(2022-08-26). In Just Under Three Weeks, Ukrainian-Fired Prohibited "Petal" Mines Maim at Least 44 Civilians, Kill 2, in Donetsk Region. orinocotribune.com 
By Eva Bartlett Aug 23, 2022 | Ukraine continues to fire internationally-banned anti-personnel mines on civilian areas of Donetsk and other cities in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), in violation of international law and of
(2022-08-26). What Would BRICS Expansion Mean for Emerging Markets. infobrics.org As emerging markets recover from the Covid-19 pandemic and face financial headwinds due to interest rate hikes in the US, the BRICS group — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — is looking to expand its membership to tackle shared challenges…
(2022-08-26). Britain's next prime minister Liz Truss says she is ready for global nuclear annihilation. wsws.org Liz Truss, foreign secretary and most likely the next Conservative prime minister of the UK, has declared that she would launch a nuclear strike on Russia, even though the result would be "global annihilation.
(2022-08-26). China-Russia Science Cooperation Deepens. infobrics.org Scientific and engineering communities in China and Russia will enhance academic exchanges, training and the facilitation of scientific and technological innovation…
(2022-08-26). Quality of Relations, Level of Trust Important for China-Russia Ties in the Next Decade. infobrics.org Why could China achieve its first centenary goal? What will a great modern socialist country look like? Alexey Maslov, Director of the Institute of Asian and African Studies of Moscow State University, shared his opinions on these issues with Global Times…
(2022-08-26). Roger Waters added to Ukrainian govt-sponsored hit list. thegrayzone.com Russian political analyst Daria Dugina, who was killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow on Saturday, now appears as "liquidated" on the Ukrainian online hit list. The site was created under the watch of the Minister of Internal Affairs. This article was originally published by Deborah L. Armstrong at Medium.com Editor's note: The IP address of Mirotvorets has been traced to a server in Brussels, Belgium. I have written about the Ukrainian hit list known as Mirotvorets, or "Peacekeeper," …
(2022-08-26). Ukraine: Zelensky's purge — a sign of instability? greenleft.org.au Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed two top government officials for allegedly "turning a blind eye" to "traitors" in their agencies, report Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.
(2022-08-26). Down with Oslo! Join us to demonstrate at the Norwegian Parliament on 10 September 2022. samidoun.net 
Join us on September 10, 2022 in Oslo, Norway, as we demonstrate outside the Norwegian Parliament at Stortinget to march against the so-called "peace process," the infamous Oslo Accords, on their 29th anniversary. After 29 years of Oslo, it is critically urgent to bring the devastating repercussions of this project to an end. Once again, …
(2022-08-26). Twitterstorm Friday, 26 August: #FreeKhalil #FreeThemAll Our Social Media Toolkit. samidoun.net 
#FreeKhalil #FreeThemAll Twitterstorm Friday, 26 August 2022 10 am Pacific 1 pm Eastern 7 pm central Europe 8 pm Palestine Link to sample tweets: bit.ly/freekhaliltweet Palestinian prisoner Khalil Awawdeh has continued his hunger strike for the 176th day. Since his detention was "suspended" on Friday, 19 August, he has been held in …
(2022-08-26). 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.
(2022-08-26). US wants India to imitate Europe's self-sabotaging energy policy. infobrics.org India continues long and fruitful relationship with Russia despite Western pressure.
(2022-08-26). U.S Misinformation About Russia And China Risks Nuclear War. progressivehub.net JEFFREY SACHS | JEFFSACHS.ORG…
(2022-08-26). Sanctions against Russia damage Western business. infobrics.org Western companies severely affected by anti-Russian coercive measures.
(2022-08-26). US has no choice but to exercise restraint, scholars argue. infobrics.org Washington is overburdened by overextending its power and trying to contain Russia and China simultaniously.
(2022-08-26). China advances to tank biathlon final in int'l army games. ecns.cn The Chinese team on Wednesday advanced to the tank biathlon's final contest in the ongoing International Army Games 2022 held in Russia.
(2022-08-26). Nord Stream 2 – not 'scrap metal' after all. infobrics.org Many in the German establishment are trying to point out the absurdity of the whole "stick it to Putin" trope, as Germany is effectively cutting down the branch on which its industry rests by ditching Russian energy supplies.
