyadh airport with ballistic missile as Saudi air raids kill mother, three childrenThe Yemeni Armed Forces say they have launched a retaliatory missile strike on Riyadh's international airport in response to Saudi Arabia's continued aggression against Yemen.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-04). Democrats win both chambers of Congress in major midterm blow to TrumpThe war against Iran also emerged as a significant source of discontent, as the conflict drove up gasoline prices and intensified concerns about the cost of living.

palestinechronicle.com (2026-11-05). Israel Claims Iran Has Chemical Weapons, Reviving Iraq Invasion PropagandaIsrael has informed the United States that it believes Iran is planning to use chemical weapons, in an attempt to persuade their allies in Washington to launch another large-scale attack. The Israelis also made this claim in the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. This time, it is even more of a ridiculous lie.

english.palinfo.com (2026-11-05). IOF kidnaps dozens of Palestinians in W. Bank raidsThe Israeli occupation forces (PIC) stormed different areas of the West Bank last night and at dawn Thursday, raiding homes and kidnaping dozens of Palestinian citizens.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-05). Irans security chief meets Putin in Moscow, delivers Leaders messageIran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday and delivered a message from the Leader to the Russian president.

presstv.co.uk (2026-11-06). No more paper commitments: Official says Iran seeks concrete US action before new diplomacy"It is the Islamic Republic of Iran's right not to settle for US commitments on paper when considering entering a new phase of diplomacy," he said.
    "We must see practical measures by the Americans, and this is only natural. Once these actions are implemented, the groundwork will be laid for a new diplomatic opening."

Peiman Salehi (2026-11-07). If Trump Resumes attacking Iran, US and Europe will Pay an Extreme Price. juancole.com (

WSWS (2026-11-07). Trump holds war planning meeting amid speculation of November 9 attack on Iran. wsws.org US President Donald Trump met his national security team at the White House Thursday to discuss renewed attacks on Iran, officials told Fox News.

Ed Newman (2026-11-07). Director General of IDEAS Multimedios denounces impact of U.S. blockade at World Media Summit in China. radiohc.cu Randy Alonso, Director General of IDEAS Multimedios, described it as significant that the Cuban people are raising their voices and presenting their reality — a reality marked by the collective punishment imposed by the United States — at the 7th World Media Summit in China. | In an interview with Xinhua, Alonso noted that Cuba is a country under political, military, and media siege; therefore, having the opportunity to showcase the island's reality and denounce the aggressive policy of the United States before media outlets from around the world is "crucial." | This marks the first time that IDEAS Mu…

UMMID (2026-11-07). Explore Tabuk University Mosque featuring a Grand Dome built without columns. ummid.com An architectural marvel and a blend between the arts of Islamic civilization and the aesthetics of modern architecture, the University of Tabuk Mosque has a large prayer hall with a Grand Dome atop built without columns.

Editor (2026-11-07). Cira Pascual Marquina: Building international solidarity from a Venezuelan commune. mronline.org A Marxist internationalist activist and Venezuelan at heart. For 20 years in Caracas, Cira has built community and solidarity rooted in activism, education and friendship.

Staff (2026-11-07). Washington Square Ceremony Draws Chavista Criticism Amid US-Venezuela 'Cooperation'. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Friday, November 6, Venezuelan officials reopened Washington Square in Caracas, as Acting President Delcy Rodríguez joined a ceremony marking the 250th anniversary of US independence. The event, along with acting president's participation, prompted criticism from Chavista commentators, who questioned the tribute to George Washington amid decades of US intervention against Venezuela and the …

WSWS (2026-11-07). US military launches new strikes on Venezuelan soil, amid plans for long-term presence. wsws.org A drone strike in Apure state that killed at least 23 people last Friday was carried out with US intelligence and drones, as the State Department seeks to impose a Status of Forces Agreement that would allow US troops to be stationed in Venezuela.

Editor (2026-11-07). Supermajority of Jewish Americans think Israel and Aipac drive antisemitism. mronline.org Vast majority of Jewish voters in U.S. want sanctions against 'violent West Bank settlers'.

Staff (2026-11-07). Black Agenda Report: Abdul El-Sayed's Senate Victory in Michigan. wibailoutpeople.org

Eric Worrall (2026-11-07). The Democrat Midterm Victory has Created Data Center Opportunities for Other Countries. wattsupwiththat.com The USA was on track to securing its position as the AI center of the world. Then AI hating Democrats won the midterms.

Michael Arria (2026-11-07). What will the Democrats' 'Blue Wave' mean for Trump's foreign policy? mondoweiss.net Mondoweiss speaks with analyst Mitchell Plitnick about what the Democrats' "Blue Wave" could mean for Trump's foreign policy, how the Israeli elections could impact the United States, and how JD Vance is using Israel to position his political future.

Gary Wilson (2026-11-07). France strikes against the rulers who sold Europe to United States gas. mronline.org From high school blockades to a national strike, workers in France are on the move.

Editor (2026-11-07). An electoral victory is not liberation: The fight against gangster capitalism. mronline.org Defeating authoritarian politicians at the ballot box does not dismantle the systems of power that made their rise possible.

Prabhat Patnaik (2026-11-07). Reinforcing the imperialist drive. mronline.org The capitalist system cannot experience sustained growth in the absence of an exogenous stimulus, that is a stimulus arising from outside the process of growth itself.

Zack Linly (2026-11-07). Trump Signs Proclamation To Make Oval Office A National Monument, But Why? newsone.com Source: MANDEL NGAN / Getty | It's starting to become increasingly clear that Trump's mission to renovate and And now that…

BARRY (2026-11-07). Friday Nite Videos | November 6, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | November 6, 2026 |

BARRY (2026-11-07). The New South Finally Arrives. portside.org The New South Finally Arrives |

BARRY (2026-11-07). The Cooler-Than-You-Think History Behind the Kansas We Saw Tuesday. portside.org The Cooler-Than-You-Think History Behind the Kansas We Saw Tuesday |

BARRY (2026-11-07). Georgia Gov.-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms Stands on the Shoulders of Stacey Abrams, Charlotta Bass and Countless Other Black Women Who Dreamed. portside.org Georgia Gov.-Elect Keisha Lance Bottoms Stands on the Shoulders of Stacey Abrams, Charlotta Bass and Countless Other Black Women Who Dreamed |

BARRY (2026-11-07). Black Voter Turnout Surged in the Deep South. portside.org Black Voter Turnout Surged in the Deep South |

BILL (2026-11-07). Van Hollen, Khanna Launch Effort to Cut Trump Off From Funding His War on Iran. progressivehub.net SHARON ZHANG | TRUTHOUT…

Eldar Mamedov (2026-11-07). Europeans got blue blinders in wake of midterm sweep. responsiblestatecraft.org The Democratic sweep of the midterm elections has been greeted with a

Jessica Washington (2026-11-07). How a Socialist Can Govern a City Under the Thumb of the Trump Administration. theintercept.com Janeese Lewis George is part of a new class of socialist mayors. Unlike her peers, she'll be running a city under federal rule.

APR editor (2026-11-07). Right bloc takes lead in NZ election, but senior National MPs ousted. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News With more than 90 percent of the vote counted in the New Zealand general election, the final result was still up in the air last night, but the lead governing coalition party National has been left bruised, losing some of its most senior and experienced MPs. On current results the right bloc —…

APR editor (2026-11-07). NZ election day weather turns sour with lightning, heavy rain and thunderstorms. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Most of New Zealand's North Island and the upper South Island is under a severe thunderstorm watch as voters head to the polls on election day. Overnight Friday, MetService recorded nearly 2000 lightning strikes throughout the top of the North Island, as well as heavy rainfall, with downpours reaching 33.5mm an hour in the…

Staff (2026-11-07). WION: Trump revives peace push as war costs mount. gilbertdoctorow.com

Guest Blogger (2026-11-07). Aviation Biofuel Net Zero Climbdown. wattsupwiththat.com Is Net Zero increasingly coming down to earth? Little by little, the driving force behind Government policies seems to be throttling back.

Anthony Watts (2026-11-07). Wrong, The Independent: A Flood in Fiji Is Weather, Not Proof of a Climate Crisis. wattsupwiththat.com That isn't serious climate journalism. It is advocacy masquerading as reporting.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Abdul Won in America, So Abdul will Win in UP too: An Illusion! ummid.com There is a great lesson here for the Abduls of India, if you aspire to become leaders of the Mohammads, learn from the Abduls of the USA, the UK and Europe.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Screen, Games and Quran: Helping Children Choose Better Without Daily Battles. ummid.com This is now one of the most common Muslim parenting challenges as raising their children in a world full of screens is hard, and it's not about one bad device or one weak parent. Here's is guidelines and parenting tips…

UMMID (2026-11-07). CBSE 10th, 12th Practical 2027 Exam Dates Out, Theory Date Sheet Soon. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 10 and 12 Practical Exam 2027 dates, and is preparing to publish the Theory Exam Date Sheet and Time Table (2027) on its official website any moment.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Netanyahu loses longtime ally as Herzog begins govt formation consultations. ummid.com The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party, a longtime ally of 'Caretaker' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has refused to back him as the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, Wednesday began consultations to form a new government.

