(2023-10-09). Russia views Armenia signing on to ICC Rome Statute as patently unfriendly move — diplomat. tass.com According to Mikhail Galuzin, the ICC has nothing to do with justice as it is a politicized pro-Western institution that follows orders to prosecute those the West dislikes…
(2023-10-08). Pashinyan's resignation won't solve all of Armenia's problems, but it's a start. infobrics.org Precisely this determination to preserve "his chair" is the main reason for the tragedy of Artsakh. Had Pashinyan ever put the national interests of the Armenian people before his political career, he would've never even been in power in the first place.
(2023-10-08). Azerbaijan says France will be to blame if new conflict starts with Armenia. presstv.ir Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has criticized France for sending military aid to Armenia, warning that it could trigger a new conflict in the South Caucasus.
(2023-10-09). Russia rejects agreement with Armenia who ratified Rome's Charter. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has rejected the possibility of an agreement with Armenia after ratifying the Rome Statute, RIA Novosti reported on Monday.
(2023-10-08). Rights groups slam 'state-sponsored' Islamophobia facing Muslims in Europe. presstv.ir Muslim rights groups have warned against 'state-sponsored' Islamophobia facing Muslims across Europe.
(2023-10-08). Macron, Charles III: from one monarch to another, under the BP sun. internationalviewpoint.org France and Great Britain stand side by side, beyond the throes of Brexit. The King may plant an oak tree at Versailles, but the complicity of the two heads of state lies elsewhere… | – | / |
(2023-10-10). History: Rivalry Between France and Germany. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-10). Dutch coach Koeman hopes injury depleted side can upset France. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-09). UK plan to deport migrants to Rwanda under scanner at top court. firstpost.com Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda made it to the UK's highest court on Monday, with the government arguing that it was necessary to prevent Channel crossings while refugees and those seeking asylum maintained Rwanda was unsafe. | In June, a lower court ruled that the plan to transport thousands of asylum seekers more than 4,000 miles (6,400 km) to East Africa was illegal because Rwanda was not a secure third country. Government attorneys urged the Supreme Court to overturn this decision. | Recent laws would make the vast majority of people who get to Britain by small boat from France to have their asylum…
(2023-10-09). France's Dupont cleared to resume playing ahead of South Africa clash. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-09). UK emerges as rising wine power in warmer world, as English vineyards bear fruit of pivot from grass to grapes. channelnewsasia.com As global weather patterns change, England has turned out to be a winner, after struggling for decades to compete in the global wine market.
(2023-10-09). Spanish social-democrats, pseudo left try to form pro-war, austerity government. wsws.org Two months after Spain's July's inconclusive snap general election, Pedro Sánchez, Spain's acting prime minister, was named to try to form a government.
(2023-10-08). Right-wing rallies against Sanchez and amnesty in Spain. plenglish.com The protest in Barcelona was, above all, a claim of the conservative Popular Party (PP) and its leader Alberto Nuñez Feijoo. The latter has just lost his Prime Minister's investiture attempt in the Congress of Legislators in two failed votes, thus the PP's aim was to undermine at all costs another executive that would head the current PM at the Palace of Moncloa. | Backed by the extreme VOX right and other minor conservative formations, slogans were heard in Barcelona against Sanchez and the whole range of leftists who support him. | The cries of "No to amnesty" and "Puigdemont to prison," prevailed in the demon…
(2023-10-09). Spanish Culture in Cuba amidst flamenco and visual arts. plenglish.com Havana, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Cultural Week of Spain in Cuba invites this capital's audience, on Monday, to attend a master class on photo portraits and, for the second time, enjoy the flamenco art of singer Argentina Lopez.
(2023-10-09). Thousands march in Istanbul in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Thousands of Turks in Istanbul are participating in a march called "March for Fatah" to support the Palestinians.
(2023-10-08). Thousands march in Istanbul in support of Palestinians. presstv.ir Thousands of Turks in Istanbul are participating in a march called "March for Fatah" to support the Palestinians.
