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2026-10-12: News Headlines

Phil Pasquini (2026-10-12). Thousands March in Turin for Palestine. indybay.org Torino for Gaza, the Italian activist coalition held a demonstration and march "La fine del genocidio è la fine del sionismo" (an end to genocide and Zionism) on the Global Day of Action for Palestine.

LVP (2026-10-12). No Jets For Genocide! Unionists Rally To Stop Arms For Genocide At Oakland FedEx. indybay.org At a rally at Oakland Airport FedEx with hundreds of activists and workers, trade unionists spoke out against FedEx sending jet parts to Israel for genocide. They also attacked the union busting of FedEx and their role in supporting redistricting in Tennessee in Memphis where they have a major hub.

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-10-12). Hundreds at FedEx Demand End of Weapons Pipeline for Palestine Genocide. indybay.org Saying "Fed Up with FedEX," Bay Area student, labor, political, and religious groups object to Oakland Airport's use for arms shipments.

LVP (2026-10-12). FedEx, STOP Shipping Weapons To Israel For Genocide Demand Unionists and Activists in Oakland. indybay.org Hundreds of activists and unionists rallied at FedEx near the Oakland airport to demand that it stop shipping weapons to Israel for the genocide and wars in the Middle East. They also attacked it for union busting and supporting redistricting to eliminate Black representation.

Middle East Children's Alliance (2026-10-12). Friday 10/23: Three Years of Ongoing Genocide: A Conversation with Ali Abunimah, Lara Kiswani & Cat Brooks. indybay.org First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612…

WSWS (2026-10-12). ICE runs over man in Texas as DHS Secretary Mullin defends shooting of New York father. wsws.org An ICE cop ran over a man in Texas and another assaulted a father and daughter in California as the Trump administration escalated its defense of wanton state violence.

Johnnie Jae (2026-10-12). Indigenous People Are Resisting Erasure From Schools, Media, and Our Land. truthout.org On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas that the Indigenous Lucayan people called Guanahani. He continued on to Cuba and Hispaniola and, on later voyages, to other parts of the Caribbean, but he never set foot in what is now the continental United States. It makes little sense for a country to honor a man who never reached it, and even less to credit him with… |

APR editor (2026-10-12). What is happening to Palestine is the tip of the spear of so much that is wrong with our world. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Youssef Sammour Millions of people asking the same question: How is this still happening? For three years, we have watched the destruction of Gaza. Homes, hospitals, schools and churches. Entire families erased. Children killed, maimed, orphaned and left to starve. Premature babies intentionally left to die in their incubators. The videos. The images.

Bay Area Cuba Solidarity (2026-10-12). Monday 10/26: Protest Rally: No War on Cuba (Global Week of Action Oct. 24 – 31). indybay.org corner of Ocean and Water Street, Santa Cruz…

Staff (2026-10-12). Cuba felicita a España por su fiesta nacional. cubadebate.cu La Fiesta Nacional de España o Día de la Hispanidad conmemora la efeméride histórica de la llegada a América de la expedición encabezada por Cristóbal Colón, un hito histórico trascendental para el país, con el que se inició un periodo de proyección lingàºística y cultural en América. Todo ello ocurrió en una época en la cual se estaba configurando el Estado moderno.

Staff (2026-10-12). Situación del SEN para el 12 de octubre de 2026. cubadebate.cu Para el horario de máxima demanda se estima una disponibilidad de 1165 MW con una demanda máxima de 3000 MW, para un déficit de 1835 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1865 MW en este horario. En el horario de la media se estima una afectación de 1200 MW.

