(2025-10-02). Trump's Plan: Instant Rewards for Israel, Vague Promises for Palestinians. counterpunch.org 
Two years into Israel's destruction, war crimes, and genocide in Gaza, Donald Trump rolled out a 20-point proposal, hyped as a path to peace. Arab and Muslim leaders rushed to give their unqualified blessing. Standing right next to Trump, however, Benjamin Netanyahu delivered only a "conditional" endorsement, so riddled with caveats it gutted the plan before the ink was dry.
(2025-10-02). Madison, Thursdays in October 2025: Weekly No War, No Genocide Vigil. wibailoutpeople.org 
4: 30 — 5: 30 pm, Blair and Willy Streets, Madison, WI Weekly No War, No Genocide Vigil From the organizers: Join in solidarity as we continue to acknowledge and call for an end to Palestinian suffering along with the suffering of so many at the hands of what MLK called "the giant triplets of racism, extremism …
(2025-10-02). Sunday 10/5: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-10-01). Genocide Capitalism: From 'Manifest Destiny' to Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Ali Hassan Mourad — Sep 29, 2025 | Understanding the current American support for the Zionist war of extermination against the Palestinian people in Gaza requires returning to the very foundations of the United States itself. The American and Zionist colonial projects not only resemble one another but at times overlap entirely. Remembering this is essential for any clear framework of analysis. | "Our manifest destiny is to overspread the continent allotted by Providence for the free development of our yearly multiplying millions." These words were written by John O'Sullivan, later a diplomat, in his artic…
(2025-10-01). Now, Israel faces expulsion from Eurovision 2026 Song Contest. ummid.com Amid growing global anger against Israel over its Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, the illegal occupying power now faces an imminent expulsion from Eurovision 2026 Song Contest.
(2025-10-02). U.S.-Israeli Occupation Forces Violently Intercept Global Sumud Flotilla in International Waters. wibailoutpeople.org 
Minutes ago, Israeli Occupation Forces began their violent interception of the 52-vessel Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters as it approached Palestine carrying critical humanitarian aid for Gaza's starving population. Progressive International co-General Coordinator David Adler, who sailed towards the besieged enclave on board the Ohwayla sailboat, is among the hundreds of crew members who …
(2025-10-02). Tell Delaware AG: Investigate GHF now. wibailoutpeople.org 
Hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza have been killed at so-called "aid distribution sites" run by the shadowy Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). GHF is registered in Delaware, but the Delaware Attorney General has so far failed to take action to investigate its abuses. Write to the Delaware AG now to demand she investigate and act to …
(2025-10-02). Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for 'powerful army' to liberate Gaza. workers.org Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses rally for Palestine outside the U.N. in New York City on Sept. 25, 2025. In his fourth speech in as many years before the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Urrego called out the United States and NATO for "killing . . . |
(2025-10-02). 'Taken against my will': Israel detains 12 Malaysians on board Gaza aid flotilla. scmp.com At least 12 Malaysians on a humanitarian aid trip to Gaza have been detained by Israeli forces who stopped their flotilla outside the blockaded Palestinian enclave early on Thursday morning, triggering condemnation from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. | The Global Sumud Flotilla, which set sail in August, is seeking to break Israel's naval blockade and spotlight the siege of a territory where 65,400 people have been killed according to the United Nations, which last month called Israel's actions a…
(2025-10-02). Israel to deport intercepted Gaza flotilla activists, including Thunberg. scmp.com Israel said on Thursday it will deport to Europe pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla headed towards Gaza, as the Israeli navy intercepted vessel after vessel in the Mediterranean. | The Global Sumud Flotilla of around 45 vessels began its voyage to Gaza last month, with politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg aiming to break Israel's siege of the Palestinian territory, where the United Nations says famine has set in.
(2025-10-01). Israeli naval forces intercept aid flotilla bound for war-torn Gaza. scmp.com Israeli naval forces on Wednesday intercepted a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, ending its latest bid to break an Israeli blockade of the war-battered Palestinian territory. | The Global Sumud Flotilla – involving around 45 vessels carrying politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg – left Spain last month, aiming to break Israel's blockade of the Palestinian territory, where the UN says famine has set in.
(2025-10-02). We shall not be cowed, says Shahidul on Gaza-bound flotilla. jagonews24.com Shahidul Alam, a renowned photojournalist and passenger on the Gaza-bound Conscience vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla, shared a stirring update on Facebook at 2: 50 am on Thursday (Bangladesh time), describing a tense night at sea.
(2025-10-02). The Fragile Peace of Trump's Gaza Plan. juancole.com by Ronny P Sasmita ( Middle East Monitor ) — The Gaza plan unveiled by Donald Trump and reluctantly accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been described as bold, controversial, and even theatrical. And indeed, it is all of these things. But it is also something else, perhaps the only available mechanism, …
(2025-10-02). Saturday 10/4: Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st Street | Pleasanton, CA…
(2025-10-02). Sumud ship 'Mikeno' reaches Gaza's territorial waters. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Al Jazeera correspondent Hassan Massoud, who is on board the "Shereen Abu Akleh" ship, which is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla, announced on Thursday morning that the ship "Mikeno" has reached Gaza's territorial waters.In a video released on social media, Massoud said, "Hello everyone, I hope that you are doing well. I apologize for the late appearance. We attempt to priotitize coverage, but I want to share some exceptional news."He added, "One of the Global Sumud Flotilla ships, called 'Mikeno' Albiri, has appeared on the tracking system, and it has entered Gaza's territorial waters."BREAKING: Al J…
(2025-10-02). Israeli forces seize Thunberg, Sumud Flotilla activists. jagonews24.com Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was among dozens of international campaigners taken by Israeli forces after the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, an aid mission attempting to reach Gaza.
(2025-10-02). 13 flotilla vessels intercepted, 30 still sailing toward Gaza. jagonews24.com Israel has intercepted 13 aid vessels attempting to reach the Gaza coast, while 30 others remain en route, according to the Global Sumud Flotilla.
(2025-10-02). Israeli navy intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla off Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Israeli Navy intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla on Wednesday evening, roughly 75 miles off the Gaza coast, preventing a convoy of around 40 activist-led vessels from delivering humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave. Key ships, including the lead vessel Alma and the Sirius, were surrounded by warships, with commandos boarding several vessels, leading to arrests and redirecting the convoy toward the Israeli port of Ashdod. No injuries were immediately reported.Flotilla organizers described the interception as an "illegal" act that disrupted live broadcasts and communications, while Israeli autho…
(2025-10-02). She Sent Money to Family in Gaza. ICE Claimed It's Evidence She Supports Hamas. theintercept.com 
(2025-10-02). Cree/Dene Sets Sail on Flotilla: Message on Truth and Reconciliation Day. indybay.org Cree/Dene Boards Flotilla to Gaza: A Survivor's Message on Day of National Truth and Reconciliation. After the boat was bombed off shore of Malta in May, and was earlier delayed in Turkey, the Conscience set sail today. Indigenous women from the far north, and Indigenous women from the Amazon, are on the Freedom Flotilla and Sumud Global Flotilla. The Sumud Global Flotilla is nearing Gaza, escorted by Spanish, Italian, and Turkish Navy Ships, as Israel threatens the safety of those bringing humanitarian aid to Gaza.
(2025-10-02). South American Leaders Denounce Israeli 'Piracy' against Gaza Aid Flotilla. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Governments across South America erupted in condemnation on Wednesday after Israeli occupation forces violently intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian mission bound for Gaza, in international waters.
(2025-10-02). 'Dastardly act': Pakistan, other countries slam Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla. geo.tv 
(2025-10-02). Saturday 10/11: For the Love of Palestine. ' the art & poetry of Gaza' featured at Livermore Art Walk. indybay.org Downtown Livermore | 2491 First Street | Livermore, CA 94550…
(2025-10-02). Bolivia: Acciones y Alerta por la Global Flotilla Sumud. indybay.org 6: 00 pm Hora Bolivia, 1: 00 am Hora Sumud: | " Estamos en alerta máxima, ya que nuestra Flotilla esta a 18 km (10 millas n.) de la zona de alto riesgo" ( tweet de la GSF) | 3: 30 pm hB, 10: 30 pm hS: | Flotilla Sumut esta a 39 horas de Gaza y a 14 horas del lugar donde fue interceptado el barco Madleen de la Flotilla Libertad en Junio pasado. El Mundo en alerta. | Se acerca a 304 km de Gaza y a 112 km del punto donde fue interceptado el barco Madllen en junio pasado.
(2025-10-02). Madison, October 4, 2025: Support the Flotilla and Feed Gaza Now Protest. wibailoutpeople.org 
Support the Flotilla and Feed Gaza Now Protest | Capitol Square at State Street, by Lady Forward, 10 — 11 am…
(2025-10-02). Israel intercepta flotilla humanitaria cerca de aguas territoriales de Gaza. radiohc.cu Varios barcos de la flotilla Global Sumud o Flotilla de la Libertad, que viajaban con ayuda humanitaria a Gaza, fueron interceptados ´ilegalmente y abordados ª por personal de la Armada de Israel, alrededor de las 20: 30 (hora local) en aguas territoriales del enclave palestino, informó la misión. | ´Se trata de un ataque ilegal contra humanitarios desarmados en aguas internacionales ª, denunciaron los activistas. | De acuerdo con el medio Al Jazeera, citando al Comité Internacional para Romper el Cerco de Gaza, cuatro barcos de la flotilla fueron interceptados y, aproximadamente, 70 personas…
(2025-10-02). Where does the Arab and Muslim world stand on Trump's Gaza peace plan? Expert. juancole.com By Scott Lucas, University College Dublin The US president, Donald Trump, unveiled a 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza on September 29. The plan proposes an immediate end to the fighting and the release of all Israeli hostages held by Hamas in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans. It also includes the promise …
(2025-10-02). Global Sumud Flotilla continues its journey to Gaza despite Israel interception. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – The Global Sumud Flotilla, which is heading to Gaza to break the siege, announced that it is continuing its journey to the Palestinian territories despite the Israeli Navy intercepting a number of its boats.The Turkish delegation in the Global Sumud Flotilla announced that Israeli naval forces arrested 25 Turkish activists from the flotilla's ships, after illegally seizing them, Al Jazeera reported.The Israeli Foreign Ministry reported that its forces stopped "several ships." Meanwhile, the flotilla spokesman, Saif Abu Keshek, said the number of boats seized by Israel reached 13, and they were carrying…
(2025-10-02). Es momento de admitir a Palestina en la ONU, enfatiza canciller cubano. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez aseguró este miércoles en Nueva York que es momento de admitir a Palestina como miembro de pleno derecho de las Naciones Unidas (ONU). | Durante su intervención en Reunión de la Asamblea General de la ONU, convocada por uso de veto de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) en el Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU, el canciller advirtió que Washington ha bloqueado una vez más, abusando de sus privilegios en Consejo de Seguridad y de los esfuerzos de la comunidad internacional para poner fin a la masacre que perpetra Israel en Gaza. | Rodríguez reafirmó la convicción de qu…
(2025-10-02). Israel begins intercepting Global Sumud Flotilla as convoy nears Gaza. jagonews24.com The Israeli navy has begun intercepting vessels from the Global Sumud Flotilla, activists and news agencies report, as the convoy of more than 40 civilian boats pressed closer to the Gaza coast to deliver humanitarian aid and challenge Israel's naval blockade.
(2025-10-02). LIVE: STREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA TOWARDS GAZA PORT. wibailoutpeople.org
(2025-10-01). Arab, Muslim leaders refuse all-out support to Trump's 'Gaza Peace Plan'. ummid.com The Arab and Muslim leaders have backed U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Gaza Peace Plan', but not without conditions.
(2025-10-01). Israel is recruiting Palestinian families to form armed gangs under threat of airstrikes if they refuse. thecanary.co Israel intelligence has repeatedly been trying to recruit Palestinians in Gaza to form armed gangs. There have been reports of the Israeli Security Agency, or Shin Bet, approaching community elders from prominent Palestinian families in Gaza, pressuring them to form local armed groups, and to manage aid distribution, police neighbourhoods, fight Hamas, and pass on […] | By
(2025-10-01). The arsonist as fire chief: Tony Blair must not govern Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Washington and Tel Aviv's latest idea for Gaza's "post-war transition" is as reckless as it is insulting: hand the reins to Tony Blair. Draft plans released by the White House name him as a member—and potential coordinator—of an international body supervising Gaza's transitional governance, under a board chaired by Donald Trump.
