(2022-12-02). Biden & Republicrats Union Busting Bill Against Railway Workers & Their Fight For Sick Pay. indybay.org The Biden administration with the support of most of the Democrats and Republicans in Congress pushed a bill that imposes a reactionary contract that severely limits sick pay and benefits BNSF railroad owner Warren Buffet and the other railroad corporations.
(2022-12-02). Macron warns of "fracturing" of NATO alliance on state visit to Washington. wsws.org Amid mounting economic conflicts between US and European imperialism, and fears of an energy crisis this winter, Biden and Macron united on escalating the war against Russia.
(2022-12-02). Foreign Mercenaries: Kiev Regime's War Is Full Of Corruption, Deceit And Dirty Deals. southfront.org 
| With the beginning of the war in Ukraine, President Zelensky launched a full-scale campaign to attract foreign military volunteers to strengthen the capabilities of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Citizens of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, and Israel were among the first to arrive. Later, entire squads of foreign soldiers of fortune were formed, equipped with the most advanced Western weapons. However, it soon became clear that this war is not 'a walk in the Ukrainian fields' but a fierce battle un…
(2022-12-02). Who prevents Palestine from becoming a full member of the UN? journal-neo.org 
Granting Palestine full member state status at the UN would, according to many politicians, be a practical step that could preserve the two-state solution and help reinvigorate the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians. And this view is constantly making its way on the world stage and within the UN walls. Several consultations have been …
(2022-12-02). Writing the Ukraine War History, As It Happens. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-02). Is Ukraine war at a turning point? workers.org 
Published on jornalmudardevida.net on Nov. 21, 2022. Translation: John Catalinotto. Lloyd Austin and Mark Milley said: Ukraine cannot expect a military victory. The information released in recent days about the war in Ukraine, although fragmentary and even contradictory, seems to point in one direction: the U.S. is pressuring Ukrainian leaders . . . |
(2022-12-02). Sanctions: Dec. 10 webinar exposes U.S. economic warfare. workers.org 
Intensifying U.S. sanctions, imposed on a third of humanity, are sending shock waves through the world economy. Sanctions have boomeranged on the U.S. and EU countries through inflation, supply chain shortages and a looming recession — causing hardship at home. But by far the greatest burden is borne by the . . . |
(2022-12-02). Indigenous California peoples fight to save ancient burial mounds. workers.org 
Some 400 supporters joined Ohlone organizers and community Nov. 25 for the annual Shellmound Walk in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since 2005, Shellmound Walks are held the day after "Unthanksgiving" to raise awareness of the struggle of the Native California coastal nations to save the ruins of their ancient . . . |
(2022-12-02). Russia Says US, NATO Directly Involved in Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com The US and NATO are directly involved in the war in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday. "You shouldn't say that the US and NATO aren't taking part in this war. You are directly participating in it," Lavrov said at a press conference. "And not just by providing weapons but also by …
(2022-12-02). Sri Lankan SEP and IYSSE campaign for global anti-war webinar. wsws.org Students in Colombo, Sri Jayewardenapura, Moratuwa, Peradeniya, Ruhuna and Jaffna, expressed support for the global webinar being held by the IYSSE on December 10 to oppose the war in Ukraine and the drive by the imperialist powers towards a third world war.
(2022-12-02). Eight reasons why now is a good time for a Ukraine ceasefire and peace talks. nationofchange.org People all over the world are calling for a Christmas truce, harkening back to the inspirational Christmas Truce of 1914.
(2022-12-02). Social division in the schools and 7 challenges to the welfare state. indybay.org The most difficult task will be to redefine prosperity not only in philosophical concepts, but also in concrete tangible and experiential terms detached from consumption. Many are already working on this. The United Nations adopted a strategy for a "blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet" with the Sustainable Development Goals 2015.
(2022-12-02). Saturday 12/17: 14th Annual Peace and Justice Awards Dinner. indybay.org
(2022-12-02). 'Deliberate ambiguity': Israel's nuclear weapons are greatest threat to Middle East. peoplesworld.org 
As Western countries are floating the theory that Russia could escalate its conflict with Ukraine to a nuclear war, many of those governments continue to turn a blind eye to Israel's nuclear weapons capabilities. Luckily, many other countries around the world do not subscribe to this endemic hypocrisy. The Conference on the Establishment of a …
(2022-12-02). 'Bad Sisters' is very good! peoplesworld.org 
After Thanksgiving—it's the perfect time to reconsider what should be done about the painfully obnoxious right-wing relative who casts a pall over family festivities! Sharon Hogan's clever, often uproarious, slightly dark new comedy Bad Sisters provides one answer. The brilliant Irish comedienne (Catastrophe, Pulling and Divorce) has previously won Britain's Comedy Award for Best TV …
(2022-12-02). Gallic Rebuke: France and the US Rules-based Order. dissidentvoice.org Gérard Araud was not mincing his words. As France's former ambassador to Washington, he had seen enough. At a November 14 panel hosted by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft titled "Is America Ready for a Multipolar Word?", Araud decried the "economic warfare" being waged by the United States against China, expressing the view that …
(2022-12-02). Hope a Poem By Gypsy Taub. indybay.org Gypsy Taub is an activist in California. She was born and raised in Russia. She is half Russian, half Ukrainian. Her poem "Hope" is about the war in the Ukraine. You can find more of Gypsy's poetry and more info about Gypsy at MyNakedTruth.TV or MyNakedTruth-TV.blogspot.com. Gypsy's BIO is posted on JerryGarciaFamilyClinic.org…
(2022-12-02). Cleverly Executed Demo for Abortion Rights in Top San Francisco Mall. indybay.org Award winning Westfield Mall was already decorated in lights and Christmas colors when demonstrators arrived to "green it up" for abortion rights on busiest shopping day of the year.
