(2026-10-14). How OpenAI used its own AI technology to trace hidden recording device; FBI arrests Saudi engineer. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The FBI has arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan, a Saudi national and former OpenAI engineer, for allegedly placing a hidden recording device inside the company's office. OpenAI said it used its AI models to investigate the device and trace its origin after employees discovered it.According to the US Department of Justice, Alfozan allegedly planned to secretly record confidential discussions about OpenAI's AI technology. The device was reportedly planted in an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco office.Alfozan was arrested on October 9 and appeared in federal court for the first time…
(2026-10-14). Iran steps up attacks on ships in bid to keep oil prices high before US midterms: officials. geo.tv
(2026-10-14). As Trump looks on, supporters beat woman protester at rally in Youngstown, Ohio. wsws.org Racist and anti-communist denunciations accompanied attacks on protesters in scenes recalling the German American Bund's 1939 Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden.
(2026-10-14). Australian workers and youth denounce Israel's genocide and Labor's complicity. wsws.org Thousands of workers and young people joined rallies across Australia last weekend marking three years since the start of the Zionist regime's imperialist-backed onslaught on the Palestinians in Gaza.
(2026-10-14). Anti-genocide documentary Naza opens in the US, as Netanyahu government continues its attacks on the film. wsws.org The film features interviews with two dozen members of the Israeli military who detail the AI systems and protocols by which the IDF target and murder civilians.
(2026-10-14). Berlin Left Party commits to excluding critics of the genocide in Gaza. wsws.org In a joint statement, the Left Party, Greens and Social Democratic Party have affirmed Israel's "right to exist," announced campus bans for pro-Palestinian activists at Berlin universities, and committed to strengthening the police and domestic intelligence agency in their "task of protecting Jewish life in Berlin."
(2026-10-14). Democrats demand escalation against Russia after Trump announces "energy ceasefire" wsws.org The proclamation by President Donald Trump of an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine and his lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel have been met with scathing denunciations by broad factions of the US political establishment, led by the Democratic Party.
(2026-10-14). Workers' protests grow in Venezuela: Who is responsible for mass hunger and destruction of living standards? wsws.org As workers march on Miraflores against starvation wages, Delcy Rodríguez boasts in Rome of Chavismo's "zero hunger" record. The catastrophe is the work of US imperialism and its Chavista enforcers, but political responsibility for disarming the working class lies with their pseudo-left apologists.
(2026-10-14). Canada: Manitoba Assembly unanimously passes motion against anti-Sikh hate. ptcnews.tv Canada: The Manitoba Legislative Assembly has passed a motion condemning hate and discrimination against the Sikh community. All parties backed it.The motion, titled "Standing Up Against Anti-Sikh Hate," was moved by New Democratic Party (NDP) MLA Diljeet Brar, who represents the Burrows constituency. It was tabled as Notice of Motion No. 16. Members from different parties supported it, including Liberal MLA Cindy Lamoureux and NDP MLA JD Devgan.The motion strongly condemns racism, religious discrimination and intolerance. It says Manitoba's real strength lies in its diversity and that the Sikh community has mad…
(2026-10-14). Afridi's security in-charge removed. tribune.com.pk 
Authorities have ordered the withdrawal of 48 police personnel and the security squad deployed at the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief minister's residence in Peshawar following the removal of security in-charge Arif Khattak, according to sources. | The personnel stationed at the Chief Minister's House have been directed to report immediately to the Special Branch headquarters, while the security squad assigned to Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has also been withdrawn from the premises. | Sources said the decision to recall the personnel was taken after Khattak was relieved of his responsibilities as security in-charge.
(2026-10-14). K-P trainee doctors end 37-day protest. tribune.com.pk 
More than 6,000 trainee and house officer doctors in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have called off their 37-day protest and boycott of services at government hospitals following assurances from Governor Faisal Karim Kundi that their demands would be considered. | The doctors had been demanding an increase in their monthly stipends and had been boycotting hospital services while staging daily demonstrations in the outpatient departments (OPDs) of major public-sector hospitals. | The prolonged protest had disrupted services and caused difficulties for patients seeking treatment at government hospitals.
(2026-10-14). Equipment provided to boost wheat production. tribune.com.pk 
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) and the government of Pakistan have expanded their cooperation to strengthen wheat research, develop improved varieties and promote food security, with modern laboratory equipment and agricultural machinery being provided to research institutions. | A high-level delegation led by Dr Flavio Breseghello, director of CIMMYT's Global Wheat Program, visited the Wheat Research Institute at the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad, where a modern laboratory and working area was inaugurated. | The initiative marks six decades of agricultu…
(2026-10-14). Child maid escaping abuse reunited with parents. tribune.com.pk 
(2026-10-14). Police failures delay trials, observes LHC. tribune.com.pk 
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has reprimanded the Punjab Police over incompetence undermining the criminal justice system and adding to the burden on courts. | The court asked how judges could be blamed for delays when police failures to complete investigations, arrest suspects in time and produce witnesses had stalled trials for years. | LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum sought an explanation from the provincial police chief over prolonged delays in investigations and failure to produce witnesses, asking how courts could be blamed for delays when police negligence was contributing to a massive backlog of cases.
(2026-10-14). Man arrested for allegedly killing father, uncle. tribune.com.pk 
Dongah Bonga police claimed to have arrested a suspect accused of killing his father and uncle over a domestic dispute and recovered the weapon allegedly used in the crime. | A police spokesperson said the suspect, identified as Razzaq alias Dara, allegedly attacked and killed his father and paternal uncle with a sharp-edged weapon following a domestic dispute. | After the incident, the suspect fled the scene and travelled to Lahore, the spokesperson said. | A team was formed under the supervision of the Dongah Bonga station house officer to investigate the double murder. | The team traced and arrested the sus…
(2026-10-14). PSCA identifies beheaded man found in Lahore field. tribune.com.pk 
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has identified a beheaded man found in a field in the Manawan area through biometric verification, while police claimed to have arrested a suspect in connection with the alleged honour killing. | The deceased was identified as Robin Masih, after the PSCA's Meri Pehchan team verified his fingerprints through a system linked with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA). | According to a PSCA spokesperson, the team acted on information received through Emergency Helpline 15 and used the biometric system to establish the deceased's identity. Police have regi…
(2026-10-14). 164k register in Green Credit Programme. tribune.com.pk 
More than 164,000 citizens have registered with the Punjab government's Green Credit Programme, while 14,647 have earned the credits for various environmental initiatives. | Electric vehicles account for over 70 per cent of applications received under the programme, while initiatives related to water conservation, recycling at service stations and plastic waste management have attracted comparatively less interest. | According to programme data, a total of 46,365 registered participants are from Lahore and 114,913 from other districts of the province. Of them, 144,036 are men and 20,656 women. | The programme…
(2026-10-14). Fight against war and for international socialism! Reject all capitalist parties and support the Socialist Equality Group in New Zealand's election! wsws.org Leading SEG member Tom Petterson will stand in the November 7 election, in opposition to all the capitalist parties, on a socialist and anti-war platform.
(2026-10-14). IMF meets amid sovereign debt build-up. wsws.org No longer simply a problem of so-called "emerging markets," the debt crisis is lodged within all the major economies.
(2026-10-14). Corporate press, DSA falsify UAW election, invent "mandate" for "president 6 percent" Shawn Fain. wsws.org By inventing mass support for UAW President Shawn Fain, they are seeking to delegitimize all opposition to the bureaucracy and providing cover for it to move against opposition in the rank and file.
(2026-10-14). Chile's "National Reconstruction Plan" : A tax giveaway to the rich, dressed up as disaster relief. wsws.org The bill's "reconstruction" provisions are a pittance that will leave the overwhelming majority of disaster victims homeless for years to come, while its core content is a sweeping program of tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.
