(2020-10-26). NPR, CNN, NYT, Wa-Po, MSNBC, Twitter, Facebook, Google Presstitutes Covering Up Biden Scandals by Refusing to Report on Them. strategic-culture.org Paul Craig ROBERTS | The New York Post's report that the FBI has laptops belonging to Hunter Biden that contain emails showing Hunter and Joe Biden's use of the Vice Presidency for business deals that amount to influence peddling and money laundering was banned from Twitter, Facebook, and Google. The New York Times, Washington Post and other of the press prostitutes tried to discredit the story with the fake news that it was Russian disinformation to help Trump win the election. National Public Radio refused to mention the story other than to brand it a story that is not really a story, simply a waste of "listene…
(2020-10-26). Nuking Itself… How Russophobia Led the U.S. to Bomb its Own Citizens. strategic-culture.org Generations of countless Americans have been contaminated and sickened by the first-ever atomic bomb test. The Trinity explosion on July 16, 1945, was carried out in the New Mexico desert. Three weeks later, two A-bombs were dropped on Japan, killing up to 200,000 people. | But the number of American victims caused by radiation fallout from the Trinity test is reckoned to be also imponderably high. The American government conducted the explosion in secret, unbeknownst to the population of New Mexico. That was in spite of warnings from Manhattan Project scientists of a high risk to public health from the extreme r…
(2020-10-26). 'Blowing up' the Renaissance Dam. thealtworld.com Is Trump trying to avert a war between Egypt and Ethiopia, or incite one? | Donald Trump's warning that Egypt might 'blow up' Ethiopia's Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) to protect its vital water supplies raised many eyebrows. The US president not only made the dramatic prediction suddenly and without any prompting but justified and seemed to endorse and even encourage such action. Trump described the impasse over the dam as "a very dangerous situation because Egypt is not going to be able to live that way," adding: "They'll end up blowing up the dam. And I said it and I say it loud and clear — they'
(2020-10-26). How to make sense of US elections. peoplesdispatch.org Despite its repercussions on global politics, elections in the United States are seldom understood by people outside its borders. Even less understood is how and why the two-party system is so well entrenched. There are two main candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, representing the two major parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, respectively. But what is the system behind this ritual? | With less than two weeks away from the presidential election, here is what you need to know about what goes behind it and what is happening in the upcoming election season. | How is a US president elected? | Unlike most…
(2020-10-26). Video: Police Violence in Berlin Protests. Brutal Arrest of Human Rights Lawyer Markus Haintz. globalresearch.ca This evening, Mr. Markus Haintz, a prominent and courageous human rights lawyer in Germany was brutally arrested by Berlin police. His assistant, Frederike, was also brutally arrested. The arrest was filmed. | It is important to report this arrest worldwide …
(2020-10-26). Trump's Nuclear Weapons are Standing Up And Standing By. counterpunch.org 
The President of the United States has the power to fire off thousands of nuclear weapons and destroy the world. As succinctly explained by William Perry and Tom Collina in the New York Times, "Mr. Trump has the absolute authority to start a nuclear war. Within minutes, the president could unleash the equivalent of more than 10,000 Hiroshima bombs. He does not need a second opinion. The defense secretary has no say. Congress has no role."
