(2026-11-12). Eric Trump's Humanoid Robots To Be Used In Gaza Genocide. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The Financial Times has published a new article titled " The article features photographs of bipedal armored robots which look like they came from the set of a post-apocalyptic Hollywood movie, and opens as follows: | "A company backed by Eric Trump is in talks with the Israel Defense Forces to supply humanoid robots…
(2026-11-12). Gaza and West Bank status quo a new Israeli PM won't make any difference. asiapacificreport.nz Last month's elections might see Benjamin Netanyahu lose power, but Israel has the Occupied Palestinian Territory in an ever-tightening vice, and potential new prime minister Gadi Eisenkot won't change that. A Michael West Media reality check. SPECIAL REPORT: By Cathy Peters To oppressed Palestinians, a change of Israel's leader will mean very little. Israel's relentless…
(2026-11-12). Madison, November 14, 2026: Shoe Vigil for Gaza. wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-12). Venezuela's National Assembly Extends Deadline for Supreme Court Applicants. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela's 2026 Judicial Nominations Committee has extended the application period for judicial posts by seven continuous days, through Wednesday, November 18. The committee's November 11 notice sets the new document reception period as Thursday, November 12, to November 18. The extension provides candidates for Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) magistrate, Inspector General of Tribunals, …
(2026-11-12). Foreign Minister Oliver Blanco Says Venezuela Is Undergoing 'Democratic Transformation'. orinocotribune.com By Andreína Chávez Alava — Nov 10, 2026 Blanco said Venezuela had an "electoral horizon," but argued that the process leading up to the elections was more important. Caracas (theassemblymedia.com) — Venezuela's recently appointed foreign affairs minister, Oliver Blanco, said the nation is undergoing a "democratic transformation process." This process is being mapped out through …
(2026-11-12). Venezuela: A Savage Defense CounterPunch.org I have just returned from my homeland, Venezuela – after the January 3rd bombing and kidnapping of the democratically elected president and his wife, and after the June 24th rare and devastating double earthquake. The country is still reeling. "What else is going to happen to us?" I heard so many say. After our plane landed at midnight in …
(2026-11-12). "You could call it a territory" : Democrats remain complicit in Trump's recolonization of Venezuela after the midterms. wsws.org Days after the Republican defeat in the midterms, Trump boasted of having "won Venezuela." The Democrats, who will control Congress in January, have no intention of stopping the plunder.
(2026-11-12). Days after cutting AIPAC down to size, Abdul El-Sayed launches Habibi PAC. ummid.com Abdulrahman Mohammad El-Sayed, the first Muslim American elected as Senator in the United States, has launched Habibi PAC (Habibi Political Action Committee), the name seemingly derived from the Zionist backed AIPAC that had pumped in millions of dollars to defeat him.
(2026-11-12). COP31: Climate action must continue even if 'US not here', say Pacific leaders. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters The United States government has no official presence at the United Nations climate talks in Türkiye, marking the second consecutive year the Trump administration has skipped the annual summit. At a High Ambition Coalition news conference, the group was asked how COP31 could deliver a comprehensive response to the climate crisis without…
(2026-11-12). No opposition left in Naoero after all MPs join 'united' government. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific reporters Naoero, formerly Nauru, no longer has an opposition after its handful of opposition members of Parliament joined President David Adeang's administration to form a "united government". The Micronesian island nation, which is one of the world's smallest republics with a population of around 12,000, made the announcement via a government statement on…
(2026-11-12). Harvard Graduate Student and Academic Workers On Strike! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-12). Responding to Midterm Election Losses, Trump Promotes Fascist Stephen Miller Chief of Staff. wibailoutpeople.org Responding to Midterm Election Losses Trump Promotes Fascist Stephen Miller Chief of Staff By David Sole, November 11, 2026, fighting-words.net/ The midterm elections showed a profound shift among the population away from the Trump/MAGA ultra-right program. Democratic Party candidates prevailed in so many previously Republican strongholds that both the US Senate and House of Representatives …
(2026-11-12). The Atmosphere is Providing Water Where It is Needed. wattsupwiththat.com The water situation is rapidly improving on the West Coast. The forecasts are highly promising.
(2026-11-12). Gas Power Station Paid £1.4 Million an Hour to Keep Lights on as Wind Slumps. wattsupwiththat.com The notices, known formally as an electricity margin notice (EMN), have become more frequent in recent months in a sign that Britain's electricity grid is under growing strain. Seven have been issued so far this year. Only one was issued for the whole of 2025.
(2026-11-12). Done in Oil by J. Howard Marshall II (book excerpts). wattsupwiththat.com "In the days of the war we defined a good government administrator as one who could keep six balls in the air and simultaneously hang onto his own."
(2026-11-12). People's Demands for the New Congress! wibailoutpeople.org Repeal all cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP and any other medical and food cuts in aid to working and poor people contained in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." | Defund ICE. | Mandate the DOJ to prosecute ICE gestapo thugs under community group supervision, including the murderers of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, as well as all the other ICE killings and deaths in the concentration camp detention centers. Defund all those detention centers. | Mandate the DOJ to investigate and prosecute the police murderer of Baby Kohen Wiley and the wounding of his mother, Vellesiya Wiley, in Mississippi. | Pass the John Lewis Vot…
(2026-11-12). Governor-Elect David Crowley announces Chief of Staff, Transition Committee Director and Co-Chairs. wibailoutpeople.org 
Note: This press release is being published here as a public service to enable union and community members to be aware of this information. By Wisconsin Press Releases Nov 11, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — Today, Governor-elect David Crowley announced that Jeff Pertl, the former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), will …
(2026-11-12). Madison, November 21, 2026: TRAC Meeting! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-12). Madison, December 5, 2026: Fair Trade Holiday Festival! wibailoutpeople.org 
Saturday, December 5: Fair Trade Holiday Festival at Monona TerraceLower Level, Next to the Indoor Farmer's Market8 am — 3 pm Your one-stop venue for all your holiday gifts, featuring beautiful fairly traded items from all over the world! Click here for more info and the complete, amazing vendor list. MRSCP, Palestine Partners and Playgrounds …
(2026-11-12). UW Madison, November 17, 2026: Right to Return! A Conversation With Fayyad Sbaihat. wibailoutpeople.org 
Registration required. Tuesday, November 17: Right to Return: A Conversation with Fayyad Sbaihat UW Madison Memorial Union, Great Hall 6-7 pm: Food, Tatreez & Cartonera Lessons 7-9 pm: Moderated discussion with Fayyad Sbaihat UW alumni Fayyad Sbaihat was a member of Al-Awdah, the first student organization at UW to demand divestment from Israel, in the …
(2026-11-12). Madison, November 14, 2026: Reclaim Armistice Day: Remembering Will Williams. wibailoutpeople.org 
Reclaim Armistice Day: Remembering Will Williams Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center 953 Jenifer Street, Madison 7-8: 30 pm Join Madison's Clarence Kailin Chapter of Vets for Peace to reclaim Armistice Day from the advocates of war and militarism, and remember this warrior who became a peacemaker. Light refreshments will be available. Moderated by Norm Stockwell of the Progressive …
(2026-11-12). Democrats not yet unified in first post-election Iran war test. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-12). How CIA used Ukraine as a platform for covert war against Russia. responsiblestatecraft.org The following is an excerpt from Stephen Kinzer's new book: Boiling Point: How America Brought War to Ukraine (Henry Holt and Company, November 2026) | Huddled beside an airstrip in southern Germany, a handful of anti-Communist warriors prepared to fire the first shots of the Cold War. A CIA officer from the Munich Operations Base was in charge. The Hungarian crewmen he had recruited stood nearby in flight suits. With them were two Ukrainian exiles who had volunteered to parachute into their homeland. They were code-named Apostle 1 and Apostle 2. Each carried forged identity papers, a miniature radio transmit…
(2026-11-12). Kushner & Witkoff do the Abu Dhabi shuffle: Ukraine peace ahead? responsiblestatecraft.org The talks in Abu Dhabi demonstrate that the Ukraine peace process is finally moving in the right direction. Whether it will reach its goal is of course another matter.Firstly, the U.S. negotiating team has introduced to the talks the critical issue of a future European security architecture. President Trump has written of the need for a "very big, beautiful agreement that might involve all of Europe." As Jared Kushner
(2026-11-12). Disgraced neocons Feith & Libby: stop whining about 'forever wars'. responsiblestatecraft.org Apparently, it takes the prospect of ending the war on Iran to get the blood running hot in aging and otherwise reclusive neoconservatives — particularly those whose tenures as key architects of the 2003 Iraq invasion and subsequent occupation were both short-lived and disastrous.
