(2025-11-01). El Far3i's music bridges Gaza's pain and Palestine's future. newarab.com 
(2025-11-01). City of Nuremberg censors Mehring Verlag event on Gaza genocide at Left-wing Literature Fair. wsws.org The censorship measure in Nuremberg is one of countless attacks on fundamental democratic rights. Congresses have been banned, cultural centres closed and artists and scientists persecuted for speaking out against the genocide in Gaza.
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/1: Screening of film "Sitting on the Fence: Is New Zealand complicit in the Gaza Genocide?" indybay.org Zoom | us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PDxG……
(2025-11-01). Israeli warplanes pound Gaza as Hamas hands over dead captives. newarab.com 
The Israeli army has launched strikes on the Gaza Strip for a fourth straight day, killing at least three people and putting further strain on This comes as the Red Cross reported that it had handed over three unidentified bodies to Israel after receiving them from Hamas. | Arab media outlets, including The New Arab's Arabic-language sister publication Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, said Israeli forces carried out several
(2025-11-01). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC facilitates transfer of remains to Israel and Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Israel and the Occupied Territories: ICRC response to staged recovery of deceased in Gaza. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Sunday 11/2: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2025-11-01). China considers export ban exemption for some Nexperia orders. scmp.com China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday said it is looking to exempt some Nexperia orders from an export ban that it imposed after the Netherlands seized control of the Chinese-owned Dutch chipmaker. | "We will comprehensively consider the actual situation of enterprises and grant exemptions to exports that meet the criteria," a ministry representative said in a statement.
(2025-11-01). Pakistan says wants no further escalation with Afghanistan. newarab.com 
Pakistan does not seek further escalation of Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi's remarks signaled an easing of tensions between the two neighbours, who earlier this month exchanged fire along the border, leaving dozens of soldiers, civilians and militants dead. | The comments came a day after Paki…
(2025-11-01). UN General Assembly 80th session: Statement to the First Committee. icrc.org Delivered by Laurent Gisel, Head of Arms and Conduct of Hostilities.
(2025-11-01). Shut Down ICE in Sacramento. indybay.org Shut Down ICE in Sacramento, join the 24/7 camp outside of the building at 650 Capitol Mall.
(2025-11-01). Thursday 10/30: Call to Action Rally: Shutdown Puts Our Healthcare on The Line! indybay.org Online | RSVP: www.mobilize.us/wfpower/event/864944/…
(2025-11-01). Tuesday is the deadline to vote in the statewide special election! indybay.org Because Election Day is now only 4 days away (on Tuesday, November 4), at this point, it's probably safer for you to drop your ballot off at one of the "voting centers" or put it into an official "drop box" ⚪ you can find voting center and drop box locations via your county elections office ⚪ the websites and contact info for all California county election offices is here: www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voting-resource… | (Alameda county's locations are here: acvote.alamedacountyca.gov/voting/ways-o… ).
(2025-11-01). Sonoma County Veterans Stand against Federal Erosion of VA Services. indybay.org Sonoma County veterans rally in Santa Rosa and call out five major threats by the Trump Administration that are negatively impacting VA services.
(2025-11-01). Tuesday 11/11: Seaside: Armistice Day Open Mic and Potluck. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA…
(2025-11-01). Soaring electricity rates become key issue in New Jersey governor's race. wsws.org Neither the Democratic nor the Republican candidate offers solutions to the 22 percent jump in electricity prices.
(2025-11-01). Australia: Polymetals moves to reopen Cobar mine days after fatal explosion. wsws.org Just three days after two workers were killed and another was seriously injured in the blast, Polymetals Resources has announced that work will resume at the mine on Wednesday.
(2025-11-01). Senate confirms Trump nominees to head US safety agencies as worker protections face the axe. wsws.org The confirmation of former UPS and Amazon executive David Keeling to head OSHA and long-time Republican operative Wayne Palmer to oversee mine safety presages a stepped up assault on worker safety protections.
(2025-11-01). UN accuses US of violating human rights laws in Caribbean and Pacific airstrikes. wsws.org In a statement Friday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk said there was "no justification in international law" for the missile strikes that have killed over 60 people.
(2025-11-01). Trump's Immigration Crackdown is an Attack on the Entire Working Class. indybay.org UAWD is calling on the UAW to mobilize nationally against ICE and the fascist raids going on against immigrants and working people…
(2025-11-01). Pacific Defence Ministers escalate militarisation across the region. wsws.org The summit's agenda was devoted to developing "operational collaboration" between Pacific militaries to face "new trends in security challenges," targeting China.
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/15: Join Us To Stand Up To Hate In Our State! indybay.org Montgomery Bell Park office & Visitor center…
(2025-11-01). Turkish soccer body suspends 149 referees over betting scandal. newarab.com 
The The federation said Friday it had decided to impose sanctions of between eight to 12 months against the 149 officials, while investigations were continuing against another three. | "The reputation of Turkish soccer is built on the sanctity of the effort on the field and the unwavering integrity of justice. Any act that betrays these values is not me…
(2025-11-01). No appointment? No entry to White House press officials' rooms. scmp.com A new White House rule issued on Friday restricts the ability of credentialed journalists to freely access the offices of press secretary Karoline Leavitt and other top communications officials in the West Wing, near the Oval Office. | The new memorandum from the National Security Council bans journalists from accessing Room 140, also known as "Upper Press", without a prior appointment, citing the need to protect potentially sensitive material. | It said the change would take effect immediately.
