(2025-10-18). Over 2,600 "No Kings" rallies planned nationwide to protest Trump's policies. tribune.com.pk 
More than 2,600 "No Kings" protest events are scheduled to take place on Saturday in all 50 US states, a mass mobilization against President Donald Trump's policies on immigration, education and security that organizers say are pushing the country toward autocracy. | The protests ⚪ big and little, in cities, suburbs and small towns across the US ⚪ follow similar demonstrations in June and will gauge the frustration level of opponents of a conservative agenda that has rolled out quickly. | Since Trump took office 10 months ago, his administration has ramped up immigration enforcement, moved to slash the feder…
(2025-10-18). Why the No Kings Protests Matter. theintercept.com 
Demonstrators gather in front of the federal building guarded by a mix of U.S. Marines and National Guards during the "No Kings" protest following immigration operations in Los Angeles on July 4, 2025. Photo: Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images | Last Friday, new talking points were seemingly rolled out across the MAGA sphere. Top GOP leadership, from House Speaker Mike Johnson to Minnesota Rep. Tom Emmer to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, began seeding a narrative about today's Rather than describing them for what they are — First…
(2025-10-18). Free Speech Advocates File Amicus Brief in Support of Stanford Student Newspaper. indybay.org SAN FRANCISCO, October 16, 2025 — The ACLU of Northern California and several organizations fighting for free speech, academic freedom, and press rights, filed an amicus brief to support a First Amendment challenge brought by the Stanford Daily student newspaper and two noncitizen Stanford University students against Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The lawsuit challenges the Trump administration's unlawful application of the Immigration Nationality Act to revoke and deport noncitizens who engage in protected speech that supports Palestine and criticizes Israe…
(2025-10-18). New video of Iryna Zarutska's murderer after crime goes viral. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The horrific killing of a Ukrainian migrant in the U.S. subway caused wide controversy about how safe the United States is for people to live in.Iryna Zarutska was killed on August 22 at the East/West Boulevard station on the Lynx Blue Line, in Charlotte, North Carolina, American media reported.The story of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old migrant from Ukraine, has sparked massive debate after a black man called Decarlos Brown Jr., who was on the train with her, suddenly took out his knife and stabbed her three times while seated on the train, leading to her death.The police arrested Decarlos Brown Jr. up…
(2025-10-18). Noboa unleashes murderous repression against mass protests in Ecuador. wsws.org Ecuador's unrest is part of a broader trend pitting the population against right-wing governments across Latin America.
(2025-10-18). Australian court rules against draconian anti-protest laws in NSW. wsws.org The judgement underscores the flagrant illegality of the offensive against opposition to the Israeli genocide in Gaza, which has been spearheaded by Labor governments.
(2025-10-18). As millions march in "No Kings" protests against dictatorship, Democrats focus on escalating the war in Ukraine. wsws.org The Democrats in fact agree with large portions of Trump's economic policies and have systematically enabled Trump's attack on the working class.
(2025-10-18). Ecuador: International organisations condemn the repression of social protest and call on the international community to remain vigilant. fidh.org
(2025-10-18). Kaiser nurses speak out from the picket last day of strike set to coincide with the "No Kings" protests. wsws.org With political issues at the forefront, the strike at Kaiser is taking place within a powder keg that is threatening to spill over beyond what the union apparatuses intended.
(2025-10-17). We found that more than 170 US citizens have been held by immigration agents. They've been kicked, dragged and detained for days. nationofchange.org Videos of U.S. citizens being mistreated by immigration agents have filled social media feeds, but there is little clarity on the overall picture. So ProPublica investigated.
(2025-10-17). Elected Officials in Chicago Look for Tools to Squeeze ICE Out of Public Spaces. truthout.org As the Trump administration ratchets up its targeting of immigrant communities across the Chicagoland area, elected officials are looking for any tool they can find to protect their residents from militarized raids and roving bands of Border Patrol officers. Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans banned civil arrests at county courthouses across Chicago this week… |
(2025-10-17). Migrant Survivors of Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking Sue Over ICE Policies. truthout.org Trump administration policies have made it easier to detain and deport immigrants who have been victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and other crimes — and who have pending visa applications based on their cooperation with U.S. law enforcement. A lawsuit filed Tuesday says those policies violate federal law. The lawsuit was filed by Public Counsel on behalf of a coalition of… |
(2025-10-17). Mahmoud Khalil can freely travel around US amid deportation case. newarab.com 
(2025-10-17). Trump running scared from Oct. 18 No Kings Day protests. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Republicans, led by President Donald Trump, are running scared from what may be the biggest demonstrations in U.S. history this weekend, Oct. 18, as millions prepare to march and rally in No Kings Day actions from coast to coast. A massive coalition of pro-democracy groups, including unions and allied organizations, is planning the historic rallies …
(2025-10-17). Peru's new president refuses to resign as Gen Z-led protests turn violent. scmp.com Peru's new President Jose Jeri refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. | About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police officers and 10 journalists, according to authorities, who said they were investigating the shooting and killing of the protester.
(2025-10-17). Foreign ministry summons Polish diplomat over unfounded drone allegations. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned Poland's chargé d'affaires in Tehran to protest what it described as "false and meddlesome" remarks made by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski during his recent visit to London.
(2025-10-17). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Nagaland public sector workers strike for promotions; Bangladesh: Non-government secondary school teachers resume protests; South Australian public sector workers strike for better wages; ANZ bank workers in Melbourne oppose major job cuts…
(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). Mass protests lead to fall of government in Madagascar. themilitant.com MONTREAL — "Since Sept. 25 young people and entire families have been paying the price for their courage — courage to demand water, electricity and freedom," Henintsoa Ramangalahy told a march of 300 here Oct. 11. "We say to our brothers and sisters in Madagascar, as long as you march for the truth, we will march with you." | Thousands of youth, working people and unions began protesting in late September, angry over the conditions they faced and inspired by similar mass actions in Nepal, Morocco and Indonesia. Madagascar, a large island off the east coast of Africa, is one of the poorest countries in…
(2025-10-17). Army officer sworn in as Madagascar's president after military takeover. scmp.com Madagascar's coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as president on Friday to cheers, blaring trumpets and raised swords, days after taking control of the island nation in the wake of youth-led protests that forced out his predecessor. | Ex-leader Andry Rajoelina, whom lawmakers impeached after he fled abroad at the weekend, has condemned the takeover and refused to step down while in exile, despite widespread defections in the security forces and the High Constitutional Court…
(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…