(2026-10-14). CM cracks the whip on sanitation. tribune.com.pk 
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given the relevant authorities a seven-day deadline to implement the Suthra Punjab beat system across the province, ordered the removal of underperforming private sanitation companies and directed officials to ensure payment of outstanding dues to the workers. | Chairing a meeting to review the programme on Tuesday, the chief minister sought a comprehensive micro-plan for cleanliness and a province-wide progress report by next week. | She also directed officials to ensure that the required workforce and machinery were available within a week. | It was decided that…
(2026-10-14). Electronics repair shop owner found shot dead. tribune.com.pk 
A 24-year-old electronics repair shop owner was found dead with a gunshot wound to his forehead in a mysterious shooting incident at his shop in New Karachi. | The body was later shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital where the deceased was identified as Alam, son of Ghulam Rasool. | The police said the cause of the shooting and the nature of the death could not initially be determined. Investigators also spoke to eyewitnesses and other people, some of whom said they had not heard any gunshots. The investigation revealed that Alam had been shot and that the weapon allegedly used in the incident had been washed and…
(2026-10-14). 'Gul Plaza management involved in fire tragedy'. tribune.com.pk 
A judicial magistrate south on Tuesday heard the Gul Plaza fire case in which a shopkeeper, Arif, recorded his statement under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). He alleged that most of the building's gates were locked, no fire alarm or firefighting system had been installed, and people were unable to find an escape route during the blaze. | During the hearing, Arif told the court that he had reached Gul Plaza around midnight and found flames at the building's 13 ground-floor gates, 12 of which, he claimed, were locked. He said a man was seen clinging to a window on the mezzanine floor and h…
(2026-10-14). Heavy vehicles crush two bikers. tribune.com.pk 
Fatal accidents involving heavy vehicles continued unabated in Karachi, as a water tanker and a truck killed two motorcyclists in separate incidents in different parts of the city. | Manghopir police arrested the water tanker driver Khan Muhammad involved in one accident, while the truck driver responsible for the other fled the scene, abandoning his vehicle. | The vehicle was seized and taken to the police station. | The victim could not be identified immediately, and his body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. | In a separate incident, a motorcyclist was killed when a truck loaded with sacks hit his mot…
(2026-10-14). Shanghai moot to boost Sindh economy: Sharjeel. tribune.com.pk 
Sindh Senior Minister Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said an investment conference in the Chinese city of Shanghai will showcase the province's economic potential and open new avenues for Chinese investment, industrial development and employment generation. | In a statement issued on Tuesday, the senior minister said the conference would highlight investment opportunities across key sectors and strengthen business ties between Sindh and Chinese investors. | He said the province offered considerable potential in natural resources, energy, agriculture, minerals, transport, infrastructure and indus…
(2026-10-14). KDA given three weeks to implement disabled persons' quota. tribune.com.pk 
KARACHI. A constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the director general of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) to implement the quota for persons with disabilities within three weeks in a case concerning the authority's failure to provide jobs to two visually impaired siblings. | The order was passed during the hearing of a contempt of court petition against the Sindh chief secretary and the KDA director general. The two-member bench, headed by Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon, heard the matter, with the KDA director general appearing before the court. | The director general told the be…
(2026-10-14). Sindh seeks Chinese investment. tribune.com.pk 
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has sought Chinese investment in water infrastructure, smart governance, pharmaceutical manufacturing and climate-resilient agriculture to strengthen the province's urban management, industrial capacity and food security, according to official statements issued by the provincial information department. | During his official visit to China, the chief minister met representatives of HBSZ Company, Huawei, Humanwell Healthcare Group and Qingfa Hesheng Agriculture Development Co Ltd to explore cooperation in the K-IV pipeline, Sukkur Barrage rehabilitation, artificial intelligenc…
(2026-10-14). JPMC incinerator shut despite repair funds. tribune.com.pk 
The incinerator used to dispose of medical waste at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) has reportedly remained non-functional and fallen into disrepair despite the release of government funds for its maintenance and rehabilitation, raising concerns about the safe disposal of potentially infectious hospital waste. | The Sindh health department has ordered an inquiry into the utilisation of repair funds, payments made and the current condition of the incinerator. | A complaint sent to Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho alleged that the incinerator's building, machinery and internal combustion…
(2026-10-14). Financial woes drive family to 'mass suicide'. tribune.com.pk 
The latest heartbreaking incident in the metropolis, in which an entire family died in an apparent murder-suicide, has once again raised serious concerns about the financial hardships people face amid rising inflation and the growing struggle to make ends meet. | The incident took place in Falak Naz Society, within the jurisdiction of Bin Qasim police station in Malir, where a family of five, including a man, his wife, younger sister and two children, were found dead inside their house. | SSP Malir Dr Abdul Khaliq Pirzada told The Express Tribune that the house was locked from the inside. When police broke ope…
(2026-10-14). Pakistan Post tightens restrictions on kite deliveries. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Post has directed all relevant offices to strictly monitor shipments and ensure compliance with instructions aimed at preventing the transportation and delivery of kites and prohibited strings ahead of Basant 2027, following directions from the Punjab government. | The decisions were taken at a high-level meeting convened by the provincial government to discuss arrangements for Basant. | Representatives of relevant government departments, law enforcement agencies, Pakistan Post and courier companies attended the meeting. | Participants agreed to prevent the delivery of kites and dangerous strings to p…
(2026-10-14). Traders threaten price hikes over rising costs. tribune.com.pk 
Traders' associations representing grocery merchants, milk sellers and beef and mutton retailers have asked the deputy commissioner to immediately convene a meeting of the District Price Control Committee to revise official prices of essential commodities in line with rising market rates following a sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices.
(2026-10-14). CDA member faces contempt charges. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday initiated contempt of court proceedings against Capital Development Authority (CDA) Member Estate Zaman Wattoo for failing to appear before the court on the pretext of illness, directing him to submit a written response within seven days. The court also rejected his request for an unconditional apology. | Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar heard the contempt case against Wattoo, who appeared before the court alongside his counsel, CDA lawyer Nazir Jawad. | During the hearing, the chief justice observed that the contempt case would be dealt with first, while th…
(2026-10-14). Girl's murder suspect killed in 'CCD encounter'. tribune.com.pk 
The prime suspect in the alleged sexual assault and strangulation murder of 12-year-old schoolgirl Maimoona was killed in an alleged encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD). Mumraiz Abbasi's two accomplices, however, managed to escape. | The incident occurred near the Children's Park at Alamabad Stop, within the jurisdiction of Ratta Amral Police Station, during the night between Monday and Tuesday. | Sources in CCD said three suspects suddenly opened fire on a CCD team near the park. The personnel returned fire, during which Abbasi was killed, while his two accomplices fled the scene. A 30-bore pist…
(2026-10-14). Kahuta Road project crawls on meagre funding. tribune.com.pk 
More than three months into the 2026-27 fiscal year, work has yet to formally begin on the Rawalpindi-Kahuta Road project, including the Sihala railway crossing overpass and Kahuta Bypass, despite its inclusion in the federal development budget. Only Rs1 billion has been allocated for the mega infrastructure project this fiscal year, raising concerns that its long-delayed completion will be pushed back by several more years. | The project's total estimated cost was listed at Rs23.845 billion in the 2025-26 budget. However, only around one kilometre of the planned 28.4-kilometre dual-carriageway has been comple…
(2026-10-14). IHC orders crackdown on illegal shisha cafés. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed the chief commissioner and deputy commissioner of Islamabad to submit affidavits assuring that no illegal shisha cafés are allowed to operate in the federal capital, questioning how such establishments continue to function without the required no-objection certificates (NOCs). | Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar observed that shisha cafés should not operate in Islamabad until the government framed proper rules and regulations, stressing that the absence of a regulatory framework could not be used to justify illegal activities. | Separat…
(2026-10-14). India's 'cockroach' movement leaders detained in jail for five days, says party. geo.tv Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party , Ashutosh Ranka, co-convenor of CJP, and Ajinkya Shinde pose for a picture from what the party says is inside the Parliament Street Police Station at a location given as New Delhi, India. — ReutersLeaders arrested for…
(2026-10-13). Trump says he does not believe China and Russia are helping Iran. al-monitor.com By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said late on Monday he did not believe that China and Russia were helping Iran "at all," adding that Moscow and Beijing had "too much to lose" if they enabled Tehran.Trump said on Truth Social that he had seen comments from his critics and opponents that China and Russia were helping Iran."If they are, it's at a very low level, but I don't believe they are at all. They have too much to lose, and we would know about it, and know about it very fast," Trump wrote.
(2026-10-13). 'Swift response': Houthis threaten US interests across region if Washington enters Yemen war. geo.tv Newly recruited fighters who joined a Houthi military force intended to be sent to fight in support of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip march during a parade in Sanaa, Yemen, on December 2, 2023.— ReutersTrump says Washington considering joining Saudi strikes against the…
(2026-10-13). Houthi official warns of painful if US enters Yemen war. al-monitor.com A Houthi official on Monday warned the US it would receive a "painful response" if it entered the war in Yemen, where Saudi Arabia has reportedly requested Washington's help in dealing with the group as it weathers repeated attacks. | Yemen's civil war ⚪ in which a Saudi-led military coalition supports the government against the Iran-backed Houthis ⚪ reignited in July, months into the wider regional conflict that has roiled energy markets and plunged the Middle East into risis.
(2026-10-13). Saudi Arabia faces new missile and drone fire after major attacks on airports. al-monitor.com By Timour AzhariRIYADH, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said it was facing a new barrage of incoming fire on Monday and that Riyadh airport would remain shut for now, days after Saturday's deadly missile strike on a departure terminal that was claimed by Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis.Incoming drones and missiles were reported by the Saudi-led coalition backing government forces in Yemen, though there was no immediate news of whether they were intercepted.
