(2026-10-16). South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says. al-monitor.com SEOUL, Oct 16 (Reuters) – South Korea is reviewing an expansion of its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper reported on Thursday, as the US ally faces pressure from President Donald Trump to provide support for the war in Iran. Seoul is weighing expanding the operational area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit, which was dispatched to the Gulf of Aden in 2009, to include the Gulf of Oman, which links to the Strait of Hormuz, the newspaper said, without naming sources.Here are details of the report:…
(2026-10-16). Trump says US may need to strike Pickaxe Mountain. al-monitor.com (Refiles to fix formatting, no changes to text)WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said the US may have to target Pickaxe Mountain, a site linked to Iran's nuclear program, as he aims toensure Tehran does not get a nuclear weapon. In an interview with Newsmax on Thursday night, Trump also said he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war on Iran, which began in February with US-Israeli strikes.* Trump said the US wanted to make sure Iran will never have a nuclear weapon "because if they had it, they would use it."
(2026-10-16). In besieged Taiz, families take shelter as Houthis close in. al-monitor.com TAIZ, Yemen, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Ali Hassan and his family took shelter under a stairwell at a school in Taiz as Iran-allied Houthi forces closed in around them, tightening a siege of Yemen's third-largest city. The 42-year-old said the latest fighting between the group and Saudi-backed government forces had forced him to flee several times. The wider conflict has also left its mark on his body: a shot from a Houthi sniper paralysed his hand in 2021, he said.
(2026-10-16). Explainer-Why is the battle for Taiz so important? al-monitor.com By Angus McDowallOct 16 (Reuters) – The city of Taiz is rapidly emerging as the most important battlefront in Yemen's reignited civil war, pitting the Iran-allied Houthis against the internationally recognised government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition. Houthi forces have encircled Taiz in recent weeks by cutting its main road south to Aden, causing widespread displacement and worsening a humanitarian crisis. Here's what you need to know: WHY IS TAIZ SO IMPORTANT?
aljazeera.com (2026-10-16). How Israeli firm's 'zero-click' malware attack poses global security risk
Just visiting a page or refreshing an app can be enough to fall victim to a malware attack in which your personal data is stolen from a laptop or phone, researchers have found. You are not even required to "click" on anything.
An Israeli spyware firm has been found to be behind the first-known instance of "zero-click" targeted advertising in which fraudsters or spies can steal private data and send it to external servers, with Al Jazeera journalists among the victims.
(2026-10-16). Saudi organisers say 2027 Asian Cup after attacks. al-monitor.com The Asian Cup in January is "on schedule", Saudi Arabian organisers said, after growing fears for the tournament following Houthi attacks on the country. | The continent's top football official said this week that the competition could be postponed to 2028, while stressing there was "no hurry" to make a decision.
(2026-10-16). Houthis launch deadly attack on presidential palace in Aden. al-monitor.com The Houthis launched a deadly missile attack Thursday on the presidential palace in the Yemeni government's interim capital of Aden, as Saudi Arabia blamed Iran for the recent dramatic escalation in the long-running war. | The attack hit command centres located inside the Al-Maashiq presidential compound used by government forces and the Saudi-led military coalition that supports them, a Yemeni minister said on condition of anonymity.
(2026-10-16). Oil Prices Soar as Yemen's Houthis Strike Saudi Oil Co., Rival's Palace in Aden. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Helpers of God (Ansarullah) movement, which controls northern Yemen where some 80% of Yemenis live, is fighting on two fronts. The Helpers of God are led by members of the Houthi clan, and are sometimes called the Houthis. They are targeting Saudi Arabian targets on land and sea, and they are attempting to expand the territory under their control inside Yemen. Southern Yemen is vast and very thinly populated, and is the seat of the internationally recognized government of Yemen, under which probably only about a fifth of the population lives. Both fronts have been hot this…
(2026-10-16). Yemen's Houthis are at War with Saudis for own Reasons, not as Iran Proxy. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — A
(2026-10-16). Pakistan, 18 countries reject Colombia's Jerusalem embassy, says move has 'no legal effect'. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan and 18 other countries have condemned Colombia's inauguration of its embassy in Jerusalem, saying any move to recognise the city as Israel's capital was "null and void" and had no legal effect, according to a Foreign Office (FO) statement issued on Friday. | According to the FO, the joint statement was issued by the foreign ministers of Pakistan, Algeria, Djibouti, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Türkiye and Yemen. | In a joint statement, the foreign ministers expressed their "unequivocal rejection" of the mo…
(2026-10-16). Saudi-led coalition intercepts drone targeting kingdom's east. tribune.com.pk 
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said early Friday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone heading toward Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, while Houthi-affiliated media reported artillery shelling in Yemen's northern border province of Saada. | In a brief statement, the coalition announced the interception without identifying who launched the drone or specifying its intended target. | The statement provided no details on casualties or damage. | Separately, the Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah TV channel reported artillery shelling in parts of Al-Dhaher district, which borders Saudi Arabia, in Saada province. | T…
(2026-10-16). Trump rules out US troops in Iran, leaves Pickaxe Mountain strike on the table. al-monitor.com He did not dispute reports that the US military is weighing use of the "mother of all bombs."
(2026-10-16). Trump's Genocidal Rhetoric On Iran Deserves Legal Consequences. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump's threats to destroy Iran have become so frequent that they often don't make headlines. One recent exception, though, was during his 38-minute speech at the 81st session of the UN General Assembly on September 22, in which Trump mentioned Iran 17 times. | "Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East, or even the world," he blustered. "Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?"
(2026-10-16). ALL Art Is Political When You Live In A Genocidal Dystopia. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2026-10-16). Pedro Sánchez at UNGA: The Gratitude Must be Political, not Sentimental. ummid.com Pedro Sánchez stood at the tribune of the 81st General Assembly and reaffirmed Spain's 'unequivocal' condemnation of 'the genocide that Netanyahu continues to perpetrate in Gaza'.
(2026-10-16). Racist, Zionist Jerry Seinfeld's Show Disrupted By Pro-Palestine Protesters. popularresistance.org Chicago, IL — On October 9, members of the U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) and Anti-War Committee — Chicago (AWC) successfully disrupted the performance of racist, Zionist Jerry Seinfeld at the Chicago Theatre. | Both organizations have targeted Seinfeld to ensure that there can be no business as usual ever since the U.S.-supported Israeli genocide exposed him as a racist, genocide apologist who proudly supports Israel's war crimes against Palestine. | Six protesters disrupted Seinfeld's show at different points by standing up and shouting that he was a "genocide apologist" and "a racist" f…
(2026-10-16). Alone in Gaza: Genocide leaves Palestinian man without family or a home. aljazeera.com One man wanders Gaza in search of somewhere to sleep, having lost his family in an Israeli strike.
(2026-10-16). Lot-to-Lot Variation: The Reproducibility Problem Hiding in the Reagent Cupboard. moguldom.com When an experiment stops replicating, the investigation usually starts with the protocol. Passage number, confluence, incubation time, the person running it. These are reasonable places to look and they are also, in a meaningful fraction of cases, the wrong ones. The variable that changed was the reagent lot, and it changed silently, because nothing about …
(2026-10-16). Monday 10/26: Protest Rally: No War on Cuba (Global Week of Action Oct. 24 – 31). indybay.org corner of Ocean and Water Street, Santa Cruz…
(2026-10-16). From capitalist crisis to crisis of whiteness: Rubio, Western decline, and the defense of white supremacy. mronline.org 
Marco Rubio's appeals to Western civilization, Christian heritage, and the defense of Western dominance are fundamental to the consolidating global fascist project, functioning to transform a crisis of political economy into a crisis of what he and others refer to as civilization.
(2026-10-16). Italy names senior Israelis, Katz in probe over Gaza flotilla activists. al-monitor.com ROME, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior military, police and prison officials have been placed under investigation in Italy over the treatment of Gaza flotilla activists, Italian prosecutors said on Friday.The move expands an investigation that was previously focused on Israel's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir.
(2026-10-16). UN says Gaza malnutrition gains fragile as commercial supplies halt. al-monitor.com By Olivia Le PoidevinGENEVA, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Gains in tackling malnutrition in Gaza remain fragile and could be undermined by disruptions to supplies entering the Palestinian enclave, the UN children's agency UNICEF said on Friday, urging that all crossings remain open.Israel said on Wednesday commercial goods were no longer entering Gaza because of what it described as a dispute over taxes between local merchants andmilitant group Hamas.
(2026-10-16). Gaza: Life altering experiences stay with civilians three years on from the escalation of conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Palestinians Will Never Be Forgotten! Oakland Palestinians Out About War Crimes Of FedEx. indybay.org Palestinians spoke out at the rally at FedEx to oppose arms being sent to Gaza and to remember the martyrs.
