(2025-10-03). Nearly 42,000 people in Gaza have 'life-changing injuries': WHO. newarab.com 
Nearly 42,000 people, a quarter of them children, have suffered "life-changing injuries" including amputations, and head and spinal cord injuries in A fresh analysis from the United Nations' health agency found that a quarter of those hurt over the two-year conflict have injuries that will seriously impact the rest of their lives. | "Life-long rehabilitation will be required," Richard Peeperkorn, the WHO's representative in the Palestinian territories, told a press conference. | Israel's deadly…
(2025-10-03). European countries condemn Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla, demand safety of citizens. independent.co.ug 
ROME | Xinhua | Israel's interception of an international flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has sparked condemnation across Europe, with governments urging Israel to ensure the safety of their citizens aboard the Gaza-bound vessels. The Israeli Foreign Ministry said Thursday in a statement that the Israeli Navy has completed taking over the Gaza-bound Global …
(2025-10-03). Bruno Rodríguez: The most urgent priority is to create a new international order that guarantees peace. radiohc.cu Speech by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. New York, September 27, 2025 | Madam President of the General Assembly, | Mr. Secretary-General, | As we deliberate here, 2.2 million human beings in Gaza are condemned to starvation due to the acts of genocide, extermination, and ethnic cleansing of the Zionist regime, which relies on military and financial supplies and the impunity guaranteed by the United States government. | On behalf of the government and people of Cuba, I reiterate my firm…
(2025-10-03). Cuba condemns interception of flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. radiohc.cu Cuban authorities strongly condemned Israel's interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. | Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, described these events as deplorable and stated that they "confirm Israel's genocidal nature, which knows no bounds." | The head of state also expressed his support and solidarity with the flotilla's crew (approximately 400), who were transferred to the port of Ashdod, Israel, for their upcoming deportation. | For his part, Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secreta…
(2025-10-03). China condemns U.S. veto in UN of Gaza ceasefire resolution. ecns.cn China has condemned the United States' recent veto of the Gaza ceasefire resolution at the United Nations Security Council.
(2025-10-03). Palestinian Subordination: Trump's Gaza Peace Plan. counterpunch.org 
He had moments of discomfort and embarrassment — pressed into calling the Qatari Prime Minister by his host to apologise for striking Doha and made to pay lip service to the prospect of a Palestinian state — but Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu had many reasons to be pleased. On September 29, President Donald Trump advanced a
(2025-10-03). 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.
(2025-10-03). Meloni's Gaza Challenge: The People vs. Netanyahu's Cronies. counterpunch.org 
What is happening in Italy regarding Gaza is unprecedented in the history of solidarity between the country and any other international cause anywhere. A popular uprising is underway, the consequences of which are likely to alter, not only Rome's position on the Israeli genocide in the Strip, but the country's own political structure altogether. To
(2025-10-03). 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…
(2025-10-03). Israel/Palestine : Illegal interception of the Sumud Flotilla and arrest of peaceful activists. fidh.org Today, the Sumud Flotilla for Freedom, carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza and composed by international human rights defenders and activists committed to non-violent action, was violently boarded in international waters by the Israeli army. Hundreds of peaceful activists on board were kidnapped and illegaly arrested, including two International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) Vice-Presidents. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (a partnership of FIDH and OMCT) (…) | – |
(2025-10-03). Israel issues warning: Leave Gaza City or we will kill you! radiohc.cu At least 13 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since dawn across Gaza as Israel threatened tens of thousands remaining in Gaza City with a forced order to leave, saying it was their "last opportunity" to flee or face the "full force" of Israel's assault. | Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote on X on Wednesday that anyone who stayed would be considered "terrorists and terror supporters". | The continuous bombardment of Gaza City has razed the territory's largest urban centre, killing dozens of people daily, destroying numerous residential buildings and schools, and forcing tens of thousands of Palesti…
(2025-10-03). Two years of war: A Gaza mother's fight to survive. geo.tv 
Palestinian woman Samah Abu Latifa, who fled her home amid Israeli strikes, shelters with her family in a kindergarten, in khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 10, 2023. — ReutersTwo years of war, multiple displacements, and the deaths of her husband and father have…
(2025-10-03). US Vetoes Enable Israeli Genocidal Crimes in Gaza: Iran UN Envoy. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations lashed out at Washington for shielding the Israeli crimes through repeated vetoes at the Security Council, stressing that such obstruction has emboldened Tel Aviv to continue genocide, war crimes, and violations of international law.
(2025-10-03). Israeli documentary filmmakers support boycott of Israeli film industry over genocide. wsws.org Earlier this month, more than 50 Israeli documentary filmmakers issued an open letter calling for support of a boycott of the Israeli film industry by film professionals to protest the genocide in Gaza.
(2025-10-03). What happens when an Israeli meets two Gazans on a French Buddhist retreat. haaretz.com They spoke slowly, almost whispering, as if the pain could drown us even here. Reflections after a week of meditation…
(2025-10-03). Israel tightens its tactical stranglehold on Gaza City, ignoring the Palestinian civilians in the crossfire. haaretz.com Defense Minister Israel Katz, who sometimes sounds like he's eager to secure himself a place in the front row of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, warned that any Gaza who remains in the city 'will be terrorists and supporters of terrorism'…
(2025-10-03). Palestinian Subordination: Donald Trump's Gaza "Peace" Plan. juancole.com by Dr Binoy Kampmark ( Middle East Monitor ) — He had moments of discomfort and embarrassment — pressed into calling the Qatari prime minister by his host to apologise for striking Doha and made to pay lip service to the prospect of a Palestinian state — but Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu had many reasons …
(2025-10-03). Over 400 activists from Gaza flotilla detained: Israeli official. jagonews24.com More than 400 pro-Palestinian activists aboard 41 vessels in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla were detained by Israeli naval forces, an Israeli official said Thursday.
(2025-10-03). Sukkot Rally with Ava Agree of JVP. mediasanctuary.org Ava Agree of the Jewish Voice for Peace, Albany is in conversation with Hudson Mohawk Magazines Andrea Cunliffe about the SUKKOT Rally in Albany's Academy Park on th 5th of October. This Harvest Holiday creates a SUKKAH , and invites the public to gather in community with JVP to find answers to social struggle in the Capital District and to demand an end to Genocide in GAZA. | On Sunday, October 5th from 3: 00PM-5PM at Academy Park in Albany NY | For further information : albany@jewishVoiceforPeace.org | Instagram: JVPAlbany | JVP Albany will host a rally inspired by the Jewish harvest holiday Sukkot demanding…
(2025-10-03). Global outcry: Israel's Gaza flotilla interception sparks protests, strikes, diplomatic expulsions. radiohc.cu Israel's seizure of a civilian flotilla bound for the besieged Gaza Strip has unleashed global backlash, sparking protests and strike calls across Europe and Latin America as well as diplomatic expulsions, with governments denouncing the move against unarmed activists. | The Israeli navy intercepted 13 boats from the 50-vessel flotilla — Global Sumud Flotilla — as they neared Gaza's coast, arresting activists and jamming communications to block live-stream coverage of the incident. | According to flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek, Israeli forces detained more than 200 participants, including groups f…
(2025-10-03). Bangladesh slams Gaza flotilla interception, calls for activists' release. jagonews24.com The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the interception of vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza and the detention of activists aboard the vessels.
(2025-10-03). Two years after the massacre, I look back in disbelief. I, too, missed the October 8 surprise. haaretz.com The Hamas massacre fomented a trauma whose reverberations will be felt for decades to come. But the ensuing Israeli campaign of atrocities in Gaza destroyed the foundations on which the State of Israel was built…
(2025-10-03). Saturday 10/4: Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park | 4501 1st Street | Pleasanton, CA…
(2025-10-03). 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…
(2025-10-03). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Tuesday 10/7: Two Years of Genocide, Decades of Resistance. indybay.org March from Base of Campus, UC Santa Cruz at 3 PM to Mission Plaza, 103 Emmett St, Santa Cruz…
(2025-10-03). Indian Companies Complicit in Israel's Genocide of the Palestinians. counterpunch.org 
The Israeli genocide of the Palestinians has persisted for two years —a "live-streamed genocide", as Amnesty International called it in its April 2025 annual report. Thus far, Israel has murdered over 66,000 Palestinians —the overwhelming majority of whom are civilians; 20,000 of the dead are children, meaning a Palestinian child has been killed every hour
(2025-10-03). How Trump humiliated Netanyahu, rewarded Qatar and quashed the messianic fantasies. haaretz.com Neither the Israeli prime minister nor the U.S. President who hosted him came out on top at the end of this week's drama. The clear and obvious winner was Qatar ‚ñ It's hard to envisage how Netanyahu can forge ahead with Trump's plan and still keep the extremists in his coalition…
(2025-10-03). Miscreants set fire to bus in Mirpur. jagonews24.com Miscreants set fire to a passenger bus operated by Alif Transport in the Senpara area of Mirpur, Dhaka, on Friday morning.
