(2025-11-01). Unexploded bombs sow fear among Gazans under fragile truce. geo.tv 
Palestinian children play in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on October 25, 2025. — AFP Moein al-Hattu's home has been ripped apart, its cinder block walls blown out into the street and a dusty grey bomb hangs menacingly from a damaged pillar, its tip resting on a…
(2025-11-01). Gaza Health Ministry says 226 killed since cease-fire began; hundreds of bodies recovered. haaretz.com On Friday, Israel handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians killed by the IDF, with a total of 225 being returned during the cease-fire. The judicial committee responsible for missing persons in the Gaza Strip identified the remains of 193 Palestinians…
(2025-11-01). As guns fall silent, Gazans find newly reopened banks with no cash. geo.tv 
The ceasefire in Gaza has eased the trauma of Israel's air strikes and blockade but a shortage of cash has left Palestinians unable to spend what little money they have without falling victim to wartime profiteers.Banks, many damaged or destroyed along with homes, schools and other…
(2025-11-01). Israeli warplanes pound Gaza as Hamas hands over dead captives. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has launched strikes on the Gaza Strip for a fourth straight day, killing at least three people and putting further strain on This comes as the Red Cross reported that it had handed over three unidentified bodies to Israel after receiving them from Hamas. | Arab media outlets, including The New Arab's Arabic-language sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, said Israeli forces carried out several
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/1: Screening of film "Sitting on the Fence: Is New Zealand complicit in the Gaza Genocide?" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PDxG……
(2025-11-01). Israel confirms 3 bodies received from Hamas are not hostages. scmp.com Israel said on Saturday that three bodies it received from Gaza the night before were not hostages held in the Palestinian territory, as a Hamas security source reported fresh strikes in the south. | Despite occasional flare-ups, a fragile truce has been holding in Gaza since October 10, based on a US-brokered deal centred on the return of all Israeli hostages, both living and dead.
(2025-11-01). Israel pounds Gaza, Lebanon to rewrite truce terms: Palestinian analyst. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In the wake of Israel's renewed attacks following the Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian writer and analyst Hassan Lafi examines the underlying political and strategic motivations driving Tel Aviv's escalation.
(2025-11-01). City of Nuremberg censors Mehring Verlag event on Gaza genocide at Left-wing Literature Fair. wsws.org The censorship measure in Nuremberg is one of countless attacks on fundamental democratic rights. Congresses have been banned, cultural centres closed and artists and scientists persecuted for speaking out against the genocide in Gaza.
(2025-11-01). Israel intensifies truce violations in Gaza. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Israeli regime continues violating the Gaza truce with deadly attacks, widespread destruction, aid obstruction, and mounting civilian casualties. | Five people have been killed and 17 bodies recovered over the past 24 hours, Gaza's Health Ministry said in a statement.
(2025-11-01). El Far3i's music bridges Gaza's pain and Palestine's future. newarab.com 
(2025-11-01). IDF says it killed Hezbollah member in Lebanon strike. haaretz.com
(2025-11-01). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC response to staged recovery of deceased in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Sunday 11/2: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-11-01). 12-day war on Iran a 'blatant violation' of UN charter, says special rapporteur. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, Mai Sato, has described the recent 12-day war against Iran as a "clear and blatant violation of the UN Charter," warning of its devastating human and environmental consequences.
(2025-11-01). Disability rights are workers' rights! workers.org 
For the last few years, the monthly Second Sunday Dialogue public meetings of the Disability Justice and Rights Caucus of Workers World Party (DJRC) have been discussing the idea of a transitional demand: a "Disability Justice, Full Employment, Health Care and Education Second Bill of Rights" amendment to the U.S. . . . |
(2025-11-01). Who is Bankim Brahmbhatt ? Indian-origin entrepreneur facing lawsuit in US over $500 million loan fraud. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Bankim Brahmbhatt — the Indian-origin CEO of a US-based telecom firm — gained international recognition after being named in Capacity's Power 100 List, which honors the top 100 leaders in the global telecom industry. Today, the Gujarat-born executive is at the center of a massive $500 million (‚Çπ4,200 crore) financial scandal involving the American investment giant BlackRock. | Brahmbhatt, who owns relatively unknown firms Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice under the Bankai Group, is now facing a lawsuit in the United States filed by HPS, the private credit investment d…
(2025-11-01). Iran condemns mass killings in Sudan, expresses support for Sudanese government. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has, in a phone conversation with his Sudanese counterpart Mohi El-Din Salem, condemned the recent attacks on, and the killing of civilians in the city of El Fasher, highlighting Tehran's support for the territorial integrity of Sudan.
(2025-11-01). Carney told premier not to run anti-tariff ad that upset Trump. scmp.com Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he told Ontario's premier not to run an anti-tariff advertisement that prompted US President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada. | Carney also confirmed that he apologised to the president during a dinner at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit because Trump was "offended". | Ontario's television advertisement that aired in the US criticised Trump's tariffs by citing a speech from former US President Ronald Reagan.
(2025-11-01). UAE first five-star luxury train set to roll out in 2028. geo.tv 
DUBAI: If you've ever dreamed of a five-star hotel on wheels, your wait may soon be over. The UAE is preparing to launch one of its most glamorous travel experiences yet — a luxury train that will redefine rail travel across the Emirates. | Photo courtesy Italian…
(2025-11-01). What the West fails to understand about Iran. tehrantimes.com The recent article published by the American magazine The Atlantic, titled "In Iran, Anything Can Happen," once again reflects the same biased and colonial gaze that the West has long held toward Iran and its people.
(2025-11-01). Sudan: Statement on the killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers. icrc.org The following statement can be attributed to Daniel O'Malley, Head of Delegation for the ICRC in Sudan.
(2025-11-01). Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention. icrc.org After five years of research and consultation, the ICRC has released the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention — the cornerstone of international humanitarian law protecting civilians in armed conflict and occupation.
(2025-11-01). Youth Climate Walkout in Oakland. indybay.org On October 24, youth in Oakland walked out of their classes and took to the streets to demand passage of the Climate Superfund Bill.
(2025-11-01). New Report Exposes UC Berkeley's Repression of Pro-Palestinian Speech. indybay.org Thursday, October 30th, 2025 — Today, Palestine Legal is sharing a new report by UC Berkeley Law students exposing that Berkeley's repression of pro-Palestinian speech likely violated federal civil rights laws.
(2025-11-01). Away with NATO! indybay.org NATO is a proven useless institution. Its largest active military operation—12 years in Afghanistan—led to military defeat in 80 percent of the country, the establishment of a regime with extremely limited influence, and a booming heroin export industry that finances the criminal underworld in virtually all NATO countries.
(2025-11-01). Nobel Peace Prize winners condemn Trump's nuclear bomb testing threats. indybay.org Japanese atomic bomb survivors group that won the Nobel Peace Prize, are condemning the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump for claiming that the US will resume nuclear bomb tests.
(2025-11-01). Pacific Defence Ministers escalate militarisation across the region. wsws.org The summit's agenda was devoted to developing "operational collaboration" between Pacific militaries to face "new trends in security challenges," targeting China.
(2025-11-01). Tehran—Moscow partnership will not yield to foreign pressure: Russian envoy. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Russia has reiterated that its relations with Iran will continue to be guided by the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, emphasizing that Moscow will not yield to external pressure or seek alternatives to its close ties with Tehran.
