(2023-10-06). Japan starts second round of toxic water discharge. ecns.cn Japan started releasing nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, in the second round of the exercise, amid widespread protests.
(2023-10-06). Concerns persist over toxic water. ecns.cn The nuclear-contaminated water released from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean has raised concerns both in and out of Japan. Still, Tokyo plans a second release of water from the plant this week.
(2023-10-06). U.S.-NATO Offensive Unravels in Afghanistan: The Longest Foreign War in U.S. History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). Unreliable Sources: News on North Korea, Brought to You by the CIA. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan MacLeod — Oct 3, 2o23 | Remember when Kim Jong-un died? Back in 2020, corporate media was awash with reports that the North Korean leader had died or was in a "
(2023-10-06). Kiev regime repurposing airfields, civilian infrastructure for F-16s. infobrics.org Russian intelligence determined that there's a possibility that the Neo-Nazi junta will use newly established bases to receive F-16s directly from Poland and Romania, with civilian airfields in Lvov, Odessa and Nikolayev being the most likely candidates.
(2023-10-06). Headlines for October 6, 2023. democracynow.org Biden Defends Decision to Waive Federal Laws to Speed Construction of Border Wall, Mexico's AMLO Rejects Border Wall as U.S. Plans New Deportation Flights to Venezuela, Mayor Eric Adams Tours Latin America to Warn Asylum Seekers Against Coming to New York, Ukraine Says 51 Killed in Russian Missile Attack on Kharkiv Village , Drone Attack Kills Scores at Graduation Ceremony for Syrian Military Cadets, U.S. Downs Turkish Drone Over Syria as Turkey Escalates Attacks on Kurdish Fighters, Iranian "Guardians of Hijab" Force Accused of Beating Teenage Girl into a Coma, Iranian Human Rights Activist Nar…
(2023-10-06). Pashinyan's pivoting to the West a failure, with Armenia isolated amidst refugee crisis. infobrics.org The Azerbaijani victory over Armenia, besides being a humanitarian catastrophe, has the potential to tremendously complexify the already delicate balance of power in the South Caucasus, not to mention Russian-Turkish relations.
(2023-10-06). Iran and BRICS: Can the Outlier Be Tamed. infobrics.org BRICS, an association of developing nations including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is now expanding to the Middle East, with countries like Iran on the invite list…
(2023-10-06). 230+ journalists, political leaders, artists, and academics sign statement in support of Newsclick. peoplesdispatch.org Days after the mass raids on journalists in India, personalities from over 30 countries reject the attack on press freedom and call for the immediate release of those detained…
(2023-10-06). Escalating struggle in the occupation prisons: Administrative detainees conduct solidarity strike with Kayed Fasfous as Ben Gvir raids Gilboa prison. samidoun.net 
The Palestinian prisoners' movement is continuing to resist occupation attacks behid bars as Kayed Fasfous enters his 65th day on hunger strike. On Thursday, 5 October, the Israeli occupation's Ofer military court yet again rejected Kayed Fasfous' appeal against his administrative detention, imprisonment without charge or trial, even as his health has continued to deteriorate. …
(2023-10-06). Criticism on AUKUS pact strikes a chord. ecns.cn Analysts have high regard for Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe's recent description of the AUKUS security pact linking Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States that it is a "mistake".
(2023-10-06). Japan Sues Okinawa Governor in Effort to Force Construction for US Base. news.antiwar.com Japan's land minister has sued Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki in an effort to force the construction of a landfill needed to relocate a US base on the island, a project the majority of Okinawans oppose. The aim of the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is to give itself the power to approve the construction without …
(2023-10-06). The Mind-Breakers: the Case of Ramzi Bin al-Shibh. counterpunch.org On the first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Pakistani ISI (Inter-Services Intelligence) forces raided several houses in Karachi, hunting for suspected members of Al Qaeda. In one of the incursions, the Pakistanis captured a young Yemeni man named Ramzi bin Al-Shibh. Three days later, the Pakistanis turned Bin al-Shibh and Hassan bin Attash, a 17-year-old Saudi, over to the CIA, who renditioned the pair into what was known as the Dark Prison outside Kabul, where, according to an account Bin al-Shibh later gave to the International Red Cross, he was stripped of his clothes, denied food and water and kept shackled…
(2023-10-06). International Uproar Following Mass Raids And Arrest Of Indian Journalists. popularresistance.org In the hours following the raids of over 100 journalists affiliated with Indian leftist outlet Newsclick, international outlet Peoples Dispatch, and Tricontinental Research Services, and the detention of around 50, leading academics and journalists from across the world have expressed solidarity and outrage. | The coordinated repressive action was carried out as part of an investigation under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, a draconian law which has been widely criticized by human rights organizations in India and internationally as it undermines civil liberties and rights. Newsclick editor-in-chief Pra…
(2023-10-06). Selected Articles: America's War on Afghanistan, October 7, 2001: From "Soviet-Afghan War" to "Global War on Terrorism" globalresearch.ca 
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(2023-10-06). 230+ journalists, political leaders, artists, and academics sign statement in support of Newsclick. liberationnews.org 
Just days after Indian authorities raided the homes of over 100 journalists affiliated with Indian leftist outlet Newsclick, international outlet Peoples Dispatch, and Tricontinental Research Services, over 230 journalists, political leaders, artists, academics, and progressive activists signed an open letter repudiating the repression.
