Daily Archives: October 17, 2022

2022-10-17: News Headlines

WSWS (2022-10-17). US rehearses dropping nuclear bombs in Europe. wsws.org Just 10 days after President Biden warned of a nuclear "apocalypse," this week's Steadfast Noon NATO exercise will simulate nuclear war.

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-17). Belarus Says Will Host Nearly 9,000 Russian Troops. news.antiwar.com The Belarusian Defense Ministry announced Sunday that nearly 9,000 Russian troops will be stationed in Belarus as part of a "regional grouping" to help protect the country's borders. "The first troop trains with Russian servicemen who are part of the [regional grouping] began to arrive in Belarus," said Belarusian Defense Ministry official Valeriy Revenko, according …

Staff (2022-10-17). 100 terrorists killed in Russian Aerospace Forces attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian Aerospace Forces struck a training camp and a command post of militants in the northwest of Syria, killing up to 100 terrorists.

Infobrics (2022-10-17). EU trying to play the arbiter of alleged Russian 'war crimes' in Ukraine. infobrics.org EU judicial institutions never showed interest in investigating the nearly decade-long mass murder of civilians in Donbass.

____ (2022-10-17). Biden's Broken Promise to Avoid War with Russia May Kill Us All. transcend.org 11 Oct 2022 – The US and NATO's escalating war with Russia in Ukraine has raised the danger of nuclear war to a level that even President Biden has compared to the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. How Biden and his allies have taken fateful decisions to keep escalating this war.

____ (2022-10-17). US Rejection of Moscow's Offer for Peace Talks Is Utterly Inexcusable. transcend.org 12 Oct 2022 – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said yesterday that Moscow was open to talks with the US or with Turkey on ending the war in Ukraine, claiming that US officials are lying when they say Russia has been refusing peace talks. Lavrov's claim was given more weight when US State Department spokesman Ned Price dismissed the offer for peace talks shortly after it was extended.

WSWS (2022-10-17). The SPD and Greens seek to gag rock musician Roger Waters and silence criticism of NATO's war in Ukraine. wsws.org The Munich city council, a coalition of the SPD and the Greens, is seeking to prevent Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters from performing his show This Is Not a Drill at the city-owned Olympiahalle on May 21, 2023.

John Feffer (2022-10-17). So, what about those other wars? nationofchange.org Here's why Ukraine dominates media coverage.

Staff (2022-10-17). VIDEO: Moment when suicide drone hits building in Kyiv. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when a suicide drone hit a building in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Four explosions rocked central Kyiv on Monday morning, city mayor Vitaly Klichko reported.

____ (2022-10-17). Peace Agenda for Ukraine and the World. transcend.org Statement of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement Adopted on 21 Sep 2022, International Day of Peace, at the Meeting of Ukrainian Pacifists…

United National Antiwar Coalition (2022-10-17). Saturday 10/15: Say No To US Wars in Ukraine and Around The World: Money For Housing, Healthcare & Climate. indybay.org Oakland Federal Building | 1301 Clay St. | Oakland…

____ (2022-10-17). Westerners Live in Denial Convinced They're the Good Guys. transcend.org 14 Oct 2022 – Stark contradictions in West's treatment of the Ukraine war and the occupation and siege of Palestine should serve as a wake-up call.

Infobrics (2022-10-17). Orbán on Trump: "…hope for peace goes by the name of Donald Trump" infobrics.org Democrats fear a Trump presidency will find peace with Russia.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-17). Demonstrations in Support of Recent Coup in Burkina Faso Highlighted Solidarity with Russia. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Protesters Hold Pro-Russian Rally in Burkina Faso After Military Takeover Lessons for the Peace and Antiwar Groupings within the Imperialist States West African state witnessed youth-led attacks on French embassy and installations amid security challenges There have been two military coups in the West African state of Burkina Faso since January as attacks…

Infobrics (2022-10-17). Russian Ambassador to Brazil Predicts Strengthening of BRICS Status. infobrics.org In the current political and economic situation, the BRICS bloc will continue to be one of the key instruments in the global economy, as stated by Russian Ambassador to Brazil Alexey Labetsky…

Staff (2022-10-17). US selling its gas to European countries at high price. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Russian representative in Vienna-based International Organizations says the US supplies liquefied natural gas to Europe at a price 4 times higher than on the US home market.

