(2026-10-03). The Critical Minerals Beneath The Trump Corollary. popularresistance.org The map of the new war over minerals stretches from the lithium flats of South America to the rare-earth deposits of Greenland. Its vocabulary is familiar: supply-chain resilience, national security, diversification, and partnership. Beneath these neutral phrases lies an older project. The United States wants to reorganise the mineral wealth of the Western Hemisphere around its own industrial and military needs while keeping China at arm's length. The latest name for this ambition is President Donald Trump's Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine of 1823 — crudely nicknamed the 'Donroe Doctrine'. The joke is crud…
(2026-10-03). Defending A Non-Existent International Law. popularresistance.org This columnist was honored to be invited to a United Nations High Level Meeting In Defence of International Law called by the Hague Group, which was held on September 25, 2026. Defending and protecting international law is surely a priority for anyone who claims to be concerned about the human rights of all people and the rights of all nations to be truly sovereign. The Hague Group was founded on January 31, 2025, when eight nations: Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal, and South Africa united in The Hague in the Netherlands to take "coordinated legal and diplomatic measures" against Isr…
(2026-10-03). Senior US Prosecutor Leaves Case Against Kidnapped President Maduro and Cilia Flores. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—On Monday, Bloomberg reported that Jason A. Richman, a senior US federal prosecutor who led the case against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady and National Assembly Deputy Cilia Flores, has left the New York prosecutor's office. His departure comes as the defense challenges Washington's authority to prosecute the Venezuelan head of state, …
(2026-10-03). Fairford And A 'Free Press'. popularresistance.org It's easy to forget that the Western media — the so-called "free press" — likes to distinguish itself from media in authoritarian regimes on the basis that, unlike them, it asks critical questions of the powerful, reports facts objectively and formulates its analyses dispassionately. | They do propaganda, we do news — or so the Western media argues. | The feverish coverage since five men were arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning close to RAF Fairford in the U.K. is blowing a very big hole in that claim. | Here are the known facts so far. | Three white vans, bearing the logo of a genuine…
(2026-10-03). White Nationalism's Appeal Runs Deeper Than Partisan Politics. portside.org White Nationalism's Appeal Runs Deeper Than Partisan Politics |
(2026-10-03). Friday Nite Videos | October 2, 2026. portside.org Friday Nite Videos | October 2, 2026 |
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). The Road to Universal Medicare. portside.org The Road to Universal Medicare |
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). Abdul El-Sayed Explains How Science Influences His Politics. portside.org Abdul El-Sayed Explains How Science Influences His Politics |
(2026-10-03). Christa Pike Hospitalized in Critical Condition After Botched Execution. progressivehub.net AMY GOODMAN | DEMOCRACY NOW…
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). AI Weapons Systems Are Already Here. portside.org AI Weapons Systems Are Already Here |
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-03). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-03). 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.
(2026-10-02). Yemen's Foreign Minister in exclusive interview: "We expect Turkish diplomacy, not Turkish warplanes" unitedworldint.com 
By Yiƒüit Saner The conflict between Yemen's Ansarullah Movement (Houthis) and the Saudi-led Coalition remains high on the international agenda. Developments unfolding in parallel with the Iran War began this summer when Saudi Arabia struck Sana'a Airport. The rapidly escalating tensions peaked when Ansarullah imposed a blockade on Riyadh in the Red Sea. Reciprocal attacks …
(2026-10-02). Iran: Why Decapitation Doesn't Necessarily Defeat a Regime. juancole.com By | ( The opening strikes killed Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, along with a number of the country's senior military and security commanders. Operationally, the attacks de…
(2026-10-02). After ICE Shooting, Austin Community Organizes. popularresistance.org Federal prosecutors in Texas charged a Venezuelan national and father living in Austin on Tuesday with assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer, after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sideswiped his car and shot him in the back Sept. 20 without warning as he was turning around to park. | Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, entered the U.S. in 2024 with a valid work permit to seek asylum and provide for his son in Venezuela, who has mobility disabilities that require expensive physical therapy, through a program begun under former President Joe Biden. However, President Donald Trump ended th…
(2026-10-02). Life on the edge of Israel's occupation in southern Lebanon. mondoweiss.net 
As part of a U.S.-brokered agreement with Israel and Lebanon, residents of some southern villages are cautiously returning to their homes. What they have found is a shell of their former lives, and a daily menacing presence of the Israeli occupation.
(2026-10-02). J Street is trying to rescue Zionism in the battle over Israel's future in the Democratic Party. mondoweiss.net 
The contours of the battle over the future of the Democrats' policy toward Israel are starting to take shape, and J Street is trying to cement support for the existence of a Jewish ethno-state as the Party's bottom line.
(2026-10-02). Democrats Aren't 'Breaking From Israel'—They're Rebranding The Status Quo. scheerpost.com Adam Johnson TRNN Are top Democrats actually "shifting" on Israel, or is the PR simply getting more sophisticated? After the midterms wrap up and the race for the Democratic 2028 nominition for president kicks off in earnest, this will be a central question those concerned with the US role in the genocide in Gaza must …
(2026-10-02). Condena al bloqueo norteamericano contra Cuba presente en la ONU. radiohc.cu En el octogésimo primer período de sesiones de la Asamblea General de la ONU, que transcurre en su sede en la ciudad estadounidense de Nueva York, no ha dejado de estar presente el reclamo del levantamiento del genocida bloqueo norteamericano contra Cuba. | La primera voz que se alzó contra esa política hostil fue la de Brasil, país que tradicionalmente abre los debates de cada período de sesiones del organismo internacional. | El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva, reiteró su profundo rechazo al cerco económico, comercial y financiero que durante décadas han mantenido las diversas administraciones e…
(2026-10-02). Trump Administration Sending $500 ACA Refund Payments. newsone.com 
Source: Anamarija Mrkic / Getty | We're one month out from the midterms, and it's clear that the Trump administration is desperate. In the Trump administration's latest attempt to bribe voters, it has begun sending $500 refund checks to people who receive insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA). |
(2026-10-02). Justice Department: Joining protests for Cuba is a crime. mronline.org 
"Hands Off Cuba!" picket by Minneapolis Cuba Committee June 3. Protests are crucial in fight to end U.S. gov't blockade, threats of war. Cuban people will never give up their revolution.
(2026-10-02). Cuba Faces Flight Suspensions Due to Jet A-1 Fuel Crisis. orinocotribune.com Few airlines are maintaining operations in Cuba due to a severe fuel crisis, while the U.S. imposes sanctions that exacerbate the country's situation. Few airlines are maintaining operations in Cuba due to the country's severe fuel crisis—stemming from the current US administration's energy blockade against the island—yet members of the Cuban diaspora still travel there …
(2026-10-02). Havana Water Pumping to Become Independent of National Electric System. orinocotribune.com Two hundred megawatts (MW) of electricity generation from photovoltaic solar parks will be exclusively allocated to water pumping in Havana, so that, in the first months of next year, this service in the Cuban capital will not depend on the National Electric System (SEN), heavily affected by the tightening of the US blockade against the …
(2026-10-02). Over 1,000 intellectuals and public figures stand in defense of Cuba. radiohc.cu In a public statement, more than 1,000 academics from over 36 countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa call upon their peers worldwide "not to remain complicitly silent in the face of the crimes systematically and widely perpetrated by the United States government against the people of Cuba." | The document denounces the energy blockade imposed by Washington since January of this year, which compounds the hundreds of unilateral coercive measures enacted by the Donald Trump administration and the policy—spanning more than six decades—of economic, commercial, and financial blockad…
(2026-10-02). Cienfuegos celebró taller provincial Por el equilibrio del mundo previo a conferencia internacional. radiohc.cu 
El Taller Provincial Por el equilibrio del mundo 2026, de la Sociedad Cultural José Martí, de la ciudad cubana de Cienfuegos se desarrolló en un contexto muy complejo para la humanidad facilitando la participación de instituciones, sindicatos y personas de buena voluntad previa a la VII Conferencia internacional que tendrá lugar en La Habana en enero de 2028. | Movidos por la defensa de la justicia social y del desarrollo con equidad, martianas y solidarias con Cuba expusieron ponencias en torno al pensamiento y trabajos frutos de investigaciones de quienes llevan en el corazón al Maestro y a nuestro líder histó…
(2026-10-02). Cuba felicita a China en el aniversario 77 de su fundación como República Popular. radiohc.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, felicitó hoy a su homólogo chino, Xi Jinping, con motivo del 77 aniversario de la fundación de la República Popular China. | A través de su cuenta en X, el también primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba (PCC) extendió su saludo al Partido, al Gobierno y al pueblo chinos, al tiempo que agradeció la permanente solidaridad y cooperación del gigante asiático con la isla. | A las congratulaciones se sumó el secretario de Organización del PCC, Roberto Morales, quien calificó la fundación de la nación asiática como un hito clave en la historia moderna y agradeció el res…
(2026-10-02). Consagración, innovaciones y transformación energética: aniversario 31 de Radiocuba Guantánamo. radiohc.cu 
