2024-10-09: News Headlines

Editor (2024-10-09). Scott Ritter: The Fall of Israel. scheerpost.com

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Is Biden administration seeking de-escalation — or driving Middle East war? aljazeera.com As Washington calls for a regional ceasefire, it continues to provide political and military support for Israel.

english.palinfo.com (2024-10-09).   Euro-Med: Israel subjects northern Gaza to one of the most violent campaigns of its genocide   An unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe is imminent as the Israeli occupation tightens its siege on the Jabalia camp and Beit Lahia project in the northern Gaza Strip for the fourth consecutive day,

hindustantimes (2024-10-09). After Hezbollah Hammers Haifa, Netanyahu's Chilling Warning: 'Gaza-Like Destruction In Lebanon'. hindustantimes.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Lebanon could face Gaza-like destruction if the Lebanese people don't "free the country" of Hezbollah. The chilling warning came after Hezbollah's biggest attack on the Israeli city of Haifa since the Gaza war began. Netanyahu also claimed that Israel has already killed Nasrallah's two likely successors. Watch this video for more.

newarab (2024-10-09). Egypt, Jordan voice support for Lebanon in face of Israeli 'aggression'. newarab.com The foreign ministers of Addressing a joint news conference in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty, Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi called for an end to "Israeli aggression on three fronts" ⚪ in Gaza, in the occupied West Bank and now in Lebanon. | "We condemn the Isra…

newarab.com (2024-10-09).   How student activism is reshaping the 2024 US elections   Despite the sanctions and persecution that have changed the lives of many of them, accepting the status quo does not seem to be a likely plan for the student movement — they are at the forefront of efforts calling for divestment from companies complicit in human rights abuses in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Israel expands ethnic cleansing and deliberate starvation in northern Gaza. wsws.org One year after the start of the Gaza genocide, Israel, with the support of US imperialism, is only intensifying its extermination and ethnic cleansing of the civilian population of Gaza.

newarab (2024-10-09). Has Israel used 'toxic' depleted uranium in Lebanon. newarab.com Israel has been "The extent of destruction and the penetration of buildings and ground by dozens of meters is evidence of the use of bombs containing depleted uranium, which has tremendous penetrating power," the Syndicate of Chemists in Lebanon (SCL) said in a statement released on Monday. | The stat…

counterpunch.org (2024-10-09).   A Conflagration of Lies: Mainstream Media, Political Theater, and the Hypocritic Oath   I tell my children there are two ways to lie. One is to tell me something that didn't happen, and the other is not to tell me something that did happen."

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Deadly Israeli Attacks on Lebanon's Healthcare System: 65 Medical Workers Martyred Since September 17. english.almanar.com.lb The United Nations Office at Geneva has revealed that at least 65 medical workers have been martyred in Israeli aggression on Lebanon since September 17th. According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) Deputy Incident Manager Ian Clarke, a total of 16 attacks on health facilities have been carried out during this period, leaving 65 healthcare …

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Fears for Lebanon after Israeli PM warns of 'destruction like Gaza'. aljazeera.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Lebanon it could face destruction "like Gaza".

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Israeli offensives in Lebanon and Gaza kill dozens, displace thousands. aljazeera.com Gaza death toll tops 42,000 as Israel pummels north, while fighting sends 1.2 million fleeing in Lebanon.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Is Israel deliberately targeting Lebanon's first responders? aljazeera.com Israel has killed more than 100 medical workers in Lebanon over the past year, many medics believe it is on purpose.

Ben Norton (2024-10-09). US support for Israel's war crimes is bipartisan: Trump, Kamala Harris, Biden, JD Vance, Tim Walz. geopoliticaleconomy.com Israel has bipartisan support from US politicians as it bombs Gaza; invades Lebanon; and attacks Iran, Syria, and Yemen. This is what Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, JD Vance, and Tim Walz have said, as the Hague accuses Israel of crimes against humanity.

Alan Macleod (2024-10-09). Peter Thiel: From Gaza AI War Criminal To White House Puppet Master. mintpressnews.com Peter Thiel's Palantir powers Israel's military in Gaza, while the Silicon Valley titan quietly builds influence as a key player in a potential Trump administration.

Greg Stoker (2024-10-09). Israel to Strike: Iran Not an Existential Threat to the West with Dr. Assal Rad. mintpressnews.com Iran is often described as both fragile and menacing in U.S. discourse. With Dr. Assal Rad, we unpack how this paradox justifies U.S. intervention and serves broader imperialist goals in the Middle East.

Robert Inlakesh (2024-10-09). Israel to Establish Jewish-Only Settlements in Northern Gaza as Annexation Moves Forward. mintpressnews.com Israel's invasion of Gaza may be a cover for a larger strategy—annexing northern Gaza and establishing Jewish settler colonies. Human rights groups call it a war crime in the making.

Dianne Mathiowetz (2024-10-09). Two environmental crises hit Georgia. workers.org Atlanta Oct. 6, 2024 — Hurricane Helene's ferocious wind and torrential rain crossed from Florida and wreaked death and destruction in some 90 counties in Georgia from the south to Atlanta's environs and beyond. Biolab fire, Conyers, Georgia. Neighboring states — South and North Carolina and Tennessee — and nearby . . . |

Editor (2024-10-09). Hurricane Helene: Catastrophic storm created by capitalists' priorities. workers.org With a death toll over 230 and rising, Hurricane Helene is the worst regional catastrophe to hit the United States since Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, killing nearly 1,400 people and displacing tens of thousands more in 2005. After making landfall as a Category 4 storm on Sept. 26, the . . . |

Martha Grevatt (2024-10-09). Al-Aqsa Flood anniversary: Year of historic resistance and solidarity. workers.org Houston, Oct. 5, 2024. The Palestinian Factions (National and Islamic Forces) explained in an Oct. 5 statement that: "The blessed Battle of Al-Aqsa Flood on the glorious 7th of October brought about a strategic shift in the struggle with the zionist occupation and revealed its true nature to the entire . . . |

Will Hodgkinson (2024-10-09). Boston Coalition for Palestine shuts down highway, joins striking hotel workers, targets Zionist consulate. workers.org Some 5,000 protesters turned out Oct. 6 on Boston Common in a massive show of support for Palestinian and Lebanese resistance to the genocidal Zionist state and its U.S. sponsor. Boston Coalition for Palestine shutting down Storrow Drive, Oct. 6, 2024. (WW Photo: Steve Kirschbaum) Organized by the Boston Coalition . . . |

scorinoco (2024-10-09). Lebanese Health Official: Zionist Regime Is Bombing Beirut With Depleted Uranuim. orinocotribune.com

WSWS (2024-10-09). Australian Labor government doubles down on support for Israeli war crimes. wsws.org Labor has used the one year anniversary of October 7 to pledge unconditional support for Israel, including against Lebanon and Iran, and to again seek to outlaw anti-war opposition.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Israeli air strike hits Lebanon's Bekaa Valley. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera obtains exclusive video showing explosions in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley as a result of intense Israeli attacks.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Day 17 of Israeli Aggression on Lebanon: Israeli Strikes Kill Civilians in South, Bekaa. english.almanar.com.lb Israeli enemy went ahead with the brutal aggression on Lebanon on Wednesday, with warplanes carrying out raids in several areas including south, Bekaa and Beirut's southern suburb, Dahiyeh. Al-Manar correspondent reported overnight raids on Dahiyeh's districts of Al-Kafaat, Lailaki, Ruweiss and Haret Hreik. In Bekaa Israeli warplanes committed massacres in Al-Khader and Al-Saeeda towns where …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Israeli warplanes create sonic booms over several areas across Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

Staff (2024-10-09). Headlines for October 9, 2024. democracynow.org Israeli Soldiers Push into Gaza's Jabaliya Refugee Camp, "Firing at Anyone Who Moves", Israeli Bombs Rain Down on Lebanon as Hezbollah Says It Repelled Israeli Border Incursions, Israeli PM Netanyahu Warns Lebanon Could Face "Destruction and Suffering Like Gaza", Syria Says Israeli Strike on Damascus Killed 7 Civilians, U.N. Chief Warns Israel Against Blocking UNRWA's Work Aiding Palestinian Refugees, Israeli Defense Minister Cancels Plans to Meet in Washington, D.C., with Pentagon Chief, 5.5 Million Urged to Evacuate Florida's Gulf Coast as "Catastrophic" Hur…

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-10-09). Slaughter In Gaza And Lebanon As War With Iran Approaches. caitlinjohnstone.com.au An active genocide and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, the threat of another extermination campaign in Lebanon, and acceleration toward a direct war of unimaginable horror with Iran.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-10-09). Slaughter in Gaza and Lebanon as War with Iran Approaches. "These psychos must be stopped". Caitlin Johnstone. globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-10-09). How is Israel using the 'Dahiya Doctrine' in its war on Lebanon. newarab.com Swathes of Beirut's southern suburbs have been reduced to rubble because of the Israeli military's near-daily bombardment of the area. | Scenes of widespread destruction are also visible in many towns and villages in south Lebanon and the Bekaa region. | Since intensifying its air strikes in Lebanon last month, Israel has repeatedly pounded urban centres as it alleges to be targeting But the only reason that explains the level of devastation goes beyond Israel's claims that it is hitting…

newarab (2024-10-09). Israel pushes deeper into Gaza's Jabalia, strikes Lebanon, Syria. newarab.com Palestinian medics said casualties had been reported in Jabalia but that they were unable to reach areas under fire. | Israeli forces have placed Jabalia under siege over the last several days, while ramping up attacks on the north of the encl…

newarab (2024-10-09). Netanyahu threatens Lebanon with destruction 'like Gaza'. newarab.com Netanyahu's stark warning came as the Israeli military deployed more troops and ordered civilians in coastal areas to evacuate. | "You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza," Netanyahu said i…

palestinechronicle.com (2024-10-09).   'Disproportionate' – Denmark Accuses Israel of Going Overboard in its War on GazaLars Lokke Rasmussen slammed Israel for its disproportionate response to the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation on October 7.

newarab (2024-10-09). Netanyahu threatens Lebanon's 'destruction' amid troop build-up. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu made a video on social media where he addressed the Lebanese people, warning they can expect the experience the same level of destruction as Gaza, where more than 42,000 people have said. | "You have an opportunity to save Lebanon before it falls into the abyss of a long war that will lead to destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza," Netanyahu said in a…

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). Israel 'shifted focus' to Lebanon after failures in Gaza: Report. presstv.ir Israel shifted its focus to the northern front after it failed to achieve any of its goals in the Gaza war, says a senior Israeli security source.

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). Casualties inflicted on Israeli troops as Hezbollah repels attempted incursion into Lebanon. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it has thwarted two Israeli military incursion attempts into southern Lebanon, forcing the regime's forces to retreat.

The Canary (2024-10-09). Students are going on strike for Palestine — with the picket line outside ELBIT in Bristol. thecanary.co School children, university and college students, teachers, professors, and parents, babies, toddlers, and supporters — including Queers for Palestine solidarity group — will gather outside Elbit Systems UK to stand with the people of Palestine and Lebanon and against Israel's ongoing genocide. It's the latest School Strike for Palestine. The strike will take place from […] | By

Reuters (2024-10-09). Netanyahu says Israel killed Hezbollah chief's successor and 'replacement's replacement'. scmp.com In a video message, the Israeli prime minister warns the people of Lebanon that their country faces destruction 'like Gaza'.

Associated Press (2024-10-09). Who is Hezbollah's acting leader after Israel killed group's chief Nasrallah? scmp.com Naim Qassem assumes a prominent role in Lebanon as Israel targets Hezbollah's leaders with strikes.

Reuters (2024-10-09). Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanese border, sirens sound in northern Israel. scmp.com Israeli ground operations in Lebanon continue as the Middle East remains on edge awaiting Israel's response to a missile attack from Iran.

tn.ai (2024-10-09). Iraqi Resistance Launches Drone Strikes on Israeli Targets in Occupied Territories. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced fresh retaliatory strikes on Israeli targets in the occupied Golan Heights and southern territories, utilizing drones in support of Palestinian and Lebanese civilians.