(2023-10-08). The War On #OccupiedPalestine Rages On As NATO Ally Turkey Warns US Gov "We Will Defend Palestine" thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/8/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-10-08). The War On #OccupiedPalestine Rages On As NATO Ally Turkey Calls For Deescalation. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (10/8/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-10-09). Women, children are two thirds of casualties in Afghan temblor that killed over 2000. firstpost.com World Health Organization's emergency response director in Afghanistan has said that women and children make up two-thirds of the recent earthquake victims who were hospitalized with serious injuries. | The Taliban government reported that the quakes on Saturday, which were among the deadliest in the globe this year after those in Turkey and Syria in which an estimated 50,000 people died, left at least 2,400 people dead and more than 2,000 injured. | "The majority of those who are injured and killed are women and children who were inside the houses at the time of the earthquake, which occurred around 11 in the mo…
(2023-10-09). Andorran women take to the streets to demand that abortion is no longer a crime. internationalviewpoint.org As part of the International Day for the Right to Abortion, a demonstration was held in Andorra on 30 September. Around 150 activists responded to a call from the Stop Violències association, which is fighting for the decriminalization of abortion, which in Andorra is considered a crime, even after rape. | – | / |
(2023-10-08). Andorran women take to the streets to demand that abortion is no longer a crime. internationalviewpoint.org As part of the International Day for the Right to Abortion, a demonstration was held in Andorra on 30 September. Around 150 activists responded to a call from the Stop Violències association, which is fighting for the decriminalization of abortion, which in Andorra is considered a crime, even after rape. | – | / |
(2023-10-09). Austria, Germany halt aid to Palestine in wake of surprise Hamas attack on Israel. firstpost.com In response to the deadly attack on Israel by the Islamist group Hamas, Austria announced on Monday that it was halting aid to the Palestinians. Germany looked to follow suit by declaring that no aid payments were being made at the time. | Austria is stopping funding for a few initiatives totaling about 20 million euros, according to Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg. | Neutral The ruling conservatives in Austria have recently taken one of the EU's most pro-Israel positions. Following the shocking Hamas attack launched from the Gaza Strip on Saturday, the Israeli flag has been raised above the chancellor's…
(2023-10-08). Fire engulfs landfill site in eastern Croatia. presstv.ir A fire broke out Tuesday night at a refuse collection depot in eastern Croatia.
(2023-10-09). Resumption of Operation of Balticconnector Gas Pipeline to Take Months. sputnikglobe.com HELSINKI (Sputnik) – Work to restore the operation of the Balticconnector gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia will take months, Janne Gronlund, the Senior Vice President of Finnish gas transmission system operator Gasgrid Finland, said on Sunday.
(2023-10-09). The EU at War with the "European Instrument for Peace": Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-09). Any Antidote To Climate Anxiety Involves Organizing. popularresistance.org I first realized the ameliorative power of organizing when, as a teenager, awareness of the threat of nuclear war gave me overwhelming anxiety. In the 1980s people in the Reagan administration where talking about "fighting and winning" a nuclear war with the Soviet Union. A massive direct action movement rose up in opposition to this in Europe, where the U.S. hoped to station a new generation of "first strike" nuclear weapons, and it eventually rose in the U.S. as well. I threw myself into this movement, marching with 70,000 people in downtown Chicago and over a million in New York City; attending and organizing…
(2023-10-09). Thousands march in Rome for better working conditions, peace in Ukraine. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Rome to demand better working conditions and an end to the conflict in Ukraine without sanctions and European arms supplies.
