(2024-10-13). Netanyahu calls on UN chief to withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon. tass.com The Israel Defense Forces have repeatedly made this request, but were refused, and this was aimed at providing Hezbollah terrorists with a human shield, Benjamin Netanyahu said…
(2024-10-13). Hezbollah, Israeli troops clash near Ramya village in southern Lebanon. gnnhd.tv 
Israeli strikes have shaken the peacekeepers' main base in southern Lebanon…
(2024-10-13). Netanyahu orders UN to evacuate Lebanon peacekeepers. rt.com 
UNIFIL forces will be in danger unless they withdraw, the Israeli prime minister has warned | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres withdraw UNIFIL peacekeepers from southern Lebanon, adding that by remaining there they are "providing a human shield to Hezbollah terrorists." | In a Hebrew-language video message posted to social media on Sunday, Netanyahu told Guterres "it is time for you to withdraw UNIFIL from Hezbollah strongholds and from the areas of combat." | "The IDF has repeatedly asked for this, and has been met with repeated refusals, all ai…
(2024-10-13). Thousands protest German involvement in Ukraine conflict. rt.com 
A mass demonstration in Munich has called for peace between Moscow and Kiev, as well as in the Middle East | Thousands of people have marched in Munich, Germany to call for an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the fighting in the Middle East. | The protest on Saturday was organized by the ver.di trade union, with the slogan: 'You will not prepare me for war'. | The demonstrators urged the government in Berlin to stop arms shipments to Israel and Ukraine, and instead use the money for social needs at home. | Footage from Ruptly video agency shows protesters carrying Palestinian and Lebanese fla…
(2024-10-13). ICRC congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize and work to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again. icrc.org
(2024-10-13). UN says Israeli tanks burst through gates of peacekeeper base. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-10-13). Iran Has 'No Red Lines' for Defending Interests, Seeks Peace But is Ready for War – Foreign Minister. sputnikglobe.com Tensions between regional titans Iran and Israel reached a fever pitch in April, when an Israeli airstrike targeting the Islamic Republic's Embassy in Damascus triggered an unprecedented Iranian missile and drone attack. On October 1, after a string of assassinations of senior Hamas, Hezbollah and IRGC commanders, Iran struck Israel a second time.
(2024-10-13). Israeli Troops Breach Blue Line to Cross Into Lebanon, Forcibly Enter UN Base. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – UN peacekeepers in Lebanon saw Israeli troops breach the Blue Line that separates Israel from Lebanon on Sunday morning and force their way into a UN base at the southern Lebanese border village of Ramyah, in what the UN Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL) described as a grave violation of international humanitarian law.
(2024-10-13). Nobel Peace Prize 2024 Announced. ummid.com The Norwegian Nobel Committee has conferred the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.
(2024-10-13). Forty states condemn attacks on UN Lebanon peacekeepers. newarab.com 
Forty nations that contribute to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday that they "strongly condemn recent attacks" on the peacekeepers. | "Such actions must stop immediately and should be adequately investigated," said the joint statement, posted on X by the Polish UN mission and signed by nations including leading contributors Indonesia, Italy and India. | Other signatories include Ghana, Nepal, Malaysia, Spain, France and China ⚪ all countries that have contributed several hundred troops to the force. | At least five peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days as Israel attempts an invasion o…
(2024-10-13). What is UNIFIL? aljazeera.com The United Nations peacekeeping force has been in Lebanon since 1978, but today they are threatened by Israel.
(2024-10-13). 40 countries demand halt to Israel's attacks on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. presstv.ir UNIFIL says its facilities have been repeatedly hit by Israeli forces in Lebanon in recent days.
(2024-10-13). Iran working for peace, but fully ready for 'war situation': FM. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran does not seek an escalation of tension but is fully ready for a war situation.
