2026-10-28: Bad News… Netanyahu Likely REMAINS In Power
Israel's historic, high-turnout election has closed, but the results are shocking many. Despite intense global pressure and heavy domestic criticism, exit polls suggest Benjamin Netanyahu might maintain his grip on power.
Former Israeli intelligence officer and geopolitical analyst Dr. Shaiel Ben-Ephraim joins Kim to break down the complex Knesset coalition math, Netanyahu's strategy as caretaker prime minister, and the cultural divides keeping him in the game.
(2026-10-28). UN nuclear watchdog chief urges Iran to grant access. al-monitor.com IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran during a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday to grant immediate access to his agency so it can verify the Islamic republic's nuclear materials. | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has not had access to key nuclear facilities in Iran since Israel, joined by the United States, launched a 12-day conflict in June 2025 that included strikes on nuclear sites.
(2026-10-28). Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summit. al-monitor.com By Karen LemaMANILA, Oct 28 (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to face questions about Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region when he meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday.As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon said Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in the Philippine province of Cebu would reaffirm Washington's commitment to "peace through strength" in the Pacific.
(2026-10-28). Houthis renewed missile attacks on Makkah, Madinah thwarted. ummid.com The Saudi Civil Defense authorities Saturday October 24, 2026 intercepted and destroyed missiles fired by Houthis near the Holy Sites miles away from the two sacred cities Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah.
(2026-10-28). Joao Felix, not Ronaldo, scripts Al Nassr win against Neom in thrilling SPL match. ummid.com Al Nassr Football Club Tuesday October 20, 2026 defeated Neom in a thrilling Saudi Pro League 26/27 (SPL 26/27), also known as Roshn Saudi League (RSL), match thanks to the second half goal by the young and energetic Joao Felix.
(2026-10-28). How wartime urgency pushed Iran to court Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan. al-monitor.com Tehran's push for a regional security order independent of Washington could be gaining diplomatic momentum, but the Islamic Republic has competing, if not conflicting, strategic priorities with the countries it hopes to engage.
(2026-10-28). Israel Election 2026: Power at the Brink. ummid.com A Netanyahu win would likely preserve a confrontational posture toward Iran and the existing hard line on Palestinian statehood whereas an opposition-led government could improve Israel's relations with Washington, European states and Arab neighbours.
(2026-10-28). UEFA Europa League: Why Banning Israeli Fans is Not Enough. ummid.com With or without spectators, as long as Israel is allowed to compete in UEFA Europa League, the apartheid state will continue finding its way back into the international sporting community, without accountability and without even ending the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2026-10-28). Palestinian activist Khalil returns to Columbia after US detention. al-monitor.com Mahmoud Khalil, a figurehead of Gaza war protests in the United States, returned Tuesday to Columbia University for the first time since his 2025 arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists. | The 31-year-old told AFP his presence for an event on his new memoir, attended by around 100 people, was a "victory," as he accused Columbia of seeking "to erase me, to erase any Palestinian voices on campus."
(2026-10-28). Venezuela Opens Applications to Renew Supreme Tribunal of Justice. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela's Judicial Nominations Committee will receive applications from Oct. 28 through Nov. 11 for magistrate positions at the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ), as well as leadership posts at the Inspector General of Tribunals and the National School of Magistracy. The 15-day call was confirmed by the committee and reported by Diario VEA. This …
(2026-10-28). The 'War Of Grand Design'. popularresistance.org The paradigm shifts. The networked supra-national stratum that long has pursued its global "grand design" through manufacturing public consent for wars of imposed compliance has, at last, run up against the limits to power. We are, indeed, at an "emperor has no clothes" moment. All can see it. | Its traditional tools — the U.S. military, the dollar system, the credit trap, the Bretton Woods structures, shock economic therapy and currency wars — are failing to preserve the U.S. élite weltanschauung wherein it would be "unimaginable" that the U.S., having won the Cold War, were to face a world in which…
(2026-10-28). US Military Prepares For 'Doomsday' War On US Soil. popularresistance.org The Pentagon is preparing for a possible "doomsday" war on US soil with a plan to keep military bases operating without support from power grids, supply chains, and other civilian infrastructure. | The plan, known as FORTRESS America, calls for measures to allow the US military to continue fighting for at least 90 days in the event a war reaches US territory and civilian infrastructure collapses, according to documents reviewed by Fox News. | "We don't want to rely on standard civilian municipal infrastructure to run our national defense. We just simply can't. It's an intolerable risk," Pentagon chief spokesperso…
(2026-10-28). US Military Executes Five People in Bombing of Alleged Drug-Running Boat in Eastern Pacific. news.antiwar.com US Southern Command said in a statement on Tuesday that its forces bombed another alleged drug-running boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and killed at least five people, as the Trump administration continues to conduct extrajudicial executions at sea. "On October 27, under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed …
(2026-10-28). 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.
(2026-10-28). 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.
(2026-10-28). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-28). 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.
(2026-10-28). 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.
(2026-10-28). 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.
(2026-10-28). Lula's Comeback: Gen Z, Short-Form Video, and the Digital Political Reversal. mronline.org 
The "Lula Army" inherited the Brazilian left's longstanding legacy of grassroots street mobilization while waging fierce competition for influence within digital spaces.
(2026-10-28). Why Rahul Gandhi needs to do more to defeat the RSS-BJP combine. ummid.com Whether Rahul Gandhi will achieve his political objectives remains highly debatable, as his path depends on shifting coalition dynamics, public sentiment and the electoral strength of the BJP.
(2026-10-28). Crowd Management: The Makkah Model. ummid.com Those, who have already performed Hajj, have personally seen the success, effectiveness and beauty of the Makkah Crowd Management Model, but the glimpses of this can also be experienced while in Makkah al Mukarramah for Umrah.
(2026-10-28). What ageing with HIV must not mean? ummid.com As long-term HIV survivors face stigma, fragmented healthcare and financial insecurity, community leaders call for a legally binding UN treaty that guarantees dignity, gender equality and government accountability for all older persons.
(2026-10-28). A Complete Parenting Guide to Raising Muslim Children in Non-Muslim Countries. ummid.com Read on as Adeel Ahmad Mustafai, a certified Qur'an teacher and founder of QuranlyHub, gives important parenting tips to raising Muslim children in non-Muslim countries.
(2026-10-28). Why Indian Muslims are keeping a low profile in the CJP Protests. ummid.com The Indian Muslims are keeping a low profile in the CJP Protests to avoid religious polarization, Mohmmad Adeeb, former Member of Parliament and now Chairman of Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) said.
(2026-10-28). Rebeca Grynspan or Lana Nusseibeh: Who will be the first female Secretary General of UN. ummid.com The United Nations (UN) is all set to get its first woman Secretary General, and the contest is closing on between Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) though other contenders are also in the race.
(2026-10-28). Violent clashes in Jamia Millia Islamia over students' union polls. ummid.com Jamia Millia Islamia Saturday October 24, 2026 saw violent clashes between security guards and students protesting over students' union elections.
(2026-10-28). UP: SP candidates threatens to embrace Islam after alleging rigging in MLC polls. ummid.com Dr Akash Agarwal, a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate contesting the Uttar Pradesh MLC elections from Agra teacher's constituency, while alleging rigging in the poll process threatened to change his religion and convert to Islam.
(2026-10-28). Watch: Muslims offer Friday Salah at Race Course Mosque amid demolition threat. ummid.com Hundreds of Muslims today (October 23, 2026) offered Friday Salah (Friday Afternoon Prayers) at Race Course Mosque near Prime Minister's official residence amid demolition threats.
(2026-10-28). Microsoft claims new AI diagnosis tool up to 4 times more accurate than doctors. ummid.com Microsoft has claimed developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that it said diagnosed complex medical conditions up to four times more accurately than generalist doctors in controlled tests.
(2026-10-28). Record number of American Muslims contesting U.S. Mid Terms 2026. ummid.com A record number of American Muslims are contesting the U.S. Midterm elections 2026 scheduled to be held on November 03, 2026.
(2026-10-28). WhatsApp, Telegram to stop working without SIM from this date. ummid.com If the latest regulatory issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is any indication, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and other apps will stop working without SIM cards from January 01, 2027.
(2026-10-28). Discovered: Hidden weaknesses in microtubules stabilized by cancer drug paclitaxel. ummid.com Tiny structural defects can trigger the breakdown of microtubules, the microscopic structures that help cells maintain their shape, transport materials and divide, researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University have discovered.
(2026-10-28). 'Rattled': U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar said after raids on her home. ummid.com Ilhan Omar, a member of the United States House of Representatives, said she has been rattled by the raids conducted by federal officers last week on her home in Washington DC.
(2026-10-28). Meet Nashik Girl Sakshi Who Secured AIR 1 in CA Inter Sep 2026. ummid.com Marking another success in her extraordinary career, Sakshi Chandak has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in the CA Intermediate Exams the result of which was announced today.
(2026-10-28). CA Inter Sept 2026 Result: Neel, Sakshi, Shruti Secure Top 3 Ranks. ummid.com Neel Rajesh Shah, Chandak Sakshi and Shruti V have topped the CA Inter September 2026 Exams the results of which wer announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today i.e. Thursday October 22, 2026.
(2026-10-28). Watch: He waited 10 years to call Adhan in Masjid Nabawi. Then this happened. ummid.com This is the story of Sheikh Muhammad Marwan Qassaas, the youngest Muadhin of Masjid An Nabawi, who waited 10 long years for the appointment on the coveted post…
(2026-10-28). Hardeep Puri-Jeffrey Epstein 'connections' haunt Modi govt again. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government in New Delhi found itself in problem once again over the 'curious connections' between Hardeep Singh Puri and Jeffrey Epstein after the photos of the Union Petroleum Minister with the sex offender surfaced online.
(2026-10-28). The Human Toll of Collapsing Madrasa Ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh. ummid.com The stance on Madarasas in Uttar Pradesh changed dramatically between 2017 and 2026; from public promises of 'modernization' for Madarasas, which was symbolised by the slogan 'holding the Holy Quran in one hand and a computer in the other', to systematic fiscal defunding, security audits, and their closure.
(2026-10-28). CPJ, partners call on European Commission to stop blocking journalists' access to documents. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday joined 15 media outlets, journalist associations and press freedom organizations in urging the European Commission to improve journalists' access to its documents, warning that delays were harming public debate across Europe. In a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the groups said the Commission…
(2026-10-28). Revolution Or Extinction. The Choice Is Ours. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Humanity has the freedom to fail this test and go the way of the dinosaur. We're allowed to take that path if that's what we collectively choose to do. | We can allow a few massively outnumbered plutocrats and empire managers to drive our species to extinction via climate disaster, nuclear holocaust, or AI apocalypse if we want to. We are completely free to do that. | I don't know about you, but I actually find this a comforting thought. | When you take a close look at the existential hurdles that humanit…
(2026-10-28). West New Britain governor speaks out about raskols as 12 killed in Kimbe. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea's West New Britain province Governor Sasindran Muthuvel says the public is deeply frustrated with repeated armed robberies and other violent crime. Sasindran Muthuvel's comment comes after police confirmed the death of 12 men who they say staged an armed robbery at a tradestore in West New…
(2026-10-28). 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.
