(2026-10-20). Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions. tribune.com.pk 
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday. | Araqchi also called for regional countries to work toward a joint security arrangement. | "We welcome any initiative that leads to security from within without the presence of foreign forces, and consider it the right move," Araqchi said. | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Moscow would honor its economic agreements with Iran de…
(2026-10-20). Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran on Tuesday. al-monitor.com Oct 19 (Reuters) – Pakistan's army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir is due to visit Tehran on Tuesday, according to a Pakistani official and Iranian media.Pakistan has played a key mediating role between the U.S. and Iran this year. The scheduled visit follows earlier talks between Munir and Iranian leaders in the summer that focused on measures to prevent further escalation, reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an expedited termination ‚Å of the conflict. (Reporting by Yasmine Ghania and Parisa Hafezi; Editing by Toby Chopra and Franklin Paul)…
(2026-10-20). Araqchi blames US for Strait of Hormuz tensions, calls for diplomacy. al-monitor.com Oct 19 (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said regional issues should be resolved through diplomacy and blamed the United States for insecurity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, speaking at a joint news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday.Araqchi also called for regional countries to work toward a joint security arrangement."We welcome any initiative that leads to security from within without the presence of foreign forces, and consider it the right move," Araqchi said.
(2026-10-20). Putin's China gambit: Will Xi & Trump decide Ukraine's future without Zelensky? | Russia, APEC. hindustantimes.com Vladimir Putin is reportedly pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine's future, potentially without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the table. According to The Wall Street Journal, Putin raised the proposal during an October 9 phone call with Trump, with the Kremlin exploring the possibility of holding talks during the November 18—19 APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. However, a senior U.S. official told Reuters that Trump has not agreed to the proposed meeting. If the summit goes ahead, could Moscow gain greater influence over Ukraine's future while Kyiv and European…
(2026-10-20). Lavrov visits Tehran as Trump praises role on Iran: What to know. al-monitor.com During a meeting with his Iranian counterpart earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin renewed Moscow's offer to mediate between Tehran and Washington.
(2026-10-20). Mojtaba's retaliation fears rattle Trump? US urges Americans in Middle East to stay alert | Iran War. hindustantimes.com The U.S. is warning of possible rapid escalation across the Middle East as tensions rise around Iran, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. An advisory from the U.S. Embassy in the UAE cautions Americans about potential flight cancellations, airspace closures and possible retaliation by Iran and its regional allies, including the Houthis. The warning comes amid reports of renewed Saudi-Emirati military action in Yemen, fuelling concerns that the confrontation could spread and threaten regional security.
(2026-10-20). Mojtaba picked targets, Houthis fired? Exposed how Iran gave its proxy intel to strike Saudi Arabia. hindustantimes.com Iran has allegedly provided Yemen's Houthi rebels with intelligence, training and tactical guidance to strengthen attacks against Saudi Arabia. Tehran reportedly also helped the group identify targets and develop locally manufactured drones and missiles, contributing to Houthi military gains in Yemen. The alleged support highlights Iran's role in the conflict and the strategic importance of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, where the Houthis control territory along Yemen's coastline.
(2026-10-20). Rubio kicks off India visit with trade deal, Russian oil on agenda. geo.tv US Secretary of State Marco Rubio waves as he departs Israel for Saudi Arabia, at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, February 17, 2025. — ReutersUS officials say comprehensive trade deal is close.Rubio to hold meetings with business, political leaders.Lawmakers push tariffs…
(2026-10-20). Saudi Arabia cancels 2026 'Davos in the Desert' amid Houthi attacks. aljazeera.com Riyadh postpones flagship investment conference until 2027, orders government staff to work from home.
(2026-10-20). Saudi Arabia's Houthi Trap. ummid.com Saudi Arabia's renewed confrontation with Yemen's Houthis exposes the limits of air power against a resilient movement rooted in local politics, terrain and ideology.
(2026-10-20). US judge orders Saudi engineer held in OpenAI case. al-monitor.com A former OpenAI employee accused of planting a recording device at the company's San Francisco offices was ordered held without bail Monday after a federal judge deemed him a flight risk. | US District Judge Alex Tse ruled that there was "significant" risk that Abdulrahman Alfozan, 35, would fail to appear in court, rejecting his attorneys' request for release.
(2026-10-20). Saudi Arabia postpones its in the conference after attacks. al-monitor.com By Timour Azhari, Federico Maccioni, Tala Ramadan and Alexander CornwellOct 19 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has decided to postponeits flagship investment conference until next year, organizers confirmed in a statement on Monday, following deadly attacks which rocked the kingdom in recent weeks as the Middle East conflictwidens, disrupting business.
(2026-10-20). Saudi airport closure disrupts life in capital. al-monitor.com The prolonged closure of Riyadh's airport after a series of fatal attacks has exposed the risks confronting Saudi Arabia's drive to shift its international image, disrupting businesses, airlines and residents more than a week after flights were grounded. | Deadly strikes by Yemen's Houthis in recent weeks have dealt a blow to the kingdom, forcing the airport to close until further notice and a slate of events to be postponed or cancelled including its flagship investment forum dubbed "Davos in the desert".
(2026-10-20). Indonesia first foreign country to own property in Saudi Mecca. al-monitor.com Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara has received ownership certificates for the 2-billion-riyal ($531.4 million) acquisition of a hotel and 14 adjoining development plots.
(2026-10-20). behind move towards possible military involvement in Saudi-Yemen conflict? al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Egypt's parliament is expected to vote next week on whether toauthorise the armed forces to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks by Yemen'sHouthis if Riyadh requests its support.The move would bring the Arab world's most populous country closer to direct military involvement in the widening conflicts unleashed by the US-Israeli air assault on Iran in February.
(2026-10-20). Houthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says. al-monitor.com Oct 19 (Reuters) – Fifty-eight people were killed and more than 200 were injuredafter an attack on Monday by the Iran-aligned Houthis on a government security forces training camp in Yemen's Shabwa province, Governor Awad al-Wazir said, as fighting in the impoverished country intensifies.Video verified by Reuters from Shabwa province showed injured people and bloodied bodies scattered across the ground. Wazir also said that 14 other people remained missing after the Houthi bombardment of the Al-Alam camp.
presstv.co.uk (2026-10-20). Iran calls for emergency UNSC meeting over Trump's 'brazen' bomb talk, Israeli threats
Iranian envoy urges the UN Security Council to condemn threats by the US and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic's territory and critical infrastructure.
