(2024-10-20). Civilians Reported Killed as Israel Strikes Multiple Buildings in Beirut Suburb. news.antiwar.com There were at least a dozen Israeli airstrikes reported Saturday in Dahieh, a southern suburb of the Lebanese capital city of Beirut. Some of the strikes were reported near the international airport, which is still offering civilian flights for people trying to flee the city, and some damage was reportedly done to the Bahman Hospital. …
(2024-10-20). From Despair To Revolution: The Bronx's Path To Defeating Addiction. popularresistance.org The Bronx Anti-War Coalition hosted a film screening on Oct. 11 of the documentary "Dope is Death" as part of our guerrilla cinema series. The widely attended event featured a Q&A session with former Young Lord and acupuncturist Walter Bosque, where community members engaged in a lively discussion about continuing and expanding the revolutionary movement of healing. | In recent years, the Bronx, a predominantly Black, Brown and working-class borough in one of the most densely populated areas of Turtle Island, has experienced a sharp rise in opioid use, including oxycodone, street fentanyl and heroin. | We re…
(2024-10-20). ICRC congratulates Nihon Hidankyo on Nobel Peace Prize and work to ensure nuclear weapons are never used again. icrc.org
(2024-10-20). Israel filmed illegally using white phosphorus on Lebanese village. skwawkbox.org 
Video taken near UN outposts shows indiscriminate shelling with deadly 'napalm equivalent' — silence from Starmer and Lammy Video from southern Lebanon shows Israel using white phosphorus shells in area bombing of the village of Kfar Shuba, close to at least three UN peacekeeper bases, 4-13, 4/31, 4-32: The footage, released by Turkish news agency …
(2024-10-20). António Costa wins 2024 UNESCO/Félix Houphouà´t-Boigny Prize. ummid.com The Jury of the UNESCO – Félix Houphouà´t-Boigny Peace Prize has conferred on António Luís Santos da Costa the 2024 laureate for his extraordinary commitment to peace and developing countries.
(2024-10-20). The Philippines to Join the 3rd World March: A Global Call for Peace and Non-Violence. pressenza.com 
October 20 to 24, 2024. It's just days away. The Philippine leg of the 3rd World March for Peace and Non-violence, which is now circulating the globe, will take off. After some months of planning and working out activities by a dedicated team of peace lovers and advocates, the World March will touch Philippine shores, going to three places — Malolos in Bulacan, Baguio City and Sagada, two host destinations in the Cordillera Administrative Region. The WM base team representative in the person of Wilfredo Alfsen is coming all the way from Chile to take part. | After the 1st World March in 2009 during which th…
(2024-10-20). Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations. icrc.org
(2024-10-20). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org
(2024-10-20). Venezuela's VP Rodríguez: We Are Working to Reduce Exchange Rate Distortions. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that President Maduro's administration is working to reduce the gap between the official exchange rate of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) and the parallel rate with the dollar. | During a meeting with the Federation of Chambers and Associations of Commerce and Production (Fedecámaras) on Thursday, October 17, the vice president said, "This gap is currently an issue, and we are already working, with concrete measures and actions. It is time to perform a surgical operation to reduce this gap." | "This gap creates many distortions, and profiteers use it to…
(2024-10-20). Israel strikes hospital killing 33, bans NGOs from entering Gaza. newarab.com 
An Medics said that at least 21 women and children were among the dead, adding that the Israeli army surrounded the hospital and cut off its electricity supply. | According to the Palestinian Wafa n…
(2024-10-20). Censorship, War Propaganda And Fascism. popularresistance.org The F-word of the moment is fascism. Establishment pundits, Democratic Party politicians, and corporate media are of one accord and agree that a Donald Trump presidency will bring fascism to the United States. All of them ignore the authoritarian nature of the state that already exists and the actions taken to date which can accurately be described as fascistic. | On October 13, the same day that the Israel Defense Force (IDF) bombed refugees at the Al-Aqsa Hospital and burned patients alive, the U.S. announced it was sending troops to Israel to man the THAAD missile system which will be used in the imminent atta…
(2024-10-20). Killing the words of Gaza: Why Israel targets writers & teachers. newarab.com 
Palestinians have a deep-rooted love for learning, research, and profound respect for knowledge. Long before Zionists turned their attention — and later their weapons — toward Palestine, Palestinians have had a long cultural and educational tradition dating back to antiquity, as scholar Nur Masalha demonstrates in his
(2024-10-20). Israeli forces kill 73 Palestinians in Gaza's Beit Lahia. newarab.com 
An Israeli air strike on a residential area killed at least 73 Palestinians in "Our civil defence crews recovered 73 martyrs and a large number of wounded as a result of the Israeli air force targeting a residential area… in Beit Lahia in northern Gaza," Mahmud Bassal, spokesman for the civil defence agency told AFP. | "There are still martyrs under the rubble," he added. | Bassal said residences of several families had been hit in the strike,…
(2024-10-20). Is Israel using uranium, cluster munition in attacks on Lebanon. newarab.com 
Lebanese investigators and international law experts have accused Israel of using unconventional weapons, such as depleted uranium, in its recent wave of Lebanon's Atomic Energy Commission said it was investigating Israel's use of depleted uranium in its weapons, such as phosphorus bombs, smart guided bombs, and, lately, bunker-buster bombs, particularly in its air strikes on the Lebanese capital Beirut over the past three weeks. | The intensity of the explosions, particularly in B…
(2024-10-20). Biden has 'good idea' of when Israel will respond to Iran attack. newarab.com 
US President Biden declined to share any details on what the Israeli response may entail when pressed by the media, though his responses suggested the US has an idea of what the nature of the response wil…
(2024-10-20). Drone launched from Lebanon toward Netanyahu residence in Israel. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). UK police raid home of Electronic Intifada journalist. newarab.com 
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(2024-10-20). States helping Israel's occupation may be 'complicit': UN. newarab.com 
Countries enabling Israel's "unlawful occupation" of the "Israel's internationally wrongful acts give rise to state responsibility, not only for Israel, but for all states," said Navi Pillay, head of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry. | The commission has published a new legal position paper spelling out specific action…
(2024-10-20). Israeli strikes kill 32 in Gaza, siege around hospitals tightens. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Housing Discrimination Is Collective, Cumulative, Continuing. popularresistance.org Some 10 years ago, food delivery service FreshDirect got more than $100 million of incentives to place a warehouse in a populated, poor, largely people of color community in the South Bronx, to bring heavy diesel truck traffic to asthma-inflicted neighborhoods already affected by waste treatment plants and high-traffic highways. | Groups like South Bronx Unite, like Good Jobs for NY, opposed these further health harms to the community, as well as the notion that a handful of insecure, poorly waged jobs could serve as compensation. South Bronx Unites' Mychal Johnson said: "Of course we want jobs, but we should not…
(2024-10-20). Tribal College Campuses Are Falling Apart. popularresistance.org In the 1970s, Congress committed to funding a higher education system controlled by Indigenous communities. These tribal colleges and universities were intended to serve students who'd been disadvantaged by the nation's history of violence and racism toward Native Americans, including efforts to eradicate their languages and cultures. | But walking through Little Big Horn College in Montana with Emerson Bull Chief, its dean of academics, showed just how far that idea has to go before becoming a reality. Bull Chief dodged signs warning "Keep out!" as he approached sheets of plastic sealing off the campus day care…
(2024-10-20). Egyptian and Iranian officials meet, discuss regional tensions. newarab.com 
According to The New Arab's Arabic language sister site , Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, some of the key issues discussed included Israel's war on Gaza and Lebanon and tensions in the Red Sea as well as the prospect of restoring relati…
(2024-10-20). Lebanese PM says he rejects Iranian interference. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Lebanon: 2 killed in Israeli strike on Jounieh, north of Beirut. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). PLO mourns Hamas's Yahya Sinwar, calls for national unity. newarab.com 
The The PLO's executive committee sent its condolences to Hamas leaders and Sinwar's family, calling for unity to "thwart the Israeli plan aimed at displacing our people from their homeland, whether in Gaza or the West Bank". | The PLO is an umbrella organisati…
(2024-10-20). IAM union announces snap vote in bid to shut down Boeing strike. wsws.org The proposed contract confirms every warning made by the World Socialist Web Site since the beginning of the strike, that Boeing and the IAM are colluding to get a pro-company contract passed so that Boeing can resume production on its terms and force workers to pay for the company's mountain of self-inflicted debt.
