(2024-09-28). If we don't confront the Deep State head-on, we will continue to live under its rule. expose-news.com The Deep State is a network of unelected officials, powerful institutions, and corporate elites that operate beyond democratic control. It involves bureaucratic, military and intelligence actors who shape national and global policies …
(2024-09-28). Israel kills Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in air strike on Beirut. aljazeera.com Hezbollah confirms Nasrallah's death as Israel says it hit the group's leaders at their headquarters in south Beirut.
(2024-09-28). Israeli Strikes Level Hezbollah Headquarters, Escalating Lebanon Conflict. devdiscourse.com The Israeli military has launched a series of strikes on Hezbollah's headquarters in Beirut, leading to massive explosions that have killed at least six people and injured 91, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The attack targeted Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and destroyed multiple high-rise buildings.
(2024-09-28). Hezbollah Boss Caught In IDF Attack Launched Right After Netanyahu's UN Speech? | Nasrallah | Beirut. hindustantimes.com IDF claimed to have struck Hezbollah's central headquarters in the Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut on Sep 27. Israeli media reported that the Hezbollah headquarters was built under civilian buildings. IDF did not mention its target, but multiple reports said the Hezbollah chief was the pick-out. Israeli media reported that Tel Aviv is now checking if Hasan Nasrallah was present at the site. Watch for more.
(2024-09-28). Nasrallah Killed In Beirut Strike? Here's What Hezbollah, Israel, Iran & Others Are Saying. hindustantimes.com Suspense grows over the status of Hezbollah Chief Hasan Nasrallah after a major Israeli strike in Beirut on Sep 27. IDF claimed to have bombed Hezbollah headquarters soon after the Israeli PM's UN speech. Times of Israel reported that there is growing suspicion in Israel that Hezbollah Chief died in the strike. Watch for more.
(2024-09-28). Families flee Israeli attacks on Beirut suburbs. newarab.com 
Hundreds of families crammed into vehicles and fled Fresh strikes struck Beirut's southern suburbs early Saturday after huge raids hours before that the Israeli army said it targeted Hezbollah's "central headquarters". | Bottlenecks formed in the middle of the night on normally…
(2024-09-28). Gaza Protesters Disrupt Chevron Headquarters. indybay.org Protesters amplify international call for a boycott of Chevron over its war profiteering in the midst of Israel's assault in Gaza and Lebanon…
(2024-09-28). Foreign Ministers of BRICS, Including Iran, Convene in NY. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attended a meeting of ten foreign ministers from the BRICS member states at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
(2024-09-28). A programme officer human rights and responsible investment (M/F) – Full time permanent contract. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) composed of 188 national human rights organisations from 116 countries. FIDH is a nonpartisan, non-sectarian, apolitical, and not for profit organisation. Since 1922, FIDH has been defending all human rights — civil, political, economic, social, and cultural — as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can find us on our social networks: : www.fidh.org/en (…) | – |
(2024-09-28). Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul Regarding NYC Mayor Adams. urbancny.com 
"This is an extraordinarily difficult day for New York City." "I have carefully reviewed the indictment released by the United States Department of Justice. This indictment is the latest in a disturbing pattern of events that has, understandably, contributed to a sense of unease among many New Yorkers. "Our judicial system is based on the foundational principle that all of us are presumed innocent until proven otherwise. Yet those of us who have chosen a career in elected office know that we're held to a higher standard. Given the responsibilities we hold as public servants, that's entirely appropriate. "New York…
(2024-09-28). US Spies In Panic After Putin Changes Nuclear Policy, Tell Biden To Ignore This Zelensky Demand… hindustantimes.com US intelligence agencies have warned the Biden administration of Putin's retaliation in case Ukraine strikes deeper into Russia. According to a New York Times report citing intelligence assessment, Russia's potential responses could range from stepped-up acts of arson and sabotage targeting facilities in Europe to potentially lethal attacks on US and European military bases.
