Monthly Archives: June 2024

2024-06-12: News Headlines

Staff (2024-06-12). 'People's Red Line' Surrounds White House To Call Out Biden's Empty Rhetoric on Rafah. youtube.com A massive protest, all in red, surrounded the White House to call out Biden's fake "red line" on Rafah. Biden is now trying to posture as the peacemaker after eight months of facilitating Israeli genocide. The Palestine movement isn't buying it.

WSWS (2024-06-12). Police rampage on UCLA campus after UAW calls off academic workers' strike against Gaza genocide. wsws.org Video reports show police violently snatching peaceful protesters and deploying "less lethal" rounds. At least 25 anti-genocide demonstrators were arrested.

Staff (2024-06-12). Venezuela Reiterates Call to Guyana To Return to Negotiations Over Essequibo. orinocotribune.com Venezuela ratifies its commitment to defend its sovereignty over Essequibo while reiterating the call to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana to return to the negotiating table to make effective the practical, acceptable and satisfactory solution by both parties to the territorial dispute, as stipulated in the 1966 Geneva Agreement. | This was said in a statement read by the permanent representative of Venezuela to the United Nations (UN), Samuel Moncada, who attended a meeting this Tuesday, June 11, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to discuss the issue of the territorial dispute over the Essequibo terri…

Jason Ditz (2024-06-12). Hezbollah Vows To Intensify Attacks; Fires 215 Rockets at Northern Israel. news.antiwar.com The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired about 215 projectiles against northern Israel this morning, setting off sirens across the area and setting fires. Officials downplayed the large number, saying there were no injuries. This may not be a one-time event, as Hezbollah official Hachem Saffieddine said at a funeral ceremony for Hezbollah commander Taleb Sami …

newarab (2024-06-12). Peace between Egypt and Israel survived Gaza, but for how long. newarab.com There is no strategic victory for Israel in Gaza without them pushing Gazans into the Egyptian Eight months of Israel's war on Gaza has pushed Egypt-Israel relations to the edge. Last month, Egypt mediated a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel. Hamas accepted, Israel rejected, and went on to invade The Israeli 401st…

Ben Norton (2024-06-12). Poll Shows 94% of Americans Want to End Ukraine War, but US Rejects China Peace Deal, Opposes Talks With Russia. orinocotribune.com

Ana Perdigón (2024-06-12). Elections in Venezuela: Opposition Candidate Edmundo González Refuses to Sign Agreement to Recognize July 28 Results. orinocotribune.com The far-right opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia ruled out signing an agreement that would recognize the results of the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for July 28. The agreement had been suggested by the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) to prevent far-right violence after the elections, something that has happened several times in the past. | On Tuesday, June 11, a journalist asked González Urrutia whether he would sign the agreement proposed by the president of the National Assembly, PSUV Deputy Jorge Rodríguez. The agreement has been proposed by Chavismo in at least…

kwjorinoco (2024-06-12). It Is Impossible to be Neutral on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Rafael Hidalgo Fernández — Jun 9, 2024 | As is customary since Hugo Chávez Frías triumphed in the 1998 presidential elections, all electoral disputes to reach the Miraflores Palace have been subject to strong international delegitimization campaigns, without exception, always at the initiative of the hegemonic core of the international right wing, which operates from the White House. The presidential election of July 28 is no exception to this rule. | Given the importance of the Bolivarian Revolution in the articulation progressive forces at the international level, the act of expressing support for it or…

Misión Verdad (2024-06-12). President Maduro Renews Call for Dialogue as Elections Draw Near. orinocotribune.com This Monday, during the broadcast of the Con Maduro+ program, President Nicolás Maduro expressed his commitment to convening a great national dialogue once the next elections on July 28 are complete. The president highlighted the importance of establishing a path for a future in which all sectors of Venezuelan society can actively participate. | "Once the National Electoral Council (CNE) reads the results on the night of July 28, that blessed day of victory, the first thing I will do as president of the Republic, already ratified by the people, will be to call for a great dialogue—cultural, business, social…