(2026-10-28). The Victorian Socialists: A pseudo-left trap for growing anti-capitalist sentiment. wsws.org The VS program of pressure, protest and parliamentary reform is directed against the fight to build a genuine socialist movement of the working class amid a historic breakdown of capitalism in Australia and globally.
(2026-10-28). Australian establishment exploits attack on MP despite no evidence of political motive. wsws.org Growing evidence points to the attack on Helen Haines being the result of a psychotic episode, but the Labor government is using it to denounce popular political opposition.
(2026-10-28). Trump and Kennedy's racist tirades against Muslims and Arabs: The fascist degradation of American politics. wsws.org The open bigotry of the remarks in Michigan by the US president and a top cabinet secretary are a signal of the plans for mass repression and military aggression after the elections.
(2026-10-28). Homeless woman dies in Montreal-North: A case of social murder. wsws.org The death of a homeless woman in a fire earlier this month was a social murder committed by a financial oligarchy that enriches itself through real estate speculation, with the complicity of all the establishment parties.
(2026-10-28). Dakkota workers denounce Detroit plant closure: "They don't care about us" wsws.org Workers rejected the company's official explanation and said Dakkota owner Andra Rush wanted to replace the current workforce with cheaper non-union labor.
(2026-10-28). Global index provider threatens to cut Indonesia off from international investment. wsws.org The threat to reduce Indonesia to "standalone" status in the MSCI index resulted in the biggest fall in the Indonesian stock market since the crisis of 1998 as it plunged by 12 percent, triggering a 30-minute trading halt.
(2026-10-28). Trump administration grants visa to fascist Flávio Bolsonaro. wsws.org By granting a visa to an aspiring dictator under criminal investigation, the US government has exploded whatever "legal" pretense it has used to justify its repressive immigration policies.
(2026-10-28). New Zealand election: Labour's fraudulent "non-aligned" posturing in the US-China confrontation. wsws.org Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins' statement that "we don't align" with the US against China is a lie.
(2026-10-28). 5.5 million people, including 2 million children, cut from SNAP in first year of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. wsws.org The Congressional Budget Office projected that the OBBBA would remove about 2.4 million people from the program once fully implemented. More than twice that number have been cut in a single year.
(2026-10-28). Freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org We are publishing here the fourth of five resolutions adopted unanimously by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held September 26—29, 2026.
(2026-10-28). Trump administration charges former FBI director Comey for 3rd time in 13 months. wsws.org The dubious charges are part of the Justice Department's campaign of political revenge, aimed at intimidating and imprisoning opponents of the fascist president.
(2026-10-28). Mass protests again grip Italy as Meloni government steps up repressive measures. wsws.org Alongside war, the housing crisis and the education crisis, the protests are being driven by supply shortages and rising food prices.
(2026-10-28). Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote. al-monitor.com By Maayan Lubell, Lili Bayer and Tamar Uriel-BeeriJERUSALEM, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday's election, withNetanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as exit polls left their blocs deadlocked.
(2026-10-28). Palestinian protest leader says movement reshaping US politics. al-monitor.com Mahmoud Khalil, who became the face of resistance to President Donald Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian student activism, believes the movement has succeeded by shifting public perception and encouraging a generation of leaders ready to question views about Israel. | "The American public is finally changing, is finally looking at the Palestinian as an equal human," the 31-year-old said in an interview with AFP one week before crucial midterm elections ⚪ and just as Israel held its own election.
(2026-10-28). US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate. al-monitor.com By Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been shared publicly.
(2026-10-28). In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope. al-monitor.com As the first exit polls arrived in Israel's election late Tuesday, opposition supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But as a long night set in, nervousness grew on both sides in a tight race that is pivotal for the country. | At exactly 10: 00 pm (2000 GMT), exit polls showed a narrow edge for the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff and political novice seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader.
(2026-10-28). Rights groups reject Emirati diplomat for UN top job. al-monitor.com Several human rights groups on Tuesday urged countries to reject Emirati official Lana Nusseibeh for the UN's top job, over United Arab Emirates' alleged financing of paramilitary forces in Sudan. | The 48-year-old Nusseibeh is vying to become the first woman and only the second Arab to become the United Nations secretary-general.
(2026-10-28). Jordan, Syria to form security committee after deadly strikes on Islamic State sites. al-monitor.com Oct 28 (Reuters) – Jordan and Syria have agreed to form a joint security committee to examine the details and repercussions of recent Jordanian airstrikes against Islamic State sites in Syria, the two countries' foreign ministries said in a joint statement early on Wednesday.
(2026-10-28). American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State. al-monitor.com An American woman who joined the Islamic State group before being caught by anti-IS forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. | Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to the territory controlled by the Islamic State (IS), and who then married jihadist fighters before being captured and detained pending their repatriation.
(2026-10-28). Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties. al-monitor.com Syria reopened its main border crossing with Jordan on Wednesday as the two countries reaffirmed ties that were strained by a deadly retaliatory strike by Jordanian forces. | Jordan's strike ⚪ a reprisal against a gun attack on a church ⚪ sparked the worst crisis between the two countries since the ousting of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
(2026-10-28). Canada, UAE sign trade pact as Ottawa seeks to diversify beyond US. al-monitor.com The agreement is set to broadly lift tariffs on key products as Canadian officials hope to boost bilateral trade to $7 billion within a decade.
(2026-10-28). RFK Jr. sparks backlash after false claims Arabs produce. al-monitor.com Top US health official Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. singled out the world's "500 million Arabs," claiming they "don't produce science" or literature in the latest attack on Michigan Senate Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
(2026-10-28). Trump administration grants visa to fascist Flávio Bolsonaro. wsws.org By granting a visa to an aspiring dictator under criminal investigation, the US government has exploded whatever "legal" pretense it has used to justify its repressive immigration policies.
(2026-10-28). Man (66) gets life imprisonment for rape of minor. sanews.gov.za Man (66) gets life imprisonment for rape of minor | The Wesselsbron Regional Court has sentenced a 66-year-old man to life imprisonment for rape. This was after an 11-year-old female minor was repeatedly raped by the accused. | "The sentencing emanates from rape incidents that date as far back as 2024. The court heard evidence that on Saturday, 15 February 2025, the 11-year-old victim was visiting her grandmother in Monyakeng, Wesselsbron," the police said in a statement. | During the visit, while playing and out of sight from her grandmother, the victim was lured to the bedroom by the accused, who is well known…
(2026-10-27). Israeli Media: Saudi Arabia Offered Ansar Allah $1 Billion for Yemen Ceasefire. news.antiwar.com The Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom reported on Monday that Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman's visit to Tehran was meant to secure a ceasefire with Yemen's Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as part of a deal that would involve Riyadh transferring $1 billion to the Yemeni group to fulfill a 2023 roadmap …
(2026-10-27). More indications of imminent renewed imperialist assault on Iran. wsws.org Emergency talks in Tehran, reports of strikes on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the increase in US forces in the region point to the renewal of a US-Israeli assault on Iran in the near future.
(2026-10-27). Tenants in a Digital Domain. scheerpost.com The Fallacy of AI Dominance and the Surrender of Democratic Power Nolan Higdon Substack During a September 2026 visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump declared, "We're leading China in AI [artificial intelligence]. We're the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly I want to keep it that way because whoever wins AI wins." His remarks arrived …
(2026-10-27). Officials of Mecca Pact Nations Gather For Talks In Tehran, Defying Trump. scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment Al Jazeera reports that on Monday, the three members of the Mecca security pact visited Tehran. Apparently attempts had been made to have Iranian officials visit Pakistan or another member state but the attempt fell through. So on Monday Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan, Saudi Minister of Defense Khalid Bin Salman, …
(2026-10-27). Iran And 'Mecca Pact' Countries Agree To Continue Talks. popularresistance.org Iran and representatives of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey have agreed to continue diplomatic discussions following an initial meeting in Tehran, amid growing concerns over a renewed escalation of conflict in the Middle East. | The talks brought together officials from the three countries that signed the "Mecca Pact" joint defence agreement, as regional tensions intensify following renewed hostilities involving Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement. | Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman traveled to Tehran for the meeting, alongside Pakistan's Army Chief Asim Munir, Turkish intelligence chief Ibr…
(2026-10-27). Riyadh urges Iran crisis parties to negotiate, warns against renewed military escalation. geo.tv Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Mohsen Rezaei during a meeting with the chief of the Defence Forces of Pakistan, Field Marshal Asim Munir, Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence…
(2026-10-27). The UN at 81: Can it Be Repaired and Fulfill Its Promise? covertactionmagazine.com The 81st General Assembly session of the United Nations (UN) was held in New York City on September 8, 2026, and continued until September 29, 2026. This session took place at a critical period of global development: The unprovoked war against Iran by the United States; the continued genocide of the Palestinian people by Israel …
(2026-10-27). Netanyahu vows to topple Iran's regime, says Trump ready to act if he stays in power. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talk in the midst of a joint news conference in the White House in Washington, US, January 28, 2020.— Reuters Netanyahu posts AI image of mushroom cloud over Tel Aviv.Rival Eisenkot: 'fear-mongering, lies'…
(2026-10-27). PSX gains over 1,000 points as investors look past rate hike. tribune.com.pk The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) carried its upward momentum into Tuesday's session, with sentiment remaining upbeat despite the State Bank of Pakistan's decision to raise the policy rate by 50 basis points to 12%, as hopes of progress towards resolving the United States-Israeli war on Iran offered some relief to investors. | The benchmark KSE-100 Index opened on a firm note, jumping 875.75 points, or 0.54%, to 163,914.21 within the opening minutes at 9: 34am. As the session progressed, the upward momentum continued, with the index climbing to 164,068.67 by 12.54pm, up 1,030.21 points or 0.63%. | During the se…
(2026-10-27). Iranian President Holds Talks With Qatar Emir in Moscow. news.antiwar.com Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met with Qatar Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Moscow on Tuesday, Iran's PressTV has reported. The meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the 8th Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) summit, marked the second day in a row of high-level engagement between Iran and a Gulf Arab state, …
(2026-10-27). Trump Says He'll Accept Midterm Results If He Deems Them "Honest" truthout.org On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters that he would only accept the results of the 2026 midterm elections if he felt they were "honest" — echoing statements he's made in the past while peddling baseless claims of widespread voter fraud. When asked by journalists if he would "respect" the results of the midterms, Trump indicated his response may depend on the elections' outcome. |
(2026-10-27). Heavy Shelling Reported Across South Lebanon as Olive Season Nears End. news.antiwar.com As is true most days, multiple areas of southern Lebanon have reported being under sustained heavy artillery fire from Israeli forces. Multiple towns and villages seem to be primary targets, including in the Tyre and Nabatieh Districts. This is a problem in any season, but particularly now, because these few weeks in October are the …
(2026-10-27). UN: Israel guilty of "war crimes, crimes against humanity, continuing genocide" skwawkbox.org
(2026-10-27). HRF files UK criminal action against Israeli soldier for Gaza war crimes. skwawkbox.org The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF), named after the 5yo victim of an Israeli massacre in Gaza, has filed a criminal complaint with UK authorities against Lidor Dafna. The complaint calls for the investigation and arrest of Lidor Dafna for his part in Israel's war crimes, crimes against humanity and acts of genocide in Gaza. According …
(2026-10-27). I Am 22 Years-Old. I Have Lived Through 4 Wars. I Am Surviving A Genocide (A Story From Gaza). scheerpost.com Maha from Gaza üáµüá∏ Substack I lived through four wars before the age of eighteen. War has not been a choice for me, it has been a painful reality imposed on me and my family. During these wars, I studied at UNRWA schools in Gaza that were established to provide relief to Palestinian refugees. And …
(2026-10-27). 'East of Eden' review: A sprawling and relevant critique of American values. mronline.org 
The series begins and ends with two wars, the Civil War and World War I, with the Native American genocide in the middle of these.