(2025-10-01). Jewish fast for Gaza will begin on Westminster Bridge to mark holy day of Yom Kippur. thecanary.co Jewish peace campaigners have been preparing a Fast for Gaza for the 2025 holy day of Yom Kippur. This will begin on Westminster Bridge tonight at 6pm and then move to gather outside parliament. A Yom Kippur act of solidarity As the Canary previously reported, Jewish Peaceniks UK wanted to express their "horror and outrage" […] | By
(2025-10-01). IOF comes under fierce attack in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Palestinian resistance forces intensify attacks against the occupying regime's military in the totally besieged Gaza Strip.
(2025-10-01). Israeli Defense Minister says half a million Palestinians in Gaza City will be considered 'terrorists' if they don't evacuate. mondoweiss.net 
With at least half a million people still left in Gaza City, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a "final warning" for residents to evacuate, saying those who remain will soon be regarded as "terrorists or terrorist supporters."
(2025-10-01). Israeli Warship Harasses Gaza-Bound Flotilla in International Waters. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A Gaza solidarity flotilla reported being aggressively targeted by an Israeli naval vessel Wednesday, with organizers reporting Israeli regime's deliberate sabotage against the mission challenging its blockade.
(2025-10-01). It wasn't only Galloway Israel just lied about it literally made up a Hamas group as well. thecanary.co 
Israel has tried to escalate its propaganda attack on the humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) of volunteer-crewed boats heading with vital aid to Gaza, with a deranged smear claiming to "prove Hamas's direct involvement in the funding and execution of the "Sumud" flotilla to Gaza". Those who read on are then taken down a twisting […] | By
(2025-10-01). US veterans' final message from the Global Sumud Flotilla before being intercepted by Israel. therealnews.com 
Peace activists sailing to Gaza with the Global Sumud Flotilla reported Wednesday evening that Israeli naval ships had begun intercepting vessels in their fleet and arresting flotilla members. On Tuesday, just hours before the flotilla entered the "high-risk zone" near the shores of Gaza, Marc Steiner spoke with Phillip Tottenham and Jessica Coltfelter, two US Marine Corps veterans sailing with the flotilla. In this episode of The Marc Steiner Show, Tottenham and Coltfelter discuss why they, as veterans, felt compelled to join this humanitarian mission, and what message they wanted to share with the world i…
(2025-10-01). Trump Gaza Peace Plan legitimizes Israeli occupation: Media Chief. ummid.com The Director General of Gaza's Government Media Office, Ismail al-Thawabta rejected United States President Donald Trump's 'Gaza Peace Plan' saying it legitimizes illegal Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands.
(2025-10-01). Hamas Reportedly Wants To Amend The Disarmament And Expulsion Clauses From Trump's Peace Plan. latintimes.com Hamas leaders are reportedly seeking to amend some clauses of Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan, including those regarding its disarmament and expulsion from the enclave…
(2025-10-02). PM condemns Israeli attack on Sumud flotilla, demands immediate release of detainees. gnnhd.tv 
He demanded immediate release of all workers and uninterrupted delivery of aid to Palestinians…
(2025-10-02). Tractor's stalemates symbolize a deeper crisis in Iranian football. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – After two rounds of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Elite, Iran's lone representatives, Tractor, find themselves struggling in eighth place in the 12-team West Zone table, undefeated, yet unconvincing.
(2025-10-02). Ford's CEO isn't impressed with Apple CarPlay Ultra. gnnhd.tv 
The list of car companies looking askance at Apple's newly release, all-encompassing version of CarPlay is growing longer. In an interview on Decoder, Ford CEO Jim Farley said he is taking a wait-and-see approach about whether to authorize Apple CarPlay Ultra…
(2025-10-02). The Role of Veterans in Movements for Peace and Justice. counterpunch.org 
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the former "Fox and Friends" cohost, claims to be obsessed with making the Pentagon and the military services about "the warfighter." His main approach to doing so is a deeply misguided campaign to reduce "distractions" like commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (the dreaded "DEI"). No matter that the purpose of DEI
(2025-10-02). Amazon's September 2025 hardware event: all the news and announcements. gnnhd.tv 
Amazon will kick off its 2025 fall hardware event today, September 30th, at 10AM ET / 7AM PT, and the company has already teased a few new products we should expect. Based on the company's own event invite, it seems like we can look forward to at least two ne…
(2025-10-02). The Fast Food Index is Looking Bleak. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-02). Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon kills civilian, five wounded. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- An Israeli drone strike on the southern Lebanese town of Kafraya killed one civilian and wounded five others on Tuesday, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Health. The attack, which struck a residential area at around 2: 30 PM local time, destroyed several homes and sparked urgent rescue operations.Health Minister Firas Abiad condemned the strike as a "blatant violation" of Lebanese sovereignty and urged international intervention. The victim was identified as a 34-year-old local resident.ÿߟÑÿµÿ≠ÿ© ÿߟџÑÿ®&Y…
(2025-10-02). Dollar's Struggle Amidst Shutdown Uncertainty. devdiscourse.com The U.S. dollar is grappling with challenges, attempting to break free from a four-day losing streak amidst an uncertain political climate. The U.S. Supreme Court's announcement that it will address President Trump's efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in January has temporarily eased concerns regarding the Fed's independence.
(2025-10-02). Andaman and Nicobar Islands: A Future Economic Hub in the Indo-Pacific. devdiscourse.com Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor, Admiral D K Joshi, briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the strategic development plans for the archipelago, revealed official sources on Thursday.
(2025-10-02). Trump Administration is on Track to Cut 1 in 3 EPA staffers by the End of 2025. counterpunch.org 
As Congress faces a Sept. 30, 2025, deadline to fund the federal government, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has put the EPA on the chopping block. But even before Congress decides about the administration's recommendations to slash its staff, the EPA's political leaders have made even more significant cuts to the agency's workforce. And
(2025-10-02). Hurricane Imelda Looms Over Bermuda: A Powerful Threat. devdiscourse.com As Hurricane Imelda approached Bermuda late Wednesday, forecasters warned that the Category 2 storm posed a severe threat to the British territory. With maximum sustained winds of 155 kph, the storm's core promised to bring hurricane-force winds, damaging waves, and flash flooding to the island.
(2025-10-02). The Melodic Legacy of Pandit Chhannulal Mishra: A Banaras Icon Remembered. devdiscourse.com The music community is mourning the loss of Hindustani classical music giant Pandit Chhannulal Mishra, whose passing marks a profound loss for Banaras, a city he deeply honored in his work. Esteemed sitarist Pandit Devvrat Mishra highlighted Pandit Chhannulal's powerful influence, saying he not only preserved but also elevated the Benaras thumri tradition to new heights, distinguishing himself among many celebrated artists. His globally recognized performance of 'Khele Masane Mein Holi' is just one testament to his enduring legacy.
(2025-10-02). Saturday 11/8: MECA & Joining 22nd Palestinian Holiday Crafts Bazaar. indybay.org Ciel Space, 935 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA…
(2025-10-02). Friday 10/3: Seaside: The Link Between Militarization and the Climate Crisis. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA 93955…
(2025-10-02). Thursday 10/9: Presentation of the Book "Knowledge for Other Possible Worlds" indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-10-02). Iran Condemns Israel's Blatant Violation of Int'l Law. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the Israeli attack on the international Global Sumud Flotilla, calling it a blatant violation of international law.
(2025-10-02). As the Military Occupies your Town, Give them Flowers and a Note. juancole.com Tiffin, Ohio (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — During some of the large anti-war demonstrations during the 1960's some of the protesters gave flowers to the troops faced off against them. In the 1967 March on the Pentagon it was the 503rd Military Police Battalion, and elsewhere the National Guard was deployed. An iconic photo from 1967 …
(2025-10-02). US pride in its own exceptionalism is hastening its decline. scmp.com Well before the first Trump administration, US markets dominated because of a free and open economy for trade and ideas, its trusted currency, its focused regulation, a central banking board that set interest rates independent of fickle politicians and the unparalleled breadth and liquidity of its bond and equity markets. | The US economy grew substantially in the 1990s as its young entrepreneurs inspired leading-edge technology and its deep capital markets encouraged global investment. The US…
(2025-10-02). Yunus returns home after 9-day visit to New York. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday returned home, wrapping up his nine-day New York tour to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
(2025-10-02). On her 75th birthday — Assata Shakur: 'I am a 20th century escaped slave'. workers.org 
Assata Shakur In honor of Assata Shakur's 75th birthday on July 16, Workers World reprinted this slightly edited version of her Oct. 5, 2013, open letter first posted on Workers World on Dec. 30, 2014. Shakur died on Sept. 25, 2025, in Havana, Cuba, at age 78. My name is . . . |
(2025-10-02). Any Enemy Miscalculation to Be Met with Harsher Response than 'True Promise' Operations: IRGC. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) warned the enemies that any new mistake and possible aggression from the enemy camp will be met with a heavier, more precise, and more deadly response than the True Promise operations.
(2025-10-02). Morocco's Gen Z protests escalate nationwide. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Youth-led protests swept across Morocco on Wednesday as thousands of Gen Z activists took to the streets in Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech, escalating a movement that began late last month. The demonstrations, organized by decentralized groups such as GenZ 212 and Morocco Youth Voice, have become the country's largest anti-government rallies in years, demanding urgent reforms in healthcare, education, and social spending."We don't want the World Cup. We want health care first." | Hundreds of Morocco's Gen Z activists have taken the streets chanting this slogan. Nearly 200 have been arrested as they de…
(2025-10-02). The imminent government shutdown, briefly explained. gnnhd.tv 
(2025-10-02). Saturday 11/8: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2025-10-02). The real Jan. 6th coup. strategic-culture.su In my first column after the events of Jan. 6th, 2021, I criticized those who called the protest a "coup," pointing out that, "Some of the same politicians and bureaucrats denouncing the ridiculous farce at the Capitol as if it were the equivalent of 9/11 have been involved for decades in planning and executing real coups overseas. In their real coups, many thousands of civilians have died."
(2025-10-02). Zelenskiy Meets European Leaders in Copenhagen. devdiscourse.com Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is set to engage with European leaders in Copenhagen on Thursday, according to a statement by Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
(2025-10-02). Friday 10/31: "Deconstructing Settler Socialism – Anarchism and the Internationals in the Wild West" – Author Talk. indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-10-02). Presidente de Cuba reconoce sistema de trabajo en Camagàºey. radiohc.cu 
El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel afirmó este miércoles que en la provincia de Camagàºey se consolida un sistema de trabajo, sustentado en la crítica y la exigencia ante los problemas. | La aseveración la hizo el mandatario durante un encuentro con dirigentes políticos y administrativos del territorio. | Como parte de su habitual recorrido por diferentes municipios del país, en esta ocasión por Florida y Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Díaz-Canel destacó que se muestran experiencias productivas, dignas de generalizar en la n…
(2025-10-02). Tuesday 10/21: Immigrant Voices Film Series: Terrenos Fuera y Dentro & Sui Generis. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California)…
(2001-10-25). Israel intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla, cuts communication. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-02). Saturday 10/4: The Class War, Tariff & the Working Class in Namibia & South Africa. indybay.org By Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/j/89661564915?pwd=X7CqtP……
(2025-10-02). Video: Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region's 60th Anniversary. Arnold August. globalresearch.ca Arnold August shares his experience with infrastructure in China's Xizang, miraculous trains (travel) and remarkable drones for mountainous agriculture…
(2002-10-25). Police storms Islamabad press club. tribune.com.pk 
Islamabad police stormed the National Press Club on Thursday, vandalising its cafeteria and reportedly assaulting journalists inside after mistaking them for protesters. | According to reports, police personnel carried out the raid and subjected media workers present inside the premises to violence. | Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) Secretary-General Arshad Ansari strongly condemned the incident, calling it an "attack" on journalists. | He urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to take immediate action, adding that the assault amounted to open "thuggery" in the federal capital. He demanded cases agai…
(2025-10-02). Trump's new target: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco. gnnhd.tv 
After successfully manipulating Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and eventually failing to cancel Jimmy Kimmel, President Donald Trump has named his next target for retribution: Microsoft head of global affairs Lisa Monaco. He's calling for her to be fired. On Truth Soci…
(2025-10-02). Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla: Spokesperson. jagonews24.com Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a "mission update" in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea.
