2024-10-23: News Headlines

Alan Macleod, MintPress News. (2024-10-23). Revealed: The Israeli Spies Writing America's News. popularresistance.org One year after Oct. 7 attacks, Netanyahu is on a winning streak." So reads the title of a recent Axios article describing the Israeli prime minister riding on an unbeatable wave of triumphs. These stunning military "successes," its author Barak Ravid notes, include the bombing of Yemen, the assassinations of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and the pager attack against Lebanon. | The same author recently went viral for an article that claimed that Israeli attacks against Hezbollah are "not intended to lead to war but are an attempt to reach 'de-escalation through escalation.'"

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-23). Israel says killed Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's apparent successor in Beirut strike. scmp.com Hashem Safieddine died in early October in a strike that also killed 25 other Hezbollah leaders, according to Israel.

WSWS (2024-10-23). Blinken discusses mass extermination plan with Netanyahu, pledges "ironclad commitment" to Israel. wsws.org US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday to hold a "friendly and productive" discussion about the Israeli government's plan—known as the "General's Plan"—to ethnically cleanse northern Gaza and kill all Palestinians who remain.

newarab (2024-10-23). Israeli strikes on Gaza kill over 40, as Beirut bombed again. newarab.com The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, reiterated that water supplies in Gaza's Jabalia have now run out entirely, as living conditions worsen for those trapped there by Israeli forces…

Pressenza New York (2024-10-23). Welcome to BRICS+: The Economic Power of a Multipolar World. pressenza.com The developing world arrived in Kazan, the capital of Republic of Tatarstan, driving by economic transformation proposals backed by the numerical strength of participants to portray their collective weight of influence to boost de-dollarization and a new global financial payment system, design a new mechanism for a long-term economic integration and complex architecture. For much of its significant collective activities these past several years, BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) has been viewed and described from perspectives of supporting the economic development in the Global South, Southeas…

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Thousands march in Cape Town to support Palestinians ahead of Gaza war anniversary. presstv.ir Thousands of South Africans marched in Cape Town to show solidarity with Palestinians.

Austin Cole, Black Agenda Report. (2024-10-23). Municipalism, Economic Development, And Participatory Democracy. popularresistance.org In this first part of the conversation, Nick lays out his thoughts on a large range of topics: definitions of economic development and how to think about expanding it to serve all people in a more holistic manner; the fallacy of jobs-only economic development programs and measurements; radical municipalism that can form and utilize people-centered institutions; what true participatory democracy might look like; how to make the public sector work for "the people" and why organizers should get involved in local/municipal governance ; and governing from a place of radical inclusiveness, collective wisdom, and a shar…

John Morlino, Mondoweiss. (2024-10-23). Not Too Late For Uncommitted Movement To Hold Democrats Accountable. popularresistance.org The activists had them right where they wanted them. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had done everything they could think of to suppress the growing public outrage over their administration's complicity in the genocide in Palestine, but hundreds of thousands of potential Democratic voters weren't giving in. Led by the Uncommitted National Movement, they'd refused to pull the lever for Biden in the primaries, and were now threatening to withhold their support for Harris in November unless she and her current boss placed an embargo on America's weapons shipments to Israel before the 2024 US presidential election.

Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina, Venezuelanalysis. (2024-10-23). 'The Commune Is Nothing New Here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune. popularresistance.org Early in the last decade a set of communities along the Cataniapo River started to organize themselves to protect the river's ecosystem and bolster their agricultural and handicraft production. A few years later, in response to Chávez's call to build socialist communes, 15 community councils in the area came together to form the Rio Cataniapo Commune. | Today, approximately 1500 people participate in the Río Cataniapo Comune. They come from various ethnic backgrounds, but the majority identify as Indigenous and some still practice common ownership of land.

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2024-10-23). Harris Campaign Says She Denies Israel Is Committing Genocide. popularresistance.org Vice President Kamala Harris's presidential campaign has clarified that she does not believe Israel is committing genocide in Gaza after an incident at a rally suggested that she did.

News Desk, The Cradle. (2024-10-23). Iran, Saudi Arabia In Talks For Joint Naval Drills. popularresistance.org The Iranian and Saudi navies are planning to hold a joint exercise in the Red Sea region, Iranian Navy Rear Admiral Shahram Irani announced on 22 October. | ISNA news agency quoted Irani as saying that the Iranian naval forces are present in the Red Sea and that Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in organizing joint maneuvers in the region. | The admiral stressed that the delegations from both countries would hold consultations on organizing the maneuver, adding that they had extended mutual invitations to visit each other's ports. | Iran and Saudi Arabia normalized relations in March 2023 following a six-year r…

Binoy Kampmark, Counter Punch. (2024-10-23). Widening The War: The US Sends Troops To Israel. popularresistance.org The dangers should be plastered on every wall in every office occupied by a military and political advisor. Israel's attempt to reshape the Middle East, far from giving it enduring security, will merely serve to make it more vulnerable and unstable than ever. In that mix and mess will be its greatest sponsor and guardian, the United States, a giant of almost blind antiquity in all matters concerning the Jewish state. | In a measure that should have garnered bold headlines, the Biden administration has announced the deployment of some 100 US soldiers to Israel who will be responsible for operating the Terminal Hig…

Alessandra Bergamin, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-10-23). Lessons On Fighting For The Climate Under Authoritarianism. popularresistance.org In 2013, in the devastating wake of Typhoon Haiyan, Yeb Saño began a two-week hunger fast. Saño, then a diplomat and the head of the Philippines delegation at the U.N. climate talks in Poland, had watched as one of the most powerful tropical storms in history obliterated his hometown of Tacloban. Just a few days after the typhoon, a weeping Saño declared to the delegates in Warsaw that he would not eat again until meaningful climate progress was made. But the fast, which Saño now also calls a hunger strike, was not just a political move.

Alfredo Rada, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-10-23). Roadblocks Erected Throughout Bolivia To Protest Arce Government. popularresistance.org In Bolivia, the government of Luis Arce is confronted by the protests of peasants and workers, who are carrying out massive roadblocks. The pressure measure, which began five days ago, already affects four of the nine departments of the country and continues to expand. | The government's strategy of containment and delegitimization of this mass action, a strategy that was led by the minister of the presidency, Marianela Prada, and the minister of government, Eduardo del Castillo, did not yield results. Both authorities took on the task of minimizing the scope of the protest, stating that it was only seeking to pr…

Ana Vraƒçar, People's Dispatch. (2024-10-23). Naples Protests G7 'Lords Of War'. popularresistance.org Thousands of people took to the streets of Naples on October 19, demonstrating against the G7 military agenda and Italy's proposed reforms that would limit the freedom to dissent. Protesters, representing a host of organizations including student associations, trade unions, and community centers, rallied against Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government's policies, demanding a shift in priorities toward social needs instead of military spending. Side by side with the protest in Naples, demonstrations were held in dozens of cities across Italy, as reported by the left political party, Power to the People (Potere…

Natalia Marques, People's Dispatch. (2024-10-23). In The US, Voting Is A Privilege, Not A Right. popularresistance.org As US presidential elections approach in the coming weeks, activists and organizers are ringing the alarm bells about the broad practice of voter suppression that still exists in the United States. | On October 19, a group of students and activists at the historically Black institution of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia marched in protest of election measures that they compare to Jim Crow laws that enshrined racist oppression into law for decades in the US South. | A 2021 law, dubbed the Election Integrity Act, has made it illegal in Georgia for anyone to hand out water to those waiting in line to vote[mdas…

Oscar Perry Abello, Next City. (2024-10-23). Resilience And Regeneration, Disaster After Disaster. popularresistance.org Long before the winds and the rain and the flooding, there was already so much healing work that needed doing, and some of it was already happening. That's not really in question. Like the fungi beneath our feet, the work of regenerating, reconstituting and rebuilding never really stops, even in the aftermath of a hurricane or other disaster. | But with every tragic deluge, the open wounds of carnage and destruction also open up new lines of sight for others to see who has been doing that work in their community — and then to either join them or bulldoze right over them.

Thomas Birmingham, In These Times. (2024-10-23). As Corporate Landlords Spread, A Mold Epidemic Takes Root. popularresistance.org Gabriel Caban has had three constant companions in the nine short months he's been alive. There's Beatriz Caban, his 27-year-old mom. There's the black-and-white blanket he refuses to sleep without. And there's the mold that grows in the floorboards and walls of his apartment — the mold that has sent him three times to the emergency room, the mold he's been breathing in his entire life. | On Nov. 17, 2023, an eight-months-pregnant Beatriz Caban moved into Sunset Ridge Apartments, a 312-unit low-income complex nestled in the northeast corner of New Haven, Conn. She found mold for the first time that day, alo…

Aseel Saleh (2024-10-23). Yahya Sinwar: from refugee to resistance leader. peoplesdispatch.org One week ago, on Wednesday, October 16, Yahya Ibrahim Hassan Sinwar, also known as Abu Ibrahim, was killed in combat in the southern Gaza strip in the city of Rafah. Sinwar dedicated his life to struggling for the liberation of Palestine and resisting the occupation. | While Western media outlets have termed him a "terrorist mastermind" and his death as an achievement to be celebrated, this narrative seems to be in direct contradiction with the sentiments of people in Palestine and across the region. This is in part due to the fact that, for many, his story represents the decades-long story of oppression and resi…

democracynow.org (2024-10-22).   Israeli Troops Separate Men from Women and Children, March Displaced Palestinians at Gunpoint… ⚪ Meanwhile, Gaza officials say Israeli forces have blocked the entry of more than a quarter of a million trucks carrying food and other vital aid into Gaza in the last year, as Israel is accused of using starvation as a weapon of war.   Comment: The monstrous terrorist entity known as 'Israel' is showing that it has no sense of decency nor humanity.   These scenes of mass forced marches give us a live-streaming view reminiscent of the historic genocides of the ages, such as the forced displacement of Armenians in Europe and Native Americans of the Americas, for example.   Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is ultimately complicit.   Shameful, absolutely shameful.   Israeli forces have barred rescue teams from reaching Palestinians trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings as Israel's siege on the northern Gaza Strip continues into its 18th day. On Monday, Israeli drones equipped with loudspeakers hovered over shelters for displaced Palestinians in Beit Lahia, blaring messages ordering them to flee through military checkpoints. Witnesses say Israeli soldiers entered the shelters, separated men from their families at gunpoint and instructed women and children to move southward. The mass expulsion came amid continued unrelenting Israeli attacks

Abdul Rahman (2024-10-23). 16th BRICS summit opens in Kazan, Russia. peoplesdispatch.org This is the first summit since the accession of five new members, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE earlier this year. It is expected that yet another set of countries may join the grouping this year.

Ana Vraƒçar (2024-10-23). Final phase of polio vaccination in Gaza suspended amid Israeli attacks. peoplesdispatch.org The final stage of Gaza's polio vaccination campaign has been suspended due to Israeli assaults on northern regions, leaving nearly 120,000 children without their second dose…

Natalia Marques (2024-10-23). As Cubans face blackouts, US-based activists organize material solidarity. peoplesdispatch.org As the Cuban people continue to struggle under sweeping blackouts and a hurricane that has resulted in six deaths, the US continues its stranglehold on the socialist state in the form of drastic sanctions. US-based organizations, which include the New York City-based People's Forum, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and the Hatuey Project, have launched a

Pavan Kulkarni (2024-10-23). Congo Week draws attention to the Congolese struggle in the face of conflict. peoplesdispatch.org The people of one of the world's wealthiest countries in terms of natural resources have been condemned to violence and poverty by US-backed foreign interventions to secure mineral wealth for corporations…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-23). India's Continuing War on Khalistan. dissidentvoice.org It was never a good look. Advertised as the world's largest, complex and most colourful of democracies, India's approach to certain dissidents, notably of a Sikh patriotic sensibility, has not quite matched its lofty standing. The strength of a liberal democratic state can be measured by the extent it tolerates dissent and permits the rabble …

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-23). Stifling the Sikh Diaspora: India's Continuing War on Khalistan. globalresearch.ca It was never a good look. Advertised as the world's largest, complex and most colourful of democracies, India's approach to certain dissidents, notably of a Sikh patriotic sensibility, has not quite matched its lofty standing. The strength of a liberal …

Editor (2024-10-23). 400k Children at Risk of Disease in Lebanon as Officials Report Cholera Case. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-10-23). 67% of Swing State Voters Think Corporate Power 'One of the Biggest Problems Facing America'. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-10-23). As'ad AbuKhalil: Lebanon vs Israeli Savagery. scheerpost.com

Editor (2024-10-23). Widening the War: The US Sends Troops to Israel. scheerpost.com

Cira Pascual Marquina (2024-10-23). 'The Commune is nothing new here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune (Part I). mronline.org A socialist commune in the Venezuelan Amazon draws inspiration from the collective practices of its Indigenous members.

Editor (2024-10-23). California law mandates that public school children be taught about State's genocide of Indigenous Peoples. mronline.org From the time the Europeans arrived on American shores, the U.S. government authorized more than 1,500 wars and attacks on Indigenous people and at the conclusion of the "Indian wars" in the late 19th century, of the estimated 10 million to 15 million native peoples, fewer than 238,000 remained.

Editor (2024-10-23). How do you resist neo-fascism? mronline.org Conceptual clarity and shrewd maneuvers are necessary to combat neo-fascism, a powerful social movement from above.

Editor (2024-10-23). Inside Argentina's university occupations. mronline.org Students are occupying more than 70 different faculties of 30 public universities across Argentina.

Editor (2024-10-23). Israel commits largest massacre yet in northern Gaza. mronline.org The siege of north Gaza and Jabalia refugee camp enters its third week as Israel has cut off aid to some 200,000 people. On Saturday, Israeli forces bombed Beit Lahia, killing at least 80 Palestinians, in one of the largest massacres in months.

Editor (2024-10-23). The struggle for University divestment in the age of finance capital. mronline.org The boundaries that separate higher education from "the rest" of the capitalist economy have eroded, imperfectly and unevenly but to a sufficient extent that the systemic force of financial markets dictates investment decisions and makes universities hard to distinguish from banks.

Editor (2024-10-23). U.S. is spending $28 billion on Sinophobic propaganda to colonise your brain. mronline.org Whoever owns the narrative owns the world—and things just got a lot tougher for those of us opposed to the metastasising brain cancer known as U.S. influence campaigns—or "perception management".

Editor (2024-10-23). Venezuela: Opposing the blockade is our main task. mronline.org The United States is waging an economic war against Venezuela.

Jomo Kwame Sundaram (2024-10-23). Another Nobel for Anglocentric Neoliberal Institutional Economics. mronline.org New institutional economics has received another so-called Nobel prize, ostensibly for again claiming that good institutions and democratic governance ensure growth, development, equity & democracy.

mondoweiss.net (2024-10-23). I resigned from Canada's largest broadcasting corporation over its complicity in Israel's genocide. mondoweiss.net I have since seen how the CBC's policy on impartiality helped manufacture consent for genocide.

Jim McMahan (2024-10-23). Boeing strike still strong. workers.org The 33,000 striking workers at Boeing — members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) District Lodge 751 in the Seattle area and District Lodge W24 in Portland, Oregon — arrived at a tentative agreement on Oct, 19. This agreement, reached on the 37th day of the strike, is an . . . |

Jim McMahan (2024-10-23). Tenth annual commemoration of Indigenous Peoples Day Web head. workers.org Seattle, Oct. 14, 2024 Seattle Hundreds of Indigenous people and their supporters marched in downtown Seattle on Oct.14 in the 10th annual Indigenous Peoples Day march in the city. Indigenous Peoples Day takes the place of Columbus Day, the U.S. federal holiday that recognized the 1492 racist, murderous invader. The . . . |

Workers World Party (2024-10-23). Yahya Al-Sinwar, 1962-2024: His life will inspire many more to liberate Palestine. workers.org Workers World Party salutes the heroic revolutionary leader Yahya Al-Sinwar, chair of the Political Bureau of the Hamas Islamic Resistance Movement and Commander of the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle, who died heroically in battle along with other Hamas combatants on Oct. 17 in Gaza. While the Israeli war criminals, led by . . . |

Workers World Party (2024-10-23). Hands off Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network! workers.org Workers World Party condemns the designation by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network as "a sham charity." OFAC has listed the long-time Palestinian-Canadian activist Khaled Barakat "as associated with terrorism." Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is an international . . . |

Editor (2024-10-23). Elections 2024: A lose, lose situation for the working class. workers.org Outside the Democratic National Convention protesters denounce both parties, Aug. 19, 2024. As November 5 and the 2024 U.S. presidential election draw closer, one thing is crystal clear. Regardless of which capitalist, imperialist party's candidates win — Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris — workers and oppressed people have . . . |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-23). US Economist Warns: Dollar System is Weakening as Gold BRICS Rise. libya360.wordpress.com Ben Norton The US dollar is gradually losing its dominance, and foreign central banks are buying fewer Treasury securities, instead holding more gold in their reserves, warns mainstream American economist Mohamed El-Erian. Countries are seeking financial alternatives, especially Global South nations around BRICS. More and more countries around the world, particularly in the Global South,…

Ben Norton (2024-10-23). Elite US economist warns: dollar system is weakening as gold BRICS rise. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US dollar is gradually losing its dominance, and foreign central banks are buying fewer Treasury securities, instead holding more gold in their reserves, warns mainstream American economist Mohamed El-Erian. Countries are seeking financial alternatives, especially Global South nations around BRICS.

scorinoco (2024-10-23). People of Ecuador Speak Out: Government Is Responsible for Electricity Crisis. orinocotribune.com The massive power cuts in Ecuador continue to cause havoc and are becoming more serious each time. The country is experiencing several crises simultaneously, but the electricity blackout is the one causing the most discomfort to the citizens, as well as to the government of President Daniel Noboa, a US born right-wing neoliberal corporate businessman who is giving away the country's resources while the people sit in the dark. | Scheduled power outages in Ecuador began on September 23. Since then, sectors of all the cities in the country have been without electricity from six to ten hours a day, including industri…

María Candela (2024-10-23). Rusia apoya ingreso de Venezuela a los Brics. radiohc.cu Kazán, Rusia 23 oct (RHC) Rusia apoya el deseo de Venezuela de unirse al bloque de los Brics como país miembro, constató este miércoles Prensa Latina.

María Candela (2024-10-23). ONU apoyará esfuerzos de Cuba para recuperación de daños de huracán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Naciones Unidas apoyará los esfuerzos para la recuperación de los territorios de Cuba severamente afectados por el azote del huracán Oscar, afirmó hoy el coordinador residente de ese organismo internacional en la isla, Francisco Pichón.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Presidente cubano en zonas más afectadas por àìscar (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Guantánamo, 23 oct (RHC) El presidente cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, junto al Primer Ministro, Manuel Marrero Cruz, llegaron a Guantánamo para conocer de primera mano la marcha de la recuperación en el territorio, severamente afectado por el paso del huracán àìscar.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Canciller cubano llega a Kazán para participar en Cumbre del BRICS. radiohc.cu La Habana, 22 oct (RHC) Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, llegó a Kazán, Rusia, para participar en la XVI Cumbre del BRICS, prevista a desarrollarse del 22 al 24 de octubre.