(2025-10-03). Putin vows 'significant' response as Russia-Europe tensions soar. scmp.com President Vladimir Putin on Thursday condemned France's detention of a Russian-linked ship as "piracy", vowing a "significant" response to what he called European threats as tension flared. | The Russian leader's warning came after the French navy on Saturday detained and boarded an oil tanker that has been blacklisted by the European Union for being part of Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet".
(2025-10-03). Denuncian que cazas de EE.UU. sobrevuelan costas de Venezuela. radiohc.cu El ministro de Defensa de Venezuela, General en Jefe (G/J) Vladimir Padrino López denunció este jueves, la presencia de más de cinco aviones de combate de Estados Unidos operando cerca de las costas del país, detectados por la Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (FANB). | Durante la presentación de un balance de las operaciones en curso por parte de la institución al servicio de la Defensa de Venezuela, Padrino López detalló: Hemos detectado más de 5 vectores con características de vuelo de 400 nudos y volando a una altura de 35.000 pies". | El también vicepresidente sectorial de Defensa y Soberanía calificó la acc…
(2025-10-03). Battlefield America: Trump's War on the Enemy Within—the American People. counterpunch.org 
"The era of the Department of Defense is over… From this moment forward, the only mission of the newly restored Department of War is this: warfighting." — Pete Hegseth "America is under invasion from within… That's a war, too. It's a war from within… We should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds
(2025-10-03). Why the Saudi-Pakistan Bilateral Defense Pact is unlikely to Revive Muslim Unity. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — When Israel launched an attack on Doha in September 2025, Arab and Muslim leaders convened an emergency summit. They condemned Israel's "blatant violation of international law" and praised Qatar's restraint. However, the joint statement, like so many before it, contained no concrete measures. CNN called it a "wordy …
(2025-10-03). Charm of China shines at Japanese tourism expo. ecns.cn China showcased the unique charm and vibrant vitality of its culture and tourism attractions at the Tourism EXPO Japan held in Aichi Prefecture.
(2025-10-03). EU Climate Breakdown. counterpunch.org 
In the sharpest possible contrast to the US approach to climate change, in a very grown-up adult fashion, the EU has publicly stated: "EU officials warn climate breakdown and wildlife loss are ruining ecosystems that underpin the economy." (Environmental Damage is Putting European Way of Life at Risk, Says Report, The Guardian, Sept. 29, 2025)
(2025-10-03). Xi leads efforts to build strong China as people's republic turns 76. ecns.cn People across the country marked the 76th anniversary of the People's Republic of China on Wednesday with travel, shopping and family reunions as an eight-day holiday began.
(2025-10-03). Southside Complete Streets: A Ribbon Cut, a Reminder. indybay.org This civic op-ed reflects on Berkeley's Southside Complete Streets ribbon-cutting on October 1, 2025. | It celebrates new infrastructure for pedestrian safety, transit access, accessibility, and inclusion. | Coalition leaders, including BAROW and disabled advocates, are acknowledged for shaping the project. | Some civil leaders offered remarks affirming progress or recognizing that more collaborative work is needed. | The piece centers lived experience and collective effort in public space redesign.
(2025-10-03). Sunday 10/5: No Kings, Only Bubbles. indybay.org At Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | JFK & 36th Entrance #3 | (Between Spreckels Lake & SFMYC Boathouse)…
(2025-10-03). HUD blames the so-called "radical left" for government shutdown. indybay.org HUD website blames the so-called "radical left" for government shutdown…
(2025-10-03). 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.
(2025-10-03). Sunday 10/12: Free Training: ICE and Your Workplace: What You Need to Know. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley.
(2025-10-03). Tuesday 10/21: Immigrant Voices Film Series: Terrenos Fuera y Dentro & Sui Generis. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, California)…
(2025-10-03). WSWS videos of teachers speaking out against Trump's dictatorship resonate on Facebook and Tiktok. wsws.org While the Democrats and the media are doing everything to conceal from the population the danger of Trump's unfolding fascist coup d'etat, the response to these short videos has revealed a desire in the working class to learn from history and fight back.
(2025-10-03). Judge rejects government's attempt to delay again in Will Lehman's UAW election case. wsws.org The Department of Labor had sought to use the government shutdown as an excuse to stall compliance with a court-ordered deadline.
(2025-10-03). IYSSE club at University of Melbourne holds well-attended meeting on the fight against fascism and war. wsws.org One student said, "This was a great introduction for anyone who wants to get into socialism. What we're seeing now around the world is capitalism in decline."
(2025-10-03). Feds terrorize Chicago neighborhoods: Legal immigrants kidnapped, apartments ransacked, children zip-tied. wsws.org One man pulled from his home and made to stand on the street in handcuffs said, "We're under siege. We're being invaded by our own military."
(2025-10-03). Crisis in the German auto industry: Layoffs, plant closures and insolvencies. wsws.org The IG Metall union, with over 2 million members—most of them in the car industry, is helping divide workers and prevent genuine opposition.
(2025-10-03). Language movement veteran Ahmed Rafiq dies. jagonews24.com Language movement veteran Ahmed Rafiq has passed away. He died at 10: 12 pm on Thursday (October 2) while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of BIRDEM Hospital in the capital. He was 96.
(2025-10-03). Iran Slams G7's Hypocritical Statement on Nuclear Issue. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the Group of Seven's statement on Iran's nuclear issue, describing it as deceitful and a distortion of the facts.
(2025-10-03). Holiday boosts box office ambitions. ecns.cn China's 2025 box office has crossed a crucial milestone during the National Day holiday period, with the year-to-date cumulative gross overtaking 2024's full-year total of 42.5 billion yuan ($5.96 billion) as holiday releases flood cinemas across the country.
(2025-10-03). Trump's government shutdown aimed at social counterrevolution. wsws.org Resistance to dictatorship must be centered in the working class, because the working class is its main target. The social content of Trump's program is the destruction of millions of jobs, the lowering of life expectancy and the dismantling of programs on which tens of millions rely.
(2025-10-03). Henry Ford Genesys Hospital nurses remain determined as strike enters second month. wsws.org The walkout by nurses and case workers at Henry Ford Genesys in Grand Blanc, Michigan entered its fifth week on Monday as hospital management intensified its strikebreaking operation and the Teamsters union bureaucracy continued to isolate the struggle in an effort to wear down the strike.
(2025-10-03). Against the New McCarthyism. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration is smashing the domestic and international order the U.S. set up after the Second World War. It is attempting a full scale authoritarian, nationalist transformation of our society, the U.S. state, and its position in the international order. But it has faced mounting opposition from the majority of the U.S. population. Having
(2025-10-03). NYS Senate Roundtable on CLCPA Implementation. mediasanctuary.org On Friday September 26, the state senate held a roundtable on the implementation of the state's climate law, CLCPA, which is falling short of its mandated goals. We hear from Samantha Wilt of NRDC, Alisha Dean Steinber of the League of Conservation Voters, Alison Constadine of the Decarbonization Coalition and Michael Hernandez of Rewiring America. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
(2025-10-03). European summits in Copenhagen and US missile threats against Russia increase danger of world war. wsws.org The past two days mark a new high point in the European and transatlantic escalation of war against Russia.
(2025-10-03). Troy Farmers Market. mediasanctuary.org We hear from vendors at the Troy Farmer's Market including Jennifer from The Furies Olive Oil, Annie from Hudson Taconic Lands and Keisha from HIcks Orchard, the oldest You pick orchard in NY. Lennox Apudo reports.
(2025-10-03). Strike threat at Venice's La Fenice opera company over new conductor linked to neo-fascist Meloni government. wsws.org The musicians and audience are outraged over the appointment, which has an unmistakable political motive.
(2025-10-03). Exchange programs encourage positive ties. ecns.cn China has received more than 36,000 young people from the United States through exchange programs in the past two years, inspired by President Xi Jinping's "50,000 in Five Years" initiative, a senior education official said recently.
(2025-10-03). 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.
(2025-10-03). Architecture Professor Riley Studebaker on NATURE Lab workshop series. mediasanctuary.org Architect and RPI professor Riley Studebaker, a member of the creative group FSD.temp, spoke with NATURE Lab co-director Ellie Irons about an upcoming workshop series at Collard City Growers and NATURE Lab.
(2025-10-03). Egypt working to convince Hamas to accept Trump plan: FM. newarab.com 
Egypt's foreign minister said on Thursday that Cairo was working with Qatar and Turkey to convince Hamas to accept U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end a Speaking at the French Institute of International Relations in Paris,
(2025-10-03). 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……
(2025-10-03). Thursday 10/9: Presentation of the Book "Knowledge for Other Possible Worlds" indybay.org SubRosa Community Space, 703 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz…
(2025-10-03). White House declares a "non-international armed conflict" as Trump plots neo-colonial war across the Americas. wsws.org The White House made its most alarming escalation yet by declaring a "non-international armed conflict" against drug cartels.
