(2022-07-05). NATO missile system part of new $820 million U.S. arms transfer to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense News US to send Ukraine advanced NASAMS air defense weapons in $820 million package The Pentagon on Friday announced $820 million in new Ukraine military aid that includes advanced mid- to long-range air defense systems and counter-artillery radars to respond to Russia's heavy use of long-range strikes in the war. The announcement …
(2022-07-05). Yaimé Pérez lidera equipo de Cuba a Mundial de Atletismo en Oregon. cubadebate.cu La estelar discóbola Yaimé Pérez lidera el equipo de 14 competidores oficializados hoy por Cuba rumbo al Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo en Eugene, Estados Unidos, cuyo pistoletazo de arrancada acontecerá el próximo 15 de julio. El XVIII Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo se celebrará en el estadio Hayward Field, de la ciudad de Eugene, Oregón, entre el 15 y el 24 de julio.
(2022-07-05). Russia Demands Israel Stop Sovereignty-Violating Airstrikes on Syria. news.antiwar.com Over the weekend, Israel carried out attacks against a poultry farm on the Syrian coast, wounding two civilians. Russia issued a statement Monday, warning such attacks are " Russia has positions on the Syrian coast, and has warned Israel away from the area before. The latest attack came from the coast, and conspicuously Russia didn't comment when it happened. | The Russians say it violates Syrian sovereignty, and is against international norms. Those are p…
(2022-07-05). Justice Department Investigates NYPD's Special Victims Division. popularresistance.org The U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday that it has opened an investigation into the New York City Police Department's sex crimes unit. | "Over the last several months, we have learned concerning information from a variety of sources of historical issues about the way the Special Victims Division has conducted its investigations for many years," said U.S. Attorney Breon Peace for the Eastern District of New York in a Justice Department statement announcing the probe. | The investigation will assess whether the Special Victims Division (SVD) engages in a "pattern or practice of gender-biased policing."
(2022-07-05). The Chris Hedges Report: Hemingway's Shadow. popularresistance.org The writer Mark Kurlansky, by a series of coincidences, spent his life as a journalist and author in the shadow of Ernest Hemingway, starting with his presence in Idaho on the day Hemingway died. Kurlansky would reside and work during his career in Paris, the Basque region of Spain, Cuba, and Ketchum, Idaho—all places where Hemingway lived, and where his myth remains firmly implanted and celebrated. Kurlansky struggled to free himself from the haunting presence of Hemingway, whose life—starting with the tales he told of being an ambulance driver in Italy in World War I—was a confusing blur of fa…
(2022-07-05). International Feminist Brigade Begins in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Delegations of women from the five continents have traveled to Venezuela to learn about the struggle of women in the Bolivarian Revolution and share experiences from their own regions | Women from the five continents have traveled to Caracas to participate in the I Alexandra Kollontai International Feminist Brigade, which began Friday June 17 and will conclude on June 27. The aim of the brigade is to exchange experiences on women's community organization and in building popular feminism. | There are 29 women from 20 countries, including Swaziland, South Africa, Lesotho, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa, Kenya, Cuba, t…
(2022-07-05). Xi congratulates Algerian president on 60th anniversary of independence. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune on the 60th anniversary of the victory of the Algerian War of Independence.
(2022-07-05). Arms stretched out to Durban, to RETUSA, to dockers internationally… indybay.org South African dockers from Durban gave solidarity greetings to ILWU Local 10 longshore workers and the community against the privatization and destruction of the Howard Terminal in the Port Of Oakland. In response ILWU Local 10 past president Trent Willis and ILWU Local 10 member Aaron Wright thanked Duban dockers.
(2022-07-05). 13th FIA wraps up in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 05 (MNA) — The 13th Farabi International Award (FIA) wrapped up in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
(2022-07-04). Striking Five-Minute Summary of the Ukraine Atrocities. transcend.org 27 Jun 2022 – US & Britain Wanted Ukraine Invasion to Happen – Otherwise they could not launch an economic war against Russia.
