(2025-11-05). Venezuela's Militias And The Civil-Military Union. popularresistance.org The ideological basis of our militias is rooted in anti-colonial struggle. Resistance to Spanish conquest in the 16th century was led by Aboriginal peoples. The form of social organisation of our indigenous peoples was not a pyramid-type hierarchical order with a single chief — we had many chiefs — so Spanish colonisers found they could not dismantle the entire social, political and military structures of our society by killing the head of a pyramid. Our chiefs organised resistance, including the great indigenous leaders Great Cacique Guaicaipuro and Great Cacia Uriquia, forming liberation movements w…
(2025-11-05). With Venezuela, Trump poised to make mistake of epic proportions. responsiblestatecraft.org After another week of extra-judicial strikes on vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, the U.S. is now
(2025-11-05). Urgent Call for a Week of Coordinated Protests: November 15-23. orinocotribune.com By United National Antiwar Coalition | No War on Venezuela! | No Troops on our Streets! | Calling all antiwar, peace and justice, union and solidarity activists! | An emergency network is calling for local actions, large and small. | Also actions within 24 hours of any major US escalation. | Click Organize rallies, street meeting, vigils, speak-outs, teach-ins, sign holding at busy intersections, banner drops, protests at weapons manufacturers or Federal Buildings and events where pro-war…
(2025-11-05). Venezuela: On Maximum Alert… But Without Alarmism. popularresistance.org Today, in any Venezuelan city, one might suddenly see a military convoy carrying equipment and weapons generally only seen during national celebrations such as June 24 or July 5. Yet what stands out most is not the vehicles or the weaponry, but the people operating and accompanying them: a diverse mix of soldiers and civilians. | This is not the classic mobilization of professional troops or conscripts seen in most parades or training maneuvers. Alongside the officers and enlisted personnel march militia members—civilians with some military training—as well as recently enlisted citizens, many of them…
(2025-11-05). Israel violates Gaza ceasefire deal with new massacres. peoplesdispatch.org
(2025-11-05). EXCLUSIVE: Wikipedia appears to distance itself from founder's pro-Israel interference. thecanary.co Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales is at the centre of a "huge scandal" after intervening in the online encyclopaedia's page on Israel's genocide in Gaza to soften its assertion that Israel is, indeed, committing genocide — a conclusion that aligns with the findings of the United Nations, World Court, human rights groups and genocide experts. Wikipedia: […] | By
(2025-11-05). Ms Rachel accepts award wearing dress designed by Gaza children. newarab.com 
Children's entertainer Ms Rachel accepted a Glamour Magazine's award for The black-and-white dress features embroideries by nine Palestinian children from Gaza, a flower-covered peace dove holding an olive branch placed front and centre, and a Palestinian flag on the back. | On the bottom of the dress was a drawi…
(2025-11-05). 40 NGOs accuse Israel of using aid as a political weapon. thecanary.co The Financial Times revealed that Israel is deliberately obstructing the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip by imposing a new registration system for international non-governmental organisations (NGOs), resulting in the freezing of tens of millions of dollars in vital relief supplies outside the besieged territory. Israel: deliberately obstructing aid into Gaza The newspaper […] | By
(2025-11-05). The Red Cross has transferred 15 Palestinian bodies to the Gaza Strip, bringing the total number of bodies handed over by 'Israel' to 285 since the implementation of the so-called ceasefire. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-11-05). Israel demolishes buildings in south Gaza, continues shelling. newarab.com 
(2025-11-05). Israel attacks southern Gaza, as Hamas digs for captives' bodies. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have launched a new wave of air raids, shelling, and demolitions in southern Gaza, including After receiving the It is part of an exchange of living and dead captives between Hamas and Israel that followed last month's ceasefire for Gaza.
(2025-11-05). Gaza: Israeli warplanes carry out a series of airstrikes east of the Al-Tuffah neighborhood in violation of the ceasefire. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-11-05). Bodies of 15 Palestinians arrive at Gaza hospital from Israel. newarab.com 
Hospital officials in Gaza said they have received the The announcement, made by officials at Al-Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, brings the number of Palestinian bodies returned to Gaza to 285. | The latest return of bodies of the Hamas has returned…
(2025-11-05). US may ask UN to mandate international force in Gaza for 2 years. newarab.com 
The United States has drafted a United Nations resolution that approves a two-year mandate for The draft – which is still being developed and could change – was shared with some countries this week, but has not yet been formally circulated to the 15-member Security Council for negotiations, diplomats said. It was not immediately clear when Washington planned to d…
(2025-11-05). Israel's genocide has left Gaza with just 5% of its farm land remaining. thecanary.co The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has released its annual report highlighting global food crises. However, it particularly shows the deteriorating humanitarian and agricultural situation in the Gaza Strip. UN issues severe warning over Gaza The report indicated that agricultural infrastructure in the Strip is in severe decline, with less than […] | By
(2025-11-05). Gaza: Red Cross vehicles, accompanied by Qassam Brigades members and heavy Egyptian trucks and machinery, enter to retrieve the bodies of Israeli captives from Shujaiya neighborhood. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-11-05). AI-Powered Drones Used In Gaza Now Surveil US Cities. popularresistance.org AI-powered quadcopter drones used by Israel in its genocide of Palestinians in Gaza are now being used to surveil US citizens, from protestors to spring breakers, in all major US cities, according to a report from the journalist project °Do Not Panic! published on 3 November. | Hundreds of drones manufactured by the US company Skydio were delivered to Israel after the start of the war in Gaza in October 2023 for use in the strip. Now, they are flying daily above all major US cities, including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Diego, Cleveland, and Jacksonville, while automatically uploading millions of image…
(2025-11-05). Hamas Hands Over Zionist Captive's Body Amid Escalating Israeli Violations in Gaza, Worsening Humanitarian Crisis. english.almanar.com.lb 
Explosions have continued to echo across the Gaza Strip since the early hours of Wednesday morning, marking a new breach of the ceasefire and another wave of Israeli attacks. Israeli artillery has intensified its bombardment of residential areas labeled by the occupation as so-called "yellow zones," targeting housing units despite the declared "ceasefire agreement on …
(2025-11-05). Israel intensifies S Gaza assault as blockade starves people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — The Israeli regime has unleashed a new wave of air raids, artillery shelling, and demolitions across southern Gaza, deepening the devastation in Khan Younis and nearby areas.
(2025-11-05). A West Bank Village Calls For International Support. popularresistance.org In the hills of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West Bank, a small Bedouin community in the village of Umm al-Khair has fought for decades to remain on their land, a rocky landscape dotted with olive trees, where they farm and raise livestock. As a community with a steadfast commitment to nonviolent struggle, they document and fight back against increasing settler violence and land annexation for the illegal Israeli settlement expansion that surrounds their homes. | In an attack on Oct. 28, the community of 300 people was raided by the Israeli occupation forces and handed a series of final demolition orders for 11…
(2025-11-05). West Bank: Israeli occupation forces abuse and abduct a Palestinian youth during a military raid into the town of Tubas. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-11-05). West Bank saw 'unprecedented Israeli settler 'terror' in October. newarab.com 
(2025-11-05). Trump escalates new Cold War and nuclear race with Russia. infobrics.org US could unintentionally encourage Iran and North Korea to strengthen nuclear programs.
(2025-11-05). Russia to begin construction of key Iranian rail link in 2026. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Russia will begin construction operation on a long-anticipated railway project in northern Iran in early 2026, according to an official from Iran's Ministry of Roads and Urban Development.
(2025-11-05). Iranian volleyball star Saber Kazemi dies at 26. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Saber Kazemi, the young left-handed talent of Iranian volleyball, passed away early Wednesday at the age of 26 after suffering a severe brain complication.
(2025-11-05). 6 Iranian companies to attend Shanghai Intl. Import Expo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — The Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts announced that six Iranian companies will take part in the Shanghai International Import Expo 2025.
(2025-11-05). Possible talks with US to only address nuclear file. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran will engage in no negotiations with Washington beyond the nuclear issue, reaffirming Iran's clear stance on missile and regional matters.
(2025-11-05). Trump's statements serious threat to Intl. peace, security. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations has warned that US President Donald Trump's statements on Washington's nuclear activities are against international law and pose a serious threat to peace.
(2025-11-05). Iran's Mazandaran: Religious tourism hub with 1,262 shrines. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — The northern Iranian province of Mazandaran, known for its scenic beauty, is also a major religious tourism hub, home to a remarkable 1,262 shrines.
(2025-11-05). Boosting economic ties key focus of Pakistan visit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Iran's Parliament Speaker said that his visit to Pakistan, a friendly and neighboring country, aims to enhance economic and parliamentary relations and strengthen cross-border markets.
(2025-11-05). Grossi urges Iran to 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi has called on Iran to 'seriously improve' nuclear cooperation.
(2025-11-05). Iraq Can Only Disarm Militias Once US Troops Leave The Country. popularresistance.org Iraq will only be able to disarm its militias after US troops leave the country, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani told Reuters in an interview on Monday. | Sudani's comments come ahead of Iraq's highly anticipated parliamentary elections on 11 November. | Sudani is balancing between Washington, which is critical for Iraq's dollar transactions, and neighbouring Iran, which backs a constellation of mainly Shia militias called the Popular Mobilisation Forces. | Sudani is courting public support ahead of elections as he seeks a second term in office.
(2025-11-05). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on November 5. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, November 5.
(2025-11-05). Iran grants conditional release to two French nationals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry confirmed that two French nationals imprisoned on security-related charges have been released on bail pending further judicial proceedings.
(2025-11-05). Cheney Should Have Died Alone In A Cage. thealtworld.com 
(2025-11-05). Dick Cheney dead at 84: A war criminal who paved the way for Trump. wsws.org As the power behind the throne in the Bush-Cheney administration, the vice president was responsible for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, CIA kidnappings and torture and illegal mass surveillance of the American population.
(2025-11-05). Architect of the US invasion of Iraq, Dick Cheney, dies at 84. peoplesdispatch.org Former Vice President and one of the architects of the US invasion of Iraq, Dick Cheney, died at age 84 on Monday, November 4. He passed away due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. | Cheney is an internationally controversial figure who has faced decades of global pressure to be held accountable for war crimes. | These include his central role as an architect in the so-called "War on Terror" in…
(2025-11-05). 'That's my mayor!': Euphoric night in NYC after Mamdani win. newarab.com 
(2025-11-05). Zohran Mamdani wins New York City mayoral race. mondoweiss.net 
Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani will be the next mayor of New York City, proving that supporting Palestinian rights is a popular position.