A a (2024-10-09). By bombing Lebanon, Israel will further strengthen Hezbollah. strategic-culture.su

Staff (2024-10-09). Six wounded in central Israel stabbing rampage; five wounded by rocket barrage from Lebanon. haaretz.com IDF intercepts two Hezbollah missiles aimed at northern and central Israel ‚ñ 42,010 Palestinians killed in Gaza since war started, Hamas-run Health Ministry says ‚ñ 130 IDF soldiers declare they'll refuse to serve unless gov't seeks Gaza hostage deal ‚ñ Iran Quds Force chief Qaani is well, to get medal from Supreme Leader, adviser says ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: U.S. frustration grows over Israel's hesitance to share Iran response plans ‚ñ Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza…

Staff (2024-10-09). IDF intercepts two Hezbollah missiles aimed at northern and central Israel. haaretz.com Sirens sound in northern, central Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: U.S. frustration grows over Israel's hesitance to share Iran response plans ‚ñ Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza as army moves deeper into Jabalya ‚ñ Iranian FM to visit Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region ‚ñ IDF expands ground offensive in southwest Lebanon…

Yaniv Kubovich (2024-10-09). Israeli army seeks to rehabilitate north Israel towns despite ongoing Lebanon fighting with Hezbollah. haaretz.com The IDF said that while reports of evacuated residents from northern Israel being able to return to their homes soon are false, it did propose that infrastructure repairs to prepare for their reabsorption begin after the Jewish holiday of Sukkot…

hindustantimes (2024-10-09). On Cam: Hezbollah Leader's 'Reality Check' To Israel After 'Biggest' Attack On Haifa | Lebanon | IDF. hindustantimes.com Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem in a televised address vowed to continue the fight against Israeli forces amid IDF's ground invasion in south Lebanon. Qassem said the militants were prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut on September 27. He also said, "Our capabilities are fine." Watch…

IMEMC News (2024-10-09). Day 369 Update: Journalists Among 64 Killed in Israeli Bombings in Gaza. imemc.org On Wednesday, Day 369 of the ongoing conflict, the Israeli army fired barrages of missiles and shells at various parts of the devastated, besieged, starved, and destroyed coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including many children and women.

IMEMC News (2024-10-09). Day 369: Dozens Killed in Ongoing Israeli Bombing Of Gaza. imemc.org On Wednesday, Day 369 of the ongoing conflict, the Israeli army fired barrages of missiles and shells at various parts of the devastated, besieged, starved, and destroyed coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including many children and women. Palestinian Red Crescent medics confirmed that nine members of the Farahat family were killed after …

Leo Hohmann (2024-10-09). Globalists Revving Up Plans to Engineer Global Famine and Starvation. globalresearch.ca The global climate cult is getting ready to kick its war on food into overdrive with 13 nations — many of them major cattle and food-producing states led by the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Spain — signing onto …

Editor (2024-10-09). Biden Officials Say Ceasefire Talks Are Suspended as Harris Names Iran Top Enemy. scheerpost.com

Ali Salam (2024-10-09). Undercover Israeli Forces Assassinate Four Palestinians in Nablus. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli special forces assassinated four Palestinian young men, and injured one, after targeting their vehicle in the northern West Bank city of Nablus. The Palestinian Health Ministry identified the slain men as Issam Mohammad Suleiman Salaj, 30, Abdul Halim Mohammad Nasser, 43, Salim Izz al-Din Mahmoud Abu Saada, 40, and Naim Mohammad Raji …

scorinoco (2024-10-09). Euro-Med Monitor Report: 10% of Gaza Population Killed, Injured, Missing, or Detained in Zionist Genocide. orinocotribune.com The Geneva-based Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has released a comprehensive report detailing one year of genocidal crimes committed by the Zionist regime in the besieged Gaza Strip. | Titled De-Gaza: A Year of Israel's Genocide and the Collapse of World Order, the report details the most prominent crimes committed by Israeli occupation forces over the past 12 months across the besieged Palestinian territory. | During this period, the Zionist entity has committed grave war crimes, with the explicit complicity of the international community, the report noted. | Since the start of the genocide in Gaza, mor…

Steven Sahiounie (2024-10-09). After One Year in Gaza, the Solution Remains the Same. The Genocide is Endorsed by Washington. Biden is a Zionist. globalresearch.ca October 7, 2024, marks the first anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. On that day, Palestinian

HG (2024-10-09). The BBC just unquestioningly published new data on antisemitism — direct from the Zionist lobby. thecanary.co On 6 October, the BBC published new data from the Anti-Defamation League Center for Extremism (ADL). This suggested that antisemitism reached record highs in the US. But in true BBC fashion, its headline is misleading. BBC antisemitism article: muddying the waters Towards the end of the article it stated that the figures also include anti-Zionism — […] | By

tn.ai (2024-10-09). Iranian Spokesman Draws Link between Israel's Thirst for War, US Election. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said the Zionist regime's intention to get the whole region involved in a war has a connection with the upcoming US presidential election.

tn.ai (2024-10-09). Many Israeli F-35 Jets Destroyed in Iran's Missile Strike: IRGC General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's recent retaliatory missile strike against Israeli military targets has annihilated a remarkable number of the Zionist regime's F-35 fighter jets, an adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said.

WSWS (2024-10-09). CUPE and MGEU nix Manitoba healthcare support workers strike after announcing last-minute tentative agreement. wsws.org The strike would have pitted the low-paid workers against the provincial New Democratic Party (NDP) government, which in spite of pledges to improve the health care system is enforcing strict budgetary and wage restraint.

Editor (2024-10-09). As Israel Extends Its Genocide Into the West Bank, It Targets and Kills Children. scheerpost.com

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez (2024-10-09). Ta-Nehisi Coates's Palestine visit revealed the plain, brutal truth of apartheid. nationofchange.org His new book, The Message, is based in part on his visit last year to Israel and the occupied West Bank, where he says he saw a system of segregation and oppression reminiscent of Jim Crow in the United States.

Ali Salam (2024-10-09). Hebron: Israeli Authorities Close the Ibrahimi Mosque for Four Days, Settlers Storm the City. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli occupation authorities closed the Ibrahimi Mosque, in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, for the next four days. Moataz Abu Sneineh, the director of the mosque, told the WAFA News Agency that Israeli authorities closed the Ibrahimi Mosque to Palestinian Muslims, for four days, in order to allow the illegal colonizers …

IMEMC News (2024-10-09). Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian Near Tubas. imemc.org On Tuesday night, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian man, after surrounding his home, in Aqaba town, north of Tubas in the northeastern part of the occupied West Bank, and took his corpse before withdrawing. Media sources said Israeli undercover forces infiltrated the town and surrounded a house, before additional military vehicles invaded it. Media sources …

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). Israeli forces kill Palestinian man, detain several others during West Bank raids. presstv.ir Israeli forces have killed a Palestinian man and detained several others during separate raids across the occupied West Bank.

John W. Whitehead (2024-10-09). Disinformation Isn't the Problem. Government Coverups and Censorship Are the Problem. globalresearch.ca "What makes it possible for a totalitarian or any other dictatorship to rule is that people are not informed; how can you have an opinion if you are not informed? If everybody always lies to you, the consequence is not …

newarab (2024-10-09). 'Massive destruction' as Israel pounds Beirut suburbs, Bekaa. newarab.com

Editor (2024-10-09). "The First Live-Streamed Genocide": Al Jazeera Exposes War Crimes Filmed by Israeli Troops Themselves. scheerpost.com

Peoples Dispatch (2024-10-09). The world marks one year of resistance to genocide. peoplesdispatch.org People of the world demand an end to the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, which has spread to the entire West Asia region with imperialist backing…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-10-09). One year of resistance to genocide. peoplesdispatch.org The mass movement for Palestine within the US has raised the consciousness of millions who have become outraged at how time and again, the US government has made genocide its top priority over its own people.

Staff (2024-10-09). Motaz Azaiza, Acclaimed Journalist from Gaza, on Photographing War & Making "Art from the Pain" democracynow.org "I never expected the world will know my name [because of] a genocide of my people," says Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who gained international acclaim for his work during the first 108 days of Israel's brutal assault on Gaza. Since evacuating in January, Azaiza has brought his advocacy for Palestinian rights around the world. Democracy Now! speaks to him from Washington, D.C., where he has just wrapped up a nationwide speaking tour titled "Gaza Through My Lens" in support of UNRWA USA. "Israel is targeting our children. Israel is targeting our babies, targeting ou…

Staff (2024-10-09). "The First Live-Streamed Genocide": Al Jazeera Exposes War Crimes Filmed by Israeli Troops Themselves. democracynow.org A new documentary from Al Jazeera takes a look at evidence of war crimes in Gaza in the form of social media posted by Israeli soldiers recording and celebrating their own attacks on Palestinians. We play excerpts from the film Investigating War Crimes in Gaza, now available online, and speak to two of the journalists involved in its production, director Richard Sanders and Gaza-based correspondent Youmna ElSayed. "Israelis themselves were telling us precisely what they were doing and why they were doing it," says Sanders about the evidence the team reviewed. "They don't think it's c…

Global Research News (2024-10-09). UK PM Starmer Continues Arms Sales to Israel Despite Genocide. globalresearch.ca In a recent development, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to continue selling weapons to Israel and remains complicit in war crimes and genocide in Gaza. | Zarah Sultana: "Will he do what is morally and legally right and end the …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-10-09). United States Imperialism and the Genocide in Gaza. globalresearch.ca Note: This address was delivered during a public forum organized by the Moratorium NOW! Coalition and the Michigan Emergency Committee Against War & Injustice (MECAWI) commemorating the one-year anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood. Several organizations sent speakers including Donya Hamdan …

Ed Sykes (2024-10-09). An open letter slams the Observer's absurd attack on anti-genocide campaigners. thecanary.co On 6 October, the Observer published an article by author Howard Jacobson. In it, he essentially smeared as antisemites anyone who dares to criticise Israel's murder of almost 17,000 children in Gaza in the last year. Because in doing so, he suggested, we risk bringing up the horrific 'blood libel' myth which defamed Jewish people […] | By

The Canary (2024-10-09). BREAKING: activists target Picasso painting over Israel's genocide in Gaza. thecanary.co Two supporters of Youth Demand have just pasted a photo of a Gazan mother and child over a Picasso masterpiece at the National Gallery. It was to demand a two-way arms embargo on Israel over its continued genocide in Gaza and assaults on, and war crimes in, other Middle Eastern countries. Youth Demand: taking action […] | By

tn.ai (2024-10-09). Pact of Future Ought to Address Genocide in Gaza: Iran's UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations urged that the Pact of the Future —the outcome document of the UN Summit of the Future- must address the Israeli genocidal crimes in Gaza and the other immediate threats, including nuclear weapons and foreign occupation.

