(2025-11-08). México dice que "no cuentan con reporte alguno" sobre presunto atentado contra la embajadora de Israel. cubadebate.cu "La Cancillería reitera su disposición de mantener una comunicación fluida con todas las representaciones diplomáticas acreditadas en nuestro país", ahondó la Cancillería. La embajada iraní en México rechazó categóricamente la "acusación sobre un supuesto intento de Irán de asesinar a la embajadora del régimen israelí en México"
(2025-11-08). Things Are Shitty Because We Are Ruled By People Who Want Things To Be Shitty. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Which sounds more likely: (A) that things are bad because the population keeps organically voting for policies which just so happen to hurt ordinary people while benefitting the rich and powerful, or (B) that things are bad because the rich and powerful want things this way? | Does it seem more likely to you that (A) the democratic process consistently leaves people unable to advance basic human interests because the population always organically splits itself in…
(2025-11-08). Yale scholar: 'Ecological Civilization' offers a key model for sustainable, flourishing future. ecns.cn As the 30th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) is set to take place in Belém, Brazil this November, a Yale scholar says China's vision of "Ecological Civilization" could provide a crucial framework for advancing global climate action and a sustainable, flourishing future.
(2025-11-08). Récord mundial y seis medallas para Cuba en torneo de parapesas. cubadebate.cu Amalia González, Daynelis Vázquez y Daniuvis Díaz tributaron a Cuba dos medallas de oro, tres de plata y una de bronce en el powerlifting (parapesas) de los VI Juegos Parapanamericanos Juveniles de Chile 2025. González, de los 45 kilogramos (kg), lideró el brillante desempeño al sumar los dos títulos.
(2025-11-08). Scientists discover rare earth elements in ferns. ecns.cn A team of Chinese scientists has discovered the phenomenon of rare-earth mineralization in ferns for the first time.The research not only reveals the "detoxification" and mineralization mechanisms of plants for rare earth elements but also provides a new path for the sustainable utilization of rare-earth resources in the future.
(2025-11-08). Armand Mattelart: in memoriam. cubadebate.cu No exageraríamos un ápice si dijéramos que toda la obra posterior de Mattelart, buena parte de ella escrita en colaboración con Michele, su compañera de toda la vida, es un valioso reservorio de estudios y reflexiones sobre el papel de los medios de comunicación de masas en la creación de un "sentido común" subliminalmente conservador.
(2025-11-08). CIIE Runs Entirely on Green Power. ecns.cn The 8th China International Import Expo is fully powered by renewable energy, marking the third consecutive year the CIIE has achieved 100 percent green power supply.
(2025-11-08). Insights | U.S. government shutdown deepens impact on travel and livelihoods: economist warns. ecns.cn The U.S. government shutdown has entered its 38th day, the longest in the nation's history. The situation has become a nightmare for millions of Americans who might not be able to feed their families, said Dean Baker, co-founder of the Center for Economic and Policy Research, during an interview with China News Network.
(2025-11-08). Xi'an City Wall gets health checkup after heavy rains. ecns.cn Once water infiltrates the rammed-earth structure, the soil's bearing capacity decreases, potentially leading to localized settlement or collapse."ÄÄ"ÄÄ"This, in turn, triggers localized subsidence and collapse.
(2025-11-08). World doesn't need Congress of Vienna 2.0—it needs statesmen. asiatimes.com 
Every few years, as the international order appears to fray at the edges, foreign policy intellectuals dust off their copies of Henry Kissinger's works and wonder aloud: Can we recreate the Congress of Vienna? Could a grand diplomatic summit—bringing together today's great powers—restore balance and stability to our turbulent world? The short answer is no. …
(2025-11-08). Unlocking Xinjiang Charms | From the Tianshan Foothills to Global Tables — A Small Crop with a Big Flavor. ecns.cn From 2024 to 2025 alone, Xinjiang's cumin planting area jumped from 3.16 million mu to 6 million, marking a 90% year-on-year increase. Total output exceeded 150,000 tons, making up over 90% of China's total and about 10% of the world's supply.
(2025-11-08). Cuba y Corea del Sur suscriben acuerdo de cooperación en esferas académica y científica. cubadebate.cu Los esfuerzos están enfocados en cuatro pilares estratégicos: la integración técnica de la movilidad eléctrica, el reordenamiento del tráfico y la logística urbana, el diseño de políticas de educación pública para la aceptación social y el fomento de una política de investigación aplicada centrada en las ciencias urbanas.
(2025-11-08). China's goods trade reaches 37.31 trillion yuan in Jan-Oct. ecns.cn A cargo ship carrying foreign trade containers drives out of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, on May 12.China's goods trade maintained steady growth in the first 10 months of 2025, with total imports and exports reaching 37.31 trillion yuan ($5.24 trillion), up 3.6 percent year-on-year, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Friday.
(2025-11-08). Xi attends commissioning of China's Fujian aircraft carrier. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended the commissioning and flag-presenting ceremony of the Fujian, China's first aircraft carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, in south China's Hainan Province.
(2025-11-08). Research reveals parallels in antidepressant therapies. ecns.cn Research led by Chinese scientists has for the first time revealed the common mechanism behind two fast-acting and potent antidepressant therapies, paving the way for developing the next generation of safe and effective treatments.
(2025-11-08). La deuda con Armand Mattelart. cubadebate.cu Cuando decimos que le debemos mucho a Mattelart, no sólo es gratitud intelectual, sino de una responsabilidad histórica. Nos toca continuar la tarea de descolonizar los imaginarios, desmontar las industrias del engaño y construir una teoría crítica de la comunicación a la altura de nuestro tiempo.
(2025-11-08). Insights | KITA Chief Rep.: Intersected strength unlocks potential for China-S. Korea cooperation. ecns.cn Looking ahead, Park Sun Kyung, chief representative of the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) Shanghai Office, believes that the key to unlocking the full potential of bilateral cooperation lies in identifying the areas where the two economies' strengths intersect, with the digital economy standing out as the most promising field.
(2025-11-08). Chinese FM slams 'false narratives' of joint statement issued by Philippines, Australia, Japan and U.S. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Thursday slammed that certain countries are peddling false narratives on maritime issues and making groundless accusations against China.
(2025-11-08). BRI cooperation framework for disaster response expanded. ecns.cn A Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) cooperation framework for disaster response has been expanded, with seven new countries added as members and two international organizations as partners, according to a ministerial meeting held in Sanya, Hainan Province on Thursday.
(2025-11-08). Heating pipeline work completed. ecns.cn China has completed the final connection of the northern line of its largest long-distance heating pipeline, a major project set to begin supplying clean energy to millions in Jinan, Shandong province, during the heating season this winter.
(2025-11-08). Imminent Russia strike on NATO? Don't believe the hype. asiatimes.com 
One of the most compelling narratives when it comes to national security is the threat of imminent doom. When a German general stated that a Russian attack on NATO territory could be imminent, fearmongering headlines quickly followed. However, it is important to weigh whether such claims are truly credible or are merely fearmongering designed to …
(2025-11-08). U.S. sits on ticking bomb as debt reaches new high. ecns.cn America's national debt has crossed $38 trillion — the highest in U.S. history. Since November last year, the debt has been climbing at a pace that no one has expected. Less than a year ago, it stood at $36 trillion. By the end of August this year, it had hit $37 trillion.
(2025-11-08). Recuperación tras Melissa: Especialistas de la vivienda de Villa Clara y Cienfuegos apoyan en Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu Hasta este jueves 6 de noviembre en la provincia de Guantánamo fueron visitadas más de 3 mil familias, quienes, tras la certificación de reales daños provocados por el huracán Melissa, acuden a las 71 mesas de trámites habilitadas para atender las afectaciones, donde son atendidas por especialistas de varias direcciones.
