The authorities of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels, who control large swathes of Congolese territory, are locked in a new standoff over the delivery of migration documents. Visas and other travel documents issued by the authorities in Kinshasa are now invalid in areas under rebel occupation. The political-military organization says it is applying the principle of a ’tit-for-tat’ response following Kinshasa’s decision in February 2025 not to recognize administrative d...| African Arguments
SRB Editor Victoria Ward talks about her favorite spooky yet nightmare-free shows for Halloween.| Southern Review of Books
Acclaimed designer Hendro Hadinata unveiled the KARANA Collection at the Indonesian Design Week —a trio of pieces shaped as much by their materials as by Balinese design philosophy. Comprising the Kuta Bench, Sanur Lounge Chair, and Ubud Light, the collection features American red oak and cherry, selected for their grain, colour, and harmony with Hadinata’s […]| Wood Central
Europe’s softwood industry, battered by years of falling production, rising raw‑material costs, and sluggish demand, is staking its recovery hopes on a long-awaited rebound in construction activity next year, industry leaders told the 73rd International Softwood Conference last week. “Raw material prices have increased across Europe, denting profitability in the industry,” Tommi Sneck, president of […]| Wood Central
Feedspot has named Innovators Magazine the number one innovation magazine for 2025: ‘the best innovation magazine selected from ‘thousands of magazines on the web ranked by relevancy, authority, social media followers & freshness’. This is great news in this our 10th anniversary year. We published our first story in 2015 with the ambition of showcasing innovators and […] The post Top 2025 innovation magazine named first appeared on Innovators magazine.| Innovators magazine
A man’s hair has always been an important identifier of success; historically, it would denote class, wealth and masculinity. Now? Well, not much has changed. And despite some tweaks to length and texture, nor have the styles. What looked good on Roman emperors still has the potential to flatter a modern mug. So take a … Continue reading 12 Cool Hairstyles For Men That Have Stood The Test Of Time→|
From limited editions of collectible bottlings and ultra-premium innovations, luxury spirits brands are capturing market share and building lasting value across the region.| LUXUO
HBO's new documentary The Alabama Solution has entered the awards conversation with its staggering and intimate look at the crisis of mass incarceration. The film exposes the brutal realities inside Alabama's state-run institutions through the eyes of the incarcerated men fighting for their humanity. It's a gripping tale that will have you on the edge of your seat. We spoke with Lead Editor and Co-Producer Page Marsella, the editor tasked with weaving hundreds of hours of footage into a cohes...| No Film School
By Ella Prieto, Editor-in-Chief A hallmark of this generation has been living through “unprecedented” events. Yet, our current circumstances feel like the most extreme. The country is facing censorship, an uptick in political violence and divisiveness. Artificial Intelligence has warped our reality, and everyday atrocities from across the world are displayed, yet meaningful action by […]| The Gettysburgian.
By Joan Sim Jo Jo The Basic Malaysian Sign Language (Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia, BIM) Workshop,| UNIMAS Gazette
The Cosmo ME GLOBAL ISSUE is a tribute to women everywhere and to the earth we respect. The post Editor’s letter: Join me in the pursuit of global girlhood appeared first on Cosmopolitan Middle East.| Cosmopolitan Middle East
SPECIAL REPORT: By Te Aniwaniwa Paterson of Te Ao Māori News Māori and Pasifika leaders are leading climate adaptation, guided by ancestral knowledge and Indigenous principles to build resilience and shape global solutions. Last week, they played a key role in launching a new Indigenous climate adaptation network at a wānanga ahead of Adaptation Futures| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A leading Palestine solidarity and advocacy group in New Zealand has accused an Israeli cabinet minister of “sneaking” into the country this weekend while on a Pacific tour as Israel resumed its genocidal attacks. Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskell visited the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Fiji — where she welcomed a| Asia Pacific Report
Returning to Aotearoa after half a year in the occupied West Bank, Cole Martin says a peace deal that fails to address the root causes — and ignores the brutal reality of life for Palestinians — is no peace deal at all. COMMENTARY: By Cole Martin A ceasefire in Gaza last week brought scenes reminiscent| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ News Thousands have marched through major city streets and rallied in small towns across Aotearoa New Zealand as part of today’s “mega strike” of public workers. More than 100,000 workers from several sectors walked off the job in increasingly bitter disputes over pay and conditions. It was billed as possibly the country’s biggest labour| Asia Pacific Report
