(2025-10-30). Gaza genocide: a collective crime. tribune.com.pk 1725100038-0/BeFunky-(42)1725100038-0.jpg)
Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine, has taken aim at states complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza, calling for a new multilateralism that will prevent it from happening again in future. | Albanese presented her new report — "Gaza Genocide: a collective crime" — to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, addressing delegates remotely from the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town, South Africa. | Israel had, she said, left Gaza "strangled, starved, shattered". Her report, which examines the role of 63 states in Israel's actions in both Gaza and the West…
(2025-10-30). Complicity in Israeli Genocide: ICJ seeks Nicaragua's response on Germany's objections. ummid.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has asked Nicaragua to file its response by February 23, 2026 on Germany's objections in relation to the Israeli Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
(2025-10-30). Leading Jewish figures call for sanctions against Israel. ummid.com Over 400 prominent Jews, including Oscar winners, former officials and prominent authors, have called upon the United Nations and other world leaders to sanction Israel for committing Genocide in Gaza.
(2025-10-30). Trump, Jolani, Albanese and the Criminalization of the West's "Classe Politique" globalresearch.ca The U.S. has refused entry to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, Francesca Albanese, an outspoken voice against the genocide in Gaza. | On the other hand, the U.S. has "legitimized" Abu Mohammad Jolani, …
(2025-10-30). 'Caribbean Basin Initiative' in 'Gardening in the Tropics' Poetry Anthology. A Critical Analysis of Olive Senior's (2006). globalresearch.ca Introduction: (In) Discipline in Olive Senior's 'Caribbean Basin Initiative' Poem: | Foundational literature in Caribbean development studies has promulgated a critique on the necropolitics of haunting through historical and contemporary processes. The necropolitics of haunting is evident in indigenous genocide, dispossession, …
(2025-10-30). Death toll in El-Fasher may now be 5,000 as RSF continues its brutal genocide in Sudan. thecanary.co 
Hundreds of hospital patients have been massacred by the United Arab Emirates-armed (UAE) paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, according to reports. RSF captured the Darfur city of El-Fasher this week. They were accused of carrying out widespread atrocities almost immediately. Up to 460 patients and their companions in the city's hospital were murdered, […] | By
(2025-10-30). Speech by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at the United Nations. radiohc.cu Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, stated today at the United Nations that the blockade is a policy of collective punishment, which he characterizes as an act of genocide. | Due to its importance, we are transmitting in full the speech by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the presentation of Draft Resolution A/80/L.X, entitled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." New York, October 29, 2025 | Madam President: | I express my deepest condolences and solida…
(2025-10-30). Former Mossad chief: we've planted 'manipulated equipment' all over the world. thecanary.co Israeli fanatic and genocide-denier 'journalist' Jake Wallis Simons interviewed Yossi Cohen, former director of Israeli intelligence group Mossad, about Israel's exploding pager attack on Lebanon last year that killed and maimed thousands of people, including children. Cohen boasted about being the inventor of the "manipulated equipment method" and that Israel already used it years before […] | By
(2025-10-30). The Powerful Who Stand with Israel. counterpunch.org 
Genocides are, by their nature, asymmetrical. But to describe these past two years as asymmetrical is obscene: this was one-directional violence, the Goliath-like Israelis using their immense advantages against the David-like Palestinian resistance.
(2025-10-30). Palestinians lose faith in truce after Israeli attack on Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — More than 100 Palestinians, mostly women and children, were killed on Wednesday as the Israeli regime launched its heaviest assault since the start of the ceasefire, shattering hopes for lasting calm in the Gaza Strip.
(2025-10-30). Over 100 killed in Israel Gaza strikes. tribune.com.pk 
Israel said it struck an arms dump in Gaza on Wednesday, hours after the deadliest night of bombing since the start of a US-brokered truce, warning it would continue to operate to take out perceived threats. | The military announced it had carried out a precision strike on a site in the Beit Lahia area of northern Gaza where it said weapons were being stockpiled for "an imminent terror attack". | Israeli troops, it said, would remain deployed in "accordance with the ceasefire agreement and will continue to operate to remove any immediate threat". | Hamas-run Gaza's civil defence agency told AFP that one Palest…
(2025-10-30). Israeli airstrike kills 2 Palestinians in Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — An airstrike by the Israeli regime on the northern Gaza Strip killed two Palestinians on Wednesday evening, hours after Tel Aviv claimed it was resuming a fragile ceasefire with Hamas.
(2025-10-31). Cash shortage deepens Gaza's economic despair as residents pay heavy fees to access their own money. tribune.com.pk 
A shortage of cash in Gaza has left Palestinians unable to spend what little money they have without falling victim to wartime profiteers. | Banks, many damaged or destroyed along with homes, schools and other institutions across Gaza during two years of war, began reopening on October 16, six days after the ceasefire was announced. Queues soon formed but people came away disappointed. | "There is no money, liquidity at the bank," said father-of-six Wael Abu Fares, 61, standing outside the Bank of Palestine. "You just come and do paperwork transactions and leave." | People need cash for most everyday transacti…
(2025-10-31). Hamas hands over two deceased Israeli hostages. tribune.com.pk 
Palestinian group Hamas handed over two bodies of deceased Israeli hostages on Thursday, a day after the tenuous Gaza ceasefire was violated by a series of deadly Israeli strikes across the enclave. | The bodies of hostages Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch were returned to Israel for burial after an identification process was completed, the Israeli military said in a statement late on Thursday. | Under the ceasefire accord, Hamas released all living hostages in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and wartime detainees, while Israel pulled back its troops, halted its offensive and increased aid into the…
(2025-10-30). Modi's absence from Gaza Summit marks shrinking of India's moral footprint. ummid.com PM Modi's absence from the Gaza Summit in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt is less an accident and more a revelation of priorities: arms trade over human rights, alignment over autonomy.
(2025-10-30). Residents report heavy bombardment as Israel tests fragile truce in Gaza. tribune.com.pk 
Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas in eastern Gaza on Thursday, Palestinian residents and witnesses said, a day after Israel insisted it remained committed to a US-backed ceasefire despite launching fresh bombardments in the territory. | Witnesses said Israeli planes carried out 10 airstrikes in areas east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, while tanks shelled areas east of Gaza City in the north. No injuries or deaths were reported. | The Israeli military said it conducted "precise" strikes against "terrorist infrastructure that posed a threat to the troops" in areas still under its control. | The…
(2025-10-30). ICJ issues fresh advisory over Israel's crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. ummid.com The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Wednesday October 22, 2025 issued fresh advisory to Israel as "Occupying Power" asking it to protect Palestinians from forced transfer and deportation.
(2025-10-31). DG ISPR reaffirms to respond firmly to any external threat. tribune.com.pk 
Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry reaffirmed the Pakistan Army's commitment to the nation's defence, warning that any external aggression would be met with a strong and decisive response. | During an interactive session with teachers and students from various universities in Abbottabad, Lt Gen Chaudhry discussed Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions and the security situation in the country. He said Pakistan has taken effective measures against terrorism. | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has been on the frontlines of Pakistan's counterterrorism campaign for two dec…
(2025-10-31). Punjab to complete local body delimitations in 10 weeks. tribune.com.pk 
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the Punjab government two and a half months to complete the delimitation process ahead of the upcoming local government elections. | Punjab Secretary of Local Government Shakeel Ahmad Mian confirmed on Friday that the provincial government had sought an extension, which was approved. The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led Punjab government will complete delimitations in accordance with the recently passed Local Government Act 2025 and hand them over to the ECP. | The electoral body has sought the recently amended set of rules under the new law, maps and…
(2025-10-31). Tough schedule is no problem for Bayern. tribune.com.pk 
Bayern Munich's busy match schedule with three matches in seven days will not shift the focus of the German champions ahead of Saturday's Bundesliga match against visiting Bayer Leverkusen, said coach Vincent Kompany on Friday. | The Bavarians host improving Leverkusen and are looking for a record-extending 15th win in 15 matches across all competitions this season before then travelling to Paris St Germain for the Champions League next week. | Bayern have already set a record for Europe's top five leagues after Cologne 4-1 in the German Cup second round on Wednesday to make it 14 wins from 14 matches across a…
(2025-10-31). Gold shines again as global prices surge $53 per ounce. tribune.com.pk 
Following a 25 basis points cut in the US Federal Reserve's interest rate, rising global demand has driven a surge in gold prices. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce jumped by $53 to $4,018. | The global increase also impacted local markets. On Friday, the price of 24-carat gold per tola rose by Rs 5,300, reaching Rs 424,162, while gold per 10 grams increased by Rs 4,544 to Rs 363,650. | Read: Gold prices decline in Pakistan after $10 dip in world market | Silver prices also saw gains, with per tola rising by Rs 158 to Rs 5,192 and per 10 grams increasing by Rs 136 to Rs 4,451.