(2025-11-01). New Zealand online meeting: The way forward in the fight against austerity and war. wsws.org Following the mass public sector strike in New Zealand, the November 9 online meeting will discuss the socialist and internationalist strategy required to fight austerity, wage cuts, dictatorship and war.
(2025-11-01). Youth Climate Walkout in Oakland. indybay.org On October 24, youth in Oakland walked out of their classes and took to the streets to demand passage of the Climate Superfund Bill.
(2025-11-01). The unaffordable welfare state. indybay.org Work is condensed and surplus employees are transferred to the state, i.e., the taxpayers, for support. It is the logic of capitalism itself that is responsible for many of the social upheavals of our time. It is not "the poor" who are too expensive for society—it is capitalism. It is unfortunate that the mainstream media are playing along with this game.
(2025-11-01). Australia: WSWS speaks to Cobar workers about mine disaster. wsws.org "If there was a clear failure somewhere, you could say 'let's make sure that's not happening anywhere else.'"
(2025-11-01). The Racist Frame-up at Dennis SF PUC. indybay.org Laborer's Local 261 members out and protested at the Dennis Herrera's San Francisco Public Utility Commission. They are protesting the racist political frame-up at the agency. They spoke at a meeting of the San Francisco Public Utility Commission…
(2025-11-01). Protecting civilians in good faith: The Updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention. icrc.org After five years of research and consultation, the ICRC has released the updated Commentary on the Fourth Geneva Convention — the cornerstone of international humanitarian law protecting civilians in armed conflict and occupation.
(2025-11-01). "Wounded Lee" – 50th Anniversary of Indigenous Resistance at Sacred Site in Watsonville. indybay.org Interviews on 50th anniversary of 1975 Indigenous resistance at sacred site called 'Wounded Lee' near Watsonsville, California.
(2025-11-01). Mass layoff threat for New York City school bus workers delayed until December. wsws.org School bus operators have said they will lay off thousands of workers and stop bus service if they are not offered five-year contract extensions.
(2025-11-01). "We shouldn't be pitted against each other" : Canadian and US Stellantis workers call for cross-border unity to defend jobs. wsws.org Workers from Windsor, Ontario and suburban Detroit spoke out against the destruction of jobs and the UAW and Unifor's support for trade war.
(2025-11-01). Who is Bankim Brahmbhatt ? Indian-origin entrepreneur facing lawsuit in US over $500 million loan fraud. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Bankim Brahmbhatt — the Indian-origin CEO of a US-based telecom firm — gained international recognition after being named in Capacity's Power 100 List, which honors the top 100 leaders in the global telecom industry. Today, the Gujarat-born executive is at the center of a massive $500 million (‚Çπ4,200 crore) financial scandal involving the American investment giant BlackRock. | Brahmbhatt, who owns relatively unknown firms Broadband Telecom and Bridgevoice under the Bankai Group, is now facing a lawsuit in the United States filed by HPS, the private credit investment d…
(2025-11-01). Mobilize the working class to fight Trump's hunger plan! wsws.org The threat to shut off food stamps is part of a broader social counter-revolution, which will not stop until the oligarchs behind Trump are finally expropriated, and society put under workers' control.
(2025-11-01). US to resume nuclear bomb tests. indybay.org US naval ships and sailors being exposed to radiation from nuclear bomb test!
(2025-11-01). Monday 11/10: Fascists, Zionists, Out! TPUSA Tour Coming to UC Berkeley. indybay.org Currently Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley…
(2025-11-01). George Mason University censors Palestinian student group. indybay.org Palestine Legal threatens to sue George Mason over unconstitutional enforcement of discredited IHRA definition…
(2025-11-01). Indian man, 27, shot dead in crossfire between cops, smugglers in Saudi Arabia. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: A 27-year-old man from Jharkhand was killed in Saudi Arabia last month after being caught in a crossfire between local police and suspected liquor smugglers. The deceased, identified as Vijay Kumar Mahato from Dudhapania village in Giridih district, had been employed as a tower line fitter with Hyundai Engineering and Construction for the past nine months. | According to reports, Mahato had gone to the work site to collect materials on the instructions of a senior company official when police opened fire during an anti-smuggling operation. | He was accidentally hit by a bullet and rushed to a hosp…
(2025-11-01). ICE Aggressively Handcuffs Rapid Response Network Member in Santa Clara County. indybay.org On October 31, ICE aggressively handcuffed a rapid responder in Santa Clara County. The Rapid Response Network in Santa Clara County says they need more responders and is calling on people to join them.
(2025-11-01). New Report Exposes UC Berkeley's Repression of Pro-Palestinian Speech. indybay.org Thursday, October 30th, 2025 — Today, Palestine Legal is sharing a new report by UC Berkeley Law students exposing that Berkeley's repression of pro-Palestinian speech likely violated federal civil rights laws.
(2025-11-01). Away with NATO! indybay.org NATO is a proven useless institution. Its largest active military operation—12 years in Afghanistan—led to military defeat in 80 percent of the country, the establishment of a regime with extremely limited influence, and a booming heroin export industry that finances the criminal underworld in virtually all NATO countries.
