(2024-02-16). US Conducted Cyberattack on Alleged Iranian Spy Ship. news.antiwar.com The US recently conducted a cyberattack against an alleged Iranian spy ship that has been operating near Djibouti, NBC News reported Thursday, citing US officials. One US official identified the ship as the MV Behshad, which is registered as a cargo ship in Iran. The US claims the Behshad is used to provide intelligence to …
(2024-02-16). US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says Two al-Shabaab Killed. news.antiwar.com The US military announced on Wednesday that it launched an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on February 9 in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strike was launched in the vicinity of Yaq Dabel in Jubala, Somalia's southernmost province. The attack marks the first known US airstrike in Somalia …
(2024-02-16). After Call With Biden, Netanyahu Rejects 'International Dictates'. news.antiwar.com Shortly after a call with President Joe Biden, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected international pressure on how Tel Aviv handles the war in Gaza. The US provides Israel with billions in military aid every year. Biden has said he has pressured Israel to accept a Palestinian state after the war and to reduce the …
(2024-02-16). Israeli Military Says Hamas Will Not Be Defeated in Gaza Offensive. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) officials have concluded that even if Israel can dismantle Hamas in Gaza, the group will continue to exist. American defense officials have warned that Israel's indiscriminate killing in Gaza will fuel armed resistance among Palestinians. Israel's Channel 12 reported on Thursday that even if the IDF eliminates Hamas organization in Gaza, …
(2024-02-17). Israeli Military Says Hamas Will Not Be Defeated in Gaza Offensive. news.antiwar.com
(2024-02-16). Fight on the Right: Anti-War Hungary Versus a Bellicose EU. counterpunch.org The far right has somehow managed to put itself on the correct side of history on one lone issue — opposition to the Ukraine War. Take Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban. That Orban is a right-winger is beyond doubt, one who's supported abroad by reactionaries who arguably could be called fascists. That he's an authoritarian
(2024-02-17). In Israel, anti-war protesters face Netanyahu's iron fist. newarab.com 
(2024-02-16). Wednesday 2/28: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org
(2024-02-16). Feb 16, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Sophisticated Lady — Art Tatum Confucius Says "lol, lmao": On the very basics of governance, by N.S. Lyons We Think This Dystopia Is Normal Like People In Abusive Relationships Think It's Normal, by Caitlin Johnstone The Fatal Flaw of Controlled Oppositions: Collectivism vs Individualism, East vs West, One vs Many, by Matthew Ehret Bombing Muslims for Peace: Time to Put Away Our Toy Soldiers, by Bill Astore NATO Reveals its True Nature as an Undertaker: Chinese OP/ED, by Karl Sanchez Tucker Carlson on US-Russia After Putin Interview (Video) Russian Doomsday Space Weapon Steals Headlines…
(2024-02-16). Thursday 2/15: Tel Aviv Peace and Justice Hub project introduction. indybay.org
(2024-02-16). US advancing long-term plan for Palestinian state: report. newarab.com 
The proposed peace deal hinges on ensuring Hamas and Israel agree to a ceasefire deal, which has been repe…
(2024-02-16). West Bank's Freedom Theater nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. presstv.ir Ransacked and vandalized by Israeli regime, the Freedom Theater in the occupied West Bank has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
(2024-02-16). ƒ∞srailli STK: Yahudi yerle≈üimciler 2023'te Batƒ± ≈ûeria'da rekor seviyede kaàßak yerle≈üim birimi kurdu. yenisafak.com ƒ∞srailli sivil toplum kurulu≈üu (STK) Peace Now (Barƒ±≈ü ≈ûimdi) Hareketi, Yahudi yerle≈üimciler tarafƒ±ndan 2023'te Batƒ± ≈ûeria'da kurulan "kaàßak yerle≈üim birimlerine" ili≈ükin raporunu yayƒ±mladƒ±. | Raporda, 2023'te Batƒ± ≈ûeria'da 26 kaàßak yerle≈üim birimi kurulduƒüu kaydedildi. Sà∂z konusu yerle≈üim noktalarƒ±ndan 10'nun 7 Ekim 2023 sonrasƒ± kurulduƒü…
(2024-02-16). Israeli Peace Activist Calls For Sanctions, No-Fly Zone On Israel. mintpressnews.com Israel's latest refusal to accept the Palestinian offer for a cease-fire and prisoner exchange demonstrates again that it only wants to continue the killing. Furthermore, the latest cold-blooded assault on Palestinians in Rafah — most of whom are displaced, having had to escape their homes in other parts of the Gaza Strip, presents an urgent need for the international community to intervene. The purpose of the intervention is to force Israel to comply with terms that will make it impossible for it to continue the killing. An absolute guarantee for the safety and security of Palestinians must be put in place…
(2024-02-17). Angola elected member of the Peace and Security Council of the AU. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) Angola is today a member of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union (AU), after being elected to that body with 46 votes, during the 44th session of the Executive Council.