(2022-08-26). The Young Guard of Bolshevik-Leninists in Russia honors Trotsky on anniversary of his assassination. wsws.org On August 21, the YGBL held meetings in Saint Petersburg and the western Siberian city Chelyabinsk to commemorate the 82nd anniversary of Trotsky's assassination at the hands of a Stalinist agent.
(2022-08-26). 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.
(2022-08-26). California to Require All New Car Purchases in 2035 to be Electric, in Massive Change for Auto Industry. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The California Air Resources Board has ruled that no all-gasoline cars can be sold new in California by 2035, according to AP. This measure has brought California into line with the European Union, which has the same deadline for going electric, as does Canada. Some 17 other states, including New …
(2022-08-26). 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.
(2022-08-26). 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.
(2022-08-26). Benzema, mejor jugador del año de la UEFA. cubadebate.cu Karim Benzema ha sido elegido mejor jugador europeo de la UEFA después de dejar su estela en la Champions League, en la que lideró a su equipo para ganar el torneo. Su aportación fue clave con 15 goles, el máximo realizador del torneo, liderando al Real Madrid de las remontadas.
(2022-08-26). Presidente Emmanuel Macron llega a Argelia en visita oficial. telesurtv.net El presidente francés tratará de recomponer una relación bilateral que se encuentra en un punto bajo desde hace meses.
(2022-08-25). Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Disconnected from Ukrainian Power Grid. news.antiwar.com The Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine was disconnected from the Ukrainian power grid for the first time ever on Thursday due to a fire in a transmission line, causing a blackout in the region. The plant has been the site of frequent shelling, and Yevgeny Balitsky, the Russian-installed leader of the Zaporizhzhia …
(2022-08-25). EU Tug-Of-War Policy On Ukraine Crumbling Further As Member States Diverge. southfront.org 
People supporting an EU integration attend a rally at Independence Square in Kiev December 4, 2013. UkSince sanctions started affecting the EU more than Russia itself, the leadership in Brussels is trying to spin the narrative. However, the EU public is not very receptive to this. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | The European Union's support is key to the sustainment of the Kiev regime. Without the bureaucratic bloc, the Neo-Nazi junta would've never been able to survive…
(2022-08-25). What Does India Want from Russia. infobrics.org If there was a prize for the most quotable comment on international relations so far in 2022, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar would be in the running. Responding to criticism of his country's neutral stance on the Russia—Ukraine war at a security forum in Slovakia in June, Jaishankar said that 'Europe has to grow out of the mindset that Europe's problems are the world's problems, but the world's problems are not Europe's problems.'
(2022-08-25). US Becomes a Party to the Conflict in Ukraine. journal-neo.org 
The fact that the escalation of the Ukraine conflict is happening not only at the direct instigation of the United States and other NATO allies but also with direct encouragement from Washington, is now openly expressed by many politicians and observers. As Russian Federation Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russia-1 TV on August 20, …
(2022-08-25). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On August 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Clashes between the AFU and Russian-led forces continue in the Ivano-Daryivka area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian-led forces continue in the Grygorivka area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian-led forces continue in the Kodema area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian-led forces continue in the Soledar town; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian-led forces continue in the Yakolivka village; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian-led forces continue in…
(2022-08-25). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the Mirgorod military airfield in Poltava with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the Dnepr military airfield in Dnepropetrovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Novyi Bug with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Kakhovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Shepetovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of…
(2022-08-25). Zelensky's Lie Revealed: 200 Ukrainian Servicemen Killed By Russian Missiles In Dnepropetrovsk Region. southfront.org 
On August 24, the Ukrainian media accused the Russian military of another alleged attack on civilians in Ukraine. Russian Iskander missiles hit a train in the Dnepropetrovsk region. | The attack hit the train in the Chaplino railway station. The Kiev regime accused Russia of attacking a train with civilians. On the same day, Ukrainian president Zelensky claimed in his speech at the UN Security Council that at least 15 people were killed and about more people were wounded, four passenger…
(2022-08-25). Ukraine's Growing Dependency on Terrorism. libya360.wordpress.com An up-tick of sabotage and terrorism from Ukraine comes as Kiev's forces fail to make any gains on the battlefield. International relations and security expert Mark Sleboda breaks down the context the recent assassination of Darya Dugina took place within, what it means for both Ukraine and Russia now and in the near future, and…
(2022-08-25). US Announces Largest Weapons Package for Ukraine. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the United States announced an additional tranche of security assistance to Ukraine worth nearly US$3 billion, the largest one-time weapons aid to Kiev that came as the Russia-Ukraine conflict reached the half-year mark. | RELATED: | According to a breakdown by the Department of Defense (DoD), items in the newly-announced package include six additional National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) with additional munition…
(2022-08-25). US-South Korean Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercises raises alarms in Pyongyang. infobrics.org US intentions in Korean Peninsula questioned given its destabilising role in Ukraine and Taiwan.
