(2026-10-31). Limpet mine attack in Hormuz suggests Iran may be shifting tactics. al-monitor.com UKMTO report of the first successful limpet mine attack on a commercial vessel in the Middle East since 2019 appeared to undermine the Pentagon's claims to have fully cleared and opened the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-10-31). Gulf maritime tensions mount as Iran reports tanker fires, Houthis strike Saudi energy sites. geo.tv Flames and thick smoke rise from a tanker after blasts rocked two vessels from Russia's shadow fleet in the Black Sea near Turkey's Bosphorus Strait, in this image released on November 28, 2025. — ReutersUKMTO reports tanker attacks involving projectiles, explosive devices.Iran…
(2026-10-31). Behind the US midterm elections: economic crisis, world war and the drive to dictatorship. wsws.org As Trump lays the groundwork for overturning the vote and readies a new war on Iran, the Democrats are preparing to treat their expected gains as a mandate for war against Russia.
(2026-10-31). Saudi-led coalition says it downs drone over oil-rich Eastern Region. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said early on Saturday that it intercepted and destroyed a drone over Saudi Arabia's oil-rich Eastern Region as attacks by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis group continue. Cross-border fighting involving the Saudi-led coalition, which backs Yemen's internationally recognised government, and the Houthis, who control the capital Sanaa, has intensified amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, opening another front in the conflict.
caitlinjohnst.one (2026-10-23). The Trumpanyahu Administration Is
Well, it looks like they're going to attack Iran again. Might be after the US midterms. Might be sooner.
President Trump is telling the press that he is done negotiating with the Iranians and that something will be happening "fairly soon", while America's other president, Benjamin Netanyahu, proclaims that the time has come to topple Tehran once and for all.
presstv.co.uk (2026-10-24). Twelve countries warn against normalizing attacks on peaceful nuclear sites
Iran and 11 other countries have warned that attacks against nuclear facilities under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards must never be accepted as normal.
aljazeera.com (2026-10-27). Arab parties projected to win 18 seats in Israeli parliamentary electionExit polling data from Tuesday's vote suggested that the leading Arab-led parties, the Joint List and Ra'am, are set to hold a record number of seats in the 120-member Knesset. Updated exit polling indicated that the opposition bloc led by former Israeli military chief of staff Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party and the bloc led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party were tied at 51 seats each.
greenleft.org.au (2026-10-28). Phil Monsours Time of Monsters is a call to action against Israels genocide
With Israel extending its military savagery to Lebanon, Syria and Iran, and tightening its bloody grip on the West Bank and East Jerusalem, it is clear the peoples of the Middle East are also living under the sway of a monster, malignant by nature, never showing remorse.
middleeasteye.net (2026-10-28). What happens to Netanyahus ICC warrant if he leaves office?
Leaving the premiership would remove one immunity argument invoked by his supporters, but neither his arrest warrant nor the genocide case against Israel would disappear
presstv.co.uk (2026-10-28). Pezeshkian: Iran diligently working to implement Leader's directive to end war
Ayatollah Khamenei, during a meeting with Major General Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), called for efforts to secure the rights and interests of the Iranian people and the Resistance Front
(2026-10-31). US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks. al-monitor.com Oct 30 (Reuters) – The United States ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia effective October 23 due to safety risks, the US embassy in Riyadh said on Friday, citing Houthi attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure.US government employees require special authorisation to use Saudi airports following recent missile and drone attacks, the embassy said, warning US citizens of potential further attacks, airspace closures, flight cancellations and other travel disruptions.
(2026-10-31). Exclusive-Pakistan military on Iran-US mediation. al-monitor.com By Rick NoackRAWALPINDI, Pakistan, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Pakistan's military is "cautiously optimistic" about its mediation between Iran and the United States, its spokesman said on Friday in his first interview since a high-level delegation visited Tehran this week.Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir — Pakistan's chief mediator in its efforts to de-escalate the now eight-month-old Iran war — has been to Tehran twice this month, most recently on Monday alongside Saudi and Turkish officials.
(2026-10-31). Israel Election 2026: Power at the Brink. ummid.com A Netanyahu win would likely preserve a confrontational posture toward Iran and the existing hard line on Palestinian statehood whereas an opposition-led government could improve Israel's relations with Washington, European states and Arab neighbours.
(2026-10-31). 'Ungrounding' Eyal Weizman on Gaza genocide and Israel's 'architecture of control'. asiapacificreport.nz Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: Israel is continuing to commit genocide in Gaza long past the so-called ceasefire agreement. That's according to a new report out this week from the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The report also accuses Israeli forces of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank,…
(2026-10-31). 10/30/26 International Day Of Action Wars Genocide ILWU Locals 10/34 Supporters Rally At Oakland Port. wibailoutpeople.org On an international day of dockers action around the world on October 30, 2026. Over 100 ports throughout the world took action against genocide, wars abroad and attacks on the working class in every country of the world. ILWU Local 10/34 and supporters of this action rallied at the Port of Oakland. The ILWU Local 10 & 34 members took off for a lunch and rally at PortView Park and spoke out about against the genocide in Gaza, the wars abroad and the attacks on working people.
(2026-10-31). Dockworkers Unite Against the Arms Trade. wibailoutpeople.org 
Article: tinyurl.com/kcn36bm8 Dockworkers across five continents and more than 110 ports launched a second historic international day of action against militarisation and genocide on 30 October. "We no longer want to work for war nor to pay for it," José Nivoi of the Autonomous Collective of Port Workers (Coordinamento Autonomo Lavoratori Portuali, CALP) in Genoa …
(2026-10-31). la diretta delllo sciopero generale contro guerra e carovita Global Day Of Action At Ports. indybay.org More than 100 ports were shutdown around the world by dockers, workers and youth against genocide, war and attacks on the working class…
(2026-10-31). Sunday 11/1: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2026-10-31). The Trump / Epstein Pedophile Files. indybay.org Note: Reportedly in 2002, about the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump: "Trump Called Jeffrey Epstein A "Terrific Guy" And Said "He's A Lot Of Fun To Be With. It Is Even Said That He Likes Beautiful Women As Much As I Do, And Many Of Them Are On The Younger Side. No Doubt About It ⚪ Jeffrey Enjoys His Social Life." "Epstein likes to tell people that he's a loner, a man who's never touched alcohol or drugs, and one whose nightlife is far from energetic. And yet if you talk to Donald Trump, a different Epstein emerges. 'I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy,' Trump booms from a speakerphone.
(2026-10-31). Reports confirm Trump's plans to resume Iran war including strikes on civilian infrastructure. wsws.org News reports have confirmed that the Trump administration is in the advanced stages of preparation for a new military onslaught against Iran following the midterm elections that will include prolonged and escalating warfare.
(2026-10-31). Finnish and Norwegian leaders speak with Putin amid escalating NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Against protests from the Democrats, who hope to escalate the war on Russia if they win next week's midterm elections, Trump is stepping up efforts to reach a rapprochement with Russia. The European imperialists fear being excluded and are determined to escalate the war.
(2026-10-31). Aguantaremos más que Trump, afirma canciller de Cuba. radiohc.cu El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla afirmó esta semana en una entrevista exclusiva con The New York Times que el Gobierno cubano resistirá la presión de Estados Unidos ´por el tiempo que haga falta ª y que la política de ese país contra la isla ´tendrá que cambiar ª. | En la entrevista, difundida a través del perfil de Facebook del embajador permanente de Cuba en Naciones Unidas, Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, el canciller manifestó: La política de los Estados Unidos contra Cuba va a cambiar. Tendrá que cambiar, es inevitable que cambie". | Rodríguez Parrilla, de…
(2026-10-31). Gobiernos de Cuba y Granada destacan excelentes vínculos bilaterales. radiohc.cu Cuba y Granada destacaron el excelente estado de las relaciones bilaterales, cimentadas en históricos lazos de amistad, cooperación y respeto mutuo, aspectos esenciales en el complejo contexto que vive el mundo hoy. | Durante un encuentro en Saint George's, la capital, la embajadora de Cuba en Granada, Yadirys Echenique, y la secretaria permanente de Relaciones Exteriores del Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Comercio y Fomento de las Exportaciones de ese país, Roxie McLeish-Hutchinson, reafirmaron su voluntad de continuar fortaleciendo los nexos de cooperación en áreas de interés común, en beneficio de ambos pue…
(2026-10-31). Thursday 11/5: Making a Killing: How the West Profits from Slaughter in Gaza & Yemen. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/makingakilling…
(2026-10-31). Judge Analisa Torres Takes Over President Nicolás Maduro Case. orinocotribune.com Judge Analisa Torres has taken over the U.S. legal case against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores following the death of Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein, as the defense prepares its arguments regarding sovereign immunity for the December 17 hearing. The US judicial case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was assigned this Wednesday to Federal Judge Analisa …
(2026-10-31). Colombia Militarizes Border City With Venezuela After Internal Wave of Violence. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, Cúcuta, Colombia, near the border with Venezuela, was militatrized following the homicide of local mayoral candidate Miguel Castellanos Serrano and the explosion of a device that left six injured in less than a week. President Abelardo de la Espriella pointed out that the implemented measure will be temporary, emphasizing that this action forms …
(2026-10-31). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). 'Feeding the Crocodile'? Kallas' stark warning against appeasement as Russia's €210bn remains frozen. hindustantimes.com EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned against pressuring Ukraine to surrender territory during remarks in Montreal on October 30. She argued that divisions between Washington and Europe benefited Vladimir Putin and called for greater pressure on Russia. Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand urged a Black Sea ceasefire, protection of Ukraine's territorial integrity and the return of prisoners, civilian detainees and children. Kallas also discussed frozen Russian assets, reparations and sanctions targeting Moscow's war revenues. Watch their full remarks.
(2026-10-31). The Viral Red Baron Employee's Fundraiser Is A Feel-Bad Story. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The viral Red Baron Pizza worker and his $500,000 fundraiser is not a feel-good story, it's a feel-bad story. Everything about it says horrible things about where our society is headed. | If you haven't seen the video going around, | Some obnoxious prick films a guy working his fingers to the bone for a "prank" hoping to get social media clicks, and the worker flips out at him because his shitty, abusive job had stretch…
(2026-10-31). As Trump blows up the Mideast, regional leaders look to Europe. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-31). Friday Nite Videos | October 30, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | October 30, 2026 |
(2026-10-31). A Decade After Theranos, Scientists Want You To Know. portside.org A Decade After Theranos, Scientists Want You To Know |
(2026-10-31). Boo! It's a Scary Billionaire Tax! portside.org Boo! It's a Scary Billionaire Tax! |
(2026-10-31). The Greatest Little League Season of All Time. portside.org The Greatest Little League Season of All Time |
(2026-10-31). In a Country That Needs Heroes, a Few Election Standouts. portside.org In a Country That Needs Heroes, a Few Election Standouts |
(2026-10-31). Request for Scheduling Ceremonial Functions before or after Court Working Hours in the Interest of Judicial Efficiency. pilwatchgroup.blogspot.com [The following letter was sent via email on 31.10.2026.]To | Hon'ble The Acting Chief Justice and his companion | judges,
(2026-10-31). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-10-31). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-10-31). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-31). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-10-31). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-10-31). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-10-31). Merdeka! Indonesia, West Papua and building solidarity in Australia. links.org.au 
What the struggles in Indonesia and West Papua need from Australia is clear: sever the alliance that arms the generals. That task can only be executed by the Australian working class, argues Dipo Negoro.
(2026-10-31). 50K Israelis join campaign calling for a government with Arab Parties. ummid.com Around 50,000 Israelis have joined a campaign calling for a new coalition government in Israel with the support from the Arab Parties.
