(2022-11-25). European workers fight for wages and rights. workers.org 
This article was published in the Nov. 17 issue of Avante, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party, giving a roundup of struggles in Europe by the workers, whose living standards have been reduced as they are forced to pay the costs of the pandemic and the U.S./NATO proxy war . . . |
(2022-11-25). BRICS breaks the hegemony of the West. journal-neo.org 
According to a growing number of analysts in various countries around the world, the liberal world order that was established on the planet after the end of the Cold War in the interest of the United States is crumbling before our eyes and is definitely doomed. The Economist magazine, which is owned by the Rothschild …
(2022-11-25). EU regulator warns of COVID-19 rise in 'cold winter,' urges revaccination efforts. ecns.cn The EU's medicines regulator on Thursday urged Europe to prepare for a new wave of COVID-19 as "cold winter months" arrive.
(2022-11-25). Government of Venezuela and Opposition Resume Mexico Talks: What Is on the Table? (+Alex Saab). orinocotribune.com The representatives of the government of Venezuela and the far-right opposition sector Unitary Platform will meet again in Mexico to formally resume the talks suspended last year. | The president of the Venezuelan National Assembly and chief government negotiator, Jorge Rodríguez, published a statement declaring that the objective of this new meeting is to sign the "Second Partial Agreement for the Protection of the Venezuelan People," which has already been discussed exhaustively in Venezuela. | According to the text, this agreement contemplates the "recovery of legitimate resources, property of the Venezuelan S…
(2022-11-25). US Might Give Chevron a License to Pump Oil in Venezuela. news.antiwar.com The US might soon grant Chevron a license to pump oil in Venezuela in a move that would ease crippling sanctions that were imposed on the South American country by the Trump administration. According to The Wall Street Journal, the easing of sanctions is contingent on the implementation of a $3 billion humanitarian project that …
(2022-11-25). In Video 18+: Russian Forces Destroyed Ukrainian Stronghold. southfront.org
(2022-11-25). Over 80 Yemeni Newborns Die Every Day Due To Saudi-led War: Ministry. orinocotribune.com An official with Yemen's Health Ministry says more than 80 newborn babies lose their lives on a daily basis because the war-torn country does not have the required medical equipment due to the Saudi-led war and blockade. | Najeeb Al-Qubati, the undersecretary of Yemen's Ministry of Public Health and Population for the Population Sector, made the remarks on Thursday while addressing a local event. | Some 39 percent of babies are premature, which shows a significant increase compared to the period before the start of the war, he said. | The official said the use of prohibited weapons was one of the reasons behind t…
(2022-11-25). The anniversary of the DPRK missile launch. journal-neo.org 
Tensions between North and South Korea have not abated, and the advance toward the danger line is unceasing. On November 9, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan. On the same day, the South Korean military announced that fragments of one of the North Korean missiles recovered the previous day …
(2022-11-25). Israeli Military Chief Says Joint Activity With US to 'Significantly Expand'. news.antiwar.com The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) returned to Israel on Thursday after five days of talks with US officials in Washington that were focused on Iran and said joint military operations between the US and Israel will be "significantly expanded." "In order to improve our capabilities in the face of challenges in the …
(2022-11-25). Saturday 12/31: Peace Parade – First Night Monterey Starlight Procession. indybay.org Gather at the intersection of Franklin Street and Calle Principal in downtown Monterey, CA between 5 pm and 5: 30 pm, PST.
(2022-11-25). Sunday 12/11: Holiday Bazaar and Annual Open House. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center | 1364 Fremont Blvd. | Seaside, CA 93955…
(2022-11-25). Twin Cities activists hold vigil to demand end to endless U.S. wars. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – On Wednesday, November 23, more than 40 peace activists from around the Twin Cities gathered on the Lake Street Marshall Bridge to demand an end to all U.S. interventions around the globe. The event was initiated by the Minnesota Peace Action Coalition (MPAC) in partnership with Women Against Military Madness (WAMM). WAMM has been holding weekly protests on the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge for 23 years, consistently calling for an end to U.S. wars ever since NATO
| began bombing Yugoslavia in 1999. | The call for action put forward a range of slogans, including "Say no to World War III,…
(2022-11-25). "You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train": Remembering the People's Historian Howard Zinn at 100. democracynow.org 
In a special broadcast, we remember the legendary historian, author, professor, playwright and activist Howard Zinn, who was born 100 years ago this August. Zinn was a regular guest on Democracy Now!, from the start of the program in 1996 up until his death in 2010 at age 87. After witnessing the horrors of World War II as a bombardier, Zinn became a peace and justice activist who picketed with his students at Spelman College during the civil rights movement and joined in actions such as opposing the Vietnam War. He later spoke out against the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. "I believe neutrality is impo…
(2022-11-25). Ministers warn of potential energy disaster for EU in 2023. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) — The EU is currently paying more for gas than any other region in the world. The European Commission had proposed to cap natural gas prices at ‚Ǩ275 per megawatt hour.
