theguardian.com (2025-10-16). Trump says he authorized covert CIA operations in Venezuela as Maduro decries the move as 'coups d'etat'"The Trump administration's authorization of covert CIA action, conducting lethal strikes on boats and hinting at land operations in Venezuela slides the United States closer to outright conflict with no transparency, oversight or apparent guardrails," Shaheen said. "The American people deserve to know if the administration is leading the US into another conflict, putting servicemembers at risk or pursuing a regime-change operation."
(2025-10-16). Malnourished kids in Gaza face lifelong "range of effects" aljazeera.com Kirk Prichard on the long-term effects of severe malnourishment on Palestinian children and mothers in Gaza.
(2025-10-16). Gaza's ailing children 'desperately waiting for help' despite ceasefire. aljazeera.com Continued Israeli restrictions still choking the flow of aid especially to the neediest patients in hospitals in Gaza.
(2025-10-16). Trump threatens to order Israel to return to bombing Gaza. radiohc.cu Donald Trump has threatened to order the Israeli regime to "return to Gaza's streets" in case of, what he called, Hamas' refusal to commit to a plan devised by the US president, which he says is aimed at ending Tel Aviv's war of genocide on the coastal sliver. | "Israel will return to those streets as soon as I say the word," he told CNN in a telephone interview on Wednesday. Trump added that "if it could," the regime would go and afflict as much damage on the coastal sliver as it was capable of. | The remarks sidestepped the regime's having already killed at least 67,938 Palestinians, mostly women and children,…
(2025-10-16). Israel halves aid to Gaza as ceasefire fractures over return of remains. nationofchange.org UN officials say Israel will allow just 300 aid trucks per day into famine-stricken Gaza as fuel bans continue and rubble hampers recovery of hostages' bodies.
(2025-10-16). We were in slaughterhouse: Freed Palestinians tell of hunger, abuse in Israeli jails. radiohc.cu Palestinian prisoners released under the Gaza ceasefire agreement have provided harrowing accounts of systematic abuse, describing Israeli prisons as "slaughterhouses" where they endured torture, starvation, and psychological warfare. | As part of the first phase of the agreement to end the two-year Israeli-American genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, a total of 250 Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences in Israeli jails, along with 1,718 Palestinians detained since October 7, 2023, were released on Monday. | The freed Palestinians said they were beaten and humiliated, describing the Israeli prisons they were…
(2025-10-16). Greta Thunberg exposes Israeli abuse during Gaza aid flotilla seizure. radiohc.cu Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has revealed that she endured beatings, threats, deliberate humiliation and dehydration at the hands of Israeli prison guards following the interception of a humanitarian aid flotilla. | In an interview with Swedish daily Aftonbladet published on Wednesday, Thunberg recounted the five harrowing days she spent in Israeli custody after being seized from the Global Samud Flotilla alongside other activists earlier this month. | She described guards carrying out "beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages," providing vivid details of the abuse. | "I was dragged to a…
(2025-10-16). Terror from the Skies in the Middle East. counterpunch.org 
Donald Trump's and Benjamin Netanyahu's nomination of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, his hands already crimson with the blood of innocent Iraqis, to run post-war Gaza, brings to mind a distant era when London sent its politicians out to be viceroys in its global colonial domains. Consider Blair's proposed appointment, made (of course!) without consulting any Palestinians, a
(2025-10-16). Trump acknowledges challenges of finding Gaza captives' bodies. aljazeera.com US President appeared to acknowledge Hamas's struggle to recover Israeli captives' bodies from beneath Gaza's ruins.
(2025-10-16). Palestinians return to Gaza City: Steadfast is the word. workers.org 
As soon as the ceasefire was announced, and before it was pronounced "safe," almost 180,000 Gazans began the long march, returning to northern Gaza, knowing that their homes had been destroyed. On Oct. 4, a statement from the Gaza Civil Defense said that over 300,000 people had made the trek . . . |
(2025-10-16). Lawyers call for UN and ICC probe into Israeli-backed gang's assassination of Palestinian journalist. radiohc.cu Human rights lawyers are pursuing a probe via the United Nations and the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the recent assassination in the Gaza Strip of Saleh al-Ja'frawi, a prominent Palestinian journalist and social media personality. | Sara Segneri, a London-based international criminal law and human rights lawyer, announced through a statement on Tuesday that she and her colleagues had filed complaints and demands for investigations into the murder by multiple UN investigative bodies and special rapporteurs, as well as the ICC. | Palestinian officials have identified those behind the journalist's target…
(2025-10-16). 'Not a chance': experts dismiss Trump's Gaza peace declaration as temporary fix. scmp.com Far from being a historic deal to end war in the Middle East as claimed by US President Donald Trump, the Gaza peace declaration has only established a bloc of regional countries that will work with Washington for now to stabilise the region, observers say. | Composed of Egypt, Arab monarchies led by Saudi Arabia, and Nato member Turkey, this "Axis of Stabilisation" in the making will continue to diplomatically engage Iran and its "Axis of Resistance" allies, including Hamas, to reduce the risk of…
(2025-10-16). Israel threatens to resume Gaza war if captives aren't returned. newarab.com 
Israel's defence minister on Wednesday threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honour the terms of a The statement from Defence Minister Israel Katz's office came after Hamas handed over the remains of two more deceased captives, and said it would be unable to retrieve any more bodies from the ruins of Gaza without specialised equipment. | Since Monday, under a ceasefire agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump, the Palestinian armed…
(2025-10-16). The Israeli Scramble for Palestine's Energy Reserves (Pt. 1). juancole.com For 25 years, Israel's Gaza policies have been motivated not just by security concerns, but by efforts to exploit the Palestinians' energy reserves. With the smokescreen of the ceasefire, these behind-the-façade attempts are now rapidly escalating. New York (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — As the Second Intifada was about to begin in September 2000, …
(2025-10-16). Who pays to rebuild Gaza after Israel's devastating war? aljazeera.com The United Nations estimates more than $70bn is needed to rebuild Gaza.
(2025-10-16). Trump's Gaza peace move raises questions over AUKUS priorities. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-16). The Gaza peace deal's greatest strength is also its greatest weakness. gnnhd.tv 
After the euphoria and relief of Monday's prisoner exchange and ceasefire, Tuesday has brought some ominous portents for the future of the Gaza peace deal. For one thing, the shooting hasn't stopped entirely. Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli drone …
(2025-10-16). What Gaza has been like since the ceasefire. gnnhd.tv 
Across Israel and the occupied territories, Israelis and Palestinians are expressing conflicted feelings of joy, despair, relief, and anxiety. The world has witnessed happy scenes of families reuniting, as the 20 remaining living hostages that Hamas took on O…
(2025-10-16). The Gaza ceasefire Deal could be a 'Strangle Contract', with Israel holding all the Cards. juancole.com By Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne (The Conversation) — There are jubilant scenes in both Gaza and Israel after both sides in the war have agreed to another ceasefire. If all goes well, this will be only the third ceasefire to be implemented by Israel and Hamas, despite there being numerous other agreements to …
(2025-10-16). "Humanity hollowed out" : Gaza, two years on. icrc.org The below is a statement by Sarah Avrillaud, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Gaza:…
(2025-10-16). Israel to reopen Rafah border crossing for people's movement. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israel announced today that it will soon reveal the date for the opening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt for the movement of people.The army, however, said that humanitarian aid would not pass through the Rafah crossing."The date for the opening of the Rafah Crossing for the movement of people only will be announced at a later stage, once the Israeli side, together with the Egyptian side, completes the necessary preparations for the crossing's opening," according to a statement from COGAT, the Israeli defence ministry body that oversees civil affairs in the Palestinian territories.AFP repo…
(2025-10-16). Saturday 10/18: Virtual screening of the film "Atrocity Inc: How Israel Sells Its Destruction of Gaza" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G6YE……
(2025-10-16). War? What war? The one Israeli place that remained peaceful during Gaza offensive. haaretz.com Even arms smuggling doesn't disturb the calm and quiet of Kadesh Barnea, an isolated moshav on Israel's border with Egypt. Just three sirens in two years — the Israeli version of the end of the world…
(2025-10-16). LIVE: Israeli drone attack kills Gaza resident amid ceasefire. aljazeera.com Israel continues to restrict aid entering Gaza, says Hamas hasn't met its end of deal to release all bodies of captives.
(2025-10-16). "You Cannot fight the World:" The Hidden Meaning behind Trump's Warning to Israel. juancole.com ( Middle East Monitor ) — A single, candid statement by US President Donald Trump during a Fox News interview on 9 October may illuminate the true calculus behind Israel's decision for a ceasefire in Gaza, following a relentless, two-year genocidal campaign that has tragically killed and wounded nearly a quarter of a million Palestinians. …
(2025-10-16). Australian police exaggerated "antisemitic" incidents amid crackdown on opposition to Gaza genocide. wsws.org The police classified pro-Palestinian protests, and even Zionist attacks on opponents of the genocide, as "antisemitism," in a fraud that was perpetrated against the public.
(2025-10-16). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). AFL-CIO Must Act — Stop Genocide in Gaza, Defend Workers' Rights Action on Oct 24th at AFL-CIO. indybay.org
(2025-10-16). ICRC president: Gaza ceasefire critical to saving lives and reuniting families. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Israel and the occupied territories: Civilian suffering in Gaza on a devastating scale after two years of conflict. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Wednesday 10/29: 3 Days Under the Rubble: The Story of Ghina Hamdan in Gaza. indybay.org
(2025-10-16). Two years of captivity for Hamas hostages, a genocide in Gaza: International justice trampled. fidh.org
(2025-10-16). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC forced to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City office as hostilities escalate. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). U.S. to offer cash rewards to Gaza civilians for helping locate hostage remains, top official says. haaretz.com
(2025-10-16). Jacobin magazine attempts to conceal the pro-genocide record of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. wsws.org The DSA, through Jacobin, is attempting to rewrite the record of support for genocide and present the Democratic Party and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez not as defenders and enablers of the genocide, but as its opponents.
(2025-10-16). Friday 10/17: Disrupt the israeli consulate! indybay.org 456 Montgomery St | SF. CA…
(2025-10-16). Sunday 10/19: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-10-16). Meng Fanli elected as Guangdong's new governor. ecns.cn Meng Fanli was elected as Guangdong governor during the fourth session of the 14th People's Congress of Guangdong province on Wednesday, replacing Wang Weizhong.
(2025-10-16). Chinese envoy urges U.S. to return to reason, stop applying maximum pressure. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Tuesday urged Washington to "return to reason" and "stop applying maximum pressure," warning that "a tariff war or trade war should not be fought and cannot be won."
(2025-10-16). Sony's noise-canceling WH-1000XM5 headphones are a Prime Day steal at $150 off. gnnhd.tv 
While the WH-1000XM6 are the top dog in Sony's lineup, the discount for Prime Big Deal Days is relatively modest at just $21 off. If you don't need the latest tech, though, you can save a lot more by grabbing the last-gen WH-1000XM5 in black, which are down t…
(2025-10-16). USC PhD student Weng Sizhe charged with drugging and raping multiple women. scmp.com A University of Southern California graduate student who police have said was a serial sexual predator has been charged with drugging and raping multiple women as investigators look for additional victims, Los Angeles authorities said. | Weng Sizhe, a 30-year-old Chinese national also known as Steven Weng, was arrested August 28, though the district attorney and police just released statements about the case on Wednesday.
(2025-10-16). AU suspends Madagascar as military prepares to install colonel as president. scmp.com Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, was set to be sworn in as the country's transitional president on Friday, capping a dramatic military takeover that ousted President Andry Rajoelina. | Randrianirina "will be sworn in as President of the Refoundation of the Republic of Madagascar during a solemn hearing of the High Constitutional Court" on October 17, the country's new leadership said in a statement on Wednesday, which was published on social media by a state…
(2025-10-16). Round-the-clock operation in China: Sharing prosperity globally. ecns.cn Yiwu's transformation offers a vivid snapshot of China's new development paradigm. Its story shows that building this new paradigm isn't about "closing the door and doing your own thing" — it's about pursuing mutual benefit and shared prosperity through openness and cooperation.
(2025-10-16). Cuba warns of threats to peace at Non-Aligned Summit in Uganda. radiohc.cu Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez rejected at the 19th Mid-Term Ministerial Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), the use of pretexts to threaten regional and international peace and stability. | At the X meeting, the island's foreign minister emphasized that in his speech at the event, which is being held in Kampala, Uganda, he referred to the current US military deployment in the Caribbean, "disguised as anti-drug operations, in flagrant violation of international law." | Faced with the danger of military aggression, Cuba reiterated its unwavering and full support for Venezuela and the Popu…
(2025-10-16). U.S. government workers' unions sue Trump, take to the street. workers.org 
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents around 820,000 federal workers, and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), which represents about 1.4 million workers, requested a temporary restraining order on Oct. 4 to block President Donald Trump's mass firing of federal workers, claiming that . . . |
(2025-10-16). Afghanistan, Pakistan enter 48-hour truce after deadly border clashes. aljazeera.com Kabul orders its army to honour the two-day ceasefire, warning it will respond if Pakistan violates the agreement.
(2025-10-16). Australia researchers develop new shark bite-resistant wetsuits. scmp.com Researchers in Australia say they have developed a wetsuit that could protect swimmers from deadly shark attacks. | The new material is said to significantly reduce blood loss, increasing the victim's window of survival.
(2025-10-16). Hainan nears full customs clearance for free trade port. ecns.cn Preparations for island-wide customs clearance at the Hainan Free Trade Port are nearly complete, officials said Wednesday at a government press briefing.
(2025-10-16). U.S. Fed sees more firms reducing staff on economic uncertainty. ecns.cn More U.S. employers are reducing headcount on weaker demand and heightened economic uncertainty, the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday, adding in a report that prices have climbed in recent weeks as well.
(2025-10-16). China opposes UK sanctions on Chinese entities linked to Russia. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the UK government's decision to impose sanctions on 11 Chinese companies for "supporting the Russian energy sector and supplying equipment critical to Russia's defence sector," according to a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK on Wednesday.
(2025-10-16). UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Third Committee General Debate. icrc.org Delivered by Christopher Harland, Deputy Permanent Observer of the ICRC to the United Nations.
(2025-10-16). Sunday 10/19: Rally to Fight the Eviction of Three Low Income Elders. indybay.org Meet at the northwest corner of Church Street and 24th Street in San Francisco, 94114. (By the J-Muni Stop)…
(2025-10-16). Saturday 10/25: Beyond Survival: Disability, Resilience and Justice. indybay.org San Jose Peace and Justice Center | 48 S. 7th Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2025-10-16). Animal Rescue Trial Update. indybay.org Carla Cabral testifies in Santa Rosa trial of Zoe Rosenberg who rescued four chickens from Perdue slaughterhouse.
(2025-10-16). Washington and Berlin push NATO to the brink of war with Russia. wsws.org According to reports, the United States is preparing to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk cruise missiles—long-range precision weapons capable of striking targets up to 2,500 kilometers away, including Moscow and other major Russian cities.