(2026-10-20). Netanyahu Presses Trump To Renew Aggression On Iran. popularresistance.org Two weeks before the Israeli legislative elections scheduled on October 27, 2026, the far-right Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has revealed its intentions to further perpetuate and expand its three-year multi-front war across West Asia. | On Tuesday, October 13, Netanyahu appeared in a televised speech during a visit to the apartheid wall established inside the occupied West Bank, threatening the Palestinian Authority. | Standing near the Tulkarm refugee camp alongside Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz, the Israeli PM confirmed that the camp's displaced residents, whom he descri…
(2026-10-20). Netanyahu basks in Trump endorsement week before election. al-monitor.com Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu basked in Donald Trump's endorsement on Monday ahead of close-fought elections, airing a phone call in which the US president predicted he would win and suggested they may again attack Iran together. | A day after Trump publicly endorsed Netanyahu for the October 27 vote, Netanyahu put out a video of a telephone call in which the two right-wing leaders lavish praise on each other.
(2026-10-20). Decoding Pro-Israel Buzzwords in a Time of Genocide. juancole.com
(2026-10-20). Fight Trump's Fascist Martial Law With General Strike Mobilize On October 30 Global Action. indybay.org On October 30th there will be a a global day of action against genocide, wars and attacks on the working class around the world. The need to support and organize for a general strike to stop Trump's likely martial law is growing and only the working class can stop these fascist moves.
(2026-10-20). Global Polls Find Israel Is The Least Popular Country On Earth. popularresistance.org Comprehensive global polls show Israel is now the most unpopular country on Earth, following its thoroughly documented genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. | The organization the Alliance of Democracies conducts a comprehensive study every year called the Democracy Perception Index. | This group is by no means biased against Israel; it is in fact funded by Israel's closest allies, including the European Union, US government-financed organizations, Ukraine, Taiwan, and major US corporations like Microsoft and Palantir.
(2026-10-20). Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump's Endorsement of Netanyahu. ummid.com There is something magnificently obscene about a civilization that treats association with Jeffrey Epstein, a sex trafficker, as a moral scandal but endorsement of Benjamin Netanyahu, a leader accused of genocide, as statesmanship.
(2026-10-20). Trump team's patience wearing thin with Zelensky? On TV, Rubio says 'focus on ending the war' | USA. hindustantimes.com U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged Russia and Ukraine to focus on ending their war, warning that continued fighting risks escalation and could spill across borders. Speaking during a visit to Uzbekistan for talks with the C5+1 grouping, Rubio highlighted the dangers posed by drone incidents and failed sabotage attacks.
(2026-10-20). El bloqueo no tiene quien lo defienda. cubadebate.cu Un estudio de 57.299 publicaciones en español e inglés muestra que 7 de cada 10 mensajes sobre el bloqueo respaldan o reproducen la denuncia cubana. Legisladores estadounidenses, gobiernos de otros países y miles de usuarios la llevaron a 173 países.
(2026-10-20). Cuba: ADN, Memoria e Identidad. cubadebate.cu Cada 20 de octubre, al conmemorar la fecha en que el pueblo cubano hizo suya "La Bayamesa" como himno de libertad, los cubanos regresamos inevitablemente a preguntarnos sobre nuestra propia esencia: øquiénes somos y de dónde venimos? La respuesta no se agota en actas notariales, censos coloniales ni proclamas. Para descifrar la trama íntima que nos constituye, la ciencia contemporánea ofrece un interlocutor singular e imparcial: nuestro ADN.
(2026-10-20). El Día de la Cultura Nacional en el centenario de Fidel. cubadebate.cu El Día de la Cultura no es una efeméride más. Es aquel en que se entonó, por primera vez, nuestro himno nacional, de guerra y combate contra el ostracismo colonial. Fue el día en que se decidió la suerte de un país construido sobre las ideas de muchos que decidieron despojarse de sus bienes materiales para hacer la verdadera patria de todos los cubanos.
(2026-10-20). Monday 11/30: Power Half-Hour for Gaza. indybay.org Zoom | http: //jvp.org/gazaph…
(2026-10-20). Gaza: Life altering experiences stay with civilians three years on from the escalation of conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats. aljazeera.com Settler olive harvest attacks top 2025 total, journalist and diplomats attacked as Israel halts Gaza commercial imports.
(2026-10-20). exposes the machinery of mass killing in Gaza. independentaustralia.net 
The explosive documentary NAZA exposes Israel's AI-assisted targeting in Gaza and the systematic killing of civilians.
(2026-10-20). Palestine Forum calls for NZ action as 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza face winter food aid cuts. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report The New Zealand government must turn concern for besieged Palestinians into urgent, practical action, says a Palestinian advocacy group. The Palestine Forum of New Zealand has called on the government to take "immediate diplomatic and financial action" following the UN World Food Programme's announcement that 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza will lose their…
(2026-10-20). Israel to resume commercial shipments to Gaza after Hamas fee dispute. al-monitor.com CAIRO, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it would resume allowing commercial goods shipments into Gaza after a days-long halt over a tax dispute involving Hamas and merchants, restoring a key route for food and other essentials to the aid-dependent enclave.COGAT, the Israeli military agency overseeing humanitarian affairs in Gaza, said it made the decision after merchants reported that Hamas authorities had withdrawn demands for payments of 10,000 shekels ($3,225) per truck.