María Candela (2024-10-23). ONU apoyará esfuerzos de Cuba para recuperación de daños de huracán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Naciones Unidas apoyará los esfuerzos para la recuperación de los territorios de Cuba severamente afectados por el azote del huracán Oscar, afirmó hoy el coordinador residente de ese organismo internacional en la isla, Francisco Pichón.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Prorrogan inscripciones de aspirantes al Poder Ciudadano de Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) El Comité de Postulaciones del Poder Ciudadano de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela prorrogó hasta el 25 de octubre las inscripciones de aspirantes a ocupar cargos en el Poder Ciudadano, trascendió hoy.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Prosiguen sesiones de la XVI Cumbre Brics en Kazán. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Con la conocida foto de los jefes de Estado de los 10 países integrantes de los Brics, comenzó en la ciudad rusa de Kazán, el segundo día de sesiones de la XVI Cumbre del grupo.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-23). US Government Behind Campaign Violating North Korean Airspace. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic North Korea has recently warned against the use of drones over its sovereign airspace to spread subversive propaganda. CNN in its October 11, 2024 article, "North Korea accuses South of flying drones over Pyongyang," reported, "North Korea accused South Korea of flying propaganda-filled drones over Pyongyang and threatened "retaliation," state media reported." The same…

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-10-23). Why are young working-class men more 'conservative'? nationofchange.org It's not just about women's increasing power and independence—it's about capitalism failing us all.

WSWS (2024-10-23). David North addresses meeting at Frankfurt Book Fair. wsws.org On Saturday, David North, chairman of the International Editorial Board of the World Socialist Web Site, spoke to over 100 attendees at the Frankfurt Book Fair on the topic "Back to the Future: Fascism, War and Class Struggle in the 21st Century."

WSWS (2024-10-23). Boeing machinists to vote on sellout contract to end five-week strike. wsws.org One worker told the World Socialist Web Site: "They didn't address the key issues of the members, which is the retirement, and they didn't address correctly the way of how they're going to be taking care of the medical. The contract is a joke."

WSWS (2024-10-23). Stop Acero's school closures in Chicago! For a unified struggle of teachers and workers against all budget cuts and school closures! wsws.org The closures at Acero are just the beginning in Chicago. Chicago Public Schools faces a $1 billion budgetary shortfall for this year and next.

WSWS (2024-10-23). Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of "foreign interference" in US election. wsws.org The Starmer government would prefer a Harris victory. But it also desperately needs to keep Trump sweet to prepare the close relations it would seek with a Republican presidency.

WSWS (2024-10-23). Alex Salmond embodied Scottish nationalism's political bankruptcy—Part 2. wsws.org Salmond's career as the Scottish National Party's leading representative and the SNP's record in government serve as devastating refutations of its "progressive" claims and the fatuous assertions of the pseudo-left that Scottish separatism is anti-imperialist and a route to socialism.

WSWS (2024-10-23). 2,400 mental healthcare workers begin strike at Kaiser Permanente. wsws.org While workers are determined to win better conditions for patients and themselves, the NUHW has limited the strike to only a few select days and locations to disrupt workers' unity.

WSWS (2024-10-23). More miners die, others left unpaid, as Russia's workers pay the price for war economy. wsws.org Siberian miners began a hunger strike over unpaid wages on Monday, four days after three were killed in a gold mine collapse in the Russian Far East.

WSWS (2024-10-23). Job cutting escalates across New Zealand. wsws.org While the National Party-led government slashes thousands of public sector jobs, with the assistance of the union bureaucracy, companies are also shedding jobs and closing factories, decimating regional centres.

WSWS (2024-10-23). Two weeks until election day, Trump's coup plot is far advanced. wsws.org Having fertilized the soil with the Big Lie, Trump, his network of lawyers and his allies in Congress and state legislatures are preparing to delay and block the certification of votes at the local, state and federal levels. The plan is based on violence.

WSWS (2024-10-23). Sherwood, Season 2: A bad idea expanded. wsws.org This is the reality of the world for Graham—not class conflict but how to get along in the system as it is. His references to contested political history are all the more offensive because he is so supine about how things are.

WSWS (2024-10-23). Israeli authorities censor Lyd, a film about the massacre of Palestinians in 1948—and the possibility of a different historical outcome. wsws.org The Culture Minister asserted the film presented "a distorted picture of reality" and that its screening amounted to an incitement to violence that could foment "unrest and tensions."

WSWS (2024-10-23). Germany's Left Party backs pro-war policy. wsws.org The message from the conference was clear: the Left Party continues to fully support the government's pro-war policy and is prepared to implement it should it re-enter the federal parliament.

UMMID (2024-10-23). School Index 2024: South Asia's Top 5 Schools are in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. ummid.com South Asia's top 5 schools ae – 3 in India and 1 each in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, Carfax Education said while releasing the School Index 2024.

UMMID (2024-10-23). How will India respond to Sheikh Hasina's arrest warrant? ummid.com International media has already made screaming news of the arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, who is is presently living in a safe house near New Delhi, India, and others.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Imtiaz Jaleel to contest 2024 Nanded LS by election. ummid.com Syed Imtiaz Jaleel is set to contest the Lok Sabha by elections to be held in Nanded next month, the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Maharashtra announced Thursday.

UMMID (2024-10-23). In Malegaon, Akhilesh announces 4 candidates for 2024 Maharashtra Polls. ummid.com Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Singh Yadav while addressing a rally in Malegaon Friday announced the names of 04 candidates for the 2024 Maharashtra Elections.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Jamiat delegation on way to assist Bahraich riot hit areas detained. ummid.com A delegation of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on its way to Bahraich to provide relief to riot victims was detained by police authorities upon arrival at Lucknow Airport Saturday October 19, 2024.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Leader Yahya Sinwar Ascended As Martyr: Hamas. ummid.com Palestinian Governing Authority in Gaza Hamas Friday confirmed the 'martyrdom' of its Chief Yahya Sinwar while fighting the Israeli occupation forces.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Meloni visits Lebanon after Israeli attacks on Christians, UNIFIL. ummid.com Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Friday Oct 18, 2024 shamed the Muslim rulers and 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) by traveling to Lebanon in a solidarity visit after the Israeli attacks on Christians, Churches and UNIFL.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Yahya Sinwar died like the heroes of ancient legends. ummid.com America labeled Yahya Sinwar a terrorist, just as they had once labeled Nelson Mandela. But history does not follow the desires of the great powers. If it did, the occupiers would rule the world…

UMMID (2024-10-23). Conducive Time for India, China Rapprochement. ummid.com These are conducive times for India and China to forget the past regrets and move towards a new relationship based on sincere friendship and peace.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Palestinian Digital Artist among dead in Jabalia, her last artwork is … ummid.com Mahasen Khatib died with her entire family in indiscriminate Israeli military bombing on the Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza on 18 October, 2024.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Robotics meet IROS 2024 in Abu Dhabi sees record particpation. ummid.com The IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2024) in Abu Dhabi concluded Friday with a record number of participants from different fields.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Arab Nations May Change Stance on Iran. ummid.com As the threat of a direct conflict between Israel and Iran grows, several Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and UAE, are reportedly working actively to prevent potential Israeli attacks on Iran's oil facilities.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Asif Shaikh urged to change name of his newly launched political party. ummid.com Islamic scholars, activists, political analysts, common Malegaonians, and also Asif Shaikh's well-wishers, have urged him to change the name of his newly launched political party.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Estonia seals new UAE partnerships at GITEX 2024. ummid.com Estonia, known globally for its digital innovation capabilities, took the spotlight at GITEX Global 2024, showcasing its latest technological advancements and sealing new tech partnerships with UAE firms.

UMMID (2024-10-23). IBM rolls-out Granite 3.0. ummid.com Tech giant IBM Monday Oct 21, 2024 announced the launch of Granite 3.0, its most advanced family of AI models to date.

UMMID (2024-10-23). 2024 Jharkhand Polls: Irfan Ansari, Rameshwar Oraon in Congress 1st list. ummid.com The Congress Party Monday released its first list of 21 candidates for the 2024 Jharkhand Assembly Elections.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Abu Dhabi to host Bitcoin Conference 2024. ummid.com Billed as the world's largest Bitcoin event, Bitcoin Conference 2024, is set to hold its inaugural Middle East and North Africa (MENA) conclave in Abu Dhabi.

UMMID (2024-10-23). AI adoption by higher education professionals on rise despite concerns. ummid.com AI adoption by higher education professionals is on rise despite concerns around privacy and bias, a new survey has found.

UMMID (2024-10-23). De-dollarization strategic necessity: Putin. ummid.com Russian President Putin said de-dollarization and boosting trade settlements in national currencies between members of the BRICS group is a strategic necessity.

UMMID (2024-10-23). This time, Dr Zakir Naik has fallen flat on his face. ummid.com Some of Dr. Zakir Naik's clips are recently circulating from his Pakistan visit. He may be finest of the scholars but he may falter. And this time, he has fallen flat, and right on his face.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Galaxy of world leaders in 'isolated Russia' for BRICS 2024. ummid.com Over two dozen world leaders are currently in Russia City of Kazan to attend BRICS 2024 Summit.

UMMID (2024-10-23). Indian Housing: Challenges and The Way-out. ummid.com As India's cities continue to expand, the traditional model of urban housing is proving to be increasingly untenable. But here is a solution.

Drago Bosnic (2024-10-23). Are 12,000 North Koreans Fighting in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca In the last several months, there have been occasional reports about North Korean troops allegedly fighting in Ukraine.

Democracy Now! (2024-10-23). Democracy Now! 2024-10-23 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 23, 2024; "We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza; "Historic Opportunity": New Pro-Independence Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics; Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Enters NYC Race as Indicted Mayor Eric Adams Refuses to Resign | Headlines for October 23, 2024; "We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza; "Historic Opportunity": New Pro-Independence Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics; Democratic Social…

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). China sees net capital inflow in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's cross-border capital has returned to a net inflow during the first three quarters of the year, according to foreign exchange data released by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). 'Under the Same Sky'—China-France climate cooperation exemplary for the world, international experts say. ecns.cn Climate change, carbon emissions, and environmental protection have long been key areas of cooperation between China and France, highlighting both nations' responsibility in tackling global challenges. These topics were a focal point at the opening ceremony of the "Peking University-Sciences Po Climate Week," held in Beijing on Oct. 21, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). China launches new remote-sensing satellites. ecns.cn China launched a new group of remote-sensing satellites into space at 9: 09 a.m. (Beijing Time) on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Chinese doctors perform ultra-remote surgery on Beninese patient. ecns.cn Chinese doctors successfully removed a kidney cyst from a Beninese patient by remotely controlling a surgical robot on the hospital ship Peace Ark on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Chinese experts sample Fukushima Nuclear contaminated water. ecns.cn Experts from China, South Korea, and Switzerland, in coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), began marine samplings near the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on October 15. These experts personally collected samples, which will later be analyzed in their respective laboratories.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Tech front | China launches self-developed smartphone operating system. ecns.cn China's first homegrown mobile operating system – HarmonyOS NEXT was released in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on Tuesday as the third of its kind globally apart from Android and Apple's iOS.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). North American shrub ox fossils discovered in Eurasia. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have identified two species of shrub oxen from fossils of bovidae discovered in the Gonghe Basin of Qinghai Province and the Nihewan Basin of Hebei Province. This marks the first discovery of shrub oxen in Eurasia, suggesting that they likely originated on this continent before migrating to North America.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Largest high-speed rail hub in western China aims for 2025 launch. ecns.cn Chongqing East Railway Station, the largest high-speed rail hub in Western China, is scheduled to put into operation in 2025, according to local authorities.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). North China expands trade via freight rail. ecns.cn With regular freight train service from Qisumu International Logistics Park in Ulaanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, to Moscow now in operation, experts said the new route opens a trade channel for North China, and will further expand its exports with the support of the Belt and Road Initiative.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Zhejiang breaks the $7,000 threshold in per capita disposable income. ecns.cn East China's Zhejiang province broke the 50,000 yuan ($7,020) threshold in terms of per capita disposable income for the first time during the Jan-Sept period this year, reaching 52,206 yuan to secure the third spot among the 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities in the Chinese mainland, Economic Views reported on Wednesday, quoting the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Xi attends 16th BRICS Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the 16th BRICS Summit on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Full text of President Xi's speech at 16th BRICS Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a speech at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan on Wednesday. The following is the full text of the speech.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Country to launch 14th manned space flight. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XIX spacecraft, China's next manned mission, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to plans announced by the China Manned Space Agency.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Guangzhou building biopharma hub. ecns.cn Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, is sparing no effort to build a global hub for innovation and development of its biopharmaceutical industry, a city official said.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Tesla among first trial companies as China further opens telecom sector. ecns.cn China officially launched on Wednesday the pilot program that aims to further open up value-added telecommunications services, with sources telling China Daily that United States' vehicle maker Tesla Inc is among the first group of foreign firms to take part in the program.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Chinese developer launches multimodal model unifying video, image, text. ecns.cn The Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence (BAAI) on Monday released Emu3, a multimodal world model that unifies the understanding and generation of text, image and video modalities through next-token prediction.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Young artist makes her mark in Xizang. ecns.cn A young artist from Guiyang, Guizhou province, has left an indelible mark on a Tibetan village through her innovative 3D murals.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Nation builds strength in education. ecns.cn China issued a landmark document in late August signaling its intention to build a high-quality teaching workforce to further support the country's educational advancement.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Beijing officials crack down on illegal store closures. ecns.cn Authorities in Beijing have launched the country's first crackdown on illegal store closures that exploit and violate consumers' rights, and have placed two enterprises, three intermediary agencies and two people under investigation, officials said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). China prepares to launch Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship. ecns.cn The combination of the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket has been transferred to the launch area, Oct. 22, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). China launches new remote-sensing satellite group. ecns.cn A Long March-2C carrier rocket carrying a group of remote-sensing satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 23, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Unlocking Chinese Cities | The global hub for 'trendsetting wigs'. ecns.cn Xuchang's wigs are exported to over 120 countries and regions, capturing more than half of the global market share. In European and American markets, the share exceeds 40%, while in the African market, it surpasses 70%.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). China launches new remote-sensing satellite group. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). China's central bank conducts first SFISF operation of 50 billion yuan. ecns.cn The People's Bank of China has conducted its first operation of the Securities, Funds and Insurance Companies Swap Facility (SFISF), with a scale of 50 billion yuan ($7.04 billion), according to the central bank on Monday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-23). Magnificent autumn views of Danxia landform in N China's Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2024 shows the magnificent autumn views of Danxia landform in Xilingol League of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance fighters target Israeli gathering between Adaisseh and Rub Al-Thalatheen towns with barrages of rockets: statements. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Israeli warplanes strike Khiam and the outskirts of Litani riverbed between the town of Blat and Al-Jabbour Heights: Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Islamic Resistance in Iraq Strikes Israeli Targets at Dawn. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance in Iraq reported the execution of three drone strikes targeting key locations in Israeli-occupied territories during the early hours of Wednesday. The Resistant group confirmed that one of the strikes was directed at a crucial site in the Golan Heights, while two additional drone attacks were launched against targets in Eilat, referred …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Islamic Resistance fighters target an Israeli gathering at the area between Misgav Am, Rub Al-Thalatheen and Markaba with a barrage of rockets: statement. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Israeli media: Sirens sound as rockets fired from Lebanon at Acre and Krayot. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Israeli media: Damage by rocket impact in an industrial area near Acre. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Watch Hezbollah Man Steadily Fighting Israelis: "Our Soul Which Fights" english.almanar.com.lb Israeli media released on Tuesday a video showing Hezbollah fighter valiantly combating the enemy troops in southern Lebanon. With calm and measured movements, Ibrahim Haidar, known as "Karrar Al-Chyah", is seen switching between his machine gun and RPG to inflict casualties on the invading Zionist forces. With unwavering resolute, and despite bullets raining on him …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Islamic Resistance fighters target Israeli gatherings near Adaisseh anew: statements. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Hezbollah Strikes Tel Aviv Anew, Targets Israelis in Northern and Border Areas. english.almanar.com.lb Hezbollah on Wednesday kept up its attacks against Israeli sites and gatherings across the Zionist entity, with Tel Aviv being a routine and daily target to the Lebanese resistance group. Hezbollah Military Media announced the strikes, stressing that the operations are "in support of our steadfast Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and backing their …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-23). Chinese president on the war on Gaza and Lebanon: We need to push for a ceasefire. english.almanar.com.lb

Jason Ditz (2024-10-23). Israeli Airstrikes Pound Ancient Lebanese City of Tyre. news.antiwar.com Overnight, Israel demanded an evacuation of civilians from a broad swathe of the ancient Lebanese city of Tyre. They announced that they were going to "forcefully" act against Hezbollah, and if you've been following the Lebanon news, that means they're going to hit a lot of residential buildings. This morning, the first airstrikes started. At …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-23). Two US Troops Injured During Raid Against ISIS in Iraq. news.antiwar.com Two US troops were wounded in a raid against ISIS in central Iraq that was conducted with Iraqi government forces, US Central Command said on Wednesday. CENTCOM claimed seven ISIS fighters were killed in the raid, which it said was led by Iraqi forces. "During the Iraqi-led operation, two US military personnel were wounded while …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-23). Austin Now Says There's 'Evidence' of North Korean Troops in Russia. news.antiwar.com Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that there was "evidence" of North Korean troops being sent to Russia, comments that came a few days after he said the US couldn't confirm claims about the matter. "There is evidence that there are DPRK troops in Russia," Austin told reporters in Italy. "What exactly they are …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-23). Israeli Forces Kill 74 Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours. news.antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Wednesday that Israeli forces killed at least 74 Palestinians and wounded 130 in the previous 24-hour period. The Health Ministry said the latest violence brought its death toll since October 7, 2023, to 42,792 and the number of wounded to 100,412. "There are still a number of victims under the rubble …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-23). Israeli Rights Group B'Tselem Says Israel Is Carrying Out an Ethnic Cleansing Campaign in Northern Gaza. news.antiwar.com The Israeli rights group B'Tselem said in a press release on Tuesday that Israel was carrying out an ethnic cleansing campaign in northern Gaza and called on the world to stop it. "The magnitude of the crimes Israel is currently committing in the northern Gaza Strip in its campaign to empty it of however many …

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-23). Rep. Massie Says US Taxpayers Shouldn't Fund Israeli Strikes on Civilian Targets. news.antiwar.com Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said on Wednesday that American taxpayers should not have to fund Israeli strikes on civilian targets in Lebanon. "If Israel insists on destroying civilian targets in Lebanon, let them buy and build their own weapons," Massie wrote on X. "American taxpayers should not be funding this." The Kentucky congressman posted a …

Ryan Black (2024-10-23). New Poll Has An Independent Populist Upending The Senate With A Nebraska Upset. progressivehub.net RYAN GRIM | DROP SITE NEWS…

SAM (2024-10-23). The Democrats Have Always Been "Liberal" Interventionists. progressivehub.net BRANDAN P. BUCK | RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT…

SAM (2024-10-23). The Right Wants To Overturn A Foundational Labor Law. progressivehub.net SHAUN RICHMAN | IN THESE TIMES…

Allen Forrest (2024-10-23). What Some People Will Believe. dissidentvoice.org

Unicorn Riot (2024-10-23). Palestinians Face Forced Displacement, Death and Disease in Gaza. unicornriot.ninja

