Daily Archives: October 6, 2022

2022-10-06: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-06). Poland discusses hosting American nuclear weapons as US buys up anti-radiation drugs. wsws.org Amid growing warnings that the war between Russia and NATO in Ukraine could turn nuclear, polish Prime Minister Andrzej Duda. Said Wednesday that he has spoken to the United States about stationing its nuclear weapons in the country.

Dave LIndorff (2022-10-06). Americans Need a Say in How Far the US is Going to Go in Backing Ukraine! thiscantbehappening.net Russian president Vladimir Putin is playing a dangerous game by making threats to use 'small' so-called theater nuclear weapons with explosive power this fraction of the power of the city-busting bombs the US used on Japan in August 1945. But so is the White House and the Pentagon playing a dangerous game in … |

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-06). Report: US Intelligence Believes Ukraine Was Behind Killing of Darya Dugina. news.antiwar.com The New York Times reported on Wednesday that US intelligence agencies believe parts of the Ukrainian government were behind the slaying of Darya Dugina, the daughter of the prominent Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin. Dugina, who was a political scientist and journalist, was killed by a car bomb outside of Moscow back in August while driving …

Jonathan Cook (2022-10-06). Can Europe Afford to Turn a Blind Eye to Evidence of a US Role in Pipeline Blasts? mintpressnews.com If Washington was involved, it would mark a dangerous new stage not only in the Ukraine war but in Europe's acceptance of vassal status.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-06). Night Attacks In Ukraine: Strikes On Zaporozhie, Kharkov, Odessa. southfront.org Zaporozhie | At night, several precise strikes by the Russian military hit targets in different Ukrainian regions. In turn, Ukrainian forces shelled the regions that have recently entered the Russian Federation as well as the Russian border regions. | Russian Geranium-2 UAVs were active over the Ukrainian territories last night. Attacks of the suicide drones were reported in the Kharkov region. According to preliminary data, several UAVs struck a military facility in the Osnovyansky district of the city. Some reports cla…

Alan Macleod (2022-10-06). The BBC-to-NATO Pipeline: How the British State Broadcaster Serves the Powerful. mintpressnews.com While the BBC still maintains a good reputation in the United Kingdom and abroad, it is all too close to key centers of British state power, including the military, government, and the Conservative Party.

WSWS (2022-10-06). New York Times acknowledges Ukraine behind assassination of Darya Dugina. wsws.org Can it be that the Times report indicates US concern over the political fallout from a more recent operation that is of far greater international consequence than the Moscow assassination? The unexplained bombing of the Nordstream pipeline comes to mind.

Brett Wilkins (2022-10-06). Despite calls for diplomacy to end war, US confirms more weapons headed to Ukraine. nationofchange.org "The chances of a nuclear war increase significantly every day that passes."

Infobrics (2022-10-06). India, Russia Expand Cooperation in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant. infobrics.org Atommash, AEM-Technologies, JSC Branch in Volgodonsk (part of the machine-building division of Rosatom – Atomenergomash) carried out the final heat treatment of the VVER-1000 Reactor Vessel for Kudankulam NPP Unit No.5…

WSWS (2022-10-06). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Oil refinery workers at TotalEnergies in France continue pay strike this week, joined by workers at state-owned nuclear power plants for one-day stoppage; one-day national rail strike in Belgium for improved staffing and conditions to end unbearable workload; UK dockers strike at two main ports over pay as limited strikes on railways and telecom continue; protests continue in Iran over police killing of Mahsa Amini; port and railroad workers on indefinite strike across South Africa over pay with more workers poised to join Monday; months-long strike by lecturers in Nigeria over pay and conditions faces legal acti…

Nayvin Gordon (2022-10-06). U.S. GASLIGHTS THE WEST—UKRAINE'S HISTORY. indybay.org POLITICAL GASLIGHTING LEADS THE WEST TO THE BRINK OF NUCLEAR WAR IN UKRAINE…

