(2022-07-11). UN agencies warn of "looming catastrophe" as global hunger rises. popularresistance.org United Nations agencies reported last week that global hunger and the chronic inability to access food soared in 2021. | A staggering 2.3 billion (30 percent) of the world's population were moderately or severely food insecure in 2021, with nearly 12 percent facing severe food insecurity. Millions across the Horn of Africa, the Sahel, Yemen and Syria already experiencing severe levels of hunger and poverty face the prospect of mass starvation. | This is set to worsen due to the US/NATO provoked war in Ukraine, with executive director of the UN's World Food Program (WPF) David Beasley warning that the food crisis…
(2022-07-11). NATO: The Most Dangerous Military Alliance on the Planet. popularresistance.org The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the arms industry that depends on it for billions in profits, has become the most aggressive and dangerous military alliance on the planet. Created in 1949 to thwart Soviet expansion into Eastern and Central Europe, it has evolved into a global war machine in Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
(2022-07-11). Lukashenko's prediction comes true—regime change comes to Uzbekistan. mronline.org 
Lukashenko had predicted the highly coincidental timing that suggests that the current strife in Uzbekistan has been orchestrated as a means to eventually lead to further destabilization along Russia's southern border.
(2022-07-11). German parliament votes for NATO admission of Finland and Sweden to intensify war on Russia. wsws.org With the admission of Finland and Sweden, NATO is creating a new front in the war against Russia in Scandinavia and throughout the Baltic Sea region. The danger of an all-out war against a nuclear-armed power continues to increase.
(2022-07-11). Russian-Led Forces Advanced Towards Soledar. southfront.org 
On July 11, the joint forces of Russia and L/DPR People's Republics took control of the towns of Vladimirovka and Tripolie in the Bakhmut area. Reports from the front lines were confirmed by the representative of the People's Militia of the LPR. | The LPR press service showed the newly taken positions left by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on the border of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics."The front line has advanced far ahead, the units of the LPR People's Militia are moving forwa…
(2022-07-11). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck military assets of the AFU in Chasov Yar with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Partizanskoye with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down 12 Uragan rockets near Izyum in the Kharkov region, Novodachnoye, Yubileinoye, Slavyano…
(2022-07-11). Military And Political Situation In Europe On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Lithuania expanded restrictions on the transit of goods to Kaliningrad through its territory, Reuters reported; | Russian gas supplies via the Nord Stream stopped for 10 days due to scheduled annual maintenance since; | Canada will transfer the turbine for the Nord Stream to Russia, making an exception in sanctions at the request of German; | Germany has been reportedly blocking the provision of a ‚Ǩ9 billion aid package to Ukraine for more than a month;…
(2022-07-11). China's Red Lines on Taiwan Are Clear Regardless of the US' Policy of Strategic Ambiguity. popularresistance.org Will the United States come to defend Taiwan militarily in a war across the Taiwan Strait? This million-dollar question so far has two answers from the same administration — yes, according to US President Joe Biden when he was asked in Tokyo in late May; not necessarily, according to White House aides who quickly walked back his comment and said America's "one China" policy had not changed. | This question becomes all the more interesting if one compares Biden's attitudes towards Moscow and Beijing. Ever since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Biden has consistently said US troops would not directly enga…
(2022-07-11). A European Call for an End to the Ukraine War. transcend.org 5 022 – This piece appeared in the prominent German weekly, ZEIT, last week. It is written from a European perspective, calling for a ceasefire followed by bilateral negotiations between Ukraine and Russia.
(2022-07-11). Handling International Crises: From JFK to Biden. transcend.org There are significant parallels between the international crises in Cuba in 1962 and Ukraine today. Both involved: intense confrontations between the USA and the Soviet Union or Russia, and third party countries on the doorstep of a major power. The Cuban Missile Crisis threatened to lead to WW3, just as the Ukraine crisis does today.
