Staff (2021-11-01). Venezuela Reports 794 New COVID-19 Cases on Saturday. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, October 30, Venezuela recorded 794 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, of them, 792 were of community transmission and 2 were imported from Panama with entry through the state of La Guaira. This was reported by Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. | Through her Twitter account, Rodríguez, the head of the Presidential Commission for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19, reported that the community cases of the day were registered in 20 states: Carabobo (184), Lara (144), Yaracuy (101), Miranda (84), La Guaira (76), Caracas (64), Zulia (55), Trujillo (22), Sucre (15), Aragua (14), Barinas (…

Elijah Magnier (2021-11-01). Press TV's Spotlight — Iran-P4+1 Talks. thealtworld.com Iran is questioning the seriousness of the United States, as well as its European counterparts which were signatories to the JCPOA. | This, after the US has issued new sanctions against Iran. And the Europeans have issued a statement telling Iran to change course, regarding its nuclear commitments. | Iran says it is committed to the original deal if all the signatories are, but that it will not renegotiate and talk about any other issues. In other words, Iran's defense and security are not up for negotiations. | Guests: | Sara Flounders | Co-Director, International Action Center | NEW YORK | ———…

MEE, agencies (2021-10-31). Saudi Arabia: Dealing with Hezbollah-dominated Lebanon 'pointless'. middleeasteye.net Saudi Arabia: Dealing with Hezbollah-dominated Lebanon 'pointless' | Gulf diplomatic crisis over Lebanon minister's comments on Yemen war deepens as Saudi foreign minister claims Hezbollah proxies dominant in country and the UAE urges its citizens to leave | Sun, 10/31/2021 – 19: 02 | Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan: 'There is a crisis in Lebanon with the dominance of Irani…

Staff (2021-10-31). Vuelta a la Patria: 94 Venezuelans Return Home from Ecuador for Free. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government, by virtue of its commitment for the protection of Venezuelans abroad, in coordination with State airline CONVIASA, facilitated the safe return of 94 Venezuelans from the Republic of Ecuador, free of charge, as part of the Vuelta a la Patria (Return to the Homeland) program. | Among the repatriated Venezuelans are children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, natives of the states of Zulia, Yaracuy, Trujillo, Táchira, Sucre, Nueva Esparta, Monagas, Miranda, Mérida, Lara, Carabobo and the Capital District, according to a press release. | During their boarding at the José Joaquín Olmedo I…

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-31). Rome: NATO Quad issues diktat to Iran. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com US, European Allies Warn of Iran's 'Provocative' Nuke Steps Biden and the leaders of Germany, France and Britain met as Iran continues to enrich uranium to near-weapons-grade levels. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, Biden, Germany's Angela Merkel, France's Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Boris Johnson "expressed our determination to ensure that Iran can …

teleSUR, SH (2021-10-31). Irán califica de poco confiable al Gobierno de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Irán afirmó que las presiones de EE.UU. no socavarán la voluntad del pueblo persa para defender la seguridad de la nación.

Staff (2021-10-31). Iran, Saudi Arabia reached preliminary agreements in talks. en.mehrnews.com Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said that preliminary agreements in negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been reached and the two sides are waiting for the finalization of talks.

MEE, agencies (2021-10-31). Morocco: PJD elects veteran leader as head of party after electoral defeat. middleeasteye.net Morocco: PJD elects veteran leader as head of party after electoral defeat | Abdelilah Benkirane named secretary-general of the Islamist party, which suffered a serious blow in September elections | Sun, 10/31/2021 – 16: 01 | The secretary-general of the Islamist Justice and Development Party and former prime minister, Abdelilah Benkirane, arrives for a meeting in Sale, Morocco on 18 March…

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-10-31). Iranian 'Good Girl' shines at Italian FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com Iranian short film 'Good Girl' by Raheleh Karami won the special award of the Sguardi Altrove International Women's Film Festival in Italy.

