(2026-10-20). Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday. | Araqchi also called for regional countries to work toward a joint security arrangement. | "We welcome any initiative that leads to security from within without the presence of foreign forces, and consider it the right move," Araqchi said. | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow would honor its economic agreements with Iran de…
(2026-10-20). Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Tuesday. al-monitor.com Oct 19 (Reuters) – Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media.Pakistan has played a key mediating role between the U.S. and Iran this year. The scheduled visit follows earlier talks between Munir and Iranian leaders in the summer that focused on measures to prevent further escalation, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an expedited termination ‚Å of the conflict. (Reporting by Yasmine Ghania and Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Toby Chopra and Franklin Paul)…
(2026-10-20). Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy. al-monitor.com Oct 19 (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.Araqchi also called for regional countries to work toward a joint security arrangement."We welcome any initiative that leads to security from within without the presence of foreign forces, and consider it the right move," Araqchi said.
(2026-10-20). Putin's China gambit: Will Xi & Trump decide Ukraine's future without Zelensky? | Russia, APEC. hindustantimes.com Vladimir Putin is reportedly pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine's future, potentially without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the table. According to The Wall Street Journal, Putin raised the proposal during an October 9 phone call with Trump, with the Kremlin exploring the possibility of holding talks during the November 18—19 APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. However, a senior U.S. official told Reuters that Trump has not agreed to the proposed meeting. If the summit goes ahead, could Moscow gain greater influence over Ukraine's future while Kyiv and European…
(2026-10-20). Lavrov visits Tehran as Trump praises role on Iran: What to know. al-monitor.com During a meeting with his Iranian counterpart earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed Moscow's offer to mediate between Tehran and Washington.
(2026-10-20). Mojtaba's retaliation fears rattle Trump? US urges Americans in Middle East to stay alert | Iran War. hindustantimes.com The U.S. is warning of possible rapid escalation across the Middle East as tensions rise around Iran, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. An advisory from the U.S. Embassy in the UAE cautions Americans about potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and possible retaliation by Iran and its regional allies, including the Houthis. The warning comes amid reports of renewed Saudi-Emirati military action in Yemen, fuelling concerns that the confrontation could spread and threaten regional security.
(2026-10-20). Mojtaba picked targets, Houthis fired? Exposed how Iran gave its proxy intel to strike Saudi Arabia. hindustantimes.com Iran has allegedly provided Yemen's Houthi rebels with intelligence, training and tactical guidance to strengthen attacks against Saudi Arabia. Tehran reportedly also helped the group identify targets and develop locally manufactured drones and missiles, contributing to Houthi military gains in Yemen. The alleged support highlights Iran's role in the conflict and the strategic importance of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, where the Houthis control territory along Yemen's coastline.
(2026-10-20). Rubio kicks off India visit with trade deal, Russian oil on agenda. geo.tv US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he departs Israel for Saudi Arabia, at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 17, 2025. — ReutersUS officials say comprehensive trade deal is close.Rubio to hold meetings with business, political leaders.Lawmakers push tariffs…
(2026-10-20). Saudi Arabia cancels 2026 'Davos in the Desert' amid Houthi attacks. aljazeera.com Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.
(2026-10-20). Saudi Arabia's Houthi Trap. ummid.com Saudi Arabia's renewed confrontation with Yemen's Houthis exposes the limits of air power against a resilient movement rooted in local politics, terrain and ideology.
(2026-10-20). US judge orders Saudi engineer held in OpenAI case. al-monitor.com A former OpenAI employee accused of planting a recording device at the company's San Francisco offices was ordered held without bail Monday after a federal judge deemed him a flight risk. | US District Judge Alex Tse ruled that there was "significant" risk that Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, would fail to appear in court, rejecting his attorneys' request for release.
(2026-10-20). Saudi Arabia postpones its in the conference after attacks. al-monitor.com By Timour Azhari, Federico Maccioni, Tala Ramadan and Alexander CornwellOct 19 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has decided to postponeits flagship investment conference until next year, organizers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflictwidens, disrupting business.
(2026-10-20). Saudi airport closure disrupts life in capital. al-monitor.com The prolonged closure of Riyadh's airport after a series of fatal attacks has exposed the risks confronting Saudi Arabia's drive to shift its international image, disrupting businesses, airlines and residents more than a week after flights were grounded. | Deadly strikes by Yemen's Houthis in recent weeks have dealt a blow to the kingdom, forcing the airport to close until further notice and a slate of events to be postponed or cancelled including its flagship investment forum dubbed "Davos in the desert".
(2026-10-20). Indonesia first foreign country to own property in Saudi Mecca. al-monitor.com Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara has received ownership certificates for the 2-billion-riyal ($531.4 million) acquisition of a hotel and 14 adjoining development plots.
(2026-10-20). behind move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict? al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether toauthorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen'sHouthis if Riyadh requests its support.The move would bring the Arab world's most populous country closer to direct military involvement in the widening conflicts unleashed by the US-Israeli air assault on Iran in February.
(2026-10-20). Houthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says. al-monitor.com Oct 19 (Reuters) – Fifty-eight people were killed and more than 200 were injuredafter an attack on Monday by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a government security forces training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province, Governor Awad al-Wazir said, as fighting in the impoverished country intensifies.Video verified by Reuters from Shabwa province showed injured people and bloodied bodies scattered across the ground. Wazir also said that 14 other people remained missing after the Houthi bombardment of the Al-Alam camp.
(2026-10-20). Netanyahu Presses Trump To Renew Aggression On Iran. popularresistance.org Two weeks before the Israeli legislative elections scheduled on October 27, 2026, the far-right Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has revealed its intentions to further perpetuate and expand its three-year multi-front war across West Asia. | On Tuesday, October 13, Netanyahu appeared in a televised speech during a visit to the apartheid wall established inside the occupied West Bank, threatening the Palestinian Authority. | Standing near the Tulkarm refugee camp alongside Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, the Israeli PM confirmed that the camp's displaced residents, whom he descri…
(2026-10-20). Netanyahu basks in Trump endorsement week before election. al-monitor.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together. | A day after Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu for the October 27 vote, Netanyahu put out a video of a telephone call in which the two right-wing leaders lavish praise on each other.
(2026-10-20). Decoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of Genocide. juancole.com
(2026-10-20). Fight Trump's Fascist Martial Law With General Strike Mobilize On October 30 Global Action. indybay.org On October 30th there will be a a global day of action against genocide, wars and attacks on the working class around the world. The need to support and organize for a general strike to stop Trump's likely martial law is growing and only the working class can stop these fascist moves.
(2026-10-20). Global Polls Find Israel Is The Least Popular Country On Earth. popularresistance.org Comprehensive global polls show Israel is now the most unpopular country on Earth, following its thoroughly documented genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. | The organization the Alliance of Democracies conducts a comprehensive study every year called the Democracy Perception Index. | This group is by no means biased against Israel; it is in fact funded by Israel's closest allies, including the European Union, US government-financed organizations, Ukraine, Taiwan, and major US corporations like Microsoft and Palantir.
(2026-10-20). Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump's Endorsement of Netanyahu. ummid.com There is something magnificently obscene about a civilization that treats association with Jeffrey Epstein, a sex trafficker, as a moral scandal but endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu, a leader accused of genocide, as statesmanship.
(2026-10-20). Trump team's patience wearing thin with Zelensky? On TV, Rubio says 'focus on ending the war' | USA. hindustantimes.com U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Russia and Ukraine to focus on ending their war, warning that continued fighting risks escalation and could spill across borders. Speaking during a visit to Uzbekistan for talks with the C5+1 grouping, Rubio highlighted the dangers posed by drone incidents and failed sabotage attacks.
(2026-10-20). El bloqueo no tiene quien lo defienda. cubadebate.cu Un estudio de 57.299 publicaciones en español e inglés muestra que 7 de cada 10 mensajes sobre el bloqueo respaldan o reproducen la denuncia cubana. Legisladores estadounidenses, gobiernos de otros países y miles de usuarios la llevaron a 173 países.
(2026-10-20). Cuba: ADN, Memoria e Identidad. cubadebate.cu Cada 20 de octubre, al conmemorar la fecha en que el pueblo cubano hizo suya "La Bayamesa" como himno de libertad, los cubanos regresamos inevitablemente a preguntarnos sobre nuestra propia esencia: øquiénes somos y de dónde venimos? La respuesta no se agota en actas notariales, censos coloniales ni proclamas. Para descifrar la trama íntima que nos constituye, la ciencia contemporánea ofrece un interlocutor singular e imparcial: nuestro ADN.
(2026-10-20). El Día de la Cultura Nacional en el centenario de Fidel. cubadebate.cu El Día de la Cultura no es una efeméride más. Es aquel en que se entonó, por primera vez, nuestro himno nacional, de guerra y combate contra el ostracismo colonial. Fue el día en que se decidió la suerte de un país construido sobre las ideas de muchos que decidieron despojarse de sus bienes materiales para hacer la verdadera patria de todos los cubanos.
(2026-10-20). Monday 11/30: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-10-20). Gaza: Life altering experiences stay with civilians three years on from the escalation of conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats. aljazeera.com Settler olive harvest attacks top 2025 total, journalist and diplomats attacked as Israel halts Gaza commercial imports.
(2026-10-20). exposes the machinery of mass killing in Gaza. independentaustralia.net 
The explosive documentary NAZA exposes Israel's AI-assisted targeting in Gaza and the systematic killing of civilians.
(2026-10-20). Palestine Forum calls for NZ action as 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza face winter food aid cuts. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The New Zealand government must turn concern for besieged Palestinians into urgent, practical action, says a Palestinian advocacy group. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has called on the government to take "immediate diplomatic and financial action" following the UN World Food Programme's announcement that 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza will lose their…
(2026-10-20). Israel to resume commercial shipments to Gaza after Hamas fee dispute. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it would resume allowing commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a tax dispute involving Hamas and merchants, restoring a key route for food and other essentials to the aid-dependent enclave.COGAT, the Israeli military agency overseeing humanitarian affairs in Gaza, said it made the decision after merchants reported that Hamas authorities had withdrawn demands for payments of 10,000 shekels ($3,225) per truck.
(2026-10-20). Israeli settlers carry out wave of attacks in West Bank, as UN cuts Gaza food aid. wsws.org Israeli settlers carried out a wave of attacks across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, protected by soldiers who fired tear gas at their victims and encouraged by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-10-20). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez Praises Popular Consultation Turnout, Announces Funds Ready for Communal Projects. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez congratulated Venezuelans for their participation in the second National Popular Consultation of 2026, held Sunday, October 18. She announced that funding is ready for the community projects selected through the vote, and called on authorities and community representatives to proceed with their execution. The consultation allowed residents across 5,418 …
(2026-10-20). Participatory and Protagonistic Democracy Strengthened by Venezuela's Second Popular Consultation 2026. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, October 18, the date eagerly awaited by organized communities arrived. Communes, communal councils, and condominium boards took part in the II Popular Consultation of 2026. From very early in the morning, to avoid the intense sun, people began to show up at voting centers. Many arrived carrying open umbrellas to shield themselves from …
(2026-10-20). Canada: Peel police bust vehicle theft and violent robbery network, several Punjabi youths arrested. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Peel Regional Police say they have arrested 10 persons and laid 128 charges in a months-long investigation into violent carjackings and the theft of high-end vehicles across the Greater Toronto Area.Investigators dubbed the operation Project High Guard. Over the course of the probe, which ran from June 2025 to April 2026, they linked 21 separate incidents. The police say the goal was to break up what they describe as an organised criminal network behind vehicle thefts and violent robberies.According to investigators, some of the incidents turned violent. Victims were threatened with knives and ille…
(2026-10-20). Two Indian nationals among 28 green card holders charged with electoral fraud in US. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two Indian nationals are among 28 US green card holders charged with election fraud in California, the US Department of Justice said on Monday.The two Indians, Amandeep Kaur (30) and Kamlesh Shah (67), are accused of illegally registering as voters and casting votes in the November 2024 US elections.According to the Justice Department, 11 of the 28 accused were arrested during early morning raids across California. The arrests were made under an operation called 'Operation Protect the Vote', which aims to prevent election fraud and protect the fairness of US elections.However, it was not immediate…
(2026-10-20). Minab Girls' School Massacre: Hegseth's "Maximum Lethality" Doctrine makes us all Unsafe. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Back when I was an actor, I used to wait tables at the Divine Bar in Manhattan. We had a location right near the World Trade Center. One day after September 11, 2001, we had to evacuate the restaurant during lunch service. A human ear had been found on the building's scaffolding. | One of Divine Bar's doormen was also a New York City firefighter who lost 83 firefighter friends on 9/11. He told me how wives would come down to the firehouse wanting to know how their loved ones had died. If they had suffered. "How do I tell them the only thing holding their husba…
(2026-10-20). From Ukraine to the Middle East: How Drones and AI are rewriting the Rules of modern Warfare. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Ukraine's recent tensions with the United States highlight the importance of technology in contemporary warfare. The American But w…
(2026-10-20). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Alameda County Green Party Voter Guide. indybay.org The "GPAC" is one of the few County Councils that produce a Voter Guide for each election. We mail about 5,000 to Green households, and distribute another 10,000 through cafes, BART stations, libraries and other locations. Please read this and pass it along to other interested voters. Feel free to copy our "Voter Card" to distribute it as well.
