(2026-10-29). Qatar presents Iran with new draft deal to end ME war, Tehran calls ideas unacceptable. geo.tv Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Moscow, Russia, October 27, 2026. — ReutersNew proposal sets out confidence-building measures, says source.Iranian official says Tehran only received unacceptable ideas.Houthi attack on…
(2026-10-29). Could the path to US-Iran diplomacy run through Moscow? responsiblestatecraft.org During a meeting last week with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin
(2026-10-29). Why is Egypt jumping into Houthi war? First, follow the money. responsiblestatecraft.org Egypt's parliament has It took weeks of debate in the halls of power for the parliament to ultimately give Sisi the greenlight. This is unusual given that the c…
electronicintifada.net (2026-10-29). Zionism is racism, even if The Irish Times claims otherwise
(2026-10-29). Sunday 11/1: Doctors Against Genocide (DAG) Weekly Webinar. indybay.org
(2026-10-29). Who Bought Scott Wiener & Zionist Crimes In Palestine & The US. indybay.org At a canvassing event of Zionist Scott Wiener, supporters of Palestine spoke out about his role in supporting the genocide and also his backers including Anthropic and other tech billionaires.
(2026-10-29). The Trump / Epstein Pedophile Files. indybay.org Note: Reportedly in 2002, about the convicted felon President Donald J. Trump: "Trump Called Jeffrey Epstein A "Terrific Guy" And Said "He's A Lot Of Fun To Be With. It Is Even Said That He Likes Beautiful Women As Much As I Do, And Many Of Them Are On The Younger Side. No Doubt About It ⚪ Jeffrey Enjoys His Social Life." "Epstein likes to tell people that he's a loner, a man who's never touched alcohol or drugs, and one whose nightlife is far from energetic. And yet if you talk to Donald Trump, a different Epstein emerges. 'I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy,' Trump booms from a speakerphone.
(2026-10-29). CIA now hiring: Rubio posts ad for spies in Cuba. wsws.org The State Department, the CIA and the Pentagon's Southern Command have publicly solicited informants inside Cuba, three months after accusing Havana of running a spy network in the United States.
(2026-10-29). En Cuba evocan a Camilo Cienfuegos a 67 años de su desaparición física. radiohc.cu El pueblo cubano rindió tributo este miércoles al Comandante del Ejército Rebelde, Camilo Cienfuegos, ´El Héroe de Yaguajay ª, al conmemorar el aniversario 67 de su desaparición física. | Con la presencia del primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel, e integrantes de la máxima dirección del Estado y Gobierno, se realizó el acto central que tuvo como sede el Malecón de La Habana. | En las palabras centrales, la primera secretaria de la Unión de Jóvenes Comunistas, Meyvis Estévez resaltó la vigencia del pensamiento del héroe cubano…
(2026-10-29). Destacan en Nicaragua, México y Bolivia victoria de Cuba en la ONU. radiohc.cu La copresidenta de Nicaragua, Rosario Murillo destacó este miércoles la victoria de Cuba en Naciones Unidas, donde 130 países respaldaron la resolución que reclama el fin del bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por Estados Unidos a la isla. | En su alocución diaria en medios de prensa del poder ciudadano, la mandataria expresó: Hemos compartido la victoria de la hermana Cuba, quien, a pesar de las circunstancias desafiantes que vive nuestro mundo, ha logrado una justa reivindicación". | Subrayó el respaldo mayoritario de los países a la demanda de poner fin a una política que, "pretende doblegar al…
(2026-10-29). Venezuela: Frequently asked questions about our work on detention. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Israeli settlers savagely attack journalists in occupied West Bank. aljazeera.com Videos circulating on social media show Israeli settlers assaulting three foreign journalists in the West Bank…
(2026-10-29). Die neue deutsche Regierung hat sich als unfà§hig erwiesen, die Welle illegaler Migration einzudà§mmen. strategic-culture.su Seit Beginn des zweiten Jahrzehnts des neuen Jahrtausends sind Millionen von Flàºchtlingen aus den ´wilden Dschungeln ª der umliegenden Regionen in den ´blàºhenden europà§ischen Garten ª gestrà∂mt. Ein Teil von ihnen war tatsà§chlich gezwungen, ihre Heimat aufgrund einer vom Westen provozierten Kette von Bàºrgerkriegen und Volksaufstà§nden, die als ´Arabischer Fràºhling ª bezeichnet werden, zu verlassen. Doch mindestens die Hà§lfte derjenigen, die sich an der EU-Grenze als ´Flàºchtlinge aus Kriegsgebieten ª ausgaben, war…
(2026-10-29). Paul Robeson sings to Scottish miners (1949). wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-29). Ethiopia Retakes Rebel Stronghold in Tigray While Seeking to Stabilize Security Situation. wibailoutpeople.org Armed opposition groups have failed to make gains as the capital of Addis Ababa remains firmly under government control By Abayomi AzikiweEditor, Pan-African News WireWednesday October 28, 2026Geostrategic Review During September a group of armed opposition groups from various regions of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia declared that they would wage a war to …
(2026-10-29). Oshkosh, Solidarity Protests for Wendy Mendez Stop ICE the Union Buster and Community Attacker! wibailoutpeople.org 
(2026-10-29). Starbucks' New Frapp Is All Trick, No Treat. wibailoutpeople.org 
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(2026-10-29). Madison: South Central Federation of Labor GOTV Activities October 28 November 2, 2026. wibailoutpeople.org 
Below are GOTV events leading up to the election. Wednesday, October 28 — Friday, October 30, we will be canvassing & phone-banking from 12 pm — 8 pm at the Madison Labor Temple, Room 109. We will also be Getting Out the Vote on Monday, November 2, from 9 am — 8 pm. Contact volunteer@scfl.org …
(2026-10-29). Under Trump, the US and Jordan are the best of frenemies. responsiblestatecraft.org Jordan's relationship with the United States is a tale of two cities. On the one hand, security cooperation between the two countries is excellent.
(2026-10-29). Yemen: Houthi Attack on Taizz Road Threatens Lives, Welfare. juancole.com
(2026-10-29). The Incredible Shrinking Superpower: Retreat from the Middle East Juan Cole in The Intercept. juancole.com Editor Nick Turse, the legendary investigative journalist whose beat has been US military bases around the world, introduces my latest Tomdispatch article at Here is an excerpt: | The Incredible Shrinking Superpower : | The failing war with Iran marks a dramatic retreat by the U.S. from the Middle East.: | The failure of Te…
(2026-10-29). Remembering the Celtic Roots of Halloween (Samhain). juancole.com Orono, Maine (Special to Informed Comment) — HALLOWEEN IN GAELIC IS SAMHAIN in Ireland and Sav-en in Scotland. Samhain is the beginning of Winter and the end of six months of the agricultural year, that began at Beltaine (May Day). | STORYTELLING & MUSIC TRADITIONALLY BEGIN AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, the ancient stories are told by the local Seanachie (SHAN-a-hee) in which they recount the legends of Fionn, Cuchullan, Manannan Mac Lir, as well as the many Adventures (Echtrai) and Voyage (Immrama) stories. There are up to 300 such stories and each one takes an evening to tell, so a good Seanachie does not repeat a…
(2026-10-29). While Israel's election delivers no clear winner, knife-wielding man killed outside Israel embassy. hindustantimes.com Israel's embassy in Belgrade was placed under heightened security after a knife-wielding assailant attacked police personnel outside the diplomatic mission, prompting a major security response in Serbia's capital. Serbia subsequently raised its terror threat alert to the highest level, intensifying concerns over the security of Israeli diplomatic missions abroad.
(2026-10-29). Deadly Spain video: Hundreds of passengers onboard when high-speed train smashes into stopped train. hindustantimes.com
(2026-10-29). Lavrov drops the bomb: 'Blooming garden, surrounded by jungles', Putin's top man mocks Europe. hindustantimes.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has described Africa as a key pillar of the emerging multipolar world, arguing that the continent is gaining importance as global power dynamics shift away from Western dominance. Speaking at a meeting with leading African media outlets in Moscow, Lavrov said Russia would support African sovereignty, industrial development and greater self-reliance in finance, technology and the global economy.
(2026-10-29). Putin declares the end of external diktat with 13 million tonnes of food to Africa in 9 months. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared that a multipolar world order is becoming an "irreversible" reality, arguing that the era of a few powerful states determining global affairs is coming to an end. Addressing the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, Putin called for deeper trade, economic and humanitarian cooperation with African nations, while highlighting Russia's historical support for the continent's independence movements. He also urged African countries to gain greater control over their natural resources and direct revenues towards long-term investment in energy, industry, transport and logistics, as…
(2026-10-29). Building Unity GOTV Events October 29-November 3, 2026 in Milwaukee. wibailoutpeople.org Attention: Between now and November 3rd at 8pm, the Fight For Our Lives Democracy Tour is in Milwaukee to support citywide "Get Our The Vote" efforts there. Events: www.fightforourlivestour.org/calendar-1 Together, we can raise awareness and bring more people into the last 4 days of powerful GOTV events: *** More information about these and more events …
(2026-10-29). Incredible celebrations as last patient leaves a DRC Ebola centre. aljazeera.com Footage shows healthcare workers celebrating at an Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo after the last patient left.
(2026-10-29). 30-year sentence in Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash. aljazeera.com Government says Salim Said hit the jackpot in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2026-10-29). Strikes on Darfur market in Sudan killed more than 100, rights group says. aljazeera.com Women and children killed as witnesses say attack struck civilian shopkeepers, RSF fighters.
(2026-10-29). Al Jazeera speaks to El-Sayed as religion becomes flashpoint in Senate race. aljazeera.com Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed is pushing back against attacks over his Muslim faith.
(2026-10-29). Kalshi, cofounders hit with criminal charges in US state of Utah. aljazeera.com The charges come after a federal judge ruled that Utah could enforce its anti-gambling laws against prediction markets.
(2026-10-29). Bolsonaro in Miami: I am the 'true president-elect'. aljazeera.com Flavio Bolsonaro claimed to be the 'true president-elect' of Brazil in his first statement since fleeing to the US.
(2026-10-29). Riot police deployed in Madrid as protests erupt over deadly train crash. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-29). Israelis rally for Jewish-Arab government after election gains. aljazeera.com Israelis rallied for a Jewish-Arab gov't after parties representing Israel's Arab citizens made gains in the election.
(2026-10-29). No clear winner in Israel election with nearly 90 percent of votes counted. aljazeera.com Netanyahu's right-wing bloc leads but is falling short of the votes needed to form a government.
(2026-10-29). Parents denounce federal cover-up in Border Patrol murder of Alex Pretti. wsws.org Michael and Susan Pretti condemned the Justice Department's stonewalling and demanded accountability for the federal agents who killed their son in Minneapolis.
