(2023-10-12). Ukraine: Between War and Peace — Tamara Lorincz in Conversation with Jacques Baud. libya360.wordpress.com Join a discussion which featured retired Colonel Jacques Baud, Senior Swiss Military Intelligence Officer, former NATO worker in Ukraine and award winning author of "Ukraine Between War and Peace" "Putin: Master of the Game?" and Governing by Fake News among others. Organized by the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute and the Canada Wide Peace & Justice…
(2023-10-12). Gaza's Only Power Plant Out of Fuel as Israeli Airstrikes Pound Enclave. news.antiwar.com Gaza's only power plant was shut down on Wednesday after it ran out of fuel as the situation in the besieged enclave is becoming increasingly desperate for civilians after days of relentless Israeli airstrikes. At least 1,100 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, and 5,339 have been wounded since Hamas launched its attack on southern …
(2023-10-12). Blinken: 'As long as America Exists,' It Will Support Israel. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared in Tel Aviv on Thursday that "as long as America exists," it will support Israel, a pledge that came amid a relentless Israeli bombardment of Gaza. "The message that I bring to Israel is this: You may be strong enough on your own to defend yourself — but as …
(2023-10-12). Israel Says No Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza Until Captives Released. news.antiwar.com An Israeli minister said Thursday that Israel would not allow any humanitarian aid into Gaza unless Hamas releases Israelis it has taken into the enclave. "Humanitarian aid to Gaza?" Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz wrote on X. "No electric switch will be turned on, no water tap will be opened and no fuel truck will …
(2023-10-12). Israeli Airstrikes Cripple Syria's Two Main Airports. news.antiwar.com On Thursday, Israeli airstrikes hit Syria's two international airports in Damascus and Aleppo, putting them both out of service, Syria's SANA news agency has reported. "The Israeli enemy carried out an air aggression on the two international airports of Damascus and Aleppo, taking them out of service, according to a military source," the SANA report …
(2023-10-12). Poll: Majority of Israelis Blame Government for Hamas Attack. news.antiwar.com A new poll found that the vast majority of Israelis say the Hamas attack on southern Israel was caused by a failure in the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and a smaller majority want Netanyahu to resign once the conflict is over. In the poll released by the Dialog Center, 86% of the people …
(2023-10-12). Ukraine Receives $1.15 Billion in Direct Budgetary Aid from US. news.antiwar.com Ukraine on Wednesday received a $1.15 billion tranche of direct budgetary aid from the US that's disbursed through the World Bank. The budgetary aid the US has been providing Ukraine funds government services and salaries, subsidizes small businesses, pays farmers, and provides other types of economic support. According to Ukraine's Finance Ministry, the country has …
(2023-10-12). US, Qatar Agree to Deny Iran Access to $6 Billion of Its Funds. news.antiwar.com The US and Qatar have agreed to deny Iran access to $6 billion of its own funds that were recently released as part of a prisoner swap deal with the US, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The $6 billion was frozen in South Korea due to US sanctions on Iran that were re-imposed …
(2023-10-13). Oct 13, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ An Cailin Alainn — Sibéal The geopolitics of Al-Aqsa Flood, by Pepe Escobar The God of War Consumes All, by Bill Astore Biden Invokes Mystery Evil to Cover Up U.S. Criminal Responsibility, by Finian Cunningham People Have A Serious Case Of 9/11 Brain Right Now, And It's Scary, by Caitlin Johnstone Jewish Voice for Peace: The Root of Violence is Oppression The New Gaza Generation: Rising Against Desperation and Defying Israel, by Ramzy Baroud Day Six: Mass Displacement; Thousands Dead, Wounded; Resistance Continues — Palestine Chronicle Report from Gaza: fears that Israeli army is…
(2023-10-13). Brazil chairs UN meeting to discuss Israeli-Palestinian conflict. plenglish.com The headquarters of the Brazilian presidency reported that the meeting at the United Nations was convened by Brazil to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, threats to security and world peace, and escalations of conflicts in the Middle East. | President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appealed to UN Secretary General António Guterres and the international community in defense of Palestinian and Israeli children last Wednesday. | "Let us take advantage of all resources to put an end to the most serious violation of human rights in the Middle East conflict. Children never ought to be taken hostage, no m…
(2023-10-13). Thursday 10/19: Gaza Crisis: Emergency Webinar w/ Prof. Joel Beinin, Middle East Historian. indybay.org Zoom – join from anywhere…
(2023-10-13). Saturday 10/28: Report From Chile On The 50th Anniversary of The US AFL-CIO Supported Coup In Chile. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 S. Seventh Street, Suite 101 | San Jose…
(2023-10-13). Seattle Rabbi David Basior Eulogizes Former Congregant Killed by Hamas, Says Occupation Must End. democracynow.org 
As more details emerge about the shocking Hamas attack on Saturday, we speak with Rabbi David Basior of Kadima Reconstructionist Community, a progressive Jewish group in Seattle focused on social justice. Basior's former congregant Hayim Katsman was among those killed in Israel by Hamas militants who stormed Kibbutz Holit. The 32-year-old was a gardener, mechanic and peace activist who worked with anti-occupation groups. During the attack, he shielded a woman from bullets with his own body, saving her life at the cost of his own. Katsman's family have said that he would not have wanted his death to fu…