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/8: Double Film Screening: LA Rebellion: A Cinematic Movement and Be Long, Little Bird. indybay.org Arab American Cultural Center | 3968 Twilight Drive, Bldg 2 | San Jose, CA 95124…
(2025-11-01). Nobel Peace Prize winners condemn Trump's nuclear bomb testing threats. indybay.org Japanese atomic bomb survivors group that won the Nobel Peace Prize, are condemning the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump for claiming that the US will resume nuclear bomb tests.
(2025-11-01). Sudan: Statement on the killing of five Sudanese Red Crescent Society volunteers. icrc.org The following statement can be attributed to Daniel O'Malley, Head of Delegation for the ICRC in Sudan.
(2025-11-01). Saturday 11/1: Santa Cruz: Free Palestine. indybay.org Ocean at Water Street…
(2025-11-01). German government prepares assault on social spending, scapegoating immigrants. wsws.org Merz and his government, a coalition of the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats, are preparing for ferocious conflicts with the working class.
(2025-11-01). The Security and the Fourth International investigation deepens. wsws.org This lectures reviews in detail the key developments in the Security and the Fourth International investigation in 1976-77, as the ICFI relentlessly pursued the truth behind the GPU conspiracy to murder Leon Trotsky.
(2025-11-01). Friday 11/7: ICE out of San Francisco courts! indybay.org 100 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA…
(2025-11-01). Australian teachers fight wage cuts and austerity demands. wsws.org Teachers in Tasmania held stoppages this week in the latest sign of mounting unrest among educators and other public sector workers nationally.
(2025-11-01). Medical supplies, staff in short supply in Jamaica, Cuba in wake of record storm. scmp.com Jamaica plans to set up field hospitals in five western parishes after Hurricane Melissa caused extensive damage to health facilities, Health Minister Christopher Tufton has said. | Local media reports from Friday quote Tufton as saying that additional support was needed for doctors and nurses, many of whom were already stretched to the limit.
(2025-11-01). Egypt set to open grand museum in lavish ceremony. newarab.com 
After years of delays, Cairo is finally set to open the Seventy-nine delegations, including 39 heads of state and government, are expected at the ceremony, which begins at 7: 30 pm local time (1730 GMT). | Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Spain and Denmark will be among those sending representatives, according to a statement from the Egypt…
(2025-11-01). What Morocco's UN-backed autonomy plan means for Western Sahara. newarab.com 
(2025-11-01). Turkish court jails 11 for life over deadly hotel inferno. newarab.com 
A Turkish court on Friday sentenced 11 people, including the owner of the hotel, to life in prison over As well as the 78 dead, 137 people were injured. Whole families were wiped out in the b…
(2025-11-01). ICRC president: Global IHL initiative testament to what is possible when states choose humanity over self-interest. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). UN General Assembly 80th Session: Statement at the Sixth Committee on crimes against humanity. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). US Colonel Who Probed Shireen Abu Akleh's Killing Says Biden Admin Lied About His Findings. indybay.org
(2025-11-01). Ukraine: Strikes on cities are upending lives. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Sudan: Civilians fleeing and remaining in Al Fasher must be spared from harm, get access to aid. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2025. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Haiti: making impossible choices in a health-care system on the verge of collapse. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC and Luxembourg House of Cybersecurity strengthen cooperation on cybersecurity and digital resilience for humanitarian action. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). States call for good faith interpretation of international humanitarian law in new report. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). South Sudan: Displaced people endured the ripple effects of border tensions. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC president: The world cannot afford limitless war. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Saving lives amid armed conflict: Iranian Red Crescent Society responded swiftly to humanitarian needs during recent hostilities. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). National Society Investment Alliance announces grants to 14 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Sudan: ICRC Statement on the Situation in Darfur. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). "Cooking is also remembering" : Renewed efforts for the missing in Brazil. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC calls for advancing the protection and empowerment of women in conflict. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). The 6th National Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). Chad: Psychosocial support heals the invisible wounds carried by Sudanese refugees. icrc.org
(2025-11-01). ICRC president: World leaders must act to end the indiscriminate killing in Sudan. icrc.org
(2025-10-31). SOAS Senate condemns Israel's scholasticide in Gaza. newarab.com 
The Senate of In the statement published on Thursday, the Senate issued seven separate policy resolutions on the issue of
(2025-10-31). It's time to relocate the UN headquarters. newarab.com 
As the world shifts its attention to the ceasefire in Gaza, we should remember one of the primary logistical challenges facing multilateral diplomacy headed by the United Nations: the location of its headquarters inside the United States. | World diplomats and leaders must begin the work to relocate the UN's head office before next year's General Assembly. Any doubts over this urgency were put to rest by the almost
(2025-10-31). Erdogan to Merz: Does Germany not see Israeli genocide in Gaza? tehrantimes.com At a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Ankara on Thursday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan criticized Germany over its ignorance of Israel's "genocide" and attacks in Gaza, Reuters reported.
(2025-10-31). Gaza shows international law is dead — and moral courage must replace hope, Antony Hequet says. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- In this Tehran Times exclusive, we present the voice of Antony Hequet—a French-American poet, composer, singer and multidisciplinary thinker whose work fuses music, myth, trauma and moral reflection into a profound cultural critique.
