npr.org (2025-10-17). 'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests
Organizers of the "No Kings" protests are projecting that millions of Americans will demonstrate against the policies of the Trump administration on Saturday, amid ongoing ICE arrests and the deployment of National Guard troops to several Democratic-run cities around the country.
democracynow.org (2025-10-17). Israel Delays Reopening Gaza Border Crossing, Continues Deadly Attacks Despite Ceasefire
Israeli officials say they will further delay the reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, as Israel continues to severely limit humanitarian aid to more than 2 million Palestinians suffering from hunger, malnutrition and severe shortages of medicine, clean water and other basic goods.
(2025-10-17). VIDEO: Israeli coloniser uses his own baby to block aid trucks destined for starving Gaza. thecanary.co An Israeli settler has been filmed using his own baby to block heavy articulated lorries full of aid to prevent food and medicines reaching starving Palestinians in Gaza. What will Israelis do next? The baby is no doll used for effect — the child's head can be seen moving back and forth as the footage […] | By
(2025-10-17). UN: 560 Tonnes of Food Enter Gaza Daily Since Ceasefire, Still Far Below Need. moderndiplomacy.eu Following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has increased the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza. Around 560 tonnes of food are now entering the territory daily, marking a significant rise compared to wartime restrictions. However, Gaza's food crisis remains dire, with parts of the enclave experiencing famine-like conditions. Why It MattersThe …
(2025-10-17). Gaza Soup Kitchen provides essential services to a population that now has nothing. thecanary.co Gaza Soup Kitchen (GSK) is a Palestinian NGO that was set up in early 2024 by brothers Hani and Mahmoud Almadhoun, to provide hot meals and clean water to the people of Gaza. The venture has been a lifeline for many thousands enduring extreme food insecurity and famine. What started as a simple Go Fund […] | By
(2025-10-17). People in Gaza face severe shortages despite ceasefire agreement. aljazeera.com UN stresses urgent action is needed to address famine conditions, requiring thousands of aid trucks into enclave weekly.
(2025-10-17). Houthis confirm death of chief of staff amid speculation over Israeli strikes. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Yemen's Houthi movement announced on Thursday the death of its Chief of Staff, Major General Mohammed Abdulkarim al-Ghumari, a key military figure instrumental in coordinating attacks against Israel and international shipping in the Red Sea, without specifying the cause or timing of his demise. In a statement released via the group's Saba news agency, the Houthis described al-Ghumari as a "martyr" who perished "while fulfilling his duties on the path to Jerusalem," framing his loss within their broader campaign in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. The announcement, which also appointed Yusuf al-Mada…
(2025-10-17). "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:…
(2025-10-17). Yemen announced death of top commander in Israeli strike. tehrantimes.com Yemen announced on Thursday that Major General Muhammad Abdul Karim al-Ghamari, chief of staff of the Ansarullah-led Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF), was killed in an Israeli airstrike "while fulfilling his duties" in defense of Gaza.
(2025-10-17). UNRWA: Aid must continue until Gaza's agricultural sector recovers. tehrantimes.com The United Nations agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, has highlighted the critical condition of Gaza's agricultural sector following recent conflicts.
(2025-10-17). As Gaza war ends, coalition renews its push for overhauling judiciary. haaretz.com Even as the country celebrates the end of the war, the Bibi-ist machine has begun spreading its poison, and it will only get worse. Herzog must make several clarifications. Bennett has a new strategy for winning the next election. And can we conclude anything from Boaz Bismuth's strange behavior?
(2025-10-17). Israeli intelligence: Despite Hamas statements, group is able to return more slain hostage bodies. haaretz.com A foreign official told Haaretz that Israel was aware Hamas would struggle in locating the bodies and that recovering them is expected to take months. Meanwhile, Jerusalem is eyeing sanctions, including delaying the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza…
(2025-10-17). Israeli media: Friendly fire in Gaza killed Israeli captives. tehrantimes.com The Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported on Friday that the inaccuracy of intelligence information about the locations of Israeli captives inside Gaza has led to the deaths of some of them in Israeli attacks carried out in the Strip.
(2025-10-17). 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……
(2025-10-17). New figures show Gaza buried under 80 million tons of rubble with 20,000 unexploded bombs. thecanary.co The Government Media Office revealed in an official statement that the Gaza Strip is facing the largest construction and humanitarian disaster in modern history. The volume of rubble resulting from the war of extermination waged by the Israeli occupation two years ago has exceeded 70 million tons of rubble and waste, including thousands of completely […] | By
(2025-10-17). Selected Articles: The Outstanding Criminality of Netanyahu, Blair and Trump Must End. globalresearch.ca 
By It is said that things come in three's — well so do accomplices in deep crime. These three deep state operatives …
(2025-10-17). Netanyahu's "Forever War" on Gaza: What Made It Unsustainable. counterpunch.org 
The brittle ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas has, for the moment, brought an end to the relentless bloodshed. More than two million residents of the occupied enclave — and people around the world — will now hope that the truce will hold long enough for a new administration to take shape and begin
(2025-10-17). Weaponising words: How propaganda shapes Gaza narratives. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-17). Punjab cabinet approves ban on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). gnnhd.tv 
Information Minister Azma Bokhari says religious party's call for protest came after a peace agreement had already been reached in Gaza…
(2025-10-17). Despite "ceasefire," Israel continues massacres and aid restriction in Gaza. wsws.org The events since the beginning of the "ceasefire" have made clear that, like the previous ceasefire earlier this year that Israel unilaterally violated by killing 400 people in a single day, the present agreement merely marks a new phase in the ongoing US-Israeli ethnic cleansing and genocide in Gaza and war throughout the Middle East.
(2025-10-17). Deaths in Gaza continue despite cease-fire, IDF fire kills dozens since Friday. haaretz.com At least 38 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since last Friday's U.S.-brokered cease-fire, while clashes between Hamas and local militias escalate amid widespread destruction and a mounting humanitarian crisis…
(2025-10-17). Hamas rejects international custodianship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The head of Hamas's Prisoners and Martyrs Office has rejected any plans to establish international governance in Gaza.
(2025-10-17). LIVE: Aid 'critically low' in Gaza a week into ceasefire amid Israeli delay. aljazeera.com Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains closed as Trump threatens Hamas over gang clashes.
(2025-10-17). From genocide to ecocide: After years of war, Gaza faces an environmental crisis 'above imagination'. grist.org 
(2025-10-17). The making of a pro-Zionist media monopoly. workers.org 
Noticeable throughout the two years of the U.S./Israeli genocidal war on Gaza has been the underwhelming lack of U.S. media coverage of the carnage impacting Palestinians and the media's overwhelming support for Israel. In the initial days and months after Oct. 7, 2023, every corporate media repeated the Israeli regime's . . . |
(2025-10-17). WHO: Infectious diseases in Gaza 'spiraling out of control'. tehrantimes.com The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that infectious diseases are "spiraling out of control", with only 13 of the territory's 36 hospitals even partially functioning.
(2025-10-17). As Israel awaits bodies, the message from the U.S. is clear: Gaza war is over. haaretz.com A week after the euphoria of the hostages' return, Israel is facing grim realities: the slow retrieval of bodies, Hamas' brutal control, and Trump's tightening grip on postwar diplomacy. Gaza's ruins now expose both Hamas' savagery and Israel's loss of control…
(2025-10-17). 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?
(2025-10-17). Qatar captain Al-Haydos pledges to build school and sports hall in Gaza. thecanary.co In a humanitarian gesture that resonated widely in the Arab world, Qatar national team captain Hassan Al-Haydos announced a personal initiative to support the Gaza Strip by funding the construction of a school and sports hall there. The plans coincided with Qatar's celebration of its historic qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The initiative, announced […] | By
(2025-10-17). 'Everything turned to ash': Gazans return to razed homes. geo.tv 
An aerial view shows the Al-Maqussi Towers district, heavily damaged by massive Israeli bombardment over the past two years, in northwestern Gaza City on October 15, 2025. — AFP
(2025-10-17). With 83% of its Buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than Money to rebuild. juancole.com By John Tookey, Auckland University of Technology (The Conversation) — The Gaza Strip is a tortured piece of land that is about 40km long and 11km wide. Some 2.3 million souls are crammed into a space of around 360 square kilometres. This is barely larger than central Sydney. People and empires have lived in, built …
(2025-10-17). Five key takeaways from the New York City mayoral debate. aljazeera.com With a large lead in voter polls, Zohran Mamdani fended off attacks from Andrew Como over Gaza, policing and his resume.
(2025-10-17). Whitewashing Gas Exploration in Post-Genocide Gaza. juancole.com Amid its lethal bombarding campaign, Israel awarded licenses for gas exploration in offshore Gaza, which is not under its sovereignty. Hence, the ceasefire smokescreen to disguise the struggle for the gas reserves. New York (Special to Informed Comment) — In December 2022, Israeli Ministry of Energy launched the Fourth Offshore Bid Round offering new exploration …
(2025-10-17). Palestine's Voices and Israel's Gaza Genocide. counterpunch.org 
Palestinians under Israel's 24/7 aerial bombings and food, fuel, medicine, and water obstructions after the Hamas attacks on settlers of October 7, 2023, are also victims of relentless propaganda. It targets their humanity, portraying them as unworthy victims, via distortion or omission. In contrast, Israelis are worthy victims. Case in point is the mainstream press
(2025-10-17). As fragile Gaza ceasefire holds, world powers plan stabilisation force. scmp.com France and Britain, in coordination with the United States, were working to finalise a UN Security Council resolution in the coming days that would lay the foundation for a future international force in Gaza, France said on Thursday. | With a shaky US-mediated ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holding, planning has begun for an international force to stabilise security in the Palestinian enclave, two senior US advisers said on Wednesday.
(2025-10-17). US, Europe draft UN plan for Gaza force after Trump warning. newarab.com 
France, Britain and the United States are working to finalise a UN Security Council resolution in the coming days that would lay the foundation for a future international force in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump Speaking to reporters in Paris, French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said such a force had required a UN mandate to provide a strong foundation in international law and facilitate the process of securing potential contributions from countries. | W…
(2025-10-17). Erdogan asked Meloni to quit smoking. Her response. ummid.com One of the many behind the scene things noticed during Trump's Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el Sheikh on October 14, 2025 was Turkish President Erdogan's advice to Italy PM Giorgia Meloni to quit smoking.
(2025-10-17). Trump's Gaza Ceasefire Deal Is Already Failing Palestinians. theintercept.com 
The first phase of the U.S.-brokered Gaza ceasefire deal began to move forward this week as Israeli and Palestinian hostages have been released and aid trickles in. | "The crossings were partially reopened, so some aid is coming in — food, water, and medicine — but only a small amount compared to the huge need," says Intercept contributor "There is a pause in the bombing, and I say 'a pause' because there are still people being killed," says James…
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Civil Defense in Gaza: Martyrs and injuries were left by the occupation targeting of a civilian vehicle carrying displaced people while they were inspecting their homes east of the Zeitoun neighborhood. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). Yahya, the name of all Gaza's sons. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — On the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Al-Aqsa Storm operation, it must be emphasized that he was far more than a resistance leader. Sinwar was the strategic architect of an irreparable defeat—one that shook the very foundations of the Zionist regime.
(2025-10-17). Autopsies of martyrs' bodies reveal Israel stole human organs from them. thecanary.co The Ministry of Health in Gaza, through its Director General Dr. Munir Al-Barsh, announced today shocking details regarding the bodies of martyrs handed over by the Israeli occupation forces, numbering 120 bodies. Al-Barsh said that medical teams were shocked by the condition of the bodies. He said they showed signs of severe torture, noting that […] | By
(2025-10-17). Friday 10/17: Disrupt the israeli consulate! indybay.org 456 Montgomery St | SF. CA…
(2025-10-17). New sanctions for Russia, yet not even a whisper about Israel quelle surprise. thecanary.co A raft of new economic sanctions has been announced for Russia. Yet not a peep from the UK government about any punishment for genocide state Israel. Announced Wednesday as part of the UK's Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the sanctions target include oil firms, ports, tech companies, and individuals. The list also includes specific […] | By
(2025-10-17). On 17 October: Palestinian Resistance confronts colonial assassinations, imprisonment and genocide. samidoun.net 
On 17 October 2025, we mark 24 years since the operation planned and executed by the Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine: at the Regency Hotel in "Tel Aviv", fascist Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi was executed by four freedom fighters: Majdi al-Rimawi, Hamdi Qu'ran, Basil Al-Asmar, …
(2025-10-17). Genocide supporting Labour government work to overturn ban of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. thecanary.co Late on 16 October, West Midlands Police issued a statement reporting that Maccabi Tel Aviv (MTA) fans would not be allowed to attend an upcoming game against Aston Villa. They cited safety concerns, particularly after the recent riots in Amsterdam. During that particular incident MTA fans tore down Palestine flags, and rampaged through streets shouting […] | By
(2025-10-17). 'You Had US Media Carrying Out Incitement to Genocide, and Then Shifting to Genocide Denial'CounterSpin interview with Gregory Shupak on how to deny genocide. fair.org 
(2025-10-17). Victims of Starmer's Terrorism Act police state face 36-MINUTE trials with no jury. thecanary.co People charged under the Terrorism Act for supporting Palestine Action — in reality for opposing the government's decision to ban the non-violent anti-genocide group as 'terrorists' — will face non-jury trials limited to only thirty-six minutes with verdicts decided only by a judge under a judge's plans for 'Starmer Courts' conducting mass trials of anti-genocide […] | By
(2025-10-17). Video: London university sets police on peaceful student anti-genocide protest. thecanary.co City University London has called the police on students carrying out a peaceful anti-genocide protest. One social media user posted footage of the protest: Security guards told students that the university had called in police because using an image of University President Anthony Finkelstein supposedly constituted hate speech. However, when they arrived officers made no […] | By
(2025-10-17). Community action against genocide and worker's strike: Rotterdam port brought to a halt. peoplesdispatch.org The Port of Rotterdam, one of Europe's most important logistics hubs, faced serious obstructions over the past several days as a result of dockworkers' strikes and direct action against complicity in genocide, human rights violations, and pollution. | According to the collective Geef Tegengas, approximately 800 people took part in a blockade of the port's railway track as part of an international campaign organized by the network alongside Soulèvements de la Terre (France), Code Rouge, Stop Arming Israel, Soulèvements de la Terre Bruxelles (Belgium), and Disrupt Germany. Coordinated actions took place between Oct…
(2025-10-17). US carries out new 'drug' boat strike in Caribbean, as admiral resigns. aljazeera.com The latest strike comes a day after US President Trump confirmed he had authorised CIA operations in Venezuela.