(2026-10-27). Demonstrations Across Colombia Target New President, US Intervention. popularresistance.org The anti-government demonstrations that recently rocked Colombia erupted only two months after President Abelardo de la Espriella took office, on August 7. The framework surrounding them is large. Colombian academician Manuel Humberto Restrepo Domínguez refers to a"humanistic outburst against fascism and capitalism in its genocidal phase … circulating through the streets of major cities in Europe, Latin America, and — starting on October 14 — in Colombia." | On that day, Colombians pilloried both the new president and US pretensions. Demonstrations took place in 62 locations and the capital cities o…
(2026-10-27). Who Bought Scott Wiener & Zionist Crimes In Palestine & The US. indybay.org At a canvassing event of Zionist Scott Wiener, supporters of Palestine spoke out about his role in supporting the genocide and also his backers including Anthropic and other tech billionaires.
(2026-10-27). Friday 10/30: Rally In Solidarity With Global Port Actions Against Genocide, Wars & Attacks On Workers. indybay.org Oakland Shoreline Park | 32777 Middle Harbor Rd, Oakland, CA 94607…
(2026-10-27). No Genocide, Wars & Attacks On Working People Globally, Oakland Rally On October 30th. indybay.org Over 50 ports will be shutting down around the world to protest the genocide, wars and attacks on workers in every country of the world. | There will be a rally at the port of Oakland in solidarity with these actions around the world.
(2026-10-27). Apple Protesters Demand No Blood For Tech! Stop Apartheid, Genocide & Slavery in Palestine. indybay.org
(2026-10-27). New Evidence Allegedly Ties Trump to 11 Sexual Assaults Related to Epstein. scheerpost.com
(2026-10-27). World Leaders Celebrate Lula's Victory and Democracy in Brazil. orinocotribune.com After the results of Sunday's electoral process in Brazil, which resulted in the re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to a fourth presidential term, world leaders and personalities welcomed the victory in a context where the democracy and sovereignty of the Brazilian giant were at stake. Among the first to speak, Cuban President …
(2026-10-27). Supporters of Cuba in Nicaragua demand an end to the U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu Friends and supporters of Cuba have raised their voices from Nicaragua to demand an end to the blockade policy currently imposed by the United States government against the island. | In the context of the international campaign against this unilateral measure by Washington, those speaking out — through messages shared on social media — expressed their support for the Cuban people, just days before the UN General Assembly is set to vote on a resolution calling for an end to the U.S. siege. | Xavier Díaz-Lacayo highlighted Cuba's moral strength and the capacity of its people to translate values ‚&…
(2026-10-27). Deputy foreign minister denounces U.S. hypocrisy against Cuba. radiohc.cu Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossío has denounced the hostile and hypocritical policy of the United States and questioned that country's classification of the island as a threat. | The official noted that Washington possesses nuclear weapons and the expertise to employ them, but accuses Cuba of representing a danger to its national security. | On Facebook, Fernández de Cossío recalled that the United States maintains military bases and operations in almost every hemisphere and other regions of the world, while intimidating its own people with the alleged Cuban threat. | He claimed that the U…
(2026-10-27). Israeli Gunfire Kills Six-Year-Old Girl in Southern Gaza. news.antiwar.com
(2026-10-27). Palestinians who fled Gaza for Egypt are being scammed and exploited by fake charities. mondoweiss.net 
Fake charities and brokers in Egypt are exploiting desperate Palestinian refugees from Gaza who receive little aid and are legally barred from working.
(2026-10-27). UN puts media giants on notice over Gaza as journalists' death toll spirals. asiapacificreport.nz 
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese has released a blistering report on media complicity in war crimes as Israelis headed to the polls. Michael West Media reports. REVIEW: By Aleta Moriarty Israeli forces have killed between 209 and nearly 300 journalists and media workers in Gaza and the Occupied Palestinian Territories since October 2023, depending on…
(2026-10-27). Palestine weekly: West Bank under siege as Israelis go to the polls. aljazeera.com Israel sealed the West Bank, emptied parts of Hebron and tightened the squeeze on Gaza as its election campaign closed.
(2026-10-27). Monday 10/26: Talk by Bay Area Trauma Surgeon as Eyewitness Volunteer in Gaza. indybay.org Virtual – join from anywhere…
(2026-10-27). Venezuelan Gov't Claims Full Control of Oil Revenues as NABEP Operations Advance. orinocotribune.com Venezuela's National Assembly (AN) president Jorge Rodríguez dismissed "media speculation" that Caracas lacks control over its oil revenue. He said that the state "controls all proceeds from oil sales to countries around the world." "In strict accordance with its constitution, Venezuela manages the resources it obtains from oil sales through its national executive branch," said …
(2026-10-27). After Months of Announcements, María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Far-right politician María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday, October 25, appearing at a religious gathering at the Divina Pastora sanctuary in Barquisimeto, Lara state. Footage published by The Assembly Media showed a small turnout at the event. Machado, upon arrival, wrote on social media, "I am here, with you." Edmundo González Urrutia …
(2026-10-27). Warning Signals: Venezuela and the Risk of AI-Powered Chinese Digital Authoritarianism. globalvoices.org 
(2026-10-27). Venezuela: Marco Rubio's Covert Bribery Scheme For Business. popularresistance.org In any country in the world, it would be considered a handout or a bribe, but in the United States, the laws regulating lobbying consider it legal. If we look at the history, it is quite evident: after January 3, Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, threatened Delcy Rodríguez with more bombings if she did not do what the Trump administration wanted, and appointed Mauricio Claver-Carone, former director for Latin America of the National Security Council during Trump's first term, as an intermediary. | From that moment on, Claver-Carone became the "unrecognized viceroy in Venezuela."
(2026-10-27). After Months of Announcements, María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Far-right politician María Corina Machado returned to Venezuela on Sunday, October 25, appearing at a religious gathering at the Divina Pastora sanctuary in Barquisimeto, Lara state. Footage published by The Assembly Media showed a small turnout at the event. Machado, upon arrival, wrote on social media, "I am here, with you." Edmundo González Urrutia …
(2026-10-27). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Some 1,300 workers at Teck Highland Valley Copper have walked out over contract issues, while oil workers in Venezuela began protest strikes last week in a number of cities.
(2026-10-27). US senator calls for accountability over Israel's killing of nine Americans in occupied West Bank. tribune.com.pk US Senator Chris Van Hollen renewed his call for accountability for nine American citizens killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank since 2022. | "I want to take a few minutes to tell my colleagues about these nine American citizens who Israeli settlers or Israeli security forces have killed in just over the last four years," Van Hollen said in a Senate floor speech shared in a video on his X account. | He named the dead as Omar Assad, 78; Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, 51; Tawfic Abdel Jabbar, 17; Mohammad Khdour, 17; Turkish-American activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26; Amer Rabee, 14; Saif Musallet,…
(2026-10-27). Defeated fascist Bolsonaro flees to US to escape accountability and possible treason charge. skwawkbox.org 
Fascist failed presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro is said to have fled to the US via fascist-run Argentina. The Trump regime is offering him safe haven as he runs from accountability for his alleged corruption, money-laundering and other crimes, including knowledge of his former president father trying to have Lula da Silva murdered. "Terrified" Bolsonaro's escape …
(2026-10-27). UK will support appointment of Israel-friendly UAE diplomat to run UN. skwawkbox.org The UK government is 'leaning' toward supporting the appointment of Lana Nusseibeh as the next secretary general of the United Nations. Incumbent Antonio Guterres's term ends in December 2026. Nusseibeh speaks fluent Hebrew, has a Masters in 'Israel studies' and, according to former UN human rights director Craig Mokhiber, is a: key actor in pushing …
(2026-10-27). Who Are the Billionaires Behind the $304 Million Effort To Defeat California's Wealth Tax? scheerpost.com Ben Poston Capital and Main A cadre of billionaires and tech elites, including Sergey Brin and Eric Schmidt, is bankrolling the opposition to Proposition 40. The billionaire-funded political action committee Building a Better California has spent more than $304 million to defeat California's proposed billionaire tax on the November ballot and is far outspending groups that …
(2026-10-27). 'What an Epic Bag of Shit': Lee Camp Takes On Malcolm Gladwell's Call for More Cops. scheerpost.com To quote Lee Camp "what an epic bag of shit." Here in Los Angeles, we don't need more police—especially when Mayor Karen Bass is protecting LAPD funding while proposing cuts to essential city services. Facing a $1 billion budget crisis in 2025, Bass proposed laying off more than 1,600 city workers while protecting sworn LAPD …
(2026-10-27). Trump's Ballroom Is a Monument to the Failure of Congress and the Supreme Court to Do Their Jobs. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat ScheerPost Sometimes a ballroom is more than a ballroom. In President Trump's case, it is much more than a builder's dream. It is a material expression of his willingness to flout the law and disregard the Constitution. It is what authoritarianism looks like when displayed in concrete and marble. Polls show that Americans …
(2026-10-27). Reagan & Gorby: What happened in Reykjavik didn't stay in Reykjavik. responsiblestatecraft.org Before 1986, a city named Reykjavík was best remembered for the "Match of the Century." International eyes fixated on Iceland's capital for the World Chess Championship of 1972. The American prodigy Bobby Fischer dethroned the USSR's defending champ Boris Spassky, ending a quarter-century of Soviet chess domination. Meanwhile on the global chessboard, the Cold War, with its mind-boggling defense budgets and ICBM stockpiles, continued.Fourteen years later, Reykjavík became synonymous with a different kind of U.S.-Soviet meeting with far greater stakes for humankind. The story of how President Ronald Reagan and…
(2026-10-27). What if Dems didn't scuttle Henry Wallace VP nomination in 1944? responsiblestatecraft.org Angelenos are in for a treat. Some little-known but extraordinarily-consequential history is being presented in an absolutely riveting 50-actor immersive play aptly titled
(2026-10-27). Is Europe starting to come to its senses on Ukraine? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-27). Lula's Victory Offers Hope for Democracy and the Amazon. portside.org Lula's Victory Offers Hope for Democracy and the Amazon |
(2026-10-27). US Inequality Is Getting Worse in Ways You Might Not Expect. portside.org US Inequality Is Getting Worse in Ways You Might Not Expect |
(2026-10-27). The Entire Journalism Industry Is on a Collision Course With AI. portside.org The Entire Journalism Industry Is on a Collision Course With AI |
(2026-10-27). When It Comes to Trump's Corruption, You Haven't Seen It All. portside.org When It Comes to Trump's Corruption, You Haven't Seen It All |
(2026-10-27). Coleen Littlejohn: A Life Of Grace And Revolution. popularresistance.org Originally from the snow country of upstate New York, Coleen Littlejohn chose to make Nicaragua her home and to support its Sandinista Revolution. She lived a life of demonstrable grace. | Coleen passed on October 25, 2026, after a prolonged battle with cancer. When I last spoke with her three weeks ago, her positive attitude was as infectious as ever, and she still hoped to do more solidarity work. Her loss will be felt profoundly by her family, her wide circle of friends, the solidarity movement, and at the highest levels of the Sandinista government. She touched many lives and accomplished much in her lifetime…