(2024-02-17). MOLEGHAF: Public Statement On The Current Situation In Haiti. popularresistance.org February 12, 2024 — On February 6th, MOLEGHAF, the National Movement for Liberty and Equality of Haitians for Fraternity (Mouvement National pour la Liberté et L'égalité des HaàØtiens pour la Fraternité), a member organization of the Black Alliance for Peace, released a statement that calls for support of the Haitian masses mobilizing for popular sovereignty, and vehemently rejects the continued attempts by the United States and the West to force a military intervention and occupation of Haiti. After the Kenyan High Court clearly and firmly declared this intervention unconstitutional, the U.S. and Ke…
(2024-02-17). A Word Like Peace Is Faster Than The Bullet Of War. popularresistance.org Two years ago, on 24 February 2022, Russian forces entered Ukraine. This act was not the start of the war in Ukraine. Rather, it was the acceleration of a conflict that dates back to at least 2014. That year, at the behest of the United States, a new government was imposed on Ukraine, aiming to bring the country closer to the European Union. This initiated the sustained persecution of the country's Russian-speaking population. The conflict moved swiftly, with Crimea de facto becoming part of Russia once again and the Donbass region of Ukraine becoming a frontline in the conflict between Ukrainian far-right nation…
(2024-02-16). Sunday 3/24: Roy Zimmerman in Concert. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…
(2024-02-16). Haim Bresheeth: We Are Fighting for a New Middle East Where All Can Live in Peace. libya360.wordpress.com In this extended conversation, Professor Haim Bresheeth speaks about his family history and unique upbringing and reimaging the Middle East beyond Israeli apartheid and Western hegemony. Professor Haim is a teacher at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London. An ex-Israeli Jew and ardent anti-Zionist, his most recent book is titled "An…
(2024-02-17). Wednesday 2/28: Virtual Meeting: Local Peace Economy. indybay.org
(2024-02-17). Sunday 3/24: Roy Zimmerman in Concert. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…
(2024-02-16). Bombing Muslims for Peace. scheerpost.com 
(2024-02-16). Venezuela to host Caribbean Regional Seminar in May. plenglish.com Caracas, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Caracas will host the Caribbean Regional Seminar, which will address noteworthy issues of the new multipolar world, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil announced on Thursday.
(2024-02-16). Why the US Is Reimposing Sanctions on Venezuela. dissidentvoice.org Even the US business magazine Forbes expressed surprise at the reimposition of US sanctions on Venezuela's gold sales and its threat to do the same with oil. The oil sanctions especially, if reinstated, would precipitate higher gas prices and further debilitate the Venezuelan economy, forcing more people to leave the country out of economic necessity. …
(2024-02-16). Venezuela coopera para enfrentar derrame de crudo trinitense. telesurtv.net "Se han sostenido reuniones a nivel técnico con nuestros vecinos a fin de evaluar los impactos", indicó el canciller.
(2024-02-16). Venezuela suspende actividades de oficina técnica de asesoría del Alto Comisionado de ONU para DD.HH. telesurtv.net Caracas realizará una revisión integral de los términos de cooperación técnica descritos en la Carta de Entendimiento firmada con dicha oficina.
(2024-02-16). Presidente de Venezuela rechaza robo del avión de Emtrasur. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano previamente había emitido un comunicado para repudiar el robo del avión por parte de EE.UU. con la participación de Argentina.
(2024-02-17). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela se reúne con presidente de la CAF. telesurtv.net Revisaron la agenda conjunta que sostiene el país suramericano con el Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe (CAF) a nivel nacional y regional.
(2024-02-17). Aprueban el plan social Gran Misión Viva Venezuela. telesurtv.net El Gobierno venezolano impulsó está misión para rescatar los valores culturales en todos los espacios de la nación caribeña.