(2022-07-11). Why NATO Is Outdated, Dangerous and Deserves to Be Abolished. transcend.org From a conflict-analytical point of view, it is reasonable to say that Russia is responsible for the War but that NATO with it reckless expansion against all promises given to Russia and a series of expert warnings is responsible for the underlying Conflict. Let's discuss…
(2022-07-11). At G20 Summit, Washington and Moscow Trade Blame for Diplomatic Freeze. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken used his platform at the Group of Twenty (G20) summit to accuse Russia of having no interest in negotiations. Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow believes Washington is at fault for the frozen relationship. In Bali, Indonesia, Blinken condemned Russia for having no interest in diplomacy. "The problem is …
(2022-07-11). Thousands of Portuguese workers rally against inflation and stagnant wages. popularresistance.org Thousands of Portuguese workers marched July 7 to condemn inflation and stagnant wages. | People traveled from across the country to gather in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Many traveled by train from Porto, the biggest city in the northern region of Portugal, where the train departed from Campanh࣠Train Station with around 800 protesters aboard. | The thousands converged on Marqués de Pombal Park in Lisbon then marched to the Portuguese parliament. They demanded a 35-hour work week without salary reduction, a minimum salary of ‚Ǩ850 (around $865), an end to employment insecurity,…
(2022-07-11). Haiti: The Ransom Is Still Being Paid. transcend.org On 20 May 2022, the NYT published a series entitled "The Ransom" about the "Independence Tax" enforced by France in 1825 on the world's first Black Republic. Haiti became the only place where the descendants of slaves were forced to pay compensation to the descendants of slave owners.
(2022-07-11). New Zealand PM attempts to cover up alignment with US against China. wsws.org While Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks about the need for "diplomacy," her government has significantly strengthened the alliance with US imperialism, and New Zealand is integrated into the war against Russia and confrontation with China.
(2022-07-11). Angola Mourns Ex-President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. transcend.org 9 022 – Angolans eulogized former President Jose Eduardo dos Santos who died yesterday in Spain. He was 79 and ruled Angola for 38 years. Born 28 Aug. 1942 to immigrant parents from the archipelago of Sà£o Tome, dos Santos was raised in the poor Luanda neighborhood of Sambizanga. His father was a builder, his mother a maid.
(2022-07-11). French COVID-19 deaths pass 1 ,000 as Omicron BA.5 subvariant erupts across Europe. wsws.org The pandemic is set to continue indefinitely, at a devastating cost in lives and health, until the working class mobilizes on a world scale to compel a Zero-COVID policy.
(2022-07-11). Al menos 21 heridos dejan incendios forestales en Portugal. telesurtv.net Entre jueves y el domingo, los incendios consumieron cerca de 2. 0 hectáreas de tierras en el país.
(2022-07-11). Kazakhstan introduces visa-free travel for Iranians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Kazakhstan Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that citizens of Iran, India, and China could travel to the country and reside for 14 days without visa requirements.
(2022-07-11). Iran, Italy FMs discuss bilateral, international issues. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Italian Foreign minister Luigi Di Maio have held talks in Rome on Monday to discuss bilateral as well as international issues.
(2022-07-11). Putin, Lukashenkov discuss Lithuania sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — Putin and Lukashenko discussed a joint response to Lithuania's ban on goods shipments to Kaliningrad, media have said.
(2022-07-11). Iran to hold preparatory session for Japanese, French fairs. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — The first training and prepatory session for the international tourism exhibitions of Japan (JATA) and France (Top Roza) will be held in the Holy Defense Garden-Museum in Tehran on Tuesday.
(2022-07-11). German Parliament Condemns Psychological Torture of Julian Assange. transcend.org In a historic vote on July 6, the German parliament voted in favor of a petition condemning "in the strongest possible terms the psychological torture of journalist Julian Assange and the associated attack on press freedom in Germany and Europe."
