(2023-06-09). Sweden Will Allow NATO Deployments in 'Signal to Russia'. news.antiwar.com Stockholm plans to send a "signal to Russia" by allowing NATO troop deployments in Sweden before the country is admitted into the alliance, according to top officials. Turkey is holding up Sweden's bid to join the bloc. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defence Minister Pal Jonson announced that Sweden's military would step-up preparations with NATO …
(2023-06-09). Biden Administration Announces $2.1 Billion Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com
(2023-06-08). Russian Official Says Ukraine Was Ready to Sign Peace Deal Early in the War But Gave Up Due to US Pressure. news.antiwar.com Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolay Patrushev said Thursday that Ukraine was ready to sign a peace deal with Russia in the early days of the war but gave up on negotiations due to US pressure. "Had it not been for the US pressure on those whom they installed at the head of Ukraine, this situation …
(2023-06-08). US, Taiwan, Japan to Share Real-Time Drone Surveillance Data. news.antiwar.com The US, Japan, and Taiwan are preparing to share real-time data from naval surveillance drones in a move sure to anger China, Financial Times reported on Thursday. General Atomics is due to deliver four MQ-9B Guardian drones to Taiwan in early 2025, the maritime version of the MQ-9 Reaper drone, which the US has used …
(2023-06-08). Pentagon, White House Dismiss WSJ Report on Chinese Spy Station in Cuba, Calling It 'Not Accurate'. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon on Thursday dismissed a report from The Wall Street Journal that claimed Beijing and Havana have reached an agreement in principle on China establishing a secret spy facility in Cuba. When asked about the report, Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said it was inaccurate. "I can tell you based on the information …
(2023-06-08). Republican Senators Introduce 'End Endless Wars Act' to Repeal 2001 AUMF. news.antiwar.com A group of Republican senators on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF) that was passed in the wake of the September 11th attacks and is still being used to justify wars today. The End Endless Wars Act was introduced by Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Mike …
(2023-06-08). Russia Says It Repelled Large Ukrainian Attack in Southern Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said Thursday that Russian forces repelled a Ukrainian attack in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia Oblast as Western media outlets are reporting Ukraine's counteroffensive has officially begun. "At 1: 30 am, the enemy made an attempt with up to 1,500 troops and 150 pieces of armor from the 47th mechanized brigade to break …
(2023-06-08). Report: US, Iran Close on Interim Nuclear Deal for Sanctions Relief. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Middle East Eye, the US and Iran are near a deal that would reduce Iran's uranium enrichment in exchange for sanctions relief, although it's not certain that a final agreement will be reached. Sources told MEE that direct talks between US and Iranian officials have been taking place on US …
(2023-06-08). Ukraine Rejects Calls to 'Freeze' Conflict For Peace Talks. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Wednesday reaffirmed Kyiv's position that it's against the idea of pausing the fighting in Ukraine to foster peace talks between the warring sides. "If anyone thinks they should freeze the conflict and then see how to solve it, they don't understand it," Kuleba said during an online briefing with …
(2023-06-09). Colombian Government and ELN Sign Bilateral Cease-Fire in Havana. telesurenglish.net The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) signed a bilateral ceasefire agreement at the end of the third cycle of their peace talks in Havana, Cuba. | RELATED: | The closing of the third cycle of negotiations took place in the presence of the presidents of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, and Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, the delegations of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN).
(2023-06-09). Petro & Garcia to Preside Over Closure of Peace Dialogues Cycle. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and the National Liberation Army (ELN) first commander Eliecer "Antonio Garcia" Chamorro will attend the closing of the third cycle of peace dialogues in Havana. | RELATED: | Garcia will participate in the signing of the agreements that will take place at noon, marking the end of this cycle that started on May 2. Before the signing, Petro is scheduled to meet separately with representatives…
(2023-06-09). Petro to Attend Peace Negotiations Cycle Closing Ceremony. telesurenglish.net On Thursday night, President Gustavo Petro arrived in Havana to attend the closing ceremony of the third cycle of peace negotiations between the Colombian State and the National Liberation Army (ELN). | RELATED: | His presence at this event has a high symbolic value since it is the first time that he has accompanied the closing of a round of dialogue, which generates expectations about the content and scope of the agreements.
(2023-06-09). Colombian government and ELN reach historic agreement on bilateral ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org Agreement on the long-awaited truce was reached during the third round of peace talks between the Gustavo Petro government and the ELN guerrilla group in Havana, Cuba…
(2023-06-09). FBI Attacks The Black Liberation Movement…Again. popularresistance.org On July 29, 2022 the U.S. government initiated a watershed assault on the African Revolution headquartered in the U.S. with an attack on the home of the Chairman of the Black is Back Coalition, Omali Yeshitela, who is also the Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party and leader of the international Uhuru Movement. | This attack went beyond the harassment the anti-imperialist and black liberation movement have come to expect from the U.S. government when its class peace and domestic colonial domination are challenged. The July 29 attack on the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement are akin to…
(2023-06-09). Taiwan authorities obstruct peaceful mainland student visit. ecns.cn Taiwan's pro-reunification Labor Party has strongly condemned Taiwan authorities for obstructing an island-based foundation from inviting Chinese mainland university students for an exchange program in Taiwan.
