(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). Yemen government forces say struck Houthi targets. al-monitor.com Yemen's government forces said Sunday they had…
(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). 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.
(2026-10-04). Saturday 10/3: Panel Beifang, Chinese Imperialism, Labor & Nambia: An International Panel. indybay.org Join Zoom Meeting | us02web.zoom.us/j/83005215942?pwd=Enka79……
(2026-10-04). 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…
(2026-10-04). 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……
(2026-10-04). Friday 10/9: San Francisco Book Launch. indybay.org Adobe Books (3130 24th St., San Francisco, CA)…
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). Saturday 10/10: No More Techno Fascists Buying Elections in San Francisco Speak-out. indybay.org 2026 Larkin St. | San Francisco…
(2026-10-04). 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…
(2026-10-04). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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).
(2026-10-04). Lawsuit Challenges Second Trump Administration Permit for California Coastal Oil Pipeline. indybay.org Federal Safety Agency Again Waives Corrosion Prevention Rules…
(2026-10-04). Tuesday 10/6: Care Vs. Criminalization- Rethinking Street Response to Homelessness. indybay.org Medicine for Nightmares – 3036 24th Street…
(2026-10-04). Thursday 10/15: Green Film Festival of San Francisco. indybay.org 4-Star Theater | 2200 Clement St | San Francisco, CA 94121…
(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). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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). "We can adapt to anything, but not to war" icrc.org Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape…
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). People vs Palantir in Palo Alto. indybay.org Demonstration outside of Palantir's former headquarters and still busy office.
(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). Thursday 10/22: Webinar: A Conversation with Omar Barghouti. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dZN2……
(2026-10-04). 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?
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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). 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). 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.
(2026-10-04). '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.
(2026-10-04). 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…
(2026-10-04). Endangered Species Act Protection for Monarch Butterfly Delayed Until 2030. indybay.org Iconic Pollinator Remains at Risk of Migratory Collapse…
(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). 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). Saturday 10/17: No Kings Vote Early March. indybay.org 18th and Dolores Streets…
(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). 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). 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). The Iran War Is Becoming an Election Issue. juancole.com By | (
(2026-10-04). Wednesday 10/21: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-10-04). Congress Must Investigate War Profiteers Once Again. progressivehub.net HANK KENNEDY | JACOBIN…
(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). 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……
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-04). Thursday 10/22: Presentation: Eyewitness to the Resistance. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-04). 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). 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.
(2026-10-04). 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…
(2026-10-04). Saturday 10/10: Palestinian Olive Harvest Festival. indybay.org Newark Library, Newark Room, 37055 Newark Blvd., Newark, CA 94560…
(2026-10-04). 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…
(2026-10-04). 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). 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.
(2026-10-04). Valadao Dairy Linked to Criminal Animal Cruelty. indybay.org Congressman Valadao's dairy sends newborn calves to calf ranch exposed dragging, shooting sick calves…
(2026-10-04). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Subregional Conference in Amman Bridging Theory, research and Field Practice in Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Trump forced Release of EU Oil Reserves, but it may not Avert Fuel Crisis. juancole.com
(2026-10-04). African Union: Safeguarding water and sanitation in armed conflict and detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Upholding humanity amid evolving risks and challenges. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation. ecns.cn
(2026-10-04). ICRC president: The safety of humanitarian personnel is inseparable from the safety of all civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee General Debate. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Build on the past, shape the future: the ICRC's 40 years of humanitarian dialogue with the PLA. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Upholding Humanity in War: Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). NNU Nurses Rally At ICE To Demand ICE Be Shutdown & Palantir Be Purged At All Hospitals. indybay.org
(2026-10-04). China sweeps gold and silver in men's 3m springboard diving at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-04). Thailand: Asia-Pacific states chart path to strengthen international humanitarian law and preserve humanity in conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Joint statement on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). West Bank: ICRC calls for urgent protection of civilian population. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). ICRC president: The responsibility to protect civilians lies with those who hold political power. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2026. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). From long queues to enough for everyone: What reliable water access means for displaced families in Gwoza and Biu. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Renewed Appeal 2026: a call to close the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). China wins mixed 4x100m relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-04). Xi pays tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn
(2026-10-04). Earthquake in Colombia: The ICRC supports the rehabilitation of essential community infrastructure. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Tea plantations in Minhou, Fujian, resemble fingerprints on the earth. ecns.cn
(2026-10-04). Xi, Brunei's Sultan exchange congratulations on 35th anniversary of ties. ecns.cn
(2026-10-04). ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen's front-line hospitals. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, 81st session (2026). icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Xi and other Party and state leaders attend ceremony to present flower baskets to national heroes on Martyrs' Day in Beijing. ecns.cn
(2026-10-04). Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions. icrc.org
(2026-10-04). Houthis' revenge strike? NASA confirms massive fire at Aramco as Saudi prepares 100,000 troops. hindustantimes.com
(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.
(2026-10-04). 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.