(2026-10-27). Student List Defeats Vuƒçiƒá's Serbian Progressive Party. popularresistance.org On October 25, an election list formed after two years of student-led protests in Serbia toppled Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá and the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). The announcement was met with street celebrations that continued throughout the night, recognizing the outcome as a chance to break with 12 years of the former president's anti-people policies. | Election turnout surged to almost 70% of registered voters. The Student List secured roughly 53% of the vote and the SNS came in second with close to 39%. The two options are set to be the only forces in parliament except for minority represen…
(2026-10-27). UFCW Members Protect Local Election After Sham Merger Attempt. popularresistance.org An insurgent slate is challenging the longtime incumbents in Local 8-Golden State, one of the largest locals in the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), in what may be the local's first competitive election in decades. And now, after protecting the election from a sham merger attempt that would have canceled the election, the battle is on. | Ballots are set to be mailed on November 21. But when members first saw the election notice in the local's newsletter, they discovered a big "but." The notice stated that the election would not proceed if Local 8 merged with another union, the Staffing Agencies Federate…
(2026-10-27). A Texas Cop Signed On To Help ICE Deport His Neighbors. popularresistance.org The new patrol officer parked his black Dodge Charger outside a house off Main Street and approached on foot. A Mexican ballad was playing. Someone had called in a noise complaint, claiming it sounded as if people were fighting. | But as the officer, Jaron Alexander, got closer, he found nothing of the sort. A middle-aged woman greeted him as her daughter, Joanna Martinez, petite and visibly pregnant, looked on. "What kind of party are you all having?" she remembers him asking. Behind her were three generations of an extended family. They were celebrating a 3-month-old's baptism over pozole verde, horchata and be…
(2026-10-27). Kenyan Communist Leader Booker Omole Acquitted on All Counts. orinocotribune.com Court clears CPM-K General Secretary eight months after what the party describes as his abduction and torture by police. Booker Ngesa Omole, general secretary of the Communist Party Marxist—Kenya (CPM-K), has been acquitted by the Mavoko Law Courts in Machakos County, ending a prosecution that the party has described as politically motivated since his arrest …
(2026-10-27). Association of Jurists Demands Release of Luisa González in Ecuador. orinocotribune.com Ecuadorian legal experts demanded the immediate release of former Ecuadorian presidential candidate Luisa González, who remains in pretrial detention as part of the "Laberinto" case—an investigation into alleged money laundering linked to the financing of the 2023 presidential campaign of the Citizen Revolution (Revolución Ciudadana). The American Association of Jurists (AAJ) has demanded the immediate …
(2026-10-27). Israel Suffers Diplomatic, Security Setbacks as Netanyahu Allies Lose Elections in Brazil, Serbia. orinocotribune.com Israel suffered major foreign policy setbacks after pro-Israel candidates lost elections in Brazil and Serbia over the weekend, Israeli news outlet Ynet reported on 26 October. In Brazil, Flavio Bolsonaro, a close ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, lost the presidential runoff election to incumbent Lula da Silva, who has recognized Israel's actions in …
(2026-10-27). Andes—Atlantic Corridor: The Economic Face of the Shield of the Americas. orinocotribune.com By William Serafino — Oct 22, 2026 Although it did not receive the attention it deserved, the launch of the Andes—Atlantic Corridor between the US and Argentina on September 23 has all the attributes of a turning point in the US policy of systemic domination in South America. This US policy was laid out in …
(2026-10-27). Lula da Silva is Elected Brazil's President for Fourth Time. orinocotribune.com At 80 years old, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has once again made history, being elected president of Brazil for the fourth time. Lula won on a day charged with tension during the counting and announcement of the results. The president began with a lead over his opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, but during the result count …
(2026-10-27). Supreme Court Allows New Hampshire To Ban Student IDs At Polls. newsone.com 
Source: CJ Gunther / Getty | Apparently, even having a student ID proving you attend a college isn't enough to prove who you are when it comes time to vote. The Supreme Court has cleared the way for New Hampshire to ban the use of student IDs as a backup form of voter identification during the upcoming midterm elections, handing Republicans another victory in the ongoing fight over access to the ballot box. | On Thursday, the justices granted a Republican-backed emergency appeal, blocking student IDs from being used as an alternative method of identification at the polls. The court cited a longstanding legal p…
(2026-10-27). Midterms 2026: Polling Sites To Have Thousands Of Monitors Between Dems, DOJ. newsone.com 
Source: NurPhoto / Getty | The upcoming midterms feel like one of the most important midterm elections of my lifetime. Clearly, the consequences aren't lost on either party, as thousands of poll monitors are expected to be deployed at voting sites this year. |
(2026-10-27). Nicki Minaj Went To Campaign For Donald Trump, Who Told America To Look At Her Ass. newsone.com 
Source: Alex Wong / Getty | I'm glad to see that cultural critics and ordinary folk aren't wasting their precious time trying to portray rapper Nicki Minaj as a victim after Donald Trump stood on stage at a Republican With that nasal, gravel-edged Queens drawl, Trump sounded like an old man telling a dirty joke to his MAGA buddies as he stretched out his words and savored his own punchline: "By the way, I looked at one hell of a beautiful ass before — Nicki…
(2026-10-27). Nourishing Black Communities: What We Can Learn From Our Ancestors' Sustainability. newsone.com 
Source: Jordan Siemens / Getty | Black folks often don't get the credit for their advancements at the intersection of environmentalism and food justice. In truth, we have long been at the heart of both. It used to be normal to grow your own food and contribute with a village mindset, so it came naturally for generations past to build a community with these practices centered on sustainability and nourishment. | Today, however, we are more separated from the land and the growing process than ever. With food security and environmental justice so tightly wound together, that distance has harmed both our food land…
(2026-10-27). James Dolan Is The Donald Trump Of Sports Owners, And His Thin Skin Is Showing. newsone.com 
(2026-10-27). DOJ Asks Washington To Withhold 400 Ballots Over Unproven Voter Fraud Claims. newsone.com 
Source: David Ryder / Getty | President Donald Trump has spent the entire year trying to depress the vote as much as possible. In its latest effort to sow distrust in the results of the midterms, the Department of Justice has asked the state of Washington to withhold ballots from about 400 people they allege to be non-citizen voters. |
(2026-10-27). Apparently, MAGA Is Just Too Stupid To Understand Obama's Cheesecake Factory Joke. newsone.com 
(2026-10-27). Let's Talk About The Battle Over Who Does Black Women's Hair. newsone.com 
Source: Unaihuiziphotography / Getty | Lately, the debate over whether Black women should get our hair done in a corporate chair at a retail giant like Ulta or retreat to the privacy of an independent solo suite is moving us further away from the community space of Black beauty salons that historically have welcomed, shielded, and anchored us in self-care and community. | I was a teenage girl, untethered and newly navigating the rough edges of the foster care system, when I somehow found my way into the basement beauty salon across the street from my high school. I didn't know it then, but descending those ste…
(2026-10-27). Russia and Ukraine Confirm Humanitarian Ceasefire Has Taken Effect in Oleshky. news.antiwar.com Both Russia and Ukraine on Tuesday confirmed that a humanitarian ceasefire had taken effect around Oleshky, a frontline town in Ukraine's Kherson region that's been under Russian control since the first days of the 2022 invasion. The purpose of the truce is to get humanitarian aid to the 2,000 remaining residents of the town and …
(2026-10-27). Lebanese Druze Figure Defiant After Denunciation by US State Dept. news.antiwar.com Influential Druze leader and longtime Lebanese political figure Walid Jumblatt may be retired, officially, but that didn't stop him from opining of the ongoing Israeli invasion and occupation of his country, and it quickly because an issue for the US State Department. In recent interviews, Jumblatt warned of Israel's expansionist ambitions toward the country and …
(2026-10-27). Jordan Acknowledges Civilian Casualties in Its Airstrikes in Syria, Claims ISIS Fighters Were Also Killed. news.antiwar.com Jordan on Tuesday acknowledged that airstrikes it launched in southern Syria on Monday caused civilian casualties, while also claiming that the attack killed about 20 ISIS fighters. Amman framed the strikes as retaliation for the October 23 attack on St. George's Orthodox Church in Jordan's western Karak province, which killed nine Christians who were attending …
(2026-10-27). Civilians Reported Killed by Jordanian Airstrikes in Syria. news.antiwar.com The Jordanian military on Monday launched airstrikes in southern Syria, a bombing that Amman framed as retaliation for the October 23 attack on St. George's Orthodox Church in Jordan's western Karak province, which killed nine Christians who were attending a funeral. The strikes hit multiple locations in Syria's Suwayda and Daraa provinces, and according to …
(2026-10-27). Mexico detains ex-prosecutor on treason charges over CIA raid. mronline.org 
A Mexican federal judge has ordered pretrial detention for former Chihuahua prosecutor César Jáuregui Moreno over a drug-lab operation involving CIA agents. The case has intensified tensions between state and federal authorities over national sovereignty and foreign involvement in security operations.
(2026-10-27). The epidemic of billionaires. mronline.org 
It takes a lot to get tens of thousands of people to riot.
(2026-10-27). How Israel used AI to relentlessly murder Palestinian journalists and their families in their homes. mronline.org 
My new research establishes how the AI program "Where's Daddy?" was used on an almost daily basis from October to December 2023, when 68 journalists, and hundreds of their family members, were killed. – Andy Worthington…
(2026-10-27). The distance from the Paris climate change goals keeps growing. mronline.org 
On the current course, warming would reach 2.6 degrees by the end of the century and keep climbing in the decades after that.
(2026-10-27). New poll upends narrative that Democratic voters are split on El-Sayed. mondoweiss.net 
The mainstream media continues to insist Democrats are divided on Israel despite clear evidence to the contrary. Now the media is following the Israel lobby's lead and manufacturing a similar split in Michigan. A new poll shows it's not working.
(2026-10-27). The Real Cost of Managed Cybersecurity: What Business Owners Should Know Before Signing a Contract. moguldom.com Managed cybersecurity is an outsourced security service that combines continuous threat monitoring, risk management, incident detection, and technical protection to help businesses defend their systems without building an entire in-house security team. For business owners, however, the real question is not simply how much the service costs each month, but what level of protection that …
(2026-10-27). Best Remote and Entry-Level Jobs for International Students on OPT. moguldom.com 
Graduating on an F-1 visa comes with the question of what happens next. Optional Practical Training allows international students to work in the US for up to twelve months after graduation. At the same time, STEM graduates can extend that window by another 24 months. For many students, remote work offers the flexibility this transition …
(2026-10-27). These Eight L.A. Restaurants Serve the Most Exciting Modern Vietnamese American Food. lataco.com From hefty, fragrant ph·ªü tacos loaded with tender cuts of brisket to French dip-style, slow-braised pork-and-egg bánh mਠsandwiches, to spicy Thai basil pesto rice topped with grilled shrimp skewers, these spots are changing how L.A. eats.