(2025-11-01). Trump's Immigration Crackdown is an Attack on the Entire Working Class. indybay.org UAWD is calling on the UAW to mobilize nationally against ICE and the fascist raids going on against immigrants and working people…
(2025-11-01). Monday 11/10: Fascists, Zionists, Out! TPUSA Tour Coming to UC Berkeley. indybay.org Currently Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley…
(2025-11-01). Israeli doctor contracts measles after treating unvaccinated child amid outbreak. haaretz.com Earlier this week, a two-year-old girl died of measles complications after being hospitalized at a pediatric intensive care unit in critical condition for about ten days. Besides the confirmed 1,880 cases, medics estimate an additional 7,000…
(2025-11-01). Indonesia's support during 12-day war reflects deep friendship, says Iranian minister. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Minister of Information and Communications Technology Sattar Hashemi has lauded Indonesia's support for Iran during the 12-day war with Israel and the United States on June, calling it a testament to the enduring friendship and solidarity between the two nations.
(2025-11-01). George Mason University censors Palestinian student group. indybay.org Palestine Legal threatens to sue George Mason over unconstitutional enforcement of discredited IHRA definition…
(2025-11-01). Medical supplies, staff in short supply in Jamaica, Cuba in wake of record storm. scmp.com Jamaica plans to set up field hospitals in five western parishes after Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage to health facilities, Health Minister Christopher Tufton has said. | Local media reports from Friday quote Tufton as saying that additional support was needed for doctors and nurses, many of whom were already stretched to the limit.
(2025-11-01). To Trump, Asean and Apec are simply platforms for his own agenda. scmp.com Political leaders like to perform on the global stage and there is no greater "performer" in this regard than US President Donald Trump, who has just been swinging across Asia, doing deals while posing as the best buddy of every national leader he met. | That kind of showmanship may impress people at home and possibly win more political support, but it hijacks the need for genuine diplomacy and international cooperation in both an economic and political sense.
(2025-11-01). Friday 11/7: ICE out of San Francisco courts! indybay.org 100 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA…
(2025-11-01). Indonesia Marks 80th Independence Anniversary, 75 Years of Ties with Iran in Tehran. tehrantimes.com The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia held a ceremony to commemorate both the 80th anniversary of Indonesia's independence and the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Iran. | The event was attended by numerous foreign diplomats based in Tehran, as well as Iranian officials and representatives from various economic and cultural sectors. | Seyed Sattar Hashemi, Iran's Minister of Information and Communication Technology, was a special guest at the event. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral relations.
(2025-11-01). From Abe to Takaichi: A historic milestone, a familiar path. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Sanae Takaichi's election as Japan's first female prime minister on October 21 was a landmark moment in a country long dominated by male political leadership. But while her rise broke a gender barrier, her governance so far reflects continuity more than change. Takaichi is not a political outsider—she's a veteran of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and a protégé of the late Shinzo Abe, whose nationalist and conservative legacy continues to shape Japan's direction.
(2025-11-01). Indian temple stampede kills nine, injures several. geo.tv 
The photograph shows a crowed at a worshiper in Venkateswara Swamy temple in state of Andhra Pradesh on November 1, 2025. — Screengrab via X/@TheTribune25,000 devotees throng temple built for 2,000.18 injuries reported so far: district collector. Govt to compensate families of…
(2025-11-01). War didn't halt enrichment; pressure won't either. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — In an interview with Qatari media, Iran's foreign minister reiterated what has essentially been the country's position for decades: the United States cannot make Iran blink. Neither sanctions, nor threats, nor even wars — like the one Washington and Israel waged against Iran in June — will succeed. A win-win deal remains the only off-ramp from the escalating high tensions.
(2025-11-01). Thursday 10/30: Call to Action Rally: Shutdown Puts Our Healthcare on The Line! indybay.org Online | RSVP: www.mobilize.us/wfpower/event/864944/…
(2025-11-01). Australia: WSWS speaks to Cobar workers about mine disaster. wsws.org "If there was a clear failure somewhere, you could say 'let's make sure that's not happening anywhere else.'"
(2025-11-01). 'Power play on Venezuela's coast is about hegemony, not drugs:' Analyst. tehrantimes.com Venezuelan analyst Diego Sequera told Iran's Mehr News Agency that Washington's latest maneuvers in and around Venezuela are not truly about the drug trade.
(2025-11-01). Iran at a crossroads: Reconciliation or continued confrontation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Shargh analyzed Iran's dual position in foreign policy, quoting Dr. Anahita Motazed Rad.
(2025-11-01). Canada's Carney says he apologised to Trump over Reagan ad. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump meets Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US on October 7, 2025. — ReutersOntario aired anti-tariff ad featuring Ronald Reagan.Trump announced to increase tariffs in response.Carney says he did not…
(2025-11-01). Tanzanian president wins in landslide after deadly protests. scmp.com Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, official results showed on Saturday, after key candidates were jailed or barred from a vote that has triggered days of violent protests. | The final result showed Hassan won 97.66 per cent of the vote, dominating every constituency, the electoral commission announced on state television. | A quick swearing-in ceremony would take place on Saturday, state TV said.
(2025-11-01). The brutal settler attack was caught on camera. But two weeks later, no been arrested. haaretz.com The video leaves no room for doubt: Dozens of settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives, smashing their cars and beating 53-year-old woman with a club. She was hospitalized with a brain hemorrhage. The West Bank police chief promised to arrest the assailant. So far, nothing has happened…
(2025-11-01). South Korean president Lee asks China's Xi for help engaging North Korea. geo.tv 
China's President Xi Jinping and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025.— Reuters Lee hosts Xi in Asia-Pacific leaders' forum after 11 years.South Korean leader also…
(2025-11-01). EU welcomes rare earth control pause as US-China deal overshadows Brussels talks. scmp.com The European Union welcomed China's suspension of expanded rare earth restrictions imposed last month, even as crisis talks in Brussels on Friday appeared to yield no relief for European firms still constrained by the original export controls. | After a full day of talks in the Belgian capital, the European Commission described the pause in controls — announced following US-China talks in South Korea on Thursday — as an "appropriate and responsible step in the context of ensuring stable global…
(2025-11-01). China considers export ban exemption for some Nexperia orders. scmp.com China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday said it is looking to exempt some Nexperia orders from an export ban that it imposed after the Netherlands seized control of the Chinese-owned Dutch chipmaker. | "We will comprehensively consider the actual situation of enterprises and grant exemptions to exports that meet the criteria," a ministry representative said in a statement.
(2025-11-01). Mobilize the working class to fight Trump's hunger plan! wsws.org The threat to shut off food stamps is part of a broader social counter-revolution, which will not stop until the oligarchs behind Trump are finally expropriated, and society put under workers' control.
(2025-11-01). German government prepares assault on social spending, scapegoating immigrants. wsws.org Merz and his government, a coalition of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, are preparing for ferocious conflicts with the working class.
(2025-11-01). Soaring electricity rates become key issue in New Jersey governor's race. wsws.org Neither the Democratic nor the Republican candidate offers solutions to the 22 percent jump in electricity prices.
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/1: Santa Cruz: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street…
(2025-11-01). Australian teachers fight wage cuts and austerity demands. wsws.org Teachers in Tasmania held stoppages this week in the latest sign of mounting unrest among educators and other public sector workers nationally.
(2025-11-01). Turkish court jails 11 for life over deadly hotel inferno. newarab.com 
A Turkish court on Friday sentenced 11 people, including the owner of the hotel, to life in prison over As well as the 78 dead, 137 people were injured. Whole families were wiped out in the b…
(2025-11-01). Tuesday 11/11: Seaside: Armistice Day Open Mic and Potluck. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA…
(2025-11-01). US to resume nuclear bomb tests. indybay.org US naval ships and sailors being exposed to radiation from nuclear bomb test!
