(2026-11-14). Trump to hold summit with Xi, Putin in Shenzhen on Thursday, NY Post reports. al-monitor.com Nov 13 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will hold a trilateral summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the annual APEC conference in Shenzhen on Thursday, the New York Post reported on Friday.The trilateral discussion is expected to focus largely on developing an ambitious nuclear arms control pact, but discussions could also touch on North Korea and the Iran war,…
(2026-11-14). Vietnam's real trade test lies beyond Trump's tariffs. asiatimes.com 
As US President Donald Trump heads to Manila for the ASEAN Summit, then on to Shenzhen to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping at APEC, Southeast Asian exporters are watching every tariff signal. They should be watching their own factory floors just as closely. With a temporary US-China tariff truce set to expire January 10, the …
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-13). Hamas rejects Gaza Board of Peace statement on Israeli terrorist strike on Nasser hospitalThe Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has strongly rejected a statement by the US-backed Gaza Board of Peace regarding the latest Israeli terrorist airstrike on the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, which killed at least six Palestinians, including medical staff, and wounded dozens more.
english.palinfo.com (2026-11-13). Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital shuts down vital departments as health ministry reports 155 doctors killed
An Israeli strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, has forced the suspension of several vital medical departments, threatening healthcare services for thousands of patients, as Gaza's Ministry of Health reported that 155 doctors have been martyred since the beginning of Israel's genocidal war.
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-13). Yemeni forces make major advances, complete Aden encirclement
Yemen's Armed Forces have managed to make major advances against Saudi-backed militants south of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, officially completing the encirclement of Aden Province.
ibtimes.co.uk (2026-11-13). 'There Is a Genocide Happening Before Our Eyes': Shawn Mendes Defies Fear To Speak on Gaza, Urges Artists To Follow
Shawn Mendes has urged fellow artists to speak out about Gaza, admitting he felt scared while writing his own statement. The Canadian singer, 28, posted the statement on Instagram on Thursday, 12 November. It opened with 'FREE PALESTINE' and read, 'There is a genocide happening before our eyes.'
presstv.co.uk (2026-11-13). IRGC destroys US early-warning radar in Bahrain after attack on Sirik telecom tower
The IRGC said in a statement on Friday morning that the operation was carried out in direct response to an aerial aggression by the enemy against a telecommunications tower in Sirik.
nytimes.com (2026-11-13). FAA Lifts Nationwide Ground Stop of Flights: Live UpdatesTransportation Secretary Sean Duffy said old equipment was overloaded, causing "instability" in radar communications. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says there is no indication yet of a cyberattack but did not rule it out.
(2026-11-12). Yemeni Armed Forces target Saudi military command center in Aden Presstv The Yemeni Armed Forces have targeted a Saudi military command center in Aden, the Riyadh airport and a Saudi oil facility in Yanbu area in a series of missile and drone strikes.
apnews.com (2026-11-12). Mississippi elects Democrat Scott Colom as state's first Black US senator since ReconstructionDemocratic nominee Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Wednesday in Mississippi's closely contested U.S. Senate race after a prolonged ballot counting process, giving the state its first Black U.S. senator since post-Civil War Reconstruction.
Colom's narrow victory is a seismic shift in Mississippi, which has been controlled mostly by white conservatives for generations
(2026-11-12). UN overwhelmingly backs Palestinians' sovereignty over natural resources Presstv The UN General Assembly's Second Committee has overwhelmingly adopted a resolution affirming the Palestinian people's permanent sovereignty over their natural resources.
(2026-11-11). Center and Right Media Unite to Defend Schumer and Jeffries FAIR While right-wing and centrist media can seem far apart, they can still come together when it is time to fend off progressives and protect people in power.
(2026-11-14). Trump to raise nuclear-arms cuts with Putin, Xi on Thursday, White House says. al-monitor.com By Trevor Hunnicutt and Jasper WardWASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will raise nuclear-arms reduction at a meeting in China next week with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President XiJinping, the White House said on Friday."He will discuss the reduction of nuclear weapons in the world, whose proliferation President Trump believes is very dangerous," Olivia Wales, a White House spokeswoman, said on a call with reporters. She added that the meeting would take place on Thursday in China.
(2026-11-14). Gore blasts Saudi veto power at climate talks. al-monitor.com Former US vice president Al Gore said it was "literally insane" that oil-producing nations such as Saudi Arabia could block global action against climate change, calling for sweeping reforms to UN negotiations. | Speaking to AFP on the sidelines of the COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey, Gore said UN climate talks needed to replace the consensus-based decision-making system with a supermajority model.
(2026-11-14). Iran war live: Fighting grips Yemen as Qatar, Türkiye sign defence deal. aljazeera.com Doha, Ankara agreement pledges joint action against external attacks as fighting in Yemen displaces civilians.
(2026-11-14). Sunday 11/15: Stop US-Israeli War on Iran – Speakout. indybay.org 1187 Franklin St, San Francisco – UUSF front steps…
(2026-11-14). How Israel came to be at the Heart of America's Political Civil War. juancole.com ( "Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel $4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we're stopping," Trump He goes on to make two se…
(2026-11-14). Lebanon's Power-Sharing is no Longer a Model for Conflict Resolution. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Decisions of war and peace, he continued, belong solely to the Lebanese state. Salam went on to call for a consolidated ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, the Shiite political party wit…
(2026-11-14). Eric Trump's Humanoid Robots To Be Used In Gaza Genocide. indybay.org Foundation Future Industries is a San Francisco-based robotics company which is actively seeking lucrative contracts with US and foreign militaries. Financial Times reports that the two year-old company has already secured contracts worth $70 million from the American war machine.
(2026-11-14). The psychological war continues: Trump threatens military intervention against Cuba and tasks Rubio with "resolving" the situation. radiohc.cu U.S. President Donald Trump has once again signaled his intention to impose his interests on Cuba by force. In a telephone interview with Salem News Channel, he stated that he wants to "get the Cuba issue resolved" before leaving the White House in January 2029, and designated Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the person responsible for executing this strategy. When specifically asked about the possibility of a U.S. military intervention on the island, he replied: "I would consider it." | These statements constitute a new threat to Cuba's sovereignty and highlight the persistence of a policy of interference that…
(2026-11-14). Cuba denounces impact of U.S. blockade on tourism to the island. radiohc.cu Cuba's Minister of Tourism, Juan Carlos García, has denounced the negative impact that the U.S. blockade is having on the sector—a key area for the country's socioeconomic development in recent years. | The minister described the damage caused by the current U.S. administration's aggressive stance — characterized by the tightening of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade — as having a major impact. This escalation includes, among other measures, an energy-related siege. | Speaking on the Cuban television program *Mesa Redonda* (Round Table), García also highlighted the campaign agains…
(2026-11-14). Cuba's experiences highlighted at forum on health in the Americas. radiohc.cu By Mario Hubert Garrido | The participation of a Cuban delegation in the 10th Global Health Conference of the Americas — which concluded Friday in Panama — has stood out for the exchange of experiences and scientific contributions regarding immunization and disease prevention. | In exclusive statements to Prensa Latina, Dr. Francisco Durán, National Director of Epidemiology at the island's Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP), described the gathering as having a high scientific caliber, noting the diversity of topics addressed and the simultaneous presence of specialists from various health fields. | Th…
(2026-11-14). Argentinean friends of Cuba call for a national gathering. radiohc.cu The Argentinean Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MASCuba) has called for the 19th National Gathering in support of the Cuban people next month, in light of the intensified aggression from the Donald Trump administration and the military threats currently facing the island. | Centered around three main slogans, MASCuba has organized a gathering for Saturday, December 19, at the "Casa de la Amistad" (House of Friendship) in Buenos Aires. The organizers hope to see the participation of prominent figures from political, social, and human rights organizations, as well as members of the Chamber of Deputies and the Sen…
(2026-11-14). Venezuela'da geàßi≈ü sàºreci diyaloƒüunda dà∂rdàºncຠtur ba≈ülƒ±yor. aa.com.tr Venezuela'da hàºkàºmet kanadƒ± ile muhalefetin bir kesimi, ABD à∂ncàºl຃üàºnde yàºràºtàºlen geàßi≈ü sàºreci gà∂ràº≈ümelerinin dà∂rdàºncຠturuna bugàºn ba≈ülayacak.
(2026-11-14). The climate elites' farce at COP31. wattsupwiththat.com American voters just ranked cost of living and energy reliability far above climate goals.
(2026-11-14). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-11-14). The cattle yard of the EU, Putin is not Gorbachev and the end of the German car industry: morning coffee with EADaily. eadaily.com For several days in a row, the European Union has been shaking like an epileptic during an attack. There is uncontrolled convulsive activity with loss of consciousness (however consciousness The EU has never been different).
(2026-11-14). Defective orthopedic mattresses and Medline beds have killed seven people in the US. eadaily.com The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the recall and discontinuation of the production of medical beds, orthopedic mattresses and accessories by the American company Medline after the deaths of seven people.
(2026-11-14). CNN and CBS called a possible reason for the suspension of flights to the United States. eadaily.com The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) informed airlines that the cause of the failure, which led to the suspension of flights, were problems with network routers, CNN reported, citing a source at the airline.
(2026-11-14). The White House announced a meeting of the leaders of Russia, China and the United States on November 19. eadaily.com The US administration announced plans to hold a trilateral meeting of the leaders of Russia, China and the United States on November 19, the White House press pool reported.
(2026-11-14). The launch of Starship was unsuccessful. eadaily.com SpaceX was unable to carry out a "double capture" of the accelerator and the upper stage during the 15th test flight of Starship, follows from the broadcast.
(2026-11-14). Simonyan suddenly spoke out about a convicted top blogger struggling with cancer. eadaily.com Margarita Simonyan, editor-in-chief of the Rossiya Segodnya international media group and RT TV channel, expressed hope for the pardon of top blogger Lerchek (Valeria Chekalina). She wrote about this in her telegram channel.
(2026-11-14). Absolutely unprecedented: the United States has imposed a ban on aircraft departures throughout the country. eadaily.com The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has banned flights nationwide for security reasons. This is reported by the American media with reference to a representative of the department.