(2024-10-20). How will India respond to Sheikh Hasina's arrest warrant? ummid.com International media has already made screaming news of the arrest warrant against Sheikh Hasina, who is is presently living in a safe house near New Delhi, India, and others.
(2024-10-20). Leader Yahya Sinwar Ascended As Martyr: Hamas. ummid.com Palestinian Governing Authority in Gaza Hamas Friday confirmed the 'martyrdom' of its Chief Yahya Sinwar while fighting the Israeli occupation forces.
(2024-10-20). Yahya Sinwar died like the heroes of ancient legends. ummid.com America labeled Yahya Sinwar a terrorist, just as they had once labeled Nelson Mandela. But history does not follow the desires of the great powers. If it did, the occupiers would rule the world…
(2024-10-20). Labour can't afford complacency about the ethnic minority vote. leftfootforward.org The continuing tragedy of the Middle East will continue to sap support for Starmer unless and until his policies become braver and more decisive.
(2024-10-20). Upstaged by a parody and outsold by a gut health guide: Boris Johnson's Unleashed gets off to a shaky start. leftfootforward.org 'Clearly, people are more interested in their grub and cartoon penguins than they are in reliving Johnson's political blundering.'
(2024-10-20). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 968. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 968th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-10-20). 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.
(2024-10-20). The world is still silent, say Britons on anniversary of Gaza war. presstv.ir Britons marked one year since Israel's bombardment in response to the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
(2024-10-20). China orders military to enhance war readiness. presstv.ir China's President Xi Jinping orders the country's military to enhance its war readiness and combat capabilities.
(2024-10-20). Baby dies at besieged Syrian Rukban camp amid lack of aid. newarab.com 
A two-month-old baby died on Friday at The camp has been It is currentl…
(2024-10-20). Early voting ends in Iraqi Kurdistan amid irregularity claims. newarab.com 
Early voting in the Preliminary results are expected to be announced within 24 hours, marking a critical milestone after months of
(2024-10-20). Egypt raises gasoline, diesel prices for third time this year. newarab.com 
Diesel and gasoline prices will increase by between 11% to 17% effective immediately, the government said. | "The state will c…
(2024-10-20). Hamas likely to name leader from outside Gaza after Sinwar death. newarab.com 
The Palestinian militant group Hamas will likely replace In its leadership deliberations, Hamas must consider not only t…
(2024-10-20). Iraqi protesters storm, wreck office of Saudi-owned MBC channel. newarab.com 
Between 400 and 500 people attacked the Baghdad studios of
(2024-10-20). Israeli forces kill 73 in Beit Lahia, raid south of Gaza City. newarab.com 
Israeli forces have bombed residential areas of Beit Lahia, killing at least 73 people, the Gaza government media office has said. | Local sources told The New Arab's Arabic-language service that buildings collapsed while residents were still inside. | Earlier on Saturday, Israeli forces attacked one of the key medical facilities in northern Gaza, the The facility's director, Marwan Sultan, said: "Israeli tanks have completely surrounded the hospital, cut off electricity and shelled the…
(2024-10-20). Over 400 killed in north Gaza in two weeks of Israel's offensive. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said on Saturday more than The military launched a sweeping air and ground assault targeting northern Gaza on October 6. Since then, it has tightened its "We have recovered mo…
(2024-10-20). Scholz discusses Mideast crisis, migrants with Erdogan in Turkey. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). UN expert accuses Israel, West of speech breaches amid Gaza war. newarab.com 
"No conflict in recent times has threate…
(2024-10-20). US, Germany, UK, France see immediate necessity to end Gaza war. newarab.com 
Biden, Olaf Scholz,
(2024-10-20). Western nations urge Sudan warring sides to let in aid. newarab.com 
(2024-10-20). Who was Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' latest leader killed by Israel. newarab.com 
On Friday, Israel had announced his death on Thursday, but the Palestinian group did "We mourn the great leader, the martyred…
(2024-10-20). As global debt nears US$100 trillion, IMF urges action. scmp.com International Monetary Fund economists warn that failure to address rising debt could lead to 'significant spillovers' for the world economy.
(2024-10-20). Israel drops leaflets over Gaza showing Yahya Sinwar's body and message to Hamas. scmp.com The move came the same day dozens of Palestinians, including many women and children, were killed by Israeli strikes in Beit Lahiya town.
(2024-10-20). Malaysia joins Hamas in mourning Yahya Sinwar's death, PM Anwar says. scmp.com 'Malaysia mourns the loss of a warrior and defender of the Palestinian people', the Malaysian prime minister said of the late Hamas chief.
(2024-10-20). Gazans divided after Hamas chief Sinwar's death, hoping for leader who'll end suffering. haaretz.com Hamas' opponents blame Sinwar for inviting Gaza's catastrophe, while his supporters say the video of his death has only reinforced his reputation as a 'hero.' From her tent camp, one mother says, 'It's hard to say whether people are happy or saddened by Sinwar's death'…
(2024-10-20). Israeli airstrikes on camps in central, northern Gaza cause large casualties. independent.co.ug 
GAZA, Palestine | Xinhua | At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Saturday targeting separate refugee camps in central and northern Gaza, Palestinian sources said. Israeli warplanes bombed a house belonging to the Shana'a family with several missiles without prior warning in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 11 …
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: The importance of breast cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women across the U.S. And rates of the disease continue to climb, notably among younger women. A recent report from the American Cancer Society calculates that 1 in 50 women will develop invasive breast cancer by the age of 50. Early detection through screening can lead to more treatable and curable breast cancers. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr….
