(2023-07-20). House and Senate Set Up for Fight Over How Much Military Aid to Give Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The House and Senate are set up for a fight over how much military aid to include for Taiwan in 2024 spending bills as each chamber's appropriators granted a different amount, Defense News reported Thursday. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed its 2024 State Department and foreign aid spending bill that includes $113 million …
(2023-07-20). Ukraine Begins Firing US Cluster Bombs. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian officials told The Washington Post on Thursday that Ukrainian forces have started firing US-provided cluster munitions at Russian soldiers in southeastern Ukraine, which was later confirmed by the White House. Last year, the White House called the use of cluster bombs in Ukraine a "potential war crime," but President Biden signed off on the …
(2023-07-20). North Korea Issues Nuclear Warning Over US Nuke-Armed Submarine in South Korea. news.antiwar.com North Korea on Thursday issued a warning over the US deployment of a nuclear-armed submarine to South Korea, saying the provocation could potentially justify Pyongyang using its nuclear weapons. The Ohio-Class USS Kentucky docked in the South Korean port of Busan on Tuesday, marking the first time since 1981 that an American nuclear-armed submarine arrived …
(2023-07-20). UK's MI6 Spy Chief Urges Russians to Spy. news.antiwar.com The head of Britain's MI6 spy agency has called for Russians opposed to the war in Ukraine to collaborate with the intelligence service. "I invite them to do what others have done this past 18 months and join hands with us. Our door is always open," MI6 chief Richard Moore told POLITICO in an interview …
(2023-07-20). US AFRICOM Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says 5 al-Shabaab Killed. news.antiwar.com US Africa Command on Thursday said that it launched an airstrike in Somalia in support of Mogadishu-based government forces who were engaged with al-Shabaab on the ground. AFRICOM said the strike was launched in a remote area about 9 miles south of the village of Galcad in Somalia's central Galguduud region, near the border of …
(2023-07-21). Anti-war protesters say Talisman Sabre war games should be cancelled. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-20). 'Hello, Family': In memory of George Martin. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – The people's movements mourn the loss of veteran activist George Martin, who passed away on July 16th, 2023. Martin was a well respected leader in local, national, and international anti-war, environmental, and social justice movements who had a great impact on many people over his life-long service to the cause of peace and justice. | In Milwaukee, Martin helped lead Peace Action Wisconsin and its anti-war coalition for many years. Martin and his partner, Julie Enslow, played a leading role in organizing the large upsurge of the movement during the criminal U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq an…
(2023-07-20). Anti-Colonial Free Speech Movement Launched. popularresistance.org A fierce blow was struck against the weaponized FBI and U.S. government's targeting of Black Liberation, anti-colonial, anti-war and free speech movements on July 8 with the formation of the Hands off Uhuru! Fightback Coalition. | The Coalition, made up of over 30 organizations and individuals and led by black and anti-colonial movements, coalesced around a Statement of Unity that reads, in part, "Today we are facing a watershed moment in human history when our movements for freedom, liberation and democracy can fight on to victory or be pushed back, silenced and defeated. This is the moment when we must come tog…
(2023-07-21). Tuesday 7/25: We Will Not Be Silenced! Protecting Our Right to Protest & Dissent Virtual Town Hall. indybay.org
(2023-07-21). Sunday 8/6: Peace in Ukraine: Rally and March. indybay.org Town Clock, Pacific and Water street, Santa Cruz…
(2023-07-21). UN proposes elimination of all nuclear weapons as first step under new agenda for peace. peoplesdispatch.org Rising geopolitical and geo-economic tensions across the globe need a better, reformed, and updated UN system which reflects the growing multipolarity and is more representative, unbiased, and effective…
(2023-07-21). Insights | U.S. experts: U.S. and China should coexist peacefully for a better future. ecns.cn While talking exclusively with China News Network, Douglas Paal, distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Sourabh Gupta, resident senior fellow at ICAS, elucidated their thoughts on the trend of the U.S.-China relationship.
(2023-07-21). Gas industry peak body referred to regulator for alleged greenwashing. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-21). Pastors for Peace Solidarity Project tours Cuban province. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, Members of the XXXIII Caravan Pastors for Peace, from the United States, toured historical sites in the eastern province of Granma, protagonist, along with neighboring Santiago de Cuba, of the Moncada liberation deed.
(2023-07-20). Free Pedro Castillo! Down with Boularte Regime! All Power to the People of Peru! (With Clau O'Brien Mosocoso). podcasters.spotify.com Peace everyone! | Sorry for the delay, but finally here goes the episode with Clau O'Brien Moscoso! We discuss the issues happening in Peru right now surrounding the illegal detainment and abuse of Pedro Castillo, the democratically elected president of Peru, and the subsequent coup by Dina Boularte, the reactionary Congress, and the US-backed forces. We speak about what has happened since the detaining of Castillo, what the people all calling for, upcoming events and organizing that is happening, and ways in which folks in the US can and should get involved and organize themselves!
