2024-10-21: News Headlines

Timo Nissilৠ(2024-10-21). Nuclear War Games: Finland's Controversial Role in NATO's Tactical Exercises. pressenza.com Tà§mà§n artikkelin suomenkielinen versio on esittelyvideon alla. | This article examines the content of the discussion session on Finland's nuclear weapons policy organized by the Nuclear Monitoring Group, Freedom to Choose Otherwise Civic Movement and Peace Union of Finland in Helsinki on October 15, 2024."A nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." | When opening the discussion, Erkki Tuomioja (NGO Historians without Borders) stated that the legislation in force in Finland prohibits the importation of nuclear weapons into Finland, and there is no need to change this. | However, after Finlan…

tn.ai (2024-10-21). 87 Feared Dead Or Missing Following Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Israeli air attack on Beit Lahiya in the northern Gaza Strip killed or left at least 87 people missing under rubble, Gaza authorities reported Sunday.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Artist sues Vail, Colorado for canceling residency over work drawing parallels between Gaza and genocide of Native Americans. wsws.org Once SeeWalker's views on Gaza became more widely known, a process was set into motion, leading to the rapid capitulation of town officials and the victimization of the artist.

Caitlin Johnstone (2024-10-21). We Really Are The Bad Guys And This Really Is The Evil Empire. caitlinjohnstone.com.au It can be nice to live in the western world, but the western world is not nice. Ours is the most savage and thuggish civilization on this planet, and it's not even close.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Israel escalates bombing of Gaza, Lebanon as NATO covers up war plans against Iran. wsws.org Biden and European heads of state have confirmed their knowledge of plans for an Israeli strike that would unleash war with Iran, but refused to discuss them publicly.

newarab (2024-10-21). Iran says it has identified targets to strike if Israel attacks. newarab.com Iran's Abbas Araghchi made the comments in a press interview early on Sunday, where he said "any attack on Iran is considered crossing red lines, and we will not let it go unanswered". | He added that any attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities will be met…

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). China not part of nuclear arms race, says envoy. ecns.cn A Chinese arms control official called on the United States on Friday to "stop misrepresenting China's nuclear policy" and said that China "has not, and will not, engage in a nuclear arms race".

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-10-21). BRICS Plans 'Multi-Currency System' To Challenge US Dollar Dominance. popularresistance.org The Global South-oriented organization BRICS has released plans to transform the international monetary and financial system and challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | As the chair of BRICS for 2024, Russia proposed the creation of a BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI), in which members of the organization will use their national currencies to trade. | BRICS will likewise establish an alternative messaging infrastructure to circumvent the SWIFT system of interbank communication, which is overseen by the United States and subject to Western unilateral sanctions. | This "multi-currency system" will a…

Michael Arria, Mondoweiss. (2024-10-21). Students And Faculty Encountering Stricter Anti-Protest Rules. popularresistance.org This semester returning university students have encountered stricter anti-protest regulations at their schools, while advocates continue to deal with fallout from last spring's Gaza solidarity | "University administrators across the United States have declared an indefinite state of emergency on college campuses," wrote National SJP organizer Carrie Zaremba in September. "Schools are rolling out policies in preparation for quashing pro-Palestine student activism this Fall semester, and reshaping regulations and even campuses in the process to suit this new normal." | Palestine Legal senior staff attorney Radhika…

Batko MIlacic, Orinoco Tribune. (2024-10-21). Resetting BRICS For The South Slavs, New Europe And The World. popularresistance.org On October 22, in the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan, located less than five hours along the M-12 "Vostok" highway from Moscow, the 16th Kazan BRICS summit opens — an association of 10 countries of a new geopolitical format, ahead of all the slow-moving Western alliances that has fallen into recession or stagnation. | Already, Kazan is fully ready to host the leaders of more than 33 countries participating in the BRICS summit in a year when Russia is the chairman of the association of leaders of the multipolar world. The Moscow Kremlin noted that Kazan is fully prepared to host more than 20,00…

Ralph Nader, Scheer Post. (2024-10-21). 'Goodbye Lebanon — High Israeli Official; Biden Says OK, So Far. popularresistance.org Biden's bombs and missiles, dropped daily on Lebanon, a U.S. ally, by his puppet master Netanyahu, is wreaking havoc in this small defenseless country. The Israeli genocidal machine is waging an incinerating assault on fleeing civilians and critical facilities. The scorched-earth Israeli strategy is the same as what we have seen in Gaza. Attack in Lebanon anyone who moves or anything that stands — whether a hospital, a dense residential area, a café, a municipal building, a market, a school, or a Mosque — and allege there was a Hezbollah commander or a Hezbollah site here or there.

Alison R. Guzman, Resilience. (2024-10-21). Archiving Ancestral Knowledge To Co-Create New Economic Paradigms. popularresistance.org When we think of archiving, the mind might jump to dusty boxes of files, endless rows of cabinets, or shelves weighed down by old papers and books — organized in a way that seems to go on forever. Maybe we even picture the digital world, with its infinite files tucked away in the cloud. Either way, archiving often feels like a dull, lifeless task — far from inspiring or exciting. | But here's the twist: this is exactly the key to it all — the secret behind every colonizing scheme — the meticulous control and management of data, including intellectual property. Reclaming archiving is not ju…

Anthony Karefa Rogers-Wright, Black Agenda Report. (2024-10-21). Why All Hurricanes Should Be Named 'Jim'. popularresistance.org The devastation effectuated by Hurricane Helene represents yet another elucidation of a quintessential climate crisis that is right here and right now. It demonstrates that climate change is not a conclusion that awaits us, but a set of present day precarities taking and altering lives right now. According to initial assessments, Helene could cost U.S. taxpayers upwards of $175 billion , and of course, there is no way to quantify the estimated 230 lives that were taken, thus far, with the death toll expected to rise. | Meanwhile, Hurricane Milton, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm, continued th…

Clio Jensen, Fight Back! News. (2024-10-21). SeaTac Hotel Workers With UNITE HERE Local 8 On Strike. popularresistance.org Seattle, Washington — On October 12, over 400 hotel workers at the Doubletree Seattle Airport and the Seattle Airport Hilton & Conference Center walked out and went on strike, joining hotel workers across the U.S. Workers at the two hotels are fighting for good raises, pension plan improvement, fair staffing and respect in their new contract. | The picket began at 5 a.m., when dozens of workers joined the picket line outside both striking hotels. As they marched, they chanted, "What do we want? Contract! When do we want it? Now!" and "If we don't get it, shut it down!" Workers carried signs that read "

Cody Bloomfield, Truthout. (2024-10-21). The State Is Wielding Grand Jury Subpoenas Against Cop City Activists. popularresistance.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, pursuing legal remedies to recover what remains of the Weelaunee Forest, and continuing to hold teach-ins and small-scale protests. Organizers wait with bated breath for the resolution of the 61 pending RICO cases against activists.

Peoples Health Dispatch, People's Dispatch. (2024-10-21). Health Activists Picket Against High Cost Of Nutritious Food. popularresistance.org On World Food Day, October 16, the People's Health Movement (PHM) South Africa organized a picket in front of the National Parliament to protest the high cost of healthy and nutritious food in the country. | While the South African Constitution guarantees the right to food, PHM South Africa argued that only the wealthy can afford healthy meals today. "The soaring prices of nutritious food have placed it beyond the reach of millions, forcing many to resort to cheaper, ultra-processed foods," they said. Ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to a long list of non-communicable diseases, including cancer and d…

Telesur, Resumen English. (2024-10-21). Cuba: Power Outages Prolonged Due To Delays In Energy Recovery. popularresistance.org Today, Cuba once again experienced a total power outage after the recovery process of the National Electric System (SEN), initiated the day before following a blackout caused by a failure at a thermoelectric plant, failed. The Caribbean nation is unable to purchase or modernize its electrical machinery due to the draconian, unilateral blockade of the US. | The process of re-energizing the SEN was then initiated, gradually restoring power to certain areas of the country with the goal of expanding and connecting them to eventually reach the thermoelectric plants and restart them. However, a new total disconnection…

Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-21). The US Sends Troops to Israel. dissidentvoice.org The dangers should be plastered on every wall in every office occupied by a military and political advisor. Israel's attempt to reshape the Middle East, far from giving it enduring security, will merely serve to make it more vulnerable and unstable than ever. In that mix and mess will be its greatest sponsor and guardian, …

newarab (2024-10-21). US probing release of unauthorised files on Israel attack plans. newarab.com The US is investigating an unauthorised The documents are attributed to the US Geospatial Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency and note that Israel continues to move military assets in place to conduct a

Ali Salam (2024-10-21). Army Abducts 14 Palestinians In Jericho, Ramallah And Jerusalem. imemc.org Updated: On Sunday, Israeli soldiers abducted fourteen Palestinians, including two children in the governorates of Jericho, Ramallah, Jerusalem, and Jericho, in the central occupied West Bank. In Jericho, in the northeastern West Bank, the soldiers invaded the Nabi Mousa area, south of the city, stopped and interrogated four young Palestinian men, before abducting them.

IMEMC News (2024-10-21). Israeli Army Abducts Six Palestinians In Bethlehem. imemc.org At dawn on Monday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted six Palestinians, including two children, from their homes in the Bethlehem governorate, south of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. Media sources said several military vehicles invaded Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem before the soldiers stormed and ransacked several homes. They added that the soldiers abducted …

IMEMC News (2024-10-21). Israeli Colonizers Burn Room, Invade Villages, In Southern Hebron. imemc.org On Sunday evening, illegal paramilitary Israeli colonizers set fire to a residential room in the Shuab al-Batem area, attempted to assault Palestinians in Khirbet al-Halawa, and invaded Bedouin dwellings and villages in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank's southern part. Local nonviolent activist Osama Makhamra stated that several colonizers invaded the …

IMEMC News (2024-10-21). Soldiers Invade Several Neighborhoods In Ramallah. imemc.org Early Monday, Israeli occupation soldiers conducted extensive invasions and violent searches across multiple neighborhoods in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh governorate, in the occupied West Bank's central part. Media sources said many Israeli military vehicles invaded the Ein Misbah, Al-Ersal, Al-Masayef, Al-Masyoun, and Lower Ramallah before the soldiers began massive and violent searches of homes and …

newarab (2024-10-21). Israeli forces launch raids on West Bank cities, storm Al-Aqsa. newarab.com According to The New Arab's Arabic language sister publication, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, a young Palestinian man was killed after being run over by an Israeli army vehicle in the town of Anabta, east of Tulkarem. | The young man was identified as Karim Imad Mazid, with medics saying he died due to serious wounds sustained after the Israeli army jeep hit him while he w…

IMEMC News (2024-10-21). Day 381: Israel Intensifies Strikes On Gaza. imemc.org Early Monday, Day 381 of the ongoing genocide, the Gaza Strip experienced a series of Israeli air and ground bombings and shelling, leading to dozens of casualties and extensive damage to infrastructure and citizens' properties. The Israeli army continued the ethnic cleansing in northern Gaza, bombing, shelling, and burning homes and entire residential blocs in …

tn.ai (2024-10-21). Military Source Warns Israel of Iran's Decisive Response to Any Attack. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian military source warned the Zionist regime that it would receive a crushing and surprising response if it attacked Iran.

Amjad Hamdouna (2024-10-21). The life I built for my family — destroyed. electronicintifada.net I made a life for myself in Gaza despite my impoverished upbringing. Israel's genocide wrecked it.

_____ (2024-10-21). Attacks, arrests, threats, censorship: The high risks of reporting the Israel-Gaza war. Mohamed Mandour

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). 'Shame of century': Rapporteur says UN 'crumbling' amid inaction on Gaza genocide. presstv.ir The UN rapporteur on Palestine describes Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza as "the collective shame of the century".

Patrick Bond (2024-10-21). 'The Blessing' for genocide. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-10-21). Kamala Harris appears to say genocide in Gaza is 'real'. newarab.com US presidential candidate Kamala Harris appeared to agree with a protester who called In a Harris was telling students that she was "so invested in them" before the protesting student, who was…

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (2024-10-21). PFLP Calls to Rise in Solidarity with Jabalia and Northern Gaza. indybay.org The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine has called on the peoples of our Arab nation, its active forces, the free people of the world, and solidarity movements to raise the level of protest and escalate the struggle against governments that are complicit in the genocide of our people, especially regarding the brutal massacres in northern Gaza and Jabalia.

