(2026-11-06). Rob Lucas: The Stranglers. newleftreview.org Rob Lucas on Edward Fishman, Chokepoints. An insider's account of the US sanctions regime, its heroes the technocrats waging economic war against Iran, China and Russia.
(2026-11-06). Israel Claims It Had Nothing To Do With Trump's Decision To Attack Iran, And Other Notes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
english.almayadeen.net (2026-11-01). The Titanic of Our Time: Ayatollah Khameneis Prediction and the Limits of American Naval PowerIran's asymmetric warfare capabilities and strategic position in the Strait of Hormuz expose the vulnerabilities of US naval power, demonstrating how military superiority cannot guarantee victory or prevent imperial decline.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-02). UK police arrest 325 people at pro-Palestine rally in London
Many of the arrested people at the pro-Palestinian rallies are elderly people who are strongly opposed to the ongoing Israeli genocidal war against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, which has continued since October 2023, leaving more than 74,000 people, mostly women and children, killed.
english.almayadeen.net (2026-11-02). Trump blame game begins as Iran war fallout mounts before midterm voteUS President Donald Trump is looking to shift responsibility for the political fallout of the war on Iran onto senior advisors while considering renewed attacks, The Atlantic reported, exposing growing tensions within Washington over a campaign that was expected to deliver a swift victory.
consortiumnews.com (2026-11-02). UN Body: Consider Genocide Charges Against Israeli Leaders
Former ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan did not seek arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for genocide. A U.N. Commission is seeking to rectify that, writes Marjorie Cohn.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-05). US midterm election results a big no to Trumps war on Iran: Iranian official
The outcome of the US midterm elections marked another failure and defeat for the ruling Republican Party and US President Donald Trump over his war of aggression against Iran.
"The president and his party have lost control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives. He himself acknowledged that Iran had played a part in this defeat," Larijani Amoli said.
leftvoice.org (2026-11-05). Trump Lost the Midterms But the Fight Against War Ice and Austerity Continues
Democrats swept both chambers of Congress, flipped Texas, and saw DSA send a record five new members to the House. The midterms marked the beginning of a post-Trump moment, but the Democrats have no answer to the crisis that brought them here.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-05). Irans courts issue nearly $300 billion in rulings against US: Official
Iranian courts issue nearly $300 billion in rulings against the United States, with some of the judgments already enforced through the seizure and sale of assets, a senior judicial official says.
consortiumnews.com (2026-11-05). Vijay Prashad the Struggle For a New West Asian Order
As Iran strains U.S. security architecture in West Asia, regional powers build new arrangements, but serving whose interests? Meanwhile the U.S. hedges its bets against losing the region's oil by securing Venezuela's.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-04). Yemen strikes Riyadh airport with ballistic missile as Saudi air raids kill mother, three children
The Yemeni Armed Forces say they have launched a retaliatory missile strike on Riyadh's international airport in response to Saudi Arabia's continued aggression against Yemen.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-04). Democrats win both chambers of Congress in major midterm blow to Trump
The war against Iran also emerged as a significant source of discontent, as the conflict drove up gasoline prices and intensified concerns about the cost of living.
palestinechronicle.com (2026-11-05). Israel Claims Iran Has Chemical Weapons, Reviving Iraq Invasion Propaganda
Israel has informed the United States that it believes Iran is planning to use chemical weapons, in an attempt to persuade their allies in Washington to launch another large-scale attack. The Israelis also made this claim in the lead-up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq. This time, it is even more of a ridiculous lie.
english.palinfo.com (2026-11-05). IOF kidnaps dozens of Palestinians in W. Bank raids
The Israeli occupation forces (PIC) stormed different areas of the West Bank last night and at dawn Thursday, raiding homes and kidnaping dozens of Palestinian citizens.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-05). Irans security chief meets Putin in Moscow, delivers Leaders message
Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday and delivered a message from the Leader to the Russian president.
(2026-11-06). Sophia Goodfriend: The New Israel. newleftreview.org Technologically and ideologically, militant Zionism is on the march, wreaking destruction across the Middle East. A critical researcher into its military-intelligence methods discusses the function of the IDF as Israel's all-purpose nation-building apparatus and the role of Occupied Territories' digital-surveillance systems in feeding its high-tech take-off.
(2026-11-06). MUA keeps Australian dockworkers out of international anti-war strikes. wsws.org In Australia, dockworkers were kept on the job by the Maritime Union of Australia bureaucracy, as they have been throughout Israel's genocide of the Palestinians.
(2026-11-06). Explore Tabuk University Mosque featuring a Grand Dome built without columns. ummid.com An architectural marvel and a blend between the arts of Islamic civilization and the aesthetics of modern architecture, the University of Tabuk Mosque has a large prayer hall with a Grand Dome atop built without columns.
(2026-11-06). Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office Initiates Treason Protocols Against Zelensky's Former Press Secretary. news.antiwar.com Iuliia Mendel, who served as press secretary for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from 2019 to 2021, has been identified as the target of a treason investigation by Ukrainian officials. According to a statement from the Prosecutor General's Office, prosecutors "together with investigators of the Main Investigation Department of the Security Service of Ukraine [the secret …
(2026-11-06). Jacob Collins: Reimagining the Nation. newleftreview.org In 'The New National Question' (NLR 160), Benjamin Kunkel asked whether a post-globalization order might offer opportunities for the left. In his reply, Jacob Collins probes the ambiguous meanings and complex typology of the national, drawing on critical theorists from Tom Nairn and Régis Debray to Benedict Anderson and Wang Chaohua.
(2026-11-06). Wolfgang Streeck: Democratic Possibilities. newleftreview.org With Europe's elites more willing to embark on a zombie rearmament than grapple with the divisions in their own hollowed states, a spirited case for a renewal of democracy in the economic sphere—drawing on cooperativism, syndicalism and K≈çjin Karatani's theory of isonomia.
(2026-11-06). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg, Part Two. newleftreview.org
(2026-11-06). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence, Part Two. newleftreview.org In the second instalment of the late historian's correspondence with Perry Anderson, disagreements and convergences on religion and secularization; on Hobbes, Vico, Lampedusa; on Ginzburg's concept of 'the bond of shame'—and, repeatedly, on Marc Bloch.
(2026-11-06). Emilie Bickerton: Debating Ivan's Childhood: Introduction. newleftreview.org Emilie Bickerton introduces a selection from the intensive discussions that erupted after Tarkovsky's first feature, Ivan's Childhood, was screened at the Venice Film Festival in 1962—a cool judgement by l'Unità 's film critic, Ugo Casiraghi; an impassioned defence by Sartre; and location in Soviet cinematographical debates by Vittorio Strada.
(2026-11-06). Ugo Casiraghi: War through The Eyes of A Child. newleftreview.org
(2026-11-06). Jean-Paul Sartre: On The Criticisms of Ivan's Childhood. newleftreview.org
(2026-11-06). Vittorio Strada: 'Prose' And 'Poetry' In Soviet Culture. newleftreview.org
(2026-11-06). Adom Getachew: Making The Post-Colonial World. newleftreview.org Adom Getachew on Martin Thomas, The End of Empires. The violent history of twentieth-century decolonization, set in global perspective.
(2026-11-06). Tom Hazeldine: That England. newleftreview.org Tom Hazeldine on Tom McTague, Between the Waves. Story of the Powellite origins of Brexit, told by the New Statesman editor.
(2026-11-06). ICE Watch Newsletter: Will Newly Elected Officials Finally Melt ICE? lataco.com If these politicians are truly working in the best interests of their constituents, we'll see the quick defunding and absolute abolishment of ICE, as well as better support for small businesses, working families, and improved resources for the homeless community.
(2026-11-06). Global Voices condemns the attacks on Albanian fact-checking service Faktoje. globalvoices.org Faktoje is a respected member of the international fact-checking communityOriginally published on Since October 27, at least 20 online media outlets and social media accounts in Albania have been waging a coordinated attack against the staff of fact-checking media service
(2026-11-06). Abdul Won in America, So Abdul will Win in UP too: An Illusion! ummid.com There is a great lesson here for the Abduls of India, if you aspire to become leaders of the Mohammads, learn from the Abduls of the USA, the UK and Europe.
(2026-11-06). Screen, Games and Quran: Helping Children Choose Better Without Daily Battles. ummid.com This is now one of the most common Muslim parenting challenges as raising their children in a world full of screens is hard, and it's not about one bad device or one weak parent. Here's is guidelines and parenting tips…
(2026-11-06). CBSE 10th, 12th Practical 2027 Exam Dates Out, Theory Date Sheet Soon. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 10 and 12 Practical Exam 2027 dates, and is preparing to publish the Theory Exam Date Sheet and Time Table (2027) on its official website any moment.
(2026-11-06). Netanyahu loses longtime ally as Herzog begins govt formation consultations. ummid.com The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party, a longtime ally of 'Caretaker' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has refused to back him as the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, Wednesday began consultations to form a new government.
(2026-11-06). AISSEE 2027 Application Submission Begins; Link, Steps. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2027 (AISSEE 2027) has started through the official website 'exams.nta.nic.in', parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.
(2026-11-06). US Midterm Election's Iran Verdict. ummid.com The 2026 Midterms Elections in the United States became a referendum on a presidency at war, Democrats captured both chambers, turning voter anger over costs and the Iran conflict into a sweeping rebuke of Republican rule.
(2026-11-06). 36 Muslims in race to win the 2026 US Midterm Elections. ummid.com At least 36 Muslim-Americans of different countries of origin have either won or are leading in the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections counting for which is still under way.
(2026-11-06). Why India's Bhatkal is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed wins 2026 US Polls. ummid.com Bhatkal, a small town in Karnataka, is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the US Senate 2026 Elections from Michigan, and the reason for this is his wife Dr Sarah Jukaku.
(2026-11-06). First Muslim in US Senate: Dr Abdul El-Sayed Creates History. ummid.com Dr Abdul El-Sayed has won the US Senate 2026 elections from Michigan, becoming the first Muslim to enter the upper house of the United States Parliament.
(2026-11-06). Meet Nabeela Syed, Hyderabad-origin Elected to Illinois Senate. ummid.com Nabeela Syed, a Democrat and daughter of Hyderbad-origin parents, has secured a major victory in the US midterm elections, defeating her Republican challenger Darby Hills to win a seat in the Illinois State Senate.
(2026-11-06). Meet Aber Kawas, First Palestinian American Elected to New York Legislature. ummid.com Aber Kawas created history after winning the New York State Senate District 12 seat and becoming the first Palestinian American and first Muslim woman elected to the New York State Legislature.
