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2024-11-09: News Headlines

____ (2024-11-09). Vote for BJP for peaceful Ram Navami celebrations: Home Minister Amit Shah at Hazaribag rally in Jharkhand. devdiscourse.com

Evgeny Chossudovsky (2024-11-09). Russia's Doctrine of "Peaceful Coexistence". A Solution to Avoiding WWIII? globalresearch.ca

newarab (2024-11-09). Malaysia says six UN peacekeepers injured in Lebanon blast. newarab.com Malaysia said Friday that six of its peacekeepers serving under the The The UN has said that five Mala…

TASS (2024-11-09). Ukraine needs to adopt 'realistic vision for peace, ' Crimea is Russian — Trump adviser. tass.com Bryan Lanza also criticized the Democratic administration's policy toward Ukraine…

ICRC (2024-11-09). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org

aljazeera (2024-11-09). UNIFIL accuses Israeli forces of destroying its property in Lebanon. aljazeera.com UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon have released footage they say shows an Israeli excavator destroying their property.

sputnikglobe (2024-11-09). Palestinian Leader Tells Trump He is Ready for Joint Work to Achieve Peace. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a phone call congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and expressed readiness to work jointly to achieve a just peace in the Middle East, Palestinian news agency WAFA reported.

Dani Bar On (2024-11-09). 45% of Israeli Jews prefer war over peace. And the Palestinians? haaretz.com Surveys conducted in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza offer glimmers of hope among reasons for despair…

greenleft.org.au (2024-11-09). Peace activists face court, say Boeing should be charged. greenleft.org.au

geo.tv (2024-11-09). Iran denies plot to kill Trump, urges confidence-building with US. geo.tv Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US President-elect Donald Trump. —Reuters/File

Ana Perdigón (2024-11-09). Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Meets President Maduro in Caracas, 17 Agreements Signed. orinocotribune.com As part of the High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN) between Russia and Venezuela, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro signed a series of agreements with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko. | The high-level meeting took place at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, where Venezuela's President Maduro and Vice President Delcy Rodríguez were present alongside Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Dimitri Chernyschenko and the Russian delegation to participate in the 18th meeting of the Venezuela-Russia High-Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN). | During the meeting, 17 strategic agreements were signed…

Misión Verdad (2024-11-09). Venezuela Ramps Up Strengthening of Energy Alliances. orinocotribune.com

Ana Perdigón (2024-11-09). US Treasury Extends 2 Licenses Involving PDVSA. orinocotribune.com The US Treasury Department has renewed licenses 80 and 5Q for 6 months, authorizing four US-based oil corporations to continue operating their joint ventures with Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) during the stipulated time. | In a three-page document, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury extended the licenses until May 9, 2025. Both licenses are related to transactions, contracts, and agreements between PDVSA and US oil corporations. | The companies benefiting from this license extension are Halliburton, Schlumberger Limited, Baker Hughes Holdings, and Weatherford International. | These co…

newarab (2024-11-09). Trump ally Massad Boulos to replace Amos Hochstein as mediator. newarab.com Massad Boulos, the Lebanese-American billionaire who helped garner Arab votes for Speaking to Lebanese broadcaster LBCI on Thursday, Boulos said his first visit will be to Beirut as soon as possible, possibly "in the coming days or two weeks." | But asked whether he…

Lance Selfa, Sharon Smith (2024-11-09). Trump wins United States presidential election: 'It's the economy, stupid.'. links.org.au Lance Selfa & Sharon Smith — The story of the 2024 election turned out to be remarkably straightforward. In a political environment where the electorate thought the country was moving in the wrong direction, voters tosses out the incumbent party.

geo.tv (2024-11-09). Why nuclear weapons will be on Trump's agenda. geo.tv Donald Trump holds a campaign rally in Indiana, Pennsylvania, US, September 23, 2024. — ReutersWASHINGTON: When he takes office in January, President-elect Donald Trump will inherit a raft of national security challenges, including major wars in Ukraine and the Middle…

Staff (2024-11-09). Apartheid Nuclear Island. davidswanson.org The tested missiles do land somewhere, and it's always the same somewhere. #WorldBEYONDWar…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-11-09). Towards a WW III Scenario. The Privatization of Nuclear War. Michel Chossudovsky. globalresearch.ca Canadian economist Prof. Michel Chossudovsky criticizes the U.S. government for promoting nuclear war propaganda and advocating for the 'safe use' of nuclear weapons in conventional war. He highlights the brainwashing of decision-makers and the dangers of their own power. | Chossudovsky …

Paul Craig Roberts (2024-11-09). Neoliberalism Has "Become a Totalitarian Ideology" — Vladimir Putin. thealtworld.com At the Valdai Forum Putin said that neoliberalism stifles national sovereignty and traditional values and erodes national cultures, thus eliminating diversity. "There is no room for difference in the neoliberal order. It seeks to flatten diversity rather than celebrate it." Washington's unipolar system "only serves a small number of powerful elites." Now that Putin has come to these realizations, perhaps he will replace his neoliberal central bank director. | Putin thanks Washington for the economic sanctions that forced Russia off the mistaken path of globalism. "The sanctions have forced us to look inward, to f…

Yara Hawari, Consortium News. (2024-11-09). The Palestinian Struggle's Necessary Realignment. popularresistance.org Over the last year, Palestine has been irrevocably changed in ways that, for many of us, were once inconceivable. | Since the beginning of the genocide, the Israeli regime has killed over 50,000 Palestinians in Gaza — an estimate provided by the Palestinian Ministry of Health that includes over 6,000 unidentified bodies in the ministry's possession and an additional 10,000 assumed to be still buried under the rubble. Devastatingly, some will never be retrieved. | Meanwhile, a July article in The Lancet medical journal on the importance of accounting for Gaza's fatalities argued that a conservative estimate…

Phil Galewitz, MedPage Today. (2024-11-09). In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can't Get Care. popularresistance.org On a warm autumn morning, Roger Brown walked through a grove of towering trees whose sap fuels his maple syrup business. He was checking for damage after recent flooding. But these days, his workers' health worries him more than his trees'. | The cost of Slopeside Syrup's employee health insurance premiums spiked 24% this year. Next year it will rise 14%. | The jumps mean less money to pay workers, and expensive insurance coverage that doesn't ensure employees can get care, Brown said. "Vermont is seen as the most progressive state, so how is healthcare here so screwed up?"

