First, a link to a report from Reuters; headlines of others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll down for this date’s ALL OF IT, IRAN and UKRAINE, and for GAZA 10-30-26.) — MCM
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Israeli strikes kill eight people in Gaza, medics say. From Reuters. CAIRO — Israeli strikes killed at least eight Palestinians, including five police officers, in the Gaza Strip in two separate attacks today, according to medics and the Hamas-run interior ministry. READ MORE . . .
Links to reports from Reuters and the Associated Press and to a discussion from Consortium News; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for ALL OF IT 10-31-26.) — MCM
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White House maps path to govern without Congress if Democrats win, by Nandita Bose and Tim Reid | Reuters WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s White House has spent months preparing for a possible Democratic takeover of Congress, developing plans to keep advancing major parts of his agenda through executive power while bracing for investigations of . . . READ MORE . . .
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French protest violence eases while scattered riots hit Germany ahead of school return, by Angela Charlton and Kirsten Grieshaber | AP PARIS — French authorities expressed relief today after mass protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends. But police expect new demonstrations as high schools at the heart of the movement reopen Monday after their autumn break. Germany faced . . . Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
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The World This Week — Is the Trump era over? Joe Lauria of CN, retired CIA analyst Ray McGovern and former U.S. Marine Corps counterintelligence officer (and former U.N. weapons inspector) Scott Ritter on * prospects for ending the Iran and Ukraine wars, * related autumn 2026 diplomacy, * post-election maneuvering in Israel, * post-midterms possibilities in the United States, * street protests in France and Germany, * “Russiagate” in Europe, * tourism last week in Paris, and * dockworkers’ work stoppages in dozens of countries over Gaza. Click HERE for video of talk.
Iran’s top diplomat hopes U.S. shows ‘rationality,’ and other Mideast news. From AP. Iran’s top diplomat says he hopes there is “rationality” on the U.S. side as diplomatic efforts seek to avert a return to all-out war. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes on Gaza killed eight people, including a young boy. And Qatar’s national gas company said one of its vessels was struck in the Persian Gulf. Here is the latest news from the Middle East today. Click HERE for report with video and photos. Click HERE for same AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.
First, a link to a report from the Associated Press; others are accessible by clicking on its name or initials. (Scroll up for this date’s GAZA, ALL OF IT and IRAN, and down for UKRAINE 10-30-26.) — MCM
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Civilians in Ukraine’s Kherson prepare for the return of war as localized ceasefire ends, by Hanna Arhirova and Volodymyr Yurchuk | AP KHERSON, Ukraine — Civilians in Ukraine’s southeastern Kherson region prepared today for the end of a localized ceasefire that has marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since . . . Click HERE for report with video and photos.
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MAY BE CONTINUED
Links to a report from the Moscow Times and to video and transcript of an interview via Consortium News and ScheerPost; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll down for this date’s ALL OF IT. For MEDIA 9-30-26, click HERE.) — MCM
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FROM OCT. 30 Russia’s oldest independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, announces closure, by Mack Tubridy | The Moscow Times Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s oldest and best-known independent newspaper, announced Friday that it will end its run after more than three decades in operation due to growing state pressure against its journalists. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 30 A people Israel can’t erase*, by Joshua Scheer | ScheerPost / Consortium News Chris Hedges on his and Joe Sacco’s new book, Requiem for Gaza: “Physically, the book is beautiful. That also counts a lot for Joe. He writes into his contract the size of the book and the weight of the paper. If you notice, the paper weight is heavier than a normal book. That was important, and I think he’s probably right. The material is so incendiary. The New York Times already sent back a notice saying, ‘We’re not reviewing it. Don’t worry. We’re not touching it.’” Click HERE for video and transcript of Oct. 3 interview of Hedges by Art O’Connor in Dublin, Ireland, and for Scheer’s print introduction.
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* The interview was previously linked to under GAZA 10-30-26.
First, links to a segment from New England Public Media and to a report from the Berkshire Eagle; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials. Also, a NOTE for context. (Scroll up for this date’s MEDIA, and down for ALL OF IT 10-28-26.) — MCM
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FROM OCT. 29 After tough primary, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal faces Nadia Milleron in general election, by Karen Brown | NEPM After a tough Democratic primary against political newcomer Jeromie Whalen, U.S. representative Richard Neal has another challenger in the general election for Massachusetts first congressional district. Click HERE to listen and read.