(2022-07-04). Putin Declares Victory in Ukraine's Eastern Luhansk Region. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu told Putin in a televised meeting that the "operation" in Luhansk was completed. Putin
(2022-07-04). Ukraine Says It Needs $7 Billion for Recovery Plan. news.antiwar.com A two-day conference on Ukraine's future reconstruction efforts kicked off in Switzerland on Monday, and Ukrainian officials put the price tag for their "recovery plan" at $7 billion. Addressing the conference virtually, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the reconstruction of Ukraine is a "common task of the entire democratic world — all countries, all countries …
(2022-07-04). White House Says US Won't Push Ukraine to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, said Sunday that the US will not push Ukraine to reach a negotiated settlement with Russia Kirby, who recently joined the NSC after serving as the Pentagon's spokesman, said that the US will continue to support Ukraine in its war and that it's up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky if and when to pursue negotiations with Moscow. | "[Zelensky] gets to determine how…
(2022-07-04). Russia-China Ties Defy Western Predictions for an Alternative World. journal-neo.org 
For years, the West has made every effort to predict the fall of Russia-China ties. The frenzy reached its climax when Russia began its military operation in Ukraine in late February 2022. Many in the West — both politicians and the media — saw this war as the beginning of the end of Sino-Russia ties. …
(2022-07-04). Brazil: Portuguese President Meets with Lula despite Bolsonaro's Snub. transcend.org 3 Jul 2022 – Today the president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, held in Sà£o Paulo a meeting with former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. As a consequence, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro canceled an official audience he was to have with Pres. de Sousa in Brasilia. Marcelo and Lula talked about the political situation in Europe, Latin America and the war in Ukraine.
(2022-07-04). Anatomy of a Coup: How CIA Front Laid Foundations for Ukraine War/ By Kit Klarenberg. marktaliano.net 
Kit Klarenberg Jul 1 Original Link Here: Anatomy of a Coup: How CIA Front Laid Foundations for Ukraine War (substack.com) Obvious examples of Central Intelligence Agency covert action abroad are difficult to identify today, save for occasional acknowledged calamities, such as the long-running $1 billion effort to overthrow the government of Syria, via funding, training and arming …
(2022-07-04). Spanish lawmaker: NATO subordinates Europe to US, pushes war on China, enriches weapons companies. multipolarista.com 
Spain's leftist member of parliament Gerardo Pisarello said the NATO summit was organized to "enrichen the weapons trade" and "reinforce the geostrategic priorities of the United States … above all to weaken China." He condemned US "vassalage," calling for a new "autonomous" European security model based on respect for the Global South.
(2022-07-04). Either We Will All Be Saved or We Will All Disappear Equally! That, Is the Dilemma. transcend.org 2 Jul 2022 – Following the recent strategy decided by NATO at its Madrid Summit, which states that China "challenges its interests, security and values", and that Russia is "the most significant and direct threat" to its interests, the world is moving very quickly towards its partition in terms of the structure of the international system.
(2022-07-04). Turkey Aligns with NATO against Russia. transcend.org 30 Jun 2022 – One wonders, what forces have influenced Erdogan to distance himself from Russia and the East by accepting NATO membership of the two Nordic countries. Why would Turkey want to dance on two fiestas, the western lying, deceiving and collapsing NATO / G7+ , and the progressive, growing and peace seeking fast developing East, or better the Greater Global South?>
(2022-07-04). NATO Has Completed Its Post-Cold War Transformation from Europe's Guard Dog into Anglo America's Attack Dog. transcend.org 30 Jun 2022 – From an ostensible defensive alliance, NATO has grown into an aggressor designed to promote 'rules' dictated by the U.S.
(2022-07-04). Australian Labor prime minister in Kiev pledges support for US-NATO proxy war against Russia. wsws.org During its first six weeks in office, the Labor government has given its full commitment to the US-led confrontations with Russia and China, which threaten nuclear war.
(2022-07-04). Iran Negotiator Details Talks in Surprise Russia Visit. news.antiwar.com Offering some of the most direct comments on last week's Qatar talks, Iran's nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri made a surprise visit to Russia Bagheri, as with others, confirmed that there was "no progress made" in the talks. At the same time, Russia's Mikhail Ulyanov said it involved "very professional exchange of views around the JCPOA." | That's a silver lining no one else had commented on. The Iranians are still pushing for US flexibility, something they've mentioned often and whic…
(2022-07-04). Iraqi State of Law Taps Maliki as New PM Candidate. news.antiwar.com All but inevitable since the resignation of Moqtada al-Sadr's coalition from parliament, the State of Law has announced its own candidate for Iraqi PM. As expected, Holding the position from 2006 to 2014, Maliki is the longest-seated premier of the US occupation of Iraq. A former Dawa Party figure popular with Iran, Maliki was a controversial leader throughout his last tenure. | Navigating through constant political division, Maliki was positioned as a compromise candidate protecting a status quo which, by 2014, fewer and fewer voters wer…
(2022-07-04). Brazil's MST on the Fight Against Evictions and Bolsonaro. popularresistance.org Brazil is heading towards this year's elections with a strong appetite for change after four years of Jair Bolsonaro which followed a coup against President Dilma Rouseff. | In Sà£o Paulo, Camila spoke to Cassia Bechara of the National Board of the Landless Workers' Movement (MST) at the movement's Armazém do Campo store where one can find a selection of agroecological, organic and family farming products. Cassia sets the backdrop for the upcoming electoral campaign and describes some of the main issues in Brazil today and reflects on the recent victory of Gustavo Petro in Colombia.
