- Trump Plan Backs Tony Blair as Postwar Gaza Leader The Wall Street Journal
- Tony Blair in discussions to run transitional Gaza authority BBC
- Washington backing plan for Tony Blair to head transitional Gaza authority The Guardian
- U.S. to Tap ex-British PM Tony Blair as Temporary Governor of Gaza, Source Tells Haaretz Haaretz
- Could Tony Blair run Gaza? The Economist
Labour restores whip to two more child benefit cap rebels
John McDonnell and Apsana Begum were among last still suspended for July 2024 rebellion
Labour has restored the party whip John McDonnell and Apsana Begum 14 months after they lost it for rebelling over the two-child benefit cap, the Guardian understands.
The pair had the whip reinstated after a conversation on Friday with Jonathan Reynolds, who became Labour’s chief whip in a reshuffle earlier this month.
Continue reading...Assata Shakur, an icon of Black liberation who was exiled to Cuba, dies aged 78
Shakur spent decades exiled after she was convicted of killing a state trooper in 1977 and escaped from prison
On 25 September, Assata Shakur, a former member of the Black Liberation Army, died aged 78 in Havana, Cuba, according to Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cuban officials cited the reason for her death as old age and health conditions. Shakur, a longstanding symbol of resistance and Black liberation, spent several decades exiled in Cuba after she was convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1977 and escaped from prison.
“At approximately 1:15pm on September 25th, my mother, Assata Shakur, took her last earthly breath,” her daughter Kakuya Shakur wrote on Facebook. “Words cannot describe the depth of loss that I’m feeling at this time.”
Continue reading...World must deny Israel ‘tools of genocide’, says growing alliance of activist states
New York meeting of Hague Group warns of shared responsibility to prevent genocide and proposes steps to isolate Israel
The international community has a legal and moral duty to deny Israel “the tools of genocide”, the Malaysian foreign minister, Mohamad Hasan, said at a meeting in New York of the Hague Group, the growing alliance of countries dedicated to coordinating practical economic and legal steps to isolate Israel over the war in Gaza.
The group, co-chaired by South Africa and Columbia, has become a central exchange for practical steps to try to pressure Israel, including stepping up collective action at ports and airports to prevent the transfer of weapons and goods to Israel, including dual-use heavy machinery.
Continue reading...Moldova bars pro-Russia party from parliamentary elections – DW
- Moldova bars pro-Russia party from parliamentary elections DW
- Moldova holds key election as Russia's shadow looms large BBC
- Moldova’s election is a choice between two paths: pro-Europe or pro-Russia The Guardian
- Moldova warns Russia unleashing huge interference campaign to sway crucial election CNN
- Moldova bans pro-Russian parties ahead of Sunday’s election Al Jazeera
What to know about James Comey’s indictment and what happens next
The news puts the ex-FBI boss back in the spotlight nearly a decade after the drama of the 2016 election.
Walk-out and loudspeakers near Gaza: See how Netanyahu’s UN speech unfolded
Dozens of officials and diplomats staged a walk-out as he took to the podium, leaving large parts of the hall empty.
Indian police arrest Ladakh activist after deadly protests
Prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk detained as unrest over autonomy leaves four dead and dozens injured.
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid: La Liga – teams, start, lineups
Atletico Madrid will look to kick-start their La Liga season in the derby in the Spanish capital's derby against Real.
EU plans to develop ‘drone wall’ amid regional airspace violations
Move comes after European bloc blamed Russia for violating Polish airspace in drone incursion this month.
Ahmed al-Sharaa’s high-stakes bid to remake Syria
Ahmed al-Sharaa is Syria’s first leader at the UN in 60 years – but can he unite a fractured country?
EU to move forward with plans for drone wall amid Russian incursions
Ministers aim to bolster defences after spate of airspace violations, amid rising momentum for €140bn loan to Ukraine
The EU has agreed to move forward with plans for a drone wall at the heart of its eastern defences as momentum grows for a €140bn loan to Ukraine based on Russian frozen assets.
After a meeting with ministers from 10 mostly central and eastern European member states plus Ukraine, the EU’s defence commissioner, Andrius Kubilius, said a drone wall to protect against incursions from the skies was an immediate priority and core element of the bloc’s eastern flank defences.
Continue reading...Canada postal workers strike after government orders end to door-to-door delivery
Union says it’s ‘outraged and appalled’ by government’s order of sweeping changes to the national service
Postal workers in Canada have gone on strike after the government warned of an “existential crisis” and ordered sweeping changes to the national service – including an end to door-to-door delivery within the decade.
The union representing Canada Post employees described the proposed changes as “an attack” on its workers who have struggled to compete with a surge in private courier services.
Continue reading...Super Typhoon Ragasa rampages through Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China – The Guardian
- Super Typhoon Ragasa rampages through Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China The Guardian
- Typhoon Ragasa: How heavy rainfall led to a lake bursting in Taiwan Reuters
- Hong Kong streets flood as powerful Typhoon Ragasa churns toward landfall ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Weakened Super Typhoon Ragasa heads towards Vietnam after battering China and Hong Kong The Guardian
- VIDEO | Super typhoon slams into twin-headed offshore wind turbine Recharge News
Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition as dozens walk out of UN speech
Officials and diplomats left the auditorium in protest as the Israeli leader took the stage, leaving large parts of the hall empty.
Netanyahu attacks Palestinian recognition as dozens walk out of UN speech
Officials and diplomats left the auditorium in protest as the Israeli leader took the stage, leaving large parts of the hall empty.
Taking Back Our Homes
Hotels or homes? Facing a housing crisis, residents of Spain’s tourism hotspots fight to keep their communities alive.
At least 19 people die after drinking tainted liquor in Russia, officials say – CBS News
- At least 19 people die after drinking tainted liquor in Russia, officials say CBS News
- Seven dead after drinking bootleg alcohol The Independent
- 19 Killed in Bootleg Alcohol Poisoning in Russia’s Leningrad Region The Moscow Times
- Fake vodka poisoning kills 19 people with one fighting for life as nursery teacher arrested The Mirror
- Death toll from alcohol in Russia reaches 25 Apa.az
Nasrallah’s son says Hezbollah leader spent final days enraged by Israeli pager strike – The Times of Israel
- Nasrallah’s son says Hezbollah leader spent final days enraged by Israeli pager strike The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah marks one year since Israel killed then-chief Nasrallah Reuters
- Photos show Hezbollah supporters honoring slain leaders Nasrallah and Safieddine despite PM's ban AP News
- Son of Lebanon's slain Hezbollah chief says his father's final days were filled with rage Yahoo News Canada
- A year without Nasrallah: Hezbollah struggles to regain its footing Ynetnews
India’s Iconic MiG-21 Blasts Off Into Retirement – The War Zone
- India’s Iconic MiG-21 Blasts Off Into Retirement The War Zone
- MiG-21: Sun sets on India's iconic and controversial Soviet fighter jet BBC
- India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleet AP News
- Explained: What's 'Form 700', Seen At MiG-21 Farewell NDTV
- MiG-21 flies through Indian skies for last time, Rajnath Singh terms it ‘national pride’ The Hindu