Staff (2026-10-12). Cacería de brujas en Washington: agentes federales registran casa de representante Ilhan Omar. cubadebate.cu Agentes federales registraron la casa de la representante demócrata Ilhan Omar el lunes por la mañana como parte de una investigación penal, según personas familiarizadas con el asunto. El registro fue realizado por agentes de Investigaciones de Seguridad Nacional, indicaron las personas, que no estaban autorizadas a hablar públicamente sobre una investigación en curso…

Staff (2026-10-12). Rinden en Italia tributo al Che Guevara y Dino Pogolotti (+Fotos). cubadebate.cu Autoridades locales y miembros de organizaciones solidarias con Cuba en la ciudad italiana de Collegno rindieron homenaje a Ernesto Che Guevara en el aniversario 59 de su asesinato, ocurrido el pasado 9 de octubre, mientras que el embajador cubano en Italia, Jorge Luis Cepero Aguiar, visitó el Valle de Susa para honrar la memoria del emigrante piamontés Dino Pogolotti.

Staff (2026-10-12). Cuadrando la Caja: Nuevas reglas, viejos reclamos: øQué cambia para el sector no estatal? (+Video). cubadebate.cu En los últimos años, el sector no estatal ha ganado terreno dentro de la economía; sin embargo, no han sido pocas las dificultades que también ha encontrado este sector para su desarrollo. øQué cambia con las nuevas reglas del juego a partir de la aplicación de las nuevas transformaciones económicas y sociales? De esos temas conversamos en esta emisión de Cuadrando la Caja…

Staff (2026-10-12). Israel ejecutó más de 11 mil demoliciones en Cisjordania en los últimos tres años. cubadebate.cu El Centro de Información de Palestina (Moata) denunció que las fuerzas armadas israelíes destruyeron al menos 11.620 viviendas e infraestructuras palestinas en la Cisjordania ocupada y Jerusalén Este entre octubre de 2023 y octubre de 2026. Los ataques afectaron directamente 2.143 residencias y 9.477 instalaciones comunitarias en Asia Occidental.

Staff (2026-10-12). El rapto neoliberal de Europa. cubadebate.cu La mitología griega cuenta que Zeus, travestido como un toro blanco, raptó a la princesa fenicia Europa y la llevó a Creta. Desde hace más de medio siglo, Europa volvió a ser secuestrada y fue introducida en el laberinto neoliberal, que exige abandonar el Estado de bienestar y asumir la "responsabilidad fiscal" y el ajuste perpetuo. Francia, España y Alemania son hoy el laboratorio más estruendoso de esa receta.

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-10-12). If The Truth Is A Threat To Israel, Then Israel Should Not Exist. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israel is so evil that it's actually illegal for Israelis to tell the truth about it. | Benjamin Netanyahu has just ordered Israel's military, its attorney general, and its security agency Shin Bet to investigate and prosecute the soldiers who anonymously shared their experiences in the Gaza Strip with the award-winning investigative documentary "NAZA". |

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Maps show how Israel's 'Yellow Line' keeps squeezing Palestinians in Gaza. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Photos: Gaza mothers endure endless lines as famine fears persist. aljazeera.com Hunger grips Gaza, with over 1.4 million people acutely short of food as aid remains insufficient to meet basic needs.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). If Netanyahu goes, does anything really change for Palestinians? aljazeera.com Analysts say opposition win in polls may bring only marginal change and no fundamental shift on Gaza, West Bank.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Netanyahu demands probe into sources for award-winning Gaza film NAZA. aljazeera.com Documentary draws on 24 anonymous Israeli sources accusing military of killing Palestinians in Gaza using AI systems.

ICRC (2026-10-12). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org

WSWS (2026-10-12). Michigan's senatorial candidates debate: El-Sayed lurches further to the right. wsws.org Michigan's "progressive" Senate candidate defends capitalism and tariffs, denounces Iran and Venezuela, and backs a "safe and secure" border as he prepares to campaign with Obama.

