(2022-08-22). Ukrainian government uses war to enforce privatization, passes new anti-Russian laws. wsws.org The Zelensky government is using the war to push through long-standing privatization plans while whipping up anti-Russian hatred to divide the working class.
(2022-08-22). The assassination of Daria Dugina and the US-NATO war in Ukraine. wsws.org The assassination of Daria Dugina carries the stench of the Ukrainian secret police and their CIA handlers, with the intention of provoking a response that will be used to escalate the US-NATO war against Russia.
(2022-08-22). Daughter of Putin Ally Killed in Car Blast Outside Moscow. news.antiwar.com A large car-bomb explosion tore apart a Toyota Land Cruiser outside Moscow Saturday night, the only person inside was the driver, journalist and political scientist Darya Dugina, the 30 year old daughter of Alexander Dugin, the nationalist Russian philosopher. The blast took place approximately at 9: 35 PM local time on the Mozhaisk highway roughly 20 …
(2022-08-22). The Luftwaffe goes on a world war mission in the Indo-Pacific. wsws.org Following the deployment of the frigate "Bayern" last year, Germany's Luftwaffe (Air Force) is now also expanding its operations to the Indo-Pacific.
(2022-08-22). 16 dead in Russia road accident. ecns.cn At least 16 people have been killed and five others injured when a minibus collided with two heavy trucks in western Russia's Ulyanovsk region on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). 15 dead in Russia road accident. ecns.cn At least 15 people have been killed and five others injured when a minibus collided with two heavy trucks in western Russia's Ulyanovsk region on Sunday.
(2022-08-22). Raiesi felicitates championship of Iran Greco-Roman wrestlers. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — Iranian President in a message congratulated the crowning of the national youth Greco-Roman wrestling team in the world championships in Bulgaria.
(2022-08-22). FM urges Sweden to respect basic rights of Hamid Nouri. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) — In a meeting with Sweden's envoy to Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Minister called for the immediate release of Iranian citizen Hamid Nouri, stressing his complete acquittal.
(2022-08-22). 10,000 China-Europe freight train trips made in 2022. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe freight train trips in 2022 reached 10,000 on Sunday, 10 days earlier than last year, data from the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. (China Railway) shows.
(2022-08-21). Russia starts mass production of Zircon missiles: Shoigu. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Russia's Defense Ministry begins mass production of hypersonic Zircon (Tsirkon) cruise missile, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Saturday.
(2022-08-21). Russia destroys HIMARS ammunition depot in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Russia's defense ministry said on Sunday that sea-based Kalibr missiles had destroyed an ammunition depot containing missiles for US-made HIMARS rocket systems and other Western-made anti-aircraft systems in Odesa.
(2022-08-21). World-Class Ballerina and Twelve-Year-Old Protégé Among Those Murdered by Ukraine. covertactionmagazine.com How long will the U.S. continue to support these atrocities? And when will a movement develop to try and block U.S. military aid to Ukraine? On August 4, Ukrainian army rockets struck the drama theater of Donetsk and a neighboring area, killing famed ballerina and teacher, Galina Vasilyevna Volodina, and one of her protégés, Katya …
(2022-08-21). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 21, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 102nd Territorial Defence Brigade near Gulyai Polye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 28th Mechanized Brigade near Novogrigorovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 35th Marines Brigade near Tokarevo with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 66th Mechanized Brigade near Novomikhailovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Majorskoye with high-precision missile…
(2022-08-21). Russian Ambassador Says We 'Simply Have No Contact' With Western Diplomats. news.antiwar.com In an interview with the Financial Times, a top Russian diplomat says there is no communication with Western diplomats at the UN. The complete freeze in contact led the Kremin to assess there is no possibility of a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine. Gennady Gatilov, Russia's permanent representative to the UN in Geneva, …
(2022-08-21). Where it does not dominate, U.S. imperialism sows chaos. iacenter.org By Manuel Raposo August 17, 2022 U.S. military left Afghanistan in ruins. Above, the results of a 2017 bombing raid that killed 90. Raposo is editor of the Portuguese web magazine, jornalmudardevida.net, where this article was published Aug. 10. Translation: John Catalinotto. While declaring itself ready to prolong the war in Ukraine, "for as long as necessary," U.S. imperialism is dedicating itself to creating new hotbeds of tension in various parts of the world, in a bid to threaten and show strength. Three events reveal this: the visit to Taiwan of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, second in succession to the presid…
(2022-08-21). US says Russia trying to bypass Western sanctions via Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo told Turkey's Deputy Finance Minister Yunus Elitas that Russian entities and individuals were attempting to use Turkey to bypass Western sanctions imposed over the Ukraine war.
