(2026-10-25). America's Miscalculation: Why Even Increased Oil Flows Through Hormuz Won't Solve The Energy Challenge. scheerpost.com Mohammad Amin Ahmadi Informed Comment Donald Trump has pointed to rising oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz as evidence that the energy crisis is easing. The figures offer some support for this view. In September, crude exports from the Middle East recovered to near pre-war levels on some days. Yet oil prices have remained …
(2026-10-25). Israel behind blasts at Iran-linked arms sites in Iraq amid Netanyahu's fresh nuclear warning. hindustantimes.com Reports from Iraq suggest that Israeli strikes may have targeted two sites storing Chinese-made air defence systems recently transferred from Iran and reportedly destined for Iran-aligned militias. Iraqi intelligence officials are investigating whether the incidents, including an October 17 explosion in eastern Baghdad that injured five people, were accidental or linked to possible covert attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has renewed warnings about Iran's nuclear programme, claiming Tehran has restarted its nuclear activities and poses a threat to Israel's survival. With regional tensi…
(2026-10-25). Joao Felix, not Ronaldo, scripts Al Nassr win against Neom in thrilling SPL match. ummid.com Al Nassr Football Club Tuesday October 20, 2026 defeated Neom in a thrilling Saudi Pro League 26/27 (SPL 26/27), also known as Roshn Saudi League (RSL), match thanks to the second half goal by the young and energetic Joao Felix.
(2026-10-25). Why Trump is pressurizing Saudi Arabia to accept Israeli help against Houthis. ummid.com The poisonous provocation, arriving after four years of a relatively stable ceasefire between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, appears to be a carefully calculated Israeli incitement, channeled through US President Donald Trump.
(2026-10-25). Flights resume at Riyadh airport as Houthis attack Saudi Arabia. al-monitor.com Flights resumed at Riyadh's international airport on Sunday following a series of deadly attacks on the facility that saw it closed for two weeks, even as Yemen's Houthis targeted the country with strikes. | King Khalid International Airport's website showed several domestic and international flights scheduled on Sunday, including arrivals to the kingdom from Dubai, Paris and Cairo.
(2026-10-25). Riyadh airport resumes flights following Houthi attacks. al-monitor.com Riyadh's international airport said flights would resume on Sunday after a two-week closure following strikes from Yemen's Houthis on the Saudi capital, though the Iran-backed group warned of more to come. | The Flight Radar monitoring site showed a plane taking off from Riyadh airport early Sunday, heading to the Saudi city of Jeddah.
(2026-10-25). Saudis say Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats. al-monitor.com Oct 25 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said its main airport resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday even as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis vowed to keep striking the facility, which they called a "military target".King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had halted operations on October 10 following an attack claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade.Saudi Arabia said it intercepted another wave of missiles and drones on Sunday as fighting with the militant group continued unabated.
(2026-10-25). Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, intelligence memo warns. al-monitor.com By Humeyra Pamuk and Enas AlashrayOct 24 (Reuters) – Iran has ramped up efforts to target US personnel, and lethal plots by Tehran against American citizens have reached "advanced stages", a senior intelligence official in the Trump administration warned in a memo seen by Reuters.The alert from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton came after Washington scaled back staffing at its mission in Saudi Arabia earlier this week in response to intensified attacks by Iran-allied Houthi forces.
(2026-10-25). Saudi Arabia says Riyadh airport partly reopens. geo.tv Saudis keeping social distance wait for their turn to check-in their baggages at the King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 16, 2021. — ReutersAirport's Terminal 1 designated for domestic flights.Terminal 2 for international flights operated by national…
(2026-10-25). Air India suspends flights to and from Saudi Arabia till November 7 amid Houthi attacks. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Air India and Air India Express have suspended flights to several destinations in Saudi Arabia due to the evolving security situation in the region. The airlines are offering affected passengers free rebooking options or full refunds.According to an official advisory, flights to and from Riyadh and Dammam will remain suspended until November 7, while services to and from Jeddah will be suspended until October 31.Passengers affected by the cancellations can choose between rescheduling their journeys or requesting a full refund, subject to the airlines' applicable terms and conditions."In view of th…
(2026-10-25). Iran Threatens "War Without Limits" On Israel, Unveils "Shocking" Weapons, As Casualties Mount. scheerpost.com Robert Inlakesh Mint Press News Read the full transcript below, edited for clarity and readability. 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 …
(2026-10-25). Upcoming US And Israeli Elections Could Lead To Third Round Of Iran War. popularresistance.org There is little doubt that the United States and Israel are about to renew the war on Iran that they started without provocation, or any real planning, back in February. The question is only about the timing. | In fact, by the time you read this, the war may have resumed in full force. More likely, though, it will be delayed until after the U.S. midterm elections. That will put it after Israel's elections as well. | Israel may find itself with an entirely new leadership after its upcoming elections on October 27, which, while still seeing Iran as a hated enemy, might have different ideas about how to attack that…
(2026-10-25). Disenchanted Netanyahu supporters are prize of Israel election campaign. al-monitor.com By Emily Rose and Maayan LubellDIMONA, Oct 25 (Reuters) – In the remote Negev Desert town of Dimona, long a bastion of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, disenchanted voters are going door-to-door campaigning for his top rival, hoping to bring down the veteran prime minister in Israel's election on Tuesday. The ballot is Israel's first since Hamas' October 7, 2023, surprise attack that shook the country and plunged the region into turmoil, as Israel went to war on the militant group in Gaza and its allies in Lebanon and Iran.
(2026-10-25). Netanyahu Warns of a "Second Holocaust" While Unleashing One in Gaza. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Just woke up to this in my inbox from the Haaretz feed, reporting on a post shared by Netanyahu. Words fail. But when confronted with genocide—and the propaganda used to justify more of it—silence is unbearable. "Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shared a computer-generated image seeming to depict a nuclear explosion in central Israel, …
(2026-10-25). The Israeli elections have become a fight over October 7, but only Zionist opinions are allowed. mondoweiss.net 
Israeli election season has been dominated by Zionist debate over October 7, but this debate has not included discussion of ending the Gaza genocide because no one in Israeli society wants this to happen.
(2026-10-25). UEFA Europa League: Why Banning Israeli Fans is Not Enough. ummid.com With or without spectators, as long as Israel is allowed to compete in UEFA Europa League, the apartheid state will continue finding its way back into the international sporting community, without accountability and without even ending the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2026-10-25). Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump's Endorsement of Netanyahu. ummid.com There is something magnificently obscene about a civilization that treats association with Jeffrey Epstein, a sex trafficker, as a moral scandal but endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu, a leader accused of genocide, as statesmanship.
(2026-10-25). Sunday 11/1: Boycott Chevron Picket. indybay.org Join a monthly demonstration at the Chevron in North Oakland, 5500 Telegraph in Oakland | FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH, 1-3 PM (RAIN CANCELS) | Signs and chants will be provided. Bring your energy and tambourines! | Israel's genocide machine couldn't run without power from Chevron. Israel's war on Gaza and Occupation of Palestine contributes to the climate catastrophe. Chevron supplies light and energy via its operation and co-ownership of two major Israeli-claimed fossil gas fields in the Mediterranean. | Chevron's extraction activities are funneling millions of dollars in tax revenues to Israeli government co…
(2026-10-25). Don Rubio Leads Diplomatic Offensive to Undermine UN Vote on Cuba Blockade. orinocotribune.com By Rosa Miriam Elizalde — Oct 22, 2026 Mafia stories have something in common with Shakespearean tragedies: crimes, betrayals, bought loyalties, and biblical revenge. In these stories, the boss rarely needs to raise his voice, because all he has to do is remind the other person of how much they stand to lose. "I'll make …
(2026-10-25). Cuba cierra el Continental de Boxeo de Puebla con oro de Saidel Horta y cinco plazas para Lima 2027. cubadebate.cu El subcampeón mundial de 2023 Saidel Horta (60 kg) ganó el oro 5-0 ante el dominicano Ezequiel Medina, en una pelea detenida en el primer asalto por heridas de ambos. Cuba sumó las platas de Yusnier Sorsano (70 kg) y Nelson Williams (90 kg), y los bronces de Luis Enrique Vinent (65 kg) y Dayira Mesa (70 kg).
(2026-10-25). Presentarán en Ecuador una acción constitucional para exigir la liberación inmediata de Luisa González. cubadebate.cu El excandidato presidencial ecuatoriano Andrés Arauz anunció que presentará una acción constitucional para solicitar la liberación inmediata de Luisa González, quien permanece hoy en prisión preventiva por un caso de presunto lavado de activos. En un mensaje publicado en X, sostuvo que la orden de detención de la líder es nula porque fue emitida por un juez sin competencia para disponerla.
(2026-10-25). Sobreseimiento de Milei en la Causa $LIBRA y juicio oral contra Cristina Kirchner: Dos causas que reavivan el debate sobre la justicia argentina. cubadebate.cu La justicia argentina sobresee a Milei en la Causa $LIBRA sin indagatorias, mientras avanza el juicio oral contra Cristina Kirchner por lavado de dinero, en un contexto de fuerte cuestionamiento a la independencia judicial y a la selectividad de las decisiones.
(2026-10-25). Por el bienestar animal: Formación de los médicos veterinarios en Cuba. cubadebate.cu En esta ocasión, después de haber tratado sobre la profesión veterinaria y las competencias que internacionalmente se destacan, es pertinente que ilustremos sobre cual es la formación que los estudiantes de esta carrera reciben, tanto por el curso diurno como en el curso por encuentros, tanto para los estudiantes cubanos, como para aquellos que vienen a formarse en nuestro país.
(2026-10-25). Brasil elige su futuro en las urnas entre Lula da Silva y Flávio Bolsonaro. cubadebate.cu El mandatario Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva y el senador Flávio Bolsonaro se enfrentan este domingo en la segunda vuelta de los comicios presidenciales de Brasil para los cuales fueron convocados 158,7 millones de electores.
(2026-10-25). Unión Eléctrica estima 1760 MW de afectación para la máxima demanda de hoy. cubadebate.cu En el día de ayer se afectó el servicio por déficit de capacidad durante las 24 horas y se mantuvo la afectación durante todo el horario de la madrugada. La máxima afectación por déficit de capacidad de generación en el día de ayer fue de 1843 MW a las 19: 20 horas.
(2026-10-25). Club de Estudiantes Vietnamitas expresa oposición a bloqueo de EEUU: Cuba no es una amenaza, sino un referente de solidaridad mundial. cubadebate.cu El Cub de Vietnamitas Graduados en Cuba exigió hoy el levantamiento del bloqueo de Estados Unidos contra la Isla, tal como reclama año tras año la inmensa mayoría de la comunidad internacional. "Cuba ha sido y es un referente de solidaridad que concita el respeto y la admiración de los pueblos del mundo", añadieron en el texto.