(2026-10-31). 'Untrue, Fake': Sania Mirza's father on 'land donated for mosque' claims. ummid.com A day after ummid.com fact checked the social media posts claiming Sania Mirza donated a land to build a mosque, her father confirmed what our analysis had established.
(2026-10-31). Azam Khan, son Abdullah granted bail by High Court. ummid.com The Allahabad High Court Thursday October 29, 2026 granted bail to former Uttar Pradesh Minister and Ex-Rampur MP, Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Khan in dual PAN card case.
(2026-10-31). Malegaon Municipal Commissioner Ravindra Jadhav arrested on corruption charges. ummid.com Ravindra Jadhav, the Commissioner of Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) since 2023, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on charges of bribery and corruption Wednesday October 29, 2026.
(2026-10-31). UGC NET Dec 2026: Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date of application for the UGC NET December 2026 exams.
(2026-10-31). Fact Check: Posts claiming Sania Mirza donated land to build mosque are fake. ummid.com Viral posts on different social media platforms claiming that Indian Tennis Star Sania Mirza has donated a land to build a mosque near her shopping mall after fact check analysis have turned out to be fake and untrue.
(2026-10-31). Spain: 64 killed in High Speed Train accident near Madrid. ummid.com At least 64 people have been killed and several others left injured after a high speed trai collided with the rear of another train near Madrid, the officials said.
(2026-10-31). Makkah Grand Mosque marks 100 years of Salah under one Imam. ummid.com Masjid al Haram, The Grand Mosque in Makkah, on Tuesday October 27, 2026 marked 100 years of offering Salah, daily obligatory prayers, under one Imam.
(2026-10-31). Jamiat Sadbhavana Manch Launches Community-Level Initiative to Promote Social Cohesion, Interfaith Harmony. ummid.com A Sadbhavana Sammelan organised by Jamiat Sadbhavana Manch, an initiative of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, in collaboration with Jamiat Ulama, Meerut City, was held on 26th October 2026 at the Chamber of Commerce, Bombay Bazaar in Meerut Cantt in Uttar Pradesh.
(2026-10-31). Arab parties emerge as King Maker in 2026 Israel elections. ummid.com With more than 50% of votes polled in the 2026 Israel elections Tuesday already been counted and no coalition reaching the halfway mark, Arab parties have emerged as the King Maker.
(2026-10-31). How to Read India's Latest Unemployment Rate? ummid.com The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report for 2025, released in March, puts India's unemployment rate at 3.1%, next to most large economies, that looks remarkable.
(2026-10-31). CIO Science Olympiad attracts 2,000 students in Madhya Pradesh. ummid.com A Science Olympiad was organized for the first time across various cities in Madhya Pradesh, drawing the participation of over 2,000 students from grades 6, 7 and 8.
(2026-10-31). Mid East Disruptions Inspire Creative Surge for UAE-based Indian Author. ummid.com While the ongoing flight disruptions across the Gulf region have left many travellers facing uncertainty and cancelled plans, some members of the UAE's creative community have turned the unexpected pause into a productive opportunity.
(2026-10-31). The Engineer's Widow: The Story of An Orphan Who Buried His Certificate. ummid.com The Engineer's Widow is not the story of an Engineer who could not find a job. It is the story of a boy who once stood at dawn before a circle of stones he was told was his father's grave.
(2026-10-31). JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration Begins: Imp Points to Note. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online registration and application process of the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 from October 24, 2026, and here are the important points to remember.
(2026-10-31). Makkah Pact leaders in Tehran, Meet Iranian Leaders. ummid.com In what is seen as a dramatic development in the Middle East geopolitics, Makkah Defence Pact leaders Monday October 26, 2026 landed in Tehran and held a prolonged meeting with the Iranian leaders.
(2026-10-31). Brazil: Lula's Victory Despite US Meddling is Awesome. ummid.com In one of the most welcome news in recent times for democracy, Lula da Silva has achieved a great democratic victory in a keenly contested run off against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, now serving 27 year jail term for coup attempt earlier against the incumbent president.
(2026-10-31). A Simple Nikah is Blessed Nikah: Bringing Down The Cost of Muslim Weddings. ummid.com Imams and community elders can help by praising simple weddings openly, conducting Nikahs, as the Sunnah of the Prophet Ô∑∫, in the masjid without fuss, and speaking about the Sunnah of the Walima in Friday sermons.
(2026-10-31). Minara to connect Muslim entrepreneurs in India. ummid.com The focus of Minara Chamber of Commerce and Industries' meeting held in Mahabalipuram was how to tap millions of opportunity that exists in the different business domain in India and abroad, and how Minara can help them in connecting them for the growth of Indian Muslim entrepreneurs.
(2026-10-31). Why Rahul Gandhi needs to do more to defeat the RSS-BJP combine. ummid.com Whether Rahul Gandhi will achieve his political objectives remains highly debatable, as his path depends on shifting coalition dynamics, public sentiment and the electoral strength of the BJP.
(2026-10-31). Crowd Management: The Makkah Model. ummid.com Those, who have already performed Hajj, have personally seen the success, effectiveness and beauty of the Makkah Crowd Management Model, but the glimpses of this can also be experienced while in Makkah al Mukarramah for Umrah.
(2026-10-31). What ageing with HIV must not mean? ummid.com As long-term HIV survivors face stigma, fragmented healthcare and financial insecurity, community leaders call for a legally binding UN treaty that guarantees dignity, gender equality and government accountability for all older persons.
(2026-10-31). A Complete Parenting Guide to Raising Muslim Children in Non-Muslim Countries. ummid.com Read on as Adeel Ahmad Mustafai, a certified Qur'an teacher and founder of QuranlyHub, gives important parenting tips to raising Muslim children in non-Muslim countries.
(2026-10-31). Germany's Green Energy Transition Becoming Increasingly Expensive…Another 6 Trillion Euros! wattsupwiththat.com Even if all nuclear power plants were brought back at their existing sites, the worst-case cost would be around 80 billion euros. This equals just two years of additional energy transition grid costs that will burden future generations.
(2026-10-31). Data Centers Soar Despite Opposition. wattsupwiththat.com Locations that ban centers will miss out on the construction jobs, tax revenue, and economic growth that centers can provide. All said, the data center build-out does not show signs of slowing down.
(2026-10-31). Union Workers Holding the Strike Lines at Encore Casino in Boston. wibailoutpeople.org 
Gerry Scoppettuolo, October 29, 2026, fighting-words.net/ Everett, MA — The display of power of the UNITE HERE Local 26 / Teamster Local 25 (Teamsters Boston) rally and picket line of the Encore Casino in Boston, Massachusetts October 24 was overwhelming. The strike of 1,400 workers now picketing around the clock for seven weeks has not …
(2026-10-31). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-10-31). Call to vote on Voting Day. sanews.gov.za Call to vote on Voting Day | With just days to go to the Local Government Elections (LGE), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has urged every registered voter to prioritise the election and help choose ethical, capable and accountable leaders who will shape the future of local government. ⚪ "Millions of voters are expected to go to the polls on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, ushering in the seventh administration of local government. Registered special voters will cast their ballots on Monday, 2 November and Tuesday, 3 November 2026, from 8am to 5pm. The 2026 Local Government Elections mark a d…
(2026-10-31). R95.9m project to train KZN youth in job-ready skills. sanews.gov.za R95.9m project to train KZN youth in job-ready skills | A R95.9 million skills development project will train 1 020 young people in KwaZulu-Natal in aircraft maintenance engineering and wheel balancing, with the aim of improving employment prospects and encouraging entrepreneurship. ⚪ Through the National Skills Fund (NSF), the Department of Higher Education and Training has approved funding over 43 months for the project, implemented by Fuze Business Initiative. ⚪ Launched at Obiri Airport in Pietermaritzburg this week, the Aircraft Maintenance Engender Project aims to equip young people with practical, indust…
(2026-10-31). Ready to Vote: Preparing for the 2026 Local Government Elections. sanews.gov.za Ready to Vote: Preparing for the 2026 Local Government Elections | By William Baloyi | As South Africans prepare to vote on 4 November 2026 in the 2026 Local Government Elections, each eligible voter has an opportunity and a responsibility to help shape their community's future. The mark on a ballot paper may be small, but it carries profound meaning. It is a peaceful expression of our democratic will and active citizenship, and a direct contribution to local government. ⚪ Local government is the sphere closest to the people, responsible for services that touch our daily lives, including water, sanitation and ro…
(2026-10-31). Strong families are the foundation of resilient communities and a capable nation. sanews.gov.za Strong families are the foundation of resilient communities and a capable nation | By Nothando Mdhluli | Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, South Africa has made remarkable strides in advancing constitutional rights, widening access to education and healthcare, extending social protection, and opening doors for millions who were excluded under apartheid. ⚪ Yet, as the nation continues this journey, the importance of strong, supportive and resilient families has become increasingly evident. Crime, gender-based violence, substance abuse, child neglect and domestic violence threaten not only the safety and wellb…
(2026-10-31). Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy groups said on Friday.• Many facing removal fled Afghanistan after the 2021 Taliban takeover and US withdrawal, said Shawn VanDiver, head of #AfghanEvac.• Some facing deportation are "brothers and sons of men who served alongside US forces, families the Taliban already has every reason to target," VanDiver added.
(2026-10-31). Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talks. al-monitor.com Oct 30 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would be holding "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia.The Ukrainian president, speaking in his nightly video address, indicated discussions were linked to the resumption next month of talks aimed at moving towards a resolution of the conflict."Important negotiations will take place in Turkey. We are also working to ensure that all available diplomatic opportunities are pursued," Zelenskiy said.
(2026-10-31). Costa Grynspan extends lead in informal UN chief poll, sources say. al-monitor.com By Antoni SlodkowskiUNITED NATIONS, Oct 30 (Reuters) – An informal poll by the United Nations Security Council on Friday showed former Costa Rican Vice President Rebeca Grynspan extended her lead as frontrunner in the race to become the 10th UN secretary-general, two people close ‚Äåto the process said.Grynspan got 11 votes in favor and 4 against on the 15-member council, marking her strongest showing in seven closed-door ballots conducted in recent months to replace Antonio Guterres as he finishes his second five-year term this year.
(2026-10-31). Five children among seven dead in eastern Syria floods. al-monitor.com Oct 30 (Reuters) – Seven people, including five children, have died and seven others were injured after torrential rains triggered flash floods in eastern Syria, authorities said on Friday.Four people remain missing and rescue teams are continuing to search flooded areas, Emergency and Disaster Management Minister Raed al-Saleh said in a statement on X.The five children drowned in pools of water formed by the floods, while another person died in a traffic accident, Saleh said, without providing details of the seventh death.
(2026-10-31). What Israel's election means for its China ties. al-monitor.com Israeli-Chinese ties face constraints that a change of government in Israel alone would not resolve.
(2026-10-31). Nusseibeh comes in fourth in latest UNSG straw poll: What to know. al-monitor.com The latest straw poll puts Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan in first place, Argentina's Rafael Grossi in second, Guyana's Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett in third and the UAE's Lana Nusseibeh in fourth place.
(2026-10-31). Lula to attend UN COP31 climate summit in Turkey. al-monitor.com BRASILIA, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will attend the COP31 climate summit in Antalya, Turkey, the Brazilian presidency said on Friday.The confirmation came shortly after Lula was re-elected president of Brazil, last Sunday.Lula is scheduled to arrive in Antalya on Nov. 10 for the Nov 11-12 leaders' summit at the annual UN climate negotiations. On Nov. 13, he will travel to the Philippines for the ASEAN summit, which he was invited to attend for the second consecutive year.
(2026-10-31). US midterms: 3 days to go — What latest polls say as early voting surges. aljazeera.com More than 43 million Americans have voted early as Democrats lead opinion polls and Trump prepares for final rallies.