(2025-10-16). Texas university systems attack freedom of speech, limit discussion on gender. wsws.org Two of Texas' largest university systems have ordered "audits" of gender courses as Republicans carry out agitation against "LGBTQ ideology."
(2025-10-16). Leaders of Republican youth movement praise Hitler, joke about Holocaust in internal discussion. wsws.org Following the exposure of the Telegram messages between Young Republican operatives, filled with admiration for Hitler and racial slurs, Vice President JD Vance has repeatedly defended the fascists as "kids making jokes."
(2025-10-16). China: Arbitrary detention of Swedish publisher Gui Minhai. fidh.org On the tenth anniversary of the kidnapping of Swedish publisher and writer Gui Minhai, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call for his immediate release.
15 October 2025. We, the undersigned press freedom, journalists, human rights, international organisations, strongly condemn the Chinese (…) | – |
(2025-10-16). Top internet watchdog cracks whip on defamatory military-related posts. ecns.cn Another group of accounts sold video footage related to military operations and books restricted to internal military circulation, profiting from classified or sensitive materials, according to the statement.
(2025-10-16). YouTube says it has restored service after global streaming disruptions. aljazeera.com YouTube users reported problems streaming content and accessing the app for about 60 minutes.
(2025-10-16). EcoFlow's Delta Pro Ultra X can power a home for weeks. gnnhd.tv 
EcoFlow just announced its latest "most powerful" and "easy-to-install" whole-home battery backup system. It's called the Delta Pro Ultra X because when you've already launched the superlative-laced Delta Pro Ultra in 2024, the only thing left is to add a var…
(2025-10-16). Pesticides detected in 80% of air monitoring samples, new report shows. indybay.org Lindsay, CA. Pesticides continue to be pervasive in the air throughout California's agricultural regions, according to the 2023 Air Monitoring Network Report released last month by the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). Weekly samples collected at DPR's four air monitors detected 19 different pesticides at trace or quantifiable levels and 8 pesticides at quantifiable levels, with 80% of samples including at least one pesticide detection. The four air monitors are located at schools in Oxnard, Santa Maria, Shafter and Watsonville. Pesticides were detected in more than 90% of the samples collected at Ri…
(2025-10-16). Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16 workers. wsws.org A locked door blocked desperate garment workers from reaching the roof and fresh air, and most died from inhaling toxic fumes from the fire.
(2025-10-16). No Complicity NJ Committee In Formation Join Now. fightbackbetter.com Editor's Note: Sorry for the all Caps — but I want folks to have a sense of alarm now with presidential orders conjuring up a pending massacre. We invite people to sign on and to indicate whether they want their names to appear or not — and it is quite ok to keep your name out of public in these circumstances especially. If you do not want to "join" this committee / network it is ok. This is not a petition per se and there likely could be other petitions — but this is for those who want to actively struggle to demand "no complicity" with fascist orders coming from the Trump Administration of all…
(2025-10-16). Saturday 10/18: No Billionaires! Fascist Crawl. indybay.org Our march/walking tour through downtown Palo Alto starts in plaza outside | Valor Equity Partners | 260 Homer Ave. Palo Alto…
(2025-10-16). UN Security Council: Open debate on the 25th anniversary of women, peace, and security agenda. icrc.org Delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer of the ICRC to the United Nations and Head of Delegation in New York.
(2025-10-16). Gobierno de Venezuela rechazó declaraciones belicistas de Donald Trump. radiohc.cu El Gobierno de Venezuela rechazó este miércoles declaraciones "belicistas y extravagantes" del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, las que calificó de gravísima violación del Derecho Internacional y la Carta de las Naciones Unidas. | El Ministerio para Relaciones Exteriores de la nación suramericana manifestó en un comunicado: Trump admite públicamente haber autorizado operaciones para actuar contra la paz y la estabilidad de la República Bolivariana. Esta afirmación sin precedentes constituye una gravísima violación del Derecho Internacional y de la Carta de las Naciones Unidas, y obliga a la comunidad de…
(2025-10-16). Shit Has Hit the Fan. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-16). Mississippi executes Charles Ray Crawford amid nationwide execution spree. wsws.org Mississippi death row inmate Charles Crawford became the third of four men scheduled to be executed over four days this week. The US is on track to carry out 43 state-sanctioned killings in 2025, the highest number in more than a decade.
(2025-10-16). Feds Detain a Wilmington Tea House's Employee Taking Out The Trash. lataco.com Federal agents detained a beloved Hojas Tea House employee of 12 years, Eloy Marin, while he was on the clock. "‚ÄäHe's one of the men that you wanna have in your family," says coworker Guadalupe Oruza. "‚ÄäThat's why it's, it's been very difficult for everybody in the community because we know him the way he is."
(2025-10-16). China's overnight social media stars are discovering the flip side of fame. scmp.com After weeks of standing in front of a boiling pot, the "chicken steak guy" couldn't take it any more. Last week, he said in a video posted to his personal Douyin account that he would take a day off. | He had grown extremely tired, not only from frying chicken nonstop, but also from the demands of his zealous fans. One news report said that during the week-long National Holiday, cornered by people asking for a picture, he exclaimed, "There's no air, I'm suffocating."
(2025-10-16). Israel confirms return of bodies of hostages Inbar Haiman and Muhammad al-Atrash by Hamas. haaretz.com The bodies of hostages hostages Inbar Haiman and Muhammad al-Atrash were returned to Israel as U.S. advisers vowed: 'We will not leave until everybody comes home.' They warned that locating 19 additional bodies will be difficult amid rubble and unexploded ordnance — and said Washington is preparing a cash-for-tips program to help locate them…
(2025-10-16). No progress towards the abolition of the death penalty in Asia, new report finds. fidh.org A new report released by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) on the 23rd World Day Against the Death Penalty shows that over the past five years there has been no significant shift towards the abolition of the death penalty in Asia.
Paris, 10 October 2025. The 42-page report, titled "Enduring Injustice – A review of the death penalty in Asia (2020-2025)," presents key trends, developments, and figures related to the death penalty in the 20 retentionist countries in Asia (…) | – | /…
(2025-10-16). Guangzhou upgrades tax refund services for visitors. ecns.cn Tax authorities in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, have upgraded their tax refund services for departing visitors, following an increased number of overseas buyers visiting the China Import and Export Fair.
(2025-10-16). US judge blocks Trump's plan to lay off thousands of government workers. geo.tv 
(2025-10-16). India's pollution refugees fleeing Delhi's toxic air. geo.tv 
Commuters drive amid dense smog in New Delhi on November 13, 2024. — AFPFamilies leaving Delhi because of health risks linked to air pollution.Levels of cancer causing PM2.5 surge 60 times of WHO limits.3.8m deaths in India from 2009 to 2019 linked to air pollution: study
(2025-10-16). Trump confirma que autorizó operaciones encubiertas de la CIA en Venezuela. radiohc.cu 
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump confirmó este miércoles que autorizó las operaciones encubiertas de la Agencia Central de Inteligencia (CIA) en Venezuela. | El inquilino de la Casa Blanca alegó, sin citar ni presentar pruebas como hace con frecuencia, que Venezuela "ha vaciado sus cárceles en Estados Unidos" y han permitido "la entrada a miles y miles de presos" y "personas de instituciones psiquiátricas y manicomios" a ese país por la frontera sur. | Además, habló de la "droga que ingresa desde Venezuela", porque "mucha droga venezolana proviene del mar. Pueden ver eso" en lo que, al parecer, fue u…
(2025-10-16). Cuban prime minister calls for strengthening fight against crime. radiohc.cu Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero urged strengthening the fight against economic crime and the illegal extraction of natural resources during a meeting at the Palace of the Revolution. | At the end of September, the crime record, although still high, showed a decrease in all types of crime, the report stated. | Marrero recognized the work of combatants from the Ministry of the Interior and the Revolutionary Armed Forces, and highlighted their role in ensuring public order and tranquility, in close coordination with the structures of the Communist Party, the government, mass organizations and other social actors…
(2025-10-16). Chicago students protest ICE kidnapping on campus. workers.org 
Students march to University Hall to protest University of Illinois Chicago administration complicity in deportations on campus, Oct. 9, 2025. By River Argyilan The article below was first published in Fightback! News on Oct. 10, 2025. It has been lightly edited. On Thursday, October 9, Mexican Students de Aztlán (MeSA) . . . |
(2025-10-16). DRC, M23 ink deal to establish ceasefire monitoring mechanism. independent.co.ug 
KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group on Tuesday signed an agreement in Doha to establish a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, under the facilitation of Qatar. The signing, which came a month after the creation of a mechanism …
(2025-10-16). Countering Trump, Pacific Islanders are Leading on Climate Change. counterpunch.org 
The leaders of the Pacific Islands are forging a united front against President Donald Trump's climate denialism and leading the world in the battle against the climate crisis. After Trump gave an inflammatory speech at the United Nations last month in which he called global warming a "hoax" and dismissed climate change as "the greatest
(2025-10-16). India's Modi faces tough Bihar state election. geo.tv 
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a rally in Madhubani in the eastern state of Bihar, India, April 24, 2025. — ReutersBihar election crucial for Modi's coalition stability.Women voters pivotal due to male migration for jobs.Youth unemployment remains a key concern despite…
(2025-10-16). Major Myanmar fraud cases enter prosecution. ecns.cn The online fraud cases involving two family-based criminal groups operating in northern Myanmar and targeting Chinese nationals have entered the prosecution stage, with funds involved exceeding 24.6 billion yuan ($3.45 billion), the Ministry of Public Security said on Wednesday.
(2025-10-16). Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect. geo.tv 
Members of a news media crew take down journalists' workspaces after at least 30 news organisations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, US, October 15, 2025. — ReutersDoD had asked reporters to acknowledge…
(2025-10-16). Peru After the Soft Coup. counterpunch.org 
Dina Boluarte's removal from office is not a victory for the people, but an internal readjustment of power. Congress did not obey the clamor of the streets, but rather the need to preserve a system that is crumbling from within. The fuse was changed so that the same machinery could continue to run: the pact
(2025-10-16). Cuba denounces U.S. threats and supports Venezuela. radiohc.cu Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez has denounced the danger of military aggression against Venezuela by the United States government and reiterated Cuba's unwavering and total support for that South American nation. | On his account on the social media platform X, the island's foreign minister expressed his support for the Popular Military Union, led by Nicolás Maduro, and called on the international community to mobilize to stop the attack and preserve Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace. | Bruno Rodríguez indicated that he presented this demand this Wednesday at the 19th Ministerial Meeting o…
(2025-10-16). Sixth Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States opens. radiohc.cu The Sixth International Colloquium on Latino Studies in the United States has opened at Casa de las Américas in Havana, under the theme of "Latinidad and Human Geographies: (In)visible Borders and Their Spaces of Power." | According to the cultural institution's Facebook profile, the welcoming remarks for the event, which will conclude this Thursday, were given by Antonio Aja, director of the Latino Studies Program in the United States at Casa de las Américas. | Aja commemorated José Martí, Cuba's National Hero, as a precursor to Latin American identity in the United States, and mentioned the complexities of anti…
(2025-10-16). IMF, World Bank and G20 Meetings Begin With Concerns for Economy. indybay.org Washington DC — As world leaders arrive in Washington, DC for IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, the IMF releases two flagship reports on the concerning state of the economy. The IMF's World Outlook Economic Report forecasts an economic slowdown over the next two years.
(2025-10-16). Major US news outlets vacate offices at Pentagon over new reporting restrictions. scmp.com Dozens of journalists who cover the US Defence Department vacated their offices in the Pentagon and returned their credentials on Wednesday as new restrictions on press access took effect. | The Defence Department had set a Tuesday deadline for news outlets to either sign a new Pentagon access policy or lose access to press credentials and Pentagon workspaces.
(2025-10-16). Xi congratulates China Agricultural University on 120th founding anniversary. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to China Agricultural University (CAU) faculty, students and alumni on the university's 120th founding anniversary, calling on it to cultivate more professionals with expertise and passion for agriculture.
(2025-10-16). Sunday 10/19: Help Mail slingshot issue. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave Berkeley – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck – 2 blocks from Ashby BART…
(2025-10-16). Johnnie Walker Blue Label unveils Diwali Limited Edition with Indian designer Rahul Mishra. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Johnnie Walker, Scotch whisky, has unveiled a limited-edition Johnnie Walker Blue Label design to mark the upcoming Diwali celebrations. The exclusive bottle is a collaboration with renowned Indian haute couture designer Rahul Mishra, known globally for blending traditional craftsmanship with modern elegance. Mishra, the first Indian designer to showcase at Paris Haute Couture Week, drew …
(2025-10-16). 'Peace and Friendship-2025' China-Malaysia joint exercise kicks off. ecns.cn The nine-day "Peace and Friendship-2025" joint exercise of China and Malaysia kicked off on Wednesday in Puchong, Malaysia.
(2025-10-16). A week after the floods, central Mexico still reels from the devastation. aljazeera.com At least 66 lives lost, 75 missing, as torrential rains submerge towns, leaving residents desperate for aid, recovery.
(2025-10-16). China, France hold 27th strategic dialogue. ecns.cn China's top diplomat Wang Yi co-chaired the 27th China-France Strategic Dialogue with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Wednesday.
(2025-10-16). Tuesday 10/14: Fvck Off, Benioff Presser Outside Dreamforce Keynote Speech. indybay.org Dreamforce Conference | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | 700 Howard Street…
(2025-10-16). Antifa: A Graphic History of its Origins. counterpunch.org Leonard Cohen sings a song called "The Partisan". It tells the story of an antifascist fighter in the heart of the war against Nazism. Beautifully rendered by Cohen on his 1969 album Songs From a Room, it tells the story of an antifascist fighter and his squad in what I assume to be the French
(2025-10-16). Censorship is Chaos Disguised as Order. counterpunch.org 
The scene was a courtroom turned gladiator pit, where justice isn't blind but bloodshot, half-drunk, and swinging for the fences. A black-robed executioner masquerading as a judge hoisted a weapon hacked together from the rubble of flouted law books, his arm cocked like some Farage rally thug meting out pub crawl sentences, not in words but in hammering blows of existential angst. Each strike landed not on parchment or precedent but on the trembling body splayed beneath him—the protestor reduced to meat, a sacrifice on the altar of Capital's institutional rage. The gavel was gone; in its place, raw violence…
(2025-10-16). Autonomous Weapon Systems and International Humanitarian Law: Selected Issues. icrc.org Position paper by the International Committee of the Red Cross…
(2025-10-16). U.K. far-right agitator Tommy Robinson visits Israel despite outcry by British Jews. haaretz.com Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli invited Tommy Robinson amid criticism from British Jews, who condemned the visit as 'a slap in the face' after the deadly Manchester synagogue attack. Robinson, a convicted far-right agitator, called the U.K.-Israel struggle 'the same fight'…
(2025-10-16). Social Security Admin problems affect HUD's subsidized housing tenants. indybay.org Save Social Security:…
(2025-10-16). Ariarne Titmus, Olympic gold medallist, retires from swimming. aljazeera.com Titmus, famous for beating US swim star Katie Ledecky at the Paris Games, was expected to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
(2025-10-16). Arson suspect indicted on 2 more felony counts in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire. devdiscourse.com The man arrested on suspicion of deliberately setting the blaze that would spark one of the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history was indicted on three arson-related charges on Wednesday, adding two felonies to the criminal case he already faced in federal court.
