(2023-10-11). Ignoring Indian Fascism Will Lead to Blowback. fpif.org
(2023-10-11). Statement on the Attack on Journalists and Alternative Media in India. counterpunch.org On October 3, 2023, five hundred Delhi Police officers raided almost a hundred homes and offices of journalists and researchers across India as part of a three-year campaign to intimidate Newsclick, a news website based in New Delhi. The police officers harassed the journalists and researchers, asking them why they were covering the farmers' movement
(2023-10-11). Vivo India branch firmly committed to legal compliance. ecns.cn Chinese smartphone maker Vivo said on Wednesday that its India branch firmly adheres to its ethical principles and remains dedicated to legal compliance. "The recent arrest deeply concerns us. We will exercise all available legal options."
(2023-10-11). Another BRIC in the Wall? Indonesia's BRICS Dilemma. infobrics.org On 24 August 2023, President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo attended the 15th annual BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in Indonesia's capacity as ASEAN Chair. The BRICS — a grouping of five major emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — recently announced they were expanding to include six more countries…
(2023-10-10). Indigenous Resistance, From Wounded Knee To Standing Rock. popularresistance.org On February 27, there was a fiftieth-anniversary commemoration with three days of powwows, dance competitions, and an oral history project . . . documenting the role of American Indian women and their leadership within the Red Power movement. In many ways, it does resonate today because you have the children of the Red Power movement who are leading today's movement. Whether it's the protest at Standing Rock, [the] Line 3 [oil pipeline], or the attempts to get the Black Hills, or Paha Sapa, back to the Lakota Nation, these are all generational struggles. In many ways, the Red Power movement and the legacy of Woun…
(2023-10-10). Indigenous Resistance: From Wounded Knee ‚Ä®to Standing Rock. libya360.wordpress.com David Baramian and Nick Estes Nick Estes is a citizen of the Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, an assistant professor in American Indian studies at the University of Minnesota, and co-founder of The Red Nation, an Indigenous resistance organization. He is the author of Our History Is the Future: Standing Rock Versus the Dakota Access Pipeline, and the…
(2023-10-12). Net run-rate concern not a factor, says India's Bumrah. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Terrorist sympathiser who helped Khalistanis in India allowed to enter Canada. firstpost.com According to a media report on Wednesday, a Canadian immigration tribunal decided that a Sikh man who for more than ten years "housed and fed Khalistani militants in India" could be permitted entry since he did it "mostly out of necessity" and out of fear of retaliation. | According to the National Post, Heidi Worsfold, a member of the Immigration and Refugee Board tribunal, recently ruled that the government lacked reasonable justification to bar Indian national Kamaljit Ram from entering Canada on the grounds that he had allegedly provided a "safe house" and "logistical support" to Khalistani militants. | The i…
(2023-10-11). 'Hands off Arundhati Roy!': Progressive voices decry possible prosecution of Indian author. therealnews.com 
(2023-10-11). Samsung SDI, Stellantis choose Indiana for second joint EV battery plant. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Who can broker peace between Israel, Hamas? Can India help?>. firstpost.com 
(2023-10-11). Indian embassy assures help for all stranded Indian nationals in Israel. firstpost.com Urging Indian nationals in Israel "to remain calm, vigilant," the Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv on Wednesday reassured them that it is "monitoring the situation closely" and "working constantly to help our fellow citizens in Israel." | In a recorded message on X, the social media platform, India's Ambassador to Israel, Sanjeev Singla, said: "This is to assure you that the embassy is working constantly for your safety and welfare. All of us are going through very difficult times but please do remain calm and vigilant and follow the local security guidelines." "We are here to help you, and we thank many of you who hav…
(2023-10-11). Indian Embassy in Palestine issues emergency helpline for nationals. firstpost.com Indian Embassy in Palestine has issued emergency helpline numbers for its nationals in view of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas terrorists. | "In light of the prevailing security situation, Indian nationals in Palestine can directly contact the Representative Office of India to address any case of emergency or needed assistance on the 24-hour Emergency Helpline," it said on X formerly known as Twitter. | Public Notice | Emergency Helpline for Indian Diaspora — India in Palestine — ÿߟџáŸ&…
(2023-10-11). 'India's G20 marked historic milestone,' says UNGA President Dennis Francis. firstpost.com United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President, Dennis Francis on Wednesday appreciated India's G20 presidency this year and said that India under its leadership has reminded the countries of their responsibility to save the world. | "India's recent G-20 presidency centred around the theme of Vasudeva Kutumbakam, and marked a historic milestone and echoed the message of one earth, one family, one future. It was under this theme that India has reminded us of the one very singular world that we call home and of our responsibility nay of the necessity to protect it," he said. | Speaking at the 'International Confe…
(2023-10-11). NIA raids underway in multiple states in crackdown on banned PFI outfit. firstpost.com The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at the premises of the banned organization Popular Front of India (PFI) in Delhi, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, among other states. | According to official sources, the raids have been underway at several places in Maharashtra since Wednesday early morning. A team of NIA officials has reached Abdul Wahid Sheikh's residence in Mumbai's Vikhroli area. Sheikh is the acquitted accused of the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts. | The NIA also conducts raids in multiple areas at Madurai in the PFI case. In addition to this, the NIA along with the local police started cond…
(2023-10-11). The Crackdown On Newsclick Is An Attack On India's Farmers' Movement. popularresistance.org On October 3, 2023, five hundred Delhi Police officers fanned across India's capital to raid and detain almost a hundred journalists and researchers. The Delhi Police — which is under the authority of India's Ministry of Home Affairs — seized laptops, cell phones, and hard drives. The central target of this massive assault on the media was Newsclick, a news website founded in 2009. At the end of the day, the Delhi Police arrested Newsclick's founder and chief editor, Prabir Purkayastha, and its human relations chief, Amit Chakravarty. | One issue, among others, had the Delhi Police investigators fixat…
(2023-10-10). PM Modi urges Asian Games medalists to spread message of drug-free India. firstpost.com On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indian athletes who excelled by taking home gold from the 19th Asian Games to spread the word about a "drug-free India". | At the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi, PM Modi visited the Indian team who competed in the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. | PM Modi thanked the athletes for their accomplishments and urged them to advocate for a drug-free India because they can contribute significantly to the country's continuing war on narcotics. | "There were athletes who visited schools some of them are here, I know Neeraj visited a school and children were praising h…
(2023-10-10). India's Modi government attacks journalists, following NY Times' hit piece. cpusa.org 
(2023-10-11). The World Stands With The Palestinian Struggle. popularresistance.org Israel's brutal response to the Hamas-led surprise offensive operation, has been met with sharp condemnation from people across the world. Mass protests have been taken out in dozens of cities globally in support of the Palestinian cause and to condemn the disproportionate escalation by Israel. | On October 9, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant harshened existing measures against Gaza when he announced a "complete blockade" of the enclave following the launch of the offensive by Palestinian resistance groups. In Gaza, there is to be "no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed," Gallant said in a te…
(2023-10-10). Israel To Impose Total Blockade Of Gaza As Air Strikes Continue. popularresistance.org Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "complete blockade" of Gaza on Monday October 9 and said that "there will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed." In his announcement Gallant stated: "We are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly." Gaza is one of the world's most densely populated areas with a population of 2.3 million. The defense minister's declarations come just one day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu formally declared war on Hamas. | Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes have continued to carry out indiscriminate bombings across the Gaza strip, targeti…
(2023-10-12). Gaza: Power Plant Shut Down; Over 1,055 Reported Dead From Airstrikes. popularresistance.org The Israeli occupation forces targeted over 150 locations across Gaza on Wednesday, October 11, the fifth day of their assault inside the besieged Palestinian territory. According to the latest numbers from local media and the Palestinian Ministry of Health, over 1,055 Palestinians have been killed so far including over 250 children. Over 5,000 have also been injured. | Israel is also reportedly preparing for a ground offensive on Gaza and has amassed at least 100,000 soldiers and reserves on the border. | Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation inside Gaza is deteriorating fast.
