aljazeera.com (2025-10-27). LIVE: Israel denying UNRWA staff entry to Gaza; search for bodies continues
The UN's Palestinian refugee agency says Israel is continuing to deny entry to its global staff and aid supplies into Gaza, in defiance of an ICJ ruling.
(2025-10-27). Hamas reaffirms Gaza ceasefire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — A senior Hamas official underscored the movement's unwavering commitment to upholding the ceasefire in Gaza, stressing that Palestinians seek nothing less than their internationally recognized right to an independent state.
(2025-10-27). Saturday 10/25: Rally for Gaza. indybay.org Delucchi Park…
(2025-10-27). Tuesday 10/28: Webinar: Behind the Scenes at Rebuilding Alliance— Gaza Giving Cart. indybay.org Zoom | bit.ly/GazaGivingCart…
(2025-10-27). Thursday 10/30: Power Half Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2025-10-27). LIVE: Israel denying UNRWA staff entry to Gaza; search for bodies continues. aljazeera.com Palestinians returning to their homes in Gaza face danger from unexploded ordnance, with at least 53 people killed.
(2025-10-27). The one Person who could Lead a Palestinian State is Languishing in an Israeli Prison. juancole.com By Amin Saikal, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University (The Conversation) — As the future of Gaza hangs in the balance, the Palestinian Authority (PA) needs renewal if it's to eventually govern the strip and play a key role in making the two-state solution a reality. The PA has not proved …
(2025-10-27). Egypt vehicles enter Gaza to clear rubble, search for captives. newarab.com 
A new batch of An Egyptian official at the Rafah border crossing told The New Arab's Arabic edition Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that "12 vehicles entered today, in addition to six that crossed yesterday", explaining that the move was part of "ongoing Egyptian-Israeli coordination to…
(2025-10-27). Reviving UNRWA's remit: The ICJ, Israel and humanitarian aid in Gaza. onlineopinion.com.au The world court's new ruling on Gaza lays bare a grim truth: humanitarian law is expanding even as its authority collapses under the weight of war.
(2025-10-27). More interviews with workers in New Zealand's mass strike. wsws.org Healthcare workers and teachers, who were among 100,000 people on strike last Thursday, spoke about the impact of poverty and homelessness on schools and hospitals, and denounced the National Party-led government's support for war and genocide.
(2025-10-27). ICE Abducts British Journalist Sami Hamdi at SFO Over Criticism of Israel's Genocide. indybay.org BREAKING: CAIR Calls on ICE to Release Sami Hamdi, British Journalist Abducted Over Criticism of Israel's Genocide…
(2025-10-27). Israel committed "genocide" under Netanyahu's rule. aljazeera.com Israeli historian Avi Shlaim says Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians under Netanyahu's rule.
(2025-10-27). The Sordid History of US "Aid" to Colombia. counterpunch.org 
President Trump is rattling his saber against Colombian President Gustavo Petro to punish him for accusing the U.S. government of murdering Venezuelan fishermen. Trump has boasted of the killings by the U.S. military but claims all the targets were drug smugglers. Trump has threatened to suspend all U.S. government handouts for the Colombian government. Trump warned that Petro that he "better close up" cocaine production "or the United States will close them up for him, and it won't be done nicely."
(2025-10-27). Corruption, mismanagement in spotlight as Iran dissolves major private bank. aljazeera.com The bank built the largest mall in the world, but also racked up massive debt and gave loans to insiders.
(2025-10-27). Jailed Turkish mayor Ekrem Imamoglu accused of political espionage. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Turkish Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a well-known opposition leader of President Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, is slapped with new charges by prosecutors, Anadolu Agency reported.Ekrem Imamoglu, who was first detained on March 19 on corruption charges, sparking nationwide protests, is now accused of "political espionage" charges, Bloomberg said on Monday.Jailed Turkish mayor is now allegedly accused of having ties between his campaign team and a businessman, who was caught months ago on suspicion of working for the British intelligence services, in addition to accusations of leaking personal data from the…
(2025-10-27). Turkey court orders arrest of Istanbul's jailed mayor for 'political espionage'. geo.tv 
(2025-10-27). Al-Manar correspondent: An enemy military bulldozer is leveling ground in Lebanese territory at "Marj" site, between Adaisseh and Markaba south Lebanon. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-26). China, U.S. reach 'preliminary consensus'. ecns.cn Vice-Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, poses for a photo with United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent before their talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Saturday.
(2025-10-27). China has world's most comprehensive maritime judicial system: report. ecns.cn Fishermen conduct work at sea in a marine ranch in Lianjiang County, Fuzhou City, southeast China's Fujian Province, October 18, 2025.A report from China's Supreme People's Court shows that the country has developed the world's most comprehensive maritime judicial system, with the largest number of cases and the widest range of case types.
(2025-10-27). US fighter jet, helicopter crash after mission in Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — The US Navy has lost a fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz as both crashed into the South China Sea in separate incidents within 30 minutes of each other on Sunday afternoon.
(2025-10-27). Monday 10/27: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-10-27). Action at SF Embarcadero Demands ICE Out of Bay Area. indybay.org ICE comes to Coast Guard base in Alameda and is met by protests and large protest in SF. Lawless Trump regime vandals destroys East Wing of White House in ongoing attack on the Republic. Trump pauses plan for military deployments in Bay Area. For now. Protests are continuing…
(2025-10-27). Saturday 11/1: SF World Vegan Fest. indybay.org SMC Event Center 1111 Gough Street San Francisco, CA, 94109 | SMC Event Center, located below St. Mary's Cathedral…
(2025-10-27). Australia: Public meeting discusses how to fight Labor's university restructuring. wsws.org Educators and students joined the meeting to oppose the assault on university education and its transformation to meet the needs of the corporate elite and the war machine.
(2025-10-27). Fascist conspirator Steve Bannon tells The Economist "We have a plan" for a 3rd Trump term. wsws.org Trump is implementing the goals of his failed January 6, 2021 putsch, enabled by the cowardice and complicity of the Democrats.
(2025-10-27). The Role of U.S. Foreign Policy in the ICE Protests. The Plight of Impoverished Latin American Seeking a Better Life. globalresearch.ca The largest number of immigrants crossing the border are from Mexico, followed by Guatemala, Venezuela, Cuba, Ecuador, and Colombia. How is the US responsible for this migration?
(2025-10-27). Statesmanship instead of missiles. indybay.org If Donald Trump—who has already made several 180-degree turns in the past regarding his support for Ukraine—now actually delivers long-range weapon systems such as Tomahawk missiles, strategic questions arise: Will it really persuade Russia to back down? Or will it only give Ukraine short-term tactical advantages?>
(2025-10-27). Trump departs ASEAN with lingering questions for Southeast Asia's trade. aljazeera.com Trump's deals with Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia do not address transshipment and semiconductor tariffs.
(2025-10-27). CPC's recommendations for new five-year plan prioritize building modernized industrial system, reinforcing real economy: official. ecns.cn A senior official said Friday that the recommendations of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the 15th Five-Year Plan have made it a top priority to build a modernized industrial system and reinforce the foundations of the real economy.
(2025-10-27). The Lab Mouse Paradox: Why Science Still Depends on Animals Who Don't Represent Us. counterpunch.org 
In the wild, a mouse or rat leads a precarious life. In the city, they dodge traps, poisons, and broom-wielding humans. In the countryside, they face owls, shotguns, and more poison. As Australia's deputy prime minister once declared during a nationwide mouse plague, "The only good mouse is a dead mouse." Yet even that grim existence
(2025-10-27). Could COVID-19 mRNA vaccines also fight cancer? aljazeera.com New study reveals that vaccines developed using mRNA might hold the key to 'off-the-shelf' cancer vaccine.
(2025-10-27). China aims to raise average life expectancy to around 80 years in 5 years. ecns.cn China aims to increase the average life expectancy of its people to around 80 years through efforts planned for a five-year period from 2026 to 2030, announced the country's top health official on Friday.
(2025-10-27). Mountain View Emergency Vigil to Protect Community Against ICE. indybay.org On October 24, residents in Mountain View organized an emergency vigil at Gateway Plaza to protect the community from ICE.
(2025-10-27). Labubu craze is not over: Giant inflatable takes over Hong Kong. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – It seems the Labubu craze has not toned down in Hong Kong, as a giant inflatable of Pop Mart's gremlin-like creature was spotted floating on the country's Victoria Harbour. Other inflatables were also present, featuring well-known characters such as Japanese manga character Doraimon, McDonald's Grimace, and Sesame Street's Elmo. The inflatables were placed as part of a Water Parade event by a Hong Kong-based design studio, 'AllRightsReserved.'Tourists and residents flocked to the event to take pictures with the inflatable characters. According to the South China Morning Post, while visitors can view an…
(2025-10-27). Comicomment: The everyday reality of American-style democracy. ecns.cn Tens of thousands of Americans poured into the streets across 2,700 cities and towns last Saturday for the second wave of the nationwide "No Kings" protests — now the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history.
