(2023-10-12). Nagorno-Karabakh condemned to famine in the indifference of the international community. internationalviewpoint.org "Peace cannot be achieved under these conditions, but that is not what the Azerbaijani authorities are seeking. Their policy is intended to force Armenians in the region to leave or die." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Almost Out of Water, Food, and Fuel, What Israel Is Doing to the Gaza Strip Is Genocide. indybay.org "Please, keep posting about what's going on. Please, keep talking about the Palestinian cause. This is the least you can do for us."
(2023-10-12). World Leaders Focus on High Debt Levels and Poor Economic Growth as Morocco Meetings Begin. indybay.org World leaders, finance ministers, business groups, academics and development organizations descend on Marrakesh, Morocco, for the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. IMF head Kristalina Georgieva reports that the global economy lost $3.7 trillion due to shocks since 2020 and that slow and unequal growth continues.
(2023-10-12). Jubilee USA Statement on IMF World Economic Outlook Report. indybay.org As world leaders arrive in Marrakesh for the Annual IMF and World Bank Meetings, the IMF releases its flagship World Economic Outlook report. The IMF projects the global economy to grow 3% this year, which remains below the average of growth for two decades before the pandemic.
(2023-10-12). Jubilee USA Statement on IMF Global Financial Stability Report. indybay.org The IMF releases the Global Financial Stability Report and raises global concerns over continued inflation, the banking system and climate investments.
(2023-10-12). IMF and World Bank Meetings Wrestle with Low Growth, High Interest Rates, Debt Crises and. indybay.org As world leaders arrive for the Annual IMF and World Bank Meetings, the IMF forecasts the global economy to grow 3% this year, which remains below the average of growth for the two decades before the pandemic.
(2023-10-12). African Catholic Bishops: Marrakesh Meetings Should Act on "True Jubilee of Hope in Africa. indybay.org World leaders attending the annual IMF, G20 and World Bank meetings should promote urgent debt relief, aid and lending policies to address the interlinked crises African countries face, noted a body that represents African Catholic Bishops.
(2023-10-12). Israeli Media Examine Government Failure; US Pushes 'National Unity'. popularresistance.org As the world watches the ongoing horror in southern Israel and in the Gaza Strip, media grapple not only with the immediate violence, but to understand why this happened and how it can stop. This is truly no other Middle East skirmish anymore. Likely the deadliest offensive against Israel on its soil, and perhaps the most audacious operation by Palestinian militants, it's been compared both to 9/11 and to the bloody 1973 war between Israel and a coalition of Arab nations. | How could Israel—so famous for its military might and advanced intelligence capabilities—have missed the warnings of such an atta…
(2023-10-12). Israeli Media Examine Government Failure; US Pushes 'National Unity'. popularresistance.org As the world watches the ongoing horror in southern Israel and in the Gaza Strip, media grapple not only with the immediate violence, but to understand why this happened and how it can stop. This is truly no other Middle East skirmish anymore. Likely the deadliest offensive against Israel on its soil, and perhaps the most audacious operation by Palestinian militants, it's been compared both to 9/11 and to the bloody 1973 war between Israel and a coalition of Arab nations. | How could Israel—so famous for its military might and advanced intelligence capabilities—have missed the warnings of such an atta…
(2023-10-12). Debt Abolition Activists Gear Up for Countersummit as World Bank and IMF Meet. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-10-12). World Bank/IMF meetings: Counter-summit of social movements Marrakech, 12-15 October 2023. internationalviewpoint.org "We are saying: 79 years of neo-colonial exploitation is enough! This call to action is available on the counter-summit website, – | / |
(2023-10-12). Germany: Berlin housing movement launches new campaign to expropriate corporate landlords. greenleft.org.au 
Berlin's grassroots housing movement Deutsche Wohnen Enteignen (Expropriate Deutsche Wohnen, DWE) launched its new campaign on September 26 for a legally binding referendum to expropriate housing from corporate landlords, reports Ben Radford.
(2023-10-12). Europe's Deadly Hypocrisy. counterpunch.org Migrants flock to the gates of Europe; reception centers are overwhelmed. The right screams invasion; the left is split. European capitals shift responsibility to each other and then everyone moves on — until the next 'crisis'. In Europe, the scene is familiar. But what about the view from Africa? When journalists and politicians deign to
(2023-10-12). Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in Alaska and the Himalayas Show Evolving Hazards in a Warming World. counterpunch.org 
Glacial lakes are common in the Himalayas, as this satellite view shows. Some are dammed by glaciers, other by moraines. Photo: NASA In August 2023, residents of Juneau, Alaska, watched as the Mendenhall River swelled to historic levels in a matter of hours. The rushing water undercut the riverbank and swallowed whole stands of trees
(2023-10-12). Venezuelan Migrants: Survivors from a Passenger Ship That You Sunk. counterpunch.org 
The empire throws the stone but hides its hand, and the obedient mass media (The New York Times included) follows suit by telling only of the reactions provoked by repeated imperial stonings. Two million Palestinians have been made hostage in the world's largest open-air prison for decades, where they are subjected to repeated attacks and humiliations. Then, lo
(2023-10-12). Thursday 11/2: Goodbye Gas, Hello EVs! indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-10-12). Andorran women take to the streets to demand that abortion is no longer a crime. internationalviewpoint.org As part of the International Day for the Right to Abortion, a demonstration was held in Andorra on 30 September. Around 150 activists responded to a call from the Stop Violències association, which is fighting for the decriminalization of abortion, which in Andorra is considered a crime, even after rape. | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Gaza's Only Power Plant Out of Fuel as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Enclave. news.antiwar.com Gaza's only power plant was shut down on Wednesday after it ran out of fuel as the situation in the besieged enclave is becoming increasingly desperate for civilians after days of relentless Israeli airstrikes. At least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and 5,339 have been wounded since Hamas launched its attack on southern …
(2023-10-12). Israel's War Crime. counterpunch.org 
Israel's IDF has for years ignored international law and done much the same thing in a more targeted but equally criminal fashion, destroying homes and often in the process killing innocent women and even children if suspected Palestinian "terrorists" were believed to have lived there. This tactic was applied even if the "terrorist" in question had been captured or killed already.
(2023-10-12). Suds, Snacks, and Socialism at the Starry Plough, Why We Need Alternative Media. indybay.org hosted be Marsha Feinland w/ panelists Ann Garrison, Frank Sterling and Ken Epstein…
(2023-10-12). Scientists build prototype quantum supercomputer. ecns.cn Chinese scientists from Hefei, Anhui province, have created a quantum supercomputer prototype that is able to solve certain computing tasks 10 quadrillion times faster than the world's current most powerful supercomputer.
(2023-10-12). Taiwan residents voice growing disapproval on 'independence': Survey. ecns.cn More Taiwan residents have expressed dissatisfaction toward the ruling Democratic Progressive Party authorities for their stance of seeking "Taiwan independence", according to a recent poll.
(2023-10-12). Further crackdown called for on organized crime. ecns.cn The Ministry of Public Security aims to nip organized crime in the bud, targeting major crime rings and preventing emerging organizations from growing and gaining footholds in society.
(2023-10-12). China's GDP expected to grow at around 4% in Q3. ecns.cn China's GDP is expected to grow 4.1 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of this year, Securities Daily reported on Thursday.
(2023-10-12). Top court increases legal protections for firms. ecns.cn China's top court released a guideline ordering Chinese courts to provide stronger legal protections for private businesses and entrepreneurs.
(2023-10-12). Scale, solid supply chain of China's manufacturing a huge advantage. ecns.cn The biggest advantage of China's manufacturing sector lies with the scale and its comparatively solid supply chain, industry experts said at a recent seminar.
(2023-10-12). Huawei unveils the world's first complete series of 5.5 equipment. ecns.cn Huawei Technologies Co has unveiled the world's first complete series of 5.5G equipment, as the Chinese tech heavyweight works to speed up the evolution of 5G and kick off the 5.5G era for the information and communications technology industry.
(2023-10-12). China's robust economy drives multinational investment: report. ecns.cn Amid a world characterized by uncertainty, China's economic development shows robust resilience, and drives domestic investment by multinational companies, according to a report released by Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation…
(2023-10-12). Baihetan Hydropower Station generates over 100 bln kWh of green power. ecns.cn The Baihetan Hydropower Station on the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River, has achieved a cumulative power generation of over 100 billion kilowatt-hours, according to China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC) on Thursday, which built the station.
(2023-10-12). Global Insights on BRI | I look forward to BRI-led global growth revival: Pakistan's former Minister of State. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has really disrupted the thinking of many policymakers across the globe, and the great initiative is creating opportunities, said Haroon Sharif, senior advisor to the UN, during an exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2023-10-12). Cross-border use of RMB surges in BRI countries: Bank of China. ecns.cn Data from the Bank of China shows that in the first eight months this year, institutions related to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative(BRI) handled cross-border RMB settlements amounting to 5728.52 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 90.41 percent, which means the use of cross-border RMB in these participating countries is growing rapidly.
(2023-10-12). Central Huijin Investment increases stake in four China commercial banks. ecns.cn Central Huijin Investment Ltd, an arm of China's sovereign wealth fund, has increased its stake in China's four biggest commercial banks on Wednesday, sending the A-share market climbing on Thursday morning.
(2023-10-12). PLA tracks U.S. warplane flying over Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army monitored a United States warplane that flew over the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, a military spokesman said in a statement.
(2023-10-12). China, India agree to continue talks concerning LAC, ministry says. ecns.cn The 20th China-India Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at the Chushul-Moldo border meeting point in India on Monday and Tuesday, the Chinese Defense Ministry announced on Thursday morning.
(2023-10-12). China achieves first commercial satellite-ground laser high-speed image transmission test. ecns.cn A laser communication ground station independently developed by a satellite manufacturer and constellation operator in Northeast China's Jilin Province has successfully carried out a satellite-based high-speed laser image transmission test.
(2023-10-12). TV host deported from China after serving jail time. ecns.cn China's State security agency said on Wednesday that it had deported Australian national Cheng Lei after she served a full sentence for illegally providing Chinese State security secrets abroad.
(2023-10-12). Twin panda cubs make public debut in S Korea. ecns.cn Female giant panda twin cubs meet the public for first time at Everland Resort in Yongin, South Korea, Oct. 12, 2023.
(2023-10-12). Satellite images of damaged Gaza checkpoint after attack. ecns.cn This combination of satellite images shows the Erez checkpoint, border of Gaza and Israel on June 5, 2023 (L) and Oct. 8, 2023 (R).
(2023-10-12). China's first hydrogen-powered ship completes maiden voyage. ecns.cn Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1 completed its maiden voyage on Wednesday in Hubei. It has a maximum range of 124 kilometers, Powered by a 500 kW hydrogen fuel cell, the vessel is 49.9 meters long and 10.4 meters wide, and has a maximum range of 200 kilometers.
(2023-10-12). Chinese Opera Museum opens in E China. ecns.cn The museum opened on Wednesday in Suzhou showcasing the developments of 348 Chinese operas.
(2023-10-12). Thousand-year- old artificial canal in Guangxi. ecns.cn Lingqu was built in 214 B.C. during the Qin Dynasty (221-206 B.C.) winding some 37 kilometers. It was inscribed on the World Heritage Irrigation Structures in 2018.
(2023-10-12). Golden populus euphratica forest in Xinjiang. ecns.cn Autumn is the best season to visit the populus euphratica forest in Wensu County, Aksu Prefecture, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as it becomes a sea of golden leaves.
(2023-10-12). Enchanting winter scenery in Sichuan. ecns.cn Famous for its colorful water pools, snow mountains, deep valleys and forests, Huanglong was listed as one of UNESCO world heritage sites in1992.
(2023-10-12). 'CIIE Train' of China-Europe Railway Express arrives in Shanghai. ecns.cn The"ÄÄfirst "CIIE Train" of the China-Europe Railway Express in 2023 arrived at the Shanghai Minhang Station on Wednesday."ÄÄ…
(2023-10-12). Glorious stories of Silk Road: Maritime silk road echoes with sound of new era. ecns.cn Rivers and seas connect with each other in the vast ocean. More than 600 years ago, Zheng He, the legendary Chinese navigator of the Ming Dynasty(1368 — 1644), made seven maritime voyages to the Western Seas, bringing the ancient Maritime Silk Road into its prime.
(2023-10-12). Patrick Lawrence: 'Innocent Israelis'. scheerpost.com 
By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost Of all the gruesome images and stomach-turning news reports to come out of Israel since Hamas launched its daring attack across the Gaza border last Saturday, one incident stays stubbornly with me. It occurred early on the morning of the assault near a kibbutz called Re'im, which lies …
(2023-10-12). Oct 12, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Yo-Yo Ma, Kathryn Stott — Over the Rainbow Ray McGovern: A Matter of Justice Condemnation — Now We Have Your Attention, by Craig Murray This Is Exactly What It Looks Like, by Caitlin Johnstone 'A Massive War Crime': Israel Announces Total Blockade of Gaza Strip, by Jake Johnson MoA: U.S. Plans To Ethnically Cleanse Gaza The Duran: Extremist Politics in Israel, Ukraine — Alastair Crooke, Alex Mercouris and G Diesen (Video) Don't Confuse Me With Facts. They know what they think, by Aurelien Chris Hedges: Palestinians Speak the Language of Violence Israel Taught Them Palestine-Is…
(2023-10-12). Initial Comments on Hamas's October Counter-Offensive. internationalviewpoint.org "The Palestinian struggle must rely primarily on mass political action against Israel's oppression, occupation, and settler-colonial expansion." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Green Left Show #33: Punish war criminals, not whistleblowers. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-12). Video: Max Chandler-Mather at the Housing Justice Summit. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-12). Video: Super strike launched in Meanjin/Brisbane. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-12). How "Dumb Money" Nukes Boil & Bankrupt The Earth. counterpunch.org 
No new U.S. reactors, big or small, fission or fusion will be built here within at least the next five years…more like ten. Those that try will do nothing but divert resources away from the Solartopian technologies needed to save the Earth. They'll also lose big money for their billionaire backers and the taxpayers who'll
(2023-10-12). Israeli Soldiers Abduct 40 Palestinians In West Bank. indybay.org On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted forty Palestinians, including a father and his son, after the army stormed and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank.
(2023-10-12). Imperial launches new scholarship programme for Lebanese students. imperial.ac.uk Imperial has launched a new scholarship programme for Lebanese Master's students, supported by French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group.
(2023-10-12). 'A Massive War Crime': Israel Begins Total Blockade Of Gaza Strip. popularresistance.org Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip on Monday, pledging to block food and fuel from entering the occupied enclave and cut off the territory's electricity—steps that international law experts and other observers decried as a clear war crime that will devastate civilians. | "There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed," said Gallant. | Using rhetoric that one commentator called "blatantly genocidal," Gallant added that "we are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly." | Israel has been imposing a land, air, and sea blockade…
(2023-10-12). Some Young Lives Matter More Than Others, Some Don't Seem to Matter at All. counterpunch.org 
How many children will Biden's shipment of weapons to Israel kill? How many limbs will be lost? How many small heads will be crushed in the rubble? Will we see the bodies our bombs have mutilated? Get a body count of the deaths our tax dollars have underwritten? What doctrine of just war decrees that the deaths of children justify the killing of more children?
(2023-10-12). Is California's Climate Lawsuit against Big Oil a Gamechanger? counterpunch.org 
The depths of depravity into which unvarnished capitalism can plunge mortal souls is incalculable. It should come as no surprise then that oil company executives and the officials of petrostates like Saudi Arabia have so assiduously lied to us about the catastrophic effects of climate change. After all, the executives of tobacco firms have been perfectly content
(2023-10-12). Fruitless "joint struggle" between nuclear states. internationalviewpoint.org On 13 September, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un met at the Russian launch base at the Vostotchny cosmodrome. The meeting was organized at Putin's insistence. Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia is aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation between Russia and North Korea. | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Saturday 10/14: SacKanda Organizing Event – 2023 Golden Harvest Festival. indybay.org African Marketplace | Sacramento, California…
(2023-10-12). Restoration and Reclaimation: Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar Gold Mining District. indybay.org State sponsored efforts toward complete distruction of authentic 1854 Historic Negro Hill, Mormon Island and Negro Bar continues in the 21st century.
(2023-10-12). Russia Closing the noose on Ukrainian Troops. sonar21.com 
It is astonishing how quickly Western attention shifted from the war in Ukraine to the war in Israel. As I noted in some recent interviews, Ukraine's Zelensky is frightened and stunned by this reversal and is trying desperately to stay relevant and attract Western attention. Good luck with that. The media prefers to focus on the new narrative of Arab hordes sweeping down on Israeli civilians rather than try to come up with excuses for Ukraine's failure to even breach the first line of the Surovikin defense. One visible sign of Zelensky's panic — he changed his wardrobe. Now, when he appears in public,…
(2023-10-12). Abandoning the Poor. counterpunch.org On the island of Manhattan, where I live, skyscrapers multiply like metal weeds, a vertical invasion of seemingly unstoppable force. For more than a century, they have risen as symbols of wealth and the promise of progress for a city and a nation. In movies and TV shows, those buildings churn with activity, offices full
(2023-10-12). Israel To Impose Total Blockade of Gaza as Air Strikes Continue. orinocotribune.com Palestinian ambassador to the UN Riyad Mansour questioned the stance taken by some countries and media houses regarding Israel's so-called "right to defend," saying that it was a wrong understanding of history which only starts when Israelis are hurt. | Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant
(2023-10-12). Kenyan Court prevents police deployment to Haiti. orinocotribune.com
(2023-10-12). The Heat: U.S. Politics. america.cgtn.com 
U.S. Republicans nominated Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy last week. Now, Scalise needs to get enough votes to win the gavel. | Meanwhile, Washington is dealing with a looming budget crisis, a record flow of migrants at the southern border, and an upcoming presidential election. | Joining the discussion: |
(2023-10-12). Thursday 10/26: Exposing & Correcting Shameful Nazi Influence on Medical Textbook History. indybay.org Virtual event: museumoftolerance.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VDbTDQLcSzyS792W1frRJw#/registration…
(2023-10-12). 30 Years is a Long Time. counterpunch.org Help keep CounterPunch alive for another 30 years.
(2023-10-12). There Is No "If"… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-10-12). "Israel's 9/11" Is a Slogan to Rationalize Open-Ended Killing of Palestinian Civilians. indybay.org "We are fighting animals"
(2023-10-12). Solidarity faced with the murder of three doctors close to the PSOL in Brazil. internationalviewpoint.org "We offer our full solidarity to the comrades of the PSOL, of the MES in particular, and to Sâmia Bomfim." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Gaza offensive: we are all Palestinians! internationalviewpoint.org "In fact, the war against the Palestinians has been going on for 75 years, and the left should remember the need for solidarity with resistance struggles against oppression and occupation." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Launch Of 50-Target-Map Of Companies Complicit In Israel's Weapons Trade. popularresistance.org Israel has now declared a 'full siege' on Gaza, dropping 1,000 tonnes of bombs on the 25-mile long Strip and cutting off all supplies, food, energy and water to its 2 million inhabitants. Over 700 Palestinians have been killed, over 180,000 made homeless, and Gazans are preparing for worse to come — until now, it was unthinkable that their 17 years of captivity and starvation could be made any worse. At this moment, those of us living in the globe's imperial core face a choice: between silence and complicity in the decades-long brutalisation of Palestine, or standing with the liberation efforts of those sub…
(2023-10-12). Western Complicity in Apartheid Israel's Brutal Violence Heightens Palestinian Resistance & International Solidarity. internationalviewpoint.org "Since oppression is the root cause of violence, to end all violence — the initial and ongoing violence of the oppressor and the reactive resistance of the oppressed — we must act to end oppression." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Sunday 10/15: San Jose: Stand with Palestine. indybay.org Stevens Creek Blvd & Winchester Blvd, San Jose…
(2023-10-12). Gaza, What Future? counterpunch.org 
(2023-10-12). Thursday 10/19: Gaza Crisis: Emergency Webinar w/ Prof. Joel Beinin, Middle East Historian. indybay.org Zoom – join from anywhere…
(2023-10-12). Gaza: Power Plant Shut Down; Over 1,055 Reported Dead From Airstrikes. popularresistance.org The Israeli occupation forces targeted over 150 locations across Gaza on Wednesday, October 11, the fifth day of their assault inside the besieged Palestinian territory. According to the latest numbers from local media and the Palestinian Ministry of Health, over 1,055 Palestinians have been killed so far including over 250 children. Over 5,000 have also been injured. | Israel is also reportedly preparing for a ground offensive on Gaza and has amassed at least 100,000 soldiers and reserves on the border. | Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation inside Gaza is deteriorating fast.
(2023-10-12). Suella Braverman's speech shows Tory culture wars' election strategy. internationalviewpoint.org "Anti-racism grew up in the 1970s in opposition to Powell and the fascist National Front and gave a voice to the lived experiences of many millions of people from multicultural communities and multicultural classrooms too." | – | / |
(2023-10-12). Beware the Anti-China Sentiment Pushing Us Towards Another Cold War! indybay.org If the United States can't learn to cooperate with China, our future will be one of constant escalation of wars and threats of wars and all that comes with them—including massive refugee flows, environmental destruction, and rising poverty.
(2023-10-12). Hamas-Israeli conflict causes massive flight cancellation, suspension in Tel Aviv. presstv.ir Fierce Hamas-Israeli clashes have led to a massive flight cancellation and suspension in Tel Aviv.
(2023-10-12). Australians rally in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Over a thousand Sydney residents marched in solidarity with Palestinians.
(2023-10-12). Dozens killed as Israel strikes Gaza refugee camp. presstv.ir Dozens of Palestinians killed, wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp.
(2023-10-12). Hamas video shows resistance movement's air defense system. presstv.ir The Qassam Brigades showed in a new video what is described as its air defense system 'Mutber 1.'
(2023-10-12). Khan Yunis mourns as death toll rises amid Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. presstv.ir Footage filmed on Monday shows grief-stricken citizens in the southern city of Khan Yunis.
(2023-10-12). Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in front of Sydney Opera House. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of the Sydney Opera House, condemning the use of Israeli flag's colors on the building's sails.
(2023-10-12). Iran's Leader: Israel to receive 'heavier slap' for Gaza massacre. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Israel will receive "a heavier slap" for the regime's ongoing massacre of the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-12). 14,000 displaced in Myanmar after record rain sparks floods. presstv.ir Residents of Bago city salvaged food and belongings from their waterlogged homes.
(2023-10-12). London Luton airport suspends flights due to fire in car park. presstv.ir Britain's London Luton Airport suspended all flights as a fire tore through one of its car parks.
(2023-10-12). Iraq's Hezbollah vows to target US bases if Washington aids Israel. presstv.ir Iraq's anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah threatens to target American bases in Iraq and the entire region if the US intervenes in the Israeli regime's onslaught against Gaza.
(2023-10-12). Palestinian resistance 100% behind decision to launch Al-Aqsa Storm: Iran FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the Palestinian resistance is 100% behind the decision to launch the "courageous" operation against Israel.
(2023-10-12). Iranian coast guards stage large-scale naval exercise along southern shores. presstv.ir Iranian coast guards have launched a large-scale military exercise along the country's southern shores to boost combat capabilities and improve security along Iran's maritime borders in the region.
(2023-10-12). Israel bombs residential areas in Gaza for 5th day in a row. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has launched a fresh round of airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on the fifth day of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.
(2023-10-12). IRIB World Service condemns Israeli bombing of its office in Gaza. presstv.ir The IRIB World Service condemns Israeli bombing of its office in Gaza, saying the attack was meant to muzzle free media voices.
(2023-10-12). Iranians to hold nationwide marches Friday to show solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Iranian cities will on Friday be a scene of street rallies in condemnation of the Israeli regime's savage attacks against the besieged Gaza strip.
(2023-10-12). EU asks Musk to censor news about Israel's war in Gaza. presstv.ir The European Union is asking Elon Musk to censor information not conforming to the Western narrative over Israel's war on Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-10-12). Iran: Israel is accountable for Gaza humanitarian crisis. presstv.ir Iran's FM holds Israel accountable for the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-12). 'We are being bombed in total silence' by Israel, journalist says. presstv.ir Journalist says Israel is cutting off Gazans from outside world.
(2023-10-12). Ayatollah Sistani condemns Israeli's savagery in Gaza, urges intl. action to end atrocities. presstv.ir Ayatollah Sistani condemns the Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip and urges the world to stand up to the regime.
(2023-10-12). Gaza health ministry: 1,100 Palestinian killed in incessant Israeli bombardment. presstv.ir At least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in more than five days of Israeli bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-12). People across globe stand in solidarity with Gaza. presstv.ir People in a number of countries across the globe have staged demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-10-12). US CEOs urge blacklisting of Harvard students who signed anti-Israeli statement. presstv.ir CEOs running a whole host of American business giants urge blacklisting of the Harvard University students, who recently signed an anti-Israeli statement.
(2023-10-12). Indonesians rally to support Palestinians in front of US embassy. presstv.ir Hundreds of people from different Indonesian Islamic groups gather in front of the US Embassy in Jakarta to show solidarity with Palestinian people.
(2023-10-12). Iran, KSA: Israel, its supporters inviting 'destructive insecurity'. presstv.ir Iran and Saudi Arabia say Israel's crimes and the US's green light for them stand to invite "destructive insecurity" for the occupying regime and its supporters.
(2023-10-12). Prevention of Dangers — Mark of a Compassionate Society. counterpunch.org 
If only canes, walkers, railings and banisters were sentient, what would their message be to humans on Earth? "Prevention is the Priority, Dummies," they would exclaim. "Look at how many trips and falls we prevent for our users compared to the enormous costs in pain, suffering, family disarray and economic expenses that would occur were
(2023-10-12). Invitación Conversatorio 13 Oct_Despojo y violencias: Litio. indybay.org Invitación Conversatorio 13 Oct_Despojo y violencias: Litio, una disputa por la VIDA…
(2023-10-12). Chile colonialista: Gobierno de Boric reprime marcha de pueblos originarios. indybay.org Chile colonialista: Gobierno de Boric reprime marcha de pueblos originarios | Autoridades mapuche condenan al gobierno por brutal represión policial contra marcha que conmemoró a los pueblos originarios.
(2023-10-12). Tejido global de alternativas contra el cambio climático y el extractivismo colonial. indybay.org Tejido global de alternativas para enfrentar el cambio climático y el extractivismo colonial…
(2023-10-12). Wednesday 10/18: Stop the Santa Rita Jail Expansion! indybay.org Restore Oakland | 1419 34th Ave | Oakland…
(2023-10-12). Saturday 10/14: Film/Discussion–BEHIND THE ISRAEL GAZA CLASH – No to US-Israeli Oppression of the Palest. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2023-10-12). Hardening Ourselves into Weapons. counterpunch.org Something happened on Tuesday, as I began researching this column — I wound up having to give myself a COVID test. A good friend had just tested positive and, well, we had recently gotten together. I needed to see if I was OK. I note this not because there was bad news — I tested
(2023-10-12). Saturday 10/28: Report From Chile On The 50th Anniversary of The US AFL-CIO Supported Coup In Chile. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 S. Seventh Street, Suite 101 | San Jose…
(2023-10-12). Apocalyptic Scenes Unfold in Argentina's Córdoba Province as Wildfires Rage. sputnikglobe.com An ongoing heat wave worsened massive forest fires that prompted evacuations Wednesday in the central Argentine province home to wineries and the country's second-most populous city.
(2023-10-12). Biden Officially Enters 2024 Race With Nevada Primary Bid. sputnikglobe.com Biden formally entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday with his application to appear on Nevada's Democratic primary ballot, but a new poll shows the swing state may be turning a redder shade of purple.
(2023-10-12). Biden's Foreign Policy a 'Disaster', Made World a 'More Dangerous Place'. sputnikglobe.com As Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his regrets about the recent escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, he labelled it a failure of the US policy in the Middle East. Washington had sought to "monopolize" the resolution of the conflict, while failing to find compromises acceptable to both sides, he said.
(2023-10-12). Blinken Embarks on Israel Trip in Show of Support Amid Hamas Conflict. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel and Jordan from October 11-13 in a show of support for the Jewish state amid its escalating war with Hamas.
(2023-10-12). Borrell Arrives in China for EU-China Strategic Dialogue. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell Fontelles said Thursday that he has landed in China to co-chair the EU-China Strategic Dialogue with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
(2023-10-12). Chemists Make Exciting New Discovery About Leonardo's 'Mona Lisa'. sputnikglobe.com Leonardo's enigmatic "Mona Lisa" painting has captivated even those unfamiliar to the art world for decades. Researchers have noted the treasured portrait depicts Madam Lisa Giocondo, the wife of a wealthy Florentine silk merchant from the early 1500s.
(2023-10-12). Three Dead After Ukrainian Drone Debris Falls on House in Russia's Belgorod. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A child died when debris from a drone fell on a house near the Russian city of Belgorod, so the death toll has risen to three, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
(2023-10-12). Documentarians Find Nearly Intact 128-Year-Old Shipwreck Below Lake Huron. sputnikglobe.com The pair of filmmakers made the discovery while composing a documentary on the ecological damage caused by invasive freshwater mussels introduced to the Great Lakes region more than three decades ago.
(2023-10-12). Lavrov Holds Press Conference in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek. sputnikglobe.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek to attend a meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers (CMFA).
(2023-10-12). Lavrov: Return to UN Obligation of Establishing Palestinian State Needed Once Israel-Hamas War Over. sputnikglobe.com BISHKEK (Sputnik) – Russia hopes that all parties will return to the implementation of the decisions of the UN Security Council to establish a Palestinian state once Israel and Palestine reach a ceasefire, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.