(2025-10-03). Presidente de Chile recibe a trovador cubano Silvio Rodríguez en La Moneda. radiohc.cu 
El presidente Gabriel Boric recibió este jueves en el Palacio de La Moneda al cantautor cubano Silvio Rodríguez a quien condujo por los pasillos de la sede del gobierno chileno. | La estadía del artista en Chile se explica en su actual gira suramericana, instancia promocional de su más reciente álbum de estudio: 'Quería saber' (2024). Foto tomada de Cubadebate | A la reunión también se sumó la vocera de gobierno, Camila Vallejo, con quien Silvio se había reunido en 2012, como se aprecia en una foto que el propio cantautor publicó en su blog Segunda Cita. | Consultado en el patio de la instalación por sus días en…
(2025-10-03). CA Prop 50, Labor & How to Fight Fascism. indybay.org Newsom along with the California trade union bureaucracy are spending millions of dollars to campaign for Proposition 50 as a way to fight Trump and fascism. This is a fraud. Redistricting the districts in California will not stop fascism. It requires the independent mobilizing of unions and working people in mass strike action. They are also helping do damage control from Newsom who helped platform fascists and racists Steve Bannon and Charlie Kirk on his pod cast. This is someone who is NOT fighting fascism…
(2025-10-03). Germany: IG Metall union agrees to cut in real wages for steelworkers. wsws.org Just minutes before the no-strike period in the old contract expired, IG Metal subjected steelworkers to the diktats of the steel corporations, agreeing to a cut in real wages.
(2025-10-03). 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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(2025-10-03). Monday 10/6: ACLU Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training Webinar. indybay.org Online | RSVP: act.aclu.org/a/no-kings-kyr-eng1 | Accessibility: ASL interpretation | Traducción al español estará disponible.
(2025-10-03). How Donald Trump Surrendered on Greentech to China Abroad and to Big Oil at Home. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — Ours would be the normal story of imperial powers rising and falling on Planet Earth — nothing new there, of course — if it weren't for one thing: the fact that this world, too, is now falling. Unfortunately, nothing is truly normal about this planet of ours anymore, as the …
(2025-10-03). Africa urged to diversify trade markets. ecns.cn Last week, BUSA signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association, which represents Chinese companies operating in South Africa.
(2025-10-03). Russia ready to push war to Europe, warns Zelensky. geo.tv 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen , amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 4, 2023. — Reuters
(2025-10-03). Sri Lankan foreign minister opposes United Nations HRC investigation into human rights abuses. wsws.org Contrary to Herath's claims of government progress, the recent UNHRC report documents widespread human rights violations under the Dissanayake administration.
(2025-10-03). Canciller de Laos realiza visita oficial a Cuba. radiohc.cu El ministro de Asuntos Exteriores de la República Democrática Popular Lao, Thongsavanh Phomvihane realiza una visita oficial a Cuba, en respuesta a una invitación de su homólogo cubano, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, destacó este jueves el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Minrex) en su sitio web. | Aseguró el Minrex que la visita del canciller laosiano ratifica la prioridad de las relaciones entre ambas naciones y la disposición de continuar trabajando por fortalecer la cooperación en todas las esferas. | La publicación refiere que las relaciones entre Cuba y Laos son históricas y fraternales, caracterizadas siemp…
(2025-10-03). FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League under fascist pressure from Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr., neo-Nazis. wsws.org The FBI's break with the ADL is a capitulation to a years-long campaign by Elon Musk, Turning Point USA and neo-Nazis to dismante minimal opposition to antisemitism, white suypremacy and fascism.
(2025-10-03). 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…
(2025-10-03). America in China. counterpunch.org 
The great popular historian Barbara Tuchman, in her book Stilwell and the American Experience in China 1911-1945, examines in detail America's efforts to use and shape China after the fall of the Qing Dynasty in the early 20th Century. She concentrates on military relationships but shows that US involvement throughout China during this time was
(2025-10-03). Between Life and Death: What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Consciousness. counterpunch.org 
Near-death experiences (NDEs) are a widely reported yet poorly understood phenomenon. Though there is no agreed-upon definition of an NDE, it has been described as "profound psychological events with transcendental and mystical elements, typically occurring in individuals close to death or in situations of intense physical or emotional danger," according to a study published in the Yearbook
(2025-10-03). FIFA unveils 2026 World Cup official match ball. jagonews24.com FIFA has unveiled the official match ball for the 2026 World Cup, combining high-tech refinements and design details celebrating the three co-host countries ⚪ the United States, Mexico and Canada.
(2025-10-03). China fields golden dome prototype, Hong Kong marks National Day: 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage…
(2025-10-03). Black Excellence Group Coalition in Richmond, Ca. Applies for Contra Costa County Funding. indybay.org Black Excellence Group learns from Contra Costa Supervisor John Gioia to apply for County funding to help West County residents with health and wellness issues in low-income neighborhoods…
(2025-10-03). Roaming Charges: He Loves a (Thin) Man in Uniform. counterpunch.org 
When Ralph Nader campaigned on"cutting fat" from the Pentagon, he was referring to the budget, and big ticket weapons systems like SDI and the F-35, not the waistlines of generals.
(2025-10-03). Andy Mahler and Me. counterpunch.org 
Before I begin relating my four-decade tale about Andy Mahler and Me, I want to share an observation from my granddaughter Raina, which I know you all will intuitively appreciate. A month before he passed, I brought her and her brother Vale down to the Lazy Black Bear, I guess, to say goodbye. A few
(2025-10-03). China targets unified, open natl market. ecns.cn China has issued a regulation on implementing domestic product standards and related policies in government procurement, a move that experts say will help foster a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based and internationalized.
(2025-10-03). Deyva Arthur and the Street Peace Project. mediasanctuary.org Deyva Arthur started the Street Peace Project to promote healing from the gun violence that has impacted her Lansingburgh neighborhood in Troy. Last year she created a Beacon where residents could write messages of peace. She has also compiled photographs of the various memorials for young people who have died from shootings. She gives an update on the project to Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
(2025-10-03). RFK, Jr. Threatens a Century of Medical Progress. counterpunch.org 
Arguably the most important medical innovation of the 20th century is under attack, in part because it's been so effective. We live in an era when diseases such as polio are incredibly rare — because of childhood vaccines. Now, thanks to the antivaxxer-in-chief at the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,
(2025-10-03). The Israeli influence operation in Iran pushing to reinstate the shah monarchy. haaretz.com Citizen Lab found that an online network pushed out deepfake videos during Israel's airstrikes on Tehran's Evin Prison. An investigation by TheMarker and Haaretz reveals the Persian-language online campaigns indirectly funded by Israel…
(2025-10-03). Trump at Quantico: Demented Ramblings. counterpunch.org 
The government shutdown is …taking over the political conversation…But I urge everyone not to overlook the dangerous speech Donald Trump (and Pete Hegseth) gave yesterday in front of members of the U.S. military. It was an unhinged rant, in which Trump told hundreds of senior military commanders that the country is "under invasion from within"
(2025-10-03). Sunday 10/19: No Kings, No Billionaires! It's Time to Organize! indybay.org Judge Henry Ramsey Jr. Center | 2939 Ellis Street, Berkeley, CA 94703…
(2025-10-03). Argentina soy exports to China soar, Singapore's record population: 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China deploys prototype of missile defence system with planet-wide coverage…
(2025-10-03). 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.
(2025-10-03). Wednesday 10/15: ACLU Protest Safety, Know Your Rights and De-Escalation Training Webinar (Oct 15). indybay.org Online | RSVP: act.aclu.org/a/no-kings-kyr-eng2 | Traducción al español estará disponible. | ASL interpretation…
(2025-10-03). 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.
(2025-10-03). Beyond the Brink S1E4 10 Minute Radio Segment. mediasanctuary.org In this week's chapter of Beyond the Brink and Fighting Back Rosemary Armao talks with Times Union opinion writers and guests at their monthly public affairs salon about the First Amendment in light of the Charlie Kirk assassination. We are in Hitler Germany territory they conclude. What exactly does the First Amendment protect, what government incursions on that amendment mean for our future and how the media are not defending our rights against Trump and FCC head Brendan Carr as they ought to be.
(2025-10-03). National Day of Action for Medicaid (Melissa Anderson and Mia). mediasanctuary.org On Thursday, September 6, 2025, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Willie Terry attended the 'National Day of Action for Medicaid' speakout and rally on New Scotland Avenue, across from Albany Medical Center. The event was sponsored by the Capital Region Poor People's Campaign. In this labor segment, Willie had a heartfelt conversation with Melissa Anderson and her daughter Mia about the National Day of Action for Medicaid, establishing a personal connection that resonated with the audience.
(2025-10-03). The Braggadocio of Evil: Trump at the UN. counterpunch.org 
World leaders meet every September for the UN General Assembly. There have been plenty of weird moments over the years: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev banging his shoe on the table in 1960 to stop the leader of another country from criticizing him, Fidel Castro going on for more than four hours in a speech that
(2025-10-03). China's 2025 box office surpasses 2024's full-year gross, with local films dominating. ecns.cn Through the integration of film and tourism, as well as initiatives such as the "ticket-stub economy," films have become a new engine for stimulating consumption and driving economic growth.