(2024-10-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Wash your hands for better health. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Note: Oct. 15 is Global Handwashing Day As respiratory infections rise in the fall months, washing your hands with soap and water is more important than ever. Regular hand-washing stops germs from spreading and lowers your chances of getting sick. Always wash your hands after using the bathroom, before eating or cooking, and after coughing or sneezing. Washing your hands for 20 seconds with warm water and soap is simple yet effective. It can prevent 1 in 3 cases of diarrhea…
(2024-10-20). How to step up to manage bunions. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images Stylish shoes can add the finishing touch to an outfit and help you feel like you're putting your best foot forward. But those dressy shoes might not be the best for your feet — especially your toes. Shoes that are narrow, tight, pointed or high-heeled can push the tip of your big toes toward and over your smaller toes, causing bunions. Bunions are bulging, bony bumps at the base of your big toes….
(2024-10-20). Gynecologic cancers: 4 affirmations to help you advocate for yourself. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Gynecologic exams might not top the list of things you look forward to, but whether it's for a wellness visit or a new concern, such exams are critical for detecting gynecologic cancers early when they are most treatable. Gynecologic cancers include endometrial, ovarian, cervical, vulvar and vaginal cancer. Gynecology visits should provide a valuable opportunity for you to ask questions, raise concerns and learn about your body from an expert who prioritizes your health and well-being. But if you've had difficulty…
(2024-10-20). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-10-20). Weifang Port certified as China's first zero-carbon emission port. ecns.cn Weifang Port, which is part of Shandong Port Group subsidiary Bohaiwan Port, said it had become China's first zero-carbon emission port, marking a milestone in the country's push toward sustainability and green development.
(2024-10-20). Iran, Turkey urge swift action to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza, Lebanon. presstv.ir The Iranian foreign minister says Iran and Turkey have a common stance on the need to swiftly halt Israel's genocide in Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-10-20). Death toll rises to 73 amid unrelenting Israeli airstrikes against northern Gaza city. presstv.ir As many as 73 people are killed as a result of unremitting Israeli airstrikes against a residential building in the city of Beit Lahia in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
(2024-10-20). 'Resistance never dies': Social media reacts to killing of Yahya Sinwar. indybay.org News of the Hamas leader's death has led to an outpouring of praise and mourning.
(2024-10-20). Ayatollah Khamenei: Sinwar a 'shining figure of resistance, struggle'. presstv.ir Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivers a message on Sinwar's martyrdom.
(2024-10-20). Hamas is alive, will continue its path stronger than before: Iran's FM. presstv.ir Abbas Araghchi says Hamas is alive and will continue on the same path stronger than before despite the martyrdom of its leader Yahya Sinwar.
(2024-10-19). Hamas Confirms Leader Yahya Sinwar Has Been Killed in Combat. scheerpost.com 
By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com By Dave DeCamp / Antiwar.com Friday morning Hamas confirmed leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in combat with Israeli forces in Gaza, saying he died defending Palestine until the last moments of his life. The Israeli military and the Shin Bet security agency said in a joint statement on Thursday that they …
(2024-10-19). Leaked US Intelligence Documents Outline Israeli Preparations to Strike Iran. news.antiwar.com Updated 10/19/24 at 9: 15pm EDT. Leaked top secret documents from the Pentagon and the National Security Agency (NSA) outline Israeli preparations for a major attack against Iran, CNN reported on Saturday. The documents were published Friday on a Telegram channel, said to be affiliated with Iran, named "Middle East Spectator" that claims it received the …
(2024-10-19). Bronx Anti-War Coalition statement: Solidarity with Samidoun. iacenter.org October 18, 2024 Credit: Samidoun.net The Bronx Anti-War Coalition posted the following statement on Oct. 16, 2024. The Bronx Anti-War Coalition stands in unwavering solidarity with the Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network and recognizes that the U.S. and Canadian governments' designation of the organization as a terrorist entity is baseless and politically motivated. By targeting Samidoun with government sanctions, the U.S. and Canadian governments are escalating their Zionist counterinsurgency, weaponizing terrorist designations against the Palestinian liberation movement. The sanctions aim to silen…
(2024-10-19). Anticipating Escalation: Neutralizing Swarming's Armed Front. popularresistance.org In her effort to readjust the agenda of regime change and in the face of a clear mood of demobilization within her ranks, María Corina Machado has decided to publicly incorporate the concept of "swarming" into her narrative. | This decision reflects the consolidation of a path that goes beyond what is attempted to be presented as "peaceful protest" by proposing a more aggressive form of confrontation, embedded in the scope of military operations, while using the discourse on human rights to counteract the possible limitations suffered by the violent actions that the far right hopes to set in motion.
(2024-10-19). Region A Powder Keg, Israel Fueling Tensions: Iran's Foreign Minister. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi warned about the Zionist regime's attempts to stir up tensions in the region, which he likened to a powder keg that may jeopardize world peace.
(2024-10-19). G7 backs Ukraine NATO bid, raises concerns over UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. aljazeera.com Italian defence minister warns global security framework is increasingly precarious due to competing world visions.
(2024-10-19). Venezuela Captures 19 Foreigners Involved in Mercenary Plot (+CIA, CNI & Interpol). orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan security agencies have arrested 19 mercenaries, including three Americans, two Colombians, one Peruvian, one Bolivian, and one Lebanese national involved in a far-right coup plot. One of US nationals had infiltrated religious groups, another hacked classified files from the Bank of Venezuela, while the third one was a paramedic, reported the minister of the Interior, Justice and Peace, Diosdado Cabello. | The minister reported the news of the capture of this new group of mercenaries on Thursday, October 17, adding that the detainees were linked with the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the CIA, the Na…
(2024-10-19). TD Bank has more than $6.6 billion USD (over $9 B Canadian) invested war crimes & genocide. justpeaceadvocates.ca 
Beyond the TD Bank having pleaded guilty in US money-laundering case, the TD Bank has over $6.8 billion USD invested in war crimes and potentially some of this amount invested in genocide. An analysis of the TD Bank holding as filed in the most SEC recent filing, June 30, 2024 (filed in August 2024) included …
(2024-10-19). 'We'll never forget': Town grieves after deadly Nigeria fuel tanker blast. aljazeera.com Survivors and relatives try to find peace after 170 mostly young people died after a tanker exploded in Jigawa State.