(2023-10-12). UAW Strikes at Major Ford Truck Plant, Defying Offered Contract. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United Auto Workers (UAW) initiated a strike at Ford's Kentucky Truck Plant despite the automaker offering a beneficial contract, Ford spokesperson Dan Barbossa told Sputnik on Wednesday.
(2023-10-12). US Coast Guard Recovers New Debris, 'Presumed' Human Remains Linked to Titan Implosion. sputnikglobe.com The Titan submersible experienced a disastrous implosion in June early on in its trip to see the wreckage of the Titanic, located some 13,000 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.
(2023-10-12). US Officials Actively Promoting Idea of Sending Russia's Frozen Funds to Ukraine – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US officials have intensified their efforts to convince Western governments to use frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia to support Ukraine, an American newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
(2023-10-12). Watch Israeli Army Strike House of Senior Hamas Member. sputnikglobe.com On October 7, the Palestinian group Hamas launched a massive surprise rocket attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip, prompting Israel to declare a state of war the following day and launch retaliatory strikes.
(2023-10-12). Climate activist resentenced after NSW police fess up to providing false evidence. greenleft.org.au 
Climate activist Jay Larbalestier was resentenced on October 4, after police were found to have provided false information in his arrest at a climate protest in April last year, reports Susan Price.
(2023-10-12). Legal framework for electronic gas trading platform in Turkey not ready yet — source. tass.com It is believed, however, that the parliament of the republic "may begin preparing and discussing" some amendments necessary for the implementation of the trading platform project…
(2023-10-12). Dollar exchange rate down below 97 rubles on Moscow Exchange, euro below 103 rubles. tass.com As of 7: 15 a.m. the yuan exchange rate dropped by 3.1%, standing at 13.283 rubles…
(2023-10-12). Ukrainian forces shell DPR 12 times over past day — mission to JCCC. tass.com A residential building in Donetsk was damaged by shelling…
(2023-10-12). Two people injured in Belgorod region after falling debris from downed drone. tass.com They were hospitalized…
(2023-10-12). Two people died after a drone attack in Belgorod — governor. tass.com Presumably, a child may be under the rubble of the house, said regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov…
(2023-10-12). Death toll in UAV attack in Belgorod reaches three — governor. tass.com Rescuers recovered the body of the third victim from the rubble of a residential building…
(2023-10-12). Putin starts his two-day official visit to Kyrgyzstan. tass.com The President of Russia will take part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the CIS, hold a number of bilateral meetings, including with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and will also take part in a number of other events…
(2023-10-12). Agreements between Russia, North Korea will contribute to regional security — Putin. tass.com The President of Russia expressed satisfaction with the fact that relations between Russia and the DPRK continue to develop positively in all aspects based on the glorious traditions of the past…
(2023-10-12). Lavrov to discuss current international issues with CIS counterparts in Bishkek. tass.com The meeting participants will consider the prospects for cooperation in the commonwealth format, including taking into account Russia's upcoming chairmanship in the association from January 1, 2024…
(2023-10-12). Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan. tass.com The current visit is the first foreign visit for the Russian leader this year…
(2023-10-12). U.S. can resolve Ukrainian crisis by stopping sending of military aid — Russian Ambassador. tass.com According to the head of the Russian diplomatic mission, the new $200 million aid package announced by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin "does not solve the tasks set by the Administration for the Ukrainian puppets…
(2023-10-12). CIS foreign ministers support ceasefire between Israel and Palestine — Lavrov. tass.com The Russian foreign minister pointed out that it is also necessary to focus on the "substance of the problem" of the conflict, as Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the day before…
(2023-10-12). Russian forces destroy two artillery guns, US-made howitzer in Kupyansk area in past day. tass.com According to Battlegroup West Spokesman Sergey Zybinsky, the crews of Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers delivered seven air strikes at temporary deployment sites of units from the Ukrainian army's 14th and 41st mechanized brigades…
(2023-10-12). Diplomat says evacuation lists of Russian citizens from Palestine being formed. tass.com According to Maria Zakharova, the issue is being resolved "in an interdepartmental format with the participation of our foreign diplomatic missions"
(2023-10-12). Russia aware of bid to promote NATO interests in South Caucasus via Armenia, Lavrov says. tass.com "Their aim is to lay the groundwork for anti-Russian sentiment and prepare for the promotion, primarily, of US, EU and NATO interests in this region using Armenia as a conduit," the Russian top diplomat emphasized…
(2023-10-12). Russia hopes Palestine, Israel return to fulfilling UN resolutions, Lavrov stresses. tass.com The Russian foreign minister pointed out that over decades, the UN decision "on the establishment of the State of Palestine has been sabotaged, above all, by the United States, which seeks to monopolize and usurp all efforts at mediation"
(2023-10-12). Kim Jong Un hopes for victory of Russian people over hegemony of imperialists. tass.com The North Korean leader is confident that relations with Russia will steadily develop to a new level…
(2023-10-12). At least 50 Palestinians killed in an Israeli air force raid on Gaza Strip. tass.com According to medical sources, 281 people were taken to hospitals…
(2023-10-12). Greek frigate Psara joins NATO force in Mediterranean Sea — portal. tass.com He will take part in the exercises of the alliance…
(2023-10-12). US supports Finland, Estonia in investigation of gas pipeline incident — Blinken. tass.com In Finland, it was previously reported that the damage discovered on the morning of October 9 is probably the result of external influence…
(2023-10-12). Second US aircraft carrier to be placed in Mediterranean — White House. tass.com "I would also note that the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier and her strike group will be departing on a prescheduled — long-scheduled deployment to the European Command area of responsibility," John Kirby added…
(2023-10-12). Death toll in Gaza Strip surpasses 1,200 since conflict began. tass.com Earlier, the Health Ministry reported that local hospitals had no vacant beds and were running out of medical essentials…
(2023-10-12). IDF eliminates another high-ranking Hamas member. tass.com According to the statement, Muhammad Abu Shamla's residence was used to store naval weapons designated for terror against the State of Israel…
(2023-10-12). Egypt rejects idea of opening humanitarian corridors for Gaza refugees. tass.com Cairo reportedly insists that both sides resolve conflicts within their borders, believing that this is the only way for the Palestinians to secure their right to statehood…
(2023-10-12). Germany to introduce ban on Hamas, pro-Palestinian Samidoun activities — chancellor. tass.com Olaf Scholz declared that such organizations openly glorifying cruel terror attacks would be outlawed in Germany…
(2023-10-12). 'We Will Target US Bases If Washington Intervenes': Iraqi Resistance. popularresistance.org Iraqi resistance faction Kataib Hezbollah issued a stern warning on 11 October, threatening to strike at US bases in Iraq and surrounding areas if the US intervened in the ongoing war between various Palestinian factions and Israel. | They, alongside other Iraqi groups and religious leaders, have voiced strong support for the Palestinians as they continue Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. | "Since the first hours, we have been in direct and indirect contact with the Palestinian resistance," Kataib Hezbollah's leader Sayyid al-Shuhada, Abu Alaa al-Walai, said in a statement. | "If the US intervenes, we will intervene direc…
(2023-10-12). Wednesday 10/18: Color of Law: Activism & Advocacy Against Historic Legacy of Racist Housing Segregation. indybay.org Banatao Auditorium | UC Berkeley | 310 Sutardja Dai Hall | Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2023-10-12). Thursday 11/30: Holocaust History Warns Us: When Extremist Ideas Are No Longer Considered "Extreme" indybay.org Virtual event…
(2023-10-12). Global Call To End Capital Punishment: World Day Against The Death Penalty. popularresistance.org On Oct. 10 — World Day Against the Death Penalty — activists, political leaders and lawyers unite in solidarity from around the world to call for the universal abolition of capital punishment. | Now in its 21st year, the day is meant to recognize the cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment and build on the momentum of the current global abolition movement, according to the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty. The death penalty is also disproportionately applied to people of color, as over half of the US death row population is Black or Latino, and typically subjects people on death…
(2023-10-12). Two in One. counterpunch.org "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." —F. Scott Fitzgerald. A few examples: Historical: The atomic bomb brought the war with Japan to a close more quickly and the atomic bomb may have had much
(2023-10-12). WorkWeek:Kaiser Nat Workers Strike, IBT VP Palmer On UPS & Retaliation/Mastafa Barghouti. indybay.org WorkWeek covers WorkWeek On Kaiser National Workers Strike, IBT VP Palmer On UPS & Retaliation, Mastafa Barghouti On Palestine & Israel. South Africa Buthelezi, The AFL-CIO, CIA & Apartheid & Who Is Senator Laphonza Butler, UBER & SEIU, South Africa Buthelezi, The AFL-CIO, CIA & Apartheid & Who Is Senator Laphonza Butler The UBER &SEIU. Two one hour programs.
(2023-10-11). Nagorno-Karabakh condemned to famine in the indifference of the international community. internationalviewpoint.org "Peace cannot be achieved under these conditions, but that is not what the Azerbaijani authorities are seeking. Their policy is intended to force Armenians in the region to leave or die." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). The Flood From Gaza. orinocotribune.com By Abdel Bari Atwan — Oct 8, 2023 | Now we know why Mohammad Deif, the leader of Hamas' military wing in the Gaza Strip, disappeared from public view after the 'Sword of Jerusalem' campaign nearly two years ago. He was making plans and preparations for a counterstrike against Israel. On Saturday, October 7, he emerged, alongside Hamas spokesman 'Abu-Obaida,' to announce it. | They declared the start of Operation al-Aqsa Flood, describing it as a battle to end the longest occupation on the planet. Thousands of rockets were launched within a matter of minutes, confounding Israel's much-hyped air defense system…
(2023-10-11). Wednesday 10/11: "Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire" – Book Talk w/ Contributing Author, Y. Aljamal. indybay.org Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church | 3534 Lakeshore Ave | Oakland, CA 94610 | Or join the Oakland livestream via YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVJdQSaBY_U…
(2023-10-11). Thursday 10/12: "Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire" – Book Talk w/ Contributing Author, Y. Aljamal (SC). indybay.org MCA Khadijah Hall | 3003 Scott Blvd | Santa Clara 95054…
(2023-10-11). Israel Responds to Hamas Crimes by Ordering Mass War Crimes in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Trump Ally and Election Denier Kari Lake Launches 2024 GOP Senate Bid in Arizona. truthout.org Republican Kari Lake on Tuesday kicked off her 2024 Senate bid in Arizona while still contesting her legitimate loss in last year's gubernatorial race. Addressing hundreds of supporters in an airplane hangar at the Scottsdale headquarters of the luxury lifestyle publication Jetset Magazine, Lake's promise that she is "not going to retreat" was a faint echo of the staunch election denialism that… |
(2023-10-11). As Israel Prepares to Launch Ground Invasion of Gaza, Is Ethnic Cleansing Next? truthout.org As Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, we continue our coverage of escalating conflict in the Middle East. We're joined from Ramallah by Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian physician, activist and politician who serves as general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, also known as al-Mubadara, and is a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Central… |
(2023-10-11). Shutting Off Exploitation, One Hotel at a Time. counterpunch.org 
They cannot live where they work, not on the salaries they're paid by LA area hotels. Leticia Ortega de Ceballos sleeps in her car during weekdays, enabling her to work two housekeeping jobs, one at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, the other at the Glendale Hilton. She lives 105 miles away, in California City, Kern County.
(2023-10-11). World Leaders Focus on High Debt Levels and Poor Economic Growth as Morocco Meetings Begin. indybay.org World leaders, finance ministers, business groups, academics and development organizations descend on Marrakesh, Morocco, for the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings. IMF head Kristalina Georgieva reports that the global economy lost $3.7 trillion due to shocks since 2020 and that slow and unequal growth continues.
(2023-10-11). Jubilee USA Statement on IMF World Economic Outlook Report. indybay.org As world leaders arrive in Marrakesh for the Annual IMF and World Bank Meetings, the IMF releases its flagship World Economic Outlook report. The IMF projects the global economy to grow 3% this year, which remains below the average of growth for two decades before the pandemic.
(2023-10-11). Jubilee USA Statement on IMF Global Financial Stability Report. indybay.org The IMF releases the Global Financial Stability Report and raises global concerns over continued inflation, the banking system and climate investments.
(2023-10-11). Are Hamas and Hezbollah Inside America, Exploiting Wide Open Mexico Border? moguldom.com Concerns have been mounting over the security of the U.S. southern border, especially regarding extremist groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah. The U.S. Border Patrol reported a notable increase in encounters last fiscal year with people on the federal government's official watchlist of known or suspected terrorists and their associates. Hezbollah is a Lebanese Islamist …
(2023-10-11). 7 Things to Know About Rich Paul's New Memoir Luck Me: Changing the Odds. moguldom.com High-profile NBA agent Rich Paul, founder of Klutch Sports Group, has a new memoir, "Lucky Me: Changing the Odds," and in it are more than a few surprising revelations. The book delves into Paul's life, from a challenging upbringing to becoming a powerful figure in sports. In the memoir was written with the journalist Jesse …
(2023-10-11). Debt Abolition Activists Gear Up for Countersummit as World Bank and IMF Meet. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-10-11). World Bank/IMF meetings: Counter-summit of social movements Marrakech, 12-15 October 2023. internationalviewpoint.org "We are saying: 79 years of neo-colonial exploitation is enough! This call to action is available on the counter-summit website, – | / |
(2023-10-11). Ignoring Indian Fascism Will Lead to Blowback. fpif.org
(2023-10-11). Blue Light, Green Blood: Edifice Politics for Israel. counterpunch.org 
It has been a few days of slaughter-filled accounts. Starting on October 7 on the Jewish day of Simchat Torah, the State of Israel has faced assaults from hundreds of Hamas militants. Directed from southwards in the country, the mayhem has rattled the security and intelligence establishment smugly convinced in their reading of Palestinian motivations
(2023-10-11). The Black Alliance for Peace Condemns the Murderous Assault on Occupied Palestine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). 'Hands off Arundhati Roy!': Progressive voices decry possible prosecution of Indian author. therealnews.com 
(2023-10-11). This Is Exactly What It Looks Like. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Israel is exactly the abusive apartheid regime it looks like on the surface. Remember this as the bodies pile up and Gaza is turned into a smoldering crater. This is exactly what it looks like.
(2023-10-11). Captain Rock: The Symbol of a Risen People. dissidentvoice.org 
Ralph Chaplin — Cartoon published in the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) journal Solidarity on June 30, 1917. My unlucky countrymen have always had a taste for justice, a taste as inconvenient to them, situated as they always have been, as a fancy for horse-racing would be to a Venetian. — Thomas Moore (1779—1852), …
(2023-10-11). Fascism Comes To America. popularresistance.org The parting gift, I expect, of the bankrupt liberalism of the Democratic Party will be a Christianized fascist state. The liberal class, a creature of corporate power, captive to the war industry and the security state, unable or unwilling to ameliorate the prolonged economic insecurity and misery of the working class, blinded by a self-righteous woke ideology that reeks of hypocrisy and disingenuousness and bereft of any political vision, is the bedrock on which the Christian fascists, who have coalesced in cult-like mobs around Donald Trump, have built their terrifying movement. | Trump, as the writer Jeff Shar…
(2023-10-11). NC Democrats Sue After GOP Overrides Gov's Vetoes of Bills Altering Elections. truthout.org On Tuesday, the Republican-led North Carolina state legislature overrode Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes of bills that would change who manages state elections and how early absentee ballot voting will operate in the state moving forward. Republicans in the legislature have a veto-proof majority, which they attained earlier this year after Rep. Tricia Cotham, formerly a Democrat… |
(2023-10-11). Trump Plans Attacks on Kennedy in Fight Over Same Base of Conspiracy Theorists. truthout.org Republican contender for president Donald Trump is preparing to go on the attack against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in light of Kennedy's announcement that he is running as an independent in the 2024 race. Kennedy announced his presidential run on Monday. Conventional wisdom would suggest that, as a member of the family that has been synonymous with Democratic Party politics for the last 60 years… |
(2023-10-11). Fast-Food Graveyard — Sickened for Profit. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Andorran women take to the streets to demand that abortion is no longer a crime. internationalviewpoint.org As part of the International Day for the Right to Abortion, a demonstration was held in Andorra on 30 September. Around 150 activists responded to a call from the Stop Violències association, which is fighting for the decriminalization of abortion, which in Andorra is considered a crime, even after rape. | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Statement on the Attack on Journalists and Alternative Media in India. counterpunch.org On October 3, 2023, five hundred Delhi Police officers raided almost a hundred homes and offices of journalists and researchers across India as part of a three-year campaign to intimidate Newsclick, a news website based in New Delhi. The police officers harassed the journalists and researchers, asking them why they were covering the farmers' movement
(2023-10-11). Of War and Feminism. counterpunch.org 
Renowned scholar-activist Cynthia Enloe's new book Twelve Feminist Lessons of War lays out the lessons that women activists have drawn from their immediate experiences of war. Enloe draws on firsthand experiences of war from women in places as diverse as Ukraine, Myanmar, Somalia, Vietnam, Rwanda, Algeria, Syria, and Northern Ireland to show how women's wars
(2023-10-11). Class Struggle Returns to U.S. as Strikes Spread from Actors to Auto Workers. internationalviewpoint.org The last year has seen a remarkable number of strike threats, strikes, and strike settlements in diverse industries from coffee shops to railroads, from writers and actors to truck drivers and auto workers. At the moment, 25,000 auto workers and 150,000 actors are on strike | – | / |
(2023-10-11). United Auto Workers on strike. america.cgtn.com 
Strike action against the top three U.S. automakers is approaching the one-month mark. | Although talks are continuing, between the union, the UAW, and the so-called big three — Ford, GM and Stellantis, an agreement still appears some way off.
(2023-10-11). US Might Send Second Aircraft Carrier to Support Israel. news.antiwar.com The US might deploy a second aircraft carrier to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea to support Israel's attack on Gaza, two Pentagon officials told POLITICO on Tuesday. In the wake of the Hamas attack on southern Israel, the US announced that it was deploying the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and its strike group, which …
(2023-10-11). NYT: US Intelligence Shows Iranian Leaders Were Surprised by Hamas Attack. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Wednesday that US intelligence shows Iranian leaders were surprised by the Hamas attack on southern Israel and that no evidence has been found indicating Iran helped plan the operation. The report reads: "These key Iranian officials did not know the attack was coming, according to the intelligence. The United …
(2023-10-11). Rep. McCaul Confirms That Egypt Warned Israel Before Hamas Attack. news.antiwar.com Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Wednesday that Egypt warned Israel of a potential attack three days before Hamas launched its incursion into southern Israel, confirming earlier reports. "We know that Egypt has warned the Israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen," McCaul said after …
(2023-10-11). Sen. Graham Says 'We're in a Religious War,' Calls to 'Level' Gaza. news.antiwar.com Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Tuesday declared that "we're in a religious war" and called for Israel to "level" the Gaza Strip, home to over 2 million people, including about 1 million children. "We're in a religious war here. I am with Israel. Do whatever the hell you have to do to defend yourself. Level …
(2023-10-11). US Announces $200 Million Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The US on Wednesday announced a new $200 million arms package for Ukraine that includes HIMARS ammunition, artillery shells, anti-tank weapons, and other equipment. The package was announced as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was in Brussels hosting a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, a gathering that includes military leaders from about 50 …
(2023-10-11). White House Plans to Request Military Aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The White House has conveyed to members of Congress that it will request an emergency supplemental funding package that will include military aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, as well as additional funding for border security, NBC News reported on Wednesday. Administration officials said the request will also include funds to manufacture weapons to replace …
(2023-10-11). US, Israeli Lawmakers Call for Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Stop Cop Campus Coalition Protests Planned Police Facility in San Pablo. indybay.org The city of San Pablo is a small town in the northern East Bay that loves its police and borrowing lots of money to build itself shiny new things. The Stop Cop Campus Coalition intends to prevent a planned new police facility from being constructed, arguing such huge amounts of money would be better spent meeting the needs of city residents rather than policing them.
(2023-10-11). Israel's War Crime: Collective Punishment of Two Million Gazans for Hamas Atrocities in Israel Incursion. thiscantbehappening.net
(2023-10-11). Israel's War Crime: Collective Punishment of Two Million in Gaza for Hamas Atrocities in Israel Incursion. thiscantbehappening.net
(2023-10-11). The FBI's Long History of Criminalizing Dissent. counterpunch.org 
(2023-10-11). If the US Presidential Election were Held Today (Or Why Democrats Should be Beyond Worried). counterpunch.org 
Polls are not predictors. They are merely snapshots of public opinion at a specific time. A lot can change between now and the November 2024 US presidential election. But if the election were held today Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden in the electoral college and perhaps in the popular vote. There are many indications
(2023-10-11). Suds, Snacks, and Socialism at the Starry Plough, Why We Need Alternative Media. indybay.org hosted be Marsha Feinland w/ panelists Ann Garrison, Frank Sterling and Ken Epstein…
(2023-10-11). Degrowth — How Anti-Worker Would It Be? counterpunch.org 
The year 2023 saw the hottest Summer on record in the northern hemisphere while those in the southern hemisphere felt the hottest winter on record. It was followed by a Fall with terrifying storms and floods across the globe. The number of people attributing climate catastrophe to economic growth is mounting. Not all agree that growth is the problem. Some respond that
(2023-10-11). Video: Swiss Cardiologist on Truth about the RNA Bioweapon — Smash the WHO! globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Breast Cancer Stage 4: Very Young Age, Triple Negative, New Mothers: Features of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Turbo Cancer; 30 Cases. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Erdogan, Friend or Foe of Netanyahu? On Whose Side Is Turkey in Latest Israel-Gaza Escalation? globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Chinese firm delivers one of world's largest container ships. ecns.cn A Chinese shipbuilder on Monday delivered one of the world's largest container ships that can carry 24,000 containers, marking another major development in China's rapidly growing shipbuilding capabilities.
(2023-10-11). China's first hydrogen-powered ship makes maiden voyage in Hubei. ecns.cn China's first hydrogen-powered ship made its maiden voyage in Yichang, Central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday, marking that the country has made breakthrough in the application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in inland waterway vessels.
(2023-10-11). China's passenger car association blasts EU anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles. ecns.cn The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) said on Wednesday that it firmly opposes the EU's move to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles, noting that the decision is groundless and violates WTO rules.
(2023-10-11). Vivo India branch firmly committed to legal compliance. ecns.cn Chinese smartphone maker Vivo said on Wednesday that its India branch firmly adheres to its ethical principles and remains dedicated to legal compliance. "The recent arrest deeply concerns us. We will exercise all available legal options."
(2023-10-11). China's first hydrogen-powered ship sets sail. ecns.cn Three Gorges Hydrogen Boat No. 1, China's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered vessel, embarked on its maiden voyage on Wednesday morning from the Three Gorges Tourist Center in Yichang, Hubei Province.
(2023-10-11). IMF: China has taken action on property market problems. ecns.cn China's near-zero inflation means it has space to ease monetary policy, and it has taken "welcome" measures to address its property market woes, a factor that led the International Monetary Fund to cut the country's GDP growth to 5 percent in 2023.
(2023-10-11). China elected to Human Rights Council for 2024-2026. ecns.cn China on Tuesday was again elected as a member of the Human Rights Council for the term 2024-2026 in the election held at the 78th United Nations General Assembly.
(2023-10-11). Silk Road in eye of Russian painter: art brings us closer. ecns.cn "I hope that through such activities, children from China and Russia can gain an understanding of different cultures and get to know art and history," said Kosterina Evgeniya, a Russian painter, who has held many youth painting exhibitions in both countries.
(2023-10-11). China-ASEAN Industrial Design City complete construction. ecns.cn The first phase of the China-ASEAN Industrial Design City has been completed in Liuzhou City, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
(2023-10-11). China-Europe freight trains serve 25 European countries as BRI's 10th anniversary arrives. ecns.cn China-Europe freight trains now reach more than 200 cities in 25 European countries, and more than 100 cities in 11 Asian countries and regions, after their operations started in 2013.
(2023-10-11). Chinese mainland's probe of trade barriers set by Taiwan is 'normal procedure'. ecns.cn The DPP authorities in Taiwan have unilaterally restricted the import of products from the Chinese mainland on a large scale for a long time.
(2023-10-11). China, Saudi Arabia launch joint naval special operations exercise. ecns.cn China and Saudi Arabia on Monday kicked off a joint naval special operations exercise in South China, with experts saying on Tuesday that the two countries have made such joint drills routine in a move to boost military cooperation as well as safeguard peace and stability.
(2023-10-11). Chinese UN envoy calls for end to harm, legacy of colonialism. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to end colonialism's harm and legacy and promote a fairer international order.
(2023-10-11). 18th National Congress of ACFTU opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of October 9. Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state including Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi attended the meeting. Cai Qi delivered a speech on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.
(2023-10-11). Australian journalist deported. ecns.cn Australian journalist Cheng Lei has been deported after serving her full sentence, the Ministry of State Security says.
(2023-10-11). Josep Borrell to visit China. ecns.cn Josep Borrell will pay a visit to China and the two sides will hold the 12th round of China-EU High-level Strategic Dialogue from October 12 to 14, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced.
(2023-10-11). China makes breakthrough in system-integrated memristor computing-in-memory chips. ecns.cn China's efforts to ramp up semiconductor innovation seem to bear more fruits as the Tsinghua University has successfully developing the world's first fully system-integrated memristor computing-in-memory chip that supports efficient on-chip learning, which is also energy efficient.
(2023-10-11). China reports 45 deaths of COVID-19 in September. ecns.cn China reported 45 deaths of COVID-19 nationwide in September including one who died of respiratory failure caused by the coronavirus and 44 people who died due to the combination of COVID-19 and other underlying diseases.
(2023-10-11). Chinese delegation ready to shine at Asian Para Games. ecns.cn The Chinese delegation for the forthcoming 4th Asian Para Games, which will be staged in Hangzhou from Oct 22 to 28, is officially formed in Beijing on Wednesday, and the Chinese para athletes are ready to shine in the capital city of Zhejiang province.
(2023-10-11). Exhibition highlights future technologies on cultural relic conservation. ecns.cn The exhibition focused on China's innovations in recent years in technological equipment for protecting cultural relics. A total of 64 items of technological equipment were on show during the exhibition.
(2023-10-11). Cliff road leads to prosperity in Chongqing. ecns.cn The "sinkhole village" had long struggled against poverty until one day villagers decided to carve out a mountain road on their own. After 7 years, a 8-kilometer cliff road was carved out by villagers to the outside world in 2004.
(2023-10-11). Folk festival held to celebrate harvest in Guangxi. ecns.cn Local people celebrate the harvest with various activities including fish catching, fish fry releasing and fish feast.
(2023-10-11). Traditional Tibetan houses on mountain in Sichuan. ecns.cn A beautiful scene of traditional Tibetan houses on green mountain under the blue sky in Zhonglu Village of Danba County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 10, 2023.
(2023-10-11). China-Europe freight trains serve 25 European countries as BRI's 10th anniversary arrives. ecns.cn
(2023-10-11). In Numbers: Investment between China and BRI partner countries reaches $380 billion. ecns.cn
(2023-10-11). How 'parental rights' language smuggles anti-LGBTQ hate into mainstream politics. mronline.org 
'Parental rights' is a hateful piper's tune to commandeer the minds of adults who are supposed to know better.
(2023-10-11). Palestine Letter: Israel is imposing a blackout on Gaza to hide a massacre. mronline.org Israel is slowly cutting off Gaza's communications with the outside world, because it wants to prevent us from revealing the massacres it is committing.
(2023-10-11). Slovakia election—a small but significant fracture in Europe's subordination to the U.S. mronline.org 
The Slovak parliamentary elections [30 September] were won by the anti-war, pro-negotiations party Smer-SD DIRECTION—Slovak Social Democracy led by Robert Fico.
(2023-10-11). UN slams Israeli siege on Gaza as violation of international law. mronline.org 
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls on the global community to defuse the "explosive powder keg" situation in Palestine.
(2023-10-11). Yaroslav Hunka, Politico and the rehabilitation of Nazi war crimes. mronline.org 
The logic of the war in Ukraine requires the rehabilitation of the worst crimes of the Nazi regime.
(2023-10-11). Can Hamas Survive the Stupidity of Its ISIL-Style Tactics? scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — Hamas leaders have said they were driven to their attack on Israel this weekend by two major considerations, the danger posed by right wing religious Zionism to the al-Aqsa mosque complex, the third holiest shrine for 1.8 billion Muslims, and a wave of Israeli …
(2023-10-11). Here's What You Need To Know About Gaza's History (w/ Norman Finkelstein). scheerpost.com
(2023-10-11). Indecency's Conspiracy of Silence: Hamas, Israel and the Use of Force. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch Shock and horror. But to and for whom? At 6.30 am on October 7, the State of Israel was certainly in shock. From the south, its citizens faced attacks by, as news reports put it, air, sea and land executed by the Islamic militant group Hamas. Within a matter of …
(2023-10-11). Netanyahu's Humiliating Reality Check: Israel's 'Invincible' Army Falls Short. scheerpost.com 
(2023-10-11). Scott Ritter: Israel's Massive Intelligence Failure. scheerpost.com 
(2023-10-11). Oct 11, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Grateful Dead — Touch Of Grey The True Face Of Israel, by Caitlin Johnstone Here We Go Loop-de-Loop, by James Howard Kunstler Hamas outlines the causes and objectives of Operation 'Al-Aqsa Flood' (full Haniyeh speech) The Lion of Palestine Returns! Hamas Commander Mohammed Deif, by Brett Redmayne-Titley MoA: Israel Confesses War Crime Gaza Crisis Gives Netanyahu His Wet Dream — The War He Has Always Longed for, by Martin Jay The War for Occupied Palestine, by Roger Boyd On Palestine: VD Hanson, Jordan Peterson and RFK Jr — Profiles in Cowardice, by Michael Hoffman 'Operation…
(2023-10-11). A Message to Donald Rumsfeld's Ghost About My Known Knowns. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). The Banality of Dystopia. counterpunch.org 
The term dystopia, as everyone knows, means bad place. In the 19th century, however, dystopia had a medical meaning. These days, that medical meaning is generally conveyed by the word ectopia. From ex (out) and topos (place), ectopia means something that is out of place. Not to be confused with Ernest Callenbach's utopian novel Ecotopia,
(2023-10-11). U.S. fast food chains face false advertising lawsuits. america.cgtn.com 
When it comes to fast food…what you see isn't always what you get. In recent years, there has been a flurry of cases involving false marketing claims against chains including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Taco Bell. | Many of the charges focus on the quantity of the food delivered versus what's advertised.