(2023-10-06). Woman, Life, Freedom: Narges Mohammadi, Imprisoned Iranian Activist, Awarded 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. democracynow.org 
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her work fighting against women's oppression in Iran. Mohammadi will not be able to personally receive the prize because she is currently incarcerated in Iran for her protest activities. To share more about Mohammadi, the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and the potential impact of the Nobel on Mohammadi's imprisonment, we speak with Negar Mortazavi, an Iranian American journalist, host of The Iran Podcast and senior fellow at the Center for International Policy.
(2023-10-06). Argentinian star Fito Páez isn't playing apartheid Israel. bdsmovement.net 
(2023-10-06). Medical Students & Survivors Demand Columbia U. Notify All Patients of Jailed OB-GYN Sex Abuse Record. democracynow.org 
On Wednesday, hundreds of medical students and sexual assault survivors of former university obstetrician Robert Hadden protested at Columbia University's campus calling for accountability during the inauguration ceremony of the university's first woman president. We speak with medical students and survivors demanding Columbia take action to notify all former patients of Hadden about his previous sexual assault convictions by the November 23 deadline of New York's Adult Survivors Act. "Wouldn't you want to know if your OB-GYN had sexually assaulted 500 other patients?" asks survivor…
(2023-10-06). The History of US War Crimes: From Korea to Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca Important article first published by Global Research in 2002 | Image: Iraqi children | The issue of War Crimes emerged after World War I at the Versailles Conference, but it was not until the end of World War II that a more …
(2023-10-06). The War in Afghanistan: The Real 'Crime of the Century' Behind the Opioid Crisis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). "Empire of Drugs": Taliban's Eradication of Opium Reveals Harsh Reality of U.S. Occupation of Afghanistan. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-06). MEP calls out hate and fake news spread by corporate media terrorist organisations that has led to "millions of victims" expose-news.com "To return to normal human values it is necessary that CNN, Reuters, Associated Press, Deutsche Welle and similar media fanatics and media Taliban be declared terrorist organisations because of the enormous amount …
(2023-10-06). Modi's Cricket Ploy: Hindutva as Twelfth Man. counterpunch.org This week, the International Cricket Council's One Day International tournament will commence in India. The man who will take centre stage during the occasion will be Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, whose earthly attributes are fast becoming, at least in a political sense, celestial in dimension. Commentators are already noting that the tournament will usher
(2023-10-06). Death toll and injuries rise after terrorist attack in Syria. plenglish.com Damascus, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Ministry of Health announced that the number of soldiers and civilians killed in the terrorist attack against a military academy that occurred on Thursday increased to 89.
(2023-10-06). Humor in the Headlines Over China in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris A string of countries in Central America have established diplomatic relations with Beijing, breaking ties with Taiwan | Washington Post "As China arrives with a splash in Honduras, the US wrings its hands" Washington Post, October 2, 2023 In a break from its hysterical coverage of the existential threat posed by Donald…
(2023-10-06). Role of BRI in Malaysia's growth hailed. ecns.cn Malaysian Prime Minister has highlighted the significance of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative in enhancing the growth of his country, lauding the BRI for creating job opportunities and building infrastructure, especially in the rural heartland.
(2023-10-06). Chinese national among dead in Bangkok mall shooting. ecns.cn A Chinese national was reportedly killed in a shooting on Tuesday at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand that left two dead and five injured.
(2023-10-06). Sports bodies sign up to host legacy events. ecns.cn With the Asian Games still underway, Hangzhou organizers have set their sights on hosting more international events to maximize the legacy of the continental sporting jamboree while enhancing the city's overall global impact.
(2023-10-06). Chinese coast guard issues territorial reminder. ecns.cn Gu urged the Philippines to immediately stop its infringing activities in the waters, stressing that China has indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands and their adjacent waters, including the Ren'ai Reef.
(2023-10-06). Thailand aims to restore tourist faith after shooting. ecns.cn Thailand made concerted efforts on Wednesday to restore public confidence in its critical tourism sector.
(2023-10-06). Gobiernos de Venezuela e Irán envían condolencias a Siria. telesurtv.net Los comunicados condenan los acontecimientos que han enlutado al pueblo sirio.
(2023-10-06). Ejército israelí asesina a un palestino en Huwara, Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Los militares sionistas bloquearon el paso a las ambulancias dejando al joven que se desangrara hasta morir.
(2023-10-06). Siete muertos y 40 heridos por incendio en Bombay, India. telesurtv.net El siniestro fue registrado sobre las 03H00 (hora local) en un inmueble residencial del barrio de Goregaon.