(2026-10-20). Thursday 11/19: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Continues Its Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again. indybay.org The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary Street, San Francisco CA 94102…
(2026-10-20). Tuesday 10/20: Senators Schiff & Padilla: Stop the War on Iran. indybay.org 8: 30am Schiff, One Post St.; 9: 30am Padilla, 333 Bush St.
(2026-10-20). Thursday 10/22: War Tax Resistance 101. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GeZj7Ws……
(2026-10-20). Milan in the Aftermath of Civil Unrest. indybay.org After a weekend of social unrest that began peacefully with protesters in Milan reacting to the high cost of living, military spending and wars that fomented a riot, the city has begun to return to a new normal.
(2026-10-20). SF Rally For Housing With Prop C & I Faces Billionaires No Campaign. indybay.org Housing and community activists rallied in San Francisco Golden Gate Pan Handle to talk about the fight for housing and the speculators and billionaires who are driving poor, senior and working people out of San Francisco…
(2026-10-20). Utah garage door rallies protest against Trump administration policies and actions. indybay.org
(2026-10-20). The "Green Voter Guide" , published by the Green Party of Alameda County. indybay.org The Green Party of Alameda County's 16-page voter guide is here: acgreens.wordpress.com/wp-content/upload……
(2026-10-20). Thursday 10/22: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-10-20). No Kings Actions in Fairfax and San Anselmo. indybay.org Revulsion against Trump regime is now against the electoral system…
(2026-10-20). Friday 12/18: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-10-20). Before You Vote on Props "D, E, A, and F" What the Board of Supervisor's Budget & Leg Said. indybay.org
(2026-10-20). Workers Rally in Turin Over Low Wages and High Prices. indybay.org Workers in Turin rally and march for higher wages and dignity in solidarity with students who call for education reforms.
(2026-10-20). No Kings Day 10-17-2026 in Fresno. indybay.org Around 1,000 turned out for a No Kings Day in Fresno focusing on the November 3 election,…
(2026-10-20). Insurrection Act – An interview with singer-songwriter David Rovics. indybay.org Audio interview with prolific political singer-songwriter David Rovics.
(2026-10-20). Rather Be Turned Into Cat Food – An Interview with Walter Santucci. indybay.org Audio interview with Walter Santucci – musician, animator, puppeteer, and filmmaker – on his latest film "I'd Rather be Turned Into Cat Food."
(2026-10-20). Wednesday 11/11: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact [at] oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-10-20). The Second Chance Sports Act Is Now Law in California: Will Weightlifting Soon Return? indybay.org A new California law will lead to the expansion of organized sports programming as a form of rehabilitation for people incarcerated in state prisons.
(2026-10-20). Tallying Real Estate and Development Contributions to Ryan Mayoral Campaign. indybay.org Campaign finance records show Ryan Coonerty has received roughly ten times more in real estate and development contributions than Ami Chen Mills has during the 2026 campaign for Mayor of the City of Santa Cruz. As of September 19, Ryan Coonerty has accumulated $15,448 in contributions from real estate and development interests, out of the $131,978 in total contributions made to his campaign. In comparison, Ami Chen Mills has only received $1,660 from real estate and development interests in her bid for mayor, and has raised $43,398 in total contributions. Besides direct campaign contributions, Coonerty has r…
(2026-10-20). California SEIU 1000 Members To Strike On October 21. indybay.org SEIU 1000 California state workers with 100,000 members will be going on strike on October 21 throughout California.
(2026-10-20). Thursday 10/29: October Mass Call. indybay.org Online | mennoniteaction.org/call…
(2026-10-20). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace and stability in Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and President Mattarella in Rome. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Ukraine: Humanity as a lifelong mission. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Frequently asked questions: Autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). World Mental Health Day: Art and Messages That Reach Beyond Borders. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Germany: ICRC president visits Berlin as part of global effort to build political commitment for international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee meeting. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Israel and the occupied territories: Marking three years of tragedy and loss. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Guatemala: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Fatally Shot. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People stand near a framed photo of Guatemalan lawyer and anti-corruption figure Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, who died after being shot by unknown assailants on Saturday while visiting a sports center, during his wake at a funeral home in Guatemala City, Guatemala, October 19, 2026. | © 2026 Cristina Chiquin/Reuters…
(2026-10-20). France cracks down tonight: PM Lecornu announces partial curfews after days of rioting | Watch, NATO. hindustantimes.com French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered partial curfews in parts of France following days of violence, looting and clashes amid a wave of protests. President Emmanuel Macron has backed Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez despite concerns over police control, as authorities report 2,400 arrests and nearly 1,000 police officers injured over two days.
(2026-10-20). Curfews for France, red carpets for Macron: Can his Gulf mission deliver more than photo ops? | NATO. hindustantimes.com France is gripped by widespread protests as President Emmanuel Macron heads to the Gulf for talks on energy supplies, economic cooperation and defence ties. His October 19—21 tour includes Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, with France seeking oil and diesel supplies to ease pressure on fuel prices. Meanwhile, unrest at home has escalated, with reports of looting, burning cars, attacks on public buildings and the torching of Limoges' historic town hall. Macron has condemned the violence as "shocking" and rejected his interior minister's offer to resign. As the French president pursues Gulf partnerships, ca…
(2026-10-20). France to impose new curfews where necessary: PM. geo.tv People lit candles in front of the Lyon tourist office before a partial curfew in Lyon, France, October 19, 2026. — AFPTargeted curfews contributed to calm overnight: French PM.Sebastien Lecornu says decisions will be made on ground.French minister pledges support for shopkeepers,…
(2026-10-20). Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls. geo.tv Protestors amid security personnels chant slogans as they take part in a flag rally by the Cockroach Janta Party seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 16, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-10-20). Construction of Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing-Ningbo High-Speed Railway underway. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). Canton Fair attracts 189,000 overseas buyers in first phase. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). Bamboo-pole water race makes a splash at Hainan ethnic sports games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO takes third in WorldSBK manufacturers' standings. ecns.cn Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO, founded just two years ago, secured third place in the 2026 World Superbike Championship manufacturers' standings, while Valentin Debise, a French rider for ZXMOTO, finished as the runner-up in the 2026 Supersport World Championship, which concluded its season in Spain on Sunday.
(2026-10-20). China records 192 million cross-border trips in Q3, visa-free foreign entries up 24.1%. ecns.cn Chinese border authorities handled 192 million cross-border trips in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9% year on year, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA).
(2026-10-20). Chinese rowers advance in all 9 events at World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals. ecns.cn Chinese athletes advanced in all nine events on the opening day of the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong Province, on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Cui Zhe wins China's first gold, Guo Lingling sets world record at Asian Para Games. ecns.cn Cui Zhe claimed China's first gold medal and Guo Lingling set a world record in para powerlifting on the opening day of the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
(2026-10-20). Xi stresses unswervingly following path of prioritizing ecological conservation, pursuing green development. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping emphasized on Oct. 16 that green development is an inherent requirement of high-quality development, calling for efforts to coordinate high-quality development with high-level environmental protection.
(2026-10-20). China issues first Five-Year Plan for cultural heritage protection. ecns.cn China has recently issued its first 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) dedicated to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage, aiming to promote the systematic conservation of cultural heritage, according to a news conference held on Tuesday.
(2026-10-20). Northwest China's Gansu investigates wind farm's potential impact on protected wildlife. ecns.cn Authorities have launched an investigation into the potential impact of a wind farm project in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province, on wildlife after repeated sightings of Pallas's cats in the area sparked public concern about its environmental effects.
(2026-10-20). China sees surging foreign national trips in Q3. ecns.cn A total of 8.992 million visa-free entries by foreign nationals were recorded, accounting for 77.5 percent of all entries by foreign nationals, up 24.1 percent year on year…
(2026-10-20). China keeps 1-year LPR at 3.0%, 5-year-plus rate at 3.5%. ecns.cn China's one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remained at 3.0% on Tuesday, while the rate for loans with terms of more than five years was unchanged at 3.5%, according to the People's Bank of China, the Central Bank.
(2026-10-20). Pinglu Canal handles over 1 million metric tons of cargo since opening. ecns.cn The Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has handled more than 1 million metric tons of cargo since it opened to navigation on Sept. 16, the Beibu Gulf Port Group said on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Paddleboarding Masters League brings top athletes to Jiangxi's Wan'an. ecns.cn The 2026 China Stand-Up Paddleboarding Masters League kicked off on Sunday on the Ganjiang River in Wan'an County, Ji'an City, east China's Jiangxi Province.
(2026-10-20). Lu Xun museum opens in Shaoxing with 1,000-plus volumes. ecns.cn The Lu Xun Literary Editions Museum opened near Lu Xun's former residence in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Monday, the 90th anniversary of the writer's death.
(2026-10-20). China strongly condemns Japan's moves over Yasukuni Shrine: spokesperson. ecns.cn China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Japan's negative moves over the Yasukuni Shrine and has lodged serious representations and strong protests with the Japanese side, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.
(2026-10-20). ZXMOTO to launch first electric motorcycle next year. ecns.cn Zhang Xue, founder of ZXMOTO, revealed plans for the company's first electric motorcycle in a recent interview with CCTV.
(2026-10-20). China urges Philippines to rein in irresponsible remarks by individual politicians: spokesperson. ecns.cn To improve and develop China-Philippines relations serves the interest of both sides, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.
(2026-10-20). China Southern launches first all-cargo service to East Africa. ecns.cn China Southern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. launched a direct all-cargo route between Guangzhou and Nairobi on Monday. The inaugural flight, carrying African specialties including crabs and flowers, landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
(2026-10-20). RISC-V China Summit spotlights AI and high-performance computing. ecns.cn The sixth RISC-V (Reduced Instruction Set Computer Five) China Summit opened at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Tianjin seed expo draws nearly 1,000 companies, 10,000-plus varieties. ecns.cn The 2026 Tianjin International Seed Expo opened on Sunday in Xiqing District, Tianjin, bringing together nearly 1,000 leading seed companies and showcasing more than 10,000 new and high-quality crop varieties.
(2026-10-20). Chinese student at Moscow State University faces expulsion after wearing Japan's Rising Sun flag. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). China's FM, diplomatic missions in France urge nationals to stay vigilant. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry and its diplomatic missions in France have renewed their safety advisory for Chinese nationals planning to travel to the country following large-scale demonstrations and violent clashes in several French cities.
(2026-10-20). Measures set to stabilize finance market. ecns.cn China's top financial regulators pledged on Monday to strengthen financial market stability amid rising global volatility while advancing the sector's opening-up, unveiling a series of measures to enhance liquidity support and facilitate cross-border investment.
(2026-10-20). Canadian professor: Unlike the West, China is willing to share and never meddles in other countries' affairs. ecns.cn China has been committed to share technology with the rest of the world, whereas the West seeks to monopolize technology and build walls around its technology, noted Prof. Radhika Desai from the Department of Political Science at the University of Manitoba, Canada.
(2026-10-20). Morocco's not-so-new government faces new challenges. aljazeera.com The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.
(2026-10-20). Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show. aljazeera.com With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.
(2026-10-20). Egypt's Hassan and Zico suspended over FIFA World Cup refereeing criticism. aljazeera.com FIFA punishes Egypt's head coach, forward and team manager for their comments after their World Cup loss to Argentina.
(2026-10-20). Southeast Asia's haze crisis will persist until polluters pay. aljazeera.com Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.
(2026-10-20). Israel's elections 2026 explained in maps and charts. aljazeera.com Israelis vote on October 27 in the sixth election since 2019. Here's how the system works and who gets left out.
(2026-10-20). US Supreme Court to hear case on race in school admissions. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). Japan launches historic mission to bring back Mars moon samples. aljazeera.com Japan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars' two moons.
(2026-10-20). Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). 'Deliberate' car ramming of Australian MP an isolated incident, police say. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). Angel Reese scores 30 as Dream stun Valkyries to go level in WNBA Finals. aljazeera.com Atlanta Dream defeat Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to tie the best-of-seven WNBA Finals at 1-1.
(2026-10-20). PSG vs Barcelona: UEFA Champions League — Yamal, Torres, predictions, teams. aljazeera.com Lamine Yamal faces ex-teammate Ferran Torres as in-form Barcelona take on holders PSG in a spicy encounter in Paris.
