(2022-09-15). Senate Panel Advances Bill That Would Radically Change US Taiwan Policy. news.antiwar.com The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a bill on Wednesday The amended version of the Taiwan Policy Act would give Taiwan $6.5 billion in military aid, give the island the benefits of being a "major non-NATO ally," expedite arms sales to Taipei, and require sanctions in the event of Chinese aggression. | The bill was easily passed by the Senate Armed Services Committee in a vote of 17-5. Th…
(2022-09-15). Taiwan Hosts Dozens of Foreign Lawmakers in Washington to Lobby for China Sanctions. news.antiwar.com Taiwan's de facto ambassador to the US hosted dozens of foreign lawmakers in Washington DC to push for more sanctions on China, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The Taiwanese official, Hsiao Bi-khim, hosted the gathering of about 60 lawmakers from Europe, Asia, and Africa at Taipei's diplomatic mansion in Washington, known as Twin Oaks. The meeting …
(2022-09-15). U.S.-proposed Taiwan bill strongly opposed. ecns.cn The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is set to review a draft of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 on Wednesday, which was described by its sponsors as "the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. policy toward Taiwan "since the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979.
(2022-09-15). Azeri-Armenian clashes erupt amid NATO war with Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org The resurgence of the Armenian-Azeri conflict points to the growing danger that NATO's war on Russia in Ukraine could spread into a broader war across the Caucasus and the Middle East.
(2022-09-15). Former Western prime ministers propose military alliance with Ukraine. wsws.org If adopted, the Kyiv Security Compact would transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a full-scale conflict between NATO and Russia.
(2022-09-15). The Yemeni Quagmire, 'Unilateral Efforts Escalate Violence': An Interview With Timo Kivimà§ki. orinocotribune.com 
In the following interview, Timo Kivimà§ki analyses the complex, tragic Yemen War, "the worst humanitarian catastrophe in nearly a century" according to the United Nations. | The Finish researcher is an expert in international conflicts. Doctor Kivimà§ki is the Director of Research, and Professor of International Relations at the University of Bath, UK. His most recent book is titled Edu Montesanti: How ha…
(2022-09-15). Half of Americans think US will lose superpower status within ten years. infobrics.org The very fact so many Americans think the US is turning into a dictatorship and that a civil war is a likely scenario speaks volumes of the unflattering state of the much-touted "American democracy".
(2022-09-15). Dramatic U-Turn, United States Now Recognizes Alex Saab as Special Envoy of Venezuela. orinocotribune.com 
Disclosure comes in filing made by DoJ in Miami court. | By William Camacaro Sep 15, 2022 | After more than two years questioning Venezuelan Alex Saab's diplomatic status, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) has now conceded that he is a Special Envoy. The dramatic U-turn was made in a filing in front of Justice Scola on Tuesday, September 13, in a hearing that was held to hear Saab's motion to compel the DoJ to hand over certain documents which his defense believes would be beneficial to his claim of entitlement to diplomatic immunity. | Alex Saab's defense has been pushing the DoJ for some months now to ma…
(2022-09-15). Chinese, Turkmen presidents meet to advance bilateral ties. ecns.cn China is willing to constantly push forward the development of relations with Turkmenistan for the benefit of the two peoples, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov Thursday morning.
(2022-09-15). Zhejiang braces for Typhoon Muifa. ecns.cn Staff members prepare sandbags to prevent river water from flowing backward as Typhoon Muifa approaches Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 14, 2022.
(2022-09-15). 9th batch of remains of Chinese martyrs in Korean War to be returned. ecns.cn The remains of more Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) martyrs killed in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea will be returned to China from the Republic of Korea (ROK) from September 14 to 17.
(2022-09-15). Winners of Xplorer Prize for young Chinese scientists announced. ecns.cn A cohort of 50 winners of the 2022 Xplorer Prize, which honors young scientists working full-time in China, was unveiled Thursday, with the youngest awardee born in the 1990s.
(2022-09-15). Warnings of financial turbulence amid rising workers' struggles. wsws.org The key issue for ruling circles in the US and elsewhere is how far and how fast interest rates must be raised to suppress the growing movement of the working class for wage increases.
(2022-09-15). Gov. Ron DeSantis – The New Nixon – cover-up worse than the crime. indybay.org How similar is Gov. Ron DeSantis' cover-up of the felony forgeries of Chief of Special Prosecutions (Fl 20th Judicial Circuit), Anthony Kunasek, Esq. and State's Attorney Amira Fox to Watergate? Especially in light of the Governor's suspension of Andrew Warren for simply exercising prosecutorial discretion.
