aljazeera (2026-10-30). How Israel choked off Hebron at 10 entrances, as 5,000 forced to flee. aljazeera.com Our analysis exposes the heavy humanitarian and economic toll of the military siege suffocating Palestinians in Hebron.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). UK denies entry to Swedish academic due to speak at Palestine event. aljazeera.com Home Office cancels Andreas Malm's planned travel to the UK, saying his presence 'not conducive to the public good'.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Survivors of Spain's worst train crashes urge action after latest disaster. aljazeera.com As people suffering post-traumatic stress watch history repeat itself, experts call for investment in safety.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). US midterms: 4 days to go — What the polls say as Trump cancels two rallies. aljazeera.com Trump cancels Kansas and Iowa rallies, opting for telephone events across nearly 20 states over the weekend.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). US judge blocks Trump's Medicaid rule forcing ill to prove impairment. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2026-10-30). 'You look like hell', Trump lashes out at reporter in tarmac tirade. aljazeera.com US President Donald Trump has lashed out at a reporter's appearance.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Israeli actress slams occupation in accidental 'hot mic' moment. aljazeera.com Veteran Israeli actress Chelli Goldenberg was left shocked after she was caught ripping into Israel's policies.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Why are Detroit gas stations selling discounted fuel in Trump's name? aljazeera.com Gas stations promoted by President Trump are selling discounted fuel in Detroit as Americans grapple with rising prices.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Husband of one of Modi's closest advisors questions election integrity. aljazeera.com The husband of India's finance minister in the Modi government has joined mass protests against voter-list revision.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Netanyahu attacks Israel's Arab parties as he falls short of majority. aljazeera.com Israel's Prime Minister accused Palestinian-Israeli parties of election fraud.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Salvadoran ex-president Saca released after 10-year sentence for corruption. aljazeera.com Elias Antonio Saca confessed to diverting more than $300m in public funds during his presidency and accepted a plea barg…

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Trump administration renews bid to block Alaska election results. aljazeera.com The updated lawsuit cites a new report that Democratic operatives recruited a competitor to confuse voters.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Ethiopia border clashes leave families hungry and homeless in Kenya. aljazeera.com Fighting over disputed land and water in Ethiopia's Moyale border region has driven thousands of people into Kenya.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). EU force helicopter crash kills four in Bosnia. aljazeera.com EUFOR confirms CH-47 Chinook helicopter crash in Bosnia, with four Italian nationals confirmed dead.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Trump cancels Iowa, Kansas midterm events, opts for 'tele-rallies'. aljazeera.com The Republican National Committee has announced broadcasts in nearly 20 states after Trump nixes final rallies.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Armenian parliament turns into a boxing ring, third time in a month. aljazeera.com Armenia's parliament descended into fisticuffs after a ruling-party MP mocked the opposition leader's family.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Binance says $6.3bn stolen in biggest crypto heist in history. aljazeera.com

geo.tv (2026-10-30). Netanyahu bloc finishes ahead in Israel vote, but well short of majority. geo.tv Israeli Prime Minister and Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he reacts to exit polls at his party headquarters during Israel's national election in Jerusalem on October 28, 2026. — ReutersOct 27 election ended in deadlock; Netanyahu to stay on in caretaker role.Arab…

geo.tv (2026-10-30). Four dead, 11 injured in helicopter crash in Bosnia, says Italy. geo.tv The site of the crash of a ICH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to the Italian contingent of the European Union Force Althea mission, near the village of Gorice, in Brcko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 29, 2026. — Reuters Italy says 15 people were aboard helicopter when…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-30). Critic of Mali's Junta Forcibly Disappeared Six Months On. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lawyer and junta critic Mountaga Tall, Mali, 2025. | © Private | Six months after their abductions, Mountaga Tall, an outspoken critic of Mali's junta, and his son, Cheick Mamadou Tall, remain missing, their fate unknown, and the Malian authorities silent. Every day that passes without news raises fears for their safety and deepens their family's anguish.Unidentified gunmen abducted Tall in Bamako, Mali's capital, on May 2. Tall's son went missing on May 16 after receiving a call informing him that he could deliver belongings to his father, who was reportedly being held at an undis…

ICRC (2026-10-30). Benin: Supporting market gardening cooperatives to cope with climate hazards and insecurity. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Egypt: ICRC and Al-Azhar University Discuss Common Humanitarian Principles in International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-30). 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

Black Onions (2026-10-30). Launching Black Onions, a list of anarchist and anti-authoritarian onion websites. indybay.org We are pleased to announce the launch of Black Onions, a new initiative meant to provide a stable and regularly updated list of anarchist and anti-authoritarian onion websites. Onion websites are websites accessible using Tor Browser through addresses ending in ".onion".

Virtual Phonebank (2026-10-30). Tuesday 11/3: Virtual Phonebank for Angie Nixon. indybay.org Online | www.mobilize.us/angieforflorida/event/10……

LVP (2026-10-30). SFSU UAW 4123 & CSUUE Workers Speak Out About Their Demands At SF State Rally. indybay.org SFSU UAW 4123 &CSUUE Workers Spoke Out About Their Demands At SF State Rally To Support A Strike on October 28. 2026…

Lee Siu Hin, Nati'l Immigrant Solidarity Net (2026-10-30). 2026 Winter National Immigrant Solidarity Network News Alert! indybay.org Immigration on State Ballots: What's at Stake for the Midterms…

Virtual Phonebank (2026-10-30). Tuesday 11/3: Virtual Phonebank for Abdul. indybay.org Online | go.abdulforsenate.com/phonebank…

Codepink (2026-10-30). Thursday 11/5: Palestine Working Group. indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/pal_working_group…

Jeff Cohen, Norman Solomon (2026-10-30). In a Country That Needs Heroes, Here Are a Few Standouts This Election Season. indybay.org In a play by Bertolt Brecht, the persecuted astronomer Galileo says: "Unhappy the land that needs heroes."

Lynda Carson (2026-10-30). October 28, fire at the nuclear materials Savannah River Site. indybay.org Voters and the American public should be aware that the real enemy is all the cut backs on the oversight in nuclear weapons facilities and programs, including the cut backs of nuclear material security programs by the fascist convicted felon President Donald J. Trump regime, and his MAGA myrmidons!

Leon Kunstenaar (2026-10-30). Nurses Rally to Protect Patients and Our Vote. indybay.org The demands: Count every vote, Abolish ICE, Purge Palantir, Medicare for all…

Voices from the Holy Land (2026-10-30). Sunday 11/15: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Weaponizing Water to Erase Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/VFHL-November2026…

LVP (2026-10-30). "Get Ready To Strike!" SF State CFA, UAW, IBT, CSUE & APC Members Fed Up With Chancellor. indybay.org SF State trade unionists and student rallied and marched to the administration building. They also announced that they are preparing for. strike to shutdown the University for living wages and against union busting.

Nayvin Gordon (2026-10-30). Breaking Out of the Dark Triad's War Doom Loop. indybay.org War is in the DNA of predatory economic systems; it is time to advance to a peaceful society of equals.

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel (2026-10-30). Thursday 11/5: The Clift Hotel's Legendary Redwood Room Continues Free Live Jazz Programming. indybay.org 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…

Hikers for Palestine (2026-10-30). Saturday 10/31: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Meet at Inspiration Point parking area at Wildcat Canyon Road, Orinda, CA‚ÄØ94563…

Martin Edwin Andersen (2026-10-30). New Book "J'Accuse…!" Makes the Case for Trying Donald J. Trump Under International Law. indybay.org "J'Accuse…! Donald J. Trump and the Nuremberg Legacy" by journalist and historian Martin Edwin Andersen is out now from Vos Estis Press, with a foreword by Norman Stockwell, publisher of The Progressive. Its twenty chapters set out the documented case that a sitting U.S. president's conduct belongs before an international court. Its companion, "The Kissinger Exception," is coming in the Fall/Winter 2026 (A Contracorriente / UNC Press).

Indivisible SF (2026-10-30). Saturday 11/28: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…

California Interfaith Power, Light (2026-10-30). Sunday 11/8: Community Clothing Swap. indybay.org St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 3281 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94110 – Free…

Zbigniew Charnas (2026-10-30). Ashcelerating Hawaii, Yellowstone, Iceland, Sicily — On The Primeval Equator?! indybay.org This also includes the tectonic rift zone of the Great African Rift Valley, the La-Nina/El Niño region, and clusters of volcanic islands near Madagascar and New Zealand. Furthermore, it quaintly encompasses both of Earth's magnetic poles. All of these lie along diameter circle of the globe, almost evenly — like the 12 stars on the flag of the European Union. Could this be the Seal Imprint of God? Take a classroom globe and a piece of string. See for yourself!

