(2022-10-07). Biden: Nuclear 'Armageddon' Risk Highest Since Cuban Missile Crisis. news.antiwar.com President Biden said Thursday that the risk of nuclear "armageddon" is at its highest point since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, a rare admission of the danger his policy of supporting Ukraine in a war on Russia's border poses. Biden said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is "not joking when he talks about the use …
(2022-10-07). Biden warns of nuclear "Armageddon" as Zelensky calls for "preventive strikes" on Russia. wsws.org President Joe Biden said Thursday that the world is at risk of nuclear "Armageddon," implying that the rapid escalation of the war in Ukraine could lead to nuclear war between the United States and Russia.
(2022-10-07). The US is pushing the situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. journal-neo.org 
With its actions in recent months, the United States is blatantly pushing the international situation towards a clash of major nuclear powers. This is true of Washington's blatantly provocative moves against both Russia and China. US officials continue to inflame the situation, intimidating their own and the world public with "imaginary nuclear threats" from Russia …
(2022-10-07). U.S. GASLIGHTS THE WEST—UKRAINE'S HISTORY. indybay.org POLITICAL GASLIGHTING LEADS THE WEST TO THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR IN UKRAINE…
(2022-10-07). Canada leads calls for Ukraine's NATO membership, joins US in recklessly downplaying nuclear war threat. wsws.org Underscoring that the imperialist powers are actively preparing for a nuclear conflict with Russia, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said Ottawa is preparing for all eventualities.
(2022-10-07). Friday 10/14: "Defuse Nuclear War!" Say "NO" to Nukes! indybay.org 12 Noon: Senator Feinstein's Office, One Post St., SF | 1 PM: Senator Padilla's Office, 333 Bush St., SF…
(2022-10-07). French refinery strikes defy Macron's policy of inflation and war. wsws.org The strike of Total and Exxon refinery workers in France is part of an international wave of strikes against the global surge of inflation amid the NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-10-07). Xi encourages geological workers to play greater role in mineral exploration. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged a team of geological workers in east China's Shandong Province to carry forward fine traditions and play a greater role in mineral resource exploration.
(2022-10-07). US Envoy Fears 'Return to War' After Yemen Ceasefire Expires. news.antiwar.com Tim Lenderking, the US special envoy for Yemen, said Wednesday that he fears there will be a "return to war" in Yemen after a six-month ceasefire expired on Sunday. The UN tried to broker a ceasefire extension between the Houthis and the US-backed Saudi-led coalition, but the talks failed. Lenderking blamed the Houthis for the …
(2022-10-07). One Person Killed in Rare US Raid in Syrian Government-Controlled Territory. news.antiwar.com US special operations forces launched a rare raid in Syrian government-controlled territories in Syria, killing one person and arresting two more. US Central Command said on Thursday that the raid was carried out overnight near the city of Qamishli and targeted an ISIS member. According to Al Jazeera, it was the "first known" US raid …
(2022-10-07). Assange's wife Stella Moris demolishes US warmonger John Bolton on live TV. wsws.org Moris presented a powerful defence of Assange and of democratic rights. Bolton ranted and raved about the "right" of the American government to destroy anyone who threatened its interests.
(2022-10-07). Spartan Race held in New Jersey attracts lots of 'warriors'. ecns.cn The Spartan Race was held on weekends in Vernon Township, New Jersey, United States. Many participants from the American East came to challenge themselves. The Spartan Race originated in the United States, and 20 countries and regions have been authorized to hold this event.
(2022-10-07). Online events w) Fred Hampton, Jr., Jenny Brown, Robin Hahnel, Richard Heinberg and others. indybay.org Here are some 10 online events taking place over the next 2 weeks (and starting early tomorrow morning, 10/7), featuring people such as Fred Hampton, Jr., Judith Le Blanc, Jonathan Taplin, Jenny Brown, Robin Hahnel, Kate Booth, Richard Heinberg, David Camfield, Cynthia Kaufman, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada, Australia, and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-10-07). Assange's wife Stella Moris demolishes US war criminal John Bolton on live TV. wsws.org Moris presented a powerful defence of Assange and of democratic rights. Bolton ranted and raved about the "right" of the American government to destroy anyone who threatened its interests.