(2022-07-04). Dutch farmers block food warehouses over new environmental rules. popularresistance.org Farmers in the Netherlands have blockaded supermarket distribution centers in continuing protests against new environmental rules on nitrogen emissions that are likely to put many of them out of business. | Fishers on Monday blocked ports in a show of support for farmers. The blockade prevented ferries from sailing to almost all the Wadden Islands off the country's northern coast and caused lengthy delays, shipping companies reported. | Also on Monday, farmers used tractors and large bales of hay to block entrances to the supermarket distribution centers, as the association of food traders warned of supply bottle…
(2022-07-04). Palestine Action Shuts Israel's Military Drone Factory in Shenstone Once Again. popularresistance.org Elbit Systems is met with direct action once more, as Palestine Action activists have taken to Elbit Systems' (Israel's largest arms factory) factory in Shenstone and closed the site for the third time in two weeks. The Elbit subsidiary operates as UAV Engines LTD. and is responsible for manufacturing Elbit's military drone engines. Activists have locked on across the factory gates and hurled symbolic blood-red paint onto the premises, leaving the site inoperable. | On June 22nd, activists took to the roof of UAV Engines LTD., proclaiming '2 down, 8 to go' — a warning to Israel's arms manufacterers. They ca…
(2022-07-04). Palestine Action Shuts Israel's Military Drone Factory. popularresistance.org Elbit Systems is met with direct action once more, as Palestine Action activists have taken to Elbit Systems' (Israel's largest arms factory) factory in Shenstone and closed the site for the third time in two weeks. The Elbit subsidiary operates as UAV Engines LTD. and is responsible for manufacturing Elbit's military drone engines. Activists have locked on across the factory gates and hurled symbolic blood-red paint onto the premises, leaving the site inoperable. | On June 22nd, activists took to the roof of UAV Engines LTD., proclaiming '2 down, 8 to go' — a warning to Israel's arms manufacturers.
(2022-07-04). President Maduro Warns Against More Terrorist Threats From Colombia & Duque Rejects Maduro's Tentative Visit to Colombia. orinocotribune.com 
This Saturday, July 2, the commander in chief of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) and President of the Republic Nicolás Maduro warned about the terrorist plans that have been hatched against Venezuela by the administration of the outgoing president of Colombia, Iván Duque: "Keep your guard up, men and women of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces, of the Presidential Honor Guard, of the Military Counterintelligence Directorate; men and women of arms, guard up high to continue defeating the terrorist threats that come from the dying government of Iván Duque in Colombia, guard up high and always high mora…
(2022-07-04). Military Situation In Syria On (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 6 times: 3 in Idlib province, 2 in Aleppo province, 1 in Lattakia province; | On July 4, SAA sent a military convoy to Tabqa Military Airport with the support of Russian helicopters; | On July 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the San area; | On July 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Majdaliyah area;…
(2022-07-04). Conscientious Objection to Military Taxation. scheerpost.com 
According to the National Priorities Project, about 25% of our tax dollars go to the Pentagon to finance the men, women, and weaponry that enables the United States military to fight its wars in Iraq, Syria, Somalia, Yemen, and elsewhere. An additional 13.2% goes to pay the national debt much of which was borrowed to pay for war.
(2022-07-04). Chilean FM Lobs Diplomatic Attack on Venezuela During Visit to Madrid. venezuelanalysis.com The Boric government has sought to accommodate itself to Washington in foreign policy matters.
(2022-07-04). Plans mature for coup, dragging Georgia into war by December: MPs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi 2 UNM and their partners will consistently try to use each point of the plan to prepare a revolutionary scenario by the end of December joint statement of Subari, Kavelashvili and Khundadze The United National Movement and their partners will consistently try to use each point of the plan to prepare …
(2022-07-04). Russia, Venezuela to expand oil sector cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) — Moscow and Caracas will continue to expand their cooperation in the oil sector, and are working on a new agreement to circumvent Western sanctions in finance and logistics, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Carlos Faria has said.