(2025-11-08). Yiwu trade value hits record in Jan-Sept. ecns.cn While exports grew by 25.7 percent to 553.99 billion yuan, imports saw a robust rise of 31.3 percent, reaching 77.21 billion yuan.Trade with Belt and Road partner countries stood out, climbing 28.9 percent to 429.39 billion yuan and making up 68 percent of Yiwu's total import and export value.
(2025-11-08). Unmanned technology widely applied in China's express delivery sector: report. ecns.cn Unmanned technology has been widely adopted across China's express delivery sector, according to a report released at the 11th Last Mile Delivery Conference held in Beijing on Thursday.
(2025-11-08). China's major steelmakers post record 9-month profit in 4 years. ecns.cn Profits of key steel enterprises in the first three quarters of 2025 hit their highest level for the same period in the past four years, according to Jiang Wei, vice-chairman and secretary-general of the China Iron and Steel Association.
(2025-11-08). Insights | Havas executive: France-China friendship stands the test of time. ecns.cn Sino-French friendship has stood the test of time and will remain strong, said Pascal Dasseux, executive vice president of Havas Group and secretary general of the Vivendi Asia Committee, in a recent interview with China News Network.
(2025-11-08). Piedras y caminos. cubadebate.cu Queda por ver si, después de tanta piedra desprendida, luego de tanto arroyo penetrando hasta en los cuartos de las casas, nacerán nuevas raíces y no seguirán despoblándose nuestras montañas, necesitadas de atención con mayúsculas. Si el respeto por la tierra se volverá a instaurar en cimas y cafetales. Al descender por esos caminos no podemos cerrar los ojos.
(2025-11-08). 15th National Games boosts tourism in Greater Bay Area. ecns.cn The upcoming 15th National Games of China, to open Sunday in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao special administrative regions, has fueled a tourism surge in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2025-11-08). Rethinking tech antitrust, China export controls and Japan tourism. asiatimes.com 
Editor's Note: The following is a slightly abridged version of Noahpinion's "At least five interesting things: Smart Ideas edition (#71)", published on November 8. 1. Are we wrong on antitrust? In the 2000s and 2010s, America generally saw slow growth, low levels of business investment, and low business dynamism. We also saw increasing levels of …
(2025-11-08). Forum lauds enhanced China-Central Asia ties. ecns.cn Attendees from Uzbekistan participating in the 12th China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum visit a factory producing smart textile equipment in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Tuesday.
(2025-11-08). Expo helps MNCs turn into committed investors. ecns.cn This photo taken on Nov 3, 2025 shows a themed-decoration of the China International Import Expo at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) in East China's Shanghai.
(2025-11-08). Down to the bones of the matter. ecns.cn
(2025-11-08). Barbados Ambassador to China: China's energy transition experience benefits other nations. ecns.cn
(2025-11-08). Exclusive interview with UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Yang Yang: Sports inspire refugees to chase their dreams amidst adversity. ecns.cn
(2025-11-07). Hypersonic Missiles for Venezuela? Russia and the U.S. Face Off in the Caribbean. thealtworld.com As Russia moves to supply Venezuela with hypersonic missiles, Washington faces growing defiance across Latin America. Colombia and Mexico lead regional resistance to U.S. aggression as Trump's new Cold War threatens to ignite the Caribbean. | Pushback from Latin American leaders are putting a wrench in the works of Donald Trump's imperial ambitions. The Summit of the Americas— the U.S.-backed conference of regional leaders— has had to be cancelled (or, officially, postponed until 2026) due to threats of a mass boycott of the event. | Leading this revolt are Gustavo Petro of Colombia and Claudia Sheinb…
(2025-11-07). US Again Flies Heavy Bombers Near Venezuela's Coast. news.antiwar.com The US has once again flown heavy bombers over the Caribbean and near the coast of Venezuela, according to a report from Newsweek, which cited flight tracking data. Two US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress aircraft made the provocative flight, marking the fourth time since October 15 that the US has sent bombers near Venezuela's coast. …
(2025-11-07). Gaza Group Asks for Help Recovering Over 10,000 Palestinians Buried Under Rubble. truthout.org A civil society group in Gaza on Thursday appealed for international assistance to help recover the bodies of more than 10,000 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces who remain buried beneath the rubble of the flattened strip. Referring to Gaza as "the world's largest mass grave," Aladdin Al-Aklouk, a spokesperson for the National Committee for Missing Persons in the Genocide Against Gaza… |
(2025-11-07). Trump looks to the UN to bail out his '20-point plan' for Gaza. mondoweiss.net 
As Trump's administration struggles to find ways to implement its fatally flawed "20-Point Plan" for Gaza, it has taken the surprising step of trying to obtain the approval of the United Nations Security Council. Here's why that's unlikely to work.
(2025-11-07). UN, UNRWA, Jordan & Egypt complicit in Gaza civilian casualties. onlineopinion.com.au While Albanese accused Israel of genocide, the United Nations, UNRWA, Egypt and Jordan stand condemned for materially contributing to Gaza's suffering.
(2025-11-07). Israel accused of violating agreement by limiting aid entry into Gaza. plenglish.com Ramallah, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Israel has allowed less than a third of the aid stipulated as part of the agreed-upon ceasefire, in effect since October 10, to enter the Gaza Strip, Palestinian authorities in the territory denounced on Friday.
(2025-11-07). Gaza 'ceasefire' simply means that Israel can do whatever it wants. We can't. asiapacificreport.nz
(2025-11-07). Mamdani Ignited NYC's Political Imagination. Grassroots Work Can Make It Real. truthout.org Zohran Mamdani's historic mayoral victory on November 4 created a political earthquake both inside and outside New York City. With bold policies aimed at challenging the status quo in the U.S., a once obscure, long-shot democratic socialist candidate has become a celebrated new star of the Democratic Party — a party whose leaders continue to remain reluctant to endorse him. As the dust from… |
(2025-11-07). With Big Tech Talking Government Backing, Has OpenAI Become "Too Big to Fail" ? truthout.org Hype around artificial intelligence, or AI, could be about to collide with reality. Watchdogs are blasting the sense of "corporate entitlement" displayed by the OpenAI leaders as they make public gaffes and investors grow increasingly wary that the AI bubble propping up the economy could burst. In a social media post on November 6, OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar appeared to walk… |
(2025-11-07). Owen Hatherley: Architecture of the Future? newleftreview.org The built legacy of the Soviet Bloc is undergoing a dramatic reappraisal, from crumbling concrete brutalism to Instagrammable socmod chic. Hatherley's critical survey of a growing body of work in this area—examining modernist constructions from Vilnius to Tashkent—asks the question the new studies largely avoid: what, if anything, makes this architecture socialist?
(2025-11-07). Caribbean Leaders Call for Unified Latin American Resistance to US Attacks. truthout.org The tiny Caribbean island nation of Barbados — with a population roughly the size of Anchorage, Alaska, or Lincoln, Nebraska — might not be the country one would first imagine taking the lead to stand up to U.S. military actions and ambitions in the region. But as the Trump administration continues to attack boats, first in the Caribbean Sea and now in the Pacific, leaders in Barbados have been… |
(2025-11-07). Stalled EU hopes deepen Ukraine's sinking feeling. asiatimes.com 
Ukraine is having a tougher-than-usual time at the moment. On the front lines, the battle of Pokrovsk is raging and it does not look like Ukraine is winning. Nor do things look good for the country's energy resilience after months of an intensive Russian air campaign targeting key infrastructure. According to the UN, this could …
(2025-11-07). DAILY MEMO: 25 People Taken In Hectic Santa Ana Raids and More. lataco.com We are starting to see a new pattern and strategy from Border Patrol crews here in the Southland: intensifying their operations and targeting specific neighborhoods, rather than having crews roam random parts of the city.