(2025-10-02). Government report provides a strong basis for immigration reform. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-02). L'Alleanza del Sahel, storia senza fine di una lotta per l'Africa libera. strategic-culture.su L'indipendenza piena ed effettiva, con sovranità e autonomia, è possibile, ma è ancora un processo in atto | Segue nostro Alla guida di un futuro migliore | Un consiglio: non bisogna togliere gli occhi da cià≤ che sta avvenendo nel Sahel. E, soprattutto, non bisogna ignorare le ragioni profonde e le modalità con cui oggi l'Africa sta risorgendo proprio grazie alla Alleanza degli Stati del Sahel. | Burkina Faso, Mali e Niger costituisc…
(2025-10-02). Humanoid robots are Meta's next 'AR-size bet'. gnnhd.tv 
This is Sources by Alex Heath, a newsletter about AI and the tech industry, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Building humanoid robots is Meta's next "AR size bet," a top executive told me recently. That suggests the company plans to spen…
(2025-10-02). Orange Alert: Torrential Rains Batter Jharkhand Districts Ahead of Dusshera. devdiscourse.com The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the Jharkhand districts of Garhwa, Palamu, and Chatra as the region faces heavy showers, according to officials.
(2025-10-02). Guinea and the Challenges for Social Democracy and the Left. counterpunch.org 
Following Guinea's widely contested (and largely boycotted) constitutional referendum on September 21, 2025, Professor Mohamed Saliou Camara argues that the military junta has exploited the electoral process to establish authoritarian rule at the expense of social democracy. In this exclusive interview for CounterPunch, Camara, Professor of History, Philosophy, and Journalism and Chair of the Department
(2025-10-02). "Beacons of the Bay" honors the LGBTQ elders of northeastern Wisconsin. wibailoutpeople.org 
Green Bay, WI — Today, on the kick-off of National LGBT History Month and the International Day of Older People, the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project announced its new Wisconsin Beacon program. The program honors living LGBTQ elders (aged 55+) who have made significant lifetime contributions to the greater good of Wisconsin's LGBTQ community. The first …
(2025-10-02). An Open Letter to Governor Newsom and the California Air Resources Board. wattsupwiththat.com You claim that "greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare," that "climate-warming gases are killing people," and that there is a "climate crisis" in California and the United States.
(2025-10-02). Elon Musk halfway to becoming world's first trillionaire: report. geo.tv 
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. — AFP
(2025-10-02). Saturday 10/4: Tesla Takedown. indybay.org Enter the shopping center via Plum Lane (off Sand Hill Rd.) | Tesla show room is straight ahead next to Sephora | Palo Alto…
(2025-10-02). Feds deaf to eagle-kill warning. wattsupwiththat.com Land-based wind turbines kill golden eagles, so every turbine requires an Eagle Protection Act permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to kill them.
(2025-10-02). Sunday 10/12: Blessing of the Animals. indybay.org First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco | 1187 Franklin Street, corner Geary Blvd. In the Chapel | San Francisco, CA 94109…
(2025-10-02). Gov. shutdown effects on HUD's low-income subsidized housing tenants. indybay.org In a recent HUD website notice claiming that the "Radical Left" are going to shut down the government, HUD failed to mention who the radical left are that has enough power to shut down the federal government.
(2025-10-02). Court rules Texas professor should be reinstated. workers.org Dr. Tom Alter addresses his supporters at a downtown rally Sept. 25 in St. Marcos, Texas. By CG Bartell Texas Hill Country Texas State University in San Marcos — a city located between San Antonio and Austin — abruptly fired tenured history Professor Dr. Tom Alter on Sept. 10, three . . . |
(2025-10-02). Liberals Are Catalysts to Catastrophe, Again. counterpunch.org 
On September 17, the late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel was suspended after remarks he made about the death of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk. Days later, he was reinstated following liberal upheaval. In his first appearance back on air, Kimmel read US President Donald Trump's post on Truth Social: "I can't believe ABC fake news
(2025-10-02). 12 civilians killed as anti-government protests turn violent in PoK. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least 12 civilians have been killed in protests in Pakistan occupied Kashmir after Pakistani security forces opened fire on protesters. The protests erupted over government's failure to meet 38 key demands, have now snowballed into extensive agitation against excesses by the military in the region. | The unrest entered its third day on Thursday, with violent clashes breaking out between protesters and the army in Dadyal. The government deployed thousands of additional troops in an attempt to restore order. Besides Muzaffarabad, the violence has spread to Rawalakot, Neelum Valley, and Kotli. Rep…
(2025-10-02). CAIR-SFBA Calls on UCSF to Reinstate Dr. Rupa Marya, Safeguard Academic Freedom and Free Speech. indybay.org September 25, 2025 – The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), to reinstate Dr. Rupa Marya and publicly affirm that it will safeguard academic freedom and free speech.
(2025-10-02). Ahvaz hosts its first coffee festival. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The first coffee festival in Khuzestan province opened Tuesday evening in Ahvaz, drawing residents and visitors from across the country, provincial officials said.
(2025-10-02). Jessica Fox's Determined Comeback: Eyeing LA 2028 After Tumor Surgery. devdiscourse.com Australian canoeist Jessica Fox is unwavering in her commitment to defend her Olympic titles at the 2028 Los Angeles Games despite recent surgery to remove a kidney tumor. The surgery caused her to miss the world canoe slalom championships held in Penrith, her home base, but Fox remains optimistic.
(2025-10-02). Nella Germania del secondo dopoguerra, dietro l'anticomunismo esplicito la russofobia implicita. strategic-culture.su Le profonde radici della russofobia tedesca | Segue nostro A poco più di un anno dalla nascita della Germania Occidentale, il 19 settembre 1950 il governo federale tedesco, presieduto dal cancelliere Konrad Adenauer, approva un decreto che, senza nulla aggiungere alle norme allora vigenti, impone come necessaria l'obbligatorietà di adesione alla concezione ideologico — politica democratico — liberale per poter lavorare come d…
(2025-10-02). YouTube caves to Trump with $24.5 million settlement. gnnhd.tv 
YouTube has settled a lawsuit President Donald Trump filed against the company in 2021, according to The Wall Street Journal. Trump filed sweeping lawsuits against Google-owned YouTube, Meta (then Facebook) and X (then Twitter) after he was suspended from the…
(2025-10-02). De-Globalization: Towards the Left or the Right? counterpunch.org 
In the 1990s, we were told that we were entering an era, known as globalization, that, owing to free trade and unobstructed capital flows in a borderless global economy, would lead to the best of all possible worlds. Most of the West's economic, political, and intellectual elites bought into this vision. I still remember how the venerable Thomas Friedman of The New York Timeslampooned those of us who resisted this vision as "flat-earthers," or believers in a flat earth. I still recall the equally venerable Economist magazine singling me out as coining the word "deglobalization," not with the aim of hailing me as…
(2025-10-02). I need a life cool enough for the new GoPro. gnnhd.tv 
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 99, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, happy pumpkin spice season, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading a…
(2025-10-02). Milwaukee, October 18, 2025: No Kings! No Billionaires! wibailoutpeople.org 
11 A.M. — 2 P.M. Cathedral Square, 520 E Wells Street, Milwaukee | @wibopm will have a vendor canopy/table at this event. Look for our signs! |
(2025-10-02). Sunday 10/12: Free Training: ICE and Your Workplace: What You Need to Know. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley.
(2025-10-02). Street Artist Declares War On Supervisor Who Has Declared "War On Graffiti" indybay.org On Monday, Supervisor Bilal Mahmood put out a cringe video on his social media about cleaning up graffiti. A street artist responds.
(2025-10-02). Morocco: End the crackdown on peaceful protests and uphold the right to demands social justice. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn the repression carried out by the Moroccan authorities against peaceful demonstrations organised by the 'Generation Z 212' movement, in which minors and human rights defenders participated. They call for the immediate and unconditional release of all those arrested for peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and assembly.
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(2025-10-02). HUD blames the so-called "radical left" for government shutdown. indybay.org HUD website blames the so-called "radical left" for government shutdown…
(2025-10-02). Friday 10/3: Assata Shakur Celebration of Life. indybay.org Little Bobby Hutton Park, 1651 Adeline St, Oakland…
(2025-10-02). The Amazon's "CO‚ÇÇ Problem" ? Turns Out the Trees Love It So Does the Media. wattsupwiththat.com CO‚ÇÇ fertilization is no longer a theory tested only in labs. This study confirms it at continental scale: Amazon forests are thriving, not suffering, in a world with more CO‚ÇÇ…
(2025-10-02). Morocco: Two protesters killed after attempted attack Royal Gendarmerie site. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Two protesters were shot dead by security forces in Morocco on Wednesday evening as they attempted to storm a Royal Moroccan Gendarmerie site in the south of the kingdom, local media reported. Unrest and violent attacks have spread across Morocco following calls for demonstrations launched by the "Generation Z 212" youth movement. The Gen Z protests started on Sept. 27 as demonstrators peacefully rallied against corruption and chanted to enhance education, employment and health sectors in the country.‚≠ïÔ∏è ŸÖŸÇÿ™ŸÑ ÿ¥…
(2025-10-02). Sunday 10/5: No Kings, Only Bubbles. indybay.org At Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | JFK & 36th Entrance #3 | (Between Spreckels Lake & SFMYC Boathouse)…
(2025-10-02). Selective empathy and the weaponisation of trauma. independentaustralia.net 
(2002-10-25). Bajaur's hidden lairs — terrorists dig tunnels inside homes. tribune.com.pk 
Security forces uncovered secret tunnels and large weapon caches inside homes in Bajaur, reportedly dug and used by the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), also known as "Fitna al-Khawarij," to stage organised attacks against the state and civilians. | These terrorists used these homes as hideouts while planning operations, effectively putting civilians at risk. During a recent operation, these tunnels and weapons were recovered and presented to the public as evidence. | Underground tunnel network uncovered inside residential houses used by Khawarij militants ; Sources | Recent security operations in Baja…
(2025-10-02). U.S. government shuts down as partisan standoff paralyzes services. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The U.S. federal government officially entered a shutdown on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, after Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution to fund operations beyond the fiscal year deadline. Non-essential services, including national parks and student aid processing, have been suspended, while essential functions such as Social Security payments and military operations continue.
(2025-10-02). 3 cases filed over Khagrachhari violence. jagonews24.com Police have filed three separate cases in Khagrachhari following violence in Singinala, violation of Section 144, attacks on law enforcement, and the killing of three people in the Ramsu Bazar area.
(2025-10-02). Saturday 10/4: Virtual screening of the documentary film "Samidoun: The Steadfast Women of Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z77i……
(2025-10-02). 2 killed in Morocco Gen Z protests, over 400 arrested. jagonews24.com Two people were killed when officers opened fire on a group of people attempting to "storm" a police station in Morocco on Wednesday, state media said, as protests ⚪ sometimes violent ⚪ roil the north African nation.
(2025-10-02). The TikTok deal raises more questions than answers. gnnhd.tv 
Following months of delays, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that's supposed to "save" TikTok. Trump claims the deal will make the app "American-operated," fulfilling the divest-or-ban law that threatened the China-owned app's presence in …
(2025-10-02). Iran learn fate at AFC U23 Asian Cup 2026. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The teams aiming for glory at the AFC U23 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 learnt their challengers following the Official Draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
(2025-10-02). Fruit prices rise in capital, traders claim supply shortage. jagonews24.com The prices of all types of fruits have risen in the capital due to a supply shortage, according to traders. In retail markets, fruits are now being sold at Tk 30 to 80 higher per kilogram compared to previous rates.
