(2022-08-20). Putin Warns Macron of 'Large-Scale Catastrophe' at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant. news.antiwar.com While tensions rise and shelling continues at southeastern Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and nearby areas, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the need for the UN nuclear watchdog to send a mission to visit the plant. Both Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of planning provocations and false …
(2022-08-20). Russia to shut Nord Stream gas pipeline for 3 days. ecns.cn Russian gas giant Gazprom announced on Friday that it will suspend natural gas delivery to Europe via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline from Aug. 31 to Sept. 2 due to maintenance.
(2022-08-20). Joe Biden's Secret War in Ukraine. The Imminent Danger of a Large Scale US-Russia War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). On the Nature of Russia's Military Campaign in Ukraine. Analysis of Russian Military Strategy. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). UPDATED: Drone Rain Over Crimea: Ukrainian UAVs Fail To Reach Their Targets In Peninsula. southfront.org 
On August 20, an UAV hit the roof of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in the city of Sevastopol. It is the second drone attack on the facility. | The city governor assured that there were no victims and no serious damage to the building. Ukraine was blamed for the attack. | Russian forces attempted to intercept the drone with small arms. According to the governor, the UAV was hit right above the fleet headquarters. As a result, it fell on the roof and caught fire. | The police blocke…
(2022-08-20). US approves further attacks on Crimea, provides $775 million in weapons for Ukrainian offensive. wsws.org It has become increasingly clear that the attacks on Russian military bases in Crimea are part of a beginning counter-offensive by the Ukrainian military that has been prepared and funded through massive weapons deliveries by the NATO powers, first and foremost by the United States.
(2022-08-20). Venezuela halts oil shipments to Europe. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Venezuela suspended the shipments to Europe under a deal that allows them to trade oil for debt relief.
(2022-08-20). NATO-Russia Proxy War: Revealing Signs of a Fading America: Scott Ritter, Michael Hudson. globalresearch.ca "Joe Biden looked Vladimir Putin in the eye last June and threatened him with massive sanctions. He had months to sit down with his inner circle and say, "how do we prepare for this?" Nothing the U.S. and its allies are doing has taken the Russians by surprise.
(2022-08-20). Western Sanctions Are Good for Moscow, Says US Economist. orinocotribune.com Renowned US economist and former Wall Street analyst says the Russian economy is being made self-sufficient. | The economic war unleashed by the West against Russia has backfired and may bring the country much good, US economist and former Wall Street financier Michael Hudson has told the German news outlet Junge Welt. | "The West's sanctions are great for Russia. Any country threatened by US sanctions is forced to become self-sufficient," Hudson said in the interview. | He said that sanctions have effectively pushed Russia toward import substitution, and the country is on track to becoming completely free of rel…
(2022-08-20). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 110th Territorial Defence Brigade near Velikomikhailovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 328th Mechanized Brigade near Kiselevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 212th Rifle Battalion near Apostolovo with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 127th Territorial Defence Brigade near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Soledar with high-precision miss…
(2022-08-20). Ukrainian Regime Led by Media Darling Volodymyr Zelensky Kidnaps Student Dissidents, Bans Opposition Parties, Shuts Down Independent Media, Commits Egregious War Crimes and Imposes Regressive Labor Laws. covertactionmagazine.com More Ukrainian Soldiers Continue to Defect as Eastern Ukrainians See Better Future with Russian Federation For more than five months, full-scale hostilities have taken place on the territory of Ukraine. The number of victims is growing every day on both sides of the front line. From the signing of the "Minsk 2" peace agreement in …
(2022-08-20). Ukraine: Zelensky Kidnaps Student Dissidents, Bans Opposition Parties, Shuts Down Independent Media, Commits Egregious War Crimes and Imposes Regressive Labor Laws. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich More Ukrainian Soldiers Continue to Defect as Eastern Ukrainians See Better Future with Russian Federation For more than five months, full-scale hostilities have taken place on the territory of Ukraine. The number of victims is growing every day on both sides of the front line. From the signing of the "Minsk 2" peace…
(2022-08-20). Russia to send evidence Of Kyiv 'Chemical Terrorism' To OPCW. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Russia is preparing the documents proving that Ukraine conducted chemical terrorism activities, and is set to submit them to (OPCW), the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
(2022-08-20). Germany To Supply Kiev Forces With Laser-Guided Rockets, Long-Range Artillery Projectiles. southfront.org 
On August 19, Germany announced a new military aid package to Ukraine, including guided rockets and long-range artillery projectiles. | Germany opposed providing Ukraine with lethal aid in the past. Nevertheless, after the start of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Germany rose to became one of the top military backers of Kiev forces. In spite of this, Berlin faced some serious criticism in the last few weeks for not shipping enough weapons to Ukraine. | In a statement, the Germ…
(2022-08-20). Russian food, fertilizer must get to market: UN chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Saturday the United Nations is working with the United States and European Union to overcome barriers to Russian food and fertilizers reaching the world markets.
(2022-08-20). 'No Farms, No Food:' Dutch Farmers Confront Billionaire 'Green' Elite's Food System Reset Plan. libya360.wordpress.com Stavroula Pabst Dutch farmers' protests offer a preview of the resistance to come as transnational "green" billionaires advance a "reset" of the global food system. The elite agenda threatens to deepen an international cost of living crisis and spark unrest well beyond The Netherlands. Ingrid de Sain is a Dutch farmer who lives in the Northern…
(2022-08-20). French Foreign Legion to Secure South Yemen Gas Exports. news.antiwar.com It may sound like a bad adventure movie, but the French Foreign Legion could find itself in Yemen trying to stabilize and control areas. | Recent fighting and exchanges of government figures in South Yemen's Shabwa Province could be portending a deeper involvement, as France is interested in the potential of gas exports from Balhaf. Europe could use more exports with the Russia War, restricting supply to central Europe. | Though Yemen isn't a large expo…
(2022-08-20). [Editorial] An age of uncertainty: mental health in young people. thelancet.com Young people face a world with multiple crises and much uncertainty. A person born in 2006 will have gone through the great recession and the subsequent austerity measures, a pandemic with disrupted schooling and social isolation, a cost-of-living crisis, war in Europe, and a world coming to terms with the magnitude of climate change. There have been many tumultuous times in history, but evidence on the mental wellbeing of young people during those periods is scant. How should we think about the mental health of young people during an age of such uncertainty?
