2026-11-09: News Headlines

Abdul Rahman, BreakThrough News. (2026-11-09). Iran Warns Against Any New Escalation In The War. popularresistance.org No amount of rhetoric and threats of aggression will undermine its people's will to protect its sovereignty and national integrity, Iran reiterated in the context of talks about the Donald Trump administration's possible escalation in the war after being crushed in the US midterm elections. | Though Trump admitted that the US-Israeli war on Iran was the main factor in his Republican Party's losses in the November 3 midterm elections, he attempted to justify his decision to go to the war and even said he will do it again if necessary.

Staff (2026-11-09). Washington D.C., November 10-12, 2026: Taxpayer Uprising No More Money For War! wibailoutpeople.org Code Pink: | Nov 10-12. Washington, DC. Three days of peaceful resistance. Be there. | A taxpayer uprising is coming to Washington, DC, and we need you to be part of it! What will we be doing? Marching peacefully through the halls of Congress, visiting congressional offices and making our outrage impossible to ignore. Join the CODEPINK contingent for three days of nonviolent action as we take a stand and demand: | NO MORE of our Money to Wars and Militarism! | -End the catastrophic war in Iran—and ALL wa…

WSWS (2026-11-09). US Attorney expands frame-up of University of Michigan anti-genocide protesters. wsws.org Federal prosecutors added four defendants to the retaliatory prosecution of students who opposed the Gaza genocide, targeting lead plaintiffs suing the university over their firings.

Roger D. Harris, Popular Resistance. (2026-11-09). The Tenuous Ascendancy Of The MAGA Right In Latin America. popularresistance.org Just over a month ago, a MAGA-aligned rightwing juggernaut appeared to be on a roll in Latin America. | The far right had captured every presidential election since Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro was reelected in July 2024. In addition, recent parliamentary elections have landed the Bahamas, Belize, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Jamaica in MAGA-aligned alliances such as the Shield of the Americas. | Among the remaining leftist countries in the region, the US had kidnapped Venezuela's Maduro and imposed a "negotiated sovereignty" on that nation. An ever-intensifying blockade continued to asphyxiate Cuba.

Ed Newman (2026-11-09). Cuba and China seek strategic scientific cooperation. radiohc.cu The Scientific, Technological and Industrial Park in the Cuban city of Holguín and the Scientific and Technological Park of Hainan University, in China, are currently exploring a partnership focused on scientific research and technology transfer. | The collaborative ties—spearheaded by the president of the Holguín-based park, Carlos Rafael Batista—encompass high-impact strategic areas such as biomedicine, precision health, agricultural biotechnology and food security. | The scope also includes marine sciences and the "blue economy," new energy sources and energy storage, artificial intelligence, smart…

Ed Newman (2026-11-09). Italians call for mobilization for Cuba and against the U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu The impact of the intensified U.S. blockade against Cuba, along with expressions of solidarity from the Italian people toward the island, took center stage on Sunday during the "Mobilize for Cuba" event held at the Teatro Orión in the Italian capital. | At the gathering, organized by the association *Schierarsi*, the Cuban Ambassador to Italy, Jorge Luis Cepero Aguilar, denounced that for 67 years, the United States' strategy has been to inflict hunger and misery upon the Cuban people. | He warned that those who—whether deliberately or out of ignorance—downplay the blockade, effectively become its acc…

Ed Newman (2026-11-09). Secours Populaire: French solidarity in action for Cuba. radiohc.cu By Antonio Rondón | With over six decades of cooperation with Cuba, the French organization *Secours Populaire* (Popular Relief) is extending its solidarity to this "friendly nation," at a time when the U.S. blockade is literally attempting to suffocate the Caribbean country. | The first intervention by *Secours Populaire* in Cuba took place in 1963, in response to a climate-related emergency, explained Olga àÅlvarez, a member of the organization's international solidarity team. | "However, it was starting in 1993 — during the island's 'Special Period' — that we began developing significant food…

Staff (2026-11-09). Qatar Airways Opens Doha—Bogotá—Caracas Route, First Gulf Carrier to Serve Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Wednesday, November 4, Qatar Airways inaugurated its Doha—Bogotá—Caracas service, becoming the first Gulf carrier to operate in Venezuela. The twice-weekly service links West Asia with Bogotá before continuing to Caracas on a Boeing 777-200LR, according to the airline. The inaugural flight landed at Maiquetía's Simón Bolívar International Airport at 4: 06 p.m. local time. …

News Desk, The Cradle. (2026-11-09). Eisenkot Officially Tapped To Form Next Israeli Government. popularresistance.org Israeli President Isaac Herzog tasked Zionist Opposition bloc leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel's next government on 7 November, a day after he secured a majority of seats in the Knesset. | Eisenkot will officially receive the mandate to form a government on the afternoon of 8 November. | "Now is the time for the formation of a national emergency government. I will do everything to make us worthy," the opposition leader said. | Eisenkot will initially have 28 days to form a government, with a possible 14-day extension.

Staff (2026-11-09). The vote showed workers' anger. The class struggle will show their power. wibailoutpeople.org

Charles Rotter (2026-11-09). The Little Ice Age and Northern Europe's Agricultural Revolution. wattsupwiththat.com Nicolà≤ Badino examines how Little Ice Age cooling may have forced Northern European farmers to work harder and develop the agricultural methods that later supported sustained growth.

