(2021-10-01). Israel's post-Gaza bombing assault on Black history and identities. mronline.org 
To continue the marginalization of Black and, more recently, Muslim groups, you do not have to suddenly turn society upside down or challenge the dominant religious white or secular culture, or even, as in Nazi Germany, change citizenship and property ownership rules—in contrast to periodic historic assaults on certain white ethno-religious groups, who, by comparison, have sometimes enjoyed bourgeois, socioeconomic class power.
(2021-10-01). Gazprom Starts Delivering Gas To Hungary Through Turkey, Angering Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Gazprom has suspended the transit of gas to Hungary through the territory of Ukraine, the press service of the Ukrainian GTS Operator reported October 1st. | On September 27, Gazprom and the Hungarian company MVM CEEnergy Ltd signed new contracts for the supply of 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year to Hungary for 15 years. | Including 3.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year will be supplied through Serbia and 1 billion — through Austria. The agr…
(2021-10-01). Minsk Shooter: New Hero For Belarusian Opposition. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageDEAR FRIENDS. IF YOU LIKE THIS TYPE OF CONTENT, SUPPORT SOUTHFRONT WORK : | BITCOIN: bc1qv7k70u2zynvem59u88ctdlaw7hc735d8xep9rq : | BITCOIN CASH: qzjv8hrdvz6edu4gkzpnd4w6jc7zf296g5e9kkq4lx: | PAYPAL, WESTERN UNION etc: write to , : | After the turbulent elections in Belarus, it seemed that the situation in the country was gradually stabilizing. Opposition leaders fled the country, the new old power embarked on the path of war against instigators…
(2021-10-01). The Global North isn't ready for climate breakdown. mronline.org 
European responses to extreme weather demonstrate post-industrial nations have much to learn from people in the Global South, writes Aranyo Aarjan.
(2021-10-01). Antonio Ledezma Berates EU for Planned Electoral Observation Mission: 'Are You Going to Validate Fraud?'. orinocotribune.com 
After learning that the European Union will send an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to the regional and municipal elections scheduled for November 21, the far-right Venezuelan politician Antonio Ledezma laced into the EU's diplomatic chief, Josep Borrell, whom he rebuked for planning to "validate a fraud." | "What are scheduled for November 21 are fraudulent elections," said Ledezma. "What is this EU mission about? To see if 'El Diablo' (the Devil) is going to participate in a first communion? Because in Venezuela we are victims of a diabolical regime." Ledezma made the comments at a meeting of the People's P…
(2021-10-01). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Danish nurses defy unions and fines to continue one-hour wildcat stoppages over pay and understaffing; UK Rail strikes continue Sunday stoppages at ScotRail and East Midlands over pay and safety; strike by Nigerian doctors over pay arrears continues into second month despite union saying it is willing to suspend the action…
(2021-10-01). EU Postpones Free Trade Agreement Talks With Australia for Month Amid AUKUS Row, Reports Suggest. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The European Union has postponed the 12th round of negotiations on a free trade agreement with Australia for a month amid the diplomatic row over the US submarine contract with Canberra under the recently-established AUKUS alliance.
(2021-10-01). Turkey invokes NATO alliance against France, Greece. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkey says Greek-French defense pact harms NATO alliance The Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Oct. 1 that a recent defense deal between Greece and France threatens to harm the NATO alliance. "It is a vain hope that Greece can make us accept these claims, which are also questioned by the international community, by forming bilateral …
(2021-10-01). French parents support October 1 school strike call in the UK. wsws.org Workers and parents in France have issued statements expressing their support for the October 1 school strike called for by Lisa Diaz, a mother of two children in the UK.
(2021-10-01). Saakashvili Returns To "Save" Georgia, Immediately Starts Bashing On Ukraine. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 28th, Georgia vowed to arrest exiled former president and "opposition leader" Mikheil Saakashvili if he were to return to the country. | Saakashvili, president between 2004-2013 posted a picture on Facebook of a plane ticket to Tbilisi for October 2nd, right after polling stations close."I will be in Tbilisi to protect, together with you, your electoral choice," he said in a video address on the social networking site. | It turned out that he lied and had returned earlier, o…
(2021-10-01). German Elections: a Rough Loss and a Triumph. counterpunch.org Germany's long election campaign, full of ups and downs, marked the end of 16 more or less placid years with Angela Merkel, 67, and her Christian double party, known as the "Union" (its Bavarian component stays somewhat separate). Until now it had joined up with the Social Democrats (SPD) as increasingly uncomfortable junior partners. But
(2021-10-01). The History of World War II: The War Started in October 1938. globalresearch.ca World War II started in October of 1938 by Germany, with the support of Poland and Hungary invading, & eventually annihilating the sovereign republic of Czechoslovakia! The Munich Agreement signed by Chamberlain, Daladier, Mussolini & Hitler, called for the break up Czechoslovakia of which Sudetenland was to be annexed by Germany…
(2021-10-01). More support from teachers and educators in Germany for October 1 school strike. wsws.org Parents, students and teachers across the country have declared their solidarity with the call of British mother Lisa Diaz for parents to keep their children home to protect them from COVID-19.