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FROM OCT. 30 Ralph Nader blasts Rep. Richard Neal in letter backing niece’s challenge, by Talia Lissauer | The Berkshire Eagle SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Ralph Nader calls U.S. Rep. Richard Neal “chronically absent,” a “corporate Democrat” and “too MAGA” in an open letter criticizing the incumbent as he faces off against Nader’s niece, independent challenger Nadia Milleron. Click HERE to read three paragraphs, or whole article with subscription to the Eagle.
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The Massachusetts 1st Congressional District, in which Neal and Milleron are running, includes Pittsfield, where I live. In 2024, when Milleron’s first campaign was amateurish and underfunded, I contributed to it and had a lawn sign and voted for her. This year, in addition, I’ve spent a few hours doing some work in her campaign — going door to door and telephoning.
Milleron has a real shot at winning. This week her uncle, Ralph Nader, who grew up in Winsted, in the Congressional district in Connecticut abutting hers, endorsed her and “blasted” Neal (as the page 1 Berkshire Eagle headline had it) in an open letter to Neal. Nader’s website, Nader.org, doesn’t link to the letter but is worth checking out.
I see Neal as a successful Congressional Democrat who has achieved a level of power in a corrupt system. Call him a Nancy Pelosi Democrat. His (lying) mailers make a case not for him but for his opponent. Can it be that someone in the Massachusetts Democratic Party has it in for him and crafted the mailers in such a way that they would torpedo his campaign for a 20th term in office? But he “approved” them.
Another term for Neal is not what the country needs. Nadia Milleron just may be. — MCM
Links to an interview via Consortium News and ScheerPost, and to a report from Common Dreams via CN; other published material is accessible by clicking on their names or initials. (Scroll down for this date’s WEST BANK, IRAN, YEMEN and UKRAINE, and for GAZA 10-29-26.) — MCM
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A people Israel can’t erase, by Joshua Scheer | ScheerPost / Consortium News At the launch of the book Requiem for Gaza, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges explains how he and cartoonist Joe Sacco set out to preserve what Israel’s destruction threatens to obliterate: the voices and experiences of Palestinians themselves. Click HERE for video and transcript of Oct. 3 interview of Hedges by Art O’Connor in Dublin, Ireland, and Scheer’s introduction.
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Dockworkers in 22 countries strike against Gaza genocide, by Jake Johnson | Common Dreams / Consortium News Dockworkers in more than 20 countries — from France to India to Greece — are withholding their labor on Friday to demand an end to Israel’s genocidal assault on Gaza and highlight the role that commercial ports play in fueling deadly militarism worldwide. READ MORE . . .
Links to three reports: from the Cradle and Middle East Monitor; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, IRAN, YEMEN and UKRAINE, and down for WEST BANK 10-29-26.) — MCM
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FROM OCT. 29 Israeli occupation forces maintain siege of Hebron for seventh straight day. From the Cradle. Israel’s siege of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron entered its seventh day on Thursday, displacing thousands of Palestinians and crippling the governorate’s economy, with all commercial activity having ceased. READ MORE . . .
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Israeli settler fires at children, homes in Hebron village. From Middle East Monitor. Israel’s siege of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron entered its seventh day on Thursday, displacing thousands of Palestinians and crippling the governorate’s economy, with all commercial activity having ceased. READ MORE . . .
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FROM OCT. 29 UN says Israeli operations in occupied West Bank disrupt Palestinians’ access to livelihoods. From Middle East Monitor. The UN said Thursday that 3,000 Palestinians remain displaced from two neighborhoods in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu reports. READ MORE . . .
Links to two reports from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, WEST BANK, YEMEN and UKRAINE, and down for IRAN 10-29-26.) — MCM
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Tehran comments on Vance’s communication. From the Cradle. Mohsen Rezaei, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has commented on a “conciliatory” letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, stressing that Iran’s conditions to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz remain unchanged. READ MORE . . .
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Iran launches first export freight train from Qom to China amid U.S. naval blockade. From the Cradle. Iran has launched its first export freight train from the city of Qom to China, as Tehran seeks to expand its export routes amid an ongoing US naval blockade, Fars News Agency reported on Thursday. READ MORE . . .
A link to a report from the Cradle; others are accessible by clicking on its name. (Scroll up or down for this date’s GAZA, WEST BANK, IRAN and UKRAINE, and down for YEMEN 10-28-26.) — MCM
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Saudi Arabia hits Yemen with 116 airstrikes over 24 hours leaving scores of civilian casualties. From the Cradle. Saudi Arabia has intensified its attacks against Yemen, launching 116 airstrikes and missile attacks over a period of 24 hours, the spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces said on Thursday. READ MORE . . .