(2023-06-08). Cuba Denies Installation Of A Chinese Military Base. telesurenglish.net Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio denied on Thursday a report by the Wall Street Journal about an alleged agreement reached between China and Cuba for the installation of a special Chinese base in the Caribbean country to spy on the U.S. | RELATED: | Cossío recalled that Cuba is a signatory of the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, in force since 2014. "By virtue of it, we r…
(2023-06-08). Colombia-ELN's 3rd Cycle of Peace Negotiations Continue. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Cuban authorities announced…
(2023-06-08). Third round of peace talks with ELN could end with bilateral ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org The closing ceremony of the third round of peace talks between the Colombian government and the ELN will be held on June 9. There is a strong possibility that the parties will sign an agreement on the long-awaited bilateral ceasefire…
(2023-06-09). Colombian government and ELN reach historic agreement on bilateral ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org Agreement on the long-awaited truce was reached during the third round of peace talks between the Gustavo Petro government and the ELN guerrilla group in Havana, Cuba…
(2023-06-09). FBI Attacks The Black Liberation Movement…Again. popularresistance.org On July 29, 2022 the U.S. government initiated a watershed assault on the African Revolution headquartered in the U.S. with an attack on the home of the Chairman of the Black is Back Coalition, Omali Yeshitela, who is also the Chairman of the African People's Socialist Party and leader of the international Uhuru Movement. | This attack went beyond the harassment the anti-imperialist and black liberation movement have come to expect from the U.S. government when its class peace and domestic colonial domination are challenged. The July 29 attack on the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Movement are akin to…
(2023-06-09). Taiwan authorities obstruct peaceful mainland student visit. ecns.cn Taiwan's pro-reunification Labor Party has strongly condemned Taiwan authorities for obstructing an island-based foundation from inviting Chinese mainland university students for an exchange program in Taiwan.
(2023-06-08). Cuba Denies Installation Of A Chinese Military Base. telesurenglish.net Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio denied on Thursday a report by the Wall Street Journal about an alleged agreement reached between China and Cuba for the installation of a special Chinese base in the Caribbean country to spy on the U.S. | RELATED: | Cossío recalled that Cuba is a signatory of the Declaration of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, in force since 2014. "By virtue of it, we r…
(2023-06-08). Colombia-ELN's 3rd Cycle of Peace Negotiations Continue. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Cuban authorities announced…
(2023-06-08). Third round of peace talks with ELN could end with bilateral ceasefire. peoplesdispatch.org The closing ceremony of the third round of peace talks between the Colombian government and the ELN will be held on June 9. There is a strong possibility that the parties will sign an agreement on the long-awaited bilateral ceasefire…
(2023-06-08). Austrian Censorship of Peace Conference Is An Outrage. davidswanson.org
(2023-06-08). International Left Condemns 'Soft Coup' in Colombia. orinocotribune.com 
Nobel peace prize awardee Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Spanish lawyer Baltasar Garzón, British socialist MP Jeremy Corbyn, former French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon, and three former presidents expressed their support for Gustavo Petro. | Left-wing intellectuals, politicians, and union leaders from 35 countries condemned the soft coup unrolling against Colombian President Gustavo Petro. | This Wednesday, June 7, signatories revealed a letter that had been signed by more than 370 personalities from countries across the world—from Canada to Argentina and from Belgium to Senegal. | According to the sig…
(2023-06-09). Venezuela and Algeria Strengthen Cooperation Ties. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro received Algeria's Agriculture Minister Mohamed Abdelhafid Henni, who is visiting this South American. | RELATED: | "Pleasant visit to the Miraflores Palace of Mohammed Abdelhafid Henni, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria. The brotherhood and cooperation between our peoples is mutual and marches towards a good…
(2023-06-09). Erdogan, un barco que podría seguir navegando en un mar de contradicciones. workers.org 
El autor es un diplomático venezuelano y analista antiimperialista. Twitter: @sergioro0701 La coalición que apoyó al presidente Recep Tayyip Erdogan obtuvo la victoria en las elecciones presidenciales de Türkiye (Turquía) realizadas el pasado domingo 28 de mayo. Aunque en esta segunda vuelta el triunfo de Erdogan era esperado, resultó una sorpresa . . . |
(2023-06-09). Venezuela's Attorney General Meets With ICC Prosecutor. orinocotribune.com The attorney general of Venezuela, Tarek William Saab, has held a meeting with the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan. | Attorney General Saab reported in a Twitter post on Thursday, June 8, details of his meeting with Khan in the Attorney General's Office where they exchanged "views regarding the achievements in the protection of human rights in Venezuela." | Saab added that they also talked about the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Venezuelan State and the ICC Prosecutor's Office. | #AHORA… hemos culminado la reunión en el despacho del
(2023-06-09). Venezuela y Argelia fortalecen lazos de cooperación y hermandad bilaterales. telesurtv.net "Grata visita de Mohammed Abdelhafid Henni, Ministro de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural de la República Argelina Democrática y Popular", expresó el gobernante Maduro.
(2023-06-09). Fiscal general de Venezuela sostiene reunión con Karim Khan. telesurtv.net El fiscal de la CPI arribó a Venezuela tras una visita realizada a Colombia.
(2023-06-09). Presidente venezolano sostiene reunión con fiscal de la CPI. telesurtv.net Esta es la tercera ocasión que el fiscal de la CPI visita la nación suramericana.
(2023-06-08). Venezuela: Oil Sector Workers Protest for Health Insurance, Higher Wages. venezuelanalysis.com A trade union representative told Venezuelanalysis that the industry workers and retirees find themselves in a "very precarious reality."
(2023-06-08). President of Iran to Visit Latin America on Sunday. orinocotribune.com Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi will tour the region to cement bilateral ties with Latin American countries. | In line with international interactions and in order to continue with the policy of strengthening relations with friendly countries and raising the level of economic, political, and scientific cooperation between them, the Iranian president will begin an international tour in Latin America on June 11. Accompanied by a high-level delegation, President Raisi will visit Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba in the coming days. | During President Raisi's visit to the Latin American region, in order to improve…