(2024-10-19). First They Came for the Journalists and the Academics! Sun Now Setting on Democracy as We Know It. globalresearch.ca " It is clear that such a major campaign against Germany's peace and security cannot go unanswered. World propaganda against us will be answered with world propaganda for us." — Joseph Goebbels [1] | "I just think that what I'd …
(2024-10-19). Toxic double standards. How Europe sell products deemed too dangerous for Europeans to the rest of the world. strategic-culture.su 
This new briefing, initiated by several NGOs — including Amnesty International, Greenpeace and the Veblen Institute — and supported by over 100 NGOs, highlights the double standards under which EU companies export to third countries products that are banned in Europe because they are dangerous to health and the environment. | Stéphanie KPENOU | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on ,
(2024-10-19). European Union set back in Western Sahara. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira October 18, 2024 Polisario Front has led the struggle for sovereignty in Western Sahara. The author writes about Africa for Avante, newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, where this article was published on Oct. 10, 2024. Translation: John Catalinotto. African media reported that the United Nations special envoy for Western Sahara, Staffan de Mistura, met a few days ago with the authorities of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). The diplomat's trip to the Sahrawi refugee camps is part of the U.N.'s efforts to relaunch the peace process in Western Sahara, blocked by the occup…
(2024-10-19). Join JPA in our submission to the UN call for Private Sector Accountability. justpeaceadvocates.ca This week there was a call for input for the report of the Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory to the Human Rights Council 58th session. The deadline is 30 November 2024. The purpose is a report by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 …
(2024-10-19). Sinwar, Haniyeh, Nasrallah & More: Israel's Biggest Kills Since Gaza War. hindustantimes.com Israel has launched a relentless campaign targeting top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders since October 7, 2023. From Yahya Sinwar to Hassan Nasrallah, we dive deep into how Israel's covert operations are reshaping the power dynamics in the Middle East. Watch how each assassination is pushing the region closer to the edge. Will these strikes bring peace or ignite even greater chaos?
(2024-10-19). Mutual Aid And Mosh Pits. popularresistance.org Chicago‚Äâ—‚ÄâOn the Fourth of July, a group of punks and appreciators gather around the canal on the South Side for a mutual aid benefit show. They're raising funds for Comedor Comunitario ("Community Dining Room"), a weekly Tuesday dinner run by Venezuelan migrants at a community church. | With keffiyehs and Palestinian flags throughout the space, curious holiday revelers watched from their passing boats as folks slammed to the bands Hide and Stress Positions, their lyrics decrying American settler-colonialism and nationalism in a defiant take on the holiday. | All told,…
(2024-10-19). Minister Cabello Criticizes John Bolton's Comment About Possible US-Venezuela Talks. orinocotribune.com
(2024-10-19). Venezuela's National Assembly Designates Conrado Pérez as New Rector of Electoral Authority. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly of Venezuela appointed Conrado Pérez as a new rector of the National Electoral Council (CNE) after the impeachment of former rector Juan Carlos Delpino. | In a regular session on Thursday, October 17, the National Assembly dismissed Delpino in accordance with Articles 31 and 32 of the Organic Law of the Electoral Power, and gave permission to the Public Ministry to immediately start a thorough investigation for his alleged participation in the commission of multiple crimes, including flagrant violation of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, electoral fraud, conspiracy,…
(2024-10-19). 'The Commune Is Nothing New Here': The Rio Cataniapo Commune. libya360.wordpress.com Chris Gilbert, Cira Pascual Marquina Las Pavas inhabitants in the Cataniapo River. (Rome Arrieche) A socialist commune in the Venezuelan Amazon draws inspiration from the collective practices of its Indigenous members. Early in the last decade a set of communities along the Cataniapo River started to organize themselves to protect the river's ecosystem and bolster their…
(2024-10-19). Desmantelan nuevos planes terroristas contra Venezuela (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu Nuevamente, Venezuela desmanteló un plan terrorista contra el país, que incluía la entrada de mercenarios y de lotes de armamentos, denunció en rueda de prensa el vicepresidente sectorial de Política, Seguridad Ciudadana y Paz…
(2024-10-19). Cine Cubano en Venezuela (+Fotos y Audio). radiohc.cu Como una muestra de los lazos que unen ambas naciones, en Venezuela dio inicio un ciclo de cine cubano, que se extenderá hasta el 20 de octubre, cuando se celebra el Día de la Cultura de la Mayor de las Antillas.
(2024-10-19). Venezuela expresa solidaridad y apoyo incondicional a Cuba ante situación energética. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 oct (RHC) El Ministerio para Relaciones Exteriores de Venezuela expresó su absoluta solidaridad y apoyo incondicional a Cuba, mientras hace frente a la contingencia energética coyuntural.
(2024-10-19). Ukraine's "Victory Plan" Implies NATO Intervention. thealtworld.com 
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for October 20, 2024… | Ukraine unveils its "victory plan," including membership in NATO, additional weapons, and all restrictions on their use lifted; | Ukraine has also warned that it will pursue nuclear weapons if NATO membership is not granted; | No aspect of the "victory plan," or the pursuit of nuclear weapons acknowledges the disparity between Ukraine, its Western sponsors and Russia in terms of military industrial capacity or trained manpower; | Western-Ukrainian escalation with Russia at this juncture risks forcing a greater imperative for Russia in expanding the sc…
(2024-10-19). Palestinian prisoners' movement statement mourning the martyr leader Yahya Sinwar. samidoun.net 
The Palestinian prisoners' movement issued a statement in honour of Yahya Sinwar, the martyred leader of the Palestinian movement and liberated prisoner, on 18 October 2023. We are republishing the statement below. The Prisoners' Institutions and the National Prisoner Movement in Occupation Prisons Mourn the National Leader Martyr Yahya Sinwar The Prisoners' Institutions, the National …
(2024-10-19). Conspiracy of silence shrouds Biden's Ukraine summit in Berlin as NATO holds nuclear exercises. strategic-culture.su Outgoing US President Joseph Biden, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are to meet tomorrow in Berlin for an emergency summit on the Ukraine war. To date, state officials and media in countries whose leaders are attending the Berlin summit have given no concrete information on what the summit agenda will be.
(2024-10-19). Israel's Genocide Day 377: Israel Says It Killed Yahya Sinwar. popularresistance.org On Thursday, October 17, the Israeli army radio said that Israel had killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in combat in Rafah. The military stated that it was investigating whether the body that it found following a battle with Palestinian fighters was Sinwar, which had been sent for DNA testing. Later in the day, the Israeli army said that the collected samples matched the DNA record that Israel had on Sinwar from his years of imprisonment in Israeli custody.