(2026-10-03). The Critical Minerals Beneath The Trump Corollary. popularresistance.org The map of the new war over minerals stretches from the lithium flats of South America to the rare-earth deposits of Greenland. Its vocabulary is familiar: supply-chain resilience, national security, diversification, and partnership. Beneath these neutral phrases lies an older project. The United States wants to reorganise the mineral wealth of the Western Hemisphere around its own industrial and military needs while keeping China at arm's length. The latest name for this ambition is President Donald Trump's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 — crudely nicknamed the 'Donroe Doctrine'. The joke is crud…
(2026-10-03). 'The school that became a grave' Jeremy Scahill on US bombing of Minab, killing 120+ Iranian kids. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, I'm Amy Goodman. We're broadcasting from Publix, the House of Journalism in Berlin, Germany. The Pentagon is sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East as President Trump considers a new escalation of the US war on Iran. The latest move adds 7000 sailors, up to…
(2026-10-03). Trump administration sends aircraft carrier and up to 10,000 troops toward Iran, threatens to resume bombing. wsws.org The Trump administration is sending the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt and three amphibious warships carrying about 2,000 Marines to the Middle East.
(2026-10-03). Two Iranian nationals charged over alleged plot to attack Manchester Jewish community. geo.tv An armed police officer stands guard on a road in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 28, 2026. — ReutersMen allegedly planned attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur eve, say police.Suspects allegedly contacted overseas third party who may be in Iran.Charges come amid…
(2026-10-03). Dubai hostage flight and RAF airbase 'attack' were both staged. strategic-culture.su Western media is a dirty tool of intelligence agencies. War with Iran is coming. Who blinks first? | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The…
(2026-10-03). Unexploded Ordnances Left By Israel In Gaza Pose A Constant Danger To Palestinians. scheerpost.com Khuloud Sulaiman Mondoweiss On November 23, 2025, Adham al-Firy, 28, from Gaza City's al-Nasr Neighborhood, found a small object weighing about 1.5 kilograms while working to clear rubble from buildings destroyed during Israel's genocide in Gaza. After searching online, it appeared to be a scooter battery, so he decided to take it home and use it …
(2026-10-03). Pelosi-backed US candidate calls for 'full arms embargo' on Israel. aljazeera.com Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.
(2026-10-03). Genocide in Palestine: The Rights of the 1948 Generation Must Not Be Abandoned. wibailoutpeople.org 
More Palestinians were killed in Gaza as ceasefi…
(2026-10-03). 'It's going to be a genocide': HIV activists from N.Y. and Philadelphia rally at City Hall. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Around 100 HIV/AIDS activists, many of whom arrived from New York by bus, massed around the north side of City Hall in Philly on Friday to demand an immediate reversal of federal cuts to Medicaid. | "It's going to be a genocide," said José Demarco, an almost 30-year member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power's Philadelphia chapter. | The organization,
(2026-10-03). Cuba advierte consecuencias de una agresión militar. radiohc.cu La vicepresidenta cubana de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (ANPP), Ana María Mari Machado, subrayó durante su intervención ante del Pleno del XII Foro Parlamentario Iberoamericano en Madrid, que una agresión militar por parte de Estados Unidos, "desestabilizaría la región de América Latina y el Caribe como Zona de Paz". | La también vicepresidenta del Consejo de Estado, denunció el "genocidio silencioso y castigo colectivo hacia el pueblo cubano del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero" que mantiene el Gobierno de EEUU, "reforzado en los últimos meses a niveles extremos y sin precedentes". | Al respe…
(2026-10-03). Cuba National Football Team Draws against Saint Kitts and Nevis. radiohc.cu Havana, October 3 (RHC) — The Cuban national football team drew 3—3 on Friday against Saint Kitts and Nevis in a match for Group C of League B of the CONCACAF Nations League. | Cuba started by controlling the action, but it was Saint Kitts that found the net through Kyle Kelly in the 26th minute, following a few unsuccessful attempts by the team from the "Largest of the Antilles." | The deficit lasted only long enough for the Cubans' opponents to settle in, as the equalizer arrived on the very next play courtesy of Yunior Yuri Pérez in the 29th minute. | Cuba then dominated the play, and by the end of…
(2026-10-03). Cuba assesses defense zone readiness to protect residents. radiohc.cu Cuban authorities reviewed the readiness of the Cerro defense zone in Havana to handle exceptional situations and protect over 28,000 residents, with a focus on identifying available resources. | The visit was attended by Salvador Valdés, Vice President of the National Defense Council and the Republic, and Manuel Marrero, head of the Economic and Social Body and Prime Minister of Cuba. | Marrero called for stricter standards and oversight regarding rule-breaking, as well as the local identification of reserves available for armed defense and for supporting the population and the economy. | Key priorities highligh…
(2026-10-03). Cuba receives solidarity support from Dutch foundation. radiohc.cu School supplies and medical materials from the Netherlands are bolstering health and education services in this eastern Cuban province following the arrival of 11 containers of humanitarian aid. | The donation, coordinated by the Dutch foundation Stichting Cuba Adelante, benefits institutions in the municipalities of Holguín, Banes, and Moa. | Lupe Isabel Fernández Ramírez, the local representative of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), expressed gratitude for the contribution and highlighted the ethical significance of this support for the island amidst the current socioeconomic situation.