(2022-07-10). Ukraine's War Began With Ukraine's Coup In February 2014, NOT With Russia's Invasion In February 2022. southfront.org 
Russia's invasion was a result from the U.S. Government's Ukrainian coup, 8 years after the fateful event. Written by Eric…
(2022-07-10). NATO's 2022 Plan Declares Second Cold War On Russia And China. popularresistance.org The US-led NATO military alliance has published a historic new plan outlining its goals. The document, officially titled the 2022 "Strategic Concept," is the first such blueprint NATO has released since 2010. | The 2022 Strategic Concept is essentially a call for a new cold war on both Russia and China. | In the document, NATO condemned Russia and China as "authoritarian actors" and "strategic competitors" that pose "systemic challenges." | NATO referred to the Russian Federation specifically as "the most significant and direct threat." It also claimed China "challenge[s] our interests, security and values" and "
(2022-07-10). 25-Year-Old Girl Without Any Experience Appointed Deputy Minister Of European Integration In Ukraine. southfront.org 
A 25-year-old girl with no work experience in the civil service was appointed the new deputy Minister of European Integration in Ukraine, the Ukrainian News news agency reported with reference to the Ministry of Social Policy. | Anna Sergeeva, who works as Deputy Minister for European Integration since June 2022, previously worked in beauty industry. From April 2019 to June 2022, she was head of the Service Revisor company which provided services in consulting on commercial activities for…
(2022-07-10). Russian Special Forces Destroyed Group Of Ukrainian Saboteurs Near Lisichansk. southfront.org 
The phrase on the helmet reads: "God, when I die young, send me to heaven, I've already been to hell." | The Russian Special Forces of the "O" grouping claimed the destruction of a group of Ukrainian saboteurs in the area of Volcheyarovka and the Lisichansk oil refinery in the Luhansk People's Republic. | The town of Volcheyarovka was taken under control of the LPR on June 27th. The Lisichansk oi refinery was taken by Russian-led forces on June 29th. Despite the fact that the armed forces of Ukraine were withdrawn f…
(2022-07-10). Ukrainian army shells settlements in Donbass with Uragan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) —Ukraine's armed forces used Uragan and Grad multiple-launch rocket systems to shell the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on Sunday, the DPR's mission at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination of ceasefire (JCCC) reported.
(2022-07-10). UN: Ukrainian, Russian Forces Use Civilians as Human Shields. news.antiwar.com The United Nations says Kiev's and Moscow's soldiers used elderly and disabled civilians as human shields. In one situation, Ukrainian soldiers hid in a nursing home, provoking an attack that killed dozens of residents. The report by the UN Office of the High Commissioner says Ukrainian, Russian troops and forces aligned with Moscow are using …
(2022-07-10). Russian Army Destroyed Two More Hangars Housing US-Supplied M777 Howitzers In Donetsk. southfront.org 
Ukrainian service members firing a M777 howitzer on an unspecified front in the Donbass region. Source: the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense. | The Russian military had destroyed hangars housing US-supplied M777 155 mm self-propelled howitzers near the settlement of Kostantinovka in the Donetsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 10."Over the past day tactical aviation, the rocket and artillery forces struck 17 Ukrainian command posts, four platoons of Grad MLRS and, in the area of Konstantinovka…
(2022-07-10). In Video: Russian Strike Destroys British Brimstone Missile Launcher Of Kiev Forces. southfront.org 
Screen grab from a video by MBDA showing a live-fire test of the Brimstone. | The Russian military has destroyed one of the Brimstone precision-guided missile launchers recently supplied to Kiev forces by the UK. | On July 10, RIA Novosti released a video showing the destruction of the launcher. Three heavy artillery rockets struck the launcher, which was camouflaged as a civilian truck, right after it fired a salvo of three Brimstone missiles on an unspecified front. | In April, the UK pledged to supply Ukraine w…
(2022-07-10). Terrorists shelled areas in Syrian Idlib: Russian source. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) — A Russian source reported that the Al-Nusra Front terrorists have shelled some areas in Idlib five times.