(2023-10-11). A Secretive Network Is Fighting Indigenous Rights. popularresistance.org A campaign to deny Indigenous peoples a voice in Australia's national Parliament is using tactics similar to an earlier conservative legal battle against First Nations communities in Canada, a new research paper argues. | That's no coincidence, according to the paper's author Jeremy Walker, because think tanks linked to these efforts in Canada and Australia belong to a secretive U.S. organization called the Atlas Network that's received support from oil, gas and coal companies and operates in nearly 100 countries. | "The coordinated opposition to Indigenous constitutional recognition by the Australian arm of the…
(2023-10-11). Initial Comments on Hamas's October Counter-Offensive. internationalviewpoint.org "The Palestinian struggle must rely primarily on mass political action against Israel's oppression, occupation, and settler-colonial expansion." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Selected Articles: Are Hamas Fighters Using American Weapons Meant for Ukraine? Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca 
By US weapons provided to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for the purpose of fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels were being seized …
(2023-10-11). Green Left Show #33: Punish war criminals, not whistleblowers. greenleft.org.au
(2023-10-11). Podcast: The Palestine Laboratory with Antony Loewenstein. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-10-11). Video: Super strike launched in Meanjin/Brisbane. greenleft.org.au
(2023-10-11). Carlos Acosta announces new tour of UK and US. plenglish.com London, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Renowned Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta and Norwich Theater will make the 2024 On Before tour of the United Kingdom and the United States.
(2023-10-11). Cuban Museum of Fine Arts to exhibit posters dedicated to Che Guevara. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based National Museum of Fine Arts will inaugurate the exhibition "You are Everywhere: 11 Posters Dedicated to Che" on October 12, the institution announced on social media.
(2023-10-11). Israeli Soldiers Abduct 40 Palestinians In West Bank. indybay.org On Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted forty Palestinians, including a father and his son, after the army stormed and ransacked dozens of homes across the occupied West Bank.
(2023-10-11). Unfounded US accusations against Iran could escalate war in the Middle East. infobrics.org Uber-hawk senator Lindsey Graham stated that "it is long past time for the Iranian terrorist state to pay a price for all the upheaval and destruction being sown throughout the region and world". If we didn't know the context, we'd probably think he's talking about the US.
(2023-10-11). Crimes against humanity committed in responses to Palestinian attack. infobrics.org Israel and the West use Hamas attack as an excuse to foment war and famine.
(2023-10-11). Washington's warhawks splitting over support for Ukraine. infobrics.org US Senator calls for all resources intended for Ukraine to be redirected to Israel.
(2023-10-11). Whose side is Turkey on in latest Middle East conflict?>. infobrics.org Israel has been instrumental in Ankara's major military modernization programs. When combined with massive Israeli arms shipments to Azerbaijan, it's naive (to say the least) to even think that Turkey would ever ditch Israel for Palestine.
(2023-10-11). Israel's defense, intelligence system weaker than Zionist militants think. infobrics.org Hamas' attack was not a "false flag", but a result of Israeli weakness and arrogance.
(2023-10-11). China's Multilateral Trade With BRICS and Africa Show Significant 7M 2023 Increases. infobrics.org China-BRICS trade has overtaken China-United States trade…
(2023-10-11). Another BRIC in the Wall? Indonesia's BRICS Dilemma. infobrics.org On 24 August 2023, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attended the 15th annual BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in Indonesia's capacity as ASEAN Chair. The BRICS — a grouping of five major emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — recently announced they were expanding to include six more countries…
(2023-10-11). China Benefits from Russia's Energy Trade with the Arctic. infobrics.org China is taking advantage of Russia's shift to the East and continues to expand its energy imports, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG) and crude oil from the Arctic. In 2022, Russia surpassed Saudi Arabia as China's largest supplier of oil, with China spending $58 billion on oil imports from Russia. Additionally, China purchased $8 billion of LNG primarily from the Yamal LNG plant in the Arctic…
(2023-10-11). A Coming Colour Revolution in Slovakia? libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Marches in Slovakia calling for peace in Ukraine in 2023, stirred pro-Russian sentiments. A revolution may be impending in Slovakia, to restore the established, US-dominated order, and ensure peace in Ukraine remains a far-off fantasy. The September 30th Slovakian election saw Smer emerge as the largest party in Bratislava's parliament, well ahead of…
(2023-10-11). Not Just Canada: The UK Has a Nazi Problem. libya360.wordpress.com Sonja van den Ende Hallmuir Ukrainian Chapel in Lockerbie, UK. We all remember the standing ovation in the Canadian parliament for Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian-Canadian World War II veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS. In Ukraine, which the Germans invaded during Operation Barbarossa, they found many Ukrainians sympathetic to the German Empire…
(2023-10-11). Sustained Peace With Russia? Is It Possible? libya360.wordpress.com Alastair Crooke Reinhard Gehlen, from Nazi criminal to "honorable" collaborator with the United States and NATO This Ukrainian identitarian 'play' has a crucial part in the story of why sustained peace with Russia is foreclosed. Few people even know the name 'Gehlen', yet Reinhart Gehlen and his SS men not only shaped politically the newborn…
(2023-10-11). The Savagery of the War Against the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad Residents move away for safer spots amid destroyed buildings and debris around the Palestinian Telecommunications Company, which was targeted, after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip on October 10, 2023. Photo: Anadolu Agency Israel's brutal and punctual violence against the Palestinian people in Gaza over the last decade, is in violation of all international…
(2023-10-11). Ukraine vs Israel: Can the West Arm Both? libya360.wordpress.com William Van Wagenen Israel will need US support to survive a fight with the Palestinian resistance and its battle-tested regional allies. But it will compete directly with US ally Ukraine for ever-dwindling western weapons and funds. Just three days after the Hamas-led Palestinian resistance launched an unprecedented military offensive against Israeli military posts and settlements…
(2023-10-11). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…
(2023-10-11). Declaration of a Planetary Emergency to Begin "the Long Term Reduction of Global Population" globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). 10 New Charges Prompt Another Round of Demands for George Santos to Step Down. truthout.org Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos faced fresh calls to resign on Tuesday after federal prosecutors filed 10 new charges against the first-term New York Republican, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States. The new charges come on top of the 13 criminal counts Santos was indicted on earlier this year. Santos, who is running for… |
(2023-10-11). US military aid makes Biden an accomplice in Israel's massacre. peoplesdispatch.org With confidence in Israel's continued capacity to serve its imperialist role shattered, the US has deployed an immense amount of military assets to the Eastern Mediterranean…
(2023-10-11). An Open Letter to the JBLM Commander. indybay.org An open letter to the military commander at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), Washington – A military base that is completely out of control and a threat to our community.
(2023-10-11). Corporate Thievery in America's Mobile Home Parks. otherwords.org Over time, words with beautiful meanings occasionally get degraded into ugliness. "Gentle," for example. | Originally meaning good natured and kindly, it was twisted into "gentry" in the Middle Ages by very un-gentle land barons seeking a patina of refinement. Then it became a pretentious verb — to "gentrify" — meaning to make something common appear upscale. | And now the word has devolved to "gentrification," describing the greed of developers and speculators who oust middle-and-low-income families from their communities to create trendy enclaves for the rich. | The latest move by these profiteers i…
(2023-10-11). Saturday 10/28: Report from Chile on the 50th Anniversary of the US AFL-CIO Supported Coup. indybay.org San Jose Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street | San Jose, CA 95112…
(2023-10-11). Corporate Media Outlets Are Obscuring Settler Colonialism in Their Gaza Coverage. truthout.org Much of the mainstream U.S. coverage of the recent Hamas attacks in Israel and Israel's escalating war on Gaza — such as former New York Times Jerusalem Bureau Chief Steven Erlanger's October 9 analysis piece or NPR reporter Juliana Kim's story of the same day — focused heavily on the Israeli security establishment's alleged failures of anticipation or comprehension vis-á-vis Hamas. |
(2023-10-11). Guns for Hire: America's Crisis State Goes Global. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Israel: Racist, Violent Policing Is at the Heart of Apartheid. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Fraudes electorales 2.0. globalizacion.ca En el Sur Global las democracias independientes se corregían con un golpe de Estado. Aun así, los medios jugaban un rol fundamental, al extremo de que la CIA o sus sucursales criollas solían "preparar el terreno" con editoriales plantados, advirtiendo…
(2023-10-11). 'Asian NATO': Brought To You By South Korean Repression. popularresistance.org While largely unnoticed by the US public, the trilateral summit between Japan, South Korea, and the US that took place at Camp David this August sent shockwaves throughout East Asia. | US President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio punctuated the end of the three-day summit by releasing a joint declaration rife with the kinds of diplomatic ambiguities and appeals to vague principles typical of this sort of affair. The three leaders pledged their support for a "free and open Indo-Pacific," for an international "rules-based order," and for "peace and stabilit…
(2023-10-11). Toxic Rail Sale . levernews.com 
(2023-10-11). Haiti Is The Victim Of Orchestrated Chaos. popularresistance.org Haiti was once self-sufficient in grain production. In the early 1970s, it produced almost 100% of what it needed. Five decades later, the country buys 82% of the rice its population consumes from the United States. The causes are the structural adjustment policies imposed on the country, which encourage imports and prevent the state from financing the peasant economy. Among the consequences is unemployment, which today affects 70% of the population. | This is the assessment of Haitian scholar Camille Chalmers, leader of the Rasin Kan Pèp la (Socialist Regroupment for a New National Initiative) party. According t…
(2023-10-11). Fruitless "joint struggle" between nuclear states. internationalviewpoint.org On 13 September, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un met at the Russian launch base at the Vostotchny cosmodrome. The meeting was organized at Putin's insistence. Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia is aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation between Russia and North Korea. | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Cartoon: Heir to the Hair? otherwords.org
(2023-10-11). Israeli War Crimes Against Palestine: Witness Testimonies. Kuala Lumpur War Crimes Tribunal. globalresearch.ca "Why were young children killed? They are so young and cannot even hold a stone. Like my brother Ahmad. My cousins who were infants were also killed. I have heard that the soldier who kills more — and younger children — moves up higher in ranks."
(2023-10-11). Rafael Correa Condemns Plot to Accuse Him of Villavicencio Murder. orinocotribune.com 
After at least seven people involved in the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio were executed in prison, the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) of Ecuador reported having the testimony of a witness. Former President Rafael Correa described the testimony as part of a maneuver to frame him. | The Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office issued a statement on October 8 announcing that it collected the testimony of a witness of the execution of Fernando Villavicencio. This person "under oath described, among other things, the preparations and accounts offered by the intellectual authors" of the murder of…
(2023-10-11). Understanding Israel's Intelligence Failure — Chats With Stephen Gardner And Michael Savage. sonar21.com 
There is a meme circulating accusing Bibi Netanyahu of having advance knowledge of the Hamas attack. According to this narrative, Bibi let it happen, believing it would be Israel's 9-11 and that he could rally support for this divided government. I don't buy it. Why? First, because he had to make deals with political opponents in order to form a government I find it hard to believe that those folks would go along with this kind of scam. Second, there are a lot of people in Mossad, Shin Bet (aka Israeli Security Agency) and Unit 8200 who do not like Netanyahu and would rat him out in a heartbeat if he pulled…
(2023-10-11). Bay Area Palestinians and Supporters Rally to Support Revolt. indybay.org Israel supporters in counter-demonstration. Sides kept apart…
(2023-10-11). Chinese president to participate in Belt and Road International Forum. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Chinese President Xi Jinping will participate in the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, scheduled for the next 17th and 18th of October, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(2023-10-11). Cuba defending the South at the UN Human Rights Council. plenglish.com United Nations, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The re-election of Cuba as a member of the UN Human Rights Council opens new opportunities for the defense of the interests of the South within the organization.
(2023-10-11). Cuba highlights recognition of the work done on human rights issues. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba considers the broad support it gained as an international recognition of the work it has done in human rights, which allowed it to join the United Nations Human Rights Council.
(2023-10-11). Ecuadorian Armed Forces will safeguard electoral precincts. plenglish.com Quito, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Starting on October 11th, members of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces will occupy schools and other locations to be used as electoral precincts on October 15th, as a measure to prevent potential acts of violence.
(2023-10-11). Guatemala ongoing protest demanding withdrawal of Attorney General. plenglish.com Guatemala City, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Indigenous Authorities of the Department of Totonicapán and social organizations will stage the tenth consecutive day of protests demanding the resignation of Attorney General Consuelo Porras.
(2023-10-11). Venezuelan Chancellor praises election of Cuba to the HRC of the UN. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of Venezuela, Yván Gil, considered the election of Cuba as a member of the Human Rights Council (HRC) of the United Nations to be good news for Latin America and the Caribbean.
(2023-10-11). The National Flood Insurance Program is Running Out of Time and Money. cepr.net The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and it provides flood insurance to at-risk homeowners and businesses in over 20,000 participating communities across the US, totaling over 4 million policies in force. The NFIP is the main provider of flood insurance, and at a time when …
(2023-10-11). Death by System: A Two-Generation Tale of Loss and Betrayal. counterpunch.org 
Every trip from Vietnam, a place I have called home for nearly two decades, to my home state of Delaware includes a pilgrimage to my father's grave in Lawn Croft Cemetery, a stone's throw from the state border in the industrial wasteland of Linwood, PA. It is a short, somber, and depressing ride, the home
(2023-10-11). UK Allows Key Hamas Funder to Have Military Base in Northern England. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Will humans and robots work together soon? america.cgtn.com 
The field of robotics continues to evolve by leaps and bounds. But figuring out what form a robot should take and how it fits in with human workers is another challenge in itself. | Mark Niu introduces us to a new robot striking a unique balance.
(2023-10-11). Biden cheerleads Israel's genocidal war in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Morgues overflow as Israel kills 400 Palestinians in 24 hours.
(2023-10-11). Source of dubious 'beheaded babies' claim is Israeli settler leader who incited riots to 'wipe out' Palestinian village. thegrayzone.com After an Israeli reserve soldier named David Ben Zion told a reporter Palestinian militants "cut [off] heads of babies," Biden, Netanyahu, and the international media amplified the dubious claim. The Grayzone has identified Ben Zion as a fanatical settler leader who incited riots by demanding a Palestinian town be "wiped out." An international outcry erupted when Israel's Foreign Ministry announced that Palestinian militants from the besieged Gaza Strip had killed 40 "babies," and beheaded several of them during an incursion …
(2023-10-11). Mass protests have failed to bring about social change. It's time for a new strategy. therealnews.com 
The decade from 2010 to 2020 was one that saw more people around the world participating in mass protests than at any other point in human history. And yet, looking back, the results of so many of these mass protests, the societal changes that followed, were the opposite of what protestors were demanding. In his new book, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution, award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent Vincent Bevins asks: Why? In this special episode, recorded at The Real News Network studio in Baltimore, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez talks to Bevins about his ne…
(2023-10-11). Israeli cabinet to discuss banning Al Jazeera, say reports. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Reports of Israeli 'white phosphorus' use in Gaza. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Keir Starmer supports Israel's 'right' to cut Gaza's water and power. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Keir Starmer supports Israel's 'right' to cut Gaza's water and power | Leader of the UK's opposition Labour Party and frontrunner to be the British prime minister was previously a human rights lawyer | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 11: 42 | Under Starmer's reign as leader, Labour has taken a more pro-Israel stance on the Israel-Palestine conflict (AFP/Paul Ellis) | The leader of the UK's oppos…
(2023-10-11). How could a BRICS+ bank and settlement currency work? Economist Michael Hudson explains. geopoliticaleconomy.com Economist Michael Hudson details how BRICS could create a mutual settlement currency for payment imbalances among central banks and build an alternative to the financialized neoliberal model of the dollar/NATO bloc.
(2023-10-11). A decade of BRI development transforms China's Xinjiang region into a core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. By: Li Xuanmin in Urumqi and Horgos>. midwesternmarx.com 
On Sunday morning, workers were harvesting grapes on farmland in Yining county in Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The freshly-picked fruit was then uploaded onto a truck, headed to Kazakhstan via highway, and within six hours, it would be delivered to the Kazakhstani market and sold to the local consumers."It used to take two to three days to ship goods from Xinjiang to Kazakhstan, but the time has been reduced to only half a day sin …
(2023-10-11). Remembering Allende and His Project Cybersyn. By: Prabir Purkayastha. midwesternmarx.com 
FIFTY years back, Pinochet's coup destroyed Allende's government and the structure of liberal democracy in Chile. Allende died with a machine gun in his hands, defending his attempt to build socialism in Chile against the combined power of the US and the forces of reaction in Chile, including the military. For people of my generation, this story is well-known, as along with liberation struggles in Vietnam and Africa, Chile was very much what brought us to the streets in solidarity. What i …
(2023-10-11). The US Left Must Unwaveringly Stand for Palestinian Freedom. By: Carlos L. Garrido. midwesternmarx.com 
The US "socialist" left currently playing the bothsides-ism game with Israeli genocide of Palestinians in the name of some bullshit notion of 'nuance,' must remember the words of Howard Zinn: "You can't be neutral on a moving train."Nothing is accomplished with an abstract support of Palestine when it's convenient. It is when the empire's ideological apparatuses are pumping out atrocity propaganda to dehumanize Palestinian anti-colonia …
(2023-10-11). Supreme Court Let Texas Execute a Man Sentenced on Allegedly Faulty Evidence. truthout.org As abolitionists worldwide observed a day of protest against the death penalty on Tuesday, the six members of the Supreme Court's right-wing majority threw out lower court rulings and allowed the state of Texas to execute Jedidiah Murphy, a deeply faithful Jewish man who suffered from mental illness and wished to become a religious counselor for others in prison. Last-minute legal wrangling saw… |
(2023-10-11). Thursday 10/26: Exposing & Correcting Shameful Nazi Influence on Medical Textbook History. indybay.org Virtual event: museumoftolerance.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VDbTDQLcSzyS792W1frRJw#/registration…
(2023-10-11). Uruguay: infancias empobrecidas, futuro hipotecado. globalizacion.ca Los últimos datos de pobreza, correspondientes al primer semestre del 2023, presentados por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) proclaman que en Uruguay sobreviven casi 160.000 niños bajo la línea de pobreza. | Es decir que el 50 % de los…
(2023-10-11). Larry And Me… smoothiex12.blogspot.com talking shop on DDG podcast.
(2023-10-11). Yes, There Is The Only Thing… smoothiex12.blogspot.com left–to laugh. How else can one react to US Navy Rear-Admiral Kirby not being able to perform a believable routine. It is definitely up there with this:
Very sincere and profound. Enjoy;)
(2023-10-11). "Israel's 9/11" is a Slogan to Rationalize Open-Ended Killing of Palestinian Civilians. counterpunch.org 
What is very sinister about trumpeting "Israel's 9/11" is what happened after America's 9/11. Wearing the shroud of victim, the United States proceeded to use the horrible tragedy suffered inside its own borders as a license to kill vast numbers of people in the name of retaliation, righteousness and, of course, the "war on terror."
(2023-10-11). "Israel's 9/11" Is a Slogan to Rationalize Open-Ended Massacre of Palestinian Civilians. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). "Israel's 9/11" Is a Slogan to Rationalize Open-Ended Killing of Palestinian Civilians. indybay.org "We are fighting animals"
(2023-10-11). Solidarity faced with the murder of three doctors close to the PSOL in Brazil. internationalviewpoint.org "We offer our full solidarity to the comrades of the PSOL, of the MES in particular, and to Sâmia Bomfim." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Gaza offensive: we are all Palestinians! internationalviewpoint.org "In fact, the war against the Palestinians has been going on for 75 years, and the left should remember the need for solidarity with resistance struggles against oppression and occupation." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Ucrania — La ferocidad antisocial de los neoliberales. globalizacion.ca Las recientes declaraciones de la ministra de Política Social de Ucrania, Oksana Zholnovich, sobre la "destrucción de todo lo social" y "la salida de los ucranianos de su zona de confort" han provocado una gran protesta y una ola de…
(2023-10-11). Just Another Battle or the Palestinian War of Liberation? orinocotribune.com By Joseph Massad — Oct 8, 2023 | What can motorized paragliders do in the face of one of the most formidable militaries in the world? | Apparently much in the hands of an innovative Palestinian resistance, which early on Saturday morning Operation Al-Aqsa Flood, the major offensive led by Hamas on 7 October, was not expected by…
(2023-10-11). New Outburst in Palestine. orinocotribune.com By Atilio A. Boron — Oct 8, 2023 | The events that are shaking Israel and Palestine today, with a tragic toll of civilian casualties, cause pain and compassion and, unfortunately, are not surprising. The attacks launched by Hamas from Gaza are the response to the terrorist policy of conquest and territorial dispossession that the Israeli regime, with the complicity of the United States and its unworthy European vassals, has perpetrated against the Palestinian people for decades, in open violation of countless bilateral agreements and United Nations resolutions. | The current crisis could hardly be interprete…
(2023-10-11). Western Complicity in Apartheid Israel's Brutal Violence Heightens Palestinian Resistance & International Solidarity. internationalviewpoint.org "Since oppression is the root cause of violence, to end all violence — the initial and ongoing violence of the oppressor and the reactive resistance of the oppressed — we must act to end oppression." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Can Ivermectin Treat COVID mRNA Vaccine Induced Turbo Cancers? expose-news.com Ivermectin was discovered in the late 1970s and was a pioneering drug that originated solely from a single microorganism isolated at the Kitasato Intitute, Tokyo, Japan from Japanese soil. It was found …
(2023-10-11). The socialist solution to soaring prices of Zambia's staple food. peoplesdispatch.org The unchecked price rise of Zambia's staple maize meal is forcing a reduction of nutritional intake in a country with one of the highest malnutrition rates in the world…
(2023-10-11). Thursday 10/19: Gaza Crisis: Emergency Webinar w/ Prof. Joel Beinin, Middle East Historian. indybay.org Zoom – join from anywhere…
(2023-10-11). The World Stands With The Palestinian Struggle. popularresistance.org Israel's brutal response to the Hamas-led surprise offensive operation, has been met with sharp condemnation from people across the world. Mass protests have been taken out in dozens of cities globally in support of the Palestinian cause and to condemn the disproportionate escalation by Israel. | On October 9, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant harshened existing measures against Gaza when he announced a "complete blockade" of the enclave following the launch of the offensive by Palestinian resistance groups. In Gaza, there is to be "no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed," Gallant said in a te…
(2023-10-11). Gaza's power plant shut down. Over 1,055 reported dead from Israeli airstrikes. peoplesdispatch.org 
Palestinians rejected US President Joe Biden's open support to Israel and called it an attempt to overshadow the "criminality and terrorism of the Zionist government"
(2023-10-11). Scores of Palestinian journalists killed in Israeli war in Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org According to Palestinian press freedom groups, most of the journalists killed were in the field reporting on the war and were victims of indiscriminate Israeli bombings…
(2023-10-11). Letter from London: Sat Sri Akaal. counterpunch.org 
There is a Sikh saying I came across last week in addition to the above 'Sat Sri Akaal' Punjabi Sikh greeting which means 'Truth is the Timeless One'. The saying is, 'If he who plays the tyrant is honored, then deem it to be the surest sign of the Dark Age.' Well, there were a
(2023-10-11). In OtherWords: October 11, 2023. otherwords.org This week in OtherWords, we've got two more strong pieces on the structural causes of poverty to complement our issue from last week. | First, Amy Adams riffs on Jason Aldean's controversial country song, "Try That in a Small Town." It's not more fear or vigilantism that small towns need, Amy says — it's public investment. She shares Second, Jim Hightower calls out gentrification in a surprising plac…
(2023-10-11). The Israel-Palestine Conflict: Netanyahu's "False Flag", Connecting the Dots — and More. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Suella Braverman's speech shows Tory culture wars' election strategy. internationalviewpoint.org "Anti-racism grew up in the 1970s in opposition to Powell and the fascist National Front and gave a voice to the lived experiences of many millions of people from multicultural communities and multicultural classrooms too." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). 'We Are Not Attacking Civilians': Hamas Says Amid Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. popularresistance.org Osama Hamadan, senior spokesperson of Hamas, has told Al Jazeera that they are not attacking civilians. | "You have to differentiate between settlers and civilians; settlers attacked Palestinians," Hamdan said. | "We are not targeting civilians on purpose. We have declared settlers are part of the occupation and part of the armed Israeli force. They are not civilians," Hamadan added. | His remarks came after a number of Western-backed rights groups, including Amnesty International, accused the resistance movement of killing "Israeli civilians" in their retaliatory strikes. | Asked whether civilians in southern Is…
(2023-10-11). Closing ceremony of 19th Asian Games. presstv.ir The 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou officially declared closed.
(2023-10-11). Muslim community in Cape Town gathers at mosque in solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Several hundred members of the Muslim community in Cape Town gathered at the Al Quds mosque in solidarity with Palestinians.
(2023-10-11). Hamas-Israeli conflict causes massive flight cancellation, suspension in Tel Aviv. presstv.ir Fierce Hamas-Israeli clashes have led to a massive flight cancellation and suspension in Tel Aviv.
(2023-10-11). Australians rally in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Over a thousand Sydney residents marched in solidarity with Palestinians.
(2023-10-11). Dozens killed as Israel strikes Gaza refugee camp. presstv.ir Dozens of Palestinians killed, wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp.
(2023-10-11). Hamas video shows resistance movement's air defense system. presstv.ir The Qassam Brigades showed in a new video what is described as its air defense system 'Mutber 1.'
(2023-10-11). Khan Yunis mourns as death toll rises amid Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. presstv.ir Footage filmed on Monday shows grief-stricken citizens in the southern city of Khan Yunis.
(2023-10-11). Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in front of Sydney Opera House. presstv.ir Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather in front of the Sydney Opera House, condemning the use of Israeli flag's colors on the building's sails.
(2023-10-11). Israel poured bombs on Palestinian kids as gift on Children's Day: Iran. presstv.ir Iran says the child-killing Israeli regime poured lethal bombs and missiles on Palestinian kids as gifts on Children's Day.
(2023-10-11). Iran's Leader: Israel to receive 'heavier slap' for Gaza massacre. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Israel will receive "a heavier slap" for the regime's ongoing massacre of the Palestinian people in the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-11). Pro Palestine protests in Paris. presstv.ir Demonstrators gathered in Paris to demand that Palestinians be given their human rights and that Western governments end their complicity with Israel.
(2023-10-11). Israeli bombing of Gaza leaves Press TV journalist 'homeless'. presstv.ir A Press TV correspondent in Gaza saw his home entirely destroyed in an Israeli assault.
(2023-10-11). 14,000 displaced in Myanmar after record rain sparks floods. presstv.ir Residents of Bago city salvaged food and belongings from their waterlogged homes.
(2023-10-11). If I survive, I'll continue to report Israeli crimes in Gaza: Al-Alam reporter. presstv.ir Al-Alam reporter in the Gaza Strip says she will continue to report Israeli crimes in the besieged territory if she survives.
(2023-10-11). Houthi lauds al-Aqsa Storm as 'historic victory' that shattered equations. presstv.ir Ansarullah's leader praises the recent surprise attack by Gaza-based resistance groups against the Israeli occupying regime as a great "historic victory."
(2023-10-11). Al-Alam TV vows to keep media battle against Israel after its office hit in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's Al-Alam TV has condemned the Israeli regime's attack on its office in the Gaza Strip, vowing to continue its "media battle" alongside Palestinian fighters.
(2023-10-11). Harvard students blame 'apartheid regime' of Israel for recent brutality. presstv.ir A coalition of 34 student organizations condemned Israel's bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-11). Gaza health ministry: 900 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has had a total blockade of Gaza in place since October 7.
(2023-10-11). UN: Israel's total Gaza blockade amounts to war crime. presstv.ir The UN human rights chief Volker Turk said the blockade "seriously" risks the already dire humanitarian situation.
(2023-10-11). In letter to UN, Iran warns of 'human catastrophe' amid Israeli onslaught on Gaza. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister has warned of a "human catastrophe" amid ongoing Israeli aggression on the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-11). Israeli—Palestinian conflict is 'between oppressors and the oppressed'. presstv.ir "This is a war between oppressors and the oppressed," Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar has said.
(2023-10-11). US: No evidence of direct Iranian role in al-Aqsa Storm Operation. presstv.ir The US says it has come by no evidence pointing to Iran's "direct involvement" in the Operation al-Aqsa Storm.
(2023-10-11). Ministry confirms Israel's deployment of white phosphorous bombs against Gaza. presstv.ir The health ministry in Gaza, which has come under an all-out Israeli war, confirms the regime's deployment of banned white phosphorous munitions.
(2023-10-11). Palestine calls Israeli war on Gaza, threat for complete siege 'genocidal'. presstv.ir Palestine's UN envoy vehemently condemns Israel's underway war against Gaza, and its threat to bring the territory under an all-out siege.
