(2022-10-05). Gazprom Says Undamaged Nord Stream 2 Line Could Ship Gas to Europe. news.antiwar.com Russia's Gazprom said Monday that it could potentially ship gas to Europe via an undamaged line on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which has never made deliveries after Berlin paused the project around the time Russia invaded Ukraine. Both Nord Stream pipelines came under attack last week, and explosions caused major leaks that Gazprom said …
(2022-10-05). US sends hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine as offensive continues. wsws.org As the Ukrainian military continued its rapid advances along multiple fronts, the White House announced another massive arms shipment for the war against Russia, sending over 200 armored vehicles in its latest arms shipment.
(2022-10-05). Violence in Iran; Is It Internal or External in Its Inception? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Sep 30, 2022 | Be careful what you call for at a time when the imperialists want war with China, Russia, and Iran. | The tragic death of a young woman in an Iranian police station who was seen collapsing on CCTV is a devastating blow to her family and friends. | We all mourn the loss of an innocent young woman while we await the official outcome concerning the cause of her death. | While local police are still investigating the cause of death, the Western mainstream media claim she was beaten to death. | The reaction here in Ireland and the UK has been almost instantaneous and universal. | Ral…
(2022-10-05). Taiwan Says China Wants to 'Normalize' Increased Military Activity. news.antiwar.com 
Taiwan's Defense Ministry said Tuesday that China is "In the future, the activities of Chinese Communist military aircraft and ships entering our air defense identification zone, crossing the median line, and approaching maritime areas close to the island will gradually becom…
(2022-10-05). 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.
(2022-10-05). In Germany, more and more depend on food banks. wsws.org As a result of war, inflation and the energy price explosion, the number of people seeking help has doubled in two years from 1.1 million to more than 2 million.
(2022-10-05). 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.
(2022-10-05). US attorneys reveal coordination between Stewart Rhodes and Roger Stone following Trump's defeat. wsws.org US prosecutors presented text messages Rhodes sent on November 7, 2020 to the "Friends of Stone" chat group, which included Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio, and "Stop the Steal" lead organizer Ali Alexander.
(2022-10-05). Will Lehman joins Stellantis workers in denouncing job cut threats at Warren Truck plant. wsws.org Stellantis' Chief Manufacturing Officer Arnaud Debouef threatened the jobs of 5,200 workers during a visit to the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in suburban Detroit Tuesday.
(2022-10-05). Florida Governor DeSantis defends government inaction as Hurricane Ian death toll surpasses 100. wsws.org Much as in previous responses by the political establishment to storms and the ongoing pandemic, the policy of the government towards Hurricane Ian was one of malign neglect centered around protecting profits rather than lives.
(2022-10-05). Colombia's Government and ELN Sign Agreement in Caracas to Resume Peace Talks. orinocotribune.com 
This Tuesday, October 4, in Caracas, Venezuela, the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) signed an agreement to resume the peace process. Antonio García, first commander of the ELN, explained at a press conference held at the Aquiles Nazoa Cultural House, in Caracas, that this process has been going on for 10 years and, given the new political reality in Colombia, the negotiations should be relaunched. The agreement indicates that the dialogue process will be formally resumed in the first week of November. | The current talks began from the points of agreement dating back to March 30, 201…
(2022-10-05). Stop Using Human Tragedies To Instigate 'Velvet Revolution' In Iran! popularresistance.org The United States Peace Council is deeply concerned about current events in Iran and the international reaction to them. | As an initial matter, the USPC unequivocally condemns the events which led to the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the "Morality Police" for failing to wear a hijab. The USPC supports the right of women in Iran and around the world to make decisions about their own bodies and lives, including decisions about what they wear. No state organization has the right to interfere in such decisions, and no woman should be arrested, interrogated or otherwise abused because of the manner in which…
(2022-10-05). First Day of School for More than 8 Million Venezuelan Students. orinocotribune.com
(2022-10-05). Presidente de Venezuela sostiene encuentro con el canciller de Colombia. telesurtv.net El mandatario destacó que Venezuela y Colombia continúan avanzando en la cooperación por el bienestar de sus pueblos.
(2022-10-04). The United States Declares War on Russia, Germany, the Netherlands and France. libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan While the international press treats the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines as a news item, we analyze it as an act of war against Germany and the European Union. Indeed, the three gas supply routes to Western Europe have been cut off simultaneously, while at the same time a new gas…
(2022-10-04). EU Parliamentarian Calls to Sanction Vanessa Beeley and All Observers of Donbass Referendums. orinocotribune.com 
By Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil Sep, 29, 2022 | MEP Nathalie Loiseau of France is lobbying for individual sanctions on all observers of the Russian-organized referendums in the Donbass region. She has singled out journalist Vanessa Beeley not only for her coverage of the vote, but for her reporting on the foreign-back war against Syria's government. | A French Member of European Parliament (MEP), Natalie Loiseau, has delivered a letter to EU High Representative of Foreign Affairs, Joseph Borrell, demanding the European Union place personal sanctions on all international observers of the recent votes in…
(2022-10-04). Ukraine forces advance dozens of miles in southern offensive. wsws.org Just days after Russia officially announced the annexation of four regions of Ukraine partially under the control of Russian forces, the Ukrainian military staged its biggest military breakthrough in Southern Ukraine since the start of the war.