(2025-10-27). Ready or not, Delaware law requiring permit to buy handgun takes effect next month. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Bill Walters of 302 Tactical Operations Group will be teaching a firearms safety course to prospective handgun buyers next month at Delaware's Mill Creek fire hall. | No one has signed up yet, but Walters says he's certain that dozens will register. | That's because on Nov. 16 — six days before the class —
(2025-10-27). Santiago de Cuba puntualiza acciones preventivas ante proximidad de Melissa. radiohc.cu 
El Consejo de Defensa de la provincia de Santiago de Cuba sesionó este domingo para puntualizar las acciones de protección de personas y recursos económicos ante la inminente aproximación del huracán Melissa a las costas de Cuba. | En presencia de la presidenta de ese órgano, Beatriz Johnson Urrutia, los grupos de trabajo informaron los avances en sus respectivas tareas, y trascendió la necesidad de mantener la vitalidad de la información pública para reforzar la percepción del riesgo que se prevé elevado.El alcance de las acciones debe incluir cada rincón de la provincia, la verificación de que los planes establ…
(2025-10-27). Saturday 11/22: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2025-10-27). Teamsters President O'Brien steps in to prepare sellout of Henry Ford Genesys Hospital nurses' strike. wsws.org Behind his hot air on the picket line, the real purpose of O'Brien's visit is to help shut the strike down.
(2025-10-26). Foreign anchor in Nanxun: Painting the colors of the world with children. ecns.cn When the thousand-year-old Grand Canal meets AI-infused folk music, and when the ancient alleyways of a water town transform into a grand parade stage, Nanxun, this graceful Jiangnan ancient town in Zhejiang, is embracing a vibrant art festival for families.
(2025-10-27). Is the US planning an attack on Venezuela? aljazeera.com AJ Defense Editor @alexgatopoulos looks at the US's show of force toward Venezuela and why it's happening…
(2025-10-27). Powerful is the Aroused Voice of Citizens: a Glyph. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-27). Tasting joy: A morning in Tianjin. ecns.cn Crispy jianbing guozi leaves a lingering flavor in your mouth, while the rich guoba cai makes every bite a delight. Savory, sweet, sour, spicy, and numbing—flavors burst on your tongue. Tianjin celebrates life with delicious food and endless laughter.
(2025-10-27). Friday 10/31: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2025-10-27). Malawian president issues executive order prohibiting raw mineral exports. independent.co.ug 
LILONGWE | Xinhua | Malawian President Peter Mutharika has issued an executive order banning the export of raw, unprocessed minerals as the country gears itself up to develop its wide range of mineral resources. The order was released on Saturday, reaffirming the government's commitment to "ensuring the sustainable development and utilization of mineral resources, and …
(2025-10-27). China, India resume direct flights. ecns.cn Flight 6E1703 landed in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, on early Monday morning, marking the resumption of direct flights between the Chinese mainland and India after a five-year hiatus.
(2025-10-26). 'Two suspects' arrested for Louvre jewels heist. ecns.cn The Paris Prosecutor's Office confirmed on Sunday morning that suspects thought to have been involved in the robbery at the Louvre Museum had been arrested on Saturday evening, local media reported.
(2025-10-27). US, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump speaks during the ASEAN-US Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. — ReutersChinese official says "preliminary consensus" reached.US official expects China to delay rare earths curbs for a year.Donald Trump optimistic about deal when he meets Xi…
(2025-10-27). We should never have agreed to AUKUS. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-27). VIDEO: Taal Volcano erupts three times in Philippines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Taal Volcano in the Philippines reportedly erupted three times on Sunday, sending huge ash plumes into the sky. According to reports, authorities have raised the alert level and warned people to stay away from danger zones.
(2025-10-26). China fortifies public interest mechanism. ecns.cn In 2017, amendments to the Civil Procedure Law and Administrative Procedure Law included provisions for procuratorial public interest litigation, thereby integrating the role of procuratorial agencies in public interest protection into the legal framework.
(2025-10-27). Let the Work Speak for Itself. counterpunch.org 
So my appeal to you in these desperate hours for the Republic is an appeal to reason, an appeal to the importance of facts, an appeal to political independence and free thought, an appeal for the value of doing the work without fear of retribution, even though it may be coming.
(2025-10-27). Munition factory explosion in Russia kills at least 13. wsws.org The disaster is the second major explosion at a munitions factory in Russia in less than a week.
(2025-10-27). Plan outlines opportunities for the world. ecns.cn In a global landscape fraught with uncertainties, China's development commitment offers the international community stability and positive momentum, experts said.Through the Belt and Road Initiative and other global frameworks, China offers valuable development pathways for countries in the Global South, as well as for developed nations, Logan said.
(2025-10-27). Ivan Cepeda becomes favorite of Colombia's left after record-breaking primary. colombiareports.com Left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda won the primary of President Gustavo Petro's Pacto Historico party with a stunning 1.5 million votes. Cepeda beat former Health Minister Carolina Corcho, who received more than 677 thousand votes, and former Medellin mayor Daniel Quintero, who received more than 130 thousand votes. Cepeda calls for meaningful debate In his victory …
(2025-10-27). Surprised By Leftwing Radical Rhetoric? Look Closer at the Climate Movement. wattsupwiththat.com Radical environmentalists like Michael Mann are organizing, teaching, and shaping the next generation in ways that are anti-human, anti-freedom, and anti-Western. Thus far, they've done so unopposed. But conservatives can't continue to cede this battlefield.
(2025-10-27). At least 3 killed in new Israeli strikes across Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — At least three people have been killed as a result of Israeli strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon, according to the country's Ministry of Public Health, despite a ceasefire agreement that took effect almost a year ago.
(2025-10-27). Jamaica on high alert as Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 4 storm. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Hurricane Melissa has strengthened to become a Category 4 storm, causing stir and increasing fears in Jamaica and a few other areas in the Caribbean on Sunday.AFP reported that weather experts and local authorities warned that Hurricane Melissa could cause massive flooding and urged people to move to shelters.Hurricane Melissa left at least four people killed in Haiti and the Dominican Republic this week, causing heavy rains and landslides.Wow! Category 4 hurricane Melissa as seen from the ISS today. | Huuuge!
(2025-10-27). Montana Can't 'Meet the Demand' to Supply More Water to New Developments. counterpunch.org 
This week's news brings us another story that's starting to get very old — especially for Montana's existing residents. Namely, the City of East Helena finds itself unable to "meet the demand" for water for the 6,250 new homes plus new businesses that theoretically will be built on former ASARCO lands the city annexed when
(2025-10-27). Appeal on Humanity and All the Writers out There: Peace Not War! Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca [First published May 2025] | When you go through the columns of mainstream as well as non-mainstream newspapers and newsletters, broadcasting, media in general, you find predominantly talk about war, about conflicts, weapons, their destructive powers, brewing up to wars, and …
(2025-10-27). Frederick Douglass Foundation leadership are Republican campaign contributors. indybay.org Library of Congress photo of Frederick Douglass…
(2025-10-27). Himalayan temple reborn as modern art center in China's Xizang (Tibet). ecns.cn The Jebum-gang Lha-khang Temple in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region (Tibet), has been transformed into a vibrant modern art center."ÄÄ…
(2025-10-27). øMilicias cubanas en Rusia? La nueva mentira de Trump contra Cuba que busca arrastrar a Europa. cubadebate.cu Primero dijeron que mil; luego, que cinco mil; algunos después lo subieron a veinticinco mil y, ahora, ya no saben cómo justificar ese informe interno del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos, que dirige el contumaz anti-cubano Marco Rubio, el cual afirma que hay cubanos participando de la guerra en Ucrania, apoyando al bando ruso; algo que también afirma el aparato de inteligencia ucraniano. Dicho cable fue revelado por la agencia Reuters a principios de octubre.
(2025-10-27). La Libertad Avanza logra victoria en elecciones legislativas argentinas. cubadebate.cu La Libertad Avanza de Javier Milei arrasó en el voto a nivel nacional y también consiguió la joya de la corona, Buenos Aires, principal bastión del peronismo, que venía de endosarle una escandalosa derrota en las legislativas provinciales a principios de septiembre. Los comicios de mitad de término registraron la participación más baja de la era democrática, pero ofrecieron un valioso espaldarazo a Milei, en un proceso presentado como una evaluación de su gestión.
(2025-10-27). China, U.S. reach basic consensuses on arrangements to address respective trade concerns. ecns.cn China, U.S. delegations reached basic consensuses on arrangements to address respective trade concerns after two days of talks here.
(2025-10-27). The Illusion of Perpetual War: Strategic Overreach, Historical Precedents, and the Risk of Repeating Vietnam and Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca A dominant theme in Western strategic discourse is the notion of an open-ended, indefinite contest with Russia often encapsulated in the phrase "for as long as it takes."