(2022-12-02). Free Leonard Peltier and all Native prisoners. workers.org 
The slightly edited article first appeared online Oct. 13, 2021. During the era of colonial theft and conquest, North America became a proving ground for European imperialists. This was where strategies of biological warfare and genocide were honed, as well as the industry that has become a pillar of modern . . . |
(2022-12-02). Timothy Snyder's Bloodlands: Right-wing propaganda disguised as historical scholarship—Part One. wsws.org The role that Snyder is playing in justifying the imperialist proxy war against Russia in Ukraine and the alliance of US imperialism with the Ukrainian far right make it imperative to investigate his book more closely.
(2022-12-02). Iran, Venezuela oil ministers discuss energy cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji and his Venezuelan counterpart in a phone conversation on Thursday night discussed the Tehran-Caracas bilateral cooperation in the field of energy.
(2022-12-02). AN de Venezuela ratifica segundo acuerdo parcial firmado en México. telesurtv.net Los parlamentario destacaron que se han retomado los caminos de la paz y el diálogo.
(2022-12-02). Regresen a Venezuela 266 connacionales desde Perú. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al gobierno venezolano alrededor de 30.000 ciudadanos han retornado al país suramericano en los últimos cuatro años.
(2022-12-01). NATO Exists To Solve The Problems Created By NATO's Existence. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | NATO has Antiwar's Dave DeCamp
(2022-12-01). NATO Members Discuss Ways to Confront China at Bucharest Summit. news.antiwar.com
(2022-12-01). Biden Says He Has 'No Immediate Plans' to Contact Putin. news.antiwar.com President Biden said Thursday that he has no plans to contact Russian President Vladimir Putin but that he'd be willing to talk with the Russian leader if he was prepared to end the war in Ukraine. "I have no immediate plans to contact Mr. Putin," Biden said at a joint press conference with French President …
(2022-12-01). EU Tentatively Agrees on $60 Per Barrel for Russian Oil Price Cap. news.antiwar.com The EU has tentatively agreed on setting the price cap on Russian oil at $60 per barrel, Reuters reported on Thursday. The plan would also include an adjustment mechanism to keep the price cap 5% below the market value. The EU is setting the price cap at the request of the G7, which asked for …
(2022-12-01). Lavrov Says Russia, China Stepping Up Military Cooperation in Response to NATO. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Thursday that the US and NATO's move to focus on countering China in the Asia Pacific has led to an increase in military cooperation between Moscow and Beijing. "We know how seriously the People's Republic of China regards these provocations [by NATO in the South China Sea], let alone …
(2022-12-01). US Imposes New Sanctions on North Korean Officials After ICBM Test. news.antiwar.com The US on Thursday imposed sanctions on three North Korean officials said to be tied to the country's weapons programs following Pyongyang's November 18 ICBM test. Since North Korea is under such heavy sanctions, the measures will have little impact, but they will ensure that tensions on the Korean Peninsula remain high. North Korea has …
(2022-12-01). Pentagon, ISIS Confirm Leader Qurayshi Killed in Syria's Daraa Province. news.antiwar.com
(2022-12-01). The Hell With the Peace Movement, I'm Joining the War Movement. orinocotribune.com By Scott Ritter Nov 25 | I once helped lead a million-person march against the war in Iraq through the streets of London. | I spent untold hours traveling the width and breadth of the United States and the world advocating against the war in Iraq. | I wrote articles until my hands cramped and spoke until my voice went hoarse. | I sacrificed everything in support of peace, and against war. | As such, I feel I am in a good position to say the following: | The peace movement in America is dead. | Aside from a handful of dedicated activists who have stuck to their anti-war guns over the years, the peace movemen…
(2022-12-01). Youth in Australia speak out against war, promote IYSSE global anti-war webinar. wsws.org "I am against war, as many others are. I also believe that international socialism is the only way to end war for good."
(2022-12-01). The Pentagon Budget Keeps Soaring Up, Up, and Away! strategic-culture.org 
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 and the Cold War ended, I heard a lot about peace dividends. It was time to become a normal country in normal (more peaceful) times, said Jeanne Kirkpatrick, an early neocon who served under Ronald Reagan. More than thirty years later, America still awaits its peace dividends from the Cold War.
(2022-12-01). Turkish Loitering Munition Hit Syrian Army Position Near SDF-Held Kobane (Videos). southfront.org 
On December 1, a Turkish loitering munition struck a position of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) in the village of Koran to the east of the town of Kobane in the northeastern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | Kobane is a stronghold of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Several units of the SAA were deployed near the key town in 2019 to maintain peace under a Russian-brokered agreement. | According to the Hawar News Agency, which is linked to the SDF, the Turkish strike left an officer…
(2022-11-30). China, Laos agree to push forward shared future. ecns.cn China and Laos agreed to push forward building the China-Laos community with a shared future to bring more benefits to their peoples and promote regional peace, stability and development.
