Argentina Presidential Elections 2023: Economy Minister Sergio Massa forces second round in surprising comeback (argentinareports.com)
Sergio Massa, national minister of Economy, made a surprising comeback to lead the presidential election with around 36% of the votes on October 22 after receiving 27% in the primaries two months earlier. He will now face libertarian candidate Javier Milei, who received around 30%, in the second round on November 19.
Why markets are relatively calm in the geopolitical storm (archive.ph)
Julian Assange to be made honorary citizen of Rome (www.reuters.com)
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Iran warns Israel to stop war in Gaza or region will 'go out of control' (www.bbc.com)
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has warned Israel that the Middle East could spiral out of control if it does not stop strikes on Gaza....
Israel Gaza live news: UN says second aid convoy enters Gaza as Israel PM warns Hamas war is ‘do or die’ - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
Iran sentences 2 journalists for allegedly collaborating with US. Both covered Mahsa Amini’s death (apnews.com)
A court in Iran sentenced two journalists to up to seven years in prison for collaborating with the U.S. government and other charges, local reports said Sunday. Both women have been imprisoned for over a year following their coverage of the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody in September 2022....
US seeks delay of Israeli ground incursion for more time for hostage talks (www.cnn.com)
The Biden administration has pressed Israel to delay its imminent invasion of Gaza to allow for the release of more hostages held by Hamas and for aid to reach Gaza, according to two sources briefed on the discussions....
Exit polls show Swiss anti-immigrant party on track for record election showing (www.politico.eu)
The Swiss People’s Party (SVP), which centered its campaign on anti-immigrant rhetoric, is projected to win 29 percent of the vote, up from 25.6 percent four years ago and higher than pre-election polls. It has been the country’s largest party since 2003.
Iranian teenager Armita Geravand is 'brain dead': state media (www.reuters.com)
A teenage Iranian girl, who fell into a coma earlier this month following an alleged encounter with officers over violating the country’s hijab law, is said to be “brain dead”, Iranian state media reported on Sunday.
Gigi Hadid TARGETED By ISRAELI STATE Online; MSM CENSOR Dissident Views On Palestine: Report (yt.artemislena.eu)
Going All-In for Israel May Make Biden Complicit in Genocide (theintercept.com)
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Former Albanian prime minister says he’s charged with corruption and money laundering in land deal (apnews.com)
Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha said Saturday that prosecutors charged him with corruption and money laundering in connection with a land deal involving a Tirana property.
The ‘Absolute Right’ To Commit War Crimes? Gaza, Israel And Labour ‘Opposition’ (www.medialens.org)
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Taliban says plans to formally join China's Belt and Road Initiative (www.reuters.com)
‘Bad and dangerous’: Argentina’s Trump on track to become president (www.theguardian.com)
Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner (www.reuters.com)
Philippines, China trade blame over collisions in contested South China Sea (www.aljazeera.com)
US intelligence report alleging Russia election interference shared with 100 countries (www.reuters.com)
The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide....
Ukraine fears drone shortages due to China restrictions - BBC News (www.bbc.com)
China’s leaders speed towards Japanisation (www.reuters.com)
China’s real estate market is in decline. Debt deflation hangs in the air. The country’s workforce is shrinking and GDP growth is trending downwards....
As foreign workers head home amid war, ministry says West Bank Palestinians aged 60+ will replace them (www.timesofisrael.com)
Apple supplier Foxconn subjected to tax inspections by Chinese authorities (apnews.com)
Foxconn, a Fortune 500 company known globally for making Apple iPhones, was recently subjected to searches by Chinese tax authorities, state media reported Sunday....
Canada removes 41 diplomats from India as dispute over Sikh activist’s assassination deepens (www.cnn.com)
Canada has withdrawn 41 diplomats and their families from India after New Delhi threatened to revoke their diplomatic immunity amid a deepening dispute over the assassination of a Sikh activist....
Australia PM to visit China, with progress on wine, wind tower disputes (www.reuters.com)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he will travel to China from Nov. 4 to 7 to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in a bid to stabilise relations with the country’s biggest trading partner....