(2025-10-17). Venezuelan Coup Leader María Corina Machado Vows To Privatize Oil: US Corporations Will 'Make a Lot of Money'. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Oct 16, 2025 | 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, a US government-funded far-right coup leader, vowed to privatize Venezuela's oil. US companies will "make a lot of money", she told Donald Trump Jr. in an interview. | The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was given to Machado has helped to lead numer…
(2025-10-17). Maria Corina Machado: Venezuela's Nobel Peace laureate in hiding. aljazeera.com Venezuela's opposition leader on life in hiding, and her movement's fight for transition and change.
(2025-10-17). Norway crushes Israel amid Free Palestine chants. ummid.com Norway defeated Israel amidst a persistent Free Palestine chants in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers Group I match Saturday.
(2025-10-17). Republican Glory Days? The Pre-Obamacare Insurance Market. counterpunch.org The Republicans seem to hope that most people have no knowledge or memory of the insurance market before Obama pushed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) through Congress. Most people would probably not like to go back there. The big problem with the pre-ACA insurance market is that insurers don't like to insure people with health
(2025-10-17). Violation of Fundamental Rights: Kerala Minister on Hijab ban by Christian school. ummid.com Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty Wednesday October 15, 2025 said the Hijab ban by Kochi's St. Rita's Public School is violation of fundamental rights.
(2025-10-17). Tehran, St. Petersburg exchanges take first step toward regional energy market alliance. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Iran Energy Exchange (IRENEX) and the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday to establish joint trading mechanisms — a move both sides see as the first step toward a regional alliance of energy exchanges.
(2025-10-17). China: Transition from "Panda Diplomacy" to "Wolf Warrior Diplomacy" ummid.com China is now the second most powerful soft power country in the world, after the United States, according to Brand Finance's sixth annual Global Soft Power Index.
(2025-10-17). Kevin Gray: Old Wine in New Bottles. newleftreview.org Though brandishing 'Stop the Steal!' placards, along with US and Israeli flags, nationalist mobilizations in South Korea draw on a different lineage to that of Trump, Bolsonaro or Farage. The latest NLR study of rising new rights locates the RoK's conservative bloc in its history of collaboration with Japanese and American imperialism, now re-gearing against the PRC.
(2025-10-17). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-10-17). Minister urges WHO to protect health against sanctions. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi has referred to sanctions as silent wars against public health, urging the World Health Organization (WHO) and member states to safeguard health systems from political pressures and sanctions.
(2025-10-17). African journalists highly praise Aksu's e-commerce industry. ecns.cn On October 16, a journalist delegation of"Understanding China: A Journey to Xinjiang — Narrating Aksu's Sweet Story" International Media Group visited the Aksu E-commerce Industrial Park to report local fruit sales, industrial development, job creation, and live-streaming commerce.
(2025-10-17). On the Precipice of Authoritarian Rule. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-17). President Trump Gives AG Bondi More Names To Prosecute In Oval Office Meeting. newsone.com 
(2025-10-17). Trump looms large as New York mayor hopefuls clash in testy debate. scmp.com A socialist, an accused molester and a vigilante all hoping to be New York's next mayor clashed in a debate with "high levels of testosterone" Thursday as the unpredictable campaign entered the homestretch. | Democratic candidate and front runner Zohran Mamdani, independent former New York governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa pitched to voters in the first of two televised debates ahead of the November 4 election. | Early voting begins on October 25.
(2025-10-17). School Nutrition Programme, social grants critical to fighting hunger. sanews.gov.za School Nutrition Programme, social grants critical to fighting hunger | President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the School Nutrition Programme as one of South Africa's most impactful pro-poor programmes since the dawn of democracy. | The President delivered a keynote address at the 7th Social Justice Summit held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. | The school nutrition programme feeds some 9.7 million children from indigent households during the week, with studies showing the positive impact it has on learner attendance, concentration and academic performance. | "Put into perspective even further,…
(2025-10-17). Hong Kong can showcase true sportsmanship at National Games. scmp.com My previous column explored how the fear of repercussions is driving widespread self-censorship within institutions and public discourse. Yet, at the same time, the world of sports is experiencing a troubling increase in toxic behaviour, where once-unifying arenas are becoming battlegrounds of hostility and division. | At the recent Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York, Rory McIlroy and the European team faced relentless abuse, including verbal taunts, homophobic slurs and even outright…
(2025-10-17). Done: Israel out of 2026 FIFA World Cup. ummid.com Israel's hope of playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup shattered Wednesday after it lost playing against Italy in Football WC Qualifier in Bluenergy Stadium.
(2025-10-17). Clinic offers fresh path to neurological rehabilitation. ecns.cn Outside a consultation room at Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital in Hangzhou, the provincial capital, Liu tightly clutches her husband's medical records, unable to conceal her excitement and anticipation.
(2025-10-17). Jonathan Ree: The Analytic Ideology. newleftreview.org Jonathan Rée on Christoph Schuringa, A Social History of Analytic Philosophy. Critique of the ideological function of Anglo-American philosophy's hegemonic style.
(2025-10-17). 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…
(2025-10-17). Maharashtra MBB, BDS 2025 Round 3 Selection List – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is set to publish today i.e. Friday October 17, 2025 on its official website medicalug2025.mahacet.org NEET UG 2025 Third Selection List of CAP Round 3 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year Health Science Courses MBBS and BDS (Group A).
(2025-10-17). George Floyd Birthday Honored in SF Bay Area and Across Nation. indybay.org Photos of commemoration at San Mateo County Courthouse…
(2025-10-17). Extortion rate hits one million rupees in Malir. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-17). Massachusetts 13-year-old abducted by ICE and transported to Virginia detention center. wsws.org The abduction by armed ICE agents of a seventh grader in Massachusestts has provoked angry protests. More than 80 residents and city councilors gathered outside Everett City Hall to demand the return of the boy, who was transferred to a juvenile immigration facility in Virginia.
(2025-10-17). Il silenzioso collasso degli Stati Uniti. strategic-culture.su Debito record e rischio nucleare espongono il declino di una superpotenza. | Segue nostro Mentre Washington insiste nel presentarsi come il baluardo dell' ´ordine mondiale liberale ª, le fondamenta stesse dello Stato americano mostrano chiari segni di collasso. La realtà interna degli Stati Uniti oggi è caratterizzata da un abisso fiscale insormontabile, da una polarizzazione politica cronica e da un'allarmante incapacità di m…
(2025-10-17). Roaming Charges: Aspirations to Omnipotence. counterpunch.org 
Maria Greeley was on her way to work at the Beach Bar in Chicago, when she was accosted by three ICE agents. Fearing she might be targeted by ICE, Greeley, who is Latina, had her passport with her, proving she was an American citizen, born 44 years ago at the Masonic Hospital in Chicago. The Feds looked at Greeley's passport and said it was fake because she didn't "look like" her last name. Greeley explained that she was adopted by the Greeley family shortly after birth. "They said this [her passport] isn't real, they kept telling me I'm lying, I'm a liar," Maria Greeley told the Chicago Tribune. "I told them to…
(2025-10-17). 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)…
(2025-10-17). EXCLUSIVE-ICE, Border Patrol agents to receive pay during government shutdown. devdiscourse.com U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has promised tens of thousands of federal agents carrying out his immigration crackdown that they will be paid during the government shutdown, according to emails seen by Reuters, even as other federal workers go without pay. The pay plan was communicated to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection staff on Wednesday in separate internal emails seen by Reuters.
(2025-10-17). South Korean arms fair to showcase AI-powered unmanned weaponry. tribune.com.pk 
South Korea kicked off its largest-ever arms fair on Friday, with firms expected to show off new unmanned and artificial intelligence-enhanced weapons from howitzers to suicide drones, as Seoul seeks to strengthen its military and pursues more global defence sales. | Organisers said a record 600 companies from 35 countries were scheduled to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2025. | This year's ADEX kicked off with three days of public air shows at an air base, including flights by its newly developed KF-21 fighter jet. The festivities will be followed next week by bus…
(2025-10-17). New ROK ambassador to Beijing expected to help boost relations. ecns.cn China has welcomed the arrival of Roh Jae-heon in Beijing as the new ambassador of the Republic of Korea, expressing the hope that he will play an active role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-ROK relations.
(2025-10-17). Chicago Residents 'Refuse To Budge' As ICE Terrorizes Communities. popularresistance.org From hunting people down through the aisles of retail stores, to intentionally crashing into a vehicle on a residential street and then deploying tear gas against a gathered crowd of residents and protesters, agents with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been wreaking havoc in Chicago as part of their "Operation Midway Blitz". | According to the Department of Homeland Security, federal agents have made more than 1,500 arrests in the greater Chicago area since September 8 when the operation was announced — although data reveals some of these arrests to be outside of the state of Illinois.
(2025-10-17). Magnitude 5.6 quake jolts Islamabad, Swat, surroundings. gnnhd.tv 
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage…
(2025-10-17). Maharashtra SSC, HSC 2026 Exam Dates Out, Time Table Soon. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has confirmed the dates of Class 10 (SSC) and Class 12 (HSC) board exams 2026, and is set to release detailed time table soon.
(2025-10-17). Animal Rescue Trial Update. indybay.org Carla Cabral testifies in Santa Rosa trial of Zoe Rosenberg who rescued four chickens from Perdue slaughterhouse.
(2025-10-17). CARTOONS: "two chances" of winning the Nobel Peace Prize. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-17). Hania Aamir joins UN Women as National Goodwill Ambassador for Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
Hania Aamir has added another feather to her cap, the actor has been appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women Pakistan. The global star has a strong and undeniable social media presence and will empower young girls using her massive platform. | "As a renowned actor and advocate, Hania will use her platform to raise awareness, inspire action, and amplify the voices of women and girls across Pakistan," announced the UN Pakistan office in an Instagram post on Tuesday. "Together, we will continue working toward a future where every woman and girl can realize her full potential — free from violence,…
(2025-10-17). October 13, 2025: The Day of Netanyahu's Defeat. ummid.com Today marked the defeat of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Hamas led Resistance Groups released the hostages and captives in exchange of Palestinian prisoners.
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). OpenAI Blocks MLK Deepfakes—Here's Who They Should Ban Next. newsone.com 
Source: Steve Christo — Corbis / Getty | OpenAI recently announced that it is pausing the ability to
(2025-10-17). Old rivals Bayern and Dortmund in top form for 'Klassiker' clash. tribune.com.pk 
League leaders Bayern Munich host second-placed Borussia Dortmund on Saturday, with both sides unbeaten after opening the season in top form. | Bayern have won 10 from 10 in all competitions, scoring 36 goals and conceding seven. | Star striker Harry Kane is on arguably his career-best form. | The 32-year-old, who scored a brace in Tuesday's 5-0 thumping of Latvia on England duty, has 18 goals and three assists in those 10 matches for Bayern. | While Bayern have barnstormed their way to the top of the Bundesliga and Champions League tables, Dortmund are quietly putting together a strong opening of their own.
(2025-10-17). Zohran Mamdani Has Pushed the Liberal Consensus on Palestine. The Left Isn't Satisfied. theintercept.com 
As election day creeps closer in a mayoral race that New York Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani is heavily favored to win, critics to his left are voicing
(2025-10-17). "Health care is a universal right" : Kaiser Permanente nurses speak out on third day of strike. wsws.org The strike by 46,000 nurses and other healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente continued through its third day Thursday, in a struggle that poses the possibility of a working class movement against inequality, exploitation and dictatorship.
(2025-10-17). UPDATE 1-US, Brazil say they aim for Trump-Lula meeting as soon as possible. devdiscourse.com U.S. and Brazilian officials held trade talks on Thursday that the two sides called positive and agreed to work to schedule a meeting between President Donald Trump and his counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva "at the earliest possible occasion".
(2025-10-17). A Chinese Korean story under the red flag. globalvoices.org 
Throughout Lee's life she faced the cultural revolution, political upheaval, gender discrimination, and rigid social expectationsOriginally published on The
(2025-10-17). Gold hits record highs globally and in Pakistan amid trade tensions. tribune.com.pk 
Gold prices surged sharply in both international and local markets, reaching unprecedented levels amid geopolitical tensions and strong demand. | Spot gold prices surpassed $4,300 per ounce for the first time on Thursday, gaining 7.6% this week amid renewed US-China trade tensions and expectations of a US interest rate cut. On Friday, gold further jumped by $141 per ounce, reaching a new all-time high of $4,358 per ounce. | Read: Gold prices rally in global, Pakistani markets | The impact was mirrored locally. | In Pakistan's bullion markets, the price of 24-carat gold per tola rose by Rs 14,100 to Rs 456,900,…
(2025-10-17). Kanchha Sherpa, last member of first Mount Everest expedition, dies at 92. aljazeera.com Kanchha Sherpa helped Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary summit Everest in 1953.
