(2026-10-19). Araghchi Says Iran's Proposal To Open Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days Is Still on the Table. news.antiwar.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran's proposal to the US to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days was still on the table, comments that come as Iran has ramped up its attacks on shipping in the waterway. "Our situation is clear and based on ‚Å the seven-days proposal presented to …
(2026-10-19). Iran urges US to accept proposal to reopen Strait of Hormuz. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Iran's offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told Iranian media outlets on Sunday.Iran presented its proposal in mid-September after an interim ceasefire collapsed. Tehran later acknowledged receiving a US response but Iran's security chief said last week negotiations have stalled because Washington failed to address all seven conditions for reopening the strait.
(2026-10-19). Saudi Arabia's Houthi Trap. ummid.com Saudi Arabia's renewed confrontation with Yemen's Houthis exposes the limits of air power against a resilient movement rooted in local politics, terrain and ideology.
(2026-10-19). Egypt says ready to back Saudi Arabia in war against Iran-allied Houthis. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Regional military power Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, thepresidency said on Sunday,potentially raising the stakes in the Middle East war as Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis intensify their attacks on the kingdom.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament session to authorise the military, one of the Arab world's largest, to help defend its Gulf Arab ally if the kingdom requested its support.
(2026-10-19). Saudi coalition, Houthis trade strikes as disruption spreads. al-monitor.com The Saudi-led coalition and Iran-backed Houthis traded strikes Sunday as fighting raged in the intensifying conflict that has disturbed life for residents of the kingdom's capital Riyadh and war-wracked Yemen. | Disruption in the world's top crude oil exporter has continued to spread as the Houthis keep up their strikes, with Riyadh's landmark Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordering "mandatory" remote working until further notice for office tenants on Sunday.
(2026-10-19). Rubio arrives in Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots. al-monitor.com By Gram Slattery and Simon LewisWASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – While the Iran war smolders, Saudi Arabia fights theHouthis and a new rift opens in US-Ukraine relations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled on Sunday to Uzbekistan, a nation far removed from the biggest US foreign policy challenges.The top US diplomat landed in Samarkand on Sunday night to meet with top officials from the C5+1, a grouping that brings together the United States and the Muslim-majority post-Soviet states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
(2026-10-19). Egypt pledges active support for Saudi Arabia as its parliament weighs military authorisation. geo.tv Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, Egypt, September 15, 2026.— ReutersEgypt pledges necessary support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify.Sisi seeks parliamentary authorisation for military assistance if Riyadh…
(2026-10-19). Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of tight election. al-monitor.com US President Donald Trump endorsed on Sunday his ally Benjamin Netanyahu before Israel's close-fought parliamentary election on October 27, providing a boost to the veteran prime minister's bid to win a new mandate. | Netanyahu touted his close relationship with the US president in a video released by his Likud party, saying that together they had "crushed Iran" and adding that re-election would allow him to work with Trump to "elminate the Iranian threat over the next two years, or even sooner".
(2026-10-19). parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence. al-monitor.com DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry and placing a former defence sector veteran in charge of the country's defence production and procurement apparatus.Akhlaqi replaces Majid Ebn al-Reza, who took over in an interim capacity after then Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh was killed by US-Israeli strikes in February.
(2026-10-19). Lebanese villagers dread looming UN peacekeeper pullout. al-monitor.com From his shop in south Lebanon near the Israeli border, Mark Diab says life in his village will be turned upside down when a decades-long United Nations peacekeeping force pulls out next year. | "UNIFIL isn't just business, to us it's family," said Diab, 59, whose sister is among residents of Ibl al-Saqi who have married peacekeepers from the UN Interim Force in Lebanon over the years. She now lives in Spain.
(2026-10-19). Lebanon says military delegation will press for halt to Israeli attacks at US talks. al-monitor.com Oct 17 (Reuters) – A Lebanese military delegation will present Beirut's demands for an end to Israeli attacks in Lebanon at a trilateral meeting in Tampa, Florida, on October 20, the Lebanese presidencysaid in a post on X on Saturday. Lebanon and Israel have held a number of direct talks in recent months, aimed at ending hostilities since a new war erupted on March 2 between Israel and the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, triggered by thewider regional conflict.
(2026-10-19). Action Week To Stop Imperialism And Genocide. popularresistance.org Join the Global Resistance Week to Stop U.S. Imperialism & Genocide on November 1-7, 2026. Organize an action at U.S./NATO/Israeli military bases, weapons shipping ports, and global weapons, surveillance, and AI data center industries, to nonviolently STOP THEM IN THEIR TRACKS. We urge actions during weekday commute hours, when hundreds of personnel enter and exit military bases, weapons shipping ports, and weapons, surveillance & AI data center workplaces, to foster dissent from within.
(2026-10-19). Greece becomes a bigger partner in crimes. electronicintifada.net Athens awards huge deal to firms benefiting from Gaza genocide.
(2026-10-19). Fight Trump's Fascist Martial Law With General Strike Mobilize On October 30 Global Action. indybay.org On October 30th there will be a a global day of action against genocide, wars and attacks on the working class around the world. The need to support and organize for a general strike to stop Trump's likely martial law is growing and only the working class can stop these fascist moves.
(2026-10-19). Italian Students Join French in Growing Autumn School Uprising. indybay.org Italian students have joined in solidarity with French students by calling for education reforms, and an end to Italy's complicity in the Gaza genocide .
(2026-10-19). Sparsely attended "No Kings" rallies promote Democratic Party amid Trump's drive toward dictatorship. wsws.org After earlier demonstrations drew millions, organizers narrowed Saturday's events to electoral appeals, as Trump escalated his attacks on democratic rights.
(2026-10-19). Cuban Unionism's Defense of the Revolution October 19, 2026 (Online). wibailoutpeople.org 
nationalnetworkoncuba AND: Mark your calendars! The 2026 NNOC Annual Meeting is happening November 20-22 in Portland, Oregon. üá®üá∫ Join organizers from across the country to strengthen our movement to end the US blockade on Cuba. This is also your chance to get voted in as a new member org! Register today: nnoc.org/portland2026 #NNOC #Cuba #UnBlockCuba …
(2026-10-19). øSe puede recuperar la agricultura en Cuba? (+Video). cubadebate.cu El programa Cuadrando la Caja debatió las nuevas transformaciones económicas y sociales para la recuperación agrícola en Cuba y su impacto en la producción de alimentos. Con la ampliación de facultades para contratar, comercializar y decidir, quedó la interrogante de si campesinos y cooperativistas sintieron que el control de la gestión estaba en sus manos y qué garantías evitaban tierras ociosas o acaparamiento.
(2026-10-19). El Surfacen cubano amplía sus potencialidades terapéuticas en asma y otras enfermedades respiratorias. cubadebate.cu Más de 30 años después de su obtención por un equipo de especialistas del Centro Nacional de Sanidad Agropecuaria (Censa), y de emplearse en unidades de cuidados intensivos neonatales para tratar el distrés respiratorio, el producto cubano Surfacen amplía sus potencialidades terapéuticas en asma bronquial y otras enfermedades respiratorias.
| Así lo demuestran los resultados de un proyecto encabezado por la doctora en Ciencias Farmacéuticas Odalys Blanco Hidalgo, Investigadora Titular del Censa, en alianza con la Universidad Complutense de Madrid, líderes en investigaciones biofísicas y farmacéuticas de los…
(2026-10-19). Mary Kostakidis: How Gaza exposed the Australian media's failings. asiapacificreport.nz An edited version of a speech Mary Kostakidis delivered at the Media Diversity Australia Symposium where she spoke about the four pillars of journalism that are all too often weaponised in the service of gatekeeping. Deepcut News COMMENTARY: By Mary Kostakidis Three very apt words — Truth, Trust and Tribalism. Much of what I say…
(2026-10-19). Gaza teen amputees recount hopes, lost dreams in Jordan centre. al-monitor.com At 15 years old, Mahmoud Abou Nusair recalls the love he had for football, before Israeli fire in Gaza took his leg and his dreams away. | He is one of more than 450 Palestinian amputees receiving care and prosthetic limbs at a centre in Amman and in Gaza, part of an initiative run by Jordan's Restoring Hope Society. | – Mahmoud, 15 -:…
(2026-10-19). The language of extermination: NAZA, artificial intelligence and Gaza. onlineopinion.com.au The IDF has marshalled its own response in a document accusing the filmmakers of presenting 'a distorted, misleading and disingenuous picture of the IDF's target planning and striking process'.
(2026-10-19). Gaza: Ceasefire Anniversary Marks Year of Failed Promises. juancole.com
(2026-10-19). Monday 11/30: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-10-19). Gaza: Life altering experiences stay with civilians three years on from the escalation of conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Delcy Rodríguez: Oil Agreements Prioritize Venezuelan Workers and National Capital. orinocotribune.com Oil agreements prioritize Venezuelan workers and national capital. This statement was made by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday, October 17. She emphasized that this measure is contemplated in Article 19 of the Hydrocarbons Law reform, a legal instrument promulgated by Rodríguez on the night of January 29, after it had been unanimously sanctioned by …
(2026-10-19). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Israel police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats. al-monitor.com TEL AVIV, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Israeli police said on Monday they had arrested eight suspects as part of an investigation into violent incidents in the West Bank over the weekend, including attacks on an American photojournalist and European diplomats in separate incidents.Police did not identify the suspects, who were taken into custody for questioning, or disclose any accusations against them. The investigation was ongoing, police said.Prosecutions of Israeli settlers are rare.
(2026-10-19). US officials visit Palestinian village after settler attacks on diplomats. al-monitor.com By Ali Sawafta and Steven ScheerTAYBEH, West Bank/JERUSALEM, Oct 18 (Reuters) – US diplomats visited a Christian Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday following attacks by militant Israeli settlers on European diplomats and an American photojournalist in the previous two days.Riley Barnes, assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights and labor, Brian Burch, US ambassador to the Holy See, and a number of other diplomats visited the Latin Convent church and were expected to meet with members of the Christian community in Taybeh.
(2026-10-19). EU condemns attacks by violent settlers, including on diplomats, spokesperson says. al-monitor.com BRUSSELS, Oct 18 (Reuters) – The European Union "strongly condemns" attacks by violent settlers in the West Bank, includingagainst European diplomats, the bloc's foreign policy spokesperson said on Sunday.The statement came a day after Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot said Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-10-19). US wants Israel to on settler violence in West Bank, Rubio says. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday."We're very disturbed by those images and what we're seeing," Rubio said. "We've asked the Israelis and continue to ask them to crack down on that stuff."
(2026-10-19). Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor. al-monitor.com Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor on Saturday, witnesses said, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against a brewing "crisis" in the territory a day after an American photojournalist was injured in a brutal attack. | Violence is surging ahead of bitterly fought October 27 elections, coinciding with Palestinians' annual olive harvest which has been repeatedly disrupted by Israeli settlers as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to shore up his pro-settlement right-wing base.
(2026-10-19). Techo Fascists & Demo Party Crimes Use Of Drones & Speak Out Against Expansion of Drones. indybay.org The billionaire Zionist Mayor of San Francisco with the support of the techno fascists who run San Francisco and the Trump government are pushing more drones in San Francisco and a police state. Activists spoke out in front of San Francisco City Hall before a Police Commission meeting where a vote would be taken on the expansion of the use of drones.
(2026-10-19). Skwawkbox is back and needs your support urgently. skwawkbox.org Skwawkbox is back. After just over a year as part of the Canary and a hiatus of a few weeks caused by the indefinite pause of that site, new articles will now revert to appearing here on the original skwawkbox.org. For more than a decade, the UK establishment and Israel lobby, most notably in the …
(2026-10-19). Unrest in Philippines threatens to upend US backed data centers. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-19). Plan for more US-Israel integration puts our military tech at risk. responsiblestatecraft.org When the Senate
(2026-10-19). Thanks to Trump's war, Dems successfully co-opt 'America First'. responsiblestatecraft.org In 2024, President Donald Trump won his second term and Republicans took control of the Senate by campaigning on "America First."Two years later, some Democrats are trying to steal that thunder."Everywhere I go, I get somebody who comes up and says, 'Look, I voted for Trump two, three times, and I'm voting for you,"
(2026-10-19). Sunday Science: The Evolution of the Human Brain Set It Up for Failure. portside.org Sunday Science: The Evolution of the Human Brain Set It Up for Failure |
(2026-10-19). The Supreme Law of the Land. portside.org The Supreme Law of the Land |
(2026-10-19). The Israeli Private Eye at the Heart of a Climate Hacking Scandal. portside.org The Israeli Private Eye at the Heart of a Climate Hacking Scandal |
(2026-10-19). The Return of Child Labor. portside.org The Return of Child Labor |
(2026-10-19). Israel's Young Settler Vanguard. portside.org Israel's Young Settler Vanguard |
(2026-10-19). South Park Episode Deemed 'Best in a Decade' After Spoofing Clavicular and Backrooms. portside.org South Park Episode Deemed 'Best in a Decade' After Spoofing Clavicular and Backrooms |
(2026-10-19). D&D and Magic the Gathering Developers Unionize, Allege Wizards of the Coast Is Pushing "Adoption of LLMs and Generative AI" portside.org D&D and Magic the Gathering Developers Unionize, Allege Wizards of the Coast Is Pushing "Adoption of LLMs and Generative AI" |
(2026-10-19). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-10-19). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-10-19). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-19). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-10-19). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-10-19). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-10-19). Students air their frustrations anonymously online as emigration tempts many young people in North Macedonia. globalvoices.org
(2026-10-19). Taking Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's legacy beyond the AMU Campus. ummid.com If Sir Syed's example teaches us anything, it is that educational reform must begin with a clear understanding of the obstacles that prevent individuals and communities from participating fully in intellectual and social life.
(2026-10-19). UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Date Revised. ummid.com In an important notification that candidates must take note of, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the schedule of the UGC NET December 2026 exams.