(2023-10-09). If the Bilderbergers are a powerful think tank, where do they come from and what is the power behind them? expose-news.com The Bilderberg Group, formed in 1954, was founded in the Netherlands as a secretive meeting held once a year, drawing roughly 130 of the political-financial-military-academic-media elites from North America and Western Europe …
(2023-10-09). Earthquake leaves tens of thousands of people injured in Afghanistan — embassy in Russia. tass.com The European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported on October 7 that a 6.2 magnitude earthquake had hit Afghanistan…
(2023-10-08). China-Europe Chang'an freight train service completes 20,000 trips. ecns.cn The number of China-Europe Chang'an freight train, connecting Xi'an in Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, with Moscow, Russia, has exceeded 20,000 trips since entering service on November 11, 2013.
(2023-10-08). A Maidan 2.0 Color Revolution Looms In Georgia. popularresistance.org On September 29, in a disclosure ignored by the entire Western media, the US government-run Radio Free Europe's Russian-language portal Slobodna Evropa revealed that three foreign operatives had been summoned for questioning by the Georgian Security Service, for allegedly assisting opposition elements prepare a Maidan-style regime change scenario in Tbilisi. | The operatives were staffers of the Center for Applied Nonviolent Actions and Strategies (CANVAS) and had been "temporarily staying in Georgia." CANVAS is a US government-funded organization with close CIA ties which has trained regime change activists from…
(2023-10-08). Thousands march in Rome for better working conditions, peace in Ukraine. presstv.ir Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Rome to demand better working conditions and an end to the conflict in Ukraine without sanctions and European arms supplies.
(2023-10-08). The secret collaboration of CIA, MI6 and Nazis and how Ukrainian Nazis have infiltrated Europe and North America. expose-news.com The extensive support from the United States and its allies for Ukrainian Banderites against Russia draws historical parallels to the early backing of Hitler's Germany against the USSR. The following article describes …
(2023-10-08). Netanyahu regime staggered by Palestinian uprising. wsws.org The World Socialist Web Site condemns the vicious and obscenely hypocritical statements of President Joe Biden and leaders of the European Union denouncing the Palestinian resistance as "terrorism" while supporting without any reservations Israel's onslaught on Gaza.
(2023-10-10). Ukraine Is Totally Corrupt: Former European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-09). European Union stops aid to Palestine after Hamas attack on Israel. firstpost.com Following Hamas' attack on Israel, the European Commission declared on Monday that it was reviewing all of its development assistance to the Palestinians, totaling 691 million euros ($729 million). All payments to the Palestinians were also immediately halted. | "The scale of terror and brutality against Israel and its people is a turning point," Oliver Varhelyi, the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, said in a post on social media. "There can be no business as usual." | In the bloodiest such assault since the Yom Kippur war 50 years ago, Hamas militants killed 700 Israelis and kidnapped oth…
(2023-10-08). Forecasters say 2023 may be hottest year on record. ecns.cn This year looks set to be the hottest year on record, say forecasters, after record-breaking heat soared throughout Europe, the United States and countries worldwide.
(2023-10-09). Concerns over anti-subsidy inquiry by EU. ecns.cn The Financial Times and other influential Western newspapers are siding with executives from European automakers in voicing concern over the European Union's anti-subsidy investigation into imports of China-made electric vehicles.
(2023-10-09). Forecasters say 2023 may be hottest year on record. ecns.cn This year looks set to be the hottest year on record, say forecasters, after record-breaking heat soared throughout Europe, the United States and countries worldwide.
(2023-10-09). Unión Europea suspende la ayuda humanitaria a Palestina. telesurtv.net Varhelyi ha dicho que ahora es necesario "abordar las bases de la paz, la tolerancia y la coexistencia" en la región de Oriente Próximo.
(2023-10-09). After attack on Israel, several international air carriers suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv. firstpost.com Several international air carriers have suspended or reined in flight services to or from Tel Aviv after a surprise attack by Hamas militants on Israel, saying they were waiting for safety conditions to improve. | Fighters from the Islamist group killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens in Saturday's attacks, the deadliest such incursion in decades, prompting Israel to retaliate by pounding the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. | Regulators including the United States' Federal Aviation Administration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and Israel's aviation authority urged airlines to use caution in the region's…
(2023-10-09). Germany could become Kiev's main strategic partner as Ukrainian-Polish "honey-moon" ends. infobrics.org Berlin keeps aiding the American proxy attrition war in Ukraine, while German authorities and opposition leaders demand that the Nord Stream criminal explosion be investigated.