(2026-10-16). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack. al-monitor.com By Pesha Magid and Ali SawaftaABU FALAH, West Bank, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Clad in black and their faces masked, dozens of militant Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at Palestinians in a coordinated attack on Friday on a West Bank village's annual harvest that injured at least two people including a journalist.Some 80 settlers, some of them carrying gas canisters, descended from a hill above a terraced olive grove where villagers from Abu Falah had gathered to pick ripe fruit, a cherished annual tradition in Palestinian life, Reuters witnesses said.
(2026-10-16). American photojournalist Heidi Levine attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank. cpj.org Beirut, October 16, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by the Friday Israeli settler attack on American journalist Heidi Levine, which wounded her while she was covering the olive harvest in Abu Fallah, near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. Speaking to CPJ from her hospital bed, Levine, who is a freelancer…
(2026-10-16). Techo Fascists & Demo Party Crimes Use Of Drones & Speak Out Against Expansion of Drones. indybay.org The billionaire Zionist Mayor of San Francisco with the support of the techno fascists who run San Francisco and the Trump government are pushing more drones in San Francisco and a police state. Activists spoke out in front of San Francisco City Hall before a Police Commission meeting where a vote would be taken on the expansion of the use of drones.
(2026-10-16). Norwegian teen jailed for 20 years for UK murder plot after being recruited online. al-monitor.com LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – A Norwegian teenager who flew to Britain to commit murder after being recruited online by a Swedish organised crime group linked to Iran was jailed on Friday for 20 years.British prosecutors said Johannes Natland, now 19, was recruited by the Foxtrot Network, a Swedish criminal group that pays young people to carry out "violence as a service" on behalf of clients, including the Iranian state.
(2026-10-16). Exclusive-Iran ships some LPG, jet fuel despite US blockade, data shows. al-monitor.com By Feras Dalatey and Jonathan SaulDAMASCUS/LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Iran has managed to export some liquefied petroleum gas and jet fuel since July, despite a USnaval blockade, shipping intelligence showed and people involved in security said.Tehran has in recent weeks been concealing such cargoes among a growing volume of ship-to-ship transfers by other Gulf producers off Oman, four people in maritime security who track Gulf oil movements told Reuters.
(2026-10-16). China says Israel should stop its of West Bank settlements. al-monitor.com BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told Israeli President Isaac Herzog that Israel should stop and reverse its "forced establishment" of West Bank settlements.China has consistently held that the Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century, Wang told Herzog during a meeting in Azerbaijan, according to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry on Friday.
(2026-10-16). Iraq parliament approves remaining cabinet posts, PM deputies. al-monitor.com Oct 15 (Reuters) – Iraq's parliament on Thursday approved the remainder of Prime Minister Alial-Zaidi's cabinet, completing the formation of a government that took office five months ago with several key positions, lawmakers said.• Lawmakers approved 11 portfolios, includingNayef al-Shammari as defence minister and Yasir al-Maliki as interior minister• Positions had been vacant since Zaidi's government took office in May• Parliament postponed votes on the nominee for migration and displacement minister due to disagreement among parties, lawmaker…
(2026-10-16). US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, Treasury website shows. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Trump administration has issued fresh Iran-related sanctions targeting 16 individuals and 10 entities, according to a notice posted on the US Department of Treasury website on Thursday. (Reporting by Bhargav Acharya and Susan Heavey)…
(2026-10-16). Syria arrests Mihrac Ural, ex-Assad militia head also wanted by Turkey. al-monitor.com The Turkey-born militia chief and a longtime ally of the Assad-regime, was sought by Ankara over the deadly Reyhanli bombings and by Damascus over his alleged role in massacres on the Mediterranean coast.
(2026-10-16). High Court declines NZ Rugby's bid for interim injunction on PNG Chiefs. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific The High Court has declined New Zealand Rugby's application for an interim injunction against the PNG Chiefs NRL rugby league franchise using its name in New Zealand. The NZR has been seeking to stop Papua New Guinea's incoming franchise from using the Chiefs moniker also used by the Super…
(2026-10-16). Call for criminal groups to be declared 'terrorists', as PNG police seize more high-grade guns. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Some Papua New Guinea parliamentarians are calling for tougher laws against violent criminals who they say should be categorised as "terrorists". It comes as PNG police released details of a counter-terrorism operation in Southern Highlands province, in which they seized a cache of high-powered weapons and military-grade explosives. Various…
(2026-10-16). Former Ofcom Standards Chief Condemns Watchdog's 'Two Tier' Approach to GB News. bylinetimes.com Ofcom has created a false distinction between 'current affairs' and 'news' which is allowing highly-partisan political figures to present what are effectively news shows on TV, according to the former official who wrote the regulator's broadcasting code. | Chris Banatvala, Ofcom's founding Director of Standards, told Byline Times that the position taken by the watchdog had created a "two tier" situation whereby channels like GB News are allowed to get away with things that the BBC and others would never be able to. | Banatvala was speaking as a report from cross-party think tank Demos finds that the UK is an o…
(2026-10-16). How Reform UK's Leaders Embraced Far- Right Racists. bylinetimes.com Reform UK is currently attempting to fight off new allegations of systemic racism amongst its members and councillors. Yet Byline Times investigations over several years have documented how senior figures of the party have cultivated far-right extremists, promoted racist pseudoscience and argued that ancestry determines who can be "English". | From hosting anti-black racists to courting white supremacists, from lunching with anti-semites to speaking at platforms supported by neo-Nazis, Reform UK's leadership has for faced little to no scrutiny about the normalisation of racism at the top of the party. | The tr…
(2026-10-16). Malta: On 9-year anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder, CPJ, partners say full justice must be delivered. cpj.org On Friday, the Committee to Protect Journalists and six international media freedom and journalist groups issued a joint statement to mark the ninth anniversary of the killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and insisted that those responsible for ordering her murder on October 16, 2017, must be brought to justice. The prominent investigative journalist…
(2026-10-16). Playlist for the people 2.0. cpusa.org 
(2026-10-16). BOOK REVIEW: Wonders of the Quantum World. independentaustralia.net 
Danni Holmes makes the mind-bending mysteries of quantum physics accessible, entertaining and surprisingly down-to-earth in a fascinating journey through life, the universe and everything.
(2026-10-16). Student Protests in France and Politics of Blaming Islam. ummid.com US President Donald Trump and US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz have redirected the story of student protests in France toward migration and Islam, but the available reporting points first to schools, budgets and public frustration.
(2026-10-16). Maharashtra Pharmacy Round 2 Allotment 2026 Released: Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has on Wednesday October 06, 2026 published on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet.org' the Provisional Allotment result of CAP Round 2 for the candidates who have applied for Admission in First Year B Pharmacy and Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-16). DTE Maha 2026 Post HSC D Pharm Round 2 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website 'phd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Wednesday October 07, 2026 CAP Round 2 Allotment result of the students who have registered for Admission to First Year Post HSC Diploma D.Pharm (Pharmacy) course for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-16). 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf gets govt nod. ummid.com The Ministry of Higher and Technical Education, Govt of Maharashtra has approved a proposal to build a 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf College in Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai.
(2026-10-16). AIMWA Mumbai Conference Brings Together Teachers, Girls and Women from Across India. ummid.com The All India Muslim Women Association (AIMWA), organised a two-day conference in Mumbai on 26 and 27 September 2026, bringing together teachers, educationists, girls and women from different parts of India…
(2026-10-16). AMU Students on Strike Demanding Restoration of Union. ummid.com Seven years without an elected students union has left the Aligarh Muslim Univesrity (AMU) students without formal representation, and the protest is now demanding an end to this situation.
(2026-10-16). Tarluvada IT Hub: India's AI Boom is Being Built on Dalit Dreams. ummid.com Until Google renamed it 'Tarluvada IT Hub and Data Centre Hub' on Google Maps, the Tarluvada village outside Visakhapatnam was known for marigolds, roses and jasmine, grown alongside cashew and teak.
(2026-10-16). Special Intensive Revision: A Fraud on Indian Democracy. ummid.com The new addition to 'Form Six' during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has raised objections that the form is not amended through the proper rules laid down before, and it is changed through an explicit order from the Election Commission.
(2026-10-16). In Depth: Britain's Brexit Reckoning. ummid.com Britain's Brexit debate has re-entered political centre stage after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged ministers to examine every future relationship with the European Union, including eventual membership.
(2026-10-16). Modi govt's committee on demographic changes is a threat to India. ummid.com The Ministry of Home Affairs' resolution on the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) on May 26, 2026, to scientifically study abnormal population shifts and illegal immigration across India serves Hindutva agenda and is a threat to the country.
(2026-10-16). Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2027: Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com Rahmani Program of Excellence run under Rahmani Mission has started online registration for Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2027 through its official website rahmanimission.info from today i.e. September 30, 2026.
(2026-10-16). Life After a Stent: What the First Weeks After Angioplasty Really Look Like. ummid.com In Dubai, Aster Hospitals, whose locations include Mankhool, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah and Aster Cedars Hospital in Jebel Ali, pairs angioplasty and stent placement with a structured cardiac rehabilitation programme aimed at improving cardiovascular fitness and reducing future risk.