(2026-10-20). Man claims arm broken in violent ICE arrest. aljazeera.com Video shows a man screaming in pain as ICE agents pin him down during an arrest in Long Beach, California.
(2026-10-20). Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain. aljazeera.com Cars swept away, roads submerged and residents isolated in parts of Spain's Mediterranean coast.
(2026-10-20). The human cost of surging US air strikes in Somalia. aljazeera.com Families recount deaths, injuries and displacement as Trump accelerates US strikes against armed groups in Somalia.
(2026-10-20). Zelenskyy seeks answers to why SpaceX Starshield defence is failing. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). Beyond money: Why young Tunisians are considering emigration. aljazeera.com For many young Tunisians, the question is no longer simply how to make a living, but where they can build a future.
(2026-10-20). 'Release Epstein files', protester interrupts JD Vance's speech. aljazeera.com A protester demanding the release of the Epstein files interrupted US Vice President JD Vance's speech.
(2026-10-20). Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier tied to Hind Rajab killing. aljazeera.com US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.
(2026-10-20). Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit. aljazeera.com Hegseth has travelled to Israel to meet Netanyahu before a closely contested election, Axios reported, citing sources.
(2026-10-20). Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded in Uganda. aljazeera.com Ugandan police say a male body has been found in a village near Kampala, and his head has yet to be located.
(2026-10-20). Madison, October 27, 2026: 'Seeds For Liberation' Film Screening. wibailoutpeople.org 
Join us for a screening of the film Seeds for Liberation on Tuesday 10/27 at 7: 00pm (doors open at 6: 30) at the Bartell Community Theatre in Madison. Afterwards, there will be a live Q&A with the Director of the film and a representative from Freedom Inc. As a filmmaker, Director Matthew Solomon wanted to center …
(2026-10-20). Neso Officials Said the Grid is Safe. Neso Engineers…Not So Much. wattsupwiththat.com Control room staff said Neso should not have claimed the system was "not at risk" on June 23, given that "the system was consistently in breach of operational limits for a number of hours, with operators working around the clock to regain balance".
(2026-10-20). Japan launches world's first mission to collect samples from Martian moon. tribune.com.pk 
Japan successfully launched a spacecraft Tuesday on the world's first mission to collect rock and sand samples from a Martian moon, according to the country's space agency. | The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe separated successfully from an H3 rocket and entered its planned orbit, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced, according to Kyodo News Agency. The rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre in southwestern Japan at 4.41am local time (1941GMT Monday). | JAXA project manager Makoto Arita said the spacecraft had reached its planned orbit with "exceptional precision." | Read…
(2026-10-20). PHC seeks Centre's response over imposition of emergency, governor's rule in K-P. tribune.com.pk 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the federal government, the attorney general, the advocate general and other relevant authorities on petitions challenging the imposition of governor's rule and emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), after petitioners' counsel argued that the measures were unconstitutional and had been imposed without fulfilling the legal requirements. | A division bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Muhammad Faheem Wali heard the petitions filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and National Democratic Movement (NDM) leade…
(2026-10-20). Kundi vows crackdown on encroachments. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has announced a zero-tolerance policy against illegal encroachments across the province, warning that action will be taken without discrimination, regardless of the influence or political affiliation of those involved. | "Even if someone is my relative or a representative of a political party, no recommendation will be accepted," the governor said while speaking to the media during an inspection of the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Peshawar on Sunday. | During his visit to Kohat Road, Kundi received a briefing from officials of the Peshawar district administr…
(2026-10-20). Two bodies found in Pasni; man killed in Quetta. tribune.com.pk 
Police recovered two unidentified bodies from the Chakli area of Pasni, while separate incidents of violence in Quetta and Panjgur left one person dead and three others injured, respectively. In a separate development, police arrested the prime suspect in the murder of businessman Hashim Noorzai and recovered weapons and the vehicle allegedly used in the crime. | According to police, two bodies were found lying in the Chakli area of Pasni. Police took the bodies into custody and shifted them to a hospital. After completing the necessary legal formalities, the bodies were placed in the hospital mortuary for ide…
(2026-10-20). Lawyers boycott courts over governor's rule. tribune.com.pk 
Lawyers across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa boycotted court proceedings on Monday on the call of the K-P Bar Council to protest the imposition of governor's rule and an emergency in the province. | The boycott kept lawyers away from courts in various districts, disrupting hearings and affecting routine judicial business. The Bar Council termed the imposition of governor's rule and the emergency unconstitutional and illegal, demanding that the federal government immediately withdraw its decision. | The province-wide strike was announced as a mark of protest against the federal government's move, which the legal body said…
(2026-10-20). Assembly seeks recovery of Hindu girl. tribune.com.pk 
Minority members of the Balochistan Assembly on Monday protested the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old Hindu girl from Sibi, her alleged forced religious conversion and marriage in Sindh, demanding her immediate recovery. | Taking notice of the matter, Speaker Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai directed Provincial Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove to contact the Sindh government and take immediate steps to resolve the issue. | Raising the matter on a point of order during the assembly session, PML-N MPA Dr Ashok Kumar said Bindiya, a member of the Hindu community, had allegedly been abducted from Sibi and…
(2026-10-20). PTI MNA Naseem Shah arrested in Bannu. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Maulana Syed Naseem Ali Shah was arrested by police from his madrassa, Jamia Markaz-ul-Islami, in the Ghoriwala area of Bannu on Monday. | According to locals, police conducted an operation at the religious seminary and took the PTI lawmaker into custody. The arrest has caused concern among political circles, while reports have also emerged of a crackdown on PTI workers in Bannu and other areas. | A purported video of Maulana Naseem Ali Shah's arrest has also gone viral on social media. The footage reportedly shows police personnel taking him into custody. | However, the reas…
(2026-10-20). Labor must stop helping One Nation scapegoat migrants. socialist-alliance.org 
Home affairs and immigration minister Tony Burke's speech to the National Press Club (NPC) on September 17 was a boost to Pauline Hanson's One Nation and its Trumpite politics of hate, racism and division.
(2026-10-20). Pacific Islands tell Australia not to cop out on cutting emissions. socialist-alliance.org 
Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen are using dodgy loopholes to claim Australia is 'on track' with its Paris climate goals…
(2026-10-20). Unions Are the Key to America's Cost of Living Crisis. portside.org Unions Are the Key to America's Cost of Living Crisis |
(2026-10-20). 'She's Going To Win,' Says Bernie Sanders After Weekend in Florida Backing Angie Nixon. portside.org 'She's Going To Win,' Says Bernie Sanders After Weekend in Florida Backing Angie Nixon |
(2026-10-20). ICE Planning $100 Million 'Nightmare' Domestic Spy Program. portside.org ICE Planning $100 Million 'Nightmare' Domestic Spy Program |
(2026-10-20). This Week in People's History, October 21—27, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, October 21—27, 2026 |
(2026-10-20). Hegseth Meets Netanyahu During Unannounced Visit to Israel: Axios. news.antiwar.com US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report from Axios. So far, the trip and meeting haven't been confirmed by the US or Israel, but the report said that the talks took place at the Ovda Air …
(2026-10-20). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-10-20). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-10-20). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-20). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-10-20). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-10-20). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-10-20). India Islamic Academy Deoband launches offline centres in Mumbai, Telangana's Nalgonda. ummid.com U-LEAD programme in Mumbai brought together hundreds of Ulama, Imams and professionals whereas Nalgonda women's training workshop drew over 800 participants, highlighting Islamic education, leadership development and modern skills.
(2026-10-20). 4,500 yrs on, Makkah continues to lead by example in generosity, politeness. ummid.com Not generosity alone, politeness and humbleness are also the hallmark of the Makkah residents. Read on as Aleem Faizee shares the first-hand account of what he witnessed and experienced during his Umrah visit.
(2026-10-20). France: 800,000 Protest Seeking Education Reforms, Equal Opportunities. ummid.com An estimated 800,000 participated in one of the largest demonstrations in the history of France Saturday October 17, 2026 seeking education reforms, equal opportunities and concerns over cost of living.
(2026-10-20). Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Death Toll 19. ummid.com The death toll in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede has increased to 19 whereas 25 others who have been injured in the tragic incident are getting treatment in local hospitals.
(2026-10-20). Bouquets and Brickbats Pouring in for CJP Protests. ummid.com The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which boasts of having over 25 million followers on Instagram, is mobilizing youth around issues like youth unemployment, exam paper leaks (such as NEET), and system accountability.
(2026-10-20). Taking Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's legacy beyond the AMU Campus. ummid.com If Sir Syed's example teaches us anything, it is that educational reform must begin with a clear understanding of the obstacles that prevent individuals and communities from participating fully in intellectual and social life.
(2026-10-20). UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Date Revised. ummid.com In an important notification that candidates must take note of, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the schedule of the UGC NET December 2026 exams.
(2026-10-20). Since When Call for Regime Change Become Sedition? ummid.com When changing the Congress government in 2014 was democracy in action, then why is calling for a change of government today being portrayed as anti-national?
(2026-10-20). Why Developers are Calm Despite RBI Repo Rate Hike. ummid.com The Indian festive period continues to have a massive cultural relevance and we, as developers, are all geared up to welcome our customers at our sites and confirm bookings during this auspicious period despite RBI repo rate hike.
(2026-10-20). Pune Growth Story Needs A Matching, Time Bound Action Plan. ummid.com The Pune district collector has formed a dedicated high-level committee with PMRDA, MIDC, MSRDC, NHAI, PWD and traffic police to fix Chakan's roads, and has ordered time-bound action plans this very month.
(2026-10-20). About Leave India Notice to Imran Khan. ummid.com Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been issued a 'Leave India Notice' (Externment Notice) by Mumbai Police on October 15, 2026, and has been formally ordered to leave India by October 28, 2026 following his participation in a political demonstration.
(2026-10-20). Decoding The Ideology Behind Houthis' Destructive Doctrine. ummid.com Behind the Houthis missiles and drones lies an ideology that divides the world into allies and enemies, claims exclusive religious legitimacy and presents confrontation as a sacred duty.
(2026-10-20). The Future of Cockroach Janata Party's Protests. ummid.com The burning question on every Indian lips is: What the future has in store for the Cockroach Janata Party's agitation that's taking place in Delhi and elsewhere.
(2026-10-20). Maharashtra BUMS, BAMS, BHMS 2026 2nd Selection List – Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is publishing today i.e. Friday October 09, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 Second Selection List of CAP Round 2 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS.
(2026-10-20). Now Muslim bouncers barred from providing security to Hindu revelers. ummid.com An agency that supplies bouncers to private events to maintain security has alleged that an organizer of a Dandiya event in Hyderabad has asked not to provide Muslim bouncers to their event.
(2026-10-20). Maharashtra BHMS, BUMS, BAMS 2nd Selection List 2026 on Oct 9. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has started through its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' Online Registration for NEET UG 2026 Second Round Counselling conducted for Admission in AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS, and Physiotherapy Courses Group C – BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O.
(2026-10-20). Student Protests in France and Politics of Blaming Islam. ummid.com US President Donald Trump and US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz have redirected the story of student protests in France toward migration and Islam, but the available reporting points first to schools, budgets and public frustration.
(2026-10-20). Maharashtra Pharmacy Round 2 Allotment 2026 Released: Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has on Wednesday October 06, 2026 published on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet.org' the Provisional Allotment result of CAP Round 2 for the candidates who have applied for Admission in First Year B Pharmacy and Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-20). DTE Maha 2026 Post HSC D Pharm Round 2 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website 'phd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Wednesday October 07, 2026 CAP Round 2 Allotment result of the students who have registered for Admission to First Year Post HSC Diploma D.Pharm (Pharmacy) course for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-20). 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf gets govt nod. ummid.com The Ministry of Higher and Technical Education, Govt of Maharashtra has approved a proposal to build a 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf College in Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai.
(2026-10-20). AIMWA Mumbai Conference Brings Together Teachers, Girls and Women from Across India. ummid.com The All India Muslim Women Association (AIMWA), organised a two-day conference in Mumbai on 26 and 27 September 2026, bringing together teachers, educationists, girls and women from different parts of India…
(2026-10-20). AMU Students on Strike Demanding Restoration of Union. ummid.com Seven years without an elected students union has left the Aligarh Muslim Univesrity (AMU) students without formal representation, and the protest is now demanding an end to this situation.
(2026-10-20). Tarluvada IT Hub: India's AI Boom is Being Built on Dalit Dreams. ummid.com Until Google renamed it 'Tarluvada IT Hub and Data Centre Hub' on Google Maps, the Tarluvada village outside Visakhapatnam was known for marigolds, roses and jasmine, grown alongside cashew and teak.