La División Radiocuba Guantánamo conmemora su aniversario 31 con una trayectoria marcada por cambios tecnológicos, la digitalización de los transmisores radiales y televisivos, así como el protagonismo en proyectos de alta complejidad. | Así se reconoce durante la celebración, en la cual Mileydis Cobas Morales, secretaria del Sindicato de las Comunicaciones, la Informática y la Electrónica, destaca la consagración y esfuerzos de este colectivo para resolver las interrupciones de los servicios, en medio de la contingencia energética que enfrenta el país. | FCon una red modernizada de 122 transmisores, la más exten…
(2026-10-02). Evalúa Díaz-Canel el impacto social de los cambios económicos. radiohc.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, se reunió con representantes de organismos, instituciones, asociaciones, líderes barriales y otros actores vinculados directamente a las Transformaciones Económicas y Sociales que se ejecutan hoy. | Durante el intercambio, el mandatario reiteró la premisa de que para el Gobierno, el crecimiento económico carece de sentido si no tiene un impacto directo en el desarrollo social, según un reporte publicado en la página web de Presidencia. | ´Para nosotros no tiene sentido generar riqueza económica si no impacta y apoya a los programas sociales,…
(2026-10-02). The Mask of Civilization, the Face of Apartheid: Netanyahu at the UN. scheerpost.com Reza Fani Yazdi Informed Comment From the heart of a Middle East that has bled for decades under the boots of colonialism, indiscriminate bombardments, systematic assassinations, and the medieval sieges imposed by the Zionist regime, Benjamin Netanyahu's speech before the United Nations General Assembly was nothing less than the naked embodiment of "the most brazen …
(2026-10-02). Venezuela Advances to Next Phases of Building Inspections After Earthquakes. orinocotribune.com The president of the Venezuelan Presidential Commission for Infrastructure Habitability and transport minister, Francisco Garcés, has announced that the second and third phases of technical building inspections are now in full swing following the conclusion of the first stage, which covered a total of 65,791 revisions of buildings and homes nationwide. Garcés explained this Wednesday, …
(2026-10-02). On Venezuela's Intervention at the United Nations. orinocotribune.com By Farruco Sesto — Sep 28, 2026 Regarding Venezuela's position presented by President Delcy Rodríguez at the UN, I want to offer some reflections addressed to the readers of this Galician newspaper because of the many things we share and precisely for that reason. These are only a few personal reflections on a reality that …
(2026-10-02). After ICE Shooting, Austin Community Organizes Protests, Neighborhood Resources. scheerpost.com Neha Madhira Prism Federal prosecutors in Texas charged a Venezuelan national and father living in Austin on Tuesday with assaulting, resisting, and impeding a federal officer, after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) sideswiped his car and shot him in the back Sept. 20 without warning as he was turning around to park. Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, entered the U.S. …
(2026-10-02). Venezuela's Cabello Denounces Destabilization Plan by Far-Right Sectors. orinocotribune.com The general secretary of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, denounced Wednesday night that extremist sectors of the Venezuelan far-right opposition are planning disturbances and demonstrations in different regions of the country, with the aim of projecting an image of national crisis internationally. Cabello referred in particular to a call made days …
(2026-10-02). Venezuela's battle for sovereignty continues. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-02). IRGC Announces 'Daily Strikes' on Violating Ships in Hormuz, Says 'US Not Responding'. orinocotribune.com An IRGC spokesman said there is a confrontation in the strait 'every 24 hours,' after several vessels were reported to have been struck in the waterway Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in comments released on 30 September that it carries out "daily" strikes on vessels violating its regulations in the Strait of Hormuz, …
(2026-10-02). Israeli settlers target a Ramallah road, and the city's future with it. mondoweiss.net 
Israel is preparing to give settlers access to a main Palestinian thoroughfare in Ramallah, a move that would bring checkpoints and gates to one of the West Bank's last spaces of free Palestinian movement and affordable urban growth.
(2026-10-02). Bolivia: Prosecutor's Office Condemns 'Kidnapping' of Attorney General Investigating Cerimedo (+Evo Morales). orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Bolivia's Prosecutor's Office condemned the "kidnapping" of Attorney General Roger Mariaca and Santa Cruz departmental prosecutor Alberto Zeballos following their arrest at Viru Viru International Airport on Wednesday night, September 30. The operation came as prosecutors investigated Fernando Cerimedo, the far-right Argentinian political operative and former adviser to Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz. Officials from …
(2026-10-02). Border Agents Are Randomly Seizing Phones of US Citizens Who Support Palestine. scheerpost.com By Ali Harb This article was originally published by Truthout Miami lawyer Jalal Shehadeh is the latest supporter of Palestinian rights to be hassled after returning from abroad. Florida lawyer Jalal Shehadeh is convinced that the warrantless seizure of his cell phone by federal agents at the Newark International Airport after he returned from Palestine …
(2026-10-02). Xi gives instructions on building a Peaceful China. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently gave important instructions on advancing the Peaceful China Initiative to a higher level.
(2026-10-02). Karl Marx and German classical philosophy. mronline.org 
On March 14th, 1883, Karl Marx passed away. On that day the proletariat of the entire terrestrial globe lost its brilliant and devoted leader.
(2026-10-02). Renee Good's Family Files Civil Suits Against US Government. newsone.com 
Source: UCG / Getty | The family of Renee Good has filed two separate civil suits against the United States government over her shooting death by a federal immigration agent earlier this year. |
(2026-10-02). At Open SF Developers Conference Protesters & Developers Talk About Regulation & Tech. indybay.org Protesters rallied at the Open AI developers conference to demand an end of the use of AI…
(2026-10-02). Saturday 10/10: Book Talk with Dr. Brian Kwoba. indybay.org San Jose Peace and Justice Center | 48 S. 7th St. | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2026-10-02). Friday 10/9: Oakland Arms Embargo: Mass Mobilization at FedEx. indybay.org FedEx Shipping Center, Oakland (9190 Edes Ave)…
(2026-10-02). Wednesday 10/14: VOTE: Know Your Federal Voting Rights Webinar w/ ACLU & No Kings Coalition. indybay.org Virtual teach-in | Live captioning | ASL interpretation | Spanish interpretation…
(2026-10-02). Fourth nationwide school strike in Germany: 45,000 protest against conscription. wsws.org The school strikes show the continuing opposition among young people to conscription. But the movement can only advance if it bases itself on the international working class and a revolutionary perspective against war.
(2026-10-02). Saturday 10/31: Trump Regime Takedown (special Halloween edition). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-10-02). Gary Tyler, former political prisoner in US, endorses campaign to free Bogdan Syrotiuk: "This young man should be free" wsws.org Gary Tyler, the former political prisoner who spent nearly 42 years in Louisiana's notorious Angola State Penitentiary for a murder he did not commit, has endorsed the international campaign for the freedom of Bogdan Syrotiuk.
(2026-10-02). US: Victims of Nicaraguan Government Risk Deportation. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Activists hold signs with the names of some of the 222 former prisoners released and expelled by the Nicaraguan government, as they await their arrival at Dulles International Airport, Virginia, United States, February 9, 2023. | © 2023 Kevin Lamarque/Reuters…
(2026-10-02). China's civil aviation sector gears up for National Day travel rush. ecns.cn China's civil aviation sector is gearing up for a seven-day National Day holidays travel rush starting on Thursday. | About 2.13 billion cross-regional trips are forecast over the seven-day holiday, averaging more than 300 million a day.
(2026-10-02). Nurses March to Demand that Palantir Stop Targeting their Patients. indybay.org Over 1000 march behind banner: "Palantir Tracks — Ice Attacks" in Global Week of Action…
(2026-10-02). Madison Defend the MN 15 Events October 3 4, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-02). Chinese actress Wan Qianhui says camera, footage stolen during Paris shoot. ecns.cn Chinese actress Wan Qianhui said her camera was stolen while she was working in Paris, along with footage from an entire day of filming.
(2026-10-02). Luckin surpasses 38,000 stores globally as its Singapore count hits 100, testing the reach of its overseas model. ecns.cn Luckin Coffee opened its 100th store in Singapore in Bugis on September 28, marking another milestone in the Chinese coffee chain's overseas expansion. Since making the city-state its first international market in 2023, Luckin has served more than 1.9 million customers locally and become an increasingly familiar name in Singapore's coffee market. The company now operates more than 38,000 stores across China, Singapore, Malaysia and the U.S.
(2026-10-02). The critical minerals beneath the Trump corollary: The Fortieth Newsletter (2026). mronline.org 
The imperial drive to monopolise critical minerals unmasks a renewed strategic architecture: securing military and industrial supply chains enforces peripheral subordination, turning sovereign nations across the Global South into captive reservoirs for Western capital.
(2026-10-02). How The War In Sudan Is Teaching Society To Govern Without The State. scheerpost.com Eglal Hamid Abdulgadir Waging Nonviolence After the collapse of state infrastructure and services amid war in Sudan, mutual aid networks stepped up to fill the gaps in health care, food and emergency services. What if one of the most consequential political effects of Sudan's war is not simply that the state collapsed, but that millions of …
(2026-10-02). WHYY Newscast for Friday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-02). 1,000 NNU CNA Nurses From Around the Country March To Get Palantir Out & Shut Down ICE. indybay.org Over 1,000 nurses marched in San Francisco and spoke out about the need to terminate contracts that Palantir has at hospitals and with all government agencies. They also are for the shutdown of ICE.