(2025-10-02). Paris' new Chinese immigrants spawn 'authentic' restaurant boom. scmp.com A set of heavy Chinese wooden doors, slightly incongruous with the classical European streetscapes most associated with Paris, separates Sun Yiwen's restaurant from the wine and cheese vendors that are traditional culinary landmarks in the French capital. | Visitors crossing its threshold find themselves transported to a world of kaochuan — seasoned meat skewers popular in northeastern China — grilled chicken ribs and frozen pears.
(2025-10-02). Why Asia-Pacific is rewriting terms of trade from dollar to yuan. scmp.com For decades, cross-border trade in the Asia-Pacific has been denominated in US dollars. Given the currency's relative stability and accessibility, small and medium-sized businesses, merchants and manufacturers looking to expand across borders traditionally conducted international trade in the US dollar. | For instance, a Shenzhen manufacturer in China paying its Indonesian supplier would convert yuan to US dollars for the payment, which when received will be converted to Indonesian rupees, and…
(2025-10-02). Sunrise Movement, Founded to Fight Climate Change, Pivots to Fighting Trump. theintercept.com 
The youth-led climate activist group Sunrise Movement is expanding its mission to battle "authoritarianism" as the Trump administration targets left-leaning organizations and puts one of the group's major funders in the crosshairs. | "There is no serious way to think about stopping the climate crisis under a fascist government," Sunrise executive director Aru Shiney-Ajay told The Intercept. "The path to climate lies through getting rid of the authoritarian government we're in." | The move comes as President Donald Trump furiously dismantles the green energy initiatives that Sunrise fought to see enshrined in P…
(2025-10-02). Morocco reports first deaths from Gen Z protests as violence flares. scmp.com Morocco has reported its first deaths from youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 men's soccer World Cup. | Officers of the Royal Gendarmerie killed two people and wounded an unspecified number of others on Wednesday after they "were forced" to repel attackers suspected of trying to steal their weapons and ammunition in the southern town of Lqliaa, near Agadir, the state news agency MAP said.
(2025-10-02). Controversy Over RSS' Centenary Celebrations and Gandhi's Critique. devdiscourse.com As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) marked its 100th anniversary, the Congress cited excerpts from a historical book alleging that Mahatma Gandhi described the RSS as a 'communal body with a totalitarian outlook.'
(2025-10-02). Iconic chimpanzee expert Jane Goodall dies. jagonews24.com Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91. Her observations helped to reveal how closely related humans are to chimpanzees. She also worked tirelessly for conservation projects around the world.
(2025-10-02). Fascist Trump's Shutdown Must be Answered with General Strike of Unions & Working People. indybay.org The Trump fascist shutdown will be used to move toward martial law and the institution of military occupation of Cities opposed to his fascist polices. It is also combined with a war and attack on Venezuela. Protests alone will not stop the fascists. A massive general strike is necessary to go on the offensive.
(2025-10-02). Iran Says West Avoids Real Negotiations, Seeks Pressure Instead. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Larijani denounced the US and its allies for pursuing pressure tactics rather than genuine talks, citing demands to limit Iran's missile range as proof of Western insincerity.
(2025-10-02). Synagogue attack injures 4 people in Manchester. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – At least four people were injured in a car and stabbing attack at a synagogue in Manchester city, the BBC reported. The suspect was shot, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.The attacker was believed to have been killed, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham told the media.A stabbing attack was reported at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester, and the British police said they received a report and dispatched officers to the location, Sky News reported on Thursday.The BBC added that police received a call to the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, on Middleton Road, Cr…
(2025-10-02). Venezuela: Instalan Consejo Nacional por la Soberanía y la Paz capítulo Caracas. radiohc.cu El primer vicepresidente de la Asamblea Nacional (AN) de Venezuela, Pedro Infante encabezó este miércoles la instalación del Consejo Nacional por la Soberanía y la Paz capítulo Caracas, en el Auditorio "Dr. Mauricio Ramia", del Jardín Botánico, el evento contó con la participación de gobernadores de los 24 estados del país, rectores de universidades públicas y privadas, autoridades científicas, parlamentarios y líderes religiosos. | En su discurso ante los presentes, Infante enfatizó que la iniciativa ´no tiene nada que ver con oportunismos políticos ni electorales ª, y su único propósito es defender e…
(2025-10-02). Congress Debates the Best Way to Save For-Profit Healthcare. counterpunch.org 
Amidst the current budget debate in Congress over subsidizing private insurance in our failing health system, the Trump administration recently handed 20 billion dollars to prop up the failing government in Argentina. President Javier Milei has invoked a slash and burn "libertarian" model which drastically cuts social spending and lets corporations and the wealthy run
(2025-10-02). EDITORIAL: Trump, Hitler and acquiescing to murderous regimes. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-02). Former President Kovind Calls Youth to Politics at RSS Rally. devdiscourse.com During the annual Vijayadashmi rally organized by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in Reshimbagh, former President Ramnath Kovind expressed disappointment over the lack of 'good people' entering the political arena, urging young individuals to engage in politics.
(2002-10-25). Guirassy helps Dortmund sink Bilbao in Champions League. tribune.com.pk 
Serhou Guirassy scored a goal and set up another as Borussia Dortmund beat Athletic Bilbao 4-1 at home on Wednesday for their first Champions League win of the season. | Karim Adeyemi supplied Daniel Svensson's opener before the half-hour mark and Carney Chukwuemeka added Dortmund's second early in the second half, his first goal since signing from Chelsea in the summer. | Dortmund promised more stability after starting their European campaign with a wild 4-4 draw at Juventus but invited Bilbao into the match, handing Gorka Guruzeta a goal with a defensive mix-up on the hour. | Dortmund looked shaky but Guiras…
(2025-10-02). 3 more anthrax cases in Rangpur, total now 11. jagonews24.com Anthrax has been detected in the bodies of two people in Kaunia upazila and one person in Mithapukur upazila of Rangpur. The district Civil Surgeon, Dr. Shaheen Sultana, confirmed the information on Wednesday night (October 1).
(2025-10-02). Biggest brain drain: Over 150,000 US federal workers quit in mass exit. geo.tv 
Labour union members hold placards on the day of a rally in support of federal workers during a rush hour protest outside the L'Enfant Plaza Metro Station in Washington, DC, US, March 24, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: More than 150,000 US federal workers are leaving their…
(2025-10-02). Sunday 10/5: Hikers for Palestine: Walk in Solidarity, Walk for Water. indybay.org Berkeley Marina. Meeting at the Seabreeze parking lot at 598 University Ave…
(2025-10-02). Cancillerías de Cuba y Namibia realizaron Consultas Políticas. radiohc.cu Cuba y Namibia celebraron Consultas Políticas Intercancillerías, mecanismo destinado a fortalecer la cooperación y el diálogo político bilateral. | La reunión estuvo presidida por el ministro interino de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, y por la Excma. Sra. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, ministra de Relaciones Internacionales y Comercio de la República de Namibia, quien viajó a Cuba al frente de una delegación de su país a la primera sesión de la Comisión Intergubernamental. | Durante el encuentro, ambas partes repasaron temas clave de la agenda bilateral, regional e internacional.
(2025-10-02). Iran's Vice President Emphasizes Co-op with South Korea in Government Smartization. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iran's Vice President and Head of the country's Administrative and Employment Organization, in a meeting with the South Korean Ambassador to Tehran Kim Junpyo, emphasized the 14th administration's determination to develop administrative and technological cooperation with South Korea, naming government smartization and the use of artificial intelligence as key areas of this cooperation.
(2025-10-02). Honoring Giants: Gandhi and Shastri's Enduring Legacies. devdiscourse.com Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversaries, reflecting on their profound influence on the nation.
(2025-10-02). more fun with antichrist… indybay.org
(2025-10-02). How the arts strengthen newcomer settlement in Canada. |
(2025-10-02). NHS league tables are back — but turning rankings into better care is harder than it looks. |
(2025-10-02). Sahel states' International Criminal Court withdrawal: A step back for victims and justice. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan. |
(2025-10-02). 'Warrior ethos' mistakes military might for true security ‚àí and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower. |
(2025-10-02). Meet Irene Curie, the Nobel-winning atomic physicist who changed the course of modern cancer treatment. |
(2025-10-02). Supreme Court to decide if Colorado's law banning conversion therapy violates free speech. |
(2025-10-02). How VR and AI could help the next generation grow kinder and more connected. |
(2025-10-02). Are You On The FBI's New Watch List? levernews.com
(2025-10-02). Breastfeeding is ideal for child and parent health but challenging for most families — a pediatrician explains how to find support. |
(2025-10-02). Where George Washington would disagree with Pete Hegseth about fitness for command and what makes a warrior. |
(2025-10-02). 'Whisper networks' don't work as well online as off ‚àí here's why women are better able to look out for each other in person. |
(2025-10-02). Moral panics intensify social divisions and can lead to political violence. |
(2025-10-02). From 'Frankenstein' to 'Dracula,' exploring the dark world of death and the undead offers a reminder of our mortality. |
(2025-10-02). Thailand: Letter to the European Union on Free Trade Agreement negotiations and human rights. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). Trump scraps the nation's most comprehensive food insecurity report ‚àí making it harder to know how many Americans struggle to get enough food. |
(2025-10-02). Singapore's national identity excludes those who don't look like a 'regular family'. |
(2025-10-02). The sex lives of Presbyterians in 18th- and 19th-century Ulster were surprisingly colourful. |
(2025-10-02). Sex-motivated violence should be treated as a hate crime. |
(2025-10-02). Violent acts in houses of worship are rare but deadly — here's what the data shows. |
(2025-10-02). Why a quick compromise to the first government shutdown in nearly 7 years seems unlikely. |
(2025-10-02). Supreme Court opens with cases on voting rights, tariffs, gender identity and campaign finance to test the limits of a constitutional revolution. |
(2025-10-02). Guinea: 16 Years after the September 28 Massacre, victims demand the justice process goes to completion. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). Many book bans could be judging titles mainly by their covers. |
(2025-10-02). Laos: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). Censorship campaigns can have a way of backfiring — look no further than the fate of America's most prolific censor. |
(2025-10-02). Most of your actions are driven by habit, not thought — here's why that's not a bad thing. |
(2025-10-02). Grattan on Friday: believe it or not, there would be a case for more federal politicians. |
(2025-10-02). HERE AND NOW! WE ARE BUILDING PEACE. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). McCarthyism's shadow looms over controversial firing of Texas professor who taught about gender identity. |
(2025-10-02). Shutdowns are as American as apple pie ‚àí in the UK and elsewhere, they just aren't baked into the process. |
(2025-10-02). Interception of the Sumud Flotilla for Freedom. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). Companies developing new fossil fuel projects should be excluded from all sustainable funds, advocates and experts tell the EU. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). Recognise a state and prevent it from existing? strategic-culture.su
(2025-10-02). Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human. |
(2025-10-02). La muerte de una nación. strategic-culture.su
(2025-10-02). Edson Sithole: new book uncovers the work of a thinker, lawyer and Zimbabwean freedom fighter who 'disappeared'. |
(2025-10-02). Thailand: Upholding of the conviction and prison sentence against MP and pro-democracy activist Chonthicha Jangrew. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). American juncture as Israel's eighth front ignites. strategic-culture.su
(2025-10-02). Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes — but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad. |
(2025-10-02). Why the left is persecuting one of France's most active Christian charities. strategic-culture.su
(2025-10-02). Why it's time to rethink the notion of an autism 'spectrum'. |
(2025-10-02). Arab American students and parents see US schools very differently ‚àí political tensions are widening the gap. |
(2025-10-02). Flood-prone Houston faces hard choices for handling too much water. |
(2025-10-02). Cellphones in schools — more states are taking action to reduce student distraction without eliminating tech access. |
(2025-10-02). Onde està£o os patriotas ucranianos hoje? Lutando ao lado da Rússia contra Zelensky. strategic-culture.su
(2025-10-02). Relentless Attacks: Why Reader Supported Media is More Vital Than Ever. counterpunch.org
(2025-10-02). Tanzania's green gold rush: how avocado waste is hurting farmers and what should be done. |
(2025-10-02). Specialised teachers can make mainstream schools better for children with special educational needs. |
(2025-10-02). Moldova, everything went according to Brussels' plans. strategic-culture.su
(2025-10-02). Why chromium is considered an essential nutrient, despite having no proven health benefits. |
(2025-10-02). Acalculia: why many stroke survivors struggle with numbers. |
(2025-10-02). Venezuela and US edge toward war footing ‚àí but domestic concerns, international risks may hold Washington back. |
(2025-10-02). Vietnam : New sentencing of land rights defender Trinh Ba Phuong. fidh.org
(2025-10-02). Nature's not perfect: fig wasps try to balance sex ratios for survival but they can get it wrong. |
(2025-10-02). Windhoek's Old Location was a place of pain, but also joy — new book. |
(2025-10-01). TN probes as 39 killed in Actor Vijay's Karur rally. ummid.com Tamil Nadu has announced a commission to investigate what went wrong at actor Vijay's rally in Karur that killed 39 and injured over 100 others.