(2026-10-16). "Height of Hatred" : Congress on Demolition of Ujjain Shahi Masjid. ummid.com The Congress Party has termed 'height of hatred' the decision of the Ujjain local authorities in the BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh to demolish over 600-year-old Shahi Masjid.
(2026-10-16). How JioFinance Makes Checking Loan Eligibility for a Personal Loan Simple. ummid.com The article below explains how the process of checking eligibility before applying for personal loan works on the JioFinance app and what to review before you commit…
(2026-10-16). Who Owns Mandate: Question as MPs, MLAs Switching Sides Becomes a Norm. ummid.com The 111 cases should not be viewed merely as a list of politicians who switched from one party to another. They point towards a larger question: who ultimately owns an electoral mandate – the individual representative, the political party, or the voters?
(2026-10-16). Protests against demolition of Ujjain's Shahi Masjid intensify. ummid.com A huge crowd of Muslims Saturday September 26, 2026 came on the streets to protest against the demolition of Shahi Masjid in Ujjain.
(2026-10-16). Man asks Rahul Gandhi What is Quantum AI? Watch his response. ummid.com In an unusual incident Saturday September 26, 2026, Rahul Gandhi was driving out of his official residence in New Delhi when a man suddenly approached him and asked what is Quantum AI?
(2026-10-16). Maharashtra BUMS, BAMS, BHMS 2026 1st Selection List – Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is publishing today i.e. Sunday September 27, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 First Selection List of CAP Round 1 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS.
(2026-10-16). Poll Panel to launch Special Drive for enrolment of deleted voters. ummid.com The Election Commission of India (ECI) said it has decided to launch a 'Special Drive' for enrolment of deleted voters in 20 states/UTs including Bihar and West Bengal where Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has been completed.
(2026-10-16). Eviction threat looms over Muslim majority Kolkata colony facing water crisis. ummid.com Nearly 5,000 residents of Cossipore, Kolkata – majorit of them Muslims, have been starving since July 29th, while the eviction case is pending in the Calcutta High Court.
(2026-10-16). When NASA Perseverance Rover Reached Inner Mars Edge. ummid.com When NASA's Perseverance rover reached 'Jezero Crater' – the inner edge of Mars in September 2023, the mission scientists were surprised by what they found.
(2026-10-16). Trump-Xi Truce Tests India's Strategy. ummid.com The Trump-Xi meeting produced pageantry and tactical calm, but its deeper message was harder: Washington and Beijing are managing rivalry across trade, artificial intelligence, Iran, Taiwan and energy without resolving the strategic contest reshaping India's choices and America's Indo-Pacific partnership increasingly unevenly today.
(2026-10-16). Chori: Protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar across India. ummid.com Reports of protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar are coming in from all across India including the national capital New Delhi, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu Kashmir, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Manipur.
(2026-10-16). Hong Kong police launch AI-powered national security platform for school pupils. globalvoices.org 
(2026-10-16). Ukraine's Black Sea escalation threatens global trade, with risks of spiralling. infobrics.org Ukraine's expanding Black Sea attacks are disrupting shipping, raising insurance costs, and threatening global food and energy trade. As "wild-card" Zelensky raises the stakes (angering the US), the risk of a wider confrontation grows.
(2026-10-16). US purchase of Russian diesel reinforces Europe's energy dilemma. infobrics.org European countries reduced dependence on Russian energy at considerable economic cost.
(2026-10-16). Trumpism and Latin America's new right governments. links.org.au 
While the far right surge can be seen as a response to the earlier leftward turn in Latin America, it also represents a genuine turning point, writes Eduardo Lucita.
(2026-10-16). Brazil: Defeat neofascism in the runoff! Mobilize and vote for Lula! links.org.au 
The first round of Brazil's election was a victory for the far right. MES/PSOL argue for an unrelenting struggle to turn the result around, re-elect Lula and prevent neofascism from coming to power.
(2026-10-16). Delcy Rodríguez is bending over backward to accommodate Washington. links.org.au 
Steve Ellner argues that under Delcy Rodríguez, Chavismo has abandoned its defining feature: defense of national sovereignty.
(2026-10-16). Unlocking E-commerce Funding for Social Commerce Expansion. moguldom.com The realm of social commerce is revolutionizing the e-commerce industry in the US. New platforms such as TikTok and Instagram are revolutionizing the way in which brands interact with their customers, particularly Gen Z and Gen Alpha. It is in such an ever-evolving space that access to the right kind of capital becomes imperative, which …
(2026-10-16). How Cloud-Based LMS Platforms Support Corporate Training Goals. moguldom.com Corporate training programs must support business targets while serving employees across offices, roles, and schedules. A cloud-based Learning Management System (LMS) gives training teams one place to assign courses, track progress, and update content without maintaining local servers. Its value depends on how closely its tools match goals such as faster onboarding, compliance readiness, or …
(2026-10-16). When the Payment Stack Becomes the Bottleneck: What Growing Online Businesses Need to Fix. moguldom.com A fast website can hide a slow payment system. From the customer's side, everything may look fine. Pages load quickly, checkout is simple, and demand is growing. Behind the scenes, though, payment failures, fraud reviews, processor limits, chargebacks, and settlement delays can start piling up. These problems tend to appear gradually. A setup that handled …
(2026-10-16). Best Economic Prediction Markets Prediction Market Apps and Platforms. moguldom.com 
A question such as whether the Federal Reserve will hold rates at its next meeting can be listed as a contract with a live price. For anyone who follows jobs reports, inflation releases and Fed decisions, these markets add one more read on what traders expect. This guide compares four platforms that list or have …
(2026-10-16). 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.
(2026-10-16). 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.
(2026-10-16). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-16). 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.
(2026-10-16). 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.
(2026-10-16). 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.
(2026-10-16). The Trump Administration Is Expanding The Definition Of 'Terrorism'. popularresistance.org In communities throughout the United States, the infrastructure required to surveil and track anyone is rapidly being constructed, from Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) systems to fusion centers to the hyperscale data centers used to store the vast amount of information being gleaned from consumer products and surveillance devices. As the public becomes more aware of the hazards of this infrastructure and the extent that the state is intruding into their lives, a broad, organic national grassroots movement has formed and has already won significant victories, which frightens the political elites and their co…
(2026-10-16). The Congo As A Site Of Capital Accumulation. popularresistance.org A lot of news has circulated across various global media platforms following reports that militias affiliated with Erik Prince—the U.S. billionaire and founder of the infamous military contractor Blackwater, which has a track record of abuses and killings in several Global South countries—suffered significant field losses in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. This followed an ambush that resulted in the death and injury of at least 20 people, including Tim Kennedy, a famous UFC athlete and former US Army Special Forces soldier.