(2026-10-02). In Manta, a Community Is Devastated by U.S. Boat Strikes. portside.org In Manta, a Community Is Devastated by U.S. Boat Strikes |
(2026-10-02). Saturday 10/24: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-10-02). Rights, Faith Groups Urge Congress to Block $2.8B Bomb Sale to Israel. progressivehub.net ELIZABETH HAGEDORN | AL-MONITOR…
(2026-10-02). Tianjin launches 'mountain-to-sea' ecological plan, targeting 67% green-water ratio by 2030. ecns.cn Tianjin officials unveiled an integrated environmental protection framework Tuesday spanning from northern mountain peaks to coastal waters, setting target metrics for the city's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026—2030).
(2026-09-21). to be crippled means to be institutionalized]. portside.org [to be crippled means to be institutionalized] |
(2026-10-02). Where Are They Now?: The Cast Of 'The Butler'. newsone.com 
Source: Daniele Venturelli/Jason Koerner/Jason Mendez/Getty. | It's hard to believe it has been more than a decade since Lee Daniels' The Butler brought together one of the most star-studded casts in recent Hollywood history. So, where are they now and how have they continued bringing Black excellence to the big screen? Well, let's unpack the film first. | What was The Butler about?: | Released in 2013, the historical drama followed Cecil Gaines, played by Forest Whitaker, an African American man who spends 34 years working as a White House butler. Through Cecil's eyes, audiences witnessed some of the…
(2026-10-02). Some new Medicaid rules have already changed: Why New Jersey officials and residents are worried about what happens next. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Paul White, 38, of Ringoes, New Jersey, has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that causes joint pain, instability and chronic fatigue. He juggles his physical therapy appointments with working part-time as a handyman and is constantly struggling to pay his bills. | When
(2026-10-02). These Wok-Fired Asada Tacos Are Available For Five Days Only, Starting Tonight. lataco.com This unique taco collaboration between two local legends is paired with slushie sochu margaritas, mariachis, and a free fruit cart at a party on an L.A. sidewalk.
(2026-10-02). Strikes spread across Brazil on the eve of the elections. wsws.org A wave of strikes in the public and private sectors exposes the class character of the Lula government and the need for an independent struggle of the working class against austerity, fascism and imperialism.
(2026-10-02). Hong Kong exhibition unveils 157 treasures from Qing imperial workshops. ecns.cn A special exhibition featuring 157 treasures from the Palace Museum, including 14 national first-class cultural relics, opened to the public at the Hong Kong Palace Museum on Wednesday.
(2026-10-02). The Dilemmas of Socialist Governance of a Capitalist State. portside.org The Dilemmas of Socialist Governance of a Capitalist State |
(2026-10-02). Hong Kong jumps to 14th in global innovation ranking, World Intellectual Property Organization says. ecns.cn Hong Kong rose to 14th among 139 economies in the 2026 Global Innovation Index (GII) released by the World Intellectual Property Organization on Tuesday, ranking fifth in Asia.
(2026-10-02). Kalshi Is Lobbying States to Fight Off Regulations for Prediction Markets. truthout.org As prediction markets have exploded in popularity over the past two years, they have also become increasingly controversial — setting off a lobbying-fueled power struggle for regulation of the platforms. Amid allegations of insider trading, bets on military operations, and deceptive practices, some states are seeking to sue or ban prediction markets. But the federal government has… |
(2026-10-02). What went wrong at Philly's Academy of Natural Sciences? Former museum staffers point to years of missteps. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? In early September, when the Academy of Natural Sciences
(2026-10-02). Israel's Supreme Court Pushes Palestinian Candidate to Withdraw From Elections. truthout.org On Friday, Sami Abu Shehadeh, head of the Balad party, withdrew from Israel's upcoming elections, in a maneuver that will likely cost the left-wing party its relevancy in the Israeli parliament. Israel's Supreme Court heard appeals on Thursday against the decisions of Israel's Central Elections Committee, which had voted last week to bar Palestinian parties and two individual candidates from… |
(2026-10-02). World BEYOND War Asia Celebrated the International Day of Peace. worldbeyondwar.org 
With the help of movements and academic institutions like Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya (KILUSAN), PEACE Philippines, and the Philippine Normal University (PNU), we held symbolic actions depicting our advocacy for peace and our opposition to war and militarism. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-10-02). WHYY Newscast for Friday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-02). Democratic Party runs more than 60 military-intelligence candidates for Congress. wsws.org The number of "CIA Democrat" candidates for seats in the House of Representatives has doubled this year, compared to the past four elections.
(2026-10-02). How AI Could Wipe Out Our Brains Before Our Existence. levernews.com 
(2026-10-02). New Census poverty report conceals the social catastrophe facing working people. wsws.org Official poverty statistics expose a deepening crisis for which Democrats and Republicans bear joint responsibility.
(2026-10-02). New York Hospitals Pay Millions To Stop DOJ Investigation. popularresistance.org Last week, NYU Langone Health (a hospital system affiliated with New York University) reached a settlement with the Department of Justice concerning its provision of gender-affirming care to trans youth. Mount Sinai Health System reached a similar agreement earlier this month. Despite these hospitals' claims to care for LGBTQ+ patients, they've buckled in the face of federal attacks on trans care, prioritizing money over patients even in violation of state human rights laws. | Shortly after Trump's second inauguration, the Trump administration threatened to withhold all federal funding from medical institutions p…
(2026-10-02). Mahmoud Khalil: "We Can't Afford to Stay Silent" theintercept.com 
(2026-10-02). China urges Japan to correct its leader's erroneous words and deeds on the Taiwan question. ecns.cn The pressing priority for Japan is to correct the Japanese leader's erroneous words and deeds on the Taiwan question, adopt a correct attitude on historical issues, and form an objective and rational perception of China, China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
(2026-10-02). World's tallest steel-concrete wind turbine tower begins operation in China. ecns.cn The world's tallest wind turbine with a steel-concrete tower has begun commercial operation in Xinji, Hebei Province, marking a new milestone in China's development of ultra-tall wind power infrastructure, China Huadian Corp. said Wednesday.
(2026-10-02). Practical Tips for Optimising Your Device for Online Gaming. moguldom.com If you're playing games on a mobile phone, tablet, or even a laptop, then a little bit of optimisation can go a long way. Online gaming is often about more than just a stable, strong internet connection; obtaining the best experience often means ensuring that resources are not being spent on other processes while you're …
(2026-10-02). Zohran Mamdani's Campaign May Have Accomplished Something More Fundamental Than Moving Policy Debate to the Left. portside.org Zohran Mamdani's Campaign May Have Accomplished Something More Fundamental Than Moving Policy Debate to the Left |
(2026-10-02). Wealth of America's richest 0.1 percent doubles since 2019, as profits hit record share of income. wsws.org The richest 0.1 percent of American households more than doubled their wealth between the end of 2019 and June 30, Federal Reserve figures released last month show.
(2026-10-02). Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joins Tsinghua business school's advisory board. ecns.cn Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang, AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su, and Pictet Group Senior Managing Partner Marc Pictet have been appointed to the advisory board of Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management, the school said Tuesday.
(2026-10-02). Ethiopian gov't-aligned group claims close to full control of Tigray region. aljazeera.com Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.
(2026-10-02). China Opera Culture Week blends AI technology with traditional performances. ecns.cn The 10th China Opera Culture Week opened Tuesday at Beijing Garden Expo Park, pairing cross-generational performers with artificial intelligence, including a digital co-host and AI-driven robots.
(2026-10-02). BlackDoctor Announces The Launch Of Its First-Ever Medical Advisory Board. newsone.com 
Source: Photo courtesy of BlackDoctor. / BlackDoctor's Medical Advisory Board. | On Oct. 1, BlackDoctor announced the launch of its first Medical Advisory Board, bringing together eight physicians across specialties including psychiatry, oncology, nephrology and clinical trials. According to a press release, the board
(2026-10-02). 5 Legal Entity Identifier Services Compliance Teams Should Know in 2026. moguldom.com A Legal Entity Identifier can sound like a small administrative detail until one connected to a transaction is no longer current. Where an active LEI is required, a lapsed record may prevent a regulated firm from executing a trade or completing its reporting obligations. Choosing the right service for registering, renewing or checking an LEI …
(2026-10-02). Sri Lankan filmmaker supports campaign to free Ukrainian socialist Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org "I hope that the struggle to secure Bogdan Syrotiuk's release will become the foundation for an anti-war movement."—Prasanna Vithanage…
(2026-10-02). Trump amb. to Greece causes stir: U.S. has power to topple governments. mronline.org 
Remarks by Trump's envoy raise fresh questions over U.S. meddling in Romania's political crisis and the fall of its government.
(2026-10-02). Exploring scenic beauty in Guizhou Province. ecns.cn Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, known for its lush karst forests and rich biodiversity, boasts a forest coverage rate of 92% and was designated a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2007.