LVP (2026-10-30). Report From Minneapolis Battle Against ICE Occupation & CFA President Margarita Berta Avil. indybay.org

Campus Unions (2026-10-30). Wednesday 10/28: SFSU Unions Rally For Contracts, APC, IBT, CSUEU, CFA & UAW. indybay.org Malcom X Plaza | SFSU | 19th Ave & Holloway St.

PPC Bay Area, Bay Resistance, PFT (2026-10-30). Friday 10/30: Election Defense Training & Voter Education – Join Radical Legacy of MLK Jr Direct Action. indybay.org The Laney College Bistro – Room E-107 | 900 Fallon St, | Oakland, CA 94607 | Pizza and beverages will be provided…

Veterans for Peace Chapter 46 Monterey (2026-10-30). Wednesday 11/11: Reclaim Armistice Day. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center | 1364 Freemont Blvd | Seaside, Ca…

Tom Engelhardt (2026-10-30). A Plague of Kings amid Climate Breakdown. juancole.com

ptcnews.tv (2026-10-30). Binance hit by biggest cyber attack, deposits back, withdrawals still paused; $6.3 billion at risk. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, is dealing with what could be the biggest cyber attack the industry has seen. The company says assets worth around $6.3 billion may be affected. If that holds, it would be far bigger than the Bybit theft of nearly $1.5 billion in 2025, which was the largest known case so far.On Friday, Binance said deposits are working normally again. Withdrawals are still on hold while its team rebuilds the security of the withdrawal system and the addresses linked to it. The exchange expects to restart them within 48 hours. It also said the attack had more than one ca…

WSWS (2026-10-30). "They're not focused on us. They focus on war" —Victorian workers and youth speak on election. wsws.org "I will not be voting Labor as I have since I was 18 and since I started voting 40 years ago. There's not enough help for the people." — Afrah, aged care worker…

WSWS (2026-10-30). Australia: Queensland government intensifies Labor's anti-strike laws. wsws.org The Queensland bill aligns closely with the federal Labor government's anti-strike Fair Work Act, which also contains vast ministerial powers to ban or shut down industrial action.

WSWS (2026-10-30). German Chancellor Merz tours East Asia in search of war partners. wsws.org The focus was on so-called 'de-risking'—opening up new markets and investment opportunities to replace the deteriorating economic relations with China and, though this is less openly discussed, to curb US influence.

WSWS (2026-10-30). Residents in working-class Hutt South speak to SEG on NZ elections. wsws.org "I don't think our government can actually see what everyone has to fight for on a daily basis. People are begging on the streets in order to live."

WSWS (2026-10-30). Spanish train crash at Urda: The fraud of "human error" and the case for workers' power. wsws.org The Urda crash exposes capitalism's subordination of basic requirements of social life to private profit and makes an unanswerable case for socialist policies placing the railways, and the economy as a whole, under the democratic control of the working class.

WSWS (2026-10-30). Flooding in Thailand is continuing while survivors struggle to get aid. wsws.org Weeks after flooding devastated areas of the country, working people confront financial crises as a result of the cumbersome and inadequate government compensation system.

WSWS (2026-10-30). Half of US workers go without needed care even before Trump Medicaid cuts take effect January 1. wsws.org A Commonwealth Fund survey finds the working-age uninsured rate rose to 11.2 percent in 2026 and half of working-age adults went without needed care because of cost, before H.R. 1's Medicaid cuts begin in January.

WSWS (2026-10-30). After Mexican truckers launch national strike, trucking associations end stoppage through "dialogue tables" with government. wsws.org For just over a day, truckers blocked highways in 19 Mexican states against robbery, extortion and killings.

WSWS (2026-10-30). Finance capital's ultimatum to Lula in Brazil: Impose austerity or your victory "will turn to ashes" wsws.org The colossal power mobilized by finance capital and US imperialism poses before the Brazilian working class the question of who actually rules.

WSWS (2026-10-30). The political issues raised by the demand Canada's federal government nationalize Stelco. wsws.org Covering up the fact that a Canadian state takeover of one of the country's most important steel producers would serve the interests of the financial oligarchy in waging war and trade war, NDP leader Avi Lewis, USW Local 1005 President Ron Wells, and the pseudo-left Revolutionary Communist Party are backing the demand.

WSWS (2026-10-30). The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada): Part 1. wsws.org The Socialist Equality Party's founding congress, held in Montreal August 22-24, unanimously adopted the following comprehensive document outlining the party's historical and international foundations.

WSWS (2026-10-30). Bradford White workers: Reject the company-UAW "final offer!" Take the conduct of the strike into our own hands! wsws.org After failing to ram through a pro-company contract on October 23, the United Auto Workers bureaucracy is forcing workers to revote on the company's "last, best and final" this weekend.

WSWS (2026-10-30). German youth protests: Education, not war! Mobilize the working class against social cuts, conscription and the police state! wsws.org We are publishing here the statement of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) on the nationwide youth protests on October 31, 2026.

WSWS (2026-10-30). Peter Gelb of the Met Opera continues his campaign for the proxy war in Ukraine. wsws.org Gelb has been in the forefront of the anti-Russian campaign ever since 2022.

WSWS (2026-10-30). US troops deploy to Colombia as Washington forges new Operation Condor across the Americas. wsws.org What is being presented to the world as a campaign against "narco-terrorism" is the construction of a hemispheric military apparatus, integrating the region's armed forces under US command.

al-monitor (2026-10-30). Turkish opposition backs voters to reject government. al-monitor.com By Huseyin HayatseverIZMIR, Turkey, Oct 30 (Reuters) – When Turkey's opposition made big gains in local elections in March 2024, its leaders believed they had finally found a way to defeat long-serving President Tayyip Erdogan. More than two years later, the opposition's leading presidential challenger is in prison, its main party has been split by a court ruling and some of the opposition figures who were elected as mayors have defected to Erdogan's AK Party.

al-monitor (2026-10-30). Dodging fuel price hikes, Damascus drivers turn to electric cars. al-monitor.com Taxi driver Mohammed Kanaan drives his shiny new electric car around Damascus's rundown streets, hoping for higher profits as spiking petrol prices made his old car too expensive to run. | He is among some in the Syrian capital who are steering towards electric cars ⚪ mostly Chinese-made ⚪ after repeated fuel shortages during the country's civil war and petrol price hikes, most recently due to the Middle East war.

al-monitor (2026-10-30). Exclusive-Greek PM calls Turkey-Libya maritime deal calls for global truce after Black Sea attacks. al-monitor.com By Antoni SlodkowskiUNITED NATIONS, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that the recently signed maritime deal between Libya's eastern ‚Äåparliament and Turkey was "blatantly illegal, null and void," adding that it "completely disregards the geography."Mitsotakis, speaking to Reuters as Greece ends its UN Security Council presidency, also called for an urgent "international truce" to protect shipping in the Black Sea after the sinking of a Greek-owned container vessel on Wednesday.

Jared Szuba (2026-10-30). CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on Iran strike options. al-monitor.com It was not immediately clear following Trump's meeting with top defense officials whether he had decided to restart the war.

al-monitor (2026-10-30). Egyptian man who fire-bombed pro-Israel rally in Colorado pleads guilty to federal hate crimes. al-monitor.com By Keith Coffman and Steve GormanDENVER, Oct 29 (Reuters) – The man who lobbed gasoline bombs at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado last year, injuring several people including a woman who later died, pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal hate-crime charges, theUS Department of Justice said.MohamedSabry Soliman, 47, an Egyptian national, is already serving a life sentence for his guilty plea in May to more than 100 state charges, including first-degree murder.

al-monitor (2026-10-30). Senior US general fired, accused of leaking classified information. al-monitor.com By Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired US Army Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, a senior military planner on the Pentagon's Joint Staff, over accusations he leaked classified information to the public, officials said on Thursday.Sylvia's firing is one of thehighest-profile consequences to date from Hegseth's sweeping hunt for officials suspected of leaking information to the news media as the unpopular Iran war enters its ninth month.

al-monitor (2026-10-30). hospitals buckle as fighting escalates. al-monitor.com TAIZ, Oct 29 (Reuters) – In a hospital in Yemen's Taiz, a 25-year-old pregnant mother of two lay immobilised after a bullet lodged in her spine while she was trapped inside her home without food or water for two days.The UN and aid agencies say health needs in the besieged city of Taiz are critical, amid acute shortages of medicine, oxygen, surgical gloves, anesthetic and fuel. Hospitals near Yemen's front lines are facing large influxes of patients, treating up to 700 war wounded in a single week, according to the Red Cross.

al-monitor (2026-10-30). Greek PM calls for global maritime truce after Greek ship sunk in drone attack. al-monitor.com Oct 29 (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called on Wednesday for a global maritime truce aftera drone attack sank a Greek container ship off Bulgaria, the latest of a series of strikeson ships in the western Black Sea this month.Speaking at a high-level debate of the Greek presidency of the UN Security Council on maritime security, Mitsotakis said commercial vessels must be able to navigate safely and freely even during times of conflict.

