(2022-12-26). Russian Gas Pipeline to China Through Mongolia to Be Completed in 2023. infobrics.org The designing of the Soyuz Vostok gas pipeline to China via Mongolia should be completed next year, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Victoria Abramchenko told journalists…
(2022-12-26). South Africa BRICS Presidency: Challenges and Future Perspectives. infobrics.org Next year 2023 South Africa, as per stipulated approved guidelines and rules, will hold the rotating presidency of BRICS, the organization of five emerging developing countries made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. This implies that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has a lot more at hand, especially with the current global geopolitical changes to drum home, to consolidate the growing support underway for few others to join BRICS…
(2022-12-26). After West Departs, Chinese Selling One-Third of All Cars in Russia. infobrics.org Chinese car brands account for almost one-third of Russia's car market, highlighting China's growing importance to the Russian economy after the exodus of Western companies…
(2022-12-25). Rusia y Azerbaiyán abordan seguridad en frontera con Armenia. telesurtv.net El presidente de Rusia, Vladímir Putin, mantuvo una conversación telefónica con su homólogo de Azerbaiyán, Ilhám Alíev, según informó el Kremlin.
(2022-12-25). Paris shooting suspect expressed 'hatred of foreigners', says prosecutor. tribune.com.pk 
The suspect detained over the killing of three Kurdish people in Paris told investigators of his "hatred of foreigners", the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday. | The 69-year-old man was arrested on Friday after shooting dead two men and a woman at a Kurdish cultural centre and nearby Kurdish cafe in the 10th district of Paris. | The killings stunned a community preparing to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the unresolved murder of three activists and prompted protests that led to clashes with police. | The suspect said during questioning that a burglary at his home in 2016 had triggered a "hatred of foreigner…
(2022-12-25). Brasil quiere al técnico Zidane en su terreno, según diario francés. cubadebate.cu Zinedine Zidane, estaría en la mira de la Confederación Brasileña de Fútbol (CBF) para suceder a Tite en el puesto, publica este domingo el diario L'Equipe. Según el medio francés, los brasileños tienen fascinación por el campeón del mundo de 1998 y exitoso entrenador con el club Real Madrid.
(2022-12-25). Taliban's University Ban Signals Return To Past Repression Of Women. juancole.com I'm Mustafa Sarwar, a senior news editor at RFE/RL's Radio Azadi. Here's what I've been tracking and what I'm keeping an eye on in the days ahead. (RFE/RL ) The Taliban banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan on December 20. In a statement, the Taliban's Higher Education Ministry said the decision was effective …
(2022-12-25). Putin says Russia ready to negotiate over Ukraine. tribune.com.pk 
Russia is ready to negotiate with all parties involved in the war in Ukraine but Kyiv and its Western backers have refused to engage in talks, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview aired on Sunday. | Russia's Feb 24 invasion of Ukraine has triggered the most deadly conflict in Europe since World War Two and the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. | There is, thus far, little end in sight to the war. | The Kremlin says it will fight until all its aims are achieved while Kyiv says it will not rest until every Russian soldier is ejected from all of its te…
(2022-12-25). While Ukraine War Continues, Southeast Europe Braces for Conflict in Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com While Ukraine War Continues, Southeast Europe Braces for Conflict in Serbia After 300 NATO-trained Kosovar military police officers occupied the northern city of Kosovska Mitrovica in southern Serbia/Kosovo in early December, the Serbian president is looking to send the military into the region under United Nations Sec. Council Resolution 1244. www.worldatlarge.news/world-conflict/2022/12/20/while-ukraine-war-continues-southeast-europe-braces-for-conflict-in-serbia?fbclid=IwAR1cYnV5KXvdx8ttpvbm-e3_d_Zv4AP2xysyoJCZw3-Te8s56eAB-cSwDkc…
(2022-12-25). Sen. Lindsey Graham Says Ukraine War Will Only End If Putin Is 'Taken Out'. scheerpost.com 
(2022-12-24). Chimeras manipulate Armenia. unitedworldint.com 
United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek gave an interview to the weekly newspaper Kaspiy about the latest developments in the South Caucasus and the normalization process of relations between Tàºrkiye and Armenia. We present the interview, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. Tàºrkiye announced the start of the second stage of the …
(2022-12-24). Our survival depends on a world without billionaires. mronline.org 
The study looks at the impact of 125 of the richest billionaires globally, whose carbon emissions equal those of France, or 67 million people, and shows that just the richest 10 of those individuals own more wealth than the poorest 40% of humanity. The average billionaire in the study is responsible for carbon emissions over one million times higher than the average person in the bottom 90% of humanity.