Bharat Dogra (2024-11-09). An Independent Platform Is Needed to Articulate the Best Interests of the Ukrainian People. globalresearch.ca Ukraine's people have experienced the most extreme distress in recent times, the kind of extreme distress that had not been since the Second World War. What is more, the future of the country has become extremely grim and uncertain. It …

WSWS (2024-11-09). UN report: Israeli war of extermination kills more children than men. wsws.org On Friday, the United Nations' Human Rights Office published a report showing that nearly 70 percent of verified deaths in Gaza are of women and children, adding further evidence that Israel is waging a war of extermination in Gaza.

WSWS (2024-11-09). Australian Labor government pledges to collaborate with fascist Trump. wsws.org Labor's primary preoccupation is the continuation of the AUKUS pact and the aggressive US-led confrontation with China that threatens a catastrophic war.

Yorgos Mitralias (2024-11-09). Vladimir Putin: godfather and federator of the international far right! cadtm.org The subject of this article is not Putin the warmonger, nor Putin the invader of Ukraine. The subject of this article is Putin, the anti-democrat, the reactionary and the liberticide with increasingly fascist practices. So, after presenting the first pillar of the Brown International in gestation in the person of Israeli genocidaire Bibi Netanyahu, and awaiting the third who would be a Donald Trump all haloed by a possible success in the American elections in a few days' time, here is (…) | – | / |

Colin Todhunter (2024-11-09). From Agrarianism to Transhumanism: The Long March to Dystopia. globalresearch.ca We are currently seeing an acceleration of the corporate consolidation of the entire global agri-food chain: a shift towards a 'one world agriculture' based on genetically engineered seeds, laboratory created products that resemble food, 'precision' and 'data-driven' agriculture and farming without farmers.

Richard C. Cook (2024-11-09). World War III Is "On" But the Empire Has Already Lost. An American Civil War Looms. Spiritual Transformation Is the Only Way to Prevent Extinction. globalresearch.ca

Yahya Al-Sinwar (2024-11-09). Yahya Al-Sinwar's Will. "My will to you starts here, from that Palestinian child who threw the first stone at the occupier" globalresearch.ca I am Yahya, the son of a refugee who turned exile into a temporary homeland. I recall every moment that has passed in my life: from my childhood in the alleys, to the long years of imprisonment, to every drop of blood that was shed on the soil of this land.

newarab (2024-11-09). In conversation with Yousef Srouji, director of Three Promises. newarab.com Like many millennials,

newarab (2024-11-09). Going beyond traditional stereotypes with rock band Kuwaisiana. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-09). A renewed interest in Iraq's heritage sparks hope for change >. newarab.com An Iraqi professor leading a group of students on a walking tour of Baghdad's historic centre invites them to stop and admire a centuries-old stone wall erected to shield the city from Mongol invaders. | Such a tour would have been unthinkable in the Iraqi capital through much of recent decades due to the country's successive wars which saw Baghdad pounded from the air, targeted by suicide bombers and hit with car bomb attacks. | "Several caliphs worked on it," tour leader and professor Muaffaq al-Tai, 83, told the group as they passed under an impressive brick dome, smartphones and cameras in hand. | Braving…

newarab (2024-11-09). Searching for love and belonging in All We Imagine as Light film. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-09). Despite his release, El-Kadi has little hope in Algerian press. newarab.com "We can't call this a new beginning, as over 250 political detainees still languish in Al…

newarab (2024-11-09). Erdogan invites Trump to visit Turkey following election victory. newarab.com President Tayyip Erdogan sought to reset Trump's election victory this week was generally met with cheer in

newarab (2024-11-09). Euro-scene Leipzig festival cancels Palestinian play over BDS. newarab.com A Ahmed Tobasi, the Artistic Director of the renowned

newarab (2024-11-09). HRW: Western states encourage belligerents by arming Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-09). Iran downplays Trump victory but wary of US policy change. newarab.com After However, Trump is set to return to the White House in January – after defeating US Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's election – at a delicate time for Tehran whose allies in the region have suffered severe blows in conflicts with Israel. | Trump's victory came with the Middle East in turmoil after the outbre…

newarab (2024-11-09). Iraq denies its territory used for Iranian response to Israel. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-09). Israel kills paramedic in south Lebanon, Hezbollah targets bases. newarab.com Israel and Hezbollah continued to trade fire on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed more civilians in At least one paramedic from the privately-run Islamic Health Authority was killed in a raid in south Lebanon's Tyre district. Nearly 180

newarab (2024-11-09). Israeli army has no role left in Gaza, Gallant says. newarab.com Former Israeli Defence Minister Gallant, who was abruptly sacked as defence minister by Prime Minister "There's nothing left in Gaza to do. The major achievements h…

newarab (2024-11-09). Israeli hooligans cry foul after instigating riots in Amsterdam. newarab.com As anti-Palestinian provocations by