UMMID (2026-11-07). AISSEE 2027 Application Submission Begins; Link, Steps. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2027 (AISSEE 2027) has started through the official website 'exams.nta.nic.in', parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.

UMMID (2026-11-07). US Midterm Election's Iran Verdict. ummid.com The 2026 Midterms Elections in the United States became a referendum on a presidency at war, Democrats captured both chambers, turning voter anger over costs and the Iran conflict into a sweeping rebuke of Republican rule.

UMMID (2026-11-07). 36 Muslims in race to win the 2026 US Midterm Elections. ummid.com At least 36 Muslim-Americans of different countries of origin have either won or are leading in the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections counting for which is still under way.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Why India's Bhatkal is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed wins 2026 US Polls. ummid.com Bhatkal, a small town in Karnataka, is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the US Senate 2026 Elections from Michigan, and the reason for this is his wife Dr Sarah Jukaku.

UMMID (2026-11-07). First Muslim in US Senate: Dr Abdul El-Sayed Creates History. ummid.com Dr Abdul El-Sayed has won the US Senate 2026 elections from Michigan, becoming the first Muslim to enter the upper house of the United States Parliament.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Meet Nabeela Syed, Hyderabad-origin Elected to Illinois Senate. ummid.com Nabeela Syed, a Democrat and daughter of Hyderbad-origin parents, has secured a major victory in the US midterm elections, defeating her Republican challenger Darby Hills to win a seat in the Illinois State Senate.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Meet Aber Kawas, First Palestinian American Elected to New York Legislature. ummid.com Aber Kawas created history after winning the New York State Senate District 12 seat and becoming the first Palestinian American and first Muslim woman elected to the New York State Legislature.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Meet Keisha Lance, First Black Woman Elected Governor in US. ummid.com Keisha Lance Bottoms of the Democratic Party has defeated Republican billionaire Rick Jackson in the November 3, 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected Governor in the United States.

UMMID (2026-11-07). CAT 2026 Admit Card Releasing Today: Link to Download. ummid.com Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Indore is releasing on its official website 'iimcat.ac.in' the admit card or hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 exam today i.e. Wednesday November 04, 2026.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Chalo Delhi 2026: India is on the Verge of Political Transformation. ummid.com The Ramlila Maidan rally in Delhi on November 1, 2026, could well mark an important turning point in India's political journey and its significance extends far beyond the number of people who gathered or the presence of more than 19 opposition parties on a common platform.

UMMID (2026-11-07). West Bengal Class 10th 2027 board exams likely to be postponed. ummid.com The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) is seeking the state government's permission to postpone the Class 10 or Madhyamik board exams to be conducted for the academic year 2026-27.

UMMID (2026-11-07). CBSE 10th, 12th Date Sheet 2027 Release Drags On, Students Tense. ummid.com The release of the CBSE date sheet (time table) of the classes Xth and XIIth 2027 board exams has been delayed, leaving hundreds of thousands of students in India and abroad tense.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Tolstoy's Engagement with Islam and Prophet Muhammad. ummid.com Leo Tolstoy's engagement with Islam was neither a concealed conversion nor a decorative flourish in his quarrel with the Russian Orthodox Church.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Dirty Secrets about the Indian Judiciary Revealed. ummid.com There are instances of talking points on the Indian judiciary related to corruption and judgments under pressure, but it is the first time dirty secrets about the judiciary related to sexual harassment has come to limelight, shocking the nation.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Europe's Youth Revolt is About Their Future. ummid.com From France and Germany to Serbia in Europe, younger demonstrators are joining forces with older allies around a shared fear that the promises of a decent future are receding.

UMMID (2026-11-07). Islamic Chamber Extends its B57+ Initiative to Europe. ummid.com The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) Sunday November 01, 2026 launched the European Chapter of its B57+ initiative, which will hold its first activities in Brussels in the coming weeks.

UMMID (2026-11-07). CLAT 2027 Registration Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has extended the ladt date of Online Registration and Application Process for Common Law Admission Test 2027 — CLAT 2027, to be held in the month of December.

UMMID (2026-11-07). 100 Days Until Ramadan 2027: Countdown Begins. ummid.com Over 2 billion Muslims comprising more than 25% of the world's total population are gearing up once again for Ramadan – the Holy Month of fasting likely to start on Monday, February 8, 2027 based on sighting of the New Moon.

UMMID (2026-11-07). JEE Main 2027 Session 1: NTA allows fresh application, but with a rider. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has allowed candidates, who have submitted their JEE Main 2027 Session 1 forms and also paid the fees but faced errors, to submit a new and fresh application.

The Conversation (2026-11-07). COP31 Climate Summit bets on Electrification, but we must end Fossil Fuels. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The latest UN climate summit, Cop31, will get underway in Antalya, Turkey, on November 9. One of its key objectives is to boost electrification across the global economy — replacing petrol and diesel…

geo.tv (2026-11-07). Paraguay president ousted, put under house arrest over bank collapse; successor sworn in. geo.tv Paraguayan President Santiago Pena announces his resignation following the collapse of a prominent digital lender to which he had former business links, putting him under intense pressure as nearly half the population was left without access to their bank accounts, in this screen grab taken…

Ed Newman (2026-11-07). Israel, the United States and Argentina involved in Bolsonaro's escape. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * | Far-right former candidate Flávio Bolsonaro fled Brazil after losing the general election, following a plan devised by Israel, the United States, and Argentina, according to several media outlets. | A report by CNN Brasil stated that Bolsonaro left Brazil for Argentina by land in two vans, accompanied by his wife, his two daughters, and a former agent of the Israeli intelligence service (Mossad), as part of an operation supported by several countries. | The former Israeli agent—now a naturalized U.S. citizen—arrived in Brazil on October 19 and accompanied Flávio from Bra…

WSWS (2026-11-07). Debt, energy, war and the fight for socialism. wsws.org On present trajectories, the world is heading toward roughly $375 trillion in total debt by the end of 2026. For comparison, capitalism—taken globally and using generous arithmetic—generates perhaps $15—25 trillion in profit or surplus each year.

WSWS (2026-11-07). US midterm elections anticipate explosive growth of the class struggle. wsws.org The midterm elections expressed an immense growth of social anger over the cost of living, war, inequality and the assault on democratic rights that will not be contained within electoral forms and will erupt in the class struggle.

WSWS (2026-11-07). Australia: Police with military weapons start patrolling NSW streets. wsws.org This historic turn is designed to create a threatening political climate, normalising the presence of heavily-armed police squads on the streets, with their weapons on visible display.

WSWS (2026-11-07). Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff. wsws.org The selection of the fascist anti-immigrant bigot shows that the midterm election has not resolved the political crisis in Washington, only changed its form.

WSWS (2026-11-07). 3 senior police generals arrested in Indonesia over illegal wiretapping. wsws.org The arrests take place amid a deepening economic and political crisis in the country and an increasingly public rift between Prabowo and former president Joko Widodo.

WSWS (2026-11-07). 3 executions in a single day—in Indiana, Alabama and Florida—as Democrats remain silent. wsws.org The three state killings came just two days after the Democrats' sweeping victory in the November 3 midterm elections, yet a wide internet search turns up not a single comment from any Democrat on Thursday's three executions.

WSWS (2026-11-07). Sri Lankan government introduces draconian organised-crime bill. wsws.org The government's repressive laws are aimed at suppressing growing opposition to the government's austerity measures and attacks on democratic rights.

WSWS (2026-11-07). Mass protests over Ueno Bank collapse topple Paraguay's president. wsws.org The collapse of a Wall Street—backed bank holding the savings of two-thirds of Paraguay's adults has brought down the first Shield of the Americas government amid mass protests.

WSWS (2026-11-07). The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada): Part 3. wsws.org Delegates to the Socialist Equality Party's founding congress held in Montreal from August 22 to 24 unanimously adopted a comprehensive document outlining the party's Historical and International Foundations…

WSWS (2026-11-07). Berlin: Die Linke congress votes overwhelmingly for right-wing coalition with Greens and SPD. wsws.org At the same time as tens of thousands of young people took to the streets in Berlin to protest against war and the social catastrophe, Die Linke paved the way for a state government that will push ahead with social cuts and step up the repressive powers of the state.

WSWS (2026-11-07). Màºller Dairy Products Group to close plants in two German states. wsws.org It comes as no surprise that the German billionaire Theo Màºller openly has sympathies for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

WSWS (2026-11-07). DSA's Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoralty amid shift to the left. wsws.org Raman's victory gives DSA-affiliated mayors control of the two largest US cities and Washington D.C., reflecting a broader radicalization among workers and youth.