(2025-11-01). Egypt set to open grand museum in lavish ceremony. newarab.com 
After years of delays, Cairo is finally set to open the Seventy-nine delegations, including 39 heads of state and government, are expected at the ceremony, which begins at 7: 30 pm local time (1730 GMT). | Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Spain and Denmark will be among those sending representatives, according to a statement from the Egypt…
(2025-11-01). AI is destoying higher education. The ultra-Orthodox model might save it. haaretz.com After countless upheavals throughout history, the revered institution of the university now faces collapse at the hands of AI. If current trends persist, yeshiva students may soon be the only ones left who can read without a machine's help…
(2025-11-01). 'Potential terrorist attack' thwarted in Michigan: FBI chief. geo.tv 
An FBI agent stands outside a home in Dearborn on October 31, 2025, Michigan, after FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency had thwarted a 'potential terrorist attack'. — AFPFBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the agency had thwarted a "potential terrorist attack" planned in…
(2025-11-01). J.D. Vance defends wish for Hindu wife Usha to convert to Christianity. scmp.com US Vice-President J.D. Vance has defended his hopes that his wife Usha, who was raised as a Hindu, converts to Christianity. | A fervent Catholic who himself converted in 2019, Vance said on Friday that pushback against his remarks reeks of "anti-Christian bigotry". | The 41-year-old was asked about raising their three children in an interfaith marriage at a Turning Point USA event honouring assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at the University of Mississippi on Wednesday.
(2025-11-01). Foreign ministers decry 'apocalyptic' atrocities in Sudan. tehrantimes.com The foreign ministers of Germany, the United Kingdom and Jordan said the war in Sudan has not received enough attention as tens of thousands of people were at risk after the fall of el-Fasher, AFP reported.
(2025-11-01). Iranian stationery gains popularity with high-quality domestic products, indigenous characters. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- High-quality Iranian stationery is a guarantee for consumers, says a leading manufacturer in the stationery sector. He highlighted that Iranian audiences, like any others, tend to prefer domestically made products—so long as their quality is excellent.
(2025-11-01). UN accuses US of violating human rights laws in Caribbean and Pacific airstrikes. wsws.org In a statement Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk said there was "no justification in international law" for the missile strikes that have killed over 60 people.
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/15: Join Us To Stand Up To Hate In Our State! indybay.org Montgomery Bell Park office & Visitor center…
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/8: Double Film Screening: LA Rebellion: A Cinematic Movement and Be Long, Little Bird. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2 | San Jose, CA 95124…
(2025-11-01). The unaffordable welfare state. indybay.org Work is condensed and surplus employees are transferred to the state, i.e., the taxpayers, for support. It is the logic of capitalism itself that is responsible for many of the social upheavals of our time. It is not "the poor" who are too expensive for society—it is capitalism. It is unfortunate that the mainstream media are playing along with this game.
(2025-11-01). "We shouldn't be pitted against each other" : Canadian and US Stellantis workers call for cross-border unity to defend jobs. wsws.org Workers from Windsor, Ontario and suburban Detroit spoke out against the destruction of jobs and the UAW and Unifor's support for trade war.
(2025-11-01). The Security and the Fourth International investigation deepens. wsws.org This lecture reviews in detail the key developments in the Security and the Fourth International investigation in 1976-77, as the ICFI relentlessly pursued the truth behind the GPU conspiracy to murder Leon Trotsky.
(2025-11-01). Australia: Polymetals moves to reopen Cobar mine days after fatal explosion. wsws.org Just three days after two workers were killed and another was seriously injured in the blast, Polymetals Resources has announced that work will resume at the mine on Wednesday.
(2025-11-01). Nexperia owner Wingtech names new president amid Sino-Dutch row over chipmaker. scmp.com Wingtech Technology, the Chinese owner of Nexperia, has named experienced general counsel Sophie Shen Xinjia, a Columbia Law School graduate, as its president amid a Sino-Dutch dispute over control of the Netherlands-based chipmaker. | Shen's tenure as president would be in line with that of Wingtech's 12th board, which was formed in January and will expire by January 2028, according to the company's filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Friday.
(2025-11-01). Iran, China launch joint rice research center to develop high-yield hybrid varieties. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's Ministry of Agriculture has announced the establishment of a joint Iran—China Rice Research Center aimed at developing drought-resistant hybrid rice varieties with yields exceeding six tons per hectare, as part of broader agricultural cooperation under the two countries' 25-year partnership agreement.
(2025-11-01). New Zealand online meeting: The way forward in the fight against austerity and war. wsws.org Following the mass public sector strike in New Zealand, the November 9 online meeting will discuss the socialist and internationalist strategy required to fight austerity, wage cuts, dictatorship and war.
(2025-11-01). Shut Down ICE in Sacramento. indybay.org Shut Down ICE in Sacramento, join the 24/7 camp outside of the building at 650 Capitol Mall.
(2025-11-01). What's in Tehran art galleries. tehrantimes.com Paintings by a group of artists are on display in an exhibition at Delgosha Gallery. | The exhibition will be running until November 21 at the gallery located at 30 Mohajer Alley, Iranshahr St., Karim Khan Ave.
(2025-11-01). The ancient Greeks knew: Empty graves are proof of tragedy — and a source of hope. haaretz.com The Greeks understood that there is no consolation in absence, but there is redemption in action. They turned symbolic burial into a ritual that allowed life to go on…
(2025-11-01). Washington is instigator rather than mediator. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Since the outbreak of the ongoing Israeli aggression against Lebanon and West Asia at large, Washington has entrenched its role as the region's primary instigator, not a neutral mediator.
(2025-11-01). Agro-food exhibition to run alongside Caspian littoral governors' summit in Gilan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — the head of Agricultural Organization in Gilan Province announced that the first "Gilan Agrofood" exhibition will take place from November 19 to 22 in Rasht, center city of the province, on the sidelines of the governors' meeting of the Caspian Sea littoral states.
(2025-11-01). ICE Aggressively Handcuffs Rapid Response Network Member in Santa Clara County. indybay.org On October 31, ICE aggressively handcuffed a rapid responder in Santa Clara County. The Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County says they need more responders and is calling on people to join them.
(2025-11-01). Michael Oenning no longer Persepolis coach. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — German coach Michael Oenning, who had been named Persepolis coach in late August, has parted ways with the Iranian club.
(2025-11-01). UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement to the First Committee. icrc.org Delivered by Laurent Gisel, Head of Arms and Conduct of Hostilities.
(2025-11-01). No appointment? No entry to White House press officials' rooms. scmp.com A new White House rule issued on Friday restricts the ability of credentialed journalists to freely access the offices of press secretary Karoline Leavitt and other top communications officials in the West Wing, near the Oval Office. | The new memorandum from the National Security Council bans journalists from accessing Room 140, also known as "Upper Press", without a prior appointment, citing the need to protect potentially sensitive material. | It said the change would take effect immediately.
(2025-11-01). "Wounded Lee" – 50th Anniversary of Indigenous Resistance at Sacred Site in Watsonville. indybay.org Interviews on 50th anniversary of 1975 Indigenous resistance at sacred site called 'Wounded Lee' near Watsonsville, California.