(2022-08-21). Russian Kalibr Missiles Destroyed Depot Of US-Supplied HIMARS Rockets In Ukraine's Odessa (Video). southfront.org 
U.S. Army Sgt. Jacob Ramirez, a multiple launch rocket system crewmember, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 27th Field Artillery Regiment , raises a M142 HIMARS, to simulate accuracy of live rounds, at Fort A.P. Hill Landing Zone, Virginia, July 20, 2020. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Daniel J. Alkana, 22nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) (Pfc. Daniel Alkana) | The Russian military has destroyed with Kalibr cruise missiles an ammunition depot in Ukraine's Odessa region, where rockets for US-suppled M142 HIMARS systems were…
(2022-08-21). Moscow reacts to Daria Dugina's suspicious death. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — If suspicions that Ukraine was involved in Daria Dugina's death are confirmed, then it will point at Kyiv's policy of state terrorism, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
(2022-08-21). Western powers stress importance of nuclear safety in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the leaders of the United States, France and Germany on Sunday stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of nuclear sites in Ukraine in a call, Johnson's office said.
(2022-08-21). Iran's H1 trade with EU rises to ‚Ǩ2.5b. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Iran and the European Union's 27 member states traded ‚Ǩ2.59 billion worth of goods in the first six months of 2022, registering a 15.23% rise compared with last year's corresponding period.
(2022-08-21). Russia's Military-Industrial Chief Is Right: The US' S-400 Waiver To India Is A Sign Of Weakness. oneworld.press Although State Department spokesman Ned Price reaffirmed his declining unipolar hegemon's continued commitment to meddle in India's foreign policy just last week, it's clearly incapable of imposing its zero-sum will onto that rising multipolar Great Power.
(2022-08-21). Military Situation In Syria On August 21, 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 21, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Fatirah area; | On August 21, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kansafra area; | On August 21, an SAA serviceman was killed in IED explosion in Daraa city; | On August 20, t…
(2022-08-21). Study finds 96 pc of COVID-19 patients have antibodies year after recovery. aninews.in Moscow [Russia], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): A study by Japan's Yokohama City University showed that 96 per cent of people previously infected with COVID-19 still had antibodies a year after recovery, Kyodo News Agency reported.
(2022-08-21). Daughter of Russian public figure Dugin died in car explosion. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian public figure Alexander Dugin, died as a result of a car explosion in the Moscow Region.
(2022-08-21). 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.
(2022-08-21). Daughter of Putin ally Dugin killed in car bomb in Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The daughter of a close ally to Russia's President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been killed near Moscow.
(2022-08-21). 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.
(2022-08-21). Iran offers condolences Turkey over recent crash incidents. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani offered condolences to the Turkish government and nation over the death of dozens of Turkish people in the recent accidents.
(2022-08-21). Germany bars visitors from Britain, N Ireland over Covid variants of concern. aninews.in Berlin [Germany], May 22 (ANI): Travellers from Britain and Northern Ireland will be barred from Sunday from entering Germany, which has classified the United Kingdom as a Covid-19 virus variant area of concern region.
(2022-08-21). Iranian Greco-Roman wrestlers win title in world c'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The U20 Iranian wrestling team became the champion of the World Championships in Bulgaria.
(2022-08-21). 1 killed, 4 injured in Amsterdam stabbing incident. aninews.in Amsterdam [Netherlands], May 22 (ANI): One person was killed and four others suffered injuries in a stabbing incident in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, on Friday night.
(2022-08-21). EU troika hold phone talks with US Biden on Iran nuclear deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — The heads of three European countries including France, Germany and UK held joint telephone conversations with the US President Joe Biden over Iran's nuclear deal.
(2022-08-21). At least 34 dead in two Turkey road accidents. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — At least 34 people were killed and dozens injured in two separate road accidents Saturday, each in places where collisions had taken place shortly before, local media reported.
(2022-08-21). France should avoid being dragged into US-China rivalry: Chief of Defense Staff. aninews.in Paris [France], May 22 (ANI/Sputnik): France should avoid being drawn into the growing rivalry between China and the United States, which will become a central geopolitical confrontation of the future, General Francois Lecointre, Chief of the country's Defense Staff told a daily newspaper.
(2022-08-21). "The Elbe River Gasps for Breath:" Rivers' ecosystems across Germany threatened by low Water, O2 Levels and high Temperatures. juancole.com Citing Hamburger Abendblatt / Sàºddeutsche Zeitung / Rheinische Post ( Clean Energy Wire ) German rivers are suffering from extreme heat and drought, ringing the alarm for the stability of their ecosystems all over the country. Like many other parts of Europe, Germany has seen recurring heatwaves since late spring, which coupled with little …
(2022-08-21). At least 34 dead in two Turkey road accidents (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 21 (MNA) — At least 34 people were killed and dozens injured in two separate road accidents Saturday, each in places where collisions had taken place shortly before, local media reported.
(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). The Heat: Extreme weather. america.cgtn.com 
This summer extreme weather has left its mark across the globe. China, The United States and Europe have all endured heat waves, drought and wildfires.