(2025-10-27). UN: Momentum Builds for Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. hrw.org Click to expand Image | United Nations Headquarters in New York City, US, July 16, 2024. | © 2024 Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via AP Photo | (New York) — Developing an effective International Convention to Prevent and Punish Crimes against Humanity will require ambitious and forward-looking diplomacy, Human Rights Watch and Columbia Law School's Prevention of Crimes Against Humanity Project said today in a new briefing paper outlining 25 recommendations for delegations at the United Nations to consider as they prepare for the formal treaty negotiations. | Recommendations for the International Convention…
(2025-10-26). Xi chairs symposium to solicit non-CPC personages' opinions on recommendations for formulating five-year plan. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee convened a symposium with non-CPC personages at Zhongnanhai in Beijing on Aug. 27, soliciting opinions and suggestions on the CPC Central Committee's recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for China's economic and social development from the central committees of eight non-CPC parties, chairperson of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), as well as a representative of personages without party affiliation.
(2025-10-27). Argentina's Milei celebrates as early results show election win. aljazeera.com Argentina's President Javier Milei sang to his supporters after early results showed he had won the country's midterm el…
(2025-10-27). Libbey Glass strike in Toledo at crossroads. wsws.org The nearly 10-week strike by 675 Libbey Glass workers in Toledo, Ohio, is rapidly approaching the longest in the company's history—the 2.5-month walkout in 1974.
(2025-10-26). U.S. Navy and fighter jet crash in separate incidents into South China Sea. ecns.cn A U.S. Navy helicopter and a fighter jet went down in the South China Sea while taking off during separate operations on Sunday afternoon, U.S. news outlets reported on Monday, citing the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet.
(2025-10-27). "And we, that now make merry in the Room:" FitzGerald's The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:22. juancole.com Quatrain no. 22 in the first edition of Edward FitzGerald's translation of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám again invokes the image of the way the living are walking atop those who lived and died before them, leaving them alone in the "room" of the world. The departed dead are dressed in blooms, i.e. flowers grow …
(2025-10-27). California Governor Newsom considering 2028 US presidential run. scmp.com California's Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday he was considering a run for US president in 2028 – just a day after former vice-president Kamala Harris made the same pronouncement. | Newsom, a Democrat who has won national prominence this year pitching himself a leader of the resistance to President Donald Trump, admitted for the first time publicly that he was seriously weighing a 2028 presidential run.
(2025-10-27). Xi extends condolences over passing of Thailand's Queen Mother. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence on Sunday to Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua over the death of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, who passed away on Friday at the age of 93.
(2025-10-27). Hong Kong court gives trio lengthy jail terms over bomb plots. aljazeera.com Three defendants receive prison terms of up to 18 years over plots in 2019 and 2020.
(2025-10-27). Iran, Russia to sign key deal on railway construction. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iran's Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadeq says Iran and Russia are to sign a long-anticipated agreement on the construction of the Rasht-Astara railway.
(2025-10-27). This week in history: October 27-November 2. wsws.org Kosovo elections rebuff KLA; Ford backs NYC austerity; Nationalist uprising in Puerto Rico; Mikhail Frunze poisoned by Stalin…
(2025-10-27). Chinese sci-tech minister outlines innovation plans for 2026-2030 period. ecns.cn The Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development has outlined four arrangements regarding sci-tech innovation from 2026 to 2030, Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun said Friday.
(2025-10-27). US Senator suggests his country will carry out attacks on Colombia. colombiareports.com United States President Donald Trump is planning "potential military operations against Venezuela and Colombia," Conservative US Senator Lindsay Graham told television network CBS. In an interview with Face the Nation, Lindsay said that Trump has decided that Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro "is an indicted drug trafficker, that it's time for him to go, that Venezuela …
(2025-10-27). From firefighter to policy architect: how AI frees government affairs to shape better public policy for Australia. onlineopinion.com.au AI won't replace policy experts – but it might finally free them to do their jobs.
(2025-10-27). Glyphosate levels 40 times higher in period products than legal limit for drinking water, new study. nationofchange.org Conducted by PAN UK and Women's Environmental Network, the study said that millions of women and girls could be at risk of exposure to glyphosate, which is linked to life-threatening illnesses.
(2025-10-27). Rodgers, Steelers fall short as Love leads Packers' win. aljazeera.com Aaron Rodgers' former quarterback understudy Jordan Love stars as Green Bay Packers defeat Pittsburgh Steelers.
(2025-10-27). Sunday 11/16: Public Meeting: We Will Not Pay For Their Crisis! indybay.org Niebyl Proctor Library | 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland…
(2025-10-27). Abbas issues new decree outlining presidential succession in Palestine. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – On Sunday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas made a new constitutional declaration that laid out the legal framework for handling a possible vacancy in the presidency of the Palestinian National Authority. This was a big step toward codifying succession procedures in the face of ongoing political stagnation. | The declaration says that if the presidential office becomes vacant while the Palestinian Legislative Council is still dissolved, the Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) — who is also the Vice President of the State of Palestine —…
(2025-10-27). Toward a New Common Sense of Abundance. counterpunch.org 
"Common sense (which, in truth, is very uncommon) is the best sense I know," the 18th-century British writer Lord Chesterfield advised his son. But common sense doesn't stay that way. While it appears to most people to be something solid and steady, it changes from age to age, defined and redefined by the push and pull between
(2025-10-27). Beyem Seyo Wolves Murdered in Botched Sierra Valley Fish and Wildlife Raid. indybay.org Wolves Murdered: The Lost Sierra is tragically a little less wild this weekend. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife this week shot and killed 4 members of the Beyem Seyo wolf pack in Sierra Valley, simply for following their instincts and preying on "free hamburgers" (AKA cows and calves) left out in the valley unattended.
(2025-10-27). We Need More Political Atheists. counterpunch.org 
Recently, a friend was asked, "What church do you go to?" to which he replied he was an atheist. I heard his response and was left contemplating what that means today and in this historical moment. What did his declaration have to do with what we were doing on Saturday mornings on a street in
(2025-10-27). Dazu Rock Carvings tell their own stories. ecns.cn Carved into cliffs and caves over centuries, the Dazu Rock Carvings whisper stories of devotion, daily life, and timeless artistry. As the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Chongqing, this grotto masterpiece bridges the sacred and the ordinary, offering a vivid glimpse into the soul of Chinese culture.
(2025-10-27). True Crime: Murder on the High Seas. counterpunch.org 
In the past few weeks, the US military has killed around thirty people in cold blood. The murders occurred on boats traveling in waters on both sides of Latin America and were undertaken without any warning to the crews on the boats. The rulers in Washington DC claim that those in the boats were involved
(2025-10-27). How Israel-First Jewish Americans Plan to Re-Monopolize the Narratives on Palestine. counterpunch.org 
The nature of the United States' relationship with Israel defies logic and reason. It is a parasitic one-sided benefit, entangled in the tentacles of organized influence, manipulation, financial power, and media control. Israel contributes next to nothing of tangible benefit to America's security, strategic value, or economy, yet Washington continues to design its foreign policy and moral compass around Israel. It is so absurd it borders on sorcery.
(2025-10-27). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on October 27. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, October 27.
(2025-10-27). "Don't try" attacking Colombia, Petro warns US. colombiareports.com President Gustavo Petro warned the United States not to attack Colombia in response to the conservative US Senator Lindsay Graham. In a post on social media platform X, Petro said that "the Colombian people, everywhere they are attacked anywhere, en masse head to the mountains and arm themselves" to become "invisible like the jaguar with …
(2025-10-27). Number of cases of academic boycott against Israeli researchers has tripled over last year. haaretz.com More than 1,000 incidents of academic boycotts have been recorded over the last two years. 'The government should have defended Israeli science,' said the President of Tel Aviv University. 'Despite this, we haven't gotten any assistance from it'…
(2025-10-27). Repression on protests in solidarity with Flotilla and Palestinian people: NGOs demand EU Council action. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with six other human rights organisations, condemns the alarming repression of peaceful protests across European Union (EU) countries in solidarity with the Palestinian people and the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF). Following the illegal interception and arbitrary detention of activists aboard the GSF, millions of people have gathered across Europe to express their support. In several countries, demonstrations were met with (…) | – | / | <...
(2025-10-27). Two workers killed in Everett, Massachusetts crane collapse. wsws.org Two workers were killed when a crane mounted on a barge toppled over while they were cutting pipe for a redevelopment project site on the Mystic River.
(2025-10-26). Beijing set to host 2025 Financial Street Forum from Monday. ecns.cn The 2025 Financial Street Forum will be held on Beijing's Financial Street in the city's Xicheng District from October 27 to 30 under the theme of "Global Financial Development in an Era of Innovation, Transformation and Restructuring." More than 400 distinguished guests from over 30 countries and regions are expected to attend the event.
(2025-10-27). Friday 10/31: Halloween Critical Mass bike ride. indybay.org Gather at Justin Herman Plaza near Embarcadero BART – foot of Market Street by the Ferry Building and then ride through the streets…
(2025-10-27). TDU Inviting Trump Supporter IBT President Sean to TDU Convention for Endorsement. indybay.org The Teamsters For A Democratic Union TDU is having their national convention in Chicago and is inviting as a special guest Teamster president Sean O'Brien to speak and the leadership are pushing the Trump supporter to be endorsed by the TDU. A rally will be held in Chicago to protest the support for IBT president Sean O'Brien…
(2025-10-27). Trump escalates Canada-US trade war, as Ottawa prepares class-war budget. wsws.org US President Donald Trump has canceled all trade war negotiations with Canada, and announced he is slapping a further 10 percent tariff on Canadian exports to the US.