(2026-11-06). Meet Keisha Lance, First Black Woman Elected Governor in US. ummid.com Keisha Lance Bottoms of the Democratic Party has defeated Republican billionaire Rick Jackson in the November 3, 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected Governor in the United States.
(2026-11-06). CAT 2026 Admit Card Releasing Today: Link to Download. ummid.com Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Indore is releasing on its official website 'iimcat.ac.in' the admit card or hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 exam today i.e. Wednesday November 04, 2026.
(2026-11-06). Chalo Delhi 2026: India is on the Verge of Political Transformation. ummid.com The Ramlila Maidan rally in Delhi on November 1, 2026, could well mark an important turning point in India's political journey and its significance extends far beyond the number of people who gathered or the presence of more than 19 opposition parties on a common platform.
(2026-11-06). West Bengal Class 10th 2027 board exams likely to be postponed. ummid.com The West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) is seeking the state government's permission to postpone the Class 10 or Madhyamik board exams to be conducted for the academic year 2026-27.
(2026-11-06). CBSE 10th, 12th Date Sheet 2027 Release Drags On, Students Tense. ummid.com The release of the CBSE date sheet (time table) of the classes Xth and XIIth 2027 board exams has been delayed, leaving hundreds of thousands of students in India and abroad tense.
(2026-11-06). Tolstoy's Engagement with Islam and Prophet Muhammad. ummid.com Leo Tolstoy's engagement with Islam was neither a concealed conversion nor a decorative flourish in his quarrel with the Russian Orthodox Church.
(2026-11-06). Dirty Secrets about the Indian Judiciary Revealed. ummid.com There are instances of talking points on the Indian judiciary related to corruption and judgments under pressure, but it is the first time dirty secrets about the judiciary related to sexual harassment has come to limelight, shocking the nation.
(2026-11-06). Europe's Youth Revolt is About Their Future. ummid.com From France and Germany to Serbia in Europe, younger demonstrators are joining forces with older allies around a shared fear that the promises of a decent future are receding.
(2026-11-06). Islamic Chamber Extends its B57+ Initiative to Europe. ummid.com The Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Development (ICCD) Sunday November 01, 2026 launched the European Chapter of its B57+ initiative, which will hold its first activities in Brussels in the coming weeks.
(2026-11-06). CLAT 2027 Registration Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) has extended the ladt date of Online Registration and Application Process for Common Law Admission Test 2027 — CLAT 2027, to be held in the month of December.
(2026-11-06). 100 Days Until Ramadan 2027: Countdown Begins. ummid.com Over 2 billion Muslims comprising more than 25% of the world's total population are gearing up once again for Ramadan – the Holy Month of fasting likely to start on Monday, February 8, 2027 based on sighting of the New Moon.
(2026-11-06). JEE Main 2027 Session 1: NTA allows fresh application, but with a rider. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has allowed candidates, who have submitted their JEE Main 2027 Session 1 forms and also paid the fees but faced errors, to submit a new and fresh application.
(2026-11-06). NicaNotes: Myths and Facts about Nicaraguan Democracy. afgj.org 
NicaNotes November 5, 2026 By The Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition [This article was first published by the Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition on their webpage for use as a tool to inform citizens. The Coalition encourages solidarity activists to send it to their representatives in Congress.] These are some of the myths about Nicaragua that are commonly seen…
(2026-11-06). The Pages 2k R code and Temperature Records by Latitude Band. wattsupwiththat.com By Andy May The description of the Pages2k.R program is in the Appendix at the end of this post. In my last post, I discussed the problems with the Pages…
(2026-11-06). Sceptic on Climate, Conventional on Russia: A Review of 'The Age of Error and the West's Undoing' by Rupert Darwall. wattsupwiththat.com "Adopting the goal of Net Zero would be the self-inflicted price the West paid for obtaining a climate agreement at Paris," Darwall writes.
(2026-11-06). UW Milwaukee, November 14, 2026: 10th Annual Community Activated Medicine Red Sands Gathering for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR). wibailoutpeople.org 
Ten years ago, the Community-Activated Medicine‚Ñ¢ (CAM‚Ñ¢) & Red Sands Event began as Milwaukee's first collective grief and healing gathering created to honor Indigenous survivors, families, and communities impacted by Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives (MMIWR) and relational violence. Founded by Dr. h.c. Lea S. Denny, Founder & CEO of HIR Wellness Institute, …
(2026-11-06). Milwaukee Liberation Lap November 15, 2026 Palestinian Independence Day! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-06). UNITE HERE Local 26 Members Hold the Strike Line at Encore Casino. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-06). Solidarity With Harvard Graduate Students Union (UAW) On Strike! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-06). Kyiv Detention Site Riot: Abuse, Azov and Forced Mobilisation. wibailoutpeople.org 
Article: Ukrainian National Guard troops present at the scene of a tense standoff with protesters in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka on 2 November 2026. Photo credit: The Kyiv Independent…
(2026-11-06). A Tsunami in 2026 and a Surge toward 2028. wibailoutpeople.org 
Abdul El-Sayed first Muslim elected to the US Senate. photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance…
(2026-11-06). U.S. citizens to submit evidence to International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants against Trump, Rubio, other senior U.S. officials. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-11-06). Youth Empowered in the Struggle (YES) Remembers David Hunt. wibailoutpeople.org 
David Hunt was in his senior year of high school at the Milwaukee School of Languages and was a passionate youth leader with 'YES', the youth branch of Voces de la Frontera. Those who knew him describe him as charmingly goofy, compassionate, and committed to social justice. Today, we honor David Hunt, a YES leader …
(2026-11-06). Yes, Laura Loomer, Americans Should be learning Arabic amid Hormuz Crisis. juancole.com
(2026-11-06). Can his Apprentices ever Really Fire Donald Trump? juancole.com ( He should quite literally be considered the president of decline. In fact, there couldn't be a clearer sign of how the populace of a great imperial p…
(2026-11-06). Here's how the Democratic Majority could Stop Trump's Iran War. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — The Democrats'
(2026-11-06). Canada PR good news: 6.22 lakh new permanent residents by 2027, special route for 2 lakh temporary residents. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Canada has announced a big push to bring in new permanent residents over the next two years. Under Budget 2026 and the new Immigration Levels Plan, the country expects to welcome up to | Canada PR good news: 6.22 lakh new permanent residents by 2027, special route for 2 lakh temporary residents…
(2026-11-06). Russian government axes social spending. wsws.org In an effort to fund massive increases in war expenditures and service a rapidly growing public debt, the Russian government is slashing and freezing outlays on programs workers rely on.
(2026-11-06). 10 die in a week of devastating house fires in New York. wsws.org The blazes in Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Mott Haven, the Bronx expose the deadly housing conditions in the city's working-class neighborhoods…
(2026-11-06). Amid economic disaster for performers, SAG-AFTRA kicks out hundreds of members over unpaid dues. wsws.org As of November 1, the union reinstated its regular dues enforcement and membership rules.
(2026-11-06). After Republican election debacle, Democrats pledge "bipartisan common ground" with Trump. wsws.org Following the massive repudiation of US President Donald Trump in the 2026 midterm elections, the Democratic Party has launched a campaign to rescue the Trump administration.
(2026-11-06). Wall Street plunge wipes off $3.2 trillion in market value. wsws.org Fears of Democrat restrictions on the AI buildout were more the catalyst than the fundamental cause of the selloff.
(2026-11-06). Canada's political establishment and media rally round military top brass after 4 soldiers killed and 39 injured in devastating fire at CFB Wainwright. wsws.org Despite the scale of the disaster, the military and government's narrative of an unforeseeable disaster, triggered by freak high winds, has been widely accepted by the media and political establishment.
(2026-11-06). One-day public sector strike hits France amid mass student, "yellow vest" protests. wsws.org Yesterday's one-day nationwide strike was the first held by French trade unions amid the growing wave of social protests across Europe this autumn.
(2026-11-06). After the Republican defeat in the US, Berlin insists: Rearmament continues. wsws.org The German government is sticking to the policies of militarism, social cuts and oppression against which millions of young people and workers are taking to the streets in Germany and Europe.
(2026-11-06). As the National Steel Car strike approaches 3-month mark, USW's Crowder champions company, Canadian nationalism at high-level parliamentary committee hearing. wsws.org Speaking before the Government Operations and Estimates Committee on the government's Buy Canadian policy, the president of USW Local 7135 spoke like a salesman for National Steel Car owner Greg Aziz. This included directing blame for the strike away from Aziz and touting an NSC/union plan to boost Aziz's profits.
(2026-11-06). Inside French unions' "general assembly" at the Paris North train station. wsws.org The experience of France's November 5 one-day nationwide strike shows that workers can only organize continuing strike action and a broader struggle by organizing themselves independently of the union bureaucracies, in rank-and-file committees of action.
(2026-11-06). Deere announces plans to close two Iowa plants in warning shot ahead of 2027 UAW contract fight. wsws.org The closures, which threaten hundreds of jobs in Ottumwa and Clarion, are meant to intimidate 10,000 Deere workers, whose contract expires next October.
(2026-11-06). The latest COVID surge, the bird flu death and the fabrication of vaccine injury. wsws.org As a pre-winter COVID-19 surge passes one million daily infections, and a bird flu death is recorded in Washington state, the Trump administration conceals the diseases killing Americans while building a federal apparatus to manufacture the appearance of vaccine injury.
(2026-11-06). Bernie Monk, father of Pike River disaster victim, supports Socialist Equality Group in the New Zealand election. wsws.org Monk explained that the SEG was the only political organisation that had consistently supported the fight to uncover the truth about the 2010 mine disaster, which killed 29 workers.
(2026-11-06). Warning strikes at over 2,000 workplaces in Germany, but the IG Metall union is trying to prevent an all-out strike. wsws.org Tens of thousands of metalworkers walked out on Monday, but the IG Metall leadership is working with the corporations to keep the warning strikes within narrow limits and prevent the European youth rebellion from spreading to the working class.
(2026-11-06). Salvadoran troops launch offensive in Haiti as warnings of civilian bloodbath mount. wsws.org Bukele poses as the heir of Dessalines while his troops, operating outside any UN mandate, spearhead Washington's drive to retake control of Haiti.
(2026-11-06). Independent truck drivers' strike paralyzes largest port in Chile. wsws.org The strike is the sharpest expression to date of a social explosion building across Chile, as the ultra-right government of José Antonio Kast presses ahead with its austerity program.
