(2022-10-24). Will the US and Germany answer for the energy crisis they caused? journal-neo.org 
As you may know, the wars of the last century took place mainly because of energy resources, which the industry and economy of the developing world began to need particularly strongly. This is especially evident in the events of World War II, which not only demonstrated the struggle for spheres of influence in general, but …
(2022-10-24). As Winter Approaches and Inflation Rises, Social Unrest Boils in Europe. news.antiwar.com As inflation and energy prices continue skyrocketing in Europe, people across the continent are protesting against the war in Ukraine and the anti-Russian sanctions, which have raised living costs to intolerable levels, the New York Times reported Friday. This is making politicians nervous, as winter approaches. "The resignation on Thursday of Prime Minister Liz Truss …
(2022-10-24). How the Pro-Ukraine NAFO Troll Operation Crowd-funds War Criminals. orinocotribune.com 
By Alexander Rubinstein — | Celebrated in mainstream US media for its anti-Russian trolling, the Twitter operation known as NAFO was founded by a Polish antisemite to raise money for a militia that has hosted war criminals, white nationalists, and wanted murderers.: | Whether they know it or not, anyone who has checked Twitter for recent coverage of the Ukraine proxy war has likely encountered at least one of the thousands of trolls that comprise NAFO, or the "North Atlantic Fellas Organization." Thanks to the efforts of NAFO and its "fe…
(2022-10-24). Europe's self destruction. mronline.org 
Despite the economically disastrous impact the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage will have on Europe, Western media still holds its tongue about it.
(2022-10-24). "Revolution" in Iran or Western wishful thinking? thealtworld.com I speak to Iranian academic and historian Seyed Mohammad Marandi in Tehran about the recent legacy media explosion of "revolution" and "regime change" propaganda after the tragic death of 22 year old Masha Amini. | Marandi dismisses much of the Western hyperbole and we talk about Ukraine, Russia, Syria and the West's role in global destabilisation.
(2022-10-24). Frankfurt Book Fair dominated by Ukraine war propaganda. wsws.org The main book fair in Germany excluded Russia from any sort of participation and was dominated by anti-Russian war propaganda.
(2022-10-24). Chris Hedges: Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. scheerpost.com 
The longer the proxy war in Ukraine continues, the closer we come to a direct confrontation with Russia. Once that happens, the Dr. Strangeloves running the show will reach for the nukes.
(2022-10-24). India's ONGC Eyes Stake in Russian Entity Managing Sakhalin 1. infobrics.org India's Oil and Natural Gas Corp plans to take a stake in the new Russian entity that will manage the Sakhalin 1 project in the far east as it seeks to retain a 20% share in the asset…
(2022-10-24). CIIE preparations gain pace as arrival of inbound exhibits jumps. ecns.cn As the 5th China International Import Expo (CIIE) approaches, Shanghai officials are stepping up their final preparations, and inbound exhibits are being transported to the city, such as spices from Thailand, amber from Greece, and electric vehicles and robots from South Korea.
(2022-10-24). Fascist Giorgia Meloni heads new Italian government. wsws.org For the first time since World War II, a party with fascist roots leads the government in a major European country.
(2022-10-24). Red Theory: Bourgeois democracy and fascism. fightbacknews.org Communists have a proud history of fighting on the front lines of the resistance to fascism, from the International Brigades in Spain, to the Antifascist Resistance in occupied Europe, to the heroic struggle of the Soviet people to defend the USSR and defeat Nazi Germany. The Soviets liberated the survivors of the death camps and led the assault on Berlin. From that practice theory has been developed to analyze what fascism is, how it develops, and how it should be fought. | It is common on the left to hear the United States described as fascist. This is especially true among the youth and some petty bourgeois r…
(2022-10-24). Presidente de Serbia presenta a integrantes de su nuevo Gobierno. telesurtv.net En su intervención, el mandatario señaló que en la composición del nuevo Gobierno se tomó en cuenta los intereses de Serbia, y no algunas esferas de interés.
(2022-10-24). Eslovenos acuden a las urnas para elegir a nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net Los eslovenos pueden votar en 3.100 colegios electorales, que estarán abiertos hasta las 19H00 hora local. Los primeros resultados electorales preliminares se esperan a las 20H00.
(2022-10-23). Russia warns Ukraine may use "dirty bomb" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Russian Defense Minister Shoigu discusses the Ukraine crisis with British Defense Minister Ben Wallace in a phone call, conveying concerns about possible provocations by Ukraine in form of a nuclear "Dirty Bomb".