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-23). BRICS Nations Make Urgent Call for Palestinian Statehood, Gaza Ceasefire. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: BRICS offer no hope for Palestine, only hollow gestures and declarations. Their statement does not even come close to supporting the enforcement of measures imposed against "israel" by the International Court of Justice. They perpetuate the "two-state myth" (which provides eternal cover for ethnic cleansing) in the face of genocide, rather than delegitimize…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-23). Gaza: Britain's Seventh Genocide. libya360.wordpress.com Mark Curtis A Palestinian amid the rubble of Jabalia. (Photo: Mahmoud Issa / Alamy) Since the 1960s, Labour and Conservative governments have supported or acquiesced in several cases of genocide across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Many people in Britain I speak to struggle to understand how their government can acquiesce in, still less…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-23). The Earth is Closing On Us. libya360.wordpress.com Editors, The Black Agenda Review "Where should we go after the last frontiers? Where should the birds fly after the last sky?" We are at a loss for words. We have lost all language. What words can describe the horrors and sorrows of a genocide, unremittingly live streamed, that has continued for more than a…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-23). BRICS Nations Issue A New Hollow and Cowardly Declaration on Palestine. libya360.wordpress.com Editorial Comment: BRICS offer no hope for Palestine, only hollow gestures and declarations. Their statement does not even support the enforcement of measures imposed against "israel" by the International Court of Justice. They perpetuate the "two-state myth" (which provides eternal cover for ethnic cleansing) in the face of genocide, rather than delegitimize the fictional state…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-10-23). Planting Seeds of Sovereignty in Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Yousef M. Aljamal Yousef Abu Rabee tending to his rooftop farm in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, on 25 July 2024. Food sovereignty is a matter of life and death in Gaza, where Israel has been deliberately destroying Palestinians' ability to sustain themselves. For Yousef Abu Rabee, from Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza, farming ran in…

José David Delgado (2024-10-23). Maduro in Kazan: Venezuela is Ready for a New World. orinocotribune.com Upon his arrival in Kazan, the president said that "Venezuela comes to offer a portfolio to investors who wish to invest in the country with the largest oil reserves in the world." | The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, arrived this Tuesday in the Russian city of Kazan to participate in the 26th summit of the BRICS group that will be held until October 24. | Upon his arrival, President Maduro said that "the BRICS have become the epicenter of the multipolar world, and at the same time, they represent the hope that the countries of the global south, who aspire to development, have the possibility of accessin…

kwjorinoco (2024-10-23). Roadblocks Erected Throughout Bolivia in Protests Against Arce Government. orinocotribune.com In Bolivia, the government of Luis Arce is confronted by the protests of peasants and workers, who are carrying out massive roadblocks. The pressure measure, which began five days ago, already affects four of the nine departments of the country and continues to expand. | The government's strategy of containment and delegitimization of this mass action, a strategy that was led by the minister of the presidency, Marianela Prada, and the minister of government, Eduardo del Castillo, did not yield results. Both authorities took on the task of minimizing the scope of the protest, stating that it was only seeking to pr…

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). 'You cannot be neutral in a genocide', Greta Thunberg joins pro-Palestine rally in Milan. presstv.ir Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg participated in a pro-Palestinian rally in Milan to show solidarity with Palestinians.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Russian, Chinese warships conduct joint drills in Pacific Ocean. presstv.ir Russian and Chinese warships have carried out anti-submarine firing exercises in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Smoke rises over Sudan's capital as fighting rages on. presstv.ir Smoke billows from Khartoum as the Sudanese army targets Rapid Support Forces in the capital.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). North Korea blows up roads connecting it to the South. presstv.ir North Korean soldiers have blown up sections of the deeply symbolic roads connecting it to the South.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Iranian doctor martyred during Israeli aggression against Lebanon. presstv.ir An Iranian doctor is martyred as a result of Israeli aggression against northern Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Over 470,000 Gazans 'perishing en masse' in north amid siege: Palestinian envoy. presstv.ir The Palestinian ambassador to the UN says more than 470,000 people are facing imminent massacre in northern Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). 'Unbelievable response' awaits any Israeli action against Iran: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir Iran's president asserts that any potential Israeli act of aggression against the country will be met with a "decisive and unbelievable" response.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Obama urges voters to 'turn the page' on Trump. presstv.ir US President Barack Obama urges voters in the swing state of Wisconsin to "turn the page" on Donald Trump.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Hezbollah launches retaliatory strikes on Israeli military positions. presstv.ir Fighters from Hezbollah have carried out a series of operations, aiming at various Israeli military positions in the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Leader: Struggles of Nasrallah, Sinwar changed fate of West Asia. presstv.ir Iran's Leader says the martyrdom of Hamas Political Bureau chief, Yahya Sinwar, and Hezbollah's Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah served to change the fate of the West Asia region.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Humans of Gaza: Paramedic, aid volunteer and Quran reciter Anas Al-Masry killed. presstv.ir Anas Salman Al-Masry, a paramedic, aid volunteer and Quran reciter, was killed in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his camp in Beit Lahia, a city in northern Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Turkey's aerospace company targeted in 'terror attack,' 4 killed. presstv.ir Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote in a message on X that it was a "terror attack."

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Iran: BRICS must accelerate de-dollarization of global economy. presstv.ir That includes, President Pezeshkian said, creating a BRICS currency basket or a new settlement mechanism independent of the dollar.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Hezbollah confirms martyrdom of senior leader Hashem Safieddine. presstv.ir The Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah has confirmed the martyrdom of the head of its Executive Council, Sayyed Hashem Safieddine.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Profile: Hashem Safieddine, veteran Hezbollah leader and Nasrallah's closest confidante. presstv.ir A close aide to the martyred Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Hashem Safieddine had for long been the head of the Lebanese resistance movement's executive council.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Pezeshkian: Iran-Russia ties strategic, highly beneficial. presstv.ir The Iranian president was speaking in a meeting with his counterpart Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Israel has killed 770 Palestinians in 19 days of Jabalia siege: Gaza media office. presstv.ir The Jabalia refugee camp has been the focus of the Israeli operation for 19 days.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Hashem Safieddine left behind 'inspiring' legacy of resistance: Iran president. presstv.ir The Hezbollah leader left behind a brilliant legacy of resistance in the path of Islam and the fight against oppression and tyranny, says President Pezeshkian.

presstv.ir (2024-10-23). Anti-Israeli fight to last until end of occupation: Iran on senior Hezbollah leader's martyrdom. presstv.ir The Foreign Ministry offers its condolences and strong condemnation following the martyrdom of a senior Hezbollah leader during Israeli aggression against Lebanon.

Barbara Expose (2024-10-23). Peter Lynch's death should be a warning to us all. expose-news.com On the 19th of October, 2024, Mr Peter Lynch, 61, died in HMP Moorland, near Doncaster. He was a husband of 36 years, a father to 3 grown children, and a grandfather …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-23). Robin Monotti answers James Roguski's call: "I object to the WHO's Pandemic Agreement" expose-news.com "I object to the WHO's Pandemic Agreement. Medicine should only be carried out between doctor and patient," Robin Monotti said. It's bad enough when governments start to dictate medicine. It's even worse …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-23). This Affects You and Everyone You Love. expose-news.com On 29 November, the UK House of Commons will be debating euthanasia. If a euthanasia bill is passed, it will help the conspirators who are promoting net zero and the Great Reset. …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-23). What religion does King Charles follow? expose-news.com In 1996, the grand mufti of Cyprus, Nazim Al-Haqqani, accused Prince Charles of secretly converting to Islam in Turkey, which Buckingham Palace dismissed as "nonsense." "Did you know that Prince Charles has …

____ (2024-10-23). To Conclude This Active Day… smoothiex12.blogspot.com I also got my Beretta after 2 weeks waiting period in Washington State. So, I am happy. Well, not quite ⚪ I agree with Scott that the US should have been the part of it all, but with Washington as it exists today… no chance. FYI, he has no relation to Albanians whatsoever.

____ (2024-10-23). Who Is Featured… smoothiex12.blogspot.com prominently. Ah yes, Dilma Rousseff (she has Bulgarian roots, BTW) ⚪ how is that significant. Well, she is the chair of this bank. AKA, New Development Bank by… and you have guessed it by now… BRICS.

BTW, looks like this will be the bank which will be pulling many African countries out…

____ (2024-10-23). British "Diplomacy"… smoothiex12.blogspot.com Deputy Ambassador of UK in Moscow Tom Dodd shows his class and gentlemanly behavior in Sheremetievo Airport where he was meeting some visitors from British FM. I know, it hurts to be a loser representing a pip-squeak of a country but, come on, dude, you represent people who gave us war criminal and imbecile BoJo, or geopolitically challenged Lizzy. Hey, at least UK still has Rolls Royce and EPL. And universally beloved British literature and rock-music. The rest… Yes, London is a shithole, especially when compared to Moscow, plus terrorism is the extent of the military abilities of British military, but st…

____ (2024-10-23). "Isolated" Putin and BRICS… smoothiex12.blogspot.com visually. Almost 5 billion of population ⚪ 3 out of top 4 largest economies in the world. No further comments are necessary.

____ (2024-10-23). All Sides of Vikhr. smoothiex12.blogspot.com

____ (2024-10-23). Pepe Dives Into Some Details. smoothiex12.blogspot.com At Danny's show.

Associated Press (2024-10-23). Russian man charged for fatal stabbing of 2 Ukrainian soldiers in Germany. scmp.com The man is charged with murder and a state court in Munich will now have to decide whether and when the case will go to trial.

infobrics (2024-10-23). Ukrainian military morale seriously threatened under unbearable combat conditions. infobrics.org Desertion and surrender are becoming commonplace among troops.

A A (2024-10-23). Ukraine war ending scenarios. strategic-culture.su Russia must closely monitor the actions of Prime Minister Rutte. His statements about his desire to engage in dangerous confrontation suggest that he is not willing to wait to carry out his plans | Join us on , , and . | Co…

ICRC (2024-10-23). Poland: The ICRC supports National Societies in collecting and managing tracing cases of persons missing in relation to international armed conflict in Ukraine. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org

Michael Welch (2024-10-23). CSIS is here to protect Canadians? Two "Persons of Interest" under their Microscope. globalresearch.ca "Canada is literally arming Nazis in Ukraine who are bombing civilians in Donbass, and I have been there under the bombs. Canada is not there to protect me." — Eva Bartlett | The following interview took place on October 16. Two …

Howard Altman (2024-10-23). French Mirage 2000s Destined For Ukraine Will Fly With Storm Shadow, MICA Missiles. twz.com France announced it will deliver three of its "The Mirage 2000s that will be delivered to Ukraine will be equipped with new equipment,' French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu sai…

aljazeera (2024-10-23). US says 'evidence' North Korea has sent troops to Russia. aljazeera.com Seoul's intelligence agency says double the number of soldiers previously stated sent to fight against Ukraine.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 971. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 971st day, these are the main developments.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Ukraine's army readies for high-stakes fight against Russia as winter nears. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's defence editor analyses the powers and vulnerabilities of Kyiv's military as its support system slows down.

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-23). Angela Rayner roasts Oliver Dowden at PMQs over Tories failing working people. leftfootforward.org 'The definition of working people are the people that the Tory party has failed for the last 14 years'

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-23). Farage and Truss in meltdown over Labour volunteers helping Harris slammed for their own hypocrisy. leftfootforward.org Where was the outrage from sections of the right-wing press when Farage and Truss went over to support Trump?

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-23). Ofcom says social media algorithms must change after the Southport riots. leftfootforward.org Ofcom is recommending that apps change their algorithms so that content which is illegal or harmful is down-ranked for children's accounts.

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-23). Wera Hobhouse MP: We can't keep shying away from it — it's time we had an open and honest conversation about legalising Assisted Dying. leftfootforward.org It's clear the tide is turning when it comes to legalising assisted dying…

Richard D. Wolff (2024-10-23). US and China why not a deal? nationofchange.org The very real dangers—ecological as well as geopolitical—that the world now faces encourage finding some kind of negotiated agreement on a multi-polar world.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-10-23). Cuba: Raúl Castro meets with high-ranking Chinese party official. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Raúl Castro, received Li Shulei, member of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat and head of the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Wednesday.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-10-23). Cuban doctors are seen off after completing mission in Guatemala. plenglish.com Guatemala, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador to Guatemala Nazario Fernández bid farewell on Wednesday to a group of Cuban medical workers who concluded their mission tending to the needy in this country.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-10-23). Angola and Cuba, a common history to preserve, claims minister. plenglish.com Luanda, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Public Health Minister, José Angel Portal, on Wednesday praised the common history shared by his country and Angola, deeming it a treasure that must be preserved and passed on to the new generations.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-10-23). Cuba debuts with victory at the Caribbean Baseball Cup. plenglish.com Nassau, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban baseball team, made up of young talents, defeated Saint Martín 8-0 at the opening game of the 6th Caribbean Cup, which will be played in this capital until next Monday.

anonimo (2024-10-23). Cuban and Vietnamese unions cement ties in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Vietnamese unions strengthened ties on Wednesday during a visit here by Nguyén Ngoc Huyén, vice-secretary general of the Construction Union of Vietnam.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). US lawmakers are criticized in Honduras for meddling. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Honduras' National Congress Speaker, Luis Redondo has reportedly chastised US Republican lawmakers Maria Elvira Salazar and Carlos Gimenez for meddling in this nation's elections.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). Ecuador ongoing power crisis takes heavy toll on the economy. plenglish.com Quito, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador marks on Wednesday one month of extended daily blackouts due to the energy crisis gripping the country, in the aftermath of drought and lack of appropriate investment, a situation that affects the economy and daily life at large.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). China reiterates concern over Middle East's escalation. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday reaffirmed its deep concern over the continued escalation of instability in the Middle East and rejected any action that violates Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-23). U.S. court overturns ruling against cruisers that called at Cuba. plenglish.com Washington, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A U.S. federal appeals court overturned a ruling for more than $400 million in fines against four cruise lines, on the arbitrary charge of 'trafficking in confiscated goods' in Cuba.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). Cuba can withstand any gale, says Ambassador to Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban people will withstand any gale, Cuban Ambassador to Argentina, Pedro Pablo Prada, assured on Wednesday and condemned the foreign policy and aggressions of the United States against his country.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-23). Venezuelan government slams terrorist attack in Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Caracas, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela today strongly condemned the terrorist attack against the Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities, located in the district of Kahramankazan, in Ankara, which left four dead and several injured.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-23). Cuban and Chinese Communists hold meeting in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Organization Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, and head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Li Shulei, inaugurated here today the 6th Theoretical Seminar on both political groups.

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-23). U.S. court overturns ruling against cruisers that called at Cuba. plenglish.com Washington, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A U.S. federal appeals court overturned a ruling for more than $400 million in fines against four cruise lines, on the arbitrary charge of 'trafficking in confiscated goods' in Cuba.

anonimo (2024-10-23). Cuban and Vietnamese unions cement ties in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Vietnamese unions strengthened ties on Wednesday during a visit here by Nguyén Ngoc Huyén, vice-secretary general of the Construction Union of Vietnam.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). China reiterates concern over Middle East's escalation. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday reaffirmed its deep concern over the continued escalation of instability in the Middle East and rejected any action that violates Lebanon's sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). Cuba can withstand any gale, says Ambassador to Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban people will withstand any gale, Cuban Ambassador to Argentina, Pedro Pablo Prada, assured on Wednesday and condemned the foreign policy and aggressions of the United States against his country.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). Ecuador ongoing power crisis takes heavy toll on the economy. plenglish.com Quito, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador marks on Wednesday one month of extended daily blackouts due to the energy crisis gripping the country, in the aftermath of drought and lack of appropriate investment, a situation that affects the economy and daily life at large.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). US lawmakers are criticized in Honduras for meddling. plenglish.com Tegucigalpa, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Honduras' National Congress Speaker, Luis Redondo has reportedly chastised US Republican lawmakers Maria Elvira Salazar and Carlos Gimenez for meddling in this nation's elections.

Juan M. Garcia (2024-10-23). Cuba debuts with victory at the Caribbean Baseball Cup. plenglish.com Nassau, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban baseball team, made up of young talents, defeated Saint Martín 8-0 at the opening game of the 6th Caribbean Cup, which will be played in this capital until next Monday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). Chinese press denounces US blockade facing Cuba's energy crisis. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Chinese media, on Wednesday, condemned the US blockade against Cuba and denounced its responsibility in the energy emergency the Caribbean nation is facing.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-10-23). Cuban pitcher not to play at Premier 12 tournament. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban team scheduled to play at the 3rd edition of the Premier 12 Baseball Tournament on November 9-24 has lost pitcher Ronald Bolaños, the Cuban Federation of this sport announced on Wednesday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). Cuban government focuses attention on province hit by Oscar. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban government is carrying out a series of actions to support the province of Guantánamo, located in the easternmost part of the country, which remains in an alert phase as a result of the flooding caused by tropical storm Oscar.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). China inaugurates a Linking Office of the University of Havana. plenglish.com Hangzhou, China, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A Linking Office of the University of Havana was inaugurated to promote educational, cultural exchange and economic cooperation between China and Cuba.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). On Disarmament Week UN calls for definitive step towards peace. plenglish.com United Nations, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) World Disarmament Week promotes an effort for peace as the world goes through one of the tensest moments since World War II and the foundation of the UN.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). Bolivia expects great benefits from President's visit to Russia. plenglish.com La Paz, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia hopes to obtain great benefits from the participation of President Luis Arce in the 16th Summit of the BRICS group based in Russia.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). ECLAC to present regional foreign trade outlook in Chile. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present at its headquarters in Chile the annual report on the outlook for international trade in the region for 2024.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). Transport workers and other sectors in Peru go on strikes. plenglish.com Lima, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A transport worker's strike, which the government is trying to minimize and discredit, will take place in Peru, while protests continue against a transnational mining project in the southern Andean region of Arequipa.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). Brazil's Supreme Court sets for November trial on social networks. plenglish.com Brasilia, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) has set for November 27th, the trial on social networks, which is immersed in an intense public debate.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-10-23). Cuba's energy sector shows better prospects. plenglish.com The director of Electric Energy of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lázaro Guerra, explained through the national television system, that during the early hours of Wednesday, units 3 and 6 of the Renté thermoelectric plant should be incorporated, which will increase electricity coverage. | He also said that at 8: 00 p.m. (local time) in Cuba there was a generation deficit of 833 megawatts, a situation that will improve with the entry into service of the units that are starting up, while there is fuel coverage for distributed generation, decreasing the number of power outages. | In further information on the TV, t…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-10-23). Mexico offers technical support; analyzes sending fuel to Cuba. plenglish.com Mexico City, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) Mexico is offering technical support to Cuba in the face of the current power emergency and is analyzing whether fuel aid is also necessary, President Claudia Sheinbaum said today, as she ratified her nation's stance against the blockade.