(2020-10-26). Monday 10/26: Protest the Coronation of Trump's Handmaid. indybay.org 16th & Valencia, San Francisco…
(2020-10-26). Hello, Neighbor: My Letter to a Trump Supporter. commondreams.org Supporters listen to US President Donald Trump speak during a campaign rally at Waukesha County Airport in Waukesha, Wisconsin on October 24, 2020. (Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/my_pro-trump_neighbor.png …
(2020-10-26). The US Proposed a Partial Withdrawal and Ease in Sanctions, Damascus Rejected the Offer. globalresearch.ca Damascus confirmed the visit of President Donald Trump's Special envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens and Senior Director for Counterterrorism Kash Patel to Syria and their meeting with the Syrian Director of the National Security Ali Mamluk (sanctioned by the …
(2020-10-26). Trump's Message of Covid-19 Happy Talk Amounts to Surrender. thenation.com Trump's Message of Covid-19 Happy Talk Amounts to Surrender…
(2020-10-26). The Election Isn't Over Until Trump's Gone. thenation.com The Election Isn't Over Until Trump's Gone…
(2020-10-26). Trump surrenders to coronavirus, says it can't be controlled. peoplesworld.org 
Eight days before the election, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on Sunday told CNN, "We're not going to control the virus because it is an infectious disease like the flu." He said the Trump administration would focus instead on therapeutics and a vaccine. Meadows admitted what the nation already knew: Trump has no …
(2020-10-26). People's World Town Hall reflects national movement to oust Trump. peoplesworld.org 
Voters, especially voters of color, are highly motivated to oust GOP occupant Donald Trump from the Oval Office this fall, speakers at a special People's World "People Have The Power Town Hall" said Sunday night. And that includes actions to protect U.S. democracy from the dictatorial threat of Trump and to protect voters against white …
(2020-10-26). Turkey's Erdogan calls on citizens to boycott French goods. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's Erdogan calls on citizens to boycott French goods | Turkey's leader continues sharp criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron over his attitude towards Muslims | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 12: 31 | Turkey and France have been at odds over issues including Syria and Libya, maritime jurisdiction in the eastern Mediterranean and the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict (AFP) | Turkish President Rece…
(2020-10-26). Russian air strikes kill dozens of Turkey-backed rebels in Syria's Idlib. middleeasteye.net 
Russian air strikes kill dozens of Turkey-backed rebels in Syria's Idlib | Sources told MEE that Idlib hospitals were calling for blood donations, while other fighters were transported to Turkey | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 11: 13 | Turkish officials fear Russia is laying the groundwork to overrun Idlib and take control of the last rebel-held area in Syria (AFP) | Russian air strikes killed dozens…
(2020-10-26). Ex-CIA head slams Trump for suggesting MBS could be invited to White House. middleeasteye.net 
Ex-CIA head slams Trump for suggesting MBS could be invited to White House | John Brennan called Trump's suggested invitation to a 'big beautiful' White House party 'outrageous', given the Saudi crown prince's suspected involvement in Khashoggi murder | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 14: 53 | Protesters outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul on 25 October 2018 (AFP/File photo) | The former head of the CIA has slamm…
(2020-10-26). Pompeo under investigation for delivering RNC speech from Jerusalem. middleeasteye.net 
Pompeo under investigation for delivering RNC speech from Jerusalem | The Secretary of State defended his August address, saying it was performed in a personal capacity and did not use State Department resources | Mon, 10/26/2020 – 16: 54 | Pompeo praised Trump's foreign policy record in a speech recorded in Jerusalem on 26 August during a trip to Israel (AFP) | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is under inves…
(2020-10-26). Climate action: UN chief encouraged by Japan's 2050 net zero pledge. news.un.org UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Japan's announcement on Monday that it would reduce carbon emissions to zero, by 2050, as part of the global effort to slow the worldwide rise in temperatures, and prevent the most damaging effects of human-made climate change.
(2020-10-26). So Trump Loses to Biden….Then What? commondreams.org He will want only one thing: to see his successor fail. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images) | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/views-article/thumbs/trump-kids-immune-who-chief-no.jpg …
(2020-10-26). Weaponizing the Trump rout to throttle the Republican scourge. nationofchange.org Trump is the disintegrating, self-destructive meteor aimed directly at the heart of the Republican brand.