APR editor (2026-11-09). 'Emulate 1981' Springbok tour solidarity over Palestine plea by South African activist. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A South African activist representing more than 200,000 shack dwellers has praised New Zealanders for their international solidarity against settler colonialism and appealed for them to "emulate" their 1981 stand against apartheid over Palestine. S'bu Zikode, co-founder and current leader of Abahlali baseMjondolo, recalled how it had been 15 years since he…

APR editor (2026-11-09). NZ elections: What a weakened Luxon does with an empowered ACT and NZF. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Martyn Bradbury, editor of The Daily Blog Worst threesome ever. Let's be honest. The last three years has been a shit show for New Zealand. While borrowing more than Labour did, this coalition government have instituted an austerity by stealth programme. READ MORE: knife-edge result, three possible outcomes — what comes next after…

James Supple (2026-11-09). Flawed strategy produces NTEU deal that falls short at Melbourne Uni. solidarity.net.au NTEU members at the University of Melbourne have voted to accept an EBA deal that falls short on all three claims the branch focussed on for this campaign—workloads, sick leave for casuals, and a consultative major change clause.

scorinoco (2026-11-09). World Media Summit in China: Telesur Advocates for Information Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com Telesur President Patricia Villegas Marín advocated for information and technological sovereignty as indispensable conditions to close the artificial intelligence gap between the Global North and South. Villegas Marín, who is participating in the 7th World Media Summit in Beijing, China, stated on Saturday, November 5, that the AI gap cannot be closed without information sovereignty. …

Whitney Webb (2026-11-09). Creative Destruction: 9/11, Enron, and American Bitcoin. unlimitedhangout.com "The process of transformation, even if it brings revolutionary change, is likely to be a long one, absent some catastrophic and catalyzing event — like a new Pearl Harbor." | — REBUILDING AMERICA'S DEFENSES: Strategy, Forces and Resources for a New Century by The Project For The New American Century,

U.S. Army Colonel Ann Wright, Popular Resistance. (2026-11-09). More Pressure Needed To Stop The Trump Ego Arch. popularresistance.org Despite 9.5 hours of citizen testimony from 131 persons about construction of President Trump's massive 250-foot EGO arch with 99.9% of the testimony to STOP the arch, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) voted 8 to 4 to allow construction. The 8 who voted for the Arch are Trump loyalists and were appointed by Trump. | Over 100,000 written comments opposing the Arch have been sent to the NCPC. The plan to build it was rushed and skirted legal procedures and funding requirements under Title 40 U.S.C. ß 8106. | Immediately after the vote that took place after 10pm on November 5, 2026, the Trump adm…

International Association of Democratic Lawyers, Popular Resistance. (2026-11-09). IADL Urges Political Asylum For Fergie Chambers. popularresistance.org The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) expresses its strong support for the right of U.S. political activist and Palestine solidarity organizer James "Fergie" Chambers to receive political asylum in Spain, and calls upon the Spanish authorities to reject the request for his extradition to the United States. We further express our solidarity with Bridget Shergalis and Sophie Ross, two U.S. activists who have publicly announced their refusal to cooperate with a federal grand jury investigation, apparently connected to the case of Fergie Chambers, and who are scheduled to appear before the grand…

Henry Giroux, Counter Punch. (2026-11-09). When Fascism Loses An Election But Gangster Capitalism Survives. popularresistance.org With the Democratic Party's landslide victory, a day of reckoning appears to have arrived for Trump and the far-right, white nationalist forces that have turned cruelty into a governing principle and hatred into a political language. Something has broken in the machinery of fear. The old fascist ideas, the politics of racial hatred, and the relentless assault on human dignity have encountered a moment of resistance. Too much suffering, too much misery, too much authoritarian violence. Too much blood in the streets, too many deaths, screams, and a deafening silence. Enough is enough, at least for the moment.

Sean Summers, Unicorn Riot. (2026-11-09). Twin Cities Demand Justice For Kohen Wiley Killing. popularresistance.org St. Paul, MN — When one-year-old Kohen Wiley was shot by police in Mississippi this summer, residents in the Twin Cities felt the pain of a life lost to police violence. In late October, when the body-worn camera footage of the shooting was released and the officer's use of force ruled justified, they knew they needed to respond. | So on Oct. 25, local Black women, many of whom have experienced losing a loved one to police violence themselves, rallied residents to show up and march in hopes of raising awareness and demanding accountability for the one-year-old infant shot by police in June.

IRA (2026-11-09). Sunday Science: In America's Measles Epidemic, RFK Jr. Is Now on Trial. portside.org Sunday Science: In America's Measles Epidemic, RFK Jr. Is Now on Trial |

IRA (2026-11-09). 'No More Excuses,' Thunders Bernie Sanders. 'Democrats Must Deliver'. portside.org 'No More Excuses,' Thunders Bernie Sanders. 'Democrats Must Deliver' |

IRA (2026-11-09). The Democrats' Fight Over Israel Is Just Beginning. portside.org The Democrats' Fight Over Israel Is Just Beginning |

IRA (2026-11-09). The Democratic Coalition Still Has a Class Problem. portside.org The Democratic Coalition Still Has a Class Problem |

Jack Hunter (2026-11-09). The vindication of Majorie Taylor Greene. responsiblestatecraft.org

Joseph Bouchard (2026-11-09). Is Haiti becoming a front in a multinational conflict? responsiblestatecraft.org On October 18, four Salvadoran airmen

Dave DeCamp (2026-11-09). Drone Hits Gas Field in Iraq's Kurdistan Region. news.antiwar.com