(2022-12-24). "Dumb and Dumber" New Episode in Berlin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — After France and US made their own mistakes by promoting certain Iranian opposition figures, Germany appeared keen to follow suit and gall Iran by meeting a former soccer player who stands accused of fomenting riots in Iran.
(2022-12-24). French want to replay 2022 World Cup final. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — More than 200,000 signatures in France have been collected in support of the petition to replay the 2022 World Cup final between Argentina and France.
(2022-12-24). Turkey trains Kosovo army to use Bayraktar drones for final assault on Serbs. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyDecember 23, 2022 Drecun: Pristina preparing new base in north of Kosovo-Metohija The head of the Serbian parliamentary committee on Kosovo-Metohija Milovan Drecun said on Friday Pristina was preparing to open a fifth base in the north of the province, and added that it would be a military one. Speaking to Pink TV, Drecun said …
(2022-12-24). A New Brutal Purge Upon the Serbs in the Making, Orchestrated by NATOstan. strategic-culture.org The goal of the Kosovo Albanians' hidden agenda is even more blatant now in broad political daylight in the midst of the Ukraine crisis, –¢atiana Obrenovic writes. | The Serbs are 'up on the barricades' yet again. The Kosovo Albanians-only police officers keep provoking the local Serbs. | They harass the Serbs only and arrest the innocent Serbian civilians only in a quasi failed state of Kosovo (and Metohija). | For instance, one Serb was arrested and detained by the police only because he lives in the same building where the electoral committee is located. Then a few others as well in a matter of a fe…
(2022-12-24). European satrapies: U.S. Congress threatens Bulgaria's top prosecutor over "stability of NATO" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com EuractivDecember 24, 2022 US congressman: Bulgaria's chief prosecutor threatens stability of NATO US Congressman Warren Davidson called on the US Treasury Department on Thursday (22 December) to take action against Bulgarian Chief Prosecutor Ivan Geshev for "corrupt actions" threatening "the stability and security of NATO allies in Europe", a document obtained by EURACTIV reveals. Davidson, …
(2022-12-24). Defend Ukraine independence! Demand Putin get out now! themilitant.com The Ukrainian people are withstanding some of the heaviest aerial bombardment since Moscow's war began as they fight tenaciously to drive back its invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to demoralize working people by crippling Ukraine's power supplies as winter begins, but this only encourages greater determination to resist. | The conflict is the largest ground war fought by two states in Europe since 1945. It has set in motion realignments among capitalist powers across the world, and exacerbated the global economic crisis. The Kremlin is banking on Russia's bigger military resources to wear Ukrainia…
(2022-12-24). Families Of Slain Iranian Protesters Mark End Of Mourning Period With Defiance. juancole.com By Ardeshir Tayebi/ Radio Farda | ( RFE/RL ) The families of the victims of the recent nationwide protests in Iran have staged protests amid ceremonies marking the 40th day since the death of 10 protesters across the country. With police standing nearby in the southern Iranian city of Shiraz on December 22, …
(2022-12-24). Sowing Doubt: How Big Ag Is Delaying Sustainable Farming In Europe. popularresistance.org In the spring of 2020, the European Union announced an ambitious plan to overhaul farming practices in fields and valleys across the continent. Named Farm to Fork, it calls for less fertiliser and pesticide use, and more organic production. | Veteran sustainable food and farming experts welcomed the strategy as one that just might have a genuine shot at transforming the agriculture sector and result in better public health, contribute to ending the vertiginous decline of biodiversity, and lower greenhouse gas pollution. | The response from Europe's powerful industrial agriculture sector was swift and unequivocal:…
(2022-12-24). NATO ally Lithuania first nation to receive U.S. kamikaze drones. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Defense NewsDecember 23, 2022 Lithuania buys Switchblade 600 drones Lithuania's Defence Ministry has signed a deal to buy Switchblade 600 drones from the United States, becoming the first European NATO member to order the kamikaze system. "We are the first country in the world after the United States to purchase the Switchblade 600. These combat …