Elizabeth Hagedorn (2026-10-30). Mediators scramble to avert US-Iran fighting after midterm restraint fades. al-monitor.com Tehran has little incentive to make concessions that the Trump administration could tout as a win before next week's election.

Amberin Zaman (2026-10-30). US oil firm HKN aims to double output as it takes over Kurdish-run fields. al-monitor.com HKN Vice President Matthew Zais tells Al-Monitor the company plans to double production at Syria's northeastern oil fields while tackling pollution, as questions remain over the future of the Kurdish-run Jazira Oil Company.

aljazeera (2026-10-30). Fujimori tours El Salvador mega-prison with hopes to build one in Peru. aljazeera.com Peru's President Keiko Fujimori has inspected El Salvador's mega-prison as she mulls a proposal to build one in Peru.

ICRC (2026-10-30). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org

geo.tv (2026-10-29). Qatar presents Iran with new draft deal to end ME war, Tehran calls ideas unacceptable. geo.tv Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow, Russia, October 27, 2026. — ReutersNew proposal sets out confidence-building measures, says source.Iranian official says Tehran only received unacceptable ideas.Houthi attack on Saudi…

Giorgio Cafiero (2026-10-29). Could the path to US-Iran diplomacy run through Moscow? responsiblestatecraft.org During a meeting last week with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin

UMMID (2026-10-29). Houthis renewed missile attacks on Makkah, Madinah thwarted. ummid.com The Saudi Civil Defense authorities Saturday October 24, 2026 intercepted and destroyed missiles fired by Houthis near the Holy Sites miles away from the two sacred cities Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah.

Elfadil Ibrahim (2026-10-29). Why is Egypt jumping into Houthi war? First, follow the money. responsiblestatecraft.org Egypt's parliament has It took weeks of debate in the halls of power for the parliament to ultimately give Sisi the greenlight. This is unusual given that the c…

UMMID (2026-10-29). Israel Election 2026: Power at the Brink. ummid.com A Netanyahu win would likely preserve a confrontational posture toward Iran and the existing hard line on Palestinian statehood whereas an opposition-led government could improve Israel's relations with Washington, European states and Arab neighbours.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Metalworkers in Murcia region of Spain face police rubber bullets and tear gas in strike over pay and conditions; protests continue across Iran over living conditions as US and Israel prepare further military strikes; workers continuing stoppage at electricity company in Benin, Nigeria are assaulted and arrested by police…

Joseph Trevithick (2026-10-29). Let's Talk About The U.S. Target Drone Iran Claims To Have Recovered Intact. twz.com

Sharon Zhang (2026-10-29). Senator Briefed on Trump's Iran War Plans Warns of "Devastating Escalation" truthout.org A senator who was briefed on President Donald Trump's plans to launch intense strikes on Iran after the midterm elections has warned that the attacks are slated to be so horrific that they will lead to the "destruction" of the U.S.'s "commitment to the rule of law." At an event hosted by the Middle East Institute on Wednesday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), a member of the Senate Foreign… |

Vanessa Kallas (2026-10-29). Israel Is Demolishing Olive Groves and Destroying Entire Villages in Lebanon. truthout.org On October 15, Israeli forces expelled residents and farmers from Azariel, an olive grove on the outskirts of Kfarshouba in South Lebanon, ordering them to return the following week if they still wished to harvest their trees. The next morning, an Israeli bulldozer, flanked by two army tanks, invaded the olive grove and uprooted the trees. A few days before the expulsion, Chebli… |

APR editor (2026-10-29). Tracy Campbell: Democracy, Israeli-style: Bring your gun to the polling station. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Tracy Campbell Palestinian-Israelis are entitled to vote — sort of. Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right coalition partners apparently considered this an alarming development. So alarming, in fact, that Netanyahu's Likud party and Bezalel Smotrich's Religious Zionism party announced plans to deploy approximately 2000 far-right bozos into Palestinian communities to monitor polling stations. READ…

electronicintifada.net (2026-10-29). Zionism is racism, even if The Irish Times claims otherwise

APR editor (2026-10-29). Former Kiribati president says Pacific Islands Forum-Israel partnership not 'morally defensible'. asiapacificreport.nz By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific The chair of the Pacific Elders' Voice (PEV) says the argument that religious affinity justifies the Pacific Islands Forum's (PIF) partnership with Israel does not stack up. The Forum's recent decision to make Israel a sectoral partner has drawn widespread criticism by civil society in the region, and is…

Democracy Now! (2026-10-29). Democracy Now! 2026-10-29 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 29, 2026; "She Was a Fighter": Dolores Huerta, Legendary Farmworker Organizer & Activist, Dies at 96; Meet AI Engineer Who Resigned from DeepMind over "Google's Complicity in the Gaza Genocide" | Headlines for October 29, 2026; "She Was a Fighter": Dolores Huerta, Legendary Farmworker Organizer & Activist, Dies at 96; Meet AI Engineer Who Resigned from DeepMind over "Google's Complicity in the Gaza Genocide"…

Ed Newman (2026-10-29). Cuba expresses gratitude for global support against U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu President Miguel Díaz-Canel expressed his gratitude on Thursday, on behalf of the Cuban people, for the international community's support against the U.S. blockade — a stance reaffirmed on Wednesday at the UN General Assembly. | On his X account, the president specifically acknowledged the solidarity of the 130 nations that voted in the General Assembly in favor of a draft resolution — presented by the island — calling on Washington to end the economic, commercial, and financial siege that has been in place for over 60 years. | Díaz-Canel denounced the U.S. blockade, describing it as "genocidal"

LVP (2026-10-29). Who Bought Scott Wiener & Zionist Crimes In Palestine & The US. indybay.org At a canvassing event of Zionist Scott Wiener, supporters of Palestine spoke out about his role in supporting the genocide and also his backers including Anthropic and other tech billionaires.

Ed Newman (2026-10-29). China stands firmly with Cuba, once again demanding an end to the U.S. blockade. radiohc.cu China reaffirmed its support for Cuba on Thursday in defense of its sovereignty and national dignity, and demanded that the United States put an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade it has maintained against the island for 64 years. | In Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the U.S. blockade and unilateral sanctions have caused immense suffering for the Cuban people. | Guo noted that, since 1992, the United Nations General Assembly has — for 34 consecutive years — passed resolutions demanding the lifting of the economic, commercial, and financial sie…

Ed Newman (2026-10-29). They are targeting Cuba… and all of humanity. radiohc.cu By Lilliam Oviedo | In September, Donald Trump stated at the United Nations that the United States could "send Iran to hell," while also announcing that he would overthrow the government of Cuba and seize Greenland and other parts of the world. It is no surprise that on October 23, in Florida, he threatened to recolonize Cuba. This is how Trump operates, and the power he serves exploits his ambition and megalomania. | He seeks to expand his base of conservative voters, as it appears unlikely that the Republican Party will retain control of Congress following the November elections. Consequently, he offers to pla…

WSWS (2026-10-29). CIA now hiring: Rubio posts ad for spies in Cuba. wsws.org The State Department, the CIA and the Pentagon's Southern Command have publicly solicited informants inside Cuba, three months after accusing Havana of running a spy network in the United States.