Staff (2026-10-12). Acting President Delcy Rodríguez Arrives in Rome for FAO World Forum (+Presidential Aircraft). orinocotribune.com On Sunday, Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez arrived in Rome, Italy, to participate in the 2026 World Food Forum, an event that will be held through October 16. Leading the Venezuelan delegation, the acting president joins the meeting hosted at the headquarters of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Details of her extended …

ICRC (2026-10-12). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). 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

ICRC (2026-10-12). World Mental Health Day: Art and Messages That Reach Beyond Borders. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Germany: ICRC president visits Berlin as part of global effort to build political commitment for international humanitarian law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee meeting. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Israel and the occupied territories: Marking three years of tragedy and loss. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Egypt Hosts Regional Meeting to Strengthen National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee General Debate. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, 81st session (2026). icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org

WSWS (2026-10-12). University of Michigan students defend nurse targeted by Trump administration for aiding immigrant worker. wsws.org Students at the University of Michigan speak in defense of Chloe Freeman, the Ann Arbor registered nurse being prosecuted by the Trump administration for helping an injured immigrant worker escape from Border Patrol agents.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Victorian election underscores crisis of Australia's two-party system. wsws.org The election campaign is already marked by mass anger over the soaring cost of living, the degradation of social services and enormous social inequality.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Modi government unleashes massive repression to crush protests against purge of India's electoral rolls. wsws.org More than 7,000 and possibly as many 15,000 protesters were detained nationwide in the lead up to and during Saturday's Jantar Mantar protest.

WSWS (2026-10-12). UAW election debacle: More than 90 percent of members boycott vote, as apparatus reinstalls Fain. wsws.org More than 90 percent of the United Auto Workers membership boycotted the vote. With the entire apparatus of the union at his disposal, Shawn Fain has been "re-elected" with the votes of 6 percent of the members.

WSWS (2026-10-12). With new frigates and naval bases: Germany arms its navy for war against Russia. wsws.org The German government is rapidly advancing the rearmament of the German Navy and preparations for a direct war against Russia.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Video: "We must turn the protests in France into a European movement of the working class" wsws.org The German media understand the international dimensions of the French protests. They fear that the same movement will develop in Germany.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Which way forward for the mass protests for housing and a general strike in Spain? wsws.org The question is how this movement can fight for its aims, and avoid being dissipated or controlled by Spain's capitalist PSOE-Sumar government.

WSWS (2026-10-12). This week in history: October 12-18. wsws.org Protests against US invasion of Afghanistan; Canadian workers strike against wage controls; Pakistani prime minister assassinated; United Opposition renounces factional methods in USSR…

WSWS (2026-10-12). Australia: Staff at 3 Brisbane universities hold joint stoppage but union limits demands. wsws.org Amid rising discontent, the National Tertiary Education Union called the event as part of a push to secure new sellout enterprise agreements at Australia's 39 public universities.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Promoting unsubstantiated allegations of Russian "shadow war," New York Times agitates for escalation of US-NATO war against Russia. wsws.org The New York Times on Friday published a lengthy article accusing Russia of waging a "shadow war" against the European NATO powers, without substantiating a single one of the attacks it alleges, and argued for escalation ranging from cyberattacks on the Moscow subway to a no-fly zone over Ukraine—a shooting war between NATO and nuclear-armed Russia.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Spectacular collapse of Australian AI firm's public float. wsws.org While there have been hasty reassurances that the Firmus debacle does not mean the AI bubble is bursting, there are signs pointing in that direction.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics, a light switch for the brain. wsws.org Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and Karl Deisseroth turned a light-sensitive protein from algae into a tool for switching brain cells on and off, giving the study of emotion, memory and behavior a causal, material basis. The prize comes as the Trump administration guts the research and health care this science should serve.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Hegseth kicks off war-recruiting tour at Texas A&M. wsws.org The secretary of war chose the university to begin his "Send Me" tour appealing for military volunteers on a religious and nationalistic basis.

WSWS (2026-10-12). Nexteer workers: No enrollment, no health insurance, and barely a warning. Who benefits? wsws.org We do not only blame the company. The fact the UAW did not ensure that our benefits were automatically rolled over just underscores how completely the union apparatus has betrayed us.

