(2022-10-25). Adding Indian Spices to Russian Vodka — Opportunities for India. infobrics.org For Indian companies, the opportunity to gain a larger share of the Russian market is appealing despite the threat of a global backlash…
(2022-10-25). New Russian-Chinese Sporting Initiative Will Involve International University Sports Festival. infobrics.org More than 0 events involving Russia and China will be held this year and next as part of a sporting agreement…
(2022-10-25). Freedom Road Socialist Organization greets the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating this greeting sent by the Political Secretary Mick Kelly, of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee, Freedom Road Socialist Organization, to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of China. | Dear Comrades, | Freedom Road Socialist Organization congratulates the leadership of the Communist Party of China, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, for the great successes achieved at the 20th National Congress. We are certain that the thoughtful deliberations and correct decisions made at the Congress will lead to still more victories in constructing a modern socialist…
(2022-10-25). Grand Rapids activists join global protest against U.S. endless wars. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – On Thursday, October 20, activists held signs under at Monument Park in Grand Rapids to oppose U.S. wars and aggression. The event aligned with the call to action by the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) for a week of anti-war protests. Over 60 cities in the U.S. held an event to inform the public about the "endless wars," no matter which party is in the White House. | The call to action encouraged organizers to get "back to the streets" to oppose U.S. and NATO-imposed wars and sanctions. Near the busiest intersection in downtown Grand Rapids, the group held signs with statements, "Stop…
(2022-10-25). New fossil fuels 'incompatible' with 1.5C goal, comprehensive analysis finds. zcomm.org There is a "large consensus" across all published studies that developing new oil and gas fields is "incompatible" with the 1.5C target, a new report says…
(2022-10-24). How the Pro-Ukraine NAFO Troll Operation Crowd-funds War Criminals. orinocotribune.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein — | Celebrated in mainstream US media for its anti-Russian trolling, the Twitter operation known as NAFO was founded by a Polish antisemite to raise money for a militia that has hosted war criminals, white nationalists, and wanted murderers.: | Whether they know it or not, anyone who has checked Twitter for recent coverage of the Ukraine proxy war has likely encountered at least one of the thousands of trolls that comprise NAFO, or the "North Atlantic Fellas Organization." Thanks to the efforts of NAFO and its "fe…
(2022-10-24). Chris Hedges: Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. scheerpost.com 
The longer the proxy war in Ukraine continues, the closer we come to a direct confrontation with Russia. Once that happens, the Dr. Strangeloves running the show will reach for the nukes.
(2022-10-24). India's ONGC Eyes Stake in Russian Entity Managing Sakhalin 1. infobrics.org India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp plans to take a stake in the new Russian entity that will manage the Sakhalin 1 project in the far east as it seeks to retain a 20% share in the asset…
(2022-10-24). Russia hails Islamic world independence amid Western pressure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Moscow appreciates the Islamic world's independence in the current international situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.
(2022-10-24). Xi Jinping's third term may boost international cooperation towards multipolarity. infobrics.org Domestically, Xi is expected to continue his project of modernizing China's political and economic governance.
(2022-10-24). U.S. Chip War version 2: Decoupling from China or declaring war? mronline.org 
The U.S. has gambled big in its latest, across-the-board sanctions on Chinese companies in the semiconductor industry, believing it can kneecap China and retain its global dominance.
(2022-10-24). China's GDP rises 3% year-on-year in first three quarters. ecns.cn China's gross domestic product increased 3 percent year-on-year to 87 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2022, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.
(2022-10-24). Xi meets with CPC National Congress delegates. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, on Sunday met with more than 2,700 delegates, specially invited delegates and non-voting participants of the 20th CPC National Congress in Beijing.
(2022-10-24). HK chief executive hails key Party congress. ecns.cn Leading officials in Hong Kong said on Sunday that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was an uplifting and milestone event that will guide the city's development in the years to come.
(2022-10-24). CIIE preparations gain pace as arrival of inbound exhibits jumps. ecns.cn As the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, Shanghai officials are stepping up their final preparations, and inbound exhibits are being transported to the city, such as spices from Thailand, amber from Greece, and electric vehicles and robots from South Korea.