(2026-11-12). The Cyberpunking of America. portside.org The Cyberpunking of America |
(2026-11-12). What Happens When Democrats Make Republicans Vote on America's Biggest Problems? portside.org What Happens When Democrats Make Republicans Vote on America's Biggest Problems? |
(2026-11-12). The Democratic Leadership Fights Are Missing Something. portside.org The Democratic Leadership Fights Are Missing Something |
(2026-11-12). A Logger Goes to the Senate. portside.org A Logger Goes to the Senate |
(2026-11-12). The Last African American Senator From Mississippi. portside.org The Last African American Senator From Mississippi |
(2026-11-12). Mamdani Tries to Coalesce Union Support for a Left-Wing Hopeful for 2028. portside.org Mamdani Tries to Coalesce Union Support for a Left-Wing Hopeful for 2028 |
(2026-11-12). Nadia Beller Leaves Bolivia for Mexico After Receiving Safe Conduct Pass. orinocotribune.com Bolivia's Foreign Ministry has announced that lawyer Nadia Beller left the country in the early hours of this Wednesday, November 11, bound for Mexico, after being granted a safe conduct pass requested following threats against her safety in recent weeks. The threats stemmed from her status as the victim of an attempted femicide by her …
(2026-11-12). Twelve Senators Call for US-Israel Military Integration To Be Removed from NDAA. news.antiwar.com
(2012-11-26). COP31: Beyond the negotiating rooms — Organising to adapt and survive. links.org.au 
As UN climate negotiations continue to be stalled by petrostates and corporate interests, climate and social justice movements must reorient toward adaptation and building community resilience, writes Brian Ashley.
(2026-11-12). Can regenerative school gardens strengthen food security in Cameroon? globalvoices.org 
The school gardens are helping alleviate food insecurity while providing learning opportunities and empower community membersGlobal VoicesStudents of Blessed Bilingual Education Centre preparing the farm. Photo by Support Humanity Cameroon. Used with permission. | Students of Blessed Bilingual Education Centre in Ebang, Cameroon's Centre Region, have recorded their first harvest of the 2026—2027 school year. Through the Climate Change and Innovation Club, an initiative introduced in 2024 by (2026-11-12). When Your Child is Bullied for Being Muslim. ummid.com When a child is mocked for being Muslim, the hurt goes deeper than the words said in the playground, here is a solution based on the teachings of the Holy Quran…
(2026-11-12). COP31 in Antalya: An "Implementation COP" Faces Its Test. ummid.com COP31 has opened in Antalya amid climate shocks, finance disputes and a widening implementation gap, its central test is whether governments can turn familiar pledges into funded, fair and measurable action.
(2026-11-12). Maulana Abul Kalam Azad's Vision of Undivided, Plural India. ummid.com Had India been built according to Maulana Azad's ideals, communal politics in the South Asian subcontinent today would not have had the slightest trace.
(2026-11-12). CLAT 2027 First Mock Test Today: Read Imp Instructions. ummid.com The Consortium of National Law Universities (NALSAR) is scheduled to conduct the CLAT 2027 (Common Law Admission Test 2027) First Mock Test today i.e. Tuesday November 10, 2026.
(2026-11-12). JEE Main 2027: NTA adds new registration option for NRI candidates. ummid.com JEE Main 2027 Registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has added new registration option for the candidates who are non-resident Indians (NRIs), and wish to apply for the JEE Main 2027 Session 1…
(2026-11-12). Change of Face in Israel, Not Yet of Course. ummid.com Israel's election has handed Gadi Eisenkot an opening, not a government. His effort to replace Benjamin Netanyahu depends on whether Arab parties can help build a parliamentary majority—and whether Jewish-led parties will accept that support.
(2026-11-12). Maharashtra 12th HSC 2027 (Final) Time Table: Download PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website 'mahahsscboard.in' the Final Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra HSC (also known as Class XII and Class 12th) 2027 exams.
(2026-11-12). Maharashtra 10th SSC 2027 (Final) Time Table: Download PDF Here. ummid.com The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has released on its official website 'mahahsscboard.in' the Final Time Table (Date sheet) of the Maharashtra SSC (also known as Class X and Class 10th) 2027 exams.
(2026-11-12). 6 things I wish I had not seen in Makkah Grand Mosque. ummid.com There are some scenes, unfortunate and regrettable, in the Two Holy Mosques that I wished I had not seen during my visit to Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah – the Two Holy Cities, last month.
(2026-11-12). Israel: Gadi Eisenkot to get President's invite to form new govt. ummid.com In a major debacle to Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli President Isaac Herzog has picked Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot to form a new government in the state.
(2026-11-12). 2026 US Midterms: A Tale of Two Pro-Israel Lobby Groups. ummid.com In terms of America's future relationship with Israel, the story of the midterms is a tale of two lobby groups – AIPAC and J Street…
(2026-11-12). '420': Rahul Gandhi doubles down attack on Modi govt after E20 lab tests. ummid.com Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Saturday November 07, 2026 intensified the Congress Party's attack on the Narendra Modi government after the Karnataka government found E20 Petrol containing more than the permissible limit of Ethanol.
(2026-11-12). CBSE XIIth Datesheet 2027 Published, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published on its official website 'cbse.gov.in' the date sheet and time table of Class XIIth (Class 12) to be conducted in the year 2027.
(2026-11-12). CBSE Xth Datesheet 2027 Published, Check PDF Here. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published on its official website 'cbse.gov.in' the date sheet and time table of Class Xth (Class 10) to be conducted in the year 2027.
(2026-11-12). Lab tests find E20 Petrol containing over 30% Ethanol: Karnataka Minister. ummid.com Lab test results of E20 Petrol samples taken from the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) found them containing more than 31% Ethanol, the Karnataka Ministry of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs said Friday November 06, 2026.
