2024-10-15: News Headlines

Jason Hickel (2024-10-15). Jason Hickel explains why a liberated Palestine threatens global capitalism. indybay.org 'A liberated Palestine means a liberated Middle East. A liberated Middle East means capitalism really faces a crisis[…] & they're unleashing the full violence of their extraordinary power to ensure it doesn't.' | Video: 6m 14s at www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dBy4-6pn1M

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-15). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-10-15). El municipio, actor clave para el desarrollo en el ámbito local. radiohc.cu La Habana, 15 oct (RHC) La importancia de la reunión de rendición de cuenta del delegado a sus electores, como espacio ideal para seguir construyendo nuestro socialismo desde el barrio, fue ratificada por el miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido y presidente del Parlamento, Esteban Lazo Hernández.

Scott Ferguson (2024-10-15). Direct Job Creation in America with Steven Attewell (New Transcript!). mronline.org This month we are re-publishing our conversation with Steven Attewell along with a new written transcript and episode graphic. Attewell is author of the incredible book, People Must Live by Work: Direct Job Creation in America from FDR to Reagan, published in 2018 by University of Pennsylvania Press. The book examines the history of job creation programs in the United States from the Great Depression to the Humphrey-Hawkins Act of 1978.

WSWS (2024-10-15). On brink of war with Iran, US Labor Secretary heads to Seattle in effort to shut down Boeing strike. wsws.org The White House is determined to shut down a strike against a major defense contractor on the eve of a major war.

Reuters (2024-10-15). Acting US labour secretary Julie Su intervenes in Boeing machinists strike. scmp.com Top US labour official met with leaders of Boeing and striking union workers as month-long stoppage takes toll on planemaker.

Angela (2024-10-15). Tuesday 10/15: Codepink Congress Capitol Calling – Iran: What's Next? indybay.org Zoom | www.codepink.org/cpc1015

presstv.ir (2024-10-15). Euro-Med censures Israel's use of bomb-laden drones in northern Gaza. presstv.ir The rights organization says the Israeli army is escalating its genocide against Palestinians by committing more massacres in northern Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-10-15). North Korea blows up roads near South Korean border as tensions soar. aljazeera.com Latest move comes after Pyongyang accused South Korea of sending drones carrying propaganda leaflets over its capital.

The Media Line Staff (2024-10-15). EU Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Officials and Airlines for Supplying Drones to Russia. themedialine.org

Associated Press (2024-10-15). Hezbollah's drones are a fierce and evasive threat to Israel. scmp.com Israel investigates how an exploding drone made it through its air defences and slammed into an army mess hall, killing 4 and injuring dozens.

Amos Harel (2024-10-15). Lethal drone strike on IDF base exposed the soft underbelly of Israel's aerial defenses. haaretz.com Despite more than a decade of efforts by the Israeli defense establishment, there is still no effective system for combatting drones. And, just as they did in the aftermath of October 7, Israeli rightists have floated conspiracy theories which exonerate the government…

Amos Harel (2024-10-15). Lethal drone strike on IDF base exposes critical weaknesses of Israel's aerial defenses. haaretz.com Despite more than a decade of efforts by the Israeli defense establishment, there is still no effective system for combatting drones. And, just as they did in the aftermath of October 7, Israeli rightists have floated conspiracy theories which exonerate the government…

____ (2024-10-15). India to procure 31 Predator drones from US defence major General Atomics under government-to-government framework: Officials. devdiscourse.com

____ (2024-10-15). India-US Predator drone deal: Indian Navy to get 15 Sea Guardian drones, Indian Air Force and Army to receive eight Sky Guardian drones each. devdiscourse.com

newarab (2024-10-15). Israel's expanding wars is pushing Iran towards nuclear weapons. newarab.com In Ir…

UMMID (2024-10-15). Nobel Peace Prize 2024 Announced. ummid.com The Norwegian Nobel Committee has conferred the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize to the Japanese organisation Nihon Hidankyo for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.

hindustantimes (2024-10-15). Putin Enters Taiwan Battlefield, Puts Nuclear Weapons Between USA & Taipei As China Surrounds It. hindustantimes.com The Russian MoD on Oct 14 released a video claiming to show joint naval drills with China after Beijing deployed fighter jets and warships to encircle Taiwan. Beijing said the drills were aimed at sending a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces on the self-ruled island. Watch this video for all the details.

