(2026-10-05). With complicity of media and Democrats, Trump prepares major escalation of Iran war. wsws.org Having failed to achieve its objectives through a massive bombardment and then a blockade of the country, the White House is preparing a new and desperate gambit.
(2026-10-05). US withdraws B-1 bombers from Britain after security scare near Iran operations base. geo.tv
(2026-10-05). Iran warns enemies of stronger response as diplomatic efforts to end war falter. geo.tv An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US billboard at Enghelab Square in central Tehran. — AFP/FileTehran says war cannot end war, calls for negotiations.Urges ceasefire, unfreezing of its assets, lifting of sanctions.Iran's oil minister Mohsen Paknejad resigns for personal…
(2026-10-05). Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez Inspects Housing and Hospital Recovery in La Guaira. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Saturday, October 3, Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez visited La Guaira to inspect housing, health, and transport projects as reconstruction continues following the catastrophic June 24 earthquakes. Her agenda began at Maiquetía airport, continued with a new housing complex and the return of earthquake survivors to repaired homes, and concluded with the reopening …
counterpunch.org (2026-10-01). The Greater Isolation of Lesser Israel
The image of an Israeli prime minister speaking to a depleted chamber captured a real political fact: the destruction of Gaza and the consolidation of occupation have made Israel increasingly isolated across much of the world.
greenleft.org.au (2026-10-01). 3 years of genocide rallies: Demand Labor cut ties with IsraelIsrael's genocide in Gaza is now approaching the three-year mark, with no sign of slowing down. Yet, the federal Labor government continues to side with the United States and Israel, refusing to support Palestinian self-determination, despite giving lip service to a "two-state" solution.
presstv.co.uk (2026-10-02). Over 200 organizations unite to protest against Israel on anniversary of Gaza genocide
More than 200 civil society organizations, trade unions, student federations, human rights networks and grassroots groups will stage coordinated actions on October 10, marking the anniversary of Israel's genocide in Gaza and calling for an end to Israel's atrocities.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-10-04). Ansarallah Targets Aramco With Missiles Drones as Saudi Jets Launch 60 Raids
Yemen announced missile and drone strikes targeting Aramco in Riyadh, while Saudi warplanes launched 60 raids across five Yemeni governorates.
(2026-10-05). Russia issues second scary Kyiv warning in just 24 hours: 'Leave now' or face the consequences. hindustantimes.com Russia has issued a renewed warning urging foreign nationals, diplomats and Kyiv residents to leave the Ukrainian capital, saying its forces will continue "systematic" and "massive retaliatory strikes" against what Moscow describes as military targets. The Russian Foreign Ministry said those who ignore the warning would bear responsibility for any adverse consequences. Moscow claims the strikes are a response to alleged Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilians and infrastructure. The statement follows intensified drone and missile attacks on Kyiv, including damage to key bridges across the Dnipro River that disrupt…
(2026-10-05). Hong Kong deepens Middle East ties amid global realignment: HKSAR financial chief. ecns.cn Paul Chan, financial secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, said on Sunday that Hong Kong's cooperation with the Middle East and the Global South deepens and makes substantive progress, with such collaboration evolving from two-way capital and personnel flows toward broader cooperation on innovation, technology and industrial projects, as well as deeper exchanges of experience in institutional development.
(2026-10-05). Fairford's unanswered questions: Was Iran really behind UK operation? Araghchi's top man breaks silence. hindustantimes.com The UK says it has "strong indications" that Iran played a part in a security incident near RAF Fairford, an air base used by US forces in England. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the inquiry remains a complex and serious police investigation, and gave no details on the evidence behind the assessment. Five British men were arrested near the base after reports of suspicious vehicles; they were later released on bail and remain under investigation. Police said no explosive devices were found, though petrol was recovered. Iran has firmly rejected the allegation, calling it a baseless "false-flag" claim and question…
(2026-10-05). Chinese actress Wan Qianhui says camera, footage stolen during Paris shoot. ecns.cn Chinese actress Wan Qianhui said her camera was stolen while she was working in Paris, along with footage from an entire day of filming.
(2026-10-05). Iraq: Dire Prospects for Alleged ISIS-Linked Men, Boys. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Men accused of Islamic State links await questioning at Al-Karkh prison in Iraq following their transfer from northeast Syria, February 12, 2026. | © 2026 Hadi Mizban/AP Photo…
(2026-10-05). China's civil aviation sector gears up for National Day travel rush. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector is gearing up for a seven-day National Day holidays travel rush starting on Thursday. | About 2.13 billion cross-regional trips are forecast over the seven-day holiday, averaging more than 300 million a day.
(2026-10-05). World's tallest steel-concrete wind turbine tower begins operation in China. ecns.cn The world's tallest wind turbine with a steel-concrete tower has begun commercial operation in Xinji, Hebei Province, marking a new milestone in China's development of ultra-tall wind power infrastructure, China Huadian Corp. said Wednesday.
(2026-10-05). Hengqin foreign trade surges 58% to record 48.5B yuan, passing full-year 2025 total in eight months. ecns.cn Foreign trade through the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone soared to an all-time high of 48.5 billion yuan (about $7.2 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 57.8% from the same period last year, Gongbei Customs reported Tuesday.
(2026-10-05). Did he Know? Why Israel is rejecting an October 7 Reckoning on Social Media. juancole.com ( Media reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was warned by the United Arab Emirates before the attacks have put his alleged responsibility back in the spotlight. | "Did he know?" is the question on everyone's lips. | Listening to the accusatory choir, one might think that Israeli society finall…
(2026-10-05). Honduras: Pressure Mounts Against Asfura Government. orinocotribune.com For the fourth week in a row, citizens in Tegucigalpa are protesting against Nasry Asfura's government, condemning the cost of living and his economic and social policies. Mobilizations against Honduran President Nasry Asfura's government continue weekly in the Honduran capital. The protests are fueled by economic, social, and political grievances. For some, deteriorating economic conditions …
(2026-10-05). Lula launches new electoral battle after Brazil's first round. radiohc.cu President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that Brazil is entering a new electoral phase following the first round of the presidential election and called for a comparison of the two candidates' visions for the country. | During a rally Sunday night in Sà£o Paulo, after monitoring the vote count, the Workers' Party candidate thanked the millions of Brazilians who went to the polls and described the day as a demonstration of democracy and popular sovereignty. | "We have just witnessed a lesson in democracy in Brazil, through the vote of the Brazilian people," declared Lula, who acknowledged that he had hoped t…
(2026-10-05). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-10-05). Preserving humanity in war by strengthening commitment to IHL. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, at the Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council on upholding international law in situations of armed conflict, 16 September 2026, New York.
(2026-10-05). Saturday 10/3: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "48 | Resisting the Big Settlement" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CgbQ……
(2026-10-05). Saturday 10/10: No More Techno Fascists Buying Elections in San Francisco Speak-out. indybay.org 2026 Larkin St. | San Francisco…
(2026-10-05). Saturday 10/3: Panel Beifang, Chinese Imperialism, Labor & Nambia: An International Panel. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/83005215942?pwd=Enka79……
(2026-10-05). Thursday 10/22: Presentation: Eyewitness to the Resistance. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-05). People vs Palantir in Palo Alto. indybay.org Demonstration outside of Palantir's former headquarters and still busy office.
(2026-10-05). Saturday 10/10: Palestinian Olive Harvest Festival. indybay.org Newark Library, Newark Room, 37055 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA 94560…
(2026-10-05). Friday 10/2: Report On The Rigging Of An Election At KPFA, KPFK and the Pacifica Network. indybay.org You can register for this event at here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/z9q3F3w……
(2026-10-05). Tuesday 10/6: Care Vs. Criminalization- Rethinking Street Response to Homelessness. indybay.org Medicine for Nightmares – 3036 24th Street…
(2026-10-05). This week in history: October 5-11. wsws.org US and Britain launch Operation Enduring Freedom, beginning the bombing of Afghanistan; Thai police and royalist paramilitaries massacre students at Thammasat University as the military seizes power in Bangkok; Truman signs the Mutual Security Act, merging Marshall Plan aid and military assistance to allied regimes; Bulgakov's The Days of the Turbins premieres at the Moscow Art Theatre.
