(2025-11-13). US To Build Internment-Style Camps In Israeli-Controlled Gaza. popularresistance.org US President Donald Trump's administration is advancing a controversial plan to build what US officials called "Alternate Safe Communities" for displaced Palestinians inside the Israeli-controlled areas in Gaza that make up half of the strip, The Atlantic reported on 10 November. | According to The Atlantic, the initiative envisions a string of US-backed settlements for Palestinians screened and approved by Israel's domestic intelligence service. Anyone — or their relatives — found to be affiliated with or supportive of Hamas would be barred from entry, effectively separating them from the majority st…
(2025-11-13). Winter In Gaza. popularresistance.org On Saturday, 8 November, 2025, Dan Perry wrote in The Jerusalem Post about Israel's projected lifting of the media blockade on Gaza. Perry laments that Israeli censorship has left all reporting of the atrocity in the hands of Palestinians, who refuse to be silent. To date, Israel has assassinated over 240 Palestinian journalists. | Perry writes: "The High Court ruled last week that the government must consider allowing foreign journalists into Gaza but also granted a one-month extension due to the still-unclear situation in the Strip." He asserts that Israel had and has no motive for excluding foreign journalists…
newint.org (2025-11-13). Gaza, genocide and resistance with Ramzy Baroud
RAMZY: I think that the Palestinian national identity has become a lot stronger because of the genocide… they were aiming for erasure, and what they actually ended up with collective self assertion. We never felt more Palestinian, and the word Palestinian never meant to us and to the rest of the world more than what it means today.
(2025-11-13). Stand With Palestine By Standing With Colombia. popularresistance.org During the current phase of Zionist genocide, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has done more than any other world leader to support the Palestinian people against Israeli genocide and to defend a future for Palestine of self-determination, sovereignty, reparations, and the right of return, as well as to demand accountability for those responsible for and complicit in the genocide. | Petro has taken bold actions within his own country—angering Colombia's powerful Zionist right-wing opposition—to block the shipment of coal to Israel and cut other economic as well as diplomatic ties with the genocidal e…
(2025-11-13). Stand With Palestine By Standing With Colombia. popularresistance.org During the current phase of Zionist genocide, Colombian President Gustavo Petro has done more than any other world leader to support the Palestinian people against Israeli genocide and to defend a future for Palestine of self-determination, sovereignty, reparations, and the right of return, as well as to demand accountability for those responsible for and complicit in the genocide. | Petro has taken bold actions within his own country—angering Colombia's powerful Zionist right-wing opposition—to block the shipment of coal to Israel and cut other economic as well as diplomatic ties with the genocidal e…
(2025-11-13). G7 ministers unite on Russia pressure, voice support for Gaza truce plan. geo.tv 
Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan, South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend a G7+ session on maritime security during the G7 Foreign Ministers…
news.gallup.com (2025-11-13). Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S.
For the second straight year, about one in five Americans say they would like to leave the U.S. and move permanently to another country if they could. This heightened desire to migrate is driven primarily by younger women.
In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity.
(2025-11-13). The US War on China, Venezuela, and the International Left. orinocotribune.com By Megan Russell & Michelle Ellner — Nov 11, 2025 | Everywhere you look, the United States is at war— at home, through military occupation of cities, institutional violence, and state-sanctioned kidnappings, and abroad, through economic coercion, proxy warfare, and endless intervention. In times like these, when it is far too easy to be overwhelmed by the inexhaustible nature of the war machine, we must remember that these are not separate crises, but different fronts of the same struggle. And to resist one is to resist them all. | The enemy, in every case, is U.S. imperialism. | Resistance movements a…
(2025-11-13). US Think Tank Advises Pentagon on Attacking Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Nov 11, 2025 | The Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), one of the most influential national security think tanks in Washington, with close ties to the Pentagon, the US State Department, and the military—industrial complex, published a The tone of the report is deliberately neutral, but its analytical framework reveals an operational…
(2025-11-13). The US War on China, Venezuela, and the International Left. orinocotribune.com By Megan Russell & Michelle Ellner — Nov 11, 2025 | Everywhere you look, the United States is at war— at home, through military occupation of cities, institutional violence, and state-sanctioned kidnappings, and abroad, through economic coercion, proxy warfare, and endless intervention. In times like these, when it is far too easy to be overwhelmed by the inexhaustible nature of the war machine, we must remember that these are not separate crises, but different fronts of the same struggle. And to resist one is to resist them all. | The enemy, in every case, is U.S. imperialism. | Resistance movements a…
(2025-11-13). Welcoming The Reaffirmation Of Our Region As A Zone Of Peace. popularresistance.org The Social component of CELAC met over the last two days on November 8-9, 2025 in Santa Marta, Colombia with representation from social movements, mass based organizations and civil society coming together with the absolute clarity and necessity to make our region a Zone of Peace to combat and confront the US/NATO led aggressions in the Caribbean and Pacific against Venezuela, Colombia and the region at large. | We had participants of the Popular Steering Committee for a Zone of Peace in Our Americas (PSC) in these meetings and participation at all levels amplifying the call from the masses to unify our struggles…
(2025-11-13). White House insiders knew of 2020 Venezuela coup in advance, files show. thegrayzone.com Documents released by a federal court provide new and disturbing details of Trump associates' attempt to orchestrate a coup against a government they clearly did not understand. This is an unprecedented look at the players and their plots — from terrorism to false flags — that may inform the looming US military assault on Venezuela. The man the government blames for it all, Jordan Goudreau, provided evidence to The Grayzone that: He signed a $221 million contract with Venezuela's Juan …
(2025-11-13). Human Rights Watch Joins Venezuela's Condemnations of Torture in El Salvador Prison. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The report, titled "They Arrived in Hell: Torture and Other Abuses Against Venezuelans at El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT)," published this Wednesday, November 12, states that these were not incidents in isolation, but systematic human rights violations. Prepared alongside the NGO Cristosal, the repo…
(2025-11-13). Israeli Settlers Torch Factories And Farmland In West Bank Raid. popularresistance.org Israeli settlers carried out a large-scale arson attack on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the latest in a series of army-backed assaults that have surged since October. | Dozens of masked settlers targeted an industrial area east of Tulkarm, near Beit Lid, in the attack, setting fire to a dairy factory, surrounding farmland, several buildings and multiple trucks. | Settlers also hurled rocks at Palestinians on the scene, wounding at least four people. | The fire spread to a nearby nomadic Palestinian community, engulfing their tents.
(2025-11-13). Israeli Settlers Torch Factories And Farmland In West Bank Raid. popularresistance.org Israeli settlers carried out a large-scale arson attack on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the latest in a series of army-backed assaults that have surged since October. | Dozens of masked settlers targeted an industrial area east of Tulkarm, near Beit Lid, in the attack, setting fire to a dairy factory, surrounding farmland, several buildings and multiple trucks. | Settlers also hurled rocks at Palestinians on the scene, wounding at least four people. | The fire spread to a nearby nomadic Palestinian community, engulfing their tents.
(2025-11-13). There Is No Cease-Fire in the West Bank. portside.org There Is No Cease-Fire in the West Bank |
(2025-11-13). Iranian female karate athlete Golshadnezhad wins gold. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Iranian woman karate athlete Atousa Golshadnezhad won a gold medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Wednesday.
(2025-11-13). Iran, Qatar discuss bilateral ties, regional developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, held a phone call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
(2025-11-13). Iran, Qatar discuss bilateral ties, regional developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, held a phone call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments.
(2025-11-13). Afghan economy buckles under hunger and debt. tribune.com.pk 1701351241-2/Afghan-refugees-(4)1701351241-2.jpeg)
Afghanistan's economic recovery is faltering as nine in ten households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive, the United Nations said on Wednesday, warning that mass returns are worsening the country's deepest crisis since the Taliban's return to power. | A United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report said nearly one in ten overseas Afghans has been forced back home, with more than 4.5 million returnees since 2023 — mainly from Iran and Pakistan — swelling the population by 10%. It added that earthquakes, floods, and drought have destroyed 8,000 homes and strain…
(2025-11-13). Iran FM urges UN to hold US, Zionists accountable for crimes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Foreign Minister urged the UN secretary-general and Security Council to take appropriate measures to ensure accountability for both the US and Zionists, underscoring the need to bring the perpetrators of crimes to justice.
(2025-11-13). Iran pushes for local solar inverter production. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Iran has committed to a plan to support local manufacturing of solar inverters as the country's solar power generation continues to surge.
(2025-11-13). US imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missiles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — The US Department of the Treasury announced the imposition of new sanctions related to Iran.
(2025-11-13). UNESCO spotlights Iranian-Islamic architecture in Kashan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — The ancient city of Kashan has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a major global recognition that shines a spotlight on its brilliant and sustainable Iranian-Islamic architecture.
(2025-11-13). US imposes new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missiles. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — The US Department of the Treasury announced the imposition of new sanctions related to Iran.
(2025-11-13). Iran-Russia Colors of Friendship art exhibition opens. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Over 100 selected paintings by young Iranian and Russian artists are on display at the "Colors of Friendship" exhibition in Tehran, showcasing each nation's cultural vision through art.
(2025-11-13). Women's volleyball win bronze: 2025 Riyadh. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's women's volleyball team won a bronze medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Thursday.
(2025-11-13). Iran FM urges UN to hold US, Zionists accountable for crimes. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Foreign Minister urged the UN secretary-general and Security Council to take appropriate measures to ensure accountability for both the US and Zionists, underscoring the need to bring the perpetrators of crimes to justice.
(2025-11-13). Women's volleyball win bronze: 2025 Riyadh. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's women's volleyball team won a bronze medal at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games (ISG) on Thursday.
(2025-11-13). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on November 13. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, November 13.
(2025-11-13). Iran not to limit missiles range; progress will continue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) emphasized that the IRGC's defense capabilities remain advanced and will continue to grow.
(2025-11-13). Iran's men into 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships SFs. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran's men's wheelchair basketball team defeated China 69-35 on Thursday at the 2025 IWBF Asia Oceania Championships and advanced to the semifinals.
(2025-11-13). UNESCO spotlights Iranian-Islamic architecture in Kashan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — The ancient city of Kashan has joined the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, a major global recognition that shines a spotlight on its brilliant and sustainable Iranian-Islamic architecture.
(2025-11-13). Iran pushes for local solar inverter production. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Iran has committed to a plan to support local manufacturing of solar inverters as the country's solar power generation continues to surge.
(2025-11-13). Iran not to limit missiles range; progress will continue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) emphasized that the IRGC's defense capabilities remain advanced and will continue to grow.
(2025-11-13). Electoralism cannot free Palestine: The problem of the Palestine solidarity movement is not ultraleftism. links.org.au 
Shireen Akram-Boshar argues that a recent interview by Eric Blanc with Bashir Abu-Manneh and Hoda Mitwally offers a mistaken analysis, focusing on "ultraleftism" in the movement to advance an electoral agenda.
(2025-11-13). International Conference on Islamic Arts & Architecture 2025 opens at Jamia Millia. ummid.com The 7th International Conference on Islamic Arts & Architecture (ICIAA 2025), organized by the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture and Ekistics, Jamia Millia Islamia, commenced on the 11th of November, 2025 marking the National Education Day.
(2025-11-13). No War, No Distraction, No Flag-Waving Speech Should Bury Trump's Alleged Crimes. portside.org No War, No Distraction, No Flag-Waving Speech Should Bury Trump's Alleged Crimes |
(2025-11-13). Farage is painfully quiet on the latest Trump-Epstein revelations. thecanary.co 
Nigel Farage has made no secret of how much he admires Donald Trump. This is becoming a problem for Farage, however, as Trump himself does keep secrets, as he wrote to his friend Jeffrey Epstein in 2003: may every day be another wonderful secret. We're once again discussing Trump's connection to Epstein because there's been […] | By
(2025-11-13). Congress Sets the Stage Early for Uttarakhand Elections. devdiscourse.com The Congress Party has taken a proactive stance, unveiling its election team for Uttarakhand's Assembly elections far ahead of schedule. This early move has caught the attention of political circles and has created a buzz within the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as well. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has already begun preparations, signaling BJP's readiness for the polls.