(2022-12-01). Grand Rapids holds solidarity rally for Palestine Day. fightbacknews.org Grand Rapids, MI – The Palestine Solidarity Committee of Grand Rapids organized a sign-holding in conjunction with groups across the world recognizing the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, November 29. The event was part of a call to action put out by the US Palestinian Community Network. | Drivers were met with Palestine flags and chants of, "From the belly of the beast – no justice, no peace!" and "Hey, hey, ho, ho! The occupation's got to go!" at the busy intersection. A few onlookers joined in on the call to "Free Palestine," while others honked their horns in support. | "I would…
(2022-12-01). Reproductive rights voter wave swamps MAGA trickle. peoplesworld.org 
On Election Day 2022, November 8, voters, defying political gravity and beltway pundit groupthink, struck a major blow against MAGA Republican extremism. The "blue wall" met the "red trickle" as voters turned out to defend constitutional democracy, the rule of law, the peaceful transfer of power, and, specifically, reproductive rights. The anti-MAGA majority in defense …
(2022-12-01). China pushes for peace in Ukraine as Russia and EU escalate threats. peoplesworld.org 
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the European Union to seek negotiations on a peace deal in Ukraine at a meeting with European Council president Charles Michel in Beijing Thursday. Xi said that "solving the Ukrainian crisis through political means is in the best interests of Europe and the common interest of all countries in Eurasia." …
(2022-12-01). Take action in Canada for #JusticeforSalah Hamouri: Send a letter to government officials. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is joining with Just Peace Advocates, the Canada Palestine Association, Palestinian and Jewish Unity and Palestine House to launch a letter-writing campaign targeting Canadian officials following the statement of Zionist officials on 30 November that they intend to forcibly deport imprisoned Palestinian lawyer Salah Hamouri to France this coming Sunday …
(2022-12-01). Workers' Party of Turkey's Erkan Baş's call for a "Peace Accord": A middle class delusion. wsws.org The TİP's call for a "peace accord" aims to direct growing social opposition against the cost of living and war behind pro-imperialist establishment parties.
(2022-12-01). Trump's troubles keep piling up. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Donald Trump's troubles keep piling up, pointing the way ever more towards holding the former Republican Oval Office occupant accountable for his misdeeds and malfeasance in and out of the White House. On Nov. 29 alone, the Supreme Court, in a one-sentence order, ended Trump's long struggle to keep six years of his tax returns …
(2022-12-01). Promoting plant-based diet in Mexico. america.cgtn.com It's been well documented that eating a meat-based diet contributes to global warming, with livestock farming tied to significant CO2, methane and nitrous oxide emissions. And while plant-based alternatives may be common options in the U.S. and across Europe, the vegan movement remains small in many …
(2022-12-01). 1 US Nuclear Weapons In Europe But Moscow Holds More Atomic Warheads In The World And The New Powerful Russian Sarmat ICBM. southfront.org 
Written by Fabio G.C. Carisio VERSIONE IN ITALIANO A few months ago the superb President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spread…
(2022-12-01). Military Situation In Iraq On December 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-01). Military Situation In Syria On December 1, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On December 1, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 hostility and ceasefire violation in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On December 1, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions in the Ain Issa area; | On December 1, Turkish aircraft struck SAA positions in the east of Ain al-Arab city. Three SAA servicemen were reportedly wounded; | On December 1, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions in the west of Tal Abyadh city; | On December 1, Turkish Defence Mini…
(2022-12-01). U.S. Defense Minister Warned Turkey Against New Ground Operation In Northern Syria. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: sdf-press.com | The United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told his Turkish counterpart, Hulusi Akar, of his "strong opposition" to a new Turkish ground operation in northern Syria during a telephone call on November 30. | In a statement, the Pentagon said that the secretary voiced concern over the escalating situation in Syria and expressed condolences over the November 13 Istanbul bombing."He also expressed concern over escalating action in northern S…
(2022-12-01). Julian Assange and Albanese's Intervention. dissidentvoice.org The unflinching US effort to extradite and prosecute Julian Assange for 18 charges, 17 of which are chillingly based upon the Espionage Act of 1917, has not always stirred much interest in the publisher's home country. Previous governments have been lukewarm at best, preferring to mention little in terms of what was being done to …
(2022-12-01). 'Run Sweetheart Run' review: A therapeutic #MeToo must-see horror film. peoplesworld.org 
When the hashtag #MeToo went viral online in connection to countless women stepping forward with their stories of sexual harassment and assault, it felt as though a social reckoning was upon us. It was an emboldening time, with society seemingly ready to reflect and hold accountable not only abusive men in power, but the system …
(2022-12-01). Jan. 6 Committee Will Likely Decide on Criminal Referrals to DOJ This Friday. truthout.org The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol building will meet later this week to discuss its final report and the possibility of forwarding additional criminal referrals to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The department is already investigating attempts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 presidential election. But criminal referrals from the… |
(2022-11-30). Chinese, Russian air forces hold 2nd joint strategic patrol of the year with 1st warplane exchange visits. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian militaries conducted a joint aerial strategic patrol in the Asia-Pacific region on Wednesday, the first time Chinese aircraft have landed in Russia and Russian aircraft have landed in China in such a joint patrol.
(2022-11-30). Chinese, European leaders seek stable ties. ecns.cn On Nov 10, a group of German business executives wrote a joint opinion article for the daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, warning against pressure to withdraw from the vast China market that has served the German economy well.