(2025-11-07). What's gone wrong between NASA and SpaceX? asiatimes.com 
Elon Musk's company SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin have submitted simplified plans to NASA designed to return US astronauts to the Moon's surface. These plans focus on NASA's Artemis III mission, which will see the first US astronauts walk on the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. SpaceX was awarded the contract to …
(2025-11-07). Martín Mosquera: The Meaning of Milei. newleftreview.org With Latin America in Trump's cross-hairs, a report from Buenos Aires on the social stalemate that allowed far-right firebrand Javier Milei to impose the harshest shock therapy in Argentina's history. Mosquera mobilizes the conceptual legacies of Gramsci, Trotsky, Otto Bauer and Angelo Tasca to identify the function of the region's highly successful new rights.
(2025-11-07). South Africa urges G20 to fund universal health systems. plenglish.com Pretoria, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) South African Deputy Health Minister Joe Phaahla urged the Group of 20 (G20) to address the structural challenges preventing the funding of robust global primary healthcare systems.
(2025-11-07). Latrine Shortage In Schools Irks Busia Councilors. plusnews.ug 
A section of councilors in Busia district is bitter with the district education officer (DEO) over the reported shortage of latrines in some of the primary schools. They said that the shortage has forced teachers to share latrines with the learners. The concerns were raised by the councilors on Thursday during the budget conference held …
(2025-11-07). Bartenders and Innocent Bystanders Tear Gassed, Knocked Over By Horses, And Shot With 'Rubber Bullets' During World Series Night Celebrations. lataco.com One man who was walking to Gold Room bar had to get surgery on his finger after being shot with a "rubber bullet." "He was just running away and they got him in the leg and shot the top of his finger off," the man's girlfriend told L.A. TACO.
(2025-11-07). SCOTUS Sides With Trump on Gender Marker Passport Restrictions for Trans People. truthout.org In a ruling issued from the shadow docket, the Supreme Court's conservative majority sided with the Trump administration on an emergency request on transgender passport restrictions — a process historically reserved for true national crises but increasingly deployed to fast-track administration policies. In the unsigned decision, the majority asserted that banning transgender people's correct… |
(2025-11-07). Colombia Hosts Civil Society Forum between LatAm and the EU. plenglish.com Santa Marta, Colombia, Nov 7 (rensa Latina) The Colombian Foreign Minister, Rosa Yolanda Villavicencio, today led the opening of the Civil Society Forum Latin America and the Caribbean-European Union, a space that seeks to strengthen citizen participation in global decisions.
(2025-11-07). Salvador Valdés Mesa encabeza delegación cubana a IV Cumbre CELAC-UE. cubadebate.cu El vicepresidente de la República de Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, encabeza la delegación de Cuba que participa en la IV Cumbre de Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno de la Comunidad de Estados de América Latina y el Caribe-Unión Europea (CELAC-UE). La cita tiene lugar en la ciudad de Santa Marta, Colombia, los días 9 y 10 de noviembre.
(2025-11-07). The AI divide: Can the West foster a fair and democratic process for AI governance? globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-07). Weekend Eats: Jerk Chicken and Oxtail To Aid Jamaica's Recovery. lataco.com Plus Japanese pastries, all-you-can-eat dumplings, and a party to benefit a local rapid response network.
(2025-11-07). Takaichi's priorities need to be inflation and communication. asiatimes.com 
We in the media always get excited when something happens that we can describe as "new," so naturally the arrival of Japan's first female prime minister has attracted a disproportionate amount of attention in the international media compared with what happened when some of her male predecessors ascended to that office. Image and symbolism do …
(2025-11-07). Decent Housing? A Privilege — Especially for the Disabled. bylinetimes.com When it comes to housing, I appreciate that I have the basics: a roof over my head and heating (although, these days, that is not a given due to the extortionate rise in costs). These things should never be considered a privilege for any human being — but the most basic of rights. | Yet, in the dark labyrinth of this hypocritical capitalist world in which we are all trapped, there is no equity or equality in housing. And it hasn't been this bad in a very long time. | It was in my late teens that I knew I did not want to stay at home with my mum forever. I loved her and everything she had done for me, whi…
(2025-11-07). BRICS+: Brazil's Beef Exports to China Surge due to Volatile US Relations. infobrics.org Total Brazilian beef exports hit a record 373,867 tonnes, valued at $1.92 billion, representing a 49% increase in revenue and 17% rise in volume from a year earlier…
(2025-11-07). Nicholas Mulder: Interludes of Abundance. newleftreview.org Nicholas Mulder on Arnaud Orain, Le monde confisqué. Reading of the current neo-mercantilist lurch as a return to the norm of long-run capitalist history.
(2025-11-07). Security Council lifts sanctions against Syrian president. plenglish.com Damascus, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council adopted a resolution submitted by the United States that removes names of Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara and Interior Minister Anas Khattab from the international body's sanctions list, it was reported here today.
(2025-11-07). Europe seeks military Schengen in preparation for war against Russia. infobrics.org European countries will attempt to extract financial benefits for themselves.
(2025-11-07). India can't keep balancing between US and Russia. asiatimes.com 
When President Donald Trump hit Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia's two largest oil companies, with sweeping sanctions on October 22, the message to Moscow was unmistakable: Washington was turning up the heat. But the shockwaves reached far beyond Russia — landing squarely in New Delhi, one of Russia's biggest oil customers and a key US partner …
(2025-11-07). Katikkiro Calls for Due Process in Kampala Development Projects. plusnews.ug 
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged the government and private developers to ensure that all development projects in Kampala follow the due process. Mayiga, on Thursday, addressed the media on the Nakivubo channel redevelopment process at the Buganda Kingdom Administrative headquarters at Bulange, Mengo. He said while the Buganda Kingdom supports private-sector-driven …
(2025-11-07). Gabriele Pedullà : Timpanaro's Materials. newleftreview.org Gabriele Pedullà on Tom Geue, Major Corrections. Intellectual biography of Sebastiano Timpanaro, who brought the tools of philology to bear in a keen-sighted historical materialism.
(2025-11-07). War on Syria: Neither a Revolution nor a Civil War. voicesfromsyria.com In this wide-ranging interview, Fanny Sulistia Sulaiman and Mark Taliano discuss the onerous toll that imperial warfare, disguised as "humanitarian interventions", exact on peoples in prey countries but also those who live in aggressor countries. Democracy and imperialism flow in opposite directions. They discuss the criminality of the West's "Classe Politique" and the importance of …
(2025-11-07). Did the events at Pinjarra WA in 1834 merit yet another official apology to Aboriginal people? onlineopinion.com.au A modern Governor says sorry for an 1834 conflict under British administration. Is that accountability – or branding?
(2025-11-07). Five things Friday roundup: Responding to ethnic violence in Ethiopia. anabaptistworld.org My journey exploring faith leaders' responses to ethnic-based violence revealed a spectrum of approaches, from nonresistance and nonviolence to self-defense, aggression and confusion. Understanding these diverse perspectives, I think, is vital for developing effective peace-building strategies, fostering resilience and creating cohesive communities capable of addressing root causes of violence.