(2022-11-25). Decades After Berlin Wall Fell, Cold War Victors Still Trashing East Germany. orinocotribune.com 
(2022-11-25). Government of Colombia Gives Ultimatum to FARC Dissidents. orinocotribune.com The Colombian government has given the FARC dissidents an ultimatum to stop their continued acts of violence that is killing people every day. | The internal war of the dissidents of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in some regions of the country for the control of drug trafficking routes took the lives of 18 people in the department of Putumayo last Sunday, November 20. | On Tuesday, November 22, President Gustavo Petro visited the municipality of Barrancabermeja (Santander department). In his speech before the leaders of social movements of the region, he referred to the massacre that occurred…
(2022-11-25). Ahmed Manasra once again ordered to four more months in solitary confinement. samidoun.net 
In the latest outrage in a case that has come to exemplify the Israeli occupation's war on Palestinian childhood, Ahmed Manasra — now 20 — was ordered to another four months in solitary confinement on 24 November 2022 by an occupation court. Manasra has been imprisoned for over seven years, since he was 13 years …
(2022-11-25). Sam Bankman-Fried's Truly Effective Philanthropy: Teaching. cepr.net We should all recognize that Sam Bankman-Fried is much smarter than the rest of us. After all, outwardly he looks to be one of the biggest frauds of all time. By the age of 30 he amassed a fortune that dwarfs that of your average billionaire. He did it by running a crypto Ponzi-scheme. While …
(2022-11-25). NATO conducts war games near Belarus, Kaliningrad borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersNovember 25, 2022 NATO troops hold drills in Poland's Suwalki Gap NATO forces took part in drills in northern Poland on Friday, an area of crucial significance to the security of the alliance's eastern flank. The Suwalki Gap, a sparsely populated area of Polish territory lying between Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, is …
(2022-11-25). NATO FMs to conspire against China as "threat to the international order" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesNovember 25, 2022 US and NATO allies to discuss how to limit economic reliance on China U.S. and other western leaders next week will examine ways to reduce allied dependency on China…NATO's top official said Friday. "The war in Ukraine has demonstrated our dangerous dependency on Russian gas," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told …
(2022-11-25). Ukraine: European Union's first official war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformNovember 25, 2022 Norway allocates $15M for EU military mission in support of Ukraine The Government of Norway allocates approximately NOK 150 million ($15.1 million) to the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine). *** "Ukraine depends on support from other countries, not least to obtain sufficient weapons and material…Norway has …
(2022-11-25). Black Friday Special: Howard Zinn & Voices of a People's History of the United States. democracynow.org 
This year marks 100 years since the birth of the historian Howard Zinn. In 1980, Zinn published his classic work, "A People's History of the United States." The book would go on to sell over a million copies and change the way many look at history in America. We begin today's special with highlights from a production of Howard Zinn's "Voices of a People's History of the United States," where Zinn introduced dramatic readings from history. We hear Alfre Woodard read the words of labor activist Mother Jones and Howard' son Jeff Zinn read the words of an IWW poet…
(2022-11-25). Gobierno de Venezuela anuncia que continuará diálogo nacional. telesurtv.net Firmará con las oposiciones el Segundo Acuerdo Social para la Protección del Pueblo Venezolano.
(2022-11-25). Presidente venezolano: diálogo busca crear mecanismo práctico para abordar necesidades sociales. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado recordó que Venezuela tiene niveles muy avanzados de diálogo con diversos sectores.