(2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee holds press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee holds a press conference on Oct. 24, 2022 to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-24). CPC Central Committee to hold press conference on report to 20th national congress. ecns.cn The Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee will hold a press conference Monday morning to introduce and interpret a key report to the just-concluded 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-24). Help us break the Sanctions Silence. iacenter.org With your help we can break the silence and publish a very needed book Sanctions — A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy A project of the SanctionsKill Campaign An anthology by social justice activists Donate by credit card at iacenter.org/sanctions-book Everyone who donates $25 or more will receive a copy of the 200 page book: Sanctions — A Wrecking Ball in a Global Economy. The impact of sanctions on more than 40 developing and formerly colonized countries, one third of the world's population, was barely discussed in mainstream media for decades. The vibrations of hyperinflation, chronic short…
(2022-10-24). 75th Anniversary of the Hollywood Blacklist takes on added significance with escalation of New Cold War. mronline.org 
Let's Hope History Does Not Repeat…
(2022-10-24). Red Theory: Bourgeois democracy and fascism. fightbacknews.org Communists have a proud history of fighting on the front lines of the resistance to fascism, from the International Brigades in Spain, to the Antifascist Resistance in occupied Europe, to the heroic struggle of the Soviet people to defend the USSR and defeat Nazi Germany. The Soviets liberated the survivors of the death camps and led the assault on Berlin. From that practice theory has been developed to analyze what fascism is, how it develops, and how it should be fought. | It is common on the left to hear the United States described as fascist. This is especially true among the youth and some petty bourgeois r…
(2022-10-24). Students for a Democratic Society 16th Annual Convention say, 'Not another step back!'. fightbacknews.org Kent, OH – On October 15 and 16, members of the New Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) from across the United States gathered for their annual national convention at Kent State, Ohio. | Roughly 90 students from SDS chapters and affiliates listened to speakers and gave workshops, summing up their victories and losses over the past year. The convention was united under the slogan of, "Not Another Step Back!" in reference to the year-long fight to keep rights such as the right to an abortion, but also to win even more. They featured national SDS' commitments to, "Fight for Black lives, defend Roe v. Wade, and…
(2022-10-24). Ambedkar, Buddhism and Dalit liberation. mronline.org 
Events of the last few days indicate AAP and BJP worship Ambedkar purely for electoral gains and not from commitment to his ideas.
(2022-10-24). Media narratives shield landlords from a crisis of their own making. mronline.org 
As landlords continue their relentless pursuit of profits, and politicians allow pandemic-era eviction moratoriums to expire, the human toll of a fundamentally brutal housing system is arguably more visible than ever—particularly in America's largest cities.
(2022-10-24). FSU students demand 'Kirk off campus!'. fightbacknews.org Tallahassee, FL – On October 20, students at Florida State University, led by FSU Students for a Democratic Society (FSU SDS) gathered to counter-protest an on campus appearance by conservative mouthpiece Charlie Kirk. Kirk is the founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a national organization that peddles racist, homophobic, alt-right talking points on college campuses. | FSU College Democrats President Alexis Dorman states, "Charlie Kirk has resorted to indoctrinating young people with made-up information that benefits himself," and "Charlie Kirk is a Trump pawn without a single original idea." | This is not the…
(2022-10-24). Southern California Teamsters in solidarity with Amazon walkout. fightbacknews.org San Bernardino, CA – Dozens of Amazon workers out of an air hub in San Bernardino walked off the job on Friday, October 14 in an unfair labor practice strike demanding a $5 pay raise, safer working conditions and no retaliation for organizing. Amazon workers start around $17 per hour with limited benefits and work under high production quotas. | Hundreds of Teamsters from the surrounding locals including 1932, 63 and 396 showed up on two separate picket lines to help block the entrances to the air hub. The Teamsters represent 350,000 UPS workers under one of the strongest national union contracts. For part-time a…
(2022-10-24). "Canberra covers up crimes against indigenous" thealtworld.com Tim Anderson believes Australia is trying to cover up the crimes committed against the indigenous people. | Australian official justifies blocking UN torture prevention panel from visiting prisons | The United Nations has suspended the work of its torture inspectors in Australia after authorities prevented their access to several prisons. | The inspectors called the decision drastic and a response to Australia's breach of its international obligations. A former inspector is also calling Australia's move an embarrassing debacle for which Canberra should be accountable. Australia has until January 20-23 to meet…
(2022-10-24). Bilateral Meetings of Rosstandart with National Standards Bodies of BRICS States. infobrics.org
(2022-10-24). "America This Week" with Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi [Transcript]. scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-24). Rishi Sunak set to be UK's next Prime Minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Rishi Sunak will become the first Hindu and the first person of color to become Britain's Prime Minister.