(2026-10-29). Anger over actors' dire conditions erupts in SAG-AFTRA. wsws.org Actors have gone public about a situation that was once considered embarrassing to acknowledge: not being able to meet the union threshold.
(2026-10-29). Rail workers to strike as train crash in Spain's Toledo province kills at least 68. wsws.org The accident is bound up with systemic underfunding of infrastructure and security by the entire political establishment, including the Socialist Party (PSOE)-Sumar government.
(2026-10-29). Carney government announces plans to privatize major Canadian airports. wsws.org Less than a month before Carney's announcement, ramp agent Oscar Robayo was crushed to death by the landing gear of a passenger jet at Montreal Trudeau International Airport. Airport privatization will be a massive windfall for international finance capital and increase the likelihood of further workplace fatalities.
(2026-10-29). After election debacle, the UAW apparatus moves to break the Bradford White strike. wsws.org This weekend, 1,200 striking workers at the Bradford White water heater manufacturing plant in Middleville, Michigan, are being told by the United Auto Workers to vote on what management calls its "last, best and final" offer.
(2026-10-29). Video: Attend the Socialist Equality Party launch for the Victorian election! wsws.org The SEP launch in Melbourne this Sunday will outline a socialist and international perspective against war, austerity and authoritarianism.
(2026-10-29). New Zealand: Thousands unable to pay exorbitant water bills. wsws.org The inability of households to pay their water bills underscores that the provision of basic social rights cannot be left to big business, local councils and the government.
(2026-10-29). Under Trump's protection, Brazil's defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro floats parallel government on US soil. wsws.org Hours after fleeing Brazil, the defeated fascistic candidate proclaimed himself "the true president-elect" and announced he will lead the opposition from the United States. The move follows more than a year of US economic warfare against Latin America's largest country.
(2026-10-29). Australia: ACT educators join limited stoppages but union prepares a sellout. wsws.org After a one-day strike in June, the Australian Education Union has cancelled further fortnightly stopworks and is pleading for a deal with the ACT Labor government.
(2026-10-29). Cross-border tensions rising on Korean Peninsula. wsws.org The US and its allies like South Korea have ramped up their military build-up in Asia, creating an increasingly unstable situation throughout the region.
(2026-10-29). Man City beat Brighton on penalties after dramatic League Cup comeback. aljazeera.com Manchester City overcome Brighton 4-3 on penalties after 2-2 draw and will play Bradford for a spot in the semifinals.
(2026-10-29). US midterms: Five days to go — What the polls say as Trump, Harris campaign. aljazeera.com With five days until the US midterms, here's what polls show, the latest campaign news and what's next.
(2026-10-29). Europe's wealth gap: Older households eight times richer than young ones. aljazeera.com As protests over living costs and programme cuts spread across Europe, under-35s hold 2.8%t of household wealth.
(2026-10-29). Liverpool beat Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to reach League Cup quarterfinals. aljazeera.com After a 1-1 draw in normal time, Liverpool win 6-5 to edge a narrow win after penalties in last-16 match at Anfield.
(2026-10-29). Can Türkiye's Libya breakthrough reshape Eastern Mediterranean diplomacy? aljazeera.com Ankara wins backing from former adversaries in Libya for maritime border agreement, but other diplomatic tests remain.
(2026-10-29). Judge rejects Trump effort to block California 'noncitizen' ballots. aljazeera.com More than 100 subpoenas issued across 13 states as government ramps up search for alleged noncitizen voters.
(2026-10-29). Obama mocks Trump team's Cheesecake Factory response. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-29). US man gets 30-year sentence for Minnesota fraud that drew Trump backlash. aljazeera.com Government says Salim Said hit the jackpot in a scheme claiming to feed needy children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2026-10-29). Sri Lanka: Organized Crime Bill Violates Rights Standards. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A police anti-riot unit in Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 30, 2024. | © 2024 Thilina Kaluthotage/NurPhoto via AP Photo | (New York) — The Sri Lankan government's Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, submitted to parliament on October 20, 2026, risks enabling arbitrary detention, torture, and other rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today. The proposed law, alongside the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill submitted on October 6, reproduces abusive provisions in existing counterterrorism laws that would allow continuing abuses that the government had pledged to en…
(2026-10-29). Yemen: Houthis Depriving Taizz Civilians of Food, Medicine. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Hayjat al-Abd road, which connects Aden to Taizz city, Yemen, September 26, 2026. | © 2026 Photo by AFP via Getty Images | (Beirut) — A long-running humanitarian crisis in Taizz, Yemen's third-largest city, has drastically worsened since October 2026, when the Houthi armed group forces fully encircled the city and blocked and attacked the remaining major supply route, Human Rights Watch said today. Since then, there have been severe shortages of fuel, food, water, medicine, cooking gas, and access by humanitarian agencies.Houthi forces have surrounded Taizz since 2015, ea…
(2026-10-29). Statement on nuclear weapons to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Sudan: Aerial attacks on populated areas are endangering civilian lives. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Dnipro: improving continuity of care for prisoners of war through coordination. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Egypt: ICRC and Al-Azhar University Discuss Common Humanitarian Principles in International Humanitarian Law and Islamic Law. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Ethiopia: ICRC responds to humanitarian needs amid renewed hostilities in the north. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Ukraine: Letters from families to prisoners of war. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Yemen: ICRC supports release of 159 detainees in Sana'a. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Counterterrorism, IHL and the role of military police. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). National Society Investment Alliance announces 2026 grants to 18 Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Nigeria: ICRC-supported health facilities see 18 per cent rise in malnutrition cases. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Statement on universal jurisdiction to the UN General Assembly's Sixth Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Donetsk: The quiet that conflict takes away. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Statement to the UN General Assembly's First Committee. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Second international expert workshop on the missing under Islamic law. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Yemen: Health system faces mounting pressure as fighting intensifies. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Nigeria: A day in the life of a nutritionist on the frontline against hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Middle East: ICRC president calls for de-escalation and protection of civilians. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Tree of Solidarity: A Tribute to Humanitarian Workers. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). First to Arrive, Last to Leave: Stories from Iran's Red Crescent Responders. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). ICRC president underscores role of international humanitarian law as foundation for global peace and stability in Audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and President Mattarella in Rome. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Ukraine: Humanity as a lifelong mission. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Frequently asked questions: AI and cyber operations in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Frequently asked questions: AI decision-support systems in armed conflict. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Sunday 11/15: Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Weaponizing Water to Erase Palestine" indybay.org Zoom | tinyurl.com/VFHL-November2026…
(2026-10-29). "Get Ready To Strike" ! SF State CFA, UAW, IBT, CSUE & APC Members Fed Up With Chancellor. indybay.org SF State trade unionists and student rallied and marched to the administration building. They also announced that they are preparing for. strike to shutdown the University for living wages and against. union busting.
(2026-10-29). BREAKING OUT OF THE DARK TRIAD'S WAR DOOM LOOP. indybay.org War is in the DNA of predatory economic systems; it is time to advance to a peaceful society of equals.
(2026-10-29). Thursday 11/5: The Clift Hotel's Legendary Redwood Room Continues Free Live Jazz Programming. indybay.org 495 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-29). Saturday 10/31: Hikers for Palestine: Walking in Solidarity with the Children of Palestine. indybay.org Meet at Inspiration Point parking area at Wildcat Canyon Road, Orinda, CA‚ÄØ94563…
(2026-10-29). New Book "J'Accuse…!" Makes the Case for Trying Donald J. Trump Under International Law. indybay.org "J'Accuse…! Donald J. Trump and the Nuremberg Legacy" by journalist and historian Martin Edwin Andersen is out now from Vos Estis Press, with a foreword by Norman Stockwell, publisher of The Progressive. Its twenty chapters set out the documented case that a sitting U.S. president's conduct belongs before an international court. Its companion, "The Kissinger Exception," is coming in the Fall/Winter 2026 (A Contracorriente / UNC Press).
(2026-10-29). Saturday 11/28: Trump Regime Takedown (every Saturday). indybay.org corner of Van Ness and O'Farrell St, San Francisco…
(2026-10-29). Sunday 11/8: Community Clothing Swap. indybay.org St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 3281 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94110 – Free…
(2026-10-29). Ashcelerating Hawaii, Yellowstone, Iceland, Sicily — On The Primeval Equator?! indybay.org This also includes the tectonic rift zone of the Great African Rift Valley, the La-Nina/El Niño region, and clusters of volcanic islands near Madagascar and New Zealand. Furthermore, it quaintly encompasses both of Earth's magnetic poles. All of these lie along diameter circle of the globe, almost evenly — like the 12 stars on the flag of the European Union. Could this be the Seal Imprint of God? Take a classroom globe and a piece of string. See for yourself!
(2026-10-29). Report From Minneapolis Battle Against ICE Occupation & CFA President Margarita Berta Avil. indybay.org
(2026-10-29). Wednesday 10/28: SFSU Unions Rally For Contracts, APC, IBT, CSUEU, CFA & UAW. indybay.org Malcom X Plaza | SFSU | 19th Ave & Holloway St.