Global Research News (2024-10-09). Selected Articles: Has Iran Just Tested a Nuclear Bomb? Rodney Atkinson. globalresearch.ca By Iran has announced (the Iranian Tasnim agency) it has plans to conclude a "Resistance Pact" with a number of Middle Eastern countries and movements …

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2024-10-09). An Insight into Alliance of Sahel States: Challenges and Future Prospects. pressenza.com In this interview, Antoine SOMDAH, former ambassador of Burkina Faso to the Russian Federation, an expert in international law and nuclear law, and a member of the United Nations Security Council (2008 and 2009), critically assesses the importance of the newly created Alliance of Sahel States (AES), its implications, the challenges and future prospects in West Africa. This marked a major geopolitical turning point in the Sahel region for the three Republics of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. It also signified the final withdrawal from the regional economic organization ECOWAS. Here are the interview excerpts: |

Rodney Atkinson (2024-10-09). Has Iran Just Tested a Nuclear Bomb? Rodney Atkinson. globalresearch.ca Two disturbing news items out of Iran suggest that Iran may already have a nuclear bomb capacity. | Firstly, an Armenian station recorded a seismic event measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale in Iran on Saturday 5th October and according …

Staff (2024-10-09). CIA Says No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build a Nuclear Weapon. defenddemocracy.press The comments from CIA Director William Burns come amid calls for Israel to strike Iran's nuclear facilities October 8, 2024 CIA Director William Burns said Monday that there's no evidence Iran has decided to build nuclear weapons, comments that come amid calls in the US and Israel for strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "No, we …

Staff (2024-10-09). From missile batteries to oil refineries to nuclear labs, Israel could hit a wide range of targets in Iran. defenddemocracy.press Iran's air defenses are no match for Israel's air force, analysts and former military officers say. Oct 4, 2024 By Dan De Luce, Courtney Kube, Monica Alba and Abigail Williams Israel has vowed a hard-hitting response against Iran after Tehran launched a barrage of nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday. With its vastly …

Editor (2024-10-09). Blinken Approved Israeli Attacks on Gaza Aid Convoys: Report. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-10-09). 'A Time of Painful Birth and Major Transformation': A Senior Hamas Leader Reflects on Oct. 7 and Its Aftermath. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-10-09). Double Standards and Distortions: How the NYT Misreports Sexual Violence in Israel/Palestine. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-10-09). Progressives Demand Federal Action Against Companies 'Exploiting' Hurricanes for Profit. scheerpost.com

Aseel Saleh (2024-10-09). Workers' Party of Tunisia calls recent elections a "charade" and says Saied has no legitimacy. peoplesdispatch.org The struggle of the Tunisian people for democracy has suffered significant setbacks under President Kais Saied who just won another term in an heavily criticized electoral process, raising concerns about the establishment of a new dictatorship.

WSWS (2024-10-09). UK's head of MI5 ramps up demonisation of Russia, Iran and China. wsws.org Britain's leading role in NATO's war against Russia in Ukraine and the military targeting of Iran ensured that McCallum's remarks led the front pages of four major UK newspapers.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Jazz saxophonist Benny Golson, known for his remarkable compositions, dies at 95. wsws.org Golson was one of the few surviving jazz masters of the 1950s, a golden age during which the innovations of the 1940s, known as bebop, flowered into the swinging and accessible modern jazz.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Sri Lankan president orders new inquiry into Easter Sunday terrorist attack. wsws.org Announcing the new inquiry in a bid to woo Catholic voters, Dissanayake covered up the role of his JVP/NPP in the vile anti-Muslim campaign that followed the 2019 bombings.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Autumn COVID wave develops in Germany. wsws.org In the last weeks, an autumn COVID wave has been developing in Germany, exposing all the claims that the pandemic is over.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to discoverers of microRNA. wsws.org Drs. Gary Ruvkun and Victor Ambros have been honored for their critical work in discovering the essential role of very small RNA molecules in regulating the expression of genes.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Florida braces for Hurricane Milton as the Southeast continues to dig out from Helene. wsws.org Resources for the recovery are already stretched thin, and FEMA is not only running out of money, it is facing a staffing shortage as Milton hurtles toward Florida.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Vote yes and expand the UK local government workers dispute! wsws.org A strike in local government would be a powerful focal point for a broader mobilisation of the working class against the Starmer Labour government's agenda of continued austerity, due to be unleashed in full on October 30 with the first budget.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Reject the sellout railroad contracts! Build a rank-and-file rebellion against the sellout union bureaucrats! wsws.org We demand a national contract with real gains which will set an example for workers everywhere.

WSWS (2024-10-09). Hurricane Milton and the case for socialism. wsws.org A scientific understanding must be made both of Earth's climate and of human society, specifically the laws of capitalist development.

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-09). License to Muzzle: Taking Offence at Flag Wavers for Hezbollah. globalresearch.ca It was done for the Viet Cong in numerous countries during the US involvement in Vietnam. It was done for the African National Congress (ANC). It was done for the Irish Revolutionary Army (IRA). Across the United States, Europe and …

The Cradle (2024-10-09). British PM Declares London 'Will Never Stop Selling Weapons to Israel'. In Excess of 118 Deaths. globalresearch.ca UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer His statement came in response to a question by MP Zarah Sultana, …

Dean Baker (2024-10-09). Tariffs and Government-Granted Patent Monopolies: Bad and "Good" Forms of Protectionism. counterpunch.org Trump's promise to impose taxes of 10-20 percent on all imports (more for imports from China) has put protectionism front and center in U.S. policy debates. Economists are for the most part saluting the flag, saying that protectionism is bad, and we should look to promote free trade wherever possible, with some carve-outs for national

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Former Liverpool manager Klopp takes Red Bull football job. aljazeera.com German coach Jurgen Klopp appointed head of football operations at Red Bull in his first role since leaving Liverpool.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). 'Bombs won't bring quiet': The antiwar Israeli whose parents died on October 7. aljazeera.com 'Those who believe that bombs will bring quiet … and that war will bring security are naive,' Israeli activist says.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). 'Big setback': Why India's Congress lost out to Modi in key state election. aljazeera.com As Congress loses Haryana despite exit polls predicting comfortable win, analysts warn of tough days ahead for party.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Brazilian nun awarded UN refugee prize. aljazeera.com Sister Rosita Milesi runs national network helping refugees across Brazil and has helped shape public policy.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Climate change intensified deadly Hurricane Helene: Report. aljazeera.com New study says torrential rain and powerful winds were about 10 percent more intense due to climate change.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). EU officials blast Hungary's Orban over Ukraine stance, democratic decline. aljazeera.com Lawmakers belt out antifascist anthem, prompting European Parliament president to declare: 'This is not Eurovision'.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Haiti's gangs are recruiting child soldiers, rights group says. aljazeera.com Boys and girls driven by hunger into gangs face abuse and forced into criminal activities, Human Rights Watch warns.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Hurricane Milton timeline: Where and when will it make landfall in Florida? aljazeera.com Milton will weaken to Category 3 or 4 before making landfall along Central Gulf Coast late Wednesday or early Thursday.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Hurricane Milton: What's a Category 5 storm and why is it so dangerous? aljazeera.com Florida's west coast braces for high-speed winds and torrential rains weeks after devastation by Hurricane Helene.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Mozambique's election: Who's contesting and what's at stake? aljazeera.com Wednesday's polls are expected to usher a younger president into power for the first time since independence in 1975.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). North Korea says will 'completely' cut road and rail links with South Korea. aljazeera.com The move marks an escalation and Pyongyang calls it a response to war exercises that have been held in South Korea.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Russian troops grind towards Pokrovsk, take second Ukrainian town in a week. aljazeera.com Hrodivka's fall is the latest Russian victory, but Moscow's military is haemorrhaging weapons and soldiers.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Baker, Jumper, Hassabis win Nobel Prize in chemistry for work on proteins. aljazeera.com 'They cracked the code'; laureates hailed for revealing proteins' secrets through computing and artificial intelligence.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Ukraine claims drone hit on North Korean weapons cache in Russia's Bryansk. aljazeera.com Army says arms depot attack aimed at causing logistical problems for Russian forces and reducing offensive capabilities.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). UN calls for action as famine and disease stalk Sudan. aljazeera.com Risk of 'countless' additional deaths, with health system in 'freefall' and cholera cases surging amid 18-month war.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Where are the Israeli captives taken in the Hamas-led October 7 attack? aljazeera.com Despite pressure to agree to a deal that would see captives released, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has not budged.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Gaza has become a 'graveyard' for children amid Israeli attacks: UN. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2024-10-09). 'Jewish supremacy will destroy Israel' | #AJOPINION. aljazeera.com Israeli anti-war activist Maoz Inon blames the Israeli government for the death of his parents on October 7.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). US State Dept official rebuts 'bull****' accusation from reporter. aljazeera.com 'People are sick of the bull**** in here'. This is how a reporter confronted US State Department spokesman.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Video: Al Jazeera cameraman in critical condition after Israeli attack. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera cameraman Ali al-Attar has been severely injured in an Israeli attack on a hospital in Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Wimbledon to replace tennis line judges with electronic system from 2025. aljazeera.com From next year, line judges will disappear from Wimbledon as the All England Club adopts electronic line calling.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Brazil lifts ban on Elon Musk's X platform. aljazeera.com The platform formerly known as Twitter was suspended in Brazil, one of its largest markets, at the end of August.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). At least two killed, 30 injured, in latest Russian attacks on Kharkiv. aljazeera.com Ukraine's second-biggest city has been regular target for Russia since its full-scale invasion two-and-a-half years ago.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). 'Coup has begun': Colombia's President Petro faces campaign election probe. aljazeera.com Colombia's first leftist leader says the investigation into his 2022 campaign finances seeks to unseat him from power.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Duterte legacy in the balance as he seeks return to Davao stronghold. aljazeera.com The end of a renewed 'drug war' and arrest of a pastor allied with Duterte signal the ex-president's waning influence.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Mexico's security minister says beheaded mayor asked for no protection. aljazeera.com The death of Mayor Alejandro Arcos has reignited fears over political violence in Mexico, where gangs seek influence.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). New book claims Trump spoke seven times to Putin since leaving White House. aljazeera.com Reporter Bob Woodward's new book alleges Trump kept close ties with Putin. Trump's team has called Woodward 'deranged'.

aljazeera (2024-10-09). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 957. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 957th day, these are the main developments.

Imran Mullah (2024-10-09). UK spy chief says no increase in terror plots due to Israel's war on Gaza. middleeasteye.net UK spy chief says no increase in terror plots due to Israel's war on Gaza | MI5 director Ken McCallum warned of an Islamic State resurgence and suggested Iran could attack British citizens if conflict escalates | | McCallum said there was a continued threat from groups like al-Qaeda and I…

Simon Hooper (2024-10-09). Pro-Palestine activism facing suppression in Europe, Muslim groups warn. middleeasteye.net Pro-Palestine activism facing suppression in Europe, Muslim groups warn | Activist Elias d'Imzalene tells OSCE conference that France has become 'spearhead of Islamophobia and discrimination' | | Elias d'Imzalene is set to stand trial later this month after a speech in which he called for…

Sondos Asem (2024-10-09). Saudi Arabia executes 213 people in less than 10 months, setting new record. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia executes 213 people in less than 10 months, setting new record | Riyadh is among the candidates for membership of the UN Human Rights Council, with rights groups arguing that it is 'unqualified' | | Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman delivers an address at the Shura Council…

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-09). PMQs: Keir Starmer roasts Tories over their broken pledge to build 40 hospitals. leftfootforward.org 'The promise of 40 new hospitals didn't involve 40, didn't involve hospitals, they weren't new, and they weren't funded'

Chris Jarvis (2024-10-09). Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick final candidates in Conservative Party leadership election. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are the final two candidates in the Conservative Party leadership election. This comes as Tory MPs voted in their final ballot to determine which contenders would go to a vote of party members. | In a shock result, James Cleverly — who won the Kemi Badenoch received 42 votes and Robert Jenrick received 41. | Cleverly received just 37 votes from his fellow MPs, two fewer than he did in…

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-09). 'Are you a Liar?': Boris Johnson in car crash BBC interview while trying to promote his memoir. leftfootforward.org "It's liar. Lots of people think you're a liar. Are you a liar?"

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-09). EXCLUSIVE: Nearly half of voters believe Nigel Farage does not care about the concerns of ordinary people, poll finds. leftfootforward.org The latest poll findings show that much of the public think Farage is only really in it for himself.

