(2023-10-06). Japan Sues Okinawa Governor in Effort to Force Construction for US Base. news.antiwar.com Japan's land minister has sued Okinawa Governor Denny Tamaki in an effort to force the construction of a landfill needed to relocate a US base on the island, a project the majority of Okinawans oppose. The aim of the government of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is to give itself the power to approve the construction without …
(2023-10-06). A Desperate White House Is Scrambling To Find Money for Arming Ukraine. news.antiwar.com POLITICO reported on Thursday that President Joe Biden was contemplating using State Department funds to ship weapons to Ukraine. Washington and Kyiv are beginning to panic as Congress did not pass Biden's proposed $24 billion aid package to Ukraine in September. After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Congress provided the White House with several pools …
(2023-10-06). Turkish Warplanes Strike US-Allied Kurds in Syria. news.antiwar.com The conflict between US allies continued to escalate when a Turkish warplane bombed sites used by Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria. Ankara and Washington are members of the North Atlantic alliance, and the Syrian Kurds have acted as America's proxy force for several years. The strikes followed the US shooting down a Turkish drone in …
(2023-10-05). At Least 80 Killed in Drone Attack on Syria Military College Ceremony. news.antiwar.com At least 80 people have been killed in a drone attack that targeted a graduation ceremony at a military college in Syria's central Homs province on Thursday, the country's health minister has said. The Syrian government said members of the armed forces and civilians were among the casualties. Health Minister Hasan Ghabbagh said the 80 …
(2023-10-05). China Says It Warned Another Philippine Resupply Mission in South China Sea. news.antiwar.com Another encounter between Chinese and Philippine vessels occurred in the South China Sea on Wednesday, with Chinese authorities saying they warned boats making an "unapproved" entry near Second Thomas Shoal, a reef claimed by both Manila and Beijing. The Philippine side said it conducted a successful resupply for troops stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre, …
(2023-10-05). Congress Mulls Ways to Get Ukraine Aid Passed After McCarthy Ouster. news.antiwar.com In the wake of Kevin McCarthy's ouster as House speaker, pro-proxy war lawmakers in the House and the Senate are mulling ways to authorize more Ukraine aid. According to Defense News, multiple senators have proposed passing a massive aid package that would fund the proxy war through 2024 so it would not be impacted by …
(2023-10-05). EU Says It Can't Support Ukraine Without the US. news.antiwar.com The EU's top diplomat on Thursday said the European bloc could not provide Ukraine with enough support without the US amid uncertainty about when Congress might authorize the next tranche of spending on the proxy war. "Europe cannot fill the gap of the US," Josep Borrel said after arriving in Spain for a gathering of …
(2023-10-05). EU Says It Can't Support Ukraine Without the US. news.antiwar.com The EU's top diplomat on Thursday said the European bloc could not provide Ukraine with enough support without the US amid uncertainty about when Congress might authorize the next tranche of spending on the proxy war. "Europe cannot fill the gap of the US," Josep Borrell said after arriving in Spain for a gathering of …
(2023-10-05). Putin Says Prigozhin's Plane Was Not Downed by 'External Impact'. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin's plane was not downed by an "external impact" and claimed grenade fragments were found in the recovered bodies. "The head of the Investigative Committee briefed me just the other day. Fragments of hand grenades were found in the bodies of those killed in the …
(2023-10-05). US Says It Shot Down Turkish Drone in Northeast Syria. news.antiwar.com A US F-16 fighter jet shot down an armed Turkish drone over northeast Syria on Wednesday, a US official told The Wall Street Journal. According to Reuters, the Turkish Defense Ministry denied that it was a Turkish drone. But US officials said it was identified as belonging to Turkey, believed to be armed, and was …
(2023-10-06). Statement of Family of Indigenous Activist Jacob Johns Shot Last Week at Prayer Circle. indybay.org Indigenous community members were conducting a peaceful and spiritual assembly when they were attacked and made victims of an attempted mass murder. It is only because the shooter's gun jammed that Malaya Peixinho and others were not also injured or worse.