(2026-10-19). Since When Call for Regime Change Become Sedition? ummid.com When changing the Congress government in 2014 was democracy in action, then why is calling for a change of government today being portrayed as anti-national?
(2026-10-19). Why Developers are Calm Despite RBI Repo Rate Hike. ummid.com The Indian festive period continues to have a massive cultural relevance and we, as developers, are all geared up to welcome our customers at our sites and confirm bookings during this auspicious period despite RBI repo rate hike.
(2026-10-19). Pune Growth Story Needs A Matching, Time Bound Action Plan. ummid.com The Pune district collector has formed a dedicated high-level committee with PMRDA, MIDC, MSRDC, NHAI, PWD and traffic police to fix Chakan's roads, and has ordered time-bound action plans this very month.
(2026-10-19). About Leave India Notice to Imran Khan. ummid.com Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been issued a 'Leave India Notice' (Externment Notice) by Mumbai Police on October 15, 2026, and has been formally ordered to leave India by October 28, 2026 following his participation in a political demonstration.
(2026-10-19). Decoding The Ideology Behind Houthis' Destructive Doctrine. ummid.com Behind the Houthis missiles and drones lies an ideology that divides the world into allies and enemies, claims exclusive religious legitimacy and presents confrontation as a sacred duty.
(2026-10-19). The Future of Cockroach Janata Party's Protests. ummid.com The burning question on every Indian lips is: What the future has in store for the Cockroach Janata Party's agitation that's taking place in Delhi and elsewhere.
(2026-10-19). Maharashtra BUMS, BAMS, BHMS 2026 2nd Selection List – Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is publishing today i.e. Friday October 09, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 Second Selection List of CAP Round 2 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS.
(2026-10-19). Now Muslim bouncers barred from providing security to Hindu revelers. ummid.com An agency that supplies bouncers to private events to maintain security has alleged that an organizer of a Dandiya event in Hyderabad has asked not to provide Muslim bouncers to their event.
(2026-10-19). Maharashtra BHMS, BUMS, BAMS 2nd Selection List 2026 on Oct 9. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has started through its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' Online Registration for NEET UG 2026 Second Round Counselling conducted for Admission in AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS, and Physiotherapy Courses Group C – BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O.
(2026-10-19). Student Protests in France and Politics of Blaming Islam. ummid.com US President Donald Trump and US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz have redirected the story of student protests in France toward migration and Islam, but the available reporting points first to schools, budgets and public frustration.
(2026-10-19). Maharashtra Pharmacy Round 2 Allotment 2026 Released: Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has on Wednesday October 06, 2026 published on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet.org' the Provisional Allotment result of CAP Round 2 for the candidates who have applied for Admission in First Year B Pharmacy and Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-19). DTE Maha 2026 Post HSC D Pharm Round 2 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website 'phd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Wednesday October 07, 2026 CAP Round 2 Allotment result of the students who have registered for Admission to First Year Post HSC Diploma D.Pharm (Pharmacy) course for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-19). 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf gets govt nod. ummid.com The Ministry of Higher and Technical Education, Govt of Maharashtra has approved a proposal to build a 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf College in Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai.
(2026-10-19). AIMWA Mumbai Conference Brings Together Teachers, Girls and Women from Across India. ummid.com The All India Muslim Women Association (AIMWA), organised a two-day conference in Mumbai on 26 and 27 September 2026, bringing together teachers, educationists, girls and women from different parts of India…
(2026-10-19). AMU Students on Strike Demanding Restoration of Union. ummid.com Seven years without an elected students union has left the Aligarh Muslim Univesrity (AMU) students without formal representation, and the protest is now demanding an end to this situation.
(2026-10-19). Tarluvada IT Hub: India's AI Boom is Being Built on Dalit Dreams. ummid.com Until Google renamed it 'Tarluvada IT Hub and Data Centre Hub' on Google Maps, the Tarluvada village outside Visakhapatnam was known for marigolds, roses and jasmine, grown alongside cashew and teak.
(2026-10-19). Special Intensive Revision: A Fraud on Indian Democracy. ummid.com The new addition to 'Form Six' during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has raised objections that the form is not amended through the proper rules laid down before, and it is changed through an explicit order from the Election Commission.
(2026-10-19). In Depth: Britain's Brexit Reckoning. ummid.com Britain's Brexit debate has re-entered political centre stage after Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged ministers to examine every future relationship with the European Union, including eventual membership.
(2026-10-19). Modi govt's committee on demographic changes is a threat to India. ummid.com The Ministry of Home Affairs' resolution on the High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC) on May 26, 2026, to scientifically study abnormal population shifts and illegal immigration across India serves Hindutva agenda and is a threat to the country.
(2026-10-19). Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2027: Steps, Link to Apply. ummid.com Rahmani Program of Excellence run under Rahmani Mission has started online registration for Rahmani 30 Entrance Test 2027 through its official website rahmanimission.info from today i.e. September 30, 2026.
(2026-10-19). Life After a Stent: What the First Weeks After Angioplasty Really Look Like. ummid.com In Dubai, Aster Hospitals, whose locations include Mankhool, Al Qusais, Muhaisnah and Aster Cedars Hospital in Jebel Ali, pairs angioplasty and stent placement with a structured cardiac rehabilitation programme aimed at improving cardiovascular fitness and reducing future risk.
(2026-10-19). really in your supplements? Why independent testing matters. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-19). One immigration policy comes with a multibillion-dollar price tag. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-19). Democracy belongs to the people, not the political machine. independentaustralia.net 
Democracy must extend beyond the ballot box, with meaningful public participation, greater accountability and genuine power in the hands of citizens.
(2026-10-19). Anthropic Would Kill 50 Humans To Roll Out The Next AI Model. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Politico has a new article out titled " Buried in paragraph four of the article, we come to the real story in these revelations: | "The bill would let the government block a model's release or use only if…
(2026-10-19). Advocacy group condemns joint Australian military training with Indonesia and 'silence over Papua'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) has condemned Australia and Indonesia conducting joint military exercises while Indonesian security forces have been conducting military operations against Papuan civilians. About 1000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) military personnel with a similar number of Indonesian soldiers have been taking part in Exercise Keris Woomera 26 which…
(2026-10-19). Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war. al-monitor.com By Gram SlatterySAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war between them, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on his visit to Uzbekistan on Monday. Asked about a possible meeting of US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate an end to the four-year-old Ukraine conflict, Rubio said: "There's been talks of a meeting. I don't know whether it's been finalized, but the president has been clear. He'd like the war in Ukraine and Russia to end."
(2026-10-19). Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked. al-monitor.com Oct 18 – The captain of a flydubai flight who was attacked by a co-pilot who intended to crash the plane has described blockingaxe blows to the head and screaming for help as he reached for a knob to open the cockpit door.Captain Smit Machchhar has been hailed as a hero for his role in averting disaster on the flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv last month, helping to thwart what the UAE attorney general has said was an attempted suicide attack by the co-pilot who intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport.
(2026-10-19). Trump endorses Netanyahu in close Israeli election. al-monitor.com By Doina Chiacu and Alexander CornwellWASHINGTON/TEL AVIV, Oct 18 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu as the longtime Israeli prime minister struggles for an edge in next week's parliamentary election.
(2026-10-19). In shadow of war, Israelis to decide if hard-right turn is permanent. al-monitor.com Three years after suffering their deadliest single attack, Israelis will deliver their verdict on veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an October 27 election that could decide if the country moves definitively into hard-right nationalism. | The trauma of October 7, 2023 remains raw across Israel. Faded stickers bearing the haunting smiles of young people killed by Hamas cover station walls and lampposts, and at bustling restaurants, no one bats an eye as patrons dine with their assault rifles, now liberally allowed.
(2026-10-19). School football World Cup opens in Suzhou with 51 teams. ecns.cn The 2026 International School Sport Federation Football World Cup opened Sunday evening at Suzhou Sports Center Stadium in eastern China's Jiangsu Province.
(2026-10-19). Powerlifter Cui Zhe wins Chinese delegation's first gold at Asian Para Games. ecns.cn Chinese powerlifter Cui Zhe won gold in the women's 41-kilogram class at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games in Japan Monday, the first gold medal for the Chinese delegation at this year's Games.
(2026-10-19). Experts from China and abroad gather in Chongqing to discuss 'Cancer Immunology in the AI Era'. ecns.cn The Nature Conference titled "Cancer Immunology in the AI Era" was held in Chongqing from Saturday to Sunday.
(2026-10-19). China's GDP expands 4.6% yoy in first three quarters of 2026. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.6% year-on-year to reach 107.11 trillion yuan ($16 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.
(2026-10-19). Robot greets commuters at Zhengzhou subway station. ecns.cn Zhengzhou Metro held a "Robot Wonder Tour" event that day, bringing robots up close to the public through dance performances and interactive greetings.
(2026-10-19). Wudang Tai Chi Culture Festival opens, highlighting global reach. ecns.cn The 2026 International Wudang Tai Chi Culture Festival opened in the Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province on Saturday, drawing martial arts enthusiasts, Tai Chi practitioners and tourism representatives from across China and abroad.
(2026-10-19). China's inbound tourism sees growth, higher quality and wider reach: report. ecns.cn China's inbound tourism is growing in volume and improving in quality, expanding beyond major cities into smaller cities and counties, according to a report released at a conference at Wudang Mountain in Hubei Province on Sunday.
(2026-10-19). China Railway handles record 3.71 bln passenger trips in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's national railway network handled 3.71 billion passenger trips in the first three quarters of 2026, up 4.8% year-on-year and a record high for the period, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
(2026-10-19). Canton Fair benefits China and its trading partners, observers say. ecns.cn The Canton Fair's global partnership network now spans 112 countries and regions and includes 238 overseas business associations, industry organizations and leading buyers that have signed cooperation agreements, according to the 140th Canton Fair.
(2026-10-19). Canton Fair's global partnership network spans 112 countries and regions, with 238 partners. ecns.cn The Canton Fair's global partnership network now spans 112 countries and regions and includes 238 overseas business associations, industry organizations and leading buyers that have signed cooperation agreements.
(2026-10-19). Beijing residents savor autumn among golden ginkgo trees. ecns.cn Residents enjoy leisure time among golden ginkgo trees at Dongba Park in Beijing, Oct. 18, 2026, savoring the autumn scenery before winter arrives.
(2026-10-19). New energy products draw overseas buyers at 140th Canton Fair. ecns.cn Energy storage batteries attract overseas buyers at the new energy exhibition area of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 18, 2026.
(2026-10-19). Ceremony held to worship sea goddess Mazu in Fujian. ecns.cn
(2026-10-19). China's retail sales of goods, services up 2.6 pct in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.6 percent year on year in the first three quarters of this year, official data showed Monday.
(2026-10-19). China records 4.6% GDP growth in first three quarters of 2026. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product expanded by 4.6 percent to reach 107.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
(2026-10-19). 2026 Robot Warrior Challenge held in Beijing. ecns.cn
(2026-10-19). 2026 Beijing Marathon attracts 32,000 participants. ecns.cn
(2026-10-19). Chinese premier says ready to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation with Tajikistan. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Sunday that China stands ready to work with Tajikistan to advance high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
(2026-10-19). Indian acholar: China should focus on AI development and ignore Western accusations. ecns.cn On October 11, during the Tongzhou Global Development Forum hosted by Renmin University of China, Executive Director of Tricontinental Vijay Prashad shared his vision on Chinese AI development in an interview with News Lounge by China News Network. | Vijay Prashad said that China should keep seeking peace and continue to develop its AI technology. The West continues to try provoking China into conflicts, China should do what it has been doing and don't get provoked.
(2026-10-19). The Fifth Estate is becoming the only trusted truth. onlineopinion.com.au This new ecosystem carries its own set of values, broadly anti-establishment and oriented toward truth-seeking through investigative work.
(2026-10-19). Student protests in Albania rattle government. wsws.org The protests in Albania and France are part of an international wave of class struggle that has also swept through other countries, such as Spain and Belgium. Everywhere, the anger of young people and workers is directed against the same trends: austerity, social inequality, police repression, militarisation and war.
(2026-10-19). Massive Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg escalates US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org Ukraine attacked Russia with more than 1,000 drones overnight Saturday, in the largest bombardment of St. Petersburg since the Second World War.
(2026-10-19). "We'll be so powerful if we could organize worldwide" : New York-New Jersey port trucker speaks about conditions facing drivers. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site spoke with Richie Respek, a New York-New Jersey port trucker and founder of the Pier Trucker Facebook group, about the long hours, unpaid labor and deteriorating working conditions drivers face.
(2026-10-19). Australian state Labor government decimates drama studies in schools. wsws.org Labor's curriculum "de-cluttering" has resulted in a dramatic decline in drama enrolments in New South Wales schools.
(2026-10-19). Australia: Silence on Labor's agenda at University of Melbourne strike rally. wsws.org Amid rising discontent over deteriorating conditions and continued real pay cuts under the Albanese Labor government, the National Tertiary Education Union is seeking new three-year enterprise agreements with university managements across Australia.
(2026-10-19). AfD and Wagenknecht's BSW celebrate together after electing Germany's first far-right state parliament president. wsws.org After helping elect an AfD state parliament president in Saxony-Anhalt, the far-right AfD and Sahra Wagenknecht's BSW dined together with the AfD at an event hosted by the far-right Compact magazine, and agreed to collaborate on joint motions.
(2026-10-19). Protests against Modi government's purge of voter rolls continue despite mass repression. wsws.org Despite massive state repression, India's far-right BJP government has failed to stamp out a wave of youth-led protests against its purge of millions of rural poor and working-class voters from the electoral rolls.