(2026-11-12). A Record 97 Muslims (and Counting) Elected in 2026 U.S. Midterms. ummid.com A record, 97 American Muslims, have won the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections whereas 15 others are leading in races that have not yet been called, according to the latest update released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
(2026-11-12). Abdul Won in America, So Abdul will Win in UP too: An Illusion! ummid.com There is a great lesson here for the Abduls of India, if you aspire to become leaders of the Mohammads, learn from the Abduls of the USA, the UK and Europe.
(2026-11-12). Screen, Games and Quran: Helping Children Choose Better Without Daily Battles. ummid.com This is now one of the most common Muslim parenting challenges as raising their children in a world full of screens is hard, and it's not about one bad device or one weak parent. Here's is guidelines and parenting tips…
(2026-11-12). CBSE 10th, 12th Practical 2027 Exam Dates Out, Theory Date Sheet Soon. ummid.com The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 10 and 12 Practical Exam 2027 dates, and is preparing to publish the Theory Exam Date Sheet and Time Table (2027) on its official website any moment.
(2026-11-12). Netanyahu loses longtime ally as Herzog begins govt formation consultations. ummid.com The ultra-Orthodox United Torah Judaism (UTJ) party, a longtime ally of 'Caretaker' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has refused to back him as the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, Wednesday began consultations to form a new government.
(2026-11-12). AISSEE 2027 Application Submission Begins; Link, Steps. ummid.com Online registration and application form submission for the All India Sainik School Entrance Exam 2027 (AISSEE 2027) has started through the official website 'exams.nta.nic.in', parents who wish to admit their wards in Military Schools should note.
(2026-11-12). US Midterm Election's Iran Verdict. ummid.com The 2026 Midterms Elections in the United States became a referendum on a presidency at war, Democrats captured both chambers, turning voter anger over costs and the Iran conflict into a sweeping rebuke of Republican rule.
(2026-11-12). 36 Muslims in race to win the 2026 US Midterm Elections. ummid.com At least 36 Muslim-Americans of different countries of origin have either won or are leading in the 2026 U.S. Midterm elections counting for which is still under way.
(2026-11-12). Democratic Wave or Imperial Rebrand? Time Will Tell CounterPunch.org When analyzing the unified bipartisan consensus that has governed U.S. policy in West Asia for decades, the apparent divide is exposed as mere illusion. For those committed to international law, human rights and decolonization, a Democratic victory does not guarantee political reformation. It is more likely to represent adaptation'a cosmetic shift in the stewardship of American empire.
(2026-11-12). The Beginning of the End for the AI Bubble? CounterPunch.org It may be too early to start the celebration, but some of the AI stocks took a big hit last week. But not all companies were hit equally. The biggest hits by far went to the neo-clouds, with several of the large chip makers also getting seriously whacked. The hyperscalers seemed little affected. To give …
(2026-11-12). National Security Challenges and Opportunities for the Democrats CounterPunch.org The Democrats have taken control of the House and the Senate with younger, more progressive candidates. While these young men and women have a deep understanding of the domestic challenges they face to reverse Trumpism, they have little experience with the national security challenges that Donald Trump has created. Trump has wasted blood and treasure in …
(2026-11-12). End of an Era: Trump in Trouble, Bolsonaro in Panic CounterPunch.org The neofascist U.S. President Donald Trump is in trouble. And when Trump loses strength, the Brazilian far-right loses its shelter. This is no coincidence. It is a chain of command. The same power that embraced the Bolsonaros is the one that interfered directly in the Brazilian election and seeks to turn Latin America into a …
(2026-11-12). The End of an Era: European Uprisings, American Earthquakes! CounterPunch.org There are'rare'moments when human history accelerates to the point of making one's head spin. And that is exactly what is happening in this memorable fall of 2026, which is seeing tyrants tremble and even fall under the simultaneous onslaught of rebelling peoples in a dozen countries, mainly in Europe but also beyond. It is as …
(2026-11-12). The Florida Department of Corrections is my Voldemort CounterPunch.org To those on the outside, that might sound like a pop-culture exaggeration, but anyone who's survived a ten-year stretch or more behind those fences understands how accurate the comparison is. In literature, a horcrux is a hidden object where a dark wizard stores a fractured piece of his soul to keep himself immortal. The carceral …
(2026-11-12). The Three Weeks That Shook Brazil and the World CounterPunch.org The different generations who lived through the three weeks between the first and second rounds will never forget their significance. It may have been the greatest mass educational process that Brazilian society has ever experienced. There were hundreds of demonstrations across Brazil; millions of people took to the streets. Some organized in their neighborhoods, while …
(2026-11-12). Young Black Men in Philly are More Likely to be Pulled Over If Driving With Friends CounterPunch.org Deciding whether to drive somewhere alone or with friends is typically a matter of convenience or personal preference. But for young Black men in Philadelphia, that decision may carry an additional consideration: the likelihood of being pulled over by police. My recent co-authored research suggests that young Black men traveling together attract significantly more police …
(2026-11-12). Jill Stein: Committing the Crime of Being the Victim CounterPunch.org The November 3, 2026 rebuke of the US Republican Party increases the importance of defending Green Party presidential candidate Dr. Jill Stein. Of 100 people arrested almost 2 ? years ago during a demonstration for Palestinian rights at Washington University (Wash U) in St. Louis, Stein has been singled out as the only one against …
(2026-11-12). The First Act of Nonviolence Is Learning to Listen CounterPunch.org One night on a suicide prevention chat line, a young man typed a sentence I had seen many times before. "Everyone would be better off without me." He began listing his failures, one after another, as though presenting evidence in a courtroom. My instinct was to challenge his thinking, offer reassurance, or explain why his …
(2026-11-12). WATCH: Hegseth humbled by cemetery sentinel a day after surviving impeachment vote. geo.tv WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and members of his party were loudly reminded to maintain silence and respect at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day after a group gathered to take photographs and were heard laughing and chatting near the Tomb of the Unknown…
(2026-11-12). Hlabisa issues guidelines to promote stable coalition governance. sanews.gov.za Hlabisa issues guidelines to promote stable coalition governance | Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has issued guidelines to help municipalities manage coalition governance, strengthen institutional stability, and ensure that political transitions do not disrupt service delivery to communities. | The Guidelines for Stable Coalitions in Local Government follow the Local Government Elections, held on 4 November, which confirmed coalition governance as a significant feature of South Africa's local government landscape. | Approximately 138 metropolitan and local mun…
(2026-11-12). Foreign national to appear in court for alleged attempt to join Russia-Ukraine war. sanews.gov.za Foreign national to appear in court for alleged attempt to join Russia-Ukraine war | A 38-year-old foreign national is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrates Court on Thursday for allegedly attempting to leave South Africa to join the Russia-Ukraine war. | The suspect faces charges under the Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Act 15 of 1998, following his arrest on Wednesday night at OR Tambo International Airport. | He was arrested by an integrated multidisciplinary investigation team comprising INTERPOL Pretoria NCB, the Hawks' Crimes Against the State and Serious Organised Crime Investigatio…
(2026-11-12). SARS urges travellers to submit Traveller Declarations through its official channels. sanews.gov.za SARS urges travellers to submit Traveller Declarations through its official channels | The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has appealed to travellers entering or leaving South Africa to submit their Traveller Declaration free of charge through official SARS channels rather than through independent third-party providers. | In a statement issued on Thursday, SARS said these providers are not affiliated with the revenue service. | "SARS is aware that independent third-party providers charge travellers to help them complete Traveller Declarations. These providers are not affiliated with SARS, and their charges a…
(2026-11-12). Access to justice is a fundamental human right. sanews.gov.za Access to justice is a fundamental human right | Access to justice is a fundamental human right that must find expression in the everyday lived reality of ordinary citizens. ⚪ This is according to Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, who addressed the The conference is being held at Sun City in the North West and will conclude later this week with President Cyril Ramaphosa expected to deliver the openin…
(2026-11-12). Gauteng intensifies stop-and-search operations to take unsafe public transport vehicles off the road. sanews.gov.za Gauteng intensifies stop-and-search operations to take unsafe public transport vehicles off the road | Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has reiterated that the Gauteng Transport Inspectorate's (GTI) stop-and-search enforcement operations demonstrate the province's commitment to removing unsafe vehicles from public roads and holding non-compliant drivers and operators accountable. | This follows GTI's province-wide operations, conducted in collaboration with officers from the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and other law-enforcement agencies. The operations targeted high-risk…
(2026-11-12). Human rights commission welcomes 'largely incident-free' elections. sanews.gov.za Human rights commission welcomes 'largely incident-free' elections | The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has commended South Africans and the Electoral Commission (IEC) on the largely incident-free Local Government Elections. | The elections were held last Wednesday, with millions of South Africans casting their vote to elect new municipal council members. | "Elections are a key part of our democracy. They give eligible voters the power to decide who should represent their interests at ward, municipal, provincial and national levels using their constitutional right to vote. | "The SAHRC has also no…
(2026-11-12). Watch David North's lecture at the University of Michigan: "After the midterms: Results and prospects" wsws.org In his concluding remarks in Ann Arbor, North explained why the US election anticipates an eruption of class struggle and posed the task of building a revolutionary movement in the working class.