The Canary (2024-10-21). Fury as Kamala Harris suggests Israel's atrocities against Palestinians are 'less tragic'. thecanary.co A big issue for Democratic US presidential election nominee Kamala Harris is her party's handling of Israel's genocide in Gaza. Many argue that the US could end the suffering overnight by cutting off funding. The fact that the US continues to send money and weapons is seen as a clear endorsement of the situation. Given […] | By

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-21). Syria: French national Sabri Essid to stand trial for genocide and crimes against humanity. fidh.org

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). 1000s evacuate to Beirut amid intense Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon. presstv.ir Tens of thousands of residents of southern Lebanon continue to flee their villages and cities toward Beirut.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Israel launches fresh airstrikes on southern Beirut. presstv.ir Israel presses ahead with its brutal aggression against Lebanon, conducting fresh airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and two other cities.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Fresh round of Israeli raids hit Beirut, several other Lebanese areas. presstv.ir A fresh round of Israeli airstrikes have hit the suburb of Dahiyeh in the south of Lebanon's capital Beirut and several areas in the country's east.

newarab (2024-10-21). Israel issues evacuation orders, airstrikes heard across Lebanon. newarab.com Israeli forces continued pounding several locations in Lebanon on Sunday, killing at least five in separate strikes on a house in Srifa, Sour district and on a house in Kfar Dounin in the Bint Jbeil district. | One village, Khiam, was struck at least 14 times. | The Lebanese military also said three of its soldiers have been killed in an Israeli air strike on their vehicle. | Israel went on to strike Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut, after having issued a number of evacuation orders earlier on Sunday. | The reported strikes came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hezbollah of trying to a…

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). China-aided emergency medical supplies sent to Lebanon. ecns.cn A total of 3,601 boxes of China-aided emergency humanitarian medical supplies left Shanghai at 5: 50 a.m. on Monday for Beirut, the capital of Lebanon.

ICRC (2024-10-21). Lebanon: ICRC delivers lifesaving medical supplies to Beirut amid ongoing escalation. icrc.org

Reuters (2024-10-21). Blasts hit Beirut as Israel warns of strikes on Hezbollah finance arm. scmp.com Israel says it will attack 'infrastructure' of US-sanctioned Al-Qard Al-Hassan, calling on people to move away from its facilities.

Staff (2024-10-21). Israeli army strikes Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh; 25 rockets fired from Lebanon. haaretz.com Netanyahu's spokesperson: 'New ideas' raised in cabinet meeting about a potential hostage deal ‚ñ U.S. Defense Secretary Austin says Pentagon's THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: Sinwar declined an Egyptian offer to leave Gaza ‚ñ IDF says air force strikes dozens of Hezbollah's financial assets across Lebanon ‚ñ Investigation underway into leak of U.S. intelligence on Israel-Iran, House's Johnson says…

Staff (2024-10-21). Seven Israelis accused of spying for Iran over two-year period. haaretz.com Seven Israelis accused of providing Iran with intelligence, including on IDF bases, Iron Dome batteries ‚ñ Lebanese PM says 'no alternative to Resolution 1701, new understandings can be reached' ‚ñ Netanyahu's spokesperson: 'New ideas' raised in cabinet meeting about a potential hostage deal ‚ñ U.S. Defense Secretary Austin: Pentagon's THAAD anti-missile system 'in place' in Israel ‚ñ Wall Street Journal: Sinwar declined an Egyptian offer to leave Gaza ‚ñ IDF says air force strikes Hezbollah's financial a…

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Flames, smoke across southern Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes. presstv.ir Israeli warplanes conducted large-scale strikes on Hezbollah targets.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Hezbollah rockets streak across occupied territories, hit vital Israeli military positions. presstv.ir Hezbollah carries out a series of retaliatory operations, targeting Israeli military positions and illegal settlements in response to the Tel Aviv regime's offensives in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

newarab (2024-10-21). Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah-linked finance group in Lebanon. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-21). At least 12 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon, Syria. newarab.com Seven people in Lebanon and two Syrian regime soldiers on Israel claimed its air force attacked

newarab (2024-10-21). Saudi channel attends Israeli army media briefing on Hezbollah. newarab.com Saudi news channel Al Hadath has stirred controversy after letting one of its correspondents attend an exhibition by the Israeli army where it showcased what it claims are weapons it confiscated in southern Lebanon. | It is not clear whether the exhibition took place in Lebanon or in Israel. | Hezbollah and the Lebanese government had already

newarab (2024-10-21). Trump promises things will turn out 'well' in Lebanon. newarab.com Former US President The comments were made during his campaign tour, where he attended a large Arab community gathering and told Lebanon's MTV that "despite all the challenges Lebanon is fac…

aljazeera (2024-10-21). Video: Air attacks in Lebanon as Israel bombs 'Hezbollah's financial arm'. aljazeera.com Israel has targeted sites in Lebanon belonging to what they say is 'Hezbollah's financial arm'.

ICRC (2024-10-21). Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Lebanon: Frequently asked questions about international humanitarian law, the protection of civilians, and our work in conflict. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Lebanon: ICRC deploys surgical team amid escalating humanitarian crisis. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Statement of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement on Lebanon: "Health-care workers and facilities must be respected and protected" icrc.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-21). Israel Targets Hezbollah's Financial Network in Renewed Lebanon Strikes. themedialine.org

____ (2024-10-21). Diplomatic Endeavors Amidst Conflict: Blinken's Middle East Mission. devdiscourse.com U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to embark on another diplomatic effort to establish a ceasefire in the ongoing Gaza war, as he travels to the Middle East, the State Department announced. His mission seeks to rejuvenate talks aimed at resolving the conflict and mitigating the escalating tensions in Lebanon.

bwitanek (2024-10-21). Black Peoples March on the Whitehouse, Saturday, Nov 2 NJ Bus Info. fightbackbetter.com

Editor (2024-10-21). Glenn Greenwald: Repressive Terrorism Act Weaponized Against Israel's Critics. scheerpost.com

UMMID (2024-10-21). Why NCPCR crackdown on Madrasa Education must be contested. ummid.com The talk of banning the madrasa system of education that imparts modern education along with Islamic teaching has to be viewed after the perusal of some hard facts about madrasas explained here.

UMMID (2024-10-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Book Review: Do You Remember Kunan Poshpora. ummid.com Five brave Kashmiri women scholars from Kashmir have come up with a book "Do You Remember Kunan Poshpora".

UMMID (2024-10-21). Fairer than IMF: Academic hails BRICS bank NDB. ummid.com BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) is a fairer monetary system than IMF and it provides equitable opportunities, a top Zimbabwean academics said.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Karnataka HC: Shouting 'Jai Shri Ram' inside mosque no offence. ummid.com The Karnataka High Court quashed a case against two Hindu men for raising the slogan 'Jai Shri Ram' inside the Puttur Town, Dakshina Kannada district mosque.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Kerala Techie designs world's smallest washing machine. ummid.com Sebin Saji, an engineer from Kerala, has made new world record by designing world's smallest washing machine.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Nijjar Murder: India, Canada ties go from bad to worse. ummid.com Already strained diplomatic relation between India and Canada worsened further after Ottawa said it was investigating its Indian ambassador and other diplomats as "persons of interest" in the case related to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Drug network involving top Saudi Ministry officials busted in Riyadh. ummid.com Security authorities in Saudi Arabia have busted a major network of drug trafficking and trade in the Riyadh Region that involved top officials in various ministries.

UMMID (2024-10-21). France bans Israel from Euronaval 2024. ummid.com France has banned the Israeli defence firms from taking part in Euronaval 2024 – an arms show to be held in Paris in November.

UMMID (2024-10-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Legacy of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Responsibilities of AMU Alumni. ummid.com By fulfilling these responsibilities, AMU alumni can play an essential role in preserving and advancing the mission of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan…

UMMID (2024-10-21). NCPCR Chief: Never called for Madrasa shutdown. ummid.com Priyank Kanoongo, NCPCR Chairperson whose recent comments had sparked outrage, on his last day in office Wednesday clarified that he never called for closure of Madrassas.

UMMID (2024-10-21). SC upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act. ummid.com In a landmark ruling which brings the much needed relief to thousands of people in Assam, the Supreme Court of India Thursday Oct 17, 2024 declared Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, as constitutional.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Imtiaz Jaleel to contest 2024 Nanded LS by election. ummid.com Syed Imtiaz Jaleel is set to contest the Lok Sabha by elections to be held in Nanded next month, the All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Maharashtra announced Thursday.

UMMID (2024-10-21). In Malegaon, Akhilesh announces 4 candidates for 2024 Maharashtra Polls. ummid.com Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Singh Yadav while addressing a rally in Malegaon Friday announced the names of 04 candidates for the 2024 Maharashtra Elections.

UMMID (2024-10-21). 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.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Conducive Time for India, China Rapprochement. ummid.com These are conducive times for India and China to forget the past regrets and move towards a new relationship based on sincere friendship and peace.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Palestinian Digital Artist among dead in Jabalia, her last artwork is … ummid.com Mahasen Khatib died with her entire family in indiscriminate Israeli military bombing on the Jabalia Camp, northern Gaza on 18 October, 2024.

UMMID (2024-10-21). Arab Nations May Change Stance on Iran. ummid.com As the threat of a direct conflict between Israel and Iran grows, several Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia and UAE, are reportedly working actively to prevent potential Israeli attacks on Iran's oil facilities.

thecommunists (2024-10-21). The Bolivarian Revolution: 25 years fighting imperialism. thecommunists.org Twenty-five years have passed since Hugo Chávez initiated Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution in February 1999. Twenty-five years of PSUV (United Socialist party) governments working to improve the economic, social and cultural conditions of the masses. Twenty-five years of participatory democracy; of empowering people to transform society on the road to socialism. Twenty-five years during which the …

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-10-21). Why Are Young Working-Class Men More 'Conservative'? counterpunch.org It has been a safe assumption for generations that young people tend to be more liberal than their elders. However, in today's United States, some of the conventional wisdom around age and ideology is being upended. Young women are moving farther to the left than expected while their male peers are disturbingly tending toward conservatism, even in comparison to older men. The reasons behind this cleaving, broadly speaking, stem from the twilight of patriarchy and the failure of capitalism.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Evolution of the human hand shows earlier use of tools than previously documented. wsws.org New research provides strong evidence that the development of technology played a fundamental role in early human evolution.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Australia: Vote "no" to union-government sell out of NSW health workers! wsws.org The "new" offer contains the same sub-inflationary 3.5 percent pay "rise" that workers decisively rejected in July, but the Health Services Union bureaucracy is promoting the deal as a win and pushing workers to accept it.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Stalinist CITU shuts down Samsung India workers' militant strike on orders of DMK government. wsws.org The CITU called off the strike without the rank and file having any say, and without achieving any of the workers' demands, including for company and state recognition of the newly-organized, CITU-affiliated Samsung India Workers Union.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Suharto-era general inaugurated as Indonesia's next president. wsws.org As social and economic conditions decline and the danger of a US-instigated war against China looms, the Indonesian ruling class believes Prabowo is best equipped to suppress workers' growing anger.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Alabama executes Derrick Dearman by lethal injection. wsws.org The state of Alabama executed Derrick Dearman, 36, on Thursday at Holman Correctional Facility, despite his life-long severe mental illness.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Public transport strike in Peru challenges Boluarte government. wsws.org Boluarte is a reviled figure whose 4 percent approval rating testifies to her lack of any mandate to rule.

WSWS (2024-10-21). Sri Lankan SEP holds general election public meeting. wsws.org Party speakers explained that President Dissanayake has called the early parliamentary elections to consolidate his administration and deepen the IMF austerity measures initiated by the Wickremesinghe regime.

WSWS (2024-10-21). IMF runs into deepening debt crisis and contradictions of global capitalism. wsws.org In a curtain raiser address in advance of the IMF-World Bank meeting this week the IMF chief drew attention to rising levels of government debt.