(2023-10-11). China makes breakthrough in system-integrated memristor computing-in-memory chips. ecns.cn China's efforts to ramp up semiconductor innovation seem to bear more fruits as the Tsinghua University has successfully developing the world's first fully system-integrated memristor computing-in-memory chip that supports efficient on-chip learning, which is also energy efficient.
(2023-10-10). IMF withholds second installment of bailout loan to Sri Lanka. wsws.org President Wickremesinghe's regime is being ordered to escalate its attacks on the working class and poor, which means even more brutal increases in taxes and the cost of essentials and basic services.
(2023-10-10). Kashmir: Anti-neoliberal intifada convulses the Himalayas. greenleft.org.au 
A mass movement has erupted in Pakistani-administered Jammu and Kashmir against spiralling energy and food prices, report Farooq Sulehria and Harris Qadeer.
(2023-10-11). Letter from London: Sat Sri Akaal. counterpunch.org 
There is a Sikh saying I came across last week in addition to the above 'Sat Sri Akaal' Punjabi Sikh greeting which means 'Truth is the Timeless One'. The saying is, 'If he who plays the tyrant is honored, then deem it to be the surest sign of the Dark Age.' Well, there were a
(2023-10-11). Hamas video shows resistance movement's air defense system. presstv.ir The Qassam Brigades showed in a new video what is described as its air defense system 'Mutber 1.'
(2023-10-11). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-10). Al-Qassam Commander: 'Today, People Claim Their Revolution'. popularresistance.org The Zionist colonial occupation occupied our Palestinian homeland and displaced our people, destroyed our towns and villages, committed hundreds of massacres against our people, killing children, women, and elderly people and demolishing homes with their inhabitants inside in violation of all international norms and laws and human rights conventions. | We have previously warned the Israeli occupation against continuing their crimes and appealed to world leaders to work on putting an end to the Israeli crimes against our Palestinian people and detainees and their holy sites and homeland and to put pressure on the…
(2023-10-10). Hamas video shows resistance movement's air defense system. presstv.ir The Qassam Brigades showed in a new video what is described as its air defense system 'Mutber 1.'
(2023-10-10). Hamas: No negotiations on Israeli captives under fire, regime must pay high price. presstv.ir Palestinian Hamas resistance movement says it will not hold any negotiations on Israeli captives as long as the regime's attacks on Gaza continue.
(2023-10-10). 'Israel' is Facing an Impossible Predicament. orinocotribune.com By al-Carmel Editorial Team — Oct 9, 2023 | The strategic surprise achieved by the martyr Izz ad-Din al-Qassam brigades, along with the Al-Quds Brigades and other resistance factions in Gaza, have delivered an unprecedented blow to the Israeli occupation army. | 1- The Gaza Division of the Israeli army has been eliminated. Most of the division's bases have either been destroyed or damaged to the point of being non-operational. | 2- Multiple senior occupation officers of the Gaza Division have either been killed, wounded, or captured. | 3- Some of the brigades affiliated with the division have ceased to exist…
(2023-10-10). Minuto a minuto de la ofensiva de la resistencia palestina. telesurtv.net El comandante militar de las Brigadas Ezzedin Al-Qassam de la Resistencia Palestina, Mohammed Deif, anunció el inicio de la operación Diluvio de Al-Aqsa.
(2023-10-10). On Mighty Vengeance: We Should All Have Equal Life, Peace, Justice, Dignity. Period. commondreams.org 
Horror on all sides. What is there to say on the conflagration consuming Gaza and Israel. As the US and much of the western world denounce the Hamas "terror," millions more acknowledge its savagery but painstakingly insist we see nuance and context in desperate acts of resistance by a people who have long had done to them what they, now, have done in turn – in the only way they feel they can to avow, "Palestine will not be buried." The awful lesson: "Ultimately, the dispossessed will rebel."Hamas' armed Al-Qassam Brigade said they launched their largest rocket attack against Israel in over 15 years, and…
(2023-10-10). Israel's most wanted man: Who is Mohammed Deif, the military commander behind Hamas' attack. channelnewsasia.com Mohammed Deif is said to be the designer of the Qassam rocket, of which more than 3,000 were fired into Israel during the deadliest incursion into Israeli territory since the Yom Kippur War 50 years ago.