(2020-10-26). 'We missed you so much': Fans anticipate Alina Zagitova's return after she shares video of new program. rt.com 
Reigning world and Olympic champion Alina Zagitova has reignited rumours about her possible return to competitive skating after her coaching team shared a video of her new routine. | "This is a fragment of Alina's new program," Zagitova's coach Eteri Tutberidze wrote while sharing a video which showed the skater gracefully dancing to the French musical Notre Dame de Paris. | Zagotova…
(2020-10-26). Woman says her DYING pro-Trump dad voted for Biden because 'it matters to his girls,' but not everybody feels the inspiration. rt.com 
A TikToker says her critically ill dad was going to vote for Donald Trump, but went for Joe Biden to please his kids after "intense exchanges" over politics. The supposedly inspirational message was lost on many, however. | A video blogger who goes by the name 'Erleepen' on TikTok shared an emotional story about her father, who she says has a few months to live at most and voted for the Democratic presidential candidate instead of his preferred choice — Trump — after his children prodded him into changing his mind. | THIS!!! Wait for it üò≠‚ù§Ô∏&egr…
(2020-10-26). 'F**k Sleepy Joe!' Rapper Lil Pump records VIDEO endorsing Trump & blasting Biden's tax plan. rt.com 
Rapper Lil Pump has backed the 'Trump 2020' message in an emotional, profanity-laden video, while seemingly taking issue with Joe Biden's plan to increase some of the tax rates if elected president. | The 20-year-old hip hop star, who released his second studio album, 'Harverd Dropout', last year, made his endorsement in a short clip posted on social media. | "What I gotta say is 'Trump 2020', b***h!" the artist said is an expletive-ridden tirade. He referred to Biden as 'Sleepy Joe' — a nickname for the former vice president coined by Trump. | üòÇüòÇ&…
(2020-10-26). 'Four more years of George': Biden mistakes Trump for Bush during campaign event (VIDEO). rt.com 
Former US Vice President Joe Biden appeared, awkwardly, to have mistaken his rival Donald Trump for George Bush as he delivered an address to his supporters over the weekend. | Speaking at the 'I Will Vote' concert on Sunday, Biden touched upon the importance of the upcoming presidential vote on November 3. He then stumbled, seemingly forgetting Trump's name. | "The character of the country, in my view, is literally on the ballot. What kind of country are we going to be? Four more years of George, um… George, um…" Biden said as he appeared seated next to his wife Jill. | Joe Biden confuses President Trump…
(2020-10-26). 'He couldn't remember my name': Trump mocks Biden for confusing him with George Bush, accuses media of 'covering up' incident. rt.com 
Donald Trump has ridiculed Democratic challenger Joe Biden for apparently confusing him with former President George Bush during a virtual media event and accused journalists of helping "cover" for him. | "Joe Biden called me George yesterday. Couldn't remember my name," Trump tweeted on Monday morning. The president also accused "The Fake News Cartel" of being in cahoots with the Democrats and "working overtime" to cover the incident up. | Joe Biden called me George yesterday. Couldn't remember my name. Got some help from the anchor to get him through the interview. The Fake News Cartel is working overtime to…
(2020-10-26). Kamala Harris bursts out laughing when asked if she'll push for 'progressive' policies, igniting rage of the left (VIDEO). rt.com 
Kamala Harris has stirred up some bipartisan outrage after having another laughing fit, this time when asked if she would push for left-wing policies should Joe Biden win the November presidential election. | The fit of laughter came as Harris was questioned about whether she was "the most liberal United States senator" in a Sunday interview on CBS' 'Sixty Minutes' with host Norah O'Donnell, who was referring to the results of a GovTrack analysis conducted last year. | In response, the vice presidential hopeful burst out laughing and quickly tried to disown the label, claiming it was Vice President Mike Pence…
(2020-10-26). 'People are getting comfortable in their homes': Chicago mayor defends curfew, calls on population to extend it to their houses. rt.com 
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the strict restrictions put forth recently in her city are partly for private homes too because people are getting too "comfortable." | In a Monday morning interview with CNN's 'New Day', Lightfoot said the lockdown procedures in her city meant to discourage social gatherings should extend to people's homes too. | "It's not just what you do outside of your home, it's also what you do inside your home, and making sure that you don't invite people in that are not part of your immediate family," she said when defending the controversial 10pm curfew for non-essential businesses. O…