(2026-10-29). Friday 10/30: Election Defense Training & Voter Education – Join Radical Legacy of MLK Jr Direct Action. indybay.org The Laney College Bistro – Room E-107 | 900 Fallon St, | Oakland, CA 94607 | Pizza and beverages will be provided…
(2026-10-29). Wednesday 11/11: Reclaim Armistice Day. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center | 1364 Freemont Blvd | Seaside, Ca…
(2026-10-29). Thursday 11/12: Panel: Mother Jones-50 Years of Fearless Journalism. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-29). Saturday 11/28: Palestine Winter Market. indybay.org Westhope Presbyterian Church | 12850 Saratoga Avenue | Saratoga, CA 95070…
(2026-10-29). Sunday 11/1: Film Screening: Kikuyu Land. indybay.org San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium | 100 Larkin Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2026-10-29). ENLACES de Red Latina sin fronteras: La Otra Francia 2026. indybay.org
(2026-10-29). España: Ascienden a 68 los muertos en choque de trenes. radiohc.cu A 68 ascienden los muertos y decenas son los heridos en un choque de trenes de alta velocidad, este miércoles, uno de Renfe y otro de Iryo en Urda, Toledo, España. Según los primeros reportes del servicio de emergencias, dos vagones cayeron en un terraplén. | Se reporta que uno de los trenes se encontraba detenido en la vía, por causas que se desconocen, cuando otro convoy llegó por detrás y se produjo la colisión por alcance. | No es el primer siniestro grave de este tipo que se ha producido este año. El 18 de enero, más de 40 personas fallecieron en el accidente de Adamuz, Córdoba, que aún se investiga. | Apena…
(2026-10-29). Wednesday 11/11: Reclaim Armistice Day Peace Vigil. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, Ca…
(2026-10-29). Sunday 11/29: No Rest Until Liberation. indybay.org Window on the Bay Park | 717 Del Monte Ave | Monterey, Ca…
(2026-10-29). Somalia: As El Niño floods loom, millions could face further hardship and hunger. icrc.org
(2026-10-29). Sunday 12/6: Holiday Mercado – Indoor Holiday Market – Berkeley. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-29). Saturday 11/21: My Heros Have Always Killed Colonizers: A Night to Honor Resistance. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-29). Sunday 11/22: 20 Years of Thangs Taken: Rethinking Thanksgiving. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2026-10-29). Singapore foreign minister to visit Pakistan on Friday for bilateral talks: MoFA. tribune.com.pk Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan would undertake an official visit to Islamabad on October 30 (Friday) at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said on Thursday. | In a statement issued ahead of the visit, the MoFA said the visit coincided with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Singapore and came ahead of Singapore's assumption of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairmanship in 2027. | During the visit, FM Dar and Balakrishnan would hold bilateral talk…
(2026-10-29). North Korea fires dozen ballistic missiles toward East Sea: South Korea. tribune.com.pk North Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, on Thursday, the South Korean army said, according to local media. | The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area, with further analysis of their flight distances and other specifications underway, Seoul-based Yonhap News reported, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff. | The army said it had stepped up surveillance and remained vigilant against any potential additional launches while maintaining a robust defence posture through close information-sharing with the US and Japan related to the lates…
(2026-10-29). Inquiry ordered into deaths of siblings. tribune.com.pk The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has ordered an inquiry into the alleged delay in providing emergency medical treatment to three minor siblings who died after reportedly consuming poisonous mushrooms, amid complaints of negligence at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar. | A notification issued by the health department said the inquiry committee would submit its report to the government within three days. The committee has been tasked with determining the circumstances surrounding the deaths, assessing the availability of emergency medical facilities at the hospital and identifying those responsible i…
(2026-10-29). Bara internet outage hits businesses hard. tribune.com.pk Internet services have remained suspended for the past two weeks in Bara tehsil of Khyber district, severely disrupting commercial activity and bringing online education for students to a standstill. | Local traders and students have expressed deep concern over the prolonged outage and demanded that the authorities restore the service fully without further delay. | Syed Ayaz Wazir, president of the Bara Traders Association, told The Express Tribune that the suspension has badly affected business in Bara Bazaar and surrounding areas, causing traders losses estimated in tens of millions of rupees. The bazaar is…
(2026-10-29). Governor orders school tragedy action. tribune.com.pk Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Wednesday directed the relevant authorities to take strict legal action against those responsible for the Dir Colony school tragedy after reviewing an inquiry report that identified substandard construction material and negligence by relevant departments. | The report was presented to the governor during a meeting attended by Education Adviser Dr Amir Abdullah, Chief Secretary Dr Fakhar Alam Irfan, Secretary Education Inayatullah Waseem and members of the inquiry committee. | The committee briefed the meeting on the causes of the incident, statements recorded f…
(2026-10-29). Kashmiris observe Black Day. tribune.com.pk British Kashmiris, Pakistanis and supporters of the Kashmiris right of self-determination marked 27 October as Kashmir Black Day with protests, seminars and conferences across the United Kingdom. | President of Tehreek-e-Kashmir TeK UK Fahim Kiyani led a protest outside the Indian Consulate here and chaired a conference in Nottingham. Protesters chanted slogans against India's occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. Syed Tufail Hussain Shah, patron-in-chief of Tehreek-e-Kashmir UK, chaired a separate conference in Glasgow. | Tehreek-e-Kashmir leaders from Italy, Norway, UK and other European countries also attended a…
(2026-10-29). Man suffers fatal heart attack after bike impounded. tribune.com.pk A labourer died after suffering a suspected heart attack outside a police station in Vehari after traffic police impounded his motorcycle for alleged traffic violations, triggering questions about heavy fines and enforcement procedures. | The deceased, identified as Zulfiqar Ali, reportedly arrived at the police station to retrieve his motorcycle after it had been impounded over his alleged inability to pay the fine. He collapsed near the station gate after his health suddenly deteriorated. | According to police, he was immediately shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, where he died despite medical as…
(2026-10-28). UN nuclear watchdog chief urges Iran to grant access. al-monitor.com IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran during a UN Security Council meeting on Tuesday to grant immediate access to his agency so it can verify the Islamic republic's nuclear materials. | The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has not had access to key nuclear facilities in Iran since Israel, joined by the United States, launched a 12-day conflict in June 2025 that included strikes on nuclear sites.
(2026-10-28). China testing US & allies before Taiwan war? Liaoning circles Philippines; Trump's carriers busy. hindustantimes.com China's Liaoning carrier group is reportedly moving around the Philippines as USS Theodore Roosevelt joins multinational forces for the Keen Sword exercise. According to the supplied account citing 19FortyFive, Liaoning's three escorts carry a combined 288 missile-launch cells.
(2026-10-28). Hegseth likely to face questions on US role in Indo-Pacific at ASEAN summit. al-monitor.com By Karen LemaMANILA, Oct 28 (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is likely to face questions about Washington's commitment to the Indo-Pacific region when he meets Southeast Asian counterparts in the Philippines on Wednesday.As the Iran war strains US military readiness and tension rises with China, the Pentagon said Hegseth's attendance at the gathering in the Philippine province of Cebu would reaffirm Washington's commitment to "peace through strength" in the Pacific.
(2026-10-28). Yemeni armed forces call for evacuation of Aden airport: Iranian media. tribune.com.pk Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson Yahya Saree on Wednesday called for the immediate evacuation of Aden Airport, claiming a Saudi aircraft was transporting weapons intended to kill the Yemeni people, according to Press TV. | Yemeni Armed Forces spokesperson calls for the immediate evacuation of Aden Airport, saying a Saudi aircraft is transporting weapons intended to kill the Yemeni people. pic.twitter.com/RKY1Grver6 | — Press TV üîª (@PressTV) October 28, 2026 | The warning comes amid China's reiteration of its opposition to attacks on civilian targets, including airports, amid att…
(2026-10-28). Houthis renewed missile attacks on Makkah, Madinah thwarted. ummid.com The Saudi Civil Defense authorities Saturday October 24, 2026 intercepted and destroyed missiles fired by Houthis near the Holy Sites miles away from the two sacred cities Makkah al Mukarramah and Madinah al Munawwarah.
(2026-10-28). Joao Felix, not Ronaldo, scripts Al Nassr win against Neom in thrilling SPL match. ummid.com Al Nassr Football Club Tuesday October 20, 2026 defeated Neom in a thrilling Saudi Pro League 26/27 (SPL 26/27), also known as Roshn Saudi League (RSL), match thanks to the second half goal by the young and energetic Joao Felix.
(2026-10-28). Officials of Mecca Pact Nations gather for Talks in Tehran, Defying Trump. nationofchange.org Pakistan's army chief, Saudi Arabia's defense minister and Turkey's intelligence director met Iran's president, a rare Saudi visit.
(2026-10-28). How wartime urgency pushed Iran to court Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan. al-monitor.com Tehran's push for a regional security order independent of Washington could be gaining diplomatic momentum, but the Islamic Republic has competing, if not conflicting, strategic priorities with the countries it hopes to engage.
(2026-10-28). Fact check: Viral image of Saudi defence minister kissing Iranian president's hand is doctored. tribune.com.pk Several people, including pro-Houthi accounts based on their past posts, were sharing an image since October 26, 2026, on social media platforms Facebook and X allegedly showing the Saudi defence minister kissing the hand of the Iranian president amid a meeting in Tehran involving the Makkah Defence Alliance. However, the image is old and edited using AI. | Iran hosted senior security officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye on October 26 for talks with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Pezeshkian called for regional unity and a coordinated stance among Islamic countries, urging them to streng…
(2026-10-28). Israel Election 2026: Power at the Brink. ummid.com A Netanyahu win would likely preserve a confrontational posture toward Iran and the existing hard line on Palestinian statehood whereas an opposition-led government could improve Israel's relations with Washington, European states and Arab neighbours.
(2026-10-28). Iran war bill tops $47 billion as Pentagon estimates billions in weapons losses. geo.tv Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location on March 3, 2026. — ReutersPentagon says over $29bn will replace expended munitions….
(2026-10-28). UEFA Europa League: Why Banning Israeli Fans is Not Enough. ummid.com With or without spectators, as long as Israel is allowed to compete in UEFA Europa League, the apartheid state will continue finding its way back into the international sporting community, without accountability and without even ending the ongoing genocide in Gaza.
(2026-10-28). What are the implications of Israel's elections? aljazeera.com No clear winner in Israel's first election since the October 7 attacks and genocidal war in Gaza.
(2026-10-28). Israel rejects UN commission's findings on Gaza genocide as 'misinformation campaign'. geo.tv Children look on during the funeral of three Palestinians who were killed in an Israeli strike, according to medics, in Gaza City, October 25, 2026.— Reuters
(2026-10-28). Despite intense US pressure, UN votes to condemn Cuba blockade. responsiblestatecraft.org Despite an aggressive U.S.
(2026-10-28). UN votes to condemn embargo of Cuba despite US lobbying push. aljazeera.com US points to increase in abstentions in General Assembly as evidence that push to isolate Cuba is slowly succeeding.