(2026-10-03). Lula encabeza intención de voto a un día de las elecciones, según encuesta. cubadebate.cu El sondeo CNT/MDA probó además otros cuatro escenarios de segunda vuelta, todos con Lula como candidato. Frente a Augusto Cury, el mandatario obtiene 46,8 por ciento contra 37,9 por ciento; ante Caiado, registra 47 frente a 37,3 por ciento.
(2026-10-03). Cuba recibe donativo solidario de fundación de Países Bajos. radiohc.cu Llega a la oriental provincia cubana de Holguín, 11 contenedores con ayuda humanitaria, de materiales escolares e insumos médicos procedentes de Países Bajos para los servicios de salud y educación | El donativo, gestionado por la fundación neerlandesa Stichting Cuba Adelante, beneficia a instituciones de los municipios de Holguín, Banes y Moa. | La delegada del Instituto Cubano de Amistad con los Pueblos (ICAP) en el territorio, Lupe Isabel Fernández Ramírez, agradeció la contribución y resaltó el valor ético de este acompañamiento hacia la isla en la coyuntura socioeconómica actual. | Líderes de la organización…
(2026-10-03). Corea del Norte prueba un misil con inteligencia artificial y advierte que "no hay forma de evitar este ataque" cubadebate.cu Las tecnologías incorporadas permiten establecer al menos cuatro modos de trayectoria de vuelo según el objetivo y la misión. El ejercicio fue supervisado personalmente por Kim Jong-un quien expresó su convicción de que ningún país del mundo podría acceder a una tecnología de este tipo durante al menos varios años.
(2026-10-03). Béisbol para ciegos: Cayó la corona de Cuba, quedó la hazaña. cubadebate.cu Cuba cayó hoy 4-10 ante Italia en la gran final del Campeonato Mundial de Béisbol para Ciego. Los antillanos, campeones de la pasada edición, llegaron invictos al duelo decisivo y estuvieron a las puertas de reeditar aquella corona, pero encontraron en el anfitrión a un adversario decidido a cobrar el desquite de la final.
(2026-10-03). Fernández de Cossío: U.S. blockade causes harm to the Cuban people. radiohc.cu Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío has reiterated that the intensification of the United States blockade is aimed at inflicting severe harm on the island's population. | "When it cynically claims that its aggression against Cuba targets only state revenue, it seeks to hide the fact that its onslaught is actually directed precisely against those state obligations and, consequently, against the well-being of the entire population," the deputy foreign minister wrote on Facebook. | Fernández de Cossío listed the main sectors affected by the intensification of Washington's blockade against the is…
(2026-10-03). La Habana se prepara para la edición 47 del Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano. cubadebate.cu La edición 47 del Festival Internacional del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano (FINCL) se iniciará en La Habana el próximo 3 de diciembre, y en esta ocasión Brasil será el país foco, lo que permitirá un mayor acercamiento a la historia, trascendencia y actualidad de la cinematografía del gigante sudamericano en certámenes como este.
(2026-10-03). Vicecanciller reitera que bloqueo de EEUU ocasiona severos daños al pueblo cubano. radiohc.cu El viceministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Carlos Fernández de Cossío reiteró este viernes que el recrudecimiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos está dirigido a provocar severos daños a la población de la isla. | En la red social Facebook, el vicecanciller escribió: Cuando proclama cínicamente que su agresión contra Cuba se dirige solamente contra los ingresos del Estado, aspira a esconder que su arremetida va así dirigida precisamente contra esas obligaciones del Estado y consecuentemente contra el bienestar de todo el pueblo". | Fernández de Cossío enumeró las principales esferas afectadas por el recrudeci…
(2026-10-03). Gaza actualiza su registro de víctimas: 74 228 muertos desde octubre de 2023. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Sanidad de la Franja de Gaza incorporó este sábado 181 nuevas víctimas mortales al registro oficial acumulado de la agresión israelí contra el enclave palestino, luego de completar la verificación legal e institucional de datos de personas denunciadas como desaparecidas.
(2026-10-03). Dental Care Is In Crisis In Gaza Due To Israel's Blockade On Supplies. scheerpost.com Esraa Abo Qamar Prism For months, I have been living with something that may sound like a small health problem to some people: tooth pain. But when the pain does not go away, treatment is too expensive, and even anesthesia is difficult to find, a toothache becomes much more than a medical problem. For people …
(2026-10-03). Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Gaza strike. aljazeera.com Funeral prayers were held at Gaza City's Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church for a Palestinian mother and daughter.
(2026-10-03). Senior US Prosecutor Leaves Case Against Kidnapped President Maduro and Cilia Flores. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Jason A. Richman, a senior US federal prosecutor who led the case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady and National Assembly Deputy Cilia Flores, has left the New York prosecutor's office. His departure comes as the defense challenges Washington's authority to prosecute the Venezuelan head of state, …
(2026-10-03). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Delhi bus workers continue strike as government bans industrial action; Pakistan: 6,000 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa doctors escalate pay strike; Bangladesh: Chattogram port workers oppose terminal concession; Australia: Nurses take strike action across Tasmania.
(2026-10-03). Brazil's elections being held under shadow of imperialist intervention and fascist threat. wsws.org The elections in Brazil are taking place amid an explosive reorganization of the political order across Latin America.
