(2024-10-07). Ex-NATO Chief Stoltenberg Says Ukraine Should Have Been Given More Weapons Before Russian Invasion. news.antiwar.com Jens Stoltenberg, the former Norwegian prime minister, stepped down as the head of NATO last week after 10 years in the position, leaving behind a raging proxy war and a shattered Ukraine that has no chance of regaining its lost territory. In an interview with the Financial Times, Stoltenberg said his only regret was that …
(2024-10-07). Israeli Airstrikes Target Aid Trucks in Central Syria, Wound Three. news.antiwar.com Israeli attacks against Syria continued apace over the weekend, with strikes reported against humanitarian aid trucks in the Homs Province of Central Syria. The trucks were carrying food and blankets, along with medical aid, from the Iraqi Red Crescent. Details are still emerging. The attacks reportedly took place in an industrial area, near a car …
(2024-10-07). UN Human Rights Council Should Renew Expert Monitor on Russia. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Defendants Alexander Dotsenko (L) and Anastasia Dyudyayeva, in a courtroom hearing accused of incitement to terrorism for leaving anti-war notes in a supermarket, St. Petersburg, Russia, July 18, 2024. | © 2024 Andrei Bok/SOPA Images/Sipa via AP Photo…
(2024-10-07). Abandon Harris: Organize to End the Genocide. indybay.org End the genocide! Build the anti-war movement by opposing both Harris and Trump who are vying to become the Warmonger-in-Chief. Abandon Harris has been organizing for months demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms shipments to Israel. In the face of flagrant continuation of her warmongering position, they announced they could not support the myth of a lesser evil, because there "is no gentler genocide". Now they are organizing to deny Harris Michigan. Video: 2h, 23m…
(2024-10-07). Democracy Now! 2024-10-07 Monday. democracynow.org Headlines for October 07, 2024; Israeli Peace Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on October 7. He's Calling for an End to War & Occupation.; "The Path Forward": Palestinian and Israeli Activists Working Toward Peace Featured in New Film; Palestinian Poet Mosab Abu Toha: One Year After Oct. 7, U.S. Is Still Arming Israel's Slaughter in Gaza; Report from Beirut: Israel Intensifies Bombardment of Lebanon, Displacing 1.2 Million | Headlines for October 07, 2024; Israeli Peace Activist Maoz Inon Lost His Parents on October 7. He's Calling for an End to War & Occupation.; "The Path Fo…
(2024-10-07). Biden says 'not confident' of peaceful US election. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Pakistan bans prominent Pashtun rights group citing security concerns. aljazeera.com Government says activities of the Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement were 'prejudicial' to the country's peace and security.
(2024-10-07). One year after Oct. 7 Combatants for Peace' message: peace is the way. pressenza.com Today, twelve months after the October 7 massacre, Israel commemorates its dead; the families of the hostages who (hopefully) are at least partly still alive met in the early hours of the morning right there, among those kibbutzim that were stormed by Hamas militiamen, while Gaza mourns its 42,000 confirmed dead and is rubble everywhere. The bombing continued tonight, the war knows no pause or mourning. | Against this backdrop of total devastation that has now for weeks extended the conflict to the entire region, we gladly publish this message from Eszter Koranyi and Rana Salman, co-directors of the Israeli-Pales…
(2024-10-07). More hidden than the creeping of an ant! salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Abu Bakr As-Siddiq, may AllƒÅh be pleased with him, reported that Allah's Messenger, peace and blessings of AllƒÅh be upon him, said, "By the One in whose hand my soul is, Shirk is more hidden than the creeping of an ant. Shall I …
(2024-10-07). Natjoints monitoring Cosatu strike. sanews.gov.za Natjoints monitoring Cosatu strike | The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) through its National Coordination Centre (NCC) is monitoring the nationwide Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) strike, taking place today. | The structure, which is responsible for the policing of major events and large gatherings, has mobilised all its resources working closely with all law enforcement agencies – including traffic officials – to ensure the safety of workers who will be taking part in the strike. | The NATJOINTS urged workers to gather and demonstrate peacefully within the con…
(2024-10-07). Guterres & UN bury Hashemite Kingdom of Palestine solution & peace. onlineopinion.com.au The United Nations embraces the two state solution, but there is no practical reality in which it could exist.