ICRC (2026-10-12). Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). West Bank: ICRC calls for urgent protection of civilian population. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). From long queues to enough for everyone: What reliable water access means for displaced families in Gwoza and Biu. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). ICRC president: The safety of humanitarian personnel is inseparable from the safety of all civilians. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Joint statement on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Thailand: Asia-Pacific states chart path to strengthen international humanitarian law and preserve humanity in conflict. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Upholding Humanity in War: Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Earthquake in Colombia: The ICRC supports the rehabilitation of essential community infrastructure. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). ICRC president: The responsibility to protect civilians lies with those who hold political power. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Build on the past, shape the future: the ICRC's 40 years of humanitarian dialogue with the PLA. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS): Subregional Conference in Amman Bridging Theory, research and Field Practice in Supporting Families of Missing Persons. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). African Union: Safeguarding water and sanitation in armed conflict and detention. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-12). ICRC delivers 22 tonnes of medical supplies to support Yemen's front-line hospitals. icrc.org

Kevin Foster (2026-10-12). Indigenous Community Quickly Mobilized as Fire Raged on Oregon Reservation. truthout.org The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are still reeling from the Bench Fire, which tore through more than 60,000 acres of the reservation in north central Oregon in July and August, but Indigenous activists are working hard to provide for the community amid an ongoing water crisis with limited state resources. Wildfires continue to grow more prevalent as a result of global warming… |

David Swanson (2026-10-12). UN and The Hague Confront Impunity for War Crimes. worldbeyondwar.org "What sort of international order can function properly when principles are selected according to the identity of those who violate them? What confidence can remain in international law?" #WorldBEYONDWar…

David Swanson (2026-10-12). We're Hiring for a New Position: Communications and Media Relations Manager. worldbeyondwar.org JOB OPENING: : Communications and Media Relations Manager for World BEYOND War: About World BEYOND War:

David Swanson (2026-10-12). WBW News & Action: #NoWar2026. worldbeyondwar.org

IRA (2026-10-12). Sunday Science: Star Talk – Inside the Search for Extra Dimensions, With Lara Anderson. portside.org Sunday Science: Star Talk – Inside the Search for Extra Dimensions, With Lara Anderson |

IRA (2026-10-12). Trump's Deadly Invasion of Memphis. portside.org Trump's Deadly Invasion of Memphis |

IRA (2026-10-12). Brazil's Angry Tide and the Struggles Ahead. portside.org Brazil's Angry Tide and the Struggles Ahead |

IRA (2026-10-12). The Making of Israel's Palestinian Mafias. portside.org The Making of Israel's Palestinian Mafias |

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-12). Senegal: Brutal Crackdown Violates LGBT People's Rights. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Renovated Dakar Railway station inaugurated, May 2026. | © 2026 Human Rights Watch | Senegal's intensifying crackdown on LGBT people is violating their rights and causing increasing fear and stigma. Fear of arrest and stigma are causing people to go into hiding, to avoid HIV testing and treatment, and deterring lawyers from representing them. The crackdown on LGBT people calls into question Senegal's compliance with its own laws and international law, as well as the Olympic charter, given it will host the Youth Olympics Games at the end of the month.(Dakar) Senegal's growing crac…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-12). UN: Burundi Set to Win Human Rights Council Seat Despite Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, New York, September 23, 2026. | © 2026 AP Photo/Heather Khalifa…

Pacific Media Watch (2026-10-12). Fiji Times reaffirms commitment to truth, fairness and accountability. asiapacificreport.nz By Anish Chand in Suva The Fiji Times has reaffirmed its commitment to serving as the voice of the nation and championing freedom of expression, access to truth and the rights of every Fijian. In his Fiji Day message on Saturday, Fiji Times Pte Limited chairman Kirit Prabhudas Patel said the newspaper was humbled to…

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Delhi braces for more protests against election chief amid crackdown. aljazeera.com Opposition parties joined by student groups are back on the streets, disrupting New Delhi with flash marches.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). What do emergency and governor rule in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mean? aljazeera.com Pakistan has taken control of a province governed by Imran Khan's PTI. Here is what the move means and what happens next…