(2025-11-07). Hinduism and Cow Dung: Ritual Purifier or Relentless Killer. muslimskeptic.com Indian netizens have recently been expressing outrage over American YouTuber Tyler Oliveira uploading a vlog about a "cow dung festival" in India. Many responses insisted that such practices occur only in a handful of rural villages and, as such, should not be seen as representative of Hindu culture as a whole. Yet, the irony is …
(2025-11-07). Elections in MAGA states like Georgia show US change coming fast. asiatimes.com 
Maybe what happened in Tuesday's election was an anomaly. You could certainly make that case, as many Georgia Republicans have tried to do. It was, after all, an odd-year election, with relatively low turnout, for two low-profile statewide races. So even if the resulting margins were spectacular — Democrats won two seats on the five-member …
(2025-11-07). The case for abandoning Taiwan is still weak. asiatimes.com 
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. As intended, Chinese military pressure on Taiwan is causing America to debate whether it should send US forces to intervene if China opts to attack the island. There have always been analysts arguing that the US should distance itself from Taiwan for the sake …
(2025-11-07). Imperial celebrates the impact of philanthropy for students. imperial.ac.uk Supporters, scholars and staff gathered for an evening of connection and reflected on how philanthropy enables students to reach their full potential.
(2025-11-07). As SNAP Crisis Continues, Trump Whines About Americans' "Affordability" Concerns. truthout.org On Thursday, President Donald Trump rejected the premise that voter concerns about "affordability" and his administration's failure to address rising consumer costs played a role in the Republican Party's election losses earlier this week. Exit polling data indicates that Americans are indeed upset about the state of the economy. In two gubernatorial races that were won by Democrats this week… |
(2025-11-07). Deals, debt, and deterrence. asiatimes.com Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Trump ups the nuclear ante as he blinks on China tradeNile Bowie reports that Donald Trump's bid to strong-arm Beijing with tariffs backfired, as the Busan summit saw him ease duties and export curbs while …
(2025-11-07). COP30: Global financial roadmap to save Amazon. plenglish.com Belem, Brazil, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) An international coalition of more than 200 civil society organizations presented a financial roadmap to protect the Amazon, proposing to raise 125 billion dollars by 2030, in the context of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
(2025-11-07). Racheal Kawala Appointed Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson. plusnews.ug 
The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has appointed Superintendent of Police -SP Racheal Kawala, as the new public relations officer for Kampala metropolitan. Kawala, who has been the Wamala region spokesperson, replaces Patrick Onyango. Onyango had been appointed as a staff officer at the Chief Political Commissariat (CPC). However, his duties were yet to be spelt out. …
(2025-11-07). Ukraine illegally conscripting soldiers. infobrics.org Ukrainian draconian mobilization measures are reaching unbearable levels.
(2025-11-07). The ocean has been hoarding heat. Now it is building up a massive 'burp.'. grist.org Consider your morning cup of coffee. Your kettle's heating element — or flame on a stove — warms up water that you infuse with beans and pour into a mug. Maybe you get busy and the cup of joe sits there for a while, releasing its heat into the atmosphere of the room, until it reaches equilibrium with the indoor temperature. In other words: It got cold. | Now consider that the expansive Southern Ocean, which wraps around Antarctica, could one day do much the same thing. Since the Industrial Revolution kicked off, humans have dialed up the kettle to its max, adding extraordinary amounts of heat into…
(2025-11-07). Bad Bunny and the Politics of Joyful Resistance. nacla.org 
When Bad Bunny waved the Puerto Rican flag on global stages—glittering with protest and pride—he reclaimed a symbol once banned under colonial law, turning cultural memory into defiance. Born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio in Bayamón, he channels protest through music and fashion, transforming reggaetón into joyful resistance, using language and spectacle to confront colonial neglect and cultural erasure. Bad Bunny's politics of joy elevate celebration as a deliberate act of cultural affirmation—through pleasure and language, he challenges erasure and invites us to examine how joy can disr…
(2025-11-07). Too Big to Prosecute: Boeing Gets Away With Murder. thealtworld.com 
Criminal case regarding multiple Boeing 737 crashes killings 100s dismissed after court received request from US gov to do so; The crashes were the result of systematic profit-driven negligence that continues to this day; Similar criminal behavior also spans other industries including big-pharma and auto makers, benefiting from the same absolute impunity; I'm often asked (or even told) who runs the US government and drives US policy — I reply that it is these large multi-billion dollar multinational corporations — while many are distracted by the single-digit percentage AIPAC contributes to US political…
(2025-11-07). Les libéraux rêvent de censure mondiale. thealtworld.com Aux États-Unis, des représentants du Parti démocrate, avec l'aide de leurs partenaires, veulent contrà¥ler le contenu d'Internet. | Fin octobre 2025, une fuite a révélé que le Centre de cyberpolitique de Stanford et le Laboratoire des réseaux sociaux, sous le couvert de ´ sécurité ª et de ´ lutte contre la désinformation ª, avaient prévu de créer une infrastructure appelée à gérer la censure internationale. | Cela a été discuté lors d'une réunion privée le 24 septembre 2025, à laquelle ont assisté 21 experts en cybersécurité et hauts responsables de l'Union européenne, du Royaume-Uni, de…
(2025-11-07). Wangadya Decries Surge in False Human Rights Claims, Forged Medical Reports. plusnews.ug 
The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has raised alarm over the increasing number of fabricated complaints and falsified medical reports being presented before the Commission's tribunals across the country. Wangadya said that almost half of all complaints received by the Commission are tainted with falsified evidence, including fake medical documents, …
(2025-11-07). BANDEC esclarece causas de fallos en escaneos de códigos QR. cubadebate.cu BANDEC informó a la población sobre las dificultades que algunos usuarios reportan al intentar escanear códigos QR para realizar operaciones con aplicaciones como Transfermóvil o Caja Extra. La entidad bancaria, mediante un comunicado, detalló una serie de aclaraciones para ayudar a los clientes a identificar y resolver el problema.
(2025-11-07). Masaka Prison Appeals for Speedy Trials of Elderly Inmates. plusnews.ug 
Authorities at Masaka Main Prison have appealed to the Judiciary to introduce special court sessions that prioritise the speedy trial of elderly inmates, citing the growing challenge of managing aged prisoners with health complications. Gerald Okabo, the Deputy Officer in Charge of Masaka Main Prison, made the plea to the Acting Principal Judge, Justice Jane …
(2025-11-07). Rise of the Global South: New Blocs Challenge Decades of Western Dominance. infobrics.org From Shanghai to BRICS, emerging alliances are redrawing the world order…
(2025-11-07). NZ government has 'Trumpian accent', says global human rights advocate. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ News The current New Zealand government has a "Trumpian accent" that should be a red flag for the people, one of the world's leading human rights voices says. Amnesty International secretary-general Agnès Callamard spoke this week on 30 with Guyon Espiner during her first official visit to New Zealand. Once a country that was…
(2025-11-07). Nan Z. Da: Literary Criticism in the Age of AI. newleftreview.org Critical analyses of AI usually adopt a stance of defensive humanism. Instead, Nan Da interrogates its mode of reasoning. How do LLMs make the step from data to inference—and what does it mean when they can no longer differentiate the two? Lessons from Emily Dickinson on linguistic interpretation's necessary freedoms—and responsibilities.