(2026-10-16). The Fight To Stop Israel-Bound Weapons At East Coast's Biggest Port. popularresistance.org A line of trucks rounded the bend toward Port Newark-Elizabeth on October 3, 2025. Inside the trailers were combat boots and weapons components — including 61 tons of forging rings used for military jets — bound for Israel via a Maersk vessel departing that morning. | But before the truckers could enter the port and the Maersk Sentosa could be loaded, 100 activists organized under the banner "Port of Elizabeth Movement" (POEM) sprang into action. | "It was ass o'clock in the morning. The sun was far from up. It was pitch black. Everyone was tired. Someone yelled, 'Go, go, go, go!'" said Danny Creamer,…
(2026-10-16). El-Sayed Works To Stitch Together a Diverse Majority. portside.org El-Sayed Works To Stitch Together a Diverse Majority |
(2026-10-16). Europeans shouldn't throw out the truck with the diesel deal. responsiblestatecraft.org As the U.S. midterms approach, headlines regarding the Ukraine war are emerging at breakneck pace. But amid the noise and recurring outrage, the fundamental dilemma has not changed: how can the United States build up a self-sustaining European equilibrium that maximizes Washington's room for maneuver in an increasingly multipolar world?Achieving a comprehensive settlement to the war in Ukraine is a necessary, albeit insufficient, part of the answer. European leaders perceive Russia's war of aggression not just as a security threat but as a fundamental breach of…
(2026-10-16). Eisenkot aims to out-hawk Netanyahu ahead of elections. responsiblestatecraft.org Gadi Eisenkot, a leading Israeli politician hoping to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in elections later this month,
(2026-10-16). Amid war, IMF-World Bank confab juggles equal parts relief, dread. responsiblestatecraft.org The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are being held in Bangkok this year against a backdrop of equal parts relief and dread.In her curtain-raising
(2026-10-16). The end of the green ID book, but not the end its history! sanews.gov.za The end of the green ID book, but not the end its history! | By Sandile Nene | For millions of South Africans, the green barcoded identity book represents an important part of our history and heritage. For decades, this small paper booklet, with its laminated photograph, was the primary document used to prove who you were. This booklet, which became synonymous with our democracy, was proudly brandished by the millions who stood in line to vote during the first democratic election in 1994. ⚪ However, to many it is also a reminder of our painful history of exclusion and suffering. The apartheid government used th…
(2026-10-16). President lifts suspension of National Police Commissioner Masemola. sanews.gov.za President lifts suspension of National Police Commissioner Masemola | President Cyril Ramaphosa has uplifted the precautionary suspension of National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), General Fannie Masemola, who will resume his full duties on Monday, 19 October 2026. | President Ramaphosa and General Masemola had agreed that the National Commissioner be placed on precautionary suspension in April 2026, following the Commissioner's appearance in the Pretoria Magistrates' Court to face charges of contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). | The National Director of Public Pro…
(2026-10-16). Trump's war on philanthropy is a war on civil society. This donor network is fighting back. therealnews.com 
"The administration is using their power to really intimidate all of us and create chaos and fear amongst nonprofits and make funders afraid of funding them… We're not taking the bait," | "The administration is using their power to really intimidate all of us and create chaos and fear amongst nonprofits and make funders afraid of funding them… We're not taking the bait," Civil Rights,fascism,human rights,Trump,video
(2026-10-16). England arrive in Pakistan for ODI tri-series. tribune.com.pk 
The England cricket team arrived in Pakistan to participate in the ODI tri-series and travelled from Islamabad International Airport to their hotel. | Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials welcomed the visiting team. | The ODI tri-series, featuring Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka, will be held from October 18 to 31. | England will train at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. | The opening match will see Pakistan take on Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on October 18. | Pakistan and England will face each other at the same venue on October 20. | The tri-series matches will be played in Rawalpindi an…
(2026-10-16). Thousands march in Argentina to demand implementation of public university funding law. tribune.com.pk 
Thousands of students, graduates, teachers and university staff marched to Argentina's Congress in the capital, Buenos Aires, on Thursday to demand that President Javier Milei's government implement a law guaranteeing funding for public universities. | "We demand that the government comply with the law once and for all," said one of the university representatives. | The fifth Federal University March brought together university communities, trade unions, political parties and social organisations. The main demonstration took place outside Congress, where protesters called for increased university funding and s…
(2026-10-16). Peshawar school roof collapse: Case registered against owners, contractor. tribune.com.pk 
Police on Friday registered a case against the owners, shareholders, and contractor of the private school in Peshawar's Dir Colony, where the roofs collapsed, killing 30 children and a female teacher and injuring 52 people, according to the first information report (FIR). | The roof of the three-storey Al-Khair school building in Peshawar's Dir Colony collapsed during morning classes on Thursday, burying students and teachers beneath the rubble. Rescue teams worked for several hours to recover victims, while the building's location in a densely populated neighbourhood with narrow streets hampered access to the…
(2026-10-16). Governor pushes for faster Peshawar uplift. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting on the Peshawar Uplift Development Plan and directed officials to ensure the effective and timely implementation of development projects so that the provincial capital can be transformed into a clean, modern and beautiful city. | The meeting was attended by Adviser to the Governor on Finance Tariq Mahmood Pasha, Adviser to the Governor on Local Government Asif Rafiq, Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Fakhare Alam Irfan, Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Aslam Zeb, Secretary Finance Muhammad Ayaz, Secretar…
(2026-10-16). Tragedy jolts officials out of slumber. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has constituted a fact-finding committee to investigate the collapse of a classroom roof at the private Al-Khair Education System in Dir Colony, Peshawar. | The committee has been directed to submit its report on an urgent basis. | According to an official notification issued by the department, Managing Director of the K-P Private Schools Regulatory Authority (KPPSRA) Javed Iqbal will serve as chairman of the committee. Deputy Secretary (Primary) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Department Muhammad Farooq has been named a member,…
(2026-10-16). AJK CJ stresses mutual respect. tribune.com.pk 
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice CJ Raja Saeed Akram Khan has stressed the need for mutual respect, trust and cooperation between the judiciary and the legal fraternity, saying close coordination is essential to uphold the rule of law, protect the dignity of the judiciary and ensure timely justice for the public. | Addressing a ceremony organised by the Central Bar Association CBA the chief justice urged lawyers to prepare their cases thoroughly and present clear, cogent arguments in accordance with legal requirements to make the judicial process more effective. | He said every stakeholder in the judicial…
(2026-10-16). Faisalabad's air quality unhealthy on most days. tribune.com.pk 
Faisalabad experienced unhealthy air quality on most days between October 2025 and September 2026 and ranked eighth among the world's 15 most polluted cities in a global ranking survey, according to findings presented by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Pakistan. | The findings were shared at an interactive session on nature conservation and air quality monitoring organised by WWF-Pakistan under its EPIC Air Quality Project at a local hotel. | The event brought together government officials, academics and environmental stakeholders to discuss the city's growing air pollution problem. | The event was organi…
(2026-10-16). Man, son killed in road accident. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-10-16). Tractor-trolley runs over minor sisters. tribune.com.pk 
Two minor sisters were killed after a motorcycle slipped while overtaking a tractor-trolley near Burj Cheema village in Daska on Thursday. | According to Rescue 1122, the girls, Muntaha, aged 12, and Minsa, 14, daughters of Abdul Manaf Cheema, a resident.of Burj Cheema, were travelling from Daska city to their village when their motorcycle slipped while trying to overtake the tractor-trolley. | Both girls fell onto the road and were run over by the tractor-trolley coming from behind. Rescue 1122 teams reached the scene after receiving information about the incident and shifted the bodies to a hospital.
(2026-10-16). CM orders Pera officer's arrest for attacking shopkeeper. tribune.com.pk 
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday ordered immediate arrest of a Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (Pera) officer for assaulting a shopkeeper in Rahim Yar Khan. | The chief minister stated that law enforcement personnel were not above the law and could not be allowed to take the law into their own hands. | She said the government would not tolerate violent behaviour towards any citizen, stressing that officials responsible for maintaining law and order must also act within the bounds of the law. | Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also expressed deep grief over the death of schoolchildren in a…
(2026-10-16). Teen, parents killed in road accident. tribune.com.pk A couple and their son were killed when a 22-wheeler trailer crushed their car at a traffic intersection on Allama Iqbal Road in Garhi Shahu. | Muhammad Asim, aged 42, his wife Huma, 35, and 15-year-old son Talha died in the acvident. | The family belonged to the Shah Jamal neighbourhood of Ichhra. | According to Rescue 1122, its control room received a call about the accident at 12: 32am. The caller reported that the trailer loaded with cement had crushed the car waiting at the traffic signal. | The impact severely damaged the car, trapping its occupants inside. Rescue teams reached the scene and retrieved the…
(2026-10-16). Smog threat looms despite rain. tribune.com.pk 
After many days of hazy skies and pollution, Lahore welcomed clear weather following rainfall with a refreshing breeze and pleasant temperatures bringing residents relief. | The rainfall in the metropolis and several other parts of Punjab brought relief from air pollution, leaving an improved air quality. | However, the respite may prove temporary, as dry weather is expected to return, raising concerns that pollutants could gradually accumulate again and intensify the seasonal smog threat in the coming days. | The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency's real-time monitoring dashboard recorded Lahore's overall…
(2026-10-16). Lyari varsity may pull plug on Law College affiliation. tribune.com.pk 
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University Lyari may revoke its affiliation with the Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Law College over regulatory concerns, including allegedly illegal admissions beyond the college's approved capacity, Vice Chancellor Dr Hussain Mehdi said on Thursday, as the university awaits a report from the Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee to determine the college's future. | Speaking at a press briefing at the university, Mehdi said the institution lacked its own law faculty, a requirement that had prompted objections from the committee over the college's affiliation. | He said the university would m…
(2026-10-16). Attempt to kidnap girls foiled. tribune.com.pk 
The immediate action by the Site-B police has prevented an attempt to kidnap three young girls. | The spokesperson of district Keamari police said that the three girls, residents of Sher Shah, were being lured away by two suspects near Paracha Chowk. | When the girls raised an alarm, a police patrol on duty in the area reached. Area people also intervened promptly. | The police apprehended the suspect, identified as Zahid. His accomplice escaped.
(2026-10-16). Iqrar-ul-Hassan's plea against physical remand rejected. tribune.com.pk 
The district and sessions court east on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the physical remand of Awam Raj Party chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan, who is in the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on a four-day physical remand. | During the hearing, the NCCIA prosecutor and investigating officer appeared before the court. | Defence counsel Mian Ali Ashfaq argued that Iqrar-ul-Hassan had been arrested during a raid on his residence in DHA, Lahore, on the night of October 12. He said his client was a permanent resident of Lahore and the FIR did not mention the time of his arrest. | The c…
(2026-10-16). Tharis on the move as drought drives livestock exodus. tribune.com.pk 
With rain-fed crops failing, natural grazing drying up and fodder running short, drought-hit families in Tharparkar district are once again packing up and migrating with their livestock in search of water and food, as rising food costs and child malnutrition compound the crisis on World Food Day. | Farmers who sowed millet, guar and other rain-dependent crops after initial rainfall this year have watched their hopes fade as subsequent rains failed to arrive on time. Parched fields and withered vegetation have left both families and their animals struggling to survive, forcing livestock owners to abandon their…
(2026-10-16). West Virginia Is Suing Pennsylvania to Lower Electric Bills. wattsupwiththat.com It's not every day that out-of-state lawyers sue to protect ratepayers in your state.