(2022-11-24). Still No Sign of Peace Talks Despite Increase in US-Russia Dialogue. news.antiwar.com Despite the increase in dialogue between the US and Russia and a shift in messaging from the Biden administration, there's still no sign of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Russia has continued its heavy strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and the Kremlin said Wednesday that it hasn't had any interaction with the US about …
(2022-11-24). Biden Says Negotiations on Russian Oil Price Cap are 'in Play'. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Thursday said that negotiations between the US and its allies to set a price cap on Russian oil are "in play" as a December 5th deadline to implement the plan is approaching, Axios reported. December 5th is the day that the EU's embargo on Russian oil takes effect, although there are exemptions …
(2022-11-24). Hungary to Approve Sweden, Finland NATO Memberships Early Next Year. news.antiwar.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday that Hungary supports Sweden and Finland joining NATO and that the parliament will formally ratify their memberships early next year. "As we have already informed Sweden and Finland, Hungary supports the NATO membership of these two countries. It will be on the agenda of the first session of …
(2022-11-24). Poland Rebuffs Germany's Offer to Deploy Patriot Missiles. news.antiwar.com The Polish government has rebuffed an offer from Germany to deploy Patriot air defense missiles to Poland by suggesting that they should be sent to Ukraine instead, which would significantly escalate NATO involvement in the war with Russia. Sending the Patriots to Poland would require deploying German troops to operate them, which would mean direct …
(2022-11-24). US Military Set to Return to Subic Bay, Philippines to Counter China. news.antiwar.com The US will likely return to Subic Bay, Philippines, 30 years after closing what was once the largest US military base in Asia, Kyodo News reported on Thursday. The US is planning to build new military facilities in the Philippines as part of its effort to confront China in the region and is in talks …
(2022-11-24). Africa to fortify the architecture of peace and security on the continent. journal-neo.org 
In recent decades, the issue of ensuring the security of African states has become particularly acute. This is as a matter of fact, due to the numerous problems that have accumulated on the continent, including high levels of poverty, the dissatisfaction of the population of several countries with the policies of the authorities, territorial claims, …
(2022-11-24). Filipino Movements Criticize US Vice President's Visit. popularresistance.org United States Vice-President Kamala Harris ended her three-day visit to the Philippines on Tuesday, November 22, amid protests by peace advocates and social movements in the country. Harris is the first top-level US official to visit the Philippines after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr took office in June earlier this year. | While President Marcos arranged for a warm reception for Harris, social movements received her visit with a massive demonstration to protest the US' role in the worsening human rights situation in the Philippines. | On Monday, November 21, thousands participated in a massive rally…
(2022-11-24). China pays in full assessments for UN peacekeeping operations in fiscal year. ecns.cn China paid in full assessments for the existing 11 United Nations peacekeeping operations in fiscal year 2022/2023 for the previously mandated period, China's permanent mission to the UN said Wednesday on its official website.
(2022-11-24). ALBA—TCP Welcomes Continuation of Dialogue Between Colombia and ELN. orinocotribune.com The alliance reaffirms its commitment to all efforts that lead to total peace in Colombia. | This Wednesday, member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America—Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) issued a statement welcoming the "resumption of the political dialogue process between the government of the Republic of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in order to advance a peace process coinciding with the full construction of democracy." | The aforementioned text indicates that the installation of the political dialogue table in Caracas, after having been interrupted for four y…
(2022-11-24). European Parliament Resolution Against Russia Threatens Dialogue and Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López On November 23, the European Union Parliament, through a non-binding resolution, qualified the Russian Federation as a "State sponsor of terrorism" with 494 votes in favor, 58 against and 44 abstentions. As expected from Kiev came the immediate thanks of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba who declared "Russia must be…
(2022-11-24). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.
