The Iran Project – Feed
- Lavan refinery offering Euro-grade outputSHANA – The managing director of Lavan Refinery said the facility’s output met European standards after it underwent a plan to improve production processes. According to the refinery’s website, Mohammad...mo@Iran
- Iran-Iraq borders fully secure for return of Arbaeen pilgrimsMNA – A senior security official Brigadier General Mohsen Fat’hizadeh said that Iran-Iraq borders are fully secure for the return of Arbaeen pilgrims. He made the remarks on Monday in...mo@Iran
- ICCIMA reports upturn in Iran’s business environmentFinancial Tribune – “Access to energy carriers (electricity, gas and diesel)â€�, “access to waterâ€� and “access to the internet and mobile phone networkâ€� were the three most prominent factors that...mo@Iran
- Iran health min., WHO chief meet in TehranMNA – Iranian Health Minister Said Namaki met and held talks with visiting Director-General of World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Tehran on Sunday. During the meeting, the WHO...mo@Iran
- Trump’s concern about Iran religious minorities worthless: Iranian AssyrianPress TV – An Iranian Assyrian Christian says US President Donald Trump’s ostensible concern about the rights of religious minorities in the Islamic Republic is “absolutely worthless.â€� “We have always...mo@Iran
- Iran accounts for quarter of all exports to IraqFinancial Tribune – Iran accounts for about a quarter of all exports to neighboring Iraq. According to Iran’s commercial attaché to Iraq, Nasser Behzad, China with 20%, Turkey with 19%,...mo@Iran
- Iran firms ready to step in exploration projectsSHANA — The Managing Directors of OIEC and TEKNO companies has indicated their companies’ readiness to step in sophisticated exploration projects in Iran. According to the National Iranian Oil Company...mo@Iran
- Putin visits Saudi Arabia for first time since 2007 – but can Russia be friends with EVERYONE in the Middle East?RT – Russia defends Iran, backs Bashar Assad in Syria and criticizes Saudi Arabia’s war in Yemen. Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Riyadh would seem a risky balancing act –...mo@Iran
- Iran announces big increase in renewable power purchase pricesFinancial Tribune – The guaranteed purchase price paid by the government for renewable power generated by private companies has, on average, increased by 65%. A new directive to raise tariffs...mo@Iran
- Iran self-sufficient in oil exploration: OfficialSHANA — The deputy NIOC director of development and engineering affairs said Iran was fully self-sufficient in exploration activities. Addressing a ceremony on Sunday to sign a contract between the...mo@Iran
Reuters – Feed
- Brexit hangs in the balance as EU doubts a deal this weekA deal to smooth Britain's departure from the European Union hung in the balance on Monday after diplomats indicated the bloc wanted more concessions from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and said a full agreement was unlikely this week.
- Nigerian police rescue 67 from 'inhuman' conditions at Islamic 'school'Police in northern Nigeria rescued nearly 70 men and boys from a second purported Islamic school where they were shackled and subjected to "inhuman and degrading treatments."
- Racist abuse blights Bulgaria-England Euro 2020 qualifierThe Euro 2020 qualifier between Bulgaria and England was twice halted by the match referee in the first half on Monday under a three-step UEFA protocol to tackle racist abuse from the crowd.
- England thrash Bulgaria after game is halted over racist abuseEngland bounced back from their first tournament qualifying defeat for 10 years with a 6-0 thrashing of toothless Bulgaria on Monday in a Euro 2020 Group A clash marred by racist incidents in the first half that stopped the game.
- Indian-born Nobel prize-winner comes from 'family of economists'Indian politicians and academics cheered the Nobel economics prize awarded on Monday to Indian-born American Abhijit Banerjee, whose proud mother told visitors crowding into her apartment that he came from "a family of economists".
- Trio wins economics Nobel for science-based poverty fightU.S.-based economists Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize on Monday for work fighting poverty that has helped millions of children by favoring practical steps over theory.
- Trump hits Turkey with tariffs, threatens sanctions over Syria incursionPresident Donald Trump on Monday said he would authorize sanctions against Turkish officials, stop negotiating with Turkey on a $100 billion trade deal, and boost tariffs on the country's steel to 50 percent over Ankara's incursion into northeast Syria.
- Britain reviews all weapons export licenses with Turkey: FTThe United Kingdom is reviewing all weapons exports licenses to Turkey as it faces mounting pressure over its military offensive in northern Syria, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
- As options narrow on Syria, Trump prepares to drop sanctions hammer on TurkeyPresident Donald Trump's administration is set to impose economic sanctions on Ankara, potentially as early as this week, for its incursion into northern Syria, one of the few levers the United States still has over NATO-ally Turkey.