WSWS (2024-10-21). This week in history: October 21-27. wsws.org This column profiles important historical events which took place during this week, 25 years ago, 50 years ago, 75 years ago and 100 years ago.

WSWS (2024-10-21). New York City EMS worker provides update to Global Workers' Inquest into the COVID-19 Pandemic. wsws.org The experienced paramedic provided testimony about the toll that the ongoing pandemic is taking on the public and about the eugenicist character of the ruling-class' abandonment of public health.

WSWS (2024-10-21). The oligarchs' election. wsws.org The million-dollar payoff from Musk is an example of how billionaires are literally buying the US presidential election.

WSWS (2024-10-21). John Deere lays off another 287 workers as Bernie Sanders seeks to place blame on foreign workers. wsws.org Deere is once again placing the burden of declining sales on workers by slashing jobs.

WSWS (2024-10-21). IAM declares Textron Aviation contract ratified despite widespread rank-and-file opposition. wsws.org IAM officials have yet to release ballot totals at Textron, while simultaneously preparing to ram through a deal at Boeing in a snap vote this week.

WSWS (2024-10-21). US postal workers outraged after poverty contract announced for city letter carriers. wsws.org The deal contains pathetic 1.3 percent annual wage increases, in addition to substandard cost of living adjustments, continued hyper-exploitation and surveillance, and the continuation of a vast restructuring program aimed at privatizing USPS.

Brant Roberts (2024-10-21). Cuba Is Restoring Electricity Supply in a Controlled Manner. orinocotribune.com The process of restoring the electrical system in Cuba is making considerable progress at the national level. | According to the director general of Electricity of the Ministry of Energy and Mines, Lázaro Guerra, the electricity supply in the western zone, which suffered the worst of the blackouts, is already in the process of recovery. The Santa Cruz del Norte thermoelectric plant is in the start-up phase, and it is expected that the Mariel plant will soon begin to operate. | "We already have energy in Santa Cruz and we will soon have energy in Mariel to begin the start-up of this plant, which is very important…

Brant Roberts (2024-10-21). Venezuela's Public Ministry Has Attended to More Than 317,000 Complaints of Violence Against Women During 2017-2023. orinocotribune.com The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, reported that the Venezuelan Public Ministry (MP) has received 317,584 complaints of violence against women during 2017-2023. These complaints were received through the ministry offices as well as at squares, parks, and neighborhoods where the institution has organised events to receive complaints from citizens. | Saab explained that based on these complaints, "we have been able to prosecute and charge 74,037 individuals who have committed these crimes against women, and 62,392 accusations have been processed, of which 6,788 have been for convictions that bec…

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-21). Charity regulator reopens complaint against Institute of Economic Affairs. leftfootforward.org The charity regulator has reopened a complaint into the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), to reassess whether the right-wing charity has broken charity law. | The IEA, which has been widely credited as the inspiration for Liz Truss's disastrous mini budget, and which has previously received a warning from the Charity Commission for using its resources to campaign for a hard Brexit, once again finds itself at the centre of an investigation. | The charities regulator took just 12 days to clear the IEA when the initial complaint was made by the Good Law Project on behalf of Layla Moran, Clive Lewis and Alyn Sm…

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-21). Nigel Farage increases his shareholding in GB News. leftfootforward.org Farage also continues to rake it in from the channel, making £60,000 for just 20 hours of work according to his latest register of interests.

United World International (2024-10-21). A New Hundred Years' War: Ten consequences nobody anticipated. uwidata.com By Dave Green Last time, we discussed the possibility of a new Hundred Years' War in Europe, which could occur if Russia and Ukraine were unable to resolve their differences. This time, we would like to explore some of the potential consequences of such a scenario. 1. We all die before the war ends. The …

United World International (2024-10-21). Acemoƒülu's neoliberal paradigm: The 'Fall of Nations' or the rise of dependency? uwidata.com By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China While Daron Acemoƒülu is highly respected in the field of economics, especially in the West, his economic prescriptions and historical understanding, when examined in depth, serve to legitimize the global neoliberal order and conceal mechanisms of imperialist exploitation. Acemoƒülu's neoliberal perspective highlights concepts like the "rule of law," "democracy," …

United World International (2024-10-21). Away from the EU: Serbia wants to join BRICS. uwidata.com BRICS is a real alternative to the European Union for Serbia. This was stated by Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin in an interview with the German publication Berliner Zeitung. He emphasized that joining BRICS would be a serious alternative compared to the long and complicated process of EU integration. "It would be irresponsible if …

averyr (2024-10-21). Billionaire Blowback on Housing. ips-dc.org Introduction: | What's driving that crisis? In a word, inequality. Increased corporate control over our housing market — by billionaire investors and their for-profit entities — are driving these trends and placing significant barriers to the preservation and creation of permanently affordable housing. | You're experiencing it if you're among the 22.4 million households — half of all renters — who spend more than 30 percent or more of your income on rental housing. You're experiencing it if your wages aren't keeping up with your rent, if your neighborhood is flooded with…

oliviaalperstein (2024-10-21). New Report: Housing Crisis Super-Charged by Billionaire Investors Disrupting Housing Market. ips-dc.org New analysis from Popular Democracy and the Institute for Policy Studies reveals how billionaire investors have become a major driver of the nationwide housing crisis — and several common-sense measures to help expand permanently and deeply affordable housing stock.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Heavy rain causes floods in northern Thailand's Lampang province. presstv.ir Heavy rain triggered floods in Thailand's Lampang province.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Thousands gather for Gaza in Istanbul on conflict anniversary. presstv.ir Thousands gather in Istanbul in solidarity with the Palestinian people.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). 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.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Iraqi resistance strikes 'vital Israeli targets' with drones. presstv.ir The Islamic resistance in Iraq says it has carried out fresh retaliatory operations, striking a number of Israeli targets inside the occupied territories.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Hamas: 'Sinwar storm' will destroy Israel; our power impervious to assassinations. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says the anti-Israeli struggle led by Yahya Sinwar will eventually lead to Israel's destruction.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Iran strongly condemns continuation of Israeli crimes in Gaza. presstv.ir Iran has strongly condemned the continuation of Israeli crimes against civilians in the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Iran's armed forces at 'peak readiness' to respond to any threat: IRGC general. presstv.ir A senior IRGC commander has stressed that Iran's armed forces are fully prepared to respond to any threat.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Yemen warns US of facing far worse than 'hell of Vietnam' if Hudaydah invaded. presstv.ir Yemen warns the US that if it invades the western Yemeni port of al-Hudaydah, it will face consequences that are far worse than the dire situation it faced during the Vietnam War.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Combined IMEX maritime drill shows Iran cannot be isolated: Navy cmdr. presstv.ir Iran's Navy chief says the participation of different countries in the IMEX 2024 combined maritime exercise shows that the country cannot be isolated.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). 'You're genocidalist': Indigenous Australian Senator heckles King Charles. presstv.ir An Indigenous Australian senator has shouted at Britain's King Charles III during his first visit since taking the throne.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Regional states organizing 'public mobilization' against Israeli killing machine: Iran. presstv.ir Iran says the countries in West Asia are engaged in attempts to organize "public mobilization" aimed at stopping Israel's killing machine in the region.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Humans of Gaza: One year since Gaza's beloved professor was murdered by Israel. presstv.ir A renowned researcher and Dean of the Faculty of Education at the Islamic University of Gaza, Prof. Ibrahim Astal was killed by the Israeli forces on Oct. 23 last year.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Explainer: What makes Iran's loitering '358' surface-to-air missile a military asset? presstv.ir 358, a dual-use missile produced by the IRGC, which can function as both a loitering missile and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), is one of the major assets for the Iranian armed forces.

David Rovics (2024-10-21). How the Left Shrank. counterpunch.org I was born in 1967. When I was a baby, there was an intensely musical antiwar movement so big and so very attractive, that it swept much of society off its feet, demilitarized millions of hearts and minds, and played a serious role in curtailing the imperial interests of the world's biggest empire, for about

Imran Khalid (2024-10-21). Macron v. Netanyahu: a Growing Rift Over Gaza. counterpunch.org It took nearly a year for French President Emmanuel Macron to confront the uncomfortable truth: the path to peace in Gaza cannot be paved with more weapons to Israel. His recent remarks, sharp and unapologetic, reflected the urgency of shifting away from military escalation. "I think that today, the priority is that we return to

Bob Topper (2024-10-21). Democrat's Democracy vs. Republican's Republic. counterpunch.org America is both a democracy and a republic. Citizens hold supreme power, and so America is a republic. At the same time, it is obviously a representative democracy. MAGA Republicans, however, like to say America is not a democracy, but a republic, which is ironic for the party that championed the spread of democracy throughout

Ed Sanders (2024-10-21). Is Elon Musk Evil? A Glyph. counterpunch.org

Richard D. Wolff (2024-10-21). U.S. and China Why Not a Deal? counterpunch.org An old theme within social theory holds that societies with very unequal distributions of wealth can sustain their social cohesion so long as total wealth is growing. Such total growth enables all who get a distributed share of that wealth—even those with the smallest shares—to experience at least some increase. The rich with the biggest shares can grab most of the growth so long as some is provided to those with small shares. The pie analogy works well: so long as the pie is growing all distributed shares of it can also grow. Some will grow more, others less, but all can grow. If all do grow, social…

Barbara Expose (2024-10-21). Keir Starmer's game play is to take us back into the E.U! expose-news.com It appears at first glance, that the current prime minister can't seem to do right from wrong, he claims he only wants what is good for the people of the UK, however, …

Rhoda Wilson (2024-10-21). Charles III and Keir Starmer have violated the rule of law and must step down. expose-news.com Last month, Steven Ward delivered a letter to King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stating they have violated the rule of law. By doing so they have acted unconstitutionally. …

Independent Media Institute (2024-10-21). What Ideas From the Paleolithic Are Still With Us in the Modern World? pressenza.com

Adam Fishbein (2024-10-21). The Biden-Harris Job Boom. cepr.net Donald Trump seems to have forgotten what the economy was like when he left office. He talks as though it was booming and then Biden sank it. In fact, the opposite is the case. The economy took a massive hit in the spring of 2020 from pandemic shutdowns, while it did regain many of the …

Ahilan Kadirgamar (2024-10-21). Austerity, dispossession and injustice: Facets of the debt crisis in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org

Balasingham Skanthakumar (2024-10-21). Comrade President? Change and Continuity in Sri Lanka. cadtm.org

CADTM Belgique, Maxime Perriot (2024-10-21). Unprecedented since 2019: over 200 people joined the CADTM Autumn Meetings. cadtm.org

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-21). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

CADTM International (2024-10-21). The CADTM welcomes the sovereign stance of the new Government of Mexico of not inviting King Felipe VI of Spain to attend the inauguration ceremony. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-21). Measuring global poverty. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2024-10-21). PRC 75 today . cadtm.org