(2026-11-05). U.S. strikes Iran on eve of midterms. mronline.org 
The military is considering using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb, one of the largest non-nuclear weapons in the U.S. arsenal, against Iran's energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, among them Pickaxe Mountain, CNN reported October 15.
(2026-11-05). Saudi Airstrikes in Yemen Killed 140 Civilians, Including 40 Children, in October. news.antiwar.com The month of October saw the highest rate of civilian casualties caused by US-backed Saudi airstrikes in Yemen since December 17, according to a report from the Yemen Data Project (YDP), as the bombing campaign has dramatically escalated in the months since Riyadh reignited the war by bombing the Sanaa International Airport in July. The …
(2026-11-05). Syria and Saudi Arabia sign six loan agreements. plenglish.com Riyadh, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) Syria and Saudi Arabia signed six loan agreements worth more than 403 million dollars to finance service and infrastructure projects, the Syrian Finance Ministry reported.
(2026-11-05). The midterms were a referendum on Trump—and Biden—foreign policy. responsiblestatecraft.org There is no debate as to why Donald Trump and the Republican Party suffered a historic and humiliating defeat at the polls on Tuesday: it all comes down to the Iran war and the cost-of-living crisis it has brought about. But lost in the conversation is that this was not just a rejection of the Iran war. It was also a repudiation of the broader foreign policy that repeatedly gets the U.S. into wars — or into supporting the wars and war crimes of U.S. partners. In many contests on Tuesday, the U.S.-Israel relationship was on the ballot too, and it was rejected by Republicans and Democrats alike in favor o…
(2026-11-05). Iranian Strength Is What Killed The Republicans. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Vice President JD Vance made the surprising Saying "the real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone," Vance noted that a poll found Trump 2024 voters who ditched the president's party in 2026 gave four main answers to the que…
(2026-11-05). The Country Says "No" to Trump: Not Just Congress, the Blue Tsunami Flips Statehouses Across U.S. democracynow.org We examine the results of Tuesday's historic U.S. midterm elections with Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts. In addition to taking back the House and Senate, Democrats also made major gains at the state level and will control a majority of governorships for the first time in 16 years. Democrats also flipped 12 state legislative chambers. | "The size of the wins for Democrats in statewide races was wild," says Nichanian. He identifies protecting abortion access, bolstering unions and ending police cooperation with ICE as some of the priorities Democrats are likely to pursue.
(2026-11-05). As Lebanon Destruction Grows, Attacks on Equipment Complicate Reconstruction. news.antiwar.com As the Israeli invasion of southern Lebanon continues to drag on, the extent of the destruction caused continues to mount, and Lebanese officials continue to provide details as to the troubling extent of the land burned or otherwise destroyed in the conflict. A new statement from the Lebanese Agriculture Minister Tamara al-Zein reports that Israel …
(2026-11-05). The Genocide Party Won And Apparently It's A Victory For Progressives. scheerpost.com Nate Bear Do Not Panic Today's daily slop is the midterm US elections. I was reluctant to react, because, well, I didn't want to bore myself, or you. Yet here we are. From what I understand, the Gaza genocide party won. The party which, week after week, supplied the bombs, bullets, missiles and political cover …
(2026-11-05). How The Intl. Community Sold Out Gaza Killed Itself In The Process (w/ Norm Finkelstein) TCHR. scheerpost.com Chris Hedges and Norman Finkelstein The greatest injustices in the world are often masked in volumes of complex and incomprehensible legal language that are not accessible to the general public. The genocide of Palestinians in Gaza is one horrific example of how the world's highest legal institutions appear to have gone through the motions of …
(2026-11-05). Genocide advocate belongs to business empire. electronicintifada.net "Dramatic leap" in drone trade will be celebrated in Tel Aviv next week.
(2026-11-05). Gaza's vanishing date harvest. mondoweiss.net 
Israel's genocidal war on Gaza has reached even the smallest sources of livelihood, destroying agricultural traditions that Palestinians have been practicing for centuries.
(2026-11-05). How freedom of expression and democracy are denied in Aotearoa when it comes to genocidal Israel. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Paul Hopkinson Should small parties that don't have a chance of getting over 5 percent, get government funding? That is the question I would have answered on The Platform with Michael Laws (before his repugnant statements about women candidates came to light), had Sean Plunket not banned me. That's right, I received a…
(2026-11-05). Israel's election shows its democracy is a sham, but the West can't stop buying the lie. asiapacificreport.nz The same racist, Zionist logic that justified the Gaza genocide is now making it difficult for the Jewish opposition to reach a deal with Palestinian parties to oust Netanyahu, writes Jonathan Cook. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook Israel's general election last week unmasked beyond question the West's much-cherished fiction of Israel as a "Jewish and democratic…
(2026-11-05). Eugene Doyle: Jesus wept Pacific Forum endorses Israel and genocide. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle In colloquial language, "Jesus wept" is a cry of exasperation when we encounter something either appalling or appallingly stupid. The leaders of the 18 states and territories comprising the Pacific Island Forum — including Australia and New Zealand — have done both by inviting Israel to be a second-tier sectoral partner…
(2026-11-05). US Imposes New Sanctions on Cuba, Ramping Up Collective Punishment. news.antiwar.com The US State Department announced on Thursday that the US was imposing new sanctions on Cuba, ramping up an embargo that has a devastating impact on Cuban civilians. The State Department said it was sanctioning eight entities and two individuals, and declaring five ships as "blocked property." It claimed that the targets are "associated with …
(2026-11-05). Cuban president says new economic reforms do not imply privatization. mronline.org 
On Monday, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel asserted that the transformations included in the package of economic reforms do not imply a privatization process for state-owned enterprises.
(2026-11-05). Cuban journalist Yoani Sánchez, director of 14ymedio, arrested amid wider crackdown on independent reporting. cpj.org Miami, November 5, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists strongly condemns the arrest of Cuban independent journalist Yoani Sánchez, the founder and director of independent news outlet 14ymedio, who was detained by State Security agents in Havana on Thursday morning shortly after she left her home to go shopping, her family posted on social media. Sánchez…
(2026-11-05). People's World exclusive: Cubans ponder their future under the blockade. peoplesworld.org HAVANA—People's World recently had the opportunity to sit for an exclusive interview with two representatives of the North American Division of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) while in Havana in late October. As delegates squared off on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly in New York over the annual …
(2026-11-05). Cuban President calls for continued preparation for defense. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel has called for continued work on a top-priority task—national defense—within the framework of the "Moncada 2026" Strategic Exercise, which is currently concluding across the country.
(2026-11-05). Youth integrated into Cuba's ecological transition program. plenglish.com Havana, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) The inclusion of young people in Cuba's ecological transition program has become a key element of the Sustainable Municipalities Program. This was highlighted during a forum held from the 2nd to the 4th of this month at the Hotel Nacional.
(2026-11-05). Turin reaffirms support of Cuba Before the impact of U.S. blockade. plenglish.com Rome, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) The consequences of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade—which the Cuban population continues to endure—were the focus of a meeting between Cuban Deputy Minister of Public Health Julio Guerra Izquierdo and authorities from the Italian city of Turin.
(2026-11-05). University of Cuba plans benefits in academic services. plenglish.com Camagàºey, Cuba, Nov5 (Prensa Latina) The export of academic services is now one of the lines of work of the University of Camagàºey to contribute to the collection of foreign exchange, in line with the priorities of the economic policy of Cuba.
(2026-11-05). Cuba emphasizes US collective punishment of the island. plenglish.com Madrid, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, emphasized today the repercussions of the collective punishment that the United States imposes on the island, during his speech at the XXX Ibero-American Summit.
(2026-11-05). Operation Carlota: An Example of Cuba's solidarity with Africa. radiohc.cu Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez described Operation Carlota as an example of the internationalism and solidarity of the Cuban people toward Africa, as Thursday marks the 51st anniversary of the beginning of this military feat. | The head of diplomacy for the largest island of the Antilles stated on his X account that this event represents one of the most glorious chapters in Cuban history. | "Responding to a call from Angola, more than 300,000 Cubans took part in an epic undertaking that solidified Angolan independence, put an end to apartheid in the southern part of the continent and led to the liberation of Na…
(2026-11-05). Telecubanacán, una señal hecha de humanidad. radiohc.cu En una sala de edición con aroma a café y prisa, alguien revisa por enésima vez un plano mientras un colega busca un audio que parece extraviado. No hay cámaras de último modelo ni luces de gran producción, pero hay oficio, cansancio y una insólita terquedad por sacar el programa al aire. | Así, en esa cocina invisible donde sazonan técnicos, periodistas, realizadores y artistas, se entiende mejor Telecubanacán: no como un nombre, sino como un colectivo que lleva cuatro décadas aprendiendo a contar Villa Clara desde adentro. | El telecentro villaclareño nació el 5 de noviembre de 1984, cuando un grupo de jóvenes…
(2026-11-05). Inicia en China agenda de VII Cumbre Mundial de Medios. radiohc.cu La agenda de la VII Cumbre Mundial de Medios comienza hoy aquí con la participación de cerca de 500 representantes de unos 330 medios de comunicación, centros de estudios, organismos gubernamentales e instituciones internacionales de 112 países y regiones. | Directivos de medios cubanos como Prensa Latina, Juventud Rebelde, Ideas Multimedios y la Televisión participarán en este evento que tendrá como tema ´La misión de los medios de comunicación y las acciones de cooperación en medio de la transformación inteligente ª. | En declaraciones a la agencia de noticias Xinhua, representantes extranjeros seña…
(2026-11-05). Energía solar respaldará otras 55 estaciones de bombeo en Santiago de Cuba. radiohc.cu Con el propósito de disminuir la dependencia de las redes de abasto de agua del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional (SEN), en la provincia de Santiago de Cuba, con el relieve más abrupto del país, ´serán instalados paneles solares fotovoltaicos en 55 estaciones de bombeo, que se sumarán a las 88 que ya operan con ese respaldo energético ª. | Así lo declaró a Granma el delegado de Recursos Hidráulicos en el territorio, Wilmer Destrades Heredia, tras asegurar que fue solucionada ´una avería en la conductora de 900 milímetros de Zona Alta, que el jueves de la semana pasada obligó a la suspensión del servicio…
(2026-11-05). Cuba enfatiza castigo colectivo de EE.UU. a la Isla. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, hizo énfasis hoy en las repercusiones del castigo colectivo que Estados Unidos impone a la Isla, durante su discurso en la XXX Cumbre Iberoamericana. | En la Sesión Plenaria del evento, presidido por el rey Felipe VI de España, el diplomático aprovechó para resaltar el respaldo recibido por Cuba durante la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas en la condena al bloqueo estadounidense. | Al respecto, Rodríguez pidió a la Comunidad Iberoamericana actuar "sin injerencias, exclusiones ni presiones externas" y reiteró sus comentarios la víspera en la minister…
(2026-11-05). El empleo y el salario: una reflexión necesaria. radiohc.cu Para el sistema social y económico cubano, la fuerza de trabajo es una riqueza esencial que se refuerza en el contexto de las transformaciones económicas y sociales que se están implementando, proceso que demanda trabajadores calificados, aún y cuando la situación laboral en el país se ve afectada por una dinámica demográfica…
(2026-11-05). The Harms of Sending Girls to Religious Schools One Scholar's Grave Warning. muslimskeptic.com Much of my dawah for the past 15 years has been about warning against the empowerment of women and my active calls to disempower women. As I have argued in debates, livestreams, and articles, women's empowerment is contrary to Islam, to human nature, and is ultimately extremely destructive to civilization. As a part of this …
(2026-11-05). The Sheer Gall of Nature Magazine. EU Chief Science Advisers Say Democracy Depends on Trusted Science, and Ignore How the Trust Was Squandered. wattsupwiththat.com The European Commission's chief scientific advisers tell Nature readers that democracy depends on trusted science and that the trouble is politicization by outsiders. The record on lockdowns, Proximal Origin, vaccine messaging, Gaza casualty figures, climate scenarios, gender medicine and Nature's own Biden endorsement says otherwise.