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist The United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) claims more than a dozen civilians have been killed in the Papuan highlands, including three men who were allegedly tortured and a woman who was allegedly raped. However, the Indonesian government claims the accusations “baseless”. ULMWP president Benny Wenda said 15| Asia Pacific Report
This lecture “Requiem for Gaza” was delivered to a sold out audience at the University of South Australia in Adelaide after journalist Chris Hedges’ appearance was cancelled by the Australian National Press Club. EDWARD SAID MEMORIAL LECTURE: By Chris Hedges The Gaza, the one that existed on the morning of October 7 is gone, decimated| Asia Pacific Report
Kia Ora Gaza Fifteen years ago today a contingent of six New Zealanders drove three aid-packed ambulances into Gaza as part of the epic international Viva Palestina 5 solidarity convoy of 145 vehicles — to a rock-star reception from locals. The featured PressTV report includes a short interview with Kia Ora Gaza team volunteer Hone| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Israel and the West pretend they want a real peace in Israel-Palestine yet the Israelis have beaten unconscious the man most likely to help realise a sustainable end to the conflict: Marwan Barghouti. The ethnocentrism of Western culture is such that 20 Israeli hostages received vastly more coverage than thousands of| Asia Pacific Report
By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor The Solomon Islands government is looking into establishing a defence force which would make it the fourth Pacific nation to have a military. Some parliamentarians support the idea, while others are pointing to the country’s history of violent unrest. National Security Minister Jimson Tanagada said the government was in| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand’s major Palestine advocacy and protest group Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has condemned Defence Minister Judith Collins for “dog-whistling to her small choir” over Israel’s genocidal war on the besieged Gaza enclave. Claiming that Collins’ open letter attacking teachers at the weekend was an attempt to “drown out Palestine” in discussions| Asia Pacific Report
By Teuila Fuatai, RNZ Pacific senior journalist, and Susana Suisuiki, RNZ Pacific Waves host The future of the Manawanui wreckage and potential compensation payments remain a major talking point in Samoa. The Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground on a reef off the south coast of Upolu in October last year and sank. New| Asia Pacific Report
SPECIAL REPORT: By Romana Rubeo Hundreds of Palestinians released from Israeli prisons in recent days have described scenes of systematic torture, starvation, and humiliation. Their accounts, gathered by The Guardian, TRT, Al-Mayadeen, Quds News Network, and Palestine Online, among others, offer a rare glimpse into what human rights organisations call a “policy of abuse” targeting| Asia Pacific Report
By Tuwhenuaroa Natanahira, RNZ Māori news journalist Ngāti Toa Rangatira have gathered near the peak of their sacred maunga, Whitireia, to celebrate its historic return to iwi ownership. Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira has purchased 53 ha of land at Whitireia — just north of Tītahi Bay — from Radio New Zealand (RNZ) for just| Asia Pacific Report
ANALYSIS: By Elijah J Magnier Benjamin Netanyahu insisted, until just hours before Donald Trump’s arrival, that the war in Gaza would not stop. Then, standing in the Knesset before Israel’s hardline ministers, Trump announced that it had — and whisked a delegation of world leaders to Egypt to formalise the ceasefire before a global audience.| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Caitlin Johnstone It’s bizarre how little mainstream attention is given to the fact that the President of the United States has repeatedly confessed to being bought and owned by the world’s richest Israeli, especially given how intensely fixated his political opposition was on the possibility that he was compromised by a foreign government| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ Pacific Pacific leaders believe climate experts are missing an opportunity to incorporate indigenous knowledge into adaptation measures. The call has been made as hundreds of scientists, global leaders, and climate adaptation experts around the globe gather at the Adaptation Futures Conference in Christchurch. At the conference’s opening session, Tuvalu’s Environment Minister Maina Talia explained| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Belén Fernández United States President Donald Trump had the time of his life on Monday at the Israeli Knesset, where he was welcomed as “the president of peace”. His captive audience showered him with applause, laughs and too many standing ovations to count. Two protesting lawmakers undertook a brief outburst in support of| Asia Pacific Report
Pacific Media Watch Pacific Media Watch supports the call by the Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) for justice for the victims of crimes against journalists in Gaza, and its demand for immediate access to the Palestinian enclave for exiled journalists and foreign press. The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, confirmed| Asia Pacific Report