(2023-10-11). London Luton airport suspends flights due to fire in car park. presstv.ir Britain's London Luton Airport suspended all flights as a fire tore through one of its car parks.
(2023-10-11). China: Belt and Road Initiative generated over $2 trillion in contracts. presstv.ir China has announced that its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure project has generated $2 trillion in contracts, signaling the mega project's success and popularity around the world.
(2023-10-11). 'Huge losses' after more powerful quake hits Afghanistan. presstv.ir Another strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake has hit an area in western Afghanistan where a series of similar tremors there left 2,000 people killed on the weekend.
(2023-10-11). Iraq's Hezbollah vows to target US bases if Washington aids Israel. presstv.ir Iraq's anti-terror group Kata'ib Hezbollah threatens to target American bases in Iraq and the entire region if the US intervenes in the Israeli regime's onslaught against Gaza.
(2023-10-11). Iran FM: Israel seeks to raze Gaza Strip, massacre its residents. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned that the Israeli regime is seeking to raze the entire Gaza Strip and massacre its residents.
(2023-10-11). EU: Israel breaking international law by besieging Gaza. presstv.ir 'The United Nation has already said that cutting water, cutting electricity, cutting food, to a mass of civilian people is against international law'..
(2023-10-11). Nigeria's prominent cleric Sheikh Zakzaky arrives in Tehran. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky has arrived in Iran as part of his second foreign visit after the termination of his home arrest by the regime in Abuja.
(2023-10-11). Palestinian resistance 100% behind decision to launch Al-Aqsa Storm: Iran FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister says the Palestinian resistance is 100% behind the decision to launch the "courageous" operation against Israel.
(2023-10-11). Iranian coast guards stage large-scale naval exercise along southern shores. presstv.ir Iranian coast guards have launched a large-scale military exercise along the country's southern shores to boost combat capabilities and improve security along Iran's maritime borders in the region.
(2023-10-11). Israel bombs residential areas in Gaza for 5th day in a row. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has launched a fresh round of airstrikes on the besieged Gaza Strip on the fifth day of Operation Al-Aqsa Storm.
(2023-10-11). IRIB World Service condemns Israeli bombing of its office in Gaza. presstv.ir The IRIB World Service condemns Israeli bombing of its office in Gaza, saying the attack was meant to muzzle free media voices.
(2023-10-11). Netanyahu's "False Flag" is a "Copy and Paste": The Pentagon's Secret "Operation Northwoods"(1962) directed against Cuba. "Casualty Lists Would Cause a Helpful Wave of Indignation" globalresearch.ca Author's Introductory note | Early Saturday October 7, 2023, Hamas launched "Operation Al-Aqsa Storm". On that same day, Netanyahu confirmed a so-called "State of Readiness For War". A complete blockade on the Gaza Strip was initiated on October 9, 2023 …
(2023-10-11). The Covid "Killer Vaccine". People Are Dying All Over the World. It's A Criminal Undertaking. globalresearch.ca First published on November 26, 2022 | *** | We are being accused of "spreading disinformation" regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. | The Reuters and AP media "trackers" and "fact checkers" will be out to smear the testimonies of parents who have lost their …
(2023-10-11). Netanyahu's Humiliating Reality Check: Israel's 'Invincible' Army Falls Short. popularresistance.org Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had often boasted about the readiness of his army to deal with and eliminate all threats to Israel's 'security.' | The Israeli military, too, has contributed to the Israeli hasbara that Tel Aviv would be able to face several threats at all fronts, from Gaza to the West Bank, to Lebanon, and Syria. | But the Hamas attack at numerous Israeli targets on Saturday, October 5, at precisely 6: 00 a.m. Palestine time proved him utterly and humiliatingly wrong. Neither Netanyahu nor his army were, in fact, able to face a single Palestinian group operating alone and under siege.
(2023-10-11). Invitación Conversatorio 13 Oct_Despojo y violencias: Litio. indybay.org Invitación Conversatorio 13 Oct_Despojo y violencias: Litio, una disputa por la VIDA…
(2023-10-11). San Francisco UESF educators endorse BDS: Where Do They Stand Now? indybay.org In 2019 UESF in opposition to the blockade of Gaza passed a resolution of solidarity with the Palestinians, for an end of aid to Israel and a boycott of Israel. Where does UESF stand now?>
(2023-10-11). Israel Can't Imprison Two Million Gazans Without Paying a Cruel Price -Gideon Levy. indybay.org We thought we'd continue to go down to Gaza, scatter a few crumbs in the | form of tens of thousands of Israeli work permits — always contingent on | good behavior — and still keep them in prison.
(2023-10-11). Saturday 10/14: Film/Discussion–BEHIND THE ISRAEL GAZA CLASH – No to US-Israeli Oppression of the Palest. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2023-10-11). Are You Suffering from Toxic Stress? expose-news.com When Dr. Vernon Coleman wrote his first book in 1978 about how stress could have an adverse effect on our mental and physical health, he was attacked and vilified — with some …
(2023-10-11). Dr. Tess Lawrie calls for doctors to hold the GMC to account. expose-news.com Who watches the watchdogs? Well, we all must of course, says Dr. Tess Lawrie. "It is time now for those running the GMC to explain why this organisation has let doctors and …
(2023-10-11). Preliminary analysis of UK flu vaccine data suggests they contribute to deaths. expose-news.com Joel Smalley has been analysing UK annual flu vaccination data. In 2000, national flu vaccination programmes were introduced for those aged over 65. So, did the flu vaccines save lives? Not according …
(2023-10-11). WHO tries to sneak in IHR amendments without the approval of member states. expose-news.com On Saturday, the World Health Organisation ("WHO") released a statement claiming: "Governments make progress towards agreeing amendments to the International Health Regulations." However, as Dr. Meryl Nass pointed out, the main point …
(2023-10-11). Activists, You Must Shame and Pressure the Palestinian Authority for Its Sins as Much as You Pressure Israel for Its Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Gaza and the Israeli War. counterpunch.org The world awoke on October 7 to the news that so-called 'militants' in the Gaza Strip had entered Israel, killed 40 people and injured hundreds of others. (The figures now stand at more than 900 Israelis killed and 2806 wounded.) In retaliation, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel is at war with Gaza.
(2023-10-11). The Common Thread is US Imperialism. counterpunch.org 
There are obviously many differences, political and otherwise between the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Palestine. One thing that is quite similar however, is that both were provoked by ultra-right nationalists in each nation. These elements currently control the government both numerically and politically in Israel, while Ukraine's right wing nationalists exercise a
(2023-10-11). A Statement from RootsAction on the Gaza-Israel War. indybay.org October 08, 2023…
(2023-10-11). Private Yachts as Long as Football Fields. counterpunch.org 
The owner of the Jacksonville NFL football franchise had a mere 97-meter-long superyacht built a few years back. The boat recently sold for $157 million. That $157-million price tag would hardly raise an eyebrow among the billionaires that Forbes has just named as America's 400 richest for 2023. This year's Forbes 400 hold a combined fortune worth $4.5 trillion. They could all buy up three yachts at $150 million each and still have well over $4 trillion to spend on whatever their hearts desire.
(2023-10-11). Guatemalan Protests Shut Down Country's Highways to Defend Democracy. truthout.org Imelda Mejía and her daughter held their homemade protest signs high, standing in the middle of the highway despite the blistering heat in the lowlands of northern Guatemala. Others sought shelter in the shade, doled out water and bread, and took turns on a megaphone to keep spirits high at the action in Santa Elena, nearly 300 miles north of Guatemala City. "We're here because we need to defend… |
(2023-10-11). PFLP Leader George Habash on Morality and the Palestinian Revolution: 'Our Code of Morals Is Our Revolution'. orinocotribune.com
(2023-10-11). George Santos Now Faces Expulsion Threat From Fellow GOP Reps After New Charges. truthout.org Rep. George Santos is facing a potential threat of expulsion from fellow New York Republican House members after federal prosecutors indicted him on 10 new charges on Thursday, including aggravated identity theft and wire fraud. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito announced on social media that he is planning to file a resolution to expel Santos on Wednesday in order to "rid the People's House of [the]… |
(2023-10-11). Report: Harlan Crow Has a Stake in 4 SCOTUS Cases — and Thomas Hasn't Recused. truthout.org The firm that provided Justice Clarence Thomas's billionaire benefactor Harlan Crow with his business success and extreme wealth could stand to majorly benefit from several key Supreme Court cases that Thomas is set to rule on, new research reveals. Crow, his real estate firm Crow Holdings and subsidiary Trammell Crow Residential (TCR) — a real estate development company founded by Crow's father… |
(2023-10-11). Windows Smashed at Military Recruiters' Office in Daly City. indybay.org On Indigenous People's Night, we smashed all nine windows at the military recruiters' office in so-called Daly City, California (Ramaytush Ohlone territory).
(2023-10-11). Acting US House Speaker Hints Chamber May Approve Israeli Aid Before Resolving Leadership Crisis. sputnikglobe.com The United States' lower legislative chamber is still without a permanent leader, but a statement from its interim figurehead demonstrates the depth of the country's commitment to its Middle Eastern ally.
(2023-10-11). Beijing to Host Third Belt and Road Forum From October 17-18 – China's Foreign Ministry. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, where talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet for talks, will be held in Beijing from October 17-18, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Belgian Defense Minister Confirms Plans to Supply Ukraine With F-16 From 2025 – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder confirmed on Wednesday her country's plans to supply Ukraine with several F-16 fighter aircraft starting from 2025, as well as to keep training Ukrainian pilots, Belgian broadcaster reported.
(2023-10-11). Explorers Find Well-Preserved Roman Tomb With Frescoes Depicting Hounds of Hell. sputnikglobe.com Researchers discovered a 2,000-year-old tomb featuring images of the Labors of Hercules, a series of superhuman tasks undertaken by the legendary hero of ancient myth.
(2023-10-11). External Traces Found in Seabed Near Balticconnector Pipeline Leak – Finnish Police. sputnikglobe.com HELSINKI (Sputnik) – Finnish police spokesman Mikko Simola said on Wednesday that some external traces had been detected in the seabed near the site where the Balticconnector gas pipeline was damaged, adding that the Central Finland Police Department is investigating the matter together with colleagues from Estonia.
(2023-10-11). Former Pentagon Advisor Reveals What Happened to NATO Instructors in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, has previously emphasized that British advisers to the Armed Forces of Ukraine would become a legitimate target for the Russian army, and would be ruthlessly eliminated.
(2023-10-11). Global Oil Market Now Balanced, Situation Constantly Changing. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The global oil market is currently balanced, but the situation is constantly changing, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak stated on Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Hamas' Surprise October Offensive: Israeli Intelligence Failure or Conspiracy? sputnikglobe.com The infiltration of thousands of Palestinian fighters into Israel from Gaza seems to have at least temporarily caught Israel's military and intelligence services totally off guard. As Israel recovers, questions have swirled about exactly what Tel Aviv may have known ahead of time. Sputnik asked senior Israeli intelligence experts to weigh in.
(2023-10-11). Holocaust Comparisons Seek to 'Exceptionalize' Hamas Violence, Not Contextualize It. sputnikglobe.com In the 75 years since Israel was founded in 1948 there have been numerous civilian massacres by both Israelis and Palestinians – a context that has been erased in recent reporting on the killings of hundreds of Jewish civilians in towns on the Gaza border, a Jewish peace activist told Sputnik.
(2023-10-11). House Republicans Reveal Resolution to Expel 'Stain' George Santos From Congress. sputnikglobe.com The scandal-plagued lawmaker has remained under the microscope for months, going back to late 2022 after US media first shined the light on findings that proved the New Yorker lied about various aspects of his résumé. In the months since, he has admitted to the fabrications and remained under investigation by multiple officials.
(2023-10-11). Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Western Afghanistan – EMSC. sputnikglobe.com The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of Herat, according to the Europe-Mediterranean seismological center.
(2023-10-11). Meeting Notes Reveal US Federal Reserve Sees 'One or More' Rate Hikes as Necessary. sputnikglobe.com The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates at least one more time before bringing them back down, which will only come after the central bank feels inflation is returning to the 2% benchmark it expects, according to notes from the Open Market Committee's September meeting.
(2023-10-11). Members of 13 European PMCs Fighting Against Russia in Ukraine – FSB Head. sputnikglobe.com BAKU (Sputnik) – Members of 13 private military companies (PMCs) from Europe and members of nine foreign paramilitary proxy formations are participating in military operations against Russia in Ukraine, Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov said on Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Mideast Escalation May End Palestine's Existence, Lead to Wider Conflict – Former US Official. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The current escalation of the Middle East conflict may lead to the end of Palestine's existence as a state, for which Iran and Syria will be blamed while the conflict may spill over, former US Assistant Treasury Secretary Paul Craig Roberts told Sputnik.
(2023-10-11). Mummified US Man Finally Given Burial After Spending 128 Years on Display. sputnikglobe.com "He weighs nothing," said the funeral home director. "He's that petrified."
(2023-10-11). Musk Fires Back at EU Regulator: X Content on Palestine-Israel Conflict 'Open Source & Transparent'. sputnikglobe.com A European regulator had issued Elon Musk a warning about the spread of "illegal content and disinformation" on X amid the Mideast escalation, warning that in case of "non-compliance, penalties can be imposed."
(2023-10-11). Over 50% of Japanese Negatively View Prime Minister Kishida's 2 Years in Office – Reports. sputnikglobe.com TOKYO (Sputnik) – As many as 54% of Japanese view the two-year performance of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida negatively amid high inflation and other challenges, with 39% saying they could not assess his leadership positively and 15% "categorically refusing" to do so, a poll conducted by the Japanese broadcaster has showed.
(2023-10-11). Report: US, Venezuela in Talks to Ease Oil Sanctions. sputnikglobe.com Amid high gas prices, the Biden administration is offering sanctions relief to spur oil production in the South American country in exchange for electoral reforms.
(2023-10-11). Russia Maintains Dialogue With Both Israel, Palestine, Balanced Approach Vital – Kremlin. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia maintains dialogue both with Israel and Palestine, it is important to maintain a balanced approach in order to participate in the settlement process, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Scientists Use CRISPR Gene Editing Tech on Chickens to Fight Bird Flu. sputnikglobe.com According to a New York journal, the deadliest bird flu outbreak occurred between February 2022 and February 2023, killing 58 million farm-raised birds in the US, and leading to record high turkey prices.
(2023-10-11). Scott Ritter: Untracked US Arms to Client Regimes Land in Terrorists' Hands. sputnikglobe.com Palestinian Hamas militants have shown off US-made rifles they say were gifted to Ukraine to fight Russia — then sold on the black market. Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter said Washington cared little for where its showers of military aid ended up.
(2023-10-11). Shoigu Inspects Production of IL-76MD-90A Aircraft. sputnikglobe.com Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has held a meeting in Ulyanovsk with the leadership of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) on the development of military transport aviation (MTA) capabilities.
(2023-10-11). Thunderstorms Could Delay Psyche Asteroid Mission Launch on Thursday – NASA Engineer. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A high chance of thunderstorms could force NASA to postpone the launch of its nearly six year, 2.2 billion-mile unmanned mission to study the Psyche asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Psyche Mission Chief Engineer for Operations David Oh said on Tuesday.
(2023-10-11). Tick, Tock: US House Lawmakers Prepare for Speaker Showdown After Ousting McCarthy. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US House of Representatives is preparing to begin the process of electing a new speaker on Wednesday, after the lower chamber of Congress ousted Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) from the leadership role.
(2023-10-11). US Aircraft Delivers First Batch of Ammunition to Israel Amid Tense Conflict – IDF. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – A US aircraft has landed in Israel with the first shipment of ammunition for Tel Aviv since the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Israel Defense Forces said Tuesday.
(2023-10-11). US House Republicans Nominate Steve Scalise as Speaker – Reports. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US House Republicans are nominating Congressman Steve Scalise to serve as the next House speaker, after the lower chamber of Congress ousted Kevin McCarthy from the role last week, an American newspaper reported on Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). US House Speaker-Nominee Scalise Does Not Have Enough Support to Hold Full Vote – Source. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA), who was officially nominated for the House speakership on Wednesday, does not have enough support from his colleagues at present to hold a full confirmation vote, a congressional source told Sputnik.
(2023-10-11). Who is Steve Scalise, Lawmaker Nominated by GOP to Serve as Next House Speaker? sputnikglobe.com US House Republicans want to avoid a repeat of the chaotic process that formerly made Kevin McCarthy speaker earlier this year, but a congressional source told Sputnik that Scalise likely still lacks sufficient support within his party.
(2023-10-11). Israeli Journalist Gideon Levy: Israel Should Lift Siege & Call Off Plans for Ground Invasion of Gaza. democracynow.org 
From Tel Aviv, we hear from award-winning Israeli journalist and author Gideon Levy, whose recent column for Haaretz is headlined "Israel Can't Imprison Two Million Gazans Without Paying a Cruel Price." Levy discusses the reaction within Israeli society toward Hamas's unexpected attack and condemns the Netanyahu government for only mobilizing for further warfare rather than providing effective assistance to victims. "Nobody is leading Israel," declares Levy, who also calls for Israel to lift its blockade of Gaza and accept that its campaign of eradicating Hamas is "imposs…
(2023-10-11). Headlines for October 11, 2023. democracynow.org Death Toll in Israel and Gaza Tops 2,200 as Gazans Face Total Energy Blackout and No Safe Refuge, Journalists Hold Funeral Procession for Their Colleagues Killed in Attacks on Gaza, Families of Israeli Hostages Speak Out as Survivors Grapple with Hamas Attack, Biden Does Not Urge Restraint in IDF Attacks Against Gaza as New U.S. Weapons Arrive in Israel, Another 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Afghanistan, 29 People Killed in Burmese Military Attack on Refugee Camp in Kachin State, Dutch Lawmakers Move Toward Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies After Highway Blockade, World Food Programme Resumes Food Distribution…
(2023-10-11). Can Peace in Ukraine Be Achieved Without War? Medea Benjamin & Barbara Smith Debate. democracynow.org 
So far this year, U.S. spending on Israel, typically the largest annual recipient of U.S. military aid, has been outstripped by military aid to Ukraine, though that balance could begin to change as President Biden plans to ask Congress to approve emergency funding to support Israel's retaliatory campaign against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip following Saturday's attack by Hamas militants. For more on U.S. policy in Ukraine and Israel, we host a discussion with CodePink's Medea Benjamin and the Ukraine Solidarity Network's Barbara Smith. Benjamin urges diplomacy and deescalation, arguing t…
(2023-10-11). Mustafa Barghouti: Israel's Siege & Bombing of Gaza Are War Crimes. Is Ethnic Cleansing Next? democracynow.org 
As Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, we continue our coverage of escalating conflict in the Middle East. We're joined from Ramallah by Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian physician, activist and politician who serves as general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, also known as al-Mubadara, and is a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Central Council. "I don't want any Palestinian or Israeli civilian to be killed," says Barghouti, who argues that a ground operation in Gaza would constitute a campaign of ethnic cleansing, and condemns Israe…
(2023-10-11). President Maduro Condemns 'Coyote Network' Linked to Opposition Leadership. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro condemned a "network of coyotes" promoting the illegal migration of Venezuelans to the United States. Behind the network are Venezuelan opposition politicians such as David Smolansky, Carlos Vecchio, Leopoldo López, and Juan Guiado, using social media platforms such as TikTok. | "That perverse quartet, fugitives from Venezuelan justice, is behind the coyote networks, and they enrich themselves" with it. "They have deceived thousands of Venezuelans into going to different destinations in South America. Now they take them in the worst conditions, charging them thousa…
(2023-10-11). President Maduro Condemns Genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. orinocotribune.com This Monday, President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro accused Israel of genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza strip. | "The Secretary-General of the United Nations issued a statement, which we read carefully, as a warning and alert about the genocide that has begun against the Palestinian people in Gaza," said President Maduro. "We have witnessed in the past massacres and brutal atrocities against the Palestinian people." He pointed out that the current situation is a "new apartheid system" against Palestinians. | President Maduro recalled that the UN in 1967 voted on the establishment of a two-states solution,…
(2023-10-11). Venezuela: Opposition Deputy Suspended for Falsely Claiming to Represent Parliament on Israel. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The president of the National Assembly, deputy…
(2023-10-11). Venezuela's Vehicle Sales Increase in 2023, Still Far Below Pre-Sanctions Levels. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan Automotive Chamber (Cavenez) reported that in the first three quarters of the year, 5,019 new vehicles have been sold, one of the highest figures since 2020. | According to Banca y Negocios, an outlet specialized in financial matters, "390 [vehicles were sold] in January, 414 in February, 491 in March, 459 in April, 713 in May, 596 in June, 642 in July, 569 cars in August, and 655 in September." | The Chamber's perspective is that the fi…
(2023-10-11). Israel slaughters dozens of children in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Brothers, sisters and cousins killed together in Israeli airstrikes.
(2023-10-11). Palestine Letter: Israel Is Imposing a Blackout on Gaza to Hide a Massacre. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). Russia's defense chief inspects production, repair of cargo aircraft in Ulyanovsk. tass.com According to the Defense Ministry, Sergey Shoigu also held a working meeting in which he pointed to "an almost manifold" increase in the workload of Russian military cargo aviation…
(2023-10-11). Conflict in Middle East to affect energy market — Novak. tass.com According to the Russian deputy prime minister, such events in the world can alter the situation with consumption of energy resources "one way or the other"
(2023-10-11). Russia, Saudi Arabia to discuss situation on oil market later in the day. tass.com Alexander Novak added that both countries had very good relations in recent years that enabled to act in a balanced way on the oil market…
(2023-10-11). Pharmasyntez to supply insulin to Middle East, Southeast Asia — company CEO. tass.com The company's production facility has a capacity of over 5 mln units of products per year, Nikita Puniya informed…
(2023-10-11). Global energy crisis fueled by green-driven dip in oil, gas investment — Gazprom executive. tass.com "For reference purposes, investment over the past two years has been at the lowest level for the past 15 years," Oleg Aksyutin pointed out…
(2023-10-11). Russian cabinet not considering increase in tax burden on oil sector. tass.com The Russian authorities decided earlier to amend the Tax Code and resume, effective October 1, the fuel damper mechanism…
(2023-10-11). Russia ready to boost supplies of petroleum products to Saudi Arabia — Novak. tass.com Moscow also expects Russian companies to cooperate with Saudi Aramco in the area of artificial intelligence, the deputy prime minister went on to say…
(2023-10-11). Kiev troops fire 66 munitions towards DPR cities and towns in past 24 hours. tass.com A man born in 1945 was wounded in an explosion of a shell dropped by an attack drone in Gorlovka. A man born in 1969 was rushed to hospital in critical condition after a shell blast…
(2023-10-11). Engine driver injured after two trains collide in Moscow subway, emergency services report. tass.com According to the source, the underground subway station is partially engulfed in smoke…
(2023-10-11). Putin, Erdogan ready to assist Israeli-Palestinian peace process. tass.com Putin and Erdogan expressed their concerns about the latest round of the Israeli-Palestinian escalation, which resulted in catastrophic civilian casualties, the Kremlin press service added…
(2023-10-11). Middle East conflict prone to spreading — Kremlin spokesman. tass.com Dmitry Peskovemphasized the importance for the sides to "show restraint"
(2023-10-11). Russian air defense forces intercept two Ukrainian drones over Bryansk Region. tass.com According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the attempts by the Kiev regime to carry out terrorist attacks were foiled during the night of October 10…
(2023-10-11). Russian gunners wipe out Ukrainian stronghold, mortar team in Krasny Liman area. tass.com According to the Defense Ministry, after fulfilling the objectives of striking the enemy targets, the artillery squads conducted a counter-fire maneuver and left the firing positions…
(2023-10-11). Eurasian integration benefits all countries, including Kyrgyzstan — Putin. tass.com Kyrgyzstan's GDP and its industrial production increased by 2.3 times and exports doubled over eight years, the Russian leader stressed…
(2023-10-11). Including DPRK in regional formats to aid stabilization in region — Russian diplomat. tass.com According to Andrey Rudenko, the visit of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to Russia confirmed the mutual aspiration of both countries to expand their cooperation further…
(2023-10-11). Hamas attack signals failure of Israeli intelligence, senior Russian lawmaker says. tass.com According to Andrey Kartapolov, Israel was caught off guard as it had long relied complacently on its technological prowess, whereas the Palestinian militant group Hamas had clearly been closely analyzing recent military conflicts…
(2023-10-11). Russian troops hammer deployment sites of three Ukrainian army brigades in DPR. tass.com It is also reported that the crews of Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower systems inflicted damage on enemy troops in the area of the settlement of Andreyevka…
(2023-10-11). Russia files statement to ICAO Council over West's air traffic rules violations. tass.com According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, the defendants in the case were 37 countries, including the United States, Canada, Britain and all members of the European Union…
(2023-10-11). DPR reports 24 Ukrainian shelling attacks on its territory in past day. tass.com Two people were injured as a result of these attacks…
(2023-10-11). Russia foils 3,000 cybercrimes over past year — Interior Ministry. tass.com "Measures have been taken to restrict access to more than 5,000 websites which were used to disseminate banned or destructive content or commit crimes against Russian citizens," the ministry added…
(2023-10-11). British commandos train Ukrainian saboteurs to undermine Russian nuke plants — FSB. tass.com "In all, over 20 explosives planted at electric power transmission lines of nuclear power plants were neutralized as a result of counter-saboteur work," Alexander Bortnikov specified…
(2023-10-11). Israeli forces report three terrorists eliminated in Ashkelon. tass.com The IDF noted that a fire broke out during this incident, with fire engines underway to eliminate the emergency…
(2023-10-11). US Navy's aircraft carrier arrives in eastern part of Mediterranean. tass.com "The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrives in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in order to deter any actor seeking to escalate the situation or widen this war," CENTCOM said in a statement…
(2023-10-11). Israeli troops use phosphorus bombs near Gaza capital — Palestinian foreign ministry. tass.com The ministry also posted a video, which reportedly shows the aftermath of the attack…
(2023-10-11). First plane with US munitions arrives in Israel — military. tass.com According to the report, the US plane landed at the Nevatim Airbase in the country's south…
(2023-10-11). Over 800,000 people in Palestine require urged food assistance — WFP. tass.com WFP calls for the establishment of humanitarian corridors to facilitate the entry of aid and humanitarian assistance into Gaza and appeals for the safe and unobstructed passage for its staff and essential commodities…
(2023-10-11). Over 20,000 houses, 10 medical facilities destroyed by Israeli strikes on Gaza — ministry. tass.com According to the report, a total of 48 local schools have also been damaged…
(2023-10-11). Further presence of Russian peacekeepers in Karabakh not for Armenia to decide — premier. tass.com When asked by a reported about the future of the 102nd military base, which is the only Russian base in Transcaucasia and has a contingent of about 5,000 servicemen, the Armenian premier said his country has not raised the issue…
(2023-10-11). Hamas militants claim responsibility for cross-border attack on Israel from Lebanon. tass.com The group said that its "fighters have made one more step towards the liberation of Palestine, conducting rocket strikes on Jewish settlements in Western Galilee"
(2023-10-11). Houthi leader threatens to give 'military response' if US intervenes in Gaza conflict. tass.com The Houthi leader added that his movement was ready to coordinate its actions with other groups and join their operations in the conflict zone…
(2023-10-11). 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Afghanistan. tass.com The epicenter was located at the depth of 10 km, 34 km northwest from the city of Heart…
(2023-10-11). Israeli forces strike over 70 targets in Daraj-Tuffah area. tass.com The IDF press service reported that HAMAS militants use Daraj-Tuffah as their "terrorist center," from where "a large number of terror attacks targeting Israel are coming"
(2023-10-11). Third One Belt – One Road forum to be held in Beijing on October 17-18. tass.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic have confirmed their participation…
(2023-10-11). Israel strikes over 200 targets in Gaza Strip's Al Furqan. tass.com According to the IDF, HAMAS militants use the area as their "terror nest"
(2023-10-11). US secretary of state holds phone talk with Israeli president. tass.com Earlier, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters that Blinken will visit Israel on October 11-12 to discuss the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian tensions with the country's government…
(2023-10-11). Over 263,000 Gaza residents forced to flee their homes due to conflict — UN OCHA. tass.com According to the organization, over 175,486 people among the displaced are seeking shelter in 88 schools of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East…
(2023-10-11). Zelensky fears that West will pay less attention to Ukraine amid Middle East crisis. tass.com At the same time, he "hopes for continued US support"
(2023-10-11). US ready to ease sanctions on Venezuela in response democratic reforms — State Dept. tass.com According to a US Department of State spokesperson, Washington "continues to urge representatives of [Venezuelan President] Nicolas Maduro and the [opposition] Unitary Platform to reach a comprehensive, durable solution by returning to the dialogue process in Mexico City."