(2024-10-13). Iran supports any proposal to restore peace to region: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir Pezeshkian urges President Macron of France to work with other European leaders to compel Israel to cease its genocidal wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-10-13). An out-of-control Netanyahu has now openly threatened UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. thecanary.co Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday 13 October called on the UN chief to move UN peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of "harm's way". A dishevelled Netanyahu, speaking to camera, told the UN peacekeepers to leave "right now" — in another sign the genocidal leader of the genocidal Israeli state is growing increasingly […] | By
(2024-10-13). Unifil statement on Israel's tank assault, chemical attack on UN peacekeeper base. skwawkbox.org 
Starmer, Lammy silent on rogue state's illegal assault Unifil, the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon of peacekeepers, has issued the following statement on this morning's attacks by Israel, using tanks and irritant chemical shells, on its base in Ramyah in Lebanon and Israel's blocking of Unifil movements at Meiss ej Jebel yesterday: UNIFIL statement …
(2024-10-13). Hezbollah fighting Israeli troops near Lebanon's Ramiya village; third UN peacekeeper wounded. scmp.com Israel faces condemnation after UN peacekeepers came under fire as Israeli forces stepped up attacks in Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-10-13). Tensions Escalate: UN Forces Caught in Crossfire. devdiscourse.com In a highly contentious incident, Israeli tanks have reportedly breached a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirmed that two Israeli Merkava tanks destroyed one of its main gates before forcibly entering the base early Sunday morning.
(2024-10-13). Gaza bleeding like Hiroshima, Nagasaki: 2024 Nobel Peace winner. ummid.com In a passionate appeal to end war, Toshiyuki Mimaki, co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese group which won the 2024 Nobel Peace, said Gaza today resembles Hiroshima and Nagasaki that were bombed by the United States in 1945.
(2024-10-13). SCO Summit 2024: India, Pakistan should initiate dialogue for a better tomorrow. ummid.com The road ahead is undoubtedly challenging, but it is imperative for India and Pakistan to recognize the importance of peaceful coexistence and cooperation.
(2024-10-13). Japan's Nobel Peace Prize winner says Gaza workers should have won. aljazeera.com 'I thought those fighting hard for peace in Gaza would deserve it.'
(2024-10-13). Coming events: Chat with John Helmer on 'The Duran,' Thursday, 17 October. gilbertdoctorow.com As I have written on these pages recently, the Moscow based journalist John Helmer has published what amounts to harsh criticism of Vladimir Putin from some top generals over his alleged readiness to sacrifice Russian state interests in forthcoming peace negotiations to put an early end to the war and to spare his country's oligarchs …
(2024-10-13). Iran Favors Peace But Is Ready for War Too: Araqchi. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Expressing Iran's opposition to the escalation of tensions and highlighting its push for regional peace, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi emphasized that Tehran stands ready for any war amid the current delicate situation.
(2024-10-13). Macron's Diplomatic Plea for Middle East Peace. devdiscourse.com French President Emmanuel Macron called for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to back a 'general de-escalation' of tensions in the Middle East. This conversation underscores Macron's push for diplomatic solutions amidst regional conflicts, according to the presidential office.
(2024-10-13). Venezuela: María Corina Machado Hastens Collapse of Far-Right Justice First Party. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Oct 11, 2024 | The growing public confrontation between Henrique Capriles and Julio Borges, leaders of the right-wing Justice First (PJ) party, highlights the serious and profound internal crisis in the party which currently does not officially exist as a recognized political entity. | On April 22, the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice
(2024-10-13). Seoul doubts North Korea to 'start war'. tass.com It would be "suicidal" for Pyongyang, National Security Bureau Director Shin Won-sik said…
(2024-10-13). Trump worries World War III could break out in coming months. tass.com The U.S. Republican presidential candidate again promised that if he wins the presidential election, he will be able to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, as well as "end the chaos in the Middle East"
(2024-10-13). Russian forces liberate DPR's Mikhailovka — top brass. tass.com The Russian armed forces have hit the infrastructure of a Ukrainian military airfield and drone warehouses over the past 24 hours, the Defense Ministry added…