Staff (2024-10-15). IDF intercepts two rockets from Lebanon after sirens in Haifa, across Israel's north. haaretz.com Report: Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iranian military targets before Nov. 5 Election ‚ñ IDF soldier killed in Gaza; Three rockets fired from Lebanon at central Israel, Tel Aviv ‚ñ Protesters target NYSE, calling for weapons embargo on Israel, cease-fire in Gaza ‚ñ U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately ‚ñ Israeli army investigating Gaza hospital strike that sparked fire, killing four ‚ñ IDF says it killed commander of Hezbollah's elite force anti-tank unit…

Staff (2024-10-15). Rocket alerts sound in Haifa, across northern Israel; IDF: Two rockets intercepted. haaretz.com Report: Netanyahu says Israel will strike Iranian military targets before Nov. 5 Election ‚ñ IDF soldier killed in Gaza; Three rockets fired from Lebanon at central Israel, Tel Aviv ‚ñ Protesters target NYSE, calling for weapons embargo on Israel, cease-fire in Gaza ‚ñ U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately ‚ñ Israeli army investigating Gaza hospital strike that sparked fire, killing four ‚ñ IDF says it killed commander of Hezbollah's elite force anti-tank unit…

Ramzy Baroud (2024-10-15). 5 Things a Year of Israeli Genocide in Gaza Has Taught Us About Palestine and the World. indybay.org While superior firepower may determine political outcomes in the short run, no amount of weapons can possibly break the will of a nation that has vowed to restore its dignity and win its freedom, no matter the cost.

Uwe Froschauer (2024-10-15). A fatal development. indybay.org Britain appears to have given the green light for Ukrainian army missile strikes deep into Russia, The Guardian reported. According to the report, the British government has decided to allow Kiev to use Storm Shadow cruise missiles to attack Russia. The US is also said to be willing to relax its restrictions on the use of long-range weapons.

Wolfgang Sachsenroeder (2024-10-15). A deadly billion-dollar grave. indybay.org If war is the "father of all things," then profit is its grandfather. For it was profit that first created the pressure on states to acquire more and more and ever more expensive weapons… From today's perspective, an end to all wars seems unlikely. What has proven to be such a good business is hard to kill…

presstv.ir (2024-10-15). IRGC says US warships, bases 'within range', warns of retaliation if provoked. presstv.ir An advisor to the chief commander of the IRGC has warned the US against committing any "foolish act" vis-à -vis Iran.

_____ (2024-10-14). New Documentary on Who Profits from US Deportations & Border-Industrial Complex. transcend.org 17 Sep 2024 – 'Borderland: The Line Within' explores the human impact of restrictive U.S. immigration policies and border militarization. The film tells the stories of asylum seekers fleeing violence in their home countries…

_____ (2024-10-14). Nuclear Weapons: The Price. transcend.org 10 Oct 2024 – The US is set to spend an estimated $1.7 trillion to revamp its nuclear arsenal. The spending spree is underway in at least 23 states and follows a decades-long freeze on designing, building or testing new nuclear weapons. Along with the subs, a new fleet of bomber jets, land-based missiles and thermonuclear warheads.

Arshad Mehmood (2024-10-14). US Weapons Seized in Pakistan Raise Alarm Over Taliban Influence and Regional Stability. themedialine.org

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2024-10-14: News Headlines

CADTM International, Pablo Laixhay (2024-10-14). CADTM International Council | Day 1 | The polycrisis of capitalism. cadtm.org

WSWS (2024-10-14). Sri Lankan SEP to hold first public election meeting in Colombo. wsws.org The SEP's election intervention aims to build an independent political movement of the working class based on international socialism against world war, austerity and dictatorship.

