(2024-10-30). Ukraine to mobilise another 160,000 troops as Russia advances. scmp.com Russia advanced 478 sq km into Ukraine in October, record since 2022, war data suggests.
(2024-10-30). Nun captured by Israelis in Lebanon returns to native France. newarab.com 
A Catholic nun who was living in south Beatrice Mauger, a 60-year-old Catholic nun and founder of a hermitage in the
(2024-10-30). New Hezbollah leader won't last 'long', Israel defence minister says. scmp.com Yoav Gallant warns the 'countdown has begun' for Naim Qassem, who is replacing assassinated militant chief Hassan Nasrallah.
(2024-10-30). George W. Bush's daughter Barbara Bush endorses Kamala Harris in US election. scmp.com She also campaigned for the Democratic candidate in Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state in the US presidential race against Donald Trump.
(2024-10-30). Helicopter crew rescues child from house in flood-hit Spain. aljazeera.com
(2024-10-30). Death and destruction as torrential rains lash Spain. aljazeera.com Heavy rain lashed much of eastern and southern Spain, flooding streets and disrupting rail and air travel.
(2024-10-30). At least 62 dead after torrential rain, floods in Spain's Valencia region. aljazeera.com Emergency services continue search and rescue operations after flash floods hit southern and eastern Spain.
(2024-10-30). Spain cancels purchase of police ammunition from Israeli firm. newarab.com 
Spain's Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it was cancelling a contract to buy ammunition from an Israeli firm, widening a Spanish pledge Cadena Ser radio earlier reported that the Guardia Civil police force had agreed to buy more than 15 million 9-mm rounds for six million euros ($6.48 million) from Guardian LTD Israel. | Spain said it would stop arms sales to Israel in October 2023 when Israel's war on the devastated territory began. | "The Spanish gover…
(2024-10-30). Devastating flash floods in Spain kill at least 72 people: 'trapped like rats'. scmp.com Spain is still recovering from a severe drought and continues to see record high temperatures in recent years.
(2024-10-30). Ashlyn Krueger Steps In for Jessica Pegula at Billie Jean King Cup Finals. devdiscourse.com Jessica Pegula, currently ranked sixth in the world, will not participate in next month's Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Spain, the United States Tennis Association announced on Wednesday. In her place, Ashlyn Krueger has been chosen to join the American team.
(2024-10-30). Turkey's Erdogan backs outreach to Kurds. newarab.com 
President Last week, Devlet Bahceli, who heads Turkey's The PKK, or Kurdistan Workers' Par…
(2024-10-30). Erdogan says Turkey aims to have "Steel Dome" air defence system. newarab.com 
President Tayyip NATO member Turkey has in recent years significantly reduced its dependence on external suppliers of defence equipment. It has become a leading manufacturer of armed drones for the global market and produces much of its own defence needs at home. | Speaking at a ceremony in Ankara to inaugurate the home-ma…
(2024-10-30). Exploring Non-Surgical Alternatives to Hair Transplants. thecanary.co When considering solutions for hair loss, many individuals often think about a hair transplant in Turkey, known for its affordability and quality. However, not everyone is keen on the idea of undergoing surgery, whether due to medical reasons, the recovery period, or personal preferences. Fortunately, there are numerous non-surgical alternatives available that can effectively address […] | By
(2024-10-30). 'Significant' fire breaks out at UK nuclear submarine shipyard. scmp.com Officials insisted there was no nuclear risk from the blaze at the northwest England shipyard.
(2024-10-30). After plant closures announced at VW: For a global rank-and-file campaign against job cuts in the auto industry! wsws.org Rank-and-file committees among autoworkers in both North America and Europe must be expanded to include every key factory, giving workers the power to shut down the global industry.
(2024-10-30). Cattle Dog Gusto: How Bluey Conquered the United States. counterpunch.org 
For decades, the cultural phenomenon known as Americanisation has taken place with diffusing ease. Momentum was gained with the retreat of communism from Europe's eastern states with the end of the Cold War and the eventual termination of the Soviet Union in 1991. Global brands of Americana from fizzy drinks to Dallas became pervasive cultural presences. Not even children's programming
(2024-10-30). China files lawsuit against final EU ruling on anti-subsidy case: MOC. ecns.cn China does not acknowledge nor accept the European Union's final ruling on its anti-subsidy investigation into imports of Chinese electric vehicles and has filed a lawsuit under the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said at a press conference on Wednesday.
(2024-10-30). High street stores battle back against online world. ecns.cn Brick and mortar stores are making a comeback in Europe, signaling a lessening of consumer desire for the convenience of online shopping. And with it, they are giving an economic shot in the arm to hard-pressed high streets.
(2024-10-30). How the West rigged Moldova's referendum on the European Union. strategic-culture.su 
(2024-10-30). UK teen accused of killing 3 girls also made ricin, had al-Qaeda manual, police say. scmp.com Axel Rudakubana, 18, is allegedly behind murders at a Taylor Swift dance event in Southport that shocked Britain and provoked days of riots.