(2025-11-01). Turkish soccer body suspends 149 referees over betting scandal. newarab.com 
The The federation said Friday it had decided to impose sanctions of between eight to 12 months against the 149 officials, while investigations were continuing against another three. | "The reputation of Turkish soccer is built on the sanctity of the effort on the field and the unwavering integrity of justice. Any act that betrays these values is not me…
(2025-11-01). Sonoma County Veterans Stand against Federal Erosion of VA Services. indybay.org Sonoma County veterans rally in Santa Rosa and call out five major threats by the Trump Administration that are negatively impacting VA services.
(2025-11-01). Letters from a Zionist studying in Europe — in the 1930s. haaretz.com In the 1930s, Ora Ingber studied architecture in Brussels, where she and other Jewish students from Palestine were warmly welcomed. Not so their Israeli counterparts in Europe today…
(2025-11-01). Can Iraq navigate November's vote without succumbing to Washington's coercion? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iraq's November 11 parliamentary election will be judged less by campaign rhetoric than by the mechanics of participation and the geopolitics that frame them.
(2025-11-01). Pakistan says wants no further escalation with Afghanistan. newarab.com 
Pakistan does not seek further escalation of Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi's remarks signaled an easing of tensions between the two neighbours, who earlier this month exchanged fire along the border, leaving dozens of soldiers, civilians and militants dead. | The comments came a day after Paki…
(2025-11-01). Mass rally held in France in solidarity with Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari. tehrantimes.com A group of French, Arab and international human rights activists have staged a mass rally in the French capital, Paris, in solidarity with Iranian academic Mahdieh Esfandiari.
(2025-11-01). White House tightens journalists' access around senior communications aides. geo.tv 
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 23, 2025. — ReutersJournalists will need appointment to see press secretary.Move follows crackdown…
(2025-11-01). Woman charged over Louvre heist tears up in court. scmp.com A woman arrested this week along with four other suspects over the unprecedented jewel heist at the Louvre was charged and remanded in custody on Saturday. | The 38-year-old was in tears as she appeared at a Paris court, saying she feared for "her children" and for herself. | She has been charged with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.
(2025-11-01). Indian man, 27, shot dead in crossfire between cops, smugglers in Saudi Arabia. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 27-year-old man from Jharkhand was killed in Saudi Arabia last month after being caught in a crossfire between local police and suspected liquor smugglers. The deceased, identified as Vijay Kumar Mahato from Dudhapania village in Giridih district, had been employed as a tower line fitter with Hyundai Engineering and Construction for the past nine months. | According to reports, Mahato had gone to the work site to collect materials on the instructions of a senior company official when police opened fire during an anti-smuggling operation. | He was accidentally hit by a bullet and rushed to a hosp…
(2025-11-01). Distributed power plants to be built in 1,000 locations nationwide. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi said on Saturday that distributed power plants will be established in 1,000 locations across the country by the end of this year, emphasizing the importance of civil defense principles in the water and electricity sectors.
(2025-11-01). Andrew's royal exit is the latest crisis to shake the British monarchy. scmp.com Holding prestige but not power, Britain's monarchy is finely tuned to public sentiment. | That has been evident with the disgrace of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was stripped of his princely title and his spacious home by his brother King Charles on Thursday, a banishment that has left the disgraced royal increasingly exposed to scrutiny both in the UK and the US over his friendship with the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
(2025-11-01). Palestinian factions condemn ceasefire violations, hold U.S. responsible for massacres. workers.org 
Resistance News Network posted the following statements on Oct. 29, 2025. Palestinian factions issued a series of statements condemning the occupation's clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, citing "horrific massacres" and the "brutal shelling" of civilian areas and displacement tents. The groups uniformly held the "israeli" occupation and the U.S. . . . |
(2025-11-01). Mass layoff threat for New York City school bus workers delayed until December. wsws.org School bus operators have said they will lay off thousands of workers and stop bus service if they are not offered five-year contract extensions.
(2025-11-01). Israel moves to demolish West Bank village after residents challenge settler outpost. haaretz.com Lawyers for the Palestinian village accused Israeli authorities of using decades-old demolition orders as retaliation against residents who challenged illegal settler construction, calling it a warning to others who demand equal enforcement of the law…
(2025-11-01). Canada PM says Xi talks 'turning point', apologizes to Trump. tehrantimes.com Canadian premier Mark Carney on Saturday called his talks with China's leader Xi Jinping a "turning point" in restoring their battered ties.
(2025-11-01). Senate confirms Trump nominees to head US safety agencies as worker protections face the axe. wsws.org The confirmation of former UPS and Amazon executive David Keeling to head OSHA and long-time Republican operative Wayne Palmer to oversee mine safety presages a stepped up assault on worker safety protections.
(2025-11-01). The Racist Frame-up at Dennis SF PUC. indybay.org Laborer's Local 261 members out and protested at the Dennis Herrera's San Francisco Public Utility Commission. They are protesting the racist political frame-up at the agency. They spoke at a meeting of the San Francisco Public Utility Commission…
(2025-11-01). Men shot by hundreds, disappeared after 'Sudanese city falls to paramilitaries'. geo.tv 
Displaced Sudanese gather and sit in makeshift tents after fleeing Al-Fashir city in Darfur, in Tawila, Sudan, October 29, 2025. — ReutersWitness describes summary killings near reservoir.Rapid Support Forces deny summary executions.Capture of al-Fashir entrenches division of Sudan.
(2025-11-01). What Morocco's UN-backed autonomy plan means for Western Sahara. newarab.com 
(2025-11-01). Tuesday is the deadline to vote in the statewide special election! indybay.org Because Election Day is now only 4 days away (on Tuesday, November 4), at this point, it's probably safer for you to drop your ballot off at one of the "voting centers" or put it into an official "drop box" ⚪ you can find voting center and drop box locations via your county elections office ⚪ the websites and contact info for all California county election offices is here: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resource… | (Alameda county's locations are here: acvote.alamedacountyca.gov/voting/ways-o… ).
(2025-11-01). 10 Iranian films participating in Asian Film Festival Barcelona. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Ten films from Iran are present at the 13th Asian Film Festival Barcelona (AFFBCN), which kicked off on October 29 in Barcelona, Spain.
(2025-11-01). Saving lives amid armed conflict: Iranian Red Crescent Society responded swiftly to humanitarian needs during recent hostilities. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC and Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity strengthen cooperation on cybersecurity and digital resilience for humanitarian action. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). "Cooking is also remembering" : Renewed efforts for the missing in Brazil. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). US Colonel Who Probed Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing Says Biden Admin Lied About His Findings. indybay.org
(2025-11-01). Chad: Psychosocial support heals the invisible wounds carried by Sudanese refugees. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Haiti: making impossible choices in a health-care system on the verge of collapse. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2025. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Ukraine: Strikes on cities are upending lives. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC calls for advancing the protection and empowerment of women in conflict. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC president: World leaders must act to end the indiscriminate killing in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Sudan: ICRC Statement on the Situation in Darfur. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Literary race: car quest in Siberia celebrates Anton Chekhov. tehrantimes.com
(2025-11-01). South Sudan: Displaced people endured the ripple effects of border tensions. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Sudan: Civilians fleeing and remaining in Al Fasher must be spared from harm, get access to aid. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). The 6th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC president: Global IHL initiative testament to what is possible when states choose humanity over self-interest. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC president: The world cannot afford limitless war. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). States call for good faith interpretation of international humanitarian law in new report. icrc.org
(2025-10-31). Freed Gaza hostage says he was held in mice-infested room, made to eat rice with worms. haaretz.com Former hostage Segev Kalfon told an Israeli news outlet he considered escaping during captivity: 'What's preferable — the torture and starvation or a 50 percent chance of survival?' He added that he and two other captives were moved to underground tunnels after the June 2024 IDF operation that rescued Noa Argamani and three other hostages…
(2025-10-31). It's time to relocate the UN headquarters. newarab.com 
As the world shifts its attention to the ceasefire in Gaza, we should remember one of the primary logistical challenges facing multilateral diplomacy headed by the United Nations: the location of its headquarters inside the United States. | World diplomats and leaders must begin the work to relocate the UN's head office before next year's General Assembly. Any doubts over this urgency were put to rest by the almost
(2025-10-31). US report flags hundreds of violations by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com 
The US government believes that The investigation, conducted by the
(2025-10-31). Erdogan to Merz: Does Germany not see Israeli genocide in Gaza? tehrantimes.com At a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ankara on Thursday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticized Germany over its ignorance of Israel's "genocide" and attacks in Gaza, Reuters reported.