(2026-10-31). Canada's in-form Leylah Fernandez reaches Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo. aljazeera.com Fernandez fought back from a break down in both sets to reach the Tokyo title clash, her third final of 2026.
(2026-10-31). LeBron James, Tyrese Maxey shine as 76ers beat Knicks in NBA Cup thriller. aljazeera.com LeBron scored 20 points and hit the go-ahead fadeaway late, and Maxey had 27 points to lead the 76ers to a victory.
(2026-10-31). The selective solidarity at the heart of India's voter protests. aljazeera.com The opposition is fighting voter exclusion without confronting the discrimination Muslims warned about in 2019.
(2026-10-31). What has it cost to keep Al Jazeera on air for 30 years? aljazeera.com For 30 years, Al Jazeera went where others couldn't. Or wouldn't. AJLabs traces the price of staying on air.
(2026-10-31). After the 'martyr's' funeral: The families left behind by Yemen's war. aljazeera.com Rising fatalities in Yemen's conflict deepen the burden on families of fighters, both emotionally and financially.
(2026-10-31). Mohammed Deif, rare footage and October 7 documents. aljazeera.com Rare footage obtained by Al Jazeera offers a look at the life of former Hamas military commander, Mohammed Deif.
(2026-10-31). Trump tells voters to send El-Sayed 'back to where he came from'. aljazeera.com Speaking at a campaign rally, Donald Trump told voters to send Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed 'back to where he came from'.
(2026-10-31). US jails two Chinese nationals for spying. aljazeera.com Liren Lai and Yuance Chen admitted to facilitating 'dead drop' cash payments worth at least $30,000 to people in the US.
(2026-10-31). US execution survivor Christa Pike says she is now in 'constant pain'. aljazeera.com Pike, 50, is being held in solitary confinement and faces an uncertain future after surviving a failed lethal injection.
(2026-10-31). Ebola death toll in DR Congo passes 5,000. aljazeera.com Authorities are struggling to find a way to control the ‚Å outbreak, with no approved treatments or vaccines.
(2026-10-31). Poland's president joins protest amid constitutional crisis at top court. aljazeera.com Poland's president has cut short a trip to Senegal, joining protesters facing off with police.
(2026-10-31). Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election. aljazeera.com Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections…
(2026-10-31). Fake polls expose vulnerabilities in US elections ahead of midterms. aljazeera.com Fabricated surveys are adding to tensions in the country's increasingly polarised political environment.
(2026-10-31). Dog walker threatened with gun during ICE arrest in North Hollywood. aljazeera.com Footage shows masked ICE agents pointing a handgun at a bystander walking his dogs as they arrest another man in the US.
(2026-10-31). Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-31). Brazil summons Argentinian diplomat over Bolsonaro's flight to US. aljazeera.com The move threatens to further strain relations between Brazilian President Lula and his Argentinian counterpart, Milei.
(2026-10-31). Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies. geo.tv Students protest in front of the French consulate in solidarity with the French student movement, in Munich, Germany, October 19, 2026.— Reuters/FileProtests expected in over 30 German cities.Youth demands better education, lower living costs.Some shops board up windows ahead of…
(2026-10-31). Benin: Supporting market gardening cooperatives to cope with climate hazards and insecurity. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Egypt: ICRC and Al-Azhar University Discuss Common Humanitarian Principles in International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace and stability in Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and President Mattarella in Rome. icrc.org
(2026-10-31). Techno-fascist Garry Tan is supporting candidate Douglas Lezameta in District 3. indybay.org Techno-fascist Garry Tan is supporting candidate Douglas Lezameta in Concord's District 3 electoral contest. Residents of the Third District should not vote for Lezameta.
(2026-10-31). November 2026 Farm to Fork Friday, Pre-Kwanzaa Celebrations. indybay.org Lagos State and the State of California are officially Sister States, our ongoing journey reflects our early California Pan African Heritage along the American River Parkway. Nearly a quarter of century of legacy honors Chief Priest Sola Atanda, President of the Healing and Teaching Temple of African Faith (HATTAF International)…
(2026-10-31). Saturday 10/31: Scare the ICE Out of Them: Emergency Noise Rally. indybay.org 17043 Condit Road, Morgan Hill…
(2026-10-31). Thursday 11/19: Webinar: Reaching 200 Apartheid-Free Congregations. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/us-palestineactivism/eve……
(2026-10-31). Sunday 11/22: Jonathan Weber: How Tech Remade San Francisco, for Better and for Worse. indybay.org
(2026-10-31). Sunday 12/13: The Lady Imam: How a Maryland-Born Single Mother of Five Changed the Islamic World. indybay.org
(2026-10-31). Dockworkers Global Strike to Halt Militarization of Ports. indybay.org On an international Day of Action, dockworkers in Trieste blockaded the port bringing operations to a halt. They are demanding "that port facilities not be used to transport weapons destined for war zones nor be transformed into military bases serving NATO, the United States, or the European Union."
(2026-10-31). Space Cat Voter Guide – 2026 General Election. indybay.org Space Cats have released their Oakland voter guide for the 2026 general election.
(2026-10-31). Launching Black Onions, a list of anarchist and anti-authoritarian onion websites. indybay.org We are pleased to announce the launch of Black Onions, a new initiative meant to provide a stable and regularly updated list of anarchist and anti-authoritarian onion websites. Onion websites are websites accessible using Tor Browser through addresses ending in ".onion".
(2026-10-31). Tuesday 11/3: Virtual Phonebank for Angie Nixon. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/angieforflorida/event/10……
(2026-10-31). SFSU UAW 4123 & CSUUE Workers Speak Out About Their Demands At SF State Rally. indybay.org SFSU UAW 4123 &CSUUE Workers Spoke Out About Their Demands At SF State Rally To Support A Strike on October 28. 2026…
(2026-10-31). 2026 Winter National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org Immigration on State Ballots: What's at Stake for the Midterms…
(2026-10-31). Tuesday 11/3: Virtual Phonebank for Abdul. indybay.org Online | go.abdulforsenate.com/phonebank…
(2026-10-31). Thursday 11/5: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…
(2026-10-31). In a Country That Needs Heroes, Here Are a Few Standouts This Election Season. indybay.org In a play by Bertolt Brecht, the persecuted astronomer Galileo says: "Unhappy the land that needs heroes."
(2026-10-31). October 28, fire at the nuclear materials Savannah River Site. indybay.org Voters and the American public should be aware that the real enemy is all the cut backs on the oversight in nuclear weapons facilities and programs, including the cut backs of nuclear material security programs by the fascist convicted felon President Donald J. Trump regime, and his MAGA myrmidons!
(2026-10-31). Nurses Rally to Protect Patients and Our Vote. indybay.org The demands: Count every vote, Abolish ICE, Purge Palantir, Medicare for all…
(2026-10-31). Sunday 11/15: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Weaponizing Water to Erase Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/VFHL-November2026…
(2026-10-31). "Get Ready To Strike!" SF State CFA, UAW, IBT, CSUE & APC Members Fed Up With Chancellor. indybay.org SF State trade unionists and student rallied and marched to the administration building. They also announced that they are preparing for. strike to shutdown the University for living wages and against union busting.
(2026-10-31). Breaking Out of the Dark Triad's War Doom Loop. indybay.org War is in the DNA of predatory economic systems; it is time to advance to a peaceful society of equals.
(2026-10-31). Thursday 11/5: The Clift Hotel's Legendary Redwood Room Continues Free Live Jazz Programming. indybay.org 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-31). Or we Could have Peace: The highest Number of Inter-State Conflicts since 1945. juancole.com Greenfield, Mass. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Each morning, I walk to a peace shrine near me to contemplate what seems to be an unending cycle of wars and to pray for peace in the universal language of the heart shared among those who yearn for peace in our world. The shrine consists of a sturdy rusted iron circle enclosing a thin vertical metal rod and 2 shorter ones at acute angles to form a distinctive peace sign, placed atop a wooden support. It stands about five feet from the driveway's edge near a small forest. Plants, such as jewelweed, a species of buckwheat with a distinct stem of pink…
(2026-10-31). Beyond Netanyahu: What Israel's Election means for Palestinians. juancole.com ( Over time, however, that distinction gave way to the belief that all Israeli leaders were essentially the same.
(2026-10-31). Could Trump's Foreign Policy Cost the GOP the Midterms? juancole.com By (The Conversation) — When voters enter polling booths across the United States next week to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, very few will be thinking explicitly about foreign policy. | In a recent
(2026-10-31). Australia: NSW hospital crisis leaves seriously ill patients waiting days for care. wsws.org In one case a man with a partially ruptured kidney spent 23 hours on a hard chair and in another an elderly patient waited more than 77 hours before deciding to go home.
(2026-10-31). Australia: 1 year since the fatal Cobar mine explosion. wsws.org Twelve months after the Endeavor mine explosion killed Patrick "Ambrose" McMullen and Holly Clarke, their families, colleagues and the Cobar community are still waiting for an explanation of how and why they died.
(2026-10-31). David North brings fall lecture series to George Mason University. wsws.org In the well-attended meeting, North stressed the importance of historical knowledge for anyone who seeks to fight for socialism.
(2026-10-31). Another leadership purge in China amid intensifying global conflict. wsws.org The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party this week expelled a record 33 members from its ranks at its annual plenum, leaving present only 279 of the 376 members installed in 2022.
(2026-10-31). Canada's trade unions work to suppress opposition to Liberal government's attack on right to strike. wsws.org Bill C-39 "normalizes" newly-assumed, authoritarian government powers to criminalize strike activity in key sectors of the economy through a concocted "reinterpretation" of Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, bypassing the need for parliamentary consent.
(2026-10-31). Révolution permanente tries to bolster French unions amid mass protests against Macron. wsws.org RP is responding to escalating mass protests and class struggles by doubling down on its opposition to working-class struggles independent of the bureaucracies.
(2026-10-31). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Lucknow ASHA workers charged by police; Australia: ACT public servants and Qantas ground workers strike; New Zealand: TVNZ staff strike over pay.
(2026-10-31). The election in Hutt South and New Zealand's social crisis. wsws.org The intensifying social crisis in the Hutt South electorate, mirrored in working class areas across New Zealand and the world, underscores the importance of the SEG's election campaign.
(2026-10-31). Lula's reelection in Brazil hailed by pseudo-left in US and Europe as supposed way forward against fascism. wsws.org From Sanders and the DSA in the US to Mélenchon in France and Sánchez in Spain, they have all hailed Lula's reelection as the path forward against fascism, ignoring how Lula paved the way for the growth of fascism in Brazil.
(2026-10-31). Youth, workers in Portugal mobilize against cost of living, for right to housing. wsws.org Throughout October, major protests have been taking place in Portugal, bringing together demands over the rising cost of living, wages, pensions and public services, as well as the right to housing and the struggle against evictions.
(2026-10-31). Bukele sends thousands of Salvadoran troops to Haiti with US, Colombian and Dominican support. wsws.org The fascistic Salvadoran government is acting as a strike force in Haiti not just with the "blessing" of Trump but at the behest of US imperialism.
(2026-10-31). Trump prepares post-election crisis with threats in Alaska, California, Washington. wsws.org The White House is preparing to challenge the election of Democrats for both Senate and House seats through bogus claims of voter fraud.