(2022-08-25). Journalists Who Challenge NATO Narratives Are Now 'Information Terrorists'. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley Nazis congregate on Google Plus 2019. A US state department sponsored round table on 'countering disinformation' was recently held at the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. "Information terrorists should know that they will have to answer to the law as war criminals" Andrii Shapovalov According to the press release — "NGOs, mass media…
(2022-08-25). China Warns of the Risks of a New Cold War. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the UN, highlighted the importance of preserving global stability at the time that warned of the dangers that a new Cold War could bring to the international community. | RELATED: | "The Ukraine crisis and a series of recent tense developments around the world show that … we must be highly vigilant against any deliberate attempts to provoke troubles and intens…
(2022-08-25). Chinese envoy asks U.S., NATO to stop adding fuel to fire in Ukraine conflict. ecns.cn A Chinese envoy on Wednesday asked the United States and NATO to stop adding fuel to fire in the Ukraine conflict.
(2022-08-25). Biden pledges billions more for the "forever war" against Russia in Ukraine. wsws.org On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden pledged an additional $3 billion in weapons to Ukraine, in the largest single disbursement of US weapons since the start of the war six months ago.
(2022-08-25). The Kremlin Announces a Boost in Armed Forces by 2023. telesurenglish.net In the scenario of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled a decree in which he announced an increase of the national armed forces by 137 000 men. | RELATED: | According to the decree, to come into force by January 1, 2023, the Russian armed forces are expected to increase to 2 039 758, of which 1 1 628 are service members. | In the latest decree, which became effective on…
(2022-08-25). Roger Waters named on far-right Ukrainian hit list. wsws.org A website linked to the Ukrainian state calls for "law enforcement agencies" to intervene against the outspoken rock musician for alleged "acts against Ukraine's national security … and international law and order."
(2022-08-25). Great Britain and Norway To Supply Ukraine with Micro Drones. southfront.org 
Black Hornet | The British and Norwegian defense ministries have agreed to supply "Black Hornet" micro drones to Ukraine for free. The supply costs 9.25bn dollars. The amount includes the cost of transportation and training of the AFU (Armed forces of Ukraine) servicemen. The delivery will be paid by the British side, while Norway contributed 41.1m dollars to the project. | The main functions of the drone are reconnaissance and identification. The Norwegian Ministry of Defense noted that drones are quite…
(2022-08-25). Polish government uses Ukraine war to massively expand military spending. wsws.org The ultra-right Polish government of the Law and Justice Party (PiS) is playing a central role in NATO's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. It acts as a provocative and aggressive ally of US imperialism in the region.
(2022-08-25). Calls for Peace Mark Six Months of 'Senseless' War in Ukraine. commondreams.org "The people of Ukraine and beyond need peace and they need peace now," stressed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
(2022-08-25). The Heat: Ukraine Independence Day. america.cgtn.com 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke proudly on his nation's Independence Day as the conflict with Russia reaches a grim milestone.
(2022-08-25). Nearly 700 Civilians Killed or Wounded by Cluster Munitions So Far in Ukraine War. commondreams.org "The immediate and long-term suffering that cluster munitions cause civilians makes their use today in Ukraine unconscionable as well as invariably unlawful," said one human rights campaigner.
(2022-08-25). US says sending fighter aircraft to Ukraine on table. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — US undersecretary of defense Colin Kahl on Thursday said that the option of sending fighter aircraft to Ukraine is on the table.