(2025-10-03). 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…
(2025-10-03). Washington's blockade causes limited access to medicines in Cuba, admitted by Donald Trump. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez says that the United States economic, commercial and financial blockade is causing the limitations of access to medicines in the Caribbean country, recently admitted by President Donald Trump. | On the social network X, the foreign minister shared a fragment of his interview with CNN en Español, where he addressed the impact of Washington's hostile policy on the healthcare of the Cuban population. | "In an interview with @CNNEE, I explained that the US president recognizes that the way his country conducts itself with #Cuba prevents the Cuban economy from securing the necess…
(2025-10-03). Stark wealth inequality in New Zealand. wsws.org The richest 1 percent controls more than 17.5 percent of New Zealand's total wealth, while just 119 billionaires and multi-millionaires have nearly 5 percent.
(2025-10-03). Breaking the Silence of Alabama's Prisons. counterpunch.org 
The following is the foreword to Matthew Vernon Whalen's new book, Bullock: Chronicles of Deprivation and Despair in an American Prison. There's a certain kind of silence in Alabama's prisons. It isn't peace. It's resignation. It's the dull, endless quiet of men waiting for someone to care. For decades, no one has—not in the ways
(2025-10-03). Newly developed 'NeuroWorm' a breakthrough for neural monitoring. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have devised "NeuroWorm", an intelligent microfiber capable of navigating freely inside the body, demonstrated through lab tests on mice, providing insights for brain-machine interfaces and neural regulation in treating certain chronic diseases.
(2025-10-03). Shenzhen Futian Fashion Day returns to Paris runway. ecns.cn Models showcase new collections from NEXY.CO at the Shenzhen Futian Fashion Day in Paris, France on Sept 29.In 2024, the added value of the fashion industry accounted for 15 percent of regional GDP, with over 1,700 significant enterprises generating more than 524 billion yuan ($73.59 billion) in annual revenue.
(2025-10-03). Chief Adviser mourns death of Ahmed Rafiq. jagonews24.com Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Language Movement veteran Ahmed Rafiq.
(2025-10-03). After defeating union-backed deal, Long Beach, California teachers must take the struggle into their own hands! wsws.org Teachers in Long Beach rejected by a 61-39% margin a union-backed proposal with a zero raise.
(2025-10-03). Xi, Singaporean president exchange congratulations on 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Friday exchanged congratulations on the 35th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
(2025-10-03). The Surrender President. counterpunch.org 
Ours would be the normal story of imperial powers rising and falling on Planet Earth — nothing new there, of course — if it weren't for one thing: the fact that this world, too, is now falling. Unfortunately, nothing is truly normal about this planet of ours anymore, as the slow-motion equivalent of atomic weaponry goes off in
(2025-10-03). Netanyahu's Government Poses a Greater Danger to Jews Than Any External Enemy. counterpunch.org 
Years ago, a rabbi I greatly admire confided in me how he worried that an Israeli government with Benjamin Netanyahu at the helm might lead to the destruction of the Jewish people. His concern surprised me. As a young ordained cantor at the time, I was not nearly as well-versed in Middle Eastern geopolitics or
(2025-10-03). The Gender Dimension of Incarceration Nation. counterpunch.org 
Amid current political-social upheaval, U.S. incarceration is off the charts. We turn to a new report from the Prison Policy Initiative, which highlights the gender dimension of incarceration. "Every U.S. state incarcerates more women per capita than most independent nations of the world. Collectively, the United States accounts for 4 percent of the world's women
(2025-10-03). 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.
(2025-10-03). Thoughts From the Shutdown. counterpunch.org As we go through Trump Shutdown IV, I had a few thoughts to share. Montana Senator Steve Daines — Truth Telling Republican At a time when Vice President Vance is running around saying that the shutdown is because Democrats want to give free health care to "illegals" and Trump is saying that the Democrats want
(2025-10-03). Long Island Rail Road union defied 99 percent of its membership to cancel strike. wsws.org The BLET rejection of its membership's vote is part of an attempt to conceal the potential for mass support and a common struggle against inequality and dictatorship…
(2025-10-03). Iran Lauds Pakistan's Backing Against European Misuse of Snapback. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran praised Pakistan for its responsible stance at the UN Security Council against attempts by the EU3 to abuse the snapback mechanism to revive terminated sanctions, stressing that under the terms the JCPOA, the Resolution 2231 will be deemed terminated on October 18.
(2025-10-03). Jane Austin Words and Music with Kristina Kulin. mediasanctuary.org Kristina Kulin originator of Lit Night Saratoga is in conversation with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe about "Teatime at Pemberley: A Celebration of Jane Austen in Words and Music" a celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, at the 2025 Saratoga Book Festival. They discuss work, history and relivence of Jane Austin's work in this presentation and an immersive exploration of Austen's life and works at Caffe Lena with community members read ing aloud favorite passages from Austen's novels with live Regency-era music, enjoy Saratoga Tea & Honey's "Sense and SensibiliTEA" in Caffe…
(2025-10-03). 1968 Poor People's Campaign Resurrection City (Carlos R. Dufflar). mediasanctuary.org On Sunday, September 7, 2025, Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Roaming Labor Willie Terry interviewed Carlos Raul Dufflar, Beat Poet Laureate, Community Organizer, and participant in the original Poor People's Campaign in 1968. In this Labor segment, Carlos discusses Cornelius "Cornbread" Givens and Rev. Annie Chambers, unsung heroes and organizers in the Poor People's Campaign in Washington, D.C., Resurrection City in 1968—part 1.
(2025-10-03). Scientists warn of mercury threat in ocean due to human activity. ecns.cn A new study has revealed that human activities and climate change are accelerating the release of mercury from the world's largest marine mercury reservoir — continental shelf sediments.
(2025-10-03). Suspected Hamas members face German court over attack plot. newarab.com 
A judge in Germany ordered into pretrial detention three men Prosecutors said they suspect the three men of being foreign operatives for Hamas and of being involved in procuring firearms and ammunition to be used for attacks on Israeli or Jewish institutions. | The men were arrested on Wednesday at a time of heightened security around Jewish buildings, a w…
(2025-10-03). Beyond the Brink Episode 3. mediasanctuary.org In the newest episode of An Armao Beyond the Brink, Rosemary speaks with renowned media lawyer and professor Lucy Dalglish. Dalglish cannot recall a time in American history when threats to a free and independent press were so numerous or potent. She doesn't even like thinking about the future of media because it's impossible to ignore the possibility that Freedom of Thought and Expression enshrined in the First Amendment are being crushed by censorship and lack of public support.
(2025-10-03). Xi congratulates Tianjin University. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has extended his congratulations to the faculty, students and alumni of Tianjin University on the 130th anniversary of the founding of China's first modern university.
(2025-10-03). Quebec government shifts further right amid collapsing support. wsws.org Declaring his intention to administer "shock therapy," Legault announced his government will "cut deeply into bureaucracy." This is a euphemism for slashing and privatizing what remains of essential public services.
(2025-10-03). Venezuela claims 5 US fighter jets near coast, calls it 'provocation'. jagonews24.com Venezuela on Thursday said it had detected five US fighter jets flying near its Caribbean coast. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino described the incident as a "provocation" by the United States that posed a threat to national security.
(2025-10-03). You Can Learn a Lot About Someone's Mind From the Way They Talk. counterpunch.org 
Sherlock Holmes, the famous fictional detective, believed that his brother, Mycroft, could also have been a brilliant solver of crimes if he had not been so impossibly lazy. Mycroft was large and slow-moving, and he avoided all unnecessary exertion. He enjoyed sitting by a window and making ingenious deductions from his close observations of the
(2025-10-03). Chinese brands burst onto global stage. ecns.cn The global frenzy for the Labubu doll has shone a light on how Chinese brands are crossing borders and growing in popularity worldwide.
(2025-10-03). 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…
(2025-10-03). Friday 10/3: Palantir Protest on UC Berkeley Campus – NO AI FOR ICE. indybay.org Sproul Plaza, UC Berkeley…
(2025-10-03). AI Robotics, IR Cameras, UPS, Teamsters & Our Health & Safety with Eric Johnson IBT 190. indybay.org The introduction of IR cameras in trucks is a serious health and safety issue for more and more truckers. WorkWeek interviews IBT 190 UPS line Haul driver Eric Johnson about the technology and how it is harming drivers and the cover-up of the dangers.
