(2025-10-04). Babis Cruises to Czech Victory, Turns to Fringe Parties for Support. moderndiplomacy.eu Billionaire Andrej Babis's ANO party won the Czech Republic's parliamentary election, suggesting a government that may support Europe's populist and anti-immigration movements and reduce backing for Ukraine. Babis expressed hopes for a one-party cabinet but indicated he would seek support from two smaller parties, including the far-right SPD, due to a lack of majority. Babis …
(2025-10-04). Amid deepening drone war with Ukraine, Kremlin imposes severe internet and cellphone shutdowns. wsws.org Rolling internet and cell network shutdowns are now a feature of everyday life across the country.
(2025-10-04). China Supplying Russia With Ukraine Battle Intel, Kyiv Claims. moderndiplomacy.eu A senior Ukrainian intelligence official stated that China is providing satellite intelligence to Russia, helping Moscow to target missile strikes in Ukraine. Oleh Alexandrov from Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Agency mentioned that China shares information on strategic targets, which may include sites owned by foreign investors. President Zelenskiy noted a recent Russian missile attack hit a …
(2025-10-04). Russia strikes train station in Ukraine killing one, injuring 30. newarab.com 
(2025-10-04). Double standards from FIFA, as Infantino says it cannot suspend Israel's membership. thecanary.co FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the football organisation 'does not have the power to solve geopolitical problems,' at a time when calls are growing to suspend Israel's membership against the backdrop of the war in Gaza. Yet it seems FIFA thought it could previously — because it suspended Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. […] | By
(2025-10-04). Colombian President Gustavo Petro calls for 'powerful army' to liberate Gaza. iacenter.org By Betsey Piette October 1, 2025 Colombian President Gustavo Petro addresses rally for Palestine outside the U.N. in New York City on Sept. 25, 2025. In his fourth speech in as many years before the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 23, Colombia's President Gustavo Petro Urrego called out the United States and NATO for "killing democracy and helping revive tyranny and totalitarianism on a global scale." (Colombiareports.com, Sept. 24) Petro noted that he had called for a peace conference to prevent the war in Ukraine, "but those of us without bombs or big budgets are not listened to here." Declaring that "
(2025-10-04). Battlefield lessons for sale: US seeks Ukraine's drone know-how. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Ukraine and the United States are close to signing a deal worth billions of dollars to share drone technology. This is being called a historic change in how the two countries work together on defense.The Wall Street Journal says that a Ukrainian delegation led by Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Boyev is coming to Washington this week to work out the details of the deal. The deal would let the U.S. use Ukraine's combat-tested designs in exchange for royalties or cash.This deal is different from past U.S. military aid packages because it focuses on Ukraine's own drone technology. In the last year, K…
(2025-10-04). A former neo-Nazi help the ABC play catch-up on white nationalism. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-04). Conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen: Restoring Russia's Deterrent or Emboldening NATO? gilbertdoctorow.com Conversation with Professor Glenn Diesen: Restoring Russia's Deterrent or Emboldening NATO? My latest essays and video interviews with Americans, Indians and Iranians disseminated as podcasts on internet channels in the USA, in India and in Iran set out my impressions from Vladimir Putin's 4-hour speech and Q&A session on Thursday, 2 October in Sochi at …
(2025-10-04). A very good "Spotlight" show from Press TV: Russia-NATO Clashes. gilbertdoctorow.com This discussion with New York based radio journalist Don Debar hosted by 'Spotlight' presenter Bandia Honardar may be taken as my 'coming out' on the subject of Putin's dismaying performance in the Valdai Discussion Club plenary session on Thursday. Note that in my response to Honardar's first question, I swept past the question and used …