(2024-10-13). Ukrainian troops steal agricultural equipment from occupied territories of Kursk Region. tass.com Korenevsky district head Marina Degtyareva also said that she was aware of the shooting of civilians during the evacuation of settlements and many other crimes of the Ukrainian armed forces…
(2024-10-13). North Korea to consider South Korean drones in its airspace as declaration of war. tass.com The North Korean foreign ministry said earlier that South Korean drones had entered North Korea's airspace three times during October to scatter propaganda leaflets…
(2024-10-13). Kim's sister says warnings to Seoul are not mere rhetoric. tass.com "South Korean military bandits must refrain from flippant and reckless ventures", Kim Yo Jong said…
(2024-10-13). Tim Walz mocked over handling a hunting shotgun poorly. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Democratic Vice President Candidate for the United States Tim Walz went viral across social media platforms after a video of him swarmed X (formerly known as Twitter) struggling to handle his shotgun properly during Minnesota's pheasant hunting season. This triggered speculations on whether Tim Walz was lying about being a hunter because, according to users on X, the vice presidential candidate was seen struggling to operate his gun safely and properly. The video was also criticized by the Donald Trump campaign due to "desperately attempting to make up ground with male voters," according to AP. Moreove…
(2024-10-13). Former FTX executive announces new role on LinkedIn as prison inmate. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – When Ryan Salame, the former CEO of the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX, publicly changed his LinkedIn page to reflect his upcoming jail term, it made headlines. Salame shocked many by changing his LinkedIn status to "Inmate at FCI Cumberland" before to completing his term. Salame was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years for unlawful political contributions and running an unregistered money transfer company.Salame's unconventional choice to use LinkedIn to announce his incarceration generated a lot of buzz on social media and increased awareness of the legal repercussions that top bitcoin executives…
(2024-10-13). Kƒ±vanàß Tatlƒ±tuƒü tops commercial earnings in Turkey, charges 37 million TL. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Kƒ±vanàß Tatlƒ±tuƒü is the most sought-after name for commercial use. The renowned actor seeks 37 million TL.He is a Turkish actor, model, and a former basketball player. He has received several honors, including four Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Actor for his roles in Ask-I Memnu (2009 and 2010), Kuzey Gàºney (2012), and Aile (2023), as well as two Golden Butterfly Awards for Best Couple and a Ye≈üilàßam Cinema Award. Tatlƒ±tuƒü won both the Best Model of Turkey and Best Model of the World pageants in 2002. Demet à…
(2024-10-13). Arielle Angel: Leaving Zion. newleftreview.org The rejection of Israel's hegemony by a new generation of Jewish Americans—and their radical critique of its revenge war on Gaza—have altered the political-intellectual terrain in the US. Arielle Angel, editor in chief at Jewish Currents, discusses the journal's role in this rupture with the Zionist establishment.
(2024-10-13). Joshua Craze: Taxonomies of Hunger. newleftreview.org Death by hunger stalks millions in the Sahel and Horn of Africa—the upshot of West-led political and economic processes as much as climate change and war. Yet only a few instances can pass the demanding criteria for famine set by the humanitarian technocrats of the international bodies charged with its alleviation.
(2024-10-13). India's Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for Baba Siddique's assassination. geo.tv 
India's former minister and member of the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP Baba Siddique. — Facebook/Baba Siddique/File NEW DELHI: India's notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the assassination of former minister and member of the Ajit Pawar…
(2024-10-13). Demonizing Hezbollah To Legitimize US/Israel Onslaught On Lebanon. popularresistance.org Corporate media's handling of the US-supported Israeli assault on Lebanon has, like all war propaganda, entailed a campaign to demonize the purported bad guys—Hezbollah, in this case. The coverage of the US/Israeli assault on Lebanon has also evinced a casual disregard for Lebanese lives, and often an outright zest for killing the country's people. | Denouncing Hezbollah as a terrorist outfit is pervasive in corporate punditry. A Wall Street Journal editorial (9/25/24) called the group "terrorists" three times, as in, "One lesson of October 7 is that Israel can't let terrorists build up armies."