NEOB (2026-11-07). Government backs youth-led spa at Addo National Park. sanews.gov.za Government backs youth-led spa at Addo National Park | In line with government's commitment to driving economic transformation and expanding inclusion within key sectors, the Department of Tourism and the National Empowerment Fund have supported the establishment of a new wellness facility at Addo Elephant National Park. ⚪ The Epitome Spa & Wellness Centre has created sustainable employment opportunities for local communities while promoting tourism to the national park in the Eastern Cape. ⚪ The establishment was founded by Lucia Ratshivhadelo, an industry specialist who turned her university qualifications in…

WSWS (2026-11-07). Màºller Dairy Products Group to close plants in two German states. wsws.org It comes as no surprise that the German billionaire Theo Màºller openly has sympathies for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).

Leonid Savin (2026-11-06). Iran, Russia, China must set up a balanced structure in BRICS. thealtworld.com Highlighting the geopolitical importance of the Strait of Hormuz, a Russian expert emphasized that Iran, Russia, and China must establish a balanced structure within BRICS. | To learn more about the details, Mehr news agency's correspondent has conducted an interview with Dr. Leonid Savin Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director of Katehon, an influential Russian Think Tank. | Let's review the interview in questions and answers. | Q: Given Russia's conduct since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran, how would you assess Moscow's approach and actions in the political, diplomatic, military, and intelligence…

Mark Olalde (2026-11-06). Trump Official Who Wants Data Centers on Public Lands Is Invested in AI Industry. truthout.org The Trump administration has likened the need to build out the nation's artificial intelligence infrastructure to the Manhattan Project, the World War II effort that produced the world's first atomic bomb. The White House's point person on the effort, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, has spoken of the "AI arms race" with China as an existential issue for the nation. |

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-11-06). Israel Claims It Had Nothing To Do With Trump's Decision To Attack Iran, And Other Notes. thealtworld.com Israel's UN ambassador Danny Danon is acting like it's absurd for American voters to have gotten it into their heads that Israel had something to do with the Iran war that's costing them so much money. |

Staff (2026-11-06). The 'Blue Wave' Is A Defeat For Israel, But The Left's Work Is Just Beginning. scheerpost.com Michael Arria Mondoweiss Political consultant Peter Feld says the midterms were a rebuke of Trump, the Iran war, and Israel. But with AIPAC adapting and J Street rising, he warns progressives must push for a full arms embargo and resist the capture of their new champions. Democrats are celebrating a midterm wave that flipped seats not …

Paul Craig Roberts (2026-11-06). A weakened and discredited Western Civilization faces revolution. thealtworld.com The next two months are a dangerous period. It is Trump's and Netanyahu's last two months with a Republican Congress in the Israel Lobby's pocket. The New Democrats such as Abdul El-Sayed and Melat Kiros are less likely to put Israel's Zionist agenda ahead of their own agenda. Netanyahu knows that Israel on its own cannot deal with Iran. The US has to do the job for them. Whatever pressure and persuasion the Israel Lobby has left will be exerted on Trump before the Democrat Congress takes over in January. This morning's news reports are that Trump and Netanyahu are preparing to attack Iran in the next day or two.

bwitanek (2026-11-06). Midterm Mandate: Stop US Israel Plan to Escalate Against Iran; Accept MOU Immediately: THE PEACE MANDATE OF THE MIDTERMS MUST BE HEEDED! (Draft Under Revision). fightbackbetter.com Note from Editor: FightBackBetter.com has had a recent lengthy sabbatical due to severe personal internal issues of this editor (Bob…

Mitchell Plitnick (2026-11-06). Here is what a new Democratic Party foreign policy should look like following the Blue Tsunami. mondoweiss.net The midterm elections showed that the political landscape has shifted dramatically on Israel and the war in Iran. Now, activists must pressure Congress to end the war and support Palestinian rights. Here is what they should advocate for.

Asher Miller, Resilience. (2026-11-06). Have We Hit Peak Polarization? popularresistance.org I woke up yesterday morning, after a late night watching coverage of the US midterm election results, with the dual and dueling feeling of excitement and angst. On the one hand, my imagination conjured up all kinds of ways that the so-called "blue tsunami" might positively shift sands across the globe. For instance, could last night's overwhelming rebuke of Trump's foreign and domestic policy halt his plans for renewed attacks on Iran? Could voters' opposition to data centers all across the country slow the exponential growth of artificial intelligence and all the environmental and social damage that comes with i…

Staff (2026-11-06). The vote against Trump was made in the streets. wibailoutpeople.org

Noura Erakat (2026-11-06). Defeating Zionism to Free Palestine. theintercept.com Earlier this week, Abdul El-Sayed defeated Mike Rogers in the U.S. Senate race in Michigan after months of Islamophobic abuse, most notably from President Donald Trump, who referred to El-Sayed as "Mohammed." | "Mohammed goes back to the days of the Jihad. He is a RADICAL Extremist, Terrorist Sympathizer," Trump wrote on Truth Social last month. "Mohammed's Values are not exactly those of Michiganders, or those of our Great United States of America!" The people of Michigan thought otherwise. | El-Sayed will be the first-ever Muslim U.S. senator. "He rose to victory," my Intercept colleagues Matt Sledge and Jon…

Philip Weiss (2026-11-06). The American people have spoken, and across the political spectrum they don't like Israel. mondoweiss.net "Everyone knows why we lost," J.D. Vance said after the Republican wipeout in the midterm elections, and among the reasons he cited was Israel. For decades, the Israel lobby worked to keep Zionism's bigotry off voters' radar. Those days are over.

Staff (2026-11-06). Netanyahu Appears Doomed as Arabs Join Opposition. scheerpost.com 3rd UPDATE. Arab parties in Israel on Thursday supported Gadi Eiskenkot, Netanyahu's opponent, giving him a 67-46 seat lead with the president poised to ask him to form a government, reports Joe Lauria. Joe Lauria Consortium News The days of Benjamin Netanyahu's genocidal rule appear to be numbered. Arab parties in the Israeli Knesset on …

Editor (2026-11-06). Israel's "opposition" offers genocide with better PR. mronline.org Israel's election produced no real alternative for Palestinians, because every Zionist party from Eisenkot's Yashar to Golan's Democrats shares the same commitment to apartheid, occupation, and genocide.

WSWS (2026-11-06). MUA keeps Australian dockworkers out of international anti-war strikes. wsws.org In Australia, dockworkers were kept on the job by the Maritime Union of Australia bureaucracy, as they have been throughout Israel's genocide of the Palestinians.

Joe Kent (2026-11-06). Trump must end the war today and fire all top officials connected to it. responsiblestatecraft.org For the last eight months, the Iran war has been a topic of fierce debate: is the war in our national interest? Was Iran an imminent threat? Should we stay the course or escalate? This debate raged through the historic MAGA coalition that brought Donald Trump and JD Vance to the White House. My position on it was clear: the war was the catalyst for my resignation from the Trump administration — and likely for many others who left without making their disagreement public. This debate burned hot and loudly in right wing circles online, on podcasts and occasionally even on right-wing mainstream platforms l…

Staff (2026-11-06). Cuban president says new economic reforms do not imply privatization. wibailoutpeople.org

Ed Newman (2026-11-06). China defends its cooperation with Cuba and rejects U.S. sanctions. radiohc.cu China has rejected new sanctions imposed by the United States against individuals and entities linked to cooperation with Cuba, including two companies from the Asian nation. | Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the cooperation between Beijing and Havana is legitimate and transparent. | The spokesperson expressed China's firm opposition to illegal, unilateral sanctions that lack any basis in international law and have not been authorized by the United Nations Security Council. | Furthermore, he rejected the so-called "long-arm jurisdiction" and Washington's actions aimed at interfering with and…

Ed Newman (2026-11-06). Cuban president urges defense zones to achieve greater autonomy. radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has urged "defense zones" to attain a level of autonomy that would enable them to manage the resolution of everyday problems currently faced by various communities. | During a working session of the Havana Provincial Defense Council — part of the "Moncada 2026" Strategic Exercise — the head of state directed that efforts continue to fully staff the "Production and Defense Brigades," while also promoting their contribution to the economic and social dynamics of the defense zones where they operate. | Díaz-Canel reaffirmed the value of activating these defense zones dur…

Ed Newman (2026-11-06). Russian lawmakers prepare a request to the UN to lift the U.S. blockade against Cuba. radiohc.cu The International Affairs Committee of the Russian State Duma (the lower house of parliament) presented a draft request this Friday, addressed to the UN General Assembly, the parliaments of its member states, and international parliamentary organizations, demanding an end to the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba. | "State Duma deputies characterize the measures within the U.S. sanctions policy against Cuba as an unacceptable instrument of foreign policy pressure. Their implementation causes significant harm to the lives of Cuban citizens, has a devastating impact on the country's socio…

Ana Luisa Brown (2026-11-06). Cuba Youth Baseball Olympians 5 champions return. plenglish.com Havana, 6 Nov (Prensa Latina) The Cuban team champion of Baseball 5 at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar 2026 returned to this capital today, after completing their brilliant performance in the multisports fair.