(2026-10-02). Standardizing Component Library Iconography Across Multiple Product Teams. moguldom.com Managing a React component library for five different product teams feels like herding cats. Roadmaps constantly diverge. Everyone asks for new UI assets daily. Historically, supplying those graphics meant trapping an in-house designer in an endless loop of custom requests. We'd burn hours nudging anchor points for obscure status indicators. Or, worse, we tried stitching …
(2026-10-02). Project 2025 takes shape in Latin America's far-Right governments. mronline.org 
The ultra-conservative document drafted by the Heritage Foundation as a roadmap for Republican governance has not only fulfilled the fascist dream of the United States, but this roadmap is now being used by the governments of the Shield of the Americas.
(2026-10-02). Developing countries hit by overlapping crises, warns UNDP chief. geo.tv Shoppers walk within Merkato, one of Africa's biggest open air market, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 25, 2024. — Reuters
(2026-10-02). Saturday 10/24: Book Reading: "Bad Energy" by Joshua Frank in conversation with Scott Parkin. indybay.org Nomadic Bookshop | 326 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612…
(2026-10-02). Cluster munitions: "The suffering must not continue for another generation" icrc.org Opening Statement by ICRC Vice President Jàºrg Lauber at the Third Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 14 September, 2026…
(2026-10-02). People vs Palantir in Palo Alto. indybay.org Demonstration outside of Palantir's former headquarters and still busy office.
(2026-10-02). Sea off Thai island turns green. aljazeera.com The water off Thailand's Ko Lan island has turned a vibrant shade of green thanks to a plankton bloom.
(2026-10-02). Carrying That Weight—Again — the Rape of Young Women. portside.org Carrying That Weight—Again — the Rape of Young Women |
(2026-10-02). South Korean steel and shipbuilding workers hold partial strikes. wsws.org The country's labor unions, regardless of affiliation, are attempting to stifle worker opposition to the growing attacks on their living and economic conditions.
(2026-10-02). Saturday 10/3: November 2026 Election Part 2. indybay.org The Starry Plough Pub | 3101 Shattuck Avenue | Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-02). Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war? aljazeera.com Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
(2026-10-02). It's Time To Boycott Starbucks. portside.org It's Time To Boycott Starbucks |
(2026-10-02). British State Targets Palestine Action With Yet Another Crooked Trial. popularresistance.org From October 5th, an eight-week-long trial of nine Palestine Action activists known as the Instro 10 will begin at London's Old Bailey. The defendants are accused of criminal damage, burglary — trespass including criminal damage — and violent disorder. | In keeping with several recent cases brought against the activist collective, which the British state proscribed as a terrorist entity in July 2025, the jury and public are not allowed to know — and the British media is prohibited from reporting — that if activists are convicted of any offenses, they could be sentenced as terrorists. | Pal…
(2026-10-02). Elon Musk to co-lead Trump's Pentagon study on future warfare. geo.tv Tesla CEO Elon Musk greets US President Donald Trump as they attend the NCAA men's wrestling championships in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, March 22, 2025. — Reuters Pentagon chief announces initiative at Quantico military base.Palmer Luckey and Newt Gingrich to co-lead…
(2026-10-02). Protest at OpenAI DevDay at Fort Mason: "No Killer Robots for ICE, War and Fascism" indybay.org Clergy, immigrant rights organizations, and youth leaders lead a coalition calling on OpenAI to end its ICE and military contracts and pledge to defend free and democratic elections.
(2026-10-02). US Constitution Prohibits Those 'Engaged In Insurrection' From Public Office. scheerpost.com John Perry, Resumen English So will Nicaragua's. Nicaragua's electoral reforms seek to defend popular sovereignty as Washington intensifies its interference in Latin American elections. Last week I was at a local neighborhood meeting in the Nicaraguan city of Masaya. More than a hundred people had come to hear a report from a doctor from the local …
(2026-10-02). Saturday 10/10: Strike Debt Bay Area Book Group: Decolonizing Money. indybay.org Email strike.debt.bay.area@gmail.com a few days beforehand for the online invite. All are welcome!
(2026-10-02). US: Rights Concerns for Maritime Operations Near Ecuador. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A group of detained fishermen are transported on a National Police bus to the Community Surveillance Unit (UVC) from the port of Manta, Ecuador, on September 4, 2026. | © 2026 ARIEL OCHOA / AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-10-02). NY Attorney General Letitia James Launches Probe Into Cornell University's Handling Of Rape Allegations. newsone.com 
(2026-10-02). Security Politics in the Baltics: How the Perception of the Russian Threat Is Growing. unitedworldint.com By Yƒ±ldƒ±ran Acar, Political Scientist The vote held in the Lithuanian Parliament on September 22, 2026, was a notable example of the changes taking place in the European security environment. The Lithuanian Parliament backed a proposal to remove the constitutional provision prohibiting the deployment of nuclear weapons and foreign military bases on Lithuanian territory. The …
(2026-10-02). Wolf encounter: A photographer on what humans have lost. aljazeera.com How a brush with the wild can expose what modern life no longer asks of us.
(2026-10-02). Democracy Now! 2026-10-02 Friday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! Friday, October 2, 2026 | Democracy Now! Friday, October 2, 2026…
(2026-10-02). WHYY Newscast for Friday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-02). Thursday 10/29: VOTE: Know Your Federal Voting Rights Webinar w/ ACLU and No Kings Coalition. indybay.org Virtual event: www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/1026882/ | Live captioning | ASL interpretation | Spanish interpretation…
(2026-10-02). Standoff In The North Of Ireland Over Loyalist 'Orange' March. popularresistance.org Recent events carry particular weight because of Drumcree's history. During the Troubles, loyalist stand-offs in the area became a notable flash point of violence, with effects rippling out beyond Portadown. Following the Good Friday Agreement, the march had been rerouted for almost 30 years. | "The Orange Order organized stand-offs at Drumcree (particularly in 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998) were regularly used by unionist death squads as a rallying cry and pretext to launch attacks, block roads, and intimidate Catholic families," Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition spokesperson Breandán Mac Cionnaith wrote in August.
(2026-10-02). Curtain rises on South Jersey's newest performing arts center in Willingboro. whyy.org 
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Saturday marks the grand opening of Willingboro Township's new performing arts center. R&B group The Willingboro Performing Arts Center, inside of the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center, is a 570-seat venue that was once an auditorium…
(2026-10-02). 'Containerabad': Pakistan's capital and truckers bleed money amid lockdown. aljazeera.com As Islamabad prepares for another opposition march, drivers and businesses are counting the cost of the barricades.
(2026-10-02). Exclusive: British State Targets Palestine Action With Yet Another Crooked Trial. scheerpost.com The Grayzone Once again, the British state is exploiting anti-democratic terrorism measures to secure convictions of Palestine Action defendants who targeted an Israeli weapons plant. UK media is currently forbidden from reporting on the trial. From October 5th, an eight-week-long trial of nine Palestine Action activists known as the Instro 10 will begin at London's …
(2026-10-02). Brick-and-Mortar Restaurants Need to Stop Blaming Street Vendors. lataco.com The truth is, the city isn't particularly motivated to encourage or assist small brick-and-mortars or street vendors. What really gets them salivating is corporate investment.
(2026-10-02). 12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall. aljazeera.com As it plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes, a quick-thinking captain and passengers saved plane from crashing.
(2026-10-02). Sliman Mansour: A Life Spent Painting Hope. mronline.org 
The late Palestinian painter Sliman Mansour left the world a precious legacy: an art whose symbolism mourns the longest exile of our age.
(2026-10-02). Delaware lawmakers express shock that Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed their legislation. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed four pieces of legislation this week, ranging from the governor's emergency powers to salary increases for school social workers. | State lawmakers were notified of the vetoes on Wednesday. All four bills passed either unanimously or unopposed earlier this year. | The governor has until Oct. 1 to act on the hundreds of bills the General Assembly passes every year. Once the governor has received a bill, Meyer has 10 days to sign or veto the leg…
(2026-10-02). Man City lodge appeal after guilty finding in financial breach scandal. aljazeera.com The Abu Dhabi-controlled club has protested its innocence throughout the long-running case, which dates back to 2018.
(2026-10-02). Tens of thousands of voters at 'risk of disenfranchisement' thanks to Trump's postal service: Analysis. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on An analysis published Friday by
(2026-10-02). Trump Meme Coin Contest Over Dinner With the President Raises Ethics Concerns. truthout.org The company behind US President Donald Trump's meme coin has launched a competition giving participants an opportunity to attend "the most exclusive dinner in the world" — all they have to do is buy a digital token with no inherent value that has lost investors billions of dollars while further enriching the president. The Washington Sun reported Thursday that winners of the competition… |
(2026-10-02). The pseudo-left and Brazil's crisis elections. wsws.org The function of the pseudo-left is to subordinate the working class to the PT, the trade union bureaucracy and, ultimately, the bourgeois nation state.
(2026-10-02). FlyDubai pilot describes opening cockpit door during attack. aljazeera.com The Indian pilot who was stabbed by his co-pilot on a Flydubai flight to Israel describes the attack.