(2024-10-13). Kanye West accused of drugging and raping woman at Diddy's party — media. rt.com 
Former OnlyFans star Lauren Pisciotta, who had previously sued the rapper for alleged stalking and sexual harassment, has updated her lawsuit | A former employee of the US musician and fashion designer Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has filed a lawsuit accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting her at a party he co-hosted together with Sean Combs, also known as P Diddy, according to legal documents obtained by the New York Post. | The suit against West comes amid a major Hollywood sex scandal focused on Combs, a 54-year-old three-time Grammy award winner, who has been charged with racketeering and sex…
(2024-10-13). Trump warns of World War III because of Biden administration. rt.com 
The Republican presidential candidate has pledged to defuse global tensions if elected in November | The US is dangerously close to sliding into World War III within months due to the policies of the administration of President Joe Biden, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said. | Speaking at a campaign rally on Saturday in California, a Democratic Party stronghold, Trump claimed that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track. The former president said, however, that he has an even more pressing concern. | "We got a problem. I actually worry about the next…
(2024-10-13). Biden's officials risking WWIII — Trump. rt.com The Republican presidential candidate has pledged to defuse global tensions if elected in November | The US is dangerously close to sliding into World War III within months due to the policies of the administration of President Joe Biden, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said. | Speaking at a campaign rally on Saturday in California, a Democratic Party stronghold, Trump claimed that an overwhelming majority of Americans believe the country is on the wrong track. The former president said, however, that he has an even more pressing concern. | "We got a problem. I actually worry about the next…
(2024-10-13). Jayawardene returns as Mumbai Indians head coach ahead of IPL 2025. channelnewsasia.com
(2024-10-13). One year after 7 October, Gilbert Achcar discusses the future of Gaza, Lebanon, and the regional conflict. internationalviewpoint.org A year after the beginning of the genocidal Israeli war on Gaza and with the launch of Israel's assault on Lebanon, UK academic Gilbert Achcar describes possible future scenarios | – | / |
(2024-10-13). Biden-Harris Send More U.S. Arms and Troops to the Middle East. internationalviewpoint.org As Israel has continued to expand its war in the Middle East, the administration of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris has continued to provide military aid and to increase its military forces in the region to support Israel. | – | / |
(2024-10-13). Nottingham University Puts Trigger Warning on Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales — Because They Contain "Expressions of Christian Faith" dailysceptic.org Nottingham University has attached a trigger warning to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales because they contain "expressions of Christian faith". Diversitycrats really are beyond parody.
(2024-10-13). Ukraine War Day #963: Ta-Nehisi's Adventures In Woke-World — Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Yesterday we saw how African-American writer (also essayist and reporter) Ta-Nehisi Coates went off-script in his latest book, when he had the audacity to criticize Israel as an apartheid state. As we saw in his seminal interview with ardent Zionist Tony Dokoupil, Coates holds to (or rather, professes to hold to) an absolutist standard in this regard: "Apartheid is either right, or it is wrong." He rejects the Zionist plea to add "context and nuance". In later, follow-up interviews, when he was doing the Full Ginsburg circuit of Liberal talk shows (including figures like Trevor Noah, Amanpour,…
(2024-10-13). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud
(2024-10-13). Croatian band Nemeček won the Milan Mladenović Award for young musicians from former Yugoslavia. globalvoices.org 
The Award is a symbol of innovation, courage, and artistic expressionGlobal Voices The band Nemeček receiving Milan Mladenović Award. This article is based on coverage by
(2024-10-13). Corio ward councillor stands with Nevada Avenue residents against inappropriate development. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-10-13). Russian Forces Liberate Mikhailovka in DPR, Repel 11 Ukrainian Counterattacks. sputnikglobe.com Over the past day, Russian forces struck a military airfield, drone warehouses and concentrations of Ukrainian troops in 138 areas, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD). Air defense systems also shot down five HIMARS rockets, two Neptune missiles and 36 drones.
(2024-10-13). Zelensky 'Left Seething' After Meeting With Polish Minister Over WWII Massacre by Ukrainian Fascists. sputnikglobe.com Poland's political class has generally been at the forefront of powers cheerleading Ukraine's entry into Western institutions including NATO and the European Union, notwithstanding underlying tensions over the World War II-era massacre of tens of thousands of ethnic Poles by Ukrainian ultranationalists lionized by…
(2024-10-13). Hungary's Szijjarto Unaware of Alleged Assassination Attempt on Orban. sputnikglobe.com ST. PETERSBURG (Sputnik) – Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an interview with RIA Novosti that he was not aware of the assassination attempt on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
(2024-10-13). One-Fifth of Gen Z Americans Defend Hitler Amid Scourge of Western Pro-Nazi Sentiment. sputnikglobe.com The Soviet Union bore the brunt of Nazi brutality, with an estimated 27 million Soviet citizens dying during World War II.