(2026-10-31). Des élus colombiens célèbrent l'arrêt ordonnant le retour des ≈ìuvres au Musée national. radiohc.cu Des membres du Congrès colombien ont célébré la décision du tribunal de famille 24 de Bogotá d'ordonner au ministère de la Culture de restituer à ses espaces d'exposition les plus de 40 ≈ìuvres retirées du musée national. | L'avis a donné au gouvernement 48 heures pour restituer les pièces muséographiques disparues des murs de l'entité, au milieu de la contre-révolution culturelle annoncée par le président Abelardo de la Espriella. | La décision judiciaire a conclu que le retrait des tableaux et d'autres ≈ìuvres limitait de manière injustifiée la liberté d'expression dans sa dimension ré…
(2026-10-31). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-30). Iran Used Limpet Mine Placed On Ship's Hull In Latest Strait Of Hormuz Attack: Report. twz.com More air defenses, ships, troops, ammo and supplies are flowing into the Middle East as the clock ticks down to the potential start of a new air campaign against Iran.
(2026-10-30). Rubio hosts G20 ministers as Iran, Ukraine wars divide members. al-monitor.com US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host his G20 counterparts, including Russia's Sergei Lavrov, for talks on | Friday | that are expected to be fractious, with wars in Ukraine and Iran and surging energy prices fanning discord.
(2026-10-30). Houthis target Islam's holiest city? Saudi announces drone interception, rebels call it a 'huge lie. hindustantimes.com Saudi Arabia has sounded a fresh alarm after its Saudi-led coalition reportedly intercepted and destroyed a drone in the Mecca region on October 30. Riyadh has accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of launching the drone, with coalition spokesman Turki Al-Maliki confirming the interception on X. However, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree has strongly denied the allegation, calling Saudi Arabia's claims a massive falsehood and insisting that the group's operations target oil facilities and military bases. The latest incident has reignited tensions between Riyadh and the Houthis, raising fresh questions about the secur…
(2026-10-30). Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region. al-monitor.com Oct 30 (Reuters) – Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over the Mecca region.Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree dismissed the coalition's account as false in a post on X, saying the group had not carried out any operation towards Saudi territory. He said its operations target Saudi oil facilities and military bases.
(2026-10-30). Iran Threatens 'War Without Limits' on 'Israel', Unveils 'Shocking' Weapons as Casualties Mount. orinocotribune.com By Robert Inlakesh — Oct 24, 2026 Iran's Army has revealed a new drone that carries a warhead twice the weight of the previous generation, as Tehran threatens a war without limits in retaliation for US-Israeli military operations. MintPress News' Robert Inlakesh looks at the latest developments in the regional war, the economic fallout, and …
(2026-10-30). Israel Elections 2026: Netanyahu on the Brink After Gaza and Wars with Iran. international-reporters.com Israelis head to the polls this Tuesday for legislative elections of rare intensity—a vote poised to end nearly four years of uninterrupted rule by the coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu. The election unfolds amid deep societal fractures, scathing criticism over the conduct of the wars, and…
(2026-10-30). Surface-To-Air Missiles Deployed To Protect Trump's Mar-a-Lago Estate. twz.com U.S. Army Iran threatened Trump's life long before he ordered the joint attack with Israel on the Islamic Republic in February. Airstrike…
(2026-10-30). Hegseth Fires High-Level General Over Alleged Leaks. news.antiwar.com US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has fired a top general who served as the director for strategy, plans, and policy on the Joint Staff, a move that comes as the Trump administration is preparing to restart the bombing campaign against Iran. Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia previously served as the commander of the Army's 101st …
(2026-10-30). Vance outreach to Iran related to medical supplies, says Trump. al-monitor.com By Bo EricksonOct 29 (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said that Vice President JD Vance's outreach to Iran was about helping the country get medical supplies, after US media reported Vance had written toTehran's top security official to revive peace talks.Iran has received a letter from Vance but it has not responded to it yet, the country's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday, while adding that Tehran wants the US to meet its conditions and "any position that contradicts this framework is unacceptable."
(2026-10-30). Israel's Gridlocked Election tolls the Death Knell of Liberal Zionism. juancole.com Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — The October 27 election in Israel was a referendum on democracy
(2026-10-30). Israel Is Creating a "Permanent Architecture of Control" Amid Gaza Genocide. truthout.org We speak with Forensic Architecture's Eyal Weizman about his new book, Ungrounding: The Architecture of Genocide, a meticulous investigation into Israel's genocide in Gaza, the physical destruction of the territory and its impact on the Palestinian people. Forensic Architecture was founded in 2010 as an interdisciplinary research group focused on investigating state violence and human rights… |
(2026-10-30). Houston Activists Are Working to Disrupt the Flow of Weapons to Israel. truthout.org On October 30, port workers in over 100 locations across the world stood in principled resistance to Israel's ongoing genocide through an international strike meant to constrict the arms trade and physically halt munitions destined to be used in Palestine. From coast to coast, linking arms in the struggle against maritime transport has been a historic strategy to intervene in the material… |
(2026-10-30). Australia's "Antisemitism Envoy" Says The Pro-Palestine Left Are The Real Nazis. thealtworld.com Australia's "antisemitism envoy" Jillian Segal (Genocide. The "issue" is genocide.) | This, obviously, is an admission that Jillian Segal's whole entire mission in Australia is to e…
(2026-10-30). Ulm5 — Germany's show trial sets a dangerous precedent. mronline.org 
In a show-trial riddled with procedural irregularities, Germany is seeking to make an example of five activists who organized against the genocide in Gaza.
(2026-10-30). Thousands of people in Gaza are missing without answers, as Israel withholds information from their families. mondoweiss.net 
More than a year after the October 2025 ceasefire, Palestinian families are still searching for loved ones who vanished during Israel's genocide in Gaza.
(2026-10-30). Liberal Zionists are trying to distance themselves from the reality that Israeli voters overwhelmingly want genocide. mondoweiss.net 
Liberal Zionists bemoan both ultra-nationalist extremists and pro-Palestine activists, but Israel's latest elections show how they ultimately come to the defense of apartheid every time.
(2026-10-30). Dr. Robin D.G. Kelley "The Black Radical Tradition Against Fascism and Genocide: The Long Durée" wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-30). "Ungrounding" : Eyal Weizman on Gaza Genocide & Israel's "Permanent Architecture of Control" democracynow.org We speak with Forensic Architecture's Eyal Weizman about his new book, Ungrounding: The Architecture of Genocide, a meticulous investigation into Israel's genocide in Gaza, the physical destruction of the territory and its impact on the Palestinian people. | Forensic Architecture was founded in 2010 as an interdisciplinary research group focused on investigating state violence and human rights violations. Since 2023, Forensic Architecture has focused on producing evidence for South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. | Weizman says "ungrounding̶…
(2026-10-30). Democracy Now! 2026-10-30 Friday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 30, 2026; "Ungrounding": Eyal Weizman on Gaza Genocide & Israel's "Permanent Architecture of Control" | Headlines for October 30, 2026; "Ungrounding": Eyal Weizman on Gaza Genocide & Israel's "Permanent Architecture of Control"…
(2026-10-30). Dockers' international day of action: Workers strike at 113 ports against war and genocide. wsws.org Dock and port workers struck and demonstrated at 113 ports across five continents on October 30, alongside a general strike in Italy and strikes over pay and austerity in Greece and France.
(2026-10-30). Villaclareños califican como victoria de la dignidad el rechazo mundial contra el bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu Como una victoria de la dignidad de Cuba, del orgullo patrio, de la resistencia de este pueblo de mambises y rebeldes que no se rinden ni claudican ante las amenazas imperiales, califican los villaclareños los resultados de la votación en la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas de la resolución ´Necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos contra Cuba ª. | Por trigésimo cuarta ocasión, la amplia mayoría de la comunidad internacional volvió a condenar esa política cruel y genocida, agravada en los últimos tiempos por el cerco petrolero que in…
(2026-10-30). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda: "Desde la Presidencia: Revolución es inclusión" mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La batalla cubana por la inclusión, la justicia social y el amparo a los más vulnerables centró el nuevo episodio del pódcast Desde la Presidencia, conducido por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2026-10-30). Tania Delgado Alceo: cada día me acuesto y me despierto con el deseo de ayudar a mi gente. radiohc.cu En el advenimiento de los 50 años de los órganos del Poder Popular, (fecha que se conmemora el 31 de octubre), la delegada Tania Delgado Alceo confiesa que es feliz; desde hace una década esta mujer cubanísima está cara a cara junto a su pueblo, y trabaja sin descanso por el bienestar de su comunidad.
(2026-10-30). Donation from Seville coming soon to Cuba. radiohc.cu In response to the inhumane and unjust harm caused by United States policies toward Cuba, a new shipment of aid is being prepared in Andalusia, Spain, to be delivered to the Cuban people in the coming months. | This was reported by Ismael Sánchez Castillo, a counselor for the United Left (Izquierda Unida) in the Seville City Council. He stated exclusively to ACN that they are collecting medical supplies, healthcare materials, and food destined for two hospitals and two nursing homes in the municipality of Morón, in the province of Ciego de àÅvila. | The total volume of the shipment is 75 cubic meters, weigh…
(2026-10-30). Joven guineano admira el humanismo de los médicos cubanos. radiohc.cu En Cuba se forman jóvenes africanos como parte del programa de la Escuela Latinoamericana de Medicina, que hasta el momento ha graduado a más de 36 000 estudiantes de 141 países. | Ese dato se basa en una experiencia anterior porque unos 52 000 jóvenes de àÅfrica y de América Latina llegaron a partir de octubre de 1977 para formarse en las escuelas en el campo de la Isla de la Juventud para concluir la primaria, cursar la secundaria, estudiar algún técnico medio o una carrera universitaria. | De ahí que el joven guineano Pokpa Blaise Kolie, eligiera a la Mayor de las Antillas para cursar sus estudios univer…
(2026-10-30). Partido de Guatemala felicitó a Cuba por respaldo en Naciones Unidas. radiohc.cu El partido Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca (URNG) felicitó al pueblo y Gobierno de Cuba por el respaldo a la resolución aprobada en Naciones Unidas contra el bloqueo de Estados Unidos. | Mediante un comunicado, la agrupación política saludó a las 130 naciones que votaron a favor de esa normativa presentada por la mayor isla del Caribe y reconoció la labor de su diplomacia. | Ese respaldo expresa la vigencia de la igualdad soberana de los Estados, la no intervención y el derecho de cada pueblo a decidir su propio destino, consideró la fuerza de la izquierda histórica en esta nación. | Desde la tierra d…
(2026-10-30). UN vote against blockade of Cuba sends an overwhelming message. radiohc.cu The vote at the United Nations rejecting the blockade of Cuba serves as an overwhelming message in defense of international law and multilateralism, stated Lissett Pérez, Cuba's ambassador to Uruguay. | "The most important aspect of the UN vote is the overwhelming support from the international community for Cuba," she told the newspaper *Diario La R*. | She maintained that the backing of 130 countries took place against a backdrop of intense pressure exerted by Washington, alongside a media manipulation campaign aimed at blaming the Cuban government for the economic and social hardships the country is facing.
