(2022-06-07). US Ambassador Says Russia, US Shouldn't Shut Down Embassies. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to Russia said Monday that Washington and Moscow Ambassador John Sullivan told Russia's Tass news agency that the US and Russia Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, President Bide…
(2022-06-07). Israeli Jets Strike Suburb South of Syria's Capital off Damascus. news.antiwar.com The latest round of Israeli attacks on Syria saw fighter jets firing a flurry of missiles at Damascus. The Its not clear what sites were targeted, though Israeli press claimed Kiswah has some Iranian militia sites therein. The strikes did some physical damage, but there is no word yet of casualties. | This is not unusual for Israeli attacks in Syria, as the Syrians have substantial air defenses…
(2022-06-07). International Committee of the Red Cross Has No Access To Russian Prisoners of War In Ukraine. southfront.org 
At a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Ombudsman Tatyana Moskalkova said that the International Committee of the Red…
(2022-06-07). Defense Contractors Are Using Tax Dollars to Profit Off War in Ukraine. truthout.org 
If United States taxpayers knew that half the income tax dollars they sent to the Internal Revenue Service every year was being spent on weapons, war and war preparation, political support for such programs might significantly decline. Unfortunately, no agency of the federal government communicates to taxpayers how the Congress spends their money. | Massachusetts State Rep. Carol Doherty and State Sen. Jo Comerford have introduced a bill into the state legislature, the
(2022-06-07). "Strongest armed forces in Europe": German chancellor in Baltics to shore up NATO 'eastern flank'. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ERR NewsJune 7, 2022 Germany to reinforce presence on NATO's eastern flank Germany will increase its contribution to NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battalion in Lithuania after passing legislation to increase defense spending, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during a visit to Vilnius on Tuesday. "We are going to increase our contribution by strengthening the …
(2022-06-07). War Games: Russia Launches Drills Amid NATO Exercises In the Baltic Sea. southfront.org 
Nastoichiviy destroyer , the flagship of the Baltic Fleet | Nato has launched the BALTOPS 22 naval drills in the Baltic Sea, which involve Prospective Nato members Sweden and Finland. In total, the exercises involve about 7,000 troops, 75 aircraft and 45 warships and put Nato's amphibious operations, anti-submarine capabilities, air defences and mine clearance to the test over 10 scheduled days of war games. According to the…
(2022-06-07). Always accommodating, NATO approves neo-Ottoman entity's new name, to hold war games in country. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 7, 2022 NATO approves Turkey's official name change to 'Tàºrkiye' One of NATO's oldest member states, Turkey, has notified the alliance of its official name change to "Tàºrkiye." Turkey's Permanent Mission to NATO last week sent a letter to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to use the name Tàºrkiye in place of foreign versions …
(2022-06-07). April Blast at US Base in Syria Being Investigated as Possible Insider Attack. news.antiwar.com An attack on a US base in Syria that took place in April is being investigated as a possible insider attack carried out by a US service member, The attack on a US base in eastern Syria known as Green Village was
(2022-06-07). Wednesday 6/8: Venezuelan Feminists. indybay.org 518 valencia, San Francisco…
(2022-06-07). Mayo Clinic Minute: High-intensity workouts and reducing risk of injury. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org High-intensity function training, such as boot camp-type exercise classes, continues to grow in popularity, especially as many COVID-19 restrictions have relaxed. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr. Edward Laskowski, co-director of Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine, explains how someone can reap the benefits of this type of exercise while avoiding injury. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/kNqNSA-m3kk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read…
(2022-06-07). Military Situation In Syria On June 7, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 7, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 13 times: 8 in Aleppo province, 4 in Idlib province, 1 in Hama province; | On June 6, Israeli warplanes attacked the Al-Kiswah area in south of Damascus with several missiles; | On June 7, SAA sent a military convoy of vehicles to the Menagh military airport; | On June 7, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions west of Manbij. | MORE ON TH…
(2022-06-07). U.S. and South Korea Hold Drills in Response to DPRK Missile Launches. southfront.org 
North Korean ballistic missile | On June 5, South Korean authorities announced that the DPRK had launched a ballistic missile. The launch was the DPRK's 18th ballistic missile launch and its last since May of this year. This missile was launched toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan). | It is worth noting that the frequency of missile launches by the DPRK has increased since the beginning of 2022. For example, in March the DPRK tested its famous Hwasong-17 rocket. The DPRK authorities noted that the exercises were successful,…
(2022-06-07). Venezuela's Deputy Diosdado Cabello Warns of Further Attacks from Colombia. orinocotribune.com Diosdado Cabello, vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), announced on Monday that forces in Colombia would continue to carry out attacks in Venezuela. | He called on the population to be on high alert after the attacks from Colombia made in recent days. "They are desperate and they aren't going to rest because their income from the drug trade has gone down," he said. | Cabello added that the president of Colombia, Iván Duque, will try to carry out further attacks against Venezuela before he leaves his post. | With these words, Cabello was specifically referring to the foiled terrorist a…
(2022-06-07). Preview: What to Look for In the May Consumer Price Index. cepr.net With wage growth slowing and supply chain problems easing, we are not seeing the wage-price spiral of the 1970s. But the war-related price increases for food and energy will still be bad news for the overall inflation picture and US consumers.