(2024-10-19). How To Do A Conjunctural Analysis. popularresistance.org Reading legacy Western media — which dominates the world information order — is painful. During the genocidal war against Palestinians, for instance, these media outlets (such as CNN, The New York Times, The Guardian, Le Monde, and Bild) have been unable to bring themselves to describe the Israeli military's attacks on Palestinians. At most, and when it suits them, they resort to passive voice ('Palestinians die') or to a dangerous form of turning civilian areas into military targets ('Hezbollah village' or 'Hamas command and control centre').
(2024-10-19). California Law Mandates That Public School Children Be Taught About State's Genocide of Indigenous Peoples. dissidentvoice.org 
From the time the Europeans arrived on American shores, the U.S. government authorized more than 1,500 wars and attacks on Indigenous people and at the conclusion of the "Indian wars" in the late 19th century, of the estimated 10 million to 15 million native peoples, fewer than 238,000 remained. In the past I've written about …
(2024-10-19). Praising murder of Yahya Sinwar, imperialist powers endorse Netanyahu's mass extermination plan in Gaza. wsws.org The killing of Sinwar prompted statements of unrestrained support for the Netanyahu government by the leaders of the United States, France, Germany and the UK, who used the occasion to openly endorse the Israeli government's campaign of extermination and ethnic cleansing against a population of 2.2 million people.
(2024-10-19). Ayatollah Khamenei: Hamas Is Alive, Will Remain So. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei paid tribute to Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar who was martyred in a combat with the Zionist forces in Gaza, saying the Palestinian resistance group is alive and will stay alive.
(2024-10-19). Israeli attacks on Palestinian healthcare amount to crime against humanity, UN inquiry warns. mronline.org 
A new UN report confirms that Israel's targeting of Gaza's healthcare amounts to crime of extermination, as hospitals in Palestine and Lebanon continue to face relentless attacks.
(2024-10-19). The Gaza Technocracy Incubator & The Global Resistance Last Stand. thealtworld.com The Last American Vagabond and Vanessa Beeley | The Last American Vagabond: | Joining me today is independent investigative journalist, Vanessa Beeley, here to discuss the growing world-war dynamic in the Middle East and the ongoing genocide in Gaza that is now being recreated in Lebanon with little to no push back by the supposed "rules-based international order". We also discuss how the global technocratic elitists are using Gaza as a testbed for artificial intelligence — fine tuning for future military use on a mass scale, as well as domestic control structures — and how the rising global resistanc…
(2024-10-19). Left unchecked, Lebanon's displacement crisis could tear the country apart. aljazeera.com Fear and government inaction are driving a displacement crisis that risks civil strife in war-torn Lebanon.
(2024-10-19). Lebanon-launched drone hits Netanyahu home. skwawkbox.org 
War criminal not in Caesarea residence when projectile hit An explosive drone launched from Lebanon has struck the Caesarea residence of Israeli PM and war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu. He and his family were not in the building at the time: Footage is circulating on social media of an IDF helicopter trying and failing to intercept …
(2024-10-19). US-backed Israeli violence reshapes old Gulf enmities. scmp.com As the Gaza war widens to Lebanon and beyond, Gulf states are reassessing their old security pacts with the West — and ill will towards Iran.
(2024-10-19). Assassination attempt on Netanyahu could shape Israel's actions in Lebanon and Iran. haaretz.com Saturday's drone strike targeting Netanyahu's house highlights Iran's and Hezbollah's sophisticated intelligence-gathering capabilities ‚ñ It's hard to predict how Sinwar's killing will affect a cease-fire deal to bring Israeli hostages home…
(2024-10-19). Two Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza; reservist dies from Lebanon combat wounds. haaretz.com The soldiers killed in Gaza were targeted by an anti-tank missile in the Jabalya refugee camp; Since the start of the war, the names of 748 killed IDF soldiers have been released, including 355 who were killed during ground operations in the Gaza Strip…
(2024-10-19). Israel at war, day 379: IDF asks Israelis to stop spreading rumors of hostages' rescue. haaretz.com A man killed in north Israel following rocket barrage from Lebanon ‚ñ IDF: Drone launched from Lebanon hit home in central Israeli city of Caesarea, causing no casualties ‚ñ Netanyahu's office claims drone targeted the PM's private residence in the city ‚ñ Israel drops leaflets over south Gaza bearing photo of Sinwar's body with the message 'Hamas will no longer rule Gaza,' residents tell Reuters ‚ñ Here's what you need to know 379 days into the war…
(2024-10-19). Sinwar's Dead; the Genocide Continues. counterpunch.org
(2024-10-19). Israel accelerates extermination of Palestinians of North Gaza, targets children. skwawkbox.org 
Silence from Starmer as he holds press conference to celebrate Sinwar killing Israel has massively stepped up its already-horrofoc slaughter of the Palestinians of northern Gaza, cut off from the rest of their people, journalistic reports indicate. Rather than condemn the intensification of Israel's genocide, UK PM Keir Starmer held a press conference to celebrate …
(2024-10-19). Pioneering Israeli Holocaust and genocide scholar Yehuda Bauer dies at 98. haaretz.com Bauer was awarded the Israel Prize in 1998, and served as an academic advisor to Yad Vashem, among other roles. 'A good historian knows how much they don't know. Each time they read a new book, they realize there are things they haven't learned,' he said…
(2024-10-19). US used Australian bases in bombing Houthi facilities in Yemen. wsws.org This development marks another intensification of the Labor government's transformation of northern Australia into a strategic platform for US wars, both in the Middle East and against China.
(2024-10-19). At Berlin summit, Biden calls to continue Ukraine war, support Israel. wsws.org Biden's summit with unpopular German, British and French leaders was overshadowed by the disasters caused by their wars and their fear of a possible second Trump presidency.
(2024-10-19). Why Nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. mronline.org 
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity."
(2024-10-19). Glenn Greenwald: Ukraine's Loss Looms, Revisiting Key Developments in the Ukraine War. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-19). Glenn Greenwald: Ukraine's Loss Looms, Revisiting Key Developments in the Ukraine War. scheerpost.com By Glenn Greenwald / System Update Please share this story and help us grow our network! Glenn Greenwald Glenn Greenwald is a journalist, constitutional lawyer, and author of four New York Times best-selling books on politics and law. He broke the Snowden leaks in 2013. Greenwald currently hosts a political commentary show for Rumble called "System …
(2024-10-19). Police Escalate Britain's War on Independent Journalism. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-19). The State Is Wielding Grand Jury Subpoenas Against Cop City Activists. truthout.org With each passing day, the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center (dubbed "Cop City" by opponents) inches toward completion. It's been just under a year since the last Stop Cop City mass mobilization march attempted to breach the site, but the struggle against the militarized police training facility continues. Activists are organizing ping pong ball drops at city council meetings… |
(2024-10-19). Leader Yahya Sinwar Ascended As Martyr: Hamas. ummid.com Palestinian Governing Authority in Gaza Hamas Friday confirmed the 'martyrdom' of its Chief Yahya Sinwar while fighting the Israeli occupation forces.