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. As we’ve reported, the Gaza ceasefire deal is in effect. Phase one of the US.-backed 20-point plan is underway. Hamas has released all 20 living captives. Israel has released almost 2000 Palestinians in Ramallah and now in Khan Younis| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report Two leftwing opposition members of the Knesset protested in the middle of US President Donald Trump’s historic and rambling speech praising the Gaza ceasefire and his administration in West Jerusalem today. MK Ayman Odeh, a lawyer and chair of the mainly Arab Hadash-Ta’al party, was escorted out of the Knesset plenum after| Asia Pacific Report
Democracy Now! AMY GOODMAN: Israel’s government has approved the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal, that includes a pause in Israeli attacks and the release of the remaining hostages held by Hamas in exchange for Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons — 20 living hostages were freed today coinciding with President Trump’s visit to Israel| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Within hours of being named the Nobel Peace laureate for 2025, María Corina Machado called on President Trump to step up his military and economic campaign against her own country — Venezuela. The curriculum vitae of the opposition leader hardly lines up with what one would typically associate with a Peace| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Dr Mazin Qumsiyeh A temporary ceasefire and release of some Palestinians in a prisoner exchange is not a “peace agreement” and it is far from what is needed — ending colonisation; freedom for the >10,000 political prisoners still in Israeli gulags (also tortured, nearly 100 have died under torture in the last two| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Sara Awad On October 10, a ceasefire in Gaza was officially announced. International news media were quick to focus on what they now call “the peace plan”. US President Donald Trump, they announced, would go to Cairo to oversee the agreement signing and then to Israel to speak at the Knesset. The air| Asia Pacific Report
By Mary Afemata, of Local Democracy Reporting Fauono Ken Laban has been elected Mayor of Lower Hutt, making history as Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Pasifika mayor. Fauono secured 8704 votes, comfortably ahead of Brady Dyer (6974), Karen Morgan (5529), and Prabha Ravi (3608). His victory marks a historic milestone for Pacific representation in local government.| Asia Pacific Report
This brutal war on Palestinians has not just unleashed Israel’s demons. It has unmasked our own regimes, as they crack down on humanitarian activism. Jonathan Cook reflects on Israel’s war on Gaza as the fragile ceasefire takes hold. ANALYSIS: By Jonathan Cook Anniversaries are often a cause for celebration. But who could have imagined back| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ News Three New Zealanders, who were detained in Israel, after taking part in an international flotilla heading to Gaza, claim they were treated like animals. Rana Hamida, Youssef Sammour and Samuel Leason arrived at Auckland International Airport this afternoon, and were greeted by a crowd of supporters and loved ones. Among the supporters were| Asia Pacific Report
COMMENTARY: By Gerard Otto of G News This morning New Zealand Herald columnist and political commentator Matthew Hooton was paid to write an article justifying Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ position on denying Palestinian Statehood on the eve of the first phase of Donald Trump’s 20 point plan while in tandem Peters was interviewed by Ryan| Asia Pacific Report
By Hamdah Salhut of Al Jazeera Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has released a flurry of statements in the last couple of hours, claiming that the announced agreement over the first phase of the ceasefire in the war on Gaza is because of Israel’s military pressure. It’s because of Israel’s continuous military activity. It’s because| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report New Zealand advocacy and protest group Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) has “cautiously welcomed” the Gaza ceasefire and proposed exchange of hostages between Israel and the liberation movement Hamas. At least 7000 Palestinians are being held in detention without trial by Israel while about 20 Israeli soldiers are held by Hamas. PSNA| Asia Pacific Report
ANALYSIS: By Elijah J Magnier| Asia Pacific Report
NI is a prime site for fintech growth! Get 40% lower salary costs vs. London, deep RegTech expertise, and EU/UK market access. Global players Citi and CME Group are here. The post Northern Ireland Offers Fintechs a Talent-Rich, Cost-Competitive Launchpad appeared first on The Fintech Times.| The Fintech Times
Abu Dhabi's Hub71 just launched Initiate for founders & expanded its AI ecosystem. The push for "Impactful Momentum" is real. #Fintech #AI #AbuDhabi The post Hub71 Impact Event Sets Abu Dhabi’s Next Phase of Innovation appeared first on The Fintech Times.| The Fintech Times
Asia Pacific is crushing it in #Fintech! 🚀 From digital wallets to BNPL, supportive regulation is fuelling massive financial inclusion across the region. Read the analysis by @paym3ntology The post View From My Market with Paymentology: What Asia Pacific Is Getting Right appeared first on The Fintech Times.| The Fintech Times