(2026-10-02). Wilmington's new Creative Hub brings artists, residents and small businesses together on the city's West Side. whyy.org 
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? For years, Brian Wild had imagined having a creative space on Union Street. | The Wilmington filmmaker and artist has lived on the street for about a decade, but said opportunities to connect with other artists often seemed to happen elsewhere in the city. So when he was driving down Union Street one day and saw a sign announcing that a Creative Hub was coming to a vacant storefront, he immediately took notice. | The building was actually one Wild had once imagined using as…
(2026-10-02). Support for Merz plunges after CDU's losses to Germany's right and left. aljazeera.com Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits a record low approval rating after his party suffered defeats in three state elections.
(2026-10-02). "We can adapt to anything, but not to war" icrc.org Delivering for people in conflict settings: reflections on an evolving humanitarian landscape…
(2026-10-02). Wednesday 10/21: Phonebank to Stop the Deadly Merger. indybay.org Zoom | uscpract.org/block…
(2026-10-02). The Real Crisis For Men Is Capitalism: A Conversation With Dr. Mark Anthony Neal. scheerpost.com Maximillian Alvarez TRNN "America has tried to raise generations of warriors to be on the front lines of American imperialism… So what we have done is raise two or three generations of men in America who don't know how to be human." From the heinous crimes of the Epstein class to the Cornell 7, from …
(2026-10-02). Thursday 10/8: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-10-02). Beyond raw speed: Global NEV sector chases resilience as China explores practical solutions. ecns.cn At the end of September 2026, the World New Energy Vehicle Congress (WNEVC) — one of the world's highest-profile new-energy-vehicle events— convened in Haikou, Hainan. | This was the first edition of the congress since Hainan Free-Trade Port became fully operational. Against this distinctive backdrop, what signals has this high-level gathering of industry leaders sent for China and the global NEV community?
(2026-10-02). Indian authorities clamp down as 'cockroach' movement launches new protests. aljazeera.com Demonstrators gather in Mumbai and New Delhi to demand the resignation of Election Commission chief.
(2026-10-02). Tuesday 10/13: Webinar: U.S. Military Spending and How to Stop It. indybay.org Online | actionnetwork.org/events/webinar-us-mili……
(2026-10-02). Tuesday 10/27: Becoming Leaderful: A Panel Discussion on Building the Communities We Want. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center | 388 9th St Suite 290, Oakland…
(2026-10-02). European powers answer Russian nuclear warnings with further military escalation. wsws.org Barely days after Moscow formally warned NATO that an attempt to blockade or isolate the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad could provoke the use of nuclear weapons, the governments of Europe are responding not with attempts to step back from the brink, but with declarations of increased military support for Ukraine, accelerated rearmament and preparations for a direct confrontation with Russia.
(2026-10-02). Trump Is So Scared He's Using Taxpayer Money To Campaign For Himself [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Kevin Dietsch / Getty | A crook is in the White House, so don't act shocked when you learn he's stealing. | It's what crooks do. | The president of people who are so racist they are willing to lose their livelihoods because of him and yet still support him is using taxpayers' money to make and post an ad celebrating himself and his decision to go to war with Iran despite not being up for election. | The whole thing should be X-rated: this personal fluffing of himself with taxpayers' money, consistently campaigning for a position he's already got, possibly because he's learned that despite the people th…
(2026-10-02). Tuesday 10/6: Care not Criminalization. indybay.org Medicine for Nightmares, 3036 24th Street, San Francisco CA 94102 cross street Harrison Street…
(2026-10-02). Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 as DR Congo struggles to suppress outbreak. aljazeera.com Burning of a Ebola-hit transit camp sends 19,000 fleeing, illustrating the difficulties of controlling epidemic.
(2026-10-02). Moment mother bear slams into car to protect cub. aljazeera.com This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.
(2026-10-02). Indian pilot describes dramatic attack during Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. geo.tv Indian pilot Smit Machchhar smiles in an unidentified location in this undated handout image released on September 30, 2026. — ReutersThe Indian pilot stabbed by his co-pilot on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv replayed the dramatic attack and his desperate effort to open…
(2026-10-02). Can India's 'cockroach' movement oust Modi's election chief? aljazeera.com India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.
(2026-10-02). G7 announces oil reserve release, as Trump hails Europe diesel deal. aljazeera.com Macron says G7 will release 100 million barrels over four months; diesel release to be 'frontloaded'…
(2026-10-02). China's Huang Juan wins women's canoe single gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn Huang Juan of China won the gold medal in the women's canoe single final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Wednesday.
(2026-10-02). China marks 13th Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn People visit the Museum of the War of the Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression near Lugou Bridge in Beijing to remember history and pay tribute to the fallen heroes on Sept. 30, 2026, which marks 13th Martyrs' Day.
(2026-10-02). Saturday 10/17: Santa Cruz No Kings: Vote Early – Rally, Ballot Drop & Visibility Action. indybay.org 701 Ocean St, Santa Cruz (County Court House)…
(2026-10-02). Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of Madina power station attack. geo.tv Damage to the Taiba power distribution station, which Saudi authorities said was caused by a drone attack by the Houthis, in this handout photo taken on September 29, 2026, in Madina, Saudi Arabia, and released on October 1, 2026. — Reuters Saudi coalition says wider…
(2026-10-02). Washington's diplomacy in Sudan has backfired. aljazeera.com Pressure meant to isolate Sudan's army has instead left Washington isolated and a ceasefire further out of reach.
(2026-10-02). Hengqin foreign trade surges 58% to record 48.5B yuan, passing full-year 2025 total in eight months. ecns.cn Foreign trade through the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone soared to an all-time high of 48.5 billion yuan (about $7.2 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 57.8% from the same period last year, Gongbei Customs reported Tuesday.
(2026-10-02). Protests shutter hundreds of French schools as violence flares. aljazeera.com Education minister declares students 'in danger' as hundreds of injuries reported across the country.
(2026-10-02). Progressives Saw Wins in DNC, But Battle for the Future of the Party Continues. truthout.org This summer, attendees who were punctual enough to make it into the 9: 00 am Democratic National Committee's (DNC) resolutions meeting at its August convening in Texas were treated to an unusual display: In a humdrum corner of the Austin Marriott Downtown, the DNC resolutions committee voted to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). And, in a move that went against the DNC's habit of… |
(2026-10-02). Make Halloween analog again: Philly artist's snail-mail newsletter features TV horror movie listings for antenna TVs. whyy.org 
(2026-10-02). Track laying begins on key Guangzhou-Foshan rail link, completing Greater Bay Area inner loop. ecns.cn Construction on the Guangzhou-Foshan West Intercity Railway reached a major milestone Tuesday as crews began laying continuous long rails, moving the project into its track installation phase following the completion of all tunneling and bridge structures.
(2026-10-02). The Fight to Save Rural Hospitals — and Access to Healthcare. whyy.org Hospitals all over rural America are struggling, and many are closing. We explore what's behind these closures, hear about how state-funded reimbursements were supposed to help, and learn about new initiatives to increase access healthcare, like "hospitals on wheels." | Margie Brown, a native of Bradford, PA, holds up a T-shirt that says "Save Bradford Hospital." The local grassroots group of the same name was dedicated to advocating for the return of Bradford Regional Medical Center as a full-service hospital and securing better healthcare access for the community.
(2026-10-02). 'Meet China' film program brings Chinese cinema, cultural exchanges to Paris. ecns.cn Chinese filmmakers and cultural leaders met with European directors and local audiences on Tuesday as the 8th China-EU Film Festival's "Meet China" program hosted a series of screenings and panel discussions.
(2026-10-02). Endangered Species Act Protection for Monarch Butterfly Delayed Until 2030. indybay.org Iconic Pollinator Remains at Risk of Migratory Collapse…
(2026-10-02). Vance Tells FL Senate Candidate to "Get the Hell Out" of US Over Political Views. truthout.org At a campaign rally in Florida on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance discussed his desire to remove individuals from the United States based on their political views, saying that socialists "don't belong in America." Vance was discussing Angie Nixon, the Democratic Party's candidate for U.S. senator in Florida. Nixon is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)… |
(2026-10-02). WNBA Playoff Run Ends For Caitlin Clark And The Indiana Fever [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Ethan Miller / Getty | Thursday night, the Las Vegas Aces handed the Indiana Fever their walking papers in the first round of the WNBA playoffs, dispelling the narrative that Clark is the best player in the WNBA. The Fever, Clark fans, and the WNBA are now forced to face the harsh reality that the overhyped Clark lacks the collective skills or temperament to win a championship in a highly competitive league. | Even before last night's loss, Clark's deficiencies were glaring. Her regular-season performance was consistently underwhelming compared with the glazing media coverage. While high-scoring totals…
(2002-10-26). Bangladesh down Pakistan in U19 Women's tri-series opener. tribune.com.pk 
Bangladesh opened their account in the Rivaj Presents the University of Lahore U19 Women's T20 Tri-nation series with a 30-run win over hosts Pakistan, defending their total of 117-8 as Iqbal Stadium Faisalabad became host to an international women's fixture for the first time on Friday. | Pakistan will take the field against on Saturday against Sri Lanka with the first ball set to be bowled at 11am at the same venue. | Player of the match Nishita Akter Nishi starred for Bangladesh with both bat and ball as she followed her 23-run effort at no.3 with a clinical four-over spell taking two for 16. Pakistan were…
(2026-10-02). How can Jordan respond to Israel's escalation across the West Bank? aljazeera.com Settlement expansion, displacement and growing Israeli control would have direct consequences for Jordan.