(2025-11-07). Nyamwamba Farmers Decry Poor State of Roads. plusnews.ug 
Residents of Kizungu in Scheme Ward, Nyamwamba Division, Kasese Municipality, have raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of roads in their area. The residents, who depend on the Mubuku Irrigation Scheme to farm, say the poor state of roads hinders the transportation of crops. The area has also been prone to flooding …
(2025-11-07). Kyagulanyi Promises Better Infrastructure Countrywide. plusnews.ug 
The National Unity Platform Presidential Candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has promised to improve the country's infrastructure once elected to office. "We know you have poor roads here, you don't have clean water, no drugs in health facilities, and taxes are high; we shall change all this, just trust us with power," he said …
(2025-11-07). SCOTUS Is Behaving Like "Arm of the MAGA Trump Presidency," Says Legal Expert. truthout.org The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in a case challenging President Donald Trump's tariffs, with plaintiffs arguing that his unilateral levies on imported goods violate the Constitution, which grants Congress the power to impose taxes and regulate foreign commerce. The Trump administration has justified his unprecedented use of tariffs under a 1977 law known as the International… |
(2025-11-07). ICC Confirms War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity Against Kony. plusnews.ug 
The International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity against Uganda's fugitive LRA leader, Joseph Kony, in absentia. He faces 39 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, torture, enslavement, and sexual slavery, allegedly committed between July 2002 and December 2005 in northern Uganda. …
(2025-11-07). US Citizenship and Immigration Services Is Hiring "Homeland Defenders" truthout.org Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it's received more than 35,000 applications for the position of "Homeland Defender" since it began its hiring campaign in September. "USCIS is cutting bureaucratic red tape to hire fiercely dedicated, America-first patriots to serve on the front lines and hold the line against terrorists, criminal aliens, and bad actors intent on… |
(2025-11-07). (Los Angeles Times) The Real Fight Behind the Shutdown: Health Care, and Now Hunger. cepr.net
(2025-11-07). DC "Sandwich Guy" Who Threw Sub at CBP Agent Acquitted on Fed Assault Charges. truthout.org A jury in Washington, D.C. has acquitted Sean Dunn, the man who was accused of assaulting a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officer by throwing a "sub-style sandwich" at him. The case was handled by the office of U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a former Fox News host and staunch ally of President Donald Trump. Her office had originally sought to have Dunn charged with felony assault… |
(2025-11-07). Dylan Riley & Robert Brenner: The Long Downturn and Its Political Results. newleftreview.org Responding to the wide-ranging debate sparked by their 'Seven Theses on American Politics' (NLR 138), Riley and Brenner expand the temporal frame of their analysis of capitalist stagnation as an endogenous feature, incurable by bubbles and bailouts—and rethink the nature of the 'political capitalism' that results.
(2025-11-07). Macau independent news outlet announces closure following government deregistration. globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-07). Haiti: Reports of alarming prison conditions continue. plenglish.com The organization informed, "The findings in the Cap-Haitien prison are alarming and reflect a detention situation marked by an advanced deterioration of human and material conditions." | The prison currently holds 841 inmates: 30 women, five of whom have already been sentenced; 16 children, only one of whom has been sentenced; and 795 men, only 122 of whom have been tried. | The Association described the overcrowding in this prison as dramatic, as the facility is designed for 500 people. | Such violations result in overcrowded cells lacking adequate ventilation and lighting, and the unhealthiness of the sanitary…
(2025-11-07). Two Highway Robbers Arrested Over Theft of Refugee Relief Food in Arua. plusnews.ug 
Police in Arua District have arrested two suspected highway robbers accused of stealing relief food destined for refugees in Palorinya Settlement, Obongi District. The suspects, identified as Godwin Asara, 18, and Brian Sabute, 21, both residents of Ajia Sub County in Arua, were apprehended following a nighttime robbery near Kamukamu Trading Centre, along the Arua-Nebbi-Kampala …
(2025-11-07). The silent crisis of Cameroon's ransom-fueled war. globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-07). As social media dies, the fragmented Web revives. asiatimes.com 
One thing I notice when I talk to young people these days is that they don't use social media very much — or at least, not the kind that we Millennials used a lot in the 2010s. Zoomers don't want to connect on Twitter, or Facebook or even Instagram. Instead, they just use phone numbers, …
(2025-11-07). Armourers' Hall display showcases Professor Ryan's research. imperial.ac.uk Professor Mary Ryan's materials science research is celebrated in a new display at the historic Armourers' Hall in London.
(2025-11-07). After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica's climate resilience plan faces its biggest test yet. grist.org Trelawney Parish sits in a rural, agricultural region of Western Jamaica that borders the country's largest contiguous rainforest. Under normal circumstances, the parish is relentlessly green — covered in lush vegetation and long rows of orange trees — but the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa has "almost completely annihilated" the area, according to firefighter Ronell Hamilton. "Everything here is brown right now. It looks like California." | The strongest storm to strike Jamaica in recorded history, Melissa arrived on the island last week as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of 185 miles per hour…
(2025-11-07). Russian army takes the village of Uspenovka in Zaporozhie. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 7 (rensa Latina) Units of the Eastern Russian troop continued their advance into the depths of Ukrainian defense and capture the Uspenovka settlement in the Zaporozhie region, the Ministry of Defense reported today.
(2025-11-07). Inside Trump's C5+1 push: can America rewrite geopolitics of Central Asia. infobrics.org Trump's C5+1 outreach targets critical minerals, energy security, and a strategic foothold in the Eurasian heartland. Yet Russia's deep ties and China's decades-long investments raise doubts about how far US influence can really go there.
(2025-11-07). The RICs Realm: From Regionalism to Globalism. infobrics.org The idea of an alliance of Russia, India and China (RICs) has served as a crucial catalyst to the creation of the BRICS bloc and the reinvigoration of regional cooperation in Eurasia. This vision of cooperation among the three non-Western Eurasian powers is currently going through a period of renaissance on the back of the thawing of bilateral ties between China and India…
(2025-11-07). Brazil breathes the pulse of the planet at the COP30 summit. plenglish.com Belem, Brazil, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Amidst disparate climate promises, the COP30 Leaders' Summit concludes today in this northern Amazonian city, outlining political paths toward the official meeting that begins on November 10.
(2025-11-07). FAO reports decline in global food prices. plenglish.com Rome, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported that the global food price index fell in October, below the level of the same month last year.
(2025-11-07). New Hezbollah is prepared to confront Israeli aggression. thealtworld.com An open letter to Lebanese authorities disclosed significant information. | The Israeli government, through its Minister of War, has threatened to eliminate "Hezbollah". Its military spokesperson, Afikhai Adraee, urgently tells people in southern Lebanon to leave right away, along with the Israeli war cabinet holding an emergency meeting to plan an attack on Lebanon; all these signs strongly indicate that war could start very soon, possibly within hours instead of days or weeks. | It is evident that Hezbollah, whose Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem has confirmed, has fully recovered and reorganised its intern…
(2025-11-07). Incautan fósiles de dinosaurios de 15 millones de dólares en Londres por caso de lavado de dinero. cubadebate.cu Las autoridades británicas incautaron este miércoles en Londres una valiosa colección de fósiles de dinosaurios como parte de una investigación por lavado de dinero vinculada al empresario chino Su Binghai. Los tres esqueletos fueron adquiridos en la casa de subastas Christie's por un monto superior a los 15 millones de dólares.
(2025-11-07). 'We're running out of time': PNG parents in desperate plea to save conjoined twins. asiapacificreport.nz By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The parents of conjoined twins in Papua New Guinea have made a desperate global appeal to try to get their sons surgically separated. Tom and Sawong were born on October 9 and are joined at the abdomen. They are being looked after in Port Moresby General Hospital's neonatal…
(2025-11-07). Pader Teachers Go Months Without Pay. plusnews.ug 
Teachers in Pader District have expressed deep frustration over months of unpaid salaries and unexplained deductions. They reported that the crisis has financially distressed them. The teachers mid this week stormed the district headquarters to seek answers and deliver a petition to the office of the Resident District Commissioner. Their leader, Joseph Okumu, said some …
(2025-11-07). Escalation in the Caribbean will cause more problems, Russia warns. plenglish.com Moscow, Nov 7 (Prensa Latina) Russia believes that any escalation of the situation in the Caribbean region will only generate greater problems, Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, declared.