Ana Luisa Brown (2026-11-06). Cuba calls for greater international action to protect the planet. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez today called for strengthening international cooperation and solidarity to reduce greenhouse gases and advance a just climate transition.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2026-11-06). China defends cooperation with Cuba, rejects US sanctions. plenglish.com Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun affirmed that Beijing-Havana cooperation is both legitimate and transparent. | Guo expressed China's firm opposition to these illegal, unilateral sanctions, which lack any basis in international law and were not authorized by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). | The spokesperson also rejected the so-called "long-arm jurisdiction" and Washington's efforts to interfere with and obstruct cooperation between the two nations. | The official reiterated China's support for Cuba's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and resist external interference. | Guo underscored th…

Ohood Nassar (2026-11-06). "The Hall Turned Red" : Survivors Recount Israeli Strike on University in Gaza. truthout.org At 10: 15 am on October 25, 2026, an Israeli missile struck the courtyard in front of the female students' lecture hall at Gaza's Islamic University. Baraa Abu Hujeir, a 22-year-old English language student, was attending a linguistics lecture inside. "We were in the linguistics lecture hall when we were suddenly hit by the blast. Stones scattered around us, and pieces of the windows… |

The Chris Hedges Report. (2026-11-06). Chris Hedges Report: How The International Community Sold Out Gaza. popularresistance.org In his most recent book, "Gaza's Gravediggers: An Inquiry into Corruption in High Places," which may be the 'capstone' to his life's work of documenting the settler-colonial state of Israel, Professor Norman Finkelstein lays out in detail the facts about what is occurring in Gaza versus the flawed claims made by the United Nations and international courts. Finkelstein joins Chris Hedges to discuss the "shortcomings" and "outright fraud" in what he calls "pockets of corruption in the international system" in this episode of The Chris Hedges Report.

Nora Barrows-Friedman (2026-11-06). Israeli airstrikes shred children, destroy Gaza school. electronicintifada.net Palestinians in occupied West Bank return to Hebron homes ransacked by Israeli soldiers.

infobrics (2026-11-06). Could Venezuela become pillar of new petrodollar. infobrics.org The destabilization of the Middle East, Europe and…

infobrics (2026-11-06). Could Venezuela become pillar of new petrodollar. infobrics.org The destabilization of the Middle East, Europe and…

àìscar Calles (2026-11-06). Venezuela welcomes opposition leader María Corina Machado home. globalvoices.org Machado returns to a hopeful, cautious nationGlobal VoicesMaría Corina Machado arriving in Caracas after months of hiding and exile. Photo by àìscar Calles, 2026. Used with permission. | Thousands of people took to the Valle-Coche highway in Caracas to welcome the opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado, who returned to Venezuela after Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-06). Venezuela and UNICEF cooperate to favor children and teenagers. plenglish.com Caracas, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's Prosecutor General Larry Devoe and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) representative in Caracas, Manuel Rodriguez, reportedly met to discuss protecting children and adolescents.

àìscar Calles (2026-11-06). Venezuela welcomes opposition leader María Corina Machado home. globalvoices.org Machado returns to a hopeful, cautious nationGlobal VoicesMaría Corina Machado arriving in Caracas after months of hiding and exile. Photo by àìscar Calles, 2026. Used with permission. | Thousands of people took to the Valle-Coche highway in Caracas to welcome the opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate María Corina Machado, who returned to Venezuela after David Swanson (2026-11-06). World BEYOND War Asia Responds to Statement by U.S. Embassy to Philippines. worldbeyondwar.org We call on all peace-loving people to denounce this continuing alliance between the Philippines and the U.S., and we call on other ASEAN governments to refuse to let the U.S. use them to advance its militaristic agenda. #WorldBEYONDWar…

David Swanson (2026-11-06). Go to a U.S. Base, Talk to the Troops, Ask Them to Stop Murdering People (Video of How It's Done). worldbeyondwar.org At this Nov. 5, 2026, action at Hancock Field in Syracuse, New York, there was some very interesting dialogue with the police. #WorldBEYONDWar…

David Swanson (2026-11-06). World BEYOND War Asia Joins 2026 ASEAN Civil Society Conference / ASEAN People's Forum (ACS/APF). worldbeyondwar.org Thank you to A New Burma, KONTRAS, SEM, Queers for Alternative Burma, The Happy Ripples, KILUSAN, Stop the War Coalition, and the rest of the organizers and participants of this year's ACSC/APF for taking part in our peace advocacy. #WorldBEYONDWar…

David Swanson (2026-11-06). Reframing Remembrance Day in Canada: A Handbook for Educators. worldbeyondwar.org By

Staff (2026-11-06). CAMPAIGN TO FREE EFREN PAREDES JR. ENTERS ITS FINAL WEEKS. wibailoutpeople.org CAMPAIGN TO FREE EFREN PAREDES JR. ENTERS ITS FINAL WEEKS As we enter the final weeks of Efrén Paredes Jr.'s campaign for commutation of sentence, we are calling on everyone who supports his efforts to share the new Free Efrén flyer and send Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer an email expressing support for Efrén via one …

Staff (2026-11-06). Madison: Keep Cafe Coda Alive! Make a Donation Today. wibailoutpeople.org Help Keep Café CODA Alive! The Story Behind Café CODA MAKE A DONATION: tinyurl.com/yvnvjww6 Café CODA is more than a jazz club. It's a place where musicians have a stage, music lovers discover new sounds, artists can share their gifts, and where people come together through a shared love of music and culture. Operating an …

Staff (2026-11-06). Self Defense Against Cops and Vigilantes is a Human Right! wibailoutpeople.org

Staff (2026-11-06). Milwaukee, November 12, 2026: Support Rally for Rogers Behavioral Health Workers! wibailoutpeople.org

Guest Blogger (2026-11-06). Issues Insights Is Right: If Modern Warming Is Driven By Fossil Fuel Use, It Prevented an Ice Age. wattsupwiththat.com Regardless of whether human use of oil, gas, and coal are primarily responsible for modern warming, there is no doubt that it is better than what appears to be the alternative, plunging into thousands of years of global cold.

Guest Blogger (2026-11-06). 'Imagine 2200': Grist Climate Fiction. wattsupwiththat.com I'll take my chances with energy freedom. I fear the energy dystopia of Climate Big Brother.

Anthony Watts (2026-11-06). LIVE at 1PM ET Climate, Energy, and The Midterm Blue Wave, The Climate Realism Show. wattsupwiththat.com The Republican Party got a good old-fashioned butt-whuppin' in the midterm elections on Tuesday as Democrats swept both houses of Congress making Donald Trump the lamest of lame duck presidents….

Guest Blogger (2026-11-06). Climate Change and Gilligan's Island: Why Every Disaster Gets the Same Script. wattsupwiththat.com "Climate change" is a variable. It is not an evacuation plan, an engineering specification, or a geological diagnosis.

Guest Blogger (2026-11-06). Environmental Levies DESNZ Spending. wattsupwiththat.com The bottom line (literally!) is that for the six year period shown, the overall bill adds up to £188 billion.

Andy May (2026-11-06). The Pages 2k R code and Temperature Records by Latitude Band. wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May The description of the Pages2k.R program is in the Appendix at the end of this post. In my last post, I discussed the problems with the Pages…

Guest Blogger (2026-11-06). Sceptic on Climate, Conventional on Russia: A Review of 'The Age of Error and the West's Undoing' by Rupert Darwall. wattsupwiththat.com "Adopting the goal of Net Zero would be the self-inflicted price the West paid for obtaining a climate agreement at Paris," Darwall writes.

Chris Walker (2026-11-06). Muslim, Jewish Groups Warn "Right to Worship" Bill Could Undermine Free Speech. truthout.org Two religious organizations — one Jewish and one Muslim — are urging lawmakers to reject a bill that ostensibly aims to protect houses of worship but that would actually quell free speech rights. "The Right to Worship Act," sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and cosponsored by Republicans and Democrats alike, seeks to "protect" religious buildings and people inside them by limiting the… |

Mitch Perry (2026-11-06). CAIR Ends Operations in Florida as "Domestic Terrorist" Designation Takes Effect. truthout.org The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) has suspended operations in Florida, the organization has announced. It did so after a federal judge rejected an emergency request Wednesday by the Muslim civil rights organization to stop the state from designating the group and its state chapter as domestic terrorist organizations, allowing the designation to take effect while its legal… |

Sharon Zhang (2026-11-06). AIPAC Has Lost Over 30 of Its Midterm Races So Far, In Sign of Major Shift. truthout.org The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has lost dozens of races in which it backed a candidate in this year's midterm elections, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the spending by the once insuperable political lobbying group, in a sign of its waning influence. Politico found in a report on Thursday that more than 30 of the group's candidates lost their elections this week. |

Shireen Akram-Boshar (2026-11-06). It Wasn't Just Gas Prices. Anti-ICE Sentiment Fueled Republican Midterm Losses. truthout.org While President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance blame Republicans' losses in the midterm elections on their war on Iran — with Trump flippantly saying that the war "drove the gasoline up a little bit short term" — Tuesday's results also represent a rejection of the Trump administration's deportation campaign. In Texas, where Trump won a Latino majority in the presidential election in… |