(2025-10-31). Can international intervention actually solve Gaza? haaretz.com Although everyone agrees that international engagement in the form of soldiers on the ground is an essential part in moving forward from the Gaza war, almost no one is willing to commit to anything beyond vague statements…
(2025-10-31). Trump's illusion of Gaza truce is masking continued violence. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Trump's peace plan masks ongoing Israeli regime attacks on Gaza, threatening a fragile ceasefire. After yet another collapse of what U.S. President Donald Trump heralded as a historic peace deal, it has become increasingly clear that the supposed truce between the Israeli regime and Palestinian resistance forces was a fiction from the start.
(2025-10-31). Gaza shows international law is dead — and moral courage must replace hope, Antony Hequet says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In this Tehran Times exclusive, we present the voice of Antony Hequet—a French-American poet, composer, singer and multidisciplinary thinker whose work fuses music, myth, trauma and moral reflection into a profound cultural critique.
(2025-10-31). home, Israeli soldiers realize what done. when the rupture. haaretz.com Clinical psychologist Prof. Yossi Levi-Belz works with soldiers who returned from the war in Gaza with a moral injury…
(2025-10-31). SOAS Senate condemns Israel's scholasticide in Gaza. newarab.com 
The Senate of In the statement published on Thursday, the Senate issued seven separate policy resolutions on the issue of
(2025-10-31). ICRC warns of 'pattern of violence' against aid workers in Gaza, Sudan. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). The fallout from the Gaza detainee abuse leak scandal will not end with the legal chief. haaretz.com New evidence suggests senior legal officers were involved in both the leak of violent footage from Israel's Sde Teiman detention facility and its alleged cover-up, which were reportedly coordinated in advance through a WhatsApp group that included senior officers from the IDF's legal corps…
(2025-10-31). Inside the Israeli of the horrors of Gaza. haaretz.com
(2025-10-31). Trump claims Christians in Nigeria face 'existential threat'. newarab.com 
Narratives of "Christian genocide" and "persecution" in Nigeria have been bubbling up on social media…
(2025-10-31). Faith, knowledge, and steadfastness: Ayatollah Khamenei's vision for an independent Iran. tehrantimes.com Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's latest address, delivered in a meeting with Iran's scientific elites and young medal-winning scholars, was far more than a ceremonial speech. It was a comprehensive declaration about the future of Iran in a transforming global order.
(2025-10-31). Top diplomacy provides the world with a healthier heartbeat. tehrantimes.com BEIJING – On the morning of October 30, the eyes of the world turned to Busan, South Korea, where Chinese President Xi Jinping held a highly anticipated meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. This high-level dialogue, coming at a critical juncture for both bilateral ties and the global economic outlook, was immediately recognized by the world as a monumental event.
(2025-10-31). Trump says ready to continue Snap aid, doesn't want Americans to go hungry. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not want Americans to "go hungry" and was ready to maintain funding for food aid a day before some 42 million people would lose their monthly assistance. | In a lengthy social media post, Trump said "Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay" the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits once funding expires on November 1 during the ongoing government shutdown, but added that he has instructed them to "clarify…
(2025-10-31). How China's industry fuels 'tough' trade war stance — and why demand still vital. scmp.com China's supply chain upgrades have strengthened its hand in negotiations with the United States and are expected to bolster its competitive edge over the next five years — though the country must prioritise domestic demand to sustain innovation and avoid worsening deflation, according to an influential economist. | "China is probably the only country that is negotiating in a tough way, almost on an equal foot[ing] versus [the] US," said Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, in an…
(2025-10-31). 'Hundreds dead' in Tanzania post-election violence, opposition says. scmp.com Tanzania's main opposition said hundreds had been killed in three days of election protests, with the country still under an internet blackout on Friday and the government denying any use of "excessive force". | A security source and diplomat in Dar es Salaam both said that deaths were "in the hundreds" as protests continued on Friday.
(2025-10-31). Who are Sudan's RSF, accused of atrocities in Darfur. newarab.com 
The Local and international organisations say RSF fighters attacked hospitals, executed fleeing civilians, and imposed a siege that has cut off food for mor…
(2025-10-31). Grey Wolves fascists attack leftist students at a university in Ankara, Turkey. wsws.org In Ankara, the capital of Turkey, a group of fascists armed with knives attacked university students in front of the police.
(2025-10-31). Chabahar is a test of Delhi's diplomacy. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In a recent article, Arman-e-Melli highlighted the strategic importance of Chabahar Port for India. As Iran's only oceanic port on the shores of the Sea of Oman, Chabahar holds a uniquely strategic position.
(2025-10-31). Martyred Iranian cmdr. Gholamali Rashid promoted to rank of Lt Gen. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Martyred Iranian military commander Major General Gholamali Rashid has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
(2025-10-31). Brazil: Serious Investigative Failures in Deadly Rio Raid. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Penha favela residents protest in front of the Guanabara Palace against a deadly police operation that resulted in at least 121 killings, in Rio de Janeiro, October 29, 2025. | © 2025 Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo…
(2025-10-31). FBI foils Halloween weekend attack plot in Michigan, director Kash Patel says. scmp.com Multiple people who had allegedly been plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post. | The law enforcement effort was focused on suburban Detroit. Patel said more information would be released later.
(2025-10-31). Freed hostage Maxim Herkin says he was abused in captivity over remarks made by far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. haaretz.com Herkin, who was released two weeks ago from Hamas captivity, told an Israeli investigative news program that he got to listen to some Israeli radio broadcasts in captivity, and understood people were fighting for his release. 'It gave us hope'…
(2025-10-31). Trump unveils renovated Lincoln bathroom after East Wing demolition. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had renovated the Lincoln Bedroom's bathroom, putting his latest stamp on the White House after demolishing the East Wing, paving over the Rose Garden and decorating the Oval Office in gold. | Trump, who has drawn criticism from preservationists and Democrats for adding a Mar-a-Lago-style sheen to the historic mansion, unveiled the remodelled white-and-black-marbled bathroom via social media.
(2025-10-31). Tehran's City Theater hosting "Tideline" tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- An adaptation of Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad's play "Tideline" is currently on stage at Tehran's City Theater.
(2025-10-31). U.S. readies attacks on Venezuelan bases, ports, and airstrips, reports say. tehrantimes.com New reporting in the Wall Street Journal and the Miami Herald says the Trump administration "has identified targets in Venezuela that include military facilities used to smuggle drugs," and that Washington "has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela" — strikes that, the Herald wrote Friday, "could come at any moment."
(2025-10-31). Volkswagen Chattanooga workers vote to authorize strike, but UAW pleads for Volkswagen to continue talks. wsws.org While calling for a strike authorization vote, the UAW has not set a strike deadline and signaled its acceptance of VW's substandard pay offer.
