2022-10-25: News Headlines

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-25). Russia Says Its Forces are Preparing to Work Under Radioactive Contamination. news.antiwar.com A Russian military official on Monday said that Russia is preparing its forces to work under "radioactive contamination" as Moscow is accusing Ukraine of planning to use a munition mixed with nuclear material, known as a dirty bomb. Ukraine and its Western backers have strongly denied the Russian accusation, but the Russians continue to warn …

WSWS (2022-10-25). Poverty skyrockets in Ukraine. wsws.org Levels of social deprivation that have not been seen on the European continent for decades are emerging in Ukraine.

SP Editor (2022-10-25). Progressive Democrats Urge Biden to Negotiate with Russia. scheerpost.com By Katherine Gypson | VOA News WASHINGTON — Progressive Democratic lawmakers urged U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to shift the U.S. approach to the war in Ukraine by directly negotiating with Russia. A letter signed by 30 House Democrats in the Congressional Progressive Caucus, led by Representative Pramila Jayapal, said they appreciated Biden's commitment "to …

WSWS (2022-10-25). Thirty Democrats in Progressive Caucus urge Biden to open talks with Russia in Ukraine war. wsws.org The letter to the White House, made public Monday afternoon, is the first open call for a negotiated settlement of the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.

Editor (2022-10-25). Irish MEP Clare Daly names & shames EU & America over State-sponsored terrorism in viral speech. mronline.org Ireland News Today: An Irish Member of the European Parliament who previously condemned Israel as "genocidal" has said it is "laughable" that those calling for arms to Ukraine do not support arms being supplied to Palestine.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-25). UN probe into alleged use of Iran drones in Ukraine 'illegal'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations said on Tuesday that the UN investigation into unfounded claims about the use of Iran's drones in Ukraine is illegal in the context of Resolution 2231.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-25). IAEA to inspect 2 Ukraine nuclear sites amid dirty bomb claim. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) — International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts prepare to carry out an inspection at two nuclear sites under Ukraine's request, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a statement published on Monday.

Infobrics (2022-10-25). New Russian-Chinese Sporting Initiative Will Involve International University Sports Festival. infobrics.org More than 0 events involving Russia and China will be held this year and next as part of a sporting agreement…

Infobrics (2022-10-25). New Chinese Owner Launches Liner Service to Russia. infobrics.org China has a new shipowner, servicing the growing container trade to neighbour Russia…

Infobrics (2022-10-25). Adding Indian Spices to Russian Vodka — Opportunities for India. infobrics.org For Indian companies, the opportunity to gain a larger share of the Russian market is appealing despite the threat of a global backlash…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-25). Putin invites Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders to Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan to Russia to discuss regional matters in the wake of recent tensions between Yerevan and Baku.

Samidoun Deutschland (2022-10-25). EU complicity with Israel in attack on March of Return and the diaspora. samidoun.net Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network denounces the denial of entry of our international Coordinator, Charlotte Kates, and one of the founders of the Palestinian Alternative Revolutionary Path Movement, Khaled Barakat to the Netherlands and their deportation from Amsterdam airport to Canada by the Dutch military police. Charlotte and Khaled were on their way to participate …

Editor (2022-10-25). What if Journalism Disappeared? scheerpost.com European People's Party, CC BY 2.0 By Andy Lee Roth and Mickey Huff / In 1995, early in the development of the global internet, sociologist Michael Schudson imagined how people might process information if journalism were to suddenly disappear. An expert on the history of US news media, Schudson speculated that peoples' need to identify the day's most important and relevant news from the co…

____ (2022-10-25). Sunak becomes Britain's new prime minister. ecns.cn The United Kingdom's former finance minister Rishi Sunak has won the race to replace Prime Minister Liz Truss on Monday.

TeleSUR, YSM, JDO (2022-10-25). Gobierno de Cuba condena sanciones unilaterales contra Irán. telesurtv.net Canciller cubano rechaza los intentos de EE.UU., Israel y sus aliados europeos por revertir el orden interno en Irán.