(2024-10-07). President Ramaphosa reiterates call for peace and immediate ceasefire in Gaza. sanews.gov.za President Ramaphosa reiterates call for peace and immediate ceasefire in Gaza | President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter on Monday to once again call for an "immediate ceasefire that will end the suffering of the people of Gaza". | This as the world marks one year since conflict escalated between Israel and Hamas which has led to mass deaths, intense suffering and violence. | "Today marks one year since the start of an onslaught against the Palestinian people that has thus far claimed more than 43 000 lives. The violence that has been committed by Israel against Palestinians over many decades inte…
(2024-10-07). More Than 62% of Content on Social Media Contains Violent Messages. orinocotribune.com In an interview on the television program La Librería Mediática, broadcast by Venezolana de Televisión and hosted by Marialcira Matute, Venezuelan Minister for Science and Technology Gabriela Jiménez warned that over 62% of content on social networks contains violent messages. This finding, based on studies and surveys conducted in Venezuela, could have a negative impact on people's mental health. | During the interview on Saturday, October 5, Minister Jiménez also explained that mental health goes beyond the absence of illness. It encompasses a state of balance and well-being that includes organic, spiritual, se…
(2024-10-07). How Palestine became the world's defining cause after 7 October. newarab.com 
As Israeli forces continue to sustain their assaults across the Gaza Strip and Lebanon on the Despite global leaders failing the people of Gaza…
(2024-10-07). Israeli strike kills teen Gaza journalist Hassan Hamad. newarab.com 
Tributes have poured in for Hamad was killed during heavy Israeli bombardment and besiegement of Jabalia, while Israeli forces continued strikes on other areas including Rafah and Al-Zawaida. | Since the start of Israel's war on Gaza last year, Hamad has been documenting Israeli aggression on t…
(2024-10-07). Israel's war on Gaza's economy a year on: Killing by other means. newarab.com 
In northern Rafah lies the remnants of a once-thriving farmland, now reduced to rubble after being razed by Israeli forces. | Palestinian farmer Yaqoub Abu Daabs, 55, surveys the devastation of his farm, unable to approach the land to assess the full extent of the damage or retrieve any agricultural tools and supplies partially buried beneath the destruction. | After losing his son Muath, 27, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike three months ago while trying to reach the farmland, Abu Daabs now refuses to risk venturing near the area again. |
(2024-10-07). Year on Israel's war, Gaza's displaced wait and dream of return. newarab.com 
Hana Al-Hamami, 52 years old, sits next to the radio for long hours, hoping to hear news of a ceasefire agreement in the Nearby, her husband Jamil Al-Hamami was busy repairing holes in their worn-out tent in preparation for the winter and did not seem interested in listening to the radio. | The Al-Hamami family lives in a tent in the Deir al-Balah camp in the central
(2024-10-07). A year on in its war with Hamas and Hezbollah, Israel is stuck, with no end in sight. haaretz.com Despite the IDF's successes in Gaza and southern Lebanon, the failure and abiding threat of October 7 will continue to hang over Israel. So will the war, which is liable to go on for years…
(2024-10-07). One year of genocide in Gaza. wsws.org October 7 marks one year since Israel and the United States launched the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza, as the first phase of a regional war throughout the Middle East that is now metastasizing into a US-Israeli war on Iran.
(2024-10-07). At least 18 killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza mosque. newarab.com 
At least 18 people were killed in an Israeli air strike on a Gaza mosque early on Sunday, said Palestinian news agency WAFA. | The strike on the mosque, near the Al-Aqsa Hospital in The initial death toll was five but eyewitnesses said the number of casualties could rise as the mosque was being used to house displaced people. | The Israeli military claimed in a statement it "conducte…
(2024-10-07). Protests planned across US to mark anniversary of Gaza war. newarab.com 
Demonstrations are planned in cities around the world this weekend, including in some conservative US states, to mark one year since The gatherings, called a Global Day of Action, which have been in the works for some time, will also highlight Israel's recent escalation of the war "We've seen this form of collective punishment in Gaza, and now…
(2024-10-07). London: Thousands march in support of Gaza, 1 year after war. newarab.com 
Pro-Palestinian supporters from across the country began the march from Russell Square to Downing Street demanding an end to the conflict, which has killed nearly 42,000 people in Gaza since October 7. | At Saturday's 20th "National Mar…
(2024-10-07). Israeli strikes hit Beirut, army surrounds Gaza's Jabalia. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Israeli strikes rock Beirut, Gaza ahead of war anniversary. newarab.com 
A huge fireball lit up the sky and plumes of smoke rose over Lebanese Prime Minister After a devastating year-long conflict in Gaza, Isra…
(2024-10-07). Meta Is Aggressively Censoring Criticism Of US-Israeli Warmongering. caitlinjohnstone.com.au I am at risk of getting banned from both Instagram and Facebook as both Meta-owned platforms keep censoring my criticisms of Israel's US-backed atrocities in Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-10-07). Application opens for 11th Edition of Study UK Alumni Awards. ummid.com The British Council has invited applications for the 11th Edition of the Study UK Alumni Awards programme.
(2024-10-07). Resignation of "Green Youth" leadership signals further shift to the right in German politics. wsws.org These junior politicians have fully supported the pro-war policies of the Greens and are now seeking to exploit the anger these have unleashed for their own advancement.
(2024-10-07). University Hospital and HPAE union conspiring against nurses in Newark, New Jersey. wsws.org The Health Professionals and Allied Employees union is keeping nurses and other workers on the job without a contract while it seeks an agreement that protects the interests of the University Hospital administration.
(2024-10-07). The war came to Pokrovsk. mronline.org Established as a minor Russian rail junction in 1880, it was badly damaged by the Italians and Germans who captured the city between 1941 and 1943, killing more than 8,000 Red Army defenders, 5,000 residents, and all the Jews.
(2024-10-07). Israel's impunity endangers us all. mronline.org 
The West's failure to bring Israel to justice for its genocide in Gaza has emboldened it to attack Lebanon—and brought the region to the brink of all-out war.