(2023-10-13). Colombia's Campaign Against Drug-Trafficking Favors Peace Prospects and Rural Life. counterpunch.org 
Colombian president Gustavo Petro on October 3 attended a big meeting of mostly small farmers in El Tambo, in Cauca, where "the coca economy is the main way of life for thousands of peasants." Colombia's first progressive president ever was presenting his government's National Drug Policy for 2023. Petro had insisted earlier that "war on drugs has failed." He
(2023-10-12). Okinawa: A Bastion for Peace? orinocotribune.com
(2023-10-12). Thursday 10/19: Gaza Crisis: Emergency Webinar w/ Prof. Joel Beinin, Middle East Historian. indybay.org Zoom – join from anywhere…
(2023-10-12). Palestine and Ukraine: Peace Is Possible. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-12). Saturday 10/28: Report From Chile On The 50th Anniversary of The US AFL-CIO Supported Coup In Chile. indybay.org San Jose Peace & Justice Center | 48 S. Seventh Street, Suite 101 | San Jose…
(2023-10-12). Headlines for October 12, 2023. democracynow.org Gaza Death Toll Tops 1,350 as Relentless Israeli Assault Worsens Humanitarian Crisis, Israel Death Toll Tops 1,300 as Newly Formed War Cabinet Vows to Wipe Hamas Off Face of Earth, Settlers Backed by Israeli Army Kill Palestinians in Occupied West Bank, Israel Bombs Syrian Airports, Says Air Raid Alert Near Lebanon Border Was False Alarm, Netanyahu Thanks Blinken for U.S. Support in Fight Against "Barbarians of Hamas", Jewish Voice for Peace Calls for Restraint After Sen. Lindsey Graham Urges Israel to "Level" Gaza, Turkish President Condemns Israeli "Massacre" in Gaza, Europe…
(2023-10-13). Venezuela ratified its solidarity with the people of Palestine. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) The government of Venezuela ratified its vocation of solidarity with the people of Palestine and demanded compliance with the resolutions adopted by the United Nations, on the seventh day of attacks against the Gaza Strip.
(2023-10-13). Venezuela empata con Brasil en eliminatorias mundialistas. telesurtv.net Chile aprovechó su localía y pudo sacar los tres puntos ante Perú por victoria de dos goles por cero. Argentina sacó sus tres puntos ante Paraguay.
(2023-10-13). Vicepresidenta venezolana ratifica denuncia contra sanciones. telesurtv.net La viceministra recordó que son 930 sanciones ilícitas contra Venezuela las que continúan entorpeciendo el desarrollo y la soberanía de la nación caribeña.
(2023-10-13). Venezuela condena ataques de Israel a dos aeropuertos en Siria. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas de Israel bombardearon de forma simultáneas los Aeropuertos Internacionales de Damasco y de Alepo en Siria.
(2023-10-13). Conmemoran el Día de la Resistencia Indígena. telesurtv.net Venezuela, Colombia, El Salvador y Paraguay rindieron homenaje a las luchas iniciadas en 1492 por los pueblos originarios en defensa de su cultura.
(2023-10-12). Venezuela: 51% of Venezuelans would vote for Maduro in elections. plenglish.com Caracas, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) Data released by the agency Hinterlaces revealed that 51 percent of Venezuelans think that if the elections were held today, President Nicolás Maduro would be reelected.
(2023-10-12). Venezuelan Migrants: Survivors from a Passenger Ship That You Sunk. counterpunch.org 
The empire throws the stone but hides its hand, and the obedient mass media (The New York Times included) follows suit by telling only of the reactions provoked by repeated imperial stonings. Two million Palestinians have been made hostage in the world's largest open-air prison for decades, where they are subjected to repeated attacks and humiliations. Then, lo
(2023-10-12). IMF Projects Venezuela's Economy to Grow in 2023 and 2024. orinocotribune.com 
The latest report presented by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) contains positive forecasts for the economies of Latin America for the end of this year and 2024, largely thanks to the weight of Brazil and Mexico, the two largest economies in the region. | In the case of Venezuela, the IMF predicts, despite the ongoing illegal economic war waged on the country—euphemistically referred to as "sanctions"—the economy will grown by 4% in 2023 and 4.5% in 2024. | : 1.5% | Germany: 0.9% | France: 1.3% | Italy: 0.7% | Spain: 1.7% | Japan: 1.0% | Canada: 1.6% | China: 4.2% | India: 6.3% | Russia: 1.1% | B…
(2023-10-12). Venezuelan Students Crowned World Robotics Champions in Singapore. orinocotribune.com 
A team of young people from Venezuela became champions in the FIRST Global Challenge robotics world championship, held in Singapore from October 7 to 10, 2023. After competing against 191 countries, the team—made up of Sofía Parra, Marcela Gómez, Gabriel Sánchez, Alek Caliman, Antonio Colina, and their mentors, Emanuel Andrade, Samuel Paz, María Victoria Uzcátegui, Paulo Ferray, Sebastián Guadagnini, Andrés Rincón, and Elio Urdaneta—won the gold medal "Albert Einstein Award for FIRST Global International Excellence," the highest award given by the founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of S…
(2023-10-12). Venezuela: medidas coercitivas cercenan derecho a la identidad. telesurtv.net El ministro para Relaciones Exteriores también ha denunciado las más de 930 medidas coercitivas emitidas por Estados Unidos (EE.UU.) contra Venezuela.