Staff (2026-11-08). China's Communist Party Turns The Blade On Itself. scheerpost.com Gary Wilson, Struggle — La Lucha. The Communist Party of China has just adopted a sweeping program of self-discipline, and the document itself points to the reason. The party is fighting the capitalists and the capitalist relations that the market reforms created inside China, and it is fighting them inside its own ranks. The 20th …

ptcnews.tv (2026-11-09). Who is Alice Huang? The woman at the centre of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's scandal. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Jensen Huang, the head of Nvidia, has admitted to an extramarital affair. The company's board has now started its own investigation into his links with a Chinese businesswoman. US officials suspect she was spying for Beijing.Nvidia is worth about $4.5 trillion and makes the most advanced AI chips in the world.The woman is Alice Huang, who is not related to him. The New York Times reported last month that she is a former executive at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based company, and that US authorities investigated her and believe she was a Chinese intelligence asset.Nvidia's board said it was looking into…

ptcnews.tv (2026-11-09). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with suspected Chinese spy; AI chip giant launches probe. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has reportedly admitted to having an affair with a Chinese woman who was allegedly working as a spy for Beijing. He said there was "no excuse" for his actions an | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits affair with suspected Chinese spy; AI chip giant launches probe…

Juan Cole (2026-11-09). What if we got Muhammad Wrong? Derek Lambert interviews Juan Cole at Mythvision. juancole.com Historian Juan Cole | Interviewed by Derek Lambert on Mythvision. | Computer-generated transcript, cleaned up and edited with the help of Claude. Caveat Emptor: | Chapter 1: Inspiration for the book | Derek Lambert: Welcome back to Myth Vision. Today I'm joined by Professor Juan Cole, the Richard P. Mitchell Distinguished University Profess…

Ramona Wadi (2026-11-09). When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words and Wounds of Palestine Francesca Albanese. juancole.com

ICRC (2026-11-09). Australia: Naval officers from across Indo-Pacific region meet on laws of war at sea. icrc.org

WSWS (2026-11-09). Ukraine: Protests against Azov-controlled detention center shed light on boiling tensions. wsws.org With hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of Ukrainians killed and maimed, anger and fatigue with the war are becoming an ever more dominant feature of social life in Ukraine.

WSWS (2026-11-09). "Everything is more expensive and life is so hard" : Workers speak out during Victorian election campaign. wsws.org "I do deliveries and I am busting my back. I can't stop working and I am in my 60s. Who will pay the mortgage?" — Eddy, delivery driver.

WSWS (2026-11-09). David Jones collapse threatens thousands of jobs as Australian retail crisis deepens. wsws.org The high-end department store chain's fall into administration is part of a deepening economic crisis of soaring prices, rising interest rates and mounting retail closures.

WSWS (2026-11-09). Major parties' support collapses, no clear winner in New Zealand election. wsws.org Nearly one-third of eligible people did not vote for anyone, pointing to widespread anger towards Labour, National and all the capitalist parties.

WSWS (2026-11-09). Sri Lanka: Workers and youth speak out about worsening conditions under JVP/NPP government. wsws.org "Our lives have collapsed compared to the situation ten years ago. Although the people took to the streets in 2022, none of those problems have been solved."

WSWS (2026-11-09). Staff speak out against block teaching plan at Western Sydney University. wsws.org Educators described the "crushing" conditions inflicted on both staff and students since the block mode blueprint was forced on them at The College, the WSU feeder school, at the start of last year.

WSWS (2026-11-09). Sanders and Warren look for deals with Trump as his attorney general threatens Democrats. wsws.org Two of the most prominent Senate liberals claimed that Democrats and Trump could agree to raise the minimum wage and expand health care coverage.

WSWS (2026-11-09). The return of measles in the US and the bipartisan dismantling of public health. wsws.org Eight measles-associated deaths in the United States in 2026, after nine years in which no one died of the disease, are the product of the deliberate dismantling of public health by the capitalist class.

WSWS (2026-11-09). Krakow: Far-right extremist shoots six bystanders and murders his own family. wsws.org On Saturday afternoon, Michał O. drove his car onto the Main Market Square in Krakow and opened fire indiscriminately on civilians from inside the vehicle. According to the latest information, he killed six people, including one British citizen, and injured another 16, some of them critically.

WSWS (2026-11-09). Harvard graduate workers enter second week of strike: University stalls as UAW apparatus isolates struggle. wsws.org More than 4,000 Harvard graduate student workers are in the second week of a strike that began October 27, their second walkout this year, following an 88 percent vote last month to authorize a walkout.

WSWS (2026-11-09). Schaeffler destroys 3,460 jobs across Europe—IG Metall union submits workforce to the axe. wsws.org While the company bleeds the workforce dry, the Schaeffler family cashes in, taking in a hefty ‚Ǩ224 million in dividends in the 2025 financial year alone.

WSWS (2026-11-09). This week in history: November 9-15. wsws.org US-backed Northern Alliance captures Kabul as Taliban forces collapse; Indian parliament writes Indira Gandhi's emergency dictatorship into law with Stalinist support; the US Army spreads inflated atrocity claims in Korean War; the Communist Party of Indonesia leads uprisings against Dutch colonial rule.

WSWS (2026-11-09). Obsession: Love turns deadly. wsws.org The unexpectedly popular film taps into the crisis afflicting young people.

WSWS (2026-11-09). After limited walkouts, UNITE HERE keeps 7,000 Chicago hotel workers on the job with expired contracts. wsws.org This suppression of the strike by the union apparatus ahead of the elections is aimed at preventing workers from coming into open conflict with the Democratic Party.