(2026-10-19). This week in history: October 19-25. wsws.org Two postal workers die from anthrax inhaled at a Washington facility; Arab League summit sanctions Syria's military occupation of Lebanon; Egypt declares a state of emergency in confrontation with Britain over the Suez Canal Zone; Trotsky and Kamenev removed from the Politburo of the Russian Communist Party…
(2026-10-19). From the Alberta Prosperity Project to MAGA: The far-right forces behind Alberta separatism. wsws.org The separatists' Alberta First appeal is bound up with demands for unrestricted exploitation of the province' tar-sands oil reserves, sweeping reductions in federal authority, attacks on immigrants and a more direct political alignment with the far-right and fascist forces in the United States.
(2026-10-19). The Normality of Evil: Reflections on the "NAZA" Documentary. juancole.com Montréal (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Hannah Arendt's characterization of Eichmann as representing "The Banality of Evil," the subtitle of her book Eichmann in Jerusalem, shocked many people. It was later criticized in the wake of the discovery of her protagonist's antisemitic pronouncements, unknown during his trial. The new film
(2026-10-19). Netanyahu's Opposition can defeat him if they eschew Racism and accept Palestinian-Israeli Coalition Partners. juancole.com That contradiction could determine whether Israel's election on 27 October produces a chan…
(2026-10-19). Thursday 10/22: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-10-19). No Kings Actions in Fairfax and San Anselmo. indybay.org Revulsion against Trump regime is now against the electoral system…
(2026-10-19). Friday 12/18: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-10-19). Before You Vote on Props "D, E, A, and F" What the Board of Supervisor's Budget & Leg Said. indybay.org
(2026-10-19). Workers Rally in Turin Over Low Wages and High Prices. indybay.org Workers in Turin rally and march for higher wages and dignity in solidarity with students who call for education reforms.
(2026-10-19). No Kings Day 10-17-2026 in Fresno. indybay.org Around 1,000 turned out for a No Kings Day in Fresno focusing on the November 3 election,…
(2026-10-19). Insurrection Act – An interview with singer-songwriter David Rovics. indybay.org Audio interview with prolific political singer-songwriter David Rovics.
(2026-10-19). Rather Be Turned Into Cat Food – An Interview with Walter Santucci. indybay.org Audio interview with Walter Santucci – musician, animator, puppeteer, and filmmaker – on his latest film "I'd Rather be Turned Into Cat Food."
(2026-10-19). Wednesday 11/11: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact [at] oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-10-19). The Second Chance Sports Act Is Now Law in California: Will Weightlifting Soon Return? indybay.org
(2026-10-19). Tallying Real Estate and Development Contributions to Ryan Mayoral Campaign. indybay.org Campaign finance records show Ryan Coonerty has received roughly ten times more in real estate and development contributions than Ami Chen Mills has during the 2026 campaign for Mayor of the City of Santa Cruz. As of September 19, Ryan Coonerty has accumulated $15,448 in contributions from real estate and development interests, out of the $131,978 in total contributions made to his campaign. In comparison, Ami Chen Mills has only received $1,660 from real estate and development interests in her bid for mayor, and has raised $43,398 in total contributions. Besides direct campaign contributions, Coonerty has r…
(2026-10-19). California SEIU 1000 Members To Strike On October 21. indybay.org SEIU 1000 California state workers with 100,000 members will be going on strike on October 21 throughout California.
(2026-10-19). Thursday 10/29: October Mass Call. indybay.org Online | mennoniteaction.org/call…
(2026-10-19). Lessons Of Bolsonaro Victory In Brazil & The Working Class With Fabio Bosco. indybay.org The recent victory of Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil was a victory for the rightwing and also for Trump who demanded that the Lula government release Jair Bolsonaro from prison. Brazilian unionist and supporter of the trade union federation Conlutas talks about what happened and the lessons for the future.
(2026-10-19). Saturday 10/17: Free virtual screening of the documentary video "Pax Judaica Explained" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yENc……
(2026-10-19). Friday 10/16: Haight Ashbury Peace Vigil. indybay.org Corner of Fell and Masonic (at the Panhandle).
(2026-10-19). Sunday 11/8: Hold on to Your Music: A Legacy. indybay.org Jewish Community Center of San Francisco | 3200 California St | San Francisco, CA 94118…
(2026-10-19). Anti-Flock Protest at Moscone Center. indybay.org Reaction to Flock CEO giving talk on AI, Surveillance and the future of public safety.
(2026-10-19). Thursday 10/22: Keep Coal Out Community Meeting. indybay.org Gill Tract Community Farm | 1050 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, CA…
(2026-10-19). Deflock Flock At Tech Crunch Disrupt 2026 Conference. indybay.org Activists and opponents of Flock cameras, AI and drones rallied at the Tech Crunch Disrupt meeting in San Francisco to protest these tools as attack on privacy, the working class and a move toward fascism.
(2026-10-19). Saturday 10/17: San José…Defend Democracy. indybay.org Winchester Shopping Center sign | 3137 Stevens Creek Blvd | San José, 95117…
(2026-10-19). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace and stability in Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and President Mattarella in Rome. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Ukraine: Humanity as a lifelong mission. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Frequently asked questions: Autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). World Mental Health Day: Art and Messages That Reach Beyond Borders. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Germany: ICRC president visits Berlin as part of global effort to build political commitment for international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee meeting. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Israel and the occupied territories: Marking three years of tragedy and loss. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). EU, Belgium, Denmark: Raise Rights With Vietnam's Leader. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Vietnam's leader To Lam meeting President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during United Nations General Assembly meetings, September 24, 2024. | © 2024 Pool Union Europe/Agence Hans Lucas via Reuters…
(2026-10-19). Mali: Military Attacks on Civilians, Insurgent Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Screenshot of a video posted online and analyzed by Human Rights Watch showing the destruction of a health center following an apparent Malian military drone strike in Talahandak village in the northern Kidal region, Mali, on July 29, 2026. | © Private…
(2026-10-19). NATO's military drill turns deadly? Did a training exercise trigger a fire at Canada's busiest base. hindustantimes.com
(2026-10-19). Burn it, pay for it? On TV, French PM Lecornu demands damage bill: 'Make rioters pay' | France, NATO. hindustantimes.com French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has accused far-left groups of orchestrating violence during nationwide protests, demanding that rioters pay for the destruction. The demonstrations drew between 550,000 and 800,000 people, according to government figures and organisers respectively, with 1,200 arrests and 150 police officers injured. Protesters took to the streets over the rising cost of living, education funding and deteriorating public services, while clashes, arson and looting were reported in several cities.
(2026-10-19). Deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright claims lives, injures others. geo.tv
(2026-10-19). France rocked by more riots as Macron vows tough security overhaul after mass arrests. geo.tv
(2026-10-19). The kingmakers who could determine Israel's election. aljazeera.com Israel's Arab-led and ultra-Orthodox parties face attacks but could hold the balance of power after October 27 vote.
(2026-10-19). US President Donald Trump endorses Netanyahu for Israeli election. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-19). Pope greeted by crowds in first major appearance since lung cancer surgery. aljazeera.com Pope Leo pledges a gradual return to duties in an address to the Catholic faithful in St Peter's Square at the Vatican.
(2026-10-19). Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil's fiery first presidential run-off debate. aljazeera.com Brazil's president and his opponent lob a barrage of attacks on each other in debate a week before the October 25 vote.
(2026-10-19). 'It broke my heart': Limoges residents reel after town hall fire. aljazeera.com Residents in Limoges, France, are expressing shock and anger after protests saw their 140-year-old town hall set ablaze.
(2026-10-19). AI giant Anthropic commits 5% of shares to 'public benefit' fund. aljazeera.com Claude creator says fund could be used for donations to NGOs and 'direct distributions to specific populations'.
(2026-10-19). Fast-moving grass fire caused Canada's military base tragedy. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-19). Kenya confirms eighth Ebola case amid widening regional outbreak. aljazeera.com Kenyan health authorities say latest patient was likely exposed to the country's first Ebola case.
(2026-10-19). Kinship and surveillance: The return of Somali piracy. aljazeera.com Somalia's piracy crackdown leaves coastal fishermen struggling to survive.
(2026-10-19). Tom Morello Date Night (Nazis Die). wibailoutpeople.org "Date Night" — Tom Morello I'm afraid you make me blush, sirYour compliments' so fineI don't think I'll have anotherWell maybe half a glass of wineHow long have you been in country?Your uniform so cleanAnd your handsome face, now stop itI'm sure I don't know what you meanI can't believe it got this lateI must …
(2026-10-19). UAW President Shawn Fain, International Executive Board Sworn In for New Four-Year Term. wibailoutpeople.org 
Media Release by the UAW: uaw.org/ October 16, 2026 Detroit — United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain and the union's newly elected International Executive Board (IEB) were sworn into office for a new four-year term in a ceremony honoring the will of the membership and reaffirming the union's commitment to fighting for its members …
(2026-10-19). Happy Birthday Tony Robinson October 18. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-10-19). Detroit, October 24, 2026: The Danger of a Trump Fascist Coup How to Fight It! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-19). Detroit No Kings Day Rally at Eastern Market Condemns Efforts to Disrupt Midterm Elections. wibailoutpeople.org 
By Abayomi Azikiwe Editor, Pan-African News Wire Sat. Oct. 17, 2026 On Sat. morning Oct. 17, 2026, activists gathered at Eastern Market to call for the emergence of a movement to defeat tyranny and fascism. Various organizations endorsed and participated in the event which received a warm welcome from the patrons, farmers and merchants along …
(2026-10-19). Municipal workers threaten boycott. tribune.com.pk 
Despite a change in government, the issue of delayed salaries and pensions of local government employees in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa remains unresolved, prompting the Local Government Grand Alliance to threaten a complete boycott of sanitation and municipal services across the province. | Employees of Tehsil Municipal Administrations (TMAs) have not received their October salaries and pensions because the Finance Department has yet to release the funds required by the local bodies. | The employees said October was nearing its end, but thousands of serving and retired municipal workers were still waiting for their pa…
(2026-10-19). Board under scrutiny over marking disparity. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-10-19). PDA seeks Sehat Card audit, health reforms. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Doctors Association (PDA) has demanded a comprehensive audit of the Sehat Card Plus programme, independent investigations into alleged financial irregularities in public health institutions and recruitment of around 600 district specialists to address staff shortages in hospitals across the province. | In a 20-point proposal submitted to Adviser for Health Lieutenant General (retd) Dr Nigar Johar Khan, PDA President Dr Amir Taj Khan called for sweeping reforms in healthcare governance, doctors' service matters and public health service delivery. | The association demanded the…
(2026-10-19). K-P moves to identify unsafe schools. tribune.com.pk 
Member of the Advisory Council for Education, Dr Aamir Abdullah, has said that the process of identifying unsafe school buildings across the province has been initiated, with authorities taking steps to ensure necessary safety measures following reports and videos shared on social media. | He said initial reports had started reaching the relevant authorities, enabling the Education Department to identify potentially hazardous school buildings and take timely action to address safety concerns. | Dr Aamir Abdullah said the initiative was launched in response to information circulating on social media about the c…
(2026-10-19). Malakand Division tax relief hopes fade. tribune.com.pk 
Disputes over the implementation of federal taxes in Malakand Division, effective from July 1, remain unresolved between the federal government and local traders and the public. A senior official has claimed that the federal government has finalised its position and is not inclined to grant any further tax exemptions or relaxations for the division. | According to the official, the decision on the matter has been taken and there is little likelihood of additional exemptions or leniency regarding the enforcement of taxes in Malakand Division. Meanwhile, the continued collection of taxes, deductions from bank sa…
(2026-10-19). Four killed in Bolan road accident. tribune.com.pk 
Four people, including women and children, were killed and another was seriously injured when a Mazda truck collided with an Alto car near Darbi in Balochistan's Bolan district, police said on Sunday. | According to police, rescue efforts were launched immediately after the accident, and the deceased and injured were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Dhadar. Doctors at the hospital pronounced four people dead on arrival. | Medical Superintendent Dr Zahid Hussain confirmed that one person had sustained serious injuries and was referred to Quetta for further treatment and better medical facilities…
(2026-10-19). Calm urged amid Iran border closure. tribune.com.pk 
The Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Sunday urged traders and people affected by the closure of the Pakistan-Iran border not to believe any "negative propaganda", expressing hope that the situation would improve soon. | The appeal came as cross-border commercial activities between Pakistan and Iran were suddenly halted at the Taftan border crossing on Saturday following the unexpected closure of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration gate and withdrawal of an important import waiver, leaving traders concerned over potential multi-million-rupee financial losses. | According to a statement…
(2026-10-19). Official price cuts falter. tribune.com.pk 
Consumers in Lahore continued to pay more than government-notified prices for many perishable food items this week despite reductions in the official rates of several vegetables. Gap between notified and retail poultry and fruit rates also persisted. | Official poultry prices were unchanged. Live chicken was priced at Rs364 ñ378 per kilogramme and meat at Rs548. However, live birds remained largely unavailable for sale across the city, while chicken meat retailed for Rs570 ñ650 per kg. Boneless chicken cost Rs900 ñ1,050 per kg. Several vegetables' prices were officially reduced, but shoppe…
(2026-10-19). CM eyes Punjab as regional livestock hub. tribune.com.pk 
Punjab's livestock sector has recorded a 43 per cent increase in exports, with 400,000 animals prepared for export in a year and farmers expected to earn Rs11 billion. | Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said the government aimed to connect Punjab's livestock farmers with national exporters and international websites to expand their access to markets and establish the province as a regional livestock hub. | Under a Livestock Card scheme, farmers are receiving Rs27,000 per animal to meet feed and fodder expenses. | A total of 129,581 animals reared under the scheme have been exported. | According to a statemen…
(2026-10-19). Expat allegedly guns down cousin in Sheikhupura. tribune.com.pk 
A woman was allegedly shot dead by her cousin in Dera Roohi Wala, near Ghang village, after a domestic dispute, police said on Sunday. | The suspect, Rana Muhammad Waseem Bilal, had reportedly returned from Italy after two years. | Bhikhi police registered a murder case against him on the complaint of the victim's father, Muhammad Ishaq Rana and launched a search for the suspect. In his FIR, the complainant alleged that the suspect acted with the assistance of his two brothers, Tayyab Bilal and Hasnain Bilal and their mother Mahmooda Begum. | The complainant said he had six daughters and two sons, and that two…
(2026-10-19). Lahore tops Punjab's pollution charts. tribune.com.pk 
The provincial capital recorded the highest air quality index among the cities listed on the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency dashboard on Sunday with high readings at some monitoring stations. | Lahore recorded an AQI of 185 at 11: 00am compared with 168 in Okara, 167 in Faisalabad, 166 in Pakpattan and 163 in Multan. The readings placed several cities in the category of unhealthy air for sensitive groups, according to the agency's classification. | In Lahore, Shahdara recorded an AQI of 500, in the hazardous category, Kahna Nau 200,Barki Road 197, Multan Road 188, DHA Phase 6 168 and Safari Park 152.