(2025-10-31). Trump's illusion of Gaza truce is masking continued violence. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Trump's peace plan masks ongoing Israeli regime attacks on Gaza, threatening a fragile ceasefire. After yet another collapse of what U.S. President Donald Trump heralded as a historic peace deal, it has become increasingly clear that the supposed truce between the Israeli regime and Palestinian resistance forces was a fiction from the start.
(2025-10-31). US report flags hundreds of violations by Israel in Gaza. newarab.com 
The US government believes that The investigation, conducted by the
(2025-10-31). ICRC warns of 'pattern of violence' against aid workers in Gaza, Sudan. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). Trump claims Christians in Nigeria face 'existential threat'. newarab.com 
Narratives of "Christian genocide" and "persecution" in Nigeria have been bubbling up on social media…
(2025-10-31). 'Unacceptable': UN condemns US strikes on alleged drug boats. scmp.com The UN human rights chief said on Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are "unacceptable" and must stop. | The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, called for an investigation into the strikes, in what appeared to mark the first such condemnation of its kind from a United Nations organisation.
(2025-10-31). Polish tourists to travel to Lut Desert. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Some 11 polish tourists are to travel to Lut Desert, a UNESCO World Heritage site, during November 7-16, said Mohammad Arab, the deputy head of South Khorasan Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department.
(2025-10-31). Militia attack on hospital in Darfur came in waves: WHO. newarab.com 
Groups of gunmen who reportedly killed at least 460 people at a hospital in Sudan attacked in several waves, abducting doctors and nurses, then gunning down staff, patients and people sheltering there, the World Health Organization said Friday. | The attack Tuesday in the country's Darfur region was part of a reported rampage by the Rapid Support Forces, a powerful paramilitary group, as it captured the key city of El-Fasher
(2025-10-31). President Aoun orders response as Senator Graham justifies Israeli incursions. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT — Tensions on the Lebanese-Palestinian border remain high, as Israeli forces repeatedly violate the cessation of hostilities. Exploiting weak international monitoring and Lebanon's limited ability to enforce sovereignty, Israel targets civilians and state institutions alike.
(2025-10-31). UN Security Council backs Morocco plan for W. Sahara autonomy. newarab.com 
The UN Security Council voted Friday in favor of a resolution brought forward by the United States backing The Western Sahara is a vast mineral-rich former Spanish colony that is largely controlled by Morocco but has been claimed for decades by the
(2025-10-31). 'Regressive and irresponsible', Araghchi slams Washington over resumed nuclear testing. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has strongly criticized Washington's recent announcement to resume nuclear weapons testing, describing it as a reckless and backward step that threatens global security.
(2025-10-31). Centrist party wins Dutch knife-edge election, as far-right Wilders faces defeat. scmp.com The centrist D66 party won the knife-edge Dutch election, local news agency ANP projected on Friday, saying its vote tally showed far-right leader Geert Wilders could not close the gap. | That would put D66 leader Rob Jetten on track to become the youngest leader of the European Union's fifth-largest economy, but lengthy coalition negotiations lie ahead. | ANP's projections were immediately cited by multiple Dutch news outlets, including public broadcaster NOS.
(2025-10-31). China, UK police join forces to recover funds from massive crypto fraud. scmp.com Chinese police are working with UK law enforcement authorities to track down fugitives and illicit funds involved in a massive cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering case, but experts see little likelihood for victims to recoup their losses. | According to a statement, police in the northern city of Tianjin were "doing everything possible" to help more than 128,000 Chinese investors recoup funds caught in a web of fraudulent wealth schemes perpetrated between 2014 and 2017 by a syndicate, which…
(2025-10-31). Tehran's City Theater hosting "Tideline" tehrantimes.com TEHRAN- An adaptation of Lebanese-Canadian writer Wajdi Mouawad's play "Tideline" is currently on stage at Tehran's City Theater.
(2025-10-31). Chabahar is a test of Delhi's diplomacy. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – In a recent article, Arman-e-Melli highlighted the strategic importance of Chabahar Port for India. As Iran's only oceanic port on the shores of the Sea of Oman, Chabahar holds a uniquely strategic position.
(2025-10-31). FM tours UNESCO-inscribed bazaar during Tabriz mission. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Thursday visited the Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex, inspecting several sections of the UNESCO World Heritage site during an official trip to the capital of East Azarbaijan province.
(2025-10-31). Iran attends at interregional meeting of secretaries-general of UNESCO national commissions. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ The 12th Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, attended by the secretaries-general and representatives of national commissions from all over the world.
(2025-10-31). Hong Kong's international students should leave with more than an education. scmp.com Few moments in US history have tested academic freedom as much as the present, with US President Donald Trump's administration releasing a 10-point Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education. What started as bureaucratic proposals have hardened into a national doctrine tying federal funding to political conformity. It is changing the nature of US universities and reshaping international education options. | The plan, initially sent to nine universities, proposed conformity with certain…
(2025-10-31). Andrew stripped of his royal titles: a toxic representative of a toxic institution. wsws.org The royal family has moved to cut all Andrew's titles in hopes of preserving the monarchy as a whole.