(2026-10-27). New to Voting? It's Beyond Easy with These Tools from the L.A. County Registrar. lataco.com They can walk you through all kinds of helpful information in multiple languages, such as telling you who is eligible to vote, key dates, which voting locations are closest to you, and how to track your ballot. Plus, it offers sample ballots so you know exactly what you're doing when actually voting.
(2026-10-27). Photo Essay: Tacos and Live Graffiti at L.A. TACO Community Day at The Broad. lataco.com SABER, Mr. B Baby, and ENDEM all put paint to canvas at L.A. TACO and The Broad's second community celebration. Plus, tamales and pizza.
(2026-10-27). Lula's "miracle" reelection: will Trump target Brazil amid major political crisis. infobrics.org Lula's dramatic comeback against Flavio Bolsonaro has triggered unproven fraud allegations, judicial controversy and a possible legitimacy crisis. Washington's hesitation to recognize the result raises questions about Trump's next move in Brazil.
(2026-10-27). Google 'boycotting' the Ukrainian language — ombudswoman. infobrics.org Kiev regime is paranoid about practices of Western Big Tech companies regarding Ukrainian language…
(2026-10-27). Trump leaning toward bigger Iran operations after midterm elections. infobrics.org Netanyahu pushes for action while US waits on joint Iran operations.
(2026-10-27). BRICS: Rewriting the World Order. infobrics.org The larger significance of BRICS will depend on whether political and economic initiatives can produce lasting changes in global governance…
(2026-10-27). India and Russia to Fast-Track Arctic Route Shipping. infobrics.org The move is aimed at boosting cargo movement through the Northern Sea Route and facilitating trade…
(2026-10-27). The RICs Ring Road: a Network of Bi-oceanic Corridors for Eurasia. infobrics.org Among the infrastructural trends of the past several years, one of the most actively discussed has been creation of bi-oceanic corridors across the main regions of the Global South…
(2026-10-27). My Town Passed a Data Center Moratorium. Yours Can Too. inequality.org
(2026-10-27). Why More Political Campaigns Should Unionize. inequality.org
(2026-10-27). Fish scarcity, tar balls, and stranded dolphins: The hidden costs of offshore platforms in Cameroon waters. globalvoices.org 
Oil rigs threaten biodiversity and compromise the well-being of coastal and Indigenous communitiesOriginally published on This story by Leocadia Bongben was produced with the support of Internews' Earth Journalism Network. | Dede Sluk, 35, a father of three, sits pensively in front of his plank…
(2026-10-27). News X World interview: Ukraine Backs Nordic Leaders' Talks with Putin as Peace Efforts Resume. gilbertdoctorow.com as from minute 13.40…
(2026-10-27). More travel notes: ambling down memory lane. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-27). AI and the work of the Communist Party USA. cpusa.org 
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how people work, communicate, learn, and organize. Corporations and state institutions use it to process information, automate tasks, monitor workers, and strengthen their power. The Communist Party USA cannot stand outside these changes. As interest in socialism grows, the Party must turn that interest into stronger organization, political education, and working-class action. | The National Committee has
(2026-10-27). CPJ outraged by Egypt court conviction of journalist Lina Attalah, order of Mada Masr's closure. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, on charges of running an unlicensed website, and calls on Egyptian authorities to reverse the ruling, release the journalist immediately, and end their escalating campaign against independent journalism. Mada Masr, among the first and few…
(2026-10-27). Data Center Coming to Your Neighborhood? See Where Your Candidates Stand. capitalbnews.org 
If you're a Black American worried about a data center coming to your neighborhood, the questions are immediate and seemingly boundless. Will electricity bills rise? How much water will it use? And will elected officials listen before approving it? A new nationwide election dashboard from the NAACP and the Memphis, Tennessee-based Black environmental organization Young, …
(2026-10-27). On Google Killing 400,000 Trees To Build Data Centers In Finland. caitlinjohnstone.com.au That story about Google killing hundreds of thousands of trees in Finland for its data center project is such a perfect microcosm of what capitalism is doing to our world. | Recent mass media
(2026-10-27). Why Palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but can't expect any change. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Mohamad Kadan For the majority of Israelis, the general election today is a choice between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the forces that oppose him, led by former general Gadi Eisenkot. But for the Palestinian citizens of Israel, who make up 20 percent of the population, the polls present a different dilemma. As…
(2026-10-27). PSNA calls on NZ to expel Israeli ambassador after 95-year-old Palestinian grandfather evicted in Hebron. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand's oldest and largest Palestine solidarity movement today called on political parties to press for "immediate expulsion" of Israeli Ambassdor Alon Roth-Snir and to suspend ties with Israel. The call by the Palestine Solidarity Network follows two damning new United Nations reports released yesterday and also the impact of the pariah…
(2026-10-27). 'Strengthening ties' or 'shameful'? why Israel's new Pacific status is splitting the region. asiapacificreport.nz By Kelvin Anthony of RNZ Pacific Israel's inclusion into the Pacific region's main political body has drawn sharply contrasting reactions across the region. While the official diplomatic tone from Pacific leaders, including New Zealand, has been welcoming and focused on consensus, civil society groups have described the move as wrong and demanded a review. Others,…
(2026-10-27). Supreme Court Bars Judges From Pausing Deportations While Appeals Are Decided. truthout.org The Supreme Court stripped immigration judges of the ability to pause certain deportation proceedings on Tuesday, declining to block a deal slammed as "egregious collusion" between the Justice Department and the state of Texas. The unsigned order on Tuesday halts the practice known as "administrative closure," which allows judges to pause deportation cases. The practice affects thousands of… |
(2026-10-27). Rogers Solicits Funds to "Protect Elon" — the Biggest Political Donor in History. truthout.org The world's first trillionaire, Elon Musk, recently took another record: He is now the largest single political donor in modern American history, according to an analysis by The Washington Post, after pouring nearly half a billion dollars into backing Republicans in this year's midterm elections. This has contributed to an enormous gap between Republican and Democratic political spending this… |
(2026-10-27). Mike Rogers Receives Last-Minute Donation From Anti-Abortion PAC. truthout.org Michigan voters were clear in 2022 when they voted by a 13-point margin to codify the right to abortion care in the state constitution, and the state's Republican US Senate candidate, former Rep. Mike Rogers, claimed two years ago that he had no interest in "going back to Washington, DC to undo what the people of Michigan decided to do." But a recent campaign contribution from the National… |
(2026-10-27). Egypt Shutters Independent News Site Mada Masr and Detains Its Editor-in-Chief. truthout.org A court in Cairo has ordered the closure of the independent Egyptian news site Mada Masr. The court also ordered the site's editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, to be detained until she pays a fine of over $50,000. She was convicted on charges of managing an unlicensed website. Mada Masr is "the flagship independent media outlet in Egypt and a pillar of independent media in the region… |
(2026-10-27). Report: Trump Admin Backing Far Right Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General. truthout.org The Trump administration has reportedly advocated for far right authoritarian Viktor Orbán, ex-prime minister of Hungary, to serve in the top role at the United Nations amid the administration's mission to weaken the organization and its role in advancing human rights across the globe. According to The Wall Street Journal's editorial board, sources from three countries have said that the U.S. |
(2026-10-27). Student-Led Movement Could Lower Voting Age to 16 for Local Races in Culver City. truthout.org A ballot measure in Culver City, California, would lower the voting age for some elections from 18 to 16, allowing teenagers to participate in the decision-making process on many issues that directly affect their lives. The measure would only apply to certain elections within the Los Angeles suburb's city limits, including races for school board, elections for city officials… |
(2026-10-27). Private Prison Companies Are Pouring Money Into GOP Coffers Ahead of Midterms. truthout.org PACs and executives from three of the leading private prison companies have donated close to $1.2 million to candidates, fundraising committees, and political party committees during this year's midterm election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. A GEO Group subsidiary, GEO Reentry Services LLC, donated an additional $4.4 million to MAGA Inc. |
(2026-10-27). Alaska Officials Seek Dismissal of DOJ Suit Aiming to Block Election Results. truthout.org On Monday, Alaska election officials filed a motion calling for the "immediate" dismissal of a lawsuit, brought forward last week by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), that seeks to invalidate the state's U.S. Senate race if the Republican candidate loses. The race features three main candidates. Democrat Mary Peltola is neck and neck in polls with incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R). |
(2026-10-27). Poll Challenges Narrative That Michigan Democratic Voters Are Split on El-Sayed. truthout.org In the final televised debate for Michigan's Senate race, GOP candidate Mike Rogers used his closing remarks to claim that Jewish Democrats were supporting him because they view his Democratic opponent, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, as "too extreme" on the subject of Israel. "Jewish Democrats who are afraid for their children when their daughters can't wear their Star of David walking across Michigan's… |
(2026-10-27). As the AI Bubble Threatens to Burst, We Must Prepare to Fight a Big Tech Bailout. truthout.org AI data centers are unpopular for good reason: they drive up utility costs for communities, crowd out everything from schools to family farms, and they're bad for our health. But these data centers are also a financial crisis in slow motion. The AI ecosystem is built on mountains of debt taken on not only by tech firms like Meta (which borrowed a record-breaking $25 billion in late 2025 to… |
(2026-10-27). Long-Awaited Climate Change Case Finally Goes to Court in Canada. truthout.org Climate change gets a rare day in court as 15 Canadian youth accuse the federal government of violating their constitutional rights by failing to adequately address the country's role in global warming. Although thousands of similar cases have been filed across the globe, legal experts said this long-awaited case is arguably the most consequential to reach trial. The lawsuit is the latest in… |
(2026-10-27). The Wealth of the Richest Americans is Up by Nearly $1 Million, So Trump Gave Them a Big Tax Cut. cepr.net
(2026-10-27). FEMA's Disaster Response Strategy is More About Politics Than Building Resilience. cepr.net
(2026-10-27). Collateral Damage: H.R. 1 and Legal Immigrants Without Green Cards. cepr.net
(2026-10-27). Could Trump's Global Warming Hoax Explain the Cost-of-Living Paradox? cepr.net
(2026-10-27). GDP Preview: What to Expect in the Third Quarter 2026. cepr.net
(2026-10-27). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (October 2026). cepr.net
(2026-10-27). New evidence about police violence at Sydney's Herzog protest surfacing. solidarity.net.au More than eight months after the protest against Israeli President Isaac Herzog's visit to Sydney, court proceedings and the inquiry into police conduct are exposing new evidence about the shocking events at the protest.