(2022-06-07). Following Karabakh war, Turkish-Azerbaijani relations reach level of strategic alliance" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 6, 2022 MFA: Azerbaijani-Turkish alliance will continue to develop an upward trend "The Republic of Azerbaijan has always highly appreciated the brotherly Turkiye's full support for the position of Azerbaijan…especially full political and moral support during and after the 44-day Patriotic War," said Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, APA's correspondent in Istanbul …
(2022-06-07). Pakistani national defense university delegation honors Azeri "martyrs" of wars with Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 7, 2022 Pakistani delegation visits the National Defense University On June 7, the Acting Rector of the National Defense University, Professor Lieutenant General Heydar Piriyev received the leadership of the National Defence University of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, visiting Azerbaijan, and the listeners of the "National Security and War Course," APA …
(2022-06-07). Consumer Health: Recovering from a stroke. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org May is National Stroke Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn more about recovering from a stroke with stroke rehabilitation. Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and a major cause of serious disability for adults. More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Stroke risk increases with age, especially after 55, but strokes can occur at…
(2022-06-07). Disparities in opioid treatment access remain for women, Black and Hispanic people. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Buprenorphine is a prescription approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that effectively treats opioid dependence or addiction. But women, as well as Black and Hispanic populations, do not have equal access to this potentially lifesaving medication, new Mayo Clinic research finds. The study published Friday, June 3, in JAMA Network Open. The research team used the OptumLabs Data Warehouse to examine 3,110 filled prescriptions of buprenorphine from 72,055 emergency department visits across the…
(2022-06-07). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Fibroids and pregnancy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm 24, single and looking forward to having a family one day. I was recently diagnosed with fibroids. What treatment options would allow me to have a baby in the future? ANSWER: Fibroids are noncancerous masses made of muscle that grow within the uterus. While fibroids are common — they are present in over 75% of women — most people don't have symptoms or pregnancy problems due to fibroids, and everyone does not need…
(2022-06-07). Iran to revise being in Vienna talks if resolution approved. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) — A senior Iranian lawmaker has warned that Tehran would revise the decision to take part in the talks with P4+1 if the IAEA Board of Governors approved the resolution drafted by US and the E3.
(2022-06-07). Gen. Heidari warns Israel Iran will destroy Tel Aviv, Haifa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) — Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander General Kioumars Heidari said Tuesday that "If the Israeli regime makes any mistake against Iran, we will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa to the ground."
(2022-06-06). A second left-wing progressive wave is emerging in Latin America. mronline.org 
The 9th Summit of the Americas, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles in June, remains uncertain. Since the Biden administration has not invited the leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela on the grounds of "democracy issues", the leaders of Cuba, Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina, and other countries have expressed the possibility of refusing to participate.
(2022-06-06). The War in Ukraine is Having Major Consequences for the World Economic System. journal-neo.org 
The war in Ukraine is grinding to its inexorable conclusion with a Ukrainian defeat only a matter of time. Yet this truth has not penetrated the mind of Ukraine's president who recently issued the absurd demand that the Ukrainians would talk peace, but only after the Russians had withdrawn from the Donbass and from Crimea. …
(2022-06-06). Decisive Battle For Severodonetsk Gaining Momentum (Videos). southfront.org 
Russian Msta-S on the outskirts of Severodonetsk | While the advance of Russian-led forces was almost stuk on different front lines in the Donbass, the main hotspot of the Ukrainian war is the Severodonetsk-Lisichansk metropolitan area. | In the city of Severodonetsk, Russian-led forces are advancing from the northern and eastern directions. The battles for the city are conducted by the 2nd and 7th brigades of the LPR People's Militia with attached units, together with units of mobilized Lugansk servicemen and Chechen uni…
(2022-06-06). Russia Says It Will Take More Ukrainian Territory to Defend Against Longer-Range Weapons. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow will push Ukrainian forces further back from the Russian border in response to Western nations giving Kyiv longer-range weapons. "The longer the range of the systems that will be delivered, the further we will move back the Nazis from that line from which threats to …
(2022-06-06). "The goal is not to help Ukraine, but to fight Putin" mronline.org 
This interview comes to us through the kind courtesy of the Swiss journal, Zeitgeschehen im Fokus. In it, Jacques Baud brings us up-to-date on the Ukraine situation, while providing us with great insights, in his usual, inimitable way. He is in conversation with Thomas Kaiser.