Felicity Arbuthnot (2024-10-23). Video: "Wiping Gaza Off the Map": Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine's Maritime Natural Gas Reserves. globalresearch.ca There is an unspoken "Big Money Agenda". Netanyahu's objective is not only to exclude Palestinians from their homeland, it consists in confiscating Palestine's multi-billion dollar Gaza offshore Natural Gas reserves…

A Midwestern Doctor (2024-10-23). The Dangers of Statins. globalresearch.ca One of the biggest misconceptions is that cholesterol causes heart disease and that statins, which lower cholesterol, prevent it. Not only is this untrue, but the highly profitable statins are also among the most harmful pharmaceuticals available (and share many …

Abayomi Azikiwe (2024-10-23). BRICS 16th Summit in Kazan: Building a Platform for the Global South. Reversing the Tide of Western Domination. globalresearch.ca Heads-of-State and other leading government officials gathered in Kazan of the Russian Federation to continue their work aimed at building a more equitable form of relations between countries and peoples largely centered in the Global South. | BRICS 2024 delegates convened …

Ahmed Adel (2024-10-23). Questions of Rigged Referendum Arise After Moldovans Choose EU Path. globalresearch.ca The referendum on the European Union not only showed a deep split in Moldovan society, but the unexpected turn that happened overnight in favour of European integration calls into question the referendum's legitimacy. Opponents of European integration amounted to 55 …

Ben Bartee (2024-10-23). Report: Family Judge Pushes Vaxx, Kid Gets 18 Shots in Single Day, Immediately Develops Autism. globalresearch.ca The appalling fact pattern, per The Defender and reportedly verified through documentation: | Man moves to Tennessee to pursue American dream | Wife initiates divorce proceedings | Judge coaxes mother into vaxxing previously unvaxxed kids using custody as leverage | Wife agrees to vaxx …

Danaka Katovich (2024-10-23). Our Feminist Future Includes a Liberated Palestine. globalresearch.ca

Global Research News (2024-10-23). Selected Articles: Serbia Shot Itself in the Head, Not in the Foot. globalresearch.ca By Russia, this year's rotating BRICS chair, repeatedly made special efforts to express its keen interest in hosting Serbia at the Kazan proceedings. The …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-10-23). Moral ucraniano seriamente ameaàßado por condiàßàµes de combate insuportáveis. globalresearch.ca A situaàßà£o moral e psicológica dos militares ucranianos está a piorar, levando muitos soldados a abandonarem as suas funàßàµes na linha da frente devido aos elevados níveis de estresse e exaustà£o. Segundo um importante jornal ocidental, esta crise nas foràßas …

Luke Andrews (2024-10-23). I Was Diagnosed with a Stage 4 Blood Cancer That Affects Elderly People — But I'm Only 16. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-10-23). October 7, 2001: America's "Just War" against Afghanistan: Women's Rights "Before" and "After" America's Destructive Wars. globalresearch.ca Unknown to Americans, in the 1970s and early 1980s, Kabul was "a cosmopolitan city. Artists and hippies flocked to the capital. Women studied agriculture, engineering and business at the city's university. Afghan women held government jobs".

Prof. Patrick Bond (2024-10-23). Forum on China-Africa Cooperation Evades Contradictions at the End of the Belt and Road: Chinese Investment, Finance and Trade Controversies in Southern Africa. globalresearch.ca Introduction: | The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation summit in early September follows a markedly unsuccessful Dakar FOCAC in 2021 (where Chinese investment commitments dropped radically), in turn following overhyped events in Beijing in 2018 and Johannesburg in 2015. To be sure, …

Richard C. Cook (2024-10-23). World War III Is "On" But the Empire Has Already Lost. An American Civil War Looms. Spiritual Transformation Is the Only Way to Prevent Extinction. globalresearch.ca

Robert J. Burrowes (2024-10-23). The Brave New World of 2030: 'You'll Own Nothing. And You'll be Happy.'. globalresearch.ca [This article was originally published on GR in July 2024.] | If you spend just a few minutes checking out 'The Great Reset' website of the World Economic Forum, starting at the page

newarab (2024-10-23). Moroccan TV condemned for casting Israeli-Moroccan actress. newarab.com Moroccan "She's a war criminal who supports the annihilation of Gaza. There's no difference between her and Netanyahu (Israeli PM)", argued Mohamed El-Ghafri, a pro-Palestine activis…

newarab (2024-10-23). Netanyahu swerves US calls to reject genocidal 'General's Plan'. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resisted calls from top US officials to publicly disavow the so-called ' The Israeli leader and top aide Ron Dermer denied that the plan was being implemented in talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, but sidestepped the top US diplomat's urging for a public clarification, according to The Times of Israel, citing an unnamed US official. | The talks came amid Isr…

newarab (2024-10-23). 41-year lessons of the 1983 U.S. Marines Beirut barracks bombing. newarab.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's goal of The United States also has been attacking targets…

newarab (2024-10-23). Israel bombards Lebanon's Tyre, WHO halts Gaza polio vaccines. newarab.com Israel has bombarded Many of the city's residents, who

newarab (2024-10-23). X admits 'error' reinstating Khashoggi murder suspect's account. newarab.com Social media platform The account of "Due to an error the suspension was originally lif…

newarab (2024-10-23). How Biden's Middle East policy helped fuel a regional war. newarab.com The Biden administration responded optimistically to The White House immediately However, Israeli Prime Minister Be…

newarab (2024-10-23). Israel is targeting Gazans trying to go back to their homes. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Strangers in Light Coats: Poetry of time, memory, and exile. newarab.com The book is section…

newarab (2024-10-23). US Arab film festival to screen authentic films from the region. newarab.com After pausing last year's film series due to Israel's The 28th edition of the festival will open with a Palestinian film from Gaza at the Palace of Fine Arts in the city's Marina District, and close w…

newarab (2024-10-23). War-stricken Sudan battles cholera and other deadly diseases. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Activists say over 70 dead in two days of fighting in Sudan. newarab.com Four children were among 20 people killed in an army air strike in the capital Khartoum on Tuesday, The strike wounded 27 people, including women and children, and left bodies "charred", according to the emergency response room (ERR) in Khartoum's south belt, one of hundreds of youth-led volunteer groups. | In Al-Jazira state just south of Khartoum, fierce clashes ignited on Sunday after a paramilitary commander defected…

newarab (2024-10-23). Family of Israeli soldier killed in Gaza told to remove cross. newarab.com The family of a David Bogdanovskyi was killed in December during Israel's His family told Israeli media that they were ordered by the Public Council for Commemoration of Fallen Soldiers in the…

newarab (2024-10-23). Gaza and Lebanon in focus as BRICS leaders call for ceasefire. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Gaza war sees Arab Americans tilt toward Trump. newarab.com Former President The Saudi-based news outlet Arab News commissioned a poll looking at voter intentions among Arab Americans ahead of the upcoming The poll indicates that 45 pe…

newarab (2024-10-23). Iranian IRGC general charged in murder plot of dissident in US. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Israel committed 'countless' war crimes in Lebanon in one month. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Israel used US-linked SPICE 2000 in Beirut tower attack: expert. newarab.com A The ten-story block in Beirut's Tayouneh neighbourhood was flattened shortly after an evacuation order was issued by the Israeli army's Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee. | The building was "completely destroyed", according to Lebanon's National News Agency. | Video captu…

newarab (2024-10-23). Israeli army bans radical 'Messiah' patch from uniforms. newarab.com The Israeli Army Chief of Staff

newarab (2024-10-23). Israelis plan Gaza resettlement at conference on enclave border. newarab.com Hundreds of far-right The two-day event, held on 20-21 October under the slogan "Gaza is Ours, Forever", Jewish extremists meet in a closed military zone near the settlement of Be'eri, at the Gaza border, to call…

newarab (2024-10-23). Mia Khalifa 'warns U.S. soldiers against fighting for Israel'. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Trump campaign accuses UK Labour Party of election interference. newarab.com The Republican candidate's camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed apparently ille…

newarab (2024-10-23). Turkey extends role in Lebanon UN peacekeeping mission. newarab.com The Turkey has contributed to

newarab (2024-10-23). Turkey says three dead, five injured after attack at TUSAS site. newarab.com The mayor of Kahramankazan, Slim Cirpanoglu, told Turkish TV channel Tele1 that three people were killed and five wounded in the attack. | In a social media post on X Int…

newarab (2024-10-23). UK PM Starmer meets UK-Palestinian families after Gaza criticism. newarab.com UK Prime Minister Starmer and Deputy Prime Minister

newarab (2024-10-23). University of Milan suspends ties with Israel over Gaza war. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). From Gaza to media scandals: Starmer's disastrous first 100 days. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). US Arab film festival to screen authentic films from the region. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Egypt's Sisi hails Russian support at BRICS summit. newarab.com In statements aired by Russian news agencies, Sisi praised "the development of bilateral relations" between Egypt and Russia in recent years, in particular Moscow's "effective contribution to (Egypt's) national projects". | Chief among them, Sisi said, is Egy…

newarab (2024-10-23). EU migrant deal with Tunisia lacked transparency. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Gaza war sees Arab Americans tilt toward Trump over Gaza war. newarab.com Former President The Saudi-based news outlet Arab News commissioned a poll looking at voter intentions among Arab Americans ahead of the upcoming The poll indicates that 45 pe…

newarab (2024-10-23). Iran, Saudi reportedly plan joint Red Sea military exercises. newarab.com The two Middle East

newarab (2024-10-23). Israel expels hundreds from Jabalia as 'bodies fill streets'. newarab.com Israeli forces have expelled hundreds of Palestinians from the Jabalia refugee camp in The move comes amid fears that Israel was implementing the ' Palestinians forced to leave northern Gaza along 'safe' routes to the south have reported seeing streets strewn…

newarab (2024-10-23). Israel orders expulsion of Tyre neighbourhoods amid strikes. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Israel seeks Egypt's help for truce talks with Hamas. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). Lebanese students displaced by Israel resume education in Iraq. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-23). 'Smell of death is everywhere' in northern Gaza. newarab.com All roads in the Dozens of bodies are lying in the streets. Some of the corpses are being eaten by stray dogs because ambulances and civil defence crews are unabl…

newarab (2024-10-23). Tunisia adds jail time for former presidential candidate. newarab.com Jailed Tunisian politician Zammel, one of only two candidates allowed to run against President Kais Saied earlier this month, was arrested in early September, on the same day that electoral authorities had approved his candidacy. | A court in the central city of Kairouan sentenced Zammel late Monday to five more years…

newarab (2024-10-23). UK says Israel arms exports won't be used to break int'l law. newarab.com A UK minister has told parliament that arms exports to Israel comply with UK Labour Minister It comes a…

aljazeera (2024-10-23). UK PM says ties with Trump 'good' after US election 'interference' claims. aljazeera.com Keir Starmer bats away accusations that Labour volunteers backing Kamala Harris made 'illegal' foreign contributions.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). How Republican-linked ads stir Israel tensions to undermine Kamala Harris. aljazeera.com Ad campaign focused on Gaza in key swing states invokes 'anti-Semitic and anti-Arab' bigotry, advocate says.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). US election: 13 days left — What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to. aljazeera.com Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both targeted Latino voters with their campaign activities on Tuesday.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Tokyo Metro shares soar in Japan's biggest IPO since 2018. aljazeera.com Japanese subway operator's shares soar as much as 47 percent in biggest listing since 2018.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). LeBron and Bronny James share court, make NBA history as Lakers beat Wolves. aljazeera.com LeBron James shared the court with his 20-year-old son Bronny and later called the moment 'one of the greatest gifts'.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Why has Trump accused the UK's Labour Party of election interference? aljazeera.com The US Republican presidential candidate has filed a legal complaint against UK's governing party for meddling.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). UK and Germany seal defence deal as they eye Russian threat. aljazeera.com The first defence pact between the two nations comes as British government pushes a reset with Europe.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, says fight against inflation 'worked'. aljazeera.com The cut on Wednesday, the fourth in a row, was bigger than expected as September inflation sank below target.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Gaza parents' heartbreak as children's clothes, shoes fall to pieces. aljazeera.com Children are underdressed and exposed to the elements a year into Israel's war on Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Photos: Thousands evacuated as tropical storm batters Philippines. aljazeera.com Tropical Storm Trami brought torrential rain to eastern Philippine cities and towns, causing widespread flooding.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). China's Xi and India's Modi meet after border accord between two countries. aljazeera.com Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping hold talks on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in the Russian city of Kazan.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Cuba extends workplace, school shutdowns in wake of power blackouts. aljazeera.com The energy-saving measures come as government struggles to restore grid and surveys hurricane that killed seven.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). At least four killed in attack on aerospace firm near Turkey's Ankara. aljazeera.com Local media reported explosion and gunfire at a state-run company near the country's capital.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Israeli strikes pound Lebanese southern coastal city of Tyre. aljazeera.com Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who had been widely expected to be chosen as the group's next leader.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). War and instability bring African governance progress to a halt: Report. aljazeera.com Democratic backsliding in Africa reflects global trend towards 'strongman politics' emboldening autocrats.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Trump, Harris turn to podcasts, and maybe Joe Rogan, for US election boost. aljazeera.com Trump expected to sit down with the world-renowned podcaster on Friday; a Harris interview is still unconfirmed.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Trump vs Harris: Who's leading in the US election polls as the vote looms? aljazeera.com We track the latest polls with less than two weeks to go before US voters choose a new president on November 5.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Why are victims of a Brazil dam disaster suing miner BHP in a London court? aljazeera.com The mining giant faces a potential $47bn lawsuit filed by at least 600,000 people over the 2015 mining disaster.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Why is Hungary's Orban sending soldiers to Chad? aljazeera.com An unlikely friendship is budding between Budapest and N'Djamena with the goal of stemming migration to Europe.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Will Biden administration prosecute Elon Musk for his $1m lottery? aljazeera.com Experts doubt that Musk will be prosecuted — even though he might be violating election laws.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Trump, the EU and the appeal of Orbanocracy. aljazeera.com What drives the popularity of Hungary's Viktor Orban is not his geopolitical game but his governance model.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Risking my life to feed people displaced by Israel's war on Lebanon. aljazeera.com As Israel intensifies its bombardment of Lebanon, volunteers risk their lives to feed those displaced across the country…

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Explosion, gunshots heard outside Turkish military aircraft maker. aljazeera.com Gunmen were filmed firing outside of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters near Ankara.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Pro-Palestinian protesters in US rename historic university hall. aljazeera.com Pro-Palestine protesters at the University of Minnesota were arrested after staging a sit-in inside a university hall.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Video shows blindfolded Palestinians taken for interrogation. aljazeera.com Dozens of blindfolded Palestinian men can be seen being taken away in Israeli military trucks.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Why questions are being raised over the Greater Israel ideology? aljazeera.com We explore the rising influence of the 'Greater Israel' ideology amid military tensions in Gaza and Lebanon.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). McDonald's linked to E. coli outbreak that left 1 dead, dozens sick in US. aljazeera.com At least 49 people sickened after E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounders, health officials say.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Images capture exact moment Israeli missile hit building in Beirut. aljazeera.com Photographs taken second by second show projectile frozen in mid-flight before obliterating the structure.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Palestinians flee North Gaza amid Israeli bombardment. aljazeera.com Israel has carried out numerous deadly attacks since laying siege to the north of the enclave more than two weeks ago.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Giuliani ordered to hand over New York apartment to defamed election staff. aljazeera.com Former New York mayor was one of many associates of Donald Trump who made false claims over 2020 election.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Global warming worsening deadly flooding in Africa, warn scientists. aljazeera.com Africa is bearing the brunt of climate change despite producing tiny percentage of global emissions.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Taiwan says blockade would be act of war as China holds more drills. aljazeera.com Taiwanese defence chief says a blockade would have far-reaching consequences for international trade.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Video: Obama raps Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at Harris rally. aljazeera.com Former US President Barack Obama rapped lyrics from Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at a Harris rally.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Belarus President Lukashenko to seek seventh term in January vote. aljazeera.com Opposition calls for non-recognition of vote set to extend Lukashenko's 30-year rule.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Three killed, 14 wounded in attack on aviation firm near Turkey's Ankara. aljazeera.com No group has claimed responsibility for the attack that took place at a state-run company near the country's capital.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Sinaloa shootout: Mexico troops kill 19 suspected cartel members. aljazeera.com Violence has surged in Sinaloa since the arrest in July of the cartel's co-founder Ismael Zambada, now on trial in US.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Taxes and tractors in the US election. aljazeera.com We look at how the two main candidates in the US election plan to change the US economic landscape.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Video: Israeli forces attack Tyre in Lebanon and tell people to leave. aljazeera.com Video shows smoke rising after a series of Israeli air attacks on the city of Tyre in Lebanon.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Vinicius is going to win the Ballon d'Or, says Real Madrid coach Ancelotti. aljazeera.com The Brazilian forward scored a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 5-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.

aljazeera (2024-10-23). Three killed, 5 wounded in attack on Turkish aviation firm, mayor says. aljazeera.com No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on a major defence company near the capital Ankara.

Dan Cohen (2024-10-23). Biden regime authorizes CIA mercenaries to run biometric concentration camps in Gaza Strip. indybay.org

Karl Grossman (2024-10-23). The New Nuclear Push: New Package, Same Lies. counterpunch.org Nuclear power zealots are engaged in their biggest push in years in the United States and internationally. Headlines of recent pieces online about nuclear power include: "Japan's top business lobby proposes maximum use of nuclear energy." And, U.S. "looks to resurrect more nuclear power." And, "European nations back nuclear power ahead of major climate summit."

Neve Gordon (2024-10-23). Israel has Taken Human Shields to a Whole New Criminal Level. counterpunch.org In the past, Israeli troops have used robots and trained dogs with cameras on their collars, as well as Palestinian civilians, to serve as shields. However, Palestinians who were used as shields always wore civilian clothes and thus could be identified as civilians. Now, by dressing Palestinian civilians in military garb and sending them into the tunnels, the Israeli military has, in effect, altered the very logic of human shielding.

Nick Turse (2024-10-23). The Global War on Children. counterpunch.org

Yoav Litvin (2024-10-23). The Myth of Greater Israel Drives Zionist Genocidal Expansionism. counterpunch.org On October 7 2023, Hamas breached the 17-year-long Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip with a brutal, coordinated attack on at least seven Israeli military installations surrounded by more than 20 residential communities. In a retaliatory frenzy, Israel unleashed a mass Hannibal directive, with tanks and gunships firing indiscriminately at both Palestinians and Israelis, foreshadowing its deliberate criminal

A.J. Schumann (2024-10-23). Climate Can't Be Ignored This Election. otherwords.org Roswell, New Mexico isn't the kind of place you'd expect to find underwater, but that's exactly what happened this October. | Unfortunately, it's a sign of a troubling new reality. | Asheville, North Carolina, known for its pict…

Lakeisha McVey (2024-10-23). Cash is King: Why Cash is the Best Tool to End Poverty. otherwords.org My mom's the hardest working person I know. She had a stable job and benefits, but that didn't save us from homelessness. | For years, we bounced between shelters, churches, motel rooms, and apartments. Benefits programs helped us make ends meet, as they do for tens of millions of Americans. But I can't help imagining how different my childhood would've been if my mom simply had access to more cash. | Most benefits programs provide one kind of aid and require you to jump through hoops to get it. For example, the Housing Choice Voucher Program (or "Section 8") pays landlords to house low-income tenants who can't o…

ICRC (2024-10-23). Budapest: Remembering the ICRC Delegate who saved Jewish children during WWII. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). COP29: The ICRC's call to implement ambitious mitigation measures and scale up climate action in conflict settings. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Draft environmental and social safeguard documents for consultation: Myanmar Community Assistance Livelihood Project (MCLAP). icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). ICRC in Afghanistan — Summary. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). IHL commemoration in Romania: 70 years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Nigeria: Overcoming mental health challenges in the face of crisis. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Poland: Polish Red Cross launched Emblem Campaign. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Professional Standards for Protection Work 2024: Fourth edition. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). SWIRMO: Building International Humanitarian Law into Military Planning and Operational Practices. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Syria: Twinning the Judiciary and Forensic to Address Complex Humanitarian Challenges. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Ethiopia: Children disproportionately affected by weapon contamination. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). ICRC congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize and work to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Lebanon: ICRC deploys surgical team amid escalating humanitarian crisis. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Nigeria: Admissions of malnourished children rise amid four-year high in food insecurity due to conflict and climate. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Investigating and prosecuting serious violations: an important tool against impunity. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-23). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org

A A (2024-10-23). We Really Are The Bad Guys And This Really Is The Evil Empire. strategic-culture.su by Caitlin Johnstone | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | It takes some learning and insight to understand that western civilization really is the a…

Marcia Perdomo (2024-10-23). Honduras: A Case Study In How "Mafia Style" Investments Menace Impoverished Countries. fpif.org Corporate lawsuits pose a growing threat to developing and impoverished countries across the world. Often employed to punish public efforts to regulate companies, protect local communities and their environment, or fight corruption, these lawsuits are a serious threat to democracy. | Honduras, one of the Western Hemisphere's most impoverished countries, offers a case in point. The country faces 15 claims before the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) — 14 of which were filed in the last two years — for at least $14 billion. That's about 40 percent of the cou…

Nick Turse (2024-10-23). The Global War on Children. fpif.org

Sarah Anderson (2024-10-23). Arriving at a New Consensus: Immigrants and Asylum Seekers are a Key Driver of Economic Growth. inequality.org On June 4, 2024, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order allowing border agents to deny entry to humanitarian asylum seekers without an appointment. The number of asylum seekers had already declined in the months since a bipartisan border deal was agreed proposing a higher cap. Nonetheless, the limit announced by the White House was …

CADTM Belgique, Maxime Perriot (2024-10-23). Unprecedented since 2019: over 200 people joined the CADTM Autumn Meetings. cadtm.org

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-23). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

Collective, CADTM International (2024-10-23). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-23). The World Bank mired in contradictions about poverty. cadtm.org

Eric Toussaint (2024-10-23). The World Bank, the IMF and the respect of human rights. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-23). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...