(2026-10-30). Chinese Company Helps Venezuela Restart 600-MW Unit at Planta Centro. orinocotribune.com China Machinery Engineering Corporation is supplying technical assistance and spare parts to help restart a key thermal power plant. Unit 6 at the Planta Centro complex in Venezuela's Carabobo state is undergoing final tests ahead of a planned restart. The oil-fired unit, part of the country's largest thermal power plant, has been out of service …
(2026-10-30). Venezuela Reorganizes Foreign Ministry, Assigns Plasencia to Recover Gold Stolen by the UK. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has announced a reorganization of Venezuela's foreign ministry, naming Oliver Blanco as minister of foreign affairs and international trade, appointing Félix Plasencia to lead the presidency's international affairs office, moving Marynna Saatdjian and Saúl Ameliach into new vice-ministerial roles, and naming Yuri Pimentel as the new first vice-minister. Rodríguez said …
(2026-10-30). Delcy Rodríguez Addresses the Nation, Announces Four Salary Increases for 2027. orinocotribune.com The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, has delivered a special message reviewing different achievements of the government this year. Notably, this included an announcement confirming that over the course of 2027, workers' incomes are planned to increase at four stages, and in no case may they be lower than the economic growth of each …
(2026-10-30). With María Corina Machado, Violent Far-Right Politics to Return in Venezuela? orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Oct 29, 2026 The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, called on far-right opposition politician María Corina Machado to rectify her political conduct following her return to Venezuela. "Hopefully there will be repentance, remorse, rectification, and she can contribute something to the country," said Rodríguez when asked about Machado's return, while …
(2026-10-30). The 10 Worst Congressional Excuses for Voting for More Military Spending. warisacrime.org Every year for many years now, the bitterly divided, grid-locked, virtually civil-war-waging United States Congress (as it's commonly depicted) has harmoniously voted for vastly more money in war spending than it had done the year before. Our lords and misrepresentatives are threatening the same again right now. It's a heartwarming story or cooperation and understanding, …
(2026-10-30). While Americans Paid $148B Extra on Gas Amid War, Big Oil Made $130B in Profits. truthout.org As Americans have been forced to shell out an extra $148 billion on gas and diesel in eight months of war on Iran, Big Oil has reaped record profits — with U.S. companies having made over $130 billion in profits, a new analysis finds. According to The New York Times, these profits were spread across 50 large U.S. oil and gas companies. Many of these companies, like Valero Energy… |
(2026-10-30). UK Bars Entry to Swedish Climate Scholar Who Advocates for Palestinian Rights. truthout.org The United Kingdom's Labour government has barred Swedish climate scholar and Palestinian rights advocate Andreas Malm from entering the country, without explanation, just days before he was scheduled to speak at a conference that will also feature a co-founder of Palestine Action — an organization banned by the UK government on highly dubious grounds. Malm, an author and associate professor… |
(2026-10-30). Grad Students Strike at Harvard, University With $68 Billion Endowment. truthout.org Harvard graduate student workers walked off the job on Tuesday in their second strike of 2026 — and other Harvard workers are set to follow with additional strikes in the coming weeks, as union activity heats up on campuses in the Boston area. The Harvard Graduate Students Union-United Auto Workers Local 5118 (HGSU), which represents over 4,000 student workers, began their strike at midnight… |
(2026-10-30). Masked White Supremacists Are Stoking Residential School Denialism in Canada. truthout.org It was 3: 00 am when Doug George-Kanentiio first arrived at the Mohawk Institute Residential School in Brantford, Ontario, in 1967. He was 11 years old, and he would go on to spend 18 months at the abusive institution, which was Canada's longest-running residential school. The notorious school operated for more than 140 years before it closed in 1970. "They weren't places of learning… |
(2026-10-30). Starlink Reportedly Tried to Upsell Ukraine on New Plan After Throttling Service. truthout.org After Elon Musk ordered his company SpaceX to throttle Ukraine's satellite internet service amid disagreements over its military operations earlier this month, the company suggested that Ukraine's government upgrade its plan to avoid service interruptions, new reporting finds. The upsell was reported in The Atlantic, which found that SpaceX, which operates Starlink… |
(2026-10-30). North Carolina Movement Urges Voters to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks. truthout.org The affordability crisis is hitting people hard across the country, but it's especially acute in North Carolina. For the sixth year in a row, North Carolina holds the distinction of being the worst state in the nation for workers based on its wage policies, worker protections, and rights to organize, according to Oxfam. Nearly half of renters in the state are struggling to afford their homes… |
(2026-10-30). Utilities, Developers, and Tech Companies Spend Millions to Pass Proposition 45. truthout.org Political action committees funded by technology companies, the state's major utilities and other corporate interests have spent nearly twice as much to pass a ballot measure that would greenlight major development projects with minimal environmental or public review as public interest and labor groups have spent opposing it. Developers and other corporate interests aim to streamline the… |
(2026-10-30). Senator Reveals Secret U.S. Iran War Briefing—"This Is Insane" thealtworld.com
(2026-10-30). Sanctions Watch (October 2026). cepr.net
(2026-10-30). Six Takeaways from the Third Quarter GDP Report. cepr.net
(2026-10-30). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (October 2026). cepr.net
(2026-10-30). CIA Under Kennedy Administration Assisted Coup Regime in Iraq that Tortured and Massacred Thousands. covertactionmagazine.com Considered to be the Arab world's "great white hope," the CIA empowered Iraq's Ba'ath Party through secret arms supplies, blacklists, psychological warfare and propaganda. [This article continues CovertAction Magazine's efforts to expose the dark history of the CIA.—Editors] On February 8, 1963, Iraq's Ba'ath Party—which advocated for socialist and Pan-Arab ideals—carried out a successful coup …
(2026-10-30). UK Pushes Bulgaria to Sell Lukoil Refinery to British-Linked Buyer. bylinetimes.com The UK Government is pushing its Bulgarian counterpart to sell the biggest refinery in the Balkans, owned by Russian energy giant Lukoil, to a buyer connected to London and Washington, according to several letters seen by Byline Times. | As the US and the Kremlin discuss the future of Lukoil and its foreign assets, the UK Government has quietly sought to steer one of Lukoil's biggest EU assets into the hands of a British-linked buyer. | With its vast business footprint, Lukoil has long been, and remains, a soft power tool for Russia. The potential sale of Lukoil's global assets has become a key part of the neg…
(2026-10-30). Reform UK Named 'Authoritarian-Leaning' Party in Index of Far-Right Cooperation Across Europe. bylinetimes.com Reform UK has been branded "authoritarian-leaning" in a report by an international non-profit group that includes renowned academics, a former US General, and ex-diplomats on its advisory board. | A paper from Action for Democracy, the 'Authoritarian Collaboration Index', finds authoritarian-leaning parties in European democracies — including Reform UK and France's National Rally — are increasingly coordinating across borders on policy in advance of winning office. | The report, which is underpinned by a live dataset created from 600 million articles, analyses, press releases, communiqués, conferen…
(2026-10-30). UAE's Candidate for Top UN Post, Lana Nusseibeh, Lobbied for Epstein Associate. bylinetimes.com Every candidate for UN Secretary-General should be vetted against archives such as the Epstein files, the millions of pages of documents on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released by the US Department of Justice. A review of this kind would reveal how ties to controversial figures begin, how they evolve and what they were meant to secure. | The Epstein files expose a disturbing cross-section of the global elite — from chief executives, presidents and prime ministers to royals, academics, celebrities and spiritual leaders — and, despite extensive redactions, lay bare the moral compr…
(2026-10-30). Capital B Welcomes Four New Members to Its Board of Directors. capitalbnews.org 
We're thrilled to welcome four new members to the Capital B board of directors: Garrison Hayes, Michael D. Bolden, Isis Dallis, and Jennair Rennie bring deep experience in journalism, digital storytelling, organizational strategy, and finance. Each offers expertise and perspective that will strengthen Capital B's mission to connect Black audiences with news and civic information …
(2026-10-30). USDA Plans $8 Billion Relief Package for Farmers, but Some Say It's a Little Too Late. capitalbnews.org 
During this planting session, farmer Jay Huggins didn't have much to complain about. The 37-year-old row crop farmer planted his corn and soybeans with minimal challenges. He didn't battle drought or excessive weather conditions on his 1,000-acre farm in Okolona, Mississippi. His harvest this year didn't leave him "in the red." "The fields I've been …
(2026-10-30). Facing subpoenas, pro-Palestine activists refuse to testify in Fergie fishing expedition. thegrayzone.com A pair of activists subpoenaed by Trump's Justice Department have announced their refusal to cooperate with investigators on an apparent legal fishing expedition into pro-Palestine donor Fergie Chambers. They call potential imprisonment "a cheap price to pay for the defense of our movement." Read The Grayzone's first exclusive report on the subpoenas here. Two pro-Palestine activists who were issued subpoenas by the Federal Bureau of Investigation have publicly pledged not to cooperate with prosecutors seeking to force them to testify …
(2026-10-30). National Olympic body to oversee arrangement for rugby in Samoa. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters World Rugby has confirmed that the Samoa Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (SASNOC) will now oversee the high-performance rugby programme in Samoa. A statement issued on Friday said this was agreed by the Government of Samoa, Lakapi Samoa and the Samoa National Olympic Committee during meetings held in Apia on…
(2026-10-30). Trump wants Myanmar's rare earths. He's talking to the wrong people. responsiblestatecraft.org The Trump administration is carrying out a major shift in U.S. policy toward Myanmar.After the
(2026-10-30). Why is the Navy spending $19 billion on 'flying gas stations'? responsiblestatecraft.org The Bunker
(2026-10-30). Rachel Maddow's Conspicuous Refusal to Cover Israelgate. progressivehub.net ADAM JOHNSON | THE REAL NEWS…
(2026-10-30). Mass Worker Education: Governing From the Shop Floor. portside.org Mass Worker Education: Governing From the Shop Floor |
(2026-10-30). France, the Bunker State's Silent State of Exception. orinocotribune.com By Nel Bonilla — Oct 24, 2026 I want to quickly comment on what has been unfolding in France over the past few days. France is by no means an isolated case, but the process underway there has just become much clearer and more visible than before. More importantly, what we are witnessing is not …
(2026-10-30). Nicaragua Allots 65% of 2027 Budget to Fighting Poverty. orinocotribune.com The fight against poverty remains one of the main pillars of public policies in Nicaragua, with a strategy focused on social investment and the restoration of rights. The 2027 budget has the aim of continuing the programs that benefit Nicaraguan families and promote human development. In 2027, 65% of the General Budget of the Republic …
(2026-10-30). Flávio Bolsonaro Proclaims Himself 'Real President of Brazil' After Fleeing to the US. orinocotribune.com 
Flávio Bolsonaro refused to recognize his defeat in the Brazilian presidential elections and proclaimed himself the "real president of Brazil" from the United States, through a letter published on social media on Wednesday, October 28, in which he alleged electoral fraud without presenting evidence to support his claims. The son of former President Jair Bolsonaro …
(2026-10-30). On Google Killing 400,000 Trees to Build Data Centers in Finland. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Oct 27, 2026 I don't know who first coined the saying "If the penalty is a fine, then it's legal for rich people," but it certainly applies here. That story about Google killing hundreds of thousands of trees in Finland for its data center project is such a perfect microcosm of …
(2026-10-30). 'We Are Still Here': A Warao Community Between the Blockade and the Commune (Part II). mronline.org 
"We helped one another, like brothers and sisters. As hard as those years were, they brought us closer instead of driving us apart. We should not unlearn what we learned then."
(2026-10-30). The AI-energy-fascism nexus. mronline.org 
On the value of knowing your enemy through their alliances.
(2026-10-30). Why Marx's theory of value is of value to workers today: Commodities, fetishism and labour-power. links.org.au 
Karl Marx's theory of value is relevant not only to understanding commodity exchange but why production for profit conflicts with human needs, explains Raju J Das.
(2026-10-30). A victory for student populism: Elite conflict and Serbia's future. links.org.au 
The nature of the Student List's victory in Serbia's parliamentary elections and the country's political future are difficult to grasp through conventional categories, writes Srđan Atanasovski.
(2026-10-30). A Stunning Iranian Bakery From a Former Spago and Lucques Pastry Chef. lataco.com On the savory side, this shop offers a signature seeded, hot stone-baked barbari, a cumin-tinged wheel of latir bread, shaggy with sesame seeds and dill; and a barley-and-wheat-blended circle of sistani bread, spiced with coriander, cumin, fennel, and turmeric, and speckled with nigella and sesame seeds.