(2022-08-25). EU Sanction on Russian Coal To Worsen World Energy Crisis. telesurenglish.net According to the most prominent Russian coal producer, SUEK, the sanctions imposed by the European Union on Russian coal imports represent a worsening of the current global energy crisis, affecting the European economy and consumers. | RELATED: | "European sanctions in respect of Russian coal suppliers deepen the rising global energy crisis and turn the EU into the territory of prohibitively high prices and infl…
(2022-08-25). Africa is Not For Sale: Sixteen SADC African Nations Reject "Countering Malign Russian Activities in Africa Act" (H.R. 7311). globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-25). Are North Korean Military Construction Workers Getting Sent to the DLNR? journal-neo.org 
The establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and the Donbass republics has brought some implications, including negotiations on the restoration of areas destroyed by the Kyiv regime with the participation of North Korean construction workers. On June 17, the head of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation A. Chekunkov stated in …
(2022-08-25). Military Situation In Syria On August 25, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 25, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1 in Aleppo province, 3 in Latakia province; | On August 24, the SAA and resistances groups attacked US base at CONOCO gas facility with several missiles; | On August 24, the US aircraft attacked SAA positions in Hatla and Hawija Sakar near Deir Ezzor city; | On August 25, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar. | MO…
(2022-08-25). Russia Almost Doubles Exports' Value to Brazil in First Half of 2022. infobrics.org Russia almost doubled the value of its exports to Brazil in the first half of this year and has climbed to fifth supplier of Latin America's largest economy…
(2022-08-25). Intelligence Expert Believes CIA Behind Car Bomb Assassination of Daughter of Alexander Dugin. covertactionmagazine.com Douglas Valentine says that "Zelensky doesn't go to the bathroom without asking permission from his CIA case officer." CIA expert Douglas Valentine, author of the seminal book The Phoenix Program (1990), believes that the CIA was behind the car bomb that killed Darya Dugina, a journalist and daughter of well-known Russian intellectual Alexander Dugin. Ms. …
(2022-08-25). The US Is Furious Because It Can't Stop A Prospective Russian-Iranian Oil Swap Deal. oneworld.press The Russian and Iranian economies will mutually benefit by selling discounted resources on the global market while countries like India will accelerate their rise as multipolar Great Powers through the purchase of these exports. Their trilateral axis will continue becoming a force to be reckoned with, especially if the first two coordinate their natural gas activities seeing as how they account for the largest such reserves in the world.
(2022-08-25). India's "Business Standard" Is Spewing Fake News About Bilateral Relations With Russia. oneworld.press All reports alleging that India inexplicably abandoned its passionate practice of principled neutrality towards the Ukrainian Conflict in favor of jumping on the US-led West's anti-Russian bandwagon are always nothing but fake news.
(2022-08-25). Ukrainian Shelling Caused Disruption of Zaporozhye NPP – Russia. telesurenglish.net "According to preliminary information, because of massive shelling by the Ukrainian armed forces, which has continued since last night, fields and undergrowth caught fire. This led to a short-circuit in the grid," the head of the Russian-backed Energodar administration, Yevgeny Balitsky, said. | RELATED: | The outage left the Zaporozhye plant temporarily without power, officials said, adding that it was connected to an alternative power source.
(2022-08-25). Strike blocked at key ammunition plant after media portrayed work stoppage as national security threat. wsws.org In the days leading up to the contract expiration this month, Forbes published claims that a work stoppage would be connected with Russian "meddling," and warned of the danger of outside influences and social media.
(2022-08-25). Russian defense ministry introducing AI technologies in army. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies are used in Russian high-precision weapons, however much attention is still paid to the personal training of Russian servicemen, a source in the Russian defense ministry announced.
(2022-08-25). Iran, Russia to sign gas swap agreement in near future. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji announced that in the very near future, the final gas purchase and swap contract from Russia will be signed between the National Iranian Gas Company and the Russian side in Moscow.
(2022-08-25). Another Russian Patrol Was Attacked In Southern Syria. southfront.org 
Sergei Novikov/TASS | On August 23, a patrol of the Russian Military Police was targeted with an improvised explosive device (IED) as it was passing near the town of al-Malgah in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Quneitra. | Al-Malgah is situated between the separation line with the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights and the western countryside of Daraa governorate. | Syrian pro-opposition news sources said that the attack resulted in casualties. However, as of August 25 the Russian Ministry of Defense has not releas…
(2022-08-25). The TPLF's Latest Terrorist Offensive Is Meant To Punish Ethiopia For Its Summer Of Success. oneworld.press The West and Egypt want their TPLF proxies to punish Ethiopia for its rising global role as recognized by the BRICS countries and especially Russia, Prime Minister Abiy decisively avoiding war with Sudan earlier this summer, and Addis' third filling of GERD.