Zachary J. Patterson (2024-10-21). The Kenyan Uprising. cadtm.org

newarab (2024-10-21). Egypt cuts 2040 renewable energy goal to 40%, citing natural gas. newarab.com Before hosting the

newarab (2024-10-21). Egypt's Sisi: regional 'pressure' could trigger economic woes. newarab.com Egypt's President "If these challenges will make us put unbearable pressure on public opinion, then the situation must be revie…

newarab (2024-10-21). Hamas to conceal successor of Yahya Sinwar, mull over contenders. newarab.com The decision to hide the successor's identity comes following Multiple sources quoted in local media have said the group is cu…

newarab (2024-10-21). Iran protests EU support for UAE over disputed islands. newarab.com The statement, published after the first summit between the two r…

newarab (2024-10-21). Libyan held in Germany over suspected Israel embassy plot. newarab.com A The suspect, identified only as Omar A., was arrested on Saturday evening at his home in Bernau, just outside the Omar A. was accuse…

newarab (2024-10-21). Netanyahu says Hezbollah 'tried to kill him' after drone launch. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-21). Sudan army reports first defection of a senior RSF commander. newarab.com

newarab (2024-10-21). Video of dog climbing Egypt's second-largest pyramid goes viral. newarab.com Video of a stray dog spotted on top of the iconic 136-metre-tall The video taken by an American In the video that has so far garnered millions of views and made news headlines worldwide, the dog seemed happy while playing and jumping around as it barked…

newarab (2024-10-21). Voters in Iraqi Kurdistan cast ballots in long-delayed elections. newarab.com Residents of The election comes after a ruling by Iraq's Federal Supreme Court in May 2…

newarab (2024-10-21). Israel destroying northern Gaza in new offensive: UN. newarab.com The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) has said that Israel's actions in northern Gaza "may be causing the destruction of the Palestinian population in Gaza's northernmost governorate through death and displacement". | The UN is especially worried about Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahiya. In Beit Lahiya, over 87 Palestinians were killed or reported missing after an Israeli strike demolished a residential block. | "Appalling news from northern Gaza where Palestinians continue to endure unspeakable horrors under siege by Israeli forces," the UN's acting humanitarian chief Joyce Msuya said on X. | Gaza's civil def…

newarab (2024-10-21). Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen dies at 83. newarab.com A US based Multiple reports confirmed he died on Sunday evening in a US hospital where he was being treated. | Gulen lived in self-imposed exile in the US since 1999, and has denied any involvement in the attempted coup which saw at le…

aljazeera (2024-10-21). King Charles heckled by Indigenous lawmaker Lidia Thorpe on Australia visit. aljazeera.com British king and queen are on a nine-day tour of Australia and Samoa.

aljazeera (2024-10-21). King Charles heckled by Indigenous lawmaker on Australia visit. aljazeera.com British king and queen are on a nine-day tour of Australia and Samoa.

aljazeera (2024-10-21). Moldova EU membership referendum hangs in the balance, early results show. aljazeera.com Vote also shows incumbent President Sandu getting 41.91 percent in her re-election bid, likely forcing her into run-off.

aljazeera (2024-10-21). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 969. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 969th day, these are the main developments.

aljazeera (2024-10-21). US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen dead at 83. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2024-10-21). What is shaken baby syndrome? And why might a Texas man be executed for it? aljazeera.com If Robert Roberson's execution eventually goes ahead, it will be the first for shaken baby syndrome.

aljazeera (2024-10-21). Indigenous Australian senator heckles King Charles. aljazeera.com The UK's King Charles was heckled by Aboriginal senator Lidia Thorpe as he finished a speech in Australia.

aljazeera (2024-10-21). US-based Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen dies. aljazeera.com Turkish Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen, who Ankara says was behind a 2016 failed coup, has died in the United States.

aljazeera (2024-10-21). Ferrari's Leclerc wins US Grand Prix as Norris, Verstappen clash. aljazeera.com Verstappen and Norris are separated by 57 points on the drivers' championship table after the race, with Leclerc third.

Bloomberg (2024-10-21). Ukraine claims hit on Russian defence plant in drone attack 900km from front lines. scmp.com Russian air defence units downed 110 Ukrainian drones over the country, Russia's defence ministry said.

Reuters (2024-10-21). Ukraine's Zelensky seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war. scmp.com Ukrainian president cites satellite and video evidence of North Korean involvement on Russia's side.

Will Neal (2024-10-21). Fear and Loathing in Zugdidi: Dirty Tricks on the Georgian Campaign Trail. bylinetimes.com It's become a familiar scene. Tens of thousands marching the streets of Georgia's capital, chants climbing in the chill air above fluttering swathes of red-crossed flags. "We are going to Europe," the chorus rises. "No to Russian slaves!" | Sunday night's protests come ahead of parliamentary elections on 26 October, when Georgians will cast their votes in what's Since the launch of Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and to Moscow's enduring delight, the ruling Geor…

United World International (2024-10-21). A New Hundred Years' War: Ten consequences nobody anticipated. unitedworldint.com What if the war in Ukraine lasts 100 years. By Dave Green Last time, we discussed the possibility of a new Hundred Years' War in Europe, which could occur if Russia and Ukraine were unable to resolve their differences. This time, we would like to explore some of the potential consequences of such a scenario. …

ICRC (2024-10-21). Poland: The ICRC supports National Societies in collecting and managing tracing cases of persons missing in relation to international armed conflict in Ukraine. icrc.org

infobrics (2024-10-21). Malaysia Strengthens New Diplomatic Ties with Russia and India, Boosting Tourism. infobrics.org Malaysia, as an independent and sovereign nation, is focused on maintaining diplomatic relationships with various countries across the globe, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim…

infobrics (2024-10-21). Expanded BRICS Needs to Innovate to Show Its Influence. infobrics.org Q&A with Mihaela Papa of MIT's Center for International Studies…

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). PLA monitors U.S., Canadian warships passing through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) tracked and monitored the USS Higgins and the Canadian warship respectively abiding by laws and regulations as they passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the command's spokesman Li Xi said.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Human beats autonomous racing system by 17 seconds. ecns.cn Chinese racer Ma Jianxin was faster than the autonomous racing system Tianyuan by 17 seconds at an event held in Zhuzhou, central China's Hunan Province, on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). WeChat new service provides over 3,000 jobs. ecns.cn A service listing nearby odd jobs newly launched by WeChat, has provided over 3,000 vacancies.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). China to test 'lunar soil bricks' in space for future moon base construction. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have developed "lunar soil bricks" using simulating lunar soil, aimed at constructing a future lunar base. Brick samples will soon be sent to the China Space Station aboard the Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Beijing to expand autonomous driving demo zone to 3,000 square kilometers. ecns.cn Autonomous vehicles operating in Beijing's Yizhuang Autonomous Driving Demonstration Zone are expected to enter a larger range in 2025.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Hong Kong artist makes chocolate rain on New Jersey. ecns.cn Prudence Mak says she hopes to inspire a connection between the Greater New York area and Hong Kong.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). China's electricity consumption records steady growth in Sept. ecns.cn For generations, farmers in the Bingjian irrigation area in Yunnan province's Yuanmou county had to perform a laborious irrigation ballet, a delicate dance of cooperation and shared sacrifice heavily reliant on two reservoirs.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). China keeps eye on warships. ecns.cn China follows and monitors U.S. and Canadian warships passing through Taiwan Strait on Sunday, Chinese military spokesman says.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Xi pledges enhanced IP protection. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has expressed China's willingness to further strengthen international cooperation in protecting intellectual property rights and contribute its wisdom and solutions to creating an international environment conducive to innovation and development.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Xi calls on Anhui to write its own chapter of Chinese modernization. ecns.cn He urged Anhui to leverage multiple national development strategies in its continued drive to establish itself as an important hub of sci-tech innovation, a center for emerging industries, a new frontier for reform and opening up, and a comprehensive green transformation zone for economic and social development.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Chinese-made tunneling machine passes milestone. ecns.cn The world's largest shield machine for railway construction, a tunneling device with a diameter of 15.4 meters, excavated its 1,000th ring segment on Sunday to reach 2 kilometers, a milestone in the construction of a tunnel beneath the Yangtze River for a high-speed railway.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Principal sacked in Kunming after rotten meat served in school cafeteria. ecns.cn With an investment of approximately 20 million euros ($21.69 million), Bayer Consumer Health launched the China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) in Shanghai on Wednesday, aiming to integrate more deeply into the country's innovation ecosystem.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Man detained in Jiangsu for baby trafficking. ecns.cn Police in Jiangyin city, Jiangsu province, has detained a man who was allegedly helping to close a baby trafficking deal, according to a statement released on Sunday evening.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). House fire kills 9 in Anhui Province. ecns.cn The death toll from a house fire that broke out in the city of Huainan in East China's Anhui province on Saturday morning has risen to nine, with the on-site search and rescue concluded, according to the local emergency management bureau.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Freshman offered free tickets to China's four famous mountains. ecns.cn The authorities of Mount Heng in Hengyang, Central China's Hunan province announced on Saturday that it will offer free tickets to a freshman for helping a tourist who was in danger while climbing Mount Hua in Northwest China's Shaanxi province during the National Day holiday this year.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Saudi Arabia aims to attract up to 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030. ecns.cn Driven by the tangible progress of the Belt and Road Initiative and strengthened political and economic relations, Saudi Arabia aims to attract up to 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030, representing 8 percent of its total international visitors, said a senior Saudi government official.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Project gives farmers stable water supply. ecns.cn For generations, farmers in the Bingjian irrigation area in Yunnan province's Yuanmou county had to perform a laborious irrigation ballet, a delicate dance of cooperation and shared sacrifice heavily reliant on two reservoirs.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Autumn scenery of Majiagou Scenic Area in SW China. ecns.cn Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2024 shows the autumn scenery of the Majiagou Scenic Area in Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Russia will hold 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. ecns.cn Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2024 shows banners hanging on the street in Kazan, Russia. The 16th BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan from October 22 to 24, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Giant panda Ai Lian celebrates 5th birthday in SW China's Chonqging. ecns.cn Giant panda Ai Lian enjoy its birthday cake at the Lehe Ledu Theme Park in Chongqing, Oct. 20, 2024. Keepers made a birthday cake with bamboo shoots, bananas, purple kale, red dates, broccoli and carrots for Ai Lian's 5th birthday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). First centrally-administered SOE starts working at new office building in Xiongan New Area. ecns.cn Aerial photo taken on Oct. 21, 2024 shows the new headquarters of China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd in the Xiongan New Area, Hebei Province.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Cultural tourism and health merge at Shanxi conference. ecns.cn On Friday, guests attending the 2024 China (Shanxi) Health Industry Development Conference activities visit a scenic spot in Jincheng, Shanxi province.Designated as a "World Health Demonstration City" by the United Nations, Jincheng has 40 nationally-recognized historical and cultural towns and villages, taking the lead in the country.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the history of a brigade, on Oct.17, 2024. Xi inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). President stresses promoting high-standard opening-up. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for State-level economic and technological development zones in China to continuously stimulate their innovation vitality and development momentum, and promote reform and high-quality growth with high-standard opening-up amid the nation's modernization drive.

ecns.cn (2024-10-21). Intelligent auto sector speeding up. ecns.cn China is vrooming to shape the future of intelligent connected vehicles, with creation of a new industry road map underway, and is aiming for greater advancements in autonomous driving, high-end supply chains and global cooperation, according to government officials, company executives and industry experts.

ICRC (2024-10-21). ICRC Activities in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: Annual Review 2023. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Budapest: Remembering the ICRC Delegate who saved Jewish children during WWII. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Central African Republic: Clean drinking water remains a luxury. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Draft environmental and social safeguard documents for consultation: Myanmar Community Assistance Livelihood Project (MCLAP). icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Gaza: A year of loss and pain. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). IHL commemoration in Romania: 70 years since the ratification of the Geneva Conventions. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Israel: A year of loss and pain. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Nigeria: Overcoming mental health challenges in the face of crisis. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Poland: Polish Red Cross launched Emblem Campaign. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). SWIRMO: Building International Humanitarian Law into Military Planning and Operational Practices. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Syria: Twinning the Judiciary and Forensic to Address Complex Humanitarian Challenges. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Ethiopia: Children disproportionately affected by weapon contamination. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Joint Press Release: AU-ICRC Roundtable Reinforces Commitment to Strengthening Conduct and Discipline in Peace Support Operations. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Nigeria: Admissions of malnourished children rise amid four-year high in food insecurity due to conflict and climate. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Investigating and prosecuting serious violations: an important tool against impunity. icrc.org

ICRC (2024-10-21). Let us remember that disarmament saves lives, curbs arms race, moderates the inhumanity of war, and fosters peace. icrc.org

Michael Welch (2024-10-21). Life Beyond the Duopoly. A People's Analysis of Election 2024. globalresearch.ca "The fight in the U.S. is to fight for a real authentic democracy! It is a struggle to shift power from this repressive minority government — this ruling class that is committed to war and rep repression. To shift power …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-10-21). Israeli media: Rocket sirens sound in Galilee. english.almanar.com.lb

Lilly Gebert (2024-10-21). People without a center. indybay.org Without awareness of and trust in his own self, a person is disconnected from both himself and his environment, according to Fromm. He believes neither in what he is nor in what surrounds him. Where there was once interest, love and solidarity, there now reigns the desire "to have, to possess and to rule the world, and thus to become a slave to one's own possessions".