(2025-11-13). Boasting of transparency, EU say who paid for Israel propaganda trip. electronicintifada.net Katharina von Schnurbein is being shielded from scrutiny.
(2025-11-13). The improbable rehabilitation of al-Qaeda's Ahmed al-Sharaa. asiatimes.com 
The surreal spectacle of Ahmed al-Sharaa strolling through the White House—greeting supporters, playing basketball with American military officials, and schmoozing with congressional leaders—would have been dismissed as fever-dream fantasy just two years ago. Yet here we are, watching a former al-Qaeda affiliate, once hunted by American forces in Iraq, receiving the royal treatment from a …
(2025-11-13). SSC CHSL Tier 1 Admit Card 2025 Released: Direct Link to Download. ummid.com The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the admit card and hall ticket of candidates who have registered for the SSC CHSL Tier 1 Exam on its official website ssc.nic.in.
(2025-11-13). BRICS+: India, Russia and the Energy Equation. infobrics.org As the geopolitical spotlight turns to India's oil diplomacy, a deeper story emerges, one that reveals not dependence, but strategic design. The question is no longer whether India can do without Russian oil, but rather how its energy pragmatism is reinforcing a multipolar world order and strengthening its partnership with Russia within BRICS…
(2025-11-13). Bihar 2025 Polls: Dalit Voters' Evolving Political Confidence. ummid.com The Dalit voters' evolving political confidence seen in 2025 Bihar assembly and other elections stems from a long struggle against caste oppression.
(2025-11-13). Belarusian scientists promised higher wages in exchange for results. eng.belta.by The head of state said: "I know what the work of a person of science is. I am ready to assist with ensuring maximum payments but I need results. It is easy to elevate the status [of scientists] by doubling the wages but it is unlikely we will get anything in return."
(2025-11-13). Awaiting Justice: International Crimes Tribunal to Deliver Verdict on Sheikh Hasina. devdiscourse.com The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh is poised to make a significant ruling against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17 after her trial in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity. The tribunal, now under tight security, will decide the fate of Hasina and other former officials.
(2025-11-13). The Difference Between The US Empire And The British Empire. thealtworld.com The difference between people who supported the British Empire and people who support the US empire is that those who supported the British Empire knew they were supporting an empire. | Someone who supported the British Empire's acts of mass military slaughter around the world did so because they supported the Crown and wanted His Majesty to civilize the godless savages and turn the whole world into his royal subjects. Someone who supports the US empire's warmongering thinks they are doing so because Saddam is an evil dictator, because Gaddafi is an evil dictator, because Maduro is an evil dictator, because Hamas…
(2025-11-13). Bayern stun Arsenal, Man Utd sink PSG in Women's Champions League. tribune.com.pk 
Bayern Munich overturned a two-goal deficit to stun holders Arsenal 3-2 in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday, as Manchester United downed Paris Saint-Germain on a memorable night at Old Trafford. | Emily Fox's early header and Mariona Caldentey's 23rd-minute shot from the edge of the box appeared to have put Arsenal in total control in Munich. | But Bayern dug deep in the second half to execute an astonishing turnaround. | Alara began the fightback in the 67th minute, with substitute Pernille Harder's superb strike drawing the Germans level, before Glodis Viggosdottir snatched the winner, prodding home…
(2025-11-13). Top 10 mistakes local business websites make and how to fix them. independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-13). The Difference Between The US Empire And The British Empire. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The difference between people who supported the British Empire and people who support the US empire is that those who supported the British Empire knew they were supporting an empire. | Someone who supported the British Empire's acts of mass military slaughter around the world did so because they supported the Crown and wanted His Majesty to civilize the godless savages and turn the whole world into his royal subjects. Someone who supports the US empire's warmong…
(2025-11-13). Syria's Sharaa Says Good Progress Made on Potential Deal With Israel. news.antiwar.com Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, told The Washington Post in an interview published Wednesday that good progress has been made on a potential deal with Israel, though he said any agreement hinges on Israel withdrawing from the territory it has captured since his forces ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December …
(2025-11-13). Growing Global Income Disparity. ummid.com The biggest impact of economic inequality in India, and the world, has been on society as education and healthcare are almost inaccessible to the poor, their participation in nation building becomes negligible, and they are reduced to being mere vote banks for politicians.
(2025-11-13). Neo-Nazi junta's attempt to hijack MiG-31K/I with 'Kinzhal' betrays PR desperation. infobrics.org The political West would surely be delighted to get its hands on a "Kinzhal", as it would offer an entirely unique insight into how Russia builds such weapons. Such an achievement could potentially circumvent years (or more likely decades) in R&D, jumpstarting dozens of Western weapon programs that otherwise would never produce even a working prototype, let alone a viable missile in serial production.
(2025-11-13). US motive for military intervention in Nigeria unrelated to Christian massacres. infobrics.org Nigeria more critical than ever for US after losing influence in the Sahel.
(2025-11-13). HC Dinamo Minsk blank HC Sibir in 7-0 win. eng.belta.by HC Dinamo Minsk end their longest home stand in the season of the Kontinental Hockey League 2025/26 on a high note.
(2025-11-13). The Quiet Plot To End Progressive Government In Honduras. popularresistance.org Trump's gunboat diplomacy in the Caribbean grabs the headlines, while quieter moves to destabilize other progressive Latin American governments go unnoticed by corporate media. A key case is a plot that would create chaos enabling a neoliberal candidate to be declared victor, with Washington's connivance, in Honduras's elections on November 30. | At stake is four more years of progressive government or — otherwise — returning to the neoliberalism that prevailed after the US-backed military coup in 2009. The electoral defeat of progressive parties in Ecuador and Bolivia earlier this year, and the uncer…
(2025-11-13). The Difference Between The US Empire And The British Empire. thealtworld.com The difference between people who supported the British Empire and people who support the US empire is that those who supported the British Empire knew they were supporting an empire. | Someone who supported the British Empire's acts of mass military slaughter around the world did so because they supported the Crown and wanted His Majesty to civilize the godless savages and turn the whole world into his royal subjects. Someone who supports the US empire's warmongering thinks they are doing so because Saddam is an evil dictator, because Gaddafi is an evil dictator, because Maduro is an evil dictator, because Hamas…
(2025-11-13). Supreme Court judges Mansoor Ali Shah, Athar Minallah resign after passage of 27th Amendment. tribune.com.pk 
The senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, Justices Mansoor Ali Shah and Athar Minallah, have tendered their resignations following the approval of the 27th Constitutional Amendment by Parliament. | In his 13-page resignation letter, Supreme Court Justice Mansoor Ali Shah stated that the 27th Constitutional Amendment is a serious attack on the Constitution of Pakistan. He further remarked that the amendment has fragmented the Supreme Court of Pakistan. | "The Twenty-Seventh Constitutional Amendment stands as a grave assault on the Constitution of Pakistan. It dismantles the Supreme Court of Pakistan, subjuga…
(2025-11-13). Pat McAfee And Stephen A. Smith Prove That You Don't Have To 'Stick To Sports' At ESPN If You Favor 'The Right'. newsone.com 
(2025-11-13). Union State forum to discuss ways of countering falsification of history. eng.belta.by Western politicians are rewriting history and distorting facts, and our task is to tell the truth, Anatoly Markevich told the media before the start of the third Union State Forum "Russia and Belarus: Shared History, Shared Destiny".
(2025-11-13). Pakistan thrash Bangladesh 8-2 in series opener in Dhaka. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan made a flying start to their three-match play-off series against Bangladesh, cruising to an 8-2 victory in Thursday's opener at Dhaka's Maulana Bhashani Hockey Stadium. | Afraz and Nadeem Ahmed each scored twice for the visitors, while Ammad Butt, Ghazanfar Ali, Waheed Ashraf Rana, and Hannan Shahid also found the net. Bangladesh's Hozifa Hossain and Amirul Islam scored the lone goals for the hosts. | The home side began brightly, blocking three early Pakistani attacks within the first minute. But Pakistan soon asserted control, with captain Ammad Butt converting a penalty stroke in the fourth minute…
(2025-11-13). Experts Discuss the U.S.—Japan—Republic of Korea Triangle at RIAC City Breakfast. russiancouncil.ru On November 6, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held another City Breakfast, on the theme "The U.S.—Japan—Republic of Korea Triangle in the Face of New Challenges," at the F.M. Dostoevsky Library…
(2025-11-13). What will it take to rebuild Jamaica's food system after Hurricane Melissa? grist.org 
In the three weeks since Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, with destructive winds of up to 185 miles per hour, authorities have been busy addressing immediate crises and assessing the damage. The strongest hurricane ever recorded to hit the Caribbean nation, Melissa collided with houses and property and downed power lines across the island, initially leaving around 70 percent of the country without electricity. Many roads still remain blocked thanks to intense flooding, landslides, and debris, making it more difficult for aid to reach those who live in the mountainous, more rural interior of the island. This w…
(2025-11-13). The True Face of Covid-19: Fear and "Shock Therapy" to Impose a Totalitarian Society? globalresearch.ca [First published by GR at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020] | "Fear is only reverse faith; it is faith in evil instead of good." Florence Scovel Shinn | After several months of the COVID-19 crisis, relevant elements of …
(2025-11-13). Electoralism cannot free Palestine: The problem of the Palestine solidarity movement is not ultraleftism. links.org.au Shireen Akram-Boshar argues that a recent interview by Eric Blanc with Bashir Abu-Manneh and Hoda Mitwally offers a mistaken analysis, focusing on "ultraleftism" in the movement to advance an electoral agenda.
(2025-11-13). Teaching at Trump's Version of Columbia. portside.org Teaching at Trump's Version of Columbia |
(2025-11-13). Civil Rights Activist Rev. Jesse Jackson Hospitalized. newsone.com 
Source: Scott Olson / Getty | Civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson was hospitalized on Wednesday evening. | The Rainbow PUSH Coalition announced Jackson's hospitalization in a statement. "He was originally diagnosed with Parkinson's disease; however, last April, his PSP condition was confirmed," the statement read.
(2025-11-13). Maulana Azad varsity placed in QS World University Ranking 2026 for 1st time. ummid.com Hyderabad based Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has been placed by the QS World University Rankings in its 2026 edition.
(2025-11-13). German Energy Professor: COP 30 Is A Failure…"Only Europe Remains Committed" wattsupwiththat.com Only Europe remains unshakably committed to the goal of achieving Net Zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Germany, the industrial heart of Europe, is even more ambitious and, according to Axel Bojanowski, is "the 'leader' among industrialized countries: It aims to be climate-neutral by 2045 — a self-destructive plan: Germany's reduction will inevitably be compensated by rising emissions in other EU countries. This is because the European Emissions Trading System ensures that emission allowances not used in Germany are consumed in other EU countries.
(2025-11-13). Experts Discuss the U.S.—Japan—Republic of Korea Triangle at RIAC City Breakfast. russiancouncil.ru On November 6, 2025, the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC) held another City Breakfast, on the theme "The U.S.—Japan—Republic of Korea Triangle in the Face of New Challenges," at the F.M. Dostoevsky Library…
(2025-11-13). Goa Under Scrutiny: Cash-for-Jobs Scam Allegations Stir Political Tempest. devdiscourse.com The Goa crime branch is meticulously reviewing allegations made by Puja Naik, who accused significant figures of involvement in a cash-for-jobs scam. Naik's claims, which suggest a state minister and two government officials were entangled in the scheme, have heightened political tensions in the region.