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Steve Smith breaks Test fielding record as Australia dominate South Africa. aljazeera.com Smith moves to 223 career catches, a record for fielders, as Australia bowl out South Africa for 284 in reply to 390.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). India opposition plans New Delhi protest to demand election chief resign. aljazeera.com Thousands of security personnel have been deployed before a protest rally calling for the election chief's removal.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Alvarez vs M'billi boxing bout to go ahead in Saudi Arabia despite attacks. aljazeera.com Mexican boxer tells Turki Al-Sheikh he 'fears nothing' and will face M'billi in Riyadh on October 31 'no matter what'.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). India protest live: Opposition marches to Supreme Court over 'vote theft'. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Countries warn against travel to Saudi Arabia following Houthi attacks. aljazeera.com US, Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand among countries urging citizens to avoid travel to the kingdom.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Clashes reported in Yemen as Houthis advance towards Taiz. aljazeera.com Heavy clashes have been reported between Houthi fighters and Yemeni- forces near the strategic southern city of Taiz.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Ethiopian troops enter Adigrat in Tigray, near the Eritrean border. aljazeera.com Ethiopian government forces entered Adigrat in northern Tigray after rebel fighters withdrew.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea. aljazeera.com South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said one of the missiles launched from the Pyongyang area flew more than 900km.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). At least 139 dead as migrant boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes. aljazeera.com At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died and 84 remain missing after a migrant boat capsized.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Saudi Arabia says 1 dead, 11 injured in latest attack on Riyadh airport. aljazeera.com Sunday's strike on King Khalid International airport kills a Pakistani national.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Bridge washed away by torrent of water in Nepal. aljazeera.com Flash floods along Nepal's Budhi Gandaki River swept away homes and bridges, forcing residents to flee to higher ground.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Hurricane Isaias leaves trail of destruction across the US Gulf Coast. aljazeera.com Crews rally for massive cleanup effort in Florida and Alabama as Isaias leaves hundreds of thousands in the dark.

aljazeera (2026-10-12). Ceuta or Sebta? Why one city has two names and a disputed status. aljazeera.com Felipe VI's first visit to Ceuta and Melilla as king brings Spain's territorial dispute with Morocco back into focus.

Abul Rizvi (2026-10-12). Coalition and One Nation migration plans built on false assumptions. independentaustralia.net

David Higginbottom (2026-10-12). Democracy and the wealth divide: When prosperity fails the people. independentaustralia.net

Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco (2026-10-12). Sunday 11/15: Hallie McConlogue: How to Save Humanity From AI Extinction. indybay.org

Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco (2026-10-12). Sunday 11/8: Janet Weil: Merging US and Israeli high-tech militaries? No Way! indybay.org

The Nation magazine & Rosie's Law Coalition (2026-10-12). Wednesday 10/21: Hyde at 50: A Legacy of Abortion Restriction, Rosie Jimenez & Forced Births for Poor Women. indybay.org Vitual event – join from anywhere…

Martyrs Day foundation (2026-10-12). Thursday 10/22: Voting Rights Martyrs: U.S. Civil Rights Legacy & Sacrifice and the Midterm Elections. indybay.org Online via Zoom – join from anywhere | Free and open to the public…

gay shame (2026-10-12). Friday 10/30: gay shame new friends meeting. indybay.org 465 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA, 94103…

San Jose Public Library (2026-10-12). Tuesday 10/13: Civic Literacy: Vocabulary for Voting / Alfabetización cívica: vocabulario para votar. indybay.org Online event – join from anywhere in California | ESL voting support…

The Wolves (2026-10-12). Wednesday 10/14: Protest Flock CEO Appearance at "Disrupt TechCrunch" Conference. indybay.org Moscone Center 747 Howard St. San Francisco…