Palestinian Information Center (2024-10-21). Hamas: International silence on the Generals' Plan is an actual participation in the crime. indybay.org "The silence of the international community on this crime raises big question marks and amounts to complicity in the crime of the century against civilians, including children, women, and the elderly."

Tanneh Koayen (2024-10-21). Thursday 10/24: African Film Screening,"Breaking of the Bush" indybay.org Location: San Joaquin Delta College, Tillie Lewis Theatre, Arts, Humanities, and Multimedia TrAC | Date & Time: Screening of the African Film at 12: 15 PM | Q&A Session: 12: 45 PM | Address: 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207…

Tanneh Koayen (2024-10-21). African Film Screening. indybay.org San Joaquin Delta College will host International African movie actor, film director, and producer Ambassador Frank Artus.

The Arab American News (2024-10-21). The Arab American News and AAPAC to Arab American voters: Don't vote for Harris or Trump. indybay.org ùêìùê°ùê¢ùê¨ ùê≤ùêûùêöùê´, ùê∞ùêû ùêüùêöùêúùêû ùêö ùêúùê°ùê®ùê¢ùêúùê&uci…

tvbrics (2024-10-21). China develops comprehensive industrial base for the intelligent connected vehicle sector. tvbrics.com It includes key components and technologies such as basic chips, sensors, computing platforms and chassis control…

tvbrics (2024-10-21). Egypt aims to discuss the possibility of increasing bilateral trade in local currencies with BRICS states. tvbrics.com Trade with BRICS members accounts for about a third of Egypt's total trade volume…

tvbrics (2024-10-21). Ethiopia to modernise dry ports, sea, land and air transport systems. tvbrics.com Ethiopia's transport and logistics ministry strengthens services for economic growth‚Å…

tvbrics (2024-10-21). Head of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov: we have great interest in partnerships with Chinese regions. tvbrics.com He also noted the importance of expanding trade and economic relations…

tvbrics (2024-10-21). India embraces drone technology to boost the fishing sector with major government support. tvbrics.com The government's plan includes sending farmers to different states for training…

tvbrics (2024-10-21). Enhancing Saudi-Chinese Tourism Ties: Expanding Investment and Travel Opportunities. tvbrics.com This renewed partnership sets the stage for significant growth in the tourism sectors of both nations…

Adriaan Alsema (2024-10-21). Colombia inaugurates UN biodiversity summit. colombiareports.com Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, indigenous authorities and artists inaugurated a United Nations biodiversity summit in the city of Cali. The so-called Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the UN Convention…

Reuters (2024-10-21). Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya will return to Russia one day to run for president. scmp.com Since the death of Navalny in February, no single leader has emerged to unite the country's disparate opposition.

The Canary (2024-10-21). It seems that even bosses are in favour of Labour's Employment Rights bill. thecanary.co On Monday 21 October, parliament will give Labour's Employment Rights Bill its second reading. As some polling shows bosses could be in favour, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has issued a call to MPs. Managers 'positive' about the Employment Rights Bill Polling by the IPPR think tank published this month revealed that a clear majority […] | By

Steve Topple (2024-10-21). Lynks to appear alongside Corbyn, Owen Jones, at Peace and Justice concert. thecanary.co Jeremy Corbyn's Peace and Justice Project has just announced more details of its upcoming concert in London — raising funds for people in Gaza. It will include a performance by anonymous British artist Lynks and feature the former Labour Party leader himself as well as Owen Jones. Pits and Perverts, revisited Jeremy Corbyn's Peace and […] | By

Jon Queally (2024-10-21). 'Strikes work!' Boeing union workers win tentative contract with 35% wage increase. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in Striking union members who work for the aerospace giant Boeing reached a tentative contract agreement Saturday after nearly 6 weeks on the picket line demanding better wages and benefits. | The International Association of Machinists (IAM) and Aerospace Workers District 751, which has been on strike since September 13, announced the breakthrough in a statement and B…

Anne Harris (2024-10-21). We have to do better by steelworkers — and it has been done before. thecanary.co Anne Harris from Coal Action Network interviews Pat Carr about his and other steelworkers' experience in Consett in the 1980s The scientific consensus is that we need to decarbonise heavy industry. Steelworks are amongst the worst carbon emitters. Both of the UK steelworks using coal have agreed to convert to electric arc furnaces, a process […] | By

Hannah Sharland (2024-10-21). Shady NHS spy tech firm Palantir has just been handed ANOTHER public contract. thecanary.co US spy tech firm Palantir has weaseled its way further into the British state. This time, the nefarious surveillance technology firm has seized a contract with the Leicestershire Police force. It appears to be for its key intelligence platform. This is, of course, after the Tories awarded Palantir a contract for NHS data. Palantir poking […] | By

Hannah Sharland (2024-10-21). EveryDoctor's campaign to fight NHS privatisation is taking off — but it needs your help. thecanary.co Campaign group EveryDoctor is calling for MPs to step up to fix the NHS. The group has built a manifesto with the input of hundreds of doctors. This blueprint spells out a series of urgent actions the new government must now make to mend the UK's ailing health services and stop NHS privatisation. Already, the […] | By

imperial.ac.uk (2024-10-21). Anaesthetics expert elected to US National Academy of Medicine. imperial.ac.uk Professor Nick Franks has been elected as an International Member of the US National Academy of Medicine.

imperial.ac.uk (2024-10-21). Leading Professor to advise German government on AI and healthcare. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial expert in the use artificial intelligence in healthcare has been appointed to the German Ethics Council.

The Salafi Centre of Manchester (2024-10-21). Some Characteristics of The Pious Predecessors — Abu Bakr and Umar (Part 1). salaficentre.com In The Name of Allah, The Most Merciful, The Bestower of Mercy. Amr Ibnul Aas, may Allah be pleased with him, was one of those given authority and so was Abu Ubaydah Ibn Al-Jarrah, may Allah be pleased with him. Khalid Ibn Al-Walid, may Allah be pleaded with him, was given preference over them due …

Sam Laskaris (2024-10-21). Metis player wearing the C with the Belleville Senators. windspeaker.com

The Onion Staff (2024-10-21). SATIRE: Fire Station That Burned Down Didn't Have Fire Alarm. theonion.com A new fire station in central Germany, which was destroyed in a fire, did not have a fire alarm system, with local officials claiming no alarm was installed because experts had considered it unnecessary. What do you think?

The Onion Staff (2024-10-21). SATIRE: We Need To Take Trump's Rhetoric Seriously, But Not Literally vs. Have That Guy Killed. theonion.com By Daniel Edelwright | POINT | We Need To Take Trump's Rhetoric Seriously, But Not Literally: | Almost every day, the establishment seems to get it wrong trying to use Donald Trump's words to paint him as a dire threat to our democracy. What so many fail to see—and what his supporters have long understood—is that Trump is a showman. When he speaks at rallies, he's not telling us about his literal policy positions. More often than not, he's just trying to entertain. | Without accepting that simple fact, mainstream reporters and politicians will always risk looking hopelessly out of touch.

Eileen Kinch (2024-10-21). 'The Mystics Would Like a Word' finds the practical lessons in ancient feminine wisdom. anabaptistworld.org Shannon Evans, spirituality and culture editor at the National Catholic Reporter, was feeling disillusioned with contemporary Christian thinkers. "I had a snobby chip on my shoulder about everything that was popular and what people were reading," Evans said with a laugh in a phone interview with RNS. "I wanted something ancient. I wanted to go …

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-21). UN chief seeks 'significant' funding at biodiversity summit to save nature. scmp.com Environmental delegates are gathering in Colombia for the two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference, or Cop16.

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-21). Storm Oscar hits Cuba as island grapples with blackout. scmp.com The storm's arrival comes as Cuba tries to recover from its worst blackout in at least two years.

Associated Press (2024-10-21). Fans mourning One Direction singer Liam Payne leave tributes in London and other cities. scmp.com Vigils also held in Paris, Sydney, New York as fans grieve for Liam Payne, 31, who died in Argentina on Wednesday after fall from hotel balcony.

DPA (2024-10-21). Berlin zoo visitors queue to see baby panda twins. scmp.com Visitors are eager to catch their first glimpse of two panda cubs born almost eight weeks ago.

Reuters (2024-10-21). Brazil's Lula cancels Russia Brics trip after minor brain haemorrhage from fall. scmp.com The 78-year-old president was treated at a hospital after cutting his head in an accident at his home.

Reuters (2024-10-21). Georgian president delivers pro-EU message at rally as election looms. scmp.com October 26 election is widely viewed as a test of whether Georgia returns to Russia's orbit or maintains its pro-Western orientation.

Staff (2024-10-21). Singapore's Pritam Singh, US sends migrants back to China: 5 weekend reads you missed. scmp.com From US sending migrants back to China to Singapore's Pritam Singh trial, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

_____ (2024-10-21). Financial Times: Dynamic pricing: economic efficiency, or subtle price gouging? truepublica.org.uk Powered by algorithms and artificial intelligence, dynamic, or surge pricing is now being used across a growing number of consumer industries, from restaurants to rock concerts. But controversies such as the skyrocketing ticket prices for the upcoming Oasis tour and concerns over price gouging means dynamic pricing is coming under increased scrutiny. …

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-21). Cuba's president warns against unrest over nationwide blackout. scmp.com Cubans struggled with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm.

Agence France-Presse (2024-10-21). Moldova EU referendum too close to call, president blames 'foreign interference'. scmp.com Eye on Russia as incumbent president alleges meddling in Moldova's EU referendum.

DikelediM (2024-10-21). Children call for inclusion of their issues in the National Strategic Plan on GBVF. sanews.gov.za Children call for inclusion of their issues in the National Strategic Plan on GBVF | Ahead of the upcoming Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Forum 2024 taking place in Cape Town this week, children in South Africa voiced their concerns that the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (NSP-GBVF) in its current form fails to address their specific needs. | They emphasised that adults continue to hold discussions and make decisions on their behalf without considering their perspectives. | The SVRI Forum 24, held from the 21 — 25 October at the Cape Town International Convention…

DikelediM (2024-10-21). President seeks better prospects for matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za President seeks better prospects for matric Class of 2024 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has in his weekly newsletter, extended his best wishes to learners writing their matric exams, acknowledging the hard work, resilience and perseverance they have shown in preparing for this crucial milestone., , Today marks the commencement of the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams, with over 880 000 candidates across South Africa sitting for their matric exams. , , "On behalf of the government, I wish all our learners well at this challenging and exciting time. The Class of 2024 entered Grade 8 at the height of the CO…

editor (2024-10-21). Welcome to tariff land: the retreat of free trade. onlineopinion.com.au Free markets? Free trade? The modern economic world has little time for these erroneous, misdirected terms.

editor (2024-10-21). The neo-liberal consensus is coming apart. onlineopinion.com.au The neo-liberal consensus built in…

GABIK (2024-10-21). Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding. sanews.gov.za Matriculants encouraged to apply for NSFAS funding | As the 2024 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations kick-off today, Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, has reminded all matriculants to seize the opportunity to apply for funding through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS). | "The application window will close on 15 December 2024, and there are now just 55 days to submit applications. Eligible students are urged to apply promptly to secure financial support for their post-school education," Nkabane said. | Nkabane extended well wishes to all matriculants, who…

Gabisile (2024-10-21). Eskom's system showing better health. sanews.gov.za Eskom's system showing better health | Electricity and Energy Minister, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has announced that Eskom's unplanned capability loss factor (UCLF) has significantly improved, indicating that the system is becoming healthier., , "If you look at what the UCLF recorded over the past seven days, you see that we've been averaging at about 10 500 megawatts, essentially 10 500 megawatts of capacity that is installed was not available on account of various reasons. [These include] the units failing and units not performing at their optimal capacity. If you had to compare this with the same period last…

Gabisile (2024-10-21). Food poisoning incidents treated as national security threat. sanews.gov.za Food poisoning incidents treated as national security threat | The Department of Health has rebuffed claims that government is neglecting the issue of children dying from suspected food poisoning. | According to the department, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is currently treating the recent spate of deaths as a national security threat. | "These increasing incidents in black communities have led to an unfortunate and unsubstantiated perception that authorities are turning a blind eye to this crisis, and seem not to care about what's happening to citizens. | "Contrary to th…

Georgia Gee (2024-10-21). Pegasus Spyware Maker Said to Flout Federal Court as It Lobbies to Get Off U.S. Blacklist. theintercept.com On the same day lobbyists for NSO met with Rep. Pete Sessions, a lawyer from the lobbying firm gave $1,000 to "Pete Sessions for Congress."