(2025-11-05). Who is Zohran Mamdani New York's Muslim mayor? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Zohran Mamdani, a progressive politician and one of the prominent figures of the left wing of the Democratic Party in the United States, comes from an immigrant, African-descended family.
(2025-11-05). Zohran Mamdani elected New York City mayor, capping stunning rise. scmp.com Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city's most liberal mayor in generations. | In a victory for the Democratic Party's progressive wing, Mamdani defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa. Mamdani must now navigate the unending demands of America's biggest city and deliver on ambitious – sceptics say unrealistic – campaign promises.
(2025-11-05). Zohran Mamdani Wins Decisive Victory in NYC, Triumphing Over Billionaire Onslaught. truthout.org Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York City mayoral race on Tuesday, marking a historic win for the left over a high-powered, moneyed coalition of establishment forces that came together in hopes of defeating him. The race was called by the Associated Press just 34 minutes after polls closed on Tuesday night, with Mamdani nine points ahead of the next runner up… |
(2025-11-05). Historic win: Mamdani elected NYC's first Muslim mayor. newarab.com 
(2025-11-05). A New Anthem for NYC: Mamdani Vows a 'New Age' in Historic Win. english.almanar.com.lb 
In a rousing speech to a jubilant Brooklyn crowd, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani proclaimed the start of a "new age" for New York City, promising a government that prioritizes working people and confronts the crises of affordability and division head-on. "Tonight we have stepped out from the old into the new," Mamdani announced, framing his …
(2025-11-05). Breaking: Mamdani called as NYC mayoral winner less than 40 mins after polls close. thecanary.co 
Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been called as the winner of the New York City mayoral election less than forty minutes after polls closed, after he was projected to win an outright majority of the vote and with shares as high as eighty percent in working-class areas. Mamdani saw off attacks from his own party, the […] | By
(2025-11-05). Zohran Mamdani beats billion-dollar hate campaign to become NYC Mayor. ummid.com In a heart-warming ending after months of hate-filled campaign against him, and indirectly against Muslims, Zohran Mamdani finally won the New York Mayor Elections.
(2025-11-05). In rebuke to Trump's fascism, Mamdani elected mayor of New York City, Democrats sweep governor races. wsws.org In New York City—the global center of financial parasitism—a self-described democratic socialist, Zohran Mamdani, has won the mayoral election in New York City.
(2025-11-05). New York mayor-elect Mamdani to Trump: 'Turn the volume up'. newarab.com 
New York City Mayor-elect "Donald Trump, since I know you're watching, I have four words for you: turn the volume up!" Mamdani, a Democrat, said during a Tuesday night speech to a raucous crowd of supporters shortly after being declared the victor.
(2025-11-05). Trump's Greatest Ally Is The Democratic Party. popularresistance.org The only hope to save ourselves from Trump's authoritarianism is mass movements. We must build alternative centers of power — including political parties, media, labor unions and universities — to give a voice and agency to those who have been disempowered by our two ruling parties, especially the working class and working poor. We must carry out strikes to cripple and thwart the abuses carried out by the emerging police state. We must champion a radical socialism, which includes slashing the $1 trillion spent on the war industry and ending our suicidal addiction to fossil fuels, and lift up the lives…
(2025-11-05). Trump-Xi Meeting: Mere Optics, No Concrete Deliverables. ummid.com Overall, Trump-Xi Summit 2025 could be described as just optics for the American public, as it may not translate into any real gain for the American taxpayer.
(2025-11-05). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-11-05). Educator as Researcher Turning Daily Practice into Micro-Inquiry. moguldom.com Teaching has become an active form of inquiry where learning is constantly examined and refined. Each classroom experience offers valuable insight into how students think, respond, and grow. When teachers approach their daily work with a researcher's mindset, familiar routines turn into opportunities for discovery. Every activity, from discussions to independent projects, reveals evidence that …
(2025-11-05). Democrats win Virginia and New Jersey in early test of Trump's second term. scmp.com Moderate Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill cruised to comfortable victories in the Virginia and New Jersey governors' elections on Tuesday, on an election night seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's second presidential term. | Pitting centrist Democrats against Trump-aligned Republicans, both elections were seen as signaling whether middle-of-the-road voters had made peace with the president's radical cost-slashing agenda – or plan to give his party a bloody nose in 2026.
(2025-11-05). Nicholas Mulder: Interludes of Abundance. newleftreview.org Nicholas Mulder on Arnaud Orain, Le monde confisqué. Reading of the current neo-mercantilist lurch as a return to the norm of long-run capitalist history.
(2025-11-05). 8th China International Import Expo opens in Shanghai. ecns.cn This year's China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled to run from Nov. 5 to 10, features the largest exhibition space in its history and brings together a record 4,108 enterprises from 138 countries and regions.
(2025-11-05). Hong Kong Olympian Kong Man Wai drops Canadian passport to run for legislature. ecns.cn Hong Kong Olympic gold medalist Vivian Kong Man Wai said Monday she has applied to renounce her Canadian passport to qualify for the 2025 Hong Kong Legislative Council election, according to local media reports.
(2025-11-05). Illinois takes steps to address high energy costs, betting big on battery storage. grist.org Electricity prices have been rising across much of the country, and Illinois is among the states seeing the sharpest increases. Over the past five years, prices have
(2025-11-05). Teachers Unions Leverage Contracts To Fight Climate Change. portside.org Teachers Unions Leverage Contracts To Fight Climate Change |
(2025-11-05). Brazil's President Lula: US Extrajudicial Killings Must be Discussed at CELAC—EU Summit. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "The CELAC meeting only makes sense at this time if we discuss this issue of US warships here in the seas of Latin America," Lula told the press, as reported by Telesur. | The president was alluding to the meetin…
(2025-11-05). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-11-05). Cristiano Ronaldo's brace helps Al-Nassr overpower Al Fayha. ummid.com Portuguese star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's brace Saturday helped Al-Nassr to defeat Al Fayha and retain the top position in Saudi Pro League (SPL) Table.
(2025-11-05). Dylan Riley & Robert Brenner: The Long Downturn and Its Political Results. newleftreview.org Responding to the wide-ranging debate sparked by their 'Seven Theses on American Politics' (NLR 138), Riley and Brenner expand the temporal frame of their analysis of capitalist stagnation as an endogenous feature, incurable by bubbles and bailouts—and rethink the nature of the 'political capitalism' that results.
(2025-11-05). Malcolm Fraser and the road to The Dismissal. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-05). Chatbot dystopia: the quick march of AI sycophancy. onlineopinion.com.au In Huxley's future, pleasure pacified the masses. In ours, the machines do it – one sycophantic sentence at a time.
(2025-11-05). China delays Shenzhou-20 return mission. ecns.cn The return of China's Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship, originally scheduled for Wednesday, will be postponed due to a suspected impact from tiny space debris, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
(2025-11-05). DAILY MEMO: Feds Rip Through Election Day, Taking At Least 25, Including, Elderly, A Toddler, and Her U.S. Citizen Father. lataco.com On election day, Feds made sure to have a ridiculous presence, ripping through at least 10 neighbourhoods and taking at least 25 people, including elderly, and arresting a U.S. citizen before driving off with his toddler in the back seat. They also brutalised a day labor center coordinator who is also a U.S. citizen, breaking his wrist, and dropping him off down the street before taking himself to the ER.
(2025-11-05). Bihar 2025 Election: A Referendum on Memory. ummid.com Bihar's 2025 election is not a contest of parties — it's a referendum on memory and about whether the poor still believe in a Constitution that forgot them.
(2025-11-05). No space for Islamophobia in New York. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Zohran Mamdani has won the race to lead the largest city in the United States, capping a heated contest that grabbed the world's attention.
(2025-11-05). The British state sent a "rape gang" of cops to abuse women campaigning for a better world. thecanary.co British authorities have too often failed to bring male abusers to account for their crimes against women and children. And that's hardly a surprise when they actually sent a "rape gang" of undercover cops to abuse women for decades simply because they wanted a better world — also known as the Spycops scandal. Spycops: 'a […] | By
(2025-11-05). In a first, a 'number' declared word of the year 2025. ummid.com Dictionary.com, internet's leading language reference and learning destination, has crowned 67, a Gen Alpha slang term, as the word of the year 2025.
(2025-11-05). Tanzanian president sworn in after an election filled with corruption and violence. thecanary.co Tanzania's Samia Suluhu Hassan, was yesterday sworn in for her second term as the country's president. She won a massive 98% of the vote, which is what tends to happen when the main opposition parties aren't allowed to run at all. Tanzania: a crackdown on dissent Voting began on 29 October. Massive civil unrest and […] | By
(2025-11-05). A mystical journey through Egypt's past in Mario and Abu L-Abbas>. newarab.com 
(2025-11-05). Over 600 physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to hold 1-day strike against Allina Health in Minneapolis-St. Paul. wsws.org More than 600 healthcare workers are striking at Allina Health in Minnesota today to fight proposed cuts to their pay and benefits and to protest chronic understaffing.
(2025-11-05). Democrats prepare to cave, as Trump refuses to release food stamp funding, threatens no back pay for furloughed workers. wsws.org While the White House sought to downplay Trump's rant that he would not fund food stamps until after the shutdown, in violation of a court order, the government is stalling for weeks in order to render the order meaningless.
(2025-11-05). Maharashtra 12th HSC 2026 Time Table Released, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th) 2026 exams.
(2025-11-05). Babar Azam sets new record in most 50+ scores in T20I. ummid.com Pakistan batter Babar Azam Saturday set a new world record in most fifty-plus scores in T20 One Day International Cricket.
(2025-11-05). Israeli Army's top lawyer who leaked rape video traced after suicide fear. ummid.com Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi, the Israeli Army's top lawyer who leaked rape videos of a Palestinian hostage, is found alive after suicide fears.
(2025-11-05). 7th China-France Cultural Forum held in Changsha. ecns.cn The 7th China-France Cultural Forum was held in Changsha, Hunan Province from Sunday to Tuesday, with the theme "Pluralistic coexistence and harmonious progress—forging a new pattern for China-France cultural exchanges."