ICRC (2026-11-09). Oman: Team Palestine wins Fourth Regional Arabic Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Protecting the natural environment in armed conflict. icrc.org New guidance from the ICRC…

ICRC (2026-11-09). The ICRC in Russia and Belarus: Facts and Figures, January-June 2026. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). More than 160 states developed practical steps to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Afghanistan: Supporting women and girls to thrive despite challenges. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). ICRC at SOFEX 2026: Promoting Respect for IHL and the Protection of Civilians. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). The Digital Emblem: Making humanitarian protection visible in cyberspace. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Benin: Supporting market gardening cooperatives to cope with climate hazards and insecurity. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Yemen: ICRC delivers shipment of vital medical supplies to health facilities in Taiz city. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-11-09). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org

Staff (2026-11-08). The Democrats Have A Mandate For Peace — Here Are 4 Urgent Priorities. scheerpost.com William D. Hartung and David Cortright Waging Nonviolence Americans voted against militarism in the midterms. Now, the new Congress must prioritize ending wars abroad and repression at home. Voters in the midterm elections dealt a decisive blow to Trump's war agenda and have created new possibilities for challenging militarism and ending the debacle in Iran. The …

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Israel bombs towns and demolishes buildings in southern Lebanon. plenglish.com Beirut, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli army continued its violations in southern Lebanon, carrying out artillery bombardments on several towns, as well as demolition and search operations, the Lebanese National News Agency reported.

WSWS (2026-11-08). Israel starts tortured process to form the next war and genocide government. wsws.org Whether Eisenkot or some other politician succeeds in forming a government to replace Netanyahu, or Netanyahu retains power, it will not make an iota of difference to workers in Israel, the region and the wider world.

Pablo Rafael Fuente (2026-11-08). Solidaridad con Cuba toma voz propia en Francia. radiohc.cu La comuna de Malakoff, en la periferia capitalina, se convirtió este sñabado en escenario para dar voz propia a la solidaridad de Francia con una Cuba bajo bloqueo económico, comercial, financiero y energético de Estados Unidos. | Con gobiernos comunistas desde 1925, esa comuna, en Ile de France, fue el escenario ideal para abordar la verdadera esencia de la política genocida de la administración de Donald Trump contra Cuba, la resistencia de su pueblo y la ayuda solidaria que recibe ahora. | En la actividad, en la que también intervino la cónsul Alisbel Hecheverría, el presidente de Cuba Cooperación Francia, Man…

Staff (2026-11-08). U.S. midterm elections: What changes for Cuba? wibailoutpeople.org

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2026-11-08). Cuban delegation, Xinhua strengthen friendship and cooperation. plenglish.com Beijing, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Xinhua News Agency and Cuban representatives reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening historical bonds of friendship and expanding bilateral cooperation during a meeting held as part of the 7th World Media Summit.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Solidarity with Cuba finds its own voice in France. plenglish.com Paris, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The commune of Malakoff, on the outskirts of the capital, served as a venue for giving a distinct voice to France's solidarity with a Cuba currently under an economic, commercial, financial, and energy blockade imposed by the United States.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Italians call to get together for Cuba and against U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Rome, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) — The impact of the tightening of the U.S. blockade against Cuba, along with expressions of solidarity from the Italian people toward the island, was the focus stage of the event "Mobilize for Cuba" held at Teatro Orion in the Italian capital.

Pablo Rafael Fuente (2026-11-08). Cuba apalea a Sudáfrica en vísperas de duelo duro en Mundial beisbolero. radiohc.cu En un juego concluido de noche y demorado por la lluvia en el estadio Soberanía de la ciudad de Managua, Cuba noqueó a Sudáfrica 26-6 en la segunda jornada de la VI Copa del Mundo sub-23 de béisbol. | Ante un picheo muy lento, que además mostró excesivo descontrol al otorgar 17 bases por bolas, los bateadores de la isla produjeron 13 imparables, seis de ellos en el sexto y último inning, tras la reanudación del choque. | Después de irse en blanco en el inning de apertura, los cubanos marcaron carretas en todos los demás hasta sentenciar el fuera de combate, ya con las luces artificiales prendidas en este majestuo…

Pablo Rafael Fuente (2026-11-08). Pleno de la FMC pasa revista al trabajo social en la comunidad. radiohc.cu Experiencias e ideas que demuestran las potencialidades de la Federación de Mujeres Cubanas (FMC), en el apoyo y fortalecimiento del trabajo de atención y prevención social, fueron expuestas este sábado en el pleno de su Comité Nacional. | En el hotel de la Villa Panamericana, en esta capital, sesionó el encuentro encabezado por Teresa Amarelle Boué, miembro del Buró Político y secretaria general de FMC, y Marydé Fernández López, jefa de la Oficina de Atención a la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas y las organizaciones de masas del Comité Central del Partido. | Las intervenciones sirvieron para mostrar cómo en la base…

Pablo Rafael Fuente (2026-11-08). Recibe director de Museo de Bellas Artes distinción del rey de España. radiohc.cu La Cruz de Oficial de la Orden de Isabel la Católica, que otorga el rey Felipe VI de España, fue impuesta este sábado a Jorge Antonio Fernández Torres, director del Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (MNBA). | A la ceremonia, en la Sala Transitoria del Edificio de Arte Cubano de la institución, asistieron el embajador de España en Cuba, Francisco Javier Hergueta Garnica, quien entregó el lauro, y el ministro de Cultura de Cuba, Alpidio Alonso Grau, entre otras personalidades e invitados, publica el MNBA en su Facebook oficial. | Hergueta elogió las obras y saberes del homenajeado, al tratarse de una condecoración que…

UMMID (2026-11-08). Explore Tabuk University Mosque featuring a Grand Dome built without columns. ummid.com An architectural marvel and a blend between the arts of Islamic civilization and the aesthetics of modern architecture, the University of Tabuk Mosque has a large prayer hall with a Grand Dome atop built without columns.