(2026-10-03). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-03). Former political prisoner Gary Tyler hosts book signing events in Detroit, Cleveland ahead of Grand Rapids gallery show. wsws.org At the event in Detroit hosted by the Library Street Collective, Tyler spoke about both his art and the broader issues related to the death penalty and the inhuman conditions inside US prisons including his own frame-up.
(2026-10-03). Remains of Bulgaria's Czar Samuel return 'home' after 1,000 years. aljazeera.com The emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with Greece.
(2026-10-03). President to visit Land Bank-supported Redlands Farm. sanews.gov.za President to visit Land Bank-supported Redlands Farm | President Ramaphosa will visit the Redlands Dairy Farm in Stutterheim, in the Eastern Cape on Thursday, 8 October 2026. ⚪ "The visit by the President will provide an opportunity for Government to review the operations of the Land Bank-supported agricultural enterprise," the Presidency said in a statement. ⚪ Located in the Amahlathi Local Municipality, Amathole District, Redlands Dairy Farm is a black-owned and youth-owned commercial farming enterprise that has benefited from funding support through the Blended Finance Scheme (BFS), implemented by Land Bank…
(2026-10-03). Philadelphia's Chinatown celebrates resilience, immigrant rights at Mid-Autumn Festival. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Thousands of people filled the streets of Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood Saturday, taking in music and dance performances and participating in arts and crafts and carnival games for people of all ages. | Asian Americans United That first year took place in a church parking lot, said Wei…
(2026-10-03). Abdul El-Sayed Explains How Science Influences His Politics. portside.org Abdul El-Sayed Explains How Science Influences His Politics |
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). Philadelphia Youth Basketball plans to build new $50 million workforce facility after receiving $500,000 in state funds. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philadelphia Youth Basketball is planning to build a new $50 million workforce development facility in North Philadelphia designed to connect young adults with careers in skilled trades, health care and entrepreneurship. | The 40,000-square-foot facility, dubbed "The Generator," is set to break ground in fall 2027 and open in early 2029, alongside the Alan Horwitz "Sixth Man" Center. | At the project's unveiling, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a $500,000 investment…
(2026-10-03). St. Paul USPS workers found Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org The future of…
(2026-10-03). 31.7% of European Car Sales are EVs, and only ~21.7% are Purely Gasoline-fueled. scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment Gasoline car sales in Europe have plummeted to only about a fifth of new car registrations in Europe in the first 8 months of 2026, down from 28% in the same period last year. At the same time, battery-electric (21.7%) and plug-in hybrid (10%) EVs came to 31.7% of new car sales January-August, …
(2026-10-03). Call for stronger partnerships to drive automotive investment, job creation. sanews.gov.za Call for stronger partnerships to drive automotive investment, job creation | El-Alamein, Egypt -South Africa has called for stronger regional cooperation, increased investment and deeper industrial integration to build a competitive African automotive industry capable of creating jobs, expanding trade and strengthening the continent's position in global markets. ⚪ Delivering an address at the Africa Automotive Investment Forum hosted by Afreximbank at the Rixos Hotel Alamein in Egypt, Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau emphasised the importance of translating Africa's automotive ambitions int…
(2026-10-03). Axe attack at 30,000 feet? How Flydubai Captain Smit Machchhar stopped mid-air horror. hindustantimes.com The UAE says the co-pilot of Flydubai flight FZ1073 attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with a cockpit crash axe and tried to seize the aircraft's controls during a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight. UAE Attorney General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi described the incident as an attempted terrorist act, while investigators examine the motive, possible connections, and physical and digital evidence. The flight, carrying 174 people, was diverted and landed safely in Saudi Arabia. Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed praised the injured Indian captain's courage and actions to protect passengers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N…
(2026-10-03). The Road to Universal Medicare. portside.org The Road to Universal Medicare |
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). Media demand answers after Samoan PM's security reportedly deletes journalist's photos. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ The Journalists Association of Samoa (JAWS) is demanding answers over the removal of a journalist's camera and the deletion of photographs taken while she was covering a public event. According to the Samoa Observer, Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa (La'auli) Leuatea Schmidt's son reportedly deleted photographs taken by one of the newspaper's female reporters at a…
(2026-10-03). Fernandes denies Portugal rift, hails Ronaldo after walk out. aljazeera.com Bruno Fernandes says he has spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo and denies a rift within Portugal's squad.