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-12). Stoltenberg: NATO Is 'Adapting' Its Nuclear Arsenal to 'Current Security Environment'. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the alliance was discussing the "adaption" of its nuclear arsenal to the "current security environment" amid soaring tensions with Russia. He listed two examples of NATO's "adaptation," the Netherlands acquiring F-35 fighter jets that could drop US nuclear weapons stored in the country and the US modernizing its …

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-12). Rep. Gaetz and Sen. Vance Request Information About State Department's Role in Ukraine 'Enemies List'. news.antiwar.com

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-12). US To Send Another Patriot Missile Battery to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com President Biden has approved the delivery of another Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine, The New York Times reported on Tuesday. The system is being pulled out of Poland and will be the second Patriot battery the US has sent to Ukraine. It could be deployed to the frontlines within the next several days. Germany …

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-12). US, Ukraine To Sign Long-Term Military Deal at G7. news.antiwar.com President Biden and Ukrainian President Voldoomyr Zelensky are expected to sign a deal for long-term US military assistance to Ukraine on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit that begins in Italy on Thursday. According to CNN, the deal will commit the US to 10 years of arming and training the Ukrainian military and …

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-12). Blinken Slams Hamas Response to Ceasefire Proposal. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday slammed Hamas's response to the Gaza ceasefire proposal, claiming some of the Palestinian group's conditions were not "workable." Blinken made the comments in Doha alongside Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani. "Hamas has proposed numerous changes to the proposal that was on the table," …

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-12). US Sanctions More Chinese Companies Over Trade With Russia. news.antiwar.com The US Treasury Department announced more Russia-related sanctions on Wednesday that target companies based in China and other countries that are accused of supporting Russia's "war economy." New sanctions were imposed on more than 300 individuals and entities based in Russia, China, Turkey, and the UAE. "We are increasing the risk for financial institutions dealing …

Peter Koenig (2024-06-12). The Smell of War Versus a Fresh Breeze of Peace and Cooperation? globalresearch.ca

Canadians for Justice, Peace in the Middle East (2024-06-12). Canada's Special Envoy Must be Replaced After Spreading Misinformation to Defame the Pro-Palestine Movement. globalresearch.ca

latintimes (2024-06-12). Some Venezuelan government allies are starting to drift to the opposition as elections near. latintimes.com Reports have documented different instances in which supposed allies have shown public support of president Maduro's challengers…

Editor (2024-06-12). Alfredo Maneiro, reader of Machiavelli. mronline.org VA columnist Reinaldo Iturriza explores Venezuelan political theorist Alfredo Maneiro's concept of exercising political power with "revolutionary quality."

Staff (2024-06-12). Atleast 19 attacks on security establishments under Modi govt: Congress. muslimmirror.com New Delhi : The Congress on Wednesday said the BJP's chest-thumping and "hollow" claims of return of peace and normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir have been thoroughly exposed by the three terror attacks in the region in the past three days. Congress leader and in-charge of media and publicity department Pawan Khera questioned the silence …

aljazeera (2024-06-12). Peace eludes India's Manipur even after defeating BJP over ethnic violence. aljazeera.com In riot-hit state, hopes of change following the governing party's defeat are shortlived as deadly clashes continue.

themoscowtimes (2024-06-12). Russian Peacekeepers Complete Withdrawal from Nagorno-Karabakh. themoscowtimes.com Nearly 2,000 Russian troops finished their withdrawal from the Nagorno-Karabakh region, which Baku recaptured last year.