(2026-10-20). Israeli settlers carry out wave of attacks in West Bank, as UN cuts Gaza food aid. wsws.org Israeli settlers carried out a wave of attacks across the occupied West Bank over the weekend, protected by soldiers who fired tear gas at their victims and encouraged by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
(2026-10-20). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez Praises Popular Consultation Turnout, Announces Funds Ready for Communal Projects. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez congratulated Venezuelans for their participation in the second National Popular Consultation of 2026, held Sunday, October 18. She announced that funding is ready for the community projects selected through the vote, and called on authorities and community representatives to proceed with their execution. The consultation allowed residents across 5,418 …
(2026-10-20). Participatory and Protagonistic Democracy Strengthened by Venezuela's Second Popular Consultation 2026. orinocotribune.com 
This Sunday, October 18, the date eagerly awaited by organized communities arrived. Communes, communal councils, and condominium boards took part in the II Popular Consultation of 2026. From very early in the morning, to avoid the intense sun, people began to show up at voting centers. Many arrived carrying open umbrellas to shield themselves from …
(2026-10-20). Canada: Peel police bust vehicle theft and violent robbery network, several Punjabi youths arrested. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Peel Regional Police say they have arrested 10 persons and laid 128 charges in a months-long investigation into violent carjackings and the theft of high-end vehicles across the Greater Toronto Area.Investigators dubbed the operation Project High Guard. Over the course of the probe, which ran from June 2025 to April 2026, they linked 21 separate incidents. The police say the goal was to break up what they describe as an organised criminal network behind vehicle thefts and violent robberies.According to investigators, some of the incidents turned violent. Victims were threatened with knives and ille…
(2026-10-20). Two Indian nationals among 28 green card holders charged with electoral fraud in US. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Two Indian nationals are among 28 US green card holders charged with election fraud in California, the US Department of Justice said on Monday.The two Indians, Amandeep Kaur (30) and Kamlesh Shah (67), are accused of illegally registering as voters and casting votes in the November 2024 US elections.According to the Justice Department, 11 of the 28 accused were arrested during early morning raids across California. The arrests were made under an operation called 'Operation Protect the Vote', which aims to prevent election fraud and protect the fairness of US elections.However, it was not immediate…
(2026-10-20). Minab Girls' School Massacre: Hegseth's "Maximum Lethality" Doctrine makes us all Unsafe. juancole.com Chicago (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Back when I was an actor, I used to wait tables at the Divine Bar in Manhattan. We had a location right near the World Trade Center. One day after September 11, 2001, we had to evacuate the restaurant during lunch service. A human ear had been found on the building's scaffolding. | One of Divine Bar's doormen was also a New York City firefighter who lost 83 firefighter friends on 9/11. He told me how wives would come down to the firehouse wanting to know how their loved ones had died. If they had suffered. "How do I tell them the only thing holding their husba…
(2026-10-20). From Ukraine to the Middle East: How Drones and AI are rewriting the Rules of modern Warfare. juancole.com By (The Conversation) — Ukraine's recent tensions with the United States highlight the importance of technology in contemporary warfare. The American But w…
(2026-10-20). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Alameda County Green Party Voter Guide. indybay.org The "GPAC" is one of the few County Councils that produce a Voter Guide for each election. We mail about 5,000 to Green households, and distribute another 10,000 through cafes, BART stations, libraries and other locations. Please read this and pass it along to other interested voters. Feel free to copy our "Voter Card" to distribute it as well.
(2026-10-20). Thursday 11/19: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Continues Its Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again. indybay.org The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary Street, San Francisco CA 94102…
(2026-10-20). Tuesday 10/20: Senators Schiff & Padilla: Stop the War on Iran. indybay.org 8: 30am Schiff, One Post St.; 9: 30am Padilla, 333 Bush St.
(2026-10-20). Thursday 10/22: War Tax Resistance 101. indybay.org Zoom | us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GeZj7Ws……
(2026-10-20). Milan in the Aftermath of Civil Unrest. indybay.org After a weekend of social unrest that began peacefully with protesters in Milan reacting to the high cost of living, military spending and wars that fomented a riot, the city has begun to return to a new normal.
(2026-10-20). SF Rally For Housing With Prop C & I Faces Billionaires No Campaign. indybay.org Housing and community activists rallied in San Francisco Golden Gate Pan Handle to talk about the fight for housing and the speculators and billionaires who are driving poor, senior and working people out of San Francisco…
(2026-10-20). Utah garage door rallies protest against Trump administration policies and actions. indybay.org
(2026-10-20). The "Green Voter Guide" , published by the Green Party of Alameda County. indybay.org The Green Party of Alameda County's 16-page voter guide is here: acgreens.wordpress.com/wp-content/upload……
(2026-10-20). Thursday 10/22: Tell Target to Stand Up To ICE! indybay.org Metreon Target: 789 Mission Street. Meet on the sidewalk by the Mission Street entrance.
(2026-10-20). No Kings Actions in Fairfax and San Anselmo. indybay.org Revulsion against Trump regime is now against the electoral system…
(2026-10-20). Friday 12/18: Virtual Action Hour for Palestine. indybay.org Zoom | afsc.org/events/action-hour-palestine…
(2026-10-20). Before You Vote on Props "D, E, A, and F" What the Board of Supervisor's Budget & Leg Said. indybay.org
(2026-10-20). Workers Rally in Turin Over Low Wages and High Prices. indybay.org Workers in Turin rally and march for higher wages and dignity in solidarity with students who call for education reforms.
(2026-10-20). No Kings Day 10-17-2026 in Fresno. indybay.org Around 1,000 turned out for a No Kings Day in Fresno focusing on the November 3 election,…
(2026-10-20). Insurrection Act – An interview with singer-songwriter David Rovics. indybay.org Audio interview with prolific political singer-songwriter David Rovics.
(2026-10-20). Rather Be Turned Into Cat Food – An Interview with Walter Santucci. indybay.org Audio interview with Walter Santucci – musician, animator, puppeteer, and filmmaker – on his latest film "I'd Rather be Turned Into Cat Food."
(2026-10-20). Wednesday 11/11: Oakland Privacy: Fighting Against the Surveillance State. indybay.org Please email contact [at] oaklandprivacy.org a few days before the meeting to get up-to-date location information or obtain Zoom meeting access info.
(2026-10-20). The Second Chance Sports Act Is Now Law in California: Will Weightlifting Soon Return? indybay.org A new California law will lead to the expansion of organized sports programming as a form of rehabilitation for people incarcerated in state prisons.
(2026-10-20). Tallying Real Estate and Development Contributions to Ryan Mayoral Campaign. indybay.org Campaign finance records show Ryan Coonerty has received roughly ten times more in real estate and development contributions than Ami Chen Mills has during the 2026 campaign for Mayor of the City of Santa Cruz. As of September 19, Ryan Coonerty has accumulated $15,448 in contributions from real estate and development interests, out of the $131,978 in total contributions made to his campaign. In comparison, Ami Chen Mills has only received $1,660 from real estate and development interests in her bid for mayor, and has raised $43,398 in total contributions. Besides direct campaign contributions, Coonerty has r…
(2026-10-20). California SEIU 1000 Members To Strike On October 21. indybay.org SEIU 1000 California state workers with 100,000 members will be going on strike on October 21 throughout California.