WSWS (2024-10-14). Boeing strikers denounce "fear tactics" after company announces layoff of 10 percent of global workforce. wsws.org In court Friday, Boeing argued it deserved a lesser penalty for two fatal crashes because it is a "pillar of the national economy and the national defense."

newarab (2024-10-14). Train crash in Egypt kills one and injures more than 20 people. newarab.com

aljazeera (2024-10-14). Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich breaks women's marathon world record in Chicago. aljazeera.com Chepngetich wins the Chicago Marathon in 2: 09: 56, dedicating the record to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash.

aljazeera (2024-10-14). Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich breaks women's world record at Chicago Marathon. aljazeera.com Chepngetich wins the Chicago Marathon in 2: 09: 56, dedicating the record to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash.

WSWS (2024-10-14). Australian doctors support Boeing workers' strike. wsws.org "While you face ruthless enemies, you have even more powerful friends—the American and international working class."

hindustantimes (2024-10-14). Iran Launches Attack Plan In Arab Nation Hours After Threatening To Kill US Troops? Big Houthi Meet. hindustantimes.com As the U.S. sends reinforcements to Israel, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Houthi leader Mohammed Abdelsalam in Muscat. This high-stakes meeting comes after Iran launched 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Oct 1, sparking a wave of retaliation threats. With the Houthis repeatedly firing missiles and drones at Israel, this meeting signals potential escalations as tensions rise across the region.

Staff (2024-10-14). Israeli army kills commander of Hezbollah's elite force anti-tank unit; downs two drones from Syria. haaretz.com Shin Bet detains Israeli on suspicion of conducting operations on behalf of Iran, planning assassinations ‚ñ Senior Israeli political source says Israel will continue to attack in Beirut ‚ñ IDF: Five Hezbollah rockets fired at Israel's central district, most intercepted ‚ñ Attacks on UNIFIL by Israel are unacceptable, top EU diplomats say ‚ñ Four soldiers killed, dozens wounded in Hezbollah drone strike on IDF base Sunday…

presstv.ir (2024-10-14). Euro-Med censures Israel's use of bomb-laden drones in northern Gaza. presstv.ir The rights organization says the Israeli army is escalating its genocide against Palestinians by committing more massacres in northern Gaza.

Sagi Cohen (2024-10-14). Will Israel find a way to stop lethal drones from exposing its weak point? haaretz.com The drone that killed four Israeli soldiers at a base shows the 'hole' in the IDF's defense which excels at intercepting rockets and missiles. Israel may have to learn from Ukraine how to handle low-flying drones…

aljazeera (2024-10-14). Seoul on alert as North Korea 'to blow up border roads' amid drone row. aljazeera.com Seoul says it is 'fully ready' for any provocation as Pyongyang deploys eight artillery brigades to the border.

presstv.ir (2024-10-14). Iraqi resistance launches fresh drone attacks on vital Israeli targets. presstv.ir The Islamic Resistance in Iraq says it has carried out separate attacks on strategic Israeli targets in the occupied Palestinian territories with kamikaze drones.

ICRC (2024-10-14). Nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity. icrc.org Joint Statement of the International Committee of the Red Cross and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on the occasion of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, New York.

Staff (2024-10-14). IDF soldier killed in Gaza; Three rockets fired from Lebanon at central Israel, Tel Aviv. haaretz.com Protesters target NYSE, calling for weapons embargo on Israel, cease-fire in Gaza ‚ñ U.S. State Department urges U.S. citizens in Lebanon to leave immediately ‚ñ Israeli army investigating Gaza hospital strike that sparked fire, killing four ‚ñ IDF says it killed commander of Hezbollah's elite force anti-tank unit…

newarab (2024-10-14). Israeli weapons of mass destruction are a real-life Frankenstein. newarab.com

Associated Press (2024-10-14). Man with loaded gun arrested near Trump rally in California. scmp.com US officials said Trump was not in danger, as Nevada man is released on bail following weapons find.

____ (2024-10-14). Protest Erupts at NY Stock Exchange Over Gaza Conflict. devdiscourse.com In a dramatic protest outside the New York Stock Exchange, approximately 200 demonstrators were arrested while voicing their objections to Israel's military activities in Gaza. The protest, organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, aimed to draw attention to the U.S. government's role in supplying weapons used by Israel against Palestinians.

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