(2025-10-16). Family files suit over immigrant postal worker who died in police custody. wsws.org Last November, Kingsley Fifi Bimpong, a 50-year-old immigrant postal worker, died after Eagan, Minnesota police arrested him on false suspicion of drunk driving and left him to suffer a fatal stroke on the floor of a jail cell.
(2025-10-16). The 2027 Chevy Bolt will be one of the cheapest EVs you can get. gnnhd.tv 
Just days after Tesla made waves with lower cost versions of its best-selling EVs that many complained were not lower cost enough, Chevy is making its own splash with some truly affordable EV news. This week, General Motors held an event where they announced …
(2025-10-16). Friday 10/17: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-10-16). Who will pay the bills? U.S. consumers bearing brunt of Trump's new tariffs. ecns.cn They found that imported goods have become 4 percent more expensive since Trump started imposing tariffs in early March, while the price of domestic products rose by 2 percent.
(2025-10-16). Friday 10/17: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2025-10-16). Mum turns beverage cans into gorgeous coronets. ecns.cn It happened that her daughter said she wanted a phoenix coronet worn by Wang Xifeng, a role in the TV dream "Dream of the Red Chamber," which inspire the mum to create an "exclusive phoenix coronet" for her daughter within a week.
(2025-10-16). Australia: Glencore locks out coal mining workers in New South Wales. wsws.org In response, the Mining and Energy Union is asking the pro-business Fair Work Commission to declare the dispute "intractable" and impose an enterprise agreement through arbitration.
(2025-10-16). Chinese airlines oppose US plan to stop flights over Russia on way to America. scmp.com All major Chinese airlines operating flights to the United States have formally opposed or asked for reconsideration of a US government proposal that could bar them from flying over Russian airspace on US routes as early as next month. | In a filing to the US Department of Transportation on Tuesday, Air China said it "opposes" the proposal because it would make travel more inconvenient for passengers.
(2025-10-16). Striking Kaiser healthcare workers need full strike pay and a political strategy to win their struggle. wsws.org Healthcare workers are engaged in a critical fight, and not only against Kaiser. They are also on a direct collision course with the Trump administration.
(2025-10-16). UPDATE 4-Bank of America, BNY sued over alleged financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. devdiscourse.com A woman who says she was abused by the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein sued Bank of America and the Bank of New York Mellon on Wednesday, alleging the banks knowingly provided financial services that enabled his sex trafficking operation for years. Bank of America and BNY declined to comment.
(2025-10-16). Stunning autumn scenery of Lhasa River in Xizang. ecns.cn The banks of the Lhasa River have entered their most beautiful autumn. The crystal-clear water, set against the blue sky and white clouds, creates a picture-perfect scene.
(2025-10-16). Flipping sumo wrestlers get London tournament rolling. devdiscourse.com Japan's elite sumo wrestlers slapped, thrust and flipped their way through the first evening of their five-day exhibition tournament in London's Royal Albert Hall on Wednesday, to the delight of a full house of spectators. After a ceremony-heavy start and some lively explanations for first-time watchers from Japanese broadcaster NHK's veteran English-language announcer Hiro Morita, the audience watched the first few bouts in an atmosphere of near-reverence.
(2025-10-16). Laos: United Nations body concerned over violations of economic, social, and cultural right. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the findings and recommendations of the United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) related to Laos. The organisations urge the Lao authorities to fully implement the CESCR's recommendations without delay, particularly regarding human rights defenders and business and human rights, including in relation to infrastructure and development projects. (…) | – |
(2025-10-16). Raila Odinga: When Africa loses its compass. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | ISAAC CHRISTOPHER LUBOGO | It is not just a man that Kenya has lost; it is a continent that has been robbed of one of its few remaining political philosophers. When Raila Amollo Odinga breathed his last, Africa did not merely lose a statesman — it lost a question. A question that …
(2025-10-16). Two years on from 7 October: The hostages must come home. icrc.org Below is a statement by Yuval Arie Nevo, head of ICRC sub-delegation in Tel-Aviv…
(2025-10-16). Trump threatens 500% tariffs on China ahead of potential APEC summit with Xi Jinping. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his administration's economic confrontation with China, threatening to impose punitive tariffs of up to 500% on nations purchasing Russian oil, a move that directly targets Beijing's deepening energy ties with Moscow amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.Speaking ahead of a possible meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at next month's APEC summit, Trump warned that countries "doing business with Russia" would face "unprecedented tariffs" and lose access to U.S. markets. The threat mirrors proposals in the Sanctioning Russia Act, introduced in Congress earlier t…
(2025-10-16). UPDATE 1-China seeks stronger ties with France in strategic dialogue. devdiscourse.com China expressed willingness to strengthen high-level exchanges with France in a strategic dialogue between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and France's presidential diplomatic adviser, according to a foreign ministry statement on Thursday.
(2025-10-16). No Kings, No Nazi Fàºhrers! Mobilize the working class against Trump's dictatorship! wsws.org The October 18 demonstrations express deep hostility to the Trump administration's efforts to set up a fascistic dictatorship, but what is lacking, and what is most critical, is a clear program and conscious strategy.
(2025-10-16). The latest Moto Razr Ultra foldable is an even better value at $999. gnnhd.tv 
If you're on the fence about trying a foldable smartphone, Motorola's Razr Ultra (2025) may be the one you've been waiting for, and you can pick it up for $999.99 ($300 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Our reviewer praised its design (the wooden back panel has a …
(2025-10-16). Sunday 10/26: Panel Discussion: What Everyone Should Know about Resisting State Repression. indybay.org First Unitarian Church of Oakland•685 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612 US…
(2025-10-16). Cuba y Belarús abogan por mantener sus sólidas relaciones. radiohc.cu 
El miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC), Esteban Lazo Hernández, presidente de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular (Parlamento) y del Consejo de Estado recibió este miércoles a Olga Nikolaevna Chemodanova, presidenta del Partido de Belarús, Bélaya Rus. | La dirigente viajó a la isla para participar en el III Encuentro Internacional de Publicaciones Teóricas de Partidos y Movimientos de Izquierda, y el I Festival Internacional Granma Rebelde. | Al recibirla en el Capitolio Nacional, Lazo Hernández expresó: Es un placer darle la bienvenida en la sede institucional de…
(2025-10-16). French cyclist wins championship in Tour of Guangxi 2025. ecns.cn During the Chongzuo-Jingxi stage on Wednesday, cyclists raced through iconic karst terrain, with distinct border culture and Zhuang ethnic elements along the route. The stage distance was cut from 179.6 km to 177.3 km due to natural disasters.
(2025-10-16). 20 burnt in deadly bus fire in India's Rajasthan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- At least 20 people were killed and 15 others injured when a passenger bus caught fire on the Jaisalmer—Jodhpur highway in western Rajasthan on Tuesday, in one of the country's deadliest road tragedies this month. Authorities said an electrical short circuit likely triggered the blaze, which engulfed the vehicle within minutes, trapping passengers inside.The fire erupted around midday as the bus, carrying 57 passengers from Jaisalmer, neared Pokhran. Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion before flames spread through the cabin. A jammed door prevented many from escaping, and rescuers later rec…
(2025-10-16). Slack is turning Slackbot into an AI assistant. gnnhd.tv 
Slack is testing an update for Slackbot that transforms it into an AI assistant. Presently, it operates as a tool for delivering reminders and notifications. With the update, Slackbot can create custom plans tailored to your workspace, sift through a mountain…
(2025-10-16). Trumpism and Peace through Strength. counterpunch.org 
From Monroe to Trump, Unilateralism The famous Monroe Doctrine (MD) of 1823, which the peoples of the South know very well, is the first major unilateral declaration by the United States: "America for Americans." Under its hegemony, the sphere of influence and the right to intervene in this vast region stretching from Mexico to Argentina were established. The
(2025-10-16). Donald Trump claims PM Modi assured him 'India will not purchase oil from Russia'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump in another claim said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that India will stop purchasing oil from Russia. He said that India will curb its Russian seaborne crude exports, months after Washington slapped 25 per cent punitive tariffs. | New Delhi and Beijing are the two top buyers of Russian seaborne crude exports."He (Prime Minister Narendra Modi) has assured me there will be no oil purchased from Russia… You know, you can't do it immediately. It's a little bit of a process, but the process is going to be over with soon," Trump told reporters. | He further…
(2025-10-16). Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. indybay.org Today you write, "Fascism is not a historical artifact, but a reoccurring political logic, one that depends on mythologizing a lost past, stoking a sense of victimhood, and building a hierarchy of purity."
(2025-10-16). Libertarian Lana Leguia for Assembly LD 24 Supports Free Speech, She Challenges 2 Incumbent Repubs on IHRA Bill, LD24 Dems Positions Currently Unknown. fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter editorially suggests that you consider Lana Leguia for Assembly in LD24 as the only known way in LD 24…
(2025-10-16). Japan calls for OpenAI's Sora 2 to keep its hands off anime. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – As AI-generated slop floods social media after Sora 2's release, the Japanese government has recently made a formal request, asking OpenAI to refrain from allowing generative content featuring popular anime and manga characters due to concerns over copyright infringement. After Sora 2 dropped, people started generating short videos of popular video game and anime characters from popular Japanese media, such as One Piece, Naruto, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Mario, Pokémon, Final Fantasy, and many more. Most videos would then drop in shorts format across several social media platforms, including TikTok…
(2025-10-16). PDF of October 16 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF Palestinian Resistance scores historic victory Editorial: Nobel Committee awards peace prize to warmonger Mundo Obrero: El mundo está decidido: °Palestina libre! B&W version PDF More PDF back-issues here. |
(2025-10-16). The Creation of a Non-Woke Military Has Begun. counterpunch.org 
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is rejecting liberal woke beliefs because he claims they have weakened and misguided our military. He introduced the generals and admirals to the new Department of War, no longer called the Department of Defense, because Trump saw "defense as too politically correct." Hegseth said the military became woke because "an entire
(2025-10-16). La guerra de Trump contra Venezuela y su inserción en la dinámica regional y global. workers.org 
2 de octubre de 2025. El autor es Consultor y analista internacional venezolano, fue Director de Relaciones Internacionales de la Presidencia de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela, Asesor de política internacional de la Presidencia de TeleSUR y Embajador de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en Nicaragua. Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Texto . . . |
(2025-10-16). Explosions hit Ecuador, local criminal gang and ex-FARC dissidents blamed. aljazeera.com The bridge explosions occur just hours after a car bomb went off outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil.
(2025-10-16). Joy and Defiance from Oakland Demonstrators. indybay.org Demonstrators assemble, despite bad weather, in Oakland to joyfully express 1st Amendment rights, and also their defiance against the threat of being targeted by the regime.
(2025-10-16). Trump says Modi assured him India will halt Russian oil imports amid Ukraine truce push. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington, DC, US on February 13, 2025. — ReutersCalls India's pledge a "big stop" in isolating Moscow economically.Says he now expects Chinese leadership to take similar…
(2025-10-16). Non-Aligned Movement pays tribute to Raila Odinga. independent.co.ug 
President Museveni officially opens the XIX Nam midterm ministerial review meeting at Munyonyo, reaffirming global south solidarity and collective action Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The XIX Midterm Ministerial Review Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Wednesday paid tribute to Raila Amolo Odinga, the former Prime Minister of Kenya, who …
(2025-10-16). Climate study finds overheating world will add 57 superhot days a year. aljazeera.com The report also says 10 small, ocean-dependent nations will experience the biggest increase in dangerous heat days.
(2025-10-16). Sudan: "The people of Al Fasher cannot be abandoned" icrc.org The following statement can be attributed to Daniel O'Malley, Head of Delegation for the ICRC in Sudan…
(2025-10-16). Private Equity's EA Takeover: Corruption, Contradictions and Exploitation. counterpunch.org 
I was excited to play Battlefield 6, the long-awaited update to Electronic Arts' (EA) most popular military shooter series, this weekend after its launch on Friday. Following the disaster that was Battlefield 2042, this new iteration is promised to be "a return to form" with dedicated servers, destructible environments, and a campaign that might actually
(2025-10-16). Insurrection Act: What is it, and does US president have plenary authority? aljazeera.com Trump considers deploying military domestically using Insurrection Act amid debates on legal terms and implications.
(2025-10-16). Can Free-to-Play Gaming Redefine Digital Inclusion? devdiscourse.com Free-to-play gaming is no longer just entertainment; it's becoming an entry point into the digital world for millions. As technology expands access, play emerges as a powerful equalizer in the global digital economy.
(2025-10-16). Gold rally expected to continue amid uncertainty. ecns.cn On Wednesday morning, London spot gold broke above $4,170 per ounce, while COMEX gold futures traded above $4,190 per ounce, both up by about 59 percent since the beginning of the year.Between Aug 27 and Oct 8, London spot gold prices climbed from $3,376 per ounce to $4,040, an increase of 19.7 percent.
(2025-10-16). George Floyd Birthday Honored in SF Bay Area and Across Nation. indybay.org Photos of commemoration at San Mateo County Courthouse…
(2025-10-16). New California law requires AI to tell you it's AI. gnnhd.tv 
A bill attempting to regulate the ever-growing industry of companion AI chatbots is now law in California, as of October 13th. California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 243, billed as "first-in-the-nation AI chatbot safeguards" by state senator…
(2025-10-16). Xiong'an supporting policies attract talent. ecns.cn As Xiong'an New Area in North China's Hebei province steadily develops, its expanding policy packages are attracting a growing number of professionals and entrepreneurs to pursue careers and innovation here.
(2025-10-16). China discovers major gold deposits in Gansu Province. ecns.cn Chinese authorities have confirmed the discovery of a significant gold mineralized zone in Yumen City, Gansu Province, containing more than 40 metric tons of gold resources, which is enough to support two large-scale mines.
(2025-10-16). CPI, PPI show stabilization tendencies. ecns.cn China's consumer and factory-gate prices showed further signs of stabilization in September, as recovering domestic demand, industrial upgrading and policy support helped narrow price declines and strengthen underlying inflation momentum, analysts said on Wednesday.