Staff (2026-11-08). Madison at the State Capitol November 14, 2026: "Shoe Vigil" for Palestine. wibailoutpeople.org "Shoe Vigil" for PalestineMadison Farmers' Market, Capitol Square, King Street cornerSaturday, November 148: 30 a.m.— 11: 00 a.m.Join our "Shoe Vigil" bearing witness to the plight of the people of Gaza. Please consider joining members of Mennonite Action Madison as we hold a vigil to bear witness to the plight of the people of Gaza and Palestine. …

Staff (2026-11-08). "The Hall Turned Red" : Survivors Recount Israeli Strike on University in Gaza. scheerpost.com By Ohood Nassar This article was originally published by Truthout "I still remember the bombing, the sound of people screaming, and the sight of the injured," said one student. At 10: 15 am on October 25, 2026, an Israeli missile struck the courtyard in front of the female students' lecture hall at Gaza's Islamic University. Baraa …

Open Democracy (2026-11-08). "Nice Face of the Devil:" Google Whistleblower on AI, Gaza and breaking NDA. juancole.com By

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Storm exacerbates suffering of Gaza's displaced women and girls. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Women's Affairs warned that the storm battering the Gaza Strip since Friday evening has worsened the living conditions of nearly one million displaced women and girls.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Days after cutting AIPAC down to size, Abdul El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC. ummid.com Abdulrahman Mohammad El-Sayed, the first Muslim American elected as Senator in the United States, has launched Habibi PAC (Habibi Political Action Committee), the name seemingly derived from the Zionist backed AIPAC that had pumped in millions of dollars to defeat him.

David Swanson (2026-11-08). URGENT Action! STOP Hegseth War Bill! worldbeyondwar.org By Sabby Sabs, November 8, 2026 | A video discussion of stopping the war funding.

Staff (2026-11-08). Starbucks Workers United Rolls On! Union, YES! wibailoutpeople.org View this email in your browser The election season may be over, but the organizing season never ends. Huge congrats to the baristas in Marblehead, MA, for announcing they're forming a union together! They're joining over 12,000 union baristas pushing back on understaffing, benefit rollbacks, and low pay from a company that can afford to …

Staff (2026-11-08). Madison, November 28 29, 2026: Gift and Sweets Sale for Palestine. wibailoutpeople.org |

Staff (2026-11-08). Madison, December 11, 2026: Music Benefit for Palestine! wibailoutpeople.org palestine_partners Music Benefit for Palestine, with crafts, gifts, keffiyehs and baked goods: Friday Dec. 11th, 7 pm at Giant Jones brewery, 931 East Main St. in MadisonMusic by Sekà§ Ettà§: songs of love and resistance in English, French and Spanish (Marc Rosenthal, Ed Feeny, Bootsy Harden and Clare Norelle) Donations will support: —Mennah Tallah Alassar, a …

Staff (2026-11-08). You Didn't Vote Out Fascism. Believing You Did Is the Danger. wibailoutpeople.org

Staff (2026-11-08). Wisconsin: Peace Social Justice Actions November 9-14, 2026 (City Listings). wibailoutpeople.org All events listed below are on our WNPJ website calendar. Check out the entire calendar here.

Anthony Watts (2026-11-08). Wrong, Newswise, Irresponsible Climate Messaging, Not Climate Change Itself, Is Fueling Student Anxiety. wattsupwiththat.com The University of Utah study has identified a real problem, but Newswise has the diagnosis backwards.

Charles Rotter (2026-11-08). Climate Home Briefs COP31. Almost Certain Overshoot, a Climate Midterm and Turkey's Electric Fog. wattsupwiththat.com Climate Home News briefs COP31 in Antalya as the first summit staring down an almost certain 1.5C overshoot, reads the US midterms as a climate thumbs-down, and notes Turkey's electrification pledge skips a clean-power mandate.

Guest Blogger (2026-11-08). Voters Pull the Plug on Big Tech's AI Data Center Boom. wattsupwiththat.com Voters have sent Big Tech a clear message: Address the costs imposed on local communities before expecting a welcome mat for the next server farm.

Eric Worrall (2026-11-08). Free Palestine Activists Occupy a Dutch Data Center Protest Against AI. wattsupwiththat.com Perhaps an activist scheduling conflict?

Charles Rotter (2026-11-08). Remembering Leif Svalgaard, 1942—2025, Solar Physicist and Friend of WUWT. wattsupwiththat.com Leif Svalgaard, solar physicist, Stanford researcher, sunspot-record fixer and longtime friend of WUWT, died October 11, 2025. A long overdue tribute.

Jonah Valdez (2026-11-08). The Pressure on LA's First Socialist Mayor. theintercept.com On paper, the second-largest city in the country has its first democratic socialist mayor. | Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman declared victory on Thursday over the embattled incumbent Karen Bass, joining a list of socialist mayors who have risen to power in recent years, including

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-11-08). The Powerful Re-Write The Past AND The Present. thealtworld.com It is said that history is written by the victors, but what's interesting is that this is also true of the present story. Those who are winning the capitalism game get to set the narrative about what is currently happening in our world. | If you succeed in dominating the humans you share a planet with using our current socioeconomic systems of labor exploitation and resource extraction, then you get to buy up politicians, media outlets, online platforms and influence operations which allow you to determine the mainstream narratives about what's going on in our world, in the same way the victorious armies of the p…

