Eulogy for My Father, Daniel Ellsberg (by Robert Ellsberg) (www.commondreams.org)
Airstrikes pummel US bases in Iraq and Syria (new.thecradle.co)
As resistance attacks against Washington's forces intensify in West Asia, the Pentagon has deployed a significant war arsenal to protect its interests in the region
South Africa: UN Forces To Gaza Now (www.palestinechronicle.com)
The South African government on Monday urged the United Nations to deploy a rapid protection force to protect the Palestinian population in the besieged Gaza Strip from further Israeli bombardment.
More than 50 people killed in Israeli air attack on Gaza refugee camp: Medical official (www.aljazeera.com)
Settler Violence Against Palestinians in the West Bank Is Rising (www.nytimes.com)
More than 100 Palestinians have been killed, more than 2,000 injured and nearly 1,000 forcibly displaced by Israeli settlers since Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks on Israel, the United Nations said.
Israeli Influencers Are Mocking Palestinians Suffering in Gaza (www.newsweek.com)
As Gaza crumbles, those speaking up for innocent Palestinians are being silenced and sacked (www.theguardian.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.
Kenya to scrap visas for all African nationals (www.theguardian.com)
President William Ruto says change aims to boost trade and allow goods, services, people and ideas to move freely across continent
Afghans return to Taliban rule as Pakistan moves to expel 1.7 million (www.reuters.com)
As the clock ticked down to the Nov. 1 deadline Pakistan set for undocumented migrants to leave the country, Muhammad Rahim boarded a bus from Karachi to the Afghan border.
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....
Macron opposes gender-inclusive spelling as he inaugurates language museum (www.france24.com)
French President Emmanuel Macron looked to cement his legacy, and take on political opponents, with the inauguration on Monday of a monument to the French language deep in far-right heartland....
Lawmaker from Germany’s AfD suspected of displaying Nazi symbols (www.aljazeera.com)
Daniel Halemba, 22, was part of a fraternity that was raided in September on suspicion of having Nazi symbols....
At Gaza’s Indonesian hospital, doctors battle blackouts to save lives (www.aljazeera.com)
Volunteer says at least 870 people have died and 2,530 people have been treated for injuries at hospital in Beit Lahia....
Over 30,000 Babies in Gaza Are Drinking Contaminated Water, US State Dept Says (truthout.org)
The State Department says 30,000 vulnerable babies under 6 months and 52,000 pregnant people are drinking dirty water....
Israeli ministry 'concept paper' proposes transferring Gaza civilians to Egypt's Sinai, with Canada as a possible final destination (www.ctvnews.ca)
Earlier today Israel granted 12 exploration licenses to 6 companies incl BP, for natural gas along the coast. (www.reuters.com)
Union in west Japan demands foreign instructors be appointed as official teachers - The Mainichi (mainichi.jp)
WAKAYAMA -- The Wakayama prefectural teachers' union is demanding that foreign instructors who have passed a prefectural teachers' license exam be emp
Four Former Hong Kong Student Leaders Jailed Over Their Praise of Knife Attack on Police Officer (www.voanews.com)
Kinson Cheung, Charles Kwok, Chris Todorovski and Anthony Yung are being held responsible for their roles in passing motion in students union council
China-Africa relations: IMF report says Chinese loans are not main debt burden in sub-Saharan region (www.scmp.com)
Internal Strife Grows in Israel Over Gaza Ground Invasion (new.thecradle.co)
Palestine-Israel Crisis Megathread II (lemmy.ml)
This is the second megathread for discussion regarding the crisis....