(2025-10-16). Wednesday 10/15: Court Defense – Stop the Deportations! indybay.org 100 Montgomery St, San Francisco…
(2025-10-16). Jefe de Estado cubano llama a resistencia mediática por la verdad. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel llamó este miércoles a mantener viva la batalla por visibilizar la realidad de los pueblos en medio de un combate por la información cada vez más hegemónico y desigual. | Al dirigirse a los 220 delegados participantes en el III Encuentro Internacional de Publicaciones Teóricas de Partidos y Movimientos de Izquierdas, el mandatario cubano definió este como un espacio necesario y oportuno, y reafirmó el compromiso de Cuba de mantener el mismo todos los años. | Díaz-Canel destacó la pertinencia del e…
(2025-10-16). Elected officials, union members and grass roots organizations stand up for offshore wind. indybay.org Despite the federal government pulling support for offshore wind nationally in favor of fossil fuels, many elected officials from the communities that are a part of the offshore buildouts continue to work towards what they see as its eventuality. Elected Officials to Protect America (E.O.P.A.) hosted a gathering with elected officials, unions, and grassroots organizations at the IBEW Local 639 Union Hall in San Luis Obispo. The event, on October 6, 2025, featured experts speaking on offshore wind, port development benefits for local workers and communities, and debunking the misinformation that is circulatin…
(2025-10-16). US media return Pentagon passes, giving up access after new rules kick in. aljazeera.com Reporters from more than 30 news outlets have vacated the Pentagon, refusing to comply with new reporting restrictions.
(2025-10-16). Accurate Energetic Systems workers raised safety concerns before fatal Tennessee explosion. wsws.org Several workers warned about safety hazards before the blast at the munitions factory that killed 16 workers, in one of the worst industrial disasters in the US in decades.
(2025-10-16). Chinese FM rebuts U.S. proposal to ban Chinese airlines from flying over Russian on U.S. routes. ecns.cn China supports its companies in safeguarding their legitimate and lawful rights and interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday at a press conference in response to the U.S. ban on Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on U.S. routes.
(2025-10-16). Worms as medicine?! A foreigner's experience about TCM. ecns.cn "Are they worms?" "Are they stones?" Upon entering the dispensary, our foreign friend was captivated by the diverse range of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ingredients.
(2025-10-16). The Fate of Dying Empires: An Interview with Historian and Activist Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-16). Presidente cubano asistió a conferencia de Ignacio Ramonet. radiohc.cu Con la presencia delo primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel se presentó este miércoles la Conferencia Magistral ´Información y manipulación mediática: la izquierda frente a los desafíos de la Superinteligencia Artificial Cuántica ª, a cargo del destacado periodista y catedrático francoespañol Ignacio Ramonet. | La ponencia se desarrolló en la primera jornada del III Encuentro Internacional de Publicaciones Teóricas de Partidos y Movimientos de Izquierdas, dedicado al Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016), en oc…
(2025-10-16). Yemen: Release Human Rights Lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra. fidh.org The undersigned non-governmental organisations call on the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen, Ansar Allah, to immediately and unconditionally release the prominent human rights lawyer Abdulmajeed Sabra from arbitrary detention.
14 October 2025. A family member reported that, on 25 September 2025, a group of Houthi armed forces and armed men in civilian clothing arrested Abdulmajeed Sabra after they stormed his office in the Shamila area of the capital, Sana'a, and took him to an (…) | – |
(2025-10-16). Analysis: Why Pakistan and the Taliban won't find it easy to patch up. aljazeera.com Despite the challenges to peace, both know they will hurt from continued hostilities – and need a path to peace.
(2025-10-16). Fujian plays key role in boosting cross-Strait ties. ecns.cn Taiwan youths operate drones at an agritourism and cultural innovation study camp during the 13th Cross-Strait Youth Festival in Yongtai, Fujian province, on Aug 1.We treat our compatriots in Taiwan as equals, and will continue paving the way for them to share first the mainland's development opportunities," Xi said.
(2025-10-16). NSW Supreme Court knocks out anti-protest law. greenleft.org.au NSW Supreme Court knocks out anti-protest law | Pip Hinman |
(2025-10-16). Afghanistan executes a man convicted of two murders. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Afghanistan's government (The Taliban) has performed a public execution of a man who was convicted of two murders, AFP reported, citing the Afghan Supreme Court.The execution took place in western Afghanistan on Thursday, the Afghan Supreme Court said.People gathered at a sports stadium in Qala-I-Naw, the capital of Badghis province, to watch the execution, the statement read.The Taliban government, since retaking power in 2021, has been conducting public executions. A matter that was condemned by human rights groups. So far, 11 men have been publicly executed by the government.The United Nations slamm…
(2025-10-16). There is a fierce urgency of now to act on climate in America, Ukraine, and the world. indybay.org We must invest more in clean energy, not less in communities that need it the most. The climate crisis is a crisis we all must face. It's a threat multiplier. When I served in the military and as a state senator, I took an oath to uphold the Constitution from threats foreign and domestic. The climate crisis is a threat abroad and at home. I continue, along with other fellow veterans, to abide by our oath. | For, we face a fierce urgency to act of now to mitigate the climate crisis.
(2025-10-16). ICRC at GCF 2025: Putting the Humanitarian Voice at the Heart of Cybersecurity. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). ICRC elects new vice-president. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). COP30: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Facts and Figures for ICRC Activities in Donetsk and Luhansk. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Singapore: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2025-10-16). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC begins operation to facilitate return of hostages, detainees as part of ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Uganda: Enforced disappearances of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo. fidh.org
(2025-10-16). Kyrgyzstan: Signature of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons –∞ positive step in strengthening commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health care increasingly difficult to access in North and South Kivu. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Cuba defiende en MNOAL estabilidad mundial y apoya a Venezuela. radiohc.cu
(2025-10-16). Historic first International Criminal Court conviction for Darfur atrocities. fidh.org
(2025-10-16). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC calls for dignified management of the deceased as transfers continue. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Ethiopia: ICRC provides urgent medical aid and visits detainees following armed clashes in Amhara region. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). ICRC president: Ceasefire agreement offers chance to save lives, reunite families. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Afghanistan: One month of helping people affected by Kunar earthquake. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Israel/Palestine: The Observatory condemns the arbitrary detention and ill-treatment of activists aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla in Israeli prisons. fidh.org
(2025-10-16). FIDH publishes a report on the repression of the solidarity movement with Palestine. fidh.org
(2025-10-16). Wednesday 10/15: Healing Under Occupation: Mutual Aid Webinar with Anar Palestine and Healing to Hope. indybay.org
(2025-10-16). Bumper harvests of apples and cotton paint a picture of rural revitalization in Aksu. ecns.cn
(2025-10-16). Ukraine: Supporting families living with uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-10-16). Why the South China Sea arbitration ruling is a misguided exercise in legal colonialism. ecns.cn
(2025-10-16). ICRC calls for advancing the protection and empowerment of women in conflict. icrc.org
(2025-10-15). Gaza ceasefire a pause, not the end of the war, says Egyptian sociologist. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In his exclusive interview with Tehran Times, Egyptian political analyst and professor of political sociology Mohamed Sayed Ahmed offers a sharp evaluation of the Gaza ceasefire after nearly two years of devastating war.
(2025-10-15). Spanish workers and students stage national stoppages against Gaza genocide. wsws.org The national stoppages and protests across Spain, called by major trade union and student federations, confirmed continued opposition to the Gaza genocide despite efforts to proclaim the success of Trump's "peace deal". But they were tightly controlled by the union bureaucracy which seeks to dissipate mass opposition into safe channels.
(2025-10-15). Hamas returns bodies of three Israelis as Gaza killings continue. newarab.com 
Israel has identified the bodies of three captives released by The bodies of Tamir Nimrodi, Eitan Levy, and Uriel Baruch were
(2025-10-15). Gaza academic, business groups invite Trump to visit the Strip. ummid.com A group of Palestinian academics, businessmen, activists and civic officials have invited U.S. Donald Trump to visit Gaza and witness "firsthand the resilience of Palestinians" amidst destructions of the besieged strip.
(2025-10-15). Thursday 10/16: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-10-15). Palestinian artist turns woodwork into map of memory and resistance. tribune.com.pk 
Palestinian artist Hamza Arman, 40, has turned his craft into both a personal outlet and a political statement. Arman creates detailed woodwork featuring maps of Palestinian territories to process the emotional toll of the war in Gaza. | Born in Jerusalem and raised partly in the West Bank, Arman's work is deeply tied to his identity and heritage. Arman says this war didn't start 2 years ago on October 7. "We've known this since we've known how to speak. This is something that is part of our life, this is something unfortunately a lot of it is part of the culture," Arman told Reuters. | Inside his garage works…
(2025-10-15). Israel killing civilians despite Gaza truce. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Israeli occupation regime has killed Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip despite agreeing to a ceasefire.
(2025-10-15). 'Dark and uncertain reality': Gaza residents wonder what's next. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Maram Humaid explains the difficult decisions facing Palestinians in Gaza amid the ceasefire.
(2025-10-15). still feel safer in Israel under the Iron How two years of war changed these immigrants to Israel. haaretz.com Haaretz returns to six immigrants interviewed in the aftermath of October 7 to find out how the two-year war in Gaza, growing divisions within Israeli society and the global rise in antisemitism have affected their new lives…
(2025-10-15). Israel resumes killing Palestinians in first phase of Trump's "peace plan" wsws.org Seven Palestinians were shot and killed by the Israeli military in Gaza since the phase one of the so-called "peace plan" brokered by the Trump administration was implemented.
(2025-10-15). Trump says 'we will disarm' Hamas, urges return of Gaza bodies. newarab.com 
"They're going to disarm, because they said they…
(2025-10-15). Gaza on the Brink: Aid Curbs and Strikes Jeopardize Trump's Peace Plan. thinktank.pk Just four days into a delicate ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump on October 11, 2025, the Israel-Hamas truce teeters on the edge of collapse. Israel's decision to tighten aid restrictions into Gaza, slashing truck entries to 300 daily—half the agreed amount—and keeping the critical Rafah crossing closed has sparked widespread alarm. Coupled with …
(2025-10-15). Israel is still punishing Gaza, with only half of aid going in. thecanary.co The United Nations confirmed that it had received a letter stating that Israel would cut in half the number of aid trucks scheduled to enter Gaza, numbering about 600, which it had promised to allow to pass after the ceasefire. As of Wednesday 15 October, Israel had only allowed 300 aid trucks in. Israel is […] | By
(2025-10-15). Rights groups write to Rubio over detained U.S. journalists. rightsanddissent.org A coalition of press freedom groups, led by Defending Rights & Dissent and including PEN America and the Freedom of the Press Foundation, have written a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio to express concern over Israel's "illegal abduction, detention, and mistreatment of journalists" who were aboard and reporting on the Global Sumud Flotilla. | On October 1, in international waters, Israel intercepted all 40 boats in the flotilla, an effort by human rights defenders to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip by sea, abducting all those aboard including three American journalists, Alex Colston and Noa Avi…
(2025-10-15). hero of Thousands attend funeral of Daniel Peretz, whose body was released by Hamas. haaretz.com Newly freed hostage Matan Angrest left his hospital bed to eulogize his former commander, Daniel Peretz, as he was laid to rest at the Mount Herzl military cemetery in Jerusalem. Peretz fought alongside Angrest and Itay Chen, whose body is still held in Gaza, on October 7…
(2025-10-15). Democracy Now! 2025-10-15 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 15, 2025; Anti-Fascism Scholar Flees U.S. Fearing for His Family's Safety Amid Trump's "Antifa" Fearmongering; Historian Joel Beinin on Gaza Deal, Abandoning Zionism, His Israeli Niece's Captivity in Gaza & More; Lindsey Boylan, Ex-Cuomo Aide Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment, on Why She Supports Mamdani | Headlines for October 15, 2025; Anti-Fascism Scholar Flees U.S. Fearing for His Family's Safety Amid Trump's "Antifa" Fearmongering; Historian Joel Beinin on Gaza Deal, Abandoning Zionism, His Israeli Niece's Captivity in Gaza &…
(2025-10-15). Accountability for the Gaza genocide? Deny at your peril. newarab.com 
As news of the Israel-Hamas One can only imagine how Gazans feel today. Whatever it is, I don't expect the word to exist in any dictionary. | With that said, one does not need to be a Gazan to experience trepidation toward the ceasefire. Ind…
(2025-10-15). Bronx solidarity action honors Gaza's martyrs. workers.org 
On Thursday, October 16, at 6: 30 p.m., a "Vigil for the Martyr Yahya Sinwar (1962-2025) and All Martyrs Against Zionism and U.S.-led Imperialism" will be held at 149th Street. and 3rd Avenue in the Bronx, New York City. This stage of Israel's continuing genocidal war against Palestine has ended in . . . |
(2025-10-15). Video: ITV described captured Israeli soldier as 'kidnapped from tank'. thecanary.co ITV's Good Morning Britain has described Israeli tank driver Matan Angrest, who was released this week in Gaza as part of the 'ceasefire' deal, as 'kidnapped from a tank during a battle': It seems the term 'prisoner of war' is too much of a stretch for the UK 'mainstream' media — though even that is too […] | By
(2025-10-15). Worlds Extinguished: Hostage Returns, Central Casting and the Gaza Ceasefire. globalresearch.ca Depending on which source you consult, the 20-point peace plan of President Donald Trump for securing peace in Gaza shows much exultance and extravagant omission. The exultance was initially focused on the return of the hostages. It then shifted to …
(2025-10-15). Red Cross receives remains of Israeli hostages as Gaza handover tensions ease. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The Israeli military confirmed late Tuesday that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) had taken custody of the remains of several Israeli hostages from Gaza, following hours of tense uncertainty over a delayed handover that had threatened to derail the fragile ceasefire deal.Earlier in the day, the Israeli army announced that Red Cross teams were "on their way to the rendezvous point in southern Gaza, where several coffins containing the remains of hostages will be handed over." The transfer, which took place late Tuesday night, followed mediation efforts to ease growing tensions between…
(2025-10-15). The world will never know all that Gaza's women endured. newarab.com 
There are many truths in Gaza that have been buried, and stories told to cover the deepest wounds. The things we women in Gaza do not say, but that have lived within us throughout these two years of relentless loss — because we had to focus only on surviving. | What the world calls "resilience" is less a virtue than a mask that spares outsiders from confronting the unbearable. | The women of Gaza never claimed that they were stronger than their burdens. It was the world that said that, weaving ready-made tales of our courage. What has gone unsaid in this narrative, however, is that patience is not a choice…
(2025-10-15). Gaza: Two Years of Genocide, Resistance, Ceasefire and Hope. ummid.com Despite serious concerns, many experts remain hopeful that with strong global supervision and accountability, the agreement could become a durable and historic milestone, fostering peace in Gaza and providing the Palestinian people a meaningful path toward securing their fundamental rights.