(2024-10-13). Iran Fearless After 'Nuclear Test'? Top Leader Himself 'Lands' Plane In Lebanon, Visits Beirut Ruins. hindustantimes.com Amid war between Israel and Hezbollah, Iran's Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, arrived in Beirut on Oct 12. The Iranian Parliament speaker piloted the plane himself during his Lebanon trip. Ghalibaf vowed Iran's support to Lebanon amid Israel's ground invasion of the country. Watch for more.
(2024-10-13). A US-Iran War: What The Battlefield Could Actually Look Like. popularresistance.org While U.S. Congress showed strong support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements on Iran in July, the media has largely shied away from coverage of what potential American involvement in an Israeli-Iranian conflict could look like. | As a result, the public remains largely unaware of the potential consequences and the specific role the U.S. might play in such a scenario. | In 2002, the U.S. military conducted the "Millennium Challenge" simulations, costing approximately $250 million. These exercises revealed that the American military would likely face failure in an all-out war with the Islami…
(2024-10-13). Arab States Are Coming Together To Prevent A Regional War. popularresistance.org In a welcome, but under-reported, development last week, Arab states from the Gulf Cooperation Council reportedly "sought to reassure Iran of their neutrality" in the brewing conflict between Iran and Israel. | The stance was expressed by Arab ministers to their Iranian counterparts at a meeting last week in Doha. It was not a formal, public declaration, but rather a commitment expressed in the meetings directly. Initially, reports—particularly the main one from Reuters on which much of the other reporting was based—also said that the Gulf states had explicitly stated that they would forbid the United…
(2024-10-13). Iran parliament speaker visits site of latest Beirut strike. newarab.com 
(2024-10-13). 1000s evacuate to Beirut amid intense Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of residents of southern Lebanon continue to flee their villages and cities toward Beirut.
(2024-10-13). Dutch lawyer submits case against 1,000 Israeli soldiers to ICC. newarab.com 
A Dutch lawyer, Harun Reda, has filed a criminal complaint with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against 1,000 According to Arabic news site Arabi21, Reda said he filed the complaint on behalf of victims in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, a year after Israel launched its indiscriminate war on the Gaza Strip, while stepping…
(2024-10-13). Motaz Azaiza, Journalist from Gaza, on Photographing War & Making "Art from the Pain" indybay.org "I never expected the world will know my name [because of] a genocide of my people," says Palestinian photojournalist Motaz Azaiza, who gained international acclaim for his work during the first 108 days of Israel's brutal assault on Gaza. Since evacuating in January, Azaiza has brought his advocacy for Palestinian rights around the world. Democracy Now! speaks to him from Washington, D.C., where he has just wrapped up a nationwide speaking tour titled "Gaza Through My Lens" in support of UNRWA USA. "Israel is targeting our children. Israel is targeting our babies, targeting our mothers, targeting our families. I…
(2024-10-13). Palestinian fighters, security forces clash in West Bank. newarab.com 
Armed clashes erupted between The clashes broke out after security forces stormed areas where Palestinian fighters were located, arresting four after ambushing them in the centre of Tubas in the north of the occupied West Bank. | The battalion is a…
(2024-10-13). Blinken says US wants Lebanon solution, not 'broader conflict'. newarab.com 
Blinken however, said that Israel, which has been carrying out deadly strikes on Lebanon, "has a right to defend itself" against Hezbollah, but said he was alarmed by the worsening humanitarian situation. | The US is Israel's key alley, and has supplied billions of dollars worth of weapons used…
(2024-10-13). Drones from Lebanon, Iraq target Tel Aviv, Golan Heights. newarab.com 
Drones launched by Hezbollah from Israel said on Saturday that "40 projectiles" had been fired by Hezbollah into Israel with warning sirens so…
(2024-10-13). Israel's bombardment of Lebanon brings death and trauma. newarab.com 
Israel's escalation of its bombardment of Lebanon since 23 September has destroyed infrastructure and increased civilian casualties, turning a low-level conflict into a full-scale war. | Airstrikes on residential areas which have caused mass civilian casualties are starting to be investigated, including by UK-based war monitor Airwars. | The group's director Emily Tripp told The New Arab that such incidents were strikingly similar to those it has previously investigated in Gaza. | "We already have a number of cases we're looking into, for example, of families dying together in single strikes." | Israel says it…
(2024-10-13). Safety fears for Lebanon's Baalbek ruins after Israeli strikes. newarab.com 
Heavy Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon's The vast Roman citadel and temples sit adjacent to the modern-day city of Baalbek in the eastern Bekaa valley, which
(2024-10-13). Flames, smoke across southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conducted large-scale strikes on Hezbollah targets.