(2024-10-07). Global rallies for Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire ahead of anniversary. newarab.com 
Tens of thousands of protesters marched in cities around the world over the weekend calling for In Washington, One man attempted to set himself on fire, AFP…
(2024-10-07). The NYT's Proclaims Israel's Military Has Reclaimed Its "Stature" counterpunch.org 
Several days after the Washington Post bogusly declared that Israel has recovered the "military primacy" that it lost a year ago, the New York Times goes one step further. It obscenely proclaims that the Israeli military has regained its "stature." We're are talking about a sophisticated and lethal military force that has been facing Arab adversaries who lack air power and air defense for the past 57 years. Israel, a superpower in the Middle East, has been facing Arab states that have not threatened Israel since Egyptian President Anwar Sadat capitulated in Jerusalem 45 years ago. As a result of that decision, Sa…
(2024-10-07). 'Russia doesn't want to use nuclear weapons': The view from wartime Moscow. aljazeera.com Putin is revising Russia's nuclear doctrine at a critical juncture in Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-10-07). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 955. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 955th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-10-07). Macron criticises Israel on Gaza, Lebanon wars. newarab.com 
French President Emmanuel Macron called Saturday for a halt on He also criticised Netanyahu's decision to send troops into a "I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza," Macron told…
(2024-10-07). Gaza's children amputees struggle to live amid Israel's war. newarab.com 
A year on, Since 7 October 2023, the Israeli army has been waging a genocidal war on the Gaza Strip after a Hamas-led attack on Israeli military bases and civilian settlements within and around the Gaza envelope, killing approximately 1,100 people and capturing approximately 250 others. | For its part, the Israeli army killed more tha…
(2024-10-07). Hamas refutes Israeli claim of rescuing Yazidi woman. newarab.com 
The Hamas-controlled government in the Israeli officials had announced that their military, in cooperation with internatio…
(2024-10-07). Iran oil minister visits key site despite Israeli strike threats. newarab.com 
The visit comes after an Israeli official said the country was "preparing a response" after
(2024-10-07). Israel bombs Gaza and Lebanon on 7 October anniversary. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have sustained their assaults across the Gaza Strip and Lebanon on the Hezbollah rockets hit Israel's third-largest city of Iran-backed Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas,…
(2024-10-07). Israel to consider exiling Yahya Sinwar as part of deal: report. newarab.com 
According to the report, the leaders would be exiled with their consent, in an effort to reach a deal that would free the remaining captives held in Gaza. | The report adds that such an agreement may also include assets belonging to Hamas in Su…
(2024-10-07). Israel deploys more troops near Gaza ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary. newarab.com 
"The IDF's (army) Gaza Division has been reinforced with several platoons, with forces stationed to defend both the communities and the border area," the military said. | "The soldiers are fully equipped to defend the region in coordination with loca…
(2024-10-07). Israeli strikes kill over 100 children in Lebanon in 11 days. newarab.com 
The report from UNICEF added that around 690 children have been reported wounded in the last six weeks of the Israeli onslaught. | The organisation said it was working to provide emergency humanitarian relief and medical supplies to affected areas and communities…
(2024-10-07). Justin Bieber slammed for sporting keffiyeh after Israel support. newarab.com 
Canadian singer Justin Bieber has been slammed online for wearing a The keffiyeh, a chequered fabric, has come to represent Palestinian solidarity, resistance and steadfastness. | The scarf has been seen over the last year at pro-Palestine rallies and protests, as people around the world call for a Gaza ceasefire. | The 30-year-old was photographed with the keffiyeh wrapped around his head while driving his car. | Online, man…
(2024-10-07). Lebanon postpones start of school amidst heavy Israeli strikes. newarab.com 
The minister, Dr Abbas Al-Halabi, said the decision was made as Israeli aggression and bombardment across various parts of Lebanon has displaced over one million people from their homes, and many are sheltering in schools. | Schools will be m…
(2024-10-07). One year on: Israel's lethal siege on Gaza's health system. newarab.com 
The blackened, pockmarked and shredded walls of In April, UN officials, Palestinian civil defence and medical workers in Gaza City stood atop of mounds of sand and rubble to inspect what remained of the territory's largest and most sophisticated medical complex. | The teams found burnt…
(2024-10-07). Policewoman killed in south Israel suspected shooting. newarab.com 
Israeli police on Sunday said The incident took place a day before the first anniversary of Israel's brutal war in Gaza, which has killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians. | "Paramedics have pronounced a 25-year-old female deceased, and are evacuating 10 casualties," emergency service provider Magen David Adom said in a statement. | Police identified the victim as Sergeant Shira Haya Suslik, a memb…
(2024-10-07). Toddler among four migrants dead in latest Channel crossing. newarab.com 
A two-year-old boy and three adults died overnight after two boats crowded with migrants got into difficulty while attempting the perilous The latest tragedies bring to 51 the number of migrants who have died attempting to reach
(2024-10-07). Tunisia votes with Saied set for re-election. newarab.com 
Tunisia holds a presidential election Sunday with Three years after a sweeping power grab by Saied, the election is seen as a closing chapter in Tunisia's experiment with democracy. | The North African country had prided itself for more than a decade for being the birthplace of the Arab Spring uprisings against dictatorship. | Polling stations open at 8: 00 am (0700 GMT) and close at…
(2024-10-07). Tunisia: Youth shrug off Presidential election, dream of leaving. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Tunisia's Saied set for landslide win, opponents reject poll. newarab.com
(2024-10-07). Very violent Israeli strikes pound Beirut's southern suburbs. newarab.com 
More than two dozen Israeli strikes hit south of Beirut Saturday night into Sunday, some of them very violent, with explosions heard for over two hours in one of the most intense barrages yet. | "Israeli enemy warplanes carried out four very violent strikes on (Beirut's) southern suburbs, and one strike on the Choueifat" area, with ambulances rushing to the site, Lebanon's National News Agency said at the beginning of the attacks. | Explosions were heard for miles across the city and beyond. Plumes of smoke could be seen rising from targeted areas, which included Burj al Barajneh, Haret Hreik, and Ghobeiry.