(2023-10-06). Twenty-two Years Ago, October 7, 2001, US-NATO Invaded Afghanistan: It was Presented as "Act of Self Defense". "America was Attacked on 9/11 by an 'Unnamed Foreign Power'" globalresearch.ca The legal argument used by Washington and NATO to invade Afghanistan was that the September 11 attacks constituted an undeclared "armed attack" "from abroad" by an unnamed foreign power…
(2023-10-06). Nuclear Weapons were used on Iraq in a "Parade of Horribles" indybay.org I summarize the events after the war in Iraq. Did you know we left Iraq in a condition that will cause the highest level of birth rates in human history for the next 1 million generations? Yes, One million.
(2023-10-06). Friday 10/6: üé¨ Film Showing: Sir! No Sir! On on GI Resistance to End the Vietnam War. indybay.org Revolution Books, 2444 Durant Ave. Berkeley CA 94704…
(2023-10-06). Officials say US downed Turkish drone after allies targeted. presstv.ir Officials say the US shot down an armed Turkish drone operating near its troops in Syria, the first time Washington has brought down an aircraft of NATO ally.
(2023-10-06). North Korea slams France's 'gunboat diplomacy'. presstv.ir North Korea condemns France's "gunboat diplomacy" urging it to stop "dangerous actions" that threaten peace in the region.
(2023-10-06). Putin: Russia to 'do utmost' to further develop 'already good' ties with Iran. presstv.ir Russia's President Putin says Moscow has very good relations with Tehran and will enhance them in every possible way.
(2023-10-06). Armenians demonstrate in Brussels to denounce Alieyev and EU's inaction. presstv.ir Several thousand Armenians gathered in Brussels to protest against the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh.
(2023-10-06). Iran, UAE can turn into 'world's economic hub': Parliament speaker. presstv.ir Iran says the country and the UAE can join forces towards considerably enhancing the countries' economic standing in the world.
(2023-10-06). Raeisi: Foreign backers of terrorists responsible for 'criminal' strike in Syria. presstv.ir The Iranian president says foreign supporters of terrorist groups are responsible for the drone attack in Syria's Homs.
(2023-10-06). At least 40 killed, dozens missing following glacial lake flooding in Indian Himalayas. presstv.ir At least 40 people were killed after a glacial lake burst its banks and triggered flash floods in the Indian Himalayas.
(2023-10-06). Nothing could justify death of a child due to US sanctions: Iran. presstv.ir Iran vehemently denounces the US's sanctions and their potentially deadly role for Iranian patients, including children, who face life-threatening diseases.
(2023-10-06). Iran, Saudi FMs stress need to speed up mutual cooperation in various fields. presstv.ir Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart have stressed the need to boost mutual cooperation in several fields, including economy and tourism.
(2023-10-06). Israeli troops, settlers kill four Palestinians in occupied West Bank. presstv.ir Israeli settlers, backed by the regime's forces, killed another Palestinian in the occupied West Bank, bringing to four the number of those killed in just 24 hours.
(2023-10-06). Only 2% of Saudis back normalization with Israel: Survey. presstv.ir A survey says only two percent of young Saudi Arabians back normalization of ties with the Israeli regime, as the US is pushing for an agreement between Riyadh and Tel Aviv.
(2023-10-06). Israeli troops attack Palestinian mourners, injure over 50. presstv.ir Israeli forces attacked the funeral procession of a Palestinian with live bullets, rubber-coated metal bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas.
(2023-10-06). Syria holds funeral for drone attack victims as condemnation pours in. presstv.ir Syria has held the first funerals for scores of victims of a drone attack that hit a military academy in the Western city of Homs.
(2023-10-06). Floods hit 4,000 homes in central Thailand. presstv.ir Floodwaters have inundated more than 4,000 homes in central Thailand.
(2023-10-06). Iran conducts first drone on drone combat operation. presstv.ir Iranian drones engage in the first aerial combat mission involving another drone.
(2023-10-06). Tehran slams UK's 'interventionist' statement on Iran's satellite launch. presstv.ir Iran robustly denounces an "interventionist" statement by the British government on the Islamic Republic's latest satellite launch.
(2023-10-06). Iran urges regional cooperation to promote peace in Caucasus. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian urges collective cooperation aimed at promoting peace and economic development in the Caucasus region.
(2023-10-06). Syrian power plant back into operation with help of Iranian experts. presstv.ir Syria inaugurates a thermal power plant that is back into operation with the help of Iranian experts.
(2023-10-06). Israeli forces kill two Palestinian youths near West Bank city of Tulkarm. presstv.ir Israeli forces have shot dead two Palestinian youths after opening fire on their vehicle near the West Bank city of Tulkarm.
(2023-10-06). Drone attack on Syrian military academy kills scores in Homs. presstv.ir A drone attack on a Syrian military academy in the country's western city of Homs has killed scores of people and left many others wounded.