(2025-10-21). Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan's first female PM. tribune.com.pk 
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan's first female prime minister on Tuesday, shattering the nation's glass ceiling and paving the way for a decisive turn to the right. | An acolyte of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and an admirer of Britain's Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi received 237 votes in the lower house election to choose the next premier, securing a majority in the 465-seat chamber. Her victory marks a historic moment for Japan, where men continue to dominate top political roles, but it also signals a potential shift toward more hardline stances on immigration and social policy. | Re…
(2025-10-21). Over 200 protest outside UK's only female migrant detention centre. thecanary.co 
Over 200 people showed up at the gates of a Durham immigration detention centre this weekend, in a powerful display of solidarity with migrant communities. The demonstration, held on 18th October outside Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), also known as Hassockfield, called for the release of the women trapped inside and: an end to the […] | By
(2025-10-21). How Trump Is Building A Violent, Shadowy Federal Police Force. popularresistance.org When Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers stormed through Santa Ana, California, in June, panicked calls flooded into the city's emergency response system. | Recordings of those calls, obtained by ProPublica, captured some of the terror residents felt as they watched masked men ambush people and force them into unmarked cars. In some cases, the men wore plain clothes and refused to identify themselves. There was no way to confirm whether they were immigration agents or imposters. In six of the calls to Santa Ana police, residents described what they were seeing as kidnappings.
(2025-10-21). Relief for H-1B workers: New visa fee excludes existing holders and students in US. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Thousands of Indian professionals and students in the United States have received a major reprieve after the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) clarified that the newly announced $100,000 H-1B visa fee will not apply to those already residing in the country on valid visas.The clarification ends weeks of uncertainty following US President Donald Trump's proclamation introducing a steep charge on employers sponsoring foreign skilled workers. The fee, equivalent to nearly Rs 90 lakh, was set to take effect on September 21, 2025, and had caused widespread panic among Indian professionals,…
(2025-10-21). Mahmoud Khalil appears in appeals court amid deportation threats. newarab.com 
The hearing before the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals came as the government seeks to overturn a lower court order granting Khalil's June release from a Louisiana immigration jai…
(2025-10-21). Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters burn vehicle, attack police in Dublin. aljazeera.com Tuesday's protest comes nearly two years after violent anti-immigration riots broke out in central Dublin.
(2025-10-21). Austria deports first Afghan since Taliban seized power, says more to come. geo.tv 
Migrants pass by garbage bins as they walk towards the Austrian border from Hegyeshalom, Hungary. — ReutersVIENNA: Austria deported an Afghan national back to his home country on Tuesday for the first time since the Taliban seized power there four years ago, and the…
(2025-10-21). Why Trump Believes Ukraine Can't Win the War Against Russia? thinktank.pk 
In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent statements have sparked intense debate. He has expressed skepticism about Ukraine's ability to emerge victorious, suggesting that the war should freeze along current battle lines and that territorial concessions might be necessary. This perspective comes amid shifting U.S. policy and global …
(2025-10-21). Algeria says working to bring back 7 teen migrants from Spain. newarab.com 
Algeria said Monday it was working to repatriate seven teenagers whose Mediterranean crossing to During an official visit to Algiers by Spanish Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, his
(2025-10-21). Chicago Mayor Calls for National General Strike; Los Angeles Trade Unionists Speak Out. indybay.org On Pacifica's CRD, Chicago Mayor Calls for National General Strike; Los Angeles Trade Unionists Speak Out on No Kings Day; Attorney Andrew Rankin on Daca, TPS and Defense of Immigrant Rights…
(2025-10-21). Why Americans Are Protesting? ummid.com Over seven million Americans hit the streets in all the 50 states of the United States Saturday October 18, 2025 to join the 'No Kings' protest called against Donald Trump's anti-people policies, especially law against immigrants.
(2025-10-21). Italy: Migrant rescuers go on trial in legal first. newarab.com 
The defendants were involved with the The migrants had been stranded on the Danish tanker Maersk Etienne for over a month, with both Italy and M…
(2025-10-21). In Florida, An Out of State ID Can Lead to Deportation. progressive.org Traffic enforcement plays into Donald Trump's crackdown on non-citizen commercial truck drivers.