(2020-10-26). Make America neutral again: Libertarian candidate Jo Jorgensen wants to turn USA into a large, nuclear-armed Switzerland. rt.com 
She may have no chance of getting her hands on the keys to the White House next month, but a growing number of Americans are coming around to her limited government, anti-interventionist, decentralized vision for the US. | Jo Jorgensen feels Donald Trump and Joe Biden are scared to debate her. The Libertarian candidate points to Speaking to RT on the way to a campaign event in Milwaukee, she said: "They are the ones in power and they will…
(2020-10-26). Jared Kushner accused of 'casual racism' after claiming Trump's policies work but black people must 'want to be successful'. rt.com 
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has earned heavy criticism for a seemingly insensitive comment stating that black Americans can be successful under Donald Trump's policies, but only if they "want to be." | "President Trump's policies are the policies that can help people break out of the problems that they're complaining about, but he can't want them to be successful more than that they want to be successful," Kushner said in a viral clip grabbed from a Monday morning Fox & Friends interview. | Kushner also said more high profile black Americans, including rapper Ice Cube, want to work with the presid…
(2020-10-26). Headlines for October 26, 2020. democracynow.org Pence Remains on Campaign Trail Despite COVID Outbreak in Inner Circle as U.S. Cases Surge, Trump Administration Pressures CDC to Sign Off on Locking Up Migrant Children, Citing Pandemic, Illinois Public Health Official Breaks Down in Tears While Reporting Coronavirus Toll, New Wave of Restrictions in Europe as COVID-19 Cases Explode in Spain, Italy, France, GOP-Ruled Senate Set to Confirm Amy Coney Barrett, Trump's Third SCOTUS Justice, Early Voting Brings Huge Turnout as New York Voters Face Hours-Long Lines, TX Court Reinstates Limit on Drop Box Sites; PA Court Allows Ballots with Mismatched Signatures, Sudane…
(2020-10-26). Muslims in Trump Country: "Natours Grocery" Tells Story of Palestinian American Family in Virginia. democracynow.org 
As the presidential race enters its final full week, we speak with filmmaker Nadine Natour about "Natours Grocery," her new documentary short that tells the story of her Palestinian American family living in Trump's America. Natour's immigrant parents own a store in the highly conservative town of Appomattox, Virginia, which voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump in 2016. The Natours say they don't talk about politics or religion with their customers to avoid confrontation, but as they strive to build bridges with their neighbors, President Trump's anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim rhetoric inspires a backlash in Appoma…
(2020-10-26). Organizers Are Gearing Up to Resist Far Right Intimidation at Polls. truthout.org As the election approaches, progressives are experiencing a lot of fear and anxiety. Of course, a major fear — beyond Trump winning — is that he will lose but refuse to step down. But far right intimidation at the polls themselves, as well as pre- and post-election violence, are also possibilities — and progressive organizers are making plans for all of these scenarios. | Already there have been ominous signs. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have both refused to commit to a peace…
(2020-10-26). Trump Calls the Media "Losers" for Reporting on Record-High Daily COVID Cases. truthout.org As coronavirus cases continue to surge throughout the country, and the White House struggles to stem the spread of COVID-19 behind its own doors, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his divisive rhetoric on the virus by pushing the idea that the pandemic itself is being overblown by the media. | More than
(2020-10-26). Once More on the Greater Evil. zcomm.org Voting for Biden in a swing state, and calling on others to do the same, is a recognition of the realities we face and of the fact that a Trump victory would have incalculable consequences for the left, for all Americans, and for our planet…
(2020-10-26). Brazil: Bolsonaro, COVID-19 and the murder of Marielle Franco. greenleft.org.au This month marked two and a half years since the assassination of Brazilian socialist councillor and LGBTI activist Marielle Franco. Green Left spoke to Andre Mozor about the campaign for justice for Marielle and Brazil's worsening political and health crisis.
(2020-10-26). Pakistan: The rise of a politics of resistance in Hunza. greenleft.org.au The sit-ins that took place in early October in Gilgit-Baltistan, demanding the release of ecosocialist activist Baba Jan and 13 other political prisoners, as well as justice for the victims of police brutality, have ignited a political movement crossing gender and religious divides, write Sonia Qadir and Haider Ali.