Staff (2022-10-06). Headlines for October 6, 2022. democracynow.org Biden Blames Climate Change for Hurricane Ian's Path of Destruction in Florida, Ethiopia and Tigray Rebels Agree to Peace Talks as Airstrike Kills More Than , Putin Asserts Russian Control Over Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, NYT: U.S. Believes Ukrainians Were Behind Assassination of Darya Dugina in Russia , Antiwar Protester Who Interrupted Russian TV News Broadcast Flees House Arrest, OPEC and Russia Agree to Slash Crude Output, Boosting Oil Prices , Rep. Ro Khanna Calls on Biden Administration to End Saudi Arms Sales, U.S. Prepares to Ease Sanctions on Venezuela to Allow Chevron Oil Drilling…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-06). Ukrainian Offensive In North-Eastern Ukraine On October 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2022-10-06). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Russia struck the 35th Marine Brigade of the AFU near Davydiv Brid with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 46th Airmobile Brigade of the AFU near Nikolayev with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 60th Infantry Brigade of the AFU near Trifonovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU position near Artyomovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russian-led forces recaptured the village of Debrova; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army…

Infobrics (2022-10-06). US officials admit weapons supplied to Kiev could reach Russian territory. infobrics.org Washington deliberately acts in a destabilizing manner in Ukraine, significantly increasing the chances of an escalation of the conflict.

Staff (2022-10-06). Walking a Tightrope on Ukraine: How India Is Balancing Ties to Russia & United States. democracynow.org India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a phone call on Tuesday that he will help peace efforts with Russia, just days after India abstained from a United Nations vote condemning the Russian annexation of four regions in Ukraine. We speak to the prominent Indian activist Kavita Krishnan about the different stances of India's political parties toward the war in Ukraine and the interrelated struggles against authoritarianism in countries such as Iran and India. India's foreign policy is currently like "walking a tightrope," says Krishnan.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-06). To SouthFront Readers In Europe. southfront.org Dear Friends, | The European Commission has announced the eighth package of sanctions against Russia. The official list has not been published yet. Earlier, Poland, the Baltic states and Ireland called on the EU to ban SouthFront broadcasting in Europe. Judging by the leaked details of the eighth package, Brussels has accepted this proposal at least partially. | Thus, SF may be sanctioned by the EU and The SF Team warns our readers and viewers in advance. In this case, we advise you to use VPN services, To…

Infobrics (2022-10-06). BRICS Countries Discussing Creation of Single Currency. infobrics.org Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) are discussing the possibility of creating a single Currency, Pavel Knyazev, ambassador at large of the Russian Foreign Ministry and sous-sherpa of Russia in BRICS, said…

____ (2022-10-06). Iran to become energy hub in region: Oil min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iran's oil minister said on Thursday that oil and gas swap between Iran and Russia would turn Iran the hub of energy in the region.

____ (2022-10-06). 2nd Caspian Economic Forum held in Moscow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — The Second Caspian Economic Forum was held in Moscow, capital of Russia, on Thursday with the participation of Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber.

____ (2022-10-06). VP calls for implementing Iran-Russia bilateral agreements. en.mehrnews.com EHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber on Wednesday called for intesifying efforts to implement cooperation agreements between Iran and Russia, saying that it will help safeguard the interests of both countries.

____ (2022-10-06). Iran's VP meets Russian President's Aide in Moscow for talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber in the first day of his visit to Moscow met and held talks with the Russian Presidential Aide Igor Levitin.

____ (2022-10-06). Russia keen on investing in Iranian ports: Iran dep. min. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — The Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for the Transportation Affairs said that Russian companies are vehemently interested in making investment in Iranian ports such as Chabahar.

____ (2022-10-06). Iran, Russia vow to strengthen econ. ties despite sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Senior officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russian Federation expressed their readiness to enhance bilateral cooperation in all fields especially in economic areas in spite of sanctions imposed against the country.

Staff (2022-10-06). Mundial de Judo: Cuba abre con derrota en los 60 kg. cubadebate.cu Este jueves comenzaron las acciones en el Campeonato Mundial de Judo y Cuba tuvo en competencia al jovencito Danny Porte, pero el antillano no protagonizó un buen comienzo y cedió en su primer pleito. Para este viernes 7 de octubre, Cuba tendrá en acción a Orlando Polando en los 66 kg y a Melissa Hurtado en los 52 kg.

____ (2022-10-06). 3 scientists share 2022 Nobel Prize for quantum physics. ecns.cn Alain Aspect from France, John F. Clauser from the United States and Anton Zeilinger from Austria won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quantum information science, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday.

____ (2022-10-06). Sweden's Svante Paabo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. ecns.cn Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo won 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his discoveries "concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution," the Nobel committee announced here on Monday.