(2023-10-11). Nagorno-Karabakh condemned to famine in the indifference of the international community. internationalviewpoint.org "Peace cannot be achieved under these conditions, but that is not what the Azerbaijani authorities are seeking. Their policy is intended to force Armenians in the region to leave or die." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Debt Abolition Activists Gear Up for Countersummit as World Bank and IMF Meet. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-10-11). World Bank/IMF meetings: Counter-summit of social movements Marrakech, 12-15 October 2023. internationalviewpoint.org "We are saying: 79 years of neo-colonial exploitation is enough! This call to action is available on the counter-summit website, – | / |
(2023-10-11). Andorran women take to the streets to demand that abortion is no longer a crime. internationalviewpoint.org As part of the International Day for the Right to Abortion, a demonstration was held in Andorra on 30 September. Around 150 activists responded to a call from the Stop Violències association, which is fighting for the decriminalization of abortion, which in Andorra is considered a crime, even after rape. | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Class Struggle Returns to U.S. as Strikes Spread from Actors to Auto Workers. internationalviewpoint.org The last year has seen a remarkable number of strike threats, strikes, and strike settlements in diverse industries from coffee shops to railroads, from writers and actors to truck drivers and auto workers. At the moment, 25,000 auto workers and 150,000 actors are on strike | – | / |
(2023-10-11). IMF: China has taken action on property market problems. ecns.cn China's near-zero inflation means it has space to ease monetary policy, and it has taken "welcome" measures to address its property market woes, a factor that led the International Monetary Fund to cut the country's GDP growth to 5 percent in 2023.
(2023-10-11). Chinese UN envoy calls for end to harm, legacy of colonialism. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Tuesday called on the international community to end colonialism's harm and legacy and promote a fairer international order.
(2023-10-11). 18th National Congress of ACFTU opens in Beijing. ecns.cn The 18th National Congress of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions (ACFTU) opened at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of October 9. Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state including Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi attended the meeting. Cai Qi delivered a speech on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.
(2023-10-11). UN slams Israeli siege on Gaza as violation of international law. mronline.org 
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls on the global community to defuse the "explosive powder keg" situation in Palestine.
(2023-10-11). Initial Comments on Hamas's October Counter-Offensive. internationalviewpoint.org "The Palestinian struggle must rely primarily on mass political action against Israel's oppression, occupation, and settler-colonial expansion." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Cuban Museum of Fine Arts to exhibit posters dedicated to Che Guevara. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The Havana-based National Museum of Fine Arts will inaugurate the exhibition "You are Everywhere: 11 Posters Dedicated to Che" on October 12, the institution announced on social media.
(2023-10-11). A Coming Colour Revolution in Slovakia? libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg Marches in Slovakia calling for peace in Ukraine in 2023, stirred pro-Russian sentiments. A revolution may be impending in Slovakia, to restore the established, US-dominated order, and ensure peace in Ukraine remains a far-off fantasy. The September 30th Slovakian election saw Smer emerge as the largest party in Bratislava's parliament, well ahead of…
(2023-10-11). Not Just Canada: The UK Has a Nazi Problem. libya360.wordpress.com Sonja van den Ende Hallmuir Ukrainian Chapel in Lockerbie, UK. We all remember the standing ovation in the Canadian parliament for Yaroslav Hunka, a 98-year-old Ukrainian-Canadian World War II veteran of the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS. In Ukraine, which the Germans invaded during Operation Barbarossa, they found many Ukrainians sympathetic to the German Empire…
(2023-10-11). Sustained Peace With Russia? Is It Possible? libya360.wordpress.com Alastair Crooke Reinhard Gehlen, from Nazi criminal to "honorable" collaborator with the United States and NATO This Ukrainian identitarian 'play' has a crucial part in the story of why sustained peace with Russia is foreclosed. Few people even know the name 'Gehlen', yet Reinhart Gehlen and his SS men not only shaped politically the newborn…
(2023-10-11). The Savagery of the War Against the Palestinian People. libya360.wordpress.com Vijay Prashad Residents move away for safer spots amid destroyed buildings and debris around the Palestinian Telecommunications Company, which was targeted, after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza Strip on October 10, 2023. Photo: Anadolu Agency Israel's brutal and punctual violence against the Palestinian people in Gaza over the last decade, is in violation of all international…
(2023-10-11). Ukraine vs Israel: Can the West Arm Both? libya360.wordpress.com William Van Wagenen Israel will need US support to survive a fight with the Palestinian resistance and its battle-tested regional allies. But it will compete directly with US ally Ukraine for ever-dwindling western weapons and funds. Just three days after the Hamas-led Palestinian resistance launched an unprecedented military offensive against Israeli military posts and settlements…
(2023-10-11). Fruitless "joint struggle" between nuclear states. internationalviewpoint.org On 13 September, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un met at the Russian launch base at the Vostotchny cosmodrome. The meeting was organized at Putin's insistence. Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia is aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation between Russia and North Korea. | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Chinese president to participate in Belt and Road International Forum. plenglish.com Beijing, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Chinese President Xi Jinping will participate in the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, scheduled for the next 17th and 18th of October, as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(2023-10-11). Cuba highlights recognition of the work done on human rights issues. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba considers the broad support it gained as an international recognition of the work it has done in human rights, which allowed it to join the United Nations Human Rights Council.