(2025-10-27). Aspects of the New Right-wing Extremism and Totalitarian Democracy. indybay.org The right-wing movements of recent years did not simply fall from the sky, but should rather be seen in the context of neoliberalism and the social distortions it has caused in recent decades. According to Wilhelm Heitmeyer (cf. Heitmeyer 2018), authoritarianism is already contained in neoliberalism, which is always presented as having no alternative.
(2025-10-27). Chinese stone from Mount Emei found in Switzerland. ecns.cn A Chinese tourist visiting Switzerland recently posted a video showing a large stone engraved with the Chinese characters for "Mount Emei" while at Mount Rigi, drawing widespread attention online.
(2025-10-27). Industrial Logging Imminent along Feather River: Forest Defense Needed. indybay.org The forest (dis)service has informed us that industrial logging will start as early as LATER THIS WEEK on the "opportunity" area of the so-called "community protection" wildfire-excuse logging project (see map below). This immediate logging plan potentially impacts the Highway 70 corridor from Spring Garden to Portola, the entire wild "Gooseneck" area along the Feather River, Blairsden and Clio.
(2025-10-27). Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention. icrc.org After five years of research and consultation, the ICRC has released the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention — the cornerstone of international humanitarian law protecting civilians in armed conflict and occupation.
(2025-10-27). Tariffs: Everything You Wanted to Know but Were Afraid to Ask the Bond Markets. indybay.org As with Trump's tariffs, political hyperactivity hides the historical impotence of the capitalist narrative… While human toil continues to be exploited at ever-increasing rates, and politics fades into a tragicomic act, capitalist societies enslave themselves to the despotic dictates of debt-soaked financial speculation.
(2025-10-27). Iran pushing for more prominent role for gas exporting group. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iran says it is trying to elevate the position of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) in international energy equations.
(2025-10-27). Trump lands in Japan as part of Asia tour. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – U.S. President Donald Trump has just landed in Japan as part of his five-day visit to Asia, an AFP reporter said Monday.Trump landed in Malaysia on an official diplomatic trip to Asia. Upon landing, he was welcomed by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur.According to CNN, Trump will also be visiting Japan and South Korea as part of his five-day Asia visit. He will also sign a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia.Trump is set to join Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a meeting next Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea.
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(2025-10-26). Nation marks 80th anniversary of Taiwan's restoration amid calls for reunification. ecns.cn Visitors view an exhibition in Beijing on Saturday about the historical facts of Taiwan compatriots' resistance against Japanese aggression, at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.
(2025-10-27). Who's Financing Trump's Gilded Ballroom? Weapons Makers, Tech Giants, Private Equity, and More. indybay.org "Demolishing the East Wing is bad enough, but carving the names of corporations and billionaires into the White House walls would mark a permanent scar on the People's House."
(2025-10-27). Robert Kyagulanyi Seeks Reconciliation, Unity in Lango. plusnews.ug 
Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party's Presidential candidate, is seeking peace, reconciliation, and Unity in Lango. Bobi is currently traversing the Lango sub-region, canvassing for votes to seal his presidential ambition come the 2026 general elections. While addressing a congregation at St. Augustine Church of Uganda- Barogole and thereafter Uganda Martyrs …
(2025-10-27). Against U.S. military aggression on Venezuela & all imperialist presence in Latin America. indybay.org Working class organizations throughout the world made a statement calling for global united action against the imminent invasion of Venezuela by the US…
(2025-10-27). Australia thrives while USA struggles in challenging economic times. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-27). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com Quote of the Week: "But there is another reason for the high repute of mathematics: it is mathematics that offers the exact natural sciences a certain measure of security which, without mathematics, they could not attain." — Albert Einstein (1922)…
(2025-10-27). China seeks to open doors wider in 2026-2030: commerce minister. ecns.cn China will take the initiative to open wider in the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said Friday.
(2025-10-27). Momodou Taal and his lawyers address law students at Wayne State on Trump attacks on democratic rights. wsws.org There was a lively discussion focused on the scale of the attacks on democratic rights by the Trump administration, and the role that students could play in fighting back.
(2025-10-27). F1 Mexico City: Norris wins GP to take world championship lead from Piastri. aljazeera.com McLaren's Lando Norris records a dominant victory to regain the drivers' championship lead for first time since April.
(2025-10-27). protesters hold his photo gave him strength to Alon parents share details of his two-year captivity. haaretz.com Alon's father, Kobi, said that at one point, Alon weighed just 40 kilograms. Alon reportedly told his mother that when he looked at his body in captivity, he saw 'only skin and bones' and said, 'The worst thing in the world is being hungry'…
(2025-10-27). Saturday 10/25: Shut Down ICE in Sac. indybay.org 650 Capitol Mall at the ICE Offices in Sacramento…
(2025-10-27). Guatemala: Dozens of human rights organisations express their solidarity with Ramón Cadena. fidh.org The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and other human rights organisations and associations in solidarity with Ramón Cadena, lawyer and human rights defender, call for an end to the criminalisation of human rights defence in Guatemala. #SolidarityWithRamónCadena
22 October 2025. The undersigned human rights organisations address the Guatemalan authorities and national and international public opinion to express our deep concern and active solidarity (…) | – |
(2025-10-26). From shopping to wellness: 'Zhu Danxi' invites you to explore Yiwu in a whole new way. ecns.cn Zhu Danxi founded a medical system that took "yin-nourishing" as the core theory, namely the Nourishing Yin School (Zi Yin School, Danxi School), and because of that, he has been recognized with three other pioneers of schools in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as "Four Great Medical Masters of the Jin-Yuan Dynasties".
(2025-10-27). Autonomous Weapon Systems and International Humanitarian Law: Selected Issues. icrc.org Position paper by the International Committee of the Red Cross…
(2025-10-27). Pentagon moving massive naval force towards Venezuela. wsws.org The Trump administration is mobilizing the largest naval force in the Caribbean Sea since the 1962 Cuban missile crisis, in open preparation for a massive and illegal war against Venezuela.
(2025-10-27). New Irish President Catherine Connolly's Victory and Europe's Moral Rebellion against the Israeli Occupation of Palestine. juancole.com Catherine Connolly's victory: Europe's moral rebellion against the Israeli occupation By Adnan Hmidan ( Middle East Monitor ) — When Catherine Connolly was elected President of Ireland, the shockwaves were felt far beyond Dublin. Her victory was not a symbolic gesture, nor a routine political milestone. It was a direct moral rebuke to the Israeli …
(2025-10-27). VW halts production due to chip shortage resulting from Trump's trade war measures. wsws.org The global economic war waged by the US against the world, and particularly against China, is once again hitting Europe's car industry hard. VW has announced production stoppages and is already negotiating with the Federal Employment Agency over short-time work starting in November.
(2025-10-27). Britain and Germany split over Nuclear deterrence: "who will pull the trigger?" albawaba.com ALBAWABA – There is a lot of discussion in European defense circles about a plan for the UK and Germany to create a joint nuclear deterrence framework. This idea has brought to light deep political and strategic differences between the two countries. | The Telegraph says that a number of high-ranking British defense officials have asked Prime Minister Keir Starmer to start official talks with Berlin about a new nuclear-sharing deal to deal with what they call the "critical threat" from Russia. But there are doubts about how practical this kind of cooperation would be and who would have the final say over nuclear…
(2025-10-27). SNAP program: Hunger in the land of milk and honey. indybay.org People standing in line for a free meal in Berkeley from Food Not Bombs at People's Park, before it was demolished.
(2025-10-27). Becky McClain Pfizer and The Battle for Biotech Lab Safety. indybay.org Pfizer molecular biologist Becky McClain found biological leaks in her laboratory and went to management to deal with the health and safety issues. She was targeted, got a genetic disease and was fired by the company.
(2025-10-27). STEM crisis in China's universities; preliminary deal struck: 5 weekend reads. scmp.com We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. China, US agree to preliminary deal in Malaysia ahead of possible Xi-Trump talks | 2. The STEM crisis in China's universities: how outdated courses are wasting talent | 3. Boeing picks Mandarin-speaking ex-White House adviser to lead China business…
(2025-10-27). Why Ugandan businesses must go beyond transactions and care about customer well-being. independent.co.ug 
Business executives must remember that customers are human beings navigating the same economic storms COMMENT | SIMON DDEMBE | The year 2025 has tested the resilience of many Ugandans. Business activity has remained sluggish, household incomes continue to shrink, and countless families are struggling to stay afloat. One clear example comes from the education sector, where …
(2025-10-27). Trump prepared to starve tens of millions of Americans by allowing food stamp funding to run out Saturday. wsws.org The White House plans to allow tens of millions to go hungry as a form of political blackmail over the shutdown, through which Trump is seeking to seize control of the federal budget process from Congress and consolidate executive power.