(2025-10-03). Plato for Troubled Times. counterpunch.org 
"What is the great end of all…is soul, one in all bodies, pervading, uniform, perfect, preeminent over nature, exempt from birth, growth and decay, omnipresent, made up of true knowledge, independent, unconnected with realities,with names, species and the rest, in times present, past and to come. The knowledge that this spirit, which is essentially one,
(2025-10-03). Nine Ways Hope is Being Systematically Depleted and How to Reclaim It. counterpunch.org 
"They sowed fear in us, we grew wings," goes the song in Spanish by Vivir Quintana, about women in Mexico resisting femicide. Amid the protests, a global collective hope crisis is also simmering, with many people hurting, criminalized, repressed, and doubting that justice and dignity are possible. The old fable of a stable job, home,
(2025-10-03). Texas woman sentenced to five years for attempted drowning of Muslim child. geo.tv 
Elizabeth Wolf, accused of the attempted drowning of a 3-year-old Palestinian-American Muslim girl, poses for an undated police booking photograph in the Dallas suburb of Euless, Texas, US. — Reuters A Texas woman was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to drown a…
(2025-10-03). 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…
(2025-10-03). We're On Shakey Ground. counterpunch.org 
CounterPunch was founded in 1994 on a simple principle: independent journalism must be accountable only to its readers. For more than 30 years, that has remained unchanged. We have no corporate sponsors, no government funding, and no support from foundations with strings attached. Our allegiance is solely to our readers. But these are unprecedented times — the game has changed on a massive scale. In the early days, we occasionally faced lawsuits, but our most persistent enemy was errant mail machines, which would chew off corners or crumple the newsletters. Welcome to the 2020s: we're up against virtual BOT…
(2025-10-03). Donald Trump, Henry David Thoreau and Civil Disobedience. counterpunch.org 
Watching Donald Trump's disjointed, narcissistic ramble at the United Nations, I kept thinking: "Why don't the delegates walk out?" After all, he insulted many of their countries. "You're destroying your countries. Your countries are going to hell," he shouted. Walking out on speakers at the U.N. during the annual General Assembly meeting has precedents: U.S. diplomats walked out on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's speeches from 2009 to 2012. And this year, after Trump's muddled 57-minute performance, more than 100 diplomats from over 50 countries walked out when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu w…
(2025-10-03). 12 I was scrubbing floors, at 15 I was a secretary. At 18 I ran. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: A Russian immigrant in Israel eager to make life interesting, and a lawyer-turned-fitness coach who believes mistakes are what drive you forward…
(2025-10-03). With a little help from Trump, Netanyahu is leading Israel to catastrophe. haaretz.com The saga of Israel's failed attack on Hamas leaders in Doha has ended with an American promise to defend Qatar from Israel ‚ñ Washington's burgeoning friendship with Qatar and Turkey illustrates the changes afoot in the Middle East…
(2025-10-03). He Tells the Truth When He Lies: a JD Vance Primer on Building Conspiracies. counterpunch.org 
As of this writing, all the information the public has about the alleged killer of Kirk is that he acted alone, drove his own car, used his grandfather's rifle, and was turned in to law enforcement by his family. What network, then, "motivated, inspired" or "funded" the murder? Nearly 10 months into Trump 2.0, it is hard to fathom what threat Joe Biden could still play so that Vance needs to blame him for not protecting Kirk.
(2025-10-03). Zimbabwe y Cuba abogan por fortalecer nexos entre sus jóvenes. radiohc.cu El ministro de Empoderamiento de la Juventud, Desarrollo y Formación Profesional de Zimbabwe,Tinoda Machakaire, y la embajadora de Cuba, Susellys Pérez Mesa ratificaron este jueves en Harare la voluntad recíproca de fortalecer los nexos en las áreas de atención a los jóvenes. | Al recibir a la diplomática, Machakaire ponderó las excelentes relaciones bilaterales e intercambió sobre las posibilidades de consolidar la colaboración con la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas de Cuba. | Pérez Mesa adelantó los programas de eventos que tendrán lugar en la nación caribeña en octubre y diciembre próximos y actualizó sobre el imp…
(2025-10-03). 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…
(2025-10-03). Empowering Physical Rehabilitation Teams through the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Orientation Workshop. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). ICRC President: "Why upholding the rules of war matters everywhere" icrc.org
(2025-10-03). more fun with antichrist… indybay.org
(2025-10-03). HERE AND NOW! WE ARE BUILDING PEACE. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Armed Conflict. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Ethiopia: "The world erupted around me" — a landmine survivor's story. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Afghanistan: Two families reconnect with missing loved ones through Restoring Family Links services. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Canciller de Cuba intercambió con organización socialista en EE.UU. radiohc.cu
(2025-10-03). Thailand: Upholding of the conviction and prison sentence against MP and pro-democracy activist Chonthicha Jangrew. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). Afghanistan: One month of helping people affected by Kunar earthquake. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Facts and Figures for ICRC Activities in Donetsk and Luhansk. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Vietnam : New sentencing of land rights defender Trinh Ba Phuong. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). Sahel states' International Criminal Court withdrawal: A step back for victims and justice. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). World leaders united in defence of international humanitarian law to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Thailand: Letter to the European Union on Free Trade Agreement negotiations and human rights. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). Interception of the Sumud Flotilla for Freedom. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). Uganda: National Moot Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). IDF says three Hezbollah operatives killed in two strikes in southern Lebanon. haaretz.com
(2025-10-03). Companies developing new fossil fuel projects should be excluded from all sustainable funds, advocates and experts tell the EU. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). Renewed Appeal 2025: Addressing the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Frequently asked questions: Our work following the earthquake in Afghanistan. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). How to locate ICRC statements and news releases‚ÄØdating from pre-2014. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Myanmar Earthquake: Six Months On. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Myanmar: Six months after the earthquake, access to clean water remains a lifeline for hard-hit communities. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Building Regional Peace through Dialogue and Consultation. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Guinea: 16 Years after the September 28 Massacre, victims demand the justice process goes to completion. fidh.org
(2025-10-03). ICRC-IFRC joint statement: Humanity continues to live under the shadow of nuclear warfare and its immense suffering and humanitarian consequences. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Sudan faces worst cholera outbreak in years as war devastates infrastructure. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Afghanistan: ICRC team reaches remote communities affected by earthquake in Kunar. icrc.org
(2025-10-03). Fever Pitch Ignites Audiences to Take Climate Justice Action. mediasanctuary.org
(2025-10-03). Luxembourg and ICRC sign new agreement to deepen humanitarian cooperation. icrc.org
(2025-10-02). Israel blocks all Gaza flotilla ships, vows to deport activists. scmp.com Israel said on Thursday it would deport pro-Palestinian activists on an aid flotilla intercepted at sea as they headed towards Gaza, adding that none of the vessels had successfully breached its maritime blockade. | The Global Sumud Flotilla of around 45 vessels began its voyage last month, with politicians and activists including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg heading to Gaza, where the United Nations says famine has set in.