(2023-10-11). The National Flood Insurance Program is Running Out of Time and Money. cepr.net The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a program run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and it provides flood insurance to at-risk homeowners and businesses in over 20,000 participating communities across the US, totaling over 4 million policies in force. The NFIP is the main provider of flood insurance, and at a time when …
(2023-10-11). Source of dubious 'beheaded babies' claim is Israeli settler leader who incited riots to 'wipe out' Palestinian village. thegrayzone.com After an Israeli reserve soldier named David Ben Zion told a reporter Palestinian militants "cut [off] heads of babies," Biden, Netanyahu, and the international media amplified the dubious claim. The Grayzone has identified Ben Zion as a fanatical settler leader who incited riots by demanding a Palestinian town be "wiped out." An international outcry erupted when Israel's Foreign Ministry announced that Palestinian militants from the besieged Gaza Strip had killed 40 "babies," and beheaded several of them during an incursion …
(2023-10-11). Solidarity faced with the murder of three doctors close to the PSOL in Brazil. internationalviewpoint.org "We offer our full solidarity to the comrades of the PSOL, of the MES in particular, and to Sâmia Bomfim." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Gaza offensive: we are all Palestinians! internationalviewpoint.org "In fact, the war against the Palestinians has been going on for 75 years, and the left should remember the need for solidarity with resistance struggles against oppression and occupation." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Western Complicity in Apartheid Israel's Brutal Violence Heightens Palestinian Resistance & International Solidarity. internationalviewpoint.org "Since oppression is the root cause of violence, to end all violence — the initial and ongoing violence of the oppressor and the reactive resistance of the oppressed — we must act to end oppression." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). Suella Braverman's speech shows Tory culture wars' election strategy. internationalviewpoint.org "Anti-racism grew up in the 1970s in opposition to Powell and the fascist National Front and gave a voice to the lived experiences of many millions of people from multicultural communities and multicultural classrooms too." | – | / |
(2023-10-11). 'We Are Not Attacking Civilians': Hamas Says Amid Operation Al-Aqsa Storm. popularresistance.org Osama Hamadan, senior spokesperson of Hamas, has told Al Jazeera that they are not attacking civilians. | "You have to differentiate between settlers and civilians; settlers attacked Palestinians," Hamdan said. | "We are not targeting civilians on purpose. We have declared settlers are part of the occupation and part of the armed Israeli force. They are not civilians," Hamadan added. | His remarks came after a number of Western-backed rights groups, including Amnesty International, accused the resistance movement of killing "Israeli civilians" in their retaliatory strikes. | Asked whether civilians in southern Is…
(2023-10-11). 'Huge losses' after more powerful quake hits Afghanistan. presstv.ir Another strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake has hit an area in western Afghanistan where a series of similar tremors there left 2,000 people killed on the weekend.
(2023-10-11). EU: Israel breaking international law by besieging Gaza. presstv.ir 'The United Nation has already said that cutting water, cutting electricity, cutting food, to a mass of civilian people is against international law'..
(2023-10-11). Preliminary analysis of UK flu vaccine data suggests they contribute to deaths. expose-news.com Joel Smalley has been analysing UK annual flu vaccination data. In 2000, national flu vaccination programmes were introduced for those aged over 65. So, did the flu vaccines save lives? Not according …
(2023-10-11). WHO tries to sneak in IHR amendments without the approval of member states. expose-news.com On Saturday, the World Health Organisation ("WHO") released a statement claiming: "Governments make progress towards agreeing amendments to the International Health Regulations." However, as Dr. Meryl Nass pointed out, the main point …
(2023-10-11). The Common Thread is US Imperialism. counterpunch.org 
There are obviously many differences, political and otherwise between the war in Ukraine and the conflict in Palestine. One thing that is quite similar however, is that both were provoked by ultra-right nationalists in each nation. These elements currently control the government both numerically and politically in Israel, while Ukraine's right wing nationalists exercise a
(2023-10-11). Beijing to Host Third Belt and Road Forum From October 17-18 – China's Foreign Ministry. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, where talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet for talks, will be held in Beijing from October 17-18, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Mustafa Barghouti: Israel's Siege & Bombing of Gaza Are War Crimes. Is Ethnic Cleansing Next? democracynow.org 
As Israel prepares to launch a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip, we continue our coverage of escalating conflict in the Middle East. We're joined from Ramallah by Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian physician, activist and politician who serves as general secretary of the Palestinian National Initiative, also known as al-Mubadara, and is a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization Central Council. "I don't want any Palestinian or Israeli civilian to be killed," says Barghouti, who argues that a ground operation in Gaza would constitute a campaign of ethnic cleansing, and condemns Israe…
(2023-10-11). Venezuela: Opposition Deputy Suspended for Falsely Claiming to Represent Parliament on Israel. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The president of the National Assembly, deputy…
(2023-10-11). West turning Ukraine into training ground for foreign terrorists, mercenaries — FSB chief. tass.com Alexander Bortnikov emphasized that, "the Western intelligence community and non-governmental organizations are engaged on behalf of Ukrainian armed units in recruiting members of international terrorist organizations"
(2023-10-11). WSWS speaks to workers and student ahead of New Zealand election. wsws.org Workers and students who spoke with the WSWS described worsening poverty, soaring living costs, and denounced the pro-imperialist positions of the Labour and National parties.
(2023-10-11). We demand an all-out strike: An Open Letter to UAW President Shawn Fain from the Mack Trucks Workers Rank-and-File Committee. wsws.org Nearly 4,000 UAW members who work at Mack Trucks in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Florida are now on strike, after we overwhelmingly rejected a contract supported by the UAW leadership at the local and national level.
(2023-10-10). More than 1,000 people attend MPs' call for action. internationalviewpoint.org "It's hard to say at this stage how events will turn out, but the initiative of the Guianan MPs is as original as it is interesting! " | – | / |
(2023-10-10). Silis Muhammad At Reparations Convention: We Want Reparations Paid To New Black Government, Not Individuals. moguldom.com In the ongoing push for reparations, the Honorable Silis Muhammad, CEO of the Lost-Found Nation of Islam (LFNOI), spoke at the recent National Reparations Convention 2023 in Atlanta, GA, which took place Oct. 7-8. This convention, hosted by Afrodescendant Nation Inc., gathered experts, activists, and advocates, rallying for reparations. At the National Reparations Convention 2023, …
(2023-10-10). Debt Abolition Activists Gear Up for Countersummit as World Bank and IMF Meet. internationalviewpoint.org
(2023-10-10). World Bank/IMF meetings: Counter-summit of social movements Marrakech, 12-15 October 2023. internationalviewpoint.org "We are saying: 79 years of neo-colonial exploitation is enough! This call to action is available on the counter-summit website, – | / |
(2023-10-10). The Essential Facts Concerning Zionism and Palestine. dissidentvoice.org 
1. Doctrine. Zionism was devised by some middle-class Jewish Europeans (most prominently Lev Pinsker and Theodore Herzl) as one response to horrendous late 19th century anti-Jewish persecutions in Europe. Like many of their contemporaries among nationalistic privileged-class European intellectuals and like the Nazis who came later, the Zionists conceived of the world's Jews as a race. Moreover, they viewed the Jews as: (in their own words) a "parasitic" and "alien" presence within the gentile countries; and therefore a "Jewish problem", which could only be resolved by removing all or most Jews from the gentile co…
(2023-10-10). Andorran women take to the streets to demand that abortion is no longer a crime. internationalviewpoint.org As part of the International Day for the Right to Abortion, a demonstration was held in Andorra on 30 September. Around 150 activists responded to a call from the Stop Violències association, which is fighting for the decriminalization of abortion, which in Andorra is considered a crime, even after rape. | – | / |
(2023-10-10). A Surprise Attack—but Nothing Surprising About It. fpif.org The new war in the Middle East between Hamas and Israel is a disaster for all of the people of the region, both Israelis and Palestinians, and perhaps many more. For more than 50 years, Israel turned up the fire under the pressure cooker, and finally it exploded. Hamas's shocking attack is the result. | Hamas's attack, launching missiles targeting civilian areas, murdering and kidnapping civilians, men, women and children, is a horrifying violation of international humanitarian law. But Israel's massive bombing of Gaza—claiming to focus on military targets but hitting residential buildings, hospitals, and m…
(2023-10-10). Class Struggle Returns to U.S. as Strikes Spread from Actors to Auto Workers. internationalviewpoint.org The last year has seen a remarkable number of strike threats, strikes, and strike settlements in diverse industries from coffee shops to railroads, from writers and actors to truck drivers and auto workers. At the moment, 25,000 auto workers and 150,000 actors are on strike | – | / |
(2023-10-10). An Urgent Call For Debt, Climate And Economic Justice. popularresistance.org Communities all over the world are struggling and resisting the impacts of multiple crises. At a time of intensifying climate impacts and speculative increases of food and energy prices, governments, particularly in the Global South, are responding to unsustainable public debts and the lack of development and climate finance, with a rising wave of austerity, subjugation and extractivism. | We vehemently denounce the role of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that, together with other private and public lenders, perpetuate a flawed international financial architecture that exacerbates de…
(2023-10-10). Over 130 countries, 30 global bodies to attend BRI forum. ecns.cn Representatives from over 130 countries and more than 30 international organizations have confirmed their plans to attend the upcoming Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation this month, a senior Chinese official said.