(2026-10-27). EUA admitem armas em órbita. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-27). A guerra contra a Igreja Ortodoxa na Ucrânia. strategic-culture.su Atualizaàßàµes sobre a situaàßà£o grave da liberdade religiosa na Ucrânia. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:…
(2026-10-27). Brazilians defeat the Mother of All Hybrid Wars. strategic-culture.su By Pepe ESCOBAR | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Brazilian swing. The stakes couldn't be high…
(2026-10-27). A Delta LNG project is expected to push emissions past standards. strategic-culture.su By Zoà´ YUNKER: | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | As Fortis expands its facility…
(2026-10-27). Brazil: Social convulsion on the horizon. strategic-culture.su With economic crisis looming, Brazil faces social convulsion. The New Republic's end won't be easy. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In…
(2026-10-27). Seventy years since 1956: Magyar's Hungary and the end of the 'Ferry Country'. strategic-culture.su Hungary's Western anchor is set. The rest depends on pipelines, not speeches. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | The days of October | "Ma…
(2026-10-27). Ukraine quagmire? Yes, but it's for NATO, not Russia. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-27). Uhuru Movement Challenges State Repression; Advances Demand For Reparations. popularresistance.org In July 2022, the FBI raided homes and offices of the Uhuru Movement as part of an effort to advance the idea of Russian intervention in the US. This led to fabricated charges against three members and a protracted legal battle that is now being brought to the US Supreme Court. Chairman Omali Yeshitela of the African Peoples Socialist Party and the Uhuru Movement joins Clearing the FOG to explain the charges and why they matter to everyone. He also discusses the work that is advancing the campaign for reparations for African people and the October 31 March on the White House to make that demand.
(2026-10-27). Lula Wins In Brazil, But The Far Right Won't Back Down. popularresistance.org Brazil held its ground, one of the last bulwarks against the advance of the far right in Latin America. The veteran Lula pulled it off, winning the runoff with 64,256,232 votes against the 59,826,041 cast for the far right, represented by Flávio Bolsonaro: 51.79 percent versus 48.21 percent. It was a hard-fought victory contested down to the last vote, achieved at the end of a toxic election campaign that saw an extraordinary level of democratic participation. Compared to the first round on October 4—marked by a record abstention rate of 21.08 percent, equivalent to more than 33.4 million absent voters[mdas…
(2026-10-27). Ilse Aigner — eine taktische Kandidatin fàºr das Amt der Bundesprà§sidentin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland? strategic-culture.su Am 30. Januar wird von der Bundesversammlung ein neues Staatsoberhaupt gewà§hlt. Diese setzt sich aus 630 Abgeordneten des Bundestags und ebenso vielen Wahlleuten aus den Bundeslà§ndern zusammen. Der amtierende Bundesprà§sident Frank-Walter Steinmeier kann nach zwei Amtszeiten nicht zum dritten Mal kandidieren. In der CSU wird die Prà§sidentin des Bayerischen Landtags, Ilse Aigner, die dieses Amt seit 2018 innehat, bereits seit Langem als mà∂gliche Kandidatin fàºr das Amt der Bundesprà§sidentin gehandelt.
(2026-10-27). L'ennesima iniziativa di pace finanziarizzata dalla scuderia Witkoff-Kushner. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-27). After neutrality referendum, Swiss communists prepare for fight against European Union. unitedworldint.com Protests against militarization and NATO policies are widening in the entire European continent. In some countries, they take also an institutional path of rejection. One of these was Switzerland, where the population was called to vote in a referendum on a proposal that strengthens the country's neutrality and rejects sanctions' policies, measures that often accompany …
(2026-10-27). 'I sacrificed a lot': Trump's DOJ sues University of Delaware over in-state tuition policies for immigrant students. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? For Diana Sanroman-Espinosa, the difference between attending the University of Delaware as a student with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status and attending as a lawful permanent resident came down to thousands of dollars. | Her family paid over $10,000 out of pocket for her first semester at UD, she said. After she obtained permanent residency, she became eligible for financial aid and scholarships, bringing her out-of-pocket cost down to about $200 for a semester…
(2026-10-27). France Plans to Station Nuclear Weapons in 10 European Nations to Deter Russia. international-reporters.com On October 26, The Wall Street Journal reported on Paris's plans to station "Rafale" fighter aircraft equipped with nuclear-armed cruise missiles at the airfields of European allies.The following countries are involved in implementing the French concept of "forward deterrence": the United Kingdom…
(2026-10-27). Report: Trump Admin Backing Far Right Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General. truthout.org The Trump administration has reportedly advocated for far right authoritarian Viktor Orbán, ex-prime minister of Hungary, to serve in the top role at the United Nations amid the administration's mission to weaken the organization and its role in advancing human rights across the globe. According to The Wall Street Journal's editorial board, sources from three countries have said that the U.S. |
(2026-10-27). EUA admitem armas em órbita. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-27). A guerra contra a Igreja Ortodoxa na Ucrânia. strategic-culture.su Atualizaàßàµes sobre a situaàßà£o grave da liberdade religiosa na Ucrânia. | Junte-se a nós no e . | Escreva para nós:…
(2026-10-27). Ilse Aigner — eine taktische Kandidatin fàºr das Amt der Bundesprà§sidentin der Bundesrepublik Deutschland? strategic-culture.su Am 30. Januar wird von der Bundesversammlung ein neues Staatsoberhaupt gewà§hlt. Diese setzt sich aus 630 Abgeordneten des Bundestags und ebenso vielen Wahlleuten aus den Bundeslà§ndern zusammen. Der amtierende Bundesprà§sident Frank-Walter Steinmeier kann nach zwei Amtszeiten nicht zum dritten Mal kandidieren. In der CSU wird die Prà§sidentin des Bayerischen Landtags, Ilse Aigner, die dieses Amt seit 2018 innehat, bereits seit Langem als mà∂gliche Kandidatin fàºr das Amt der Bundesprà§sidentin gehandelt.
(2026-10-27). Colombia Threatens Its Caribbean Neighbor: Nicaragua. popularresistance.org When Abelardo de la Espriella was declared the winner of Colombia's presidential elections, he announced his plan to sever diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, saying, "In my government there will be no ties whatsoever with tyrannies." | In October, he followed this by reviving a longstanding maritime dispute with Nicaragua relating to the San Andrés archipelago in the Caribbean, which had been resolved by the International Court of Justice in 2012 in a judgment repeated just three years ago. | "The 2012 ruling seeks to tear apart the archipelago — which is an inseparable whole — and leave our islands…
(2026-10-27). ´ Gloire aux héros ! ª : Le culte de l'OUN et de l'UPA dans l'armée ukrainienne. strategic-culture.su Comment Zelensky, petit-fils d'un officier de l'Armée rouge qui a combattu les nazis, expliquerait à son grand-père pourquoi Bandera et Shukhevych sont célébrés comme des héros sous son commandement ? | Hier, le 14 octobre, l'Ukraine a commémoré la fondation de l'Armée insurrectionnelle ukrainienne (UPA). Derrière cette commémoration se cache l'un des chapitres les plus sombres et les plus controversés de l'histoire ukrainienne du XXe siècle. | par Marta Havryshko | L'UPA était la branche armée de la faction Bandera de l'Organisation des nationalistes ukrainiens (OUN), qui a vu le jour au début de l'année 1943 da…
(2026-10-27). ´ Gloire aux héros ! ª : Le culte de l'OUN et de l'UPA dans l'armée ukrainienne. strategic-culture.su Comment Zelensky, petit-fils d'un officier de l'Armée rouge qui a combattu les nazis, expliquerait à son grand-père pourquoi Bandera et Shukhevych sont célébrés comme des héros sous son commandement ? | Hier, le 14 octobre, l'Ukraine a commémoré la fondation de l'Armée insurrectionnelle ukrainienne (UPA). Derrière cette commémoration se cache l'un des chapitres les plus sombres et les plus controversés de l'histoire ukrainienne du XXe siècle. | par Marta Havryshko | L'UPA était la branche armée de la faction Bandera de l'Organisation des nationalistes ukrainiens (OUN), qui a vu le jour au début de l'année 1943 da…
(2026-10-27). La sinistra brasiliana non ha ancora compreso il fenomeno evangelico. strategic-culture.su Ridurre milioni di brasiliani a una base reazionaria del bolsonarismo mette in luce i limiti delle analisi progressiste della società brasiliana. | Segue nostro Sin dal primo turno delle elezioni presidenziali, alcuni settori della sinistra brasiliana hanno intensificato le critiche nei confronti degli evangelici, descrivendoli spesso come una forza reazionaria responsabile dell'ascesa della destra nel Paese. Questa interpretazione offre…
(2026-10-27). Google Gags Its Engineers And Sells AI For War. popularresistance.org Over the past year, Google has put its artificial intelligence to work for the Pentagon, first on a platform open to every Pentagon employee and now on the classified networks where the United States military plans missions and picks targets. The engineers who build that technology are quitting, forming a union and talking openly about a strike. Google also binds DeepMind workers with contract clauses that they say prohibit them from criticizing the company for the rest of their lives. | Sofia Liguori, a research engineer at Google DeepMind, the company's AI laboratory in London, resigned the week of Oct. 19 over…
(2026-10-27). Where Are The Aircraft Carriers?: October 27, 2026. twz.com The Makin Island amphibious ready group pulls into Yokosuka a week behind the Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group, as the carrier's jets conduct a simulated strike during exercise Keen Sword 27.
(2026-10-27). This Serbian Truck Carries A Truly Massive Mortar. twz.com
(2026-10-27). U.S. Intel Confirms This Is China's Secret Spaceplane. twz.com
(2026-10-27). Ukraine's StarGate Drone Now Evacuating Wounded Soldiers. twz.com
(2026-10-27). A tale of two Chiles defined by poverty wages and billionaire clans. wsws.org Twenty-three percent of workers say they spend their entire paycheck the moment it arrives, to pay off debts; another 23 percent say it lasts less than a week. Only six workers in a hundred manage to make their wage stretch to the end of the month.
(2026-10-27). Netherlands: Jetten's war cabinet is working with the trade unions to cut social welfare. wsws.org The cuts planned by the government were not cancelled but transferred, to return through the back door of the "polder" — the class-collaborationist Dutch tradition of settlements negotiated between government, employers and unions.
(2026-10-27). Support in Greece for freedom for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The campaign to free Bogdan Syrotiuk, the Ukrainian socialist jailed for 15 years for opposing the war, has drawn support in Greece from media outlets, left-wing websites and social media users.
(2026-10-27). Macron threatens a state of emergency against mass mobilization in France. wsws.org Yesterday, during a visit to Marseille, Emmanuel Macron raised the threat of imposing a state of emergency against the mass mobilization of youth and workers against his government.
(2026-10-27). Serbia: Vučić's electoral defeat ushers in a new era of class struggle. wsws.org Two years after the collapse of the railway station canopy in Novi Sad, which triggered a wave of mass protests against corruption and arbitrary rule, the Students' List won Sunday's parliamentary election by a clear margin.
(2026-10-27). New Zealand election meeting: Vote for the Socialist Equality Group, the socialist alternative to war and austerity! wsws.org The Socialist Equality Group's public election meeting is this Sunday, November 1 at 1: 30 p.m. in the Dowse Art Museum, 45 Laings Road, Lower Hutt.