(2023-10-08). Forecasters say 2023 may be hottest year on record. ecns.cn This year looks set to be the hottest year on record, say forecasters, after record-breaking heat soared throughout Europe, the United States and countries worldwide.
(2023-10-09). Concerns over anti-subsidy inquiry by EU. ecns.cn The Financial Times and other influential Western newspapers are siding with executives from European automakers in voicing concern over the European Union's anti-subsidy investigation into imports of China-made electric vehicles.
(2023-10-09). Forecasters say 2023 may be hottest year on record. ecns.cn This year looks set to be the hottest year on record, say forecasters, after record-breaking heat soared throughout Europe, the United States and countries worldwide.
(2023-10-09). Unión Europea suspende la ayuda humanitaria a Palestina. telesurtv.net Varhelyi ha dicho que ahora es necesario "abordar las bases de la paz, la tolerancia y la coexistencia" en la región de Oriente Próximo.
(2023-10-09). After attack on Israel, several international air carriers suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv. firstpost.com Several international air carriers have suspended or reined in flight services to or from Tel Aviv after a surprise attack by Hamas militants on Israel, saying they were waiting for safety conditions to improve. | Fighters from the Islamist group killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens in Saturday's attacks, the deadliest such incursion in decades, prompting Israel to retaliate by pounding the Palestinian enclave of Gaza. | Regulators including the United States' Federal Aviation Administration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and Israel's aviation authority urged airlines to use caution in the region's…
(2023-10-09). Germany could become Kiev's main strategic partner as Ukrainian-Polish "honey-moon" ends. infobrics.org Berlin keeps aiding the American proxy attrition war in Ukraine, while German authorities and opposition leaders demand that the Nord Stream criminal explosion be investigated.
(2023-10-09). Germany Could Become Kiev's Main Strategic Partner as Ukrainian-Polish "Honey-Moon" Ends. libya360.wordpress.com Uriel Araujo With Poland-Ukrainian relations deteriorating, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is speculating whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking a close alliance with Polish rival Germany, accusing him of being ungrateful to Poland. During a political rally, Morawiecki said: "I understand that it seems to [Zelensky] now that he will have a close alliance with Germany….
(2023-10-09). Israel-Palestine war: 'We are fighting human animals', Israeli defence minister says. middleeasteye.net 
(2023-10-09). Germany's ruling coalition dealt serious blow as far-right gains. presstv.ir German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition receives a sharp rebuke after voters hand victory to the opposition conservatives and far-right AfD gains support in midterm elections.
(2023-10-08). No to the amendment of Germany's Postal Act! Build action committees independent of the Verdi union! wsws.org With the amendment of…
(2023-10-10). Germany Could Become Kiev's Main Strategic Partner as Ukraine-Poland "Honeymoon" In Crisis. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-09). Germany's Hamburg airport halts flights after threat to plane from Iran. firstpost.com Germany's Hamburg airport suspended flights on Monday as police, acting on a threat of an attack sent via an email, searched a plane from Iran's Tehran that had landed in the northern city, a federal police spokesperson told news agencies. | The airport said on its website that no take-offs or landings were taking place due to police measures. The German Press Agency first reported on the police response to the threat. | The news came on the first day of a special meeting of the German and French governments in Hamburg, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz and President Emmanuel Macron both attending. | Passengers and cre…
(2023-10-08). "Economic Miracle" or Mass Poverty in Greece? "A Strong Economy means Neoliberalism" globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-09). Ireland hope to have all players available to face New Zealand. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-08). Tens of thousands mobilize on the streets of Rome against far-right Meloni's policies. peoplesdispatch.org 
Tens of thousands of people filled Piazza San Giovanni in Rome on October 7 during a protest called for by the Italian General Confederation of Labor (CGIL). The protesters united in a call against austerity and policies that undermine constitutional rights, pushed by the far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's government. In addition to the trade unions, the protest was supported by more than 100 other groups, including political parties, peace initiatives, youth networks, and more. | Already in the lead-up to Saturday's event, CGIL leader Maurizio Landini said he expected a mass turnout — an expectation…
(2023-10-08). Homage to Che Guevara in a square named after him in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) A square named after Commander Ernesto Che Guevara, located in the Italian commune of Collegno, in the northern city of Turin, was the scene today of a tribute to the heroic guerrilla, 56 years after his death.