(2025-10-27). Austin Reaves scores career-high points as Lakers defeat Kings. aljazeera.com Austin Reaves poured in 51 points as the Los Angeles Lakers win against Sacramento without Luka Doncic and Lebron James.
(2025-10-27). Orwell: 2+2=5—Raoul Peck's film about George Orwell and contemporary events. wsws.org What is one to make of the events referenced to in 2+2=5, many of them disturbing or even horrifying? And what is to be done about them?
(2025-10-27). Freed hostage says Hamas tortured him over treatment of Palestinian prisoners. haaretz.com 'On around day 270, there was an incident with Ben-Gvir and the prisoners. They came to us and beat us,' freed hostage Bar Kuperstein said. 'They said they were doing it because of Ben-Gvir. "'What he does to our prisoners, you will get too — an eye for an eye"'…
(2025-10-27). 4 Palestinians injured, including two in critical condition, after an Israeli drone targeted a group of civilians in Abasan Al-Kabira, east of Khan Younis. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-27). Exclusive interview with UN Resident Coordinator in China: To forge a renewed, inclusive, and effective multilateralism. ecns.cn "Ultimately the UN's greatest achievement is the institutionalization of multilateral cooperation, creating a channel by which global problems can be addressed together rather than by states acting only individually." In a written interview with China News Service, Siddharth Chatterjee, the UN Resident Coordinator in China, reflected on the UN's 80-year journey and offered this assessment.
(2025-10-27). Partido guatemalteco repudió bloqueo de EEUU contra Cuba. radiohc.cu El partido Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) repudió este domingo el bloqueo impuesto contra Cuba por el Gobierno de Estados Unidos, y lo calificó de genocidio. | La agrupación señaló en un comunicado: Año tras año, la administración norteamericana es derrotada en la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas, en la que la humanidad entera manifestó históricamente su rechazo ante esa medida". | La fuerza política leyó el texto en la Plaza Jardín, de Ciudad de Guatemala que lleva el nombre de José Martí, el Héroe Nacional de Cuba. | Acotó que los días 28 y 29 próximos la Resolución contra el bloqueo e…
(2025-10-27). UNIFIL neutralises Israeli drone after attack in south Lebanon. newarab.com 
The In a statement posted on its official X account, UNIFIL said that "an Israeli drone approached a UNIFIL patrol near the southern town of Kfarkela, dropped a bomb, and moments later, an Israeli tank fired toward the peacekeepers. No inj…
(2025-10-27). Treasury's $2 Trillion Payment to Trump? It's Very MAGA. counterpunch.org 
Trump hasn't taken $2 trillion from taxpayers yet, but we should be prepared for that possibility. The story, which cannot possibly be given too much attention, is Trump's demand that his Justice Department hand him $230 million because he doesn't like the way he was treated over alleged crimes. This is straight-out theft from the
(2025-10-27). Iranian nurses, beating heart of country's health system. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) — Iran's National Nurse Day coincides with the birth anniversary of one of the most revered ladies for Shia Muslims, Hazrat Zeinab (SA), the daughter of Imam Ali (PBUH).
(2025-10-27). At Request of Billionaire 'Friends,' Trump Pulls Plug on Troop Deployment to San Francisco – For Now. indybay.org October 23, 2025 – After threatening for days to deploy troops to San Francisco, President Donald Trump announced that he would pull back for the moment, apparently after some of his billionaire "friends" in the city called him and asked him not to.
(2025-10-27). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-10-27). Argentina's Milei rebounds with stunning midterm elections victory. scmp.com Argentine President Javier Milei hailed his party's runaway victory in Sunday's midterm elections as a "turning point" for the country and vowed to charge ahead with his agenda of shrinking the state and deregulating the economy. | Milei's small La Libertad Avanza (LLA) party rebounded from a series of setbacks to win 40.84 per cent of the votes cast for members of Congress, far outpacing the opposition in an election closely watched by jittery investors.
(2025-10-27). Australia: Meeting on demolition of Melbourne public housing towers blocks SEP speaker. wsws.org The meeting organisers—above all, the Greens and pseudo-left organisations—promoted the illusion that the demolition of the housing towers was simply a policy mistake that protests and pressure would compel the state Labor government to reverse.
(2025-10-27). Jamaica braces as Hurricane Melissa strengthens offshore. aljazeera.com The storm, which threatens to dump up to one metre of rain, is moving at a worryingly slow pace.
(2025-10-27). Milei's party wins high-stakes Argentina elections, early results show. aljazeera.com Argentinian voters back Javier Milei's radical economic reforms in midterm elections closely watched by the US.
(2025-10-27). Trump's Siege of Chicago: "War Within" and the City's Defiant Fight Against Tyranny. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Among the most beautiful cities in world, my hometown Chicago has been defiled, violated, and ravaged by Trump's paramilitary shock troops under the pretext of immigration enforcement. Though confronted by an anti-immigration army, neighborhoods throughout Chicagoland have mobilized in experimental and collective ways to push back against the …
(2025-10-27). UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement to the First Committee. icrc.org Delivered by Laurent Gisel, Head of Arms and Conduct of Hostilities.
(2025-10-27). Brazilian Workers Lead in Offering Solidarity to Venezuelans under US Attack. counterpunch.org 
Since August, U.S. warships, fighter planes, and troops have deployed in Caribbean waters off Venezuela and in Puerto Rico. Venezuela's neighboring countries in Latin America and the Caribbean area are reacting variously. Many oppose U.S. aggression, but at a distance. Others are either non-committal or accepting. Colombia and Brazil are backing Venezuela — or soon
(2025-10-27). UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on crimes against humanity. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). ICRC president: Global IHL initiative testament to what is possible when states choose humanity over self-interest. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for dignified management of the deceased as transfers continue. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Ethiopia: ICRC provides urgent medical aid and visits detainees following armed clashes in Amhara region. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). ICRC president: Ceasefire agreement offers chance to save lives, reunite families. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). States call for good faith interpretation of international humanitarian law in new report. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Ukraine: Supporting families living with uncertainty. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). ICRC calls for advancing the protection and empowerment of women in conflict. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC begins operation to facilitate return of hostages, detainees as part of ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Former Sudanese MP Siham Hassan assassinated in Al Fashir. albawaba.com
(2025-10-27). ICRC at GCF 2025: Putting the Humanitarian Voice at the Heart of Cybersecurity. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). COP30: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2025. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). ICRC president: The world cannot afford limitless war. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Singapore: Judicial harassment of three activists over organisation of a pro-Palestinian peaceful protest. fidh.org
(2025-10-27). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates the return of 20 hostages and 1,808* detainees as part of ceasefire agreement. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). South Sudan: Displaced people endured the ripple effects of border tensions. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Chad: Hard blow to the peaceful transfer of power. fidh.org
(2025-10-27). 10 big things about China you should not miss (Oct. 19 ⚪ 25). ecns.cn
(2025-10-27). Ukraine: Strikes on cities are upending lives. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Here and now! We are building peace. fidh.org
(2025-10-27). COP30 climate conference (Brazil): FIDH experts available on human rights and climate action. fidh.org
(2025-10-27). ICRC elects new vice-president. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Haiti: making impossible choices in a health-care system on the verge of collapse. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Hezbollah chief says group has right to keep weapons despite decision to disarm group. haaretz.com
(2025-10-27). CSDDD: At a time when EU due diligence is under attack, FIDH and the Forum for Responsible Investment reaffirm its importance. fidh.org
(2025-10-27). UN Binding treaty on business and human rights: A call for access to justice against corporate abuses at the 11th negotiation session. fidh.org
(2025-10-27). "Cooking is also remembering" : Renewed efforts for the missing in Brazil. icrc.org
(2025-10-27). Israel's 9/11: Fighting Terror through NAKBA 2.0. globalresearch.ca
(2025-10-27). Uganda: Enforced disappearances of Kenyan activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo. fidh.org
(2025-10-26). families of the slain hostages still in Gaza need rest, and they have not received it. haaretz.com Renana Gomeh-Yaakov, whose children were taken captive into Gaza and released with the first hostage deal, had to wait for long months for her sons' father, who was murdered on October 7 to be brought back to Israel for proper burial in June 2025…
(2025-10-26). Unexploded ordnance threatens Gaza population. radiohc.cu The Gaza Strip Civil Defense has warned about the threat posed by the thousands of unexploded ordnances scattered across the territory as a result of two years of Israeli aggression. | In a statement, the agency noted that "the threat of death remains present in every street, house, and corner" of this coastal enclave, home to more than two million people. | It emphasized that this is a real problem for the residents of the Strip, especially the children playing near their destroyed homes. | The Civil Defense renewed its call for the international community to take urgent measures to eliminate this waste. Nick Or…
(2025-10-26). Israel allows Hamas to join Red Cross in IDF-held Gaza areas to recover hostage bodies. haaretz.com Searches for the bodies of hostages are reportedly taking place in Rafah and Khan Yunis, using heavy equipment. Hamas has repeatedly said efforts to retrieve remains face challenges because of the massive destruction…
(2025-10-26). Gaza Tribunal calls for 'Israeli perpetrators and enablers' to face justice. aljazeera.com The tribunal's message came as it released its genocide verdict following four days of public hearings in Istanbul.