(2025-11-05). Maduro hails UN Rights chief's rebuke of US violations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — President Nicolas Maduro praised UN rights chief Volker Turk for condemning US military operations in the Caribbean as violations of international law, calling the statement a major step toward defending global sovereignty.
(2025-11-05). Iraqi PM Says Shia Militias Can Be Dismantled Once US-Led Coalition Withdraws. news.antiwar.com Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has said that the Iraqi government will bring all weapons under the control of the state once the US-led anti-ISIS coalition in the country withdraws, comments that come as he is under increasing pressure from the US to disarm the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The PMF is a coalition …
(2025-11-05). China's use of digital, AI tools praised by intl body. ecns.cn Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency have praised China's innovative application of digital tools and artificial intelligence in strengthening its regulation of nuclear safety.
(2025-11-05). JEE Main 2026 Registration Starts: Key Points to Remember. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started online registration and application process of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1, and here are the key points to remember.
(2025-11-05). Supreme Court begins deliberations on Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" wsws.org If the appeal is upheld, the Trump regime will have been granted virtually unlimited legal authority to impose tariffs against any country for virtually any reason it chooses to cite, simply by claiming its actions are in response to a national emergency.
(2025-11-05). Israeli drone targets car in the southern Lebanese town of Burj Rahal Al-Abbasiya: Al-Manar correspondent. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-11-05). Interview with Prof. Tom Alter, fired by Texas State for political speech. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site recently spoke to historian Tom Alter about his firing from Texas State University and about Texas labor and working class history.
(2025-11-05). Mainland talent get easier access to SARs. ecns.cn Talented professionals from extended regions of the Chinese mainland are set to enjoy relaxed multiple-entry permits to Hong Kong and Macao, according to an announcement on Monday.
(2025-11-05). ChatGPT Go Subscription Plan in India Now FREE: How to Redeem. ummid.com OpenAI has made 'ChatGPT Go' free of cost for users in India for one year starting today i.e. Tuesday November 04, 2025.
(2025-11-05). Meet Sayyed Tabish: Malegaon boy (22) who cracked CA Final 2025. ummid.com Sayyed Tabish Aejaz of Malegaon has cracked the Chartered Accountant Final (CA Final) September 2025 exam the result of which was declared by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Monday.
(2025-11-05). Man charged over UK train stabbing attack. ecns.cn A 32-year-old man was charged on Monday with 10 counts of attempted murder following a mass stabbing on a London-bound high-speed train on Saturday evening.
(2025-11-05). Saudi Arabia launches missile strike on Yemen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Local authorities in Yemen's Saada Province report that Saudi forces have targeted residential villages in the border district of Razih with missile attacks.
(2025-11-05). BBC panel speechless as Zack Polanski nails the utter state of the water companies. thecanary.co Green Party leader Zack Polanski took to BBC Politics North to lay out the disaster of water privatisation. He left the panel stony-faced. Zack Polanski: water privatisation is a "failed experiment" In England and Wales, water utilities were publicly owned until Margaret Thatcher privatised them in 1989. On the BBC on 26 October, Zack Polanski […] | By
(2025-11-05). Trump again nominates Musk ally Isaacman to be Nasa chief. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to head Nasa, again tapping the close associate of Elon Musk to lead the US space agency. | The nomination, announced by Trump on Truth Social, came six months after the president withdrew his initial nomination of Isaacman to lead Nasa amid a bitter row with Musk.
(2025-11-05). Riyadh's request to buy F-35 jets clears key Pentagon hurdle. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets.
(2025-11-05). Healing economy booms as people seek inner peace. ecns.cn Talented professionals from extended regions of the Chinese mainland are set to enjoy relaxed multiple-entry permits to Hong Kong and Macao, according to an announcement on Monday. | The initiative is among 10 measures set to streamline border immigration controls rolled out by China's National Immigration Administration, which are designed to "support high-level opening-up and high-quality development".
(2025-11-05). Hajj 2026 Payment Last Date Extended. ummid.com The Haj Committee of India has extended the last date of payment for pilgrims selected through Qurrah as well as Hajj Waiting Lists 2026.
(2025-11-05). Outrage as Makkah Haram Policeman assaults Egyptian couple performing Umrah. ummid.com A massive outrage erupted Tuesday as a Security Personnel repeatedly assaulted an Egyptian couple inside Makkah Haram right at the backdrop of Holy Kaaba.
(2025-11-05). China's Shenzhen to present splendid 2026 APEC meeting: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China's role and contribution on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) stage has continued to strengthen, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, adding China believes that Shenzhen, the host city, will present a splendid APEC meeting for the world next year.
(2025-11-05). Your Dream Home shouldn't turn into a Nightmare. ummid.com This article should help a lot to make sure that your dream home doesn't turn into a nightmare later on.
(2025-11-05). Kenya lays ground for first green fertilizer plant. ecns.cn Kenya advanced its push for clean industrialization on Monday with the groundbreaking of a landmark green fertilizer plant developed in partnership with China.
(2025-11-05). Tencent-backed Uzbek start-up eyes pre-IPO funding round in Hong Kong. scmp.com Uzbekistan's first tech unicorn, Uzum, is seeking a final pre-initial public offering (IPO) funding round next year in Hong Kong, after raising a US$70 million investment from Tencent Holdings months ago. | Uzum co-founder Nikolay Seleznev said on Tuesday that Tencent's investment in August bolstered the company's plans to go public in 2027, with a potential listing in Hong Kong, London, Abu Dhabi or Nasdaq in the US.
(2025-11-05). Catching every last drop. ecns.cn Despite receiving substantial rainfall, surface water in Southwest China's Guizhou province is scarce. That's because of the province's unique karst limestone landscape, which means as soon as the rain lands, it seeps through the soluble bedrock into the many caves and underground rivers.
(2025-11-05). US nuclear aircraft carrier enters port in South Korea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — US nuclear aircraft carrier George Washington arrived at the naval base in South Korea's second largest city Busan on Wednesday.
(2025-11-05). Products, fuel, and electricity are the real climate challenges for the future. onlineopinion.com.au A world of eight billion people still depends on oil, gas, and coal for the very materials that make electricity possible. Until that changes, energy policy must balance reliability, affordability – and reality.
(2025-11-05). How to buy on-road motorcycles in the UAE: Best models and deals. moguldom.com 
The decision is made. You have already checked out several motorcycle models online or have walked into several showrooms. What's next? How to make a final decision on where to buy on-road motorcycles in the uae? You can either follow your gut feeling or follow some common steps that other riders have already taken. We …
(2025-11-05). New financial tool spurs tech projects. ecns.cn In less than two months, China has fully allocated a new 500-billion-yuan ($70.3 billion) policy-based financial instrument to propel mainly tech-driven projects and urban renewal programs, which analysts see as a strategic shift from traditional infrastructure spending toward a new paradigm focusing on innovation and emerging industries to foster new drivers of growth.
(2025-11-05). Mbappe compared with Ronaldo after Golden Boot triumph. His response. ummid.com Kylian Mbappe is being compared with Al-Nassr Captain Cristiano Ronaldo after he won his first Golden Boot Friday October 31, 2025 in recognition of his outstanding performances during the 2024—25 season, his first with Real Madrid.
(2025-11-05). Calculators in any form not permitted in JEE Main: NTA. ummid.com The National Testing Agency (NTA) has categorically said that calculators in any form — virtual or real, will not be allowed during the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026.
(2025-11-05). At least 7 dead, 11 injured after UPS cargo plane crashes in Louisville. wsws.org The jet crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff at Louisville's Worldport air hub, leveling industrial buildings, injuring dozens, and prompting a citywide emergency response.
(2025-11-05). French filmmaker Olivier Assayas' Suspended Time: Did "time stand still" during the height of the pandemic? wsws.org Two brothers and their girlfriends are confined to the brothers' family home in the countryside southwest of Paris.
(2025-11-05). Summit of the Americas Derailed Due to Tensions Caused by US. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( According to a statement, the decision followed a "detailed analysis of the political and social situation in the region" and was "reached in consensus with key p…
(2025-11-05). AI is re-wiring the network: Why Australia must rethink its digital and energy future. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-05). AI ethics & governance: What we can expect from AI policymaking. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-05). UPS cargo plane crashes in US, killing at least 7 as it explodes into a fireball. scmp.com A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball on Tuesday while taking off from the company's global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said. | The plane crashed about 5.15pm as it was departing for Honolulu from UPS Worldport at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
(2025-11-05). Brazilian exhibitor says: Come to CIIE and try our beef! ecns.cn On November 4, during preparations for the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE), Brazilian exhibitor Victor greeted visitors enthusiastically in fluent Chinese, saying, "Come to the CIIE and try our beef!"
(2025-11-05). Toddler Detained In Chaotic Border Patrol Raid At Home Depot In Cypress Park This Morning. lataco.com After an agent hit the child in the face with a ball, the youth was driven away from the scene by Border Patrol. The child was later reunited with its mother in the afternoon.
(2025-11-05). US Bombs 17th Alleged Drug Boat in Latin America. news.antiwar.com US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Tuesday that the US has bombed yet another boat in the waters of Latin America that he claimed, without providing evidence, was carrying drugs in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The strike brings the total number of boats the US has bombed since early September to 17, including …
(2025-11-05). Istanbul to host Afghan-Pakistani talks in two days. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — In two days, the city of Istanbul is set to once again host delegations from Afghanistan and Pakistan.
(2025-11-05). The Prophet's City Madinah joins UNESCO Creative Cities Network. ummid.com The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added Madinah al Munawwarah, The Holy City of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), in its Creative Cities Network for Gastronomy.
(2025-11-05). Hospital pioneers remote robotic surgery. ecns.cn A hospital in Xiamen, Fujian province, facilitated the world's first successful cross-border remote robot-assisted heart surgery with experts from France, marking a historic milestone.
(2025-11-05). Maharashtra local body election 2025 dates out, but Mumbai to wait. ummid.com Maharashtra State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare Tuesday announced the Election Schedule of Nagar Parishad (Municipal Councils) and Nagar Panchayat (Municipal Panchayats) but kept Mumbai and other Municipal Corporations waiting.
(2025-11-05). China, ASEAN boost policy exchanges. ecns.cn A China-ASEAN seminar for administrative schools and think tanks opened on Monday in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, as officials and scholars sought to deepen cooperation on governance, training and policy research across the region.