(2025-10-17). Venezuelan Coup Leader Maria Corina Machado Vows To Privatize Oil. popularresistance.org The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was given to María Corina Machado, a far-right, pro-war Venezuelan opposition leader who has been funded by the US government for more than two decades. | Machado has helped to lead numerous violent coup attempts in Venezuela, in 2002, 2014, 2017, 2019, and again today. | She is now at the center of the US government's regime-change war against Venezuela. | In an interview with Donald Trump Jr. in February 2025, Machado made it clear that she wants to privatize Venezuela's state-owned oil industry and sell off the South American nation's natural resources to US corporations.
(2025-10-17). Wounded Nostalgia: GQ Tips for the Modern Gentleman. counterpunch.org 
It reads like a lament of wounded nostalgia, cresting on a resigned sigh. "Knowing how to be a gentleman used to be straightforward: There were codes that were passed down, instilled, and strictly enforced. With both social mores and the nature of masculinity itself wildly in flux, that's not exactly the case anymore." That's the
(2025-10-17). Presidente Díaz-Canel ratifica solidaridad y apoyo a Venezuela. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel expresó este jueves la solidaridad de su país con el pueblo y Gobierno de Venezuela, ante la reciente aprobación de operaciones encubiertas de la CIA contra la nación bolivariana por parte del Gobierno de Estados Unidos. | Mediante su cuenta oficial en X, el jefe de Estado dirigió un mensaje de apoyo al presidente constitucional venezolano, Nicolás Maduro, y condenó las acciones del imperio y su desatinado cabecilla. | En momentos en que el imperio y su desatinado cabecilla aprueban operaciones en…
(2025-10-17). Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan spike as truce about to expire. aljazeera.com Suicide car bomber strikes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid unconfirmed reports that Qatar has offered to host peace talks.
(2025-10-17). Pam Bondi Before the Senate: When Politics Becomes Theater. counterpunch.org 
On October 7, Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee. What should have been a routine hearing descended into a theatrical display of personal attacks, interruptions, and challenges to the senators' authority. What was meant to be mere "testifying" by a Cabinet member turned into a dramatic performance. Bondi's conduct was more than uncivil; it was another example of the fragility of American democracy and the transformation of the meaning of politics.
(2025-10-17). Trump bet $40B on Milei, but what do Americans get out of it? responsiblestatecraft.org It has been a busy week for U.S. policy towards Argentina.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
(2025-10-17). Sydney Sweeney brings boxer Christy Martin's battles to the big screen. devdiscourse.com American actress Sydney Sweeney transformed into former professional boxer Christy Martin for the biopic "Christy", which chronicles her life in and outside the ring.
(2025-10-17). Venezuela VP Debunks Miami Herald's Fake News on Treason (+President Maduro on Dailymotion). orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez debunked a fake news published by the US newspaper Miami Herald, calling it part of the "psychological warfare against the Venezuelan people." | "FAKE!! Another media outlet joining the garbage dump of psychological warfare against the Venezuelan people. They have no ethics or morals; they are exclusively for lies and carrion," Rodríguez Refuting Miami Herald's report of supposed internal divisions within chavismo, the vice president emphasized that the Bolivaria…
(2025-10-17). Speeding a major contributor to Makhado crash. sanews.gov.za Speeding a major contributor to Makhado crash | Speeding has been found to be a major contributing factor in the deadly Limpopo bus crash that claimed the lives of 43 people, the Department of Transport said on Friday. | The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) investigation into the crash in Makhado found that the driver of the bus drove at a speed too high for the conditions down the mountain pass. | "During the mechanical investigation, it was also established that the bus and trailer only had five out of the 10 brakes in operational condition and that one brake on the bus had no braking ability. It was…
(2025-10-17). Terror from the Skies in the Middle East. fpif.org Donald Trump's and Benjamin Netanyahu's
(2025-10-17). Israeli drone attack on a vehicle in Khirbet Selm town, South Lebanon, leaves casualties: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). When an Electorate Becomes an Audience. counterpunch.org In his rambling address to 800 Flag officers of the U.S. military, President Trump didn't get his MAGA boost from his audience. The 800 weren't an audience really. They had been summoned and were awaiting further orders. If they didn't like what they heard, they could, as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegsteth advised, resign. The
(2025-10-17). Our Fourth Amendment Rights Are Endangered Like Never Before. counterpunch.org 
Suppose the police want to get illegal drugs off the streets. So they begin stopping pedestrians at gunpoint, shoving them against walls, frisking them, and searching their belongings. They also force their way into random houses — including yours, maybe — to search for drugs. The police would likely seize some drugs and arrest some
(2025-10-17). Zack Polanski just channelled Benjamin Zephaniah with the message of love we so badly need. thecanary.co Green Party leader Zack Polanski is on a mission to "make hope normal again". And core to that is focusing on bringing people together rather than dividing them. On 16 October, he did this by reciting the poem British from the late, great Benjamin Zephaniah: British. pic.twitter.com/jnB0xVQ2Fw — Zack Polanski (@ZackPolanski) October 16, 2025 Below […] | By
(2025-10-17). Family of Trinidadian man believed killed in US strike demands proof of drug trafficking. devdiscourse.com * Family of Chad Joseph believe he was killed in US strike on Tuesday…
(2025-10-17). Republican Congressman caught with swastika flag on office wall. thecanary.co 
US Capitol Police have been brought in after a Republican Congressman's Washington office was caught with a swastika flag mounted on the wall, in the background of a video call. The image was spotted during a call with Angelo Elia, an aide to Ohio Rep Dave Taylor, which clearly showed a hybrid 'stars and stripes' […] | By
(2025-10-17). A Geopolitical Analysis of the Imperialist Buildup Against Venezuela: A Conversation With Ana Esther Ceceña. orinocotribune.com 
Natural resources and strategic alliances are important to understanding why Venezuela is in the eye of the storm. | Ana Esther Ceceña is a Mexican economist and geopolitical analyst known for her expertise in Latin American affairs. She serves as the director of the Latin American Observatory of Geopolitics at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Her scholarly work explores the dynamics of power, sovereignty, and resistance, with a focus on strategic resources and the global capitalist system. | In this interview, carried out in Caracas during the recent "Colonialism, Neocolonialism, and the Terr…
(2025-10-17). Bangladesh parties sign reform charter, but student and leftist group stays away. gnnhd.tv 
Charter seeks to reshape country's politics and institutions and give constitutional recognition to 2024 uprising that forced Sheikh Hasina, a long-time prime minister, to flee to India…
(2025-10-17). Uncertainty looms over November elections in Iraq's Kirkuk. newarab.com 
(2025-10-17). Brendan Fraser builds bonds in Japan-set film 'Rental Family'. tribune.com.pk 
Actor Brendan Fraser immersed himself in Japanese culture and language for his role in the comedy drama Rental Family. | Directed and co-written by filmmaker Hikari, the movie sees Fraser play Phillip, an American actor who travelled to Tokyo to star in a toothpaste commercial and ended up staying. | Seven years on, work opportunities are scarce and Phillip's life lacks purpose. But things take a turn when he gets booked by a professional stand-in service using actors to portray family members, friends and companions. Initially hesitant, Phillip soon finds himself connecting with his clients and getting deeply…
(2025-10-17). Boarding school collapse in Indonesia kills 67. wsws.org The underlying cause of man-made disasters and the overall decline in social conditions is the capitalist system, which places profit over the lives of the working class.
(2025-10-17). Mongolian PM loses confidence vote, resigns after four months in office. aljazeera.com Politicians overwhelmingly vote to oust the Mongolian premier, four months after doing the same to his predecessor.
(2025-10-17). Cuban president reaffirms solidarity and support for Venezuela. radiohc.cu Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, today expressed Cuba's solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela, in light of the recent approval by the United States government of covert CIA operations against the Bolivarian nation. | Through his official X account, the Cuban leader sent a message of support to the constitutional Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, and condemned the actions of the empire and its misguided leader. | "At a time when the empire and its misguided leader approve covert CIA operations aga…
(2025-10-17). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-10-17). Venezuela Calls for UN Action After US Empire's 27 Extrajudicial Killings, Including Trinidadian Fishermen. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The call for an inquiry, made by Venezuela's UN Ambassador Samuel Moncada this Thursday, October 16, follows an attack on October 14 "against civilians who were aboard a small boat stationary in the Caribbean Sea, [allegedly] a few miles off the Venezuelan coast," Moncada said. The US empire's War Department reported the murders without…
(2025-10-17). DAILY MEMO: 'We Work In Fear Every Day,' A Car Wash Owner Tells L.A. TACO. lataco.com ICE took at least 18 people today, profiled several people with legal status, and rammed their vehicle into a rapid responder. A paletero from Culver City is back home after 115 days in detention, and DHS reported another death in ICE Custody. Meanwhile, DHS has Orwellian Big Brother capabilities enhanced by AI to track everyone with 80,000 cameras all over the U.S.
(2025-10-17). Israeli Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans barred from Europa League game in UK. aljazeera.com Safety advisers in Birmingham City and UK police said Israeli team fans should not attend match due to safety risks.
(2025-10-17). NAM ministers renew call for multilateralism. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Foreign ministers from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Wednesday opened a two-day meeting in Uganda's capital Kampala, renewing calls for multilateralism amid rising geopolitical tensions. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who chaired the meeting themed "Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence," said no country should seek to dominate …
(2025-10-17). Labuschagne replaces Green in Australia ODI squad against India. tribune.com.pk 
In-form Marnus Labuschagne was Friday added to Australia's ODI squad to face India after all-rounder Cameron Green was ruled out of the series with a side strain. | Labuschagne was initially omitted for the three matches starting in Perth on Sunday. | But he has slammed four domestic centuries in five innings, including two in the 50-over game, to thrust himself back into contention for the Ashes series against England and earn a white-ball reprieve. | Green's injury was diagnosed as "low grade" but Australia are not taking any chances with him ahead of the Ashes, which start in six weeks. | "Cameron Green has…
(2025-10-17). Wednesday 10/22: Webinar: Organizing for a Local Arms Embargo. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/masscall…
(2025-10-17). Chelsea's Palmer out of action for another six weeks: Maresca. tribune.com.pk 
Cole Palmer has been ruled out of action for six more weeks, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday. | The England midfielder has not played since Chelsea's 2-1 defeat at Manchester United on September 20 ⚪ when he came off midway through the first half. | Maresca initially said he hoped Palmer, 23, would be back after this month's international break. | "I was wrong. Unfortunately, he needs to be out probably six more weeks. So, yes, this is the update," he said. | The Italian said he was confident that the forward would not require surgery. | "We try just to protect Cole as much as we can and the most…
(2025-10-17). Venezuela alerts UN to imminent military threat amid US escalation. peoplesdispatch.org Hostility from Washington towards progressive governments in Caracas is not new, but the current administration has initiated an unprecedented escalation against the government and people of Venezuela.
(2025-10-17). Water Summit concludes with commitment to sustainable water management. sanews.gov.za Water Summit concludes with commitment to sustainable water management | The Umzinyathi District Water Summit wrapped up on Friday, with local leaders, stakeholders, and communities uniting to forge a cohesive plan for the district's water future. ⚪ Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa delivered the closing remarks, highlighting the summit's outcomes and the crucial role of traditional leadership in achieving water sustainability. ⚪ "I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all stakeholders, including government departments, municipalities, civil society,…
(2025-10-17). Japan Should Defend the International Criminal Court. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Japanese Diet member Yasue Funayama speaks at a nongovernmental organization event to advocate for Japan to step up its efforts to defend the International Criminal Court, Tokyo, October 9, 2025. | © 2025 Haruka Miyata/Human Rights Watch…
(2025-10-17). The Case of the Disappearing Jobs Report. counterpunch.org One of the first casualties of the federal government shutdown was a much-anticipated jobs report that should have been released on October 3. There were numerous news stories conveying the message that the report would not be released, and several since then have pieced together various sources of private sector data to fill in the
(2025-10-17). Yamal set to return as wounded Barca start Clasico countdown. tribune.com.pk 
Injury-hit Barcelona expect to have Lamine Yamal back fit to face Girona in La Liga on Saturday, in a welcome boost as the Catalans aim to bounce back from a damaging defeat with the Clasico in their sights. | Hansi Flick's side were hammered 4-1 by Sevilla before the international break and must regroup before facing Real Madrid on October 26. | Midfielder Pedri Gonzalez said Barca's performance in Seville was the team's worst under Flick, and since then Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo have suffered injuries to deepen their plight. | However Yamal and Fermin Lopez returned to training this week and are expec…
(2025-10-17). NADRA unveils new rules to strengthen digital ID system. tribune.com.pk 
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued two regulatory frameworks — the Digital Identity Regulations 2025 and the National Data Exchange Layer (NDEL) Regulations 2025 — to modernise Pakistan's identification system and advance the government's Digital Pakistan vision. | The frameworks were developed with the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and approved by the Ministry of Law and Justice. | Under the Digital Identity Regulations, NADRA will build a national digital ID ecosystem, enabling citizens to verify their identities online via biometric and…
(2025-10-17). As support for Israel drops, the mainstream media is becoming even more Zionist. mondoweiss.net 
Support for Israel is plummeting among the U.S. public, but Zionism dominates mainstream media more than ever. Several recent high-profile examples show the staggering disconnect between the media establishment and its viewers.
(2025-10-17). More than 100,000 workers prepare to strike in New Zealand. wsws.org The October 23 strike by teachers, healthcare workers and others will be the biggest in four decades, pointing to growing opposition to austerity and militarism.
(2025-10-17). I Love Muhammad: New Pretext to Orchestrate Communal Violence. ummid.com Such hateful responses to Muslim festivals, as seen lately, add to partition of hearts, polarization of the community and undermine the values of our fraternity, an integral part of the Indian Constitution.
(2025-10-17). Industry minister opens Tabriz METAFO 2025 exhibition. tehrantimes.com TABRIZ — Iran's Industry, Mine and Trade Minister Seyed Mohammad Atabak inaugurated the 22nd Tabriz International Metallurgy, Steel, Foundry, Mining Industries and Related Equipment Exhibition (Tabriz METAFO 2025) on Thursday evening, alongside East Azarbaijan Governor Bahram Sarmast.