Michael Roberts (2024-10-23). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

Zachary J. Patterson (2024-10-23). The Kenyan Uprising. cadtm.org

Ali Salam (2024-10-23). Colonizers Cut 100 Olive Trees Near Bethlehem, Burn Dozens Near Salfit. imemc.org Illegal Israeli colonizers cut down 100 olive trees, demolished an agricultural room near Bethlehem, and burned dozens of olive trees near Salfit, in the southern and central parts of the occupied West Bank. On Tuesday night, illegal Israeli colonizers cut down 100 olive trees, destroyed an agricultural room, and stole its contents near the "Asfar" …

Ali Salam (2024-10-23). Israeli Forces Abduct Four Palestinians in Qalqilia and Jerusalem. imemc.org Israeli forces abducted, on Wednesday, three Palestinian citizens in the city of Qalqilia and a former prisoner in occupied Jerusalem, in the West Bank. On Wednesday at dawn, occupation forces invaded the city of Qalqilia, in the northwestern part of the West Bank, abducted three Palestinians, and stormed several citizens' homes. Media sources said that …

Ali Salam (2024-10-23). Israeli Soldiers Abduct, Assault Two Palestinians, Assault Another, Near Nablus. imemc.org On Wednesday, Israeli forces abducted two Palestinian young men after assaulting them and assaulted another young man in the northern West Bank governorate of Nablus. Media sources said that occupation forces assaulted and abducted two unidentified young men while they were in the vicinity of the Beit Furik military roadblock, southeast of Nablus. Meanwhile, the …

IMEMC News (2024-10-23). Army Abducts Two Palestinians In Ramallah And Qalqilia. imemc.org At dawn on Wednesday, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians in Ramallah and Qalqilia Governorate, and invaded Salfit, in the occupied West Bank. In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, the soldiers invaded the village of Jiljilyya, north of the city. They abducted a young man, Mustafa Hassan Al-Atrash, after storming his home and ransacking it.

IMEMC News (2024-10-23). Day 381 Update: Serious Escalation In Northern Gaza, Dozens Of Casualties. imemc.org On Tuesday, Day 381 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli occupation forces continued the bombing and shelling of various parts of the coastal enclave, especially in northern Gaza, causing dozens of casualties. Al-Jazeera said that the Israeli army carried out more than 20 airstrikes on various parts of the Gaza Strip in just a few hours. …

IMEMC News (2024-10-23). Updated: Israeli Soldiers Shoot Two Teenage Boys Near Hebron. imemc.org Early Wednesday, Israeli soldiers shot two Palestinian teenage boys with live ammunition during protests that erupted after several military vehicles invaded the town of Halhul, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media reported that several military jeeps invaded the town before the soldiers closed several streets, leading to protests. They added …

IMEMC News (2024-10-23). Soldiers Invade Two Villages In Bethlehem and Hebron. imemc.org On Tuesday evening, Israeli troops raided Al-Manshiyya village, south of Bethlehem, and Ethna, west of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, closing streets and interrogating many Palestinians. Khader 'Obeyyat, head of the Al-Manshiyya Village Council, stated that several military vehicles invaded the village from its main entrance. He added that the soldiers stormed the village's …

IMEMC News (2024-10-23). Army Abducts Two Palestinians In Ramallah And Qalqilia. imemc.org At dawn on Wednesday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted two Palestinians in Ramallah and Qalqilia Governorate, and invaded Salfit, in the occupied West Bank. In Ramallah, in the central West Bank, the soldiers invaded the village of Jiljilyya, north of the city. They abducted a young man, Mustafa Hassan Al-Atrash, after storming his home and ransacking …

IMEMC News (2024-10-23). Israeli Soldiers Shoot A Teenage Boy Near Hebron. imemc.org Early Wednesday, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian teenage boy with live ammunition during protests that erupted after several military vehicles invaded the town of Halhul, north of Hebron in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Media reported that several military jeeps invaded the town before the soldiers closed several streets, leading to protests. They added …

Staff (2024-10-23). "Historic Opportunity": New Pro-Decolonization Alliance Aims to Shake Up Puerto Rico Politics. democracynow.org In Puerto Rico, a new political alliance called the "Alianza" will be on the ballot this November in a bid to change the U.S. territory's political status quo. The center-left Alianza, which brings together the Puerto Rican Independence Party and the Citizen's Victory Party, "is the first opportunity for the people of Puerto Rico … to push aside the corruption of the government right now and have the opportunity to build a new phase for Puerto Rico," says Ana Irma Rivera Lassén, running to represent Puerto Rico in Congress as the island's resident commissioner, which is…

Staff (2024-10-23). "We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending U.S. Complicity in Gaza. democracynow.org As human rights groups continue to call out war crimes committed by the Israeli military, we speak to the only U.S. diplomat to publicly resign from the Biden administration over its policy on Israel. We first spoke to Hala Rharrit when she resigned from the State Department in April, citing the illegal and deceptive nature of U.S. policy in the Middle East. "We continue to willfully violate laws so that we surge U.S. military assistance to Israel," she says after more than a year of Israel's war on Gaza. Rharrit says she found the Biden administration unmovable in its "counterproductive p…

Staff (2024-10-23). Headlines for October 23, 2024. democracynow.org U.N. Says Israeli Assaults on Gaza Have Set Back Development by Seven Decades, "Similar to an Earthquake": Lebanon Seeks $250 Million a Month for 1.3M People Displaced by Israel, Israeli Forces Shoot and Kill 11-Year-Old Palestinian Boy in Occupied West Bank, Blinken Wraps 11th Israel Visit as Hostages' Families Protest to Demand a Ceasefire, Al Jazeera Demands Medical Evacuation of Journalists Injured by Israeli Forces in Gaza, As Putin Opens BRICS Summit, U.S. Accuses North Korea of Deploying Troops to Russia, Trump's Former Chief of Staff John Kelly Says Trump Meets Definition of &#8220…

Staff (2024-10-23). Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani Enters NYC Race as Indicted Mayor Eric Adams Refuses to Resign. democracynow.org New York City Mayor Eric Adams is continuing to resist calls to resign after being indicted on federal corruption charges. In recent weeks, at least seven senior city officials have resigned, leaving the city government in a state of crisis. This comes a year before New Yorkers will vote to pick the city's next mayor. Adams has vowed to run for reelection, but opponents, including fellow Democrats, are lining up to run against him. We are joined now by New York Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, who has just announced he will join the race. Mamdani is a Ugandan-born Democratic Socialist who was elected to the N…

Editor (2024-10-23). Canada Must Act NOW to Stop Israeli War Crimes in Northern Gaza. socialistproject.ca Dear Prime Minister, | We, the undersigned humanitarian, religious, community and civil society organizations from all over Canada, express profound alarm at the rapidly worsening situation in northern Gaza. Civilians are being burned alive in an ongoing campaign of violence that has reached unimaginable levels of brutality. | The humanitarian infrastructure has completely collapsed — no clean water is available, with

Pressenza IPA (2024-10-23). Israeli citizens calling for true international pressure on Israel for an immediate ceasefire. pressenza.com We, Israeli citizens residing in Israel and abroad, call on the international community — the UN and its institutions, the United States, the European Union, the League of Arab States, and all states around the world — to intervene immediately and implement every possible sanction towards achieving an immediate ceasefire between Israel and its neighbors, for the future of both peoples in Israel/Palestine and the peoples of the region, and for their rights to security and life. | Many of us are veteran activists against the occupation, for peace and mutual existence in this land. We are motivated by ou…

Pressenza IPA (2024-10-23). Pressenza Press Agency Launches Malayalam Language Edition. pressenza.com In continuity with the drive to reach more and more people and to become an agency that fully reflects cultural diversity in its content, Pressenza will inaugurate its Malayalam newsroom this Thursday (24/10). | The celebration, which will begin at 5 pm (Indian time) will take place in person at the Jawahar Library in Kannur, in the state of Kerala, India, and will also be broadcast virtually to facilitate the participation of journalists, editors, publishers and friends of the agency in different parts of the world. | This new milestone follows the recent additions of Russian and Arabic newsrooms in 2024, enrich…

World without Wars, Violence (2024-10-23). Team of the Third World March for Peace and NonViolence entered Nepal. pressenza.com A corps of the '3rd World March for Peace Team' entered Nepal under the lead of Rafael de la Rubia, a great humanist from Spain, accompanied by prominent Humanist Peace Volunteers from UK, Italy, Australia, India and Bangladesh. | By Tulsi Sigdel, from Nepal | The Humanist Team of Nepal joined the international champions of peace and began their march yesterday from the cultural city of Tokha, in Kathmandu, where they were received by municipal officials in their facilities. | There, the local authorities handed over a "Token of Love" to the group of visitors as a sign of support and appreciation for the message…

infobrics (2024-10-23). Questions of rigged referendum arise after Moldovans choose EU path. infobrics.org Only two polling stations were opened by Moldovan authorities in Russia.

infobrics (2024-10-23). Can the BRICS+ Help the World Transition to Climate Neutrality?>. infobrics.org The BRICS economic grouping of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are sitting in the catbird seat as the world's wealthiest nations spend billions of dollars to transition their economies away from fossil fuels…

infobrics (2024-10-23). East is East, West is West ‚àí and Turkey Is Looking to Forge Its Own BRICS Path Between the Two. infobrics.org Turkey tends to march to its own drum in international affairs…

infobrics (2024-10-23). BRICS Summit Gives IMF Gang a Run for Its Money. infobrics.org Western-led order's unraveling on full display as BRICS gathering in Russia gives IMF meet in US an economic reality check…

infobrics (2024-10-23). A Broken Rules Based Order: Why Malaysia Is Staging a Come Back?>. infobrics.org Although PM Anwar could have rested on his laurels to lead Malaysia as the Chairman of Asean and the East Asian Summit in 2025, he chose to pitch Malaysia's aspiration to join BRICS…

infobrics (2024-10-23). Mainstream propaganda machine fuming as 'Putin's isolation' myth crumbles. infobrics.org The Guardian argues that "Putin returned to the world stage by hosting 36 leaders at the BRICS Summit". However, this "return" exists only in the "parallel reality" of the political West's microcosm. In our actual timeline, the Russian president never left the stage.

Scott Campbell (2024-10-23). The Watermelon Scare: Attacks on Palestine Solidarity Activists Aim to Silence Anti-War Movement. itsgoingdown.org On October 15th, the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network was labeled a "terrorist entity" by Canada and subjected to sanctions by the United States. These designations follow a previous ban in Germany and the labeling of Samidoun as a "terrorist organization" by Israel. The U.S. claims Samidoun is a "sham fundraiser whose efforts have supported…

AJE (2024-10-23). Gaza polio vaccination for children halted due to Israeli attacks. indybay.org

Bay Area PYM (2024-10-23). Thursday 10/24: Bay Area People's Arms Embargo – MASK OFF MAERSK! indybay.org 1266 66th St, Emeryville, CA…

Brett Wilkins (2024-10-23). Universities Raze Jewish Students' Gaza Solidarity Sukkahs. indybay.org To honor the Sukkot holiday, students from Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and other Jewish-led organizations constructed Gaza solidarity sukkahs on campuses including Northwestern University; University of Chicago; Brown University; Columbia University; University of Washington; University of California, Berkeley; Stanford University; Yale University; University of North Carolina; University of California, Los Angeles; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Rutgers University; University of California, San Diego; and other schools.

CA Poor People's Campaign (2024-10-23). Wednesday 10/23: What's on the Ballot? CA Props Info w/ CA Poor People's Campaign (nonpartisan). indybay.org Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-y…

QUIT!, GayShame (2024-10-23). Saturday 10/26: From Frisco to Falastin: Stop Scott Wiener's War Machine. indybay.org 24th St. and Noe St. (meet in front of the Gaza mural) – in the heart of Noe Valley, San Francisco. Nearest BART station is the 24th St. Mission BART station.

Steve Neavling (2024-10-23). Popular Detroit Muslim leader ejected from Kamala Harris rally. indybay.org The police officer said, 'You either leave now or I'll put you in the back of my car.'"

A A (2024-10-23). SCOTT RITTER: Iran's Bomb Is Real — And It's Here. strategic-culture.su By Scott Ritter | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | For months now, the world has focused on the danger of nuclear war between the United States an…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Brazil publishes sustainable development study for the country's energy sector. tvbrics.com Study shows that Brazil has ambitions to become one of the countries with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in energy production…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Brazilian government announces US$589 million investment in science, technology, and innovation. tvbrics.com The initiative will focus on enhancing research infrastructure and supporting innovation-driven projects…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). BRICS leaders adopt final declaration of XVI BRICS summit. tvbrics.com The document includes 134 paragraphs…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Ancient Urban Settlement Uncovered in Southeast Iran Through Archaeological Survey. tvbrics.com An archaeological survey reveals ancient urban settlements in Southeast Iran…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). India explores investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. tvbrics.com A delegation of Indian businessmen is visiting Zimbabwe in a bid to explore investment opportunities in the country based on its potential economic growth…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). India's Space Industry Growth: Focus on Affordable Small Satellites. tvbrics.com Space companies in India are leading the way with affordable satellite production, attracting global attention and investment…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Residents of Argentine city get acquainted with traditional Russian clothing. tvbrics.com Headdresses, special shirts and "sarafans" were presented among the wardrobe items…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova: BRICS summit in Kazan is one of the most ambitious events of the decade. tvbrics.com Representatives of 36 countries and 6 international organisations have arrived in the capital of Tatarstan…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). The International Monetary Fund predicts that Saudi Arabia's gross domestic product to grow by more than 4 per cent in 2025. tvbrics.com One of the key drivers of this impressive growth will be the agricultural sector…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). The XVI BRICS Summit in expanded format takes place in Kazan. tvbrics.com Delegates discussed topical issues on the global agenda and the expansion of mutual payments in national currencies…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). Trade between Egypt and BRICS countries increases by 15 per cent in 2024. tvbrics.com Saudi Arabia ranked first in the list of BRICS countries with the highest investment in Egypt…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). UAE Minister of Justice opens Legal Book Fair. tvbrics.com Event provides legal researchers and practitioners with access to the latest legal publications, both in print and digital format…

tvbrics (2024-10-23). The XVI BRICS Summit in expanded format takes place in Kazan. tvbrics.com Delegates discussed topical issues on the global agenda and the expansion of mutual payments in national currencies…

C.J. Atkins (2024-10-23). Republicans aren't waiting for Trump — Project 2025 starts now. peoplesworld.org The far-right Heritage Foundation may have drafted its Project 2025 as an ambitious agenda for a second Trump presidency, but Republicans in Congress aren't waiting around for that. GOP lawmakers in the House of Representatives have already added more than 300 Project 2025 poison pills into draft government spending bills that must be passed before …

Cristen Hemingway Jaynes (2024-10-23). Biden-Harris Admin announces $428M for coal communities to expand clean energy manufacturing. peoplesworld.org The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday $428 million in grant funding for the building and expansion of green energy manufacturing in communities where coal mines have recently been decommissioned. The 14 projects in 15 United States coal communities were chosen by DOE's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and …

Eric Brooks (2024-10-23). Republican officials in Indiana seek to purge voter rolls, Hoosiers fight back. peoplesworld.org INDIANAPOLIS—In an attack on the voting rights of legal immigrants and Black and brown working people, on Oct. 7 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales asked Ur M. Jaddou, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to "verify" the citizenship of over 10% of the state's registered voters — some …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-10-23). Adventists sue Maryland to demand job discrimination by religion. peoplesworld.org BALTIMORE—Can you imagine a religion insisting you be of its "right" faith to be a janitor? The Seventh Day Adventists are demanding Maryland let them discriminate that way. In a lawsuit filed October 8 in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, the headquarters of the church says Maryland so narrowly interprets its Constitution's religious exemptions on …

Mark Gruenberg (2024-10-23). Flak flew as Boeing Machinists vote on second tentative contract. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE—Flak flew against Machinists leaders as 32,000 members who work for Boeing in Seattle, Everett, and elsewhere around Puget Sound in Washington and another 1,200 who toil in Portland, Ore., went to the polls on October 23 to vote on a second tentative agreement with the giant, but financially reeling, aircraft maker. There were two …

Victor Grossman (2024-10-23). Barbara Dane, a fighter to the end. peoplesworld.org BERLIN — Barbara's death hits me hard. Though so distant I always thought of her as a close friend. When we first met 77 years ago — we were in Prague for the first World Youth Festival — I would have loved to become even more than just that. I was a simple member of …

W. T. Whitney Jr., Emile Schepers (2024-10-23). For Cuba, U.S. elections have major consequences. peoplesworld.org At the end of October, the United Nations General Assembly, for the 32nd consecutive year, will be voting on a resolution submitted by Cuba claiming "the necessity to put an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." As they do every year, the delegates will most likely …

Hannah Sharland (2024-10-23). REVEALED: assisted dying campaign funded by 'charitable' Trust tied to right-wing, dark-money think tanks. thecanary.co A key campaign organisation and its sister charity lobbying the Labour Party government to pass a new law on assisted dying has taken significant funds from a billionaire's philanthropic fund that's separately ploughed hundreds of thousands of pounds into shady right-wing, Islamophobic think tanks and pro-Israel lobby groups. As a new bill to introduce assisted […] | By

HG (2024-10-23). Keir Starmer just flushed away the last chance to renationalise the water industry. thecanary.co The Labour Party government has announced a review of the water industry and its regulation. Whilst it states it is the 'largest review of sector since privatisation' — the review is not even going to look at privatisation. Something smells suspicious — and it's not just the raw sewage spilling into the sea. Water industry […] | By

James Wright (2024-10-23). Rayner and Dowden gorge over king Charles at a vomit-inducing PMQs. thecanary.co With Keir Starmer off to Samoa for a meeting, the Labour Party and Tory deputies faced off at Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). The results were a vomit-inducing spectacle around a certain Charles Windsor. A PMQs king Charles "Love in" We say 'face off', but as Angela Rayner literally said: Mr Speaker, I'm loving this love-in […] | By