(2026-10-13). Saudi warning system stayed silent before deadly airport attacks. al-monitor.com By Timour AzhariRIYADH, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia stopped issuing public warnings of imminent military attacks days before a series of deadly strikes on Riyadh airport that killed at least 18 people and wounded more than 300.The government has not said why there were no alerts to the public before the four Riyadh attacks in the past week. The warnings had served to highlight the violence undermining the kingdom's efforts to project an image of calm to its people and the world during its war with Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
(2026-10-13). Turkey to send Mecca agreement to parliament soon, Erdogan says. al-monitor.com ANKARA, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Turkey will send the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to parliament to be ratified in the coming days, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.Speaking following the cabinet meeting, Erdogan also said Turkey strongly condemned the Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia and stood with Saudi brothers and sisters against these attacks. (Reporting by Huseyin HayatseverEditing by Tomasz Janowski)…
(2026-10-13). Ethiopia's Tigray war: Where do the UAE and Saudi Arabia stand? aljazeera.com The Tigray conflict puts the UAE's backing of Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia's diplomatic role under scrutiny.
(2026-10-13). Ronaldo waves Saudi-flag scarf after match interrupted by missile alert. aljazeera.com Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo waved a scarf with the Saudi flag after Al Nassr's victory.
(2026-10-13). Iran offers Saudi-Yemen dialogue as fighting, Houthi attacks escalate. al-monitor.com The Saudi-backed government in Yemen passed a draft law designating the Iran-backed Houthis as a terror group, as the US considers further action against the group over its attacks against Saudi Arabia.
(2026-10-13). UK PM Burnham says IRGC likely behind RAF Fairford incident. al-monitor.com By Michael HoldenLONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that a suspected plot targeting the RAF Fairford air base in Britain was "highly likely" to have been coordinated in Iran, and almost certainly directed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.The RAF Fairford base in southwest England, which had been used by US bombers to carry out strikes on Iran, became the focal point for a major security response after five British men were arrested nearby in the early hours of September 27 on suspected terrorism and explosive offences.
(2026-10-13). Is this Trump's prelude to Iran attack? 17 US tankers move to Europe in just 72 hours | War, Mojtaba. hindustantimes.com The movement of nearly 20 U.S. aerial refuelling tankers to Europe in just 72 hours is raising fresh questions about Washington's military plans for Iran. With additional refuelling aircraft reportedly operating under U.S. Central Command and the Pentagon preparing options for possible operations, speculation is growing over whether the buildup signals a new phase of confrontation.
(2026-10-13). Can the US afford to enter a new war? unitedworldint.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political Scientist As I have written repeatedly in these columns, the eight months of the US-Iran war have clearly demonstrated that military superiority on paper alone is not sufficient to achieve the desired objectives. However, this reality, along with US President Donald Trump's announcement that he would not launch new attacks against …
(2026-10-13). Likely unexploded ordnance kills teenager in northern Israel. al-monitor.com JERUSALEM, Oct 12 (Reuters) – A 14-year-old Israeli boy was killed and 24people were injured when what was most likely an unexplodedordnance went off during a school hiking trip near the border with Lebanon, Israel's ambulance service said on Monday.The area is littered with explosive devices from Israel's conflict with the Lebanese militia group Hezbollah.Rockets and missiles aimed at Israel from southern Lebanon sometimes fail to explode on impact, which can create risks for civilians years in the future.
(2026-10-13). 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.
(2026-10-13). Thousands protest in New Zealand on third anniversary of Gaza genocide. wsws.org The protest organisers, including pseudo-left groups, sought to turn the rallies into election campaign rallies for the pro-imperialist Labour Party and its allies.
(2026-10-13). Chris Hedges: "Requiem for Gaza" Bears Witness to a People Israel Cannot Erase. scheerpost.com Joshua Scheer Genocide seeks to destroy more than lives. It seeks to erase a people's history, culture and memory—and bury the evidence beneath the rubble. At the launch of Requiem for Gaza, Pulitzer Prize—winning journalist Chris Hedges explains how he and cartoonist Joe Sacco set out to preserve what Israel's destruction threatens to obliterate: the …
(2026-10-13). The 'G-Words': Bass and Raman's Opposing Views on Palestine May Decide the Mayoral Election. lataco.com What do the candidates' stances mean for Jewish and Arab voters in L.A.? We asked both. Here's what they said.
(2026-10-13). 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.
(2026-10-13). 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.
(2026-10-13). 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.
(2026-10-13). The devastating Simplicity of the Genocide in Gaza. juancole.com Israel's supporters insist that the country's oppression and mass killings of Palestinians is a legitimate response to the region's complicated past. It isn't | The thing that defenders of Israel say to anyone seeking to comprehend the true horror of its actions in the Middle East is that it is all inc…
(2026-10-13). Following Trump-Putin deal: EU intensifies war offensive against Russia. wsws.org In the midst of the most dangerous escalation of the Ukraine war since its outbreak, the European powers on Monday adopted the most extensive expansion of sanctions against the Russian arms industry to date.
(2026-10-13). 'Part of the Fascist Playbook': Ilhan Omar Condemns Trump DHS Raid on Her Home. scheerpost.com Jake Jonson Common Dreams "For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced." US Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday forcefully condemned the Department of Homeland Security's raid on her Washington, DC home as part of a broader …
(2026-10-13). Indigenous People Are Resisting Erasure From Schools, Media, and Our Land. scheerpost.com By Johnnie Jae This article was originally published by Truthout Joining the fight against our erasure helps Native communities defend our right to be seen, heard, and counted. 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, …
(2026-10-13). 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…
(2026-10-13). El Ejército de Lula se activa en las redes. cubadebate.cu La campaña de Lula intenta corregir su déficit digital con una mezcla de movilización ciudadana, redes de fans, creadores, WhatsApp y formatos de bajo costo. En pocos días, WhatsApp, fandoms, parlamentarios jóvenes, artistas y creadores pasaron a funcionar como una red distribuida de activación, mientras la campaña oficial modificó formatos, herramientas y coordinación.
(2026-10-13). øTopar o no topar? He ahí la cuestión. cubadebate.cu Los precios libres son los que definen las empresas según lo antes dicho, sin limitación o restricción, valorando sis costos y gastos, claro para ello es necesario poseer sistemas de costo. Los precios administrados son regulados por diversas razones, sociales, pero también para lograr similares condiciones como sucede en ocasiones con el transporte.
(2026-10-13). øLiberar o topar los precios en Cuba? Diez preguntas necesarias. cubadebate.cu Hay que entender que la tendencia de los precios es a aumentar debido a causas objetivas conocidas que no parecen cambiar su tendencia y a las limitaciones instituciones y sociales para controlar estas políticas. No son la eliminación de los topes de precios lo que hace aumentar la inflación, son las causas objetivas que están determinando el movimiento de la economía en Cuba.
(2026-10-13). Taiwan attack rehearsal in Egypt? China's J-16s, KJ-500 and Y-9LG jammers practiced killing fighters. hindustantimes.com China has taken its military cooperation with Egypt to a new level through the Eagles of Civilization 2026 air exercise. Chinese J-16 heavyweight fighters trained against French-made Rafale jets in medium- and close-range air combat drills, marking the J-16's first deployment to Africa. Beijing also demonstrated its long-range deployment capabilities, with Chinese YY-20A tankers refuelling fighter aircraft during the operation. The exercise comes as China strengthens its strategic ties with Egypt and expands its military engagement beyond East Asia. Could these drills offer valuable lessons for a potential confro…
(2026-10-13). Palestinians Will Never Be Forgotten! Oakland Palestinians Out About War Crimes Of FedEx. indybay.org Palestinians spoke out at the rally at FedEx to oppose arms being sent to Gaza and to remember the martyrs.
(2026-10-13). Gaza's Displaced face a deadly Choice: collapsing Buildings or Flooded Tents. juancole.com
(2026-10-13). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Europe's worst fear before Kaliningrad attack? Poland warns 1 fatal incident could change everything. hindustantimes.com Poland is warning NATO that Russia's alleged hybrid attacks across Europe could turn deadlier, urging allies to establish clear red lines and prepare a stronger response. Poland has called for tighter restrictions on Russian diplomatic activity and travel, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk is pushing for tougher sanctions against Moscow. As tensions rise between Russia and the West, NATO faces growing pressure to determine how it would respond if a hybrid operation causes fatalities.