(2025-10-17). Call to join efforts to curtail rising food costs. sanews.gov.za Call to join efforts to curtail rising food costs | The Competition Commission has played a critical role in assisting government to keep a close eye on anti-competitive practices that inflate the price of food. ⚪ This according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who delivered an address at the 7th Social Justice Summit held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Friday. ⚪ "Since 2007 the Commission has conducted a number of inquiries to enforce fairness and accountability in food markets. Examples of this include the bread and milling cartel cases, the grocery retail market inquiry and the fresh produce…
(2025-10-17). 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. (…) | – |
(2025-10-17). Hezbollah's Narrative for 2024 War (Day 25): Al-Manar Live Broadcast Shows Israeli Tanks Being Burnt by Resistance in Accordance with Martyr Sayyed Nasrallah's Vow. english.almanar.com.lb 
On the first anniversary of 2024 Israeli ware on Lebanon, the Islamic Resistance Military Media started issuing an episodic documentary that highlights the various aspects of the Battle of the Formidable in Might. Hezbollah Military Media affirmed that the series would not be just a presentation of events, but a historical document. Through daily episodes, …
(2025-10-17). The Silence Of The Gavel: Why The Fight For Section 2 Of The Voting Rights Act Is The Fight For Our Republic. newsone.com 
(2025-10-17). Russia's October Energy Revenue Crashes by a Fifth. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia's oil and gas revenue in October is expected to drop by about 21% to 950 billion roubles ($11.7 billion) from last year, due to lower prices and a stronger rouble. This decline poses challenges for the government, which is already dealing with a growing budget deficit and increased military spending. Oil and gas revenue …
(2025-10-17). 'Technical-engineering services export creates dependency in target market'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The export of technical and engineering services creates dependency in the target market, according to Payam Bagheri, the deputy head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA).
(2025-10-17). Trump expects expansion of normalization deals with Arab countries: "I hope to see Saudi Arabia go in Abraham accords" english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). Meta to give teens' parents more control after criticism over flirty AI chatbots. gnnhd.tv 
Meta said parents will also be able to block specific AI characters and see broad topics their teens discuss with chatbots and Meta's AI assistant, without turning off AI access entirely…
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Trump announces Budapest summit with Putin to end Ukraine war. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungary, to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, following what he described as a "very productive" phone call with the Kremlin leader. Writing on his Truth Social platform, Trump said senior officials from both sides would meet next week to prepare for the summit, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio heading the American delegation. "A venue will be chosen," Trump noted, adding that he and Putin would gather in Budapest "to see if we can end this dishonorable war between Russia and Ukraine.
(2025-10-17). Ace Frehley, original Kiss lead guitarist and co-founder, dead at 74. scmp.com Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, whose hard-driving sound, stage theatrics and iconic make-up created one of the most popular and groundbreaking bands of all time, died on Thursday at age 74, his family said. | A representative for Frehley, Lori Lousararian, attributed his death to a recent fall at his home, Rolling Stone magazine said.
(2025-10-17). Saudi Arabia in talks with US for defence pact: report. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. — ReutersCrown Prince MBS to visit White House next month.Pact may resemble US—Qatar security agreement.State Department cites strong strategic cooperation.Saudi…
(2025-10-17). Micron to exit server chips business in China after ban. tribune.com.pk 
Micron plans to stop supplying server chips to data centers in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products in critical Chinese infrastructure, two people briefed on the decision said. | Micron was the first US chipmaker to be targeted by Beijing, a move that was seen as retaliatory for a series of curbs by Washington aimed at impeding tech progress by China's semiconductor industry. | Since then, both Nvidia and Intel chips have similarly faced accusations from Chinese authorities and an industry group of posing security risks, though there has not been any regulatory…
(2025-10-17). IDF fire kills 11-year-old in West Hebron area, Palestinian Health Ministry says. haaretz.com The child is one of several children and teens killed by Israeli fire in the West Bank in recent months…
(2025-10-17). Uganda records 64% drop in AIDS related deaths. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has recorded a sharp fall in both AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections. Speaking during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Tom Etti, the Director for Partnership at UAC presented the commission's latest status …
(2025-10-17). Pakistan's military crushes pro-Palestine protest while PM calls Trump "man of peace" thecanary.co Pakistan's military has violently suppressed a large pro-Palestine protest marching from Lahore to the US embassy in Islamabad. The protest, which was led by the religiously conservative party Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP). Demonstrators marched in solidarity with Palestinians and in opposition to the normalising of relations with the Israeli occupation. Earlier in the week the Pakistani […] | By
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Establishment of fishing piers will boost Abadan's tourism, lawmaker says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Seyyed Mohammad Molavi, an MP representing Abadan in the Iranian parliament, said that fishing piers, jet skis, jet boats, and other water sports should be activated in the Bahmanshir and Arvandrud rivers to develop tourism in the region.
(2025-10-17). Israeli occupation forces at Metula site opened fire Kfarkila border, South Lebanon: Al-Manar reporter. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). A Tunnel of Diplomacy? Kremlin's Audacious Bid to Physically Link US and Russia. moderndiplomacy.eu Russia and the United States are proposed to build a "Putin-Trump" rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to connect their countries, as suggested by Kirill Dmitriev, President Putin's investment envoy. This project would cost $8 billion and aims to create a 70-mile rail and cargo link in under eight years, funded by Moscow and international …
(2025-10-17). Corruption takes center stage as two top cops end life in Haryana. ummid.com Corruption in the Indian system took centre stage again on Tuesday after suicides of two high ranking police officials in Haryana in a span of 7 days.
(2025-10-17). President Trump Now Requires Strategic Bombers to 'Fight Venezuelan Drug Trade'. Oops. Venezuela Is Number One Worldwide in "Strategic Oil Reserves" globalresearch.ca The threat of …
(2025-10-17). G20 launches initiative to boost trade. sanews.gov.za G20 launches initiative to boost trade | As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen economies on the continent, South Africa's Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency has launched an initiative to unlock and accelerate cross-border infrastructure projects. ⚪ Cross border connectivity through roads, bridges, railways, water and transmission lines is vital for fostering trade, enhancing competitiveness and lifting the living standards of people. ⚪ "Recognising that increasing quality infrastructure investment is critical to support faster economic growth, sustainable development and disaster resilience, members reaffirme…
(2025-10-17). Someone (Trump? Israel?) Wants us Shutdown. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-17). Second Healy ton takes Australia into World Cup semis. tribune.com.pk 
Skipper Alyssa Healy hit an unbeaten 113, her second century in a row, as holders Australia booked their spot in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup with a crushing 10-wicket win over Bangladesh on Thursday. | Healy and fellow opener Phoebe Litchfield, unbeaten on 84, hardly put a foot wrong as Australia romped home to their victory target of 199 with 25.1 overs to spare in Visakhapatnam. | With a fourth win in five matches – the other was washed out – seven-time champions Australia become the first team to secure a final-four berth in the 50-over marquee tournament. | The left-handed Litchfield hit Farih…
(2025-10-17). Wednesday 11/19: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact@oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2025-10-17). Islamabad hotel hosts book launch for Uzbekistan: The Third Renaissance — Vision of the Future's Urdu translation. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-17). line has been crossed. If someone is in trouble with the gray market, they kill his. haaretz.com When counseling Israeli Arab families whose relatives were victims of homicide, social worker Safa Younes encountered a world she wasn't prepared for…
(2025-10-17). Bangladesh parties sign landmark reform charter after protests. geo.tv 
Muhammad Yunus , Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's Interim Government and Head of the National Consensus Commission, speaks after signing the July National Charter at the South Plaza of the National Parliament in Dhaka on October 17, 2025. — AFPCharter aims at ensuring democratic reform…
(2025-10-17). How Quran helped Egyptian Scientist develop a revolutionary medicine to cure cataracts. ummid.com Proving the notion that the Holy Quran could be a source of scientific research, an Egyptian scientist, Prof. Dr. Abdul Basit Muhammad Sayyid manufactured drops for treating cataracts inspired by Prophet Yusuf's (peace be upon him) shirt as described in the verses of the Holy Quran as mentioned above.
(2025-10-17). Of Tariffs and Social Security: the Nation's Elders and Disabled are About to be Stiffed. counterpunch.org 
Woody Guthrie in his song "Pretty Boy Floyd," wrote the line: "Some men rob you with a sixgun, some with a fountain pen." If he were living and singing today (and lord knows we could use him!), he might well have revised those lyrics to say "Some men rob you with a sixgun and some
(2025-10-17). Penn senior and family host 10th annual fundraiser for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Yuva Gambhir has a full life. The University of Pennsylvania senior studies cognitive science and DJs events around Philadelphia — he also lives with a rare degenerative muscular disease. | Gambhir began showing symptoms of
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). 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…
(2025-10-17). Trump says to meet Putin in Hungary. ecns.cn "I have just concluded my telephone conversation with President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, and it was a very productive one," said Trump on Truth Social."We also spent a great deal of time talking about Trade between Russia and the United States when the War with Ukraine is over," he said.
(2025-10-17). Ajike 'AJ' Owens' Mother Reacts To Netflix Doc Detailing Daughter's Murder, And It's Heartbreaking. newsone.com 
Source: Ben Crump / Ben Crump | Today, the world Pamela Dias played a huge role in bringing Owens' tragic story to life.: |
(2025-10-17). Martti Koskenniemi: The Laws That Rule Us. newleftreview.org In an expansive response to Perry Anderson's critique of international law in NLR 143, Martti Koskenniemi counterposes to headline rulings on crimes against humanity the opaque, pervasive network of techniques that constitutes the legal infrastructure of global capitalism, shaping our unequal world-social relations and how we imagine them.
(2025-10-17). Monday 10/20: Webinar: Sumud at Sea: Brothers' Bold Stand with the Sumud Flotilla. indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y7rP……
(2025-10-17). Shoe Thrown at CJI and Impunity to Hate Mongers. ummid.com Imagine such an atrocious act of throwing shoe at CJI was done by someone with a Muslim name!
(2025-10-17). 3,736 Zionist settlers stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque during the past week under the protection of the Israeli occupation forces. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). China shuns US software for documents, Tim Cook boosts iPhone Air: 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Images of hull sections suggest progress on China's fourth aircraft carrier…
(2025-10-17). Il piano di Trump, la mano di Blair. strategic-culture.su Il piano evidenziava ancora una volta la solita ipocrisia e mentalità coloniale di Washington, Londra e, più in generale, dell'Occidente. | Segue nostro Chi non muore si rivede | C'è un vecchio detto che recita "Chi non muore si rivede", che in qualche modo si adatta perfettamente ai politici, perché tutti quanti, prima o dopo, si ripresentano sulla scena politica. | àà infatti successo che, poco dopo l'annuncio del riconoscimento…
(2025-10-17). Chief of US Southern Command Steps Down Amid Attacks Against Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of the US Southern Command, resigned amid the unprecedented US military deployment in the southern Caribbean targeting Venezuela. | "It's been an honor to serve our nation, the American people and support and defend the Constitution for 37 years. Effective, 12 December 2025 I will retire from the US Navy," Holsey said in a Holsey, the first African American to lead the Southern Command, took office on November 8, 2024. Thus, he is departing…
(2025-10-17). Ecuadorian government increases repression of Indigenous-led national strike. peoplesdispatch.org CONAIE reports that at least two people have been killed so far and more than a hundred have been injured. The government defends the actions of the security forces and promises to end the national strike in a few days.
(2025-10-17). Military leader sworn in as Madagascar's new president. aljazeera.com Madagascar has sworn in army leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina as president, just days after a military takeover.
(2025-10-17). This Week's Most Popular Articles. globalresearch.ca 
(2025-10-17). Union abruptly terminates strike at MRF Tyre factory in Tamil Nadu. wsws.org The Madras Rubber Factory (MRF) Employees Union (MEU) working with the Stalinist CITU federation betrayed an indefinite strike at an MRF plant.
(2025-10-17). AI "Friends" are a Joke at Our Expense. counterpunch.org 
This fall, Avi Schiffman, founder of the AI startup Friend.com, boasted on X about his company's new advertising blitz, claiming it was the "Largest NYC subway campaign ever." Since then, the large white billboards lining New York City's train stations have not only sparked intense conversation, but also vandalism. An online "museum" is documenting graffiti by an
(2025-10-17). Trump realized that Qatar may have gas, but Israel has another resource: love. haaretz.com The steamroller that almost ran over Netanyahu, the man made of steel and the ecstasy in Tel Aviv. It was a week of release, in more ways than one…
(2025-10-17). Highly influential Westminster lobby group sought billionaire money to push pro-Israel agenda. thecanary.co The British public knows little about Britain's "most powerful pro-Israel lobbying group". But thanks to a new report, we now have a better picture of how it works. The Conservative Friends of Israel (CFI) lobby group has a dominant position in the Tory party, counting around 80% of its MPs as members. But CFI hides […] | By
(2025-10-17). Gauteng MEC calls for honesty ahead of start of NSC exams. sanews.gov.za Gauteng MEC calls for honesty ahead of start of NSC exams | Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane has called on the 2025 matriculants to uphold integrity and honesty as they prepare for the upcoming National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. | Speaking during the 2025 Grade 12 NSC candidate pledge signing ceremony at Hoà´rskool Vorentoe on Friday, Chiloane reminded learners that their journey and the pledge were bound by destiny. ⚪ "In 2013, two significant events occurred. First, the Council of Education Ministers established this pledge requirement. Secondly, you, the Class of 2025, entered Grade 1,…
(2025-10-17). COLUMN-2025 events drive global race for aerodrome defence. devdiscourse.com As unidentified drones brought chaos to multiple European airports last month, former Danish Air Force officer Dan Hermansen was not surprised to find his company MyDefence suddenly besieged with orders. Despite several years of drone warfare in Ukraine, as well as in locations as diverse as the Red Sea, Sudan and Myanmar and a host of incidents in the U.S. and Europe, Hermansen believes as much as 99 percent of European critical infrastructure has no system at all to detect and defend against the rising threat.