(2026-11-12). Australia: Melbourne council workers speak out against real wage cuts, Labor and war. wsws.org "It's due to capitalism, a small percentage of people wanting to make a lot of money at the expense of the rest of us."
(2026-11-12). Berlin names extreme warmonger as head of armed forces: The return of German militarism. wsws.org Christian Freuding, the new head of the armed forces, stands for a generation of officers who no longer regard war as a state of exception, but as the defining purpose of the whole of society.
(2026-11-12). Democrats rescue War Secretary Hegseth a week after election repudiates war. wsws.org One week after an election that repudiated the war against Iran, the Democrats allowed the impeachment of War Secretary Pete Hegseth to die, revealing the terms of the bipartisan arrangement they are seeking with Trump.
(2026-11-12). How the German government manipulated the trial of Adolf Eichmann. wsws.org The fact that the AfD and its supporters can once again spread far-right ideologies and ethno-nationalist ideas unhindered today shows that there has never been a "zero hour" in Germany—nor a thorough eradication of National Socialism and an exposure of its roots in the capitalist system.
(2026-11-12). Death toll in HABA≈û steel plant blast in Türkiye rises to 19, one still missing. wsws.org Relatives of the HABA≈û victims describe workers trapped in deadly jobs by debt and low wages. Meanwhile, the government has imposed a publication ban, and the Tàºrk Metal union has done nothing.
(2026-11-12). After midterm debacle, Trump moves to cut 6.3 million people off food stamps. wsws.org A new USDA rule aims to strip food assistance from 6.3 million people in 3.2 million households—nearly one in five recipients of SNAP, formerly known as food stamps. The new rule comes on top of Trump's legislation that slashed $187 billion from SNAP and more than $1 trillion from federal health programs.
(2026-11-12). Chicago Democrats vie for mayoralty, pledging historic cuts. wsws.org The austerity agenda laid out in the election campaigns demands the most serious political assessment and plans for action from the working class.
(2026-11-12). Sri Lanka: More than 2,000 jobs threatened in Norwood Fashion liquidation. wsws.org A Socialist Equality Party member addressed a workers' protest, calling for the creation of action committees to fight against the destruction of jobs.
(2026-11-12). China trade surplus on track for new record as tensions with EU grow. wsws.org The Chinese trade surplus for the year has already passed the $1 trillion mark, amid a continued slowing of the domestic economy.
(2026-11-12). The "socialist" and the former CIA officer: Sanders and Slotkin team up to bolster the Democratic Party. wsws.org Bernie Sanders's joint appearance with former CIA officer Elissa Slotkin on Tuesday exposes the political alliance between the Democratic Party's nominal left and its military-intelligence representatives.
(2026-11-12). Australia: Union pressures council workers to lower wage demand. wsws.org In the lead-up to the Victorian state election, the dispute poses political questions extending well beyond negotiations with individual councils.
(2026-11-12). Announcement of permanent layoffs and a new tier of low-paid workers show real face of UAW sellout contract at Nexteer. wsws.org Months after the UAW forced through a sellout agreement, workers at Nexteer Automotive in Saginaw, Michigan are facing layoffs and the imposition of a new tier of part-time workers who receive no vacation or benefits.
(2026-11-12). Columbia University postdocs narrowly ratify contract with cuts in real wages. wsws.org The UAW dropped key housing, immigration and job-security demands in its final contract for Columbia's postdocs.
(2026-11-12). The Historical and International Foundations of the Socialist Equality Party (Canada): Part 4. wsws.org Delegates to the Socialist Equality Party's founding congress held in Montreal from August 22 to 24 unanimously adopted a comprehensive document outlining the party's Historical and International Foundations.
(2026-11-12). Richmond Hill Gurdwara chief apologises to injured cop after Diwali fireworks chaos, arrests. ptcnews.tv PTC Web Desk: Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas celebrations at the Sikh Cultural Society Gurdwara in Richmond Hill, New York, ended on a sour note after illegal fireworks were allegedly set off outside the premises. Several youths were arrested and the police reportedly recovered illegal weapons from some of them. One police officer was injured.The incident has also added to a wider worry among the community. After Diwali this year, many Hindu temples and gurdwaras in the UK, the US and Canada were left with fireworks debris and garbage outside.Jatinder Singh, president of the Sikh Cultural Society Inc, Richmond Hil…
(2026-11-12). Who is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia VP at centre of row as Jensen Huang's second affair comes to light. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Kimberly Powell has worked at Nvidia for more than 18 years, rising from the position of director in 2008 to become the company's vice president of healthcare. However, the 48-year-old | Who is Kimberly Powell? Nvidia VP at centre of row as Jensen Huang's second affair comes to light…
(2026-11-12). Nvidia board weighs in Jensen Huang's removal, in talks with outside firm to find replacement as second extramarital affair comes to fore. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing fresh allegations of a second extramarital relationship, adding to the controversy surrounding his personal life. The company's board is reportedly mee | Nvidia board weighs in Jensen Huang's removal, in talks with outside firm to find replacement as second extramarital affair comes to fore…
(2026-11-12). Gasoline-0nly Cars are less than Half new Car Sales Globally for 1st Time since 1920s. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) —
(2026-11-12). The Israel Lobbies join Trump in Assault on the Psychology Profession. juancole.com
(2026-11-12). How Decades of US 'Forever War' led to the Republicans' Midterm Losses. juancole.com
(2026-11-12). Australia: Naval officers from across Indo-Pacific region meet on laws of war at sea. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Oman: Team Palestine wins Fourth Regional Arabic Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Protecting the natural environment in armed conflict. icrc.org New guidance from the ICRC…
(2026-11-12). The ICRC in Russia and Belarus: Facts and Figures, January-June 2026. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). More than 160 states developed practical steps to uphold humanity in war. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Afghanistan: Supporting women and girls to thrive despite challenges. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). ICRC at SOFEX 2026: Promoting Respect for IHL and the Protection of Civilians. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). The Digital Emblem: Making humanitarian protection visible in cyberspace. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Benin: Market gardeners adapt to climate hazards and insecurity by working together. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). COP31: The ICRC's call to strengthen climate action and finance to reach people in conflict settings. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). UN Security Council: ICRC statement in the open debate on women, peace and security. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Yemen: ICRC delivers shipment of vital medical supplies to health facilities in Taiz city. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-11-12). Global Treaty Needed to Combat Autonomous Weapons Threat. hrw.org Click to expand Image | © 2022 Brian Stauffer for Human Rights Watch | (Geneva, November 12, 2026) — The failure of states to take decisive action on autonomous weapons next week at the Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW) would leave civilians dangerously exposed to rapidly advancing military technologies, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and Stop Killer Robots said today. The CCW is an international treaty prohibiting or restricting the use of weapons considered excessively injurious or whose effects are indiscriminate. Governments should use the upcoming mee…
(2026-11-11). Livestream: Israeli soldiers leave feces, condoms in West Bank homes. electronicintifada.net Zena Al Tahhan on Israel's ongoing genocide in the West Bank. Ali Abunimah reacts to the US midterm elections. Jon Elmer on the latest in the Strait of Hormuz.