Jane Rigg (2024-10-23). Rushed Off My Feet: a poem describes living with ME/CFS. thecanary.co Living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) is physically devastating — but the social isolation that comes with it is often less discussed. Family and friends don't always understand the disease's hallmark symptom, post-exertional malaise (PEM). This is a worsening of any, if not all, of a person's other symptoms after any type of exertion — be […] | By

Steve Topple (2024-10-23). Just Stop Oil's 'Sunak Singers' found NOT GUILTY after disgusting show trial. thecanary.co Just Stop Oil's so-called 'Sunak Singers' have been acquitted, after what was essentially a show trial by the state. Just Stop Oil's Sunak Singers Back in November 2023, a group of 18 Just Stop Oil supporters gathered outside Rishi Sunak's home in Kensington, London, and made themselves heard by beating pots and pans: They were […] | By

Steve Topple (2024-10-23). Bristol will show a RED LINE for Palestine this Saturday. thecanary.co This Saturday 26 October, people from Bristol together with groups from around the region, will gather to express their horror over the continuing death toll caused by Israel's genocide in Palestine — by drawing a RED LINE over the Zionist's entity's actions. The RED LINE for Palestine in Bristol A group of campaigners from Bournemouth […] | By

The Canary (2024-10-23). Army kills dozens in Sudan since Sunday as ongoing conflict escalates. thecanary.co Sudanese volunteer rescuers reported four children were among 20 people killed in an army air strike in Sudan's capital Khartoum on Tuesday 22 October, adding to dozens killed in Al-Jazira state since Sunday. Dozens killed in Sudan by its own army The army strike wounded 27 people, including women and children, and left bodies "charred", […] | By

The Canary (2024-10-23). Yet ANOTHER fox hunt lost control of its hounds — with dangerous consequences. thecanary.co Yet another pack of fox hunting hounds have been allowed to run amok through a rural village — all thanks to their owners' inability to control them. More fox hunt hounds on the rampage Out of control hounds from a fox hunt have been caught on camera running amok through an idyllic Cotswold village popular […] | By

SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-23). Video: Facebook 'Israel policy' head talks 'privilege' of content influence. skwawkbox.org Former Netanyahu adviser reportedly flagged string of pro-Palestine content for censorship Jordana Cutler, a former Israeli official now working as head of 'Israel and the Jewish Diaspora' policy for Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, was revealed this week by The Intercept to have repeatedly flagged pro-Palestine messages accounts on Instagram for removal or censorship, …

Guest Blogger (2024-10-23). BBC Claim Hurricanes Are Getting Stronger—IPCC Says They Are Not! wattsupwiththat.com The apparent increase in major Atlantic hurricanes since 1920 is due to the fact that we now have satellites to observe them in mid-ocean. This is why there is a step change in the 1990s. | A glance at US landfalling hurricanes shows there is clearly no long term increase in the strongest hurricanes:…

Brett Wilkins (2024-10-23). Israeli use of white phosphorus in Lebanon injured UN peacekeepers: Report. therealnews.com

imperial.ac.uk (2024-10-23). Most people in favour of higher tax on unhealthy foods. imperial.ac.uk Almost three quarters of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-10-23). UK rivers contain cocktail of chemicals, pharmaceuticals and stimulants. imperial.ac.uk

imperial.ac.uk (2024-10-23). More people in favour of higher tax on unhealthy foods. imperial.ac.uk Almost three quarters of the UK public are in favour of a higher tax on unhealthy foods.

NEOB (2024-10-23). South Africa, Russia set sights on expanded trade relations. sanews.gov.za South Africa, Russia set sights on expanded trade relations | By Neo Bodumela | Kazan, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin says there are "promising spheres of cooperation" for Russia and South Africa to expand their trade relations. | President Putin was delivering remarks during the bilateral meeting between the two countries held on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia. The meeting was also addressed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. | The BRICS Summit, held from 22 – 24 October, is a platform for the bloc's leaders to reflect on the status of mutually beneficial BRICS cooperation, regional and…

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-23). German VW executive Jochen Sengpiehl expelled from China over positive drug test. scmp.com He was detained for over 10 days after officials said they detected traces of cannabis and cocaine in his blood on his return from Thailand.

Associated Press (2024-10-23). Turkey hits Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria after deadly attack on defence firm. scmp.com The strike came hours after a male and female suspect set off explosives and opened fire at a Turkish state-run aerospace company.

Associated Press (2024-10-23). Photos capture exact moment Israeli missile strikes building in Beirut. scmp.com Associated Press images provide a striking look at the speed, power and devastation of modern warfare.

Associated Press (2024-10-23). It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under blockade, UN report says. scmp.com The war between Israel and Hamas has caused staggering destruction across Gaza, with entire neighbourhoods obliterated.

Associated Press (2024-10-23). Lebanon's national airline braves Israeli strikes on Beirut. scmp.com Middle East Airlines is the only commercial airline still operating out of Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Associated Press (2024-10-23). Biden says global leaders are terrified of a possible Trump return. scmp.com Joe Biden says a second Trump presidency would undermine democracies worldwide.

Bloomberg (2024-10-23). McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E coli outbreak in US. scmp.com McDonald's has removed slivered onions and beef patties used for Quarter Pounder burgers from stores in affected states.

Crystal Wu (2024-10-23). Malaysia's eviction of 'sea nomads' casts light on precarious lives. scmp.com A security crackdown has left hundreds of the indigenous seaborne community homeless.

Khushboo Razdan (2024-10-23). TSMC challenges report US is investigating whether it made chips for Huawei. scmp.com Possible export-controls violation benefiting mainland-based tech titan hit by American sanctions could lead to penalties.

Mark Logan (2024-10-23). When it comes to China, Britain must play smart, not be emotional. scmp.com If the West attempts to make China a pariah, the world's second largest economy will be left with no option but to lean towards Russia.

publicbooks (2024-10-23). Asset Managers (Against) Society. publicbooks.org A new book shows that asset manager ownership exacerbates the risks that they socialize—harming, rather than benefitting, users and governments.

Reuters,Agence France-Presse (2024-10-23). France mulls law changes to include consent as mass rape case shakes nation. scmp.com Current French law makes no clear mention of the need for a partner's consent and prosecutors must prove the intention to rape.

Reuters (2024-10-23). Israel and Hezbollah exchange heavy fire as Blinken pushes for peace. scmp.com Israeli pounded Beirut and hit the historic city of Tyre, while the militants turned to precision guided missiles for the first time.

Reuters (2024-10-23). Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over New York apartment to US election workers he defamed. scmp.com The ex-Trump lawyer had falsely accused Ruby Freeman and her daughter Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss of rigging votes in 2020.

RT (2024-10-23). Several dead in 'terrorist attack' in Türkiye (VIDEOS). t.co The assailants targeted a key defense firm near Ankara, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has said | Several people have been killed and wounded in an attack on the headquarters of a defense and aerospace company near Ankara, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Wednesday. | "A terrorist attack was carried out against the Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (TUSAS) Ankara Kahramankazan facilities," Yerlikaya wrote in a post on X. "Unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people after the attack." | Video footage shared on social media shows an explosion at the facility, while gunfire could be heard in…

Staff (2024-10-23). Doomed US submarine, quantum computer hacking experiment: 7 science highlights. scmp.com From a declassified Chinese operation to possible building blocks for a lunar base, here are a few highlights from SCMP's recent science reporting.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Six Merkava Tanks Destroyed by Hezbollah in Retaliatory Strikes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Hezbollah, the Lebanese resistance group, announced a series of retaliatory strikes against Israeli military forces, targeting tanks, drones, and bases as clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border escalate.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Iranian President in Russia to Attend BRICS Summit. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in the Russian city of Kazan on Tuesday night to take part in the 16th BRICS summit.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Iran, India Discuss Bilateral, Regional Issues. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian president and the prime minister of India weighed plans for the expansion of relations between Tehran and New Delhi and discussed the latest regional developments, with both stressing the need to cease clashes and avoid double standards on human rights.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Iran Air Force Chief Visits Pakistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Iranian Air Force Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi has paid an official visit to Pakistan.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Ex-IRGC Chief Sees Slim Odds of Major Israeli Action against Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) ruled out the possibility of the Zionist regime staging a major strike against Iran, saying Tehran has prepared plans for a retaliatory response multiple times harsher than any Israeli attack.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). IRGC Quds Force Chief Visits Hamas Office in Tehran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Quds Force Brigadier General Esmaeil Qaani visited the office of the Islamic Resistance Movement in Tehran to offer his condolences on the loss of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). President Warns of Iran's Decisive Response to Any Israeli Attack. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned the Zionist regime that the mistake of committing an act of aggression against Iran will trigger a decisive and unimaginable response from Tehran.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Resistance Has Changed Fate of Region: Ayatollah Khamenei. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said the perseverance and endeavors by the resistance front has changed the fate and history of the region.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Nuclear Chief Dismisses Concerns about Attack on Iran's Atomic Sites. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran gave an assurance that the country's nuclear facilities are protected vigilantly against all threats amid the Israeli regime's rhetoric of military action.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Palestinian Envoy Warns of Imminent Massacre in Gaza amid Israeli Siege. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations warned of an impending mass slaughter in northern Gaza, as Israeli forces continue their siege, blocking aid and striking hospitals and shelters, leaving thousands of civilians at risk.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Foreign Ministry Condemns Israeli Killing of Iranian Physician in Lebanon. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran condemned an airstrike by the Zionist regime that has taken the life of Dr. Ali Heidari, an Iranian physician, in Lebanon.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Iran, UAE Urge End to Israeli Attacks. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The presidents of Iran and the United Arab Emirates called for the cessation of the Israeli regime's onslaught on Gaza and Lebanon.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Iran Urges BRICS to Push for Regional Peace. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on the BRICS members to help stop the war on Gaza and Lebanon and deescalate tensions in the West Asia, stressing that global welfare and economic development will only be achieved in light of peace and security across the world.

tn.ai (2024-10-23). Iranian, Egyptian Presidents Hold Landmark Meeting in Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The presidents of Iran and Egypt discussed a range of bilateral and regional issues at a meeting in the Russian city of Kazan.

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-10-23). Laos: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org

Associated Press (2024-10-23). Turkey hits Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria after 5 killed at defence firm. scmp.com The strike came hours after a male and female suspect set off explosives and opened fire at a Turkish state-run aerospace company.

DikelediM (2024-10-23). Committee satisfied with report on matric examinations readiness. sanews.gov.za Committee satisfied with report on matric examinations readiness | The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education is satisfied with the updated Status Report on Matric Examinations Readiness, noting that the first day proceeded smoothly, despite challenges posed by severe weather conditions in the Eastern Cape. , , On Tuesday, the Portfolio Committee received an update report from the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) on examination readiness for the National Senior Certificate (NSC). | The committee said it noted concern…

DikelediM (2024-10-23). Government considers strategy to elevate children's development. sanews.gov.za Government considers strategy to elevate children's development | Children, individuals and organisations promoting child rights and wellbeing have put their collective weight behind a shared set of national priorities that have the potential to transform the lives of children and shape the future of the nation. , , According to a statement released by the Government Communication and Information System (GCIS), the priorities are aimed at ensuring that the 3 000 children born each day have enough food, love, safety and brain power to take the country forward, grow the economy, and break intergenerational cycles o…

EDWIN (2024-10-23). Designation research studies underway to strengthen local production and content. sanews.gov.za Designation research studies underway to strengthen local production and content | Designation research studies are underway to strengthen the role of local production and content in the South African public procurement system, says Chief Director of Industrial Procurement and Development at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic). | Makube on Tuesday made a presentation at the 11th Manufacturing Indaba Conference and Exhibition in Johannesburg. | The Manufacturing Indaba is an annual event in South Africa that brings together key stakeholders from the manufacturing sector, including business…

EDWIN (2024-10-23). Policy frameworks bear fruit. sanews.gov.za Policy frameworks bear fruit | Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says through the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), the dtic has provided critical incentives and policy frameworks to help drive investment, innovation and job creation., , Tau was speaking at the South Africa Auto-Week in Cape Town recently., , According to Tau, this has enabled South Africa to remain competitive on the global stage. , , He said since its inception in 2011, the Automotive Investment Scheme (AIS) disbursed R20.7 billion to component manufacturers (CMs) and original equipment manufacturers (OEM…

GABIK (2024-10-23). Call for peace and stability in Nongoma. sanews.gov.za Call for peace and stability in Nongoma | KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) MEC, Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has called for peace and stability in Onyango Villages, Nongoma., , This as conflicts between villagers have tragically resulted in 10 deaths., , Buthelezi led a provincial government delegation to meet with the community, urging an end to the violence that has disrupted schooling and forced some residents to sleep in the bushes out of fear for their lives., , Addressing the community, Buthelezi said the meeting marked the beginning of the end of hostilities in the Onyango Vill…

Hugo GABBERO (2024-10-23). India : Intensification of the harassment against Babloo Loitongbam. fidh.org IND 004 / 1024 / OBS 042 Intimidation / Harassment India October 23, 2024
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Hugo GABBERO (2024-10-23). Cambodia: Joint statement urging World Bank action on civil society reprisals. fidh.org In recent months, there has been a worrying escalation in the Cambodian government's repression of critical voices, as part of a broader crackdown on civil society. The undersigned organisations, including International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, urge World Bank President Ajay Banga to condemn the Cambodian government's assault on human rights groups, (…) | – |

Hugo GABBERO (2024-10-23). India : The Observatory mourns the death of G.N. Saibaba. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-23). 2024 World day against the death penalty. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-23). DRC: The renewal of ICC investigations in North-Kivu raises new hopes for victims. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-23). A year on in Gaza, the horrors must stop. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-23). Tunisia : Kais Saied re-elected – the hopes of the democratic transition fade. fidh.org

NEOB (2024-10-23). BRICS: A convergence of states committed to mutual respect in diversity. sanews.gov.za BRICS: A convergence of states committed to mutual respect in diversity | By Neo Bodumela | Kazan, Russia: Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the BRICS nations, saying the bloc has the potential to possess "truly immense" power. , Putin was delivering remarks at the 16th BRICS Summit underway in Kazan, Russia. | The now expanded BRICS bloc of countries includes Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa, as well as newly minted Member States Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | "We are all witnessing the dynamic growth of BRICS and the strengthening of its authority and influen…

NEOB (2024-10-23). BRICS economic potential must be realised – President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za BRICS economic potential must be realised – President Ramaphosa | By Neo Bodumela, , Kazan, Russia: President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the BRICS bloc of countries to ensure that the potential of the bloc's economic partnership is realised for the benefit of all the members., , He was delivering South Africa's country statement during the 16th BRICS Summit currently underway in Kazan, Russia., , The leaders of Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Russia, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates are meeting for the first time since new members were invited to join BRICS during the Johannesburg II BRIC…

nosihle (2024-10-23). Gender equality remains key in climate change adaptation. sanews.gov.za Gender equality remains key in climate change adaptation | Government has affirmed its commitment to addressing gender equality in relation to women being disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change through policy, legislation and action. | , Addressing the Climate Change Adaptation and Gender Mainstreaming Dialogue in Pretoria, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Bernice Swarts, said the increased burden on women necessitates that government makes gender equality a central tenet of the climate change strategies. , , "Our National Climate Change Response White Paper explic…

Reuters (2024-10-23). Russia, China and Iran could stoke post-election violence, US intelligence says. scmp.com Foreign actors may also use cyberattacks and espionage to spread disinformation, promote confusion about the results and divide Americans.

The Onion Staff (2024-10-23). SATIRE: Dead Bird On Sidewalk Leads Man To Contemplate Own Inevitable Collision With Plate Glass. theonion.com CHICAGO—Realizing there comes a time when everyone crashes into a window, local man Danny Nagler told reporters Wednesday that a dead bird on the sidewalk had led him to contemplate his own inevitable collision with plate glass. "Seeing this bird's lifeless body lying here on the pavement, I can't help but be reminded that someday …

The Onion Staff (2024-10-23). SATIRE: Kimberly Guilfoyle Dies Trying To Remove Makeup. theonion.com JUPITER, FL—In a tragic incident that has left MAGA world reeling, 55-year-old television personality Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly died Wednesday after attempting to remove her makeup. "Unfortunately, it appears the makeup was really the only thing holding her face structurally together at this point," said a medical responder who spoke with reporters on the condition of …

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-23). Ex-Abercrombie CEO Mike Jeffries charged with trafficking male models for sex parties. scmp.com Jeffries, his partner and their fixer allegedly used a 'casting couch' ploy to groom victims, who were given Viagra, other drugs.

Human Rights Watch (2024-10-23). Oman: New Social Security Law Step in the Right Direction. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Mutrah Souq in Muscat, Oman, November 7, 2022. | © 2022 Ahmed Abd Alkawey/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images | (Beirut) — Oman has a new social protection law that paves the way for a universal social security system, Human Rights Watch said today. If effectively and fairly implemented, this law could realize socioeconomic rights of Omani nationals and residents, including migrant workers, who are facing events that substantially affect their income.The new system includes a monthly universal, rather than means-tested, child benefit to every family per child, an entitlement…

Human Rights Watch (2024-10-23). Submission by Human Rights Watch on Türkiye to the Human Rights Committee. hrw.org This submission aims to contribute to the Human Rights Committee's ("the Committee") upcoming review of Türkiye's compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ("ICCPR" or "the Covenant").It focuses on the following key areas of concern — (1) Attacks on freedom of expression, assembly and association through arbitrary restrictions on liberty and abusive criminal proceedings reliant on unforeseeable counterterrorism legislation and criminal defamation laws; 2) Restrictions on social media and online content limiting the right to freedom of expression and to receive and impart…

publicbooks (2024-10-23). Asset Managers (Against) Society. publicbooks.org A new book shows that asset manager ownership exacerbates the risks that they socialize—harming, rather than benefitting, users and governments.

SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-23). Video: Environment Sec Reed's car-crash interview over private water parent company freebie. skwawkbox.org Stammering minister claims he hasn't been influenced and water wasn't discussed Environment Secretary Steve Reed has suffered a 'car-crash' interview on Sky News, when challenged about accepting a £2,000 football freebie from a massive investment firm that owns Northumbrian Water. The water industry, privatised in the 1980s, is regulated by Ofwat, which takes direction from …

SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-23). Exclusive: DWP refuses to provide details of mental health work coach trial and its 'dramatic results'. skwawkbox.org Kendall's department won't provide details or methodology of trial she says justifies forcing stressful visits on mental health patients The government has been rightly criticised for its plan to make people in hospital for treatment for severe mental health issues receive visits from 'work coaches' to get them back to work — government employees with …

A a (2024-10-23). El Occidente de los "valores democráticos" junto al terror nazifascista. strategic-culture.su

A A (2024-10-23). The THAAD idea is consistent with all of Biden's so far with Israel. A miscalculation. strategic-culture.su

Dario Sanchez (2024-10-23). Jerusalem Residents Reflect on Celebrating Sukkot Amid War and Loss. themedialine.org

Maayan Hoffman (2024-10-23). Christian Zionists Defy War To Stand With Israel at Feast of Tabernacles. themedialine.org

Noah Hurowitz (2024-10-23). Meet the World's Least Popular President. theintercept.com In a country riven by deep political, social, and geographic divisions, there are few subjects on which all Peruvians can agree. But the foibles and failures of President Dina Boluarte have given her nation's populace one unifying opinion: Nobody likes Dina. | In a recent query commissioned by the newspaper El Comercio, the polling firm Datum Internacional found that just 5 percent of Peruvians approve of Boluarte's performance, while an astounding 92 percent say they disapprove of her administration — a level of unpopularity that cuts across all socioeconomic and regional demographics with little variat…

Steven Ganot (2024-10-23). Faith Over Fear: Christians Stand With Israel at Feast of Tabernacles. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2024-10-23). IMF Slashes Israel's 2024 Growth Forecast to 0.7%. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2024-10-23). Turkey's Saha Expo Launches, Showcasing Defense and Aerospace Innovations. themedialine.org

Steven Ganot (2024-10-23). US Charges Iranian Official in Plot To Kill Journalist in New York. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-23). 7 East Jerusalem Residents Charged in Iranian Plot To Kill Israeli Scientist. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-23). Blinken Urges Israel To Avoid Escalation with Iran, Pushes for Cease-fires in Gaza and Lebanon. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-23). Hamas Senior Official Meets Russian Leaders in Moscow. themedialine.org

Veronica Neifakh (2024-10-23). Why Do Israelis Turn Against Their Own? Experts Uncover How Iran Recruits Spies. themedialine.org

Abdullah Jallow (2024-10-23). Martin Luther (1483-1546). salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Allah [The Most High] said: ŸÇŸèŸÑ€° ŸäŸéŸÄŸ∞Ÿìÿ£ŸéŸá€°ŸÑŸé Ÿ±ŸÑ€°ŸÉŸêÿ™ŸéŸÄŸ∞ÿ®Ÿê ÿ™ŸéÿπŸéÿߟџéŸà€°ÿߟí ÿ•ŸêŸÑ&…

NEOB (2024-10-23). BRICS bloc a beacon for the global south. sanews.gov.za BRICS bloc a beacon for the global south | By Neo Bodumela | Kazan, Russia: President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the BRICS bloc of countries as a beacon of hope for countries in the global South. | The President was delivering remarks at a plenary session of the BRICS Summit currently underway in Kazan, Russia. | The now expanded BRICS bloc of countries includes Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa, as well as newly minted Member States Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). | This makes it one of the most powerful blocs on the global stage, with 3% of the world's population, 32% of the…

Emma Loewe (2024-10-23). 'Tattoos for the climate concerned': Why people are getting inked for the planet. grist.org | | The vision: | "Yep, let's stick with the plan." | After a couple of pokes, the tattoo of my youth, The climate changed, has a new ending: And so did we. | — a

Grist staff (2024-10-23). The climate stakes of the Harris-Trump election. grist.org Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise. Not that the storms led to some irredeemable gaffe or unveiled some salacious scandal. The surprise, really, may be that not even the hurricanes have pushed With early voting already underw…

Joseph Winters (2024-10-23). Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive — and probably illegal. grist.org Walk into the grocery store and check the back of a container of food. Chances are, you'll see a small box with instructions on how to dispose of the packaging when you're finished with it: "empty & replace lid," for example, or "recycle if clean and dry." | These labels are made by

editor (2024-10-23). Weak endeavours: the meekness of Australia's anti-corruption body. onlineopinion.com.au Far from being effective, the body's role is intended as impotently symbolic, an annexure of the corruption consensus that rots at the capital's centre.

editor (2024-10-23). How to overcome Australia's foreign policy crisis? onlineopinion.com.au At the moment, Australian foreign policy is shaped by indoctrinated ideologues working in partnership with the military industrial and financial complex.

APR editor (2024-10-23). Kanak leader Christian Tein's jailing in France overturned in new legal twist. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report France's Supreme Court has overturned a judgment imprisoning pretrial in mainland France Kanak pro-independence leader Christian Tein, who is widely regarded as a political prisoner, reports Libération. Tein, who is head of the CCAT (Field Action Coordination Unit) in New Caledonia was in August elected president of the main pro-independence umbrella group…

APR editor (2024-10-23). NZ's third-largest city sanctions Israel over illegal Palestine settlements. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Christchurch, New Zealand's third-largest city, today became the first local government in the country to sanction Israel by voting to halt business with organisations involved in illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. It passed a resolution to amend its procurement policy to exclude companies building and maintaining illegal Israeli settlements on…

Urban CNY News (2024-10-23). Emergency Services Career Fair to be Held Wednesday, October 23, 2024. urbancny.com The Onondaga County Department of Emergency Communications/911 Center is pleased to present the Emergency Services Career Fair on Wednesday October 23, 2024, 3 PM-7 PM. The event, which is open to the public, is being held at Nedrow Fire Department located at 6505 S Salina St. Nedrow, NY. Every day the 911 center collaborates with many agencies, both public and private, to serve the community. This recruiting event will bring together members of the 911 Center as well as agencies from law enforcement, fire, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Also in attendance will be representatives from various branches of t…

EDWIN (2024-10-23). Mchunu commends law enforcement for swift arrest of armed robbers. sanews.gov.za Mchunu commends law enforcement for swift arrest of armed robbers | Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has commended law enforcement's swift response to an armed robbery at a jewellery shop at Clearwater Mall, in Roodepoort. | "The swift action of all law enforcement agencies has once again shown our commitment to safeguarding our communities. This incident demonstrates that we are on the right path, as evidenced by the quick turnaround time in apprehending the suspects," Mchunu said on Tuesday. | The Minister commended the efforts of the SAPS' Gauteng Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, the Jo…

EDWIN (2024-10-23). The SIU welcomes the arrest of former Transnet CEO. sanews.gov.za The SIU welcomes the arrest of former Transnet CEO | The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the arrest and court appearance of former Transnet Group Capital (TGC) Chief Executive Officer Herbert Msagala. | He appeared before the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crime Court on fraud, corruption, theft and money laundering charges. | Following his first appearance, Msagala was granted R60 000 bail. | The arrest and court appearance follows a thorough investigation by the SIU, which uncovered that Msagala unduly benefited from kickbacks worth over R26 million from IGS Consulting Engineering, which he all…

GABIK (2024-10-23). Department rebukes rape culture targeting teenagers. sanews.gov.za Department rebukes rape culture targeting teenagers | The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has urged communities to report cases of abuse of women, youth and people with disabilities to their nearest police stations. | The department reiterated the call following the disturbing number of rape cases that are being reported at different police stations across the country. | According to recent crime statistics, between April and June this year, a total of 9 309 rape cases and 6 198 murder cases were registered. | "These statistics call upon society to be on high alert over the growing incide…

Guest Blogger (2024-10-23). Energy Justice in Africa? Energy Exceptionalism Please. wattsupwiththat.com The ideological environmental movement imposes the views of mostly wealthy, comfortable Americans and Europeans on mostly poor, desperate Africans, Asians and Latin Americans. It violates these people's most basic human rights, denying them economic opportunities, the chance for better lives, the right to rid their countries of diseases that were vanquished long ago in Europe and the United States.

nosihle (2024-10-23). Africa urged to act now against climate change. sanews.gov.za Africa urged to act now against climate change | With climate-driven events such as droughts and floods disrupting agricultural production across the continent, and leading to increasing food insecurity, government has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to act now against climate change. | , "To counter this, it is essential to promote sustainable agricultural practices, improve irrigation systems, invest in agricultural research and technology, and develop resilient crop varieties," Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, said on Wednesday in Durban., ,…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-10-23). Exclusive: DWP refuses to provide details of mental health work coach trial and its 'dramatic results'. skwawkbox.org Kendall's department won't provide details or methodology of trial she says justifies giving dangerous drug to unemployed The government has been rightly criticised for its plan to make people in hospital for treatment for severe mental health issues receive visits from 'work coaches' to get them back to work — government employees with the power …

Amir Tibon (2024-10-23). Blinken: Netanyahu pledged no permanent Israeli presence in Gaza. haaretz.com Following his visit to Israel, Blinken emphasized that the Biden administration is strongly opposed to any plan to remove the civilian population from northern Gaza. According to Blinken, Israel has increased the amount of aid entering Gaza in response to U.S. requests, but it must do more…

Gidi Weitz (2024-10-23). Hezbollah's drone attack on his home is the latest chance for Netanyahu to play the victim. haaretz.com The prime minister sees conspiracies against him everywhere. So to him, 'the hostages, soldiers, civilians — they're all pawns in a cynical game,' said someone who knows Bibi well…

Yossi Melman (2024-10-23). Israeli Jews very rarely agreed to spy on behalf of Israel's worst enemies. What's changed? haaretz.com But in recent years, and especially in the last year of war, many Israelis are depressed because they don't see an end to Netanyahu's belligerent policies; the economy is deteriorating and the government doesn't offer hope to its citizens. All these are fertile ground for the cultivation of spies…

Yossi Verter (2024-10-23). Any sane, responsible leader would try to end the war. Not Netanyahu. haaretz.com When the Israeli prime minister talks about 'revival,' there is only one thing on his mind ‚ñ The idea of resettling the Gaza Strip is well on the way to being normalized ‚ñ Israel's housing minister,…

Aluf Benn (2024-10-23). As Israel readies to strike Iran, the Pentagon spills its ally's secrets in real time. haaretz.com The two U.S. intelligence documents that were made public last weekend provide a unique and unprecedentedly deep glimpse into the IDF's clandestine activity – and the very close surveillance by the Americans of its friend and ally…

Amir Tibon (2024-10-23). U.S. is pushing for a deal to release a few Israeli hostages in exchange for a limited cease-fire in Gaza. haaretz.com U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the proposal as an attempt to gauge Hamas' seriousness for a broader deal, according to hostages' families who met with him. Given that Hamas' position is still unclear, the proposal has yet to be put to a formal vote in Israel…

Amos Harel (2024-10-23). Close to 'Mission Accomplished' in Lebanon, the IDF is just waiting for the outcome of talks. haaretz.com Hezbollah has been hit harder than expected, but intelligence experts are certain it will start rebuilding immediately ‚ñ Efforts to reach political agreement in Lebanon must admit that the previous arrangement was never really implemented ‚ñ It is hard to disconnect IDF operations in Gaza with the radical right's dangerous resettlement plan…

David Issacharoff (2024-10-23). What frightens Ezra Klein most about Israel becoming a pariah state. haaretz.com After the 2014 Gaza war, U.S. journalist Ezra Klein took a 'personal break' from reporting on Israel-Palestine. A decade later he is one of the most influential voices on the conflict. In an interview with Haaretz, he discusses how October 7 're-confronted' him with Israel's impact on Diaspora Jews and why people who still think of the Jewish state as a democracy are 'delusional'…

Jack Khoury (2024-10-23). 11-year-old Palestinian boy shot and killed in West Bank by IDF. haaretz.com In footage of the incident, the boy is seen throwing stones at a military vehicle. In response to the incident, the IDF said forces fired at suspects who 'blocked roads and threw stones at troops' during an operation in the area, adding that the incident is being reviewed…

Josh Breiner (2024-10-23). Israel's AG froze removal of police's legal counsel. Now police chief says he won't comply. haaretz.com Brig. Gen. Kahana, who has taken issue with Ben-Gvir in the past, was shuffled out of his post this week. Although the commissioner transferred him from his position, it's 'clear that behind the move stands Ben-Gvir alone,' said a police source…

Judy Maltz (2024-10-23). 'OCTOBER H8TE': What a new film on repercussions of Israel-Hamas war on U.S. Jews leaves out. haaretz.com The documentary produced by Debra Messing, set to premiere in Tel Aviv next week, will bring Israelis up to speed on how the events of October 7 played out on the streets and campuses of America. But it ignores critical information and paints a black-and-white picture…

Ravit Hecht (2024-10-23). Even if Israel's Haredim cooperate, passing a conscription law is no mean feat. haaretz.com A key Knesset committee chief demands the consent of Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who says that some of the opposition must be on board with the bill to draft the ultra-Orthodox. There's also talk of an early election, but don't bet on it…

Sami Peretz (2024-10-23). Israeli government's message to its soldiers: Shut up and fight. haaretz.com

Staff (2024-10-23). Rockets fired from Lebanon trigger sirens in Tel Aviv, across central Israel. haaretz.com GAZA: At least 74 killed in last day, Gaza Health Ministry says ‚ñ LEBANON: IDF reportedly carries out large-scale strikes in Lebanon's Tyre hours after telling residents in parts of city to evacuate north ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Biden administration pushing for limited cease-fire deal to release some hostages…

Staff (2024-10-23). Israel at war, day 383: Israeli army says it struck Hezbollah command posts in southern Lebanon. haaretz.com IDF: Tens of thousands of Palestinians evacuated from north Gaza's Jabalya since Thursday ‚ñ IDF says likely Hezbollah chief successor killed in Beirut three weeks ago ‚ñ Blinken: U.S. working to push limited deal in which a few hostages would be released for temporary Gaza cease-fire ‚ñ FBI says it is investigating leak of documents on Israel's preparation for retaliatory Iran strike ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 383 days into the war…

The Associated Press (2024-10-23). It could take 350 years for Gaza to rebuild if it remains under a blockade, UN report says. haaretz.com A UN Conference on Trade and Development report estimates that should economic growth rates in Gaza return to pre-war levels, it would take Gaza '350 years just to restore the GDP levels of 2022'.

Yael Freidson (2024-10-23). 'At the beginning, it was shock. What's a hostage anyway?'. haaretz.com 'I have gone to the Knesset several times,' Sigi Cohen, mother of Elia Cohen, who was abducted to Gaza from the Nova music festival, says. 'Unfortunately, I felt that what I was saying was falling on deaf ears. I found myself as an emissary for unity. We need the people with us'…

Jack Khoury (2024-10-23). Israeli army investigating killing of 11-year-old boy by IDF fire in West Bank. haaretz.com In footage of the incident, the boy is seen throwing stones at a military vehicle. In response to the incident, the IDF said forces fired at suspects who 'blocked roads and threw stones at troops' during an operation in the area…

Howard Altman (2024-10-23). North Korean Troops In Russia Finally Confirmed By NATO, U.S. twz.com After a week of saying "We know that thousands of DPRK troops are in Russia to be trained," a senior Biden administration offic…

Joseph Trevithick (2024-10-23). New Ways To Stretch F/A-18 Super Hornet's Range Sought By Navy. twz.com The Navy halted work on conformal fuel tanks for its Super Hornets years ago, but now adding more range is becoming even more important.

Thomas Newdick (2024-10-23). EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display. twz.com The badly damaged EP-3 involved in the Hainan Island Incident ended up flying operationally for decades after being returned by China.

Thomas Newdick (2024-10-23). German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat. twz.com Under a major new defense agreement, the United Kingdom and Germany will work together on a raft of programs including new drones, missile defenses, and deep-strike weapons, as well as the periodic deployment of the German Navy's

Reuters (2024-10-23). Trump team accuses UK Labour Party of 'interference' in US election over Kamala Harris aid. scmp.com UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer insisted his relationship with Donald Trump was not in jeopardy amid interference claims.

____ (2024-10-23). Heightened Security Measures in Sri Lanka over Threats to Tourists. devdiscourse.com Sri Lankan authorities have intensified security protocols at Arugam Bay, a favored surfing locale, after being informed of a potential threat to Israeli tourists, police spokesperson Nihal Thalduwa announced on Wednesday.

____ (2024-10-23). LeBron and Bronny Make NBA History in First Father-Son Game. devdiscourse.com In a groundbreaking NBA moment, LeBron James and his son Bronny played together, marking the first father-son participation in a regular season game. The Los Angeles Lakers' win against the Minnesota Timberwolves was elevated by this unprecedented family partnership.

____ (2024-10-23). Global Headlines: Key Political and Security Developments. devdiscourse.com Leaders from Commonwealth nations are gathering in Samoa, with discussions focused on climate change and reparations for historical slavery set to dominate the agenda of the meeting that includes 56 countries.

____ (2024-10-23). AI Under Fire: Lawsuit Blames Chatbot for Teen Tragedy. devdiscourse.com A Florida mother has initiated legal action against AI chatbot firm Character.AI, claiming their technology played a part in her 14-year-old son's tragic suicide. Filed in Orlando's federal court, the lawsuit alleges that the company's chatbot became an unhealthy obsession for the boy, pulling him into a dangerously virtual world.

____ (2024-10-23). UNDP and UNESCWA Warn of Soaring Poverty in Palestine Amid Conflict. devdiscourse.com A new assessment launched today by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UNESCWA) forecasts a staggering increase in poverty in the State of Palestine, predicting that 74.3% of the population will live in poverty by 2024, impacting approximately 4.1 million individuals, including 2.61 million newly impoverished people.

____ (2024-10-23). Bhiwandi Man Booked for Stalking and Molestation of Schoolgirl. devdiscourse.com A man has been charged in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra, for allegedly stalking and molesting a young schoolgirl, according to a police official. Safiullah Matiullah Ansari, 22, was accused of the crime, with the case registered at Shantinagar police station earlier this week.

____ (2024-10-23). Priyanka Gandhi's Decades of Campaigning: From Rajiv to Wayanad. devdiscourse.com Priyanka Gandhi has been a key figure in political campaigns since 1989, beginning her journey at the age of 17 when she supported her father, Rajiv Gandhi.

____ (2024-10-23). UNDP Calls for Phasing Out Harmful Subsidies to Combat Biodiversity Loss Amid $700 Billion Financing Gap. devdiscourse.com Countries striving to enhance biodiversity protections must prioritize the identification and elimination of subsidies harmful to nature, according to a recent report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The launch of the BIOFIN Workbook 2024 coincides with the CBD COP16 currently taking place in Colombia, providing countries with a strategic roadmap to secure the financing necessary for expanding biodiversity protections.

____ (2024-10-23). Jaguar Land Rover Drives Innovation with New Bengaluru Hub. devdiscourse.com Jaguar Land Rover, the Tata Motors-owned luxury automobile brand, announced the establishment of an Open Innovation Hub in Bengaluru, India, on Wednesday. This strategic move is designed to foster collaboration with startups to streamline the development of next-generation products and services that will shape the future experiences of the company's clients.