Human Rights Watch (2024-06-12). Kyrgyzstan: Prosecutors Seek 20 Years for Peaceful Critics. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Demonstrators protest against a controversial border demarcation deal and demand to free detained opposition politicians and activists, in Bishkek on October 24, 2022 | © 2022 VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP via Getty Images…

The Canary (2024-06-12). TUSC is standing FORTY general election candidates in July. thecanary.co Nominations have closed, and it is now confirmed that 40 candidates will stand on behalf of the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) on 4 July in the general election. TUSC: rebuilding working class representation at the general election TUSC is a coalition of trade unionists, anti-war protestors, community activists, environmental campaigners, and socialists from […] | By

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-12). 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 (2024-06-12). 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 (2024-06-12). 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.

María Candela (2024-06-12). Aleida Guevara en Venezuela: No olvidar a los muertos, aquí veo multiplicado al Che (+Foto y Audio). radiohc.cu En el advenimiento del aniversario 96 del natalicio del Che, su hija, la Doctora Aleida Guevara March, sostuvo un emotivo encuentro con un grupo de colaboradores cubanos en Venezuela, y representantes de la Misión Diplomática de nuestro país en la nación hermana, así como integrantes del Movimiento de Amistad y Solidaridad Mutua-Venezuela-Cuba.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-12). 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 (2024-06-12). 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 (2024-06-12). 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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2024-06-11: News Headlines

Jason Ditz (2024-06-11). Israeli Missile Strikes Kill Five, Including Three Hezbollah, Along Lebanon-Syria Border. news.antiwar.com Israeli missiles targeted a convoy of tankers crossing the Syrian border into Lebanon today, killing at least five people and wounding five others. Three of those killed were reportedly Syrian members of Hezbollah. Two Lebanese, not affiliated with Hezbollah, were also killed. Israel fired nine missiles at the convoy, causing substantial damage and casualties among …

UN News Centre (2024-06-11). Gaza: Security Council adopts US resolution calling for 'immediate, full and complete ceasefire'. pressenza.com The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members "today, we voted for peace." | The United States-drafted text calls for Hamas to accept a ceasefire proposal announced on 31 May by President Joe Biden that has already been accepted by Israel. | Adopted by a large majority with 14 votes in favour and Russia abstaining — choosing not to exercise its veto power — the resolution also urges both parties to fully implement the terms of the proposal "without…

Staff (2024-06-11). Diosdado Cabello: 'There are Professional Fraud Claimers in the Opposition'. orinocotribune.com The opposition has "professional fraud claimers" who are present every time they lose an election, said the vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello: | "Every time there is an election and the opposition loses, they come out saying that they were cheated and they are going to hand over the evidence. There are professional fraud claimers, and they are all active in the opposition." Cabello made the comments during the weekly press conference of the PSUV this Monday, June 10. | He criticized the opposition's ambiguous position of only recognizing the electoral results when…

Victoria Torres (2024-06-11). Hitmen: Venezuelan Opposition's New Plan Against President Maduro. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro denounced members of the opposition for having hitmen at their disposal in Venezuela with the aim of assassinating the president during campaign rallies amid the upcoming July 28 presidential elections. | "They have a group of hitmen, the extreme right… They have a group of hitmen already in Venezuela, looking for me, looking for us [his presidential campaign staff], to harm us," President Maduro said this Sunday, June 9, during an event in Caracas with leaders of the governing United Socialist Party (PSUV). | The president pointed toward Leopoldo López, Antonio Ledezma, and…

Staff (2024-06-11). PSUV: Opposition Has Received Foreign Funds Since Bolviarian Revolution Began. orinocotribune.com Since Hugo Chávez was elected in 1998, Venezuela's political opposition has received foreign financing to promote destabilization in the country and attack the revolutionary government, said the vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello. | This Sunday, June 9, during his participation in the discussion "Forms of Organization of the Bolivarian Revolution," Cabello said that Venezuela currently enjoys full independence, which is why it makes decisions freely in accordance with the mandates of the people. | The sectors of the extreme right, which today are calling for electio…

Victoria Torres (2024-06-11). Venezuela's Foreign Minister Participates in BRICS Summit. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs Yván Gil met with several of his counterparts and other authorities from the BRICS+ countries at the BRICS+ Foreign Ministers Summit, held in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. | The most recent of his meetings was on Monday, June 10, with Foreign Minister of South Africa Earlier, Minister Gil met with the minister of state for economic affairs and trade of…

Editor (2024-06-11). 94% of Americans Want to End Ukraine War, but US Rejects China Peace Deal, Opposes Talks With Russia. scheerpost.com

ecns.cn (2024-06-11). FM Wang Yi calls on BRICS to promote consensus on peace. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod on Monday and all parties highly praised the important role of the BRICS mechanism and the achievements of its expansion.