(2025-11-13). 42 migrants presumed dead off Libya coast. tribune.com.pk 
At least 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a rubber boat capsized off Libya's coast, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Wednesday. | Libyan authorities rescued seven survivors who had drifted at sea for six days after the vessel, carrying 49 people, sank near the Al Buri oilfield, north-northwest of the Libyan coast. The migrants were from Sudan, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Somalia, the IOM said. Libya has been a key transit point for migrants fleeing conflict and poverty for Europe since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi during a NATO-backed uprising. The IOM said the death tol…
(2025-11-13). Gauff and Fritz back for United Cup against Swiatek's Poland. tribune.com.pk 
Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz will spearhead the United States' title defence at the mixed teams United Cup in Australia, organisers said Thursday, with Iga Swiatek leading Poland's quest for revenge. | World number three Gauff and sixth-ranked Fritz edged Poland to win the title at the season-opening ATP-WTA event in January, a key lead-up tournament to the Australian Open. | Gauff beat world number two Swiatek in the decider, while Fritz downed Hubert Hurkacz, who is also returning. | Five of the world's top 10 men and four of the world's top 10 women are among those signed up for the January 2-11 tournament w…
(2025-11-13). Belarus, Turkmenistan to step up cooperation in rail freight transport. eng.belta.by A delegation from Belarusian Railways headed by First Deputy Head Aleksandr Khoroshevich took part in the International Exhibition and Conference ITTC 2025 (International Transport and Transit Corridors: Connectivity and Development — 2025) in Turkmenistan.
(2025-11-13). Bhagwat Should Remember, Belonging is Built on Justice, Not Fear. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat must remember, a genuine sense of belonging cannot arise from coercion. It must be built upon justice, equality, and empathy.
(2025-11-13). Over 1,000 Lithuanian trucks stuck in Belarus moved to secure sites. eng.belta.by The drivers of these 1,045 trucks, who have complied with the official demand from the customs authorities to deliver the vehicles to specially equipped and guarded parking lots, are free to leave the territory of Belarus.
(2025-11-13). 30,000 people from 62 countries participating in COP30 People's Summit in Belém. peoplesdispatch.org At the opening of the event, 1,300 landless peasants marched towards a boat parade with 200 vessels navigating the waters of the Guajará Bay.
(2025-11-13). Iraq Elections 2025: A New Landscape for the Political Scene, with the Sudanese Coalition in the Lead. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq announced the preliminary results of the parliamentary elections held last Tuesday and Sunday to elect members of the sixth legislative session of the Iraqi Parliament. During a press conference held in Baghdad, the Commission revealed that the "Reconstruction and Development" coalition, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, …
(2025-11-13). The Difference Between The US Empire And The British Empire. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The difference between people who supported the British Empire and people who support the US empire is that those who supported the British Empire knew they were supporting an empire. | Someone who supported the British Empire's acts of mass military slaughter around the world did so because they supported the Crown and wanted His Majesty to civilize the godless savages and turn the whole world into his royal subjects. Someone who supports the US empire's warmong…
(2025-11-13). Time to Stop Illegal, Violence-Abetting Use of Gold. ummid.com At a time when the demand for gold is increasing at world level, the violence involved in gold grabs is also increasing to the extent that many glittering gold bars can be found to be tainted with the blood of innocent people.
(2025-11-13). Minister outlines Belarus' Social Security Fund budget for 2026. eng.belta.by Revenues for the 2026 Social Security Fund budget are planned at Br39 billion, up Br3.8 billion from the current year, an increase of almost 11%.
(2025-11-13). RFK Jr. probes health dangers of offshore wind turbines. wattsupwiththat.com Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has ordered the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate wind projects' effects on the health and safety of commercial fishermen, Bloomberg News reports. Specifically, Kennedy in late summer quietly instructed CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to prepare such research. The office of the U.S. Surgeon General is also involved in the assessment.
(2025-11-13). Milwaukee, November 15, 2025: ICE Out of Milwaukee! Feed the People NOT the Anti-Worker ICE! wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2025-11-13). Face Recognition and the 'Trump Terror': A Marriage Made in Hell. aclu.org Face recognition is a dragnet surveillance technology and its expansion within law enforcement over the last 20 years has been
(2025-11-13). Federal Court Ruling Limits Police Qualified Immunity in Line 3 Excessive Force Case. unicornriot.ninja 
news.gallup.com (2025-11-13). Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S. For the second straight year, about one in five Americans say they would like to leave the U.S. and move permanently to another country if they could. This heightened desire to migrate is driven primarily by younger women. ⚪ In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity.
(2025-11-13). Transcript of 'Judging Freedom' edition of 12 November. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Napolitano: 0: 31Hi, everyone. Judge Andrew Napolitano here for Judging Freedom. Today is Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. Dr. Gilbert Doctorow joins us now. Dr. Doctorow, a pleasure and thank you very much for being here. Are you sensing or were you even experiencing any palpable domestic effects on everyday Russian life …
(2025-11-13). Episode 18 of 'Sauda' shows Hina reaching her breaking point. tribune.com.pk 
In Episode 18 of Sauda, Zubab Rana's character Hina finally walks out – angry, hurt, and sure that she is being replaced in every way. After weeks of tension, the moment does not come as a shock; it was something the drama had been building for a long time. Ever since losing her child and finding out she can't have another, Hina has been stuck in a constant state of fear. Watching Zoya, her husband's new wife, step into her life — as a mother, a caretaker, and even as the daughter-in-law everyone now adores — makes that fear impossible to ignore. | The show captures how grief quietly turns into res…
(2025-11-13). Next phase of Germany's Nord Stream probe may strain Poland ties. asiatimes.com 
The Wall Street Journal recently published a detailed piece about "The Nord Stream Investigation That's Splintering Europe Over Ukraine." The gist is that Germany's investigation into the Ukrainian trace, which is likely a preplanned red herring as argued here in early 2023, has already worsened ties with Poland after one of its judges refused to extradite a Ukrainian suspect. …
(2025-11-13). Agricultural offensive: how Burkina Faso is moving towards self-sufficiency in food production. peoplesdispatch.org Dependence on foreign aid, political instability, chronic poverty, and the effects of climate change are among the obstacles preventing Burkina Faso from achieving its longed-for food sovereignty. | Currently, about 80% of the population of the Sahelian nation is involved in agricultural activity, which accounts for a third of the GDP. Even so, the country still imports more than 200,000 tons of rice per year. | In response to this challenge,
(2025-11-13). Neo-Nazi junta's attempt to hijack MiG-31K/I with 'Kinzhal' betrays PR desperation. infobrics.org The political West would surely be delighted to get its hands on a "Kinzhal", as it would offer an entirely unique insight into how Russia builds such weapons. Such an achievement could potentially circumvent years (or more likely decades) in R&D, jumpstarting dozens of Western weapon programs that otherwise would never produce even a working prototype, let alone a viable missile in serial production.
(2025-11-13). Colombia's Petro Orders Suspension of Intelligence Sharing With the US Over Boat Strikes. news.antiwar.com Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered his military on Tuesday to suspend intelligence sharing with the US over its bombing of alleged drug boats in the region. In response to a report about the UK suspending intelligence sharing with the US in the Caribbean over the illegal bombing campaign, Petro said in a post on X …
(2025-11-13). Lukashenko to hold major meeting with scientific community in November. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced plans to hold a major meeting with the scientific community in the near future as he received a report from Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik.
(2025-11-13). Thomas Cook India Unveils Festive Travel Offers. devdiscourse.com Thomas Cook India has announced a special festive offer allowing travelers to save up to ‚Çπ12,000 on holiday packages from October 26 to December 31, 2025. Revel in the festive spirit with discounted trips that include premium packages and exclusive discounts for Rajasthan holidays.
(2025-11-13). Karnataka Minister Pushes for Renaming of Railway Stations After Saints. devdiscourse.com Karnataka's Minister M B Patil has put forward a proposal to rename four railway stations in the state in honor of prominent local saints. The recommendation, issued on Thursday, underscores the cultural significance behind the renaming.
(2025-11-13). Assessing the Potential of the BRICS Partnership Circle. infobrics.org The creation of the BRICS partnership circle in 2023-2024 notably expanded the outreach of the bloc, with dozens of emerging economies expressing their intention to join the BRICS+ platform…
(2025-11-13). Palestinians recount gang rapes by Israeli soldiers, dogs. electronicintifada.net Testimonies reflect systematic policy, rather than isolated incidents, says human rights groups.
(2025-11-13). Awaiting Justice: International Crimes Tribunal to Deliver Verdict on Sheikh Hasina. devdiscourse.com The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh is poised to make a significant ruling against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on November 17 after her trial in absentia for alleged crimes against humanity. The tribunal, now under tight security, will decide the fate of Hasina and other former officials.
(2025-11-13). Goa Under Scrutiny: Cash-for-Jobs Scam Allegations Stir Political Tempest. devdiscourse.com The Goa crime branch is meticulously reviewing allegations made by Puja Naik, who accused significant figures of involvement in a cash-for-jobs scam. Naik's claims, which suggest a state minister and two government officials were entangled in the scheme, have heightened political tensions in the region.
(2025-11-13). CJP Afridi convenes full court to discuss 27th Amendment. tribune.com.pk 
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has convened a full court session on Friday to deliberate on the 27th Constitutional Amendment, after it was passed in the Senate today by a two-thirds majority of 64 votes. | The session is scheduled for tomorrow, before Friday prayers, sources told The Express Tribune. The decision follows multiple letters from Supreme Court justices, bar associations, and senior lawyers requesting deliberation on the amendment. | The major constitutional tweak proposes making the Supreme Court subordinate to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), with the FCC's decis…
(2025-11-13). Chile Prepares for Elections After Heated Presidential Debate. orinocotribune.com Citizens who fail to vote will have a fine ranging from 33,000 to 99,000 Chilean pesos | On Sunday, Chileans will attend to the polls, voting in between eight candidates who are vying to succeed President Gabriel Boric for the 2026-2030 term. The candidates participated in the televised forum, which revealed internal disagreements, primarily within the left-wing bloc to which Boric belongs. | The Chilean presidency is being contested by Jeannette Jara (Communist Party), Evelyn Matthei (Chile Vamos), Jose Antonio Kast (Republican Party), Johannes Kaiser (National Libertarian Party), Franco Parisi (People's Party);…
(2025-11-13). Azarov shares his thoughts on 'stage play' and Bucha provocation. eng.belta.by Speaking about the "stage plays" of the Ukrainian leadership, Nikolai Azarov cited the recent interview of Vladimir Zelensky with the British publication The Guardian, which took place at the Mariinsky Palace in Kiev.
(2025-11-13). Al-Qaeda Goes To Washington. popularresistance.org I never thought I would see the day, but the day came Monday, when Ahmed al—Sharaa arrived at the White House for a sit-down with President Donald Trump and the usual gaggle of misfits who must be there to make sure the Trumpster understands at least a little of what is being said. | A freak-show terrorist amid all that retro Oval Office elegance: Who could have imagined so offensive a tableau? | Al—Sharaa, alert readers will know, is one of those dripping-with-blood Sunni jihadists who, during the West's extended covert operation against the Assad regime in Syria, had the habit of changing their name…
(2025-11-13). COP30 Brazil: a climate summit tainted by oil and deforestation. thecanary.co As COP30 Brazil now begins in Belém, the world once again gathers to promise salvation — a solution to the climate crisis. Global leaders fly in and meet under the canopy of the Amazon rainforest, pledging ambition, justice and preservation. Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stands before the cameras proclaiming his nation's leadership […] | By
(2025-11-13). Injured Belarusian in Thailand requires rare blood type. eng.belta.by "She continues to receive all necessary medical assistance. The issue of providing our compatriot with a donor blood of a rare type was resolved promptly," the ministry said.
(2025-11-13). Safe City not so safe in Karachi. tribune.com.pk 
A major theft of distribution boxes installed as part of the Safe City project has occurred near Bilawal House in Karachi, raising concerns regarding the project's security. | Director General Safe Cities Authority, Asif Ijaz Sheikh, said the distribution boxes installed for the Safe City cameras were stolen, prompting authorities to remove the cameras from their mounts for safety. | Sheikh confirmed that the stolen boxes were connected to cameras near Bilawal House Chowrangi. "Following the theft, the cameras were switched off and removed from the poles," he added. | This was Phase 1 of the Safe City project,…
(2025-11-13). China upholds harsh 7-year prison sentence for journalist Dong Yuyu on spy charges. cpj.org New York, November 13, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists on Thursday urged Chinese authorities to immediately release journalist Dong Yuyu and allow him to reunite with his family, after a Beijing court upheld his seven-year sentence on espionage charges. The Beijing High Court issued a ruling saying it affirmed the conviction of the 63-year-old, his…
(2025-11-13). Cyberattack Hits UK Economy: September Slump Poses Budget Challenge. devdiscourse.com The UK economy nearly stalled in the third quarter of 2025, primarily due to a cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover in September, according to the Office for National Statistics. The economy grew by a mere 0.1%, falling short of expectations and down from a 0.3% rise in the previous quarter.