(2025-10-31). Trump's unilateralism in Asia makes 'world minus one' clear. scmp.com Despite the superficial conviviality of Donald Trump's whistle-stop tour through Asia this week, we watched first-hand the dysfunctional reality of the US' disengagement from the world of multilateralism. | Trump delivered a speech at the US-Asean Summit in Malaysia, but skipped the main Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders' meeting in South Korea. Overall, he was more interested in cutting bilateral deals on the sidelines of the summits.
(2025-10-31). 'Starting to become real': as Washington bickers, America goes hungry. scmp.com The US government shutdown barrelled towards its second month on Friday and the pain is spreading fast — with federal workers broke, food aid vanishing and millions of Americans caught in the crossfire. | What started on October 1 as a Washington sideshow has morphed into a slow-motion implosion of public services and a growing economic convulsion, with federal offices dark and President Donald Trump's government stuck in neutral.
(2025-10-31). 'Unacceptable': UN condemns US strikes on alleged drug boats. scmp.com The UN human rights chief said on Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are "unacceptable" and must stop. | The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organisation.
(2025-10-31). DHS Lies About Detaining/Deporting US Citizens Trump Reportedly Readying To Attack Venezuela. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, an in-depth investigatory show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/31/25). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the
(2025-10-31). Why Arab parties should support a Jewish and democratic state. haaretz.com This approach could stop the core of the anti-Netanyahu bloc from excluding the Arab parties from a governing coalition. It's the only realistic option for protecting the Arab minority's individual and collective rights…
(2025-10-31). Trump says Canada's Carney apologised for ad, but trade talks won't resume. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said he received an apology from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney over a television ad that opposed tariffs, but suggested that trade talks between the two countries would not restart. | Asked by reporters aboard Air Force One whether negotiations between the White House and Carney's government would resume, Trump said: "No, but I have a very good relationship. I like him a lot, but you know, what they did was wrong. He was very nice. He apologised for what they did…
(2025-10-31). Iran attends at interregional meeting of secretaries-general of UNESCO national commissions. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The 12th Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, attended by the secretaries-general and representatives of national commissions from all over the world.
(2025-10-31). Israel responding to negotiation offer through strikes: Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). Pakistan claims killing of senior TTP commander in clash. newarab.com 
The Former deputy chief of chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Qari Amjad Swati, also known as Mufti Muzahim, was killed alongside three other members attempting to cross from The Pak…
(2025-10-31). Camels replace cows as Kenya battles drought. geo.tv 
Image shows camels in Kenya. — AFP
(2025-10-31). Xi—Trump summit: China champions multilateralism at APEC 2025. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — When Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump met in Busan on October 30, the immediate outcomes—tariff reductions, resumed soybean purchases, and the suspension of China's rare earth export controls—appeared transactional. Yet beneath these surface-level adjustments lies a profound divergence in geopolitical philosophy.
(2025-10-31). Palestinian teenager killed by IDF fire in West Bank, Health Ministry says. haaretz.com Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian news agency Wafa that Yamin Samed Hamed was seriously wounded but that soldiers prevented an ambulance from reaching him. He was left on the ground and only later allowed medical treatment. He was pronounced dead at the hospital…
(2025-10-31). Oakland street named after Black Panthers co-founder Bobby Seale. workers.org 
Oakland, California By Susan Sherrell and Dave Welsh Neighbors and well-wishers of all ages and ethnicities gathered in north Oakland Oct. 22 to rename a street "Bobby Seale Way" in honor of a person who co-founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense in Oakland in 1966. Singers at Bobby Seale's . . . |
(2025-10-31). Polish tourists to travel to Lut Desert. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Some 11 polish tourists are to travel to Lut Desert, a UNESCO World Heritage site, during November 7-16, said Mohammad Arab, the deputy head of South Khorasan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
(2025-10-31). Agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi, Turkey being finalized. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Deputy Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi Province Mohammad Ali Nabipour announced that agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi and Turkey are being finalized.
(2025-10-31). Deaths of homeless in UK reach new high under Starmer government. wsws.org The Labour government was elected in July last year with a manifesto stating that under the Conservatives rough sleepers were "an all too-common sight in our towns and cities" and promising to "put Britain back on track to ending homelessness."
(2025-10-31). Esteghlal move top of 2025/26 PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Esteghlal football team defeated Aluminum 3-1 here to move top of the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
(2025-10-31). Persepolis legendary coach Ivankovic retires. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Branko Ivankoviƒá, former head coach of Iran's national team and Persepolis, has announced his retirement from coaching.
(2025-10-31). Fate of thousands feared in Sudan's Darfur after reported rampage by paramilitaries. scmp.com Sudanese fleeing a paramilitary force that seized a city in the country's Darfur region trickled into a nearby refugee camp on Thursday after walking for miles, telling aid workers that roads were littered with bodies. Aid groups feared for the fate of thousands more trying to escape, with hundreds reportedly killed in the turmoil. | The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Sudan amid international alarm over the bloodshed. UN officials have warned of a rampage by the paramilitary…
(2025-10-31). Saudi Arabia makes changes to visa rules for Umrah. geo.tv 
(2025-10-31). After delays, mammoth Grand Egyptian Museum by the Pyramids is finally opening. scmp.com After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal. | The museum, which was set to officially open on Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilisation and is a centrepiece of the government's drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country.
(2025-10-31). China, UK police join forces to recover funds from massive crypto fraud. scmp.com Chinese police are working with UK law enforcement authorities to track down fugitives and illicit funds involved in a massive cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering case, but experts see little likelihood for victims to recoup their losses. | According to a statement, police in the northern city of Tianjin were "doing everything possible" to help more than 128,000 Chinese investors recoup funds caught in a web of fraudulent wealth schemes perpetrated between 2014 and 2017 by a syndicate, which…
(2025-10-31). Hamas says 'suspicious' online accounts dividing Palestinians. newarab.com 
Palestinian faction In a statement released on Telegram, the group highlighted several accounts on X which it accused of spreading fake news and "undermining the resistance". | Hamas called for a "complete boycott of these suspicious accounts, and for avoiding any interaction with them or belief in the lies and misleading news they spread". | On the same day that the statement was posted…
(2025-10-31). Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms. scmp.com Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England. | Growing rice "has not been done before in the UK", said Mitschunas, a field ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). | But as temperatures warm due to climate change, "it's not such a crazy idea because it seems to work", she added.
(2025-10-31). Hurricane Melissa leaves 49 dead in Caribbean, churns north. geo.tv 
A picture of the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Black River, Jamaica. — ReutersAt least 30 confirmed dead in Haiti, 19 in JamaicaHurricane passing to the west of Bermuda.Melissa among strongest-ever storms at landfall.
(2025-10-31). Educators and students speak out against pro-business, militarist assault on Australian university jobs. wsws.org "At university, they push us to attract industry funds, and they do not encourage critical thinking in students. It shouldn't be about job training all the time!"
(2025-10-31). Efforts allegedly underway to reopen passenger border with Azerbaijan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has provided an update on the latest diplomatic efforts to reopen the passenger border between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
(2025-10-31). Chinese tourists ousted over attire, Singapore exec's 19kg loss: 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. 'Back to steam': Trump wants US to quit electromagnetic catapult race with China…
(2025-10-31). President Aoun orders response as Senator Graham justifies Israeli incursions. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — Tensions on the Lebanese-Palestinian border remain high, as Israeli forces repeatedly violate the cessation of hostilities. Exploiting weak international monitoring and Lebanon's limited ability to enforce sovereignty, Israel targets civilians and state institutions alike.