(2026-10-20). Thursday 10/29: October Mass Call. indybay.org Online | mennoniteaction.org/call…
(2026-10-20). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace and stability in Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and President Mattarella in Rome. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Ukraine: Humanity as a lifelong mission. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Frequently asked questions: Autonomous weapon systems. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). World Mental Health Day: Art and Messages That Reach Beyond Borders. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Germany: ICRC president visits Berlin as part of global effort to build political commitment for international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Statement at the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee meeting. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Israel and the occupied territories: Marking three years of tragedy and loss. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Guatemala: Prominent Anti-Corruption Lawyer Fatally Shot. hrw.org Click to expand Image | People stand near a framed photo of Guatemalan lawyer and anti-corruption figure Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa, who died after being shot by unknown assailants on Saturday while visiting a sports center, during his wake at a funeral home in Guatemala City, Guatemala, October 19, 2026. | © 2026 Cristina Chiquin/Reuters…
(2026-10-20). France cracks down tonight: PM Lecornu announces partial curfews after days of rioting | Watch, NATO. hindustantimes.com French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered partial curfews in parts of France following days of violence, looting and clashes amid a wave of protests. President Emmanuel Macron has backed Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez despite concerns over police control, as authorities report 2,400 arrests and nearly 1,000 police officers injured over two days.
(2026-10-20). Curfews for France, red carpets for Macron: Can his Gulf mission deliver more than photo ops? | NATO. hindustantimes.com France is gripped by widespread protests as President Emmanuel Macron heads to the Gulf for talks on energy supplies, economic cooperation and defence ties. His October 19—21 tour includes Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain and Qatar, with France seeking oil and diesel supplies to ease pressure on fuel prices. Meanwhile, unrest at home has escalated, with reports of looting, burning cars, attacks on public buildings and the torching of Limoges' historic town hall. Macron has condemned the violence as "shocking" and rejected his interior minister's offer to resign. As the French president pursues Gulf partnerships, ca…
(2026-10-20). France to impose new curfews where necessary: PM. geo.tv People lit candles in front of the Lyon tourist office before a partial curfew in Lyon, France, October 19, 2026. — AFPTargeted curfews contributed to calm overnight: French PM.Sebastien Lecornu says decisions will be made on ground.French minister pledges support for shopkeepers,…
(2026-10-20). Declared dead: Indian voters fight to get back on electoral rolls. geo.tv Protestors amid security personnels chant slogans as they take part in a flag rally by the Cockroach Janta Party seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi, India, October 16, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-10-20). Construction of Nantong-Suzhou-Jiaxing-Ningbo High-Speed Railway underway. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). Canton Fair attracts 189,000 overseas buyers in first phase. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). Bamboo-pole water race makes a splash at Hainan ethnic sports games. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO takes third in WorldSBK manufacturers' standings. ecns.cn Chinese manufacturer ZXMOTO, founded just two years ago, secured third place in the 2026 World Superbike Championship manufacturers' standings, while Valentin Debise, a French rider for ZXMOTO, finished as the runner-up in the 2026 Supersport World Championship, which concluded its season in Spain on Sunday.
(2026-10-20). China records 192 million cross-border trips in Q3, visa-free foreign entries up 24.1%. ecns.cn Chinese border authorities handled 192 million cross-border trips in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9% year on year, according to the National Immigration Administration (NIA).
(2026-10-20). Chinese rowers advance in all 9 events at World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals. ecns.cn Chinese athletes advanced in all nine events on the opening day of the 2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong Province, on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Cui Zhe wins China's first gold, Guo Lingling sets world record at Asian Para Games. ecns.cn Cui Zhe claimed China's first gold medal and Guo Lingling set a world record in para powerlifting on the opening day of the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
(2026-10-20). Xi stresses unswervingly following path of prioritizing ecological conservation, pursuing green development. ecns.cn General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping emphasized on Oct. 16 that green development is an inherent requirement of high-quality development, calling for efforts to coordinate high-quality development with high-level environmental protection.
(2026-10-20). China issues first Five-Year Plan for cultural heritage protection. ecns.cn China has recently issued its first 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) dedicated to the protection and preservation of cultural heritage, aiming to promote the systematic conservation of cultural heritage, according to a news conference held on Tuesday.
(2026-10-20). Northwest China's Gansu investigates wind farm's potential impact on protected wildlife. ecns.cn Authorities have launched an investigation into the potential impact of a wind farm project in Zhangye, northwest China's Gansu Province, on wildlife after repeated sightings of Pallas's cats in the area sparked public concern about its environmental effects.
(2026-10-20). China sees surging foreign national trips in Q3. ecns.cn A total of 8.992 million visa-free entries by foreign nationals were recorded, accounting for 77.5 percent of all entries by foreign nationals, up 24.1 percent year on year…
(2026-10-20). China keeps 1-year LPR at 3.0%, 5-year-plus rate at 3.5%. ecns.cn China's one-year loan prime rate (LPR) remained at 3.0% on Tuesday, while the rate for loans with terms of more than five years was unchanged at 3.5%, according to the People's Bank of China, the Central Bank.
(2026-10-20). Pinglu Canal handles over 1 million metric tons of cargo since opening. ecns.cn The Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has handled more than 1 million metric tons of cargo since it opened to navigation on Sept. 16, the Beibu Gulf Port Group said on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Paddleboarding Masters League brings top athletes to Jiangxi's Wan'an. ecns.cn The 2026 China Stand-Up Paddleboarding Masters League kicked off on Sunday on the Ganjiang River in Wan'an County, Ji'an City, east China's Jiangxi Province.
(2026-10-20). Lu Xun museum opens in Shaoxing with 1,000-plus volumes. ecns.cn The Lu Xun Literary Editions Museum opened near Lu Xun's former residence in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Monday, the 90th anniversary of the writer's death.
(2026-10-20). China strongly condemns Japan's moves over Yasukuni Shrine: spokesperson. ecns.cn China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Japan's negative moves over the Yasukuni Shrine and has lodged serious representations and strong protests with the Japanese side, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.
(2026-10-20). ZXMOTO to launch first electric motorcycle next year. ecns.cn Zhang Xue, founder of ZXMOTO, revealed plans for the company's first electric motorcycle in a recent interview with CCTV.
(2026-10-20). China urges Philippines to rein in irresponsible remarks by individual politicians: spokesperson. ecns.cn To improve and develop China-Philippines relations serves the interest of both sides, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Monday.
(2026-10-20). China Southern launches first all-cargo service to East Africa. ecns.cn China Southern Air Logistics Co., Ltd. launched a direct all-cargo route between Guangzhou and Nairobi on Monday. The inaugural flight, carrying African specialties including crabs and flowers, landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.