(2026-10-02). Preserving humanity in war by strengthening commitment to IHL. icrc.org Statement delivered by Elyse Mosquini, Permanent Observer to the UN, at the Arria-formula meeting of the UN Security Council on upholding international law in situations of armed conflict, 16 September 2026, New York.
(2026-10-02). Madison, Tenant Landlord Workshop October 7, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-02). Tunisia softens its 'false news' penalty. What really changed, and why now? aljazeera.com Fines replace jail terms for first-time 'false news' offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive.
(2026-10-02). Public Radio Station Forced to Call Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" theintercept.com 
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is rolling over to Trump and his acolytes in the state, rather than stand up for editorial independence.
(2026-10-02). Trump vs Europe as US presses for release of emergency diesel stocks. aljazeera.com Europe's leaders are mulling proposals to respond to Trump's diesel demands.
(2026-10-02). 340 Dean Nurses Vote UNION YES To Have a Strong Voice for Quality Care! wibailoutpeople.org 
Dear friend of St. Marys & Dean nurses, 340 nurses at 10 SSM Dean outpatient clinics throughout Dane County have voted overwhelmingly to form a union so we have the strongest voice for quality patient care! Dean nurses are now united with almost 900 nurses SSM St. Mary's Hospital who voted to unionize by a landslide …
(2026-10-02). Sunday 10/18: How to challenge power & systems of injustice: The History of Rainforest Action Network. indybay.org Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists 1924 Cedar St., Berkeley, CA 94709 US…
(2026-10-02). The strategy and program of the SEP in the fight against the JVP government and capitalism. wsws.org Against all other political parties, their fake-left hangers on and the trade union bureaucracies, the SEP alone advanced a revolutionary socialist program during the 2022 mass uprising.
(2026-10-02). Amazon Is Deploying AI To Spy On Its Workers. popularresistance.org The 18th-century notion of the panopticon — a circular prison design with a guard station in the middle, allowing a single officer to enforce discipline by keeping watch over all the prisoners — has become real in the 21st century through AI-driven surveillance against workers: It's the Amazon warehouse. | It should be no surprise that the company that harnessed technology to create a vast, $2.7 trillion empire would employ the same sophistication to enforce workplace discipline and tamp down insurgent unionization efforts. A recent disclosure of Amazon's internal "employee relations" documents reveal…
(2026-10-02). Valadao Dairy Linked to Criminal Animal Cruelty. indybay.org Congressman Valadao's dairy sends newborn calves to calf ranch exposed dragging, shooting sick calves…
(2026-10-02). "Music City" without an orchestra as Nashville Symphony suspends its season in face of financial crisis. wsws.org The highly regarded Nashville Symphony is suspending the rest of its 2026-27 season due to lack of funding.
(2026-10-02). Pivot to Southeast Asia for New Zealand. unitedworldint.com By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer New Zealand is no stranger to its aspirations for further engagement with Southeast Asia. Well-spoken speeches in Wellington, memoranda of foreign policy in ASEAN capitals, and more and more frequently, New Zealand finds itself ready to be a reliable Indo-Pacific partner with a steady interest in the future of Southeast Asia. …
(2026-10-02). Protests disrupt Ireland football match with 'Palestine tennis balls'. aljazeera.com Protesters interrupted Ireland's match against Austria with tennis balls and Palestine flags.
(2026-10-02). Trump DOJ Considering Reframing Watergate as "Deep State" Plot Against Nixon. truthout.org President Donald Trump's Justice Department has entertained the idea of reframing former President Richard Nixon as a victim of "deep state" persecution in the Watergate scandal, with allies likening Nixon to Trump as an unfairly maligned figure. The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that the DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility — an internal watchdog that was created in… |
(2026-10-02). Monday 10/5: 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…
(2026-10-02). India vs Pakistan cricket: Asian Games gold medal final — all to know. aljazeera.com For the first time this year, archrivals India and Pakistan meet in a final, as they face off at the Asian Games.
(2026-10-02). What's behind France's school protests? aljazeera.com Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country.
(2026-10-02). Bonds gripped by a "vicious loop" wsws.org Yields have risen to their highest levels in a quarter of a century with little sign of coming down.
(2026-10-02). An American horror story: The failed execution of Christa Pike. wsws.org There are incidents in contemporary American society so barbaric that they shock the sensibilities of anyone who stands for social equality, justice and human decency. The state of Tennessee's attempted execution of Christa Gail Pike on Wednesday night is such an event.
(2026-10-02). Earthquake in Colombia: The ICRC supports the rehabilitation of essential community infrastructure. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). ICRC director-general concludes visits to Oman and Qatar, strengthening humanitarian dialogue and partnerships. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). NNU Nurses Rally At ICE To Demand ICE Be Shutdown & Palantir Be Purged At All Hospitals. indybay.org
(2026-10-02). From long queues to enough for everyone: What reliable water access means for displaced families in Gwoza and Biu. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Upholding Humanity in War: Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Xi pays tribute to national heroes on Martyrs' Day. ecns.cn
(2026-10-02). Beijing Xiangshan Forum: Upholding humanity amid evolving risks and challenges. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Rodríguez and Trump: The Complex and Inevitable Path of Diplomacy. wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-02). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2026. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Netanyahu Plotted False-Flag Aircraft Hijacking to Drag Trump into New War on Iran: Source. orinocotribune.com
(2026-10-02). Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, 81st session (2026). icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Artificial Lack of Intelligence in Washington, D.C. juancole.com
(2026-10-02). Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shwandezi, the baby without a name. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). West Bank: ICRC calls for urgent protection of civilian population. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Will Trump's efforts to boost Bolsonaro blow up in his face? responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-02). China wins mixed 4x100m relay gold at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-02). ICRC president: The safety of humanitarian personnel is inseparable from the safety of all civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). China sweeps gold and silver in men's 3m springboard diving at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-02). Build on the past, shape the future: the ICRC's 40 years of humanitarian dialogue with the PLA. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Red scare: Solid GOP districts reeling from war, price backlash. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-02). Thailand: Asia-Pacific states chart path to strengthen international humanitarian law and preserve humanity in conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Meet WI BOPM Crew at Whitewater, WI Pride October 3, 2026! wibailoutpeople.org
(2026-10-02). Frequently asked questions: Cluster munitions. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). What are the Nobel prizes and when will the 2026 awards be announced. geo.tv
(2026-10-02). African Union: Safeguarding water and sanitation in armed conflict and detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Joint statement on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). India's Cockroach Janata Party, student groups to protest, demand poll chief's resignation. geo.tv
(2026-10-02). Annual Fundraiser for Informed Comment under Shadow of Iran War. juancole.com
(2026-10-02). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Subregional Conference in Amman Bridging Theory, research and Field Practice in Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen's front-line hospitals. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Xi, Brunei's Sultan exchange congratulations on 35th anniversary of ties. ecns.cn
(2026-10-02). Renewed Appeal 2026: a call to close the humanitarian funding gap. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Tea plantations in Minhou, Fujian, resemble fingerprints on the earth. ecns.cn
(2026-10-02). Xi calls for firm confidence, solid steps for China's national rejuvenation. ecns.cn
(2026-10-02). ICRC president: The responsibility to protect civilians lies with those who hold political power. icrc.org
(2026-10-02). Chilean Police Crack Down On Student March Against Budget Cuts. popularresistance.org On Thursday, the Chilean militarized police (Carabineros) heavily repressed a student march against President José Antonio Kast's budget cuts. | Armed with shields, helmets, batons, and other riot-control equipment, Carabineros moved against thousands of young people who were marching peacefully through major arteries in Santiago de Chile. The march, however, had previously been authorized by authorities. | Images and videos shared on social media show police vehicles spraying chemical-laced water at the demonstration called by the Confederation of Chilean Students (Confech) over the discussion of the 2027 budget…
(2026-10-02). Strongest El Niño on record expected to peak in November, China meteorologists say. ecns.cn A "super" El Niño event expected to be the strongest on record is forecast to peak around November, the China Meteorological Administration announced Monday.
(2026-10-02). 11 factors prove "Israel" staged the Emirati jet bombing. thealtworld.com What are the primary objectives of this "theatrical performance"? How did the failure come across as shocking and embarrassing? | All evidence indicates that the incident involving the Emirati airliner belonging to "Fly Dubai", which was en route to "Tel Aviv", was a "staged" occurrence painstakingly planned by Israeli intelligence for reasons that remain unknown as of this writing. | We've never heard anything but the Israeli narrative, which is full of contradictory and easily executed lies, the most notable of which is the argument that occurred in the cockpit between the pilot and his co-pilot, with the latte…
(2026-10-01). Australia signs security pact with Ukraine, backs NATO war against Russia. wsws.org Albanese posed for a grinning selfie with Trump, just hours after the fascistic US president had again threatened to "annihilate" Iran.