(2025-10-15). Selected Articles: World Stage Theatre Keeps People Nodding in Comfort and Scared from Reality. "Nobel Peace Prize = War" globalresearch.ca 
By What at times looks, sounds, and appears like a joke, in reality, is not a joke …
(2025-10-15). Why technocrats alone cannot fix Gaza's post-war politics. newarab.com 
As the first phase of the US President Donald Trump's
(2025-10-15). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-10-15). Hamas begins transfer of deceased hostages, Israel threatens to limit aid due to slow pace. longwarjournal.org Hamas began transferring the bodies of deceased hostages to Israel on October 13. By October 15, it had transferred eight corpses, and Israel had identified seven of them as hostages. Israel said it would not reopen the Rafah crossing to Gaza and would consider limiting aid if all the 28 deceased hostages were not returned in line with a deal agreed to in Egypt on October 8. The IDF warned Gazans not to approach Israeli forces, which continue to control 50 percent of the territory and are deployed in positions dubbed "the Yellow Line."
(2025-10-15). Israel subjects Flotilla participants to abuse and mistreatment. fidh.org Alexis Deswaef and Aziz Rhali, both vice-presidents of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), are among the 470 members of the Flotilla who were abducted by Israel in international waters on October 1 and 2, 2025. The two men have begun a hunger strike to protest their imprisonment, the mistreatment they are subjected to, and the ongoing genocide in Gaza. FIDH is calling for their immediate and unconditional release, as well as that of all the Flotilla participants still (…) | – | /…
(2025-10-15). Israel says bodies of Uriel Baruch, Tamir Nimrodi and Eitan Levy identified. haaretz.com The family of Staff Sgt. Nimrodi, who served at an IDF base in southern Israel where he was kidnapped, was notified of his death after two years during which his fate was unknown. According to his family, he was killed in an IDF strike in Gaza. Baruch and Levy were killed on Oct. 7 and their bodies were taken hostage. A fourth body was received; however, the IDF says it does not match any hostage…
(2025-10-15). Greta Thunberg details experience in Israeli custody after Gaza-bound flotilla raid. geo.tv 
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg attends a press conference arranged by the Global Movement to Gaza Sweden in connection with the arrival of the released Swedish participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla, in Stockholm, Sweden, October 7, 2025. — ReutersSwedish climate campaigner…
(2025-10-15). Inside Houthi Rule: Prisons, Propaganda, and Control Through Hunger. moderndiplomacy.eu Once known as a rebel faction in Yemen's long-running civil war, the Iran-backed Houthi movement has become a major regional actor admired by some for its defiance of Israel during the Gaza war, but feared by many Yemenis living under its rule.While international supporters praise the Houthis' "resistance," those inside Yemen describe a system built …
(2025-10-15). Jewish woman has faced "hate campaign" of violent attacks over pro-Gaza protest. thecanary.co 
Nadia Yahlom is a Palestinian-Jewish woman. In a peaceful protest, she cut yellow ribbons off the railings of a public park near her home. As a result, she has faced a "targeted hate campaign" from pro-Israel agitators. Nadia Yahlom As she explained to the BBC: I have been the subject of physical attacks, of a […] | By
(2025-10-15). Hamas cracks down on rival clans and militias in Gaza. longwarjournal.org Hamas has embarked on a campaign against opposing militias and clans in the Gaza Strip since the ceasefire with Israel took effect on October 10. Hamas's Arrow Unit has conducted public executions and threatened more against those it has deemed collaborators with Israel.
(2025-10-15). Trump, El Sisi, Al Thani, Erdogan Sign Gaza Peace Plan: Full Declaration. ummid.com U.S. President Donald Trump, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and Türkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan Monday signed the Gaza Peace Plan 2025 at a glittering ceremony in Sharm el Sheikh.
(2025-10-15). Trump's Speech at The Knesset. "Complicit in Acts of Genocide" ? (Art IIIe of the 1948 Genocide Convention). globalresearch.ca Trump Called for the lifting of criminal law suits directed against Netanyahu. | "Everybody loves him, He is a Great Guy". | Is President Donald Trump "complicit" in the conduct of war crimes by the State of Israel? | The 1948 Genocide Convention…
(2025-10-15). Starmer appoints genocide apologists to run university campus 'antisemitism training'. thecanary.co 
The Starmer regime has appointed the Union of Jewish Students to run six hundred so-called 'antisemitism training' sessions in UK universities to combat what Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson called the "poison of antisemitism" on UK campuses. The Union of Jewish Students is an explicitly pro-Israel and Israel—funded organisation that runs an 'Israel portal' and has […] | By
(2025-10-15). Venezuela Closes Embassies In Norway And Australia. popularresistance.org On Monday, Venezuela's Foreign Ministry announced that it has begun the first phase of a comprehensive restructuring of its foreign service, ordering the closure of its embassies in the Kingdom of Norway and Australia. | "As part of the strategic reallocation of resources, the closure of the embassies in the Kingdom of Norway and Australia has been ordered," the ministry said in a statement. | Venezuela explained that bilateral relations and consular assistance for the Venezuelan community in Norway and Australia "will be efficiently addressed through concurrent diplomatic missions, the details of which will be a…
(2025-10-15). Syria's ticking time bomb. responsiblestatecraft.org In March of this year, Laya's world came crashing down. Following a series of skirmishes in the coastal region of Syria, the country's transitional government had mobilized forces to put down what it saw as a brewing rebellion among Alawites, a minority offshoot of Shia Islam and the religion of former President Bashar al-Assad. The operation quickly turned into a bloodbath. Government-affiliated militants and non-state actors swept through coastal towns, going door to door and killing any Alawite men they could find. Hundreds of bodies were dumped in the sea or in mass graves. "They killed my cousin," recall…
(2025-10-15). Uganda Waragi celebrates Vumbula Festival as Uganda marks Independence Day. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the nation paused to commemorate Uganda's independence, the celebrations found a powerful three-day home at the Ndere Cultural Centre. From October 9th to 11th, 2025, Uganda Waragi toasted to 5 years of the Vumbula Uganda Festival uniting locals and international guests alike in the spirit of Uganda. The …
(2025-10-15). Condolences for former Kenyan Prime Minister. sanews.gov.za Condolences for former Kenyan Prime Minister | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his condolences to the government and people of Kenya following the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. ⚪ "The nation of Kenya and our continent have lost a patriotic and selfless leader whom I knew and worked with as a friend and brother," said President Ramaphosa. ⚪ The former Prime Minister who led the East African nation from 2008 to 2013, passed away at the age of 80 in India, where he was receiving medical treatment. ⚪ The Presidency said President Ramaphosa's thoughts and prayers are with the Oding…
(2025-10-15). Rhetoric Orchestra to perform classic masterpieces at Vahdat Hall. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Iran's Rhetoric Orchestra, conducted by Reza Marivand, will present a concert featuring works by renowned composers of classical music from around the world at Tehran's Vahdat Hall on Tuesday.
(2025-10-15). Families of freed Israeli hostages ready themselves for journey to recovery. haaretz.com Families of hostages who were freed from Hamas captivity on Monday thanked Israelis who protested with them, the Trump administration, and Netanyahu, for securing the return of their loved ones, as they vowed to continue the fight to bring back all remaining deceased hostages…
(2025-10-15). Iran hands two French nationals prison sentences for spying. newarab.com 
The judiciary's Mizan Online website did not identify the two
(2025-10-15). Zelensky imposes military control in Odesa after revoking mayor's citizenship. scmp.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has placed the Black Sea metropolis of Odesa under military administration amid a conflict with the city's mayor. | In a decree issued on Wednesday, Zelensky established the new military administration and appointed intelligence general Serhii Lysak as its head. | Lysak was simultaneously relieved of his position as military governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, a role he had held for more than two and a half years, to take on this new responsibility.
(2025-10-15). DAILY MEMO: Elderly Man Hospitalized After ICE Hit and Run in Pacoima, One of 17 Incidents Reported Today. lataco.com Masked ICE and Border Patrol agents raided several parking lots outside Home Depots, Superior Grocers, a bakery, a recycling center, a carnitas spot, a donut shop, and a tea house, resulting in at least 12 confirmed kidnappings of workers and street vendors while also scouting residential areas throughout the Southland.
(2025-10-15). Farhan Ghani walks free as court accepts police closure report. tribune.com.pk 
The Judicial Magistrate East Karachi has dropped the case against Town Chairman Farhan Ghani, brother of Sindh Minister for Labour, Human Resources and Social Protection, Saeed Ghani, in connection with an alleged assault on government employees. | During the hearing at the Judicial Magistrate East's court, police submitted a C-Class report, requesting the dismissal of the case. The court accepted the police report and ordered that the case against Farhan Ghani and others be dismissed. | Read: Sindh minister's brother booked under ATA in Karachi | The judge noted that the complainant's lawyer also did not obje…
(2025-10-15). China's superconducting quantum computer ready for commercial use. independent.co.ug 
HEFEI, CHINA | Xinhua | China's superconducting quantum computer, similar to the "Zuchongzhi 3.0" model, has been deployed for commercial use, marking a crucial step toward the practical application of quantum computing. Using the same chip series from the "Zuchongzhi 3.0," the machine, featuring 105 readable qubits and 182 couplers, was set up by a …
(2025-10-15). Cuba and Venezuela Strengthen Support for Mexico in Response to Floods. orinocotribune.com Cuba sends health professionals and Venezuela offers its Simón Bolívar Humanitarian Task Force to support Mexico, where the rains left 64 dead, 65 missing, and more than 100,000 homes affected. | Between Oct. 6 and 9, intense rainfall hit the states of Veracruz, Puebla, Hidalgo, Querétaro and San Luis Potosí, according to Mexico's Civil Protection agency, triggering a crisis that has mobilized solidarity from Latin American nations. | Cuba has taken an active role in the emergency response, deploying a team of health professionals to care for victims—especially in Puebla, where more than 30,000 people have…
(2025-10-15). Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree on 48-hour temporary ceasefire: FO. gnnhd.tv 
Ceasefire aims at creating space for constructive dialogue between both sides in an effort to address a complex but resolvable issue…
(2025-10-15). Smart service robots attract buyers at 138th Canton Fair. ecns.cn The 138th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, kicked off in Guangzhou on Wednesday. A service robot zone has been set at the fair to show the latest achievements of China in the sector of advanced manufacturing.
(2025-10-15). Saturday 11/8: 32nd Annual Watsonville Peace & Unity March. indybay.org Romo Park, 335 Main Street, Watsonville…
(2025-10-15). Gold prices hit new record high, cross Rs440,000 mark. tribune.com.pk 
The upward trend in gold prices continues, with rates reaching historic highs both internationally and in Pakistan's local markets. | On Wednesday, the international bullion market witnessed a sharp surge, as the price of gold jumped by $58 per ounce, reaching an all-time high of $4,198. | In response to the global spike, domestic gold prices in Pakistan also soared. According to local jewellers, the price of 24-karat gold per tola rose by Rs5,800, hitting a record level of Rs440,900. | Read: Gold prices rally in global, Pakistani markets | Similarly, the price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold increased by Rs4,972…
(2025-10-15). How 'sexist' was the East London Mosque's male-only charity run. newarab.com 
Critics have hit out at media coverage which has labelled an The Muslim Charity Run, which was held on Sunday in Victoria Park located in London's
(2025-10-15). When Far-Right Voters Learn Wage Inequality Facts, Their Support for Policy Solutions Jumps. inequality.org Conventional wisdom claims that far-right voters are the least supportive of redistribution and the least likely to change their minds when faced with facts about inequality. But my recent study with Lionel Page, Catherine Eckel, Philip Grossman, and Daniel Goldstein suggests otherwise. Drawing on surveys across six high-income countries, we find that most people dramatically …
(2025-10-15). WFP releases September report on Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of September.
(2025-10-15). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-10-15). Pixnapping: a new threat for Android users. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-15). Journalist Jorge Legañoa appointed new president of Prensa Latina. plenglish.com Legañoa Alonso, 43, served as vice president of the Institute of Information and Social Communication at the time of his appointment. | A 2007 journalism graduate from the University of Havana, he has held various positions, including media specialist and analyst at the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, deputy director of the Cuban News Agency from 2014 to 2018, and vice president of the Union of Cuban Journalists from 2018 to 2023. | As a communications professional, he has been a special correspondent at international events in several countries, particularly the talks between Cuba and the Unit…
(2025-10-15). Hezbollah and MS-13 'R Us, Naked On Bikes In Frog Ears. commondreams.org 
Despite court losses, public antipathy, ridicule, a shutdown they ignore, the nascent police state lurches on with its daft apocalyptic narrative of an America in flames. Their victims include brown parents torn from kids, a minister shot, an 87-year-old veteran tackled, a beloved Black school official. Each time, allies plead for "radical empathy." Each time, ICE declines, stonily citing "public safety." Joseph Goebbels: "It would not be impossible to prove with sufficient repetition (that) a square is in fact a circle."In another up-is-down, whitewashing moment, on Monday the regime marked "Columbus Day," t…
(2025-10-15). Rain stops Sri Lanka's momentum in New Zealand washout at World Cup. tribune.com.pk 
Sri Lanka and New Zealand were forced to share the points in their Women's World Cup fixture after heavy rain had the final say in Colombo on Tuesday, washing out play after the innings break. | The hosts had done the hard yards, posting a competitive 258-6 and fancying their chances with a spin-heavy attack on a pitch made for the slow bowlers. The total was also the highest in the Colombo leg of the competition so far. | "I thought Sri Lanka batted particularly well," said New Zealand captain Sophie Devine. | "It was a good cricket wicket… Shame that the weather had to play its part in it. It would have be…
(2025-10-15). Major US news outlets reject new Pentagon press access policy. scmp.com At least 30 news organisations declined to sign a new Pentagon access policy for journalists, warning of the potential for less comprehensive coverage of the world's most powerful military ahead of a Tuesday deadline to accept new restrictions. | The policy requires journalists to acknowledge new rules on press access, including that they could be branded security risks and have their Pentagon press badges revoked if they ask department employees to disclose classified and some types of…
(2025-10-15). Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga dies of heart attack in India at 80. aljazeera.com The former Kenyan PM had collapsed during a morning walk in southern India, where he was receiving medical treatment.
(2025-10-15). Cuba y Vietnam resaltan fortaleza de los vínculos partidistas. radiohc.cu 
El miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (CCPCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda conversó este miércoles con una delegación del Partido Comunista de Vietnam (PCV), y llamó a continuar impulsando la relación interpartidista para consolidar el trabajo político a partir de experiencias. | Morales Ojeda destacó la relevancia de los intercambios sostenidos entre autoridades de ambos países que han enriquecido los nexos bilaterales. | Señaló, además, que en el más reciente período los dos Estados han tenido la oportunidad de conmemorar fechas importantes como el…
(2025-10-15). Keir Starmer to publish evidence in collapsed China spy case. newarab.com 
UK Prime Minister Starmer has faced pressure over the failed case in recent days, with his
(2025-10-15). Manamela engages UFS amid student protests. sanews.gov.za Manamela engages UFS amid student protests | Following ongoing student protests, Higher Education and Training Minister, Buti Manamela, is engaging with the leadership and stakeholders at the University of the Free State (UFS) to protect the remainder of the 2025 academic year. ⚪ The protest started after the university announced its decision to discontinue provisional registration from 2026, prompting demonstrations that escalated on Monday evening, resulting in several security officials sustaining serious injuries. ⚪ Manamela confirmed that he has been briefed on the university's decision to temporarily clos…
(2025-10-15). Episode Two: A Death in the Dark. theintercept.com 
How the pre-planned no-knock raid — a violent, volatile tactic that became a common tool of the drug war — led to tragic consequences, in the story of Ryan Frederick and Detective Jarrod Shivers.