(2022-10-07). After executive threatens to close the plant, Warren Truck workers speak with supporters of UAW presidential candidate Will Lehman. wsws.org Supporters of Mack Trucks worker Will Lehman spoke to workers at the Stellantis Warren Truck Plant about the threat by management, backed by the UAW, to slash jobs.
(2022-10-07). Venezuela Condemns US Interference in Essequibo Territory Dispute with Guyana. orinocotribune.com 
(2022-10-07). Envía Venezuela nuevo cargamento hacia Cuba para la recuperación de provincias occidentales. cubadebate.cu Un nuevo envío con más de 15 toneladas de componentes y equipos destinados a apoyar las labores de recuperación en las provincias occidentales cubanas, dañadas por el huracán Ian, partió rumbo a nuestro país desde el principal aeródromo venezolano.
(2022-10-07). Venezuela envía condolencias a Tailandia por tiroteo en guardería. telesurtv.net Autoridades del país suramericano también manifestaron su solidaridad con los familiares de las víctimas.
(2022-10-06). Poland discusses hosting American nuclear weapons as US buys up anti-radiation drugs. wsws.org Amid growing warnings that the war between Russia and NATO in Ukraine could turn nuclear, polish Prime Minister Andrzej Duda. Said Wednesday that he has spoken to the United States about stationing its nuclear weapons in the country.
(2022-10-06). Report: US Intelligence Believes Ukraine Was Behind Killing of Darya Dugina. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Wednesday that US intelligence agencies believe parts of the Ukrainian government were behind the slaying of Darya Dugina, the daughter of the prominent Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin. Dugina, who was a political scientist and journalist, was killed by a car bomb outside of Moscow back in August while driving …
(2022-10-06). Can Europe Afford to Turn a Blind Eye to Evidence of a US Role in Pipeline Blasts? mintpressnews.com If Washington was involved, it would mark a dangerous new stage not only in the Ukraine war but in Europe's acceptance of vassal status.
(2022-10-06). US Stepping Up Effort to Turn Taiwan Into an Arms Depot. news.antiwar.com The US is stepping up its efforts to turn Taiwan into a major weapons depot, The New York Times reported on Wednesday. US officials have long called for turning Taiwan into a "porcupine" that could withstand a Chinese attack, but support for Taiwan has intensified in recent years as Washington has grown more confrontational toward …
(2022-10-06). Report: US Looking to Ease Sanctions on Venezuela to Allow Chevron to Pump Oil. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is preparing to ease sanctions on Venezuela to allow Chevron to pump oil in the country under a potential deal with the Venezuelan government, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Trump administration began imposing crippling economic sanctions on Venezuela in 2017. In 2019, the US …
(2022-10-06). An act of war: U.S. bombs pipelines. struggle-la-lucha.org 
(2022-10-06). Swedish Probe of Nord Stream Leaks Points to 'Serious Sabotage'. news.antiwar.com Sweden's domestic security agency said Thursday that its initial probe into the leaks in the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines has "strengthened the suspicions of serious sabotage." A Swedish prosecutor said that evidence had been seized from the area in the Baltic Sea where the leaks took place and that it will now be examined. …
(2022-10-06). Zelensky Calls for NATO to Launch Preemptive Strike on Russia. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for NATO to launch a "preventative strike" on Russia to prevent Moscow from using nuclear weapons, a move that would almost certainly spark World War III and possibly nuclear war. "What should NATO do? Exclude the possibility of use of nuclear weapons by Russia," Zelensky said via video …
(2022-10-06). Africa in the Sights of US Hegemonic Plans. libya360.wordpress.com Mission Verdad Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits jeans designer Tshepo Mohlala on August 7 in Johannesburg, South Africa ( Photo: AP) The United States' attempts to drag the rest of the world to a new level of war in the Ukrainian context have met resistance in many countries outside the West. Months go by and…