(2025-10-31). King Charles strips Andrew of royal titles, Windsor home. tribune.com.pk 
King Charles III will strip his younger brother Andrew of his royal titles and oust him from his long-term residence on the Windsor estate, the palace said on Thursday, the latest fallout to hit the scandal-plagued royal over the Jeffrey Epstein affair. | "Prince Andrew will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor," Buckingham Palace said, adding Charles had begun the formal process to remove all his brother's titles. | Andrew has also been told to move out of his long-time home on Windsor Castle's sprawling grounds, and he will move "to alternative private accommodation" as soon as possible. | The announce…
(2025-10-31). US grants India sanctions waiver to run Chabahar port. tribune.com.pk 
The US has granted India a six-month sanctions waiver to operate the Iranian port of Chabahar, India said on Thursday, boosting New Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asian countries bypassing its rival Pakistan. | India signed a 10-year contract with Iran last year to develop and operate the port and this month stepped up its ties with Taliban-run Afghanistan by reopening its embassy in Kabul that was shut after the Islamist group seized power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led NATO forces. | The port on Iran's southeastern Gulf of Oman coast was initially planned with a rail…
(2025-10-31). US decides to resume nukes testing. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he had ordered the Pentagon to start nuclear weapons testing "on an equal basis" to China and Russia — an announcement made just minutes before he held a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. | The move came after Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow had successfully tested a nuclear-capable, nuclear-powered underwater drone, in defiance of Washington's warnings. | "Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis," Trump wrote in a s…
(2025-10-31). Lahore slips to third as Faisalabad becomes most polluted city. tribune.com.pk 
Air pollution and smog levels across Punjab continue to worsen, with Faisalabad overtaking Lahore as the most polluted city, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 554. Gujranwala and Multan followed, while Lahore's AQI reached 471 this morning. | According to the global air quality monitoring organisation, IQAir reports that Gujranwala recorded an AQI o 546, Multan 478, Lahore 471, and Bahawalpur 389. Government figures show AQI levels at 500 in D.G. Khan, Gujranwala, and Kasur; 447 in Lahore; 408 in Faisalabad; and 352 in Multan. | Air quality in several parts of Lahore has reached extremely hazardous level…
(2025-10-31). India's Rodrigues beat anxiety and tears to become World Cup star. tribune.com.pk 
India's newest cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues overcame anxiety and tears to lead her country into the women's World Cup final with a sublime century against Australia. | The 25-year-old batter scored 127 not out as India chased down a record 339 at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium, securing a place in Sunday's final against South Africa. | India have been to the one-day final twice before but have never won it. | Rodrigues, who was dropped for the World Cup in 2022, said she has struggled mentally throughout the tournament. | She was not an automatic choice for this edition and was even dropped from the league game a…
(2025-10-31). Blaze in Karachi's Baldia area extinguished after 21 hours. tribune.com.pk 
Multiple fires were reported across Karachi in the past five days, claiming at least two lives and injuring six children. The most furious blaze erupted in a warehouse in Baldia's Moach Goth on Thursday night, with the extinguishing operation continuing well into Friday. | The flames were doused late on Friday afternoon in Baldia, leaving the warehouse completely destroyed. The fire was likely caused by human negligence, said Fire Officer Zafar Khan, adding that thankfully there were no casualties. | It took five fire tenders, two water bowsers, and one Rescue 1122 fire truck to extinguish the blaze. | Khan to…
(2025-10-31). PSX rises almost 5,000 points on ceasefire optimism. tribune.com.pk 
The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a powerful rebound on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index surged by 4,899 points, or 3.13%, to close at 161,632, marking the fourth-highest single-day gain in its history. The rally helped the index reclaim the 160,000 level after days of sustained selling pressure. | The rally was fueled by optimism following the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and Afghanistan, brokered in Istanbul under the mediation of Turkey and Qatar, said Ali Najib, Deputy Head of Trading at Arif Habib Ltd. "The development revived investor confidence, easing geopolitical concerns that had wei…
(2025-10-31). Gray imports fill Pakistan's gadget gap but at the buyer's expense. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-31). FO optimistic for next round of talks with Afghanistan on Nov 6. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan has stressed that it does not wish to escalate tensions with Afghanistan and remains hopeful for a "positive outcome" from the next round of talks with the Afghan Taliban regime, scheduled to begin on November 6, the Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Friday at a press briefing. | He recalled that the second round of talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban regime in the presence of mediators concluded in Istanbul yesterday evening. | "Pakistan participated in the Istanbul talks, which started on October 25, in a good spirit and with a positive intention," he added. | Read: Khawaja…
(2025-10-31). Liverpool feel pressure to end 'crisis' run, Man City test Bournemouth limits. tribune.com.pk 
Liverpool face an in-form Aston Villa as the Premier League champions look to arrest their remarkable collapse on Saturday, while Arsenal aim to surge further clear in the title race. | The Gunners hold a four-point lead over Bournemouth, who travel to Manchester City, before their trip to Burnley. | Third-placed Tottenham are only five points off the top but are aiming to end a three-game winless run at home when they host London rivals Chelsea. | AFP Sports looks at three of the key fixtures of the weekend: | Slot feels the heat | Liverpool boss Arne Slot badly needs his star names to get back on track after…
(2025-10-31). China opposes disrupting int'l trade order. tribune.com.pk 
China urges the G7 nations to stop disrupting the international trade order with the self-made rules of a group, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday. | Guo made the remarks at a regular press briefing when commenting on the reports that the G7 nations are set to announce a critical minerals production alliance to counter China's dominance of the market. | "China took steps to standardize and improve the export control system. This is consistent with international practice and aimed at better upholding world peace and regional stability and performing non-proliferation and other internatio…
(2025-10-31). Punjab seeks 'constitutional protection' for local bodies. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Assembly has sent a resolution to the federal government, seeking constitutional protection for local governments via an amendment to Article 140-A of the Constitution of Pakistan. | Article 140-A pertains to the establishment of local governments in provinces. But it remains largely ambiguous on details. "Each Province shall, by law, establish a local government system and devolve political, administrative and financial responsibility and authority to the elected representatives of the local government," states the provision. | The law further holds the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) respons…
(2025-10-31). Real Madrid and Barcelona aim to shake off Clasico aftermath. tribune.com.pk 
Real Madrid may have beaten Barcelona in last weekend's Clasico but the game exposed problems in both camps, from the difficulties in dealing with Vinicius to the concerning recent form of the Catalans. | Madrid's Brazil superstar Vinicius finally issued an apology on Wednesday, three days after his team defeated arch-rivals Barca 2-1, following his huff at being substituted at the Santiago Bernabeu. | He remonstrated with coach Xabi Alonso and marched off down the tunnel after being hauled off in the 72nd minute and replaced with Rodrygo. | "Today I want to apologise to all Madrid fans for my reaction to bein…
(2025-10-31). Nvidia to supply South Korea with more than 260,000 Blackwell AI chips. tribune.com.pk 
US semiconductor leader Nvidia on Friday said it will supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI chips to South Korea's government and some of the country's biggest businesses, including Samsung Electronics. | The deal is the latest for a company at the core of a global race to integrate artificial intelligence into products and services, adding to a flurry of deals it is striking worldwide that helped it on Wednesday become the first $5 trillion firm. | For Korea, the deal will put the country on track to become a regional AI hub after President Lee Jae Myung, who took office on June 4, prioritized AI i…
(2025-10-31). G7 mulls 'rare earth' alliance. tribune.com.pk 
G7 energy ministers meeting in Canada on Thursday planned to launch a new alliance to counter China's critical mineral dominance, in a push for more reliable access to the resources that power advanced technologies. | The two-day Group of Seven meeting in Toronto opened hours after US President Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping signed an extendable one-year deal on China's supply of rare earths. | Germany's Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katherina Reiche, told reporters the Trump-Xi deal marked "a good sign," noting German reliance on Chinese critical mineral exports. | But she stresse…
(2025-10-31). Ambitious Paris FC making steady progress after landing in big time. tribune.com.pk 
Promoted to the top flight of French football at the end of last season in the wake of a takeover by the super-rich Arnault family, Paris FC do not yet quite look ready to mix it with Ligue 1's big guns. | The capital city's second side have marked their arrival in the top flight by moving into the Stade Jean-Bouin, the 20,000-capacity home of Top 14 rugby team Stade Francais which sits just across the road from Paris Saint-Germain's Parc des Princes. | So close is it to PSG's home that the reigning French and European champions have a club shop which is built into the Stade Jean-Bouin itself. | And Paris FC l…
(2025-10-31). Halo comes to PlayStation, signals a new direction for Xbox. tribune.com.pk 
The announcement that Halo: Campaign Evolved will arrive on PlayStation is one of those moments that five years ago would have screamed "alternate universe" to any fan of gaming ecosystems. But for Xbox, battered by layoffs, studio closures, and an increasingly light release schedule, this signal may instead mark a strategic pivot: multi-platforming its marquee titles and moving away from the old console-war paradigm. | Xbox has already opened its flagship titles to rival platforms. Smaller games such as Grounded and Pentiment made their way to the Switch; others like Hi‚ÄëFi Rush and Sea of Th…
(2025-10-31). Amazon shares surge as AWS rebounds, AI demand lifts outlook. tribune.com.pk 
Amazon (AMZN.O) shares jumped nearly 12% in premarket trade on Friday after strong growth at its cloud unit and a bullish sales outlook eased fears that the tech giant was falling behind rivals in the AI race. | Revenue at Amazon Web Services, the hub of the company's recent AI investments, rose 20% in the third quarter, compared with Microsoft Azure's 40% and Google Cloud's 34%. | However, analysts said the rebound marked a potential turning point for Amazon. | The company's $33 billion in quarterly cloud revenue is more than double that of Google's $15.16 billion. | "There was definitely concern about AWS lo…
(2025-10-31). Rebuilt Leverkusen hope to reignite Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern. tribune.com.pk 
Bayer Leverkusen will resume their recent Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern Munich on Saturday but are almost completely unrecognisable from the side who struck fear into the hearts of the Bavarian giants in past seasons. | Under Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen went toe-to-toe with Bayern for more than two seasons, pushing them harder than any German side had done since Jurgen Klopp's Borussia Dortmund more than a decade before. | Alonso's Leverkusen won three and drew three of their six domestic fixtures with Bayern during his tenure at the club, including a 3-0 demolition in February 2024 on the way to an unbeaten league…
(2025-10-31). Khawaja Asif dismisses Afghan claim that TTP militants are 'Pakistani refugees'. tribune.com.pk 
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has criticised an Afghan delegation's claim that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants are "Pakistani refugees" residing in Afghanistan, describing it as "baseless and illogical". | At the Istanbul talks, the Afghan delegation suggested the militants "were simply returning to their homes". Responding via social media, Khawaja Asif questioned how they could be considered refugees while apparently armed with highly destructive weapons. | Afghan delegation's claim that TTP terrorists are actually Pakistani refugees returning to their homes, absurd. He questioned how these so-cal…
(2025-10-31). Samina Baig inspires AKU-EB high achievers in Gilgit. tribune.com.pk 
Renowned mountaineer Samina Baig, the first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Everest, addressed young learners at the Aga Khan University Examination Board's (AKU-EB) High Achievers Ceremony 2025 in Gilgit on Thursday, telling them that "no mountain is too high and no dream too far." | The Ceremony, which began in Karachi and continued in Chitral, concluded in Gilgit, symbolically tracing a journey of excellence across Pakistan's diverse regions. | The event, held under the theme "You Are a Drop in the Ocean," celebrated the exceptional accomplishments of students from Gilgit-Baltistan and highlighted the Board…
(2025-10-31). Is Karachi's landa scene still worth the hype? We went thrifting to find out! tribune.com.pk 
When we set out to explore Karachi's thrift stores this week, our goal was simple: to curate four statement looks for under a few thousand rupees each. We wanted to see what the city's "pre-loved" clothing scene looked like now that social media is filled with influencers showing off thrifted outfits tagged as #sustainablefashion. But before we even began styling, one thing was impossible to ignore: the new landa tax. | The Sindh Government's newly imposed Rs200 tax on imported secondhand clothes has doubled what shoppers were used to paying. "It used to be 100, now it's 200," said a vendor at Clifton's Playho…
(2025-10-31). Sinner and Zverev march into Paris Masters last eight. tribune.com.pk 
Jannik Sinner eased past Francisco Cerundolo 7-5, 6-1 at the Paris Masters on Thursday to set up a quarter-final clash with Ben Shelton, while reigning champion Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the third round. | A maiden crown in the French capital will return Sinner to number one in the world rankings after current incumbent Carlos Alcaraz suffered a shock early exit at the hands of Britain's Cameron Norrie. | The Italian four-time Grand Slam champion is yet to drop a set in the tournament as he hones in on what would be a fifth title of the season. | "Today I f…
(2025-10-31). Pentagon chief meets China, India defence ministers at Southeast Asian summit. tribune.com.pk 
The United States has signed a 10-year defence framework agreement with India, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on his X account. | Hegseth on Friday held talks with his counterparts from China and India, kicking off a series of meetings at an ASEAN defence summit in Malaysia as Washington seeks to strengthen regional security ties. | Hegseth said that he told China's Defence Minister Dong Jun the United States would "stoutly defend its interests" and maintain the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, while voicing concern over Chinese activities in the disputed South China Sea and around Taiwan.