(2025-10-01). CPB Is Dead, But We Need Public Media More Than Ever. fair.org 
Federal funding for public broadcasting officially ends today, the beginning of the new federal fiscal year. With the Republican-directed rescission of already-allocated funds to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Project 2025 dream of pulling the plug on PBS and NPR has been realized. As a percentage of GDP, the United States already spent …
(2025-10-01). Hegseth Attack on "Beardos" Targets Troops on Race and Religion, Military Sources Say. theintercept.com 
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's push to eliminate so-called "beardos" from the armed forces is drawing criticism from service members who say the policy tramples religious freedoms and disproportionately targets Black men, Muslims, Sikhs, and pagans. What Hegseth frames as discipline and toughness, critics say, is exclusion and discrimination packaged as military tradition. | "The feeling is, 'shave your beard or get out.' People are associating not shaving with laziness. It's not laziness, it's my constitutionally protected religious right," said a practicing Hanafi Muslim service member currently on active d…
(2025-10-01). Starmer's latest DWP plan is to target people with mental health issues. thecanary.co Labour's latest Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) scheme to force disabled people who can't work back into employment is in full swing and the prime minister is piling on in the demonisation of disabled people. This morning, Wednesday 1 October, prime minister Keir Starmer told Radio 4's Nick Robinson that "there is a moral […] | By
(2025-10-01). Top Cuban Official Claims Marco Rubio Is Carrying Out a 'Very Personal And Corrupt Agenda' In Latin America. latintimes.com Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla accused U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio of carrying out a personal agenda when pushing for higher pressure on the region's authoritarian regimes…
(2025-10-01). Diplomats pivot to Jamaat: Inside the sudden global courtship. jagonews24.com In a striking shift on Bangladesh's political stage, Jamaat-e-Islami — long sidelined for controversy, suppressed and branded a pariah under the previous Awami League government — is now at the centre of intense international attention.
(2025-10-01). Expatriates can vote from anywhere in the world: CEC. jagonews24.com Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin has announced that no matter where Bangladeshis live, expatriates will be able to cast their votes in the upcoming election with the help of modern technology.
(2025-10-01). President Maduro: Venezuela Will Never Be the Backyard of Any Empire. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro said that Venezuela "will never be a backyard, a colony, or slaves of any supremacist empire," in the context of the current US military buildup in the southern Caribbean targeting the country. | On Tuesday, September 30, during his
(2025-10-01). Internet reconnected in Afghanistan after two-day shutdown. gnnhd.tv 
Mobile phone signals and Wi-Fi services had resumed in several provinces…
(2025-10-01). DOE's "Forbidden Words" Fake Scandal: Politics by Semantics. wattsupwiththat.com In reality, this looks less like censorship and more like political reframing: Washington word-policing to avoid loaded terminology that's become shorthand for policy activism rather than objective science.
(2025-10-01). Heavy rainfall likely in 8 divisions for three days. jagonews24.com The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across the country's eight divisions, warning of possible landslides and waterlogging.
(2025-10-01). Forget John Wick: Marko Zaror's New Film Affinity Is His Most Dangerous Yet – INTERVIEW. latintimes.com From the streets of Santiago to the sets of John Wick: Chapter 4 and Machete Kills, Marko Zaror has earned a reputation as Latin America's most physical action hero. But with his new film Affinity, he takes a dramatic turn. This time, the fight choreography shares space with something far more vulnerable: heartbreak, grief, and the question of whether real love can be replicated by machines.
(2025-10-01). Racial Gerrymandering Lawsuit Filed Against Texas Voting Map. newsone.com 
Source: MOISES AVILA / Getty | Over the summer, Texas triggered a nationwide redistricting battle by redrawing its congressional maps to protect the Republican Party's narrow majority in the House of Representatives. A panel of federal judges is set to review the map after several civil rights groups filed a lawsuit accusing the Texas redistricting effort of being little more than racial gerrymandering. |
(2025-10-01). Lawyers Without Borders supports flotilla's accusations over Italy and Spain's betrayal. thecanary.co International law advocacy group Lawyers Without Borders (LWB) has publicly supported the accusation by the humanitarian Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) fleet of volunteer-crewed aid boats that Spain and Italy — which provided ships to escort the flotilla but are not offering it military defence — have refused to give it the protection it needs to […] | By
(2025-10-01). Young Moroccans protest spending on football stadiums whilst education and healthcare suffer. thecanary.co Over the last four days, Gen-Z voices led one of the largest anti-government protests ever seen in Morocco. Principally, the demonstrators criticized their government's handling of public money. In particular, they called out the under-funding of healthcare and education — all whilst huge sums are being ploughed into building football stadiums. 'But where are the […] | By
(2025-10-01). US government shutdown: What is open, what is closed. geo.tv 
(2025-10-01). 'It' author Stephen King tops US school book ban list amid censorship divide. scmp.com A new report on book bans in US schools finds It author Stephen King is the writer most likely to be censored, with the country divided between states actively restricting works and those attempting to limit or eliminate bans. | PEN America's "Banned in the USA", released on Wednesday, tracks more than 6,800 instances of books being temporarily or permanently pulled for the 2024-2025 school year.
(2025-10-01). Introducing Collateral Damage . theintercept.com Collateral Damage is a new investigative podcast series examining the half-century-long war on drugs, its enduring ripple effects, and the devastating consequences of building a massive war machine aimed at the public itself. Hosted by The so-called "war on drugs" began as a metaphor to demonstrate the country's fervent commitment…
(2025-10-01). IMA: Free Speech or Limited Speech There Are No Other Choices. thelastamericanvagabond.com Today the Independent Media Alliance (IMA) brings you a panel discussing free speech and the importance of understanding what this term truly means while we live in a rapidly evolving partisan world. We discuss where the US is today, with both sides of the two party paradigm pushing justifications to violate American's rights due to
(2025-10-01). Iranian sprinter Safarzadeh seizes silver at 2025 New Delhi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iranian woman sprinter Hajar Safarzadeh won a silver medal at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships on Wednesday.
(2025-10-01). Pentagon Confirms US Troops Will Stay in Iraq After Drawdown. news.antiwar.com The US Department of War has confirmed that US troops will remain in Iraq indefinitely under a deal signed with the Iraqi government last year that called for an end to the US-led anti-ISIS mission in the country. According to Stars & Stripes, a senior Pentagon official has said that the US is slightly reducing …
(2025-10-01). Tyranny: The Washington Model for "Democracy" . Color Revolutions. globalresearch.ca "Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered, yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." —The American Crisis, by Thomas Paine 1776 | "If war aims are stated which seem to …
(2025-10-01). Ocean on Saturn moon 'ticks all the boxes' for life. scmp.com The ocean hidden under the icy shell of Saturn's moon Enceladus harbours complex organic molecules, a study said on Wednesday, offering further evidence that the small world could have all the right ingredients to host extraterrestrial life. | Just 500km (310 miles) wide and invisible to the naked eye, the white, scar-covered Enceladus is one of hundreds of moons orbiting the sixth planet from the sun.
(2025-10-01). Lahore develops anti-smog gun to tackle air pollution. gnnhd.tv 
'Anti-smog gun was developed within two months with the help of Chinese technology'
(2025-10-01). The new authoritarianism: AI turns convenience into control. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-01). An Energy Trojan Horse. wattsupwiththat.com Two organizations, one espousing its nonpartisanship, and the other promoting itself a "right-wing" or Republican, are revealed as increasingly progressive leftist as one peels away layers of other affiliations and partnerships. We may be the world's most viewed site about climate change, but we aren't nearly so organized.
(2025-10-01). Over 400 People Have Been Charged With "Pregnancy-Related Crimes" Since "Dobbs" truthout.org A new report finds that hundreds of people have been charged with so-called "pregnancy-related crimes" in the two years following the Supreme Court's overturn of abortion protections in the U.S. "From June 2022 to June 2024 — the first two years after the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade — prosecutors initiated at… |
(2025-10-01). AI is a dangerous billionaire boondoggle. peoplesworld.org 
There's a reason people say "Don't Mess with Texas." Texans know you can't take BS to the bank. So when I heard Fermi America, an energy startup run by former Texas governor Rick Perry, wants to open a nuclear-powered AI data center they call "Project Matador" down the road from my home in the Panhandle, …
(2025-10-01). Esteghlal lose to Al Muharraq: 2025/26 ACL Two. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Esteghlal lost to Al Muharraq 1-0 in Matchday 2 of the 2025/26 AFC Champions League Two on Wednesday.
(2025-10-01). WT Finance podcast: The End of American Imperialism. gilbertdoctorow.com As I noted several days ago, it is always a challenge and sometimes rather interesting to accept invitations from new hosts of youtube channels. So it was several days ago when I entered into a 42-minute conversation with Anthony Fatseas of UK-based WT Finance. The title he gave to our conversation is apt because we …
(2025-10-01). Strategizing Energy Diversification: The Russia-China-India Triangle and Its Impact on Global Commodity Markets. infobrics.org The Russia-China-India triangle has emerged as a pivotal force in reshaping global energy markets, driven by geopolitical realignments and strategic economic interdependence…
(2025-10-01). South Africa calls for caution, protection for Global Sumud Flotilla. plenglish.com Pretoria, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) The South African government expressed its deep concern about the situation of the Global Sumud Flotilla, currently sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, and urged all parties involved to act with the utmost caution and respect international law.
(2025-10-01). Is Trump's Call For Putting Battleships Back In The Navy's Fleet Even Feasible. twz.com 
Trump wants battleships back in the Navy's inventory, and that may be far-fetched, but his remarks do highlight real deliberations around the future of surface combatants.
(2025-10-01). Hajj 2026 1st Waiting List of 22,530 Pilgrims Released. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has selected 22,530 pilgrims, in order of their number in the Hajj 2026 Waiting List, and asked them to deposit Advanced Haj Amount to confirm their seats.
(2025-10-01). After Massacres, Syria's HTS Sees Unrest, Calls for Decentralization as 'Assad Remnants'. news.antiwar.com In March, in excess of 1,300 Alawite civilians were killed by Syrian forces, chiefly along the northwest coast. In July, several hundred more Druze civilians were executed by security forces in the southwestern Suwayda Governorate. Neither crackdown really ended, and killings are still reported regularly. The result is growing disquiet among ethnic and religious minorities, …
(2025-10-01). Jewish Advocacy Organization ADL Removes Glossary Of 'Extremism' After Elon Musk Calls It a 'Hate Group'. latintimes.com Jewish advocacy organization Anti Defamation League removed its entire "Glossary of Extremism and Hate" after getting backlash for having included Charlie Kirk's Turning Point USA…
(2025-10-01). Madagascan president dissolves parliament in response to Gen-Z uprising. thecanary.co Beginning on Thursday 25 September, Gen-Z-led protests against repeated water and power outages began to sweep Madagascar. By Monday, president Andry Rajoelina had announced that he would dissolve his government. However, the protesters were not placated, and yesterday thousands took to the streets once again. 'Acts of destabilisation' The protests began in Antananarivo, the island […] | By
(2025-10-01). The Economy Grew at a 1.6 Percent Rate in the First Half. counterpunch.org 
Some folks have gotten a bit carried away with the revisions that put the second quarter growth rate at 3.8 percent. That does look impressive in isolation, but it is important to remember the economy shrank at a 0.6 percent rate in the first quarter. That puts the average at 1.6 percent for the first
(2025-10-01). 4,000-year-old Elamite relief found in southwest Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Archaeologists have identified a small Elamite relief in Izeh, Khuzestan province, depicting a king in prayer to a sun and justice deity, Iran's Ministry of Cultural Heritage said on Tuesday.