(2026-10-03). Friday Nite Videos | October 2, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | October 2, 2026 |
(2026-10-03). City of Johannesburg launches pensioners' relief campaign. sanews.gov.za City of Johannesburg launches pensioners' relief campaign | The City of Johannesburg has launched the Pensioners Legacy and Relief Campaign aimed at helping senior citizens access property-rates relief while also supporting families to protect their homes and manage municipal affairs responsibly. ⚪ The campaign coincided with International Day of Older Persons (1 October), placing the needs of South Africa's senior citizens firmly in focus. ⚪ "The initiative brings together two important areas of support: practical information on property-rates rebates available to qualifying pensioners, and guidance for famili…
(2026-10-03). Indian police detain several people in Gen Z-led protests against voter roll changes. geo.tv Police detain a demonstrator during a protest demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 3, 2026. — ReutersYouth-led protests increases pressure on Narendra Modi.Demonstrators removed barricades, chanted anti-govt…
(2026-10-03). AU Human Rights Mission to SA concludes. sanews.gov.za AU Human Rights Mission to SA concludes | Preliminary observations of the Promotion Mission undertaken by the African Union's (AU) African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) has found that South Africa has a comprehensive framework for the protection of human rights. ⚪ This was revealed by ACHPR mission delegate and Commissioner Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa, Dr Solomon Ayele Dersso, during a media briefing held on Friday. ⚪ The delegation arriv…
(2026-10-03). Greece: Rights Defenders on Trial. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Left: Panayote Dimitras. Right: Tommy Olsen. © 2019 EIN Secretariat — Agnes Ciccarone | © 2015 Adam Rosser | (Athens, October 3, 2026) — The ongoing prosecution of two prominent human rights defenders in Greece is a politically-motivated attempt to silence their efforts to expose abuses against migrants, Human Rights Watch said today. The trial of the two activists, Panayote Dimitras and Tommy Olsen, is set to begin on the Greek island of Rhodes on October 6, 2026."The upcoming trial of Panayote Dimitras and Tommy Olsen is a blatant attempt to criminalize and silen…
(2026-10-03). Meditations On The Botched Execution Of Christa Pike. thealtworld.com They They stuck the prisoner full of seven different syringes, but she didn't die. She just experienced extreme suffering, minute after excruciating minute, before eventually losing consciousness. | Her name is Pike committed a horrific violent crime as a young woman after a life of nightmarish abuse. She was physically and sexually abused…
(2026-10-03). Fairford And A 'Free Press'. popularresistance.org It's easy to forget that the Western media — the so-called "free press" — likes to distinguish itself from media in authoritarian regimes on the basis that, unlike them, it asks critical questions of the powerful, reports facts objectively and formulates its analyses dispassionately. | They do propaganda, we do news — or so the Western media argues. | The feverish coverage since five men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning close to RAF Fairford in the U.K. is blowing a very big hole in that claim. | Here are the known facts so far. | Three white vans, bearing the logo of a genuine…
(2026-10-03). Ist Deutschland 36 Jahre nach der Wiedervereinigung tatsà§chlich vereint? strategic-culture.su 36 Jahre nach der Eingliederung der DDR in die BRD stellen sich viele Deutsche die Frage, ob es Deutschland tatsà§chlich gelungen ist, eine echte Einheit zu erreichen. Die jàºngsten Landtagswahlen in Sachsen-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und Berlin zeigen deutlich, dass Deutschland in politischer Hinsicht nach wie vor gespalten ist. | Aus sozialer Sicht schien die Nation einst geeinter zu sein als heute. 40% der befragten Ostdeutschen sehen heute mehr Unterschiede als Gemeinsamkeiten zwischen den beiden Teilen des Landes. Vor zehn Jahren lag dieser Wert bei nur 23%, wie aus einer im vergangenen Jahr du…
(2026-10-03). Africa's Poorest Countries Need Energy, Not Empathy. wattsupwiththat.com African governments should demand that the African Development Bank and World Bank restore financing for fossil fuel plants and for the infrastructure to connect them to consumers. This is the bare minimum needed for the continent's most desperate to escape poverty.
(2026-10-03). The strategy and program of the SEP in the fight against the JVP government and capitalism. wsws.org The role of the subjective factor is crucial in the current objective situation. The task of the SEP is to bring socialist consciousness into the working class.
(2026-10-03). Political Spite Won't Keep the Lights On. wattsupwiththat.com Whatever GBG is or will be, it's certainly not yet a proposition as radical as the re-nationalisation of the National Grid (which I would only advocate as punishment for the corporation's rent-seeking and support for Net Zero). But there is the danger that the Government will respond to its own continued policy failures by doubling down. Vibes will beget more radical vibes. And what songs will Burnham then choose to underscore his speeches on social media? How about Joy Division's 'Day of the Lords': "Where will it end? Where will it end? Where will it end? Where will it end?"
(2026-10-03). Christa Pike Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Botched Execution. progressivehub.net AMY GOODMAN | DEMOCRACY NOW…
(2026-10-03). Bolivia jails prosecutor investigating Trump operative Cerimedo on Washington's orders. wsws.org Bolivia arrested its attorney general two days after US sanctions, removing the prosecutor whose case against Fernando Cerimedo threatened to expose the criminal connections behind Trump's "Shield of the Americas."
(2026-10-03). Cleveland-Cliffs: Worker dies at Pennsylvania coke plant, Ontario plant being idled, while USW keeps steelworkers on the job without new contracts. wsws.org More than a month after the original September 1 expiration date, the United Steelworkers is keeping tens of thousands of workers on the job while negotiating concessions behind closed doors.