(2026-10-30). National survey: Voters support increased regulations on private jets. ips-dc.org 
Washington, D.C. — U.S. voters believe by a 13-point margin that private jets do more harm than good for society, according to a new Voters also have negative views, by an over 20-point margin, of private je…
(2026-10-30). Italy's Arctic ambitions could backfire amid US-Russia rivalry. infobrics.org Rome's push into the Arctic promises new trade opportunities but risks worsening tensions with Moscow while exposing divisions within NATO. Washington's own Greenland ambitions add another complication to Italy's northern strategy.
(2026-10-30). Trump administration continues its Pentagon purge. infobrics.org The Trump administration suffered a significant popularity hit after it launched the war on Iran. It's unclear how much Pentagon leaks might have contributed to that, as its failures were perfectly apparent to the entire world.
(2026-10-30). UAE-Eurasian Trade Deal Enters Force, Opening a New Corridor Between Gulf and Eurasia. infobrics.org
(2026-10-30). BRICS Pay to Start Testing Corporate Settlements in Second Half of 2027. infobrics.org Banks will be responsible for currency operations and their control…
(2026-10-30). BRICS Needs to Address CBAM Consequences. infobrics.org
(2026-10-30). Ukraine continues recruiting people with disabilities. infobrics.org Kiev regime recently recruited a blind man in Odessa.
(2026-10-30). Europe pushes for technological autonomy after Starlink restrictions on Ukraine. infobrics.org Vance criticizes European reliance on American technology.
(2026-10-30). When chatbots become 'answer engines': AI, geopolitics and truth. globalvoices.org
(2026-10-30). How the streets and a social media army led Lula to a historic win in Brazil. globalvoices.org 
(2026-10-30). How one Haitian entrepreneur found success by supporting all things local. globalvoices.org 
'Let us eat what we produce; that way, we all win'Originally published on For several decades, due to the significant reduction of tariff barriers on foreign goods — particularly those from the United States and the Dominican Republic — Haiti has depended heavily on imported products for local consu…
(2026-10-30). Back to commentary on the war. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-30). The America I wish Palestinians could see. electronicintifada.net Palestine is now in the hearts and minds of millions around the world.
(2026-10-30). Israel kills 8-year-old who survived bombing that wiped out her family. electronicintifada.net Israeli army operation in southern occupied West Bank displaces thousands of Palestinians.
(2026-10-30). What Black Augusta Voters Want from Their School Board. capitalbnews.org 
Augustans are choosing who they want to represent them on the Richmond County school board this election season, in one of the most important races on the ballot. Despite some performance issues in the past, students throughout the school district continue to improve academically. From graduation rates to standardized tests, Richmond County School System has …
(2026-10-30). The 50-Year Legacy of HBCU Cheerleaders Who Changed the Game. capitalbnews.org 
ETTRICK, Virginia — "Everybody knows that we shake the best! Hey, Heeeey! Cause we shake the best. Hey Heeeey! We shake the best! We shake the best!" With a rhythmic style that blends stepping movements inspired by Black fraternities and sororities with chants delivered in deep, resonant voices, the Virginia State University cheer squad delivered …
(2026-10-30). America closes refineries while the rest of the world races to build them. wattsupwiththat.com California's policies did not reduce the state's demand for refined products. They simply moved the source of those products across the Pacific—and into the path of a crisis on the other side of the world.
(2026-10-30). China's Record Harvest Embarrasses Climate Crisis Movement. wattsupwiththat.com Had the harvest fallen by a few percentage points, a dozen stories would have linked the decline to a "climate breakdown." Positive reports get a shrug.
(2026-10-30). Live at 1 PM ET: Paper Straws Suck: SCIENCE! — The Climate Realism Show. wattsupwiththat.com It turns out the green scolds' war on plastic straws really sucked. A new study from South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment found that plastic straws have a smaller environmental footprint than plastic straws, and paper straws produce more than six times the carcinogens. Oops!
(2026-10-30). Wrong, AP and NPR: Europe's 50,000 Heat Deaths Are a Computer-Model Estimate, Not a Real Body Count. wattsupwiththat.com A model can calculate an estimate, generate a counterfactual, and assign statistical probabilities, but a computer model cannot examine a body, determine a cause of death, sign a death certificate, or count a dead person.
(2026-10-30). 146 Scientists Demand the World Declare a Climate Emergency. wattsupwiththat.com Sooo 2024 – "… The health harms of climate change are growing faster than the world's response to them …"
(2026-10-30). Permitting reform is the ultimate test of American mineral security. wattsupwiththat.com A recent study found that bringing a U.S. mine from discovery to production takes an average of 29 years, the second longest timeline in the world.
(2026-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Friday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-30). Philly judge dismisses federal lawsuit against recently passed renter protections. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! A federal judge has ended a lawsuit aimed at invalidating renter protections that Philadelphia City Council passed earlier this year. | In a 23-page opinion released Friday, U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone said she dismissed the constitutional challenge because the complaint's allegations were not supported by facts that raised them "above the level of mere speculation." | She also wrote that th…
(2026-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Friday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-30). Comcast to lay off 753 employees in Philadelphia and New Jersey in restructuring bid to boost flagging revenues. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Comcast will lay off 634 workers in Philadelphia and 119 in New Jersey as the telecom giant restructures its cable, broadband and wireless businesses and tries to reverse a trend of flat or declining revenues. | Layoffs at its Arch Street and JFK Boulevard office buildings in Center City will go into effect at the end of year, according to a notice filed with the state Thursday. | However, people have been posting messages online saying that Philadelphia-area employees have…
(2026-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Friday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-30). U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick sues to remove Bucks County commissioner from Board of Elections. whyy.org
(2026-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Friday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-30). How curiosity can bridge what divides us. whyy.org With the midterms just around the corner and tight, contentious races across the country, political polarization is reaching a fever pitch. Increasingly, voters don't just disagree on many of the driving issues; they view the other side as immoral. But a democracy depends on healthy debate, compromise, and the peaceful transfer of power. Is it possible to have civil conversations with people who don't share our views? |
(2026-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-30). Stacy Garrity leans on military experience, veterans issues in uphill Pa. governor's race against Josh Shapiro. whyy.org State treasurer and "Pennsylvania's home to 700,000 veterans, and they deserve a governor who will fight for them as hard as they fought for us," she said. | At the Garrit…
(2026-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-30). Neshaminy Mall is dead. Long live its historical dioramas. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Halloween will be the death of Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. This is no ghost story: the 56-year-old mall shutters on Oct. 31. | Some of its anchor tenants will remain open: Barnes and Noble, Boscov's and the AMC cinema. The rest must clear out to prepare the site for demolition. | During a recent visit Wednesday, the mall appeared already dead. There weren't any in-line stores open and the food court was barren. Empty corridors were occupied mostly by nostalgic…
(2026-10-30). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-30). Election 2026: What Philly voters should know about the city's 2 ballot questions. whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2026 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? On Nov. 3, If passed, the
(2026-10-30). Artists bring Indigenous roots to life at Delaware Art Museum's annual fashion show. whyy.org
(2026-10-30). 'A lot of uncertainty in the air': In Philly, questions linger as Saul High School prepares for merger. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? B. Saul High School in Upper Roxborough has a campus like no other, with not only classrooms but more than 100 acres for horse, sheep and cow barns, greenhouses, an industrial kitchen, aquaponic labs, an orchard and more, all overlooking the Wissahickon Valley. | But behind this picturesque scenery, teachers and students say they're filled with anxiety.
(2026-10-30). In final push of Pennsylvania's governor race, Stacy Garrity goes all in on skill games and raises millions from the industry. whyy.org Pennsylvania's long-running dispute over skill games resurfaced during the governor's Oct. 7 debate. Incumbent Gov. Josh Shapiro defended his efforts to legalize the video slot-like machines found in bars, gas stations and corner stores as well as his proposal to tax them at a rate of 52%. | "I've been consistent on this issue for the last four years," Shapiro said. "I would drive those dollars into the general fund and then use a core chunk of that to fund mass transit across Pennsylvania." | His opponent, Republican state treasurer Stacy Garrity, agreed that the games should be legalized, but said she would onl…
(2026-10-30). The Ghost in the Machine: When Tech Seems to Have a Mind of Its Own. whyy.org Sometimes, it can feel like tech has a mind of its own — from the smart speaker that suddenly starts laughing, to the chatbots that say oddly human things. On this episode, stories about "the ghost in the machine." We investigate why a strange man's name kept appearing in our show transcripts, learn about the long history of tech in horror, and hear the spooky story of an AI agent that went rogue.
(2026-10-30). Notes on ICE activity in Detroit. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-30). The Danger of a Trump Fascist Coup Looms. wibailoutpeople.org 
By David Sole, October 30, 2026, fighting-words.net/ The elections to be held November 3 fall halfway through the second, non-consecutive term of President Donald Trump. All seats in the House of Representatives (2-year terms) and one-third of the Senate seats (6-year terms) are being voted on. For the past two years both houses of the …
(2026-10-30). Left Off the Peace Table: Europe's Blindness to Russia. international-reporters.com As Russia prepares to resume dialogue with Washington and Kiev, the European Union finds itself once again relegated to the role of spectator. This exclusion is no accident; it reveals the obstinacy of an alliance that, in its bid to replace NATO, has set itself up as an active combatant against…
(2026-10-30). The Pentagon is deploying a Patriot missile battery to Israel. international-reporters.com According to the report, the decision to deploy was made in order to strengthen Israel's missile defense. The US armed forces have already begun transporting the system, and flight-tracking data points to its deployment to the Middle East.At the same time, Washington has warned its allies in the…
(2026-10-30). Britain provides Ukraine with another aid package worth 10 billion pounds. international-reporters.com The British government announced on 28 October that the funds are intended to support the Ukrainian economy, finance state spending and further supply weapons.The new package comprises: 7 billion pounds in economic support over three years, including state guarantees for World Bank loans and grant…
(2026-10-30). Success of the Third Russia-Africa Summit — France Grinds Its Teeth. international-reporters.com A successful Russia-Africa summit despite pressureOn 28 and 29 October 2026, 48 of the 54 African countries recognised by the UN were represented at the third Russia-Africa summit in Moscow, 22 of them by their head of state. By way of comparison, the previous summit in 2023 had also brought…
(2026-10-30). Despite Trump's 'shield' right-wing govts line up to congratulate Lula. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-30). El Salvador's President Bukele Launches Illegal War in Haiti, with the Support of Dominican Troops. orinocotribune.com 
By Kim Ives — Oct 28, 2026 On Feb. 29, 2024, the Viv Ansanm (Live Together), an alliance of greater Port-au-Prince's neighborhood armed groups, blocked the capital's international airport, thereby thwarting the return to Haiti of reviled de facto Prime Minister Ariel Henry. He was returning from Kenya, where he had just signed an agreement …
(2026-10-30). Colombia's government presents "Economic Rescue Bill" colombiareports.com Colombia's Vice-President Jose Manuel Restrepo on Thursday presented an Economic Rescue Bill that seeks to reduce government spending and increase its revenue. The bill grants extraordinary powers to President Abelardo de la Espriella to slash government spending by decree and includes a tax reform that includes higher sales tax rates on gasoline, coffee, cigarettes and …
(2026-10-30). The Curious Case of the Kidnap and Arrest of El Mayo Zambada. covertactionmagazine.com On the afternoon of July 25, 2024, a Beechcraft King Air turboprop appeared from the Mexican calina and descended through the heat waves toward a small airport in the New Mexico desert. Waiting on the ground were federal agents. In the plane were the pilot and two Sinaloa cartel heavyweights: Joaquín El Gàºero Guzmán López, …
(2026-10-30). Sky's Off The Charts El Nino. wattsupwiththat.com So it brings changing weather, not more extreme weather.