(2024-02-17). Definidas sedes de Series del Caribe hasta año 2029. telesurtv.net El torneo tuvo como colofón el récord de asistencia de 36,677 aficionados en la final entre Tiburones de la Guaira de Venezuela y Tigres del Licey de República Dominicana.
(2024-02-16). Uruguayan government signs statement on Venezuela. plenglish.com The local Ministry of Foreign Affairs published the text on social media, expressing concern over the detention of dissident Rocío San Miguel and called for her release and the dismissal of the charges. | San Miguel was arrested when she was about to leave her country. | According to the Government of Caracas, she is being investigated for her participation in destabilizing actions. | The statement also rejected Venezuela's decision to close the Technical Advisory Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. | The Venezuelan Government described the role of this UN agency as inappropriate.
(2024-02-16). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela se reúne con presidente de la CAF. telesurtv.net Revisaron la agenda conjunta que sostiene el país suramericano con el Banco de Desarrollo de América Latina y el Caribe (CAF) a nivel nacional y regional.
(2024-02-16). Cinco canciones para recordar al cantautor Alí Primera. telesurtv.net Gracias a su compromiso con las causas justas, el cantautor Alí Primera fue bautizado como "El cantor del pueblo".
(2024-02-16). World: Alerta Epidemiológica – Aumento de casos de dengue en la Región de las Américas – 16 de febrero del 202. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Teniendo en cuenta el comportamiento del dengue registrado en las primeras semanas del 2024, con aumento exponencial de casos notificado…
(2024-02-16). World: Epidemiological Alert – Increase in dengue cases in the Region of the Americas – 16 February 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Considering the number of dengue cases reported in the first weeks of 2024, with an exponential increase in several countries of the Reg…
(2024-02-16). World: Global Weather Hazards Summary February 16 — 22, 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Abnormally dry conditions worsen in much of Southern Africa; floods contin…
(2024-02-17). Lima Group 2.0: Right-Wing Latin American Ex-Presidents Demand US Interventionism in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com After the failure of the Lima Group, Latin American right-wing former presidents created a new group to continue interfering in the internal affairs of other countries, such as attempting to overthrow the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro. | This new Lima Group is named Liberty and Democracy Group, which includes the former presidents Iván Duque of Colombia, Mauricio Macri of Argentina, Jorge Quiroga of Bolivia, Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador, and Mario Abdo Benítez of Paraguay. | The idea for creating this Lima Group 2.0 came from the late Sebastián Piñera, former president of Chile. | According to Jorge Quirog…
(2024-02-17). Venezuela and Bolivia Review Bilateral Cooperation Agreements. orinocotribune.com Venezuela and Bolivia reviewed bilateral cooperation agreements in various fields during the official visit of Bolivian Foreign Affairs Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda to Venezuela. | On Friday, February 16, the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, welcomed the minister of Foreign Affairs of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Celinda Sosa Lunda, in the headquarters of the Venezuelan Vice Presidency. | The two officials held a meeting where they reviewed the cooperation and trade agreements, especially those related to oil, gas and petrochemicals, as well as the agreements that are part of the Third Bolivia-…
(2024-02-17). Secret Service Raids Venezuela's Ambassador Residency in Washington DC. orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-17). US Secret Service Raids Venezuelan Ambassador's Residency in Washington DC. orinocotribune.com
(2024-02-17). Venezuela Reports Lowest Monthly Inflation in 12 Years. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The BCV also reported that the annual accumulated inflation is about to go below t…
(2024-02-16). President Maduro recalls Venezuelan singer Alí Primera's death. plenglish.com Caracas, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The 39th anniversary of the physical departure of Venezuelan singer-songwriter Alí Primera was remembered by President Nicolás Maduro, who will launch today the Great Mission Viva Venezuela in tribute to the so-called here Cantor del Pueblo (Singer of the People).
The United Nations Security Council this week is meeting to discuss conflict, climate change and food insecurity. | Officials say all three are having an impact on global peace.
US President Joe Biden's top security advisor for Latin America, Juan González, has announced his resignation from his post—alleging personal issues as the reason—following his failure to fulfil the US's imperial regime change objectives against Venezuela. | The US official's resignation was confirmed by a National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson to Bloomberg News this Tuesday, February 13. | González's position included his participation in the negotiations that the US government has held with the Venezuelan authorities in recent years, leading to small and scattered de-escalations in their ille…