(2026-11-05). Israeli Forces Kill 12-Year-Old Boy in Central Gaza. news.antiwar.com
(2026-11-05). Stuck in the middle of Gaza's passport crisis. electronicintifada.net Scholarships and jobs abroad are on hold indefinitely for passport seekers in Gaza.
(2026-11-05). Gaza and the US Midterms: From Public Opinion to Political Pressure. juancole.com The US midterm elections, held on 3rd November 2026, witnessed a major political shift, with the Democratic Party securing control of both chambers of Congress,…
(2026-11-05). Cira Pascual Marquina: Building International Solidarity From a Venezuelan Commune. orinocotribune.com 
By Laura Salcedo — Nov 2, 2026 A Marxist internationalist activist and Venezuelan at heart. For 20 years in Caracas, Cira has built community and solidarity rooted in activism, education and friendship. Cira was born in Zaragoza, the Spanish State. She comes from a humble background and describes her parents as dissidents, which was significant …
(2026-11-05). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves Draft Reform of Law Against Hate in First Discussion. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan National Assembly (AN) has approved, in its first discussion, the draft partial reform of the Constitutional Law Against Hate, for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance, a legal instrument that is being reviewed at the request of the executive branch. The law must now go to the committees for discussion and public consultations, and then …
(2026-11-05). Venezuela Reports 38.8% Drop in Food Imports as Domestic Production Expands. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has reported that food imports in Venezuela have dropped by 38.8% compared with 2024, and that the expansion of domestic production is why imports are less necessary. She also reported that the economy grew by 6.6% in the third quarter of 2026. Growth amid US blockade legacy Rodríguez made her …
(2026-11-05). 'Foreign agency' Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal is a US tool for Zionists. asiapacificreport.nz 
Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal is part of a network of "special envoys" launched by key pro-Israel bodies and the US State Department. Michael West Media investigates. INVESTIGATION: By Cathy Peters and Wendy Bacon Civil liberties and Palestinian supporters are calling for the sacking of Australia's Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal, after her latest…
(2026-11-05). AUKUS Inquiry Report Recommends Suspending AUKUS. worldbeyondwar.org
(2026-11-05). Beyond Climate Chaos and Militarized Security at COP31. worldbeyondwar.org 
COP31 must be more than another conference of promises. It should mark a political turning point where climate action, peace building, and disarmament, including nuclear disarmament, are recognized as mutually reinforcing priorities. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-11-05). Aftermath: The Remnants of War — Join an Online Film Event. worldbeyondwar.org 
This feature-length documentary reveals the unspoken truth about war – it never really ends. Archival images and personal stories portray the lingering devastation of war. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-11-05). Bring the People's Demands to Politicians Now and at January 4, 2027 Inauguration in Madison! wibailoutpeople.org 
Unions and other people's organizations are encouraged to bring signs, banners, leaflets and any and all other messaging with working class demands to Madison, Wisconsin Monday, January 4, 2027 at the State Capitol. (Calendar: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/se…). Note: Wisconsin's elected U.S. House members, including Democratic newcomers Mitchell Berman and Rebecca Cooke, start their terms at noon on …
(2026-11-05). Dr. Kwame Ture 'Convert The Unconscious to Conscious'. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-11-05). Jesse Welles 'The Midterms'. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-11-05). NDN Collective Statement on Historic Wins in 2026 Midterm Elections. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-05). Madison, November 8, 2026: Wilmar Unlearning Center Read Palestine! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-05). OVERTURN ACT 10 AND RTW ALL ANTI-WORKER RACIST LAWS NOW! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-05). Low Energy Costs have Pushed China to the Top of the Global Chemical Industry. wattsupwiththat.com Europe is threatening anti-dumping investigations. But the only thing Europe should dump is their Net Zero insanity.
(2026-11-05). Claim: The Evidence Climate Change Threatens Human Health is Stronger than Ever. wattsupwiththat.com But world leaders are giving less attention to climate health consequences in international debate.
(2026-11-05). Bob's Your Uncle. Jessica Weinkle Traces First Street From Flood-Risk Charity to a $120 Million MSCI Sale. wattsupwiththat.com Jessica Weinkle traces First Street from a flood-risk charity to a $120 million sale to MSCI, and the conflicts of interest nobody disclosed along the way. Dave Burton adds the Form 990s and a Brooklyn waterfront address.
(2026-11-05). Burnham to Halt Wind and Solar Subsidies in Net Zero Climbdown. wattsupwiththat.com Michael Shanks, the Energy Minister, told the House of Lords Environment Committee that the next auction was being put on hold so that the CfD programme could be reformed.
(2026-11-05). LSE Climate Course Recommends Book Promoting Eco-Terrorism. wattsupwiththat.com Young students are often revolting — these days it seems they are being given a run for their money by the supposed responsible adults egging them on.
(2026-11-05). Progressives in Congress Can Now Sway Funding, Investigations, Health Policy. truthout.org This week Donald Trump and the Republican Party suffered one of the most vehement repudiations of a sitting president in modern U.S. history. After the most expensive midterm election season ever, Democrats surged to take control of the House of Representatives and, more surprisingly, the Senate. They won seats in terrain that was previously thought well beyond the reach of the party: Senate seats… |
(2026-11-05). Democrats Have Been Handed an Antiwar Mandate — and the Opportunity to Enact It. truthout.org Voters across the U.S. overwhelmingly rejected the Trump administration's war on Iran on Tuesday, putting their faith in Democrats who now wield enormous power to end the war — and to prevent future wars from being started unilaterally by a figure like Donald Trump ever again. The historically unpopular war and its economic consequences were among the top reasons for Republicans' collapse. |
(2026-11-05). After Electoral Victory, Let's Dismantle the System That Breeds Authoritarianism. truthout.org With the Democratic Party's landslide victory, a day of reckoning appears to have arrived for Trump and the far-right, white nationalist forces that have turned cruelty into a governing principle and hatred into a political language. Something has broken in the machinery of fear. The old fascist ideas, the politics of racial hatred, and the relentless assault on human dignity have encountered a… |
(2026-11-05). AIPAC-Funded House Dem Loses to DSA-Backed Challenger in California. truthout.org Angela Gonzales-Torres, a Democratic candidate for Congress in California who is endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has defeated establishment Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who has been in office since 2017. As of Thursday morning, Gonzales-Torres led Gomez by 18.4 points, with 74 percent of the vote in so far. The race has been called by all major news networks. |
(2026-11-05). Meet the Transgender and Nonbinary Candidates Who Just Made History. truthout.org Six transgender and nonbinary candidates made history on Election Day by winning races in states that have never elected a trans person into their legislature before. These candidates will expand LGBTQ+ political power at a time when their rights are increasingly under attack nationwide. All races are called according to projections by Decision Desk HQ. Bentley Hudgins will be Georgia's… |
(2026-11-05). Raskin Says Democrats Aren't Afraid to Impeach Trump for a Third Time. truthout.org Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, likely the next chair of the House Judiciary Committee, has expressed greater openness to impeaching President Donald Trump following his party's "blue wave" of election victories earlier this week. Although Raskin previously served as manager of the Trump impeachment that followed the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of the president'… |
(2026-11-05). Hegseth's Wife Was Paid by Consulting Firm Whose Clients Include Lockheed Martin. truthout.org Documents show that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's wife, Jennifer Hegseth, was paid to consult by a top D.C. firm whose clients include Lockheed Martin, marking a massive potential conflict of interest as Democrats prepare a potential impeachment inquiry into the embattled Pentagon chief. Politico first reported on Jennifer Hegseth's work in 2025 for top consulting firm Watchtower… |
(2026-11-05). Corruption — Especially Trump's — Was a Top Concern for Midterm Voters. truthout.org Democrats regained control of both the House and the Senate in Tuesday's historic midterm elections, a comeback fueled largely by voter anger over high prices and the war on Iran. But surveys also found that corruption was a major concern, with 76% of voters telling a Harris poll that elected officials care more about enriching themselves than improving the economy for ordinary people. |
(2026-11-05). Democrats Weigh Bringing Corporate Price-Gougers Before Congress in January. truthout.org After receiving a resounding mandate to act on America's cost-of-living crisis, Democrats are considering bringing corporate executives before Congress in January. The Washington Sun reported Thursday that House Democrats on the Judiciary and Oversight committees are examining a 181-page dossier created by Groundwork Collaborative, a consumer advocacy group that has chronicled "price gouging"… |
(2026-11-05). Democrats Win in Districts Redrawn in Gerrymandering Efforts Pushed by Trump. truthout.org On Tuesday, Democrats won seats in at least 12 districts that Republicans had redrawn in large-scale gerrymandering efforts pushed by President Donald Trump and the GOP over the past year and a half. Last summer, Trump pushed Republican-led states to redraw congressional maps in favor of the Republican Party, and to prevent a loss of power in the midterm elections. He first called on Texas… |
(2026-11-05). Trump Is Still Trying to Undermine Voters' Preferences in the Alaska Senate Race. truthout.org In a Truth Social post on Thursday morning, President Donald Trump demanded that officials stop counting votes in the U.S. Senate race in Alaska, and that all votes for third-party candidates be given to Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan — disregarding thousands of votes that are yet to be counted as well as voters' preferences in a possible instant runoff. The demand is highly unusual and… |
(2026-11-05). Democrats finally have the votes to make the Electoral College obsolete. therealnews.com 