(2025-10-31). HAPPY HALLOWEEN… MONSTERS AND FREAKS RUNNING A COUNTRY NEAR YOU. trendsjournal.com
(2025-10-30). Meet Sheikh Saleh al Fawzan: New Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Renowned Islamic Scholar Sheikh Saleh al Fawzan has been appointed as the new Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia after the demise of Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Sheikh last month.
(2025-10-30). Google claims "13K faster than Supercomputer" Quantum computing breakthrough. ummid.com In a major breakthrough, Google has claimed its Willow quantum computing chip can crack algorithm and complex equations 13,000 times faster than the finest supercomputer available today.
(2025-10-30). US says strike on another alleged drug boat in Pacific kills 4. scmp.com The US military on Wednesday struck another boat in the eastern Pacific it claimed was trafficking drugs, killing four people, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from Washington's controversial anti-narcotics campaign to at least 62. | The strike occurred in international waters, Hegseth announced on X, and a video accompanying his post showed a boat floating stationary in the water before a large explosion and subsequent fire.
(2025-10-30). Virginia looking into wireless traffic warning system for Amish buggies. anabaptistworld.org A sheriff in Virginia would like to implement a high-tech solution to deadly crashes involving horse-drawn buggies.
(2025-10-30). Intimidaron, pero no revirtieron posición en ONU contra el bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu La Asamblea General de la ONU mantuvo su firme y reiterado reclamo del cese del bloqueo de Estados Unidos a Cuba, al aprobar una resolución cuyo texto presentó La Habana, en un escenario de presiones de diplomáticos del país del Norte. | Si bien esta es la trigésimo tercera ocasión en que un pronunciamiento en contra del cerco se impone abrumadoramente en la Asamblea, ahora las amenazas de los inquilinos de la Casa Blanca fueron brutales para impedir una derrota diplomática y política. | El texto, aprobado por 165 votos a favor, 7 en contra y 12 abstenciones, fue secundado abiertamente, si bien unos pocos gobiern…
(2025-10-30). Inter Resumes its Path to Success in the Italian Football League. radiohc.cu Havana, October 29 (RHC) — Inter Milan returned to winning ways in the Italian football league today, with a 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in the ninth round. | At the San Siro stadium, Turkish striker Hakan Calhanoglu opened the scoring with a long-range shot that surprised Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea in the 66th minute. Croatian Petar Sucic then doubled the lead, putting on a brilliant display of dribbling to evade four defenders before finishing in the 71st minute. | Late in the game (88th minute), Calhanoglu scored his second goal of the match, converting a penalty against a historic club now relegated…
(2025-10-30). America's Desperate Gambit to further Militarize the Asia-Pacific region. "The Weaponization of Geography against China" globalresearch.ca The final months of 2025 have witnessed an unprecedented escalation in Washington DC's relentless campaign to "contain" (in reality, to besiege) one of the multipolar world's primary pillars — the People's Republic of China. | Under the thin, tattered veil of …
(2025-10-30). 18th Marivan Int'l Street‚ÄØTheater Festival. en.mehrnews.com SANANDAJ, Oct. 30 (MNA) — The 18th Marivan International Street Theater Festival officially opened on Sunday in Kurdish city of Marivan, drawing large crowds of local residents, theater enthusiasts, and visiting artists from across Iran and abroad.
(2025-10-30). Japan's Economy Cannot Support the Prime Minister's $550 Billion Deal Claimed by the White House. globalresearch.ca DEALS. Money is being floated like candy. Japan's 'deal' is worth $550 billion. Japan's debt is $9.56 trillion on GDP of $4.28 trillion. Interest is $123 billion per year and like all western countries, deficit spending means making more money …
(2025-10-30). G-B voter rolls near one million ahead of polls. tribune.com.pk 
As Gilgit-Baltistan heads toward general elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan on Tuesday said the voter registration process was nearing completion, with the total number of registered voters expected to reach nearly one million in line with the 2023 census. | "We will have nearly two hundred thousand additional voters this time," the CEC said, drawing a comparison with the 2020 elections. | He said the current assembly would complete its constitutional term on November 24, after which an interim government would take charge to oversee the electoral process. | He added that a summary…
(2025-10-30). Dazed and Confused and Bigly Kingly For A Day. commondreams.org 
(2025-10-30). Iran emphasizes developing relations with Afghanistan: min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni stressed the need to expand and develop relations with Afghanistan.
(2025-10-30). Socialism or Barbarism. tomdispatch.com More than a century ago, from a Berlin prison cell where she was confined for her uncompromising opposition to the slaughter of the First World War, Rosa Luxemburg warned, "Bourgeois society stands at the crossroads, either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism." Her diagnosis remains no less salient today. In the United States, we long ago chose the path of barbarism. Trump and his enablers have proven major catalysts in hastening our descent, but they are symptoms as well as causes. The compounding crises of our time, from ecological collapse to immense inequality to endless war, were hardly unfo…
(2025-10-30). 132 killed in Rio police crackdown on gang. tribune.com.pk 
The Rio de Janeiro public defender's office on Wednesday said a total of 132 people died in the bloodiest police raid against drug gangs in the Brazilian city's history, as grieving residents laid out dozens of bodies in the street. | "The most recent update is 132 dead," the Rio state public defender's office, which provides legal assistance to the poor, told AFP. | There was no immediate corroboration of the figure from other sources. | Rio state Governor Claudio Castro put the death toll from Tuesday's violence at around 60 but warned that the real figure was likely higher as more bodies were being to be ta…
(2025-10-30). The Land is a River, Not a Fortress: A New Path to Peace in Palestine. counterpunch.org 
For decades, the world has watched a tragic cycle repeat itself in Palestine and Israel: violence, Western-led "peace processes" that go nowhere, followed by more violence. We are told the conflict is a hopelessly complex clash between two nationalisms. But the problem is not complexity—it is power. Palestinians are struggling against a settler-colonial project determined to displace them. The real problem is the misguided framework we use to understand this so-called "conflict" and peace itself. This framework, conceptually rooted in rigid borders and committed to short-term negotiations, obscures the deep…
(2025-10-30). Indo-US Diplomatic Tussle at ASEAN 2025 Summit. ummid.com It would not be wrong to surmise that PM Modi has exhibited a tough resolve of a good diplomat by not choosing to attend the ASEAN Summit and tossing the ball into the opponent's current.
(2025-10-30). Why the Bill Gates Climate Memo is Full of Shit. counterpunch.org 
The fact that billionaire Bill Gates wrote a memo recommending that the world shift its focus on climate (particularly on emissions reductions) to "human welfare", poverty, and health is getting a lot of media play. The NY Times gave it prominent attention, a provocative headline, and even a photo (the shovel is apt, because Gates
(2025-10-30). Airspace constraints a challenge: Air India CEO. tribune.com.pk 
Air India's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Campbell Wilson acknowledged on Wednesday that airspace closures posed a challenge to the airline's timely performance. | The airline has faced delayed jet deliveries and airspace closures due to geopolitical tensions, including bans imposed by Islamabad since April, when tensions with New Delhi intensified. | "Airspace constraints are a challenge to on-time performance," CEO Wilson said at an Aviation India event in India's capital city, speaking publicly for the first time since the June crash of the Boeing Dreamliner in Ahmedabad. | "We're always looking at how we c…
(2025-10-30). Reeves caught calling for MORE selective licencing. Y'know the rules she didn't follow herself… thecanary.co 
Rachel Reeves — the UK's chancellor, who for over a year has presented herself as a straight-up rule-enforcer and regulation-lover — has now broken housing law. Reeves has admitted to renting out her family home without a license. Yet in 2023 she is on record calling for more of the rules she's now broken. According […] | By
(2025-10-30). Fake Boats and Bogus Admirals: Australia's Peter Cowell's Fictional Mercy Fleet. globalresearch.ca The wish to be credulous is central to the fraudulent scheme. The one playing the fraud can always rely on some connivance and collaboration from the tricked and the gulled. Many an art curator is bound to turn scarlet at …
(2025-10-30). Dawn Butler is not taking the Sarah Pochin situation lying down but she shouldn't have to. thecanary.co Dawn Butler has written to the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner following a disgraceful exchange in the House of Commons this week, which led to her narrowly avoiding being thrown out of the chamber for calling a racist Reform MP racist. It's racist comments, not a racist person, apparently On Monday 27 October, Dawn Butler called out […] | By
(2025-10-30). How 'smart cities' can protect communities from climate risks. scmp.com Floods are becoming more severe across the Asia-Pacific, driven by the mounting effects of climate change. Nine of the 15 nations most affected by extreme weather are in this region. | According to a study commissioned by the Asia Development Bank in 2012, up to 410 million urban dwellers and 341 million inland residents are at risk of coastal flooding in Asia. Sudden-onset events like flash floods are especially frequent in densely populated cities, where impermeable surfaces, constrained…
(2025-10-30). Serbia and Russia Strengthen Ties: Despite Persistent NATO Pressure. globalresearch.ca On October 26, …
(2025-10-30). Trump's Policy Emboldens Russophobic Poland, Which Wants a New Iron Curtain. globalresearch.ca United States President Donald Trump's changing strategy in resolving the Ukrainian crisis and negotiations with Moscow has emboldened Russophobic states like Poland, which believe that a new Iron Curtain should be built, rather than seeking a compromise and resolving the …
(2025-10-30). Zohran Mamdani explains why he criticizes PM Modi. ummid.com New York City's Democratic Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, in his Diwali Day speech, explained why is he so critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
(2025-10-30). Mothers and Babies Pay the Price: Inside Abim Hospital's Doctor Crisis. plusnews.ug 
On a humid Tuesday evening, in Abim Town, 23-year-old Agnes Akello from Aninata Parish, Abim Sub-county, cradles an empty bundle of cloth. She had gone into labor at dawn, but midwives at Abim Hospital said she needed an emergency C-section due to complications, she recalls, as eclampsia. With no single doctor on duty, she was …
(2025-10-30). Iran FM hails female athletes' superb performance at AYG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi congratulated the nation on the consecutive championship victories of Iran's national girls' volleyball and futsal teams at the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain.
(2025-10-30). Blowing Up Fishing Boats Won't Win the Drug War. counterpunch.org 
The Trump administration has been blowing up fishing boats in the Caribbean — and now one in the Pacific — claiming without evidence that they're "drug boats." These are extrajudicial executions outside any system of law. And there's a reason we shouldn't allow drug warriors to act as judge, jury, and executioner: because over the
(2025-10-30). Dubai gears up for 2025 Library and Publishing Summit. ummid.com Dubai is all set to host the Second Edition of the International Library and Publishing Summit 2025 under the theme 'The Future of the Publishing Industry'.