(2026-10-05). Encore Boston Harbor strike enters fifth week. wsws.org More than 1,300 housekeepers, cooks, bartenders, slot attendants, drivers and warehouse workers have been on strike at Wynn Resorts' Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts since September 4.
(2026-10-05). Mexico arrests alleged leader of migrant caravan. wsws.org The detention of a Honduran migrant accused of guiding the "Faith and Hope" caravan shows that the Sheinbaum government continues to place the repressive apparatus built by Morena at the service of Trump's war on migrant workers.
(2026-10-05). US Supreme Court allows resumption of immigrant deportations to third countries. wsws.org The day before the ruling, two dozen UN human rights experts warned that the mass deportation of migrants from the US to third countries would set off a "cascade of human rights violations" that could have "deadly" consequences.
(2026-10-05). The IIT Bombay suicide and the crisis facing India's youth. wsws.org The suicide of Sahil Wakode, a Dalit student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, has exposed the brutal institutional atmosphere behind India's most celebrated educational institutions, and sparked militant student protests.
(2026-10-05). Chile: Strikes erupt in mining and healthcare, as 20,000 march against Kast's austerity budget. wsws.org Kast's government is closely tied to the Trump administration, which has embraced it as a model for its "Shield of the Americas" project of consolidating right-wing, pro-US regimes across the hemisphere.
(2026-10-05). Michigan nurse prosecuted for freeing immigration police detainee: Drop the charges against Chloe Freeman! wsws.org The Trump administration has brought charges against a Michigan nurse for the "crime" of refusing to hand over a wounded immigrant worker to the deportation Gestapo.
(2026-10-05). Democratic Party runs more than 60 military-intelligence candidates for Congress. wsws.org The number of "CIA Democrat" candidates for seats in the House of Representatives has doubled this year, compared to the past four elections.
(2026-10-05). Hundreds of thousands protest across Spain for housing, as calls for general strike grow. wsws.org More than 50 cities took part in the mobilizations, which were dominated by the call: "Towards a general strike."
(2026-10-05). Tuesday 10/27: Becoming Leaderful: A Panel Discussion on Building the Communities We Want. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center | 388 9th St Suite 290, Oakland…
(2026-10-05). Statement Of The Unlawfully Dismissed Namibian MUN Union Leaders Of Rossing Uranium Mine. indybay.org Nine fired Namibian Rossing uranium miners will be having a court hearing more than 6 years after they were illegally fired by the Chinese owned mine. They are demanding justice and support for their campaign to get their jobs back and their fight for justice for all Namibian workers.
(2026-10-05). Hormuz: As Global Gas Crisis Unfolds, Qatar extends Force Majeure. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The depth of despair in Doha, the gleaming capital of Qatar, over the prospect of an early end to hostilities in the Gulf can be measured by the announcement by state-owned QatarEnergy that it will not be able to fulfill its contracts with a number of customers until at least early December. According to
(2026-10-05). Hong Kong jumps to 14th in global innovation ranking, World Intellectual Property Organization says. ecns.cn Hong Kong rose to 14th among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization on Tuesday, ranking fifth in Asia.
(2026-10-05). The "Shield of the Americas" : Washington's weapon in Latin America. radiohc.cu Washington's hand is behind the elections in Brazil, the institutional coup in Bolivia, and the Argentine Supreme Court rulings regarding foreign land ownership and the imprisonment of Cristina Fernández, the newspaper *Página12* warns. | In a lead Sunday column, political commentator Raúl Kollmann notes that the United States revoked the visa of Bolivia's Attorney General, Roger Mariaca; within 48 hours, the liberal government sent police to arrest him without a court order. | Officials from the U.S., Argentine, and Peruvian embassies—all aligned with Donald Trump and part of the so-called "Shield of the A…
(2026-10-05). 'Meet China' film program brings Chinese cinema, cultural exchanges to Paris. ecns.cn Chinese filmmakers and cultural leaders met with European directors and local audiences on Tuesday as the 8th China-EU Film Festival's "Meet China" program hosted a series of screenings and panel discussions.
(2026-10-05). Australia: Empty launch of Thriving Kids underscores Labor's assault on children with disabilities. wsws.org What the Albanese government actually launched on October 1 was a helpline and a website—no therapies, no allied health professionals, no individualised plans.
(2026-10-05). China Opera Culture Week blends AI technology with traditional performances. ecns.cn The 10th China Opera Culture Week opened Tuesday at Beijing Garden Expo Park, pairing cross-generational performers with artificial intelligence, including a digital co-host and AI-driven robots.
(2026-10-05). Sunday 10/4: Campaign Kickoff & Rally Yes on 4, California Fair Elections Act. indybay.org San Francisco Campaign Kickoff & Rally for Prop 4 | Harvey Milk Center for the Arts | 50 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94117…
(2026-10-05). Friday 10/9: San Francisco Book Launch. indybay.org Adobe Books (3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA)…
(2026-10-05). Beyond raw speed: Global NEV sector chases resilience as China explores practical solutions. ecns.cn At the end of September 2026, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) — one of the world's highest-profile new-energy-vehicle events— convened in Haikou, Hainan. | This was the first edition of the congress since Hainan Free-Trade Port became fully operational. Against this distinctive backdrop, what signals has this high-level gathering of industry leaders sent for China and the global NEV community?
(2026-10-05). Lawsuit Challenges Second Trump Administration Permit for California Coastal Oil Pipeline. indybay.org Federal Safety Agency Again Waives Corrosion Prevention Rules…
(2026-10-05). China marks 13th Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn People visit the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression near Lugou Bridge in Beijing to remember history and pay tribute to the fallen heroes on Sept. 30, 2026, which marks 13th Martyrs' Day.
(2026-10-05). Saturday 10/17: No Kings Vote Early March. indybay.org 18th and Dolores Streets…
(2026-10-05). China urges Japan to correct its leader's erroneous words and deeds on the Taiwan question. ecns.cn The pressing priority for Japan is to correct the Japanese leader's erroneous words and deeds on the Taiwan question, adopt a correct attitude on historical issues, and form an objective and rational perception of China, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
(2026-10-05). After Moscow's nuclear warnings: Merz intensifies Germany's war offensive in Kiev. wsws.org Only days after Russia again threatened NATO with the use of nuclear weapons and President Vladimir Putin warned of a "fatal point of no return," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Kiev on Sunday to further expand Germany's involvement in the Ukraine wa…
(2026-10-05). Australia probes flydubai co-pilot's links to country, say police. geo.tv Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate flyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026. — Reuters FZ1073…
(2026-10-05). Appeals Court Declines to Reconsider Oak Flat Land Transfer. indybay.org PHOENIX, September 29, 2026 — A federal appeals court today denied a petition from conservation groups and Tribal advocates seeking reconsideration of a March decision that cleared the way for the transfer of Arizona's Oak Flat to the Resolution Copper mining company.
(2026-10-05). Tuesday 10/27: One City One Book: Cities as Ancestors. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-05). Japanese defense minister again floats acquiring nuclear weapons. wsws.org Tokyo is rapidly accelerating military spending and development of arms as the war already taking place in Europe and the Middle East spreads into the Asia-Pacific.
(2026-10-05). Thursday 10/15: Green Film Festival of San Francisco. indybay.org 4-Star Theater | 2200 Clement St | San Francisco, CA 94121…
(2026-10-05). Track laying begins on key Guangzhou-Foshan rail link, completing Greater Bay Area inner loop. ecns.cn Construction on the Guangzhou-Foshan West Intercity Railway reached a major milestone Tuesday as crews began laying continuous long rails, moving the project into its track installation phase following the completion of all tunneling and bridge structures.