(2026-10-28). US envoy reads anti-Castro book during Cuban FM's UN address. aljazeera.com
(2026-10-28). Fortalezas coloniales de Cuba que hablan. radiohc.cu Las fortalezas coloniales que aún hoy se conservan en Cuba se puede decir que hablan, pues sus piedras e historias están ahí con un susurro muy particular. | A más de 500 años de fundada La Habana (16 de noviembre de 1519), la capital cubana hoy muestra sus fortalezas coloniales con más brillo ante los ojos de miles de viajeros de todo el mundo. | Se trata de escenarios con mucha historia, muy bien conservados y por lo tanto uno de los atractivos más relevantes de La Habana, creados para proteger la Villa de San Cristóbal de los ataques de corsarios y piratas. | Precisamente, cada año en el aniversario de fundaci…
(2026-10-28). El mundo sigue con Cuba contra el bloqueo. radiohc.cu Cuba recibió hoy el apoyo mayoritario de la comunidad internacional en su lucha contra el bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos, recrudecido a niveles sin precedentes durante la administración de Donald Trump. | Pese a las presiones y chantajes diplomáticos, 130 estados miembros votaron junto a Cuba en esta denuncia que cada año realiza desde 1992. | Durante dos días se escucharon en la sede del organismo en Nueva York, decenas de argumentos, la gran mayoría repaldando el justo reclamo del país caribeño de que se levante esa política de castigo colectivo. | (Fuente: Prensa Latina)…
(2026-10-28). México reafirma en la ONU histórica posición contra bloqueo a Cuba. radiohc.cu México defendió hoy en Naciones Unidas su histórica y consistente posición de condena al bloqueo impuesto por Estados Unidos al pueblo de Cuba y subrayó que ponerle fin constituye una necesidad urgente y un imperativo humanitario. | Al intervenir en el debate sobre el cerco que Washington aplica contra la nación caribeña desde hace más de seis décadas, el representante de México, Héctor Vasconcelos, consideró esa política contraria al derecho internacional e incompatible con los principios de la Carta de la ONU. | Señaló que el bloqueo constituye un obstáculo estructural para el desarrollo económico y social de l…
(2026-10-28). Representantes de países africanos demandan en ONU fin del bloqueo contra Cuba. radiohc.cu Representantes de Cabo Verde, Egipto, Ghana, Mozambique y Sierra Leona llamaron hoy en la Asamblea General de la ONU al levantamiento incondicional del bloqueo estadounidense contra Cuba y denunciaron su impacto. | Los diplomáticos africanos intervinieron en la continuación del debate sobre un nuevo proyecto de resolución que demanda el fin del cerco económico, comercial y financiero aplicado por Washington, previo a la votación del texto presentado por la isla, el cual es similar al que ha recibido el respaldo mayoritario de la comunidad internacional en 33 ocasiones desde 1992. | Cabo Verde reafirmó en la As…
(2026-10-28). The Two Faces of Gadi Eisenkot, who could be Israel's PM. juancole.com Singapore (Special to Informed Comment: Feature) — In international media, PM Netanyahu's adversary Gadi Eisenkot has been portrayed as a centrist voice. That's part of his track-record. But he is also the architect of the Obliteration Doctrine that decimated Gaza. | In the past 10-15 years, the country's political center of gravity has shifted sharply toward securit…
(2026-10-28). Gaza newborn dies of hypothermia as Israel continues to block lifesaving aid. nationofchange.org A two-week-old infant's death amid winter storms underscores mounting warnings from UN agencies that blocked shelter, destroyed hospitals, and widespread hunger are making exposure deadly for Gaza's youngest residents.
(2026-10-28). Palestinian activist Khalil returns to Columbia after US detention. al-monitor.com Mahmoud Khalil, a figurehead of Gaza war protests in the United States, returned Tuesday to Columbia University for the first time since his 2025 arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian activists. | The 31-year-old told AFP his presence for an event on his new memoir, attended by around 100 people, was a "victory," as he accused Columbia of seeking "to erase me, to erase any Palestinian voices on campus."
(2026-10-28). Venezuela Opens Applications to Renew Supreme Tribunal of Justice. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuela's Judicial Nominations Committee will receive applications from Oct. 28 through Nov. 11 for magistrate positions at the Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ), as well as leadership posts at the Inspector General of Tribunals and the National School of Magistracy. The 15-day call was confirmed by the committee and reported by Diario VEA. This …
(2026-10-28). Europe went from leading Iran diplomacy to slavishly following US. responsiblestatecraft.org There was a time when Europe was serious about diplomacy — diplomacy as the patient, often frustrating business of engaging adversaries, rather than merely issuing condemnations and imposing sanctions.Ten years ago, on October 25, 2016, the European Parliament adopted
(2026-10-28). Revolutionary Third World Leaders Praise China's World Role. covertactionmagazine.com China is a modern superpower, as is the U.S., but a qualitatively different one. The U.S. uses military aggression, coups and sanctions to impose U.S. corporate interests worldwide. China is a predominantly peaceful power that respects national sovereignty, mutual development, and non-interference. Despite opposing imperialism, too many in the Western left recycle Western anti-China narratives …
(2026-10-28). Israel plunged into deeper turmoil following inconclusive election. wsws.org The real historic character of this election lies not in any prospect that it could rescue Israel from its mounting crisis. It is in its confirmation of the reactionary essence of the Zionist project.
(2026-10-28). Palestinian parties surge in Israeli election, opening path to oust Netanyahu. peoplesworld.org Israel's Oct. 27 election left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition and the main Zionist opposition bloc in a stalemate. But one result stood out above all others: Palestinian citizens of Israel turned out in force and handed the Arab-majority parties more seats than ever before—enough to decide who governs, if the opposition is willing …
(2026-10-28). Activists still targeted over Indonesian forest fires and in West Papua, says rights group. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report A new human rights report has rated civic space in Indonesia under President Prabowo Subianto rated as "obstructed". Human rights groups have documented the criminalisation, harassment and attacks on activists and others for their activism, reports Civicus Monitor. Journalists have been targeted for their reporting and there has been a brutal crackdown…
(2026-10-28). Pacific Elders' Voice calls for reversal of Forum partnership with Israel. asiapacificreport.nz 
RNZ Pacific reporters The Pacific Elders' Voice has called for the Pacific Islands Forum to review and reverse its partnership agreement with Israel. The group of former Pacific prime ministers, presidents and senior diplomats says the Forum's decision to make Israel a sectoral partner conflicts with the region's commitments to human rights, self-determination and international…
(2026-10-28). West New Britain governor speaks out about raskols as 12 killed in Kimbe. asiapacificreport.nz By Johnny Blades of RNZ Pacific Papua New Guinea's West New Britain province Governor Sasindran Muthuvel says the public is deeply frustrated with repeated armed robberies and other violent crime. Sasindran Muthuvel's comment comes after police confirmed the death of 12 men who they say staged an armed robbery at a tradestore in West New…
(2026-10-28). Brasil: convulsà£o social à vista. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-28). Is Europe starting to come to its senses on Ukraine? strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-28). Is the Trump-Putin Diesel Deal good for average Americans? strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-28). The accession of Ukraine could signal the collapse of the EU. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-28). In Italy, the people respond to the war bill. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-28). Steht die EU wegen der Ukraine vor dem Zerfall? Deutsche Geheimdienste deuten dies an. strategic-culture.su Russland wird milità§risch, politisch und wirtschaftlich noch lange Zeit stabil bleiben. Die Ukraine versinkt im Chaos, und das kà∂nnte Europa destabilisieren — diese sehr beunruhigende Schlussfolgerung fàºr die EU kam kàºrzlich aus den Tiefen des deutschen Geheimdienstes. | Die Rede ist von einem ausfàºhrlichen Artikel, der in einer wenig bekannten Online-Publikation von Dr. Ole Diehl, dem ehemaligen stellvertretenden Direktor des deutschen Auslandsgeheimdienstes (BND), verà∂ffentlicht wurde.Das Wort "ehemalig" sollte nicht beunruhigen. Geheimdienste nutzen oft diesen Trick, w…
(2026-10-28). Doug Macgregor: Russia has won the war… the U.S. and European delusions are cruelly shattered. strategic-culture.su
(2026-10-28). Massive Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers—Including Undercover ICE Agents. wibailoutpeople.org NEW: A leak of DHS internal records has exposed details on more than 41,000 employees and contractors, including phone numbers, office addresses, and groups tied to undercover operations, wiretap programs, Palantir software, and Grok.
(2026-10-28). Dolores Huerta, United Farm Workers Co-Founder And 'Giant' Of Labor Movement, Dies At 96. scheerpost.com Julia Conley Common Dreams abor advocates and Democratic lawmakers called on Americans to honor the legacy of the legendary union organizer Dolores Huerta, who died Wednesday at age 96, by "continuing to fight for her dream" of justice for all. A spokesperson for Huerta's family said she died of cancer, and her family members said …
(2026-10-28). How Serbian Students Toppled An Authoritarian. scheerpost.com Breza Race Maksimovic and Jelena Trajƒçevski Waging Nonviolence With months-long blockades and nonviolent discipline, students successfully removed strongman Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá. Now Serbia has to show that a country can heal. On Oct. 25, Serbia voted and the Student List won. Late that evening, President Aleksandar Vuƒçiƒá — the man who has dominated the country's politics …
(2026-10-28). French student Protests Set To Continue As Macron And Lecornu Fail To Meet Demands. scheerpost.com Ana Vraƒçar BreakThrough News France braces for another round of mass mobilizations on October 31 as PM Lecornu and President Macron fail to meaningfully address protesters' demands. France is gearing up for another round of anti-austerity mobilizations on Saturday, October 31. As the weekend approaches, President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu have still …
(2026-10-28). The 'War Of Grand Design'. scheerpost.com Alastair Crooke, Consortium News. To preserve its supremacy, Washington is pushing Europe to the front line against Russia. Even at the risk of nuclear escalation. The paradigm shifts. The networked supra-national stratum that long has pursued its global "grand design" through manufacturing public consent for wars of imposed compliance has, at last, run up against …
(2026-10-28). Private Prison Companies Are Pouring Money Into GOP Coffers Ahead of Midterms. scheerpost.com Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Truthout/TheAppeal ACs and executives from three of the leading private prison companies have donated close to $1.2 million to candidates, fundraising committees, and political party committees during this year's midterm election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission (FEC) records. A GEO Group subsidiary, GEO Reentry Services LLC, donated an additional $4.4 million to …
(2026-10-28). US Military Prepares For 'Doomsday' War On US Soil. scheerpost.com News Desk, The Cradle. With 90-day survival plan. The Pentagon's FORTRESS America plan calls for establishing nuclear reactors, reserves of fuel, equipment, critical munitions, and alternative supply chains for the military in case civilian infrastructure collapses in a future war. The Pentagon is preparing for a possible "doomsday" war on US soil with a plan …
(2026-10-28). As the AI Bubble Threatens to Burst, We Must Prepare to Fight a Big Tech Bailout. scheerpost.com By Alexis Goldstein This article was originally published by Truthout As firms like CoreWeave and NVIDIA start to wobble, let's demand that the public won't be the one left holding the bag. AI data centers are unpopular for good reason: they drive up utility costs for communities, crowd out everything from schools to family farms, …
(2026-10-28). Rachel Maddow's Conspicuous Refusal To Cover Israelgate. scheerpost.com Adam Johnson TRNN Israel has spent $1 billion to influence US politics and is directly paying for ads promoting MAGA. Why isn't MSNOW's "foreign influence" sleuth covering it? Politics and Movements: US Rachel Maddow's conspicuous refusal to cover Israelgate Israel has spent $1 billion to influence US politics and is directly paying for ads promoting …
(2026-10-28). Majority Of Jewish Schools In The UK Teaching Kids To "Love Israel" scheerpost.com Nate Bear Do Not Panic More than half of the 45 mainstream Jewish schools in the UK say a core part of their mission is teaching children to "love Israel," possibly breaching UK government rules against the promotion of partisan political views in schools. These schools also all organise regular trips to the apartheid state …
(2026-10-28). "We are glad that Azerbaijan makes its own decisions" unitedworldint.com Doƒüu Perinàßek, Chairman of the Vatan Party appeared as a guest on the Azerbaijani news channel BTV X…ôb…ôr (BTV News), where he commented on recent political developments in relations between Türkiye and Azerbaijan. Officials and some media outlets from the two countries have been at odds over some issues in recent weeks. During the interview, …