Staff (2022-10-17). Iran hopes EU adopts reasonable behavior, policy towards it. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — Referring to the European Union's attempt to impose sanctions against Iran, the Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed hope that the Union adopts reasonable behavior and policy towards Iran.

Staff (2022-10-17). Germany may shut hospitals due to energy crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — A substantial number of hospitals in Germany may face closures amid rising energy costs and hiking inflation, German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach said on Sunday.

Infobrics (2022-10-17). Energy security crisis may boost political extremism in Germany. infobrics.org In situations of crisis and instability, radical ideologies tend to become stronger.

WSWS (2022-10-17). The mining disaster in Turkey and the case for socialism. wsws.org The mine explosion in Amasra that has killed at least 41 Turkish miners is an indictment of the capitalist system, the ruling class and the government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

WSWS (2022-10-17). As COVID surges in Germany, studies show more risks from infections for children. wsws.org As a massive coronavirus wave develops and hospitalization rates skyrocket in Germany, more studies are showing the dangerous consequences of COVID infection for children as well.

____ (2022-10-17). EU Borrell consults with Iran FM on European inmates in Evin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) — EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell announced on Sunday that he has talked with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on the situation of prisoners in Evin Detention Center, especially European prisoners.

____ (2022-10-17). Italian astronaut who quotes Chinese prose returns to Earth. ecns.cn Samantha Cristoforetti, the first Italian female astronaut in space returns to the Earth at the Cologne-Bonn airport at the European Astronaut Center (EAC), near Cologne, Germany, October 15, 2022.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-10-17). Más de 100.000 franceses protestan contra alto costo de vida. telesurtv.net El titular de La Francia Insumisa (LFI), Jean-Luc Mélenchon, afirmó que "estamos diseñando un nuevo Frente Popular".

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-10-17). Vicepresidenta de Venezuela evalúa recuperación de Las Tejerías. telesurtv.net Constató la marcha de los trabajos de reconstrucción en compañía del embajador de Portugal en Venezuela, João Pedro de Vasconcelos Fins do Lago.

_____ (2022-10-16). Trump Calls For Peace In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Since the U.S. sponsored coup in Ukraine in 2014, taking a stand against the plan by the U.S. to use Ukraine as a weapon of war against Russia was a perilous stance for pro-peace and anti-imperialist forces. What made opposition especially difficult was that the plan was being executed by the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Barack Obama with the full support of the right-wing neoliberal establishment that controlled and still controls the U.S. state. | But, while it was a challenge to oppose the many criminal adventures of the Obama administration, the return of that administration to power under Joe B…

Anonymous767 (2022-10-16). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region On October 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue near Debrova | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue to the east of Kupyansk village | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue to the west of Svatove town | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

Dave DeCamp (2022-10-16). Attacks on Russia's Belgorod Region Intensify. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian shelling targeted Russia's Belgorod region on Sunday, wounding three people, local authorities said. "Three members of the same family suffered wounds in the shelling in Belgorod. Two men with shrapnel wounds were taken to the hospital and a woman received outpatient treatment," Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov wrote on Telegram. Belgorod borders Ukraine's Kharkiv region, …

Anonymous767 (2022-10-16). Air Defense Is Activated In Russia's Belgorod To Repel Another Ukrainian Missile Strike (Videos). southfront.org On October 16, Russian air defense was activated in the city of Belgorod (Belgorod Region of Russia) to repell another Ukrainian missile strike. Severeal explosions were reported in the area of the city. | Local authorities said that at least 2 people were injured in the attack. | Regullar Ukrainian missile and terrorist attacks aimed against Russian cities and infrastructure demonstrate the real face of the Kiev regime that does not understand 'diplomatic signs' sent by Moscow. Thus, the…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-16). BREAKING: Terrorist Group of Ukrainians and Crimean Tatars Claimed Responsibility For Attack At Training Camp In Belgorod. southfront.org On the evening of October 15, a terrorist attack took place at the training ground of the Russia's Western military…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-10-16). Russian Defence Ministry Report on the Progress of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine (October 16, 2022). libya360.wordpress.com The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued launching attacks with high-precision long-range air-based armament at the military control and energy system facilities of Ukraine. ‚óΩÔ∏è The goals of the attacks have been reached. All the assigned targets have been neutralised. üí• Pre-emptive fire attack launched by Russian artillery has resulted in the frustration of…

Dilyana Gaytandzhieva (2022-10-16). Chechen funded Azov members to oppose Zelensky: leaked data. thealtworld.com Who funded far-right nationalists associated with the Azov Battalion in Ukraine — the answer may be very surprising to many. New data has been published online following an alleged cyber attack on the computer network in the office of a member of the Russian parliament. | The leaked data has been published on a website for anonymous file upload. | I received

Staff (2022-10-16). Iran to attract mn tons freight transit in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iran's active transport diplomacy in the region and the Russia-Ukraine conflict have increased transit through Iran's territory from Russia and Central Asian counties toward the Indian Ocean and the Persian Gulf countries.