(2022-12-01). Additional relics of Nanjing Massacre collected. ecns.cn It had collected 453 sets of historical relics so far this year, including evidence of "comfort stations", biological weapons and the militaristic education of Nanjing children by the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.
(2022-12-01). New evidence of Nanjing Massacre released. ecns.cn A total of 453 pieces (sets) of historic materials, including photos and albums, have been collected as new evidence of war crimes related to the 1937 Nanjing Massacre perpetrated by the invading Japanese troops.
(2022-12-01). Ukraine's Nurses Face Brutal Winter as Health Austerity Collides With War. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-01). VIDEO: Resistance groups missile test in Gaza. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) — The Palestinian Shahab news agency announced that the Palestinian resistance in the Gaza Strip test-fired three test missiles towards the Mediterranean Sea this morning.
(2022-12-01). Debunking Lies About the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-01). War on Global Agriculture: The Unsustainable 'Sustainable' UN Agenda 2030. globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-01). Reflections on Events in Afghanistan. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. BHADRAKUMAR At least 100 children were killed in a terrorist attack at a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, September 30, 2022 41. US brings culture wars to Afghanistan The time has come to pick up threads from my blog of January 27 titled The West co-opts the Taliban. Indeed, the wheel has come full circle…
(2022-12-01). Australia must pull back from a war with China, forum told. greenleft.org.au The so-called China threat was discussed at a webinar on November 30 of around 150 people. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2022-12-01). World AIDS Day: U.S. fight against the HIV/AIDS. america.cgtn.com December 1st marks World AIDS Day, a day to focus on the toll HIV/AIDS has taken and to look towards better ways to prevent and treat the disease. See how the day is being observed in the U.S.
(2022-12-01). Congress could be ready to kill bargaining rights of rail workers. peoplesworld.org 
The late Auto Workers President Walter Reuther once warned that what workers won at the bargaining table workers "could be taken away at the stroke of a pen" by lawmakers. The congressional effort underway today, proves his point. Lawmakers may be about to do exactly what Reuther warned about. And it's not just Congress that …
(2022-12-01). Farewell to the unipolar world and Disaster capitalism: back to Marx! indybay.org The sanctions have already proved to be a dangerous boomerang because they hit Europe harder than Russia… It is a suicidal illusion to try to win a war against the raw materials giant Russia – which possesses more than a third of all fossil energies and raw materials on earth – and the world's largest high-tech workshop, China, which is united with it.
(2022-12-01). When will ICC's Karim Khan break his silence on Palestine? electronicintifada.net Chief prosecutor urged to deter war crimes and expedite investigation.
(2022-12-01). Ukraine — Russia War: Is a Doomsday Scenario Looming? Or Is There Reason for Hope? globalresearch.ca
(2022-12-01). "Economic Warfare" Directed against China? The Shanghai "Covid Zero Tolerance Mandate" Extends its Grip to Major Industrial Cities. globalresearch.ca "Covid Tolerance Zero" has contributed to destabilizing Shanghai's financial sector as well as China's buoyant export economy. It has created social havoc for millions of people, requiring the imposition of PCR tests, using the QR code as a means of social control.
(2022-12-01). Global WAR-NING! Geoengineering Is Wrecking Our Planet and Humanity. globalresearch.ca World leaders are meeting in Glasgow at COP-26. All eyes are now on "the imminent dangers of CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions". The "climate emergency" is a timely instrument of propaganda used to distract people from questioning "the real crisis", namely the Covid-19 "plandemic".
(2022-12-01). US & Europe Want to Make Africa Cold War Battleground Against Russia & China w/Mikaela Nhondo Erskog. thealtworld.com The US and Europe have tried to make Africa a battleground in their Cold War against Russia and China. They've even labeled Africa as NATO's "Southern Neighborhood" and are using AFRICOM as a mechanism to control the continent under the guise of protecting it from malign Chinese and Russian influence. | What does this mean for sovereignty and independence across Africa and how are African countries pushing back? To help break it all down Rania Khalek was joined by Mikaela Nhondo Erskog, a researcher at the Tricontinental Institute for Social Research and a member of No Cold War and the Dongsheng News Collective.
(2022-12-01). Stoltenberg: Victory in war with Russia precondition for Ukraine's NATO membership. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformNovember 30, 2022 Stoltenberg: Victory in war with Russia is prerequisite for Ukraine's NATO membership NATO Allies are currently focusing on providing Ukraine with immediate and urgent assistance…as any talks about Ukraine's full-fledged NATO membership will be possible only when Ukraine prevails as a sovereign…nation. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated this today in Bucharest …
(2022-12-01). Pentagon, Raytheon to deliver $1.2 billon missile system to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioDecember 1, 2022 Pentagon signs $1.2 bn deal to produce NASAMS systems for Ukraine: report The US Department of Defense has signed a USD 1.2 billion contract for the production and purchase of advanced NASAMS air defense systems for Ukraine…. "Raytheon Co., Tewksbury, Massachusetts, was awarded a $1,216,207,829 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of …
(2022-12-01). In the World Cup Arena and in Israel, Might Makes Right. orinocotribune.com 
By Rima Najjar Nov 26, 2022 | Marco Balich, the creative director of the opening ceremony of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, probably has no idea that "bridging distances" when it comes to Palestinians and Israelis is a euphemism for normalizing Israel's apartheid and settler colonialism, its brutal subjugation and dispossession of Palestinians. | For Palestinians and their supporters, more than football is afoot at the games. The World Cup has presented a great opportunity to raise international awareness of the Palestinian struggle for liberation and return. Several campaigns have been launched on social media…
(2022-12-01). Kenyan Women Speak Out About Kafala Exploitation in Gulf States. towardfreedom.org As many as 89 Kenyan domestic workers have been killed in Saudi Arabia over the past two years. That's why former domestic workers warn others about traveling to the Gulf countries to work under the Kafala system. But change may be on the horizon with government officials discussing ways to mitigate migrant worker abuse and exploitation. Shadrack Omuka reports from Kenya.