This article was originally published by Several statewide and state legislative contests in this week's midterm elections have resulted in new Democratic Party "trifecta" governments — places where the party is now in control of both houses of the state legislature as wel…
(2026-11-05). Blue Tsunami's Clearest Takeaway: People Hate Data Centers. theintercept.com 
America's data center buildout suffered a resounding defeat in the midterms at all levels of government. Candidates and ballot measures in favor of restricting or altogether stopping the development of the facilities powering the artificial intelligence boom won overwhelmingly on election night. | Newly elected Democratic governors in Georgia, Ohio, and Texas have promised moratoriums on new data center construction and all took tougher stances on regulation than their incumbent Republican opponents. The trend carried over in various congressional races, in which candidates who were critical of their competito…
(2026-11-05). How Democrats Changed Everything. theintercept.com 
The size of the Democrats' victory Tuesday night shattered records and even the most optimistic expectations, handing the party a But what do voters want that change to look like? This week on The Intercept Briefing, politics reporter Jessica Washington and managing editor Maia Hibbett break down Tuesday night's election and hear from voters in Maine, Michigan, and Texa…
(2026-11-05). Oppenheimer, the Bomb and the Price of Serving the State. scheerpost.com David Rieff and Steve Wasserman discuss the physicist's Jewish identity, left-wing politics and loyalty to the country that stripped him of his security clearance. A conversation with David Rieff and Steve Wasserman / New Lehrhaus Robert Oppenheimer helped bring the atomic bomb into existence, then became a target of the government he served. In this …
(2026-11-05). Heads or Tails, Wall Street Wins: Saving Our Pensions From The Casino. scheerpost.com Ellen Brown "Most billionaires don't park their money in making more businesses. They park their money in the stock market. That is not meaningfully investing in opportunity, it's just investing in other billionaires." So said Abdul El-Sayed, who narrowly won Michigan's Democratic Senate primary in August. He said that he would rather "have an economy …
(2026-11-05). The Devastating Reality Of Having Loved Ones In Prison. scheerpost.com Mansa Musa TRNN Advocates say inhumane conditions and no-contact policies at the CoreCivic-run facility are intentionally designed to pressure people detained there into signing deportation orders. In this episode of Rattling the Bars, Mansa Musa speaks with independent journalist Victoria Valenzuela, who reports for a wide range of news outlets on incarceration in California and …
(2026-11-05). 'Thank You Bernie': Organizers Credit Progressive Leader For 'Long Game' That Paid Off. scheerpost.com Julia Conley Common Dreams The movement that led to at least 18 progressive victories in congressional races and 42 left-wing winners down-ballot "started with a man with 1% vote and three people at his announcement" of his presidential bid in 2015, said one organizer Tuesday night as Democrats won control of the US Senate and …
(2026-11-05). Did Iran Win The US Midterms? scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment Maj. Gen. Mohsen Rezaei, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran, posted on X on Wednesday, "The Iranian nation handed Trump a strategic defeat on the battlefield and in Hormuz, and a political defeat in Washington. Meanwhile, Americans got stuck with the bill for his war. Anyone who …
(2026-11-05). Neocons in full meltdown as voters punish GOP for Iran war. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-05). Voters have always cared about foreign-policy misadventures. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-05). 8 Years After Stacey Abrams Dared to Dream, Black Women Made History. newsone.com 
Source: Jamie McCarthy / Getty | Like many people, after seeing the news of Keisha Lance Bottoms' historic victory, I couldn't help but think about Stacey Abrams and her 2018 campaign for governor. Eight Black women took center stage eight years after Abrams built a campaign Georgia never imagined possible. Denied victory by Jim Crow's protege, Abrams' historic run set the stage for an entire slate of Black women elected to state leadership. The conversations and think pieces that blasted people for failing to support a Black woman at the highest levels of politics forced deep conversations about who we elect…
(2026-11-05). Top Democrat Has One Message For The Trump Administration Following Blue Wave: 'Lawyer Up'. newsone.com 
Source: Robert Gauthier / Getty | Now that the Democratic Party has But voters are also waiting to see accountability for what has been the most observably corrupt administration in most of our lifetimes. Will congressional Demo…
(2026-11-05). Ukraine's Azov Brigade Admits Holding AWOL Soldiers At Residential House Amid Torture Allegations. news.antiwar.com
(2026-11-05). Hands off Asia: The Twenty-First Asia Newsletter. mronline.org 
As economic power drifts eastward and the world order churns, Nepal's former prime minister Prachanda asks who stands to gain from the emerging order—and why progressive unity matters more than ever.
(2026-11-05). Book Review: 'A Model for U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Solidarity'. mronline.org 
Author Robin Alexander, retired director of international affairs for UE, led her union's partnership with the FAT, which began in 1992, during the campaign to oppose the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
(2026-11-05). Unmarried Chinese women are rewriting the marriage script. globalvoices.org 
(2026-11-05). News X World interview yesterday: sometimes things go awry. gilbertdoctorow.com as from minute 18.45…
(2026-11-05). In Pictures: 'Gyanesh Kumar Impeachment' Motion Unanimously Passed. ummid.com The INDIA bloc MPs and civil society members Saturday October 31, 2026 unanimously passed the motion calling for the 'impeachment' of the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar Gupta. Explore pictures here.
(2026-11-05). Bihar 10th, 12th Dummy Admit Cards 2027 Released – Steps to Download. ummid.com The Bihar School Board of Education (BSEB) has released the dummy Admit Card and Hall Ticket of the students appearing in the Class 10 Matric and Class 12 Intermediate 2027 board exams scheduled to be conducted in the month of February 2027.
(2026-11-05). IIAD launches U-LEAD for girls, leadership training for women. ummid.com India Islamic Academy Deoband (IIAD), has announced a 7-day online leadership and capacity-building workshop for women scholars, educators, students and professionals, scheduled to commence on November 15th, 2026, under its newly launched initiative, U-LEAD FOR GIRLS, which stands for Ulama Leadership, Empowerment and Development.
(2026-11-05). Assam Eviction Drives: Bulldozers and Burden of Proof. ummid.com Between May 2021 and 2026, Assam carried out at least 33 documented eviction operations, according to a March 2026 investigation by The New Humanitarian, which counted more than 20,000 families (20,387) and over 100,000 people displaced, other tallies reportedly put the structures demolished above 22,000.
(2026-11-05). Samoa government urged at UN to address declining media freedom. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific The international community has urged Samoa's government to rectify the decline in press freedom in the country. Press freedom and media restrictions in Samoa came under scrutiny during Samoa's periodic review at the United Nations Human Rights Review in Geneva this week. Ten countries raised concern about media restrictions…
(2026-11-05). Trump Says He May Have To 'Destroy the Rest of the Country' of Iran in Latest Threat. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Thursday that he may have to "destroy the rest of the country" of Iran as he continues to make threats against the Islamic Republic following the Republican Party's major defeat in the midterm elections, which was seen as a referendum on the war. "Now we'll make a decision: Do we want …
(2026-11-05). Israel Launches More Southwest Syria Raids, Adds Heavy Equipment to Land-Clearing Work. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces continue to scale up efforts on the "Sufa 53 line" construction in southwest Syria's Quneitra Governorate this week, adding a substantial number of heavy construction vehicles to the deployment for land-clearing work, and launching more raids on villages near the line's planned location. Some nine Israeli vehicles crossed into Quneitra, initially entering the village …
(2026-11-05). 'If that's what's the American people want,' says Bernie Sanders, let's pass Medicare for All. mronline.org 
"Our job is to do what the American people want and need."
(2026-11-05). Mining in contemporary African underdevelopment (Editorial issue 189). mronline.org 
Bettina Engels and Elisa Greco argue that the green 'transition' does not represent a break with capitalism but a renewal of its old extractivist logic, turning Africa into a source of cheap labour and critical minerals for the Global North's efforts to decarbonise, digitalise and militarise its economies.
(2005-11-26). Lessons of the Serbian revolution. links.org.au 
Dmitry Pozhidaev outlines five lessons from Serbia's Student List electoral breakthrough after two years of mass protests — and how this could be turned into lasting social change.
(2026-11-05). Raman and DSA Candidates Have Defeated the Odds. That May Be the Easy Part. lataco.com It's been 21 years since an incumbent L.A. Mayor didn't win a second term, plus other crucial takeways from the mid-term election.
(2026-11-05). Ye Rustic Inn (and Its 50 Years Worth of Regulars) Are Not Going Down Without a Fight. lataco.com Hear ye, hear ye. Over 100 regulars gathered at Ye Rustic Inn, including L.A.'s new Mayor-Elect Nithya Raman. Where were you?
(2026-11-05). Southeast L.A. Residents Can Save Thousands on an Electric Vehicle by Attending This Free Event In South Gate. lataco.com It can also bring you money-saving rebates on electric upgrades to your home.
(2026-11-05). The Midterms Were a Populist Blowout. ips-dc.org
(2026-11-05). Is the Far-Right Wave Receding? ips-dc.org The victory of incumbent Lula in the Brazilian presidential election was a surprise. The longtime leftist politician ran second in the first round behind far-right challenger Flavio Bolsonaro—the son of disgraced former leader Jair Bolsonaro—and no one in the history of Brazilian democracy had come from behind to win in the second round. But by mounting a huge get-out-the-vote effort, Lula defied all predictions. | Lula also defied the current trend in Latin American elections. In the last 18 months, right-wing candidates had won in seven countries, including Chile, Colombia, and Peru. The trend wo…
(2026-11-05). What comes after networked authoritarianism? globalvoices.org
(2026-11-05). Exported to Israel as pets, Dutch dogs used to torture Palestinians. electronicintifada.net Rights groups take Dutch government to court over "crazy dog industry."