(2024-10-07). Weekend protests across US mark a year of Israel's war on Gaza. newarab.com 
(2024-10-07). Israel builds new infrastructure at Gaza's Philadelphi corridor. newarab.com 
The area, stretches from the Mediterranean coast to the Karam Abu Salem, or Kerem Shalom border crossing. | Tribal sources living in Rafah told The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, that the Israeli army h…
(2024-10-07). Palestinian factions say they can still fight Israel. newarab.com 
Palestinian factions in Gaza have said that they are still able to fight Israel, and that no deal will be made until it ends its war, according to a statement circulated by Hamas on Saturday. | The factions met in Gaza to mark the first anniversary of the 7 October Hamas-led surprise attack against Israel, which they call Al-Aqsa Flood. | The groups said in a statement that they held "an important national meeting on the first anniversary of the Al-Aqsa Flood Battle… and in light of the war of genocide waged by the Nazi Zionist occupation against our Palestinian and Lebanese people and the peoples of our Ara…
(2024-10-07). Tunisian diaspora dream of returning amid Saied's repression. newarab.com 
Across the Tunisian diaspora, many "If I go back to Tunisia, I'll probably be arrested", says Kaouther Ferjani, the daughter of political prisoner Said Ferjani, currently living in the U…
(2024-10-07). More than one-third of Israelis think Hamas won the war, poll finds. middleeasteye.net 
More than one-third of Israelis think Hamas won the war, poll finds | A survey by Israeli public broadcaster finds only 27 percent think Israel won the war against Hamas, one year into the conflict | | A man walks in front of a sign reading "Now!" in reference to hostages kidnapped during the dead…
(2024-10-07). Dramatic aerial video shows massive fire at California's Trabuco Canyon. presstv.ir Aerial video shows a brush fire raging in Trabuco Canyon, prompting evacuation warnings.
(2024-10-07). Flames, smoke across southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conducted large-scale strikes on Hezbollah targets.
(2024-10-07). Army chief warns Israel of Iran's 'stronger, more devastating' response to any mistake. presstv.ir The chief commander of the Iranian Army warns Israel of a stronger and more destructive response if it reacts to Iran's retaliatory operation.
(2024-10-07). West Asia on verge of 'dangerous slippery slope', Iraqi PM tells US president. presstv.ir Iraq's prime minister has warned the United States and Europe that West Asia is on the verge of a "dangerous slippery slope" that could threaten global stability.
(2024-10-07). London's pro-Palestinian march marks 11 months of war in Gaza. presstv.ir Several thousand people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration that marched through central London to the Israeli embassy.
(2024-10-07). Andy Burnham makes the case for devolving benefits system to a local level, in radical overhaul. leftfootforward.org "Just devolve to us how we do it. We know the organisations here and the ones who will succeed."
(2024-10-07). Shameless Boris Johnson says he regrets apologising over Partygate. leftfootforward.org Disgraced former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has never been known to accept responsibility or to tell the truth, character traits which eventually led to his downfall as Prime Minister. | And now Johnson has caused yet more fury and condemnation, after saying that he regretted apologising over Partygate. | Johnson made the comments during an interview with ITV, following publication of his new memoir 'Unleashed'. Johnson claimed in his new book that he thought apologising was a "mistake" which "made it look as though we were far more culpable than we were". | The partygate scandal, in which Johnson and other…
(2024-10-07). Tory campaign ad brutally mocked after using pensioner with a Rolex to complain about winter fuel cuts. leftfootforward.org "Tell me my party's social media team did not film a pensioner losing the winter fuel allowance wearing a solid gold @ROLEX?"
(2024-10-07). Shameless Boris Johnson says he regrets apologising over Partygate. leftfootforward.org Disgraced former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has never been known to accept responsibility or to tell the truth, character traits which eventually led to his downfall as Prime Minister. | And now Johnson has caused yet more fury and condemnation, after saying that he regretted apologising over Partygate. | Johnson made the comments during an interview with ITV, following publication of his | new memoir 'Unleashed'. Johnson claimed in his new book that he thought apologising was a "mistake" which "made it look as though we were far more culpable than we were". | The partygate scandal, in which Johnson and othe…
(2024-10-07). A year of Israel's devastating war on Gaza. aljazeera.com Nearly 42,000 Palestinians killed, half of them women and children, as enclave marks a year of Israel's genocidal war.
(2024-10-07). Calls for ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon as world marks October 7 anniversary. aljazeera.com Pro-Palestine demonstrations held in many cities to mark a year of Israel's genocide in Gaza as war spreads to Lebanon.
(2024-10-07). US duo Victor Ambros, Gary Ruvkun win Nobel medicine for microRNA discovery. aljazeera.com Scientists win prize for their discovery of microRNA, a fundamental principle governing how gene activity is regulated.
(2024-10-07). One year of Israel's war on Gaza: Key moments since October 7. aljazeera.com Despite thousands of deaths in the last year in Gaza, Israel's war has expanded to other fronts in the region.
(2024-10-07). 'No way out' of Gaza war. aljazeera.com "We need to report what's happening."
(2024-10-07). War crimes in Gaza I Al Jazeera Investigations. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit exposes Israeli war crimes in Gaza through photos and videos posted by Israeli soldiers.
(2024-10-07). Video: Hamas fires barrage of rockets at Tel Aviv on October 7 anniversary. aljazeera.com Footage obtained shows smoke rising in Israel, after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets towards Tel Aviv.
(2024-10-07). One year of Israel's war on Gaza | Start Here. aljazeera.com 'A relentless cycle of loss'.