(2026-10-20). AI bubble threatens economic collapse as tech billionaires embrace apocalypse. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-20). One Nation and the rise of emotion-driven politics. independentaustralia.net 
One Nation may not have policies, but it knows how to ride the waves of public anger and grievance politics.
(2026-10-20). US envoy seeks 'termination' of UN decolonisation committee, slams Pacific 'junkets'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Ambassador Tammy Bruce, Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, has called for the UN Decolonisation Committee's mandate to be "terminated" as having "outlived its original purpose". She also attacked regional visits as "yearly junkets to resorts in the Caribbean and South Pacific" in ramping up the usual US…
(2026-10-20). Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, Axios reports. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.Reuters could not immediately confirm the meeting, but Hegseth said in a social media post that he had visited US service members in the Central Command area of responsibility, which covers the Middle East, northeast Africa and parts of Asia.The Pentagon declined comment, while Israel's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(2026-10-20). Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest. al-monitor.com By Nate Raymond and Jonathan AllenOct 19 (Reuters) – Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that opened the door for President Donald Trump's administration to re-arrest and deport the Palestinian activist.Khalil's lawyers asked the justices to take up his case after the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that federal immigration law barred a lower-court judge from ordering his release from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
(2026-10-20). Israel announces arrests after West Bank settler attacks on Westerners. al-monitor.com Israeli police said Monday they had arrested 10 people in the occupied West Bank after settler attacks on an American photographer and a French mayor that drew international condemnation but mixed messages from the government. | In a rare action against rising settler violence, police said they raided several locations across the occupied territory and seized cars and potential evidence related to the attacks.
(2026-10-20). Improving demand fuels Q3 growth. ecns.cn China's stronger-than-expected 4.5 percent economic expansion in the third quarter, underpinned by new growth drivers and improving domestic demand, has boosted confidence that the world's second-largest economy will achieve its full-year growth target, officials and analysts said.
(2026-10-20). Anhui races against rains to harvest nearly 90% of autumn grain. ecns.cn Eastern China's Anhui province had harvested about 3.8 million hectares (about 9.4 million acres) of autumn grain as of Saturday, nearly 90% of the total harvest area.
(2026-10-20). Qinghai's services exports up 55.3% in first 8 months. ecns.cn Exports of services from northwestern China's Qinghai province reached $15.26 million in the first eight months of the year, up 55.3% from a year earlier, local authorities said.
(2026-10-20). New Zealand goods for 9th CIIE arrive in Shanghai by sea. ecns.cn The OOCL Felixstowe, the first container ship to bring exhibits for the ninth China International Import Expo, docked at Shanghai's Waigaoqiao Port on Sunday.
(2026-10-20). Chinas strongly condemns negative moves related to Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese PM, officials. ecns.cn China firmly opposes and strongly condemns these negative moves by Japan and has lodged solemn representations and a strong protest with the Japanese side, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
(2026-10-20). China urges Philippines to rein in irresponsible words, deeds of certain politicians. ecns.cn China urges the Philippines to effectively rein in the irresponsible words and deeds of certain politicians, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Between Washington and Beijing: can Central Asia preserve its multi-vector technology policy? onlineopinion.com.au Washington wants Central Asia to choose American AI over Chinese technology, but demanding loyalty could hand Beijing the advantage.
(2026-10-20). Dushyant Kumar Gautam takes oath as Sikkim Governor amid outrage, protests. ummid.com Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader whose name figured in the Ankita Bhandari rape and murder case, Monday October 19, 2026 took the oath as Sikkim Governor despite outrage and protests.
(2026-10-20). Madhya Pradesh Class 10th, 12th 2027 Exam Pattern Changed. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has revised the board exam pattern of Classes 10th and 12th along with that of Classes 9th and 11th effective 2026-27.
(2026-10-20). Best Packers and Movers in Noida 2026 — NoBroker's Spot on the List. ummid.com NoBroker appears across several Noida-based comparisons, and the reasoning is fairly consistent across 'NoBroker Packers and Movers in Noida Reviews' search results: a structured, app-based booking flow, transparent pricing, and a service model built around accountability.
(2026-10-20). Now, 125-yr-old Race Course Mosque in Delhi faces demolition. ummid.com In another testing moment for the Indian Muslims, a 125-years-old mosque near PM House in New Delhi, famous as Race Course Masjid , is facing demolition.
(2026-10-20). "We want to get treated like humans!" Chicago hotel workers determined to fight for improvements, as Unite HERE shrinks their strike. wsws.org Working closely with the Democratic leadership in the city, the Unite HERE strategy is to contain opposition and avoid anything like a citywide hotel shutdown that would draw the mayor and the governor into an open fight.
(2026-10-20). UAW announces sellout deal, calls Friday contract ratification vote at Bradford White. wsws.org The UAW has called for a vote on short notice on a concessionary tentative agreement for 1,200 Bradford White workers that meets none of their demands.
(2026-10-20). "With this economy, we can't survive" : Hundreds of public sector workers strike across Orange County, California. wsws.org These workers perform several key operations within Orange County, such as landfill and waste disposal, animal shelter care, road, flood and storm preparation, beach and park maintenance, and repairs on county and first responder vehicles.
(2026-10-20). Australian Greens in spiralling crisis. wsws.org The upheavals reflect a broader breakdown of the parliamentary setup and the failure of the Greens to increase support amid popular hostility to Labor and the Coalition.
(2026-10-20). 2 weeks out, Trump steps up threats over mid-term election. wsws.org In pursuit of its "big lie" about mass illegal voting, the Trump administration has inflated a handful of cases into a national emergency.
(2026-10-20). After mass October 17 protest, French government prepares dictatorship. wsws.org The crisis of rule revealed by the mass protests against Macron on October 17 will not be resolved by social concessions granted to workers from above.
(2026-10-20). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Colombian educators, trade unionists, students and native communities staged a one-day protest strike October 14, while some 9,000 Canadian Stellantis workers have voted in favor of strike authorization.
(2026-10-20). American soprano Martina Arroyo has died at the age of 90. wsws.org The singer came from a Puerto Rican working-class background and was known not only for her beautiful voice but also for the warmth of her personality.
(2026-10-20). IYSSE holds meeting on Socialist Equality Group's New Zealand election campaign. wsws.org SEG member Tom Petterson is standing in the Hutt South electorate, as part of the fight to build a section of the Trotskyist movement in New Zealand.
(2026-10-20). The intensification of the class struggle in Australia and the building of the IWA-RFC. wsws.org We are publishing here the third of five resolutions adopted unanimously by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held September 26—29, 2026.
(2026-10-20). Autoworkers on UAW election: "Workers have no faith or trust in the UAW anymore" wsws.org There was a mass repudiation of the UAW apparatus in the recent election with 90 percent of eligible members not voting.
(2026-10-20). Self-described socialist N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas wins Oklahoma Democratic Senate primary. wsws.org Thomas's Oklahoma primary victory reflects growing interest in socialism, while her program channels that opposition back into the Democratic Party.
(2026-10-20). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-10-20). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Claim: The "Super El Niño" is on Track to be the Wettest Ever. wattsupwiththat.com As storms soak the Aussie East Coast, people are starting to ask, whatever happened to that Super El Nino which was supposed to bring dry conditions?
(2026-10-20). As Global Ecosystems Collapse, It's Time For Systemic Change. popularresistance.org The 31st United Nations Conference of Parties (COP31) climate meetings are set to take place this November in Türkiye in the setting of a world on a path towards collapse. Each climate report seems to bring the same finding, that changes are happening faster than expected. To help unpack the latest reports, climate journalist Robert Hunziker joins Clearing the FOG. Hunziker explains that the world has already reached 1.5 ∞C of warming and is locked in to reaching at least 2 ∞C of rise in the near future. Even before the advent of the Super El Nino next year, catastrophic droughts, floods and stor…
(2026-10-20). Azerbaijan's Aliyev is Digging His Own Grave. ummid.com Azerbaijan appears to be heading towards a situation reminiscent of Tunisia under Zine El Abidine Ben Ali or Syria under Bashar al-Assad.
(2026-10-20). Sunday 10/25: Summit and Celebration: Migrant Emergency Response. indybay.org La Placita at 24th Street and Capp Street, Mission District | San Francisco…
(2026-10-19). Ansar Allah Strikes Military Training Camp in Yemen's Shabwah Governorate, Killing Over 50. news.antiwar.com The Ansar Allah-led Yemeni Armed Forces announced on Monday that its forces attacked the al-Alam camp in Yemen's south-central Shabwa province, which it described as being run by "Saudi officers." The local authority told Reuters that there were significant casualties, reporting that 53 people were killed and more than 200 were wounded. The report described …
(2026-10-19). Saudi Arabia turned down Israel's offer to help fight Ansar Allah, but that could change soon. mondoweiss.net 
Mohammed bin Salman rejected Benjamin Netanyahu's offer to help fight Ansar Allah in Yemen, but the Crown Prince may soon run out of options as Israel seeks to exploit Saudi concerns to its advantage.
(2026-10-19). CC calls for Washington-Tehran talks to reopen Strait of Hormuz. plenglish.com Manama, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urged the resumption of United States-Iran talks to overcome the bilateral crisis and called for restoring security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-10-19). Araghchi Says Iran's Proposal To Open Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days Is Still on the Table. news.antiwar.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that Iran's proposal to the US to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days was still on the table, comments that come as Iran has ramped up its attacks on shipping in the waterway. "Our situation is clear and based on ‚Å the seven-days proposal presented to …
(2026-10-19). Trump, Putin, and Xi May Hold Trilateral Summit on the Sidelines of APEC in China. news.antiwar.com The US and Russia said on Monday that President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping may hold a trilateral summit next month. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the potential venue could be the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, which will be held in Shenzhen, China, on November 18 …
(2026-10-19). Saudi Arabia: Man Executed for Childhood Offenses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Men hold placards bearing portraits of a prominent Shia Muslim cleric, Nimr al-Nimr, whose execution sparked demonstrations in 2016 by the country's minority Shia citizens against systematic governmental discrimination. Some of the alleged child offenders currently on trial were accused of attending similar protests. | © 2016 STR/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-10-19). Egypt pledges active support for Saudi Arabia as its parliament weighs military authorisation. geo.tv Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, Egypt, September 15, 2026.— ReutersEgypt pledges necessary support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks intensify.Sisi seeks parliamentary authorisation for military assistance if Riyadh…
(2026-10-19). Collapsing Empire: Saudi Arabia's Unknown Brexit Meddling. scheerpost.com Kit Klarenberg Substack British Prime Minister Andy Burnham boldly accusing Russia of "interference" in the June 2016 Brexit referendum reignited largely forgotten controversy around potentially malign foreign influence on the vote's outcome. Over many years, intelligence-adjacent media players including Carole Cadwalladr built careers promoting and probing this allegation, raising hopes among EU supporters of overturning the result, only to uncover nothing …
(2026-10-19). Sisi Pledges Egypt's Military Support for Saudi Arabia as War With Yemen Escalates. orinocotribune.com Sisi is seeking parliamentary approval to conduct military action against the Yemeni Armed Forces On 17 October, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for an emergency parliamentary session to authorize possible military action in support of Saudi Arabia in its war against Yemen. "We will take any action Saudi Arabia requests to defend its security …
(2026-10-19). Livestream: Yemen strikes blows at Saudi Arabia. electronicintifada.net Asem Alnabih on how to support Gaza. Ali Abunimah on Israeli elections. Jon Elmer on the significance of murals aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
(2026-10-19). Iran's FM affirms Netanyahu seeks new war to avoid prison. plenglish.com Tehran, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of attempting to drag the United States into a new war on Tehran to avoid facing potential legal consequences.