(2024-10-13). Hamas praises Nicaragua for cutting diplomatic relations with Israel. presstv.ir Hamas has commended the Nicaraguan government for its decision to cut diplomatic ties with Israel in response to the latter's aggression against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.
(2024-10-13). Downfall of the Zionist project in Palestine. presstv.ir The Israeli genocidal war against the Palestinians and Lebanese has turned the whole world against Tel Aviv.
(2024-10-13). Iraq opposes use of its territory as 'launch pad' for attacks on Iran: President. presstv.ir The Iraqi president says his country rejects the use of its airspace and territory for strikes on neighboring countries, including Iran.
(2024-10-13). UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights a 2-front war in Lebanon and Gaza. scmp.com Israel says Hezbollah fired about 320 projectiles into Israel over the weekend of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
(2024-10-13). After Gaza, Israel brings war to Lebanon. fidh.org
(2024-10-13). Hezbollah Tensions Escalate: IDF Thwarts Attacks Amid Yom Kippur Clashes. devdiscourse.com In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Israel's military successfully intercepted five projectiles launched from Lebanon on Friday morning, signalling growing hostilities. The interception was followed by a series of IDF operations across southern Lebanon, which unearthed weapons caches in civilian homes, underscoring Hezbollah's preparedness for potential conflict.
(2024-10-13). Revealed: Lebanon Army's Final Plan To Attack IDF, Strategy To Shock Israel Amid Hezbollah Battles. hindustantimes.com The Lebanese army may enter the Hezbollah-Israel war in south Lebanon after the IDF killed three of its soldiers in recent days. Analysts familiar with the army's workings said that, should the Israeli incursion reach the current army positions, Lebanese troops would put up a fight, according to the Times of Israel report. Watch this video for more.
(2024-10-13). US expands sanctions on Iran's oil sector over Israel attack. newarab.com 
The United States hit The Treasury Department said it was going after Iran's so-called "shadow fleet" of ships involved in selling Iranian oil in circumvention of existing sanctions, designating 10 companies and 17 vessels as "blocked property" over their…
(2024-10-13). Israel's genocide is a war on the very idea of Palestine. newarab.com 
It has been one year since the start of Israel's Israel's targeting of health infrastructure has rendered the collection of data about casualties nearly impossible, though the death toll,
(2024-10-13). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour
(2024-10-13). Jamia Student Areeba's Essay on Human Spirit Wins National Award. ummid.com Jamia Millia student Areeba Anwer's essay on human spirit has won the Damodarshree National Award for Academic Excellence 2024.
(2024-10-13). Korean author Han Kang awarded 2024 Nobel in Literature. ummid.com The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been conferred on South Korean author Han Kang for her work on the fragility of human life.