(2022-10-04). Military Situation In Syria On October 4, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On October 4, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | Seven SDF members who tried to attack the "Peace Spring" area in northeastern Syria were killed, according the Turkish Ministry of Defense; | On October 4, an SAA serviceman was killed by unknown gunmen in the Al-Musaifra town; | On October 4, an SAA serviceman was killed by unknown gunmen in the Sahm Golan area; | On October 4, SAA…
(2022-10-04). US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says al-Shabaab Leader Killed. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command (AFRICOM) on Monday said that the US launched an airstrike in Somalia on October 1 and said the action killed a senior al-Shabaab leader. AFRICOM didn't name the target in its press release, but the US-backed Mogadishu-based government said Abdullahi Nadir, a co-founder of al-Shabaab, was killed in an operation the same …
(2022-10-04). Baltimore: No war on Russia, Donbass and China, Nov. 21. struggle-la-lucha.org 
(2022-10-04). Russia fully committed to inadmissibility of nuclear war: FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Ministry in a statement on Tuesday emphasized that Moscow is fully committed to the inadmissibility of nuclear war.
(2022-10-04). Ukrainian Forces Make Gains in Southern Kherson Region. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian forces have made some gains in the southern Kherson region, Russian officials acknowledged on Monday. | Vladimir Saldo, the Russian-installed head of Ukraine's Kherson region, s | "Where the Kakhovka (reservoir) is, there is a settlement called Dudchany … it is in this area…
(2022-10-04). North Korean Ballistic Missile Defiantly Flew Over Japan. southfront.org 
On the morning of October 4, North Korea reportedly launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan. The Japanese government warned residents in some remote islands that are part of Tokyo as well as Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures to take shelter. | According to Tokyo's Ministry of Defense, the missile flew over Japan's northern territory. It reportedly fell into the Pacific Ocean outside the exclusive economic zone of the state, about 3 thousand kilometers from the islands of the J…
(2022-10-04). Biden Details New $625 Million Arms Package for Ukraine in Zelensky Call. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Tuesday According to the Pentagon, Four HIMARS and associated ammunition16 155mm Howitzers75,0…
(2022-10-04). Zelensky Signs Decree Ruling Out Peace Talks With Putin as 'Impossible'. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday signed a decree that ruled out any talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, declaring they would be an "impossibility." The decree was first put forward by the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian newspaper Ukrainska Pravda, the decree states "the impossibility of holding negotiations …
(2022-10-04). Despite Calls for Diplomacy to End War, US Confirms More Weapons Headed to Ukraine. commondreams.org "Are there still negotiation possibilities?" asked Noam Chomsky. "There's only one way to find out. That's to try. If you refuse to try, of course, there's no option, no possibilities."
(2022-10-04). British Intelligence Predicted Ukraine War 30 Years Ago. globalresearch.ca
(2022-10-04). The Blob's Dangerous Talk of War World III in Ukraine. commondreams.org These Washington foreign policy elites are recklessly suggesting that Russia is a universal threat that requires absolute victory over evil.
(2022-10-04). VIDEO: Cuba's Foreign Minister: US Hostility Towards Cuba Hurts Both Countries. scheerpost.com 
Cuban politician Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla at the extraordinary meeting of the member countries of the Community of Latin American States, 2017. Presidencia El Salvador, CC0, via By Rania Khalek / | Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez sat down with BT's Rania Khalek following the UN General Assembly to discuss why so many countries oppose the U.S. blockade, how U.S. official hostility towards Cuba hurts both countries and h…
(2022-10-04). UN Envoy to Yemen Pushing for Peace Deal After Truce Expires. news.antiwar.com The UN special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, is still pushing the warring parties to reach a broader peace deal after a six-month ceasefire expired on Sunday, Grundberg warned that now that the truce between the Houthis and the US-backed Saudi-led coalition collapsed, there is a risk of a significant escalation in the war. "Any small incident could spark something that could have devastating consequences," he told Reuters in Amman. | Grundberg said the two sides failed to reach a deal because they wer…
(2022-10-04). Iran Drone Strikes Injure Two in Iraqi Kurdistan. news.antiwar.com Iran has continued attacking Iraqi Kurdistan Tuesday, firing drones at several PKK targets. At least two Kurds were reported injured in Iran started such attacks last week, accusing the Kurds of fueling unrest inside Iran. The US shot down one of the drones last week, though there is no sign of that this year. Iran warned the US not to interfere with the operations. | Iran says the operation is…
(2022-10-04). Recession Flags: Apple Suddenly Dumps Plan to Increase iPhone Production, Strippers Report Slower Money. moguldom.com Some strip club employees and dancers are predicting a recession, citing empty establishments and poor bookings — one of several recession flags warning of bad economic times ahead. Another recession flag is Apple Inc.'s decision to cancel plans to increase production of its new iPhones in 2022 after an anticipated surge in demand failed to materialize, …
(2022-10-04). Staten Island Amazon Workers Stage Work Stoppage After Fire At Warehouse. popularresistance.org At least 100 unionized employees at an Amazon fulfillment center on Staten Island refused to return to work for several hours on Monday evening after a fire broke out at the facility. | Chris Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union, said 500 workers refused to return to work, after a fire blazed on a shipping dock beside the warehouse. "Amazon refuses to let night shift be excused with pay," Smalls said. "Amazon management is threatening time deductions and written warnings for not returning back to the floor. The dock smells like burnt chemicals."