(2025-10-31). Trump unveils renovated Lincoln bathroom after East Wing demolition. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had renovated the Lincoln Bedroom's bathroom, putting his latest stamp on the White House after demolishing the East Wing, paving over the Rose Garden and decorating the Oval Office in gold. | Trump, who has drawn criticism from preservationists and Democrats for adding a Mar-a-Lago-style sheen to the historic mansion, unveiled the remodelled white-and-black-marbled bathroom via social media.
(2025-10-31). Kurdish PKK withdraws its forces from Turkey. wsws.org The negotiations between Ankara and the Kurdish Workers Party have nothing to do with the pursuit of peace and democracy. Turkey's ruling elites have approached the negotiations from the outset as a security issue.
(2025-10-31). In Trump's rare earths rant, US soldiers find a weary world policeman. scmp.com "Hydraulic or magnets?" US President Donald Trump asked some baffled American troops stationed in Japan during his visit this week, and demanded to know which was better. | That was during a speech aboard the USS George Washington, before hundreds of American servicemen and women who appeared to have no idea what their commander-in-chief was talking about.
(2025-10-31). Top diplomacy provides the world with a healthier heartbeat. tehrantimes.com BEIJING – On the morning of October 30, the eyes of the world turned to Busan, South Korea, where Chinese President Xi Jinping held a highly anticipated meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. This high-level dialogue, coming at a critical juncture for both bilateral ties and the global economic outlook, was immediately recognized by the world as a monumental event.
(2025-10-31). Two new books on Marx and Marxism. wsws.org What both books avoid is precisely what Marx insisted upon: that the liberation of humanity requires the political independence of the working class and the revolutionary overthrow of capitalism.
(2025-10-31). Milei's mid-term election win in Argentina exposes bankruptcy of Peronism and pseudo-leftist FIT-U. wsws.org While the outcome is touted by the media as a popular endorsement of Milei's economic austerity agenda, the mid-terms saw the lowest turnout since the end of the dictatorship in 1983.
(2025-10-31). U.S. readies attacks on Venezuelan bases, ports, and airstrips, reports say. tehrantimes.com New reporting in the Wall Street Journal and the Miami Herald says the Trump administration "has identified targets in Venezuela that include military facilities used to smuggle drugs," and that Washington "has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela" — strikes that, the Herald wrote Friday, "could come at any moment."
(2025-10-31). Volkswagen Chattanooga workers vote to authorize strike, but UAW pleads for Volkswagen to continue talks. wsws.org While calling for a strike authorization vote, the UAW has not set a strike deadline and signaled its acceptance of VW's substandard pay offer.
(2025-10-31). US extracts billion-dollar investments from South Korea under trade "deal" wsws.org Following an agreement with Malaysia in which it will invest $70 billion in the US over the course of 10 years, Trump managed to finalise the commitment by South Korea to supply $350 billion in investment funds to the US.
(2025-10-31). Navy Cruiser Joins Caribbean Flotilla As Reports Claim U.S. Is Readying Venezuela Strikes (Updated). twz.com 
The deployment of USS Gettysburg comes as a carrier strike group is also heading to the region, while Trump denies he is about to strike.
(2025-10-31). Chinese tourists ousted over attire, Singapore exec's 19kg loss: 7 highlights. scmp.com We have selected seven stories from this week's news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. 'Back to steam': Trump wants US to quit electromagnetic catapult race with China…
(2025-10-31). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org India: Striking ASHA workers in Kerala attacked by police; Bangladesh: Dhaka police attack protesting madrasa teachers; Australia: Genex Power hydro project workers strike over unsafe accommodation; Thousands of Tasmanian public sector workers hold rolling stoppages.
(2025-10-31). Who are Sudan's RSF, accused of atrocities in Darfur. newarab.com 
The Local and international organisations say RSF fighters attacked hospitals, executed fleeing civilians, and imposed a siege that has cut off food for mor…
(2025-10-31). Anduril's YFQ-44 Fury 'Fighter' Drone Has Flown (Updated). twz.com 
(2025-10-31). Grey Wolves fascists attack leftist students at a university in Ankara, Turkey. wsws.org In Ankara, the capital of Turkey, a group of fascists armed with knives attacked university students in front of the police.
(2025-10-31). Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt. newarab.com 
Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a A statement from Cohen's office on Thursday night said that U.S. officials had been "exerting a great deal of pressure on Israeli officials" to approve the deal, but it said that the minister would refuse to do so "until Israeli interests are secured and a fair price for the Israeli market is agreed upon." | The move, the statement said, pr…
(2025-10-31). Efforts allegedly underway to reopen passenger border with Azerbaijan. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has provided an update on the latest diplomatic efforts to reopen the passenger border between Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
(2025-10-31). No evidence of active uranium enrichment in Iran: IAEA chief. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Mariano Grossi, has acknowledged that there is no indication Iran is actively enriching uranium at present, despite recent satellite observations showing alleged activity around some nuclear facilities.
(2025-10-31). 'Hundreds dead' in Tanzania post-election violence, opposition says. scmp.com Tanzania's main opposition said hundreds had been killed in three days of election protests, with the country still under an internet blackout on Friday and the government denying any use of "excessive force". | A security source and diplomat in Dar es Salaam both said that deaths were "in the hundreds" as protests continued on Friday.