(2025-11-13). What is Black Tie Dinner Trump is Hosting for Mohammed bin Salman. ummid.com Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, is visiting the United States of America next week and Trump has announced a grand reception, including black tie dinner, for the visiting monarch.
(2025-11-13). PSL statement: Democrats' failed shutdown tactic in fighting the Trump agenda. liberationnews.org 
Eight Democrat senators voted with the GOP majority to end the shutdown and fund the government, despite the Trump administration's plan to nearly double the cost of healthcare for millions of working-class people.
(2025-11-13). Iraq Elections 2025: A New Landscape for the Political Scene, with the Sudanese Coalition in the Lead. english.almanar.com.lb The Independent High Electoral Commission of Iraq announced the preliminary results of the parliamentary elections held last Tuesday and Sunday to elect members of the sixth legislative session of the Iraqi Parliament. During a press conference held in Baghdad, the Commission revealed that the "Reconstruction and Development" coalition, led by Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, …
(2025-11-13). COP30 Brazil: a climate summit tainted by oil and deforestation. thecanary.co As COP30 Brazil now begins in Belém, the world once again gathers to promise salvation — a solution to the climate crisis. Global leaders fly in and meet under the canopy of the Amazon rainforest, pledging ambition, justice and preservation. Brazil's president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stands before the cameras proclaiming his nation's leadership […] | By
(2025-11-13). UK enforces new law to tackle AI child abuse images. ummid.com United Kingdom (UK) has introduced a new law to combat rising abuse of children using their AI generated images.
(2025-11-13). Belarus' parliamentary delegation arrives in Dushanbe for CIS IPA events. eng.belta.by Dushanbe is preparing to host a significant parliamentary event that will strengthen the bridges of friendship between the countries and peoples of the CIS.
(2025-11-13). Expert explains how crimes by AFU against civilians are framed as 'Russian atrocities'. eng.belta.by The former prime minister compared the situation in today's Ukraine to a Nazi dictatorship that receives support from the West.
(2025-11-13). New York's Museum of Sex exhibits 3 centuries of sexuality in American cults. ummid.com New York's Museum of Sex is now exhibiting three Centuries of Sexuality in American Cults and Communes, a groundbreaking exhibition curated by filmmaker, publisher and curator Jodi Wille.
(2025-11-13). Transcript of 'Judging Freedom' edition of 12 November. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader Napolitano: 0: 31Hi, everyone. Judge Andrew Napolitano here for Judging Freedom. Today is Wednesday, November 12th, 2025. Dr. Gilbert Doctorow joins us now. Dr. Doctorow, a pleasure and thank you very much for being here. Are you sensing or were you even experiencing any palpable domestic effects on everyday Russian life …
(2025-11-13). 'I Felt Imprisoned By My Hair As A Little Girl': Michelle Obama Gets Personal About Her Hair In A New Podcast Series. newsone.com 
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty | If you've ever had your scalp scorched by a hot comb, sat captive on wash day, or run from a drop of water like your life depended on it, you might want to listen to During a real, unfiltered conversation for The Look — Michelle O's…
(2025-11-13). Media: Business of Lithuanian truckers continues to sink as government stands idle. eng.belta.by As reported by Jolanta Blažytė for the Lithuanian portal 77.lt, Lithuanian truckers remain stranded in Belarus due to the border closure, and the authorities in Vilnius have taken no action to help them.
(2025-11-13). Azarov shares his thoughts on 'stage play' and Bucha provocation. eng.belta.by Speaking about the "stage plays" of the Ukrainian leadership, Nikolai Azarov cited the recent interview of Vladimir Zelensky with the British publication The Guardian, which took place at the Mariinsky Palace in Kiev.
(2025-11-13). Top 10 mistakes local business websites make and how to fix them. independentaustralia.net
(2025-11-13). Coach set ablaze after man killed in road accident in Korangi. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-11-13). SCO States endorse trade action plan to 2030. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Representatives of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have agreed on an action plan for 2026-2030 to implement a program of multilateral trade and economic cooperation, the SCO Secretariat said.
(2025-11-13). Chile Prepares for Elections After Heated Presidential Debate. orinocotribune.com Citizens who fail to vote will have a fine ranging from 33,000 to 99,000 Chilean pesos | On Sunday, Chileans will attend to the polls, voting in between eight candidates who are vying to succeed President Gabriel Boric for the 2026-2030 term. The candidates participated in the televised forum, which revealed internal disagreements, primarily within the left-wing bloc to which Boric belongs. | The Chilean presidency is being contested by Jeannette Jara (Communist Party), Evelyn Matthei (Chile Vamos), Jose Antonio Kast (Republican Party), Johannes Kaiser (National Libertarian Party), Franco Parisi (People's Party);…
(2025-11-13). Caste Discrimination in India. ummid.com A shocking case of caste discrimination surfaced in the news media at Kerala University, involving a PhD student named Vipin Vijayan and his PhD guide Vijayakumari.
(2025-11-13). Thomas Cook India Unveils Festive Travel Offers. devdiscourse.com Thomas Cook India has announced a special festive offer allowing travelers to save up to ‚Çπ12,000 on holiday packages from October 26 to December 31, 2025. Revel in the festive spirit with discounted trips that include premium packages and exclusive discounts for Rajasthan holidays.
(2025-11-13). Ôªø'Israel' Escalates Hostilities, Violates Lebanese Sovereignty. english.almanar.com.lb 
The Israeli enemy has continued its attacks on Lebanese sovereignty, in violation of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. In this context, Al-Manar TV's correspondent reported early Thursday morning that enemy warplanes struck the outskirts of the town of Tayr Falsayh in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon. Our …
(2025-11-13). Madhu Dandavate: A Life of Service and Integrity. ummid.com Today, on November 13, 2025, the 20th death anniversary of Professor Madhu Dandavate, a heartfelt tribute is owed to his enduring legacy.
(2025-11-13). HTET July 2025 Result Declared, Direct Link to Check. ummid.com The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) Bhiwani has declared on its official website www.bseh.org.in the result of the candidates who had appeared for Haryana Teacher Eligibility Test (HTET) 2024 (HTET July 2025).
(2025-11-13). NEC, Siemens partner to AI-teach robots. asiatimes.com 
NEC has concluded a Technology Partner Program Agreement with Siemens Industry Software to develop an automated AI-based robot teaching method. The partnership combines NEC Robot Task Planning digital twin software with Siemens' Process Simulate software for 3D robot simulations. This combination of Japanese and German manufacturing expertise brings a new dynamic to what has been …
(2025-11-13). Bursting or booming? understanding the AI bubble. tribune.com.pk 
The global Artificial Intelligence (AI) race has entered a paradoxical phase where trillion-dollar valuations and euphoric investor sentiment sit side by side with power shortages, rising inequality, and existential warnings from leading scientists. While the AI revolution promises transformative productivity and automation, the scale and speed of its infrastructure buildout are straining the world's hardware, energy, and ethical limits. | The financial bubble no one wants to call a bubble | McKinsey estimates that AI-related data centre construction will require an astonishing $6.7 trillion in capital expendi…
(2025-11-13). Syria's president: from Al-Qaeda to White House guest. peoplesdispatch.org Syrian interim President The occurrence, which marks Al-Sharaa's first visit to the United States has stirred controversy, and invited the mockery of critics, as it came a mere two days after Al-Sharaa was removed from the US Specially Designated Global Terrorist (
(2025-11-13). Next phase of Germany's Nord Stream probe may strain Poland ties. asiatimes.com The Wall Street Journal recently published a detailed piece about "The Nord Stream Investigation That's Splintering Europe Over Ukraine." The gist is that Germany's investigation into the Ukrainian trace, which is likely a preplanned red herring as argued here in early 2023, has already worsened ties with Poland after one of its judges refused to extradite a Ukrainian suspect. …
(2025-11-13). The Next Phase Of Germany's Nord Stream Investigation Might Further Worsen Ties With Poland. thealtworld.com Italy's potential extradition of a Ukrainian suspect to Germany could lead to a highly publicized (and predictably politicized) trial that implicates Poland in this unprecedented attack on a fellow NATO ally. | The Wall Street Journal recently published a detailed piece about "
(2025-11-13). Weaponizing the Term "Conspiracy Theory" : Disinformation Agents and the CIA. globalresearch.ca [First published by GR on May 11, 2016] | 'Conspiracy theory' is a term that strikes fear and anxiety in the hearts of most every public figure, particularly journalists and academics. Since the 1960s the label has become a disciplinary device …
(2025-11-13). Distorted, Against National Unity: PM Modi's Vande Mataram Views Spark Row. ummid.com Jamiat Ulama i Hind, the largest representative body of Indian Muslims, has objected to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's views about Vande Mataram, calling them distorted and against the spirit of national unity.
(2025-11-13). How local crises and social media influences are driving Moroccan students to China. globalvoices.org 
(2025-11-13). California Data Centers Lie Dormant As American Power Supply Shot To Hell. wattsupwiththat.com Republican Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, who led the letter, wrote that "as a result of big tech's misleading energy use claims, coal and natural gas plants are being shut down, putting communities across the country at an increased risk of blackouts over the next few years."
(2025-11-13). DAILY MEMO: From Saturday Through Veterans' Day, at Least 20 People Were Kidnapped in More Than 40 Raids. lataco.com If you still think the immigration raids aren't as bad, you're not paying attention, because although even one raid is bad enough, at least 20 people were taken in more than 40 attempted raids from Saturday through Tuesday, Veterans Day.
news.gallup.com (2025-11-13). Record Numbers of Younger Women Want to Leave the U.S. For the second straight year, about one in five Americans say they would like to leave the U.S. and move permanently to another country if they could. This heightened desire to migrate is driven primarily by younger women. ⚪ In 2025, 40% of women aged 15 to 44 say they would move abroad permanently if they had the opportunity.
(2025-11-13). Independent Australia desperately needs your help! independentaustralia.net 
(2025-11-13). Bund Yields Rise Amid Economic Uncertainty. devdiscourse.com Bund yields experienced an uptick on Thursday as the European Central Bank maintained its current stance, leading to heightened market anticipation over Germany's economic outlook. Recent data amplified uncertainty around when Germany's planned spending boost would impact the economy.
(2025-11-13). "Targeting TurkStream connected to the Eastern Mediterranean" uwidata.com On October 15, European Union energy ministers reached a draft agreement to ban Russian energy imports as of January 1, 2028. For the draft to take effect, it still needs approval from the European Parliament, with the process expected to be completed by the end of the year. Under the proposal, gas imports will only …
(2025-11-13). Belarus, Turkmenistan to step up cooperation in rail freight transport. eng.belta.by A delegation from Belarusian Railways headed by First Deputy Head Aleksandr Khoroshevich took part in the International Exhibition and Conference ITTC 2025 (International Transport and Transit Corridors: Connectivity and Development — 2025) in Turkmenistan.
(2025-11-13). Lukashenko: There is no future without science. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko challenged the leadership of the scientific community to outline its future path and strategy for development as he heard a report from Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik on 13 November.
(2025-11-13). Karnataka Minister Pushes for Renaming of Railway Stations After Saints. devdiscourse.com Karnataka's Minister M B Patil has put forward a proposal to rename four railway stations in the state in honor of prominent local saints. The recommendation, issued on Thursday, underscores the cultural significance behind the renaming.
(2025-11-13). SCO States endorse trade action plan to 2030. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — Representatives of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have agreed on an action plan for 2026-2030 to implement a program of multilateral trade and economic cooperation, the SCO Secretariat said.
(2025-11-13). Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Sets Ambitious Expansion Goals. devdiscourse.com Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels has announced an ambitious plan to expand its portfolio to 74 properties by the fiscal year 2030. This expansion will increase the total number of keys to 5,787, encompassing a mix of owned, managed, and leased hotels, the company revealed in an investor presentation.