(2025-10-17). Moki Cherry, matriarch of a musical family, gets the spotlight at Philadelphia's Fabric Museum. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? For Moki Cherry, raising children did not get in the way of making art. The two became the same. | In 1962, Monica "Moki" Karlsson enrolled at the Beckman College of Design in Stockholm, Sweden, to study fashion design. There she met a Sierra Leonean musician and engineer with whom she had a daughter, Neneh, who would grow up to be a pop and hip-hop star of the 1990s, launched by her song Shortly a…
(2025-10-17). Matrics urged to uphold integrity as they take NSC pledge. sanews.gov.za Matrics urged to uphold integrity as they take NSC pledge | Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has called on the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) candidates to approach their final examinations with honesty, integrity, and a sense of responsibility to themselves and the country. | Speaking at the National Senior Certificate Pledge Signing Ceremony held at Harry Gwala High School in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on Friday, Gwarube said the pledge represented a moment of deep meaning for learners across South Africa. | "It gives me great pride and joy to join you today, as we gather to witness a moment that c…
(2025-10-17). She in Xinjiang: Dream Chasers of a New Era. ecns.cn This summer, 18-year-old Uygur girl Aydina Yasen has been admitted to the Konghou program at Shenyang Conservatory of Music. She began learning to play Konghou at the age of 10, and after eight years of dedication, she has realized her dream. | Aydina Yasen grew up in Qiemo County, known as the "hometown of Konghou" . Once a key stop along the southern route of the ancient Silk Road, it has unearthed the oldest known relics of the instrument ⚪ dating back 2,700 years.
(2025-10-17). Autonomous Weapon Systems and International Humanitarian Law: Selected Issues. icrc.org Position paper by the International Committee of the Red Cross…
(2025-10-17). Rebuilding Hope in a Time of Darkness. counterpunch.org 
President Trump recently followed through on his threat to use the federal government shutdown as an occasion to fire government workers on a mass scale. Shutdowns are temporary, yet the effects of this one seem likely to be permanent. It's a kind of limbo, a foretaste of the old government being phased out, but with little
(2025-10-17). Access to RSS feeds is rejected. reliefweb.int/rss.xml Your large amount of concurrent requests for RSS data causes problems. Use the API or contact ops@reliefweb.int…
(2025-10-17). Long Beach Musician Fatally Shot While Helping Friends Carry Gear In Front of Home. lataco.com Long Beach bassist Thomas Mello was fatally shot by a robber while helping his friends pack their instruments.
(2025-10-17). Nearly 900m poor people exposed to climate shocks, warns UN. geo.tv 
(2025-10-17). Yedioth Ahronoth: Israeli army's 91st Galilee Division will conduct a comprehensive exercise, the first of its kind since the war, next week. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). Rawalpindi ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Aleema Khan over repeated absences. tribune.com.pk 
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Aleema Khan on Friday after she failed to appear in court. | The court directed the relevant authorities to arrest and produce Aleema before the court on October 19. | ATC Judge Amjad Ali Shah observed that Aleema's repeated absences amounted to obstruction of juidicial proceedings. | The court could not record witness statements in the 26 November protest case lodged at Sadiqabad Police Station at today's hearing given Aleema's absence. | According to police sources, Aleema is likely to be arrested from Adiala Jail premises,…
(2025-10-17). RIAC at Observer Research Foundation Events in UAE. russiancouncil.ru On October 13, 2025 Observer Research Foundation (ORF, India) held a series of events, dedicated to the new development agenda of the Global South in the United Arab Emirates…
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Peru's latest president José Jerí faces mounting pressure after killing of protester. peoplesdispatch.org Protests have not subsided despite Boluarte's removal from office. Now, Jerí's newly formed government faces an attempt at censure just days after he accepted the position.
(2025-10-17). JD Vance, Karoline Leavitt, Mike Johnson And The Real 'Trump Derangement Syndrome'. newsone.com 
(2025-10-17). Imperial Double Standards: Warfare for Venezuela and Welfare for Argentina. counterpunch.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
(2025-10-17). Chip Gibbons on Trump's Blueprint to Crush the Left, Cara Brumfield on Erasing Federal Data. fair.org 
(2025-10-17). OpenAI Bans MLK Deepfakes On Sora 2 At Family's Request. newsone.com 
Source: CFOTO / Getty | AI company OpenAI announced on Thursday that it would be "pausing" users' ability to create deepfake videos of Martin Luther King Jr. following a request from the King estate. |
(2025-10-17). SDF moves forward with integration into new Syrian security forces. longwarjournal.org The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) are moving forward on integration with the security forces of the Syrian transitional government. SDF leader Mazloum Abdi has given several interviews saying that a preliminary agreement has been made with Damascus.
(2025-10-17). Egypt Links IMEC Corridor to Resolution of Palestine Issue. moderndiplomacy.eu Egypt's foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, stated that finding a solution to the Palestinian issue is crucial for the success of the India-Middle East Economic Corridor (IMEC) project. This project, which connects India to Europe through the Middle East by sea and rail, was introduced in September 2023 as an alternative to China's Belt and Road …
(2025-10-17). China blasts Dutch interference in semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia. ecns.cn He Yongqian, spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce, at a press conference in Beijing, China, October 16, 2025."China firmly opposes the Dutch side's overstretching of the national security concept and direct intervention in the company's internal affairs," said He Yongqian, spokesperson for the ministry.
(2025-10-17). Suicide attack on security forces' camp in North Waziristan's Mir Ali foiled. tribune.com.pk 
A suicide attack targeting security forces in Mir Ali, North Waziristan, has been foiled after one militant drove an explosive-laden vehicle into the perimeter wall of a security forces' camp, according to security sources. | The vehicle exploded, after which three more assailants attempted to storm the compound on foot. All three were shot dead outside the camp following what officials described as a "prompt and decisive" response by troops. | No casualties were reported among security personnel, the sources said. | ŸÖ€åÿ± ÿπŸÑ€å ŸÖ&eur…
(2025-10-17). The Trump plan, the Palestinian Authority, and the new Western consensus. mondoweiss.net 
Western support for a two-state solution was never meant to bring about Palestinian statehood — it was meant to justify the existence of the Palestinian Authority. That Western consensus is shifting, calling the need for the PA into question.
(2025-10-17). Is the IMF's $162 Billion Tab a Lifeline or a Trap for Pakistan? thinktank.pk In a world where economic storms brew faster than ever, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands as the ultimate safety net for nations teetering on the brink. As of October 2025, a staggering 86 countries are juggling debts totaling over $162 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)—the IMF's currency basket pegged at about $1.36 per …
(2025-10-17). Foreign tourists visit Khaf's historical attractions. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Head of Khaf Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department gave news of visit of second group of European tourists to Khaf county, Khorasan Razavi province, during Iranian month of Mehr (started Sept. 23).
(2025-10-17). From online dramas to daily life: Chinese culture gains fans globally. ecns.cn No longer limited to Peking Opera and pandas, global audiences are now engaging with Chinese online dramas, online novels, and online games. These "New Trio" of cultural products have sparked a worldwide wave of Chinese style fever, becoming a vibrant highlight in global cultural exchange. In the future, people may not only see Chinese stories — they will increasingly experience a Chinese way of life.
(2025-10-17). South Africa pushes export diversification at trade expo. sanews.gov.za South Africa pushes export diversification at trade expo | South Africa has intensified efforts to expand its export footprint across Africa and beyond, following a successful Export Symposium and Expo. | The expo was hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) in Midrand from 14 — 16 October 2025. | Bringing together over 130 local exporters from key value-added and high-growth sectors, the event served as a strategic platform to showcase proudly South African products and drive conversations on trade diversification in an increasingly volatile global market. | According to the d…
(2025-10-17). How the War Ends: Mapping the Path to a Potential Ukraine Peace Deal. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. President Donald Trump plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Russia currently controls over 116,000 square kilometers, or more than 19% of Ukraine, including Crimea and regions in Donbas. After a summit with Trump, Putin expressed his demand for Ukraine to withdraw from …
(2025-10-17). Democrats Have Let Republicans Become The "Peace" Party. progressivehub.net SAM ROSENTHAL…
(2025-10-17). NewsX World: Donald Trump Announces Upcoming Meeting With Putin in Hungary. gilbertdoctorow.com I come on at 3.30 minutes The points made here are in line with the texts I published late last night and this morning in which I tried to make sense of Trump's latest change of heart about sending Tomahawks to Ukraine and his agreeing to a meeting with Putin in Budapest at which they …
(2025-10-17). Chinese ambassador receives returned tiger-shaped relic from U.S. institution. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng, on behalf of the Chinese government, formally accepted a tiger-shaped plaque on Thursday that was returned by a U.S. private institution, the Chinese Embassy said Friday.
(2025-10-17). Mexican Farmers Shut Down Highways In National Strike, Demanding Better Prices For Their Produce. lataco.com The dramatic actions—showing farmers at times dumping their limes and avocados—are a direct challenge to president Claudia Sheinbaum's administration, demanding an end to NAFTA flexibilities and other policies that farmers say are destroying their livelihoods.
(2025-10-17). 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 (…) | – | /…
(2025-10-17). Firstpost 'Spotlight': Putin Vs Zelensky: Who Does Trump Trust on Ending Russia-Ukraine War? gilbertdoctorow.com I recommend this 9- minute interview to the Community because the argumentation is very focused. I may be proven wrong in my expectations for the Budapest summit, but based on the information available to us the logic is taut. The joker in the deck is what information is being withheld by the statesmen on all …
(2025-10-17). 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…
(2025-10-17). Nonprofits Cruelly Normalize Poverty for Climate Virtue. wattsupwiththat.com The truth: Climate policy that ignores needs of people and contributes to generational poverty is cruel, even when presented with the gloss of environmental virtue.
(2025-10-17). The Strategic Miscalculation of Escalation: Supplying Tomahawks to Ukraine and the Risk of Catastrophe. globalresearch.ca Introduction: | The recent discourse surrounding the potential U.S. transfer of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine marks a significant inflection point in the ongoing conflict between Kyiv and Moscow. Reports indicate that President Donald Trump is considering approving such a transfer, …
(2025-10-17). 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."
(2025-10-17). Swimming-Ledecky was my Goliath, says retiring Titmus. devdiscourse.com Retiring Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus paid tribute to Katie Ledecky on Friday for being the "Goliath" she needed to topple to reach the peak in swimming.
(2025-10-17). So You're Going To An HBCU Homecoming: A Beginner's Guide. newsone.com 
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty | Congratulations. You've finally been invited to an HBCU Homecoming. | Maybe it was your cousin. Maybe it was your homeboy from back in the day. Maybe it was your new "special friend" who decided soft launches are for chumps. Or maybe you just finally got curious about what all those obnoxious Instagram posts populated by the happiest Black people you've ever seen were about. | However it happened, you're in now. You're about to experience the Voltron of negritude that is the cookout, the block party, the family reunion, and the fashion week of Black America in one singular occas…
(2025-10-17). Liverpool seek mojo against Man Utd, Postecoglou hunts first win. tribune.com.pk 
Liverpool will be desperate to recapture their spark against bitter rivals Manchester United this weekend but Ruben Amorim's men will harbour hopes of pinching a rare win at Anfield. | The champions have lost just one of their past 14 Premier League meetings against United but have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions, with Arsenal now top of the pile. | Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou survived the international break but remains under intense pressure after failing to record a win in his first seven matches. | AFP Sport looks at three key talking points ahead of the weekend action: | Li…
(2025-10-17). Sanctuary: Why Portland And Venezuela Are In Washington's Crosshairs. popularresistance.org Portland, Oregon was my sanctuary as a teenager. I was a weird kid, a label I mostly embraced. But being different in my hometown rural north Idaho was exhausting. When I needed to recharge myself, I would drive the nine hours to Portland to bask in the city that accepted me just as I was. | Maybe that is the Trump administration's problem with Portland today: it is literally a sanctuary city. | Oregon became the first state to pass a sanctuary bill in 1987. Thirty years later, Portland passed a sanctuary city resolution. These laws prohibit state and city officials, including police, from cooperating with federa…
(2025-10-17). We Need to Talk About Climate (To Each Other). wattsupwiththat.com Are you a skeptic? Are you a member of the Climate Community? You can add to the dialogue by enlisting someone with a different perspective to have a conversation. I'm happy to host the dialogue at the Climate Verso Podcast. I can be reached at climateverso@gmail.com.
(2025-10-17). Israel seeking to turn South Lebanon into a de facto buffer zone. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Lebanon is experiencing a complex moment, facing continuous Israeli bombardment, severe political divisions, and increasing economic and diplomatic pressures.
(2025-10-17). Pakistan draw match with Australia 3-3 in Sultan of Johor Hockey Cup. gnnhd.tv 
National junior team, having accumulated a total of five points in event, failed to qualify for the final…
(2025-10-17). Ministry of Defence password breaches came from weak security. thecanary.co New research has revealed that more than 3,000 passwords belonging to UK civil servants have been publicly exposed since the start of 2024. Institutions that were among the most affected are the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Ministry of Justice, Department for Work and Pensions, and the UK Parliament. NordPass, in collaboration with the cybersecurity […] | By
(2025-10-17). Sexual assault of Hong Kong tourist in Taipei Main Station sparks anger. ecns.cn A tourist from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) was sexually assaulted in Taipei Main Station in Taiwan by a man last Thursday, arousing netizens' anger, Taiwanese media reported.