(2026-10-25). Trump And The Rrrrussians. popularresistance.org Given the gush of vitriol and condemnation since Oct. 9, when Donald Trump announced his deal to import 5 million metric tons of Russian diesel, roughly 37 million barrels, one would think the president had surrendered the United States' sovereignty to the Kremlin, or handed over the Ukrainians to the Russian army, or rankly betrayed the Europeans or altogether renounced what we picturesquely call Western civilization. | This is, indeed, what we read daily in the corporate press these days and what we are supposed to think. It is 2016 redux, it seems.
(2026-10-25). Strike on Gaza university kills three: staff, hospital. al-monitor.com An Israeli strike on a university in Gaza City killed three people on Sunday, staff and a local hospital said, while the civil defence agency reported five others killed elsewhere in the territory. | Reached for comment on the strike at the Islamic University, the Israeli army said that it was currently under review.
(2026-10-25). On Israeli kibbutz, October 7 tears at leftist heritage. al-monitor.com Danny Rahamim pauses for a few moments as he thinks about his neighbours here on an Israeli kibbutz just a few hundred metres from Gaza. | "I'm probably the most left-wing person here," he said. | If that was true before October 7, 2023, when Hamas fighters stormed the border and carried out their unprecedented attack, it is even more true today, as Israel readies to vote in its first election since the country's deadliest ever day.
(2026-10-25). Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu ahead of vote. al-monitor.com Thousands gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday for a large anti-government demonstration, three days ahead of a general election widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. | The protest was organised by the October Council, a group founded by the families of victims and hostages taken by Palestinian militants on October 7, 2023, to demand accountability for the failure to prevent the Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war.
(2026-10-25). Thousands rally against Netanyahu ahead of vote, demand inquiry into October 7 failures. geo.tv People attend a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and to call for the release of hostages kidnapped in the deadly October 7 attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas from Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel. — Reuters/FileSurvey projects 52…
(2026-10-25). UK special forces 'involved in Maduro kidnapping'. skwawkbox.org The UK's Defence and Security Media Advisory Committee (DSMC) killed a defence magazine's plan to show that UK special forces assisted the US to kidnap Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. The minutes of a DSMC meeting in April 2026 record that a 'defence editor' — rather than expose the scandal directly — had gone to the …
(2026-10-25). Queer mediums of the cult of María Lionza are redefining the gender binary in Venezuela's sacred mountain. globalvoices.org 
(2026-10-25). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Opposition leader says Netanyahu 'no longer fit' to lead Israel. tribune.com.pk 
Just days before pivotal Israeli elections, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot said on Saturday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "no longer fit" to lead the country, warning that his economic plan to counter potential international sanctions threatens national security. | On X, the Yashar party leader accused Netanyahu of turning his attention to "dismantling the Israeli economy for generations ahead" after "dismantling Israeli society and weakening the army." | Eisenkot said Netanyahu's recent remarks are "conclusive proof that he has lost touch with reality and moved into a world of delusions," accusin…
(2026-10-25). Saturday 10/24: Rally To Hold Scott Wiener Accountable! No More Anthropic Zionist Police Shills. indybay.org Koshland Park | Page & Buchanan St. | San Francisco…
(2026-10-25). There Are Polymarket Ads In Fortune Cookies. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Reading by Tim Foley: There are Polymarket ads in fortune cookies.There are pop-ups in our prayers.There are paywalls on the monasteries,and the monks are millionaires. Well little Johnny's gone to war.He joined the McMarines.The Iranians must be liberatedand blown to smithereens. Light a candle in the chapel, John,and pray to Western God,and listen to the …
(2026-10-25). WATCH: French police protect neo-nazis attacking student protesters. skwawkbox.org 
French police have been captured on video standing back to allow neo-nazi thugs to attack students and trade unionists protesting against the Macron government's war on education and public services. The footage shows riot police in Montpellier doing nothing as the extremists beat protesters — then stepping in as soon as the protesters start to …
(2026-10-25). When You Find Yourself Lost and Walking Ass-Backwards For No Reason. scheerpost.com Edward Curtin Take baby steps. "The modern version of hell is purposelessness," wrote the English novelist John Fowles in a brilliant essay accompanying photographs of individual trees in an oddly titled book about forests, The Tree. While ostensibly writing about trees, Fowles writes about the need to get lost, to literally wander through the green chaos …
(2026-10-25). While Trump Goes to Court and Tries New Tricks to Interfere In The Election, The Rest of Us Should Go To The Polls. scheerpost.com Austin Sarat ScheerPost Elections are supposed to be decided at the ballot box. And the right to vote has long been recognized as the basis of all other rights. As far back as 1886, the United States Supreme Court called voting "a fundamental political right, because (it is) preservative of all rights." Fast forward to …
(2026-10-25). Thousands March Across Europe Against Inequality And 'for Young People's Future'. scheerpost.com Olivia Rosane Common Dreams "Looking at countries like the United States, we don't want to end up like them, where part of the population has everything and the others have nothing," one French protester said. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Europe on Saturday as anger continues to build over the …
(2026-10-25). 'Experimenting On People On The Night Of Their Execution Can't Be Right'. scheerpost.com Janine Jackson FAIR CounterSpin interviews with Dahlia Lithwick (2014) and Liliana Segura (2020) on the death penalty The October 16, 2026, episode of CounterSpin included archival interviews with Slate reporter Dahlia Lithwick (5/9/14) and Intercept reporter Liliana Segura (12/4/20) on the death penalty. This is a lightly edited transcript. Janine Jackson: Christa Pike didn't die, but her execution wasn't the first indication of the messy horrors …
(2026-10-25). Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate race. progressivehub.net MICHAEL KUNZELMAN | THE SEATTLE TIMES…
(2026-10-25). More Than One Million Lula Supporters Rally. portside.org More Than One Million Lula Supporters Rally |
(2026-10-25). Israel Gains Ground in North Africa. orinocotribune.com With extraordinary speed, the State of Israel is consolidating its influence in North Africa through gas contracts, agricultural investments, exploration projects, and increasing military cooperation. With Morocco as a platform and the United States as its backer, this advance could alter the regional balance, deepen dependencies, and strengthen Israel's position of power against the Palestinians …
(2026-10-25). Media Oligarchs Discover Capitalism Is Cannibalistic. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández — Oct 23, 2026 It is old news, very old news, and therefore it is no longer news, although it is news because of the prominence of those involved: the big media oligarchs on a global scale have gone out of their way to denounce the fact that the feudal lords of …
(2026-10-25). Trump Defends Ramaswamy, Shows Off Cognitive Decline, And Lies About 2020 During Iowa Rally. newsone.com 
Source: KENT NISHIMURA / Getty | President Donald Trump went to Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday to rally Iowa Republicans, who But before we get into all of that, we really need to address the elephant…
(2026-10-25). DOJ Files Marijuana Trafficking Charges Against State Sen. L. Louise Lucas. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced it has indicted Virginia State Sen. L. Louise Lucas on several charges related to an alleged marijuana trafficking operation. |
(2026-10-25). 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.
(2026-10-25). 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.
(2026-10-25). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-25). 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.
(2026-10-25). 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.
(2026-10-25). 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.
(2026-10-25). Paws, Packing, and Peace of Mind: Planning a Better Cabin Getaway With Your Pet. moguldom.com Traveling with a pet changes a cabin getaway in ways that are usually worth the extra planning. Your schedule slows down, accommodation matters more, and details such as floor space, outdoor access, driving time, and feeding routines suddenly matter. Gatlinburg can be busy during peak travel periods, so bringing a pet adds one more reason …
(2026-10-25). Between two shores: The 'Monhés,' nationality, and a sense of belonging in Mozambique. globalvoices.org Being Mozambican is a matter of belonging — regardless of one's origin, appearance, or surnameGlobal VoicesIndians in Mozambique celebrating the Hindu festival of Navratri. In
(2026-10-25). News X World interview: will the demonstrators in Italy chase Meloni from power? gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-25). Let's talk money: why upper middle class Russians support Vladimir Putin and the United Russia Party. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-25). Helping the Powerful Escape Accountability. fpif.org
(2026-10-25). Americans Should Reject All State-Sanctioned Murder, Live-Streamed or Not. fpif.org
(2026-10-25). Discovered: Hidden weaknesses in microtubules stabilized by cancer drug paclitaxel. ummid.com Tiny structural defects can trigger the breakdown of microtubules, the microscopic structures that help cells maintain their shape, transport materials and divide, researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University have discovered.
(2026-10-25). 'Rattled': U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar said after raids on her home. ummid.com Ilhan Omar, a member of the United States House of Representatives, said she has been rattled by the raids conducted by federal officers last week on her home in Washington DC.
(2026-10-25). Meet Nashik Girl Sakshi Who Secured AIR 1 in CA Inter Sep 2026. ummid.com Marking another success in her extraordinary career, Sakshi Chandak has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in the CA Intermediate Exams the result of which was announced today.
(2026-10-25). CA Inter Sept 2026 Result: Neel, Sakshi, Shruti Secure Top 3 Ranks. ummid.com Neel Rajesh Shah, Chandak Sakshi and Shruti V have topped the CA Inter September 2026 Exams the results of which wer announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today i.e. Thursday October 22, 2026.
(2026-10-25). Watch: He waited 10 years to call Adhan in Masjid Nabawi. Then this happened. ummid.com This is the story of Sheikh Muhammad Marwan Qassaas, the youngest Muadhin of Masjid An Nabawi, who waited 10 long years for the appointment on the coveted post…
(2026-10-25). Hardeep Puri-Jeffrey Epstein 'connections' haunt Modi govt again. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government in New Delhi found itself in problem once again over the 'curious connections' between Hardeep Singh Puri and Jeffrey Epstein after the photos of the Union Petroleum Minister with the sex offender surfaced online.
(2026-10-25). The Human Toll of Collapsing Madrasa Ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh. ummid.com The stance on Madarasas in Uttar Pradesh changed dramatically between 2017 and 2026; from public promises of 'modernization' for Madarasas, which was symbolised by the slogan 'holding the Holy Quran in one hand and a computer in the other', to systematic fiscal defunding, security audits, and their closure.
(2026-10-25). Omega-3 supplements soon to become cheaper. ummid.com Southern Cross University researchers are working on a project to halve the cost of producing Omega-3 supplements to make these essential nutrients more accessible to pregnant women and infants in low-income countries.
(2026-10-25). Japanese spacecraft on its way to Mars' Moon Phobos. ummid.com A Japanese spacecraft is on its way to Phobos, one of Mars' Moons, Tuesday October 20, 2026 on a world's first mission to retrieve samples, potentially helping unlock the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth.
(2026-10-25). Scholarships over Rs. 21.5 lakh presented to orphans by MP Waqf Board. ummid.com A total of 289 eligible and selected orphan boys and girls of different categories from classes KG to 12th were awarded scholarships worth Rs. 21,60,000/- by the Madhya Pradesh State Waqf Board the other day in the state capital Bhopal.
(2026-10-25). Dushyant Kumar Gautam takes oath as Sikkim Governor amid outrage, protests. ummid.com Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader whose name figured in the Ankita Bhandari rape and murder case, Monday October 19, 2026 took the oath as Sikkim Governor despite outrage and protests.