(2026-10-16). Claim: Fiji Pre-COP Climate Conference was Not a Flop because Participants Agreed to Demand More Money. wattsupwiththat.com Only two world leaders from outside the Pacific Region showed up, but those who did show up were really enthusiastic.
(2026-10-16). Which countries waste the most food, and how to reduce waste at home. aljazeera.com This World Food Day, 645 million people are going hungry, yet more than a billion tonnes of food is wasted annually.
(2026-10-16). Vibe coding: Game-changer or risky business? aljazeera.com Vibe coding lets users build software with AI, but free alternatives to popular programmes raise security concerns.
(2026-10-16). Rubio presses Lebanon on confiscation of weapons from Hezbollah. aljazeera.com Lebanon's president reaffirms the commitment to bring all arms under state control.
(2026-10-16). Four killed as Indonesia battles worst forest fires in more than a decade. aljazeera.com The deaths come as Jakarta says it will accept foreign help to tackle its worst forest fires in more than a decade.
(2026-10-16). Bystander guns down suspected primary school shooter in Oregon. aljazeera.com Three children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
(2026-10-16). Infantino apologises amid calls for him to quit as FIFA president. aljazeera.com Infantino spoke at FIFA's long-awaited executive board meeting in Zurich.
(2026-10-16). Residents douse workers with flaming gasoline during eviction in Peru. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-16). Argentine students protest on campus over Milei's austerity. aljazeera.com Judge fines the government for failing to fund universities as protests over Milei's cuts turn violent.
(2026-10-16). Peshawar mourns children killed in school roof collapse. aljazeera.com Thousands gather for funeral prayers in Pakistan's Peshawar after a school rooftop collapse killed at least 34 children.
(2026-10-16). Myanmar's coup leader-turned-president wins back neighbours despite war. aljazeera.com ASEAN leaders are embracing Min Aung Hlaing, but critics warn it emboldens a military still bombing civilians.
(2026-10-16). Clashes erupt at protest over university funding law in Argentina. aljazeera.com Protesters in Buenos Aires demanded the government implement a law to boost university funding.
(2026-10-16). Can Zimbabwe's ZiG win trust and replace the US dollar? aljazeera.com After repeated currency crises, Zimbabweans remain wary of the ZiG.
(2026-10-16). Iraq parliament approves al-Zaidi's cabinet amid growing economic concerns. aljazeera.com Iraq's parliament has finalised key minister appointments five months after al-Zaidi's government took office.
(2026-10-16). China to host 2026 Global Governance Forum from Oct. 23 to 25. ecns.cn The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) will be held from Oct. 23 to 25 in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, the Chinese People's Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA) announced on Friday.
(2026-10-16). New giant fungus species discovered in China's Yunnan. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have discovered a giant fungus in Yunnan Province, identifying both a new species and a new fungal family, Dianjunaceae, according to the Kunming Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
(2026-10-16). Tianjin opens Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region's first export-oriented bonded warehouse. ecns.cn The first global bonded warehouse for exports in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region opened in the Tianjin Dongjiang Comprehensive Bonded Zone on Tuesday.
(2026-10-16). Temperatures set to plunge across northern China. ecns.cn A new wave of cold air will sweep across China starting Thursday, sharply lowering temperatures across much of the north, with many areas expected to see their coldest weather of the second half of the year over the next seven days.
(2026-10-16). 140th Canton Fair opens in Guangzhou. ecns.cn Visitors crowd the exhibition halls as the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opens in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 15, 2026. The fair covers 1.55 million square meters and runs in three phases through Nov. 4.
(2026-10-16). U.S. right-wing figures criticized over remarks on Elaine Chao's Shanghai kindergarten visit. ecns.cn Dennis Wilder, a U.S. international relations scholar and former CIA and National Security Council official, has sharply criticized right-wing Republican figures who attacked former Cabinet member Elaine Chao over a visit to a Shanghai kindergarten.
(2026-10-16). China's foreign trade expands 18.8 pct in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 18.8 percent year on year in the first three quarters of this year.
(2026-10-16). Behind the 'distillation' pretext lies U.S. hegemony. ecns.cn Viewing China's AI through the lens of "threats": how far will the U.S. go to distort the facts?
(2026-10-16). ZXMOTO attracts overseas buyers at 140th Canton Fair. ecns.cn Zhang Xue, founder of ZXMOTO, speaks to the media at the exhibition venue of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou of south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 15, 2026, as ZXMOTO seeks to expand into overseas markets.
(2026-10-16). Traditional glutinous rice cakes in South China grow into rural business. ecns.cn Ligao glutinous rice cakes, a traditional delicacy at Ligao Town of Liuzhou, southern China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have grown from a household snack into a local industry.
(2026-10-16). Global students gather at Yinchuan wine art carnival to showcase cultural creativity. ecns.cn More than 3,200 students from 11 countries gathered Wednesday at Yinchuan College of Science and Technology in northwestern China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for the opening of the 2026 International University Wine Art Carnival.
(2026-10-16). Lunar samples from moon's near, far sides to be displayed at 16th Airshow China. ecns.cn Lunar samples from the near and the far sides of the moon will be on display at the 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) said Tuesday.
(2026-10-16). China will work with Europe to promote growth of bilateral trade in dual-use items: spokesperson. ecns.cn China stands ready to continue facilitating the review and approval of rare-earth export licenses to Europe, and hopes the European side will reciprocate by facilitating the resolution of key individual cases concerning licenses for Chinese entities in the dual-use field, a Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said on Thursday.
(2026-10-16). Internet-famous Tiananmen kitten to be put up for adoption. ecns.cn A stray orange kitten that became an internet sensation for keeping company with armed police officers on duty near Tiananmen Square in Beijing has been caught and taken to a hospital for a checkup, and it will be put up for adoption, Palace Museum staff said Thursday.
(2026-10-16). China ranks second globally in 2025 foreign direct investment stock. ecns.cn China's foreign investment stock reached 26.8 trillion yuan ($4 trillion) in 2025, ranking second globally and marking six consecutive years of growth, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
(2026-10-16). China's trade with RCEP members maintains steady growth and improves in quality. ecns.cn China's trade with members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), grew steadily in the first nine months of 2026, led by a 22.7% increase in trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, customs data showed.
(2026-10-16). Xiong'an launches first bonded + TIR shipment bound for Russia. ecns.cn
(2026-10-16). CK Hutchison denies rumors of Li Ka-shing's death. ecns.cn CK Hutchison Holdings has denied online rumors that Hong Kong business tycoon Li Ka-shing had died, telling China News Service on Thursday that the claims were "absolutely untrue."
(2026-10-16). Ancient irrigation system in Fujian added to World Heritage Irrigation Structures list. ecns.cn The Longjin ancient irrigation system in Changtai District of Zhangzhou, in southeastern China's Fujian province, has been added to the 2026 World Heritage Irrigation Structures list, becoming the first site in southern Fujian to receive the designation.
(2026-10-16). Mechanization boosts sugar beet harvest in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Sugar beet harvesting is in full swing across major growing areas of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps in northwest China, as mechanization across the production chain helps improve efficiency and crop quality.
(2026-10-16). New bridge opens over China-DPRK border river. ecns.cn The new China-DPRK Yalu River bridge officially opened to traffic on Thursday, with both sides jointly holding an opening ceremony on this cross-border artery.
(2026-10-16). Three Gorges Reservoir nears target water level. ecns.cn The Three Gorges Reservoir stores water at the end of the flood season each year, then gradually releases it during the dry season and lowers its water level before the next flood season. This approach ensures adequate water for shipping, water supply, ecological needs and power generation across the Yangtze River basin in winter and the following spring.
(2026-10-16). Rongcheng welcomes first batch of swans for overwintering. ecns.cn Rongcheng is one of Asia's largest wintering habitats for whooper swans. The Rongcheng National Nature Reserve for Whooper Swans has made preparations to ensure the birds can safely spend the winter.
(2026-10-16). Three children, one teacher killed in Oregon school shooting. geo.tv People walk at a family reunification location at Journey Church following a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, US, October 15, 2026. — ReutersPolice say shooting occurs at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.Police identifies shooter as…
(2026-10-16). 'Most impotent…', 'Trump's every bad decision linked to…': Democrat Christopher Hale on midterms. hindustantimes.com In this interview with HT's Aayesha Varma, Democratic Political Strategist Christopher Jolly Hale narrates a tale about battleground America. Where do the democrats stand? What has been Trump's biggest mistake so far? The answer to these questions and more lies in this political discussion ahead of November's midterms. So tune in, and buckle up.