Josiah Mortimer (2024-10-21). Telegraph Misled Readers on Climate Change Impact, rules Press Watchdog in Rare Slap-Down. bylinetimes.com Following a six month back-and-forth with a climate think tank, the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) has now upheld a complaint against the newspaper over an article published in April this year, which claimed there had been a "fall in weather [related] delays" on the rail network. | The story claimed that it "eroded" the Network Rail chief's warnings over the impact of climate change on the sector. | But in response to a complaint from the non-profit Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit, which tackles misinformation on the climate crisis, Ipso found that the article's headline and opening sente…

Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco (2024-10-21). The nation's first commercial carbon sequestration plant is in Illinois. It leaks. grist.org This coverage is made possible through a partnership between A row of executives from grain-processing behemoth Archer Daniels Midland watched as Verlyn Rosenberger, 88, took the podium at a Decatur city council meeting last week. It was the first meeting since she and the rest of her central Illinois community learned of a second leak at ADM's carbon dioxide sequestration well beneath Lake Decatur, their…

NEO (2024-10-21). Presidential well wishes for matric Class of 2024. sanews.gov.za Presidential well wishes for matric Class of 2024 | President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished the matric Class of 2024 well for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations., , "As your parents, teachers, siblings, friends and neighbours, we are proud of all learners who have reached and are ready for this milestone., , "You started out as the Grade 1 Class of 2012 and have succeeded to this point with the help of so many people around you who are supporting and applauding the work you have put in up to this point., , "You are ready now to play back the knowledge you have acquired during these important years o…

NEO (2024-10-21). Seitlholo conducts inspection of Vaalharts Main Canal. sanews.gov.za Seitlholo conducts inspection of Vaalharts Main Canal | Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo has conducted a site inspection of the Vaalharts Main Canal in Hartswater in the Northern Cape following the drowning of a 13-year-old boy. | The body of the child was retrieved on Thursday between Magogong and Taung, about 20 kilometres away. | The Vaalharts Main Canal stretches about 140 kilometres from the Vaal River at Warrenton in the Northern Cape, passing through the towns of Jan Kempdorp, Hartswater, Magogong, Taung and ends at the Pudimoe Water Treatment Works in Pudimoe, which ultimately treat a…

NEO (2024-10-21). Weather warnings for Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal. sanews.gov.za Weather warnings for Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued alerts for heavy rain and flooding over parts of the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal., , Due to a cut off low pressure system, these conditions are expected from Sunday to Tuesday., , "Some areas in the summer rainfall region recently experienced their first Spring thunderstorms, but much of South Africa experienced calm weather conditions over the last few days. This is set to change with the arrival of a cut-off low pressure system, which will impact the southern, central, and eastern provinces from Sunday unt…

nosihle (2024-10-21). Disruptive rain warning for Eastern Cape. sanews.gov.za Disruptive rain warning for Eastern Cape | The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the Eastern Cape will experience disruptive rain that could cause flooding in some areas on Monday and Tuesday. | "A cut-off low pressure system, surface trough and ridging high will result in scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers resulting in flooding in places," the SAWS said. | A surface high pressure south of the land will feed in a deep layer of moisture over the province, resulting in heavy downpours along the southeast coast between Cape St Francis and Port St Johns where the highest amounts of…

nosihle (2024-10-21). SA participates in UN biodiversity conference. sanews.gov.za SA participates in UN biodiversity conference | Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, will lead the South African delegation to the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD COP 16) in Cali, Colombia., , The delegation will actively engage in negotiations to promote global biodiversity conservation priorities, enhance sustainable use, and advocate for fair and equitable benefit-sharing from the utilisation of genetic resources and digital sequence information on genetic resources., , "We approach COP16 with a c…

Reuters (2024-10-21). Fethullah Gulen, US-based cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dead at 83. scmp.com Gulen, who had been living in self-imposed exile since 1999, had long denied involvement in the 2016 coup bid against Erdogan's government.

Saba Salman (2024-10-21). The Government has a Way of Tackling Entrenched Health Inequalities Ready To Go — Will It Implement It? bylinetimes.com The But what if the Government had a well-established, potentially life-saving, nationwide screening programme at its fingert…

Taylar Dawn Stagner (2024-10-21). Tribes help tribes after natural disasters. Helene is no different. grist.org Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians were looking forward to their annual Cherokee Indian Fair this year — 2024's event was to be the 112th celebration. There were going to be Indigenous stickball tournaments, bubble gum-blowing contests, and a longest-hair competition. | But the tribe, located in the western part of North Carolina, was slammed by Hurricane Helene less than a week before the fair, with floods, destruction, and a death toll of

Charles Rotter (2024-10-21). Green Blob-Funded Report Calls for Massive Frequent Flyer Levies That Would Devastate International Air Travel. wattsupwiththat.com

DikelediM (2024-10-21). Stay focused, stay off social media, Gwarube urges matrics. sanews.gov.za Stay focused, stay off social media, Gwarube urges matrics | Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube and Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, are monitoring the start of the 2024 NSC Exams in Soshanguve East Secondary School in Tshwane. | The National Senior Certificate Exams have started today, with learners writing languages, English and Afrikaans Paper 3. Just over 880 000 candidates from across South Africa will sit for this year's matric exams. | The exams will be concluded on 27 November 2024, and marking will commence immediately thereafter. | The Minister took the opportunity to speak to learner…

EDWIN (2024-10-21). Foreign national nabbed for possession of counterfeit goods. sanews.gov.za Foreign national nabbed for possession of counterfeit goods | Collaboration between South African Police Service (SAPS) units has secured the arrest of a foreign national and the confiscation of counterfeit goods with an estimated value of R48 634. | On Saturday, 19 October, between 11: 00 and 21: 30, members from Provincial Organised Crime (in the Northern Cape), Provincial Flash (Firearms, Liquor and Second Hand Goods), Delportshoop and Koopmanfontein SAPS operationalised information in Delportshoop regarding the alleged sale of counterfeit goods. | Identified liquor outlets and shops were searched, and this led…

EDWIN (2024-10-21). Western Cape police probe death of three men in Delft. sanews.gov.za Western Cape police probe death of three men in Delft | Detectives attached to the Western Cape Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit are probing the circumstances that led to the death of three males aged 27, 30 and 34 and the attempted murder of a 14-year-old male on Sunday at around 17: 00 in Seine Street in Delft, Western Cape. | This is in what it is believed to be a gang-related incident. Unknown assailants opened fire at the group that was sitting in the yard of a residence and fled the scene empty handed. | Anti-Gang Unit members were deployed in the area to search for the suspects and prevent any fur…

Guest Blogger (2024-10-21). Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #616. wattsupwiththat.com "Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd." — Voltaire…

Steven Ganot (2024-10-21). Players Urge FIFA To End Aramco Partnership Over Human Rights Concerns. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-21). Iran Summons Hungarian Ambassador Over Disputed Gulf Islands. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-21). Survivor of Hamas Massacre Dies by Suicide After Battle With PTSD. themedialine.org

United World International (2024-10-21). Away from the EU: Serbia wants to join BRICS. unitedworldint.com The country's deputy prime minister announced sending a delegation to the summit in Kazan. BRICS is a real alternative to the European Union for Serbia. This was stated by Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin in an interview with the German publication Berliner Zeitung. He emphasized that joining BRICS would be a serious alternative compared …

United World International (2024-10-21). Acemoƒülu's neoliberal paradigm: The 'Fall of Nations' or the rise of dependency? unitedworldint.com The research the Nobel Prize was awarded to. By Oràßun Gà∂ktàºrk, Beijing / China While Daron Acemoƒülu is highly respected in the field of economics, especially in the West, his economic prescriptions and historical understanding, when examined in depth, serve to legitimize the global neoliberal order and conceal mechanisms of imperialist exploitation. Acemoƒülu's neoliberal perspective …

Amos Harel (2024-10-21). Pentagon leak points to U.S. discomfort over strength of Israel's potential response to Iran. haaretz.com The leaked documents show the U.S. estimates the Israeli response to Iran will be significant ‚ñ The continued combat in Jabalya and the death of an IDF senior commander show 'total victory' is far off…

Bar Peleg (2024-10-21). Israel and Hamas' positions remain unchanged after Sinwar's death, top negotiator says. haaretz.com The senior official told Haaretz that while the defense establishment's view is that the killing should be leveraged to get a deal, he thinks Israel will have to make concessions to do so…

Ben Samuels (2024-10-21). Trump plays up U.S.-Israel tensions ahead of election. haaretz.com At a rally and in an interview with Al Arabiya, Trump said he would have gotten the hostages held by Hamas freed immediately had he been president, and that he believed 'many of them are dead'…

Omer Benjakob (2024-10-21). Iran leaking sensitive information on top Israeli officials. haaretz.com A group affiliated with Iranian intelligence has been leaking emails purportedly stolen from four former and current Israeli officials — and says Yair Golan and IDF Persian spokesman are next…

Ofer Aderet (2024-10-21). Hamas is using his mentally ill son as a bargaining chip, with no hope he'll be freed soon. haaretz.com Hisham, who suffers from schizophrenia, entered Gaza in 2015 and has been held by Hamas ever since. His father has been fighting for his return for nine years, but is not optimistic; 'Hamas insists and isn't releasing him, even though it contravenes Islam's attitude towards the mentally ill.'…

Staff (2024-10-21). Reports: Israel Police, NSC warned of 'unusual activity by Hamas' before dawn on October 7. haaretz.com Israeli media reported that the Shin Bet warned several organizations about unusual telephone activity by Hamas. The report states that the Shin Bet wrote that the unusual activity might indicate a possible attack, the National Security Council denied receiving the warnings…

Amos Harel (2024-10-21). Pentagon leak points to U.S's discomfort over strength of Israel's potential response to Iran. haaretz.com The leaked documents show the U.S. estimates the Israeli response to Iran will be significant ‚ñ The continued combat in Jabalya and the death of an IDF senior commander show 'total victory' is far off…

Reuters (2024-10-21). Trump serves McDonald's fries, Harris visits churches in US election swing-state appeals. scmp.com Donald Trump mocks Kamala Harris with McDonald's visit — but she calls it sign of desperation.

Matt Sledge (2024-10-21). After Major Industry Donor Pops Up, Harris Makes Bizarre Proposal: Crypto for Black Men. theintercept.com Days after a leading crypto industry figure endorsed her, Vice President Kamala Harris gave cryptocurrencies a vague embrace this week — as part of a pitch to Black men. | Along with a pledge to legalize weed, the policy document released by Harris's campaign Monday made a bid for Black men's votes with ambiguous wording about regulating crypto. The move left industry critics wondering whether she backs strong or weak safeguards at a time when the industry is pouring money into political races. | "What she is doing is reflecting the will of some of her funders." | While the crypto industry has spread its…

____ (2024-10-21). The Immigration Dilemma on Nevada's Ranchland. devdiscourse.com Janille and Tom Baker's expansive ranch in remote eastern Nevada epitomizes the American West with its grand landscapes and cowboy culture. However, despite its productivity, the ranch depends heavily on a guest worker program that imports Mexican labor to thrive in a challenging economic environment.

____ (2024-10-21). Fraud Allegations Against Remo D'Souza: Dance Troupe Scandal Unfolds. devdiscourse.com Renowned choreographer Remo D'Souza and his wife Lizelle have recently become embroiled in a legal controversy following allegations of fraud. The accusations, which surfaced after an FIR was filed on October 16 in Maharashtra's Thane district, assert that the couple, along with five others, defrauded a dance troupe out of Rs 11.96 crore.