(2022-12-24). Christmas in Kosovo: one drop of blood spilled can lead to spiral of violence. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com B92December 24, 2022 Growing concerns: An ultimatum was set; New demands In the north of Kosovo and Metohija, Serbs have been at the barricades for the 15th day, demanding freedom for the arrested and the withdrawal of Kosovo special forces from the north. Serb List announced that Pristina published a new list for the persecution …
(2022-12-24). Norway's fund to cease investing in Zionist settlements. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Israeli officials reported that the move was influenced by the United Nations' decision in 2020 to publish a blacklist of 112 companies that are suspected of having connections to West Bank settlements…
(2022-12-24). Vietnam, Afghanistan precedents for Poland: U.S. sells recovery vehicles for (366) Abrams tanks disabled in combat. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyDecember 21, 2022 Poland signs recovery vehicle deal for Abrams tanks Poland has signed a deal for the purchase of 26 Hercules armoured recovery vehicles from BAE Systems to support the US-made Abrams tanks Warsaw bought earlier. The Hercules is designed to recover tanks while under fire, and has been used in conflicts …
(2022-12-24). Holiday greetings to workers behind bars. themilitant.com New Year greetings to our readers behind bars! | The Militant will continue to tell the truth about the conditions you face and keep getting news about the struggles of working people worldwide into your hands. 2022 was quite a year! Millions took to the streets to defend themselves. | From the Ukrainian people's courageous defense of their nation's sovereignty against Moscow's invasion, to working people inside Russia who are protesting the war. From working people and youth in Iran standing up to assaults by government thugs, to thousands of workers here who are using unions to strike for better wages and condi…
(2022-12-24). Blaze kills 22 in Russian home for elderly, electrical problems eyed. tribune.com.pk 
(2022-12-24). In Video: Russian UCAV Strikes Vehicle Of Ukrainian Armed Forces In Donbass. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | A Russian UCAV "Forpost-RU" has destroyed a truck with ammunition of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the region of Donbass. According to Russian source, the strike was carried out with a guided bomb. |
(2022-12-24). Kiev's Forces Shell Donetsk City Amid Intense Fighting In Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On December 24, Kiev's forces carried out another massive strike on civilian targets in the Russian city of Donetsk. The Republican trauma center became one of the main targets of the strike. Earlier, the Armed Forces of Ukraine inflicted a series of strikes on the Kalinin hospital. | Kiev's forces have been systematically shelling civilian targets in DPR and LPR. In the second half of December, the Kiev regime even intensified these terrorist acts as a kind of 'response' to the dare situ…
(2022-12-24). Military Situation In Syria On December 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On December 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On December 24, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Ain al-Arab | On December 24, Turkish artillery shelled SDF positions near Tal Rafaat | On December 22, SDF artillery shelled a Turkish base in the Dabiq area | On December 22, an SAA serviceman was killed by an IED attack in Inkhil town | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…
(2022-12-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On December 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russia struck the AFU 65th AFU Mechanised Brigade near Zaporozhye with high-precision missiles | Russia struck the AFU 92nd AFU Mechanised Brigade near Vodyanoye with high-precision missiles | Russia struck the AFU 25th AFU Airborne Brigade near Lyman with high-precision missiles | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Kupyansk | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Bakhmut | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU con…
(2022-12-24). Terrorist shelling in Idlib leaves three Syrian soldiers dead. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — Three Syrian soldiers were killed as a result of artillery and mortar shelling by terrorists in the Idlib governorate, said the deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria on Friday.
