(2024-06-25). Maduro vs. US Election Interference: A Battle for Venezuela's Future. mintpressnews.com 
With upcoming elections scheduled for July 28, the United States is working overtime to dislodge the socialist government of Nicolás Maduro. Ten individuals are vying for the position, including nine in opposition to Maduro, who heads a coalition of 13 leftist groups. | Washington, though, has made clear that its preferred candidate is 74-year-old retired diplomat Edmundo González, and is spending big, bankrolling a myriad of opposition organizations, from political parties to NGOs and media outlets, all with the same goal in mind: ousting Maduro and returning Venezuela into the U.S. sphere of influence. | The U.
(2024-06-25). 'Faith In Dialogue' Won't Stop Zionist Violence. popularresistance.org In the early 2000s, I was a member of a group called Academics for Israeli-Palestinian Peace. The group went often to the Middle East, visiting most of the countries of that region. | We repeatedly traveled to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. We interviewed both leaders and ordinary folks. When we would return to the U.S., I would seek out venues to report on our findings — which could be critical of Israel. | I spoke at academic institutions, civic organizations, and to religious groups. However there were always two groups which kept me away from their members: | Most synagogues — It was easy…
(2024-06-25). US Veterans Denounce Prolonged Militarization, Ongoing War In Korea. popularresistance.org Two members of Veterans for Peace participated in a recent delegation to South Korea to mark the anniversary of two young girls who were killed by a US tank during a military exercise. Clearing the FOG speaks with Ellen Barfield, a long time activist who was on delegation and who was serving in South Korea in 1980 when the massacre of students and leftists occurred in Gwangju, about the trip and the ongoing war in Korea. Barfield also discusses the RIMPAC military exercises that begin this week in the Pacific and the veteran-led Peace Walk that is headed to Washington, DC for the anti-NATO activities starting the…
(2024-06-25). Veteran's Trial to Highlight BAE Systems, Inc. Complicity in Genocide. counterpunch.org ENDICOTT, NY — On Wednesday, June 26, 2 pm, in Endicott Village Court, 225 Jefferson Avenue, Jack Gilroy, an 89-year-old former machine gunner in occupied Austria, will tell the court why he was compelled to deliver a letter to weapons manufacturer, BAE Systems, and should not be convicted of trespass. Gilroy, a member of Veterans For Peace
(2024-06-25). Indigenous People of Palestine and its Real Owners. ummid.com Jews have no right over the land of Palestine. The reason behind it is that this land was given to the Israelites; when they, under the guidance of Allah's Prophets (Peace be upon them!), raised the flag of the Oneness of Allah and remained steadfast on Oneness. When they deviated then their disgrace and humiliation started.
(2024-06-25). Israeli Officials Signal Coming War in Lebanon. news.antiwar.com Top Israeli officials have laid out plans to reduce military operations in Gaza to gear up for a war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. US military officials have warned that Tel Aviv's missile defense could be overwhelmed, and Iran may enter the war. Countries around the globe are instructing their citizens to avoid Lebanon. On Sunday, …
(2024-06-25). Goalkeepers and peacekeepers: Israeli Kibbutzniks, Bedouin and evacuees unite for soccer. haaretz.com To maintain tradition and sanity, residents of Kibbutz Mishmar HaEmek, the village of Ka'abiyye and evacuees from Nahal Oz united for a soccer tournament. Everyone was a winner…
(2024-06-25). We Remember the Battle of Carabobo Not Because We Worship War but Because We Worship Freedom From Colonisation and Exploitation. orinocotribune.com By Nino Pagliccia — Jun 24, 2024 | Every June 24 Venezuelans honor the memory of the Battle of Carabobo in 1821. This year the historic date marks the 203rd anniversary. | The Battle of Carabobo sealed our independence and our identity as a nation when Simón Bolívar, at the head of the rebel army, defeated the royalist (Spanish) troops under the command of Field Marshal Miguel De la Torre. | Having liberated Nueva Granada with the extraordinary Battle of Boyacá on August 7, 1819, Bolívar then set out to liberate his native land so it could be integrated in what Bolívar envisioned as the Gran Colombia. This g…
(2024-06-25). Venezuela's Defense Minister: Army Prepared to Fight New Foreign Threats. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuelan Minister for Defense Vladimir Padrino said that the Bolivarian Army has demonstrated in different circumstances that it is prepared to combat new threats from foreign powers. | Through a statement regarding the 203rd anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo, Minister Padrino stated that "in the wild savanna of Carabobo, the strident targets and the intense tremor of cavalry still resonate," reported Venezuelan state news channel VTV. | "You can still feel the indomitable force of that group of soldiers led by General in Chief Simón Bolívar, who, from the top of Buena Vista Hill, suspiciously…
(2024-06-25). Venezuela Celebrates 203th Anniversary of Battle of Carabobo: 'No One Will Bring Gringos to Run our Military'. orinocotribune.com Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—In the early hours of Monday, June 24, events commemorating the 203rd anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo and Army Day began all over Venezuela. | By raising the Venezuelan flag at the National Pantheon in Caracas, Venezuelan authorities paid respect to the father of the nation, Liberator Simón Bolívar. | The ceremony was led by Venezuelan Minister of Interior Remigio Ceballos, who received the national flag that he then presented to Venezuelan Military Academy cadets. Later, the pavilion was moved through the courtyard to raise the main flagpole. | Also present at the event w…