(2025-10-30). AISSEE 2026: Three New Sainik Schools Added. ummid.com The Sainik Schools Society has added three new Sainik Schools in addition to 69 schools listed in the AISSEE 2026 Information Bulletin.
(2025-10-30). Russia tests nuclear-capable Poseidon super torpedo. tribune.com.pk 
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia had successfully tested the Poseidon nuclear-powered super torpedo that military analysts say is capable of devastating coastal regions by triggering vast radioactive ocean swells. | As United States President Donald Trump has toughened both his rhetoric and his stance on Russia, Putin has publicly flexed his nuclear muscles with the test of a new Burevestnik cruise missile on October 21 and nuclear launch drills on October 22. | There are few confirmed details about the Poseidon, named after the ancient Greek god of the sea, but it is essentially…
(2025-10-30). Feds Indict Congressional Candidate Kat Abughazaleh Over Protesting. truthout.org The Department of Justice is charging Congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five others with conspiracy to impede a U.S. law enforcement officer and impeding a U.S. law enforcement officer. Abughazaleh is running in the Democratic primary against incumbent Rep. Jan Schakowsky. Oak Park Trustee Brian Straw and 45th Ward Democratic committeeperson Michael Rabbitt were also charged in the… |
(2025-10-30). 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 (…) | – |
(2025-10-30). US extends waivers for India on Iran's Chabahar Port. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) —The US has granted India an extension on sanctions waivers for Iran Chabahar Port until early next year. This crucial port facilitates India's regional connectivity plans, provided vital access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
(2025-10-30). Iran beat South Korea at 2025 IHF U-17 World C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Iran came out victorious over South Korea 30-21 at the 1st IHF Men's Under-17 World Championship on Wednesday.
(2025-10-30). Chimpanzee Kills Five-Month-Old Baby in Kagadi. plusnews.ug 
A five-month-old baby boy has died after being attacked by a chimpanzee in Kagadi District, in a shocking incident that has left the community in grief and fear. The attack happened on Wednesday morning in Kahyooro B Cell, Karuswiga Ward, Muhorro Town Council. According to the mother, Janet Kobusinge, the tragedy unfolded as she was …
(2025-10-30). Primer ministro de Cuba confía en que el país se recuperará del azote del huracán Melissa. radiohc.cu El miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista de Cuba y primer ministro de la República, Manuel Marrero Cruz expresó este miércoles en Riad la convicción de que el pueblo cubano se recuperará de las afectaciones ocasionadas por el azote del huracán Melissa en el oriente del país. | Desde Arabia Saudita, donde cumple una intensa agenda de trabajo, el jefe de Gobierno afirmó estar al tanto de los detalles del evento, y envió "un fuerte saludo a toda la Patria, a todo el pueblo de Cuba". | Luego de ser recibido por Su Alteza Real Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, príncipe heredero y primer ministro del…
(2025-10-30). EC to verify 51 cr voters across 12 States/UTs in SIR Phase 2. ummid.com The Election Commission of India (ECI) Monday announced to conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories (UTs) starting November 04, 2025.
(2025-10-30). The Montana Plan To Kill Citizens United. levernews.com A group of Montana activists is pushing a ballot initiative attacking Citizens United, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that granted corporations the right to spend unlimited money in politics. Montana's Republican Attorney General attempted to block the ballot initiative this week, but the fight is far from over.In the third episode of
(2025-10-30). In These Times, We Need Consciousness Raising — and Radical Unlearning. truthout.org Eight years ago, I attended a gathering on my family's farm in South Carolina on the day of the total solar eclipse. That same week, my grandmother, Sarah Graydon McCrory, went into the hospital with an infection from which she never recovered. In October of that year, just past her 96th birthday, Sarah died — and I got to stand by her on her deathbed as she grappled with connection and liberation… |
(2025-10-30). Iranian, Omani diplomats discuss mutual ties, regional issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht-Ravanchi and Oman's Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi discussed bilateral ties, regional and international issues in Muscat on Thursday.
(2025-10-30). Iran to neither surrender nor accept captivity: Ghalibaf. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Iran's parliament speaker says the Israeli regime is after subjecting its targeted nations to either imposed warfare or deceptive peace, asserting, however, that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not yield to surrender.
(2025-10-30). Saudi Arabia announces revisions to Umrah visa rules. tribune.com.pk 
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has introduced new regulations that shorten the validity period of Umrah visas before entry into the Kingdom, in a move aimed at improving crowd management during the peak pilgrimage season. | According to Al Arabiya, Umrah visas will now be automatically cancelled if the holder does not enter Saudi Arabia within 30 days of the visa being issued. Previously, the pre-entry validity period was three months. The revised policy is expected to come into effect next week. However, the duration of stay allowed for pilgrims inside the Kingdom remains unchanged at three months,…
(2025-10-30). Professor of Peace Shares His Expertise. counterpunch.org Ever since 7th grade when I first learned of Ghandhi's nonviolent protests, I've often pondered the elusiveness of peace. Someone once said to me, "Humans just aren't wired to be peaceful," and I disagreed. Yet, I acknowledge that it's challenging to believe in humanity's altruism when frequent, often horrific, violence erupts. This is why we
(2025-10-30). Bad news for content thieves, with OpenAI lawsuit set to go ahead. thecanary.co 
Generative AI companies like OpenAI have attracted criticism for using the work of creatives to power their slop machines. This could come to an end, however, if the lawsuits filed against them prove successful: Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement • Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' […] | By
(2025-10-30). Parliament Opens Dialogue with NMG After Journalist Blockage. plusnews.ug 
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has revealed that Parliament has initiated dialogue with the management of the Nation Media Group -NMG to resolve the ongoing standoff following the blocking of NMG journalists from covering parliamentary proceedings earlier this week. The move comes after Opposition legislators demanded an explanation from the House leadership over the …
(2025-10-30). NUP Loses Bid to Secure IPOD Cash. plusnews.ug 
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by the National Unity Platform (NUP) seeking to block the implementation of a directive by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs that excluded the party from receiving statutory political funding for the last quarter. Delivering his ruling via email on Wednesday, Justice Collins Acellam held …
(2025-10-30). Alphabet shares fall as OpenAI unpacks ChatGPT Atlas browser. ummid.com Alphabet shares fell Tuesday soon after OpenAI launched ChatGPT Atlas, its AI powered search browser, in a direct challenge to Google.
(2025-10-30). Los estadounidenses apoyan a sus hermanos cubanos. radiohc.cu 
El pueblo de Estados Unidos organiza una nueva campaña solidaria para ayudar a los cubanos a desafiar el bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por la Casa Blanca desde hace más de seis décadas y que hace sufrir a los pobladores de la isla antillana. | Así lo informó en sitios de internet y en sus redes sociales Mark Friedman, miembro de la Asociación Internacional de Maquinistas y del Comité de Los àÅngeles ´Manos Fuera de Cuba ª, quien coordina la estrategia solidaria. | Él explicó que se trata de presionar al Gobierno de Washington para que otorgue las visas a los deportistas cuban…
(2025-10-30). 9th day of Asian Youth Games 2025. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — The Iranian sports caravan, titled "Ambassadors of Hope," is participating in the third Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Bahrain with the attendance of 236 athletes in 22 fields.
(2025-10-30). UK clears £10 mn boost to protect Muslims from hate crimes. ummid.com The Keir Starmer government in UK has announced £10 million additional fund for the protection of Muslim community centers, faith schools and mosques from hate crimes.
(2025-10-30). Exclusive: leaked emails to the Canary reveal Your Party deception over the MOU Operations chaos. thecanary.co 
The Canary has received an extensive cache of communications between Your Party and MOU Operations. The latter are the company at the centre of a growing storm around ownership of membership data. Currently, certain factions within the new left-wing party are presenting MOU Operations and its directors as responsible for the chaos. Legal action has […] | By
(2025-10-30). Inside Brook House: The Human Cost of the UK's Abuse-Filled Privatised Immigration Detention System. bylinetimes.com 
Akimwale had first come to England in 2009 before being sentenced to nine years in prison for fraud. However, after serving his sentence, he was ready to return to Nigeria. | Despite this, Akimwale was never deported. "The Home Office contacted me. They said I wouldn't be allowed to leave until I paid back the money I'd fraudulently obtained", he told Byline Times. | "But I've served a nine-year sentence and I'm penniless because I'm not allowed to work in the UK, so I have no idea how I'm going to pay back the money." If he booked a trip back to Nigeria, he would be arrested at the border because he wears an…
(2025-10-30). The DWP just admitted it's scrapped a crucial report on disability benefits. thecanary.co The Department of Works and Pensions (DWP) is once again attempting to placate Deaf and Disabled People's Organisations (DDPOs), under the guise of being transparent about welfare and employment reform — but this time it's coming from the top. Yet this time, in a meeting with groups, the DWP has revealed it's scrapping a crucial […] | By
(2025-10-30). Landslides Kill Six in Kween District. plusnews.ug 
Six people have been confirmed dead following a landslide that hit Chekwutus Village in Tuikat Sub—County, Kween District, in the early hours of Thursday morning. The incident, which was triggered by heavy overnight rainfall, also affected the neighboring sub counties of Kwosir, Benet, and Kaseko, leaving behind widespread destruction and displacement of residents. Mande David …
(2025-10-30). TSSA union staff vote to strike again over bullying and intimidation by management. thecanary.co The TSSA, a union for rail staff, represented at work by the GMB, have voted overwhelmingly to strike over a longstanding row about the union's toxic workplace culture under general secretary Maryam Eslamdoust. The ballot closed on Wednesday with 86% of staff voting in favour of strike action, on a high turnout of 73%. This […] | By
(2025-10-30). EE.UU. admite que presionó para evitar rechazo en ONU a bloqueo contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Estados Unidos intentó hacerse escuchar en la ONU con sus mentiras sobre el bloqueo a Cuba, en medio de la exposición de delegaciones en rechazo al cerco contra el archipiélago caribeño. | Para acompañar una fallida intervención del embajador en ONU, Mike Waltz, la Oficina de Asuntos del Hemisferio Occidental del Departamento norteamericano de Estado reclamó que ningún país respalde al que llamó "régimen ilegítimo". | En el rosario de absurdos ante la Asamblea General, el diplomático, a quien interrumpió el canciller cubano, Bruno Rodríguez, por insistir en términos incivilizados y crudos, el representante de la…
(2025-10-30). Trump Blames Obamacare for Premium Hikes His Own Policies Created. truthout.org On Wednesday, President Donald Trump made an unusual plea for a bipartisan replacement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as the program announced drastic increases in premiums this month. "We have to fix health care, because Obamacare is a disaster," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight this week to South Korea. Trump has frequently attempted to repeal the health… |
(2025-10-30). DAILY MEMO: Agents Ziptie Minor and Tear Gas Oxnard Residents While Searching for 'Anti-Ice' Protester From Camarillo Raid. lataco.com Early in the morning, between 4: 00 and 5: 00 a.m. Agents descended upon a small community in Oxnard in full tactical force, blocked off the street, were seen tying a minor's hands with zip ties, and remained in the area up until 9: 00 a.m. Agents were seen pepper-spraying protestors, throwing tear gas, and hitting them with batons. One community member protesting today was arrested.