(2022-10-23). Four Takeaways From Rural Resilience Gathering In North West France. popularresistance.org When you encounter a rural, farming and food community as the one encountered in Loire-Atlantique, one which to some extent is actively seeking out opportunities to work together and to share, this resonates with an old idea — that of mutual aid. Each of the four main sections above displayed this — community wellbeing, institutional relationships, systemic cooperation, engagement and alliance building. Each can be seen as an iteration of the spirit of mutual aid as a strategy for building solidarity economies. | This community and institutional engagement work also chimes with ideas as developed in t…
(2022-10-23). 55% of Humanity Does Not Reject the Accession to Russia of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia. orinocotribune.com By Roger Stoll Oct 21, 2022 | On October 12, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution The "[The UNGA] Declares that the unlawful actions of the Russian Federation with regard to the illegal so-called referendums held f…
(2022-10-23). Ukrainian Power Outages, the US 101st Airborne, and Russia's Next Big Move. libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian operations against Ukraine for October 23, 2022 — Russian missile and drone strikes continue targeting and crippling Ukraine's power grid, — Ukraine is attempting to target a major dam at Nova Kakhkovka to flood the Dnieper River and disrupt Russian supply lines to Kherson city; — Western analysts admit Ukraine is in…
(2022-10-23). Military Situation In Syria On October 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On October 22, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime once in Greater Idlib; | On October 22, a drone attack reportedly targeted the US base at al-Omar oilfield; | On October 23, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Amma village; | On October 22, a former rebel was assassinated by unknown gunmen in Daraa city; | On October 23, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack on SDF in the Busayrah area. | MORE ON TH…
(2022-10-23). Military Situation In Ukraine On October 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU positions near Kharkov with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Nikolayev with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU positions near Alekseyevka with high-precision missiles; | The Russian Army repelled the AFU attacks near the Kupyansk; | The Russian Army repelled the AFU attacks near the Torskoye; | Russian air defense systems shot…
(2022-10-23). Russian DM Calls Counterparts To Warn of Coming False Flag. news.antiwar.com Russia's top defense official held a flurry of calls with other military chiefs to forewarn a nuclear false flag would soon happen in Ukraine. The call between Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was the second in three days. The Kremlin says Shoigu held calls with Austin, UK Minister of Defense …
(2022-10-23). Military Situation In Kharkiv Region, Ukraine, On October 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-10-23). Kazakh President the Latest Addition to Kiev's Infamous 'Kill List'. orinocotribune.com Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been branded a threat to Ukraine for his refusal to condemn Russia's military operation. |
(2022-10-23). The Wolfowitz Doctrine Led to the Disastrous War in Iraq: Now it is Leading to a Potentially Even More Cataclysmic War in Asia. covertactionmagazine.com The Project for a New American Racist Century is omnipresent in the capitals of Europe today. From Dublin to Berlin—Ukrainian colors are on flagpoles, bus stops and buildings. The subtext is blonde hair and blue eyes. America and its European clients (the North Atlantic Treaty Organization—NATO) now see Ukraine much like Israel sees the West …
(2022-10-23). Is Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Really Worse Than America's & UK's Invasion Of Iraq Was? southfront.org 
Written by Eric Zuesse America and UK invaded Iraq on 20 March 2003. Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. Which…
(2022-10-23). Could Lula Be a Force for Peace in Ukraine? commondreams.org If he wins back the presidency later this month, the left-wing firebrand is ready to help bring Russia's brutal war to an end.
(2022-10-23). Spain to bolster NATO's Eastern flank with 14 jets. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Spain on Saturday said it would send 14 fighter jets to Bulgaria and Romania to bolster NATO's eastern flank as the defense alliance strengthens its deterrence capacity following Russia's Ukraine military operation.
(2022-10-23). RIAC at the Ist International Scientific Conference "Civilizations of the East: View from the 21st Century" russiancouncil.ru The meeting was dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the HSE, as well as the 20th anniversary of the Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs of the HSE…
(2022-10-23). Su-30 Fighter Jet Crashed Into Civilian House In Russian City Of Irkutsk. southfront.org 
On October 23, a Su-30SM fighter jet crashed in the Russian city of Irkutsk. The plane crashed on a two-story apartment building. As a result of the incident, two pilots were killed. There were no casualties among the local civilians. | According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, the aircraft crashed during a test flight on the city outskirts. The investigatiev committee reported that the fighter was flying without ammunition. | A fire broke out at the crash site in the are…
(2022-10-23). Iran is joining Russian gas supplies through substitution schemes. journal-neo.org 
In their recent speeches, representatives of Russia and Iran have very positively described the intense contacts between the two countries, assessing visits, meetings and negotiations of the officials of both countries as a steady and unwavering will of these states aimed at shaping a "new era" of mutually beneficial strategic cooperation, including in the economic …
(2022-10-23). Israel Destroyed Chinese-Made Radar, Hit Airport During Last Attack On Syria. southfront.org 
A YLC-6M radar on a 6-wheel truck. Source: radartutorial.eu | Syrian air defenses intercepted several cruise missiles and guided bombs while repelling the The Russian officer said that the attack was launched by four F-16 fighter jets of the Israeli Air Force from the…
(2022-10-23). Is There an Off-Ramp From the Latest Forever War? scheerpost.com 
Consider what lessons — if either our leaders or the Russian president were rational creatures when it came to such endless wars — might be drawn from America's Global War on Terror now.