(2022-12-01). Walker-Warnock Race Most Expensive in 2022 Cycle as Runoff Intensifies. truthout.org The U.S. Senate race in Georgia is the most expensive contest of the 2022 cycle, according to OpenSecrets data, with spending by general election candidates and outside groups skyrocketing to $380.7 million as of Nov. 29. Money is still pouring into the Senate race between incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican nominee Herschel Walker. The Georgia contest advanced to a runoff… |
(2022-12-01). Taiwan's local elections a blow to ruling DPP and Washington. wsws.org In its efforts to goad China into a war over Taiwan, the US has relied on the support of Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-wen and her DPP.
(2022-12-01). US airline workers join railroaders in fight against abusive work conditions. wsws.org As railroad workers head toward a confrontation with the Biden administration and a bipartisan conspiracy by Congress against their interests, airline workers across the US are facing similar abusive conditions.
(2022-12-01). German parliament declares 1930s famine in Ukraine a genocide: Falsification of history in the service of war propaganda. wsws.org The German parliament explicitly places the "Holodomor" on par with the Holocaust and the Nazi crimes against the Soviet Union. With this line of argument, the Bundestag places itself squarely in the tradition of the Ukrainian and international far right.
(2022-12-01). Venezuela: Maduro Welcomes Chevron License, Demands All US Sanctions Lifted. venezuelanalysis.com Venezuela's PDVSA and Chevron will sign contracts in the coming days for oil extraction framed in the country's legislation.
(2022-12-01). President Maduro Demands Return of CITGO to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2022-12-01). Venezuela Will Control Expenditure of Unfrozen Funds, Says Jorge Rodríguez (Mexico Talks). orinocotribune.com The head of the Venezuelan government delegation for the Mexico Talks, Jorge Rodríguez, highlighted that with the signing of the agreement in Mexico, the extremist sector of the opposition recognizes the negative effect that the sanctions imposed by the United States and Europe have had on the population. | "With this agreement, for the first time, this extremist sector of the Venezuelan opposition recognizes the existence of sanctions and the existence of frozen money that belongs to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela," Rodríguez said during his participation in a press conference offered by President Nicolás…
(2022-12-01). President Maduro Demands Lifting All Sanctions and Return of CITGO. orinocotribune.com The sanctions and unilateral coercive measures imposed by the United States government against Venezuela must be completely lifted on the oil industry, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, said on Wednesday, November 30. | During a press conference at the Miraflores Palace, with national and international media, the head of state stated that Venezuela "has the right to freedom of trade and production." | "All colonialist sanctions on the Venezuelan oil industry must be lifted," he said, "because they violate the agreements of the World Trade Organization (WTO)." | He added that "all the licenses (those tha…
(2022-12-01). How Venezuela broke the diplomatic encirclement. uwidata.com "The U.S. decision gives the opportunity for much broader discussions on bilateral relations", comments Roy Daza. He is referring to the Biden Administration's recent decision to permit the US company Chevron limited activities in the Venezuelan oil sector. Daza is Vice-President of the Venezuelan National Assembly's Commission for Foreign Policy and a Member of the …
(2022-12-01). Venezuela y Dominica estrechan lazos de cooperación bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos altos funcionarios revisaron los acuerdos que persiguen fortalecer los mecanismos de integración regional.
(2022-12-01). Presidente de Venezuela celebra recuperación de recursos secuestrados. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó que los recursos se destinarán a obras de electrificación y agua, educación, salud y mitigación de los daños por lluvias.