(2026-10-19). Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter. theintercept.com 
Astronomical fuel prices driven ever-higher by the U.S.—Israel war in Iran might be hitting Mike Rogers, too. | The Republican candidate for Senate in Michigan spent more than $40,000 to cover a single private jet bill last month, according to campaign finance records reviewed by The Intercept. The five-figure ticket was part of over $100,000 worth of campaign cash Rogers spent on luxury travel last quarter, most of it on private jet trips. | As
(2026-10-19). Can Trump And Iran Ever Reach A Deal Again? scheerpost.com Trita Parsi Substack The conditions that enabled the first Trump-Iran deal have changed. The new conditions suggest no durable US-Iran deal until Trump's term ends. n March 9 of this year, roughly ten days into the Iran war, I made the following points on Twitter: Trump is desperately seeking to end the war, but Iran has …
(2026-10-19). A Short History of Trump's Long-Held Connections to Russia. bylinetimes.com In the final weeks before the US midterm elections, Donald Trump has made a number of concessions which benefit the Russian President Vladimir Putin. | These have included reported restrictions on the Ukrainian military's use of Starlink and interruptions in US intelligence sharing, a diesel fuel deal with the Kremlin, the waiver of major sanctions and open confrontation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. | These steps raise questions about Trump's relationship with the Kremlin, his political motivations, and the future of American democracy. Considering the Russian Federation is facing military and…
(2026-10-19). Israeli Defense Minister Katz Says Over 60 Lebanon Villages Have Been Destroyed. news.antiwar.com Last week, the New York Times released the results of its investigation into the ongoing Israeli invasion and occupation of southern Lebanon and found that some 48 towns and villages had been destroyed by IDF forces. Defense Minister Israel Katz, in a weekend appearance on Israel's Channel 14, bragged that the number is even higher. …
(2026-10-19). What does Green Party of England's historic anti-Zionist motion mean for Palestine? peoplesworld.org 
The Green Party has put the conversation back on track: the problem is not the lack of creative solutions to the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The problem is Zionism itself. To appreciate the significance of Motion A105, adopted by the Green Party of England and Wales on October 4, consider its basic tenets. The party …
(2026-10-19). WATCH: BBC presenter outs herself as supporter of (racist) Zionism. skwawkbox.org BBC politics presenter Jo Coburn has outed herself on live TV as a supporter of genocidal Israel — joining a long list of Zionists on the BBC. Coburn has form, playing a full-throated part in the 'Labour antisemitism' scam and cutting off guests who try to bring up Israel's crimes. In 2018, she insisted to …
(2026-10-19). After Genocide: the Renewal of Racist Allegations Against Zionism/Israel. richardfalk.org [Prefatory Note: this post is an expanded version of my responses to questions posed by aTurkish journalist, Murat Sofuoƒülu, who quoted me rather extensively in his excellentInterpretative article published on Oct. 15, 2026 in TRT World with the title, "How Israel'sPolicies Exposed Zionism's Racist Foundations." The linked issues of the continuing Gaza ordeal(now temporarily removed …
(2026-10-19). 'We have the streets': New Orleans holds Canal Street for Palestine. wibailoutpeople.org 
Hundreds marched in downtown New Orleans against the genocide in Palestine. SLL photos: Gregory E. Williams…
(2026-10-19). 'NAZA' Further Exposes Media Complicity In War On Gaza. thedissenter.org 
Many of the revelations in "NAZA" about the Israeli military and its vast use of artificial intelligence and remote control warfare to carry out genocide against the Palestinians were previously reported by the filmmakers and various colleagues. So what makes the documentary compelling is the valiant effort undertaken to inform a mass audience when the professional media class in Israel, the United States, and much of Europe tend to shun this kind of exposé."NAZA," with the subtitle, "A Window Into Systems of Mass Killing," was directed by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham…
(2026-10-19). Glory to the martyr: Liberated prisoner Abdullah al-Zeitawi assassinated by Zionist occupation in Gaza. samidoun.net 
On Monday, 19 October, Zionist genocidal occupation forces continued the campaign of assassinations targeting liberated prisoners, especially those freed by the Resistance in prisoner exchanges. Abdullah Mohammed Mahmoud al-Zeitawi, liberated 15 years ago by the Resistance in the Wafa' al-Ahrar exchange was assassinated today by a Zionist airstrike in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood north of …
(2026-10-19). Greece becomes a bigger partner in crimes. electronicintifada.net Athens awards huge deal to firms benefiting from Gaza genocide.
(2026-10-19). Brazilian lawmaker denounces U.S. blockade on Cuba. plenglish.com Brasília, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian Federal Deputy Orlando Silva condemned the intensification of the blockade that the United States keeps on Cuba and expressed his solidarity with the people of the Caribbean island.
(2026-10-19). Gaza: Ceasefire Anniversary Marks Year of Failed Promises. juancole.com
(2026-10-19). Israel still slaughters children daily. The feelings of its supporters are irrelevant. skwawkbox.org The occupation military in Gaza is still slaughtering children and other civilians every day and has done throughout the fake 'ceasefire'. Pulitzer prize-winner Mosab Abu Toha has posted footage of the latest atrocity today. The clip shows people running with the bodies of small children after another Israeli airstrike. Then a young girl screams as …
(2026-10-19). WFP Says It's 'Drastically Reducing' Aid To Gaza as Israel Continues Daily Attacks. news.antiwar.com The UN's World Food Program said on Monday that it was being forced to "drastically reduce" aid to Gaza due to funding shortfalls, a statement that came as Israel continued its relentless attacks across the besieged Palestinian territory. The WFP said the funding cuts will reduce the number of people in Gaza it supports with …
(2026-10-19). Mary Kostakidis: How Gaza exposed the Australian media's failings. asiapacificreport.nz An edited version of a speech Mary Kostakidis delivered at the Media Diversity Australia Symposium where she spoke about the four pillars of journalism that are all too often weaponised in the service of gatekeeping. Deepcut News COMMENTARY: By Mary Kostakidis Three very apt words — Truth, Trust and Tribalism. Much of what I say…
(2026-10-19). Venezuela: Popular Consultation Strengthens Self-Government. popularresistance.org This Sunday, October 18, Venezuelans voted in the second National Popular Consultation of 2026, selecting community projects for direct public financing across 5,418 communes and communal circuits. The process gives organized communities responsibility for deciding local investment priorities and carrying out the selected works, advancing communal self-government within the Chavista project. | The consultation is the eighth held nationally since 2024. Before voting day, residents discussed their communities' needs in assemblies and selected proposals covering water supply, electricity, school and healthcare facil…
(2026-10-19). Delcy Rodríguez: Oil Agreements Prioritize Venezuelan Workers and National Capital. orinocotribune.com Oil agreements prioritize Venezuelan workers and national capital. This statement was made by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez on Saturday, October 17. She emphasized that this measure is contemplated in Article 19 of the Hydrocarbons Law reform, a legal instrument promulgated by Rodríguez on the night of January 29, after it had been unanimously sanctioned by …
(2026-10-19). Shackled and defiant, Maduro and Flores reject new bogus charges. mronline.org 
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros and First Combatant Cilia Adela Flores were brought to a federal court in Manhattan this morning shackled and defiant. Facing Judge Alvin Hellerstein, both prisoners of war were arraigned on phony charges of torture.
(2026-10-19). Western media accept Trump's plundering of Venezuelan oil as business as usual. mronline.org 
Trump is looking to secure cheap crude supplies at a time when his disastrous Iran debacle has thrown global energy markets into upheaval.
(2026-10-19). I'm A Journalist. Israel Detained Me For Documenting The Olive Harvest In The West Bank. scheerpost.com Ricardo Esteves Ribeiro Mondoweiss Israel is detaining international observers for one simple reason: to prevent us from reporting on its ethnic cleansing project in Palestine. Being detained by the Zionist state was never outside the realm of possibility. As a journalist reporting from Palestine, I considered it as likely as it was foreseeable, and for years …
(2026-10-19). Solidarity with Tom Martin, facing repression by the French state. samidoun.net 
Tom Martin, an anti-imperialist and anti-Zionist activist in Toulouse, is being subjected to repression by the French state. On 7 October 2026, at 6 a.m., officers of the RAID (the equivalent of the GEO in the Spanish state), armed with military-grade weapons, broke down the door of his home, searched it, and seized his books, …
(2026-10-19). Palestinian Women Prisoners Under Attack: Bushra al-Tawil isolated for 50 days as occupation forces invade women's cells. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network denounces the escalating attacks on Palestinian women prisoners in Zionist occupation prisons, including repeated violent raids, beatings, gas attacks, forced removal of hijab, solitary confinement and isolation, medical neglect and deliberate humiliation. These systematic attacks are targeting the approximately 90 Palestinian women imprisoned for their journalism, advocacy, student organizing, and …
(2026-10-19). Russian Satellite's Unprecedented Shadowing Of A Very Particular Radar Imaging Satellite Is A Big Deal. twz.com 
(2026-10-19). Germany Drops Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Rapid Procurement Plan. twz.com 
(2026-10-19). Army's Plan To Launch Hundreds Of Balloons Into Enemy Territory If A Future Conflict Breaks Out. twz.com 
The balloons would be used to surveil vast areas of enemy territory, decoy defenses, provide networking and launch drone attacks behind enemy lines.
(2026-10-19). We Finally Know The B-21 Raider's True Wingspan. twz.com 
Thanks to Google Earth, we can finally put this one to bed. Since the B-21's unveiling, people have made wild claims about its wingspan, specifically how tiny it is. This was never the case, as we have reported continuously since we first set eyes on it. Many AI-generated and enthusiast-made B-21 fact sheets have gone viral on social media showing wingspans under 130 feet, which only helped propel the nonsense. Now we can definitively say, give or take a few feet, the B-21 spans 152 feet and is 61 feet long. This puts it at about 12% smaller in terms of wingspan than the B-2, and about the same — 12% sma…
(2026-10-19). Aerial Drones Appear To Be Picking Up Wounded Off The Battlefield In Ukraine. twz.com 
A heavy-lift hexacopter is shown pulling a wounded soldier from what Ukraine describes as a drone-saturated kill zone in what would be a world first.
(2026-10-19). Viral: Priest dies after giant crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass, minutes after sermon on death. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: A Catholic priest in Ecuador has died after a heavy crucifix fell from the wall and hit him on the back of his head while he was conducting a Mass that was being streamed live. The accid | Viral: Priest dies after giant crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass, minutes after sermon on death…
(2026-10-19). Syria and World Bank agree to set up reconstruction fund. plenglish.com Damascus, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Syria and the World Bank Group (WBG) have reportedly agreed to establish a multi-donor trust fund to support the country's economic recovery and reconstruction through financing, investment guarantees, and technical assistance.
(2026-10-19). Flavio Bolsonaro faces money laundering investigation in Brazil. plenglish.com Brasilia, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's Federal Police (PF) are investigating Senator and presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro for suspected money laundering, allegedly involving a scheme with lawyer Willer Tomaz, local media reported.
(2026-10-19). Israeli incursions hinder reconstruction in Syria. plenglish.com The diplomatic institution condemned in a statement the intensification of incursions in the Quneitra Governorate and the rural areas of Daraa, in southern Syria, over the last few days. | The document stated that those operations coincided with an increase in overflights by Israeli helicopters, reconnaissance aircraft, and combat jets in the airspace over the country's southern region. | The Ministry described those actions as a "flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic" and deemed them a threat to the population's safety. | It further warned that the continuat…
(2026-10-19). Lula challenges Flavio Bolsonaro over ties to the U.S. plenglish.com Brasilia, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) National sovereignty and relations with the United States were the focus of an exchange between Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro during the first televised debate of the electoral runoff.
(2026-10-19). Right-wing group asks Supreme Court to ban trans girls from sports. peoplesworld.org 
The far-right Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) announced on Oct. 5 that it has filed an emergency application asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in K.M.K. v. Washington Interscholastic Activities Association. The application asks the court for an injunction that would bar transgender girls from competing in girls' sports in Washington state while the case …
(2026-10-19). 'Twilight Man': Money, corruption and sexual scandal behind a great American fortune. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES— There is infallibly something indecent about every great fortune. However much we may admire what it may eventually produce—libraries, concert halls, universities, museums, symphony orchestras—we know, or ought to, that the money had an earlier life. Before it became philanthropy it was extraction; before it acquired a marble faàßade it was copper, oil, …
(2026-10-19). Judge stops Trump's USDA dismantlement, possibly saving SNAP and WIC. peoplesworld.org 
SAN FRANCISCO—In another legal win against President Donald Trump, U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco banned Trump and his Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, from physically breaking up the Department of Agriculture and scattering pieces of it around the country, harming millions of Americans along with the 100,000 workers employed there. Trump and Agriculture …
(2026-10-19). Thousands of No Kings rallies across nation shout 'vote out MAGA'. peoplesworld.org 
SEQUIM, Wash.—"No Kings" demonstrators poured out for mass marches and vigils in Washington State on October 17, urging voters to fill out their ballots immediately and put them in ballot drop boxes. The aim of this "Get-Out-The-Vote" effort is to end Trump-MAGA majority control of the U.S. House and Senate. The marchers here also urged …
(2026-10-19). Student and worker rebellion rocks France. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's note: In recent weeks, mass protests have swept France and many other European countries as working people stand up to the crisis of capitalism and refuse to pay for it through austerity. On Oct. 17, hundreds of thousands of French students, workers, retirees, and others filled the streets, but the government answered with police …
(2026-10-19). AI Industry Leader Wants 50 Free Kills. levernews.com 
(2026-10-19). The Normality of Evil: Reflections on the "NAZA" Documentary. juancole.com Montréal (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Hannah Arendt's characterization of Eichmann as representing "The Banality of Evil," the subtitle of her book Eichmann in Jerusalem, shocked many people. It was later criticized in the wake of the discovery of her protagonist's antisemitic pronouncements, unknown during his trial. The new film
(2026-10-19). Netanyahu's Opposition can defeat him if they eschew Racism and accept Palestinian-Israeli Coalition Partners. juancole.com That contradiction could determine whether Israel's election on 27 October produces a chan…
(2026-10-19). Lebanon: Amend Media Law to Protect Free Expression. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lebanese lawmakers at the parliament building in downtown Beirut, January 9, 2025. | © 2025 Hussein Malla/AP Photo | (Beirut) — Lebanon's parliament should amend the recently-adopted media law to fully remove all provisions in Lebanese law that restrict the right to free expression, Human Rights Watch said today. Parliament passed the law on August 11, 2026, but a new draft law introduced by 10 members of parliament on October 5 offers amendments to the law that would resolve its key problematic provisions."Given the history of public officials and powerful individuals abusin…
(2026-10-19). EU, Belgium, Denmark: Raise Rights With Vietnam's Leader. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Vietnam's leader To Lam meeting President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen during United Nations General Assembly meetings, September 24, 2024. | © 2024 Pool Union Europe/Agence Hans Lucas via Reuters…
(2026-10-19). Mali: Military Attacks on Civilians, Insurgent Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Screenshot of a video posted online and analyzed by Human Rights Watch showing the destruction of a health center following an apparent Malian military drone strike in Talahandak village in the northern Kidal region, Mali, on July 29, 2026. | © Private…
(2026-10-19). NATO's military drill turns deadly? Did a training exercise trigger a fire at Canada's busiest base. hindustantimes.com
(2026-10-19). Burn it, pay for it? On TV, French PM Lecornu demands damage bill: 'Make rioters pay' | France, NATO. hindustantimes.com French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has accused far-left groups of orchestrating violence during nationwide protests, demanding that rioters pay for the destruction. The demonstrations drew between 550,000 and 800,000 people, according to government figures and organisers respectively, with 1,200 arrests and 150 police officers injured. Protesters took to the streets over the rising cost of living, education funding and deteriorating public services, while clashes, arson and looting were reported in several cities.