(2026-10-28). Yalta 2.0. and the Turkish Dimension of the Integral World Economic Order: Common Values — Common Security — Common Development. unitedworldint.com From the editors Sergey Glazyev, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor, is the author of a fundamental theory of the change of technological and world economic orders. His biography differs from that of an armchair scholar: for decades he has combined science with participation in state policy. Before us …
(2026-10-28). ICE Has Held Black US Citizen Who Suffers Mental Illness In Custody For A Year, Court Records Show. newsone.com 
Source: Douglas Sacha / Getty | America can complain and condemn the call for the complete abolition of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but once they start arguing that people are calling for it for no reason, they're just showing off their dedication to ignoring reality. The
(2026-10-28). Labor Activist And Civil Rights Icon Dolores Huerta Dies At 96. newsone.com 
Source: Michael Tullberg / Getty | Dolores Huerta, co-founder of what became the United Farm Workers (UFW) union — the first nationally recognized union for farmworkers — has died at age 96. | According to the Huerta — born on April 10, 1930, in the mining town of Dawson, New Mexico [mdash…
(2026-10-28). RFK Jr. Claims Arabs 'Don't Produce Science' Or Literature, Because White Nationalists Are Running The US. newsone.com 
Source: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty | White America spent years — generations even — gaslighting Black people by accusing us of "race-baiting," "playing the race card," and hating white people every time we called out racism on either a systemic or individual level. How many times did we hear, "I don't see color," or "I don't care if you're Black, white, green, or purple," or "I don't have a racist bone in my body," or that we Black people are the real racists for talking about racism? | White people — especially white conservatives — did all of that gaslighting and spreading of "colorbl…
(2026-10-28). ICE Is Functioning As The New COINTELPRO, Report Finds. newsone.com 
(2026-10-28). 15-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Florida Shooting. newsone.com 
Source: N/A / Charlotte Metropolitan Police Department | The 15-year-old who was arrested for a mass shooting last weekend outside Florida A&M that injured 11 people will be charged as an adult. | Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell has said that it appears that a physical altercation took place between…
(2026-10-28). Trump Declares He's 'BANNING' The Term 'AI,' In Favor 'Super Intelligence'. newsone.com 
(2026-10-28). The History Of Black Surnames In America: The Powerful Stories Behind The Names We Carry. newsone.com 
Source: Goodboy Picture Company / Getty | A last name may look like a simple part of your identity, but for Black Americans, it can hold generations of history, survival, family separation, resistance and freedom. Some surnames connect families to the people who enslaved their ancestors. Others reflect the names people deliberately chose after emancipation to reclaim their identities and begin new chapters. And some carry stories that have been lost to time. The history of Black surnames in America is far more complicated than the familiar belief that formerly enslaved people simply adopted the last names of t…
(2026-10-28). JD Vance's Alaska Lawsuit Defense Is About Saving the GOP's Congressional Majority, Not Confused Voters. newsone.com 
Source: Pool / Getty | There is something particularly insulting about Vice President JD Vance standing before the American people and suggesting that Alaskans might be too busy, too distracted or too easily confused to figure out which Dan Sullivan they want representing them in the U.S. Senate. | But that is essentially what Vance did Tuesday when he defended the
(2026-10-28). Call of Duty 4: Injecting American empire right into the veins. responsiblestatecraft.org The good folks at Activision and Infinity Ward have outdone themselves this time.For more than two decades, Call of Duty has dominated the world of first-person shooter games, selling more than
(2026-10-28). Ukraine's 'shoot the archer' strategy is far from a silver bullet. responsiblestatecraft.org The story of the Ukraine war is one of "wonder weapons" and their failure to deliver. First it was
(2026-10-28). NATO in quiet panic as Russi–∞ increases lead in 'economy of war'. infobrics.org Actual military and security experts in the political West are evidently in a quiet panic mode, because they finally realize that they not only failed to defeat Russia, but also made it stronger. This explains Moscow's rather relaxed demeanor when dealing with NATO, as it's perfectly aware that its military found the near-perfect balance between quality and quantity, just like it did during WWII.
(2026-10-28). BRICS Needs a Sharper Focus on Delivering Economic Gains. infobrics.org The South African agriculture and agribusiness sector's view on BRICS participation has generally focused on how this can expand export opportunities…
(2026-10-28). VGU and Pushkin Institute Signed Agreement to Expand India-Russia Academic Collaboration. infobrics.org Vivekananda Global University (VGU), Jaipur, hosted an India—Russia academic exchange programme that brought together academics and researchers from Russian institutions, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between VGU and the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute…
(2026-10-28). BRICS Payment Task Force to Ease Cross-border, Local-currency Deals. infobrics.org The BRICS Payment Task Force will continue work on payment interoperability and local-currency settlements to ease cross-border transactions…
(2026-10-28). Ukraine expands minority rights under EU pressure – but Russians remain excluded. infobrics.org Zelensky's new education law expands minority rights as Ukraine seeks EU membership. Yet Russian speakers receive no comparable concessions – the civil rights issue and Kyiv's far-right problem remain sources of tension.
(2026-10-28). US could be preparing for new open war against Iran. infobrics.org According to experts, recent changes in US military logistics are aimed at preparing the country for another conflict scenario in the Middle East.
(2026-10-28). Ukraine forced into concessions ahead of Putin, Trump and Xi Summit. infobrics.org Europe faces humiliating shift after years of sanctions against Russia.
(2026-10-28). The Black File: How France's Military Technocracy is Ceding Algorithmic Sovereignty to Palantir. international-reporters.com The planned 2027 establishment of NATO's Center of Excellence (COE) dedicated to artificial intelligence in Rennes (AI COE) represents a textbook case of strategic dissonance for the French Republic. Framed by general staff technocrats and proponents of Atlantic multilateralism as a capability…
(2026-10-28). How Journalists Can Stay Safe—And How We Can Protect America's Press—On Midterm Election Day And Beyond. cpj.org 
The 2026 U.S. midterm elections will take place next week amid a constant drumbeat of press freedom violations, ceaseless vitriol against journalists from the Trump administration, and direct threats to the press across the U.S. Globally, elections are risky for journalists, whether reporting from polling sites or working online. Intensifying attacks against journalists in the U.S. mean newsrooms should…
(2026-10-28). CPJ calls for release of imprisoned journalists ahead of the International Day of Political Prisoners on October 30. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined the October 30 Coalition of human rights organizations in issuing a joint statement marking the International Day of Political Prisoners on October 30. The statement underscores the need for sustained international attention to individual political prisoners, for efforts to secure their release, and for accountability for abuses. More…
(2026-10-28). Iran sentences journalists under espionage law. cpj.org New York, October 28, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Iranian authorities to overturn the convictions and immediately release journalists Artin Ghazanfari and Omid Faraghat. The two were sentenced to 26 and 10 years under Iran's sweeping espionage law, which also criminalizes routine media activities. "Iranian authorities are using espionage and national security laws to punish…
(2026-10-28). CPJ, partners condemn Egyptian authorities' shutdown of Mada Masr, stand with editor-in-chief Lina Attalah. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists and 129 organizations condemn the conviction of Lina Attalah, editor-in-chief of the independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, and denounce the court's order to shut down one of the country's last remaining independent newsrooms. In a joint statement, rights organizations urged Egyptian authorities to allow Mada Masr to operate freely,…
(2026-10-28). Somaliland detains journalist without charge after interviewing presidential aspirant. cpj.org New York, October 28, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the breakaway republic of Somaliland to release journalist Abdirahman Mohamed Ege, who has been held without charge since October 22 in the city of Hargeisa after interviewing a presidential aspirant. "Abdirahman Mohamed Ege has committed no crime, and the fact that he…
(2026-10-28). Tunisia sentences journalist Zied el-Heni to 4 years on terrorism charges. cpj.org New York, October 28, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists demands the immediate release of Tunisian journalist Zied el-Heni, and the overturning of his four-year prison sentence. El-Heni was wrongfully convicted on Tuesday on terrorism charges for his reporting, and refusal to reveal confidential sources. "Sentencing Zied el-Heni to four years in prison on terrorism charges for carrying…
(2026-10-28). CPJ, partners call on European Commission to stop blocking journalists' access to documents. cpj.org The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday joined 15 media outlets, journalist associations and press freedom organizations in urging the European Commission to improve journalists' access to its documents, warning that delays were harming public debate across Europe. In a joint letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the groups said the Commission…
(2026-10-28). Donald Sassoon: Changing the Guard. newleftreview.org Two years after an electoral landslide swept him into Number Ten, Keir Starmer has been ousted by his own MPs, as Andrew Burnham becomes the UK's sixth prime minister since Brexit. Analysis of the causes—political, economic, ideological, social—behind Westminster's latest coup.
(2026-10-28). Benjamin Kunkel: The New National Question. newleftreview.org As globalization stalls, what possibilities might national-economic policy open up for the left? Benjamin Kunkel weighs the claims of its Marxist, Polanyian and psychoanalytic interpreters, asking whether the re-politicization of the economy might be joined to a renewed internationalism, adequate to ecological crisis.
(2026-10-28). Perry Anderson: Introduction: Correspondence with Carlo Ginzburg. newleftreview.org
(2026-10-28). Carlo Ginzburg & Perry Anderson: Correspondence. newleftreview.org The death of Carlo Ginzburg in Bologna this June has robbed intellectual history of one of its most original practitioners. Perry Anderson, a colleague and friend, introduces the first of a two-part selection of exchanges between them, ranging across politics, war, religion, philology, history.
(2026-10-28). Ilya Budraitskis: People Who Think Differently. newleftreview.org Ilya Budraitskis on Benjamin Nathans, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause. Compelling account of the friendship networks of 1960s Russian human-rights activists, singled out from the more heterogeneous world of late-Soviet opposition.
(2026-10-28). Julian Stallabrass: Ultra-Processed Images. newleftreview.org Julian Stallabrass on Trevor Paglen, How to See Like a Machine. An American artist documents and explores the arrival of the automated image world, from psyops to algorithmic persuasion.
(2026-10-28). Researching Peace: A Podcast Conversation with Bridget Conley. worldbeyondwar.org 
By Marc Eliot Stein, October 28, 2026, World BEYOND War On Episode 89 of the World BEYOND War podcast, we invited Bridget Conley, Research Director at the World Peace Foundation and host of the "Disrupting Peace" podcast, to share her perspective on many topics. We talked about the condition of our militarized planet in 2026, …
(2026-10-28). Tens of thousands get ready to defend the vote. wagingnonviolence.org 
This article As federal interference looms over the midterms, communities across the U.S. are building infrastructure to defend democracy. | This article
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(2026-10-28). Pa. announces funding for 515 new electric vehicle chargers. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
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(2026-10-28). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 4:00 p.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
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(2026-10-28). Live from Newtown: Pa's role in the midterms. whyy.org On this live Studio 2 On the Road special, we're at the Newtown Theatre in Bucks County to talk about the races that could determine control of Congress. | FILE – Voting booths are set up at a polling place in Newtown, Pa., Tuesday, April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)…
(2026-10-28). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 11:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest and local headlines from WHYY.