(2026-10-03). You Love To See It: Dolly's Next Chapter. levernews.com Good things are happening! Watchdogs clean up dirty justice, Dolly's greatest hits keep rolling, states kick the vape habit, and a prediction market gamble goes belly up. | You Love To See It is a benefit of a Lever paid subscription. If you want to read today's newsletter, Click Here To Upgrade | | Alito Steps Off The G…
(2026-10-03). US truckers stop work to protest skyrocketing diesel costs. wsws.org The spontaneous action, organized by truckers themselves over social media, was organized to protest skyrocketing diesel costs and other grievances.
(2026-10-03). AI Weapons Systems Are Already Here. portside.org AI Weapons Systems Are Already Here |
(2026-10-03). Another interest rate rise intensifies social and political crisis in Australia. wsws.org The rate rise deepens the cost-of-living crisis for working-class households and intensifies the pressure of the financial markets on the Albanese government to further slash social spending.
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). The Wolfe Tones: No Orange (Klan) Terror! Solidarity With Garvaghy Road Residents! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-03). Around the world, People fight for Palestine as Authorities crack Down. juancole.com Naouar is not al…
(2026-10-03). For a joint struggle of National Steel Car strikers with Stelco and US steelworkers against layoffs, dangerous working conditions! wsws.org This committee firmly believes that we must break out of the isolation imposed on us by the USW and expand our strike to other sections of the working class if we are to emerge vicgtorious. And we have extremely favourable conditions to do just that.
(2026-10-03). Is the CJP changing India's political landscape? aljazeera.com Youth-led movement demands resignation of chief election commissioner.
(2026-10-03). Are Americans paying the Price to preserve Israel's Nuclear Hegemony? juancole.com
(2026-10-03). Debris from missing medical plane found, US coastguard says. aljazeera.com Six people were on board the Canadian-registered air ambulance jet travelling from Bermuda to Boston.
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). Building Community at Whitewater Pride 2026! (Photos). wibailoutpeople.org 
All photos by @wi.bopm October 3, 2026 at Cravath Park in Whitewater, WI. All photos by @wi.bopm October 3, 2026 at Cravath Park in Whitewater, WI. All photos by @wi.bopm October 3, 2026 at Cravath Park in Whitewater, WI. All photos by @wi.bopm October 3, 2026 at Cravath Park in Whitewater, WI.
(2026-10-03). Weekly Round-up: Labour Party conference, 'one in, one out' and competing extradition requests. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
The UK Human Rights Blog is moving to Substack. From 19th October, all new articles will be published exclusively on our Substack, and no new content will appear on our current website. To stay up to date with our latest articles and insights, please subscribe here: substack.com/@ukhumanrightsblog In the news At the Labour Party conference, …
(2026-10-03). When All Else Fails, Start a War: Europe's Descent From Net Zero Folly to Military Mobilization. wattsupwiththat.com Vladimir Putin's Russia makes an unusually convenient target: distant enough to be safely feared, weak enough (on Mr Rutte's own telling) to be safely provoked, and useful enough, as an organising threat, to justify the curtailments of speech and dissent that a discredited establishment now finds it needs. Europeans and Britons alike would do well to ask, before this logic runs its course, who exactly is being asked to do the dying, and in whose interest.
(2026-10-03). UAH v6.1 Global Temperature Update for September, 2026: +0.61 deg. C. wattsupwiththat.com The Version 6.1 global average lower tropospheric temperature (LT) anomaly for September, 2026 was +0.61 deg. C departure from the 1991-2020 mean, down from the August, 2026 value of +0.68 deg. C.
(2026-10-03). White Nationalism's Appeal Runs Deeper Than Partisan Politics. portside.org White Nationalism's Appeal Runs Deeper Than Partisan Politics |
(2026-10-03). North West tackles illegal initiation schools. sanews.gov.za North West tackles illegal initiation schools | The National Department of Traditional Affairs and the North West Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department recently embarked on an awareness campaign to reinforce lawful traditional practices under the Customary Initiation Act of 2021. ⚪ According to Section 26 (02) of the Customary Act, registering an initiation school is mandatory. It must also be done at least three months before the commencement of the initiation season. ⚪ The programme was coordinated in preparation for the 2026 Summer Initiation Season, which commences on 6 November and 10…
(2026-10-03). Northrop Grumman's Talon Blue Collaborative Combat Aircraft Has Flown. twz.com 
We have a significant update on the fast-moving world of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) out of Mojave, California today. Northrop Grumman's Talon Blue, which now has the official designation YFQ-48A, has taken to the skies for the first time. The existence of Talon Blue was first officially disclosed in Talon Blue flying out of Mojave Air and Space Port for the first time. (@Task_Force23) TASK_FORCE23 | The uncrewed aircraft took to the skies over Mojave Air and Sp…
(2026-10-03). As NYC hospitals cut deals with Trump, protesters demand trans youth care. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). Defending A Non-Existent International Law. scheerpost.com Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. The Hague Group's goal is to ". . . take coordinated legal and diplomatic measures against Israel's violations of international law." But international law was never a reality. This columnist was honored to be invited to a United Nations High Level Meeting In Defence of International Law called by the Hague Group, which …
(2026-10-03). The Saudi-Israeli War On Yemen's Resistance: Intelligence Sharing, Civilian Targets Sectarian Propaganda. scheerpost.com Robert Inlakesk Mint Press Scrambling to halt the ongoing offensive of Yemen's Armed Forces, Israel and Saudi Arabia have strengthened ties through a joint covert campaign aimed at salvaging what remains of their supremacy in the Red Sea region. Tel Aviv and Riyadh's losses of key military strongholds in Yemen's Western coast, has ushered in …
(2026-10-03). Madison Labor Community Members Demand: Defend the MN 15; Organizing is Not a Crime! wibailoutpeople.org 
Photo by @wi.bopm October 3, 2026 at the State Capitol in Madison, WI. More information: Minneapolis Federation of Educators, Local 59 Statement on ICE-FBI Indictments ICE killers walk free as feds charge 15 Minneapolis anti-ICE organizers Minneapolis: Freedom Fighters plead not guilty in federal conspiracy case tied to immigration protests MADISON LABOR AND COMMUNITY LEADERS …
(2026-10-03). University of Reading Professor Explains How Britons will Have to Do Without when Renewable Energy is Unavailable Unless you are Rich. wattsupwiththat.com "… Up to now, the solution has been to build more storage or curtail generation. Both approaches can work, but both can also be expensive. …"
(2026-10-03). Eric Bazilian of The Hooters. whyy.org Eric Bazilian of The Hooters to discusses Philly music history and the art of looking backwards.