(2026-10-13). In this West Bank Village, Israel Won't Let Palestinians Visit Their Dead. scheerpost.com Shatha Hammad Mondoweiss Since August, Israeli settlers have blocked Palestinians from Umm Safa from reaching the village's only cemetery. Residents say it's the latest in a series of escalations by settlers — backed by the Israeli army — who are trying to expel them. Seventy meters from the cemetery of Umm Safa, north of Ramallah, …
(2026-10-13). Sheldon Whitehouse's Day One Plan For A Post-Trump Presidency. levernews.com 
It's day one after President Donald Trump leaves office; a Democrat has been elected to replace him, and there are four years of Trump's mess to clean up — what should the new president do?Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has a plan: Prepare in advance to eradicate Trump's influence across the executive branch, even if it means using presidential power "to its fullest." Then, he says, comes the harder task of rebuilding a government that gets things done while playing by the rules. In this premium bonus episode of
(2026-10-13). U.S. leaves Iraq after 23 years but keeps control of its oil money. peoplesworld.org 
Quietly on Sept. 30, with little fanfare, the last U.S. troops left Iraq—and this time, the withdrawal is supposed to be permanent. After 23 years of war, civil war, occupation, and chaos, Iraq celebrated the end of an era. In Erbil, in the country's Kurdish north, where the last American soldiers had been stationed, a …
(2026-10-13). 'Saint Megan' review: Sharp play raises questions about religion and devotion over centuries. peoplesworld.org 
Rogue Machine—the L.A. stage's exemplar of edgy, indie, intimate theater—strikes again with playwright Joy Gregory's Saint Megan, the very first play to be produced that originated in the cauldron of Rogue Machine's Playwright's Roundtable. Saint Megan is a (presumably loosely) fact-based drama about the Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church, misled by Rev. Fred Phelps (an insidious …
(2026-10-13). U.S. goes to bizarre lengths to protect its man in Bolivia. peoplesworld.org 
U.S. efforts to shore up conservative Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz's troubled, almost year-long tenure recently took a bizarre turn. Measures taken to protect one of Washington's agents have gone to extraordinary lengths, signaling hyped-up U.S. determination to ward off social revolution in Bolivia. Argentinian Fernando Cerimedo and his paramour, Nadia Beller, were close advisors of …
(2026-10-13). Trump's California dreaming is a nuclear nightmare. peoplesworld.org 
A general rule of thumb in journalism when researching a story, especially a controversial one, is always to get a second source. These days that needs to apply to the general public too, given all the AI-fabricated content in circulation. Under normal circumstances, if a U.S. president invited a foreign power to take out two …
(2026-10-13). UAW's Fain claims re-election with two-thirds of the vote. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT —Incumbent United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain declared victory in the union's second-ever one-member, one-vote for top leadership jobs, with unofficial tallies showing he won 68% of the vote. His United UAW slate also won every race it contested, garnering enough votes each to secure spots for Secretary-Treasurer, vice presidents, and regional directors. That's …
(2026-10-13). Agriculture and rural communities need immigrants, but system has failed them. peoplesworld.org 
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(2026-10-13). Hackers turn up heat on over 480 French supermarkets: Fridges hit 50 ∞C in a first-of-its-kind cyberattack. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Imagine walking into a supermarket where the freezers are warm and the food inside is spoiling. That is what happened across France on Monday, when a major cyberattack hit the cooling sy | Hackers turn up heat on over 480 French supermarkets: Fridges hit 50 ∞C in a first-of-its-kind cyberattack…
(2026-10-13). "Hispanic Heritage" Is Hemispheric Sovereignty. publicbooks.org What unites the nations and peoples represented in the United States' "Hispanic Heritage Month"? And what should we be celebrating?
(2026-10-13). Airbus Details Progress With Lakota Connector Uncrewed Cargo Helicopter. twz.com 
Airbus U.S. Space and Defense has been actively developing and iterating the technology for its Lakota Connector, an uncrewed, autonomous variant of the multi-mission UH-72B Lakota helicopter. This includes testing under Team Lakota Connector, that has brought together Shield AI, L3Harris Technologies, and Parry Labs in a prototyping phase for the U.S. Marine Corps. | TWZ's Jamie Hunter spoke with Carl Forsling from Airbus U.S., at the AUSA 2026 trade event in Washington D.C. A former U.S. Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight and MV-22 Osprey pilot, Forsling explained the requirement for uncrewed logistics in cont…
(2026-10-13). General Atomics' Mojave Drone Completes Austere Testing in Korea. twz.com 
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace completed operations in a simulated battlefield scenario with the Mojave short take-off and landing (STOL) drone on September 16. The testing formed part of a Defense Drone Technology Exhibition and included Mojave operating from an austere short runway at the Seungjin Training Field in Pocheon-si. The flying portion of the trials also saw the Mojave operating down at low level to demonstrate its ability to terrain mask to avoid potential threats and to support ground forces at close quarters. | TWZ's Jamie Hunter spoke to Matt Petraitis, se…
(2026-10-13). Sig Sauer's M250 Machine Gun Gets Shorter And Lighter After Army Feedback. twz.com 
(2026-10-13). Bradley's Old TOW Launchers Get New Teeth With Spike Missile Adapter. twz.com 
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(2026-10-13). Specter Jet-Powered Drone Aims At Low Cost, Multi-Mission, Single Use. twz.com 
(2026-10-13). Drones Are Creating New Opportunities For The U.S. Army To Deceive Its Enemies. twz.com 
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(2026-10-13). Notes from a Resident Doctor: High rates of suicides among health workers: The real price of dismantling the NHS. wsws.org A resident doctor responds to British Medical Association research showing healthcare workers die by suicide at a rate 24 percent above the national average. Helplines and wellbeing schemes, the doctor argues, treat as personal a crisis produced by austerity and privatisation in the National Health Service.
(2026-10-13). Alan Thornett, 1937-2026: A militant won to Trotskyism who later embraced Pabloism. wsws.org During the 1960s and early 1970s, Thornett was a prominent militant in the car industry who was won from the Stalinist Communist Party of Great Britain to the Socialist Labour League, then the British section of the International Committee of the Fourth International.
(2026-10-13). Dozens arrested ahead of the NATO summit in Türkiye remain in prison. wsws.org The aim of the unlawful "preventive" arrests was to keep anti-war opposition off the streets and intimidate broader masses of workers and youth.
(2026-10-13). Ebola death reported in Kenya as epidemic reaches 9,000 confirmed cases. wsws.org More than half of Ituri's new positives on Oct. 9 came from swabs of the dead, while a man who had been ill for a month passed two airport screenings before dying in Nairobi.
(2026-10-13). Federal agents raid Ilhan Omar's home: A new step in Trump's drive toward dictatorship. wsws.org A government that sends federal agents into the home of an opposition legislator, on the strength of smears spread by the president, is preparing to dispense with the constitutional forms that are supposed to hold it to account.
(2026-10-13). How Révolution Permanente blocks an independent mobilization of the working class amid French high school protests. wsws.org The high school protests shaking France, which have mounted alongside mass housing protests calling for a general strike in Spain, have turned into a confrontation with the French capitalist regime.
(2026-10-13). Trump's Justice Department targets TV networks for protesting press ban. wsws.org The antitrust investigation seeks to punish even limited resistance to Trump's censorship campaign and subordinate the media to his drive for presidential dictatorship.
(2026-10-13). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Over 700 workers in Antofagasta, Chile went on strike October 7, while Unifor has set a strike vote for 9,000 Canadian Stellantis workers.
(2026-10-13). US schools deploy weaponized drones as testing ground for dictatorship. wsws.org Florida and Georgia have appropriated $1.67 million for school drone pilot programs, while the manufacturer envisions using the systems "anywhere there's a mass gathering."
(2026-10-13). Sri Lanka's new anti-terror law grants sweeping state powers to suppress social dissent. wsws.org The new bill's broad definition of terrorism opens the way to criminalizing popular opposition and class struggle against government policies.
(2026-10-13). The SEP and the fight against war. wsws.org We are publishing here the first of five resolutions adopted unanimously by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held September 26—29, 2026.
(2026-10-13). Chile: Strikes shut down world's largest copper mines. wsws.org These strikes are a sharp expression of a crisis that is convulsing the entire Chilean mining industry and a working class that is beginning to move against the corporatist union apparatus that has policed it for four decades.