(2025-11-05). After Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi too gives India a miss. ummid.com Days after Cristiano Ronaldo disappointed football fans by a no show at Al-Nassr vs FC Goa, Lionel Messi did a ditto as Argentina national football team's scheduled visit to India in November has been called off.
(2025-11-05). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?
(2025-11-05). BRICS New Development Bank fueling Indonesia's green energy dream. asiatimes.com 
Indonesia's recent decision to join the New Development Bank (NDB) may not have dominated international headlines, yet it marks a turning point in the world's fourth-most-populous country's energy future. This partnership could decide how Indonesia finances, builds and implements its ambitious clean energy transformation plan while presenting a model for the Global South to emulate. …
(2025-11-05). Ukrainian neo-Nazi leader wants to 'defeat Russia and China'. infobrics.org Ukrainian neo-Nazi ideology calls for a permanent war against all the enemies of the Collective West.
(2025-11-05). Confidential documents reveal Pacific Ministry raised concerns over NZ census overhaul. asiapacificreport.nz By 'Alakihihifo Vailala, PMN News The Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) repeatedly warned its minister that replacing the traditional population-wide survey with administrative data would have negative consequences for data on Pasifika communities. They cautioned that this change would undercount Pacific people and lead to poor policy decisions, yet the changes proceeded. In records obtained…
(2025-11-05). US-China war will come down to protecting or destroying Guam. asiatimes.com 
The Pacific island of Guam is one of America's most strategically important overseas territories, holding some of the US Air Force's most critical military assets and staging many of its most crucial operations in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. As such, Guam's strategic positioning and prominence to US force projection make the island a prime target …
(2025-11-05). Best Floor Plans for Comfortable Living in the Energy Corridor. moguldom.com Comfortable living starts with the right floor plan. The layout of a home influences how people move, connect, and relax. In Houston's Energy Corridor, townhomes are designed for balance, blending privacy, flow, and convenience. Each space supports everyday comfort while reflecting the city's modern lifestyle and energy. Communities featuring Energy Corridor townhomes for rent highlight …
(2025-11-05). From Tariffs To Tribute: The $350B Price Of 'Parity'. popularresistance.org On October 29, 2025, the carefully scripted pageantry of the US-ROK alliance in Gyeongju and Seoul met an unwelcome counter-narrative from the streets. While US President Donald Trump was being feted with a Silla-era replica gold crown and Korea's highest honor, thousands of workers, trade unionists, farmers, students, and women's collectives converged near the APEC venues. They chanted a unified dissent: "No kings!" and "No to APEC for the 1%". Organizers framed the protest as a demand for the restoration of national dignity against what they saw as an act of economic coercion.
(2025-11-05). Citizens of 48 countries enjoy unilateral visa-free access to China. ecns.cn The growing "visa-free list" shows China's firm resolve in expanding high-level opening-up, and the various measures China has taken to ease cross-border travel are all part of China's concrete action to create an open global economy.
(2025-11-05). National verification platform to boost auto chip quality. ecns.cn As China's first national-level automotive chip standard verification platform officially began operations recently, the nation is accelerating its push into intelligent and connected mobility by building a unified and internationally recognized standards system for vehicle-grade chips.
(2025-11-05). Academic journal promotes Hongshan culture. ecns.cn The academic journal Research on Hongshan Culture was officially launched on Sunday in Shenyang, Liaoning province, marking the creation of a long-term, systematic platform for academic exchange in the study of Hongshan culture.
(2025-11-05). How a Fed Overhaul Could Eliminate the Federal Debt Crisis, Part II: Curbing Fed Independence. dissidentvoice.org There has been considerable discussion in recent years about reforming, modifying, or even abolishing the Federal Reserve. Proposals range from ending its independence, to integrating its functions into the U.S. Treasury Department, to dismantling it and returning monetary policy to direct congressional or Treasury oversight. The Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act (H.R. 1846 and S. 869, 119th …
(2025-11-05). Lesson from Huai Hin Lad Nai: How integrating Indigenous wisdom can aid disaster response. globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-05). Trump again taps Musk ally Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. newarab.com 
President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut Jared Isaacman to head The nomination, announced by Trump on Truth Social, came six months after the president withdrew his initial nomination of Isaacman to lead NASA amid a bitter row with Musk. | Sean Duffy, the head of the U.S. Department of…
(2025-11-05). Bahrain to build world's largest rooftop solar power plant. ummid.com Bahrain on Sunday November 02, 2025 announced construction of the world's largest single-site rooftop solar power plant with a capacity of 50 MWp.
(2025-11-05). Chongqing doctor removes rare chest tumor in 11-hour surgery, replaces patient's blood twice. ecns.cn A doctor in Chongqing performed a life-saving, 11-hour operation to remove a rare chest tumor, during which the patient lost more than 10 liters of blood — enough to replace his entire blood volume twice.
(2025-11-05). Egypt hopes for a major slice of south Lebanon's reconstruction. newarab.com 
A pledge to this effect came during the first Egyptian-Lebanese Joint Higher Committee in six years, convened in Cairo on Sunday. | Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli told visiting Lebanese counterpart Nawaf Salam that Egyptian construction firms are "on standby" to begin work in southern Lebanon…
(2025-11-05). Meet Tamkeen Fatima: AMU Alumna Selected by DRDO as Scientist. ummid.com Tamkeen Fatima, a past student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), has been selected as Scientist 'B' by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India.
(2025-11-05). ICE shooting of TikToker Richard LA exposes the fraud of California's "sanctuary" policy. wsws.org ICE agents fired 11 shots at Carlitos Ricardo Parias on October 21 for exposing the daily repression of immigrants in Los Angeles…
(2025-11-05). Maharashtra 10th SSC 2026 Time Table Released, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website mahahsscboard.in the Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra SSC (also known as Class X and Class 10th) 2026 exams.
(2025-11-05). Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 jets clears Pentagon hurdle. newarab.com 
The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential multi-billion-dollar deal that has cleared a key Pentagon hurdle ahead of a visit by A sale would mark a significant policy shift, potentially altering the military balance in the Middle East and testing Washington's definition of maintaining Israel's "qualitative military edge."
(2025-11-05). Labour accidentally CC'd a journalist into confidential emails after Huntingdon stabbings. thecanary.co Earlier this year, US defence secretary Pete Hesgeth drew widespread criticism after it was revealed that his secret Signal chat had a journalist in it. As a result of this massive blunder, Hesgeth inadvertently shared details of his illegal plans to bomb Yemen. All in all, then, it was a massive embarrassment which would have […] | By
(2025-11-05). In Pictures: Thousands join 'Satyacha Morcha' in Mumbai against 'Vote Chori'. ummid.com Hundreds of thousands of people from across Maharashtra Saturday November 01, 2025 hit the streets in Mumbai to join 'Satyacha Morcha' called to protest against 'Vote Chori'.
(2025-11-05). At Sydney weapons expo, Labor outlines military build-up for war against China. wsws.org Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles declared that the weapons of war on display spanned "the breadth of the beautiful, the menacing and the extremely cool" and represented the highpoint of "human ingenuity."
(2025-11-05). AI and the Future of Education in Underserved Communities. moguldom.com Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping education across the world — from adaptive tutoring to real-time translation tools — but perhaps its most transformative potential lies in underserved communities. In regions where access to qualified teachers, learning materials, or even stable internet is limited, AI has emerged as a powerful equalizer. It offers scalable, personalized, and …
(2025-11-05). Ireland teams up with agency promoting drones. electronicintifada.net Dublin's defense of Palestinian rights rings hollow.
(2025-11-05). Watershed grows green shoots in rural Guizhou. ecns.cn "Sunshine and sweat have finally yielded a sweet harvest — this year we have apples to enjoy," wrote Xie Daojiao, chairman of an agricultural company in Longli county, Guizhou province, while sharing photos of apple-laden trees on his WeChat moments.
(2025-11-05). Hegseth announces 16th deadly US strike on an alleged drug boat. scmp.com US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced yet another deadly strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, coming the same day an aircraft carrier began heading to the region in a new expansion of military firepower. | The attack on Tuesday killed two people aboard the vessel, Hegseth said, bringing the death toll from the Trump administration's campaign in South American waters up to at least 66 people in at least 16 strikes.
(2025-11-05). Hydrogen upping ante in green energy portfolio. ecns.cn China is setting its sights on substantial industrial-scale breakthroughs in hydrogen energy during its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), with a strategic aim to achieve regional self-sufficiency in renewable and clean low-carbon hydrogen.
(2025-11-05). Sudan Crisis: Tracing The Israel, RSF Secret Links. ummid.com While the RSF's atrocities in El-Fasher shocked the world, a growing body of evidence points to covert Israeli links to the paramilitary group.
(2025-11-05). CIIE 2025 in Numbers. ecns.cn Preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, are nearly complete.
(2025-11-05). Press for sale: How the arms industry courted Australia's National Press Club. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-05). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2025-11-05). Cargo plane crashes near airport in US state of Kentucky. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — A cargo plane has crashed near an international airport in Louisville in the southern US state of Kentucky. Local authorities report that there are injuries.
(2025-11-05). IELTS test takers from smaller cities on rise. ecns.cn Chinese takers of the International English Language Testing System, more commonly known as IELTS, are becoming increasingly diverse in their motivations and regional backgrounds, reflecting how globalization and workplace demands are reshaping English learning across the country, according to an industry report.
(2025-11-05). More ports aid traveling Taiwan people. ecns.cn Beginning Nov 20, the number of ports authorized to issue single-entry travel permits to Taiwan residents traveling to the Chinese mainland will increase from 58 to 100, the National Immigration Administration announced on Monday.
(2025-11-05). In first interview since Aug 2024, Sheikh Hasina rejects charges against her. ummid.com Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina refused to apologize for the bloody crackdown on street protests that led to her downfall last year, and tells international media outlets that she has no intention to leave India.
(2025-11-05). Climate change 'is the new liberal arts': Colleges build environmental lessons into degrees. grist.org 
On a Thursday this fall, hundreds of students at the University of California, San Diego, were heading to classes that, at least on paper, seemed to have very little to do with their majors. | Hannah Jenny, an economics and math major, was on their way to a class on sustainable development. Angelica Pulido, a history major who aspires to work in the museum world, was getting ready for a course on gender and climate justice. Later that evening, others would show up for a lecture on economics of the environment, where they would learn how to calculate the answer to questions such as: "How many cents extra per ga…
(2025-11-05). Trump openly defined outcome he wanted for Argentina election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) — Prof. Dr. Fernando Esteche warns that Argentina's latest elections must be understood as part of a broader geopolitical operation, arguing that the US pressure represents "a shameless process of neocolonization".