Staff (2026-11-08). Missouri LGBTQIA+ Group Used 'Deep Canvassing' To Build A Pro-Trans Majority. scheerpost.com Hope Davis Prism Missouri lawmakers tried—and failed—to enshrine constitutional bans on abortion and gender-affirming care for minors in the form of Amendment 3 in Tuesday's midterm elections. The day after the election, headlines focused on voters' rejection of the abortion ban and less on the "ballot candy" part of the measure: the permanent ban on …

Staff (2026-11-08). AI Companies Are Preying on Under-Resourced Schools, Students Say. scheerpost.com By Finley Williams This article was originally published by Truthout Poorer schools are being lured into spending their limited funds on AI tech in the face of chronic understaffing. When high school librarian Tara Donnelly talks to her classes about how AI has changed online search, she always starts with one question: "What is Google's …

Staff (2026-11-08). Voters Repudiated Trump. Grassroots Momentum Will Shape What Comes Next. scheerpost.com Daniel Hunter / Waging Nonviolence This story was co-published with Truthout. The broad strokes of the midterms are clear: a massive repudiation of MAGA's fascist wave has ended the Trump 2.0 era of congressional complicity with his authoritarian takeover. Trump's lame duck presidency now begins. This lopsided electoral rejection is historically rare: Flipping control of …

Staff (2026-11-08). We Investigated How Trump Is Imprisoning Left-Wing Protesters For Life. scheerpost.com Ryan Johnson TRNN In September 2025, President Donald Trump signed the National Security Presidential Memorandum 7, a classified document that directs powerful federal agencies to counter "Domestic Terrorism,", a loosely defined term with no specific federal criminal charge. Still, the Trump Administration has taken steps to use it as a pretext for targeting and punishing …

Staff (2026-11-08). The De-Trumpification of America: Revulsion Against Iran War, ICE Murders, Data Centers and Corruption Shellacked GOP. scheerpost.com Dan Dinello Informed Comment Over the past several days, I have allowed myself to enjoy, celebrate and gloat over the righteous and revengeful blue tidal wave unleashed in a red and blue America united in their hatred of Trump and Republicans. The unequivocal rebuke, historic repudiation, and electoral humiliation delivered to the addled President, spineless …

Kurt Stand (2026-11-08). The First Muslim Senator: Michigan, Like the Founding Fathers, Repudiates Islamophobic Bigotry in Senate Race. portside.org The First Muslim Senator: Michigan, Like the Founding Fathers, Repudiates Islamophobic Bigotry in Senate Race |

Kurt Stand (2026-11-08). Trump Ally Impeached in Paraguay, Moved to Military Prison Amid Protests. portside.org Trump Ally Impeached in Paraguay, Moved to Military Prison Amid Protests |

Staff (2026-11-08). Pedro Alliana Assumes Presidency of Paraguay as Ueno Bank Probe Raises Questions About Political Change. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The Senate of Paraguay removed President Santiago Peña from office on Friday, November 6, in an impeachment proceeding arising from the Ueno Bank crisis. Police arrested Peña later on Friday, in compliance a warrant issued by the Attorney General's Office. He appeared there on Saturday, November 7, with his lawyer, Ricardo Preda, to give …

UMMID (2026-11-08). Israel: Gadi Eisenkot to get President's invite to form new govt. ummid.com In a major debacle to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has picked Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government in the state.

UMMID (2026-11-08). 2026 US Midterms: A Tale of Two Pro-Israel Lobby Groups. ummid.com In terms of America's future relationship with Israel, the story of the midterms is a tale of two lobby groups – AIPAC and J Street…

UMMID (2026-11-08). '420': Rahul Gandhi doubles down attack on Modi govt after E20 lab tests. ummid.com Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Saturday November 07, 2026 intensified the Congress Party's attack on the Narendra Modi government after the Karnataka government found E20 Petrol containing more than the permissible limit of Ethanol.

UMMID (2026-11-08). CBSE XIIth Datesheet 2027 Published, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published on its official website 'cbse.gov.in' the date sheet and time table of Class XIIth (Class 12) to be conducted in the year 2027.

UMMID (2026-11-08). CBSE Xth Datesheet 2027 Published, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published on its official website 'cbse.gov.in' the date sheet and time table of Class Xth (Class 10) to be conducted in the year 2027.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Lab tests find E20 Petrol containing over 30% Ethanol: Karnataka Minister. ummid.com Lab test results of E20 Petrol samples taken from the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) found them containing more than 31% Ethanol, the Karnataka Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs said Friday November 06, 2026.

UMMID (2026-11-08). A Record 97 Muslims (and Counting) Elected in 2026 U.S. Midterms. ummid.com A record, 97 American Muslims, have won the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections whereas 15 others are leading in races that have not yet been called, according to the latest update released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).

UMMID (2026-11-08). Abdul Won in America, So Abdul will Win in UP too: An Illusion! ummid.com There is a great lesson here for the Abduls of India, if you aspire to become leaders of the Mohammads, learn from the Abduls of the USA, the UK and Europe.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Screen, Games and Quran: Helping Children Choose Better Without Daily Battles. ummid.com This is now one of the most common Muslim parenting challenges as raising their children in a world full of screens is hard, and it's not about one bad device or one weak parent. Here's is guidelines and parenting tips…

UMMID (2026-11-08). CBSE 10th, 12th Practical 2027 Exam Dates Out, Theory Date Sheet Soon. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 10 and 12 Practical Exam 2027 dates, and is preparing to publish the Theory Exam Date Sheet and Time Table (2027) on its official website any moment.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Netanyahu loses longtime ally as Herzog begins govt formation consultations. ummid.com The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party, a longtime ally of 'Caretaker' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has refused to back him as the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, Wednesday began consultations to form a new government.