(2026-10-20). RISC-V China Summit spotlights AI and high-performance computing. ecns.cn The sixth RISC-V (Reduced Instruction Set Computer Five) China Summit opened at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Tianjin seed expo draws nearly 1,000 companies, 10,000-plus varieties. ecns.cn The 2026 Tianjin International Seed Expo opened on Sunday in Xiqing District, Tianjin, bringing together nearly 1,000 leading seed companies and showcasing more than 10,000 new and high-quality crop varieties.
(2026-10-20). Chinese student at Moscow State University faces expulsion after wearing Japan's Rising Sun flag. ecns.cn
(2026-10-20). China's FM, diplomatic missions in France urge nationals to stay vigilant. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry and its diplomatic missions in France have renewed their safety advisory for Chinese nationals planning to travel to the country following large-scale demonstrations and violent clashes in several French cities.
(2026-10-20). Measures set to stabilize finance market. ecns.cn China's top financial regulators pledged on Monday to strengthen financial market stability amid rising global volatility while advancing the sector's opening-up, unveiling a series of measures to enhance liquidity support and facilitate cross-border investment.
(2026-10-20). Canadian professor: Unlike the West, China is willing to share and never meddles in other countries' affairs. ecns.cn China has been committed to share technology with the rest of the world, whereas the West seeks to monopolize technology and build walls around its technology, noted Prof. Radhika Desai from the Department of Political Science at the University of Manitoba, Canada.
(2026-10-20). Morocco's not-so-new government faces new challenges. aljazeera.com The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.
(2026-10-20). Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show. aljazeera.com With more than one million votes counted, about 76 percent supported remaining in Canada.
(2026-10-20). Egypt's Hassan and Zico suspended over FIFA World Cup refereeing criticism. aljazeera.com FIFA punishes Egypt's head coach, forward and team manager for their comments after their World Cup loss to Argentina.
(2026-10-20). Southeast Asia's haze crisis will persist until polluters pay. aljazeera.com Cheap land clearing imposes costs across borders. ASEAN must change the incentives that keep the fires burning.
(2026-10-20). Israel's elections 2026 explained in maps and charts. aljazeera.com Israelis vote on October 27 in the sixth election since 2019. Here's how the system works and who gets left out.
(2026-10-20). US Supreme Court to hear case on race in school admissions. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). Japan launches historic mission to bring back Mars moon samples. aljazeera.com Japan has launched a five-year uncrewed mission to collect samples from Phobos, one of Mars' two moons.
(2026-10-20). Fourteen dead in illegal Colombian gold mine collapse. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). 'Deliberate' car ramming of Australian MP an isolated incident, police say. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). Angel Reese scores 30 as Dream stun Valkyries to go level in WNBA Finals. aljazeera.com Atlanta Dream defeat Golden State Valkyries 79-65 to tie the best-of-seven WNBA Finals at 1-1.
(2026-10-20). PSG vs Barcelona: UEFA Champions League — Yamal, Torres, predictions, teams. aljazeera.com Lamine Yamal faces ex-teammate Ferran Torres as in-form Barcelona take on holders PSG in a spicy encounter in Paris.
(2026-10-20). Man claims arm broken in violent ICE arrest. aljazeera.com Video shows a man screaming in pain as ICE agents pin him down during an arrest in Long Beach, California.
(2026-10-20). Four dead as torrential rain batters eastern Spain. aljazeera.com Cars swept away, roads submerged and residents isolated in parts of Spain's Mediterranean coast.
(2026-10-20). The human cost of surging US air strikes in Somalia. aljazeera.com Families recount deaths, injuries and displacement as Trump accelerates US strikes against armed groups in Somalia.
(2026-10-20). Zelenskyy seeks answers to why SpaceX Starshield defence is failing. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-20). Beyond money: Why young Tunisians are considering emigration. aljazeera.com For many young Tunisians, the question is no longer simply how to make a living, but where they can build a future.
(2026-10-20). 'Release Epstein files', protester interrupts JD Vance's speech. aljazeera.com A protester demanding the release of the Epstein files interrupted US Vice President JD Vance's speech.
(2026-10-20). Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier tied to Hind Rajab killing. aljazeera.com US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.
(2026-10-20). Hegseth meets Netanyahu on unannounced Israel visit. aljazeera.com Hegseth has travelled to Israel to meet Netanyahu before a closely contested election, Axios reported, citing sources.
(2026-10-20). Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded in Uganda. aljazeera.com Ugandan police say a male body has been found in a village near Kampala, and his head has yet to be located.
(2026-10-20). Madison, October 27, 2026: 'Seeds For Liberation' Film Screening. wibailoutpeople.org 
Join us for a screening of the film Seeds for Liberation on Tuesday 10/27 at 7: 00pm (doors open at 6: 30) at the Bartell Community Theatre in Madison. Afterwards, there will be a live Q&A with the Director of the film and a representative from Freedom Inc. As a filmmaker, Director Matthew Solomon wanted to center …
(2026-10-20). Neso Officials Said the Grid is Safe. Neso Engineers…Not So Much. wattsupwiththat.com Control room staff said Neso should not have claimed the system was "not at risk" on June 23, given that "the system was consistently in breach of operational limits for a number of hours, with operators working around the clock to regain balance".