(2026-10-05). Boeing engineers, technical workers approve contract after rejecting first offer. wsws.org Rather than mobilize the membership to carry out the strike authorization once the contracts expired October 6, SPEEA made clear that its aim was to avoid a strike.
(2026-10-05). New poll shows DSA member Nithya Raman surging ahead of Karen Bass in Los Angeles mayoral race. wsws.org A recent poll shows the DSA's Nithya Raman with a substantial lead over incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, revealing growing hostility to the Democratic Party establishment and a deepening generational divide that the DSA strives to contain within the capitalist two-party system.
(2026-10-05). Thursday 10/22: Webinar: A Conversation with Omar Barghouti. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dZN2……
(2026-10-05). "We don't know the power we have" : US trucker discusses October 1 work stoppage, the Iran war and the fight for international unity. wsws.org Independent actions recently in both the US and Mexico show that truckers in North America are demonstrating their enormous social and economic power.
(2026-10-05). Xi gives instructions on building a Peaceful China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently gave important instructions on advancing the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level.
(2026-10-05). Valadao Dairy Linked to Criminal Animal Cruelty. indybay.org Congressman Valadao's dairy sends newborn calves to calf ranch exposed dragging, shooting sick calves…
(2026-10-05). Paramount-Warner merger: Democrats and union bureaucrats clear the way for a corporate takeover. wsws.org The merger clears the path for billionaire consolidation, with Democrats, regulators and union bureaucracies working to impose its costs on workers.
(2026-10-05). Endangered Species Act Protection for Monarch Butterfly Delayed Until 2030. indybay.org Iconic Pollinator Remains at Risk of Migratory Collapse…
(2026-10-05). Tianjin launches 'mountain-to-sea' ecological plan, targeting 67% green-water ratio by 2030. ecns.cn Tianjin officials unveiled an integrated environmental protection framework Tuesday spanning from northern mountain peaks to coastal waters, setting target metrics for the city's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026—2030).
(2026-10-05). China's Huang Juan wins women's canoe single gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn Huang Juan of China won the gold medal in the women's canoe single final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
(2026-10-05). Thursday 10/8: Stop Sexual Violence! Nationwide Protest Day – Demand Justice for Jane Doe & All Survivors. indybay.org Join an action near you: action.womensmarch.com/local…
(2026-10-05). "We can adapt to anything, but not to war" icrc.org Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape…
(2026-10-05). Wednesday 10/21: Their Elections: What to Expect and How to Respond. indybay.org Niebyl-Proctor Library | 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland…
(2026-10-05). How Monopoly Fascism Rose Again. portside.org How Monopoly Fascism Rose Again |
(2026-10-05). Exploring scenic beauty in Guizhou Province. ecns.cn Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, known for its lush karst forests and rich biodiversity, boasts a forest coverage rate of 92% and was designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2007.
(2026-10-05). Nurses March to Demand that Palantir Stop Targeting their Patients. indybay.org Over 1000 march behind banner: "Palantir Tracks — Ice Attacks" in Global Week of Action…
(2026-10-05). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Tsinghua business school's advisory board. ecns.cn Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su, and Pictet Group Senior Managing Partner Marc Pictet have been appointed to the advisory board of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, the school said Tuesday.
(2026-10-05). This NATO nation wants Ukraine's battle-hardened drone secrets against Russia in return for massive aid. hindustantimes.com German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Kyiv as Russian drone attacks intensified, meeting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deepen Ukraine-Germany defence and energy cooperation. Germany announced more than ‚Ǩ1.3 billion in fresh support: ‚Ǩ1 billion in military aid, including long-range weapons, combat drones, satellite technology and funding for interceptor drones; plus around ‚Ǩ350 million for generators, substations and repairs to Ukraine's war-damaged energy system. The two countries are expanding joint production of drones designed to counter Russia's j…
(2026-10-05). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Upholding humanity amid evolving risks and challenges. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Earthquake in Colombia: The ICRC supports the rehabilitation of essential community infrastructure. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Xi and other Party and state leaders attend ceremony to present flower baskets to national heroes on Martyrs' Day in Beijing. ecns.cn
(2026-10-05). Tea plantations in Minhou, Fujian, resemble fingerprints on the earth. ecns.cn
(2026-10-05). ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen's front-line hospitals. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Xi, Brunei's Sultan exchange congratulations on 35th anniversary of ties. ecns.cn
(2026-10-05). China wins mixed 4x100m relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-05). From long queues to enough for everyone: What reliable water access means for displaced families in Gwoza and Biu. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Renewed Appeal 2026: a call to close the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). ICRC president: The responsibility to protect civilians lies with those who hold political power. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). China sweeps gold and silver in men's 3m springboard diving at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-05). ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, 81st session (2026). icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee General Debate. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation. ecns.cn
(2026-10-05). DeSantis, Cabinet Designate Major Muslim American Group as "Terrorist" juancole.com
(2026-10-05). West Bank: ICRC calls for urgent protection of civilian population. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Build on the past, shape the future: the ICRC's 40 years of humanitarian dialogue with the PLA. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). African Union: Safeguarding water and sanitation in armed conflict and detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2026. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). ICRC president: The safety of humanitarian personnel is inseparable from the safety of all civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). flydubai Omani co-pilot planned to crash plane into Israel skyscraper in 9/11 repeat. ptcnews.tv
(2026-10-05). Joint statement on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Thailand: Asia-Pacific states chart path to strengthen international humanitarian law and preserve humanity in conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Subregional Conference in Amman Bridging Theory, research and Field Practice in Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). NNU Nurses Rally At ICE To Demand ICE Be Shutdown & Palantir Be Purged At All Hospitals. indybay.org
(2026-10-05). Upholding Humanity in War: Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-05). Xi pays tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn
(2026-10-05). Brasil: Lula da Silva y Flávio Bolsonaro irán a segunda vuelta el próximo 25. radiohc.cu Los candidatos presidenciales Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva y Flávio Bolsonaro volverán a enfrentarse el próximo día 25 en la segunda vuelta de elecciones en Brasil, según los resultados publicados por el Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE), que en la noche de este domingo, al 99.86% de escrutinio, mostraba a Bolsonaro (ultraderecha, Partido Liberal) con un 47.06% de los votos (56.070.245), seguido por el líder histórico del Partido de los Trabajadores, con 45.12% (53.758.653). | Bolsonaro mantuvo ventaja a lo largo del escrutinio, con porcentajes por encima del 48% en la mayor parte, mientras que Lula arrancó del entor…
(2026-10-05). Sunday 10/25: No Rest Until Liberation. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park 717 Del Monte Ave Monterey…
(2026-10-05). Strongest El Niño on record expected to peak in November, China meteorologists say. ecns.cn A "super" El Niño event expected to be the strongest on record is forecast to peak around November, the China Meteorological Administration announced Monday.
(2026-10-04). Why Trump should welcome China's help to end the Iran war. responsiblestatecraft.org The current war with Iran and its chaotic unfolding open a door of great danger for the U.S. and the planet. At best, we are condemned to negotiations dominated by personal and political imperatives that seem to fit with a common description of insanity — to keep doing the same thing and expect a different result. At worst, the crisis raises the prospect that tactical nuclear weapons could be employed to solve it.The situation has now become so grave, and its implications for the global economy so devastating, that even China — which otherwise is notoriously disciplined in avoiding entanglement in…
(2026-10-04). Houthis say they attacked Aramco facility in Riyadh with missiles, drones. al-monitor.com Oct 3 (Reuters) – Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they had targeted an Aramco facility in the Saudi capital Riyadh with ballistic missiles and drones, saying the attack was in retaliation for Saudi attacks on Yemen's Sanaa and other provinces. A large plume of smoke and fire was seen rising in the vicinity of an Aramco facility in Riyadh earlier on Saturday, a witness told Reuters.There was no immediate confirmation from Saudi authorities of an attack on an Aramco facility. Aramco did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(2026-10-04). Is Trump about to pull the trigger? Why is US President's inner circle meeting behind closed doors. hindustantimes.com U.S. President Donald Trump's senior national security team held a secretive Camp David meeting on Iran and the escalating Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen, according to Axios. Vice President JD Vance chaired the hours-long session, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CIA Director John Ratcliffe among those present. The meeting comes as Washington weighs its next moves against Iran while Saudi Arabia prepares a major offensive against the Houthis.