(2025-10-17). Villa Clara potencia atención a políticas sociales. radiohc.cu Con la presencia del vice primer ministro de la República de Cuba Eduardo Martínez Díaz, sesionó este jueves en el Salón de los Escudos del Gobierno Provincial del Poder Popular en Villa Clara la reunión ordinaria de la Comisión Provincial para la atención a las Políticas Sociales. | La integrante del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y su primera secretaria en la central geografía Susely Morfa González y la Gobernadora Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas expusieron cuánto se hace en importantes centros asistenciales en materia constructiva y de atención a médicos, enfermeras y personal sanitario en general.
(2025-10-17). Analysis: Hezbollah holds massive 'Sayyed's Generations' scouting event in Beirut. longwarjournal.org Hezbollah hosted a gathering for its Mahdi Scouts in Beirut that the group claimed drew 75,000 attendees. The event was meant to commemorate the Scouts' 40th anniversary and one year since Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah's death, while also demonstrating Hezbollah's continued popularity among Lebanese Shiites.
(2025-10-17). Varkaneh: a Renaissance village in heart of Alvand. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ In the lap of the beautiful Alvand Mountain and 20 kilometers from Hamedan, there is a village that its architecture reflects a picture of Europe during the Renaissance. This village is one of the most unique villages in Iran, with its houses made of stone and its buildings made of rubble stone, wood and mud mortar.
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Houthis say military chief killed, Israel claims responsibility. haaretz.com The Houthis did not specifically blame Israel for the killing of Maj. Gen. Karim al-Ghamari in their statement. Shortly after their announcement, Israeli PM Netanyahu said: 'Another chief of staff has been eliminated in the line of terrorist commanders who sought to harm us'…
(2025-10-17). Venezuela's Interior Minister: US Is Wrong to Think We Will be Defeated by 2 Bombs (+Peasant Militia). orinocotribune.com The minister for the Interior, Citizen Security, and Peace of Venezuela, Diosdado Cabello, stated that the Peasant Militia will defend the country, and although they carry machetes, they know how to use them at the appropriate moment. He made this comment during the swearing-in ceremony of the Bolivarian Peasant Force in the La Peñita sector of Carayaca, La Guaira state, on Thursday, October 16. | "These mountains are sacred. Anyone who dares to set foot in these sacred spaces will find a people ready to defend the homeland," he said. | "If anyone thinks that with two bombs Venezuelans will surrender, they are wr…
(2025-10-17). Cause of food poisoning in East China probed as hundreds of students reported vomiting, diarrhea. ecns.cn Hundreds of students at a vocational college in eastern China were reported to have symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea on Tuesday, with tests confirming a norovirus outbreak, local authorities said.
(2025-10-17). No, Trump did not 'end' the war in the Congo. It's as bloody as ever. responsiblestatecraft.org Earlier this week, Donald Trump made the
(2025-10-17). Police State Bounty Hunters. counterpunch.org 
"Brother, I am American. You are twisting my arm." — Man shouts "I am American" while ICE agents detain him Masked gunmen. Tasers. Tear gas. Pepper spray. Unmarked vehicles. Intimidation tactics. Brutality. Racial profiling. Children traumatized. Families terrorized. Journalists targeted. Citizens detained. Disabled individuals, minors, the elderly, pregnant women, military veterans—snatched off the streets. Private
(2025-10-17). UGC NET December 2025 Exam Schedule Released. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the exam dates and schedule of the UGC NET December 2025 on its official website nta.ac.in.
(2025-10-17). Motor racing-Russell convinced new contract puts him on pole for 2026 title shot. devdiscourse.com George Russell is convinced his new Mercedes deal provides the best chance of winning a Formula One title when the sport enters a new engine era next year.
(2025-10-17). Shin Bet pick met with official suspected of leaking classified intel. haaretz.com Netanyahu's choice to head the Israeli security service, David Zini, who began his tenure this month, met on the eve of his appointment with a Shin Bet reservist suspected of leaking secret information, who is now facing criminal charges…
(2025-10-17). Carolyn Lesjak: Writing the Collective. newleftreview.org Carolyn Lesjak on Fredric Jameson, Inventions of a Present. The cultural theorist's literary criticism assembled for the first time, yielding new insights on method.
(2025-10-17). Motor racing-From allergy to prancing horse: Hamilton eyes equestrian future. devdiscourse.com Ferrari Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said horses were his "next thing" after riding one for the first time ahead of the U.S. Grand Prix in Texas. The seven-times world champion, who races with the Italian team's famed black stallion logo on his car and is used to handling plenty of horsepower, revealed he was allergic to horses as a boy but had overcome it with treatment.
(2025-10-17). David Miller wins 'significant victory' over Israel-lobby group 'Campaign against Antisemitism'. thecanary.co Professor David Miller has won what he describes as a "significant victory" in court over pro-Israel lobby group Campaign against Antisemitism (CAA). David Miller: a 'significant victory' David Miller was sacked by Bristol University to satisfy Israel lobby demands despite the two lawyer-led inquiries it set up both finding that he had said nothing antisemitic, […] | By
(2025-10-17). China to double EV charging network: Three-Year Doubling Action Plan. ecns.cn Key measures include upgrading urban fast-charging networks, expediting charging facility upgrades in expressway service areas and tackling rural charging infrastructure shortages, according to the plan.
(2025-10-17). Classified Operation? U.S. Warship Harbors Survivors After Caribbean Incident. moderndiplomacy.eu The U. S. military has rescued two survivors from a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean following a strike that killed two others. These survivors may become the first prisoners of war in President Trump's declared conflict against "narcoterrorists" from Venezuela. The Pentagon has not commented on this situation. The attacked vessel was likely a …
(2025-10-17). Trump authorizes CIA regime change operations against Venezuela. wsws.org Trump did not equivocate in acknowledging his extraordinary escalation of US imperialist aggression in Venezuela and beyond.
(2025-10-17). Chinese airlines oppose US ban on flights over Russia. ecns.cn As a result, supply still falls short of demand, which is driven by business travel and exchanges between the two countries."It has requested an extension of the comment period to seven business days to complete its assessment and prepare a meaningful response to the order.
(2025-10-17). "A European passport cannot shield your home, your child, your neighbor, or your business from bombs!" uwidata.com By Dr. Doƒüu Perinàßek, Chairman of the Vatan Party Türkiye) I believe that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is holding the most critical election in its history. This is no ordinary election. I am addressing the people of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus from the bottom of my heart. Strategically, this election presents …
(2025-10-17). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-10-17). Afghan FM Muttaqi's visit to India and Darul Uloom Deoband. ummid.com Muttaqi's visit to India should be acknowledged as a pragmatic and well-meaning move both by the Indian and Afghan leadership, and it may lead to stabilising the region besides isolating Pakistan.
(2025-10-17). Zohran Mamdani: NYC Mayoral Debate Shows How He Plans To Lead City. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | Political experts and fans alike believe, Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani emerged victorious from his first NYC mayoral debate on Oct. 16. Facing off against former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican politician Curtis Sliwa, Zohran Mamdani appeared confident and composed as he tackled a wide range of issues, from policing New York City and addressing the mental health crisis to unveiling an ambitious plan to tax the wealthy to "Well, reall…
(2025-10-17). How to Protect All Workers From Extreme Heat on the Job. counterpunch.org 
The steel-plate floors "absorb heat and radiate it to no end," says Keenan Bell, explaining why temperatures in parts of the Bridgestone tire plant in Des Moines, Iowa, regularly soar to 110 or even 115 degrees during summer months. The sweltering conditions pose a constant threat to the plant's 530 union workers, who also have
(2025-10-17). Military leader Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar's new president. aljazeera.com Mass demonstrations in recent weeks over power and water shortages have killed more than 20 people.
(2025-10-17). Using research for a better South Africa. sanews.gov.za Using research for a better South Africa | Many will remember the childhood threat to finish our vegetables at dinnertime, or risk not growing up to be as strong as our favourite superheroes in comic books or TV shows. ⚪ And while we wished that those superheroes would swoop in to rescue us from the dreaded broccoli or whatever was on the plate, never would we have imagined that research being carried out today is looking into preserving what is on our plate from possible threat. ⚪ As adults, we've come to realise that heroes do exist in real life, albeit not cloaked in spandex and capes. The hero in this case…
(2025-10-17). Porsche Recruits Former McLaren Chief Leiters to Lead Turnaround Effort. moderndiplomacy.eu Porsche is looking to hire ex-McLaren CEO Michael Leiters as its new CEO to improve the company's performance and end the dual role held by Oliver Blume, who has been running both Porsche and its parent company Volkswagen. Under Blume's leadership, both companies have faced challenges, including global tariffs and decreased demand in China. Porsche's …
(2025-10-17). China busts telecom fraud ring tied to Myanmar syndicate. ecns.cn Chinese police have dismantled a major cross-border telecom fraud network led by Xu Faqi, also known as "Xu Laofa," based in Kokang, northern Myanmar. Authorities say the syndicate was responsible for more than 3,400 cases involving illicit gains exceeding 1.1 billion yuan.
(2025-10-17). Coffin of former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga arrives at state funeral. aljazeera.com Thousands of mourners gathered at a stadium in Kenya for a state funeral for Raila Odinga.
(2025-10-17). Former Japanese PM Tomiichi Murayama dies at age 101. independent.co.ug 
TOKYO, | Xinhua | Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama passed away Friday at the age of 101, Kyodo News reported. Details to follow Share on: WhatsApp…
(2025-10-17). Nuclear Goes Political. counterpunch.org 
Climate change has a new partner in its quest to alter life as we know it: Nuclear, the power buzzword for the AI Holy Grail of human submission to digital electrons mimicking human brainpower. And AI can't survive, can't thrive without enormous amounts of electrical energy. Wall Street has the answer and politicians agree that
(2025-10-17). Mesmerizing clouds appear at Laojieling scenic spot in Henan. ecns.cn Covering an area of 86 square meters, the Laojieling scenic spot straddles the Yangtze-Yellow River watershed and China's north-south climate transition zone.
(2025-10-17). AISSEE 2026 Registration Begins; Link, Steps to Apply. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2026 (AISSEE 2026-27) has started through the official website exams.nta.nic.in, parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.
(2025-10-17). More Than You Think: The Escalating Number of U.S. Strikes Off Venezuela's Coast. moderndiplomacy.eu The United States has confirmed conducting at least five military strikes on vessels near Venezuela, claiming they were involved in drug trafficking, resulting in the deaths of at least 27 individuals. A sixth strike occurred recently against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, where some crew members survived and are now being held on …
(2025-10-17). Japan PM hopeful Takaichi avoids WWII shrine visit amid political tussle. aljazeera.com Past visits by top leaders to Yasukuni, which honours convicted war criminals, have angered Japan's neighbours.
(2025-10-17). The Trump-Putin Meeting in Hungary Is the Last Chance for Peace. globalresearch.ca Gilbert Doctorow and I share the belief that unless Putin responds more firmly than he has been inclined to do to the West's provocations, war is inevitable. | Hungary, led by the only intelligent leader in Europe, has arranged a meeting …
(2025-10-17). A cuenta del genocidio, el alto el fuego, el antisemitismo y la paz. indybay.org Se puede ser anarquista desde diferentes perspectivas filosóficas, y que importa más asociarse con los que transitan el mismo camino, aunque digan ir a otro destino, que con quienes dicen ir al mismo destino, pero por rutas repugnantes a los anarquistas. la ruta mas repugnante para un anarquista es apoyar a los ejercitos de liberacion nacional.
(2025-10-17). Chris Hedges Report: Drug Trafficking And Murder In The Special Forces. popularresistance.org For decades, clandestine foreign military and intelligence operations have been the deadly, destabilizing engine of American foreign policy. Today, as exposed by investigative journalist Seth Harp in his new book The Fort Bragg Cartel, 21st-century Special Forces operations have become their brutal, logical successor. | Harp joins host Chris Hedges on this episode of The Chris Hedges Report to highlight the dark culture of violence inflicted by Special Forces operators both abroad and domestically. These operators exist in a world where battlefield impunity spirals into rampant drug use and trafficking, extrajudi…
(2025-10-17). China's new carrier takes shape, missing Filipino helpers found: 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Images of hull sections suggest progress on China's fourth aircraft carrier…
(2025-10-17). 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…
(2025-10-17). Jakarta—Bandung High-Speed Railway tops 12 million riders in two years. ecns.cn Two years after its launch, the Jakarta—Bandung High-Speed Railway, the first in Indonesia and Southeast Asia, has safely transported more than 12 million passengers, marking a milestone in the country's modern transit development.
(2025-10-17). NHSP PUNJAB brings provinces together to strengthen data-driven primary healthcare. gnnhd.tv Speaking at occasion, the Imran Nazir said that "Chief Minister Punjab has declared health and education as her top priorities.
(2025-10-17). Trump's Military Escalation Against Venezuela Repeats the Iraq War Blueprint. counterpunch.org 
The mood in the Caribbean grows increasingly tense, as the United States intensifies its military threats. Beneath the deceptive shroud of the "war on drugs," the United States is actively executing a blueprint for military intervention in Venezuela, employing lethal force and projecting power in a manner that legal institutions and regional leaders have condemned
(2025-10-17). Zelensky's Desperate Plea for Tomahawks, Amid the Folly of U.S-NATO Military Escalation. Ukraine Settlement? The Trump-Putin Meeting in Budapest. globalresearch.ca As the Kiev junta frontman Volodymyr Zelensky stepped off his aircraft at the Andrews Air Force Base, eyes set on a mirage of US/NATO "salvation", he still didn't understand that he comes as not an equal, but a supplicant, clutching …
(2025-10-17). Wednesday 10/22: Virtual Action for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK……
(2025-10-17). Hajj 2026 2nd Waiting List of 7,636 Pilgrims, Payment Details Out. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has released the second waiting list for Hajj 2026, asking 7,636 pilgrims to confirm their seats by depositing the payment before October 31, 2025.