(2026-10-01). Israel's dramatic u-Turn: After blaming Iran, MOSSAD now clears Mojtaba in FlyDubai flight drama. hindustantimes.com Israel is reassessing the Flydubai FZ1073 incident after initial fears of a wider terror plot. Israeli officials have investigated whether the incident was an attempted terror attack, but there is no confirmed evidence linking Iran to the episode. Flydubai says the motive remains unknown and has urged against premature speculation, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot appeared to have tried to crash the aircraft.
(2026-10-01). Why the Iran War Equation Is Changing, and Why a Third War May Be Closer Than It Seems. juancole.com Tehran (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — It appears that the main actors involved in the previous 40-day war are increasingly moving toward another confrontation for their own reasons. The regional equation has changed significantly in recent weeks, and that change is making the continuation of the current ceasefire less attractive. Iran is under growing economic pressure because it cannot export its oil normally. The Houthis have moved closer to controlling the approaches to Bab el-Mandeb. Israel is approaching an important election. And the United States is facing a decision over whether to continue…
(2026-10-01). FlyDubai's code 7500 was only the beginning? Mystery blasts hit Iran hours after the cockpit terror. hindustantimes.com Mystery explosions reported in southeastern Iran have added to tensions just hours after the dramatic Flydubai FZ1073 incident involving a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight. With Israeli officials investigating the flight incident and reports pointing to a confrontation between the pilots, questions are also emerging over the timing of the reported blasts in Iran.
(2026-10-01). Iran is scaring Israel's spies: FlyDubai terror shows Tehran can strike where MOSSAD least expects. hindustantimes.com
(2026-10-01). Mamdani's counterterrorism chief denounces "far-left terrorism" wsws.org The mayor gave his silent assent to an attack that lumped anti-genocide protesters together with the ultra-right.
(2026-10-01). Saturday 10/3: Against Wars – What Are We Fighting For? Panel On Fight Against Wars, Genocide & For Workers. indybay.org
(2026-10-01). Ana María Mari Machado meets with parliamentary groups from the Spanish Congress. radiohc.cu Ana María Mari Machado, Vice President of Cuba's National Assembly, held a cordial meeting with deputies from various parliamentary groups of the Spanish Congress of Deputies. | During the meeting, she denounced the extreme intensification of the blockade, the energy embargo, and the secondary sanctions imposed by the United States government, which are inflicting collective punishment on the Cuban people. | She also highlighted the commitment to continue strengthening inter-parliamentary ties between the two nations. | IMAGE CREDIT: Ana María Mari Machado, Vice President of Cuba's National Assembly, with deputie…
(2026-10-01). European Parliament hosts "Cuba Si, Blockade No" event opposing U.S. measures. radiohc.cu The European Parliament hosted the "Cuba Si, Blockade No" event — a forum bringing together Members of the European Parliament, experts and guests to analyze the consequences of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba. | The gathering fostered discussion on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the Cuban population and reaffirms the message that "Cuba is not a threat; the blockade is." | IMAGE CREDIT: European Parliament hosts debate on the blockade against Cuba. Photo: Cuban Foreign Ministry/X | [ SOURCE: CUBA DEBATE ]…
(2026-10-01). Rechazan nuevo paso de EEUU para intentar asfixiar a Cuba. radiohc.cu Con la entrada en vigor este miércoles de nuevas medidas restrictivas, crece el rechazo al Gobierno de Estados Unidos por dar un paso más en su intento por bloquear cualquier esfuerzo de Cuba para respirar en medio de un cerco unilateral sin precedentes. | La activista Cheryl LaBash copresidenta de la Red Nacional sobre Cuba, una coalición integrada por más de 60 grupos y organizaciones expresó a la agencia Prensa Latina: Ahora también bloquean al sector privado y ponen trabas a los viajes de por sí limitados a la isla, pero el movimiento de solidaridad con Cuba en Estados Unidos seguirá organizándose en defensa d…
(2026-10-01). Canciller agradece denuncias en la ONU al bloqueo de EEUU contra Cuba. radiohc.cu El ministro cubano de Relaciones Exteriores, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla agradeció este miércoles a 43 jefes de Estado y Gobierno, homólogos y otros jefes de Delegación su denuncia en la Asamblea General de la ONU al bloqueo reforzado de Estados Unidos contra Cuba. | En su cuenta en la red social X, el jefe de la delegación cubana al Debate General del Segmento de Alto Nivel del 81 período de sesiones de la Asamblea, celebrado en Nueva York, expresó su gratitud ante los reclamos que hicieran para el fin del cerco energético y las sanciones secundarias que gravitan sobre la isla. | Dijo que igualmente denunciaron "la…
(2026-10-01). The Physicians Keeping Gaza Alive. juancole.com ( My conclusion, however, was understandable. In December 2023, only months after the start of t…
(2026-10-01). Stand up for the freedom of Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org This is the text of an open letter to the leadership of the Left Party. It was sent on September 30 to Ines Schwerdtner and Luigi Pantisano, co-chairs of the Left Party, as well as to Heidi Reichinnek and Sà∂ren Pellmann, co-chairs of the Left Party parliamentary group in the Bundestag.
(2026-10-01). Hunger, homelessness, overwork and debt: Save the Student survey shows crisis facing UK higher education students. wsws.org Among survey respondents, 63 percent skip meals to save money, 9 percent used a food bank during the last academic year, and 28 percent hold two or more jobs.
(2026-10-01). Mauritius Rights Body Calls for Marriage Equality. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Port Louis in Mauritius, November 12, 2024. | © 2024 Xinhua/Shutterstock | The National Human Rights Commission in Mauritius earlier this year urged the government to legally recognize same-sex marriages, stating that the refusal to recognize such unions is discriminatory and lacks justification under domestic law.The Commission's recommendation comes after two same-sex couples filed complaints alleging that the country's civil status office's refusal to register their marriage is prejudicial to them. In their complaints and in public testimony before the Commission, same-sex coupl…
(2026-10-01). Canada's Prime Minister considered US military attack scenario amid trade war, Trump annexation threats. wsws.org According to the Times, "When pressed on whether he took Mr. Trump's threats to make Canada a 51st state seriously, Mr. Carney suggested that he had carefully examined the possibility of U.S.-led military action, but declined to discuss in detail what that involved."
(2026-10-01). US government charges ICE victim Garces Perez, refuses medical care. wsws.org Eight days after shooting Wilber Garces Perez in the back, the US government has charged him with one count of assaulting, resisting, interfering with and impeding a federal officer. The government denied him bond during a hearing on Wednesday.
(2026-10-01). What's driving Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank? aljazeera.com Attacks on Palestinians in the area are growing at unprecedented levels.
(2026-10-01). US: Nebraskans Losing Coverage as Medicaid Changes. hrw.org Nebraska's efforts to implement new, federally mandated work requirements for Medicaid underscore fears that millions of people will experience avoidable barriers to healthcare coverage.Federal authorities could have chosen to blunt the impact of the federal legislation's Medicaid cuts. Instead, they added even more convoluted requirements that will deprive people of health care they are entitled to.Nebraska is the canary in the coal mine for issues that most states will face when they begin implementing these work requirements. As they do, they should make sure red tape doesn't strip people of health care.(Washi…
(2026-10-01). School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in France. aljazeera.com Police have detained hundreds as students protest overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.
(2026-10-01). After Red Sea losses, Yemen's government forces hold the line. aljazeera.com Air strikes and difficult terrain have prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough.
(2026-10-01). Indian pilot at centre of FlyDubai horror? Terrifying 60 seconds, then plane fell 14,000+ feet. hindustantimes.com Fresh details have emerged about the dramatic cockpit incident aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The pilot stabbed during the confrontation has been identified as Indian national Captain Smit Machchhar, who joined Flydubai in 2022 after more than a decade with SpiceJet. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the co-pilot attempted to crash the aircraft, while Flydubai has confirmed only that an altercation occurred on the flight deck and that all passengers and crew were safe.
(2026-10-01). Who is Capt. Smit, Machchhar, the pilot of the Flydubai flight? aljazeera.com Captain Smit Machchhar from India is recovering from stab wounds he suffered in a Flydubai flight altercation.
(2026-10-01). Canada to fast track oil pipeline meant to diversify economy away from US. aljazeera.com Carney declared the pipeline a project of national interest, smoothening its way to a single federal regulatory review.
(2026-10-01). Two years of JVP/NPP rule in Sri Lanka. wsws.org Jettisoning its election promises, the JVP/NPP government has ruthlessly escalated IMF-dictated austerity, aligned itself with US imperialism, and unleashed state repression against workers and students opposing its right-wing agenda.
(2026-10-01). US Supreme Court agrees to take up Trump's ICE detention policy. aljazeera.com The case is the latest dispute over US President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown.