(2025-10-01). Maharashtra HSC Exam 2026 Form Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has extended the last date of online form submission for the Class 12th or HSC board exam 2026.
(2025-10-01). The Gulf Cooperation Council, NATO, and the Collapse of Collective Security. juancole.com San Marcos, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Within the span of 24 hours in early September, Russia deployed drones into Polish airspace, and Israel launched an aerial attack in Doha, Qatar. Although few commentaries were made connecting the two events, both states deployed airpower to regional collective security organizations, specifically the Gulf Cooperation …
(2025-10-01). Gulf States urged to rethink their approach to security after Doha bombing. ummid.com Former Director of Saudi Arabia General Intelligence Directorate, Prince Turki al-Faisal, has urged the Gulf States to rethink their security approach after the Israeli bombing of Doha in Qatar.
(2025-10-01). GST 2.0: Will Modi government's gamble pay off? ummid.com If consumption rises during this festive season, the government's gamble will pay off. If not, it will expose the deeper cracks in India's financial system, demanding urgent reforms beyond tax cuts.
(2025-10-01). Madagascar Gen Z return to streets despite govt collapse, 22 deaths. jagonews24.com Demonstrators in Madagascar have vowed to press on with their protests despite President Andry Rajoelina's dramatic move to dissolve his entire government in a bid to quell escalating unrest that has left at least 22 people dead,…
(2025-10-01). 36 killed when scaffolding at Ethiopia church collapses. scmp.com Makeshift scaffolding set up at a church in Ethiopia collapsed on Wednesday, killing at least 36 people and injuring more than 200, state media said. | The incident occurred at around 7.45am in the town of Arerti, roughly 70km (40 miles) east of capital Addis Ababa, when a group was visiting for an annual Virgin Mary festival.
(2025-10-01). The Battle Over Civil Society. dissentmagazine.org 
An interview with Dylan J. Riley on Trump and the state of American democracy.
(2025-10-01). US government faces shutdown as Senate rejects funding bills; what is it and who will be impacted ? ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The United States was headed toward a federal government shutdown on Tuesday night after the Senate rejected a temporary funding measure, while President Donald Trump heightened tensions by warning of potential new layoffs among federal employees. | The Senate voted 55-45 against the bill, leaving almost no chance of keeping the government running beyond midnight. The shutdown is set to begin at 12: 01 a.m. Wednesday, forcing agencies to halt "nonessential" operations. The move could disrupt air travel, stall economic reports, and close everything from research labs to small-business loan programs.
(2025-10-01). Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Calls For Trump's Removal Over Threat To Use Chicago As 'Training Grounds For Our Military'. newsone.com 
Source: HENRY NICHOLLS / Getty | On Tuesday, President Donald Trump — the most dictatorial president ever to
(2025-10-01). NDB Successfully Issued RMB 7 billion 3-Year Bond in China Interbank Bond Market. infobrics.org The New Development Bank (NDB) successfully issued a RMB 7 billion 3-year Panda bond in the China Interbank Bond Market…
(2025-10-01). Trump: Military will use U.S. cities as 'training' for war. peoplesworld.org 
QUANTICO, Va.—In an enormous and breathtaking assumption of presidential power, President Donald Trump declared he wants to station U.S. troops, supposedly for "training" in U.S. cities, permanently. Trump's announcement of the plan, advanced at a Quantico, Va., convocation of generals and admirals from around the world, called by War Secretary Pete Hegseth, produced stony silence …
(2025-10-01). SATIRE: Health Department Shuts Down Guy Fieri. theonion.com SANTA ROSA, CA—Upon issuing a citation that listed wet surfaces and thick coatings of grease among numerous other violations, the Sonoma County Health Department announced Wednesday that it had shut down Guy Fieri. "We received an anonymous tip about the unsanitary condition of Mr. Fieri, and our surprise-inspection team was deeply disturbed by the state we …
(2025-10-01). Israel spending millions to 'train ChatGPT' to be more pro-Israel. thecanary.co Israel has awarded a $6 million contract to a US company named Clock Tower X (CTX) to create and spread content on digital platforms, manipulate algorithms — and also to 'train' (manipulate) ChatGPT and other 'artificial intelligence frameworks' to make them more favourable toward the Zionist entity and its actions. Israel training ChatGPT to be […] | By
(2025-10-01). The "Trump Taj Mahal" And The War On Shareholder Democracy. levernews.com 
(2025-10-01). Pfizer Strikes $70 Billion Deal with U.S. to Expand Its mRNA Empire, Lower Drug Prices. Pfizer Has Criminal Record with DOJ. globalresearch.ca Today, Pfizer announced a "
(2025-10-01). Russian President Putin likely to visit India on December 5-6 to attend third India-Russia summit. ptcnews.tv Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit Indian on December 5-6 to mark third India-Russia summit, marking his first trip to New Delhi since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in February 2022. | The Kremlin had previously confirmed that President Vladimir Putin had accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India in May, though the exact dates were not finalized. News of his December visit comes after PM Modi met Putin on September 1 in Tianjin, China, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has imposed 50 percent tariffs on Indi…
(2025-10-01). Typhon In Japan Changes The Game – And China Knows It. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) | Amid escalating tensions in the Indo-Pacific , Japan is remilitarizing its Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) in a manner not seen since the end of World War II. To maintain a …
(2025-10-01). Watch: Once again, Netanyahu speaks to empty benches at UN. ummid.com If the humiliation of forced avoidance of the European airspace while travelling to New York due to fear of arrest was not enough, empty benches greeted Benjamin Netanyahu when he walked to address the UN General Assembly Friday.
(2025-10-01). DHS Plans More State-Run Extrajudicial Black Sites Like "Alligator Alcatraz" truthout.org In late August, the sister of Luis Manuel Rivas Velásquez posted a tearful video on TikTok in which she announced that her brother had died while detained at the "Alligator Alcatraz" migrant jail in Florida. Rivas Velásquez suffered a severe medical incident on August 5 — captured in real time through a phone call from another detainee that we shared publicly with consent given — and… |
(2025-10-01). Cartels Are Now Also Recruiting Americans To Their Ranks Through Social Media: Report. latintimes.com Different reports across the years have detailed how cartels are using social media to recruit operatives in Mexico. Now, CNN is claiming that the initiative has expanded to the U.S.
(2025-10-01). Bellicose buffoonery in Irish presidential debate as Connolly shines. thecanary.co The first television debate of the Irish presidential election campaign took place on Monday 29 September, with a consistently reactionary framing colouring much of proceedings. Appearing was independent left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly, alongside the conservative entrants Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys chosen by Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael respectively. Undoubtedly aware — as all broadcasters […] | By
(2025-10-01). Trump Administration Conjures Up New "Terrorist" Designation to Justify Killing Civilians. theintercept.com 
Since beginning its In a brie…
(2025-10-01). Philippines quake death toll climbs over 60; injured overwhelm hospitals. geo.tv 
Vehicles manoeuvre past a damaged part of a road in Bogo City on October 1, 2025. — AFPMore than 150 injured in quake, say officials.No tsunami threat, multiple aftershocks recorded.President Marcos Jr expresses condolences.
(2025-10-01). CBSE XIIth Date Sheet 2026 (Tentative) Published, Check PDF. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published the Tentative Date Sheet and Time Table of Class XIIth Main exam, Class XIIth Supplementary Exam and Class 12th Exams for Sports Students to be held in the year 2026.
(2025-10-01). Kerala Assembly clears resolution against Voters List Revision. ummid.com Kerala Assembly Monday cleared a resolution against the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s move to carry out voters list revision, popularly known as Special Intensive Revision (SIR), in the state.
(2025-10-01). ANF seizes 271kg narcotics, arrests 5 in nationwide crackdown. gnnhd.tv 
Cases have been registered against all the arrested suspects, and further investigations are underway…
(2025-10-01). The Defend Our Juries mass action this Saturday could surpass historic records for the number of Met arrests. thecanary.co Defend Our Juries is announcing today, Wednesday 1 October, that the mass action defying the Palestine Action ban will take place in Trafalgar Square this Saturday 4 October. Over 1,500 people have signed a pledge making a firm commitment to join the action and therefore risk arrest. Defend Our Juries to turn out in defiance […] | By
(2025-10-01). SATIRE: New Season Of 'Monster' To Focus On Barista Who Made Ryan Murphy's Drink Wrong. theonion.com LOS ANGELES—Saying he was excited to explore the psychology of "one of the 21st century's greatest villains," Monster creator Ryan Murphy announced Wednesday that the anthology's latest season would focus on a barista who made his drink wrong. "I've covered killers like Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers, but I've never done a character study …
(2025-10-01). 'Burning Down the House': Riveting book explores systemic and historical trauma. peoplesworld.org 
Literature and art are often used to present viewpoints on history that are suppressed and marginalized in mainstream history and education. Crime is a preferred and successful style used to explore the working-class experience. It is also a popular and accessible genre, used by writers who have something to say to the marginalized communities, who …
(2025-10-01). When Cricket was reduced to Theatre. ummid.com Cricket, if allowed, could become the fountain and foundation of peace, Ranjan Solomon writes in the context of Asia Cup 2025…
(2025-10-01). Disobey Trump! Obey humanity! workers.org 
We recently discussed the name change of the Department of Defense to the Department of War, highlighting Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's apparent satisfaction with that change, which pointed toward imbuing the troops with a culture of wanton massacre. Today we have to admit we misjudged Hegseth's glee. Hegseth has . . . |
(2025-10-01). Iran to aggravate punishment for spies. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran is to intensify punishment for espionage and collusion with the Israeli regime.
(2025-10-01). Why Harry Kane's 100th goal has a Cristiano Ronaldo mention? ummid.com Harry Kane Friday September 26, 2025 became another footballer to score 100 goals playing for a single club, but why has this achievement a Cristiano Ronaldo mention?
(2025-10-01). 'The injustice is stark' NHS refuses care to British Overseas Territory citizen, leaving her stranded. thecanary.co Cherry Brown, a 69-year-old citizen of the British overseas territory (BOT) Montserrat, was refused free NHS care and left sleeping rough after traveling to the UK for healthcare. Now, Montserrat MP Donaldson Romeo has accused the UK of stark injustice for its failures towards Brown. Montserrat funded Brown to travel to the UK in order […] | By
(2025-10-01). Protest Everything Day Proposal In Response to Every Aspect of the Crisis in the USA. fightbackbetter.com It is getting to the point in the USA that right now we have no choice for survival but to…
(2025-10-01). Està¥nia prestes a proibir a Igreja Ortodoxa Russa. globalresearch.ca Os países bálticos continuam avanàßando em seu processo de ucranizaàßà£o, adotando medidas cada vez mais antirrussas. Agora, as autoridades do país està£o mirando a Igreja Ortodoxa Russa, aprovando leis que restringirà£o os direitos religiosos de mais de 250.000 fiéis ortodoxos …
(2025-10-01). Russian government extends temporary ban on gasoline exports. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) A new Russian government resolution extended the temporary ban on motor gasoline exports abroad, with the aim of maintaining the stability of the domestic fuel market, the website Goverment.ru reported.
(2025-10-01). Bihar Final Voter List: 47L names dropped, 21.53L eligible added. ummid.com The Election Commission Tuesday released the Final Voter List of Bihar dropping 47 lakh names and adding 21.53 lakh eligible voters after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
(2025-10-01). Colombia to Withdraw From NATO. orinocotribune.com During the Council of Ministers, President Gustavo Petro laid out the foundations of what he called a new foreign policy for Colombia, marking a break with historical alliances, criticizing traditional diplomacy, and ordering drastic changes in the diplomatic and intelligence corps. | The president emphasized a geopolitical reorientation toward Latin America, the Caribbean, and greater cooperation with Asia and Africa: "There's another international policy to pursue here, Madam Foreign Minister. Not only on the military front, but also on the diplomatic front." | One of his most forceful announcements was his dec…
(2025-10-01). Morocco Gen Z protests hit 4th night, decry World Cup cash drain. jagonews24.com Anti-government demonstrations gripped Morocco for a fourth straight night as youth filled the streets of cities throughout the country and destruction and violence broke out in several places, according to human rights groups and local media.