(2026-10-25). Madhya Pradesh Class 10th, 12th 2027 Exam Pattern Changed. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has revised the board exam pattern of Classes 10th and 12th along with that of Classes 9th and 11th effective 2026-27.
(2026-10-25). Best Packers and Movers in Noida 2026 — NoBroker's Spot on the List. ummid.com NoBroker appears across several Noida-based comparisons, and the reasoning is fairly consistent across 'NoBroker Packers and Movers in Noida Reviews' search results: a structured, app-based booking flow, transparent pricing, and a service model built around accountability.
(2026-10-25). Now, 125-yr-old Race Course Mosque in Delhi faces demolition. ummid.com In another testing moment for the Indian Muslims, a 125-years-old mosque near PM House in New Delhi, famous as Race Course Masjid , is facing demolition.
(2026-10-25). India Islamic Academy Deoband launches offline centres in Mumbai, Telangana's Nalgonda. ummid.com U-LEAD programme in Mumbai brought together hundreds of Ulama, Imams and professionals whereas Nalgonda women's training workshop drew over 800 participants, highlighting Islamic education, leadership development and modern skills.
(2026-10-25). 4,500 yrs on, Makkah continues to lead by example in generosity, politeness. ummid.com Not generosity alone, politeness and humbleness are also the hallmark of the Makkah residents. Read on as Aleem Faizee shares the first-hand account of what he witnessed and experienced during his Umrah visit.
(2026-10-25). France: 800,000 Protest Seeking Education Reforms, Equal Opportunities. ummid.com An estimated 800,000 participated in one of the largest demonstrations in the history of France Saturday October 17, 2026 seeking education reforms, equal opportunities and concerns over cost of living.
(2026-10-25). Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Death Toll 19. ummid.com The death toll in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede has increased to 19 whereas 25 others who have been injured in the tragic incident are getting treatment in local hospitals.
(2026-10-25). Bouquets and Brickbats Pouring in for CJP Protests. ummid.com The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which boasts of having over 25 million followers on Instagram, is mobilizing youth around issues like youth unemployment, exam paper leaks (such as NEET), and system accountability.
(2026-10-25). The contrarian long view: AI, bonds, and oil. resourceinsights.blogspot.com It seems that everywhere you look in the financial media these days there | is persistent hype about artificial intelligence (AI) and the companies | developing it. Right alongside this great investment boom is doom and gloom | about the future value of bonds. Oil, too, is frequently covered for two | reasons, the inability of oil futures prices—which seem suspiciously | low—to reflect the long-term effects of what is happening in the Persian | Gulf and the high prices of refined products such as gasoline and diesel | where the real squeeze seems to be right now. | It's hard to resist the constant din…
(2026-10-25). Billionaire Trump backer says Ben-Gvir, Smotrich should not serve in next Israeli government. al-monitor.com By Steven Scheer and Alexander CornwellJERUSALEM, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Billionaire American investor Bill Ackman on Sunday said that Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich should not serve in Israel's next government, saying the two far-right politicians had caused enormous damage to the country's reputation.The public intervention by the prominent hedge fund manager, who is Jewish, comes just two days before Israel's general election, in which polls show a tight race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition and the opposition.
(2026-10-25). Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery. al-monitor.com VATICAN CITY, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Pope Leo called for an end to the violence in Yemen on Sunday, as he addressed the faithful from the window over St Peter's Square less than two weeks after having surgery for lung cancer.The 71-year-old pontiff said he was particularly concerned about the humanitarian situation in the southwestern Yemeni city of Taiz, "where the population suffers due to the lack of food, water and medical assistance".
(2026-10-25). Netanyahu rebuked for plan to use crypto to bypass economic sanctions. al-monitor.com By Steven ScheerJERUSALEM, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces re-election this week, is drawing criticism from economists and political rivals after suggesting Israel could use cryptocurrency to help shield its economy from potential international sanctions.In an interview with Israel's Channel 10 on Friday, Netanyahu said he was preparing for a scenario in which broader sanctions were imposed on Israel.
(2026-10-25). Shock and grief in a Jordanian village after church attack. al-monitor.com Workers were cleaning the last traces of blood from St George's Church in Jordan's Hammoud the day after a deadly attack, when visitors arrived to express their solidarity amid an atmosphere of shock and grief. | At noon on Saturday, the bells of the Greek Orthodox church in Jordan's Karak Governorate, south of Amman, rang in unison alongside churches across Jordan, mourning the victims of the unprecedented attack against Christians in the kingdom, which left nine dead and 25 wounded according to the latest toll from the authorities.
(2026-10-25). Explainer-Four ways US foreign policy could change if Democrats win in November. al-monitor.com By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Nonpartisan analysts say Democrats stand a good chance of winning the US House of Representatives and possibly the Senate in the November 3 midterm elections,which would give them a slice of power in Washington after two years of Republican control.Democrats argue that Republicans have allowed President Donald Trump's administration to declare war and control spending, even though the US Constitution reserves those powers for lawmakers.Here are some ways a Democratic Congress could hem in Trump's foreign policy.
(2026-10-25). Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes. al-monitor.com By AbdelHadi RamahiHAMOUD, Jordan, Oct 25 (Reuters) – When gunmen opened fire on a church in Jordan,Sahar al-Halsa hid behind a pillar as she heard the shooting and people screaming in panic during a funeral service for her cousin's daughter.When she rushed outside in the chaos, she said she spotted the assailants and another cousin lying on the ground wounded."I went to him and said: 'Assem, Assem, my darling, answer me'," she said.She said he opened his eyes to look at her, but then "he was gone".
(2026-10-25). $13 chicken sandwich becomes symbol of Lebanon divide. al-monitor.com (Refiles to change name in byline from Ahmad Al Kerdi to Emilie Madi)By Nazih Osseiran, Raghed Waked and Emilie MadiBEIRUT, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Seven years after Lebanon's devastating financial meltdown, a debate over a chicken sandwich has exposed an increasingly stark divide between those who can still spend freely and those struggling to get by.
(2026-10-25). Dbeibah says ready to address maritime concerns. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 24 (Reuters) – The prime minister of Libya's UN-recognised Government of National Unity told Egypt's intelligence chief his government was ready to address Cairo's concerns over Mediterranean maritime boundaries and economic waters, his office said on Saturday.• Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and the intelligence chief Hassan Rashad discussed bilateral relations and coordination on matters of mutual interest during a phone call, the statement said…
(2026-10-25). Vibrant China: Hainan's economic growth in numbers. ecns.cn From a robust tourism market and rising foreign trade to the benefits of free trade port policies, a series of key figures offers a snapshot of the island province's economic momentum and growing openness to the world.
(2026-10-25). Vibrant China: Hainan's economy by the numbers. ecns.cn From steady economic growth to booming tourism and expanding foreign trade, Hainan, China's southern island province, is brimming with economic vitality.
(2026-10-25). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America — Live Updates (October 2026). cepr.net
(2026-10-25). Obama tears into Trump over corruption, Iran war and 'tacky' White House makeover. geo.tv US President Donald Trump and former president Barack Obama. — Reuters/FileObama mocks Trump's war victory claims, says Iran has leverage over Hormuz.Slams White House makeover as a Saddam-style Cheesecake FactoryRidicules Hegseth's focus on troops' jawlines,…
(2026-10-25). South Korea: Medication Abortion Rules Too Restrictive. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A box of Mifepristone combined with Misoprostol tablets, May 2026. | © 2026 Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto via AP Photo | (Tokyo) — A South Korean government proposal would allow medication abortion in South Korea in 2027, but overly restrictive regulations will continue to impair the right of women and girls to safe and affordable abortion services, Human Rights Watch said today. National Assembly members have questioned government officials about the plan during a parliamentary audit. Seven years after South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled the country's decades-long abortion b…
(2026-10-25). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Egypt: ICRC and Al-Azhar University Discuss Common Humanitarian Principles in International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). 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
(2026-10-25). Ukraine: Humanity as a lifelong mission. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). FEMA administrator tells Americans you're on your own. indybay.org The partially collapsed Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco from the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake was repaired with help (money) from FEMA, in addition to the work done on the collapsed Cypress Freeway in Oakland after the earthquake occurred. The treacherous Trump regime does not want FEMA to help us out after disasters anymore.
(2026-10-25). Milan Prepares and Braces for Unrest. indybay.org As protesters plan another action in Milan, the Meloni government sends troops to the city to avoid a repeat of last weeks riot whil estill not addressing the public's concerns.
(2026-10-25). Ami Chen Mills – An Interview with Candidate for Santa Cruz Mayor. indybay.org Audio interview with Ami Chen Mills, candidate for Santa Cruz, California mayor in Nov. 3, 2026 runoff election.
(2026-10-25). Tuesday 10/27: Who Controls the Ballot Box? The Authoritarian Fight for Federal Control of Our Votes. indybay.org Virtual – join from anywhere…
(2026-10-25). Wednesday 11/4: Protect the Vote Interfaith Gathering and March. indybay.org 10am – First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th St., Oaklnad, CA | 11am – March to Federal Building, 1301 Clay St., Oakland, CA…
(2026-10-25). Tuesday 10/27: Come to a Ballot Party! indybay.org Park Branch : Library | 1833 Page/Cole…
(2026-10-25). Friday 10/23: ICE Out of The Bay Emergency Rally at Highland Hospital. indybay.org Highland Hospital main entrance | Stuart St & East 31st St | Oakland, CA…
(2026-10-25). "Say No To Blood Tech" At Apple With Fired Apple Worker & Organizer Tarik Ra'ouf. indybay.org Apple has a sordid and criminal role from Palestine to the Congo and Apple tech organizer Tarik Ra'ouf talks about it's role internationally and in the United States where it shuts down stores and fires workers who want to have a union.
(2026-10-25). Sunday 11/1: End the ICE Age: Butterflies of Remembrance. indybay.org In front of Olympus Bakery on Castro | 135 Castro St | Mountain View, CA 94041…
(2026-10-25). Monday 10/26: No Monarch Monday: Weekly Protest at Tesla in San Francisco. indybay.org At the Tesla Dealership, 999 Van Ness (corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell), San Francisco…
(2026-10-25). Hundreds of Captive Mink Liberated From Idaho Fur Farm. indybay.org Second Massive Liberation of Captive Mink This Season…
(2026-10-25). Saturday 10/24: Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) Volunteer Workday. indybay.org Lompico Pond (aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico") | ~ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. (Felton CA 95018) near Lake Blvd…
(2026-10-25). Bay Area Residents to March in SF for Bill to End Federally Funded Dog, Cat Experiments. indybay.org Marchers to speak outside Nancy Pelosi's Office, urging her to support the COMPACT Act…
(2026-10-25). SF Billionaires, Gentrification, Politics & Capture of SF With Phoenix Proj Julie Pitta. indybay.org The techno billionaires have directly taken over the Democratic Party and are implementing their program in San Francisco with ballot propositions which will reshaped San Francisco. Julie Pitta with the Phoenix Project talks with WorkWeek about the gentrification in San Francisco and how the billionaires are reshaping San Francisco with the support of Mayor Lurie and their Board Of Supervisors.