(2024-10-13). Motaz Azaiza, Acclaimed Journalist from Gaza, on Photographing War & Making "Art from the Pain" scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-13). We Absolutely Do Not Need To Escalate Anything New York Times. scheerpost.com Photo by By Kathleen Wallace / The headline reads "We Absolutely Need to Escalate in Iran" by the still inconceivably taken-seriously New York Times. | In all these years after a previous century that saw an estimated 231 million people die in wars, we still have to tolerate the drums of war being beaten by those who will not be touched by su…
(2024-10-13). Washington's Total War. orinocotribune.com By Bader Al-Ibrahim — Oct 12, 2024 | The same scene has been on repeat for a year: Netanyahu proposes an escalatory step in the war, which the United States publicly warns against, and then he does it. Then the Americans deny having prior knowledge of the escalation and deny their involvement in it. Then they affirm their unconditional support for "Israel" and its "right to defend itself," and they threaten its enemies against responding with a counter-escalation. Then media leaks emerge about the Biden administration's "anger" at Netanyahu and his reckless actions and this is accompanied by an increase in t…
(2024-10-13). AFCON qualifiers: Salah scores, Tunisia stunned by Comoros. newarab.com 
Salah added to an opener from Trezeguet in Cairo as Egypt toiled for almost 70…
(2024-10-13). Do Palestinians believe liberation is still possible. newarab.com 
When Hamas launched an unprecedented assault into southern Israel on 7 October, the date became emblematic for many Palestinians in besieged Gaza…
(2024-10-13). Dubai-based DP World stops UK investment after minister comments. newarab.com 
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(2024-10-13). Israel intensifies assault on Gaza's Jabalia amid crushing siege. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have intensified their assault on the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, an area where some 200,000 Palestinians have been besieged for over a week. | The army has ordered civilians to leave for the south of Gaza, however numerous reports have emerged of civilians being targeted by snipers and drones while attempting to flee. | Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) project coordinator Sarah Vuylsteke said on X that "nobody is allowed to get in or out". | Images posted to social media showed bodies strewn across streets of the camp, amid reports of massacres of civilians by Israeli strikes. | Early…
(2024-10-13). Israeli strike kills 22 in Jabalia as health services fail. newarab.com 
At least 22 A separate strike also killed three Palestinians in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City. | A statement from the Ministry of Health in Gaza said the Israeli army ca…
(2024-10-13). Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with 'fascist' Israel amid war. newarab.com 
Nicaragua's government, in a statement, said the break in relations was due to Israel's attacks on The nation's congress had, earlier…
(2024-10-13). No ambulances left working in north Gaza, Red Crescent says. newarab.com 
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) said on Friday that none of their ambulances in north Gaza has had limited fuel resources since PRCS spokesperson Raed Al…
(2024-10-13). Sudan's RSF claims to capture 'Egyptian mercenaries' in war. newarab.com 
(2024-10-13). Thousands trapped in Jabalia as Israel pounds northern Gaza. newarab.com 
Thousands of people are trapped in Gaza's Israeli strikes killed at least 34 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Friday, with nearly half of the fatalities occurring in Jabalia, the northern district which is the largest…
(2024-10-13). The ICC's credibility is hanging by a thread. aljazeera.com If the court does not issue arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu and Gallant, it will lose its legitimacy.
(2024-10-13). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 961. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 961st day, these are the main developments.
(2024-10-13). Video: The 2020 Economic Crisis: Global Poverty, Unemployment, Despair. Prof. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Author's Note | This video was published on July 1, 2020 in the immediate wake of the March 2020 Lockdown imposed on 190+ member states of the United Nations. | It was act of economic warfare. | A war against humanity. It's intent …
(2024-10-13). Why Isn't Israel Accepting Ukrainian Know-how to Intercept Drones? themedialine.org 
(2024-10-13). Ukrainian Troops 'Flee' As Russia Advances Towards Pokrovsk; Big Victory For Putin By October End. hindustantimes.com Russian forces claim Ukrainian troops are demoralised and retreating as they advance steadily towards the key city of Pokrovsk in the Avdeyevka region. According to a Russian commander, Ukrainian forces flee after initial fire contact. Pokrovsk, a major logistical hub, is a critical target for Russia's offensive. Watch the video for details.
(2024-10-13). German MP: 'More weapons' cannot resolve Ukraine war. presstv.ir "More weapons" is not the solution to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, says German MP Sahra Wagenknecht.
(2024-10-13). Update Message from Hybachi LeMar On His Extradition to Pennsylvania DOC. itsgoingdown.org 
Update on anarchist prisoner Hybachi LeMar. For more information, check out Free Hybachi LeMar. We are sad to announce that, although Hybachi LeMar was scheduled to be released on parole from IDOC Jacksonville Correctional Center on October 4, 2024, he was instead picked up by Pennsylvania authorities on a warrant for an alleged parole violation….