(2021-10-01). Greek delivery workers just got a big win — and they want more. workers.org 
From the militants of PAME (the All Workers Militant Front of Greece) to financial analysts following the fast food industry worldwide, all agreed: the delivery workers at eFood platform won big. The platform eFood is owned by a German international firm and has 90,000 clients in all major Greek cities, . . . |
(2021-10-01). "Compulsory Irish": the Place of the Irish Language in Ireland's Post-Colonial Education System. counterpunch.org Seanscéal agus meirg air, meaning "stale news", or, more literally, "an old story with rust on it". This figure of speech aptly describes the annual spilling of ink over the status of the Irish language in the education system of Ireland's Twenty-Six Counties. The "debate" often occurs during the summer months. In June, tens of
(2021-10-01). NATO chief, top body, EU rep discuss 21-year "peace" mission in Kosovo. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General discusses implementation of Kosovo de-escalation with EU Special Representative NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan regional issues Miroslav Lajƒçák at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. During his visit, Special Representative Lajƒçák also exchanged views with the Permanent Representatives of the …
(2021-10-01). U.S. Sanctions Blamed as Venezuela Laments Frozen Order for Medicine. zcomm.org One of Portugal's largest banks is holding up a $12.7 million order to fund shipment of medical supplies and vaccines to Venezuela…
(2021-10-01). Russia Resumes Airstrikes On Greater Idlib, Turkey Places Its Troops In The Region On High-Alert (Photos). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On October 1, the Russian Aerospace Forces resumed their airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are present and active. | Russian warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of al-Zeyarah in the al-Ghab Plains in the northwestern countryside of Hama. The area is a known stronghold of al-Qaeda-affiliated…
(2021-10-01). Spanish Right-Wing Politician Criticizes Pope Francis, Meets with Guaidó's 'Ambassador'. orinocotribune.com A new controversy was created by the extreme-right president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, after she questioned the apologies offered by Pope Francis to Mexico. Díaz Ayuso was criticized for claiming that Spain "brought civilization to America." Critics recalled that the Spanish conquistadors actually brought disease, slavery, and death. | Since 2019, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has urged both the Church and the Spanish monarchy to apologize for the grievances committed during the colonial era. This follows in the steps of late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez, who was the first So…
(2021-10-01). CIA plan to poison Assange wasn't needed. The US found a 'lawful' way to disappear him. zcomm.org The US was also able to manipulate the legal processes in both Sweden and the UK to engineer Assange's effective incarceration all that time…
(2021-10-01). Turkey: 'Missing' man joins search party looking for himself. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: 'Missing' man joins search party looking for himself | Beyhan Mutlu had been drinking with friends when he wandered into a forest in Bursa and joined rescuers searching for him | Fri, 10/01/2021 – 07: 56 | Authorities later gave Mutlu, from the city of Inegol, a drive home after taking his statement (Handout) | A man missing in
(2021-10-01). Turkey Prepares To Withdraw 2,000 Syrian Mercenaries From Libya, Monitoring Group Warns Of Fake Pullout. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The Turkish intelligence has ordered some 2,000 Syrian militants deployed in Libya to prepare to return to their country, the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported on September 30. | The decision to withdraw the militants, who fought as mercenaries for Turkey's allies in Libya, came ahead of the December 24 Libyan general election which is expected to give the war-torn country its first president and parliament in years. | According to the SOHR, around 7,000 Turk…
(2021-10-01). Texas educators call for eradication of COVID-19 and support for October 1 school strike! wsws.org Out committee wholly endorses the courageous call to action by Lisa Diaz, a parent in the United Kingdom, for a school strike uniting parents, teachers and workers worldwide.
(2021-10-01). Support for October 1 school strike from workers in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and New York. wsws.org Educators, workers and students in the United States are expressing their support for the October 1 school strike called by parents in the United Kingdom to protect children against the spread of COVID-19.