Martha Rios (2026-10-29). En Cuba evocan a Camilo Cienfuegos a 67 años de su desaparición física. radiohc.cu El pueblo cubano rindió tributo este miércoles al Comandante del Ejército Rebelde, Camilo Cienfuegos, ´El Héroe de Yaguajay ª, al conmemorar el aniversario 67 de su desaparición física. | Con la presencia del primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, e integrantes de la máxima dirección del Estado y Gobierno, se realizó el acto central que tuvo como sede el Malecón de La Habana. | En las palabras centrales, la primera secretaria de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas, Meyvis Estévez resaltó la vigencia del pensamiento del héroe cubano…

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-10-29). Cubans Sanz and Silot Said Goodbye to the World Wrestling Championship. radiohc.cu Havana, October 29 (RHC) — Cubans Yaynelis Sanz (55 kg) and Arturo Silot (97 kg) were eliminated today from the World Wrestling Championship, held in Astana, Kazakhstan. | Silot, 25 years old and ranked tenth in the 97 kg freestyle division, debuted in the qualifying round with an 8-3 victory over Hungarian Richard Végh, a European bronze medalist. | In the next stage of the tournament, the native of the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba lost a close match, 16-18, to Azerbaijani Magomedkhan Magomedov, a bronze medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, who was unable to advance to the repechage after losing in…

Ed Newman (2026-10-29). Book relaunched as part of solidarity campaign for Cuba in Argentina. radiohc.cu Argentine academic Andrés Ruggeri relaunched his book, *Latin America by Bicycle: From the Río de la Plata to Havana*, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The initiative aims to support solidarity campaigns raising funds to purchase solar panels for Cuban families. | According to the Latin American news agency Prensa Latina — which noted that the book was originally published in 2001 by Ediciones Colihue — the work chronicles a 1998 journey through 15 Latin American countries, spanning from Argentina to Mexico, before reaching Havana—a gesture intended to show support for the island. | During the presen…

Martha Rios (2026-10-29). Destacan en Nicaragua, México y Bolivia victoria de Cuba en la ONU. radiohc.cu La copresidenta de Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo destacó este miércoles la victoria de Cuba en Naciones Unidas, donde 130 países respaldaron la resolución que reclama el fin del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos a la isla. | En su alocución diaria en medios de prensa del poder ciudadano, la mandataria expresó: Hemos compartido la victoria de la hermana Cuba, quien, a pesar de las circunstancias desafiantes que vive nuestro mundo, ha logrado una justa reivindicación". | Subrayó el respaldo mayoritario de los países a la demanda de poner fin a una política que, "pretende doblegar al…

Sharon Zhang (2026-10-29). US Journalist Detained by Israeli Forces After Being Beaten by Israeli Settlers. truthout.org A U.S. journalist was detained by Israeli forces after being beaten by Israeli settlers while documenting attacks on Palestinians amid the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank. Independent journalist Jasper Nathaniel, along with journalist-activists Russian Adele Shoko and Russian-Israeli Andrey Khrzhanovskiy, were in the village of Umm al-Khair when they were beaten by Israeli settlers. |

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Israeli settlers savagely attack journalists in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Videos circulating on social media show Israeli settlers assaulting three foreign journalists in the West Bank…

UMMID (2026-10-29). Azam Khan, son Abdullah granted bail by High Court. ummid.com The Allahabad High Court Thursday October 29, 2026 granted bail to former Uttar Pradesh Minister and Ex-Rampur MP, Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Khan in dual PAN card case.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Malegaon Municipal Commissioner Ravindra Jadhav arrested on corruption charges. ummid.com Ravindra Jadhav, the Commissioner of Malegaon Municipal Corporation (MMC) since 2023, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on charges of bribery and corruption Wednesday October 29, 2026.

UMMID (2026-10-29). UGC NET Dec 2026: Last Date of Application Extended. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the last date of application for the UGC NET December 2026 exams.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Fact Check: Posts claiming Sania Mirza donated land to build mosque are fake. ummid.com Viral posts on different social media platforms claiming that Indian Tennis Star Sania Mirza has donated a land to build a mosque near her shopping mall after fact check analysis have turned out to be fake and untrue.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Spain: 64 killed in High Speed Train accident near Madrid. ummid.com At least 64 people have been killed and several others left injured after a high speed trai collided with the rear of another train near Madrid, the officials said.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Makkah Grand Mosque marks 100 years of Salah under one Imam. ummid.com Masjid al Haram, The Grand Mosque in Makkah, on Tuesday October 27, 2026 marked 100 years of offering Salah, daily obligatory prayers, under one Imam.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Jamiat Sadbhavana Manch Launches Community-Level Initiative to Promote Social Cohesion, Interfaith Harmony. ummid.com A Sadbhavana Sammelan organised by Jamiat Sadbhavana Manch, an initiative of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, in collaboration with Jamiat Ulama, Meerut City, was held on 26th October 2026 at the Chamber of Commerce, Bombay Bazaar in Meerut Cantt in Uttar Pradesh.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Arab parties emerge as King Maker in 2026 Israel elections. ummid.com With more than 50% of votes polled in the 2026 Israel elections Tuesday already been counted and no coalition reaching the halfway mark, Arab parties have emerged as the King Maker.

UMMID (2026-10-29). How to Read India's Latest Unemployment Rate? ummid.com The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) Annual Report for 2025, released in March, puts India's unemployment rate at 3.1%, next to most large economies, that looks remarkable.

UMMID (2026-10-29). CIO Science Olympiad attracts 2,000 students in Madhya Pradesh. ummid.com A Science Olympiad was organized for the first time across various cities in Madhya Pradesh, drawing the participation of over 2,000 students from grades 6, 7 and 8.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Mid East Disruptions Inspire Creative Surge for UAE-based Indian Author. ummid.com While the ongoing flight disruptions across the Gulf region have left many travellers facing uncertainty and cancelled plans, some members of the UAE's creative community have turned the unexpected pause into a productive opportunity.

UMMID (2026-10-29). The Engineer's Widow: The Story of An Orphan Who Buried His Certificate. ummid.com The Engineer's Widow is not the story of an Engineer who could not find a job. It is the story of a boy who once stood at dawn before a circle of stones he was told was his father's grave.

UMMID (2026-10-29). JEE Main 2027 Session 1 Registration Begins: Imp Points to Note. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the online registration and application process of the JEE Main 2027 Session 1 from October 24, 2026, and here are the important points to remember.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Makkah Pact leaders in Tehran, Meet Iranian Leaders. ummid.com In what is seen as a dramatic development in the Middle East geopolitics, Makkah Defence Pact leaders Monday October 26, 2026 landed in Tehran and held a prolonged meeting with the Iranian leaders.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Brazil: Lula's Victory Despite US Meddling is Awesome. ummid.com In one of the most welcome news in recent times for democracy, Lula da Silva has achieved a great democratic victory in a keenly contested run off against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, now serving 27 year jail term for coup attempt earlier against the incumbent president.

UMMID (2026-10-29). A Simple Nikah is Blessed Nikah: Bringing Down The Cost of Muslim Weddings. ummid.com Imams and community elders can help by praising simple weddings openly, conducting Nikahs, as the Sunnah of the Prophet Ô∑∫, in the masjid without fuss, and speaking about the Sunnah of the Walima in Friday sermons.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Minara to connect Muslim entrepreneurs in India. ummid.com The focus of Minara Chamber of Commerce and Industries' meeting held in Mahabalipuram was how to tap millions of opportunity that exists in the different business domain in India and abroad, and how Minara can help them in connecting them for the growth of Indian Muslim entrepreneurs.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Why Rahul Gandhi needs to do more to defeat the RSS-BJP combine. ummid.com Whether Rahul Gandhi will achieve his political objectives remains highly debatable, as his path depends on shifting coalition dynamics, public sentiment and the electoral strength of the BJP.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Crowd Management: The Makkah Model. ummid.com Those, who have already performed Hajj, have personally seen the success, effectiveness and beauty of the Makkah Crowd Management Model, but the glimpses of this can also be experienced while in Makkah al Mukarramah for Umrah.

UMMID (2026-10-29). What ageing with HIV must not mean? ummid.com As long-term HIV survivors face stigma, fragmented healthcare and financial insecurity, community leaders call for a legally binding UN treaty that guarantees dignity, gender equality and government accountability for all older persons.

UMMID (2026-10-29). A Complete Parenting Guide to Raising Muslim Children in Non-Muslim Countries. ummid.com Read on as Adeel Ahmad Mustafai, a certified Qur'an teacher and founder of QuranlyHub, gives important parenting tips to raising Muslim children in non-Muslim countries.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Why Indian Muslims are keeping a low profile in the CJP Protests. ummid.com The Indian Muslims are keeping a low profile in the CJP Protests to avoid religious polarization, Mohmmad Adeeb, former Member of Parliament and now Chairman of Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) said.

UMMID (2026-10-29). Rebeca Grynspan or Lana Nusseibeh: Who will be the first female Secretary General of UN. ummid.com The United Nations (UN) is all set to get its first woman Secretary General, and the contest is closing on between Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) though other contenders are also in the race.