(2025-10-15). Macron's Lecornu stunt backfires in Parliament, France to lose 6th PM in 2 years? | Budget | Paris. hindustantimes.com France's Socialist Party lawmakers welcomed on October 14, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's suspension of the 2023 pensions reform. They will thus not back this week's no-confidence motions against Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu's minority government. Far-left and far-right opposition parties have introduced no-confidence motions against Lecornu's minority government. But they cannot succeed without support of the opposition Socialist Party, after the conservative Republicans party said it would support the government for now.
(2025-10-15). Advocacy Orgs Launch Ad Campaign to Defend Healthcare in Face of Shutdown. commondreams.org This week, a coalition of public interest organizations: Public Citizen, Indivisible, MoveOn, Fair Share America, People for the American Way, American Federation of Teachers, SEIU, National Education Association, and Working Families Power launched a new ad campaign in Axios's Hill Leaders newsletter urging Congress to stand firm in defense of health care even as the Trump administration launches cruel and wholly unnecessary firings above and beyond traditional shutdown furloughs. The ads will appear in every issue of the newsletter this week. | The new ad campaign highlights the threat that the budget propos…
(2025-10-15). Zohran Mamdani Speech at NYC Rally. scheerpost.com " In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible This is Zohran Mamdani's speech at his rally…
(2025-10-15). Zimbabwe ratifies Cuba's rejection of US blockade. plenglish.com Harare, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Amon Murwira, reaffirmed on Wednesday the African country's categorical support for the fight against the United States blockade against Cuba.
(2025-10-15). GB News interviews 'man on the street' who's actually a Reform councillor. thecanary.co 
The good folks at 'Reform Party UK Exposed' seem to have caught GB News in the act: GBNews speaking to "random residents". Only he's actually a Reform UK councillor (Kieran Mishchuk, representing 20 mins down the road) being platformed like they're a random resident. No one has a problem with the flag, give it a […] | By
(2025-10-15). Once Allies, Pakistan And Afghan Taliban Lurch Toward Full-Blown Conflict. juancole.com By Frud Bezhan and Daud Khattak ( RFE/ RL ) — A full-blown conflict between Afghanistan's Taliban and neighboring Pakistan seemed unthinkable when the hard-line Islamist group, a longtime ally of Islamabad, seized power in 2021 as international troops withdrew and the government they supported collapsed. But fears have heightened of an all-out war after the …
(2025-10-15). HEC announces new dates for ETC tests. tribune.com.pk 
The Higher Education Commission's Education Testing Council (ETC) has announced the rescheduling of admission and recruitment tests. | The Undergraduate Studies Admission Test (USAT), the Higher Education Aptitude Test (HAT) for both MS/MPhil and PhD programs, and the AML/CFT Recruitment Test, originally scheduled for October 11-12, 2025, have all been moved and will now take place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, and Sunday, November 2, 2025. | Furthermore, the Law Admission Test (LAT) is also being rescheduled from its original date of November 2, 2025. This examination will now be conducted on November 9, 202…
(2025-10-15). Trump Threatens Spain:'Pay up or Else!', Massive US-NATO Spending on Weapons… U.S. War Department: "One Trillion Dollars for US Defense" globalresearch.ca Just a decade ago, Donald Trump seemed to be a true pacifist. | He was fervently opposed to endless wars and pledged to reduce military spending if elected, And …
(2025-10-15). 'Do Not Become an Instrument of Empire,' Nobel Laureate Pérez Esquivel Tells Machado. orinocotribune.com By Adolfo Pérez Esquivel — Oct 13, 2025 | I send you the greetings of Peace and Good that humanity and the peoples living in poverty, conflict, war, and hunger so desperately need. This open letter is to express your feelings and share some thoughts. | I was surprised by your award of the Nobel Peace Prize by the Nobel Committee. It reminded me of the struggles against dictatorships on the continent and in my country—military regimes we endured from 1976 to 1983. We withstood prisons, torture and exile, with thousands disappeared, children kidnapped and missing, and the death flights, of which I am a…
(2025-10-15). Hello, Washington. How are things at home? unitedworldint.com Why Russian Vice-president Medvedev is right when saying that Trump lives in an "alternate reality". By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Dedicated to the Heroic Guerrilla, Commander Ernesto Che Guevara, on the 58th anniversary of his passing into immortality After reading a recent article by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, I was left thinking about a phrase …
(2025-10-15). Thousands protest Tunisia factory after dozens hospitalised. newarab.com 
Several thousand people rallied in southern As the procession reached the vicinity of the vast factory of the Tunisian Chemical Group, a public company, police fired large amounts of tear gas. Hundreds of people retreated, but groups of young people remained shouting their anger, while several individuals fainted, ac…
(2025-10-15). Warfare For Venezuela And Welfare For Argentina. popularresistance.org Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution has been in the vanguard of the Global South. In contrast, President Javiar Milei's government in Argentina represents the logical, though absurd, consequence of extreme neoliberalism, which he calls "anarcho-capitalism." | Western Hemispheric geopolitics reflect the weakening of US hegemony and an emerging multipolarity, especially with China's entry as a major regional trading partner. US imperialism's response, started well before Trump, has been to weaponize the dollar, impose illegal and crippling economic sanctions, and levy arbitrary tariffs. When these fail, the recourse…
(2025-10-15). Titan sub imploded on way to Titanic wreck 'because of faulty engineering'. scmp.com Faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people on the way to the wreck of the Titanic, the US National Transportation Safety Board concluded in a report on Wednesday. | The NTSB made the statement in its final report on the hull failure and implosion of the Titan submersible in June 2023. Everyone on board the submersible died instantly in the North Atlantic when Titan suffered a catastrophic implosion as it descended to the wreck.
(2025-10-15). The US Spent Over $31 Billion Aiding Israel in the Past Two Years. globalresearch.ca The Cost of War Project at Brown University calculated that total US military support to Israel over the past two years has cost US taxpayers over $30 billion.
(2025-10-15). Hungary deny Portugal, Ronaldo early World Cup berth. tribune.com.pk 
Cristiano Ronaldo set a new record for World Cup qualifying goals but Hungary grabbed a late 2-2 draw to stop Portugal from reaching next summer's tournament with two games to spare. | After Attila Szalai netted for the visitors, Ronaldo's first-half brace put Roberto Martinez's side on the verge of qualification for the 2026 World Cup. | However, Dominik Szoboszlai struck in stoppage time to make Portugal wait and boost his nation's hopes of making it to the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. | "We are getting closer to our goal! Let's go, Portugal," said Ronaldo on X after the game. | Martin…
(2025-10-15). L.A.'s Most Iconic Horror Movie Houses and Where To Find Them. lataco.com The most iconic movie addresses in scary films are right here in our backyard, perfect for planning your own Halloween tour of horror's greatest film locations.
(2025-10-15). Jordan: 22 hospitalized after gas leak inside a factory in Aqaba. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Jordan's Public Security Directorate announced that a gas leak was reported inside a factory in Aqaba on Tuesday evening, Roya News reported. The incident resulted in 22 injuries, all of whom were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.In detail, the Public Security Directorate's media spokesperson stated that a report was received by the operations room about the incident, and specialized ambulance and civil defense teams immediately responded to the site.He added that 22 factory workers were treated, describing most of their injuries as mild to moderate. All are currently receiving treatment a…
(2025-10-15). Merino double helps Spain thrash Bulgaria. tribune.com.pk 
Spain moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2026 World Cup with a comfortable 4-0 win over Bulgaria on Tuesday. | Luis de la Fuente's side were completely dominant and triumphed thanks to Mikel Merino's brace, as well as Atanas Chernev's own goal and a Mikel Oyarzabal penalty. | Spain have won all four of their opening matches, scoring 15 times without conceding a single goal to lead Group E ahead of Turkey and Georgia, with Bulgaria bottom after four defeats. | De la Fuente was without several injured key players including Lamine Yamal, Rodri Hernandez and Nico Williams, but his side made light work of th…
(2025-10-15). Sudan: Drone strikes target army bases in Khartoum. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – AFP reported that a series of drone attacks was reported in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and it continued for multiple hours on Wednesday, according to eyewitnesses and an army source.A military official told AFP that the army had destroyed "most of the drones," which targeted army bases in the capital's northwest.In addition, people in Omdurman confirmed that several drones were spotted over the city and heard "loud explosions coming from the north" through the night on Wednesday.
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(2025-10-15). Five Iranian films to attend 38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Five films from Iran will participate in the 38th International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), which is set to be held from November 13 to 23 in the Netherlands.
(2025-10-15). Major media outlets reject Pentagon reporting rules. geo.tv 
US Secretary Defence Peter Hegseth speaks to newsmen at the Pentagon in June 2025. — AFP/fileWASHINGTON: US and international news outlets, including The New York Times, AP, AFP, and Fox News, on Tuesday declined to sign new restrictive Pentagon media rules, meaning they…
(2025-10-15). Ceasefire called after Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes kill dozens. newarab.com 
A 48-hour ceasefire between The truce began at 6: 00 pm Islamabad time (1300 GMT), shortly after being announced by both countries, each asserting the other had requested it to end the surge in violence. | According to Pakistan, the cease…
(2025-10-15). Lebanon, Syria to soon reach agreement on detainees: Deputy PM. newarab.com 
"Positive" meetings were held in Beirut on Tuesday between Syrian and Lebanese officials, with progress reportedly made on the issue of The meetings were attended by Syria's justice minister Mazhar al-Wais, Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, Lebanese Minister of Justice Adel Nassar, and a Lebanese judicial delegatio…
(2025-10-15). Sky News swoons over Goldman Sachs, protecting the banking giant from… Rachel Reeves? thecanary.co Sky News has been swooning over Goldman Sachs, as if the banking conglomerate didn't net £10.73bn in 2024. Apparently, chancellor Rachel Reeves must not increase the "financial burden" on a bank making billions in profit. Sky News reported on a meeting between Sachs boss David Soloman and Reeves. The banking surcharge tax was already cut […] | By
(2025-10-15). Trump threatens to cut 'Democrat' programmes, extends funding to military. aljazeera.com The White House says it will release a list of programmes to axe on Friday after cutting 4,200 positions last week.
(2025-10-15). Trump's military escalation against Venezuela repeats the Iraq War blueprint. peoplesdispatch.org With the suspension of dialogue between the US and Venezuela, the sighting of US B-52 bombers in Venezuelan airspace, and the further lethal US strikes in the Caribbean, the US seems to be accelerating its drive towards war with Venezuela…
(2025-10-15). Morocco: Protests Met with Repression, Violence. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Security forces use water cannons to disperse youth protesters calling for healthcare and education reforms, in Salé, Morocco, October 1, 2025. | © 2025 Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP Photo…
(2025-10-15). New volume of Xi Jinping's governance works debuts in Frankfurt. independent.co.ug 
FRANKFURT | Xinhua | A promotional event for the English edition of the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" was held here on Tuesday. The volume contains 91 of Xi's works under 18 topics covering the period from May 27, 2022 to Dec. 20, 2024, including reports, speeches, talks, addresses, articles and …
(2025-10-15). China unveils self-developed ultra-high-speed real-time oscilloscope. ecns.cn China on Wednesday unveiled a self-developed 90GHz real-time oscilloscope at the 2025 WESEMiBAY Semiconductor Ecosystem Expo in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, marking a breakthrough in the country's high-end electronic measurement instruments and breaking the long-standing foreign technology blockade.
(2025-10-15). Terror from the Skies in the Middle East: Israel and the Ghost of Bomber Harris. juancole.com Here is my essay for this week's Tomdispatch.com . Check out the great Tom Engelhardt's introduction at that site, where he reminds us of the eerie similarity of today's Washington strategy toward the Middle East, of intensive bombardment, to that of Nixon-Kissinger in Southeast Asia. For people of my generation, it raises the sad question …
(2025-10-15). Golden Visa holders gain access to exclusive Emirati-only consular services. geo.tv 
(2025-10-15). Mastering the API lifecycle: From design to deployment. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-15). Mali retaliates against US imposition of steep visa fees with reciprocal fees for US nationals. peoplesdispatch.org Mali has distinguished itself as the only one to retaliate, while the governments of the rest of the seven African countries, whose nationals face USD 5,000-15,000 visa bond requirement, seek to placate Trump.
(2025-10-15). IAEA access to Iran's nuclear sites to stay restricted. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of the Atomic Energy organization of Iran (AEOI) says the criterion for the country's engagement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will be the June legislation passed at Iran's Parliament.
(2025-10-15). COP30: A Decade After Paris, Can the World Deliver on Climate Promises? thinktank.pk As the world edges closer to irreversible climate tipping points, all eyes turn to Belém, Brazil, where the United Nations' COP30 climate summit kicks off on November 10, 2025. Nestled at the gateway to the Amazon rainforest—one of Earth's most vital carbon sinks—this gathering marks a poignant milestone: exactly 10 years since the landmark Paris …
(2025-10-15). Labour Department Crackdown in KZN Nabs 25 Undocumented Workers and Employers. devdiscourse.com In a sweeping crackdown on illegal employment and workplace non-compliance, the Department of Employment and Labour has arrested more than 20 undocumented foreign nationals during a series of blitz inspections in KwaZulu-Natal's Ilembe District. The operation, led by Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya, forms part of the department's ongoing national campaign to enforce labour laws and curb the exploitation of workers across various sectors.
(2025-10-15). Iran prisoners stage protest, hunger strike against executions. newarab.com 
Inmates detained inside one of Iran's largest The protest at Ghezel Hesar prison in the city of Karaj outside
(2025-10-15). Police break up pro-Palestine protests during Italy-Israel qualifier. aljazeera.com Riot police used tear gas and water cannons to break up pro-Palestinian protests at Israel's World Cup qualifier against…
(2025-10-15). One More Betrayal of the Palestinians. counterpunch.org 
The history of the Palestinians is a history of betrayal. In the wake of World War I, Britain and France redrew the map of the Middle East to suit their own ends. They created countries with artificial borders, which led to unrest and uprisings. They had concluded a secret agreement during the war—the Sykes-Picot agreement—that dashed Palestinian hopes of independence. The following year, the Balfour Declaration called for the establishment of a Jewish homeland in what was then Palestine.