(2026-10-16). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace and stability in Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and President Mattarella in Rome. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Frequently asked questions: Autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). World Mental Health Day: Art and Messages That Reach Beyond Borders. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Germany: ICRC president visits Berlin as part of global effort to build political commitment for international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee meeting. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Israel and the occupied territories: Marking three years of tragedy and loss. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Egypt Hosts Regional Meeting to Strengthen National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee General Debate. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, 81st session (2026). icrc.org
(2026-10-16). ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Sunday 11/8: Hold on to Your Music: A Legacy. indybay.org Jewish Community Center of San Francisco | 3200 California St | San Francisco, CA 94118…
(2026-10-16). Anti-Flock Protest at Moscone Center. indybay.org Reaction to Flock CEO giving talk on AI, Surveillance and the future of public safety.
(2026-10-16). Thursday 10/22: Keep Coal Out Community Meeting. indybay.org Gill Tract Community Farm | 1050 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA…
(2026-10-16). Deflock Flock At Tech Crunch Disrupt 2026 Conference. indybay.org Activists and opponents of Flock cameras, AI and drones rallied at the Tech Crunch Disrupt meeting in San Francisco to protest these tools as attack on privacy, the working class and a move toward fascism.
(2026-10-16). Saturday 10/17: San José…Defend Democracy. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd | San José, 95117…
(2026-10-16). Pacifica after the election. indybay.org Time for all to carry on Lew Hill's vision of listener sponsored radio.
(2026-10-16). Sunday 10/18: We Remember, We Resist: A Liberation Obon and Solidarity Pilgrimage. indybay.org SCHEDULE/LOCATIONS: | 1-1: 30pm: Procession through Japantown, starting at KOHO (1675 Post St) | 1: 30-2: 15pm: Altar building @ Kinmon Gakuen (2031 Bush St) Remembering all those who died because of ICE violence | 2: 15-3: 30pm: Walking Pilgrimage from Kinmon Gakuen to ICE Office (~2 mile walk)…
(2026-10-16). Saturday 11/7: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: End Times Fascism. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-10-16). 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers From Congo Square to Union Square. indybay.org 2026 National Gumbo Week we celebrate that living connection. Ngumbo is okra, Gumbo is born of African, Indigenous, and European influences that symbolize the blending of histories that unite Congo Square and Union Square with the world. Each bowl tells a story of migration, resilience, and shared flavor across generations.
(2026-10-16). 30 Months After Uproar Over Jonathan Oscar Speech. indybay.org What do his pro-Israel denouncers say now?>
(2026-10-16). Friday 10/23: Invisible Atlas – Ranko Ogura Dance. indybay.org Dance Mission Theater | 3316 24th St | San Francisco, CA 94110…
(2026-10-16). Wednesday 10/21: United Nations Association Film Festival. indybay.org Delancey Screening Room | 600 Embarcadero | San Francisco…
(2026-10-16). Sunday 10/25: United Nations Association Film Festival | Closing Night. indybay.org Mitchell Park Community Center | 3700 Middlefield Road | Palo Alto…
(2026-10-16). Thursday 10/15: United Nations Association Film Festival | Opening Night. indybay.org Mitchell Park Community Center | 3700 Middlefield Road | Palo Alto…
(2026-10-16). Tuesday 11/3: Virtual Phonebank for Connie Chan! indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/conniechansf/event/10262……
(2026-10-16). Chris Larsen & Techno Fascists Pushing Flocks, Data Centers & Drones: STOP Buying Election. indybay.org
(2026-10-16). Sunday 11/15: Hallie McConlogue: How to Save Humanity From AI Extinction. indybay.org
(2026-10-16). Sunday 11/8: Janet Weil: Merging US and Israeli high-tech militaries? No Way! indybay.org
(2026-10-16). Wednesday 10/21: Hyde at 50: A Legacy of Abortion Restriction, Rosie Jimenez & Forced Births for Poor Women. indybay.org Vitual event – join from anywhere…
(2026-10-16). Thursday 10/22: Voting Rights Martyrs: U.S. Civil Rights Legacy & Sacrifice and the Midterm Elections. indybay.org Online via Zoom – join from anywhere | Free and open to the public…
(2026-10-16). Friday 10/30: gay shame new friends meeting. indybay.org 465 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA, 94103…
(2026-10-16). Has Trump taken America up Sh*t Creek without a Paddle? juancole.com ( I mean, in this ever-stranger world of ours, where even to start? | Oh, wait, give me a second and I'll be right back! I don't want to miss the
(2026-10-16). Meta acknowledges the reduced reach of Lula's profiles. mronline.org 
The company, which controls WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, claims that "technical issues" affected the reach of Lula's presidential campaign, and rejects accusations of favoring Flávio Bolsonaro.
(2026-10-16). Development is the production of life. mronline.org 
Dependency and the Reproduction of Life in the Global South.
(2026-10-16). The specificity of neo-fascism. mronline.org If democracy is to be preserved in the country, then the struggle for democracy, instead of accepting the attitude of the judiciary as it exists at any given time, must incorporate a struggle for sensitizing the judiciary to the fundamental need for consciously going beyond an inherited hierarchical perception of society.
(2026-10-16). Voters more worried about Iran war than immigration or crime: polls. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-16). IMF-World Bank meetings juggle equal parts relief, dread. responsiblestatecraft.org The annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank are being held in Bangkok this year against a backdrop of equal parts relief and dread.In her curtain-raising
(2026-10-16). Gyurme Kunzang Jigme Enthroned as the 13th Minling Trichen at Mindroling Monastery in Dranang County, Xizang Autonomous Region. ecns.cn The 13th Minling Trichen Gyurme Kunsang Jigme was formally enthroned at Mindroling Monastery in Dranang County, Xizang Autonomous Region,on October 16,2026. The ceremony was attended by all the monks of the Mindroling Monastery, eminent Buddhist masters from several other monasteries, representatives of the monastic and lay Buddhist communities.
(2026-10-16). Xi urges decisive progress in advancing Healthy China Initiative. ecns.cn A national conference on health was held in Beijing from Oct. 12 to 13. Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), attended the conference and delivered an important speech. He stressed that the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) is crucial to achieving the goal of building a Healthy China by 2035. China must remain firmly committed to the path of health development with Chinese characteristics and implement guidelines for the health work in the new era. The country should build on its stre…
(2026-10-16). New expressway opens at central China to boost global cargo links. ecns.cn The second phase of the Ezhou Airport Expressway in central China's Hubei Province opened to traffic on Friday, adding a key link to the fast-growing cargo hub's road transport network.
(2026-10-16). Former Pakistan's Ambassador to China: Most impressed by Xizang, where infrastructure building is expensive but China made it happen. ecns.cn Former Pakistan's Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi, sat down for an exclusive interview with News Lounge of China News Network. During his tenure in China, he visited Xizang three times and Xinjiang nearly ten times. He met and talked with local residents face to face, witnessing the sound preservation of local culture.
(2026-10-16). China advances local hybrid rice seed production overseas. ecns.cn China is expanding hybrid rice research and seed production overseas to improve yields and support local cultivation, as part of efforts to promote the crop worldwide.
(2026-10-16). First specialty vehicles assembled in Xizang roll off production line. ecns.cn The first batch of specialty vehicles assembled in the Xizang Autonomous Region rolled off a production line on Friday at an industrial park in Qonggyai County, Shannan City, a first for the region's specialty vehicle manufacturing industry.
(2026-10-16). China-Laos Railway handles more than 1 million cross-border passenger trips. ecns.cn International passenger trains on the China-Laos Railway have carried more than 1 million cross-border passenger trips since service began in April 2023, the Mohan border inspection station said Wednesday. The trains have run more than 4,000 times, and annual cross-border passenger numbers have grown by more than 30% on average.
(2026-10-16). First batch of overwintering red-billed gulls arrive in Kunming. ecns.cn The first groups of the migratory birds have recently arrived in Kunming, with their numbers continuing to grow, marking the start of the city's annual gull-watching season.
(2026-10-16). China urges Japan to face history over Yasukuni Shrine enshrinement of Class-A war criminals. ecns.cn The Japanese government at the time knew full well the disgrace of enshrining Class-A war criminals and, fearful of the consequences, deliberately kept the decision-making process secret, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Friday.
(2026-10-16). China to introduce X-prefix train numbers for high-speed trains exceeding 350 kph. ecns.cn China will add a new letter, "X," as a prefix for the numbers of Fuxing high-speed trains that will run at more than 350 kph (217 mph), China State Railway Group, the national railway operator, said Friday.
(2026-10-16). China to issue 15.5 billion yuan in treasury bonds in Hong Kong. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Finance will issue renminbi-denominated treasury bonds worth 15.5 billion yuan (about $2.18 billion) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Oct. 23, according to the ministry's website.
(2026-10-16). Chinese environmentalist Yin Yuzhen named one of FAO's 100 women heroes. ecns.cn Yin Yuzhen, a Chinese woman known for her efforts to combat desertification, was named among the FAO 100 Women Heroes in Agrifood Systems and Rural Development, a global recognition initiative launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, in Rome, Italy, on Thursday.