IMEMC News (2024-10-09). Day 368 Update: Children, Women, Among Dozens Of Casualties In Gaza. imemc.org On Tuesday, the Israeli army continued its bombing and shelling of various parts of the Gaza Strip, bombing homes, buildings, ordering the evacuation of a hospital, in addition to bombing the only remaining bakery in northern Gaza, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians, including children and women. In Gaza City, the army fired a missile …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Yedioth Ahronoth quotes senior Israeli officials: Estimations that Iran will respond to any attack, we need to coordinate with the US. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Iraqi Resistance Strikes Vital Targets Across Occupied Palestine. english.almanar.com.lb The Iraqi Resistance has targeted multiple strategic locations across occupied Palestine, from the south to the north, the group announced on Wednesday. In its statements, the Resistance announced two separate operations in southern and northern occupied Palestine, as well as two others in the occupied Golan, using drones. The Iraqi Resistance declared these latest strikes …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Israeli media reports stabbing attack in Khdeira (Hadera), says 2 Israelis injured and attacker flees. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades says fighters detonated highly explosive device targeting an Israeli Merkava in Gaza's Jabalia Camp. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Two Israeli strikes reported on Al-Wardaniyeh town in Iklim Al-Kharoub of Al-Chouf District. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Israeli media: 5 Israelis sustain moderate to serious injuries in stabbing attack in Khdeira (Hadera). english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-09). Israeli occupation police says Khdeira (Hadera) stabbing an attack rather than a criminal act, reports 6 injuries including 2 in critical condition. english.almanar.com.lb

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-09). Just like New Zealand, an alarming increase in people going to hospital with chest pains after the rollout of covid "vaccines" is reported in Australia. expose-news.com There has been a tenfold increase in chest pain and heart attacks among the under-40 population in New Zealand. This increase began after the rollout of the mRNA injections. After these alarming …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-09). What Doctors won't tell you about chemotherapy. expose-news.com It's obvious the so-called 'War on Cancer' has failed. The use of chemotherapy in cancer treatment is limited in its effectiveness and kills many. Why is it still used? The cancer industry …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-09). Fiji plans to roll out national digital IDs over the next three years. expose-news.com Fiji has established a 3-year timeline for the completion of its National Digital ID project, following an inception workshop attended by government ministries, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF), the Asian Development …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-09). German government is rushing through a "security package" to expand biometric surveillance. expose-news.com The German government is pushing through Parliament a "security package" that would significantly expand biometric surveillance, despite the country's strong stance on privacy and data protection. Not only do the proposed measures …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-09). I have given up being shocked. expose-news.com Among his latest passing observations (No 261), Dr. Vernon Coleman gives us a sample of "daft laws." In 1712, England imposed a tax on printed wallpaper. In Rumford, Maine, it was illegal …

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-10-09). Trump's false claims about Hurricane Helene response draw fire from NC newspaper and local leaders. nationofchange.org The Charlotte Observer issued a pointed editorial denouncing Trump's false claims and warning that such disinformation is hampering recovery efforts.

Nick Engelfried (2024-10-09). West Coast climate activists battle the false 'solution' of forest biomass. nationofchange.org Up and down the West Coast, the burgeoning biomass boom threatens to derail hard-won progress on climate, ecosystem protection and environmental justice.

Damon Orion (2024-10-09). Meet the collective offering an alternative to the 'mental health industrial complex' for under-served communities. nationofchange.org The Fireweed Collective offers online and in-person healing.

M. Reza Behnam (2024-10-09). The Agony and Ecstasy of an Empire: The United States in the Middle East. counterpunch.org Economic hegemony has been the cornerstone of U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf since the end of the Second World War. America's "special relationship" with Israel, a term first coined by President John F. Kennedy in 1962, is founded on business. Economic supremacy was also at the heart of the oil-for-security bargain that the United States sealed with oil-rich Saudi Arabia after World War II.

Chuck Collins, Helen Flannery, Bella DeVaan (2024-10-09). Inside the World of Fossil Fuel Philanthropy. counterpunch.org For years, the fossil fuel industry has laundered false claims and junk science through allied think tanks and the media in an effort to slow public action on climate change. That scandal has attracted more and more attention over the years. But less well documented is how the funders of these efforts have used U.S.

John G. Russell (2024-10-09). A Conflagration of Lies: Mainstream Media, Political Theater, and the Hypocritic Oath. counterpunch.org "I tell my children there are two ways to lie. One is to tell me something that didn't happen, and the other is not to tell me something that did happen." —Al Tompkins "I've been a reporter for 20 years; the reporters of those who believe more sympathetically about Israel and its right to exist

Joshua Frank (2024-10-09). What the Hell is Going On? counterpunch.org

Lawrence Davidson (2024-10-09). One Dimensional Reporting: Maintaining A Status Quo Storyline. counterpunch.org The mainline media is managed by people acculturated to their society's dominant storyline—and all the myriad prioritized sub-storylines that are supposed to explain events both domestic and foreign. What are the consequences of this deeply rooted attachment? Well, for one thing, the resulting reporting is predictable. Nine times out of ten, it will reinforce the

Sarah Hyden (2024-10-09). Rethinking Dry Forest Management in a Warming Climate. counterpunch.org La Cueva, Santa Fe National Forest. From left to right: Sam Hitt, president of the Santa Fe Forest Coalition, Joey Smallwood M.S., environmental studies and GIS, Cristina Salvador M.S., plant ecologist at the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, Sarah Hyden, co-founder and director of The Forest Advocate, Adam Rissien M.S., environmental studies, ReWilding Manager at WildEarth

Thomas Knapp (2024-10-09). All Warrants Should Be Public Records. counterpunch.org On October 7, the US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from X — formerly Twitter — concerning, among other issues, the use of "nondisclosure orders" when prosecutors serve search warrants. In this specific case, the prosecutor was special counsel Jack Smith, the target was former president Donald Trump, and the warrant was for Trump's Twitter

Stewart Lawrence (2024-10-09). Asian-Americans Could Make the Difference in 2024 — and Not Just in Nevada. counterpunch.org It's emerging as a major anomaly in the 2024 presidential swing states polls While Donald Trump is gaining and slightly leading Kamala Harris in three of the most important swing states in the Sunbelt — AZ, GA and NC — Harris still clings to a stubborn polling lead in a fourth swing state, Nevada. It's just 1.2 points,

Staff (2024-10-09). "Catastrophic Category 5": Report from West Florida on Hurricane Milton as Millions Evacuate. democracynow.org We get a live report from downtown Gulfport, Florida, as the state braces for the impact of historic storm Milton, which is expected to make landfall at "catastrophic" strength. News director Seán Kinane of WMNF community radio describes heavy rain and significant debris remaining from Hurricane Helene, which battered the region less than two weeks ago to become the deadliest hurricane to strike the continental United States since Hurricane Katrina. Milton could surpass its damage, with a projected storm surge height of 15 feet when it comes ashore Wednesday night.

kwjorinoco (2024-10-09). Colombia to Join Belt & Road Initiative. orinocotribune.com Colombia will join China's Belt and Road initiative to strengthen the political and commercial ties that already unite both nations, as revealed in Bogotá by Colombia's Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Rojas. | On the occasion of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), held at the residence of the PRC's Ambassador to Colombia Zhu Jingyang in Bogotá, Colombia, it was also announced that Colombia's Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo will visit the PRC during October. | The relationship between both states is already defined as a "Strategic Associati…

Misión Verdad (2024-10-09). A Glance at Venezuela's Economy as the Year Ends. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Oct 8, 2024 | As we enter the final quarter of the year, the Venezuelan economy is projected to finish the year with significant achievements in important sectors. | During the last few years, Venezuelan economic policy—under the critical conditions of illegal sanctions— has had to deal with a significant drop in foreign currency income, which has meant negative figures in its gross domestic product (GDP), a sharp depreciation of the national currency, and finally, hyperinflation which, during the 2019-2022 period, meant the loss of purchasing power of the population and very h…

ICRC (2024-10-09). International Humanitarian Law Conference in Dublin. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-09). Ethiopia: Children disproportionately affected by weapon contamination. icrc.org

Unicorn Riot (2024-10-09). South Africa's Energy Crises Increasingly Targets Poor Communities. unicornriot.ninja

tvbrics (2024-10-09). Arab states discuss green hydrogen framework in Egypt. tvbrics.com Cairo hosts key meeting on Arab green hydrogen strategy and renewable energy cooperation…

tvbrics (2024-10-09). Brazil's futsal team became six-time world champions. tvbrics.com The previous time the team reached the final was in 2012…

tvbrics (2024-10-09). Iran's new archaeological discovery to rewrite the Shiraz history. tvbrics.com Archaeologists believe this discovery offers a rare glimpse into Shiraz's ancient past…

Isidro Estrada Dela (2024-10-09). Argentine transport unions announce walkout. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Argentina's National Transport Bureau announced Tuesday a 24-hour strike on the 30th of this month, against the Government policies and its attempts to privatize the local Aerolíneas Argentinas company.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-09). Chile plans to strengthen security in health centers. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities are studying the application of more measures in health care centers to reinforce security, to address the increase in acts of violence and threats recorded in recent times.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-09). Nicaragua highlights enhancement of relations with Russia. plenglish.com Managua, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The first vice president of the National Assembly of Nicaragua, Arling Alonso, highlighted the strengthening of bilateral relations with Russia and stated that they are advancing in indestructible unity.

infobrics (2024-10-09). German federal government prepares for deeper recession. infobrics.org According to media reports, the German federal government is significantly reducing its economic expectations for 2024. Economics Minister Habeck expects a decline of 0.2 percent.

newarab (2024-10-09). The Gazan artists reshaping their artistic vision amid war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-09). After a year of Israel's war, Gaza loses more than $30 billion. newarab.com As Israel's Since day one of the war, Israel's army systematically targetted the economic sector in the besieged coastal enclave…

newarab (2024-10-09). Biden expected to speak to Netanyahu on Wednesday, Iran in focus. newarab.com US President The Middle East has been on edge awaiting Israel's response to a

newarab (2024-10-09). CBS execs say Ta-Nehisi Coates interview broke standards. newarab.com Executives of Coates was interviewed by CBS Mornings to talk about his recently published book 'The Message', sections of which saw the author address the topic of Israel's illegal occupation of Palestinian territories. | During th…

newarab (2024-10-09). Egypt's lawyers call to put Netanyahu on terrorism watch list. newarab.com Several Egyptian lawyers, activists and journalists have officially this week called on the prosecutor-general to list Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his government members and Israel's army commanders on Egypt's terrorism watch list over On Monday, which marked the first anniversary of Israel's

newarab (2024-10-09). European court condemns Cyprus for breaching rights of Syrians. newarab.com In a damning decision, the European Court of Human Rights said that Cypriot authorities had returned the two 41-year-old cousins from…

newarab (2024-10-09). Gaza: Israel orders Jabalia evacuation, shoot at people fleeing. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-09). Harris holds slight edge nationally over Trump: poll. newarab.com With four weeks to go before election day on 5 November, Vice President Harris and former president Trump are essentially deadlocked as they scramble to get out the vote and reach the sliver of Americans who remain undecided.

newarab (2024-10-09). Iran: Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran. newarab.com Tehran has told Gulf Arab states it would be "unacceptable" if they allowed the use of their The comments come amid growing

newarab (2024-10-09). Morocco says 'ready' to repatriate irregular migrants in Europe. newarab.com It comes as French lawmakers have called for stricter migration policy after a Moroccan irregular migrant was arrested on suspicion of killing a 19-year-old French student last month. | French authorities had previously ordered his deportation in relation to a previous rap…

newarab (2024-10-09). Saudi Arabia executes Filipino convicted of murder. newarab.com Philippine President A Philippine official with knowledge of the…

newarab (2024-10-09). Syria: Children among 7 civilians killed in Israeli strike. newarab.com The "The Israeli enemy launched an aerial aggression… targeting a residential and commercial building in the densely populated Mazzeh neighbourhood of Damascus killing seven civilians, including children and women," the ministry said. | It said the tol…

newarab (2024-10-09). UN raises alarm over fast-rising cholera cases across Sudan. newarab.com Sudan's health ministry said Monday that there were 21,288 cases across 11 of the 18 states during this period, including 626 deaths. This marks a significant incre…

newarab (2024-10-09). US imposes sanctions on official procuring arms for Sudan's RSF. newarab.com The "At a time when the United States, the United Nations, the African Union, and others are advocating for peace, key individuals on both sides — including Algoney Hamdan Daglo Mus…

newarab (2024-10-09). US lawmaker urges accountability on Israel's killing of activist. newarab.com US congresswoman Pramila Jayapal renewed calls on Washington on Tuesday to conduct an independent investigation into the Israeli forces's killing of Jayapal, a US representative from Washington's 7th congressional district, issued a

newarab (2024-10-09). Will Israel strike Iran's oil ports in retaliatory attack. newarab.com Iran is anticipating an Israeli attack Last Sunday The oil ministry's website said that he was there "to visit the oi…