(2026-10-13). Beware White Nationalists Like Trump Branding Jews A "Separate Race" scheerpost.com H. Scott Prosterman Informed Comment On December 11, 2019, convicted felon Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13899, which declared Judaism to be a separate "race" and "ethnicity;" and all Jews of common "national origin." The purpose was to twist Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act into a tool for speech suppression. It had the …
(2026-10-13). Trump's Destruction Of The National Security Process. scheerpost.com Melvin Goodman, Counter Punch. In 1947, the U.S. Congress passed the National Security Act, which created the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Central Intelligence Agency. These institutions were often misused during the worst days of the Cold War and, more recently, in the Global …
(2026-10-13). El-Sayed Releases Policy Proposal to Get AI Development 'Under Control'. scheerpost.com Julia Conley Common Dreams US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said Tuesday that to stop Silicon Valley "billionaires" from unilaterally deciding how artificial intelligence will be used, he proposed a regulatory framework for the technology that mirrors federal legislation pushed by top progressives in Congress. The Michigan Democrat, who is running against Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers, unveiled his "AI Under Control" proposal following recent …
(2026-10-13). 'Tortured' Or 'Torturer'? — Corporate Media Fail To Ask The Question. scheerpost.com Becca Renk Foster and John Perry, Popular Resistance. On 1 October 2026, Jeffrey Isaac Jarquin, a 35-year-old Nicaraguan man, was deported from the United States by ICE and, on arrival in Managua, was immediately sent to prison by Nicaraguan authorities. Reports described him as a "torture victim," a "political prisoner," and a "prominent figure in …
(2026-10-13). Indigenous Community Quickly Mobilized as Fire Raged on Oregon Reservation. scheerpost.com By Kevin Foster This article was originally published by Truthout Mutual aid is becoming increasingly vital as tribes face climate disasters with insufficient state support. 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 …
(2026-10-13). Lee Camp: An Empire That Values Oil Over Lives—and Silence Over Truth. scheerpost.com The empire's priorities become clearest when something threatens its bottom line. Human lives are expendable; oil supplies are sacred. In this episode of Dangerous Ideas, Lee Camp takes aim at that brutal calculus, dissecting Trump's complaints about attacks on Russian refineries and arguing that Washington's concern for Ukrainians ends where its economic interests begin. Camp …
(2026-10-13). Caitlin Johnstone: Netanyahu's Attack on Truth in 'NAZA'. scheerpost.com Caitlin Johnstone.com The 24 soldiers interviewed for the film are being prosecuted not because they told lies about Israel, but because they told the truth. Israel is so evil that it's actually illegal for Israelis to tell the truth about it. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just ordered Israel's military, its attorney general, and its …
(2026-10-13). The Black Panthers at 60: You can jail a revolutionary, but not the revolution. therealnews.com 
On October 15, the Black Panther Party marks its 60th anniversary. Archivist Billy X Jennings highlights their legacy: 14 medical clinics (two still open in Seattle & Portland) and vital survival programs, like "free buses to prison… to keep the family unit together." | On October 15, the Black Panther Party marks its 60th anniversary. Archivist Billy X Jennings highlights their legacy: 14 medical clinics (two still open in Seattle & Portland) and vital survival programs, like "free buses to prison… to keep the family unit together." Black Panthers,video,Black Panthers
(2026-10-13). Tom Morello wants you to rock out and fight fascism. therealnews.com 
In this exclusive interview, filmed backstage at the "once in forever" Power to the People Festival on Oct. 3, legendary musician and activist Tom Morello speaks with Kim Kelly about rocking out and fighting fascism. | In this exclusive interview, filmed backstage at the "once in forever" Power to the People Festival on Oct. 3, legendary musician and activist Tom Morello speaks with Kim Kelly about rocking out and fighting fascism. fascism,video,Tom Morello
(2026-10-13). Beards and loathing: A cop union convention comes to Las Vegas. therealnews.com 
This feature report was co-produced and is being co-published in partnership with On a plain, blue-lit stage in a plain event space at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, a gruff man with white hair and a thin goatee is complaining about Las Vegas. How it is too hot. How it is too expensive. And how the hotel's convention-management bureaucracy is driving him nuts. | "You can't even move a box from left to right without contacting someone to do tha…
(2026-10-13). India detains top 'cockroach' leaders after flash protest. geo.tv Student activists protest demanding the resignation of the nation's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged voter roll irregularities linked to the "special intensive revision" , in New Delhi, India, October 13, 2026. — AFPPolice seal off Jantar Mantar by yellow metal…
(2026-10-13). End of British-American special relationship? From Falkland to Ireland, relations at their lowest. infobrics.org Trump's disputes with Britain over Irish reunification and the Falklands, among other issues, reveal deep fractures in the US—UK special relationship. Could Washington's approach push its closest ally towards greater strategic autonomy?>
(2026-10-13). Poles protest mass Ukrainian migration. infobrics.org Polish citizens demonstrate against the entry of Ukrainian nationalist militants.
(2026-10-13). BRICS States Advance Unified Agricultural Satellite Platform to Monitor Global Food Security. infobrics.org BRICS member states are advancing plans to create a unified digital agricultural monitoring platform, with Russia offering to provide partners with data from its orbital Earth remote sensing constellation as ready-made agricultural services…
(2026-10-13). BRICS Gives Malaysia Room for Manoeuvre. infobrics.org The expanded bloc accounts for roughly 40 per cent of global output at purchasing-power parity. Intra-BRICS goods exports have grown more than thirteen-fold since 2003, reaching about US$1.2 trillion in 2025…
(2026-10-13). Africa's Regional Integration Framework: a Model for the Global South. infobrics.org For the systemic and long-term changes that are decided upon in BRICS on issues such as institutionalization and policy continuity there may be a need to step back and take a broader view of the trends in the main regions of the Global South…
(2026-10-13). Latin America's right-wing governments draw closer to Israel. infobrics.org Israel breaking out of international isolationism with US backing.
(2026-10-13). Ahead of Israel vote, desert town becomes frontline against ultra-Orthodox expansion. al-monitor.com Noam Cohen was driving to a bar on a Saturday two years ago with his wife and friends in his hometown of Arad, in southern Israel, when a group of ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys began shouting at passing cars. | The drivers were guilty of violating the Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest. The boys also insulted the women in the group, including Cohen's wife.
(2026-10-13). AI investment props up global growth, but war and debt threaten outlook, IMF says. al-monitor.com By David LawderBANGKOK, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The global economy will still manage to top 3% real GDP growth this year as strong AI investment offsets the energy shock from the war in the Middle East, but downside risks are mounting and more countries are being left behind and vulnerable to rising debt loads, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday.Despite a more protracted conflict that has kept oil prices above $100 a barrel, the IMF is forecasting 2026 global growth at 3.1%, a slight uptick from the 3.0% it predicted in July.
(2026-10-13). British airbase plot certainly by Iran Guards: UK PM. al-monitor.com Britain's government Monday accused Iran's Revolutionary Guards of being behind a major scare at a UK airbase used by the United States, as allies including Washington warned Tehran against hostile acts. | Iran denied any involvement.
(2026-10-13). IMF upgrades 2026 growth forecast but warns of outlook. al-monitor.com The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday forecast that global growth in 2026 would slow less than previously expected due to advanced economies' "resilience" in the face of war-fuelled energy prices, but warned that low-income countries remained vulnerable to the supply shock. | In its World Economic Outlook (WEO) released at the organization's Annual Meetings in Bangkok, the Fund raised its 2026 global growth forecast by 0.1 percentage points to 3.1 percent, compared to 3.5 percent growth in 2025.
(2026-10-13). Libya seizes nearly $1 million of hashish in east. al-monitor.com BENGHAZI, Libya, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Libya's eastern-based authorities have seized about 400 kg of hashish worth around 6 million dinars ($934,000) and arrested some suspects near the coastal city of Tobruk, officials said.Libya has become a major drug transit route as gangs exploit the turmoil and conflict since 2011 when former ruler Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in a NATO-backed uprising.The anti-drugs agency's information and documentation officer, Ahmed al-Mismari, told Reuters that Saturday's operation took place at a house in an agricultural area southeast of the city.
(2026-10-13). Melbourne imam denies links to suspected flydubai hijacker. al-monitor.com A Melbourne imam whose Islamic community centre has been linked by prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates to the co-pilot who allegedly attacked the captain of a flydubai jet has said he "never met" the man and insisted he has "consistently preached peace". | The Omani co-pilot, now in custody in the UAE, had drawn inspiration from Al-Qaeda's September 11, 2001 suicide attacks, and carried out his attempt "with the aim of causing the greatest possible loss of life", according to the Emirati prosecutor's findings published by state media last week.
(2026-10-13). Moroccan centrist party agrees to form coalition government with three other parties. al-monitor.com By Ahmed EljechtimiRABAT, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Morocco's centrist Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM), who topped last month'sparliamentary election vote, will form a coalition government with three other parties,the four parties said on Monday.The four — which include moderate socialist parties and the nationalist Istiqlal — together hold 207 seats in parliament, above the 198 needed for a majority.
(2026-10-13). AI could self-replicate on home devices within 'months', Anthropic says. aljazeera.com US tech giant says small AI models may soon be capable of self-replication without access to a data centre.
(2026-10-13). Despite long history with Netanyahu, Trump hedges as Israel vote nears. aljazeera.com US president has not endorsed Israeli prime minister ahead of October 27 election amid shifting public sentiment.
(2026-10-13). Imran Khan's PTI braces to fight federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. aljazeera.com Islamabad says the PTI failed to lead the fight against armed groups, but analysts question the takeover.