(2022-08-25). Selected Articles: US Secretary of State Blinken Returns Empty Handed from Africa Tour. globalresearch.ca 
By This tour came amid an escalation of tensions between the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China in regard to their …
(2022-08-25). Iran VP meeting with Aide to Russian President. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber on Thursday met and held talks with Igor Yevgenyevich Levitin, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation in Tehran.
(2022-08-25). Russia-India Trade Free From US Dollar. telesurenglish.net The BRICS International Forum President Purnima Anand said Thursday, "We have implemented the mechanism of mutual settlements in rubles and rupees, and there is no need for our countries to use the dollar in mutual settlements." | RELATED: | The official also said that China is developing a similar mechanism of mutual settlements in rubles and yuan, which according to the BRICS president, constitutes a way for Russ…
(2022-08-25). Tehran's will to develop relations with Moscow serious: VP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iran's First VP described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia as strategic relations and said that Tehran's will to develop relations with Moscow and make a leap in their ties is serious.
(2022-08-25). Intelligence operative confirms British gov't is targeting The Grayzone. thegrayzone.com A public call to ban The Grayzone by a UK Foreign Office veteran and psy-ops specialist confirms the malign intentions of British intelligence. The Arvamusfestival (Opinion Festival) convened this August by the Estonian Foreign Ministry featured as its centerpiece an English-language panel on "how to deal with misinformation…in the interests of curbing its propagation." During the discussion, a British state operative named Ross Burley descended into a rant about The Grayzone, demanding it be banned from YouTube on the baseless grounds …
(2022-08-25). Iran Receives US Response To EU Proposal To Revive Nuclear Deal. popularresistance.org Iran said on Wednesday that it had received the US response to an EU proposal aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Tehran has begun a "careful review" of the US response. | "This evening Iran received the US response through the European Union. The careful review of the response has started in Tehran," Kanaani said. "Iran will share its view with the EU, as the coordinator of the nuclear talks, upon completion of Tehran's review." | The State Department confirmed that the US has responded to the proposal, which came after Iran gave its resp…
(2022-08-25). Spanish Head of Government To Host EU-CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net The President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, announced on Wednesday in Colombia, hours before traveling to Ecuador, that he wishes to take advantage of the moment when Spain holds the presidency of the Council of the European Union to hold a summit between the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | RELATED: | During a meeting with representatives of some 8 S…
(2022-08-25). The Energy Crisis: A Cold Winter Ahead for Europe and Syria. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-25). Global Economic Depression: U.K. "Sharpest Economic Contraction" Since 1709. European Economies in Straightjacket. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-25). European Central Bank (ECB) Says Cash 'Not Fit' for Digital Economy, Dismisses CBDC Privacy Concerns. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-25). Europe Facing Its Worst Drought for 500 Years: Study. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-25). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Airline pay strikes continue to sweep Europe in Spain, Romania, Germany, Portugal; civil servants, firefighters and teachers in one-day national walkout in Kosovo; rolling strikes by Dutch railway workers over conditions and cost of living begin; 2,700 teachers walk out in Norway over pay and staff shortage; waste and recycling workers' stoppages sweep Scotland as rubbish piles up in streets; Qatar government deports migrant workers after arresting them for protesting non-payment of wages; National one-day stoppage in South Africa against plunging living standards; | One striker shot dead and three hospitalised b…
(2022-08-25). Carlos Daniel Albornoz competes in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. en.cubadebate.cu Cuban chess player Carlos Daniel Albornoz returns today to compete in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. The Antillean, who served on the second board of the Cuban national team in the recently concluded World Olympiad held in India, sees better prospects in this modality thanks to competitions of this type. "From this day I participate in another tournament here in Portugal", he said via WhatsApp waiting to see each other from September 1, among the men with more than 2600 ELO points, one of his great goals in his continuous career of rise in the Kingdom of Caissa.
