Web Summit CEO Paddy Cosgrave resigns after backlash to Israel-Hamas war comments | CNN Business (edition.cnn.com)
Japan urges Israel to pause assault on Gaza (www.japantimes.co.jp)
The Japanese government is repotedly making final arrangements to send Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa to Israel and Jordan on Nov. 2-5.
‘The most successful land-grab strategy since 1967’ as settlers push Bedouins off West Bank territory (www.theguardian.com)
Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be 'big mistake' (www.france24.com)
NFL's moment of silence for Israel interrupted by "Free Palestine" chants (www.newsweek.com)
Israeli shelling kills Reuters videographer in Lebanon, 6 others injured (www.cbc.ca)
Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says (www.bbc.com)
America’s War in Afghanistan Devastated the Country’s Environment in Ways That May Never Be Cleaned Up (insideclimatenews.org)
Canada has evidence linking Indian diplomats to killing of Sikh activist, media reports (www.theguardian.com)
The Canadian Broadcasting Company revealed communications gathered about murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
Letter Found in Vatican Archives Confirms Church Was Told About Death Camps (www.nytimes.com)
The newly discovered letter, written by a German Jesuit to Pope Pius XII’s personal secretary, suggests that the pope knew of Hitler’s atrocities but chose to remain silent.
Sand dredging devastating ocean floor, UN warns (www.bbc.com)
Around six billion tonnes of sand is dredged from the world's oceans every year, a new report says.
Italians cope with invasion of blue crabs this summer (www.boston.com)
The predatory blue crabs are devouring stocks of eels, clams, and mussels and wreaking havoc on fishing nets.
Nobel Foundation cancels invitations to Russia, Belarus, Iran after backlash (ptv-news.com.pk)
New footage disproves Spanish FA president's World Cup kiss claims (metro.co.uk)
Luis Rubiales’s mother goes on hunger strike over ‘inhumane’ treatment of son (www.msn.com)
“Angeles Bejar said her strike would last “until a solution is found to the inhumane and bloody hunt they are carrying out against my son with something he does not deserve”, according to EFE news agency.”...
Wagner Group commander Dmitry Utkin was on plane that crashed north of Moscow, Russian civil aviation authority says (news.sky.com)
Ten killed in private jet crash north of Moscow - Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin 'on passenger list' (news.sky.com)
Renowned Ghibli anime art director Yamamoto dies at 70 (mainichi.jp)
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese animation art director Nizo Yamamoto, renowned for his background illustrations for numerous Studio Ghibli and other films,
Porn Is Illegal in Ukraine But That Might Be About to Change (www.kyivpost.com)
cross-posted from: lemm.ee/post/4808492...
Ukraine’s top Freedom Caucus ally gets cold feet (www.politico.com)
He [Rep. Andy Harris] said of Ukraine’s springtime offensive that was intended to turn the tide of the war: “I’ll be blunt, it’s failed.” And he was blunt, too, about the prospects for a victory ahead: “I’m not sure it’s winnable anymore.”
Secure Community Network tells X (Twitter): Stop boosting Jew-hatred (www.jns.org)
The official security organization of North American Jewry noted that anti-Jewish content is on the rise on the social media platform following the verdict in the trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter.
Iraq bans media usage of words ‘homosexuality,’ ‘gender’: reports (thehill.com)
Iraq’s official media regulator has reportedly banned the terms “homosexual” and “homosexuality” on all media and social media platforms and is instead mandating the usage of the term “sexual devia…
Russia and China conduct freedom of navigation exercises near Alaska (web.archive.org)
Obama family chef dies in paddleboarding accident on Martha's Vineyard (www.latimes.com)