Staff (2026-10-29). Polish rail infrastructure as seen from the Warsaw-Berlin express. gilbertdoctorow.com One reader of my Memory Lane musings noted that there may be a silver lining in my being grounded by my mishap in Petersburg so that I am returning home exclusively by bus and train, stopping to sniff the roses in Tallinn, then in Warsaw and now in Berlin. Indeed it is far more educational …

Daria Dergacheva (2026-10-29). A digital publication sheds light on Turkey's prison system. globalvoices.org 'No independent body regularly monitored developments in prisons and communicat'd this information to the public using data.Global Voices Screenshot from This interview is part of a series of spotlights on the work of some of the grantees of the

Exile Hub (2026-10-29). A Myanmar journalist's reflection: 'When other people's pain becomes part of you'. globalvoices.org An Exile Hub fellow shares their personal experiences and reflectionsOriginally published on Exile Hub is one of Global Voices' partners in Southeast Asia, emerging in response to the 2021 coup in Myanmar, and focusing on empowering journalis…

Nurbek Bekmurzaev (2026-10-29). In Albania, rural youth are campaigning to solve local environmental problems. globalvoices.org

Olly Haynes (2026-10-29). Rupert Lowe and Restore Britain Figures Listed as Backers of Europe-Wide Far-Right 'Remigration' Campaign. bylinetimes.com Rupert Lowe and senior Restore Britain figures are listed as backers of a pan-European far-right initiative to introduce remigration, a policy of mass expulsions which anti-racism campaigners say amounts to ethnic cleansing. | Prominent Restore Britain activists are organisers of the British wing of the Save Europe Act (SEA) initiative, acting as a bridgehead in Britain to the European extreme right identitarian movement. | The International Group chat of the SEA, which all volunteers join automatically, contains posts endorsing antisemitic conspiracy theories, Islamophobic slurs and discussions about intimida…

Josiah Mortimer (2026-10-29). Local Reform Deputy Accused of Misleading Councillors Over Poll Used to Defend £150,000 Security Patrols Near Asylum Site. bylinetimes.com A polling firm has distanced itself from a survey a senior Reform UK councillor used to defend private security patrols in Essex towns visited by asylum seekers living at the local Wethersfield base. | Cllr Russell Quirk, deputy leader of Reform-run Essex County Council (ECC), cited a Find Out Now poll when justifying

APR editor (2026-10-29). NZ's Te Tiriti, gangs and grocery prices parties clash in Kaupapa MƒÅori Debate. asiapacificreport.nz By Layla Bailey-McDowell of RNZ and RNZ Digital reporters Seven political parties have gone head to head in TVNZ's Kaupapa MƒÅori Debate, clashing over Te Tiriti o Waitangi, the cost of living, and the future of te reo MƒÅori. Labour's Willie Jackson, National's Tama Potaka, ACT's Nicole McKee, Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, NZ First's…

Sharon Zhang (2026-10-29). Trump Suggests Ilhan Omar, a US Citizen, Doesn't Have Constitutional Rights. truthout.org President Donald Trump suggested that Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minnesota), a U.S. citizen, should not have constitutional rights because of where she's from in racist remarks at a rally this week. "She was from Somalia and she came over and right away she started opening her mouth, 'I have constitutional rights,'" Trump said mockingly, in the middle of a three-and-a-half minute rant about Omar in… |

Chris Walker (2026-10-29). Republicans' Final Pitch to Midterm Voters: Outright Christian Nationalism. truthout.org Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) and other Republicans are including Christian nationalist themes in their messaging and campaign rhetoric in the final days before the midterm elections. This past weekend, Johnson appeared on "The Week on Capitol Hill," a right-wing Christian program hosted by Tony Perkins. Perkins asked Johnson what advice he'd give to conservatives "who are… |

Chris Walker (2026-10-29). "Our Democracy Is in Danger" — Judge Rejects Trump Bid to Block 20K Votes in CA. truthout.org The Trump administration's attempts to discount the votes of tens of thousands of voters it has dubiously deemed ineligible to participate in this year's midterm elections hit two major roadblocks on Wednesday, as officials in Washington state and a judge's ruling in California challenged the White House's reasoning. In August, the administration issued a report claiming that 24,000… |

Amy Goodman (2026-10-29). Remembering Legendary Farmworker Organizer and Activist Dolores Huerta. truthout.org Immigrant rights and labor icon Dolores Huerta died Wednesday at the age of 96. Huerta co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962 and then the United Farm Workers of America, working with Cesar Chavez. From 1965 to 1970, the union organized the historic Delano grape strike, which ended in major gains for farmworkers' labor rights. In the years that followed… |

Jonathan Rosenblum (2026-10-29). Vancouver Is the Next Battleground for Municipal Socialism in North America. truthout.org Vancouver, British Columbia, is the next battleground for municipal socialism in North America. On October 17, Vancouver voters decisively evicted their right-wing mayor, replacing him with the Green Party's candidate. But more consequentially, they also tossed nearly all of the pro-corporate incumbents from all three municipal legislative bodies — city council, the school board… |

Shireen Akram-Boshar (2026-10-29). Israel's Election Still in Deadlock After Palestinian Parties' Surprise Upset. truthout.org With the results of Israel's election on Tuesday finalized on Thursday, the right-wing bloc around current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has won 53 seats out of the 120 in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, while the opposition bloc around Gadi Eisenkot has won 48 seats. Both are short of the majority needed to create a ruling coalition government. The real upset, however… |

Chris Walker (2026-10-29). Ramaswamy's Poll Numbers Drop 6 Points Following Ad Featuring Amy Acton's Mother. truthout.org Polling indicates that Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy has lost support from voters in the weeks since he aired a controversial campaign ad featuring his opponent's long-estranged mother. A survey conducted by a Republican polling firm before the airing of the ad found that Democratic nominee Amy Acton and Ramaswamy were in a statistical tie, with Acton leading slightly… |

Jake Johnson (2026-10-29). McMahon to Spend $43K of Taxpayer Money on Furniture While Gutting Ed Department. truthout.org Linda McMahon, President Donald Trump's billionaire education secretary, faced backlash on Wednesday over her plans to spend more than $43,000 of taxpayer money on new furniture for her government office as she works to illegally dismantle the department she leads, harming students across the country. Democratic Sens. Patty Murray (Wash.) and Tammy Baldwin (Wis.) wrote in a letter to McMahon… |

Derek Seidman (2026-10-29). Meet the Rich and Powerful Entities Aiming to Defeat the Rising Electoral Left. truthout.org The U.S. midterm elections are rapidly approaching, and it's no secret that the Republican Party and Donald Trump want to destroy the rising electoral left in the United States. But as democratic socialist and movement-tied candidates continue to win Democratic primaries — building momentum and distinguishing their dynamic, grassroots campaigns from consultant-molded establishment politicians — a… |

Kelly Hayes (2026-10-29). AI Is Class Warfare. Workers Are Fighting Back. truthout.org Big Tech is selling us a future in which workers are increasingly disposable, human expertise is devalued, and corporate power is more concentrated than ever. But is that future inevitable? In this episode of Movement Memos, host Kelly Hayes talks with Alex Hanna, co-author of The AI Con, about AI as a tool of class warfare, the hype that obscures its real-world harms, and how workers are… |

Brian Berletic (2026-10-29). US Fingerprints on Serbia's "Student List" Why it Doesn't Make Vucic Automatically the "Good Guy" thealtworld.com US government funding is behind groups directly involved in Serbia's "Student List" movement through media, legal aid, "human rights" cases, and even providing physical spaces for press conferences; | The previous Serbian government also cooperated with US-funded organizations like USAID and corporate-funded foundations like Open Society while simultaneously being accused of obstructing their work inside Serbia; | This leaves 2 possibilities. 1). the previous Vucic government was pragmatically avoiding a direct confrontation with the US by cooperating with US organizations while quietly trying to uproot it a…

Elijah Magnier (2026-10-29). Israel's Opposition SHATTERS as Lieberman Cuts Ties. thealtworld.com

fishbein (2026-10-29). Mostly Economics — Episode 58. cepr.net

fishbein (2026-10-29). Third Quarter GDP Growth Led by AI Investment, Consumption, and Inventories. cepr.net

fishbein (2026-10-29). Interest Rates and Housing: I'm With Trump. cepr.net

A a (2026-10-29). Die neue deutsche Regierung hat sich als unfà§hig erwiesen, die Welle illegaler Migration einzudà§mmen. strategic-culture.su Seit Beginn des zweiten Jahrzehnts des neuen Jahrtausends sind Millionen von Flàºchtlingen aus den ´wilden Dschungeln ª der umliegenden Regionen in den ´blàºhenden europà§ischen Garten ª gestrà∂mt. Ein Teil von ihnen war tatsà§chlich gezwungen, ihre Heimat aufgrund einer vom Westen provozierten Kette von Bàºrgerkriegen und Volksaufstà§nden, die als ´Arabischer Fràºhling ª bezeichnet werden, zu verlassen. Doch mindestens die Hà§lfte derjenigen, die sich an der EU-Grenze als ´Flàºchtlinge aus Kriegsgebieten ª ausgaben, war…

Aaron Magid (2026-10-29). Under Trump, the US and Jordan are the best of frenemies. responsiblestatecraft.org Jordan's relationship with the United States is a tale of two cities. On the one hand, security cooperation between the two countries is excellent.