(2023-10-10). China launches population sample survey. ecns.cn The National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday that it will launch a nationwide population sample survey this year.
(2023-10-10). China's consumption potential further released during super Golden Week. ecns.cn China's consumption potential was further released during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday dubbed as super Golden Week, CCTV reported on Monday.
(2023-10-10). Chinese FM activates emergency consular protection mechanism in Palestine and Israel. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry has activated the emergency consular protection mechanism to coordinate and engage in work on protecting Chinese nationals and institutions immediately after the conflict between Palestine and Israel broke out, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
(2023-10-10). Global Insights on BRI丨Former UN Under-Secretary-General: BRI benefits people all over the planet. ecns.cn The year 2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). After the development of over a decade, the BRI has become an open, inclusive, and win-win platform for international cooperation welcomed by the global community. During an interview with China News Network, Erik Solheim, former UN Environment Executive Director and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations, spoke highly of the BRI, noting that many significant projects have taken place thanks to the BRI, therefore benefiting people all over the planet.
(2023-10-10). Ebinur Lake in Xinjiang hosts flock of migratory birds. ecns.cn Ebinur Lake is in the largest salt lake in Xinjiang and home to a variety of endangered species. It was listed as a national nature reserve in 2007.
(2023-10-10). Autumn scenery at Kanbula National Geopark in Qinghai. ecns.cn Facing the Yellow River, the Kanbula National Geopark features stone peaks of Danxia landform with golden scenery in autumn in Jianzha County, Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
(2023-10-10). Initial Comments on Hamas's October Counter-Offensive. internationalviewpoint.org "The Palestinian struggle must rely primarily on mass political action against Israel's oppression, occupation, and settler-colonial expansion." | – | / |
(2023-10-10). George Habash on Morality and the Palestinian Revolution: "Our Code of Morals is Our Revolution" libya360.wordpress.com George Habash Israeli warplanes pummeled the Gaza Strip with more than 200 air raids overnight on 10 October, raising the death toll past 700, including 140 children, and about 4,000 injured. In June 1970, after the Western-backed regime in Jordan had shelled Palestinian refugee camps in the country, the Popular Front for the Liberation of…
(2023-10-10). Haiti: Neocolonial Intervention, Grass Roots Resistance. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton From the 2004 coup d'état against President Jean Bertrand Aristide until 2017, Haiti was occupied militarily initially by US and Canadian troops and subsequently by a multinational force of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), always under the clear direction of the governments of the United States and its allies, mainly…
(2023-10-10). Hakainde Hichilema: China's Modernisation is a Crucial Reference Point for Zambia. libya360.wordpress.com Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema paid a state visit to China from September 10-16, where, following talks with his counterpart Xi Jinping, the two countries upgraded their bilateral relationship to that of a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. In this episode of the CGTN series Leaders Talk, President Hichilema recaps with Li Tongtong his six day journey through four provinces….
(2023-10-10). Russian MoD Continues Analysis of the Military-Biological Activities of the United States in Ukraine and Other Countries. libya360.wordpress.com VPK The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation continues to analyze the military-biological activities of the United States on the territory of Ukraine and other countries, said the head of the RCB protection troops of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov. Below are the briefing materials of Igor Kirillov,…
(2023-10-10). The Palestinians' Inalienable Right to Resist. libya360.wordpress.com Louis Allday We remembered all the miseries, all the injustices, our people and the conditions they lived, the coldness with which world opinion looks at our cause, and so we felt that we will not permit them to crush us. We will defend ourselves and our revolution by every way and every means. George Habash…
(2023-10-10). Abortions in States Without Bans Surge Post- Roe. jamanetwork.com After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade in June 2022, the number of abortions provided within the US health care system increased in areas bordering the 14 states where abortions were banned or unavailable as of June this year, according to a new analysis from the Guttmacher Institute, a research and policy organization that has tracked national abortion trends since 1974.