(2022-12-24). First Tupolev Tu-160M bomber to join Russian MoD this year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The first newly-built Tupolev Tu-160M strategic missile-carrying bomber will be delivered before the end of this year, head of the United Aircraft Corporation Yury Slyusar said on Friday.
(2022-12-24). Russia names new participants in military bio prgm in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) —The Russian Defense Ministry named new high-ranking participants in the military biological program in Ukraine, including ex-heads of the US Department of Health structures, all of them associated with the US Democratic Party.
(2022-12-24). Former German Chancellor Merkel Admits that Minsk Peace Agreements Were Part of Scheme for Ukraine to Buy Time to Prepare for War With Russia. orinocotribune.com 
By Jeremy Kuzmarov Dec 19, 2022 | War was inevitable outcome of 2014 U.S.-backed coup in Ukraine | Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel These comments echoed those of Petro Poroshenko, the former president of Ukraine, who came to power in snap elections after the 2014 coup d'état. Regarding his sig…
(2022-12-24). Xi extends congratulations to new Slovenian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a congratulatory message to Natasa Pirc Musar on her assuming office as the president of the Republic of Slovenia.
(2022-12-24). China, Switzerland achieve mutual recognition of auditing standards, oversight. ecns.cn China and Switzerland have achieved mutual recognition of the equivalence of auditing standards and audit oversight system, the Chinese finance ministry said Friday.
(2022-12-24). The Claim That the Ukraine War Advances U.S. Interests Discredits the Claim That It's 'Unprovoked'. strategic-culture.org
(2022-12-24). Turkish combat drones "playing huge role in Ukraine": NATO official. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahDecember 22, 2022 Turkish-made drones 'playing huge role in Ukraine,' says senior NATO official Turkish-made drones used by Ukraine on the battlefield are "playing a huge role in Ukraine," according to David van Weel, NATO's assistant secretary general for emerging security challenges. Van Weel told Anadolu Agency (AA) in an exclusive interview that Tàºrkiye's …
(2022-12-24). The Prince of Hell and Peace in Ukraine is possible. indybay.org There is little truth in war. If you want to survive, any means must necessarily be acceptable. In this scenario, lying is not a sin, not something to be outlawed, but simply an option to achieve one's own goals. It is therefore normality. Basically, no one who is in a war can be accused of lying, because the logics of humanity and decency are then suspended.
(2022-12-24). Military Situation In Region Of Donbass On December 24, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2022-12-24). US congressmen approve $1.7 tln draft budget with Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) — The US House of Representatives approved the country's draft budget for the fiscal year 2023 (ends September 30) for around $1.7 trillion, which included $44.9 bln for Ukraine.
(2022-12-24). Hero Worship of Zelensky in Washington Would Make for a Good Episode of the Twilight Zone—If It Weren't Real. covertactionmagazine.com Joe Biden compares Zelensky to Judah the Maccabee but he is more like the evil Greek King Antiochus in the Hanukkah story Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky received a hero's welcome in his visit to Washington on December 21. Departing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi compared him to Winston Churchill, while President Joe Biden compared him on …
(2022-12-24). Colossal arms package: U.S. Patriot missile batteries in Ukraine in 2-3 months "max" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioDecember 24, 2022 US Patriot system to be launched in Ukraine in a few months: official US Patriot air defence system is to become operational in Ukraine in a few months, according to a Ukrainian military expert. Oleksandr Musiyenko told Polish Radio that it might take between 3 and 5 months to train Ukrainian …
(2022-12-24). First operational mission since WWII: U.S. airborne forces kilometers from Ukraine war zone. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Stars and StripesDecember 20, 2022 Black Sea vantage point gives 101st Airborne troops closer view of Ukraine war The 101st Airborne Division soldiers here are positioned close enough to Ukraine that their artillery is in easy range of the war-torn country and intelligence gatherers can monitor fighters buzzing around the Black Sea. The 2nd Brigade …
(2022-12-24). Neo-Nazi Group Fighting in Ukraine Seeks Recruits Online. unicornriot.ninja