(2026-10-19). Man falls from flyover, run over by dumper. tribune.com.pk 
A 51-year-old man died after falling from a flyover and being run over by a dumper truck in Nishtar Colony. The deceased, Akbar Ali, died on the spot after falling onto the road and being run over. | Police shifted the body to a morgue for post-mortem examination and initiated legal proceedings. | An investigation was under way to determine whether the deceased had accidentally fallen down from the flyover. | Meanwhile, traffic police have ordered the registration of cases instead of issuing challans to heavy vehicles violating daytime entry restrictions in Lahore to prevent road accidents. | Trucks, trailers,…
(2026-10-19). Funds shortage slows Lahore Walled City restoration. tribune.com.pk 
The plan to restore Lahore's Walled City to its original character is facing delays due to a shortage of funds, with the Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) seeking billions of rupees from the Punjab government to complete ongoing Phase-I projects by December 2026. | The projects include an underground parking plaza at Neela Gumbad, estimated to cost Rs2.4 billion, for which an additional Rs500 million is required. | Another underground parking plaza at Nasir Bagh, costing Rs1.6 billion, needs a further Rs600 million. | The work also includes improving the appearance of surrounding buildings. | The authorit…
(2026-10-19). Zoo's adoption scheme raises questions. tribune.com.pk 
Lahore Zoo's new adoption scheme puts a price on wildlife sponsorship, but will it do enough to improve life behind the enclosures? | A private school recently adopted a male hippopotamus, named "Gabo" by its students. Under the new scheme, adopters can visit their animals, learn about their health and diet, and offer care suggestions, but cannot take them home. They receive certificates and educational material, while their names may appear on enclosures. | Deputy Director Shahzaib Khurshid said individuals and institutions could adopt animals for one, three or six months, or a year. Veterinary Officer Dr Muh…
(2026-10-19). Foreign experts to find K2 Airways' black box. tribune.com.pk 
Nearly four months after a K2 Airways aircraft plunged into the sea off Ormara, the search for its black box, wreckage and cockpit crew is entering a new phase, with Pakistan stepping up efforts to enlist international expertise for a deep-sea recovery operation. | With the aircraft believed to lie around 3,000 metres below the surface, the search is expected to draw on advanced sonar systems, autonomous underwater vehicles and remotely operated robots equipped with high-definition cameras and specialised recovery tools. | The government has intensified contacts with foreign experts and several international c…
(2026-10-19). Family rejects accident theory in woman's death. tribune.com.pk A 21-year-old woman was killed in a road accident near the University of Sindh, while a postmortem examination in Hyderabad triggered a commotion after her family accused doctors of removing organs from her body. Police arrested the rickshaw driver who allegedly fled the scene, leaving the injured woman behind. | According to police, Mehak Mallah, daughter of Amir Ali Mallah, was returning to her home in Jamshoro late at night from the University of Sindh Housing Society. She was travelling in a rickshaw when it reportedly collided with a timber-laden truck on the Indus Highway. | Mehak sustained critical inju…
(2026-10-19). Cabinet to decide fate of Mir Raza commission report on Tuesday. tribune.com.pk 
Nearly three months after the death of young Karachi entrepreneur Mir Raza Ali was initially treated as a possible suicide, a sealed Judicial Commission report is set to reach the Sindh cabinet, which will decide on Tuesday what action should follow its findings. | The report, submitted to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, comes after an investigation marred by conflicting post-mortem findings, questions over the handling of evidence and allegations of serious lapses in the police probe. The commission's findings remain confidential ahead of the cabinet meeting. | The provincial cabinet will open the sealed repor…
(2026-10-19). Cable theft leaves traffic signals dysfunctional. tribune.com.pk 
Theft of cables and other equipment has rendered 33 traffic signals dysfunctional across Karachi, worsening traffic congestion on major roads and adding to commuters' daily difficulties. After targeting iron railings around parks, playgrounds and roadsides, suspected drug addicts have now turned their attention to traffic signals, damaging critical urban infrastructure. | According to the Karachi Development Authority's (KDA) Traffic Engineering Bureau (TEB), 94 traffic signals are installed across the city. However, repeated thefts have left many of them out of order, while the authorities concerned have yet…
(2026-10-19). Flour prices put daily bread beyond reach. tribune.com.pk 
Rising flour prices in Tando Jam and other towns of Hyderabad Rural taluka have intensified fi-nancial hardships for low- and middle-income families, making it increasingly difficult for daily-wage workers to provide two meals a day for their households. | Daily labourers, street vendors, small shopkeepers and other low-income earners are struggling to cope with rising living costs, residents said, adding that flour was becoming increasingly difficult to afford on limited in-comes. | They said limited employment opportunities, coupled with soaring electricity bills, house rents, education ex-penses, healthcare…
(2026-10-19). Construction along Nehr-e-Khayyam slammed. tribune.com.pk 
A nehr (canal) that residents say should remain a lifeline for the city's drainage system is now at the centre of a growing battle over commercialisation, with Clifton residents warning that construction along Nehr-e-Khayyam could come at a heavy environmental cost. | From fears of urban flooding to concerns over marine pollution, protesters say the concrete structures emerging along the waterway raise troubling questions about the project's purpose, legality and long-term impact on the metropolis. | Carrying placards and banners declaring "No to commercial activities at Nehr-e-Khayyam", residents and civil so…
(2026-10-19). ‚ÄûEs reicht!": Die deutschen Oppositionsparteien AfD und BSW haben sich gemeinsam gegen eine Fortsetzung der Hilfe fàºr die Ukraine ausgesprochen. strategic-culture.su In dieser Woche haben die groàüen Gewinner der vergangenen Landtagswahlen in Sachsen-Anhalt — die ´Alternative fàºr Deutschland ª (AfD), die 43,8% erreichte, und die linksgerichtete BSW, der es gelang, die Fàºnf-Prozent-Hàºrde zu àºberwinden — ihre Krà§fte gebàºndelt, um in Magdeburg eine symbolische Resolution zu verabschieden. In dieser Resolution wird ein Ende der milità§rischen Unterstàºtzung der Ukraine durch Berlin gefordert.
(2026-10-19). Information Ministry rejects claim army officer died at Rawalpindi match. tribune.com.pk 
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting's fact-checker early Monday morning rejected claims that a Pakistan Army officer had died of a heart attack during the Pakistan-Sri Lanka cricket match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, saying the deceased was a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) employee who died of electrocution. | In a post on X, the ministry said the individual was not present at the stadium during the match and had no involvement in the event. | The claim was shared by journalist Naveed Satti, who said 50-year-old Muhammad Farooq, son of Muhammad Azam, had fallen unconscious during the match and was tak…
(2026-10-19). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-10-19). Azerbaijan's Aliyev is Digging His Own Grave. ummid.com Azerbaijan appears to be heading towards a situation reminiscent of Tunisia under Zine El Abidine Ben Ali or Syria under Bashar al-Assad.
(2026-10-19). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-19). Mbappe scores two, Guler one, as Real Madrid find form before El Clasico. aljazeera.com Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 a day after Barcelona thrashed Real Betis 5-2 as the Spanish giants prepare for El Clasico.
(2026-10-18). Trump Decides Not To Add New Sanctions on Russia Under Lindsey Graham Act. news.antiwar.com President Trump has decided not to impose new sanctions on Russia and tariffs on Russian trading partners under a new law named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, at least for now. The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act became law last month and gives Trump the power to add new economic sanctions …
(2026-10-18). Saudi Airstrike on Civilian Home in Yemen Kills 10, Including Seven Children: Health Ministry. news.antiwar.com
(2026-10-18). Saudi-led coalition says helicopter crash in Najran kills two crew members. geo.tv A representational image of police helicopter flying near the Buergenstock Resort, after US and Iran concluded high-level talks, in Stansstad, Switzerland, June 22, 2026. — ReutersArea of Najran remains subject to attacks by Houthis.Fighting between Saudi coalition and Houthis…
(2026-10-18). Attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure for outlook: Pakistan finance minister. al-monitor.com Pakistan's finance minister on Saturday told AFP the country had so far withstood the shock from skyrocketing energy prices due to the Iran war, but that attacks on infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries were "worrying" for the country's longer-term economic outlook. | In an interview on the sidelines of the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Muhammad Aurangzeb said the South Asian country had procured enough energy supplies to last through November, and was now planning for the winter months, when household needs typically spike.
(2026-10-18). Egypt says ready to give Saudi Arabia necessary support amid Houthi conflict. al-monitor.com Oct 18 (Reuters) – Egypt is ready to provide Saudi Arabia with the support it needs to defend its security and stability, the presidency said on Sunday, as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis intensify their attacks on the world's largest oil exporter.Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi requested an urgent parliament session to authorise the military, one of the Arab world's largest, to help defend Saudi Arabia if the kingdom requested its support.
(2026-10-18). Sisi seeks backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday Egypt would take any measures necessary to defend Saudi Arabia if asked, amid escalating Houthi attacks on the kingdom, and parliament announced an emergency session on Sunday."It is inconceivable that we would allow Saudi Arabia, its security or stability to be harmed," Sisi said at a graduation ceremony at the Egyptian Military Academy. He said Egypt was not seeking to attack anyone, but was prepared to act in defence.
(2026-10-18). Rubio heads to Central Asia while other US officials hit foreign policy hot spots. al-monitor.com By Gram Slattery and Simon LewisWASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – While the Iran war smolders, Saudi Arabia fights theHouthis and a new rift opens in US-Ukraine relations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio travels on Sunday to Uzbekistan, a nation far removed from the biggest US foreign policy challenges.The top US diplomat is scheduled to land in Samarkand on Sunday to meet with leaders from the C5+1, a grouping that brings together the United States and the Muslim-majority post-Soviet states of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
(2026-10-18). Saudi skyscraper closes offices as Houthi disruption spreads. al-monitor.com Riyadh's landmark Kingdom Centre skyscraper ordered remote working for office tenants on Sunday as disruption spread from Houthi attacks and the Saudi-led coalition announced its first military deaths since the war reignited. | The 99-storey tower, one of Saudi Arabia's tallest buildings, announced "mandatory" remote working until further notice. No reason was given for the order, but it follows a fresh security alert and two drone interceptions around the capital.
(2026-10-18). Saudi-led forces try to break Houthi siege of Taiz with airstrikes. aljazeera.com Saudi-led forces say they've struck multiple positions around the Yemeni city of Taiz to break the Houthi siege.
(2026-10-18). Saudi-led coalition says two officers killed in helicopter crash in Najran. tribune.com.pk 
Two officers were killed when a Saudi National Guard reconnaissance helicopter crashed due to a technical malfunction in the Najran region, the Saudi-led coalition said on Sunday. | Coalition spokesman Turki al-Maliki said the AH-6i helicopter crashed inside Saudi territory. | He expressed condolences to the families of the officers killed. | Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted 2 Houthi ballistic missiles headed for southwestern Saudi Arabia | The Saudi-led coalition said on early Sunday that it intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles launched by Yemen's Houthi group toward Khamis Mushait in south…
(2026-10-18). Riyadh reports fresh drone interceptions as Cairo considers steps to defend kingdom. geo.tv A file image grab taken from a video handed out by Yemen's Houthi rebels shows what appears to be Houthi military forces launching a ballistic missile, reportedly from the capital, Sanaa.— AFP/FileYemen rejects Iran's mediation offer, accusing Tehran of being a party to war.Houthis…
(2026-10-18). In Endorsement Message, Trump Says He Wants a Netanyahu-Led Israel To Help 'Finish the Job' Against Iran. news.antiwar.com President Trump on Sunday issued a strong endorsement of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the upcoming October 27 Israeli elections and said that if Netanyahu lost, the US would have to "finish the job" against Iran without Israeli support. "Bibi Netanyahu has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for …
(2026-10-18). Trump mocks popularity of the name Mohammad, common among Muslims. al-monitor.com By Steve Holland and Kanishka SinghDALTON, Georgia, Oct 16 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump made a joke about the popularity of the name Mohammad in the Muslim world as he mocked Iran's presidency during a campaign speech on Friday. "You know, if you're in doubt about somebody's name from the Middle East, just say 'Mohammad,'" Trump told a crowd in Dalton, Georgia. "You have about a 65% chance. 'Hello, Mohammad.' I've done it for years now. I've never been wrong."