Louis Henri Seukwa & Claudia Jansson (2022-10-06). We need an Enlightenment 2.0: On Misguided Colonial and Gender Policy. indybay.org Colonial knowledge was imposed by force. The West has set our planet on fire. To extinguish it, we need all archives of knowledge with their different references to the world. We cannot do it any other way. Therefore, it is urgent to initiate a paradigmatic change in education, not only in Germany, to correct this deplorable state of affairs.

Staff (2022-10-06). "Complete Dissatisfaction with the Current Order": Why Mahsa Amini Protests in Iran Are Not Slowing Down. democracynow.org Protesters in Iran are continuing to demand justice for Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish woman who died in the hands of the so-called morality police, as well as envisioning a political future beyond the Islamic Republic. The Norway-based group Iran Human Rights estimates at least 154 people have been killed since the protests began. "We saw women, really, what it seemed like for the first time, putting their bodies in direct confrontation with the police," says Nilo Tabrizy, writer and video journalist at The New York Times. "Today's movement is not calling for reform. Today's m…

____ (2022-10-06). Europeans should not fall victim to US policies. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs and the top negotiator in the Vienna talks said that Europeans should not forget about their interests under the pressure from the United States.

Staff (2022-10-06). Otorgan Premio Nobel de Literatura 2022 a la escritora francesa Annie Ernaux. cubadebate.cu El Premio Nobel de Literatura 2022 fue otorgado a la autora francesa Annie Ernaux. La escritora fue reconocida por la Academia Sueca por "el coraje y la agudeza clínica con la que descubre las raíces, los extrañamientos y las restricciones colectivas de la memoria personal". Sus libros se consideran clásicos contemporáneos en Francia.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-05). American Pravda: Of Pipelines and Plagues. libya360.wordpress.com Ron Unz Europe is facing its worst energy crisis in generations, with numerous factories shutting down and severe hardship expected during the approaching winter. Heavily-industrialized Germany has been especially hard hit, with more than half of all small- and mid-sized businesses fearful that they might be forced to close, an economic catastrophe of Great Depression proportions. The only…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-05). Gazprom Says Undamaged Nord Stream 2 Line Could Ship Gas to Europe. news.antiwar.com Russia's Gazprom said Monday that it could potentially ship gas to Europe via an undamaged line on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which has never made deliveries after Berlin paused the project around the time Russia invaded Ukraine. Both Nord Stream pipelines came under attack last week, and explosions caused major leaks that Gazprom said …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2022-10-05). Russia's Parliament Fully Ratifies Unification Treaties. orinocotribune.com The Federation Council has approved agreements with four former Ukrainian regions on accepting them as new Russian territories | The Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, has ratified unification treaties with Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics and Kherson and Zaporozhye Regions. | The treaties were signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and the heads of the four former Ukrainian regions on Friday last week. They were certified as lawful by the Constitutional Court over the weekend and ratified by the State Duma, the lower house of the Parliament, on Monday. | The latest step in t…

Staff (2022-10-05). EU agrees on new sanctions package against Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — EU countries on Wednesday reached an agreement on an eighth sanctions package against Russia in response to its recent partial military mobilization and annexation of Ukrainian regions.

Anonymous103 (2022-10-05). Zaporozhie NPP Pass Into Russia's Ownership. southfront.org The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant officially became the property of Russia after the territories of the Zaporozhie region that are under control of the Russian military entered into the Russian Federation. It was already reported that Rosatom will manage the largest NPP in Europe. | On October 5, Russian President Vladimir Putin instructed the government to take into federal ownership the facilities of the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant located near the city of Energodar. The Gov…

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-05). Poland Says It's Discussed Hosting Nuclear Weapons With the US. news.antiwar.com Polish President Andrzej Duda said in an interview published Wednesday that Poland is open to hosting US nuclear weapons and has approached Washington about the idea. Currently, NATO members Belgium, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Turkey host US nuclear weapons under NATO's nuclear sharing program. The US and NATO have previously said that they wouldn't place nuclear weapons in …

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-05). Putin Signs Law Formalizing the Annexation of Four Ukrainian Territories. news.antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law formalizing the absorption of four Ukrainian territories into the Russian Federation after the annexation was approved by both houses of Russia's parliament. The move means that the Russian-controlled areas in the Ukrainian oblasts of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and the breakaway Donbas republics of Donetsk and Luhansk …

