(2022-09-30). South Korea to Supply Weapons Worth $2.9 Billion to Ukraine — Report. southfront.org 
The KP-SAM Chiron MANPAD. Source: the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. | South Korea will supply weapons worth $2.9 billion to Ukraine, the Czech daily Mladá fronta DNES reported on September 30. | The newspaper said that the United States will pay for the weapons which will be first shipped to a Czech arms company. Later, the weapons, which will include KP-SAM Chiron man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs), will be transferred as a gift to Ukraine. | South Korean w…
(2022-09-30). Sri Lanka: Massive fire destroys dozens of shanty homes in Kajeemawatte, Colombo. wsws.org Survivors of Tuesday's fire told WSWS reporters that politicians falsely pledged to provide accommodation to homeless families after previous fires, and that similar empty promises would be made again.
(2022-09-30). How Wall Street Profits Off Of The Sick And Elderly. levernews.com
(2022-09-30). No Honors For Former Japan Prime Minister Abe Say Protesters In San Francisco. indybay.org
(2022-09-30). Chinese enterprise helps renewable energy transition in Jordan. ecns.cn On the barren desert of southern Jordan, numerous towering wind turbines are working to generate the renewable energy that the country needs to spur its green transition.
(2022-09-30). Taiwan to cancel home quarantine requirement for arriving travelers. ecns.cn Starting on Oct. 13, travelers arriving in Taiwan will no longer be required to submit themselves to home quarantine and will instead undergo seven days of self-initiated prevention after arrival, the island's disease monitoring agency has announced.
(2022-09-30). 'Bros' review: A historic LGBTQ-led rom-com with bite in predictable territory. peoplesworld.org 
Yes, the new romantic comedy Bros is making history, but is it any good? That's the big question. The film has grabbed headlines for being the first major studio gay rom-com, and the first studio movie starring and co-written by an openly gay man. That alone—in the year 2022, when there are places aiming to …
(2022-09-30). Chinese envoy urges dialogue, consultation to resolve Syrian chemical weapons issue. ecns.cn Dialogue and consultation is the only way to resolve the Syrian chemical weapons issue, a Chinese representative said Thursday.
(2022-09-30). HTS Attack Turkish-Backed Militants Near Main Frontline In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
On September 29, heavy clashes broke out between al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and the Turkish-Backed Sham Legion right on the frontline with the government-held town of Saraqib in the southern part of Syria's Greater Idlib region. | The clashes reportedly started when militants of HTS attacked several posts of the Sham Legion in the outskirts of Saraqib in order to expel the faction from the frontline. | The Sham Legion is one of the largest factions of the so-called National Fro…
(2022-09-30). Turkey hits 16 PKK targets in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) — A total of 16 targets have been destroyed by the Turkish armed forces in a military operation against Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkey's Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Thursday.
(2022-09-30). Protests In Syria's Al-Tanf Against US-led Coalition (Videos). southfront.org 
(2022-09-29). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE to hold online public meeting against nuclear war. wsws.org The online public meeting "Build an international working class movement to stop nuclear war danger" will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 16.
(2022-09-29). Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia become members of IAEA's BoG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) — In its annual meeting, the International Atomic Energy Agency cast a positive vote for the membership of Qatar, Turkey and Saudi Arabia in the Board of Governors.
(2022-09-29). India's Billionaire Gautam Adani: "Ecological Crossdresser" globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-29). US Citizen Killed in Rocket Strike in Iraqi Kurdistan. news.antiwar.com The US State Department has reported that Wednesday's attack on Iraqi Kurdistan The unnamed citizen was one of
(2022-09-29). Syrian Authorities Allow Civilians To Return To Key Southern Idlib Town. southfront.org 
Syrian authorities will allow civilians to return to the town of Maarat al-Numan, one of the largest urban centers in the southern Idlib countryside, in accordance with direct orders from President Bashar al-Assad, Idlib governor Thaer Salhab announced on September 28. | The Syrian Arab Army and its allies liberated Maarat al-Numan on 28 January 2020 following a fierce battle with al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). More than 80,000 people fled the town during the battle. The vast majority o…
(2022-09-29). Sri Lankan SEP/IYSSE meeting discusses a socialist program to fight state repression. wsws.org Speakers explained that the fight against state repression, and for the release of all political prisoners, had to be based on mobilising the working class against capitalism.
