Key Northern Shan Towns Falling to Rebels: MNDAA [Myanmar] (www.irrawaddy.com)
Saudi Arabia set to host 2034 World Cup (bbc.in)
Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after Australia decides against bidding hours before the deadline.
Israel’s Attacks on Jabalya Camp in Gaza May Amount to War Crimes: UN Rights Body (peoplesdispatch.org)
Japan Ranks Last in Global Survey of Employees’ Well Being (www.bloomberg.com)
Japan came in last in a global ranking of employees’ well being, measured by assessing physical, mental, social and spiritual health, the results of a survey conducted by McKinsey Health Institute showed.
Air Canada accused of forcing man with cerebral palsy to drag himself off plane (www.bbc.co.uk)
South American leaders are confronting Israel over its offensive in Gaza (www.npr.org)
Bolivia broke off relations with Israel, Chile and Colombia pulled their ambassadors out of Tel Aviv and Brazil has pleaded for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.
Hezbollah chief to break silence on Israel-Hamas conflict (www.rte.ie)
(...) Mr Nasrallah's highly anticipated speech will be broadcast as part of an event in Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold, at 3pm (1pm Irish time) this afternoon, in memory of fighters killed in Israeli bombardments....
Thousands of Bangladesh’s garment factory workers take to the streets demanding better wages (apnews.com)
They called Mandela a terrorist (www.dawn.com)
In the swirling darkness of Gaza, Netanyahu’s words from 2020 shine a light on his military campaign.
Official Resigns Over UN Response to Israeli War on Gaza, a 'Textbook Case of Genocide' (www.commondreams.org)
Israel-Palestine war: Settler attacks on the rise in West Bank villages (www.middleeasteye.net)
(...) Ben Gvir and Smotrich leading the charge...
Settler-soldier militias threaten West Bank Village of Susiya with death and displacement (www.972mag.com)
Ex-North Dakota lawmaker charged with traveling for sex with minor, receiving child sex abuse images (apnews.com)
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A retired Republican state senator from North Dakota has been charged with traveling to Europe with the intent of paying for sex with a minor and with receiving images depicting child sexual abuse, according to a federal indictment unsealed Monday....
Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 27 (www.aljazeera.com)
As the conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 27th day, these are the main developments. (2 Nov 2023)
The UK joins 39 other countries rated ‘obstructed’ in the CIVICUS Monitor annual report on civic space People Power Under Attack. (www.bond.org.uk)
Washington’s Willful Blind Spot on China (nationalinterest.org)
Secret U.S. Military Presence in Yemen Adds a Twist to Houthi Attack on Israel (theintercept.com)
Already the worst podcast. (hexbear.net)
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Israeli Defense Forces: Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson (www.rte.ie)
An interview on Irish radio with IDF spokesperson, who goes on an unhinged rant about the supremacy of Israel's actions