Amy Goodman (2026-11-06). Latino Voters Just Remade the Political Map. truthout.org The midterms saw a landslide of Latinos vote for Democrats. In Texas, California, Kansas and Colorado, Latinos who had voted for Republicans just two years ago voted for Democrats in large numbers, helping secure Democratic control of both the House and the Senate. Latino lawmakers will make up about a fifth of the Democratic majority in the House. And in an historic victory, the two most populous… |

Michael Arria (2026-11-06). The GOP Wasn't the Only Midterms Loser. Voters Slapped Data Centers With Limits. truthout.org In recent months, thousands of Americans have flooded municipal government buildings to testify against the construction of AI data centers in their communities. According to a May 2026 Gallup poll, 7 out of 10 people oppose the construction of data centers in their local area, citing grave concerns over their environmental impact, water consumption, noise, and potential health risks. |

Erin Reed (2026-11-06). There Are Plans to Defang or Defeat Anti-Trans Ballot Measures in Blue States. truthout.org On Tuesday night, as election results poured in, it became immediately clear: anti-transgender ads had failed to earn Republicans a victory in the year they relied on them the most. Despite $183 million spent on ads targeting transgender people and any Democratic politician who had ever expressed support for them, even Democrats who openly supported transgender people won in Republican strongholds. |

Chris Walker (2026-11-06). Newsom Commutes All 548 Death Sentences in California. truthout.org On Thursday, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the commutation of 548 death sentences, reducing the sentence of everyone on the state's death row to life without parole. California has more people sentenced to capital punishment than any other state, but for years there has been a moratorium on carrying out the death penalty. Newsom's action ensures that the moratorium is… |

Jessica Corbett (2026-11-06). Setting 'powerful example' for other states, Newsom works to clear country's largest death row. therealnews.com

Alain Stephens (2026-11-06). Republicans Are Desperate to Pretend They Never Supported the War With Iran. theintercept.com Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks during a midterm campaign rally at JRJ Construction on Oct. 29, 2026, in Weatherford, Texas. Photo: Evan Vucci-Pool/Getty Images | To say that Americans were pissed off is an understatement. | On Tuesday, Democrats didn't just seize control of both houses of Congress. They redrew the American political map, capturing offices that had remained

Nick Turse (2026-11-06). Pentagon Officials Float Names of Hegseth's Replacement. theintercept.com Replacements for embattled War Secretary Pete Hegseth are increasingly being discussed at the Pentagon, according to current and former defense officials. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is at the top of many lists. Mike Waltz, the disgraced former national security adviser at the center of the 2025 Signalgate messaging scandal and currently U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has also been mentioned. | Those and other names have emerged as Hegseth is facing down a bipartisan impeachment effort as early as next week and is in a mad scramble to hold onto his job. | Officials acknowledged that both DeSantis and Wal…

Akela Lacy (2026-11-06). Is There a Left Candidate for President. theintercept.com

Staff (2026-11-06). Israel Is Finished, War Is Over And Palestinian Liberation Is Imminent. Right? scheerpost.com Nate Bear Do Not Panic The chorus of giddy celebration from the electoral left in the USA and across the west shows no signs of abating, so I thought it would be fun to indulge it. Rather than argue what won't happen, based on my understanding of imperialism, capitalism and empire, I thought it would …

Staff (2026-11-06). El-Sayed's Swing State Win Puts To Bed The Conventional Wisdom About 'Electability' And Israel. scheerpost.com Adam Johnson TRNN As the tide recedes on the Democrats' "Blue tsunami" this past Tuesday, before the votes were even tallied, the internecine fight over The Narrative among the US center-left began in earnest. Centrist ideological curators, as is their function, came out strongly to paint the historic drubbing of Republicans as evidence that centrists …

Staff (2026-11-06). What Abolitionists Are Saying About Governor Newsom Granting Clemency To All Remaining Death Sentences In California. scheerpost.com Victoria Valenzuela Subsatck After years of abolitionists pushing for Newsom to keep his 2019 promise to end the death penalty in California, their efforts were successful. In 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom said that he was committed to ending the death penalty in California. Just days after a new governor was elected, incumbent Newsom made good …

Jim Lobe (2026-11-06). When the 'Watergate Babies' rode their own wave of anger. responsiblestatecraft.org If foreign-policy restrainers of both parties are looking for a model the new Congress can follow once it takes office in January, they could do worse than to refer back to the 1974 midterm election that brought to Washington a tidal wave of young Democrats who quickly passed legislation placing unprecedented constraints on the power of the

Almut Rochowanski (2026-11-06). Three cheers for Melania Trump-led ceasefire in Ukraine. responsiblestatecraft.org

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. (2026-11-06). Lula And The Terrible Realities Of The Era Of Counterrevolution. popularresistance.org Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, has sought the presidency of Brazil eight times since 1989. He has won the presidency four times (2002, 2006, 2022, and 2026), most recently at the age of eighty. Throughout Lula's political career — from his election to the leadership of the metalworkers' union in Sà£o Bernardo do Campo and Diadema in 1969 to this most recent victory — Brazil has been either under a military dictatorship (1964—1985) or under a democratic order in which the old ruling classes and their allies in Washington have retained the upper hand. This balance of forces has co…

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (2026-11-06). A Black Radical Perspective On Democratic Party's Midterm Victories. popularresistance.org The Democratic victories in the November 3 elections are a setback for Donald Trump and the Republican Party. But they should not be confused with a defeat of the political forces driving the consolidation of fascism in the United States and globally. Those forces are not confined to one political party in the U.S., nor are they simply the product of Trump's personal ambitions. They are rooted in the profound structural crisis of the global colonial/capitalist system, the declining capacity of the United States to maintain its global dominance, the increasing concentration of wealth and political power and its de…

Devin B. Martinez, BreakThrough News. (2026-11-06). Democrats Take Control Of US Congress In Major Rebuke Of Trump. popularresistance.org Democrats won control of the United States Congress in the country's midterm elections on Tuesday, November 3, in a crushing rebuke of US President Donald Trump's second term. | The Republicans lost at least seven Senate seats in states that have traditionally been strongholds for the right-wing party. The party also lost over two dozen House districts to the Democrats. In the 2024 presidential election, Trump had won some of these districts by double-digit percentage points. | Kansas will have a Democratic senator for the first time in nearly a century. North and South Carolina and even Texas have flipped to the…

Brad Reed, Consortium News. (2026-11-06). Montana Voters Ban Corporate Cash From Campaigns. popularresistance.org Voters in Montana on Tuesday delivered a major blow to big moneyed interests by overwhelmingly passing a ballot initiative barring corporate cash from political campaigns in the state. | With 87 percent of votes counted as of Wednesday morning, Montana Constitutional Initiative 194 has received support from more than 65 percent of voters, with just 35 percent registering opposition. | The initiative prohibits what it describes as "artificial persons" — which includes corporations, nonprofits, trusts, partnerships, and trade associations — from giving money to political campaigns.

Max Colbert, Sam Bright, DeSmog. (2026-11-06). Millions Of Dollars Pouring Into UK Democracy From Trump's America. popularresistance.org MPs and leading UK think tanks have received major sums from U.S. benefactors — often with ties to U.S. President Donald Trump — since the 2024 general election, DeSmog can reveal. | Six MPs, including Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, have collectively accepted £335,000 for attending official Trump events and donor meetings, or gatherings held by right-wing U.S. groups. | Meanwhile, seven conservative policy groups in the UK have received at least $3.1 million ( £2.3 million) from U.S. sources since 2024, and $20.4 million ( £15.2 million) since 20…

Staff (2026-11-06). Paraguay's Peña Resigns as Ueno Bank Crisis Triggers Impeachment Vote. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Santiago Peña announced his resignation as president of Paraguay on Thursday, November 5, as lawmakers advanced impeachment proceedings over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left nearly three million customers unable to access their accounts and put hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds at risk. "I have made the decision to submit …

Stephen A. Crockett Jr. (2026-11-06). Ron DeSantis Says Republicans Got Hit By A 'Meteor Strike' And Florida Somehow Survived. newsone.com

Joe Jurado (2026-11-06). Midterms Were Also A Good Night For Abortion Rights. newsone.com Source: Carol Yepes / Getty | While much attention has focused on the dramatic outcome of the House and Senate elections, it was also a notable night for state-level ballot initiatives. Ever since the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, abortion rights have been a frequent issue at the ballot box. I'm pleased to report that voters in several states passed measures protecting abortion rights. |

John Weeks (2026-11-06). Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office Initiates Treason Protocols Against Zelensky's Former Press Secretary. news.antiwar.com Iuliia Mendel, who served as press secretary for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from 2019 to 2021, has been identified as the target of a treason investigation by Ukrainian officials. According to a statement from the Prosecutor General's Office, prosecutors "together with investigators of the Main Investigation Department of the Security Service of Ukraine [the secret …

Editor (2026-11-06). Review: "Communism, the Highest Stage of Ecology" mronline.org Writing about history, science and dialectical materialism, Suing keeps the present moment and important lessons for Marxist-Leninist cadres in mind: Communism, the Highest Stage of Ecology is not a nostalgic treatise or a theoretical exercise. It is an anti-imperialist, materialist analysis of our world.