(2025-10-30). The Duplicity of Land O' Lakes Cooperative. counterpunch.org 
Land O' Lakes dairy cooperative was founded in 1921 in St. Paul Minnesota by 320 small cooperative creameries. They hoped to improve the quality of butter produced in Minnesota as well as implement better practices thereby improving the profitability of dairy farmers. That's always been the goal of farmer cooperatives, by working together, groups
(2025-10-30). How the Ukraine War has Exposed Europe's Unreliable Relationship with Trump. plusnews.ug 
Europe's at a crossroads, and honestly, the old transatlantic alliance isn't holding up the way it used to. These days, Europeans can't just count on the United States to look out for their interests. Washington's got its own ideas about the Ukraine war, and they don't line up with Brussels. President Trump is not shy …
(2025-10-30). Mulago Responds to Public Outcry over ICU Services. plusnews.ug 
Mulago National Referral Hospital has revealed being overwhelmed by the number of referrals for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services coming in from both hospitals in Kampala and those upcountry. Speaking in an interview, Mulago Executive Director Dr Rosemary Byanyima said that their ICU is always full owing to the high number of trauma cases that …
(2025-10-30). Her rape complaint against Maharashtra cop ignored, doctor ends life. ummid.com A doctor serving at a Government hospital in Maharashtra's Satara district allegedly committed suicide even as her complaint of against a Sub Inspector, lodged four months ago, waited for action.
(2025-10-30). US boat strike kills 4 in Pacific Ocean: Hegseth says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — A US attack on a boat suspected of transporting illegal drugs has left four men dead in the eastern Pacific Ocean, US War Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday.
(2025-10-30). White House confirms Trump, Xi Jinping meeting in South Korea. ummid.com US President Donald Trump will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in South Korea, the White House has confirmed.
(2025-10-30). Cuba no está sola y su victoria en la ONU lo manifiesta. radiohc.cu 
Cuba no está sola en su batalla contra el bloqueo estadounidense y un ejemplo que lo ilustra es la contundente victoria conquistada este miércoles en la Asamblea General de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas. | Gracias al voto favorable de 165 países, se hizo patente el respaldo de la comunidad internacional al Proyecto de Resolución A/80/L.X presentado por la nación caribeña con el título 'Necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por los Estados Unidos de América contra Cuba'. | Al respecto, el intelectual y presidente de Casa de las Américas, Abel Prieto, expresó: A pe…
(2025-10-30). COP 30 and the Union Take on Brazil's Offshore Oil Discovery. counterpunch.org 
With COP 30, the United Nations Climate Change conference, kicking of in Belem next month, some voices in the Global North are using the authorization of a new offshore drilling permit near the border with French Guiana as a platform to delegitimize the Brazilian government. Through misleading headlines claiming Lula authorized drilling "at the mouth
(2025-10-30). Persepolis, Tractor draw in Iran professional league. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Tractor and Persepolis football teams shared the spoils in the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL) on Thursday.
(2025-10-30). Trump announces tariff reductions on China after meeting Xi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — The US President has announced that he has agreed to reduce tariffs imposed on Beijing in exchange for China's continued exports of rare earth minerals and combating the illegal trade in fentanyl.
(2025-10-30). UNGA urges end to US embargo on Cuba. tribune.com.pk 
The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution calling for an end to the United States' embargo against Cuba, despite strong opposition from Washington. | The non-binding resolution, which has been passed each year since 1992, calls for "ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." | It passed Wednesday with 165 votes for and seven against, including the United States, Israel and Ukraine, with 12 abstentions. The majority was lower than in previous years, when votes in favor have approached 190. | Condemning the US embargo in place agai…
(2025-10-30). Lebanese president orders army to confront Israeli incursions. tehrantimes.com Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has instructed the commander of the army to confront any Israeli incursion into southern Lebanon, after Israeli forces crossed the border overnight and killed one person in Blida, Al Jazeera reported.
(2025-10-30). CPJ, partners urge Bangladesh to protect press freedom ahead of 2026 polls. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists on October 19 joined five civil society organizations in a letter urging Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, to strengthen protection of human rights and press freedom ahead of the 2026 elections. In the joint letter, the groups commended reforms undertaken since the July Revolution that ended…
(2025-10-30). TVET Institutes in Northern Uganda Struggle To Utilize Donated Equipment. plusnews.ug 
Rev. Fr. Robert Odong, the Diocesan Secretary of Gulu Archdiocese, says machinery donated by the government to technical and Vocational Education and training (TVET) institutes has not been put to use for a lack of trainers. The machinery, meant to enhance practical skills training for trainees, remains wrapped in boxes because there are technically competent …
(2025-10-30). Pentagon told to restart nuclear tests 'on equal basis' with rivals. geo.tv 
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(2025-10-30). How Modern Technology is Keeping Literature Alive. ummid.com E-libraries are now at the heart of the technological transformation, and among them is Zlibrary where users rarely face problems accessing what they need.
(2025-10-30). Cristiano Ronaldo rested, Al-Nassr defeats FC Goa 2-1. ummid.com Saudi Pro League giant Al Nassr, playing its AFC Champions League Two group stage match without its Captain Cristiano Ronaldo Wednesday, defeated FC Goa 2-1.
(2025-10-30). Belarus says determined to deepen relations with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov has reaffirmed his country's firm resolve to expand and deepen relations with Iran across various fields, describing President Masoud Pezeshkian's recent visit to Minsk as a success.
(2025-10-30). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on October 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, October 30.
(2025-10-30). CPJ calls for protection of journalists in Sudan's El-Fasher, immediate release of those abducted. cpj.org New York, October 30, 2025 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by reports emerging from El-Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur state, which the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has captured in recent days, where journalists, media workers and other civilians are facing an unprecedented wave of violence and impunity. Over the weekend,…
(2025-10-30). PM says ties with Türkiye entered new era. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-30). Rein in terror or face 'deep strikes,' Asif warns Kabul. tribune.com.pk Defence Minister Khawaja Asif delivered Pakistan's sternest warning yet to the Taliban regime on Wednesday, declaring that Islamabad would not hesitate to strike "deep into Afghanistan" if Kabul failed to rein in militants using its soil for attacks across the border. | The warning, the sharpest yet since the collapse of the Istanbul peace talks, marks a decisive hardening of Islamabad's stance after weeks of what officials described as patience stretched thin. The last-ditch efforts, brokered by Türkiye and Qatar, buckled under Afghan evasions and obstinate refusal to guarantee that its soil would not be…
(2025-10-30). Renewable Energy in the USA: Stupid is as Stupid Does. counterpunch.org 
(2025-10-30). Shared cultural topics between Iran, South Korea; 'Family' is starting point. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — On October 23rd, the Embassy of South Korea in Tehran observed the 63rd anniversary of diplomatic relations with Iran through a calligraphy exhibition. The event, convened at the Ambassador's Residence, explored the concept of "Family" to strengthen bilateral cultural connections.
(2025-10-30). IAEA must avoid 'unfounded remarks' on peaceful nuclear plan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Iran says Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi is "fully" aware of the peaceful nature of the country's nuclear energy program and, therefore, should avoid making "unfounded remarks"
(2025-10-30). Far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich apologizes to Saudi Arabia. ummid.com Hours after making derogatory and threatening remarks against Saudi Arabia, Far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich apologized to the Kingdom.
(2025-10-30). Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — ReutersTrump says tariffs on China cut to 47%…
(2025-10-30). Trump says he averted India-Pakistan clash with 250% tariff warning. tribune.com.pk 
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he prevented a war between India and Pakistan this year by threatening both nations with 250% tariffs, the highest he has mentioned on any country. | "If you look at India and Pakistan … they were going at it," Trump said at the Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea. "Seven planes were shot down. They were really starting to go." | Trump said he called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan's leaders to say that Washington would halt trade and impose the massive tariffs if the fighting that briefly flared up in May continued. | "I said I was going to put 250…
(2025-10-30). Utah approves internment camps for homeless people. thecanary.co The US state of Utah has this week approved a "mega camp" to hold 1,300 homeless people — in isolation, seven miles from the nearest town and with no transport links. The camp will consist of locked units and inmates can be subjected to forced labour. Utah is calling this dystopia "work-conditioned housing" — but […] | By
(2025-10-30). Munyagwa Fails to Show Up for Campaigns in Kabale and Rukungiri. plusnews.ug 
The Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential flag bearer, Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, has failed to show up for his scheduled campaign rallies in Kabale and Rukungiri Districts. According to the Electoral Commission's campaign program, Munyagwa was expected to campaign in Kabale on Tuesday and Rukungiri on Wednesday. However, he did not appear in either district. Efforts by …
(2025-10-30). Terms of Surrender: The Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice in Palestine. fpif.org In the wake of two years of the globally broadcast extermination of the people of Palestine, three distinct tracks of international response have emerged. One is grounded in justice, international law, human rights, and accountability. Two others are dedicated to impunity, the continued subjugation of the victims, and the normalization of the perpetrator regime. | In the diplomatic struggle that has ensued, the justice track is under sustained attack. Left to their own devices, most states — the directly complicit and the timid alike — will undoubtedly take the easy way out, opting for impunity and no…
(2025-10-30). Lebanon's Hezbollah denounces Israeli incursion in Blida. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — The Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement strongly condemned the Zionist regime's incursion in Blida.
(2025-10-30). Trump met with popular protests in South Korea over tariff war and coercive policies. peoplesdispatch.org Trump, who is visiting South Korea to attend the APEC summit, has been accused of threatening thousands of jobs and forcing the country to increase its defense expenditure and buy US weapons.
(2025-10-30). US Bombs 15th Alleged Drug Boat in Latin America. news.antiwar.com The US military has bombed another alleged drug boat in the waters of Latin America, according to a statement from US War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth said the vessel was targeted in the Eastern Pacific and provided no evidence to back up the claims that it was carrying drugs. He claimed the strike killed four …
(2025-10-30). BREAKING: Dr. Steven Hatfill — Senior HHS Advisor Fighting mRNA Corruption — Has Been Fired in Apparent Coup Attempt. globalresearch.ca Dr. Steven Hatfill — one of the few men of integrity within HHS — has been Dr. Hatfill, a highly respected …
(2025-10-30). Lebanese president orders army to 'confront any Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has ordered the country's army to "confront any Israeli incursions" into southern Lebanon.
(2025-10-30). Museveni Urges Karamojong to Focus on Wealth Creation Over Road Tarmacking. plusnews.ug 
President Yoweri Museveni has urged residents of Karamoja to focus on wealth creation initiatives rather than relying solely on government infrastructure development, particularly road tarmacking. Museveni's remarks follow concerns raised by residents about the poor state of roads in the region, which have become impassable, with many calling on the government to tarmac them to ease …
(2025-10-30). Labour accused of ignoring Elon Musk's 'demand' for civil war. thecanary.co Elon Musk has once again suggested civil war is imminent in the UK. Given that Musk is a social media baron who has the power to control the flow of information, some have accused him of abusing his position to push a political narrative. Others have accused Musk of 'demanding' a civil war. Regardless of […] | By
(2025-10-30). Girls grab gold: 2025 AYG futsal. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's girls' futsal team defeated China 3-2 on penalties to win a gold medal in the 2025 Asian Youth Games (AYG) on Wednesday.