____ (2024-10-21). Global Markets Juggle Asian Share Swings and Rising Cryptocurrency Buzz. devdiscourse.com Asia shares wavered between gains and losses on Monday, largely impacted by underperforming Hong Kong stocks. Meanwhile, bitcoin soared to a three-month high as Trump's trade actions buoyed market confidence, while gold prices hit record levels amid global turmoil and U.S. election tensions bolstering its allure.

____ (2024-10-21). Kotak Mahindra's Poor Stock Performance Amid Profit Growth. devdiscourse.com Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank faced a significant decline, plummeting nearly 7% following the announcement of its September quarter earnings, which didn't meet investor expectations.

____ (2024-10-21). Congress Unites Against Cowardly Terror Attack in Kashmir. devdiscourse.com The Congress party has strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Ganderbal district, labeling it an 'inhumane and despicable act' of targeted violence intended to derail infrastructure projects in the region. This statement comes after a gruesome assault on a tunnel-construction site.

____ (2024-10-21). U.S. Deploys THAAD Anti-Missile System to Israel. devdiscourse.com The U.S. military has expedited the deployment of its advanced THAAD anti-missile system to Israel, as confirmed by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

____ (2024-10-21). SC stays communication of child rights body NCPCR on shifting of students of unrecognised madrassas to government schools. devdiscourse.com

____ (2024-10-21). Passing of Influential Turkish Cleric Fethullah Gulen. devdiscourse.com Fethullah Gulen, a Turkish Muslim preacher and a significant figure accused by Ankara of orchestrating a failed coup in 2016, has reportedly died in the United States, according to broadcaster NTV and other Turkish media.

____ (2024-10-21). India's Fast-Paced Development: A Vision for Stability and Growth. devdiscourse.com In a speech at the NDTV World Summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the message of stability conveyed by Indian voters, granting his government a mandate for three consecutive terms. The recent Haryana Assembly election results underscored this sentiment, bolstering Modi's claim of stability.

____ (2024-10-21). Bengaluru's Torrential Downpour Disrupts Daily Life. devdiscourse.com Incessant rains in Bengaluru over the past two days have severely disrupted daily life, leading to widespread waterlogging in low-lying areas and roads.

____ (2024-10-21). Bihar-born Chef Celebrates Two-Year Milestone of Unique 'Destination Pub'. devdiscourse.com Nand Kishor Yadav, a chef originally from Bihar, has marked a significant milestone with the completion of two years of his 'destination pub' venture, The White Hart, in Holyport, England. The celebration coincides with the Diwali festival, highlighting Yadav's integration of Indian cuisine into an English pub setting.

____ (2024-10-21). Nigeria Halts Shell's $2.4 Billion Asset Sale to Renaissance. devdiscourse.com The Nigerian government has rejected the proposed $2.4 billion sale of Shell's Niger Delta oil and gas assets to Renaissance. This decision was confirmed by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, according to its CEO Gbenga Komolafe, who spoke at a recent event in Abuja.

____ (2024-10-21). Wall Street Braces for Earnings Surge Amid Market Rally. devdiscourse.com Wall Street futures declined as investors anticipated a crucial week of earnings reports, which may influence the market's ongoing rally. Boeing's stock rose 3.6% amid potential wage deal votes ending a prolonged strike. Major companies, including International Business Machines and Tesla, will release quarterly earnings this week.

____ (2024-10-21). Historic Agreement: India and China Forge Path to Peace. devdiscourse.com India and China have reached a significant agreement concerning their disputed Himalayan frontier to resolve a military stand-off that has lasted four years, according to India's Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri. This development is a precursor to normalizing political and economic relations between the two neighboring giants.

____ (2024-10-21). Karwa Chauth Tragedy: Wife Accused of Poisoning Husband in Ismailpur. devdiscourse.com An Ismailpur woman, Savita, is in custody following accusations of poisoning her husband, Shailesh, on Karwa Chauth night, officials reported on Monday.

____ (2024-10-21). Milkshake Assault Drama: Farage vs. Bowen. devdiscourse.com Victoria Thomas Bowen has admitted to assaulting Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's Reform Party, by throwing a McDonald's banana milkshake at him during his election campaign.

____ (2024-10-21). SP Aims for Historic Win in Karhal Bypoll. devdiscourse.com Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav expressed strong confidence on Monday in a victorious outcome for his party in the upcoming Karhal Assembly bypoll, set for November 13.

____ (2024-10-21). Saudi Dissident Takes Spyware Battle to London Court. devdiscourse.com A Saudi dissident, Yahya Assiri, has been allowed to pursue a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia in London's High Court over claims of espionage via spyware.

____ (2024-10-21). Shifting Winds Escalate India's Summer Heatwaves. devdiscourse.com A recent study led by the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, has discovered a concerning trend about high-altitude winds intensifying heatwaves over north-central India. The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, highlights a northward shift of winds between 10-20 kilometers above sea level during the summer months.

IAN KATUSIIME (2024-10-21). Freedom not free for NUP's jailed 16. independent.co.ug But what's the price as Olivia Lutaaya, 15 others plead guilty in Court Martial? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | On Oct. 14 their boldness broke. After four years of Olivia Lutaaya and 15 other political prisoners refusing to plead guilty to alleged tramped up charges of unlawful possession of 13 pieces of explosive devices, and …

RONALD MUSOKE (2024-10-21). Climate Change and Africa's debt crisis. independent.co.ug A policy brief by 3 top economists warns continent is in the worst crisis in 80 years ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Africa has long struggled with a silent debt crisis, one that has exacerbated its vulnerability to climate shocks and constrained its economic potential. It is time to give voice to these challenges and address …

The Independent (2024-10-21). CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba interview. independent.co.ug INTERVIEW: TEN questions for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People's Defence Forces, (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ***** THE INDEPENDENT: Briefly tell us about the role of the office of the UPDF Chief of Defense Forces as you see it? CDF MUHOOZI: The job of the CDF is to command, control and …

The Independent (2024-10-21). BREAST CANCER: Mulago warns men on increasing cases. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Specialists at Mulago National Referral Hospital have warned men to seek screening for breast cancer, as there has been a notable rise in the number of cases diagnosed at advanced stages. Speaking on Wednesday during the ongoing radiology health camp at the hospital, Dr. Kintu Luwaga, a Consultant Surgeon who …

The Independent (2024-10-21). Ecobank renews commitment to 'Keep A Girl In School' campaign. independent.co.ug The 11th Ecobank Day Celebration, for 'Keep A Girl in School' Initiative Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As part of Ecobank's commitment to the "Transforming Africa through Education" theme, this year's 11th Ecobank Day group-wide Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative will focus on giving back to the community. This year, Ecobank are continuing their …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-21). Mayo Clinic Minute: Food recalls and sickness. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products are being recalled because of possible listeria contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Nipunie Rajapakse, a pediatric infectious diseases physician, explains the risks associated with listeria and how to best avoid foodborne illness. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 03) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: …

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-10-21). Understanding whooping cough with a Mayo Clinic expert. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whooping cough (pertussis) is caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. Cases of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, continue to rise in the U.S. New numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show nearly 18,000 cases through Oct. 5. While that is somewhat in line with pre-pandemic numbers, it's a large increase from the same period last year when there were just under 4,000 cases. Whooping cough is an infectious respiratory illness caused…

Andrea GIORGETTA (2024-10-21). Laos: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org

Hugo GABBERO (2024-10-21). India : The Observatory mourns the death of G.N. Saibaba. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-21). 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 (…) | – |

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-21). 2024 World day against the death penalty. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-21). A year on in Gaza, the horrors must stop. fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-21). October 7th anniversary: "I don't think anyone considered something so horrific could happen". fidh.org

Maxime Duriez (2024-10-21). Tunisia : Kais Saied re-elected – the hopes of the democratic transition fade. fidh.org

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). China not part of nuclear arms race, says envoy. ecns.cn A Chinese arms control official called on the United States on Friday to "stop misrepresenting China's nuclear policy" and said that China "has not, and will not, engage in a nuclear arms race".

Binoy Kampmark (2024-10-21). Widening the War: The US Sends Troops to Israel. counterpunch.org The dangers should be plastered on every wall in every office occupied by a military and political advisor. Israel's attempt to reshape the Middle East, far from giving it enduring security, will merely serve to make it more vulnerable and unstable than ever. In that mix and mess will be its greatest sponsor and guardian, the United

Jeffrey St. Clair (2024-10-21). Writin' is Fightin': 30 Years of Punching Back. counterpunch.org When CounterPunch went to press 30 years ago on paper printed with ink that smeared your fingers, Bill Gates was worth a mere $6 billion, the atmosphere was clotted with a (barely) liveable 357PPM of carbon dioxide, Bill Clinton was plotting his first missile strikes (Iraq, of course), Larry Summers was scheming how to turn Brazil into the US's toxic waste dump and Al Gore's great invention was little more than a dial-up traffic jam.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). PLA monitors U.S., Canadian warships passing through Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) tracked and monitored the USS Higgins and the Canadian warship respectively abiding by laws and regulations as they passed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the command's spokesman Li Xi said.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Hong Kong artist makes chocolate rain on New Jersey. ecns.cn Prudence Mak says she hopes to inspire a connection between the Greater New York area and Hong Kong.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Xi urges strategic missile troops to enhance capabilities. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the history of a brigade, on Oct.17, 2024. Xi inspected a brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). China keeps eye on warships. ecns.cn China follows and monitors U.S. and Canadian warships passing through Taiwan Strait on Sunday, Chinese military spokesman says.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). President stresses promoting high-standard opening-up. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for State-level economic and technological development zones in China to continuously stimulate their innovation vitality and development momentum, and promote reform and high-quality growth with high-standard opening-up amid the nation's modernization drive.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Xi pledges enhanced IP protection. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has expressed China's willingness to further strengthen international cooperation in protecting intellectual property rights and contribute its wisdom and solutions to creating an international environment conducive to innovation and development.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Intelligent auto sector speeding up. ecns.cn China is vrooming to shape the future of intelligent connected vehicles, with creation of a new industry road map underway, and is aiming for greater advancements in autonomous driving, high-end supply chains and global cooperation, according to government officials, company executives and industry experts.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Chinese-made tunneling machine passes milestone. ecns.cn The world's largest shield machine for railway construction, a tunneling device with a diameter of 15.4 meters, excavated its 1,000th ring segment on Sunday to reach 2 kilometers, a milestone in the construction of a tunnel beneath the Yangtze River for a high-speed railway.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Principal sacked in Kunming after rotten meat served in school cafeteria. ecns.cn With an investment of approximately 20 million euros ($21.69 million), Bayer Consumer Health launched the China Center of Innovation and Partnership (CCIP) in Shanghai on Wednesday, aiming to integrate more deeply into the country's innovation ecosystem.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Man detained in Jiangsu for baby trafficking. ecns.cn Police in Jiangyin city, Jiangsu province, has detained a man who was allegedly helping to close a baby trafficking deal, according to a statement released on Sunday evening.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). House fire kills 9 in Anhui Province. ecns.cn The death toll from a house fire that broke out in the city of Huainan in East China's Anhui province on Saturday morning has risen to nine, with the on-site search and rescue concluded, according to the local emergency management bureau.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Autumn scenery of Majiagou Scenic Area in SW China. ecns.cn Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2024 shows the autumn scenery of the Majiagou Scenic Area in Xiaojin County, Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Russia will hold 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. ecns.cn Photo taken on Oct. 20, 2024 shows banners hanging on the street in Kazan, Russia. The 16th BRICS Summit will be held in Kazan from October 22 to 24, 2024.

ecns.cn (2024-10-20). Giant panda Ai Lian celebrates 5th birthday in SW China's Chonqging. ecns.cn Giant panda Ai Lian enjoy its birthday cake at the Lehe Ledu Theme Park in Chongqing, Oct. 20, 2024. Keepers made a birthday cake with bamboo shoots, bananas, purple kale, red dates, broccoli and carrots for Ai Lian's 5th birthday.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Hamas: MBC channel's report makes it complicit in Israeli genocide. presstv.ir A senior Hamas official says the Saudi-owned MBC television channel's recent insult to the resistance front's prominent figures makes them complicit in Israeli atrocities against Palestinians.