(2023-10-09). Book and documentary on US attacks on Cuba presented in Italy. plenglish.com Rome, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) Hernando Calvo Ospina, a Colombian writer, presents this month in Italy his book El Enigma de La Coubre and the documentary La Fábrica del Odio, about terrorist actions and the US media war against Cuba, according to a press release.
(2023-10-09). Italy's World Cup experience leaves big question marks. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-09). China-Kazakhstan border port thrives during 'Golden week' holiday. ecns.cn During the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, the China-Kazakhstan Horgos International Border Cooperation Center received more than 25,000 people, up 50 percent over the previous figures. "ÄÄ…
(2023-10-08). A Decade of BRI Development Transforms China's Xinjiang Region Into a Core Area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. orinocotribune.com 
By Li Xuanmin — Oct 1, 2023 | A decade of BRI development transforms the region into a core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. | On Sunday morning, workers were harvesting grapes on farmland in Yining county in Kazak Autonomous Prefecture of Ili, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The freshly-picked fruit was then uploaded onto a truck, headed to Kazakhstan via highway, and within six hours, it would be delivered to the Kazakhstani market and sold to the local consumers. | "It used to take two to three days to ship goods from Xinjiang to Kazakhstan, but the time has been reduced to only…
(2023-10-09). UN Security Council meeting over without statement on Gaza events. tass.com The Permanent Representative of Malta Vanessa Frazier added that the participants discussed what could be done to protect the civilians and to stop the violence…
(2023-10-10). New Zealand thump the Netherlands to stay perfect at World Cup. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-09). US Deposits $43-Million Compensation in Iran's Account. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, IRNA new agency reported that the United States has deposited US$43 million in compensation for violating its obligations toward Tehran in Iran's account at a Dutch bank in the Netherlands under a ruling by the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal. | RELATED: | "The Iran-United States Claims Tribunal issued Award No. 604 in favor of Iran and ruled that the U.S. government must compensate for the damage it caused to the Irani…
(2023-10-08). Melting Ice Reveals Rare Find: Horseshoe and Bridle Possibly Belonging to Viking Warriors. sputnikglobe.com Warm temperatures in Norway uncovered the artifacts, including a horseshoe and bridle, under snow and ice.
(2023-10-09). Poland's Law and Justice party launches hyper-nationalist campaign in hopes to win third term. peoplesdispatch.org The conservative government in Poland has courted widespread criticism for subjugating the judiciary and attacking abortion rights. It is also facing growing public discontent over its over-stretched support for the war in Ukraine at the expense of Polish citizens…
(2023-10-09). Seven-try Tonga bow out with World Cup win over Romania. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-10-09). Ice Age: How Russia is Demonized and Why That is So Dangerous. indybay.org
(2023-10-09). Russia and China to Build Oil Transshipment Complex for $686 Mln. infobrics.org Russia's United Oil- and Gas-Chemical Co. (ONGK) and China's Xuan Yuan Industrial Development have agreed to jointly invest 5 billion yuan ($686 million) in construction of a transshipment oil complex in Russia's far east…
(2023-10-09). Russia warns of foreign involvement in Palestinian conflict as US moves warships. presstv.ir The Kremlin says it fears the conflict in Palestine could get deeper after the US decided to relocate warships.