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I love trees full of crisp, colorful leaves just as much as the next gal, but to me, fall in the Hudson Valley is all about the food.| Valley Table
More than a hundred timber workers — and their work boots — have gathered outside the offices of Janelle Saffin, NSW minister and a strong proponent for the| woodcentral.com.au
The European Commission has tabled changes to the EU Deforestation‑free Product Regulation (EUDR) that would create a green lane for timber importers from low| woodcentral.com.au
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He escaped Afghanistan and started a family in the U.S. Then ICE arrested him. If he is deported, he expects the Taliban to kill him.| Longreads
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by Judy Faulkner Adam Blackman, Acquisitions Editor for Cardinal Rule Press, is on the faculty at the 2025 SCBWI-LA Working Writers Retreat Registration for this year’s SCBWI-LA Working Writer…| Kite Tales
The world's best sneaker brands are locked in a technological arms race and all-out hype warfare, but which ones are winning? We round up the names making the biggest noise in footwear right now| FashionBeans
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How to Start & Grow a Construction Management Business [Updated 2025 Guide] Learn how to start and grow a successful construction management business in 2025 with proven strategies, plans, and expert insights. The post How to Start & Grow a Construction Management Business [Updated 2025 Guide] appeared first on ConstructionPlacements.| ConstructionPlacements
After a year of expected rate cuts, forecasters are starting to question how long Canada’s easing cycle will last—and whether rates might start rising again in 2026.| CMT News
Bank of Nova Scotia is cutting jobs across its Canadian banking division as part of the firm’s effort to boost long-term profitability.| CMT News
For the past 18 months, brokers have been told the same story: a massive renewal wave is coming, and it’s your big chance to cash in.| CMT News
The Canadian Real Estate Association has upgraded its forecast for home sales in 2025, saying it now expects a softer decline this year as activity continues to rebound.| CMT News
A groundbreaking new report from Estonian researchers argues that democracy and efficiency are not at odds but mutually reinforcing. With implications for cybersecurity, digital policy, and governance, the study outlines how foundational choices in AI and data architecture will determine whether nations evolve toward responsive digital democracies or centralized surveillance states. The post Cyberocracy and the Efficiency Paradox: Why Democratic Design is the Smartest AI Strategy for Governme...| ComplexDiscovery
The European Union's Apply AI Strategy, scheduled for unveiling on October 8, 2025, marks a new era of technological sovereignty. With €1 billion in planned funding and an open-source mandate, Europe is placing homegrown AI at the heart of its industrial, defense, and digital future—challenging decades of dependency on foreign technology. The post The European Union’s Strategic AI Shift: Fostering Sovereignty and Innovation appeared first on ComplexDiscovery.| ComplexDiscovery
This pre-summit reflection connects Soviet-era collectivism with modern AI governance challenges, urging a shift from centralized standardization to diverse, community-driven oversight. A must-read ahead of the Tallinn Digital Summit 2025. The post Learning from Collective Failures: A Pre-Summit Reflection on AI Governance appeared first on ComplexDiscovery.| ComplexDiscovery
The problem with separatism lies in a suggestion advanced by many avowed separatists: that the people of the West are rooted in culture and values the rest of Canada doesn’t share and/or refuses to understand. The post Editor’s Rant: Canada’s fortune cookie appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsEditor's column & Production Tips - Grainews
In hindsight it may have been a bad idea for the opposition leader to borrow heavily from the playbook of a volatile, unpredictable public figure and hope that figure remained a stable and consistent friend to Canada through a Canadian election cycle. The post Editor’s Rant: A flipped script appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsEditor's column & Production Tips - Grainews
To be sure, many cancers are no hot coffee burn; it’s difficult at best to assign an indisputable exact cause to cancer. Going by the jury awards against Bayer so far, though, the company may well wish it had been in the coffee business instead. The post Editor’s Rant: The coffee conundrum appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsEditor's column & Production Tips - Grainews
In the context of current events, matters such as the well-being of the ag sector are discussed in this election cycle mainly in terms of collateral damage. The post Editor’s Rant: Contents under pressure appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsEditor's column & Production Tips - Grainews