(2022-11-24). Future war: NATO holds 75-nation planning session in Berlin. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO has 30, soon to be 32, full members and 40 partners in the Partnership for Peace, Mediterranean Dialogue, Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, Partners Across the Globe and Enhanced Opportunities Partners formats. In addition, there are contributing countries (see below) not yet in any of the above categories. In Afghanistan troop contributing countries to NATO's war …
(2022-11-24). 73% Of The World's Population Did Not Call For Russian Reparations. popularresistance.org By this measure, only 27% of the world's population supported the resolution; 73% did not. This is a resounding defeat for US/NATO "soft power." It can only be explained by global antipathy toward the US/NATO side in this war and sympathy for Russia. | Consider that the US has long used bribes and threats to engineer UNGA votes; it controls the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank; it imposes illegal unilateral coercive measures ("sanctions") on a quarter of the world's population; it is prolific and virtually alone in its constant coups and destabilization campaigns against uncooperative governments ar…
(2022-11-24). Media Regurgitates Fake News From US Spies. popularresistance.org Top Western media outlets published a false report claiming Russia attacked Poland with a missile. This fake news originated with an anonymous US intelligence official, whose unsubstantiated accusations were mindlessly regurgitated by the press. | On November 15, two people in Poland were killed in a missile attack that crossed over Ukraine's western border. | NATO and Polish officials later admitted that this missile was likely fired by accident by Ukrainian authorities. But soon after it happened, many Western media outlets blamed Russia. Given that Poland is a member of the US-led NATO military cartel, a Russi…
(2022-11-24). Putting an End to Volodymyr Zelensky's Follies. strategic-culture.org Let's try to avoid World War III | By Philip GIRALDI | One week ago, the Ukrainian government may have deliberately attacked neighbor Poland in an attempt to draw the NATO alliance into its war with Russia. The incident involved a missile that hit a grain processing site inside Poland and killed two farmers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky immediately blamed Russia for the incident even though he surely must have known that the missile had been fired from Ukraine, meaning that he may have been using a so-called "false flag" to create a false narrative of what had occurred. He also immediately called upon N…
(2022-11-24). The US' Hybrid War On Turkiye Just Escalated After Kiev's Failed Sabotage Of TurkStream. thealtworld.com
(2022-11-24). Military Situation In Iraq On November 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-11-24). Military Situation In Syria On November 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On November 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 2 hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On November 24, a senior SDF commander, Rezan Gilo was killed as a result of the Turkish drone attack in Qamishli city; | On November 24, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Hoshariya area; | On November 23, Turkish aircraft struck the SDF positions near al-Hawl camp; | On November 24, Turkish security…
(2022-11-24). German military preparing for potential war with Russia, leaked internal report reveals. multipolarista.com 
A leaked confidential strategy paper shows Germany is preparing for a potential war with Russia, as it boosts its budget and plans to become the world's third-biggest military spender.
(2022-11-24). Close the Spigot/ By Tara Reade. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Scott Ritter Says The U.S. Is Sending Billions of Dollars To Support Nazis In Ukraine Ukrainians from 80th Airborne Brigade brutally execute Russian prisoners of war/ Commentary by Max Blumenthal NY Times Takes Rare Look at Apparent Ukrainian War Crimes…
(2022-11-24). Anwar Ibrahim named new Malaysian PM. ecns.cn Anwar Ibrahim, the leader of the Pakatan Harapan coalition, has been named the prime minister of Malaysia, the national palace said on Thursday.
(2022-11-24). Trade cooperation based on ideology goes against common interest: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn NATO has been expanding its reach since the end of the Cold War. NATO has extended its collective defence clause to the domains of cyberspace and outer space, which should be handled by the UN and specialized international institutions.
(2022-11-24). Malaysia King names Anwar Ibrahim as Prime Minister. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Malaysia's king has named Anwar Ibrahim as the country's next prime minister on Thursday.
(2022-11-24). No assassination to go unanswered: IRGC cheif. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) — Warning the enemies that no assassination will go unanswered, the IRGC commander-in-chief added that Iran will revenge at an appropriate time and place.