(2024-10-30). EU funded sh20 billion food production scheme for Karamoja launched. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sh20 billion food security and production project for Karamoja to be funded by the European Union, has been launched today. The three year project that aims to sustain food production on large scale in Karamoja sub-region, was launched by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Under Secretary, Ronald …
(2024-10-30). Finland's tourism sector welcomes China's visa-free policy. ecns.cn Finnish travel and tourism industry welcomed China's unilateral visa-free policy to Finland, expecting this change, announced on Tuesday, to significantly ease travel for Finnish citizens to China.
(2024-10-30). Following federal "hospital reform" measures, Left Party leads the way in closing hospitals. wsws.org While the Left Party still campaigned with the slogan "Every hospital counts" in the last state elections in east Germany, it is implementing the sweeping cuts wherever it is in government at state level.
(2024-10-30). Uyghur rights body meets in Bosnia under tight security over threats. newarab.com 
A body fighting for The Germany-based World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a four-day conference until Sunday with several hundred delegates from 25 nations in a Sarajevo hotel – but few outside would have known. | There were no signs or placards, reception staff hes…
(2024-10-30). Kiev regime trying to interfere in Germany's domestic politics. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime is desperately trying to avoid any decrease in its support from Western countries.
(2024-10-30). Germany Condemns Execution of Dual Citizen by Iranian Authorities. themedialine.org
(2024-10-30). Ireland urges EU to review Israel trade ties over UNRWA ban. newarab.com 
Ireland's Prime Minister The Irish leader criticised the Israeli parliament's "shameful" banning of the agency, which coordinates nearly all aid to The move has stirred a growing international…
(2024-10-30). Uncovering the ugly truth of Italy's migrant pushback tactics. newarab.com 
(2024-10-30). Libya and Italy sign slew of cooperation deals. newarab.com 
The accords were signed by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and his Italian counterpart, Georgia Meloni, during the Italian-Libyan Business Forum, being held in the capital Tripoli after a decade's hiatus. | Libya is still strug…
(2024-10-30). 288 returned cultural relics exhibited at Indonesia's National Museum. ecns.cn Visitors view an artifact, which returned from the Netherlands, at National Museum of Indonesia, Oct. 29, 2024. The Netherlands has returned 288 cultural relics taken during colonial era to Indonesia.
(2024-10-30). What Is Going On At The International Criminal Court? popularresistance.org The International Criminal Court has never faced such scandalous pressure since its establishment. Even when an arrest warrant was issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the head of a nuclear state, we did not see major threats being made against the ICC and its staff as we are seeing now. | The court has been rightfully criticised for its procrastination and slowness over issues linked to Palestine. Since the referral of numerous crimes to the ICC in June this year, the Office of the Chief Prosecutor has not acted at the same level that it has done in other situations, especially in cases related to Af…
(2024-10-30). Russia fires missiles to simulate 'massive' response to a nuclear attack. scmp.com Moscow has repeatedly signalled that it will respond if the West allows Ukraine to strike deep into Russia with longer-range weapons.
(2024-10-30). Argentinian Analyst Atilio Borón: Role of BRICS Is Now More Important Than Ever (Interview). orinocotribune.com The leaders of the Global South and East are raising their voices for a common purpose: a multilateral, equitable and fairer world, in which the most vulnerable nations and the developing countries can unite and join forces to achieve a change. At the recently concluded 16th BRICS Summit that took place in the Russian city of Kazan, for three days leaders of emerging economies and special guests discussed the most pressing issues that the world is facing today, including sustainable development, eradication of poverty, adaptation to climate change, unilateral sanctions as a political weapon, and the war in the Mi…
(2024-10-30). BRICS Grows, Adding 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Kazan, Russia. scheerpost.com 
(2024-10-30). Macron visits Morocco as NATO-Russia war spreads across Africa. wsws.org Macron's "strategic framework" is a proposal to use Morocco as a source of cheap qualified labor and logistics to boost French corporations' profits and increase French imperialism's influence in the contested areas of the Sahel and West Africa more broadly.
(2024-10-30). BRICS Expands, Adds 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Russia. orinocotribune.com The Global South-led organization BRICS is growing. More and more countries support the group's mission: to build a multipolar world, with BRICS held a summit in Kazan, Russia in October 2024, where 13 new "partner nations" were accepted. | At this historic meeting, China's President Xi Jinping referred to BRICS as "a vanguard for advancing global governance reform" and "reform of…
(2024-10-30). US Trying to Use 'North Korean Troops in Ukraine' as a Pretext to Get Directly Involved. Drago Bosnic. globalresearch.ca In recent weeks, the United States and its vassals and satellite states have been pushing the narrative that North Korea is allegedly "sending infantry to aid the Russian military" due to its supposed "massive losses". | Both the Kiev regime and …
(2024-10-30). Maduro: Veto by Brazil's Foreign Ministry Will Not Silence Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, confirmed that the country belongs "by nature" to the new multipolar world that has already been born and that, in his words, "we helped create." Similarly, he condemned the last-minute veto made by a Brazilian official of Venezuela's entry into BRICS. | In the 64th edition of his program Con Maduro +, the president said that before the start of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, "of the 10 full members, we had guaranteed the vote of nine members," but the work carried out by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and Foreign Minister Yván Gil had already ensured Brazil's vote.