Rivera Sun (2024-06-11). Stand Tall in Your Child's Eyes: Speak Out For Peace. counterpunch.org A father stands tall in their child's eyes. Mine towered. He was a 6'6″, red-headed giant of a man, a farmer who loved rock 'n roll and corny jokes. He taught me to stand up for the underdogs, fight the good fight, and stick it to the Man. He also taught me to speak out

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-11). US Lifts Ban on Arming and Training Ukraine's Neo-Nazi Azov Brigade. news.antiwar.com The State Department announced Monday that it has formally lifted a ban on arming and training the Azov Brigade, an infamous Ukrainian neo-Nazi military unit. The Azov Brigade celebrated the news, saying the "eligibility for US assistance will not only increase Azov's combat effectiveness. "This is a new page in the history of our unit. …

Dave DeCamp (2024-06-11). Ukraine Says Some of Its F-16 Fighter Jets Will Be Stored Abroad. news.antiwar.com

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-06-11). Venezuela at the St.Petersberg Forum: Strategic Partnership and De-Dollarization. libya360.wordpress.com Misión Verdad Venezuelan delegation at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum Venezuela participated in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum held from June 5 to 8 in the Russian city of the same name. The 27th edition of the Spief was attended by representatives from 136 countries and its central theme was "The basis of…

Pressenza Philippines (2024-06-11). BCU Grad Dean Kupang Celebrates Double Win at Rise 2024: Best Presenter & Best Paper for Research on Women Peacebuilders #4/4. pressenza.com Dr. Genevieve Balance Kupang, Dean of the Graduate School at Baguio Central University (BCU), achieved both Best Presenter and Best Paper at the World Citi Colleges (WCC) Aeronautical & Technological College (ATC) RISE 2024: ICREATE International Conference on May 29, 2024. Kupang's dedication extended beyond her leadership role both as the lead convenor for the BCU contingent and as co-host of the conference. Her research presentation, "Weaving Narratives of Integrative Intelligences: Lived Experiences and Impact of Award-Winning Women Peace-Builders," garnered prestigious recognition, securing her the Best Pres…

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Russia test: Will Pakistan attend the Ukraine peace summit? aljazeera.com Pakistan insists it has stayed neutral on Russia's war on Ukraine. But it now faces a difficult choice.

aljazeera (2024-06-11). Europe preparing for war as Ukraine conflict looms large, report finds. aljazeera.com Global Peace Index finds Europe's military spending is rising amid fears the war in Ukraine will expand.

Plus News (2024-06-11). Kasese Youth Urged To Use Technology To Boost Tourism. plusnews.ug Youth in Kasese district have been encouraged to leverage emerging technologies to promote the district as a prime tourism destination. State Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga, highlighted that despite past negative media publicity and insecurity, Kasese is now making strides towards development. Kabyanga emphasized that the district's peace, stability, and friendly business …

teleSUR, YSM (2024-06-11). 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 (2024-06-11). 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 (2024-06-11). 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.

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-11). Invitan desde Venezuela a atestiguar comicios presidenciales. radiohc.cu La Habana, 11 jun (RHC) El primer vicepresidente del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, invitó a todas las personas amantes de la paz y la democracia a acompañar las venideras elecciones presidenciales en su país.

teleSUR, MER (2024-06-11). 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 (2024-06-11). 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 (2024-06-11). 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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