(2026-10-18). In Southern Lebanon, Israeli Troops Strictly Limit Olive Harvest, Expel Workers. news.antiwar.com Starting in late September, the annual olive harvest is an economically important part of life for residents of many southern Lebanese towns and villages in the Autumn. This year, however, they're finding themselves under serious limitations by the new Israeli military occupation. Though the IDF made much of the idea that they're allowing workers to …
(2026-10-18). Colombia Withdraws from The Hague Group, Expresses Support for Zionism. orinocotribune.com In a show of tacit support to the Zionist entity, Colombia has withdrawn from The Hague Group that was created in 2025 as a multilateral diplomatic response against the ongoing genocide in Gaza. "Colombia officially requested its withdrawal from The Hague Group, a group created to isolate and attack Israel. We reject this approach," Colombian …
(2026-10-18). Netanyahu Orders Investigation and Prosecution of Israeli Soldiers in NAZA. scheerpost.com By Shireen Akram-Boshar This article was originally published by Truthout NAZA reveals how Israel's AI-based systems have been used to execute remote killings of thousands in Israel's genocide. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered Israel's attorney general and the heads of the Israeli military and Shin Bet security service to investigate the soldiers and …
(2026-10-18). Genocide And The Slow Erosion Of The Family In Gaza. scheerpost.com Tareq S. Hajjaj Mondoweiss In scattered tents across Gaza, families once bound by shared meals and evenings by the sea now focus solely on survival. The rituals that once bonded fathers to their children, or women to their neighbors, have been shattered by Israel's genocide. Ali Abu al-Ezz, 38, lives with his six children near the …
(2026-10-18). Washington State Invests My Pension in Genocide. I'm Demanding Divestment. scheerpost.com By Ross Kirshenbaum This article was originally published by Truthout Workers across the US are demanding divestment from firms that profit from weapons and surveillance. I'm one of them. Last month, I joined more than 45 bus drivers, teachers, and government workers to testify before the Washington State Investment Board, demanding responsible investment of our …
(2026-10-18). Stealing Palestine, Stealing Enlightenment. davidswanson.org Yoav Litvin and Ilan Pappé's Wired to Steal includes a history of European anti-Semitic horrors and the development of Zionist propaganda, propaganda that from the start drew on white-supremacy, eugenics, militarism, nationalism, eventually even Nazism, and the settler-colonial ploy of stealing territory, getting oneself attacked, and then labeling and understanding genocidal violence as "defense." "Zionists …
(2026-10-18). Sally Rooney's books withdrawn from UK sale to avoid prosecution over Palestine Action. wsws.org The UK government is placing culture at the mercy of its criminal policies, which are coming into conflict with an increased determination to speak out against genocide and war. Sally Rooney's case points to the threats levelled against artists and their livelihoods.
(2026-10-18). Clarence Seedorf calls out genocide in first Corinthians press conference. aljazeera.com Clarence Seedorf says football must be kept in perspective while genocides and conflicts continue around the world.
(2026-10-18). Serie Nacional: Avispas clavan su aguijón en la cima oriental. cubadebate.cu Las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba noquearon este domingo 15-5 a los Alazanes de Granma en el estadio Guillermón Moncada y quedaron solas en la cima de la Zona Oriental de la 65. ™ Serie Nacional de Béisbol. El conjunto dirigido por Idalberto Lamote rompió el empate con sus rivales en lo más alto de la clasificación.
(2026-10-18). Trump afirma que Zelenski nunca quiso terminar la guerra y sigue atacando refinerías rusas pese a las exigencias de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu El jefe del régimen de Kiev, Vladímir Zelenski, no tiene y probablemente nunca tuvo la intención de poner fin al conflicto con Rusia, declaró este domingo el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump.
(2026-10-18). Iverson Acosta estrena a Cuba con triunfo en el Mundial Juvenil de Boxeo. cubadebate.cu Iverson Acosta rubricó este domingo el feliz estreno de Cuba en el Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de Boxeo que se disputa en la ciudad montenegrina de Budva. El exponente de los 55 kilogramos se llevó fallo de 3-2 sobre el francés Calogero Vaccarello y dio el paso inicial en una división que inscribió a 37 competidores.
(2026-10-18). La "amistad" entre Trump y Netanyahu se resquebraja en tiempos difíciles… para ambos. cubadebate.cu Trump tiene sus propios motivos para mantener las distancias. La opinión pública estadounidense sobre Israel ha caído drásticamente, y se ha deteriorado aún más en el contexto de la guerra con Irán. La favorabilidad neta promedio de Israel cayó de +51 puntos en julio de 2018 a -16 en julio de 2026, según múltiples encuestas.
(2026-10-18). Dibu Martínez estará 40 días en recuperación tras cirugía de mandíbula. cubadebate.cu Este sábado, Martínez sufrió una fractura en el maxilar, tras un fuerte choque de cabezas con el defensor Jarrad Branthwaite durante el partido entre Chelsea y Everton, que ganó el primer equipo 2-0. Tras el impacto, el Dibu estuvo varios minutos tendido sobre el césped.
(2026-10-18). Abel Prieto denuncia en México la asfixia estadounidense contra Cuba: La palabra bloqueo se queda corta. cubadebate.cu Durante su intervención, el relevante intelectual cubano afirmó que la nación caribeña atraviesa una situación compleja debido a la guerra económica de Washington. Sostuvo: "Vivimos en tiempos de tempestad. La palabra bloqueo se queda corta, ya no sirve para explicar lo que están haciendo con nosotros".
(2026-10-18). Los altibajos marcan la actuación de Los Toros en la presente subserie. cubadebate.cu Los agramontinos acumulan un balance de cuatro victorias y nueve derrotas en la joven temporada de la 65 Serie Nacional de Béisbol. El equipo dirigido por Miguel Borroto se mantiene en la parte baja de la zona oriental, lejos del triple empate en la cima que protagonizan Granma, Sancti Spíritus y Santiago de Cuba.
(2026-10-18). Caen las matriculas de estudiantes latinos debido a las redadas de ICE. cubadebate.cu Las redadas contra inmigrantes realizadas por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) están generando un impacto negativo en el sector estudiantil estadounidense, pues la matricula de alumnos de raíces latinas ha disminuido desde el retorno de Donald Trump a la presidencia.
(2026-10-18). Wahington prepara nueva cumbre contra los movimientos y partidos de izquierda. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos prepara una nueva cumbre para discutir cómo perseguir a los movimientos de izquierda a los que califican como "terroristas". El encuentro se prevé para el mes próximo en Alemania, confirmaron voceros del Departamento de Estado que dirige Marco Rubio, ante una consulta formulada por Página/12.
(2026-10-18). Competencias de los médicos veterinarios. cubadebate.cu Si bien en la columna "Conozca mejor a los veterinarios" tratamos sobre el estudio y formación de los profesionales, hay muchas informaciones que ofrecerles, porque es una de las profesiones del ámbito de las ciencias que no todas las personas conocen específicamente.
(2026-10-18). Con el completamiento de Céspedes, la UNE prevé 1910 MW de défict en pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu Se encuentran en avería las unidades 1 y 2 de la CTE Santa Cruz, la unidad 8 de la CTE Mariel, la unidad de la CTE Guiteras, la unidad 2 de la CTE Felton y las unidades 3 y 6 de la CTE Rente. Se encuentran en mantenimiento la unidad 3 de la CTE Santa Cruz, la unidad 5 de la CTE Nuevitas y la unidad 5 de la CTE Renté.
(2026-10-18). Crean en China Centro de Medios de Comunicación del Sur Global. cubadebate.cu El secretario general señaló que la cooperación entre esas organizaciones busca fortalecer la producción periodística conjunta y construir narrativas desde la perspectiva de los pueblos. Asimismo, apuntó que el centro pretende estrechar los vínculos entre China y otros países del Sur Global.
(2026-10-18). Las protestas estudiantiles y sindicales también sacuden a Italia. cubadebate.cu Italia vivió violentos enfrentamientos entre manifestantes y fuerzas de seguridad en Bolonia y Milán, mientras decenas de miles de personas se concentraron en Roma para reclamar mejoras salariales y laborales, en una protesta durante la cual la principal central sindical del país anunció una huelga general.
(2026-10-18). León XIV reaparece en púbico y asegura que retoma gradualmente sus actividades. cubadebate.cu El papa León XIV reapareció hoy en público luego de ser operado de un cáncer de pulmón y agradeció el apoyo recibido. Además, indicó que retomará "gradualmente" su actividad. La evolución de la salud papal será determinante para que pueda cumplir su viaje a Uruguay, Argentina y Perú.
(2026-10-18). Teherán asegura que prepara una respuesta inédita y diferente frente a las amenazas de Washington y Tel Aviv. cubadebate.cu "Las Fuerzas Armadas de Irán han preparado, ante cualquier nueva aventura, un plan más devastador que las guerras de 12 y 40 días. El nuevo plan operativo de Irán no avanzará bajo las reglas que ellos conocen", aseveró el alto funcionario persa.
(2026-10-18). From Capitalist Crisis To Crisis Of Whiteness. scheerpost.com Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report Rubio, Western Decline, and the Defense of White Supremacy. Marco Rubio's appeals to Western civilization, Christian heritage, and the defense of Western dominance are fundamental to the consolidating global fascist project, functioning to transform a crisis of political economy into a crisis of what he and others refer to as civilization. …
(2026-10-18). The Use and Misuse of Empathy, From Gaza to Ireland. scheerpost.com Hugh J. Curran Informed Comment David Hume, the 18th century Scottish philosopher and his friend, the Scottish economist, Adam Smith, author of the "Wealth of Nations", wrote extensively on the history of morality in his book: The Theory of Moral Sentiments" and considered "sympathy" (similar to our current usage of "Empathy") the highest sentiment, Hume maintained, in a famous phrase, that "reason …
(2026-10-18). Israeli Forces Kill Two Children in Gaza as IDF Continues Relentless Attacks. news.antiwar.com Two children were among five Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Sunday as the IDF continues its relentless attacks across the besieged Palestinian territory. A seven-year-old girl, identified as Misk Hazem al-Dalu, was killed when Israeli troops opened fire on tents in the al-Maghazi refugee camp. Later in the day, an unidentified child …
(2026-10-18). Masked settler assault on Washington Post photographer a snapshot of Israel's toxic reality today. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Mark Naglazas An American photojournalist getting viciously beaten up the West Bank by settlers is small potatoes in comparison to the hundreds of journalists who have died in Gaza, let alone the tens of thousands of Palestinians who have been slaughtered (and continue to be). However, a group of young thugs pounding the…
(2026-10-18). From Political Survival to Capitulation: Venezuela in the Vortex of the Global Left. orinocotribune.com By Rafael Méndez — Oct 17, 2026 The debate is no longer confined to Venezuela. The intervention and subsequent shift are reverberating throughout Latin America and the Global South. The region has become a testing ground for the relationship between sovereignty, external intervention, and the viability of popular political projects. The US military intervention on …
(2026-10-18). Venezuela—France Drug Seizure Highlights Contrast With US Extrajudicial Killings at Sea. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuelan military personnel seized 2.9 tons of cocaine and marijuana and arrested four people during a Caribbean anti-drug operation conducted with French intelligence cooperation, Venezuela's Ministry of Interior, Justice and Peace reported on Friday, October 16. According to the ministry's official statement, the operation was carried out by the Bolivarian National Guard's Special Antidrug …
(2026-10-18). Trump paused Russia sanctions to 'analyse' impact on global economy: Rubio. geo.tv US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a meeting with Dinorah Figuera, president of the 2015-elected Venezuelan National Assembly, recognised by the US as the country's last democratically elected legislature, at the State Department in Washington, D.C., US, October 9, 2026….
(2026-10-18). Venezuela opposition renews support for Maria Corina Machado as leader. aljazeera.com The exiled Nobel laureate has petitioned for new elections in Venezuela and for the country to allow her return.
(2026-10-18). Zelenskiy criticizes waiver of sanctions on Russia as. al-monitor.com By Kanishka Singh and Jasper WardWASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump's decision to waive sanctions on Russia and tariffs on its goods days before they were to take effect will embolden Moscow to keep attacking Ukraine, Ukrainian PresidentVolodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, predicting even more US sanctions relief."The decision to undo all of this, to block all of it, seems wrong to me," Zelenskiy wrote on X. "It definitely helps only the Russians."
(2026-10-18). Washington Post Journalist Hospitalized After Israeli Settler Attack. scheerpost.com By Sharon Zhang Netanyahu cast doubt on the journalists' account of the attack just hours after it happened. This article was originally published by Truthout Netanyahu cast doubt on the journalists' account of the attack just hours after it happened. Israeli settlers conducting an assault on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid their autumn …
(2026-10-18). Washington Post Journalist Hospitalized After Settler Attack. popularresistance.org Israeli settlers conducting an assault on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank amid their autumn olive harvest also attacked a U.S. journalist on Friday, sending her to the hospital as she and other journalists were documenting the coordinated violent raid. | Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist for The Washington Post, was donning a "press" vest when settlers chased her and a group of other journalists away from the site of the raid on Palestinian families. They knocked her to the ground, stole her phone and cameras, and beat her. | "They just kept kicking me and kicking me, like probably 50 times," Levine…
(2026-10-18). European Diplomats Attacked, Injured By Israeli Settlers. popularresistance.org Members of a European diplomatic delegation were attacked on 17 October by Israeli settlers who were rampaging through the occupied West Bank village of Taybeh. | Army Radio reported that seven masked settlers on all-terrain vehicles surrounded envoys from France, Belgium, and Poland visiting a Palestinian Christian village east of Ramallah. They demanded identification and shattered a window of a Belgian consular car. | Mayor Bernard Baudoux of the French city of Aulnoye-Aymeries was among those injured.
(2026-10-18). Israeli settlers attack Palestinians, European diplomats in West Bank, Belgium says. al-monitor.com By Ali Sawafta and Mohammed TorokmanTAYBEH, West Bank, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium's foreign minister said, a day after settlers beat an American photojournalist. Maxime Prevot said Belgium's consul general to the Palestinians, French and Polish diplomats, and Catholic representatives were among those attacked. A Belgian vehicle was also damaged, he said.