Kyle Bailey (2024-10-09). Finnish Capitalism at a Tipping Point: Resisting Racism, Austerity, and Militarism. socialistproject.ca Finland's

F. William Engdahl (2024-10-09). Bomb Cyclones and Atmospheric Rivers: Is Someone Messing with the Weather? globalresearch.ca

Staff (2024-10-09). French General Prepares for War With Russia as Proxy Armies Show Signs of Exhaustion. defenddemocracy.press Oct 8, 2024 Paris has played a highly active role in NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, delivering billions of euros-worth of war materiel and repeatedly threatening to deploy ground troops. France will need to prove its ability to wage war with Russia in large-scale exercises planned for next year, a senior commander has …

Khushboo Razdan (2024-10-09). Antony Blinken to discuss South China Sea and Ukraine at Asean summit. scmp.com The US secretary of state is expected to raise both topics in Laos this week, highlighting China's actions in each.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China launches most advanced direct liquefaction coal to fuel liquefaction project in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Application of China's independently developed second-generation direct liquefaction coal to liquid fuel (CTL) technology officially commenced on Tuesday in Hami, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, according to the State Energy Group.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Investigation launched into Chinese vlogger for camping in primitive Ailao Mountains. ecns.cn An investigation by local authorities has begun into a Chinese vlogger who went camping in primitive Ailao Mountains of southwest China's Yunnan Province for two days.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Confucianism book compilation exceeds 1 bln Chinese characters. ecns.cn China is compiling a set of books on Confucianism totaling more than one billion Chinese characters, according to Peking University.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Hong Kong has potential to be Asia's leading transition finance hub: financial official. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is Asia's leading green financing hub and has the potential to be the continent's leading transition finance hub, said its financial secretary Paul Chan Mo-po on Wednesday at the Hong Kong Green Finance Association Annual Forum 2024 "Financing Asia's Net Zero Transition."

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). EconoScope | China able to boost economy, deliver positive outcomes. ecns.cn With the effects of existing policies continuing to unfold and a package of new incremental policies being intensively introduced and implemented, a clear signal has been sent: China has the strength and capacity to boost its economy and achieve positive results, officials from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said at a press conference on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Helicopter in NE China's Dalian catches fire. ecns.cn A helicopter in northeast China's Dalian carrying out forest protection missions caught on fire on Wednesday morning, causing two injuries.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Study uncovers detailed morphology of 518-million-year-old arthropod. ecns.cn Yunnan University said on Tuesday that its Key Laboratory for Palaeobiology that studied arthropod fossils from Chengjiang biota has revealed detailed morphologies of artiopodan Cindarella eucalla.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China files request for WTO consultation over Turkey's EV tariffs. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Tuesday that it has submitted a consultation request to Turkey at the WTO over Turkey's additional tariffs and import license measures against electric vehicles (EVs) and other vehicles.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China's housing authority urges for enhanced efforts to ensure housing delivery to homebuyers. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) and the National Financial Regulatory Administration jointly held a national video conference on promoting delivery of the stalled housing projects.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China's anti-dumping measures against EU fully compliant with WTO rules. ecns.cn China's anti-dumping measures on imported brandy from the European Union are fully compliant with the World Trade Organization's rules, the Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China warns U.S. on military aid to Taiwan region. ecns.cn China strongly condemns the recent announcement of the United States government's approval of military aid worth approximately $567 million to the Taiwan region, a defense spokesman said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Ex-Taiwan leader's visit plan opposed. ecns.cn China expressed firm opposition on Tuesday to any visit by "Taiwan independence" separatist forces to countries that have diplomatic relations with China under any pretext.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China backs peace in Africa area. ecns.cn China's envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday reiterated support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo's efforts to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and security and emphasized China's readiness to continue promoting peace and stability in the region.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Xi encourages Red Cross Society of China to enhance humanitarian services. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has encouraged the Red Cross Society of China (RCSC) to focus on high-quality development and further improve its capability in providing humanitarian services.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Japan's Ishiba dissolves lower house for election. ecns.cn The Japanese government dissolved the House of Representatives on Wednesday, paving the way for a general election.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Heavy-duty gas turbine undergoes first ignition test. ecns.cn China's independently developed 300 megawatt F-class heavy-duty gas turbine successfully completed its first ignition test on Monday in Shanghai's Lingang area.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Credit system could help reduce medical scams. ecns.cn China plans to develop a points-based credit system for healthcare professionals who are certified to process medical insurance funds to curb the misuse of funds and strengthen punishment for violators.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Online pre-registration for postgraduate studies exam opens. ecns.cn The online pre-registration for the 2025 master's degree studies entrance exam begins on Wednesday, the Ministry of Education announced.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Beijing to host the China International Friendship Conference. ecns.cn The China International Friendship Conference and the events marking the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries will be held in Beijing on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). 2024 Festival of Lights celebrated in Berlin. ecns.cn Artistic light productions make Berlin shimmer at the 2024 Festival of Lights, which will last Oct.13.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Golden populus euphratica forest adds color to autumn in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Covering an area of 30,000 hectares, the populus euphratica forest of Ejin Banner attracts a consistent flow of tourists to enjoy the amazing scenery each year.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Rare calligraphy on display at Hong Kong's Sotheby's. ecns.cn Preface to the Poems Composed at the Orchid Pavilion or known as 'Lanting Xu', is the most notable piece that was self-composed and handwritten by legendary calligrapher Wang Xizhi. The copy is an incredibly rare extant scroll of imperial calligraphy.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Premier's visit to boost synergy. ecns.cn From Wednesday to Saturday, Li will attend the 27th China-ASEAN Summit, the 27th ASEAN Plus Three Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit held in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China, U.S. commerce ministers hold phone talks. ecns.cn China has urged the United States to lift sanctions on Chinese companies as soon as possible, and to improve the business environment for its firms operating in the U.S., said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). More policies in pipeline to boost economy. ecns.cn The combined trading value at the Shanghai and Shenzhen bourses stood at 3.45 trillion yuan ($490 billion) on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record of 2.6 trillion yuan on Sept 30, the last trading day before the holiday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China Coast Guard confronts Philippine vessels near Huangyan Island. ecns.cn The China Coast Guard said Tuesday that its vessels monitored and took action against two Philippine ships that entered waters near China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea without permission earlier in the day.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Iran warns Israel against attacks. ecns.cn As the world marked the anniversary of the Palestine-Israel conflict, Iran reiterated on Monday it does not seek to aggravate tensions in the Middle East but would give a strong and appropriate response to any new act of Israeli aggression.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Former top legislator dies at 84. ecns.cn Wu Bangguo, former chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the nation's top legislature, died of illness at the age of 84 in Beijing at 4: 36 am on Tuesday, an official statement said.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Ministry says U.S. program had malicious intent. ecns.cn The program aimed to fabricate espionage cases against Chinese scholars as part of a broader policy to contain China, prompting 94 U.S. district attorney offices to file at least one or two cases against such individuals each year.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Mainland condemns Taiwan leader's comments on 'motherland' as push for independence. ecns.cn A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Tuesday condemned recent remarks by Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te, accusing him of exposing his steadfast "pro-independence" stance and escalating hostility across the Taiwan Strait.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). China firmly opposes Tsai's visit to Czech Republic. ecns.cn China firmly opposes any visit by "Taiwan independence" separatist forces to countries that have diplomatic relations with China under any pretext, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). U.S. projecting its own image on China, Beijing says. ecns.cn Beijing has slammed Washington for its "obsession with the Cold War thinking" and "serious misjudgment of China and China-U.S. relations", hitting back at recent remarks made by United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

ecns.cn (2024-10-09). Tourism records new highs during holiday. ecns.cn Tourist attractions in China were packed with visitors during the weeklong National Day holiday, while affordable international flights and accommodations ensured that overseas destinations also benefited from the strong spending power of Chinese travelers.

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). Iraqi resistance hits vital targets in Israel with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic resistance in Iraq says it has carried out fresh retaliatory operations, striking a number of Israeli targets inside the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). Israel launches missile strike on Syrian capital, 7 killed. presstv.ir The Syrian foreign ministry has strongly condemned an Israeli air raid on the capital Damascus that killed 7 people and injured many others.

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). Israel dragging region into war to manipulate US upcoming election: Iran. presstv.ir Iran says Israel seeks to expand regional war with the aim of manipulating the outcome of the US upcoming presidential election.

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). Israel war on hospitals: Kamal Adwan bombed as Hamas raps 'death sentence' for patients. presstv.ir The Israeli military lays a siege on the last functioning hospital in northern Gaza, bombarding its vicinity.

presstv.ir (2024-10-09). The world is still silent, say Britons on anniversary of Gaza war. presstv.ir Britons marked one year since Israel's bombardment in response to the October 7 attacks by Hamas.

Common Dreams (2024-10-09). 100-Year-Old Jimmy Carter Shows Us What Courage Looks Like on Israel-Palestine. pressenza.com

Kurit-Lagting (2024-10-09). Luzon Art Fair 2024 Showcases Filipino Folklore Through The "Alamat Magpakailanman" Exhibit. pressenza.com October 3-6, 2024 | Bulwagang Kanlahi, Tarlac City | Tarlac City, Philippines — The Luzon Art Fair 2024, held from October 3 to 6 at Bulwagang Kanlahi in Tarlac City, celebrated the rich heritage of Filipino culture through the captivating exhibit "Alamat Magpakailanman." | Presented by Folklore Pilipinas, this exhibit brought together a multidisciplinary group of artists to reimagine and breathe new life into beloved Filipino folklore. The Alamat Magpakailanman exhibit offers a striking fusion of traditional and contemporary art forms, celebrating Filipino legends in the heart of Tarlac City at the Luzon A…

Pressenza Philippines (2024-10-09). Global Health Organization Lauds Philippine School-based Immunization Campaign. pressenza.com Manila, Philippines — The Philippine government officially kicked off this year's school-based immunization campaign titled, "Bakuna Eskuwela" on October 7, 2024 at the Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila. The government officially launches the BakunaEskuwela campaign at Dr. Alejandro Albert Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila. | This is a joint undertaking of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Education (DepEd), which enjoins all local government units and public elementary schools to immunize school-age boys and girls to protect them from measles, rubella, tet…

CADTM Belgique, Maxime Perriot (2024-10-09). Unprecedented since 2019: over 200 people joined the CADTM Autumn Meetings. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-09). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-10-09). Britain Cedes Control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius While Maintaining Pentagon Base. globalresearch.ca People living in the Chagos Islands archipelago were forcefully removed from their homeland during the late 1960s and early 1970s to make way for a United States military base on one of the territories known as Diego Garcia. | During the …

Dr. Ashley Armstrong (2024-10-09). The Dairy Truth: Unveiling the Gut Health Benefits of Nature's Perfect Food. globalresearch.ca Contrary to popular belief, scientific evidence shows that dairy does not increase mucus production or exacerbate respiratory conditions | Dairy products contain milk fat globule membrane (MFGM), which strengthens the gut lining, reduces inflammation, and promotes a healthier microbiome | Raw dairy …

Hunter Fielding (2024-10-09). Food Production is Causing "Global Warming", "Farms Must Shut Down": 13 Nations Sign Agreement to Engineer Global Famine by Destroying Food Supply. globalresearch.ca [This article was first published by Global Research in June 2024.] | The United States has joined 12 other nations in signing a World Economic Forum (WEF) agreement that seeks to engineer global famine by destroying the agriculture industry. | According to …