newarab (2024-11-09). Israeli troops leave reviews mocking south Lebanon destruction. newarab.com Israeli soldiers The Israeli military began crossing the border into south Lebanon on 1 October, about a week after year-long cross-border hostilities with Hezbollah spiralled into a full-blown war. | Tel Aviv calls its incursion "limited operations" that seek to destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure and ultimately dismantle the Iran-backed group. They came after Hezbollah's leader and much of…

newarab (2024-11-09). MENA Sports Wrap: Will Al-Hilal boot Neymar over injury setback. newarab.com Neymar's two-week injury absence raises questions over his Neymar e…

newarab (2024-11-09). Moroccan questioned after calling Prophet Muhammad a 'Zionist'. newarab.com The Morocco director of an association that promotes Arab normalisation with Israel has been questioned in Casablanca after he allegedly suggested that the prophet of Islam was a Investigations against Youssef Elazhari from 'Sharaka,' which is based in Tel Aviv but has offices in several countries, came after anti-normalisation activists and lawyers filed a complaint against members of a youth delegation that visited Israel in July, which Elazhari had joined. | Elazhari had reportedly partaken in an event…

newarab (2024-11-09). Palestinians in north Gaza 'at risk of death' amid Israeli siege. newarab.com The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said late on Thursday that Israel is not allowing food and water into Stephanie Tremblay, a UN spokeswoman, told reporters that the only aid Israel has allowed in since the start of its latest military assault there a month ago is hospital supplies for medical ev…

newarab (2024-11-09). Paris protesters rally against event hosting Israel's Smotrich. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-09). Sudan government accuses RSF of killing 120 in just over 2 days. newarab.com The Sudanese foreign ministry accused This comes as local and international accusations have escalated in recent days against the

newarab (2024-11-09). UK Labour MP Zarah Sultana urges complete arms embargo on Israel. newarab.com UK Labour MP

newarab (2024-11-09). UN finds majority of verified Gaza war dead women and children. newarab.com The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70 percent of the fatalities it has verified in The

newarab (2024-11-09). UN on Gaza death toll: 70 percent are women and children. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-09). What is the Gaza Administration Committee involving Hamas-Fatah. newarab.com As The Gaza Administration Committee (GAC) seeks to bring

ptcnews.tv (2024-11-09). Pakistan blast: 20 killed, over 30 injured in Quetta railway station explosion. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: At least 20 people killed and over 30 injured in a blast occurred at the Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan's Balochistan on Saturday. The explosion took place when the train was ready to depart from the Peshawar platform.Police has launched investigation into the matter to ascertain the nature of the blast meanwhile, Quetta senior superintendent of Police (SSP) operations Mohammad Baloch said the explosion looks like a suicide blast, however it would be too soon to be sure. | Owing to the crowd at the railway station, the death toll is likely to rise further. Balochistan government spokesperson S…

ptcnews.tv (2024-11-09). Pakistan PM Sharif congratulates Trump for poll win, gets flagged for using VPN; users mock. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated Donald Trump for winning Presidential elections but what caught the attention of this congratulatory message was the connection. He took to his social media X which is the same platform that he has banned in the country. | "Congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on his historic victory for a second term! I look forward to working closely with the incoming Administration to further strengthen and broaden the Pakistan-U.S. partnership," Sharif posted on X. | The community note flagged that he was using a VPN which was unlawful in the coun…

TASS (2024-11-09). Ukraine loses over 300 troops in borderline Kursk area over past day — top brass. tass.com Over the past 24 hours, the Ukrainian army's losses amounted to over 300 personnel, two infantry fighting vehicles, an armored combat vehicle, six mortars, two electronic warfare stations and four motor vehicles…

TASS (2024-11-09). Qatar suspends mediation efforts in Gaza talks — diplomat. tass.com Majed bin Mohammed al-Ansari emphasized that if Hamas and Israel seek to end the conflict, Doha will be among the first to "exert all efforts to end the war and release hostages and Palestinian prisoners…

TASS (2024-11-09). Bolivian president says rapprochement with BRICS key achievement of his foreign policy. tass.com Luis Arce noted the importance of the status obtained by Bolivia in the context of the world's move toward multipolarity…

TASS (2024-11-09). Binance chief says Trump's victory ushers in golden age for cryptocurrencies — newspaper. tass.com Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also pointed out that after Trump's victory, "America is going to follow a path towards economic freedom"

tn.ai (2024-11-09). Iran Warns of Repercussions of War in West Asia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister cautioned the international community that the outbreak of a war in the West Asia region will have far-reaching consequences.

Against the Current Editors (2024-11-09). Election and Widening War. internationalviewpoint.org With war and genocide spreading from Palestine to Lebanon and Iran, with Florida and southern states inundated by the twin biggest climate-change flood disasters in U.S. history, and people's general insecurity about their own and the country's future, the United States lurches toward what's called "the most consequential election in our lifetime" that may resolve little or nothing. | – | / |

sputnikglobe (2024-11-09). What Promises Has Trump Made on Ukraine? sputnikglobe.com Donald Trump has repeatedly promised to settle the Ukraine conflict even before his inauguration if he won the 2024 presidential race, vowing to prevent World War III.

Staff (2024-11-09). Moscow reiterates threat to sever diplomatic ties with US. rt.com Deputy FM Sergey Ryabkov has cautioned Washington against further attempts to tap Russia's assets or take steps that escalate the Ukraine conflict | Moscow could sever diplomatic relations with Washington if the latter persists in its hostile policies toward Russia, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned in an interview with the news outlet Izvestia published on Saturday. The diplomat said that any steps the US takes that could escalate the Ukraine conflict may justify a rupturing of ties. | This past June, Ryabkov warned that Washington's increasingly hawkish posture toward Russia was making any diplom…

yalensis (2024-11-09). Ukraine War Day #990: Hard-Working Ukrainians Keep Europe Clean, Fed, and Beautiful — Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | Continuing

aljazeera (2024-11-09). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 988. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 988th day, these are the main developments.