_____ (2022-10-24). Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb. popularresistance.org The longer the proxy war in Ukraine continues, the closer we come to a direct confrontation with Russia. Once that happens, the Dr. Strangeloves running the show will reach for the nukes. | I have covered enough wars to know that once you open that Pandora's box, the many evils that pour out are beyond anyone's control. War accelerates the whirlwind of industrial killing. The longer any war continues, the closer and closer each side comes to self-annihilation. Unless it is stopped, the proxy war between Russia and the U.S. in Ukraine all but guarantees direct confrontation with Russia and, with it, the very real…

_____ (2022-10-24). Portland 4 The Planet Sow Seeds Of Local Change. popularresistance.org Portland, United Kingdom – As one of the recipients of Transition Bounce Forward's Seed Funding in 2020, Portland 4 the Planet is a beautiful example of what dynamic community action, when combined with little pots of funding, can unlock. Laura started the initiative in March 2019 as "my response to finding out about the climate and ecological emergency and thinking 'what can we do to help our community try and resolve the situation?'". Having realised the scale of the challenge, read everything she could, changed her diet, cut out plastic, transitioned to a vegan diet, her focus turned to what her community coul…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Tehran, Moscow explained about claim of using Iranian drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that Tehran and Moscow have provided full and detailed explanations about the alleged use of Iranian drones in Ukraine war.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Iran ready to discuss with Ukraine drones claim. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday strongly denied Iran delivered drones to Russia to use in Ukraine war, saying Tehran is ready to discuss the issue in a meeting with Ukraine.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-24). Thirty Progressive House Democrats Urge Biden to Negotiate With Russia. news.antiwar.com A group of progressive House Democrats is urging President Biden to negotiate with Russia and seek a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. In a letter to Biden signed by 30 House Democrats, the lawmakers said they have supported Biden's Ukraine policy but that the risk of nuclear war and "catastrophic escalation" means that …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-24). Kiev Plans to Explode a Low-Yield Nuclear Device. libya360.wordpress.com Briefing on radiation security threats by the chief of nuclear, biological and chemical protection troops Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov October 24, 2022 The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has information about Kiev regime's planning to commit a provocation by exploding the so-called 'dirty bomb' or low-power nuclear warhead. The provocation is aimed at…

Rqorinoco (2022-10-24). How the Pro-Ukraine NAFO Troll Operation Crowd-funds War Criminals. orinocotribune.com By Alexander Rubinstein — | Celebrated in mainstream US media for its anti-Russian trolling, the Twitter operation known as NAFO was founded by a Polish antisemite to raise money for a militia that has hosted war criminals, white nationalists, and wanted murderers.: | Whether they know it or not, anyone who has checked Twitter for recent coverage of the Ukraine proxy war has likely encountered at least one of the thousands of trolls that comprise NAFO, or the "North Atlantic Fellas Organization." Thanks to the efforts of NAFO and its "fe…

TeleSUR (2022-10-24). Lavrov: Kiev's 'Dirty Bomb' Threat To Be Discussed Soon at UN. telesurenglish.net According to Lavrov, "this issue will be discussed at the UN Security Council today or tomorrow," as he said, Russia had reliable evidence about such provocations. | RELATED: | The Russian Foreign Minister's comments came on Monday on the sidelines of the 19th annual Valdai international discussion club meeting. | Lavrov told the media that Russia had reliable evidence about the Ukrainian "dirty bomb" threat on this occasion. | Lavrov s…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-24). Dirty Bomb, Destruction of Kakhovka Dam: The Dangerous Games of Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Christelle Néant For several days the threat of the use of a dirty bomb or the destruction of the Kakhovka dam by Ukraine has caused an extremely dangerous rise in tensions. By letting Kiev do whatever it wants, even the worst war crimes and terrorist acts, the West encourages Ukraine to continue playing with fire,…

Vanessa Beeley (2022-10-24). "Revolution" in Iran or Western wishful thinking? thealtworld.com I speak to Iranian academic and historian Seyed Mohammad Marandi in Tehran about the recent legacy media explosion of "revolution" and "regime change" propaganda after the tragic death of 22 year old Masha Amini. | Marandi dismisses much of the Western hyperbole and we talk about Ukraine, Russia, Syria and the West's role in global destabilisation.