(2026-11-14). Sibiga complained about Putin at the UN and demanded to fix the light and heat on Ukraine. eadaily.com Andrei Sibiga suggested that the UN make the restoration of the power grid and heat supply a priority within its programs. This was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga on the social network X following a meeting with UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher.
(2026-11-14). US Treasury Secretary Cries About Alleged Iran Threat After Targeting Iran. caitlinjohnstone.com.au US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent huffily denounced Iranian leaders on Friday after being "F the Iranian leadership," Bessent said during an
(2026-11-14). Chinese tip in Aceh meth bust makes a case for three-way policing. asiatimes.com 
On a quiet street in Aceh, a shophouse that looked like every other one on the block was hiding a meth lab. When Indonesian agents raided it on October 21, they found about 1.2 tons of methamphetamine, part of it still in liquid form. Eleven people were arrested in Indonesia, two of them Chinese nationals. …
(2026-11-14). Ethereum's ERC-8415 tests tokenization's ownership gap. asiatimes.com 
On November 23, OKXICE, a joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and New York Stock Exchange owner Intercontinental Exchange, plans to let eligible US investors trade tokenized securities around the clock. Most of the companies in its original proposed stock lineup have objected to inclusion. The resistance is a reminder that putting a share on …
(2026-11-14). Weather sovereignty: the new geopolitics of atmospheric intervention. asiatimes.com 
As private capital moves into solar geoengineering and Washington and Beijing begin framing atmospheric modification as a matter of national security, the capacity to cool the planet could become a new arena of great-power competition detrimental to the Global South. Stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI), a proposed method of cooling the planet by injecting aerosols into …
(2026-11-14). A political balance sheet of the Canada Post struggle—A corporate and state-led restructuring enforced by CUPW. wsws.org Postal workers must draw the political lessons of the defeat of their militant nearly three-year long struggle, if they are to fight back against the escalating government-management assault on their jobs and working conditions, and do so as part of a general working-class counter-offensive.
(2026-11-14). Trump, àáin'e yapacaƒüƒ± ziyarette ≈ûi ve Putin'le àºàßlຠgà∂ràº≈üme geràßekle≈ütirecek. aa.com.tr ABD Ba≈ükanƒ± Donald Trump'ƒ±n gelecek hafta Filipinler ve àáin'e bir gezi dàºzenleyeceƒüi, ziyaretin ikinci ayaƒüƒ±nda àáin Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± ≈ûi Cinping ve Rusya Devlet Ba≈ükanƒ± Vladimir Putin ile àºàßlຠbir gà∂ràº≈üme geràßekle≈ütireceƒüi bildirildi.
(2026-11-14). Fed'in raporu yapay zekanƒ±n finansal istikrara yà∂nelik riskler arasƒ±nda à∂ne à߃±ktƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ± gà∂sterdi. aa.com.tr ABD Merkez Bankasƒ± (Fed), yapay zekanƒ±n finansal istikrara yà∂nelik riskler arasƒ±nda à∂ne à߃±ktƒ±ƒüƒ±nƒ±, yàºksek hisse senedi deƒüerlemeleri, siber saldƒ±rƒ±lar ve yapay zeka ile baƒülantƒ±lƒ± karma≈üƒ±k finansman tàºrlerine ili≈ükin endi≈üelerin bulunduƒüunu bildirdi.
(2026-11-14). Gaziantepli à∂ƒürenciler kendi yazƒ±lƒ±mlarƒ±yla ƒ∞HA geli≈ütirdi. aa.com.tr Gaziantep'te à∂ƒürenciler, mekanik, elektronik ve yazƒ±lƒ±m sistemlerini kendileri tasarlayarak 120 metre irtifaya ula≈üabilen sabit kanatlƒ± insansƒ±z hava aracƒ± (ƒ∞HA) geli≈ütirdi.
(2026-11-14). Ba≈ükentte zorunlu kƒ±≈ü lastiƒüi uygulamasƒ± à∂ncesi lastikàßilerde yoƒüunluk ya≈üanƒ±yor. aa.com.tr Yurt genelinde etkili olan soƒüuk hava nedeniyle ve 15 Kasƒ±m'da ticari araàßlar iàßin ba≈ülayacak zorunlu kƒ±≈ü lastiƒüi uygulamasƒ± à∂ncesi lastik servislerinde yoƒüunluk ya≈üanƒ±yor.
(2026-11-14). Milli cimnastikàßilerde "olimpiyat kota yƒ±lƒ±" hazƒ±rlƒ±klarƒ±. aa.com.tr Artistik Cimnastik Milli Takƒ±mƒ± sporcularƒ± Mert Efe Kƒ±lƒ±àßer ile Altan Doƒüan, 2028 Los Angeles Olimpiyat Oyunlarƒ± kotasƒ± iàßin 2027'de à∂nemli organizasyonlarda màºcadele edecekler.
(2026-11-14). Milli boksà∂r Gizem àñzer, kƒ±talar arasƒ± turnuvada Avrupa'yƒ± temsil edecek. aa.com.tr World Boxing tarafƒ±ndan bu yƒ±l ilk kez dàºzenlenecek kƒ±talar arasƒ± turnuvada Avrupa'yƒ± kadƒ±nlar 60 kiloda milli boksà∂r Gizem àñzer temsil edecek.
(2026-11-14). Erzurum'da 17 yƒ±llƒ±k ortalamaya gà∂re ekimde sƒ±caklƒ±k azaldƒ±, yaƒüƒ±≈ü yakla≈üƒ±k yàºzde 78 arttƒ±. aa.com.tr Erzurum'da bu yƒ±l ekim ayƒ±nda hava sƒ±caklƒ±klarƒ±, uzun yƒ±llar ortalamasƒ±na gà∂re 0,4 derece dàº≈ütàº, yaƒüƒ±≈ü miktarƒ± ise yakla≈üƒ±k yàºzde 78 arttƒ±.
(2026-11-14). ƒ∞srail, UCM'deki toplantƒ±ya katƒ±lacak Filistinli insan haklarƒ± savunucusunun àºlkeden à߃±kƒ±≈üƒ±na izin vermedi. aa.com.tr ƒ∞srail makamlarƒ±nƒ±n, Filistin'deki insan haklarƒ± kurulu≈üu El-Hak'ƒ±n Màºdàºrຠ≈ûavan Cebbarin'in Uluslararasƒ± Ceza Mahkemesi'nde (UCM) bir toplantƒ±ya katƒ±lmaya hazƒ±rlandƒ±ƒüƒ± sƒ±rada i≈ügal altƒ±ndaki Batƒ± ≈ûeria'dan àúrdàºn'e geàßi≈üini engellediƒüi bildirildi.
(2026-11-14). Prof. Dr. Gàºrkan Kumbaroƒülu'ndan ihracatta "karbon ayak izi" uyarƒ±sƒ±. aa.com.tr Boƒüaziàßi àúniversitesi àñƒüretim àúyesi ve Enerji Ekonomisi Derneƒüi Ba≈ükanƒ± Prof. Dr. Gàºrkan Kumbaroƒülu, "Türkiye'de àºretilen àºràºnlerin karbon ayak izlerine bakmak durumundayƒ±z àßàºnkຠbu oran yàºksekse ihracatta ek bir maliyet sà∂z konusu oluyor." dedi.
(2026-11-14). ABD'de Demokrat aday Laubacher, Cumhuriyetàßi Temsilciler Meclisi àúyesi Boebert'i maƒülup etti. aa.com.tr ABD ara seàßimlerinde Colorado eyaletinin 4. Kongre Bà∂lgesi'nde yarƒ±≈üan Demokrat aday Eileen Laubacher, Cumhuriyetàßi Temsilciler Meclisi àúyesi Lauren Boebert'i maƒülup ederek seàßimi kazandƒ±.
(2026-11-14). BM Gàºvenlik Konseyi'ndeki toplantƒ±da ABD ile ƒ∞ran birbirini suàßladƒ±. aa.com.tr Orta Doƒüu'daki durumu ele almak iàßin toplanan Birle≈ümi≈ü Milletler Gàºvenlik Konseyi'nde (BMGK) ABD, ƒ∞ran'ƒ± "uluslararasƒ± deniz gàºvenliƒüini baltalamakla" suàßlarken ƒ∞ran da ABD'yi "yasa dƒ±≈üƒ± bir saldƒ±rganlƒ±k sava≈üƒ± ba≈ülatmakla" suàßladƒ±.
(2026-11-14). ƒ∞lim Yayma Vakfƒ± Màºtevelli Heyeti Ba≈ükanƒ± Bilal Erdoƒüan, Làºbnan'da Trablus≈üamlƒ± i≈ü insanlarƒ±yla gà∂ràº≈ütàº. aa.com.tr ƒ∞lim Yayma Vakfƒ± Màºtevelli Heyeti Ba≈ükanƒ± Necmeddin Bilal Erdoƒüan, Làºbnan'ƒ±n kuzeyindeki Trablus≈üam kentinde i≈ü insanlarƒ±yla bir araya geldi.
(2026-11-14). UEFA Uluslar Ligi'nin 5. haftasƒ±nda 10 maàß oynandƒ±. aa.com.tr UEFA Uluslar Ligi'nin 5. haftasƒ±na 10 maàßla devam edildi.
(2026-11-14). "Ulusal Adil Geàßi≈ü Stratejisi ve Eylem Planƒ±" konulu genelge Resmi Gazete'de. aa.com.tr Ulusal Adil Geàßi≈ü Stratejisi ve Eylem Planƒ± (2027-2029) konulu Cumhurba≈ükanlƒ±ƒüƒ± Genelgesi, Resmi Gazete'de yayƒ±mlandƒ±.
(2026-11-14). BUDO'nun 8 seferi olumsuz hava ko≈üullarƒ± nedeniyle iptal edildi. aa.com.tr Bursa Deniz Otobàºslerinin (BUDO) 8 seferi olumsuz hava ko≈üullarƒ± nedeniyle iptal edildi.