(2025-10-26). Malaysians protest Trump's support for Israel during ASEAN summit. tehrantimes.com Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday to protest U.S. President Donald Trump's visit for the 47th ASEAN Summit, voicing strong opposition to his administration's unwavering support for Israel's war on Gaza.
(2025-10-26). Qatar Emir shocks Israel by breaking protocol for Trump: Arab ruler goes on board Air Force One for… hindustantimes.com Amid the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump made a brief halt in the Middle East while on his way to Malaysia for the ASEAN summit. Trump was met on board his plane – Air Force One – by the ruler of Qatar, while the aircraft was being refueled. Interestingly, Qatar played a key role as a mediator in the peace deal pushed by Trump to stop the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Trump had also forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to apologise to Qatar for conducting a strike in Doha at a Hamas compound. Watch the full video for more.
(2025-10-26). United Nations warns that the arrival of winter will worsen crisis in Gaza. radiohc.cu The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Middle East (UNRWA) warned this Saturday about the danger that the arrival of winter poses for the population of Gaza. | "As winter approaches in Gaza, people increasingly need shelter and warmth," the UN agency stated on the social media platform X, referring to the humanitarian crisis the territory is experiencing after two years of Israeli aggression. | UNRWA called on Israel, for the umpteenth time, to fully reopen border crossings to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to this coastal enclave, where more than 68,000 deaths have been r…
(2025-10-26). Unexploded Israeli bombs threaten lives as Gaza clears debris, finds bodies. aljazeera.com Israel restricts heavy machinery but allows Red Cross and Egyptian teams to enter Gaza to search for captives' remains.
(2025-10-26). Hamas accepts deployment of UN forces, Gaza chief al-Hayya says. newarab.com 
Hamas would accept the deployment of UN peacekeeping forces in Gaza, however is still in discussions with other Palestinian factions over disarmament, the group's Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said on Saturday. | Speaking to Al Jazeera, al-Hayya said Hamas had reached a consensus with other Palestinian factions over the presence of UN forces, who would be present to oversee the ceasefire and Gaza's reconstruction. | Regarding the group's weapons, he said that the issue is "linked to the existence of occupation and aggression, and if the occupation ends, these weapons will be handed over to the state". | Mediators ha…
(2025-10-26). Israel continues to weaponise humanitarian aid to Gaza: MSF. newarab.com 
(2025-10-26). First Circuit Judges Strike down Israel Lobby Suit against MIT for Permitting Gaza Protests. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Erik Uebelacker at Courthouse News Service reports that a three-judge appeals panel of the US Court of Appeals, First Circuit, in Boston, struck down a lawsuit by a pro-Israel pressure group against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alleging that the university permitted pro-Palestine students to harass Jewish students. The …
(2025-10-26). Western powers enabled Israel's genocide in Gaza, tribunal says. newarab.com 
(2025-10-26). Solar-powered streetlights brighten up Philly's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood. whyy.org 
This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| After planting vegetables in their so-called "garden oasis," Safiyah Abdul Latif and her friends love to relax with a cup of tea under the pergola at the Jannatain Garden in Nicetown. | Now, the neighbors can enjoy the lush community green space and its coz…
(2025-10-26). US has woken up to China's rare earth challenge too late. scmp.com China's tightening of export controls of its rare earth minerals by expanding licensing requirements for foreign firms has ramifications for countries such as the United States. The latter's heavy reliance on Chinese imports and lack of domestic processing facilities make it increasingly vulnerable. The delay in treating rare earth minerals as a strategic necessity, the absence of reforms and the failure over the years to initiate domestic industrial policies will ensure that it lags…
(2025-10-26). No Kings, the Second Time Around. tomdispatch.com Yes, in the ever more ominously unsettled (dis-)United States of Donald J. Trump, I recently went to the "hate America" rally in New York City. Or at least that's what Republican Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson insisted it was. Who knew that so unbelievably many Americans, millions of us across the United States, would "hate" this country enough to go out and march in the recent No Kings demonstrations, even in places where we might have feared being in distinct danger from the troops of "our" president? In the days before the latest No Kings demonstrations, no matter whom I talked to or wher…
(2025-10-26). BA drops Louis Theroux podcast after Bob Vylan interview. newarab.com 
British Airways has paused its sponsorship of British Airways has suspended it…
(2025-10-26). 4th CISM World Military Archery Championship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — The fourth edition of the World Military Archery Championship (CISM 2025) was held at the Archery Federation, hosted by the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Air Force on Sunday.
(2025-10-26). Iran parliament speaker hails Russia, China for rejecting 'snapback'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In a Saturday open parliamentary session held in Tehran, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf characterized a joint letter from Iran, Russia, and China to the United Nations as a clear manifestation of the "strategic solidarity" between the three nations.
(2025-10-26). Accusations of Sabotage behind Resignation of Lithuanian Defense Minister. globalresearch.ca The atmosphere of hostility toward Russia is leading to a deep crisis in Western countries themselves. Instead of strengthening their states and combat readiness, European countries are on the verge of collapse due to internal disagreements between different officials on …
(2025-10-26). "Soldier F" found not guilty as Bloody Sunday whitewash maintained. wsws.org Soldier F, the only member of the British Army to stand trial for the Bloody Sunday shootings in 1972, was found not guilty last week in an extraordinarily belated trial characterised as a result by weak evidence.
(2025-10-26). U.S. sanctions Colombian president amid worsening bilateral relations. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro amid deteriorating bilateral relations, accusing Petro of allowing drug cartels to "flourish," according to a statement from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. "President Petro has allowed drug cartels to flourish and refused to stop this activity," U.S. Treasury …
(2025-10-26). Two suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist. geo.tv 
People stand near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum as the museum remains closed the day after a spectacular jewel heist in Paris, France, October 20, 2025.— ReutersFrench authorities have detained two of the suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown jewels from…
(2025-10-26). En Santiago de Cuba, proteger la vida es prioridad ante huracán Melissa. radiohc.cu Ante la amenaza del huracán Melissa, el sistema de salud en la suroriental provincia de Santiago de Cuba refuerza las medidas de prevención y protección, con el propósito de salvaguardar la vida humana, garantizar la atención médica y asegurar el funcionamiento de sus instituciones sanitarias. | Miguel àÅngel Díaz Núñez, director general del sector en el territorio, refirió a la Agencia Cubana de Noticias que, ante la inminente incidencia del fenómeno meteorológico, están activados los subgrupos en cada municipio, así como los puestos de mando en las diferentes instalaciones.Se han evacuado, hospitalizado e…
(2025-10-26). NDA Nabs Soldier and Nurse Over Theft of HIV and Anti-malarial Drugs. plusnews.ug 
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has recovered over 150,000 doses of Anti-Retroviral drugs (ARVs) in a special operation that sank a Uganda People Defence Forces officer attached to Kabamba Military Health facility and a nurse. According to NDA Spokesperson Abiaz Rwamwiri, the Lands Corporal Jimmy Kisembo who doubles as the Laboratory Technician at Kabamba Health …
(2025-10-26). Sheikh Naim Qassem: The Israeli enemy seeks to shape Lebanon's political system and impose sanctions to eliminate key segments of society. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-26). Climate Change Weekly 560—Study: Net Zero Wind and Solar Buildout Needs Huge Amount of Land. wattsupwiththat.com IN THIS ISSUE: | Study: Net Zero Wind and Solar Buildout Needs Huge Amount of Land | Uncovered Ski Lifts Show Rapid Climate Change in Recent Past | Climate Lawfare Sidelined in Montana…
(2025-10-26). West Bank: Israeli settlers unleash dogs on Palestinian farmers. newarab.com 
Three Palestinian farmers were injured on Saturday after being attacked by Israeli settlers in the southern area of Nablus in Palestinian news agency Wafa reported that armed settlers assaulted olive pickers with sticks and unleashed dogs in the Wadi al-Hajj Issa area of Aqraba, injuring three people and forcing farmers to flee their lands. | The latest assault brings the total number of Palestinians injured by…
(2025-10-26). Colombia holds internal consultation of Historic Pact coalition. plenglish.com Bogota, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) Colombian citizens are called to vote to determine the candidate who will represent the left-wing Historic Pact coalition in the upcoming presidential elections, as well as the order of the congressional lists.
(2025-10-26). Pro-Palestine Irish president-elect called Israel 'terror state'. newarab.com 
Left-wing independent Catherine Connolly, 68, secured 63% of votes in a landslide election victory on Saturday, comfortably defeating her centre-right rival, former Cabinet minister Heather Humphreys. | The politician won after Ireland's left-leaning opposition parties, including Sinn Féin, u…
(2025-10-26). Sheikh Naim Qassem: We are positive toward PM Nawaf Salam and seek cooperation, not conflict. We desire the unity of the country and the success of the Lebanese government. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-26). Hamas links laying down weapons to creation of Palestinian State. plenglish.com Ramallah, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) set a condition for laying down its weapons to the establishment of an independent Palestinian State, amid threats from the United States and Israel.