Connor Freeman (2022-10-24). As Winter Approaches and Inflation Rises, Social Unrest Boils in Europe. news.antiwar.com As inflation and energy prices continue skyrocketing in Europe, people across the continent are protesting against the war in Ukraine and the anti-Russian sanctions, which have raised living costs to intolerable levels, the New York Times reported Friday. This is making politicians nervous, as winter approaches. "The resignation on Thursday of Prime Minister Liz Truss …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-24). The European Union is Gradually Becoming a Military Alliance. libya360.wordpress.com Olivier Renault Brussels aims to increase the combat capacity of the Ukrainian army. The European Council decided to establish a military assistance mission to support Ukraine ( EUMAM Ukraine ). With his help, the Ukrainian military will be trained in the handling of weapons supplied by the West to their country. This is how the…

TeleSUR (2022-10-24). US Democrats Urge Negotiated Settlement of Ukraine Conflict. telesurenglish.net 30 Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging a negotiated solution to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. | RELATED: | Part of the change in strategy put forward to Biden by the Democrats is pursuing a negotiated solution to the conflict and continued military and economic support for Ukraine. | "We urge you to pair the military and economic support the United State…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-24). Strategic Suicide: The Implosion of Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Fabrizio Casari The conflict in Ukraine has had major repercussions in Europe. The EU is certainly weaker today than in February 2022. The crisis is economic, political and identity-related and is caused by an Atlanticist fundamentalism devoid of reason that has annihilated the contours of the Old Continent. The EU has become "collateral damage" in…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Romania defence min resigns, pressured after Ukraine comment. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Romanian Defence Minister Vasile Dincu resigned on Monday, saying he could not collaborate with the country's president, amid pressure weeks after he said Ukraine's only chance to end the war was to negotiate with Russia.

Editor (2022-10-24). Chris Hedges: Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. scheerpost.com The longer the proxy war in Ukraine continues, the closer we come to a direct confrontation with Russia. Once that happens, the Dr. Strangeloves running the show will reach for the nukes.

Editor (2022-10-24). 101st Airborne Deployed to Ukraine's Border 'Ready To Fight Tonight'. scheerpost.com Screenshot from CBS report. | By Kyle Anzalone / The White House has deployed thousands of American soldiers just miles from Ukraine to prepare for war, according to Brigadier General John Lubas confirmed nearly 5,000 troops from the 101st Airborne recently joined the 100,000 Am…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Kiev's threat to use "dirty bomb" is obvious: Peskov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Some countries' distrust towards Moscow's warnings about Ukraine's "dirty bomb" does not mean that there is no such threat, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday.

TeleSUR (2022-10-24). Oil Prices Fall Modestly After Upbeat Week. telesurenglish.net Oil prices declined on Monday, giving up some of the gains scored in the prior week. | Picture taken on Oct. 8, 2012 shows Nord Stream pipeline equipments before the opening ceremony of the North Stream second gas link in Portovaya bay, some 60 km from the town of Vyborg in northwestern Russia.