Staff (2026-10-29). Ethiopia Retakes Rebel Stronghold in Tigray While Seeking to Stabilize Security Situation. wibailoutpeople.org Armed opposition groups have failed to make gains as the capital of Addis Ababa remains firmly under government control By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireWednesday October 28, 2026Geostrategic Review During September a group of armed opposition groups from various regions of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia declared that they would wage a war to …

Staff (2026-10-29). Madison: South Central Federation of Labor GOTV Activities October 28 November 2, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org Below are GOTV events leading up to the election. Wednesday, October 28 — Friday, October 30, we will be canvassing & phone-banking from 12 pm — 8 pm at the Madison Labor Temple, Room 109. We will also be Getting Out the Vote on Monday, November 2, from 9 am — 8 pm. Contact volunteer@scfl.org …

Staff (2026-10-29). Oshkosh, Solidarity Protests for Wendy Mendez Stop ICE the Union Buster and Community Attacker! wibailoutpeople.org

Staff (2026-10-29). Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949). wibailoutpeople.org

Staff (2026-10-29). Starbucks' New Frapp Is All Trick, No Treat. wibailoutpeople.org View this email in your browser Remember the Unicorn Frappuccino? Starbucks is back with the same old trick in a new costume. Meet the Black Cat Frapp. These trendy launches and limited-edition merch drops are Starbucks in a nutshell. Big on hype, short on support for the people doing the work. Understaffing, unpredictable hours, and …

JAMES (2026-10-29). NicaNotes: Coleen Littlejohn — a Tribute. afgj.org NicaNotes October 29, 2026 By Stephen Sefton [Stephen Sefton is a naturalized Nicaraguan citizen, a writer and community worker who has been based in Nicaragua since 1994. Besides coordinating the web outlet Tortilla con Sal since 2008, he has supported community education and health programs in and around Estelí, where he lives, since 1996.This article…

Johanna Silver (2026-10-29). Healthcare Professionals, Advocates, and Impacted People Share Why They Support Reproductive Freedom on the Ballot in Virginia. aclu.org Voters in Virginia have the chance to vote for a ballot amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the state's constitution and further protect reproductive freedom in the South.

Newswire Editor (2026-10-29). Corporate Political Spending Hits $737 Million in 2026 Midterms, 60% Higher Than 2024 Presidential Election. commondreams.org

Newswire Editor (2026-10-29). Gouged After Death: New Report Reveals How Corporate Consolidation and Hidden Pricing Are Driving Up the Cost of Dying. commondreams.org Today, Groundwork Collaborative released a new

Newswire Editor (2026-10-29). TotalEnergies' profits more than double while French households struggle to make ends meet, says 350.org. commondreams.org Just a day after MPs voted against taxing fossil fuel profits in the 2027 budget, TotalEnergies is today reporting obscene profits. Civil society stands united to denounce this handout to oil companies while a large share of French households are struggling to make ends meet. This morning,

Newswire Editor (2026-10-29). Reps. Casar, Waters Lead Democratic Resolution Opposing A.I. Bubble Bailout for Big Tech, Commit to Protecting American People Instead. commondreams.org Today, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) Chair Rep. Greg Casar (TX-35) and House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Rep. Maxine Waters (CA-43) co-led the introduction of a resolution warning of the economic risks posed by an artificial-intelligence-related asset bubble, opposing a bailout of corporations or their business executives impacted by the collapse of an A.I. bubble, and affirming their support for aggressive federal action to protect workers, retirees, and low-income communities who will be harmed by an economic downturn.They were joined by Representatives Danny Davis (IL-07), Chris Del…

David Sirota (2026-10-29). Gina Hinojosa Flips Off Corporate Democrats. levernews.com In my new piece for The Lever, I take a look at how Corporate Democrats' donor-coddling neoliberalism lost America's red states for a generation — and how populists are competing to win them back with a very different formula: anti-oligarchy. One of the most significant examples is Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa, who is not merely crusading against billionaires and tech bros, but also contrasting her politics with both traditional liberalism and the Third Way brand of corporate politics her party has touted for the last half century. In an interview with The New York Times — America's be…

Veronica Riccobene (2026-10-29). Prediction Markets Are Shaping Elections — And Getting Them Wrong. levernews.com

Zohreen Shah (2026-10-29). He Helped Make Karen Bass Mayor. Now He's Funding Her Defeat. levernews.com This article is being copublished with The Donor Class, a behind-the-scenes look at donors shaping American politics, by former ABC correspondent Zohreen Shah. Click here for

geo.tv (2026-10-29). Israel piles pressure on Arab parties as Netanyahu seeks govt. geo.tv Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participates in the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Iron Swords War on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, 16 October 2025. — Reuters

hindustantimes (2026-10-29). While Israel's election delivers no clear winner, knife-wielding man killed outside Israel embassy. hindustantimes.com Israel's embassy in Belgrade was placed under heightened security after a knife-wielding assailant attacked police personnel outside the diplomatic mission, prompting a major security response in Serbia's capital. Serbia subsequently raised its terror threat alert to the highest level, intensifying concerns over the security of Israeli diplomatic missions abroad.

hindustantimes (2026-10-29). Deadly Spain video: Hundreds of passengers onboard when high-speed train smashes into stopped train. hindustantimes.com

hindustantimes (2026-10-29). Lavrov drops the bomb: 'Blooming garden, surrounded by jungles', Putin's top man mocks Europe. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described Africa as a key pillar of the emerging multipolar world, arguing that the continent is gaining importance as global power dynamics shift away from Western dominance. Speaking at a meeting with leading African media outlets in Moscow, Lavrov said Russia would support African sovereignty, industrial development and greater self-reliance in finance, technology and the global economy.

hindustantimes (2026-10-29). Putin declares the end of external diktat with 13 million tonnes of food to Africa in 9 months. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that a multipolar world order is becoming an "irreversible" reality, arguing that the era of a few powerful states determining global affairs is coming to an end. Addressing the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Putin called for deeper trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation with African nations, while highlighting Russia's historical support for the continent's independence movements. He also urged African countries to gain greater control over their natural resources and direct revenues towards long-term investment in energy, industry, transport and logistics, as…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-29). Women Should Never Give Birth in Shackles. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman in Australia. | © 2008 Getty Images | An incarcerated Indigenous woman was reportedly shackled during a hospital stay earlier this month to deliver her baby by caesarean section in a Queensland hospital in Australia.Queensland Corrective Services promised an internal review but did not confirm the shackling. Shackling a woman during childbirth contravenes international human rights standards.The incident happened days before Australia's two major political parties blocked a vote in parliament on October 14 on a bill to ban the shackling of prisoners during childbirth. Unite…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-29). UN Finds Age-Based Persecution of Palestinian Children. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Children on their way to school in the West Bank, September 16, 2026. | © 2026 John Wessels/AFP via Getty Images | A UN Commission of Inquiry concluded on October 14 that Israeli authorities have committed the crime against humanity of persecution against Palestinian children. Their findings recognize an important dimension that has not been given enough attention: children in the West Bank have been deliberately targeted—not just because of their nationality, race or ethnicity but also due to their age—in attacks causing serious bodily and mental harm. After making the…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-29). Activist in DR Congo Faces Military Trial. hrw.org More than three months have passed since plainclothes security officers arrested pro-democracy activist Clovis Kakule Mutsuva on July 18 in North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Mutsuva, 32, is awaiting trial before a military court on several charges. | Click to expand Image | Clovis Kakule Mutsuva. | © Private…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-29). US: New Hurdles to Having Votes Counted. hrw.org Click to expand Image | US election workers open and inspect mail-in ballot envelopes during processing inside the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC) on Election Day, November 5, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona. | © 2024 Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-29). Sri Lanka: Organized Crime Bill Violates Rights Standards. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A police anti-riot unit in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 30, 2024. | © 2024 Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via AP Photo | (New York) — The Sri Lankan government's Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, submitted to parliament on October 20, 2026, risks enabling arbitrary detention, torture, and other rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposed law, alongside the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill submitted on October 6, reproduces abusive provisions in existing counterterrorism laws that would allow continuing abuses that the government had pledged to en…

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-29). Yemen: Houthis Depriving Taizz Civilians of Food, Medicine. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People fill jerrycans with water at a distribution point in Taizz, Yemen, October 20, 2026. | © 2026 AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — A long-running humanitarian crisis in Taizz, Yemen's third-largest city, has drastically worsened since October 2026, when the Houthi armed group forces fully encircled the city and blocked and attacked the remaining major supply route, Human Rights Watch said today. Since then, there have been severe shortages of fuel, food, water, medicine, cooking gas, and access by humanitarian agencies.Houthi forces have surrounded Taizz since 2015, early…