(2024-10-07). During Beirut Visit, Iran FM Pledges Full Support for Lebanon Against Israeli Crimes. orinocotribune.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Beirut on 4 October, following another night of heavy Israeli bombing in the city, and expressed Tehran's support for Lebanon and Hezbollah in confronting Israel's crimes. | "The Islamic Republic of Iran supports Lebanon's efforts to confront the crimes of the Zionist entity," Araqchi said after his arrival. | Iran's most senior diplomat added that the foreign minister's presence in Beirut "in these difficult circumstances" was the best evidence that Iran stood by Lebanon and Hezbollah, which is now fighting an all-out war with Israel. | Araqchi also expressed his…
(2024-10-07). Civil War Breaks Out in the Green Blob But Don't Expect the BBC to Report it. wattsupwiththat.com The hatred arises because carbon capture is seen as legitimising the continued use of hydrocarbons. The less insane greens are finally realising that they cannot ban hydrocarbons altogether. This is due to the fact that half the world's population would die without hydrocarbon-based medicine, fertiliser, waste disposal etc. But of course the true believers are right in that carbon capture is a colossal waste of money providing little more than a fig leaf to cover the continued use of oil and gas.
(2024-10-07). 'The Higher Education Act is a Culture War Tactic Designed by Right-Wingers to Ensure Their Views are Heard'. bylinetimes.com 
new Government, which right-wing newspapers clearly regard as having usurped the Most obviously, the Government's stress on the role played by social media in fuelling the
(2024-10-07). Berlin supports Israel's escalation of war in the Middle East. strategic-culture.su 
Following Tehran's missile strike on Israel this week, the US and Israel are preparing a massive attack on Iran. Despite its public warnings of a "wildfire" in the Middle East, the German government would support strikes against Iran's nuclear program, military installations, or oil fields that would plunge the entire region into a catastrophic war. The statements from Berlin leave no doubt about that.
(2024-10-07). Despite War, Christian Leaders Unite in Israel, Marking October 7 With Hope and Solidarity. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-07). IDF Releases War Data as Israel Reflects on the First Anniversary of the October 7 Attacks. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-07). SAPS pilot flies high at Forty under 40 Awards. sanews.gov.za 
SAPS pilot flies high at Forty under 40 Awards | The South African Police Service's Lieutenant Colonel Kgothatso Khunou has done SAPS proud by walking away as the overall winner in the aviation category at the Forty under 40 Awards. | Khunou has received praise from National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, for her stellar achievement. | "We are immensely proud of both our pilots, who were nominated in the aviation category of the Forty under 40 Awards. This is an example of the pockets of excellence that exists in the SAPS [South African Police Service]," said Masemola. | Khunou is the first female…
(2024-10-07). Hezbollah Rockets Escalate Middle East Tensions. devdiscourse.com Early Monday, Hezbollah rockets struck Haifa, Israel's third-largest city, injuring 10, according to police. The attack coincides with the first anniversary of the Gaza war, which has ignited widespread violence across the Middle East.
(2024-10-07). 'Rwenzori — The Source of Life' promoting Destination Uganda on Brussels Airlines long-haul flights. independent.co.ug 
Fort-Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & MOFA MEDIA | The award-winning documentary "Rwenzori Source of Life" that features Oyo Nyimba Kamba Iguru Rukidi IV, King of Tooro Kingdom summiting the Margherita — the highest peak of Mountain Rwenzori, is now part of the entertainment package on all Brussels Airlines long-haul flights. "We are thrilled to announce …
(2024-10-07). Almost half of Jewish Israelis, nearly all Arab citizens think the Gaza war must stop, survey shows. haaretz.com A slim majority of Israelis believe the time has come to end the war in Gaza, according to a survey by the Israel Democracy Institute. Israeli Jews and Arabs agree that the war's main goal should be bringing back the hostages, not toppling Hamas. 45 percent of Israelis said that they are optimistic about Israel going forward…
(2024-10-07). Almost half the Jews, nearly all Arabs think the Gaza war must stop, survey shows. haaretz.com Most Israelis, Jewish and Arab alike, agree the war's main goal is to regain the hostages but the Jews are significantly more upbeat about the future…
(2024-10-07). After Gaza, Israel brings war to Lebanon. fidh.org
(2024-10-07). 15th commemoration of the 28 September 2009 massacre in Conakry: The trial enters a new appeal phase. fidh.org The commemorations of the Conakry massacre are being held today in Guinea, a few weeks after the 31 July 2024 verdict in which former senior officials were sentenced to lengthy prison terms. FIDH, OGDH and AVIPA are calling on the appeal judges to uphold the Guinean State's obligation to ensure the payment of the sums awarded to the victims. The three NGOs are concerned about the deteriorating political climate in which this historic trial will move forward.
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(2024-10-07). Iran: Israel's massacre of displaced Palestinians is war crime. presstv.ir Iran says Israel's mass killing of the Palestinian people is a clear example of a war crime and crimes against humanity.