(2025-10-30). Cristiano Ronaldo 950: A Goal-by Goal Timeline. ummid.com Al Nassr Captain and Portuguese Legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, Saturday October 25, 2025 became the only player in International Football to score 950 career goals.
(2025-10-30). Watch: Zohran Mamdani's 'Dream' resonates with Indian Muslims. ummid.com No matter what the outcome of the New York Mayor Election will be. But, Mamdani deserves praise for bringing to the fore so forcefully the plight of Muslims living in most parts of the world today.
(2025-10-30). You Can't Learn From History If You Keep Covering It Up. counterpunch.org 
Our country's magnificent National Park System has been called "America's greatest idea." These 433 treasures — along with our rich diversity of national museums and historical sites — each have their own stories to tell. But the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, for together they express America's egalitarian spirit and "little-d"
(2025-10-30). NY digital ads trucks beam Kashmir freedom messages. tribune.com.pk 
Digital mobile advertising trucks were deployed in New York City that called on the United Nations to fulfill its pledge to allow the people of Jammu and Kashmir to exercise their right to self-determination. | The campaign, organized by the World Kashmir Awareness Forum (WKAF) on Kashmir Black Day, reached hundreds of thousands of residents, particularly in the areas around the UN headquarters and the Times Square, amplifying the call for justice for the Kashmiri people who continue to suffer under brutal Indian occupation. | Organizers said the initiative was part of WKAF's broader campaign to remind the int…
(2025-10-30). Jamaica surveys ruins in hurricane's wake. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-10-30). Back to Africa. fpif.org In 2019, Ghana launched the Year of Return to commemorate 400 years since the transatlantic slave trade began, inviting descendants of enslaved Africans to take the birthright journey home. When President Nana Akufo-Addo delivered a speech at Harvard University publicizing the initiative, he In doing so, Ghana has moved from commemoration to a repeatable policy that is backed by immigration pathways, turning affective belonging into tourism, investment…
(2025-10-30). Remembering our ancestors and forerunners. anabaptistworld.org As I approach my first Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) with no living grandparents, I think about how I will not share a meal with them again until I join them. This leaves me reflecting on what ways of honoring and remembering my ancestors can fit into my Mennonite practice.
(2025-10-30). Trump Orders Resumption of US Nuclear Weapons Testing. truthout.org US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing, an announcement made in a frighteningly vague social media post that threatens to shred decades of global progress and heighten tensions with China and Russia. Trump mentioned both of those nations in his post, which was published to Truth Social just ahead of the US president's… |
(2025-10-30). Iranian girls futsal team wins Asian Youth Games title. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — The Iranian girls' futsal team has secured the championship title at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain after a penalty shootout victory.
(2025-10-30). CSIR UGC NET December 2025 Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date of application for the CSIR UGC NET exam to be held in December 2025.
(2025-10-30). Resisting ICE, Building Worlds: Care and Survival in Fascistic Times. truthout.org "It's all hands on deck and we have to fight. This is the only way," says Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. In this episode of Movement Memos, Simpson and host Kelly Hayes discuss lessons from Simpson's book Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead and the ongoing struggle against ICE in Chicago, where Hayes is involved in rapid response efforts. Music: Son Monarcas and Leanne… |
(2025-10-30). Lawyer Mahnoor leads fight against 'period tax'. tribune.com.pk 
"Since my childhood, I observed that females face serious challenges in society, especially regarding their right to health," says Mahnoor Omer, a young lawyer and activist who has taken a bold legal step against what she calls institutional discrimination toward women in Pakistan. | Speaking on Express News Morning Show, she said, "If we have licences to practise law, then why not use them to challenge the injustices women face every day?" | Her remarks come as the Lahore High Court (LHC) admits a landmark petition filed by her, challenging heavy taxation on sanitary pads — a move that has sparked natio…
(2025-10-30). Autistic Palestinian teen subjected to violence in Israel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Israeli authorities are reportedly keeping a disabled Palestinian boy with autism in detention, where he is facing violence from both guards and other abductees.
(2025-10-30). South Korean, Japanese ambassadors spectators in Iranian National Polo League. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- According to the Polo Federation, the Faraja team won the championship in the fifteenth week of the Iranian National Polo League in 1404 (2025-2026), which was held in honor of the late Sam Behbodi, in the men's section.
(2025-10-30). Roma Drew Level on Points with Napoli at the Top of the Italian Football Table. radiohc.cu Havana, October 29 (RHC) — Roma tied on points with Napoli at the top of the Italian football league, after beating Parma on the ninth matchday. | The capital club secured its seventh victory of the season with goals from Spaniard Mario Hermoso Canseco in the 63rd minute and Ukrainian Artem Dovbyk in the 81st. Alessandro Circati scored for the visitors in the 86th minute. | Gian Piero Gasperini's side reached 21 points, a similar tally to Napoli, who defeated Lecce 1-0 on Tuesday. However, Juventus has a better goal difference (+8 to +6). | Juventus provisionally climbed to seventh place with a 3-1 win over…
(2025-10-30). Cuba agradece solidaridad del papa León XIV ante paso de huracán Melissa por la región oriental. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez agradeció este miércoles al papa León XIV por su mensaje de aliento y solidaridad con el pueblo cubano a raíz del paso del poderoso huracán Melissa por la región oriental. | El canciller cubano escribió en la red social X: Agradecemos al Sumo Pontífice por sus palabras de aliento, humanidad y solidaridad con el pueblo de Cuba, en estos días en que el huracán Melissa ha provocado serios daños en el oriente del país". | León XIV había manifestado previamente en esa misma red social, su cercanía espiritual con las poblaciones afectadas por el fenómeno mete…
(2025-10-30). US, South Korea sign trade deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — US President Donald Trump signed another deal on his swing through Asia, this time with South Korea's leader Lee Jae-myung.
(2025-10-30). Protests erupt after Rio's deadliest raid against drug gangs leaves 119 dead. scmp.com A massive police raid on a drug gang embedded in low-income neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro that left at least 119 people dead drew protests for excessive force on Wednesday and calls for the Rio's governor to resign. | Dozens of favela residents gathered in front of the state's government headquarters shouting "assassins!" and waving Brazilian flags stained with red paint, a day after Rio's deadliest raid and hours after families and residents laid dozens of dead bodies on a street in one of the…
(2025-10-30). Iran ready for fair and respectful talks: Araghchi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is ready for constructive negotiations if the other sides are also prepared for fair and respectful talks.
(2025-10-30). Watch: Horrific scene as Hyderabad-Bengaluru bus catches fire. ummid.com At least 12 people have been killed and many others left injured after a Volvo bus of Kaveri Travels from Hyderabad to Bengaluru caught fire in the wee hours Friday.
(2025-10-30). National Union of Journalists collaborating with the cops. thecanary.co In an email to its members, the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) advertised a training session with the Metropolitan police. The email read: Dear colleague, There's still time to register your interest in attending the London Metropolitan Police Training Centre with the NUJ on [date and location]. The visit will cover Public Order and Public […] | By
(2025-10-30). PM Modi's Foreign Visits: Miles Without Milestone. ummid.com The value of a political traveler's journeys depends on the dividends gained from those travelled destinations; otherwise, such directionless travel becomes a curse. Read how fruitful have been PM Modi's foreign visits.
(2025-10-30). Mr President, Take Our Critical Minerals: Albanese in the White House. counterpunch.org 
The October 20 performance saw few transgressions and many feats of compliance. As a guest in the White House, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was in no mood to be combative, and US President Donald Trump was accommodating. There was, however, an odd nervous glance shot at the host at various points. The latest turn
(2025-10-30). Melissa kills at least 30 as this year's most powerful hurricane batters Caribbean. geo.tv 
Drone view of flooding after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in St Elizabeth, Jamaica, October 29, 2025. — Reuters Melissa strikes Jamaica as strongest-ever hurricane.Hurricane batters Jamaica with sustained winds of 185 mph.10 children among 25 deaths reported in Haiti alone.
(2025-10-30). US will resume nuclear weapons testing after 30 years: Trump. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) —US President Donald Trump ordered the US military on Thursday to immediately resume testing nuclear weapons after a gap of 33 years, minutes before beginning a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
(2025-10-30). Who's Who: Moneylenders vs Loan sharks? plusnews.ug 
Licensed moneylenders under the Moneylenders Association of Uganda have established a secretariat to advocate for fair policies, and fight loan sharks, whom they say have damaged the reputation of the money lending business. The association's president, Jonan Akandwanaho, revealed the development during its third Annual General Meeting in Kampala today. He said the secretariat will …
(2025-10-30). Over 460 people reportedly found slain in hospital in Sudan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) — More than 460 patients and companions were reportedly found slain in a maternity hospital amid reports of continued atrocities against civilians in Sudan's El Fasher, UN humanitarians said Wednesday.
(2025-10-30). CBSE confirms CTET 2026 date, to start registration soon. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has confirmed the date of Central Teacher Eligibility Test 2026 (CTET 2026) and is set to start application process soon.