(2026-11-14). ABD Federal Havacƒ±lƒ±k ƒ∞daresi àºlke genelinde uàßu≈ülarƒ± durdurma kararƒ± aldƒ±. aa.com.tr ABD Federal Havacƒ±lƒ±k ƒ∞daresi (FAA), hava trafik kontrol merkezlerini etkileyen bir ileti≈üim sorunu nedeniyle ABD genelindeki tàºm havalimanlarƒ±nda uàßu≈ülarƒ± durdurma kararƒ± aldƒ±.
(2026-11-14). Mekke Anlaşması'nın onaylanmasının uygun bulunduğuna dair kanun Resmi Gazete'de. aa.com.tr
(2026-11-14). Tanker collision leaves riverboat passengers clinging to railings. aljazeera.com Passengers were rescued after a tanker ship collided with a riverboat docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans.
(2026-11-14). Former FAA official says 'nobody really knows what is going on'. aljazeera.com Former FAA safety team representative Kyle Bailey says grounding flights is the safest course of action.
(2026-11-14). UK police open sex offence probe into comedian and author David Walliams. aljazeera.com The British TV personality, 55, denies sexual assault allegations, saying he has not broken the law.
(2026-11-14). Microsoft services begin recovering after global outage. aljazeera.com Microsoft services began recovering on Friday after a global outage disrupted Outlook and Teams.
(2026-11-14). Afghanistan's new road to China ends at a closed border. aljazeera.com Taliban government hopes its Wakhan Corridor road will open new trade routes and reduce reliance on Pakistan.
(2026-11-14). US grounds all departing flights countrywide over air traffic communications glitch. geo.tv
(2026-11-14). US lifts nationwide ground stop after communications outage disrupts thousands of flights. geo.tv An American Airlines plane takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California, US.— ReutersDisruption affects all US Air Route Traffic Control Centres, says agency.Passengers face disruption and uncertainty at airports across country.Las Vegas airport tells…
(2026-11-14). Israeli man charged with shooting three young men, burning them in a car. haaretz.com Prosecutors say Omri Abu Samak, 27, and three accomplices who have since fled Israel brought two brothers and their teenage cousin from Jaljulya to a field and killed them in September…
(2026-11-14). Could Israel face the same international fate as apartheid South Africa? haaretz.com Sanctions hamstrung South Africa's regime. But we can't count on the world to save us from ourselves…
(2026-11-14). In the Namibian wilderness, 12 Israelis experience the closest thing to a journey into space. haaretz.com Twelve Israeli astronomy buffs traveled to a cabin in the Namibian desert, where absolute darkness reigns and one feels as if it's almost possible to reach out and touch the celestial bodies…
(2026-11-14). Israeli airline workers challenge takeover as labor dispute stays in force. haaretz.com Arkia's employee shareholders are looking for an alternative investor after the Nakash brothers signed a deal for new backers to take control. Overnight talks ended without agreement, and layoffs remain unresolved…
(2026-11-14). Views and recommendations of the ICRC for the Seventh Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). 20 years of advancing international humanitarian law: Zimbabwe national moot court competition marks milestone. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). ICRC president: States must act to ensure the future of warfare is not handed over to machines. icrc.org The following is a statement attributable to ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric on autonomous weapons ahead of the seventh review conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons…
(2026-11-14). ICRC and African Union pledge closer cooperation as conflicts and humanitarian needs grow. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Australia: Naval officers from across Indo-Pacific region meet on laws of war at sea. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Oman: Team Palestine wins Fourth Regional Arabic Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Protecting the natural environment in armed conflict. icrc.org New guidance from the ICRC…
(2026-11-14). The ICRC in Russia and Belarus: Facts and Figures, January-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). More than 160 states developed practical steps to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Afghanistan: Supporting women and girls to thrive despite challenges. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). ICRC at SOFEX 2026: Promoting Respect for IHL and the Protection of Civilians. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). The Digital Emblem: Making humanitarian protection visible in cyberspace. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Benin: Market gardeners adapt to climate hazards and insecurity by working together. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Yemen: ICRC delivers shipment of vital medical supplies to health facilities in Taiz city. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Egypt: ICRC and Al-Azhar University Discuss Common Humanitarian Principles in International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-11-14). Saturday 12/12: Artist Tommy Becker In Conversation with Clark Buckner. indybay.org 323 10th St. @ Folsom (SoMa), San Francisco, CA 94103…
(2026-11-14). Thursday 11/26: Thanksgiving Community Dinner. indybay.org Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building | 846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060…
(2026-11-14). Hugs, humanity, and longer visiting hours are headed to California correctional facilities. indybay.org Governor Gavin Newsom has signed three new assembly bills that will bring hugs, humanity, and longer visiting hours to California correctional facilities.
(2026-11-14). Thursday 12/10: R.O.A.D.T.I.P. — Radical Overview About Ditching Technology In-Person! indybay.org 2513 Blanding Avenue | Alameda, CA 94501…
(2026-11-14). SF State 58th Annual Commemoration of the Strike ,The BSU & Correcting History Of Strike. indybay.org On the 58th anniversary of the San Francisco BSU TWLF strike, strike leaders and activists spoke out about the need to correct the history of the strike at a commemoration on November 12, 2026…
(2026-11-14). Thursday 11/19: Calling Party to Cut the Pentagon. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/ctparty11…
(2026-11-14). Wednesday 11/18: Taxpayer Uprising – Community Debrief & Action Planning. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/taxpayerdebrief…
(2026-11-14). New Trump rule threatens HUD's subsidized housing tenants, and immigrants. indybay.org Photo of the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump and his myrmidon henchman HUD Secretary Scott Turner.
(2026-11-14). Saturday 11/14: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "An Artist Responds To War" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yNaJ……
(2026-11-14). Sunday 11/15: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Strawberry Creek Park, 1250 Addison Street by the Hidden Cafe, Berkeley CA…
(2026-11-14). Thursday 11/19: Whose City? Our City! Coalition Meeting. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. (@ Elllis St., 7 blocks from Civic Center BART)…
(2026-11-14). Tuesday 11/17: Expanding the War Machine: The Deadly Merger Between the U.S. and Israel's Militaries. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/expanding-the-w……
(2026-11-14). Wednesday 12/9: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact [at] oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-11-14). Fight back to save 'SNAP food benefits program for the poor'. indybay.org The ugly face of a villain. Stephen Alexander Vaden, the USDA Deputy Secretary (Department of Agriculture), is the villain who signed the proposal recently listed in the 'Federal Register' to make massive cuts to the SNAP food benefits program that will starve 6.3 million people, mostly women and children in America. It appears that the convicted felon President Trump, and Stephen Alexander Vaden, hate women and children enough to make them go hungry, and starve them with their new proposal.
(2026-11-14). Madrid Noviembre 2026: Acampada 26S ´Ciudad Sol ª: Un manifiesto desde los márgenes. indybay.org
(2026-11-14). Emergent Strategy in the Republican Party. indybay.org The midterm results show the Republican coalition is falling apart, mostly because of Trump himself. Many fascists will gravitate to the Democrats as a result and find a warm welcome.
(2026-11-14). Tuesday 11/17: Shut Anthropic Down! indybay.org 500 Howard St.
(2026-11-14). Saturday 11/14: Mailing party to mail Slingshot issue. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop 3124 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – corner of Woolsey and Shattuck…
(2026-11-14). ICE-Free Marin Ordinance Demanded at Civic Center Rally. indybay.org Demonstrators march to Board of Supervisors shouting slogans and to the tunes of a bagpipe. They demand ICE-free Marin during Supervisors' Restrictive Open Comment Period…
(2026-11-14). How Israelis Spent Millions to Spread anti-Muslim Hate on the Internet and even in Times Square. juancole.com Marc Owen Jones kindly gave Informed Comment an email interview, below, on his blockbuster research showing a massive Israeli influence operation to spread hate speech on the internet. | This major new
(2026-11-14). Outlook down again: Microsoft 365 outage drags into Day 2, hits IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A major Microsoft outage has left users around the world unable to reach their email and workplace tools. India, Australia, Japan and the US are among the affected countries. Companies, schools and government offices all reported trouble with daily work.Several Microsoft 365 services have been shaky since November 12. These include Outlook, Teams, Copilot, SharePoint Online and OneDrive. The problems persist as of Saturday, even though Microsoft's teams had been working to bring things back.Airlines feel the pinchIndian carriers were among the businesses caught out. IndiGo, Air India and Akasa Air…
(2026-11-14). Musk ordered to preserve records on Ukraine's Starlink access by Democratic US senators. scmp.com Democratic US senators have told Elon Musk to preserve all records related to his company SpaceX's restrictions on Ukraine's use of its Starlink and Starshield satellite services. | Ukrainian forces say Starshield, the military-grade version of ‚ÄåStarlink, is vital for frontline communications and drone operations in their defence against Russian drone and missile attacks.
(2026-11-14). Russia sets cull of up to 30 per cent of brown bears after 36 people killed in attacks. scmp.com The Russian government has established a cull of ‚Å up to ‚Å 30 per cent of brown bear ‚Å populations to keep numbers in check after bear attacks killed 36 people this year, the Ministry of Natural Resources was quoted as saying on Friday. | A ministry statement, quoted by the ‚Äåstate RIA news agency, said the limit sought to better control bear populations and reduce the number of attacks and was already registered with Russia's Justice Ministry.
(2026-11-14). "No cuts!" —Protest at Frankfurt's Goethe University against the devastation of education. wsws.org University management plans to axe 60 professorships, merge faculties and destroy numerous fixed-term posts.
(2026-11-14). One-day general strike hits Spain in run-up to November 29 elections. wsws.org On November 11, workers walked out in Spain's first nationwide strike in 14 years as social and political anger erupts against soaring rents, falling real wages and the rising cost of living.
(2026-11-14). "It's about class" : Powerful strike by Harvard academic workers collides with the Democratic Party establishment. wsws.org The strike by more than 4,000 Harvard graduate student workers and first-ever walkout of non-tenure-track faculty and researchers is a direct conflict with the Democrats who oversee the richest university in the world.
(2026-11-14). Build the HABA≈û Workers Rank-and-File Committee in Türkiye! Spread the struggle to Aliaƒüa and beyond! wsws.org Statement of the HABA≈û Workers Rank-and-File Committee Initiative after the explosion that killed 19 workers at the HABA≈û steel plant in Aliaƒüa, Türkiye.