Muindi Foundation (2026-10-12). Saturday 11/7: Journeys of Promise: From Struggle to Rising Scholars – 3rd Annual Community Art Auction. indybay.org San Jose Clubhouse, 15480 Union Ave., San Jose…

Palestine Justice Coalition (2026-10-12). Saturday 10/10: Stand With Palestine and the RCNV. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…

Black Anarchist Resistance-SudaneseSolidarity (2026-10-12). Monday 10/19: Lessons From Sudan: Black Internationalism & Revolutionary Solidarity. indybay.org Eastside Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…

Vets for Peace (2026-10-12). Saturday 10/10: People's Tribunal. indybay.org Seattle and virtual livestream…

Reel Work Labor Film Festival (2026-10-12). Saturday 10/17: Seeds for Liberation Film Showing, along with Director Q&A and panel discussion. indybay.org Hybrid Event: In-person at SEIU 521 Union Hall, 517 Mission St, Santa Cruz…

NORMA (2026-10-12). Sunday 10/25: "Whose City? Our City!" — Rise Up against Mayor Lurie's Attacks. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. San Francisco…

Angela (2026-10-12). Saturday 10/10: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Khsara" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cuJK……

People 4 Palestine in Palo Alto (2026-10-12). Friday 10/16: Seeds for Liberation film screening, along with Director Q&A and panel discussion. indybay.org First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto | 1140 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301…

SUSWSBJB (2026-10-12). Friday 10/16: Swing in Union Sq with Silver Bell Jazz Band. indybay.org Union Square, San Francisco…

LVP (2026-10-12). UPS: STOP Torturing UPS Drivers With Infrared Flock Cameras! indybay.org UPS is torturing drivers with Infrared Flock cameras and spying on drivers and the public. IBT 190 Eric Johnson reports on his fight to protect his health and also the role of UPS and the union.

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-10-12). PG&E's Connection to Palantir Exposed and Protested. indybay.org Protest at Hilton Union Square (sort of, 333 O'Farrell) demands PG&E fire Palantir…

Juan Cole (2026-10-12). Iran offers to Mediate between Riyadh and Sanaa even as Houthis hit Airports. juancole.com

Electronic Frontier Foundation (2026-10-12). After the Arab Spring Digital Hopes, Real Power: From Connection to Collective Action. juancole.com Back in 2011, the term "digital rights" was still fairly new. While in the decades prior, open source and hacker communities—as well as a handful of organizations including EFF—had advocated for digital…

Arnold Oliver (2026-10-12). Confessions of a Former Non-Voter. juancole.com Sandusky, Oh. (Special to Informed Comment) — I am among the many Americans who did not vote in our elections at one time. I believe I was wrong not to do so and I will attempt to convince you current non-voters to change your mind. | And there are many of you. Even among those registered, ten percent do not cast ballots. In the 2024 national elections, fully ten percent of registered voters did not turn out. That is 18 million registered non-voters in a closely fought election decided by two million votes. | When I was quite a bit younger and before I knew much history I had little understanding about the l…

WSWS (2026-10-12). Report says that global warming-enhanced El Niño will result in nearly half a million excess deaths by February. wsws.org Near- and long-term effects of accelerating global warming will devastate the entire planet and cause major population displacements.

Friends of La Peña Immigrant Rights Committee (2026-10-12). Sunday 10/25: Turn Outrage Into Action: Immigrants, the Courts and You. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley)…

WSWS (2026-10-11). At London march against Gaza genocide, leaders offer Labour's token sanctions as way forward. wsws.org The 37th national march for Palestine in London was part of a global day of action marking three years of Israel's genocide, with platform speakers claiming mass pressure was shifting the pro-Zionist position of the Labour government.

Staff (2026-10-11). Cerca de un millón de brasileños abarrotan la Avenida Paulista en respaldo a la reelección de Lula. cubadebate.cu Cientos de miles de manifestantes abarrotaron este domingo 11 de octubre la emblemática Avenida Paulista en Sà£o Paulo, convirtiendo el corazón de la urbe en un masivo acto de apoyo a la reelección del presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva de cara a la segunda vuelta presidencial programada para el próximo 25 de octubre.

