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![A member of the mine clearance team is pictured behind a UN flag during a tour by France's defence minister of the French contingent's United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base in the southern Lebanese village of Deir Kifa on November 2, 2023.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_10-25-unifil-400x300.jpg)
Israeli Soldiers Attack UN Peacekeepers Who Were Observing Them
“Upon realizing they were being observed, the IDF soldiers fired at the post,” UNIFIL said of the incident.
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Palestinian Poet Describes the Ongoing Struggle to Survive in Gaza
Mosab Abu Toha fled Gaza after being detained by the Israeli military, but many in his family were unable to escape.
![Ahead of the Climate Ambition Summit in New York City, thousands of youth, frontline advocates and climate and community activists joined in the March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City, on September 17, 2023. Activists demanded President Joe Biden stop all federal approvals for new fossil fuel projects, phase out production of fossil fuels on public lands and waters, and declare a climate emergency.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1675091655-400x300.jpg)
Climate Scientists and Environmental Groups Alarmed Over New UN Climate Report
Experts say the report confirms that nations' efforts to cut emissions have been grossly insufficient to date.
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Harris Says Trump Is a Fascist. Half of American Voters Think He Is, Too.
Voters need to “understand what could happen if Donald Trump were back in the White House,” Harris added.
![Officials -- including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping -- attend a plenary session in the outreach/BRICS Plus format at the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 24, 2024.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-2179808110-400x300.jpg)
BRICS Is Mounting a Challenge to the US-Led World Order — But for Whom?
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa held a summit to counter the unipolar power of the US and Europe.
![A culture that demands certain political allegiances from its writers and artists at the risk of losing career opportunities is one that is antithetical to democratic values.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1500403944-400x300.jpg)
Literary Institutions Are Pressuring Authors to Remain Silent About Gaza
Requiring authors remain silent about war at the risk of losing their livelihoods is not only ironic but also sinister.
![Hundreds of Trump supporters gather to display their anger at the outcome of the election hours after the state was called for Joe Biden on November 7, 2020, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-1284440343-400x300.jpg)
How Do We Prepare for Election Day Threats Amid Rising Right-Wing Violence?
The severity of these threats highlights the need for electoral safety planning among movement groups and organizations.
![Palestinian boys light a fire over their destroyed house in the city of Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, on October 20, 2024, amid the ongoing war on Gaza.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_10-24-boys-gaza-400x300.jpg)
Rebuilding Gaza’s Economy After Genocide Would Take 350 Years, UN Finds
Israel’s genocide has “propelled Gaza from de-development to utter ruin,” a new report finds.
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LA Times Editor Quits in Protest Over Owner’s Demands for No POTUS Endorsement
“In dangerous times, honest people need to stand up,” said former editorial editor Mariel Garza.
![Absentee ballots are prepared to be mailed to military and overseas citizens at the Wake County Board of Elections on September 17, 2024, in Raleigh, North Carolina.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2024/10/GettyImages-2171844015-400x300.jpg)
Some Military Families Worry GOP Lawsuits Will Make It Harder for Them to Vote
If successful, the lawsuits could impact results in a handful of battleground states with razor-thin voting margins.