(2026-10-16). India recall Bhuvneshwar for T20I decider. tribune.com.pk 
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been added to India's squad for the fifth T20I against the West Indies in Bengaluru, the Selection committee confirmed. | Bhuvneshwar's inclusion comes after Arshdeep Singh sustained a blow to his bowling shoulder during the fourth T20I in Hyderabad on Wednesday. | A decision on Arshdeep's availability for the series finale will be taken ahead of the match, subject to his recovery. | The 36-year-old, whose last appearance in the shortest format came in November 2022, has also been included in the squad for the New Zealand series, scheduled for later this month | The West Indies have tied…
(2026-10-16). Pakistan condemns Indian defence minister's remarks threatening military aggression. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Friday rejected and condemned "provocative remarks" by India's defence minister threatening aggression against Pakistan, warning that any military action would be met with a forceful response. | "Restraint and commitment to peace must never be mistaken for weakness. Any aggression will be met with a forceful response," Foreign Office spokesperson Ambassador Sajjad Haider Khan said during the weekly press briefing. | He said the remarks reflected India's "hegemonistic mindset" and the risks its "belligerent posture" posed to regional peace and stability in South Asia. | Khan reminded India of the co…
(2026-10-16). 2 children among 8 killed in separate road accidents in K-P. tribune.com.pk 
Eight people were killed and eight others injured in two separate road accidents in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Friday. | Six people were killed and seven injured when a passenger van overturned in Buner, while two children were killed and another injured after being run over by a truck in Charsadda, Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmad Faizi said. | Rescue 1122 teams reached the accident site in Buner after receiving information and launched relief operations. Five ambulances and 20 rescue personnel took part in the operation, shifting the deceased and injured to hospital, he added. | The cause of the accident was…
(2026-10-16). PSX edges higher to 166,533 points. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index rose 346.70 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 166,532.86 by early afternoon on Friday before trading was suspended for Friday prayers. | The index had opened near the previous close of 166,186.16 and traded in a range of 165,956.51 to 166,663 during the session. Volume stood at 45.71 million shares with a traded value of roughly Rs 3.53 billion at the time of suspension. | Market participants attributed the modest advance to selective buying in a handful of large-cap counters, although overall activity remained measured ahead of the midday break. The suspension…
(2026-10-16). PKF eyes reforms after Asian Games failure. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's disappointing campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya has prompted the country's kabaddi authorities to consider changes aimed at restoring Pakistan's standing in a sport in which it was once a major force on the international circuit. | For the first time in the history of the Asian Games, Pakistan returned without a medal in kabaddi. The team failed to reach the semi-finals after suffering a 51-30 defeat by Iran in a crucial group match. However, the biggest setback came against Thailand, a relatively inexperienced opponent, who edged Pakistan 48-45 to severely dent their semi-final hopes. | "Y…
(2026-10-16). Pakistan to chair IMF, World Bank boards in 2027 for first time since 1953. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan will chair the boards of governors of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in 2027 for the first time since 1953, with Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema nominated to lead both institutions' boards for the year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Friday. | The announcement was made during the plenary session of the annual meetings of the WBG and the IMF in Bangkok, Thailand. | The ministry said Cheema had been briefed by the WBG's Corporate Secretariat on the responsibilities of the chairmanship. He also met WBG Vice-President and Corporate Secretary Aradh…
(2026-10-16). Hockey goalkeeping camp launched. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Friday launched a seven-day hockey goalkeeping training camp for 15 junior and senior goalies in Islamabad. | The camp aims to improve goalkeeping standard in the country. | The camp is being held at Naseer Bunda Hockey Stadium under Dutch coach Bob Veldhof, with a specialist goalkeeping coach overseeing sessions focused on modern techniques. | The programme includes morning and evening sessions covering technical skills, physical fitness and mental confidence, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) said. | The PHF spokesperson said the camp aims to strengthen national team's defence and prepare goalkeep…
(2026-10-16). Dar orders action against hoarding, overpricing of essential commodities. tribune.com.pk 
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday directed the authorities to take "strict action against hoarding, artificial shortages and overpricing of essential commodities," as a government committee reviewed stock position, supply arrangements and prices, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. | According to…
(2026-10-16). Israeli occupiers attack olive pickers in central West Bank, torch 3 vehicles. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli occupiers on Friday attacked Palestinian olive pickers north of Ramallah in the central occupied West Bank, assaulting farmers and setting three vehicles on fire, local sources said. | The sources told Anadolu that a group of occupiers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives in the town of Turmus Ayya and physically assaulted several farmers. | The occupiers also torched three Palestinian vehicles and attacked the outskirts of the town, the sources added. | On Monday, the Palestinian Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission said it had documented 136 attacks linked to the olive harvest season carrie…
(2026-10-16). Jirgas underway in K-P to select RDC members. tribune.com.pk 
Under the new administrative system, a series of jirgas was underway in the tribal districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) to select members of the Regional Development Council (RDC) and establish local representation. | On Thursday, jirgas and consultative meetings were held with local elders, scholars, and relevant stakeholders in Bajaur, Kurram, Bara, Khyber, Upper Dir, and Lower Dir to discuss the role of the RDC, local representation, public issues, and development needs. | The district administration and relevant authorities provided assistance in establishing an RDC and resolving public issues through con…
(2026-10-16). Social Development: Progress, purpose and the responsibility to deliver. sanews.gov.za Social Development: Progress, purpose and the responsibility to deliver | By Nomonde Mnukwa | October provides an important opportunity to reflect on the interconnected responsibilities of government and society. | As we observe Social Development Month and Transport Month, we are reminded that dignity, safety, mobility and access to services cannot be addressed in isolation. The urgent national response to gender-based violence and femicide further reinforces the need for coordinated action that protects vulnerable people, strengthens families and ensures that government programmes deliver meaningful change in p…
(2026-10-16). Zelenskyy seeks more F-16 jets and air defence support amid Russian attacks. tribune.com.pk 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for additional F-16 fighter jets and ammunition during meetings with Belgium's King Philippe and Prime Minister Bart De Wever as Russian attacks continued targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure. | On his talks with De Wever, Zelenskyy said in a post on the X on late Thursday that Russian strikes on energy facilities had left nearly 15,000 people without electricity in the Volyn region, while parts of the capital Kyiv and its surrounding region experienced partial power outages. | I discussed with Prime Minister of Belgium @Bart_DeWever the consequences of round…
(2026-10-16). Mason Crane set to revive England career dreams. tribune.com.pk 
The 29-year-old Mason Crane has been named in England's squad for the upcoming ODI tri-series in Pakistan, marking a return to the international fold after making three appearances for his country as a 20-year-old in 2017 and early 2018. | His last international outing came in the final Test of England's 2017/18 Ashes tour in Sydney, where he scalped the wicket of Usman Khawaja, who had already made 171 runs, before Australia hammered them 4-0 in the series. | Crane also played two T20Is against South Africa and his only wicket came in the form of Proteas great AB de Villiers. | Speaking to the Sky Sports Cric…
(2026-10-16). 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.
(2026-10-16). Effects of a super El Niño on China expected to last through summer 2027. ecns.cn The ongoing super El Niño event is expected to affect China through summer 2027, the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center, part of China's Ministry of Natural Resources, said on Tuesday.
(2026-10-16). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-16). Sunday 10/25: Turn Outrage Into Action: Immigrants, the Courts and You. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley)…
(2026-10-15). Headlines for October 15, 2026. democracynow.org WFP Warns Growing Conflict in Yemen Has Cut Off Aid Deliveries to 800,000 People, Two Cargo Ships Sunk Near Strait of Hormuz as Iran Steps Up Attacks, Ukraine Resumes Strikes on Russian Energy Sites as Zelensky Says He Feels "Betrayed" by Trump, Seven Sailors Are Missing Off Romania's Coast After Suspected Drone Attack in Black Sea, Trial of Ukrainian Ex-Officer Accused of Blowing Up Nord Stream Pipelines Gets Underway in Germany, U.S. Deploys Hundreds of Soldiers to Assist "War on Drugs" in Colombia and Honduras, Costa Rica Opens High-Security Prison Modeled on El Salvador's N…
(2026-10-15). Dialogue better than conflict: The Xi-Trump summit. cpusa.org 
The summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, overall, was modestly positive and constructive, even if no major deals or decisions were made. The U.S. struck a positive mood with red-carpet treatment, and China loaned two giant pandas to the Atlanta Zoo. These symbolic gestures helped set a friendly tone for the summit. In the U.S.-China relationship, talking is better than not talking, and any form of diplomacy should be supported, especially at a time of many wars. | The world will welcome the extension of the temporary tariff truce and the dialing down of tensions. The last summit in Beijing co…
(2026-10-15). U.S. Sanctions ICC in a Bid to Avoid "Criminal Liability" : War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody. democracynow.org 
The Trump administration on Friday placed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court that target the institution as a whole. This comes on top of earlier sanctions against individual ICC judges and personnel. The administration has been escalating attacks on the ICC since the court issued arrest warrants in 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. It announced the sanctions just hours after former ICC Judge Navi Pillay — the South African jurist who led the United Nations commission of inquiry that concluded that Israel had committed genocide i…
(2026-10-15). Gaza mass killing documentary a warning of global dystopian future. asiapacificreport.nz 
REVIEW: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report I have watched the most disturbing film in my lifetime — a warning to the world of a horrendous dystopian future when human life and death is being decided by remote AI-assisted control warfare weapons. The problem is that this dystopian future is already with us…
(2026-10-15). US judge blocks Trump threat to jail Gaza justice advocates. electronicintifada.net "Landmark victory for free speech" clears way for groups to resume sharing evidence of Israeli crimes and US complicity with the ICC.