(2026-10-04). Fighting in Ethiopia threatens renewed civil war, destabilising Horn of Africa. wsws.org With the Strait of Hormuz already closed, the US Israeli war of aggression against Iran is spreading from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa.
(2026-10-04). The Iran War can only End if Israel and the US Stop trying to Strangle Iran. juancole.com
(2026-10-04). Aboard the USS George Washington, young sailors adjust to war with Iran. al-monitor.com By Ed OuABOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – An emergency alert blares from a loudspeaker, and Damon Dennard and other sailors on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington are scrambling. Dennard, 23, is readying bombs for loading onto aircraft as his crewmates race to their positions."It has been eventful," says Dennard, an aviation ordnanceman airman apprentice. Once the alert ends, he takes a breath, sits on one of the bombs and jokes that he probably expected an easier deployment.
(2026-10-04). Portugal prosecutors probe legality of US use of Lajes base in Iran war. al-monitor.com LISBON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Portuguese prosecutors said on Saturday they had opened a probe into the legality of the centre-right government's authorisation of the United States' use of the Lajes Air Base in the Azores during the Iran conflict, following a complaint by an opposition party.A longstanding agreement with the US allows Washington to use the base without prior authorisation during peacetime, but requires Portugal to give approval once hostilities begin.
(2026-10-04). J Street Is Trying To Rescue Zionism. popularresistance.org The traditional pro-Israel wing of the Democratic Party, under the thumb of AIPAC and incapable of anything beyond the shallowest rhetorical empathy for Palestinians — if that — is clearly losing control. Its money and entrenched presence in Washington mean it will continue to be a problem for some time to come, but that wing has lost the support of an overwhelming majority of the Democratic base and cannot sustain its position of power. | The question is what comes next, and this week, there was a major development in how liberal pro-Israel forces are going to try to establish new guardrails around I…
(2026-10-04). Israel lashes out as UK's Green Party formally defines Zionism as 'racism'. aljazeera.com Israel's president declared that the 'antisemitic lie' deliberately endangers Jews and Israelis.
(2026-10-04). Three years of genocide in Gaza through one man's camera. aljazeera.com For almost three years, Ibrahim Rabaa has filmed fragments of his life through Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2026-10-04). Pedro Sánchez at UNGA: The Gratitude Must be Political, not Sentimental. ummid.com Pedro Sánchez stood at the tribune of the 81st General Assembly and reaffirmed Spain's 'unequivocal' condemnation of 'the genocide that Netanyahu continues to perpetrate in Gaza'.
(2026-10-04). They're Still Trying To Rehab Biden's Genocidal Image, And Other Notes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au ‚ùñ | Biden insiders are still trying to redeem themselves in the eyes of history through a New York Times article titled " I am so ____ing sick of this. You don't get any points for ALMOST NOT slaughtering tens of thousands of children. | Enough. For sixteen mon…
(2026-10-04). Evento sobre DDHH condena bloqueo de EEUU a Cuba y genocidio en Gaza. radiohc.cu El Festival de la Música, Derechos Humanos, Democracia y Arte (MUDA), que este domingo sesiona en Chile, condenó el bloqueo inhumano de Estados Unidos contra Cuba y el genocidio cometido por Israel contra la población en Gaza. | La Carpa de Pensamiento abordó la situación en un panel titulado "Para salir de la barbarie", donde participaron el dirigente comunista y ex alcalde de la comuna de Recoleta, Daniel Jadue, y la Coordinadora del equipo de comunicación popular del Centro Martin Luther King de Cuba, Wendy García. | A la pregunta sobre las formas que adopta hoy la barbarie, Jadue citó como ejemplos la situaci…
(2026-10-04). Venezuela's Reorientation to Imperialism Imperils the Gains of Its Revolution (Statement). orinocotribune.com The US military operation against Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which left hundreds dead, including 32 Cuban combatants, and resulted in the abduction and transfer of President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores to New York, marked the most severe blow to Latin American sovereignty in the 21st century. For decades, the U.S. government had used …
(2026-10-04). New Reports Show Deadly Side Of US Policies Against Cuba. popularresistance.org "You strangle us for 40 years and then criticize us for the way we breathe." That was the late Fidel Castro's response to the criticism of Cuba, now revived by the Trump administration, of Cuba as a failed state. | The attacks currently being launched against Cuba go beyond rhetoric, though. In fact, destructive U.S. policies over six decades have finally led to a total humanitarian crisis. Suffering and death rates are up on the island, despite collective resilience. | Recent comprehensive reports provide information about the origins, substance, methods, objectives, and impact of U.S. measures against Cuba, the…
(2026-10-04). Is starvation Rubio's only strategy? The new attack on Cuba's private sector. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-04). Avión con destino a EEUU desaparece con 6 personas a bordo. cubadebate.cu La Guardia Costera de EE.UU. comunicó que ha lanzado una operación de búsqueda de una aeronave que desapareció de los radares la mañana de este sábado cuando se dirigía a la ciudad de Boston (Masachusets) desde Bermudas, en el océano Atlántico Norte.
(2026-10-04). Más de 1 300 actores económicos incurrieron en violaciones durante inspección en Ciego de àÅvila. cubadebate.cu Los números que revela a este medio de comunicación Rafael de Jesús García Fernández, al frente de la Dirección de Inspección Provincial (DIP), indican que los equipos de trabajo visitaron a 2165 actores económicos, y en 1337 de ellos detectaron violaciones en la totalidad de los municipios del territorio.
(2026-10-04). Tras conclusión de trabajos, la Guiteras espera sincronizar en las próximas horas. cubadebate.cu Tras la terminación de los trabajos en el serpentín del recalentador de alta temperatura (RAT), de la central térmica Antonio Guiteras de la ciudad de Matanzas, el sistema será sometido a una nueva prueba neumática para iniciar el arranque, informa el periodista José Miguel Solís.
(2026-10-04). Cubano Jonathan Charón perdió en mundial de judo de Bakú. radiohc.cu El judoca cubano Jonathan Charón perdió este domingo en el primer combate del torneo individual del Campeonato Mundial, que se celebrará hasta el próximo día 11 en Bakú, Azerbaiyán, y quedó eliminado en la ronda de 64 de las preliminares de los 60 kilogramos (kg). | El sitio de la Federación Internacional No obstante, el representante de Cuba logró 20 puntos para el ranking mundial, uno de los objeti…
(2026-10-04). El mamógrafo que cruzó el océano para devolver un servicio esencial a Sancti Spíritus. cubadebate.cu Después de más de dos años sin mamógrafo operativo, el Hospital Provincial Camilo Cienfuegos de Sancti Spíritus instala un MAMMOMAT 3000 Nova. El equipo permitirá recuperar un servicio esencial para el diagnóstico y seguimiento de las enfermedades de la mama en mujeres y hombres.
(2026-10-04). La Giselle de Cuba dice hasta luego a los escenarios de Rusia. radiohc.cu Los elogios y reconocimientos del público de Rusia llegan hasta hoy cuando el Ballet Nacional de Cuba (BNC) concluyó su gira por cuatro de los escenarios más icónicos de la cultura rusa. | El monumental Teatro Académico de àìpera y Ballet Dimitri Shostakovich, de la ciudad de Samara, constituyó la última presentación de la compañía dirigida por Viengsay Valdés que ofreció la víspera la Giselle de Cuba, en versión de la prima ballerina assoluta Alicia Alonso. | La exitosa gira inició el 24 de septiembre en el Teatro Mariinsky, de San Petersburgo, e incluyó también funciones en el Teatro Bolshói de Moscú y e…
(2026-10-04). A cuatro semanas de las elecciones, republicanos preocupados por caída de la aprobación de Trump. cubadebate.cu A cuatro semanas del día de las elecciones, un número cada vez mayor de republicanos en la Cámara de Representantes teme en privado que sus posibilidades de conservar la mayoría se estén desvaneciendo y ha comenzado a concentrarse en cómo limitar el alcance de una posible ola demócrata.