(2021-10-01). Educators in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio fully support the October 1 school strike! wsws.org Our committee fully supports and stands in solidarity with parents striking this Friday, October 1, against unsafe conditions in schools in the United Kingdom amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
(2021-09-30). Warning: explicit images. Azerbaijani video shows Israeli, Turkish drones used against Nagorno-Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan Army Drone Strikes against Armenian Army || Bayraktar TB2 & Israeli Harops || 16 OCT-2020…
(2021-09-30). Indestructible Brotherhood: Azerbaijan, Turkey continue war games near Armenian border (video). antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azerbaijan continues military exercises jointly with Turkey in Nakhchivan Regular tactical and special exercises on combating terrorism were held in Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Separate Combined Arms Army, Trend reports via Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. The exercises were observed by the commander of a Separate Combined Arms Army, Colonel-General Kerem Mustafayev and representatives of the Turkish …
(2021-09-30). Azerbaijan, Turkey advance merger of special operations forces. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The Shusha Declaration of June solidified the practical merger of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Turkey. The Baku Declaration of this July added Pakistan to the arrangement. The recently-concluded Three Brothers — 2021 special operations forces war games in Azerbaijan made the alliance operational. ==== A memorandum of understanding on joint training of Azerbaijani …
(2021-09-30). The face of contemporary warfare: Turkish combat drones in cowardly war from the air. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Turkish military begins to use unmanned ground vehicles The Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) have started using unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), a statement from the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday. **** Turkish drones rose to worldwide prominence following their deployment in Syria and Libya by the TSK and in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan's army, paving the …
(2021-09-30). 21N: Venezuela's CNE Signs Agreement with EU for Electoral Observation Mission. orinocotribune.com According to the CNE, the EU observation mission will respect the national legal framework during the regional elections in Venezuela. | The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, September 29, in which the European body agreed to send an international mission of observers for the regional and municipal elections to be held on November 21 in the South American country. | "The document highlights that the European Union Electoral Observation Mission (EU-EOM) and its members will maintain strict conduct of impartiality, objectivity, independence…
(2021-09-30). 26,041 Deaths 2,448,362 Injuries Following COVID Shots in European Union's Database as Slovenia Suspends J&J Shot after Death of 20-Year-Old Student. globalresearch.ca
(2021-09-30). EU-Morocco trade deals that include Western Sahara violate international law: top EU court. peoplesdispatch.org The European Court of Justice had issued similar verdicts in 2016 and 2018, stating that the Western Sahara region cannot be considered as part of Morocco in such trade agreements…
(2021-09-30). EU-Morocco Trade Deals that Include Western Sahara Violate International Law. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch (Photo: Ambassador Oubi Bachir/Twitter) The European Court of Justice had issued similar verdicts in 2016 and 2018, stating that the Western Sahara region cannot be considered as part of Morocco in such trade agreements The European Union's (EU) highest court on Wednesday, September 29, cancelled two trade deals with Morocco, involving farm and…
(2021-09-30). U.S., Finnish militaries host Baltic-High North conference to confront Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference Brings Military Leaders Together The U.S. European Command and Finnish Defence Forces co-hosted Northern Europe Chiefs of Defense Conference kicks off today in Helsinki, Finland. The two-day event brings together military leaders from 12 nations to discuss the security environment and its challenges in northern Europe and the Baltic …
(2021-09-30). NATO chief, Blinken, Pfizer CEO receive rewards for "investing in the next generation of Atlanticists" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO Secretary General receives CEPA 2021 Transatlantic Leadership Award NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg received the Center for European Policy Analysis' (CEPA) 2021 Transatlantic Leadership Award on Wednesday (29 September 2021), given in recognition of his "tireless dedication to advancing our common values and investing in the next generation of Atlanticists". **** [T]he Secretary General …
(2021-09-30). France Slams Mali Leadership, Accuses Them Of Wiping Their Feet On French Blood. southfront.org 
French soldiers of the 126th Infantry Regiment and Malian soldiers, March 17, 2016. By Wikimedia user (TM1972) | On September 28, France's Armed Forces minister Florence Parly hit back at Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga who recently accused Paris of abandoning the war on terrorism in his country. | During a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 25, Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga said that his country felt abandoned by France who is planning to cut its troops in the…
(2021-09-30). Constructive Criticism Rooted in Respect: A View from Vietnam. counterpunch.org I recently penned an essay about the scourge of environmental pollution in Viet Nam that was published by a major media outlet. Shortly after posting the article on LinkedIn, Mr. Pierre, a Frenchman living in Viet Nam, left a comment that left me dumbfounded: I am a French citizen… As France is a former colonial
(2021-09-30). France Threatens Sanctions And Electricity Cuts Against UK As Post-Brexit Tensions Increase. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageBoris Johnson ran on the platform of Brexit but now needs the EU to solve the fuel crisis. | Written by Paul Antonopoulos, independent geopolitical analyst | The French want to continue fishing near the British islands of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, but their licenses expired this week and British authorities refused to renew the majority of them. This fishing saga, and the French threats to cut electricity cables supplying the two British islands, has been ongoing since the economic agreement governing relations between the EU and the UK after Brexit were signed in January. | A…
(2021-09-30). "I've been waiting for parents to strike since the summer of 2020": Growing support in Germany for October 1 school strike. wsws.org More and more parents, students, teachers and other workers in Germany are declaring their solidarity with Lisa Diaz ' s call.