(2022-08-25). Thousands of Rail Workers Strike for Job Security in UK. orinocotribune.com Thousands of rail workers in the United Kingdom went on strike over pay and job security on Saturday, August 20, as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. | Members of the RMT and TSSA trade unions staged their latest walkout in a dispute affecting Network Rail and several train-operating companies across the country. | RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said: "I think that the British public are fed up of being ripped off by this government and by corporate Britain, which have seen companies like BP and British Gas making massive profits while people are struggling to make a living." | Both unions have accus…
(2022-08-25). Rockets hit inside Turkey's Zelikan base in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Thursday reported that the Turkish Zelikan military base was targeted with rockets.
(2022-08-25). Carlos Daniel Albornoz compite en Portugal en busca de aumentar su ELO virtual de 2600 puntos. cubadebate.cu El ajedrecista cubano Carlos Daniel Albornoz vuelve hoy a competir en Portugal en busca de aumentar su ELO virtual de 2600 puntos. El antillano, quien fungió en el segundo tablero del equipo nacional de Cuba en la recién terminada Olimpiada Mundial, vislumbra mejores perspectivas en esta modalidad gracias a competiciones de este tipo.
(2022-08-25). Macron advierte a franceses sobre un tiempo de sacrificios. telesurtv.net El presidente francés, que ha abierto la primera reunión del Consejo de Ministros, cree que "asistimos a una gran convulsión, un cambio radical".
(2022-08-25). Venezuela y Belarús evalúan acciones para fortalecer relaciones. telesurtv.net El intercambio entre los representantes gubernamentales buscó analizar los escenarios para ampliar e impulsar la colaboración.
(2022-08-24). IAEA Renews Request to Visit Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. news.antiwar.com A UN official said Tuesday that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has renewed its request to visit the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine, which is under Russian control and has been the target of recent shelling. UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo announced that IAEA chief Rafael Grossi has requested to send IAEA inspectors …
(2022-08-24). Iran Can Supply Europe With Energy If Sanctions Are Lifted But Cannot Fully Replace Russia. southfront.org 
An Iranian crude oil supertanker anchored off Singapore. IMAGE: REUTERSTrade routes make Iranian energy alternative an unfeasible option. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | As Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani Chafi said, Tehran can partially make up for the shortfall in the world energy market caused by the crisis surrounding the conflict in Ukraine. The fuel-energy crisis concerns Europe first, especially with countries that have rejected Russian oil and…
(2022-08-24). Ukrainian Forces Shelled Center Of Donetsk With HIMARS Targeting Head Of Republic. southfront.org 
The AFU (Armed Forces of Ukraine) continue shelling the city of Donetsk and other settlements in the DPR and LPR, killing civilians with foreign M777 howitzers and HIMARS MLRS. On August 23, 4 civilians were killed and 14 others were wounded by Ukrainian forces. | On August 23, the AFU shelled the center of the city of Donetsk. The Voroshilovsky, Kalininsky, Kirovsky and Kuibyshevsky districts came under attack. Four civilians were killed as a result of the attack. | According to the city ma…
(2022-08-24). The West's Dangerously Simple-Minded Narrative About Russia and China. scheerpost.com 
President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping give statements for the press. Kremlin.ru, CC BY 4.0 By Jeffrey D. Sachs / The world is on the edge of nuclear catastrophe in no small part because of the failur…
(2022-08-24). The Sword of Bolivar Is Wielded Again by the People of Latin America. orinocotribune.com 
By Daniel Kovalik Aug 19, 2022 | On August 7, 2022, Gustavo Petro and his running mate, Francia Márquez, were inaugurated as the President and Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia. This was one of the most historic events in Latin America for at least a century. | For the first time since the liberation of Colombia from Spain by Simón Bolívar, Colombia now had leaders who promised to radically transform Colombia, and with it, all of Latin America. I was fortunate enough to be present at the inauguration ceremony which was just as exciting as one could have hoped for. | As I was told by Colombians whil…
(2022-08-24). More than 1,400 firms to attend upcoming services trade fair in Beijing. ecns.cn As of Monday, 71 countries, regions and international organizations had confirmed to stage exhibitions or hold meetings at the CIFTIS, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Germany, the UK and the World Meteorological Organization.