(2022-09-15). Israeli destruction of Syria's infrastructure war crime. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) — The Iranian envoy to the United Nations Saeid Iravani said Wednesday that the UN Security Council and the international community have to held Israeli regime for attacking Syria's infrastructure.
(2022-09-15). WHO warns future waves of COVID-19 infection as deaths drop. ecns.cn The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that future coronavirus waves are expected and that governments across the world need to remain vigilant and ready to respond to any threat that may emerge.
(2022-09-15). Succession, The White Lotus, Dopesick collect significant number of Emmy awards. wsws.org A number of serious series and programs received Emmy awards this year, as television continues to prove more socially critical and interesting than filmmaking.
(2022-09-15). Remains of 88 Chinese soldiers killed in Korean War casketed in S.Korea. ecns.cn The remains of 88 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed in South Korea on Thursday to be sent back to their homeland.
(2022-09-15). Online events w) Chomsky, John Clark, Silvia Federici, Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, Joanna Macy.. indybay.org Here are about 8 online events taking place over the next 2 weeks (and starting at 7: 30 am tomorrow, Sept. 11), featuring people such as adrienne maree brown, Noam Chomsky, John P. Clark, Silvia Federici, Roxanne Dunbar Ortiz, Joanna Macy, Nancy Fraser, 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.
(2022-09-15). Primate evolution driven by ambush hunting: study. ecns.cn A Chinese research group has put forward a new hypothesis for the evolution of today's primates — the ancestral species took on their typical look as they adopted a more carnivorous diet by ambushing prey in trees.
(2022-09-15). Remains of Chinese martyrs killed in Korean War casketed in ROK. ecns.cn Typhoon Muifa, the 12th of this year made landfall on the coast of Zhoushan on Wednesday night.
(2022-09-15). Venezuela Accepts Role as Guarantor in Colombia-ELN Peace Negotiations. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday night it was announced by President Nicolás Maduro that Venezuela will be a mediator in the peace talks between the Colombian government and Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN). | In response to a request made this Tuesday by the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, the Venezuelan president agreed to be the guarantor of the peace negotiations between Colombia and the ELN. | President Maduro informed that: "A letter arrived from President Gustavo Petro so that Venezuela would agree to become a guarantor of the peace negotiations with the ELN. I told him that once again, as Commander Chávez did,…
(2022-09-15). Taiwan businesspeople support, promote peaceful development of cross-Strait relations. ecns.cn Over the past decade, Taiwan businesspeople and enterprises have been beneficiaries, staunch supporters and strong promoters of the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, a mainland spokesperson said on Wednesday.
(2022-09-15). Sunday 9/18: International Peace Day Celebration – Monterey. indybay.org Whispering Pines Park, 1085 Pacific Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940…
(2022-09-15). Presidente de Venezuela llama a defender un precio estable y justo del petróleo. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro destacó el rol de la OPEP+ en el equilibrio del mercado y del precio del crudo ante cualquier coyuntura.
(2022-09-15). Venezuela y OPEP coinciden en mantener estable el precio del crudo. telesurtv.net Con motivo del 62 aniversario de la fundación de la OPEP, el vicepresidente seccional de Economía venezolano Tareck El Aissami dio la bienvenida al secretario general Haitham Al Ghais.