(2026-10-27). Trump brands El-Sayed a "jihadist" in Michigan, as Obama offers jokes and silence on the threat of dictatorship. wsws.org While Trump openly appealed to anti-Muslim bigotry, branding Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed a terrorist, Obama offered only jokes and complacency.
(2026-10-27). Lula's reelection in Brazil: A vote against fascism sets stage for an eruption of class struggle. wsws.org Lula's reelection opens a period of intensified class struggle, in which the aspirations of the workers and young people who voted for him will collide head-on with his government's capitalist program.
(2026-10-27). Salvadoran man dies in Georgia concentration camp amid ongoing hunger strike. wsws.org According to ICE, Luis Sandoval, 48, was found with a ligature around his neck at the Folkston Detention Center on October 23.
(2026-10-27). IYSSE meeting at Berlin's Humboldt University against the Ukraine war and the persecution of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org On October 21, the IYSSE student group at Humboldt University presented the book "The Ukraine War and the Fight for Socialism: The Case of Bogdan Syrotiuk."
(2026-10-27). Ahead of nationwide youth protests in Germany: Government and police prepare repression. wsws.org Behind this aggressive reaction lies the fear that the mass protests in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania and other countries will spread to Germany and merge with the resistance of the working class.
(2026-10-27). Australia: NTEU promotes Labor at University of Sydney strike amid assault on higher education. wsws.org Sarah Kaine, who represents the state Labor government, delivered the final speech at a rally of around 400 university staff, students and supporters.
(2026-10-27). Morolong calls for stronger multilateral cooperation to restore global trust. sanews.gov.za Morolong calls for stronger multilateral cooperation to restore global trust | Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has called for renewed commitment to multilateral cooperation, saying international institutions must demonstrate their ability to improve people's lives amid growing global inequality, conflicts and economic uncertainty. | Addressing the United Nations Day 2026 commemoration in Pretoria on Tuesday, Morolong said restoring trust in multilateralism requires more than defending existing institutions but demonstrating that international cooperation could deliver tangible benefits for people…
(2026-10-27). Ntshavheni takes campaign to Kliptown. sanews.gov.za Ntshavheni takes #LoveYourStreet campaign to Kliptown | Kliptown residents in Soweto have answered the call to join the #LoveYourStreet campaign, by taking to the streets to clean their neighbourhood, in a demonstration that cleaner communities depend on collective action. | They joined Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, as she rolled up her sleeves, handed over refuse bins and planted trees – as part of government's ongoing drive to foster community pride, active citizenship and clean and safe neighbourhoods. | Ntshavheni was accompanied by Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, senior government offici…
(2026-10-27). Gauteng adopts plan to cut high water losses. sanews.gov.za Gauteng adopts plan to cut high water losses | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Dr Jack Bloom, says Gauteng can save billions of rands and improve water supply by reducing water losses, with a new national framework setting a target to bring non-revenue water (NRW) down to below 25% by 2035. | Bloom said Gauteng currently loses or fails to account for about 48% of its water, highlighting the need for urgent interventions to address leaking infrastructure, inaccurate billing and water theft. | Speaking at a workshop on the Strategic Framework for Water and Sanitation Services in Boksburg on Tuesday, Bloom sai…
(2026-10-27). Four decades of excellence: South Africa's Aviation Success Story. sanews.gov.za Four decades of excellence: South Africa's Aviation Success Story | By William Baloyi | South Africa has every reason to be proud of its aviation industry. For 40 years, the country has maintained a record without a fatal commercial airline accident, an extraordinary achievement that reflects decades of professionalism, discipline and an unwavering commitment to passenger safety. This remarkable achievement is a source of national pride and a milestone worthy of recognition and celebration. ⚪ There are moments when a nation's pride seems to rise above us. Many South Africans will remember the sight of an aircraf…
(2026-10-27). Tshwane intensifies water interventions amid supply, quality challenges. sanews.gov.za Tshwane intensifies water interventions amid supply, quality challenges | The City of Tshwane has stepped up interventions to stabilise water supply across affected communities, including targeted overnight water restrictions, increased tanker distribution in Ekangala and continued monitoring of water quality in Hammanskraal and Bronkhorstspruit. | Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya said the city has established a daily evening Water Management Committee to coordinate responses to the multiple water-related challenges affecting the municipality. | In a statement issued on Monday after the committee meeting, Moya said t…
(2026-10-27). Science Deputy Minister to attend launch of initiative advancing women in research. sanews.gov.za Science Deputy Minister to attend launch of initiative advancing women in research | Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Nomalungelo Gina, will deliver the keynote address at the launch of Mangosuthu University of Technology's (MUT) new initiative aimed at advancing women's participation and leadership in research and innovation. | The launch will be held in Durban on Wednesday. | MUT has established the Women in Research Initiative for Growth and Transformation (WRIGHT) platform which is designed to enhance the visibility, participation, development and impact of women across the university…
(2026-10-27). Deputy President: Voting honours the sacrifices made for freedom. sanews.gov.za Deputy President: Voting honours the sacrifices made for freedom | South Africans must exercise their democratic right to vote responsibly, as an act of remembrance for the sacrifices made to win the nation's freedom. ⚪ This was the call made by Deputy President Paul Mashatile at a wreath-laying ceremony for liberation icon and former leader of the African National Congress, Oliver Reginald Tambo, held at the Tamboville Cemetery in Benoni on Tuesday. ⚪ Tambo passed away in April 1993, just a year before South Africans — most for the first time — cast their historic votes in 1994 and later ushered in…
(2026-10-27). Construction companies removed from the cidb register. sanews.gov.za Construction companies removed from the cidb register | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has announced the removal of 13 construction companies from the Construction Industry Development Board's (cidb) National Register of Contractors. ⚪ This follows findings of misrepresentation in their applications to upgrade their registration grades. | This brings the total to 75 contractors removed and blacklisted in just 2.5 years in comparison to just one between 2002 and 2024. ⚪ The removals follow a resolution by the cidb Board on 15 October 2026, taken in terms of sections 19(1) and 19(2) of…
(2026-10-27). "Dark Day for Journalism" : Egypt Shutters Independent News Site Mada Masr, Detains Editor. democracynow.org A court in Cairo has ordered the closure of the independent Egyptian news site Mada Masr. The court also ordered the site's editor-in-chief, Lina Attalah, to be detained until she pays a fine of over $50,000. She was convicted on charges of managing an unlicensed website. Mada Masr is "the flagship independent media outlet in Egypt and a pillar of independent media in the region," says Sharif Abdel Kouddous of Drop Site News, who previously worked at Mada Masr. The independent outlet was founded in 2013 "in the midst of Egypt's revolution and counterrevolution" and has "m…
(2026-10-27). "Anti-Fascist Economics" : Isabella Weber on How Inequality Fuels Extremism & Erodes Democracy. democracynow.org With the U.S. midterm elections just a week away, the affordability crisis — intensified by President Trump's tariffs and war on Iran — has emerged as a major campaign issue. Across the country, families are struggling to make ends meet, while oil and gas companies have reported record profits during recent periods of price shocks. | Economist Isabella Weber's new book, Anti-Fascist Economics: In Defense of Affordability, Dignity, and Democracy, warns economic insecurity can fuel the rise of authoritarian movements, and argues protecting democracy requires making life affordable for everyb…
(2026-10-27). Trump Is Already Undermining Confidence in Midterm Election Results from Alaska to California: ACLU. democracynow.org A competitive Senate race has gripped the once reliably Republican state of Alaska. If Democratic challenger Mary Peltola wins the election against incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, it could tip the balance of power in Washington. Attorneys for Peltola and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have submitted a motion to dismiss a Department of Justice lawsuit filed last week that seeks to block the certification of the election results in Alaska if Sullivan loses. President Trump confirmed on Friday he had ordered the DOJ to file the lawsuit, which alleges that the appearance of another candidate…
(2026-10-27). India evacuates tens of thousands as 'very severe' Cyclone Arnab nears. aljazeera.com The cyclonic storm is set to make landfall on Wednesday, with 400,000 people in need of evacuation.
(2026-10-27). Qatar's path to defence autonomy. aljazeera.com Qatar needs a strategy built on national resilience and diversified security guarantees.
(2026-10-27). Wales first minister : 'We're within a union that is not a union of equals'. aljazeera.com Rhun ap Iorwerth says his country's relationship with the United Kingdom is unequal and needs to change.
(2026-10-27). US, EU and 30 countries warn of famine risk in Sudan, call for aid. aljazeera.com Countries also urge Sudan's warring parties to 'lift all impediments on humanitarian assistance'.
(2026-10-27). South Korea's GDP growth beats forecasts amid AI boom. aljazeera.com Asia's fourth-largest economy grows 3.4 percent year-on-year amid strong semiconductor demand.
(2026-10-27). Sixty Christians killed in Ethiopia's Oromia region. aljazeera.com Church officials say more than 20 people have been injured, while 20 homes have burned down as religious tensions flare.
(2026-10-27). Palestinian citizens of Israel can vote, but cannot expect change. aljazeera.com Elections cannot stop the accelerated process of 'recolonisation' of 1948 Palestinian communities.
(2026-10-27). Palestinian citizens of Israel fear they're next target if far-right wins. aljazeera.com Majd al-Krum's protests have forced settlers to withdraw, but fears of further provocations loom after elections.
(2026-10-27). Could US midterms reshape Pakistan's relationship with Washington? aljazeera.com Pakistan has gained diplomatic visibility under Trump, but analysts question how much the relationship has delivered.
(2026-10-27). Tracking the money: The biggest donors in the 2026 US midterm elections. aljazeera.com The 50 biggest contributors have poured $2.77bn into the race, led by Elon Musk's $446m for Republican-aligned groups.
(2026-10-27). Why has France struggled to address students' demands? aljazeera.com Protesters demand more spending on education and social services, but the government has struggled amid a fiscal crisis.
(2026-10-27). Macklemore opens 'Free Palestine' tour in Dublin. aljazeera.com American rapper Macklemore opened his 'Free Palestine' tour before a sold-out crowd in Dublin…
(2026-10-27). AI makes discoveries in mathematics, computer science, physics, OpenAI says. aljazeera.com OpenAI's announcement is the latest in a series of claimed scientific breakthroughs credited to AI.
(2026-10-27). People missing after massive drilling platform sinks off Gabon. aljazeera.com Five people are missing after a massive offshore drilling platform sank into the sea off Gabon's southern coast.
(2026-10-27). Israel heads to the polls as shift to the right dominates critical election. aljazeera.com Netanyahu seeks to extend rule at helm of far right alliance facing off against predominantly right-wing bloc.
(2026-10-27). Israel election 2026 live: Polls open as Netanyahu faces tough test. aljazeera.com Millions to cast ballots in election widely billed as the most consequential in Israel's history.
(2026-10-27). Man with fake gun shot after using abused partner as shield. aljazeera.com Brazilian police shot a man who assaulted and threatened his partner with a fake gun in Criciuma, southern Brazil.
(2026-10-27). Ex-FBI chief Comey defiant in the face of third prosecution. aljazeera.com Ex-FBI Director James Comey denies US Justice Department's new charges.