(2020-10-26). Trump's dangerous effort to exclude undocumented people from census. peoplesworld.org 
Last Friday the Supreme Court indicated that on November 30 it will hear arguments in the Trump administration's appeal regarding its efforts to exclude undocumented immigrants from being counted in the census numbers used to calculate the apportionment of congressional districts. Last September a federal appeals court in Manhattan rejected the Trump administration's bid to …
(2020-10-26). White House makes clear, "We're not going to control the pandemic" wsws.org In an interview with CNN's "State of the Union" talk show, White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows made clear that the Trump Administration has abandoned any efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
(2020-10-26). Break down walls: French artist paints Istanbul. yenisafak.com Saype invented 100% biodegradable paint that allows him to make giant frescos on the grass.As part of the project launched in 2019, he paints interlaced hands at various spots across the world to "symbolically create the largest human chain in the world". The walls in our minds are "fictive partitions", he says on his website.Over a period of several years, he will make stops in 30 cities and invite people "to mutual aid, kindness and to live together".Saype told Anadolu Agency that art is a very important tool in communication."In the current conjuncture people start to become more polarized and more alienated.
(2020-10-26). Turkish chess player comes 2nd in world schools c'ship. yenisafak.com In a statement, the Turkish Chess Federation (TSF) said that Can, 15, had 7 points to come in second in the under-17 male category.Armenian player Albert Gevorgyan was the winner of this category with 8 points.Separately, 15-year-old Turkish player Nil Ozturk ended the female's contest taking the 20th spot with 4.5 points last weekend.The chess body congratulated Turkish athletes for their efforts.The ISF World Schools Championship Online Chess 2020 was held on Oct. 3 through Oct. 25 with the finals.
(2020-10-26). Arab Christians slam French insults against Islam. yenisafak.com Arab Christians on Sunday joined those condemning recent statements by French authorities against Islam and Prophet Muhammad. | On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said he will not prevent the publishing of insulting cartoons of Prophet Muhammad under the pretext of freedom of expression, a statement that sparked outrage in the Arab and Muslim world.Jalal Chahda, a senior anchor with the Qatar-based Al-Jazeera news channel, said in a tweet: "I am Jalal Chahda, an Arab Levantine Christian, and I strongly reject and denounce the insult to the Prophet of Islam, the Messenger #Mohammad. Blessings and peace…
(2020-10-26). 'Armenia breaks cease-fire just minutes after start'. yenisafak.com Azerbaijan agreed on a fresh humanitarian cease-fire to exchange prisoners and bodies, but Armenia broke the truce only minutes after it was supposed to take effect, the Azerbaijani leader said Monday.President Ilham Aliyev stressed that those who want an Armenia-Azerbaijan humanitarian cease-fire are sending weapons to Armenia."I have the list. Why would anyone who wants a cease-fire would send weapons?" he asked.Referring to those supporting Armenia, Aliyev said: "If you want to save the Armenian state, tell them to leave our lands. They will go out with a word of yours."Azerbaijan on Monday said the Armenian f…
(2020-10-26). Baku frees 17 more villages from Armenia's occupation. yenisafak.com Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on Monday announced the names of villages liberated from Armenia's occupation a day earlier.The Azerbaijani army liberated the Birinji Alibayli, Ikinji Alibayli, Raband and Yenikand villages of Zangilan district, the Govshudlu, Sofulu, Dagh Mashanli, Kurdlar, Hovuslu, Chalabilar villages of Jabrayil district and the Padar, Afandilar, Yusifbayli, Chaytumas, Khanlig, Sariyatag, Mollaburhan villages of Gubadli district and the city of Gubadli, state news agency Azertac quoted the president as saying.In an earlier tweet, Aliyev said Baku had taken control of seven border villages w…
(2020-10-26). 'Denial of right to self-determination cause of Kashmir dispute'. yenisafak.com Pakistan's ambassador to Turkey has said that the UN Security Council holding three meetings on Kashmir since Aug. 5, 2019 negates the Indian notion that the disputed region is its "internal matter." Last August, the Indian government revoked special provisions of Articles 370 and 35A from its Constitution, scrapping the country's only Muslim-majority state with its nominal autonomy.As a party to the dispute, ambassador Syrus Sajjad Qazi says Pakistan will continue to fulfill its obligations.Anadolu Agency interviewed him ahead of Oct. 27 — the day Indian armed forces entered the disputed Himalayan region in 194…
