(2025-10-19). The West Wants Belarus To Replace Supposed Russian Vassalage With Actual Polish Vassalage. thealtworld.com The West already turned Ukraine, Armenia, and Moldova into anti-Russian states while stirring trouble in its ties with Azerbaijan and eagerly eyeing Central Asian leader Kazakhstan so the loss of Belarus would practically complete Russia's strategic encirclement. |
(2025-10-19). Ukraine: Supporting families living with uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-10-19). Ukraine: Strikes on cities are upending lives. icrc.org
(2025-10-19). Polio drive reaches over 43.7 million children across Pakistan. tribune.com.pk 
The National Polio Eradication Campaign is continuing robustly on its final day, having successfully administered polio drops to over 43.7 million children across Pakistan in the first six days, according to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). | Prime Minister's Focal Person for Polio Eradication, Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq, stated, "Protecting children from polio is a shared responsibility, and I urge all parents and caregivers to open their doors to vaccinators and ensure their children receive the lifesaving drops that protect them from a lifelong, paralyzing disease". | The nationwide effort s…
(2025-10-19). FinMin ends Washington visit after key ADCB, IMF—World Bank talks. tribune.com.pk 
Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded his visit to Washington, DC, with a series of important meetings on the final day of his participation in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. | The minister met with the senior management of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and briefed them on the launch of Pakistan's Panda Bond and the refreshing of the Global Medium-Term Note (GMTN) programme, said a news release. | He provided an update on the progress of the privatisation programme, expressing optimism about the accelerated privatizati…
(2025-10-19). Bernie Sanders condemns Trump and billionaires at 'No Kings' rally. aljazeera.com US Senator Bernie Sanders denounced President Donald Trump and billionaires for 'hijacking' democracy.
(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). In talks with Zelenskiy, Trump appears to press pause on fresh support. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over lunch in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 17, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-10-18). Trump Halts Ukraine Aid in Zelenskiy Talks, Signaling Major Policy Shift. moderndiplomacy.eu Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the White House seeking advanced weapons to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia. However, U. S. President Donald Trump seemed more focused on forging a peace agreement than on supplying Ukraine with new military assets. Trump did not entirely dismiss the idea of providing long-range Tomahawk missiles, which Zelenskiy …
(2025-10-18). Trump expresses interest in US-Russia undersea tunnel project. scmp.com US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in an undersea tunnel connecting the American state of Alaska with Russia — a project floated earlier by a senior Russian official to billionaire Elon Musk. | "A tunnel from Russia to Alaska. That's … interesting," Trump said on Friday, when asked about the idea by White House reporters during his meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2025-10-18). 'Massive job' ahead to rebuild ruined Gaza, UN aid chief says. scmp.com The United Nations' aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring dignity and hygiene to Palestinians clinging to life in Gaza's ruins on Saturday, as Israel and Hamas exchanged more bodies. | A convoy of white UN jeeps carried relief coordinator Tom Fletcher and his team through the twisted rubble of shattered homes to see a wastewater treatment plant in Sheikh Radwan, north of Gaza City.
(2025-10-18). Senators Launch a Bipartisan Bid to Block Possible Trump War on Venezuela. truthout.org With President Donald Trump floating potential military action within Venezuela and authorizing operations by the Central Intelligence Agency after launching several deadly strikes on boats near the South American country, three lawmakers from both sides of the aisle on Friday said they would force a new vote on blocking the White House from carrying out an attack there. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va. |
(2025-10-18). Thousands Of Film Workers Pledge To End Complicity With Genocide. popularresistance.org In recent months, a wave of artists throughout the entertainment industry has begun speaking out against Israel's genocide in Gaza. | On September 8, more than 1,200 film workers — including A-list stars like Olivia Colman, Tilda Swinton, and Riz Ahmed — publicly pledged to refuse any work with Israeli film companies that are "implicated in genocide and apartheid against the Palestinian people." Since September, thousands more filmworkers have signed onto the pledge, with the number of signatories now exceeding 5,000. | "Both the language of this pledge, which echoes the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanct…
(2025-10-18). UN aid chief says 'massive job' ahead on tour of ruined Gaza. newarab.com 
The United Nations' aid chief took stock of the monumental task of restoring dignity and hygiene to Palestinians clinging to life in Gaza's ruins on Saturday, as Israel and Hamas exchanged more bodies. | A convoy of white UN jeeps carried relief coordinator Tom Fletcher and his team through the twisted rubble of shattered homes to see a wastewater treatment plant in Sheikh Radwan, north of Gaza City. | "I drove through here seven to eight months ago when most of these buildings were still standing and, to see the devastation ⚪ this is a vast part of the city, just a wasteland ⚪ and it's absolutely devastating t…