Juan Cole (2026-10-29). Israel's Jim Crow creates Gridlock, Far-Right Extremism. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper

Human Rights Watch (2026-10-29). Yemen: Houthi Attack on Taizz Road Threatens Lives, Welfare. juancole.com

Juan Cole (2026-10-29). The Incredible Shrinking Superpower: Retreat from the Middle East Juan Cole in The Intercept. juancole.com Editor Nick Turse, the legendary investigative journalist whose beat has been US military bases around the world, introduces my latest Tomdispatch article at Here is an excerpt: | The Incredible Shrinking Superpower : | The failing war with Iran marks a dramatic retreat by the U.S. from the Middle East.: | The failure of Te…

Hugh J. Curran (2026-10-29). Remembering the Celtic Roots of Halloween (Samhain). juancole.com Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — HALLOWEEN IN GAELIC IS SAMHAIN in Ireland and Sav-en in Scotland. Samhain is the beginning of Winter and the end of six months of the agricultural year, that began at Beltaine (May Day). | STORYTELLING & MUSIC TRADITIONALLY BEGIN AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, the ancient stories are told by the local Seanachie (SHAN-a-hee) in which they recount the legends of Fionn, Cuchullan, Manannan Mac Lir, as well as the many Adventures (Echtrai) and Voyage (Immrama) stories. There are up to 300 such stories and each one takes an evening to tell, so a good Seanachie does not repeat a…

Joseph Winters (2026-10-29). As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a 'right to cooling'. peoplesworld.org Subjecting the incarcerated residents of Texas to extreme heat constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, and prisons statewide must install air-conditioning by the end of 2029. Although the ruling Judge Robert Pitman issued last month is unique in its invocation of the Constitution's Eighth Amendment, it is an explicit recognition of an idea increasingly reflected in laws and …

Jamie Jeffery (2026-10-29). My town passed a data center moratorium. Yours can, too. peoplesworld.org I'm the Mayor of Lochbuie, Colorado, and my residents are worried about our water supply. So we passed a five-year moratorium on AI data centers. Your town can, too. Like many other parts of the country, our state is facing a serious water-supply problem. Colorado's water supply depends heavily on mountain snowpack, and our Colorado River …

Chauncey K. Robinson (2026-10-29). Remembering union activist and trailblazer Dolores Huerta. peoplesworld.org Longtime union activist and workers' rights fighter Dolores Huerta has died at age 96. She leaves behind a decades-long legacy of resilience, historic wins, and inspiration for generations to come. The labor leader and feminist activist, who coined the slogan "Sí, se puede," showed what was possible for workers through organizing and determination in the …

Mark Gruenberg (2026-10-29). Justice Kagan: Supreme Court gives too much power to the president. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—The "originalism" theory that the Republican-appointed U.S. Supreme Court majority often uses in its rulings turning back the constitutional clock doesn't fit with the Constitution itself, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan says. It also increases political polarization and gives too much power to the president, she warns. In a Q&A at Catholic University, in a …

Roger Eason (2026-10-29). He's choosing excess, can't you tell? — a political parody. peoplesworld.org "Choosing Excess" (sung to the tune of Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas") Just when I thought they'd wrung out all his bribery, I wish they knew better when he said he'd tend domestic needs; They fell right back for his salesman charm — There wasn't a match for the fires he'd start. He's a capitalist, I …

Dennis Broe (2026-10-29). The Civil War in France: Causes and consequences. peoplesworld.org What began as a student protest in first France's poorest and most ill-financed high schools has now spread—first to even elite high schools, then to universities, then to those workers and retirees on the periphery of the major cities and in the rural areas, and finally now to a combined call of five leading unions …

ptcnews.tv (2026-10-29). Minister of death: Anti-govt protests erupt in Spain after train collision kills 68, demonstrators clash with cops. ptcnews.tv

ptcnews.tv (2026-10-29). Who was Tahsif Souri? Ex-Bangladesh air force officer linked to Hasina escape video found dead in Turag River. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Tahsif Souri, a former Bangladesh Air Force officer who has been linked to the video of Sheikh Hasina leaving the country, was found dead in a river in Dhaka. His family says he was murd | Who was Tahsif Souri? Ex-Bangladesh air force officer linked to Hasina escape video found dead in Turag River…

ptcnews.tv (2026-10-29). Punjabi truck driver charged over alleged drugs smuggling across Canada-US border. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 47-year-old truck driver of Indian origin from Punjab has been charged in Canada for allegedly attempting to smuggle cocaine and heroin across the Canada-US border in October last year.The accused, Khushwinder Singh Gill, is alleged to have carried 52 brick-shaped packages of suspected drugs inside two duffel bags while driving a commercial truck.According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) intercepted the suspected drugs on October 22, 2025, at the Abbotsford-Huntingdon border crossing in British Columbia. The packages were found…

Javier Perez Jimenez (2026-10-29). Mbappé: Virtual Red Card in China. radiohc.cu Havana, October 29 (RHC) — Kylian Mbappé will disappear from the Chinese versions of several football video games following the controversy over his comments on a meme, according to several media outlets today. | The sanction will shift the controversy to the virtual pitch of EA Sports FC Online, the edition published in China by Tencent, and to Konami's PES, PES Online, and PES Mobile titles, all linked to the eFootball franchise. | EA Sports announced via its official WeChat channel an update to remove the Real Madrid striker, while Konami will also remove the player's cards and omit his name from promotio…

Thomas Newdick (2026-10-29). Japan To Assemble AMRAAM Missiles As U.S. Moves To Dramatically Boost AIM-120 Production. twz.com The United States and Japan will establish a facility in Japan for the final assembly and inspection of Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the agreement following discussions with U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on the sidelin…

Howard Altman (2026-10-29). Polish MiG-29s, F-16 Cannon Ammo Reportedly Headed To Ukraine As Bitter Warsaw-Kyiv Rift Heals. twz.com

WSWS (2026-10-29). Audi CEO Dà∂llner assists Trump's election campaign. wsws.org Dà∂llner's appearance is neither a slip-up nor "pragmatism", but an expression of the fact that the German bourgeoisie is preparing to collaborate with fascism—in the US as in Germany.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Parents denounce federal cover-up in Border Patrol murder of Alex Pretti. wsws.org Michael and Susan Pretti condemned the Justice Department's stonewalling and demanded accountability for the federal agents who killed their son in Minneapolis.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Anger over actors' dire conditions erupts in SAG-AFTRA. wsws.org Actors have gone public about a situation that was once considered embarrassing to acknowledge: not being able to meet the union threshold.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Rail workers to strike as train crash in Spain's Toledo province kills at least 68. wsws.org The accident is bound up with systemic underfunding of infrastructure and security by the entire political establishment, including the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Sumar government.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Carney government announces plans to privatize major Canadian airports. wsws.org Less than a month before Carney's announcement, ramp agent Oscar Robayo was crushed to death by the landing gear of a passenger jet at Montreal Trudeau International Airport. Airport privatization will be a massive windfall for international finance capital and increase the likelihood of further workplace fatalities.

WSWS (2026-10-29). After election debacle, the UAW apparatus moves to break the Bradford White strike. wsws.org The United Auto Workers bureaucracy is telling 1,200 striking workers at the Bradford White water heater manufacturing plant in Middleville, Michigan that they must vote this weekend on what management calls its "last, best and final" offer.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Video: Attend the Socialist Equality Party launch for the Victorian election! wsws.org The SEP launch in Melbourne this Sunday will outline a socialist and international perspective against war, austerity and authoritarianism.

