(2023-09-17). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org
(2023-09-18). France: Stellantis Workers Walk Out To Demand Breaks Amid Heat Wave. popularresistance.org Last week, France was blanketed by a dome of heat, resulting in exceptionally warm temperatures. It even broke the previous record set in 1949, making September 4 the hottest day ever recorded in France during the month of September. The French national meteorological service, Météo-France, points to a remarkably long and intense heat wave which has lasted late into the season, clearly pointing to the impact of climate change, which tends to extend summer heatwaves. | At the Stellantis plant in Hordain, France, where Peugeot and Citroà´n vehicles are assembled, outside temperatures exceeded a scorching 30 &…
(2023-09-18). 'Biden's Phase' of Ukraine War is Beginning. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Long-range cruise missiles supplied by UK and France, hit Russia's Black Sea fleet at its home port of Sevastopol, Sept 13, 2023 The ground war in Ukraine has run its course, a new phase is beginning. Even diehard supporters of Ukraine in the western media and think tanks are admitting that a…
(2023-09-18). Despite Widespread Abuses, Canada Maintains Support for Rwandan Government. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Rwandan President Paul Kagame on the margins of the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France, August 2019. Photo courtesy the Prime Minister's Office. Rwandan President Paul Kagame is notorious for being one of Africa's most repressive and blood-stained dictators For three decades, Rwanda has been ruled by Paul Kagame…
(2023-09-17). US, European Partners Sanction Iran Amid Prisoner Swap Negotiations. news.antiwar.com The US issued dozens of sanctions on Iran as Washington and Tehran negotiate a deal that could see several prisoners released. Additionally, France, Germany, and the UK extended sanctions on Iran that were set to expire. On Friday, the State Department announced dozens of sanctions targeting Tehran. Twenty-five Iranian individuals, three media outlets, and one …
(2023-09-18). Multipolarity or anti-imperialist internationalism? greenleft.org.au 
In the second part of our interview, Austrian Marxist Michael Prà∂bsting, author of The Great Robbery of the South and Anti-Imperialism in the Age of Great Power Rivalry, discusses his views on anti-imperialism in the 21st century with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-18). Why imperialism remains relevant to understanding 21st century capitalism. greenleft.org.au 
In the first part of our interview, Austrian Marxist Michael Prà∂bsting, author of The Great Robbery of the South and Anti-Imperialism in the Age of Great Power Rivalry, discusses his views on imperialism in the 21st century with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-09-18). Manifiesta 2023: 15,000 voices amplify call for solidarity and hope. peoplesdispatch.org Approximately 15,000 people gathered in Ostend, Belgium, on September 9-10 for the latest edition of the solidarity festival Manifiesta. This year's festival was an enormous success and featured additional programs designed to immerse visitors in the event. Music performances by Meteor and Axelle Red drew large crowds during the evenings, but so did Chris Smalls from the Amazon Labor Union, as he reminded listeners that the workers' struggle is "a marathon, rather than a sprint." | The experience of building the Amazon Labor Union serves as a practical example of the possibility of creating a different world, a m…
(2023-09-18). NATO Member Bulgaria Finds Explosive-Laden Drone on Its Territory. news.antiwar.com A drone carrying an explosive device was found on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Sunday evening, an incident Bulgaria's defense minister said was likely "related" to the war in Ukraine. The drone was found on rocks next to a boat mooring in the resort town of Tyulenovo. It's unclear whether the drone fell from the …
(2023-09-18). The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world. mronline.org 
The text of the writer's speech as she received the 45th European Essay Prize on September 12.
(2023-09-17). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.
(2023-09-17). El incierto camino de la Unión Europea. globalizacion.ca Resulta ya evidente que la extrema subordinación político-militar de la Unión Europea a los intereses geopolíticos de Estados Unidos para tratar de debilitar a Rusia ha costado a esos países un alto deterioro económico, además del descrédito en la arena…
(2023-09-18). EU unveils 'remedy' for migrants. ecns.cn European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday unveiled a 10-point plan to help Italy deal with the migrant crisis on its Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, a plan that some observers regard as ineffective.