Staff (2022-10-16). 11 killed in terrorist attack at training range in Belgorod. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — At least 11 people were killed and 15 more wounded at a Russian military training ground on Saturday when two attackers opened fire on a group of volunteers who wanted to take part in the special military operation in Ukraine.

Staff (2022-10-16). VIDEO: Moment when Belgorod airport targeted by Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Footage shows the moment when Ukraine targeted Russia's Belgorod airport.

Staff (2022-10-16). Beijing urges Chinese citizens to leave Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — China's Foreign Ministry has called on Chinese citizens to leave Ukraine, according to Chinese sources.

____ (2022-10-15). China warns of security to its citizens in Ukraine. ecns.cn China called on its citizens still in Ukraine to strengthen security precautions and evacuate the country given the severe security situation within Ukraine on Saturday.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). Russia To Receive Ballistic Missiles, More Drones From Iran — Report. southfront.org Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News, via Wikipedia. | Russia will receive precision-guided ballistic missiles as well as addition shipments of combat and suicide drones from Iran, The newspaper said that new weapons are meant for use in Ukraine. Russia has been conducting a special military operation in the country for nearly eight months now.

Anonymous767 (2022-10-16). Military Situation In Syria On October 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On October 16, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On October 16, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces near Azaz city | On October 16, clashes between Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and the Third Corps continue in the north of Afrin | On October 16, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Banin village | On October 16, the Turkish Army shelle…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). 11 Turkish-Backed Syrian Militants Killed Or Wounded In Rare Russian Airstrikes On Northern Aleppo (Videos). 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 16, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out a series of airstrikes on positions of the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) near the towns of Azaz, Qatmah and Kafr Jennah in the northern countryside of Syria's Aleppo. | The airstrikes hit several posts of the al-Shamiya Front, a faction of the SNA's 3rd Corps,…

____ (2022-10-16). Iran eyeing Russia's $20bn lucrative pharmaceutical market. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Head of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) said the ground is ready for Iranian companies following the withdrawal of Western companies from Russia's big pharmaceutical market.

Staff (2022-10-16). All Nord Stream gas volumes can be redirected via Turkish hub. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — "It will be possible to redirect gas volumes ordinarily delivered by Nord Stream via the hub in Turkey," Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller has said, according to Russian media…

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). Iran Will Supply Russia With 'Arash-2' Heavy Suicide Drones. southfront.org A handout picture provided by the Iranian army on May 28, 2022 shows Arash-2 suicide drone in an underground base at an unknown location in Iran. | Iran is set to supply Russia with a shipment of Arash-2 suicide drones which can hit targets thousands of kilometers away, several Iranian news channels on Telegram reported on October 15. | Very little is known about the Arash-2, which have a range of around 2,000. The warhead of the Arash-2 is said to be heaver then those in Iran's Shahed-131 and 136…

Staff (2022-10-16). Russian troops arrive in Belarus under new deal. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The first trains carrying Russian soldiers to Belarus under a new deal have reached their destinations, the Belarusian Ministry of Defense said on Saturday.

Staff (2022-10-16). Russia to host 16th Iran-Russia Joint Economic Energy Comm. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — The 16th edition of the Iran-Russia Joint Economic Energy Commission is slated to be held from October 29 to November 1 in Russia.