(2022-11-24). Bitcoin mining project helps save the environment. america.cgtn.com The future of cryptocurrency may be uncertain, but the movement around it is linked to the energy sector — since the mining of Bitcoin requires a tremendous amount of electricity. Now, many Bitcoin backers are driving a new push toward renewable forms of energy. CGTN's …
(2022-11-24). Syrians Suffer Inside TurkeyMES EP.185. thealtworld.com Efforts to raise awareness about the seriousness of hate speech to which Syrians in Turkey are subjected have not limited violent incidents. Some of them held the government and organizations responsible for their insufficient interest in curbing this discourse. | The fears of Syrian refugees in Turkey are increasing in light of the growing hate speech against them to the point of threatening their lives, and the country has recorded several murders due to hate and racism. In this context, they call on those who defend them and their right to live away from the dangers of arrest or killing. | To discuss this issu…
(2022-11-24). PHOTOS: 13-nation drill "showcasing NATO's firepower" held near Russian border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Corps Northeast Allies demonstrate NATO's firepower during armoured gunnery competition in Latvia On November 14-17, NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battlegroup Latvia together with the Latvian Mechanized Infantry Brigade conducted Iron Spear 2022. Alongside the Allies based in Latvia, this regularly scheduled armoured gunnery competition saw a number of multinational crews currently …
(2022-11-24). Romania, Black Sea: NATO holds drills with carrier strike group, missiles, warplanes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersNovember 22, 2022 NATO allies test air defence system in Romania with simulated attack NATO allies on Wednesday conducted a military exercise to test air and missile defences in Romania…. A French air defence system deployed to Romania repelled a simulated attack by allied fighter jets, NATO's Allied Air Command in Ramstein in western Germany …
(2022-11-24). Germany to criminalize denial of genocide in Ukraine, elsewhere — as defined by Berlin. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleNovember 24, 2022 Germany to criminalize denying war crimes, genocide Holocaust denial has long been illegal in Germany. A new amendment aims to criminalize denial of other war crimes and genocides wherever they happen and would apply to denying atrocities committed in Ukraine. Alleged war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine. Genocide of the Yazidi. Human …
(2022-11-24). Objective achieved: Finns ready for NATO, bases, war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The nation that scrupulously maintained strict neutrality during the entirety of the Cold War. In conjunction with its neighbor and fellow former neutral Sweden, Finland provided NATO with troops for the war in Afghanistan, years before Crimea became part of Russia and the current war in Ukraine commenced. Please note. Tactical and other nuclear weapons …
(2022-11-24). International Film Festival of India: Don't glorify Israeli war crimes! bdsmovement.net 
(2022-11-24). Australia: Food manufacturing workers in Melbourne begin indefinite strike at Pampas. wsws.org The United Workers Union is isolating the strikers while putting forward pay demands that would represent a real wage cut.
(2022-11-24). Why the Left Party fears a repeat of the Berlin state elections. wsws.org The policy of war and social devastation, which is also supported by the Left Party, is incompatible with democratic popular participation.
(2022-11-24). What do Americans have to be thankful for this Thanksgiving? wsws.org Daily mass shootings, skyrocketing inflation, unending pandemics and the threat of nuclear war is what capitalism has to offer workers and their families in 2022.
(2022-11-24). Candidates in Detroit Federation of Teachers elections offer no way forward for educators. wsws.org The union elections provide an opportunity to review the record of the union and its pseudo-left allies.
(2022-11-24). NY Times Takes Rare Look at Apparent Ukrainian War Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-24). Venezuela's Authorities Increase Cooperation With World Food Program. orinocotribune.com The WFP agreed with Venezuela to care for one million children in 2023. | This Wednesday, Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez met with María Dolores Castro Benítez, regional director of the World Food Program (WFP) for Latin America and the Caribbean, to address cooperation agreements concerning sustenance and food. | The meeting was held at the vice president's headquarters. Also present at the meeting was Laura Melo, representative of the WFP in Venezuela, among other delegates. | The WFP delegation is fulfilling its task of reviewing agreements made in 2021. Recently, Nicolás Maduro held a meeting with…
(2022-11-24). Colombia's First Leftist President Charts a New Path on Venezuela. commondreams.org Gustavo Petro has rejected the failed "diplomatic siege" of his predecessors. But he also wants to see a more democratic Venezuela.
(2022-11-24). China's Qiu Xiaoqi Visits Venezuela to Strengthen Strategic Ties. orinocotribune.com Strengthening the ties of friendship is the premise of the meeting between the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and the special representative of the People's Republic of China for Latin American and Caribbean Affairs, Qiu Xiaoqi, which took place this Tuesday, November 23, at Miraflores Palace, Caracas. | The bilateral dialogue is part of the joint efforts aimed at deepening strategic ties, under the principles of mutual respect and shared development. | Qiu Xiaoqi has been in the position of special representative of the government of the People's Republic of China for Latin American and Caribbean affair…
(2022-11-24). "Why do we always have to focus on the U.S.?" unitedworldint.com 
Colombia has long been the best ally of the United States in Latin America. But the election of left-wing Gustavo Petro to the presidency has raised questions about relations between Bogota and Washington, while opening new contacts to neighboring Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. We spoke about both of these relations with Germán José Gómez López. …
(2022-11-24). Venezuela Open to Dialogue With 'Whomever, Whenever'—Dates for Talks with Opposition Confirmed. orinocotribune.com
(2022-11-24). Gobierno de Venezuela anuncia que continuará el proceso de diálogo nacional. telesurtv.net Firmará con las oposiciones el Segundo Acuerdo Social para la Protección del Pueblo Venezolano.