(2022-07-04). Sardasht chemical bombing reveals Saddam regime's insolence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Monday that the chemical bombing of Sardasht was the highest degree of Saddam's regime's insolence in the war imposed against Iran.
(2022-07-04). Is Participating in the Sanctions against Russia a Cultural Matter? transcend.org The currently emerging Cold War is not in terms of political alliances but a cultural one, a conflict between the old West, the former colonists, that is gradually losing its dominance and the newly emerging economic and political powers, many of which are former colonies. Thus, the Western reaction is neocolonialist.
(2022-07-04). How to Motivate Non-Donors to Toss a Coin into TMS Hat? transcend.org With TMS funds depleted and donations dwindling, it gets harder to keep up the struggle. It is discouraging after 14 years of making a difference. Please support our Peace Journalism work TODAY. Thank you!
(2022-07-04). Venezuela y Rusia afianzan cooperación bilateral ante las sanciones de Occidente. telesurtv.net El canciller de Rusia resaltó la capacidad de resistencia del pueblo venezolano de cara a las presiones de los EE.UU.
(2022-07-04). Online events with Kate Raworth, Vandana Shiva, Jeremy Corbyn, Yanis Varoufakis & others. indybay.org Here are about a dozen online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 9 am tomorrow, June 29th), featuring people such as Kate Raworth, Vandana Shiva, Bayo Akomolafe, Jeremy Corbyn, Yanis Varoufakis, Erwin Chemerinsky, Deborah Archer and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-07-04). Mehdi Taremi nominated for MVP award. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) — The Iranian legionnaire Mehdi Taremi has been nominated for 2021/22 I Liga Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
(2022-07-04). "Beautiful Resistance" in Palestine: Challenging Occupation by Forging Inner Peace. transcend.org 13 Jun 2022 – Our organization, Alrowwad, works with the Palestinian youth, and that has been our enduring mandate since we founded it in 1998. People often ask me, why, given the severity of the politics surrounding the Palestinian struggle, would we not aim to tackle other, more pressing, issues?>
(2022-07-04). LGBTIQ+ Pride March in Caracas & Photo Gallery. orinocotribune.com LGBTIQ+ movements from all over the country marched this Sunday, July 3, through the streets of Caracas to celebrate pride month, which is commemorated throughout the world and was put on pause for two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | The national commissioner for youth sex diversity of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), and one of the organizers of this activity, Isamari Matute, stressed that this march vindicates the struggles of the community, "struggles made invisible by capitalism," she indicated. Likewise, she pointed out that in Venezuela full inclusion" and the freedom to raise the flags…
(2022-07-04). The Foodware Solution That Every Restaurant Needs. transcend.org 3 Jun 2022 – This Meals on Wheels program serving 25,000 meals a week saved $32,000 in just the first year after switching to reusable containers. What if every food service program and restaurant adopted the same practice?>
(2022-07-04). "Stop the war!": Successful IYSSE meeting with students at Humboldt University, Berlin. wsws.org The International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) organized an online discussion event at Humboldt University (HU) in Berlin last Monday, in which about 60 students participated.
(2022-07-04). From the Fourth of July to the Sixth of January. wsws.org The working class—in the US and internationally—must be warned of the ongoing danger of dictatorship and mobilized in time to stop it.
(2022-07-04). A -Year Attack by Right-Wing Corporate Forces Is Leading U.S. Back Towards Civil War. commondreams.org The nation is split, its people are angry. And don't forget all the guns.
(2022-07-04). Venezuela y Filipinas buscan impulsar cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano manifestó su intención de potenciar acuerdos en los sectores energético, agrícola y turístico.
(2022-07-04). Imperial researcher honoured at Asian Women of Achievement Awards. imperial.ac.uk An Imperial researcher has been honoured at an award ceremony to celebrate the contributions of Asian women based in the UK.
(2022-07-03). Is There a Price in Blood for British Foreign Policy? scheerpost.com 
Sept. 15, 2011: From left: French President Nicholas Sarkozy, National Transition Council Chairman Mustafa Abdul Jalil and U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron in Benghazi, Libya, after addressing a crowd in Liberty Square. (No. 10 Downing) | By Peter Oborne / Before the invasion of Iraq in 2003 a number of people — including then MI5 chief Eliza Manningham-Buller — warned it would make the streets of Britain more dangerous. | These warnings were ignored by Prime Minister Tony Blair.