(2024-10-19). Right-wing outrage over Thomas Tuchel appointment as England manager with Daily Mail accused of 'pure xenophobia'. leftfootforward.org 'The Daily Mail's back page is an absolute disgrace. I know people will say to ignore it… but it's simply embarrassing.'
(2024-10-19). Spain's prime minister unveils pro-immigration policy, citing moral duty and economic growth. leftfootforward.org 'I want citizens to understand that this is not a battle between Spaniards and foreigners, or Christians and Muslims or saints and criminals. It is a battle between truth and lies, between tales and data, between what is in the interests of our society and the interests of a few who see fear and hatred of foreigners as their only path to power.'
(2024-10-19). Russia, Ukraine each bring home 95 prisoners of war in UAE-mediated swap. aljazeera.com The exchange was the 58th to take place since the beginning of the war, Ukraine says.
(2024-10-19). Why Do False Perceptions About Russian Policy Towards Israel Continue To Proliferate? thealtworld.com No one should expect the Alt-Media Community to correct the false perceptions that "Potemkinism" associated with Russian policy towards Israel in the minds of their audience over the years. | Putin held a meeting with top BRICS journalists on Friday, the transcript of which was already available in Russian
(2024-10-19). Is Sudan's army regaining ground lost in the civil war? aljazeera.com Sudan's army has launched a sweeping offensive to retake some major cities, but will it succeed?
(2024-10-19). Fact check: Can Trump use a 1798 law to carry out mass deportations? aljazeera.com The law has been used three times in history – but only when the United States has been at war with a foreign nation.
(2024-10-19). Is the Western push for a post-war Gaza hasty and unrealistic? aljazeera.com World leaders examine the future of Gaza after Israel's killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
(2024-10-19). The Israeli mythmaking of Yahya Sinwar. aljazeera.com The way Sinwar was killed, a chance encounter, shows just how little the Israeli army knew about his whereabouts.
(2024-10-19). What's Happening In Northern Gaza Proves Israel Lied About Everything: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed. He died not hiding behind civilians or disguised as a woman …
(2024-10-19). Weifang Port certified as China's first zero-carbon emission port. ecns.cn Weifang Port, which is part of Shandong Port Group subsidiary Bohaiwan Port, said it had become China's first zero-carbon emission port, marking a milestone in the country's push toward sustainability and green development.
(2024-10-19). The Dark Side of Crowdfunding. progressive.org Tech companies are leveraging the misery of Palestinian war victims for their own profit.
(2024-10-19). Starmer's Labour collapses in Scotland (and England/Wales) — SNP on track for 39/57 seats. skwawkbox.org 
Scottish voters hate what they've seen of Starmer and mini-Starmer Sarwar Voters in Scotland and around the UK are continuing to abandon Keir Starmer's Labour, causing a collapse in the party's projected number of parliamentary seats at the next election regardless who is leading the Tory party, according to the latest poll of Westminster voting …
(2024-10-19). Netanyahu's house attacked as Iran's Ayatollah vows 'Hamas will remain alive'. scmp.com Ayatollah Ali Khamenei paid tribute to Yahya Sinwar, amid the intensifying war in the Middle East.
(2024-10-19). Reflecting on Dr Tito Mboweni's life. sanews.gov.za Reflecting on Dr Tito Mboweni's life | Former Minister of Finance and Governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Tito Mboweni has been remembered for his culinary skills, humour and as someone who was kind., , "What I will miss most about my father isn't just his humour or resilience, it's the small moments. The way he could listen, really listen when you needed to talk and the way his presence could fill a room with warmth., , "He made people feel seen and valued no matter who they were or what they were going through. He had a way of simplifying life's complexities [and] reminding us that at the end o…
(2024-10-19). Assassinations continue, but Israel will not win the war. strategic-culture.su The recent assassination of a Hamas leader shows that Israeli intelligence does indeed have tactical capabilities, but that is not enough to win a war. | ❗️Join us on , , and .
(2024-10-19). Hamas mourns slain leader Yahya Sinwar, vows no hostage release until Gaza war ends. scmp.com The militant chief's death has created a leadership vacuum, with his younger brother Mohammed Sinwar emerging as a favourite to replace him.
(2024-10-19). Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar died of gunshot to head, report says. scmp.com The doctor who oversaw the autopsy says Sinwar also had his forearm smashed by shrapnel from a tank shell or missile before being killed.
(2024-10-19). Scientists Find No Change in Global Warming Rate Since 1970 Despite "Hottest Year Ever" in 2023. wattsupwiththat.com
(2024-10-19). Warming Climate Powers Canadian Agriculture. wattsupwiththat.com Canadian farmers are thankful for the longer growing season and the greater abundance of atmospheric carbon dioxide that better feeds plants. So should the rest of us. After all, Earth is nearing the end of its current interglacial period and the resurrection of mile-thick glaciers in coming millennia, according to the pattern of geological history.
(2024-10-19). Wary of China, US ranks Japan 'first' among Aukus partners: State Department No 2 official. scmp.com 'Very close' talks under way as Washington seeks Tokyo's cyber-related and other technological support amid deeper Indo-Pacific engagement.
(2024-10-19). Araqchi Warns US about Aiding Israel in Possible Attack on Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister reacted to the comments from the US president that he has a good understanding of how and when Israel plans to strike Iran, giving a stern warning that whoever is informed about the timing of or assists in such an attack will be held accountable.
(2024-10-19). Joint Naval Drill Kicks Off South of Iran. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — A joint naval war game among a number of members of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) got underway in Iran's southern waters on Saturday.
(2024-10-19). 'The war's goal has been met': Families demand Netanyahu strike hostage deal after Sinwar killing. haaretz.com 'Sinwar's assassination doesn't bring me relief, because I know over 100 other hostages are still suffering, tortured in Hamas captivity,' said Ilana Gritzewsky. 'Now is the time for our government to end this war, only then will I, and all of Israel, be able to breathe again'…
(2024-10-19). Rajendra Shingne's Return to Sharad Pawar's NCP Faction Ahead of Elections. devdiscourse.com In a significant political development ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections, former state minister Rajendra Shingne has rejoined the Sharad Pawar-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Shingne's return marks a turnaround after he left the faction last year to align with Ajit Pawar's NCP, which is allied with the ruling BJP-led coalition.
(2024-10-19). Two Storms Brew: Oscar and Nadine Threaten Caribbean and Central America. devdiscourse.com In a weekend weather update, Hurricane Oscar formed off the coast of the Bahamas, prompting a hurricane warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas, as well as a watch for parts of Cuba, including Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las Tunas provinces.