The Independent (2024-10-23). IOC President Thomas Bach in Uganda for official visit. independent.co.ug ENTEBBE, Uganda | Xinhua | The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach arrived in Uganda on Tuesday for an official two-day visit. "I am very happy to finally be in Uganda. Uganda continues to produce champions, and it's good to be here," said Bach when speaking to the press at the Entebbe …

The Independent (2024-10-23). African health experts meet in Uganda over cross-border mpox response. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Experts from African countries that have reported mpox outbreaks, along with regional health organizations, started a meeting in Kampala, the Ugandan capital, Monday to assess the cross-border response to the spread of the viral disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda posted on X platform that experts from 10 African countries, …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Uganda procures 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to combat new infections. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has procured 500,000 doses of hepatitis B vaccines to be administered to children at birth and adults to combat and contain new infections, a public health distribution agency said here on Tuesday. The hepatitis B vaccines will be delivered to public health facilities across the East African country to …

The Independent (2024-10-23). 'Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic'. independent.co.ug 4 key takeaways from 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference ANALYSIS | SETHI NCUBE | The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru from 6 to 10 October, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300 scientists, advocates, community representatives, and policymakers. This dynamic …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Brick by Brick, Xi Jinping drives BRICS cooperation. independent.co.ug BEIJING | Xinhua | As Chinese President Xi Jinping and a host of other leaders gather in Kazan, Russia, for the 16th BRICS summit, the world is once again turning its limelight on the burgeoning international mechanism for how it will push forward self-development and respond to global woes. A steadfast champion of BRICS cooperation, …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Ethiopia doubles coffee production. independent.co.ug The country's coffee export revenue has seen substantial growth, jumping from US$700 million in 2018 to US$1.4 billion in 2023 ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed has announced an impressive achievement of doubling Ethiopia's annual coffee production from 500,000 tons to over 1 million tons within the last five years. This significant milestone …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Now, Old persons also complain about UBOS census figures. independent.co.ug HANU raise concerns on understatement of figures for older persons in the census provisional results Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The HelpAge Advocacy Network Uganda (HANU) has warned that they have found substantial anomalies on Older Persons data in the current Census Report 2024 released on October 3. Namara Arthur Araali, the chairman of HANU addressed …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Rousseff: BRICS economies have great potential, capacity for growth. independent.co.ug SHANGHAI | Xinhua | The BRICS countries are powerful economies with great potential and capacity for growth, Dilma Rousseff, president of the New Development Bank (NDB), has told Xinhua. "Measured by GDP, the BRICS countries have already surpassed the G7 in importance," said the former Brazilian president. BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Xi advocates high quality development of greater BRICS cooperation. independent.co.ug KAZAN, Russia | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called on BRICS countries to work for high quality development of greater BRICS cooperation. In a speech addressing the 16th BRICS Summit, Xi said the ongoing BRICS summit has decided to invite a number of nations to become partner countries. He hailed the decision …

The Independent (2024-10-23). "62 since 62": Uganda at 62. independent.co.ug COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | Uganda at 62 mirrors many African countries, brimming with hustle and bustle, a vibrant kaleidoscope of landscapes and cultures tethered to demigod leaders with extravagant convoys who promised them a better tomorrow, just not today. In spite of her history, Uganda trudges on like the beehive of activity that is downtown …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Black History Month: Celebrating the scientific heritage of Sub-Saharan Africa. independent.co.ug COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Sub-Saharan Africa, with its diverse cultures, languages, and histories, has made significant contributions to modern science that often go unrecognised in mainstream narratives. This region is a treasure trove of traditional knowledge, particularly in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. These contributions are not merely remnants of the past …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Former Makerere ICT director faces eviction amidst NSSF payment dispute. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Engineer Frank Kitumba, the former Director of Information and Communication Technology at Makerere University, has appealed to the Inspector General of Police for protection against an impending eviction by Makerere Police and the university's management. Kitumba, who served at the institution for seven years until April 2018, claims the university …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Glovo's Commitment to Food Security: Over 500,000 meals delivered in Uganda. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world observed World Food Day under the theme, "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future" Glovo Uganda stands at the forefront of tackling food insecurity nationwide. Glovo, a leading on-demand delivery platform, reaffirms its commitment to addressing food insecurity in Uganda by delivering over …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Kwoyelo's sentencing set for Friday, what next? independent.co.ug GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | A four-panel member of Judges at the International Crimes Division (ICD) of the High Court of Uganda will on Friday, issue a sentencing in the case of former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo. Kwoyelo was convicted on August 13 of committing 44 crimes comprising war crimes and crimes …

The Independent (2024-10-23). Why youth entrepreneurs are key to tackling climate change in Africa. independent.co.ug Climate change is impeding access to necessities: water, power, food, and education but these challenges also offer opportunities for those with an entrepreneurial mindset ANALYSIS | TONY O. ELUMELU | I am a proud Nigerian and a proud African. I am also a philanthropist and entrepreneur—and I have seen firsthand that to effectively tackle climate change …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). (VIDEO) Mayo Clinic expert answers common questions about the flu, COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both highly contagious respiratory illnesses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), and flu is caused by infection with an influenza virus. The best way to protect yourself from either of these illnesses is to get vaccinated. Updated vaccines for both influenza and COVID-19 are now available. In this Q&A, Dr. Robert Jacobson, medical director for Mayo Clinic's Primary Care Immunization Program, answers some common questions he gets…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate and JETRO Japan join forces with U.S. Healthcare Immersion Program. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate has announced a strategic agreement with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to implement a two-phase program aimed at enhancing U.S. healthcare and business immersion opportunities for Japanese health technology companies. In the first phase, 16 Japanese companies will gain insights through an educational immersion program led by Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate aimed to provide firsthand experience in observing how healthcare professionals use or would benefit from artificial intelligence (AI)…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Food recalls and sickness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician, explains the risks associated with listeria and how to best avoid foodborne illness. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5. While that is somewhat in line with pre-pandemic numbers, it's a large increase from the same period last year when there were just under 4,000 cases. Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness caused…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Health screenings in underserved populations. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cancer is a leading cause of death among Hispanic people in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Compared to non-Hispanic white people, Hispanic men and women are less likely to be diagnosed with common cancers such as lung, colorectal, breast and prostate cancer, and they are more likely to develop cancers in the liver, stomach and cervix, often linked to infections like HPV. Early detection through screening can prevent serious health issues. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). (Video) 'In the blink of an eye,' healthy teen needs new heart. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A healthy boy goes from celebrating his 16th birthday to suddenly needing a heart transplant. And it was all caused by a rare reaction to a common childhood virus that usually only results in a mild rash. Watch: Braxton Wohlferd's story youtu.be/f-cjbyoWhA4 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (3: 19) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Wetting a line and catching fish is just one of the…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Penicillin allergy or not? Why you should find out. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin if needed when I am ill. I have heard that people who think they are allergic to penicillin may not be. Should I check whether I truly am allergic? ANSWER: Penicillin refers to two things. One is a specific antibiotic prescribed to treat some common illnesses. Penicillin also refers to a…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Shockwave therapy may help relieve foot problem. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've had some foot issues, and I heard that shockwave therapy might be appropriate. How does it work? And how can it help? ANSWER: This noninvasive treatment uses sound waves to transmit energy to tissues to help with the healing process. You may hear it referred to as extracorporeal shockwave treatment. Extracorporeal means the treatment occurs outside the body, through the skin, rather than a treatment provided internally. Originally used to treat…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Wash your hands for better health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Note: Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day As respiratory infections rise in the fall months, washing your hands with soap and water is more important than ever. Regular hand-washing stops germs from spreading and lowers your chances of getting sick. Always wash your hands after using the bathroom, before eating or cooking, and after coughing or sneezing. Washing your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap is simple yet effective. It can prevent 1 in 3 cases of diarrhea…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protect your family from seasonal respiratory infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 all have one thing in common: they are respiratory infections that cause similar symptoms such as coughing, fever and fatigue. These illnesses can range from mild to severe, especially in people who are more vulnerable. Dr. Tina Ardon, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, says these respiratory infections also share common preventive measures. She offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/sgcSYHY-5Z8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Could 'zombie cells' in the skin be aging your brain too? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Representative microscopy image of aged skin with increased DNA-damage (depicted in green) within telomeres (in red), a biomarker associated with cellular senescence and aging. Mayo Clinic researchers have found that senescent cells — non-dividing "zombie" cells — accumulate in the skin as people age and may influence aging in other parts of the body. Their recent study revealed that transplanting senescent skin cells into a preclinical model revealed that they not only caused that senescence…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Magnifying U.S. gastrointestinal disease mortality reveals health disparities. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org U.S. map depicting digestive disease mortality rate per 100,000 American Indian and Alaska Natives in 2019. Diseases affecting the digestive system, including the upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract, chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, inflammatory bowel disease and others, are significant causes of death worldwide. Mayo Clinic and North Dakota State University researchers recently delved into demographic data at the national, state and county level in the U.S. to see which populations are most affected by digestive diseases…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). How to step up to manage bunions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Stylish shoes can add the finishing touch to an outfit and help you feel like you're putting your best foot forward. But those dressy shoes might not be the best for your feet — especially your toes. Shoes that are narrow, tight, pointed or high-heeled can push the tip of your big toes toward and over your smaller toes, causing bunions. Bunions are bulging, bony bumps at the base of your big toes….

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Grant aims to help modernize Mayo Clinic Brain Bank and enhance research discoveries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A new grant will help fund community outreach efforts and new technology to modernize the Mayo Clinic Brain Bank and advance research in neurodegenerative diseases.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Minute: Radiation therapy for patients with breast cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Radiation therapy is a common component of breast cancer treatment for patients. The high-powered beams of intense energy kill cancer cells and reduce the risk of the cancer recurring. Dr. Laura Vallow, chair of the Radiation Oncology Department at Mayo Clinic in Florida, explains how innovation is transforming radiation treatments. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/aCjypSH3cZw Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). The dynamic role of clinical research coordinators. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org At Mayo Clinic, clinical research coordinators support thousands of studies across the enterprise. The role is one of the most important in research— it's dynamic, full of opportunities for growth, and much more.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of breast cancer screening A recent report from the American Cancer Society calculates that 1 in 50 women will develop invasive breast cancer by the age of 50. Early detection through screening can lead to more treatable and curable breast cancers. Dr. Elizabeth Cathcart-Rake clears up confusion about who should be screened and…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Gynecologic cancers: 4 affirmations to help you advocate for yourself. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Gynecologic exams might not top the list of things you look forward to, but whether it's for a wellness visit or a new concern, such exams are critical for detecting gynecologic cancers early when they are most treatable. Gynecologic cancers include endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer. Gynecology visits should provide a valuable opportunity for you to ask questions, raise concerns and learn about your body from an expert who prioritizes your health and well-being. But if you've had difficulty…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images You're playing tag with your kids, hitting a fast tennis return shot, landing after a gymnastics vault, evading a football tackle or jumping off a rock onto the beach. Suddenly, you feel a pop in your knee, then immediate pain followed by swelling. You may have just injured or torn your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. How an ACL tear can happen The ACL is a tough band of tissue that lies within…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-23). Mayo Clinic Q and A: How surgery can reduce breast cancer risk. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mother and sister were both diagnosed with breast cancer. With my family history, when should I consider preventive surgery options, and what do those look like? Are there other risk factors I should be aware of? ANSWER: Given your family history of breast cancer, I'm so glad you want to know more about reducing breast cancer risk. There are a number of ways you can reduce your risk of getting breast…

The Onion Staff (2024-10-23). SATIRE: Reformed Ja Morant More Into Swords Now. theonion.com SALT LAKE CITY—Saying he had learned his lesson following his suspensions by the NBA for two incidents in which he brandished firearms, a reformed Ja Morant told reporters Wednesday that he was way more into swords now. "I did some soul-searching during my time away from the game, and I realized guns should have no …

María Candela (2024-10-23). Uruguay se apresta para ir a las urnas. radiohc.cu Apenas cuatro días separan a Uruguay de las elecciones generales, y las distintas encuestas de opinión coinciden en que el opositor Frente Amplio lidera la intención de voto de cara a la designación del nuevo presidente del país suramericano.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Grieta de terceros partidos en elecciones reñidas de EEUU. radiohc.cu Washington, 23 oct (RHC) Candidatos de terceros partidos aparecerán en las boletas en todos los principales estados en disputa, lo que genera hoy un mayor escrutinio sobre cómo podrían influir en el resultado de las elecciones presidenciales de Estados Unidos.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Líderes del Brics aprueban declaración final de su XVI Cumbre. radiohc.cu Kazán, 23 oct (RHC) Los líderes de los Brics, reunidos en la ciudad de Kazán, capital de la república rusa de Tatarstán aprobaron la declaración final que contiene 134 párrafos.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Díaz-Canel destaca solidaridad internacional con situación de Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Miguel Díaz-Canel, Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, destacó este miércoles la solidaridad internacional con la situación de Cuba, en contraste con la inacción de Estados Unidos, que mantiene su bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero contra la isla.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Prensa china denuncia bloqueo de EE.UU. ante crisis energética en Cuba. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Medios de prensa de China condenan el bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra Cuba y denuncian hoy su responsabilidad en la emergencia energética que enfrentó la isla.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Temporada ciclónica 2024, lo que se espera para noviembre. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Los meses de septiembre y octubre figuran entre los más activos en la formación de ciclones durante esta temporada 2024 en el Atlántico y el Caribe, sin embargo, noviembre podría sorprender, auguran hoy meteorólogos.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-10-23). Un cubano en inicio del Mundial Juvenil de Boxeo. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (JIT).- El 86 kg Javier Alexander Rawlins será el único representante de Cuba que compite este miércoles en el comienzo del Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de Boxeo de Budva, Montenegro 2024.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-10-23). Cuba alcanza primera victoria en Panamericano de béisbol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (ACN) El equipo Cuba categoría sub 12 años apabulló 15-0 a su similar de Argentina y archivó su primer triunfo en el Campeonato Panamericano que se disputa en Panamá y que ofrece tres boletos para la cita mundialista del 2025.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Cuba presentará Programa Nacional sobre Diversidad Biológica en COP16. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Cuba presentará hoy su Programa Nacional sobre la Diversidad Biológica (PNDB) que define los objetivos, metas y líneas de acción priorizadas en el país en ese ámbito hasta 2030.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). China reitera preocupación por escalada en Medio Oriente. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) China reiteró hoy su profunda preocupación por la escalada continua de inestabilidad en Medio Oriente y rechazó cualquier acción que vulnere la soberanía, seguridad e integridad territorial del Líbano.

Staff (2024-10-23). El rescate de Yodelmis. cubadebate.cu Hay miedos que se vencen con grandes proezas. La tripulación de la aeronave de la FAR y un equipo multidisciplinario de médicos de Santiago de Cuba aguardan indicaciones para su vuelo hacia el municipio de Baracoa, en la provincia de Guantánamo. La misión definía la vitalidad y salud de un pequeño.

Staff (2024-10-23). Fútbol: Barcelona impone respeto y golea 4-1 al Bayern Múnich. cubadebate.cu El Barcelona le marcó un gol al Bayern Múnich antes de que se cumpliera el minuto uno, pero no llegó al partido hasta que no se superó el 20 y ya le habían empatado. Por primera vez, el equipo de Flick se vio superado no sólo en las transiciones, sino en el control, en el dominio del rival, que le obligaba a estar metido en su campo sin poder salir.

Staff (2024-10-23). Juego perfecto para Cuba en Panamericano sub-12 de béisbol. cubadebate.cu Con el triunfo los cubanos mantienen sus aspiraciones de conseguir uno de los tres boletos que ofrece el evento a la copa del orbe de 2025. A partir de ahora comienza la prueba de fuego para los muchachos dirigidos por el profesor Vladimir Vargas, cuando se enfrenten a su similar de Puerto Rico y mañana cierren la fase de grupos contra Venezuela.

Staff (2024-10-23). Recibió Raúl a alto dirigente partidista chino. cubadebate.cu El compañero Raúl trasladó un afectuoso saludo al secretario general del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República Popular China, Xi Jinping, a quien agradeció su manifiesta solidaridad hacia Cuba en estos complejos momentos que enfrenta nuestro país, ante el recrudecimiento de la política de bloqueo de los Estados Unidos.

Staff (2024-10-23). Cuba en datos: øCuál es el costo del bloqueo en la salud pública y la educación? cubadebate.cu El bloqueo de Estados Unidos impacta directamente en la calidad de vida de los cubanos. øSabía que más del 80% de nuestra población solo ha conocido una Cuba con bloqueo? øCuáles son los efectos de esta política de Washington en los sectores de la salud pública y la educación?

W. T. Whitney Jr., Emile Schepers (2024-10-23). Para Cuba, las elecciones estadounidenses tienen importantes consecuencias. peoplesworld.org A finales de octubre, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas votará, por 32 ∫ año consecutivo, una resolución presentada por Cuba en la que se reclama "la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por los Estados Unidos de América contra Cuba". Como cada año, es muy probable que los delegados …

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Raúl Rodríguez (2024-10-23). La Cruz se declara "listo" a seis semanas de su pelea por unificación de títulos en boxeo profesional. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC).- El boxeador cubano Julio César La Cruz, bicampeón olímpico y cinco veces mundial, se declaró "listo" para su pelea de diciembre ante el ruso Muslim Gadzhimagomedov por la unificación de los títulos de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo (AMB) y la Asociación Internacional (IBA) en las 224 libras.

María Candela (2024-10-23). El Bosque un remanso de paz en el turismo del Oriente cubano. radiohc.cu Una exuberante vegetación con especies de la flora cubana y del Caribe ambienta de manera natural y elegante una de las instalaciones icónicas del turismo en Holguín. La Villa El Bosque, es gestionada por la Sucursal Islazul. Se ubica en la zona moderna en desarrollo en la ciudad capital provincial de la mayor de las Antillas.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Senado ruso aprueba declaración contra el bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu Moscú, 23 oct (RHC) El Consejo de la Federación (Cámara alta del parlamento de Rusia) adoptó una Declaración sobre la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero contra Cuba.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Una veintena de empresas de México expondrán en Feria de La Habana. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Autoridades y empresas mexicanas participarán en la venidera Feria Internacional de La Habana, una veintena de estas compañías acudirá como expositoras, informó hoy una fuente oficial.

Staff (2024-10-23). Por qué evitar los cracks de software: Riesgos y alternativas más seguras. cubadebate.cu Los cracks son programas diseñados para modificar el software original, eliminando restricciones como la verificación de licencias. Aunque pueden parecer una solución atractiva para evitar pagar, los peligros asociados son numerosos. Deben tenerse en cuenta los aspectos legales y éticos. La legalidad del craqueo es controvertida.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Resaltan afectaciones en salud de Cuba por medidas estadounidenses. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Medios de prensa de la isla resaltan este miércoles afectaciones en cuanto a salud pública y educación debido a medidas restrictivas de los Estados Unidos contra este país.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Sincronizó al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional Unidad No. 4 de Termoeléctrica de Cienfuegos (+Audio). radiohc.cu Cienfuegos, 23 oct (RHC) La Unidad Japonesa No. 4 de la Central Termoeléctrica Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, de esta ciudad industrial , sincronizó al Sistema Electroenergético Nacional en horas de la tarde del martes y se encuentra trabajando de manera estable.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Inauguran en La Habana seminario teórico Cuba y China (+Foto). radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) El secretario de Organización del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales, y el jefe del Departamento de Propaganda del Partido Comunista de China (PCCH), Li Shulei, inauguraron este miércoles el VI Seminario Teórico de esas agrupaciones políticas.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Continúan suspendidas actividades docentes y laborales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Para continuar las labores derivadas del período de recuperación de los daños causados por el paso del Huracán Oscar por la región oriental del país y del restablecimiento del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional, el Consejo de Defensa Nacional ha dispuesto extender hasta el próximo domingo 27 de octubre, las medidas adoptadas por el Gobierno, publicadas el pasado 20 de octubre de 2024, relacionadas con las actividades laborales y docentes.

Raúl Rodríguez (2024-10-23). Sesiona convención universitaria de actividad física y deporte. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (JIT).- Con la intervención del italiano Giovanni Di Cola y las exposiciones en el panel de entrenadores de alto rendimiento quedó inaugurada la II Convención de Universidad, Actividad Física y Deportes Unafid 2024.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-23). Abren Oficina de Enlace de la Universidad de La Habana en China. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) La Oficina de Enlace de la Universidad de La Habana (UH) fue inaugurada hoy en Hangzhou para promover el intercambio educativo, cultural y la cooperación económica entre China y Cuba.

María Candela (2024-10-23). Resaltan afectaciones en salud de Cuba por medidas estadounidenses. radiohc.cu La Habana, 23 oct (RHC) Medios de prensa de la isla resaltan este miércoles afectaciones en cuanto a salud pública y educación debido a medidas restrictivas de los Estados Unidos contra este país.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-10-23). Thailand: Open letter to the royal thai government on the extradition of United Nations-recognised refugee Y Quynh Bdap. fidh.org

Staff (2024-10-23). Tribunal estadounidense revoca demanda por viajes de cruceros a Cuba. cubadebate.cu Un tribunal federal de apelaciones de Estados Unidos anuló un fallo superior a 400 millones de dólares de multa a cuatro compañías de cruceros bajo la arbitraria acusación de "tráfico de bienes confiscados" en Cuba.

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