(2024-10-07). Sunday 10/20: VoteZilla: Monster of a Get-Out-the-Vote Live Music Rally in Golden Gate Park. indybay.org Golden Gate Park – Concourse Bandshell | 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive | San Francisco, CA 94118…
(2024-10-07). It's too late to save Britain from overheating, says UN climate chief Prof Jim Skea. wattsupwiththat.com From NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT By Paul Homewood h/t Philip Bratby Why is the Telegraph publicising this propaganda? Humanity has missed its chance of keeping global warming…
(2024-10-06). Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill at Least 99 Palestinians in 24 Hours. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Gaza's Health Ministry said Thursday that Israeli forces killed 99 Palestinians in Gaza over the previous 24-hour period, bringing its death toll since October 7, 2023, to 41,788. Another 169 Palestinians were injured, bringing the number of wounded to 96,794. The ministry's numbers only account for dead and wounded Palestinians who have …
(2024-10-06). New Israeli Assault on North Gaza Signals Start of Ethnic Cleansing Plan. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military has launched a fresh assault on northern Gaza and ordered all Palestinian civilians living in the north to head south, signaling Israel may be enacting an ethnic cleansing plan that has been reviewed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Known as the "general's plan" since it was drawn up by retired IDF generals, …
(2024-10-06). Israeli Attacks in Gaza Kills 82 Palestinians Over Three Days. news.antiwar.com Israeli forces have killed at least 82 Palestinians in Gaza over the past three days, according to numbers released by Gaza's Health Ministry. In its latest update, the ministry said on Sunday that at least 45 Palestinians had been killed in the previous 24-hour period, a figure that's based on the total number of bodies …
(2024-10-06). Israeli Strikes Kill Over 100 Children in Lebanon in 11 Days. news.antiwar.com At least 100 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon since Israel dramatically escalated its attacks on the country on September 23, the UN's child relief agency, UNICEF, said Friday. Citing Lebanon's Health Ministry, UNICEF said 127 children have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon over the past year, with more than …
(2024-10-06). Report: US To Give Israel 'Compensation' If It Hits Only US-Approved Targets in Iran. news.antiwar.com The US has offered Israel a "compensation package" if it avoids hitting certain targets in its planned attack on Iran, The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday, citing the Israeli TV channel Kan 11. Amichai Stein, a correspondent for Kan 11, said the package would include military aid and a guarantee that the US would provide total …
(2024-10-06). Trump Says Israel Should Strike Iran's Nuclear Sites. news.antiwar.com Former President Donald Trump said on Friday that Israel should target Iran's nuclear facilities, criticizing President Biden for saying he didn't support such strikes. "They asked him, what do you think about Iran, would you hit Iran? And he goes, 'As long as they don't hit the nuclear stuff.' That's the thing you want to …
(2024-10-06). Students for Peace: Creating a Human Peace Symbol in Schools Across Greece. pressenza.com The action was the creation of a human Peace sign by the students and teachers of one or more classes or all the students and teachers, in the school yard, with a corresponding photo of the sign from a high point. It was suggested that the students hold a large sheet of white paper, thus protecting personal data (faces), and at the same time making the peace sign even more visible. | The goal was for the students to "take their stand for Peace". An occasion to discuss Peace and Nonviolence before and after the action in the classroom, the importance of everyone's participation in cultivating these two life values…
(2024-10-06). 3rd World March Art for Peace Activity in Coimbatore, India. pressenza.com 
On the 2nd of October, 2024 which is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanthi in India and International Non-violence Day world over, the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence started symbolically from Costa Rica which is the first nation to abolish its Army after the 2nd World War. | In these trying and testing times, world leaders are faced with an obvious choice between a 3rd World War of annihilation and our 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence. | Art for Peace is an Activity, organized by World Without Wars and Without Violence in collaboration with likeminded organizations, including the Rotary Club of Coim…
(2024-10-06). A RIDE BETWEEN MEMORIALS for Peace, Strength and sMiles… pressenza.com 
On the first day, around 4: 30 am, I set out on my bi-cycle from my house. And, with initial energy and enthusiasm, I literally flew over the flyover bridge to reach the memorial of a Gandhian, also known as Tiruppur Kumaran, who was martyred during India's struggle for freedom from the clutches of colonial rule. Having taken his blessings with a ceremonial photograph, I hit the road. After 40 km of continuous cycling, to make good of the time before sunrise, I reached my ancestral temple which also happens to be on the way. It was my first pitstop to recharge my body, soul, and the led light. The first leg of the…
(2024-10-06). Irish and international peacekeeping troops refuse Israel's order to leave Lebanese border. skwawkbox.org 
Irish and Unifil soldiers say they will not abandon their posts Israeli occupation forces have told the Irish government to recall its peacekeepers from their positions near Lebanon's border with Israel — and have been rebuffed. The order was made to Unifil (UN Interim Force in Lebanon) and separately to each individual country that provides …
(2024-10-06). Venezuela Condemns Guyana's Cynical Statement on Essequibo (+1899 Paris Arbitral Award). orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela condemned as "cynical and fallacious" the In an statement released on Saturday, October 4, the Venezuelan government criticized Guyana for continuing to lie to the world, "intending to not recognize Venezuela's i…
(2024-10-06). Venezuela Demonstrates in Solidarity with Palestine and Lebanon. orinocotribune.com 
Thousands of Venezuelans participated in a demonstration in Caracas to express their solidarity with Palestine and reject the genocide committed by the Zionist occupation in Gaza. The march started at the Parque del Este Francisco de Miranda and ended in front of the headquarters of the United Nations (UN). The demonstration was organized by social movements, as well as organizations from the Arab, Palestinian, Persian (Iranian), Syrian, and Lebanese communities, along with various political parties. | The objective of the street protests on Saturday, October 5, was clear. Participants demanded an end to the atta…
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(2024-10-06). New Report: De-Gaza: A Year Of Israel's Genocide. popularresistance.org Palestinian Territory — Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor has released a comprehensive report marking one year since Israel launched its genocidal campaign against civilians in the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023. During this period, Israel has committed grave war crimes, with the explicit complicity of the international community. | Titled De-Gaza: A Year of Israel's Genocide and the Collapse of World Order, the report details the most prominent crimes committed over the past 12 months, thoroughly documented by Euro-Med field teams. It traces the clear elements of genocide perpetrated by the Israeli army, explore…
(2024-10-06). As Khamenei Endorses October 7 Attack Ahead Of Anniversary, Big Alert In America; Warning By FBI. hindustantimes.com U.S. Probe agency FBI has warned of major threats ahead of the first anniversary of the Oct 7 attack. FBI flagged fears of Hamas' 2023 attack on Israel being used to fuel new attacks. The FBI called it a motivating factor for violent extremists & hate crime perpetrators. Watch this video for all the details.