(2026-10-13). Malaysia's Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from Indonesia. aljazeera.com Move comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world's most polluted cities.
(2026-10-13). More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded by floods in Nepal's Gorkha region. aljazeera.com Rescue operation underway after flash floods swept away home, bridges and parts of the Manaslu trekking trail.
(2026-10-13). Emir says Qatar has shown resilience in face of 'exceptional events'. aljazeera.com Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says Qatar has demonstrated its strength and cohesion.
(2026-10-13). Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by 'unprecedented' cyberattack. aljazeera.com Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.
(2026-10-13). Michael Jordan's 'Last Dance' NBA Finals jersey sells for record $14m. aljazeera.com The basketball memorabilia ranks as the second-largest sale in history ‚Å ‚Å among game-worn sports jerseys.
(2026-10-13). Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes fires, millions in losses. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-13). Man dies after fall from Six Flags rollercoaster in Georgia. aljazeera.com One person has died and several others were injured in an incident at Six Flags 'Over Georgia' theme park near Atlanta.
(2026-10-13). Wrong, Media: Penguins Thriving or Dying, Climate Change Gets Blamed Either Way. wattsupwiththat.com The BBC reports that Antarctica's gentoo penguins are "flourishing with climate change," while CBS News reports that an iconic chinstrap penguin colony has suffered a "population collapse" driven by climate…
(2026-10-13). Eight dead in September violence at Papua New Guinea's troubled Porgera. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kaya Selby of RNZ and Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Details are emerging of violence which left at least eight people dead at Porgera Valley in Papua New Guinea's Enga Province, in an incident for which local people have pointed blame at PNG's Kumul 23 elite tactical police unit. The police have denied that…
(2026-10-13). Monday 10/19: Lessons From Sudan: Black Internationalism & Revolutionary Solidarity. indybay.org Eastside Arts Alliance | 2277 International Boulevard | Oakland, CA 94606…
(2026-10-13). When The Gates Of Tech Dystopia Snap Shut. caitlinjohnstone.com.au There's a According to the caption that's been going around, the trapper waited patiently for five days for the entire sounder to get comfortable enough to take the bait and enter the trap all at once. The gate didn't close until the final pig walked…
(2026-10-12). Xi, Papua New Guinea's governor-general exchange congratulations over 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping and Bob Dadae, governor-general of Papua New Guinea, on Monday exchanged congratulations on the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
(2026-10-12). China reports progress in first five national parks, with wildlife numbers rising. ecns.cn China has made progress in conserving ecosystems and protecting wildlife in its first five national parks since they were launched in 2021, with populations of several flagship species recovering, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration said Monday.
(2026-10-12). Award-winning poet Wang Jibing continues delivering food, finding poetry in everyday life. ecns.cn Wang Jibing, a food delivery rider whose poetry collection won the Lu Xun Literature Prize in 2026, said he will keep writing about life. "No matter what path my life takes, I remain deeply enamored with the warmth and vitality of existence, and will keep writing about life with my pen," he told a readers' event in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Sunday.
(2026-10-12). Poyang Lake has the highest density of Yangtze finless porpoises in the river basin. ecns.cn Poyang Lake in eastern China's Jiangxi province is home to 542 Yangtze finless porpoises, nearly 40% of the country's total and the highest density of the species in the Yangtze River basin, a local official said Monday.
(2026-10-12). China sells more than 12 million new-energy vehicles in first nine months of 2026. ecns.cn China produced 12.483 million new-energy vehicles and sold 12.472 million units in the first three quarters of 2026, up 11% and 11.1% year on year, respectively.
(2026-10-12). Zhang Ziyi receives inaugural honorary achievement award at Lumière Film Festival. ecns.cn Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi received the inaugural Honorary Achievement Award at the 18th Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, on Sunday in recognition of her contributions to world cinema.
(2026-10-12). Travel trends shift toward deeper cultural immersion. ecns.cn Demand for long-haul travel continues to surge this holiday season. Rather than rushing to internet-famous check-in spots, more travelers are spending their entire holiday on a single journey, taking time to explore, observe, and immerse themselves in local experiences.
(2026-10-13). Chinese premier to attend 140th Canton Fair opening ceremony, related events. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony and related events of the 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, and deliver a keynote speech, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce announced Monday.
(2026-10-13). China forum explores ways to combine heritage protection with urban renewal. ecns.cn
(2026-10-13). Luoyang welcomes foreign mayors with Tang dynasty pageantry. ecns.cn Visiting mayors and other international guests followed a route lined with palace lanterns through Luoyang's Yingtianmen Gate to the sound of court music on Friday evening, at a welcome ceremony inspired by the Tang dynasty.
(2026-10-13). Musk responds to viral Chinese lookalike, invites him to share the stage. ecns.cn U.S. billionaire Elon Musk said Saturday that someone among China's 1.4 billion people is bound to look like him, in response to viral videos of his Chinese lookalike, known online as Ma Yilong.
(2026-10-13). China's 2026 box office exceeds $4.4 billion by October. ecns.cn China's 2026 box office revenue, including presales, has topped 31 billion yuan (about $4.4 billion) as of Sunday, according to Lighthouse Professional, a Chinese film data platform.
(2026-10-13). Global mayors praise China's cultural heritage preservation in Luoyang. ecns.cn The Global Mayors Dialogue has wrapped up in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, where international guests from around the world discussed how historic cities can preserve their cultural heritage while pursuing economic growth and urban development.
(2026-10-13). Regular freight train service launched between Chengdu and Lhasa. ecns.cn A regularly scheduled freight train service between Chengdu in southwestern China's Sichuan province and Lhasa in the Xizang Autonomous Region began running Sunday, with the first train carrying more than 500 metric tons of cargo.
(2026-10-13). Fire in Mongolia approaches China's border, 2,000 firefighters mobilized. ecns.cn More than 2,000 firefighters have been deployed along the border with Mongolia in northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region to contain a wildfire spreading toward Chinese territory, local authorities said.
(2026-10-13). China, EU reach consensus on hybrid and electric vehicle trade: spokesperson. ecns.cn China and the European Union have reached a series of understandings on hybrid and electric vehicle trade through continued dialogue under their trade and investment consultation mechanism, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
(2026-10-13). China's logistics sector expands for a fifth consecutive month. ecns.cn China's Logistics Performance Index stood at 51.5% in September, up 0.6 percentage points month on month and remaining in expansion territory for a fifth consecutive month, according to data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Sunday.
(2026-10-13). First batch of exhibits for 9th CIIE arrives in Shanghai. ecns.cn The first batch of exhibits for the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) arrived in Shanghai on Monday under the supervision of Shanghai Customs.
(2026-10-13). 19th China-EU Investment and Trade Fair to be held in Chengdu. ecns.cn The 19th China-EU Investment and Trade Fair will be held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, from Oct. 21 to 23, with business delegations from more than 20 countries expected to participate, according to officials.
(2026-10-13). 16th Airshow China to be held in Zhuhai in December with record exhibition scale. ecns.cn The 16th Airshow China, formally the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, will be held Dec. 7-13 in Zhuhai, southern China's Guangdong Province, organizers said Tuesday at a news conference in Beijing.
(2026-10-13). Huanggang Port starts operation in Shenzhen. ecns.cn The passenger land boundary control point between Hong Kong and Shenzhen operates round-the-clock and implements the colocation arrangement and the novel "collaborative inspection and joint clearance" mode. With a total floor area of 689,700 square meters, it is China's largest single port building and the world's largest land port complex.
(2026-10-13). Who says historic streets can't be this YOUNG. ecns.cn In Chaozong Street, Kaifu District, Changsha City, lies a 400-year-old flagstone street, alongside 27 protected heritage sites and more than 20 century-old trees.
(2026-10-13). Chaozong Street: Once you step in, you won't want to leave. ecns.cn From snapping pics to free exhibitions, from stumbling upon a good book to stepping into a laid-back space with a real vibe, to digging into the stories behind every hidden-gem shop… On Chaozong Street, Kaifu District, Changsha, how long can a single 100-yuan bill last? And how much pure joy can it buy?
(2026-10-13). From confusion to conviction: A British official's visit to Luoyang. ecns.cn How can an ancient city protect its historic sites while breathing new life into urban development? This was the question Robbie Rodiss, Chair of Durham County Council in the UK, brought with him to China's Luoyang. After exploring the city, he was impressed by its scale and vitality and saw how heritage preservation can go hand in hand with modern urban development. He praised Luoyang for doing an excellent job of balancing urban renewal with cultural heritage protection, offering valuable insights for other cities facing the same challenge.