Staff (2022-10-16). EU monitors to arrive on Armenian-Azeri border in 2 weeks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — It is expected that European Union monitors will arrive on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border before the end of this month, media have reported.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-16). Protests Against Al-Qaeda-Affiliated HTS In Turkish-Occupied Part Of Syria's Aleppo (Videos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Late on October 16, hundreds of civilians took to the streets in Azaz and several other Turkish-occupied towns in the northern Aleppo countryside to protest against al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). | HTS entered Turkish-occupied areas in the northern Aleppo countryside a few days earlier, under the pretext of supporting some of its Turkish-backed allies in their battle against the 3rd Corps, which is also backed by Turkey. The batt…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2022-10-16). How much longer can the U.S. continue to wage economic war on Europe, and much of the World, without a major blowback effect? mronline.org How Much Longer Can the U.S. Continue to Wage Economic War on Europe, and Much of the World, Without a Major Blowback Effect?>

Contributing Writers (2022-10-16). Thousands More Children Die as EU Drags Out Europe-wide Investigation Into Why There's Been an 8x Increase in Excess Deaths Among Children Since EMA Approved COVID Vaccine for Kids. marktaliano.net

Staff (2022-10-16). Moldovans hold large protest against energy crisis. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — A massive demonstration of ,000 people took place in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova on Sunday.

Staff (2022-10-16). Turkey conducts new drone attack on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Sunday afternoon reported that Turkey has targeted areas in the north of Iraq with weapons.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-10-16). Ministerio de Defensa de Belarús anuncia llegada de tropas rusas. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Minsk señaló que la misión de las tropas rusas era "exclusivamente para fortalecer la protección y defensa de la frontera".

_____ (2022-10-15). EU Calls China And Russia 'Threats' In 'War For Future Of The Entire World'. popularresistance.org The European Union is waging a proxy war on Russia in Ukraine, as well as an economic war aimed at destroying Russia's economy. But Moscow is not Brussels' only target. Beijing is also in its crosshairs. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made it clear that Europe sees both China and Russia as threats. And it is waging a new cold war aimed at undermining them, in order to maintain a so-called "rules-based order" dominated by Western hegemony. | Von der Leyen emphasized that the EU is raising hundreds of billions of euros to fund programs to weaken Chinese and Russian influence in Asia, Africa, a…

Staff (2022-10-15). NATO already defeated in Ukraine: Russia deputy FM. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — "NATO has already been defeated in Ukraine. This defeat is connected with the collapse of the project of turning Ukraine into 'anti-Russia'," Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Saturday.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-15). Russian Loitering Munitions Take Out Ukrainian OSA, S-300PS Air-Defense Systems (Videos). southfront.org A Lancet-3 loitering munition, screen grab from Russia-24 report. | The Russian military is successfully hunting down the remaining air defenses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) with Lancet loitering munitions. | On October 14, a video showing a Lancet loitering munition destroying a Soviet-made 9K33 Osa short-range air defense system of the AFU surfaced online. The loitering munition hit the system on the move. The location of the strike was not revealed. | Later on October 15, the RIA Novosti…

Anonymous103 (2022-10-15). UPDATED: 11 Killed In Terrorist Attack At Training Ground In Russia. southfront.org On the evening of October 15, a terrorist attack took place at the training ground of the Russia's Western military district in the city of Belgorod, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported. Two citizens of one of the CIS countries opened fire on the recently mobilized Russian servicemen. | As a result of the terrorist attack, 11 people were killed, 15 were injured and are receiving medical care. | Two terrorists were destroyed by return fire, law enforcement agencies are working at the s…

Pepe Escobar (2022-10-15). TG 901: The Gaggle Talks To Pepe Escobar. thealtworld.com George Szamuely and Peter Lavelle sat down for a long, informative conversation about Russia, NATO and the future shape of the world with geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2022-10-15). U.S. Act of War against the European Union: President Biden Ordered the Terror Attack against Nord Stream. High Treason against the People of Europe. globalresearch.ca

____ (2022-10-15). Iran to set up car production line in Armenia: TPOI chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — The Head of the Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPOI) on Friday announced the launch of an auto production line in Armenia aimed at exporting manufactured cars to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) states.

Anonymous669 (2022-10-15). UK Says Its Drones Killed ISIS Commander In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org Cpl. John Watt, avionics specialist, 42d Attack Squadron, Royal Air Force, Creech Air Force Base, Nev., challenges a mode 4, Identify Friend or Foe (IFF) cryptic code on the MQ-9 Reaper prior to flight. USAF Photo by Lawrence Crespo Released | The United Kingdom has claimed responsibility for the In a brief statement r…

Staff (2022-10-15). Death toll from Turkey coal mine blast rises to 40. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) — The death toll from the explosion at a coal mine in northern Turkey has risen to 40, authorities said.

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