(2022-07-12). Strength of Anti-Russian Propaganda Limits Public Calls to Block Weapons Shipments and End Doomed Ukraine War. covertactionmagazine.com Russian and Donbas militia forces now control most Donbas territory and a large part of the Black Sea coast as …
(2022-07-12). Putin Extends Fast-Track Russian Citizenship to All Ukrainians. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin A decree The decree makes it so that Ukrainians no longer need to meet a series of preconditions to obtain Russian passports, such as taking a Russi…
(2022-07-12). How Biden's "forever war" in Ukraine was prepared: Billions of dollars for weapons and military training since 2014. wsws.org The 2014 coup marked the beginning of the systematic, multi-billion dollar transformation of Ukraine's military into what is essentially a proxy army of the NATO alliance, in order to prepare for all-out war with Russia.
(2022-07-12). Dozens injured, killed in Ukraine strike on Kherson (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Dozens of people were injured and some people killed as a result of a Ukrainian airstrike on the city Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region.
(2022-07-12). Chris Hedges: NATO — The Most Dangerous Military Alliance on the Planet. mintpressnews.com The massive expansion of NATO, not only in Eastern and Central Europe but the Middle East, Latin America, Africa and Asia, presages endless war and a potential nuclear holocaust.
(2022-07-12). Sri Lankan workers in Europe speak out on mass uprising against Rajapakse. wsws.org "It's not the parliament that should decide. Now the people must decide, that is what we must do in Sri Lanka. The people must take power in Sri Lanka."
(2022-07-12). "I Shot Soldier Kolesnichenko": Ukrainian Commander Killed His Soldier In Rubezhnoe. southfront.org 
The following report was found in the town of Rubezhnoe in the Luhansk People's Republic. The document testifies to the execution of a serviceman Kolesnichenko by his military commander: Report. | I bring to your attention that 04.06.2022 at 12-42 I shot soldier T. Kolesnichenko for non-compliance with a combat order (reconnaissance of the position and condition of enemy troops, public criticism of the order). | Based on the Disciplinary Status of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Article 21 and t…
(2022-07-12). Russian Gains, Ukrainian Losses and Belorussian Fighters In Donbass. southfront.org 
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(2022-07-12). Is Russia's War in Ukraine Creating a New European Security Architecture? fairobserver.com Since Russia attacked Ukraine on February 24, we have been witnessing some important changes in not only European but also national foreign, security and defense policies. In the past, Europeans often appeared reluctant to coordinate their national foreign, security and defense policies, rather preferring to "go it alone". The Ukraine crisis, however, has elicited a…
(2022-07-12). Victoria Nuland, Ukrainian DM participate in "Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseJuly 12, 2022 The Minister of Defense of Georgia delivered a speech at the "Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum". The Minister of Defense of Georgia took part in a high-level international forum. Juansher Burchuladze presented himself as the main speaker at the "Atlantic-Black Sea Security Forum" held in Romania in a virtual format. …
(2022-07-12). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 12, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Berezan 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 Matveevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Dzerzhinsk with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down 7 Ukrainian drones near Izyum, Malye Prokhody, Pitomnik in the Kharkov region, Slavyansk,…
(2022-07-12). Kiev Regime Targets Officials In Regions Under Russian Control. southfront.org 
July 11 was marked by a series of attacks of Ukrainian saboteur against officials in the regions which are under Russian control. | The head of the local administration in the town of Veliky Burluk was killed in a car bomb explosion. The village is located in the Kharkov region and is under control of the Russian military."The car bombing in Veliky Burluk, which resulted in the death of the head of the local administration Yevgeny Yunakov, is a planned terrorist act organized by those fascists…
(2022-07-12). US Activities in Ukraine are a Smoke Screen for Clearly Criminal Bioresearch. libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Platov As has been repeatedly pointed out by many media, the United States has long shown the world its disregard for international norms and its willingness to wage war with weapons of mass destruction anywhere in the world. This fact was further documented during the Russian special operation in Ukraine, which resulted in the Russian Ministry…
(2022-07-12). US Announces Additional $1.7 Billion Aid for Ukraine's Government. news.antiwar.com The US on Tuesday announced it was sending $1.7 billion in new aid to fund the Ukrainian government that is meant to pay Ukrainian healthcare workers and support other "essential services." The funds are coming from the US Treasury Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and are being pulled from the $40 …
(2022-07-12). Iran FM spokesman reacts to Jake Sullivan's claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reacted to the US claims on handing over Iranian-made military achievements to Russia, saying that Iran-Russia cooperation in the new technologies field dates back prior to the Ukraine war.