(2022-07-10). At Least 16 Ukrainian Servicemen Killed In Russian Attack On "Civilian Building" In Chasov Yar. southfront.org 
On the morning of July 10th, Russian missiles struck a military facility of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the town of Chasov Yar located to the west of Bakhmut (also known as Artyomovsk). | Ukrainian media traditionally claimed that "Russian invaders destroyed a civilian building". However, the footage provided by the same media revealed that the target was a military facility. Photos from the spot showed a wounded man in military uniform being taken out from under the rubble. | So far, the…
(2022-07-10). Is The US Now Trying To Destabilize Uzbekistan? popularresistance.org Unfortunately, the failure of the recent attempt to create an armed conflict in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAR) has not dampened Washington's ardor in searching for ways to destabilize the situation in Central Asia and in creating an additional inconvenience for Russia, which at present is conducting a special military operation to de-Nazify Ukraine, by creating a "second front." The United States, to this end, continues to use its sponsored NGOs, media and US intelligence capabilities to foment old conflicts in the region to put pressure on regional security, with a subsequent threat to Russia, as…
(2022-07-10). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 10, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On July 9, a male refugee was killed by unknown individuals in the al-Hawl camp; | On July 9, a Turkish drone was spotted over the areas west of Tal Abyadh; | On July 10, the Russian Military Police carried out a patrol near the town of Tal Saman north of Raqqah; | On July 10, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in the…
(2022-07-10). The Deeper Meaning of Ukraine. orinocotribune.com By Alastair Crooke , 2022 | The wider Ukraine meaning lies in this insight: Other leaders are no longer naàØve when the West offers glass beads (or paper dollars) in exchange for their real riches | The West, in its cavalier manner, entered upon war with the Russia-China axis, without due care. It expected easy 'wins' with sanctions imploding the Russian economy, and with military urban-war tactics borrowed from Syria, bleeding out the Russian army. Instead, it is turning-out to be a monumental débacle. More than that, its multiple failures and insultingly-cocksure propaganda are proving a break…
(2022-07-10). US, China FMs discuss Ukraine crisis, ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday he had discussed the Russian special military operation in Ukraine during more than five hours of talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
(2022-07-10). Turkey Won't Cancel Plans For New Operation In Syria: Akar. southfront.org 
The Turkish military is ready for a new operation in northern Syria and the order to start it can be given at any time, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on July 10. | Speaking during a visit to a military base in Daglica, along the Turkish-Iraqi border, Akar stressed that Turkey will not cancel or postpone its military plans. The minister said that bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid did not change the plans of the Turkish leadership."We have do…
(2022-07-10). Military Situation In Syria On July 10, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 10, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On July 9, a male refugee was killed by unknown individuals in the al-Hawl camp; | On July 9, a Turkish drone was spotted over the areas west of Tal Abyadh; | On July 10, the Russian Military Police carried out a patrol near the town of Tal Saman north of Raqqah; | On July 10, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in t…
(2022-07-10). Georgia's top commander meets with U.S. counterpart at 33-nation confab. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgia Ministry of DefenseJuly 8, 2022 Major General Giorgi Matiashvili met with the Chief of Staff of the US Ground Forces The Commander of the Defense Forces of Georgia, Major General Giorgi Matiashvili was on a visit to Germany, where he attended the European Ground Forces Conference. Within the framework of the visit, General Matiashvili …
(2022-07-10). Daily Round-up | North Macedonians protest EU discussions and more stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode, we bring you stories from the protests in North Macedonia, the sentencing of Argentine security officers for crimes during the military dictatorship, and tax policy changes affecting relief work in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco…
(2022-07-10). We (Nous) from France: Conserving "the existence of ordinary lives" wsws.org The writer-director told the interviewer that the aim of the film is "to right the wrong done to all the people who have been overlooked, and to give voice to 'small lives.'"
(2022-07-10). Chinese zither player in France charms netizens. ecns.cn Young Chinese Peng Jingxuan has charmed netizens for playing Chinese zither, or Guzheng, in France.
(2022-07-09). President Putin on the West's Central Role in Ukraine. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Anatomy of a Coup: How CIA Front Laid Foundations for Ukraine War/ By Kit Klarenberg John Mearsheimer, the War on Ukraine, and Washington's Central Role The Military Situation In The Ukraine/By Jacques Baud…
(2022-07-09). Taiwan and the making of an "Asian" NATO. mronline.org 
The United States wants to turn Taiwan into an Asian Ukraine. The goal is to use it as a weapon against a China, a country that has been declared an adversary.
(2022-07-09). US Announces New $400 Million Weapons Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration announced Friday The new aid marks the