(2026-10-25). A 2026 Checklist for Bay Area Immigrant Families: Documents, Rights, Services and Safety. indybay.org Immigrant families across the Bay Area, from San Francisco and Oakland to San José, Richmond and the Peninsula, are dealing with changing federal policies and a lot of uncertainty. This checklist is meant to help families get organized, protect themselves and connect with trusted local help. It does not replace advice from a qualified immigration attorney or a DOJ-accredited representative, and rules can change quickly, so please check official sources before acting on anything.
(2026-10-25). National Guard threaten Washington D.C. voters. indybay.org Trump's armed goons frighten and are threatening to voters at official ballot drop boxes in Washington D.C.
(2026-10-25). Friday 10/23: 2026 Leidesdorff Birthday Fandango – Historic Folsom District. indybay.org Leidesdorff Plaza, Historic Folsom…
(2026-10-25). Wednesday 11/18: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-10-25). Thousands Of CA SEIU 1000 Workers Have Statewide ULP Strike & Hundreds Rally At SF CPUC. indybay.org SEIU 1000 which represents 100,000 workers at the State of California had an unfair labor strike UFL because of the refusal of the Newsom administration to seriously bargain with them. They rallied at the California Public Utility Commission in San Francisco on October 21, 2026…
(2026-10-25). Friday 10/23: Virtual Phonebank for Angie Nixon. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/angieforflorida/event/10……
(2026-10-25). Tuesday 10/27: Sacramento: Protect Our Patients & Our Vote – Protest Against Authoritarianism w/ NNU. indybay.org Meeting point: Ray and Judy Tretheway Oak Preserve | 2230 River Plaza Dr. | Sacramento, CA 95833 | All community members are asked to join in protesting alongside the nurses. | The first 200 attendees will get a light stick and a t-shirt!
(2026-10-25). Tuesday 10/27: Oakland: Protect Our Patients & Our Vote Protest. indybay.org Meet at CNA HQ, 155 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, | then we march to Kaiser Permanente HQ | The first 200 attendees will get a light stick and a t-shirt! | This PEACEFUL protest is part of a nationwide day of strategic action…
(2026-10-25). Israeli Occupation Forces Ramp Up Ethnic Cleansing in West Bank After Palestinian Resistance Strike. juancole.com ( "First, we will destroy this place and complet…
(2026-10-25). Inside the Israeli military Mindset driving endless War. juancole.com ( Today, almost three-q…
(2026-10-25). Lever Weekly: Masked Money, Zombie Votes, And 50 Free Kills. levernews.com 
(2026-10-25). Europe's weekend of unrest: Violent anti-govt protests rock France, Italy and Albania as demonstrators take to streets. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets across Europe on Saturday, protesting against rising living costs, expensive housing, low wages, poor public services and government policies.Demonstrations were reported in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania and Belgium. While several protests remained peaceful, some turned violent, with clashes between demonstrators and police, vandalism and looting. Authorities deployed additional security personnel and imposed restrictions in several major cities.France reported nearly 1,000 arrests as demonstrations continued across the country. Italy d…
(2026-10-25). Food security: Bridging the gap between availability and access. sanews.gov.za Food security: Bridging the gap between availability and access | "Eat your food! Finish your vegetables!" For many, these familiar childhood instructions bring back memories of tearful faces and the leafy greens we would rather have avoided. As adults, we can choose what we eat. However, for millions, the challenge is a larger one: having enough food to eat in the first place. ⚪ At a national level, South Africa remains broadly food-sufficient, with domestic agricultural production and imports ensuring staple foods and other commodities remain available within national markets. ⚪ "The challenge lies in househo…
(2026-10-25). Shooting near Florida university stadium leaves victims, prompts safety alerts. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-10-25). Pakistan is protecting Kashmir, says Farooq Abdullah. tribune.com.pk 
Indian politician Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said Pakistan's continued raising of the Kashmir issue at international forums had helped safeguard the interests of Kashmiris, while accusing New Delhi of failing to deliver justice to Jammu and Kashmir. "What hope will you (people of IIOJK) have from them (Delhi)? Will you expect that they will do justice for you?" Abdullah, a three-time chief minister of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), said while addressing a party event in Baramulla district, according to Indian news outlets. He urged people to remain courageous and stand up to the Cent…
(2026-10-25). Four children killed as van plunges into ravine. tribune.com.pk 
Four children from the same family were killed and four others injured when a van carrying them to a religious school plunged into a deep ravine in Neelum Valley on Saturday, police said. According to Neelum Valley police, the van was travelling from Nagdar, about 20 kilometres from the district headquarters, Athmuqam, when the accident occurred. The ill-fated vehicle plunged into a deep ravine near the Karen Bypass Link Road. Police said the accident occurred on Saturday morning near Ghoray Nakkah Curve in Nagdar when the driver was negotiating a sharp blind turn. The van plunged nearly 500 metres into the ra…
(2026-10-25). AJK 79th Foundation Day celebrated. tribune.com.pk 
The 79th Foundation Day of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) was celebrated on Saturday with enthusiasm and national fervour, with the main ceremony held in Muzaffarabad to pay tribute to the struggle and sacrifices of the Kashmiri people for freedom. The main function was held at Parade Ground where AJK President Dr Muhammad Najeeb Khan was the chief guest. Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani, cabinet ministers, members of the Legislative Assembly, senior military officers, government secretaries, political leaders and people from various walks of life attended the event. The president, accompanied by Prime Minister G…
(2026-10-25). Rs18.46b irregularities reported in Economic Zones Company. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on Information and Public Relations Samar Haroon Bilour has expressed serious concern over alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs18.46 billion in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC), calling on the relevant authorities to take immediate notice and ensure a comprehensive investigation. | Bilour said the disclosure of financial irregularities involving billions of rupees was a serious matter that required a thorough, transparent and impartial inquiry to establish the facts and identify those responsible. | She stressed that publi…
(2026-10-25). NAB scrutinises PTI-era uplift projects. tribune.com.pk 
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched a detailed probe into alleged irregularities in development projects, contract awards and the assets of former government officials during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) administration in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. | According to NAB sources, the bureau has already sought the asset records of former chief minister Ali Amin Gandapur and former ministers Fazal Hakim and Dr Amjad. Parallel inquiries are under way into development schemes and contracts executed during the tenure of then-caretaker or inactive chief minister Sohail Afridi. | Officials said NAB has b…
(2026-10-25). Top varsity rankings still awaited. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab government has yet to release a ranking of the province's top 10 universities under a performance-based evaluation announced last year. | The initiative was designed to assess more than 60 universities across Punjab and identify the 10 highest performing ones. | According to Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) sources, the project was estimated to cost Rs50 million and the plan was to update the rankings annually with results affecting future funding allocations and policy decisions. | A professor said the provincial government appeared hesitant to issue the rankings along with scores, assessm…
(2026-10-25). Global theatre festival opens. tribune.com.pk 
The third Punjab Maas International Theatre Festival opened at Lahore Arts Council Alhamra on Saturday, bringing together international artists, performers and theatre enthusiasts to celebrate artistic expression and cultural exchange. | The festival was inaugurated by Secretary Information and Culture Punjab Syed Tahir Raza Hamdani, who said the event provided a platform for international artists to engage with Punjab's cultural heritage and Pakistani performers to showcase their talent before a global audience. | He added that the government was committed to supporting writers, poets and visual artists.
(2026-10-25). Three women shot dead over child custody dispute. tribune.com.pk 
Three women were allegedly shot dead by a man at his in-laws' home in Thattha Ali village along the Sheikhupura-Sargodha Road following a dispute over the custody of his infant daughter, police said on Saturday. | The suspect, identified as Anser Abbas Bhatti, alias Antal Bhatti, allegedly opened fire at the house, killing his elderly mother-in-law, Najma Bibi, his sister-in-law Shamaila Bibi, wife of Subtain Bhatti and Nazia Bibi, wife of his other brother-in-law, Ali Hassan. | After the shooting, the suspect allegedly searched for his wife, Maria Bibi, both at the house and in several homes in the neighbourh…
(2026-10-25). Murder convict sentenced to death. tribune.com.pk 
An additional sessions court on Saturday sentenced a man to death in a murder case registered at Burewala Saddar police station along with five years' imprisonment and imposing a fine of Rs500,000 payable to the victim'sl heirs. | Additional Sessions Judge Tariq Mahmood Shad announced the verdict after completion of the trial. The convict, Muhammad Tahir, was found guilty of killing Muhammad Akram, while co-accused Ashraf was sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined Rs.378,000. | Another accused,Ahmad Ali was awarded 18 years and five months' imprisonment and fined Rs570,000. | A driver, Waseem, was handed do…
(2026-10-25). The AI Boom Needs Superconducting Wire, Not Another Record. wattsupwiththat.com The next superconductor breakthrough will not be a number in a table. It will be a length of tape that holds its current after a thousand bends and a decade of thermal cycling.
(2026-10-25). Ideologues Try Their Hand At Ordering Up An Electrical Grid Powered Only By "Renewables" wattsupwiththat.com places like New York, California, Germany and the UK continue to plow forward as if wind/solar/storage electricity systems can work. It's as if it's not possible to learn from experience.
(2026-10-25). El-Sayed's Senate Race and the Battle for Working-Class Power in Michigan Analysis. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-25). Starbucks is Losing Cities. wibailoutpeople.org 
View this email in your browser Huge shout out to Atlanta City Council this week for standing with workers! Baristas walked into City Hall, told council exactly what's been happening in their stores, and council voted 11-3 to pass a resolution to boycott Starbucks until the company settles a contract. Watch the moment here. Cities …
(2026-10-25). Nigeria's missing: Families in the northeast still wait for answers. aljazeera.com People across northeastern Nigeria continue searching for loved ones who went missing during years of violence.
(2026-10-25). Election posters, mass tourism and property: Israel's footprint in Cyprus. aljazeera.com Cypriots say Israeli money is moving fast and shutting them out as their government embraces Israel as a key ally.
(2026-10-25). Bots, deepfakes and surveillance: Israel's election goes to war online. aljazeera.com Netanyahu and his rivals are tied days from the vote, and both camps are fighting with bots, deepfakes and data.
(2026-10-25). Obama joins El-Sayed in Michigan rally cry before key midterms. aljazeera.com Former US President Barack Obama joined Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed at a Detroit rally ahead of midterms.
(2026-10-25). New York Archdiocese agrees to pay $800m to 1,300 sexual abuse survivors. aljazeera.com The settlement is the second-largest after an $880m deal reached by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 2024.
(2026-10-25). Thousands rally in Türkiye over journalist arrests, media shutdowns. aljazeera.com Thousands have protested across Türkiye against the arrests of journalists and restrictions on independent media.
(2026-10-25). Mass rally against Netanyahu ahead of pivotal Israeli election. aljazeera.com Thousands of Israelis rallied against PM Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections on Tuesday.
