(2026-10-25). Upcoming US And Israeli Elections Could Lead To Third Round Of Iran War. popularresistance.org There is little doubt that the United States and Israel are about to renew the war on Iran that they started without provocation, or any real planning, back in February. The question is only about the timing. | In fact, by the time you read this, the war may have resumed in full force. More likely, though, it will be delayed until after the U.S. midterm elections. That will put it after Israel's elections as well. | Israel may find itself with an entirely new leadership after its upcoming elections on October 27, which, while still seeing Iran as a hated enemy, might have different ideas about how to attack that…
(2026-10-25). Trump And The Rrrrussians. popularresistance.org Given the gush of vitriol and condemnation since Oct. 9, when Donald Trump announced his deal to import 5 million metric tons of Russian diesel, roughly 37 million barrels, one would think the president had surrendered the United States' sovereignty to the Kremlin, or handed over the Ukrainians to the Russian army, or rankly betrayed the Europeans or altogether renounced what we picturesquely call Western civilization. | This is, indeed, what we read daily in the corporate press these days and what we are supposed to think. It is 2016 redux, it seems.
(2026-10-25). Queer mediums of the cult of María Lionza are redefining the gender binary in Venezuela's sacred mountain. globalvoices.org 
(2026-10-25). Opposition leader says Netanyahu 'no longer fit' to lead Israel. tribune.com.pk 
Just days before pivotal Israeli elections, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said on Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "no longer fit" to lead the country, warning that his economic plan to counter potential international sanctions threatens national security. | On X, the Yashar party leader accused Netanyahu of turning his attention to "dismantling the Israeli economy for generations ahead" after "dismantling Israeli society and weakening the army." | Eisenkot said Netanyahu's recent remarks are "conclusive proof that he has lost touch with reality and moved into a world of delusions," accusin…
(2026-10-25). There Are Polymarket Ads In Fortune Cookies. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Reading by Tim Foley: There are Polymarket ads in fortune cookies.There are pop-ups in our prayers.There are paywalls on the monasteries,and the monks are millionaires. Well little Johnny's gone to war.He joined the McMarines.The Iranians must be liberatedand blown to smithereens. Light a candle in the chapel, John,and pray to Western God,and listen to the …
(2026-10-25). Let's talk money: why upper middle class Russians support Vladimir Putin and the United Russia Party. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-25). More Than One Million Lula Supporters Rally. portside.org More Than One Million Lula Supporters Rally |
(2026-10-25). Food security: Bridging the gap between availability and access. sanews.gov.za Food security: Bridging the gap between availability and access | "Eat your food! Finish your vegetables!" For many, these familiar childhood instructions bring back memories of tearful faces and the leafy greens we would rather have avoided. As adults, we can choose what we eat. However, for millions, the challenge is a larger one: having enough food to eat in the first place. ⚪ At a national level, South Africa remains broadly food-sufficient, with domestic agricultural production and imports ensuring staple foods and other commodities remain available within national markets. ⚪ "The challenge lies in househo…
(2026-10-25). Shooting near Florida university stadium leaves victims, prompts safety alerts. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-10-25). Pakistan is protecting Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah. tribune.com.pk 
Indian politician Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said Pakistan's continued raising of the Kashmir issue at international forums had helped safeguard the interests of Kashmiris, while accusing New Delhi of failing to deliver justice to Jammu and Kashmir. "What hope will you (people of IIOJK) have from them (Delhi)? Will you expect that they will do justice for you?" Abdullah, a three-time chief minister of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), said while addressing a party event in Baramulla district, according to Indian news outlets. He urged people to remain courageous and stand up to the Cent…
(2026-10-25). Four children killed as van plunges into ravine. tribune.com.pk 
Four children from the same family were killed and four others injured when a van carrying them to a religious school plunged into a deep ravine in Neelum Valley on Saturday, police said. According to Neelum Valley police, the van was travelling from Nagdar, about 20 kilometres from the district headquarters, Athmuqam, when the accident occurred. The ill-fated vehicle plunged into a deep ravine near the Karen Bypass Link Road. Police said the accident occurred on Saturday morning near Ghoray Nakkah Curve in Nagdar when the driver was negotiating a sharp blind turn. The van plunged nearly 500 metres into the ra…
(2026-10-25). AJK 79th Foundation Day celebrated. tribune.com.pk 
The 79th Foundation Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) was celebrated on Saturday with enthusiasm and national fervour, with the main ceremony held in Muzaffarabad to pay tribute to the struggle and sacrifices of the Kashmiri people for freedom. The main function was held at Parade Ground where AJK President Dr Muhammad Najeeb Khan was the chief guest. Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani, cabinet ministers, members of the Legislative Assembly, senior military officers, government secretaries, political leaders and people from various walks of life attended the event. The president, accompanied by Prime Minister G…
(2026-10-25). Rs18.46b irregularities reported in Economic Zones Company. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on Information and Public Relations Samar Haroon Bilour has expressed serious concern over alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs18.46 billion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC), calling on the relevant authorities to take immediate notice and ensure a comprehensive investigation. | Bilour said the disclosure of financial irregularities involving billions of rupees was a serious matter that required a thorough, transparent and impartial inquiry to establish the facts and identify those responsible. | She stressed that publi…
(2026-10-25). NAB scrutinises PTI-era uplift projects. tribune.com.pk 
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched a detailed probe into alleged irregularities in development projects, contract awards and the assets of former government officials during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) administration in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. | According to NAB sources, the bureau has already sought the asset records of former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former ministers Fazal Hakim and Dr Amjad. Parallel inquiries are under way into development schemes and contracts executed during the tenure of then-caretaker or inactive chief minister Sohail Afridi. | Officials said NAB has b…
(2026-10-25). Top varsity rankings still awaited. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab government has yet to release a ranking of the province's top 10 universities under a performance-based evaluation announced last year. | The initiative was designed to assess more than 60 universities across Punjab and identify the 10 highest performing ones. | According to Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) sources, the project was estimated to cost Rs50 million and the plan was to update the rankings annually with results affecting future funding allocations and policy decisions. | A professor said the provincial government appeared hesitant to issue the rankings along with scores, assessm…
(2026-10-25). Global theatre festival opens. tribune.com.pk 
The third Punjab Maas International Theatre Festival opened at Lahore Arts Council Alhamra on Saturday, bringing together international artists, performers and theatre enthusiasts to celebrate artistic expression and cultural exchange. | The festival was inaugurated by Secretary Information and Culture Punjab Syed Tahir Raza Hamdani, who said the event provided a platform for international artists to engage with Punjab's cultural heritage and Pakistani performers to showcase their talent before a global audience. | He added that the government was committed to supporting writers, poets and visual artists.