(2026-11-05). Midterm victories: keep the pressure on! cpusa.org 
The Communist Party USA welcomes the decisive repudiation of President Donald Trump and MAGA's racist, reactionary and extreme-right policies in the 2026 midterm elections. A people's movement — a left-center coalition of organized labor, oppressed communities, Black and Latino people, faith communities, and women — won control of both the U.S. House and Senate using the Democratic Party vehicle. The Republican-to-Democratic shift across the country, including in previously "red" states, shows that voters rejected reaction, division, and repression. | "This result was not simply handed to the peopl…
(2026-11-05). 120th Congress must protect the First Amendment right to a free press. cpj.org New York, November 5, 2026—The newly elected U.S. Congress should restore press freedom protections at home and abroad by immediately strengthening oversight of federal agencies, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday. "The incoming Congress has a historic opportunity to reverse the United States' precipitous decline in press freedom and hold officials accountable…
(2026-11-05). Ethiopia suspends The Reporter indefinitely in escalating assault on independent media. cpj.org 
Nairobi, November 5, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ethiopian authorities to immediately lift the indefinite suspension of The Reporter, one of the country's oldest independent newspapers. In a November 2 statement, the regulatory Ethiopian Media Authority (EMA) accused the Amharic- and English-language editions of the newspaper and their digital platforms of repeatedly publishing…
(2026-11-05). CPJ alarmed by surge in Israeli detentions, alleged abuse of journalists. cpj.org Amman, November 5, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by the rapid escalation of journalist detentions by Israeli authorities, with four journalists detained in the first four days of November, two of whom remain in Israeli custody. On November 2, Israeli soldiers arrested Radio Hawa presenter Samer Khuwaira from his home…
(2026-11-05). CPJ, partners: Tunisian authorities must release journalist Zied el-Heni. cpj.org New York, Nov 5, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists was joined Thursday by 16 other civil society organizations in calling on Tunisian authorities to immediately release imprisoned journalist Zied el-Heni and end the judicial harassment against him. The statement highlights three separate cases against El-Heni linked to his journalism and critical commentary, including…
(2026-11-05). Israel detains journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh on suspicion of 'contacting a foreign agent'. cpj.org Nazareth, November 5, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the detention of Palestinian journalist Abed Abu Shehadeh, who was accused of "contacting a foreign agent" and had his detention extended by eight days after he was questioned about his journalism, according to his wife. Israeli police and the Shin Bet, the country's internal…
(2026-11-05). Black Democrats Made History, So Did a Black Farmer. capitalbnews.org 
On Election Day, Black women in Georgia broke barriers in more ways than one. Voters there not only elected the first Black woman governor in U.S. history, but also chose Katherine Juhan-Arnold as the state's first woman and Black commissioner of agriculture. "Georgia, we did it! I am overwhelmed with gratitude," Juhan-Arnold wrote in a …
(2026-11-05). Andy Burnham Could Make Wealthier Households Pay More to Cut Poorer Families' Energy Bills. bylinetimes.com Andy Burnham's Government is creating a mechanism that could allow "progressive" billing for household energy bills — where the wealthier pay more to slash bills for those less well off — Byline Times can reveal. | On Wednesday the Government introduced its Energy Independence Bill, a new package of measures to overhaul the energy market in Britain. | Byline Times analysis of Part 4 of the bill shows it sets up a framework for the Government to create new support schemes for households. | Currently, the main powers behind targeted schemes are tied to the legal definition of fuel poverty, while broa…
(2026-11-05). American-Run European Far-Right Platform Books UKIP Leader Who Wants Reform and Restore United. bylinetimes.com UKIP leader Nick Tenconi, who has publicly urged Reform UK and Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain to unite, is due to speak at the inaugural Rome conference of a far right think tank founded and run by the chair of New York's Metropolitan Republican Club. | The think tank is led by pro-Trump Republicans and European far right officials, and has ties to Reform UK, UKIP and Turning Point UK (TPUK). Its communications director was pardoned over the 6 January 2021 Capitol insurrection. It appears to be integral to an effort by pro-Trump political activists to extend their transatlantic influence on Europe's far-right.
(2026-11-05). The Funder of Parliament's Pro-Israel Group Was Reimbursed With Cash Sent From Israel Via Gibraltar. bylinetimes.com 
When the former Brexit negotiator Lord Frost went on a "fact-finding delegation" to Israel and the West Bank last month, shortly before the Israeli elections, his flights, accommodation and hospitality were paid for by a little-known company called Cedarsoak Ltd. | So, what, or who, is it? | That question isn't quite as straightforward as it first appears. | On the face of it, Cedarsoak Ltd is a UK company controlled by two peers: Lord Mendelsohn (Labour) and Lord Polak (Conservative). | It has funded the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Israel since 2015, including at least £85,501 for the 2025 "
(2026-11-05). A fractious campaign in NZ heralds a cliffhanger election what to watch. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Grant Duncan New Zealand First leader Winston Peters — a veteran of 18 general elections — has called this long and sometimes fractious campaign "the worst of my career, easily". But whether you agree with him or not, tomorrow night still promises exciting live entertainment. Will Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his three-party…
(2026-11-05). El-Sayed Backs Van Hollen for Senate Leader as Calls to Replace Schumer Grow. truthout.org Incoming freshman senator Abdul El-Sayed says that he would support progressive Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) to replace Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York) as Democratic leader in the Senate, advocating for a rejection of Schumer's stalwart centrist mode of operation after Democrats' massive blue wave. "I've been very clear. I think he'd be an amazing Senate majority leader. Of course, that'… |
(2026-11-05). Dispatch From Dearborn: How El-Sayed Flipped Precincts That Had Voted for Trump. truthout.org As the sun set in Dearborn, Michigan — a city on Detroit's western border that is often called the "capital of Arab America" — the sense of urgency to elect Abdul El-Sayed to the U.S. Senate was becoming palpable on an unseasonably warm November election day. The lines of hijab-wearing women and curly-haired young men at the polling stations on November 3 kept growing longer. |
(2026-11-05). Mostly Economics — Episode 59. cepr.net
(2026-11-05). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (November 2026). cepr.net
(2026-11-05). The Affordability Agenda, Step One: End the War. cepr.net
(2026-11-05). Congo's Former President—Installed in a Clinton-Era Regime-Change Operation—Joins Rwandan Rebel Group. covertactionmagazine.com In mid-October, former President Joseph Kabila (2001-2019) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced the launch of a new political coalition consisting of the Rwandan M23 rebel group, which controls the eastern DRC city of Goma where Kabila now resides. A DRC government spokesman said that Kabila—who was sentenced to death in absentia last …
(2026-11-05). "50 to 100% Increase in Tourism, Trade" : Subhash Goyal Calls for India-Russia Open Sky Policy. infobrics.org Indian Chamber of Commerce Aviation and Tourism Expert Committee Chairman and STIC Travels Chairman Subhash Goyal called for an open sky policy between India and Russia, stating that the move could lead to a 50 to 100 per cent increase in tourism and trade between the two countries within two years…
(2026-11-05). BRICS and the Emergence of an Alternative International Order. infobrics.org The international system has undergone significant changes in recent years, with emerging and developing economies seeking a greater role in shaping global affairs…
(2026-11-05). Promising Outlook for Sino-Indian Tech Collaboration. infobrics.org Experts: Both nations have specific advantages, complement each other…
(2026-11-05). Trump's mistakes behind Republicans' defeat. infobrics.org Either Trump corrects his errors, or current "Democratic wave" will grow even further.
(2026-11-05). 2026 wasn't the first time war swayed an election. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-05). 2026 wasn't the first time foreign policy swayed an election. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-05). Meet Bhagyashree Vispute who takes Addl Charge as Commissioner Malegaon. ummid.com Bhagyashree Dilip Vispute (IAS), currently serving as Dhule District Collector, has been given the Additional Charge as the Commissioner of Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC).
(2026-11-05). The Deeper Crisis 2026 Israel National Election has Revealed. ummid.com The question is no longer simply whether Netanyahu can survive another political battle, it is whether Israel can emerge from this deadlock without reproducing the exclusions, inequalities and entrenched political assumptions that helped create it.
(2026-11-05). TN Govt to file review petition on reservation for converted Muslims. ummid.com The Tamil Nadu Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Joseph Vijay, on October 29, 2026, has decided to file a review petition against the Supreme Court judgment concerning reservation for Muslims who converted from Hinduism to Islam.