WSWS (2026-10-29). New Zealand: Thousands unable to pay exorbitant water bills. wsws.org The inability of households to pay their water bills underscores that the provision of basic social rights cannot be left to big business, local councils and the government.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Can Türkiye's Libya breakthrough reshape Eastern Mediterranean diplomacy? aljazeera.com Ankara wins backing from former adversaries in Libya for maritime border agreement, but other diplomatic tests remain.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Kalshi, cofounders hit with criminal charges in US state of Utah. aljazeera.com The charges come after a federal judge ruled that Utah could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). 30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash. aljazeera.com Government says Salim Said hit the jackpot in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). US man gets 30-year sentence for Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash. aljazeera.com Government says Salim Said hit the jackpot in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Europe's wealth gap: Older households eight times richer than young ones. aljazeera.com As protests over living costs and programme cuts spread across Europe, under-35s hold 2.8%t of household wealth.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Judge rejects Trump effort to block California 'noncitizen' ballots. aljazeera.com More than 100 subpoenas issued across 13 states as government ramps up search for alleged noncitizen voters.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). No clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes counted. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leads but is falling short of the votes needed to form a government.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Strikes on Darfur market in Sudan killed more than 100, rights group says. aljazeera.com Women and children killed as witnesses say attack struck civilian shopkeepers, RSF fighters.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). US midterms: Five days to go — What the polls say as Trump, Harris campaign. aljazeera.com With five days until the US midterms, here's what polls show, the latest campaign news and what's next.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to reach League Cup quarterfinals. aljazeera.com After a 1-1 draw in normal time, Liverpool win 6-5 to edge a narrow win after penalties in last-16 match at Anfield.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Man City beat Brighton on penalties after dramatic League Cup comeback. aljazeera.com Manchester City overcome Brighton 4-3 on penalties after 2-2 draw and will play Bradford for a spot in the semifinals.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Al Jazeera speaks to El-Sayed as religion becomes flashpoint in Senate race. aljazeera.com Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is pushing back against attacks over his Muslim faith.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Bolsonaro in Miami: I am the 'true president-elect'. aljazeera.com Flavio Bolsonaro claimed to be the 'true president-elect' of Brazil in his first statement since fleeing to the US.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Incredible celebrations as last patient leaves a DRC Ebola centre. aljazeera.com Footage shows healthcare workers celebrating at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo after the last patient left.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Israelis rally for Jewish-Arab government after election gains. aljazeera.com Israelis rallied for a Jewish-Arab gov't after parties representing Israel's Arab citizens made gains in the election.

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Obama mocks Trump team's Cheesecake Factory response. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2026-10-29). Riot police deployed in Madrid as protests erupt over deadly train crash. aljazeera.com

Arab American Cultural Center of Silicon Vall (2026-10-29). Saturday 11/28: Palestine Winter Market. indybay.org Westhope Presbyterian Church | 12850 Saratoga Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070…

ICRC (2026-10-29). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-29). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org

ICRC (2026-10-29). Ukraine: Humanity as a lifelong mission. icrc.org

LVP (2026-10-29). "Get Ready To Strike" ! SF State CFA, UAW, IBT, CSUE & APC Members Fed Up With Chancellor. indybay.org SF State trade unionists and student rallied and marched to the administration building. They also announced that they are preparing for. strike to shutdown the University for living wages and against. union busting.

San Francisco Public Library (2026-10-29). Sunday 11/1: Film Screening: Kikuyu Land. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

San Francisco Public Library (2026-10-29). Thursday 11/12: Panel: Mother Jones-50 Years of Fearless Journalism. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…

Staff (2026-10-29). Building Unity GOTV Events October 29-November 3, 2026 in Milwaukee. wibailoutpeople.org Attention: Between now and November 3rd at 8pm, the Fight For Our Lives Democracy Tour is in Milwaukee to support citywide "Get Our The Vote" efforts there. Events: www.fightforourlivestour.org/calendar-1 Together, we can raise awareness and bring more people into the last 4 days of powerful GOTV events: *** More information about these and more events …

WSWS (2026-10-29). Cross-border tensions rising on Korean Peninsula. wsws.org The US and its allies like South Korea have ramped up their military build-up in Asia, creating an increasingly unstable situation throughout the region.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Australia: ACT educators join limited stoppages but union prepares a sellout. wsws.org After a one-day strike in June, the Australian Education Union has cancelled further fortnightly stopworks and is pleading for a deal with the ACT Labor government.

WSWS (2026-10-29). Under Trump's protection, Brazil's defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro floats parallel government on US soil. wsws.org Hours after fleeing Brazil, the defeated fascistic candidate proclaimed himself "the true president-elect" and announced he will lead the opposition from the United States. The move follows more than a year of US economic warfare against Latin America's largest country.

Martha Rios (2026-10-29). España: Ascienden a 68 los muertos en choque de trenes. radiohc.cu A 68 ascienden los muertos y decenas son los heridos en un choque de trenes de alta velocidad, este miércoles, uno de Renfe y otro de Iryo en Urda, Toledo, España. Según los primeros reportes del servicio de emergencias, dos vagones cayeron en un terraplén. | Se reporta que uno de los trenes se encontraba detenido en la vía, por causas que se desconocen, cuando otro convoy llegó por detrás y se produjo la colisión por alcance. | No es el primer siniestro grave de este tipo que se ha producido este año. El 18 de enero, más de 40 personas fallecieron en el accidente de Adamuz, Córdoba, que aún se investiga. | Apena…

reenvia Red Latina sin fronteras (2026-10-29). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras: La Otra Francia 2026. indybay.org

Monterey Palestine Solidarity (2026-10-29). Sunday 11/29: No Rest Until Liberation. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, Ca…

Veterans for Peace Chapter 46 Monterey (2026-10-29). Wednesday 11/11: Reclaim Armistice Day Peace Vigil. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, Ca…

La Peña Cultural Center (2026-10-29). Sunday 11/22: 20 Years of Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

La Peña Cultural Center (2026-10-29). Saturday 11/21: My Heros Have Always Killed Colonizers: A Night to Honor Resistance. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

La Peña Cultural Center (2026-10-29). Sunday 12/6: Holiday Mercado – Indoor Holiday Market – Berkeley. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…

| Anadolu Agency | (2026-10-29). North Korea fires dozen ballistic missiles toward East Sea: South Korea. tribune.com.pk North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, on Thursday, the South Korean army said, according to local media. | The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area, with further analysis of their flight distances and other specifications underway, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff. | The army said it had stepped up surveillance and remained vigilant against any potential additional launches while maintaining a robust defence posture through close information-sharing with the US and Japan related to the lates…

| Khadim Afridi | (2026-10-29). Bara internet outage hits businesses hard. tribune.com.pk Internet services have remained suspended for the past two weeks in Bara tehsil of Khyber district, severely disrupting commercial activity and bringing online education for students to a standstill. | Local traders and students have expressed deep concern over the prolonged outage and demanded that the authorities restore the service fully without further delay. | Syed Ayaz Wazir, president of the Bara Traders Association, told The Express Tribune that the suspension has badly affected business in Bara Bazaar and surrounding areas, causing traders losses estimated in tens of millions of rupees. The bazaar is…

| Our Correspondent | (2026-10-29). Man suffers fatal heart attack after bike impounded. tribune.com.pk A labourer died after suffering a suspected heart attack outside a police station in Vehari after traffic police impounded his motorcycle for alleged traffic violations, triggering questions about heavy fines and enforcement procedures. | The deceased, identified as Zulfiqar Ali, reportedly arrived at the police station to retrieve his motorcycle after it had been impounded over his alleged inability to pay the fine. He collapsed near the station gate after his health suddenly deteriorated. | According to police, he was immediately shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, where he died despite medical as…

| Our Correspondent | (2026-10-29). Kashmiris observe Black Day. tribune.com.pk British Kashmiris, Pakistanis and supporters of the Kashmiris right of self-determination marked 27 October as Kashmir Black Day with protests, seminars and conferences across the United Kingdom. | President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir TeK UK Fahim Kiyani led a protest outside the Indian Consulate here and chaired a conference in Nottingham. Protesters chanted slogans against India's occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. Syed Tufail Hussain Shah, patron-in-chief of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, chaired a separate conference in Glasgow. | Tehreek-e-Kashmir leaders from Italy, Norway, UK and other European countries also attended a…

| Our Correspondent | (2026-10-29). Governor orders school tragedy action. tribune.com.pk Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to take strict legal action against those responsible for the Dir Colony school tragedy after reviewing an inquiry report that identified substandard construction material and negligence by relevant departments. | The report was presented to the governor during a meeting attended by Education Adviser Dr Amir Abdullah, Chief Secretary Dr Fakhar Alam Irfan, Secretary Education Inayatullah Waseem and members of the inquiry committee. | The committee briefed the meeting on the causes of the incident, statements recorded f…

| Shahida Parveen | (2026-10-29). Inquiry ordered into deaths of siblings. tribune.com.pk The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has ordered an inquiry into the alleged delay in providing emergency medical treatment to three minor siblings who died after reportedly consuming poisonous mushrooms, amid complaints of negligence at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar. | A notification issued by the health department said the inquiry committee would submit its report to the government within three days. The committee has been tasked with determining the circumstances surrounding the deaths, assessing the availability of emergency medical facilities at the hospital and identifying those responsible i…

| Web Desk | (2026-10-29). Singapore foreign minister to visit Pakistan on Friday for bilateral talks: MoFA. tribune.com.pk Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan would undertake an official visit to Islamabad on October 30 (Friday) at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Thursday. | In a statement issued ahead of the visit, the MoFA said the visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Singapore and came ahead of Singapore's assumption of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship in 2027. | During the visit, FM Dar and Balakrishnan would hold bilateral talk…