(2023-07-20). Foreign Affairs Barrage of Baloney on Ukraine is Keeping the Phoney War Going. strategic-culture.org 
Zelensky is not the leader who is going to negotiate peace with Russia, not now, not any time, Martin Jay writes. | Join us on , , and . | Foreign Affairs magazine had a brief moment of attention beyond its normal limited el…
(2023-07-21). Venezuelan FM visits Türkiye to strengthen bilateral cooperation. plenglish.com/feed/ Ankara, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil on Friday arrived in Ankara to hold a meeting with his Türkiye counterpart Hakan Fidan in order to review the bilateral agenda and continue strengthening cooperation ties for mutual benefit.
(2023-07-21). Venezuela: President Maduro Delivers House Number 4.6 Million. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Nicolas Maduro delivered to Venezuelans house number 4,600,000 built through the Great Housing Mission of Venezuela (GMVV), a social housing program that the Bolivarian revolution has promoted for 12 years. | RELATED: | "On July 20, 2023, we mark a historic milestone: 4,600,000 homes. We have made it possible, the people and the government together!," he said during an act held in the Fal…
(2023-07-21). Presidente de Venezuela entrega vivienda número 4.6 millones. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro, asimismo, se comprometió a que su gobierno llegará a la meta de las cinco millones de viviendas entregadas.
(2023-07-21). An Afrofeminist Reading from Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Merlyn Pirela A Conversation with Merlyn Pirela (Part II) Hegemonic feminist currents focus on patriarchal oppression, but racialized forms of oppression seldom enter their discourse. Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women's Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explored the historical…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela's President Maduro Celebrates Milestone: 4.6 Millionth House Completed under GMVV Program. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro celebrated the completion of the 4.6 millionth house, a remarkable achievement delivered through the Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela (GMVV) program, which stands as a significant milestone of the Chavista government's commitment to providing millions of homes. "We did it, we made it," Maduro said in his announcement. "Here is a milestone of 4,600,000 housing solutions, and from here we will keep moving forward." | The head of state reported thatSan Isidro housing development in the Tocuyo parish of the Monseñor Iturriza municipality, Falcón state, witnessed the allocation of 11…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves New Tax Law Aimed at Safeguarding Citizen Rights and Fostering Economic Growth. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly of Venezuela has approved the Organic Law for the Coordination and Harmonization of the Tax Powers of the States and Municipalities. | The law was approved by the National Assembly during a second round of discussions on Tuesday, July 18. It is aimed at protecting the rights of Venezuelan people embroiled in tax issues. | Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, emphasized that the primary objective of this law is to establish a systematic framework for tax regulations while safeguarding the rights of individuals, merchants, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Additionally,…
(2023-07-21). Russian Insulin Shipment Breaks Blockade: Venezuela Receives 1.1 Million Vials and 40,000 Syringe Pens. orinocotribune.com 
A shipment of 1.1 million vials of rapid- and intermediate-acting recombinant human insulin and more than 40,000 reusable syringes arrived in Venezuela from Russia. | The Russian Embassy in Venezuela reported on Wednesday, July 19, that "a large batch of Russian insulins, including syringes from Geropharm company, has reached Caracas. More than 1.1 million vials of human insulin have arrived, which can cover the needs of diabetic patients nationwide for three months." | Llegó a Caracas un lote de mayor volumen de insulinas rusas incluyendo las plumas jeringas de la compañía Geropharm! | Más de 1.1 millones de in…
(2023-07-21). Simón Bolívar Statue Unveiled in Moscow. orinocotribune.com 
A true-to-life replica of the statue of Liberator Simón Bolívar, which stands in Bolívar Square in Caracas and was originally inaugurated in 1874 by Antonio Guzman Blanco, has been unveiled in Moscow, Russia. The grand unveiling ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 19, just a few days prior to the 240th anniversary of the birth of this eminent South American revolutionary. | Simón Bolívar, a revered leader, played a momentous role in emancipating the people of Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru from the yoke of the Spanish Crown. | The monument is located at the intersection of Vernadsky Avenue and…
(2023-07-21). Estado Carabobo recibe Festival Mundial de Poesía de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El evento se lleva a cabo bajo el lema "Con el Río a la Espalda" en homenaje al escritor Pedro Ruiz, nacido en Trujillo, en el oeste de Venezuela, en 1953.
(2023-07-20). Machado Confirms Neoliberal Agenda at Council of the Americas Forum. orinocotribune.com María Corina Machado, the far-right pre candidate for Venezuela's primary elections, reiterated her neoliberal agenda as she spoke about her hopes to run for the presidency. Machado is currently unable to hold public office in Venezuela due to her efforts to overthrow the country's democratically elected president. | This Tuesday, July 18, Machado presented her "Economic Plan of Government" at a virtual event organized by the far-right think tank
(2023-07-20). Venezuela Begins Using Russia's MIR Cards on Margarita Island. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-20). Venezuela's Non-Energy Exports Reach $3 Billion in 2023. orinocotribune.com According to data from the Venezuelan Exporters Association (AVEX), Venezuela's exports—excluding the energy sector—have reached approximately $3 billion so far in 2023. | AVEX president, Ramón Goyo, According to Goyo, Venezuela's main markets are the European Union, the United States—whose governments maintain illegal sanctions against Venezuela[m…