Matthew Ehret-Kump (2024-10-09). Why Assume There Will be a 2024 Election? America's 1934 "Bankers' Coup Plot" Revisited. globalresearch.ca

Mojmir Babacek (2024-10-09). Mind Control Technologies: The Convention on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Does Not Prevent the Abuse of Fundamental Human Rights, Mojmir Babacek. globalresearch.ca On September 5th, the European Commission representative signed the

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-10-09). Video: Covid-19: Engineered Destruction of Civil Society: Prof Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca First published on March 20, 2022. My first interview more than two years ago with Lux Media | *** | Video Caroline Mailloux interviews Prof. Michel Chossudovsky: | Destabilizing the social, political and economic structure of 190 sovereign countries cannot constitute a "solution" …

United World International (2024-10-09). Theological heresy and dynamite planted under the global order! uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, political scientist As the Middle East descends into chaos with Netanyahu's uncontrollable moves, the question to be asked is who/who is responsible for the continued deaths of children and the use of hospitals, places of worship and technological equipment as weapons by turning them into booby traps. As of today, Israel's occupation …

United World International (2024-10-09). Has Türkiye activated the S-400? uwidata.com Türkiye's purchase of the S-400 air defense system from Russia sparked great tension with the US. It still remains unresolved. It is reported and discussed in the press that Washington continues to put pressure on Türkiye. In Türkiye, questions frequently arise about the current status of the S-400s and whether they are actively in use. …

John Bachtell (2024-10-09). Congressional candidate sees GOP attacks on transgender people as attack on democracy. peoplesworld.org MAGA Republicans will not get away with using their increasing attacks on transgender people to gin up votes for themselves in November if Sarah McBride, a Delaware Democrat running for Congress, has her way. If elected she will be the first transgender member of Congress and she says she will represent everyone, not just the …

Brandon Chew (2024-10-09). Whitmer's weapons: Governor welcomes missile company to northern Michigan. peoplesworld.org LANSING, Mich.—Saab, Inc., a Swedish aerospace and weapons company, announced last month its tenth U.S. facility will be built in Grayling, Michigan, and is expected to be operational by 2026. The $75-million facility will produce missile weapons systems for the U.S. military, including components for Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bombs (GLSDB), which saw their first use …

C.J. Atkins (2024-10-09). Canada's latest Nazi scandal: 'Victims of Communism Memorial' filled with fascist names. peoplesworld.org TORONTO—The Canadian federal government has ensnared itself in yet another embarrassing Nazi scandal. The Department of Canadian Heritage was just informed that over half of the 550 names engraved on its "Memorial to the Victims of Communism" in Ottawa are Nazis or have links to fascist groups. The Ottawa Citizen newspaper obtained a copy of …

Eric A. Gordon (2024-10-09). 'Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink' blasts hedge fund ownership. peoplesworld.org Two-time Academy Award-nominated film director Rick Goldsmith has completed his trilogy on the American press with his latest film, the explosive exposé Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink. The documentarian focuses on Alden Global Capital, a secretive investment group, called a "hedge fund," with investments in American newspapers with the ultimate intent to …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-10-09). Conspiracy folks, led by Trump, make mess of hurricane relief. peoplesworld.org WESTERN FLORIDA—First it was Hurricane Helene, now it's Hurricane Milton. In both storms, Trump and his MAGA acolytes have been and are circulating false claims about relief not going to Republican areas and conspiracy theories that are messing up effective and life-saving responses to the storms. Marjorie Taylor Greene and others have been circulating conspiracy …

Tim Wheeler (2024-10-09). Machinist strike raises question: Why are Boeing taxes so low? peoplesworld.org RENTON, Washington—"You guys are heroes," I said as I passed out copies of the Retiree Advocate (RA) to the Boeing strikers standing on their picket lines at the gates of the giant aircraft plant where they build the Boeing 737 airplane. The 33,000 machinists rejected the proposed contract and voted 96% to strike, walking out …

Contributing Writers (2024-10-09). Jimmy Dore versus War Propaganda. marktanliano.net READ MORE:

Hong Kong Free Press (2024-10-09). Hong Kong police told a US tech firm to take down diaspora media site on national security grounds. globalvoices.org

Molly Furnival-Phillips (2024-10-09). Humor and rock & roll against political harassment in Argentina. globalvoices.org A music video that mocks President Javier Milei reaches the Top 5 most viewed videos in the worldGlobal VoicesCollage of screenshots from the music video " Just days after its release, a music video with scathing lyrics and a catchy rhythm that denounces the harassment that the artist has been subjected to for more than a year by the Argentine president managed to enter the

Dr Julia Grace Patterson (2024-10-09). Yes, we should be worried about an NHS winter crisis again this year. thecanary.co A lot of people are starting to get very worried about whether there will be an NHS winter crisis this year. NHS winter crisis: the signs are not good The summer months are traditionally a quieter time in the service, but that hasn't been the case this year. In fact, we have just had the […] | By

Steve Topple (2024-10-09). The NHS has quietly started charging disabled people for using wheelchairs. thecanary.co A new independent media outlet, London Centric, has broken the news that an NHS trust is charging people to hire wheelchairs — showing that creeping privatisation of healthcare is never too far away. London Centric: quite a scoop on the NHS Former Guardian and Buzzfeed journalist Jim Waterson has recently launched London Centric: a new […] | By

The Canary (2024-10-09). Google IS running an illegal monopoly — as the US DoJ threatens to 'break it up'. thecanary.co The US Department of Justice (DoJ) said on Tuesday it would demand that Google make profound changes to how it does business and even consider the possibility of a breakup, after the tech juggernaut was found to be running an illegal monopoly. Determining how to address Google's wrongs is the next stage of a landmark […] | By

The Canary (2024-10-09). BREAKING: Israel just bombed ANOTHER hospital in Gaza — but no one cares anymore. thecanary.co Israel intensified its shelling of northern Gaza and closed roads, preventing the delivery of aid, the war-torn Palestinian territory's civil defence agency said Wednesday 9 October. News is just breaking of the IDF bombing a hospital courtyard in Jabalia, killing 16 people. Sadly, stories like this fail to make headlines, anymore — as they have […] | By

The Canary (2024-10-09). The Renters' Rights Bill is back in parliament — but still not going far enough. thecanary.co ACORN — a union representing thousands of renters across England and Wales — welcomes planned reforms to private renting ahead of the second reading of the Renters' Rights Bill in parliament on Wednesday 9 October. But it warns that the legislation must go further to make housing affordable, and that local authorities must investigate and […] | By

tn.ai (2024-10-09). Iran Dismisses Allegation of Threat to UK. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected the accusations leveled by a British official that Tehran has been involved in "potentially lethal" plots against the UK.

David Swanson (2024-10-09). Look What People Do in Front of U.S. Embassy in Bogotá. worldbeyondwar.org

David Swanson (2024-10-09). NATO Military Bases in Germany Poison Rivers and Fish with PFAS. worldbeyondwar.org Results from six bases show dangerous contamination. | By Pat Elder, Military Poisons, October 9, 2024 | We took water samples from streams flowing from six active and former NATO military installations from July 26 — July 30, 2024. The results show that the streams and all aquatic life are poisoned with PFAS, likely forever. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not eat fish from these regions and neither should anyone else. All wildlife i…

imperial.ac.uk (2024-10-09). Major research grant positions Imperial and NTU Singapore as green fuel leaders. imperial.ac.uk

A A (2024-10-09). Macron slapped down for cheap talk on Israel arms ban. strategic-culture.su Netanyahu is a despicable brute. But his slapping down of Macron is a priceless demonstration of how much of a non-entity the French leader is. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact…

A a (2024-10-09). Netanyahu pauses and reflects on how America has betrayed him. What now? strategic-culture.su

publicbooks (2024-10-09). Atomic Achilles: On Benjamín Labatut's "The Maniac" publicbooks.org "'The Maniac' isn't interested in speculating, in the manner of science fiction, about where AI leads: whether to utopia, dystopia, or somewhere in between."

Amanda Lee (2024-10-09). How high can the low-altitude economy soar as US, China battle for supremacy? scmp.com Low-altitude economy is seen a new growth engine for China, highlighted by demonstrations during the recent week-long National Day holiday.

Associated Press (2024-10-09). Dire warnings to flee as Hurricane Milton begins to lash Florida: 'This is your last chance'. scmp.com Officials urge residents to evacuate, telling those who were 'punched' by Hurricane Helene that the next storm is 'going to be a knockout'.

Associated Press (2024-10-09). FBI arrests Afghan man for plotting US election day attack. scmp.com Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, and alleged co-conspirator were arrested after meeting FBI assets to buy weapons.

Bloomberg (2024-10-09). ChatGPT creator OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk over 'altruism versus greed' lawsuit. scmp.com The lawsuit has not dampened investors' interest in OpenAI, which recently raised US$6.6 billion at a US$157 billion valuation.

Nikola Mikovic (2024-10-09). For all the high hopes, Brics is neither united nor effective. scmp.com Brics is an informal coalition with no common institutions, with members that do not even share the same views on key geopolitical challenges.

Reuters (2024-10-09). Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to Baker, Hassabis, Jumper for protein structure work. scmp.com Winners of this year's Nobel will receive a cash prize and medal on December 10, followed by a lavish banquet in Stockholm city hall.

Reuters (2024-10-09). Shein's UK sales hit US$2 billion in 2023 as it moves towards London IPO. scmp.com The fast-fashion giant is set to hold informal investor meetings in the coming weeks for a planned London listing, sources say.

Robert Delaney (2024-10-09). US tells China hi-tech trade limits are 'not negotiable' in meeting of commerce chiefs. scmp.com American side cites Washington's national-security concerns about Beijing's military uses and electric vehicles, among other industries.

Staff (2024-10-09). China's Mars exploration battery, US ecologist on 'kill list': 7 science highlights. scmp.com From a space battery for exploring Mars to deciding the time on the moon, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent science reporting.

tn.ai (2024-10-09). Syrian Government Condemns Israeli Air Raid on Capital. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Syria denounced an Israeli air raid on Damascus that killed seven civilians, including women and children, and injured several others.

tn.ai (2024-10-09). Iran Resolved to Enhance Ties with Neighbors. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A few hours ahead of Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi's trip to Saudi Arabia, the foreign ministry's spokesperson highlighted Tehran's determination to promote cooperation with neighbors to ensure regional security and stability.

tn.ai (2024-10-09). IRGC Quds Force Commander Is Fine, to Receive Medal from Leader: Adviser. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani is alright and will be awarded the Medal of Conquest by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei in the coming days, an IRGC general said.

nosihle (2024-10-09). SA, Norway Ministers to drive talks on climate change mitigation. sanews.gov.za SA, Norway Ministers to drive talks on climate change mitigation | South Africa's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, and his counterpart from Norway, Minister of Climate and Environment Tore Onshuus Sandvik, have been appointed to steer informal consultations on mitigation before and during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29). | The Ministerial Pair was appointed by COP29 President-designate and Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mukhtar Babayev. | Minister George said he was honoured to accept the important and challenging a…

Gabisile (2024-10-09). Phaahla to lead National Nutrition Week event on Thursday. sanews.gov.za Phaahla to lead National Nutrition Week event on Thursday | The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, will on Thursday, 10 October 2024, lead the National Nutrition Week commemorative event in Cape Town. | National Nutrition Week is part of continued efforts to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition, healthy eating habits and active lifestyle to improve overall health. | The National Nutrition Week is commemorated annually in October to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition to promote better health, and to educate individuals and communities about healthy eating and making informed n…