(2026-10-18). Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Masked Israeli settlers attacked European diplomats, a French mayor and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
(2026-10-18). I'm A Journalist; Israel Detained Me For Documenting The Olive Harvest. popularresistance.org Being detained by the Zionist state was never outside the realm of possibility. As a journalist reporting from Palestine, I considered it as likely as it was foreseeable, and for years I had been making an effort to ensure that, when it happened, I would be prepared. Above all, I wanted to put as few Palestinians as possible at risk. | I have been reporting from Palestine for almost 10 years. The first time I went, in 2017, the fear of being denied entry led me to delete every Palestinian contact from my phone, every possible connection to Palestine from my social media accounts, and every note in my notebooks.
(2026-10-18). AI Can Make A Better World—If We Take It Away From The Psychopaths. scheerpost.com Lee Camp Daily Dose of Sanity Yes, believe it or not, AI can be incredibly helpful to the future of humanity—if it's used correctly. And that "if" is the size of a small mountain. I don't have to tell you about all the harm AI is doing / can do / will do / might …
(2026-10-18). Mayor Mamdani Can Stop The Sale Of Stolen Palestinian Land. scheerpost.com PAL-AWDA NY/NJ, Mondoweiss. The Palestine solidarity movement is exerting pressure on illegal Palestinian land sales in New York and New Jersey. But only Mayor Mamdani can ban them once and for all. Following a series of powerful actions last week, including a CUNY student-led rally challenging Mayor Zohran Mamdani on October 7, New York City's Palestine …
(2026-10-18). 'Power Lies At The Hands Of The People': Thousands Of No Kings Events Rally Voters for 2026 Midterms. scheerpost.com Brad Reed Common Dreams "Voting early is the first step in how we protect those rights. A vote cast today can't be lost to a long line or a closed polling place." More than 3,000 No Kings rallies held in all 50 US states on Saturday sought to rally voters to the polls ahead of …
(2026-10-18). As Trump Sabotages the ICC With Sanctions, There Are Many Ways to Fight Back. scheerpost.com Trump officials now face a temporary restraining order for violating the First Amendment with the sanctions. By Marjorie Cohn This article was originally published by Truthout Trump officials now face a temporary restraining order for violating the First Amendment with the sanctions. The U.S. government has long sought to incapacitate the International Criminal Court (ICC), …
(2026-10-18). Trump's War On Philanthropy Is A War On Civil Society. This Donor Network Is Fighting Back. scheerpost.com Maximillian Alvarez TRNN "The administration is using their power to really intimidate all of us and create chaos and fear amongst nonprofits and make funders afraid of funding them… We're not taking the bait" The Trump administration continues to weaponize the federal government to attack President Trump's critics and enact his authoritarian agenda, which includes …
(2026-10-18). SA honours the life of President Samora Machel. sanews.gov.za SA honours the life of President Samora Machel | The South African government will on Monday honour the life of the late Mozambican President Samora Machel, the first President of the independent Mozambique and the 34 individuals who lost their lives in a plane crash in Mbuzini, Mpumalanga province. | The event will take place at the Samora Machel Monument and Museum in Mpumalanga. | The year 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of the tragedy and the event will take place under the theme: "Commemorating Lifelong Dedication to the People of Southern Africa: Honouring All Victims of the Mbuzini Tragedy". | The event…
(2026-10-18). SA, Mozambique strengthen cooperation against organised crime. sanews.gov.za SA, Mozambique strengthen cooperation against organised crime | The South African Police Service (SAPS) has reaffirmed South Africa and Mozambique's commitment to tackling transnational organised crime through stronger cooperation and coordination between their law enforcement agencies. | The commitment was reinforced during a bilateral meeting on Friday between SAPS and Mozambique's Minister of the Interior, Paulo Chachine, aimed at strengthening joint efforts to combat organised crime. | The meeting was attended by Acting National Commissioner of the SAPS, Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, Deputy National Comm…
(2026-10-18). Suspect to appear in the Protea Glen Magistrate's Court for fraud, corruption. sanews.gov.za Suspect to appear in the Protea Glen Magistrate's Court for fraud, corruption | A 41-year-old suspect will appear in the Protea Glen Magistrate's Court this week after he was arrested by the Hawks' East Serious Organised Crime Investigation in Tubatse, Limpopo, on charges including fraud, corruption, violation of the Immigration Act and racketeering. | He is the final outstanding suspect linked to Project Humulani, a major undercover operation targeting a multimillion-rand passport fraud, corruption and human smuggling syndicate. | Project Humulani was registered in April 2022 following intelligence gathered in D…
(2026-10-18). Four new mpox cases identified in South Africa. sanews.gov.za Four new mpox cases identified in South Africa | The Department of Health has confirmed four new mpox cases in South Africa, bringing the cumulative national total from 22 to 26 cases reported since 1 January 2026. | These 26 laboratory-confirmed cases are distributed as follows: 18 from the Western Cape, three from Gauteng, two from the Eastern Cape, two from the Free State and one from KwaZulu-Natal. | Of the 18 cases reported from the Western Cape, two were imported cases involving foreign nationals visiting South Africa, while the remaining 16 cases were linked to local transmission. | According to the depa…
(2026-10-18). Spotlight on scholar transport safety. sanews.gov.za Spotlight on scholar transport safety | The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport (GDRT) has met with scholar transport operators at Boekenhoutkloof Traffic College in Tshwane as part of the Learner Transport Education and Awareness Programme (LTEAP). | LTEAP is aimed at strengthening regulatory compliance, promoting responsible operations and improving learner transport services across the province. | "The initiative forms part of the department's proactive response to concerns surrounding learner transport incidents in Gauteng. | "Through education, enforcement and stakeholder collaboration, the programme s…
(2026-10-18). Public Works inks deal to protect 235 hectares of State-owned land in Kouga. sanews.gov.za Public Works inks deal to protect 235 hectares of State-owned land in Kouga | Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and the Executive Mayor of Kouga Local Municipality, Hattingh Bornman, have announced an agreement to formally protect approximately 235 hectares of State-owned land at Ongegunde Vryheid, near Cape St Francis, for nature conservation. | This first-of-its-kind arrangement for the department, which was announced on Friday, breaks a decade-long administrative deadlock, ensuring that the land is actively managed and delivers lasting benefits for the local community. | The process b…
(2026-10-18). Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R160m in Joburg raid. sanews.gov.za Police seize counterfeit goods worth more than R160m in Joburg raid | The National Counterfeit and Illicit Goods Unit has seized counterfeit goods worth more than R160 million during a multi-disciplinary operation in the Johannesburg CBD this past week. | "The team, with support from the Public Order Policing (POP) Unit in Pretoria, the South African Revenue Services (SARS) Customs Division and brand protectors, executed search-and-seizure warrants on Tuesday at several identified shops located in a retail building. | "This resulted in the seizure of more than 62 000 counterfeit items, including high-end branded…
(2026-10-18). Nzimande wants ELIDZ to turn innovation into industrial growth. sanews.gov.za Nzimande wants ELIDZ to turn innovation into industrial growth | Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Professor Blade Nzimande wants the East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) and its Science and Technology Park to become a driving force for innovation-led industrialisation, supplier development and inclusive economic growth in the Eastern Cape. | During a high-level visit to the ELIDZ, Nzimande said South Africa's industrial development must be supported by a robust, diversified and resilient National System of Innovation that connects research, skills and technology with production and the every…
(2026-10-18). Loyalty to the Free: 15 years on the Wafa' al-Ahrar Prisoner Exchange. samidoun.net 
"Our Al-Aqsa, our prisoners, our return — these are the horizons along whose paths we move." — The martyred leader Ahmad "Abu Mohammed" al-Ja'bari, lead architect of the Wafa' al-Ahrar exchange. 18 October 2026 marks the 15th anniversary of the Wafa' al-Ahrar (Loyalty to the Free) Exchange, the monumental Palestinian prisoner exchange agreement achieved by …
(2026-10-18). Tax the Rich and Slash the Military Budget. progressivehub.net NANCY FOLBRE | JACOBIN…
(2026-10-18). European Vassal States' Self-Destruction Endangers Entire World. popularresistance.org Always prescient, the late Glen Ford got to the heart of the beginnings of the U.S./NATO proxy war against Russia that has played out in Ukraine ever since the U.S. backed coup committed there in 2014. Barack Obama was in office when right wing Ukrainians overthrew the elected government in Kiev. He then dragged his feet on implementing the Minsk Agreements, which were meant to bring about a peaceful resolution to that Western-instigated crisis when Russia came to the aid of the Donbas region. Since that time, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted that the agreement was never meant to be enacted because…
(2026-10-18). US Cannibalizes Its Proxies And Itself; War On Multipolarism Expands. popularresistance.org For decades, the US has leveraged its many client states as extensions of its own military, economic, financial, and political power, recruiting the Western world and its dependencies into war, proxy war, economic coercion, and for generating the illusion of political legitimacy for US actions worldwide. | All of this is a continuation of the British Empire's use of its colonies to help fight its wars and maintain global primacy up to and including throughout the World Wars. | And just as the British Empire increasingly leaned on its colonies as its power waned in its final years, extracting blood and treasure fr…
(2026-10-18). France: Students, Workers, And The Yellow Vests Converge. popularresistance.org France's student-led movement against austerity has been growing steadily for the past several weeks. October 17 marked another leap, with early reports indicating that at least 800,000 people mobilized across the country. | In Nantes and Lyon, the Interior Ministry reported 20,000 people; in Toulouse, tens of thousands demonstrated, and in Metz, over 5,000 protesters turned out. In Le Havre, thousands of people — Yellow Vests, union members, and young people — marched from the town hall in an unauthorized demonstration. In Rennes, police immediately kettled the more than 10,000 demonstrators who had…
(2026-10-18). How Protesters Marched On The Garrisoned Heart Of India's Capital. popularresistance.org 60,000 security personnel were deployed across India's national capital on October 10. This included the police of Delhi and neighboring states, as well as paramilitary forces pulled from regions of India affected by armed insurgencies. | They sealed off central Delhi to stop protesters opposing the mass disenfranchisement of 130 million voters from reaching Jantar Mantar, the designated protest site on Parliament Street. | The railways cancelled over 250 trains to Delhi. "So far as I remember, it has never happened in the history of Indian Railways that so many trains we…
(2026-10-18). Nurse Faces Federal Charges For Helping Patient Escape ICE. popularresistance.org Detroit—A Michigan nurse is facing federal charges for allegedly helping an injured immigrant patient walk out of a hospital while in immigration custody—a case that has sparked outrage among healthcare workers and immigrant rights activists across the state. | Chloe Freeman, a 33-year-old registered nurse from Whitmore Lake, was charged in late August with "instigating or assisting escape," a federal misdemeanor carrying up to a year in prison. She made her initial appearance in federal court in Detroit on Sept. 29, was released on a $10,000 unsecured bond, and has pleaded not guilty. Her next court…
(2026-10-18). How To Fund A Fairer Economy And Reduce Inequality. popularresistance.org Here's a question progressives get asked constantly: Fine, you want universal childcare, Medicare for All, and a green economy—but how are you going to pay for it? As part of the Game Changers project described in a previous post, economists Gerald Epstein and Aaron Medlin just answered it with a full accounting. They price out the 30 policies in the Game Changers initiative and show, line by line, how to fund them without adding a dime to the deficit—by taxing wealth and capital the same way the United States already taxes wages, and by shrinking a military and immigration-enforcement budget that is…
(2026-10-18). US Cannibalizes Its Proxies and Itself as War on Multipolarism Expands. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — Sep 29, 2026 As its war on multipolarism expands, Washington is converting the Western economy to arms production, draining its client states, and eroding its own social foundations — repeating the terminal trajectory of the British Empire. For decades, the US has leveraged its many client states as extensions of its …
(2026-10-18). Marco Rubio Declares West Must Dominate World, Praises Colonialism, Erases History. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Oct 13, 2026 The second-most powerful official in the US government, foreign-policy chief Marco Rubio, delivered a speech that openly praised colonialism, engaged in egregious erasures of history, and demanded a return to Western domination of the world. Rubio asserted that the West must use military force to "maintain its place …
(2026-10-18). Ukraine Hits Oil Sites in St. Petersburg as It Launches Over 1,000 Drones at Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian drones hit an oil depot and an oil export facility in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, setting the facilities on fire as Ukraine continues targeting Russian oil infrastructure despite President Trump claiming he's opposed to such attacks. Aleksandr Beglov, the governor of St. Petersburg, said on Telegram that one person was killed and five …
(2026-10-18). Four Civilians Detained as Israeli Forces Escalate Raids Into Southwest Syria. news.antiwar.com Israeli military ground raids into southwest Syria continued to happen in growing numbers this weekend, with troops raiding multiple towns and villages in Daraa and Quneitra Governorates. At least four Syrian civilians were reported captured over the course of the weekend's operations. One was reported captured Saturday during the operations around al-Razaniyah, in northern Quneitra, …
(2026-10-18). I'm a journalist. Israel detained me for documenting the olive harvest in the West Bank. mondoweiss.net 
Israel is detaining international observers for one simple reason: to prevent us from reporting on its ethnic cleansing project in Palestine.
(2026-10-18). Students shut down French high schools in the face of class and racial oppression. links.org.au 
Beginning in the banlieues, France's student revolt has become national in scope, taking on economic and racial oppression as well as police brutality, writes Kevin B Anderson.
(2026-10-18). A manual for how the left can fail to agree. links.org.au 
Alberto Garzón looks at why parties that share 90% of a programme still can't share a ticket, and why the problem starts with all of us.
(2026-10-18). Sunday Taquitos The A.I. Bubble Bursts. lataco.com Sunday Taquitos! Art by Pulitzer Prize Finalist Ivan Ehlers.