Infobrics (2022-10-24). India's ONGC Eyes Stake in Russian Entity Managing Sakhalin 1. infobrics.org India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp plans to take a stake in the new Russian entity that will manage the Sakhalin 1 project in the far east as it seeks to retain a 20% share in the asset…

TeleSUR (2022-10-24). Russian Exports Jump Over 25 Pct in Jan.-Sept. telesurenglish.net A senior official said that Russian exports jumped by 25.4 percent year on year to 431 billion U.S. dollars in the first nine months of 2022. | RELATED: | Imports plummeted by 15.7 percent in this period to 180 billion dollars, First Deputy Head of Russia's Federal Customs Service Ruslan Davydov told a press conference. | This led to "a record" trade surplus of 251 billion dollars, almost doubling from the number in the…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-24). The EU's Energy Security Now Rests in Turkey's Hands. libya360.wordpress.com Karin Kneissl Europe has sought to bypass Russian gas with disastrous results. Turkey, which has been positioning itself as an energy hub for the past two decades, is set to reap the benefits "Geography is the constant of history," is a quote attributed to the German statesman Otto von Bismarck. Today, those words ring true as…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Russia security forces thwart terrorist attack in Pyatigorsk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Supporters of the ISIL terrorist group were detained in the Russian city of Pyatigorsk for plotting an explosion in the city police department, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Russia hails Islamic world independence amid Western pressure. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Moscow appreciates the Islamic world's independence in the current international situation, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says.

____ (2022-10-24). CIIE preparations gain pace as arrival of inbound exhibits jumps. ecns.cn As the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, Shanghai officials are stepping up their final preparations, and inbound exhibits are being transported to the city, such as spices from Thailand, amber from Greece, and electric vehicles and robots from South Korea.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-24). Swedish FM Says New Government Will Fulfill Deal With Turkey to Join NATO. news.antiwar.com Sweden's foreign minister on Monday said that the new Swedish government will work to fulfill a deal signed with Turkey that is required for the Nordic nation to join NATO. Turkish officials appeared to be at odds with the previous more left-leaning government when it came to the NATO agreement. But Ulf Kristersson took over …

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Tehran to take reciprocal action against EU sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Regarding the recent sanctions imposed by the European Union, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Tehran will definitely take reciprocal and proportional action in the coming days.

TeleSUR (2022-10-24). WHO Warns Europe About COVID-19 and Flu Surge. telesurenglish.net Amid the co-circulation of "COVID-19 and seasonal influenza," the Regional Office for Europe of the World Health Organization (WHO) called upon the importance of vaccination schedule compliance. | RELATED: | WHO Regional Director Dr. Hans Kluge warned today at a press conference about the increased health risk posed by the co-circulation of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza to vulnerable people: "the elderly, the immunocomp…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-24). The 'War of Terror' May Be about to Hit Europe. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar Never underestimate a wounded and decaying Empire collapsing in real time. Imperial functionaries, even in a "diplomatic" capacity, continue to brazenly declare that their exceptionalist control over the world is mandatory. If that's not the case, competitors may emerge and steal the limelight — monopolized by US oligarchies. That, of course, is absolute…

_____ (2022-10-24). Will the US and Germany answer for the energy crisis they caused? journal-neo.org As you may know, the wars of the last century took place mainly because of energy resources, which the industry and economy of the developing world began to need particularly strongly. This is especially evident in the events of World War II, which not only demonstrated the struggle for spheres of influence in general, but …

WSWS (2022-10-24). Fascist Giorgia Meloni heads new Italian government. wsws.org For the first time since World War II, a party with fascist roots leads the government in a major European country.

Fight Back (2022-10-24). Red Theory: Bourgeois democracy and fascism. fightbacknews.org Communists have a proud history of fighting on the front lines of the resistance to fascism, from the International Brigades in Spain, to the Antifascist Resistance in occupied Europe, to the heroic struggle of the Soviet people to defend the USSR and defeat Nazi Germany. The Soviets liberated the survivors of the death camps and led the assault on Berlin. From that practice theory has been developed to analyze what fascism is, how it develops, and how it should be fought. | It is common on the left to hear the United States described as fascist. This is especially true among the youth and some petty bourgeois r…

Infobrics (2022-10-24). Current chaos in Chad yet another challenge for France in Africa. infobrics.org European interventionism in Africa to increase, but its soft power is in decline.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-24). Current Chaos in Chad Poses Another Challenge for France in Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Uriel Araujo On October 20, deadly clashes between security forces and demonstrations erupted in Chad. This is a major cause of concern for Paris and can also be seen as a sign of the challenges European powers are to face in Africa in general. In May there were major anti-French protests in the country, which…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Everyone must access to information as important human right. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — The CEO of the Bulgarian News Agency said that information is an important human right that should be available to everyone.