(2025-10-30). Beware the Anglo-Saxons! Why Russia likes to invoke a medieval tribe when talking about the West. |
(2025-10-30). Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein — learning how could boost human resilience, too. |
(2025-10-30). Turkey seizes control of critical broadcaster TELE1, arrests editor-in-chief. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). Chad: Hard blow to the peaceful transfer of power. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). What both sides of America's polarized divide share: Deep anxieties about the meaning of life and existence itself. |
(2025-10-30). Here and now! We are building peace. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). Five journalists arrested in raids on Senegal's 7TV and RFM broadcasters. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). Uganda : Arbitrary detention of 12 Stop EACOP youth activists. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). With more Moon missions on the horizon, avoiding crowding and collisions will be a growing challenge. |
(2025-10-30). Atorvastatin recall may affect hundreds of thousands of patients — and reflects FDA's troubles inspecting medicines manufactured overseas. |
(2025-10-30). Are you finishing Year 12? Here's how to avoid a post-school slump. |
(2025-10-30). Nuclear-powered missiles: An aerospace engineer explains how they work — and what Russia's claimed test means for global strategic stability. |
(2025-10-30). A 2,000-year history of chucking a sickie. |
(2025-10-30). Signature size and narcissism ‚àí a psychologist explains a long-ago discovery that helped establish the link. |
(2025-10-30). Engineering crops to photosynthesise better just got one step closer to reality. |
(2025-10-30). CPJ calls for transparent US investigation into killing of Shireen Abu Akleh. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). UN Binding treaty on business and human rights: A call for access to justice against corporate abuses at the 11th negotiation session. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). Labor's environmental law overhaul: a little progress and a lot of compromise. |
(2025-10-30). Russian drone attacks German TV crew reporting in Ukraine. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). When you click on an ad in sales season, retailers get to harvest your data. |
(2025-10-30). 'My gender is like an empty lot' ‚àí the people who reject man, woman and any other gender label. |
(2025-10-30). Grattan on Friday: Albanese government hasn't walked its talk about accountability and integrity. |
(2025-10-30). Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim detained by RSF in El-Fasher. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). How autism rates are rising — and why that could lead to more inclusive communities. |
(2025-10-30). The Showa Emperor Repeatedly Advocated for the Necessity of Rearmament. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-10-30). Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference. |
(2025-10-30). Singapore: Judicial harassment of three activists over organisation of a pro-Palestinian peaceful protest. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). Kyrgyzstan declares investigative outlets Kloop and Temirov Live 'extremist'. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). Is Israel 'On the Brink?' (w/ Ilan Pappé). scheerpost.com
(2025-10-30). Ethiopian authorities suspend licenses of Deutsche Welle's local correspondents. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). CSDDD: At a time when EU due diligence is under attack, FIDH and the Forum for Responsible Investment reaffirm its importance. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). 60 years ago, supermodel Jean Shrimpton's Cup outfit shocked the nation — but few know the full story. |
(2025-10-30). Indigenous programs cost billions — but we know surprisingly little about what works. |
(2025-10-30). If the US resumes nuclear weapons testing, this would be extremely dangerous for humanity. |
(2025-10-30). Fatima Bhutto and the Geography of Courage. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-10-30). CPJ joins call urging Turkey to withdraw anti-LGBTQ+ bill. CPJ Staff
(2025-10-30). Thailand: Authorities must protect human rights defenders Angkhana Neelapaijit and Sunai Phasuk from threats, uphold freedom of expression. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). Brazil: police repression and massacre in Rio de Janeiro. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). COP30 climate conference (Brazil): FIDH experts available on human rights and climate action. fidh.org
(2025-10-30). Can you get chickenpox twice? Or if you're vaccinated? Experts answer 9 key questions. |
(2025-10-30). Grandparenting tells us much about our history. It's important to preserve these stories. |
(2025-10-30). Japan Will Play a Much Greater Role in Advancing the American Agenda in Asia. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2025-10-30). Polarizing political events are leading Americans to increasingly call for a national divorce. |
(2025-10-30). Yes, cricket is a contact sport. We have safety gear — but we need to do more. |
(2025-10-30). Why do we think hard work is virtuous? Max Weber's Protestant Ethic gives a sharp answer. |
(2025-10-30). People with this rare visual condition see illusory faces more often, new study shows. |
(2025-10-30). LIVE: Palestinians lose hope in ceasefire after Israeli strike wave on Gaza. aljazeera.com Mediators insist truce is strong after Israel kills over 100 people, mostly children, before 'returning' to ceasefire.
(2025-10-30). Austin Reaves, Lakers beat Timberwolves at the buzzer. aljazeera.com The LA Lakers guard continues his hot start to the NBA season with a 12ft game-winner against Minnesota Timberwolves.
(2025-10-30). US says it killed four 'terrorists' in latest strike on alleged drug vessel. aljazeera.com The White House claimed, without providing evidence, the vessel was operated by a 'designated terrorist organisation'.
(2025-10-30). Yesavage, Blue Jays dominate Dodgers in Game 5 of World Series. aljazeera.com Toronto Blue Jays' Trey Yesavage sets World Series rookie record for strikeouts against LA Dodgers to forge 3-2 lead.
(2025-10-30). Want to win over Trump? Asian leaders see flattery as the magic ingredient. aljazeera.com Trump has been showered with praise and gestures of veneration throughout his five-day tour of Asia.
(2025-10-30). Trump says US to resume nuclear weapons tests, backs S Korean nuclear sub. aljazeera.com Trump orders US Defense Department to 'immediately' resume nuclear weapons testing on 'equal basis' with other powers.
(2025-10-30). Netherlands centrist party wins big in election as far right loses support. aljazeera.com The centre-left D66 has made its largest ever gains and almost tripled its seats in parliament.
(2025-10-30). China unveils outcomes of China-U.S. economic, trade talks in Kuala Lumpur. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday unveiled the outcomes of the Chinese and U.S.side will cancel the 10-percent so-called "fentanyl tariffs" and suspend, for an additional year, the 24-percent reciprocal tariffs levied on Chinese goods, including goods from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macao Special Administrative Region, according to a ministry spokesperson."ÄÄ"ÄÄThe spokesperson said that China will adjust its countermeasures to the U.S.
(2025-10-30). Comicomment: Feeding the debt monster,digging its own grave. ecns.cn As the U.S. government shutdown continues, the national debt has surged to $38 trillion, federal paychecks are delayed, and the economy is disrupted. Michael Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, calls it a clear sign that lawmakers are failing in their fiscal duties. The government, feeding the ever-growing "Debt," has turned a manageable problem into a $38 trillion monster—threatening a catastrophic burst that could consume its own master.
(2025-10-30). Xi calls for steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-U.S. relations. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China and the United States should ensure the steady sailing forward of the giant ship of China-U.S.
(2025-10-30). Beijing-Seoul joint efforts contribute to APEC's success. ecns.cn With the Republic of Korea due to host the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting this week, followed by China next year, officials, scholars and business leaders have voiced high hopes that the success of both events will boost the region's free trade, growth and governance.
(2025-10-30). China introduces first national happiness standard for local rivers, lakes. ecns.cn China has introduced its first national "happiness standard" for small and medium-sized river systems, setting a benchmark to improve the quality, efficiency and sustainability of local river and lake management, state media reported.
(2025-10-30). In numbers: Decoding APEC. ecns.cn Established in 1989, APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) has become the highest-level, most extensive and most influential economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region.
(2025-10-30). Pakistani astronaut to enter Chinese space station as specialist. ecns.cn Since its inception, China's manned space program has consistently adhered to the principles of peaceful utilization, equality, mutual benefit and shared development, Zhang noted.
(2025-10-30). U.S. Fed cuts rate again as government shutdown clouds outlook. ecns.cn /VCG"ÄÄ"ÄÄThe US Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, to a new range of 3.75 percent to 4 percent.In light of the shifting balance of risks, it decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points.
(2025-10-30). China reaffirms commitment to crewed lunar mission by 2030. ecns.cn China remains"firmly committed"to landing astronauts on the Moon before 2030, with preparations for the mission advancing smoothly, a spokesperson for China's Manned Space Program said on Thursday.
(2025-10-30). Xi says ready to work with Trump to build solid foundation for bilateral ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said in Busan, South Korea on Thursday that he is ready to continue working with U.S. President Donald Trump to build a solid foundation for bilateral ties, and create a sound atmosphere for the development of both countries.
(2025-10-30). Xi says China's development goes hand in hand with Trump's vision to "Make America Great Again" ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Thursday that China's development and revitalization goes hand in hand with U.S.He made the remarks during a meeting with Trump after landing in Busan for the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju, and a state visit to South Korea.
(2025-10-30). Chinese defense minister to attend 12th ADMM-Plus and the 15th China-ASEAN Defense Ministers' Informal Meeting. ecns.cn Minister of National Defense Dong Jun will attend the 12th ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) and the 15th China-ASEAN Defense Ministers' Informal Meeting in Kuala Lumpur from October 30 to November 2, at the invitation of Malaysia's Ministry of National Defense, the rotating chair of ASEAN, according to the ministry release.
(2025-10-30). Guangzhou Baiyun Airport opens Terminal 3 and fifth runway. ecns.cn Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport opened its long-awaited Terminal 3 and a new runway on Thursday, marking a major expansion that cements its position among the world's busiest air hubs.
(2025-10-30). Suspects held in Cambodian crackdown on online fraud. ecns.cn As an effort to further combat online fraud, Cambodian police carried out two major operations in the capital of Phnom Penh and Kampot province, resulting in the arrest of 65 individuals, including seven Chinese nationals and 58 Vietnamese nationals, CCTV reported on Thursday.
(2025-10-30). 1,290 organizations and 1,990 individuals awarded for contributions to elderly care. ecns.cn The China National Working Commission on Aging awarded 1,290 organizations and 1,990 individuals across the country for their contributions to elderly care on Wednesday in Beijing, aiming to inspire greater societal involvement in supporting the elderly.
(2025-10-30). Xi says China confident, capable to navigate all kinds of risks, challenges. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping said in Busan, South Korea on Thursday that the Chinese economy is like a vast ocean, big, resilient and promising, and that we have the confidence and capability to navigate all kinds of risks and challenges.
(2025-10-30). China unveils Shenzhou-21 crew for space station mission. ecns.cn Preparations for the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission are progressing steadily. The Long March-2F Y21 carrier rocket, which will be used for the launch, is going to be filled with propellant, said Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson for the CMSA, at a press conference.
(2025-10-30). China to conduct mice experiments aboard space station. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). Trump says he and Xi will agree to some more things. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). Trump says President Xi is a great leader of a great country. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-21 mission meet press. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). Xi says China, U.S. should be partners, friends ⚪ a lesson from history, a necessity of reality. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). 'No surprise' Chinese products go global: German scholar. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). Trump says he, Xi to have fantastic relationship for long period of time. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). President Xi Jinping: China and the United States are fully able to help each other succeed and prosper together. ecns.cn
(2025-10-30). What happened to protest songs? Try these 10 new albums. greenleft.org.au What happened to protest songs? Try these 10 new albums | Mat Ward |
(2025-10-30). Israel killed more than 100 Gazans in a single day. The IDF says just 26 of them were terrorists. haaretz.com The Israeli military said that the attacks targeted 'dozens of key terrorists,' but only provided details on the killing of 26 people. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 104 people were killed in the attacks, including 46 children and 20 women…
(2025-10-30). The battle of narratives: Why the new name for war in Gaza might not stick. haaretz.com Renaming the Israel-Gaza war the War of Redemption is meant to obscure the government's responsibility for its failures, as is its boasting over military achievements. But Israeli war historians say this effort is doomed to fail…
(2025-10-30). The legal chief finally dared to do her job in the Gaza war. It may end her career. haaretz.com Police are investigating suspicions that the Military Advocate General's Office misled the High Court of Justice in its reports on the investigation into the leak of a video allegedly showing the abuse of Palestinian detainees at the Sde Teiman facility…
(2025-10-30). Israel Police arrested Palestinian recently released in prisoner-hostage exchange. haaretz.com
(2025-10-30). After settlers show up, Israel police use tear gas to disperse Palestinians harvesting olives in West Bank. haaretz.com Commander said Turmus Aya is a closed military zone, but failed to produce order. Dispersal violated army procedures and a High Court ruling giving Palestinians access to their farmlands…
(2025-10-30). One man killed in Israeli incursion into south Lebanon, health ministry says. haaretz.com The IDF said the forces fired at an 'immediate threat' during the raid. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam condemned the incident, calling it a 'blatant attack on the institutions and sovereignty of the Lebanese state'…
(2025-10-30). Top Israeli satire portrays Zohran Mamdani as mixing Jewish and terrorist jargon. haaretz.com The 'Eretz Nehederet' sketch parodies New York City mayoral frontrunner Mamdani's Jewish New Year video, portraying him as supporting terror and neglecting the city's Jewish community ahead of next week's race: 'On Rosh Hashanah, we will dance joyfully to the beloved song Jihada, Nagil Jihada'…
(2025-10-30). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC response to staged recovery of deceased in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement to the First Committee. icrc.org Delivered by Laurent Gisel, Head of Arms and Conduct of Hostilities.