(2022-10-06). Report: US Special Operations Forces are on the Ground in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com US special operations forces are on the ground in Ukraine as part of a broad covert operation that includes CIA personnel, The Intercept reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US intelligence and military officials. The report said that the US withdrew its CIA and special operations assets from Ukraine shortly before Russia's invasion, although one US …
(2022-10-06). From Wounded Latin America, Demand To Put an End to the War on Drugs. orinocotribune.com By Vijay Prashad Sep 30, 2022 | Each year, in the last weeks of September, the world's leaders gather in New York City to speak at the podium of the United Nations General Assembly. The speeches can usually be forecasted well in advance, either tired articulations of values that do not get acted upon or belligerent voices that threaten war in an institution built to prevent war. | However, every once in a while, a speech shines through, a voice emanates from the chamber and echoes around the world for its clarity and sincerity. This year, that voice belongs to Colombia's recently inaugurated president, Gust…
(2022-10-06). The Challenges of Eurasia-Global South Integration. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The geoeconomic pathway away from the neoliberal order is fraught with peril, but the rewards in establishing an alternative system are as promising as they are urgent. It is impossible to track the geoeconomic turbulence inherent to the "birth pangs" of the multipolar world without the insights of Professor Michael Hudson at the University…
(2022-10-06). Republican-ruled states let rich hide $5.63 trillion in U.S. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—A growing number of U.S. states, and not just small ones like corporate-friendly Delaware and deep-red South Dakota, but big ones such as Florida and Texas, are scheming to or actually hiding the wealth of the rich, letting the upper class get away with not paying their fair share for maintaining society, or democracy, a …
(2022-10-06). Experts Say Climate Crisis Made Hurricane Ian $10 Billion More Destructive. commondreams.org A preliminary analysis has revealed that climate change likely made Hurricane Ian wetter and more intense than in a non-warming world. This is climate change in action.
(2022-10-06). Why Is the US Condemning Honduras For Fighting Corruption? cepr.net If the Biden administration is serious about tackling the root causes of forced migration in Central America and genuinely wants to support constitutional democracy in the region, then it should recognize the end of the ZEDEs as a positive step forward.
(2022-10-06). Military situation In Iraq On October 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Iranian Army struck PDKI and Komala militants in the Hallgord Mountain with Mohajer-6 drones and several rockets; | The Iranian Army struck PDKI and Komala militants in the Sidekan Mountain with Mohajer-6 drones and several rockets; | The Iranian Army struck PDKI and Komala militants in the Barbazin Mountain with Mohajer-6 drones and several rockets; | Iranian drone struck PDKI and Komala militants in the Nallparez town in the Penjwen district. | MORE ON THE TOPI…
(2022-10-06). Tokyo pays its last respects to Shinzo Abe. journal-neo.org 
On September 27, a state funeral was held for Shinzo Abe in Tokyo's Nippon Budokan stadium, which was originally built to host the 1964 Summer Olympics. It was only the second state funeral in Japan's post-war history. The first such funeral was that of Shigeru Yoshida, which took place 55 years ago, in October 1967. …
(2022-10-06). 21 Years Ago, The Invasion of Afghanistan on October 7, 2001: Did the 9/11 Attacks Justify the War in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca Will the war in Afghanistan turn out to be "Obama's Vietnam"?