MEE, agencies (2021-10-31). Iran: US says it is in talks with allies on getting Tehran to agree nuclear deal. middleeasteye.net Iran: US says it is in talks with allies on getting Tehran to agree nuclear deal | But US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was unclear whether Iran was willing to rejoin talks in a 'meaningful way' | Sun, 10/31/2021 – 20: 53 | US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: 'We are looking together at all of the options necessary to deal with this problem.' (AFP) | The United States was "ab…

_____ (2021-10-31). The EU Becomes a Useful Idiot Once Again for Iran and Washington. strategic-culture.org For Iran to turn to the EU, once again, as a main partner in negotiating a future deal with the West, we should not expect too much any time soon. | Something odd is happening with Iran's troubled relationship with Washington. Remarkably, the EU seems to be playing a useful role as a scapegoat. Both Washington and Iran are using Brussels as a conduit to talk to the Iranians after the Vienna talks, aimed at breathing new life into the so-called 'Iran deal' have effectively collapsed. In recent weeks a number of diplomatic back channels were used to try and convince the Iranians to return to the talks in the Austr…

John V. Walsh (2021-10-31). Cover-up of U.S. Nuclear Sub Collision in South China Sea. dissidentvoice.org "When elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled." So warned Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in his address to the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2020. He was referring to the consequences for East Asia of a conflict between the US and China. Fast forward to October 2, 2021, about one year later, …

ecns.cn (2021-10-31). Chinese, Indonesia FMs voice serious concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesia counterpart Retno Marsudi met Friday, vowing to enhance bilateral ties and voicing serious concerns over the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

sputniknews (2021-10-31). Jellyfish En Masse Flood Scottish Nuclear Power Plant, Causing Emergency Inactivation. sputniknews.com The same incident happened in 2011, when the plant's staff noticed that incoming water flow was reducing. Lack of water may cause overheating of the reactors, requiring their deactivation.

Staff (2021-10-31). Vuelta a la Patria: 94 Venezuelans Return Home from Ecuador for Free. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government, by virtue of its commitment for the protection of Venezuelans abroad, in coordination with State airline CONVIASA, facilitated the safe return of 94 Venezuelans from the Republic of Ecuador, free of charge, as part of the Vuelta a la Patria (Return to the Homeland) program. | Among the repatriated Venezuelans are children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, natives of the states of Zulia, Yaracuy, Trujillo, Táchira, Sucre, Nueva Esparta, Monagas, Miranda, Mérida, Lara, Carabobo and the Capital District, according to a press release. | During their boarding at the José Joaquín Olmedo I…

Staff (2021-10-31). Iran, Saudi Arabia reached preliminary agreements in talks. en.mehrnews.com Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh said that preliminary agreements in negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been reached and the two sides are waiting for the finalization of talks.

Marzieh Rahmani (2021-10-31). Iranian 'Good Girl' shines at Italian FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com Iranian short film 'Good Girl' by Raheleh Karami won the special award of the Sguardi Altrove International Women's Film Festival in Italy.

teleSUR, SH (2021-10-31). Irán califica de poco confiable al Gobierno de EE.UU. telesurtv.net Irán afirmó que las presiones de EE.UU. no socavarán la voluntad del pueblo persa para defender la seguridad de la nación.

John V. Walsh (2021-10-31). Cover-up of U.S. Nuclear Sub Collision in South China Sea. dissidentvoice.org "When elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled." So warned Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in his address to the UN General Assembly on September 22, 2020. He was referring to the consequences for East Asia of a conflict between the US and China. Fast forward to October 2, 2021, about one year later, …

ecns.cn (2021-10-31). Chinese, Indonesia FMs voice serious concerns over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesia counterpart Retno Marsudi met Friday, vowing to enhance bilateral ties and voicing serious concerns over the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal.

sputniknews (2021-10-31). Jellyfish En Masse Flood Scottish Nuclear Power Plant, Causing Emergency Inactivation. sputniknews.com The same incident happened in 2011, when the plant's staff noticed that incoming water flow was reducing. Lack of water may cause overheating of the reactors, requiring their deactivation.