(2025-11-05). At least 7 killed after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport. ecns.cn A UPS freight plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport in Kentucky on Tuesday, leaving at least seven dead and 11 injured, local media quoted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
(2025-11-05). At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-11-04). Moscow Just Gave Venezuela Air Defenses, Not Ruling Out Strike Missiles: Russian Official. twz.com 
A high-ranking Russian lawmaker claims his government recently sent Venezuela air defense systems and could provide ballistic and cruise missiles in the future. The comments,
(2025-11-04). Trump's Squeeze of Venezuela Goes Beyond Monroe Doctrine. portside.org Trump's Squeeze of Venezuela Goes Beyond Monroe Doctrine |
(2025-11-04). From Strip Mall USA, to Gaza, to Venezuela: An Architecture of Lies. dissidentvoice.org 
So begins the revolution in behalf of soul: The world is primarily and always an aesthetic phenomenon with which our animal senses and innate reactions are attuned. — James Hillman, Healing Fiction We tell white lies to avoid conflict or embarrassment. We tell ourselves wholly subjective tales in order to cope with crushing realities. Nations …
(2025-11-04). Nobel Prize or Not, Trump is the Winner! dissidentvoice.org Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, and the United States President Donald Trump IMAGE/semana.com/Duck Duck Go Trump Some crave fame, recognition, medals, and honors persistently, more so in competitive cutthroat societies, one may say it is widely prevalent in the US — the most capitalist country in the world. President Donald …
(2025-11-04). US Military Buildup Near Venezuela, Drug-Trafficking Accusations Signal 'Regime Change' Push: Analyst. orinocotribune.com The US Navy presence in the Caribbean near Venezuela's shores, combined with the undocumented accusations that the Nicolás Maduro government is involved in drug trafficking, is an indication that the Trump administration is eyeing "regime change" in Venezuela, according to an analyst. | In an interview with the Press TV website, Steve Ellner, an associate managing editor of the journal Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor at the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, said US President Donald Trump's comments regarding his intentions are "contradictory," referring to the US president claiming that he…
(2025-11-04). USS Gerald Ford Leaves Mediterranean Bound for Waters Near Venezuela. news.antiwar.com The USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, has left the Mediterranean Sea and is bound for waters near Venezuela as the US continues its military buildup in the Caribbean that's aimed at ousting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The Pentagon first announced on October 24 that it was deploying the Gerald Ford and its …
(2025-11-04). Report: US Asking Israel To Allow Foreign Journalists To Enter Gaza. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration is asking Israel to allow foreign journalists to enter Gaza, The Times of Israel reported on Monday, citing two US officials. President Trump said publicly back in August that Israel should allow foreign press into Gaza, and the report said that the US has renewed the request in the wake of the …
(2025-11-04). Gaza death toll has risen to 68,872 since Oct. 7. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has said that Israeli army has killed 68,872 Palestinian people in the enclave since the outbreak of war on October 7, 2023.
(2025-11-04). Teaching in the midst of genocide. electronicintifada.net Gaza teachers face unthinkable scenarios when their students are injured in Israeli attacks and suffer from famine.
(2025-11-04). New report by The Lancet: More than 3 million Palestinian life-years lost in Gaza genocide. wsws.org On Friday, the authoritative medical journal The Lancet issued a report that calculated 3,082,363 life-years have been lost by Palestinians during the Israeli genocide in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and July 31, 2025.
(2025-11-04). Scandal as Wikipedia's founder edits Israel's genocide out of online entry. thecanary.co 
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has been accused of 'caving' to the Israel lobby after he intervened on the online encyclopedia's entry on Israel's genocide in Gaza. Wales jumped in on the edit discussion page to describe the article as "particularly egregious" for concluding that Israel is committing genocide against the Palestinians and stating "in Wikipedia's […] | By
(2025-11-04). Headlines for November 4, 2025. democracynow.org Trump Endorses Cuomo, Threatens to Cancel Funding to NYC If Mamdani Is Elected Mayor, Trump Administration Will Only Partially Fund Expiring SNAP Benefits as Shutdown Drags On, Fed Warns of Weakening Labor Market as U.S. Companies Announce AI-Driven Layoffs, 10 Richest U.S. Billionaires Have Expanded Wealth by $700 Billion Since Trump's Return, Dick Cheney, Architect of Iraq Occupation and U.S. Torture Program, Dies at 84, U.N. Says 36,000 Have Fled North Darfur's Capital Since Paramilitaries Seized Control, Israel Continues to Attack Gaza Despite U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire, Israel and Hamas Exchange Bod…
(2025-11-04). Mehring Verlag at the Left Literature Fair in Nuremberg: Strong turnout for book launch in face of attempt at censorship. wsws.org The event was the only one at the fair that addressed the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the danger of a third world war.
(2025-11-04). Israel has now destroyed almost all of Gaza's communication and internet networks. thecanary.co At a time when digital infrastructure plays a pivotal role in the global economy, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip find themselves isolated from the world, amid the near-total collapse of communications and internet networks as a result of Israel's widespread military targeting of digital infrastructure. This collapse is not limited to service disruptions but extends […] | By
(2025-11-04). Wikipedia's editorial block on Gaza genocide: Neutrality or evasion? tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Wikipedia's decision to lock its "Gaza genocide" article—after co-founder Jimmy Wales personally intervened—raises serious questions about the platform's commitment to truth.
(2025-11-04). The spirit of 13 Aban still marches. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Hundreds of thousands of Iranians poured into the streets of Tehran and more than 900 cities nationwide on Tuesday to mark the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover, an event officially known as the National Day of Fight against Global Arrogance.
(2025-11-04). Iran, Pakistan pledge closer military ties at maritime expo in Karachi. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran and Pakistan's defense and military capabilities complement one another, a senior Iranian military official said Tuesday, emphasizing that both neighbors are committed to expanding cooperation to confront shared threats from the West and Israel.
(2025-11-04). Sepahan, Ahal settle for draw: 2025/26 ACL Two. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iran's Sepahan and Ahal FC of Turkmenistan played to an entertaining 2-2 stalemate in their AFC Champions League Two 2025/26 Group C tie on Tuesday.
(2025-11-04). If Lebanon was truly free, students would have shut down US spy den. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — If Lebanon was not a "corrupt state," its students would have long ago shut down the den of "diplomatic occupation" masquerading as the American Embassy in Awkar, just as Iranian students did in 1979 when they stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran and declared a second revolution to defend their nation's dignity.
(2025-11-04). Iran FM sympathizes with Afghanistan over deadly earthquake. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Tuesday expressed his sympathy with the government and people of the neighboring Afghanistan following the reoccurrence of an earthquake in this country.
(2025-11-04). Iran Parliament speaker to depart for Pakistan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is to leave for Pakistan on Wednesday, leading a high-ranking delegation, 'as part of efforts to deepen political and economic ties between the two neighboring countries.
(2025-11-04). Iranian short film "Unit 13" wins in Spanish festival. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Iranian short film "Unit 13" written and directed by Deniz Ghorbani has won an award at the SamhainBaucogna International Film Festival (SBIFest) in Spain.
(2025-11-04). Iran, Morocco futsal teams settle for draw: Riyadh 2025. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran and Morocco futsal teams shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in Group B of the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Tuesday.
(2025-11-04). Iran grabs 3 medals on 1st day of CISM weightlifting contest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — The representative of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Armed Forces on Tuesday won three bronze medals in snatch, clean and jerk at the first CISM Military Championship Challenge.
(2025-11-04). 'BRICS should capitalize on IRCS expertise'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Marco Fernandes, the Brazilian representative at BRICS Civil Council, has highlighted the need to benefit from the experiences and knowledge of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS).
(2025-11-04). Dick Cheney, shadowy architect of death and endless wars, dies at 84. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Former U.S. Vice President Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney, the hawkish neoconservative who wove ruthless ambition and doctrine into the military-industrial complex—catalyzing endless wars that profited from carnage and fattened corporate coffers—died Monday at 84.
(2025-11-04). Wealthy war goblin Dick Cheney helped murder 4.7M people that doesn't change now he's dead. thecanary.co 
Former US vice-president Dick Cheney has died a free man. That's a great shame. Because former US vice-president Dick Cheney was an architect of the War on Terror. And the War on Terror both directly and indirectly killed a total of 4.5-4.7 million. That's just so far, because as recently as last month the Trump […] | By
(2025-11-04). "The Dark Side" : Dick Cheney's Legacy from Iraq Invasion to U.S. Torture Program. democracynow.org 
Dick Cheney, the former vice president and one of the key architects of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq, died Monday at age 84. Cheney served six terms in Congress as Wyoming's lone representative before serving as defense secretary under President George H.W. Bush, when he oversaw the first Gulf War and the bloody U.S. invasion of Panama that deposed former U.S. ally Manuel Noriega. From 1995 to 2000, Cheney served as chair and CEO of the oil services company Halliburton, before George W. Bush tapped him as his running mate. As vice president, Cheney was a leading proponent of invading and occupying Iraq, w…
(2025-11-04). War Criminal Dick Cheney Dead at 84, With Blood of Millions on His Hands. truthout.org Former vice president and defense secretary Dick Cheney has died, at 84, with the blood of millions on his hands. Cheney's family said he died from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease on Monday, November 3. He passed in peace, surrounded by his family, who lauded him as a "good man" and a "noble giant." In reality, Cheney's legacy will far outlive him as the man… |
(2025-11-04). Dick Cheney Is Dead: His Legacy of Destruction for Muslims. muslimskeptic.com For most of my adolescence, there wasn't a living person I hated more than Dick Cheney. When people (both Muslims and non-Muslims) look back on the 21st century, few figures will stand out as more destructive than Dick Cheney. After 9/11, Cheney was the engine behind the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. These two wars …
(2025-11-04). Sadiq Khan Urges New Yorkers to Reject 'The Politics of Fear' and Vote for Zohran Mamdani. bylinetimes.com 
A source close to the London Mayor told Byline Times that Khan wants New Yorkers to reject the "divisive and desperate" tactics of Mamdani's political opponents and embrace Mamdani's "positive vision" for the city. | Highlighting the "uncanny" similarities between the failed attempts by the UK Conservatives to target Khan's religion during his first bid for London mayor and the current campaigns being run being run against Mamdani, the source said the London Mayor hoped New Yorkers would "see through" such tactics. | "The similarities between the attacks Mamdani has faced and what Sadiq has faced in elections…
(2025-11-04). Trump's shadow looms as US voters pick New York mayor, state governors. scmp.com Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate's mood after US President Donald Trump's norm-shattering nine months in office. | In New York's mayoral race, Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, faces 67-year-old Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat running as a more centrist independent after losing to Mamdani in the primary, four years after resigning as New York…
(2025-11-04). From Mamdani to Prop 50, John Nichols on Election Day Races & the Future of Democratic Party. democracynow.org 
Voters in the United States are casting ballots in several closely watched elections on Tuesday, including mayoral races in New York, Seattle and Minneapolis, and gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia. The Nation's executive editor John Nichols says Zohran Mamdani's campaign in New York, in particular, has "captured the imagination of the country." He notes many of Tuesday's races could help shape the agenda of the Democratic Party and move it toward being "an activist party that uses government to really tip the balance in favor of the working class."…
(2025-11-04). Sudan says army to keep fighting after US truce proposal. newarab.com 
Sudan's defence minister said on Tuesday that the army would press on with fighting the paramilitary "We thank the Trump administration for its efforts and proposals to achieve peace," Hassan Kabroun said in a speech broadcast on state television, adding that "preparations for the Sudanese people's battle are ongoing." | "Our preparations for…
(2025-11-04). Israel's Top Military Lawyer Arrested After She Admitted Leaking Video of Soldiers' Abuse. portside.org Israel's Top Military Lawyer Arrested After She Admitted Leaking Video of Soldiers' Abuse |
(2025-11-04). Trump's widening war on the left started with Palestine. mondoweiss.net 
The Trump administration's recent efforts to target left-wing groups started with attacks on the Palestine movement, following the strategy established by pro-Israel organizations that worked for decades to pave the way for such repression.
