(2024-10-13). Armenia: Capturing the stories of waiting and yearning. icrc.org
(2024-10-13). Armenia: Operational highlights for the first half of 2024. icrc.org
(2024-10-13). Iran supports any proposal to restore peace to region: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir Pezeshkian urges President Macron of France to work with other European leaders to compel Israel to cease its genocidal wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
(2024-10-13). Forty states condemn attacks on UN Lebanon peacekeepers. newarab.com 
Forty nations that contribute to the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Saturday that they "strongly condemn recent attacks" on the peacekeepers. | "Such actions must stop immediately and should be adequately investigated," said the joint statement, posted on X by the Polish UN mission and signed by nations including leading contributors Indonesia, Italy and India. | Other signatories include Ghana, Nepal, Malaysia, Spain, France and China ⚪ all countries that have contributed several hundred troops to the force. | At least five peacekeepers have been wounded in recent days as Israel attempts an invasion o…
(2024-10-13). UN warns of catastrophe as Israel fights a 2-front war in Lebanon and Gaza. scmp.com Israel says Hezbollah fired about 320 projectiles into Israel over the weekend of Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.
(2024-10-13). Police crack down on environmental activists protesting against the A69 route. presstv.ir Gendarmes in southern France are dislodging activists.
(2024-10-13). Palestinians in Jabalia killed with 'unspeakable cruelty and sadism': UN. presstv.ir Israeli strikes have killed hundreds of Palestinians in an offensive focusing on the Jabalia refugee camp in recent days.
(2024-10-13). Centre-left set to win as Lithuania votes in general election. scmp.com Despite the surge of the centre-left, analysts expect Lithuania's defence and foreign policies to remain unchanged.
(2024-10-13). How EV tariffs broke EU consensus and China's 'divide and rule' plan. scmp.com Beijing might have successfully split France and Germany, but the actions of Greece and Serbia show the limits of its plans in Europe.
(2024-10-13). For the sake of a vibrant democracy, we are advocating for the rule of law in France. fidh.org
(2024-10-13). 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
(2024-10-13). TRT chief's 'disturb Iran' remarks spark outrage, IRIB World Service head seeks clarification. presstv.ir Taking strong exception to remarks made by the head of Turkey's state broadcaster, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) World Service has called on Turkish government officials to denounce and clarify these statements.
(2024-10-13). Edi Rama Eyes Enhanced CEFTA as Pathway to EU Membership. devdiscourse.com Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has indicated that the enhancement of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) for the Western Balkan region is imminent, as Albania aims to join the European Union by 2030.
(2024-10-13). Austria: stuck in the middle. cadtm.org
(2024-10-13). US Navy Was At Scene Of Nord Stream Blasts: Danish Media. popularresistance.org Prior to the explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines in the Baltic Sea, US Navy ships were present at the location, according to a local harbormaster quoted in the Danish newspaper Politiken. | The Nord Stream 2 pipelines, a major infrastructure project aimed at delivering natural gas from Russia to Europe, were targeted in an act of sabotage in September 2022, with Moscow pointing fingers at the West or Ukraine. | In August, The Wall Street Journal reported that Ukrainian businessmen had funded the attack on the project, although Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had ordered to halt the…
(2024-10-13). The Tragedy of the Native Palestinian Poeple Did Not Originate in the Arab-Persian World, It Was Born in Europe. orinocotribune.com By Susana Khalil — Oct 10, 2024 | After so much delightful Eurocentric doping in favor of colonization in Palestine, called Israel, it is time for detoxification. It is not easy to talk about the end of the existence of the Israeli Eurocentric colonial regime. | It is time to speak in terms of the end of the existence of Israel's colonial Eurocentric regime. | I. It is not religious | The Palestinian Cause is not a religious struggle. Come out of your simplistic reduction of the Arab world to a religious commodity. That is more of an aesthetic framework than an analytical one. | The Palestinian Cause is the…
(2024-10-13). Alex Salmond, ex-first minister who sought Scotland's independence from UK, dies at 69. scmp.com As Scottish National Party leader, he led the independence campaign in the 2014 referendum, but lost with 45 per cent of the vote.
(2024-10-13). Towards effective protection for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), as part of an informal coalition of 12 civil society organisations, publishes today a mapping paper and a proposal for a pathways towards an effective protection ecosystem for human rights defenders and civil society organisations in Europe.
October 8, 2024. The two documents aim to map the existing protection landscape, identify gaps and challenges, and propose ways to build a stronger ecosystem for the protection of human rights (…) | – |
(2024-10-13). Here you have the 'Deep State' with names and addresses… gilbertdoctorow.com 
Rules are made to be broken, as they say. Following this logic, I today put aside my rule against posting on these pages links to essays by third parties. The reason for doing so is given in the title to this note above, which is a quote from my good colleague in Germany after he …
(2024-10-13). Palestinian karateka scoops gold in World Cadet & Junior Championships. presstv.ir Palestinian karateka Mariam Bsharat shines at the 2024 World Cadet, Junior & U21 Championships in Italy, and strikes a gold medal.