(2022-09-14). Blinken Says Agreement on Iran Nuclear Deal 'Unlikely'. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said "What we've seen over the last week or so in Iran's response to the proposal put forward by the European Union is clearly a step backward and makes prospects for an agreement in the near-term, I would say, unlikely," Blinken told reporters while on a visit to Mexico City to discuss tra…
(2022-09-14). Contractors Cash In As Congress Adds Billions To Pentagon Budget. popularresistance.org Congress has spoken when it comes to next year's Pentagon budget and the results, if they weren't so in line with past practices, should astonish us all. The House of Representatives voted to add $37 billion and the Senate $45 billion to the administration's already humongous request for "national defense," a staggering figure that includes both the Pentagon budget and work on nuclear weapons at the Department of Energy. If enacted, the Senate's sum would push spending on the military to at least $850 billion annually, far more — adjusted for inflation — than at the height of the Korean or Vietnam war…
(2022-09-14). War propaganda threatens nuclear meltdown. workers.org 
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station The United States and its imperialist allies in the European Union have a big political problem. The embargo/boycott that they so swiftly and gleefully placed on Russia's energy exports, mainly oil and gas, had the unintended consequence of guaranteeing much higher profits to Russia in selling . . . |
(2022-09-14). Ukrainian Officials Publish Proposal for Western Security Guarantees. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday The
(2022-09-14). Senators Introduce Bill to Expedite Replenishment of US Military Weapons Sent to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com A bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate last week that would expedite the replenishment of US military weapons stockpiles that have been sent to Ukraine. The legislation, known as the Securing American ARMS Act, was introduced by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), and 13 other senators. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February …
(2022-09-14). Pro-War Press Celebrates NATO, Coalition Forces Taking 1.6% of Russian-Occupied Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-09-14). Ukraine Sliding into a Real War. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR Bakhmut's desolate streets where intense fighting is expected A recurring feature of the Cold War was that the United States almost always placed great store on the optics of a Soviet-American affair while Moscow chose to concentrate on the end result. The Cuban Missile Crisis is the best known example where the…
(2022-09-14). Lee Camp: How the US & UK Stopped Peace Deal in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
By Lee Camp / Behind The Headlines Lee Camp proves that NATO and the U.S. want their proxy war in Ukraine to be fought to the last Ukrainian. A new report shows that Russia and Ukraine had negotiated a peace deal in April. However, as Camp explains, NATO wasn't ready for peace so they intervened …
(2022-09-14). Revealed: How the US and UK Stopped Peace Deal in Ukraine. mintpressnews.com That's right. Way back in April, Russia and Ukraine had tentatively agreed to a peace deal. A deal that could've ended all this senseless killing.
(2022-09-14). Politicians and media demand delivery of German battle tanks to Kiev for war against Russia. wsws.org Leading German politicians and media outlets are seeking to outdo each other with demands to supply German tanks and other heavy weaponry to Kiev in order to defeat Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-09-14). Economist Richard Wolff: Sanctions Against Russia, Inflation. popularresistance.org European countries, as well as the United States, continue to be imperiled by an economic crisis following the imposition of sanctions on Russia. The policy has backfired spectacularly and has had worse economic ramifications on those levying the sanctions, than those being sanctioned. In this week's episode, Lowkey speaks to respected U.S. economist Dr. Richard Wolff, discussing the links between the war in Ukraine, inflation, and the class war at home. | Before exploring the people's definition of inflation, Dr. Wolff contextualizes the economic crisis currently unfolding across the West. | In the conversation,…
(2022-09-14). Irish government moves nearer NATO and war with Russia. wsws.org The Irish coalition government has seized on the humanitarian crisis generated by the Russia-Ukraine war to intensify efforts to abandon Ireland's formal neutrality.
(2022-09-14). Most of Asia is On the Side of China and Not the U.S. in Growing Conflict. covertactionmagazine.com Background observations by a European author living in Asia on the current escalation with China After the megaphones of the West have already called for all-out economic war against Russia, the battle cry against China is now being heard, regardless of the consequences for the "common people." The reaction of the Asian countries, however, is …
(2022-09-14). China issues red alert as Typhoon Muifa expected to make landfall twice. ecns.cn China's national observatory on Wednesday issued a red alert, the most severe warning level, as Typhoon Muifa is expected to make landfall twice later in the day.
(2022-09-14). U.S. Launched 251 Military Interventions Since 1991, and 469 Since 1798. towardfreedom.org The U.S. military launched 469 foreign interventions since 1798, including 251 since the end of the first cold war in 1991, according to official Congressional Research Service data. Benjamin Norton reports for Multipolarista.
(2022-09-14). Video: 9/11 and the Global War on Terrorism. globalresearch.ca 9/11 marks the onslaught of the "Global War on Terrorism" (GWOT), used as a pretext and a justification by the US and its NATO allies to carry out a "war without borders", a global war of conquest. A far-reaching overhaul of US military doctrine was launched in the wake of 9/11.
(2022-09-14). Turkey Calls on Next Swedish Government to Take Steps to Fulfill NATO Deal. news.antiwar.com
(2022-09-14). Under Armour, Worth $3.7B, Is Betting $1B On Steph Curry With New Contract. moguldom.com Stephen Curry II, a pro basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, is close to locking in a lifetime contract with sports apparel and equipment manufacturer Under Armour worth potentially more than $1 billion, Rolling Stone reported in an interview with Curry published Sept. 12. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Under Armour has a $3.73 billion …
(2022-09-14). Warren Condemns Deceptive and 'Outrageous Behavior' by Student Loan Giant Navient. commondreams.org "While families breathe a sigh of relief, corporations that made billions off a broken student loan system are now busily laying new traps in a shameless, last-ditch effort to try to line their pockets," said the Massachusetts Democrat.