(2026-11-11). Iran Calls For The End Of The War. scheerpost.com Abdul Rahman, BreakThrough News. After Trump admits it led to defeat in midterm elections. Trump admitted the American people "highly disliked" Israel and he will consult his Russian and Chinese counterparts to end the war. On the same day, the US also launched Task Force Iron Gate and threatened more strikes on Iran. After US …
(2026-11-11). Ships remain ablaze, oil supplies under threat as war turns Hormuz into maritime war zone. geo.tv
(2026-11-11). Screw The Troops, And Other Notes. caitlinjohnstone.com.au ‚ùñ | Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is claiming that anyone who opposes Trump's warmongering hates "the troops". | "If you want to take issue with what we did in Epic Fury or Rough Rider or NAB and Nicolas Maduro, you're taking issue with the troops and what they accomplished," Hegseth If…
(2026-11-11). Democracy Now! 2026-11-11 Wednesday. democracynow.org Headlines for November 11, 2026; "American Scoundrel": From Roy Cohn to Stephen Miller, "McCarthyism Lives On," Says Author Kai Bird; Meet David Morales: Providence Voters Elect Democratic Socialist Mayor, Approve Israel Divestment; "Birds of War": New Film Tells a Story of Love and Journalism from Syria to Lebanon | Headlines for November 11, 2026; "American Scoundrel": From Roy Cohn to Stephen Miller, "McCarthyism Lives On," Says Author Kai Bird; Meet David Morales: Providence Voters Elect Democratic Socialist Mayor, Approve Israel Divestment; "Bir…
(2026-11-11). Meet David Morales: Providence Voters Elect Democratic Socialist Mayor, Approve Israel Divestment. democracynow.org Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, approved a ballot measure last week that could result in the city divesting from Israel. The successful grassroots campaign makes Providence the first U.S. city to pass a binding divestment measure through a popular vote. The measure instructs the city to divest from countries and companies implicated in "ethnic cleansing, apartheid, illegal military occupation, or genocide." The language does not mention Israel by name. We speak with one of the key backers of the divestment measure, Mayor-elect David Morales, a 28-year-old democratic socialist who made history on e…
(2026-11-11). Madison, November 12, 2026: Community Fundraiser for Cuba! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-11-11). Restoring the Omari library is an act of resistance. electronicintifada.net Estimates suggest only a fifth of the library's irreplaceable books and manuscripts survived Israel's bombing of Gaza's oldest mosque.
(2026-11-11). Dearborn, MI, November 14, 2026: International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People! wibailoutpeople.org 
You are invited to the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on Nov 14. We are honored to host guest speaker Rashida Tlaib and acclaimed Lebanese singer Wael Shamsedin. Join us for an afternoon of cultural and music programming, food and drinks, get plugged into the work, and support our people in Gaza! …
(2026-11-11). ExxonMobil Eyes Return to Venezuela Under Post-US-Bombing Hydrocarbons Framework. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodríguez led the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) and ExxonMobil on Monday, November 9, opening a new stage in negotiations over the US corporation's possible return to Venezuela. PDVSA President Héctor Obregón and ExxonMobil Executive Director for Venezuela Andrés …
(2026-11-11). Palestine in Pictures: October 2026. electronicintifada.net A monthly digest of key developments in Palestine showcasing powerful images by photojournalists.
(2026-11-11). Spike in attacks on DRC journalists fueled in part by Ebola reporting. cpj.org 
The recent spike in physical assaults and threats directed at journalists in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has extended into November, as the worsening Ebola virus outbreak has triggered a backlash against reporters covering the spread of the disease in the eastern part of the country. Fear surrounding the Ebola outbreak, which has exploded…
(2026-11-11). CPJ to hold media briefing about the state of press freedom worldwide with 2026 International Press Freedom Awardees. cpj.org New York, November 11, 2026 — Ahead of the 36th annual International Press Freedom Awards (IPFA) on Thursday, November 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) will deliver a media briefing to members of the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) about the global state of press freedom in 2026. Since 1992, CPJ has documented attacks…
(2026-11-11). Nigerian court detains journalist Daniel Ojukwu on cybercrime charges. cpj.org Abuja, November 11, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerian authorities to immediately drop the criminal charges against journalist Daniel Ojukwu, release him unconditionally, and stop criminalizing the press for their work. On November 10, a federal court in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, remanded Ojukwu, a correspondent with the privately owned Foundation for Investigative Journalism…
(2026-11-11). Ngāpuhi activist Mike Smith's case spotlighted at UN's COP31 climate summit. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Kate Newton of RNZ The daughter of NgƒÅpuhi climate activist Mike Smith has shared his legal case against climate polluters — which has been blocked by the New Zealand government — at the United Nations' annual climate summit. Bianca Ranson (NgƒÅpuhi, NgƒÅti Kahu ki Whaingaroa), a climate activist herself, presented on behalf of Smith…
(2026-11-11). Sean Ackland: Chin up. There's still a lot to celebrate over NZ election in spite of voter suppression tactics. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Sean Ackland I'll be a tap dancing hippopotamus before I let a handful of billionaires and their political beneficiaries rob us of the satisfaction of celebrating these key victories Although the prospect of another three years of this government is enough to make anyone on the left contemplate taking up residence beneath a…
(2026-11-11). Journalism educators call on crisis-hit RNZ not to slash newsroom staff. asiapacificreport.nz JEANZ Journalism educators are calling for RNZ's impending staff cuts to leave its newsrooms alone. The Journalism Education Association of New Zealand (JEANZ) says New Zealanders already have too few journalists working on their behalf. "If they're making sweeping cuts, they should leave their journalists alone," said JEANZ president Dr Greg Treadwell. READ MORE: 'A…
(2026-11-11). Pacific journalists to amplify island voices at COP31 in Türkiye. asiapacificreport.nz By Tiffany Baldwin Pacific journalists covering the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, will help ensure that the region's climate change concerns, priorities and solutions reach audiences back home, including Vanuatu. Vanuatu's public broadcaster VBTC is covering the conference from Antalya, bringing audiences in Vanuatu updates on the discussions and developments at…
(2026-11-11). Our Future as the Democrats Reveal It to Us. thealtworld.com Three news items yesterday provide an indication of where the New Democrats will be taking us. | One comes from Democrat Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa. She is readying an emergency freezing of electricity rates to protect Texans facing surging utility bills resulting from the construction of data centers. Clearly, prior to the construction of the data centers the electricity output in the impacted communities should have been beefed up so that the costs of the data centers were not imposed on individual homeowners through higher rates, especially when the Republican' war for Greater Israel had curtailed ener…
(2026-11-11). Having an Affair with a Chinese Spy Was Not Super-Intelligent. cepr.net
(2026-11-11). Audio — Crossing Cultures with Music and Activism, with Chris St. Hilaire. worldbeyondwar.org By | Music As Resistance is the brainchild of Laura Hassler, and is produced and edited by Goran Jolovic.