(2025-10-26). Clashes kill 4 in Cameroon as protests erupt ahead of election results. scmp.com Four people were killed in clashes between security forces and supporters of a Cameroon opposition leader who claims to have won recent presidential elections, authorities said ahead of the announcement of official results on Monday. | Issa Tchiroma, who challenged President Paul Biya's 43-year grip on power in the October 12 ballot, had called on his supporters to march peacefully on the eve of the announcement, despite a ban on public gatherings.
(2025-10-26). Hawks Tie Japanese Baseball League Final Series. radiohc.cu Havana, October 26 (RHC) — Today, the SoftBank Hawks tied the Japanese Baseball League Final Series title at one, defeating the Hanshin Tigers 10-1 in Game 2. | According to the website beisboljapones.com, Venezuelan reliever Darwinzon Hernández helped lead the Hawks to a victory by striking out all three batters in one inning at the Mizuho PayPay Dome in Fukuoka. | The South American left-hander, who had a poor showing last Sunday in the Pacific League playoffs, regained his best form, leaving his ERA unblemished. | For the defeated team, Dominican Ramón Hernández went 1-for-2 with one hit and one strikeout…
(2025-10-26). Russia successfully tests new nuclear-capable cruise missile. newarab.com 
"The decisive tests are now complete," Putin said in a video released by the Kremlin during a…
(2025-10-26). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-10-26). Sino-Dutch dispute over chipmaker Nexperia puts car sector supply chain at risk. scmp.com Semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia's homebase in Nijmegen — the biggest city in Gelderland, the Netherlands' largest province — offers few clues that it sits in the eye of a storm that threatens to disrupt the global car industry's supply chain. | Dutch daily newspaper De Gelderlander, for example, featured more local stories including an explosion at a neighbourhood cannabis store, referred to as "coffeeshop".
(2025-10-26). Avanza el mantenimiento en instituciones sanitarias de Villa Clara. cubadebate.cu La estrategia de trabajo comprende objetos de obras en instituciones sanitarias, salas de hospitalización y hemodiálisis, policlínicos, consultorios médicos y hogares de la tercera edad; y además cuenta con el respaldo de empresas, organismos del territorio y actores no estatales del territorio.
(2025-10-26). CLAIM: Deep emission cuts will pushback sea level rise. wattsupwiththat.com Futility quantified, now with NEW and IMPROVED modeling!
(2025-10-26). Four protesters charged with arson near Netanyahu home put under house arrest after month in custody. haaretz.com The four are accused of plotting to set recycling bins on fire at six locations in Jerusalem, creating a 'ring of fire' around the prime minister's residence to protest the 700th day of the war and demand the release of hostages…
(2025-10-26). Iranian play "Larva" performed at Ethos International Theater Festival in Turkey. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Paniz Acting Academy from Iran performed "Larva," a comedy drama play, at the 17th Ethos International Theater Festival in Turkey on Sunday.
(2025-10-26). Ivory Coast candidate Billon concedes as partial results favour Ouattara. aljazeera.com Country awaits final presidential election result that could see 83-year-old Alassane Ouattara sworn in for fourth term.
(2025-10-26). Cuba expresses solidarity with Colombia over US sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has voiced strong support for Colombian President Gustavo Petro following the imposition of US sanctions, denouncing Washington's actions as "an expression of Yankee imperial arrogance."
(2025-10-26). Fanny Sulistia Sulaiman Interviews Mark Taliano About the War on Syria. globalresearch.ca In this wide-ranging discussion with Fanny Sulistia Sulaiman, Taliano dispels the propaganda demonizations surrounding elected former President of Syria Bashar al-Assad, and contrasts Assad with Western-supported al Qaeda in Syria founder Al-Sharaa. | Taliano discusses the mechanics of criminal regime …
(2025-10-26). Celebration ceremony of Hazrat Zeinab (SA) birth anniversary. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — The birth anniversary of Hazrat Zeinab (SA) and Nurses' Day was held at Ashura Charity Foundation with the participation of CEO of the charity center Nasrollah Fat'hian and Prof. Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari.
(2025-10-26). Iran has no trust in US, won't yield to bullying: FM Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran has not and will not place any trust in the United States due to a lack of positive experience in the past, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will not tolerate bullying against its…
(2025-10-26). Sheikh Naim Qassem: Given the Lebanese army's inability to confront the enemy, popular resistance must step in and coordinate. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-26). Sheikh Qassem: After the ceasefire agreement, we handed responsibility to the Lebanese state, which is now in charge of defense, sovereignty, and preventing aggression. Any retaliation now would violate the agreement and give 'Israel' an excuse. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-10-26). En Malasia, cumbre de líderes del Sudeste Asiático y países aliados. radiohc.cu La cumbre de líderes de la Asociación de Naciones del Sudeste Asiático (ASEAN) y países aliados comenzó este domingo en Malasia. Esta es la jornada que promete ser la más intensa del evento. | António Costa, presidente del Consejo Europeo (CE), António Guterres, secretario general de la ONU, y Mark Carney, primer ministro de Canadá, ya se encuentran en Malasia para asistir a la edición 47 de este encuentro de líderes gubernamentales y estatales regionales e internacionales. | El propósito de esta reunión es fortalecer alianzas y establecer otras nuevas. | La agenda incluye la firma de paz entre Camboya y Tailandi…
(2025-10-26). AUKUS Reloaded: Trump's Billion-Dollar Push Turning Australia into America's Indo-Pacific Arsenal against China. globalresearch.ca In the busy Indo-Pacific, where over 60 percent of global sea trade flows, the US, UK, and Australia are deepening their strategic alignment. This week, during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's White House visit, President Donald Trump
(2025-10-26). Hamis Kiggundu Warns Ugandans Against TikTok Fraudsters Impersonating Him. plusnews.ug 
Businessman and philanthropist Hamis Kiggundu, commonly known as Ham, has warned Ugandans both at home and abroad to beware of online fraudsters creating fake TikTok accounts in his name to con people of money. In a video message, Kiggundu revealed that over 300 fake TikTok accounts have been opened impersonating him, with the scammers using …
(2025-10-26). been waiting for two Four freed Israeli hostages return home from hospital. haaretz.com Guy thanked the crowd that came to welcome him. 'This day has finally arrived, I'm excited to see everyone,' he said. Eitan Mor's father: 'We pray that there will never again be a Returning Hostages Ward in the State of Israel, and that we will be the last parents to have their children abducted'…
(2025-10-26). Explainer: anti-imperialist counternarcotics. colombiareports.com To view this content, you must be a member of
(2025-10-26). Philadelphia marks 30th anniversary of Million Man March as reminder to 'always push back against injustice'. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Hundreds of Philadelphians of all ages marched to LOVE Park on Sunday to mark the In 1995, the march led by the Nation of Islam's controversial leader,
(2025-10-26). Museveni has transformed Uganda's economy. independent.co.ug 
COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | Uganda has experienced one of the most impressive rates of economic growth in Africa for the last four decades. This has been possible mostly due to the long period of political stability managed by President Museveni and the good economic policies implemented by his government. There have been distinct …
(2025-10-26). Archaeologists urged to examine the historical sites of Shahnameh. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – There are numerous cities and geographical areas in Ferdowsi's masterpiece Shahnameh that can be the starting point for archaeological studies, Iranian scholar and expert on Shahnameh, Mohammad Rasouli, has said.
(2025-10-26). Hezbollah's Sheikh Qassem: Defending Lebanon and Regional Sovereignty While Upholding National Responsibilities. english.almanar.com.lb 
Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem affirmed that the movement represents a strategic project grounded in a clear vision for addressing peoples' concerns and responding to the challenges they face—social, economic, educational, or related to aggression and land occupation. In an exclusive interview with Al-Manar TV marking one year of leadership, Sheikh Qassem stressed that …
(2025-10-26). When Gough was at Oktoberfest. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-10-26). The Terms "Theory" and "Doctrine" in Political Science. globalresearch.ca Political science (politology/politologia) is a general scientific discipline of politics. | The term "politics" was most often defined as the art of managing the state (ancient Greek polis — city-state), but it was understood and treated differently as a subject over …
(2025-10-26). Do Predistribution People Know How to Read? peoplespolicyproject.org Earlier this month, Virgilio Urbina Lazardi had a
(2025-10-26). Cuban president holds fraternal meeting with senior Angolan party leader. radiohc.cu Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, held a meeting this Saturday in Havana with Angola's Secretary of State Reform, Administration, and Local Government, Mário Pinto de Andrade, during which they reaffirmed the strength of bilateral ties. | According to the Cuban Presidency website, the head of state and the member of the Political Bureau of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) reaffirmed the strength of relations between the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and that Angolan political force…
(2025-10-26). Ex-Iran football defender Karegarjam passes away. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Former Iran national team player Akbar Kargarjam, who also represented Esteghlal club, passed away on Sunday in Tehran.