(2026-10-25). Violence breaks out across Europe after another day of protests. aljazeera.com Police clashed with demonstrators in France, Italy and Spain over rising living costs and cuts to public services.
(2026-10-25). 2026 Leidesdorff Birthday: Christiansted, Virgin Islands to the Landing at Leidesdorff, SF. indybay.org Honorable William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. reportedly joined the Catholic Church and became a Mexican Citizen to facilitate acquiring a vast Mexican land grant. Rancho Río de Los Americanos, 8 Mexican leagues or 35,521-acres, his Ranch Compound headquartered in today's City of Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California entitled in 1844 by Governor Manuel Micheltorena to William Alexander Leidesdorff, Jr. with very unique stipulations.
(2026-10-25). 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.
(2026-10-25). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-25). El Clasico awaits a Yamal vs Mbappe showdown on Mourinho's return to La Liga. aljazeera.com Barcelona vs Real Madrid will mark the return of Spanish football's fiercest rivalry between two star-studded teams.
(2026-10-24). Is The American Empire Going Broke? If So What Next? scheerpost.com Jack Rasmus, Counter Punch. There is increasing public discussion today, in the US and globally, about the trajectory of the American Empire. The discussion frequently cites the American Empire's increasingly apparent unwinnable wars in Iran and Ukraine; the Empire's failure to check the rise of China economically, politically and technologically; the challenge to American global economic …
(2026-10-24). Pentagon Rushes Japan's War Buildup Against China. popularresistance.org For years the Pentagon has been building Japan into a military base and arms supplier for its war drive against China: Japanese troops, Japanese factories and Japanese islands within sight of Taiwan. The war on Iran has drained the Pentagon's missile stocks, and its own advisers admit that rebuilding them will take years. Now the Pentagon is pushing to accelerate the buildup in Japan. The people of Okinawa, forced to live on the launch pad, are fighting back. | On Oct. 19, the Pentagon and Japan's Self-Defense Forces opened Keen Sword 27, one of the largest war games the two militaries have staged together.
(2026-10-24). Houthis say attacked Riyadh airport hours after flights resume. al-monitor.com Yemen's Houthis on Sunday said they launched a fresh strike on Saudi Arabia's international airport in capital Riyadh, hours after the kingdom announced that flights had resumed despite repeated attacks by the Iran-backed group. | King Khalid International Airport's website showed several domestic and international flights scheduled on Sunday, including arrivals to the kingdom from Dubai, Paris and Cairo, while tracking website Flightradar24 showed some flights departed, though most were cancelled.
(2026-10-24). Saudi says Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats. al-monitor.com Oct 25 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said its main airport resumed operations at two terminals on Sunday even as Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis vowed to keep striking the facility, saying it remained a "military target".King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh had halted operations on October 10 following an attack claimed by the Houthis that killed 13 people, the deadliest in the kingdom in more than a decade.Saudi Arabia intercepted another wave of missiles and drones on Sunday as fighting with the militant group continued unabated.
(2026-10-24). Houthis launch attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Aden. aljazeera.com Houthi missiles reportedly struck a number of targets in Yemen, including Aden's airport and a coastguard base.
(2026-10-24). How The Upcoming U.S. And Israeli Elections Could Lead To The Third Round Of The Iran War. scheerpost.com Mitchell Plitnick Mondoweiss The upcoming U.S. and Israeli elections will likely lead Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu to renew their misguided war on Iran with even greater ferocity than before in an effort to save their political lives. There is little doubt that the United States and Israel are about to renew the war on Iran …
(2026-10-24). Iran's new Military Doctrine is Designed to Make an Israeli-US Victory Pyrrhic. juancole.com
(2026-10-24). Israel launches invasion of West Bank amid preparations for renewed onslaught against Iran. wsws.org Netanyahu sealed off the West Bank and announced a military operation of a kind not carried out since 1967, as the US and Israel prepare new strikes on Iran after the elections.
(2026-10-24). Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try. al-monitor.com (Refiles to correct typo in quote)DUBAI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there should be a new attempt at concluding it."We were having negotiations, the cowards (Americans) messed everything up…I still think we should go and conclude it," Pezeshkian said. (Reporting by Dubai newsroom)…
(2026-10-24). Iran's Pezeshkian blames US for interim deal failure, urges new try. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, in remarks broadcast on state TV ‚Å on Saturday, blamed the United States for the failure of an interim deal with Iran, but said there ‚Å should be a new attempt at concluding it. | "We were ‚Å having negotiations; the cowards [Americans] messed everything ‚Å up…I still think we should ‚Å go ‚&…
(2026-10-24). Post-US Iraq: The End of an Occupation or the Beginning of a Test? unitedworldint.com By Arman Ahmadi, International Affairs Researcher, from Tehran / Iran Empires rarely disappear overnight. They retreat in stages—through negotiations, gradual troop withdrawals, and quiet concessions—until the final convoy passes through the gates and a country is left to grapple with the consequences of their presence. For Iraq, that day came on September 30, 2026, when …
(2026-10-24). Israel Demolishes Home Of Lebanese Journalist Whose Viral Film Exposed Pager Attack. scheerpost.com Wyatt Reed The Grayzone The occupying Israeli army targeted a prominent Lebanese journalist when they pillaged and demolished his painstakingly-constructed family home located outside Israel's so-called "buffer zone" in southern Lebanon. Was it retaliation for his widely-viewed documentary on Israel's notorious pager attacks? Israeli soldiers have looted and demolished the family home of Radwan Mortada, a prominent …
(2026-10-24). Aisake Casimira: How Christian Zionism has become hitched to the chariot of empire. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By Aisake Casimira The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) has been and will always be for justice, peace and integrity of creation, going back to the early 1960s when it was established. Its statement follows a well-established prophetic witness tradition that goes back to the biblical narrative and to the times of Moses, the…
(2026-10-24). Labour council declares anti-Zionism is antisemitism. skwawkbox.org The Israel lobby is at it again. The Israel-supporting council in Barnet, long an epicentre of the antisemitism scam, has approved a motion declaring anti-Zionism to be antisemitism. The motion targets the Green party's landmark declaration that Zionism is racism. Anti-Zionism is opposition to the racist colonial ideology that has led to Israel's genocide in …
(2026-10-24). Shameful move by Pacific Islands Forum undermines decolonisation and justice. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By David Robie, editor of Asia Pacific Report In what is probably one of its most shameful acts ever, the Pacific Islands Forum has betrayed one of its founding principles in admitting Israel — already a global rogue pariah state — as a development partner in the middle of the genocide of an Indigenous…
(2026-10-24). We Beat The Trump Administration In Court. scheerpost.com Tariq Ra'ouf, Mondoweiss. Now we're going to the ICC to hold the U.S. accountable for the Gaza genocide. A recent lawsuit successfully challenged the Trump administration's assault on the International Criminal Court. Now, families like mine, whose relatives have been killed with U.S.-supplied weapons in Gaza, might finally have a chance at justice. Over the course …
(2026-10-24). Adam Johnson: How U.S. Media Helped Sell Israel's Genocide in Gaza. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer "The word genocide has implications and obligations. It's not just a buzzword." The bombs come from Washington. The justifications come through the news. As Israel devastated Gaza, leading U.S. media organizations repeatedly amplified official claims, minimized Palestinian suffering and presented the politicians supplying the weapons as concerned observers struggling to stop the killing. …
(2026-10-24). Israel's General Election: Fascist 1 vs Fascist 2. scheerpost.com Nate Bear Do Not Panic Israel's general election on Tuesday is a contest between two fascists whose only disagreement is how to more efficiently commit genocide and ethnically cleanse the Palestinians. If Netanyahu loses to his opponent, Gadi Eisenkot, don't be fooled by the liberal political and media establishment when they try to sell it …
(2026-10-24). Trump Threatens Cuba 'Stopover' After Iran. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to topple Cuba's government while speaking to supporters at a rally in Florida on 24 October. | "We'll do a little stopover," Trump said. "Actually, what we're going to do with Cuba is, we're going to come back from Iran. Those beautiful ships will pass Cuba. We'll have one of them stop about 50 yards off the coast. They'll raise up their hands. And then we're going to send Marco Rubio in to finish up the deal." | Shortly after the rally, State Secretary and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urged Cubans to betray their country and collaborate with the CIA.
(2026-10-24). Experiencing The Blockade Against Cuba Firsthand. popularresistance.org Only those of us who live in Cuba can truly grasp the intensity, the injustice, and the inhumane escalation of the blockade, which the U.S. regime has recently intensified with tremendous ferocity against the Caribbean island. | I recently experienced firsthand what Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla denounced at a recent press conference when he stated: | "The crime being committed against our country is evident. There is no pretext, however false it may be, to justify the act of collective punishment to which the U.S. government is subjecting our people." Last Wednesday, October 21, after managing…
(2026-10-24). Sheinbaum desmiente versiones sobre contratación de médicos cubanos. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, desmintió este sábado de manera categórica las versiones que circulan en medios locales sobre una supuesta contratación de médicos cubanos a través de empresas intermediarias y con salarios superiores a los de los galenos mexicanos, y subrayó que el convenio bilateral se basa en una contratación directa y en honorarios equiparables.
(2026-10-24). Cuba prohíbe importar y comercializar bebidas energizantes con alcohol. cubadebate.cu Cuba no permitirá importar y comercializar bebidas energizantes con alcohol y extinguirá los registros sanitarios que autorizaban su entrada al país, anunció el Ministerio de Salud Pública y explicó que es una medida de prevención ante los casos de intoxicación asociados al consumo excesivo de esos productos. La prohibición no se limita a Shaka, la marca más conocida por la población.
(2026-10-24). Embajador cubano ante la Santa Sede confía en amplia mayoría en la ONU contra el bloqueo. cubadebate.cu El embajador cubano ante la Santa Sede, Leyde Rodríguez Hernández, expresó este sábado su confianza en que la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas aprobará, por amplia mayoría, la resolución de rechazo al bloqueo estadounidense contra la isla, en un contexto marcado por el recrudecimiento de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales.
(2026-10-24). Israel Has Its Pretext for Total War on West Bank. scheerpost.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with his generals to discuss the offensive in Gaza in 2014. (Israeli Government Photo) Joe Lauria Consortium News After two Israeli soldiers were killed in Hebron four days before the election, Netanyahu threatened a new war, as CN predicted yesterday, reports Joe Lauria. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened a major military …
(2026-10-24). How have Democrats' policies shifted since the last major US election? aljazeera.com From trans rights to Israel's war on Gaza, the party's candidates have responded to voter shifts on a slew of issues.
(2026-10-24). Severe hunger stalks people in Gaza as bakeries close down. aljazeera.com Bakeries across Gaza are struggling to find flour to make bread for people desperate for food.