(2026-11-11). European Demonstrations and Strikes Continue. wibailoutpeople.org From France to Spain the workers and youth are demanding an end to austerity By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireNovember 11, 2026Political Review On Saturday November 7 French workers and students went into the streets once again demanding relief from the deteriorating social and economic conditions. In France these mass demonstrations and stay-aways have been …
(2026-11-11). FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13, Call Spain's Delegation to the UN to Say: Free Pro-Palestine Activist Fergie Chambers! Grant Him Political Asylum. wibailoutpeople.org 
Friday November 13, Call Spain's Delegation to the UN to Say: Free Fergie Chambers! Grant Him Political Asylum! On November 13, the Audiencia Nacional, the high court of Spain, will have a hearing on whether pro-Palestine activist and philanthropist James "Fergie" Chambers should be extradited to the US to face bogus charges of riot, conspiracy …
(2026-11-11). COP31 in Antalya: Same old song, longer lines. wattsupwiththat.com If the United Nations struggles to process a few thousand delegates through a security checkpoint in a resort town on the Turkish Riviera, why would we ever let it run the world economy?
(2026-11-11). Bona Churchill: The Long-Withheld Climate Record. wattsupwiththat.com Over on X, Al Gore just published a hagiography of the recently deceased climate "scientist" Lonnie Thompson. He said in part: "Lonnie Thompson went to the ends of the Earth…
(2026-11-11). COP31: Buildings are the new climate cash sink. wattsupwiththat.com In any case it will be worth watching COP31 to see how this latest wacky climate money sink progresses. Given that impossible targets are free it may do very well.
(2026-11-11). Climate Alarmism is Toxic. wattsupwiththat.com Nearly four decades of catastrophic anthropogenic global warming has not revealed its hand in mortality statistics relating to the most climate-ravaged regions of the world, which are home to the world's poorest people.
(2026-11-11). Did Heatwaves Really Kill 4354 People This Summer? wattsupwiththat.com On a simplistic level, summer is when deaths are at their lowest. If heat is killing people in summer, what is killing much larger numbers of them in spring?
(2026-11-11). Chinese Officials Withhold Import Permits for 600,000 Nvidia AI Chips Stuck in Hong Kong. wattsupwiththat.com China snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? Or a long game for China to seize control of the USA's most valuable intellectual property?
(2026-11-11). How Brazilians pulled off Lula's surprise win. wagingnonviolence.org 
(2026-11-11). Justice Department Official Who Led Attacks on Gender-Affirming Care Resigns. truthout.org Brett Shumate has become the fourth Department of Justice official to join…
(2026-11-11). Democratic Lawmakers Demand Removal of Provisions Deepening US-Israel Military Ties. truthout.org Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who is considering a bid for Senate majority leader against Sen. Chuck Schumer, led a group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday in demanding that congressional leaders scrap a bipartisan effort to more closely integrate the American and Israeli militaries, warning the initiative would threaten U.S. national security and risk further complicity in Israeli atrocities. |
(2026-11-11). Texas Democrats Take Aim at Data Centers, Flock Cameras and Immigration Enforcement. truthout.org Riding high after their success in last week's election, Democrats in the Texas Legislature unveiled an aggressive agenda Monday as bill filing opened for the 2027 session: Expand Medicaid. Boost the minimum wage. End tax breaks for data centers. Ban Flock cameras. Legalize marijuana. Other ideas included undoing a state law that requires sheriffs to partner with U.S. |
(2026-11-11). Bill Gates' $29B Stake in Landfill Company Tied to Major Methane Emissions. truthout.org In November 2015, world leaders descended on Paris to negotiate a historic agreement to limit global warming. But on the summit's opening day, attention turned to a private citizen slouched awkwardly in a chair on stage: Bill Gates. Gates, with his characteristic flop of sandy hair, grinned impishly as President Barack Obama called him a "visionary" and a "driving force" behind a pair of… |
(2026-11-11). Paulo Freire's Revolutionary Approach to Literacy Still Threatens Those in Power. truthout.org In 1963, Brazilian educator Paulo Freire helped launch a revolutionary literacy campaign in the impoverished northeastern Brazilian town of Angicos, where hundreds of rural workers learned to read and write in just 40 hours of instruction. Freire's approach was about much more than literacy. Rather than emphasizing memorization and repetition, he developed "Culture Circles" where participants… |
(2026-11-11). WWII Sparked Anti-Fascist Ideas Among War Workers. What Lessons Can We Learn? truthout.org World War II was a period of enormous mobilization in U.S. society that brought together tens of millions of "war workers" — soldiers and laborers in war-essential industries, spanning the globe. While mainstream mythologies persist of the World War II years as a period of "consensus," Black Americans fought in a Jim Crow military while Japanese Americans were interned by the U.S. government. |
(2026-11-11). Voters in this battleground district sent a message to power. Will anyone listen? therealnews.com 
In 2018, covering our first midterm election, we followed the ultimately unsuccessful campaign of an electoral upstart named Jess King. | King was a progressive candidate touting ideas like Medicare for All and a higher minimum wage in Pennsylvania's deep-red 11th District. Her campaign seemed improbable at the time. | Her opponent, conservative Republican Lloyd Smucker, had won his previous race by roughly 10 points. In 2018, the district was gerrymandered to be even more Republican. | Despite the long odds, King made an argument we hadn't heard before. Even though she was running as a Democrat, her pitch to…
(2026-11-11). Hegseth Survives Impeachment Attempt. theintercept.com 
Self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth narrowly avoided impeachment Tuesday night, as solidarity from House Republicans blocked a bill introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., charging Hegseth with "high crimes and misdemeanors." | Though Democrats overwhelmingly joined Massie's effort following their midterm election landslide, the House voted 211 to 204 to refer the charges to a committee, allowing Republicans to slow the process. With 11 Democrats absent, they lacked the numbers. Massie, however, dismissed the impact of Democratic absences to The Intercept. "No, there were enough Republicans to rally to…
(2026-11-11). Impeachment Won't Undo Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Remake of Defense Department. scheerpost.com By Sara Gabler This article was originally published by Truthout As calls for his impeachment mount, Hegseth is further entrenching his violent legacy of Christian supremacy and sexism. Stunning Republican losses in the midterms could spell the end of Pete Hegseth's tenure as the secretary of defense. From Vice President JD Vance to Rep. Thomas …
(2026-11-11). The Palestinians Vote Opened A Path To Ousting Netanyahu. Where Does It Lead? scheerpost.com Qassam Muaddi Mondoweiss Record Palestinian turnout in Israel's elections may soon end Netanyahu's rule, but the "opposition" will not end the occupation or fundamentally change Israel's policies. So, what will a new Israeli government actually mean for Palestinians? Israel might be coming closer to resolving its political impasse following last month's elections, as Israeli President …