(2020-10-26). 'Jews for Trump' rally cause clash in New York. yenisafak.com Clashes have broken out between supporters and protesters of US President Donald Trump in Manhattan, New York on Sunday with at least 11 people getting arrested, according to local reports.A group called "Jews For Trump" convoy covered with American flags and "Trump 2020" banners started to roll from Coney Island, Brooklyn to support the president days before the election next Tuesday.When the convoy arrived the Trump Tower in Manhattan, it was greeted by the president's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who also had served as the 107th Mayor of New York City in 1994-2001.The convoy, however, saw its path crossed with Trump…
(2020-10-26). Netanyahu's office secretary tests COVID-19 positive. yenisafak.com A secretary of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has tested positive for coronavirus, the Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said on Monday. | No information was disclosed regarding the secretary or other details of her health condition. | "It is being examined whether the prime minister and his staff should go into quarantine," the corporation added. | Netanyahu has previously undergone several tests for coronavirus, and has been quarantined at least twice. | *Writing by Mahmoud Barakat…
(2020-10-26). Over 500 Belarus protesters taken into custody. yenisafak.com Hundreds of people protesting against Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who won a sixth term in the disputed Aug. 9 vote, have been taken into custody, the country's Interior Ministry confirmed on Monday. | Spokeswoman Olga Chemodanova said in a statement that "illegal" protests were held in 19 different places across the country on Sunday, and the police took the necessary measures to maintain law and order. | The demonstrators, she said, blocked traffic in the capital Minsk, injured two police officers, and stoned the Minsk police department building, adding that "aggressors" have been detained. | "A t…
(2020-10-26). Russian airstrike targets Syrian opposition in Idlib. yenisafak.com Several people were reportedly killed in a Russian airstrike on the Al-Sham Legion of the Syrian National Army in Idlib province on Monday, according to opposition sources. | The sources told the Anadolu Agency that a Russian fighter jet violated the ceasefire and bombed the village of Al-Duwailah, in western Idlib province. | The sources pointed out that the attack resulted in a large number of deaths and injuries. | In May 2017, Turkey, Russia and Iran announced that they had reached an agreement to establish a de-escalation zone in Idlib, as part of the Astana talks on Syria. | Despite subsequent understandin…
(2020-10-26). Turkey condemns deadly school attack in Cameroon. yenisafak.com Turkey on Monday condemned a deadly attack on a private school in southwestern Cameroon."We are saddened by the news that many children lost their lives and were injured in an attack on a private school in the city of Kumba in Cameroon on 24 October 2020," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement."We strongly condemn this heinous attack on the innocent children. We extend our sincere condolences to the friendly and brotherly people and Government of Cameroon and wish a speedy recovery to the injured children," the statement added.At least seven people died and 12 were injured on Saturday in an attack by gunmen wi…
(2020-10-26). Turkish defense chief visits Kazakhstan. yenisafak.com Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar paid a visit to Kazakhstan on Monday.Hulusi Akar was welcomed by Kazakhstan's Defense Minister Nurlan Yermekbayev with a military ceremony before a bilateral meeting in the capital Nur-Sultan.They also chaired a delegation-level meeting and exchanged views on bilateral and regional defense, security issues, and defense industry cooperation.Describing the Central Asia country as a Turkic "fatherland," Akar thanked Kazakh officials for their hospitality.Before the meeting, Akar touted the two countries' common history, past, and values, adding that constructive and clo…
(2020-10-26). Construction of third Turkish warship for Pakistan starts. yenisafak.com The keel of the third MILGEM-class corvette that Turkey sold to Pakistan was laid on Sunday in a ceremony attended by top defense officials on both sides.The MILGEM project, undertaken by Turkish National Defense Ministry firm ASFAT, to build four vessels is continuing as planned. The project represents the single largest export of the flourishing Turkish defense industry.The keel-laying ceremony was held in the shipyard of Pakistan's economic hub Karachi on the Arabian Sea coast, with Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Pakistani Defense Production Minister Zubaida Jalal Khan in attendance.Speaking…