- Russia-backed Syrian army sweeps in after U.S. announces abrupt exitRussia-backed Syrian forces took rapid advantage of an abrupt U.S. retreat from Syria on Monday, deploying deep inside Kurdish-held territory south of the Turkish frontier less than 24 hours after Washington announced a full withdrawal.
ABC News – Australia – Feed
- Cannabis law the 'will of the people': ACT warns Commonwealth not to interfereThe ACT's top law officer says federal police should not waste their time chasing Canberrans who use small amounts of cannabis as he urges Christian Porter not to interfere with new laws.Tom Lowrey
- Cause of mass mussel die-off off WA's south coast remains unknownAuthorities in Western Australia investigate a large mussel die-off that covered a 1km stretch of beach on the south coast last week.Kit Mochan And Tyne Logan
- No-one in Japan knew my dad had died. I wanted to fix thatReturning to a country she adores, Kumi Taguchi wanted to find her family to deliver news her dad had died.Kumi Taguchi
- Top End farms race to develop fruit that will withstand climate changeThe Northern Territory produces two thirds of Australia's total mango crop, but industry figures say the Top End's mango sector is facing serious threats from climate change.Jane Bardon
- Why 'Texodus' should have Trump worried as a sign of things to comeTo judge by Trump's campaign rallies, he still seems to have retained his base, no matter how erratic his behaviour becomes. But beyond the true believers, the support the President needs most is beginning to fragment, writes Micheline Maynard.Micheline Maynard
- ASX to fall on doubts about vague US-China trade 'deal'Australian shares are headed for a modest drop after investors get over their initial excitement about the weekend's US-China trade truce and begin to question what was actually achieved.David Chau
- To get a job, Shirley dumbed down her resume. This is why it workedIt's not unusual to embellish the truth on your resume. But some people, caught in an employment "netherworld", are having to dumb their CVs down, just to get a foot in the door.Anna Kelsey-Sugg And Verica Jokic
- This feral cat gorged itself on an entire kangarooA cat is filmed in the Simpson Desert eating a kangaroo carcass over several days, as part of a study into the environmental impact of dead animals.Eric Barker
- Live: NSW Now: Spate of fires light up Glebe in suspected arson attackMORNING BRIEFING: Five fires appear to have been deliberately lit in inner Sydney last night causing damage to businesses, homes and a car, while leaving one man in hospital.
- Did an Orwell collector just find a signed first edition of Nineteen Eighty-Four?An Orwell enthusiast recently thought he had a signed first edition copy of Nineteen Eighty-Four, but he now thinks he was probably the victim of an accidental hoax.Daniel Keane
Coin Telegraph- Feed
- Consolidating Bitcoin Price May Be Setting Up Ethereum for a 30% SurgeEther, XRP, BNB, ATOM and other altcoins are rallying higher as Bitcoin price is stuck in a tight range with a bearish biasCointelegraph By Horus Hughes
- BitGo to Provide Institutional-Grade Custody and Wallets for TronBitGo will provide institutional-grade custody and wallets for Tron in NovemberCointelegraph By Liam Frost
- Victim of Alleged Ponzi Scheme Receives Death Threats From OneCoin FansDuped OneCoin investor receives death threats after speaking out against the projectCointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- Bitcoin Price Touches $8,400 While 0x Jumps 16%Bitcoin touches $8,400, while 0x jumps more than 16% on the dayCointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- CME: Despite Pullback in Bitcoin Prices, Investor Interest Is StrongDespite the Bitcoin price pullback, customer interest in CME Bitcoin futures has remained strongCointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- Libra Association Holds Inaugural Meeting, Forms BoardThe Libra Association has formed a five-member board and created rules for the consortium’s governanceCointelegraph By Aaron Wood
- Dubai, Emirates NBD Sign MoU on Blockchain Trade Finance SolutionsDubai Chamber of Commerce signs MoU with Emirates NBD for blockchain-based trade finance within the Digital Silk Road initiative in the UAECointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- Price Analysis 14/10: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, LTC, EOS, BNB, BSV, XLM, TRXMarkets have been strong even in the spate of negative news. Does this indicate that a year-end rally is likely? Let’s analyze the chartsCointelegraph By Rakesh Upadhyay
- Europol: Crypto-Ransomware Remains Most Prominent Cyber AttackCrypto-ransomware remains a top threat according to a recent report by EuropolCointelegraph By Joeri Cant
- Booking Holdings Leaves Facebook’s Libra AssociationLeading online travel company Booking Holdings has left the Libra AssociationCointelegraph By Ana Alexandre
RT – Feed