(2026-10-04). 'Did he know?': Why Israel is rejecting an October 7 reckoning. aljazeera.com The fixation on Netanyahu's failures allows Israel to avoid confronting what it has done in Gaza.
(2026-10-04). In Sinai, Gazan builds school for children displaced by war. al-monitor.com In Egypt's North Sinai, Palestinian teacher Hadeel Zourob watches dozens of displaced Gazan children file into the region's only Palestinian school,…
(2026-10-04). Israeli strike kills five in Gaza, including four women, health officials say. al-monitor.com By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Dawoud Abu AlkasCAIRO/GAZA, Oct 3 (Reuters) – An Israeli airstrike killed at least five Palestinians, including four women, in an apartment building in Gaza City early on Saturday, health and civil defence service officials said.Among the dead were a Christian mother, Maisa Abu Dawoud, and her daughter Mary, medics and the church said.
(2026-10-04). Ireland cut short news conference before Israel game. al-monitor.com The Republic of Ireland's press conference on Saturday on the eve of their second Nations League match against Israel in Serbia was cut short as head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson fielded questions from Israeli journalists. | Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in Hungary in their first match on Tuesday following a turbulent build-up in which the Irish players voted to fulfil the fixture despite unease among the team over the war in Gaza.
(2026-10-04). Israel targets top Hamas leader in deadly Gaza strike on anniversary. al-monitor.com Israel said on Saturday that it attempted to kill Hamas's top leader in the Gaza Strip in an airstrike on an apartment that local officials said killed five people, four of them women. | The pre-dawn strike came on the anniversary according to the Jewish calendar of the October 7, 2023 attack, the deadliest-ever day for Israel which retaliated with a devastating offensive in Gaza.
(2026-10-04). Venezuela Reaffirms Sovereign Rights Over Essequibo, Makes Calls to Guyana for Direct Dialogue. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( In a social media post, Rodríguez reiterated that Venezuela recognizes the 1966 Geneva Agreement as the only valid legal framework for resolving the territorial controversy with Guyana through a "practical, satisfactory and mutually…
(2026-10-04). Central Bank of Venezuela Reports 8.4% Inflation in September 2026. orinocotribune.com The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that, during the month of September 2026, the National Consumer Price Index recorded a monthly variation of 8.4%, a slight decrease from the 8.9% recorded in August. The issuing body stated that the close coordination between the national government and the banking entity is fostering a growth of …
(2026-10-04). Special Intensive Revision: A Fraud on Indian Democracy. ummid.com The new addition to 'Form Six' during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has raised objections that the form is not amended through the proper rules laid down before, and it is changed through an explicit order from the Election Commission.
(2026-10-04). Japan summons US envoy as marine arrested over Okinawa murder. aljazeera.com Ambassador vows cooperation as Japan protests after a US marine's arrest in connection to Okinawa murder case.
(2026-10-04). California's New Food Label Could Help Black Families Shop Healthier. newsone.com 
(2026-10-04). Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa. aljazeera.com Returnees face economic hardship and limited support as they try to rebuild in Zimbabwe.
(2026-10-04). Imran Khan's party launches march to Islamabad demanding his release. aljazeera.com Supporters of jailed former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan have launched a long march towards Islamabad.
(2026-10-04). Police investigating Flydubai co-pilot's Australia ties. aljazeera.com Australian police and intelligence join the list of those probing the incident.
(2026-10-04). 'And they call it democracy'. mronline.org 
Commentary on social democracy and the current state of the labour movement and its leadership was not as detailed.
(2026-10-04). Reclaiming workers' ownership over artificial intelligence and technologies. mronline.org 
Contemporary anti-technology movements and different forms of resistance against big technology companies, data corporations, their data centres, and AI are often branded as Luddite movements, creating a historical parallel with the workers' uprising in textile towns of England in 1779.
(2026-10-04). Week In Review: Trump Restricts Student Loans And A'Ja Wilson Suffers No Fools. newsone.com 
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty | Welcome once again to the NewsOne Week in Review, where we speedrun some of the biggest stories you might have missed this week. From Trump finding new and inventive ways to make life worse for Americans to a truly horrifying story emerging from Cornell, it was quite a week. So let's get into it. | Trump Restricts Student Loans For Certain Degrees : | At a time when people are struggling to afford damn near everything, the Trump administration thought the thing to do before the midterms was potentially pricing out working-class students from a college education. Ear…
(2026-10-04). UP NEET UG Round 2 Allotment 2026 Today: Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training Uttar Pradesh (DGME UP) is releasing on its official website 'upneet.gov.in' today i.e. Friday September 25, 2026 Second Round UP NEET UG 2026 Allotment List (NEET UG Round 2 Allotment Result) for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS and other Medical Courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-04). Greens eye free, fast and reliable public transport with NZ election promises. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Lauren Crimp of RNZ New Zealand's Green Party has pledged to make public transport free for eligible groups and cap bus and train fares at $2 for everyone else. It says its transport plan offers fast, frequent and affordable services. Under the Greens' policy, public transport would be free for children, students, apprentices, Community…
(2026-10-04). Ballots reach remote Indigenous Brazilians ahead of presidential election. aljazeera.com Ballot boxes reach remote Indigenous communities by boat as Brazil votes, with Amazon conservation a key issue.
(2026-10-04). Kenya's opposition parties audition for imperialist powers ahead of elections. wsws.org The Gen-Z uprising demonstrated the enormous potential for a mass movement cutting across the ethnic divisions cultivated by the Kenyan bourgeoisie. But it also exposed the political bankruptcy of the established opposition.
(2026-10-04). Wednesday 10/21: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-10-04). What Is the Dominant Religion of Today? muslimskeptic.com The Age of Enlightenment is often highlighted as the epoch where Europeans and the Western world in general emerged from the 'darkness' of the Middle Ages and entered into the light of 'reason' and 'science.' It is an age celebrated as a time that gave the Western world freedom, liberal democracy, universal human rights, reason, …
(2026-10-04). Man asks Rahul Gandhi What is Quantum AI? Watch his response. ummid.com In an unusual incident Saturday September 26, 2026, Rahul Gandhi was driving out of his official residence in New Delhi when a man suddenly approached him and asked what is Quantum AI?
(2026-10-04). Trump's integration policies build on Gulf, Turkey ties and Syria success. al-monitor.com Iran's influence, and the potential for renewed conflict, complicate progress in Iraq.
(2026-10-04). The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei election result in the Berlin state election. wsws.org As Marxists, we know that the future of society and the solution to society's great problems will be decided not in parliament, but in the class struggle.
(2026-10-04). Protests against demolition of Ujjain's Shahi Masjid intensify. ummid.com A huge crowd of Muslims Saturday September 26, 2026 came on the streets to protest against the demolition of Shahi Masjid in Ujjain.
(2026-10-04). Brazil election results live: Lula and Bolsonaro locked in a tight race. aljazeera.com Leftist incumbent Lula is seeking a fourth term in office, facing off against right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.
(2026-10-04). Saturday 10/24: Book Reading: "Bad Energy" by Joshua Frank in conversation with Scott Parkin. indybay.org Nomadic Bookshop | 326 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612…
(2026-10-04). Houthis claim strike on Aramco site as Yemen fighting intensifies. aljazeera.com Spokesman for Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen government says Houthi claims of targeting Riyadh are 'misleading'.