(2026-11-14). Mississippi elects a black senator: A blow to racial politics. wsws.org The vote is a refutation of all the claims that race, not class, is the primary division in American society.
(2026-11-14). Australia: Todd Russell, Beaconsfield mine disaster survivor, dies aged 54. wsws.org Twenty years on, Russell's death recalls the extraordinary courage of the trapped workers and all those involved in their rescue, but also the unresolved social questions behind the disaster.
(2026-11-14). Build an international socialist movement against war and austerity! Attend the SEP's final Victorian election meeting! wsws.org The meeting in Melbourne on November 22 will address the critical issues of war and austerity suppressed by every other party and outline a socialist perspective for the working class.
(2026-11-14). South Korea's president whips up anti-foreigner chauvinism. wsws.org While not yet as blatant as US President Trump, Lee is exploiting anti-immigrant sentiment for the same purpose—to try to divert growing anger over declining economic conditions into right-wing, nationalist channels.
(2026-11-14). Pope Leo XIV's South American tour: The Vatican rushes to the aid of discredited regimes. wsws.org Pope Leo XIV's tour of Uruguay, Argentina and Peru comes as the governments of Washington's Shield of the Americas face mass opposition. His appeals for "dialogue" serve to contain a rising working class movement.
(2026-11-14). Oklahoma and Texas execute 2 men, bringing US total to 5 in 8 days. wsws.org The executions of James Pavatt in Oklahoma and John Allen Rubio in Texas came exactly one week after Indiana, Alabama and Florida executed three men in a single day.
(2026-11-14). Tennessee's "Victims of Communism Day" part of campaign against socialism in US schools. wsws.org Tennessee's mandated anti-communist lessons are part of a bipartisan campaign to block the movement of young people toward socialism.
(2026-11-14). moral red World on cusp of autonomous weapons revolution. al-monitor.com Lethal autonomous weapons powered by artificial intelligence are set to revolutionise warfare but there is no proper regulatory or legal framework governing the new technology. | A conference starting Monday at the United Nations in Geneva will discuss how to establish curbs and prohibitions on such weapons, called killer robots by some.
(2026-11-14). ASEAN unity faces test as energy crisis, regional conflicts loom over summit. al-monitor.com By Nestor Corrales and Karen LemaMANILA, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Southeast Asian foreign ministers begin meetings in Manila on Saturday as the regional bloc seeks a coordinated response to surging energy costs, security tensions, and an approaching ElNiño, challenges Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.has said demand collective action.
(2026-11-14). Turkey, Qatar sign mutual defence agreement. al-monitor.com Turkey and Qatar announced on Friday that they signed a mutual defence agreement, which they said was aimed at adopting a "unified position" in the face of an external attack. | The announcement came after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Istanbul. | Erdogan had said the agreement would further strengthen ties between the regional allies, according to his office.
(2026-11-14). As inflation grips Turkey, Erdogan struggles to contain fund scandal. al-monitor.com The scandal rocking Turkey centers on allegations that investment funds were used to manipulate the market, driving certain stock prices far beyond their value to generate astronomical gains.
(2026-11-14). Spanish prosecutor favours extraditing pro-Palestinian US Cox Enterprises heir. al-monitor.com MADRID, Nov 13 (Reuters) – A Spanish prosecutor on Friday expressed support for a US request to extradite pro-Palestinian donor and multimillionaire US media heir James Cox Chambers Jr, in a case Chambers' defence says is politically motivated.Spain's High Court will rule on the case in coming weeks. Government spokesperson Elma Saiz has said the cabinet would then make the final determination.
(2026-11-14). Turkey, Qatar sign mutual defence agreement, pledge unified stance against attack. al-monitor.com ISTANBUL, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement on Friday aimed at strengthening collective defence and promoting regional security, and pledged a unified stance against any external armed attack targeting either country, according to a joint statement issued after talks between their leaders.The two sides agreed to consult on threats to their security, as well as regional and global security issues and defence policies, and to expand cooperation through joint military exercises, defence-industry cooperation and personnel training exchanges.
(2026-11-14). Judges close part of ICC Afghanistan investigations that could look at US troops. al-monitor.com THE HAGUE, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Judges at the International Criminal Court have issued a decision to formally close part of the prosecutor's investigations into Afghanistan that previously looked at alleged crimes by US troops and to focusonly on actions of the Taliban since 2021, court documents show.
(2026-11-14). UN chief urges drastic emissions cuts as COP31 wrestles with fossil fuels. al-monitor.com ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 13 (Reuters) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for an "immediate and drastic reduction" in greenhouse gas emissions, as divisions over fossil fuels dominated the first week of COP31 climate talks in Turkey.Big fossil fuel producers and consumers at the talks are resisting any deal that would specify firm new targets or a shift away from oil, gas and coal, observers said as the first week of talks drew to a close.
(2026-11-14). Syria rolls back new visa restrictions for US citizens after backlash: What to know. al-monitor.com A number of Syrians on social media criticized the change, saying it would harm efforts to draw tourists to…
(2026-11-14). Palestinian teen reunites with family after month in Israeli jail. al-monitor.com Looking tiny in his adult-size grey prison jumpsuit, 15-year-old Palestinian Ezzedine al-Lahalia appeared stunned as his mother embraced him after a month in an Israeli jail. | His first request was a child's wish for his favourite food: stuffed cabbage and shawarma.
(2026-11-14). Palestina: La misión en Cisjordania de la Comunidad Agrícola de Solidaridad Activa. indybay.org Palestina: La misión en Cisjordania de la Comunidad Agrícola de Solidaridad Activa | Solidaridad sin fronteras!
(2026-11-14). Indonesian vice president resigns. wsws.org Gibran Rakabuming Raka's resignation marks the breakdown of the de facto alliance between Gibran's father—former president Joko Widodo—and current president Prabowo Subianto that underpinned the latter's win in the 2024 election.
(2026-11-14). Saturday 12/5: Sing-sgiving! An Alternative Thanksgiving for Palestine! indybay.org Little Hill Lounge, 10753 San Pablo Ave, El Cerrito, CA…
(2026-11-14). México: El abrazo Zapatista. indybay.org desde el México Zapatistas: | PREGUNTAS…
(2026-11-14). UN rights chief demands Houthis return body of Yemeni staff member. al-monitor.com GENEVA, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The UN's human rights chief on Friday demanded the return of the body of a Yemeni staff member of his office who died of unknown causes weeks ago after being held in Houthi custody for more than two years.Mohammad el Shami's family learned of his death on October 30, more than a month after it occurred, but they have received no explanation of the cause or circumstances. El Shami had been held by the Houthi group since June 6, 2024.
(2026-11-14). Sunday 11/15: Mailing Party – Slingshot issue. indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Avenue – Berkeley. Corner of Shattuck and Woolsey. 2 blocks from Ashby BART. Across from La Pena.
(2026-11-13). Asia's way out of the Hormuz deadlock. asiatimes.com 
On November 11, Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said the Strait of Hormuz will "never return" to its pre-war status, that Tehran has reached an understanding with Oman on managing it, and that Washington has yet to respond to Iran's seven conditions. Two days earlier, US President Donald Trump called the war "militarily effectively …
(2026-11-13). Trump may relish the Iran status quo, but his partners in the region need a resolution. haaretz.com For political reasons, the U.S. president has declared the war over, but Iran retains its uranium and control over the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf states are bearing the brunt of the damage, and Israel refuses to wait until Tehran goes nuclear…
(2026-11-13). Nvidia's Jensen Huang, face of the AI boom, ousted as scandal fuels drive to cut China off from US technology. wsws.org Anonymously sourced intelligence leaks to the New York Times have brought down Trump's closest corporate ally and the most prominent advocate of engagement with Beijing.
(2026-11-13). Why midterms are set to push Middle East powers to rethink US ties. scmp.com Iran's Middle East rivals are set to accelerate their push for greater foreign and defence policy autonomy from the United States following the Democrats' sweeping victory in the midterm elections. | Key regional partners of the US — Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt — will also look to diversify their relationships beyond Washington, according to analysts.
(2026-11-13). Fetterman Now Faces a Primary Challenger — Who Was Born in Gaza. thealtworld.com From Gaza to West Philly — Ahmed Moor wants John Fetterman's job. The writer and Democratic Socialist just launched a 2028 primary challenge in Pennsylvania against Israel's most reliable Senate Democrat, who's consistently backed Trump's war on Iran. He joins Rania Khalek to make the case for sanctions on Israel and a "dignity agenda" for Pennsylvanians. | "If you're living in poverty, you are not really free," Moor says of his platform built on universal healthcare, universal childcare and affordable housing — and taxing billionaires and the biggest corporations. His stance on Israel: South Africa-s…
(2026-11-13). Lieberman vows to stop war amid reports Netanyahu seeks to restart Iran offensive. haaretz.com Lieberman is scheduled to assume the role of head of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday. Netanyahu and Eisenkot held a two-hour-long security briefing on Thursday…
(2026-11-13). Not just Iran: Netanyahu may set old fronts ablaze to cling to power. haaretz.com Netanyahu's survival bid fuels rising incitement, risking attacks on Eisenkot's bloc and West Bank settler terror • Criticism of Israel is now mainstream in the U.S. • And the calls to violence aren't coming only from Likud…
(2026-11-13). CPJ welcomes conviction of 2 Iranians who spied on journalists in the UK. cpj.org London, November 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the conviction on Thursday of two Iranian men found guilty of spying on London-based journalists working for Iran International, a Persian-language broadcaster repeatedly targeted by the Iranian authorities. In one of several recent trials related to attacks on Iran International, Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, and Farhad Javadi…
(2026-11-13). Fresh Off Electoral Defeat on Iran War, Trump Floats New Military Front in Cuba. truthout.org President Donald Trump said this week that he wants to "get Cuba done" before his term is over, casually saying that he is considering opening yet another military front in a country whose civilian population is already being killed and starved by his sweeping sanctions campaign. When asked by conservative talk show host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday whether or not he would use military force in… |
(2026-11-13). Midterms showed US voters want to break up with Israel. asiatimes.com 
On the very morning of the critical US midterm elections, President Donald Trump made what seemed like a shocking announcement: no more aid to Israel. "Bibi Netanyahu and I have made a deal that we give Israel US$4 billion a year, and we made a deal months ago that we're stopping," Trump told Fox News' …
(2026-11-13). Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide Calls on ICC to Arrest Trump, Rubio Over Gaza. truthout.org A delegation of U.S. taxpayers and human rights attorneys has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants for President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio for their role in the genocide in Gaza. On Wednesday, the Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide (TAAG) delivered evidence against Trump and Rubio at the Hague, the headquarters of the ICC in the… |
(2026-11-13). "It's Just Barbarism" : Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Mourns Friend Killed in Israeli Hospital Strike in Gaza. democracynow.org Israel's latest bombing of Nasser Hospital in Gaza on Thursday killed six Palestinians, including surgeon Dr. Rizk Abu Shaira. He was featured in the recent documentary American Doctor, which follows international medical volunteers in Gaza's battered hospitals as they work alongside Palestinian colleagues. | Israel claimed, without providing evidence, that it targeted a senior Hamas militant in the hospital strike. Israel has repeatedly bombed medical facilities in Gaza since the start of the genocide in October 2023, even though such attacks are prohibited under international law. | "It'…
(2026-11-13). Cuban foreign minister holds official talks in Vietnam. radiohc.cu To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and President of the Asian nation, received Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla during his official visit as a Special Envoy of the Cuban Party and Government. | During the meeting, as reported by the Cuban Foreign Ministry via its social media channels and the Cubaminrex portal, Bruno Rodríguez conveyed to To Lam a fraternal embrace from the current leader of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, and from the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz…
(2026-11-13). Gazan medics detained on shift, tortured — and return to work. electronicintifada.net Kidnapping of healthcare workers by Israel is a deliberate part of an attempt to "dismantle Palestinians'" capacity to provide care.