NEOB (2024-10-09). Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food. sanews.gov.za Law enforcement urged to act on shops selling expired food | The Gauteng Provincial Legislature's Portfolio Committee on Community Safety has called on law enforcement to clamp down on the selling of expired food in local spaza shops. | This follows the deaths of five children due to food poisoning after they consumed food from a local spaza shop. | Last month, the Gauteng Health Department revealed that some 207 incidents of food poisoning affecting children had been reported since February this year — resulting in the deaths of at least 10 children. | "The [committee] is deeply saddened by the tragic deat…

nosihle (2024-10-09). SOEs urged to provide opportunities to young engineers. sanews.gov.za SOEs urged to provide opportunities to young engineers | Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) have a critical role to play in providing economic opportunities to young people, which will enable them to gain practical work experience in the construction sector., , Addressing media on Tuesday after inspecting the Germiston to Katlehong commuter rail line, the Minister said historically, SOEs played an important role in helping small enterprises to gain experience so that they can move up the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) register. , , Contractors, who wish to work i…

EDWIN (2024-10-09). Department announces gazetting of Remote Work Visitor Visa. sanews.gov.za Department announces gazetting of Remote Work Visitor Visa | The Department of Home Affairs has announced the gazetting of the highly anticipated Remote Work Visitor Visa as well as the new points-based system for work visas. | In July 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa outlined the Government of National Unity's (GNU) collective mandate in this area through his call to "overhaul the visa regime to attract skills and investment and grow the tourism sector". | Just three months later, the Department of Home Affairs says it has delivered on this mandate through a set of worldclass reforms. | "The gazetting of all req…

Gabisile (2024-10-09). North West Provincial Government records improved audit outcomes. sanews.gov.za North West Provincial Government records improved audit outcomes | The North West Provincial Government says it is on a promising trajectory concerning its audit outcomes compared to previous financial years. | According to the provincial government, this was revealed by the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGA), Tsakani Maluleke, in a meeting with North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi held in Klerksdorp, in the City of Matlosana Local Municipality, recently. | "The 2023/24 audit cycle, which ended on 31 March 2024, indicates that nine departments received unqualified audit outcomes, with two receiving clean audit…

EDWIN (2024-10-09). DPWI Minister reflects on 100 days in office. sanews.gov.za

nosihle (2024-10-09). SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms in KZN. sanews.gov.za SAWS warns of severe thunderstorms in KZN | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of potentially severe thunderstorms over the northwestern parts of KwaZulu-Natal with damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail on Wednesday., , "Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected over the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, otherwise isolated," the weather service said on Wednesday., , The impacts of these weather conditions include localised damage to infrastructure, settlements, vehicles, livestock and livelihoods., , SAWS has warned of localised injuries and danger to life due to lightning, as well a…

EDWIN (2024-10-09). Limpopo police on a manhunt for two alleged rapists. sanews.gov.za Limpopo police on a manhunt for two alleged rapists | The Burgersfort Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offenses (FCS) Unit has intensified a manhunt for two unknown male suspects who allegedly raped an elderly woman in the Mecklenburg policing area on Monday morning at about 01: 00. | It is alleged that the 71-year-old victim was asleep at her residence at Ga-Mashishi village, inside a consultation room, when she heard someone knocking on the window asking for her assistance. The victim is a practising traditional healer. | She then told him that it was late but the suspect forcefully opened the door a…

EDWIN (2024-10-09). KZN hosts Emerging Property Developers' Summit. sanews.gov.za KZN hosts Emerging Property Developers' Summit | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Thursday address the maiden Emerging Property Developers' Summit, organised by the KwaZulu-Natal Property Sector Association in Zimbali, north of Durban. | The summit aims to assess progress made in the transformation of the property sector through access to land and finance by the emerging property developers. | The summit will also reflect on the emerging trends such as remote working on the property industry, obstacles and opportunities for previously disadvantaged sectors in the property ind…

A A (2024-10-09). The Puppet Masters: How MI6 regularly mastermind state crises. strategic-culture.su David Burke's book is relevant to all those interested in how MI6 have instigated terrorism in arenas as diverse as Russia, Armenia, Iraq and Syria. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Co…

Abdullah Jallow (2024-10-09). Gracefully choosing not to indulge in conjecture — . salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Most High] said: ÿ≥ŸéŸäŸéŸÇŸèŸàŸÑŸèŸàŸÜŸé ÿ´ŸéŸÑŸéÿßÿ´Ÿéÿ©Ÿå ÿ±ŸëŸéÿßÿ®ŸêÿπŸèŸáŸèŸÖŸí ŸÉŸéŸÑŸíÿ®ŸèŸ&aa…

Abdullah Jallow (2024-10-09). Mr Haqiqatjou — The Inevitable transition from Kadhib to Fujoor. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Exalted] said: ŸÅŸéŸ±ÿ¨€°ÿ™ŸéŸÜŸêÿ®ŸèŸàÿßŸí Ÿ±ŸÑÿ±ŸëŸêÿ¨€°ÿ≥Ÿé ŸÖŸêŸÜŸé Ÿ±ŸÑ€°ÿ£ŸéŸà€°ÿ´ŸéŸÄŸ∞ŸÜŸê Ÿ&agrave…

Abdullah Jallow (2024-10-09). O Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you…. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah, The Exalted, says: ŸäŸéŸÄŸ∞ÿ®ŸéŸÜŸêŸâŸì ÿ°ŸéÿßÿØŸéŸÖŸé ŸÇŸéÿØ€° ÿ£ŸéŸÜÿ≤ŸéŸÑ€°ŸÜŸéÿß ÿπŸéŸÑŸéŸä€°ŸÉŸèŸÖ€°…

Abdullah Jallow (2024-10-09). Reflections from some statements of Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi al-Mad'khali [11 of 80]. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Al-Allamah Rabee Bin Hadi Al-Madkhali, may Allah preserve him, said: Indeed, rejecting the statements of scholars through statements whose apparent meaning is sound, but those who utilise them intend falsehood and evil has become widespread nowadays. "I do not make Taqlid!!" Even though …

Abdullah Jallow (2024-10-09). The Final Victory and Good Outcome Is For Those Who Truly Fear Allah. salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Story of Prophet Yusuf and His Brothers [peace be upon him and them] Allah [The Exalted] said: ŸÑŸëŸéŸÇŸéÿØ€° ŸÉŸéÿßŸÜŸé ŸÅŸêŸâ ŸäŸèŸàÿ≥ŸèŸÅŸé ŸàŸéÿ•ŸêÿÆ€°ŸàŸéÿ™ŸêŸáŸê€&pa…

Concerned Citizen (2024-10-09). Australian Senator Unleashed Absolute Hell Over the Global COVID Scam. asia-pacificresearch.com

Guest Blogger (2024-10-09). "Free Market Electricity" wattsupwiththat.com "A free market in electricity would terminate the current provisions of landmark federal statutes, such as the Power Act of 1935, Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, Energy Policy Act of 1992, Energy Policy Act of 1995, and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022."

Guest Blogger (2024-10-09). Offshore wind's bogus benefits bragged on. wattsupwiththat.com The analysis is fairly simple which makes it easy to see the fallacies. There are just four basic benefit claims. And of course it is all based on highly questionable modeling.

Prof. Lawrence Repeta (2024-10-09). Jailing Peace Protesters in Japan: Lessons From the "Tent Village" Case. asia-pacificresearch.com

Salafi Centre (2024-10-09). Love & Respect for the Scholars of Ahlus Sunnah. salaficentre.com LIVE — Double Lecture!!: | Love & Respect for the Scholars of Ahlus Sunnah: | By UstƒÅdh Abu 'UkkƒÅshah & UstƒÅdh Abu Inaayah: | Saturday 12th October 2024 | From 7: 30pm | All welcome, Brothers & Sisters side open | At the Masjid | 2 Dudley Street, Manchester, M8 9DA | Broadcast live on: | Learnaboutislam.co.uk/Live | Share poster…

Urban CNY News (2024-10-09). 2025 Onondaga County Budget Approved By Legislature. urbancny.com Republican Majority leads the way in supporting a quality budget with homeowners, children & families, law enforcement and voters in mind The Onondaga County Legislature, led by the Republican majority, on Tuesday October 8th, approved the 2025 Onondaga County budget. The $1.5 billion dollar spending plan specifically calls for strategic investments in the county's greatest areas of need — our children, poverty and infrastructure. The highlight is a 9% rate reduction that homeowners will see in their property taxes. This is a direct result of good financial stewardship which allows for the property tax levy…

editor (2024-10-09). Handmaiden to the establishment: Peter Greste's Register of Journalists. onlineopinion.com.au Greste soon began exhibiting the symptoms of establishment fever, lecturing the world as UNESCO Chair of Journalism and Communication at the University of Queensland on what he thought journalism ought to be.

Human Rights Watch (2024-10-09). Haiti: Criminal Violence, Hunger Trapping Children. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A 17-year-old Carrefour resident, associated with a criminal group, stands on a terrace, gazing out over the horizon in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, July 2024. | © 2024 Nathalye Cotrino/Human Rights Watch | Hundreds, if not thousands, of children in Haiti, driven by hunger and poverty, have in recent months joined criminal groups, where they are forced into illegal activities and face abuse.Criminal groups have increased recruitment of children as a response to the law enforcement operations of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission and the Haitian National Police.The transitio…

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-09). Towards effective protection for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), as part of an informal coalition of 12 civil society organisations, publishes today a mapping paper and a proposal for a pathways towards an effective protection ecosystem for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe.
October 8, 2024. The two documents aim to map the existing protection landscape, identify gaps and challenges, and propose ways to build a stronger ecosystem for the protection of human rights (…) | – |

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-09). For the sake of a vibrant democracy, we are advocating for the rule of law in France. fidh.org

Matt Simon (2024-10-09). Ducks love to eat this climate-friendly food. Now you might, too. grist.org

NEOB (2024-10-09). Condolences for evangelical leader, Pastor Ray McCauley. sanews.gov.za Condolences for evangelical leader, Pastor Ray McCauley | President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed condolences to the family and friends of the founder of the Rhema Bible Church and former Co-Chair of the National Interfaith Council of South Africa, Pastor Ray McCauley., , McCauley passed away at the age of 75 on Tuesday., , "Pastor Ray's passing leaves our deeply spiritual nation bereft of a remarkable leader whose impressive legacy lives on in the faith of hundreds of thousands of believers within and beyond the Rhema community. May his soul rest in peace," President Ramaphosa said., , In a statement released on…

NEOB (2024-10-09). CPA Amendment Bill signed into law. sanews.gov.za CPA Amendment Bill signed into law | President Cyril Ramaphosa has assented the Communal Property Associations Amendment Bill which amends the Communal Property Associations Act of 1996. | According to the Presidency, the amendments seek to provide improved protection of the rights of communities who are part of communal property associations and to bring clarity on the objective of Communal Property Associations (CPAs). | "The new law also provides for general plans for land administered by associations, for the establishment of a Communal Property Associations Office, and for the appointment of a Registrar of C…

nosihle (2024-10-09). Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries. sanews.gov.za Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries | While South Africa is committed to the decarbonisation agenda, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh has raised concern that a carbon price to the production of emissions-intensive goods could exacerbate inequality, poverty and unemployment in developing countries. | "There are many hurdles which industry will be confronted with in their efforts to decarbonise, particularly in developing countries such as South Africa. Key for us is to take the necessary key steps to transition, without adversely affecting the com…

nosihle (2024-10-09). Two illegal miners arrested at Makhonjwa World Heritage Site. sanews.gov.za Two illegal miners arrested at Makhonjwa World Heritage Site | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Narend Singh has welcomed the arrest of two illegal miners at the Barberton Makhonjwa World Heritage Site. | "The arrests mark a significant step in the government's ongoing efforts to protect South Africa's irreplaceable natural and cultural heritage," the Deputy Minister said on Tuesday. | Singh commended the actions by the Green Scorpions which resulted in the arrest of two individuals involved in unlawful mining activities within the Barberton Makhonjwa World Heritage Site on Monday. | Th…

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-09). Osama bin Laden's son Omar banned from returning to France. scmp.com Omar bin Laden lived in the country for several years before being ordered to leave over online comments that allegedly advocated terrorism.

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-09). Trump secretly sent Putin Covid tests in 2020 despite US shortage, new Bob Woodward book says. scmp.com The ex-US president also spoke to the Russian leader up to seven times after leaving the White House, the book says.