(2024-10-19). Joshua Cheptegei to run New Delhi half marathon. independent.co.ug 
New Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei will participate in the New Delhi Half Marathon on Sunday, October 19th, in India. Cheptegei, who recently finished second in the Dam tot Dam 10-mile race late last month, expressed his interest in the half marathon as part of his ongoing journey towards a marathon …
(2024-10-19). Tanzania's Serengeti National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro scoop tourism awards. independent.co.ug 
DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | The World Travel Awards (WTA) has, for the sixth time in a row, crowned Tanzania's Serengeti National Park as Africa's leading national park in 2024, the Tanzania National Parks said in a statement on Saturday. In addition, the statement said WTA will also declare Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, …
(2024-10-19). Sinwar's Old Press Conference Mocking Israeli Threat To Kill Him Goes Viral | Hamas, Gaza, Iran, IDF. hindustantimes.com Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) on October 16 in Rafah, Gaza, during a firefight. His death is a significant blow to Hamas, especially as he was a key architect of the group's recent attacks against Israel. Following his assassination, an old press conference featuring Sinwar mocking Israeli threats to kill him went viral, particularly highlighting his defiant response to those threats. Watch the video for details.
(2024-10-19). Why Gaza War Is Unlikely To Stop After Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar's Death In Rafah | In-Depth. hindustantimes.com In an interview with Hindustan Times's Abhishek Singh, military historian and researcher Guy Aviad explores the complexities of the Gaza conflict, particularly in the aftermath of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's death. Aviad argues that even after Sinwar's killing, it is unlikely to bring an end to the ongoing war in Gaza. Watch for more.
Last academic year saw university students across North American campuses form Gaza solidarity encampments to protest Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians and their universities' financial complicity in the carnage. The sit-ins received widespread media coverage and helped carry Israel's crimes against Palestinians to the top of the Western news agenda. Although these campus protests were overwhelmingly peaceful 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday again called for the peacekeepers in southern Lebanon to move from certain areas close to Israel's border with Leba…
The UK, France, Germany and Italy released a joint statement condemning the multiple and ongoing Israeli attacks on United Nations Peacekeeper troops in southern Lebanon. According to the statement, Israeli attacks on UN peacekeepers are contrary to international humanitarian law. The statement did not mention the ongoing Israeli assault against civilians in Gaza and in …
A return to the White House for Donald Trump would be better for Budapest, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said | A victory for Donald Trump in the upcoming US presidential election would be the best outcome for Hungary, the country's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in an interview with RIA Novosti on Tuesday. Budapest will respect the choice of US voters regardless, he added. | Szijjarto had previously said US-Hungarian relations were strongest when Trump was in the White House and that Trump's reelection would improve the chances of securing peace in the world. | "We are very proud of th…
The first meeting between Vladimir Putin and Masoud Pezeshkian marks new chapter in Moscow-Tehran relations | One of the highlights of the international forum 'The Interconnection of Times and Civilizations: The Basis of Peace and Development', held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, was the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since Pezeshkian assumed office on July 30. Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov told reporters that this event was important not only for discussing bilateral issues, "but also for addr…
Pity the Biden and Harris speechwriters tasked with composing a congratulatory comment for the head of state and the vice-head of state to offer to Toshiyuki Mimaki recipient of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize along with Nihon Hidankyo, the organization of Hibakusha. (Hibakusha are the victims of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.) 
Hezbollah drone attack that managed to elude its sophisticated air defence system, striking a military base of the elite Golani Brigade in northern Fearing another such attack Israeli intelligence is trying to work out what went wrong and how to avoid future drone attacks as Hezbollah steps up its rocket volleys, launching hundreds of missiles into Israel in the last few days as the Jewish state continues to blanket bomb 
PTI Balochistan President Daud Shah under 3MPO because of a threat to peace…
During the great Indigenous and Afro-descendant march commemorating the Day of Indigenous Resistance in Venezuela, President Nicolás Maduro said in an interview that there is nothing to celebrate this October 12th and recalled that the greatest genocide in the history of humanity has been ongoing since 1492. | "Fascism is the heir and direct expression of colonialism," said the president during the march. "Today's fascism is the heir of the worst in the history of humanity. We are the heirs of the most noble and beautiful resistance: the heirs of Guaicaipuro, which represents our dignity. We are the revolutionari…
The billionaire distributed the money to "fascists" through opposition figure Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan leader has claimed | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused tech tycoon Elon Musk of "investing" at least $1 billion in inciting violence in the South American country after the presidential election earlier this year. | Maduro was declared the winner of the July 28 poll by the national election authorities, though the US claimed that victory had been stolen from opposition 
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Israel has escalated its campaign against Lebanon-based Hezbollah, including launching a ground invasion, after a year of exchanges of fire during its war with Hamas in…
A senior "Israel attacks everywhere in Lebanon, including Beirut. We proved this recently, and we will prove it again in the coming days, in accordance with operational considerations," the official said. | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netany…
On 3 October, Israeli military forces struck a Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) post in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon, During the incident, and for the first time since hostilities began in October 2023, Lebanese soldiers 
Lebanese have been bracing for further 'revenge attacks' by Israeli forces, following a At least 18 people were killed in an Israeli strike on northern Lebanon on Monday, the Lebanese Red Cross said, well outside the conflict zone in the south, with fears…
At least 22 people were killed in an The death toll gradually climbed as the Lebanese Red Cross and rescuers pulled bodies out of the rubble in Aito, a village in the Christian-majority Zgharta district. Rescue efforts continued Monday evening. | The official National News Agency said Israel targeted a "residential apartment" in the village. | A Lebanese security official told AFP the building "housed families displaced from Lebanon'
The air strikes on Nabatieh on Saturday night killed at least one person and wounded four others. | Nabatieh has in recent weeks become a refuge for Lebanese people displaced from other areas in the south, however Israeli forces have now warned people to evacuate from there. | Lebanon's Civil Defenc…
ALBAWABA – Twitch streamer and partner Asmongold is under fire across social media including X (formerly known as Twitter) for saying that Palestinians have an inferior culture compared to people living in the West triggering a swarm of comments judging the streamer over his insensitive remarks about the ongoing Israeli aggression on Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023. During the nearly two-minute clip, he added, "They have genocide built into Sharia law right now, so no I'm not going to cry a fu**ing river when people who have genocide baked into their laws, are being genocided." "These people are not your allies, they are…
The event is a step toward improving Moscow's relations with countries on the continent, according to its organizers | The first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa partnership forum, taking place next month in Sochi, will focus on collaboration in a variety of areas, including defense, trade, education, healthcare, and food security, the organizer Roscongress Foundation has announced. | The two-day event, from November 9 to 10, is being held to implement decisions reached at the second Russia-Africa Summit held last summer in Saint Petersburg, Roscongress said in a press release on Tuesday. | Accordin…