(2025-11-07). Not Just Immigration Raids: Latino Workers Are Suffering from GOP Tax Policy as Well. inequality.org
(2025-11-07). Prescriptions for Mamdani: Use the Market, Don't Fight It. cepr.net
(2025-11-07). Bassim Haidar: The 'Globalist' Billionaire Bankrolling Britain's Anti-Globalist Party. bylinetimes.com
(2025-11-07). US Escalation in the Caribbean and Latin America Live Updates. cepr.net
(2025-11-07). Live events safety platform wins Imperial's top entrepreneurship prize. imperial.ac.uk
(2025-11-06). Senate Votes Down Resolution To Block Trump From Starting a War With Venezuela. news.antiwar.com The Senate on Thursday rejected a resolution to stop President Trump from launching an attack on Venezuela without authorization from Congress. The resolution, led by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rand Paul (R-KY), and Adam Schiff (D-CA), failed to pass the chamber by a vote of 49-51, with just two Republicans, Paul and Lisa Murkowski (AK), …
(2025-11-06). How Many People Do You Have to Kill to Get a Peace Prize? warisacrime.org 
By David Swanson, World BEYOND War, November 6, 2025 Trick question! If you can still count your victims, you're not worthy. And the competition is mounting. The Nobel Peace Prize is going to a Venezuelan advocate for deadly sanctions against — and an invasion of — Venezuela. Meanwhile, a German advocate for escalating the war …
(2025-11-06). Trump expands his oil wars from Venezuela to Nigeria Ep. 127. thealtworld.com Trump expands his oil wars from Venezuela to Nigeria | Ep. 127…
(2025-11-06). Senate Expected To Vote on Thursday To Block Trump From Starting a War With Venezuela. news.antiwar.com The Senate is expected to vote on Thursday at 5: 00 pm Eastern Time on a bipartisan War Powers Resolution that would block President Trump from attacking Venezuela without congressional authorization, a vote that comes amid reports that he is reviewing several options for starting a war with the country. Americans can contact their senators and …
(2025-11-06). US unlikely to invade Venezuela but Trump could order precision strikes. infobrics.org Russia strongly condemns US military provocations in the Caribbean.
(2025-11-06). The world is preparing to rebuild Gaza but few are ready for the climate cost. globalvoices.org 
Making Gaza livable again will require a global effort on an unprecedented scaleOriginally published on
(2025-11-06). One Palestinian Killed After Building Collapses in Gaza City. news.antiwar.com At least one Palestinian was killed in Gaza on Thursday when a damaged building collapsed in Gaza City's Daraj neighborhood, Al Jazeera has reported, an incident that comes as the UN's Palestinian relief agency is warning that tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are sheltering in unsafe buildings. "Shelter needs remain largely unmet," UNRWA said …
(2025-11-06). Israel is trying to divide Gaza in half along the 'Yellow Line.' What is it, and is it here to stay? mondoweiss.net 
The "Yellow Line" splitting Gaza in two is meant to be temporary according to Trump's "peace" plan. However, the fact that those terms were intentionally left vague suggests that the partition of Gaza was the real goal all along.
(2025-11-06). Israel Is Still Starving Gaza, And Other Notes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au ‚ùñ | Israel is still blocking humanitarian groups from delivering the aid necessary to alleviate the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza. | In an article titled "
(2025-11-06). DHS Falsely Labels Journalist a "Terrorist Sympathizer" After Wife's Op-Ed. truthout.org The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) taunted the wife of a British journalist who is being detained by immigration agents on social media on Wednesday, after she publicly urged her husband's release and warned that he was suffering a health emergency in custody. U.K. journalist Sami Hamdi, a 35-year-old father of three and outspoken critic of Israel's genocide in Gaza… |
(2025-11-06). Censorship crusade: Israel targets platforms and online archives to 'rewrite Gaza'. asiapacificreport.nz SPECIAL REPORT: By Robert Inlakesh Israelis are determined to erase the evidence of Israel's genocide in Gaza, through the use of paid and instructed propagandists to reshape the historical record. Zionists have also taken over social media platforms. Those who are critical of Israel are being censored or arrested. From YouTube to X, Wikipedia, and…
(2025-11-06). US Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Hezbollah as Israel Escalates Attacks in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com The Trump administration on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting Hezbollah, measures that coincided with Israel ramping up its airstrikes on Lebanon. The US Treasury Department said that it sanctioned individuals whom it accused of funneling tens of millions of dollars from Iran to Hezbollah this year. "Hezbollah uses these funds to support its paramilitary forces, …
(2025-11-06). Jamaal Bowman SLAMS Democratic Leadership at Zohran's Victory Rally. thealtworld.com BreakThrough's Rania Khalek spoke with Jamaal Bowman about the Democratic Party's response to Zohran Mamdani's historic win in Brooklyn.
(2025-11-06). Bryce Edwards: Mamdani lessons NZ left need to catch up with the Zeitgeist. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Bryce Edwards Yesterday's victory of "democratic socialist" Zohran Mamdani in the race for the New York mayoralty is fuelling debate among progressives around the world about the way forward. And this has significant implications and lessons for the political left in New Zealand, casting the Labour and Green parties as too tired and…
(2025-11-06). Odds surge Supreme Court will strike down Trump's tariffs. asiatimes.com 
The US Supreme Court has heard arguments overnight on the legality of President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariffs on most countries around the world. The number of sceptical questions posed by the justices in the hearings was striking for a court that is dominated by conservative appointees by six to three. At stake is not …
(2025-11-06). China swaps jets for drones in a new-age carrier race. asiatimes.com 
China's new "mini drone carrier" signals a turning point in naval warfare — swapping costly supercarriers for swarming, expendable drone decks built to strike and survive. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that China has begun at-sea testing of its AR-500CJ uncrewed helicopter aboard a newly revealed vessel dubbed a "mini drone carrier", marking …
(2025-11-06). The government froze food aid. Tribes are thawing old traditions. grist.org On
(2025-11-06). The age of the 'soulless' corporation: how corporations have lost their people-centric orientations. onlineopinion.com.au Taylor's stopwatch has become Amazon's algorithm. In the age of AI and ESG, management has forgotten its humanity—and work has never felt more mechanical.
(2025-11-06). China's hydrogen electrolyzer dominance — and global risks. asiatimes.com 
This article, first published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. The global energy landscape is on the cusp of a profound transformation, with low-carbon hydrogen emerging as a critical pillar in the quest for decarbonization. Though most hydrogen produced currently is from fossil fuels, the surging global demand for low-carbon hydrogen is projected to …
(2025-11-06). You can check out any time you like but …. onlineopinion.com.au For many dementia and aged-care patients, Australia's end-of-life laws make escape impossible. When mercy becomes illegal, cruelty becomes policy.
(2025-11-06). The New Psychology of Money: Why DigitalPlatforms Turn Risk into Entertainment. moguldom.com Money has always reflected human behavior. In the analog economy, financial decision-making was tied to calculation, patience, and long-term outcomes. Today, the digital landscape has redefined that process. The act of taking financial risk—once deliberate and planned—has become fast, interactive, and emotionally charged. In this environment, risk itself has been reimagined as a form of …
(2025-11-06). Ukrainian agents leak data of Hungarian citizens. infobrics.org Hungarian opposition and Ukrainian nationalists plotting against Orban.
