Monthly Archives: June 2024

2024-06-17: News Headlines

Connor Freeman (2024-06-17). Netanyahu, Ben-Gvir Oppose Army Pauses in Parts of Gaza. news.antiwar.com Following an announcement by the Israeli military on Sunday that there will now be 11-hour daily tactical pauses along one of the bombed-out Gaza Strip's main roads, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the plan is "unacceptable," according to an Israeli official speaking with Reuters. National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who leads the extremist Jewish Power …

Ali Azgar (2024-06-17). Australia must recognise Palestine to promote peace. muslimnews.co.uk Over the last eight months, we have witnessed the mass killing and displacement of Palestinians and the devastation and destruction of Gaza carried out by Israel under the guise of "self-defence". As the Israeli government continues to disregard its obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and cease genocidal acts, it is imperative for …

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-06-17). Israeli NGO criticizes Jewish colonization policy in the West Bank. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jun 17 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) Peace Now criticized the colonization policy promoted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the occupied West Bank.

newarab (2024-06-17). Is the US lying about Hamas blocking Israel peace deal in Gaza. newarab.com On 31 May US President Joe Biden Biden outlined a three-phase proposal that would see a captive exchange deal that would allow for the end of military operations in Gaza and the withdrawal of its forces from the enclave. | Ever since then, there has been widespread confusion regarding whether the proposal was actually an Israeli one, give…

newarab (2024-06-17). Nations agree territorial integrity of Ukraine basis of peace. newarab.com Eighty countries jointly called Sunday for the "territorial integrity" of The joint communique capped a two-day conference at the Bàºrgenstock resort in Switzerland mark…

People's Dispatch. (2024-06-17). Russia Rejects The Swiss Peace Summit As A 'Fraud'. popularresistance.org The two-day Ukraine peace summit will start on Saturday, June 15 amidst widespread speculation about its objectives. The possibility that this will start a process for peace is also in serious doubt given the non-participation of several significant countries such as China and no invitation to Russia, one of the main parties of the conflict. | According to the Reuters, nearly 90 states and international organizations, mostly from the West, have confirmed participation in the summit which will be held on June 15-16 at Burgenstock in Switzerland. | Despite the participation of some Global South countries such as In…

Wim Laven (2024-06-17). Lessons in Decency, Fathers to Children. counterpunch.org As a scientist who researches peace and conflict, I find it important to systematically approach questions and see where the evidence leads me. It is a trait I developed from great mentorship, and a value that was instilled in me by my father from a very young age. He was medical doctor, with a specialty

Mairead Maguire (2024-06-17). A Mother's Plea for Peace. Mairead Maguire. globalresearch.ca

Catherine Crockett (2024-06-17). Friday 6/28: Reflections on Student Movements: From the Vietnam War to the Assault on Gaza. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…

latintimes (2024-06-17). Three Venezuelan opposition activists detained after presidential candidate campaign rally. latintimes.com Edmundo González Urrutia called the detentions "unjust and arbitrary." Opposition leader María Corina Machado said they were "criminal" actions…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-06-17). Global South countries break with West on Ukraine Summit final declaration. peoplesdispatch.org None of the BRICS member states signed the final joint communique which talked about respect for Ukraine's territorial integrity. Many affirmed that there cannot be any serious discussion on peace without Russian participation…

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). Ukraine recognizes need for Russia inclusion in peace talks. presstv.ir Ukraine's foreign minister says his country will eventually have to negotiate with Russia to end the war but only when it has a stronger bargaining position.

presstv.ir (2024-06-17). 'E3 statement on Iran nuclear program invalid, based on false claims'. presstv.ir Iran strongly condemns E3's latest statement on its peaceful nuclear program as absurd and based on false allegations.

_____ (2024-06-17). Here Is the Vision! A Global Movement for a Culture of Peace. transcend.org 10 Jun 2024 – Two weeks ago we said "Here are the people." And we asked, "Where is the vision?" And now, as if in response, the UN has declared that the official theme for this year's International Day of Peace is "Cultivating a Culture of Peace."

_____ (2024-06-17). Global Peace Index 2024. transcend.org The Global Peace Index ranks 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness. Produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace since 2007, it is the world's leading measure of global peacefulness that launches in June each year.

themoscowtimes (2024-06-17). Kremlin Says Ukraine Peace Summit Produced 'Zero' Results. themoscowtimes.com Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov argued that President Vladimir Putin was "still open to dialogue and serious discussion."

Staff (2024-06-17). WION on the Ukrainian Peace Summit: Conclusions. gilbertdoctorow.com Earlier today I had the pleasure of discussing in a live broadcast on WION, India's premier English language global broadcaster, the results of the Ukrainian Peace Summit which was held in a Swiss resort over this past weekend, 15-16 June. Was it a success or a failure? For whom? How are we to understand the …

tn.ai (2024-06-17). Iran, Russia Discuss Settlement of Caucasus Disputes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian and Russian diplomats weighed plans for collective efforts to resolve problems in the Caucasus and ensure peace and calm in that region.

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-17). Nuclear arms more prominent amid geopolitical tensions: researchers. scmp.com The number of operational nuclear warheads is steadily rising, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Maria Calvo (2024-06-17). Cuba rechaza intentos injerencistas del G7 en Venezuela. radiohc.cu La Habana, 17 junio (RHC) El canciller de Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, denunció hoy a través de su cuenta en X, los intentos injerencistas del Grupo de los Siete (G7) en Venezuela y señaló que este bloque busca imponer sus intereses imperialistas y neocolonizadores en la nación bolivariana.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-17). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-17). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-06-17). 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.