(2026-10-24). Marco Rubio's Covert Bribery Scheme to Distribute Business Opportunities in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Bruno Sgarzini — Oct 19, 2026 In any country in the world, it would be considered a handout or a bribe, but in the United States, the laws regulating lobbying consider it legal. If we look at the history, it is quite evident: after January 3, Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, threatened Delcy …
(2026-10-24). Venezuela's Acting President Highlights Agreement with Far-Right Opposition to Recover Gold Seized by UK. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez highlighted progress in the dialogue between the national government and the 2015 National Assembly, including an agreement to recover Venezuelan gold seized by the United Kingdom as one of the most relevant points. This announcement was made on Thursday, October 22, after she met National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez and …
(2026-10-24). Venezuela's National Assembly Swears in Members of Judicial Nominations Committee. orinocotribune.com During its regular session on Thursday, Venezuela's National Assembly swore in the 23 members of the Judicial Nominations Committee. The Judicial Nominations Committee is comprised of 11 National Assembly deputies and 12 civil society members. National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez presided over the formal swearing-in ceremony of the new Judicial Nominations Committee members, in compliance …
(2026-10-24). Venezuela's National Popular Consultation: A Driving Force for Building the Communal Project. orinocotribune.com By Cira Pascual Marquina — Oct 21, 2026 On October 18, Venezuelans voted on proposals that would benefit the collective. This vote was more than just an election; it was another step towards popular sovereignty. The commune is the foundation on which we can build a new society. It is much more than an administrative …
(2026-10-24). Venezuela: Opposition Rally Faces Poor Turnout as Journalist is Accused of Being Chavista 'Infiltrator'. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Thursday, October 22, the opposition rally called by María Corina Machado's Vente Venezuela party drew a small crowd in Caracas and Maracaibo. Meanwhile, thousands of women marched through the capital for health and peace. Telesur described the turnout as scant and said the mobilization showed the opposition's diminished popularity even among its supporters. …
(2026-10-24). Breaking: 'Bell report is vehicle for Zionist propaganda': Jewish group. skwawkbox.org The Jewish Voice for Liberation group (JVL) has condemned the government's nakedly pro-Israel 'report' on supposed antisemitism in schools — as a misleading vehicle for Zionist propaganda. Unfit and biased root and branch In a formal response to the Bell Report — compiled by Israel supporter David Bell on the orders of Israel fanatic then-PM …
(2026-10-24). Assassination behind bars: Three years on the martyrdom of Omar Daraghmeh in occupation prisons. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network marks three years on the martyrdom of Sheikh Omar Hamza Daraghmeh, Abu al-Nimr, in Zionist prisons on 23 October 2023, the first of now over 93 identified martyrs of the prisoners' movement inside occupation prisons since Al-Aqsa Flood on 7 October 2023. Daraghmeh, 58, from Tubas, was a prominent leader …
(2026-10-24). The Al-Khalil operation: The resistance lives and fights until liberation. samidoun.net 
Glory to the martyrs, Hamouda al-Ja'aba and Ahmad al-Ja'aba, who were martyred this morning during an operation they carried out at the Farsh al-Hawa military checkpoint imposed upon Palestinian land in al-Khalil (Hebron), in the West Bank of Occupied Palestine, which resulted in two confirmed fatalities and several injuries among the Zionist occupation forces. Ahmad …
(2026-10-24). The lynching takes 48 hours whiteness, the NZ press, and the destruction of wāhine Māori candidates. asiapacificreport.nz 
ANALYSIS: By Mohan J. Dutta Count the hands the footage passed through. Whakaata Māori reported the video first. RNZ said it had independently obtained the same material. Newsroom published a still photograph from the event showing people in Mongrel Mob regalia making hand signs.
(2026-10-24). Bell Review Confirms Only Anti-Israel Attitudes Are Rising, Not Antisemitism. caitlinjohnstone.com.au
(2026-10-24). Talk World Radio: Why Do We Cheer for the Abuse of Horses? davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio, we are talking about cheering for the abusing of horses. Our guest, Patrick Battuello, has been writing on animal-rights issues since 2009 when he launched the Animal Rights blog …
(2026-10-24). Leaving Borders Behind Us. davidswanson.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, October 24, 2026 Remarks at #NoWar2026 Welcome to #NoWar2026 Beyond Borders. Welcome to people from the other sides of countless borders from where I am — borders often effortlessly and thoughtlessly crossed by live images and audio of us, yet sometimes absurdly turned into barriers to some of our …
(2026-10-24). Nobel Peace Prize Turns Toward Peace in 2026. davidswanson.org By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, October 9, 2026 The Nobel Peace Prize has just been awarded to Navi Pillay who is not, like last year's laureate, pleading for the world's largest military to attack her country. Nor is she, in the manner of various past laureates, waging war. Nor is she, like various past …
(2026-10-24). Another FT article today that is indispensable to those who wish to understand where US-Russian relations may be headed. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-24). An Open Letter to Edward Luce on his Opinion article "Putin's American Friends" in the FT. gilbertdoctorow.com
(2026-10-24). Big Tech and authoritarian states: Belarus. globalvoices.org A Global Voices video podcast on the state of digital repression in BelarusGlobal VoicesInterviewer: Daria Dergacheva | Guest: Mikhail Doroshevich. | This post is part of Global Voices' October 2026 Spotlight series, " Big Tech and Authoritarianism." In this Spotlight, we explore how Big Tech facilitates and hinders authoritarian governments and practices, and how these choices influence the Global South. You can support this coverage by donating (2026-10-24). In Brazil's elections, big techs' transparency and cooperation policies translate as governance washing, according to this expert. globalvoices.org 
(2026-10-24). A Letter From Our Staff: Setting the Record Straight. lataco.com L.A. TACO will never stop covering ICE, immigration, and the attacks on our communities.
(2026-10-24). WATCH: hundreds of thousands defy Macron's ban and police brutality to protest in Paris. skwawkbox.org 
French president Emmanuel Macron's attempts to quell the outraged protest of the French people is failing. Hundreds of thousands have turned out in defiance of Macron's protest ban, which he has combined with an effort to demonise the French left. In Paris, particularly, the streets were filled with protesters: The protest was so vast that …
(2026-10-24). Arday cleared again of plagiarism but 'MSM' ignore. skwawkbox.org Professor Jason Arday, the Cambridge academic hounded to death by UK 'mainstream' media after allegations by white supremacist Nathan Cofnas, has been cleared of plagiarism. Again. Racist Israel-supporter Cofnas, whose own work has been described by colleagues as "a flood of shit", triggered international headlines among right-wing media eager to amplify Cofnas's claims that Black …
(2026-10-24). The World Order Beyond Polarity. scheerpost.com Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. The relative decline of Washington's unipolar command creates vital geopolitical openings. Yet shifting centres of power do not by themselves dismantle the corporate monopolies that shape international finance, technology, and production. For three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, a constant stream of publications and news reports …
(2026-10-24). The Democratic Party Still Hates The Left. scheerpost.com Margaret Kimberley, Black Agenda Report. The Democratic Party is terrified of even small liberal reforms. And will not abide left leaning democrats thwarting their plans for austerity and neoliberal orthodoxy. "I would rather the Republicans keep the House by five than the Democrats win by five, because if that happens, they're hostage to the DSA. Hakeem …
(2026-10-24). Nazis Used To Make Fun Of Jewish Names, Just As Trump Makes Fun Of Ilhan Omar's. scheerpost.com Juan Cole Informed Comment The Republican Party's Islamophobia is going wild with its fixation on Arabic names. Now Donald Trump (whose family name was originally Drumpf) has come after Somali-American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's name. The naming system in contemporary America, with a forename, middle name(s) and a family surname, is only one way of naming. It is …
(2026-10-24). Israel's elections and not so great expectations for peace. responsiblestatecraft.org Israelis head to the polls on
(2026-10-24). The Courage to Keep the Oath. progressivehub.net JEFFREY STERLING…
(2026-10-24). Profits Are Soaring. Workers' Share of Income Is Sinking. portside.org Profits Are Soaring. Workers' Share of Income Is Sinking. |
(2026-10-24). How Do We Define Intelligence? portside.org How Do We Define Intelligence? |
(2026-10-24). Mississippi's Black Majority and the Fight for Political Power. portside.org Mississippi's Black Majority and the Fight for Political Power |
(2026-10-24). Trump Cornered but Lethal. portside.org Trump Cornered but Lethal |
(2026-10-24). "If We Burn, You Burn With Us" : France's Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt. portside.org "If We Burn, You Burn With Us": France's Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt |
(2026-10-24). Protests Banned, Curfews Declared Ahead Of Major Mobilization In France. popularresistance.org Hundreds of thousands are set to take to the streets in cities across France on Saturday, October 24, once again protesting austerity and the cost of living crisis. Demonstrations are set to go ahead despite an extremely repressive response from the government and local authorities, including curfews and bans. | Over the past couple of days, a growing number of cities and regions have announced protest bans, drawing criticism from trade unions and progressive groups. "The government has banned demonstrations on Saturday in Lyon, Marseille, Rouen, Grenoble, Le Havre, Bourg-en-Bresse, Le Mans, Toulon, Chambéry, Per…
(2026-10-24). Don't Pretend 'War on Drugs' Has Anything To Do With Fighting Drugs. popularresistance.org Addressing the UN General Assembly in September, Donald Trump gloated about his strategy toward "narcoterrorist" cartels, the menace du jour in the United States' self-declared backyard. Pulling numbers out of his ass per usual, Trump claimed that the manic bombing campaign against alleged seafaring narcoterrorists (read: fishermen) in Central and South America has cut maritime drug trafficking by 97%, and called drug cartels the "ISIS of the Western Hemisphere." | While it was by no means the president's intention, he accidentally hit the nail on the head with the ISIS comparison.
(2026-10-24). Divorce The US? It's Starting To Happen. popularresistance.org Donald Trump has divorced twice and has been known to change partners, if not allies, frequently. So if Trump, as a person and political leader, is not faithful, why should other countries believe that being faithful to him is sound policy? While some countries are moving further and further away from Trump and the United States, why shouldn't more countries declare a divorce and begin looking for other, more reliable partners? | There are obvious answers to why there has been growing separation from the U.S., but no formal divorce proceedings.
(2026-10-24). How We Beat Back Nonunion Subcontracting At Kroger. popularresistance.org After more than six months fighting against Kroger's use of non-union subcontractors, members of Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 700 in Indiana won a victory in August, when Kroger announced it would be ending the Retail Odyssey direct store delivery (DSD) program entirely. | This means more hours for union members—thanks to those who organized to enforce the contract, file grievances, and educate their co-workers. In this interview conducted by Caitlyn Clark of the reform group Essential Workers for Democracy, shop stewards Andrea Reynolds and Kristen Jackson explain how they did it.