(2022-12-01). Campaigners Warn Against Corporate Capture Of UN Plastic Treaty Talks. popularresistance.org Representatives of almost 200 nations began a meeting in Uruguay on 28 November to address the scourge of plastic pollution. At the five day-long talks, delegates in the seaside city of Punta Del Este are charting a path to the first global plastics treaty. | Plastics are implicated in the multiple environmental crises the world faces. They are proving deeply damaging to marine and terrestrial life, meaning they are contributing to both the biodiversity and ocean crises. Moreover, plastics are made from fossil fuels and generate greenhouse gases throughout their life cycles. So as Inger Andersen, Executive Direct…
(2022-11-30). Russia Says It Delayed Nuclear Arms Control Talks Over Differences With US. news.antiwar.com Russia on Tuesday said it delayed nuclear arms control talks with the US that were set to start this week due to differences with Washington and tensions over Ukraine. "We have encountered a situation where our American colleagues not only demonstrated a lack of desire to take note of our signals, acknowledge our priorities, but …
(2022-11-30). Report: US Considers 'Dramatically' Expanding Training of Ukrainian Forces. news.antiwar.com The US is considering "dramatically" increasing its training of Ukrainian forces, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials. The plan under consideration would aim to train up to 2,500 Ukrainian troops each month at a US base in Germany. The report said that since Russia invaded, the US has only trained a few thousand …
(2022-11-30). US, Israel Hold Joint Aerial Drills Simulating Attacks on Iran. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military on Wednesday published pictures of joint aerial exercises with the US that were held this week and simulated attacks on Iran. The drills were held over Israel and the Mediterranean Sea. According to the Times of Israel, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said the exercises involved four Israeli F-35 fighter jets that …
(2022-11-30). US Pushing Allies to Give Ukraine Aid to Fix Its Energy Infrastructure. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday from the NATO summit in Bucharest that the US and its allies have agreed to form a group to help repair Ukraine's energy infrastructure, which has been decimated by Russian missile and drone strikes. The State Department announced Tuesday that it would provide Ukraine with $53 million in …
(2022-11-30). Kurdish SDF Asks Russia to Mediate Security Deal With Syria. news.antiwar.com With Turkish officials talking up another imminent invasion of northern Syria, the Kurdish SDF are keen to negotiate a more formal alliance with the Assad government. They are Turkey's invasions are aimed in part at curbing Kurdish autonomy, and propping up rebels they believe would be better for Turkish interests. The SDF has allied with the US in the past. | Kurdish hopes the US would put a stop to Turkish attacks haven't amounted to anything, however. That and US hostility toward Assad seems to have convinced many that Russ…
(2022-11-30). The West Seeks War, Not Peace. globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-30). IPAN conference examines the US-Australia military alliance. greenleft.org.au The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network's annual conference criticised federal Labor for failing to pursue an independent foreign policy. Paul Oboohov reports.
(2022-11-30). The Killing of Ex-Guerrilla Members is Threatening the Peace in Colombia. america.cgtn.com In 2016, the government of Colombia and the country's main rebel group committed to end a 5-decade armed conflict and live in peace. But year after year — violence has been escalating and the number of deaths increasing, as some have decided to take up …
(2022-11-30). Zelensky's War Machine Is Running Out of Fuel. Expect More Panic Attacks Soon. strategic-culture.org Zelensky believes faking an attack or creating an environmental calamity will repeat history. But he is woefully misinformed as he is ignorant. | When the lights go out, the water no longer comes and there isn't even a scrap of wood to keep Ukrainians warm, Zelensky will need Sean Penn's Oscar for help. | How long has President Zelensky got, before his political support wains, given then it is widely known that he is often bullied by western elites out of talks with Russia? There is a certain panic setting in within the Zelensky cabal which is making him more and more capricious, to the point of being out of con…
(2022-11-30). Russia strengthens cooperation with its allies in the East. journal-neo.org 
The start of the special operation to denazify the Kiev regime was essentially a dividing line, revealing not only the true Russophobic attitude towards Russia of the current US political elite and their Western allies, but also clearly highlighting the outspoken defenders and sponsors of today's neo-Nazis. These circumstances have defined and deepened the sharp …
(2022-11-30). Ben-Gvir's Appointment As Minister For National Security Is Bad News. popularresistance.org The racist thug Itamar Ben-Gvir has not yet set foot in his new office as Minister of National Security, but the effects of his rise to power have already been felt throughout Palestine. As I write these words, Palestinian human rights activist Issa Amro was arrested by the Israeli Army. He recently published a video showing an IDF soldier attacking and beating an Israeli activist in the city of Al-Khalil (also known as Hebron). The actions of the soldier and the sudden unwarranted arrest of Issa are signs of things to come. | From Al-Khalil, Issa runs Youth Against Settlements, one of the most important and effe…
(2022-11-30). American Armaments Sales in Europe Booming Thanks To The War In Ukraine: "US Colony after Nato Coup" southfront.org 
Written by Fabio G.C. Carisio VERSIONE IN ITALIANO Head of the Russian State Duma, Vyacheslav Volodin, considered that the current…
(2022-11-30). Military Situation In Syria On November 30, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On November 30, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On November 30, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions in the Ain Daqna area; | On November 30, one SAA serviceman was killed by IED explosion in the Sabikhan area; | On November 29, an IED explosion was reported in the city of Daraa; | On November 29, Russian military police carried out a patrol in the Tal Tamar area. | MOR…
(2022-11-30). Israeli Navy Test-Fired New Interceptor Designed To Counter 'Advanced' Cruise Missile (Video). southfront.org 
Screengrab. Source: the Israeli Ministry of Defense. | The Israeli Navy has successfully test-fired the LRAD long-range interceptor which was especially designed to counter "advanced" cruise missile | On November 30, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Ministry of Defense said in a joint statement that a Sa'ar 6-class corvette INS Magen successfully test-fired the LRAD missile earlier this month. The warship launched the missile after detecting a "target that resembled an advanced cruise missile" and des…
(2022-11-30). Beware Western Hypocrisy When It Comes to Human Rights at the World Cup. commondreams.org As the old saying goes, look in the mirror before you judge others.