(2024-06-25). Friday 6/28: Richmond Banner Drop and Peace Vigil – Free Palestine. indybay.org San Luis Ave & Sacramento Ave | Richmond, Ca 94804…
(2024-06-25). Monday 7/1: Yoga for Activists. indybay.org San José Peace and Justice Center | 48 South 7th Street, Room 101 | San José, CA 95112…
(2024-06-25). Armed Vs. Peaceful Resistance — What You Need to Know about Muqawama in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
The word Muqawama in Palestinian lexicon does not need elaboration beyond the immediate meaning it generates among ordinary Palestinians. Only recently, and specifically after the Oslo peace accords and the sudden infusion of western-funded NGOs, did such terms as 'peaceful resistance' and 'non-violent resistance' begin to emerge within some circles of Palestinian intellectuals. These phrases,
(2024-06-25). Assange Released from Prison After Agreeing To Plead Guilty to Espionage Act Violation. news.antiwar.com WikiLeaks reports that its founder, Julian Assange, was released from UK prison on bail and is in the process of returning to Australia. Court documents filed by the US Justice Department indicate that he has accepted an agreement with Washington that will see the journalist enter a guilty plea to crimes under the Espionage Act. …
(2024-06-25). Report: US Government Spies on Thousands of Americans' Mail Every Year. news.antiwar.com The US Postal Service (USPS) has been spying on thousands of Americans' mail every year for a decade, including letters and parcels, and provided citizens' information to police and elements of the national security apparatus, a Washington Post investigation found. Tens of thousands of requests have been submitted to the USPS since 2015. Following such …
(2024-06-25). EU Approves Military Aid to Ukraine Drawn From Frozen Russian Assets. news.antiwar.com European Union foreign ministers have approved, for the first time, the transfer of approximately ‚Ǩ1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) in military and financial aid to Kiev, using interest profits drawn from frozen Russian central bank assets. EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell made the announcement on Monday, as reports say Washington is preparing to send Ukraine …
(2024-06-25). Triumph of freedom, release of Julian Assange, affirmed Maduro. plenglish.com Caracas, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro considered today as a triumph of freedom and the struggle of humanity for the respect of Human Rights, the release of Julian Assange, after more than five years in prison.
(2024-06-25). UN confirms deployment of experts for elections in Venezuela. plenglish.com Four experts will travel to the country at the beginning of July to provide an independent internal report on the general development of the elections scheduled for next July, the spokesman for the Secretary General (António Guterres), Stéphane Dujarric, announced at a press conference. | The news coincides with the completion of a technical evaluation announced weeks ago by the organization's Secretariat. | In accordance with United Nations regulations, the Electoral Expert Panels do not issue public evaluative statements on the general conduct of the electoral process or its results. | This assistance mechanism…
(2024-06-25). CSOs identify key opportunities in the Shs72 trillion budget. independent.co.ug 
The non-governmental organisations call for strong anti-corruption measures and debt reduction Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), under the umbrella of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG), have identified several opportunities in Uganda's new Shs72 trillion budget. They emphasize investments in human capital development, peace and security, infrastructure, wealth creation, and …
(2024-06-25). Xi to attend conference marking 70th anniversary of Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence and deliver an important speech on June 28 in Beijing.
(2024-06-25). Green Left News Podcast Ep 42: Nurses fight for pay rise, Palestine's football team gives hope & Boris Kagarlitsky's appeal rejected. greenleft.org.au 
Isaac Nellist discusses the nurses and midwives in Victoria and NSW fighting for fair pay and conditions, Palestine's football team plays in Boorloo/Perth and Federico Fuentes from the Boris Kagarlitsky International Solidarity Campaign discusses the latest updates from the anti-war Russian dissident's trial.
(2024-06-25). Gobierno colombiano y la Segunda Marquetalia inician diálogos de paz. telesurtv.net Las partes firmantes, representadas por el consejero comisionado de paz de Colombia, Otty Patiño, e Iván Márquez, exnegociador de los diálogos que condujeron al acuerdo de paz de 2016 de las disidencias de las FARC.
(2024-06-25). Venezuela denuncia campaña mediática internacional para desconocer procesos electorales. telesurtv.net Jorge Rodríguez advirtió a la ultraderecha que no se permitirá la vulneración de la paz venezolana.
(2024-06-25). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.
(2024-06-25). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-06-25). ONU confirma despliegue de expertos para elecciones en Venezuela. radiohc.cu Naciones Unidas, 25 jun (RHC) La Organización de Naciones Unidas (ONU) confirmó hoy el despliegue de una Panel de Expertos Electorales para las venideras elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela.
(2024-06-25). Venezuela y China muestran sintonía en agenda bilateral. telesurtv.net La visita es una invitación del ministro chino de Relaciones Exteriores, Wang Yi, miembro del Buró Político del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de China.
(2024-06-25). Venezuela acogerá la Serie del Caribe en el año 2026. telesurtv.net La lista de sedes por año quedaría de la siguiente forma: Mexicali 2025, Venezuela 2026, Hermosillo 2027, República Dominicana 2028 y Puerto Rico 2029.