Julianne Lê (2026-11-06). ICE Watch Newsletter: Will Newly Elected Officials Finally Melt ICE? lataco.com If these politicians are truly working in the best interests of their constituents, we'll see the quick defunding and absolute abolishment of ICE, as well as better support for small businesses, working families, and improved resources for the homeless community.

Global Voices (2026-11-06). Global Voices condemns the attacks on Albanian fact-checking service Faktoje. globalvoices.org Faktoje is a respected member of the international fact-checking communityOriginally published on Since October 27, at least 20 online media outlets and social media accounts in Albania have been waging a coordinated attack against the staff of fact-checking media service

Staff (2026-11-06). UW Milwaukee, November 14, 2026: 10th Annual Community Activated Medicine Red Sands Gathering for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR). wibailoutpeople.org Ten years ago, the Community-Activated Medicine‚Ñ¢ (CAM‚Ñ¢) & Red Sands Event began as Milwaukee's first collective grief and healing gathering created to honor Indigenous survivors, families, and communities impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) and relational violence. Founded by Dr. h.c. Lea S. Denny, Founder & CEO of HIR Wellness Institute, …

Staff (2026-11-06). UNITE HERE Local 26 Members Hold the Strike Line at Encore Casino. wibailoutpeople.org

Staff (2026-11-06). Solidarity With Harvard Graduate Students Union (UAW) On Strike! wibailoutpeople.org

Staff (2026-11-06). Kyiv Detention Site Riot: Abuse, Azov and Forced Mobilisation. wibailoutpeople.org Article: Ukrainian National Guard troops present at the scene of a tense standoff with protesters in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka on 2 November 2026. Photo credit: The Kyiv Independent…

Staff (2026-11-06). A Tsunami in 2026 and a Surge toward 2028. wibailoutpeople.org Abdul El-Sayed first Muslim elected to the US Senate. photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance…

infobrics (2026-11-06). Russia-Africa summit signals new challenge to US influence. infobrics.org

infobrics (2026-11-06). Political persecution increases in Armenia. infobrics.org Pro-EU government attempting to ban patriotic, Christian opposition.

infobrics (2026-11-06). Poland's deployment near Russia's Kaliningrad fuels European militarization. infobrics.org NATO exercises and Polish maneuvers near Kaliningrad raise nuclear risks.

infobrics (2026-11-06). Russia Helped India When Other Countries Refused to Share Space Technology. infobrics.org "Russia's contribution to the development of India's space programme is immense…" said ISRO Chairman V Narayanan, after unveiling a statue of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin…

infobrics (2026-11-06). The Quest for BRICS Continuity. infobrics.org After the BRICS summit in September of 2026 the emphasis placed by India's chairmanship on ensuring greater continuity in the bloc's initiatives from one presidency to the other appears to have been broadly supported by observers and experts from across the Global South…

infobrics (2026-11-06). BRICS STI Partnership Yields Fruitful Results. infobrics.org Through joint scientific expeditions, collaborative disaster relief, partnerships in mega-science projects, and cross-border transformation of sci-tech achievements, cooperation in science, technology, and innovation is continuously taking root and bearing fruit across BRICS nations…

Jessica Bradley (2026-11-06). The Migrant Care Workers Left 'Living In Limbo' by Shabana Mahmood's Immigration Reforms. bylinetimes.com Fuelled by the pandemic, and…

Jean-Marie Higiro (2026-11-06). Decolonizing Rwanda's History or Re-Branding and the Myth of Kigwa, a Nyiginya Tutsi Supremacist Narrative. covertactionmagazine.com Introduction In 2024 and 2025 The New Times, an online publication edited by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), published more than 30 articles on the origins of the kingdom of Rwanda, the events that led to the overthrow of the Nyiginya Tutsi monarchy in 1959, and the reconquest of power by the RPF to accredit …

Adriaan Alsema (2026-11-06). Colombia's war crimes tribunal JEP announces steep measures after being forced to cut $53M from its budget. colombiareports.com The president of the JEP announced radical cuts in the war crimes tribunal's spending, which was forced to cut $53 million (COP170 billion) from its annual budget by Colombia's Congress. In a press statement, JEP president Danilo Rojas said that the court would abandon its 15,000m ≤ main office in Bogota and move to a much …

fishbein (2026-11-06). Economy Adds 165K Jobs in October; Unemployment Edges Down to 4.1%. cepr.net

fishbein (2026-11-06). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (November 2026). cepr.net

fishbein (2026-11-06). A Quick Note on Market Crashes: Why the Stock Market Is Not the Home Team. cepr.net

fishbein (2026-11-06). The Market Route for a Wealth Tax. cepr.net

Suheir Abu Oksa Daoud (2026-11-06). Israel's Arab parties hold keys to power but little else. electronicintifada.net Palestinian turnout secures highest ever number of parliamentary seats…

Hadley Tomicki (2026-11-06). Juicy Ribeye Khao Soi In a Wisteria-Covered West Hollywood Courtyard. lataco.com Where to get a big bowl of rich, coconut-creamy Thai curry with fresh noodles and dry egg noodles, and pickled mustard greens, with an entire medium-rare sliced ribeye, cooked to your preference, on top.

Editor (2026-11-06). Deb Haaland: the first Native American woman elected governor of a U.S. state. mronline.org She has advocated for greater Indigenous representation in U.S. political institutions.

Staff (2026-11-06). U.S. citizens to submit evidence to International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants against Trump, Rubio, other senior U.S. officials. wibailoutpeople.org

_____ (2026-11-06). CPJ, partners welcome initial media reforms in Hungary, call for further safeguards. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and 12 partner organizations on Friday welcomed significant steps taken by Hungary's new government to dismantle institutions captured under former prime minister Viktor Orbán and restore independence to Hungary's public media and regulatory system. In a joint statement following a fact-finding mission to Budapest on November 4-6, the delegation said…

_____ (2026-11-06). After historic election, Serbia's new government must prioritize journalist safety and accountability. cpj.org Berlin, November 6, 2026—The defeat of Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá in October's election provides a real opportunity for Serbia to reverse the backslide on media freedom that has blighted the country for 14 years. Serbia's incoming government must now prioritize journalist safety, ensure past attacks and abuses are investigated, hold perpetrators to account, and introduce reforms to…

Akela Lacy (2026-11-06). Is There a Left Candidate for President. theintercept.com

Staff (2026-11-06). Paraguay's Peña Resigns as Ueno Bank Crisis Triggers Impeachment Vote. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Santiago Peña announced his resignation as president of Paraguay on Thursday, November 5, as lawmakers advanced impeachment proceedings over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left nearly three million customers unable to access their accounts and put hundreds of millions of dollars in public funds at risk. "I have made the decision to submit …

Jean-Marie Higiro (2026-11-06). Decolonizing Rwanda's History or Re-Branding and the Myth of Kigwa, a Nyiginya Tutsi Supremacist Narrative. covertactionmagazine.com Introduction In 2024 and 2025 The New Times, an online publication edited by the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), published more than 30 articles on the origins of the kingdom of Rwanda, the events that led to the overthrow of the Nyiginya Tutsi monarchy in 1959, and the reconquest of power by the RPF to accredit …

Staff (2026-11-06). Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES) Remembers David Hunt. wibailoutpeople.org David Hunt was in his senior year of high school at the Milwaukee School of Languages and was a passionate youth leader with 'YES', the youth branch of Voces de la Frontera. Those who knew him describe him as charmingly goofy, compassionate, and committed to social justice. Today, we honor David Hunt, a YES leader …

Alecia Taylor (2026-11-06). From FAMU to Spelman, HBCU Alumni Make History in the Midterms. capitalbnews.org For decades, Black leaders have been preaching that HBCUs consistently punch above their weight, producing some of the nation's best and brightest doctors, educators, and lawmakers. If it wasn't understood before, this year's midterms proved their point … again. From Howard University's hilltop to the highest of seven hills at Florida A&M University, HBCU graduates …

Juan Cole (2026-11-06). Yes, Laura Loomer, Americans Should be learning Arabic amid Hormuz Crisis. juancole.com

Tom Engelhardt (2026-11-06). Can his Apprentices ever Really Fire Donald Trump? juancole.com ( He should quite literally be considered the president of decline. In fact, there couldn't be a clearer sign of how the populace of a great imperial p…

The Conversation (2026-11-06). Here's how the Democratic Majority could Stop Trump's Iran War. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The Democrats'

ICRC (2026-11-06). Australia: Naval officers from across Indo-Pacific region meet on laws of war at sea. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Oman: Team Palestine wins Fourth Regional Arabic Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Protecting the natural environment in armed conflict. icrc.org New guidance from the ICRC…