(2025-10-30). Sudan: Statement on the killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers. icrc.org The following statement can be attributed to Daniel O'Malley, Head of Delegation for the ICRC in Sudan.
(2025-10-30). 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.
(2025-10-30). Ukraine: Strikes on cities are upending lives. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). Sudan: Civilians fleeing and remaining in Al Fasher must be spared from harm, get access to aid. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). "Cooking is also remembering" : Renewed efforts for the missing in Brazil. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). ICRC at GCF 2025: Putting the Humanitarian Voice at the Heart of Cybersecurity. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC calls for dignified management of the deceased as transfers continue. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). Haiti: making impossible choices in a health-care system on the verge of collapse. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). ICRC calls for advancing the protection and empowerment of women in conflict. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). ICRC president: Global IHL initiative testament to what is possible when states choose humanity over self-interest. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). South Sudan: Displaced people endured the ripple effects of border tensions. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2025. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). Sudan: ICRC Statement on the Situation in Darfur. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). States call for good faith interpretation of international humanitarian law in new report. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). The 6th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). ICRC president: The world cannot afford limitless war. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on crimes against humanity. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). ICRC and Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity strengthen cooperation on cybersecurity and digital resilience for humanitarian action. icrc.org
(2025-10-30). Tanzania imposes curfew following violent protests on general election day. independent.co.ug 
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA | Xinhua | Tanzanian police on Wednesday announced the imposition of a curfew in the port city of Dar es Salaam following protests that resulted in the destruction of property on the general election day. "After 6 p.m., nobody will be allowed to be seen on the streets of Dar es …
(2025-10-30). GGOOBI: Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment in Africa. independent.co.ug 
Uganda—UAE Business Forum 2025 closes with a renewed commitment to stronger trade and investment partnerships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, has outlined key Ugandan investment pillars and explained why Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment on the continent. "Our economy is among …
(2025-10-30). Destatis: 13% of German retirees staying in work. independent.co.ug 
BERLIN | Xinhua | About 13 percent of German retirees aged 65 to 74 remained employed last year, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Destatis said the data show employment falls sharply with age among retirees, with 18 percent of 65- and 66-year-olds still working, compared with just 8 …
(2025-10-30). Israel hits another Gaza target after deadliest day since truce. newarab.com 
Israel said it struck an arms dump in The military announced it had carried out a precision strike on a site in the Beit Lahia area of northern Gaza where it said weapons were being stockpiled for "an imminent terror attack". | Israeli troops, it said, would remain deployed in "accordanc…
(2025-10-30). WHO condemns reported 'horrific' mass killing in Sudan hospital. newarab.com 
The World Health Organization said Wednesday it was appalled by reports that more than 460 patients and their companions were shot dead at the last partially-functional hospital in Sudan's The capture of El-Fasher on Sunday after an 18-month siege has solidified the paramilitary "WHO is appalled and deeply shocked by reports of the tragic killing…
(2025-10-30). Trump, Xi to meet seeking truce in damaging trade war. newarab.com 
The tussle between the world's top two economies, which encompasses everything from rare earths to soybeans and port fees, has rocked markets and gummed up supply chains for months. | The meeting between the two men, their first face-to-face…
(2025-10-30). Queensland's Energy Roadmap is more likely to be first steps than a completed journey. onlineopinion.com.au The Crisafulli government's roadmap is a welcome correction — more reliable and less reckless than Labor's plan – but electricity won't be getting any cheaper.
(2025-10-30). Green delusionists attending COP30 are clueless of their renewable idealism. onlineopinion.com.au The COP30 attendees in Brazil do not comprehend that just electricity generated from wind and solar, will negatively impact humanity's demands for the products based on fossil fuels.
(2025-10-30). Why Sudan's bloody war is immune to Trump's art of the deal. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2025-10-31). Trump-Xi Busan Bombshell: Soybeans Surge, Tariffs Tumble — But Is the Trade War Just on Pause? thinktank.pk In a high-wire diplomatic feat that President Donald Trump branded a "12-out-of-10" masterstroke, he and China's Xi Jinping clinched a sweeping one-year trade truce during Thursday's 105-minute summit at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea — slashing U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports from a punishing 57% average to 47%, halving the 20% fentanyl precursor …
(2025-10-31). Islamabad Unveils AI Buses, Green Lanes Zero-Waste Future. thinktank.pk The Capital Development Authority (CDA), in partnership with UN-Habitat and Shehersaaz Pakistan, marked World Cities Day 2025 and the 65th Anniversary of the Islamabad Master Plan with a powerful call: build smart cities that put people first. Under the global theme "People-Centered Smart Cities", the landmark event at the Pak-China Friendship Centre showcased Pakistan's urban …
(2025-10-31). Paris Peace Forum 2025: A Beacon of Action in a Fractured World. thinktank.pk As the curtains fell on the 8th Paris Peace Forum (PPF2025) at the iconic Palais de Chaillot, the air buzzed not with rhetoric, but results. Over two electrifying days under the banner "New Coalitions for Peace, People & the Planet", 15+ heads of state, 25 ministers, 500 speakers, and 4,000 participants forged tangible commitments amid …
(2025-10-30). Halloween weekend, Third Eye Blind, an Afrofuturism exhibit and more in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
We are about to call it a wrap on spooky season. If you are looking for something festive to cap off the season with, check out Spooky Drag Halloween at Bok Bar or Ravens on the Rooftop at the Free Library's Parkway Central branch. Third Eye Blind takes over The Fillmore on Halloween night for a Halloween Horror Show, or get your Mardi Gras on with New Orleans-born Jon Batiste, who brings his Big Money Tour to The Met Philadelphia on Thursday. | Also on Thursday, celebrate Día de los Muertos at the Delaware Art Museum or on Saturday at the Penn Museum, where music, dance and traditional altars honor ancestors. Pl…
(2025-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-10-30). The next year of elections may determine if abortion remains legal in Pennsylvania — or how it is banned. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2025 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? When the United States Supreme Court But not much changed for Pennsylvania residents. Under cu…
(2025-10-30). Suspect identified in 1962 murder of a 9-year-old girl in Bucks County. whyy.org This story originally appeared on Officials in The news comes 63 years and one day after 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty was found murdered at St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church in Bristol in October 1962. | Officials revealed that their investigation has led them to their suspect, Willia…
(2025-10-30). Pa. prepares for more costly Nov. 1 ACA open enrollment as deadline looms to extend federal health subsidies. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The window is closing for Affordable Care Act customers to see any last-minute federal health insurance subsidies come through before the start of open enrollment, which begins Saturday, Nov. 1. | It means that nearly 500,000 people in Pennsylvania who buy plans on Pennie, the state's ACA marketplace, will need to shop for coverage that will
(2025-10-30). How the Pa. Supreme Court retention race could impact environmental protection. whyy.org
(2025-10-30). Israel massacres 100 Palestinians in a single day in Gaza. wsws.org The attacks killed 46 children and 20 women and injured over 200 people, according to Gaza's health ministry.
(2025-10-30). New Zealand letter of condolence to the families of those killed in Cobar, Australia mine explosion. wsws.org Monk, whose son was one of 29 workers killed in the 2010 Pike River disaster in New Zealand, extends condolences to the families of the two people killed in the Endeavour mine explosion on October 28 and urges them to "stay strong and pursue answers and accountability."
(2025-10-30). Democrats, Sanders, Jacobin defend Maine's Graham Platner following Nazi tattoo revelation. wsws.org Self-identified "progressive" Democrats and Jacobin magazine are defending the longtime soldier for US imperialism even as more information emerges confirming his pro-war politics.
(2025-10-30). With mass hunger approaching as food stamps expire Saturday, huge price increases revealed for Obamacare healthcare plans. wsws.org The massive social crisis that could be unleashed in two days shows that the social content of Trump's dictatorship is a war on the working class, imposing the costs of the mounting crisis of US capitalism by throwing conditions back decades.
(2025-10-30). Lula kisses Trump's ring as US prepares war on Latin America. wsws.org The Brazilian president raised the subject of Venezuela with Trump, not to confront, but rather to collaborate with US imperialism.
(2025-10-30). Pseudo-left ISO promotes Labour and union bureaucracy amid New Zealand's "mega strike" wsws.org The ISO covers up the role of NZ's union bureaucracy and the opposition Labour Party, which support the National Party-led government's program of austerity and imperialist war.
(2025-10-30). GM layoffs escalate auto industry's global job-cutting campaign amid EV policy shift, tariff chaos. wsws.org General Motors on Wednesday announced a new wave of job cuts at its US electric-vehicle and battery operations, part of a mounting assault on jobs throughout the American and global economy.
(2025-10-30). Hundreds of Michigan high school students walk out to oppose fascist Turning Point USA club. wsws.org Some 277 students at Royal Oak High School conducted a walkout/sit-in last Wednesday, after news got around that a Turning Point club had been established at their school.
(2025-10-30). Australia: Queensland Teachers Union trying to rush through sell-out award deal. wsws.org The union leadership is running roughshod over the democratic rights of teachers.
(2025-10-30). State killing spree continues with Norman Grim execution, Florida's 15th of the year. wsws.org Florida stands out nationwide for its execution process, largely due to the extraordinary power vested in the governor, who holds the sole authority to select and set the execution dates for death row inmates.
(2025-10-30). Trump meets Japan's new far-right prime minister. wsws.org The meeting between the two leaders comes as Tokyo is dramatically ramping up its agenda for remilitarization and the corresponding attacks on the conditions of the working class.
(2025-10-30). Severe delays at Newark airport highlight the ongoing crisis of the US air traffic control system. wsws.org The acute shortage of air traffic controllers and antiquated equipment has created dangerous conditions for both passengers and workers.
(2025-10-30). The class issues in the New York City mayoral election. wsws.org Support for the Mamdani campaign reflects a shift to the left among workers and youth, but Mamdani's program does not represent a way forward in the fight against oligarchy and dictatorship.
(2025-10-30). Two workers killed and a third injured in Australian mine explosion. wsws.org One worker from the Endeavor mine said he didn't know when or if it would reopen. He said conditions there were not safe, adding, "even if it does open there's a lot of people who will not go back."
(2025-10-30). Fed cuts interest rates amid market frenzy. wsws.org Fed chair Jerome Powell warned that a further rate cut in December, which markets had largely priced in, was not a "foregone conclusion."