(2026-10-28). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-28). Pa. election 2026: Made a mistake on your mail ballot? Here's how to fix it. whyy.org Nearly Voters in each of the commonwealth's 67 counties can track their mail or absentee ballot status via If a voter submits a flawed mail ballot, counties must notify voters that it will…
(2026-10-28). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…
(2026-10-28). New Philadelphia renter-protection laws set to take effect Sunday. whyy.org Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! At the end of this week, a pair of city laws will take effect that fair housing advocates hope will strengthen renter protections and reduce instances of landlord retaliation against tenants. | Both measures are part of the Safe Healthy Homes Act, a legislative package crafted in partnership with tenant organizers that has faced staunch opposition from independent landlords, who argue the legislation…
(2026-10-28). New Navy Yard training program prepares Philadelphians for pharmaceutical manufacturing jobs. whyy.org 
Have a question about Philly's neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! A simulated "clean room" has debuted at the Philadelphia Navy Yard to provide lab training to city residents starting careers in pharmaceutical manufacturing — including some who don't have college degrees. | The room is a project of Kaazi, a new firm launched by Orchestra Life Sciences. It aims to cater to companies like Johnson & Johnson, Merck and TerraPower Isotopes that are eager to develop…
(2026-10-28). Time is running out for New Jersey residents to get property tax relief payments. Here's what to know. whyy.org
(2026-10-28). US Military Executes Five People in Bombing of Alleged Drug-Running Boat in Eastern Pacific. news.antiwar.com US Southern Command said in a statement on Tuesday that its forces bombed another alleged drug-running boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and killed at least five people, as the Trump administration continues to conduct extrajudicial executions at sea. "On October 27, under the direction of U.S. Southern Command, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed …
(2026-10-28). Lula's Comeback: Gen Z, Short-Form Video, and the Digital Political Reversal. mronline.org 
The "Lula Army" inherited the Brazilian left's longstanding legacy of grassroots street mobilization while waging fierce competition for influence within digital spaces.
(2026-10-28). Why Rahul Gandhi needs to do more to defeat the RSS-BJP combine. ummid.com Whether Rahul Gandhi will achieve his political objectives remains highly debatable, as his path depends on shifting coalition dynamics, public sentiment and the electoral strength of the BJP.
(2026-10-28). Crowd Management: The Makkah Model. ummid.com Those, who have already performed Hajj, have personally seen the success, effectiveness and beauty of the Makkah Crowd Management Model, but the glimpses of this can also be experienced while in Makkah al Mukarramah for Umrah.
(2026-10-28). What ageing with HIV must not mean? ummid.com As long-term HIV survivors face stigma, fragmented healthcare and financial insecurity, community leaders call for a legally binding UN treaty that guarantees dignity, gender equality and government accountability for all older persons.
(2026-10-28). A Complete Parenting Guide to Raising Muslim Children in Non-Muslim Countries. ummid.com Read on as Adeel Ahmad Mustafai, a certified Qur'an teacher and founder of QuranlyHub, gives important parenting tips to raising Muslim children in non-Muslim countries.
(2026-10-28). Why Indian Muslims are keeping a low profile in the CJP Protests. ummid.com The Indian Muslims are keeping a low profile in the CJP Protests to avoid religious polarization, Mohmmad Adeeb, former Member of Parliament and now Chairman of Indian Muslims for Civil Rights (IMCR) said.
(2026-10-28). Rebeca Grynspan or Lana Nusseibeh: Who will be the first female Secretary General of UN. ummid.com The United Nations (UN) is all set to get its first woman Secretary General, and the contest is closing on between Rebeca Grynspan of Costa Rica and Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) though other contenders are also in the race.
(2026-10-28). Violent clashes in Jamia Millia Islamia over students' union polls. ummid.com Jamia Millia Islamia Saturday October 24, 2026 saw violent clashes between security guards and students protesting over students' union elections.
(2026-10-28). UP: SP candidates threatens to embrace Islam after alleging rigging in MLC polls. ummid.com Dr Akash Agarwal, a Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate contesting the Uttar Pradesh MLC elections from Agra teacher's constituency, while alleging rigging in the poll process threatened to change his religion and convert to Islam.
(2026-10-28). Watch: Muslims offer Friday Salah at Race Course Mosque amid demolition threat. ummid.com Hundreds of Muslims today (October 23, 2026) offered Friday Salah (Friday Afternoon Prayers) at Race Course Mosque near Prime Minister's official residence amid demolition threats.
(2026-10-28). Microsoft claims new AI diagnosis tool up to 4 times more accurate than doctors. ummid.com Microsoft has claimed developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that it said diagnosed complex medical conditions up to four times more accurately than generalist doctors in controlled tests.
(2026-10-28). Record number of American Muslims contesting U.S. Mid Terms 2026. ummid.com A record number of American Muslims are contesting the U.S. Midterm elections 2026 scheduled to be held on November 03, 2026.
(2026-10-28). WhatsApp, Telegram to stop working without SIM from this date. ummid.com If the latest regulatory issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is any indication, WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and other apps will stop working without SIM cards from January 01, 2027.
(2026-10-28). Discovered: Hidden weaknesses in microtubules stabilized by cancer drug paclitaxel. ummid.com Tiny structural defects can trigger the breakdown of microtubules, the microscopic structures that help cells maintain their shape, transport materials and divide, researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI) at Kanazawa University have discovered.
(2026-10-28). 'Rattled': U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar said after raids on her home. ummid.com Ilhan Omar, a member of the United States House of Representatives, said she has been rattled by the raids conducted by federal officers last week on her home in Washington DC.
(2026-10-28). Meet Nashik Girl Sakshi Who Secured AIR 1 in CA Inter Sep 2026. ummid.com Marking another success in her extraordinary career, Sakshi Chandak has secured the All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) in the CA Intermediate Exams the result of which was announced today.
(2026-10-28). CA Inter Sept 2026 Result: Neel, Sakshi, Shruti Secure Top 3 Ranks. ummid.com Neel Rajesh Shah, Chandak Sakshi and Shruti V have topped the CA Inter September 2026 Exams the results of which wer announced by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today i.e. Thursday October 22, 2026.
(2026-10-28). Watch: He waited 10 years to call Adhan in Masjid Nabawi. Then this happened. ummid.com This is the story of Sheikh Muhammad Marwan Qassaas, the youngest Muadhin of Masjid An Nabawi, who waited 10 long years for the appointment on the coveted post…
(2026-10-28). Hardeep Puri-Jeffrey Epstein 'connections' haunt Modi govt again. ummid.com The Narendra Modi government in New Delhi found itself in problem once again over the 'curious connections' between Hardeep Singh Puri and Jeffrey Epstein after the photos of the Union Petroleum Minister with the sex offender surfaced online.
(2026-10-28). The Human Toll of Collapsing Madrasa Ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh. ummid.com The stance on Madarasas in Uttar Pradesh changed dramatically between 2017 and 2026; from public promises of 'modernization' for Madarasas, which was symbolised by the slogan 'holding the Holy Quran in one hand and a computer in the other', to systematic fiscal defunding, security audits, and their closure.
(2026-10-28). Revolution Or Extinction. The Choice Is Ours. caitlinjohnstone.com.au Humanity has the freedom to fail this test and go the way of the dinosaur. We're allowed to take that path if that's what we collectively choose to do. | We can allow a few massively outnumbered plutocrats and empire managers to drive our species to extinction via climate disaster, nuclear holocaust, or AI apocalypse if we want to. We are completely free to do that. | I don't know about you, but I actually find this a comforting thought. | When you take a close look at the existential hurdles that humanit…
(2026-10-28). APEC en Shenzhen, China 2026. øPre-Yalta 2.0? Algunas especulaciones. strategic-culture.su Una guerra total en ciernes será parida por el curso inexorable de la Historia. | àönete a nosotros en , y . | Escríbenos: | "No permitiría que las decisiones de l…
(2026-10-28). Colombia Threatens Its Caribbean Neighbor: Nicaragua. scheerpost.com Becca Renk Foster and John Perry, Popular Resistance. When Abelardo de la Espriella was declared the winner of Colombia's presidential elections, he announced his plan to sever diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, saying, "In my government there will be no ties whatsoever with tyrannies." In October, he followed this by reviving a longstanding maritime dispute with …
(2026-10-28). Isteria e nemici interni dentro l'ossessione da guerra ibrida. strategic-culture.su L'isteria crescente delle classi dominanti — e dei mass media da essi finanziati — ormai buttano tutto nel calderone del "nemico interno": agenti russi, cittadini pagati dai russi, ingerenze islamiche e, ovviamente, i partiti della sinistra e i comunisti. | Segue nostro E' stato sufficiente che l'edizione di giovedi del giornale Politico.eu scrivesse qualche riga per mettere in moto una valanga, rivelando che l'Unione Europea…
(2026-10-28). Mario del Pero: Polarity's Dialectician. newleftreview.org Mario del Pero on Anders Stephanson, American Imperatives. Critical reflections on the Cold War as a strategy of US power-projection, from its preeminent historiographical iconoclast.