(2026-10-30). C·∫©m nang dà nh cho c·ª≠ tri tr·∫ª v·ªÅ cu·ªôc t·ªïng tuy·ªÉn c·ª≠ nƒÉm 2026 t·∫°i Pennsylvania. whyy.org Cu·ªôc t·ªïng tuy·ªÉn c·ª≠ nƒÉm 2026 s·∫Ω di·ªÖn ra và o th·ª© Ba, ngà y 3 tháng 11. | Cu·ªôc b·∫ßu c·ª≠ gi·ªØa nhi·ªám k·ª≥ s·∫Ω quy·∫øt ƒë·ªãnh th·ªëng ƒë·ªëc và phó th·ªëng ƒë·ªëc ti·∫øp theo c·ª&szli…
(2026-10-30). US CIA and US State Department Behind Serbia's "Student List" Media N1 and Nova S (United Group). thealtworld.com US government-funded pro-opposition outlet BIRN through its Media Ownership Monitor Serbia project admits the central Student List media channels — N1 and Nova S — were created by former US director of the CIA David Petraeus via KKR and former US Ambassador to Serbia Cameron Munter; | The parent United Group was acquired and the media platforms built up from 2013-2014 onward as the center of opposition media in Serbia opposing Serbia's existing leadership and institutions, and playing a central role in both "student protests" last year and the "Student List" movement this year; | United Group was o…
(2026-10-30). South Africa, Netherlands strengthen water management. sanews.gov.za South Africa, Netherlands strengthen water management | South Africa and the Netherlands have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening water management in South Africa with the signing of a Declaration of Intent to advance the Blue Deal partnership into Phase III. ⚪ Signed in Cape Town on Thursday, the declaration which covers the period 2027-2030, builds on the achievements of Phase II and sets the foundation for the next phase of collaboration between the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and the Dutch Water Authorities (Unie van Waterschappen). ⚪ The declaration was signed by Water and Sanitation…
(2026-10-30). African horse sickness confirmed in Western Cape's Cederberg. sanews.gov.za African horse sickness confirmed in Western Cape's Cederberg | The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of African horse sickness (AHS) in a single horse on a property in the Cederberg Local Municipality in the Western Cape, prompting movement restrictions and intensified surveillance to contain the disease. ⚪ Laboratory tests conducted by the University of Pretoria's Veterinary Genetics Laboratory confirmed the presence of AHS virus serotype 7 on the property, which is located within South Africa's established AHS Protection Zone. ⚪ Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp said the case was detected throug…
(2026-10-30). Partnership breathes new life into Lonehill Dam. sanews.gov.za Partnership breathes new life into Lonehill Dam | Lonehill Dam in Fourways, Johannesburg, is showing signs of ecological recovery following a community-led rehabilitation project that has improved water quality, cleared aquatic weeds and brought wildlife back to the area. ⚪ Until recently, the dam was characterised by a foul smell and a surface covered in aquatic weeds. Today, the water is clearer, the smell has disappeared, and birdlife and other wildlife are returning, following a partnership between residents, the City of Johannesburg, local businesses and environmental specialists. ⚪ Deputy Minister of Wate…
(2026-10-30). Call for stronger protection of older persons' rights. sanews.gov.za Call for stronger protection of older persons' rights | Social Development Minister Dina Pule has called for stronger measures to protect older persons from abuse, neglect, exploitation and discrimination, saying their rights and dignity must be upheld through sustained action. ⚪ The Minister was speaking at the official opening of the 2026 National Active Ageing Programme, comprising the National Golden Games and the Older Persons Choir Festival, at the Dr Petrus Rantlai Molemela Stadium in Mangaung, Free State, on Friday. ⚪ Held under the theme: "Golden Years: See Our Value; Golden Opportunities: Promote Our…
(2026-10-30). SAPS ready to ensure safe elections. sanews.gov.za SAPS ready to ensure safe elections | The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is operationally ready to ensure the 2026 Local Government Elections is safe and peaceful, with increased deployments planned, specialised units on standby and additional security measures in place. | With exactly three days to go before the elections, with the start of the Special Voting Process on Monday, National Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Fannie Masemola said police had been preparing for several months to ensure that the necessary security arrangements were in place. | "The South African Police Service wishes to…
(2026-10-30). Police Promise That Drone Use Will be Narrow; Be Skeptical. aclu.org Some questions you might ask your local police officials as operations in some departments belie that promise…
(2026-10-30). Fans voice support on final night of Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' tour. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera spoke to fans attending Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' concert after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour.
(2026-10-30). Polish police deployed to top court after head judge suspended. aljazeera.com Judge's suspension is part of a long dispute over politicisation of the Constitutional Tribunal under former government.
(2026-10-30). Making Superglue, Death Metal, Shithouses Great Again. commondreams.org Damn but we're tired of a racist, petty, what-about-me child in the White House. For solace: He's hopefully heading for the losingest fail of his long loser's life – and maybe a jail cell please? – and there are many, many people just as tired, with good shticks to match. This week saw some truly stellar trolling from, in turn, Obama, Norway and a heroic guy in South Carolina who managed to foist the Jonestown Massacre on the latest Nazi rally. Well done, all.There's nothing like hearing Obama at his recent campaign appearances – in Georgia, Michigan, Ohio – to be starkly reminded there are no grown-ups left…
(2026-10-30). Stephen Miller's Financial Disclosures Show Several Glaring Inconsistencies. commondreams.org Financial disclosures filed by Stephen Miller, a senior White House official, contain numerous inconsistencies between reported stock sales, share counts and disclosed family assets,
(2026-10-30). US oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil forecast billions in profits as communities struggle with energy costs. commondreams.org 350.org says oil companies cannot continue to reap the rewards of fossil fuels while households face rising energy bills and communities bear the costs of climate devastation.As communities across the world face devastating heat, droughts, wildfires and growing pressure on public services, US oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil are among five major oil and gas companies expected to make around $53 billion in combined third-quarter profits. The scale of these forecast profits comes as families and small businesses struggle with energy affordability, while governments face mounting costs from extreme weather and c…
(2026-10-30). Big Tech To Democrats: Investigate Trump, Not Us. levernews.com Two years ago, California was on the brink of passing some of the
(2026-10-30). Who's Running The Democratic Party? levernews.com
(2026-10-30). Robert Reich Is Nauseously Optimistic About The Midterms. levernews.com LISTEN NOW: : | The midterm elections are just days away, and despite populist candidates surging in popularity across the country, corporate Democrats continue to insist that "Romney Republicans" are the key swing voters Democrats need to court, not the working class. Could they be correct? Or next week, will voters prove yet again that corporate Democrats are out of step with average Americans, and that their days leading the Party are numbered?Today on
(2026-10-30). "In the Hour of Chaos" : Allison Russell, Grammy-Winning Musician, in Performance. democracynow.org The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell stopped by the Democracy Now! studio to perform songs from her new album In the Hour of Chaos. She was joined by bassist and vocalist Ganessa James. | The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell stopped by the Democracy Now! studio to perform songs from her new album In the Hour of Chaos. She was joined by bassist and vocalist Ganessa James.
(2026-10-30). Six killed in helicopter crash in Indian Himalayan state. geo.tv This picture shows a part of helicopter crashed in Indian Uttarakhand state on October 30th, 2026. — X/@ANI
(2026-10-30). Four dead, 11 injured in helicopter crash in Bosnia, says Italy. geo.tv The site of the crash of a ICH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to the Italian contingent of the European Union Force Althea mission, near the village of Gorice, in Brcko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 29, 2026. — Reuters Italy says 15 people were aboard helicopter when…
(2026-10-30). Pakistan: Rights Lawyers Receive 10-Year Sentences. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Human rights lawyers Imaan Mazari (right) and Hadi Ali Chattha, during a court hearing in Islamabad, Pakistan, December 5, 2025. | © 2025 Aamir Qureshi/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-10-30). New US Sanctions Target Rwanda's Abusive Role in Eastern Congo. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A member of the M23 looks on during an enrollment of civilians, police officers, and former members of the Congolese armed forces who have been recruited in Goma on February 23, 2025. | © 2025 Michel Lunanga/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-10-30). Critic of Mali's Junta Forcibly Disappeared Six Months On. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lawyer and junta critic Mountaga Tall, Mali, 2025. | © Private | Six months after their abductions, Mountaga Tall, an outspoken critic of Mali's junta, and his son, Cheick Mamadou Tall, remain missing, their fate unknown, and the Malian authorities silent. Every day that passes without news raises fears for their safety and deepens their family's anguish.Unidentified gunmen abducted Tall in Bamako, Mali's capital, on May 2. Tall's son went missing on May 16 after receiving a call informing him that he could deliver belongings to his father, who was reportedly being held at an undis…
(2026-10-30). A Plague of Kings amid Climate Breakdown. juancole.com
(2026-10-30). 515 donors gave $4.2 billion to 2026 super PACs, Public Citizen finds. nationofchange.org Elon Musk alone gave $445 million, about 10% of the total, according to the group's analysis of FEC data through late October.
(2026-10-30). ICE lists 36 detainee deaths in fiscal 2026, most since 2018. nationofchange.org The agency's own page shows 29 deaths by mid-April and seven more through Aug. 23; DHS has said the size of the detained population explains the rise.
(2026-10-30). Rape as a Tool of Empire: Cornell, Palestine, and the Silence of Western Feminists. nationofchange.org "In both cases, their perpetrators and assailants can leave the crime scene unscathed, with their hands clean."
(2026-10-30). NLRB accuses Rogers Behavioral Health of firing 6 over union drive. nationofchange.org The complaint covers three clinicians fired in February and three in April; the NLRB certified the union on Oct. 19 and a hearing is set for December.
(2026-10-30). Judge rejects DOJ bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots. nationofchange.org Justice Department appeals within hours; it has also asked Washington to set aside ballots from 400-plus voters and sued Alaska over its Senate race.
(2026-10-30). McMahon plans $43,279 in office furniture as Education Dept shrinks. nationofchange.org Senators Baldwin and Murray asked the Education secretary to cancel the purchase. The department says her current furniture does not fit its new office space.
(2026-10-30). Dolores Huerta, farmworker union co-founder, dies at 96. nationofchange.org She coined 'Sí, se puede' and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012. Her family has not released a cause of death.
(2026-10-30). New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion over misleading privacy statements. nationofchange.org A jury found 43.9 million violations tied to Cambridge Analytica, and the judge cut a roughly $219 billion maximum to $25 billion…
(2026-10-30). Data Center Health Worries Animate Midterm Campaigns. nationofchange.org Opposition to the rapid emergence of data centers in states such as Ohio and Arizona has ginned up activism and unified voters. A range of public health issues have played into the resistance.
(2026-10-30). Who Cares for the People Who Care for Children? Reimagining the Adults Closest to Every Child. nationofchange.org Communities can better protect children by supporting teachers, caregivers, and other trusted adults—and helping them work together.
(2026-10-30). Top U.S. Health Official Backed a Medication Policy Shift That Benefited a Company She Has Stock In. nationofchange.org Alicia Jackson endorsed a key FDA policy change on hormone replacement therapies while holding at least $115,000 in stock in a company providing access to menopause treatments. Ethics experts called her endorsement an "obvious conflict of interest.