(2023-10-10). Family Leave and Maternal Mortality in the US. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint discussed the high maternal mortality rates in the US compared with other developed countries. However, a key factor to take into account is that the US is one of the few countries in the world that does not have a national paid parental leave policy. Evidence indicates that lack of paid maternity leave and a short duration of maternity leave are linked with poorer physical and mental health for women in…
(2023-10-10). Fruitless "joint struggle" between nuclear states. internationalviewpoint.org On 13 September, Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un met at the Russian launch base at the Vostotchny cosmodrome. The meeting was organized at Putin's insistence. Kim Jong-un's visit to Russia is aimed at strengthening military and security cooperation between Russia and North Korea. | – | / |
(2023-10-10). Solidarity faced with the murder of three doctors close to the PSOL in Brazil. internationalviewpoint.org "We offer our full solidarity to the comrades of the PSOL, of the MES in particular, and to Sâmia Bomfim." | – | / |
(2023-10-10). Gaza offensive: we are all Palestinians! internationalviewpoint.org "In fact, the war against the Palestinians has been going on for 75 years, and the left should remember the need for solidarity with resistance struggles against oppression and occupation." | – | / |
(2023-10-10). Haiti Is the Victim of Orchestrated Chaos That Prevents It From Setting Its Own Course, Says Camille Chalmers. orinocotribune.com By Julio Adamor — Oct 6, 2023 | Haitian scholar Camille Chalmers rejects yet another international intervention and says Haiti's issues have deeper roots which much be addressed | Haiti was once self-sufficient in grain production. In the early 1970s, it produced almost 100% of what it needed. Five decades later, the country buys 82% of the rice its population consumes from the United States. The causes are the structural adjustment policies imposed on the country, which encourage imports and prevent the state from financing the peasant economy. Among the consequences is unemployment, which today affects 70%…
(2023-10-10). The Battle for the Truth. orinocotribune.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein — Oct 3, 2023 | For my brother and comrade | Orlando Bahamondes "Caballito" | Who left this world a few days ago, | taking away his nobility and his goodness, | but leaving us infinite signs of his conviction, his passion and his fighting spirit | for a better world. | Always towards victory! | The recent visit to Chile caused me deep discomfort when I observed — like in no other country — the impact of transculturation and the uncritical acceptance of Western truth as the only evidence to interpret international events. Although it must be admitted that this pheno…
(2023-10-10). Western Complicity in Apartheid Israel's Brutal Violence Heightens Palestinian Resistance & International Solidarity. internationalviewpoint.org "Since oppression is the root cause of violence, to end all violence — the initial and ongoing violence of the oppressor and the reactive resistance of the oppressed — we must act to end oppression." | – | / |
(2023-10-10). Suella Braverman's speech shows Tory culture wars' election strategy. internationalviewpoint.org "Anti-racism grew up in the 1970s in opposition to Powell and the fascist National Front and gave a voice to the lived experiences of many millions of people from multicultural communities and multicultural classrooms too." | – | / |
(2023-10-10). Israel starts using internationally banned white phosphorus in Gaza attacks: Report. presstv.ir The Israeli regime reportedly begins using internationally banned white phosphorus in its attacks on the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-10). Humor in the headlines over China in Latin America. mronline.org 
Apparently in a grave threat to U.S. national security, the president of Honduras attended a state banquet and actually ate Chinese food. What's next for the country the 'Post' affectionately describes as "long among the most docile of U.S. regional partners?"
(2023-10-10). Schultz Broke Law When He Threatened Pro-Union Starbucks Worker, Judge Rules. truthout.org Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz broke federal labor law when he told a pro-union worker to quit and find employment elsewhere in a company-sponsored town hall last year, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge ruled on Friday. In April of 2022, Madison "Mads" Hall, a former Starbucks barista at a store in Long Beach, California, was invited to a "collaborative session… |
(2023-10-10). 'Extremely Dangerous' Hurricane Lidia Bumped Up to Category 4 Storm Ahead of Mexico Landfall. sputnikglobe.com Forecasters bumped the storm grade to a Category 4 level late Tuesday after the cyclone managed to record a sustained wind speed in excess of 130 miles per hour. Per the US National Hurricane Center, such a hurricane grade is expected to cause "catastrophic damage."
(2023-10-10). 'Extremely Dangerous' Hurricane Lidia Makes Landfall in Mexico as Category 4 Cyclone. sputnikglobe.com Forecasters bumped the storm grade to a Category 4 level late Tuesday after the cyclone managed to record a sustained wind speed in excess of 130 miles per hour. Per the US National Hurricane Center, such a hurricane grade is expected to cause "catastrophic damage."
(2023-10-10). Hamas Attacks Might Be Attempt to Disrupt Saudi-Israel Normalization Talks, Says Ex-US Official. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Hamas attacks against Israel over the weekend may likely be an attempt to disrupt Saudi-Israel normalization talks, former US national security official Ivan Eland told Sputnik.
(2023-10-10). RFK Jr Announces Independent Run for President in Challenge to US Party Establishment. sputnikglobe.com The unorthodox political figure declared he is running as an independent candidate Monday morning in a speech that called for national renewal via a rejection of America's political order.
(2023-10-10). US to Quadruple Number of Spy Satellites Over Next Decade — NRO Deputy Director. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON, October 10 (Sputnik) — The US National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is planning to quadruple the number of intelligence satellites operating in orbit and as a result increase the number of images by more than ten times, deputy director Maj. Gen. Christopher Povak said on Tuesday.
(2023-10-10). White House Says May Ask Congress for More Funding to Support Israel, Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The Biden administration may ask Congress to approve additional funding to better support Israel and Ukraine at the same time, White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said.
(2023-10-10). The savagery of the war against the Palestinian people. peoplesdispatch.org Israel's brutal and punctual violence against the Palestinian people in Gaza over the last decade, is in violation of all international conventions on war and human rights…
(2023-10-10). 4,300 GM Canada autoworkers take to picket lines as strike against Detroit Three spreads across North America. wsws.org The walkout at GM Canada—the first strike Unifor has authorized during a Detroit Three bargaining round since 1996—places Canadian autoworkers in a powerful position to mount a joint struggle with their US brothers and sisters. But only if workers seize control of their struggle from the nationalist, pro-company Unifor apparatus.
(2023-10-11). Cuban cinema in China promotes culture and ties among peoples (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Beijing, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba opened an exhibition of national cinema in this capital on Wednesday, as part of the celebrations on Cuba's Culture Day, and to strengthen exchanges between the two countries.
(2023-10-11). Anti-terrorist cooperation by Russian, Western special services shrinks — SVR chief. tass.com Sergey Naryshkin drew attention to the fact that in previous years interaction with the special services of Western countries "in fighting international terrorism was tangible"
(2023-10-11). US, UK intelligence fomenting instability near southern borders of CIS, says FSB chief. tass.com Toward this end, recruitment is underway of militants from international terrorist organizations operating in Iraq, Syria, and a number of other Asian and African countries, as well as their redeployment to Afghanistan's north, Alexander Bortnikov said…
(2023-10-10). Russian foreign minister predicts risks of global conflict. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) The risks of a global conflict increase, because the Western minority follows an aggressive line that has caused a serious crisis in international relations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated on Tuesday.