(2025-10-01). The Real Costs of Lawsuit Loans: What You Need to Know. moguldom.com Costs of taking out lawsuit loans vary from one legal funding firm to another. Various factors contribute to these costs. Intending to secure a lawsuit loan for your financial support until you receive the desired settlement amount. If so, you should first know everything about the costs associated with lawsuit loans. Asking yourself: what cost …
(2025-10-01). Sotheby's auction shines global light on Kalidas Karmakar's 'Holy War'. jagonews24.com Works of celebrated Bangladeshi masters, including Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), Mohammad Kibria (1929-2011), Rashid Chowdhury (1932-1986), Kalidas Karmakar (1946-2019) and Shahid Kabir (b.1949), have been showcased in this year's Sotheby's auction of South Asian Modern & Contemporary Art in London, alongside renowned artists from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
(2025-10-01). Smoke and Light in Soho. counterpunch.org 
Paul Donnellon, a BAFTA-nominated animator and director, invited me to two private feature film screenings in London's Soho last week. He is the only man I know who can make every tropical fish in a giant fish-tank hot-swim it away from him the moment he enters a room. Give him a welcome mat, and his
(2025-10-01). Trump's ICE Has Started Targeting Activists, Not Just Immigrants. truthout.org As President Donald Trump prepares to further unleash a rapidly expanding surveillance state against the administration's critics, recent legal struggles from activists who document and protest Trump's mass deportation campaign may be a preview of what's to come as part of a broader effort to silence dissent. Trump made headlines on September 22 with an executive order declaring "Antifa,"… |
(2025-10-01). Massive 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines, officials declare 'state of calamity'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least 60 people have been killed and several others injured after a powerful 6.9 magnitude struck off the coast of the central Philippine island province of Cebu. | Rafaelito Alejandro, the deputy administrator of the Philippines Office of Civil Defence, confirmed the new death toll on Wednesday, a steep increase on the 26 people reported killed earlier by the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. | "We are receiving additional numbers of reported casualties, so this thing is very fluid. We are receiving reports [that] as high as 60 individuals are reported to have…
(2025-10-01). Volkswagen rally marks Tourism Week with Tehran-Nowshahr route. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran launched a two-day Volkswagen Beetle rally on Wednesday from Tehran to Nowshahr as one of many programs to mark Tourism Week, according to the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts.
(2025-10-01). China, Russia dismiss Iran UN sanctions as void. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – The reinstatement of United Nations sanctions against Iran, a process initiated by European powers and finalized last week, appears to have failed to achieve its intended political and economic impact.
(2025-10-01). 13 Indian-backed terrorists killed in Balochistan operations: ISPR. gnnhd.tv 
A cache of weapons, ammunition, and explosives was recovered from the slain terrorists…
(2025-10-01). Democracy Now! 2025-10-01 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 01, 2025; Chicago Mayor on Trump's Threat to Use "Dangerous" Cities as "Training Grounds for Our Military"; A "Green Light" for War Crimes? What Trump & Hegseth's Lecture to Generals Really Means; Mahmoud Khalil Hails Judge's Scathing Ruling Against Trump Efforts to Deport Pro-Palestinian Students | Headlines for October 01, 2025; Chicago Mayor on Trump's Threat to Use "Dangerous" Cities as "Training Grounds for Our Military"; A "Green Light" for War Crimes? What Trump & Hegseth's Lecture to G…
(2025-10-01). Social media ban sparks deadly unrest and leadership shake-up in Nepal. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-02). Israel taking "illegal actions" against Gaza aid flotilla. aljazeera.com Huwaida Arraf says the intl community is failing to protect the flotilla & Palestinians under Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2025-10-02). Israel threatens all staying in Gaza City, kills at least 20 in enclave. aljazeera.com Israeli Defence Minister Katz says anyone who stays in Gaza City will be considered 'terrorists and terror supporters'.
(2025-10-02). How the world is responding to Israel's interception of the Gaza flotilla. aljazeera.com Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.
(2025-10-02). Survivors pulled from collapsed school in Indonesia. aljazeera.com An Islamic school collapsed during prayers in Indonesia's East Java. At least six people have been killed.
(2025-10-02). 'No signs of life': Hopes turn to anguish in Indonesia school collapse. aljazeera.com Some families say they're still holding out hope their loved ones are alive as authorities shift to recovery operation.
(2025-10-02). South Korea president apologises for abusive foreign adoption scheme. aljazeera.com Programme, which started after Korean War as a way of removing mixed-race children from society, violated human rights.
(2025-10-02). UK police shoot man suspected of car ramming, stabbing near synagogue. aljazeera.com Four members of the public left injured by stab wounds and vehicle that rammed into them in Manchester.
(2025-10-02). UK court convicts 7 men for 'grooming', systematic abuse of teens. aljazeera.com Gang ringleader is sentenced to 35 years in prison for abuse; others get a minimum of 12 years.
(2025-10-02). Yasin Malik, Kashmir's best-known separatist, an Indian intelligence asset? aljazeera.com In an affidavit whose contents have gripped India, Malik claims he worked with multiple Indian prime ministers, agents.
(2025-10-02). US government shutdown continues, as Trump cuts funds for Democratic states. aljazeera.com Republicans and Democrats fail to narrow differences on spending bill, as effects of shutdown start showing.
(2025-10-02). Death toll rises to 72 after powerful earthquake in Philippines. aljazeera.com More than 20,000 evacuees and 294 injured recorded as aftershocks continue to unsettle communities in northern Cebu.
(2025-10-02). UK gov't demand to access Apple users' data raises civil liberties issues. aljazeera.com Second order this year focuses on UK users; earlier attempt included US user data, but was withdrawn under US pressure.
(2025-10-02). Schools and airport shut as Hurricane Imelda moves over Bermuda. aljazeera.com Bermuda deploys soldiers to secure infrastructure, clear roads and help at emergency shelters.
(2025-10-02). Hopes dim for survivors after Indonesia school building collapses. aljazeera.com Hundreds await news of loved ones as rescue teams cautiously use heavy machinery in Indonesia school collapse mission.
(2025-10-02). FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League amid conservative backlash. aljazeera.com FBI Director Kash Patel announces break with anti-Semitism watchdog amid outrage over description of Charlie Kirk.
(2025-10-02). Global agri-food corporation upgrades its traditional grain logistics system. ecns.cn COFCO Corporation Ltd, a leading global agri-food corporation with international operations, has upgraded its traditional grain logistics system through technological innovation, ensuring the smooth operation of the 3,500-kilometer "Northern Grain Transportation to the South" route.
(2025-10-02). World's first in-situ diameter-adjustable tunnel boring machine rolled out. ecns.cn The world's first in-situ diameter-adjustable tunnel boring machine was rolled out at an equipment company in Foshan, Guangdong province, on Tuesday, representing a significant breakthrough in the field of rail transit construction in China.
(2025-10-02). September manufacturing PMI rises; market demand seen to be recovering. ecns.cn Based on changes in sub-indices and sector-specific indicators, analysts suggest market demand is stabilizing and recovering, with accelerated production expansion and sustained rapid growth in new growth drivers.
(2025-10-02). Beijing reaffirms one-China principle. ecns.cn China issued a position paper on Tuesday, expounding on the United Nations General Assembly Resolution 2758, and reiterating that the one-China principle must be upheld, while warning against any attempt to challenge the resolution.
(2025-10-02). Thailand's PM spells out policy priorities. ecns.cn Thailand's new government will put economic revival at the top of its agenda, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Monday as he presented the administration's policy statement to Parliament, pledging swift action to tackle immediate problems while laying the foundations for sustainable growth.
(2025-10-02). Xi calls for forging ahead with determination in advancing Chinese modernization. ecns.cn 30 (Xinhua) ⚪ President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the nation to keep on working hard and forge ahead with determination in advancing Chinese modernization.Xi noted that over the 76 years since the founding of New China, the CPC has led the people to score splendid accomplishments through a spirit of self-reliance and continuous efforts.
(2025-10-02). Fifty expats awarded for contributions. ecns.cn China on Tuesday conferred the 2025 Chinese Government Friendship Award on 50 foreign experts working in the country in recognition of their contributions to the nation's development.
(2025-10-02). Maritime union demands action on illegal interception of Sumud flotilla. greenleft.org.au Maritime union demands action on illegal interception of Sumud flotilla | Pip Hinman |
(2025-10-02). Israel intercepts over a dozen Gaza aid boats from Global Sumud Flotilla, organizers say. haaretz.com Organizers had hoped that the dozens of boats making up the Global Sumud Flotilla would reach Gaza on Thursday; Israel says flotilla has provocative, not humanitarian, aims…
(2025-10-02). Rome sees protests over IDF interception of Gaza aid flotilla. haaretz.com
(2025-10-01). can see the critical physical condition, but not their brain and. haaretz.com Prof. Yuval Heled, a physiology specialist, is the partner of the mother of the released hostage Naama Levy, says that 'the realization that they were in the tunnels in Gaza doesn't let go' even after they return from captivity…
(2025-10-01). Germany approves 2.46 million euros in arms exports to Israel after partial Gaza embargo. haaretz.com In the first five weeks after the suspension, no export approvals were granted. Current approvals, up to September 22, show 2.46 million euros in shipments occurred between September 13 and 22, though the exact nature of the shipments remains unclear…
(2025-10-01). Yom Kippur 2025: start and end times for the fast in Israel and worldwide. haaretz.com During the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, the fast is observed for 25 hours, beginning at sunset and ending at nightfall, with exact times varying by city…
(2025-10-02). Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Bill Will Encourage Police Shootings. hrw.org (Sà£o Paulo) — The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro should veto provisions in a new bill that would give civil police an economic incentive to kill suspects and would weaken forensic analysis, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 24, the state legislature approved bill 6027/2025, which makes structural changes to the civil police, the state force tasked with investigating crimes. Governor Cláudio Castro can veto it in part or in full. "Giving bonuses to police for killings is not only outright brutal but also undermines public security by creating a financial incentive for offi…
(2025-10-01). Vendetta in Democratic Republic of Congo. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila arrives in Goma, May 29, 2025. | © 2025 Moses Sawasawa/AP Photo | A Congolese military court's conviction and death sentence imposed on former President Joseph Kabila on September 30 highlights the fragile balance between accountability and political stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The trial, for charges ranging from treason to war crimes, had all the trappings of a political vendetta, posing a threat to both the rule of law and the country's democratic future.There is little dispute that Congo experienced c…
(2025-10-02). Israel and the occupied territories: Gaza families face fear and displacement as hostilities intensify. icrc.org A testimony from Ahmed Al Waheidi, an ICRC staff member in Gaza: September 17, 2025…
(2025-10-02). ICRC president: Path to peace lost when parties fail to preserve human dignity and humanity. icrc.org Delivered by Mirjana Spoljaric, President of the ICRC, at the High-Level Ministerial Side Event: Humanitarian Diplomacy in Action — Collective Response to Crises in the Middle East, New York…
(2025-10-02). ICRC president: Every humanitarian worker killed without consequence allows this insidious pattern to continue. icrc.org Opening remarks delivered by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric at the launch ceremony of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel in New York, 21 September 2025.
(2025-10-02). ICRC president: If states do not act, the brutality of today's wars will become the baseline for conflicts tomorrow. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to ICRC's president Mirjana Spoljaric ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on the need for states to act on their commitment to the rules of war.
(2025-10-02). ICRC Vice-President: Maintaining and strengthening IHL is a collective responsibility of all states. icrc.org High-level Statement by Mr. Gilles Carbonnier, Vice President of the ICRC, at the 13th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions, 16-19 September 2025, Geneva…
(2025-10-02). UN Security Council: We cannot let AI be deployed on the battlefield without oversight and regulation. icrc.org Delivered by Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer of the ICRC, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on "Artificial intelligence and international peace and security" in New York.
