Taliban morality police arrested at least 443 across Afghanistan from July through September. Offences? Violations of hijab, trimmed beards/“Western” hairstyles for men, failure to attend congregational prayers, playing or listening to music. Medieval wankers all of them amu.tv/254472/

FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back - here's hoping they win!! apnews.com/article/fire...

17 Killed in 20 Houthi Attacks on Riyadh Airport - more casualties of Trump's ill-thought out war on Iran yemenonline.info/gulf-news/14...

FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service investigating letters sent to state officials and election offices across the country containing an “unknown powdery substance” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Likud and Jewish extremist Smotrich’s Religious Zionism wankers vow to send nearly 2,000 activists to polling stations in Arab communities in October election over unsubstantiated claims of fraud. Taking a page out of Trump's fictional voter fraud... www.timesofisrael.com/likud-smotri...

France toughens fight against foreign interference as cyberattacks continue - cyberattack paralysed the website of France's General Secretariat for Defence and National Security www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...

Trial of French IS returnee highlights growing focus on women who came back (women account for nearly 1/3 of approximately 1,500 French who joined IS). Faces sentence of up to 30 years in prison (in Canada she'd get 30 minutes...sigh) www.rfi.fr/en/france/20...

Hezbollah claims ownership of Hezbollah claims ownership of explosive-laden vehicle seized by Lebanese army - nice of them to admit they are terrorists! www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/20...

New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake Chad: military reinforcements against Boko Haram should be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlin...

Saudi Arabia accuses Iran of encouraging Houthis in latest escalation - one would have thought that was obvious! www.dawn.com/news/2037377...

Houthis deny targeting holy city of Medina after Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missile www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...

Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen has called for an immediate halt to Houthi attacks on civilian facilities - not sure the Houthis are listening... english.aawsat.com/gulf/5329975...

Finland's appeal court cuts Simon Ekpa's terrorism sentence to four years (Biafra-related) yle.fi/a/74-20251630

Trump Cancels Planned Livestream of Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution - oh, Petey won't be happy with this. Deus volt apparently. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/u...

Yemen’s government says PM, cabinet survived Aden attack www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Coalition says 20 attacks on Riyadh airport since 1 October www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblo...

Syrian authorities arrest main suspect in 2013 Baniyas mass killings: Ali Kayali, aka Mihrac Ural, led an armed group loyal to then-president Bashar al-Assad www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10...

Turkish gvt appoints overseer to news channel critical of President Erdogan: authorities have replaced leadership at 5 major news outlets. Still think Erdogan is NOT an autocratic dictator? Turkey says legal system free from political interference - as if! www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/w...

The right to know about Tumbler Ridge. Good Globe and Mail editorial about the public's right to be informed (something I have long complained about). Yes, investigative integrity is important, but lots more can be released. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...