(2023-10-10). UNHC for Human Rights warns against Israel's blockade against Gaza. plenglish.com Geneva, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Tàºrk warned on Tuesday that the total blockade announced by Israel against the Palestinian Gaza Strip is forbidden by international humanitarian law.
(2023-10-10). IMF Raises Russia 2023 Growth Forecast by 0.7 Points to 2.2%. sputnikglobe.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday improved its 2023 economic growth forecast for Russia by 0.7 percentage points to 2.2% but downgraded its 2024 projection to 1.1%.
(2023-10-10). Lavrov Says UN Charter Should Become Foundation for New World Order. sputnikglobe.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov penned an article where he outlined the most vital issues of international relations and urged nations to adhere to the UN Charter instead of the West's "rules-based order" construct.
(2023-10-10). Palestinian uprising exposes Turkish political establishment's complicity with Israel. wsws.org The Turkish ruling elite has reacted to the indiscriminate attacks of the Israeli state on civilians by calling for "restraint" and compliance with international law.
(2023-10-10). Israeli army lays siege to Gaza. wsws.org Halting the escalation of the bloodshed being planned by the Israeli government, backed by the NATO imperialist powers, requires mobilizing opposition in the international working class.
(2023-10-12). Israeli Media Examine Government Failure; US Pushes 'National Unity'. popularresistance.org As the world watches the ongoing horror in southern Israel and in the Gaza Strip, media grapple not only with the immediate violence, but to understand why this happened and how it can stop. This is truly no other Middle East skirmish anymore. Likely the deadliest offensive against Israel on its soil, and perhaps the most audacious operation by Palestinian militants, it's been compared both to 9/11 and to the bloody 1973 war between Israel and a coalition of Arab nations. | How could Israel—so famous for its military might and advanced intelligence capabilities—have missed the warnings of such an atta…
(2023-10-12). 'A Massive War Crime': Israel Begins Total Blockade Of Gaza Strip. popularresistance.org Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced a "complete siege" of the Gaza Strip on Monday, pledging to block food and fuel from entering the occupied enclave and cut off the territory's electricity—steps that international law experts and other observers decried as a clear war crime that will devastate civilians. | "There will be no electricity, no food, no fuel, everything is closed," said Gallant. | Using rhetoric that one commentator called "blatantly genocidal," Gallant added that "we are fighting human animals and we are acting accordingly." | Israel has been imposing a land, air, and sea blockade…
(2023-10-11). Gravediggers reinforced by volunteers as casualties overwhelm Israeli military cemetery. firstpost.com On Wednesday, gravediggers at Israel's largest military cemetery received assistance from volunteers as burials for soldiers killed in the attack on Israel by Hamas gunmen from the Gaza Strip got underway. | They prepared the burial graves for the soldiers at Mount Herzl National Cemetery by scooping dirt with shovels and a mechanised digger. | At least 10 of the 1,200 Israelis killed in the attacks and subsequent fighting, which started on Saturday, have been recognised as troops, making up 169 of the total. | The cemetery is named for the 19th-century author Theodor Herzl, who envisioned the establishment of th…
(2023-10-11). Iraq: Top Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani urges world to Israel's 'brutality' in Gaza. firstpost.com Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the most senior Shi'ite cleric in Iraq, calls on the international community to protest the "terrible brutality" occurring in Gaza and stop Israeli plans to further damage the Palestinian people, according to a statement released on Wednesday. | The bloodiest attack by Hamas terrorists against Israel in its history was carried out on Saturday when gunmen rampaged across Israeli cities, killing more than 1,000 people and capturing a large number of captives and transporting them to Gaza. | In retaliation, Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza, levelling entire neighbourhoods, and impos…
(2023-10-11). Belize celebrates ceremony for the start of Cuba's Independence Day. plenglish.com Belmopan, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) The diplomatic mission of Cuba in Belize conmemorated the 155th anniversary of the beginning of the independence of the island and the day of the national culture with a political celebration, the legation reported Wednesday.
(2023-10-11). Lula calls for world intervention in Palestinian-Israeli conflict. plenglish.com Brasilia, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva today called on the international community to intervene to stop the situation of children who are in the line of fire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
(2023-10-11). Unicef promotes girls' rights and leadership in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) On the International Day of the Girl Child, the Cuban office of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) today promoted the right of girls to learn, dream, grow, succeed and prosper.
(2023-10-11). Population survey to monitor development. ecns.cn The National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday that it will launch a nationwide population sample survey this year to accurately and promptly monitor demographic development and inform the formulation of economic and social development plans and population policies.
(2023-10-11). Prospects for global economy bleak: IMF. ecns.cn The chief economist of the International Monetary Fund has said the prospects for medium-term global economic growth are "mediocre" in the organization's latest World Economic Outlook.