(2024-09-28). Mpuuga's proposed amendment to reduce size of parliament. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba, the former Leader of the opposition in parliament has said next week he will be ready to seek leave of parliament to introduce a private member's bill to cause electoral and constitutional amendments. The amendments among others will reduce the number of MPs. Speaking to reporters on …
(2024-09-28). Week of executions in America ends with a nitrogen gas asphyxiation in Alabama. wsws.org Five death row inmates were put to death in the US over the past week, a pace unprecedented since July 2003. With the deaths of Freddie Owens, Travis Mullis, Marcellus Williams, Emmanuel Littlejohn and Alan Miller, the US has now executed 1,600 people since the US Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty in 1976.
(2024-09-28). Tamil Nadu Cabinet Reshuffle: CM Stalin's Son Udhayanidhi Elevated to Deputy CM. devdiscourse.com Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Saturday approved Chief Minister M K Stalin's recommendations for a cabinet reshuffle, which included the elevation of his son Udhayanidhi Stalin to Deputy Chief Minister. The move comes two days after the Supreme Court granted bail to V Senthil Balaji in a money laundering case. Balaji has now been re-inducted into the council of ministers.
(2024-09-28). Hezbollah confirms assassination of leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, vows to continue resistance. peoplesdispatch.org Lebanese resistance group Hezbollah announced in an official statement on Saturday, September 28 that the group's Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday. Nasrallah's assassination came amidst an intense escalation of attacks by Israel against Lebanon which have killed over 1,000 in just a week. | In the official statement, Hezbollah declared that it pledges to "continue its jihad in confronting the enemy, supporting Gaza and Palestine, and defending Lebanon and its steadfast and honorable people." | The assassination is seen as a massi…
(2024-09-28). Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli strike. newarab.com 
Hezbollah chief Hezbollah's statement confirms earlier announcements from Israel's military that they had killed Nasrallah in
(2024-09-28). U.S. Embassy Staff Ordered to Leave Lebanon Amid Rising Tensions. devdiscourse.com The U.S. Department of State on Saturday mandated a partial evacuation of its embassy employees in Beirut, along with their eligible family members, in response to escalating tensions in the Middle East. This follows the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah by Israeli forces.
(2024-09-28). Iran Vows Resistance After Hezbollah Leader's Death. devdiscourse.com Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Muslims on Saturday to support the people of Lebanon and Hezbollah in confronting Israel. This statement followed the Israeli army's announcement of the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
(2024-09-28). 'Precarious moment in Mideast': U.S. warns of deepening conflict after Israel's Beirut strike. haaretz.com U.S. President Joe Biden issued a statement denying that the U.S. was involved or had any knowledge of Israel's targeted strike on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut, after Israeli officials claimed the U.S. was informed of the operation shortly ahead of time…
(2024-09-28). IDF imposes emergency measures restricting gatherings to 1,000 people in central Israel. haaretz.com The Israeli army spokesperson stated that Hezbollah still possesses strategic capabilities that threaten Israel, following the killing of Nasrallah in Beirut on Friday…
(2024-09-28). Day 357 Update: Another School Bombing; Tent Massacre by Israeli Forces. imemc.org 
On Friday, day 257 of the ongoing genocide by Israeli forces against the besieged and devastated Palestinian population of 2.2 million people in the Gaza Strip, Israeli missiles and shells continued to rain down on the people of Gaza.
(2024-09-28). Iraqis hold nationwide protests against Israel, say 'hundred thousand heroes' ready for war. presstv.ir Iraqis rally across the country in support of the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, which are subject to ongoing deadly Israeli aggression, with Iraqi resistance reiterating strong support for Hezbollah.
(2024-09-28). After Houthis, 'Al Arqab' Cruise Missile Attack On Israel From Iraq; IDF Says 'Didn't…' | Hezbollah. hindustantimes.com The Islamic Resistance in Iraq on September 27 announced a fresh strike on Israel. The pro-Iranian militant group, in a statement, said that it successfully struck a vital Israeli target using an advanced Al-Arqab cruise missile. This comes after the Houthis too launched a missile towards the Israeli capital city of Tel Aviv. However, the IDF said its Arrow defence system intercepted the missile launched by the Houthis.