UMMID (2026-11-08). AISSEE 2027 Application Submission Begins; Link, Steps. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2027 (AISSEE 2027) has started through the official website 'exams.nta.nic.in', parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.

UMMID (2026-11-08). US Midterm Election's Iran Verdict. ummid.com The 2026 Midterms Elections in the United States became a referendum on a presidency at war, Democrats captured both chambers, turning voter anger over costs and the Iran conflict into a sweeping rebuke of Republican rule.

UMMID (2026-11-08). 36 Muslims in race to win the 2026 US Midterm Elections. ummid.com At least 36 Muslim-Americans of different countries of origin have either won or are leading in the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections counting for which is still under way.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Why India's Bhatkal is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed wins 2026 US Polls. ummid.com Bhatkal, a small town in Karnataka, is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the US Senate 2026 Elections from Michigan, and the reason for this is his wife Dr Sarah Jukaku.

UMMID (2026-11-08). First Muslim in US Senate: Dr Abdul El-Sayed Creates History. ummid.com Dr Abdul El-Sayed has won the US Senate 2026 elections from Michigan, becoming the first Muslim to enter the upper house of the United States Parliament.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Meet Nabeela Syed, Hyderabad-origin Elected to Illinois Senate. ummid.com Nabeela Syed, a Democrat and daughter of Hyderbad-origin parents, has secured a major victory in the US midterm elections, defeating her Republican challenger Darby Hills to win a seat in the Illinois State Senate.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Meet Aber Kawas, First Palestinian American Elected to New York Legislature. ummid.com Aber Kawas created history after winning the New York State Senate District 12 seat and becoming the first Palestinian American and first Muslim woman elected to the New York State Legislature.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Meet Keisha Lance, First Black Woman Elected Governor in US. ummid.com Keisha Lance Bottoms of the Democratic Party has defeated Republican billionaire Rick Jackson in the November 3, 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected Governor in the United States.

UMMID (2026-11-08). CAT 2026 Admit Card Releasing Today: Link to Download. ummid.com Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Indore is releasing on its official website 'iimcat.ac.in' the admit card or hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 exam today i.e. Wednesday November 04, 2026.

UMMID (2026-11-08). Chalo Delhi 2026: India is on the Verge of Political Transformation. ummid.com The Ramlila Maidan rally in Delhi on November 1, 2026, could well mark an important turning point in India's political journey and its significance extends far beyond the number of people who gathered or the presence of more than 19 opposition parties on a common platform.

UMMID (2026-11-08). West Bengal Class 10th 2027 board exams likely to be postponed. ummid.com The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) is seeking the state government's permission to postpone the Class 10 or Madhyamik board exams to be conducted for the academic year 2026-27.

UMMID (2026-11-08). CBSE 10th, 12th Date Sheet 2027 Release Drags On, Students Tense. ummid.com The release of the CBSE date sheet (time table) of the classes Xth and XIIth 2027 board exams has been delayed, leaving hundreds of thousands of students in India and abroad tense.

Staff (2026-11-08). Wisconsin: What Is To Be Done? Next Steps After November 2026 Elections Program; Leadership; Organization. wibailoutpeople.org "History is best qualified to reward our research." — Malcom X (el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz) By Dorothy Brown Beginning in January 2027, Democrats will control both the Assembly and Senate and the Governor's office in Wisconsin. After an unrelenting anti-worker and racist scorched earth austerity offensive by the Republican Party since 2011 in Wisconsin, workers and …

Staff (2026-11-08). Madison, November 10, 2026: Next Steps for People's Actions Organizing Meeting. wibailoutpeople.org When?Tuesday, November 10, 5: 30 PM What?Wisconsin Rejects Establishment Non-Action Constituent Huddles (WRENCH) is not an organization, it is an event, a gathering of organizers and concerned residents. Where?All across the state. Local organizers will huddle up at the same time, but in different cities, towns and neighborhoods. The keynote will be delivered to all events …

Staff (2026-11-08). 'If We Must Die' by Claude McKay. wibailoutpeople.org By Claude McKay If we must die, let it not be like hogs Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot, While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs, Making their mock at our accursèd lot. If we must die, O let us nobly die, So that our precious blood may not be shed In …

Staff (2026-11-08). The Bolshevik Revolution changed the world forever. wibailoutpeople.org Bolshevik revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin addresses a crowd in Red Square in 1919.

APR editor (2026-11-08). Advocacy group warns proposed US Census changes could deepen inequalities in Pacific territories. asiapacificreport.nz By Mark Rabago of RNZ Pacific Proposed changes to the United States Census could worsen longstanding data inequalities in Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), and American Samoa, raising concerns about access to federal resources, disaster recovery funding, and political representation. The non-profit organisation Right to Democracy has urged the US Census…

APR editor (2026-11-08). From Lautoka to NZ parliament the remarkable journey of Qiulae Wong. asiapacificreport.nz By Jale Moala Qiulae Wong may have failed to win her electorate seat in New Zealand's general election on Saturday. Still, the Fiji-born political newcomer has achieved something that three previous leaders of her party could not — and she's getting into Parliament anyway. She has taken the Opportunity Party across the five percent threshold…

James Sakamoto (2026-11-08). We Rise Fighting Labor Podcast E1: El Salvador, International Solidarity and US labor unions. wibailoutpeople.org