(2023-10-09). Ankara Hoping Negotiations Between Russia, UN on Grain Deal to Be Productive. sputnikglobe.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – Ankara hopes that the negotiations between Russia and the United Nations on the grain deal, scheduled for Monday, will be productive since the situation around the Black Sea Grain Initiative worries Türkiye, a diplomatic source told Sputnik.
(2023-10-09). UN Security Council Does Not Adopt Statement on Israel-Palestine Conflict. sputnikglobe.com UNITED NATIONS (Sputnik) – The UN Security Council did not adopt any statement on the recent escalation of tensions between Palestine and Israel, Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vassily Nebenzia told reporters on Sunday.
(2023-10-09). Russian forces thwart five Ukrainian attacks on Krasny Liman direction. tass.com The enemy lost up to 50 personnel, said the representative of the combat group "Center" Alexander Savchuk…
(2023-10-09). Russian aviation strikes four Ukrainian command and observation posts in DPR. tass.com
(2023-10-09). Russian stocks up as Monday trading opens. tass.com Meanwhile, the dollar exchange rate was up by 0.65% at 101.06 rubles, the euro was up by 0.67% at 106.48 rubles…
(2023-10-09). US continues to maintain nuclear test infrastructure — Russian envoy. tass.com This is yet another display of Washington's policy, based on the principle of "what is allowed to the US is not allowed to other countries," Anatoly Antonov said…
(2023-10-09). Lavrov, Arab League Secretary General to discuss Gaza escalation, other issues. tass.com The Secretary General arrived in the Russian capital with a working visit under invitation from Lavrov…
(2023-10-09). Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian UAV control post near Kherson. tass.com It is also reported that the Russian military destroyed a Ukrainian fire emplacement in the island zone, killing seven and wounding another three enemy personnel…
(2023-10-09). Russia sees no military solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict, envoy says. tass.com Anatoly Viktorov has added that the Russian and Egyptian top diplomats called for an immediate ceasefire and the launch of political and diplomatic efforts to resolve the issue…
(2023-10-09). October 8, 1923 Letter from Leon Trotsky to the Central Committee and the Central Control Commission of the Russian Communist Party. wsws.org This letter, sent by Leon Trotsky on October 8, 1923, to members of the Central Committee and Central Control Commission, was one of the most important documents that led to the emergence of the Left Opposition.
(2023-10-08). NPR Falsely Claims Its Reporter Is The Only One To Visit Nicaragua. popularresistance.org NPR began its report "A Rare Look Inside Locked-Down Nicaragua" (9/10/23) with the demonstrably false claim that Nicaragua has "kept all foreign journalists out for more than a year." This led into a harrowing story of how its reporter arrived in Nicaragua…and reported without incident. | In 2023 alone, numerous foreign journalists from press outlets from all parts of the world have reported from Nicaragua. Broadcast outlets based in the United States, China, Russia, Iran and around Latin America have regularly filed reports in both English and Spanish. Independent reporters from the United States, Canada and B…
(2023-10-08). Oct 8, 2023. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Zimerman — Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 5 — II Adagio Queen Warmonger Hillary Clinton Complains About "Men Starting Wars," by Caitlin Johnstone Putin on Russian nuclear doctrine: what was new at the Valdai Discussion Club? by Gilbert Doctorow West insisting on nuclear blackmail against Russia, by Lucas Leiroz The Duran: Zelensky, EU; desperate and frightened during Granada summit (Video) Zionists Cross Red Line at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Palestinians Retaliate, by Karl Sanchez They're Repeating The Word 'Unprovoked' Again, This Time In Defense Of Israel, by Caitlin Johnstone MoA: Palestin…
(2023-10-08). Japan: 'The government is taking advantage of Russia's invasion to push militarism'. greenleft.org.au 
Amid rising tensions in the Asia-Pacific, Japan's government is ramping up defence spending. Japanese revolutionary socialist Akira Kato discusses the background to this move with Green Left's Federico Fuentes.