(2022-07-12). Lukashenko blasts NATO, West for pushing world closer to war. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said that the West's policy is bringing the world closer to the brink of a major, unwinnable war.
(2022-07-12). National champion or National chump-Oleg Deripaska and Vladimir Potanin try the Rusal-Norilsk nickel merger. mronline.org 
In wars like the present one, politics on the home front cannot be permitted to give aid and comfort to the enemy. In the U.S. and NATO campaign, the Russian oligarchs and their businesses are targets and also weapons of the plan for regime change in the Kremlin.
(2022-07-12). The Global NATO Alliance, the European Left, and the Crack in Everything. commondreams.org The Democratic Party is unquestioningly supporting an endless proxy war and has been reluctant to press President Biden to prioritize a negotiated settlement to the war.
(2022-07-12). India's takeaways from the G20 Ministerial. peoplesdispatch.org The G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Bali, Indonesia, last week was threatened by the hot lava flowing from Eurasia. Western diplomats tried hard to "isolate" Russia but the indefatigable Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov refused to oblige. As the dust settles down, China emerges out of the Bali summitry as the adult in the room. | Foreign Minister Wang Yi took an astounding number of "bilaterals" in less than 48 hours — with G20 counterparts from Indonesia, India, Russia, Argentina, European Union, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, France, Canada, Spain, Netherlands, Singapore, United States, Germany and…
(2022-07-12). The war *Germany* the left: Berlin Bulletin No. 203, July 11, 2022. mronline.org 
In 1307 in Switzerland, so goes the legend, the Habsburg rulers' local bailiff, Gessler, stuck his hat on a pole and commanded every passerby to salute it. Wilhelm Tell refused. As fearsome punishment he had to shoot an apple from his own little boy's head with his crossbow. His aim was sure, the boy was safe. But "Gessler's hat" still means forced obeisance to some symbol. Or else!
(2022-07-12). Special Economic Zones: Why Venezuela Relies on Them to Attract Foreign Investment. orinocotribune.com 
The legal instrument was approved with the vote of the deputies of the opposition and the government, but was rejected by the Communist party deputy. | Venezuela seeks to obtain financial assets in various ways. With this objective, the National Assembly recently approved the Organic Law of Special Economic Zones (ZEE), an instrument intends to increase the country's income and encourage "economic independence," according to its promoters. | Beyond the fact that the law was approved in consensus by the government and opposition benches (with the negative vote of the only communist deputy), the law establishes con…
(2022-07-12). UN Security Council agrees to extend aid to rebel-held regions of Syria for six months. peoplesdispatch.org The decision was a compromise after an earlier resolution to continue support for the rebel-held areas for a full year was vetoed by Russia. The Syrian government and Russia have said the supply violates the country's sovereignty…
(2022-07-12). U.S. viceroy abetting Georgian coup plot. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The MessengerJuly 11, 2022 Kobakhidze Says Insulting Answer Given to "Colleague" Regarding US Ambassador's Response In an open letter to U.S. Ambassador Kelly Degnan, MP Mikheil Kavelashvili claimed that no Russian soft power could harm America's reputation in Georgia more than Degnan's words or silence, "which people may perceive as an attempt to restore the …
(2022-07-12). US claims Iran plans to send Moscow armed drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — National security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday that US intelligence suggests Iran will be providing Russia with a rushed delivery of "weapons-capable" UAVs and other unmanned aircraft.
(2022-07-12). Exhibition on the history of Italy opens in Beijing. ecns.cn Titled "Tota Italia — Origins of a Nation," it features 503 pieces of precious antiques from 26 museums across Italy. The exhibition will last until Oct. 9.
(2022-07-12). China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing) launches 10,000th trip. ecns.cn A freight train departed from southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on June 23, arriving in Duisburg, Germany on Monday, marking the 10,000th trip by the China-Europe freight trains operated by the China-Europe Railway Express (Chongqing).
(2022-07-12). Ryanair on strike in Spain as airline strikes spread across Europe. wsws.org European airline workers are continuing strikes, defying state threats to ban strikes using reactionary "minimum service" laws against which unions are organizing no opposition.
(2022-07-12). Iran, Serbia discuss developing bilateral economic relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade and Head of Iran Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) Alireza Peyman-Pak held talks with Serbian officials to discuss Tehran-Belgrade relations on Tuesday.
(2022-07-12). 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.
(2022-07-12). Pacific Islands Forum meets as region becomes a focal point of US confrontation with China. wsws.org The Pacific Island Forum meeting this week takes place with the imperialist powers seeking to drag the island countries into their confrontation with China, as war rages in Europe.