(2025-10-31). Xi—Trump summit: China champions multilateralism at APEC 2025. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — When Chinese President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Donald Trump met in Busan on October 30, the immediate outcomes—tariff reductions, resumed soybean purchases, and the suspension of China's rare earth export controls—appeared transactional. Yet beneath these surface-level adjustments lies a profound divergence in geopolitical philosophy.
(2025-10-31). Agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi, Turkey being finalized. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN ⚪ Deputy Governor-General of Khorasan Razavi Province Mohammad Ali Nabipour announced that agreements to develop tourism cooperation between Khorasan Razavi and Turkey are being finalized.
(2025-10-31). Houthis say detained UN staff to face trial over Israeli attack. newarab.com 
Detained local United Nations staff will face trial on suspicion of links to an Israeli airstrike that The prime minister of Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi-run government and several other ministers were killed in an Israeli strike on the capital Sanaa in August, the first such attack to kill senior officials. | A total of 36 United Nations employees were arrested after that attack, the U.N. said on F…
(2025-10-31). Trump says Canada's Carney apologised for ad, but trade talks won't resume. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said he received an apology from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney over a television ad that opposed tariffs, but suggested that trade talks between the two countries would not restart. | Asked by reporters aboard Air Force One whether negotiations between the White House and Carney's government would resume, Trump said: "No, but I have a very good relationship. I like him a lot, but you know, what they did was wrong. He was very nice. He apologised for what they did…
(2025-10-31). Tunisia court jails prominent lawyer for five years. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). Israel top military lawyer quits over abused Palestinian video. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). Educators and students speak out against pro-business, militarist assault on Australian university jobs. wsws.org "At university, they push us to attract industry funds, and they do not encourage critical thinking in students. It shouldn't be about job training all the time!"
(2025-10-31). Faith, knowledge, and steadfastness: Ayatollah Khamenei's vision for an independent Iran. tehrantimes.com Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's latest address, delivered in a meeting with Iran's scientific elites and young medal-winning scholars, was far more than a ceremonial speech. It was a comprehensive declaration about the future of Iran in a transforming global order.
(2025-10-31). Trump's unilateralism in Asia makes 'world minus one' clear. scmp.com Despite the superficial conviviality of Donald Trump's whistle-stop tour through Asia this week, we watched first-hand the dysfunctional reality of the US' disengagement from the world of multilateralism. | Trump delivered a speech at the US-Asean Summit in Malaysia, but skipped the main Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders' meeting in South Korea. Overall, he was more interested in cutting bilateral deals on the sidelines of the summits.
(2025-10-31). Hamas says 'suspicious' online accounts dividing Palestinians. newarab.com 
Palestinian faction In a statement released on Telegram, the group highlighted several accounts on X which it accused of spreading fake news and "undermining the resistance". | Hamas called for a "complete boycott of these suspicious accounts, and for avoiding any interaction with them or belief in the lies and misleading news they spread". | On the same day that the statement was posted…
(2025-10-31). 'Starting to become real': as Washington bickers, America goes hungry. scmp.com The US government shutdown barrelled towards its second month on Friday and the pain is spreading fast — with federal workers broke, food aid vanishing and millions of Americans caught in the crossfire. | What started on October 1 as a Washington sideshow has morphed into a slow-motion implosion of public services and a growing economic convulsion, with federal offices dark and President Donald Trump's government stuck in neutral.
(2025-10-31). Fate of thousands feared in Sudan's Darfur after reported rampage by paramilitaries. scmp.com Sudanese fleeing a paramilitary force that seized a city in the country's Darfur region trickled into a nearby refugee camp on Thursday after walking for miles, telling aid workers that roads were littered with bodies. Aid groups feared for the fate of thousands more trying to escape, with hundreds reportedly killed in the turmoil. | The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting on Sudan amid international alarm over the bloodshed. UN officials have warned of a rampage by the paramilitary…
(2025-10-31). Israel responding to negotiation offer through strikes: Lebanon. newarab.com 
(2025-10-31). Afghan Women's Return to Football a Human Rights Victory. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Players of Afghan Women's United football team receive support from Tunisian players after the FIFA Unites: Women's Series 2025 on October 29 in Casablanca, Morocco. | © 2025 Francois Nel – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images…
(2025-10-31). Bunker Talk: Even Spookier Than Normal Edition. twz.com Happy Halloween and welcome to Bunker Talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't cover. We can also talk about the stuff we did or whatever else grabs your interest. In other words, it's an off-topic thread. | Also, a reminder: | Prime Directives!: | If you want to talk politics, do so respectfully and know that there's always somebody that isn't going to agree with you. | If you have political differences, hash it out respectfully, stick to the facts, and no childish name-calling…
(2025-10-31). Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush: A century after its release. wsws.org In creating his Little Tramp character, Chaplin took a social type that was reviled by official bourgeois society—the vagrant, the unemployed man, the person without property—and turned him into arguably the most beloved character in the world.
(2025-10-31). Larijani welcomes strategic security pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — The secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council has welcomed a defense accord between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.
(2025-10-31). Brazil: Serious Investigative Failures in Deadly Rio Raid. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Penha favela residents protest in front of the Guanabara Palace against a deadly police operation that resulted in at least 121 killings, in Rio de Janeiro, October 29, 2025. | © 2025 Silvia Izquierdo/AP Photo…
(2025-10-31). Iran establishes 'Persian Gulf Trio Islands National Day'. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran has designated November 30 as the Persian Gulf Trio Islands National Day, marking its ancient sovereignty over Bu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb as it continues to face illegal claims from the United Arab Emirates, a country now 53 years old.