(2026-10-27). Moroccan police intercept migrant swimming back towards Ceuta. aljazeera.com Moroccan police intercepted a migrant swimming towards Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta…
(2026-10-27). Trump suggests renaming the Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean'. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has suggested renaming the Atlantic Ocean the 'American Ocean' at a Republican rally.
(2026-10-27). Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil election after Trump calls vote 'rigged'. aljazeera.com Trump pushes unsubstantiated claims about Brazil's presidential vote but says he 'didn't take sides' in the race.
(2026-10-27). Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, ending England's 25-year wait. aljazeera.com Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won his first Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking season.
(2026-10-27). Netanyahu faces fight for political survival as Israelis vote. geo.tv
(2026-10-27). Trump approval ticks up to 32% as Democrats lead Republicans ahead of crucial midterms. geo.tv US President Donald Trump. — Reuters/FileFactoring in undecided voters' leanings, Dems lead national race 50% to 41%.Three-quarters of Americans think cost of living is on the wrong track.11% of respondents remain undecided about their congressional vote.
(2026-10-27). Egypt: Drop Charges Against Prominent Journalist. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, in Cairo, Egypt, November 24, 2017. | © 2017 Roger Anis/AP Photo | (Beirut) — Egyptian authorities should drop their case against Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent media outlet Mada Masr, ahead of her October 27, 2026 hearing, Human Rights Watch said today. The Supreme State Security Prosecution (SSSP) referred Attalah for trial on October 22 in Case No. 9072/2026 on charges of establishing and managing a website without a license. The referral came the day after prosecutors questioned her over the outlet's reporting.
(2026-10-27). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Egypt: ICRC and Al-Azhar University Discuss Common Humanitarian Principles in International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). 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
(2026-10-27). Ukraine: Humanity as a lifelong mission. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Punnainallur Mariamman: History, Divine Significance and Brass Amman Idols. indybay.org Discover the spiritual significance of Punnainallur Mariamman, the revered Amman goddess worshipped at Punnainallur near Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Known for her association with devotion, protection, and healing, Mariamman holds a special place in Tamil Hindu worship. Explore brass Mariamman idols at IDOL BRASS for your home pooja room, temple, and devotional collection.
(2026-10-27). Ashta Varahi: The Eight Powerful Forms of Goddess Varahi and Their Significance. indybay.org Explore the divine significance of Ashta Varahi, the eight forms of Goddess Varahi, through Hindu spiritual traditions. Discover bronze Varahi idols that represent devotion, divine protection, courage, and spiritual strength. Ideal for pooja rooms, home temples, and devotional collections, these sacred idols bring a meaningful presence to your worship space.
(2026-10-27). Thursday 11/12: Panel: Mother Jones-50 Years of Fearless Journalism. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-27). Saturday 11/28: Palestine Winter Market. indybay.org Westhope Presbyterian Church | 12850 Saratoga Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070…
(2026-10-27). Sunday 11/1: Film Screening: Kikuyu Land. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-27). Animals, Both Human and Canine in Rallies and March to End Animal Testing. indybay.org Congress called on to pass the COMPACT Act (H.R.10522), a bipartisan bill that would end federal funding of dog and cat experiments…
(2026-10-27). FEMA administrator tells Americans you're on your own. indybay.org The partially collapsed Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was repaired with help (money) from FEMA, in addition to the work done on the collapsed Cypress Freeway in Oakland after the earthquake occurred. The treacherous Trump regime does not want FEMA to help us out after disasters anymore.
(2026-10-27). Milan Prepares and Braces for Unrest. indybay.org As protesters plan another action in Milan, the Meloni government sends troops to the city to avoid a repeat of last weeks riot whil estill not addressing the public's concerns.
(2026-10-27). Ami Chen Mills – An Interview with Candidate for Santa Cruz Mayor. indybay.org Audio interview with Ami Chen Mills, candidate for Santa Cruz, California mayor in Nov. 3, 2026 runoff election.
(2026-10-27). Tuesday 10/27: Who Controls the Ballot Box? The Authoritarian Fight for Federal Control of Our Votes. indybay.org Virtual – join from anywhere…
(2026-10-27). Wednesday 11/4: Protect the Vote Interfaith Gathering and March. indybay.org 10am – First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oaklnad, CA | 11am – March to Federal Building, 1301 Clay St., Oakland, CA…
(2026-10-27). Tuesday 10/27: Come to a Ballot Party! indybay.org Park Branch : Library | 1833 Page/Cole…
(2026-10-27). Climate Impact: Record Flooding hits U.S. as powerful tropical Storms threaten Asia. juancole.com
(2026-10-27). Will UN Peacekeepers' Exit From Lebanon Create a Security Vacuum? juancole.com
(2026-10-27). Two Indian-origin men sentenced to 28-years in jail after deadly car race in UK. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two Indian-origin men have been sentenced to a combined 28 years in prison for causing the deaths of a 27-year-old mother and her four-year-old daughter while they were walking to school in northern England.A jury found that car salesman Jasskamal Riyat, 37, was racing against Hardeep Bhachu, 29, when Bhachu lost control of his car and struck the mother and daughter on Scott Hall Road in January 2023.The victims, Justyna Hulboj and her daughter Lena Czepczor, died at the scene after being hit by Bhachu's Audi TT RS. CCTV footage showed Riyat racing alongside Bhachu in a BMW M135i shortly before th…
(2026-10-27). New Zealand fire agency proposes real pay cut for striking firefighters. wsws.org Amid the national election, about 2,000 firefighters and support staff across New Zealand held their 71st one-hour strike last Friday.
(2026-10-27). Australia: Victorian school funding fraud underscores union sellout of teachers. wsws.org Given the mounting working-class hostility to both the Carroll and Albanese governments, this agreement is not worth the paper it is written on.
(2026-10-27). Sri Lankan president announces plans to close 34 state institutions. wsws.org Workers cannot rely on the trade union bureaucracies, the parliamentary opposition or pseudo-left organisations in their struggles to defend SOEs and their working conditions.
(2026-10-27). Calgary Opera fires principal singer for displaying Palestinian flag at opening night of Tosca. wsws.org Sanchez-Ortega, an emerging artist in his first year of the McPhee Artist Development Program, was replaced in the role of Angelotti, the escaped political prisoner in Giacomo Puccini's popular opera.
(2026-10-27). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras: La Otra Francia 2026. indybay.org
(2026-10-27). Sunday 11/1: Día de Muertos Celebración: Ceremony, Ofrenda, Son Jarocho & Food! indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-27). Sunday 11/1: Día de Muertos Celebración: Ceremony, Ofrenda, Son Jarocho & Food! indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-27). Wednesday 11/11: Reclaim Armistice Day. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, Ca…
(2026-10-27). Sunday 11/29: No Rest Until Liberation. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, Ca…
(2026-10-27). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-27). Sunday 12/6: Holiday Mercado – Indoor Holiday Market – Berkeley, CA. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-27). Saturday 11/21: My Heros Have Always Killed Colonizers: A Night to Honor Resistance. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-27). Sunday 11/22: 20 Years of Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-27). Friday 11/13: Empowering Women of Color Open Mic – Berkeley, CA. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-27). Thousands displaced as Israeli army continues offensive in West Bank's Hebron. tribune.com.pk The Israeli army continued a large-scale offensive in the West Bank city of Hebron for a fifth consecutive day on Tuesday, forcing nearly 5,000 Palestinians from their homes. | The Hebron municipality said in a statement that 4,969 Palestinians from 780 families have been forcibly displaced from the Deir Bahha and Al-Jilda areas since the Israeli military campaign began on Friday. | Among those displaced are 336 infants, 441 elderly people, 216 pregnant and nursing women, 44 people with disabilities and 312 people suffering from chronic illnesses, the statement said. | The municipality said the figures documen…
(2026-10-27). Abu Dhabi crown prince arrives in Canada on official visit. tribune.com.pk Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in the Canadian capital, Ottawa, on Tuesday for an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Canada. | Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand received the crown prince at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, the UAE's state news agency WAM reported. | During the visit, Sheikh Khaled is expected to meet Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations, advance strategic partnership between the two countrie…
(2026-10-27). Arshad needs a fresh start. tribune.com.pk Pakistan's senior javelin coach Fayyaz Hussain Bukhari has said that Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem needs modern training, proper injury management and a renewed focus on athletics to return to his form. | Bukhari, who played a key role in Arshad's early development, said the seasoned athlete possessed exceptional natural talent but had struggled to maintain consistent performances because of a series of injuries. | Talking exclusively to Daily Express Bukhari expressed disappointment over Arshad's recent results but said he remained confident the athlete could win further honours for Pakistan with the right p…
(2026-10-27). Pakistan calls for abolition or severe restrictions on UNSC veto power. tribune.com.pk Pakistan on Tuesday called for comprehensive, democratic and equitable reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), warning that the misuse of veto power undermines the council's effectiveness, weakens the credibility of the United Nations and perpetuates inequalities within the international system. | Speaking during a UN General Assembly debate on the use of the veto, Gul Qaiser Sarwani, Counsellor and Political Coordinator at Pakistan's Mission to the UN, said strategic rivalries and narrow interests among the council's permanent members had repeatedly obstructed collective action on international…
(2026-10-27). Pakistan reiterates support for Kashmiris, calls for peaceful resolution on Black Day. tribune.com.pk President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's stance on the Kashmir dispute, calling for a peaceful resolution in line with UN Security Council resolutions and urging the international community to address human rights concerns in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). | Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and across the world are observing Black Day to mark the 79th anniversary of the arrival of Indian troops in Srinagar in 1947 and renew their demand for the right to self-determination. | In his message, President Zardari called u…
(2026-10-27). October 27 a black day: Governor Kundi. tribune.com.pk Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has described October 27 as a black day in Kashmir's history, marking the Indian forces' occupation of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947. | In his message on Kashmir Black Day, the governor said the Kashmiri people had continued their struggle for the right to self-determination for decades, enduring immense sacrifices and oppression. | He said the day reminded the world of the Kashmiris' unwavering struggle for freedom and the long history of Indian atrocities aimed at suppressing their aspirations and denying them their fundamental rights. | Kundi said occupied Jammu an…
(2026-10-27). Seasonal illnesses surge across Quetta. tribune.com.pk
(2026-10-27). Assembly drops sardari system resolution. tribune.com.pk A resolution seeking the immediate abolition of the traditional Sardari system in Balochistan and a ban on the use of the titles Sardar and Nawab in speech and writing could not be moved in the Balochistan Assembly on Monday. | The proposal, listed on the agenda by Jamaat-e-Islami member Maulana Hidayatur Rahman Baloch, was disposed of by the Speaker after a review of existing legal and judicial records. The decision triggered a sharp exchange of words between the mover and Leader of the Opposition Mir Younas Aziz Zehri, with several government members also speaking in support of the opposition leader's positi…
(2026-10-27). Lula wins historic fourth term as Brazilian president. tribune.com.pk Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power. | With 100% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 4.4 million votes more than Bolsonaro, with a 51.79% share to his 45-year-old rival's 48.21%. However, soon after Brazil's electoral authority confirmed Lula's victory, Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and asked for the results to be annulled. | Lula narrowly lost the first round of the election to Bolsonaro in early October, casting his political…