(2025-10-31). UN Security Council backs Morocco plan for W. Sahara autonomy. newarab.com 
The UN Security Council voted Friday in favor of a resolution brought forward by the United States backing The Western Sahara is a vast mineral-rich former Spanish colony that is largely controlled by Morocco but has been claimed for decades by the
(2025-10-31). No evidence of active uranium enrichment in Iran: IAEA chief. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has acknowledged that there is no indication Iran is actively enriching uranium at present, despite recent satellite observations showing alleged activity around some nuclear facilities.
(2025-10-31). Anduril's YFQ-44 Fury 'Fighter' Drone Has Flown (Updated). twz.com 
(2025-10-31). Autistic Israeli teen arrested for allegedly making explosives, contacting Hamas and ISIS. haaretz.com According to police, the 14-year-old reached out to Hamas and ISIS and photographed security sites in Israel for them. The boy has been held as a security detainee for over two weeks in harsh conditions, and is suspected of membership in a terrorist organization and conspiracy…
(2025-10-31). Andrew stripped of his royal titles: a toxic representative of a toxic institution. wsws.org The royal family has moved to cut all Andrew's titles in hopes of preserving the monarchy as a whole.
(2025-10-31). Milei's mid-term election win in Argentina exposes bankruptcy of Peronism and pseudo-leftist FIT-U. wsws.org While the outcome is touted by the media as a popular endorsement of Milei's economic austerity agenda, the mid-terms saw the lowest turnout since the end of the dictatorship in 1983.
(2025-10-31). Two new books on Marx and Marxism. wsws.org What both books avoid is precisely what Marx insisted upon: that the liberation of humanity requires the political independence of the working class and the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism.
(2025-10-31). 'The imperialist offensive is nothing new for the Bolivarian Revolution.'. workers.org 
By Cira Pascual Marquina Given the threat of imminent U.S. military attack on Venezuela, Colombia and other sovereign countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Workers World is increasing its coverage from that region. The following article is from venezuelanalisis.com, Oct. 24. Ana Maldonado, Chavista. In recent months, Washington has . . . |
(2025-10-31). Afghan Women's Return to Football a Human Rights Victory. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Players of Afghan Women's United football team receive support from Tunisian players after the FIFA Unites: Women's Series 2025 on October 29 in Casablanca, Morocco. | © 2025 Francois Nel – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images…
(2025-10-31). 'Regressive and irresponsible', Araghchi slams Washington over resumed nuclear testing. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticized Washington's recent announcement to resume nuclear weapons testing, describing it as a reckless and backward step that threatens global security.
(2025-10-31). Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves: WHO. newarab.com 
Groups of gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a hospital in Sudan attacked in several waves, abducting doctors and nurses, then gunning down staff, patients and people sheltering there, the World Health Organization said Friday. | The attack Tuesday in the country's Darfur region was part of a reported rampage by the Rapid Support Forces, a powerful paramilitary group, as it captured the key city of El-Fasher
(2025-10-31). Iran establishes 'Persian Gulf Trio Islands National Day'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran has designated November 30 as the Persian Gulf Trio Islands National Day, marking its ancient sovereignty over Bu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as it continues to face illegal claims from the United Arab Emirates, a country now 53 years old.
(2025-10-31). Tunisia court jails prominent lawyer for five years. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt. newarab.com 
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a A statement from Cohen's office on Thursday night said that U.S. officials had been "exerting a great deal of pressure on Israeli officials" to approve the deal, but it said that the minister would refuse to do so "until Israeli interests are secured and a fair price for the Israeli market is agreed upon." | The move, the statement said, pr…
(2025-10-31). IDF probe into Sde Teiman video leak may disrupt abuse investigation, legal sources say. haaretz.com Legal sources told Haaretz that if senior officials in the Military Advocate General's office are found to have deliberately leaked the recording, it could impact the trial of the soldiers accused of abuse…
(2025-10-31). US grants India six-month sanctions waiver to run Iran's Chabahar port, says New Delhi. geo.tv 
Aerial view of Iran's Chabahar Port. —AFP/FileIndia says exemption will boost regional trade connectivity.Indian refiners are now cutting Russian oil imports.Jaiswal says India continuing talks with Trump admin on trade deal.
(2025-10-31). Israel top military lawyer quits over abused Palestinian video. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). France: Ex-president's jailing reflects political turmoil. workers.org 
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy began a 5-year prison sentence Oct. 21. He was convicted of conspiring to use money from the Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi in his 2012 reelection campaign. He lost that year's run-off election by a close vote. Beyond corruption, the youth of Paris's impoverished suburbs had . . . |
(2025-10-31). FM tours UNESCO-inscribed bazaar during Tabriz mission. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday visited the Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, inspecting several sections of the UNESCO World Heritage site during an official trip to the capital of East Azarbaijan province.
(2025-10-31). Kurdish PKK withdraws its forces from Turkey. wsws.org The negotiations between Ankara and the Kurdish Workers Party have nothing to do with the pursuit of peace and democracy. Turkey's ruling elites have approached the negotiations from the outset as a security issue.
(2025-10-31). Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush: A century after its release. wsws.org In creating his Little Tramp character, Chaplin took a social type that was reviled by official bourgeois society—the vagrant, the unemployed man, the person without property—and turned him into arguably the most beloved character in the world.
(2025-10-31). Iran's role in Iraq, not a saboteur for sure. tehrantimes.com Western analyses of Iraq have often rested on the assumption that Iranian influence necessarily erodes state sovereignty and contributes to instability.
(2025-10-31). Iran participating in 28th Algiers International Book Fair. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran is present at the 28th Algiers International Book Fair, which opened on October 29 at the Exhibition Palace in in the Algerian capital, Algiers.
(2025-10-31). China: Dubious Criminal Investigation of Taiwanese Legislator. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Puma Shen, co-founder of Kuma Academy, during a media event of Kuma Academy in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2023. | © 2023 AP/Chiang Ying-ying | (New York) — The Chinese government has announced it is investigating the Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen Pao-Yang (Ê≤à‰ºØÊ¥ã) for the crime of "separatism," infringing upon his basic human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The government said Shen was being investigated under China's judiciary guidelines on "punishing Taiwan independence separatists," making Shen the first person f…
(2025-10-31). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Striking ASHA workers in Kerala attacked by police; Bangladesh: Dhaka police attack protesting madrasa teachers; Australia: Genex Power hydro project workers strike over unsafe accommodation; Thousands of Tasmanian public sector workers hold rolling stoppages.
(2025-10-31). Larijani welcomes strategic security pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has welcomed a defense accord between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
(2025-10-31). Houthis say detained UN staff to face trial over Israeli attack. newarab.com 
Detained local United Nations staff will face trial on suspicion of links to an Israeli airstrike that The prime minister of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi-run government and several other ministers were killed in an Israeli strike on the capital Sanaa in August, the first such attack to kill senior officials. | A total of 36 United Nations employees were arrested after that attack, the U.N. said on F…
(2025-10-31). Cuts to US 'fentanyl tariffs' help Chinese exporters gain on competition. scmp.com With the US cutting its tariffs on Chinese imports by 10 per cent — halving a duty initially imposed by Washington over allegations of complicity in the fentanyl trade — analysts said the reduction may further strengthen the competitiveness of Chinese exporters, particularly in mass-produced goods. | Following a meeting on Thursday between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in South Korea, the world's two largest economies reached a consensus on the issue, with the US agreeing to…
(2025-10-31). Bunker Talk: Even Spookier Than Normal Edition. twz.com Happy Halloween and 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. | Also, a reminder: | 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-calling…
(2025-10-31). Hong Kong's international students should leave with more than an education. scmp.com Few moments in US history have tested academic freedom as much as the present, with US President Donald Trump's administration releasing a 10-point Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. What started as bureaucratic proposals have hardened into a national doctrine tying federal funding to political conformity. It is changing the nature of US universities and reshaping international education options. | The plan, initially sent to nine universities, proposed conformity with certain…
(2025-10-31). Navy Cruiser Joins Caribbean Flotilla As Reports Claim U.S. Is Readying Venezuela Strikes (Updated). twz.com 
The deployment of USS Gettysburg comes as a carrier strike group is also heading to the region, while Trump denies he is about to strike.