(2023-10-11). Over 1,200 Israelis killed in Middle East conflict escalation. tass.com Over 2,700 people have been injured…
(2023-10-11). IDF eliminates at least 1,000 Gaza militants, aircraft detection system. tass.com "Over the years, Hamas set up a high-quality network of cameras, hidden inside solar water heaters all around the Gaza Strip, in order to track and monitor Israeli aircraft," the statement reads…
(2023-10-11). Belgium to deliver F-16 aircraft to Kiev regime by 2025 — defense minister. tass.com It is reported that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is visiting Brussels…
(2023-10-11). Power plant in Gaza Strip to run out of fuel in 10-12 hours — TV. tass.com It is also noted that fuel reserves in medical institutions of the Gaza Strip will end on October 12…
(2023-10-11). Israel disinclined to believe allegations of Russia's involvement in Hamas attack — envoy. tass.com Alexander Ben Zvi also underlined that those who expected the US to redirect their resources from Ukraine to the Middle East in the current situation were mistaken…
(2023-10-11). Number of Israelis wounded in Hamas attack exceeds 3,000 — Health Ministry. tass.com The ministry added that 345 people were in serious condition and 563 were in moderate condition…
(2023-10-11). Palestine's MFA accuses Israel of using phosphorus, cluster munitions. tass.com The Palestinian Foreign Ministry slammed Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip as genocide, emphasizing that it "manifests itself daily in the ugliest forms"
(2023-10-11). West turning Ukraine into training ground for foreign terrorists, mercenaries — FSB chief. tass.com Alexander Bortnikov emphasized that, "the Western intelligence community and non-governmental organizations are engaged on behalf of Ukrainian armed units in recruiting members of international terrorist organizations"
(2023-10-11). Reportan intercambio de artillería en frontera israelí-libanesa. telesurtv.net El portavoz del ejército israelí justificó los ataques a territorio libanés porque serían tres sitios que serían "de reconocimiento de Hezbollah en el Líbano en respuesta al lanzamiento de cohetes.
(2023-10-11). Rusia denuncia fracaso de política de EE.UU. en Oriente Medio. telesurtv.net El portavoz del Kremlin, Dmitri Peskov, aseguró que Rusia está dispuesta a contribuir a la búsqueda de vías para una solución al conflicto palestino-israelí y destacó que ya participa en todos los formatos de arreglo.
(2023-10-11). Entregan infraestructura para promover desarrollo local en Bolivia. telesurtv.net La entrega fue para 10 comunidades indígenas y campesinas del municipio para mejorar las condiciones de los pobladores.
(2023-10-11). Huracán Lidia llega a México con categoría cuatro. telesurtv.net El Gobierno ha llamado a los pobladores a reforzar las medidas de protección ante las amplias áreas de intensas lluvias y los fuertes vientos de Lidia.
(2023-10-11). Irán solicita intervención de ONU para detener la agresión israelí. telesurtv.net El titular de Exteriores expresó en nombre de la nación persa la profunda preocupación por las atrocidades que está cometiendo el sionismo y pidió que se aplique la justicia.
(2023-10-11). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-11). Venezuela presenta Informe ante Comité de Derechos Humanos de la ONU. telesurtv.net En Venezuela el respeto a la vida es inviolable por lo que el Estado es garante que ningún organismo policial o militar aplique la pena de muerte, aseguró el canciller Yván Gil.
(2023-10-11). Elevan a 1.078 cifra de muertos en la Franja de Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Según la ONU más de 260.000 personas han sido obligadas a abandonar sus casas en la Franja de Gaza ante los fuertes bombardeos de Israel…
(2023-10-11). Colombia decreta cese de operaciones contra disidencia FARC-EP. telesurtv.net Se ordena crear un equipo con la representación de un individuo de todas las partes involucradas, Ministerio de Defensa, Fuerzas Militares, Policía, Gobierno y delegación del EMC.
(2023-10-11). Guatemala vive noveno día consecutivo de protestas. telesurtv.net Las clases han sido suspendidas y varias empresas, entre ellas las multinacionales McDonalds y Shell han cerrado sus instalaciones temporalmente.
(2023-10-11). Presidente de Guatemala acusa a àÅrevalo de León de promover protestas. telesurtv.net El presidente Giammetti insta a Arévalo de León a que "sea responsable y asuma las consecuencias de sus acciones. (…)…
(2023-10-11). Siria apoya la resistencia de Palestina ante la usurpación de Israel. telesurtv.net Las calles en Siria se llenaron de manifestantes locales y palestinos que se manifestaron a favor de la operación "Diluvio de Al-Aqsa".
(2023-10-11). Sismo de magnitud 6.3 sacude el oeste de Afganistán. telesurtv.net Al menos 50 personas resultaron heridas a causa del temblor en la ciudad afgana de Herat.
(2023-10-11). Cinco provincias presentan incendios forestales activos en Argentina. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Ambiente ha desplegado recursos aéreos y brigadistas para combatir el incendio en Córdoba.
(2023-10-11). Continúan movilizaciones por beneficios laborales en Perú. telesurtv.net Al menos 150 sindicatos integrados por 25.000 trabajadores, demandaron al Ministerio de Trabajo el cumplimiento de los Convenios Colectivos de Trabajo.
(2023-10-11). Eligen a Cuba para integrar Consejo de Derechos Humanos de ONU. telesurtv.net La decisión fue tomada mediante voto secreto, directo e individual por 146 Estados miembros.
(2023-10-11). Sismo de magnitud 5,9 sacude provincia de Antofagasta en Chile. telesurtv.net El seísmo se localizó a 174 kilómetros al noreste del pueblo de Socaire, en la región norteña de Antofagasta.
(2023-10-11). Presos amotinados toman unos 40 rehenes en cárcel de Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los presidiarios se sublevaron y retuvieron a 10 guardias junto a 30 mujeres que habían ingresado al correccional para visitar a sus familiares, prometiendo liberarlos si les permitían hablar con la prensa.
(2023-10-11). Israel lanza 200 ataques aéreos contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Durante la jornada del martes, las fuerzas israelíes repelieron supuestos ataques desde El Líbano, por fuerzas de Hizbulá, y desde Siria.
(2023-10-11). Xi Jinping asistirá a foro de la Franja y la Ruta en Beijing. telesurtv.net Durante la inauguración del foro internacional, el presidente chino, ofrecerá un discurso y un banquete a los asistentes del encuentro.
(2023-10-11). Vicepresidenta venezolana arriba a Rusia en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net Delcy Rodríguez aseguró que la visita a Rusia "será propicia para el intercambio de aportes en el desarrollo del sector energético".
(2023-10-11). Aumenta a 922 el número de muertos en Franja de Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Hasta el cuarto día consecutivo de la escalada del conflicto, se contabilizan 4.650 heridos y 22 familias han sido exterminadas.
(2023-10-11). Huracán Lidia asciende a categoría 2 en su avance hacia México. telesurtv.net Lidia tiene vientos máximos sostenidos de 155 kilómetros por hora con rachas de 195 kilómetros por hora.
(2023-10-11). Huracán Lidia deja un muerto en su paso por oeste de México. telesurtv.net El Gobierno del estado de Nayarit informó que un hombre falleció luego de que un árbol cayera sobre su automóvil.
(2023-10-11). ONU rechaza asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con Volker Turk, el asedio israelí contra la Franja de Gaza contraviene el Derecho Internacional.
(2023-10-11). Thursday 10/12: SF Unified School District Is in a Worse Situation After the Recalls. indybay.org This will be a hybrid meeting. | • Join us in person at Flywheel Coffee Roasters, 672 Stanyan Street (between Haight and Page) Please note that seating is limited. | • Or you can join us on line by clicking on ZOOM., copy this link: | zoom.us/j/97001985280?pwd=Nkx2UVFPSTRVWGVXUVZEbFRkb0xwQT09 | • Or, with the Zoom app: Meeting ID: 970 0198 5280 Passcode: 333544. Or copy from our website. | • Zoom also provides telephone numbers. These are not toll-free numbers.
(2023-10-11). DNA Contamination and Cancer-Causing 'SV40' found in Pfizer's COVID Injections. expose-news.com It's not just the spike protein and the mRNA that are a problem. Both Pfizer and Moderna covid injections also have DNA contamination and Pfizer's covid injection contains SV40 promoters. Microbiologist Kevin …
(2023-10-11). The Exposé's October Fundraising Campaign — The Establishment is trying to shut us down & we rely solely on your support… expose-news.com Authorities recently attempted to shut us down by restricting our access to the funds we need to operate. This left us penniless and we are still fighting hard to regain access to …
(2023-10-11). NASA reveals Bennu asteroid samples. america.cgtn.com 
NASA has revealed the very first glimpse of samples taken from the asteroid Bennu…samples they believe could provide new information into the formation of not just our solar system or planet — but the origins of life on Earth. | At an estimated 250 grams, it's the largest asteroid sample ever collected in space — and the most carbon dense.
(2023-10-11). Wednesday 10/18: Color of Law: Activism & Advocacy Against Historic Legacy of Racist Housing Segregation. indybay.org Banatao Auditorium | UC Berkeley | 310 Sutardja Dai Hall | Berkeley, CA 94720…
(2023-10-11). Ancient Roman Graves Discovered in Gaza. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-10-11). Congress Must Address the Root Cause of Violence and Stop Arming Israel. indybay.org WASHINGTON, DC, October 9, 2023—The Israeli government is bombing Palestinian families living trapped under siege in Gaza at this moment, massacring hundreds of native Palestinian people since Saturday. Justice cannot wait.
(2023-10-11). Thursday 11/30: Holocaust History Warns Us: When Extremist Ideas Are No Longer Considered "Extreme" indybay.org Virtual event…
(2023-10-11). Israel and the US Bear Full Responsibility for the Ongoing Bloodshed! globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). The Crackdown On Newsclick Is An Attack On India's Farmers' Movement. popularresistance.org On October 3, 2023, five hundred Delhi Police officers fanned across India's capital to raid and detain almost a hundred journalists and researchers. The Delhi Police — which is under the authority of India's Ministry of Home Affairs — seized laptops, cell phones, and hard drives. The central target of this massive assault on the media was Newsclick, a news website founded in 2009. At the end of the day, the Delhi Police arrested Newsclick's founder and chief editor, Prabir Purkayastha, and its human relations chief, Amit Chakravarty. | One issue, among others, had the Delhi Police investigators fixat…
(2023-10-11). Tuesday 10/10: A Sanctioned World: A Crime Normalized – Voices from Sanctioned Nations. indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-10-11). New data show 51 percent increase in US teacher vacancies in the past year. wsws.org A study from the Annenberg Institute at Brown University reveals that teacher vacancies spiked 51 percent from 2022 to 2023.
(2023-10-11). Mack Trucks strike shows autoworkers way forward in fight against UAW, Unifor betrayals. wsws.org The strike by 3,900 Mack Trucks workers in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida has dealt a powerful blow to the efforts of the United Auto Workers bureaucracy to contain the growing resistance of workers.
(2023-10-11). Deacon tased to death by Atlanta cop; Washington officer on paid leave after beating grandfather who was resting in parking lot. wsws.org In both instances the unarmed 62-year-old grandfathers, one black, one white, were assaulted by police under no suspicion of having committed a crime.
(2023-10-11). WSWS speaks to workers and student ahead of New Zealand election. wsws.org Workers and students who spoke with the WSWS described worsening poverty, soaring living costs, and denounced the pro-imperialist positions of the Labour and National parties.
(2023-10-11). We demand an all-out strike: An Open Letter to UAW President Shawn Fain from the Mack Trucks Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org Nearly 4,000 UAW members who work at Mack Trucks in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida are now on strike, after we overwhelmingly rejected a contract supported by the UAW leadership at the local and national level.
(2023-10-11). Canadian politicians and media rally behind Israel's murderous response to Palestinian uprising. wsws.org Little more than two weeks after they rose in unison to applaud a Nazi war criminal, the leaders of all the parties in Canada's parliament have joined together to endorse the Israeli state's "right" to wantonly slaughter Palestinians and denounce opposition to Israeli repression as "anti-Semitic."
(2023-10-11). Far-right AfD overtakes parties of Germany's federal government in Bavaria and Hesse state elections. wsws.org The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is growing because the Social Democrats, Greens and Left Party have largely adopted its policies and paved the way for it.
(2023-10-11). Biden proclaims unlimited support for Israeli onslaught on Gaza. wsws.org On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden gave a speech completely associating his government with the barbarism of the Israeli state, giving the Netanyahu government a green light to carry out mass murder.
(2023-10-11). Australian workers speak about Voice referendum and SEP's active boycott campaign. wsws.org "The corporate support for the Voice should set up alarm bells for anyone who considered themselves on the left."
(2023-10-11). Walgreens Pharmacy employees walk out against unsafe working conditions. wsws.org Non-union pharmacy employees stage a three-day walkout to protest unsafe working conditions that have only been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.
(2023-10-11). El Conde: The Chilean dictator Pinochet and counterrevolution through the years. wsws.org It is a complicated, dark, disturbing film about fascism, bourgeois corruption and counterrevolution. The film is currently streaming on Netflix.
(2023-10-11). Australia: Molycop and the fight to defend jobs. wsws.org To defeat the mass sacking at Molycop in Newcastle, workers need to see the broader nature of this struggle and understand the corporate and political forces involved.
(2023-10-11). United Workers Union sells out Australian poultry workers' strike after five days. wsws.org The proposed deal, hailed as a "win" by the United Workers Union (UWU) bureaucracy, is scarcely better than the original offer: a 13.12 percent pay "rise" over three years.
(2023-10-11). Australia: Surge in human metapneumovirus due to elimination of COVID safeguards. wsws.org New South Wales health data shows the increase in the infection of the lower respiratory tract began in September.
(2023-10-11). California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes 4 Bills to Expand LGBTQ Protections. truthout.org Over the weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed four bills that would have expanded LGBTQ protections in the state, bringing the total number of LGBTQ-related bills he has vetoed this legislative session to five. One of the bills would have required out-of-state insurance sold to California workers to cover gender-affirming care and abortion care. This bill was part of a legislative… |
(2023-10-11). Future Medicines May Be Threatened by Plant Extinction, Report Warns. truthout.org Forty-five percent of the world's known flowering plants and 68 percent of cycads, or cone-bearing plants, are at risk of extinction, a new report warns. "We're looking at over 100,000 species that are threatened — that's more than the total number of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, all of our vertebrates put together," said Matilda Brown, a conservation analyst and one of the… |
(2023-10-11). Cuba and France boost university and academic cooperation (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Paris, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Minister of Higher Education Walter Baluja concluded a busy agenda in France on Wednesday to strengthen bilateral ties in the university and academic fields, and outlined the participation in various events.
(2023-10-11). Culture of Spain's comics and visual arts under Cuba's spotlight. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Cultural Week of Spain in Cuba, which will end tomorrow Thursday, invites you to enjoy an afternoon of comics and visual arts at the Vitrina de Valonia, located in Havana's Historic Center.
(2023-10-11). DPRK celebrates anniversary of Workers' Party of Korea. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrated the 78th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) with an extensive program of political, cultural and recreational events, the state news agency KCNA reported on Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Perceptible earthquake confirmed in central Cuba. plenglish.com Santa Clara, Cuba, Sep 11 ( Prensa Latina) A perceptible earthquake was reported on Tuesday in the south of central Villa Clara province, sources from the Meteorological Institute in this territory confirmed.
(2023-10-11). US border wall construction restarts in Rio Grande Valley. nationofchange.org The Department of Homeland Security said by law it is required to use the funds already appropriated by Congress in 2019 for the construction of the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley.
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Violence flares in Jerusalem and the West Bank as funerals become targets. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Violence flares in Jerusalem and the West Bank as funerals become targets | Palestinians in Silwan marching in solidarity with people under bombardment in Gaza come under attack, with two youths slain by Israeli police | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 14: 12 | An Israeli border policewoman looks on following an incident at a military checkpoint near Beit Jala in the Israeli-occupied…
(2023-10-11). Another strong earthquake shaked western Afghanistan. plenglish.com Kabul, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) A 6.3-magnitude earthquake, on the Richter scale, struck again in western Afghanistan on Wednesday, which was hit by two similar quakes over the weekend that caused more than 1,000 deaths and wounded.
(2023-10-11). Cuban cinema in China promotes culture and ties among peoples (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Beijing, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba opened an exhibition of national cinema in this capital on Wednesday, as part of the celebrations on Cuba's Culture Day, and to strengthen exchanges between the two countries.
(2023-10-11). Exhibition about Cuba opens in Argentina. plenglish.com Buenos Aires, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Argentine artists will display their work in this capital on Wednesday as part of a joint exhibition that reflects the ties between the two countries and peoples.
(2023-10-11). French Film Festival begins in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The French Film Festival in Cuba begins at Yara movie theater in this capital on Wednesday with the screening of the feature film "El tiempo de los secretos" (The Time of Secrets-2022) directed by Christophe Barratier.
(2023-10-11). 'Bone-chilling' violence in Israel, Gaza has pushed region to a 'tipping point': UN relief head. nationofchange.org "My message to all sides is unequivocal: The laws of war must be upheld," Martin Griffiths, the U.N.'s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs, who called the scale and speed of the ongoing violence "bone-chilling."
(2023-10-11). China calls for peace talks to solve Israel-Palestine conflict. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) China on Wednesday defended its position in favor of the immediate start of peace talks to end the escalation of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
(2023-10-11). Getting mad and getting even. nationofchange.org California's climate lawsuit—the result of a deliberate cover-up.
(2023-10-11). Russia: Middle East conflict may affect energy market. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The worsening of the situation in the Middle East may affect the world energy market, that is why Russia and Saudi Arabia intend to discuss the issue, said Deputy Prime Minister Aleksánder Nóvak.
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Supernova festival attack survivors describe 'hell on Earth'. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Supernova festival attack survivors describe 'hell on Earth' | Survivors of Hamas-led attacks on the Supernova festival and kibbutzim in southern Israel recount experiences to Hebrew media | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 13: 14 | Israeli troops inspect the ravaged site of the weekend attack on the Supernova desert music Festival, 10 October 2023 (AFP) | Civilian survivors of Hamas-led attacks…
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Bodies piling up in the streets as Gaza Strip assault continues. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Bodies piling up in the streets as Gaza Strip assault continues | Residents wake to find whole neighbourhoods destroyed as Israel's 'heinous, indiscriminate' bombardment continues | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 12: 43 | Residents of al-Karama complex look through the remains of their neighbourhood following Israeli bombing (MEE/Mohammed al-Hajjar) | As residents of…
(2023-10-11). Climate-related damage costs $16 million per hour on average globally, new study estimates. nationofchange.org The study authors estimate the cost of the extreme weather damages from 2000 to 2019 to average around $143 billion, which breaks down to around $16.3 million per hour.
(2023-10-11). Beware the Anti-China Sentiment Pushing Us Towards Another Cold War! indybay.org If the United States can't learn to cooperate with China, our future will be one of constant escalation of wars and threats of wars and all that comes with them—including massive refugee flows, environmental destruction, and rising poverty.
(2023-10-11). Iranians to hold nationwide marches Friday to show solidarity with Palestinians. presstv.ir Iranian cities will on Friday be a scene of street rallies in condemnation of the Israeli regime's savage attacks against the besieged Gaza strip.
(2023-10-11). EU asks Musk to censor news about Israel's war in Gaza. presstv.ir The European Union is asking Elon Musk to censor information not conforming to the Western narrative over Israel's war on Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-10-11). Iran: Israel is accountable for Gaza humanitarian crisis. presstv.ir Iran's FM holds Israel accountable for the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-11). 'We are being bombed in total silence' by Israel, journalist says. presstv.ir Journalist says Israel is cutting off Gazans from outside world.
(2023-10-11). Ayatollah Sistani condemns Israeli's savagery in Gaza, urges intl. action to end atrocities. presstv.ir Ayatollah Sistani condemns the Israeli onslaught in the Gaza Strip and urges the world to stand up to the regime.
(2023-10-11). Gaza health ministry: 1,100 Palestinian killed in incessant Israeli bombardment. presstv.ir At least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in more than five days of Israeli bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-11). People across globe stand in solidarity with Gaza. presstv.ir People in a number of countries across the globe have staged demonstrations in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.
(2023-10-11). Slovak Government to be Led by Smer Party Leader Fico. sputnikglobe.com BRATISLAVA (Sputnik) – Slovakia's opposition Smer party leader and former prime minister, Robert Fico, signed on Wednesday a memorandum of understanding with two coalition partners, according to the broadcast.
(2023-10-11). Defense firm delivers new batch of T-90M, T-72B3M tanks to Russian troops. tass.com "I would like to highlight the work of the enterprise's designers and engineers who continue improving the armor taking into account the experience of its combat employment," Denis Manturov stated…
(2023-10-11). Kazakhstan can supply 800 mln cubic meters of gas in transit to Uzbekistan — minister. tass.com The case in point is the supplies of about 2.8 bln cubic meters of gas at the initial stage, Almassadam Satkaliyev noted…
(2023-10-11). Russia, Saudi Arabia discussing opening of dealership, service network for Aurus cars. tass.com The countries are also discussing deliveries of KAMAZ-54901 articulated trucks and Gazel Next trucks…
(2023-10-11). Trade turnover between Russia, Saudi Arabia to rise to $7 bln by 2030 — Novak. tass.com According to the Russian deputy prime minister, Moscow also plans to expand cooperation in the area of peaceful atom with Saudi Arabia…
(2023-10-11). Red Wings to increase temporarily number of flights to Israel. tass.com According to the press service, the airline will perform an additional "evacuation" flight on route Tel Aviv-Moscow from October 11 to 16…
(2023-10-11). Number of injured in Moscow subway train collision rises to four, emergency services say. tass.com A source in Moscow's emergencies services department said that a technical malfunction may have been the cause of the incident…
(2023-10-11). Anti-terrorist cooperation by Russian, Western special services shrinks — SVR chief. tass.com Sergey Naryshkin drew attention to the fact that in previous years interaction with the special services of Western countries "in fighting international terrorism was tangible"
(2023-10-11). Russia can potentially help resolve Palestinian-Israeli conflict — Kremlin. tass.com Dmitry Peskov has underlined that Russia maintains its positions as a country that has the potential to participate in the settlement processes…
(2023-10-11). Kremlin calls news on damaged gas pipeline between Finland, Estonia alarming. tass.com Dmitry Peskov added that dangerous precedents of terror attacks against critical infrastructure facilities on the Baltic Sea had already been set, meaning certain attacks against Nord Stream pipelines…
(2023-10-11). Abbas' visit to Russia being prepared, but no dates set yet — Kremlin. tass.com Dmitry Peskov has mentioned that the visit can be agreed upon through diplomatic channels, specifying that it was planned in advance…
(2023-10-11). Project on supply of 1 mln tons of grain to Turkey under development so far — Russian MFA. tass.com On September 4, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the issue at their bilateral meeting in Sochi…
(2023-10-11). US, UK intelligence fomenting instability near southern borders of CIS, says FSB chief. tass.com Toward this end, recruitment is underway of militants from international terrorist organizations operating in Iraq, Syria, and a number of other Asian and African countries, as well as their redeployment to Afghanistan's north, Alexander Bortnikov said…
(2023-10-11). Press review: Putin meets with Iraqi PM and US seeks to bundle arms aid to Israel, Ukraine. tass.com Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, October 11th…
(2023-10-11). Israel's ground operation in Gaza may aim to liberate Hamas' hostages — envoy to Moscow. tass.com "It is necessary to convey to Gaza residents that the best option for them is to live in peace and cooperation with Israel," Alexander Ben Zvi pointed out…
(2023-10-11). Hamas says attack from Gaza meant to pre-empt Israeli plans to launch operation against it. tass.com According to the statemnet, the final goal of the resistance in the operation is to ensure a life of freedom to the Palestinian people…
(2023-10-11). Celebran captura de asesino de Víctor Jara en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Pedro Barrientos, en 2016 fue hallado responsable en una corte de EE. UU. de la tortura y el asesinato extrajudicial en 1973 del cantautor chileno Víctor Jara en un caso civil.
(2023-10-11). Gaza se queda sin electricidad, hospitales incluidos. telesurtv.net Mientras tanto, Israel bombardea con fósforo blanco, prohibida por el derecho internacional, las instalaciones civiles de la ciudad de Gaza.
(2023-10-11). Presidente ruso aboga por creación de Estado palestino soberano. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que sin la creación de un Estado palestino "es imposible resolver el problema en su conjunto".
(2023-10-11). ONU reporta más de 260.000 desplazados en Gaza por bombardeos. telesurtv.net Este miércoles cifra de desplazados en la Franja ascendió a 263.934, de los cuales 175.486 se refugiaron en escuelas de la Unrwa.
(2023-10-11). Denuncian a candidato presidencial de Ecuador por evasión fiscal. telesurtv.net Según la denuncia, durante 14 años Noboa pagó en Impuesto a la Salida de Divisa (ISD) un total de 122.069,71 dólares.
(2023-10-11). Palestina acusa a Israel de utilizar bombas de fósforo en Gaza. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, entre los bombardeos contra barrios civiles se encuentra el de Sheikh Radwan.
(2023-10-11). Walgreens Pharmacy employees walk out across the US against unsafe working conditions. wsws.org Non-union pharmacy employees stage a three-day walkout to protest unsafe working conditions that have only been exacerbated by the COVID pandemic.
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: People in northern Israel stockpile food in panic. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-11). No one should cheer the slaughter in Israel. peoplesworld.org 
Editor's note: The following is an editorial that appears today in Morning Star, Britain's socialist daily newspaper. Those Israeli families in their homes, the young people at the music festival deserve to be alive. The small Israeli boy taken hostage and videoed being tormented deserves to be home and safe. And when Jews are massacred …
(2023-10-11). U.S. must support UN call for ceasefire in Gaza and Israel. peoplesworld.org 
The most recent eruption of violence in Gaza and Israel is a tragic reminder of the human consequences of decades of oppression. The human toll — hundreds of Palestinians and Israelis killed so far — tells that appalling story. Many of the targets, and many of those killed, on both sides, were civilians. And, as …
(2023-10-11). GM agrees all electric vehicles should be totally union-built. peoplesworld.org 
DETROIT—The United Auto Workers found a key pressure point in their "Stand Up" strike against General Motors, one of Detroit's Big 3, and pushed. The result was a win at that car company on top issue for the union: UAW and only UAW members will make GM electric vehicles. And they'll do so under the …
(2023-10-11). Violence in the Mideast will not end without justice. peoplesworld.org 
Dear Haverim, It is difficult to do justice to the depth of the pain and grief that has been experienced in Palestine—Israel over the past several days. The details emanating from news outlets and social media have been increasingly unbearable; so many of us are feeling layers upon layers of intense emotion, in often confusing …
(2023-10-11). UAW President Shawn Fain: 'This isn't just our fight, it's everybody's fight.'. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO — "This isn't just UAW's fight, it's everybody's fight," declared UAW President Shawn Fain to striking auto workers. "It doesn't matter if you're union or non-union, teacher, airline attendant, Starbucks worker. We're all the same. We want a better life." Fain spoke on Oct. 7 to a raucous strike rally of red-shirted autoworkers, their …
(2023-10-12). Africans support Palestinian resistance, condemn Israeli attacks. workers.org 
South African solidarity with Palestine. The statement below was issued Oct. 7 by Muhammed Desai on behalf of Africa4Palestine Early this morning, Palestinian resistance groups and fighters launched a massive, multipronged surprise operation on Apartheid Israel in response to the Israeli regime's recent killings of civilians in the Palestinian West . . . |
(2023-10-12). Black Alliance for Peace condemns murderous assault on Occupied Palestine. workers.org 
Palestinians protest holding up a Palestine flag amidst a Zionist assault in 2018. This slightly edited article was released on Oct. 11, 2023. Link to online version: blackallianceforpeace.com/bapstatements/bapstandswithpalestine We say that a colonized people has a right to resist occupation and fight for self-determination by any means necessary! The Black . . . |
(2023-10-12). Hamas calls for mass participation in Al-Aqsa Flood, Oct. 13. workers.org 
The slightly edited statement was released by the Hamas movement on Oct. 10, 2023. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has called on the Palestinian people, the Arab and Muslim nations, and the free peoples of the world to participate in the Al-Aqsa Flood Friday (Oct. 13). In light of . . . |
(2023-10-12). Bihar: North East superfast train derailed in Buxar. firstpost.com In the late afternoon on Wednesday, three coaches of a North East superfast train derailed in the Buxar region of Bihar, according to railway officials. | The train derailed at Raghunathpur railway station in the Buxar district, according to officials. | More information regarding the incident is awaited.
(2023-10-12). France President Macron to address nation as antisemitic acts rise after Hamas attack. firstpost.com On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron will meet with party leaders and deliver a TV speech to the nation to appeal for unity and try to stop the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from spilling over into France, where there has been an increase in antisemitic incidents. | The greatest Muslim and Jewish communities in Europe live in France, and historically, tensions between them have been exacerbated by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. | According to Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin, anti-Semitic incidents have increased in France since Hamas assaulted Israeli cities on Saturday, killing more than 1,300 people. | In…
(2023-10-12). Venezuela: 51% of Venezuelans would vote for Maduro in elections. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Data released by the agency Hinterlaces revealed that 51 percent of Venezuelans think that if the elections were held today, President Nicolás Maduro would be reelected.
(2023-10-12). House battle over speaker — time for working-class intervention. workers.org 
The eleventh hour 209-126 compromise vote between House of Representative Democrats and Republicans on Sept. 30, orchestrated by former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, provided a temporary extension of federal spending. But it has opened a hornet's nest of political wrangling which shows that the U.S. regime is in . . . |
(2023-10-12). Driving business growth through skills enhancement and clear communication. channelnewsasia.com With the support of the SkillsFuture Queen Bee network and partners such as DBS Bank, food packaging company J.N.L is actively growing the sustainability pillar of its business.