- 2 members of all-female Islamic terrorist cell sentenced to 25+ years for botched Notre Dame bombingTwo French members of an all-female Islamic terror group linked to ISIS have been sentenced to over 25 years in prison each for their failed attempt to blow up Notre Dame cathedral with a car packed full of gas cylinders. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Forget privacy abuses, liberals call to DeleteFacebook after learning Zuckerberg met with conservativesFacebook's history of abusing users' trust by sharing their private data with corporate partners and government spooks pales in comparison to its CEO's decision to sit down with prominent conservatives, for some. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- ‘No to capitulation! Death to our enemies!’ Nationalists march in Kiev against roadmap to peace in UkraineUkrainian nationalists marched in Kiev to mark the anniversary of a Nazi-collaborating WWII militia. Many used the occasion to protest the so-called Steinmeier Formula – arguably Ukraine's best chance for peace. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Syrian Army ‘enters city of Manbij’ at the height of Turkish offensive against KurdsThe Syrian Arab Army has entered the northeastern city of Manbij, state media has reported. The deployment comes amid the ongoing Turkish operation against the Kurdish-led militias, which control several towns in the border area. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- ‘Madrid sealed Spain’s fate’: Salmond on pro-independence Catalan ‘martyrs sentenced to 100 years in prison’By sentencing nine Catalan politicians to a total 100 years in prison for “sedition� over nonviolent resistance, Madrid has made them martyrs and signed its death warrant, former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond told RT. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- One out, another one in: Retreating US military meets advancing Syrian Army (VIDEO)An unlikely road meeting of US and Syrian troops was captured in northern Syria as the American vehicles were retreating from the Kurdish-held town of Kobani, while the Syrians rushed to protect it from the Turkish-led offensive. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Texas cop charged with murder after shooting a woman playing video games with child in her own homeA Texas police officer who shot and killed a black woman through a window of her own home while she was playing video games with her nephew has been arrested and charged with murder, the Fort Worth interim police chief has said. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Pentagon to ‘press NATO allies to sanction Turkey’ over Syrian op, blames Erdogan for potential ‘war crimes & ISIS resurgence’Turkey’s operation in northeast Syria has “undermined� the US-led campaign against Islamic State terrorists, the Pentagon has claimed, warning that Washington will be “pressing� their NATO allies to sanction Ankara. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- ‘Fully prepared to destroy economy’: Trump sanctions Turkish officials, raises steel tariffs & stops $100bn trade dealAccusing Turkey of endangering civilians and threatening peace and security with its Syrian operation, US President Donald Trump has announced upcoming tariffs and sanctions against Turkish officials and economy. Read Full Article at RT.comRT
- Poland’s ruling PiS party wins narrow majority in parliament – final vote countRead Full Article at RT.comRT
The Intercept – Feed
- In Midst of Bankruptcy Fight, Elizabeth Warren Said “Joe Biden Should Not Be Allowed to Sell Out Women�Warren repeatedly singled out Biden, arguing he “should not be allowed to sell out women in the morning and be heralded as their friend in the evening.� The post In Midst of Bankruptcy Fight, Elizabeth Warren Said “Joe Biden Should Not Be Allowed to Sell Out Women� appeared first on The Intercept.Ryan Grim
- Democratic Candidate for Senate Was a Key Player in Controversial Big Money-Fueled Development ProjectNorth Carolina Senate candidate Cal Cunningham helped push a controversial project that some county officials and environmental advocates fiercely opposed. The post Democratic Candidate for Senate Was a Key Player in Controversial Big Money-Fueled Development Project appeared first on The Intercept.Akela Lacy
- Months After ICE Raids, An Impoverished Mississippi Community Is Still ReelingSome 300 people arrested during August raids at Mississippi chicken plants remain detained, while the companies have received no legal penalties. The post Months After ICE Raids, An Impoverished Mississippi Community Is Still Reeling appeared first on The Intercept.Maye Primera
- Can Extinction Rebellion Build a U.S. Climate Movement Big Enough to Save the Earth?To members sincere in their belief that a mass-appeal movement is what’s needed to quell catastrophe, drawing in front-line communities is life or death. The post Can Extinction Rebellion Build a U.S. Climate Movement Big Enough to Save the Earth? appeared first on The Intercept.Alleen Brown