(2026-10-19). Indian court extends custody of 'Cockroach' movement leaders, says local media. geo.tv Saurav Das, chief spokesperson of the Cockroach Janta Party , speaks next to Ashutosh Ranka, co-convenner of CJP, during a press conference at the Press Club of India following their release, amid protests demanding the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in…
(2026-10-19). French Prime Minister calls for partial curfews after weekend riots. geo.tv
(2026-10-19). Deadly fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright claims lives, injures others. geo.tv
(2026-10-19). France rocked by more riots as Macron vows tough security overhaul after mass arrests. geo.tv A person walks as flames rise during civil unrest, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in Paris, France, October 18, 2026. — ReutersClashes, looting erupt in Paris, Lyon as cops fire tear gas, stun grenades.Opposition…
(2026-10-19). Resignation Refused, Organized Chaos and Scandalous Collusion: Laurent Nuñez, Emmanuel Macron and the Deliberate Rotting of France. international-reporters.com Laurent Nuñez submitted his resignation to the President of the Republic on Sunday, who simply refused it."I submitted my resignation because I am responsible for everything that is happening," he declared on Monday, October 19, on France Inter, adding with feigned gravity: "I have a sense of the…
(2026-10-19). Democracy Now! 2026-10-19 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 19, 2026; French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested; Masked Israeli Settlers Nearly Kill Washington Post Journalist as Attacks on Palestinians Escalate; Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer in Guatemala Assassinated | Headlines for October 19, 2026; French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested; Masked Israeli Settlers Nearly Kill Washington Post Journalist as Attacks on Palestinians Escalate; Juan Francisco Solórzano Foppa: Prominent Anti-Corruption Law…
(2026-10-19). Mahmoud Khalil takes deportation fight to the US Supreme Court. aljazeera.com Lawyers for the former student leader seek to overturn an appeals court decision that would allow for his removal.
(2026-10-19). $100 Million ICE "Intelligence" Program is a Domestic Secret Police Agency in the Making. aclu.org Administration that has ordered agencies to target activists and nonprofits would hire "intelligence" agents within ICE to identify "threats" and investigate "relationships"
(2026-10-19). New ACLU Documentary Reveals Stories of Families at Idaho Immigration Raid. aclu.org "Wilder Raids," the ACLU's latest short documentary features the harrowing stories of families caught in a violent immigration raid at a horse race in Wilder, Idaho last year.
(2026-10-19). Audio: Beyond Borders, An Upcoming Conference. worldbeyondwar.org 
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(2026-10-19). That Canada Can't Name U.S. Interference Proves U.S. Interference. worldbeyondwar.org 
The cowardice. As evidence of U.S. meddling in Alberta's political process grows, the Carney government buckled to pressure to withdraw its sponsorship of a conference because a panel mentioned U.S. interference. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2026-10-19). Brazil takes to the streets in defense of Lula and against the far right's advances. wibailoutpeople.org 
President Lula during a campaign rally in Sà£o Miguel Paulista, in the eastern part of Sà£o Paulo. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert…
(2026-10-19). Madison holds fourth 'No Kings' event, promotes voting ahead of November election. wibailoutpeople.org 
Community members gather for 'No Kings' rally. October 17, 2026. (
(2026-10-19). Madison, October 20, 2026: Press Conference at Sen. Baldwin's Office End the U.S. War On Iran NOW! wibailoutpeople.org TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 12 NOON, STOP THE ILLEGAL WAR ON IRAN AND ALL WARS! PRESS CONFERENCE AND VIGIL AT SEN. BALDWIN'S OFFICE, (
(2026-10-19). Tom Morello Date Night (Nazis Die). wibailoutpeople.org "Date Night" — Tom Morello I'm afraid you make me blush, sirYour compliments' so fineI don't think I'll have anotherWell maybe half a glass of wineHow long have you been in country?Your uniform so cleanAnd your handsome face, now stop itI'm sure I don't know what you meanI can't believe it got this lateI must …
(2026-10-19). UAW President Shawn Fain, International Executive Board Sworn In for New Four-Year Term. wibailoutpeople.org 
Media Release by the UAW: uaw.org/ October 16, 2026 Detroit — United Auto Workers (UAW) President Shawn Fain and the union's newly elected International Executive Board (IEB) were sworn into office for a new four-year term in a ceremony honoring the will of the membership and reaffirming the union's commitment to fighting for its members …
(2026-10-19). WHYY Newscast for Monday 7:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-19). 'Unnecessary hoops': Delawareans voice frustration with accessing state data as lawmaker suggests FOIA rework. whyy.org What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Community activist Amy Roe said she is suing the city of Newark after it denied her open records request for the minutes of closed-door sessions in 2013 and 2014, where they discussed a controversial data center plan. | Roe called going to court to enforce her request for documents "costly and burdensome." | "The system is so broken," said Roe, who recently became president of the
(2026-10-19). WHYY Newscast for Monday 5:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
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(2026-10-19). William Penn School District reinstates some sports teams following suspensions. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The William Penn School District on Monday afternoon reinstated a number of fall sports following last week's The reinstated sports include cheer, boys soccer, boys and girls cross country, volleyball and girls tennis. | In advance of…
(2026-10-19). Haverford College selects Tulane University Dean Brian T. Edwards as new president. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Haverford College will welcome a new president next year. Starting July 1, Brian T. Edwards, currently a dean at Tulane University, will succeed Wendy Raymond, who is retiring at the end of the academic year. | Edwards was selected after what the school describes as the most extensive leadership search in its history, which included input from more than 1,000 staff, students, board members and alumni. | "Brian embodies a rare combination of rich scholarship, proven academic…
(2026-10-19). Visit favorite Masterpiece show sites with WHYY! whyy.org Have you ever dreamed of stepping into the beautiful English landscapes, villages, and grand estates you've seen in your favorite PBS programs? WHYY is delighted to invite you…
(2026-10-19). WHYY Newscast for Monday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-19). Where Did American BBQ Really Come From? whyy.org From Texas brisket to Carolina pulled pork, BBQ looks pretty different depending on where you are in the U.S. So how did these regional styles develop, and what sets them apart?
(2026-10-19). One Philly HBCU Week returns with football, music and more. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Two college football matchups, a halftime performance by rapper Ludacris and a Battle of the Bands competition will headline Philadelphia's second annual One Philly HBCU Week, a six-day celebration of historically Black colleges and universities beginning Oct. 26. | Mayor Cherelle Parker announced the week's schedule on Oct. 6, including Greek life celebrations, musical performances and opportunities for prospective college students and job seekers. | "One Philly HBCU Week i…
(2026-10-19). WHYY Newscast for Monday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-19). Eagles QB Jalen Hurts sidelined indefinitely with blood clots that could cost him the season. whyy.org
(2026-10-19). WHYY Newscast for Monday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-19). 'Philadelphia in Color' celebrates the grit and glam of the amateur photographer. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pete Woodall discovered many things as he edited the massive photo book, "Philadelphia Color 1950-1990," featuring 367 color photos by over 200 of the city's professional and amateur shutterbugs. | For starters, the years 1950 to 1990 were arguably more colorful than the decades before or since. | "Cars are now basically gray, silver, black or navy blue. They used to be every color of the rainbow. They were really beautiful," Woodall said. "Likewise, people's clothes, especi…
(2026-10-19). 'Handing out the pens': Delaware Education Secretary Cindy Marten seeks feedback on proposed school accountability plan. whyy.org
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(2026-10-19). The rise of peptides: How the wellness craze is outpacing the science. whyy.org This story is from Find our full episode on peptides
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(2026-10-19). Delaware invests more than $1.3 million to build health care workforce in Kent, Sussex counties. whyy.org
(2026-10-19). Australia's Historical Temperatures, Update Following Tom Berger Forensic Audit. wattsupwiththat.com He was keen to know my thoughts on what appeared to be a cut and paste discovered as part of a privately initiated forensic audit by Tom Berger.
(2026-10-19). Reflect Orbital Demos Turning Night Into Day. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? wattsupwiththat.com Mirrors in space to turn night into day. A Solution Looking for a Problem?
(2026-10-19). El Nino, Sea Level, and Kelvin Waves: Correcting Media Errors. wattsupwiththat.com An elevated water column is centered on the equator, producing a pressure force to the north and south. This pressure force is balanced by the Coriolis force (due to the rotation of the Earth); this balance keeps the surge in water intact. This balance only works for water surging to the east.
(2026-10-19). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup. wattsupwiththat.com "Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods."— Albert Einstein…
(2026-10-19). Nature's Carbon Cycle with Dr. Ganapathy Shanmugam Climate Debrief. wattsupwiththat.com He explains how desert dust supplies iron and other nutrients that trigger phytoplankton blooms, strengthen the biological carbon pump, and support marine food webs.
(2026-10-19). No, Climate Change Is Not 'Gentrifying' Seafood, New York Times. wattsupwiththat.com The most frustrating thing about articles like this, is the mixing of truth with exaggeration, where the New York Times and other outlets like it will choose to amplify the role of warming while downplaying factors that are much more immediate and powerful.