(2022-10-23). Russian military plane crashes in Irkutsk region (+VIDEOS). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — A Su-30 military jet has reportedly crashed in Irkutsk, 5,000 km east of Moscow.
(2022-10-23). Russia to open free heating centers in Europe ahead of winter. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — The Russian agency for foreign humanitarian cooperation announces opening its centers in the EU equipped with free electricity and heating to help citizens fight the winter amid the energy crisis hitting Europe…
(2022-10-23). Turkey to establish two military bases in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — The Turkish army plans to establish two more military bases in the northern regions of Aleppo and Idlib province in Syria.
(2022-10-23). Iran wins colorful medals at U23 World Wrestling C'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Amir Ali Azarpira and Amir Mohammad Yazdani won the gold and silver medal respectively in the U23 World Wrestling Championships underway in Spain.
(2022-10-23). Iran, Turkey reach new agreements over gas exports: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) — Dispatching Manager of National Iranian Gas Compan (NIGC) reported of holding expert-level meeting with the representatives of Turkish BOTA≈û Petroleum Pipeline Corporation and also fresh agreements between the two states.
(2022-10-23). Medicamentos "imprescindibles" en peligro de extinción: Cuando la industria pierde interés por un fármaco estratégico. cubadebate.cu El problema de la cadena de suministro es global y como tal lo estamos afrontando con nuestros socios europeos e internacionales. Hay principios activos que ya solo se producen en uno o dos lugares del mundo. Un problema en esa fábrica o en el medio de transporte que los distribuye repercute en todos los países.
(2022-10-23). Documental sobre la Tarea Vida de Cuba se proyectará en la Eurocámara. cubadebate.cu El Parlamento Europeo acogerá este 8 de noviembre la proyección del documental Tarea Vida de Cuba: Combatiendo el Cambio Climático, un material fílmico coproducido por la académica británica Helen Yaffe y que muestra una postura esperanzadora frente a un desafío acuciante de nuestro tiempo.
(2022-10-22). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Self Destruction. scheerpost.com 
(2022-10-22). Russia Looking to Reduce Diplomatic Presence in West, Foreign Minister Lavrov Says. orinocotribune.com Russia may pull back on its diplomatic efforts in the West, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told new ministry recruits on Tuesday, October 18, citing the increasingly open hostility faced by Russian diplomats and the need to focus on building and expanding relationships in the rest of the world. | "People work in conditions that can hardly be called human," Lavrov said, referring to the "constant problems, constant threats" that diplomats are suffering. He added that there is "no point" in maintaining the same level of diplomatic presence in the West. | "Countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, on the contrar…
(2022-10-22). EU confesses 'our prosperity was based on China & Russia': Cheap energy, low-paid labor, big market. mronline.org 
EU foreign-policy chief Josep Borrell confessed the West's neoliberal economic model was "based on cheap energy coming from Russia," "access to the big China market," and low-paid Chinese workers. Europe has now lost that, and is thus in crisis.
(2022-10-22). And They Huff, And They Puff… smoothiex12.blogspot.com Larry posted yesterday a very good description of CIA in relation to modern Russia and what load of malarkey all those "reputable" spooks provide on Putin and Russians:
(2022-10-22). Syria Security Operation In Daraa Continue With Destruction Of ISIS Hideouts (Photos). southfront.org 
The Russian-backed Syrian security operation against ISIS cells in the town of Jasim in the western Daraa countryside is still ongoing. | On October 22, local fighters taking part in the operation blew up three hideouts of ISIS cells in the town. The first and second hideouts were a farm and a house owned by the terrorist group's local leader Abu Abdul Rahman al-Iraqi, who was killed five days ago, while the third one was the house of the group's local security commander Abu Zaid Sbeina…
(2022-10-22). Typhoon rips through Western Alaska exposing high cost of climate change. iacenter.org By Paddy Colligan October 6, 2022 A New York Times weekly news quiz Sept. 9 asked which of these climate disasters happened this summer: floods in Pakistan; drought in China; heat wave on the U.S. West Coast; wildfires in Europe; or all of the above. To these are added September's disasters: historic hurricanes in the Caribbean and the southeast U.S. and Typhoon Merbok in Alaska. And the season has just begun. The destructive remnants of Typhoon Merbok are a recent example of an unexpectedly catastrophic weather phenomenon. Typhoon aftermath Merbok formed in cold waters off Japan; it regained power and moisture a…
(2022-10-22). More and More Migrants Are Returning to Venezuela (+ Vuelta a la Patria). orinocotribune.com More and more Venezuelans are returning to their country everyday from Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Spain, the United States and other countries. | Hundreds of Venezuelans are turning up everyday at the land terminal of Tulcán, the capital of Carchi, on the northern border of Ecuador, reported Ecuadorian media Buses full of Venezuelans are arriving every minute from Huaquillas, on Ecuador's southern border with Peru. | Those who work and live near…