(2022-08-20). Military Situation In Syria On August 20, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 20, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 5 times: 1 in Aleppo province, 2 in Idlib province, 2 in Latakia province; | On August 19, SDF artillery shelled al-Bab city. 45 civilians were reportedly killed and wounded; | On August 19, Turkish drone targeted an educational center for girls under the UN auspice in the village of Shmouka near Tal Tamar. Four civilians were reportedly killed; | On Augus…
(2022-08-20). Turkish MHP Leader Gives Support to Ankara's Call For 'Reconciliation' With Syria. orinocotribune.com The leader of Turkey's Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) has given support to the recent statement by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who had indicated his country's plan to mend relations with neighboring Syria. | "Turkey's steps toward Syria are valuable and accurate. No one living in this country, regardless of their origin or sect, is [an outsider] or the enemy of our country," Devlet Bahceli said in a written statement released on Monday. | He emphasized that Syrians are brothers of the Turkish people, having strong ties based on history, culture and faith. | Raising the level of Turkey's talks with Syr…
(2022-08-20). Starbucks successor opens in Russia. ecns.cn A restaurateur and rapper duo unveiled Stars Coffee on Thursday, reopening the chain of coffee shops in Russia formerly owned by Starbucks Corp, the latest major company rebranding after a months-long Western corporate exodus from the country.
(2022-08-20). Russian Black Sea Fleet's headquarters targeted (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Black Sea Fleet's headquarters was attacked by a drone on Saturday, Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on his Telegram channel.
(2022-08-20). Explosion, fire hits near Russian intl. airport (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — News sources on Saturday published footage from a fire that broke out due to an explosion near Russia's Sochi international airport.
(2022-08-20). Iran shines in Int'l Army Games held in Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iranian team has succeeded in discipline category of the International Army Games 2022 being held in Russia.
(2022-08-20). Africans Strategize in Washington Against Western-Backed Leaders. orinocotribune.com By Julie Varughese Aug 16, 2022 | West wants to change regimes for itself. | Silver Spring, Maryland — The United States and its European allies only care about human-rights violations when it benefits them. | That's what a few dozen members of the Horn of Africa and East Africa diaspora agreed upon as they gathered August 13 outside Washington, D.C. | A regional conference of the National Unity Platform, a political party in Uganda, brought together members of the country's diaspora from the New York City and Washington metro areas to strategize on how to tackle U.S. meddling that props up leaders.
(2022-08-20). The Phoney Nitrogen Crisis: The Netherlands Is Ground Zero for Global Famine Agenda. Precipitating "30,000 Farmers Out of Business" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-20). Man dies in shooting at Swedish shopping center. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — A man has died and a woman is in hospital after a shooting at a shopping center in Sweden, police say.
(2022-08-20). 'Deer' to be screened at Italy's della Lessinia FilmFest. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Written and directed by Hadi Babaeifar, the Iranian short film 'Deer' is scheduled to vie at the 2022 Lessinia Film Festival in Italy.
(2022-08-20). España se prepara para iniciar vacunación contra la viruela del mono. cubadebate.cu España podrá comenzar a inocular la vacuna contra la viruela del mono la próxima semana, una vez se cuente con el visto bueno de la Agencia Europea de Medicamentos, según la ministra de Sanidad, Carolina Darias. Con casi 6 000 casos confirmados, España tiene un total de 12 420 vacunas para tratar de atajar el brote.
(2022-08-20). New border bridge inaugurated on Armenia-Georgia border. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — A new bridge on the border of Armenia and Georgia, aimed at easing travel and cargo transit between the two countries, was inaugurated on Friday.
(2022-08-20). Incendios dejan más de 700.000 hectáreas quemadas en países de la UE. telesurtv.net Entre los países más afectados por los siniestros están España, Rumania, Portugal, Francia e Italia.
(2022-08-20). 16 killed in massive road accident in Turkey's Gaziantep. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — A crash involving several large vehicles in the southern Turkish region of Gaziantep on Saturday left 16 people killed, Governor Davut Gul said.
(2022-08-20). Bolivia celebrates 197th anniversary of independence. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — The Bolivian Embassy in Tehran held a ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the 197th anniversary of the country's independence from Spain.
(2022-08-20). Turkey's Proxies Shelled Key Air Base In Northern Syria (Videos). southfront.org 
Screen grab from footage released by the Syrian National Army. | Between August 19 and 20, the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) carried out a series of rocket and mortar strikes on areas held by the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in the northern Aleppo countryside. | The strikes were a response to the
(2022-08-20). Turkey launches new drone attack on Erbil. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) — Iraqi media sources reported a drone attack by Turkey on one of the areas near Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
(2022-08-19). 9 African Leaders That Were Assassinated With US Government or Western Intelligence Support. moguldom.com The U.S. government has for years tried to steer politics in Africa. In some cases, this meddling has led to the assassinations of African leaders with the help of U.S. or Western intelligence support. Some of the stories of the assassination of African leaders by the U.S. and European powers before completing their goal for …