Staff (2026-10-11). Irán califica de inadecuada la respuesta de EEUU a sus condiciones de diálogo. cubadebate.cu El secretario del Consejo Supremo de Seguridad Nacional de Irán, Mohsen Rezaei, anunció el 11 de octubre que Estados Unidos ha aceptado algunas de las siete condiciones de Teherán, aunque considera insuficiente su respuesta.

Staff (2026-10-11). Postulan a María Elena Llana al Premio Cervantes 2026. cubadebate.cu El jurado del Premio de Literatura en Lengua Castellana Miguel de Cervantes, a través de uno de sus miembros, la Dra. Alejandra Giovanna Amatto Cuña, postuló a la destacada escritora y periodista cubana María Elena Llana al trascendental premio que lleva el nombre del autor de la obra cumbre de la literatura española: El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha.

Ramona Wadi (2026-10-11). The Gaza 'Board of Peace' Commitment is tied to Israeli Colonialism. juancole.com ( Besides omitting the historic…

Wayne Kublalsingh (2026-10-11). Trinidadian Legal Autocrats. orinocotribune.com By Wayne Kublalsingh — Oct 9, 2026 Having scuttled the Dragon gas field, jeopardized our energy relations with Venezuela, and found itself in growing fiscal difficulties arising from gas income shortfalls, the government is busying the people's minds by making laws. It is looking to amend laws to create the semblance of action — laws …

Staff (2026-10-11). Venezuela: 90% of Products Available in Supermarkets Are Domestically Produced. orinocotribune.com Venezuela has recorded five consecutive years of growth in the supermarket sector, with the inauguration of 91 establishments across the country during 2026, reported the president of the National Association of Supermarkets and Self-Service Stores (ANSA), Âtalo Atencio. "Venezuela is destined for success, it is destined for growth. This year, for the fifth consecutive year, …

WSWS (2026-10-11). Oracle comes to the "rescue" of the Nashville Symphony. wsws.org The company has come up with $10 million, the equivalent of pocket change for its multibillionaire owner, to ensure that the coming season of the symphony goes ahead.

WSWS (2026-10-11). Royal Mail announces plans to cut 2,500 jobs. wsws.org Royal Mail's announcement of 2,500 head office and support job cuts is part of the restructuring under billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. The Communication Workers Union is enforcing it through the DM26 delivery model and the two-tier workforce, as Burnham Labour government endorses privatisation.

David Swanson (2026-10-11). Video: Toward Developing the Concept of a "Just Peace" worldbeyondwar.org By Schiller Institute, October 11, 2026 | WBW President Kathy Kelly discusses just peace.

MARTI (2026-10-11). How the Altruists Expands Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto Saga Into a Dysfunctional Love Story. portside.org How the Altruists Expands Sam Bankman-Fried's Crypto Saga Into a Dysfunctional Love Story |

MARTI (2026-10-11). UAW President Shawn Fain Nears Reelection Victory. portside.org UAW President Shawn Fain Nears Reelection Victory |

APR editor (2026-10-11). Stranded Solomon Islands ferry passengers adrift at sea brought on shore. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Dozens of people who were stranded on the vessel MV Awka have been rescued, local authorities confirmed on Monday. The Temotu Provincial Government said the search and rescue operation for the vessel was successful and that all 73 passengers and crew who were adrift at sea have been transported to shore. The Solomon…

APR editor (2026-10-11). A reminder of what is possible in community empowerment — 'survival pending revolution'. asiapacificreport.nz This book launch speech was delivered today for Ponsonby People's Union: At the Frontline of Community Activism in the 1970s, by Roger Fowler, whƒÅnau and fellow activists, at the Whare WƒÅnanga, TƒÅmaki PƒÅtaka K≈çrero — Auckland Central Library. COMMENTARY: By Nick Bollinger I have to confess to a degree of imposter syndrome. I was the…