(2026-11-13). EU buddies up with weapons industry. electronicintifada.net Firm that plays "pivotal role" in Gaza war sponsors lobbying summit.
(2026-11-13). 1.4 Million People in Gaza Live in Tents. Winter Storms Can Be a Death Sentence. truthout.org The recent deep low-pressure system that struck the Gaza Strip earlier this month resulted in a widespread humanitarian disaster. According to Gaza's Government Media Office, flooding inundated 70,000 tents, leaving 350,000 people without shelter. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also stated that more than 26,000 Palestinian families in the Gaza Strip… |
(2026-11-13). Democracy Now! 2026-11-13 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 13, 2026; "Parasitic Technology": Could Jensen Huang/Nvidia Scandal Prompt Rethink About AI?; "It's Just Barbarism": Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Mourns Friend Killed in Israeli Hospital Strike in Gaza; The Rule of Law Project: New Effort Launched to Probe Corruption & State Violence in U.S. | Headlines for November 13, 2026; "Parasitic Technology": Could Jensen Huang/Nvidia Scandal Prompt Rethink About AI?; "It's Just Barbarism": Dr. Feroze Sidhwa Mourns Friend Killed in Israeli Hospital Strike in Gaza; The Rule of Law Project: New Effort Laun…
(2026-11-13). Biden recounts failed pleas to Netanyahu to spare Gaza civilians in new memoir. haaretz.com In excerpts from Biden's memoir published by CNN, he said Netanyahu would 'promise to do more, and then another aggressive action would follow, killing more civilians. The Israelis always had an explanation or excuse, but the result was the same'…
(2026-11-13). Gaza's Floods are direct Result of Israel's Destruction of its Infrastructure. juancole.com
(2026-11-13). SATIRE: Timeline Of Foreign Spies In The U.S. theonion.com Throughout American history, nations of the world have engaged in espionage in an attempt to gain strategic leverage over the United States. The Onion takes a look back at key instances of foreign spies operating within U.S. borders. 1775 British guy hides in a tree. 1812 The cover of 40 redcoat spies is blown when …
(2026-11-13). SATIRE: Nvidia CEO Resigns After Affair With Suspected Spy. theonion.com 
In a development that has plunged the linchpin of the AI economy into turmoil, Nvidia co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang resigned following affairs with both a suspected Chinese spy and a subordinate executive who reported to him. What do you think?
(2026-11-13). SATIRE: Pressing the Flesh. theonion.com
(2026-11-13). SATIRE: Jung Kook Leaves BTS For Blue Man Group. theonion.com SEOUL—Shocking fans with a move few saw coming, K-pop star Jung Kook confirmed in an interview Friday that he was leaving BTS for Blue Man Group. "BTS has been one heck of a ride, but it's time for me to begin my next chapter," said the 28-year-old singer, songwriter, and dancer, who added that becoming …
(2026-11-13). SATIRE: Rockstar Lets Dying Fan Play 'Grand Theft Auto III'. theonion.com NEW YORK—Touched by his dedication and realizing his time was running tragically short, Rockstar Games allowed a dying fan to visit its office Wednesday and play Grand Theft Auto III from the comfort of a hospital bed. "When we heard about this poor kid and how urgent his situation was, we flew him out here right …
(2026-11-13). SATIRE: Grandpa Recalls Evolving Legs To Get To School. theonion.com FORT LAUDERDALE, FL—As he noted how coddled kids were nowadays compared with older generations, area grandfather Hank Hayes recalled Friday that when he was young, he had to evolve legs to get to school. "Back in my day, if you wanted an education, you had to crawl out of the ocean on your fins until you …
(2026-11-13). SATIRE: EPA Assures Public That Air Still Safe For Non-Breathing Applications. theonion.com WASHINGTON—Claiming that concerns over pollution levels were vastly overblown, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a statement Tuesday assuring the public that the air was still safe for non-breathing applications. "The air quality is perfectly safe, provided it's not being used for any sort of respiration," said EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, who stressed that ozone, PM2.5, carbon …
(2026-11-13). Azarov: Zelensky personally indicates who to assassinate. eadaily.com The head of the Kiev regime, Vladimir Zelensky, personally coordinates the list of persons who are being assassinated at the preparation stage, former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov said.
(2026-11-13). "We decide" : Europe did not let Callas at the negotiating table with Russia. eadaily.com Kaya Callas was denied the leadership of negotiations with Russia on Ukraine. This was stated at a joint press conference following the informal EU summit in Dublin by the heads of the European Council and the European Commission…
(2026-11-13). The Pentagon and the State Department have calculated the losses of Ukraine's energy capacity. eadaily.com Since the beginning of the special operation, Ukraine has lost more than half of its electricity generation capacity. This is stated in a report prepared by the inspectors General of the Pentagon, the US Department of State and the Agency for International Development…
(2026-11-13). I turned on the anti-crisis: They hid from Zelensky that Ukrainians sit without light for days. eadaily.com Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was receiving false information about problems with the light. The head of the Kiev regime stated this in an evening video message published on his telegram channel.
(2026-11-13). Mercedes-Benz sentenced Mertz. eadaily.com Mercedes-Benz sentenced Friedrich Merz. This opinion was expressed in his telegram channel by Senator Alexei Pushkov.
(2026-11-13). Italian nurse served 13 years for murder, which she did not commit. eadaily.com Nurse Monica Busetto is released after 13 years in prison for a crime she did not commit, according to the author of the public "Immigration to Italy".
(2026-11-13). "Our time has come" : Tusk boasted that Poland would sit down at the negotiating table with Russia. eadaily.com Donald Tusk boasted that Poland would sit down at the negotiating table with Russia on behalf of Europe. This was announced by the Prime Minister of the country in the social network X.
(2026-11-13). Poland has stopped financing the purchase of American weapons for Kiev. eadaily.com Poland has stopped making contributions to the PURL program for the purchase of American weapons for Ukraine. This was stated at a press conference following a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
(2026-11-13). Europe has finally decided on negotiators for Ukraine with Russia — Politico. eadaily.com Europe has approved the composition of the delegation in expert negotiations with Russia. This is reported by Politico.
(2026-11-13). The men evacuated from Alyosha are immediately mobilized to the Armed Forces of Ukraine — MP. eadaily.com The men who evacuated from the city of Alyoshka to the territory controlled by Kiev will be immediately mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, said Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Serhiy Kozyr.
(2026-11-13). Merz turned to the USA: No more surprises like Anchorage. eadaily.com German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that Europe fears new "surprises" from the United States on the situation with Ukraine.
(2026-11-13). Had too much: Zakharova corrected Kushner about Europe's admission to the negotiating table. eadaily.com Europe's participation in the next round of talks with Witkoff and Kushner was not discussed. This was stated at a briefing by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
(2026-11-13). No one wants her at all: Medvedev appreciated the persistence of Callas. eadaily.com No one wants to negotiate with Callas, because she is just stupid. This was stated on the channel "Max" by Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev.
(2026-11-13). The Finnish Defense Minister was outraged by Russia's non-existent proposal for NATO. eadaily.com Finnish Defense Minister Antti Hyakkianen commented on the reports "about Russia's demands regarding NATO," Yle reports.
(2026-11-13). There will be two Kiev: Strikes on bridges can cut heating lines to Obolon and Pechersk. eadaily.com Districts of Kiev Obolon and Pechersk may be left without heat if the strikes on the bridges of Kiev continue. This was stated by the head of the Union of Consumers of Utilities of Ukraine Oleg Popenko.