(2026-11-05). Madison, November 10, 2026: Voces de la Frontera Membership Meeting! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-05). Colombia's labor unions and social organizations call national strike on November 19. colombiareports.com Colombia's main labor unions and a collection of civil society organizations called a national strike "against the fascist government of Abelardo de la Espriella and his tax reform" bill. In a press statement, the organizations accused De la Espriella of, among other things, dismantling the "social, environmental, trade union, and labor rights achieved during the …
(2026-11-05). Petro's sex life and De la Espriella's tax reform. colombiareports.com To view this content, you must be a member of Colombia's Patreon at $1 or more – Click "Read more" to unlock this content at the source…
(2026-11-05). Democracy Now! 2026-11-05 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 05, 2026; The Country Says "No" to Trump: Not Just Congress, the Blue Tsunami Flips Statehouses Across U.S.; First Gen Z Congresswoman: DSA's Melat Kiros on Corruption, Medicare for All & Israel; "They Have Eyes": How Trump's Corruption Became a Top Concern for Midterm Voters | Headlines for November 05, 2026; The Country Says "No" to Trump: Not Just Congress, the Blue Tsunami Flips Statehouses Across U.S.; First Gen Z Congresswoman: DSA's Melat Kiros on Corruption, Medicare for All & Israel; "They Have Eyes": How Trump's…
(2026-11-05). The Blue Wave Might Have Washed Away Progressives' Leverage. levernews.com üí°This article first appeared in The Lever's flagship newsletter,
(2026-11-05). The Fight Over Dems' Subpoena List. levernews.com üí°This article first appeared in The Lever's flagship newsletter,
(2026-11-05). Will Dems' Blowout Sideline Progressives? levernews.com
(2026-11-05). Don't It Up, Democrats: The Fight For The Future. levernews.com
(2026-11-05). Statement on Google AI in School Allegedly Helping Teen Girl Plan Suicide. commondreams.org Fairplay, the nation's leading nonprofit fighting to protect kids from the dangers of Big Tech and AI, released the following statement today in response to the
(2026-11-05). ACLU Applauds Gov. Gavin Newsom's Historic Commutation of All Death Sentences in California. commondreams.org California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced today that he was moving to commute all death sentences in California, marking a historic step towards ending the death penalty in California and across the country.The American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Southern California, ACLU of Northern California, ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties, and ACLU California Action joined the hundreds of organizations and individuals urging the Gov. Newsom to take this necessary step to address the persistent and systemic flaws with the death penalty in California.Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberti…
(2026-11-05). Election observer satisfied with voting process. sanews.gov.za Election observer satisfied with voting process | Defend Our Democracy (DOD) election observer Thandeka Sithole has expressed satisfaction with the overall conduct of the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE). ⚪ Speaking to SAnews.gov.za following Wednesday's Voting Day, Sithole described the voting process as professional, despite some challenges experienced at voting stations during peak hours. ⚪ Sithole said she was encouraged by the voter turnout announced by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), particularly given concerns that participation could fall below the 2021 LGE. ⚪ "I was really worried…
(2026-11-05). IEC reports 15.9 million election participants, as results process continues. sanews.gov.za IEC reports 15.9 million election participants, as results process continues | The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has reported that 15.9 million South Africans participated in the 2026 Local Government Elections, including those who cast special votes, while stressing that preliminary turnout figures and the final results are still being determined. | IEC Deputy Chief Electoral Officer Masego Sheburi said the Commission would only be able to provide a breakdown of voter participation, including the number of young and first-time voters, once the counting process has been concluded. | "We can indicat…
(2026-11-05). SA welcomes UN decision to advance global response to environmental crime. sanews.gov.za SA welcomes UN decision to advance global response to environmental crime | South Africa has welcomed a decision to strengthen international law enforcement efforts against facilitators of transnational organised environmental crime, advancing the global response to this growing threat. | The decision was adopted at the Thirteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), held in Vienna, Austria, from 19 to 23 October 2026. | "The resolution, adopted with an overwhelming 87.37% of votes cast in favour and co-sponsored by South…
(2026-11-05). LGE 2026: Vote counting underway. sanews.gov.za LGE 2026: Vote counting underway | Following a successful voting process on Wednesday, vote counting in the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) is underway. ⚪ Voting stations closed their doors at 9pm on Voting Day, 4 November 2026, with the Electoral Commission expressing confidence that all voters who were in line at the cut-off time were given the opportunity to cast their ballots. ⚪ "The counting, tallying and verification of votes continued throughout the night with the presence of political party agents, independent candidate agents and accredited observers," Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo said. ⚪ …
(2026-11-05). KZN records 48.7% voter turnout as results capturing continues. sanews.gov.za KZN records 48.7% voter turnout as results capturing continues | KwaZulu-Natal has recorded a voter turnout of 48.7% in the 2026 Local Government Elections, exceeding the national average of 45.8%, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) in the province says. | Provincial Electoral Officer Ntombifuthi Masinga on Thursday said the commission was encouraged by the turnout, although it had hoped the province would surpass the 50% mark. | "We are quite pleased with what appears to be a higher than the national average voter turnout in our province," Masinga said during a media briefing, following the closure o…
(2026-11-05). Revised GDP figures improve key fiscal ratios. sanews.gov.za Revised GDP figures improve key fiscal ratios | National Treasury says Statistics South Africa's (Stats SA) 2026 rebasing and benchmarking of gross domestic product (GDP) data has increased the measured level of nominal GDP by 5.1% (R393 billion). ⚪ In a statement on Thursday, National Treasury said it had updated key fiscal ratios, following the GDP revision announced by Stats SA on 29 October 2026. The updated ratios reflect a mechanical adjustment based on Stats SA's revised GDP data. ⚪ "Based on Stats SA's updated numbers, the debt to Gross Domestic Product ratio peaked at 74.6% in 2025/26, down from the 78…
(2026-11-05). Parties keep close watch as election results trickle in. sanews.gov.za Parties keep close watch as election results trickle in | The Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) national Results Operations Centre (ROC) in Midrand is abuzz with activity, as political parties closely monitor the first results from the 2026 Local Government Elections. ⚪ Party representatives have gathered at the centre as preliminary results started trickling in this morning, following Wednesday's voting, with parties hoping for a strong showing in the contest for control of municipalities across the country. ⚪ The IEC registered approximately 29.2 million voters for the elections, with voting taking…
(2026-11-05). Government thanks South Africans for participating in elections. sanews.gov.za Government thanks South Africans for participating in elections | Government has expressed its sincere appreciation to all South Africans, especially registered voters who turned out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right to vote in the 2026 Local Government Elections. ⚪ "While we celebrate the participation of millions of South Africans in this important democratic process, government conveys its deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones during the electioneering period. We also wish those affected strength and comfort during this difficult time," Deputy Government Spokesperso…
(2026-11-05). First Gen Z Congresswoman: DSA's Melat Kiros on Corruption, Medicare for All & Israel. democracynow.org The Democratic Socialists of America made major gains in this year's U.S. midterms, electing not just the largest-ever socialist bloc to Congress, but also winning dozens of races at the state, county and municipal levels. Democracy Now! spoke with Congressmember-elect Melat Kiros on election night following her victory in Denver, Colorado. She identified Medicare for All as her top priority and said progressives must lay the groundwork "so that in '29, when we have the House, the Senate and the White House, we can sign it into law on day one." | Kiros is a 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant…
(2026-11-05). Trump under pressure on Iran war after Republicans' midterms defeat. geo.tv This undated image shows US President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance. — AFPDemocrats seize control of both House, Senate.US voters angry over high prices, war on Iran.Sources say Trump could still replace Hegseth.WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump concedes that the war he ordered…
(2026-11-05). Bangladesh Labor Protests Turn Violent. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Garment workers demanding fair wage increases, payment of salaries, improved workplace facilities, and other benefits at a demonstration in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 4, 2026. | © 2026 Sipa via AP Images…
(2026-11-05). Hong Kong: Joshua Wong Gets Nearly 10 More Years in Prison. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Joshua Wong speaks to protesters near the Legislative Council in Hong Kong, June 17, 2019. | © 2019 Kin Cheung/AP Photo | (Tokyo) — The Hong Kong High Court on November 5, 2026, sentenced Joshua Wong, a well-known democracy activist, to 10 years in prison on baseless national security charges, Human Rights Watch said today. Two months of the sentence will run concurrently with his current national security sentence. Wong has been in custody since November 2020, when he was 24, and faces imprisonment until late 2036, when he will be 40.The Hong Kong government should immedia…
(2026-11-05). Australia: Naval officers from across Indo-Pacific region meet on laws of war at sea. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Protecting the natural environment in armed conflict. icrc.org New guidance from the ICRC…
(2026-11-05). The ICRC in Russia and Belarus: Facts and Figures, January-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). More than 160 states developed practical steps to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Afghanistan: Supporting women and girls to thrive despite challenges. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). ICRC at SOFEX 2026: Promoting Respect for IHL and the Protection of Civilians. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). The Digital Emblem: Making humanitarian protection visible in cyberspace. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Benin: Supporting market gardening cooperatives to cope with climate hazards and insecurity. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Yemen: ICRC delivers shipment of vital medical supplies to health facilities in Taiz city. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Director Rafael Manuel on his Sundance winner "Filipiñana" Playing at Detroit Institute of Arts. juancole.com Playing this weekend, November 7-8, 2026, at the "Can take your breath away! The more beautiful it all is, the more terrifying it becomes." — Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine |
| Singapore/United Kingdom/Philippines/France/Netherlands | 2026 | 100 minutes | Filipino, English, Ilokano | **WINNER**
| Special Jury Award for Creative Vision, Sundance Film Festival 2026
| New Directors Award, SFFILM 2026 | Publicity Contact: Juan Medina | jmedina@kinolorber.com |
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(2026-11-05). Corporations gave $737 million to super PACs in 2026 midterms. nationofchange.org Crypto, online betting and AI interests supplied 53% of the total, and the $737.3 million is 60% above the 2024 presidential cycle, Public Citizen found.
(2026-11-05). Brazil's COP30 presidency publishes fossil fuel and forest roadmaps. nationofchange.org The documents lay out steps for energy transitions and for halting deforestation by 2030, days before COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye.
(2026-11-05). Funeral prices rose 310% since 1986 as inflation rose 193%. nationofchange.org The share of families going into debt for funerals rose from 14% in 2024 to 37% in 2025, according to Debt.com research the report cites.
(2026-11-05). Trump Administration Delays Awards Slated To Improve Rural America's Health. nationofchange.org State leaders who scrambled to win and begin spending their first-year shares of Republicans' five-year, $50 billion fund are in the dark about how much they'll receive in the Rural Health Transformation Program's second year after a federal office notified states that more time is needed to make allocations.
(2026-11-05). Chicken farms' waste crises caused illness and suffering for 20 million birds. nationofchange.org Food safety records reveal millions of birds destined for UK shelves were found with illnesses linked to dirty litter on farms…
(2026-11-05). Trump's State Department Is Giving $1 Million to Controversial Group to Study Crimes Against White South Africans. nationofchange.org The new award, the administration's latest show of support for the Afrikaner cause, comes after it cut human rights funding to nations in crisis. One former diplomat called the move "offensive.
(2026-11-05). With control of Congress, here's how Democrats could stop Trump's war in Iran. nationofchange.org Democrats now are in a much stronger position to force Trump to end the Iran war. But playing their strongest card could backfire.