(2025-10-21). 'We'll keep fighting': Mahmoud Khalil appealing deportation. aljazeera.com Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and US resident, appeared before a federal appeals court in Philadelphia.
(2025-10-21). Australian protests against fascism and the far-right. wsws.org "There are so many similarities between Trump and Hitler and their leadership. And because the US is so powerful, I feel like Australia is following suit."
(2025-10-21). Nigerian security forces clash with protesters demanding release of a separatist leader. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Nigerian security forces fired tear gas and arrested dozens of demonstrators on Monday, October 20, 2025, as protests erupted demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) separatist group.The clashes took place outside the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Kanu was scheduled for a hearing in his long-running trial on charges of terrorism and treasonable felony.Armed police, backed by water cannons and armored vehicles, patrolled central districts, blocked major roads, and dispersed crowds with tear gas as protesters sought to gather near gov…
(2025-10-21). What the 'No Kings' Protests Accomplished. progressive.org Massive displays of resistance build unity and enable moral decontamination.
(2025-10-21). Repression on protests in solidarity with Flotilla and Palestinian people: NGOs demand EU Council action. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), together with six other human rights organisations, condemns the alarming repression of peaceful protests across EU countries in solidarity with the Palestinian people and the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF). Following the illegal interception and arbitrary detention of activists aboard the GSF, millions of people have gathered across Europe to express their support. In several countries, demonstrations were met with excessive use of force, (…) | – |
(2025-10-21). Saudi Arabia executes man said to have joined protests as minor. newarab.com 
(2025-10-21). Maccabi Tel Aviv refuse away tickets for Aston Villa match. newarab.com 
The ban followed safety concerns raised by British Police, who cited potential protests outside Villa Park, following demonstrations at "From…
(2025-10-21). After the "No Kings" protests: What Next? wsws.org The mass protests mark the beginning of a powerful movement against the Trump regime, but without a clear political perspective and understanding of the broader situation, this immense popular opposition risks being dissipated.
(2025-10-21). DAILY MEMO: After No Kings Protests, Feds Wreak Havoc in Santa Ana and O.C. lataco.com Raids continued during the No Kings marches on Saturday. And on Sunday, agents were completely unhinged raiding all of Santa Ana grabbing people while they walked, were riding bikes, causing hit and runs, and driving while pointing an assault rifle at drivers through their dash board. There's over 30 incidents to report from Saturday through today, Monday, that include at least 30 kidnappings. That number could have easily been more if not for community watch members shouting through megaphones on bikes, from their cars, and alerting car washes.
(2025-10-21). David Brooks Is the Last Person We Should Be Listening to Right Now. theintercept.com 
New York Times columnist David Brooks speaks at Alvernia University in Reading, Pa., on Nov. 20, 2019. Photo: Bill Uhrich/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images | Writing in The Atlantic last week, the columnist David Brooks — the kind of Whiggish moderate conservative rendered politically homeless and functionally irrelevant by Donald Trump's takeover of the Republican Party — explained that With mounting horror, the veteran pundit recounted watc…
(2025-10-21). Ecuador: Abusive Response to Protests. hrw.org An army member clashes with a protester during a demonstration against diesel price hikes and other economic measures by Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa's government, in Quito, Ecuador October 12, 2025. | © REUTERS/Karen Toro…
(2025-10-21). Monday 10/20: Protest Against the Trump Regime. indybay.org Corner of Ocean and Water Streets in Santa Cruz…
(2025-10-21). Amid "No Kings" protests, the Trump administration flexes military muscle to intimidate opposition. wsws.org A live-fire military display overseen by Vice President JD Vance marks a new stage in the Trump administration's preparations for domestic repression and dictatorship.
(2025-10-21). Watch: America rocked by 'No Kings' protests, violence in Portland. ummid.com Hundreds of thousands across all the 50 states of the United States of America hit the streets Saturday as part of 'No Kings Day' protest called against Donald Trump's imperialistic and 'anti-people' policies.
(2025-10-21). Lawyers urge US appeals court to uphold Mahmoud Khalil's release order. aljazeera.com Targeted for participating in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia, Khalil says his case is 'test for everyone's rights'.