(2025-11-13). England set for Etihad start to Euro 2028 campaign. tribune.com.pk 
England will play their first match of Euro 2028 at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to play all their group games at home, it was announced during Wednesday's tournament launch in London. | The launch, which included an unveiling of the match schedule, saw some speakers struggle to be heard as a small but noisy pro-Palestine protest took place directly outside the event, with demonstrators chanting against Israel's continued membership of UEFA, the governing body of European football. | Organisers announced England…
(2025-11-13). Health Conscious Homebuying: The Rise of Wellness Living. ummid.com Luxury homes have always been known for their high-end features. But before COVID-19, 'luxury' in real estate shifted from snob value to family health and well-being. Here are 10 tips for home buyers.
(2025-11-13). Private sector care homes made staggering £250m profit from just three regions. thecanary.co Private rent-seeking owners of care homes in just three regions of the UK have extracted over £250m in profit over the last three years. More than a third of that went to corporations in tax havens or private equity. 'Profit rather than public good' This was revealed in a report, which is part of a […] | By
(2025-11-13). Neoliberalism or not? Ecuador heads to the polls on November 16. peoplesdispatch.org Ecuadorians will vote on whether to convene a constituent assembly, accept foreign military bases, stop funding political parties, and reduce the number of legislators. The process has been promoted by President Noboa and seeks to bring the country closer to a neoliberal model.
(2025-11-13). Over 1,600 semi-trucks line up at Belarusian border to enter European Union. eng.belta.by Trucks stand in queues in front all the European border crossings. A total of 1,627 semi-trucks are waiting their turn to drive across the border. The only Polish border crossing Kukuryki (Kozlovichi on the Belarusian side) is left open to trucks.
(2025-11-13). Claim: COP30 "Vibe Shift" Wrecking Climate Progress. wattsupwiththat.com "… Countries prioritising cheaper, dirtier energy production and showing less enthusiasm for the hard, costly work of cutting emissions have led to a global vibe shift …"
(2025-11-13). Amazonian Indigenous Peoples Protest At COP30. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, Brazilian Indigenous leaders and activists clashed with security guards as they tried to enter the site where the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) is being held in Belem. The protesters demanded access to the hall hosting the climate summit and several of them carried banners and flags with demands for land rights, such as "Our land is not for sale." In response, security forces at the venue attempted to block them, using tables to obstruct their entry. | However, the protesters bypassed the security checkpoints and entered the lobby of the UN-run tent where the negotiations take place…
(2025-11-13). Two dead, 18 injured as truck rams through crowded market in South Korea. tribune.com.pk 
(2025-11-13). UN Says Israel Has Killed 114 Civilians in Lebanon Since Ceasefire Began. news.antiwar.com As the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire nears its one-year anniversary, Israeli attacks continue apace, with the UN Human Rights Office reporting today that Israel has killed at least 114 civilians since the ceasefire began in November of 2024. The spokesman for the UN office noted that they continue to monitor Israeli strikes on buildings in southern villages, …
(2025-11-13). Israel shells Southern Syrian regions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) — In continuation of the Israeli regime's attacks on Syrian territory, its forces have targeted areas in southern Syria with artillery fire.
(2025-11-13). Neoliberalism or not? Ecuador heads to the polls on November 16. peoplesdispatch.org Ecuadorians will vote on whether to convene a constituent assembly, accept foreign military bases, stop funding political parties, and reduce the number of legislators. The process has been promoted by President Noboa and seeks to bring the country closer to a neoliberal model.
(2025-11-13). Syria's Sharaa Says Good Progress Made on Potential Deal With Israel. news.antiwar.com Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, told The Washington Post in an interview published Wednesday that good progress has been made on a potential deal with Israel, though he said any agreement hinges on Israel withdrawing from the territory it has captured since his forces ousted former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December …
(2025-11-13). Teaching at Trump's Version of Columbia. portside.org Teaching at Trump's Version of Columbia |
(2025-11-13). Empowering India's Exporters: New Government Schemes to Boost Global Trade. devdiscourse.com The Indian government has greenlit a colossal Rs 45,000 crore push aimed at revitalizing the nation's export segment. With two pivotal schemes at the forefront, the Export Promotion Mission and Credit Guarantee Scheme, the focus is on addressing entrenched obstacles in the industry, including finance access, compliance hassles, and branding deficits.
(2025-11-13). The drones wreaking havoc in Russia and Ukraine. asiatimes.com 
In the past five years, uncrewed aerial vehicles (drones) have become indispensable in modern warfare. The Russia—Ukraine war has accelerated their ascent: on any given day, there may be hundreds or even thousands of drones operating across the frontlines and behind them. Cheap, mass-produced consumer technology is the foundation for this growth. Militaries are adapting …
(2025-11-13). Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules. portside.org Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules |
(2025-11-13). "On the first day I was raped twice" : PCHR report exposes sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners by Israeli forces. peoplesdispatch.org The Palestinian Center for Human Rights has released new testimonies describing the sexual abuse of Palestinian captives by Israeli forces.
(2025-11-13). How to support Scottish sex workers in their fight against criminalisation. thecanary.co Sex workers in Scotland are taking to Scottish Parliament to protest against a bill which they say would threaten their safety. MSP Ash Regan is currently championing the Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill. This bill would make it illegal to pay for sex in Scotland and closely follows the Nordic Model, which effectively criminalises […] | By
(2025-11-13). Lukashenko to hold major meeting with scientific community in November. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko announced plans to hold a major meeting with the scientific community in the near future as he received a report from Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Vladimir Karanik.
(2025-11-13). cybercrime-fighting methods attract attention in non-CIS countries. eng.belta.by An international conference focused on improving the national security system took place in Minsk on 13 November.
(2025-11-13). Over 1,600 semi-trucks line up at Belarusian border to enter European Union. eng.belta.by Trucks stand in queues in front all the European border crossings. A total of 1,627 semi-trucks are waiting their turn to drive across the border. The only Polish border crossing Kukuryki (Kozlovichi on the Belarusian side) is left open to trucks.
(2025-11-13). Independent Australia desperately needs your help! independentaustralia.net
(2025-11-13). The improbable rehabilitation of al-Qaeda's Ahmed al-Sharaa. asiatimes.com The surreal spectacle of Ahmed al-Sharaa strolling through the White House—greeting supporters, playing basketball with American military officials, and schmoozing with congressional leaders—would have been dismissed as fever-dream fantasy just two years ago. Yet here we are, watching a former al-Qaeda affiliate, once hunted by American forces in Iraq, receiving the royal treatment from a …
(2025-11-13). Belarus' parliamentary delegation arrives in Dushanbe for CIS IPA events. eng.belta.by Dushanbe is preparing to host a significant parliamentary event that will strengthen the bridges of friendship between the countries and peoples of the CIS.
(2025-11-13). The Next Phase Of Germany's Nord Stream Investigation Might Further Worsen Ties With Poland. thealtworld.com Italy's potential extradition of a Ukrainian suspect to Germany could lead to a highly publicized (and predictably politicized) trial that implicates Poland in this unprecedented attack on a fellow NATO ally. | The Wall Street Journal recently published a detailed piece about "
(2025-11-13). COP30's Agrizone Showcases Companies Responsible For Environmental Crisis. popularresistance.org The United Nations Climate Conference COP30, is currently underway in Belém, Brazil and will conclude on November 21. It has become increasingly clear that, just as the Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) and several other organizations, movements, collectives, and groups warned, agribusiness is at the forefront of the supposed search for solutions to the environmental crisis. This, in itself, sheds light on the fact that the Conference has become a large business expo, in which the assets will be our territories, communities, and nature.
(2025-11-13). After 43 Long Days, Government Shutdown Finally Ends. newsone.com 
Source: The Washington Post / Getty | The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end Wednesday night when President Donald Trump signed a narrowly approved spending bill into law. The measure, which passed the House by a 222 to 209 vote, allows federal agencies to resume operations after more than six weeks of halted services, unpaid workers, and mounting public frustration. | President Trump, flanked by Republican House leaders and several business executives, framed the bill signing as a victory for restoring normalcy but placed blame squarely on Democrats for what he described as "political…
(2025-11-13). Who was responsible for the defeat of fascism in World War II? peoplesdispatch.org 
Hundreds of academics, political leaders, and journalists from 20 countries have gathered in Shanghai, China for the conference "The Victory of the World Anti-Fascist War and…
(2025-11-13). Ôªø'Israel' Escalates Hostilities, Violates Lebanese Sovereignty. english.almanar.com.lb The Israeli enemy has continued its attacks on Lebanese sovereignty, in violation of the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. In this context, Al-Manar TV's correspondent reported early Thursday morning that enemy warplanes struck the outskirts of the town of Tayr Falsayh in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon. Our …
(2025-11-13). Syria's president: from Al-Qaeda to White House guest. peoplesdispatch.org Syrian interim President The occurrence, which marks Al-Sharaa's first visit to the United States has stirred controversy, and invited the mockery of critics, as it came a mere two days after Al-Sharaa was removed from the US Specially Designated Global Terrorist (
(2025-11-13). Media: Business of Lithuanian truckers continues to sink as government stands idle. eng.belta.by As reported by Jolanta Blažytė for the Lithuanian portal 77.lt, Lithuanian truckers remain stranded in Belarus due to the border closure, and the authorities in Vilnius have taken no action to help them.
(2025-11-13). Directivos del Minsap y expertos en arbovirosis actualizan sobre situación epidemiológica del país y estrategia para enfrentarla (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, directivos del Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) y expertos en arbovirosis, comparecieron en la Mesa Redonda para abordar la compleja situación epidemiológica del país y la estrategia del organismo para enfrentarla.
(2025-11-13). Someterán a consulta de las organizaciones Programa de Gobierno para reimpulsar la economía. cubadebate.cu La Dirección del Partido decidió realizar el estudio y análisis de este Programa entre el 15 de noviembre y el 30 de diciembre en todas las organizaciones de base del Partido, la UJC, la CTC y sus sindicatos, la ANAP y la FEU. En el caso de la FMC y los CDR se realizará en las estructuras intermedias de dirección…
(2025-11-13). Guerra antifascista y orden mundial centran foro académico del Sur Global en China. cubadebate.cu Expertos de 29 países, entre ellos Cuba, inauguraron hoy en Shanghai el Foro Académico del Sur Global, enfocado en los debates sobre el orden internacional de postguerra, la Guerra Fría, el papel de la ONU, el nuevo desarrollo del Sur Global, sus desafíos, el Movimiento de Países No Alineados y el nuevo orden de información y comunicación para el siglo XXI…
(2025-11-13). El Toque: Del terrorismo económico al tráfico de divisas. cubadebate.cu Una plataforma digital, bajo el supuesto de brindar "servicios informativos", se ha erigido en un actor nocivo para la economía y la estabilidad de las familias cubanas. Su nombre es El Toque, y su más conocido producto—la tasa de cambio informal—se ha convertido en un instrumento de manipulación económica, lejos de ser un reflejo fiel de la realidad.
(2025-11-13). Directivos del Minsap y expertos en arbovirosis actualizan sobre situación epidemiológica del país y estrategia para enfrentarla (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Este miércoles, directivos del Ministerio de Salud Pública (Minsap) y expertos en arbovirosis, comparecieron en la Mesa Redonda para abordar la compleja situación epidemiológica del país y la estrategia del organismo para enfrentarla.