(2023-10-12). Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict rises to 21: PM. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Tears and trauma as Thai evacuees return from Israel. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Malaysia to allocate US$35.4 million to address congestion at entry points, including at Causeway and Tuas. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). North Korea's Kim shares letters with Russia's Putin, wishes victory over 'imperialists'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Taiwan sets up task force to study Israel-Hamas war. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Asian shares rally as markets wager on Fed pivot; US inflation in focus. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). BOJ's Noguchi says wage growth momentum is biggest focus for Japan economy. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Caroline Ellison to face cross-examination at Sam Bankman-Fried's trial. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Dollar hovers near two-week lows ahead of inflation data. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Exclusive-China bars brokerages from accepting new mainland clients for offshore trading, say sources. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). India accuses China's Vivo of visa violations, siphoning off $13 billion. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Japan Aug machinery orders fall, overseas slowdown may weigh. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Malaysia parliament approves law to better manage government funds. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Malaysia says Goldman Sachs suit 'premature' amid dispute over 1MDB settlement. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Malaysia says TikTok not fully compliant with local laws. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Oil falls further on US stock build, easing supply concerns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Saudi Aramco in talks to buy 10% stake in Chinese refiner Yulong Petrochemical. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Thailand seeks auto R&D investment to keep EV momentum going. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Toshiba to go private on Dec 20 after successful $13 billion takeover bid. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). US Fed official lauds 'very good' progress on inflation. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Taylor Swift's concert film to get early-access screenings in US, Canada. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Popular To-Ricos Kway Chap stall owner looking to retire and sell his recipes: 'There's nobody to take over'. channelnewsasia.com "There's nobody to take over and I'm tired. I want to find someone to invest in my business," says hawker Phua Gek Sia.
(2023-10-12). Blackpink Funko Pop figurines now available for sale. channelnewsasia.com The figurines are selling out quickly on the Funko website.
(2023-10-12). Crazy Rich Asians star Henry Golding welcomes second daughter with wife Liv Lo. channelnewsasia.com Liv Lo Golding documented her childbirth process on her site, including some complications she and her baby faced.
(2023-10-12). Actress Jada Pinkett Smith reveals she and Will Smith have been separated for 7 years. channelnewsasia.com She shared that they are "figuring out" their future.
(2023-10-12). MasterChef Singapore Season 4: Here are the 3 finalists fighting for the title of cooking champ. channelnewsasia.com A thrilling three-way fight awaits between home-based F&B business owner Inderpal Singh, business manager Mandy Kee and administrative officer Tina Amin.
(2023-10-12). Niall Horan of One Direction to hold Singapore concert in May 2024. channelnewsasia.com Horan will be performing songs from all three of his solo albums.
(2023-10-12). Paul Giamatti and Alexander Payne pair up again for The Holdovers, almost 20 years after Sideways. channelnewsasia.com Giamatti plays a teacher of ancient history at a high-status New England boarding school for boys who is tasked with looking after "the holdovers", a handful of students with nowhere to go, over the 1970 winter break.
(2023-10-12). Di balik kecanduan boba milk tea, ada gangguan mental yang harus ditangani. channelnewsasia.com Studi terhadap 5.200 mahasiswa di Beijing menunjukkan ada hubungan antara kecanduan boba milk tea dengan depresi, kecemasan dan kecenderungan bunuh diri.
(2023-10-12). 1 daripada 7 penduduk Asia Tenggara hidup dengan masalah kesihatan mental, jurang rawatan wujud: WHO. channelnewsasia.com Stigma kesihatan mental masih meluas di Asia Tenggara, kata Dr Andrea Bruni, penasihat serantau kesihatan mental Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO) bagi Asia Tenggara.
(2023-10-12). Crocodile spotted on Marina East beach to be put down over public safety concerns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). This NSman served in Exercise Wallaby in Australia 30 years ago. Now, he's back with his son. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Pew study hails Singapore's 'remarkable' religious diversity and high tolerance, acceptance. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Police investigating two kids for alleged involvement in killer litter incident in Ang Mo Kio. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). How the Singapore Armed Forces shipped over 400 military vehicles to Australia for Exercise Wallaby. channelnewsasia.com The Forward Support Group forms the backbone of the exercise, doing everything from setting up campgrounds to vehicle maintenance to medical support.
(2023-10-12). Afghanistan coach Trott sees progress despite second World Cup defeat. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Australia-based Wallabies lacked work ethic at World Cup. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Biggar back for Wales in boost for World Cup quarter-final with Argentina. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Brazil coach Diniz excited about Neymar, Vinicius combination. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). England set to drop Ford, start Smith at fullback in Fiji quarter-final. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). France flanker Jelonch continues rapid recovery from surgery. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Gymnastics-Biles grateful for support during 'mental health journey'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Horse racing-Dettori reverses retirement decision, says will race in US. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Luton sign Townsend on short-term deal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Net run-rate concern not a factor, says India's Bumrah. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). NHL roundup: Blackhawks fall despite Connor Bedard's first goal. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). An suspended for three months by PGA Tour for doping violation. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Team GB relishing the rivalry with Paris 2024 hosts France. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). UEFA president Ceferin offers condolences in letter to Israel FA. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Global water cycle 'spinning out of balance': UN meteorological agency. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). US condemns 'forced repatriation' of Chinese human rights lawyer. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). EU's tech 'sheriff' sounds disinformation alarm with Musk, Zuckerberg. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone pleads guilty to tax fraud charge. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). As Gaza war rages, Israeli forces kill 27 Palestinians in West Bank. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Scars of shock: Gaza militant raids remain in Israel. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). As fake news flood social media over Israel-Hamas war, observers call for more regulatory pressures on tech firms. channelnewsasia.com Observers say more regulatory pressures on tech firms by governments are needed to rein in the false narratives, but acknowledged the complexities of real-time content moderation.
(2023-10-12). Respect humanitarian laws in Israel-Hamas conflict, avoid targeting civilians and aid workers: UN. channelnewsasia.com "It cannot target innocent civilians, women, children and men who have nothing to do with this war," said a UN official on the actions of parties on both sides of the conflict.
(2023-10-12). Scalise: Shooting victim, hardline conservative – next US speaker? channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-12). Swedish court fines Greta Thunberg again for disobeying police orders. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). NEVs help China to top auto exports. ecns.cn Exports of new energy vehicles, or NEVs, in September soared nearly 93 percent year-on-year, helping consolidate China's position as the world's No 1 vehicle exporter, said the country's leading trade association on Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Beijing condemns Taiwan for investigating companies linked to Huawei. ecns.cn Beijing has condemned Taiwan authorities for investigating four Taiwan companies that are allegedly conducting business with firms linked to Huawei.
(2023-10-11). Transparent system sought for toxic water. ecns.cn Japanese citizens and experts are emphasizing the need to establish a transparent international system to monitor the release of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean.
(2023-10-11). Beijing calls for restoring dialogue. ecns.cn China's call for cease-fire and dialogue for final resolution of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is in line with UN resolutions, and aims to break the cycle of destruction and disaster in the Middle East, experts say.
(2023-10-11). Study: Nation's pollution fight increasing longevity. ecns.cn A decade ago in Beijing, air purifiers sold like hot cakes and people locked themselves indoors in an attempt to escape the blanket of heavy smog outside. Breathing the toxic air was a serious health hazard.
(2023-10-11). Nation to advance building of high-quality overseas projects. ecns.cn China will further advance the construction of high-quality overseas projects and expand the network of free trade zones, as part of its efforts to increase the scale and enhance the quality of economic cooperation with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
(2023-10-11). Xi to address forum on BRI. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, a global gathering that will help outline a road map for the future growth of the landmark vision and build up consensus for cooperation between China and its BRI partners.
(2023-10-11). Chinese scientists create new quantum computer prototype. ecns.cn Chinese scientists from Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, have recently created a quantum computer prototype named "Jiuzhang 3.0" with 255 detected photons, achieving a major breakthrough in quantum computational speedup.
(2023-10-11). China announces plan to build world's largest deep-sea neutrino telescope. ecns.cn China has announced plans to build the world's largest deep-sea neutrino telescope in the western Pacific Ocean.
(2023-10-11). China's tax and fee cuts exceed $137 bln. ecns.cn China's newly implemented tax refunds, as well as tax and fee cuts and deferrals, exceeded 1.15 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in the first eight months of this year, with 75 percent targeting private enterprises.
(2023-10-11). Nation's 1st e-CNY park opens for biz. ecns.cn Shenzhen, Guangdong province, launched on Wednesday China's first digital renminbi industrial park in the city's Luohu district, with the first batch of nine financial companies, including Lakala Payment, settling in.
(2023-10-11). Hainan utilizes free trade to expand BRI. ecns.cn The government of the island province of Hainan in South China has pledged to reinforce its role as a strategic trade hub and take advantage of the opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.
(2023-10-11). Further crackdown called for on organized crime. ecns.cn The Ministry of Public Security aims to nip organized crime in the bud, targeting major crime rings and preventing emerging organizations from growing and gaining footholds in society.
(2023-10-11). Chinese research team develops fastest quantum computer. ecns.cn Jiuzhang 3.0 is able to perform Gaussian boson sampling a million times faster than its predecessor Jiuzhang 2.0. The most complex samples it processes within a millisecond would take Frontier, the world's best supercomputer, over 20 billion years.
(2023-10-11). Baihetan Hydropower Station generates over 100 bln kWh of green power. ecns.cn The Baihetan Hydropower Station on the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River, has achieved a cumulative power generation of over 100 billion kilowatt-hours, according to China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC) on Thursday, which built the station.
(2023-10-11). Beijing Daxing International Airport hits 30 million passengers milestone. ecns.cn Beijing Daxing International Airport has welcomed 30 million passengers on Wednesday since it was first opened on September 25, 2019.
(2023-10-11). Borrell to attend high-level Sino-EU talks. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announced on Wednesday that European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit China and attend the 12th round of the China-EU High-Level Strategic Dialogue from Thursday to Saturday.
(2023-10-11). IAEA should play constructive role in establishing monitoring system for Fukushima wastewater: Chinese FM. ecns.cn IAEA should play a constructive role in establishing a long-term effective international monitoring system and bear the responsibility of strict supervision over the Japanese side.
(2023-10-11). China secures world-leading computational power with freshly unveiled quantum computer prototype. ecns.cn With the successful development of the Jiuzhang 3.0 quantum computer prototype, which makes use of 255 detected photons, China continues to hold a world-leading position in the field of quantum computer research and development.
(2023-10-12). NEVs help China to top auto exports. ecns.cn Exports of new energy vehicles, or NEVs, in September soared nearly 93 percent year-on-year, helping consolidate China's position as the world's No 1 vehicle exporter, said the country's leading trade association on Wednesday.
(2023-10-12). Beijing condemns Taiwan for investigating companies linked to Huawei. ecns.cn Beijing has condemned Taiwan authorities for investigating four Taiwan companies that are allegedly conducting business with firms linked to Huawei.
(2023-10-12). Transparent system sought for toxic water. ecns.cn Japanese citizens and experts are emphasizing the need to establish a transparent international system to monitor the release of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean.
(2023-10-12). Beijing calls for restoring dialogue. ecns.cn China's call for cease-fire and dialogue for final resolution of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians is in line with UN resolutions, and aims to break the cycle of destruction and disaster in the Middle East, experts say.
(2023-10-12). Study: Nation's pollution fight increasing longevity. ecns.cn A decade ago in Beijing, air purifiers sold like hot cakes and people locked themselves indoors in an attempt to escape the blanket of heavy smog outside. Breathing the toxic air was a serious health hazard.
(2023-10-12). Nation to advance building of high-quality overseas projects. ecns.cn China will further advance the construction of high-quality overseas projects and expand the network of free trade zones, as part of its efforts to increase the scale and enhance the quality of economic cooperation with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative.
(2023-10-12). Xi to address forum on BRI. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, a global gathering that will help outline a road map for the future growth of the landmark vision and build up consensus for cooperation between China and its BRI partners.
(2023-10-12). Chinese scientists create new quantum computer prototype. ecns.cn Chinese scientists from Hefei, capital of East China's Anhui province, have recently created a quantum computer prototype named "Jiuzhang 3.0" with 255 detected photons, achieving a major breakthrough in quantum computational speedup.
(2023-10-12). China announces plan to build world's largest deep-sea neutrino telescope. ecns.cn China has announced plans to build the world's largest deep-sea neutrino telescope in the western Pacific Ocean.
(2023-10-12). China's tax and fee cuts exceed $137 bln. ecns.cn China's newly implemented tax refunds, as well as tax and fee cuts and deferrals, exceeded 1.15 trillion yuan ($137 billion) in the first eight months of this year, with 75 percent targeting private enterprises.
(2023-10-12). Nation's 1st e-CNY park opens for biz. ecns.cn Shenzhen, Guangdong province, launched on Wednesday China's first digital renminbi industrial park in the city's Luohu district, with the first batch of nine financial companies, including Lakala Payment, settling in.
(2023-10-12). Hainan utilizes free trade to expand BRI. ecns.cn The government of the island province of Hainan in South China has pledged to reinforce its role as a strategic trade hub and take advantage of the opportunities of the Belt and Road Initiative, which this year celebrates its 10th anniversary.
(2023-10-12). Global Insights on BRI丨Former Vice President of German Bundestag: BRI has brought Asia and Europe even closer. ecns.cn The Belt and Road Initiative BRI has brought Asia and Europe even closer and provided crucial momentum for various regions around the world, said Hans-Peter Friedrich, chairman of the German-Chinese parliamentary group and former vice president of German Bundestag, in a recent exclusive interview with China News Network.
(2023-10-12). Beijing Daxing International Airport hits 30 million passengers milestone. ecns.cn Beijing Daxing International Airport has welcomed 30 million passengers on Wednesday since it was first opened on September 25, 2019.
(2023-10-12). Borrell to attend high-level Sino-EU talks. ecns.cn Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin announced on Wednesday that European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit China and attend the 12th round of the China-EU High-Level Strategic Dialogue from Thursday to Saturday.
(2023-10-12). IAEA should play constructive role in establishing monitoring system for Fukushima wastewater: Chinese FM. ecns.cn IAEA should play a constructive role in establishing a long-term effective international monitoring system and bear the responsibility of strict supervision over the Japanese side.
(2023-10-12). China secures world-leading computational power with freshly unveiled quantum computer prototype. ecns.cn With the successful development of the Jiuzhang 3.0 quantum computer prototype, which makes use of 255 detected photons, China continues to hold a world-leading position in the field of quantum computer research and development.
(2023-10-12). In Numbers: Investment between China and BRI partner countries reaches $380 billion. ecns.cn
(2023-10-12). The Business of Terror: Who funds Hamas, how does it get weapons?>. firstpost.com 
Hamas launched the deadliest attack against Israel in 50 years. They outfoxed the country's sophisticated security system and its famous intelligence. The Palestinian terrorist group invaded Israel by air, land, and sea, massacring people in border villages and taking hundreds in captivity. | Six days after the attacks, the
(2023-10-12). How cheap drones helped Hamas ambush Israel's sophisticated weaponry. firstpost.com 
Israeli airstrikes reduced entire neighborhoods in Gaza to rubble on Wednesday (11 October), as the West Asian nation's war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas entered its fifth day. The recent conflagration has claimed more than 2,200 lives on both sides. | Israelis were left shocked on Saturday morning as Hamas militants fired a barrage of rockets and infiltrated their territory from Gaza. Gregg Roman, director of the Middle East Forum think tank, has dubbed the multi-front assault by Hamas the "largest operational and intelligence failure in the history of the Israeli military and Israeli government."
(2023-10-12). No AI for Space: US Space Force halts use of AI tools over data security concerns. firstpost.com The US Space Force has temporarily halted the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence tools, such as ChatGPT, for its workforce due to concerns related to data security. | A memo, dated September 29, and directed towards Space Force personnel, who are referred to as "Guardians," has issued a prohibition against the use of these AI tools, including large language models, on government computers. | This restriction will remain in place until these tools receive formal approval from the Chief Technology and Innovation Office within the Space Force. | It said the temporary ban was "due to data aggregation…
(2023-10-12). Bihar train accident: Preliminary probe suggests fault in tracks likely cause for derailment of North East Express. firstpost.com The possible cause of the derailment of the Delhi-Kamakhya North East Express in Bihar could be attributed to a fault in the tracks, sources told PTI on Thursday citing a preliminary investigation report. | At least four people died and several were injured when 12506 North East Express derailed near Raghunathpur in Bihar's Buxar district on Wednesday night. | According to the report signed by six railway officials including the driver of the ill-fated train, stated, "It seems that derailment occurred due to fault in tracks."It estimated the cost of damage due to the accident at more than Rs 52 crore. | The loco…
(2023-10-12). Blinken arrives in Israel in solidarity visit after Hamas attacks, likely to meet PM Netanyahu. firstpost.com
(2023-10-12). China sends fighter jets to monitor, warn US Navy patrol aircraft in Taiwan Strait. firstpost.com The traversing of a US Navy patrol aircraft into the sensitive Taiwan Strait within international airspace on Thursday led to China sending its fighter jets to monitor the situation. | China asserted its sovereignty over Taiwan, which is governed democratically, and said jurisdiction over the adjacent narrow waterway. In contrast, Taiwan and the United States contest this claim, saying that the Taiwan Strait is an international waterway. | Earlier on Thursday, the U.S. Navy's 7th fleet said the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance plane, which is also used for anti-submarine missions, flew through the…
(2023-10-12). Germany offers Israel military help, promises to crack down support for Hamas at home. firstpost.com Germany has offered military assistance to Israel and promised to take measures against support for Hamas within its borders. Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlined Germany's historical responsibility for Israel's security on Thursday. | The Defence Ministry has approved an Israeli request to utilize a maximum of two out of the five Heron TP combat drones currently leased by the German military, which were already in Israel for the training of German personnel. Additionally, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced in Brussels that Israel has requested ammunition for its warships, a request that will now be discusse…
(2023-10-12). Glass and leather industries from UP's Firozabad, Kanpur fear huge loss amid Israel-Hamas war. firstpost.com Uttar Pradesh's two industrial districts Firrozabad and Kanpur are fearing significant setbacks due to ongoing war between Israel and Hamas as businessmen from both cities complaining about order worth millions have come to a standstill ever since the war broke out. | Firozabad is known worldwide for its glass production. Industries here craft glass products on orders from foreign countries and ships them overseas. While Kanpur, a city known for its leather and leather product exports, is also grappling with the repercussions of the Israel-Hamas conflict. | The war has disrupted their business, causing orders wor…
(2023-10-12). 'Have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children': Joe Biden decries Hamas atrocity; White House clarifies. firstpost.com US President Joe Biden called the attacks by Hamas in Israel a "campaign of pure cruelty", and said he saw "confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children." | Speaking to the Jewish community leaders at a roundtable in the White House, Biden said, "I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children." | Watch: | #WATCH | On the Israel-Palestine conflict, US President Joe Biden says "…I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children…" | (Source: The White House) pic.tw…
(2023-10-12). Hope persists for safe return of Kolkata couple stuck in Israel amid war with Hamas. firstpost.com The situation in Israel has taken a grim turn, with reports of daily acts of terrorism making headlines. In the midst of this turbulent period, a research couple from Kolkata has found themselves stranded in the throes of wartime conditions. | Back in Uttarpara, their elderly parents anxiously count the days, yearning for the safe return of their children and the return of peace. | Somoday Hazra and his wife, Jayita Dutta Hazra, hailing from Uttarpara in Hooghly dsitrict, are currently engaged in research on neurology in Haifa, Israel, along with their three-year-old daughter, Sindhura. | Just a fortnight ago, th…
(2023-10-12). India accuses China's Vivo of visa violations, siphoning off $13 billion. firstpost.com Many employees of Chinese smartphone maker Vivo and its Indian affiliates concealed their employment when seeking visas, and some breached rules by visiting the "sensitive" Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, India's financial crime agency has said. | The court statement comes as tension rises with Beijing over business activities after New Delhi tightened curbs on incoming investment and banned hundreds of Chinese apps following border clashes in 2020 that killed 20 Indian and four Chinese troops. | The accusations, detailed on Tuesday in a court filing that is not public, follow the arrest this week of a Viv…
(2023-10-12). Israel Health Minister directs hospitals not to prioritise treatment of Hamas terrorists over civilians, soldiers. firstpost.com Ground reports suggest that the Israeli Health Minister on Wednesday issued an order telling hospitals in his country to not priorities the treatment of apprehended Hamas terrorists over civilians. | According to the Jerusalem Post, Moshe Arbel stated in his directive that due to the burden on the nation's healthcare system, Israeli hospitals must currently give priority to Hamas victims and IDF soldiers. | The problem of treating the damned and disgusting Hamas terrorists in the public hospitals has piled up a significant challenge for the healthcare system, he said. | "In these trying times, the health system s…
(2023-10-12). Israel-Palestine War: Gaza hospitals 'risk turning into morgues,' warns Red Cross. firstpost.com Hospitals in Gaza are at risk of turning into morgues as continue to remain stripped of resources like electricity, water and food, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned on Thursday. | "As Gaza loses power, hospitals lose power, putting newborns in incubators and elderly patients on oxygen at risk," ICRC regional director for the Near and Middle East, Fabrizio Carboni, said in a statement. | Gaza is reeling under a humanitarian crisis, with over 38,934 Palestinians being displaced in the region according to the United Nations. | Meanwhile, the head of the Gaza power authority told CNN that it…
(2023-10-12). Kamala Harris dials Israeli PM Netanyahu, reaffirms unwavering US commitment to Israel. firstpost.com US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday said that she dialed Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday morning and restated US' commitment to stand with Israel and the Israeli people. | Expressing her complete outrage over the Hamas attack on Israel, the Vice President said that the extreme acts of terrorism must be condemned in no uncertain terms. | On Israel-Palestine conflict, US Vice President Kamala Harris says, "I'm completely outraged by what has taken place. We are looking at extreme acts of terrorism that must be…
(2023-10-12). No electricity, water or fuel until Israeli abductees return home: Israel warns Gaza. firstpost.com As the Israel-Hamas war entered its sixth day, the Israeli Energy Minister said Thursday that until all those taken captive by Hamas were released, his country would not provide any basic resources, including electricity and fuel, or humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza. | In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz said: "Humanitarian aid to Gaza? No electric switch will be turned on, no water tap will be opened and no fuel truck will enter until the Israeli abductees are returned home." | ◊°◊ô◊ï◊¢ ◊î◊ï◊û◊ ◊ô…
(2023-10-12). US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea in show of force as North's leader Kim exchanges messages with Putin. firstpost.com A United States nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in South Korea on Thursday. This deployment was seen as a show of strength in response to North Korea's leader reaffirming his commitment to strengthening ties with Russia. | The aircraft carrier and its group docked at the port of Busan in southeastern South Korea after taking part in a trilateral maritime exercise involving South Korea, the United States, and Japan earlier in the week, as reported by the South Korean Defence Ministry. | The aircraft carrier is to stay in Busan until next Monday as part of a bilateral agreement to enhance…
(2023-10-12). US sends 2400 special force fighters to 'thwart any Iranian action' against Israel. firstpost.com US special forces were en route to the Israeli combat zone as the US prepares for a potential operation to free more than 150 hostages taken prisoner by Hamas. | The 2,400 fighters of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit secretly left their scheduled military drill in Kuwait, according to reports. | The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower group is scheduled to join the USS Gerald R. Ford group in the eastern Mediterranean in order to thwart any Iranian action. The USS Gerald R. Ford has already arrived there as the head of a carrier strike group. | However, with the deployment of the 26th, who were among the first US forces i…
(2023-10-12). 'We are here, we are not going anywhere': US State Secretary Blinken to Israel's Netanyahu. firstpost.com
(2023-10-12). 'Wild animals': Israel says Hamas shot children in head, raped young women, burnt people alive. firstpost.com While Israel is at war with Hamas, the citizens of the country are becoming the worst sufferers. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the horrific killings and atrocities by the "barbarians" that the country has been facing. | 'Hamas an enemy worse than ISIS' | "We saw the wild animals. We saw the barbarians that we are facing. We saw a cruel enemy. An enemy worse than ISIS. We saw boys and girls, bound, shot in the head. Men and women burned alive. Young women raped and slaughtered. Fighters decapitated… In one place, they set fire to tires around them, and burned them alive," Netanyahu said.
(2023-10-12). 'Will wipe Hamas off face of the Earth': Israel's Netanyahu vows to 'destroy' Palestinian terrorist group. firstpost.com "Israel will wipe Hamas off the face of the Earth," said Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said. | "I say here, to everyone — we will wipe out this thing called Hamas," Gallant said alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "We will wipe them off the face of the Earth." | His statement came on the day the Israel-Hamas war entered its sixth day on Thursday. | Meanwhile, Netanyahu, hours after forming an emergency government and wartime Cabinet, also vowed to keep fighting Hamas, and for the first time, on Wednesday, clearly expressed his country's intention to "destroy" the Palestinian terrorist group. | Neta…
(2023-10-12). The Fog Of War In Israel And Palestine. levernews.com 
(2023-10-12). Banner drop demands justice for Jalen Randle. workers.org 
Houston Dozens of people stunned drivers Oct. 7 when they stretched a huge banner along the side of a bridge over one of Houston's busiest freeways reading: "Justice for Jalen Randle." Randle's family had organized the banner drop and family, friends and activists participated. Oct. 7, 2023, Houston. (Photo: Caleb . . . |
(2023-10-12). Cuban delegation attends TTG Travel Experience 2023 in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) A large Cuban delegation is participating in the 60th edition of TTG Travel Experience 2023, which opened on Wednesday, until October 13, in the city of Rimini, in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna.