(2025-10-31). Growing rice in the UK 'not so crazy' as climate warms. scmp.com Wearing large rubber boots, Nadine Mitschunas joyfully handled mature rice plants peeking through the water of her small plot growing in the fertile soil of eastern England. | Growing rice "has not been done before in the UK", said Mitschunas, a field ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). | But as temperatures warm due to climate change, "it's not such a crazy idea because it seems to work", she added.
(2025-10-31). FBI foils Halloween weekend attack plot in Michigan, director Kash Patel says. scmp.com Multiple people who had allegedly been plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post. | The law enforcement effort was focused on suburban Detroit. Patel said more information would be released later.
(2025-10-31). How China's industry fuels 'tough' trade war stance — and why demand still vital. scmp.com China's supply chain upgrades have strengthened its hand in negotiations with the United States and are expected to bolster its competitive edge over the next five years — though the country must prioritise domestic demand to sustain innovation and avoid worsening deflation, according to an influential economist. | "China is probably the only country that is negotiating in a tough way, almost on an equal foot[ing] versus [the] US," said Robin Xing, chief China economist at Morgan Stanley, in an…
(2025-10-31). Martyred Iranian cmdr. Gholamali Rashid promoted to rank of Lt Gen. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Martyred Iranian military commander Major General Gholamali Rashid has been posthumously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.
(2025-10-31). Iran's role in Iraq, not a saboteur for sure. tehrantimes.com Western analyses of Iraq have often rested on the assumption that Iranian influence necessarily erodes state sovereignty and contributes to instability.
(2025-10-31). Deaths of homeless in UK reach new high under Starmer government. wsws.org The Labour government was elected in July last year with a manifesto stating that under the Conservatives rough sleepers were "an all too-common sight in our towns and cities" and promising to "put Britain back on track to ending homelessness."
(2025-10-31). Trump says ready to continue Snap aid, doesn't want Americans to go hungry. scmp.com US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not want Americans to "go hungry" and was ready to maintain funding for food aid a day before some 42 million people would lose their monthly assistance. | In a lengthy social media post, Trump said "Government lawyers do not think we have the legal authority to pay" the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits once funding expires on November 1 during the ongoing government shutdown, but added that he has instructed them to "clarify…
(2025-10-31). Persepolis legendary coach Ivankovic retires. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Branko Ivankoviƒá, former head coach of Iran's national team and Persepolis, has announced his retirement from coaching.
(2025-10-31). China: Dubious Criminal Investigation of Taiwanese Legislator. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Puma Shen, co-founder of Kuma Academy, during a media event of Kuma Academy in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2023. | © 2023 AP/Chiang Ying-ying | (New York) — The Chinese government has announced it is investigating the Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen Pao-Yang (Ê≤à‰ºØÊ¥ã) for the crime of "separatism," infringing upon his basic human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. The government said Shen was being investigated under China's judiciary guidelines on "punishing Taiwan independence separatists," making Shen the first person f…
(2025-10-31). Iran participating in 28th Algiers International Book Fair. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Iran is present at the 28th Algiers International Book Fair, which opened on October 29 at the Exhibition Palace in in the Algerian capital, Algiers.
(2025-10-31). Pakistan claims killing of senior TTP commander in clash. newarab.com 
The Former deputy chief of chief of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Qari Amjad Swati, also known as Mufti Muzahim, was killed alongside three other members attempting to cross from The Pak…
(2025-10-31). Cuts to US 'fentanyl tariffs' help Chinese exporters gain on competition. scmp.com With the US cutting its tariffs on Chinese imports by 10 per cent — halving a duty initially imposed by Washington over allegations of complicity in the fentanyl trade — analysts said the reduction may further strengthen the competitiveness of Chinese exporters, particularly in mass-produced goods. | Following a meeting on Thursday between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in South Korea, the world's two largest economies reached a consensus on the issue, with the US agreeing to…
(2025-10-31). Esteghlal move top of 2025/26 PGPL. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Esteghlal football team defeated Aluminum 3-1 here to move top of the 2025/26 Iran's Persian Gulf Professional League (PGPL).
(2025-10-31). After delays, mammoth Grand Egyptian Museum by the Pyramids is finally opening. scmp.com After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal. | The museum, which was set to officially open on Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilisation and is a centrepiece of the government's drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign currency in the cash-strapped country.
(2025-10-31). Russia's Treaty-Busting Screwdriver Cruise Missile Used Against Ukraine: Officials. twz.com
(2025-10-30). Israel confirms identities of latest Gaza hostage bodies returned by Hamas. scmp.com Israel said Thursday that it had identified the remains of hostages Amiram Kuper and Sahar Baruch, whose bodies were returned by Hamas earlier in the day. | A statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the families of the deceased men had been informed after "completion of the identification process by the National Institute of Forensic Medicine". | Militants took 251 people hostage during Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, which triggered the war in Gaza.