(2024-10-30). "Geopolitical approximation and coordination of BRICS members and partners" uwidata.com Yunus Soner, Kazan, Russia The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia has concluded. On its final day, after the presentation of the Kazan Declaration, we spoke to Pepe Escobar, Brazilian geopolitics expert specialized on Eurasian Affairs. Here's how Escobar summarized the outcomes of the summit. Okay, your basic takeaway of this summit, what happened here? It's …
(2024-10-30). BRICS Post-Kazan: A Laboratory of the Future. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The much-awaited BRICS heads of state meeting in Russia's Kazan did not disappoint. The multilateral institution has finally brought bite and substance to many of the global financial and political conundrums that have long-challenged a genuine reshaping of the global order. The Russian presidency of BRICS 2024 could not have chosen a more…
(2024-10-30). China and Russia reaffirm close ties in Andrey Rudenko-Wang Yi talks. scmp.com Rudenko discusses the war in Ukraine and the Korean peninsula with Chinese officials but authorities offer no details.
(2024-10-30). North Korean Troops in Russia: A Dangerous Escalation in the Ukraine Conflict. devdiscourse.com In a significant escalation, North Korea has deployed around 10,000 troops to assist Russia in its conflict with Ukraine, potentially prolonging the ongoing war, according to U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
(2024-10-30). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 978. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 978th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-10-30). Fighting Russia from a distance: Inside a Ukrainian drone school. aljazeera.com As drones dominate the Russia-Ukraine war, even Ukrainians who aren't conscripts are learning how to make and fly them.
(2024-10-30). The BRICS' 16th Summit in Kazan Revisited. "Not All That Glitters is Gold". BRICS Nation Follow the Same Globalist Agenda". Peter Koenig and David Skripac. globalresearch.ca Despite the overall accolades the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, received both from the mainstream and non-mainstream media, not all that glitters is gold. | A second look reveals—unfortunately—that the BRICS nations follow the same globalist agenda as does the …
(2024-10-30). "Geopolitical approximation and coordination of BRICS members and partners" unitedworldint.com On the outcomes of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia Yunus Soner, Kazan, Russia The BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia has concluded. On its final day, after the presentation of the Kazan Declaration, we spoke to Pepe Escobar, Brazilian geopolitics expert specialized on Eurasian Affairs. Here's how Escobar summarized the outcomes of the summit. Okay, …
(2024-10-30). BRICS Declaration Reinforces Call for Multipolarity. globalresearch.ca A three-day gathering (October 22-24) held in the city of Kazan in the Russian Federation represented the 16th Annual Summit of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa Plus (BRICS). | At present there are nine governments that have officially joined …
(2024-10-30). BRICS: Navigating a Complex Economic and Political Landscape. infobrics.org Initially formed as "BRIC" — Brazil, Russia, India, China — and subsequently becoming "BRICS", with the addition of South Africa, this group of countries constitutes a unique coalition of emerging economies that collectively represent a significant counterbalance to the established economic powers of the West. Despite their collective identity, BRICS members are markedly different in many respects…
(2024-10-30). Russia-North Korea Military Ties: No Law Violations, Says Envoy. devdiscourse.com At a recent U.N. Security Council meeting, Russia's U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia firmly stated that Russia's military dealings with North Korea do not breach international law.
(2024-10-30). Diplomatic Tensions Flare: Venezuela and Brazil Clash Over BRICS Membership. devdiscourse.com The diplomatic discord between Venezuela and Brazil has taken a dramatic turn, with Venezuela accusing Brazilian authorities of jeopardizing their bilateral relations. Venezuelan officials claim that Brazil acted under U.S. influence by opposing Venezuela's bid to join the BRICS bloc at the recent summit in Russia.
(2024-10-30). Ukraine: New Law Raises Religious Freedom Concerns. hrw.org Click to expand Image | A Ukrainian flag in the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Kozelets, Chernihivska region, on May 14, 2022 | ©2022 Sergei SUPINSKY / AFP…
(2024-10-30). Concerts, Restaurants, Nightlife — Kiev Regime Hunting for Conscripts. globalresearch.ca Ukraine is struggling to recruit troops to reinforce its front lines amid thousands of casualties in nearly three years of conflict. Under these conditions, the Kiev regime is hunting for recruits in places that were once off-limit, such as "upscale …