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2024-06-16: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2024-06-16). Israel Uses Phosphorous Bombs To Set Fires in Southern Lebanon Towns. news.antiwar.com Just days after using a trebuchet to set fires to farmland across the southern Lebanon border, the Israeli military is looking to make fire even more of a weapon of war, striking several southern towns with phosphorous bombs. The towns of Houla, Tallouseh, Adaisseh, and Kfar Kela were all reported hit, with civil defense forces …

Eric Brooks (2024-06-16). Greeting to the 32nd CPUSA Convention: Palestinian People's Party. cpusa.org Dear comrade Joe Sims, Dear comrades in the leadership of CPUSA, | On behalf of the leadership and all members of Palestinian Peoples Party (PPP) we extend to you and through you to all members of your party our congratulations for the successful end of the 32nd national convention of your party hoping you every success in your struggle for better future of your people and the peoples of the world for social justice, peace and socialism. | With this opportunity we would like also to thank you for your firm position of solidarity with the just struggle of our people for ending the ongoing genocide and ending th…

newarab (2024-06-16). Is the US lying about Hamas blocking Israel peace deal in Gaza. newarab.com On 31 May US President Joe Biden Biden outlined a three-phase proposal that would see a captive exchange deal that would allow for the end of military operations in Gaza and the withdrawal of its forces from the enclave. | Ever since then, there has been widespread confusion regarding whether the proposal was actually an Israeli one, give…

newarab (2024-06-16). Nations agree territorial integrity of Ukraine basis of peace. newarab.com Eighty countries jointly called Sunday for the "territorial integrity" of The joint communique capped a two-day conference at the Bàºrgenstock resort in Switzerland mark…

Staff (2024-06-16). Venezuela VP Delcy Rodríguez Repudiates Guyana President's Warmongering. orinocotribune.com The vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, repudiated the warmongering of the president of Guyana, Irfaan Ali, who is "threatening the tranquility and peace" of the region. | On Friday, June 14, Rodríguez commented that President Ali is establishing himself as "the Caribbean Zelensky," referring to the president of Ukraine who serves as a puppet to warmongering US ambitions. | "Venezuela repudiates the warmongering of Irfaan Ali, who wants to become the Caribbean Zelensky by threatening the tranquility and peace of our region to worship his American and ExxonMobil masters," Rodríguez wrote on social media.

Freedom Road Socialist Organization, Fight Back! News. (2024-06-16). All Out For The March On The Republican National Convention. popularresistance.org Step onto the stage of history in Milwaukee, July 15, as thousands march on the Republican National Convention. | More than 100 organizations are participating in this effort, spearheaded by the Coalition to March on the RNC, and mobilizations are taking place in cities across the U.S. As Trump is raking in money from billionaire donors and stepping up his campaign for the White House, it's vital that all of was who support Justice, progress and peace should be in the streets raising the banner of opposition. | Everyone who can be there should be there. | On July 15, we will be marching under the slogans: Fight t…

Peter Koenig (2024-06-16). The Smell of War Versus a Fresh Breeze of Peace and Cooperation? globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-06-16). "Preemptive Nuclear War": The Historic Battle for Peace and Democracy. A Third World War Threatens the Future of Humanity. globalresearch.ca US nuclear doctrine consists in portraying nuclear weapons as a means of "self defense" rather than a "weapon of mass destruction". There are powerful financial interests behind Joe Biden's $1.3 trillion nuclear weapons program initiated under Obama.

Catherine Crockett (2024-06-16). Friday 6/28: Reflections on Student Movements: From the Vietnam War to the Assault on Gaza. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 939355…

Angela (2024-06-16). Saturday 6/15: San Diego Weekly Peace Vigil for Palestine. indybay.org Entry to Ocean Beach | Sunset Cliffs Blvd and W Point Loma Blvd | San Diego, CA…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-16). Chinese Navy ship sets sail on international peace mission. plenglish.com During the mission, the ship will visit 13 countries, including Seychelles, Tanzania, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Angola, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Cameroon, Benin, Mauritania, Djibouti, and Sri Lanka, to provide medical services to local people. It will also make port calls in France and Greece. | The medical teams will provide free diagnosis and treatments for prevalent diseases to residents, people in Chinese institutions, and overseas Chinese citizens through on-board and outpatient clinics. | The Navy hospital has a crew of more than 100 and 17 clinical departments. | "Peace Ark" was the first ind…

themoscowtimes (2024-06-16). Peace Summit Calls for Dialogue With Russia, Backs Ukraine's 'Territorial Integrity'. themoscowtimes.com "We believe that reaching peace requires the involvement of and dialogue between all parties," read a final communique.

tn.ai (2024-06-16). Spokesman Refutes G7 Statement on Iran's Nuclear Program. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesperson dismissed the allegations the Group of Seven has made against Tehran's peaceful nuclear activities.

Sebastiana Romero (2024-06-16). Presidente de Venezuela felicita a los padres en su día. radiohc.cu Caracas, 16 jun (RHC) El presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, transmitió hoy sus felicitaciones a los padres en su Día y agradeció a aquellos que no se rinden y lo acompañan con su compromiso.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-16). 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.

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-16). 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.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-16). Presidente Maduro alerta sobre violencia de la extrema derecha. telesurtv.net El mandatario le expresó al pueblo venezolano que es necesario cuidar la paz.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-16). 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.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-16). 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.

teleSUR, ahf, YSM (2024-06-16). 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.

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