(2023-09-18). Regular freight services boost efficiency. ecns.cn Five scheduled weekly freight train services between China and Europe have reduced travel time, improved efficiency and injected new momentum into trade between Asia and Europe, China State Railway Group, which oversees the services, said on Friday.
(2023-09-18). Baerbock's Xi Jinping comment only gives away Germany's subservience to US. infobrics.org Berlin has zero reasons to get into any sort of confrontation with China, but it still does so. However, this is certainly in the interest of the US, as Washington DC is desperate to portray Beijing as supposedly "isolated".
(2023-09-18). Thessalia Tragedy: Greece in the Crosshairs of NATO and Israel. libya360.wordpress.com The Thessalia plains floods are a catastrophe of biblical proportions — deliberate or 'climate change'? Thessalia floods in Greece. Barely reported by legacy media. Why? We have covered the fires in Greece that serve NATO expansion and the installation of wind farms to provide energy for the EU. Now, we have the devastating floods in…
(2023-09-17). Shield tunneling machine independently developed by China exported to Italy. ecns.cn A shield tunneling machine with a diameter of 9.36 meters rolled off the production line in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, on Friday.
(2023-09-17). Sullivan Holds 'Constructive' Talks with Chinese FM, Amid Soaring Tensions. news.antiwar.com National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan held 12 hours of meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend, potentially paving the way for leader-level discussions later this year. Although the talks come as tensions are soaring between the world's two largest economies, the meeting has been described as "candid, substantive and constructive," according …
(2023-09-18). China-U.S. consultations exceed 12 hours in Malta. ecns.cn The several rounds of China-U.S. high-level consultations over the weekend in Malta "exceeded 12 hours in total" and "the Taiwan question consumed the longest time among other topics".
(2023-09-18). Polish Government Develops Test That Can Detect If Someone Took Abortion Pills. truthout.org Polish scientists have developed lab tests that can detect if a person has taken abortion pills and are reportedly using the tests to investigate pregnancy outcomes in the country, according to a chilling article published by The New York Times last week. Nearly three years ago, Poland's right-wing government instituted a near-total ban on abortion. Since then, Polish officials have increasingly… |
(2023-09-18). DPRK President Kim Jong-un Concludes Official Visit to Russia. orinocotribune.com North Korean leader Kim Jong-un concluded his official visit to Russia, his second in four years. | The farewell ceremony took place at the Artyom-Primorsky 1 railway station. The journey from Artyom to Khasan, a Russian town on the border with North Korea, is over 200 kilometers, so the DPRK leader faces a journey of several hours by train. | The North Korean leader arrived in Russia's Far East on September 12, and on September 13, he met with the president of Russia, Vlad…
(2023-09-18). The Role of Russia in Contemporary Global Politics and International Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). The Urge for Brics Membership Reflects an Indicator of Worldwide Disorder. infobrics.org The annual summits of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (Brics) alliance have often gone unnoticed outside of their own countries. However, the recent conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, marks a significant turning point in global history…
(2023-09-18). Russia surpasses the West several times in the production of artillery shells — CNN. infobrics.org Ukraine war has exposed the fragilities of Western ammunition production, stocks, and logistics.