(2024-10-06). Not Gaza, Hamas Shocks Israel Army From New Place Ahead Of Oct 7 Attack Anniv | Lebanon | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com Israeli Army and Shin Bet on Oct 5 confirmed the killing of two senior Hamas commanders. IDF said the Hamas commanders were killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon. Hamas' presence in Lebanon has dramatically increased since the war in Gaza broke out. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). View From Gaza: This War Has Broken Me in Ways I Didn't Think Possible. truthout.org Before October 7, 2023, I was Abdallah. Afterward, I'm still Abdallah, according to my ID, but I can't recognize this new version of myself. Displaced by bombing from my home in eastern Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, to the al-Mawasi neighborhood of Khan Younis, I have lost so many loved ones to Israel's attacks over the past year: I am mourning 60 family members… |
(2024-10-06). October 7: Anniversary of Two Wars based on False Flags: U.S.'s 9/11 and Israel's 10/7. globalresearch.ca The 2023 Israeli-Hamas war started similarly to the way the 2001 War on Terrorism started. It was a response to a deadly attack on the country by an official enemy. | But more than that, as stated by this week's guest …
(2024-10-06). My family barely survived October 7. I can't believe my friends are still held in Gaza. haaretz.com One year after October 7, Israel still lacks a strategy to achieve two of the war's main goals: replacing Hamas' rule in Gaza with a more favorable entity that Israel can live next to, and bringing back our hostages alive. Time isn't on our side…
(2024-10-06). Why the West still backs Israel despite a year of war with Hamas and Hezbollah. haaretz.com In the wake of October 7, few in Israel expected the 'window of legitimacy' to degrade Hamas would stay open for an entire year. But the West's calculations, dictated by pragmatic considerations and not footage of carnage in Gaza, don't mean a blank check for another year of war — in Gaza, Lebanon or Iran…
(2024-10-06). Cowardice Brought Us Here, Bravery Will Get Us Out: Resistance Is Always the Answer. orinocotribune.com By Mariam Ezzeddine — Oct 4, 2024 | "The French had all these highly mechanized instruments of warfare. But [the Algerians] put some guerrilla action on them. And a white man can't fight a guerrilla war. Guerrilla action takes heart, takes nerve, and he doesn't have that." | — Malcolm X, The Ballot or the Bullet, 1964 | From the start of the genocide and even before, the Arab world has been divided in two. Those who seek justice and those who bow down to the western powers. These two differences aren't minor in the slightest, and that can be seen in the western world's reaction to each stance taken, b…
(2024-10-06). The United States And Israel Set Out To Remake The Middle East, Again. popularresistance.org Twenty-two years ago, as the winds of war were gathering in Washington, there was a strong sense of not just rage but of over-confidence in the United States. The neoconservative movement was at the height of its influence, both in and outside of government. The world had rallied around the United States and its invasion of Afghanistan, in the wake of the September 11 attacks, and they had not yet realized that the invasion force was already sinking into what would become a twenty-year quagmire. | The neocons argued that it was time to remake the Middle East according to the West's vision. Ignoring the fact that…
(2024-10-06). What's Wrong with Boris Johnson's Plan to "Save" Ukraine? thealtworld.com Former UK PM Boris Johnson suggests Ukraine join NATO even as the current conflict rages on, and committing NATO troops to a standoff with Russian forces. The highly reckless plan to "save" Ukraine is unlikely to stop the war and will further compound the crisis that has led to the West's failure to win its proxy war in Ukraine in the first place. | Related Article: | References: | The Spectator — It's time to let Ukraine join Nato (Sept…
(2024-10-06). Locals and Experts Fear Toxic Exposure From Contaminated Helene Floodwaters. truthout.org Local officials, academic researchers, and volunteer responders have raised concerns about chemical and biological contamination brought by the floodwaters of Hurricane Helene in the southeastern U.S. last week, which potentially threaten the safety not only of drinking water but also the quality of soil — leading experts to call for tighter regulations on stored pollutants. |
(2024-10-06). Jeffrey Sachs: D.C. Doesn't Care About Ukraine War Mass Deaths. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-06). Fears in the US of possible post-election violence if Trump loses. plenglish.com Washington, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) US Congressman Adam Schiff warned today that former President Donald Trump could challenge the results of the November 5 election if he loses, and raised his fears of possible post-election violence.