(2026-10-25). Three women shot dead over child custody dispute. tribune.com.pk 
Three women were allegedly shot dead by a man at his in-laws' home in Thattha Ali village along the Sheikhupura-Sargodha Road following a dispute over the custody of his infant daughter, police said on Saturday. | The suspect, identified as Anser Abbas Bhatti, alias Antal Bhatti, allegedly opened fire at the house, killing his elderly mother-in-law, Najma Bibi, his sister-in-law Shamaila Bibi, wife of Subtain Bhatti and Nazia Bibi, wife of his other brother-in-law, Ali Hassan. | After the shooting, the suspect allegedly searched for his wife, Maria Bibi, both at the house and in several homes in the neighbourh…
(2026-10-25). Murder convict sentenced to death. tribune.com.pk 
An additional sessions court on Saturday sentenced a man to death in a murder case registered at Burewala Saddar police station along with five years' imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs500,000 payable to the victim'sl heirs. | Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Mahmood Shad announced the verdict after completion of the trial. The convict, Muhammad Tahir, was found guilty of killing Muhammad Akram, while co-accused Ashraf was sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined Rs.378,000. | Another accused,Ahmad Ali was awarded 18 years and five months' imprisonment and fined Rs570,000. | A driver, Waseem, was handed do…
(2026-10-25). The AI Boom Needs Superconducting Wire, Not Another Record. wattsupwiththat.com The next superconductor breakthrough will not be a number in a table. It will be a length of tape that holds its current after a thousand bends and a decade of thermal cycling.
(2026-10-25). Ideologues Try Their Hand At Ordering Up An Electrical Grid Powered Only By "Renewables" wattsupwiththat.com places like New York, California, Germany and the UK continue to plow forward as if wind/solar/storage electricity systems can work. It's as if it's not possible to learn from experience.
(2026-10-25). El-Sayed's Senate Race and the Battle for Working-Class Power in Michigan Analysis. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-25). Starbucks is Losing Cities. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Huge shout out to Atlanta City Council this week for standing with workers! Baristas walked into City Hall, told council exactly what's been happening in their stores, and council voted 11-3 to pass a resolution to boycott Starbucks until the company settles a contract. Watch the moment here. Cities …
(2026-10-25). Nigeria's missing: Families in the northeast still wait for answers. aljazeera.com People across northeastern Nigeria continue searching for loved ones who went missing during years of violence.
(2026-10-25). Election posters, mass tourism and property: Israel's footprint in Cyprus. aljazeera.com Cypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.
(2026-10-25). Bots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel's election goes to war online. aljazeera.com Netanyahu and his rivals are tied days from the vote, and both camps are fighting with bots, deepfakes and data.
(2026-10-25). Obama joins El-Sayed in Michigan rally cry before key midterms. aljazeera.com Former US President Barack Obama joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit rally ahead of midterms.
(2026-10-25). New York Archdiocese agrees to pay $800m to 1,300 sexual abuse survivors. aljazeera.com The settlement is the second-largest after an $880m deal reached by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
(2026-10-25). Thousands rally in Türkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns. aljazeera.com Thousands have protested across Türkiye against the arrests of journalists and restrictions on independent media.
(2026-10-25). Mass rally against Netanyahu ahead of pivotal Israeli election. aljazeera.com Thousands of Israelis rallied against PM Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections on Tuesday.
(2026-10-25). Violence breaks out across Europe after another day of protests. aljazeera.com Police clashed with demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain over rising living costs and cuts to public services.
(2026-10-25). El Clasico awaits a Yamal vs Mbappe showdown on Mourinho's return to La Liga. aljazeera.com Barcelona vs Real Madrid will mark the return of Spanish football's fiercest rivalry between two star-studded teams.