(2023-10-06). Why Veterans Are Calling For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org In Ukraine right now, we have a stalemated war of attrition, where as Caitlin Johnstone writes, "soldiers are being killed and maimed in a battle for inches. At least tens of thousands have died in this war with hundreds of thousands wounded, all for those teeny, tiny little blips on the map. Ukraine is now freckled with more landmines than anywhere else on earth, which experts say will take decades to clear. This giant deathtrap is exacerbated by the cluster munitions that are covering the land with greater and greater frequency, which will go on to detonate and kill civilians (mostly children) for years to come…
(2023-10-06). And So It Begins… The Great Unravelling. libya360.wordpress.com Finian Cunningham Thousands protest against the delivery of weapons to Ukraine, and in support of peace negotiations, in Berlin, Germany, February, 2023. Photograph: Christian Mang/Reuters The "Collective West" led by the chief imperialist power, the United States, is careening and buckling, the wayward collapse evident with each passing day. For what it's worth, the transatlantic…
(2023-10-06). Haiti As Empire's Laboratory. popularresistance.org In December 2019, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R.2116, also known as the Global Fragility Act (GFA). Although this act was developed by the conservative United States Institute of Peace, it was introduced to Congress by Democratic Representative Eliot L. Engel, then chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and cosponsored by a bipartisan group of representatives, including, significantly, Democrat Karen Bass. The GFA presents new strategies for deploying U.S. hard and soft power in a changing world. It focuses U.S. foreign policy on the idea that there are so-called "fragile states," countries…
(2023-10-06). Friday 11/3: Mill Valley: Power Up for Climate Solutions Sidewalk Rally. indybay.org Intersection of Camino Alto and Miller Ave | Mill Valley, CA…
(2023-10-06). Friday 11/3: Mill Valley: Power Up for Climate Solutions Rally. indybay.org Intersection of Camino Alto and Miller Ave | Mill Valley, CA 94941…
(2023-10-06). Beyond the Neocon Debacle in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Jeffrey D. Sachs — Oct, 4, 2023 | Four Events Have Shattered NATO's Drive For Enlargement Eastward. | Now, decisions by the U.S. and Russia will matter enormously for the entire world's peace, security and wellbeing. | We are entering the end stage of the 30-year U.S. neoconservative debacle in Ukraine. The neocon plan to surround Russia in the Black Sea region by NATO has failed. Decisions now by the U.S. and Russia will matter enormously for peace, security, and wellbeing for the entire world. | Four events have shattered the neocon hopes for NATO enlargement eastward, to Ukraine, Georgia, and onward.
(2023-10-06). Iran urges regional cooperation to promote peace in Caucasus. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian urges collective cooperation aimed at promoting peace and economic development in the Caucasus region.
(2023-10-06). North Korea slams France's 'gunboat diplomacy'. presstv.ir North Korea condemns France's "gunboat diplomacy" urging it to stop "dangerous actions" that threaten peace in the region.
(2023-10-06). Tuesday 10/3: Yoga for Activists. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street, Room 101 | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-10-06). Woman, Life, Freedom: Narges Mohammadi, Imprisoned Iranian Activist, Awarded 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. democracynow.org 
Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize for her work fighting against women's oppression in Iran. Mohammadi will not be able to personally receive the prize because she is currently incarcerated in Iran for her protest activities. To share more about Mohammadi, the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement and the potential impact of the Nobel on Mohammadi's imprisonment, we speak with Negar Mortazavi, an Iranian American journalist, host of The Iran Podcast and senior fellow at the Center for International Policy.
(2023-10-06). Separatist Rebels Escalate Attacks in Northern Mali, Mainstream Media Condemn Expulsion of French Troops. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The rebels claimed control of the town and issued a public statement online via the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security and Development (CSP-PSD), which is affiliated with the CMA. On Monday, Attaye Ag Mohamed, the spokesman f…
(2023-10-06). The University of New Mexico Statement of Solidarity: No Honor in Onate's Violence. indybay.org This is the second time a shooting occurred at a peaceful rally against an Oñate statue. The first occurred two years ago in 2021 near Old Town in Albuquerque, when another unprovoked gunman shot and injured a peaceful protester. Here on the UNM main campus, we are pushing for the renaming of Oñate Hall. We should not honor the well-known legacy of violence and trauma.
(2023-10-05). Hands Off Haiti! globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Okinawa: A Bastion For Peace? popularresistance.org Recently, in Taiwan, the government unveiled its first home-built submarine. In Japan, the government will upgrade civilian airports and seaports to dual military use in preparation for conflict in Taiwan. The U.S. and allies maneuver to contain China, Russia, and North Korea, while the latter band together against the former's economic sanctions and military threats. Both blocs test the strength and resilience of the region's stability. And while North Korea has been the regional bogeyman for decades, if war breaks out, it will likely be in Taiwan. | While China has called for an "indivisible security" where sec…
(2023-10-05). Statement of Family of Indigenous Activist Jacob Johns Shot Last Week at Prayer Circle. indybay.org Indigenous community members were conducting a peaceful and spiritual assembly when they were attacked and made victims of an attempted mass murder. It is only because the shooter's gun jammed that Malaya Peixinho and others were not also injured or worse.