(2025-10-02). EVENT: Anthony Aguilar on Gaza's Death Traps, live in Washington D.C. rightsanddissent.org Anthony Aguilar is speaking out about war crimes he witnessed in Gaza. A former Special Forces Green Beret, Aguilar was a security subcontractor for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, supposedly established to help deliver life-saving aid to starving Palestinians earlier this year. But he quickly saw that the GHF's 'aid' sites were actually "designed as death traps," violating the Geneva Convention, at Israel's behest. Israeli soldiers and American contractors have killed hundreds and injured thousands of unarmed Gazans just trying to access food and supplies. Aguilar resigned in protest and is exposing what he sa…
(2025-10-02). Justice for Palestinians Can't Wait for a Peace Deal. hrw.org Click to expand Image | French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York, September 23, 2025. | © 2025 Eduardo Munoz/Reuters | The calamitous situation in Gaza, with Palestinian civilians facing extermination and ethnic cleansing by Israeli forces, was a major focus of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week. Along with recognition of the state of Palestine by France, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, among others, states made key commitments on human rights and accountability that were overwhelmingly adop…
(2025-10-02). Gaza First Amendment Alert (10/2/25). rightsanddissent.org Sign up In Landmark Ruling, Judge Delivers Stunning Rebuke to Trump-Rubio Deportation Drive: | On September 29, 2025, U.S. District Judge William G. Young found the Secretary of State Rubio and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem have
(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). 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). Gaza officials say 77 Palestinians killed by IDF in past day, including two waiting for aid. haaretz.com Israeli bombardment reportedly focused on Gaza City and surrounding neighborhoods, with strikes also reported in Zawaida and Al-Muwasi, where a food distribution facility was damaged. Local sources said armored vehicles entered the Nuseirat camp and troops fired on civilians in Daraj and Rafah…
(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 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). 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). '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). 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). 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, 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). She Sent Money to Family in Gaza. ICE Claimed It's Evidence She Supports Hamas. theintercept.com 
(2025-10-02). 'Dastardly act': Pakistan, other countries slam Israeli attack on Gaza aid flotilla. geo.tv 
(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). Trump Gaza Plan: The juries are out but here's an expert verdict. newarab.com 
President Trump's '20 Point Peace Plan' presents Hamas with a stark dilemma: disband, disarm, and accept governance of the Gaza Strip by a 'Board of Peace', or face unlimited US support for Israel to 'finish the job'. With 72 hours to respond, this ultimatum represents a gamble: can deadline diplomacy break a two-year deadlock, or will fundamental flaws doom it to join the graveyard of failed initiatives? | The Trump plan demands the release of all Israeli hostages, alive or deceased, in exchange for the release of 1,700 Palestinians—a fraction of those abducted from Gaza since October 7, 2023. It also stip…
(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). 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). FIFA chief: Football cannot solve conflict but carries message of peace. haaretz.com FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football. UEFA is expected to decide this week on a possible suspension, while the U.S. has intervened to prevent any ban on Israel ahead of the 2026 World Cup…
(2025-10-02). MSF: Israeli strike killed 14th medical charity member in Gaza. newarab.com 
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Democracy Now! 2025-10-02 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 02, 2025; "Shameful": Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Vessels & Detains 400+, But More Boats Are Now Heading to Gaza; "Orwell: 2+2=5": Raoul Peck & Alex Gibney on New Documentary, Authoritarianism, Trump & More; Will El Salvador's Total Abortion Ban Be a Model for the U.S.? Maria Hinojosa Investigates | Headlines for October 02, 2025; "Shameful": Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound Vessels & Detains 400+, But More Boats Are Now Heading to Gaza; "Orwell: 2+2=5": Raoul Peck & Alex Gibney on New Documentary, Authoritarianism, Trump & More; Will El Salvador̵…
(2025-10-02). needs to be a courageous decision from Netanyahu. It is a moral, Jewish and human duty to save. haaretz.com Dvora Idan, whose son Tsachi was abducted and later returned dead, and whose granddaughter Maayan was murdered on October 7, says the government 'sealed his fate' by halting a Gaza cease-fire deal. 'Israel was founded to protect its citizens. What went wrong?' she asks…
(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). Kash Patel says FBI cuts ties with Anti-Defamation League. newarab.com 
The In a social media post, FBI Director
(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). Sinaloa Cartel Leader Claims Trump's Border Crackdown Has Made Operations More Difficult. latintimes.com An alleged member of the Sinaloa Cartel said the Trump administration's crackdown at the border has made operations more difficult…
(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). Hamas condemns Zionist attack on Sumud Flotilla. workers.org 
The following statement from Hamas was posted by Resistance News Network on Oct. 1, 2025. The occupation army's interception of the Sumud Flotilla and the arrest of activists is piracy and terrorism, and will increase the anger of the world's peoples. The interception by the zionist occupation navy of the . . . |
(2025-10-02). Bangladesh thrash Pakistan by 7 wickets. jagonews24.com Bangladesh women defeated Pakistan by 7 wickets with 113 balls remaining in the third match of the ICC Women's World Cup in Colombo on Thursday, September 2…
(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). US government frozen after shutdown, but China talks still in motion: analysts. scmp.com While the domestic consequences of this week's shutdown of the United States federal government are clear, analysts said the implications for China may take longer to surface and could be more mixed, as trade talks appear likely to continue between the two countries despite the stalemate in Washington. | "We don't expect the immediate impact on China to be too pronounced," said Lynn Song, chief economist for Greater China at ING Bank.
(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). Israeli ministers blame U.K. for deadly synagogue attack. haaretz.com Several members of Prime Minister Netanyahu's cabinet draw link between British recognition of a Palestinian state to Yom Kippur attack on a Manchester synagogue…
(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). 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). 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). 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). Chad's Weaponization of Citizenship. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Charfadine Galmaye Saleh (L) and Makaila Nguebla. | © Private | On September 17, the Chadian authorities published a decree purporting to strip blogger Makaila Nguebla and journalist Charfadine Galmaye Saleh of their nationality. The move marks a chilling escalation in the repression of dissent. By wielding citizenship as a political weapon, the government not only violates international law but crosses a line that threatens the rights of two outspoken critics and the broader foundation of civic life in Chad.Both Nguela and Saleh are known critics of the government in Chad. Nguebla…
(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). 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). 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). United States: Trump Call to Militarize Cities Risks Abuse. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Members of the military attend a meeting convened by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, Virginia, September 30, 2025. | © 2025 Kevin Lamarque/Reuters…
(2025-10-02). Trump piles pain on Democrats over US government shutdown. scmp.com Donald Trump signalled on Thursday that he planned to follow through on his threat for mass lay-offs of US federal workers as he ratcheted pressure on Democrats to back moves to end the government shutdown. | The Republican US president announced he would meet budget chief Russell Vought "to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent".
(2025-10-02). Red alert along Bandarban frontier amid security concerns. jagonews24.com A red alert has been issued along the Ghumdhum border area in Bandarban as a precautionary measure against potential threats to law and order and cross-border smuggling activities, Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ara Rini confirmed on Thursday, October 2.
(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). Delta jets collide on tarmac at New York's LaGuardia airport. scmp.com Two Delta Air Lines regional planes collided at low speed while taxiing at New York's LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday night, causing minor injuries to one flight attendant and prompting regulators to open an investigation. | Both planes were CRJ-900 aircraft operated by Endeavor Air. Endeavor Air Flight 5047 was heading to its gate at the airport when it struck Endeavor Air Flight 5155 around 10pm, the US Federal Aviation Administration, which is probing the incident, said in a statement on…
(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). 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). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One-day national strike in Greece against anti-worker laws; protests and demonstrations over wages and conditions continue across Iran; police attack demonstrators as Madagascar government falls in the face of mass protests…
(2025-10-02). Clean energy is inevitable despite Trump. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | Jennifer Morgan | Brexit, Donald Trump, COVID-19, Russia's war on Ukraine, Trump 2.0: During the decade since the Paris climate agreement was signed, the debates about global warming have become both more heated and, too often, more dishonest. I witnessed this as head of Greenpeace International — working with environmental scientists and climate …
(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). Bangladesh restrict Pakistan to 129. jagonews24.com Bangladesh women restricted Pakistan to 129 runs in the third match of the Women's World Cup at Colombo on Thursday, October 2.
(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). Massive Drone No-Fly Zone Imposed Over Greater Chicago Area (Updated). twz.com 
With a large-scale
(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). 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). GOP Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro For 'Supporting Those Who Want To Eliminate The State Of Israel'. latintimes.com GOP Rep. Mario Diez-Balart slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro for "supporting those who want to eliminate the state of Israel" and recalling that he was member of the M-19 guerrilla from the 1970s until it demobilized…
(2025-10-02). 2 killed in UK synagogue 'terrorist attack' on Yom Kippur, suspect shot. scmp.com Two people were killed on Thursday and four wounded outside a Manchester synagogue packed with worshippers on a Jewish holiday, UK police said, adding they shot dead the suspect in the "terrorist attack". | Two other people were arrested after the car and stabbing attack, which occurred as Jewish communities around the world mark the Yom Kippur holiday, the holiest in the Jewish calendar.
(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). 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). The imminent government shutdown, briefly explained. gnnhd.tv 
(2025-10-02). White House Pushes Back At The Pope For Saying Immigration Stance Contradicts 'Pro-Life' Values: 'We Are Upholding the Law'. latintimes.com "Someone who says I'm against abortion but I'm in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States," said the Pope on Tuesday…
(2025-10-02). Does an Ancient Egyptian workshop point to Bible's Moses story. newarab.com 
(2025-10-02). Austria sentences woman repatriated from Syria for IS ties. newarab.com 
An Austrian court on Wednesday convicted a woman who was repatriated from a Syrian detention camp for having been part of the Since IS was ousted from its self-declared "caliphate" in 2019, the repatriation of family members of fighters who were either captured or killed has been a thorny issue for European countries. | Maria G., now 28, was brought back from Syria with her two sons in March and has remained free since her return, but was facing ch…
(2025-10-02). Trump's $625 million coal bailout draws fire from climate and health advocates. nationofchange.org Administration announces $625 million for coal plant life-extensions while Interior opens 13.1 million acres for leasing and EPA scraps pollution limits; advocates warn the public will "pay the price" through higher bills, dirtier air and stalled clean energy.
(2025-10-02). SATIRE: Trump Asks JD Vance To Research Whether President Allowed To Kill Vice President. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Calling him "the best man for the job," President Donald Trump reportedly asked JD Vance Thursday to research whether the president was allowed to kill the vice president. "I mean, Article II says he's legally my property, right?" said Trump, who stated that the task was "absolutely critical" as he put both his hands on …
(2025-10-02). Fascist forms: Reactionary imagery and the Trump regime's far-right aesthetics. peoplesworld.org 
On a recent architecture tour of Chicago, I learned that Adrian Smith, the architect of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is also responsible for designing the Trump Hotel here in the city. The tour guide mentioned it almost offhandedly, but I immediately began connecting the two: Both towers are designed to overwhelm, to equate size …
(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). 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). UN Official Addresses Need for Colonial, Enslavement Era Reparations. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Reparations Task Force meets to hear public input on reparations at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, US, September 22, 2022. | © 2022 Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images…
(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). Grandeur and joy mark final day of Durga Puja celebration. jagonews24.com The vibrant and joyous festivity of Bijaya Dashami, marking the triumphant conclusion of the five-day Sharadiya Durga Puja, continues throughout Thursday, October 2, across Bangladesh with resplendent decorations, deep devotion, and a spirit of communal harmony.