(2026-10-19). Beating burnout in social movements requires strategy. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2026-10-19). Pakistan's Emergency Rule: The State, the Street and an Old Habit. unitedworldint.com By Dure Akram In Pakistan, every new confrontation with Imran Khan is billed as the one that will finally settle the matter. Three years after his arrest, the former prime minister is still in prison, his supporters are still demanding his release, and the government is still looking for a way to contain a political …
(2026-10-19). "Epic battle" in Brazil's elections. unitedworldint.com From Mexico City / Mexico Brazil is heading to the second round of presidential elections on October 25. The candidate of the conservative wing and son of former President, Flavio Bolsonaro finished the first round with a small margin of advantage against Lula da Silva, the sitting president and member of Brazil's Workers' Party. Monica …
(2026-10-19). How The Proud Boys Lost Their Name. unicornriot.ninja 
(2026-10-19). The UK Human Rights Blog has moved to Substack. ukhumanrightsblog.com From 19th October, all new articles will be published exclusively on our Substack, and no new content will appear on this website. This site will remain available as an archive. To stay up to date with our latest articles and insights, please subscribe to our Substack here: substack.com/@ukhumanrightsblog…
(2026-10-19). US 'exhausted and worn out', lacks capability to launch new conflict: IRGC. tribune.com.pk 
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi said that the United States forces were "exhausted and worn out," and that they lacked the capability to launch a new conflict, Tehran Times reported on Monday. | The spokesperson stated that the US "entered the war with all its might in the past and is certainly not in a position now to launch a new conflict that would yield any additional gains for it." He added that most US bases in the region "have been rendered inactive," and American forces had "withdrawn hundreds of kilometres away from Iran." | "From a technical…
(2026-10-19). Kremlin dismisses allegations of Russia's involvement in Europe unrest. tribune.com.pk 
No one is taking seriously "absurd accusations" of Russia's involvement in unrest in Europe, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday. | "Nobody anywhere takes such absurd accusations seriously anymore. Not even in Europe itself," Peskov told Zvezda News media outlet. | Mass protests took place in Paris and other French cities on October, 17, with peaceful demonstrations escalating into riots in some locations. | Protesters set fire to municipal buildings, looted shops and attacked police stations, according to reports. | Also Read: Macron rejects interior minister's resignation after France-wide riots…
(2026-10-19). CNN's Christiane Amanpour to leave network after 43 years. tribune.com.pk 
Famed journalist Christiane Amanpour announced on Monday that after 43 years at CNN, she would leave the network next June. | "After many months of thought and a few sleepless nights, I have decided to separate from CNN, my partner of 43 fantastic years!" Amanpour, CNN's chief international anchor, said in a statement. | The 68-year-old journalist said she looks forward to new projects and will continue reporting and travelling worldwide for CNN through June 2027. | Her international interview program will transition to a weekly format in January 2027 before ending in May, according to CNN. | Amanpour covered…
(2026-10-19). 'You must care once the media cycle is done': Ithaca students speak out for Cornell's Jane Doe. therealnews.com 
Hundreds rallied in downtown Ithaca for "I Am Jane Doe" after a former Cornell student's lawsuit alleging she was gang raped by seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers in 2024 sparked national outrage and a reopened criminal investigation. | Hundreds rallied in downtown Ithaca for "I Am Jane Doe" after a former Cornell student's lawsuit alleging she was gang raped by seven Chi Phi fraternity brothers in 2024 sparked national outrage and a reopened criminal investigation. Ithaca,student protest,video,I Am Jane Doe rally
(2026-10-19). Data centers, grocery bills, and the Epstein files: Inside the Pennsylvania swing district that could decide the House. therealnews.com 
Pennsylvania's 7th District, the Lehigh Valley region that includes Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, is one of the most competitive House races in the country. Democrat Bob Brooks, a firefighters union president, is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, and how voters here feel could help decide who controls the House. Taya Graham and Stephen Janis spent several days in the district talking to the people who will determine the outcome. | Voters say high prices, a lack of affordable housing, and a Washington disconnected from working people are driving their vote. Two more specific issues ar… Pennsylvania,US Elections,video,Pennsylvania's 7th District
(2026-10-19). The Army Wants to Sic AI Agents on Its Enemies. What Could Go Wrong. theintercept.com 
As global governments and tech giants reckon with widespread of revelations of autonomous AI agents unexpectedly breaking into computer systems, documents obtained by The Intercept show the U.S. Army is looking to harness that exact technology to seek and destroy. | Army Cyber Command is developing a platform to turn AI agents into autonomous weapons that can navigate and "neutralize" the computer systems of adversaries, the documents show. | Since 2010, Army Cyber Command, or ARCYBER, has led the U.S. Army's cyber operations. This includes the defensive effort of protecting domestic computer systems and the s…
(2026-10-19). Political prisoners go on hunger-strike across Ukraine against torture, abuse. skwawkbox.org Political prisoners across Ukraine have carried out a series of historic hunger strikes in protest against the state's torture and brutal treatment. Authoritarian cruelty Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy's authoritarian actions have been largely ignored by UK media. Early in Ukraine's war with Russia, Zelenskyy has enacted laws stripping workers of rights and criminalising unions; he …
(2026-10-19). Polanski mocks Blairite's failed smear attempt. skwawkbox.org 
Green party leader Zack Polanski has mocked an odious former Blair adviser's attempted smear. The move hopefully shows Polanski has learned from his own and others' errors in dealing with the establishment's and Israel lobby's desperate smears. Thatcherite John McTernan is a hard-right 'Labour' figure who has called for unions to be 'crushed' and boasted …
(2026-10-19). Family slams Senedd for misleading, warmongering memorial for famous journalist. skwawkbox.org 
Relatives of renowned Welsh journalist Gareth Jones have expressed their deep dismay that a planned memorial, partly funded by the Welsh government, will misrepresent his work and promote Ukrainian propaganda. Jones famously revealed to the world that there was a man-made famine raging across the Soviet Union in 1933. Just two years later he was …
(2026-10-19). Skwawkbox is back and needs your support urgently. skwawkbox.org Skwawkbox is back. After just over a year as part of the Canary and a hiatus of a few weeks caused by the indefinite closure of that site, new articles will now revert to appearing here on the original skwawkbox.org. For more than a decade, the UK establishment and Israel lobby, most notably in the …
(2026-10-19). Fears of Big Tech Censorship Grow After Meta Suspends No Kings Instagram Account. scheerpost.com Brad Reed Common Dreams Fears of big tech platforms censoring progressive political movements are on the rise after social media giant Meta temporarily shut down the Instagram account of the No Kings coalition on Saturday. According to No Kings, Meta suspended its official account, which was being used to post videos and images of demonstrations throughout the US, at approximately …
(2026-10-19). California Is Home to 200 Billionaires. Organizers Say It's Time to Tax Them. scheerpost.com By Marianne Dhenin This article was originally published by Truthout If passed, California's Proposition 40 would generate funding for health care, education, and food assistance programs. Thousands of volunteer canvassers are hitting the streets across California, fighting for a first-of-its-kind wealth tax on the state's ballot on November 3. Those mobilizing for Proposition 40 — …
(2026-10-19). Unrest in Philippines threatens to upend US backed data centers. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-10-19). Plan for more US-Israel integration puts our military tech at risk. responsiblestatecraft.org When the Senate
(2026-10-19). Thanks to Trump's war, Dems successfully co-opt 'America First'. responsiblestatecraft.org In 2024, President Donald Trump won his second term and Republicans took control of the Senate by campaigning on "America First."Two years later, some Democrats are trying to steal that thunder."Everywhere I go, I get somebody who comes up and says, 'Look, I voted for Trump two, three times, and I'm voting for you,"
(2026-10-19). Brexit's Back — but Are British Voters Ready To Contemplate a Reversal? portside.org Brexit's Back — but Are British Voters Ready To Contemplate a Reversal? |
(2026-10-19). The War on Afghanistan Was Launched 25 Years Ago. It Still Hasn't Ended. portside.org The War on Afghanistan Was Launched 25 Years Ago. It Still Hasn't Ended. |
(2026-10-19). Mouthfeel Joins Flavor in Food Industry Product Development. portside.org Mouthfeel Joins Flavor in Food Industry Product Development |
(2026-10-19). On The Fiasco At Holtec's Palisades Nuclear Power Plant. popularresistance.org On the southeastern shore of Lake Michigan, an extremely hot, intensely radioactive 1,000-pound nuclear fuel assembly sits somewhere under specially treated water inside the Palisades nuclear power plant. That assembly has "tilted from its upright position," according to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and may have damaged other key components of the plant. | But the commission, nevertheless, just green-lighted a risky retrieval operation by the plant's owner, the New Jersey-based Holtec Company. The "regulators" in charge of all this answer to Donald Trump who can fire any NRC employee at will, based on…
(2026-10-19). S. 5653: Congress Threatens 60 Years Of Water Protection. popularresistance.org October 18 marked the 60th anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), a landmark law enacted in 1966 after decades of unchecked development and federal projects destroyed historic places, displaced communities, and permanently altered landscapes across the United States. The law emerged from a growing recognition that the places holding our collective histories and cultural heritage deserved protection, and that federal agencies had a responsibility to consider what might be lost before moving forward with projects.
(2026-10-19). Workers Mobilize Against Bill C-39 Across Canada. popularresistance.org Workers across the country held a national day of action Thursday to protect the right to strike as Bill C-39 continues to progress towards becoming law. In Ottawa, workers rallied outside Prime Minister Mark Carney's office in Nepean on Thursday, October 15. | Workers emphasized the importance of mobilizing against the proposed legislation, noting that every labour right enjoyed by workers today was secured after a fight. | "We are strong because of the work we do," Siobhan Vipond, executive vice president of the Canadian Labour Congress, told the crowd in Ottawa. "We're strong because of the power that we have…
(2026-10-19). Trump Administration Guts Endangered Species Act. popularresistance.org The Trump administration is rolling out changes to the Endangered Species Act that critics argue will make the law borderline useless in protecting vulnerable species. | The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a new rule on how to implement the Endangered Species Act, specifically redefining the Act's definition of harm to exclude habitat destruction. | In 1975, the FWS expanded the definition of "harm" from direct harm to include environmental degradation, arguing that Congress, in the Purposes section of the Endangered Species Act, asked the…
(2026-10-19). One Barricade After Another: How Protesters Marched on the Garrisoned Heart of India's Capital. orinocotribune.com 
By Pavan Kulkarni — Oct 17 2026 Unfazed by the unprecedented security deployment, over 7,000 detentions, and allegations of custodial torture and sexual harassment, protesters continue to take to the streets in India's national capital in defense of the right to vote. 60,000 security personnel were deployed across India's national capital on October 10. This …
(2026-10-19). Mississippi AG Says Cop Was 'Justified' In Killing Of 1-Year-Old Black Child Kohen Wiley. newsone.com 
(2026-10-19). Funeral Held For Man Who Died At Six Flags Last Week. newsone.com 
Source: Wesley International Academy / Via Facebook | Hassan Kariem, the man who died last week after being ejected from a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, is being laid to rest on Monday. |
(2026-10-19). The Lakers Look More Like The Country Club Than Showtime [Op-Ed]. newsone.com 
Source: Luke Hales / Getty | You expect certain things when you turn on a Los Angeles Lakers game. Purple and gold. Championship banners. Hollywood celebrities sitting courtside pretending they know what's happening. And Black excellence, because for generations, some of the greatest players in NBA history have helped make the Lakers the Lakers. | What you might not expect is the House that Magic built to look like a country-club starting five. | Welcome to the new Lakers, where Luka Donƒçiƒá, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler are expected to fill three starting spots, and head coach JJ…
(2026-10-19). Number Of Illinois SNAP Recipients Reaches 13-Year Low. newsone.com 
Source: Al Drago / Getty | Millions of people have lost access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits because of changes in President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill." Illinois is one of the states hit hardest by these changes, with SNAP enrollment reaching a 13-year low by the end of August. |
(2026-10-19). Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Know The Warning Signs And Help Save Lives. newsone.com 
Source: DjelicS / Getty | Every October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month shines a light on a crisis that affects millions of people across the United States. It is a time to honor survivors, remember those who lost their lives, educate communities about the warning signs of abuse, and stand together to help end domestic violence. According to the Domestic Violence Awareness Project,
(2026-10-19). Jalen Hurts Out For Season With Multiple Blood Clots. newsone.com 
Source: Patrick McDermott / Getty | Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts has been ruled out for the REST of the 2026-2027 NFL season. The news, first reported by ESPN's Adam schefter., read that doctors discovered multiple blood clots in hurts' lungs. | Jalen Hurts' agent Nicole Lynn released a statement on social media regarding the health status of Hurts. | "Over the last few days, Jalen Hurts has received comprehensive medical evaluations by physician experts. In the interest of transparency, we are providing additional information on the diagnosis and treatment plan related to his condition,"
(2026-10-19). Barack Obama Goes In On Trump For His Persecution Of Rep. Ilhan Omar, But Did He Go Far Enough? newsone.com 
Source: | Former President Barack Obama came out swinging at the Trump administration on Sunday, with a lengthy tweet admonishing the federal government "It is a basic principle of American democracy that the government can't selectively target individuals simply because of their political beliefs or what they say," Obama wrote. "But that's exactly what the Trump Administration is…
(2026-10-19). US, Japan Begin Major Military Exercises That Will Focus on Islands Near Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The US and Japan kicked off their biennial Keen Sword military exercise on Monday, one of the largest joint drills between the two countries. This year, the exercise will focus on Japan's southwestern islands, including its westernmost island, Yonaguni, just 68 miles east of Taiwan. Both the US and Japan have deployed new anti-ship missile …
(2026-10-19). Trump to Netanyahu: 'You're the Man I Want By My Side'. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released footage on Monday of a call with President Trump, during which the US president told the Israeli leader, "You're the man I want by my side." The call came after Trump endorsed Netanyahu for the upcoming October 27 Israeli elections in a long post on Truth Social, where he …
(2026-10-19). Daniel Haqiqatjou and Julius Evola… or the Limits of Traditionalism? muslimskeptic.com Some of you may have seen brother Daniel Haqiqatjou's latest livestream, in which he takes the "12 Axes Political Compass" quiz. He discovers, perhaps to his own surprise, that his closest ideological match is none other than Julius Evola, with a surprising 92% ideological proximity. As brother Haqiqatjou himself points out, the compass is rather …
(2026-10-19). 'The Nerd Reich' Jesse Welles. mronline.org 
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(2026-10-19). Belgium: Massive anti-fascist protest in Brussels. mronline.org 
The young people, among whom there are also teachers and trade unionists, according to the Belga news agency, began a march peacefully towards Brussels South station in the middle of the morning and followed by a large police deployment.