(2022-10-24). Rishi Sunak To Become the UK's New Prime Minister. Here's What He Doesn't Want You To Know. scheerpost.com 
From offshore dealings to right-wing think tanks, here's openDemocracy's guide to the man who could become the UK's richest PM.
(2022-10-24). Europe's self destruction. mronline.org 
Despite the economically disastrous impact the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage will have on Europe, Western media still holds its tongue about it.
(2022-10-24). "Effective coop. with regional bodies Iran's priority" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi held a meeting with the Secretary General of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Salman Al Farisi in Tehran on Monday.
(2022-10-24). Death toll from floods in Pakistan rises to 1,731. ecns.cn The death toll from this season's monsoon rain and floods since mid-June has risen to 1,731 along with 12,867 injuries in Pakistan, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
(2022-10-24). One year since WSWS webinar, "How to end the pandemic" wsws.org Today marks one year since the WSWS and the International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (IWA-RFC) hosted a powerful webinar which brought together a panel of leading scientists and workers to present the case for the global elimination of COVID-19.
(2022-10-24). New Zealand Stalinist Ken Douglas and the historic degeneration of the trade unions. wsws.org As president of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions and head of the Stalinist Socialist Unity Party, Douglas played a pivotal role in suppressing the struggles of the working class against the right-wing 1984-90 Labour government and the subsequent National Party government.
(2022-10-24). Iran to file lawsuit against adversary West-based Farsi media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — On the sidelines of the 18th OANA General Assembly, the Iranian culture minister said that Iran will file a lawsuit to relevant international bodies against Europe and US-based Persian TVs for their role in fomenting riots.
(2022-10-24). Hexagonal rock columns of Hong Kong Geopark ranks world's top 100. ecns.cn The Early Cretaceous rhyolitic columnar rock formation located in Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark had been selected as one of the First 100 International Union of Geological Sciences Geological Heritage Sites.
(2022-10-23). Kansas Chipotle Workers Latest To Launch Union Drive. popularresistance.org Lawrence, Kansas – Employees at a second Chipotle location are unionizing, this time in Lawrence, Kansas. The young workers are forming an independent union, and facing harsh—and likely illegal—pushback from management. | A majority of workers' signatures were collected on a petition to submit to the National Labor Relations Board, only to have that petition thrown away by management. So now they're filing an unfair labor practice charge as they push to form a union. | Quinlan Muller has worked at Chipotle for four years, at three different stores. "The Mass Street location is one of the most difficul…
(2022-10-23). China and Cuba: A Relationship of Solidarity, Friendship and Cooperation. libya360.wordpress.com We are very pleased to publish below an interview with Carlos Miguel Pereira Hernández, Cuba's ambassador to China, conducted by People's Daily and published in Chinese on 13 October. The unabridged English translation has been provided to us by the Cuban Embassy in Beijing. Timed to coincide with the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations…
(2022-10-23). Full text of resolution on Party Constitution amendment. ecns.cn The following is the full text of a resolution on an amendment to the Constitution of the Communist Party of China (CPC) adopted Saturday at the closing session of the 20th CPC National Congress.
(2022-10-23). Iran interests in enhancing activities within IORA framework. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said on Sunday that Iran is interested in enhancing activity within the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) framework.
(2022-10-23). Parliamentarians from Venezuela and Colombia Meet in Cúcuta. orinocotribune.com 
This Friday, October 21, the binational meeting of Venezuelan and Colombian parliamentarians was held in the Colombian city of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, near the border with Venezuela. In Cúcuta, the president of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Jorge Rodríguez, said that the most important issues being discussed are trade, transportation, complete opening of the border, and security. | He pointed out that parliamentarians from the two countries will address these issues together with mayors, governors, councilors, merchants, business owners, farmers and peasants from the border areas, in order to accompany…