(2023-10-11). 'Iran complicit, in a broad sense': White House on Hamas attack in Israel. firstpost.com White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday said that Iran is "complicit in a broad sense" in the Hamas attack that resulted in the deaths of over 1000 Israelis. | Addressing reporters during a briefing on Tuesday, Sullivan said, "We've said since the beginning that Iran is complicit in a broad sense because they have provided the lion's share of the funding for the military wing of Hamas, they've provided training, they have provided capabilities, they have provided support and they've had engagement and contact with Hamas over years and years, and all of that that has played a role in contrib…
(2023-10-11). Netanyahu forms unity government with Opposition leader as Hamas continues fighting outside Gaza. firstpost.com Israel formed an emergency unity government on Wednesday as it pounded Gaza to root out Hamas, deploying forces north of the densely populated Palestinian enclave where the militants said they were still fighting after their cross-border assault. | Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to form a war cabinet with former defence chief and centrist opposition party leader Benny Gantz and focus entirely on the conflict, a joint statement from Gantz's National Unity party said. | US President Joe Biden condemned the surprise weekend attack on parts of southern Israel by hundreds of Hamas gunmen as "sheer evil", and…
(2023-10-11). Niger's Junta asks UN's top official to leave 'within 72 hours'. firstpost.com Niger's foreign ministry has said in a statement that the junta which that took control of Niger has asked the head of the United Nations diplomatic mission stationed there to leave the country within 72 hours | In a statement dated October 10, France alleged that the U.N. had engaged in "underhanded maneuvers" to prevent Niger from fully participating in the recent U.N. General Assembly and other international gatherings. | The coup that deposed the democratically elected president of Niger in July also expelled French troops and the ambassador. | Meanwhile, the United States stated on October 10 that the July t…
(2023-10-11). A Secretive Network Is Fighting Indigenous Rights. popularresistance.org A campaign to deny Indigenous peoples a voice in Australia's national Parliament is using tactics similar to an earlier conservative legal battle against First Nations communities in Canada, a new research paper argues. | That's no coincidence, according to the paper's author Jeremy Walker, because think tanks linked to these efforts in Canada and Australia belong to a secretive U.S. organization called the Atlas Network that's received support from oil, gas and coal companies and operates in nearly 100 countries. | "The coordinated opposition to Indigenous constitutional recognition by the Australian arm of the…
(2023-10-11). 'Asian NATO': Brought To You By South Korean Repression. popularresistance.org While largely unnoticed by the US public, the trilateral summit between Japan, South Korea, and the US that took place at Camp David this August sent shockwaves throughout East Asia. | US President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio punctuated the end of the three-day summit by releasing a joint declaration rife with the kinds of diplomatic ambiguities and appeals to vague principles typical of this sort of affair. The three leaders pledged their support for a "free and open Indo-Pacific," for an international "rules-based order," and for "peace and stabilit…
(2023-10-11). Haiti Is The Victim Of Orchestrated Chaos. popularresistance.org Haiti was once self-sufficient in grain production. In the early 1970s, it produced almost 100% of what it needed. Five decades later, the country buys 82% of the rice its population consumes from the United States. The causes are the structural adjustment policies imposed on the country, which encourage imports and prevent the state from financing the peasant economy. Among the consequences is unemployment, which today affects 70% of the population. | This is the assessment of Haitian scholar Camille Chalmers, leader of the Rasin Kan Pèp la (Socialist Regroupment for a New National Initiative) party. According t…
(2023-10-11). Mayo Clinic Minute: Managing atrial fibrillation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Nearly 3 million Americans are living with a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, according to the American Heart Association. And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that number could be as high as 12 million by the start of the next decade. September is National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. But what is atrial fibrillation and how do you fix it? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/eognqWn8ZSI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 25) is in the…
(2023-10-11). A decade of data describes nationwide youth mental health crisis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org When Tanner Bommersbach, M.D., and a team of Mayo Clinic researchers analyzed national records of pediatric emergency department visits, they provided essential data to describe the growing national crisis in pediatric mental health. Their study found that from 2011 to 2020, youth visits to emergency departments for mental health reasons doubled, while the proportion of visits for suicide-related symptoms increased fivefold. The team's findings were recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Dr. Bommersbach,…
(2023-10-11). New IEA Report gives President Biden sufficient justification to declare a climate emergency. commondreams.org On Wednesday, October 11th, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released a
(2023-10-11). International Day Of The Girl Is A Reminder Of All The Critical Things We Must Do To Support Girls Globally. newsone.com 
International Day of the Girl is an opportunity to center the needs of girls across the globe and a moment to assess whether we're doing all we can to ensure that girls everywhere receive a quality education.
(2023-10-11). Israeli Attacks in Lebanon Cause Heavy Damage. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday morning, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported that the Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields. | RELATED: | Israeli attacks followed Hezbollah's missile shelling earlier in the day on the Israeli military site of Al-Jardah near the Lebanese border, which, according to Hezbollah, caused "man…
(2023-10-11). President Biden Urges Israel Security Funding From US Congress. telesurenglish.net The number of U.S. citizens killed amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine has risen to 14, according to U.S. President Joe Biden, who in a speech Tuesday also said Americans were believed to be among those held hostage by Hamas militants. | RELATED: | Speaking from the White House State Dining Room, Biden urged Congress to "take urgent action to fund the national security requirements of our critic…
(2023-10-11). Venezuelan Vice President to Attend Energy Forum in Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez arrived in Moscow, Russia to participate in the 6th Energy Week 2023 International Forum. | RELATED: | Upon her arrival in the Russian capital, she was received by the Venezuelan ambassador to Russia Jesus Salazar and by authorities of the Eurasian nation. | "The Russian Energy Week is of vital importance to address issues of global energy balance and cooperation. Venezuela has i…
(2023-10-10). Myanmar: Dozens killed as military shells refugee camp. firstpost.com In a reported artillery attack by the ruling military on a camp of refugees close to the Chinese border, at least 29 people—including women and children—were killed in Myanmar. | Since the military's coup in 2021, which led to conflict with a resistance movement and armed ethnic groups all around the country, the attack was one of the worst on civilians. | The bombardment, which happened in Kachin State Monday night about midnight, was attributed to the military by the shadow National Unity Government (NUG) and the British Embassy in Yangon. | According to a junta official, the military was not at fau…
(2023-10-10). Haiti: Democrats Concerned Over Security Situation. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the National Progressive Democrats Group expressed its deepest concern for the poor security situation in Haiti and also condemned that 80 percent of the capital is controlled by gangs. | RELATED: | According to official reports, armed groups rob and kidnap citizens for ransom, forcing residents to leave their besieged neighborhoods and seek refuge in other safer areas. | Despite the serious violence c…
(2023-10-10). Moratorium on nuclear tests remains — Russian MFA. tass.com Sergey Ryabkov noted that the Russian side would continue to "share its data and receive others' data" within the framework of the functioning of the CTBT international monitoring system…
(2023-10-10). Lavrov lauds BRICS' newly gained global weight, potential to revitalize role of UN. tass.com Russia's top diplomat urged that efforts be made to utilize the potential of new types of international associations that reflect the interests of the Global South…
(2023-10-10). New Book: Crisis in Sri Lanka and the World. Colonial and Neoliberal Origins: Ecological and Collective Alternatives." globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-11). IMF: Sri Lanka's talks with creditors ongoing, unaware of specific deals. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-11). Rizwan, Shafique soar as Pakistan sink Sri Lanka with record World Cup chase. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-10). Sri Lanka, EXIM Bank of China, reach pact on debt disposal -China. channelnewsasia.com