(2026-10-19). French movement defies police brutality with biggest demonstrations yet. mronline.org 
Mass demonstrations in France show that the movement is escalating despite police violence, reports Shabbir Lakha from the protest in Paris.
(2026-10-19). 'God help us authors': Helm's defense of Rooney ignites Downing Street Row. mronline.org 
Police are assessing Sarah Helm's Palestine Action post as hundreds of writers condemn restrictions forcing Sally Rooney from Britain's market.
(2026-10-19). Can AIPAC stop an El-Sayed victory in Michigan? mondoweiss.net 
AIPAC recently spent $100,000 on mailers targeting Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan's Senate race. Is it too little, too late?>
(2026-10-19). Demystifying College Costs: An Affordable Education Guide. moguldom.com College costs extend far beyond the tuition figure listed on a school's website. Housing, meals, transportation, textbooks and everyday expenses can add thousands of dollars to the annual bill. A clear cost estimate helps families compare schools on equal terms and find funding sources before payment deadlines arrive. The process becomes more manageable when you …
(2026-10-19). L.A. TACO's 2026 Voter Guide. lataco.com If you're one of the million Californians who depend on federal funding for healthcare and not one of the roughly 250 billionaires living here, you've got a hell of a lot more to gain from reading all the way through. You'll find someone or something that you agree with, or at the very least, someone to vote against. (Today, Monday, October 19, is the last day to register to vote.)…
(2026-10-19). Increasing Portland's CEO Pay Surtax Would Boost Revenue and Encourage Narrower Pay Gaps. ips-dc.org Sarah Anderson testified before the Portland, OR city council about a proposal to increase an existing tax on corporations with huge CEO-worker pay gaps.
(2026-10-19). Climate Week NYC 2026: War and the Climate Crisis Demand International Solidarity From Our Movements. ips-dc.org 
The world we want now and for future generations is one where we are safe, healthy, and cared for. Let's work together to make it ours.
(2026-10-19). The Plundering Oligarch You Haven't Heard Of. ips-dc.org For such a busy bee, the private-equity oligarch Jeffrey Leerink has really managed to fly under the radar. No major media outlet in the Boston area, where he operates, has seriously investigated his role in any number of headline-grabbing scandals. You've probably never even heard of him, but he was a key player in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the financing of the now-bankrupt for-profit hospital system Steward Health Care. Now he's hard at work trying to expand an ecologically disastrous private-jet airport. | In 2019, Leerink sold his private investment bank, Leerink Partners, to the infamo…
(2026-10-19). New York Is Getting Richer. Most New Yorkers Aren't. ips-dc.org New York City emerged from the pandemic with substantially more total income than it had beforehand. But most of that new prosperity never reached working-class New Yorkers. | Between 2019 and 2024, average income per tax unit in the city increased nearly 9 percent after inflation, according to a
(2026-10-19). Cutting Local Journalists, McClatchy Embraces AI Content. ips-dc.org In announcing a deep round of layoffs across its 30-newspaper empire last month, McClatchy executives emphasized that they remain "deeply committed to local journalism." | "That means investing in journalism that is differentiated, consequential and difficult to replicate; reporting rooted in our communities and strengthened by sources, investigation, verification, context and judgement," Greg Farmer, McClatchy's vice president of local news, wrote in an Staff at the chain's papers have good reason t…
(2026-10-19). People Won't Defend a Democracy They Haven't Experienced. ips-dc.org There are very real reasons to be concerned about the future of our democracy and undoubtedly real stakes in the coming midterms. But after nearly a decade of organizing in rural and small town Indiana, I've come to believe that upholding democracy requires something much deeper than winning the next election. | For many Americans, democracy is an abstraction. It's something we learned about in school or heard a politician talk about. We have little opportunity to experience democracy as something we actually do: a system we participate in to shape the world around us. | I came back to my home state of Indiana…
(2026-10-19). Will NATO stop attacking Russia before it 'dawns' at 3:00 AM over Europe. infobrics.org The Russian people are increasingly angry (and rightfully so), seeing that Moscow's red lines are no longer respected, primarily because the attacker perceives civilized behavior and strategic patience as structural and/or systemic flaws. This is particularly inexplicable because it's coming from the weakest NATO member states.
(2026-10-19). Kiev regime about to mobilize workers from critical sectors. infobrics.org Ukraine continues its desperate search for cannon fodder.
(2026-10-19). Trump accuses Kiev of reselling American arms ahead of congressional –µlections. infobrics.org Deep State alignment with Democrats shapes current Trump-Zelensky confrontation.
(2026-10-19). Regional Trade, Economic Strategy Draw Asian and African States Closer in BRICS. infobrics.org Several experts portray BRICS as offering its member countries alternative pathways for channelling trade and investment that serve the collective interests of member countries—largely national development and poverty alleviation…
(2026-10-19). India Working to Develop Relations with China 'Once Again', Says Goyal. infobrics.org Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India is working to develop relations with China again, but stressed that the journey remains unfinished and must ensure fair, stable engagement…
(2026-10-19). BRICS Plans a New Investment Platform that Could Change How Money Moves Across Borders. infobrics.org The BRICS group is exploring a new investment platform that could change how businesses access capital and how money moves between countries…
(2026-10-19). Exclusive: FBI subpoenas pro-Palestine activists over Israeli weapons plant disruption. thegrayzone.com Two US-based activists have been ordered by the Department of Justice to testify in mysterious grand jury proceedings, even after they served two months in jail for impeding production of one of Israel's biggest arms suppliers. They're not the only ones, they say — and are urging anyone slapped with a similar subpoena to seek free legal counsel. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has begun quietly subpoenaing American activists who disrupted operations at an Israeli weapons manufacturing facility in New …
(2026-10-19). Anthropic exposes AI operation that DRC journalists never knew existed. globalvoices.org
(2026-10-19). Students air their frustrations anonymously online as emigration tempts many young people in North Macedonia. globalvoices.org 'Students don't have to be members of a political party to create change,' says founder of online media platformOriginally published on This…
(2026-10-19). Who can sign for the LLC? The authority question founders often leave until the first big contract. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-19). extreme interest rates push economy towards potential recession. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-19). really in your supplements? Why independent testing matters. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-19). One immigration policy comes with a multibillion-dollar price tag. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-19). Democracy belongs to the people, not the political machine. independentaustralia.net 
Democracy must extend beyond the ballot box, with meaningful public participation, greater accountability and genuine power in the hands of citizens.
(2026-10-19). Released from prison, but at what price? electronicintifada.net Ayham Kamamji spent half his life in prison and is now in Cairo — but his isolation endures.
(2026-10-19). French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested. democracynow.org 
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in over 140 cities across France on Saturday, demanding relief from the high cost of living, more funding for public services and improvements to deteriorating schools, among other grievances. The demonstrations were the latest — and largest — in a series of protests that began in September with high schooler-led demonstrations against overcrowded classrooms and crumbling school infrastructure. Some cities saw property destruction, arson and theft on Saturday, with city halls and other symbols of the state coming under attack. Officials said nearly 1,000 pol…
(2026-10-19). Headlines for October 19, 2026. democracynow.org Hundreds of Thousands March in Over 140 Cities in France on Saturday, Millions of Protesters Participate in "No Kings" Demonstrations on Saturday in the U.S., Thousands March in Tunisia Against President KaàØs SaàØed, Protests Continue to Roil Albania, as Demonstrators Call for Prime Minister to Resign, Brazil's Lula Holds First and Only Debate with Flávio Bolsonaro Ahead of Presidential Runoff, Ukraine and Russia Trade Drone and Missile Strikes After Trump Waives Sanctions on Moscow, Israeli Settler Attack on Palestinian Olive Harvest Wounds Dozens, Including WaPo Photographer, Ma…
(2026-10-19). CPJ condemns digital harassment of Iranian investigative journalist Mohammad Jorjandi. cpj.org Miami, October 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns the digital harassment and doxxing of exiled Iranian investigative journalist and cybersecurity expert Mohammad Jorjandi and his family. Living in the U.S. since 2016, Jorjandi is the founder of Webamooz, an independent outlet covering cybercrime and online financial fraud for Persian-speaking audiences, with selected investigations in…
(2026-10-19). For Black Memphis, Tennessee's New Map Means Fighting Again for Representation. capitalbnews.org 
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Cicely Sharp never saw herself becoming a full-time voting rights organizer. After what happened in May, though, she felt like she had no choice. Her brother, who lives in New Jersey, was texting her to coordinate a visit to Memphis, but she wasn't paying much attention to him. She was watching legislative …
(2026-10-19). Anthropic Would Kill 50 Humans To Roll Out The Next AI Model. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Politico has a new article out titled " Buried in paragraph four of the article, we come to the real story in these revelations: | "The bill would let the government block a model's release or use only if…
(2026-10-19). What Ukraine's Strikes On Data Centres Really Revealed About Russian Information Warfare. bylinetimes.com
(2026-10-19). Mysterious Right-Wing Think Tank Demanding Charity 'Transparency' Won't Say Who Runs or Funds It. bylinetimes.com 
A new right-wing think tank which has made the headlines over recent months demanding charities be more transparent about their backers has gone to significant lengths to hide the people behind it. | Cambridge Circus Research (CCR) launched at the end of May 2026 with Breaking the Blob, a report calling for charities whose main activity is deemed to be political campaigning to lose charitable status. It also wants compulsory disclosure of grants, annual "political-activity returns" and a test of where advocacy charities get their money. | The report's appendix names more than two dozen individual charity trust…
(2026-10-19). James Orr, Silence, and Sponsorship: Hungary Confirms End of Media Agreement with 'Times Higher Education'. bylinetimes.com 
The Hungarian Government has told Byline Times that it has ended its media sponsorship agreement with a leading British higher education title — THE's agreement with the Hungarian Government was signed in 2024, under Viktor Orbán. The leader…
(2026-10-19). Holding power accountable a Pacific journalist's journey through assaults and censorship. asiapacificreport.nz Exposing autocracy from military-ruled Fiji to democratic Samoa, journalist Shalveen Chand has faced cell blocks, state censorship and physical assaults for holding Pacific powers accountable. Now joining the Cook Islands News as senior journalist, Chand brings a relentless commitment to press freedom, warning that democracy collapses when watchdogs are silenced. COMMENTARY: By Shalveen Chand I…
(2026-10-19). Who is a 'Fijian'?: Constitution reform reignites identity debate. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kelvin Anthony of RNZ Pacific Fiji's constitutional reform process has brought the question of who is or can be a "Fijian" back to the fore. Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka's coalition government has begun the public consultation process on the Constitutional (Amendment) Bill 2026 in its efforts to replace the 2013 Constitution — a document…
(2026-10-19). Advocacy group condemns joint Australian military training with Indonesia and 'silence over Papua'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The Australia West Papua Association (AWPA) has condemned Australia and Indonesia conducting joint military exercises while Indonesian security forces have been conducting military operations against Papuan civilians. About 1000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) military personnel with a similar number of Indonesian soldiers have been taking part in Exercise Keris Woomera 26 which…
(2026-10-19). Argentina: Fierce Crackdown On University March, Dozens Injured. popularresistance.org Dozens of people were injured and arrested, and journalists, photographers, and cameramen were attacked—this was the outcome on Thursday of one of the most brutal crackdowns ever seen in this capital, aimed at preventing the fifth massive march of students, teachers, university workers, and educators from reaching the Plaza del Congreso de la Nación. The marchers were demanding the budget rightfully allocated to public universities—a debt that judges, in more than four rulings, had ordered President Javier Milei's government to pay and to end the underfunding of education, a mandate the government has…
(2026-10-19). Global South Media Center: Four Outlets Launch New Platform in China. orinocotribune.com Global South Media Center launches in China with teleSUR, Prensa Latina, Brasil de Fato and Pan Africa TV to strengthen Southern media cooperation. The Global South Media Center was established in China on Sunday as a new platform for cooperation among media organizations from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The initiative, known by its Spanish …
(2026-10-19). The Attraction of the Far Right in Brazil. fpif.org If Flávio Bolsonaro wins the presidential run-off in Brazil on October 25, he would extend the region's run of Trump-aligned right-wing governments. His opponent, incumbent Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva, ran two percentage points behind Bolsonaro in the first round. No candidate finishing second has won since the institution of democratic elections in 1989. Meanwhile, the remaining candidates that captured nearly 8 percent of the vote are largely center-right. | So, Lula's chances don't look particularly strong. | A Bolsonaro win would push Latin America's largest progressive democracy rightward. It would leave onl…