(2026-10-04). Japan PM protests to US after Marine arrested on murder suspicion in Okinawa. geo.tv US Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft are seen at the US Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station in Ginowan on Japan's southernmost island of Okinawa, March 24, 2018. — ReutersJapan seeks US cooperation in Okinawa murder investigation.US Marine denies allegations after arrest over Okinawa…
(2026-10-04). Debris found near Nantucket believed to be from missing medical plane. aljazeera.com The US Coast Guard says a field of debris found near Nantucket is believed to be from an emergency medical plane.
(2026-10-04). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-10-04). Can agroecology improve the resilience of African smallholder farmers? mronline.org 
The crisis African smallholder farmers face is not a set of isolated technical problems; it is systemic.
(2026-10-04). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-10-04). Maharashtra BUMS, BAMS, BHMS 2026 1st Selection List – Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is publishing today i.e. Sunday September 27, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 First Selection List of CAP Round 1 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS.
(2026-10-04). Saturday 10/17: Senator Cory Booker, Speaker & Reception. indybay.org At the home of Diana & Matt Chapman, Aptos, CA | Address provided upon RSVP…
(2026-10-04). WI BOPM Friends Global Class War Actions in Wisconsin Over the Years (Photos). wibailoutpeople.org 
All photos by WI BOPM members and friends. For more photos: wi.bopm All photos by WI BOPM members and friends. For more photos: wi.bopm All photos by WI BOPM members and friends. For more photos: wi.bopm All photos by WI BOPM members and friends. For more photos: wi.bopm All photos by WI BOPM members and …
(2026-10-04). Protests Sweep India, Demand Removal Of Chief Election Commissioner. popularresistance.org Nationwide protests have broken out in India this week seeking the removal of the country's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) over allegations of irregularities in the electoral process during various state elections and the deliberate mass disenfranchisement in favor of the ultra-right-wing ruling dispensation. | On Wednesday, September 30, thousands came out on the streets in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad in a joint demonstration called by the Left parties, the regional Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), and others, to defend voting rights.
(2026-10-04). Mamdani, Irish PM play bingo, 'split the G' in New York. aljazeera.com New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shared a video riding the subway with Irish PM Micheal Martin during UN week.
(2026-10-04). "Height of Hatred" : Congress on Demolition of Ujjain Shahi Masjid. ummid.com The Congress Party has termed 'height of hatred' the decision of the Ujjain local authorities in the BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh to demolish over 600-year-old Shahi Masjid.
(2026-10-04). Chori: Protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar across India. ummid.com Reports of protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar are coming in from all across India including the national capital New Delhi, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu Kashmir, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Manipur.
(2026-10-04). Ku Klux Klan leader claims rising support ahead of US midterm elections. aljazeera.com The Ku Klux Klan says support for its message is growing as it seeks to rebrand around family and faith.
(2026-10-04). In Depth: Britain's Brexit Reckoning. ummid.com Britain's Brexit debate has re-entered political centre stage after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged ministers to examine every future relationship with the European Union, including eventual membership.
(2026-10-04). Mexican VW Workers Weigh Strike As Company Cuts Jobs Globally. portside.org Mexican VW Workers Weigh Strike As Company Cuts Jobs Globally |
(2026-10-04). US carrier George H.W. Bush visits Thailand after six-month Middle East deployment. al-monitor.com PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The US aircraft carrier GeorgeH.W. Bush arrived in Thailand's resort island ofPhuket on Sunday with about 4,800 personnel aboard for a rest-and-recreation break after six months supporting US operations in the Middle East.• For the last six months, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and its strike group supported Operation Epic Fury and theUSnaval blockade in the US Central Command area of responsibility to secure maritime security and stability in the Middle East, according to the US Navy.
(2026-10-04). South Park Has AI Datacentres, Sentient Penises and a Billionaire Problem — in More Ways Than One. portside.org South Park Has AI Datacentres, Sentient Penises and a Billionaire Problem — in More Ways Than One |
(2026-10-04). Bosnia general election 2026 explained in maps and charts. aljazeera.com Bosnians head to the polls on October 4. Here's a quick guide to the voting process, candidates and what's at stake.
(2026-10-04). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-10-04). Profound ignorance displayed in interest rates fake outrage. independentaustralia.net 
Economic analysis in most of Australia's media last week was more manipulation than information.
(2026-10-04). Eviction threat looms over Muslim majority Kolkata colony facing water crisis. ummid.com Nearly 5,000 residents of Cossipore, Kolkata – majorit of them Muslims, have been starving since July 29th, while the eviction case is pending in the Calcutta High Court.
(2026-10-04). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-10-04). Nepal pays for a climate crisis it didn't create. mronline.org 
Catastrophic flooding in the Himalayan country has left families searching for answers.
(2026-10-04). How JioFinance Makes Checking Loan Eligibility for a Personal Loan Simple. ummid.com The article below explains how the process of checking eligibility before applying for personal loan works on the JioFinance app and what to review before you commit…
(2026-10-04). Widespread damage after huge hailstones pound Paraguay capital. aljazeera.com Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay's capital, breaking windows and denting cars.
(2026-10-04). Philippines arrests 244 suspects in online scam crackdown. aljazeera.com Criminals accused of using Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) as cover for human trafficking, fraud, murder.
(2026-10-04). Resign and Become Approver: Rahul Gandhi Advises CEC Gyanesh Kumar. ummid.com Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi while addressing a Press Conference Thursday September 24, 2026 advised Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar to resign and become an approver.
(2026-10-04). Who Owns Mandate: Question as MPs, MLAs Switching Sides Becomes a Norm. ummid.com The 111 cases should not be viewed merely as a list of politicians who switched from one party to another. They point towards a larger question: who ultimately owns an electoral mandate – the individual representative, the political party, or the voters?
(2026-10-04). B-1B Bombers Make Hasty Departure From England. twz.com 
(2026-10-04). Luckin surpasses 38,000 stores globally as its Singapore count hits 100, testing the reach of its overseas model. ecns.cn Luckin Coffee opened its 100th store in Singapore in Bugis on September 28, marking another milestone in the Chinese coffee chain's overseas expansion. Since making the city-state its first international market in 2023, Luckin has served more than 1.9 million customers locally and become an increasingly familiar name in Singapore's coffee market. The company now operates more than 38,000 stores across China, Singapore, Malaysia and the U.S.
(2026-10-04). Poll Panel to launch Special Drive for enrolment of deleted voters. ummid.com The Election Commission of India (ECI) said it has decided to launch a 'Special Drive' for enrolment of deleted voters in 20 states/UTs including Bihar and West Bengal where Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been completed.
(2026-10-04). Congress Must Investigate War Profiteers Once Again. progressivehub.net HANK KENNEDY | JACOBIN…
(2026-10-04). 1,000 NNU CNA Nurses From Around the Country March To Get Palantir Out & Shut Down ICE. indybay.org Over 1,000 nurses marched in San Francisco and spoke out about the need to terminate contracts that Palantir has at hospitals and with all government agencies. They also are for the shutdown of ICE.
(2026-10-04). The Formidable Economic Strength of BRICS. radiohc.cu By Hedelberto López Blanch * / Special contribution for *Resumen Latinoamericano* | During the 18th BRICS summit held in New Delhi, India, on September 12 and 13, the economic, commercial, and financial strength that the group has acquired in the short time since its founding was confirmed; the bloc strives to build a more inclusive world for all developing nations. | The summit's final declaration—held under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability"—embodied the conviction to consolidate alliances and advance toward multilateralism. It also outlined a set of ini…
(2026-10-04). Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro close campaigns ahead of critical election. aljazeera.com Latest polls suggest Lula's lead over Bolsonaro is narrowing, with neither candidate likely to win outright on Sunday.
(2026-10-04). Trump-Xi Truce Tests India's Strategy. ummid.com The Trump-Xi meeting produced pageantry and tactical calm, but its deeper message was harder: Washington and Beijing are managing rivalry across trade, artificial intelligence, Iran, Taiwan and energy without resolving the strategic contest reshaping India's choices and America's Indo-Pacific partnership increasingly unevenly today.