(2025-10-15). Trump Posthumously Awards Presidential Medal Of Freedom To Charlie Kirk. Here's Why No One Should Care. newsone.com 
Source: Alex Wong / Getty | On Tuesday, President Donald Trump posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the MAGA world's slain sweetheart, Charlie Kirk. | Now, we can get angry at such an honor being bestowed on a bigot who dedicated his platform to anti-Black fearmongering and exemplifying the expression, "There's no hate like Christian love." We can be outraged over a racist giving another racist an award that should go to people who are, at the very least, not racist. We can get mad at this white nationalist circle jerk masquerading as an honoring of the virtuous. | Or we can all just ackno…
(2025-10-15). China's "Production-First" Gamble: Why Beijing Won't Blink in Its Economic War with America. moderndiplomacy.eu As China's Communist Party prepares for its October plenum, the world's second-largest economy stands at a crossroads one that's both economic and geopolitical. The upcoming five-year plan (2026—2030) will set the direction of China's growth, balancing two decades-old but increasingly incompatible goals: expanding industrial strength and boosting household consumption. Under President Xi Jinping's vision, this …
(2025-10-15). Protesters in Italy demand Israel boycott before World Cup qualifier. aljazeera.com Italy beat Israel 3-0 in the World Cup qualifier as protests and heavy security surrounded the match in Udine.
(2025-10-15). Operation Shanela nets 17 553 suspects. sanews.gov.za Operation Shanela nets 17 553 suspects | Weeklong Shanela II operations have led to the arrests of 17 553 suspects across the country, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said. | According to the police, the success marks a significant stride in the fight against crime and restoration of public safety ahead of the festive season. | "Among those apprehended are 2 837 wanted suspects for serious crimes including murder, robbery, rape, sexual assault, illegal possession of firearms and vehicle hijacking," the SAPS said of the arrests made between 6-12 October 2025. | Police also confiscated 24 499 litres of alco…
(2025-10-15). Partnerships are key to growing exports. sanews.gov.za Partnerships are key to growing exports | Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Zuko Godlimpi, says that export-led economic growth requires a partnership between government, business, and labour. ⚪ Godlimpi was speaking at the Export Symposium and Expo in Midrand, Gauteng, on Tuesday. ⚪ According to Godlimpi, in order to achieve export-led growth, government must create the enabling environment, negotiating market access, providing diplomatic support, offering financial support, delivering infrastructure, ensuring facilitative regulation, and providing market intelligence. ⚪ Godlimpi said busi…
(2025-10-15). China's Rare Earth Lockdown: Can the EU Break Free in 2025? thinktank.pk The European Union finds itself at a critical juncture in its trade relationship with China. The recent announcement of stringent export controls on rare earth technologies by Beijing has ignited a firestorm of concern, prompting EU Trade Commissioner Maro≈° ≈ efƒçoviƒç to label the measures as "unprocessable" and a direct threat to European economic stability. This …
(2025-10-15). US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk death amid social media crackdown. aljazeera.com The State Department says the US has 'no obligation to host foreigners who wish death on Americans'.
(2025-10-15). Ukraine: US Launches a Neo-Nazi Government, and World War Three? Felicity Arbuthnot. globalresearch.ca It all started on March 5, 2014: a US sponsored fascist coalition government under the disguise of democracy was installed in Ukraine. | With historical foresight pertaining to the dangers of a Third World War, this article by Felicity Arbuthnot was …
(2025-10-15). OPEC believes oil demand will be strong. plenglish.com They indicated that oil's role in energy supply security is an important factor to consider. | OPEC, which represents nearly a third of the world's oil supply, consistently maintains that crude oil demand will continue to rise for decades. | This view conflicts with forecasts, such as those of the International Energy Agency, that demand will soon peak. | OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais said that economic growth, population growth, and urbanization provide a clear signal that the world will need much more energy than it currently consumes. | Speaking at the Russian Energy Week conference in Moscow, he pr…
(2025-10-15). Why western sanctions have failed and become self-defeating. strategic-culture.su Sanctions will not stop the war. And the longer they go on, more Ukrainians will die. | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | I recently…
(2025-10-15). Sunday 10/12: Paco Morales and the one-stop defeat of Trump. indybay.org in-person at Hoover Park in mid-town Palo Alto…
(2025-10-15). Julia Hertà§g: Three Generations of German Working Class Cinema. newleftreview.org Picking up on Emilie Bickerton's identification in NLR 109 of a new genre of films centred on the working class, Julia Hertà§g offers a comparative-historical view of German Arbeiterfilme. Themes and forms tracked from the radical efflorescence of Weimar through the sixties rebellion against the Bonn Republic to the anomic social landscape of…
(2025-10-15). Immigration pressures build as net migration stabilises. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-15). Veteran Iranian dubber Saeed Mozaffari passes away. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- Renowned Iranian voice actor and iconic voice of Iran's dubbing industry, Saeed Mozaffari, passed away at Erfan Hospital in Tehran on Tuesday, after battling respiratory issues and a prolonged illness. He was 83.
(2025-10-15). BREAKING: Trump puts two B-52H strategic bombers in Venezuelan airspace. thecanary.co 
The US has put at least two B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers into Venezuela's airspace on Wednesday 15 October, as the Trump regime's plan to steal Venezuela's huge oil reserves ramps up. The US 'extrajudicial murder' attack on a fourth civilian fishing boat so far on Monday killed all 6 people on board. Trump now deploying […] | By
(2025-10-15). 2025 Bihar Polls: Owaisi to go alone, but keeps guessing on number of seats. ummid.com All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has announced to contest the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections alone, but the party led by Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi is yet to finalise the number of seats.
(2025-10-15). President, Field Marshal discuss internal, external security situation. gnnhd.tv 
Asif Ali Zardari lauds Pakistan Army's strength, vigilance…
(2025-10-15). Trump Announces New 'Kinetic Strike' Off Venezuela's Coast, Extrajudicial Killings Reach 27, Venezuela Continues Defensive Drills. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( Since Sept. 2, Trump has allegedly ordered military strikes on at least five boats in the Caribbean Sea that his regime insists were carrying drugs to the US. This latest illegal action brings the number of extrajudicial killings committed by US military forces to 27 u…
(2025-10-15). Irfan Junejo gears up to interview FC Barcelona players. tribune.com.pk 
Irfan Junejo may soon make history as the first Pakistani creator to interview FC Barcelona players. Speaking at the Mediaverse 2.0 event at the University of Karachi, the popular YouTuber revealed that discussions are underway for an exclusive collaboration with the club. | "If all goes well, this collaboration will soon become a reality," Junejo shared, clarifying that the talks are still in their early stages but that initial meetings have already taken place. If successful, the potential partnership signals a major step forward for Pakistani digital creators on the global stage. | Fans were quick to celebr…
(2025-10-15). Team Cuba Heads to the Taekwondo World Championships. radiohc.cu Havana, October 15 (RHC) — The team representing Cuba in the World Taekwondo Championships, scheduled to be held in the Chinese city of Wuxi from October 24 to 30, traveled to Paris on Tuesday. | A week in the French capital will allow the squad, made up of three women and an equal number of men, to complete their preparations for a very high-level competition. | Marlin Pérez (49 kg) and two-time competitors in such events, Tamara Roble (57 kg) and Arletty de la Caridad Acosta (73 kg), provide the women's presence. | The men are Brayan José Cantero (68 kg), Kevin Calderón (80 kg), and Yoikel Daniel Goicochea…
(2025-10-15). Federal Judge Rules Trump Admin's RIF Layoffs Amid Government Shutdown Are 'Illegal'. newsone.com 
Source: Andrew Harnik / Getty | Just last Friday, White House budget director and Project 2025 architect Russell Vought
(2025-10-15). Lebanon between Israeli aggression and international pressure. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — Over the past few months, Lebanon has witnessed repeated Israeli air raids targeting economic infrastructure in the South and Bekaa, including bulldozers and excavators.
(2025-10-15). 'Surveillance pricing': Why you might be paying more than your neighbour. aljazeera.com Are retailers using AI to access customers' personal data and set higher prices for those they think will pay more?>
(2025-10-15). NJ Media Complicitly Silent On NSPM7 Plans to Classify NJ Citizens Residents as Domestic Terrorist Based Upon Beliefs (and Kill Us!). fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter routinely communicates with 100s of reporters and editors through e-mails with newsworthy information and links to FightBackBetter articles. I…
(2025-10-15). Saturday 11/1: 25th Anniversary Silver Cabaret & Ball. indybay.org Asian Art Museum | 200 Larkin Street…
(2025-10-15). Embajador ruso ratifica lazos de amistad con Cuba en visita a Villa Clara. radiohc.cu 
El embajador de la Federación de Rusia en Cuba, Viktor V. Koronelli llegó este martes a la central provincia de Villa Clara para ratificar los lazos de amistad que unen a ambas naciones. | El territorio es el quinto que visita el diplomático como parte de un programa que incluye recorridos por todo el país. Foto: Ramón Barreras | En Villa Clara intercambió con las máximas autoridades del Partido Comunista de Cuba y el Gobierno, a la vez que recordó su primera ocasión en la provincia y en el mausoleo al comandante argentino-cubano Ernesto Che Guevara, en 1997.Para mí este resulta un territorio de gran interés y ag…
(2025-10-15). Mass layoffs at the Department of Education target special education. wsws.org Trump has seized on the government shutdown to decimate the vast ecosystem of programs and services that form the backbone of disability rights in America.
(2025-10-15). We Are 89 Seconds to Midnight. Protect Your Future, Defend the Truth. Donate to Global Research. globalresearch.ca The Bulletin has set the Doomsday Clock from 90 seconds to midnight in 2023 to 89 seconds to midnight in 2025. This is the closest we have ever been to global disaster. | Shouldn't our governments address this danger and reverse …
(2025-10-15). Trump Knesset Speech Displays Complete U.S. Backing Of Israel. progressivehub.net NATALIA MARQUES | PEOPLES DISPATCH…
(2025-10-15). England qualify for 2026 World Cup, Ronaldo sets record as Portugal held. aljazeera.com England become first European side to qualify for the World Cup, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal draw with Hungary.
(2025-10-15). Too early? Israeli miniseries on October 7 sparks strong emotions. haaretz.com The co-creator of new Israeli series 'Red Alert,' says the initial idea was an attempt to restore faith in kindness and human goodness. Some families of survivors and victims feel differently. 'The media is trying to force us to move on,' says a sister of an Israeli murdered at Nova…
(2025-10-15). Unlocking Xinjiang Charms | Clouds on the ground: Xinjiang's cotton miracle. ecns.cn The world's cotton looks to China for cotton, and China looks to Xinjiang.
(2025-10-15). Turkmen weddings: a celebration of identity and family. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Turkmen weddings are popular because they are more than just celebrations — they are living, dynamic expressions of a proud culture that honors history, family, and identity in joyous, unforgettable ways.
(2025-10-15). Europe Builds a 'Drone Wall' as NATO, EU Step Up Joint Defense. moderndiplomacy.eu NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the military alliance and the European Union are working together to set up a "drone wall" to shield European countries from aerial incursions. NATO will focus on providing military capabilities, while the EU will use its internal market and funding tools to support the project. The move …
(2025-10-15). Freedom is a Constant Struggle. counterpunch.org 
I'd read and heard loads about One Battle After Another and invited a friend who came through the long Sixties to see it with me. She has studied the kind of white nationalism that fuels Trump and that fueled Charlie Kirk and his followers. I figured two pairs of eyes and two heads were better
(2025-10-15). Body Count for the American Century. counterpunch.org 
This essay is adapted from "Measuring Violence," the first chapter of John Dower's book, The Violent American Century: War and Terror Since World War Two. +++ On February 17, 1941, almost 10 months before Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, Life magazine carried a lengthy essay by its publisher, Henry Luce, entitled "The American Century." The son of
(2025-10-15). Ukrainian General inadvertently debunks Kiev regime's '500 overnight shootdowns' propaganda. globalresearch.ca On October 6, the Ukraine junta forces announced they've supposedly "shot down" nearly 500 Russian drones and missiles over NATO-occupied Ukraine.
(2025-10-15). How the IMF and US Helped Loot and Entrap Argentina with Debt. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-15). From criminalization to compassion: Rethinking addiction. peoplesworld.org 
YPSILANTI, Mich.—There is no doubt that drug use is a national public health crisis affecting people from all demographics. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), overall drug overdose deaths have increased by 520% since 1999. However, in recent years, deaths have been decreasing; since April 2024, preliminary data show a decrease …
(2025-10-15). Umalusi expresses confidence ahead of the 2025 final exams. sanews.gov.za Umalusi expresses confidence ahead of the 2025 final exams | Quality assurance body, Umalusi, has expressed full confidence that the country's examination system is ready for the conduct, administration and management of the 2025 end of year national examinations. | Briefing the media on the state of readiness in Pretoria on Wednesday, Umalusi Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mafu Rakometsi, said that while an audit had identified some areas of concern, these were not systemic and would not compromise the credibility of the examinations. | "The report presented by Dr Dliwayo makes it clear that, by and large, the sys…
(2025-10-15). Monday 10/13: Greatest Enemy ⚪ Bay Area Premiere! indybay.org Grand Lake Theater, 3200 Grand Lake Ave., Oakland…
(2025-10-15). History of World War II: Singapore Threatened, the Japanese Advance Through British Malaya, 80 Years Ago. globalresearch.ca [Author's note: The article below, first published by GR in February 2022, is relating mainly to Britain's ill-fated attempts to safeguard Malaya from attacks by Japan's military. Astonishing though it may seem, Britain's leader Winston Churchill wasn't aware, until it …
(2025-10-15). Australian sinologist: My journey with China began by retracing the Long March. ecns.cn The Long March began his lifelong connection with China, said Harold Weldon, vice president of Weldon International and winner of the 11th Special Book Award of China, at the 2nd World Conference on China Studies on Tuesday in Shanghai.
(2025-10-15). Cristiano Ronaldo highest goal scorer in World Cup Qualifiers. ummid.com Hitting two goals playing against Hungary, Portuguese star footballer and Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, is now the top goal scorer in the World Cup Qualifiers.
(2025-10-15). Signs of a new change in Middle East. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Shargh devoted its headline to Trump's statements at the Sharm el-Sheikh summit and wrote: Trump said in his statements that he would like to lift sanctions on Iran when Tehran is ready to talk.
(2025-10-15). Energy Crisis amidst Conflict in Ukraine: Kiev Must Prepare for Winter Evacuation Ukrainian MP. globalresearch.ca Apparently, Ukrainian authorities are already beginning to admit their inability to deal with the country's energy problems amid the conflict. As winter approaches, concerns grow about whether Ukraine will be able to withstand the severe weather conditions with scarce energy …
(2025-10-15). Trump's Portland Lies Euphemized as 'Dueling Versions of Reality'. fair.org 
New York Times ( As more and more US cities face the prospect of federal police and military patrolling their streets, the New York Times (
(2025-10-15). Mexico's Supreme Court Steps Forward but Falls Short. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Martha García and a group of representatives from organizations of people with disabilities meet in a Mexico Supreme Court chamber with Justice Hugo Aguilar Ortiz and Justices Lenia Batres and Yasmín Esquivel. | © 2025 Jenny Bautista/Human Rights Watch…
(2025-10-15). Ghana promotes key investment opportunities for Chinese investors. ecns.cn "Every inch of Ghana is ready." The words of Simon Madjie, chief executive officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Center, resonated across the conference hall in Beijing, capturing Ghana's eagerness to welcome Chinese investors and the surging vitality of China-Ghana economic ties.