(2022-10-04). Military Situation In Iraq On October 4, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-10-04). Sysco employees strike in western New York and Boston. wsws.org More than 230 drivers and warehouse workers in Syracuse, New York, and 300 drivers near Boston, Massachusetts, walked off the job last week at Sysco Corporation food distributors.
(2022-10-04). UK crisis fuels warnings on the stability of global financial system. wsws.org It is becoming clearer that the very measures used to contain previous turmoil have become the source of a new crisis, arising with even greater force.
(2022-10-04). Gen,. Bagheri hails security forces role in thwarting plots. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — The Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran General Bagheri has hailed the high level of security in Iran which has been achieved through great efforts of all security forces.
(2022-10-04). Britain's Senseless Pursuit of Disaster Capitalism. commondreams.org As other nations return to state-led investment, Truss and Kwarteng act to weaken our democracy, economy and rights.
(2022-10-04). From low to high, Chinese women's basketball team fights back to center stage. ecns.cn When the Chinese women's basketball players put the silver medals around their necks at the FIBA Women's World Cup medal-awarding ceremony, they might remember a photo on the wall of their training hall in Beijing.
(2022-10-04). Hurricane Ian and the American ruling elite's malign neglect. wsws.org Once again, faced with a predictable catastrophe and repeated warnings, the American ruling elite has made clear its homicidal indifference to the health and safety of the population.
(2022-10-04). Colombian Peace Negotiations Already in Motion: ELN Delegation Arrives in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez celebrated the compliance with the protocols agreed upon by the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) after a delegation from the armed group arrived in Venezuela this Sunday, October 2. | Through her Twitter account, Rodríguez highlighted, on behalf of the Government of Venezuela, compliance with the protocols for the safe return of the ELN delegation in order to resume Colombia's peace negotiations. | "The government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela welcomes compliance with the protocols agreed upon by the government of the Republic of Colom…
(2022-10-04). Economic blockade plus internal corruption combine to hurt Venezuela. peoplesworld.org 
CAPARICA, Portugal — Over the last several weeks U.S. newspapers, as usual, featured bad news about Venezuela, including reports that people are fleeing the country, immigrants are being trafficked around the U.S. by right-wing governors, and that prisoner swaps between the U.S. and Venezuela involved trading CITGO bankers jailed in that country for drug-dealing relatives …
(2022-10-04). Presidente venezolano recibe a exjefe del Gobierno español. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano agradeció a Rodríguez Zapatero "su apoyo al diálogo y el entendimiento emprendido con los diferentes sectores en nuestro país".
(2022-10-04). Niños y adolescentes de Venezuela regresan a clases presenciales. telesurtv.net "Las clases van a ser absolutamente presenciales", refirió la vicepresidenta ejecutiva Delcy Rodríguez.
(2022-10-04). Iran Pardis Tech. Park signs MoU with Venezuela PDVSA. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) — An MoU was signed between Iran's Pardis Technology Park and Venezuela's Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in the presence of the officials of the two organizations.
(2022-10-03). Who Sabotaged Nordstream 2? transcend.org 30 Sep 2022 – Russia had no motive for sabotaging Nordstream 2. If they wanted to stop the flow of natural gas, they could have simply turned it off at the Russian end. But the USA has a motive for sabotaging Nordstream 2: to weaken Russia by reducing its income from the sale of natural gas. Washington's aim throughout the Ukraine war has been to weaken Russia.
(2022-10-03). The American Pot Calling the Russian Kettle Black. transcend.org 30 Sep 2022 – Unlike Ukraine, there was no Reuters news agency in the 1890s informing the world of the illegal activities of the United States against the Hawaiian Kingdom and the illegal annexation of the Hawaiian Islands for military purposes during the Spanish-American War. While there is a difference in time, the Russian actions bear a striking resemblance to the US actions in seizing the entire territory of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
(2022-10-03). Hedges: 'The Greatest Evil is War' Excerpt Details the Horrors of a Post-War Life. scheerpost.com Cover design by Mr. Fish | By Chris Hedges | I flew to Kansas City to see Tomas Young. Tomas was paralyzed in Iraq in 2004. He was receiving hospice care at his home. I knew him by reputation and the movie documentary "I had been toying with the idea of suicide for a long time because I had become helpless," he told me in his small house on t…
(2022-10-03). Lula Vows Resolve as Brazil Heads Toward Runoff. scheerpost.com 
Current far-right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, left, will face leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the October 30 run-off. [ By Leftist former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said late Sunday that "the campaign begins tomorrow" after he fell just shy of clearing the % threshold to w…