(2026-11-13). The world football champion will become a candidate for the presidency of Germany from the right-wing AFD. eadaily.com The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party will nominate Thomas Berthold, a former defender of the national team, 1990 World football champion, to…
(2026-11-13). CPJ calls on US immigration authorities to release Afghan journalist, grant full access to asylum. cpj.org New York, November 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Afghan journalist Shaban Ali Rafat and grant him full access to a hearing on the merits of his asylum claim. CPJ warns that deporting Rafat to Afghanistan would expose him to significant risks…
(2026-11-13). Azerbaijan jails Meclis.info journalists for up to 10 years over Western funding. cpj.org 
London, November 13, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns Thursday's sentencing of Azerbaijani journalists Imran Aliyev and Elgiz Gahraman to prison terms of 10 and nine years respectively, and calls on authorities to stop using allegations of illegal overseas funding to silence the independent press. On November 12, a court in the capital Baku handed…
(2026-11-13). Video Book Launch With Caitlin And Tim! Presenting Babyhead, Our New Graphic Novel. caitlinjohnstone.com.au We made a book! It's a graphic novel called Babyhead, entirely hand-drawn by Caitlin. Watch our video announcement: You can order a locally printed signed copy from Caitlin and Tim by clicking here, or you can order a cheaper unsigned copy from Amazon by clicking here. If you order now we can get it to …
(2026-11-13). Meta's $25B Fine Left Out Accountability for Harm From the Cambridge Analytica Data Privacy Scandal. bylinetimes.com
(2026-11-13). Huang's fall exposes contradictions in America's China strategy. asiatimes.com 
Jensen Huang's resignation as Nvidia chief executive this week followed a convergence of corporate governance concerns, intelligence allegations and scrutiny of semiconductor exports to China. Since Washington imposed sweeping chip controls in October 2022, tightened them in October 2023 and selectively reopened access to Nvidia's H200 processors in December 2025, Huang has embodied the contradictions …
(2026-11-13). US demand that Iraq disarm brigades misreads the security reality. asiatimes.com 
Iraq marked Sovereignty Day on September 30, 2026, by holding a four-day national holiday in celebration of the departure of US-led international forces. American troops, by far the largest contingent, had been stationed there since 2014 as part of an 87-member coalition that provided Baghdad with military and intelligence assistance. Their departure was seen as …
(2026-11-13). Did China's 'beauty stratagem' find a new victim in Jensen Huang? asiatimes.com 
Extramarital activities have led to the resignation of one of America's most influential tech bosses, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. The saga has also raised the specter of an age-old spying tactic: the "honey trap." Huang stepped down following media reports of an extramarital relationship with Alice Huang, a Singapore-based executive suspected of having ties to …
(2026-11-13). China's demographic challenge becoming its biotech advantage. asiatimes.com 
Is biotechnology becoming the next space race? The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) appears to think so. This month, it urged Washington to adopt a comprehensive national biotechnology strategy, warning that China is rapidly gaining ground in an industry now viewed as critical to economic competitiveness and national security. The United States and China have spent …
(2026-11-13). Japan's big defense buildup hitting a fiscal and industrial wall. asiatimes.com 
Japan's ambitious military buildup is colliding with severe fiscal, supply-chain, and industrial headwinds just as regional security threats intensify. Multiple media outlets reported that Japan's defense expansion under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces major setbacks from surging procurement expenses, delayed US weapons deliveries, and domestic parts shortages as officials prepare to overhaul the country's five-year …
(2026-11-13). Francophonie summit must speak up on Mother Nature Cambodia 5. asiatimes.com 
When leaders from around the Francophone world meet on November 15 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, five activists from the country's preeminent environmental group will be serving their 866th day in prison. They are Ly Chandaravuth, Thun Ratha, Yim Leanghy, Phuon Keoraksmey and Long Kunthea, collectively known as the Mother Nature Cambodia 5, or MNC5. When …
(2026-11-13). Wall Street is thriving, Main Street isn't — and Asia should worry. asiatimes.com 
NEW YORK — Wall Street has never had it so good. America's workers tell a different story. Corporate profits, asset values and productivity have risen strongly over recent decades, yet most workers feel they capture only a small share of the gains. That gap is often framed as a domestic political problem. Increasingly, it is …
(2026-11-13). Pacific MPs across political spectrum pledge to work hard for 'our communities'. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Justin Latif, RNZ Pacific news editor A senior Green MP says Pasifika voters have rewarded those with a track record of dealing with their issues. Teanau Tuiono, a Cook Islander, will return to Parliament on the list after the Green Party achieved another record high in the polls. He said the Green's message had…
(2026-11-13). RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson announces early departure from organisation. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Digital reporters RNZ CEO Paul Thompson is to leave the organisation on Monday, six weeks early, after controversy over a financial blowout at the public broadcaster. Thompson, RNZ's CEO for 13 years and a former president of the global Public Media Alliance, was due to leave on December 31. In a statement this morning,…
(2026-11-13). Professor Prasad to be sworn back into Fiji Cabinet after no case ruling. asiapacificreport.nz By Nacanieli Tuilevuka in Suva Fiji's former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Professor Biman Prasad will be sworn back into Cabinet tomorrow, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has confirmed. Speaking to The Fiji Times in Savusavu, Rabuka said Dr Prasad would return to Cabinet, although his ministerial portfolio had yet to be finalised. "Tomorrow,…
(2026-11-13). NZ elections: The people have spoken, we just aren't sure what they've said. asiapacificreport.nz 
WAATEA NEWS COLUMN: By Martyn Bradbury The New Zealand general election was last Saturday, and the people have spoken. What they had to say was muffled, incomprehensible and as confused as Donald Trump at a lesbian folk festival. Comrades, this election has had it all. READ MORE: Voters in areas with large Pacific populations clear on…
(2026-11-13). Poll: Most US Voters Want a Popular Vote Model for Picking Future Presidents. truthout.org New polling demonstrates that a majority of registered voters in the United States support changing the method through which presidents are selected. Currently, the Electoral College is the mechanism used to pick presidents. Each state receives electoral votes equal to its number of congressional representatives — the number of House districts in the state plus its two Senate seats. |
(2026-11-13). Critics Slam Department of the Interior's New Strategic Plan for Public Lands. truthout.org The U.S. Department of the Interior could transfer swaths of public lands to state, local and tribal governments through sales or land swaps, according to the agency's new strategic plan. Critics are concerned that many states, cities and counties can't afford to maintain the lands, and would sell them to private interests — the first step toward a wholesale privatization of lands that have… |
(2026-11-13). Nvidia Scandal Has Exposed "How Precarious the Governance of This AI Truly Is" truthout.org Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with an employee and a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence officials accuse of spying for Beijing. The company says Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent replacement. Nvidia's computer chips are at the heart of the… |
(2026-11-13). To End Iran War, Democrats Need New Leadership — and a New Approach. truthout.org Tens of millions of voters across the United States issued an unequivocal rebuke to the administration of Donald J. Trump this November by voting for Democratic candidates, including dozens of democratic socialists. The so-called blue tsunami was so thorough that Republican strongholds like Texas and Georgia and Mississippi flipped key offices, while swing states and districts from Pennsylvania to… |
(2026-11-13). Schumer, Who's More Unpopular Than Trump, Gets a Challenger for Majority Leader. truthout.org Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) announced on Thursday that he is running for Senate majority leader, posing competition for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-New York), who is one of the most unpopular congressional leaders this century with an approval rating even lower than Donald Trump's. Van Hollen announced that he is vying for the seat in an interview with MS NOW on Thursday evening… |
(2026-11-13). Over 200,000 Debtors and Their Allies Demand Student Loan Repayment Pause. truthout.org More than 200,000 student borrowers and their allies, as well as a coalition of advocacy groups, demanded Thursday that Democratic congressional leaders seize the moment of their soon-to-be majorities in both houses of Congress to win a student loan repayment pause. A petition circulated by the Student Debt Crisis Center (SDCC) demanding President Donald Trump act to pause all federal student… |
(2026-11-13). DHS Brags That It Has Deported Over 483,000 People Over the Past Year. truthout.org On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) "broke the record for the highest number of deportations and arrests in any fiscal year." ICE conducted "more than 491,000 immigration arrests," the department said in a press release. Furthermore, the agency deported "more than 483,000" people over the past year. |
(2026-11-13). GA Election Board Members Coordinated With Right-Wing Network Before Midterms. truthout.org In the run-up to the midterms, members of Georgia's State Election Board and much of its professional staff were coordinating with an activist group led by Cleta Mitchell, the conservative attorney who worked with President Donald Trump to try to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. The board sets the swing state's election rules, oversees the conduct of its election officials and… |
(2026-11-13). The Southern African Bi-Oceanic Railway Could Be A Game-Changer In The Sino-US New Cold War. thealtworld.com All of Southern Africa will likely fall under the US' "sphere of influence" and become the minerals base of the US-led "Global West's" "Fourth Industrial Revolution"-driven economic competition with China. | The run-up to
(2026-11-13). Iran Ukraine Showdown Coming. thealtworld.com
(2026-11-13). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (November 2026). cepr.net
(2026-11-13). Campaign Financing, the Media, and the Cult of Citizens United. cepr.net
(2026-11-13). Mossad Officer Bungled Plot to Murder Computer Entrepreneurs Bill and Nancy Hamilton after CIA Stole their Software. covertactionmagazine.com Bill Hamilton was a computer genius who translated articles in the North Vietnamese press for the National Security Agency (NSA) during the Vietnam War and, with his wife Nancy, developed computer software under contract with the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA) to help law enforcement agencies collect money owed to the government by criminals and …
(2026-11-13). Mother Emanuel's New Memorial Confronts the Hate That Killed Black Worshippers. capitalbnews.org Chris Singleton remembers vividly how one phone call and a horrific act upended his life in South Carolina. On June 17, 2015, the collegiate baseball player had recently finished a successful freshman season. As he relaxed on the couch, a woman called from his mother's phone, urging him to get to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal …
(2026-11-13). Our Revolution Endorses Chris Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader. commondreams.org Our Revolution, the nation's largest grassroots progressive organization endorsed Sen. Chris Van Hollen for Senate majority leader and urged Senate Democrats to vote for him over Sen. Chuck Schumer.The endorsement builds on the organization's ongoing grassroots campaign to replace Schumer and secure an open, competitive leadership election."Working people organized to win this majority, and they expect it to fight for them," said Joseph Geevarghese, Executive Director of Our Revolution. "To be a real opposition party, Democrats have to take on corporate power, including the big donors and party insiders who st…
(2026-11-13). Oil Change International Response to the First Draft of the COP31 Cover Decision. commondreams.org Shady Khalil, Global Policy Senior Campaigner, Oil Change International said: "The first draft of the COP31 cover decision has some promising ingredients, but it's far too early to know whether governments will turn them into a meal worth serving. There is welcome recognition that wealthy countries are failing to deliver on climate finance promises and their obligation to provide public finance, triple adaptation finance, and the need for countries to develop roadmaps to transition away from fossil fuels."Some key ingredients are missing. Governments must strengthen this draft with concrete commitments to end f…
(2026-11-13). RootsAction Announces Escalation of National Campaign Supporting Van Hollen for Senate Majority Leader. commondreams.org The activist organization RootsAction, with more than 1 million supporters online, released the following statement on Friday: "By running for Senate majority leader, Chris Van Hollen is responding to widespread and heartfelt grassroots demands for truly new leadership of the Democratic Party. Van Hollen's willingness to challenge the old order has given hope to Democrats across the country who are sick and tired of Senator Schumer's longtime alliances with corporate special interests and failures to represent the wishes of the Democratic electorate. If Schumer truly wants meaningful party unity for the future,…
(2026-11-13). The Revolving Door In The Desert. levernews.com
(2026-11-13). "Mohabat" : New Film Follows 12-Year-Old Afghan Boy After U.S. Drone Strike Kills His Father. democracynow.org Oscar-nominated filmmaker James Longley talks about his new documentary Mohabat. The film is named after a 12-year-old Afghan boy whose father was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2019. | Oscar-nominated filmmaker James Longley talks about his new documentary Mohabat. The film is named after a 12-year-old Afghan boy whose father was killed in a U.S. drone strike in 2019.