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-09). A thousand workers participate in four-day working week trial without loss of pay. leftfootforward.org 'We look forward to presenting the results of this latest trial to the new Labour government next summer.'

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-09). North West constituents rally against Northern Rail's poor service: 'This wouldn't be tolerated in London'. leftfootforward.org 'People in the north of England should not be expected to put up with a substandard service.'

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead (2024-11-09). Trump in the White House: The media landscape grows darker. leftfootforward.org Trump's repeated attacks on 'fake news' and traditional media are one of the reasons why he's been labelled a fascist, given that one of the first things fascist governments do is close down independent media outlets.

Staff (2024-11-09). ICC to probe prosecutor who sought arrest of Netanyahu and Putin — media. rt.com Karim Khan, who brought war crime charges against the Israeli PM and Russian leader, is reportedly under a sexual abuse investigation | The International Criminal Court (ICC) will launch an external investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against its top prosecutor, Karim Khan, rekindling a case the body's internal watchdog had previously dropped within days, Reuters and the Associated Press have reported. | According to AP, the case initially surfaced in May, a few weeks before Khan sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and now-dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

Staff (2024-11-09). Multiple deaths reported in suspected Pakistan terrorist attack. rt.com At least 24 people have been killed in a blast at Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan, local media reports | A powerful explosion has rocked Quetta Railway Station in Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan on Saturday morning, killing at least 24 people, Samaa TV reported, citing officials. Around 60 more people have been injured in the blast, some critically. | The blast occurred near a ticket booth at the platform just as two trains were scheduled to arrive, including the Jaffer Express heading to Peshawar, railway officials said. A large number of passengers were present on the platform at the time,…

Staff (2024-11-09). Trump must end wars — veteran US politician. rt.com The Biden administration has brought the US to the edge of World War III while completely failing at domestic policy, Dennis Kucinich has said | US president-elect Donald Trump will have his hands full fixing the mess in foreign and domestic policy left by incumbent leader Joe Biden's administration, according to Dennis Kucinich, two-time Democratic presidential candidate and retired eight-term US congressman. | In an interview with Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi broadcast on RT on Saturday, Kucinich said that the success of Trump's presidency will depend on his ability to shift the focus of US politic…

Staff (2024-11-09). 'Authoritarian' Trump will turn media into 'American version of RT' — US TV host. rt.com Democrat-leaning Rachel Maddow believes the incoming president will try to stifle press freedom in the US | MSNBC host Rachel Maddow has warned that President-elect Donald Trump will try to stifle free press in the US upon returning to the White House. On 'The Rachel Maddow Show' on Thursday, the Democrat-leaning TV host and outspoken Trump critic slammed the incoming president as an "authoritarian" who could end democracy in the US. | Maddow

presstv.ir (2024-11-09). Israeli warplanes launch air raids on Aleppo, Idlib. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes have carried out airstrikes on the Syrian provinces of Aleppo and Idlib.

albawaba (2024-11-09). Beyoncé passes Jay-Z in all-time Grammy nominations. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Beyoncé has broken the Grammy Awards record!Beyoncé has become the most nominated artist in Grammy history, surpassing her husband Jay-Z.The duo were equal with 88 nominations apiece, but Beyoncé has now surged ahead owing to accolades for her newest album, Cowboy Carter.She now leads this year's Grammy race with 11 nominations, including best album, best country album, and song of the year with Texas Hold 'Em.The musician's record-breaking nominations follow a controversy at last year's Grammy Awards, when Jay-Z chastised the Recording Academy for repeatedly snubbing his wife in the album of the year…

aljazeera (2024-11-09). Palestinian Christians despair as Gaza homeland destroyed by Israel's war. aljazeera.com Khalil Sayegh recalls his childhood in Gaza's Christian community and speaks of the loss of his father and sister.

aljazeera (2024-11-09). 'Strong likelihood' of imminent famine in north Gaza: Food security experts. aljazeera.com Famine thresholds 'may have already been crossed or else will be in the near future', Famine Review Committee warns.

aljazeera (2024-11-09). With Trump election win, Africa braces for US aid cuts, uncertainty. aljazeera.com But it could also force African nations to double down on their shift away from the US, towards Asia and the Middle East…

aljazeera (2024-11-09). UK activist's Gaza hunger strike reaches two-week mark. aljazeera.com Lizzie Greenwood's hunger strike over the UK's support for Israel's war on Gaza is nearing the two-week mark.

aljazeera (2024-11-09). UN warns of imminent famine in Gaza, urges humanitarian action. aljazeera.com

Will Jones (2024-11-09). Asda Chief Slams Reeves's "Very, Very Damaging" Budget. dailysceptic.org Asda's Chairman has hit out at Rachel Reeves's "very, very damaging" Budget, warning the tax rises will force the supermarket to look closely at how many workers it can afford to employ.

_____ (2024-11-09). Arrests of Palestinian journalists since start of Israel-Gaza war. Doja Daoud

Agence France-Presse (2024-11-09). Beekeeper in Ethiopia rebuilds after civil war, hoping to restore white honey production. scmp.com Tigray in Ethiopia is famous for its creamy white honey, but civil war destroyed half its beehives. Its beekeepers are still recovering.

Agence France-Presse (2024-11-09). Canada on 'high alert', braces for migrants fleeing US after Trump election win. scmp.com An official warned if thousands of migrants come all at once and cross at many border points 'it could become unmanageable'.

Associated Press (2024-11-09). FBI thwarts Iranian plot to murder Donald Trump. scmp.com A suspect, identified as Farhad Shakeri, was allegedly ordered by an official to come up with a plan to kill Trump before the election.