(2026-10-04). Qatar and Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix to go ahead – F1 boss. al-monitor.com The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite tensions in the Middle East, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali said Saturday. | "Based on the information we have, everything is confirmed for (us to stay in) Qatar and Abu Dhabi," Domenicali told French broadcaster Canal Plus on the sidelines of the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was relocated to the Sepang circuit in Malaysia this weekend.
(2026-10-04). Mass protests demanding poll chief resignation shake India for third day. aljazeera.com Protesters say the election commission's voter-roll revision has removed millions of eligible voters to benefit PM Modi.
(2026-10-04). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-10-04). UAE investigators say flydubai co-pilot was planning. al-monitor.com UAE investigators have said the co-pilot of a flydubai flight to Israel this week was planning a "terrorist act" and used the cockpit's emergency axe to attack the captain, but they did not reveal his motive. | During the flight on Wednesday, its Indian captain was assaulted by the co-pilot but managed to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to overpower the attacker and force an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
(2026-10-04). Saudi-backed Yemeni army says 700 Houthis killed in 24 hours. aljazeera.com Yemen's government forces claim to have killed hundreds of Houthi rebels as they attempt to retake lost territory.
(2026-10-04). Joe Nerds Out: Why Physical Media Is More Important Than Ever [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: imageBROKER/Alexander Blinov / Getty | Hello, I'm Joe, and I've been collecting movies since I was 13. Movies have been my favorite form of storytelling for as long as I can remember. It's not uncommon for me to be at the movie theater several times a week, either to catch some new heat or watch a rerelease of an old fave. With that in mind, it shouldn't surprise you that I own over 500 movies, and I'm still trying to pump those numbers up. | While having a movie collection was fairly normal throughout the '90s and early 2000s, the rise of Netflix streaming in the 2010s saw people drop the habit real q…
(2026-10-04). Ethiopian government troops seize Tigray's capital Mekelle. aljazeera.com Ethiopia's government forces say they've seized Mekelle from Tigray fighters after a week of intense battles.
(2026-10-04). Why So Many Social Science Claims Are False. wattsupwiththat.com Until the incentives for research change more broadly, the public will continue to be fed a steady diet of bold claims about human behavior built on an unsteady foundation.
(2026-10-04). Today's breaking news from Kiev. gilbertdoctorow.com Russians attack North Bridge in Kiev, setting off air raid alarms across the city as Chancellor Merz arrives with a trade delegation…
(2026-10-04). UK police apologises, admits mistakes in eviction of PTI student leader. geo.tv Inside of the house at the centre of the non payment dispute. — ReporterLONDON: Thames Valley Police has formally apologised over its handling of the eviction of a PTI student wing's UK leader from a property in Slough, acknowledging that police officers failed to properly…
(2026-10-04). Spain: Violent Eviction Leads to Explosion of Anger Over Housing. orinocotribune.com By R. Adrián — Sep 29, 2026 Over the last week, the name Maricarmen has taken over headlines in Spain. This 87-year-old disabled woman had been living in her Madrid apartment for 71 years until her brutal eviction last week. There has been an outpouring of sympathy for this innocent woman and her steadfast struggle …
(2026-10-04). Eugene Doyle: The quiet general and the fast growing Eurasian region. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Nurlan Yermekbayev is one of those very important people most of us in the West have never heard of. I had been travelling with him for two days in the Xinjiang Region of China before I even realised who this quiet, dignified man was. As the Secretary-General of the SCO —…
(2026-10-04). Life After a Stent: What the First Weeks After Angioplasty Really Look Like. ummid.com In Dubai, Aster Hospitals, whose locations include Mankhool, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah and Aster Cedars Hospital in Jebel Ali, pairs angioplasty and stent placement with a structured cardiac rehabilitation programme aimed at improving cardiovascular fitness and reducing future risk.
(2026-10-04). Pro-Imran Khan mass rally launched after Pakistan government talks fail. aljazeera.com Supporters of jailed former prime minister have set off from northwest Pakistan towards Islamabad.
(2026-10-04). Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2027: Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com Rahmani Program of Excellence run under Rahmani Mission has started online registration for Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2027 through its official website rahmanimission.info from today i.e. September 30, 2026.
(2026-10-04). Row after report claims decisions taken without Poll Panel's knowledge. ummid.com A huge row has erupted after The Indian Express in its report claimed that a number of decisions in the last ten months were taken without the knowledge of the Election Commission, sometimes unconstitutionally.
(2026-10-04). Indians protest election chief as police probe harassment claims. geo.tv Demonstrators scuffle with police during a protest against the alleged assault of female protesters and journalists by Delhi Police, and demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, on October 4, 2026. — ReutersProtests began Friday over…
(2026-10-04). Afghans Await Justice 25 Years After War Began. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Mourners at a mass funeral for victims of a US drone strike, including seven children, look up as fighter jets circle a cemetery in Kabul, Afghanistan, on August 30, 2021. | © 2021 Marcus Yam/The Los Angeles Times via Getty Images | (Washington, DC) — The United States and coalition countries have yet to provide genuine justice or redress for war crimes and other grave abuses in Afghanistan in the 25 years since the war began on October 7, 2001, Human Rights Watch said today, issuing a timeline of its reporting of the conflict. After Al-Qaeda's September 11 attacks on the Uni…
(2026-10-04). Jamia Millia alumnus Osama Noor wins Chevening Scholarship. ummid.com Osama Noor, an alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, Faculty of Law (Batch of 2023), has been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship by the UK Government.
(2026-10-04). Cornell president vows transparency amid outrage over fraternity rape case. aljazeera.com Michael Kotlikoff expresses deep sorrow over the case, calling it one of the most challenging periods for Cornell.
(2026-10-04). Putin's scary Kyiv warning: why is Russia urging foreigners and diplomats to flee Ukrainian capital. hindustantimes.com Russia has issued a fresh warning to foreign nationals and diplomatic personnel in Ukraine, urging them to leave Kyiv and avoid travelling to the country as Moscow says it will continue targeted retaliatory strikes. The warning comes amid a renewed Russian air campaign against Kyiv, including attacks on key infrastructure, and has raised questions over whether further strikes could be imminent.
(2026-10-04). France's High School Revolt: The Yellow Vest Movement Of Youth? popularresistance.org There are times when seemingly basic demands acquire an explosive force because they encapsulate a vast array of experiences. Demanding teachers, well-maintained classrooms, sufficient staff, and reasonable schedules could have been the starting point for a limited school conflict. However, when these demands spread from one school to another, when those making them recognize themselves in the indignation of young people they have never met, and when the state responds with brutal repression, the mobilization raises a deeper question: how long can a generation accept the degraded living conditions and future impo…
(2026-10-04). The show must go on? Europe pledges massive support despite Ukraine's corruption storm | Watch, Kyiv. hindustantimes.com The European Commission has warned Ukraine that EU support comes with "zero tolerance" for corruption, as Kyiv faces renewed scrutiny over high-level graft investigations. The warning comes as Ukraine seeks billions in additional EU funding and faces pressure to strengthen anti-corruption institutions. EU officials have also urged member states to address Kyiv's urgent air-defence needs, including shortages of Patriot interceptors.
(2026-10-04). France to shutter up to 500 schools as more student protests called. aljazeera.com Education minister cites safety concerns for closures as organisers call for resumption of protests.
(2026-10-04). IIT Bombay postpones Sept 26, 27 exams. ummid.com The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has postponed Mid-Semester Examinations scheduled for September 26 and 27, 2026.
(2026-10-04). The Iran War Is Becoming an Election Issue. juancole.com By | (
(2026-10-04). West Indies beat India in record chase as Hope hits 162 in third ODI. aljazeera.com Shai Hope's 162 leads the West Indies to a record cricket run chase as they beat India by five wickets in the third ODI.
(2026-10-04). When NASA Perseverance Rover Reached Inner Mars Edge. ummid.com When NASA's Perseverance rover reached 'Jezero Crater' – the inner edge of Mars in September 2023, the mission scientists were surprised by what they found.