Robert Delaney (2024-10-09). How are votes counted in the US presidential election? scmp.com

Khushboo Razdan (2024-10-09). How do US 'swing states' decide presidential elections? scmp.com The seven states where Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump will win — or lose — the White House.

____ (2024-10-09). Biden and Netanyahu Hold Crucial Talks on Iran. devdiscourse.com On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden participated in a 'direct' and 'productive' phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior White House official stated. The discussions revolved around a potential offensive stance towards Iran, indicating significant geopolitical cooperation.

____ (2024-10-09). Mid-Air Panic at Durga Puja: No Injuries Reported. devdiscourse.com At a Durga Puja event in Shahdara, attendees experienced moments of panic when a large swing malfunctioned, leaving them suspended mid-air. The Hathoda Joyride at the Shri Balaji Ramleela Mela stalled unexpectedly, though officials confirmed there were no mechanical defects involved.

____ (2024-10-09). PM Modi condoles death of Ratan Tata, calls him a visionary business leader, compassionate soul, extraordinary human being. devdiscourse.com

____ (2024-10-09). Ratan Tata endeared himself to people, thanks to his humility, kindness, unwavering commitment to making society better: PM Modi. devdiscourse.com

____ (2024-10-09). Mozambique Elections: Frelimo's Grip Tested. devdiscourse.com Vote counting has begun in Mozambique, where the ruling Frelimo party is anticipated to secure another victory despite ongoing accusations of electoral malpractice. The final results may take weeks to be fully disclosed.

____ (2024-10-09). Biden Administration Alarmed by Trump's Alleged Calls with Putin. devdiscourse.com The Biden administration has raised alarms over allegations that former President Donald Trump engaged in communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin as many as seven times since vacating the Oval Office in 2020.

____ (2024-10-09). Blaze Engulfs Mumbai Godown: Slum and Factory Damage. devdiscourse.com A significant fire erupted at a godown in Mumbai's Kurla (West) area on Wednesday evening, damaging nearby slum hutments and factories, according to civic officials.

____ (2024-10-09). Fact-Checking Florida's Hurricane Misinformation Storm. devdiscourse.com As Hurricane Milton looms over Florida's Gulf Coast, false information about relief efforts and government weather control is finding new life online. Claims range from FEMA loans to governmental weather manipulation theories.

____ (2024-10-09). Google's Antitrust Battles: A Pivotal Moment in Tech Regulation. devdiscourse.com Alphabet's Google is under pressure this week following significant legal developments. A U.S. judge ordered Google to open its Play store to more competition, and the Justice Department may push to split the company due to its stronghold on online searches, posing existential questions for the tech behemoth.

The Independent (2024-10-09). Mpox: Uganda's cases surge to 69. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Another 33 people have tested positive for mpox in Uganda, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the country to 69, a health official said here Tuesday. Daniel Kyabayinze, director of public health at the Ugandan Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over the telephone that the new cases were reported …

The Independent (2024-10-09). Uganda at 62: 67% of Uganda's population now involved in money economy. independent.co.ug BUSIA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Wednesday celebrated 62 years of independence from British colonial rule, with President Yoweri Museveni calling for wealth creation. During the celebration held in the eastern Ugandan district of Busia, Museveni emphasized value addition to agricultural products. "The problem with Africa and other colonies is their focus on producing …

The Independent (2024-10-09). Coca-Cola: Digital technology is transforming the way we do business in Africa. independent.co.ug OPINION | Sunil Gupta | Rapid advances in digital technology are opening up new opportunities for economic growth and development in Africa. They enable new forms of enterprise to flourish despite historic gaps in economic infrastructure. This is as Africa continues to harness rapid technological advancements, which are unfolding at an unprecedented pace. The emergence of innovative digital …

The Independent (2024-10-09). Uganda's financial institutions posts record Shs1.4 trillion profit. independent.co.ug Stanbic Uganda Holdings Ltd, Centenary Bank, and Absa Bank Uganda accounted for 60% of the industry's aggregate profit Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda's supervised financial institutions including commercial banks, micro-deposit-taking institutions (MDIs), and credit institutions, recorded a combined profit of Shs1.4 trillion for the year ending June 2024, a slight 1% increase from the …

The Independent (2024-10-09). Uganda Independence: Forging a Ugandan identity. independent.co.ug Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity as we reflect on our national identity COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As Uganda marks 62 years of independence today, October 9, 2024, in Busia District, the theme "Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity" offers a powerful lens through which we can reflect on our national identity. …

Louis Jadwong (2024-10-09). 'Census 2024 data is the richest ever for Uganda'. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | "We have the most comprehensive census data ever collected in Uganda," a statistician of the Gen Z Generation who works at UBOS, has assured The Independent. In his mid-20s, and likely one of the youngest at UBOS — the principal data collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating agency — he told The …

The Independent (2024-10-09). Uganda on right track by investing in breast milk banks. independent.co.ug COMMENT | DAVID MUWONGE | Just as blood donations can save a mother facing complications during childbirth, breast milk donations and 'milk banks' are more than able to do the same for a child. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to safeguard child health and …

The Independent (2024-10-09). Marburg: Uganda heightens surveillance at airport, border points with Rwanda. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has heightened surveillance at the country's international airport and the common border with Rwanda after a Marburg virus disease outbreak has left 12 people dead in the neighboring country, a health official said Tuesday. Daniel Kyabayinze, director of public health at the Ugandan Ministry of Health, told Xinhua over …

The Independent (2024-10-09). Unraveling U.S. role in the escalating Gaza conflict. independent.co.ug CAIRO,EGYPT | Xinhua | The United States has frequently employed political maneuvers to gain credit for its role in the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East. In July 2022, prior to a visit to the region, U.S. President Joe Biden proudly asserted in a Washington Post op-ed that "The Middle East I'll be visiting is …

Amos Harel (2024-10-09). As Israel weighs its Iran response, which could inflame the Mideast, Netanyahu settles personal scores. haaretz.com In the past two weeks, Israeli leaders have debated how to respond to Iran's missile attack, but Netanyahu's postponement of Gallant's U.S. trip complicates coordination with Biden. As Netanyahu tries to solidify a narrative of national revival, it appears his government has abandoned the hostages…

Amos Harel (2024-10-09). As Israel weighs its Iran response, which could ignite the Mideast, Netanyahu settles personal scores. haaretz.com In the past two weeks, Israeli leaders have debated how to respond to Iran's missile attack, but Netanyahu's postponement of Gallant's U.S. trip complicates coordination with Biden. As Netanyahu tries to solidify a narrative of national revival, it appears his government has abandoned the hostages…

Staff (2024-10-09). IDF intercepts two Hezbollah missiles aimed at northern and central Israel. haaretz.com 130 IDF soldiers declare they'll refuse to serve unless gov't seeks Gaza hostage deal ‚ñ Sirens sound in northern, central Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: U.S. frustration grows over Israel's hesitance to share Iran response plans ‚ñ Israeli soldier killed in northern Gaza as army moves deeper into Jabalya ‚ñ Iranian FM to visit Saudi Arabia and other countries in the region…

Eden Solomon (2024-10-09). Abera Mengistu: A decade in Gaza captivity with no end in sight. haaretz.com Ilan Mengistu, Abera's brother, talks to Haaretz about the unimaginable pain his family endured for the past decade. Still, he remains hopeful and calls on the government to reach a hostage deal as soon as possible…

Oded Yaron (2024-10-09). Arms embargo: Will Israeli-owned companies be barred from selling to Israel? haaretz.com Israel's large defense firms have European subsidiaries that manufacture components for Israeli weapons systems. Israel fears that arms embargoes by the U.K., Germany and other countries will impair their ability to supply critical equipment to Israel…

Oded Yaron (2024-10-09). Arms embargo: Will Israeli-owned foreign companies be barred from selling to Israel? haaretz.com Israel's large defense firms have European subsidiaries that manufacture components for Israeli weapons systems. Israel fears that arms embargoes by the U.K., Germany and other countries will impair their ability to supply critical equipment to Israel…

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-09). Mexico president rules out new war on drugs amid shock over mayor's reported beheading. scmp.com Claudia Sheinbaum outlined her security plan to combat criminal violence using social policy, not extrajudicial executions.

Partido Workers World-Mundo Obrero (2024-10-09). MO/WW condena el asesinato del líder de Hezbollah por Israel. workers.org Mundo Obrero condena el asesinato por Israel del secretario general de Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, que tuvo lugar en Dahiyeh, un suburbio del sur de Beirut, el 27 de septiembre. Nasrallah había dirigido la organización de liberación libanesa durante 32 años. Su asesinato formaba parte de una masacre mayor, ya . . . |

Staff (2024-10-09). Increíble: Un palestino ha perdido a 45 familiares en Gaza. cubadebate.cu Es una dolorosa historia. De director de marketing a desplazado. Ahmed Abu Aita es una de las víctimas de la guerra en Oriente Medio: perdió a 45 integrantes de su familia, entre ellos, su esposa, hijo, padres y hermanos, así como su hogar y trabajo.. Abu Aita relata este desgarrador testimonio frente a los escombros de lo que alguna vez fue una casa.

Staff (2024-10-09). Unión Eléctrica pronostica afectación de 1140 MW en el horario pico-nocturno. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad de generación las 24 horas del día y se ha mantenido durante toda la madrugada de hoy. Este miércoles, se estima para la hora pico nocturna una disponibilidad de 2280 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1140 MW.

Staff (2024-10-09). Estrellas de Buena Vista y más: øPor qué? øPara qué? cubadebate.cu Nadie tiene la menor duda de que el fenómeno social-musical que, por los años 90, y bajo el nombre de BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, recorrió el mundo, sacó de sus sillones a los aletargados, revolvió timbres y estructuras rítmicas, sorprendió a los mayores como si algo de su vida estuviera regresando, y a los jóvenes con un sonido prácticamente desconocido.

Staff (2024-10-09). El agradecimiento del pueblo es el mayor premio para el delegado. cubadebate.cu En el corazón de cada comunidad cubana viven seres humanos como Alexis Díaz Oliva, un hombre sencillo que desempeña un papel fundamental en la vida cotidiana de sus habitantes. En 2024 cumplió treinta años como delegado del Poder Popular y asegura que se siente como el buen vino. Es el puente entre el pueblo y las estructuras gubernamentales, un vínculo esencial para el funcionamiento de la democracia participativa en Cuba.

Mark Gruenberg (2024-10-09). La AFL-CIO lidera a las mujeres sindicalistas en una movilización masiva por las elecciones. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—La restauración total del derecho al aborto a nivel nacional, el cuidado infantil mejor remunerado y la licencia familiar remunerada, y la protección de los derechos de los trabajadores, especialmente los derechos sindicales, están impulsando a las mujeres sindicalistas a movilizarse para elegir a Kamala Harris como presidenta y a Tim Walz como vicepresidente, según …

Staff (2024-10-09). Sabor y tradición: Sopa de plátano verde, salsa a la catalana y panecillos de limón. cubadebate.cu Hoy les propongo sopa de plátano verde, salsa alioli, panecitos de limón.

Staff (2024-10-09). Huracán Milton continúa siendo un poderoso huracán: øHacia dónde va y qué efectos tiene sobre Cuba? cubadebate.cu Las fuertes marejadas e inundaciones costeras moderadas comenzarán a partir de hoy en la costa norte occidental, incluido el malecón habanero. En las últimas horas, debido a la amplia circulación del huracán Milton y las bandas de alimentación asociadas con este sistema, se ha reportado la ocurrencia de algunas lluvias, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la región occidental.

Staff (2024-10-09). El tiempo este 9 de octubre: Lluvias en gran parte del país con vientos algo fuertes en occidente. cubadebate.cu Predominarán los nublados en la región occidental con la ocurrencia de chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde con la ocurrencia de algunas lluvias y aisladas tormentas eléctricas.

Staff (2024-10-09). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 9 de octubre de 2024. cubadebate.cu

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