(2025-11-13). Someterán a consulta de las organizaciones Programa de Gobierno para reimpulsar la economía. cubadebate.cu La Dirección del Partido decidió realizar el estudio y análisis de este Programa entre el 15 de noviembre y el 30 de diciembre en todas las organizaciones de base del Partido, la UJC, la CTC y sus sindicatos, la ANAP y la FEU. En el caso de la FMC y los CDR se realizará en las estructuras intermedias de dirección…
(2025-11-13). U.S.-Rio de Janeiro Connection: The Machinery of Global Drug Control. covertactionmagazine.com The large-scale operation in Rio de Janeiro carried out on October 28, which has already left at least 121 people dead and once again laid bare the logic of war applied to poverty, should not be understood solely as a local public-security issue. It is part of a global control system that has the United …
(2025-11-13). U.S.-Rio de Janeiro Connection: The Machinery of Global Drug Control. covertactionmagazine.com The large-scale operation in Rio de Janeiro carried out on October 28, which has already left at least 121 people dead and once again laid bare the logic of war applied to poverty, should not be understood solely as a local public-security issue. It is part of a global control system that has the United …
(2025-11-13). India inaugurates new military airbase close to China border. tribune.com.pk 
India's air force chief made the inaugural landing of a military transport aircraft at a new airbase capable of fighter jet operations close to the disputed Himalayan border with China, a defence official said on Thursday. | The move comes amid a thaw in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours, following a milestone pact last October to ease military tensions along their de facto border and a visit this year to China by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. | Air Chief Marshal A P Singh landed a C-130J aircraft on Wednesday at the Mudh-Nyoma air force station in Ladakh, perched at a height of about 13,000 feet (4,00…
(2025-11-13). Mamdani, la ricerca di una risposta all'impoverimento della società statunitense alternativa al trumpismo. strategic-culture.su Come il peggioramento della situazione economica degli Stati Uniti apre la strada a una nuova polarizzazione della vita politica | Segue nostro Basta immergersi nel tono meravigliosamente elegiaco di Gabriele Romagnoli, firma di punta del quotidiano italiano liberal — liberista e ultra — atlantista "La Repubblica" per capire il vibrante fremito che l'elezione di Zohran Mamdani a sindaco di New York ha portato nella sonnacchios…
(2025-11-13). Trump e lo Stato profondo: lo stallo sui Tomahawk e l'illusione dell'autonomia presidenziale. strategic-culture.su La questione dei Tomahawk è fondamentale per determinare il futuro politico di Donald Trump. | Segue nostro L'attuale controversia sulla possibile fornitura di missili Tomahawk all'Ucraina riaccende un dibattito cruciale nella politica americana: fino a che punto il presidente degli Stati Uniti controlla realmente le decisioni strategiche del suo Paese? L'episodio suggerisce che Donald Trump, nonostante la sua retorica di indipendenza e…
(2025-11-13). Mamdani, la ricerca di una risposta all'impoverimento della società statunitense alternativa al trumpismo. strategic-culture.su Come il peggioramento della situazione economica degli Stati Uniti apre la strada a una nuova polarizzazione della vita politica | Segue nostro Basta immergersi nel tono meravigliosamente elegiaco di Gabriele Romagnoli, firma di punta del quotidiano italiano liberal — liberista e ultra — atlantista "La Repubblica" per capire il vibrante fremito che l'elezione di Zohran Mamdani a sindaco di New York ha portato nella sonnacchios…
(2025-11-13). Trump e lo Stato profondo: lo stallo sui Tomahawk e l'illusione dell'autonomia presidenziale. strategic-culture.su La questione dei Tomahawk è fondamentale per determinare il futuro politico di Donald Trump. | Segue nostro L'attuale controversia sulla possibile fornitura di missili Tomahawk all'Ucraina riaccende un dibattito cruciale nella politica americana: fino a che punto il presidente degli Stati Uniti controlla realmente le decisioni strategiche del suo Paese? L'episodio suggerisce che Donald Trump, nonostante la sua retorica di indipendenza e…
(2025-11-13). US shutdown ends: What happens now, when will services resume? aljazeera.com Trump signed the Republican bill ending the longest US government shutdown, resuming funding until the end of January.
(2025-11-13). France marks 10 years since Paris attacks upended country. aljazeera.com Parisians marked ten years since the deadly November 2015 attacks that upended French society.
(2025-11-13). Trump wants to recreate the British mandate in Palestine. aljazeera.com The US president is pushing a UN resolution that would hand Washington the powers London once held over Palestine.
(2025-11-13). Panama's Guna set example for climate displacement resiliency. aljazeera.com Panama's indigenous Guna people may be the example to follow for others affected by climate change.
(2025-11-13). Sudan's civilians deserve more than survival. aljazeera.com Sudan is facing the world's largest displacement crisis. Peace and access cannot wait.
(2025-11-13). Growing local opposition to seabed mining decision has forced Cook Islands delay, says Greenpeace. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace has heralded the Cook Islands delay on a decision over whether seabed mining can go ahead until at least 2032 as "evidence of the growing opposition" to the destructive industry in the Pacific. Greenpeace Aotearoa campaigner Juressa Lee said the decision was "a win for the moana and the Pacific Peoples"
(2025-11-13). French Overseas Minister holds marathon political talks in New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas NaàØma Moutchou's first visit to New Caledonia is marked by marathon political talks and growing concerns about the French Pacific territory's deteriorating economic situation. Moutchou arrived on Monday on a visit scheduled to last until tomorrow. With a backdrop of political uncertainty…
(2025-11-13). Growing local opposition to seabed mining decision has forced Cook Islands delay, says Greenpeace. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Greenpeace has heralded the Cook Islands delay on a decision over whether seabed mining can go ahead until at least 2032 as "evidence of the growing opposition" to the destructive industry in the Pacific. Greenpeace Aotearoa campaigner Juressa Lee said the decision was "a win for the moana and the Pacific Peoples"
(2025-11-13). French Overseas Minister holds marathon political talks in New Caledonia. asiapacificreport.nz By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas NaàØma Moutchou's first visit to New Caledonia is marked by marathon political talks and growing concerns about the French Pacific territory's deteriorating economic situation. Moutchou arrived on Monday on a visit scheduled to last until tomorrow. With a backdrop of political uncertainty…
(2025-11-13). Timor-Leste's Xanana Gusmà£o pays tribute to journalist Robert Domm over independence struggle. asiapacificreport.nz 
Pacific Media Watch Timor-Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmà£o has paid tribute to the "courageous and determined" contribution of Australian journalist Robert Domm to the struggle of the Timorese people in gaining independence from Indonesia. He died last Friday. Domm was remembered for meeting in secret with the then Timorese resistance leader Gusmà£o in…
(2025-11-13). InsightsÔΩúExpert criticizes U.S. 'Freedom of Navigation' as double standards, hegemony under the guise of peace. ecns.cn Zhang Haiwen, researcher and former Director-General of the China Institute for Marine Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources, analyzed the double standards of the so-called U.S. "freedom of navigation" operations during a recent interview with China News Network.
(2025-11-13). Zhang Jian and the green legacy of Nantong. ecns.cn The great river meets the sea here. Here, saltwater and freshwater merge, and thousands of miles of silt settle, giving rise to the fertile land of Nantong. Over a century ago, Zhang Jian, a champion scholar and industrialist, bound his ideals tightly to the fate of this city.
(2025-11-12). China commemorates 159th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen. ecns.cn A ceremony is held to commemorate the 159th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, in downtown Beijing's Zhongshan Park, capital of China, November 12, 2025.China on Wednesday held a ceremony to mark the 159th birth anniversary of great national hero Sun Yat-sen at Zhongshan Park in central Beijing, a site named after him.
(2025-11-13). Media urged to harness technology. ecns.cn Visitors experience VR equipments during the 2025 China New Media Technology Exhibition in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, Nov 12, 2025.Hosted by the All-China Journalists Association and the Hunan provincial government, the event runs from Tuesday to Thursday, with its opening ceremony and main forum taking place on Wednesday.
(2025-11-12). PBOC: China has solid foundation to achieve 2025 GDP growth target. ecns.cn China's economy maintained steady and progressive development during the first three quarters of 2025, laying a solid foundation for achieving China's full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth target, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a report on Tuesday.
(2025-11-12). China again world's top patent filer. ecns.cn The global patent landscape marked its fifth consecutive year of growth, as China once again led the world with an impressive 1.8 million patent applications, according to a report issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization on Wednesday.
(2025-11-13). Games mascots steal the spotlight with their athletic fin-esse. ecns.cn Through their headspins, high jumps and playful antics, the mascots Xi Yangyang and Le Rongrong, inspired by the Chinese white dolphin, have become the unexpected stars of the ongoing 15th National Games, stealing the show at venues across the three host regions.
(2025-11-13). Flare sunset snapped: Photographer shoots Sun's 'pulse' in style. ecns.cn When an X1.7-class solar flare erupted on November 9, a photographer was able to capture the rare visual spectacle — the entire process of a sunset, complete with a magnificent "flare" effect.
(2025-11-12). InsightsÔΩúExpert criticizes U.S. 'Freedom of Navigation' as double standards, hegemony under the guise of peace. ecns.cn Zhang Haiwen, researcher and former Director-General of the China Institute for Marine Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources, analyzed the double standards of the so-called U.S. "freedom of navigation" operations during a recent interview with China News Network.
(2025-11-13). U.S. public sees China in more positive light. ecns.cn The 2025 Chicago Council Survey indicates that United States politicians who embrace disengaging from and limiting China are no longer in step with the views of a majority of the US public.
(2025-11-12). COP30: Numbers and highlights. ecns.cn COP30 is the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Belém, Brazil from 10 to 21 November 2025…
(2025-11-12). Police offer bounty for clues about 2 Taiwan online influencers. ecns.cn The police in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, issued a notice offering a bounty for clues on the criminal activities of two Taiwan online influencers — Wen Tzu-yu, known as Pa Chiung, and Chen Po-yuan, a rapper known as Minnan Wolf — who are accused of splitting the country and inciting national division.
(2025-11-13). NEV sales exceed half of China's total new car sales in October. ecns.cn New energy vehicles (NEVs) accounted for more than half of China's new car sales for the first time by October, according to data released Tuesday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
(2025-11-13). Media urged to harness technology. ecns.cn Visitors experience VR equipments during the 2025 China New Media Technology Exhibition in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, Nov 12, 2025.Hosted by the All-China Journalists Association and the Hunan provincial government, the event runs from Tuesday to Thursday, with its opening ceremony and main forum taking place on Wednesday.
(2025-11-12). China opens first humanoid robot 7S shop in Wuhan. ecns.cn China's first humanoid robot 7S shop opened Tuesday in Wuhan, with robots available for more than 10 applications, including industrial manufacturing, cultural tours, health care and special operations.
(2025-11-12). China, Spain look to bolster ties amid evolving global dynamics. ecns.cn China stands ready to work with Spain to forge a comprehensive strategic partnership with greater strategic determination, dynamism and global influence, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.
(2025-11-12). Games mascots steal the spotlight with their athletic fin-esse. ecns.cn Through their headspins, high jumps and playful antics, the mascots Xi Yangyang and Le Rongrong, inspired by the Chinese white dolphin, have become the unexpected stars of the ongoing 15th National Games, stealing the show at venues across the three host regions.
(2025-11-12). China reaffirms commitment to global climate governance at COP30 in Brazil. ecns.cn China actively participates in global climate governance and firmly supports Brazil in hosting the 30th‚ÄØ Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a press conference on Wednesday.
(2025-11-13). China opens first humanoid robot 7S shop in Wuhan. ecns.cn China's first humanoid robot 7S shop opened Tuesday in Wuhan, with robots available for more than 10 applications, including industrial manufacturing, cultural tours, health care and special operations.
(2025-11-12). How China empowers persons with disabilities. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Spain's Queen Letizia visit the Beijing Demonstration Center of Service for Persons with Disabilities in Beijing, November 12, 2025.
(2025-11-12). China, Spain look to bolster ties amid evolving global dynamics. ecns.cn China stands ready to work with Spain to forge a comprehensive strategic partnership with greater strategic determination, dynamism and global influence, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.
(2025-11-12). The 1.4-million-kilometer journey of a snow-line messenger. ecns.cn In 1989, Qimei Duoji (Chime Dorjee), former leader of the mail transport driving team of the Ganzi County branch of China Post Group Corporation Sichuan, became the first postal driver in Dege County, setting out on a treacherous journey that would span over 30 years and more than 1.4 million kilometers along the snow-line postal route.
(2025-11-13). China, Spain agree to advance partnership. ecns.cn He said Spain and China share highly similar philosophies on many international affairs, and both support multilateralism and the settlement of disputes through dialogue and consultation.
(2025-11-12). Police offer bounty for clues about 2 Taiwan online influencers. ecns.cn The police in Quanzhou, East China's Fujian province, issued a notice offering a bounty for clues on the criminal activities of two Taiwan online influencers — Wen Tzu-yu, known as Pa Chiung, and Chen Po-yuan, a rapper known as Minnan Wolf — who are accused of splitting the country and inciting national division.