(2022-06-06). Georgian PM again resists pressure to open second front. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geJune 6, 2022 PM rules out "second front" in Georgia amid Ukraine war, says Gov't, citizens "want peace, stability, development" Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said there would be "no second front" opened in Georgia amid the war in Ukraine, and noted the Government and citizens of the country wanted "peace, stability and …
(2022-06-06). America's "Game-Changing" HIMARS: The Rest of the Story. journal-neo.org 
The United States has announced that it will be sending yet another heavy weapon system to Ukraine amid its ongoing proxy war with Russia. After sending thousands of Javelin anti-tank missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, and over 100 M777 howitzers (including several sent by US allies Australia and Canada), the US is preparing to send …
(2022-06-06). Russians Steadily Purging Kyiv's Manpower And Equipment In Severodonetsk And Lysichansk. southfront.org 
Another Ukrainian warplane is shot down in Zhytomyr Region | As of the morning of June 6, the most active military actions on the frontline in the east of Ukraine are ongoing in the areas of Severodonetsk and Lysichansk. | Kyiv's forces deployed there are fiercely resisting to the Russian advance despite the threat of being fully encircled. In previous days, pro-Kyiv sources even claimed that Kyiv units carried out a large counter-attack in Severodonetsk. Nonetheless, photos and videos from the ground demonstrate that Russ…
(2022-06-06). Is US/NATO (with WEF help) pushing for a Global South famine? thesaker.is By Michael Hudson and posted with the author's permission Is the proxy war in Ukraine turning out to be only a lead-up to something larger, involving world famine and a…
(2022-06-06). War In Ukraine Day 103: Svyatogorsk Came Under Russian Control (18+). southfront.org 
D-20 howitzer of the DPR PM | The Kharkov region remains a hot battlefield of the war in Ukraine. After the Armed Forces of Ukraine lost control over several villages to the north and est of the city of Kharkov, they launched another counter offensive. Both sides are trying to attack in different areas, claiming control of different villages, that are later attacked by enemy forces. As a result, positional battles continue on the Cossack Lopan—Liptsy—Ternove—Rubezhnoye line. | The main front lines in the…
(2022-06-06). Billionaire George Soros: Civilization May Not Survive The War In Ukraine. moguldom.com Hungarian-American billionaire and philanthropist George Soros said he believes civilization might not survive the war in Ukraine if it degenerates into a third world war. His advice to avoid this is a quick and decisive defeat of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Soros warned that open societies are under siege, autocratic regimes are rising and the …
(2022-06-06). Ukraine volunteer fighter and US citizen Craig Lang armed by Colombia to overthrow Venezuela's gov't, FBI source says. thegrayzone.com An FBI affidavit against an American fighting in Ukraine, Craig Lang, states he was previously armed by Colombian police to attack the Venezuelan government. Another American fighting in Ukraine, white nationalist Paul Gray, was also involved in a plot to topple Venezuela's government, according to a former associate of coup leader Juan Guaidó. Lang is wanted by the US for murdering a couple in Florida and robbing them to pay for his trip to the Venezuelan border. He is also …
(2022-06-06). Ukraine Volunteer Fighter, US Citizen Craig Lang, Was Armed by Colombia to Overthrow Venezuela's Government. libya360.wordpress.com Alex Rubinstein An FBI affidavit against an American fighting in Ukraine, Craig Lang, states he was previously armed by Colombian police to attack the Venezuelan government. Another American fighting in Ukraine, white nationalist Paul Gray, was also involved in a plot to topple Venezuela's government, according to a former associate of coup leader Juan Guaidó….
(2022-06-06). Eni and Repsol to Start Exporting Venezuelan Oil to Europe. orinocotribune.com The United States issued licenses for oil companies to operate in Venezuela. | The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, highlighted the "slight but significant steps" that the United States took by "providing licenses" to oil companies to operate in the South American country, as part of the economic sanctions relief announced by Washington after the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. | Italian oil company Eni and Spanish Repsol could start shipping Venezuelan oil to Europe as soon as next month to offset Russian crude, resuming oil-for-debt swaps that halted more than two years ago when W…
(2022-06-06). The Ukraine War and the World's Increasingly Dangerous Geopolitical Landscape. commondreams.org War, nuclear annihilation, climate chaos, pandemics, and devastating economic and social inequalities make for extremely tumultuous and dangerous times. But we have the resources and solutions to resolve each of them.