(2026-11-11). Is Trump Pushing Iraq Closer To Tehran With Strong-Arm Tactics, Claims On Its Oil? scheerpost.com Abbas al-Maliki Informed Comment Karbala, Iraq. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) — Haider Jazi has been forced to park his truck in a line of idle trucks on the road to the al-Sheeb border crossing with Iran, in Iraq's Maysan province, some 400 kilometers (250 miles) southeast of Baghdad. Since the crossing opened, Haider, 36, …
(2026-11-11). US Economic Coercion Once Ousted Iran's Leader; Don't Expect A Repeat Today. scheerpost.com Eric Lob, Florida International University (The Conversation) — "Very little gets into, or out of, Iran!" President Donald Trump claimed on Nov. 8, 2026, in a social media post that also lauded "history's greatest Naval Blockade." It followed the unveiling of Task Force Iron Gate — the Trump administration's latest plan to isolate the Iranian …
(2026-11-11). Psywar No More? 77th Brigade's Sudden Death. scheerpost.com Kit Klarenberg Substack In January 2015, the British Army launched 77th Brigade with much fanfare. The new psyops force was openly advertised by mainstream news outlets as a shadow battalion of "Twitter troops… shaping behaviours through the use of dynamic narratives" on social media. After a decade of controversy over the unit's potentially illegal deployment …
(2026-11-11). NYPD Silent On High Profile Antisemitic Hate Crime Investigation, FOIA Records Reveal. scheerpost.com Michelle Witte and Max Blumenthal ∑ The Grayzone One year since a strange hate crime marred the first hours of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's new term, the NYPD is stonewalling FOIA requests about its investigation into the alleged antisemitic attack by a fedora-clad cyclist. In the early hours of November 5, surveillance cameras captured a masked …
(2026-11-11). British Foreign Policy Is Frozen in Ruins of Empire. scheerpost.com Adam Ramsay Declassified UK There has been much debate in Britain in recent years about symbols of empire — pulling down statues, or returning museum artefacts. But we rarely talk about the fact that British foreign policy is still run by the same institutions which ran the empire. The secretary of state for business and …
(2026-11-11). "Green Economic Populism" Candidates Won 39 Out of 56 Races for Congress. scheerpost.com By Mike Ludwig This article was originally published by Truthout Support for climate action tied to the economy was also visible in the results of state-level ballot initiatives. The dominant narrative about the Democratic sweep of the midterm elections has focused on President Donald Trump's brash ineptitude and voters fed up with the costs of …
(2026-11-11). 'What Now' for Palestinian Liberation? scheerpost.com Even in the absence of revolutionary leadership, the struggle for a Free Palestine is expanding globally, building on an extraordinary ferment, writes Tareq Baconi in his new book WhatNow: On Palestine, Freedom, and Our Global Future. Tareq Baconi Al-Shabaka The following is an excerpt from What Now: On Palestine, Freedom, and Our Global Future published …
(2026-11-11). We Need to Stop Trump's Massive Military Spending Bill (w/ Jodie Evans) TCHR. scheerpost.com Chris Hedges Happening now: CODEPINK's Taxpayers Uprising is flooding the halls of Congress to stop the outrageous "Trump-Hegseth $1.5 Trillion War Bill". Congressmembers have returned to the Capitol following the recent midterms and are poised to pass the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would raise the Pentagon budget to an unheard of $1.5 …
(2026-11-11). Pete Hegseth Has Escaped Impeachment For Now, But The New Congress Will Be Less Forgiving. scheerpost.com Dan Steinbock Informed Coment By DG Staff Recently, Dr Steinbock has responded to several journalistic questions regarding the impeachment issue of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Here are some of the questions. In November 2024, then-President-elect Trump named Hegseth as his nominee for his secretary of defense. In a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing …
(2026-11-11). Hegseth dodges impeachment after using troops and vets for cover. responsiblestatecraft.org Observers are reporting that
(2026-11-11). Tech CEOs circle wagons around Huang despite China spy claims. responsiblestatecraft.org
(2026-11-11). What it means to serve a country that doesn't know its military. responsiblestatecraft.org It is Veterans Day again, which means that, alongside the free red, white, and blue pancake specials and complimentary coffees, Americans will post tributes honoring the ultimate sacrifice of our soldiers. Just as predictably, on Memorial Day, veterans will receive well-intentioned messages thanking them for their service. Of course, Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in the U.S. military, whereas Veterans Day recognizes all who have served. This confusion is hardly something to get worked up about in itself. But it is symptomatic of something more consequential: a nation detached from its milit…
(2026-11-11). It's Time for Labor To Join the Fight Against Data Centers and Tech Oligarchy. portside.org It's Time for Labor To Join the Fight Against Data Centers and Tech Oligarchy |
(2026-11-11). COP31 Is Here. Will Anyone Finally Say "Fossil Fuels" ? portside.org COP31 Is Here. Will Anyone Finally Say "Fossil Fuels"? |
(2026-11-11). Providence Built a Winning Movement To Divest From Israel. portside.org Providence Built a Winning Movement To Divest From Israel |
(2026-11-11). Report: US Launches Series of Airstrikes Against ISIS Affiliate in Somalia's Puntland State. news.antiwar.com The US carried out a series of airstrikes against an ISIS affiliate in Somalia's northeastern Puntland state, the Somali news site Horsheed Media has reported, as the Trump administration continues a record-breaking bombing campaign in the country. So far, the strikes haven't been confirmed by the US, though US Africa Command typically announces airstrikes a …
(2026-11-11). US Ramps Up Military Ties With Colombia. news.antiwar.com Last week, approximately 350 US military personnel joined more than 400 Colombian soldiers for a weeks-long military exercise. The joint training program, "Exercise Southern Vanguard 2027," comes as the Pentagon has been working to pivot toward prioritizing defense of the US Homeland and the Western Hemisphere. The exercise, which is expected to run until mid-November, …
(2026-11-11). The climate is also on your grocery bill. mronline.org 
Spain is heading to the polls and nobody wants to talk about the ecological crisis. But it is already in the price of olive oil, the floods in Valencia and the heatwaves that kill thousands every summ.
(2026-11-11). Bank implicated in Paraguayan financial crisis sponsored far-right Gala at Trump's Mar-a-Lago. mronline.org 
The Paraguayan Ueno Bank, whose insolvency-related intervention triggered a financial and political crisis that led President Santiago Peña to resign, was one of the main sponsors of a gala for conservative organizations held last February at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's private residence in Florida, United States. At the event, Fernando Cerimedo, the Argentinian consultant linked to …
(2026-11-11). South African Communist Party secures around 226 Council seats in historic independent electoral contest. mronline.org 
The preliminary results represent an important test of the communists' electoral strength after decades of campaigning within the ANC-led alliance.