(2026-10-20). Japan launches world's first mission to collect samples from Martian moon. tribune.com.pk 
Japan successfully launched a spacecraft Tuesday on the world's first mission to collect rock and sand samples from a Martian moon, according to the country's space agency. | The Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) probe separated successfully from an H3 rocket and entered its planned orbit, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced, according to Kyodo News Agency. The rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Centre in southwestern Japan at 4.41am local time (1941GMT Monday). | JAXA project manager Makoto Arita said the spacecraft had reached its planned orbit with "exceptional precision." | Read…
(2026-10-20). PHC seeks Centre's response over imposition of emergency, governor's rule in K-P. tribune.com.pk 
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the federal government, the attorney general, the advocate general and other relevant authorities on petitions challenging the imposition of governor's rule and emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), after petitioners' counsel argued that the measures were unconstitutional and had been imposed without fulfilling the legal requirements. | A division bench comprising Justice Ijaz Anwar and Justice Muhammad Faheem Wali heard the petitions filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and National Democratic Movement (NDM) leade…
(2026-10-20). Kundi vows crackdown on encroachments. tribune.com.pk 
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has announced a zero-tolerance policy against illegal encroachments across the province, warning that action will be taken without discrimination, regardless of the influence or political affiliation of those involved. | "Even if someone is my relative or a representative of a political party, no recommendation will be accepted," the governor said while speaking to the media during an inspection of the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in Peshawar on Sunday. | During his visit to Kohat Road, Kundi received a briefing from officials of the Peshawar district administr…
(2026-10-20). Two bodies found in Pasni; man killed in Quetta. tribune.com.pk 
Police recovered two unidentified bodies from the Chakli area of Pasni, while separate incidents of violence in Quetta and Panjgur left one person dead and three others injured, respectively. In a separate development, police arrested the prime suspect in the murder of businessman Hashim Noorzai and recovered weapons and the vehicle allegedly used in the crime. | According to police, two bodies were found lying in the Chakli area of Pasni. Police took the bodies into custody and shifted them to a hospital. After completing the necessary legal formalities, the bodies were placed in the hospital mortuary for ide…
(2026-10-20). Lawyers boycott courts over governor's rule. tribune.com.pk 
Lawyers across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa boycotted court proceedings on Monday on the call of the K-P Bar Council to protest the imposition of governor's rule and an emergency in the province. | The boycott kept lawyers away from courts in various districts, disrupting hearings and affecting routine judicial business. The Bar Council termed the imposition of governor's rule and the emergency unconstitutional and illegal, demanding that the federal government immediately withdraw its decision. | The province-wide strike was announced as a mark of protest against the federal government's move, which the legal body said…
(2026-10-20). Assembly seeks recovery of Hindu girl. tribune.com.pk 
Minority members of the Balochistan Assembly on Monday protested the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old Hindu girl from Sibi, her alleged forced religious conversion and marriage in Sindh, demanding her immediate recovery. | Taking notice of the matter, Speaker Captain (retd) Abdul Khaliq Achakzai directed Provincial Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langove to contact the Sindh government and take immediate steps to resolve the issue. | Raising the matter on a point of order during the assembly session, PML-N MPA Dr Ashok Kumar said Bindiya, a member of the Hindu community, had allegedly been abducted from Sibi and…
(2026-10-20). PTI MNA Naseem Shah arrested in Bannu. tribune.com.pk 
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Maulana Syed Naseem Ali Shah was arrested by police from his madrassa, Jamia Markaz-ul-Islami, in the Ghoriwala area of Bannu on Monday. | According to locals, police conducted an operation at the religious seminary and took the PTI lawmaker into custody. The arrest has caused concern among political circles, while reports have also emerged of a crackdown on PTI workers in Bannu and other areas. | A purported video of Maulana Naseem Ali Shah's arrest has also gone viral on social media. The footage reportedly shows police personnel taking him into custody. | However, the reas…
(2026-10-20). Labor must stop helping One Nation scapegoat migrants. socialist-alliance.org 
Home affairs and immigration minister Tony Burke's speech to the National Press Club (NPC) on September 17 was a boost to Pauline Hanson's One Nation and its Trumpite politics of hate, racism and division.
(2026-10-20). Pacific Islands tell Australia not to cop out on cutting emissions. socialist-alliance.org 
Anthony Albanese and Chris Bowen are using dodgy loopholes to claim Australia is 'on track' with its Paris climate goals…
(2026-10-20). Unions Are the Key to America's Cost of Living Crisis. portside.org Unions Are the Key to America's Cost of Living Crisis |
(2026-10-20). 'She's Going To Win,' Says Bernie Sanders After Weekend in Florida Backing Angie Nixon. portside.org 'She's Going To Win,' Says Bernie Sanders After Weekend in Florida Backing Angie Nixon |
(2026-10-20). ICE Planning $100 Million 'Nightmare' Domestic Spy Program. portside.org ICE Planning $100 Million 'Nightmare' Domestic Spy Program |
(2026-10-20). This Week in People's History, October 21—27, 2026. portside.org This Week in People's History, October 21—27, 2026 |
(2026-10-20). Hegseth Meets Netanyahu During Unannounced Visit to Israel: Axios. news.antiwar.com US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to a report from Axios. So far, the trip and meeting haven't been confirmed by the US or Israel, but the report said that the talks took place at the Ovda Air …
(2026-10-20). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-10-20). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-10-20). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-20). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-10-20). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-10-20). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-10-20). India Islamic Academy Deoband launches offline centres in Mumbai, Telangana's Nalgonda. ummid.com U-LEAD programme in Mumbai brought together hundreds of Ulama, Imams and professionals whereas Nalgonda women's training workshop drew over 800 participants, highlighting Islamic education, leadership development and modern skills.
(2026-10-20). 4,500 yrs on, Makkah continues to lead by example in generosity, politeness. ummid.com Not generosity alone, politeness and humbleness are also the hallmark of the Makkah residents. Read on as Aleem Faizee shares the first-hand account of what he witnessed and experienced during his Umrah visit.
(2026-10-20). France: 800,000 Protest Seeking Education Reforms, Equal Opportunities. ummid.com An estimated 800,000 participated in one of the largest demonstrations in the history of France Saturday October 17, 2026 seeking education reforms, equal opportunities and concerns over cost of living.
(2026-10-20). Kolkata Durga Puja Stampede: Death Toll 19. ummid.com The death toll in Kolkata Durga Puja stampede has increased to 19 whereas 25 others who have been injured in the tragic incident are getting treatment in local hospitals.
(2026-10-20). Bouquets and Brickbats Pouring in for CJP Protests. ummid.com The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), which boasts of having over 25 million followers on Instagram, is mobilizing youth around issues like youth unemployment, exam paper leaks (such as NEET), and system accountability.
(2026-10-20). Taking Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's legacy beyond the AMU Campus. ummid.com If Sir Syed's example teaches us anything, it is that educational reform must begin with a clear understanding of the obstacles that prevent individuals and communities from participating fully in intellectual and social life.
(2026-10-20). UGC NET Dec 2026 Exam Date Revised. ummid.com In an important notification that candidates must take note of, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the schedule of the UGC NET December 2026 exams.
(2026-10-20). Since When Call for Regime Change Become Sedition? ummid.com When changing the Congress government in 2014 was democracy in action, then why is calling for a change of government today being portrayed as anti-national?
(2026-10-20). Why Developers are Calm Despite RBI Repo Rate Hike. ummid.com The Indian festive period continues to have a massive cultural relevance and we, as developers, are all geared up to welcome our customers at our sites and confirm bookings during this auspicious period despite RBI repo rate hike.
(2026-10-20). Pune Growth Story Needs A Matching, Time Bound Action Plan. ummid.com The Pune district collector has formed a dedicated high-level committee with PMRDA, MIDC, MSRDC, NHAI, PWD and traffic police to fix Chakan's roads, and has ordered time-bound action plans this very month.