(2026-10-15). NicaNotes: Nicaragua's model healthcare system: high-quality health care for all. afgj.org 
NicaNotes October 15, 2026 Nicaragua's model healthcare system: high-quality health care for all By the Nicaragua Solidarity Committee Action Group of the United Kingdom The Sandinistas led by Daniel Ortega returned to power in 2007 ushering in a government committed to addressing the country's biggest enemy: poverty. Their first act was to restore the rights…
(2026-10-15). NZSIS to support Fiji intelligence review amid foreign 'interference' claims. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kaya Selby of RNZ Pacific New Zealand is supporting an internal review of Fiji's national security and intelligence system, amid claims by the United States of Chinese infiltration. The Fijian government announced a six-month partnership with the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) that it said would "assess the existing intelligence structure and develop…
(2026-10-15). Rawiri shines at Kingmaker debate as Māori voters set to rock NZ government in election. asiapacificreport.nz 
WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: By Martyn Bradbury The Kingmakers debate on TVNZ last night was won by the two Queens, Chlà∂e Swarbrick (Greens) and Qiulae Wong (Opportunity), but I think Te PƒÅti MƒÅori's co-leader Rawiri Waititi landed a killer blow to Winston Peters (New Zealand First) that he won't recover from. By throwing into Winston's face…
(2026-10-15). The BBC's Dangerous Attempt to Balance Truth With Lies. bylinetimes.com As the BBC thrashes around trying to impose deep cuts to tackle funding problems which are teetering from a crisis into an emergency, its confusion over the concept it thinks of as "balance" has once again led to some strange editorial decisions. | Let's start with Newsnight. Since the rebranding that stripped the programme of its once-signature in-depth reporting, Victoria Derbyshire and the presenters who fill in for her have defied expectations, and delivered some good discussion and challenging interviews. | Sadly, the programme let itself down earlier this week by booking the former Russian MP and unoffic…
(2026-10-15). Reform UK's Richard Tice's Property Firm Pays £800,000 in Dividends Despite Falling Profits. bylinetimes.com A company controlled by Reform UK's deputy leader paid out dividends of £803,228 last year, and another £359,501 this January — despite its performance appearing to falter. | Richard Tice owns, both directly and through interests connected to him, around 91% of commercial property firm Quidnet REIT. The company's accounts make clear Tice is "the ultimate controlling party of the company by virtue of combined majority control of the ordinary share capital." | The corporate landlord's board paid out more than £800,000 in 2025, a year when Quidnet made a pre-tax loss of £698,710. The…
(2026-10-15). This Overlooked Congressional Race Could End a Historic Barrier in the South. capitalbnews.org 
On the campaign trail, Arkansas congressional candidate Chris Jones has been hell bent on breaking down racial barriers to Black political representation, even as Republican-led redistricting efforts have undermined Black voting power across the South. With a slight lead in polls, Jones, 49, believes that there's just too much at stake for him to slow …
(2026-10-15). Colombia's first lady promises transparency over earthquake donations. colombiareports.com Colombia's first lady, Ana Lucia Pineda, vowed to reveal how much money she collected and spent in response to the August 10 earthquake that affected hundreds of thousands of people. Amid mounting public pressure about where the money had gone, Pineda went on the morning program of public television channel Nuestro Caribe to promise that …
(2026-10-15). Report: Israeli ad-tech firm enables spyware targeting of at least 45 Al Jazeera devices. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israeli and other relevant authorities to investigate and hold to account those responsible for reportedly infecting Al Jazeera news network devices with spyware delivered via online ads, and on governments and corporations to act urgently to ensure advertising no longer enables targeted surveillance. "The mass surveillance architecture supporting…
(2026-10-15). CPJ, partners condemn Turkish authorities for seizing control of pro-opposition Halk TV. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday joined 12 local and international partner organizations in a joint statement condemning Turkish authorities' decision to seize control of pro-opposition broadcaster Halk TV and block its social media accounts from access in Turkey. The statement called on the Turkish government to "revoke the trustee appointment at Halk TV,…
(2026-10-15). CPJ, CIVICUS urge Indonesian president to stop undermining press freedom ahead of 2-year mark in office. cpj.org Jakarta, October 15, 2026—Ahead of the second anniversary of the administration of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the Committee to Protect Journalists and CIVICUS urge the government to end practices that undermine press freedom, a pillar of democracy. The Indonesian government must take concrete action in protecting journalists, ending impunity,…
(2026-10-15). A Marxist IQ for this October. cpusa.org 
1. October saw which of these important revolutionary developments: | a. The People's Republic of China was established in Beijing in 1949.
| b. The German Democratic Republic was established in 1949.
| c. General Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown in 1781 marked the triumph of the American Revolution.
| d. All of the above. | 2. In October, 1936, what international group recruited communists and workers to defend the Spanish Republic from fascist attack by forces supported by Nazi Germany and the United States? | a. International Brigades organized volunteers, including the Abraham Lincoln Br…
(2026-10-15). "Hyperscale" : Paris Marx on Excess of Big Tech Data Empires & His Critique of Bernie Sanders' AI Bill. democracynow.org 
We speak with tech journalist Paris Marx about his new book, Hyperscale: The Ambition and Excess of Big Tech's Data Empires. In the book, Marx exposes the deceptive ways tech companies are taking resources from vulnerable communities in order to build massive AI data centers. "We have seen the tech companies that, back in 2019, 2020, wanted us to see them as climate leaders … completely throw their targets out the window in order to pursue generative AI and this data center buildout," says Marx. He notes that after failing to connect to electrical grids in the locations where they were buildin…
(2026-10-15). The Midterm Battle over Data Centers: Memphis House Candidate Justin Pearson Fights Elon Musk's xAI. democracynow.org 
The energy needs of the AI boom and the construction of massive data centers in states across the country have created a backlash from both Democratic and Republican voters. The battle against data centers is at the heart of a campaign in Tennessee: Democratic state Representative Justin J. Pearson is opposed to the Colossus data centers built by Elon Musk's xAI in the Memphis area. Pearson is running against Republican state Senator Brent Taylor in Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, which, after recent redistricting, includes parts of Memphis, as well as rural and suburban counties. | "Acr…
(2026-10-15). CARTOONS: firing squad takes aim at the perfect shot. independentaustralia.net 
Pete Hegseth takes execution theatre to a whole new level, proving that in Trump's America, even a firing squad might need a second take.
(2026-10-15). Russia's nuclear warning to NATO pushes the world closer to war. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-15). One Nation's James Ashby and the Liberals: Why orange is the new blue. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-15). Democracy for sale: The powerful institutions escaping their own scrutiny. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-15). Thailand Hosts a Controversial Guest. fpif.org Perhaps the two international agencies that would score lowest in popularity among Thais would be the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. This is why many Thais have greeted with consternation the news that these sister agencies will be holding their 2026 fall meeting in Bangkok from October 12 to 18. | Mention the World Bank, and the first thing that comes to mind in this country is the Pak Mun Dam. In December 1991, the Bank provided a $24 million loan to help fund the $250 million hydroelectric dam constructed by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). To build the massive structur…
(2026-10-15). Peru's Indigenous people in Cutivireni and Oviri take the front line against Amazon wildfires. globalvoices.org 
Indigenous guardians play a critical role in protecting the land, their homes, and their livelihoodsOriginally published on
(2026-10-15). How authoritarian states are building an international market for digital surveillance. globalvoices.org 
(2026-10-15). China-supported Program Brings Business Training to South African Women. infobrics.org
(2026-10-15). BRICS Nations Hold 17.4% of Global Gold Reserves as UBS Targets $5,200. infobrics.org BRICS gold reserves have gone up to more than 6,000 tonnes right now, which comes out to about 17.4% of total global gold reserves held by central banks, up from 11.2% back in 2019, according to EBC Financial Group…
(2026-10-15). BRICS, CyberPeace, and a Novel Structure for Digital Trust. infobrics.org In the contemporary world system, cyberspace has become both an arena of strategic contestation and an enabler of unprecedented economic integration…
(2026-10-15). Ethiopia-Eritrea war escalates, with global repercussions. infobrics.org Ethiopia's escalating confrontation with Eritrea threatens to further destabilize the Horn of Africa, potentially drawing in Egypt and Gulf powers. The crisis could disrupt Red Sea shipping and deepen an already volatile regional security landscape.