(2023-10-05). Vote for the Oath? Or Count Your Fingers? counterpunch.org An oath is defined as a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behavior. Every person joining the military, every peace officer and fire fighter, and every elected public servant and member of the three branches of federal, state, and local government swears fidelity to either the federal or state Constitution or both. Article III,
(2023-10-05). Beyond The Neocon Debacle In Ukraine. popularresistance.org We are entering the end stage of the 30-year U.S. neoconservative debacle in Ukraine. The neocon plan to surround Russia in the Black Sea region by NATO has failed. Decisions now by the U.S. and Russia will matter enormously for peace, security, and wellbeing for the entire world. | Four events have shattered the neocon hopes for NATO enlargement eastward, to Ukraine, Georgia, and onward. | The first is straightforward. Ukraine has been devastated on the battlefield, with tragic and appalling losses. Russia is winning the war of attrition, an outcome that was predictable from the start but which the neocons and m…
(2023-10-05). Saturday 11/4: Mill Valley: Power Up for Climate Solutions Sidewalk Rally. indybay.org Intersection of Camino Alto and Miller Ave | Mill Valley, CA…
(2023-10-05). Friday 11/3: Mill Valley: Power Up for Climate Solutions Rally. indybay.org Intersection of Camino Alto and Miller Ave | Mill Valley, CA 94941…
(2023-10-05). Iran urges regional cooperation to promote peace in Caucasus. presstv.ir Iran's Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian urges collective cooperation aimed at promoting peace and economic development in the Caucasus region.
(2023-10-05). Tuesday 10/3: Yoga for Activists. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street, Room 101 | San José, CA 95112…
(2023-10-05). Headlines for October 5, 2023. democracynow.org Reps. Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise to Run for Speaker of the House After McCarthy's Ouster, Biden Suggests He Might Circumvent Congress to Continue Arming Ukraine, 11 Arrested at Protest Demanding Sen. Bernie Sanders Support Peace Talks for Ukraine, Record-Shattering September Heat Keeps 2023 on Track as Hottest Year on Record, Biden Administration Waives 26 Laws to Hasten U.S.-Mexico Border Wall Construction, Israelis Kill Two in West Bank, Days After Settlers Destroy Farm of Palestinian American Family, Gaza Medics See Increase in Ankle Injuries as Israeli Forces Shoot at Protesters' Legs, Candidate…
(2023-10-05). Joint Statement: We Denounce UN Security Council's Approval to Send a Kenya-led Mission to Haiti. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is one of many signatories to the statement below, issued by the Black Alliance for Peace: WE DENOUNCE UN SECURITY COUNCIL'S APPROVAL TO SEND A KENYA-LED MISSION TO HAITI We, the undersigned, strongly condemn the decision by the United States and its allies to deploy a foreign military force to …
(2023-10-05). The University of New Mexico Statement of Solidarity: No Honor in Onate's Violence. indybay.org This is the second time a shooting occurred at a peaceful rally against an Oñate statue. The first occurred two years ago in 2021 near Old Town in Albuquerque, when another unprovoked gunman shot and injured a peaceful protester. Here on the UNM main campus, we are pushing for the renaming of Oñate Hall. We should not honor the well-known legacy of violence and trauma.
(2023-10-05). AU high-level dialogue analyzes free trade and governance area. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The debates of the 12th High-Level Dialogue in the African Union (AU) will focus on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA), democratic governance, and in exploring their links to generate peace dividends.