(2022-09-14). At Least 99 Killed in Fighting Between Azerbaijan and Armenia. news.antiwar.com The heaviest fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia since the 2020 Nagorono-Karabakh war erupted early Tuesday morning, Armenia said Azerbaijan started the violence by launching intensive artillery shelling against Armenian military positions. | Azerbaijan claimed that its shelling was a response to "large-scale subversive acts" on the border that included attacks on its military. | Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said t…
(2022-09-14). Armenia Warns Clashes With Azerbaijan Could Escalate Into War. news.antiwar.com Armenia warned on Wednesday that fresh clashes with Azerbaijan "There is a clear risk," Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan told Reuters when asked if the situation could turn into another war. "You know how fragile the situation is in our region. The situation as we just mentioned continues to escalate." | Armenia said that the fighting started when Azerbaijan st…
(2022-09-14). Israeli Attack Halted Syria Aid Flights for Two Weeks. news.antiwar.com While a lot of the Syrian war has quieted down, one thing that consistently happens is Israel attacking targets in the country. Nominally these targets are "Iranians" they're trying to hit, but often the result is just infrastructure damage. | A UN Commissioner confirmed this Wednesday, saying one of Israel's June attacks on Damascus Airport did so much damage to the facility that the UN Such…
(2022-09-14). Workers Used to Watch the Clock. Now the Clock Watches You. otherwords.org For generations, workers have been punished by corporate bosses for watching the clock. But now, the corporate clock is watching workers. | Called "digital productivity monitoring," this surveillance is done by an integrated computer system including a real-time clock, camera, keyboard tracker, and algorithms to provide a second-by-second record of what each employee is doing. | Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pioneered use of this ticking electronic eye in his monstrous warehouses, forcing hapless, low-paid "pickers" to sprint down cavernous stacks of consumer stuff to fill online orders, pronto — beat the clock…
(2022-09-14). 9/11 Foreknowledge and "Intelligence Failures": "Revealing the Lies" on 9/11 Perpetuates the "Big Lie" globalresearch.ca "Foreknowledge" and "Failure to act" upholds the notion that the terrorist attacks ("act of war") "waged by Muslims against America" are real, when all the facts and findings point towards coverup and complicity at the highest levels of the US government.
(2022-09-14). Agreement possible if US applies realism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — Iranian foreign minister says an agreement is possible if the American side adopts a realistic approach towards the JCPOA negotiations.
(2022-09-14). UK Reversal of Fracking Ban Is Anti-Science and Anti-Planet. commondreams.org The climate science tells us that to have any chance of limiting warming to 1.5 degrees, we must stop drilling for new oil and gas.
(2022-09-14). Unilateral sanctions used as war tool against Iranian people. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Judiciary for International Affairs said that Iranian people are the main and innocent victims of the unilateral inhumane sanctions under the failed policy of so-called "Maximum Pressure".
(2022-09-14). No, MAGA Republicans Are Not Anti-War Allies. commondreams.org What's driving this Trumpist opposition to proxy-war is an ideology that is incompatible with serious anti-war opposition: isolationism.
(2022-09-14). Georgia GOP Senate Hopeful Herschel Walker Says He's All In on Federal Abortion Ban. commondreams.org "The difference between me and my opponent couldn't be clearer," said Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock.
(2022-09-14). War and poverty in Elizabeth Strout's novel, Oh William! wsws.org History, poverty and the difficulty of human relationships are baked into the lives of the characters.
(2022-09-14). Las Vegas Police Raid Home Of Local Democrat Official After Murder Of Top Investigative Reporter. moguldom.com In Las Vegas, Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles was arrested on suspicion of murder on Sept. 7 in the stabbing death of Las Vegas investigative journalist Jeff German, according to law enforcement officials. Telles, 45, was arrested hours after a search warrant was served at his home by police investigating the death of Las Vegas …
(2022-09-14). In NYC & Cities Across the U.S.: Screening of new movie — 'Alex Saab, A Diplomat Kidnapped'; Fri at 6pm — NYC. iacenter.org In NYC & Cities Across the U.S. Friday, September 16 — 6 to 7pm The Solidarity Center 147 W 24th St, 2nd Fl, New York, NY 10012 On Friday September 16, 2022 President Maduro will be hosting the showing of the movie "Alex Saab, a diplomat kidnapped" at the Bolivar Theater in Caracas Venezuela. Alex Saab, a Venezuelan diplomat, was arrested illegally, held in isolation, tortured in 2020 for working to evade the illegal, unilateral and coercive sanctions of the United States against the Venezuelan people. The Saab case has drawn international condemnation & attention. Venezuelan activists are asking that indivi…
(2022-09-14). Iván Duque's 'Democracy:' Singer Omar Enrique Returns to Colombia After 3-Year Ban. orinocotribune.com As reported by the Chévere web service, a subsidiary of àöltimas Noticias, singer Omar Enrique will return to Colombia after three years of absence. The Venezuelan merengue singer had been prohibited from entering the neighboring country by Colombian migration authorities since February 2019 for his alleged inclusion "in a list that restricts 200 people's entry into the country due to their proximity" to President Nicolás Maduro. In 2019, Enrique was denied entry when he attempted to enter Colombia to participate in the Barranquilla Carnival. | In this regard, Chévere stated that "the waters have calmed down…
(2022-09-14). President Petro Formally Requests Venezuela as Guarantor in Peace Negotiations with ELN. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas, September 13, 2022 ( "Confirmed!" wrote Villegas Marín earlier today. "Venezuela received a request from the Colombian government to be a guarantor in the peace process with the ELN. Colombian media anticipated this news earlier."