(2025-10-02). The AI Bubble That Could Burst The Economy. levernews.com 
(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). UN Human Rights Chief Urges For Funding For Haiti Mission: 'Without Them, The Worst May Be Yet To Come'. latintimes.com The United Nations' Human Rights Chief welcomed the decision to expand the security mission for Haiti but warned that it is imperative to implement it soon…
(2025-10-02). Morocco pledges reforms, death toll rises to 3 in Gen Z protests. newarab.com 
Prime Minister
(2025-10-02). French court to try Chinese captain from Russia's shadow fleet tanker. scmp.com A French court is to try the Chinese captain of a tanker from Russia's "shadow fleet" early next year, prosecutors said on Thursday, after it was intercepted off the coast of France. | Boracay, a Benin-flagged vessel blacklisted by the European Union for being part of Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" of ageing oil tankers, was stopped by French authorities on Saturday, according to a military source who asked not to be named.
(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). China zeroes in and leads on renewable energy boom. peoplesworld.org 
The energy transition is no longer about if, but about how. Climate targets cannot be postponed. Over the past two decades, China has deliberately concentrated its industrial might on renewable energy, setting global standards in solar, wind, batteries, and electric mobility. For Europe, the challenge is clear: how to shape its own path without falling …
(2025-10-02). Kilmar Abrego Garcia's Request To Reopen His Case Rejected As Trump Admin Continues To Seek His Deportation To Africa. latintimes.com An immigration judge rejected Kilmar Abrego Garcia's request to have his case reopened, claiming he is now eligible to apply for asylum…
(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). Assata Shakur: 'I am a 20th century escaped slave'. workers.org 
Assata Shakur In honor of Assata Shakur's 75th birthday on July 16, 2022, Workers World reprinted this slightly edited version of her Oct. 5, 2013, open letter. Shakur died on Sept. 25, 2025, in Havana, Cuba, at age 78. My name is Assata Shakur, and I am a 20th-century escaped . . . |
(2025-10-02). F-35s Deployed To Puerto Rico Showcased In First Official Images. twz.com 
(2025-10-02). Democrats Are Failing To Recover Latino Support Even As They Sour On Trump: Poll. latintimes.com Despite being much more disapproving of President Donald Trump since he took office, especially due to the handling of the economy, few Latinos are unlikely to withdraw their support for the Republican party, according to a new poll…
(2025-10-02). Jamaat gears up for electoral battle with polling agent training drive. jagonews24.com In a clear signal of its intent to play a decisive role in Bangladesh's upcoming political reckoning, Jamaat-e-Islami held a "Polling Agent Trainer Workshop" at the Moghbazar Al-Falah Auditorium on Thursday, October 2.
(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). Six years on, Iraq's 'Tishreen' protesters still face repression. newarab.com 
Six years on since "the Tishreen protests" that erupted in October 2019, Despite repeated government pledges, accountability for the hundreds killed and thousands wounded during the uprising remains absent, while activists and their families continue to face intimidation, arrest, and exile. | T…
(2025-10-02). 2 killed in UK synagogue attack. jagonews24.com Two people were killed and three wounded in a car ramming and stabbing incident outside a synagogue in Manchester, northwest England, on Thursday, police said…
(2025-10-02). NLRB's ruling for Calif. Starbucks workers illustrates labor law's problems. peoplesworld.org 
SYLMAR, Calif.—Even as talks drag on between anti-union Starbucks management and workers at 640 of its stores nationwide, the monster coffee chain can't resist antagonizing its workers and continuing to break labor law. And the saga of what happened more than three years ago at the Starbucks store in Sylmar, Calif., not only illustrates the …
(2025-10-02). Iran's Afrooz takes gold at 2025 New Delhi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Saeid Afrooz of Iran claimed a gold medal at the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships 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). 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). 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). 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). Government report provides a strong basis for immigration reform. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-02). Global Sumud Flotilla updates following illegal interception and abduction of volunteers. workers.org 
The Global Sumud Flotilla issued the following press release on Oct. 2. 2025, on the illegal interception and abduction of volunteers. The media contact is Hasina Kathrada: +44 1414 620 950 Email: media@globalsumudflotilla.org; Instagram/Telegram: @globalsumudflotilla Mediterranean Sea — After Israeli occupation naval forces illegally intercepted vessels of the Global Sumud . . . |
(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). 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). Ramona Young on Her Character's Chaotic, Hilarious Romance in Highly Anticipated 'The Office' Spin-Off 'The Paper' – INTERVIEW. latintimes.com Young stars as Nicole Lee, a circulation department staffer at the titular newspaper that serves as the focus of the spin-off of the hit TV series, "The Office."
(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). 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.
(2025-10-02). Who is Edwin Moreira, the Latino was part of the design inTaylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl'. latintimes.com On the cover of her new album, *The Life of a Showgirl*, that title, in dramatic, elegant typography with the flow of a vintage musical, has a proper name: *Gazzetta*. The designer? Edwin Moreira, a Nicaraguan creator who discovered by chance that his work now lives on the cover of one of the most anticipated releases of the year.
(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). UN demands action to prevent atrocities in Sudan's El-Fasher. newarab.com 
(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). 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). 2 more die from dengue, 396 hospitalised in 24 hrs. jagonews24.com Two more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 202 this year…
(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). 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). 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). 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 rupiah, and…
(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). 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). Republican Rep. Backs Trump Declaring U.S. Is In 'Non-International Armed Conflict' With Cartels: 'Until The End'. latintimes.com Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez said he backs President Donald Trump's decision to declare that the U.S. is in a "non-international armed conflict" with cartels as it will help the administration "annihilate the Cartel de los Soles led by Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela."
(2025-10-02). Mexico: Supreme Court Risks Weakening Disability Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Justices Giovanni Azael Figueroa Mejia, Loretta Ortiz Ahlf, Lenia Batres Guadarrama, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, Yasmin Esquivel Mossa, Maria Estela Rios Gonzalez, Irving Espinosa Betanzo, and Sara Irene Herrerias Guerrera pose during the first official session of the Mexican Supreme Court at Supreme Court building on September 10, 2025 in Mexico City, Mexico. (C) 2025 Jeannette Flores/ObturadorMX/Getty Images | ©…
(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). 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). 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). How reinsurance protects biggest assets. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | Insurance has evolved from simple community risk sharing to complex reinsurance, allowing insurers to spread large risks. But how are the continent's largest projects protected? Isaac Khisa spoke with Stephen Chikovore, MD of UAP Old Mutual Uganda, and here is the excerpt. Insurance, at its core, is about managing risk. It works …
(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). SATIRE: Pete Hegseth Rails Against Fat Generals. theonion.com 
Pete Hegseth sharply condemned "fat generals" at a military gathering, ordering all officers to meet stricter fitness standards. What do you think? | "Hopefully this isn't a return to the rail-thin 'heroin chic' generals of the '90s." | Abby Hackett, Unemployed |
| "Personally, I've always preferred my senior officers to be on the thicker side." | Kenneth Bonas, Font Consultant |
| "That kind of fat-shaming is what causes generals to binge on MREs in the first place." | Justin Linderman, Backup Physician
(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). 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). 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). 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). 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). Van Gogh Museum reunites postman Roulin, his family, and the chair. jagonews24.com Amsterdam is playing host to an extraordinary reunion this autumn—not of long-lost relatives, but of paintings, people, and even a humble chair that once sat at the heart of Vincent van Gogh's most human and heartfelt works.
(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). China dona 12 motores diésel para reforzar sistema eléctrico de Ciego de àÅvila. radiohc.cu Doce motores diésel, parte de una donación de 25 equipos de la República Popular China a Cuba, se encuentran en proceso de instalación en la provincia de Ciego de àÅvila como parte del Programa de Gobierno para la recuperación del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional. Según informó Mayumis Veloso Borges, directora de la UEB Ciego de àÅvila de Geysel, los motores se distribuyen en tres emplazamientos: Primero de Enero y Ciro Redondo con dos unidades cada uno, y Ceballos con ocho. | Cada motor tiene una potencia de 1.88 megavatios (MW), lo que incrementará significativamente la generación distribuida en una provi…
(2025-10-02). Trump Says U.S. Is Now In a 'Non-International Armed Conflict' With Cartels. latintimes.com President Donald Trump declared cartels as unlawful combatants and said the U.S. is now in a "non-international armed conflict" with them, according to a new report…
(2025-10-02). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(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). 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). 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). As Trump targets China in Argentina bailout offer, analysts fear 'debt trap'. scmp.com Chinese scholars warn that Argentina will be the biggest loser if it cuts ties with China to align itself with the United States, as Washington pressures Buenos Aires to dismantle its long-standing currency swap line with Beijing. | The US pledged last week to do "what is needed" to aid its ally, including providing a US$20 billion swap line with Argentina's central bank to stabilise the peso and bolster its reserves.
(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). 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.