(2024-10-06). View From Gaza: This War Has Broken Me in Ways I Didn't Think Possible. themaad.org
(2024-10-06). 100% Tariffs on China's EVs: Is this Canada's "Just Transition"? socialistproject.ca The Liberal government recently imposed a 100 percent tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). What's at stake in this move? Is this simply another attempt to cozy up to America's new cold war against China? Is it an attempt to gain support from autoworkers in the leadup to the next federal election? EVs may not be the only answer to the climate catastrophe we face today, but are they part of the solution? Panelists discuss Canada-China relations and the environment. | Sam Gindin is co-author (with the late Leo Panitch) of The Making of Global Capitalism (Verso) and the former research d…
(2024-10-06). Harris skirts question on whether Israel's Netanyahu is 'close ally' of US. aljazeera.com As Israel's war on Gaza nears one-year anniversary, Kamala Harris repeats gov't line that US is pushing for ceasefire.
(2024-10-06). Boy 'stabbed 50 times', burned alive in suspected drug turf war in France. aljazeera.com Prosecutor says slain teenager was allegedly hired by a 23-year-old prisoner to intimidate a member of a rival gang.
(2024-10-06). Hurricane Milton strengthens as it heads towards storm-ravaged Florida. aljazeera.com Florida governor warns residents of 'major impacts' as storm could make landfall in southeastern US state by midweek.
(2024-10-06). Israel launches ground offensive on Jabalia again, killing 17. aljazeera.com Israel pounds the densely populated camp as it launches its third ground offensive on Jabalia since the Gaza war began.
(2024-10-06). Software Developers in Oakland Are Putting People Over Profit. pressenza.com How coders are working on creating community participation and democratic design. | By Damon Orion | The webzine ShiftMag
(2024-10-06). Waking Up Each Day. pressenza.com A poem bestowed on me | One morning upon waking up… | To carry forth this aging body | Wearing lovely memories | Like a richly embroidered robe | Exuding warmth of protection. | To carry forth in each moment | Stepping lightly | Like a free spirit | Cavorting with what each day brings. | To carry forth life's melodies | Feeling inspiring tones | Like the happy clarion call | Of what lies ahead. | To wake up | Remembering lovely memories | Getting tuned up to face a new day | Looking forward to an open future… | I give thanks, grateful thanks | For everything that life has bestowed | For everything that life h…
(2024-10-06). My Enemy Is Not Iran. My Enemy Is The Western Empire. caitlinjohnstone.com.au My enemies are the western imperialists and their Israeli partners in crime who are inflicting a waking nightmare upon the middle east and working to start a massive new war of unfathomable horror.
(2024-10-06). Laura Kuenssberg just ratcheted up the imperialist BBC propaganda for Israel. thecanary.co 
The BBC's Laura Kuenssberg is infamous for her terrible insights into British politics. As such, you may be unsurprised to learn that she also has terrible insights into Israel and Middle Eastern politics. That or — you know — she's actively presenting a warped view of world events for the benefit of our political overlords: […] | By
(2024-10-06). Even before 'total victory' in Gaza, Israel's economy has lost the war. haaretz.com Israel's government made a bad situation worse by allowing the fighting to drag on and by mismanaging fiscal policy. There's room for worse to come…
(2024-10-06). 'He believed it was possible to live a life that isn't just a war over existence'. haaretz.com Sharone Lifschitz's mother Yocheved returned from Hamas captivity, while her 84-year-old father remains in Gaza. But she is equally committed to bringing other hostages back: 'My fight isn't only over my dad, but equally for Sasha and Arbel and Itzik and Ofer'…
(2024-10-06). Tehran Has No Fear Of Israel? Iran Minister Mocks Netanyahu, Openly Tours Site That's On IDF Hitlist. hindustantimes.com Iranian oil minister visited an oil facility at Kharg Island on Oct 6 amid fears of Israeli airstrikes. Mohsen Paknejad, during his visit, said, "We are not afraid that our enemies will ignite a crisis, and visiting the region is a normal business trip." The visit came after Israeli officials warned of 'strong response' to Iran's Oct 1 attack. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). IDF's Biggest Failure In Gaza Exposed: 1 Year On, Israel Launches New Op In Area It First Attacked. hindustantimes.com The Israeli military launched a fresh ground offensive in northern Gaza's Jabaliya area. The IDF said it's 162nd division's 401st and 460th armoured brigades encircled Jabaliya overnight, targeting Hamas militants. The operation was launched after intelligence suggested that Hamas is re-establishing itself there. Meanwhile, in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah, IDF warplanes struck command centres used by Hamas operatives.
(2024-10-06). Iran Activates New Warfront For Surprise Attack After Hezbollah, Houthis, Iraqis – Israel Trapped. hindustantimes.com Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly declared support to militants against Israel. Araghchi, during his visit to Putin-ally nation Syria on October 5, said that Iran will continue to provide full support for Syria and the resistance front to counter Israel.
(2024-10-06). Iran Openly Mocks Israel As Khamenei Honours IRGC Aerospace Commander For Oct 1 Missile Attack. hindustantimes.com Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei bestowed IRGC commander for missile attack on Israel. Khamenei awarded Amir Ali Hajizadeh with the 'FATH' medal on Oct 6. Hajizadeh is the commander of the aerospace division of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Watch for more.
(2024-10-06). Panic In Israel's Largest City Amid Fresh Attack; IDF Silent On Source – Tel Aviv Becoming Warzone. hindustantimes.com Militants launched three back-to-back drones toward Tel Aviv as Hezbollah burns north and Iraqi resistance targets south Israel. According to the Israeli Defence Forces, three attack drones were intercepted by Israeli forces in the early hours of Sunday. IDF said its naval warship successfully downed two UAVs launched from the east while they were over the Mediterranean Sea near northern Israel, and fighter jets downed another drone near the coast of the Tel Aviv Metropolis.