(2026-10-28). NAACP Denounces El Paso Group Who Wore KKK Costumes. newsone.com 
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(2026-10-28). How Tehran, Washington and London Are Shutting Out Ordinary Iranians. juancole.com Reprinted with permission from In August, a contact in Iran sent me a message that I had to read three times before it could sink in. She would be deleting our chat history as well as her WhatsApp, she wrote, and it might be hard to reach her for a while. "Please don't take it as rudeness," she pleaded. | Sadly, as an Iranian who has lived in exile since fleeing the 1979 revolution a…
(2026-10-28). Avoiding Extinction in Donald Trump's Dangerous World. juancole.com (
(2026-10-28). US scared of Putin ahead of Kaliningrad attack? New Poland missile hub exposes fear of coming attack. hindustantimes.com The United States has selected Poland to host a European maintenance facility for PAC-3 interceptor missiles, marking a new step in strengthening NATO's air and missile defence capabilities. Announced by the U.S. Department of War on October 27, 2026, the planned hub aims to bring missile maintenance and overhaul operations closer to allied forces. The facility is expected to help return serviceable interceptors to stockpiles faster, improving readiness during potential military crises. However, the project will support existing missile inventories rather than manufacture new weapons. Its precise location, fundin…
(2026-10-28). Trump's Arab allies fighting each other before new Iran war? Signal to US after Mojtaba's 'victory'. hindustantimes.com
(2026-10-28). Nurses Rally to Protect Patients and Our Vote. indybay.org The demands: Count every vote, Abolish ICE, Purge Palantir, Medicare for all…
(2026-10-28). Spain train tragedy: Over 30 killed, several injured as two high-speed train collide near Madrid. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Over 30 people were killed and several others injured after two high-speed train collided in Spain on Wednesday. The accident occurred on the Madrid-Andalusia railway line, prompting the suspension of services, rail operator Adif said. Authorities were investigating the cause of the crash and assessing the situation.The country's rail system operator ADIF said that the crash happened in the province of Toledo at 9: 00 AM local time. | "Traffic on the Madrid-Andalusia high-speed rail line has been suspended following a rear-end collision between two trains," ADIF said in a messa…
(2026-10-28). UAE honours Indian flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, crew for bravery during cockpit attack. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has honoured Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar and the Flydubai crew for their courage during an incident in the cockpit on September 30. Despite being seriously injured, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door, allowing crew members and passengers to step in and help prevent a possible tragedy.UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan awarded the crew members involved in the incident the First Class Order of Zayed II. The honour recognises their efforts to protect passengers and secure the aircraft during the emergency.Machchhar has received praise from…
(2026-10-28). Largest U.S. corporations paid 10.4% federal tax in 2025, ITEP finds. nationofchange.org The study of 706 companies counted 114 that paid no current federal income tax and $198 billion in subsidies from rates below 21%…
(2026-10-28). Insurers drop Medicare Advantage plans for 1 million seniors. nationofchange.org KFF counted 193 counties with no Medicare Advantage drug plan open to general enrollment in 2027, up from 123 this year…
(2026-10-28). Greenhouse gases hit record highs in 2025, WMO says. nationofchange.org Carbon dioxide reached 426.8 parts per million, up from 377.5 when the UN weather agency began its bulletin in 2004…
(2026-10-28). Federal labor board accuses Wisconsin behavioral health nonprofit of illegally firing six workers during union drive. nationofchange.org The board also certified the union at the West Allis clinic after rejecting the company's objections to the April election.
(2026-10-28). Appeals court lets California keep counting ballots tied to 20,000 voters the Justice Department flagged. nationofchange.org The 2-1 ruling came a week before the midterms, as the department's suits for state voter rolls have lost in more than two dozen cases.
(2026-10-28). Ebola outbreak in Congo nears 10,000 confirmed cases as first vaccine trial begins. nationofchange.org The Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccine or specific treatment, and confirmed cases now extend to Kenya and Nigeria.
(2026-10-28). How Cleta Mitchell Turned Trump's "Big Lie" Into a Movement. nationofchange.org Conservative powerbroker Cleta Mitchell has raised a grassroots army to transform American voting systems and worked closely with the administration to enact her plans. No one besides Trump himself has done more to overhaul elections.
(2026-10-28). Hospital Beds for the Nation's Sickest Kids Are Disappearing. nationofchange.org Hospitals nationwide are cutting intensive services for kids in critical care. Many cite too few patients, staffing shortages, and money problems. As a result, kids who need lifesaving care must travel farther. Pediatricians expect more cutbacks in the wake of federal Medicaid cuts.
(2026-10-28). This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It. nationofchange.org Staff at an Oklahoma regulatory agency spent over a year building a case against Citation Oil & Gas, a company notorious for oil field pollution. Instead of disciplining the company, agency leaders chose to let it resume operations.
(2026-10-28). The deep ocean's protection against warming started to change in 2016. Nobody knows what happens now. nationofchange.org Melting sea ice protects the deep ocean from warming — but when sea ice levels declined, the system began to break down.
(2026-10-28). Democracy Now! 2026-10-28 Wednesday. democracynow.org Democracy Now! 2026-10-28 Wednesday: Headlines for October 28, 2026Israeli Elections to Global Movements: Tariq Ali, Rashid Khalidi on New Book "The Neck and the Sword"
(2026-10-28). U.S. Intel Warns China's Space-Based Directed Energy Weapons Could Soon Threaten Satellites. twz.com Battlefield space is heating up as the DIA warns that China could use orbital directed energy weapons to take down satellites by the end of the decade.
(2026-10-28). China's CE-25A Electric Commuter Airliner Demonstrator Emerges. twz.com New images appear to show a full-sized demonstrator of China's CE-25A, an unorthodox 19-seat all-electric aircraft being developed by the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The photographs offer a fresh look at a program the company The images appear to have first been shared by Chinese automotive blogger Han Lu (Èü©Ë∑Ø) on October 28 and show…
(2026-10-28). Ethiopia Gets 12 Russian Su-35 Fighters, Eyes S-400 Air Defenses. twz.com In a surprising development, Ethiopia has taken receipt of 12 Russian-made Abiy said the fighters arriv…
(2026-10-28). Hardened Shelters Critical To Survival Of USAF's Tanker Fleet: Study. twz.com
(2026-10-28). Confessions Of An SR-71 Blackbird Pilot. twz.com
(2026-10-28). Romania extends pre-trial detention of far-right politician Calin Georgescu. aljazeera.com The Bucharest court has extended the pre-trial detention of Calin Georgescu by 30 days, appealing a lower court ruling.
(2026-10-28). UN experts sound alarm at excessive use of force in French student protests. aljazeera.com UN experts have condemned police crackdowns, warning they deter demonstrators from exercising their rights.
(2026-10-28). Costa Rica's mega-prison receives first inmates. aljazeera.com President Laura Fernandez inaugurated the $35m mega-prison built to house up to 5,100 inmates near San Jose.
(2026-10-28). Indonesian students demand action on wildfires and rising costs. aljazeera.com Hundreds of Indonesian students protested against the government's handling of forest fires and rising costs.
(2026-10-28). What's next for Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro after election defeat? aljazeera.com The far-right ally of US President Donald Trump has fled to Miami with his wife and children.
(2026-10-28). Spain demands answers after deadliest train disaster in over a decade. aljazeera.com At least 68 people have been killed and more than 100 injured after two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid.
(2026-10-28). Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite inflation in the US. aljazeera.com Rates will remain 3.75-4 percent even as inflation continues to rise.
(2026-10-28). Youth rebellion across Europe frightens ruling elite in Türkiye. wsws.org Erdoƒüan's threat that Türkiye "will not be surrendered to the street" expresses the ruling class's fear that the rebellion of youth and workers sweeping Europe will spread to Türkiye.
(2026-10-28). "No future without universities" : Student protests in Vienna. wsws.org Against the backdrop of Europe-wide mass protests, a major demonstration also took place in the Austrian capital, Vienna, last week on October 22.
(2026-10-28). Healey's first UK budget: crumbs for workers, billions for war. wsws.org Chancellor John Healey's budget offers a paltry one-off £100 for households against soaring energy bills, while another £10 billion is found to fund war in Ukraine.
(2026-10-28). The Victorian Socialists: A pseudo-left trap for growing anti-capitalist sentiment. wsws.org The VS program of pressure, protest and parliamentary reform is directed against the fight to build a genuine socialist movement of the working class amid a historic breakdown of capitalism in Australia and globally.
(2026-10-28). Australian establishment exploits attack on MP despite no evidence of political motive. wsws.org Growing evidence points to the attack on Helen Haines being the result of a psychotic episode, but the Labor government is using it to denounce popular political opposition.
(2026-10-28). Trump and Kennedy's racist tirades against Muslims and Arabs: The fascist degradation of American politics. wsws.org The open bigotry of the remarks in Michigan by the US president and a top cabinet secretary are a signal of the plans for mass repression and military aggression after the elections.
(2026-10-28). Homeless woman dies in Montreal-North: A case of social murder. wsws.org The death of a homeless woman in a fire earlier this month was a social murder committed by a financial oligarchy that enriches itself through real estate speculation, with the complicity of all the establishment parties.
(2026-10-28). Dakkota workers denounce Detroit plant closure: "They don't care about us" wsws.org Workers rejected the company's official explanation and said Dakkota owner Andra Rush wanted to replace the current workforce with cheaper non-union labor.
(2026-10-28). Global index provider threatens to cut Indonesia off from international investment. wsws.org The threat to reduce Indonesia to "standalone" status in the MSCI index resulted in the biggest fall in the Indonesian stock market since the crisis of 1998 as it plunged by 12 percent, triggering a 30-minute trading halt.
(2026-10-28). Trump administration grants visa to fascist Flávio Bolsonaro. wsws.org By granting a visa to an aspiring dictator under criminal investigation, the US government has exploded whatever "legal" pretense it has used to justify its repressive immigration policies.
(2026-10-28). New Zealand election: Labour's fraudulent "non-aligned" posturing in the US-China confrontation. wsws.org Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins' statement that "we don't align" with the US against China is a lie.
(2026-10-28). 5.5 million people, including 2 million children, cut from food stamps in first year of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. wsws.org The Congressional Budget Office projected that the OBBBA would remove about 2.4 million people from the program once fully implemented. More than twice that number have been cut in a single year.
(2026-10-28). Freedom for Bogdan Syrotiuk! wsws.org We are publishing here the fourth of five resolutions adopted unanimously by the Eighth National Congress of the Socialist Equality Party (Australia), held September 26—29, 2026.
(2026-10-28). The Progressive Revolt Stops At Hakeem Jeffries. levernews.com
(2026-10-28). Midterm Madness: Big Business Wants To Delete Your Tax Cut. levernews.com üó≥Ô∏è This is Midterm Madness, the only newsletter you need to stay up to date on election news. Key race updates, money trails, numbers that cut through the spin, and campaign moments that say more than official talking points ever will — from The Lever team to your inbox, every Wednesday.üóìÔ∏è Stay tuned. We're less than a week away from Election Day, but the madness won't stop then — and neither will this newsletter. Hang tight for more updates leading into the new Congress and the 2028 primary season.
(2026-10-28). UK far-right figure Tommy Robinson convicted of harassing two journalists. geo.tv Activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, known as Tommy Robinson, arrives at Southwark Crown Court as he appears on trial on two charges of harassment causing fear of violence, in London, Britain, October 27, 2026. — Reuters
(2026-10-28). Netanyahu, Eisenkot stake rival claims to lead Israel after deadlocked vote. geo.tv Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Gadi Eisenkot . — ReutersEisenkot says voters rejected Netanyahu. Rival accuses Israeli PM of politicising security.Neither camp has clear path to governing majority.