(2024-10-13). Thousands march in Cape Town to support Palestinians ahead of Gaza war anniversary. presstv.ir Thousands of South Africans marched in Cape Town to show solidarity with Palestinians.
(2024-10-13). Hamas: Israel has failed to break resistance. presstv.ir The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas asserts that the Israeli regime is unable to confront the resistance in the Gaza Strip and "has failed to break it."
(2024-10-13). Palestinian karateka scoops gold in World Cadet & Junior Championships. presstv.ir Palestinian karateka Mariam Bsharat shines at the 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships in Italy, and strikes a gold medal.
(2024-10-13). US 'putting troops' lives at risk' by sending them to Israel: Iran. presstv.ir Abbas Araghchi says the US is endangering the lives of its forces by deploying them to Israel to operate THAAD missile defense systems.
(2024-10-13). Israeli Forces Abduct Two Near Qalqilia and Ramallah. imemc.org 
Israeli forces abducted two Palestinian young men on Saturday, in the Qalqilia and Ramallah governorates. Israeli forces opened fire towards a vehicle at the Hamra military roadblock in the Jordan Valley, and closed the roadblock in both directions. Media sources said that occupation forces fired live rounds at a citizen's vehicle, on Saturday afternoon, at …
(2024-10-13). Animals and Animals. counterpunch.org
(2024-10-13). 2025 to be celebrated as ASEAN-India Tourism Year. tvbrics.com 
Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that India will contribute US$5 million towards the joint cooperative activities for the development of tourism in the region…
(2024-10-13). Towards effective protection for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), as part of an informal coalition of 12 civil society organisations, publishes today a mapping paper and a proposal for a pathways towards an effective protection ecosystem for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe.
October 8, 2024. The two documents aim to map the existing protection landscape, identify gaps and challenges, and propose ways to build a stronger ecosystem for the protection of human rights (…) | – |
(2024-10-13). War Reporting Faces Ethical Challenges in Gaza Conflict. themedialine.org 
(2024-10-13). Is the Top of Mount Rainier Shrinking Due to Global Warming? wattsupwiththat.com There is no trend toward more above-freezing temperatures at the top of Mt. Rainier. In fact, the evidence suggests just the opposite.
(2024-10-13). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Emotional exhaustion: When your feelings feel overwhelming. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Editor's Note: Oct. 6-12 is Mental Illness Awareness Week DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Recently, I've been feeling physically and mentally drained from the demands of work, caregiving and other responsibilities. I struggle to find motivation and have trouble concentrating on tasks. Are there strategies to help me find emotional balance? ANSWER: Turning on the news or opening a newspaper to see local and world events can bring out strong emotions and stressors. In addition to the…
(2024-10-13). Mayo Clinic secures ARPA-H award to build a living pharmacy within the body for inflammatory disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Rochester, Minn. — Mayo Clinic is the prime site for an ARPA-H award to develop an implantable device that acts as a living pharmacy, triggering a "cell factory" in the body to treat inflammatory disease. ARPA-H, short for Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health, is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. It supports research for potentially transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs. The award for up to $42.8 million for Engage Assess…
(2024-10-13). Mayo Clinic, Carnegie Mellon researchers secure ARPA-H award for multiyear implantable device research for diabetes and obesity. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers will join collaborators on a federally-funded project to improve the treatment of patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.
(2024-10-13). Regenerative Medicine Minnesota awards 13 research grants for 2024. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Regenerative Medicine Minnesota (RMM) has awarded 13 grants totalling $4.3 million to support discovery, development, translation and commercialization of regenerative medicine-based innovations to improve human health in Minnesota and beyond. The award-winning projects and awardees for 2024 are: Clinical Trial Award: Phase 1 Study of Intravenous Administration of Adeno-Associated Virus Gene Therapy for Individuals with Propionic Acidemia Michael Barry, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic Propionic acidemia (PA) is a severe metabolic disorder caused by mutations in the…
(2024-10-13). Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Breast cancer receives much attention during October's awareness month. Although sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during the month, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast exams at the forefront of preventive care year-round. A Mayo Clinic Health System high-risk breast consultant and breast cancer awareness advocate shares the top 10 questions about breast cancer asked by people of all ages and backgrounds. Why do I need to worry about breast cancer…