(2023-09-18). Ukraine's Worst Enemies Are Those Who Demand Russia's Strategic Defeat. libya360.wordpress.com Dimitri Lascaris Ukrainian soldiers ride on the back of an armoured vehicle in the Luhansk region. Photo courtesy the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine/Facebook. By insisting upon Russia's strategic defeat and excluding any possibility of meaningful compromise with Russia, we doom Ukraine to destruction. *** There is certainly a moral component to…
(2023-09-18). Biden's phase of Ukraine war is beginning. peoplesdispatch.org The US is considering sending ATACMS long-range missiles that Ukraine has been asking for a long time with the capability to strike deep inside Russian territory. The most provocative part is that NATO reconnaissance platforms, both manned and unmanned, will be used in such operations, making the US a virtual co-belligerent…
(2023-09-18). Long Time In The Making. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
(2023-09-17). Russia's Doctrine of "Peaceful Coexistence". A Solution to Avoiding WWIII? globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-17). Kim Concludes Visit to Russia with Goal of Increased Across-the-Board Relations. news.antiwar.com North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un concluded his six-day state visit to Russia on Sunday. While Kim did not ink an official agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the two leaders discussed several domains where the two nations planned to increase cooperation. The growing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang come as President Joe Biden …
(2023-09-17). Milley and Stoltenberg Say Ukraine's Goals Will Lead to a Long War. news.antiwar.com The top-ranking American military official and the civilian head of the North Atlantic alliance believe the war in Ukraine will continue for years if Kyiv is to achieve its military goals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree outlawing talks with Russia and plans to restore Ukraine's pre-2014 borders. In an interview published Sunday …
(2023-09-17). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Sep 14, 2023 | In Vladivostok this week, the 'Russian Far East' was on full, glorious display. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were all there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. | VLADIVOSTOK — Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his
(2023-09-17). Russian-North Korea Cooperation and the Talks Outcome. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). 'War Is Good for Business,' Declares Executive at London's Global Arms Fair. transcend.org 15 Sep 2023 – "Deals done at DSEI will cause misery across the world, causing global instability, and devastate people's lives," one peace activist lamented. Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the West's scramble to arm Ukrainian homeland defenders have been a bonanza for arms-makers.
(2023-09-18). West Admits Russia Outguns Them as Ukraine Suffers Heavy Losses Amid Failing Offensive. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for September 18, 2023 | — Ukrainian offensive operations remain stagnant along the line of contact with Russian counterattacks overturning what superficial progress they do make; | — The Western media citing US and other NATO member state officials admits Ukrainian forces lacked the proper training to conduct a successful offensive; | — As Western sources begin admitting to Ukraine's catastrophic losses in men and materiel, they also admit Russian losses are near all time lows; | — The collective West also acknowledges that the amount of ammunition and weapon…
(2023-09-18). Wang heads to Russia for strategic security consultation. ecns.cn Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi will hold the 18th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation in Russia from today to Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced today.
(2023-09-18). Communists call for abolishing monarchy in Sweden. peoplesdispatch.org September 15 marked the 50th anniversary of the ascendance of King Carl XVI Gustaf to the throne in Sweden. Communists termed the monarchy as an outdated, redundant institution which must be abolished…
(2023-09-18). Bidenomics: Millions to Rebuild Maui, Billions for Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Last month, President Joe "No Comment on Hawaii" Biden's Twitter boosters hurried to claim that the measly $700 he initially boasted of for Maui fire victims was but the first installment of more generous help to come. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and even with …