(2026-10-28). India: Mass Voter Roll Exclusions Deeply Flawed. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters demand the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of India's top election official, in Hyderabad, India, on October 24, 2026. | © 2026 Jwala Kotesh/NurPhoto via AP Photo…
(2026-10-28). Indonesia: Landmark Ruling Allows Civilian Trials of Soldiers. hrw.org Click to expand Image | The Constitutional Court of Indonesia, in Jakarta, October 2023. | © 2023 Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP via Getty Images | (London) — The Indonesian Constitutional Court's ruling requiring reform of the military justice system so that military personnel accused of ordinary crimes can be tried in civilian courts is a major step for justice in Indonesia, Human Rights Watch said today. The government should immediately revise the 1997 Military Justice Law, which has long prevented civilian prosecutions of members of the armed forces for crimes under the Indonesian criminal code, including…
(2026-10-28). Niger: Prominent Journalist 'Disappeared' for 2 Months. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Nigerien journalist Moussa Kaka, former correspondent for Radio France Internationale, February 12, 2007. | © 2007 Seyllou/AFP via Getty Images | (Nairobi) — Niger's authorities should urgently disclose the whereabouts of the prominent journalist Moussa Kaka, who was forcibly disappeared two months ago, Human Rights Watch said today. They should ensure his safety and release him unless he has been charged with a valid criminal offense.On August 31, 2026, Kaka, the director-general of Radio Télévision Saraounia and a former correspondent for Radio France Internationale (RFI),…
(2026-10-28). No Accountability One Year After Tanzania Election Violence. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Protesters use different materials to build barricades and block a road as clashes erupt in Dar es Salaam during Tanzania's presidential elections on October 29, 2025. | © 2025 AFP by Getty Images…
(2026-10-28). UAE: UN Secretary-General Candidate Whitewashed Abuses. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, representative to the United Nations of the United Arab Emirates, speaks during a UN Security Council meeting at UN headquarters on February 23, 2023. | © 2023 John Minchillo/AP Photo…
(2026-10-28). Alarming Attacks on Women Politicians. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Ana Elisa Santos Silva of the Workers' Party (PT), the youngest federal deputy elected in Minas Gerais state, poses for a photograph in Divinopolis, Brazil, on October 15, 2026. | © 2026 Douglas Magno/AFP via Getty Images…
(2026-10-28). Five lessons Brazil has taught the international left. peoplesworld.org On Oct. 25, Brazil's electoral court declared Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva re-elected with 51.79% to Flávio Bolsonaro's 48.21%, a margin of about 4.4 million votes. Three weeks earlier, he had trailed by 2,224,965 votes, and no candidate since direct elections returned in 1989 had ever overturned a first-round defeat. There are some important lessons to learn. …
(2026-10-28). 'Cupertino', AI, and the new limits of network TV critique. peoplesworld.org The smartest show of the fall TV season by far, if such a season still exists, is CBS' Cupertino, a scathing and starkly intelligent look at Silicon Valley, its ethos, and the tech billionaires that are now running not only our tech and entertainment but are deeply entwined with the government and the Pentagon, with …
(2026-10-28). Facing authoritarianism: Which side are you on? peoplesworld.org On Monday of this week, we joined a diverse group of religious leaders outside the White House to launch A Pledge for Moral Defiance. This campaign grew out of a gathering of national religious leaders that Bishop Barber convened at the Kettering Foundation in Washington, DC, this summer, where representatives of national denominations and religious bodies …
(2026-10-28). Trump returning to Kansas for midterm election rally on Halloween. peoplesworld.org For further elections coverage:
(2026-10-28). The small voting blocs making a big difference in tight elections. peoplesworld.org MILWAUKEE, Wis.—They're often overlooked by politicians and the press. Ads usually don't play to them. But in an election with dozens of tight races in the upcoming midterms, some particular blocs of voters can swing the outcomes. That's held true in the past, and it may hold true again. Indigenous people who are voters in …
(2026-10-28). "My Starting Point Was Wrong" : Talking with Gil Hochberg about Writing, Mental Illness and Queer Survival. publicbooks.org "He was ill independently of course; but nationally, a psychotic illness was brewing."
(2026-10-28). North West steps up efforts to address municipal financial irregularities. sanews.gov.za North West steps up efforts to address municipal financial irregularities | The North West Provincial Treasury has intensified efforts to address municipal unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (UIFWE), through coordinated interventions aimed at strengthening financial governance, enforcing accountability and safeguarding public resources. ⚪ The initiative, which includes the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and provincial municipalities, forms part of ongoing efforts to assess municipal progress in…
(2026-10-28). Trump administration grants visa to fascist Flávio Bolsonaro. wsws.org By granting a visa to an aspiring dictator under criminal investigation, the US government has exploded whatever "legal" pretense it has used to justify its repressive immigration policies.
(2026-10-28). Trump administration charges former FBI director Comey for 3rd time in 13 months. wsws.org The dubious charges are part of the Justice Department's campaign of political revenge, aimed at intimidating and imprisoning opponents of the fascist president.
(2026-10-28). Mass protests again grip Italy as Meloni government steps up repressive measures. wsws.org Alongside war, the housing crisis and the education crisis, the protests are being driven by supply shortages and rising food prices.
(2026-10-28). Palestinian protest leader says movement reshaping US politics. al-monitor.com Mahmoud Khalil, who became the face of resistance to President Donald Trump's crackdown on pro-Palestinian student activism, believes the movement has succeeded by shifting public perception and encouraging a generation of leaders ready to question views about Israel. | "The American public is finally changing, is finally looking at the Palestinian as an equal human," the 31-year-old said in an interview with AFP one week before crucial midterm elections ⚪ and just as Israel held its own election.
(2026-10-28). US costs of Iran war rise to over $47 billion, according to Pentagon estimate. al-monitor.com By Phil StewartWASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The US military has spent over $47 billion so far to prosecute the war in Iran, more than 25% higher than the Defense Department's estimate in July, according to Pentagon data obtained by Reuters.The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its estimate, which has not been shared publicly.
(2026-10-28). In tight Israel vote, both camps hold out cautious hope. al-monitor.com As the first exit polls arrived in Israel's election late Tuesday, opposition supporters breathed a sigh of relief. But as a long night set in, nervousness grew on both sides in a tight race that is pivotal for the country. | At exactly 10: 00 pm (2000 GMT), exit polls showed a narrow edge for the bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot, a former military chief of staff and political novice seeking to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving leader.
(2026-10-28). Rights groups reject Emirati diplomat for UN top job. al-monitor.com Several human rights groups on Tuesday urged countries to reject Emirati official Lana Nusseibeh for the UN's top job, over United Arab Emirates' alleged financing of paramilitary forces in Sudan. | The 48-year-old Nusseibeh is vying to become the first woman and only the second Arab to become the United Nations secretary-general.
(2026-10-28). Jordan, Syria to form security committee after deadly strikes on Islamic State sites. al-monitor.com Oct 28 (Reuters) – Jordan and Syria have agreed to form a joint security committee to examine the details and repercussions of recent Jordanian airstrikes against Islamic State sites in Syria, the two countries' foreign ministries said in a joint statement early on Wednesday.
(2026-10-28). American woman convicted of getting military training from Islamic State. al-monitor.com An American woman who joined the Islamic State group before being caught by anti-IS forces in Syria was found guilty on Tuesday of receiving military training from the jihadists. | Halima Salman, 27, was one of hundreds of foreign women who went or were taken to the territory controlled by the Islamic State (IS), and who then married jihadist fighters before being captured and detained pending their repatriation.
(2026-10-28). Syria reopens Jordan border crossing after mending ties. al-monitor.com Syria reopened its main border crossing with Jordan on Wednesday as the two countries reaffirmed ties that were strained by a deadly retaliatory strike by Jordanian forces. | Jordan's strike ⚪ a reprisal against a gun attack on a church ⚪ sparked the worst crisis between the two countries since the ousting of longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
(2026-10-28). Canada, UAE sign trade pact as Ottawa seeks to diversify beyond US. al-monitor.com The agreement is set to broadly lift tariffs on key products as Canadian officials hope to boost bilateral trade to $7 billion within a decade.
(2026-10-28). RFK Jr. sparks backlash after false claims Arabs produce. al-monitor.com Top US health official Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. singled out the world's "500 million Arabs," claiming they "don't produce science" or literature in the latest attack on Michigan Senate Democrat candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
(2026-10-28). Man (66) gets life imprisonment for rape of minor. sanews.gov.za Man (66) gets life imprisonment for rape of minor | The Wesselsbron Regional Court has sentenced a 66-year-old man to life imprisonment for rape. This was after an 11-year-old female minor was repeatedly raped by the accused. | "The sentencing emanates from rape incidents that date as far back as 2024. The court heard evidence that on Saturday, 15 February 2025, the 11-year-old victim was visiting her grandmother in Monyakeng, Wesselsbron," the police said in a statement. | During the visit, while playing and out of sight from her grandmother, the victim was lured to the bedroom by the accused, who is well known…
(2026-10-28). Asciende a 64 fallecidos por accidente ferroviario en España. radiohc.cu El presidente de la región de Castilla-La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, informó hoy que la cifra de fallecidos por el accidente ferroviario en la localidad de Urda (Toledo) asciende ahora a 64 personas. | "Lo siento mucho por las familias y por toda la gente", dijo el gobernante de la Comunidad Autónoma del centro de España, advirtiendo igualmente que continúa la búsqueda de cadáveres en la zona del siniestro. | Un violento choque entre el tren AVE 2080 y el Iryo 6076 ocurrió a las 08: 45 hora local, cuando se produjo una colisión del AVE 2080, con salida de Madrid y destino Sevilla, con el Iryo 6076 que iba delan…
(2026-10-28). Brazil: New Evidence of Serious Police Misconduct in Deadly Raid. hrw.org Play Video | Read a text description of this video | TEXT ON SCREENOctober 28, 2025Rio de Janeiro, BrazilNARRATIONOn the morning of October 28th, 2025, hundreds of police officers surrounded two low-income neighborhoods in Rio de Janeiro.By nightfall, the operation would become the deadliest in Brazil's history.TEXT ON SCREENWARNING. This video contains graphic content, including blurred images of dead bodies. Viewer discretion advised.NARRATION122 people were killed, including two children and five police officers. According to the autopsy records, over eighty five percent of non-police victims were Black.Pol…
(2026-10-28). Flavio Bolsonaro llega a EEUU tras fuga de Brasil. radiohc.cu El senador Flavio Bolsonaro llegó hoy a Estados Unidos tras huir de Brasil luego de perder las elecciones presidenciales, mientras enfrenta investigaciones judiciales y cuestionamientos por incumplir una orden de la justicia. | El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, autorizó la entrada del legislador, según declaró a la cadena CNN un asesor del mandatario, quien afirmó que funcionarios de Washington conocían sobre un plazo de 24 horas concedido al senador por el Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) de Brasil para entregar sus pasaportes. | La administración estadounidense también prevé emitir visas para Flavio, su…
(2026-10-28). Casa de las Américas preserva historia de culturas indígenas. radiohc.cu La Casa de las Américas contribuye, mediante sus colecciones de arte, publicaciones y espacios de debate, a preservar la historia de los pueblos originarios del continente, tema presente en el XXI Congreso Iberoamericano de Pensamiento. | Jaime Gómez Triana, vicepresidente de esa institución y director del Programa de Estudios Originarios de América, fundado en 2011, explicó a la ACN, que la entidad ha sido testigo de cómo, a lo largo de su trayectoria, se ha abordado la realidad de los pueblos indígenas y la inmensa diversidad cultural del continente, extendida desde Estados Unidos y Canadá hasta la Patagonia, .