ICRC (2026-11-06). The ICRC in Russia and Belarus: Facts and Figures, January-June 2026. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). More than 160 states developed practical steps to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Afghanistan: Supporting women and girls to thrive despite challenges. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). ICRC at SOFEX 2026: Promoting Respect for IHL and the Protection of Civilians. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). The Digital Emblem: Making humanitarian protection visible in cyberspace. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Benin: Supporting market gardening cooperatives to cope with climate hazards and insecurity. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Yemen: ICRC delivers shipment of vital medical supplies to health facilities in Taiz city. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-06). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org

Human Rights Watch (2026-11-06). Rights on the Ballot Alongside US Congressional Elections. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A voter picks up an "I Voted" sticker after casting their ballot in the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026. | © 2026 AP Photo/George Walker IV | Alongside the high-profile congressional and gubernatorial races decided during the United States midterm elections on November 3, human rights were at issue in several state and local ballot measures across the country. In Virginia, voters adopted a measure to automatically restore voting rights to people with felony convictions upon release from prison, ending a lifetime ban that had been in place since the Jim Crow era.Arizona vot…

Human Rights Watch (2026-11-06). Tanzanian Court Convicts Opposition Leader of Incitement. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Tanzanian opposition leader and CHADEMA chairman Tundu Lissu waves to supporters at the High Court in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, November 6, 2026. | © 2026 AP Photo/Florence Majani…

Human Rights Watch (2026-11-06). A New Chapter for Corporate Accountability in the UK and the Road Ahead. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Smoke rises from a plant in Louisiana's Cancer Alley, October 18, 2023. | © 2023 Eli Reed for Human Rights Watch | The government announced on November 4 that it will propose a law regulating the human rights impacts of companies in the United Kingdom's global supply chain. The UK's Corporate Justice Coalition, along with some businesses, have long led advocacy efforts for such legislation. The government's announcement responds to some of those demands and marks a chance to turn corporate responsibility into meaningful legal obligations.According to the announcement, the largest b…

Human Rights Watch (2026-11-06). Civil Society Call for Scrutiny of United States' Rights Record. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, June 16, 2025. | © 2025 Lian Yi/Xinhua via Getty Images | The United States is scheduled to appear in Geneva on November 10 for its Universal Periodic Review, the United Nations' peer review process of every member state's rights record. But the US is unlikely to show: the Trump administration declared in 2025 that the US would not participate. After the US failed to turn up in November 2025, the review was rescheduled. Should the US again fail to appear next week, it should not be given another extension and should not be exempt from th…

geo.tv (2026-11-06). Pakistani-American Rabeea Collier re-elected Texas judge for third term. geo.tv American judge Rabeea Collier. — Texas Association of District JudgesDUBAI: American judge Rabeea Collier has secured a third term on the 113th District Court in Harris County, Texas, winning the November 3 general election with 62 per cent of the vote.Collier, a Democrat,…

Democracy Now! (2026-11-06). Democracy Now! 2026-11-06 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 06, 2026; Purple Mississippi? Overcoming GOP Voter Suppression, Black Voters Power Dem Wins Across the South; National Politics Will Never Be the Same: Juan González on How Latino Voters Remade the Political Map; Hasan Piker: Democrats Won Midterms, But Now They Have to Deliver on Voter Demands for Change | Headlines for November 06, 2026; Purple Mississippi? Overcoming GOP Voter Suppression, Black Voters Power Dem Wins Across the South; National Politics Will Never Be the Same: Juan González on How Latino Voters Remade the Political Map; Hasan Piker: Democrats Won Midterms, But Now They Have…

David Sirota (2026-11-06). We Exposed Democrats' Billionaire Backers. Now They're Blocking Our Reporters. levernews.com Earlier this year, The Lever published the definitive investigative series exposing a billionaire front group aiming to stealthily shape the Democratic Party's agenda and its primary elections. Now, our journalists are facing retribution for this reporting: The organization, Majority Democrats, is attempting to block our reporters from covering its upcoming meeting with top Democrats to sculpt the party's policy agenda. The strong-arm tactics come even as the group has been offering access to corporate media outlets. Why are top Democrats meeting with a billionaire group right after an anti-oligarch election? An…

Emily Carmichael (2026-11-06). El-Sayed: Fire The Parliamentarian If She Blocks Healthcare Reform. levernews.com Senator-elect

Jared Jacang Maher (2026-11-06). Don't It Up, Democrats: The Battle To Break Big Tech's Power. levernews.com Silicon Valley's billionaires have amassed enormous economic and political power. Some even believe democracy itself is an obstacle to their progress. Now that Democrats are returning to power in Washington, will they finally stop the broligarchy?

Lyna Bentahar (2026-11-06). Who Got Washed Out By The Blue Tsunami? levernews.com

NEOB (2026-11-06). Trial of seven accused in rapper AKA's murders adjourned to April. sanews.gov.za Trial of seven accused in rapper AKA's murders adjourned to April | The trial of the seven men charged with the murders of popular musician Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane has been adjourned by the Durban High Court to April 2027. ⚪ The two were killed in a shooting outside a Durban restaurant in 2023. ⚪ "The trial, which commenced in early October 2026, has seen the State lead evidence from more than 20 witnesses. Evidence presented thus far includes video footage, vehicle-tracking data, ballistic evidence and financial evidence. ⚪ "The seven face several charges, including conspiracy to comm…

nosihle (2026-11-06). Hot and humid weather expected in KZN. sanews.gov.za Hot and humid weather expected in KZN | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that hot, humid weather will create extremely uncomfortable conditions in north-eastern KwaZulu-Natal on Friday. | The weather service said the province will experience partly cloudy and warm to hot conditions, with scattered showers and thundershowers. | "It will become cloudy along the coast and adjacent interior in the afternoon. The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh northerly but southerly to southwesterly in the south, becoming light to moderate south-easterly in the afternoon and spreading to Kosi Bay by…

EDWIN (2026-11-06). 20 nabbed in Limpopo for election-related offences. sanews.gov.za 20 nabbed in Limpopo for election-related offences | The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo has arrested 20 suspects for various election-related offences since the 2026 Local Government Elections began on Monday. | Law enforcement agencies continue to enforce electoral laws and maintain law and order across the province to ensure a smooth election process. | Approximately 33 cases linked to election-related incidents have been registered across Limpopo. These offences range from contravening the Electoral Act 73 of 1998, to fraud, common assault, malicious damage to property, and pointing a firearm.

Megan Cummins (2026-11-06). "Thank god for editors" : Imbolo Mbue and Sarah Dimick. publicbooks.org "And all I can say is that after writing this novel, I am in awe of people who can forgive."

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-11-06). Spanish Olympic Official Promotes ANOC Bid. radiohc.cu Havana, November 6 (RHC) — The president of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), Alejandro Blanco, today presented his candidacy for the presidency of the (ANCO) for the period 2026—2030, thanks to the support of numerous countries. | The ANOC, or Association of National Olympic Committees, will elect the successor to Fijian Robin Mitchell at its General Assembly in Hong Kong on December 7 and 8. Under the banner ABC—Alejandro Blanco for ANOC—the Spanish Olympic Committee president is putting his experience, communication skills, and management expertise at the service of a project to stren…

Ana Luisa Brown (2026-11-06). Brazil expects 860 000 cases of dengue by 2027. plenglish.com Brasília, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) Brazil could register about 860,000 cases of dengue in 2027, according to projections prepared by more than 130 specialists from eight countries and presented today at an international scientific meeting.

Ana Luisa Brown (2026-11-06). Prison fight kills one in Colombian capital. plenglish.com Bogota, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) A quarrel of inmates took place in a unit downtown in this capital to which the police took citizens captured in flagrancy left one dead and nine wounded, according to local media today.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2026-11-06). Iran accuses IAEA of sharing information with its adversaries. plenglish.com Tehran, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) Mohammad Eslami, Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), accused Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), of relaying information to those he described as his country's enemies.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2026-11-06). China passes Law against Cross-Border Corruption. plenglish.com The text consists of six chapters and 47 articles, covering institutional mechanisms and responsibilities, case processing, international cooperation, integrity, regulatory compliance, and legal liabilities. | The legislation is aimed at preventing and penalizing corrupt conduct that crosses borders, deepen international cooperation against this phenomenon, and safeguard the country's sovereignty, security, and development interests. | Official reports stated that it also seeks to contribute to developing a fairer and more reasonable global anti-corruption governance system. | China intends to close legal loopho…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2026-11-06). Brazil to debate creation of a Public Security Ministry. plenglish.com Brasilia, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced that the first discussion on a provisional measure to create a Public Security Ministry will take place, following the approval of a constitutional reform.

WSWS (2026-11-06). WSWS editor Johannes Stern discusses imprisoned Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk on Spain's Canal Red. wsws.org WSWS editor Johannes Stern talks to Spain's Canal Red about Bogdan Syrotiuk, the Ukrainian socialist sentenced to 15 years in prison for opposing the war.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: 10,000 IDBI Bank workers hold two-day national walkout; Over 200,000 sanitation workers on strike in Madhya Pradesh; Australia: New South Wales private sector nurses strike; New Zealand: IKEA workers escalate strike action.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Hakim Adi's "Pan-Africanism and Communism" : A pro-Stalinist attempt to erase the Trotskyist alternative — Part Five. wsws.org Part five of a 10-part series on British historian Hakim Adi's book on the Communist International and Africa examines how it erases Leon Trotsky's role in founding the International and his theory of Permanent Revolution.