(2026-10-24). Courts Reject Trump's Attempt At Deploying ICE To Intimidate Voters. popularresistance.org The Trump administration is attempting to intimidate Latino voters and naturalized citizens with the threat of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and arrests ahead of the midterm elections, democracy advocates are warning. | The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees ICE, has deployed federal agents in multiple states to knock on doors and demand voters verify their identities and registration as part of an "Unlawful Voter Initiative" launched in August. In response to a lawsuit filed on October 19 by labor and voting rights groups, a federal judge in California ruled the DHS initiativ…
(2026-10-24). US Big Tech Corporations Are Blatantly Meddling in Brazil's Election. orinocotribune.com 
By Ben Norton — Oct 22, 2026 US Big Tech corporations are blatantly meddling in Brazil's elections. Meta censored left-wing President Lula da Silva, while promoting far-right, Trump-backed candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Big Tech corporations in the United States are manipulating politics and meddling in the elections of countries all around the world. In the lead-up …
(2026-10-24). US Denies That Its Salvadoran Mercenaries Have Been Killed. orinocotribune.com By Kim Ives — Oct 21, 2026 The story is very straightforward. On Sunday, October 18, five mercenaries from the US-concocted, UN-blessed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) arrived in an armored Toyota Land Cruiser—called a "Zo Reken," or "shark bone," in Haiti—at a supermarket in the Santo neighborhood of northern Port-au-Prince to shop for food. The …
(2026-10-24). UN Presses Meta Over Manipulation in Brazil's Election. orinocotribune.com "Digital platforms should not become unaccountable gatekeepers of political debate, nor should their systems be vulnerable to undue influence from political actors." Meta's conduct during Brazil's election has become a global warning sign. On Wednesday, UN special rapporteurs criticized the US company and called on the platform not to interfere in Brazil's democratic process. ICL …
(2026-10-24). NY AG Letitia James Files To Dismiss Motion To Bar Her From Investigating Cornell 7 Case. newsone.com 
Source: Michael M. Santiago / Getty | New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a response, opposing an effort to bar her from acting as special prosecutor in the Cornell University rape investigation over what defendants' lawyers described as public comments that "made it clear that she has formed an opinion about the case." | As we
(2026-10-24). Trump Sues Alaska To Stop A Senate Election If His Guy Loses. newsone.com 
Source: | In what can only be called one of the greatest trolls in American history, a man named Dan Sullivan entered Alaska's Senate race knowing he shared the name of Republican incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan. The confusion is brilliant. | The only problem is that the Trump administration has preemptively filed a lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate election if Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, because apparently the Senate balance of power is so precarious that a man with
(2026-10-24). Amid Executive Shakeup, Indiana Fever Must Confront Fan Racism. newsone.com 
Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty | Every so often a story comes along that reminds us that God don't like ugly, and he ain't too fond of pretty, either. | The Indiana Fever, its front office, players, and fans have spent the better part of the past three WNBA seasons stockpiling both. | The ugly came from the Fever's now former front office, who turned a blind eye to years of
(2026-10-24). Christian Myth Debunked: "The Qur'an Copied the Apocrypha" muslimskeptic.com One of the most common accusations raised in modern Christian-Muslim polemics is the assertion that the Qur'an supposedly "copied" its narratives about Jesus from apocryphal Christian literature. The Qur'an records Jesus (peace upon him) speaking from the cradle (Qur'an 19: 29—33) and creating birds from clay by God's permission (Qur'an 3: 49; 5: 110). Similar stories appear in …
(2026-10-24). Is the best mathematician in the world an AI model? mronline.org 
ON October 6, 2026, OpenAI put out a document announcing new solutions to longstanding mathematical problems proved by an Artificial Intelligence (AI) model.
(2026-10-24). The normality of evil: Reflections on the "NAZA" documentary. mronline.org 
Hannah Arendt's characterization of Eichmann as representing "The Banality of Evil," the subtitle of her book Eichmann in Jerusalem, shocked many people.
(2026-10-24). Is China's foreign policy good enough? mronline.org 
BEN CHACKO recommends corrective to the scaremongering: a collection of essays whose common theme is that China's rise is overwhelmingly positive.
(2026-10-24). Don't pretend the 'War on Drugs' has anything to do with fighting drugs. mronline.org 
Addressing the UN General Assembly in September, Donald Trump gloated about his strategy toward "narcoterrorist" cartels, the menace du jour in the United States' self-declared backyard. Pulling numbers out of his ass per usual, Trump claimed that the manic bombing campaign against alleged seafaring narcoterrorists (read: fishermen) in Central and South America has cut maritime …
(2026-10-24). Brazil's election is a referendum on Israel, and the last hurdle for Latin America's pro-Israel right. mondoweiss.net 
Brazil's Oct. 25 presidential runoff is a referendum on Israel and the final test of Latin America's rightward swing, with Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro offering starkly different paths for Palestine.
(2026-10-24). Dominican Republic becomes latest Latin American country to adopt IHRA antisemitism definition amid regional shift to the right. mondoweiss.net 
Adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism has become a marker of Latin America's rightward shift, as governments across the region align with Israeli foreign policy and move to criminalize solidarity with Palestine.
(2026-10-24). Why Financial Literacy Needs to Include Digital Security. moguldom.com Financial literacy has traditionally focused on budgeting, saving, managing debt and building credit. While these skills remain essential, managing money today also means understanding how to protect the personal information stored across banking apps, payment platforms and other financial services. Someone can maintain a strong credit score, save consistently and manage expenses carefully, yet still …
(2026-10-24). How Much Does a Patent Cost in the US? Fees, Professional Costs, and Variables. moguldom.com A US utility patent costs two separate things: fees paid to the USPTO and fees paid to a patent attorney or agent. On the USPTO fee schedule, last revised August 14, 2026, filing, search and examination cost $2,000 undiscounted, $730 for a small entity filing electronically and $400 for a micro entity. Fees through the …
(2026-10-24). Best PayPal Payouts Alternatives for Influencer Payments: 2026 Review. moguldom.com 89% of European organisations expect to raise their influencer budgets within 12 months, according to Kolsquare's September 2026 study with B2B International. For brands that want one vendor and one consolidated invoice, Gigapay is the strongest PayPal Payouts alternative in this October 2026 comparison. Gigapay is the Merchant of Record for creator payments. Brands, agencies …
(2026-10-24). Medicare For All Can Be Simple. cepr.net
(2026-10-24). British-Indian £90m fraud mastermind traced in Dubai despite 20-year UK jail sentence. geo.tv British-Indian businessman Arif Patel, convicted in a £90 million fraud case, poses for a photo. — BBC/File
(2026-10-24). Suspect arrested as fire engulfs Nazi guest house 'Eagle's Nest', say German police. geo.tv Smoke and fire rise following a fire incident at the Kehlsteinhaus, the Eagle's Nest, in Berchtesgaden, Bavaria, Germany, in this handout image released October 24, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-10-24). Why ultra-Orthodox Parties hold so much Sway in Israeli Politics. juancole.com
(2026-10-24). AIPAC Is Spending Millions — Just Not Under Its Own Name. levernews.com 
The money bomb dropped out of nowhere.In February 2026, weeks before Illinois' Democratic primary races, two newly formed political action committees (PACs) began unleashing millions in the race for the state's 9th Congressional District, which includes parts of Chicago. Named Elect Chicago Women and Chicago Progressive Partnership, the groups deployed
(2026-10-24). You Love To See It: Cantering For Good News. levernews.com Good things are happening! New York trots to progress, reservations fight for preservation, California recognizes the importance of a hug, and South Dakota doles out some high fives. | You Love To See It is a benefit of a Lever paid subscription. If you want to read today's newsletter, Click Here To Upgrade | | New York…
(2026-10-24). Four Philippine Air Force pilots killed after aircraft crashes during training sortie at Manila air base. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Four pilots were killed after two Philippine Air Force training aircraft crashed during a training flight at an air base south of Manila, the military said on Saturday.The accident occurred on Friday at Fernando Air Base in Batangas province and involved two SF-260 aircraft. Local media reports said the planes collided in midair.Both aircraft crashed within the air base premises. No other casualties were reported.The Philippine Air Force has temporarily grounded its fleet of SF-260 trainer aircraft while an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash.Philippine Air Force planes F…
(2026-10-24). Trump signals fresh military action against Iran if deal not reached, warns of 'epic fury'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump has hinted at possible fresh military action against Iran, saying Washington could launch another operation if Tehran fails to reach a deal with the United States.His remarks came hours after US envoy Tom Barrack said American strikes against Iran could take place as early as this weekend. Questioning Tehran's strategic foresight, Trump said, "If they're smart, they'll just say, 'Let's get down to business.' But, you know, I doubt they'll do that because perhaps they're not smart.""We may do another little Epic Fury," Trump said at a rally in Florida on Friday, referring…
(2026-10-24). FBI arrests India's most wanted gangster Himanshu Bhau, New Delhi to seek extradition. ptcnews.tv Haryana gangster Himanshu Bhau, one of India's most-wanted fugitives, has reportedly been arrested in the United States by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), according to information available to India Today.Bhau is wanted in several criminal cases, including murder, attempted murder and extortion, registered in Delhi and Haryana.His real name is Himanshu Ritoliya, and he belongs to Ritoli village in Haryana's Rohtak district. He is accused of running a criminal network across Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Punjab while staying abroad.An Interpol Red Notice was issued against him in August 2023 at the request of…
(2026-10-24). The global rebellion of youth and workers and the war frenzy of the ruling class. wsws.org The crisis that drives the bourgeoisie to war is drawing ever broader sections of the working class into struggle on a world scale.
(2026-10-24). Europe's student protests and the intervention of the working class. wsws.org Major strikes and national days of protest are planned for November in several of the countries affected, in which millions of workers will take part. A fundamental class conflict is developing, one that directly raises the question of power.
(2026-10-24). Brazil stages presidential runoff amid global eruption of class struggle. wsws.org Brazilians return to the polls on October 25 for the presidential runoff amid an eruption of the class struggle on a world scale.
(2026-10-24). US measles cases double last year's total as Pennsylvania records a sixth death. wsws.org The United States recorded no measles death at all between 2016 and 2024. Three were reported last year. Pennsylvania by itself has now recorded six in 2026, the latest a 39-year-old unvaccinated woman in Franklin County.
(2026-10-24). Mexican government and VW's "independent" union seek to impose third tentative agreement after six strike deadlines. wsws.org The Sheinbaum government's labor authorities have publicly praised Volkswagen and the SITIAVW for overriding two "no" votes.
(2026-10-24). Chile's private pension funds lose billions: Legalized robbery of the working class. wsws.org The entire purpose of the pension system imposed by the Pinochet dictatorship in 1981 has been to convert the compulsory savings of the working class into a reservoir of capital for the Chilean oligarchy and the global financial markets.
(2026-10-24). Australia: What the union-Labor sellout of Victorian doctors reveals. wsws.org The betrayal of doctors is a graphic demonstration of the treacherous role of the trade unions, which are presiding over the further evisceration of a public health system already in an advanced state of crisis.
(2026-10-24). Workers Struggles: Asia and Australia. wsws.org India: Thousands of Punjab state bus workers launch indefinite strike; Bangladesh garment workers defy police attacks to demand living wage; Australia: Victorian allied health workers escalate bans after rejecting Labor's offer; University of Sydney staff strike for 24 hours.
(2026-10-24). Attorney's minute-by-minute account exposes Christa Pike's torture in Tennessee death chamber. wsws.org Attorney Randy Spivey's sworn declaration documents repeated attempts to find a vein, burning pain during the injection and prolonged gasping and choking before Pike was taken to a hospital.