(2026-10-20). About Leave India Notice to Imran Khan. ummid.com Bollywood actor Imran Khan has been issued a 'Leave India Notice' (Externment Notice) by Mumbai Police on October 15, 2026, and has been formally ordered to leave India by October 28, 2026 following his participation in a political demonstration.
(2026-10-20). Decoding The Ideology Behind Houthis' Destructive Doctrine. ummid.com Behind the Houthis missiles and drones lies an ideology that divides the world into allies and enemies, claims exclusive religious legitimacy and presents confrontation as a sacred duty.
(2026-10-20). The Future of Cockroach Janata Party's Protests. ummid.com The burning question on every Indian lips is: What the future has in store for the Cockroach Janata Party's agitation that's taking place in Delhi and elsewhere.
(2026-10-20). Maharashtra BUMS, BAMS, BHMS 2026 2nd Selection List – Time, Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test Cell (CET) is publishing today i.e. Friday October 09, 2026 on its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' NEET UG 2026 Second Selection List of CAP Round 2 Counseling conducted for admission in First Year AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS.
(2026-10-20). Now Muslim bouncers barred from providing security to Hindu revelers. ummid.com An agency that supplies bouncers to private events to maintain security has alleged that an organizer of a Dandiya event in Hyderabad has asked not to provide Muslim bouncers to their event.
(2026-10-20). Maharashtra BHMS, BUMS, BAMS 2nd Selection List 2026 on Oct 9. ummid.com The Maharashtra CET Cell has started through its official website 'medical2026.mahacet.org' Online Registration for NEET UG 2026 Second Round Counselling conducted for Admission in AYUSH Courses Group B – BAMS / BHMS / BUMS, and Physiotherapy Courses Group C – BPTh / BOTh / BASLP / BP&O.
(2026-10-20). Student Protests in France and Politics of Blaming Islam. ummid.com US President Donald Trump and US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz have redirected the story of student protests in France toward migration and Islam, but the available reporting points first to schools, budgets and public frustration.
(2026-10-20). Maharashtra Pharmacy Round 2 Allotment 2026 Released: Link to Check. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has on Wednesday October 06, 2026 published on its official website 'ph2026.mahacet.org' the Provisional Allotment result of CAP Round 2 for the candidates who have applied for Admission in First Year B Pharmacy and Pharm D courses for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-20). DTE Maha 2026 Post HSC D Pharm Round 2 Allotment – Direct Link. ummid.com The DTE Maharashtra is set to publish on its official website 'phd26.dtemaharashtra.gov.in' today i.e. Wednesday October 07, 2026 CAP Round 2 Allotment result of the students who have registered for Admission to First Year Post HSC Diploma D.Pharm (Pharmacy) course for the year 2026-27.
(2026-10-20). 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf gets govt nod. ummid.com The Ministry of Higher and Technical Education, Govt of Maharashtra has approved a proposal to build a 320-bed women's hostel at Ismail Yusuf College in Jogeshwari (East) Mumbai.
(2026-10-20). AIMWA Mumbai Conference Brings Together Teachers, Girls and Women from Across India. ummid.com The All India Muslim Women Association (AIMWA), organised a two-day conference in Mumbai on 26 and 27 September 2026, bringing together teachers, educationists, girls and women from different parts of India…
(2026-10-20). AMU Students on Strike Demanding Restoration of Union. ummid.com Seven years without an elected students union has left the Aligarh Muslim Univesrity (AMU) students without formal representation, and the protest is now demanding an end to this situation.
(2026-10-20). Tarluvada IT Hub: India's AI Boom is Being Built on Dalit Dreams. ummid.com Until Google renamed it 'Tarluvada IT Hub and Data Centre Hub' on Google Maps, the Tarluvada village outside Visakhapatnam was known for marigolds, roses and jasmine, grown alongside cashew and teak.
(2026-10-20). AI bubble threatens economic collapse as tech billionaires embrace apocalypse. independentaustralia.net 
(2026-10-20). One Nation and the rise of emotion-driven politics. independentaustralia.net 
One Nation may not have policies, but it knows how to ride the waves of public anger and grievance politics.
(2026-10-20). US envoy seeks 'termination' of UN decolonisation committee, slams Pacific 'junkets'. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Ambassador Tammy Bruce, Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations, has called for the UN Decolonisation Committee's mandate to be "terminated" as having "outlived its original purpose". She also attacked regional visits as "yearly junkets to resorts in the Caribbean and South Pacific" in ramping up the usual US…
(2026-10-20). Hegseth meets Netanyahu in unannounced visit to Israel, Axios reports. al-monitor.com WASHINGTON, Oct 19 (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday, Axios reported, citing two sources with knowledge.Reuters could not immediately confirm the meeting, but Hegseth said in a social media post that he had visited US service members in the Central Command area of responsibility, which covers the Middle East, northeast Africa and parts of Asia.The Pentagon declined comment, while Israel's embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
(2026-10-20). Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil asks US Supreme Court to hear case seeking to avoid re-arrest. al-monitor.com By Nate Raymond and Jonathan AllenOct 19 (Reuters) – Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil on Monday asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that opened the door for President Donald Trump's administration to re-arrest and deport the Palestinian activist.Khalil's lawyers asked the justices to take up his case after the Philadelphia-based 3rd US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that federal immigration law barred a lower-court judge from ordering his release from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
(2026-10-20). Israel announces arrests after West Bank settler attacks on Westerners. al-monitor.com Israeli police said Monday they had arrested 10 people in the occupied West Bank after settler attacks on an American photographer and a French mayor that drew international condemnation but mixed messages from the government. | In a rare action against rising settler violence, police said they raided several locations across the occupied territory and seized cars and potential evidence related to the attacks.
(2026-10-20). Improving demand fuels Q3 growth. ecns.cn China's stronger-than-expected 4.5 percent economic expansion in the third quarter, underpinned by new growth drivers and improving domestic demand, has boosted confidence that the world's second-largest economy will achieve its full-year growth target, officials and analysts said.
(2026-10-20). Anhui races against rains to harvest nearly 90% of autumn grain. ecns.cn Eastern China's Anhui province had harvested about 3.8 million hectares (about 9.4 million acres) of autumn grain as of Saturday, nearly 90% of the total harvest area.
(2026-10-20). Qinghai's services exports up 55.3% in first 8 months. ecns.cn Exports of services from northwestern China's Qinghai province reached $15.26 million in the first eight months of the year, up 55.3% from a year earlier, local authorities said.