(2026-10-18). Activists push for Pakistan to recognise and support people with albinism. globalvoices.org Pakistan keeps no data on people with albinism, leaving needs unmet in schools, healthcare, and jobs.Originally published on Graph from the 2021 study "
(2026-10-18). Open debate? Slugfest on today's panel discussion, News X World. gilbertdoctorow.com as from minute 20 to 33…
(2026-10-18). The end of the Kievan regime and of the EU warlords is nigh. gilbertdoctorow.com For some months I have been saying that Russian victory in the Ukraine war will not come from some great surge on the battlefield that forces capitulation but from a socio-political-financial collapse. Now I am ever more persuaded that this is what we will see in the coming few weeks thanks to the contributing factors …
(2026-10-18). Yesterday's News X World interview on Russian attacks on civilian targets in Zaporozhiye. gilbertdoctorow.com as from minute 7.40…
(2026-10-18). Latest jobs dataset confirms Australia leads the world again. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-18). Sulfur and the emerging food crisis. resourceinsights.blogspot.com
(2026-10-18). All Our Problems Are Caused By Believed Narrative. caitlinjohnstone.com.au All our problems basically come down to narrative control. | People are manipulated into believing the story that Israel's existence must be preserved at all cost because of this religious belief or that political ideology. | People are manipulated into believing the story that western elections are real and that voting in the two-party system is the only path toward beneficial policies. | People are manipulated into believing the story that capitalism is the best possible system, and that socialism alway…
(2026-10-18). Vanuatu PM Napat may face fresh no-confidence motion in November. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters Prime Minister Jotham Napat's government could be staring down a potential leadership challenge in a fortnight's time when the Vanuatu parliament session resumes on November 5, local media is reporting. Napat, who was elected as the country's new prime minister in February 2025, is the country's fifth prime minister in as many…
(2026-10-18). "No Kings" Shifts Focus to Midterms With Early Voting Day of Action. truthout.org Organizers launched more than 2,500 No Kings events across all 50 states and the District of Columbia Saturday, this time focusing their efforts on the midterm elections. From roadside rallies to letter-writing campaigns and protest songs, this round of demonstrations aimed to get people to the polls early. In the bustling and diverse neighborhood of Jackson Heights, Queens… |
(2026-10-18). French police and state machine overtaken by protests in provincial cities on October 17. wsws.org The high school student revolt in October has revived the specter of May 68, which the government is trying to suppress with fierce police repression, but which was overwhelmed yesterday by the number of demonstrators.
(2026-10-18). Mass mobilisation of youth and "Yellow Vests" shakes the French government. wsws.org Masses of people demonstrated across France yesterday against the crackdown on the high school student movement and the rise in energy prices and the cost of living, with the influx of protesters overwhelming law enforcement in many cities.
(2026-10-18). Second Chinese Submarine Drone Mothership Emerges. twz.com 
Nearly a month ago, we
(2026-10-18). Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian airlines' aircrafts till November 24. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft using its airspace by another month. The restriction applies to aircraft registered in India, as well as planes owned, operated or leased by Indian airlines. It also covers Indian military flights and will remain in place until 4: 59 am local time on November 24, 2026, the Pakistan Airports Authority said.The ban was first introduced on April 23, 2025, and has been extended several times amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The authority announced the latest extension in a post on X on Saturday. According to Geo News, a spokesperson said…
(2026-10-18). France in flames: Luxury stores swept clean by looters, buildings set afire as thousands take to streets; what's happening in France ? ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Protests over rising living costs and declining public services turned violent across France on Saturday. Tear gas filled the streets of Paris, fires broke out in several cities, and sh | France in flames: Luxury stores swept clean by looters, buildings set afire as thousands take to streets; what's happening in France ?
(2026-10-18). Paul Kagame Critic Kabera Killed in Uganda. plusnews.ug 
Rwandan former soldier, musician and government critic Robert Kabera, popularly known as Sergeant Robert, has reportedly been killed in Uganda, with his body discovered at a construction site in Kamengo, Mpigi District, amid reports that he was brutally attacked by unidentified assailants. Kabera's body was reportedly found early Saturday, October 17, 2026, near a house …
(2026-10-18). Lever Weekly: Wall Street Wants You Quiet. levernews.com 
(2026-10-18). Israeli Squatters attack Washington Post Journalist, put her in Hospital. juancole.com
(2026-10-18). Iran's Teachers Movement Perseveres against all Odds. juancole.com ( They knew they were taking an enormous…
(2026-10-18). Tensions flare again in Paris as France counts cost of worst unrest in years. geo.tv Flames and smoke rise during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026. — ReutersPolice fire tear gas as protesters set bikes ablaze.Protests leave one demonstrator dead, 600…
(2026-10-18). 'Never seen anything like it': Mass looting grips Paris. geo.tv
(2026-10-18). 'Serious incident' at Canada base causes deaths, sparks fire: govt. geo.tv Representational image of an ambulance. — CBCNumber of people killed or injured, or cause of incident, not revealed.Canada's Defence Staff says forces fully engaged with authorities.Canadian military and police investigating incident, says McGuinty.A "serious incident" at a…
(2026-10-18). Kolkata festival stampede kills 17, injures dozens; authorities fear death toll could rise. geo.tv An ambulance carrying victims after a stampede during a Hindu religious event in Kolkata, India, on Oc. — AFPCrush occurred at Kolkata's Sarada Park pandal on Saturday evening, police say.Police cite heavy crowds, rain, but exact cause of crush remains unclear.Modi pledges…
(2026-10-18). US envoy to Israel rejects report accusing aide of suppressing cables to shield Netanyahu. geo.tv US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, takes part in a tour at MDA — Israel's National Emergency Pre-Hospital Medical and Blood Services Organisation Headquarters in Ramla, Israel, June 29, 2025. — ReutersAide accused of hushing report on killings of 9 Palestinian…
(2026-10-18). France… The Revolution Will Wait. international-reporters.com There are riots in Paris, National Guard barracks are on fire. It would be interesting to know where President Macron is right now and why he is silent. It would probably make a wonderful scenario for a book or a film — "The French Revolution Today." You may say I have a rich imagination, but this…
(2026-10-18). Flight from Israel makes emergency landing in Bulgaria after bomb threat. aljazeera.com Crew of Austrian Airlines flight OS82 decides to land in Sofia after receiving bomb threat, Bulgarian authorities say.
(2026-10-18). Protesters disrupt Ben-Gvir event forcing him off stage. aljazeera.com Israeli protesters disrupted a Tel Aviv university event featuring far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
(2026-10-18). Alberta independence referendum: Will separatists survive a loss? aljazeera.com Alberta's independence movement faces likely defeat, but history suggests losing a referendum may not end the fight.
(2026-10-18). Macron condemns violence after riots lead to looting and mass arrests. aljazeera.com French President Emmanuel Macron says protesters who attacked government buildings need to pay for their crimes.
(2026-10-18). 'Anger and shame': Macron denounces France's nationwide rioting, looting. aljazeera.com President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew.
(2026-10-18). What's behind Europe's youth protests? aljazeera.com What's behind Europe's youth protests?>
(2026-10-18). India's crackdown on cockroaches, critics and cameras. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-18). How will Europe deal with youth-led protests? aljazeera.com Demonstrations are spreading across the continent.
(2026-10-18). Video: Jeffrey Sachs' Masterclass in the European Parliament. worldbeyondwar.org By Jeffrey Sachs, October 18, 2026 | Jeffrey Sachs is a U.S. economist, academic, and public policy analyst known for his work on economic development, poverty reduction, and sustainability. He has advised governments and international organizations, including the UN, on economic policies. Sachs played a key role in the transition of post-Soviet economies to market systems and was a leading advocate for the UN's Millennium Development Goals. Currently, he is a professor at Columbia University and directs the Center for Sustainable Development.
(2026-10-18). Community Dialogue to Advance Disarmament and Peacebuilding in The Gambia. worldbeyondwar.org 
World BEYOND War Gambia chapter organized a Multi-stakeholder community dialogue on disarmament and peace on 17 October 2026, at the National Youth Council Hall in Banjul, The Gambia.#WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-10-18). Madison, October 20, 2026: Support Independent Oversight of Police! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-18). Philly Music Fest celebrates 10 years of growing the area's music scene. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover?
(2026-10-18). 'Lovers of junk': South Street's Philly AIDS Thrift marks 21st birthday with a fittingly eclectic block party. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Philly AIDS Thrift just turned 21 and celebrated with a block party. | Like the store itself, the 700 block of South 5th Street was bursting with an eclectic collection of clothing, art, jewelry and attractions Saturday afternoon. One vendor displayed vases fashioned from empty seltzer cans, while another sold baby tees with tongue-in-cheek phrases like "live, laugh, love" and "make yourself hard to kill." | Other major draws included a dunk tank, a pie-eating contest with l…
(2026-10-18). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-18). WHYY Newscast for Sunday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-18). Kensington gets another cleanup effort. What's changed this time? whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? "There are no beds. There's plenty of money, but no beds," said Frank Clark, who's been sleeping on the street in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood for some time. | Clark was among hundreds of people experiencing homelessness on Kensington Avenue when WHYY News visited in early October. | "Look at me right now," he said, pointing at his arm, which he'd just bloodied through repeated attempts to locate an uncollapsed vein. | "This costs money," he said of his addiction.
(2026-10-18). Adult recreational sports are booming. Here's why Philadelphians keep showing up. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? On weeknights across Philadelphia, adults gather in community centers, gyms and even a Center City rooftop to shoot hoops, chase soccer balls and knock around floor hockey pucks. | They come for exercise and competition, but also for something that's often harder for young adults to find: an easy way to meet people, make friends and carve out time for fun. | "I think it's just a good release from the workday. I mean, I'm staring at a screen all day, so I'd happily just talk…
(2026-10-18). Philadelphia-area heating costs could rise 9% this winter, but not for everyone. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? After a scorching summer of cranked-up air conditioners and high electricity bills, Philadelphia-area ratepayers face the prospect of another financial hit this winter. Heating costs are projected to The expected increase comes amid an ongoing a…
(2026-10-18). The Tuareg Women of Algeria. unitedworldint.com 
By Safiye ≈ûerif, Archaeologist, Algeria The African continent often considered as the cradle of humanity, throughout its history seen the emergence of societies in which women played an important and sometimes even pivotal role. Certain ancient tales, notably those of Diodorus of Sicily, refer in this context to the existence of the Amazons, whom he …
(2026-10-18). 12 killed as truck runs over devotees near temple in central India: police. tribune.com.pk 
At least 12 people were killed and dozens of others injured when a truck hit devotees near a temple in India's central Madhya Pradesh state, a police official said early Sunday. | The accident occurred in Gwalior when a truck loaded with paddy lost control on a steep road and crashed into the outer wall and gate of the Sheetla Mata Temple, senior police official Dharmveer Singh said. | He said 39 people were taken to a hospital, of whom 12 died. Ruchika Chauhan, a local civil official, said an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the accident. | A day earlier, at least 17 people were killed and…
(2026-10-18). California governor says US military aid to Israel must be conditioned. tribune.com.pk 
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Saturday that United States military aid to Israel "has to be conditioned," describing the position as increasingly becoming the Democratic Party's consensus as he campaigns in New Hampshire ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. | "Aid has to be conditioned," Newsom told the Washington Examiner, citing settler violence in the occupied West Bank and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's policies, which he said undermine prospects for a two-state solution. | "Bibi Netanyahu has done a remarkable job of really isolating himself from the rest of the world and incre…
(2026-10-18). US vice president says he has yet to decide on 2028 presidential run. tribune.com.pk 
United States Vice President JD Vance said he has not decided whether to run for president in 2028, acknowledging he could ultimately opt out despite being widely viewed as a leading contender to succeed President Donald Trump. | Asked by CBS News' Tony Dokoupil during an hour-long town hall in Michigan, released Saturday night, whether he might not run, Vance replied: "Of course there's a chance." | He described himself as a procrastinator when facing major life decisions and said he would "have to think about it," citing his four young children and his wife, Usha Vance, who "has never loved politics" but "lo…
(2026-10-18). Explosion, fire at Canadian military base leave multiple fatalities, injuries. tribune.com.pk 
An explosion and major fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta on Saturday left people dead and injured, Defence Minister David McGuinty confirmed, while local authorities later said the blaze was under control after strong winds spread flames beyond the facility. | "I'm saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base," McGuinty told reporters. He was referring to Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, east of the provincial capital Edmonton, but did not provide casualty figures. | McGuinty also did not disclose the circumstances surrounding the incident…
(2026-10-18). Wie gefà§hrlich sind die aktuellen Straàüenproteste fàºr die Stabilità§t Europas? strategic-culture.su Die Straàüen mehrerer europà§ischer Là§nder werden derzeit von Protesten und Demonstrationen àºberrollt. Das Spezifische an den aktuellen Protesten ist, dass vor allem junge Menschen auf die Straàüe gehen. Zudem sind die Proteste links, linkslastig und linksextremistisch geprà§gt. Diese Aspekte sind à§uàüerst wichtig, um die Natur und das Wesen der Protestbewegung in Europa zu verstehen.
(2026-10-18). The conceit of total dominance. strategic-culture.su A strange conceit of American exceptionalism is the naked ambition of full-spectrum dominance. The idea is this: America must dominate every realm of potential conflict, land-sea-air as well as space and cyber and any other realm you can imagine, for that is the only way Americans can truly be "safe." Such a conceit comes with a hefty price tag as Pentagon spending soars toward $1.5 trillion a year. But money is the least of it. The heftiest price tag is the constant state of warfare (and preparations for yet more war) that has characterized U.S. foreign policy since 1945.
(2026-10-18). Honoring Frances Stonor Saunders. strategic-culture.su By Patrick LAWRENCE | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In her revelatory work The Cultural Cold War, the late British author was the first…
(2026-10-18). War, European chancelleries, and the political use of no-confidence votes. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-18). Pacifica after the election. indybay.org Time for all to carry on Lew Hill's vision of listener sponsored radio.