Robert Delaney (2024-11-09). Trump asks Lighthizer, architect of US-China trade war tariffs, to be trade chief: report. scmp.com As US trade representative, Lighthizer also played a major role in the renegotiation of Nafta with Mexico and Canada.

Wang Huiyao (2024-11-09). Transactional Trump may well improve US-China ties. scmp.com The new US president is likely to negotiate a second-phase trade deal, seek China's help to end wars, and keep the Taiwan status quo.

sputnikglobe (2024-11-09). Negotiating Trade With Trump 'Will Not Be Easy' for EU – Orban. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned fellow EU leaders on Friday that the European Union would have tough time negotiating with US President-elect Donald Trump, who is expected to put "America first" in his trade policies.

Hansi Lo Wang, NPR (2024-11-09). Mail ballot challenges are dropped in Pennsylvania shortly after Election Day. whyy.org Just days after Election Day, right-wing activists and two Republican state lawmakers in Pennsylvania withdrew the majority of Around 77% of more than 4,400 challenges were withdrawn on Wednesday or Thursday, including in Allegheny, Bucks, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster and Lehigh counties, NPR has confirmed. The removals come after more than 100 challenges were withdrawn on or before Election Day in Centre and Cheste…

Liz Tung (2024-11-09). 'Drought definitely can kill a tree or shrub': How to keep your trees healthy during ongoing drought. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? We're used to seeing trees dropping their leaves in the fall — but according to Pennsylvania arborist Jason Parker, district manager at the

Sophia Schmidt (2024-11-09). 'We are really concerned': Salty water creeps toward Philly drinking water intake as dry conditions persist. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? If the drought conditions gripping a

_____ (2024-11-09). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

Staff (2024-11-09). Navigating Financial Challenges: How to Identify and Leverage Government Assistance Programs. moguldom.com Navigating financial instability can be daunting, especially when finances are stretched thin. In these moments, government assistance programs can be invaluable lifelines, helping individuals and families manage financial pressures while they work toward stability. For many, understanding what help is available and how to apply is the first hurdle. By proactively seeking resources and using …

Noor Fatima (2024-11-09). Another cowardly act by BLA terrorists. gnnhd.tv Baloch passengers waiting for train at Quetta railway station were targeted…

Noor Fatima (2024-11-09). Gaza women, kids are nearly 70pc of verified war dead, UN. gnnhd.tv 8,119 victims verified is a much lower number than the toll of over 43,000 provided by Palestinian health authorities…

Staff (2024-11-09). Report: Qatar agrees to expel Hamas leaders from Doha following U.S. request. haaretz.com LEBANON: IDF attacks Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh suburb ‚ñ IRAN: Tehran says claims of being involved in assassination attempts of U.S. officials are part of 'Zionist conspiracy' ‚ñ GAZA: Hamas senior official: Trump's victory 'puts him to the test' concerning Gaza war ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Blinken says Hamas refused to release limited number of hostages to secure a cease-fire…

David Swanson (2024-11-09). ConfeÃÅrence sur le conflit au Soudan. worldbeyondwar.org Comment en est-on arrivé à la guerre au Soudan ? La conférence tenue le 7 novembre 2024 à l'Université Gaston Berger à Saint-Louis, organisée par le chapitre du Sénégal de #WorldBEYONDWar…

newleftreview (2024-11-09). Fredric Jameson: Agon: The Iliad. newleftreview.org Drafted as the foundational first chapter of Volume One, the last to be written, of Jameson's monumental Poetics of Social Forms. A richly rewarding study of the Iliad, located within the 'immense transition' from the great imperial cities of the Bronze Age. The logic of agon—a multi-sided struggle—as governing principle of the great poem.

newleftreview (2024-11-09). Marc André: Algeria in the Archives. newleftreview.org The Algerian War of Independence remains a raw nerve for the French state. André reveals how national-security interests have mobilized, under cover of individual rights to privacy, to block access to sensitive dossiers—and what the files themselves disclose of the lives of young militants and police informers.

newleftreview (2024-11-09). Perry Anderson: Fredric Jameson, 1934—2024. newleftreview.org Warm remembrance of a fifty-year relationship, intellectual and personal, with a thinker whose work has been a landmark for NLR. Close bonds of common engagement—continental Marxism, postmodernity, the historical novel—with some contrasts in culture, politics, temperament.

The Independent (2024-11-09). An Open Letter to His Excellency, President Museveni: Translating words into practice for a truly united Uganda. independent.co.ug COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Your Excellency, President Museveni, I write to you as a Ugandan who shares your vision of a united, inclusive, and forward-looking Uganda. Throughout your leadership, you have addressed the scourge of sectarianism, reminding us that divisions rooted in region and tribe hold us back from realizing our full potential. In addressing …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-09). Mayo Clinic Minute: Looking for clues to stop seizures. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Note: November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Using deep brain stimulation techniques, neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic are looking for early signals in the brain to help stop seizures. In their biomarker discovery initiative, a team of researchers is assessing how different stimulation patterns affect different parts of the brain. The goal, says Dr. Jonathon Parker, a Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, is to personalize therapeutic brain stimulation settings for individual patients with epilepsy and other neurological disorders. Watch: …

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2024-11-06: News Headlines

ICRC (2024-11-06). Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-11-06). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-11-06). Statement on Women Building Peace in a Changing Environment, UN Security Council Open Debate. icrc.org Delivered by Ms. Laetitia Courtois, Permanent Observer and Head of Delegation in New York, 25 October 2024…