(2026-10-20). New Zealand goods for 9th CIIE arrive in Shanghai by sea. ecns.cn The OOCL Felixstowe, the first container ship to bring exhibits for the ninth China International Import Expo, docked at Shanghai's Waigaoqiao Port on Sunday.
(2026-10-20). Chinas strongly condemns negative moves related to Yasukuni Shrine by Japanese PM, officials. ecns.cn China firmly opposes and strongly condemns these negative moves by Japan and has lodged solemn representations and a strong protest with the Japanese side, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
(2026-10-20). China urges Philippines to rein in irresponsible words, deeds of certain politicians. ecns.cn China urges the Philippines to effectively rein in the irresponsible words and deeds of certain politicians, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday.
(2026-10-20). Between Washington and Beijing: can Central Asia preserve its multi-vector technology policy? onlineopinion.com.au Washington wants Central Asia to choose American AI over Chinese technology, but demanding loyalty could hand Beijing the advantage.
(2026-10-20). Dushyant Kumar Gautam takes oath as Sikkim Governor amid outrage, protests. ummid.com Dushyant Kumar Gautam, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader whose name figured in the Ankita Bhandari rape and murder case, Monday October 19, 2026 took the oath as Sikkim Governor despite outrage and protests.
(2026-10-20). Madhya Pradesh Class 10th, 12th 2027 Exam Pattern Changed. ummid.com The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has revised the board exam pattern of Classes 10th and 12th along with that of Classes 9th and 11th effective 2026-27.
(2026-10-20). Best Packers and Movers in Noida 2026 — NoBroker's Spot on the List. ummid.com NoBroker appears across several Noida-based comparisons, and the reasoning is fairly consistent across 'NoBroker Packers and Movers in Noida Reviews' search results: a structured, app-based booking flow, transparent pricing, and a service model built around accountability.
(2026-10-20). Now, 125-yr-old Race Course Mosque in Delhi faces demolition. ummid.com In another testing moment for the Indian Muslims, a 125-years-old mosque near PM House in New Delhi, famous as Race Course Masjid , is facing demolition.
(2026-10-20). "We want to get treated like humans!" Chicago hotel workers determined to fight for improvements, as Unite HERE shrinks their strike. wsws.org Working closely with the Democratic leadership in the city, the Unite HERE strategy is to contain opposition and avoid anything like a citywide hotel shutdown that would draw the mayor and the governor into an open fight.
(2026-10-20). UAW announces sellout deal, calls Friday contract ratification vote at Bradford White. wsws.org The UAW has called for a vote on short notice on a concessionary tentative agreement for 1,200 Bradford White workers that meets none of their demands.
(2026-10-20). "With this economy, we can't survive" : Hundreds of public sector workers strike across Orange County, California. wsws.org These workers perform several key operations within Orange County, such as landfill and waste disposal, animal shelter care, road, flood and storm preparation, beach and park maintenance, and repairs on county and first responder vehicles.
(2026-10-20). Australian Greens in spiralling crisis. wsws.org The upheavals reflect a broader breakdown of the parliamentary setup and the failure of the Greens to increase support amid popular hostility to Labor and the Coalition.
(2026-10-20). 2 weeks out, Trump steps up threats over mid-term election. wsws.org In pursuit of its "big lie" about mass illegal voting, the Trump administration has inflated a handful of cases into a national emergency.
(2026-10-20). After mass October 17 protest, French government prepares dictatorship. wsws.org The crisis of rule revealed by the mass protests against Macron on October 17 will not be resolved by social concessions granted to workers from above.
(2026-10-20). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Colombian educators, trade unionists, students and native communities staged a one-day protest strike October 14, while some 9,000 Canadian Stellantis workers have voted in favor of strike authorization.
(2026-10-20). American soprano Martina Arroyo has died at the age of 90. wsws.org The singer came from a Puerto Rican working-class background and was known not only for her beautiful voice but also for the warmth of her personality.
(2026-10-20). IYSSE holds meeting on Socialist Equality Group's New Zealand election campaign. wsws.org SEG member Tom Petterson is standing in the Hutt South electorate, as part of the fight to build a section of the Trotskyist movement in New Zealand.
(2026-10-20). The intensification of the class struggle in Australia and the building of the IWA-RFC. wsws.org We are publishing here the third of five resolutions adopted unanimously by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held September 26—29, 2026.
(2026-10-20). Autoworkers on UAW election: "Workers have no faith or trust in the UAW anymore" wsws.org There was a mass repudiation of the UAW apparatus in the recent election with 90 percent of eligible members not voting.
(2026-10-20). Self-described socialist N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas wins Oklahoma Democratic Senate primary. wsws.org Thomas's Oklahoma primary victory reflects growing interest in socialism, while her program channels that opposition back into the Democratic Party.
(2026-10-20). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-10-20). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-20). Claim: The "Super El Niño" is on Track to be the Wettest Ever. wattsupwiththat.com As storms soak the Aussie East Coast, people are starting to ask, whatever happened to that Super El Nino which was supposed to bring dry conditions?
(2026-10-20). As Global Ecosystems Collapse, It's Time For Systemic Change. popularresistance.org The 31st United Nations Conference of Parties (COP31) climate meetings are set to take place this November in Türkiye in the setting of a world on a path towards collapse. Each climate report seems to bring the same finding, that changes are happening faster than expected. To help unpack the latest reports, climate journalist Robert Hunziker joins Clearing the FOG. Hunziker explains that the world has already reached 1.5 ∞C of warming and is locked in to reaching at least 2 ∞C of rise in the near future. Even before the advent of the Super El Nino next year, catastrophic droughts, floods and stor…
(2026-10-20). Azerbaijan's Aliyev is Digging His Own Grave. ummid.com Azerbaijan appears to be heading towards a situation reminiscent of Tunisia under Zine El Abidine Ben Ali or Syria under Bashar al-Assad.
(2026-10-20). Sunday 10/25: Summit and Celebration: Migrant Emergency Response. indybay.org La Placita at 24th Street and Capp Street, Mission District | San Francisco…
democracynow.org (2026-10-19). French Gov't Cracks Down on Mass Protests over Cost of Living, Education Cuts; 2,400+ Arrested
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched in over 140 cities across France on Saturday, demanding relief from the high cost of living, more funding for public services and improvements to deteriorating schools, among other grievances. The demonstrations were the latest – and largest – in a series of protests that began in September with high schooler-led demonstrations against overcrowded classrooms and crumbling school infrastructure.