(2026-11-13). NCA hunts two Pakistani-origin child rapists believed to have fled to Pakistan after 48-year jail sentences. geo.tv
(2026-11-13). Israel Police chief moves ahead with appointments Ben-Gvir refuses to recognize. haaretz.com The commissioner said vacancies cannot be left unfilled, while the minister calls the appointments illegal. Police sources say the commissioner is seeking favor with Ben-Gvir's successor, who may be from the opposition, in hopes of extending his term…
(2026-11-13). Eisenkot accuses Netanyahu of and campaign against Arab citizens. haaretz.com 'Israel's prime minister is the prime minister of all its citizens, including those who did not vote for him,' Eisenkot said, adding that he will 'not allow the defamation of an entire public'…
(2026-11-13). From pundit to powerbroker: Meet the man pushing Netanyahu to ramp up his anti-Arab incitement. haaretz.com Once a TV commentator, now a fixture in the prime minister's inner circle, Jacob Bardugo is urging him to declare outright that the Arab Israeli parties stole the Knesset election. Other confidants fear his Trump-style playbook could spell disaster…
(2026-11-13). Israel Police deploy snipers on Bedouin city rooftops to combat surge in shootings. haaretz.com Rahat Mayor told Haaretz he appealed to the police 'to provide personal security for residents,' adding that since the police took control of the situation, the shooting has almost ceased…
(2026-11-13). Man arrested in central Israel for alleged role in murder of Israeli in Bulgaria. haaretz.com Police arrested the 32-year-old suspect under an international arrest warrant issued against him. He will be brought for a court hearing and then extradited to law enforcement authorities in Bulgaria…
(2026-11-13). patient told me that he tried to kill his boss, but he. haaretz.com This week at Ben-Gurion Airport: An Israeli physiotherapist who's spent 14 years in Berlin but still wonders if it's time to come home, and a Russian teenager whose marriage to an Israeli has her living between two worlds…
(2026-11-13). Caught between two clocks: Eisenkot races to form a new government and block war. haaretz.com The Yashar party chief is playing full-court defense to keep Netanyahu in check ‚ñ Likud lawmakers arrive at the Knesset with one hateful refrain ‚ñ Netanyahu has his Brownshirts standing by ‚ñ Will Likud make Lieberman an offer he can't refuse?
(2026-11-13). Eisenkot bloc seeks to control key Knesset committees to undo judicial coup. haaretz.com The bloc is also discussing forming a committee headed by the Joint List to address issues affecting Arab society. While the High Court temporarily froze several of the coup's provisions, many of these injunctions have expired after the election…
(2026-11-13). Lapid: No perfect coalition, but opposition must form a government. haaretz.com At a Yesh Atid conference, Lapid said it would be 'unforgivable national irresponsibility' not to form a government, even if it cannot fulfill all its promises. Bennett has yet to clarify which coalition he would support…
(2026-11-13). Israel Bans Travel for Prominent Palestinian Rights Defender. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Shawan Jabarin, head of the al-Haq human rights group, at the organization's offices in the West Bank city of Ramallah, October 23, 2021. | © 2021 Majdi Mohammed/AP Photo…
(2026-11-13). Hungary Pledges to Ratify European Treaty to Protect Women from Violence. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People march during a protest on violence against women in Budapest in November 2018. | © 2018 Attila Kisbenedek/AFP via Getty Images | On November 12, Hungary's Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced that his government intends to ratify the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence, also known as "Istanbul Convention," as part of a comprehensive package of measures seeking to strengthen protection and dignity of women and girls. It is a welcome and timely step.In 2013, I interviewed 37-year-old Lívia from Budapest for Hu…
(2026-11-13). The Great Fabulation: America shares Trump's Blinders on Climate Change and Iran. juancole.com ( These days — some days at least — nothing could convince this 82-year-ol…
(2026-11-13). The Next Congress Must Meet the Moment by Passing Medicare for All. nationofchange.org This election was all about affordability — and few things are more unaffordable than American health care.
(2026-11-13). The Naked Poseur, Wearing only Delusions of Grandeur. nationofchange.org How many marks flummoxed by gold/ Enriched a felon not on parole!
(2026-11-13). Cornell University Is Embroiled in Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit. nationofchange.org A newly uncovered 2023 lawsuit alleged the university's Title IX office did not take repeated sexual assault allegations seriously. The case may go to trial next year.
(2026-11-13). ICE detention surge tied to pacts with police in Beaver County, says congressman. nationofchange.org A report from U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio ties a surge in Beaver County ICE detentions to local police 287(g) agreements. He wants to know who's helping where.
(2026-11-13). Meet Will Lawrence: Sunrise Movement Co-Founder Elected to Congress on Anti-Data Center Platform. nationofchange.org Progressive candidate Will Lawrence of Michigan has defeated Republican incumbent Tom Barrett, flipping the state's 7th Congressional District, a closely watched swing district that includes Lansing.
(2026-11-13). Black voting advocates in the South say the midterm surge was not just a 'blue wave'. nationofchange.org States across the Deep South, a region steeped in a legacy of racially-based voter suppression, reported high and in some cases historic Black voter turnout for the Nov. 3 election, contributing to the Democratic takeover of the next Congress.
(2026-11-13). In Ukraine, youth are finding their voices in the digital democracy. nationofchange.org We saw a gap: young people were consuming information and even participating online, but without media literacy, digital security awareness, or confidence that their voice could shape anything.
(2026-11-13). Washington voters cheer victory, say 'tax millionaires!'. peoplesworld.org PORT ANGELES, Wash.—A cheer erupted from the crowd watching the midterm election returns the night of Nov. 3 when it was announced that Amy Acton had won the election as Governor of Ohio. And again when Sherrod Brown won the Ohio Senate race. A crowd gathered in the storefront office of the Clallam County Democratic …
(2026-11-13). 'The hum never ends': Auto plant work day. peoplesworld.org For further reading:
(2026-11-13). CodePink, allies lobby to kill Trump's $1.5 trillion in war spending. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—CodePink members, plus allies, descended on Congress Nov. 10-12 to urge lawmakers to shoot down the $1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act, part of President Donald Trump's $1.5 trillion military spending plan. Their closing Nov. 12 press conference showcasing the "taxpayer uprising" against the military turned into a rally. Observers think the peace activists may …
(2026-11-13). Demands grow for ouster of Stephen Miller from White House. peoplesworld.org Nothing reflects President Donald Trump's determination to ignore the results of the midterm elections more than his appointment of Stephen Miller as the new White House chief of staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Many lawmakers, labor activists, and civil rights leaders go further than calling him just a dangerous white nationalist. They declare that Miller is, …
(2026-11-13). 'Wildwood' is a triumph of the medium. peoplesworld.org Every so often, an animated film comes along that, by sheer creative force, demands to be taken seriously. Simply put, Wildwood is a triumph of the medium. It is the sixth film from the legendary Laika Studios and their first to be rated PG-13. Directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Wildwood is …
(2026-11-13). Spain's general strike a 'success,' say Communists and unions. peoplesworld.org MADRID—Spain's first nationwide general strike in 14 years brought workers, tenants, students, and pensioners into the streets on Nov. 11. A day of picket lines ended with massive afternoon demonstrations in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga, and dozens of other cities, despite foul weather. The 24-hour walkout was called by Spain's two largest labor federations, the …
(2026-11-13). Canada hate crime: Three teens charged for removing Sikh man's turban, pouring beer on him. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Three teenagers have been charged with hate-motivated offences in Canada after allegedly attacking two passengers on public buses in Barrie, Ontario. One of the victims was a 22-year-old Sikh man whose turban was allegedly removed and beer poured on him.According to Barrie Police, the incidents took place on November 8. The accused, aged 16, 18 and 19, allegedly targeted two men on separate buses within an hour.In the first incident, which took place around 7.15 pm near Essa Road, the three teenagers allegedly harassed a 26-year-old passenger. Police said they pushed and slapped him while making i…
(2026-11-13). Global Microsoft outage: Outlook, Teams down for 11 hours; what caused worldwide disruptions ? ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams and several other Microsoft services remained disrupted for more than 11 hours on Friday, affecting thousands of users. The outage also affected AI services from OpenAI and Anthropic that connect through Microsoft 365.According to Downdetector, reports of Outlook problems reached a peak of around 1,38,058 at 1.30 am on Friday. The number later dropped to approximately 34,490 by 4.30 am.Microsoft said its investigation found that a process responsible for creating secure connections on affected servers was getting overloaded. As a result, the servers were unable to han…
(2026-11-13). US Air Force responds to suspected drone activity over UK airbase. scmp.com US Air Force personnel at the RAF Lakenheath base in Britain responded to "suspected unauthorised drone activity" on Friday evening, although no personnel, aircraft or infrastructure were affected, a US Air Force spokesman said. | "We continue ‚Äåto work closely with our host nation counterparts to ensure the safety and security of our US service members, US and host nation civilians, contractors and all of our families," the spokesman added by email.