(2025-10-15). Integrated technical specialized services in drilling industry grows 12% in H1. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The deputy managing director of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) for technical affairs announced a growth of over 12 percent in the integrated technical and specialized services of the drilling industry provided to applicant companies in the country's oil-rich regions during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22).
(2025-10-15). Morocco to Madagascar, Youth-led Demonstrations Reflect the Crisis in the World Capitalist System. globalresearch.ca In the last remaining monarchy in North Africa, the Kingdom of Morocco, has been hit with mass demonstrations by young people demanding better living conditions including reduced costs for health care and education. | Madagascar, a Southern African state off the …
(2025-10-15). UK's Starmer publishes evidence in collapsed China spy case. scmp.com The UK government published evidence on Wednesday it had submitted in now-collapsed legal proceedings against two men accused of spying for China, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to contain controversy over the failed case. | Starmer's government has faced accusations of killing the case to protect relations with China, and his Labour administration and the independent prosecutors have been rowing over why it failed to proceed to trial.
(2025-10-15). East Azarbajian earns $30m by visits of foreign tourists in six months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—East Azarbaijan tourism industry boasts unique economic potentials and generates sustainable employment. Foreign tourists boosted the province's economy, and their visits and stays helped generate $30 million for the province during the first half of the current Iranian year (March-September 2025).
(2025-10-15). Cristiano Ronaldo was asked about retirement. His response. ummid.com Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo once again refuted the reports calling them rumors that succumbing to family pressure he has decided to retire.
(2025-10-15). President reflects on the Public Protector's 30 years of existence. sanews.gov.za President reflects on the Public Protector's 30 years of existence | As the office of the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) marks 30 years, President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted its significant role in safeguarding South Africa's vision of equality, unity, democracy, prosperity and freedom. ⚪ Addressing a dinner to celebrate the anniversary of the Office of the Public Protector on Tuesday, the President compared public institutions to guardians who protect citizens when they are failed by public officials. ⚪ "We know that failings can occur. Power can be misused and abused. Public institutions and public…
(2025-10-15). Students with hearing and vision loss get funding back despite Trump's anti-DEI campaign. nationofchange.org The Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.
(2025-10-15). Maharashtra Pharmacy Round 2 Allotment 2025 – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell is set to publish on its official website ph2025.mahacet.org today i.e. Monday October 13, 2025 Provisional Allotment result of CAP Round 2 for the candidates who have applied for Admission in First Year B Pharmacy and Pharm D courses for the year 2025-26.
(2025-10-15). Organización de Cuba denuncia exclusión de países soberanos de Cumbre de las Américas. radiohc.cu El Secretariado Nacional de los Comités de Defensa de la Revolución (CDR) manifestó este martes su más enérgica denuncia ante la injusta y excluyente decisión de dejar fuera a Cuba, Venezuela y Nicaragua de la próxima Cumbre de las Américas, en República Dominicana. | En el comunicado, la organización calificó dicha exclusión como una clara violación de los principios de soberanía, igualdad y respeto mutuo que deben regir las relaciones entre los pueblos del continente. | Subrayó que esta medida tiene un trasfondo político injerencista y constituye un acto discriminatorio, destinado a deslegitimar a países sobera…
(2025-10-15). NO KINGS Rally Albany Troy. mediasanctuary.org Bryan Paz-Hernandez of No Kings Coalition Albany speaks with Hudson Mohawk Magazines' Andrea Cunliffe about the NO KINGS Rally to be held at Riverside Park in Troy NY on October 18th in solidarity with thousands of Protest events planned across the country. | No Kings is the foundation the USA was built upon. This current No Kings movement was born in the streets, carried by millions in chants and on posters, echoing from city blocks to rural town squares, uniting people across this country to fight dictatorship together. | NO KINGS Albany Protest — Saturday, October 18. From 12 — 2pm EDT. Western A…
(2025-10-15). Smiles Behind the Screen: How China Wins Hearts in the Virtual World. moderndiplomacy.eu In a world where algorithms dictate what most people see, diplomatic activity now reaches far beyond the traditional settings of press conferences and embassy corridors. New media forms viral videos, opinion‚Äëfilled columns, to travel‚Äëblog narratives have become powerful tools for shaping international influence. Today's measure of national power is no longer confined to sheer trade …
(2025-10-15). Iraq: New Personal Status Code Makes Women Second Class. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman holds a sign protesting women being deprived of their rights in marriage in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, August 8, 2024. | © AHMAD AL-RUBAYE/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-10-15). DRDO's Military Combat Parachute System Achieves 32,000-Foot Freefall Success. devdiscourse.com In a landmark achievement for India's defence indigenisation drive, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the capabilities of its Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) through a combat freefall jump from an altitude of 32,000 feet. The test, conducted by skilled Indian Air Force (IAF) paratroopers, marks a major leap forward in India's efforts to develop fully indigenous high-altitude aerial delivery systems.
(2025-10-15). Pakistan, Afghan Taliban agree to ceasefire after another clash along the border. longwarjournal.org Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban have entered into a ceasefire after accusing each other of another round of deadly fighting along their shared border, this time at the Afghan border crossing at Spin Boldak in Kandahar province. The Afghan Taliban's support for the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan (TTP) remains the main point of contention between the two otherwise longtime allies.
(2025-10-15). AU suspends Madagascar as military leader to be sworn in as president. aljazeera.com Colonel Randrianirina set to assume presidency in Madagascar after President Andry Rajoelina removed.
(2025-10-15). Ethiopia accuses Egypt of 'colonial mentality' over dam dispute. newarab.com 
(2025-10-15). ICE Agents Violently Cuff, Arrest WGN Employee They Claim Assaulted Them. newsone.com 
Source: OCTAVIO JONES / Getty | Maybe there's a reason the people of Chicago have been Perhaps Chicagoans simply don't believe the Trump administration is trying to make their streets safer by ridding them of dangerous migrants, because these agents keep snatching up day laborers and U.S. citizens whom they think are "illegals." It could also be that folks are having…
(2025-10-15). The 9,100 Palestinians left behind in Israeli prisons after the 'peace' deal. mondoweiss.net 
As world leaders celebrate the release of Israeli captives, over 9,000 Palestinian prisoners still face torture, hunger, and isolation behind bars. Half of them are held by Israel without charge or trial.
(2025-10-15). A rose for "She Power" : Voices at Global Leaders' Meeting on Women>. ecns.cn The Global Leaders' Meeting on Women was held in Beijing during the golden autumn season from October 13 to 14. On site, China News Network reporter turned a rose into a microphone to interview female leaders and diplomats.
(2025-10-15). Palestinian officials tour Europe to boost state recognition. newarab.com 
Palestinian Authority representatives are touring Europe to try to convince countries that have not yet Former Palestinian prime minister
(2025-10-15). Police wasted time spying on Stephen Lawrence family, who say 'history's repeating itself'. thecanary.co The racist murder of Stephen Lawrence and the state's horrendous response to it highlighted the institutional racism of the Metropolitan Police (the Met). And as people close to Lawrence now address how police officers wasted time spying on them, his mother has warned that 'history's repeating itself'. "State power turned on the family" BBC Panorama […] | By
(2025-10-15). Uganda Excellence Awards to mark 5th anniversary with inaugural state of address. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Evolve Group Africa has announced the fifth anniversary of the Uganda Excellence Awards (UMEAs), set for December 11, 2025, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. The milestone edition will feature the inaugural State of Address, a first for the Ugandan industry. Running under the theme "Celebrating Sustainable Excellence," UMEAs @5 will …
(2025-10-15). Chinese premier holds symposium on economic situation. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday presided over a symposium on the economic situation, and listened to opinions and suggestions from experts and entrepreneurs on the country's economy and relevant work.
(2025-10-15). Aaron Benanav: Beyond Capitalism—2. newleftreview.org Following his analytic survey of socialist economic theory and practice in the last number of NLR, Aaron Benanav sets out a design for institutions that could structure an economic democracy beyond capital accumulation and waged labour. A novel dual-currency system, elected investment boards, worker self-management and trans-sectoral coordination, responsive to the broadest social goals.
(2025-10-15). Who was Raila Odinga. independent.co.ug 
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Raila Amollo Odinga was one of Kenya's most influential political figures and has been a central player in the country's political landscape for over four decades. Known for his fiery rhetoric, unwavering opposition stance, and a career marked by both triumphs and controversies, Raila's name is almost synonymous …
(2025-10-15). Science Refutes Zionism. orinocotribune.com 
By Justin Podur — Oct 14, 2025 | Zionism is a mix of corrupted biology and mythic stories | As a holdover of 19th-century colonialism, Zionism is infused with that era's mix of scientific formulae and classical mythology. Science has moved on from these outdated formulae; history has moved on from the literal interpretation of myth. | The outdated scientific argument underlying Zionism is that today's Jewish Israeli colonists are the descendants of the ancient kingdoms of Judah and Israel described in biblical texts. | The notion that such descent could confer upon these colonists a right to steal others' la…
(2025-10-15). Wounded Nostalgia: GQ Tips for the Modern Gentleman. globalresearch.ca It reads like a lament of wounded nostalgia, cresting on a resigned sigh.
(2025-10-15). Lisrialis González Finished Fifth in the Pan American Judo Open. radiohc.cu Havana, October 15 (RHC) — Lisrialis González (78 kg) finished fifth in the 2025 Lima Pan American Judo Open, the highest finish of the four Cubans competing. | González defeated Peruvian Camila Figueroa in her first outing, giving her no liberties and dispatching her by ippon in just over a minute of the bout. | In the semifinals, she faced Dominican Brenda Olaya, ranked fifteenth in the world, who ultimately won by shidos. | She had to settle for one of the bronze medals, which she lost to Canadian Coralie Godbout. | Jon Kuan Fleitas (73 kg) lost his first bout by hansoku-make to Argentine Iván Gómez. | Al…
(2025-10-15). The Salacious Spectacle Around Trey Reed's Autopsy Proves The Lynching-Era Gaze Never Ended. newsone.com 
Source: Alexis Reed / Alexis Reed | It's been weeks, and still we wait. | There's been no definitive verdict. No full release of the second autopsy. No comforting words from authorities that calm the ache. | What we have instead is a feeding frenzy of rumor, mistrust, and hysteria. And all of it has come at the expense of a grieving family. Blac…
(2025-10-15). German Energy Expert Warns of Germany's Energy Supply Madness…Energy Security on the Line. wattsupwiththat.com German energy policy, driven by the "green paladins" in the federal agencies, is steering German industry towards collapse and private households towards a cost explosion. Those who produce in Germany are already being called "insane" on the capital market.
(2025-10-15). When Maria Corina Machado Wins the Nobel Peace Prize, "Peace" Has Lost Its Meaning. counterpunch.org 
When I saw the headline Maria Corina Machado wins the Peace Prize, I almost laughed at the absurdity. But I didn't, because there's nothing funny about rewarding someone whose politics have brought so much suffering. Anyone who knows what she stands for knows there's nothing remotely peaceful about her politics. If this is what counts
(2025-10-15). Cuban FM defends global stability and supports Venezuela. plenglish.com Kampala, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez disclosed in this capital on Wednesday the United States government's attacks on the United Nations and countries of the South, while reiterating his support for Venezuela.
(2025-10-15). Heated US-China trade war could put fire in Beijing's belly: scholars. scmp.com With trade tensions between China and the United States reignited less than two weeks before a major political gathering in Beijing, Chinese scholars said the flare-up could provide a common cause for the country to rally behind as policymakers take steps to protect technological development and national security. | "Pressure, whether from internal or external sources, has the potential to foster unity," said Yang Jianwen, a senior economic researcher at the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences….
(2025-10-15). Unpacked: Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors alias Panther Lake. ummid.com Hardware giant Intel has unpacked Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Processors which was codenamed Panther Lake and is the company's first AI PC platform built on 18A.
(2025-10-15). Governor Kundi swears in PTI's Sohail Afridi as KP CM. gnnhd.tv 
Footage from event showed large crowds surrounding the governor and newly sworn-in chief minister…
(2025-10-15). Bloodiest border clash in years: Afghan Taliban claim seizure of Pakistani weapons, tanks. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A deadly wave of violence has erupted along the Afghanistan—Pakistan border, leaving several dead and many more wounded after intense clashes between Afghan Taliban forces and the Pakistan Army in the early hours of Wednesday. Reports indicate that Taliban fighters destroyed a Pakistan Army border post and captured a military tank used in shelling Afghan positions.The fierce exchange of fire spanned Pakistan's Chaman district and Afghanistan's Spin Boldak area, a volatile frontier that has frequently witnessed cross-border hostilities. Both Kabul and Islamabad have blamed each other for trigg…
(2025-10-15). Could Iraq's new air defences become a target for Israel. newarab.com 
Iraq expects to receive the medium-range KM-SAM air defence missile systems it ordered from South Korea by early 2026. At the same time, Baghdad has asserted it won't allow Israel to use Iraqi airspace to Iraq's military Short…
(2025-10-15). Reform UK mayor pulled up for 'hypocritical' attack on solar farms. thecanary.co Reform's Andrea Jenkyns has launched an attack on the UK's latest 'solar project': Another stitch-up, a nearly 3500 acre solar farm in Lincolnshire has just been signed off by Milliband to be near Gainsborough/Glentworth. What about food security. Farmland should be for Food. t.co/JssTxX8VGy pic.twitter.com/SzZ9IODwab — Dame Andrea Jenkyns DBE üá¨üáß (@andreajenkyns) October 14, 2025 […] | By
(2025-10-15). How NSPM-7 Seeks to Use "Domestic Terrorism" to Target Nonprofits and Activists. aclu.org Nonprofits, their donors, and activists striving for a more equal, just, and fair country and world are core components of American civil society. Yet on September 25, President Donald Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum ( Civil society nonprofits and activists thus join segments of academia,…
(2025-10-15). Ecuadorian Government's 'Humanitarian Convoy' Sparks Crackdown in Otavalo. orinocotribune.com Human rights defenders report excessive force and arbitrary arrests during military operations. | On Tuesday, residents of Otavalo, a canton in Ecuador's Imbabura province, awoke to another day of repression as security forces under President Daniel Noboa implemented the so-called "Humanitarian Convoy." | Human rights defenders reported that state forces entered the area using disproportionate force, creating chaos and panic and carrying out multiple arbitrary detentions. | Videos shared on social media show clouds of tear gas, explosions and screams, as well as members of the security forces dressed in civilian…
(2025-10-15). How Israel plans to continue the war without its army. aljazeera.com As tanks withdraw and the bombing slows, Israel extends its war through Palestinian militias turned against their own.