(2026-10-18). Sisi says his presidency will end in 2030, outlines plan to prepare future leaders. al-monitor.com By Enas AlashrayCAIRO, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Saturday that his term would end in 2030 and outlined a plan for the country's main military academy to train potential future leaders for 30 months before then.The proposal gives the Egyptian Military Academy a central role in preparing future leaders, underscoring the armed forces' influence beyond national defence. Under Sisi, a former general,the military has expanded its presence in the economy and civilian affairs.
(2026-10-18). IMF members call for more support amid war shocks, risks. al-monitor.com By David LawderBANGKOK, Oct 17 (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund member countries called for increasing support to countries that are facing short-term financing challenges caused by negative spillovers from wars and high energy prices, and said economic risks remain tilted to the downside.And while there has been a boost to investment and trade from "advanced intelligence technologies", they also carried risks, the chair of the International Monetary and Financial Committee said in a statement after a meeting in Bangkok.
(2026-10-18). IMFC chair says global economy resilient; delegates walk out on Russian official. al-monitor.com By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Jan StrupczewskiBANGKOK, Oct 17 (Reuters) – The global economy is showing great resilience but there is no room for complacency, the head of the International Monetary Fund's steering committee said on Saturday, while divisions over Russia's war against Ukraine sparked a walkout of delegates.
(2026-10-18). Top global climate science body suspends meeting without deal on major review timeline. al-monitor.com By Sudarshan VaradhanOct 16 (Reuters) – A meeting of the members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was suspended without an agreement on a timeline to publish its next review of the latest science on the warming planet, the IPCC said on Friday. The impasse over the timeline, which has lasted nearly three years, could leave countries to decide the next phase of climate action without consensus on critical issues, including the extent to which some global warming might be reversible.
(2026-10-18). Zelenskiy hopes for meeting with US and Russia during G20 summit. al-monitor.com KYIV, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Ukraine, the United States and Russia could meet during a G20 summit in the US but Washington and Moscow have not confirmed the meeting and other venues are also possible, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday.The Group of 20 major economies, which includes the US and Russia but not Ukraine, is due to hold a summit in Miami in December.
(2026-10-18). Rappers For Regime Change. popularresistance.org "The U.S. government has observed the power of hip hop culture as a vehicle for expression, protest, and a political voice for young people," Professor Sujatha Fernandes, a sociologist at the University of Sydney and the author of the book, "Close to the Edge: In Search of the Global Hip Hop Generation," told MintPress News. | "Groups like the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) and USAID earlier consistently chose Black cultural expressions from jazz to hip hop as a way of infiltrating those societies and trying to promote regime change," she added.
(2026-10-18). Tunisia's economic crisis deepens as the promise of a better life fades. aljazeera.com Joblessness, failing services and rising costs deepen hardship across the country.
(2026-10-18). AI tool helps stranded protesters find their way home in the Indian capital. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-18). Deaths, injuries after fire at Alberta military base: Canada minister. aljazeera.com Defence Minister David McGuinty says people were killed and injured, but provides no figures or cause of fire.
(2026-10-18). Fears grow in DRC as former President Joseph Kabila joins rebellion. aljazeera.com Kabila's move raises new questions about the war in eastern Congo and prospects for peace.
(2026-10-18). Guatemalan former prosecutor shot dead at sports centre. aljazeera.com Guatemalan police say they arrested two men in connection with the killing of Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa.
(2026-10-18). Search continues for 11 missing after boat sank off Mexico's Baja coast. aljazeera.com Some of 16 survivors treated for suspected shark bites, US coastguard says.
(2026-10-18). UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser's wife. aljazeera.com Met Police determine X post by Sarah Helm, seen to endorse Palestine Action, does 'not meet the criminal threshold'.
(2026-10-18). Why Marco Rubio's visit to Mumbai has ruffled feathers in India. aljazeera.com US secretary of state is skipping New Delhi, and opposition leaders complain his arrangements are humiliating.
(2026-10-18). At least 19 dead in stampede at Kolkata Hindu festival. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-18). Buildings burn as French protests go into the night. aljazeera.com Witnesses say masked protesters set fire to Limoges town hall, which officials say is now 'largely lost'.
(2026-10-18). Rubio wants 'crackdown' on settler violence after US journalist attack. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-18). Behind the 'distillation' pretext lies U.S. hegemony. ecns.cn Viewing China's AI through the lens of "threats": how far will the U.S. go to distort the facts?
(2026-10-18). U.S. right-wing figures criticized over remarks on Elaine Chao's Shanghai kindergarten visit. ecns.cn Dennis Wilder, a U.S. international relations scholar and former CIA and National Security Council official, has sharply criticized right-wing Republican figures who attacked former Cabinet member Elaine Chao over a visit to a Shanghai kindergarten.
(2026-10-18). ZXMOTO attracts overseas buyers at 140th Canton Fair. ecns.cn Zhang Xue, founder of ZXMOTO, speaks to the media at the exhibition venue of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, in Guangzhou of south China's Guangdong Province, on Oct. 15, 2026, as ZXMOTO seeks to expand into overseas markets.
(2026-10-18). China's foreign trade expands 18.8 pct in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 18.8 percent year on year in the first three quarters of this year.
(2026-10-18). 160th Anniversary Year of the Buffalo Soldiers From Congo Square to Union Square. indybay.org 2026 National Gumbo Week we celebrate that living connection. Ngumbo is okra, Gumbo is born of African, Indigenous, and European influences that symbolize the blending of histories that unite Congo Square and Union Square with the world. Each bowl tells a story of migration, resilience, and shared flavor across generations.
(2026-10-18). Feds Target North Korean Laptop Farms Allegedly Funding Nuclear, Missile Programs. wattsupwiththat.com How wonderful to see the FBI focusing on alleged North Korean spies and fraudsters, which is truly a welcome change from the bureau's controversial scrutiny of traditional Catholics and concerned parents at school-board meetings during the Biden era.
(2026-10-18). Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion Forecast to Lower Energy Bills in Massachusetts. wattsupwiththat.com Pipeline Policy Stance a Key Test in Governor's Race…
(2026-10-18). 30 Months After Uproar Over Jonathan Oscar Speech. indybay.org What do his pro-Israel denouncers say now?>
(2026-10-18). Hundreds Of US Soldiers Being Deployed To Latin America. popularresistance.org The New York Times reported on Wednesday that the US government is preparing to send troops to Latin America under the pretext of combating drug trafficking in the region. | According to the US publication, 600 troops from the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, NY, have already begun deploying to the jungles of Panama to conduct exercises alongside the local military. | In addition, it was reported that members of this detachment will participate in operations in other countries in the future: "The troops will eventually train with local forces in Colombia and Honduras, and could also support US Special Operati…
(2026-10-18). Saturday 11/7: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: End Times Fascism. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-10-18). Sunday 10/18: We Remember, We Resist: A Liberation Obon and Solidarity Pilgrimage. indybay.org SCHEDULE/LOCATIONS: | 1-1: 30pm: Procession through Japantown, starting at KOHO (1675 Post St) | 1: 30-2: 15pm: Altar building @ Kinmon Gakuen (2031 Bush St) Remembering all those who died because of ICE violence | 2: 15-3: 30pm: Walking Pilgrimage from Kinmon Gakuen to ICE Office (~2 mile walk)…
(2026-10-18). Kundi moves to curb dengue as cases surge. tribune.com.pk 
An important high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to review the dengue situation in the province, assess measures to prevent its further spread and evaluate the overall anti-dengue response. | Advisor for Health Lieutenant General (retired) Nigar Johar, the Secretary Health and other senior officials of relevant departments attended the meeting. Officials gave the Governor a detailed briefing on the latest dengue statistics, the implementation status of the anti-dengue action plan, the functioning of the reporting and surveillance system, and othe…
(2026-10-18). Peshawar pilot dies in plane crash. tribune.com.pk 
Another pilot from the well-known Qazi family, long associated with the Peshawar Flying Club, has lost his life in a microlight aircraft accident. Qazi Zafar was killed when his aircraft crashed during a flight in Punjab's Jhang district on Saturday. | According to local sources, Qazi Zafar was piloting the microlight when the aircraft met with the accident. A friend travelling with him was also on board and sustained serious injuries in the crash. Qazi Zafar, however, could not survive his wounds and succumbed soon afterwards. Sources said the pilot had returned to Pakistan from abroad only a short while ago.
(2026-10-18). IUB extends research ties with Chinese varsity. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-10-18). Female students offered two-day scooty training. tribune.com.pk 
Thhave launched a two-day free scooty driving training programme for female students. | According to CTO Syed Abdul Rahim Shirazi, female students can receive free training at five driving schools established across the city and instructions have been issued to their officials in-charge to conduct the free training sessions. | Administrations of schools and colleges may also contact the traffic police to arrange special training sessions. | The scooty driving training centres have been set up at the Liberty Market, Greater Iqbal Park, Ferozepur Road and Manawan. | A free driving course for women is under way a…
(2026-10-18). AJK PM directs food safety measures. tribune.com.pk 
Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani has directed the relevant authorities to strengthen food safety measures, improve quality standards and ensure effective monitoring of food products to protect public health in AJK. | Chairing a meeting of the Food Department and the Food Authority, the prime minister stressed that all concerned institutions must fulfil their responsibilities to ensure the availability of safe and quality food to the public. | The meeting reviewed recommendations for a comprehensive food policy, measures to improve food quality and arrangements to ensure an adequate supply…
(2026-10-18). WSSC Bannu sacks 51 employees over absenteeism. tribune.com.pk 
The Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Bannu has terminated the services of 51 employees for continuous absence from duty and negligence in the performance of their official responsibilities. Final warnings have also been issued to supervisors over the poor state of cleanliness at Mandan Gate and Garhi Sher Ahmad. | Chief Executive Officer Muhammad Saqib Khan made it clear that no compromise would be tolerated on the city's sanitation system. He said action against employees found guilty of absenteeism, negligence or poor performance would continue without discrimination. | Taking notice of the unsat…
(2026-10-18). 'Food security goes beyond availability'. tribune.com.pk 
FAISALABAD | The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) organised an awareness walk and seminar to mark World Food Day, highlighting the need to address hunger, malnutrition, food security and food safety through sustainable food systems, public awareness and research-based interventions. | UAF Vice Chancellor Dr Zulfiqar Ali said food security should not be measured solely by food availability but also by its nutritional quality, safety, affordability and accessibility. | He stressed that ensuring a healthy and balanced diet for all segments of society was essential to building a healthier and more produc…
(2026-10-18). UoP reclaims Rs5b bungalow after 22-year battle. tribune.com.pk 
After a 22-year legal struggle, the University of Peshawar has finally taken possession of a bungalow worth Rs5 billion located on Gul Maher Lane in University Town. | The property, spread over more than nine kanals, was dedicated through a registered waqf deed dated January 2, 1974, by the late Begum Kulsoom Amin Durrani. She had endowed it for the welfare of students and the provision of scholarships to deserving students. Income generated from the property is expected to support up to 350 scholarships for needy students of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. | The university approached a civil court on September 21, 2004,…
(2026-10-18). Il Mezzogiorno in strada con le ultime gocce di carburante. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-18). De Gaulle: Résistance and the subjective history of anti-Nazi struggle during Second World War. asiapacificreport.nz REVIEW: By Alex Salmon "Whatever happens, the flame of French resistance must not and shall not die," proclaimed Charles De Gaulle in a speech broadcast on BBC radio in London, 18 June 1940, as France surrendered to Nazi Germany. De Gaulle, a French army officer, had refused to capitulate to the Nazis and Marshall Petain's…
(2026-10-18). La farce de la ´ paix ª de Kiev et le mythe des ´ Wunderwaffen ª ! strategic-culture.su La ´ paix ª factice des Gontcharenko ukrainiens et les ´ Wunderwaffen ª de Kiev. | par Paolo Hamidouche | 6 octobre 2026. La nouvelle — si l'on peut l'appeler ainsi, étant donné qu'il s'agit essentiellement d'une tentative maladroite et manifeste de ´ rouler ª Moscou — est que le député de la Rada AlekseàØ Gontcharenko, un homme habitué par le passé à se faire photographier en compagnie de Joe Biden ou au c≈ìur des scènes les plus violentes du MaàØdan ukrainien, a récemment fait une déclaration dictée par la panique, tout en surfant sur l'hum…
(2026-10-18). Ao menos 16 deputados federais negros foram eleitos com o apoio de George Soros no Brasil. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-18). Colombia's First National Strike Against De La Espriella. popularresistance.org Protests spread across more than a dozen departmental capitals and municipalities, including Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, Ibagué, Popayán, and Bucaramanga. In Bogotá, four columns of demonstrators converged on Bolívar Square under a security operation monitored by a Unified Command Post. | In Medellín, demonstrations escalated into clashes between protesters and the Mobile Anti-Riot Squadron (ESMAD). Security forces deployed tear gas, rubber bullets, and armored vehicles, leading to several arrests. Assaults on members of the press were also reported.
(2026-10-18). Bosnia-Erzegovina: la Republika Srpska rafforza il proprio peso mentre cresce la pressione euro-atlantica. strategic-culture.su Le elezioni generali del 4 ottobre hanno confermato la centralità dello SNSD nella Republika Srpska e il peso politico del campo legato a Milorad Dodik. Il risultato complica ulteriormente i progetti di centralizzazione della Bosnia-Erzegovina e soprattutto l'avvicinamento alla NATO contro la volontà della componente serba. | Segue nostro Le elezioni generali svoltesi il 4 ottobre in Bosnia-Erzegovina non hanno risolto le contraddizioni…
(2026-10-18). Student uprising in France: An interview with Basile Copin from La France Insoumise Youth. links.org.au 
Basile Copin discusses France's student uprising, which beyond demands relating to education, has started to take a stand against neoliberal and far-right policies.
(2026-10-18). Exclusiva: Irán, una cobra enroscada lista para atacar. strategic-culture.su