(2011-11-26). After the blue tsunami: Political openings, material gains and a winning socialist strategy. links.org.au 
The Tempest National Committee argues that Trump's huge defeat in the US midterm elections creates an important opening, but one that will not be met by a strategy centred on electoral politics within the Democratic Party.
(2026-11-11). Russia Expands Sustainability Data for BRICS Investors. infobrics.org Russia's Ministry of Economic Development plans to expand its special economic zone navigator for BRICS investors, adding sustainability ratings and best practices linked to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals…
(2026-11-11). BRICS and Pakistan: New Opportunities for Growth. infobrics.org As Pakistan faces rising external financing needs, BRICS-linked institutions could widen its development options. But access to finance will depend on credible projects, institutional readiness and the ability to turn investment into sustainable growth…
(2026-11-11). How Four Key Initiatives in Agriculture Will Help BRICS Nations. infobrics.org At a time when farmers across the world are facing challenges of climate, environmental crisis, and growing agrarian distress, the BRICS countries are getting ready to reach out to them with a wide range of scientific, technological, and knowledge-based interventions…
(2026-11-11). Justice is the infrastructure the world keeps forgetting. globalvoices.org
(2026-11-11). Restoring social media access comes at a cost in Gabon. globalvoices.org Citizens in Gabon went 248 days without access to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTubeOriginally published on After more than eight months of government blockage, Gabon has restored its social media access. But it has come at a cost. This reinstatement comes with a tigh…
(2026-11-11). Why India's Bhatkal is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed wins 2026 US Polls. ummid.com Bhatkal, a small town in Karnataka, is trending after Dr Abdul El-Sayed won the US Senate 2026 Elections from Michigan, and the reason for this is his wife Dr Sarah Jukaku.
(2026-11-11). First Muslim in US Senate: Dr Abdul El-Sayed Creates History. ummid.com Dr Abdul El-Sayed has won the US Senate 2026 elections from Michigan, becoming the first Muslim to enter the upper house of the United States Parliament.
(2026-11-11). Meet Nabeela Syed, Hyderabad-origin Elected to Illinois Senate. ummid.com Nabeela Syed, a Democrat and daughter of Hyderbad-origin parents, has secured a major victory in the US midterm elections, defeating her Republican challenger Darby Hills to win a seat in the Illinois State Senate.
(2026-11-11). Meet Aber Kawas, First Palestinian American Elected to New York Legislature. ummid.com Aber Kawas created history after winning the New York State Senate District 12 seat and becoming the first Palestinian American and first Muslim woman elected to the New York State Legislature.
(2026-11-11). Meet Keisha Lance, First Black Woman Elected Governor in US. ummid.com Keisha Lance Bottoms of the Democratic Party has defeated Republican billionaire Rick Jackson in the November 3, 2026 Georgia gubernatorial election, becoming the first Black woman elected Governor in the United States.
(2026-11-11). CAT 2026 Admit Card Releasing Today: Link to Download. ummid.com Indian Institutes of Management (IIM) Indore is releasing on its official website 'iimcat.ac.in' the admit card or hall ticket of the candidates who have registered for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 exam today i.e. Wednesday November 04, 2026.
(2026-11-11). Bill Gates' $29B Stake in Landfill Company Tied to Major Methane Emissions Gates has called on businesses to fight climate change. But his own investments tell a different story.
(2026-11-11). Paulo Freire's Revolutionary Approach to Literacy Still Threatens Those in Power The new documentary Reading the World reveals how teaching literacy in Brazil became a struggle for political power.
(2026-11-11). De la Espriella failed to make Colombia secure in 90 days. colombiareports.com Colombia's far-right President Abelardo de la Espriella failed to live up to his promise to "recuperate" state-control of conflict regions through a "shockwave" of hardline security measures within 90 days in office. His first three months in office ended this week, and by almost every metric violence is rising. Non-state armed groups and organized criminal …
(2026-11-11). Pacific faces water security challenges during a searing El Niño. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Pacific Islands countries face increasingly tough challenges in water security as drought and other impacts from El Niño worsen over the region. But experts in water security and water technology say Pacific communities can continue to build resilience, have numerous solutions at their disposal and are working together as…
(2026-11-11). November 17, 2026: France Strike Action! wibailoutpeople.org "Several unions have come together to announce a second day of major 'interprofessional' strike action — a 'grève générale' — on November 17. Unions including the CGT, l'UNSA, la FSU, Solidaires, CFE-CGC and FA-FP made the announcement following a meeting with the government on Monday November 9. More unions may back the strike before next …
(2026-11-11). Mississippi Elects Its First Black U.S. Senator in 150 Years. capitalbnews.org One week after nearly a million voters cast their ballots, the results are in. Mississippians picked a new U.S. senator: Scott Colom, the district attorney from Columbus. Colom defeated incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith to become the first Black person the state has sent to the Senate in more than 150 years. He received 49% of …
(2026-11-11). Senate Advances Bill to Speed Up Projects From Gas Pipelines to Clean Energy. capitalbnews.org The Senate on Monday advanced bipartisan legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for data centers and other infrastructure projects, in the first major action since last week's election that soundly repudiated President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans. It's a bill that would make it easier to build big infrastructure projects in America — everything …
(2026-11-11). "American Scoundrel" : From Roy Cohn to Stephen Miller, "McCarthyism Lives On," Says Author Kai Bird. democracynow.org We speak with historian Kai Bird about American Scoundrel, a new biography of the notorious political fixer Roy Cohn, who rose to fame as chief counsel to Joe McCarthy during the senator's anti-communist campaign, served as a lawyer for the New York mob, and was an influential voice in Republican circles until his death from AIDS-related complications in 1986. His most impactful relationship, however, would prove to be with a young Donald Trump, whom he mentored in business and politics during the 1970s and '80s. | Facing political setbacks during his first term as president, Trump reportedly asked, &…
(2026-11-11). The Blue Wave Could Make The Popular Vote Count. levernews.com
(2026-11-11). Eleven Truant Democrats Give Hegseth A Pass. levernews.com
(2026-11-11). Oil Change International Response to New Amendments to BAAJA. commondreams.org After a second round of amendments, Oil Change International reaffirms opposition to the Trump-backed Bipartisan Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) and calls on the Senate to reject the bill.Elizabeth Bast, Executive Director of Oil Change International says:…
(2026-11-11). Journalism and News in Times of Catastrophe and Enshittification CounterPunch.org Media outlets and other sources of information, like search engines and social media, are skewing perceptions about what matters. The amount of attention and space given to different regions, issues, and people forges a hierarchy of concerns. Issues covered tediously can risk desensitizing, normalizing, numbing. But overlooked news and silence numbs in malevolent and long-lasting ways, infusing populations with extremes of tolerance and deflection. Mass hunger in a world that produces an excess of food seems to me a raging nightmare, deserving of daily coverage and strike action until it ends. Yet most people are accustomed.
(2026-11-11). A Veterans Day Challenge: Control of Congress Has Shifted, But Doug Collins is Still Wrecking the VA CounterPunch.org Collins has proved to be Trump's worst VA Secretary ever; his main goal is faster privatization of the nation's largest public healthcare system. The likelihood that he will control the third largest federal agency budget and second largest departmental workforce, for another two years, is not good news for nine million VA patients. By the time any Democrat replaces Trump in January, 2029, Collins will have diverted far more than $46 billion annually, from their direct care budget to a network of 1.7 million private sector providers and four healthcare companies who administer it.