(2026-10-30). Message to Congress: No tax dollars for war. peoplesworld.org No tax dollars for war! Call, write, or visit your U.S. Senators and Representative to demand that they oppose any attempts to increase funding for war instead of human needs during the lame duck session, before the new Congress is sworn in. Meet with the Taxpayer Uprising delegations coming to Washington after the elections and …
(2026-10-30). Anti-immigrant, anti-labor proposals advance despite defeat of Alberta separatist referendum. peoplesworld.org EDMONTON, Alberta—The results of the Oct. 19 Alberta referendum show that a majority of Albertans recognize separation from Canada was a bad option for working people. At the same time, however, the results reveal the extent to which the United Conservative Party, which governs the province, and other right-wing forces have succeeded in injecting racist …
(2026-10-30). Massachusetts voters must reject ballot Question 7: It only benefits the wealthy. peoplesworld.org The housing crisis is endemic across the United States: 90% of families between 2000 and 2020 lived in counties where housing costs rose faster than incomes. And the crisis is especially acute in states like Massachusetts, which usually ranks between the 2nd and 5th most expensive housing markets from year to year. The prevailing solution …
(2026-10-30). An end to the MAGA nightmare is possible soon. peoplesworld.org Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, the Brooklyn Democrat who is House Minority Leader, declared in a fundraising appeal just four days before the midterm elections, "We will end the nightmare of MAGA extremism." He says that assessment is based on several things, including Democrats surging in the late polls; the growing disgust of a majority of Americans …
(2026-10-30). Oil company profits explode as Americans feel pain at the pump. peoplesworld.org ExxonMobil and Chevron, the two biggest U.S. oil companies, released their third-quarter earnings Friday morning. The numbers confirm what most drivers already suspected: The wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe have been very good for Big Oil. ExxonMobil reported profits of $15.4 billion for July through September, roughly double last year's haul. Set …
(2026-10-30). Washington state unions unite for millionaire tax, but not in California. peoplesworld.org SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES—With apologies to Charles Dickens, the battle over taxing millionaires and billionaires in Washington state and California is "The tale of two states." That's because while billionaires and millionaires are unified against popular efforts to tax their immense wealth, unions in Washington state support such a tax, while California unions are split. …
(2026-10-30). Lahore ranks as world's most polluted city with AQI of 419, Pakistan's air crisis deepens. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Lahore has once again found itself at the top of a list nobody wants to lead. On Thursday morning, the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 419, making it the most polluted city i | Lahore ranks as world's most polluted city with AQI of 419, Pakistan's air crisis deepens…
(2026-10-30). Binance hit by biggest cyber attack, deposits back, withdrawals still paused; $6.3 billion at risk. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is dealing with what could be the biggest cyber attack the industry has seen. The company says assets worth around $6.3 billion may be affected. If that holds, it would be far bigger than the Bybit theft of nearly $1.5 billion in 2025, which was the largest known case so far.On Friday, Binance said deposits are working normally again. Withdrawals are still on hold while its team rebuilds the security of the withdrawal system and the addresses linked to it. The exchange expects to restart them within 48 hours. It also said the attack had more than one ca…
(2026-10-30). 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: | Illustration shows a visit to the Commandobunker of Kemmel, in Heuvelland, Friday 18 March 2022. After World War II, in the middle of the cold war, several countries including Belgium, France and Great-Britain, decide to build a bunker to coordinate west Europe aerian defence…
(2026-10-30). Stealthy GJ-21 Drone Has Launched And Recovered From Type 076 Amphibious Assault Ship, China Claims. twz.com Signs that the PLAN has been building up to this significant milestone in naval airpower have been growing for more than a year.
(2026-10-30). Highlights From North Korea's Drone-A-Palooza. twz.com
(2026-10-30). USAF F-16s Back On Alert Duty In Aleutian Islands For First Time In Decades. twz.com NORAD's return to fighter alert ops on remote Shemya Island is yet another reminder of the eroding security environment in the Pacific and the Arctic.
(2026-10-30). General Atomics Developing Strike-Recon Flying Wing Called NextGen That Uses Hybrid-Electric Propulsion. twz.com General Atomics says it is working on a new hybrid-electric-powered flying-wing-type strike/reconnaissance drone called NextGen that could be able to stay aloft for more than 60 hours. Work on NextGen will also feed into one of the designs within the company's Gambit family of drones, which are also based around a
(2026-10-30). Ebola cases exceed 10,000 with case fatality approaching 50 percent. wsws.org The Congolese Ebola epidemic has reached 10,274 confirmed cases and 4,992 deaths. Of confirmed patients whose illness has ended, two of three have died, no better than in West Africa 12 years ago, while the 31 cases outside the Congo have produced four deaths.
(2026-10-30). Climate activist, author and professor Andreas Malm barred from UK. wsws.org These attacks on free speech and movement are the concern of all socialists and defenders of democratic rights; they must be widely publicised and strenuously opposed.
(2026-10-30). Garvaghy Road provocation: British imperialism deliberately stokes sectarianism in Northern Ireland. wsws.org The Loyalist provocation in Portadown, following repeated outbursts of anti-migrant violence, is a warning that none of complex historic issues bound up with centuries of domination by British imperialism have been resolved.
(2026-10-30). "They're not focused on us. They focus on war" —Victorian workers and youth speak on election. wsws.org "I will not be voting Labor as I have since I was 18 and since I started voting 40 years ago. There's not enough help for the people." — Afrah, aged care worker…
(2026-10-30). Australia: Queensland government intensifies Labor's anti-strike laws. wsws.org The Queensland bill aligns closely with the federal Labor government's anti-strike Fair Work Act, which also contains vast ministerial powers to ban or shut down industrial action.
(2026-10-30). German Chancellor Merz tours East Asia in search of war partners. wsws.org The focus was on so-called 'de-risking'—opening up new markets and investment opportunities to replace the deteriorating economic relations with China and, though this is less openly discussed, to curb US influence.
(2026-10-30). Residents in working-class Hutt South speak to SEG on NZ elections. wsws.org "I don't think our government can actually see what everyone has to fight for on a daily basis. People are begging on the streets in order to live."
(2026-10-30). Spanish train crash at Urda: The fraud of "human error" and the case for workers' power. wsws.org The Urda crash exposes capitalism's subordination of basic requirements of social life to private profit and makes an unanswerable case for socialist policies, placing the railways and the economy as a whole under the democratic control of the working class.
(2026-10-30). Flooding in Thailand is continuing while survivors struggle to get aid. wsws.org Weeks after flooding devastated areas of the country, working people confront financial crises as a result of the cumbersome and inadequate government compensation system.
(2026-10-30). Turkish opposition backs voters to reject government. al-monitor.com By Huseyin HayatseverIZMIR, Turkey, Oct 30 (Reuters) – When Turkey's opposition made big gains in local elections in March 2024, its leaders believed they had finally found a way to defeat long-serving President Tayyip Erdogan. More than two years later, the opposition's leading presidential challenger is in prison, its main party has been split by a court ruling and some of the opposition figures who were elected as mayors have defected to Erdogan's AK Party.
(2026-10-30). Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority. al-monitor.com
(2026-10-30). Dodging fuel price hikes, Damascus drivers turn to electric cars. al-monitor.com Taxi driver Mohammed Kanaan drives his shiny new electric car around Damascus's rundown streets, hoping for higher profits as spiking petrol prices made his old car too expensive to run. | He is among some in the Syrian capital who are steering towards electric cars ⚪ mostly Chinese-made ⚪ after repeated fuel shortages during the country's civil war and petrol price hikes, most recently due to the Middle East war.
(2026-10-30). Exclusive-Greek PM calls Turkey-Libya maritime deal calls for global truce after Black Sea attacks. al-monitor.com By Antoni SlodkowskiUNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that the recently signed maritime deal between Libya's eastern ‚Äåparliament and Turkey was "blatantly illegal, null and void," adding that it "completely disregards the geography."Mitsotakis, speaking to Reuters as Greece ends its UN Security Council presidency, also called for an urgent "international truce" to protect shipping in the Black Sea after the sinking of a Greek-owned container vessel on Wednesday.
(2026-10-30). CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran strike options. al-monitor.com It was not immediately clear following Trump's meeting with top defense officials whether he had decided to restart the war.
(2026-10-30). Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado pleads guilty to federal hate crimes. al-monitor.com By Keith Coffman and Steve GormanDENVER, Oct 29 (Reuters) – The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado last year, injuring several people including a woman who later died, pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal hate-crime charges, theUS Department of Justice said.MohamedSabry Soliman, 47, an Egyptian national, is already serving a life sentence for his guilty plea in May to more than 100 state charges, including first-degree murder.
(2026-10-30). Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information. al-monitor.com By Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired US Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, a senior military planner on the Pentagon's Joint Staff, over accusations he leaked classified information to the public, officials said on Thursday.Sylvia's firing is one of thehighest-profile consequences to date from Hegseth's sweeping hunt for officials suspected of leaking information to the news media as the unpopular Iran war enters its ninth month.
(2026-10-30). hospitals buckle as fighting escalates. al-monitor.com TAIZ, Oct 29 (Reuters) – In a hospital in Yemen's Taiz, a 25-year-old pregnant mother of two lay immobilised after a bullet lodged in her spine while she was trapped inside her home without food or water for two days.The UN and aid agencies say health needs in the besieged city of Taiz are critical, amid acute shortages of medicine, oxygen, surgical gloves, anesthetic and fuel. Hospitals near Yemen's front lines are facing large influxes of patients, treating up to 700 war wounded in a single week, according to the Red Cross.
(2026-10-30). Greek PM calls for global maritime truce after Greek ship sunk in drone attack. al-monitor.com Oct 29 (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Wednesday for a global maritime truce aftera drone attack sank a Greek container ship off Bulgaria, the latest of a series of strikeson ships in the western Black Sea this month.Speaking at a high-level debate of the Greek presidency of the UN Security Council on maritime security, Mitsotakis said commercial vessels must be able to navigate safely and freely even during times of conflict.
(2026-10-30). Mediators scramble to avert US-Iran fighting after midterm restraint fades. al-monitor.com Tehran has little incentive to make concessions that the Trump administration could tout as a win before next week's election.
(2026-10-30). US oil firm HKN aims to double output as it takes over Kurdish-run fields. al-monitor.com HKN Vice President Matthew Zais tells Al-Monitor the company plans to double production at Syria's northeastern oil fields while tackling pollution, as questions remain over the future of the Kurdish-run Jazira Oil Company.
(2026-10-30). Enfrentamiento al delito: prioridad a la prevención y al trabajo comunitario. radiohc.cu El Grupo de Trabajo para la Prevención y Enfrentamiento al Delito, la Corrupción, las Ilegalidades y las Indisciplinas Sociales analizó en el Palacio de la Revolución asuntos sensibles de impacto para la población, con énfasis en la necesidad de priorizar la prevención, fortalecer la participación popular y garantizar el rigor y la sistematicidad…
(2026-10-30). Podcast ®Desde la Presidencia ®: Revolución es inclusión. radiohc.cu Por: Demetrio Villaurrutia Zulueta | Porque la Revolución es inclusión, y no es posible hablar de Socialismo sin inclusión, el nuevo podcast "Desde la Presidencia", que tiene como anfitrión al Presidente, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, estuvo dedicado a reflexionar sobre las estrategias para la atención a personas y familias más vulnerables, las políticas y programas de asistencia social que impulsa y defiende el país, así como las experiencias que se desarrollan en el cuidado de segmentos con las mayores necesidades. | La contundente victoria en Naciones Unidas, donde se aprobó por trigésimo-cuarta ocasión, la reso…
(2026-10-30). Homenaje a Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas en Palacio de Bellas Artes de México. radiohc.cu El emblemático Palacio de Bellas Artes acogerá hoy un homenaje de cuerpo presente a Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, en reconocimiento a su trayectoria política y a su contribución a la lucha democrática en México. | La jefa de Gobierno de esa urbe, Clara Brugada, invitó a la ciudadanía a participar en el mencionado tributo del recinto cultural y en la elaboración de ofrendas que se realizarán en su memoria en el Zócalo, la principal plaza pública del país. | Mediante comunicados o en redes sociales, parlamentarios, representantes de partidos, líderes sindicales, instituciones, organizaciones sociales y casas de altos estudi…