Dave DeCamp (2024-10-21). Israel Starts Bombing Banks in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Late Sunday, the Israeli military began launching a series of airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahieh and in eastern Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, targeting the branches of a bank. The strikes began shortly after an Israeli military spokesman said the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) would start hitting buildings that belong to al-Qard al-Hassan Association, a …

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Hezbollah fires rocket salvos at Israeli base in Safed. presstv.ir Hezbollah says it has fired salvos of rockets at an Israeli base in the northern occupied town of Safed in retaliation for the occupying regime's ongoing aggression against Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Iran condemns Israel's assassination of Iranian woman, husband in Lebanon. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns the Israeli regime's new crime of assassinating an Iranian woman and her Lebanese husband in Lebanon.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Israel shells Lebanese town with banned phosphorous munitions: Report. presstv.ir Israel has also used depleted uranium and chemicals to destroy the infrastructure of the Arab country.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Hezbollah shoots downs Israeli Hermes 900 drone. presstv.ir Hezbollah has carried out fresh retaliatory operations against Israeli targets in retaliation for the regime's brutal aggression against Gaza and Lebanon.

People Against All Imperialisms (2024-10-21). Open Letter on Vijay Prashad and Campism. indybay.org An open letter calling on activists and organisations in Aotearoa and so-called 'Australia' hosting talks with Vijay Prashad, to rescind or cancel his invitations to these events. Explains the objections to Prashad's politics both briefly & in detail.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). FM: 'All Israeli targets' identified for retaliation in case regime attacks Iran. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warns that Iran has "identified all its targets" in the occupied territories for a retaliatory attack against Israel.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Hamas urges Muslims, Arabs to besiege Israeli, US embassies to halt Gaza war. presstv.ir Hamas tells supporters to besiege Israeli and US embassies to mount pressure to stop the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Genocidal Jewish chaplains at UK universities. presstv.ir The British Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has announced a £7 million procurement process for anti-semitism training in schools, colleges and universities.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). UN condemns 'horrifying' Israeli massacre in Gaza's Beit Lahia. presstv.ir UN Special Coordinator in the region Tor Wennesland says "nowhere is safe in Gaza."

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Israel kills Palestinian artist Mahasen al-Khatib in Gaza. presstv.ir Palestinian artist Mahasen al-Khatib is killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Iran summons Hungary envoy over EU-GCC's claims about Persian Gulf islands. presstv.ir Iran summons Hungary's ambassador in Tehran to protest against EU-GCC's unfounded claims about the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf.

presstv.ir (2024-10-21). Illegal Israeli settlers intrude into al-Aqsa Mosque compound. presstv.ir Some 1,390 illegal Israeli settlers have intruded into the al-Aqsa Mosque compound under the protection of Israeli forces, performing Talmudic rituals at the holy site.

Michael Mick Webster (2024-10-21). The arrival of North Korean fighting troops in Russia to assist in the Ukraine conflict. indybay.org The arrival of North Korean troops in Russia to assist in the Ukraine conflict could have significant implications for global geopolitical dynamics and the trajectory of the war…

Brenda Norrell (2024-10-21). Mohawk Mothers at Canada's Supreme Court Protecting Children's Graves and Those Yet Born. indybay.org Mohawk Mothers filed a motion with the Supreme Court of Canada, seeking to protect the graves of children they believe are buried at McGill University, the site of the CIA's MK-Ultra torture experiments.

Brenda Norrell (2024-10-21). Hualapai March to Save Ceremonial Site from Lithium Mining in Arizona. indybay.org "Water is Life!" Hualapai said as they marched on Saturday to protect their ceremonial place from a lithium mine. The Hualapai Tribe filed suit again Interior's Sec. Deb Haaland, responsible for the lithium mining permit to an Australian company.

Dave Blume (2024-10-21). Sunday 10/27: Rise Up Singing Halloween Costume Veg. Potluck. indybay.org Whiskey Hill Farms | 371 Calabasas Road, Watsonville, CA 95076…

DJ Suss D (2024-10-21). Kayakers Plea for Help with Hurricane Helene Climate Disaster. indybay.org Environmental film maker and kayaker Justin Harris pleas for help with Hurricane Helene Climate Disaster…

DJ Suss D (2024-10-21). Interview with Tony Levin On Tour With BEAT. indybay.org Tony Levin will appear with BEAT at the Mc Donald Theater in Eugene, Oregon November 23rd 2024…

Marcus Zeller (2024-10-21). We need to talk about peace! indybay.org Man is in a state of discord, comprehensively and fundamentally. He is at odds with himself, with his fellow human beings, with his home planet and with his place in the cosmos. War is merely the pinnacle of this state…"In war, from a psychological point of view, there are no winners, only losers. Violence does not solve problems, but continually creates new ones."

Rana Issa, Dr. Rolla Aladyi (2024-10-21). Thursday 10/24: Where the Olive Tree Weeps- Film Documentary Film Showing. indybay.org East Village Cafe, 498 Washington St Monterey, CA 93940…

WorkWeek (2024-10-21). WorkWeek On UCSF Health Workers For Palestine, SFSU Palestine Action, UAL Mechanics & AFA. indybay.org WorkWeek On UCSF Health Workers For Palestine, SFSU Palestine Action , UAL Mechanics & Flight Attendants, Lessons Of Bhopal, Extraction Industries & Capitalism With Kakoli Matri…

Michael Mick Webster (2024-10-21). Mystery of Drone Swarms: Unraveling Recent Incidents Over the United States. indybay.org In recent years, a series of unsettling incidents involving mysterious drones has captured the attention of both military officials and the public in the United States.

Guest Blogger (2024-10-21). 'Gaps And Inconsistencies': Up To $41 Billion In World Bank Climate Handouts Unaccounted For, New Report Finds. wattsupwiththat.com Up to $41 billion of the funds distributed to climate causes by the World Bank between 2017 and 2023 are unaccounted for due to poor accounting standards, according to an audit from Oxfam International published Thursday.

Guest Blogger (2024-10-21). The DEFR Follies — Cost Of Hydrogen Storage. wattsupwiththat.com I understand that there are people moving forward on setting up some of this hydrogen infrastructure, funded with government subsidies. It's almost impossible to imagine how much subsidies it would take to make such a system fully functional. It will never happen.

Sondos Asem (2024-10-21). Netanyahu arrest warrant and the ICC: What to expect next. middleeasteye.net Netanyahu arrest warrant and the ICC: What to expect next | Amid Israel's war on Gaza, why is the International Criminal Court taking its time? | | Karim Khan announces his request for arrest warrants from the Hague on 20 May 2024 (ICC) | It has been five months since the prosecutor of the International…

MEE staff (2024-10-21). Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon. middleeasteye.net Israeli jets hit financial institutions as they pound Beirut and southern Lebanon | US envoy arrives in Beirut to try and negotiate resolution to violence in Lebanon | | An overnight Israeli air strike targeted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group in Beirut's southern suburbs on 21 Oct…

UMMID (2024-10-21). 'ISLAM': Ex-Cong MLA Asif Shaikh floats new party ahead of 2024 Maharashtra polls. ummid.com Former Congress MLA Shaikh Asif Sunday October 20, 2024 floated a new political party 'Indian Secular Largest Assembly of Maharashtra' abbreviating it as 'I.S.L.A.M.' which could spark controversy.

ICRC (2024-10-21). Red Cross Field Hospital in Rafah, Gaza Strip: Facts & Figures October 2024. icrc.org

Katherine Hearst (2024-10-21). Egyptian security forces arrest economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk. middleeasteye.net Egyptian security forces arrest economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk | Farouk was detained previously in 2018 after the publication of a book criticising the government's economic policy | | Economist Abdel Khaleq Farouk was detained by security forces on Sunday and taken to an unkn…

MEE staff (2024-10-21). UN rapporteur criticises London School of Economics for 'measures' against pro-Gaza students. middleeasteye.net UN rapporteur criticises London School of Economics for 'measures' against pro-Gaza students | The school has placed seven students in 'precautionary measures' over a protest held on 7 July | | A file image of a Palestinian protester in London on 4 August (AFP) | The UN special rapporteur on peac…

Ragip Soylu (2024-10-21). Fethullah Gulen, alleged mastermind of 2016 coup in Turkey, dies at 83. middleeasteye.net Fethullah Gulen, alleged mastermind of 2016 coup in Turkey, dies at 83 | The exiled religious leader died in Pennsylvania in a development that might help smooth a long running diplomatic sore point between Turkey and the US | | A handout picture released by Zaman Daily shows Fethullah Gule…

UMMID (2024-10-21). Jamiat delegation on way to assist Bahraich riot hit areas detained. ummid.com A delegation of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on its way to Bahraich to provide relief to riot victims was detained by police authorities upon arrival at Lucknow Airport Saturday October 19, 2024.

Staff (2024-10-21). Oscar se convierte en tormenta tropical a su paso por Cuba. cubadebate.cu Oscar ha comenzado gradualmente a debilitarse y ahora sus vientos máximos sostenidos han disminuido hasta 110 kilómetros por hora, por lo que se convirtió en una tormenta tropical. Se encuentra a 30 kilómetros al estesudeste de Palenque Yateras y a 30 kilómetros al nortenordeste de San Antonio del Sur en la provincia de Guantánamo, así como a 45 kilómetros al sursudeste de Moa, Holguín. En las provincias de Guantánamo, Holguín y Las Tunas continúan registrándose lluvias, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas.

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-10-21). EUA podem 'acabar' com o conflito na Ucrânia — político checo. globalresearch.ca Cada vez mais políticos em todo o mundo reconhecem a realidade do conflito ucraniano, admitindo que qualquer decisà£o tomada pela Ucrânia necessita de aprovaàßà£o prévia do Ocidente. Numa declaraàßà£o recente, um proeminente político checo afirmou que o conflito em solo …

Staff (2024-10-21). Actual presidenta de Moldavia encabeza elecciones en primera vuelta con el 36% de los votos. cubadebate.cu La actual presidenta de Moldavia, Maia Sandu, obtiene el 36% de los votos en las elecciones presidenciales, mientras el ex fiscal general Alexandru Stoianoglo recibe el 29%, consta en el informe de la Comisión Electoral Central tras procesar el 78% de las papeletas. En caso de que ningún candidato obtenga más de la mitad, habrá una segunda vuelta el próximo 3 de noviembre.

Staff (2024-10-21). Díaz-Canel: Cuba está viviendo una situación excepcional (+ Videos). cubadebate.cu El primer secretario del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, expresó al concluir la reunión del Consejo de Defensa Nacional, que el país está viviendo una situación excepcional, marcado por dos eventos fundamentales y complejos: la emergencia energética y, por otro lado, la fase de alarma ciclónica para las provincias orientales.

Staff (2024-10-21). Huracán Oscar azota el norte de la provincia de Guantánamo. cubadebate.cu El centro del huracán Oscar a las nueve de la noche se localizó en los 20.2 grados de latitud Norte y los 74.6 grados de longitud Oeste, posición que lo sitúa a 15 kilómetros al norte-nordeste de Imías, Guantánamo y a 60 kilómetros al sudeste de Moa, Holguín. En las provincias de Guantánamo, Holguín y Las Tunas se han reportado lluvias y tormentas eléctricas en las últimas doce horas.

Staff (2024-10-21). Israel intensifica su guerra de exterminio en Gaza: Ascienden a 87 los muertos tras la nueva masacre. cubadebate.cu Fuentes médicas palestinas en la Franja de Gaza denunciaron hoy la muerte de al menos 87 civiles en un bombardeo israelí contra un complejo residencial en la ciudad de Beit Lahia, en el norte de este enclave costero. Indicaron que la mayoría de las víctimas mortales son niños y mujeres, y que decenas resultaron heridos o se encuentran desaparecidos.

Staff (2024-10-21). Fuerza Aérea israelí atacó 4 distritos de la parte sur de la capital libanesa. cubadebate.cu Aviones de combate de la Fuerza Aérea israelí atacaron 4 distritos de la parte sur de la capital libanesa, donde se encuentran las instalaciones de la organización chií Hezbolá, informó una fuente de defensa civil a nuestra agencia. Se llevaron a cabo incursiones aéreas contra casas en los barrios de Gobeiri, Tahwita Al Ghadir y Ash Shiyah.

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