(2026-10-13). When world mayors take the wheel: Chinese tractors go global. ecns.cn City administrators from various countries participating in the "2026 Global Mayors Dialogue ∑Luoyang" visited the birthplace of Dongfanghong tractors. The Mayor of Mbarara, Uganda, test-drove the tractor on site and remarked that it offered a highly comfortable driving experience. Born in Luoyang in 1958, Dongfanghong helped China bid farewell to ox-plowing. Now, it's also gaining popularity overseas. Customized to adapt to overseas working conditions, it keeps breaking through bottleneck technologies. From Luoyang to the world, Dongfanghong is always on the move.
(2026-10-13). Beyond the funny beeps: Why are overseas buyers embracing China's three-wheelers. ecns.cn China's "san beng zi" (three-wheeled motorized vehicles) have won legions of fans online for their practicality, convenience, and quirky, almost surreal reversing alert sounds. Our reporter took a test drive and found it easy to handle, with a stable ride for both passengers and cargo.
(2026-10-13). Russia, China, and the changing Eurasian balance – and what does it mean for Ukraine? onlineopinion.com.au How much genuine force do sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law retain…
(2026-10-13). Japan on the road to remilitarization. onlineopinion.com.au India, Russia, both Koreas and others are also asserting greater roles. The old binary is giving way to a more crowded and fluid strategic landscape.
(2026-10-13). PKK pulls out of Metina in northern Iraq amid Turkey peace process. al-monitor.com The withdrawal comes as the peace process between Turkey and the militant group gains momentum alongside increasing security cooperation between Ankara and Baghdad.
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(2026-10-13). Extracts from Chris Morrison's New Book Implausible: How Scientists, Activist Politicians and Journalists Invented a Climate Crisis. wattsupwiththat.com There is no evidence in the record that suggests a strong, unbreakable connection — something that the current opinion on human-caused global warming surely demands.
(2026-10-13). After Trump floats replacing Zelensky, Putin drops an offer so precise Ukraine has nowhere to turn. hindustantimes.com Russia has linked a proposed 60-day ceasefire in Ukraine to Kyiv holding fresh elections, adding a new condition to the debate over ending the war. The Kremlin's position puts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's electoral timeline and Moscow's demands at the centre of the latest diplomatic standoff.
(2026-10-13). Earthquake in Colombia: The ICRC supports the rehabilitation of essential community infrastructure. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Ethiopia: Evacuation of 161 people from Mekelle, Tigray to Semera, Afar. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Ethiopia: A powerful guide for those who carry weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Frequently asked questions: Autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). ICRC submits Working Paper to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security, 81st session (2026). icrc.org
(2026-10-13). From long queues to enough for everyone: What reliable water access means for displaced families in Gwoza and Biu. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Thailand: Asia-Pacific states chart path to strengthen international humanitarian law and preserve humanity in conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). World Mental Health Day: Art and Messages That Reach Beyond Borders. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Egypt Hosts Regional Meeting to Strengthen National Implementation of International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Germany: ICRC president visits Berlin as part of global effort to build political commitment for international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace and stability in Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and President Mattarella in Rome. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). West Bank: ICRC calls for urgent protection of civilian population. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). ICRC-IFRC joint statement on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). ICRC president: The responsibility to protect civilians lies with those who hold political power. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). ICRC president: The safety of humanitarian personnel is inseparable from the safety of all civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Israel and the occupied territories: Marking three years of tragedy and loss. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Joint statement on the Global Initiative to galvanize political commitment to international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee meeting. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee General Debate. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Upholding Humanity in War: Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). This Week in People's History, Oct 14—20, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, Oct 14—20, 2026 |
(2026-10-13). Chris Larsen & Techno Fascists Pushing Flocks, Data Centers & Drones: STOP Buying Election. indybay.org
(2026-10-13). 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…
(2026-10-13). 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…
(2026-10-13). Sunday 10/25: "Whose City? Our City!" — Rise Up against Mayor Lurie's Attacks. indybay.org New Valencia Hall, 747 Polk St. San Francisco…
(2026-10-13). Saturday 10/10: Stand With Palestine and the RCNV. indybay.org Resource Center for Nonviolence, Ocean Street, Santa Cruz…
(2026-10-13). 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…
(2026-10-13). 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…
(2026-10-13). 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…
(2026-10-13). Wednesday 10/14: Protest Flock CEO Appearance at "Disrupt TechCrunch" Conference. indybay.org Moscone Center 747 Howard St. San Francisco…
(2026-10-13). Sunday 11/8: Janet Weil: Merging US and Israeli high-tech militaries? No Way! indybay.org
(2026-10-13). Sunday 11/15: Hallie McConlogue: How to Save Humanity From AI Extinction. indybay.org
(2026-10-13). Thursday 10/15: United Nations Association Film Festival | Opening Night. indybay.org Mitchell Park Community Center | 3700 Middlefield Road | Palo Alto…
(2026-10-13). Sunday 10/25: United Nations Association Film Festival | Closing Night. indybay.org Mitchell Park Community Center | 3700 Middlefield Road | Palo Alto…
(2026-10-13). Wednesday 10/21: United Nations Association Film Festival. indybay.org Delancey Screening Room | 600 Embarcadero | San Francisco…
(2026-10-13). Kabila Launches New Political-Military Coalition With M23/AFC Leaders. plusnews.ug 
Former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has formed a new political-military coalition bringing together leaders of the M23/AFC rebel movement, placing himself at the helm of an organisation that says it intends to challenge President Félix Tshisekedi's government, including through armed force. The new coalition, known as the Front for the Refoundation …
(2026-10-13). Saturday 10/10: People's Tribunal. indybay.org Seattle and virtual livestream…
(2026-10-13). Tuesday 11/3: Virtual Phonebank for Connie Chan! indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/conniechansf/event/10262……
(2026-10-13). Khyber rises in protest as PTI march flops in Swabi. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's much-hyped long march in Swabi completely failed to materialize on Monday, with not a single worker turning out despite the party leadership's claims. | District leadership remained absent throughout the day as authorities kept all roads open and traffic flowing normally. | In Swabi, business centres operated as usual while police contingents, containers and other machinery remained deployed across the district. Peshawar, the Islamabad Motorway and the GT Road also stayed open with routine traffic movement. | A police crackdown intensified after the imposition of emergency and Govern…
(2026-10-13). Karachi court hands journalist Iqrarul Hassan to NCCIA on four-day physical remand. tribune.com.pk 
The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on Tuesday produced journalist Iqrarul Hassan before the judicial magistrate (East) at Karachi's city court in a case of harming the state and national integrity through the dissemination of anti-state content on his social media platforms, handing him over to the NCCIA on a four-day physical remand. | According to the First Information Report, the case was filed at the NCCIA by Inspector Muhammad Ali Khan under Sections 9, 10, 20, 24, and 26-A of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2016. | The FIR stated that Hassan, "through his personal social…
(2026-10-13). Akhunzada named administrator for 12 districts. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has appointed Grade-20 officer Muhammad Yahya Akhunzada as administrator for 12 designated districts following the imposition of Governor's rule and an emergency in the province. | According to an official notification, Akhunzada will oversee administrative affairs in the 12 districts in accordance with directives issued by the federal government. His services were transferred from the federal government to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for the assignment. | Akhunzada will head a separate secretariat established to supervise the administration of the designated districts. He will impleme…
(2026-10-13). Muqam vows to expose PTI's 13-year governance. tribune.com.pk 
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) provincial president Engineer Amir Muqam has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government ruled Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa for 13 years, and its alleged corruption and mismanagement would now be exposed before the public. | Addressing a press conference at the Peshawar Press Club, he said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was personally overseeing the affairs of the province and that the federal leadership was united in its efforts to improve public welfare. | Amir Muqam claimed that the people of K-P had rejected…
(2026-10-13). Samar Haroon Bilour assumes charge. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor's Adviser on Information and Public Relations Samar Haroon Bilour has assumed her responsibilities and pledged to work for public welfare, peace and prosperity in the province. | After taking charge, she visited her office at Lahori Gate, where party workers warmly welcomed her. Speaking to media representatives, she said serving the people of K-P was an honour and vowed to uphold the tradition of public service. | She said the Bilour family had always made sacrifices for its land and country, adding that she wanted to see the people of the province prosperous and would utilise all…
(2026-10-13). Haider targets another medal at Nagoya Para Games. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan's veteran para-athlete and 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games gold medallist Haider Ali is confident of delivering his best performance at the Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games, scheduled for October 18-24. | "Yes, I have worked hard and, Insha'Allah, will do my best," Haider told The Express Tribune as he departed for Japan. | Haider confirmed that he would compete in the discus throw event. | "Yes, I will participate in the discus throw. I have three other athletes with me," he said. | A 16-member Pakistan's contingent will compete in athletics, powerlifting, table tennis and wheelchair tennis, this corresponde…
(2026-10-13). Jinnah Train extension to Pishin approved. tribune.com.pk 
The Balochistan Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution seeking the extension of the Jinnah Train Service from Kuchlak to Yaro Railway Station and the construction of a new 12-kilometre railway track from Yaro to Pishin to provide affordable and reliable transport facilities to residents of Pishin division. | The session, chaired by Speaker Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai, began an hour behind schedule. | Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) MPA Syed Zafar Agha moved the resolution, stating that the launch of the Jinnah People's Train Service between Quetta and Kuchlak had provided citizens with an affo…
(2026-10-13). Sri Lanka name 15-man squad for Pakistan Tests. tribune.com.pk 
Sri Lanka have named a 15-member squad for their two-Test series against Pakistan in the ongoing World Test Championship, with Pathum Nissanka included subject to fitness. | Kusal Mendis will lead the side in the series, which begins in Rawalpindi on November 9 before moving to Lahore for the second Test from November 17 to 21. | Nissanka returns to the squad after missing Sri Lanka's tour of India in August while recovering from a wrist injury. His fitness will be assessed ahead of the opening Test. | Dilshan Madushanka earns a recall to the Test squad, while Eshan Malinga and Anjala Bandara receive call-ups.