(2025-11-13). How China empowers persons with disabilities. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Spain's Queen Letizia visit the Beijing Demonstration Center of Service for Persons with Disabilities in Beijing, November 12, 2025.
(2025-11-13). Xi hails governance exchanges between CPC, CPV. ecns.cn He said that the two parties have engaged in in-depth exchanges of experience in governance and have jointly explored a path of socialist modernization that suits their national conditions.
(2025-11-12). World University Presidents Forum in Hangzhou discusses AI in education. ecns.cn The 2025 World University Presidents Forum convened last weekend in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, bringing together higher education leaders from more than 40 countries to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming teaching, learning, and governance in universities.
(2025-11-12). Nation scores big in nuclear energy tech. ecns.cn China has achieved a potentially transformative breakthrough in advanced nuclear energy, successfully converting thorium into fissionable uranium for the first time in an experimental molten salt reactor.
(2025-11-12). China extradites key cross-border gambling kingpin from Thailand. ecns.cn She Zhijiang, one of China's "Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" for cross-border gambling crimes, was extradited from Thailand to China on Wednesday, marking a major success in law enforcement and judicial cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Public Security said.
(2025-11-12). China again world's top patent filer. ecns.cn The global patent landscape marked its fifth consecutive year of growth, as China once again led the world with an impressive 1.8 million patent applications, according to a report issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization on Wednesday.
(2025-11-12). Historic games forge deeper bonds beyond podium. ecns.cn Move beyond the roar of the crowd for a moment and the most powerful sound at the 15th National Games might be the friendly banter on a shuttle bus or the shared anecdotes over a meal.
(2025-11-12). Zhang Jian and the green legacy of Nantong. ecns.cn The great river meets the sea here. Here, saltwater and freshwater merge, and thousands of miles of silt settle, giving rise to the fertile land of Nantong. Over a century ago, Zhang Jian, a champion scholar and industrialist, bound his ideals tightly to the fate of this city.
(2025-11-12). China commemorates 159th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen. ecns.cn A ceremony is held to commemorate the 159th birth anniversary of Sun Yat-sen, in downtown Beijing's Zhongshan Park, capital of China, November 12, 2025.China on Wednesday held a ceremony to mark the 159th birth anniversary of great national hero Sun Yat-sen at Zhongshan Park in central Beijing, a site named after him.
(2025-11-12). PBOC: China has solid foundation to achieve 2025 GDP growth target. ecns.cn China's economy maintained steady and progressive development during the first three quarters of 2025, laying a solid foundation for achieving China's full-year gross domestic product (GDP) growth target, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a report on Tuesday.
(2025-11-12). Zhang Jian and the green legacy of Nantong. ecns.cn The great river meets the sea here. Here, saltwater and freshwater merge, and thousands of miles of silt settle, giving rise to the fertile land of Nantong. Over a century ago, Zhang Jian, a champion scholar and industrialist, bound his ideals tightly to the fate of this city.
(2025-11-13). Shopping gala focuses on quality growth, AI dividends. ecns.cn In the meantime, Chinese e-commerce platforms are accelerating steps to expand their global presence to seek new growth engines and reach potential overseas customers.The global expansion has been fueled by China's preeminence in e-commerce and the speed at which the domestic market continues to evolve, the report said.
(2025-11-12). Media urged to harness technology. ecns.cn Visitors experience VR equipments during the 2025 China New Media Technology Exhibition in Changsha, capital of Central China's Hunan province, Nov 12, 2025.Hosted by the All-China Journalists Association and the Hunan provincial government, the event runs from Tuesday to Thursday, with its opening ceremony and main forum taking place on Wednesday.
(2025-11-13). China again world's top patent filer. ecns.cn The global patent landscape marked its fifth consecutive year of growth, as China once again led the world with an impressive 1.8 million patent applications, according to a report issued by the World Intellectual Property Organization on Wednesday.
(2025-11-13). Xi encourages young sinologists to bridge China, the world. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged young sinologists to serve as messengers to promote mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations.
(2025-11-13). Contestant poisoned after eating toxic plant in Zhangjiajie survival challenge. ecns.cn On Tuesday, the 34th day of the second Qixingshan Wilderness Survival Challenge in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, contestant Yang Yichen accidentally ate a toxic plant while foraging in the wild.
(2025-11-12). China, Spain agree to advance partnership. ecns.cn He said Spain and China share highly similar philosophies on many international affairs, and both support multilateralism and the settlement of disputes through dialogue and consultation.
(2025-11-12). Eleven provincial-level regions buck national trend with population growth. ecns.cn Eleven provincial-level regions experienced population growth over the past three years despite a national decrease of 4.32 million people, according to the China Statistical Yearbook 2025.
(2025-11-12). China extradites key cross-border gambling kingpin from Thailand. ecns.cn She Zhijiang, one of China's "Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" for cross-border gambling crimes, was extradited from Thailand to China on Wednesday, marking a major success in law enforcement and judicial cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Public Security said.
(2025-11-13). Historic games forge deeper bonds beyond podium. ecns.cn Move beyond the roar of the crowd for a moment and the most powerful sound at the 15th National Games might be the friendly banter on a shuttle bus or the shared anecdotes over a meal.
(2025-11-13). The 1.4-million-kilometer journey of a snow-line messenger. ecns.cn In 1989, Qimei Duoji (Chime Dorjee), former leader of the mail transport driving team of the Ganzi County branch of China Post Group Corporation Sichuan, became the first postal driver in Dege County, setting out on a treacherous journey that would span over 30 years and more than 1.4 million kilometers along the snow-line postal route.
(2025-11-12). China opens first humanoid robot 7S shop in Wuhan. ecns.cn China's first humanoid robot 7S shop opened Tuesday in Wuhan, with robots available for more than 10 applications, including industrial manufacturing, cultural tours, health care and special operations.
(2025-11-13). China, Spain agree to advance partnership. ecns.cn He said Spain and China share highly similar philosophies on many international affairs, and both support multilateralism and the settlement of disputes through dialogue and consultation.
(2025-11-12). China, Spain agree to advance partnership. ecns.cn He said Spain and China share highly similar philosophies on many international affairs, and both support multilateralism and the settlement of disputes through dialogue and consultation.
(2025-11-13). China extradites key cross-border gambling kingpin from Thailand. ecns.cn She Zhijiang, one of China's "Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" for cross-border gambling crimes, was extradited from Thailand to China on Wednesday, marking a major success in law enforcement and judicial cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Public Security said.
(2025-11-13). Time Magazine picks former Gaza memoir among books of 2025. haaretz.com Eli Sharabi's 'Hostage,' which depicts his 491-day captivity in the Gaza Strip, is 'a raw, intimate perspective on one of the most divisive conflicts in modern history,' the magazine wrote…
(2025-11-13). Autistic teen sexually assaulted by older cellmates after Israeli court ignored his warnings. haaretz.com The 14-year-old Jaffa boy – who is being held on security-related charges – told a juvenile court judge that his cellmates beat him and 'forced him to do things,' but she did not order his release or transfer another cell…
(2025-11-13). Israeli attacks hit Gaza as death toll rises under ceasefire. newarab.com 
In more violations of the ceasefire, Israeli forces demolished several buildings east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip at midnight on Wednesday-Thursday, as an airstrike was reported in Beit Lahiya in the north. | Demolitions also happened in Gaza City's eastern Al-Tuffah neighbourhood. A strike also targeted an eastern area of the city. | Gaza's health ministry says Israel has killed at least 245 Palestinians and wounded 627 in the enclave since the US-brokered ceasefire came into force on 10 October. | Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he was optimistic that the UN Security Co…
(2025-11-13). Israeli attacks hit Gaza as death toll rises under ceasefire. newarab.com In more violations of the ceasefire, Israeli forces demolished several buildings east of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip at midnight on Wednesday-Thursday, as an airstrike was reported in Beit Lahiya in the north. | Demolitions also happened in Gaza City's eastern Al-Tuffah neighbourhood. A strike also targeted an eastern area of the city. | Gaza's health ministry says Israel has killed at least 245 Palestinians and wounded 627 in the enclave since the US-brokered ceasefire came into force on 10 October. | Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he was optimistic that the UN Security Co…
(2025-11-13). Hamas, PIJ to return Israeli captive's remains 'within hours'. newarab.com Hamas and the Islamic Jihad said they would hand over the remains of another Israeli captive on Thursday as part of the US-brokered ceasefire deal with Israel in Gaza. | "The Al-Quds Brigades and the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades will hand over the body of one of the occupation's captives, which was found today in the Morag area north of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip, at 8: 00 pm Gaza time (1800 GMT)," a Hamas statement said. | At the start of the truce, which came into effect on October 10, Hamas was holding 20 living hostages and 28 bodies of deceased captives. | It has since released all the living h…
(2025-11-13). West Bank: Settlers torch mosque, attack Palestinian farms. newarab.com 
Israeli Local activist Nazmi Salman told The New Arab's Arabic-language edition that the Israelis broke one of the mosque's windows and poured flammable material inside. | The fire damaged parts of the inside of the building, before worshippers attending dawn prayers were able to put out…
(2025-11-13). West Bank: Settlers torch mosque, attack Palestinian farms. newarab.com Israeli Local activist Nazmi Salman told The New Arab's Arabic-language edition that the Israelis broke one of the mosque's windows and poured flammable material inside. | The fire damaged parts of the inside of the building, before worshippers attending dawn prayers were able to put out…
(2025-11-13). COP30: World is stumped on climate change. newarab.com 
The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2025-11-13). 42 feared dead in migrant shipwreck off Libya: UN. newarab.com 
The United Nations said Wednesday that 42 migrants were missing and presumed dead after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast last week. | It was the latest in a series of similar disasters in a stretch of the Mediterranean Sea that have claimed the lives of more than a thousand people so far this year. | Seven survivors were rescued after six days adrift, the UN's International Organization for Migration said in a statement. | "According to survivors, some individuals were wearing life jackets while others held onto the overturned boat," an IOM spokesman told AFP. | The vessel, carrying 47 men and two women, left…
(2025-11-13). COP30: World is stumped on climate change. newarab.com The New Arab/Al-Araby Al-Jadeed Cartoon of the Day by Palestinian-Jordanian editorial cartoonist Emad Hajjaj.
(2025-11-13). Niy≈´ Y≈´rk: Tracing the history of MENA immigration to New York. newarab.com 
Following the While the mayor-elect is not himself from the Middle East or North Africa, the newfound platform extended to Muslims city-wide has been instrumental in addressing issues like Amid these lingering false assumptions is the belief that…
(2025-11-13). Film Africa 2025: Celebrating African cinema, voices and stories. newarab.com 
Organised by the As the legendary singer Film Africa 2025 embodies this with a…
(2025-11-13). Film Africa 2025: Celebrating African cinema, voices and stories. newarab.com Organised by the As the legendary singer Film Africa 2025 embodies this with a…
(2025-11-13). Tunisia opposition figure on hunger strike beaten in prison: family. newarab.com 
A prominent Tunisian opposition figure on hunger strike for two weeks to protest his incarceration was beaten unconscious in prison by nearly a dozen guards and fellow inmates, his family alleged on Wednesday. | Jawhar Ben Mbarek, co-founder of the National Salvation Front, Tunisia's main opposition alliance, has been detained since February 2023. | His sister, Dalila Ben Mbarek Msaddek,
(2025-11-13). London Jazz Festival: Emel Mathlouthi and Ghalia Benali in focus. newarab.com 
From the Celebrated as the UK's largest jazz festival, the EFG London Jazz Festival is part of a
(2025-11-13). UK journalist Sami Hamdi heads home after weeks in ICE detention. newarab.com 
(2025-11-13). Sami Hamdi's attorney discusses his detention and release by ICE. newarab.com 
After nearly three weeks in detention in California, British Muslim journalist Hamdi was detained as…
(2025-11-13). Niy≈´ Y≈´rk: Tracing the history of MENA immigration to New York. newarab.com Following the While the mayor-elect is not himself from the Middle East or North Africa, the newfound platform extended to Muslims city-wide has been instrumental in addressing issues like Amid these lingering false assumptions is the belief that…
(2025-11-13). France doubles down on Collège de France censorship of Palestine. newarab.com 
France is facing an unusual storm of academic anger after the Collège de France, France's five-century-old prestigious university, What began as a routine scholarly gathering has turned into a wider dispute about censorship, state interference and the shrinking space for debate in French univers…
(2025-11-13). Police ground drone drug flights from Morocco to Spain. newarab.com 
Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested nine people and dismantled The drones would depart from southern Spain to pick up the drugs in Morocco and return, releasing the cargo over Vejer de la Frontera and Tarifa in Cadiz province, Spain's Guardia Civil police force said in a statement. | Packages were equipped with fluorescent markers and radio-linked geolocation devices to aid night-time recovery, it added. | Police said the…
(2025-11-13). The 2026 US midterm elections and the future of American support for Ukraine. onlineopinion.com.au The 2026 midterms won't remove Trump, but they could neutralise his foreign-policy agenda. A Democratic Congress would have the power – and the motive – to restore robust US backing for Ukraine.