(2020-10-26). FACTBOX: Nagorno-Karabakh: old tensions behind renewed fighting. yenisafak.com Nagorno-Karabakh is a mountainous and heavily forested patch of land that sits inside the territory of the former Soviet republic of Azerbaijan.Under international law, Nagorno-Karabakh is recognised as part of Azerbaijan, but the ethnic Armenians who make up the vast majority of the population reject Azeri rule. They have been running their own affairs, with support from Armenia, since Azerbaijan's troops were pushed out in a war in the 1990s.Long-standing ethnic tensions in the region between Christian Armenians and their mainly Muslim neighbours flared in Nagorno-Karabakh in the late 1980s.New fighting that br…
(2020-10-26). Hindu festival worsens Indian capital's air pollution woes. yenisafak.com New Delhi's appalling air quality turned a lot worse over the weekend as Hindus in India's capital burned effigies of the mythological demon king Ravana and lit firecrackers to celebrate the triumph of good over evil during the Dussehra festival.As pollution spiked on Monday morning, India Gate – a monument near the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office – was blanketed in smog, and the mega-city's 20 million people breathed in "very poor" air, even "hazardous" in some places.U.S. President Donald Trump cited India for its "filthy" air during the final presidential debate last week, prompting Democratic rival Joe…
(2020-10-26). Kremlin accuses Joe Biden of spreading hatred of Russia with threat talk. yenisafak.com The Kremlin said on Monday that U.S. Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden's assessment of Russia as the biggest threat to U.S. national security was wrong and encouraged hatred of Russia.The comments come just over a week before Biden faces Donald Trump in the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election. Biden is ahead in the polls."We absolutely do not agree," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on a conference call, when asked to comment on Biden's assessment."We can only regret that absolute hatred of the Russian Federation is spread in this way."Moscow's ties with Washington sank to post-Cold War low…
(2020-10-26). No forced conversion of minorities in Pakistan: study. yenisafak.com A report released by a Pakistani think-tank has debunked claims of several international and domestic NGOs that the minority community in the country was being forced to convert to Islam.Titled Forced Conversations or Faith Conversations: Rhetoric and Reality, the study published by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), described the NGO reports as "out of proportion", and lacking "empirical evidence".Quoting some Dalit (lower caste Hindu) activists, the IPS report said the narrative of "forced" conversion is projected by the privileged upper-caste Hindus to maintain their hegemony over the emerging political cl…
(2020-10-26). Qatar ruler meets gov't ministers on Libya developments. yenisafak.com Qatar's emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani held talks in Doha on Monday with a Libyan government delegation on the latest developments in the war-torn country, according to the official QNA news agency. | The talks with Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed al-Taher Siala and Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha dwelt on ways of bolstering bilateral cooperation between Qatar and Libya, QNA said. | Qatar is one of the main supporters to Libya's internationally-recognized government against warlord Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by several other countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Russia and France. | Ahme…
(2020-10-26). Turkey's first car to provide longer battery life. yenisafak.com Turkey's first domestically manufactured car will have a longer battery life than its competitors, its producers said Monday.An NMC (Nickel, Manganese, Cobalt Oxide) cathode will be used in the car's lithium-ion batteries, which optimizes energy and power density, Turkey's Automobile Joint Venture Group (TOGG) tweeted.Pouch type cells with high energy density will be used in the battery modules which will be enclosed with aluminum coverage to provide high structural strength, according to TOGG.Maximum battery life, performance and safety will be ensured with highly efficient liquid cooling and innovative battery…
(2020-10-26). US House head Pelosi poised for new term after polls. yenisafak.com US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would seek another term if Democrats keep control of the lower chamber, as widely expected."Yes I am," Pelosi told CNN on Sunda when asked if she would seek the House speakership after the Nov. 3 election, with most seats in Congress at stake as well as the presidency."Let me also say we [Democrats] have to win the Senate."Pelosi in 2007 became the first woman House speaker in US history, a post she held for two terms until 2011 when a Republican minority swept in. She was reelected speaker in 2019 when Democrats took back the chamber in the 2018 midterm e…