(2026-10-01). Sunday 10/4: Prop 4 Kickoff & Rally. indybay.org Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, 50 Scott St, San Francisco…
(2026-10-01). Flydubai horror: Passengers scream as jet plunges 17,000 feet in 1 minute, pilot stabbed mid-flight. hindustantimes.com New video footage offers a chilling look inside the Flydubai flight that was forced to divert after a dramatic mid-air cockpit incident. The footage captures the tense moments aboard the Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight as passengers faced an unfolding aviation emergency. Watch the newly released visuals for a closer look at what happened inside the aircraft during the terrifying flight.
(2026-10-01). Uzbekistan: Guarantee Karakalpak Lawyer's Safety. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Dauletmurat Tazhimuratov in the defendants' cage on the last day of his trial on charges related to the July 2022 protests in Nukus, the main city in Karakalpakstan, at a court in Bukhara, Uzbekistan on January 31, 2023. | © 2023 Eurasianet…
(2026-10-01). SEP (Canada) founding congress pledges to fight for the freedom of socialist-internationalist, anti-war prisoner Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org The founding congress of the SEP, held in Montreal in August, unanimously adopted the following resolution denouncing the Ukrainian state's persecution of Bodgan Syrotuik.
(2026-10-01). Trump admits failure to sell economic record as US-Iran war sends fuel prices through roof. geo.tv US President Donald Trump speaks during a news briefing. — AFP/FileIran war has raised fuel prices, adding to pressure on household budgetsUS consumer confidence falls to near 12-and-a-half-year low in Sept.Diesel prices recently hit a record $6.53 per gallon, according to…
(2026-10-01). Australia: ACT Labor government slashes school budgets across Canberra. wsws.org At least 58 of the territory's 94 public schools will see their funding fall, with 37 facing cuts greater than 5 percent.
(2026-10-01). Nearly 1,000 private armed guards deployed in USPS plants, as Trump continues offensive against mail-in balloting. wsws.org The guards are being rushed into USPS facilities five weeks before the midterms, as the Supreme Court has blocked enforcement of Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.
(2026-10-01). Labour Changes From China to Africa: Panel On Chinese Unions & African Workers. indybay.org An international panel was held on the issue of China, the working class and the African working class struggle. Speakers talked about the unions in China, the role of China in South Africa and labor.
(2026-10-01). MBS puts faith in Makkah pact for regional security, pledges decisive response to threats. geo.tv Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud attends the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment event on the day of the G20 summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023. — ReutersHouthis "chose chaos, destruction", threatening Yemen, region: MBS.MBS…
(2026-10-01). AI, Techno Fascism & The Future Of The Working Class. indybay.org The issue of AI, tech fascism and the of the working class was the focus of a education panel.
(2026-10-01). Saudi Arabia turned down Israeli requests to send planes to retrieve passengers: source. geo.tv Plane, carrying passengers who were on the flydubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, on the tarmac as it arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30,…
(2026-10-01). Joy for Germany and Klopp as Ronaldo-less Portugal win in Denmark. aljazeera.com Jurgen Klopp secures first win as Germany manager, while Cristiano Ronaldo's absence not felt by Portugal in Austria.
(2026-10-01). Is the world on the brink of nuclear war? wsws.org Russia's warning that it is ready to use nuclear weapons if NATO blockades Kaliningrad shows that the US-NATO war in Ukraine is escalating into an open confrontation between nuclear-armed powers, a danger being concealed from the population.
(2026-10-01). Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, blames Houthis. aljazeera.com At the same time in Yemen, the Saudi-backed government army says it is inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis in Taiz.
(2026-10-01). Monday 10/5: Ed Panel: AI, Drones, Flock Cameras, Data Centers, Techno Fascists & Labor. indybay.org Adobe Bookstore | 3130 24th St. (bet, Shotwell & Folsom) | San Francisco…
(2026-10-01). UK Trial Challenges Gold Industry's 'Responsible Gold' Certification. hrw.org Click to expand Image | North Mara Gold Mine in Tarime district, northwest Tanzania. | © 2022 Private | An unusual trial will begin next week in London's High Court: the families of two 23-year-old Tanzanian men who were fatally shot in 2019 at a Canadian-owned gold mine in northern Tanzania are bringing a case against the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), an industry body that oversees the London gold market.Another 30 Tanzanians recently joined the case, while a Canadian court dismissed another lawsuit over the killings, saying it did not have jurisdiction. The families are seeking redress for t…
(2026-10-01). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org 100,000 Irish public sector workers begin industrial action in pay dispute with government; workers and students in five days of protests across Iraq over lack of jobs and social conditions; Tunisian fuel transport workers hold 48-hour strike over pay and conditions…
(2026-10-01). France vs Italy: UEFA Nations League — Zidane, Olise, Esposito, teams, form. aljazeera.com France face neighbours Italy in new coach Zinedine Zidane's first home game, with Mbappe out injured.
(2026-10-01). Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight confirmed, but is the bout too late? aljazeera.com As Fury and Joshua confirm long-awaited boxing fight, Al Jazeera explains the delays and exchanges between the sides.
(2026-10-01). Brazilian government calls for probe into US funding of far-right causes. aljazeera.com Report stating that Trump administration directed funds towards right-wing groups comes ahead of presidential election.
(2026-10-01). Flydubai co-pilot 'assaulted' captain before landing: Initial Saudi probe. aljazeera.com Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says pilots were returned to the UAE with an Emirati security team.
(2026-10-01). 'Plumber' helped save plunging Flydubai plane after co-pilot attacked captain: Trump. geo.tv Travellers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on September 30, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-10-01). 'I was afraid we'd lose him': Israeli dentist recalls saving injured Indian pilot after Flydubai cockpit attack. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: An Indian pilot flying a flydubai aircraft was bleeding heavily and struggling to remain conscious after he was allegedly attacked by his co-pilot, but he still managed to open the cockp | 'I was afraid we'd lose him': Israeli dentist recalls saving injured Indian pilot after Flydubai cockpit attack…
(2026-10-01). Protesters halt game as calls grow on Ireland to boycott second Israel game. aljazeera.com Republic of Ireland's game halted by tennis balls thrown and invader with Palestine flags amid Israel boycott demand.
(2026-10-01). Democracy Now! 2026-10-01 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 01, 2026; The Real Existential Risk Is AI CEOs Avoiding Oversight: "Alternative Nobel" Winner Timnit Gebru; "Berlin 4" Lawyer on Pro-Palestine Protest Crackdown & Germany's Unconditional Support for Israel; Rise of the Far Right in Germany Raises Fear of an Even Wider Crackdown on Migration | Headlines for October 01, 2026; The Real Existential Risk Is AI CEOs Avoiding Oversight: "Alternative Nobel" Winner Timnit Gebru; "Berlin 4" Lawyer on Pro-Palestine Protest Crackdown & Germany's Unconditional Support for Israel; Rise of the Far R…
(2026-10-01). Smithfield workers speak out against deadly conditions after death of Patou Mpinda in Illinois meatpacking plant. wsws.org Meatpacking workers in the Quad Cities area spoke with the WSWS and detailed the harsh exploitation and dangerous workplace conditions that have lead to worker deaths.
(2026-10-01). Thursday 10/15: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Continues Its Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again. indybay.org The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-01). ICC ends contract with French insurer amid US sanctions threat. aljazeera.com ICC and Axa terminate agreement amid mounting US criticism and looming financial restrictions on the court, FT reports.
(2026-10-01). Cornell rape allegations renew push to change New York sexual assault law. aljazeera.com New York law treats intoxicated victims differently depending on whether they willingly consumed alcohol or drugs.
(2026-10-01). Congo Ebola epidemic passes 8,000 cases and nears 4,000 deaths as attacks on health workers mount. wsws.org The Congolese Ebola epidemic has reached 8,116 confirmed cases and 3,924 deaths, amid attacks that have killed a local politician who urged prevention on the radio and a health worker at a screening post, while world leaders quibble over equity and royalties.
(2026-10-01). India vs Pakistan scheduled for October 10, 2027 at Cricket World Cup. aljazeera.com The rivals have been grouped together again, along with holders Australia, as ICC announces schedule for the tournament.
(2026-10-01). Manchester City breaches need tax implication answers, UK Parliament told. aljazeera.com HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been contacted in the United Kingdom about Man City's financial breaches.
(2026-10-01). Saturday 10/3: Worsening Climate Crisis…Not a Time for Magical Thinking. indybay.org Revolution Books | 2444 Durant Avenue | Berkeley, CA…
(2026-10-01). Eritrea severs diplomatic ties with Ethiopia in tit-for-tat move. aljazeera.com Ethiopia says it will shut its embassy in Asmara, declares 10 Eritrean diplomats persona non grata.
(2026-10-01). Pacific defence ministers prepare to suppress civil unrest. wsws.org The imperialist powers, including Australia and New Zealand, anticipate an upsurge of mass struggles against poverty and inequality across the Pacific.
(2026-10-01). The filmmaker taking on Kenya's colonised tea plantations. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-01). Palestinian children in Israeli military detention. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-01). From East to West: Why Turkey is Playing both Sides. juancole.com
(2026-10-01). 94-year-old Jewish barrister arrested for supporting Palestine Action. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-01). Funeral held for Palestinian man killed in the occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com