(2022-09-14). Documentary on Alex Saab: a kidnapped diplomat. workers.org 
Documentary on Alex Saab: a kidnapped diplomat On Sept. 16, President Maduro will be hosting the showing of the movie "Alex Saab, a diplomat kidnapped" at the Bolivar Theater in Caracas, Venezuela. Since Saab was arrested illegally in 2020 for working to evade the illegal, unilateral and coercive sanctions of . . . |
(2022-09-14). Venezuela Struggles to Uplift Oil Output Amid Operational Disruptions. venezuelanalysis.com With US sanctions still crippling the oil industry, Venezuela is facing a production slide following several technical failures.
(2022-09-14). Any geopolitical change in region unacceptable. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — Stating that any geopolitical change in the region is unacceptable, the Iranian foreign minister emphasized the necessity of trying to restore peace in the Caucasus region.
(2022-09-14). 12 Iran,Venezuela plane crew authorized to leave Argentina. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Sep. 14 (MNA) — More than 3 months after the illegal seizure of a Venezuelan plane in Argentina, the country's court authorized the departure of 12 out of 19 crew members of the Venezuelan plane.
(2022-09-14). Ethiopia: TPLF Makes Peace Overtures after Facing Military Setbacks. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni TPLF forces tells stories of forced conscription. (Photo: screenshot from Ethiopian state media video via Borkena) The Tigray People's Liberation Front, which had dismissed the African Union's mediation before launching an attack, has now agreed to a process led by the organization. Analysts have expressed skepticism of the sincerity of the offer In…
(2022-09-14). Talk World Radio: Sanam Naraghi Anderlini on Peacebuilding. davidswanson.org
(2022-09-14). Colombia solicita a Venezuela ser garante en diálogo con ELN. telesurtv.net Además de Venezuela, países como Chile, Cuba y España también serían garantes del proceso de paz entre el Gobierno colombiano y el ELN.
(2022-09-14). Arriba a Venezuela el secretario general de la OPEP. telesurtv.net Desde inicios de septiembre y en varias ocasiones, Venezuela ha reiterado su compromiso con el mundo para ayudar a lograr la estabilidad del mercado energético global.
(2022-09-14). Autorizan salir de Argentina a 12 tripulantes de avión venezolano. telesurtv.net La decisión del juez argentino Federico Villena beneficia a 11 venezolanos y un iraní.
(2022-09-14). Venezuela acepta ser garante en diálogos de paz entre el Gobierno colombiano y el ELN. telesurtv.net El mandatario Nicolás Maduro reiteró que Venezuela apuesta por la paz, por la seguridad y estabilidad de Colombia.
(2022-09-13). US launched 251 military interventions since 1991, and 469 since 1798. multipolarista.com 
The US military launched 469 foreign interventions since 1798, including 251 since the end of the first cold war in 1991, according to official Congressional Research Service data.
(2022-09-13). Down with Oslo: The Resistance Continues for Return and Liberation. samidoun.net 
13 September 2022 marks the 29th anniversary of the infamous "Oslo Accords," the so-called Declaration of Principles signed in Washington, D.C., by Zionist state representatives and soon-to-be "Palestinian Authority" leadership under the auspices of the United States. As we confront 29 years of Oslo, it is clear that the goals of the "peace process" …
(2022-09-13). Reconocen labor de Venezuela en campaña de vacunación. telesurtv.net Durante los próximos meses la campaña de vacunación asegurará una cobertura del 95 por ciento en niños de Venezuela.