(2022-11-30). Malaysia's New Prime Minister: The Impact on US-China Tensions in Asia. thealtworld.com Malaysia's new prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has spent decades in the service of US interests, chairing the IMF in the 1990s and working with the US National Endowment for Democracy ever since. | His opposition party, a street front he has helped lead, and media networks promoting him across Malaysia's information space have all received funding from the US government through the NED. | What impact has Anwar Ibrahim already had on Malaysia's sovereignty and development and what impact will his premiership have on Malaysia's future? | References: | US State Department, Office of the Historian Courses of Ac…
(2022-11-30). Oath Keepers Founder Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy for Role in Jan. 6. truthout.org A federal jury in Washington D.C. has convicted two members of the far right Oath Keepers — including founder Stewart Rhodes — of seditious conspiracy for their involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021, and for their attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Three other members of the group were also convicted of obstruction of an official… |
(2022-11-30). Members of U.S. far-right group found guilty of seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot. ecns.cn Stewart Rhodes and his associate Kelly Meggs were found guilty by a jury on Tuesday of seditious conspiracy and other charges for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
(2022-11-30). U.S. warship tracked after entering Chinese waters. ecns.cn The Chinese military has been monitoring a U.S. guided-missile cruiser that illegally entered Chinese waters near the Nansha Islands on Tuesday morning, a spokesman from the People's Liberation Army said.
(2022-11-30). U.S. commits to reignite space race during new Cold War vs. China, Russia. mronline.org 
Artemis I is a dry run for the return to the moon, a test of the new Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule that will bring astronauts into lunar orbit on Artemis II and onto the surface on Artemis III.
(2022-11-30). Inequality and Dishonesty Will Kill Democracy. scheerpost.com 
By Jim Mamer / Original to ScheerPost On November 2, 2022, less than a week before the recent national election, President Biden delivered a speech warning against voter intimidation, political violence and threats to democracy. He also added that those who question the results of any election they lose are attempting to "subvert the electoral …
(2022-11-30). Sana'a gov. warns enemies about continuation of agrression. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) — In a statement on Tuesday, Yemeni officials warned the country's enemies over Sana'a determination to destroy them in the future war.
(2022-11-30). US national team forward Timothy Weah praises Team Melli. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) — United States national football team forward Timothy Weah has sent a message on social media praising Iran's team in the 2022 World Cup.
(2022-11-30). Stop arming Kiev otherwise no talks, Zakharova warns US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) — Russia is not going to discuss the New START Treaty with the United States as long as Washington keeps arming Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned on Wednesday.
(2022-11-30). Hungarian FM warns NATO against turning into anti-China Bloc. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) — Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto warned NATO against turning into an anti-China bloc as the global security situation is already tense.
(2022-11-30). American Armaments Sales in Europe Booming, Thanks to the War in Ukraine: "US Colony After NATO Coup" globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-30). [Articles] A novel combination of niraparib and anlotinib in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer: Efficacy and safety results from the phase II, multi-center ANNIE study. thelancet.com Niraparib plus anlotinib showed promising antitumour activity in patients with PROC. This oral combination warrants further investigation as a potential novel, convenient treatment option for patients with PROC.
(2022-11-30). At Stake in Ukraine Is the Future of Globalized Capitalism. libya360.wordpress.com Samir Saul and Michel Seymour Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukraine Territorial Defense Forces/Twitter Ukraine is only one front in an all-round confrontation The far-reaching war in Ukraine is only one phase of a world-wide conflict that began earlier. In international relations, the driving forces are often obscured by surface occurrences, such as immediate military events and the din…
(2022-11-30). Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy is Pro-Military and Anti-China. libya360.wordpress.com William Ging Wee Dere After teasing Canadians for years, the Indo-Pacific Strategy, released November 27, disappoints on many levels in terms of substance and cold war mentality in attitude. The policy strengthens Canada's commitment to the military industrial complex with half a billion dollars being allocated over five years. The money will be used to…
(2022-11-30). "Rules Based Order": The Mantra of US Propaganda. libya360.wordpress.com Luciano Lago Every day, more fires of war are being created around the world, from Iran to the Caucasus to Ethiopia to Yemen, where the hegemonic superpower seeks to sow chaos to destabilize and overthrow governments and regimes that do not conform to its rules, fomenting riots and civil wars. Meanwhile in Ukraine the conflict…
(2022-11-30). The Crisis of Western Imperialism and the Imperative of War and Repression. libya360.wordpress.com
(2022-11-30). Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs. truthout.org Progressives on Wednesday warned that time is running out for Democratic leaders to take Republicans at their word regarding slashes to social safety net programs, as U.S. Sen. John Thune indicated the GOP will use a potential fight over the debt ceiling next year as leverage to push cuts — unless the Democrats act now to raise the debt limit while they still control the Senate and House. Thune (R… |
(2022-11-30). Palestine Action puts Israel's war industry "on trial" electronicintifada.net A hostile judge couldn't stop protesters against Elbit Systems turning a court appearance to their advantage.
(2022-11-30). Pro-Warnock union campaigners get positive reception in Georgia. peoplesworld.org 
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga.—When Raquel Mogollon knocked on the door of a large house in the upscale Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, Ga., she got a welcome surprise. Mogollon was going house-to-house—mansion to mansion is more like it, she says—in the progressive and integrated community, seeking and confirming supporters for Sen. Raphael Warnock (D) in his …
(2022-11-30). British Medical Journal: "COVID-19 Vaccines and Drugs Were Developed at "Warp Speed"" globalresearch.ca
(2022-11-30). The Global South births a new game-changing payment system. thealtworld.com Challenging the western monetary system, the Eurasia Economic Union is leading the Global South toward a new common payment system to bypass the US Dollar. | The Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU) is speeding up its design of a common payment system, which has been closely discussed for nearly a year with the Chinese under the stewardship of Through its regulatory body, the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the EAEU has just extended a very serious proposal to the BRICS nations…
(2022-11-30). PSM's Jeyakumar on challenges for the Malaysia's new 'govt of national unity'. greenleft.org.au Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj from the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) spoke to Peter Boyle about the challenges for Malaysia's newly formed "government of national unity'" headed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim from the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope).