(2022-09-29). Youth join global strike for climate justice. workers.org 
Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, Sept. 23. Climate strikers in Bengaluru, India, one of 450 global locations, were among hundreds of thousands demanding "climate reparations and justice" Sept. 23. Young people in Asia, Africa and Europe joined a coordinated Global Climate Strike that called for wealthy countries to pay reparations . . . |
(2022-09-29). Woman Who Insulted Colombian Vice President Márquez with Racial Slurs Under Investigation. orinocotribune.com
(2022-09-29). On 50th anniversary of Philippine martial law ‚àí 'Never Forget, Never Again'. workers.org 
Sept. 24 — Dozens of people from ANAK Bayan and other local left organizations including Workers World Party met in Clark Park in Philadelphia on the 50th anniversary of Ferdinand Marcos' 1972 declaration of martial law in the Philippines. WWPHOTO: JOE PIETTE A special presentation was made to honor Baltazar . . . |
(2022-09-29). Exclusive: Tracking The Flow Of Stolen Syrian Oil Into Iraq. popularresistance.org Although the porous Iraqi-Syrian border stretches for over 600 kilometers, about half of it — in practice — is not subject to the authority of either state. Over the years, this lack of comprehensive border control has given rise to a number of security threats to both nations, not least the persistent presence of ISIS elements in border regions. | From the Iraqi side, there has been a pro-active approach in countering this low-level terrorism with the establishment of two defensive lines by the Joint Operations Command, in addition to concrete barriers and watchtowers. | Smuggling from Syria into Ira…
(2022-09-29). Representative of Chinese govt attends former Japanese PM Abe's funeral in Japan. ecns.cn Wan Gang attended the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the appreciation ceremony hosted by the Japanese government and Abe's family in Tokyo on Tuesday.
(2022-09-29). 130 injured in clash btw Iraqi protesters, security forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) — At least 133 people were injured as a result of Wednesday's clashes between protesters and Iraqi security forces.
(2022-09-29). SDF Uncovers Large Weapons Cache Of ISIS Near Al-Hawl Camp In Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Syrian Democratic Forces. | On September 28, the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that it had uncovered a large weapons cache of ISIS cells near the notorious al-Hawl camp in Syria's northeastern region. | The weapons cache was located in the village of Al-Qairouan, just a few kilometers away from the al-Hawl in the eastern countryside al-Hasakah. | In the cache, SDF units and security forces, Asayish, found dozens of assault rifles and…
(2022-09-29). Widespread opposition in Japan to Shinzo Abe's state funeral. wsws.org The purpose of the state funeral was to glorify Abe and his right-wing record as prime minister in order to further plans for remilitarization and attacks on democratic rights.
(2022-09-29). Kamala Harris' Visit To Tokyo Aims To Destroy Sino-Japanese Relations. southfront.org 
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris holds her face mask as she hosts a roundtable discussion with Japanese business executives from companies in the semiconductor industry, at the Chief Mission Residence in Tokyo Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP) | By Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | US Vice President Kamala Harris is on a trip to Japan and South Korea, her first visit to Japan and her second to Asia since taking office early last year. Ahead of the US m…
(2022-09-29). Collectivizing and yanking art out of its commodified prison: The 'lumbung' Documenta. peoplesworld.org 
KASSEL, Germany — This two-part article will consider the impact of a monumental event in the art world, the turning over of the every-five-year art festival Documenta, in Kassel, to a series of collectives under the organizational framework of the Indonesian group Ruangrupa, the first such direction of a major art festival in the West …
(2022-09-29). Harris, S Korea president discuss regional issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 29 (MNA) — US Vice President Kamala Harris and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol met and held talks in Seoul, discussing regional issues.
(2022-09-29). Presidente de Vietnam se reúne con primer ministro cubano. cubadebate.cu Manuel Marrero Cruz fue recibido este jueves por el presidente de Vietnam, Nguyen Xuan Phuc, quien aseguró que, en cualquier circunstancia, su país siempre estará al lado de Cuba. De acuerdo con Presidencia, Marrero Cruz también sostuvo esta jornada un encuentro de cortesía con el secretario general del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Vietnam.