(2024-09-28). US charges three Iranians over Trump campaign hack. newarab.com 
The United States unveiled charges Friday against three individuals as it accused Iran of election interference, saying malicious actors had hacked the campaign of former president The three defendants were said to have conspired with others to carry out "a years-long, wide ranging hacking operation on behalf of the The ope…
(2024-09-28). FM spox: Israeli attacks on Beirut 'clear war crime'; US complicit, should be accountable. presstv.ir The Foreign Ministry vehemently condemns the Israeli regime's earlier airstrikes against the Lebanese capital, considering the United Sates to be complicit.
(2024-09-28). Pezeshkian: Attacks on Beirut once again revealed nature of Israeli regime's state terrorism. presstv.ir President Masoud Pezeshkian strongly condemns the Israeli regime's earlier deadly attacks against the Lebanese capital Beirut.
(2024-09-28). FM: Israel used US's 5,000-pound bunker-buster bombs in deadly Beirut attacks. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister strongly denounces the Israeli regime's recent deadly attacks against Beirut and the US's complicity in the atrocity.
(2024-09-28). Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' Open Attack On USA For Helping Israel In Gaza War. hindustantimes.com Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the United States for backing Israel's ongoing war on Gaza. Abbas accused Washington of providing Israel with military weapons and diplomatic cover while urging the global community to halt arms supplies to Israel. He also laid out a 12-point post-war plan for Gaza, demanding Israel's full withdrawal and the Palestinian Authority's governance over the region.
(2024-09-28). Dennis Kucinich: Mistaking Militarism for Statecraft, Empire for Democracy and Debt for Prosperity. scheerpost.com 
By Dennis Kucinich / Substack "Turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer. All things fall apart. The center cannot hold." — W.B. Yeats, The Second Coming As of May 2024, the United States has committed over $175 (borrowed) billion to escalating the proxy war against Russia, and, as in the …
(2024-09-28). Bahrain: Joint letter on human rights priorities to all member states of the United Nations General Assembly. fidh.org International organisations, including the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, seized the occasion of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) to urge the Member States to priorities human rights issues in Bahrain, especially the multiple arbitrary detentions of human rights defenders.
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(2024-09-28). Nigerian official talks about the country's potential to join BRICS. tvbrics.com 
The Nigerian representative spoke about possible cooperation with Russia at the state level…
(2024-09-28). Hurricane Helene devastates a wide swathe of southeastern United States. wsws.org The size and intensity of the storm, as well as its duration over land, must be attributed to the impact of climate change.
(2024-09-28). FM: China seeks a rational understanding from the U.S. about bilateral ties. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York on Friday, urging the U.S. to "establish a rational understanding of China," as it "can't keep showing 'two faces' toward China".
(2024-09-28). The Latin American Left amid China, the United States, late progressivism and the far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-09-28). Bihar Braces for Worst Floods in Decades: Over 16 Lakh Affected. devdiscourse.com Bihar is on high alert as heavy rainfall and the release of water from Valmikinagar and Birpur barrages have led to severe flooding, affecting over 16.28 lakh people in 13 districts. The state Water Resources Department reported significant water discharge in major rivers due to incessant rains in Nepal.
(2024-09-28). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Minimally invasive options use energy to treat enlarged prostate. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a 64-year-old man who was recently diagnosed with an enlarged prostate after experiencing issues with frequent urination, especially during the night. What are the treatment options and potential side effects? ANSWER: An enlarged prostate, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common condition as men get older. By age 60, about 30% of men show moderate to severe symptoms of BPH; by age 80, it is 50%. An enlarged prostate…
(2024-09-28). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-09-28). Saudi Arabia unveils Arab, Europe joint initiative to establish Palestine State. ummid.com In a move likely to change the Middle East politics, Saudi Arabia Thursday (September 26, 2024) announced a joint Arab and European initiative to establish an independent and sovereign Palestine State.
