Daily Archives: April 26, 2023

2023-04-26: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Biden to Send Nukes to South Korea. news.antiwar.com The US will send nuclear-armed submarines to South Korea for the first time since the 1980s in a significant escalation that will raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula and risk provoking a response from Pyongyang. The deployment is part of an agreement announced by President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Britain Confirms Depleted Uranium Munitions are Now in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has confirmed that Ukraine received controversial depleted uranium from the UK for use with British-made Challenger 2 tanks. "We have sent thousands of rounds of Challenger 2 ammunition to Ukraine, including depleted uranium armor-piercing rounds," Heappey said in response to a question from Scottish MP Kenny MacAskill. MacAskill asked …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Taiwan Now Has 'Real Time' Intelligence Sharing Link With Five Eyes. news.antiwar.com A Taiwanese national security official said Wednesday that the island now has a "real time" intelligence-sharing link with the Five Eyes, the Western intelligence alliance that includes the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Britain. Tsai Ming-yen, the director-general of Taiwan's National Security Bureau, made the comments during a legislative hearing. Tsai confirmed that Taiwan …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Turkish Official Says Condition for Syria Withdrawal Is End of 'YPG Threat'. news.antiwar.com A Turkish official has said the condition for a Turkish withdrawal from Syria is the end of the "YPG threat" in the country, referring to the primary military component of the SDF, the Kurdish-led group that is backed by the US. The comments came after Syrian and Turkish officials held talks in Moscow on Tuesday …

Staff (2023-04-26). Harry Belafonte in His Own Words on Opposing Iraq War & Calling George W. Bush a "Terrorist" democracynow.org As we remember the life and legacy of Harry Belafonte, we look back at his antiwar activism, including his outspoken opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. On February 15 of that year, amid global protests against the war, Belafonte addressed hundreds of thousands who rallied in New York City and called for peace. "We have let the world know that we are in solidarity with those who seek to have other ways than war to settle our grievances," he told Democracy Now! Belafonte later made worldwide headlines in 2006 when, on a trip to Venezuela, he called President George W. Bush "the g…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-25). Russian Arms Control Official Says Serious Talks With US Aren't Possible. news.antiwar.com Vladimir Yermakov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Arms Control Department, said Tuesday that serious talks with the US and other Western countries aren't possible. "In the given circumstances, no major negotiations can be conducted with the United States or the West in general," Yermakov told the Russian news agency TASS. Yermakov also said …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-25). South Korea's Yoon Says US Spying Won't Impact Ties. news.antiwar.com South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol told NBC News that the recent leak of Pentagon documents that exposed US spying on Seoul would not impact ties between the two nations. "I believe that this matter is no reason to shake the ironclad trust that supports the US-South Korea alliance because it is based on shared values …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-25). US Says Taliban Killed ISIS-K Leader Behind Kabul Airport Bombing. news.antiwar.com US officials said on Tuesday that the Taliban has killed an ISIS-K leader that was responsible for the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport during the US evacuation from Afghanistan, which killed 170 Afghan civilians and 13 US troops. "Experts in the government are at high confidence that this individual … was indeed the key …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-25). Venezuela's Juan Guaido Lands in US Seeking Refuge. news.antiwar.com Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaido, who the US backed in a failed coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, landed in Miami on Tuesday and is seeking "refuge" in the US, The Washington Post reported. The US recognized Guaido as the "interim president" in 2019, the same year of the attempted coup. The Trump administration's …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-25). Withdrawal of Turkish Troops from Syria Discussed in Moscow Talks. news.antiwar.com The Syrian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the issue of withdrawing Turkish troops from northern Syria was discussed during talks in Moscow between the defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran. The talks are part of a Russian effort to broker a normalization deal between Syria and Turkey, which started in …

Editor (2023-04-26). Jeffrey Sachs on China's 'Historic' Push for Multipolar World to End US Domination. scheerpost.com By DemocracyNow! China is taking an increasingly assertive role in world affairs, helping to broker a restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, offering a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, and strengthening its relationships with European and Latin American powers. Last week, China continued its diplomatic outreach by offering to hold talks between Israel …

Konrad Rƒôkas (2023-04-26). Against the War from the Left and the Right. London Peace Actions Week. globalresearch.ca

Marc Morial, the spirit of Kermit Thomas (2023-04-26). Pan African Peace and Global Prosperity – California Pan African Food and Ag Pavillion. indybay.org Trump Towers in NY, the blessing of a kindred spirit opened doors I did not know existed… today the spirit of Kermit Thomas, an ole green Louisiana frog, helping change the world. Gumbo Soup ready out West… Congo Square style… International Jazz Day…

trtworld (2023-04-26). Burkina Faso awards highest state medal to Baykar's CEO. trtworld.com Haluk Bayraktar is honoured for his outstanding and exceptional contributions to the West African nation's peace. | Burkina Faso awards highest state medal to Baykar's CEO…

Amy Goodman (2023-04-25). Will China's Push for Multipolar World End US Global Domination? truthout.org China is taking an increasingly assertive role in world affairs, helping to broker a restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, offering a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, and strengthening its relationships with European and Latin American powers. Last week, China continued its diplomatic outreach by offering to hold talks between Israel and Palestine. "China doesn't want the United… |

Editor (2023-04-25). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party is a racist assault on the Black Liberation Movement. mronline.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns and opposes the recent indictment of four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), alongside three Russian nationals.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-25). Is the US spooked by the possibility of peace breaking out in West Asia? peoplesdispatch.org NewsClick's Prabir Purkyastha analyzes the recent developments in West Asia, including discussions between countries which have long been hostile to each other. He also talks about the US response to these initiatives…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-25). What place does multilateralism have in a 'rules-based international order'? peoplesdispatch.org The UN Security Council discussed challenges and need for effective multilateralism in global politics with representatives from various countries asserting that unilateral measures adopted by some Western countries violate the UN Charter, threaten global peace, and aggravate human suffering…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Xi meets new envoys, urges joint efforts. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping reiterated on Monday China's commitment to peaceful development, saying that the nation will create more opportunities for the world with its own development and work with other countries to jointly deal with global challenges.