(2026-11-05). Rising union tide lifts all workers at Philly's Independence Seaport Museum. peoplesworld.org PHILADELPHIA—After a multi-year, wall-to-wall organizing campaign, workers at the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) not only certified their affiliation with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 47, but also won significant gains on economic and health and safety issues in contract negotiations. ISM workers credit their contract victory to the …
(2026-11-05). AFL-CIO: "This blue wave is union-made" peoplesworld.org Unions contributed heavily ending Republican control of both houses of Congress Tuesday by building a movement that reflected the kind of unity needed to end MAGA's grip on the country. The results were a landslide of wins for unions and the issues important to their members. "This blue wave is union-made," Liz Shuler, president of …
(2026-11-05). MAGA goes down to defeat from coast to coast. peoplesworld.org The people of the United States have delivered a resounding rebuke of President Donald Trump and his policies, smashing the GOP's grip on both the House and Senate, its hold on governorships across the country, and its control of state legislative bodies from coast to coast. The Republican effort to gerrymander Black representatives out of …
(2026-11-05). India and Canada hold first Defense Dialogue. plenglish.com New Delhi, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) India and Canada held their first Defense Dialogue virtually to exchange views on respective policies and strategic perspectives, and explore ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
(2026-11-05). US midterm elections 2026: From Ro Khanna to Jyot Singh, Punjabi-origin leaders score major wins in key races across US. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Punjabi-origin politicians of Indian descent won major victories in federal, state and local races in the US midterm elections on November 3. Several well-known lawmakers kept their sea | US midterm elections 2026: From Ro Khanna to Jyot Singh, Punjabi-origin leaders score major wins in key races across US…
(2026-11-05). Who is Nithya Raman? Indian-origin leader wins Los Angeles mayoral race, dethrones Karen Bass in historic upset. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Indian-origin city council member Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, securing a major win in the United States' second-most populous city.Raman was first elected to the Los Angeles City Council in 2020. She entered the mayoral race in February, challenging Bass, whom she had publicly supported just weeks earlier. The contest became a generational and political clash, with both candidates offering different plans for public safety, affordable housing and homelessness.Bass was backed by much of the city's political establishment, including the Los A…
(2026-11-05). Indian-origin Jyot Singh scripts history, becomes first Sikh-American to win Georgia Assembly seat. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Jyot Singh, a 27-year-old community organiser who graduated from Yale University, has become the first Sikh American and Indian-American elected to the Georgia General Assembly.Singh, a Democrat, won the Georgia House seat for District 97 in the November 3 election, defeating Republican Yassin Moghazy. The district includes parts of Duluth, Peachtree Corners and Norcross, as well as Berkeley Lake in Gwinnett County.Singh is the son of Sikh immigrants from India and grew up in a working-class family in Norcross. He has spoken about his early hardships, including living in basement apartments and to…
(2026-11-05). How to Climb a Lost Mountain: Erik Reece on Strip Mining, Reclamation, and the "Kingdom of God" publicbooks.org "We're literally genetically kin to every living thing."
(2026-11-05). Dortmund Stopped Betis in European football. radiohc.cu Havana, November 5 (RHC) — German club Borussia Dortmund stopped Spanish side Betis by defeating them two goals to one in the European football Champions League. | Real Betis arrived in Germany with a perfect record, but goals from Portuguese Fábio Silva (49th minute) and Greek Konstantinos Karetsas (72nd minute) handed them their first defeat. | Earlier, Real Madrid, also from Spain, had to work hard to beat AEK Athens 3-2, and Fenerbahce of Turkey surprised Liverpool, who had also been perfect, by the same scoreline. | In other Champions League results on Wednesday, Porto of Portugal thrashed Napoli of Ita…
(2026-11-05). Valverde Rescues Real Madrid in the Champions League. radiohc.cu Havana, November 5 (RHC) — With a goal in stoppage time from Uruguayan Federico Valverde, Real Madrid beat AEK 3-2 in the fourth round of the group stage of the European football Champions League. | Valverde found the ball at the edge of the box and unleashed a powerful shot to score the decisive goal in the second minute of stoppage time. | The Greeks took the lead twice with goals from Aboubakary Koita (12th minute) and Stavros Pilios (75th minute), but Jude Bellingham (32nd minute) and Kylian Mbappé (78th minute) leveled the score for the Spanish side. | The team managed by Portuguese coach José Mourinho…
(2026-11-05). USMC Says It Needs Nine More Amphibious Warships To Carry Out Its Missions. twz.com The current fleet of 31 amphibs needs to grow to 40 according to USMC leadership, but where the funding will come from is more in doubt after the midterms.
(2026-11-05). A Guide To China's Expanding Fleet Of Military Helicopters>. twz.com China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) operates an increasingly diverse fleet of helicopters spanning everything from basic pilot training and battlefield transport to airborne early warning, anti-submarine warfare, and dedicated attack missions. | The force reflects decades of development, often beginning with helicopters acquired from France and later produced under license, before transitioning to increasingly indigenous designs. The result is a mix of older aircraft that have undergone extensive modernization and newer platforms designed around the requirements of China's expanding military, including its…
(2026-11-05). This Is The Army's New MALET Kit That Turns Mortars Into Drone-Dropped Weapons. twz.com The Army on Wednesday
(2026-11-05). We Now Know Why Sierra Nevada Corp Canned Its Navy Jet Trainer Bid. twz.com The Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) says its decision not to submit a bid to replace the U.S. Navy's For more than a year, SNC…
(2026-11-05). The defence of public healthcare in New Zealand is inseparable from the fight for socialism. wsws.org Universal healthcare is incompatible with the capitalist profit system and has been attacked by successive Labour and National governments.
(2026-11-05). New Zealand election foreshadows deep attacks on the working class. wsws.org The next government, whichever party leads it, will ramp up austerity measures and accelerate the militarisation of the country.
(2026-11-05). Hakim Adi's "Pan-Africanism and Communism" : A pro-Stalinist attempt to erase the Trotskyist alternative — Part Four. wsws.org Part four of a 10-part series on British historian Hakim Adi's book on the Communist International and Africa examines how it erases Leon Trotsky's role in founding the International and his theory of Permanent Revolution.
(2026-11-05). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Metalworkers in Germany stage warning strikes over pay; farmers, retirees and workers protest the cost-of-living crisis and kerosene rationing across Iran; Nigerian electricity workers walk out over pay and conditions, causing widespread blackouts…
(2026-11-05). North Sea Apache workers stage second walk-out, further strikes divided by Unite. wsws.org The schedule of action is not an escalation but a carefully staggered series of token stoppages designed to limit the impact on Apache's operations and keep the initiative in the hands of the company and the union bureaucracy.
(2026-11-05). Mass strikes erupt across Spain ahead of November 11 nationwide stoppage. wsws.org Spain's main trade union federations are seeking to turn the November 11 action towards the re-election of a Socialist Party-led government.
(2026-11-05). After the US midterms: What next? wsws.org There is a vast and unbridgeable chasm between the sentiments animating masses of people and the political party, the Democratic Party, that is the electoral beneficiary of them.
(2026-11-05). No to the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement and imperialist war in the Middle East! wsws.org The Mecca Joint Defense Agreement is being put to a vote in the Turkish Parliament. The Sosyalist E≈üitlik Partisi—Dà∂rdàºncຠEnternasyonal opposes this pact unconditionally.
(2026-11-05). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Did The Blue Wave Wash Away Progressives' Leverage? levernews.com üí°This article first appeared in The Lever's flagship newsletter,
(2026-11-05). China's Military Helicopters: A Guide. twz.com China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) operates an increasingly diverse fleet of helicopters spanning everything from basic pilot training and battlefield transport to airborne early warning, anti-submarine warfare, and dedicated attack missions. | The force reflects decades of development, often beginning with helicopters acquired from France and later produced under license, before transitioning to increasingly indigenous designs. The result is a mix of older aircraft that have undergone extensive modernization and newer platforms designed around the requirements of China's expanding military, including its…
(2026-11-05). Build committees of action! After the November 5 French strike, prepare a European general strike against war and dictatorship! wsws.org The one-day national strike in France on November 5 comes after six weeks of escalating strikes and youth struggles across Europe.
(2026-11-05). Tightening credit hitting AI boom amid a "bloodbath" for junk bonds. wsws.org Major companies in AI are looking to raise hundreds of billions of dollars of debt in very different conditions from the era of virtually free money which prevailed for almost a decade and a half after the 2008 crash.
(2026-11-05). Vote for the Socialist Equality Group in the New Zealand election! wsws.org We call on workers to vote for the SEG's Tom Petterson in Hutt South and to join the fight to build a section of the Trotskyist movement in New Zealand.
(2026-11-05). Australia: Meeting launches SEP's socialist, anti-war campaign in Victorian election. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party is standing to sound the alarm on the issues of war and austerity being suppressed by every other party and fight to build a socialist movement of the working class.
(2026-11-05). Ontario government's slashing of student assistance fuels mounting opposition across university and college campuses. wsws.org While the student protests across Ontario this Thursday are in the first instance directed against the austerity measures of the Ford Tory government, they are part of a burgeoning movement of youth protests that has shaken governments across Europe and begun to draw in the working class.
(2026-11-05). Democrats consolidate control of US Congress, statehouses. wsws.org The result of the midterm elections is a massive repudiation of the Trump administration, benefiting the Democrats despite their own lack of popular support.
(2026-11-05). NALC election installs new "reform" officials to oversee USPS contract arbitration and historic cuts. wsws.org John Henry will become National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) president in December and take responsibility for imposing a new national contract through binding arbitration…
(2026-11-05). "There was no lockout/tagout system" : Worker from the floor details conditions behind Bradley Clouse's death at Astemo Berea plant in Kentucky. wsws.org It has been more than two months since the death of 33-year-old maintenance worker Bradley Clouse at the Astemo Berea plant…
(2026-11-05). Mexico's President Sheinbaum throws governor a lifeline over Guadalajara water protests. wsws.org Weeks after police tear-gassed thousands demanding clean water, residents of Guadalajara are still blocking streets. The official response leaves the root causes untouched.
(2026-11-05). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-11-05). Villa Clara desarrolla el Ejercicio Estratégico Moncada 2026. radiohc.cu Como ocurre en todo el país, Villa Clara lleva a cabo esta semana el Ejercicio Estratégico Moncada 2026, una práctica que busca fortalecer la preparación y la cohesión de los órganos de dirección y mando, con la integración de los componentes armados y no armados del territorio. | La actividad está presidida por Susely Morfa González y Milaxy Yanet Sánchez Armas, presidenta y vicepresidenta del Consejo de Defensa Provincial (CDP), respectivamente. El ejercicio contempla acciones en diferentes escenarios de la geografía villaclareña, donde se comprobarán las capacidades de respuesta y organización de los consejos…
(2026-11-05). Participa Díaz-Canel en el Ejercicio Estratégico "Moncada 2026" radiohc.cu Por: Angélica Paredes López. | El Presidente del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, participó este miércoles en el Ejercicio Estratégico "Moncada 2026", que durante dos días, 4 y 5 de noviembre, se desarrolla en todo el país con el objetivo de continuar elevando el nivel de preparación y cohesión de los órganos de dirección y de mando, las tropas, el sistema defensivo territorial y la economía en todas las instancias para enfrentar cualquier variante de agresión contra la Patria. | Durante la primera jornada, el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República l…
(2026-11-05). Renowned Uruguayan scientist passes away. plenglish.com Moratorio, 44, fought for his life and underwent several treatments for a glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive types of brain tumors. | In 2020, the specialized journal *Nature* named him one of the 10 most notable scientists of the year. | He headed the Laboratory for the Experimental Evolution of Viruses at the Institut Pasteur de Montevideo and served as a professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of the Republic. However, it was his role as a government advisor during the pandemic that brought him national and international renown. | Together with his colleagues, he developed national diagno…