(2024-09-28). Sharpton and Central Park Five members get out the vote in battleground Pennsylvania. whyy.org A few dozen New Yorkers boarded a bus in Harlem on Friday with civil rights leader With less than 40 days until Election Day, the choice of a battleground state for a get-out-the-vote bus tour mad…
(2024-09-28). Vietnam: Oral statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council. fidh.org On 27 September 2024, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) delivered a statement at the 57th session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the Interactive Dialogue for the adoption of Vietnam's Universal Periodic Review (UPR). The statement expressed criticism of the Vietnamese government's behavior during the current UPR and urged UN member states to press the Vietnamese government to release all political prisoners and initiate legal, institutional, and (…) | – |
(2024-09-28). Welcoming European Court judgement on Poland's failure to protect same-sex couples married abroad. fidh.org
(2024-09-28). After battering coastal towns, Hurricane Helene causes deadly flooding across five states. grist.org 
(2024-09-28). Travel Advisory: Ramp Closure Planned for Interstate 690 to West Street in the City of Syracuse, Onondaga County. urbancny.com 
UK: Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy warns government of 'criminal liability' over Israel arms sales | The UK has suspended 30 arms export licences to Israel after a review by the new Labour government, but rights groups say that is not enough | | Ribeiro-Addy called on the Labour government…
Leaks expose a secret effort by retired National Endowment for Democracy leader Carl Gershman to consolidate war-hungry neoconservative control over Iran's opposition, while channeling US government funds into his own pet regime change initiatives. | By Kit KLARENBERG AND Max BLUMENTHAL | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on ,…
On Tuesday, Israeli soldiers invaded the village of Toura, west of Jenin in the occupied West Bank's northern part, and demolished a Palestinian home. Tareq Kabaha, the head of the Toura Village Council, stated that the soldiers, accompanied by three bulldozers and several armored military vehicles, invaded the village, before they demolished a house belonging …
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tuesday that its ally Hezbollah "cannot stand alone" against Israel which carried out its "Hezbollah cannot stand alone against a country that is being defended and supported and supplied by Western countries, by European countries and the United States," Pezeshkian said in an interview with CNN translated from Farsi to English. | He called on the international community to "not allow Lebanon to become another Gaza," in response…
No Democratic administration has been willing to challenge the excesses of Israeli policy, and the Biden administration is no exception. President Joe Biden's bear hug of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several days after the Hamas attack on October 7th indicated that U.S. policy would be one-sided. Even worse, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on October 12th, and said that he was there not only as secretary of state but "as a Jew." Accordingly, the United States has been complicit in virtually every aspect of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza as well as negligent in accepting Israe…
Among the very few things to look forward to on Labor Day is Jack Rasmus's annual report on the state of US labor. Rasmus, an accomplished political-economist, riffs on the famous Frederick Engels book with Labor Day 2024: The Condition of the American Working Class Today. It may come as a surprise to some, but …
In the background of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the normalisation process of Bashar al-Assad's Syrian regime came back to the fore with two recent events. | First, the Saudi embassy was opened in Damascus in September 2024, after multiple failed announcements. Chargé d'Affaires Abdullah al-Harees stated during the open ceremony the Kingdom's embassy's commitment In the same month, Turkey participated for the first time in an Arab Le…
The move appears to some to be the latest step in Assad's attempts to pave the way to normalising relations with neighbouring Arab states and 
On the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, activists and community members from the historic Black neighborhood in New York City welcomed the Cuban diplomatic delegation that traveled to New York City for the UN proceedings. The reception held at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture was organized by the Harlem-Cuba Welcome Committee and celebrated the historic bonds between Cuba and Harlem, and the bonds between the Cuban people and Black people in the United States. | Rosemari Mealy, the co-convener of the Harlem-Cuba Welcome Committee and the author of the book Fidel and Malcolm…
I guess by way of full disclosure I should state at the outset that I've known Marvin Zuckerman for almost 30 years, from the time I assumed the directorship of the Southern California District of Workers Circle/Arbeter Ring, of which he's been a member all his life, and he's over 90 now. When he asked …