(2025-10-26). Aviso de ciclón tropical No. 13: Melissa se intensifica ligeramente. cubadebate.cu El huracán Melissa durante las últimas 12 horas ha continuado ganando ligeramente en intensidad. Los vientos máximos sostenidos aumentaron hasta 230 kilómetros por hora, con rachas superiores y su presión central descendió hasta 941 hectoPascal, por lo que se mantiene como un huracán categoría cuatro en la escala Saffir-Simpson.
(2025-10-26). Hezbollah chief Qassem speaks to media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — Sheikh Naim Qassem held a detailed interview with the media tonight on the occasion of the first anniversary of his appointment as Hezbollah's Secretary-General.
(2025-10-26). Sudan: Rapid Support Forces seize army headquarters in El-Fasher. newarab.com 
In a statement, the RSF claimed it had "extended control over the city of El-Fasher from the grip of mercenaries and militias," referring to the Sudanese army, which it has been fighting since April 2023. | The Popular Resistance – loca…
(2025-10-26). Quranic-themed handicraft exhibit underway in Sanandaj. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — A handicrafts exhibition showcasing various objects mainly with a Quranic theme is currently underway in Sanandaj, the capital of Kordestan province, western Iran.
(2025-10-26). Cubans Take Home a Bronze Medal from the Basque Pelota Nations League. radiohc.cu Havana, October 26 (RHC) — Cubans Daniela Darriba and Wendy Durán climbed the podium at the First 30-meter Fronton Nations League, held in Aguascalientes, Mexico, after winning the bronze medal in the frontenis doubles event. | The Cuban pair dominated Chileans Natalia Bozzo and Magdalena Muñoz 2-0 (15-9 and 15-14) in a hard-fought match held at the Club Campestre in the Mexican city. | The women's victory added to the qualification of the men's frontenis doubles team to the 2026 Venado Tuerto Absolute World Pelota Vasca Championship in Argentina. | Alejandro González and Yoan Martínez finished in sixth plac…
(2025-10-26). Trump kicks off Asia tour with Malaysia summit ahead of Xi meeting. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump walks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim after arriving at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on October 26, 2025. — Reuters
(2025-10-26). Cuba denounces use of cyberspace as a theater of operations. plenglish.com Hanoi, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Justice Minister Oscar Silvera denounced in this capital that, unfortunately, cyberspace is being used as a theater of operations to carry out acts of aggression and unconventional warfare against sovereign States.
(2025-10-26). Vietnam announces date of 14th CPV Congress. plenglish.com Hanoi, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), considered decisive for the country's development in the new era, will take place on January 19-25, 2026, media outlets announced in this capital.
(2025-10-26). Louvre Museum heist: Two suspects arrested week after priceless jewels stolen from Paris museum. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the theft of valuable jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris, AFP reported, citing sources familiar with the investigation. | One suspect was detained around 10 p.m. (2000 GMT) on Saturday at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport while attempting to board an international flight, and the second was apprehended shortly afterward in the Paris region. | The daring robbery, which took place last Sunday, involved the theft of royal crown jewels from the Louvre — the world's most visited museum. The thieves reportedly used a crane to smash an uppe…
(2025-10-26). Israel conducts new drone attack on southern Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — Local media in Lebanon on Sunday reported a fresh Israeli drone attack on the south of the Arab country.
(2025-10-26). Djibouti lifts presidential age limit, paving way for sixth Guelleh term. aljazeera.com Ismail Omar Guelleh could seek re-election in 2026 after parliament votes to removes age restriction for candidates.
(2025-10-26). African Union calls for lifting of sanctions on Zimbabwe. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf called for the immediate and unconditional lifting of all unilateral sanctions currently imposed on the Republic of Zimbabwe.
(2025-10-26). Basabose and Babirye win NCBA Entebbe Golf Series. independent.co.ug 
Entebbe, Uganda | Phillip Corry | John Basabose and Martha Babirye came top in the rain-affected NCBA Golf Series at Entebbe Club on Saturday. Basabose, playing off handicap 4, returned with a perfect 73 gross to claim the overall men's crown at the par 71 lakeside Entebbe Club. Babirye returned with a similar score of …
(2025-10-26). Budgets that protect adolescent girls and young women are budgets that will grow Uganda. independent.co.ug 
By protecting budgets that reach young women, Uganda will not only reduce HIV risk but also safeguard its human capital COMMENT | HELLEN DIANA ZAWEDDE | Uganda is paying a hidden development cost because many young women are acquiring new HIV infections, however, equity responsive budgets can cut infections, keep girls in school, and protect …
(2025-10-26). US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Colombian "Narcoterrorist" Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca Scroll down for AI Spanish Translation | Desplácese hacia abajo para ver la traducción al español de IA | La hipocresía "narcoterrorista" colombiana del Secretario de Estado de los Estados Unidos, Marco Rubio.: | *** | On October 22, President Trump's Secretary of State, …
(2025-10-26). Lula se propuso para mediar entre Estados Unidos y Venezuela. radiohc.cu En un encuentro bilateral calificado como "excelente" por ambas partes, los presidentes de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, y de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, sentaron las bases para destrabar una compleja agenda comercial y avanzaron en la postura regional de Brasil, que incluye una oferta de mediación para suavizar las hostilidades estadounidenses hacia Venezuela. | La reunión, celebrada este domingo, al margen de las cumbres de la ASEAN, en Kuala Lumpur, marca un punto de inflexión en la relación bilateral, que había atravesado su peor momento en décadas tras la imposición de aranceles del 50% por parte de W…
(2025-10-26). Four killed in Cameroon as protests intensify ahead of presidential results. aljazeera.com Protesters killed in clashes in Cameroon's Douala as opposition accuses President Paul Biya of seeking to rig elections.
(2025-10-26). CLAIM: Increasing heat is super-charging Arctic climate and weather extremes. wattsupwiththat.com The annual mean warming rate of the Arctic is more than three times the global average…
(2025-10-26). US warship arrives in Trinidad and Tobago, near Venezuela. aljazeera.com USS Gravely's arrival comes as US military build-up in the region has increased tensions between Washington and Caracas.
(2025-10-26). Lebanon: Israeli strikes kill two in south and east. newarab.com 
(2025-10-26). Europeans are "Desperate to Wage War on Russia" ? German Government Offers to Pay US Military Base Civilian Employees, Financing U.S. Troops. globalresearch.ca Europeans are so desperate to wage war with Russia that they are even willing to cover US military expenses just to keep Washington active in Europe. | Amid the current institutional crisis in the US, with local politicians and officials failing …
(2025-10-26). Presidente Díaz-Canel felicita a revolucionario cubano por su cumpleaños 95. radiohc.cu El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel felicitó este domingo al comandante del Ejército Rebelde, José Ramón Machado Ventura, por su cumpleaños 95. | En su cuenta en la red social X, el mandatario manifestó su cariño y admiración por el destacado revolucionario "compañero de disímiles batallas y que nos ofrece el ejemplo, a sus 95, de seguir luchando por la Revolución que ha sido el sentido de su vida". | Con cariño y sentida admiración felicitamos hoy al Comandante del Ejército Rebelde, José Ramón Machado Ventura, compañero de disímile…
(2025-10-26). Mbappé y Bellingham le dan la victoria al Real Madrid sobre el Baràßa. cubadebate.cu El Real Madrid derrotó este domingo por 2-1 al FC Barcelona en la décima jornada de LaLiga EA Sports, adjudicándose los blancos el Clásico por primera vez en año y medio, gracias a los goles de Kylian Mbappé, en su cuarto Clásico consecutivo marcando, y Jude Bellingham, y anulando a un conjunto blaugrana al que le costó mucho más generar peligro.
(2025-10-26). Esteghlal tops Iran league after beating Fajr Sepasi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — Esteghlal defeated Fajr Sepasi Shiraz F.C. 3-0 in the matchday 8 of in Iran's 2023/24 Persian Gulf Pro League (PGPL) on Sunday.
(2025-10-26). Muay Thai girl Jani takes gold: 2025 AYG. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Muay Thai athlete Baran Jani seized a gold medal at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Sunday.
(2025-10-26). Gharibabadi visits Afghanistan for talks on water share. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabad says his visit to Afghanistan aims to address several sensitive issues, including border cooperation, shared water resources, and judicial affairs.
(2025-10-26). Russia targets Kyiv with deadly drone strikes as Putin heralds new missile. scmp.com Russia targeted Ukraine's capital with drones, killing three people in their homes, authorities said early on Sunday. | At least 29 people were wounded, seven of them children, in the second consecutive nighttime attack on Kyiv to claim civilian lives. Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said a 19-year-old woman and her 46-year-old mother were among the dead.
(2025-10-26). US defence delays mount as striking Boeing workers reject latest offer. scmp.com Striking workers at Boeing Defence in the St Louis area rejected the company's latest contract proposal on Sunday, sending a strike that has already delayed delivery of fighter jets and other programmes into its 13th week. | In a statement after the vote, union leadership said the company had failed to address the needs of the roughly 3,200 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) District 837.
(2025-10-26). Iran Muay Thai girl grabs gold medal at 2025 AYG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) — Baran Jani of Iran claimed a gold medal at the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Sunday.