(2022-07-12). Russian president Putin due in Iran next week. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's Economic Commission announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin would pay a visit to Tehran next week.
(2022-07-12). US, allies on brink of military confrontation with Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — The US and its allies are teetering on the brink of an open military conflict with Moscow, which would be fraught with nuclear tensions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement on Tuesday.
(2022-07-12). Valor del euro se acerca a paridad con el dólar estadounidense. telesurtv.net De acuerdo al Banco Central Europeo, la caída de la moneda conducirá a un aumento en las importaciones y por ende, en los precios de los alimentos.
(2022-07-12). German and Indian Ford workers discuss fight against plant closings at IWA-RFC meeting. wsws.org The meeting was attended by Ford India workers involved in a wildcat strike, Ford workers at the Saarlouis plant in Germany, and Will Lehman, a US Mack Trucks worker running for president of the UAW.
(2022-07-12). India to boost Sakhalin-1 oil output. mronline.org 
After Sakhalin-2, Moscow also plans to nationalise Sakhalin-1 oil and gas development project by ousting U.S. and Japanese shareholders. But Moscow will make an exception for India so that OVL which holds 20% stake will remain & continue to work.
(2022-07-12). Tehran to host Putin-Erdogan-Raeisi trilateral meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — A trilateral meeting between Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his Russian and Turkish counterparts will be held in Tehran next week, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov announced on Tuesday.
(2022-07-12). OK, Let Me Explain Some Things. smoothiex12.blogspot.com It is getting to it, but, as I already stated, all of US military and government (Political class) do not understand–the US has zero historical experience with it–is the fact that you bring war to people, they bring it back to you. Unlike Iraq or Afghanistan Russia can fly a cruise missile into a specific window at the specific address in the US. It is really funny that many in the US "elite" don't get it. And that is what I wanted to point out. A wonderful comedy called RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous) which gets us into the Hollywood make-believe world which gets one thing very accurately. It is one thing wh…
(2022-07-12). Qatar, France FMs discuss Iran nuclear deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who has traveled to Paris, held talks with the French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna on Tuesday to discuss Iran nuclear deal or the JCPOA.
(2022-07-12). Iran urges UN to hold Sweden accountable for illegal arrest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Secretary of Iran High Council for Human Rights has urged the UN to hold the Swedish government accountable for the illegal detention and trial of an Iranian national, Hamid Nouri, while calling for his immediate release.
(2022-07-12). 1st train from Russia en route to India crosses Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Managing Director of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI), said that the first train that used the Iranian North-South transit railway linking Russia to India crossed Iranian territory en route to India.
(2022-07-12). Iran, Russia discuss development of peaceful nuclear coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation explored avenues for enhancing peaceful nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
(2022-07-12). Successor to UK's Boris Johnson to be announced on Sep. 5. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) — The United Kingdom's new prime minister will be announced on September 5, with the first votes to begin eliminating candidates in a crowded field to replace Boris Johnson expected this week.
(2022-07-11). Trampa de la deuda de EEUU: Sri Lanka le debe la gran mayoría a Occidente, no a China. multipolarista.com 
Sri Lanka les debe el 81% de su deuda externa a las instituciones financieras estadounidenses y europeas y a los aliados occidentales Japón y la India. China posee solo el 10%. Pero EEUU culpa a las "trampas de la deuda china" imaginarias por la crisis de la nación.
(2022-07-11). Real debt trap: Sri Lanka owes vast majority to West, not China. multipolarista.com Sri Lanka owes 81% of its external debt to US and European financial institutions and Western allies Japan and India. China owns just 10%. But Washington blames imaginary "Chinese debt traps" for the nation's crisis, as it considers a 17th IMF structural adjustment program.