(2026-10-04). Man City's Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest US international goalscorer. aljazeera.com Sullivan's goal beat fellow teenager Julian Hall's record for United States which was only set against Chile on Tuesday.
(2026-10-04). Yemen government forces say struck Houthi targets. al-monitor.com Yemen's government forces said Sunday they had…
(2026-10-04). How To Get Into A Place That Runs On Trust. indybay.org Three weeks, about twenty care-run places, almost no replies. One answer, and it was a no. Here is what I actually learned about the doors into places that run on trust, which gates are real and which only sort people, and how to walk through the real ones.
(2026-10-04). Watch: Nth Time Netanyahu Speaks to Empty Benches at UNGA. ummid.com In an embarrassment occurring nth time, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces ICC arrest warrant for war crimes, addressed to empty benches at the UN General Assembly Thursday September 24, 2026.
(2026-10-04). News X World podcast on Russian bridge bombing at arrival of Merz in Kiev. gilbertdoctorow.com as from minute 1.20 I express my gratitude to the production team at News X World for putting up this morning's rather passionate condemnation of Merz, "thick as a stick"as I say here. I don't know how the Modi government feels about Merz, but if any tuned in to this show it gave them food …
(2026-10-04). Asian Games set to close after records, rancour and rain. al-monitor.com The Asian Games in Japan will close later Sunday after a fortnight of record-smashing displays from young stars, but marred by mix-ups, patchy crowds and accusations of mismanagement.
(2026-10-04). Air strike in Sudan kills UN aid truck driver: WFP. aljazeera.com Trucks were 'clearly marked as humanitarian vehicles', UN agency says.
(2026-10-04). President arrives in Egypt for AU meeting. sanews.gov.za President arrives in Egypt for AU meeting | El-Alamein, Egypt – President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the Arab Republic of Egypt on Saturday to participate in the 8th African Union (AU) Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (MYCM) in El-Alamein. ⚪ President Ramaphosa will attend the meeting on Sunday, 4 October, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). | The meeting will bring together Heads of State and Government of the AU Bureau, Chairpersons of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs), heads of AU organs and development partners, including the Unit…
(2026-10-04). Climate Change Weekly 592—Major Nature Study Retracted After RCP8.5 Debunking. wattsupwiththat.com Major Nature Study Retracted After RCP8.5 Debunking | Warmer Climate Is Resulting in Fewer Deaths, Studies Say | Biden's EV School Bus Boondoggle: High Costs, Poor Results…
(2026-10-04). Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio. aljazeera.com US president tells a rally in Ohio that he believes there will be a 'big surprise' in the upcoming elections.
(2026-10-04). Philippines voices concern over Myanmar airstrike deaths, injuries. al-monitor.com MANILA, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The Philippines, chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), expressed concern over anairstrikein Myanmar's Rakhine state that caused deaths, injuries and destruction, and stood ready to facilitate discussions within the regional bloc on how best to assist Myanmar.
(2026-10-04). The Investigation Whose Name Dare Not Be Mentioned. wsws.org A new book by intelligence historians H. Keith Melton and Nigel West confirms the central findings of the ICFI's investigation into the GPU's penetration of the Trotskyist movement, while concealing the investigation itself and everything it exposed after 1940.
(2026-10-04). Will elections bring change to multi-ethnic Bosnia and Herzegovina? aljazeera.com Balkan nation seeks EU membership, but divisions threaten that goal.
(2026-10-04). Talk World Radio: Charles Goyette on Empire of Lies. worldbeyondwar.org 
This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about this terrific book, Empire of Lies: Fragments from the Memory Hole: The Shameful Story of the Deep State's War Lords, War Lies, & Failed Foreign Interventions. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-10-04). LIVE: Portugal vs Norway — UEFA Nations League. aljazeera.com Follow updates from our live text commentary stream coverage as Cristiano Ronaldo focus switches to Bruno Fernandes.
(2026-10-04). Acer unpacks industry's first convertible Googlebook. ummid.com Tech giant Acer has introduced Googlebook 14 – the computer industry's first convertible Googlebook.
(2026-10-04). Somalia President: Houthis 'not in a position' to bring Yemen peace. aljazeera.com Somalia's president accuses the Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb…
(2026-10-04). Jerusalem Daily: Israeli forces arrest school children during raid. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-04). Why does the US want to deport Salah Sarsour? aljazeera.com
(2026-10-04). Unable to break Iran, Trump sends more warships. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-04). Travel Notes, St Petersburg: installment five. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-04). Lever Weekly: Forever Chemicals, Never Trumpers, Always Wall Street. levernews.com
(2026-10-04). Houthis' revenge strike? NASA confirms massive fire at Aramco as Saudi prepares 100,000 troops. hindustantimes.com
(2026-10-04). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-04). Dodik urges Serb turnout against 'Sarajevo crooks' in Bosnia election. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-04). Trump forced Release of EU Oil Reserves, but it may not Avert Fuel Crisis. juancole.com
(2026-10-04). Flávio Bolsonaro lidera resultados parciales en elecciones presidenciales de Brasil. radiohc.cu El candidato del Partido Liberal (PL), Flávio Bolsonaro encabeza los resultados parciales de la elección presidencial brasileña, según datos de la totalización divulgados este domingo por el Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE). | Con la información disponible en el sistema oficial de Resultados del TSE, Flávio Bolsonaro reúne el 50,51 por ciento de los votos válidos contabilizados. | Por su parte, el presidente y aspirante a la reelección por el Partido de los Trabajadores (PT), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, acumula el 41,07 por ciento de respaldo, para ocupar la segunda posición. | La plataforma oficial registra hast…
(2026-10-04). àöltimo sondeo Datafolha refleja empate técnico en Brasil. radiohc.cu La carrera presidencial brasileña llega a su primera vuelta electoral marcada por un empate técnico entre el presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva y el senador Flávio Bolsonaro, según la última encuesta Datafolha, divulgada hoy. | El estudio muestra a Lula (Partido de los Trabajadores) con 45 por ciento de los votos válidos, frente a 42 por ciento para Flávio Bolsonaro, candidato del Partido Liberal, una diferencia dentro del margen de error y que mantiene abierta la definición en las urnas. | La encuesta Datafolha anterior, publicada hace solo dos días, mostró al mandatario con 45 por ciento y el senador 40 por c…
(2026-10-04). Brasil: Cierran urnas tras jornada electoral con gran afluencia de votantes. radiohc.cu Las urnas electrónicas cerraron este domingo a las 17H00 (hora local) en las elecciones generales de Brasil, en las que más de 158 millones de personas estaban habilitadas para votar. | El Tribunal Superior Electoral (TSE) comenzará a divulgar los primeros boletines con los resultados oficiales. | Durante la jornada se eligieron candidatos a presidente y vicepresidente, gobernadores, senadores y diputados, además de diputados estaduales. | Luego de la hora de cierre, si aún se registran electores formados para sufragar, se les entregan contraseñas para garantizar que puedan emitir su voto. | Los centros electoral…
(2026-10-04). Lula votes and expresses confidence in favorable election results in Brazil. radiohc.cu Brazilian President and candidate for re-election Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva voted Sunday in the city of Sà£o Bernardo do Campo and stated he was confident of a favorable outcome in the election. | Lula arrived around 9: 10 a.m. local time at the Joà£o Firmino Correia de Araújo State School in the Assunàßà£o neighborhood of that city—located in the state of Sà£o Paulo—where he habitually goes to vote. | Upon his arrival, the president greeted supporters gathered outside the polling station. | He was accompanied by Fernando Haddad, the Workers' Party candidate for governor o…
(2026-10-04). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-10-04). Flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe in attempted UAE says. al-monitor.com By Eman Abouhassira, Maha El Dahan and Alexander CornwellDUBAI/TEL AVIV, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073, which was bound for Israel, attempted to carry out a "terrorist attack" with an axe during the flight, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said on Saturday.