(2022-10-06). Hidden Taxes Don't Belong Anywhere, Least of All in Our Justice System. aclu.org Picture this: On your way home from work after a long week, you're pulled over and issued a ticket for rolling through a stop sign. The fine is $75 — but once mandatory fees are tacked on, the ticket's total cost is over $300. | What would happen if you couldn't afford to pay this cost immediately? In most places in the U.S., your government would tack on additional fees and interest charges, suspend your driver's license, or even issue a bench warrant — meaning that police could arrest and jail you. | Fees are a hidden, regressive tax that harshly punish hard-working families living paycheck to pa…
(2022-10-06). Energy Prices Prompts Corporate Shutdown in Europe. telesurenglish.net Many industry observers warned that a prolonged energy crunch could erode Europe's industrial structure for good, and the shutdown and exodus of European companies have sparked a deeper concern over the risk of deindustrialization on the continent. | RELATED: | The stubbornly high energy prices have already taken a toll on European companies. Dutch aluminum maker Aldel said it is halting primary aluminum production be…
(2022-10-06). Experts: US Bracing for Severe Flu Season Amid Fall COVID Wave. telesurenglish.net Health experts warned that the United States is bracing for a severe flu season and another fall wave of COVID-19 cases, urging the public to get flu shots and COVID-19 boosters. | The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling on everyone 6 months and older to get their flu shot. | RELATED: | Public health officials are concerned about a false sense of security after two milder flu seasons due to COVID prec…
(2022-10-06). Defeat or Victory? The War on Afghanistan (2001-2021). globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-06). Military Situation In Syria On October 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-10-06). Israeli Army Detained Syrian Who Infiltrated Occupied Golan Heights. southfront.org 
On October 6, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had detained a Syrian man who infiltrated the occupied part of the Syrian Golan Heights. | A spokesman for the army said that the man was detained after advancing a few dozen meters towards Mount Hermon in the Israeli-occupied part of the region."An army observation point spotted the suspect, near the ceasefire line. Immediately, army forces were sent to the area, and he was arrested and handed over to the security services for inve…
(2022-10-06). Judge's Ruling Puts New York Gun Control Efforts on Path Back to Supreme Court. commondreams.org "Judges award themselves maximal protection against guns and then tell parents around the country that they have no power to keep guns out of daycare," said one critic.
(2022-10-06). University of Melbourne student union refuses to affiliate IYSSE despite successful affiliation meeting. wsws.org The student union is riding roughshod over the democratic rights of students who want to fight for a socialist alternative to war, austerity and dictatorship.
(2022-10-06). Affordable housing and police reform define D.C.'s at-large city council race. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—The race for two D.C. City Council at-large seats continues to heat up ahead of Election Day as aspirants vie to make an impression in a crowded seven-candidate race. The local Democratic Party already nominated incumbent Anita Bonds, propelling her towards a likely win of one seat. An entrenched figure in D.C.'s political establishment, Bonds' …
(2022-10-06). Iran two matches away from AFC Futsal Asian Cup title. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iran are two matches away from defending their AFC Futsal Asian Cup title, but have been warned to expect a fired up Thailand in the semifinals on Thursday.
(2022-10-06). Prague Hosts Inaugural Meeting of European Political Community. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the European Political Community (EPC) began a meeting in Prague with the presence of some 40 European leaders who will discuss issues related to security, peace, energy, climate, and economy. | RELATED: | "Europe has many difficult problems right now, and we meet here to discuss solutions. We want to have this group as a forum for informal exchanges of views on current events in Europe and beyond," Czech Prime Minister Pet…
(2022-10-06). Venezuela Sends 4,000 TN of Ammonia to Colombia for Fertilizers. telesurenglish.net
(2022-10-06). Local and National organizations Call Upon the City of Calgary to "Keep CAF Out of Calgary" globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-06). Venezuela and Colombia Strengthen Trade Relations. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez held a meeting with Colombian authorities who traveled to Caracas to analyze and update the bilateral cooperation agenda. | RELATED: | She received the Colombian Trade, Industry and Tourism Minister German Umaña and Foreign Trade Vice Minister Luis Quintero, with whom she discussed some issues to promote trade dynamism between Venezuela and Colombia. | They agreed to strengt…
(2022-10-06). Venezuela y Colombia fortalecen relaciones comerciales. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta Delcy Rodríguez revisó la agenda bilateral con autoridades colombianas.
(2022-10-06). Festival de Poesía de Venezuela reunirá a 35 poetas internacionales. telesurtv.net La 16º edición del festival se celebrará del 13 al 20 de octubre. Estará dedicada a la poetisa trujillana Ana María Oviedo.