(2025-10-02). Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Armed Conflict. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Sudan faces worst cholera outbreak in years as war devastates infrastructure. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Luxembourg and ICRC sign new agreement to deepen humanitarian cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Myanmar Earthquake: Six Months On. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). ICRC President: "Why upholding the rules of war matters everywhere" icrc.org
(2025-10-02). ICRC-IFRC joint statement: Humanity continues to live under the shadow of nuclear warfare and its immense suffering and humanitarian consequences. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Afghanistan: ICRC team reaches remote communities affected by earthquake in Kunar. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Renewed Appeal 2025: Addressing the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). World leaders united in defence of international humanitarian law to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Special Appeal 2025 – Climate change and conflict: Protecting the most vulnerable. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Myanmar: Six months after the earthquake, access to clean water remains a lifeline for hard-hit communities. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). How to locate ICRC statements and news releases‚ÄØdating from pre-2014. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Ethiopia: "The world erupted around me" — a landmine survivor's story. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Frequently asked questions: Our work following the earthquake in Afghanistan. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Building Regional Peace through Dialogue and Consultation. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Uganda: National Moot Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Empowering Physical Rehabilitation Teams through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Orientation Workshop. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). China: ICRC attends the 50th Florence Nightingale Medal Award Ceremony. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Afghanistan: Two families reconnect with missing loved ones through Restoring Family Links services. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). WHO: Ebola outbreak in DRC shows signs of decline. independent.co.ug 
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is "showing encouraging signs of decline," though risks remain, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. According to the latest situation report released by the WHO Regional Office for Africa, a total of 64 cases, including 53 confirmed and …
(2025-10-02). U.S. gov't shuts down for 1st time in 7 years amid widening partisan divisions. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as partisan divisions prevented Congress from passing a funding bill, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be forced to take unpaid leave, with some public services potentially suspended …
(2025-10-02). Is the end nigh for the AGOA trade legislation? independent.co.ug 
Without AGOA and other traditional instruments of soft power, the United States will increase its isolation from Africa COMMENT | WITNEY SCHNEIDMAN | The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), legislation that has been the cornerstone of the U.S.-African commercial relationship for the last 25 years, is set to expire on September 30th. Along …
(2025-10-01). U.S. gov't enters shutdown for first time in nearly 7 years. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The U.S. federal government entered a shutdown at the start of Wednesday as partisan divisions prevented Congress from passing a funding bill, which marks the first government shutdown in nearly seven years. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be forced to take unpaid leave, with some public …
(2025-10-01). Inside Freedom Holding Corp's Global Playbook. moderndiplomacy.eu Insights from Timur Turlov Timur Turlov, the richest person in Kazakhstan, according to Forbes' World's Billionaires List, in an exclusive interview with bne IntelliNews, explained the key principles that guided his success from a young trader to the founder and CEO of Freedom Holding Corp. (FRHC), a diversified NASDAQ-listed digital ecosystem with operations in over …
(2025-10-01). Armed Forces Face-Off Across the Euphrates, Putting Syria at Risk of Rupture. moderndiplomacy.eu Similar to much of its contemporary history, Syria once again finds itself staring down a perilous crossroads. Nine months after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the country is divided by the Euphrates River into two rival armed camps: an Islamist-dominated government in Damascus and a Kurdish-led administration in the east. The frontline is tense, with …
(2025-10-01). Israeli warships intercept, attack Gaza-bound Sumud vessels. newarab.com 
Israeli forces intercepted a number of vessels from the Gaza Sumud flotilla on Wednesday, seizing ships and arresting some of the activists on board. | "Around 8: 30 pm Gaza time (1730 GMT), several vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla, includi…
(2025-10-02). Morocco Gen Z protests spread and turn deadly, two killed. newarab.com 
Two people were killed and others injured in the Moroccan town of Lqliaa, near Agadir, when security forces used firearms to prevent a group of individuals from stealing their weapons on Wednesday night, local authorities said, in an incident that marks a deadly turn in
(2025-10-02). Germany arrests Hamas suspects 'planning attacks', group denies. newarab.com 
(2025-10-02). Egypt's cinema revival: The promise and perils of AI technology. newarab.com 
Cut to a shallow focus medium shot of Hosni, texting vigorously; her typical animated spirit shines through as she smiles at her phone, imploring Sharif to revive the good o…
(2025-10-02). Russia does not recognise return of UN sanctions on Iran. newarab.com 
The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme on Saturday evening, following a process – known as snapback – triggered by European powers. Tehran has warned the move would be me…
(2025-10-01). Internet and cell phone coverage resumes in Afghanistan. newarab.com 
Cell phone and internet services were restored in The cell phone services of Roshan and Etisalat companies, the foreign-owned biggest providers, came back to life in the late afternoon, residents in Kabul and other cities said. Internet access was restored, according to companies p…
(2025-10-01). SDF drafts young men amid fear of conflict with Syrian govt. newarab.com 
(2025-10-02). Is Merz About to Derail Von der Leyen's Brussels Empire? thinktank.pk In the corridors of European power, a brewing storm is threatening to upend the bloc's delicate balance. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, freshly empowered after the 2025 federal elections, is openly challenging European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—his fellow Christian Democrat (CDU) alumna—over Brussels' encroaching influence. Citing diplomats, Bloomberg reports that Merz is pushing to …
(2025-10-01). Pakistan Think Tank Warns: Defence Deal Risks India Clash. thinktank.pk The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI), Pakistan's premier think tank, has described the Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement (SMDA) signed with Saudi Arabia on September 17, 2025, as a "landmark" in bilateral security ties. Finalized during Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Riyadh, the pact cements a long-standing partnership with a formal commitment to …
(2025-10-01). From Exile to Glory: Afghan Women's Squad Set to Storm UAE Pitch. thinktank.pk In a triumphant return to the global stage, 23 Afghan women refugees are set to make history at the FIFA Unites: Women's Series in the UAE this October 2025. After nearly four years in exile, this squad—forged through grit, talent, and FIFA's unprecedented support—will compete in a four-team tournament, marking their first international matches since …
(2025-10-02). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-10-02). Mural Arts Month begins, performances by Clipse and Ari Lennox and First Friday fun in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org October is off to a stylish start at the Goth Ball on Friday at Rockwood Park & Museum in Wilmington. The annual fundraiser invites guests to don their best shades of black while supporting the preservation of the historic mansion and gardens. Also on Friday, Out & About, an LGBTQ+ celebration featuring drag shows, an artisan market and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" begins in Manayunk. On Saturday, bookworms can choose the Collingswood Book Festival, a six-block celebration with hundreds of authors and vendors in South Jersey or the Latin American Book Fair at the Kimmel Center. | Festivals abound this weekend,…
(2025-10-02). Saving LOVE Park's saucer: Philly historical commission poised to designate 'iconic' property. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! One of Center City's most recognizable buildings may soon be added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Places. | For more than 60 years, the Philadelphia Hospitality Center has sat along John F. Kennedy Boulevard at the edge of LOVE Park. The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia wants to keep that history alive by making the circular building a local landmark, a designation that would l…
(2025-10-02). How Trump's $100K price tag for H-1B work visas could impact Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? About 20 years ago, when "If you have the power to turn off a gene, I think that's just amazing," he said. "It still gives me goosebumps because this is an extremely important way…
(2025-10-02). Pennsylvania governor announces new vaccine safeguards, expanded access to shots in executive order. whyy.org 
(2025-10-02). NJ Transit is spending billions of dollars on a new fleet of buses. Here's what to know. whyy.org
(2025-10-01). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-10-01). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest and local headlines from WHYY.
(2025-10-01). Dockworkers in Genoa and Livorno block Israeli arms shipment, as mass protests denounce genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Dockworkers' blockade of an Israeli arms shipment in Genoa exposes the power of the working class against genocide—yet it also highlights the urgent need for independent, international, revolutionary organization.
(2025-10-02). Israel illegally intercepts aid flotilla bound for Gaza. wsws.org The Israeli attack on the peaceful flotilla is a violation of international law, and the detention of those on board amounts to an act of state kidnapping.
(2025-10-02). Private payroll data shows consecutive month job losses for first time since onset of COVID-19 pandemic. wsws.org In addition to private sector layoffs unseen since April 2020, September 30 was officially the largest mass resignation of federal workers in US history with over 150,000 federal workers and contractors officially removed from the payrolls after accepting DOGE-induced buyouts.
(2025-10-02). Trump's renewed threat of 100 percent tariffs on foreign films: An attack on culture and the working class. wsws.org Tariffs on foreign films are part of Trump's authoritarian drive, aimed at censoring culture, protecting corporate profits, and ultimately imposing the burden of crisis on the working class.
(2025-10-02). How the GPU murdered Leon Sedov and other Trotskyists. wsws.org This lecture focuses on the infiltration of the Trotskyist movement by the Stalinist agent Mark Zborowski during the 1930s, and the assassination of key leaders including Trotsky's son Leon Sedov.
(2025-10-02). How the GPU Murdered Trotsky. wsws.org This volume presents the documents published during the first year of the Security and the Fourth International investigation, launched by the ICFI in May 1975.
(2025-10-02). California immigration bills expose the fraud of Democratic opposition to Trump. wsws.org California Governor Gavin Newsom's new immigration bills, combined with massive budget cuts that impact undocumented workers, expose the fraud of the state's "sanctuary" status and the Democrats' supposed opposition to Trump's dictatorship.
(2025-10-02). Bubble fears mount over Nvidia-OpenAI "circular" deal. wsws.org Fears of a possible stock market meltdown have been heightened by the recent $100 billion deal between the leading AI chipmaker Nvidia and OpenAI, which sparked the AI surge with its release of ChatGPT towards the end of 2022.
(2025-10-02). The real issue in the government shutdown: Mobilize the working class against Trump's dictatorship! wsws.org The central issue behind the government shutdown is the need for the working class to intervene to force the Trump administration from office and put an end to its criminal conspiracies for military-police dictatorship.
(2025-10-02). Australia: NSW Labor government imposes real wage cut on nurses and midwives. wsws.org Against vocal opposition from nurses and midwives, the union bureaucracy has yet again utilised the illusion that the deal is only temporary to impose exactly what the government demanded: miserly pay "rises" and the suppression of any organised opposition.
(2025-10-02). Eric Adams leaves New York City mayoral race, as Trump steps up attacks on Mamdani. wsws.org A right-wing gang-up against NYC Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani took place this week, as the November 4 election nears.
(2025-10-02). Chancellor Merz's declaration of war on Russia. wsws.org For weeks, leading political representatives of Germany and other European powers have been intensifying war propaganda against Russia and turning the Baltic Sea into a future battlefield.
(2025-10-02). Boeing defense strike in danger as AFL-CIO president visits St. Louis. wsws.org The strike is at a decisive phase. Either workers throw out the corrupt apparatus and build a new leadership, organized in a rank-and-file strike committee and based on a strategy for victory, or the bureaucracy will end the strike with a betrayal.
(2025-10-02). Teachers union president preaches calm as educators back call for mass strike against Trump dictatorship. wsws.org She claimed "the courts, Congress and the Court of Public Opinion" were the battleground against Trump, and rejected suggestions that a political strike was needed to stop Trump.
(2025-10-02). Florida executes Victor Jones, School for Boys torture victim, as state shatters record for government-sanctioned killings. wsws.org The execution of Victor Jones, a survivor of horrific state-sanctioned child abuse at the Okeechobee School for Boys, even after the state formally recognized him as a victim, brings the state's execution total to 13 in 2025.
(2025-10-01). On eve of shutdown, Democrats plead for talks, while Trump, Republicans issue fascist attacks. wsws.org As the US government barreled toward a Tuesday midnight shutdown, Democrats pleaded for negotiations, while President Donald Trump and the Republicans issued fascistic attacks on Democratic leaders and threatened to use a shutdown to carry out mass permanent layoffs of federal workers.
(2025-10-01). Starmer and the Labour Party roll in the nationalist gutter. wsws.org This week's conference took the party's jingoism to a new and repulsive level, coupled with the usual pledges of austerity and war.