(2023-09-18). Hyping Ukraine Counteroffensive, US Press Chose Propaganda Over Journalism. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene It has been clear for some time that US corporate news media have explicitly taken a side on the Ukraine War. This role includes suppressing relevant history of the lead-up to the war (FAIR.org, 3/4/22), attacking people who bring up that history as "conspiracy theorists" (FAIR.org, 5/18/22), accepting official government pronouncements at face value (FAIR.org, 12/2/22)…
(2023-09-18). You're Not Supporting Ukraine Enough Until the Nuclear Blast Hits Your Face. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Headlines for September 18, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Revises Death Toll from Libya Floods as Recovery Efforts Continue, 75,000 March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC as Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide Demand Climate Justice, Striking Workers Warn U.S. Automakers They May Expand Work Stoppage, Zelensky to Visit D.C. as Congress Debates Billions of Additional Dollars for Ukraine, Military Juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Mutual Defense Pact, Office High-Rise Burns in Sudan's Capital Amid Fierce Fighting by Rival Factions, Iran and U.S. Finalize Prisoner Swap, Father of Mahsa Amini Arrested on First Anniversary of Her Death in Police Custody, Rights Gr…
(2023-09-18). Hyping Ukraine Counteroffensive, US Press Chose Propaganda Over Journalism. orinocotribune.com 
By Bryce Greene — Sep 15, 2023 | It has been clear for some time that US corporate news media have explicitly taken a side on the Ukraine War. This role includes suppressing relevant history of the lead-up to the war (FAIR.org,
(2023-09-17). Sep 17, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Can't You See — The Marshall Tucker Band We Must Never Let Ourselves Become Desensitized To This, by Caitlin Johnstone Joe Biden: An 'End of History' Cheerleader Living in a Delusional Future, by Matthew Ehret Rebooting America, by Simplicius The Thinker Home again, home again … by CJ Hopkins Jimmy Dore Show: "The Democrats Are Rigging The Primary!" — RFK Jr. Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare, by Chris Hedges China Is Going to Collapse! Not really. Here's why it cannot happen — Jeff Brown Video, Transcript New Atlas: China's Technological Edge, Ukraine's…
(2023-09-18). Bidenomics: Millions to Rebuild Maui, Billions for Ukraine. scheerpost.com By Eve Ottenberg / CounterPunch Last month, President Joe "No Comment on Hawaii" Biden's Twitter boosters hurried to claim that the measly $700 he initially boasted of for Maui fire victims was but the first installment of more generous help to come. But the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and even with …
(2023-09-18). Hyping Ukraine Counteroffensive, US Press Chose Propaganda Over Journalism. libya360.wordpress.com Bryce Greene It has been clear for some time that US corporate news media have explicitly taken a side on the Ukraine War. This role includes suppressing relevant history of the lead-up to the war (FAIR.org, 3/4/22), attacking people who bring up that history as "conspiracy theorists" (FAIR.org, 5/18/22), accepting official government pronouncements at face value (FAIR.org, 12/2/22)…
(2023-09-18). You're Not Supporting Ukraine Enough Until the Nuclear Blast Hits Your Face. globalresearch.ca
(2023-09-18). Headlines for September 18, 2023. democracynow.org U.N. Revises Death Toll from Libya Floods as Recovery Efforts Continue, 75,000 March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC as Hundreds of Thousands Worldwide Demand Climate Justice, Striking Workers Warn U.S. Automakers They May Expand Work Stoppage, Zelensky to Visit D.C. as Congress Debates Billions of Additional Dollars for Ukraine, Military Juntas in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Sign Mutual Defense Pact, Office High-Rise Burns in Sudan's Capital Amid Fierce Fighting by Rival Factions, Iran and U.S. Finalize Prisoner Swap, Father of Mahsa Amini Arrested on First Anniversary of Her Death in Police Custody, Rights Gr…
(2023-09-18). Hyping Ukraine Counteroffensive, US Press Chose Propaganda Over Journalism. orinocotribune.com By Bryce Greene — Sep 15, 2023 | It has been clear for some time that US corporate news media have explicitly taken a side on the Ukraine War. This role includes suppressing relevant history of the lead-up to the war (FAIR.org,
(2023-09-17). Sep 17, 2023. sitrepworld.info ‚ô´ Can't You See — The Marshall Tucker Band We Must Never Let Ourselves Become Desensitized To This, by Caitlin Johnstone Joe Biden: An 'End of History' Cheerleader Living in a Delusional Future, by Matthew Ehret Rebooting America, by Simplicius The Thinker Home again, home again … by CJ Hopkins Jimmy Dore Show: "The Democrats Are Rigging The Primary!" — RFK Jr. Humanitarian Imperialism Created the Libyan Nightmare, by Chris Hedges China Is Going to Collapse! Not really. Here's why it cannot happen — Jeff Brown Video, Transcript New Atlas: China's Technological Edge, Ukraine's…