Anonymous103 (2022-10-05). Blood On The Streets In Donetsk (Photos). southfront.org The shelling of the city of Donetsk and other settlements by the Armed Forces of Ukraine continues daily, and civilians are killed daily. | On October 5, among the targets for the Kiev forces there were the Kiev, Kirov and Kuibyshev districts of the city of Donetsk. They came under massive artillery fire. More than 25 strikes with NATO 155 mm shells were recorded. Civilian infrastructure facilities of the capital were shelled, including the local school No. 65, City Hospital No. 25, Abakumov…

Kahlil Wall-Johnson (2022-10-05). Will the Spaniards Smell the Coffee? orinocotribune.com By Kahlil Wall-Johnson Oct 1, 2022 | The Ukraine drama has proven to be more than enough to quell any potential discontent over the reckless diplomacy and pathetic subservience to US interests being displayed throughout the Iberian Peninsula. | Putin recently

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-05). The Limits of Ukraine's Offensive and the High Price to be Paid When it Ends. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian operations in Ukraine for October 5, 2022 — Latest US aid package falls far short of replacing steep Ukrainian losses amid continued offensives; — Ukraine's offensive has limited capabilities, will not achieve "victory" over Russian forces in territory deemed "Ukrainian" by Kiev; — Ukrainian offensive is an "all-or-nothing" proposition, hoping to achieve…

Contributing Writers (2022-10-05). Russia, Ukraine and the "New" New World Order (Canadian Patriot Interview with Vanessa Beeley). marktaliano.net READ MORE: |

 

Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies (2022-10-05). 'End War in Ukraine' Say 66 Nations At UN General Assembly. towardfreedom.org Calls to end the war in Ukraine "reverberated through the hall" at the United Nations General Assembly, as the president of the session said in his closing statement. Sixty-six countries, representing most of the world's population, pleaded for a negotiated peace in Ukraine, write Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J.S. Davies.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-05). Ukraine's Revenge on the West. libya360.wordpress.com MK Bhadrakumar As the balance of power shifts again in Ukraine, its reverberations will impact the very unity of the EU project Vector politics in Ukraine has added new dimensions to the 222 day-old conflict. Typically, any conflict behavior should end when a new balance of powers has been determined. But the 'balancing of powers' will...

Dr. Vladislav B. Sotirović (2022-10-05). Ukraine and the Balkans. US-NATO Flagrant Violations of Human Rights. globalresearch.ca

Infobrics (2022-10-05). Moldovan President Sandu cares little for her country's sovereignty. infobrics.org Moldova is ready to hand over its only port to Ukraine, mulls growing military budget to join NATO despite being one of the poorest countries in Europe.

Anonymous765 (2022-10-05). Threat For Russian Military On Ukrainian Front Lines. southfront.org |

SP Editor (2022-10-05). US Ignores Growing Calls for Diplomacy and Sends More Weapons to Ukraine. scheerpost.com "Are there still negotiation possibilities?" asked Noam Chomsky. "There's only one way to find out. That's to try. If you refuse to try, of course, there's no option, no possibilities."

WSWS (2022-10-05). US sends hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine as offensive continues. wsws.org As the Ukrainian military continued its rapid advances along multiple fronts, the White House announced another massive arms shipment for the war against Russia, sending over 200 armored vehicles in its latest arms shipment.

Deccan Chronicle (2022-10-05). US Rolls Out Red Carpet for Pakistan Army Chief as India Wavers on Anti-Russia Stand. globalresearch.ca

Infobrics (2022-10-05). Visa-Free Entry for Indian Tourists to Russia on the Cards. infobrics.org Russia might possibly introduce a visa-free regime for Indian tourist groups...

Anonymous103 (2022-10-05). Former CIA Director Petraeus Threatens Russia. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageThe very idea such a high-ranking (former) official thinks Russia would stand idle while NATO targets its forces is quite terrifying for the rest of the world. | Written by Drago Bosnic, independent geopolitical and military analyst | On October 2,

Fra Hughes (2022-10-05). Violence in Iran: Is It Internal or External in Its Inception? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Sep 30, 2022 | Be careful what you call for at a time when the imperialists want war with China, Russia, and Iran. | The tragic death of a young woman in an Iranian police station who was seen collapsing on CCTV is a devastating blow to her family and friends. | We all mourn the loss of an innocent young woman while we await the official outcome concerning the cause of her death. | While local police are still investigating the cause of death, the Western mainstream media claim she was beaten to death. | The reaction here in Ireland and the UK has been almost instantaneous and universal. | Ral...