Patrick Lawrence (2022-10-24). Europe's self destruction. mronline.org Despite the economically disastrous impact the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage will have on Europe, Western media still holds its tongue about it.

TeleSUR (2022-10-24). Rishi Sunak Wins Mandate to Become New British Prime Minister. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Rishi Sunak, former chancellor of the exchequer of the United Kingdom (UK), won the Conservative Party's leadership contest. He will replace Liz Truss as prime minister. | RELATED: | Sunak was the only contender who secured the required backing of 100 lawmakers by the deadline of 2 p.m. local time, thus becoming the winner automatically. Another contender, Penny Mordaunt, leader of the House of Commons, failed to garner enough votes.

TeleSUR (2022-10-24). UK Private Sector Output Declines for Third Month Running. telesurenglish.net Private sector output in the United Kingdom (UK) in October slowed for the third month running amid faltering economy, political chaos and high costs, a survey showed on Monday. | RELATED: | The S&P Global / CIPS Flash UK PMI Composite Output Index registered at 47.2 in October, down from 49.1 in September and reaching a 21-month low. The index has stayed below the neutral .0 no-change value in each month since Aug…

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Iran to file lawsuit against adversary West-based Farsi media. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — On the sidelines of the 18th OANA General Assembly, the Iranian culture minister said that Iran will file a lawsuit to relevant international bodies against Europe and US-based Persian TVs for their role in fomenting riots.

En.mehrnews (2022-10-24). Iran's top general mocks being put on EU sanctions list. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) — Maj. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces has mocked the new EU sanctions saying they are allowed to seize all his assets to buy coal for European citizens as winter is nearing.

WSWS (2022-10-24). Arsonists attack refugee shelter in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. wsws.org A fire at a refugee shelter in the town of Gross Strà∂mkendorf near Wismar, Germany caused the near complete destruction of the former hotel. It is assumed the attack was arson based on radical right-wing motives.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-24). Presidente de Serbia presenta a integrantes de su nuevo Gobierno. telesurtv.net En su intervención, el mandatario señaló que en la composición del nuevo Gobierno se tomó en cuenta los intereses de Serbia, y no algunas esferas de interés.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-24). Eslovenos acuden a las urnas para elegir a nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net Los eslovenos pueden votar en 3.100 colegios electorales, que estarán abiertos hasta las 19H00 hora local. Los primeros resultados electorales preliminares se esperan a las 20H00.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-23). Military Situation In Syria On October 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 22, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime once in Greater Idlib; | On October 22, a drone attack reportedly targeted the US base at al-Omar oilfield; | On October 23, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Amma village; | On October 22, a former rebel was assassinated by unknown gunmen in Daraa city; | On October 23, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on SDF in the Busayrah area. | MORE ON TH…

Staff (2022-10-23). Kazakh President the Latest Addition to Kiev's Infamous 'Kill List'. orinocotribune.com Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been branded a threat to Ukraine for his refusal to condemn Russia's military operation. | Aidan O'Brien (2022-10-23). The Wolfowitz Doctrine Led to the Disastrous War in Iraq: Now it is Leading to a Potentially Even More Cataclysmic War in Asia. covertactionmagazine.com The Project for a New American Racist Century is omnipresent in the capitals of Europe today. From Dublin to Berlin—Ukrainian colors are on flagpoles, bus stops and buildings. The subtext is blonde hair and blue eyes. America and its European clients (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—NATO) now see Ukraine much like Israel sees the West …

Russiancouncil.ru (2022-10-23). RIAC at the Ist International Scientific Conference "Civilizations of the East: View from the 21st Century" russiancouncil.ru The meeting was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the HSE, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the HSE…

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