(2025-10-31). In Trump's rare earths rant, US soldiers find a weary world policeman. scmp.com "Hydraulic or magnets?" US President Donald Trump asked some baffled American troops stationed in Japan during his visit this week, and demanded to know which was better. | That was during a speech aboard the USS George Washington, before hundreds of American servicemen and women who appeared to have no idea what their commander-in-chief was talking about.
(2025-10-31). Louvre to get anti-ramming barriers by year end: minister. geo.tv 
People walk near the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum as French police have arrested more suspects linked to the theft of treasures from the Louvre museum's Galerie d'Apollon, in Paris, France, October 30, 2025. — ReutersFrance's culture minister said on Friday…
(2025-10-31). Does artificial intelligence kill jobs? workers.org 
The recent Workers World article "Capitalism isn't working, no jobs to be found" by Martha Grevatt exposes the huge issue of unemployment caused by the bankrupt capitalist system. (workers.org/2025/09/87909/ ) President Donald Trump was well-known before becoming president by the image of him mouthing "You're fired" on television. Now Trump . . . |
(2025-10-31). Centrist party wins Dutch knife-edge election, as far-right Wilders faces defeat. scmp.com The centrist D66 party won the knife-edge Dutch election, local news agency ANP projected on Friday, saying its vote tally showed far-right leader Geert Wilders could not close the gap. | That would put D66 leader Rob Jetten on track to become the youngest leader of the European Union's fifth-largest economy, but lengthy coalition negotiations lie ahead. | ANP's projections were immediately cited by multiple Dutch news outlets, including public broadcaster NOS.
(2025-10-31). US extracts billion-dollar investments from South Korea under trade "deal" wsws.org Following an agreement with Malaysia in which it will invest $70 billion in the US over the course of 10 years, Trump managed to finalise the commitment by South Korea to supply $350 billion in investment funds to the US.
(2025-10-31). Russia's Treaty-Busting Screwdriver Cruise Missile Used Against Ukraine: Officials. twz.com
(2025-10-30). Israel confirms identities of latest Gaza hostage bodies returned by Hamas. scmp.com Israel said Thursday that it had identified the remains of hostages Amiram Kuper and Sahar Baruch, whose bodies were returned by Hamas earlier in the day. | A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the families of the deceased men had been informed after "completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine". | Militants took 251 people hostage during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza.
(2025-10-30). Trump cuts China tariffs to 47% after 'amazing' Xi meeting. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. — ReutersTrump says tariffs on China cut to 47%…
(2025-10-30). US seals 1-year deal with China on rare earth minerals, calls Jinping 'tremendous leader'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed for a one-year deal on the supply of crucial rare earths. | Trump also said that he has agreed to reduce fentanyl-related tariffs on China to 10 percent, as both the leaders met in person after a gap of six years, amid prevailing trade tensions. | All the rare earths has been settled, and that's for the world," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that the deal was for a year and would be re-negotiated annually. | Speaking of his meeting with President Xi, Trump said: "We are going to issu…
(2025-10-30). This Halloween, the scariest thing in Washington is Trump. scmp.com In some neighbourhoods of heavily Democratic Washington, Halloween displays with a decidedly political tone have long been a tradition. | Nine months into Republican US President Donald Trump's second term, some residents are staging anti-Trump yard displays prompted in part by his administration's budget cuts, job lay-offs and norm-breaking policies. | This Halloween also coincides with one of the longest government shutdowns in US history.
(2025-10-30). German capitalism fires workers, prepares war. workers.org 
By Jorge Cadima This commentary was published Oct. 23 in Avante, the weekly newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, to which Jorge Cadima regularly contributes. European imperialists take government funds once used for social services to prepare for war. Translation: John Catalinotto The European Union's largest economy is undergoing rapid . . . |
(2025-10-30). Pilot-Optional UH-60 Black Hawk Put To The Test In U.S. Military Exercise. twz.com 
(2025-10-30). Trump directs nuclear testing in US after 33 years over Russia, China moves. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant policy shift, US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the United States will immediately resume nuclear testing in a bid to match other nuclear powers with a special mention of Russia and China. | In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that because of other countries' testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis and that the process will begin immediately. | "The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country. Russia is second and China a distant third, but will be…
(2025-10-30). US ends automatic extension of work permits for migrants; thousands of Indian workers to be affected. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The US Department of Homeland and Security (DHS) has announced an interim rule that ends the automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EAD) for migrant workers. The change is expected to affect thousands of foreign employees, including a large number of Indians. According to the DHS statement issued on Wednesday, migrants who apply to renew their EAD on or after October 30, 2025, will no longer receive an automatic extension of their work permit. However, those whose EADs were extended before this date will not be impacted.The department said the new rule aims to introduce "more ve…
(2025-10-30). Canada: Indian-origin businessman killed for stopping man from urinating on car. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indian-origin businessman died in Canada's central Edmonton following a brutal assault after he confronted a stranger urinating on his car. | The deceased has been identified as Arvi Singh Sagoo, 55 who was immediately rushed to the hospital following an attack where succumbed to his injuries. | According to the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), officers were alerted to an assault near 109 Street and 100 Avenue, where they found Sagoo lying in an unconscious state with life-threatening injuries. | The incident occurred on October 19. | The accused, Kyle Papin, 40, was arrested and charged with agg…
(2025-10-30). Canada to unveil special stamp honouring Sikh soldiers at 18th Annual Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov 2. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: In a historic tribute to over a century of Sikh service in the Canadian military, Canada Post is set to unveil a special Remembrance Day-themed stamp honouring Sikh Canadian soldiers. Th | Canada to unveil special stamp honouring Sikh soldiers at 18th Annual Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov 2…
(2025-10-30). US judge blasts 'political game' over shutdown pause on food aid. scmp.com A federal judge in Boston signalled she may rule that the Trump administration is likely to have violated US law in suspending food-aid benefits to millions of low-income US households during the government shutdown, and she criticised the "political game" being played with American lives. | At a court hearing on Thursday, US District Judge Indira Talwani heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by more than two dozen Democratic-led states seeking to keep federal dollars flowing to the Supplemental…
(2025-10-30). We Fly Aboard The M-346 That Could Become The Navy's Next Jet Trainer. twz.com 
We were given full access to experience exactly what this jet trainer could offer as a potential T-45 Goshawk replacement for the U.S. Navy.
(2025-10-30). France Redefines Rape in Landmark Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman holding a sign saying "Saying nothing is not consenting" in front of the Palais de Justice during a rally in support of all victims of gender and sexual violence in Lyon, France, October 19, 2024. | © 2024 Elsa Biyick/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-10-30). Pentagon told to restart nuclear tests 'on equal basis' with rivals. geo.tv 
An aerial image of the Pentagon building. — AFP/File