(2025-10-30). Donald Trump, Xi Jinping meet in South Africa after 6-year hiatus amid trade tensions. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: For the first time in six years, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in person on Thursday on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in South Korea. The high-level meeting sought to ease months of trade friction and rebuild stability between the world's two largest economies. | "We know each other very well, we have a great relationship. We are going to have a very successful meeting. Good to see him again. We could sign a trade deal today," Trump told reporters as he and Xi posed for the cameras, moments after the two Presidents shook hands. | Their last bilateral meeting was…
(2025-10-30). US judge blasts 'political game' over shutdown pause on food aid. scmp.com A federal judge in Boston signalled she may rule that the Trump administration is likely to have violated US law in suspending food-aid benefits to millions of low-income US households during the government shutdown, and she criticised the "political game" being played with American lives. | At a court hearing on Thursday, US District Judge Indira Talwani heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by more than two dozen Democratic-led states seeking to keep federal dollars flowing to the Supplemental…
(2025-10-30). France Redefines Rape in Landmark Law. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A woman holding a sign saying "Saying nothing is not consenting" in front of the Palais de Justice during a rally in support of all victims of gender and sexual violence in Lyon, France, October 19, 2024. | © 2024 Elsa Biyick/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-10-30). We Fly Aboard The M-346 That Could Become The Navy's Next Jet Trainer. twz.com 
We were given full access to experience exactly what this jet trainer could offer as a potential T-45 Goshawk replacement for the U.S. Navy.
(2025-10-30). Trump directs nuclear testing in US after 33 years over Russia, China moves. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: In a significant policy shift, US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that the United States will immediately resume nuclear testing in a bid to match other nuclear powers with a special mention of Russia and China. | In a post on social media platform Truth Social, Trump said that because of other countries' testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis and that the process will begin immediately. | "The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country. Russia is second and China a distant third, but will be…
(2025-10-30). US seals 1-year deal with China on rare earth minerals, calls Jinping 'tremendous leader'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed for a one-year deal on the supply of crucial rare earths. | Trump also said that he has agreed to reduce fentanyl-related tariffs on China to 10 percent, as both the leaders met in person after a gap of six years, amid prevailing trade tensions. | All the rare earths has been settled, and that's for the world," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that the deal was for a year and would be re-negotiated annually. | Speaking of his meeting with President Xi, Trump said: "We are going to issu…
(2025-10-30). Experts Explain How Reviving Nuclear Weapons Tests Would Actually Happen. twz.com 
While it remains unclear exactly what Trump meant by "testing our nuclear weapons," we got expert opinions on the timelines and processes required to restart live detonations.
(2025-10-30). Eswatini: No Justice for June 2021 Security Force Violence. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A boy shows a scar allegedly from a rubber bullet fired by the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) during pro-democracy protests. Photo taken on October 28, 2021 in the outskirts of Manzini, Eswatini. | © 2021 MICHELE SPATARI/AFP via Getty Images…
(2025-10-30). This Halloween, the scariest thing in Washington is Trump. scmp.com In some neighbourhoods of heavily Democratic Washington, Halloween displays with a decidedly political tone have long been a tradition. | Nine months into Republican US President Donald Trump's second term, some residents are staging anti-Trump yard displays prompted in part by his administration's budget cuts, job lay-offs and norm-breaking policies. | This Halloween also coincides with one of the longest government shutdowns in US history.
(2025-10-30). Pilot-Optional UH-60 Black Hawk Put To The Test In U.S. Military Exercise. twz.com 
(2025-10-30). US ends automatic extension of work permits for migrants; thousands of Indian workers to be affected. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: The US Department of Homeland and Security (DHS) has announced an interim rule that ends the automatic extension of Employment Authorisation Documents (EAD) for migrant workers. The change is expected to affect thousands of foreign employees, including a large number of Indians. According to the DHS statement issued on Wednesday, migrants who apply to renew their EAD on or after October 30, 2025, will no longer receive an automatic extension of their work permit. However, those whose EADs were extended before this date will not be impacted.The department said the new rule aims to introduce "more ve…
(2025-10-30). Canada to unveil special stamp honouring Sikh soldiers at 18th Annual Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov 2. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: In a historic tribute to over a century of Sikh service in the Canadian military, Canada Post is set to unveil a special Remembrance Day-themed stamp honouring Sikh Canadian soldiers. Th | Canada to unveil special stamp honouring Sikh soldiers at 18th Annual Sikh Remembrance Day Ceremony on Nov 2…
(2025-10-30). Canada: Indian-origin businessman killed for stopping man from urinating on car. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: An Indian-origin businessman died in Canada's central Edmonton following a brutal assault after he confronted a stranger urinating on his car. | The deceased has been identified as Arvi Singh Sagoo, 55 who was immediately rushed to the hospital following an attack where succumbed to his injuries. | According to the Edmonton Police Service (EPS), officers were alerted to an assault near 109 Street and 100 Avenue, where they found Sagoo lying in an unconscious state with life-threatening injuries. | The incident occurred on October 19. | The accused, Kyle Papin, 40, was arrested and charged with agg…
(2025-10-30). South Korea's Nuclear Submarine Ambitions Take Major Step Forward. twz.com 
President Donald Trump has come out in support of a future fleet of South Korean nuclear-powered submarines. He says he has signed off on the plan and has claimed that at least some of the boats will be built in the United States. Authorities in South Korea have been open about Trump has made two posts on his Tru…