(2023-10-07). Comment] Displaced people's perilous journeys: border violence as a public health issue. thelancet.com The 21st century has seen displacement of migrants and refugees unprecedented since World War 2. As of the end of 2022, of the 108 million people who had to leave their homes because of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations, 62 ∑5 million were internally displaced, 35 ∑3 million were refugees, and 5 ∑4 million were officially asylum seekers.1 However, the number of people still in transit in search of protection or a better life is unknown. Whether they are Venezuelans trying to reach the USA, Senegalese trying to reach the Canary Islands, or Ethiopians trying to reach Saudi Arab…
(2023-10-06). Venezuela: Opposition Politician Manuel Rosales Hints at 2024 Presidential Election Candidacy. orinocotribune.com 
The governor of Zulia state, Manuel Rosales, has not withdrawn his candidacy for the 2024 Venezuelan presidential elections. In an interview conducted on Thursday, October 5, he expressed his determination to pursue the presidency, declaring, "I will continue to aspire to the presidency until my last breath." When asked about his potential presidential candidacy in 2024, Rosales clarified that his decision to abstain from participating in the opposition primaries should not be interpreted as the end of his presidential aspirations. | "The fact that I have said that I am not going to participate at this moment, th…
(2023-10-06). Venezuela's Education Minister Clarifies School Attendance Process Through QR Code. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Education Minister Yelitze Santaella issued a statement aimed at providing clarity regarding the introduction of QR code-based attendance tracking in schools, a measure that had stirred up a significant amount of debate. | Last Saturday, Minister Santaella announced the forthcoming implementation of an electronic attendance system in the country's educational institutions, employing QR codes. In response to the ensuing controversy, on Thursday, October 5, she elaborated that the Ministry of Education is collaborating with the Ministry of Planning to facilitate the distribution of QR code technology to…
(2023-10-06). Headlines for October 6, 2023. democracynow.org Biden Defends Decision to Waive Federal Laws to Speed Construction of Border Wall, Mexico's AMLO Rejects Border Wall as U.S. Plans New Deportation Flights to Venezuela, Mayor Eric Adams Tours Latin America to Warn Asylum Seekers Against Coming to New York, Ukraine Says 51 Killed in Russian Missile Attack on Kharkiv Village , Drone Attack Kills Scores at Graduation Ceremony for Syrian Military Cadets, U.S. Downs Turkish Drone Over Syria as Turkey Escalates Attacks on Kurdish Fighters, Iranian "Guardians of Hijab" Force Accused of Beating Teenage Girl into a Coma, Iranian Human Rights Activist Nar…
(2023-10-06). Gobierno venezolano suscribe acuerdo sobre migración con EE.UU. para repatriar a connacionales. telesurtv.net La migración venezolana de los últimos años es consecuencia directa de la aplicación de las medidas coercitivas unilaterales y el bloqueo a la economía, recordó el Gobierno.
(2023-10-06). Gobiernos de Venezuela e Irán envían condolencias a Siria. telesurtv.net Los comunicados condenan los acontecimientos que han enlutado al pueblo sirio.
(2023-10-06). Venezuela y Rusia fortalecen cooperación en sector petrolero. telesurtv.net La Comisión Intergubernamental de Alto Nivel Venezuela-Rusia viajará la próxima semana a la nación eslava.
(2023-10-05). United States: End detention of Venezuelan Special Envoy, UN experts say. mronline.org 
Saab was appointed as a Special Envoy by the Government of Venezuela in April 2018 to undertake official missions in Iran to secure humanitarian deliveries to Venezuela, including of food and medicine.
(2023-10-05). President of Venezuela receives senior authorities from Honduras. plenglish.com The meeting was held at the Miraflores Palace, headquarters of the Government, and responds to Maduro's desire to revive energy cooperation between Caracas and Tegucigalpa, according to a press release from the Presidency. | Tejada was accompanied by the Honduran ambassador to Venezuela, Scarleth Romero. | Maduro and his counterpart from Honduras, Xiomara Castro, held a meeting in Havana,during the Summit of the Group of 77 and China, during which they reviewed issues of bilateral cooperation and regional integration to reinforce the unity and development of both nations. | According to the source, Venezuela rat…
(2023-10-05). United States: End Detention of Venezuelan Special Envoy, UN Experts Say. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-05). Venezuela condemns terrorist attack in Syria. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government condemned on Thursday the terror drone attack on the Military Academy in the province of Homs, Syria, which left dozens of civilians' and military personnel's deaths.
(2023-10-05). Venezuela reaffirms interest in strengthening ties with South Africa. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan government on Thursday reaffirmed its deepest interest in strengthening bilateral relations and multilateral cooperation with South Africa, as stated by Foreign Minister Yván Gil on X social media, after holding talks with South African Ambassador in Caracas, Lindiwe Michelle Maseko.
(2023-10-05). Almost 9 Million Students Back to School in Venezuela (+Teachers' Wages). orinocotribune.com Approximately 8.8 million children have now begun the 2023-2024 school year throughout Venezuela, according to a report made by President Nicolás Maduro during his television program Con Maduro+. | President Maduro elaborated in the report made this Monday, October 2, that 28,304 educational centers—both public and private—have opened their doors to receive students in their classrooms. Around 80% of them belong to the free, quality ensured, scientific, and humanistic public education system, while the remaining 20% are other types of schools, including private schools. | "When the Revolution began, i…
(2023-10-05). Presidente de Venezuela llama a defender la paz del país. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano, anunció la activación del Consejo Especial para la Paz, una instancia de carácter nacional que busca articular las Unidades Populares para la Paz.