(2024-10-13). Italy's Intesa Sanpaolo Faces High-Profile Security Breach Scandal. devdiscourse.com Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, acknowledged a serious security breach on Sunday, which allegedly compromised the account information of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other prominent individuals. A report by Domani newspaper revealed a former employee had accessed the accounts of thousands of customers.
(2024-10-13). Gagauzia's President: The US wants to play with us like a toy. uwidata.com By Adnan Tàºrkkan We met with the President of the Autonomous Republic of Gagauzia, Evghenia Gutul. President Gutul responded to our questions on the relations between Gagauzia and the Moldovan government, Moldova's deteriorating relations with Russia and the US's influence in Moldova. Evghenia Gutul emphasizes that US's pressure has worsened Moldova's relations with Russia, they …
(2024-10-13). Iran has not provided ballistic missiles to Russia: FM. presstv.ir Iran has once again rejected claims about supplying Russia with ballistic missiles amid reports that the EU will use the accusations as a pretext to impose sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
(2024-10-13). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 961. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 961st day, these are the main developments.
(2024-10-13). Video: Massive fuel tank explosion in Russia's Chechnya kills four. aljazeera.com Footage shows the moment a fuel tank explodes at a petrol station in Chechnya, in Russia, causing a huge fireball.
(2024-10-13). Shifting Alliances: North Korea's Impact on Ukraine Conflict. devdiscourse.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy emphasized the need to reassess defense partnerships as North Korea potentially aids Russia in Ukraine. This strategic shift may require more robust military support and advanced weaponry from allies.
(2024-10-13). Ukrainian Troops 'Flee' As Russia Advances Towards Pokrovsk; Big Victory For Putin By October End. hindustantimes.com Russian forces claim Ukrainian troops are demoralised and retreating as they advance steadily towards the key city of Pokrovsk in the Avdeyevka region. According to a Russian commander, Ukrainian forces flee after initial fire contact. Pokrovsk, a major logistical hub, is a critical target for Russia's offensive. Watch the video for details.
(2024-10-13). Russia: Opening of criminal proceedings against human rights defender Ilya Shumanov. fidh.org
(2024-10-13). Coming events: Chat with John Helmer on 'The Duran,' Thursday, 17 October. gilbertdoctorow.com As I have written on these pages recently, the Moscow based journalist John Helmer has published what amounts to harsh criticism of Vladimir Putin from some top generals over his alleged readiness to sacrifice Russian state interests in forthcoming peace negotiations to put an early end to the war and to spare his country's oligarchs …
(2024-10-13). FM Denies Iranian Ballistic Missile Supply to Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi refuted stories about the contents of his recent meeting with the EU foreign policy chief in New York, reiterating that Tehran has not provided any ballistic missiles to Russia.
(2024-10-13). German MP: 'More weapons' cannot resolve Ukraine war. presstv.ir "More weapons" is not the solution to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev, says German MP Sahra Wagenknecht.
(2024-10-13). Ukraine: As Winter Approaches, Communities Prepare. icrc.org In the third year since the escalation of the armed conflict, communities in Eastern Ukraine prepare for the coming winter.
(2024-10-13). Protein research wins 2024 Chemistry Nobel for US, UK scientists. ummid.com The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been jointly conferred on David Baker of U.S.A., and Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper of the United Kingdom for their research on protein.
(2024-10-13). ANALYSIS: Bumpy start for UK's new Labour government. independent.co.ug 
LONDON | Xinhua | As the United Kingdom's Labour government marks 100 days in office on Saturday, political commentators are markedly less enthusiastic than in the aftermath of the party's landslide win in the July 4 general election. Instead, they are asking whether Labour will be able to get back on course after an apparently …
Prologue The twentieth century gave birth to honeybee neurotoxins — organophosphate, carbamate and neonicotinoid pesticides. It also gave birth to glyphosate, a weed killer that achieved global significance, being the biggest selling pesticide — ever. But where does this chemical come from? Rosemary Mason, a European physician, prolific science writer, and environmentalist, tracked down the 
GENEVA | Xinhua | French football player Paul Pogba's four-year ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) was cut to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday. The Juventus midfielder filed an appeal against the decision of Italy's National Anti-Doping Tribunal for committing an ADRV on February 28, 2024. He …
Pro-Palestine activists called on Valetta to bar the MV Katrin from docking in Maltese ports, saying doing so could contravene obligations under the Genocide Convention. | Israel has killed at least 41,900 people in its one-year war on Gaza, the vast majority civilians, leading to widespread accusations tha…
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Due to a quirk of geology, the purest quartz in all the world comes from the picturesque town of Spruce Pine, North Carolina. The mineral, created deep within the earth when silicon-rich magmas cooled and crystallized some 370 million years ago, is essential to the production of computer chips and China, India, and Russia provide high purity quartz as well, but what's mined there does not match the quality or quantity of what lies beneath t…