Pressenza New York (2024-11-06). Has The United Nations Outlived Its Usefulness? pressenza.com The United Nations, established in 1945 at the end of World War II, has sadly virtually outlived its usefulness as it commemorates its 79th anniversary due to its failure to reform and adjust to the new world order following the collapse of the Soviet Union, which is significantly different from when the UN was established. The UN's mission, which is to promote peace and stability, has failed time and again, as many of the current violent conflicts, especially the Ukraine War and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, glaringly demonstrate. As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy aptly put it when he asked during h…

Medjool (2024-11-06). Release: Criminal appeal to be heard in case of alleged Israeli military recruitment. justpeaceadvocates.ca PRESS RELEASE For immediate distribution November 5, 2024 Criminal appeal to be heard in case of alleged Israeli military recruitment TORONTO — On Thursday, November 7, 2024, the Ontario Court of Appeal will hear arguments in a two-year legal battle centred around allegations involving alleged Israeli military recruitment in Canada. In September 2022, a Justice …

Federico Fuentes (2024-11-06). Prioritising anti-U.S. imperialism, Maduro's Venezuela and the complexities of critical solidarity: An interview with Steve Ellner. mronline.org Steve Ellner: "The basic contradiction of capitalism is at the point of production, the contradiction between the interests of the working class and those of capitalists."

tvbrics (2024-11-06). Iran expresses its willingness to share know-how and experience related to AI with Venezuela. tvbrics.com Seyyed Sattar Hashemi, Iran's Minister of Communications and Information Technology met with Ramon Blazquez, the Venezuelan Minister of Transportation…

Ana Perdigón (2024-11-06). Diosdado Cabello: President Maduro's Electoral Victory Stopped Fascism in its Tracks. orinocotribune.com Vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, expressed his belief that the victory of the Bolivarian Revolution on July 28 prevented the growth of fascism. | "Today we can say that Venezuela, on July 28, with the victory of the Bolivarian Revolution, stopped fascism in its tracks, here in Venezuela and in America. It paralyzed it because they were coming for Venezuela," he declared. | Cabello also stated that it has not been easy and recalled that Venezuela has the support of the free peoples of the world and friendly governments. | Facing the threat of fascism, Diosdado Cab…

aljazeera (2024-11-06). Ex-defence contractor gets 15 years in massive US Navy corruption scandal. aljazeera.com The Malaysian national was brought back to the US in 2023 after he snipped his GPS monitor and fled to Venezuela.

newarab (2024-11-06). Egypt condemns Israel's 'illegitimate decision' to ban of UNRWA. newarab.com Egypt condemned Israel's decision to ban On Monday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry In an official statem…

newarab (2024-11-06). Iran sentences 3 to death over nuclear scientist killing. newarab.com Iran has sentenced three people to death over the 2020 assassination of one of the country's top nuclear scientists, "The judicial processes of these three people were carried out in the Revolutionary Court of Urmia, and they were sentenced to death in the initial stage, and the case is currently in the appeal stage," judiciary spokesman Asghar Jahangir told a Tehran press conference. | Fakhrizadeh was killed when his car was ambushed on a highway outside…

UMMID (2024-11-06). Protests after Netanyahu sacks Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. ummid.com Benjamin Netanyahu has fired Yoav Gallant, Defense Minister and a member of his war cabinet, in a move exposing deep divide in the far right Zionist regime of Israel and sparking protests.

UMMID (2024-11-06). Malaysia readies Resolution to kick Israel out of United Nations. ummid.com Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his country, among others, is working on a resolution to kick Israel out of the United Nations 'should there be a violation of laws, rules and decisions in issues involving Palestine.'

John Pilger (2024-11-06). The Killing of History. John Pilger. His Legacy Will Live. globalresearch.ca [First published by Global Research on September 24, 2017] | One of the most hyped "events" of American television, The Vietnam War, has started on the PBS network. The directors are Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. Acclaimed for his documentaries …

Qassam Muaddi, Mondoweiss. (2024-11-06). Israel's Genocide Day 395: Israel Using Hunger As A Weapon Of War. popularresistance.org Israeli internal intelligence arrested four Israelis, one of whom works at Netanyahu's office, for charges of leaking and falsification of classified documents concerning the ongoing war on Gaza, an Israeli court revealed over the weekend. | The fabricated documents allegedly leaked by one of Netanyahu's aides were falsely attributed to the late Hamas leader, Yahya Sinwar. The revelations of the recent fabrications repudiate Israeli propaganda claims of Hamas's alleged intransigence in ceasefire negotiations throughout the war, especially during the last round of negotiations over the summer.

Aysu Bicer, Anadolu Agency. (2024-11-06). 'Gaza Tribunal' Established To Seek Justice For War Crimes In Gaza. popularresistance.org A group of academics, intellectuals, human rights advocates, and representatives from the media and civil society organizations gathered in London last week, the capital of the UK, to launch the symbolic "Gaza Tribunal," an independent initiative serving as a "court of humanity and conscience." | Led by Richard Falk, a distinguished international law expert and former UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, the tribunal is taking an alternative route to international justice, aiming to spotlight voices from civil society in the examination of abuses following the conflict that escalated aft…

Editor (2024-11-06). What Netanyahu's Firing of Yoav Gallant Means for Gaza, Israel's Regional War and the US-Israel Relationship. scheerpost.com

WSWS (2024-11-06). North Korean troops in Russia as US/NATO escalates Ukraine war. wsws.org As the US and its allies escalate the war against Russia in Ukraine, the global dimensions of the conflict become ever clearer: The European war is merging with advanced US-led preparations for war in Asia against China.

WSWS (2024-11-06). German finance minister declares war on the working class. wsws.org The paper by Finance Minister Christian Lindner is a calculated provocation—not so much against his Social Democratic and Green coalition partners as against the working class.