WSWS (2026-11-06). 2 syndicalists gut the 1926 General Strike of its political lessons—Part One. wsws.org The book contains just one mention of the strike's most significant and farsighted contemporary observer, Leon Trotsky. Joseph Stalin, whose policy destroyed any potential for a revolutionary road forward for the working class, does not appear once.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Russian government axes social spending. wsws.org In an effort to fund massive increases in war expenditures and service a rapidly growing public debt, the Russian government is slashing and freezing outlays on programs workers rely on.

WSWS (2026-11-06). 10 die in a week of devastating house fires in New York. wsws.org The blazes in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Mott Haven, the Bronx expose the deadly housing conditions in the city's working-class neighborhoods…

WSWS (2026-11-06). Amid economic disaster for performers, SAG-AFTRA kicks out hundreds of members over unpaid dues. wsws.org As of November 1, the union reinstated its regular dues enforcement and membership rules.

WSWS (2026-11-06). After Republican election debacle, Democrats pledge "bipartisan common ground" with Trump. wsws.org Following the massive repudiation of US President Donald Trump in the 2026 midterm elections, the Democratic Party has launched a campaign to rescue the Trump administration.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Wall Street plunge wipes off $3.2 trillion in market value. wsws.org Fears of Democrat restrictions on the AI buildout were more the catalyst than the fundamental cause of the selloff.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Canada's political establishment and media rally round military top brass after 4 soldiers killed and 39 injured in devastating fire at CFB Wainwright. wsws.org Despite the scale of the disaster, the military and government's narrative of an unforeseeable disaster, triggered by freak high winds, has been widely accepted by the media and political establishment.

Chauncey K. Robinson (2026-11-06). Despite voter suppression, Black voters were central to midterm election victories. peoplesworld.org Despite aggressive voter suppression—including racialized gerrymandering, widespread misinformation, and the Supreme Court's multi-step gutting of the Voting Rights Act—Black voters turned out in what are likely record numbers. Not only that, to a large extent, it was this key demographic that powered Democratic victories nationwide, particularly across the South. Massive Black turnout can't be viewed …

C.J. Atkins (2026-11-06). Communist Party hails 'decisive repudiation' of Trump and MAGA. peoplesworld.org NEW YORK—The Communist Party USA is welcoming the results of Tuesday's midterm elections as a "decisive repudiation" of President Donald Trump and the MAGA movement, while warning that the coalition that delivered the wins must stay organized to defend them and push the new Congress to deliver. In a statement released Thursday, the party said …

Cameron Harrison (2026-11-06). Michigan labor movement shows what independent political action looks like. peoplesworld.org DETROIT—The victories of labor-backed candidates that swept Michigan on Nov. 3 were won in large part by the extensive role of the trade union movement here, particularly in Wayne County, home to Detroit. Trade unionists all across the city spent months speaking with, door-by-door and shop-by-shop, their fellow union members and mobilizing each other to …

ptcnews.tv (2026-11-06). Who is Harmeet Dhillon? Indian-origin lawyer quits Trump's Justice Department. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, an Indian-origin lawyer, has resigned as head of the US Justice Department's Civil Rights Division. She is the first senior Trump administration official to step down since the Republicans' heavy defeat in the midterm elections.US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced her exit on Thursday. In a post on X, he said she had defended the civil liberties of every American and enforced the law without fear or favour. He added that the department was thankful for her service and wished her well.Harmeet Dhillon said the decision was her own. She told Fox News that she had held back…

ptcnews.tv (2026-11-06). Canada PR good news: 6.22 lakh new permanent residents by 2027, special route for 2 lakh temporary residents. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Canada has announced a big push to bring in new permanent residents over the next two years. Under Budget 2026 and the new Immigration Levels Plan, the country expects to welcome up to | Canada PR good news: 6.22 lakh new permanent residents by 2027, special route for 2 lakh temporary residents…

Ian Ellis-Jones (2026-11-06). USS Theodore Roosevelt Arrives In Singapore; Last Stop Before Third Strike Group Reaches The Middle East. twz.com USS Theodore Roosevelt moored at Changi Naval Base in Singapore last night just before midnight Eastern Time, her final stop before continuing on to the Middle East. The Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will join the George H.W. Bush and George Washington CSGs, which are both now prepared, locked, and loaded should the commander in chief follow through on threats to renew military action against Iran after Tuesday's midterm elections. Roosevelt and the three escorting warships will transit the Strait of Malacca next before heading west toward the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR),…

Thomas Newdick (2026-11-06). Russian Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Are Now Firing Cruise Missiles. twz.com Russia's Defense Ministry has released footage showing a One missile is seen being fired from a pylon beneath the helicopter's left-side stub wing; the helicopter returns after the mission with…

WSWS (2026-11-06). Two syndicalists gut the 1926 General Strike of its political lessons—Part One. wsws.org The book contains just one mention of the strike's most significant and farsighted contemporary observer, Leon Trotsky. Joseph Stalin, whose policy destroyed any potential for a revolutionary road forward for the working class, does not appear once.

WSWS (2026-11-06). One-day public sector strike hits France amid mass student, "yellow vest" protests. wsws.org Yesterday's one-day nationwide strike was the first held by French trade unions amid the growing wave of social protests across Europe this autumn.

WSWS (2026-11-06). After the Republican defeat in the US, Berlin insists: Rearmament continues. wsws.org The German government is sticking to the policies of militarism, social cuts and oppression against which millions of young people and workers are taking to the streets in Germany and Europe.

WSWS (2026-11-06). As the National Steel Car strike approaches 3-month mark, USW's Crowder champions company, Canadian nationalism at high-level parliamentary committee hearing. wsws.org Speaking before the Government Operations and Estimates Committee on the government's Buy Canadian policy, the president of USW Local 7135 spoke like a salesman for National Steel Car owner Greg Aziz. This included directing blame for the strike away from Aziz and touting an NSC/union plan to boost Aziz's profits.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Inside French unions' "general assembly" at the Paris North train station. wsws.org The experience of France's November 5 one-day nationwide strike shows that workers can only organize continuing strike action and a broader struggle by organizing themselves independently of the union bureaucracies, in rank-and-file committees of action.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Deere announces plans to close two Iowa plants in warning shot ahead of 2027 UAW contract fight. wsws.org The closures, which threaten hundreds of jobs in Ottumwa and Clarion, are meant to intimidate 10,000 Deere workers, whose contract expires next October.

WSWS (2026-11-06). The latest COVID surge, the bird flu death and the fabrication of vaccine injury. wsws.org As a pre-winter COVID-19 surge passes one million daily infections, and a bird flu death is recorded in Washington state, the Trump administration conceals the diseases killing Americans while building a federal apparatus to manufacture the appearance of vaccine injury.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Bernie Monk, father of Pike River disaster victim, supports Socialist Equality Group in the New Zealand election. wsws.org Monk explained that the SEG was the only political organisation that had consistently supported the fight to uncover the truth about the 2010 mine disaster, which killed 29 workers.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Warning strikes at over 2,000 workplaces in Germany, but the IG Metall union is trying to prevent an all-out strike. wsws.org Tens of thousands of metalworkers walked out on Monday, but the IG Metall leadership is working with the corporations to keep the warning strikes within narrow limits and prevent the European youth rebellion from spreading to the working class.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Salvadoran troops launch offensive in Haiti as warnings of civilian bloodbath mount. wsws.org Bukele poses as the heir of Dessalines while his troops, operating outside any UN mandate, spearhead Washington's drive to retake control of Haiti.

WSWS (2026-11-06). Independent truck drivers' strike paralyzes largest port in Chile. wsws.org The strike is the sharpest expression to date of a social explosion building across Chile, as the ultra-right government of José Antonio Kast presses ahead with its austerity program.

NEO (2026-11-06). Mpumalanga: Powering South Africa's future through skills. sanews.gov.za Mpumalanga: Powering South Africa's future through skills | By Moahlodi Maphori | The Mpumalanga province has powered South Africa for generations. Today, the province stands at the centre of the country's Just Energy Transition, well placed to lead the way in building the skills and industries of a modern, diversified economy. | This transition is opening a new chapter in which cleaner energy goes hand in hand with new skills, new industries and new opportunities for our people. Government is determined that these benefits reach every community. ⚪ The province brings real strengths to this moment, because the e…

GABIK (2026-11-06). Western Cape reaffirms commitment to agricultural growth. sanews.gov.za Western Cape reaffirms commitment to agricultural growth | The Western Cape government has reaffirmed its commitment to growing the agricultural sector through investment, innovation, skills development, export promotion and climate resilience. | Western Cape Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism MEC, Ivan Meyer, reiterated the commitment at the 31st Conference of the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth (RASC) held in Cape Town from 1 – 5 November 2026. | Meyer said the conference provided an important platform to strengthen international agricultural partnerships and advance innovation, sustai…

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