(2025-10-17). CDC Likely Concealing Measles Vaccine Failure. globalresearch.ca With >600,000 measles cases per year around the world it's hard to get excited over a few hundred or a few thousand cases in the United States. Confidence in routine vaccines is plummeting with more attention given to vaccine side …
(2025-10-17). Germany emerges as a leading destination for advanced colon cancer treatment. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-17). Palestine Action win right to appeal ruling over their proscription. thecanary.co The British government have lost their appeal to stop lawyers challenging a ban on Palestine Action (PA). The non-violent direct action group were proscribed in July. The case is seen by critics as a landmark case for civil liberties. The Guardian reported: On Friday, three judges, led by the lady chief justice, upheld Mr Justice […] | By
(2025-10-17). Pynchon's Farewell to America's Vanishing Dream. counterpunch.org 
Thomas Pynchon's Shadow Ticket whisks us way back to 1932 amid shantytowns and lindy-hopping in the end times of prohibition as fascist creeps creep into daily life not yet beneath the annihilating nuclear rainbow arc of the V2 missile. There is a possibility of averting the future away from what is yet unwritten, to err
(2025-10-17). Cricket's 'Test Twenty' format introduced. gnnhd.tv 
Tournament is reserved for young players aged 13 to 19…
(2025-10-17). got slapped in the face and decided to get up. Today, a free. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: One Israeli woman whose life was upended after 36 years of marriage and chose to rise from the wreckage, and another who went on a trip to New York — and never came back…
(2025-10-17). PM Shehbaz inaugurates upgraded GARL of Geological Survey. gnnhd.tv 
Chief of Army Staff Syed Asim Munir, along with Federal Ministers and distinguished foreign dignitaries, attended event…
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). China condemns US airstrikes in Caribbean, backs Venezuelan sovereignty. peoplesdispatch.org This week, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally expressed its opposition to
(2025-10-17). 6 Smartphones under Rs. 10,000 that do not compromise on performance. ummid.com Today's budget smartphones under Rs. 10,000 pack surprising features and strong performance, proving that affordability and quality can coexist.
(2025-10-17). Trump to ramp up actions if shutdown continues after weekend, White House adviser says. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). Serbia's President Vučić Flirtation with Erdoğan Fails as Turkey Continues to Militarize Separatist Forces in Kosovo. globalresearch.ca As Turkey has been arming Kosovo for years, its latest delivery of kamikaze drones, which pose one of the most serious military challenges to Serbia in the last 25 years, should not surprise Belgrade.
(2025-10-17). After Coup, Randrianirina Takes Oath as Madagascar's Leader. moderndiplomacy.eu Madagascar's new president, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, was inaugurated amid celebrations after he took power following protests that ousted the previous leader, Andry Rajoelina. Rajoelina, who fled the country, condemned the coup and refused to resign, despite support shifting away from him in the military and a quick endorsement of the army takeover by the High …
(2025-10-17). Huge Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon despite ceasefire. aljazeera.com Huge explosions were seen in southern and eastern Lebanon as Israeli war planes targeted the area, killing at least one…
(2025-10-17). Uganda, DRC agree on joint lake patrols after deadly attack. independent.co.ug 
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have agreed to strengthen joint security operations on their shared Lake Edward following a deadly attack by suspected Congolese militia. Kiconco Tabaro, spokesperson for the Uganda Peoples' Defense Forces (UPDF) Second Division, said in a statement issued late on Wednesday that …
(2025-10-17). 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…
(2025-10-17). Actress Diane Keaton dies at 79. wsws.org Keaton, with her freshness and liveliness, her "free-spiritedness," spoke to a generation—or generations—that were shedding stale morals and old prejudices in the US, including in some cases anti-communism.
(2025-10-17). Friday 10/17: Webinar: Palestine Solidarity Announcements. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/FridayPSAs…
(2025-10-17). US-China economic war intensifying, not de-escalating. wsws.org A new front has opened up with the imposition of major fees on Chinese built, owned or operated ships docking at US ports.
(2025-10-17). Politics, love and fearlessness: the legacy of the late D'Angelo. thecanary.co During his 1979 New York Times interview with prolific writer John Romano, James Baldwin asserts his view of a writer's purpose. "You write in order to change the world, knowing perfectly well that you probably can't, but also knowing that literature is indispensable to the world," he begins: In some way, your aspirations and concern […] | By
(2025-10-17). Monday 10/27: Webinar: Anti-Semitism as a Smokescreen: Effects of Pseudo Anti-Semitism on Women. indybay.org Online | masspeace.us/antisem-women…
(2025-10-17). Push back against fascist repression! workers.org 
There is a truly mass movement in the streets growing in response to Trump's fascist agenda. Millions took part in the "No Kings" demonstrations in June. The Oct. 18 No Kings demonstrations, estimated to be 2,500 separate actions in all 50 states and in other countries, are expected to draw . . . |
(2025-10-17). Iran's export to Oman stands at $390m in 7 months. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- The National Center for Statistics and Information of Oman announced that the value of the country's trade with Iran in the first seven months of the current year was $865 million dollars, of which over $390 million consisted of Iranian exports to Oman.
(2025-10-17). Palestinian resistance frees 87% of prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment. thecanary.co The Palestine Centre for Prisoner Studies has said that the Palestinian resistance was able to free 87% of prisoners sentenced to life imprisonment in occupation prisons as part of the various stages of the Tufan al-Ahrar deal. The Prisoner Studies Centre added that 3,985 prisoners were freed by the three resistance deals during two years […] | By
(2025-10-17). Trump says he wants to build 'Arc de Trump' but it's much more like Hitler's Brandenburg. thecanary.co 
Fascist US president Donald Trump has said that he wants to build a massive 'Arc de Trump' in Washington, DC, and claims that his is modelled on the famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The Paris monument's construction was ordered by French dictator Napoleon to commemorate his victories, so there's a certain aptness there — in […] | By
(2025-10-17). Tesco joins forces with the DWP in definitely-not-evil bid to keep people working. thecanary.co Tesco is reportedly in talks to join the Department for Work and Pensions-commissioned (DWP) 'Keep Britain Working' (KBW) review. The new scheme is part of the Get Britain Working white paper. It's aimed at keeping disabled people and those with health conditions in work. Retail giants and the DWP Charlie Mayfield, former head of both […] | By
(2025-10-17). 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…
(2025-10-17). Friday 10/17: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Violent protests erupt in Peru as interim president José Jerí faces calls to resign. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets of Lima on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, demanding the resignation of interim President José Jerí and members of Congress, in the most violent unrest since his appointment last week. The demonstrations, led by Generation Z activists and joined by unions, students, and transport workers, turned chaotic as protesters clashed with riot police near the Congress building, hurling rocks, tearing down barricades, and setting effigies on fire while chanting " °Jerí, out!" and calling for early elections. | Police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets, sealing o…
(2025-10-17). Trump talks new weapons for Ukraine but Russian summit complicates US support. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump will discuss the possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday, but the surprise announcement of a new US-Russian summit cast doubt over the prospect. | Trump said on Thursday he may meet Russian President Vladimir Putin within the next two weeks in Budapest after a more than two-hour phone conversation about Russia's war in Ukraine that he said was productive. | "My whole life, I've made deals," Trump told reporters later at the White House. "I think we're going to have this one done, hopefully soon." | In a post on Truth Social, Trump s…
(2025-10-17). UPDATE 1-Labor unions sue US over monitoring social media of visa holders. devdiscourse.com Labor unions filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the United States by searching their social media for specific viewpoints, including criticism of Israel.
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). CAU called on to train more professionals. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations on the 120th founding anniversary of China Agricultural University, calling on it to cultivate more professionals with expertise and passion for agriculture.
(2025-10-17). New list of visa-free destinations for Pakistani passport released. gnnhd.tv 
Pakistani passport holders have visa-free access to 31 countries…
(2025-10-17). FOREX-Dollar set for weekly slide as trade, shutdown concerns weigh. devdiscourse.com The dollar remained on the back foot on Friday as global trade frictions and signs of weakness in the U.S. economy supported the case for more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
(2025-10-17). Wednesday 10/15: Court Defense – Stop the Deportations! indybay.org 100 Montgomery St, San Francisco…
(2025-10-17). Ash Sarkar bodies entire panel on BBC Question Time with cutting takedown of billionaire Britain. thecanary.co Political commentator Ash Sarkar not only dropped facts about billionaire Britain on BBC Question Time, she also exposed the con that is privatisation of essential services. Ash Sarkar: the "failed experiment" First, Sarkar took down the corporate robbery of privatisation via new figures from Common Wealth: 200 billion pounds of our money has been paid […] | By
(2025-10-17). Bezzecchi shatters lap record to top Australian MotoGP practice. tribune.com.pk 
Marco Bezzecchi demolished the Australian MotoGP lap record in setting the standard during second practice on Friday, becoming the first rider ever to dip below 1: 27 at Phillip Island. | The Italian, who won the Indonesia sprint race a fortnight ago before slamming into world champion Marc Marquez during the grand prix, blazed round the waterfront circuit in 1: 26.580 on his Aprilia. | His time shattered the previous best of 1: 27.246 set by Jorge Martin in 2023. Not content with that, he then bettered it with a sizzling 1: 26.492. | It left Bezzecchi 0.291sec clear of Raul Fernandez, also on an Aprilia, with Duc…
(2025-10-17). PM directs coordinated efforts for swift repatriation of Afghan nationals. gnnhd.tv 
Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan has consistently supported Afghanistan through decades of hardship…
(2025-10-17). Weekend Eats: A Morning Cafe For 'Sancho' Sandwiches and Oaxacan Breakfast Burritos In West L.A. lataco.com Plus a "festive funeral" with DJs, dancing, drone shows, and giant puppets. Sounds fun.
(2025-10-17). Who is John Bolton and what has he been indicted for? aljazeera.com The former NSA is accused of sharing sensitive government information and retaining similar secrets without permissions.
(2025-10-17). Gold Coast Mayor Tom pod-Tate-o and his Surfers Plaza backpacker factory. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-17). Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable, still plans to meet Xi. gnnhd.tv 
Trump unveiled additional levies of 100% on China's U.S.-bound exports a week ago…
(2025-10-17). PRESS DIGEST-Financial Times – October 17. devdiscourse.com The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines…
(2025-10-17). China announces breakthrough in solid-state batteries, doubling NEV range. ecns.cn Chinese researchers have announced a major advance in all-solid-state lithium battery technology that could double the driving range of new energy vehicles to 1,000 kilometers on a 100-kilogram battery, according to state media.
(2025-10-17). Intra-African Trade: NIDO-Africa's Leadership Outlines Its Continental Plan. globalresearch.ca Professor Jude Osakwe, Continental Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Africa highlights the rapidly shifting global trade landscape and the renewed focus on intra-African trade.
(2025-10-17). Julian Stallabrass: Arts of Distraction. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Claire Bishop, Disordered Attention. Case studies limning a contemporary artworld in which viewing is reconfigured by digital distractions.
(2025-10-17). Billionaire Ronaldo tops Forbes footballer rich list again. tribune.com.pk 
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo once again topped the Forbes highest-paid footballers list for the 2025-26 season, as one of three members of the top 10 plying their trade in Saudi Arabia. | It is the sixth time in the last decade that Ronaldo has topped the Forbes list and comes just over a week after Bloomberg announced that the 40-year-old had become football's first billionaire. | With on- and off-field earnings of an estimated $280 million, Al Nassr's Ronaldo will earn more than double that of second-placed rival Lionel Messi, whose $130 million estimate is made up of more off-field earnings than those f…
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Chinese PLA Navy ships arrive in Thailand for goodwill visit. ecns.cn The Yimengshan ship of the Chinese PLA Navy's 83rd taskforce approached Sattahip Port in Chonburi Province, Thailand.
(2025-10-17). Shut The CCC Now! wattsupwiththat.com And why do the government now need the advice of a bunch of climate crackpots to tell them how to adapt to weather? They managed perfectly alright before Gummer and his little band of con-merchants came along.
(2025-10-17). DOE chief attending global Zero Waste Forum. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A delegation led by the head of the Department of Environment, Shina Ansari, is participating in the global Zero Waste Forum, being held in Istanbul from October 17 to 19.
(2025-10-17). Stateless: Memory, Identity, and the Palestinian Experience. juancole.com Statelessness is the political weapon of a colonial project that fragments and displaces a nation Written byGuest Contributor ( Globalvoices.org ) — Ask a Palestinian if they are "stateless," and the answer is never straightforward. The international system loves its labels. "Stateless." "Refugee." "Displaced." "Resident." "Citizen." Each one neatly defined in treaties, UN Reports, and …
(2025-10-17). Maduro blasts 'open conspiracy' as Trump confirms CIA directive to targeting Venezuela. tehrantimes.com Venezuela on Thursday stepped up its diplomatic push against Washington, formally asking the UN Security Council to declare recent U.S. strikes in the southern Caribbean illegal and to condemn what Caracas calls an unprecedented authorization for the CIA to carry out covert lethal operations against the country.
(2025-10-17). In Honor Of Comrade Abiodun Aremu. popularresistance.org The Black Alliance for Peace Africa Team and U.S. Out of Africa Network join the masses in Nigeria and across the African continent in mourning the tragic loss of our comrade and U.S. Out of Africa Network Steering Committee member, Abiodun Aremu. | Comrade Aremu was a Pan-Africanist and an internationalist in the truest sense. His profound understanding of the struggle extended beyond the borders of Nigeria, rooted in a deep commitment to the liberation of the entire African working class from the grip of imperialism. As a teacher and a steadfast general, his life was dedicated to the ideological and political w…
(2025-10-17). Stephen Miller and the Making of the Fascist Subject. counterpunch.org 
Orchestrated brutality reflected not only Miller's ideology but also his personality. Even his former colleagues described him as insufferable, "rude, arrogant, and consumed by a sense of his own superiority," as Yahoo News reported. On Capitol Hill, he was widely despised, his every interaction marked by condescension and spite. The disdain he showed toward others in conversation mirrored the disdain he codified into law.