(2026-10-13). Gill claims ICC player of the month award. tribune.com.pk 
India batsman Shubman Gill has been named the ICC Men's Player of the Month for September 2026, the International Cricket Council (ICC) revealed on Tuesday. | He won the award ahead of fellow nominees Abhishek Sharma of India and Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza. | Gill scored 333 runs in India's first two ODIs against West Indies, with a century in the opener and an unbeaten double century in the second. India won both matches by eight wickets. | In the first ODI, in Thiruvananthapuram on 27 September, Gill made 110 off 108 balls as India chased down West Indies' 295/7. India reached the target of 296 in 41.4 overs.
(2026-10-13). Israeli actions in Syria 'counterproductive' to regional peace, Pakistan tells UN. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan on Tuesday called for Israel's withdrawal from all occupied Syrian territory, with its envoy to the United Nations warning that continued Israeli military actions were "profoundly counterproductive to the prospects for regional peace and stability" and threatened Syria's efforts towards national reconciliation and economic recovery. | Speaking at a UN Security Council briefing on the humanitarian and political situation in Syria, Pakistan's Acting Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Usman Jadoon, said the actions were "flagrant violations of international law and Syria's sovereignty and ter…
(2026-10-13). K-P lawyers announce black day, court boycott. tribune.com.pk 
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council has announced a province-wide Black Day on October 13 and a complete boycott of court appearances in protest against the imposition of emergency in the province, describing the move as an extraordinary constitutional step that threatens federal structure, parliamentary democracy and provincial autonomy. | In a statement issued from its office, the Bar Council expressed grave reservations over the federal government's actions under Articles 232 and 234 of the Constitution of Pakistan. It stressed that any such measure must strictly adhere to the conditions, legal requirements…
(2026-10-13). L.A. TACO's Ultimate Guide to Día de Muertos Events in Los Angeles. lataco.com Day of the Dead lowrider cruises, arts workshops, ofrenda contests, Indigenous dancing, and block parties mark this big year in remembrance and community perseverance.
(2026-10-13). Colombia's national strike organizers "are instigators of evil," claims De la Espriella. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella called labor unions and social organizations who organized anti-government protests for Wednesday "instigators of evil" who "seek to once again cause chaos." In an address to the nation, De la Espriella stressed that the security forces were instructed to allow peaceful protests, but warned the protesters that "if they …
(2026-10-13). Protesters occupying Madrid's Plaza del Sol speak out, calling for a general strike. wsws.org WSWS reporters went to the Plaza del Sol in Madrid to interview workers, professionals and youth who were occupying the square.
(2026-10-13). El Nino Watch: the impacts around the world this week. al-monitor.com Food security concerns, wildfires and power warnings are among the impacts around the world this week from an exceptionally strong El Nino weather cycle. | Here is a look at how this year's phenomenon, in which a warmer sea surface shifts global weather patterns, has been affecting people globally: | – Indonesia and Amazon fires, orangutans rescued -:…
(2026-10-13). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-13). Sunday 10/25: Turn Outrage Into Action: Immigrants, the Courts and You. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center (3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley)…
(2026-10-12). Iran's IRGC Says It Struck Three Ships in the Strait of Hormuz Over Two Days. news.antiwar.com Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said on Monday that its forces struck another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and said that it was the third ship it had hit in two days. The UK Maritime Trade Operations has said that it recorded four separate attacks on Sunday alone, suggesting that there …
(2026-10-12). Iran's Security Chief Says US's Latest Response in Negotiations Is 'Inadequate'. news.antiwar.com The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council said on Sunday that the US response to an Iranian proposal to end the conflict was "inadequate," as there's still no sign of progress in recent indirect talks between the two sides. Mohsen Rezaei told Iran's PressTV that Iran had presented the US with seven conditions, and …
(2026-10-12). Headlines for October 12, 2026. democracynow.org Houthi Attack on Riyadh Airport Kills One Person, a Day After Another Strike Killed 12 People, Pentagon Quietly Raises Count of U.S. Troops Killed in Iran War, Two Palestinians Killed in Gaza Today, Russia Bombs Ukrainian Power Plant After Trump Declares Energy Ceasefire, Protests Against Right-Wing Government of Indian Prime Minister Modi Rock Delhi, DOJ Probing Whether Major TV Networks Broke Federal Antitrust Law, Federal Judge Orders Trump Admin to Stop Running Taxpayer Funded Ads Promoting the President, Federal Judge Issues Temporary Order Blocking Deportation of Man Shot by ICE Agents in NYC, ICE Agent in…
(2026-10-12). Saudi Arabia outlines oil export plans amid escalating Houthi attacks. al-monitor.com Saudi authorities said on Monday they were extending the suspension of operations at King Khalid International Airport after deadly attacks over the weekend by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.
(2026-10-12). Delcy Rodríguez is Bending Over Backward to Accommodate Washington. orinocotribune.com By Steve Ellner — Oct 10, 2026 Venezuelan provisional president Delcy Rodríguez's all-smiles photo op with Trump in a Manhattan hotel on September 22 proved too much for some of her erstwhile supporters. For the Spanish leftist Juan Carlos Monedero, a staunch defender of Hugo Chávez, Maduro and at first Rodríguez, her New York appearance …
(2026-10-12). Two Killed in South Lebanon, North Israel Explosions as War Continues to Claim Lives. news.antiwar.com After two people were reported killed over the weekend in southern Lebanon, an addition two people were reported killed today and at least 19 others wounded along both sides of the border, in this case seemingly entirely from unexploded ordinance left there earlier in the war. The death in Lebanon was a member of security …
(2026-10-12). They're Setting Up AI Surveillance To 'De-Radicalize' Classrooms In Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Oct 10, 2026 It's just amazing how quickly AI is making everything worse. A US-based nonprofit is planning to use AI surveillance to check for "hateful" speech about "Israel" inside classrooms in the genocide-ravaged Gaza Strip. The Associated Press reports: "A US charity in Gaza is worried that teachers at its …
(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…
(2026-10-12). Trump Escalates Attacks on Ilhan Omar With Federal Raid on Her Home. truthout.org Following years of threats from President Donald Trump and other Republicans to deport Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota congresswoman's Washington, DC home was raided on Monday morning by agents with the Department of Homeland Security. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that the raid was carried out as part of a judicially authorized warrant, which it said was part of an ongoing… |
(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.
(2026-10-12). Sugar Barons Who Bankrolled Anti-Cuba Lobby and Marco Rubio's Career Were Involved in CIA Covert Operations in 1960s. covertactionmagazine.com On August 3, Alfonso Fanjul, Jr., passed away at the age of 89. A New York Times obituary called Mr. Fanjul (aka "Alfy") the "patriarch of a family that lost one of Cuba's largest sugar businesses in the revolution of 1959 and fled to the United States, where, thanks to pluck and government price supports, …
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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…
(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.
(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.
(2026-10-12). Stop the Presses: Why news organizations should boycott Israel. mondoweiss.net 
Israel is trying to hide its crimes by banning international reporters from entering Gaza. We must reject this apartheid system of access.
(2026-10-12). Israeli Strikes Kill More Palestinians in Gaza as Post-Ceasefire Deal Death Toll Approaches 1,500. news.antiwar.com At least two Palestinians were killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza on Monday as the death toll from IDF attacks since the so-called ceasefire deal was signed one year ago is approaching 1,500 Palestinians due to constant Israeli violations. According to the Anadolu Agency, the two people were killed by an Israeli strike near Rafah, …
(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". |
(2026-10-12). Maps show how Israel's 'Yellow Line' keeps squeezing Palestinians in Gaza. aljazeera.com
(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.
(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.
(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.