(2025-11-04). Trump's G-2 riff ripples through an uneasy Global South. asiatimes.com 
When Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told the Financial Times last week that "the old rules no longer apply, and the new ones haven't been written," few could have imagined how swiftly his words would be illustrated by events. Within days, Donald Trump, fresh from his summit with China's President Xi Jinping, triumphantly declared on …
(2025-11-04). Oxfam: 10 US billionaires have had their wealth increase 6-fold since 2020. wsws.org The domination of the United States by a parasitic oligarchy, whose seat of power is in the White House, is on display for everyone to see.
(2025-11-04). DOE attends Lebanon, Azerbaijan conferences on combating SDSs, climate change. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Department of Environment (DOE) has participated in international conferences in Lebanon and Azerbaijan, expounding on activities to deal with sand and dust storms and climate change.
(2025-11-04). Talk World Radio: Rising Violence in Cameroon. davidswanson.org AUDIO: Talk World Radio is recorded on Zoom. Here is this week's video and all the videos on Youtube. VIDEO: This week on Talk World Radio we're talking with Guy Feugap who is Africa Organizer for World BEYOND War. He is a secondary school teacher, writer, and peace activist, based in Cameroon. He has long worked …
(2025-11-04). Latino pastors look to refit preaching and pastoral care to trauma of mass deportations. anabaptistworld.org In a Home Depot parking lot beside a freeway on-ramp in this city northeast of Los Angeles, a woman sang to a small crowd in Spanish over her band's rocking cumbia rhythm, "How I love my people, for being more than brave." Across the interstate ramp, under peach-colored clouds, a collection of tiny crosses memorialized …
(2025-11-04). Syria's Former Al-Qaeda Leader-Turned President To Visit the White House. news.antiwar.com Syria's de facto president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, is set to visit the White House within the next week as the Trump administration is pushing for Congress to fully lift the Caesar Act sanctions that were imposed on Syria in 2020. The sanctions were specifically designed to prevent Syria's reconstruction, and they had …
(2025-11-04). Colombia's President Petro Sends Aid to Cuba, Seeks Qatar Mediation in US Attacks. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The ARC Victoria was scheduled to depart from Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, on Monday, bound for Cuba, where it is expected to arrive on Thursday. The cargo includes food kits, hygiene products, mosquito nets, UHT milk, drinking water, and fuel, noted C…
(2025-11-04). Residents of Gabès rise up against decades of toxic pollution. newarab.com 
(2025-11-04). The need for stronger, targeted, and transparent enforcement against stock price manipulation in Indonesia. onlineopinion.com.au akarta's message to investors is clear: transparency and enforcement must come first if Indonesia wants to trade speculation for credibility.
(2025-11-04). TUC slam Farage for copying Tory austerity policies. thecanary.co 
Reform UK have sold themselves on the fact that they're not the Conservatives and they're not Labour. Going forwards, we're not sure what their selling point will be, because they're now copying Tory policies wholesale: Interesting pledge today from Farage to reduce energy bills by £165 pa. That's the same precise figure that the Conservative […] | By
(2025-11-04). Wage Stagnation Vs. Living Wages For US Workers Today. popularresistance.org At the end of last August, President Donald Trump asserted that average wages for U.S. workers had risen by $546 during the first six months since he returned to office in January 2025. As with virtually all of Trump's pronouncements, this one bears little relationship to the truth. In fact, when using the most reliable government data on wages and then controlling for inflation, workers' wages did still rise under Trump, but by $26—that's 95% less than the $546 average pay raise proclaimed by Trump. | The reality of wage stagnation under Trump is fully consistent with his broader attack on working people.
(2025-11-04). The Legal Fabrication of Death in Washington's Caribbean War. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Nov 3, 2025 | In recent months, under the guise of anti-mafia and anti-terrorist rhetoric, the Donald Trump administration has launched a deadly naval campaign in the Caribbean—and now in the eastern Pacific—that has left over 60 civilians dead. | Unlike previous decades of the "war on drugs," when the US strategy was sometimes based on the arrest and prosecution of suspects, this new offensive—justified as part of an alleged "non-international armed conflict" with designated terrorist organizations (DTOs)—has turned extrajudicial killing into state policy. | Beyond…
(2025-11-04). Peru cuts diplomatic ties with Mexico over asylum claim of former PM. scmp.com Peru's government on Monday announced the country was severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chavez, who was under investigation for rebellion. | Peruvian Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico's decision to grant Chavez asylum at its embassy in Peru's capital, Lima, constituted an "unfriendly act" that added to the existing tensions between the two countries.
(2025-11-04). Police massacre in Rio de Janeiro signals generalization of capitalist violence and barbarism. wsws.org The operation was deliberately conducted as a blood-soaked political spectacle by the same fascist forces that promoted the January 8, 2023 coup attempt.
(2025-11-04). Romania Just 'Bought' 18 F-16s For One Euro. twz.com 
The formal transfer of 18 former Dutch F-16 fighters to Romania has been completed, with a price tag of just one Euro (approximately $1.15). The jets are being operated by the The transfer documents were signed in Bucharest, the Romanian capital, by Brig. Gen. Ion-Cornel Ple»ôa, the chief of the Romanian general armament directorate, and Linda Ruseler, from the Dutch Ministry of Fin…
(2025-11-04). Chinese food enterprises attract global buyers at 3rd phase of 138th edition of Canton Fair. ecns.cn The third phase of the 138th edition of the Canton Fair is currently being held in Guangzhou. Chinese food enterprises have showcased a range of high-quality products, including local specialty agricultural products, snacks, candies, and edible condiments, captivating the interest of international buyers.
(2025-11-04). Jordan Queen Rania compares Israeli rhetoric to Nazi propaganda. newarab.com 
Jordan's The Jordanian royal addressed youth delegates at the One Young World Summit in Munich, warning them that hate speech can lead to genocide, as happened following years of Nazi propaganda against Jews in 1930s and 1940s Germany, culminating in the murde…
(2025-11-04). Workers Here Have More in Common With Palestinians Being Bombed Than the Billionaires Bombing Them. portside.org Workers Here Have More in Common With Palestinians Being Bombed Than the Billionaires Bombing Them |
(2025-11-04). Police Must Rise to Meet the Moment. progressive.org Local police must observe, document, and ensure that lawful procedures are followed during federal immigration raids.
(2025-11-04). New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: Tech Dystopia In The Shadow Of The Empire. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The new edition of JOHNSTONE is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. Life under the empire is getting more and more dystopian. Everyone's getting dumber, sicker, lonelier, and less happy, and our rulers are offering us no solutions besides vapid distraction while our light fades and the planet …
(2025-11-04). India's TRAI gives nod to DoT's own "Truecaller" ummid.com The Telecom Authority of India (TRAI) has accepted the DoT proposal to rollout its own caller ID system CNAP, helping phone users to avoid reliance on third party service providers like Truecaller.
(2025-11-04). 'Future of luxury': China's shoppers hailed as French giant vows faith in market. scmp.com French luxury giant LVMH has expressed full confidence in the Chinese market despite sluggish consumption in the world's second-largest economy, promising continued investment in what it calls "the beating heart of global luxury". | "The future of luxury is being shaped here, in China, with China and with our Chinese clients," said Marc-Antoine Jamet, LVMH's secretary general, in Paris before heading to the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.
(2025-11-04). Pike River film whitewashes Labour Party and union's role in New Zealand mine disaster. wsws.org The film rewrites history to promote the Labour Party and the union bureaucracy, obscuring their role both in the 2010 mine disaster, which killed 29 people, and in the ongoing cover-up.
(2025-11-04). Security threat halts flights at Reagan National Airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — A security threat on board a United Airlines aircraft has led to a ground stop at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) outside Washington, D.C., two aviation sources tell local US media.
(2025-11-04). Wage Stagnation vs. Living Wages for U.S. Workers Today. portside.org Wage Stagnation vs. Living Wages for U.S. Workers Today |
(2025-11-04). New Report Warns Fossil Fuel Expansion Is Accelerating Far Beyond Global Limits. truthout.org The fossil fuel industry is "racing toward climate breakdown with its foot on the accelerator," said one official at the German environmental rights group Urgewald on Tuesday as the group released its Global Oil and Gas Exit List. The report shows that as world leaders prepare to meet in Brazil for the annual United Nations climate summit, any discussion they have there regarding a green… |
(2025-11-04). Putin orders logistics hubs on China, North Korea borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to build multimodal transport and logistics hubs along the borders with China and North Korea to strengthen infrastructure and trade routes in the Far East.