WSWS (2024-11-06). UPS pushing forward with automation and facility closures, threatening thousands more jobs. wsws.org UPS announced that it has closed 45 operations and reduced daily capacity by 1 million parcels as it shifted operations to automated facilities.

WSWS (2024-11-06). Israel kills 54 Palestinians in one day during renewed northern Gaza offensive. wsws.org The Israeli military moved forward with mass expulsions of Palestinians from northern Gaza with a series of air strikes and a ground assault on Tuesday that killed 54 people, mostly women and children.

Chris Jarvis (2024-11-06). Full list of Kemi Badenoch's junior shadow minister appointments so far. leftfootforward.org Kemi Badenoch So far, the appointments have been few and far between. Here's the full list: | Gagan Mohindra — Shadow Deputy Chief Whip | Mark Francois — Shadow Minister of State for Defence | Kieran Mullan — Shadow Minister of State for Justice | Badenoch is expected to make a series of further announcements over th…

Chris Jarvis (2024-11-06). Labour loses majority on Newcastle City Council as six Councillors quit party. leftfootforward.org

Chris Jarvis (2024-11-06). Lee Anderson ordered to apologise for swearing at a security guard. leftfootforward.org A report said his actions left the security guard "upset and intimidated, and led to him moving to a different job in parliament."

Chris Jarvis (2024-11-06). Nigel Farage calls Donald Trump a 'genuine friend of the UK'. leftfootforward.org

newarab (2024-11-06). Displaced women in Lebanon battle for basic sanitary supplies. newarab.com Access to sanitary pads, personal hygiene supplies and

newarab (2024-11-06). Palestinians build new lives in Cairo's 'Little Gaza'. newarab.com "It was a big gamble," said the 56-year-old about opening his restaurant, Hay al-Rimal, named after his neighbourhood in Gaza City, now devastated by Israeli bombardment. | "I could live for a year on the money I had, or open a business and leave the rest to fate," he said. | Less than four months after fleeing from Israel's war with his family to neighbouring Egypt from the besieged Palestinian territory, he opened his eatery in Cairo's Nasr City neighbourhood. | The establishment is one of the many cafes, falafel joints, shawarma spots and sweets shops being started by newly arriving Palestinian entrepreneur…

newarab (2024-11-06). Al-Araby journalist wounded by Israeli forces in West Bank raid. newarab.com Rabie Munir sustained an injury in his abdomen after being Munir was subsequently transfe…

newarab (2024-11-06). Gallant, sacked by Netanyahu, calls for hostages to be returned. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-06). Gazans want new US president to end the war. newarab.com Palestinians in "We are hanging by a thread, and like every other people in the world, we are looking for someone who can stop the war," said…

newarab (2024-11-06). Israeli commandos 'jammed UNIFIL radar' in Lebanon abduction op. newarab.com A preliminary probe found that Israeli commandos used a speedboat equipped with radar-jamming devices to abduct a Lebanese man accused of being a The initial findings suggest that "the Israeli army used a high-speed vessel equipped with advanced devices capable of jamming radars"

newarab (2024-11-06). Malaysia to seek Israel's expulsion from UN over Gaza violations. newarab.com

newarab (2024-11-06). Morocco reasserts ties with Israel for first time since Gaza war. newarab.com For the first time since the outbreak of Israel's war on In an interview with French outlet Le Point, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita defended Morocco's agreement with Israel, arguing that maintaining relations with Tel Aviv does not signify…

newarab (2024-11-06). Russian-linked hoax bomb threats target polling places, FBI says. newarab.com Phony bomb threats that appeared to originate in many cases from "None of the threats have been determined to be credible thus far," the

newarab (2024-11-06). Sudan files AU complaint against Chad over arms: minister. newarab.com Sudan's army-backed government on Tuesday accused The northeast African country has been engulfed by war since April 2023, when fighting broke out between the regular army, led by de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the

newarab (2024-11-06). US, Saudi discuss security agreement, separate to Israel deal. newarab.com Saudi Arabia and the US could soon strike a Saudi Arabia's National Security Adviser

newarab (2024-11-06). Who is Gideon Sa'ar, Israel's new foreign minister. newarab.com

tvbrics (2024-11-06). Ethiopia launches China-Africa-UNIDO Centre of Excellence to drive sustainable development. tvbrics.com The centre is set to facilitate the transfer of critical technology and skills, accelerating Africa's progress towards sustainable growth and self-reliance…

aljazeera (2024-11-06). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 985. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 985th day, these are the main developments.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-11-06). The Evil Warmongering Zionist Won (No Not That One, The Other One). thealtworld.com The Democratic Party has lost control of both

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-11-06). Video| 'Israel' Has No Way but to Surrender: Avivim till Tel Aviv under Hezbollah Missile Fire. english.almanar.com.lb The Islamic Resistance conspicuously showed on Wednesday its capability and readiness to defend Lebanon against the barbaric Zionist war, bombarding Tel Aviv with waves of heavy rockets and striking Israeli military bases and gatherings in the occupied North and Golan. Hezbollah Military Media issued consecutive statements to detail the Resistance attacks and their outcomes. Statement …

ecns.cn (2024-11-06). (W.E. Talk) German economist warns EU not to weaponize and politicize economic relations. ecns.cn

Pressenza New York (2024-11-06). Global poverty alleviation initiatives needed. pressenza.com The correct information about how terrible the picture of poverty in the world is revealed in a statistic. The situation in India is the most critical in the world. According to the latest poverty index, 1100 million people in the world are living in extreme poverty. Half of it is mainly from 5 countries. Among which India is the first. | By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan | A recent United Nations assessment found that over one billion people live in extreme poverty, with almost half of them in conflict-affected nations. | According to an index released Thursday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), countries at war hav…

aljazeera (2024-11-06). Who Is Israel Katz, Israel's new defence minister? aljazeera.com As Israel wages war in Gaza and Lebanon, Prime Minister Netanyahu has replaced Yoav Gallant with a hardline ally.

aljazeera (2024-11-06). Snow caps Japan's Mount Fuji to end record lapse. aljazeera.com Reported snowfall on iconic mountain is the latest in 130 years following autumn warmth.

aljazeera (2024-11-06). A 'revenge' administration? What four more years of Trump could mean. aljazeera.com Experts warn of 'slide to authoritarianism' as Trump promises to crack down on critics, enact hardline policies.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-11-06). Early warning system for viruses led by Imperial alumnus wins GBx award. imperial.ac.uk An early warning system for viruses developed by an Imperial alumus has won an award at the prestigious GREAT GBx Gala in San Francisco.