(2022-11-30). Video: PSM's Jeyakumar on challenges for the Malaysia's new 'govt of national unity'. greenleft.org.au Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj from the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) spoke to Peter Boyle about the challenges for Malaysia's newly formed "government of national unity'" headed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim from the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope).
(2022-11-30). Video: Socialist Party of Malaysia on challenges for the new 'government of national unity'. greenleft.org.au Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj from the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) discusses the challenges for Malaysia's newly formed "government of national unity", headed by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim from the Pakatan Harapan (Alliance of Hope).
(2022-11-30). Scott Ritter Ukraine Russia War Update 11-30-22. thealtworld.com
(2022-11-30). Headlines for November 30, 2022. democracynow.org Senate Passes Marriage Equality Act in Bipartisan Vote, House to Impose Deal Blocking Rail Strike Despite Objections from Workers, Progressive Dems, U.S. Announces Ukraine Infrastructure Aid as Europe Calls for Tribunal for Russian War Crimes, Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Found Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy, Qatari World Cup Official Says 400- 0 Migrant Workers Died While Working on FIFA Tournament, Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin Dies at 96, Blast at Religious School in Northern Afghanistan Kills at Least 15
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(2022-11-30). International condemnation mounts against Turkey's war on the Kurds. greenleft.org.au Turkey has struck more than 90 villages and towns in North East Syria since November 19, reports Susan Price. Meanwhile, international voices of condemnation are growing.
(2022-11-30). Berlin teachers speak out against war, austerity and the spread of COVID. wsws.org On Friday, some 2, 0 salaried teachers, social pedagogues and school psychologists in Berlin took part in a day-long warning strike called by the Education and Science Union (GEW).
(2022-11-30). Execution of Kevin Johnson goes forward after US and Missouri Supreme Courts deny stay. wsws.org Missouri executed Kevin Johnson Tuesday evening after the US Supreme Court denied Johnson's request for last-minute stay despite a special prosecutor's finding that race played a "decisive factor" in his death sentence.
(2022-11-30). Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and top lieutenant found guilty of seditious conspiracy. wsws.org All five members of the militia group were found guilty of obstructing Congress, however only Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs were found guilty of the Civil War-era charge.
(2022-11-30). Returning to the Path of UNASUR: Proposal for a Transition Agenda. libya360.wordpress.com Pedro Sassone The UNASUR headquarters in Quito, Ecuador This proposal responds to the call made by the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro Moros to "retake UNASUR", as he stated in declarations to the press; it is also part of the development of a research work on the geopolitical vision of Commander…
(2022-11-30). Colombia Appoints New Diplomats in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2022-11-30). Colombia Celebrates the Return of Diplomats to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com
(2022-11-30). Colombia Asks for Legal Status for Its People Already in US. latinorebels.com Colombia wants the Biden administration to grant temporary legal status to its citizens now living in the United States, noting its own efforts to address regional migration by hosting two million Venezuelans who fled their homes.
(2022-11-30). President Maduro Announces Reactivation of Loans for Tourism Industry. orinocotribune.com At the closing ceremony of FitVen earlier today, the Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the availability of additional funding for the execution of tourism projects. | After speaking with the head of the economy, Delcy Rodríguez, it was decided "within the economic growth plan … to revive in a special plan the banking investment portfolio for tourism," said President Maduro. FitVen 2022, the International Tourism Fair of Venezuela, has been held since November 26 in Anzoátegui state. | The president announced that the plan includes "credits in international currency, in dollars, from private and publ…
(2022-11-30). Presentan moción de vacancia contra presidente Castillo en Perú. telesurtv.net El documento fue promovido por el congresista no agrupado Edward Málaga y cuenta con 67 firmas.
(2022-11-30). El reinicio de diálogos entre el gobierno colombiano y ELN en Caracas. globalizacion.ca Caracas tiene un testigo excepcional de su historia, la hermosa montaña a cuyos pies fue construida, y que hace once años recuperó oficialmente el nombre que los pueblos indígenas le dieron, el Waraira Repano. Subir por sus senderos los domingos,…
(2022-11-30). Presidente de Venezuela celebra recuperación de recursos secuestrados tras firma de acuerdo en México. telesurtv.net El mandatario venezolano destacó que los recursos se destinarán a obras de electrificación y agua, educación, salud y mitigación de los daños por lluvias.
(2022-11-30). Petrolera estadounidense Chevron volverá a operar en Venezuela. telesurtv.net La reunión se produjo tres días después de la licencia especial que despachó la Oficina para el Control de Activos Extranjeros (OFAC) de EE.UU.
(2022-11-30). Signing Contracts With Chevron Will Promote Oil Industry Development in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister of Oil Tareck El Aissami announced through social media that he will be signing contracts with the Chevron company. | El Aissami published photographs of the moment he met with Javier La Rosa, president of Chevron Venezuela, stressing that Chevron will celebrate 100 years of operations in Venezuela next year. | The meeting between El Aissamu and La Rosa was possible thanks to the second partial agreement for the protection of the Venezuelan people, which was recently signed in Mexico. Additionally, the US government is to issue permits for Chevron Corp to resume its imports of oil and oil prod…