(2026-11-13). SpaceX's bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in ocean. scmp.com SpaceX launched Starship towards orbit on Friday in its boldest test yet: a 22-hour flight that aimed to capture the entire rocket in a move meant to accelerate moon and Mars travel. | But Elon Musk's company had to lower its expectations when the first part of the double catch flopped. | The first-stage booster malfunctioned and instead of returning to its Texas pad several minutes after lift-off, it ended up in the Gulf of Mexico after an automatic abort.
(2026-11-13). EU's fixation on Chinese subsidies masks its own structural stagnation. scmp.com The European Commission is moving to shield its industrial machinery and chemical sectors from Chinese imports, and is weighing a "kill switch" mechanism. | Together with Washington, Brussels has settled into a familiar narrative: a record trade deficit with China is framed as proof of its "overcapacity" and attributed to state subsidies that allegedly tilt the global playing field.
(2026-11-13). Miracle on the Mississippi: everyone safe after tanker hits and sinks New Orleans cruise. scmp.com At least 180 passengers and crew members were rescued Friday after a tanker lost control, hit and sank a paddleboat on the Mississippi River, the mayor of New Orleans said. | Video from the scene showed the much larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the cruise boat while it was docked as metal and glass crashed and crunched. | Tugboat operators, nearby workers, police and several other rescuers rushed to help. | New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno called it "a miracle on the Mississippi".
(2026-11-13). Microsoft 'deeply sorry' for global outage, says issue not caused by cyber or AI agents. scmp.com Microsoft on Friday apologised for a global outage that disrupted public services and businesses around the world, as it reported a "broad recovery" for Outlook email and other services. | The company ruled out any malicious "cyber or AI" activity as the cause of the outage, which affected several Microsoft products and disrupted healthcare services, delayed corporate earnings reports and left schools struggling to communicate.
(2026-11-13). Peruvians flock to mass with Pope Leo in city he served as bishop. scmp.com Pope Leo held the central event of his 12-day South America tour on Friday, an outdoor mass in northern Peru where he told a vast crowd of people who once knew him as their bishop that he thanked God he was alive to see them. | People arrived on foot and in lines of vehicles at an arid field outside Chiclayo, a city 10,700km (6,650 miles) from Rome, where the former Robert Prevost, elected leader of the Catholic ‚ÄåChurch last year, is still described as "Padre" (Father) or "amigo" (friend).
(2026-11-13). EU leaders told to 'act now' to stay in AI race with US and China. scmp.com The EU must "act now" to ensure Europe stays in the AI race with the US and China, French AI firm Mistral's Chief Executive Arthur Mensch told a summit of the bloc's leaders on Friday. | The leaders heard from Mensch and Nobel Prize winner Geoffrey Hinton, widely known as one of the "godfathers" of AI, as they discussed how Europe can balance its AI ambitions with its desire to protect citizens from the growing risks posed by the technology.
(2026-11-13). 6 dead near Kenya's capital after building collapses. scmp.com Six people died ‚Å near Kenya's capital Nairobi ‚Å after the top floor of a building under construction collapsed on Friday, a police official said, the latest in a string of construction accidents to ‚Äåhit the country recently. | "So far we have confirmed six bodies, but also five people have been rushed to Imara Daima Hospital," Duncan Ochieng, the assistant inspector general of police in charge of disaster management in Kenya, told media ‚Å gathered at the scene.
(2026-11-13). America's AI bubble is a Ponzi scheme. scmp.com America's AI bubble is starting to look like a Ponzi scheme. Artificial intelligence companies increasingly rely on a data centre boom that allows them to raise more money from debt markets. | But the midterm elections have swept in state governments sceptical of a mass data-centre buildout. Without the data centres to raise debt, chips don't ship and the circular financing among AI companies might face a short circuit.
(2026-11-13). Fierce competition sparks BMW lay-offs — and blowback for China's rust belt. scmp.com When massive lay-offs took place at BMW's manufacturing base in northeast China — the German carmaker's largest production hub worldwide — the entire city felt the shock. | Starting from November 2, BMW Brilliance — a joint venture between the German brand and Chinese firm Brilliance Auto where BMW holds a 75 per cent share — in Shenyang, Liaoning province, began a major round of lay-offs, aiming to cut an estimated 1,800 to 2,000 jobs, multiple sources told the South China Morning Post.
(2026-11-13). Jensen Huang quits Nvidia; non-invasive treatment for kidney tumours: SCMP's 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Jensen Huang resigns as Nvidia CEO amid affairs scandal…
(2026-11-13). Bunker Talk: Let's Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn't Cover This Week. twz.com Welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's an off-topic thread. | This week's caption reads from this NASA image: | PRIME DIRECTIVES: | If you want to talk politics, do so respectfully and know that there's always somebody that isn't going to agree with you. | If you have political differences, hash it out respectfully, stick to the facts, and no childish name-call…
(2026-11-13). FAA Orders Ground Stop For All Flights Across The U.S. (Updated). twz.com
(2026-11-13). Suspected Drones Over RAF Lakenheath Just Triggered Security Response: U.S. Air Force (Updated). twz.com The U.S. Air Force responded to "suspected unauthorized drone activity" over RAF Lakenheath, America's master fighter base in England, the Air Force has confirmed to TWZ. The confirmation was in response to our questions about social media reports of drone activity over several U.S. bases in England. On Nov. 9, "This evening, USAF Security Forces personnel responded to suspected unauthorized drone activity over RAF…
(2026-11-13). Beretta's New Counter-Drone System Packs Eight Benelli M4 Shotguns Onto A Remote Turret. twz.com There is no shortage of The LIVET Remote Controlled Weapon Station…
(2026-11-13). Destroyer That Has Been Deployed Longer Than Any Since WWII Returns Home. twz.com Two guided-missile destroyers assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group (CSG), USS Spruance and USS Michael Murphy, have returned home after 357- and 346-day deployments, respectively, more than a month after the carrier they escorted Spruance pulled out of Naval Base San Diego on Novembe…
(2026-11-13). B-21 Raider Has Released Its First Weapon. twz.com The B-21 Raider has released a weapon for the first time as testing of the bomber continues to expand in scale and scope. This is a new and significant step forward for The
(2026-11-13). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Punjab health mission workers continue statewide strike; Bangladesh: Garment workers renew protests for higher minimum wage; Sri Lankan development officers hold national sick-leave protest; Australia: South32 alumina refinery workers strike.
(2026-11-13). Hakim Adi's "Pan-Africanism and Communism" : A pro-Stalinist attempt to erase the Trotskyist alternative — Part Eleven. wsws.org This is the eleventh and concluding part of a series reviewing British historian Hakim Adi's book on the Communist International and Africa. It examines how the book erases Leon Trotsky's role in founding the International and his theory of Permanent Revolution.
(2026-11-13). World Bank's cure for poverty: More jobs, so the poor can produce more wealth for the oligarchy. wsws.org Globally, one in 10 people live on less than $3.00 a day, while 3.7 billion people, almost half the world's population, are highly insecure, living on less than $8.30 per day.
(2026-11-13). COP31 convenes in Türkiye: The climate theater of the capitalist oligarchy. wsws.org As COP31 opened in Antalya with its president admitting the 1.5 ∞C target will be breached, Turkey's coal and oil conglomerates are being showcased as "climate partners", while the imperialist powers escalate war and refuse funding to poorer countries.
(2026-11-13). Brooklyn building disaster: Capitalist criminality in the heart of world finance. wsws.org The details of the disaster have been widely publicized, although the corporate media has been largely silent about the underlying social conditions and the political relationships that have been laid bare in this event.
(2026-11-13). Romania's new government takes office amid war escalation, austerity and political crisis. wsws.org The nomination will do nothing to solve the political and institutional crisis that has gripped the Eastern European country in recent years. Fundamentally, the country's ruling elite is committed to NATO's war against Russia and a massive rearmament campaign, while imposing sweeping austerity measures on the working class amid a deepening fiscal and economic crisis.
(2026-11-13). From youth protests to class struggle! Prepare a European general strike! wsws.org If we want to prevent our movement from running into the sand or being strangled, we must work through what perspective is needed to stop the militarisation of society and the social catastrophe.
(2026-11-13). DEM Party deputy Gergerlioƒülu raises the case of Bogdan Syrotiuk in Turkish parliament. wsws.org DEM Party deputy àñmer Faruk Gergerlioƒülu raised the 15 years verdict for Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk at a press conference in Türkiye's parliament, responding to an appeal by the Sosyalist E≈üitlik Partisi.
(2026-11-13). Liberal—One Nation preference deal advances far right's integration into Australian politics. wsws.org The deals marks a further step in the integration of the far right into official Australian politics, raising the prospect of One Nation playing a role in government.
(2026-11-13). SEP/IYSSE public meeting in Sri Lanka discusses socialist strategy against JVP/NPP government. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party explained how the JVP/NPP has deepened the attacks on working people since coming to power in 2024, backed by the union bureaucracy and the pseudo-left Frontline Socialist Party.
(2026-11-13). Australia: NSW Teachers Federation launches phoney "release time" campaign before state election. wsws.org With a NSW election due by March, the "two hours" campaign is the latest effort to divert the anger of teachers, particularly over oppressive workloads, staffing shortages and falling real wages, into claims that the state Labor government can be convinced to change course.
(2026-11-13). "Parasitic Technology" : Could Jensen Huang/Nvidia Scandal Prompt Rethink About AI? democracynow.org Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday after reports of multiple extramarital affairs, including with an employee and a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence officials accuse of spying for Beijing. The company says Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO as the board searches for a permanent replacement. | Nvidia's computer chips are at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom, driving the company's value above $4 trillion and making Huang one of the most influential business leaders in the world. His spectacular fall from the company he co-founded in 1993 comes…
(2026-11-13). France: Sweeping Bill Threatens Peaceful Protest, Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters gather in Place de la Nation square during a demonstration called by high-school students, joined by unions and teachers, who have been demanding better learning conditions, in Paris, France, on October 6, 2026. | © 2026 Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP via Getty Images…