(2021-09-30). Support the call for a school strike on October 1 against the mass infection of children! wsws.org We appeal to parents, teachers, educators, students and workers here in Germany to support and expand the strike.
(2021-09-30). The collapse of Germany's Left Party. wsws.org The Left Party suffered a devastating defeat in the German federal election, losing over two million voters and 30 of its 69 parliamentary seats.
(2021-09-30). The Heat: interview with presidents of Sierra Leone and UNGA. america.cgtn.com 
Sierra Leone calls for a renewed commitment to fight climate change. And the incoming president of the United Nations General Assembly talks to us about challenges facing the world today.
(2021-09-30). Iceland Didn't Tilt Left as Expected. A Socialist Reflects on the Election Loss. truthout.org 
When the world was plunged into crisis during the global financial meltdown of 2008, Iceland
(2021-09-30). Formula 1: Qatar set to host first ever Grand Prix in November 2021. middleeasteye.net 
Formula 1: Qatar set to host first ever Grand Prix in November 2021 | Organisers says race will take place on 21 November as rights groups criticise 'sportswashing' by the Gulf state | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 11: 32 | Drivers take the start of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit in Sochi on September 26, 2021 (AFP) | Qatar is set to host a Formula One Grand Prix for…
(2021-09-30). Formula 1: Qatar set to host its first Grand Prix in November. middleeasteye.net Formula 1: Qatar set to host its first Grand Prix in November | Organisers says race will take place on 21 November as rights groups criticise 'sportswashing' by the Gulf state | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 11: 32 | Drivers take the start of the Formula One Russian Grand Prix at the Sochi Autodrom circuit in Sochi on 26 September 2021 (AFP) | Qatar is set to host a Formula One Grand Prix for the fir…
(2021-09-30). Angela Merkel's Pragmatism Bridged The Divide Between East And West. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImageHer 'careful' approach was criticised by many, but in the international arena it meant successful relations with China and Russia… | Written by Johanna Ross, journalist based in Edinburgh, Scotland. | Few, if any, world leaders will have a verb in their language named after them. Angela Merkel is an exception to this. '
(2021-09-30). Turkey to work with Russia on space, submarines and warships, says Erdogan. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey to work with Russia on space, submarines and warships, says Erdogan | Cornered by Russia in Idlib, the Turkish president appears to be trying to woo Vladimir Putin with potential defence deals | Thu, 09/30/2021 – 09: 54 | Erdogan also reiterated that Turkey will not change its plans to purchase a second round of Russia's missile defense system (AFP) | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sai…
(2021-09-30). Pentagon Leaders Told Senators US in Talks to Use Russian Bases for Afghan Ops – Reports. sputniknews.com WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley told lawmakers in a classified briefing that the Biden administration is in talks about using Russian bases in Central Asia to conduct counterterrorism missions against targets in Afghanistan, Politico reported on Wednesday.
(2021-09-30). Erdogan Says Turkey Will Work With Russia On Jet Engines, Warships & Submarines. southfront.org 
Erdogan file image, via CheckPoint Asia | Turkey will work with Russia to jointly produce jet engines, warships and submarines, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told journalists who accompanied him on September 29 to the Russian resort city of Sochi where he Erdogan told the journalists that he mainly discussed Defence and military issues with Putin during the summit in Sochi. | "
(2021-09-30). Military Situation In Syria On September 30, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On September 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 3 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On September 30, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Russian President, Vladimir Putin in Sochi | On September 29, Russian Military Police carried out a patrol near the town of Malekiyah | On September 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Fatirah village…