(2023-10-12). Israel-Palestine war: UK Muslim group vows legal action if Palestinian flag is banned. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: UK Muslim group vows legal action if Palestinian flag is banned | British Home Secretary Suella Braverman asked police to look into whether displaying the Palestinian flag was an offence | Thu, 10/12/2023 – 11: 36 | A protester waves a Palestinian flag outside Israel's embassy in London on 9 October 2023 (AFP) | A Muslim advisory group that liaises with the Metropolitan Police has…
(2023-10-12). After warning Elon Musk and X, EU tells Meta to crack down on Israel-Hamas disinformation. firstpost.com The European Union has issued a stern warning to Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, regarding the proliferation of "disinformation" on its social media platforms in the aftermath of the Hamas attack on Israel. Meta has been given a tight 24-hour deadline to respond and align with European law. | The conflict between Israel and Hamas has prompted a surge in misleading and false information across social media, with manipulated images and mislabeled videos adding to the problem. The EU previously warned X about the presence of such content. | Thierry Breton, the EU's industry chie…
(2023-10-12). 'Deal with Apple doesn't look good': Sundar Pichai warned Google's founders before assuming CEO role. firstpost.com Emails written by Sundar Pichai in 2007, years before he became Google's CEO, have come to light in the Justice Department's ongoing antitrust case against Alphabet Inc.'s Google. | The emails reveal concerns about Google's agreement with Apple Inc. to be the default search engine on the Safari web browser. At the time, Pichai was in charge of Google's Chrome browser. | In these emails, Pichai expressed unease about the optics and user experience of Google being the sole search engine provider without offering users a choice. He wrote, "I know we are insisting on default, but at the same time I think we should en…
(2023-10-12). EU, the next Taiwan? Suppliers to semicon factories now target Europe, bet big on new-age factories. firstpost.com It looks like the suppliers of Taiwan's major semiconductor companies are lining up for the EU and are betting big on upcoming industries and next-gen factories in the continent. | Suppliers to Taiwan's leading semiconductor manufacturing industry are coming up with strategies to expand their presence into Europe, capitalizing on the construction of advanced chip factories on the continent, marking a significant shift in its supply chain dynamics, as per a Financial Times report. | Vincent Liu, the President and CEO of LCY Group, a provider of cleaning agents and solvents to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co…
(2023-10-12). NASA finds life-critical water, carbon on Asteroid Bennu samples collected by OSIRIS-REx. firstpost.com NASA has revealed that samples retrieved from the asteroid Bennu by its OSIRIS-REx probe are brimming with water and carbon-containing compounds. | This exciting announcement comes after the probe successfully completed a return journey of 1.4 billion miles (2.3 billion km) from the asteroid last month, safely delivering a collection capsule, bearing approximately 8.8 ounces (250g) of material which it gathered from Bennu in late 2020, to the Utah desert. | NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston has taken custody of these precious samples, which will soon be distributed to researchers worldwide for in-depth analy…
(2023-10-12). US tax authorities claim Microsoft owes them $29bn in back taxes, tech giant refutes allegations. firstpost.com In a significant development, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has called upon Microsoft to settle a substantial tax bill of $29 billion for unpaid taxes spanning the years 2004 to 2013, according to an official statement released by the tech company on Wednesday. | Microsoft vehemently disagrees with the IRS's proposed adjustments and is prepared to contest the demand vigorously. The dispute is expected to unfold through the IRS's administrative appeals process and, if necessary, may proceed to legal proceedings. | The crux of the matter, as explained in a blog post by Microsoft, revolves around the company…
(2023-10-12). Israel-Palestine war: Tensions simmer in Jordan as Hamas urges tribes to join conflict. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Tensions simmer in Jordan as Hamas urges tribes to join conflict | Protesters in Amman rally in support of Hamas and demand the government scrap 1994 peace treaty with Israel | Thu, 10/12/2023 – 09: 04 | Jordanians wave the Palestinian flag and chant slogans against Israel as they gather in Amman on 10 October 2023 to express their support for Gaza (MEE/Mohammad Ersa…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Is your thumb pain de Quervain's tenosynovitis? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org De Quervain's tenosynovitis (pronounced da-KWUHR-vanes teena-sine-ah-VITE-us) is a complicated name for a condition that's been referred to as "mother's thumb," "mommy wrist" and "gamer's thumb" — all associated with repetitive use of the hands and wrist. It is a condition that causes extreme pain in the wrist and thumb area. While the exact cause is not known, Dr. Sanjeev Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon, says that there are specific treatment options that can help. Watch: The…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Hand, foot and mouth disease in kids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Hand, foot and mouth disease, most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus, is a highly contagious childhood illness. The virus can be spread through respiratory droplets, person-to-person contact and touching a contaminated object.Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Mayo Clinic's Children's Center, says it is typically an illness of young children — usually children under 5. But you can get infected with hand, foot and mouth disease at any age. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/Tv1v-rMiK4A…
(2023-10-12). Consumer Health: Understanding mental health and mental illness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Mental Health Day will be observed on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The theme of this year's recognition is "Mental Health is a Universal Human Right." Mental health is the overall wellness of how you think, regulate your feelings and behave. A mental disorder may be present when patterns or changes in thinking, feeling or behaving cause distress or disrupt a person's ability to function. Cultural norms and social expectations also play a role in defining…
(2023-10-12). Consumer Health: Dehydration — it's more than being thirsty. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Water is essential to good health. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly. Water is essential for maintaining your body temperature; lubricating and cushioning your joints; and getting rid of waste through urination, perspiration and bowel movements. Dehydration occurs when you use or lose more fluid than you take in, and your body doesn't have enough water and other fluids to carry out its normal functions. If you don't…
(2023-10-12). Consumer Health: Do your medications and supplements affect your blood pressure? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you're in good company. Nearly half of the adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure, and many don't even know they have it, according to the American Heart Association. Your healthcare professional likely has provided information about the dangers of high blood pressure and lifestyle changes you can make to control it. And if lifestyle changes aren't enough, your healthcare team may recommend medication to lower your blood pressure. You also should know…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/UEWLL7Om-ow Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Who benefits from taking statins? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org If you're at risk of heart disease, your healthcare team might use the pooled cohort equation (PCE) tool to determine your long-term risk and whether taking statins — cholesterol-lowering medication — is a good option. Dr. Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, a Mayo Clinic cardiologist, says it's important to understand who benefits the most from statins. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7J-pyvntHyg Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 06) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Psoriasis of the scalp. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Psoriasis, a skin condition affecting 2% to 3% of the population, can appear in various areas, including the scalp. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, causing uncomfortable flare-ups marked by itchiness. Dr. Dawn Davis, a dermatologist at Mayo Clinic, says psoriasis is a multisystem inflammatory disorder primarily affecting the skin. She says psoriasis is inherited, and more people might have genes that make them more likely to develop the condition. Learn more about psoriasis of…
(2023-10-12). Real-world study confirms reliability of tool assessing 10-year risk prediction of heart disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — A recent study based on real-world community patient data confirms the effectiveness of the Pooled Cohort Equation (PCE), developed by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology in 2013. The PCE is used to estimate a person's 10-year risk of developing clogged arteries, also known as atherosclerosis, and guide heart attack and stroke prevention efforts. Study findings are published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Breast health during menopause. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your risk of breast cancer increases with age, especially after menopause. Around 8 out of 10 breast cancer cases happen in women over 50. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women's Health and director of the Menopause Society, says maintaining breast health is important, including regular mammography screenings. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/zHgfF4KKLwI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."…
(2023-10-12). A decade of data describes nationwide youth mental health crisis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed national records of pediatric emergency department visits, they provided essential data to describe the growing national crisis in pediatric mental health. Their study found that from 2011 to 2020, youth visits to emergency departments for mental health reasons doubled, while the proportion of visits for suicide-related symptoms increased fivefold. The team's findings were recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Bommersbach,…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic researchers identify link between gut bacteria and pre-clinical autoimmunity and aging in rheumatoid arthritis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org While the bacteria in the intestine are helpful for digesting food and fighting infections, they have long been suspected to play an essential role in triggering rheumatoid arthritis. This chronic inflammatory disorder affects the joints. Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered a link between an abundance of specific gut bacteria and the triggering of an immune response against a person's tissue. They also found that this happens even before the clinical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis appear. They published their…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Foods to help maximize your memory. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I enjoy cooking, but I prefer to work with the freshest ingredients. As such, I grow my own fruits and vegetables in a small garden and purchase other fresh produce from a local farmers market. I've read that certain foods may help with memory function. Are there foods I can eat to help boost my cognitive health? ANSWER: Research suggests that the ability to maximize memory function may be related to what…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Minute: Strategies to stay healthy during respiratory virus season. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Fall and winter are a time when highly contagious viruses that cause respiratory illness usually circulate heavily in communities. Because many of these viruses can lead to serious infection, hospitalization and even death, it's crucial to arm yourself with strategies that can help prevent illness and keep you and your loved ones safe. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Priya Sampathkumar, an infectious diseases expert, outlines some strategies you can use to keep you and…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon named AOA pillar of profession. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Bernard Morrey, M.D., professor, emeritus chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mayo Clinic and former member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Governors, was recently named a 2023 "Pillar of the Orthopaedic Profession" by the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA). Dr. Morrey is recognized for his leadership, mentoring and lifelong contributions to the orthopedic community. He practiced at Mayo Clinic from 1978 to 2009, specializing in elbow, hip and knee surgery. "[At…
(2023-10-12). What's that sound? A heart murmur can be innocent or serious. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Lubb-dupp. Lubb-dupp. Those are the words that healthcare professionals often use to mimic the sound of your heartbeat. That steady, regular sound is made by your heart valves opening and closing as blood circulates through your heart. You may have heard the term "heart murmur." A murmur is an extra heart sound that can be heard by a stethoscope. Sometimes, the murmur sounds like a humming, which can be faint or loud. It might be temporary or…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic to deploy and test Microsoft generative AI tools. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and REDMOND, Wash. — Mayo Clinic, a world leader in healthcare known for its commitment to innovation, is among the first healthcare organizations to deploy Microsoft 365 Copilot. This new generative AI service combines the power of large language models (LLMs) with organizational data from Microsoft 365 to enable new levels of productivity in the enterprise. Mayo Clinic is testing the Microsoft 365 Copilot Early Access Program with hundreds of its clinical staff,…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic's AI innovation inspires hope in early detection of pancreatic cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Algorithm seeks to address 'last-mile' barrier by identifying disease when cure still possible ROCHESTER, Minn. — Estimated to become the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. by 2030, pancreatic cancer has a grim prognosis with nearly 70% of patients facing mortality within the first year of diagnosis. Unfortunately, 40% of small pancreatic cancers elude detection on CT scans until they've advanced to an incurable stage. This creates a critical "last-mile" barrier for early…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic researchers develop calculation to identify high-risk moderate aortic stenosis patients. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a calculation that can help identify moderate aortic stenosis patients at higher risk of dying from the condition. According to new research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, calculating the patient's mean arterial pressure (AugMAP) is a simple and effective way to identify those patients who may benefit from more aggressive treatment strategies. "Physiologically, AugMAP can be considered a marker of global left ventricular contractile function," says Chieh-Ju…
(2023-10-12). Discover a world of healthcare career opportunities at Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences events. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Healthcare careers are in high demand, and Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences has events this month in Arizona and Minnesota to introduce prospective students to more than 20 promising healthcare career options. At Mayo Clinic Hospital in Phoenix on Saturday, Oct. 7, the school will host an Education and Career Fair for high school students. The event is designed for students interested in healthcare who want to learn more about the wide variety of…
(2023-10-12). Homing in on the importance of diversity in research. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Minerva Carrasquillo, Ph.D. Hispanic Heritage Month pays tribute to the history, culture and traditions of Americans of Hispanic ancestry. In this Q&A, Minerva Carrasquillo, Ph.D., a neurogeneticist at Mayo Clinic in Florida, shares a snapshot of her current research and why she believes fostering diversity in research is critical. What is your research focus and what are you working on now? I am an assistant professor and associate consultant in the Department of Neuroscience at Mayo Clinic in…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic Children's Center achieves recognition for quality surgical care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic Children's Center has been verified as a Level 1 Children's Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons Children's Surgery Verification Quality Improvement Program (ACS CSV). The ACS CSV program was developed to improve the quality of children's surgical care by creating a system that allows for a prospective match of every child's individual surgical needs with a care environment that has optimal pediatric resources. Verified centers must meet criteria outlined in CSV standards…
(2023-10-12). Mayo Clinic prepares to biomanufacture a new CAR-T cell therapy for recurring B-cell blood cancers. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic research has developed a new type of chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) aimed at killing B-cell blood cancers that have returned and are no longer responding to treatment. This pioneering technology, designed and developed in the lab of Hong Qin, M.D., Ph.D., killed B-cell tumors grown in the laboratory and tumors implanted in mouse models. The preclinical findings are published in Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy. Hong Qin, M.D., Ph.D. "This study…
(2023-10-12). Jewish Voice for Peace calls on all people of conscience to stop imminent genocide. commondreams.org
(2023-10-12). Matt Le Tissier speaks about his fight to get the football establishment to recognise vaccine injuries and stop pushing covid injections onto footballers. expose-news.com Footballing legend Matt Le Tissier has been a fierce critic of the UK government's covid policy. His views saw him attacked by corporate media and he was fired by Sky Sports. However, …
(2023-10-12). Israel-Palestine war draws threats from Yemen's Houthis of regional conflict. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-12). Celebran captura de asesino de Víctor Jara en EE.UU. telesurtv.net Pedro Barrientos, en 2016 fue hallado responsable en una corte de EE. UU. de la tortura y el asesinato extrajudicial en 1973 del cantautor chileno Víctor Jara en un caso civil.
(2023-10-12). Colonos israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Nablús. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a denuncias de los palestinos, los habitantes de estos núcleos acosan a menudo a la población local y destruyen sus cosechas o pertenencias.
(2023-10-12). Gaza se queda sin electricidad, hospitales incluidos. telesurtv.net Mientras tanto, Israel bombardea con fósforo blanco, prohibida por el derecho internacional, las instalaciones civiles de la ciudad de Gaza.
(2023-10-12). Netanyahu acuerda Gobierno de emergencia con la oposición. telesurtv.net Gantz y Netanyahu se reunieron en privado durante unos 30 minutos en el cuartel general militar de Kirya en Tel Aviv, y luego permanecieron allí para discutir los detalles del acuerdo tan esperado.
(2023-10-12). Ascienden a 153 los heridos por nuevo terremoto en Afganistán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, el Gobierno interino de los talibanes confirmó el número de heridos.
(2023-10-12). Presidente ruso aboga por creación de Estado palestino soberano. telesurtv.net El mandatario afirmó que sin la creación de un Estado palestino "es imposible resolver el problema en su conjunto".
(2023-10-12). Yulimar Rojas es nominada a Mejor Atleta Femenina del Año. telesurtv.net Yulimar, dueña de los récords mundiales de triple salto al aire libre y bajo techo, logró este año su cuarta medalla de oro mundial de forma consecutiva.
(2023-10-12). Continúa por décimo día paro general en Guatemala. telesurtv.net En esta fecha las autoridades aseguraron que al menos 119 puntos de carreteras en todo el país han sido bloqueados por las protestas.
(2023-10-12). Militares inician resguardo de recintos electorales en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Esto forma parte del plan de seguridad programado por la Policía y las Fuerzas Armadas con el aval del Consejo Nacional Electoral con el fin de garantizar la seguridad en los comicios.
(2023-10-12). Mueren cuatro personas tras accidente de tren en India. telesurtv.net Según el jefe de Gobierno de Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav, varios vagones del North East Express que une Nueva Delhi con Guwahati descarrilaron durante el trayecto.
(2023-10-12). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-12). Sube a cinco cifra de muertos por fenómenos climáticos en México. telesurtv.net El paso de la tormenta tropical Max por costas del Pacífico mexicano causó este lunes la muerte de al menos dos personas y dejó herida a otra en Guerrero.
(2023-10-12). Autoridades retoman control de cárcel de Tacambú, Paraguay. telesurtv.net Concluye motín iniciado el pasado martes. Reos liberan a 22 guardias que mantenían cautivos así como a un grupo de mujeres que realizaba visita familiar.
(2023-10-12). Venezuela rechaza genocidio contra Palestina y bloqueos de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez reitera llamado al cese al fuego contra el pueblo de Palestina y aboga por la paz.
(2023-10-12). Elevan a 1.100 cifra de muertos en la Franja de Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Según la ONU más de 260.000 personas han sido obligadas a abandonar sus casas en la Franja de Gaza ante los fuertes bombardeos de Israel…
(2023-10-12). Crece tensión en la frontera entre Israel y el Líbano. telesurtv.net "Los combatientes de la Resistencia Islámica atacaron con misiles teledirigidos el emplazamiento sionista de Al-Yardah, frente a la zona de Al-Dhahira" indica el comunicado emitido por Hezbolá.
(2023-10-12). Haití se niega a abrir su frontera con República Dominicana. telesurtv.net Las autoridades haitianas que primero se mostraron de acuerdo a la apertura, más tarde informaron que no abrirían las puertas.
(2023-10-12). Venezuela: medidas coercitivas cercenan derecho a la identidad. telesurtv.net El ministro para Relaciones Exteriores también ha denunciado las más de 930 medidas coercitivas emitidas por Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) contra Venezuela.
(2023-10-12). Indepaz denuncia nueva masacre en Magdalena, Colombia. telesurtv.net Las víctimas se nombraban Luis Alberto Aarón, Piedad Peñaranda de Cuza y Claudia Elena Aarón Cuza, de doce años.
(2023-10-12). Jóvenes venezolanos obtienen medalla de oro en Mundial de Robótica. telesurtv.net El equipo venezolano obtuvo las mejores clasificaciones en todas las competencias.
(2023-10-12). Presentan nuevo balance de muertos tras terremoto en Afganistán. telesurtv.net El ministro de Salud afgano atribuyó las diferencias de registros a la doble contabilidad que pudieron realizar los servicios de rescate.
(2023-10-12). Presidente de Irán y príncipe heredero saudí dialogan vía telefónica. telesurtv.net Los dignatarios dialogaron sobre la "necesidad de poner fin a los crímenes de guerra contra Palestina".
(2023-10-12). Trabajadores del Seguro Social y Salud continúan paro en Perú. telesurtv.net Los manifestantes demandan mejoras en las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores.
(2023-10-12). Continúa el asedio de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Los cortes de electricidad, agua y combustible contra los ciudadanos que residen en la Franja de Gaza debilitan la prestación de servicios de salud.
(2023-10-12). Denuncian a candidato presidencial de Ecuador por evasión fiscal. telesurtv.net Según la denuncia, durante 14 años Noboa pagó en Impuesto a la Salida de Divisa (ISD) un total de 122.069,71 dólares.
(2023-10-12). Rep. Jasmine Crockett Is Gathering The Government. newsone.com 
Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett during a House Oversight Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on September 28, 2023. | Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty | The Texas Representative who went viral for her blunt takedown of impeachment-hungry Republicans, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, is the latest guest on the Small Doses with Amanda Seales podcast. | A video of Rep. Crockett (D-Texas) is making the rounds in which she swiftly gathers House Republicans at the first hearing on the
(2023-10-12). PDF of October 12 issue. workers.org 
Download the PDF. World solidarity with Palestine Boston march for Indigenous Peoples Day Bay Area activists protest war in Ukraine 'Bans off Ohio!' GM gives in on EV jobs On the picket line Download the PDF. More PDF back-issues here. |
(2023-10-12). With pressure mounting for all-out auto strike, UAW calls out 8,700 workers at Ford Kentucky Truck Plant. wsws.org United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called out 8,700 workers at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville Wednesday, faced with mounting demands from rank-and-file workers for an all-out strike.
(2023-10-12). Dearborn, Michigan: Hundreds attend rally in defense of Palestinians and residents of Gaza. wsws.org Speakers and attendees voiced strong opposition to the full backing given by President Biden and other top US officials to the murderous Israeli onslaught against Gaza.
(2023-10-12). California Democratic Senate candidates advance same right-wing, pro-war policies at union forum. wsws.org Exploding any veneer of "progressivism," every candidate backed the joint US-Israeli military campaign against the Palestinian people.
(2023-10-12). Israel: Gantz joins Netanyahu in National Unity government to wage war on Palestinians. wsws.org Gantz will sit in a special war cabinet alongside Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant to plan the genocidal slaughter of the Palestinians in Gaza already underway.
(2023-10-12). Oppose the outlawing of solidarity protests in defense of Gaza! wsws.org In a move with the most far-reaching and reactionary implications, imperialist governments are banning pro-Palestinian protests, falsely equating them with anti-Semitism and terrorism.
(2023-10-12). India and Sri Lanka "stand with" Israeli state amid its barbaric assault on Gaza. wsws.org Under Modi, India has forged close ties with Israel. But New Delhi's embrace of the Netanyahu government as it perpetrates horrific war crimes against the Palestinian people is first and foremost a product of its anti-China war alliance with US imperialism.
(2023-10-12). 30,000 postal workers demonstrate in Berlin against amendment of postal law. wsws.org The demonstration was the product of the close and routine collaboration between the Verdi union and the Deutsche Post management. Despite this, there was a pervasive determination to oppose the downwards spiral.
(2023-10-12). Warnings of domino effect if Chinese property giant Evergrande is liquidated. wsws.org Dozens of Chinese developers have missed payments on loans.
(2023-10-12). The Dark Side of the Moon Redux: Roger Waters reimagines the 1973 Pink Floyd classic. wsws.org With the new record, Waters revisits the themes that have been resonating with generations of audiences for a half-century.
(2023-10-12). Freight industry publication discusses "surprise" Mack Trucks strike, "socialist fervor" among autoworkers. wsws.org An article in the industry publication Freight Waves expresses concern within corporate management that workers are not only increasingly militant, but are turning toward socialist politics.
(2023-10-12). Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony files for bankruptcy days before beginning of 2023-24 season. wsws.org Music and the arts are not viewed as something worth supporting by the financial elite because they represent a drain on resources that could be, from the point of view of the capitalists, better spent on investing in the stock market or waging war.
(2023-10-12). Putin regime works to rehabilitate Joseph Stalin, as memorials to victims of the Terror are vandalized. wsws.org In recent months, several of the few memorials to victims of the Terror have been vandalized in Russia, while busts and monuments to Stalin are being erected.
(2023-10-12). New Zealand political establishment backs Israel's genocidal crackdown in Gaza. wsws.org The unanimity between the major capitalist parties in backing Israeli repression exposes the sham of the confected "differences" presented in the campaign for New Zealand's October 14 election.
(2023-10-12). Australia's Voice referendum, the record of ATSIC, and the emergence of the Aboriginal elite. wsws.org ATSIC's record underscores the fact that such advisory bodies have done nothing to resolve the enormous social crisis afflicting ordinary Aborigines, as well as how such organisations work to elevate and enrich a narrow layer of the indigenous elite.
(2023-10-12). Republicans nominate Scalise for Speaker but lack clear majority. wsws.org The vote of the Republican Conference only intensified the political crisis in Washington, as it appears the House of Representatives will be deadlocked for days, if not weeks, in selecting another presiding officer.
(2023-10-11). Influential Conservative Think Tank Funders Include BP, Shell and Equinor. truepublica.org.uk The think tank Onward has had a meteoric rise. Since its inception in 2018, five of its founding advisory board members have taken roles in Conservative cabinets and its reports regularly feature in print and broadcast media. Onward, which describes itself as "a modernising think tank" with "bold and practical ideas for the centre-right", was ubiquitous …
(2023-10-11). What Really Is The 15-Minute Cities Conspiracy Theory? truepublica.org.uk By Jasper Jackson: At the Conservative Party Conference 2023, the Transport Secretary Mark Harper began his list of announcements with a focus on a concept called "15-minute cities". "First of all I am calling time on the misuse of so-called 15-minute cities," he said. "There's nothing wrong with making sure people can walk or cycle …
(2023-10-11). Colombia's prosecution targets notorious Caribbean crime family. colombiareports.com A judge ordered the arrest of the matriarch of one of Colombia's most politically powerful crime families. Less than 24 hours after the judge ordered the arrest of the Gnecco…
(2023-10-11). Almost Out of Water, Food, and Fuel, What Israel Is Doing to the Gaza Strip Is Genocide. indybay.org "Please, keep posting about what's going on. Please, keep talking about the Palestinian cause. This is the least you can do for us."
(2023-10-11). Afghanistan: More homes destroyed as another earthquake strikes Herat province. firstpost.com Following a series of devastating quakes on Saturday, authorities were forced to redeploy relief and rescue workers already on the ground after a major earthquake shook Afghanistan's western province of Herat on Wednesday. | Provincial officials said that hundreds of homes had been demolished, but disaster management spokesperson Janan Sayeeq told Reuters that there were no current figures on casualties. | Without providing further information, the governor of Herat's administration claimed that some localities had sustained "huge losses." | "Mobile medical teams and officials have been working together and have…
(2023-10-11). As Israel seeks revenge for Hamas attack, Gaza invasion fears rise. firstpost.com After an initial frantic scramble to stop an attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, Israel's military has come together and is now moving massive reinforcements towards the enclave while retaliating with airstrikes on roads, buildings, and other facilities in Gaza. | Many of the 2.3 million people who live in the area that Israeli forces left in 2005 fear that the mobilisation and heavy shelling are the start of a ground invasion that will rival or even surpass Israel's incursions in 2008 and 2014. | According to Israeli security officials, the operation that caught the Middle East's most powerful army o…
(2023-10-11). Brutal Hamas terrorist attack scar Israel's kibbutz dwellers. firstpost.com Over the course of his 21-year career treating victims of violent assaults, natural disasters, and war injuries, Israeli paramedic Hami Atias has witnessed a great deal of blood and death. However, the scene he encountered over the weekend on a green kibbutz close to Gaza will never leave him. | As part of a larger assault that was the bloodiest Palestinian terrorist attack on Israel in history, Atias was one of the first responders who went into Beeri in southern Israel after a raid by Hamas. | "I thought I'd seen enough but nothing could prepare me for what happened there. The smell of bodies — as many tim…
(2023-10-11). Denmark airforce to evacuate citizens from Israel, Palestine. firstpost.com Following the attack by Hamas, Denmark will be prepared to dispatch a military plane on Wednesday to evacuate its residents as well as those who have permanent residence in Denmark from Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories, according to the Danish foreign ministry. | A spokeswoman for the foreign ministry told the media that a C-130 Hercules cargo jet had been made available for the evacuation and might be prepared to take off from Denmark in a matter of hours, though the exact time of the departure was still unknown. | According to the ministry, there are currently about 1,200 Danes in Israel and an a…
(2023-10-11). Egypt agrees to send aid to Gaza, will not allow refugees. firstpost.com According to Egyptian security sources, Egypt has discussed humanitarian aid plans with the US and other countries, but it resists any effort to provide safe passageways for people leaving the enclave. | Around 2.3 million people live in Gaza, a small coastal strip of land surrounded by Egypt to the southwest and Israel to the north and east, under a blockade that has been in place since 2007 when the Palestinian Islamist organisation Hamas seized power there. | Even in the midst of the most intense hostilities, Egypt has traditionally imposed restrictions on the entry of Gaza residents. | Cairo, a regular mediat…
(2023-10-11). Gravediggers reinforced by volunteers as casualties overwhelm Israeli military cemetery. firstpost.com On Wednesday, gravediggers at Israel's largest military cemetery received assistance from volunteers as burials for soldiers killed in the attack on Israel by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip got underway. | They prepared the burial graves for the soldiers at Mount Herzl National Cemetery by scooping dirt with shovels and a mechanised digger. | At least 10 of the 1,200 Israelis killed in the attacks and subsequent fighting, which started on Saturday, have been recognised as troops, making up 169 of the total. | The cemetery is named for the 19th-century author Theodor Herzl, who envisioned the establishment of th…
(2023-10-11). Iraq: Top Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani urges world to Israel's 'brutality' in Gaza. firstpost.com Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the most senior Shi'ite cleric in Iraq, calls on the international community to protest the "terrible brutality" occurring in Gaza and stop Israeli plans to further damage the Palestinian people, according to a statement released on Wednesday. | The bloodiest attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel in its history was carried out on Saturday when gunmen rampaged across Israeli cities, killing more than 1,000 people and capturing a large number of captives and transporting them to Gaza. | In retaliation, Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza, levelling entire neighbourhoods, and impos…
(2023-10-11). Israel ignored Egypt's warning over Hamas attack: US official. firstpost.com Three days before Hamas ambushed Israeli forces in a significant attack, Egypt warned Israel of impending violence, according to the influential US House Foreign Affairs Committee's chairman. | "We know that Egypt has warned the Israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen," Republican Michael McCaul told reporters following a closed-door intelligence briefing for lawmakers on the crisis. | For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app. | "I don't want to get too much into classified, but a warning was given," he said. "I think the question was at what level."
(2023-10-11). Israeli artillery targets south Lebanon after Hezbollah fires rockets into Israel. firstpost.com As cross-border fighting entered its fourth day, Israeli artillery struck southern Lebanese villages on Wednesday in response to a new rocket attack by the potent Hezbollah militia. | Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the deaths of two of its members after Israeli bombardment earlier this week and promised "decisive" retaliation against any attacks on Lebanese land, especially ones that result in casualties. | After one of its northern sites, close to the Israeli town of Arab al-Aramshe, was hit with anti-tank fire on Wednesday, the Israeli military said that it was assaulting Lebanon. | Information on casualt…
(2023-10-11). Israeli forces, settlers kill 3 Palestinians in West Bank amid Gaza attack. firstpost.com The Palestinian government news agency reported that three Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers on Wednesday in Qusra village, which is close to the West Bank city of Nablus. | The Red Crescent reports that eleven further Palestinians were injured by live ammunition. | The acting governor of Nablus, Ghassan Daghlas, told the media earlier in the day that Israeli settlers had stormed the community south of Nablus and had shot live bullets at local residents and ambulances.
(2023-10-11). Lebanon's Hezbollah on cautious alert as Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza. firstpost.com Since Hamas and Israel went to war, Lebanon's Hezbollah has proceeded cautiously, keeping Israeli troops busy with attacks along the Lebanese border but without opening a large front, according to individuals familiar with its thinking. | The Iran-backed militia has placed special forces on alert and primed its rockets in anticipation of a potential conflict. | Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah's Palestinian allies, have also joined the battle, striking Israel from Lebanon for the first time, including a cross-border invasion on Monday that the Israeli army claims resulted in the deaths of three of its soldiers…
(2023-10-11). 'No safe place in Gaza right now': Entire neighborhoods smashed as Israel goes after Hamas. firstpost.com The misery of a war started by a stunning and deadly attack by Hamas militants was made worse Wednesday as Palestinians in the cut-off Gaza Strip struggled to find any safe area as Israeli strikes destroyed entire neighbourhoods, hospitals ran out of supplies, and the region's only power plant ran out of fuel. | In the small coastal settlements of Gaza, airstrikes reduced entire city blocks to rubble and buried untold thousands of dead beneath piles of debris. Even though terrorists are said to be holding 150 Israeli citizens, including soldiers, men, women, children, and senior citizens, they continued to blast…
(2023-10-11). Terrorist sympathiser who helped Khalistanis in India allowed to enter Canada. firstpost.com According to a media report on Wednesday, a Canadian immigration tribunal decided that a Sikh man who for more than ten years "housed and fed Khalistani militants in India" could be permitted entry since he did it "mostly out of necessity" and out of fear of retaliation. | According to the National Post, Heidi Worsfold, a member of the Immigration and Refugee Board tribunal, recently ruled that the government lacked reasonable justification to bar Indian national Kamaljit Ram from entering Canada on the grounds that he had allegedly provided a "safe house" and "logistical support" to Khalistani militants. | The i…
(2023-10-11). Angolan FM welcomes Israeli Ambassador Shimon Solomon. plenglish.com The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Angolan Ministry, "was the perfect setting for both parties to assess the current situation in the Middle East, laying stress on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict," the statement said. | António also referred to the withdrawal of Angolans living in Israel, which was supported by the Israeli government. | The Director of Africa, Middle East and Regional Organizations at the Foreign Ministry Jorge Cardoso was also present at the meeting.
(2023-10-11). Niger Junta gives top UN official 72 hours to leave the nation. plenglish.com The military leaders accused the UN of excluding Niger from its General Assembly last month. | Niger's new government did not have a representative at the meeting of world leaders in New York. | In a statement dated October 10, Niger's foreign ministry accused the UN of using "underhanded manoeuvres" instigated by France to prevent its full participation in the UN General Assembly and in subsequent meetings of UN agencies that were held in Vienna and in Riyadh. | However, the foreign ministry said that the government had ordered Louise Aubin, the UN's resident and humanitarian coordinator, "to take all necessary…
(2023-10-11). Belize celebrates ceremony for the start of Cuba's Independence Day. plenglish.com Belmopan, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The diplomatic mission of Cuba in Belize conmemorated the 155th anniversary of the beginning of the independence of the island and the day of the national culture with a political celebration, the legation reported Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Cuba beats Türkiye, remains undefeated in Junior Baseball World Cup5. plenglish.com Ankara, Türkiye, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) With its victory today over the host team in a pair of sets (6-4 and 10-0), Cuba maintained its undefeated record and leadership of its qualifying group in the first World Junior Baseball Cup5.
(2023-10-11). Ignacio Ramonet presents AMLO with his book 100 Hours with Fidel. plenglish.com Mexico, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Spanish-French journalist and writer Ignacio Ramonet on Wednesday presented Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador with his book 100 Hours with Fidel, and the president thanked him and told him that he had read it.
(2023-10-11). Lula calls for world intervention in Palestinian-Israeli conflict. plenglish.com Brasilia, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva today called on the international community to intervene to stop the situation of children who are in the line of fire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
(2023-10-11). Palestinean forces in Syria reaffirm their attachment to resistance. plenglish.com Damascus, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The representatives of the Palestinean forces based in this Levantine nation affirmed today that resistance is the only way the Palestinian people have chosen to liberate their land and recover their rights.