(2022-07-11). Russian Ops in Ukraine: Ukraine's "Million Man Army" Readies for Battle. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for July 11, 2022 — Russian forces are consolidating control over the cities, towns, villages, and transportation infrastructure they've captured in recent offensives; — Russian forces are also now shaping the battlefield toward the Bakhmut-Siversk defense line, as well as the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk defense line; — The US plans…
(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). How the Russian-Speaking Donbass First Attempted to Win Independence from Ukraine in 2004. libya360.wordpress.com Alexander Nepogodin The foundations for the current Ukraine conflict were laid almost two decades ago In late June, after fierce fighting, the last remaining units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces pulled out of Severodonetsk, a large industrial center in the western part of the Lugansk People's Republic. Back in 2004, the city hosted the famous…
(2022-07-11). Kiev Set To Take Back South Of Ukraine, Losing Donbass. southfront.org 
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(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). BREAKING: Ukrainian Forces Attacked Warehouses In Kherson Region. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian military attacked warehouses with saltpeter located in the village of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region which is under control of the Russian military. The strike resulted in large explosions. Victims were reported. | The strike on Novaya Kakhovka was carried out by American HIMARS MLRS missiles. | According to the head of the local military-civil administration, civilian facilities were damaged. The number of victims was not revealed."As a result of the AFU strike on…
(2022-07-11). In Video: Ukrainian Forces Destroy Russian Equipment With SMArt 155 Artillery Round. southfront.org The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck Russian equipment with German SMART 155 artillery round. The SMArt carrier shell contains two submunitions with infrared sensor and millimeter wave radar,…
(2022-07-11). Perpetual War: Western Arms and Money Delivered to Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Observateur Continental Western countries have provided Kiev with more than $10 billion in military aid since February 24, 2022, when the Russian special military operation in Ukraine began. Which weapons and which countries have provided or promised to provide Kiev? The United States leads in terms of aid to Ukraine: according to the White House,…
(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). China's Red Lines On Taiwan Are Clear Regardless Of The US' Policy. 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). 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). UN Agencies Warn Of 'Looming Catastrophe' As Global Hunger Rises. popularresistance.org 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 caused by the war would push countries into famine, causing "global destabilization, starvation and mass migration on an…
(2022-07-11). Ukraine: A Global Hotbed for Mercenaries and Terrorists. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic ISIS members transferred from Syria to Ukraine | The Cradle Western mercenaries are often considered the mainstay of all foreign personnel fighting for the Kiev regime. However, although they're the ones with the most media exposure, the truth is, there are mercenaries from all around the world fighting for the regime. And although…
(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). The Dangerous US Opposition to Eurasia Integration. scheerpost.com 
Max Ernst, Germany, "Europe After the Rain," 1940—42. | By Vijay Prashad / Over the course of the past 15 years, European countries have found themselves with both great opportunities to seize and complex choices to make. | Unsustainable reliance on the United States for trade and investment, as well as the curious distraction of Brexit, led to the steady integration of European countries with Russian energy markets and more uptake of Chinese investment opportunities and its m…
(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. | NATO expanded its footprint, violating promises to Moscow, once the Cold War ended, to incorporate 14 countries in Eastern and Central Europe into the alliance.
(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). Yegorov Is, Traditionally, Trying To Kill Himself… smoothiex12.blogspot.com so he goes to Kyrgyzstan's Russian bases there (in Russian). Remarkably, the airbase which was used by NATO too is called…–ö–∞–Ω—Ç, which is in English is… ahem…
(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). Latvia President Wants to Introduce Compulsory Military Service for All. news.antiwar.com Latvian President Egils Levits said Monday that Latvia might Latvian Defense Minister Artis Pabriks said last week that the Baltic nation will reinstate compulsory military service for men. Latvia previously had a draft but scrapped the policy in the mid-2000s. Levits said he wants the draft to apply to bo…
(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). Thousands Of Portuguese Workers Rally Against Inflation. popularresistance.org Lisbon, Portugal – 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.
(2022-07-11). Military Situation In Syria On July 11, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 10, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 2 — in Aleppo province, 3 — in Lattakia province; | On July 10, unknown gunmen attacked an SDF vehicle in the Kasrah area. One SDF member was killed; | On July 11, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On July 11,the SDF and SAA reportedly established a joint operations room in the Ain Al-Arab area. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(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). Iran FM calls for US' realism, flexibility, initiatives. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — "Reaching final agreement needs US' acceptance of realities, flexibility & initiatives," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iranian foreign minister, said on visit to Italy on Monday.
(2022-07-11). IRISL earmarks 300 containers to carry cargo to Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) — In line with commissioning North-South Transport Corridor, Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) allocated a number of 300 containers to transport cargo to the Russian Federation.
(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). Tesla's plant at Gràºnheide, Germany: After a two-week production halt, work set to continue at "hell's pace" wsws.org Tesla has sent almost 5,000 auto workers in Gràºnheide near Berlin on two-weeks enforced leave, to reorganise production and drastically increase the work tempo.
(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."
(2022-07-11). 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). 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). 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). 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). Iran, Italy FMs discuss JCPOA, relations in Rome meeting. 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). EE.UU. y la Unión Europea no solo quieren petróleo venezolano, sino aislar a Rusia. globalizacion.ca Washington y Bruselas no solo quieren petróleo, sino que a la vez tienen interés en aislar a Rusia, como medio que contribuya a su derrota. El objetivo es evitar que se consolide un orden mundial con varios polos que tiendan…
(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). 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.
(2022-07-10). 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). 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…