(2025-11-06). Why Blue Pacific's infrastructure distress is a cocktail poisoning human development progress. asiapacificreport.nz 
Keeping a line of sight to the challenges of both COP30 in Brazil next week and also the subsequent Pacific's COP31. A Pacific perspective. COMMENTARY: By Dr Satyendra Prasad As Pacific's leaders and civil society prepare for the United Nations Climate Conference in Brazil (COP30) next week, they also need to keep a line of…
(2025-11-06). A Trace Analysis of 150 U.S. Cities Shows One of the Greatest Drops in Gun Violence — Ever. capitalbnews.org 
This story was originally published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. Sign up for its newsletters here. Gun violence is trending downward for more than three quarters of cities with the most shootings, according to a new analysis by The Trace's Gun Violence Data Hub. For more than half of …
(2025-11-06). New dates for French minister Moutchou's visit to New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Newly appointed French Minister for Overseas NaàØma Moutchou has now rescheduled her first visit to New Caledonia, which was postponed last week due to urgent budget talks in Paris. In the latest version of her schedule for next week, Moutchou now has earmarked the date November…
(2025-11-06). What Does It Feel Like to Be Older and Hungry? Trump Doesn't Care. truthout.org Aging in a Trumpian world brings fear and destruction as strand by strand of the safety net is plucked away until it's shredded. And Donald Trump doesn't care. Seniors make up an ever larger American demographic that's being made ever more unsafe in the richest country in the world. Social Security, healthcare, even access to food, not to speak of general well-being are all under threat. |
(2025-11-06). Layoffs in 2025 Second-Highest Since 2009 in Potential Sign of Looming Recession. truthout.org A new report examining worker layoffs in the United States this year finds that the numbers through October closely resemble those seen during recessions in the past. The report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas, a private firm that tracks workplace hirings and firings across the country, found that there were 153,074 layoffs reported last month alone, a 183 percent increase from September. |
(2025-11-06). Trump's White House Ballroom Is Being Bankrolled by Genocide and ICE Profiteers. truthout.org Money has always distorted U.S. politics, but the current Trump regime has entered new territory with an unabashed pay-to-play setup that's stuffing the president's political coffers while enriching him and his family. Donald Trump's coldly transactional dealings have been on full display as he's tapped billionaire allies and major corporations to shower his administration with donations to… |
(2025-11-06). This 'Xicano Hardcore' Documentary Proves Pomona and San Bernardino Are Punk's New Frontier. lataco.com "It's really important right now to show Hispanic people being aggressive, being themselves, and I think it's very healing," says Magdalena Aparicio, director of "Xicano Hardcore: A Mosh For Youth Documentary."
(2025-11-06). Trump trade war with Canada could usher Chinese cars into US. asiatimes.com 
Elected officials and Detroit automakers have fretted for years that low-priced, high-quality Chinese cars could eventually enter the US market through Mexico. But consider this: Car haulers full of Chinese-brand vehicles might someday roll across the Ambassador Bridge and the soon-to-open Gordie Howe Bridge in Detroit, from Canada. That isn't likely to happen any time soon. Former …
(2025-11-06). Community, on a nut crust (plus an invitation to rent-free living). anabaptistworld.org While Joyfield Farm isn't unique, we are countercultural. Are you part of this counterculture, too? It's simple. Be willing to need someone.
(2025-11-06). A Child Shot His Teacher, and Now a Former Assistant Principal Could Face Prison. capitalbnews.org 
As one chapter closes in the nearly three-year battle to hold someone accountable in the case of a Virginia first-grader shooting his teacher, another will open in the weeks ahead. Former assistant principal Ebony Parker faces up to four years in prison if convicted in criminal court. The trial is expected to start on Nov. …
(2025-11-06). Post-earthquake housing and urban poverty in Nicaragua, Part One (1972-1979). afgj.org 
November 6, 2025 NicaNotes By Sofia Clark D'Escoto [Sofia Clark D'Escoto is a Nicaraguan political researcher and analyst, currently at the Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann Center in Managua. She was Deputy Chief of Staff for her uncle, Fr. Miguel d'Escoto, when he presided over the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. She also served in several UN and…
(2025-11-06). India, Russia Deepen Cooperation at 23rd Working Group Meeting in Moscow. infobrics.org India and Russia strengthened their defence ties at the 23rd Working Group meeting in Moscow, co-chaired by Sanjeev Kumar and Andrey Boytsov. The session concluded with a protocol signing focused on mutual cooperation, collaboration, and future defence growth…
(2025-11-06). In Georgia, power bills beat out party politics. grist.org 
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and During his own victory speech on Election Day this week, Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens took a moment to celebrate some other candidates who'd also just won their races. "For those of you who don't know why everybody's excited right now, the new Public Service Commission, PSC races were the first domino to fall for the Republicans," Dickens said. | Georgia voters handed Democrats a resounding victory this week, replacing two Republican incumbents on the Public Service Commissi…
(2025-11-06). If Angelina Jolie not safe on her propaganda tour, imagine how it feels for regular Ukrainians. infobrics.org The Kiev regime was quick to denounce reports about the conflict between its enforcers and Jolie's security detail, claiming that "some of the information was distorted" and that "there was no conflict". In addition, the video of Jolie's arrival at the TCC office was presented as her "looking for a restroom".
(2025-11-06). The Judeo-Christian Dilemma. muslimskeptic.com Recently, a number of Christian apologists, particularly among the more zealous Evangelical circles, have devised yet another curious rhetorical weapon in their ongoing attempt to "discredit" Islam: the so-called "Islamic Dilemma." This argument, popularized in online apologetics, claims that the Qur'an places Muslims in an impossible position regarding the Bible. It runs as follows: if …
(2025-11-06). No doubt about it: Climate change made Hurricane Melissa way worse. grist.org 
(2025-11-06). Geopolitical Air Bridge: India and Russia Agree on Superjet Production. infobrics.org The Indian state-owned aerospace company Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and its Russian counterpart United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Moscow, for the joint production of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional jet…
(2025-11-06). Caribbean hurricane devastates Jamaica, Cuba. anabaptistworld.org Anabaptists in Jamaica and Cuba are continuing to determine the impact of Hurricane Melissa in early November after the Category 5 storm's catastrophic wind and flooding damaged several churches.
(2025-11-06). Bridge Economies: Taking a Broader View (Part 2). infobrics.org From the point of view of our "bridge theory" nearly all BRICS economies may be considered as bridges/entry points into their respective regions/regional blocs as well as the wider BRICS/BRICS+ platform of the Global South…
(2025-11-06). Report: US To Establish Military Base in Damascus. news.antiwar.com The US is planning to establish a military base in Damascus, Syria, Reuters has reported, as the Trump administration continues to strongly back the new Syrian government that's led by former al-Qaeda leader Ahmed al-Sharaa. The report said that the US will establish a military presence at an airbase on the outskirts of the Syrian …
(2025-11-06). When Algorithms Break the News. projectcensored.org Andy Lee Roth and Shealeigh Voitl Hospitals denying maternal mental health care, employers using AI tools that drive workplace discrimination, and "phantom" nitrates in water supplies leading to chronic illness in children. These concerns sound like stories Project Censored highlights in its annual report of the most important but under-covered…
(2025-11-06). Here are the 5 issues to watch at COP30 in Brazil. grist.org 
Global leaders will gather in northern Brazil next week to begin the 30th annual Conference of the Parties, or COP30, the United Nations climate summit that takes stock of just how much the world's nations are doing to address climate change — or, depending on your capacity for optimism, how little. | As U.S. President Donald Trump refutes the legitimacy of global warming — he recently
(2025-11-06). This New Book on the Rise of Asian America Is Much More Than Just a Bruce Lee Biography. lataco.com Bruce Lee shifted the U.S. zeitgeist, and author Jeff Chang maps out "how Kung Fu became American" in his newest book.