José Manuel Blanco Diaz (2021-10-30). President Maduro's Message for Chavismo and Opposition Candidates in the 21N Elections. orinocotribune.com On Thursday, October 28, President Maduro called upon the people of Venezuela to inform themselves about the diverse political proposals in the upcoming November 21 regional elections, and also sent a clear message to all the candidates competing in the elections. | The president exhorted the political aspirants, both Chavistas and from the opposition, to effectively formulate their agendas as part of a major political event that will materialize as an expression of peace, harmony and democracy in Venezuela. | "The day has arrived, October 28," stated the president. "The electoral campaign has begun in the run-up…

Anonymous103 (2021-10-30). Religious Ultra-Conservatism Has A Field Day In Pakistan. It Puts Saudi Arabia on The Spot. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Written by Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism is having a field day. | Barely three months after the Taliban claimed victory in Afghanistan, Pakistan, the second most populous Muslim-majority state, is moving to join Kabul in becoming an outpost of religious intolerance and Muslim supremacy. | In doing so, Pakistan, alongside Afghanistan, has come down on the side of countries like Turkey and Iran that advocate various forms of political Islam and public adherence to the faith as opposed to Gulf state…

MEE, agencies (2021-10-30). Iran nuclear deal: Western leaders urge Iran to act in 'good faith'. middleeasteye.net Iran nuclear deal: Western leaders urge Iran to act in 'good faith' | Leaders of the US, the UK, Germany and France, who are hoping to persuade Tehran to stop enriching uranium to near-weapons-grade levels, say they want a negotiated solution | Sat, 10/30/2021 – 19: 32 | Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi (L) accompanied by the chief of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Mohammad Eslami,…

Karl Grossman (2021-10-30). Science Committee hearing: 'Accelerating Deep Space Travel with Space Nuclear Propulsion'. nationofchange.org New systems using solar power are being developed—past the current use of thin film such as Mylar for solar sails.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2021-10-30). Al pueblo de Cuba: øEstá Washington orquestando un "golpe blando"? La cooptación de los intelectuales cubanos. globalizacion.ca Nota del autor | En octubre de 2010, fue invitado a la casa de Fidel Castro en las afueras de La Habana para discutir la política exterior de Estados Unidos, los peligros de la guerra nuclear, la crisis económica global y…

Rick Rozoff (2021-10-30). Turkey to Russia: We sold drones to Ukraine for war in Donbass but aren't to blame for them being used for…war in Donbass. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Story below. Under the terms of NATO's nuclear sharing/burden sharing, 50 American B61 tactical nuclear bombs stored at the ƒ∞ncirlik Air Base in Turkey can be — in fact it's mandated they would be — delivered by Turkish F-16s to their destined targets. Were several of Russia's major cities reduced to smouldering, irradiated rubble in …

Frank Boulton (2021-10-30). [Correspondence] Reinforcing security through prohibition of nuclear weapons. thelancet.com The Nuclear Weapons Group of Medact, the UK affiliate of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, commends the Editors1 for drawing attention to the first meeting of states parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which will be held in January, 2022. Publications in The Lancet have previously referred to the controversial but important public health issue of nuclear war.2,3…

Anonymous669 (2021-10-30). Israeli Fighter Jets Escorted American Strategic Bomber En Route To Persian Gulf (Video, Photos). southfront.org An Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jet flies during an aerial demonstration. (photo credit: AMIR COHEN — REUTERS) | On October 30, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) announced that its fighters jets escorted an American B-1B supersonic strategic heavy bomber over Israel on its way to the Persian Gulf. "The joint flight illustrates the continued strategic cooperation of the Israel Defense Forces with the United States in the area," the Israeli military said on Twitter. | The American bomber was escorted by F-15 figh…