The case of Canada’s tariffs on Chinese EVs versus China’s retaliatory tariffs on Canadian peas and canola products will boil down to how comfortable we are as Canadians in allowing other countries to pick our losers. The post Editor’s Rant: Hew that wood, draw that water appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsEditor's column & Production Tips - Grainews
Thanks to our friend and longtime contributor Elaine Froese, whose final Seeds of Encouragement column appears in this issue. It takes a special kind of person to want to help people navigate their way through conflict.| Grainews
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Clearing a file in place is a common Linux task—whether you’re trimming a log, resetting a config, or preparing a clean dataset for tests. Doing it inside the| System Administration
Prime Minister Mark Carney has not met with the group of eight families since his election in March. The post With Israeli hostages set to return, Canadian Oct. 7 victims’ families are still seeking justice appeared first on The Canadian Jewish News.| The Canadian Jewish News
I remember the first time I saw “Figure with Meat” in high school. I wasn’t shocked by the grotesque, nightmarish image of this zombie-like pope sitting between two bisected halves of a cow, but instead, I was awed, eager to know more about the painting and to understand how Francis Bacon could create something that […] The post “Picturing: A conversation with Jory Mickelson” – curated by Esteban Rodríguez appeared first on Tupelo Quarterly.| Tupelo Quarterly
Catherine Imbriglio: Your book, Earthly Materials: Journeys Through our Bodies’ Emissions, Excretions and Disintegrations, is a rich, multilayered text that I find entertaining, beautiful and unnerving. It contains a masterful blend of on-site reportage, scientific exposition, historical research, analysis, reflection, and personal narrative; it is delightful in its quietly deceptive, associative, meditative approach to existential questions. I think […] The post “Groping around ...| Tupelo Quarterly
TQ36 Guest Poet: Donna Stonecipher Poetry writing is a holistic proposition, and I believe we ought to talk about craft granularly while we discuss the psychological growth and wellbeing (or lack thereof) that drove it. Since high school, we’ve rightly been New Critically conditioned to separate the speaker from the poet, but I want to […] The post “Be Kind Rewind: Where Poetry Meets Proust,” an interview series by L.J. Sysko appeared first on Tupelo Quarterly.| Tupelo Quarterly
People want the best product that is available in the market to satisfy their needs. To research the products, they'll frequently search for the comparison posts of the products on Google. The product comparison posts are making a buzz in the case of content marketing and as well as blogging.| BloggingX
Explore the insights of Tate on the future of Rutgers and its role in Middlesex County during a key summit address.| BINJE | New Jersey Business News
Van Cleef & Arpels transforms watchmaking into theatre, where love stories, fairytales and fleeting moments of beauty unfold across dials through ingenious complications and métiers d’art. The post Van Cleef & Arpels’ Poetry of Time: An Enchanted Vision of Watchmaking appeared first on LUXUO.| LUXUO
A new report suggests Canadian farmers need to proactively focus on reducing the risks now covered by government-backed business risk management (BRM) programs — but will need supports to do so. The post Editor’s Rant: Reward v. risk appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGrainews
On September 16th, 2025, the James Madison Program hosted a panel discussion in response to Mr. Charlie Kirk’s assassination with Professors Greg Conti and Frances Lee. Professor Robert George organized the panel to discuss Kirk and the implications for civil discourse and free speech more broadly. The event was a success. The lecture hall was [...] The post James Madison Program Hosts Discussion on Charlie Kirk Assassination first appeared on The Princeton Tory.| The Princeton Tory
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Los Angeles native Martin Draluck is celebrating Black culinary excellence, joy, and resistance with his Black Pot Supper Club. The post Black Pot Supper Club Magic appeared first on Edible LA.| Edible LA
Check out Clink Restaurant Week because in wine, as in life, there is so much more than meets the eye. Our favorite vintages start not with the grapes we see, but with the terroir below.| Edible LA
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Vibe coding is the current term for using a well-crafted prompt to get an large language model (LLM) AI engine to write software for you.| Circuit Cellar
Coordinated drone incursions in Europe expose critical enterprise vulnerabilities. Learn how these incidents reshape cybersecurity, information governance, and legal response strategies in this expert editorial analysis.| ComplexDiscovery
EU agrees on GDPR enforcement reforms, introducing binding deadlines and procedural clarity for cross-border data investigations.| ComplexDiscovery
A satirical brothel token, early 20th century, kept inside a Napoleon III box at Messy Nessy's Cabinet Not all antiques clink with noble history. Some carry a more risqué past, whispering of velvet curtains, candlelit parlors, and the secret economies of Paris by night. Among them are the curious| Messy Nessy Chic