Lauren Crosby Medlicott (2024-11-06). The 'Hostile' Deadline Forcing Refugees Into Destitution and Indignity on British Streets. bylinetimes.com "I've been looking since the start of August, before my last Home Office interview," the 31-year-old, who volunteers her time with the charity Once she was granted refugee status in September 2024, she was warned, like any other recently recognised refugee, that she had a 28-day move on period to open a bank account, apply for Universal Credit, and find housing. | That's when things started to go wrong. | "Even though I have a job offer, landlords don't accept you without payslips", she says. | "They dismiss you. I…

DikelediM (2024-11-06). Matric Exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions. sanews.gov.za Matric Exams progressing smoothly despite some minor disruptions | Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the administration of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams has been progressing well thus far, showcasing the strength and resilience of the education sector systems. | Today marks the 12th day of the matric exams which commenced on 21 October 2024. | "I am delighted to report that so far, the administration of this year's NSC exams has been progressing well, showcasing the strength and resilience of our systems. | "These exams mark a critical milestone for our learners, who have spent years wo…

SKWAWKBOX (2024-11-06). Exclusive video: Zionist appears to direct police on whom to arrest during London Gaza march. skwawkbox.org Pro-Israel counter-demonstration figure filmed appearing to point police toward people he wants detained The 12-minute long footage from the national march for Palestine and against Israel's genocide appears to show a man in a yellow vest — some kind of marshal of the tiny pro-Israel counter-demonstration, judging by his position in the area in front …

Guest Blogger (2024-11-06). Right, Our World In Data, Climate Change Is Increasing Crop Yields, Concern About Future Decline Is Unwarranted. wattsupwiththat.com You can't have high yields without CO2 and modern, fossil fuel intensive, agricultural infrastructure. That's the overall lesson readers should take away from Ritchie's Our World In Data series of articles.

The Independent (2024-11-06). EAC chief Nduva warns of dangers of protectionism. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are fears that the factors and developments that led to the collapse of the first East African Community in the 1970s are increasingly evident in the current bloc. While the first EAC existed for only 10 years, the revived version is marking 25 years this month, albeit amid …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-06). The 4 types of systemic therapy for breast cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Editor's note: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Treatment for breast cancer can come in many forms. In addition to surgery to remove cancerous tissue and radiation therapy, breast cancer also is commonly treated with drugs that are taken orally or intravenously, as an infusion into a vein. Drugs that treat cancer also are called systemic therapies. Types of systemic therapies for breast cancer include chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted-drug therapy and immunotherapy. "The goal of…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-11-06). Innovative therapy helps one man with cancer pay it forward. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Brian Principe, 60, knew he needed to get a colonoscopy. He'd been putting it off for years. The truth was, he'd had the colorectal exam already — when he was in his 20s and experiencing unexplained abdominal pain. At the time, the colonoscopy detected polyps, which are abnormal tissue growths, but, he says, "No one told me how important it was to follow up." Last summer, after a lot of urging from his doctor, Brian…

Peter Bach (2024-11-06). Letter from London: The Poet, the Leader, the Bishop, and the Post-Punk Maker. counterpunch.org An early love of poetry kicked in after listening to Bob Dylan and reading Wilfred Owen. But there was always the Penguin Modern Poets series in which three poets were banded together in each of its 27 books. I actually rescued a copy of Penguin Modern Poets 25 with Gavin Ewart, Zulfikar Ghose and B.

AJE (2024-11-06). Malaysia working on resolution to expel Israel from UN. indybay.org Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Anwar said his country is part of a core group drafting a resolution proposing Israel's expulsion from the UN if it is found to have violated international laws in Palestine.

AJE (2024-11-06). Biden-Harris regime-supported Israel attacks newborns in ventilators. indybay.org "There are 125 patients in the hospital, including children and the wounded. The incubator had eight babies and the Intensive Care Unit has seven newborns and children who all need to be on a ventilator," he told Al Jazeera. | But Israel's attack damaged the upper floors, where the children's ward was located, forcing staff to move the babies and children to the lower floors, which do not have the same equipment. | also: video, 1m 43s | Israeli raid leaves north Gaza's Kamal Adwan Hospital in ruins | Al Jazeera Newsfeed…

Quanah Brightman (2024-11-06). Thursday 1/23: #NativeLivesMatter Justice for Lakota Gall Brightman. indybay.org A.F. Bray Courthouse/Court Annex | 1020 Ward Street | Martinez, CA 94553…

Medjool (2024-11-05). Tell CRA Magen Herut isn't charitable. justpeaceadvocates.ca In a sign of its lax attitude towards charities promoting apartheid and genocide, the Canada Revenue Agency granted Magen Herut Canada (MHC) charitable status. With its roots in a pre-state terrorist organization, MHC operates as a vigilante group in Toronto. Please take a minute to ask the CRA to immediately suspend MHC's ability to grant …

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