(2025-10-17). Starmer slams Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban for Aston Villa match. tribune.com.pk 
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday the plan to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending a Europa League match at Aston Villa was the "wrong choice" after police advised the club no away fans could be at the game due to security concerns. | "This is the wrong decision. We will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets. The role of the police is to ensure all football fans can enjoy the game, without fear of violence or intimidation," Starmer wrote on X. | Villa announced earlier Thursday the club had been advised no Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will be allowed to attend next month's Europa League meeting over…
(2025-10-17). Hate and Fear Ruling Trump's Sick America. counterpunch.org 
"The Children of MAGA" Cambridge Dictionary online defines the meaning of the phrase "pearl clutching" as follows: "a shocked reaction in which you show more shock than you really feel in order to show that you think something is morally wrong." Why do I bring this up? Bear with me, I'll get to that in
(2025-10-17). Saudi Arabia makes it to 2026 FIFA World Cup. ummid.com Saudi Arabia vs. Iraq fixture in Group B of the AFC Asian Qualifiers Tuesday ended in a draw but made sure that the Green Falcon will be playing the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
(2025-10-17). 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.
(2025-10-17). Greta Thunberg recounts abuse after Israel detention: 'Imagine what they do to Palestinians'. tehrantimes.com Greta Thunberg returned from the Global Sumud flotilla bearing more than bruises — she brought a searing account of physical violence and deliberate humiliation that, she and fellow activists say, reflect a systematic architecture of abuse in Israeli detention.
(2025-10-17). Mandatario cubano saluda aniversario 66 del Ministerio de las FAR. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel envió este jueves un mensaje de felicitación al Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias (Minfar) en ocasión de su aniversario 66. | Mediante su cuenta oficial en la red social X, el Jefe de Estado extendió un fuerte abrazo a los jefes, oficiales, combatientes, y en especial a su primer ministro, el general de Ejército, Raúl Castro Ruz. | El mensaje de Díaz-Canel reconoce la labor y el compromiso de los integrantes de las FAR, que en este día celebran un aniversario más de la creación de…
(2025-10-17). Monday 10/27: Christians for a Free Palestine Community Call. indybay.org Online | christiansforafreepalestine.com/events/o……
(2025-10-17). Why They Hate Lalu Prasad Yadav. ummid.com The latest under the attack of communal forces is Lalu Prasad Yadav, against whom their hate-filled rage unleashed afresh during the elections in Bihar, reached to such a peak that it did not cool down even after the results.
(2025-10-17). UAW president hails Trump, praises Stellantis move to cut jobs in Canada. wsws.org On the eve of the mass "No Kings" protests against the aspiring dictator Donald Trump, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain issued another tribute to the fascist in the White House.
(2025-10-17). Blame game erupts in Europe as Ukraine strategy falters. responsiblestatecraft.org Angela Merkel, the eternal pragmatist, has chosen her moment. In a recent interview to Hungarian media, the former German chancellor H…
(2025-10-17). Peru's new president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave one dead. aljazeera.com State of emergency to be declared in capital as protests that led to last week's ouster of former president intensify.
(2025-10-17). Al-Manar reporter: Israeli occupation forces at Malkiyah site open fire at farmers harvesting olives in Aitaroun border town, South Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-17). What's behind Pakistan's latest crackdown on religious party TLP? aljazeera.com The far-right group, long known for blasphemy protests, is at risk of being banned by the Punjab government.
(2025-10-17). HSRC hosts Science Diplomacy Summer School. sanews.gov.za HSRC hosts Science Diplomacy Summer School | The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is currently hosting the Science Diplomacy Summer School with the aim of equipping participants with knowledge needed to address Africa's developmental and global challenges. ⚪ Held in collaboration with its partners, the summer school is a hybrid event, taking place both online and in person in Gauteng from 15 to 24 October 2025. ⚪ The council said the innovative programme aims to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and connections necessary to effectively leverage the intersection of science, policy, and diplom…
(2025-10-17). Iranian lifters win tow more medals at 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Nikoo Rozbahani and Aliasghar Abareghi of Iran won two bronze medals at the 2025 World Para Powerlifting Championship underway in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday.
(2025-10-17). Will Trump Arm Ukraine? Zelenskiy Makes His Case as Putin Summit Threatens. moderndiplomacy.eu U. S. President Donald Trump plans to discuss supplying long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday. However, a recent announcement of a potential summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised doubts about this assistance. Trump stated he may meet Putin in Budapest within two weeks following a productive phone call …
(2025-10-17). Samidoun: Commemorating the martyrdom of Yahya Sinwar, hero of the global intifada. samidoun.net 
On 16 October 2025, we mark the first anniversary of the martyrdom of Yahya Sinwar, Abu Ibrahim, Palestinian national leader, chair of the political bureau of the Hamas movement, one of the architects of the Al-Aqsa Flood, liberated Palestinian prisoner leader, and, now, immortal symbol of the relentless will to liberation in the face of …
(2025-10-17). No Complicity Launch Meeting Sunday October 19, 7pm via Zoom REGISTER NOW! fightbackbetter.com 
The meeting will focus on opposition to NJ police and other complicity in various fascist repressive measures falsely equating protected legal free speech activity and beliefs with illegal actions including terrorism. Trump is attempting to use that lying narrative…
(2025-10-17). Iran, Vietnam push to expand trade, joint production ties. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) and Vietnamese Embassy in Iran have emphasized expanding joint production and sharing export experience, building on several cooperation agreements already signed between the two countries.
(2025-10-17). Iran highlights preserving marine environment at MEPC. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ali Mousavi, the representative of Iran to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has addressed the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), underlining the country's view on the significance of protecting the marine environment.
(2025-10-17). Lebanon: Israeli Enemy Goes Ahead with Violations Day After Powerful Strikes. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli enemy went ahead with violations in south Lebanon, carrying out on Friday operations of infiltration, drone attacks and firing in border towns, a day after huge strikes killed a person and injured seven others. According to the latest reports, an Israeli drone attack on a vehicle in Khirbet Selm town, South Lebanon, left …
(2025-10-17). Gardaí thugs told their October 4 violence broke the law. thecanary.co A report from the Irish Network of Legal Observers (INLO) has declared that, when stopping peaceful Palestine demonstrators on October 4, the Garda Síochána (Republic of Ireland police) likely was: …in violation of obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (article 21) and the European Convention on Human Rights (article 11). The […] | By
(2025-10-17). ICE agents mount violent attacks against Chicago workers. wsws.org The Trump administration is seeking to provoke conflicts which would provide the pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act and deploying federal troops.
(2025-10-17). Greta Thunberg reveals how she was tortured by Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Swedish activist and Global Sumud Flotilla member Greta Thunberg recently recounted how she was violently mistreated during the five-day Israeli captivity, while also criticizing the Swedish Foreign Ministry for not taking action. In detail, Thunberg told Swedish outlet
(2025-10-17). Cantautor cubano Silvio Rodríguez visita en Uruguay a Lucía Topolansky. radiohc.cu El cantautor cubano Silvio Rodríguez visitó este jueves a Lucía Topolansky, viuda del ex presidente José Mujica, en vísperas de su primer concierto en Montevideo, la capital de Uruguay. | Fundador del Movimiento cubano de la Nueva Trova, Silvio confiesa ser admirador de Mujica, a quien dedicó la canción titulada "Más porvenir", meses antes de la muerte del dignatario. | Fue como parte de un proyecto lanzado por el argentino León Gieco denominado "Una canción para Pepe".Querido Pepe, este es mi saludo desde Cuba para ti y para Lucía, estos versos los compuse en 2009, cuando te escuché decir algunas cosas, y hace u…
(2025-10-17). Liam Payne's fans mark the first anniversary of his death. tribune.com.pk 
Fans of the late pop star Liam Payne gathered on Thursday in Buenos Aires to mark the first anniversary of the artist's death. A makeshift shrine with flowers, images of the singer and candles was placed outside the Hotel CasaSur, in the Palermo district. | Photo: Reuters | Fans gathered to share their memories and mourn the 31-year-old British songwriter. "It brings me a lot of memories," said Marianela Lucero, a fan of the artist. "He had always been sweet and with hits, songs that fill your soul and touch you. So it was this, the joy in his smile, everything was a joke, he put his best into all he did. This…
(2025-10-17). President Maduro on CIA Operations in Venezuela: 'It Doesn't Surprise Us' (+México). orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has stated that it is no surprise that the government of the US empire has ordered the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to intervene in Venezuela; what is surprising is that it has done so publicly for the first time. | "The US government decided to send the CIA to Venezuela," the president said this Thursday, October 16, "against the peace of Venezuela. They've always done so, but no previous US government has ever publicly stated that they sent the CIA to kill, overthrow, and destroy countries," he explained, at an event with workers and families belonging to the national sc…
(2025-10-17). Shahrzad theater to host reading performance of "Fools" tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- On Saturday, the Shahrzad Theater Complex in Tehran will host a reading performance of the acclaimed American playwright Neil Simon's comedic fable "Fools."
(2025-10-17). Nigel Farage is getting in deep with American anti-abortion Christian fundamentalists. thecanary.co Continuing his bid to become Britain's sad intimidation of Donald Trump, Nigel Farage has been forging ties with an American fundamentalist Christian group that's seeking to ban abortion in the UK. The Reform leader spent 3 hours this week before Congress in the US, testifying against the UK's free speech laws. His presence there was […] | By
(2025-10-17). The Budapest Putin-Trump Meeting Might Lead to Something Tangible This Time Around? globalresearch.ca The next Putin-Trump meeting will soon take place in Budapest. Prior to their last one in Anchorage, the vision that they were working towards was a resource-centric strategic partnership…
(2025-10-17). Working hours of govt, private schools changed in Punjab. gnnhd.tv 
Implemented school timings will remain in effect until March 31, 2026…
(2025-10-17). Trump critic John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info. geo.tv 
National Security Advisor John Bolton listens as US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on June 9, 2018, during the G7 Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec, Canada. — AFP Trump's former adviser has criticised Republican president.Bolton's lawyer denies wrongdoing.Two other Trump…
(2025-10-17). Iran proposes making 'pact of mercy' among women worldwide. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Addressing the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women in China, the Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, Zahra Behrouz-Azar, has put forward Iran's proposal to make a pact of mercy among women all over the world to strengthen women's role in creating a more humane and sustainable future.
(2025-10-17). FBI Director Kash Patel announces terrorism charges for Texas ICE shooting. aljazeera.com The charges follow an order from President Donald Trump labelling antifa as a 'domestic terrorist organisation'.
(2025-10-17). 'Go ask a lawyer' — EHRC takes down trans interim guidance. thecanary.co Yesterday, 15 October, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) took down the interim trans guidance from its website. The EHRC rushed its guidelines out in April, just days after the Supreme Court decision to interpret "sex" as purely referring to sex recorded at birth for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010. The interim […] | By
(2025-10-17). 'Book on Travel' plan to be implemented in Khorasan Razavi eco-lodges. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The 'Book on Travel' initiative is being implemented in traditional accommodations and eco-tourism sites of Khorasan Razavi province so that book as a kind friend can become a traveling companion for tourists, the deputy head of Khorasan Razavi Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has said.
(2025-10-17). Microsoft blocks around 4.5mn new malware attempts every day. ummid.com Microsoft blocks around 4.5 million malware threats every day, the company said in a report published today.
(2025-10-17). Israel does not want Marwan Barghouti as "partner for peace" aljazeera.com Arab Barghouti on his father's continued imprisonment despite the recent exchange of captives between Hamas and Israel.
(2025-10-17). Trump's controversial pick will soon join federal 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, which hears cases from Pa., N.J. and Del. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals — the federal appellate court with a jurisdiction that includes Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey — is welcoming its latest member. Jennifer Mascott will hear cases that arise out of Delaware. | Confirmed in a narrow 50-47 U.S. Senate vote, Mascott becomes the latest Trump-aligned nominee to secure a lifetime seat on the federal appellate bench, further entrenching a conservative majority on one of the country's most influenti…
(2025-10-17). Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to a temporary ceasefire after week-long clashes. peoplesdispatch.org Pakistan accuses the Taliban government in Afghanistan of acting as a proxy of India and sheltering and aiding militant groups involved in carrying out attacks on its civilians and military installations.
(2025-10-17). Senate Democrats want to know: was YouTube's Trump settlement a bribe? gnnhd.tv 
A group of Democratic lawmakers are asking questions about YouTube's $24.5 million settlement with President Donald Trump. In a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, five Senators — Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Bernie Sa…
(2025-10-17). Aluminum ingot output exceeds 300,000 tons in H1. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Production of aluminum ingot in Iran reached 307,386 tons in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).
(2025-10-17). Statement 2025: Stop U.S. aggression against Venezuela! workers.org 
This statement was issued by the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition on Oct. 12, 2025. The Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition demands an end to U.S. aggression against Venezuela, which is on the brink of outright war. Any escalation in the violence against Venezuela will cause more suffering and deaths in the South American . . . |
(2025-10-17). How EVs can fix the grid and lower your electric bill. grist.org 
Depending on whom you're asking, renewable energy and electric vehicles will either destroy the grid or save it. The sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow, true enough, while a gas-fired power plant can generate electricity any time. That supposed precarity of renewables will get even shakier, critics argue, as Americans ditch conventional vehicles for electric ones, which will draw ever more power from an already strained grid. | Luckily, that's not a realistic scenario because of what renewables and EVs have in common: giant batteries. Solar and wind farms are plugging into huge banks of…
(2025-10-17). Jakarta—Bandung High-Speed Railway serves over 12mln passengers since operation. ecns.cn The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) in Indonesia has transported a total of 12 million passengers since its formal operation started on October 17, 2023, with a record single-day passenger volume reaching 26.7 thousand. Trains along the route have safely operated for over 5.65 million kilometers.