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-05). EU Agrees on Sanctions to Impose Price Cap for Russian Oil. news.antiwar.com EU ambassadors agreed on Wednesday on a new round of sanctions on Russia that includes a price cap on Russian oil. The officials agreed on a draft text for the sanctions that is expected to be released on Thursday, according to Politico. Some countries had concerns that the attempted price cap could impact their shipping ...

Infobrics (2022-10-05). Russia, China Sign Contracts on Mutual Deployment of Navigation Stations. infobrics.org Russia and China have signed contracts for the deployment of Russia's GLONASS stations in China and China's Beidou system stations in Russia...

Fra Hughes (2022-10-05). Violence in Iran; Is It Internal or External in Its Inception? orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes Sep 30, 2022 | Be careful what you call for at a time when the imperialists want war with China, Russia, and Iran. | The tragic death of a young woman in an Iranian police station who was seen collapsing on CCTV is a devastating blow to her family and friends. | We all mourn the loss of an innocent young woman while we await the official outcome concerning the cause of her death. | While local police are still investigating the cause of death, the Western mainstream media claim she was beaten to death. | The reaction here in Ireland and the UK has been almost instantaneous and universal. | Ral...

Anonymous103 (2022-10-05). Military Situation In Syria On October 5, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 4, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 in Latakia province, 1 in Idlib province; | On October 4, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Sheikh Sindian village; | On October 4, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Tal Abu Rasin area; | On October 4, an SAA serviceman was killed by unknown gunmen in the Saida area; | On October 5, ISIS clai...

Infobrics (2022-10-05). Russia's PSCB Opens Rupee Account With Yes Bank to Start Rupee-Rouble Trade. infobrics.org The Russian bank has opened a rupee account with nearly three dozen Russian companies settling payments for trades with New Delhi...

Anonymous669 (2022-10-05). Russian A-26 Avoided Collision With Two U.S. Combat Drones Over Syria. southfront.org Antonov An-26. Flickr, by Marko Stojkovic. | A Russian An-26 military transport plane had to dodge two United States combat drones over northern Syria while performing a resupply mission, Deputy Head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria Major General Oleg Yegorov revealed on October 4. | The commander told reporters that the U.S.-led coalition keep sending full-armed combat drones to conduct unauthorized flights in the Syrian airspace."At 07: 25 Mosco...

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-05). Ulyanov says Iran talks could resume in November. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based international organizations says that the Vienna talks on the removal anti-Iran sanctions might resume next month.

WSWS (2022-10-05). Kenyan President Ruto auditions for US and British imperialism. wsws.org Even as its economic ties with China grow, the Kenyan regime is signing up to the US-NATO war targeting Russia and China.

Editor (2022-10-05). VIDEO: The Late Stephen F. Cohen Provides Clarity on NATO Expansion and Russia, More Than 10 Years Ago. scheerpost.com

Editor (2022-10-05). VIDEO: Stephen F. Cohen Provides Clarity on NATO Expansion and Russia, More Than 10 Years Ago. scheerpost.com

Anonymous669 (2022-10-05). Russian Airstrikes Hit Key Stronghold Of Terrorists In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org 2712070 10/04/2015 Russian servicemen attach a Kh-25 high-precision missile to a Su-24 aircraft at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Dmitriy Vinogradov/RIA Novosti | On October 4, a new wave of Russian airstrikes hit a stronghold of terrorist groups in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | The airstrikes targeted the town of Kobane and a number of nearby hilltops in the northern countryside of Lattakia. No casualties were reported as a result of the airstrikes. | Kabani is a stronghold of...

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-10-05). Iran FM warns EU of reciprocal move if it continues meddeling. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — In a phone call with his Italian counterpart, Hossein Amir-Abdollahina warned "If the European Union wants to take a hasty and ill-considered action hypocritically, it has to wait for Iran's effective reciprocal action."

Brett Wilkins (2022-10-05). 'Not a Blacklist' But a 'Whitewash': EU Slammed for Letting Tax Havens Off the Hook. commondreams.org "How can anyone give this list any credibility?" asked Oxfam's tax expert after the European Union removed infamous safe harbor Bermuda from a roster that also exempts E.U. members.

WSWS (2022-10-05). In Germany, more and more depend on food banks. wsws.org As a result of war, inflation and the energy price explosion, the number of people seeking help has doubled in two years from 1.1 million to more than 2 million.

Staff (2022-10-05). Grounds prepared for a good agreement in talks: Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) — President Ebrahim Raeisi has said that "If the Americans and Europeans fulfill their commitment, there is ground for a good agreement."

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