(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). Two dead, three wounded in UK synagogue attack. geo.tv 
Armed police officers talk with members of the community near Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, north Manchester, on October 2, 2025, following an incident at the synagogue. — AFPManchester police activate counter-terror response protocol.PM Starmer chairs…
(2025-10-02). SATIRE: Lucky Fan Wins Open-Heart Surgery From Stars Of 'The Pitt'. theonion.com BURBANK, CA—Touting the promotion as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go behind the scenes of the beloved medical drama, producers of The Pitt announced Thursday that one lucky fan had been chosen to undergo an open-heart procedure performed by the stars of the series. "I wrote in to explain how much I love the show and how …
(2025-10-02). 8 killed in escalating protests in Azad Kashmir. jagonews24.com At least eight people, including three police officers and five civilians, have been killed in four days of violent unrest in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Pakistani officials confirmed on Thursday, as Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urgently dispatched a high-level federal delegation to the region's capital, Muzaffarabad, to broker peace.
(2025-10-02). Even in the West, the era of consequence-free expression is over. scmp.com Charlie Kirk's death in the United States was a major political shock. But what followed was more revealing: employees disciplined for social media posts, celebrities facing backlash for controversial remarks and businesses scrambling to distance themselves from the fallout. The controversy highlighted a broader truth of the digital age: a single comment, whether in jest or in earnest, can escalate into a crisis. | In today's hyperconnected world, words travel instantly, reach audiences well…
(2025-10-02). Manchester synagogue attacker was UK citizen of Syrian descent, police say. scmp.com UK counterterrorism police have named a British citizen of Syrian descent as the perpetrator of an attack on a synagogue that killed two people. | Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, carried out the attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Manchester on Thursday morning, according to statements from Counter Terrorism Policing and Greater Manchester Police.
(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). 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). Musk becomes first person with net worth of $500b. jagonews24.com Elon Musk has become the first person to reach a net worth of $500bn, bringing the Tesla chief executive halfway to trillionaire status…
(2025-10-02). Iran, Turkey Defense Chiefs Eye Stronger Security Partnership. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh and his Turkish counterpart Yasar Guler met in Ankara, where they discussed expanding military cooperation and signaled intentions to build a stronger regional security partnership.
(2025-10-02). Venezuela Claims Five U.S. Jets Approached Its Coastline: 'Military Harassment'. latintimes.com Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez claimed that five U.S. jets approached the country's coastline on Thursday, an action he described as "military harassment"
(2025-10-02). "Credible Threat" Of Drone Attacks Prompted Massive Chicago Airspace Restrictions, CBP Claims. twz.com Customs and Border Protection has responded to our inquiry about the airspace closure, claiming it was put in place due to a risk of drone attacks.
(2025-10-02). Un faro de esperanza en la oscuridad. radiohc.cu 
En el corazón de Bayamo, una ciudad llena de historia y tradición, se levanta un lugar que ilumina la vida de quienes enfrentan una de las enfermedades más desafiantes para la vista: la retinosis pigmentaria. | Nos referimos al Centro de Retinosis Pigmentaria de Bayamo, un lugar donde la ciencia, la solidaridad y la esperanza se unen para transformar el destino de quienes padecen esta enfermedad hereditaria que lentamente arrebata la visión. Dra. Yelaine àÅlvarez Fernández | Allí la doctora Yelaine àÅlvarez Fernández, especialista de primer grado de MGI, especialista de Primer Grado en Oftalmología y…
(2025-10-02). Trump declares 'armed conflict' with drug cartels after Caribbean strikes. scmp.com US President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a "non-international armed conflict", according to a Trump administration memo, following recent US strikes on boats in the Caribbean. | The memo appears to represent an extraordinary assertion of presidential war powers, with Trump effectively declaring that trafficking of drugs into the United States amounts to armed conflict requiring the use of military force – a new rationale for…
(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). 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…
(2025-10-02). USDA pulls an 'Oliver Twist,' will stop collecting statistics on food insecurity, calls numbers "overly politicized" peoplesworld.org 
(2025-10-02). PSG Makes a Statement in the Champions League. radiohc.cu Havana, October 2 (RHC) — Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) made a statement with their 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the second round of the Champions League. | A goal from Portuguese Goncalo Ramos in the final minute of regular time (90) ended the Spanish side's hopes at the MontjuàØc Olympic Stadium. | Ferrán Torres put the Blaugranas ahead (20th minute) after a serious error by Portuguese Vitor Ferreira "Vitinha" in his clearance. | However, the Parisians increased their pressure and possession to equalize with a goal from Frenchman Senny Mayulu (38th). | PSG increased their pressure in the final stretch…
(2025-10-02). Maduro Ushers in Christmas in Venezuela Launching Fireworks From an Infamous Torture Center. latintimes.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marked the start of Christmas celebrations on October 1 by launching fireworks from El Helicoide, a Caracas detention facility widely documented as a site of torture…
(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). Democratic Rising Star Outraises Colin Allred After Announcing Texas Senate Run. latintimes.com State Rep. James Talarico, a rising star in the Democratic party, has outraised Colin Allred in the three weeks since announcing a Senate run in Texas…
(2025-10-02). Villa Clara celebró el Día del Adulto Mayor. radiohc.cu Son nuestra inspiración y nuestra luz. Las abuelas y abuelos son esa enciclopedia viva, con sus canas y marcas en la piel, pero sobre todo con sus risas y optimismo, nos indican el camino y nos convierten en mejores personas. Con estas razones que nacen del alma, en el Parque Leoncio Vidal de Santa Clara, se festejó el Día Internacional del Adulto Mayor. | Actividades deportivas, presentaciones culturales, congas, bailes, chequeos médicos y manos unidas por el pasado, por el presente, pero también por el futuro, fueron motivos más que suficientes para ratificar en esta efeméride, que la vida siempre empieza y que…
(2025-10-02). Oklahoma, ICE Remove 130 Truck Drivers From Roads in Three-Day Crackdown: 'Oklahomans Deserve Safe Highways'. latintimes.com Oklahoma officials said 130 commercial truck drivers were arrested and removed from the road during a three-day immigration enforcement operation at the Beckham County Port of Entry…
(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). 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). Netflix reveals first images of Juan Gabriel's documentary: Release date and surprise details – PHOTOS-VIDEO. latintimes.com Attention, fans of the Divo de Juárez! Netflix has just released the first images from Juan Gabriel: Debo, puedo y quiero, a documentary series that promises to be the most intimate and revealing ever made about the most beloved Mexican musical idol on the planet.
(2025-10-02). Meet Ali Akbar, the last newspaper hawker in Paris. geo.tv 
Pakistani born 73-year-old newspaper hawker Ali Akbar poses as he sells newspaper copies in the street.— AFPAli Akbar knows everyone, and everyone knows him. The last newspaper hawker in Paris zigzags each day from cafe to cafe, shouting humorous headlines in the heart of the…
(2025-10-02). Algeria sacks Beirut ambassador after he called Trump 'deranged'. newarab.com 
According to the news site Tout sur l'Algérie, which is close to authorities, Bouchama was ordered to return home because his comments were seen as a breach of diplomatic conduct. | The incident occurred during the cultural conference 'Lebanon and Algeria: Radiant…
(2025-10-02). Selective empathy and the weaponisation of trauma. independentaustralia.net 
(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 …
(2025-10-02). 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). Iran—Russia Strategic Pact Takes Effect. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the comprehensive strategic partnership treaty between Moscow and Tehran has officially come into force.
(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.
(2001-10-25). Israel intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla, cuts communication. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-02). US sends $230 million to Lebanon as it moves to disarm Hezbollah. newarab.com 
US President Donald Trump's administration approved $230 million for Lebanon's security forces this week as they News agency Reuters, Lebanese source familiar with the decision, reported the funding included $190 million for the Lebanese Armed Forces and $40 million for the Internal Security Forces. | Democratic US congressional aides said the funds had been released just before Washington's fiscal year ended on Sept…
(2025-10-02). Niger's uranium nationalisation shakes indebted France. newarab.com 
For half a century, Niger's plains fed France's atomic dreams. The uranium pulled from the ground there lit Paris' streets, powered its factories, and gave France the illusion of energy independence. | Now, with one decree, In the days before his government collapsed, Franàßois Bayrou, then the French prime minister, stood before Parliament and warned that the country's ballooning debt had become "a lif…
(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). 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…
(2025-10-02). "Censorship Is So 1984" : Annual Banned Books Week Celebrates the Right to Read. projectcensored.org By Mickey Huff and Cameron Samuels The American Library Association (ALA), Unite Against Book Bans (UABB), and other members of the Banned Books Week Coalition are celebrating the forty-third annual Banned Books Week (BBW), October 5-12. Project Censored has been part of the BBW Coalition for more than a decade,…
(2025-10-02). Did North Korea threaten to nuke Israel over Greta Thunberg. newarab.com 
A viral claim on social media alleged last week that North Korea had threatened to send troops from Ukraine to launch a nuclear strike on Tel Aviv if Israel harmed Swedish activist Arab fact-checking platform Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be satirical, confirming that no credible media outlets or official sources had reported such a threat. | Misbar's team searched credible news websites and found no articles matching the circulating claim. | Misbar traced the claim to a platform c…