All-out conflict in the oil-rich region could drive energy prices through the roof, causing a chain reaction | It has been over a year since the tragic attack by Palestinian groups on Israel on October 7. During this time, the conflict has expanded significantly, affecting not only Israel and Gaza, but also neighboring countries, particularly Iran. | Ground operations, strikes on civilian infrastructure, and prolonged military actions, including direct exchanges between Iran and Israel, have worsened the humanitarian situation in the region. | The international community has made repeated attempts to mediate t…
Budapest could block the measures if it loses its exemptions on Russian energy supplies, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said | Hungary could block EU sanctions on Russia if the union's policies jeopardize its own energy security, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has warned. Budapest will only permit the imposition of restrictions if they retain current exemptions on Russian energy supplies, he said. | The EU prohibited the transport of Russian crude oil by sea in December 2022 as part of its large-scale sanctions campaign against Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. However, landlocked Hungary, Slovakia and…
Kim Yo-jong, a senior official and the sister of the country's leader, has warned Seoul that it "will have to pay a dear price" | Pyongyang has proof that Seoul was behind the launch of several drones over North Korea earlier this month, Kim Yo Jong, a senior official and the sister of leader Kim Jong Un, has claimed. | The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) claimed last Friday that there had been at least three incidents of late — on October 3, 9 and 10 — when UAVs dropped propaganda leaflets over the North Korean capital. | On Monday, the country's military blew up sections of roads leadi…
More European nations could soon face mobilization, higher taxes, and other restrictions, according to Viktor Medvedchuk | Parts of Europe could be turned into "a concentration camp" as Kiev tries to provoke a war between the West and Russia, exiled Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Medvedchuk has warned. | Writing in an article for the Other Ukraine news outlet on Monday, Medvedchuk suggested that the primary goal of Vladimir Zelensky's so-called 'victory plan' — which he has been touting to Kiev's foreign backers — is to push the collective West "into a war with Russia under the leadership of Ukra…
The country's military previously warned it would disconnect the two parts of the peninsula in response to Seoul allegedly flying drones over Pyongyang | North Korea has blown up sections of roads leading to South Korea, effectively disconnecting the two countries, according to the military in Seoul. | Explosives were detonated on the northern side of the border on Monday, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement, as quoted by the Yonhap news agency. | "North Korea has detonated parts of the Gyeongui and Donghae roads north of the Military Demarcation Line at around noon," the statement…
Multiple election prediction platforms have shifted toward the Republican candidate | Donald Trump has opened up his largest lead over Kamala Harris in the betting odds for the White House just three weeks before the November election. | Both US and international betting markets shifted in favor of a Trump victory over the weekend, with prediction sites like BetOnline, Polymarket, PredictIt, and Kalshi all showing Trump's presidential chances ahead of those of the Democratic nominee and current vice president. | It's the first time Trump has been on top of the betting market since the September 10 presidential…
Writing recently in the LA Progressive, Stephen Rhode lamented: I learned an important lesson in 1968. My conscience could not allow me to vote for [Democratic Party nominee and serving Vice-President] Humphrey because of his unflinching support of President Lyndon Johnson's dangerous escalation of that illegal war. So I voted for Dick Gregory, the Freedom and 
Italy on Monday began transferring Sixteen migrants, all male, were aboard the Italian navy's Libra patrol vessel en route to Albania and expected to arrive Wednesday morning, a government source told AFP. | The would-be asylum seekers, 10 from Bangladesh and six from Egypt, were rescu…
Britain has imposed sanctions against Iranian individuals and organisations after The sanctions target senior figures in Iran's army, air force and organisations linked to Iran's ballistic and cruise missile development. | "Despite repeated warnings, the dangerous actions of Iran and its proxies are driving further escalation in the Middle East," British Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement. | "Following its ballistic missile att…
Egypt has recently In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Fund for Coral Reefs, and the United States Agenc…
The Arab American Political Action Committee said on Monday it will not endorse The 
Iranian commander Esmail Qaani on Tuesday appeared in public after weeks of absence to attend the funeral ceremony for general Nilforoushan, a general in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was killed in an 
Israel has ramped up its use of A report 
This makes it the most expensive attack since The 1 October airstrike prompted around 2,500 claims for compensation, with more than half related to damage to apartments and businesses, particularly in northern Tel A…
A landmark multinational agreement on managing the waters of the Nile River has entered into force – over the vehement objections of Egypt. | The Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) took effect on Sunday after more than a decade of negotiations among countries that share the mighty river. | The Nile Basin Initiative – a partnership of 10 Nile riparian countries based in the Ugandan town of Entebbe – described the CFA as a "defining moment" in the history of the Nile Basin. | "(The agreement) is a testament to our collective determination to harness the Nile River for the benefit of all, ensu…
About 200 demonstrators protesting The protesters chanted "Let Gaza live!" and "Up up with liberation, down down with occupation! in front of the stock exchange's landmark building in lower Manhattan. | "The reason we're here is to demand that the US government stop sending bombs to Israel and stop profiti…
Migrants, refugees and human trafficking victims face alarming treatment in Tunisia, United Nations experts warned Monday. | They said human rights violations were taking place during rescue operations at sea, as people try to cross the Mediterranean to Europe, and in transfers to border areas with neighbouring Algeria and Libya. | "We have received shocking reports detailing dangerous manoeuvres when intercepting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers at sea; physical violence, including beatings, threats of use of firearms; removal of engines and fuel; and capsizing of boats," the experts said in a statement.
In front of a group of displaced children in In the show, Daqqa plays the role of a little girl wandering through the rubble of destroyed homes in search of her lost toy, and suddenly fell to the ground pretending to have been killed. | Abu Daqqa, who works at the Tamer…
Iran said Monday it currently sees "no grounds" for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East. | In June, Tehran said it had engaged in indirect talks with Washington via Muscat, despite the two countries having no diplomatic relations. | US news website Axios reported at the time that officials from Iran and the United States held indirect talks in Oman "on how to avoid escalating regional attacks". | On Monday, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visited the Gulf sultanate as part of a regional tour in which he met allies and Middle East powers a…
An The courtyard of the hospital in Deir Al-Balah was filled with makeshift tents housing displaced Palestinians who had nowhere else to go, following repeated forced evacuation orders from the Israeli army…
Turkish-American academic Daron Acemoglu won the 2024 Nobel economics prize "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity", the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday. | U.S.-based academics Simon Johnson and James Robinson also won the prize. | The prestigious award, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million). | "Reducing the vast differences in income between countries is one of our time's greatest challenges. The laureates have de…
This move will further social cohesion, raise cultural awareness, and develop cultural tourism…
Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is an infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, which spreads through close contact Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to benefit from a £1 million (Approx. Shs 4.9billion) contribution from the UK government to bolster its response to the growing Mpox outbreak, which has now reached 80 …