(2026-10-03). Marc Márquez Won the Sprint at the Japanese Grand Prix. radiohc.cu Havana, October 3 (RHC) — Spaniard Marc Márquez won the sprint race for the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix today. | The reigning champion dominated the race from start to finish, marking his 22nd career victory in this type of event. | In doing so, he narrowed the gap in the Riders' Championship standings to his compatriot Jorge Martín, who now leads him by just seven points in the title fight. | The big surprise came from Brazilian rider Diogo Moreira, who finished second—just 100 thousandths of a second ahead of "Martinator." | Mid-pack, a multi-rider crash occurred involving fellow Spaniards àÅlex…
(2026-10-03). Israel To Divide Central West Bank With Settler-Only Highway. scheerpost.com Aseel Saleh BreakThrough News The move is expected to further fragment and isolate the central metropolitan West Bank governorate, which has already been fragmented by Israeli settlements, military outposts, checkpoints and gates. In late September, Israeli media reported that Netanyahu's government intends to adjust access to key routes in the central West Bank. It plans to reopen …
(2026-10-03). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-03). Union election at Audi and contract vote at Volkswagen in Puebla, Mexico amid mass layoffs. wsws.org As the Volkswagen union in Puebla calls off a strike to push a sub-par deal and the Audi union leader is reelected, a former Audi worker describes to the WSWS how the "independent" unions have served the company from the start.
(2026-10-03). PGW upgrading infrastructure to cut a small fraction of its climate pollution. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| Philadelphia Gas Works is upgrading its distribution infrastructure to reduce its climate pollution. | PGW has started replacing 27 old valve components at nine metering and regulating stations, which control gas pressure through its pipelines, using a $1.1…
(2026-10-03). September US jobs data shows stagnant employment and lagging wages, as AI-driven layoffs deepen. wsws.org The September US Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, which was greeted as positive by Wall Street, showed that workers face worsening employment opportunities and wages that continue falling behind inflation.
(2026-10-03). Trump ramps up pressure on US Republicans to end US clock switching. aljazeera.com The US president published a lawmaker's cell phone number as he called for the passage of a bill making DST permanent.
(2026-10-03). Nuremberg's Warning: When Law Legitimates the Machinery of Authoritarianism. scheerpost.com Henry Giroux Counterpunch The law is meant to be my servant and not my master, still less my torturer and my murderer — James Baldwin The legacy of Nuremberg is with us once again, less as a reminder of the power of the legal system to punish those who enabled and enacted the horrors of …
(2026-10-03). RAF Fairford: Trump and Rubio hallucinate a terror plot. strategic-culture.su By Kurt NIMMO | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | President Donald Trump has gone and really done it this time. "We had them under view for…
(2026-10-03). Nepal's Political Malaise. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer Since Nepal's transition from the kingdom to the republic in 2006, Nepalis have experienced several elections and have adopted a new constitution in 2015. After years of fighting for their rights and freedoms, people finally felt like they had gained power over their destiny. The process of democratization has been gradual, …
(2026-10-03). Christa Pike in critical condition in Nashville hospital after failed execution attempt. wsws.org Following Tennessee's gruesome failed attempt to execute her on September 30, Christa Pike remains unconscious, intubated and on a ventilator, with both arms swollen, burned and blistered. It is unclear whether she will regain consciousness.
(2026-10-03). Iran's Teachers Movement Perseveres Against All Odds. scheerpost.com Duaa e Zahra Shah Waging Nonviolence After the brutal January 2026 crackdown, teachers unions in Iran are not backing down on their demands for fair wages, free education and free expression. Sunlight filtered through the trees separating the headquarters of the Plan and Budget Organization in Tehran as 300 teachers gathered outside to protest on Sept. 6. …
(2026-10-03). Cornell faces student backlash over handling of sexual assault allegations. geo.tv A student walks by a sign at the entrance of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, US, October 1, 2026.— Reuters
(2026-10-03). Whose frontier? AI, the OpenAI breakout and China's open weights. wibailoutpeople.org 
Rendering of China's wind-powered underwater data center off Shanghai.