(2025-11-04). The Betrayal of Darfur. progressive.org Decades of broken promises paved the way for a resurgence in genocidal violence in Sudan.
(2025-11-04). Nvidia can't sell its most advanced AI chip to China, White House says. scmp.com The Trump administration is not planning to allow Nvidia to sell its most advanced AI chip, known as the Blackwell, to China right now, the White House said on Tuesday. | "As for the most advanced chips, the Blackwell chip, that's not something we're interested in selling to China at this time," White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said during a press conference at the White House.
(2025-11-04). Confused Elon Musk thinks invading hordes are ravaging UK 'hobbits'. thecanary.co In his most delusional interview yet, Elon Musk has… …said a lot of things. This is genuinely insane. I mean, just worryingly divorced from any reality. How desperate are people to believe this nonsense? t.co/yLqG0REDGI — Dara àì Briain (@daraobriain) November 3, 2025 Fantasy In the above clip, Musk says: These lovely small towns in […] | By
(2025-11-04). Faith, Fire, and the Table We Build. dissidentvoice.org Our assembly here transcends mere consensus; it is an urgent summons to awakening. We speak of a table, not hewn from material wealth or embellished by status, but forged in the crucible of collective memory. Its surface is etched with the silent pleas of the forgotten, the poignant elegies of the disenfranchised, and the unyielding …
(2025-11-04). ICE Detains Asylum Seeker And His 2 Children In Colorado, Claim It Was A Case Of 'Mistaken Identity'. newsone.com 
(2025-11-04). India-China flights resumed: a signal of strategic recalibration. asiatimes.com 
Last week saw India's IndiGo resume direct flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou and the airline plans to resume its Delhi-Guangzhou flights from the end of this week — when China Eastern is scheduled to resume its Shanghai-New Delhi flight. Air India is expected to resume direct flights between New Delhi and Shanghai from early next …
(2025-11-04). Reimagining beauty and humor: Marc Dennis on turning masterpieces into living conversations. globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-04). Chicago Battlefields: The Cost Of The War Economy. progressivehub.net DANAKA KATOVICH…
(2025-11-04). Our Favorite Moments From the Dodgers World Series Parade In DTLA. lataco.com The peaceful celebration made a dramatic contrast to this weekend's World Series celebrations in Echo Park, where bar-goers were attacked with clubs by mounted police and clouds of tear gas wafted towards families.
(2025-11-04). As China holds the line in 'trade war 2.0', its yuan follows suit. scmp.com When US President Donald Trump fired the opening salvoes of his country's trade war with China in his first term, Beijing's currency was on the front lines. | By 2019, the yuan had tumbled past the benchmark value of seven per US dollar for the first time in over a decade, rattling investors and fuelling speculation that Beijing was allowing depreciation to mitigate the effects of tariffs.
(2025-11-04). How Biden's Justice Department Failed to Investigate Trump's First Term Crimes. truthout.org We speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Carol Leonnig and Aaron Davis on the day they publish their new book, Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department, which looks at how the DOJ during the Biden administration was overly cautious in pursuing cases against Trump and his allies over 2020 election interference, the January 6 riot and more. |
(2025-11-04). As aid dries up in Kenya, millions are threatened by the climate-driven disease kala-azar. grist.org 
(2025-11-04). Unite union calls off UK strike action at global arms corporation Leonardo. wsws.org Keeping production running and profits flowing is part and parcel of the union bureaucracy's operations in any case, but Leonardo's place in British imperialism's war machine made this an even greater imperative for Unite's leadership.
(2025-11-04). 'We Were All Mistreated': Flotilla Member Recounts His Experience in Israeli Detention. progressive.org Eric Lein, a member of the Global Sumud Flotilla, describes life on the flotilla and his detainment in Israel.
(2025-11-04). Fatal Cobar explosion part of broader trend of accidents in Australian mines. wsws.org The Endeavor incident that killed two workers last week is far from an isolated tragedy. It is part of a growing pattern, in Australia and globally, of preventable workplace deaths and injuries.
(2025-11-04). Time for US to ditch its Saudi alliance. asiatimes.com 
For decades, Washington's foreign policy establishment has treated the US-Saudi relationship as sacrosanct—an unshakeable pillar of American strategy in the Middle East. Yet like a couple staying together "for the kids," both parties have long since moved on, pursuing separate interests while maintaining the fiction of partnership. It's time to acknowledge what should be obvious: …
(2025-11-04). People's mission to Kanaky warns over 'broken trust' in France about decolonisation. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report A People's Mission to Kanaky New Caledonia says the French Pacific territory remains in a fragile political and social transition nearly three decades after the signing of the Nouméa Accord. It says the pro-independence unrest in May last year has "left visible scars" — not only in a damaged economy but in…
(2025-11-04). Washington's pressure and Lebanon's slide toward forced normalization. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — The recent talk of a "negotiation option" announced by President Joseph Aoun has reignited one of Lebanon's most dangerous debates, that of normalization disguised as pragmatism.
(2025-11-04). Chris Hedges: Trump's Greatest Ally is the Democratic Party. consortiumnews.com The Democratic Party and its liberal allies refuse to call for mass mobilization and strikes — the only tools that can thwart Trump's emergent authoritarianism — fearing they too will be swept aside. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost The only hope to…
(2025-11-04). US Space Force to use 3 weapons to jam Chinese satellites via remote control. scmp.com The US military is close to fielding two new weapons designed to temporally jam Chinese and Russian intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellites, giving the Pentagon three counter-space capabilities, according to new Space Force data. | The weapons, called Meadowlands and Remote Sensing Terminals, will join a larger and less mobile "Counter Communications System" jammer — an upgraded big dish that was declared operational in 2020.
(2025-11-04). Iraqi PMU member killed in blast in Baghdad, 2 wounded. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — One of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF or Hashd Shaabi) members was martyred after a bomb remained from the ISIL terrorist group was detonated in Baghdad on Tuesday, while two others were injured.
(2025-11-04). Follow the Money: How the Right Weaponises the Costs of Supporting Learning Disabled People. bylinetimes.com In the lead-up to what promises to be a consequential budget, the money spent on supporting disabled people is constantly questioned, often in the most simplistic terms. | Thus, to the glee of right-wing politicians and journalists, the National Audit Office has recently reported that local authorities spend £2 billion every year on transporting disabled children to school. | Meanwhile, the reform of the SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) system is endlessly postponed, no doubt because of the political challenge involved in cutting services. | And all the time, welfare benefits are eyed…
(2025-11-04). Nigeria rejects Trump's claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — Nigeria's constitution makes it impossible for the state to be involved in religious persecution, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar stated on Tuesday.
(2025-11-04). Far-right UK activist 'Tommy Robinson' cleared of terror charge. newarab.com 
UK activist District Judge Sam Goozee found 42-year-old Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, not guilty of a charge brought under Britain's Terrorism Act. | Robinson was stopped in the southeastern port of Folke…
(2025-11-04). Camus president impressed by Changsha's harmony. ecns.cn The 7th China-France Cultural Forum opened in Changsha, Hunan Province on Monday. In an interview with China News Network, Cyril Camus, president of Camus, said that Changsha is a city rich in culture and full of vitality.
(2025-11-04). The extermination mindset in Israeli society. tehrantimes.com AMMAN — Israeli writer, historian, and Beit Berl lecturer Yehiam Sorek documents the character of Israeli society in a study titled The Roots of Thuggery and Force in Israeli Society.
(2025-11-04). Calls grow for media reform as fear-driven news hurts the vulnerable. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-04). A homeowner's guide to plumbers servicing all needs. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-04). 2025 Parliamentary Election in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com BAGHDAD, Nov. 04 (MNA) — Parliamentary elections in Iraq are scheduled to be held on Nov. 11, 2025. The elections will determine the 329 members of Iraq's Council of Representatives, who are responsible for electing the country's president.
(2025-11-04). In Eswatini, abusive lawsuit demands a record $9.8 mln for defamation. cpj.org 
Lusaka, November 4, 2025—The Swazi Bridge news site in Eswatini is facing a record-breaking claim for 170 million emalangeni (US$9.8 million) in damages and the threat of terrorism investigations, as part of a growing global trend of using abusive lawsuits to suppress public interest reporting. The Farmers Bank and its director John Asfar alleged defamation…
(2025-11-04). This Week in People's History, Nov 5—11, 2025. portside.org This Week in People's History, Nov 5—11, 2025 |
(2025-11-04). Most US Voters Say Rich Have Too Much Influence in Elections. consortiumnews.com Wealthy donors and corporations have too much power in elections, according to Americans in a national poll. The Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United decision remains unpopular with two-thirds of them. By Dave Levinthal OpenSecrets CN at 30 The vast majority…
(2025-11-04). Sudan's El-Fasher massacre revealed in firsthand testimonies. newarab.com 
Rashida Ishaq's voice breaks as she recalls the moment Within minutes, they shot her uncle dead in the living room. Hours later, in a public square near the UNICEF office, she watched them execute more than 20 men, including elderly civilians and children under five, while demanding ransom payments from terrified families. | "They shot children in front of us, some not even five year…
(2025-11-04). EXCLUSIVE: Island Records Australia accused of covering up Dean Lewis grooming allegations. thecanary.co An insider who worked closely with Dean Lewis has told the Canary that Island Records Australia covered up accusations about him grooming young fans. The people closest to Lewis then attempted to silence the women with cease-and-desist letters. Over the past several weeks, accusations against Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis have been widely circulating on social media. […] | By
(2025-11-04). 'Drop Adani': activists take on genocide-enabling fossil fuel firm at Science Museum. thecanary.co 
Activists have taken on a genocide and climate change-linked arms and fossil fuel firm on London. Adani Group, who are based in India, have perversely been allowed to sponsor the 'green gallery' at the Science Museum. Hundreds of teachers have threatened a boycott. Opponents of the green-washing project projected the words 'Drop Adani' onto the […] | By
(2025-11-04). US, allies have killed almost 3m people in Muslim countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) — Yemen Ansarullah Leader Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi has said that the United States and its allies have killed nearly three million innocent people in the Muslim countries over the past 20 years.