(2025-11-06). Rising energy bills are rewiring American politics. grist.org It has been a big week in energy news, with several resounding wins for efficiency and climate advocates. | On Tuesday, voters in Georgia flipped two seats on the state's
(2025-11-06). India's top court moves to regulate comedians and influencers' speech. globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-06). CEO of 2024 Republican National Convention's Host Committee Beat, Drugged and Kidnapped Watergate Whistleblower. covertactionmagazine.com Worked security for Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign The 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was a fascistic spectacle where Donald Trump and many of the other speakers spewed vile anti-immigrant rhetoric and a masochistic ultra-nationalistic, extreme right-wing ideology. Fifty-three years earlier, the CEO of the convention's host committee, Stephen B. King, who served as Trump's …
(2025-11-06). Tomgram: Beverly Gologorsky, How Dare Trump Tarnish Our Golden Years! warisacrime.org This article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To receive TomDispatch in your inbox three times a week, click here. Let me just say that, when this 81-year-old protester marched through the streets of New York City in the recent No Kings rally, I noted demonstrators of all ages, including children and babies in strollers. Still, I thought …
(2025-11-06). The mounting case against Donald Trump's tariffs. asiatimes.com 
Tariffs on imports have been at the heart of Donald Trump's economic policy since the start of his second term in the White House. And while the president believes that tariffs will be beneficial to the US economy, many eminent economists disagree. Here are three reasons why. The first reason is that a US trade …
(2025-11-06). New DHS Proposal Expands Biometric Surveillance Program to Include DNA Sex Test. truthout.org A proposed change to a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule could impose "biological sex" DNA testing on millions of immigrants and Americans as part of the Department's mass biometric surveillance program — which also includes retinal scans, voice capture, and more. In addition to the obvious human rights violations posed by the changes — which, among other things… |
(2025-11-06). FIFA Announces New "Peace Prize," Weeks After Trump Fails to Win Nobel Award. truthout.org The International Federation of Association Football, commonly known as FIFA, announced this week that it is creating its very own "peace prize" and will declare its first recipient next month in Washington, D.C. Given that FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, is a close ally and friend to President Donald Trump, it's likely that Trump will be the winner of the inaugural prize… |
(2025-11-06). Nuclear testing: It's the pits. asiatimes.com 
President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to restart nuclear testing. The Russians were stunned by the announcement (probably what President Trump intended). However, with or without the Trump announcement, the US probably needs to resume some testing. The question is how to do it responsibly. This is what President Trump told Norah O'Donnell (CBS …
(2025-11-06). U.S. Government Eliminates Legal Protections for Honduran Women. nacla.org 
(2025-11-06). Trump SNAP Plan Will Cut 61 Percent of Aid for Many, Others Will Lose All Aid. truthout.org The average recipient of federal food aid will see a massive 61% benefit cut this month — and millions will lose November benefits entirely — under the Trump administration's plan to only partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program as the government remains shut down. That's according to an analysis published Wednesday by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)… |
(2025-11-06). AUKUS strips away a better future for all. greenleft.org.au AUKUS strips away a better future for all | Isaac Nellist |
(2025-11-06). Space is America's next frontier, not EU's next bureaucracy. asiatimes.com 
When the United States (US) publicly condemned the European Union's (EU) proposed Space Act as "unacceptable," it wasn't merely a diplomatic disagreement — it was a fundamental clash of philosophies over who gets to govern the final frontier. The EU, through its ambitious legislative framework, seeks to regulate satellite services, orbital debris management and space …
(2025-11-06). 'Are you a real Mennonite?'. anabaptistworld.org I grew up in a Presbyterian church in Seattle. The war in Vietnam was in full force. My husband knew he would be drafted, so he applied to be a noncombatant. He would serve in the military, but he wouldn't carry a gun.
(2025-11-06). In 'The Eleventh Hour', Rushdie writes like time is of the essence. asiatimes.com 
Salman Rushdie's new collection of short stories urgently recollects his literary legacy. It's as though time is increasingly uncertain, so the need to tell stories is great. Its title, "The Eleventh Hour", says as much, and the book succeeds "Knife" (2024), written about his attack on stage in 2022. The central story portrays students and …
(2025-11-06). DAILY MEMO: Border Patrol Snatches Multiple People in Salvadoran Corridor Raid, Including a U.S. Citizen. lataco.com Border Patrol crews raided the Salvadoran corridor, starting down by the 10 freeway and working their way up to the Westlake Home Depot, where Bovino did his infamous Trojan horse stunt with the yellow Penske truck that went viral over the summer. On Monday, Mayor Bass told folks in a town hall that the raids aren't as bad in L.A. anymore, but the daily reports say otherwise. Today, there were 16 incidents in L.A. alone.
(2025-11-06). US-South Korea nuke sub pact deeper than it seems. asiatimes.com 
When President Donald Trump announced last week in Busan that the United States would share nuclear-submarine propulsion technology with South Korea, most headlines treated it as another routine security cooperation pledge. In reality, it may prove one of the most consequential defense decisions in years. For the first time, Seoul will join an exclusive circle …
(2025-11-06). Trump's Decisive Vote in Argentina's Mid-Term Elections Gives Right-Wing Victory Despite Deteriorating Economic Conditions and Mounting Corruption Scandals. covertactionmagazine.com Far-right leader Javier Milei won Argentina's mid-term legislative elections, strengthening his position for the final two years of his government. President Milei has already announced that he will send regressive and far-reaching bills to Congress: labor, tax and pension reforms. All three sets of bills share the same goal: favoring business owners and the most …
(2025-11-06). Illinois Mayor Launches Investigations of Federal Agents Amid Violent Raids. truthout.org Amid federal immigration raids in the Chicagoland area, the mayor of one Chicago suburb is on the frontlines of the anti-ICE protest movement. Mayor Daniel Biss says what he has seen of federal immigration raids in Evanston, Illinois, amounts to an "invasion from our own federal government." His office is now launching investigations into reports of federal agents brutalizing and threatening… |
(2025-11-06). Israel Massively Escalates Strikes on Lebanon as Hezbollah Threatens Retaliation. news.antiwar.com Israel's long-threatened escalation of their attacks on Lebanon seems to have begun in earnest on Thursday, with massive numbers of strikes reported against several towns and villages in the country's south. The IDF issued evacuation warnings for at least five sites in southern Lebanon, and is claiming, as they so often do, that everything they …
(2025-11-06). 'The SNP Isn't a Threat to the Security of Any Nation I Want to Be Part Of'. bylinetimes.com On Wednesday David Lammy said at Prime Minister's Questions that the Scottish National Party was a threat to the UK's national security, in what amounts to a drastic escalation of Labour's anti-independence rhetoric. | To be clear he — and in fact, two other cabinet ministers before him — didn't just say that SNP policies risked national security, which would have been a normal part of the cut and thrust of political debate. He said that the SNP Government in Scotland — a Government elected in 2021 by Scottish voters — was, itself, a threat. | This all started on Monday, when the Scotti…
(2025-11-06). When Everything Is Criminalized, We Must Unlearn the Language of "Innocence" truthout.org I 've been an organizer for half of my life now. What a strange thing to write. I've been involved with struggles to abolish the death penalty, worked to kick racists and war criminals off campuses, to fund and expand abortion access, to form unions and strike committees; I've slept on concrete during youth rebellions, navigated supporting criminalized survivors of gender based violence… |
(2025-11-06). UN Lifts Terrorism Sanctions on Syria's Sharaa. news.antiwar.com The UN Security Council on Thursday voted to lift sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda commander, and his interior minister, Anas Khattab. Both Sharaa and Khattab were sanctioned by the UN for their association with al-Qaeda and ISIS. The US introduced the resolution to lift the sanctions and wanted it to happen …
(2025-11-06). Will SCOTUS Nix the Trump Tariffs and Save the Republicans in 2026? cepr.net
(2025-11-06). Health model Nightingale AI powers ahead with new supercomputer time and data. imperial.ac.uk
(2025-11-06). Green Left Show Solidarity can defeat racist 'March for Australia'. greenleft.org.au
(2025-11-06). State Department Says US Is Not Withdrawing from Iraq. news.antiwar.com