(2025-11-13). The different worlds of wealthy nations and developing countries. onlineopinion.com.au The 'green' mandates and subsidies are only affordable by the prosperous developed nations.
(2025-11-13). The 2026 US midterm elections and the future of American support for Ukraine. onlineopinion.com.au The 2026 midterms won't remove Trump, but they could neutralise his foreign-policy agenda. A Democratic Congress would have the power – and the motive – to restore robust US backing for Ukraine.
(2025-11-13). The different worlds of wealthy nations and developing countries. onlineopinion.com.au The 'green' mandates and subsidies are only affordable by the prosperous developed nations.
(2025-11-13). Groups demand Israeli influencers register as foreign agents. responsiblestatecraft.org In late September, RS
(2025-11-13). Groups demand Israeli influencers register as foreign agents. responsiblestatecraft.org In late September, RS
(2025-11-13). U.S. Ditches G20: Trump Says "Their Loss" — But Who Really Wins? thinktank.pk In a stunning diplomatic flex, the United States has pulled out entirely from the 2025 G20 summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, set for November 22-23. President Donald Trump announced the boycott on November 7, barring all U.S. officials—including Vice President JD Vance, who was slated to represent the administration—from attending. This marks a dramatic escalation …
(2025-11-13). COP30 : Disinfo Spikes 267 %—Now 12 Governments Fight Back. thinktank.pk Climate misinformation has exploded into one of the most insidious barriers to effective global action on the climate crisis. With disinformation campaigns surging by 267% in the months leading up to the latest UN climate summit, false narratives are not just confusing the public—they are actively delaying critical responses, polarizing societies, and empowering fossil fuel …
(2025-11-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-13). New Jersey schools and students are cautiously embracing AI in the classroom. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? More educators in New Jersey are coming to the realization that So, instead of shunning it, they are embracing it. | Guy Pridy, a television broadcasting teacher at Gateway Regional High School in Gloucester County, said his initial reaction to AI was "no, no, no." But that feeling was only for "t…
(2025-11-13). Weitzman museum plans an America250 exhibition from an island in the Caribbean. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? To many, the American Revolution brings to mind images of bloodshed at the Battle of Brandywine, winter hardships at Valley Forge or Washington's daring crossing of the Delaware River during a brutal nor'easter. | But next year, the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will present the Revolution in the tropical climate of a tiny Caribbean island. | "In the popular imagination, the American Revolution took place predominantly in the Eastern seaboard. We think…
(2025-11-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-13). Historic Old City bank building to become artistic fantasia in March. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The creator of a permanent, immersive art experience inside a 19th-century bank building in Philadelphia's Old City has announced an opening date: "The Ministry of Awe" will open March 14. | The Manufacturer's National Bank building on Third Street is still in a raw state of renovation. It was designed in 1870 by architect Frank Furness when he was a young partner in the firm Frasier, Furness and Hewitt.
(2025-11-13). The timeline for SNAP benefits remains uncertain, even as the government is set to reopen. whyy.org The federal government is reopening, but there's still uncertainty about when one of the most far-reaching impacts of the closure will be resolved and all 42 million Americans who receive SNAP food aid will have access to their full November benefits. | President Donald Trump One provision calls for restarting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but it doesn't resolve when the benefits will be loaded onto the debit cards beneficiaries use to…
(2025-11-13). WHYY Newscast for Thursday 2:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2025-11-13). Breaking the Pa. budget impasse hinged on ditching a major climate initiative. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? | Pennsylvania lawmakers traded a major climate initiative to
(2025-11-13). New Jersey schools and students are cautiously embracing AI in the classroom. whyy.org From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? More educators in New Jersey are coming to the realization that So, instead of shunning it, they are embracing it. | Guy Pridy, a television broadcasting teacher at Gateway Regional High School in Gloucester County, said his initial reaction to AI was "no, no, no." But that feeling was only for "t…
(2025-11-13). The 2025 WHYY Billy Penn: The Billies Awards. whyy.org WHYY is excited to welcome you to the 2025 WHYY Billy Penn Billies Awards celebrating local excellence in storytelling and community impact.
(2025-11-13). Philly-area education leaders and nonprofit providers breathe a sigh of relief after Pa. Legislature approves a budget. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania legislative officials have reached an agreement on a roughly $50.1 billion state budget, ending a monthslong stalemate that left schools, counties and nonprofit service providers in limbo well past the July 1 start of the fiscal year. | The deal increases overall spending by nearly 5% and shifts hundreds of millions of dollars toward public education, while also delivering a key policy concession to Senate Republicans on climate regulation. | Gov. Josh Shapiro s…
(2025-11-13). Philadelphians will soon face 10-cent paper bag fee at grocery stores, markets and more. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Philadelphians will need to pay 10 cents for paper bags at supermarkets, shops and corner stores as early as January. | The single-use bag fee, meant to limit paper bag use and reduce litter, Parker's administrat…
(2025-11-13). Sting, Erykah Badu, the Philly Camera Show and a special noir film screening in this week's 'Things To Do'. whyy.org 
This weekend, Philly and beyond are buzzing with arts, music and maybe even some unexpected surprises. Dance fans can catch the First State Ballet Company in an intimate performance of "Up Front on Market" at Wilmington's Grand Opera House. Dog lovers won't want to miss the National Dog Show at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, where top pooches vie for "Best in Show," plus the Philadelphia Jewish Film + Media Festival screens stories from around the world. | Music legends hit the stage in Atlantic City — Sting's "3.0" world tour rolls into The Borgata on Friday and Saturday, and Erykah Badu celebrates…
(2025-11-13). Takeaways from the newly released Epstein files. whyy.org A House committee released thousands of Democrats on the House Oversight Committee initially released three emails where Epstein mentioned President Donald Trump. Republicans on the committee responded by disclosing the bigger trove of documents and accused the Democrats of cherry-picking a few messages out of context in an effo…
(2025-11-13). Starbucks workers kick off strike in Philadelphia, other U.S. cities on company's busy Red Cup Day. whyy.org More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks'
(2025-11-13). The rhythm of recycling: How a Philly-based master musician crafts instruments from the trash. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover? | Dendê Macêdo drove his silver Honda Pilot slowly and carefully around Germantown on trash night, eyes peeled for garbage. | "What is this? A chair?" he said inquisitively as he pulled up to the side of a house. | Macêdo hummed enthusiastically as he put on…
(2025-11-13). Philadelphians will soon face 10-cent paper bag fee at grocery stores, markets and more. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Philadelphians will need to pay 10 cents for paper bags at supermarkets, shops and corner stores as early as January. | The single-use bag fee, meant to limit paper bag use and reduce litter, Parker's administrat…
(2025-11-13). Breaking the Pa. budget impasse hinged on ditching a major climate initiative. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| Pennsylvania lawmakers traded a major climate initiative to
(2025-11-13). Starbucks workers kick off strike in Philadelphia, other U.S. cities on company's busy Red Cup Day. whyy.org More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers The strike was intended to disrupt Starbucks'
(2025-11-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors and health workers in Greece in national 48-hour stoppage over funding, staff shortages and pay; workers at Iran's South Pars gas complex strike and protest over pay and conditions; Nigeria's resident doctors continue national walkout over pay arrears and lack of funding…
(2025-11-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Doctors and health workers in Greece in national 48-hour stoppage over funding, staff shortages and pay; workers at Iran's South Pars gas complex strike and protest over pay and conditions; Nigeria's resident doctors continue national walkout over pay arrears and lack of funding…
(2025-11-13). Mamdani reassures Wall Street with deputy mayor appointment. wsws.org New York's mayor-elect selected long-time Democratic operative Dean Fuleihan, who "knows where all the bodies are buried," as his first deputy mayor.
(2025-11-13). US hands off Latin America! Halt Trump's killing spree! wsws.org A pair of US missile strikes over the weekend brought the toll from the Trump administration's criminal military campaign off South America's coasts to at least 76.
(2025-11-13). Day 2 of strike, New Orleans nurses confront need to expand their struggle. wsws.org This is the fifth limited strike in two years since the nurses unionized, and nothing has changed. The strategy of appealing to management to come to the table has led nowhere for the rank and file.
(2025-11-13). Sri Lanka government's 2026 budget intensifies IMF austerity. wsws.org President Dissanayake expressed contempt for the poor and threatened workers who fight for their social rights, as he outlined further pro-business austerity measures.
(2025-11-13). 3 more Chinese researchers at the University of Michigan jailed. wsws.org The three researchers are victims of a frame-up. The arrests are part of a campaign by the Justice Department and FBI to witch-hunt and de-humanize the more than 270,000 Chinese students in the US and lay the groundwork for war against China.
(2025-11-13). ICE raids last week in Eugene, Oregon result in kidnapping of more than a dozen people. wsws.org The tactics and naked brutality of the kidnappings are a continuation of the Trump administration's campaign of terror, which seeks to scapegoat immigrant workers around the country.
(2025-11-13). US hands off Latin America! Halt Trump's killing spree! wsws.org A pair of US missile strikes over the weekend brought the toll from the Trump administration's criminal military campaign off South America's coasts to at least 76.
(2025-11-13). The State Department's "public charge" directive: The reemergence of eugenics in American immigration policy. wsws.org The directive empowers consular officers to deny visas over health conditions, marking a reactionary assault on immigrants, the sick and the working class.
(2025-11-13). Sri Lanka government's 2026 budget intensifies IMF austerity. wsws.org President Dissanayake expressed contempt for the poor and threatened workers who fight for their social rights, as he outlined further pro-business austerity measures.
(2025-11-13). The artistry and revolutionary spirit of Soviet Armenian poet Yeghishe Charents. wsws.org Born in 1897 and executed in 1937, Charents' life spanned the decisive events of the 20th century's first half. He was a revolutionist, a socialist and a master of the written form.
(2025-11-13). Devastating fire at off-campus University of Massachusetts housing complex displaces 232 residents. wsws.org The fire was likely caused by multiple explosions from fuel tanks at a nearby construction site, where a new four-story private dorm building was being erected. A construction crane at the site collapsed during the fire, adding an additional element of danger.
(2025-11-13). Truce between Thailand and Cambodia breaks down. wsws.org The suspension on Monday of what Trump hailed less than three weeks ago as a "a historic peace declaration" between Thailand and Cambodia only further expose the absurdity of his posturing as a peacemaker.
(2025-11-13). Stop the sabotage of the University of California strike: For rank-and-file control of the fight. wsws.org On the eve of the largest coordinated strike in UC history, the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE) has moved to divide the ranks.
(2025-11-13). Shielding the Democrats: Randi Weingarten's "Why Fascists Fear Teachers" obscures the necessary fight against fascism. wsws.org The longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers and leading Democratic Party figure is incapable of presenting a historical and scientific analysis of fascism, let alone a proposal for educators to fight it.
(2025-11-13). The State Department's "public charge" directive: The reemergence of eugenics in American immigration policy. wsws.org The directive empowers consular officers to deny visas over health conditions, marking a reactionary assault on immigrants, the sick and the working class.