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). The Guardian calls Climate Change Treachery on a Major Aussie Coal Mine Extension. wattsupwiththat.com The mine produces large volumes of bituminous thermal black coal – the kind of coal being phased out in Aussie power stations.
(2026-10-03). United States blocks UN pandemic preparedness declaration. wsws.org CDC Director Erica Schwartz cited "divisive ideologies" and the unfinished fight over pathogen sharing and drug patents that has stalled the WHO Pandemic Agreement.
(2026-10-03). Mobilize the working class to defend French student protests, stop war! wsws.org Over the last week, protests at high schools across France against spending cuts and police repression have grown into a confrontation with the state machine.
(2026-10-03). flydubai co-pilot attacked pilot with axe, attempted 'terrorist' attack, says UAE. geo.tv
(2026-10-03). Al Jazeera speaks to Palestinian schoolboy from viral photograph. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-03). Beyond the traditional framework of nuclear deterrence. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-03). Who is Hamam al Hammami? Omani co-pilot who attacked Indian pilot aboard flydubai flight; what we know so far. ptcnews.tv
(2026-10-03). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-03). The Bulwark Now Wants You To Forget 2024. levernews.com
(2026-10-03). Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-03). Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike unconscious on ventilator, say lawyers. geo.tv
(2026-10-03). Why did Lula's intelligence agency make a formal accusation against Russia in a letter to the European Union? strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-03). Migrantes en PUR, mezquindad del gobierno, solidaridad del Pueblo. wibailoutpeople.org 
Manifestantes protestan frente al cuartel de Río Piedras contra las redadas migratorias y la colaboración de la Policía de Puerto Rico con el ICE.
(2026-10-03). Casa de las Américas convoca a sus actividades del mes de octubre. radiohc.cu Casa de las Américas hizo público su cronograma de actividades para el mes de octubre, en el que reunirá a académicos y activistas de la capital y otras latitudes para dialogar en una conferencia, un coloquio internacional y un ciclo sobre migraciones. | De acuerdo con la programación difundida por la Casa de las Américas, el martes 6 a las 10 de la mañana, en la Sala Manuel Galich, Jaime Gómez Triana, director del Programa de Estudios sobre Culturas Originarias de América, dictará la conferencia Una Casa para Abya Yala. El pensamiento indígena y la tarea descolonizadora en nuestra América. | Mientras, el lunes 1…
(2026-10-03). Amenaza de EE.UU a empresarios argentines. strategic-culture.su La Embajada de los Estados Unidos en Argentina envió una advertencia a la Cooperativa CALF, principal distribuidora de energía eléctrica de la Patagonia: amenazó con la revocación o denegación de las visas de ingreso a EE. UU. a un total de 18 directivos de la entidad (16 integrantes del consejo de administración y dos síndicos).
(2026-10-03). Lula cerrará campaña electoral en Sao Paulo. radiohc.cu El presidente brasileño y candidato a la reelección, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, cerrará hoy su campaña electoral con una caminata en la Avenida Paulista, en la ciudad de Sao Paulo. | Según sus organizadores, la concentración comenzará en las inmediaciones del Museo de Arte de Sao Paulo, y el recorrido concluirá en la Plaza Roosevelt. | Lula estará acompañado por el vicepresidente y candidato a la reelección en su fórmula, Geraldo Alckmin, y por Fernando Haddad, aspirante del Partido de los Trabajadores (PT) al Gobierno del estado homónimo. | También participarán las candidatas al Senado Simone Tebet, del Parti…
(2026-10-03). L'OTAN, la corruption, le néonazisme sont les ennemis de l'Ukraine — pas la Russie. strategic-culture.su Zelensky et son régime à Kiev sont les ´ plus grands obstacles à la paix ª, selon son ancienne porte-parole. | Cela aurait dû faire la une des journaux la semaine dernière, mais cela n'a pas été le cas. L'ancienne porte-parole du pseudo-président de l'Ukraine, Vladimir Zelensky, s'est vu interdire de s'adresser au Parlement européen. | Pourquoi ? Parce qu'Iuliia Mendel devait livrer des révélations accablantes sur la corruption endémique dans le régime de Zelensky et sur la faàßon dont la guerre soutenue par l'OTAN dans son pays est une combine pour s'enrichir. | Quelle ironie que un tel témoigna…
(2026-10-03). Sheinbaum y López Obrador destacan semana en México. radiohc.cu Los dos años de gobierno de la presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum, el mensaje del exmandatario Andrés Manuel López Obrador y las nuevas líneas de investigación en el caso Ayotzinapa signaron la semana que concluye hoy en México. | Entre los pilares de la administración de la dignataria sobresalen el impulso a la prosperidad compartida y la defensa de la soberanía del país, sobre todo ante amenazas o intentos de injerencia de Estados Unidos. | Los recursos públicos —con ingresos récord el año pasado- son la materia prima que convierte el Ejecutivo en programas sociales (al cierre de este año llegarán a 42 millones…
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). As eleiàßàµes na Rússia sà£o mais livres que no Brasil. strategic-culture.su