(2026-10-24). IYSSE meeting in Sri Lanka demands freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The IYSSE event on Zoom was live-streamed simultaneously on the Socialist Equality Party's (SEP) Facebook page in Sinhala and Tamil, attracting significant interest.
(2026-10-24). New Zealand election: Workers speak with Socialist Equality Group on war and the social crisis. wsws.org Workers in Lower Hutt spoke with the SEG's election campaign team about their experiences with the housing crisis, unemployment, and the expanding global war.
(2026-10-24). British Columbia voters go to the polls amid deep disaffection with the political establishment. wsws.org BC NDP Premier David Eby called the early vote with the aim of strengthening his government's hand to impose austerity and push through big business and war-related development projects.
(2026-10-24). Israel to close all land crossings with West Bank on election day. al-monitor.com Israel said Sunday all land crossings with the West Bank will be closed on the day of next week's election, as it p…
(2026-10-24). Around 1,200 Palestinians are displaced in Hebron as Israel begins military operation. al-monitor.com (Refiles to remove repeated word in second paragraph)JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (Reuters) – The Israeli military forced around 1,200 Palestinians to leave their homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, a Palestinian official said on Saturday, a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday had said the military would launch a large-scale operation after the soldiers were killed when two Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a military checkpoint near the city. The Israeli military said the gunmen were shot dead.
(2026-10-24). Hitler's historic teahouse goes up in flames in Germany, arson suspected. tribune.com.pk 
Adolf Hitler's historic teahouse, known as the Eagle's Nest, went up in flames Friday evening in southern Germany, with police suspecting arson and arresting a man, local media reported Saturday. | Emergency services were alerted shortly after 9pm local time (1900GMT), prompting a major firefighting operation, German newspaper BILD reported. | The building, officially known as the Kehlsteinhaus, was already engulfed in flames when firefighters and police arrived, according to police. A police spokesperson told the newspaper that officers suspected arson. | Police said officers responding to the fire encountere…
(2026-10-24). 'Threat exists': Paris police warn of possible unrest ahead of protests. tribune.com.pk 
Paris police remained on alert Saturday over possible unrest in the French capital, with a police spokesperson warning that "the threat exists" following violent incidents last week. | Speaking to French broadcaster BFMTV, Paris Police Prefecture spokesperson Helene Denechere said authorities were taking the threat seriously and closely assessing the security situation ahead of planned demonstrations. | "The threat exists, it is being taken into consideration. Very serious acts were committed on Saturday, of a scale and violence that was underestimated. Today, it is being assessed," Denechere said. | Read: Fre…
(2026-10-24). Energy independence, defense, and strategic autonomy: How did the end of "European hegemony" come about? unitedworldint.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist In the rapidly reshaping global landscape, it seems that Europe today is not only trying to balance its relations with the United States and manage its economic competition with China. The decline of Europe's industrial sector, social unrest, energy uncertainties ahead of the coming winter, and shortcomings in defense are …
(2026-10-24). Cancel Culture. Another Science Paper Credits CO2 With Calling Off the Next Ice Age. wattsupwiththat.com The new paper's outlook, from its last page: as CO2 keeps rising, a return to glacial conditions is "extremely unlikely."
(2026-10-24). What is the Point of Studying, if AI will Take All the Jobs? wattsupwiththat.com What to tell demoralised kids who think AI has eaten their future.
(2026-10-24). Washington Post on Natural Gas: No Plan = Best Plan (channeling F. A. Hayek). wattsupwiththat.com The editorial board of the Washington Post last month gave a shout out to natural gas. Kudos to…
(2026-10-24). The Minister for Climate Transition Will Protect Us From Weather. wattsupwiththat.com Head over to "Cartoons by Josh" for more, including next year's calendar due out soon.
(2026-10-24). Maintaining Reserves and Their Cost. wattsupwiththat.com There is no power is more expensive than power that isn't available when needed most.
(2026-10-24). Closure of US tax credit transition window to reshape wind and solar outlook, says GlobalData. wattsupwiththat.com Enacted in July 2025, the legislation introduced termination provisions for the Section 45Y Clean Electricity Production Credit and Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit for applicable wind and solar facilities placed in service after December 31, 2027, subject to statutory exceptions.
(2026-10-24). A smash hit: Pumpkins take flight as Jefferson University students put engineering skills to the test. whyy.org 
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly's suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? It isn't unusual for baseballs to clear the fence at Thomas Jefferson University's Alumni Field. | But on Saturday, it was a bright orange pumpkin that sailed 338 feet through a cloudless blue sky, falling just short of the edge of the ballpark. | It might not have been a home run, but that launch earned one of seven student teams the title in the College of Architecture, Design and Engineering's inaugural "Pumpkin RAMpage" event. | Seven teams of architecture, desig…
(2026-10-24). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 10:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-24). WHYY Newscast for Saturday 8:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-24). Who are the future voters of Pennsylvania and what do they want from their legislators? whyy.org What questions do you have about the 2026 elections? What major issues do you want candidates to address? At 17, Alessia Babouche can't vote or run for office in Pennsylvania. But she has already found a way to make her voice heard in Harrisburg. While balancing her high school education, she worked on the congressional campaign for U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Chester County, and served on the youth advisory council for state Sen. Katie Muth, D-Chester County. She's also the co-founder and co-president of the Downingtown STEM Academy High School Democrats Chapter. | Babouc…
(2026-10-24). 50 large-scale outdoor sculptures by Steve Tobin are installed at Media's Tyler Arboretum. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The Tyler Arboretum, near Media, Delaware County, has installed 50 large-scale outdoor sculptures by the Quakertown-based artist Steve Tobin. The yearlong exhibition is the largest art show the 650-acre open green space has ever attempted. | Tobin is perhaps best known for
(2026-10-24). FBI investigating Delaware politician's alleged 'bribe' to primary foe, after WHYY News exposed secretly recorded job offer. whyy.org 
(2026-10-24). Madison, October 27, 2026: 'Seeds For Liberation' Film Screening. wibailoutpeople.org 
Join us for a screening of the film Seeds for Liberation on Tuesday 10/27 at 7: 00pm (doors open at 6: 30) at the Bartell Community Theatre in Madison. Afterwards, there will be a live Q&A with the Director of the film and a representative from Freedom Inc. As a filmmaker, Director Matthew Solomon wanted to center …
(2026-10-24). Roy Hargrove Strasbourg/St. Denis. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-24). Mumia's supporters stand with France's student rebels. wibailoutpeople.org 
A riot cop pushes back Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko as he stands between police and high school protesters in Paris, Oct. 6, 2026. Police then tear-gassed the mayor and the students.
(2026-10-24). Europe in revolt: Austerity, war and the return of mass struggle. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-24). How the Trump Admin. Is Expanding the Definition of 'Terrorism' — and What It Means. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-24). Showcasing the Inhumanity of War. worldbeyondwar.org 
By Rehumanize International, October 24, 2026 | Kathy Kelly Explains War at Event by Rehumanize International.
(2026-10-24). Gunmen kill at least 10 people in eastern Nigeria, police say. aljazeera.com Nigerian police say a large group carried out the attack on Binnari village in Taraba State.
(2026-10-24). Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro draw thousands to election-eve rallies. aljazeera.com The pivotal run-off will determine whether Brazilians stick with their left-wing leader or shift towards the right.
(2026-10-24). Brazil's candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-24). Train slams into crane that collapsed onto railway line in Brazil. aljazeera.com Video shows the moment a train collided with a crane that had fallen onto railway tracks in Brazil.
(2026-10-24). Violent clashes as Albanian government cracks down on protests. aljazeera.com Protesters in Albania have fought running battles with police, on a 12th day of anti-government protests.
(2026-10-24). Could Israel's military crackdown influence Tuesday's election? aljazeera.com Israel preparing a full lockdown of occupied West Bank after Hebron gunfight.
(2026-10-24). Arsenal join Man City at Premier League summit, Spurs shock Chelsea 2-0. aljazeera.com Gunners capitalise on City's first loss of the season, while Spurs get second league win at Stamford Bridge in 36 years.
(2026-10-24). The Silence of the West: 17-year-old IR journalist from Lugansk speaks at OSCE Vienna Discussions with a call to protect the Donbass children. international-reporters.com Yesterday, a working session on the protection of the rights and legitimate interests of minors was held as part of the OSCE Vienna Discussions on the humanitarian dimension. One of the speakers at the event was 17-year-old International Reporters correspondent Faina Savenkova from Lugansk. In her…
(2026-10-24). The EU/NATO calls for a military operation in the Black Sea. international-reporters.com On 22 October, the European Parliament adopted a resolution proposing to conduct an EU naval operation in the Black Sea. 432 MEPs voted in favour of the document.The reason is the usual one: attacks on civilian ships off the coasts of Romania and Bulgaria, for which European parliamentarians hold…
(2026-10-24). EU/NATO further military initiatives. international-reporters.com The militarisation of Europe – preparing for a war against RussiaIn 2027, the European Union plans to create an "Arctic Cable Centre" to coordinate the protection of underwater communications lines (cables) in the Arctic.The stated reason for this is allegedly the danger of sabotage acts by Russia…
(2026-10-24). Alexei Karyakin: The liberation of Russian lands has begun, this process cannot be stopped. international-reporters.com How do you now, years later, assess the events in Luhansk since 2014? What was the main thing then?How can one assess what has already happened? We made our choice — and we are seeing it through to the end. One of the main ideas was reunification with the Russian Federation. We achieved this at a…
(2026-10-24). German tanks roll eastward. international-reporters.com The militarization of Europe – preparing for a war against RussiaIn November and December 2026, a series of large-scale military exercises are planned in Lithuania: "Grand Eagle" and "Freedom Shield 26-2". Contrary to the alliance's statements about the "defensive" character of these measures, the…
(2026-10-24). Ukraine's Sordid Descent into Inhumanity. international-reporters.com On October 20, 2026, Russian war correspondent Yuri Kotenok reported in a Telegram post that a gruesome video showing the decapitated bodies of four Russian soldiers, their heads mounted on spikes, was actively circulating across Ukrainian social media networks. That same evening, fellow Russian…
(2026-10-24). Jordan: Death toll rises to eight after attack on Orthodox church in Karak. international-reporters.com The death toll from a terrorist attack carried out Friday against a Greek Orthodox church in the southern village of Hamoud, in the Karak Governorate, has reached eight dead and 40 injured, officials confirmed.The assault unfolded at approximately 3: 00 p.m. as between 150 and 200 worshippers…
(2026-10-24). Arrest of Philip Lustre Jr. a 'sad day for journalism in the Philippines', says lawyer. asiapacificreport.nz By Juno Reyes in Manila The arrest of Philip Lustre Jr. is an attack on press freedom in the Philippines, says the veteran investigative journalist's lawyer Dino De Leon. Lustre was arrested at a restaurant in Quezon City yesterday for alleged cyber libel. He was served an arrest warrant issued by Branch 10 of Davao…