- In Iowa, Politicians Protect the Meat Industry by Making Animal Rights Activists CriminalsOur short documentary tells the story of one undercover investigator whose footage of a pig factory farm is at the center of Iowa’s ag-gag backlash. The post In Iowa, Politicians Protect the Meat Industry by Making Animal Rights Activists Criminals appeared first on The Intercept.Leighton Akio Woodhouse
- After Avoiding Safety Upgrades, PG&E Hired Lobbyists and Public Relations InsteadWhile its infrastructure collapsed, PG&E spent billions on lobbying, PR, and dividends. The post After Avoiding Safety Upgrades, PG&E Hired Lobbyists and Public Relations Instead appeared first on The Intercept.Lee Fang
- Twitter Tips the Scale Toward Incumbents by Refusing to Verify Primary ChallengersEven starring in a Netflix documentary won’t get you that blue check mark, these days. The post Twitter Tips the Scale Toward Incumbents by Refusing to Verify Primary Challengers appeared first on The Intercept.AÃda Chávez
- Hedge Fund-Owned Newspaper Group Outsources Design Abroad, Chasing Higher DividendsDigital First turns to overseas production and computer-generated stories for “increased profitability.� The post Hedge Fund-Owned Newspaper Group Outsources Design Abroad, Chasing Higher Dividends appeared first on The Intercept.Julie Reynolds
- Congratulations, Nobel Committee, You Just Gave the Literature Prize to a Genocide ApologistPeter Handke has downplayed Serb atrocities in Bosnia and attended the funeral of strongman Slobodan Miloševic. The Nobel judges ignored it. The post Congratulations, Nobel Committee, You Just Gave the Literature Prize to a Genocide Apologist appeared first on The Intercept.Peter Maass
- How the Secretive “Discipline” Process for Federal Prosecutors Buries Misconduct CasesAt the Office of Professional Responsibility, complaints against federal prosecutors for misconduct go in, but they never come out. The post How the Secretive “Discipline” Process for Federal Prosecutors Buries Misconduct Cases appeared first on The Intercept.Brooke Williams
Veterans Today – Feed
- MOVIE REVIEW: ‘JOKER’ Goes Crazy, Bludgeons EntertainmentLast night I watched JOKER starring Joaquin Phoenix. It was NOT good! Read my full ReviewJohnny Punish
- Iran never used chemical weapons against the US, but the US has against IranJim W. Dean - I had not anticipated during my trip 2018 to Iran to get questions on the chemical weapons we used via Saddam on Iran.Jim W. Dean, Managing Editor
- Mysterious Russian jets intercept non-existing Israeli one – ReportJim W. Dean - We will be looking for more confirmation on this dual S-35 encounter at the Golan border to chase an Israeli plane away.Jim W. Dean, Managing Editor
- NEO: Betrayal of the Kurds. Trump joins his predecessors, but why?…by Gordon Duff and New Eastern Outlook, Moscow (est. 1816) – First published … October 09, 2019 – America has done little but betray the Kurdish people, over and over. You see, you can only betray someone that trusts you and the Kurds, to a fault, are trusting people who love Americans. The problem is, […]Gordon Duff, Senior Editor
- Atzmon: Iran, Israel and Destinyhttps://gilad.online/writings/2019/10/8/iran-israel-and-destiny By Gilad Atzmon for Veterans Today Although Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struggles to form a new government and tries valiantly to stay out of jail but he has managed to find the time to pledge to spend many more shekels. Finally, it dawned on Netanyahu that Israel lags Iran in an arms race. […]Gilad Atzmon
- Breaking: Trump and Erdogan Begin Deep State Slaughter of America’s Kurdish Allies (live video)Introduction The deal cut, and we suspect for cash to a Trump legal slush fund, allowing the slaughter of America’s Kurdish allies and the return of ISIS to Syria aided by Israel, is moving forward today. Worse still, the Russian website “Sputnik News” calls the Saudi paid mercenaries with him, all ISIS members, the “Syrian […]VT Editors
- Attack with a “Dead Weapon,” Trump accused in assaulting 26 “more” women (Esquire)We’ve been trying to understand Trump. He spends his life dating gay men, Kohn and Epstein, with hired women as dates then runs around, and we have witnesses as well, grabbing peoples wives (and the paid dates of his loser friends) in clubs and restaurants, year after year. Then for “sex” if that’s what you […]VT Editors
- Trump’s Allies Against Congress, The Deep State and Israel (Duff on Press TV) Gordon Duff, Senior Editor
- Use It or Lose It!Maintaining Your Cognitive HealthCarol Duff, MSN, BA, RN
- BS ALERT: Deep State Coup Against Trumpby Ian Greenhalgh The ‘Deep State’ has a name and that name is Israel. Deep State operatives are often US-Israeli joint citizens and the front organisations they utilise have names like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Southern Poverty Law Centre (SPLC) and American-Israeli Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). This Israeli ‘Deep State’ is who placed Trump into […]Ian Greenhalgh