(2025-11-04). Here comes the sun: Exploring solar potential in Nepal. globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-04). The US resumes nuclear tests and justifies it with lies. peoplesdispatch.org As a justification for his order to resume US nuclear tests, Donald Trump had claimed on Sunday that China, Russia, and Pakistan, among others, have been conducting secret nuclear tests.
(2025-11-04). King Donald and His Asian Vassals. fpif.org Last week may well go down as the week of humiliation for us in the Asia Pacific. At the beginning of the week, Trump landed in Kuala Lumpur to attend the ASEAN Leaders' Summit, where he got a special ceremony to mark his allegedly successful brokering of the peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia, the heavy lifting of which was actually done by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, who gracefully yielded center stage to the egomaniac. Trump did not even bother to wait for the summit to end but flew on to Japan, with Prime Minister Hun Manet's sweet promise ringing his ears that Cambodia will nominate him f…
(2025-11-04). Quebec's CAQ government implements its class-war "shock therapy" agenda. wsws.org Key elements in the CAQs class-war agenda include: slashing and privatizing public services; gutting environmental regulations; continued attacks on immigrants; and further coercive measures to suppress working-class opposition.
(2025-11-04). They survived the hurricane. Their insurance company didn't. grist.org 
Jennifer and Dean Bye were just getting by before Hurricane Ida slammed into southern Louisiana in 2021. The couple own a house in a comfortable subdivision in Paulina, a town about an hour west of New Orleans, that they share with their three kids. They had their challenges before the storm — Jennifer had recently been diagnosed with uterine cancer around the same time that one of their children was diagnosed with nonverbal autism — but the Byes were making it work. Then Ida turned everything upside down. | "The living room fell in and everything had to be gutted," Jennifer, a nursing assistant, s…
(2025-11-04). The UK Must Urgently Distance Itself From Elon Musk and Space X, Warns Parliamentary Report. bylinetimes.com The UK has become too dependent on Elon Musk and his Space X company for the success of its space programme, and must urgently seek greater independence from it in order to stop the "politicisation" of these services by the far-right billionaire, a new Parliamentary report has warned. | The report, by the House of Lords' UK Engagement with Space Committee, discloses that half of Britain's satellites are now dependent on Musk's company and warns that the UK's capacity now risks being politicised as a result. | Musk currently spends much of his time on his X platform, which he owns, where he regularly attacks th…
(2025-11-04). Child begging in the Sahel reflects precarious circumstances of region facing multiple crises. globalvoices.org 
Poverty is compounded by security and climate challenges Originally published on In the major cities of
(2025-11-04). Outrage over video leak of Israeli soldiers' gang rape of Palestinian exposes rot in Israeli society. mondoweiss.net 
There's outrage in Israel over the leaked video of Israeli soldiers gang-raping a Palestinian prisoner. However, the outrage isn't about the rape itself but the fact that the video was leaked in the first place.
(2025-11-04). DAILY MEMO: As L.A. Celebrates World Series Win, Feds Target Our Street Vendors. lataco.com ICE raids do not stop for World Series wins, at least not while the Dodger's main owner, Mark Walter, has money to be made in ICE detention centers and civilian surveillance technologies for the DHS. While all eyes were on game 7 and the following parade, there were at least 25 raids in the span of 3 days with an increased attention on street vendors including those on Vermont's treasured Salvadoran corridor.
(2025-11-04). Nick Fuentes, Tucker Carlson, and the GOP's reckoning on Israel. responsiblestatecraft.org For years, a debate over Israel has been raging behind the scenes of Republican politics.Then, last week, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts thrust that battle into the open."Christians can critique the state of Israel without being antisemitic," Roberts
(2025-11-04). Priced Out Of The Mecca: The Emotional Cost Of Belonging At A Black University In A White City. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | On a bright fall morning, Georgia Avenue looks like a city in transition. Coffee shops with sleek glass facades spill onto sidewalks once lined with soul food diners and record stores. Strollers glide past the storefronts, pushed by new residents who, only a decade ago, might have thought twice about moving into the area. And just across the street, Howard University students, most of them young and Black, are running to class, juggling backpacks, SmarTrip cards, and long commutes. | "It feels like we're not supposed to be here, even though this was designed for us," says…
(2025-11-04). Racists Create AI Videos Depicting Black Women On SNAP, And Fox News Falls For It. newsone.com 
Source: SOPA Images / Getty | The Republican Party, right-wing media, and the rest of the MAGA world would have us believe And there's no better illustration of that clear and present racism than the way the controversy b…
(2025-11-04). How the American dollar to euro exchange rate reflects global economic power shifts. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-04). US Citizen Shot From Behind After Trying To Warn ICE Agents Of Kids In The Area, Lawyer Says. newsone.com 
Source: Genaro Molina / Getty | Another day, another incident involving a federal immigration officer, police brutality, and a federal government that is dedicated to responding to allegations of police brutality by framing federal agents as victims and everyone else as really mean people who keep attacking the poor, defenseless " According to t…
(2025-11-04). Canary Leaks: a Downing Street aide begs head of Met to arrest 93-year-old Jewish protester. thecanary.co 
From: tonygordstein@number10.gov.uk To: sirmarkrowley@met.police.uk Subject: we need you to nick this Jewish antisemite, and quickly Hey Mark, I'm writing under the pseudonym Tony Gordstein here because Mandy has ordered the whole Downing Street team to be bloody paranoid about anything getting out with one of our names attached. Bear with me here, but Tony is […] | By
(2025-11-04). Non-Violence or Violence? David Swanson vs. Chris Jeffries. davidswanson.org By HR Conversations A rigorous conversation with David Swanson exploring the contradictions of U.S. foreign policy, the mechanics of modern warfare, and the role of nonviolent activism in a world driven by military-industrial interests. The discussion navigates historical patterns, contemporary crises, and systemic challenges, offering insight into how power, propaganda, and policy intersect—and what it …
(2025-11-04). Trump's threat of US military action clashes with Nigeria's reality. scmp.com Nigeria reeled on Monday from US President Donald Trump's claim over the weekend that Christians were being systematically killed in the West African country, with blanket coverage across local media. | "They're killing the Christians and killing them in very large numbers," Trump said in comments while travelling on Air Force One on Saturday. "We're not going to allow that to happen."
(2025-11-04). UAE gold imports from war-torn Sudan surge in 2024. newarab.com 
The The wealthy oil-producing country imported 29 tonnes of gold from Sudan last year, up from 17 tonnes in 2023, as well as significant quantities from neighbouring countries, the NGO Swissaid said. | It cited UAE foreign trade figures published in the United Nations's Comtrade database o…
(2025-11-04). Trump: Sincerity and Verisimilitude. dissidentvoice.org US president Donald Trump is apparently trying to burnish his Christian bona fides on Truth Social: If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of Christians, the U.S.A. will immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria, and may very well go into that now disgraced country, "guns-a-blazing," to completely wipe out the Islamic …
(2025-11-04). New York Times shows how media have failed American democracy. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-04). S Korea's nuclear sub made in USA: It's complicated. asiatimes.com 
The recent announcement by President Donald Trump that the United States will allow South Korea to acquire nuclear-propelled submarines has introduced new strategic and industrial variables into South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program and the rapidly changing regional balance of power dynamics. Although approval has reportedly been granted by the United States for South Korea to …
(2025-11-04). US citizen shot by ICE in California as Illinois detainees sue over inhumane conditions. wsws.org Every day in the United States, heavily armed masked agents of the state violate the constitutional rights of citizens and immigrants alike.
(2025-11-04). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org A 24-hour strike paralyzed the Montreal transit system Saturday with more scheduled as workers press contract demands. Meanwhile, thousands of educators in Uruguay and Colombia have staged powerful strikes in recent days.
(2025-11-04). Rachel Reeves called 'clueless' following 'panicked' speech. thecanary.co Earlier today, Rachel Reeves gave a teaser for her fast-approaching budget. While teasers can work well for upcoming movies, they prove less effective for something that no one is looking forward to. In fact, many are probably dreading the budget speech: Reeves, making a speech on he economy at 8 in the morning, communicates just […] | By
(2025-11-04). US targets Chinese in North Korea-related sanctions over money laundering. scmp.com The US Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned eight individuals and two entities who it said were involved in a variety of North Korean cyber-related money-laundering schemes. | The Treasury said the move was aimed at cutting off funding for North Korea's weapons programmes.
(2025-11-04). Anti-Capitalist Book Fair Connects Activists And Progressive Literature. popularresistance.org The second annual Anti-Capitalist Book Fair took place in Toronto on October 19. | Created by Camilo Cahis Marxist Publishing House, the Anti-Capitalist Book Fair aimed to supply leftists, curious onlookers, and seasoned activists in Toronto with progressive literature. | Christina Olanick, a graphic designer and organizer at Camilo Cahis Marxist Publishing House, says the book fair started because there's a 'real hunger' for socialist and communist ideas. | "It's really obvious that capitalism isn't working," Olanick said of the importance of the book fair.
(2025-11-04). Four decades after PATCO strike, government shutdown worsens continual crisis facing US air traffic controllers. wsws.org As air traffic controllers take leave to find paying work, slowdowns and ground stops have plagued US airports.
(2025-11-04). Al-Quds Brigades: Our fighters targeted today a newly established position of the Israeli enemy forces and a command and control center near the gate of the "Nitzanei Oz" settlement west of Tulkarm city. english.almanar.com.lb
(2025-11-04). Vital community hospital threatened with shutdown in Jersey City, New Jersey. wsws.org Hudson Regional Health threatens shutdown of Heights University Hospital unless it receives more state assistance.
(2025-11-04). Xi-Trump summit opens window of opportunity for US firms at China import expo. scmp.com Less than a week after a high-profile summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump — a meeting that cooled the trade conflict between Beijing and Washington after months of heated recriminations — American exhibitors are expected to be more visible at this year's China International Import Expo (CIIE). | More than a dozen agricultural producers from US breadbasket regions will display their wares at a special pavilion at the high-profile trade show, and several of the…
(2025-11-02). 1960: The Year the Modern Horror Film Was Born. portside.org 1960: The Year the Modern Horror Film Was Born |
(2025-11-04). Robot traffic officer works in Wuzhen, E China's Zhejiang. ecns.cn Standing 1.8 meters tall, the robot can replicate various traffic command gestures and synchronize with traffic light systems to enable dynamic lane management and intelligent guidance. As the permanent host of the World Internet Conference, Wuzhen has seen a growing number of artificial intelligence applications implemented in recent years.