(2022-06-06). Corporate Media Is Leaving Pro-Negotiation Voices Out of Ukraine-Russia Reports. truthout.org Russian missiles struck Ukraine's capital of Kyiv for the first time in over a month on Sunday. This comes as Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to battle over control of the eastern city of Severodonetsk and Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning Western nations against supplying longer-range missile systems to Ukraine. "The longer this war goes on, the much more difficult it is to end it," says Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation magazine and columnist for The Washington Post. Vanden Heuvel says U.S. corporate media is responsible for what she calls a "one-sided debate"
(2022-06-06). Corporate Media Are Leaving Pro-Negotiation Voices Out of Ukraine-Russia Reports. truthout.org Russian missiles struck Ukraine's capital of Kyiv for the first time in over a month on Sunday. This comes as Russian and Ukrainian forces continue to battle over control of the eastern city of Severodonetsk and Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning Western nations against supplying longer-range missile systems to Ukraine. "The longer this war goes on, the much more difficult it is to end it," says Katrina vanden Heuvel, editorial director and publisher of The Nation magazine and columnist for The Washington Post. Vanden Heuvel says U.S. corporate media is responsible for what she calls a "one-sided debate"
(2022-06-06). War in Ukraine causing surge in poverty in Colombia: UN. colombiareports.com Russia's invasion of Ukraine is triggering an increase in poverty in Colombia and the rest of Latin America, according to the United Nations (UN). In a report, the UN's Economic…
(2022-06-06). US govt's Summit of the Americas fails: Boycott by presidents of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, Guatemala. multipolarista.com As the US government's Summit of the Americas opens in Los Angeles, California, the presidents of Mexico, Bolivia, Honduras, and Guatemala have refused to attend, protesting the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.
(2022-06-06). Three NATO Nations Block Russian FM Lavrov's Plane from Visiting Serbia. news.antiwar.com Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and Montenegro closed their airspace to a Russian plane that would have carried Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Serbia, causing the trip to be canceled. Lavrov slammed the move by the three NATO nations. "An unthinkable thing has happened," he said on Monday. "A sovereign state has been deprived of its …
(2022-06-06). NATO opens Northern front in war against Russia. wsws.org The United States has put into motion plans, years in the making, to turn Sweden and Finland into frontline states in the war against Russia.
(2022-06-06). Selected Articles: A New War in the Middle East? Israel Military Exercises Simulates Invasion of Lebanon, War with Hezbollah, and Iran. globalresearch.ca 
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(2022-06-06). No to Nato and war – Yes to peace. indybay.org "Peace is too important to be left to politicians," the publicist stressed, which is why a strong peace movement is still needed. Historian Peter Brandt then spoke in favor of a European security architecture that includes Russia.
(2022-06-06). Weeks Before Abortion Ban, DeSantis Vetoes Millions in Birth Control Funding. truthout.org For the second time in two years, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida) has vetoed millions of dollars in funding that would have gone toward making birth control accessible to low-income Floridians. | DeSantis vetoed a total of $3 billion out of the $110 billion budget that the state legislature sent him last month. Of the $3 billion he slashed, $2 million would have provided individuals with low incomes
(2022-06-06). Mexican President Will Not Attend Biden's Americas Summit Over Exclusion of Other Countries. news.antiwar.com In a blow to President Biden, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador "I can inform the people of Mexico that I will not go to the summit," López Obrador said. "I won't go to the summit because not all countries in the Americas are invited." | Mexico is not entirely boycotting the summit as López Obrador said he would be sending his foreign minister, Marcelo Ebrard, in his place. The lead…
(2022-06-06). After US and South Korean War Games, North Korea to Tests Flurry of Missiles. news.antiwar.com The US and South Korea wrapped up military drills involving a US aircraft carrier. Following the war games, North Korea tested eight missiles. Washington and Seoul responded to Pyongyang by conducting a series of missile launches. The three-day exercises were led by the USS Ronald Reagan and included ships from the South Korean navy. Joint …
(2022-06-06). ALBA and Nicaragua: Defending Solidarity in a Divided World. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton Controversy has dogged this June's United States government organized Summit of the Americas. Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela had already given up on the OAS, seriously damaging the credibility of the Organization of American States as a trustworthy hemispheric forum for the countries North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. However many countries decide…
(2022-06-06). US COVID response: War and profiteering remains the priority. zcomm.org The US, which is the richest country in the world, has the highest official death toll from COVID anywhere globally…
(2022-06-06). Expand the Newark, New Jersey health care workers' strike! wsws.org The workers at Saint Michael's Medical Center cannot win their demands without appealing to other workers in a fight against not only Prime Healthcare, but also the entire profit-based health system.