Pacific Media Watch (2026-10-11). Maher Nazzal: Shame on New Zealand's mainstream news media. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Maher Nazzal Thousands of people took to the streets across Aotearoa New Zealand on Saturday, standing in solidarity with Palestine as part of the Global Day of Action. Yet where was the media coverage? From Auckland to Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, and communities across the country, people turned out to demand justice, freedom and…

scorinoco (2026-10-11). Earthquake in Panama: 26 Injured, Hundreds of Impacted Buildings, No Fatalities Reported. orinocotribune.com At least 26 people were injured, in addition to extensive damage to public and private infrastructure due to the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that shook Panama on Friday noon. As of Saturday, October 10, the Social Security Fund (CSS) of Panama has not reported any fatalities. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 39 kilometers northwest …

Gary Wilson (2026-10-11). The US Blockade that Helped Bring Down the Soviet Union Is Failing Against China. orinocotribune.com By Gary Wilson — Oct 9, 2026 The United States government is trying to choke off China's supply of the most advanced computer chips and the machines that make them. The target is artificial intelligence, which China is putting to work in its factories, hospitals, railways and schools so that the same labor produces more. …

Caitlin Johnstone (2026-10-11). Advanced Technology Will Not Save Us. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Techno-utopianism is an infantile worldview to hold in the year 2026, because it is assumes we live in some kind of children's cartoon show with wild-haired inventors in laboratories lined with beakers and microscopes who cre…

aljazeera (2026-10-11). Pakistani national killed in second Houthi strike on Riyadh airport. aljazeera.com Saudi authorities say a Pakistani national was killed and several people injured in a second strike on Riyadh's Airport.

Ryan Cristián (2026-10-11). Derrick Broze Interview The Intelligence-Tied Israeli Company At The Center Of Rogue AI Incidents. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is lead writer/investigator for The Last American Vagabond and founder and editor of The Conscious Resistance Network, Derrick Broze, here to discuss his recent TLAV investigation into the "rogue AI" incidents and the Israeli company at the heart of the story, Irregular. We discuss the intelligence connections to this company, as well

The Lever (2026-10-11). Lever Weekly: Cleanup On Aisle 2026. levernews.com

BILL (2026-10-11). Nobel Peace Prize Turns Toward Peace in 2026. progressivehub.net 64 ORGANIZATIONS | PUBLIC CITIZEN…

____ (2026-10-11). Altman to humanity: Accept some bad things to get benefits of AI. resourceinsights.blogspot.com

Alan Austin (2026-10-11). A picture guide to how productivity is making Australians better off>. independentaustralia.net

Dan Steinbock (2026-10-11). Israel 2026: Fragmented, Divided, Segregated Election with Few Alternatives. juancole.com Israel's political center of gravity has shifted sharply toward security and military power.. | Singapore (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Israel's 2026 election is occurring in a highly polarized and incendiary political atmosphere that recalls 1995. Then, the Oslo process had split Israeli society between an increasingly radicalized right and a peace-oriented government. As the incendiary political climate was condoned by the right-wing Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu, Labor's Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was publicly branded a traitor and assassinated by a Messianic Jewish extremist. | The analogy has…

Yale Climate Connections (2026-10-11). How climate change worsened Hurricane Isaias. juancole.com by Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections | (

Liam Anderson (2026-10-11). When free speech has a price: Youth voices in Mozambique. globalvoices.org When speaking freely can have a cost, young people turn to music to challenge political silenceGlobal VoicesA group of men during a peaceful protest; one of them holds a microphone and a banner. In Mozambique, freedom of expression is regulated by

Staff (2026-10-11). Talk World Radio: A Call for a Forgiving Society. 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 this terrific new book. It is called CAST OUT: A Call for a Forgiving Society in an Age of Incarceration. The author, our guest, Joseph …

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