The Lever (2026-11-08). Lever Weekly: The Wave Is Over. The Fight Isn't. levernews.com

nosihle (2026-11-08). President Ramaphosa wishes Hindu community a blessed Diwali. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa wishes Hindu community a blessed Diwali | President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his wishes to South Africa's Hindu community for a blessed and festive Diwali and Hindu New Year. | President Ramaphosa said: "The Festival of Lights is a wonderful affirmation of faith and culture for individual adherents and for the Hindu community as a part of our diverse nation. | "May today and the New Year denote the start of renewed commitment to the values, principles and actions that reflect the enlightenment that Hindus celebrate on this day and which enrich the fabric of our entire nation. | "These valu…

nosihle (2026-11-08). President Ramaphosa to attend election results announcement ceremony. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa to attend election results announcement ceremony | President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Independent Electoral Commission's (IEC) announcement of the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections at the IEC National Results Operations Centre at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng. | The IEC will announce the results at 6pm on Sunday, and the ceremony will be broadcast live. | South Africans voted in the Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, to elect representatives to municipal councils. Special votes were cast on 2 and 3 November 2026. | Register…

GABIK (2026-11-08). Parties await final election results. sanews.gov.za Parties await final election results | Political parties are awaiting the final results of the 2026 Local Government Elections after days of closely monitoring the results at the Electoral Commission's (IEC) National Results Operations Centre (ROC). | South Africans voted in the Local Government Elections on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, to elect representatives to municipal councils. Special votes were cast on 2 and 3 November 2026. | The IEC will officially announce the results at 6pm today, bringing an end to days of anticipation for political leaders and party representatives. | Since voting closed on Wednesday…

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-11-08). Real Madrid Thrashes Valencia in Controversial Match at Mestalla. radiohc.cu Havana, November 7 (RHC) — Real Madrid thrashed Valencia 3-0 today in a controversial match at the Mestalla stadium, for the 12th round of the Spanish first division (La Liga). | The Madrid side took the lead in the 28th minute of the first half with a shot from Uruguayan Federico Valverde that found the back of the net after a defensive clearance was served up on a platter. | In the 36th minute, Turkish midfielder Arda Gàºler scored the second for José Mourinho's men, and the visitors went into halftime with a comfortable lead amidst the discontent of the home fans with the scoreline and the referee's…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2026-11-08). UAE rescues 22 crew members after cargo ship fire in Gulf of Oman. plenglish.com Abu Dhabi, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Guard announced that it rescued 22 Arab crew members after a fire broke out on board a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2026-11-08). Leo XIV's visit to Uruguay concludes this Sunday. plenglish.com Montevideo, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Pope Leo XIV concludes an official and, above all, pastoral visit to Uruguay, the first stop on his tour, which will continue to Argentina and then Peru.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Moscow asserts Europe has no place in talks on Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The start of the Coalition of the Willing military drills on November 9 confirms that the Europeans have no place at the negotiating table on Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Yemen records 313,000 displaced people due to military escalation. plenglish.com Aden, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Some 313,000 people have been displaced in Yemen since early August due to an escalation in the conflict between government forces and the Houthis, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported.

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Farmers reject new artificial reservoir for Panama Canal. plenglish.com Panama City, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) Farmers from communities along the Indio River (Colon province) have reiterated their opposition to a government project to construct a new artificial reservoir intended to secure the water supply for the Panama Canal.

WSWS (2026-11-08). Two syndicalists gut the 1926 General Strike of its political lessons—Part Two. wsws.org By dismissing the decisive political issues fought out between the Marxist internationalists led by Trotsky and the bureaucratic nationalists led by Stalin, Cant and Lee make it impossible to understand the course of events in Britain.

WSWS (2026-11-08). Hakim Adi's "Pan-Africanism and Communism" : A pro-Stalinist attempt to erase the Trotskyist alternative — Part Six. wsws.org Part six of a 10-part series on British historian Hakim Adi's book on the Communist International and Africa examines how it erases Leon Trotsky's role in founding the International and his theory of Permanent Revolution.

Carolina Pichardo (2026-11-08). Beyond the beaches: The Dominican Republic and the global debate over deep-sea mining. globalvoices.org The challenge is not solely to declare new protected areas, but ensure they have effective managementGlobal Voices The stunning beauty of the Dominican Republic's north coast at Los Haitises National Park. GABIK (2026-11-08). Technology streamlines 2026 voting process. sanews.gov.za Technology streamlines 2026 voting process | Technological innovation has enabled the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to receive and process operational information from voting stations across the country, strengthening oversight and helping election managers make timely, informed decisions. | IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said the Commission expanded its fleet of Voter Management Devices (VMDs) for the 2026 Local Government Elections, deploying 56 000 devices at voting stations after adding 16 000 during the voting period. | Speaking at the announcement of the Local Government Elections resu…

Pablo Rafael Fuente (2026-11-08). Defiende Papa León XIV dignidad humana ante avances tecnológicos. radiohc.cu El papa León XIV defendió este sábado la dignidad humana frente al avance de las tecnologías, en discurso ante estudiantes y profesores de la Universidad Católica del Uruguay (UCU). | La paradoja resulta cada vez más evidente. Mientras se atribuye inteligencia a los sistemas computacionales, nos cuesta reconocer la dignidad inalienable de las personas, dijo. | Rechazó que las personas se juzguen según el criterio de la eficiencia y cuando se considera que ya no son productivas, son rechazadas y descartadas. | Es indispensable defender el honor de la persona humana, sentenció. | Manifestó que "el proceso de deshum…

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2026-11-08). Book *Che Guevara and his Companions* presented in Chile. plenglish.com Santiago, Chile, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) — The Chilean collective *Fidelistas por siempre* (Fidelistas Forever) presented the book *Che Guevara and his Companions* at the Rayen community library in the commune of Maipú, as part of an initiative to bring the work to local communities.

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