_____ (2023-04-25). How German Chancellor Angela Merkel Subjected Germany to the U.S. strategic-culture.org For the preservation of peace, freedom and prosperity, one thing is needed: liberation of Europe from the USA, Werner Ràºgemer writes. | After the founding chancellor of the U.S.-enforced separate state of the Federal Republic of Germany, Konrad Adenauer, and the chancellor of reunification, Helmut Kohl, now on April 17, 2023 Angela Merkel has been awarded the highest honor of the German state: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit. Only chancellors of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are honored in this way. Social Democratic chancellors such as Willy Brandt are considered dissenters: they may not be honore…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-04-26). Venezuela encabeza medallero de V Juegos del Alba. telesurtv.net Acumula 98 preseas de oro, 104 de plata y 82 de bronce. Le siguen Cuba y Nicaragua.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). JUICE Mission: Venezuelan Astrophysics and Space Geopolitics. libya360.wordpress.com Yoselina Guevara López Venezuelan astrophysicist, Miriam Rengel This April 14, the JUICE (Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer) mission was launched at the spaceport of Kourou (French Guiana), which will make detailed observations of the planet Jupiter, focusing on the study of its largest moons: Callisto, Europa and Ganymede, in addition to its hidden oceans underground. Venezuelan…

Pablo Rodríguez (2023-04-26). Conferencia por Venezuela en Bogotá. globalizacion.ca Se realizó en Bogotá la Conferencia Internacional sobre el proceso político en Venezuela, auspiciada por el gobierno de Gustavo Petro. En su discurso inicial el presidente colombiano habló sobre las fallas y avances de la construcción democrática en América y…

Staff (2023-04-26). President Petro Opens International Conference on Venezuela, Participants Agree to Fast-Track Release of Frozen Funds. orinocotribune.com Caracas, April 25, 2023 ( "I think that part of to…

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Civil Rights Activist Harry Belafonte Dies at 96. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte died at the age of 96 in New York. His life and work was remembered by international leaders who highlighted his historical role in the struggle of the peoples. | RELATED: | "On April 25, the world said goodbye to musician, actor and social activist Harry Belafonte, a defender of just causes in the United States. Venezuela will always remember him as a gr…

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Venezuela Takes Note of the Conference and Demands for Dialogue. telesurenglish.net

Staff (2023-04-26). Dariel Carrión se corona en espada y vence a ídolo local en Juegos del Alba. cubadebate.cu El cubano Dariel Carrión se convirtió en campeón de la espada de los V Juegos del Alba de Venezuela 2023. El santiaguero conquistó el oro tras derrotar a uno de los íconos del arma, Francisco Limardo. Envió saludos a todos los cubanos, especialmente a familiares y aficionados, conocedor de lo que significa el deporte en la Isla.

Staff (2023-04-26). Con 16 medallas, Cuba segundo lugar en natación en los V Juegos del Alba. cubadebate.cu Con seis nadadores Cuba acumuló 16 medallas en los V Juegos del Alba, válidas para el segundo lugar por países en ese deporte. En la lid acuática finalizada en las últimas horas en Venezuela, Cuba obtuvo siete preseas de oro, cinco de plata y cuatro de bronce, solo superada por la selección local (29-36-29), según el medallero oficial.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-26). Inicia en Colombia Conferencia Internacional sobre Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente Petro saludó a los invitados a la cumbre y se dispone a instalar la mesa para iniciar una conversación privada con todas las delegaciones.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-26). Inician competencias de ciclismo de pista de los Juegos ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net Entre las categorías destacan el ciclismo de velocidad en diferentes distancias, individual y por equipos, y de persecución, entre otras.

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-26). Conferencia Internacional sobre Venezuela insta al levantamiento de medidas coercitivas. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores y Paz de Colombia indicó que fueron identificadas posiciones comunes en torno a diversos temas.

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-26). Venezuela reitera necesidad de levantar las medidas coercitivas. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano enfatizó que está demostrado que el desarrollo de un país no puede ocurrir bajo constante agresión, coerción y amenaza.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-04-26). Avanza visita de premier de San Vicente y las Granadinas a Venezuela. telesurtv.net Venezuela y San Vicente y las Granadinas establecieron relaciones desde el 29 de octubre de 1981, fecha en la cual inició el fortalecimiento de los lazos de hermandad…

Adriaan Alsema (2023-04-25). Venezuela's ex-opposition leader seeks exile in US after surprise visit to Colombia. colombiareports.com Venezuela's former opposition leader Juan Guaido went into exile in the United States after he was denied entry to Colombia. Guaido's surprisingly arrived in Colombia on Monday, claiming he wanted…

Michael A. Lebowitz (2023-04-25). An Interview with Michael A. Lebowitz on 'Capital', "Real Socialism," and Venezuela. mronline.org "While socialists need to begin with the existing concepts of fairness as reflected in the moral economy of the working class, to the extent that those concepts of fairness are contrary to the principle advanced in the Communist Manifesto that 'the free development of each is the condition for the free development of all,' they must be rejected." —Michael Lebowitz…

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