(2023-10-11). Spanish IU calls for condemnation of Palestine occupation. plenglish.com Madrid, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Izquierda Unida (IU) party of Spain will present in all the city councils of the State a motion on the occasion of the military escalation in Palestine, it was announced today.
(2023-10-11). Unicef promotes girls' rights and leadership in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) On the International Day of the Girl Child, the Cuban office of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) today promoted the right of girls to learn, dream, grow, succeed and prosper.
(2023-10-11). IMF and World Bank Meetings Wrestle with Low Growth, High Interest Rates, Debt Crises and. indybay.org As world leaders arrive for the Annual IMF and World Bank Meetings, the IMF forecasts the global economy to grow 3% this year, which remains below the average of growth for the two decades before the pandemic.
(2023-10-11). African Catholic Bishops: Marrakesh Meetings Should Act on "True Jubilee of Hope in Africa. indybay.org World leaders attending the annual IMF, G20 and World Bank meetings should promote urgent debt relief, aid and lending policies to address the interlinked crises African countries face, noted a body that represents African Catholic Bishops.
(2023-10-11). Ex-NFL Player Sergio Brown Charged In Mother's Murder. newsone.com 
Source: Icon Sports Wire / Getty | Former NFL player Sergio Brown Brown had been missing since his mother's body was found in a creek behind her Maywood home on Sept. 16. |
(2023-10-11). Brett Favre Ignores Subpoenas For Tax Returns In Mississippi Welfare Case. newsone.com 
Source: Michael Owens / Getty | Brett Favre's Mississippi welfare debacle continues as the former NFL quarterback is refusing to turn over his tax returns to the court. | "MDHS has propounded a total of twenty-seven requests for production to Favr…
(2023-10-11). Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Continues: Israel Flattens Gaza Following Hamas Raids. thealtworld.com LIVE update on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for October 11, 2023 | — Gaza is being flattened by Israeli airstrikes following several days of Hamas raids into Israeli-held territory; | — war crimes are being committed on both sides; | — attempts by the Western politicians to implicate Iran while the US moves military assets into the region for a possible escalation beyond Israel and Palestine; | — it is important to separate emotions from facts because short-term "revenge" almost always complicates long-term strategic victory;…
(2023-10-11). 'HARD PASS': Barbara Lee Rips 'Pro-Trump' Republican Steve Garvey Entering California Senate Race. newsone.com 
Barbara Lee was among U.S. Senate hopefuls in California slamming Steve Garvey's newly announced candidacy: "HARD PASS." The former MLB star pitcher is out of his league, she said.
(2023-10-11). Israel committing war crimes in Gaza. btselem.org Revenge policy in motion.
(2023-10-11). This Is Exactly What It Looks Like. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | If I was an Israel supporter I'd be thinking very carefully about the things I'm posting online in the build-up to what could end up being regarded as one of history's worst genocidal massacres. The internet doesn't forget. What you're tweeting today could haunt you for life. | ‚ùñ | The Israel-Palestine issue is not complicated; an
(2023-10-11). China to hold third Belt and Road forum next week. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Analysis:China saves billions of dollars from record sanctioned oil imports. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Explainer-Japan's carbon pricing scheme kicks off at Tokyo Stock Exchange. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Ford, Hyundai turn to Italian casting machine maker IDRA. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). IMF: Sri Lanka's talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Indonesia's J&T Global Express aims to launch $500m Hong Kong IPO on Monday – sources. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Japan's government considering extending fuel subsidies: Kyodo. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Japan's Marubeni and partners to invest $12.3 billion in UK clean energy. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Kerrisdale Capital goes short on Joby Aviation over earnings concerns. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Klarna adds AI-driven photo feature to entice shoppers. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Malaysia's DRB Hicom signs agreement with Geely on domestic auto hub. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). NCR in talks to create US$12 billion ATM company with Brink's: Report. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Planisware priced at 16 euros per share in Euronext's biggest IPO in two years. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Rule curbing AI chip exports to China under final review. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Samsung SDI, Stellantis choose Indiana for second joint EV battery plant. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). South Korea central bank chief sees inflation just above 3% by year-end. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). US regulator probes Twitter security lapse before Musk took over – Bloomberg News. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). US Yellen, PBOC's Pan to meet for talks including on debt. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Yellen urges more IMF, World Bank reforms for climate fight. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). A Minute With: Director Tim Burton showcases drawings, calls movies his 'troubled children'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). UK TV star Willoughby steps down as presenter of ITV morning show. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Director Guillermo del Toro reveals he almost made Star Wars film about Jabba the Hutt. channelnewsasia.com Guillermo del Toro's unmade Star Wars film would have focused on the monstrous villain Jabba the Hutt.
(2023-10-11). Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner reach temporary custody agreement over children. channelnewsasia.com The Jonas Brothers singer and Games Of Thrones star have revealed that they "look forward to being great co-parents".
(2023-10-11). BTS member Jungkook announces first full-length solo concert. channelnewsasia.com The South Korean idol has announced his first full-length solo concert Golden Live On Stage which will be held at the Jangchung Arena in Seoul on Nov 20.
(2023-10-11). Ryan Reynolds thinks parents are 'much better equipped' to deal with their children these days. channelnewsasia.com The Deadpool star also shared that he and wife Blake Lively wouldn't have had four children if they didn't love being parents.
(2023-10-11). Billion-dollar money laundering case: President's Challenge got S$350,000 in donations, ComChest received S$30,000. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Drugs worth S$473,000 seized by CNB; man and woman arrested. channelnewsasia.com The majority of the drugs, including heroin, cannabis and Ice, was found at a condominium unit in the Boon Keng area.
(2023-10-11). Majority of foreign worker dorms must improve standards by 2030, including limiting residents to 12 per room. channelnewsasia.com The Ministry of Manpower will require dormitories to comply with even higher standards by 2040.
(2023-10-11). Low chance of haze in Singapore on Thursday as showers expected: NEA. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Expansion of Singapore Armed Forces' training area in Australia on track for 2024 completion. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Alldritt warns France need to increase intensity in World Cup quarter-final. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Argentina call up Lucas Paulos as injury replacement for Matera. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Australia's Stoinis in fray for World Cup clash with South Africa. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Beleaguered Maguire says call from Beckham was "classy" and "touching" channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Chathli appointed new club chair at Yorkshire. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Female fighters call for 12-round option, equal promotion to men. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). France expect another brutal clash against South Africa. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Ireland top for turnovers, Argentina have worst scrum. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Italian football investigating Juventus' Fagioli for betting. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Libbok sweats on coach's choice as Bok debate flyhalf to take on France. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Maguire grateful for Beckham support in troubled times. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Messi still in doubt for Paraguay qualifier, says Scaloni. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Nadal to play Australian Open after injury, says tournament director. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Red Bull 'desperately' need Perez to find his form – Horner. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Rizwan, Shafique soar as Pakistan sink Sri Lanka with record World Cup chase. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Rooney appointed new manager at Birmingham City. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Serie A looks at media platform as right sale faces stalemate. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Sevilla name former Uruguay coach Alonso as manager. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Sunak celebrates UK being named as Euro 2028 hosts with Three Lions. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). US marathon runners to meet with USATF over start time of Olympic trials. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). West Ham's Bowen says career-best form behind England recall. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Activist arrested after showering glitter on UK opposition leader. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Denmark, Netherlands, US spearhead creation of future Ukraine air force. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). 'External activity' probably behind Finland-Estonia gas pipe leak. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). France turns a page as troops begin leaving coup-hit Niger. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Germany steps up Ukraine weapons deliveries ahead of winter. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Israel strikes neighbourhood after neighbourhood in Gaza as war appears set to escalate. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). New Zealand immigration hits an all-time high as movement surges following pandemic lull. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Palestinians in Gaza say Israeli bombardment feels like new 'Nakba'. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Putin talks security with Malian leader in third phone call in two months. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Russia fails to return to UN rights body after losing vote. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Russian forces close in on east Ukraine's Avdiivka. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). US assesses that July takeover in Niger was a military coup. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). World Bank needs to get 'bigger': President. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Thursday 11/2: Goodbye Gas, Hello EVs! indybay.org Online via Zoom…
(2023-10-11). The Purpose of the Spiritual Revolutionary. indybay.org The response to global ecological implosion.
(2023-10-11). There is no proof Palestinian fighters 'beheaded' babies. The only source is a radical settler. mondoweiss.net 
U.S. and international media outlets are repeating unsubstantiated claims that Palestinian fighters "beheaded" babies. These unverified assertions aren't just sloppy journalism — they are being used to justify a massacre.
(2023-10-11). Population survey to monitor development. ecns.cn The National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday that it will launch a nationwide population sample survey this year to accurately and promptly monitor demographic development and inform the formulation of economic and social development plans and population policies.
(2023-10-11). BRI helps Bangladesh reap dividends. ecns.cn Galib, director of cross-cultural communication and the BRI research center at Wuhan University of Technology, now considers Wuhan his home.
(2023-10-11). China expels Philippine gunboat. ecns.cn China expelled a Philippine naval gunboat that had intruded into waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea, a spokesman said on Tuesday morning.
(2023-10-11). High-speed rail links HK with new destinations. ecns.cn Starting from Wednesday, a new high-speed rail route will connect the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with five destinations in Guangdong province, including Jiangmen, one of the 11 cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
(2023-10-11). A-share market set for further recovery. ecns.cn The A-share market will recover further in the fourth quarter as China's economic fundamentals continue to improve over the following months and supportive government policies provide more impetus for economic growth, experts said.
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Lebanese flee southern towns as tensions rise. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Lebanese flee southern towns as tensions rise | Hezbollah and Israeli military exchange cross-border fire while fears of wider conflict grow
| Wed, 10/11/2023 – 15: 04 | Aid workers walk on damaged buildings after Israeli shelling in village of Dhayra, near border with Israel, in southern Lebanon, on 11 October 2023 (Reuters)
| Cross-border violence between Lebanon an…
(2023-10-11). Similar Challenges, Different Narratives: A Tale of Two Unions. socialistproject.ca 
The 2023 auto bargaining between the auto unions and the Detroit "Big 3" is shaking out to be different in a way that few of us could have imagined. | The objective conditions favour an environment of working-class gains, with some countervailing factors. Job markets favour workers, despite a post-COVID inflationary period and high interest rates used to force neoliberal levels of inflation. Workers across the economies of both the US and Canada have been looking to make up for the huge losses resulting from previous concessions (since the early 2000s and inflation and the recent inflationary period). | The st…
(2023-10-11). Widening the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Yellow Journalism Stoking Potential War on Iran. covertactionmagazine.com The Wall Street Journal Blames Iran For Helping to Plot Tribe of Nova Massacre When This is Uncorroborated During the late 1800s, the Hearst yellow press ran stories falsely accusing Spain of sinking the U.S.S. Maine in order to help mobilize public opinion in support of the Spanish-American War that resulted in the U.S. colonization …
(2023-10-11). It's Happening Here — A US Version of Fascism. consortiumnews.com
(2023-10-11). How San Diego Built a Surveillance Apparatus Under the Guise of "Sustainability" inthesetimes.com
(2023-10-11). The war has started. new.thecradle.co
(2023-10-11). An Urgent Call For Debt, Climate And Economic Justice. popularresistance.org
(2023-10-11). Indigenous Resistance, From Wounded Knee To Standing Rock. popularresistance.org
(2023-10-11). Climate-Related Damage Costs $16 Million per Hour on Average Globally, New Study Estimates. ecowatch.com
(2023-10-11). Palestine Action Hits Every Office of Elbit Recruiters iO Associates in One Night. palestineaction.org
(2023-10-11). Boston march for Indigenous Peoples Day. workers.org
(2023-10-11). Gavin Newsom Makes True Vote Counts Illegal In California. youtube.com
(2023-10-11). Bombing A Prison Full of Men, Women, & Children? youtu.be
(2023-10-11). U.S. Military Headed To Israel. youtu.be
(2023-10-11). 'Operation Al-Aqsa Flood' Day 5: 'Human catastrophe' in Gaza as Israel prepares for ground invasion. mondoweiss.net 
As the Israeli army amasses 300,000 troops on Gaza's border for a potential ground invasion, the scale of the human catastrophe in Gaza is unprecedented. But despite the carnage, people support the Palestinian resistance more than ever.
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Gaza workers in Israel stranded after permits revoked. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Without fuel or internet, Israel set to disconnect Gaza from the world. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Without fuel or internet, Israel set to disconnect Gaza from the world | Palestinians fear total blockade of Gaza's more than two million residents aims to prevent residents from telling world about their plight | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 13: 20 | Palestinian children flee an Israeli attack on Gaza on 12 October 2023 (AFP) | Over two million residents in the Gaza Strip are fac…
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Hamas shares footage showing release of Israeli woman, children. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Hamas shares footage showing release of Israeli woman, children | Footage aired by Al Jazeera purportedly shows woman and her children being released by Al-Qassam members near boundary with Israel | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 22: 07 | Footage aired by Al Jazeera purportedly shows an Israeli woman and her children being released by Hamas (Youtube) | Hamas's Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades publ…
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Harvard students face backlash over statement blaming Israel for violence. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Harvard students face backlash over statement blaming Israel for violence | The statement was signed by over 30 Harvard student organisations | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 21: 03 | People walk past the Smith Campus Center at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 29 June 2023 (AFP) | Harvard University students and over 30 organisations that signed a statement holding Israel "ent…
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: What we know so far about Israeli casualties. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Labour Muslims condemn Starmer for backing 'collective punishment'. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: Labour Muslims condemn Starmer for backing 'collective punishment' | The leader of the opposition Labour Party had earlier backed Israel's right to cut water and power to the besieged territory 'within international law' | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 16: 57 | Keir Starmer's Labour Party have not yet clarified how cutting water to Gaza can be done within international law (AFP) | Muslim membe…
(2023-10-11). The Shift: ADL CEO compares Palestine solidarity events to 1939 Nazi rally. mondoweiss.net 
In MSNBC appearances ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt accused the network of pushing pro-Hamas stories and compared recent Palestine events to a 1939 Nazi rally.
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: Bodies piling up in the streets as Gaza onslaught escalates. middleeasteye.net Israel-Palestine war: Bodies piling up in the streets as Gaza onslaught escalates | Residents wake to find whole neighbourhoods destroyed as Israel's 'heinous, indiscriminate' bombardment continues | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 12: 43 | Residents of al-Karama complex look through the remains of their neighbourhood following Israeli bombing (MEE/Mohammed al-Hajjar) | As residents of Gaza…
(2023-10-11). Hidden Junk Fees Belong in the Trash. commondreams.org
(2023-10-11). New IEA Report gives President Biden sufficient justification to declare a climate emergency. commondreams.org On Wednesday, October 11th, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a
(2023-10-11). Political Deepfakes Count as 'Fraudulent Misrepresentation,' Public Citizen Tells FEC. commondreams.org
(2023-10-11). Mainstream broadcasters include the Palestinian perspective at last. mondoweiss.net 
Despite near unanimity of support for Israel in the US political establishment these days, some voices are making it into the mainstream media to explain the causes of violence and state that while they condemn the Hamas attacks on civilians, they were not "unprovoked."
(2023-10-11). CovertAction Bulletin — Eyewitness Gaza: Why the Resistance is Justified. covertactionmagazine.com On October 7th, the Palestinian resistance launched its Al-Aqsa Flood uprising against the decades-long occupation by Israel. Despite $3.8 billion every year in military aid from the US and a vast military and surveillance state, the Israeli government seemingly had no warning to this carefully-planned advance…
(2023-10-11). Israel Responds To Hamas Crimes By Ordering Mass War Crimes In Gaza. progressivehub.net ALICE SPERI | THE INTERCEPT…
(2023-10-11). Left Politicians Are Showing How To Respond To The Horrors In Israel And Palestine. progressivehub.net BEN BURGIS | JACOBIN…
(2023-10-11). Israel Declares "War For The Western World" & UN Staffers/Civilians Killed By Israeli Bombing. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/9/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-10-11). To Win In 2024, Biden Should Run On Mass Debt Relief. progressivehub.net SCOTT REMER | IN THESE TIMES…
(2023-10-11). We Haven't Learned Any Lessons In The Israel-Palestine Conflict. progressivehub.net JAMES ZOGBY | ARAB AMERICAN INSTITUTE…
(2023-10-11). International Day Of The Girl Is A Reminder Of All The Critical Things We Must Do To Support Girls Globally. newsone.com 
International Day of the Girl is an opportunity to center the needs of girls across the globe and a moment to assess whether we're doing all we can to ensure that girls everywhere receive a quality education.
(2023-10-11). Black Activists Who Changed The Mental Health Industry. newsone.com 
Source: Kimberly White / Getty | Mental health plays a big part in our overall well-being, but when left untreated, it can lead to life-threatening consequences — especially in the Black community. | A 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that 21% of Black and African Americans
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: How unverified reports of Hamas 'beheading babies' filled front pages. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: How unverified reports of Hamas 'beheading babies' filled front pages | Questions raised by reporting of deadly attack on kibbutz, with media warned that spreading unverified information could escalate tensions | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 16: 51 | Israeli soldiers remove a body from a house in Kfar Aza, on 10 October 2023 (AFP) | Newspaper headlines in the UK on Wednesday were dom…
(2023-10-11). 'Hands off Arundhati Roy!': Progressive voices decry possible prosecution of Indian author. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Oct. 10, 2023. It is shared here with permission under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. Progressive writers and advocates around the world on Tuesday rallied behind acclaimed Indian author and activist Arundhati Roy after a top New Delhi official reportedly approved her prosecution for allegedly …
(2023-10-11). Hamas, Israel, and the U.S. Have Learned Nothing. progressive.org After Hamas's attack, Israel—with Biden's full support—is waging a war of revenge with no regard for the lives of Palestinian civilians.
(2023-10-11). On the Line: Paddling Against Pipelines. progressive.org On August 5, activists paddled a flotilla of kayaks and canoes from Fish Creek, Wisconsin, to its outlet in Lake Superior. The Fish Creek protest was one of several recent demonstrations led by water defenders in Wisconsin and Michigan.
(2023-10-11). Southern Black Girls And Women Consortium Partner With Megan Thee Stallion's Foundation For #BlackGirlJoyChallenge. newsone.com 
Source: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin / Getty | The Southern Black Girls and Women Consortium (SBGWC) announced its collaboration with Grammy Award-winning megastar and humanitarian Megan Thee Stallion's organization, the Pete and Thomas Foundation, on International Day of the Girl Child (Oct. 11), to With Nike's support, the alliance will maintain the Southern Black Girls' #BlackGirlJoyChallenge movement that inspires the youth and fosters mental health and wellness through joy. | "We are incredib…
(2023-10-11). 11 UN Staff Killed in Israeli Bombardment of Gaza. telesurenglish.net Eleven staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the recent escalation of violence erupted on October 7. | RELATED: | "Among them are five UNRWA school teachers, a gynecologist, an engineer, a psychological counselor and three support workers," the agency said in a statement. | "Some were killed…
(2023-10-11). Egyptian and Iranian FMs Discuss Israel-Hamas Conflict. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian discussed the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian military escalation. | RELATED: | According to a statement from the Egyptian foreign ministry, during a phone call, the two diplomats discussed the Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and the threats posed by the ongoing confrontations to regional stability…
(2023-10-11). Egyptian President, Omani Sultan Discuss Palestinian Conflict. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq Al Said discussed the developments in the current escalation between the Palestinians and Israelis. | RELATED: | In a phone call, the two leaders discussed the grave repercussions of the ongoing tensions on regional security and stability and the humanitarian suffering as a result of the conflict. | "The two leaders agreed o…
(2023-10-11). Erdogan and Putin Discuss Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone talk with Russian President Vladimir Putin, discussing the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli tensions. | RELATED: | During the phone talk, Erdogan and Putin exchanged views on measures to prevent the spread of the tension, according to a statement issued by Türkiye's Communications Directorate. | In the phone talk, Erdogan told Putin that targeting c…
(2023-10-11). Ethiopia: UNOCHA Faces Funding Gap To Meet Humanitarian Needs. telesurenglish.net The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said that it is facing a critical funding shortfall to meet humanitarian needs in Ethiopia. | RELATED: | According to the latest Ethiopia situation report released Monday evening, "only about 28.9 percent of the 3.99 billion U.S. dollars required to meet humanitarian needs in Ethiopia has been received as of Sept. 21." | UNOCHA is appealing to humanit…
(2023-10-11). First Contingent of French Soldiers Leaves Niger. telesurenglish.net France has announced the end of its military presence in Niger, with the withdrawal of some 1,500 French troops by the end of the year. | Close sources indicate that the French convoys are heading for Chad, crossing more than 1,600 kilometers of roads and tracks to reach the capital, N'Djamena. Oct. 11, 2023.
(2023-10-11). Germany to Set Brigade in Lithuania to Strengthen NATO's Flank. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced that Germany will commence the gradual deployment of a military brigade in Lithuania in 2023, at the disposal of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | RELATED: | This deployment is part of the flagship "Zeitenwende" project, the execution of which was accelerated due to the Ukrainian conflict. | "We will make the division available to NATO in 2025, as promised, f…
(2023-10-11). Haiti Refuses to Open Its Border With Dominican Republic. telesurenglish.net Haitian authorities on Wednesday refused to reopen their side of the border with the Dominican Republic for commercial activities as planned. | RELATED: | Haitian authorities decided to keep their border closed after previously agreeing to reopen it. They thus make it impossible for their citizens to enter Dominican territory. | Elio Uceta, of the General Directorate of Migration, met with Haitian authorities to inf…
(2023-10-11). Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Cause Heavy Damage. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday morning, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported that the Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields. | RELATED: | Israeli attacks followed Hezbollah's missile shelling earlier in the day on the Israeli military site of Al-Jardah near the Lebanese border, which, according to Hezbollah, caused "man…
(2023-10-11). Israeli Bombings Unleash Massacre in Gaza: Arab League. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Arab League Secretary Ahmed Abulgueit described the intense Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip as a "massacre." | RELATED: | "The retaliatory operations carried out and prepared by the Israeli occupation forces will not bring stability but will provoke more cycles of violence and bloodshed," he said during an minister-level meeting convened to discuss the war between Israel and the Palestinian resistance forces led by Hamas. | Al…
(2023-10-11). Kenya: WHO Quality of Care in Mental Health Initiative Adopted. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Kenya's Ministry of Health declared that the country has adopted the World Health Organization's (WHO) quality rights initiative to improve the quality of mental health care. | RELATED: | Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai of the State Department for Medical Services said that the initiative will bring a paradigm shift to embrace human rights and fundamental freedoms as a precondition of care. | "This is the first st…
(2023-10-11). Liberia: Voting in Southern Counties Extended, Challenges. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Liberia's election body said it is extending the voting for president and members of the national legislature in some counties in the southern part of the country, where electoral materials and personnel had a delay in reaching. | RELATED: | Davidetta Lansanah, head of the National Elections Commission (NEC), said while addressing a daily press briefing in the nation's capital Monrovia that at least 11 p…
(2023-10-11). Libya: Government and EU Sign MoU on Border Security. telesurenglish.net On October 10th, the Libyan Foreign Ministry and the European Union Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coordination and cooperation in managing and securing Libyan borders. | Related: | According to a EUBAM statement, the signing ceremony was held at the ministry's headquarters in the Libyan capital Tripoli. | It was attended by the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Internat…
(2023-10-11). Netanyahu and Opposition Agree to Form an Emergency Unity Government. telesurenglish.net Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz, opposition leader and former defense minister, announced Wednesday the formation of an emergency unity government and a war cabinet. | RELATED: | This way Gantz's centrist National Unity party sits alongside Netanyahu's ultra-nationalist-religious coalition government. | A joint statement announced the agreement with a three-member war cabinet consisting of Prime Minister…
(2023-10-11). President Biden Urges Israel Security Funding From US Congress. telesurenglish.net The number of U.S. citizens killed amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has risen to 14, according to U.S. President Joe Biden, who in a speech Tuesday also said Americans were believed to be among those held hostage by Hamas militants. | RELATED: | Speaking from the White House State Dining Room, Biden urged Congress to "take urgent action to fund the national security requirements of our critic…
(2023-10-11). Russia Advocates Creation of Sovereign Palestinian State. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced support for the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state as a permanent solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. | RELATED: | "Without addressing the fundamental political issues, the most critical of which is the establishment of a sovereign Palestinian state, it is impossible to resolve the problem as a whole," he stated during the forum of the Russian Energy Week 2023.
(2023-10-11). Two States Are Necessary for Middle East Security: Jordan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, King Abdullah II of Jordan stated that the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict confirms that the Middle East will not be safe or stable until a "fair and comprehensive peace" is achieved through the creation of two states. | RELATED: | "The occupied Palestinian territories are witnessing a serious escalation, acts of violence, and aggression, which once again confirm that our region will not enjoy security a…
(2023-10-11). Unifor and General Motors Reach Tentative Agreement in Canada. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Unifor, Canada's largest union in the private sector, and General Motors (GM) reached a tentative agreement following a brief strike at GM facilities in Canada. | RELATED: | According to Unifor, the strike actions which began early Tuesday at GM's Oshawa Assembly Plant, St. Catharines Powertrain Plant and Woodstock Parts Distribution Centre are on hold to allow the membership to vote on the tentative agreement. | The deal fol…
(2023-10-11). Venezuelan Vice President to Attend Energy Forum in Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in Moscow, Russia to participate in the 6th Energy Week 2023 International Forum. | RELATED: | Upon her arrival in the Russian capital, she was received by the Venezuelan ambassador to Russia Jesus Salazar and by authorities of the Eurasian nation. | "The Russian Energy Week is of vital importance to address issues of global energy balance and cooperation. Venezuela has i…
(2023-10-11). Venezuelans Unite in the Face of US Blockade – Vice President. telesurenglish.net Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez said Wednesday from Moscow that the challenges of the blockade imposed by the U.S. against Venezuela have brought about a productive national union to overcome its effects. | RELATED: | In statements to state-run Venezolana de Televisión, Rodríguez said that in the face of the U.S. blockade, the union among Venezuelans has shown that it is possible to persevere, move forward and o…
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: US politicians greenlighting 'potential genocide' of Palestinians, analysts warn. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-11). "Turning point in Palestinian history" unitedworldint.com The Palestinian journalist Mohammad Abu Takiya spoke to the Turkish TV channel Ulusal Kanal on the reasons and scope of Hamas' operation. Below we present the English translation of the interview. For fundamental rights of Palestinians What is the reason behind this operation of Hamas? The Al-Aqsa Storm operation is launched against the relentless Israeli …
(2023-10-11). "Turning point in Palestinian history" uwidata.com The Palestinian journalist Mohammad Abu Takiya spoke to the Turkish TV channel Ulusal Kanal on the reasons and scope of Hamas' operation. Below we present the English translation of the interview. For fundamental rights of Palestinians What is the reason behind this operation of Hamas? The Al-Aqsa Storm operation is launched against the relentless Israeli …
(2023-10-11). Congressional Liar Rep. George Santos Facing 10 New Federal Counts Of Fraud, Identity Theft And More. newsone.com 
Rep. George Santos is facing 10 new federal charges of wire fraud, identity theft, making false statements and more amid calls for him to resign.
(2023-10-11). DOJ Criminally Investigating Colorado Cops Who Laughed About Brutally Beating Unhoused Black Veteran. newsone.com 
Dalvin Gadson | Source: The Law Offices of Harry Daniels, Latin Law Group and The Strom Law Fi | This article contains graphic and violent imagery that some readers and viewers may find uncomfortable. | On the one-year anniversary of the night Colorado Springs police officers beat and violently arrested then-29-year-old
(2023-10-11). Israel-Palestine war: NYU law student loses job offer at prestigious firm after pro-Palestine message. middleeasteye.net 
Israel-Palestine war: NYU law student loses job offer at prestigious firm after pro-Palestine message | The student is also facing removal as student bar president after they posted a message in the newsletter condemning violence against apartheid | Wed, 10/11/2023 – 17: 47 | The NYU campus is located in Manhattan, New York (MEE/Zainab Iqbal) | An NYU Law School student's job offer with an inte…
(2023-10-10). Live Event Tomorrow: Ro Khanna On His Anti-Corruption Plan To Save Congress. levernews.com In September, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) introduced an anti-corruption reform plan that would create term limits for lawmakers, ban them from trading stocks, bar political donations from lobbyists or political action committees, create an ethics code for Supreme Court justices, and more. Recently, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) gave his support to these measures as part of his negotiations with Republican House leadership, bringing renewed attention to Khanna's proposal.Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, October 11th, at 9pm ET (6pm PT) for a live event with Khanna, where he will discuss congressional corruption and his plan…
(2023-10-12). Selected Articles: Declaration of a Planetary Emergency to Begin "the Long Term Reduction of Global Population" globalresearch.ca 
By In my last article I wrote about the history and aim of the Club of Rome. I mentioned that …
(2023-10-11). Netanyahu's "False Flag" Is a "Copy and Paste": The Pentagon's Secret "Operation Northwoods"(1962) Directed Against Cuba. "Casualty Lists Would Cause a Helpful Wave of Indignation" globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-12). Argentina — Milei, el empleado del mes. globalizacion.ca Los factores de poder que ejecutan las corridas cambiarias y las figuras políticas que les sirven promoviéndolas. | Tiene su lógica que sectores políticos que tradicionalmente responden a los intereses de los grupos dominantes, señalen insistentemente que la inflación persistente en…
(2023-10-12). Drs. Tess Lawrie and Peter McCullough: All countries must #ExitTheWHO. expose-news.com After the World Council for Health's 'Journey of Health Revolutionary' event held in Bath, UK, last month, Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Tess Lawrie joined forces to issue a video statement. Their …