National Politics
International Viewpoint – Thousands of young people launch a housing protest in Lisbon
Protests over housing have spread all over the Iberian peninsula. Read the article HERE.
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Al Jazeera – Cost of living protests hit Belgium, Italy, Portugal and France
This is a generalised revolt across Europe against the ruling class. Read the article HERE.
Energy
Kyiv Independent: Emergency blackouts in Kyiv, as Klitschko announces start of heating season
Emergency blackouts were implemented across Kyiv due to Russian attacks on the city’s energy infrastructure, Ukraine’s biggest private energy firm DTEK said on Oct. 16, as Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko announced the start of the […]
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BBC: Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings still have no public outcome
BBC Verify has identified 254 incidents in which the Israeli military has been accused of killing or injuring people in Gaza, Lebanon, the occupied West Bank and Israel that it said it was investigating, but […]
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Norman Finkelstein: Protecting Rights, Playing Politics
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Right Navi Pillay was awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The choice was widely praised in the human rights community. Pillay headed the UN Commission of Inquiry investigating crimes […]
Economics
Larry C. Johnson – The Pipeline That Was Supposed to Save Saudi Arabia
The East-West line to Yanbu is breaking down, and with it the kingdom’s last reliable route around Hormuz Read Article HERE
National Politics
The Palestine Chronicle: Sally Rooney’s Books Withdrawn from UK Market over Palestine Solidarity
Irish novelist Sally Rooney’s publisher has halted UK distribution of her books, citing terrorism legislation linked to her Palestine Action support. Key Takeaways Irish novelist Sally Rooney says her books can no longer be supplied […]
Geopolitics
The Cradle: Leaked emails reveal former German intelligence chief’s Mossad links
Emails obtained by The Cradle show Hanning had business and political ties to former Mossad director Dany Yatom, raising questions about whether Israeli intelligence-linked networks accessed German state secrets Read Article HERE
Economics
DeStatis – German Economic Crisis: Inflation rate at +3.3% in September 2026
Consumer price index, September 2026: +3.3% on the same month a year earlier (provisional result confirmed) +0.6% on the previous month (provisional result confirmed) Read Article HERE
EU politics
Wolfgang Streeck: System Fractures
On Germany’s political crisis. In New Left Review’s ‘Sidecar’. Read the article HERE.