(2023-10-08). Ice Age: How Russia is Demonized and Why That is So Dangerous. indybay.org
(2023-10-08). Dangerous Crossroads: US-NATO Should Engage in Nuclear Blackmail Against Russia? Former US Nuclear Defense Advisor. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-08). New Zealand's 'Russian Edits Scandal'. popularresistance.org In this tumultuous time of war and global conflict, where pervasive propaganda campaigns mask geopolitical machinations of the powerful and serve their interests, mainstream journalists' ability to counter these campaigns have never been more limited. | Gone are the days when John Pilger was able to have a story attacking George W. Bush and Tony Blair's invasion of Iraq on the front page of the British tabloid, the Daily Mirror. | We live in a time of state surveillance and creeping restrictions on freedom of speech, where whistleblowers are criminalised and publishers like Julian Assange face persecution and lif…
(2023-10-08). Arab League Secretary General Leaves for Moscow at Lavrov's Invitation. sputnikglobe.com CAIRO (Sputnik) – Secretary General of the League of Arab States (LAS) Ahmed Aboul Gheit left Sunday for Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the LAS said.
(2023-10-08). Lavrov, Arab League Chief to Focus Talks on Palestinian-Israeli Conflict. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit will give priority to discussing the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict during their talks on Monday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Sputnik on Sunday.
(2023-10-08). Putin to Attend Russian Energy Week, Hold Talks With Iraqi Prime Minister – Reports. sputnikglobe.com PETROPAVLOVSK-KAMCHATSKIY, Russia (Sputnik) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will partake in the Russian Energy Week (REW) that will take place in Moscow from October 11-13 and hold a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani on October 10, media reported on Sunday.
(2023-10-08). Russia Resumes Oil Exports to Brazil in Sept. After Two-Year Halt. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russia resumed oil exports to Brazil in September after a two-year halt, having supplied a record of 84,000 tonnes in 13 years, Sputnik's analysis of Brazil's customs data has shown.
(2023-10-08). Ukraine Loses Up to 165 Troops in Donetsk Direction in Past Day. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian military lost up to 165 servicepeople, two armored combat vehicles and a US M777 artillery system in the Donetsk direction over the course of the day, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
(2023-10-08). Watch Russian Army Hit Ukrainian Missile System With Precise Strike. sputnikglobe.com Ukraine launched its much-touted counteroffensive in early June, promising a quick victory on the battlefield. However, Kiev's troops ran into Russian defenses and minefields, suffering tremendous losses. In September, Vladimir Putin said that the Ukrainian counteroffensive had failed.
(2023-10-08). Ukraine's army loses 185 troops in south Donetsk area over past day – Russia's top brass. tass.com The enemy lost three armored combat vehicles, two motor vehicles and a D-20 artillery gun…
(2023-10-08). Russian forces eliminate up to 35 Ukrainian troops in Zaporozhye area over past day. tass.com According to the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, units of the Russian combat group, aviation and artillery struck the enemy's 23rd, 65th and 116th mechanized brigades in the area of the settlements of Rabotino, Novodanilovka and north-west of the village of Verbovoye…
(2023-10-08). Russian air forces carry out 5 strikes on warehouses, terrorist camps in Syria. tass.com According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, one Syrian soldier was killed as a result of a strike by an unmanned aerial vehicle launched by militants from the vicinity of the village of Halluba…
(2023-10-08). Russia to have good harvest this year — Putin. tass.com The President of the Russian Federation noted that in 2022 a record volume of grain was harvested – almost 158 million tons…
(2023-10-08). Russian ambassador sees no prospects for settling Israeli-Palestinian crisis soon. tass.com Anatoly Viktorov stressed that "the escalation is unprecedented"
(2023-10-08). Evacuation of Russian nationals from Palestine possible, but not on agenda yet. tass.com No information about possible casualties among Russian nationals on Palestinian territory…
(2023-10-08). Lavrov to hold talks with Arab League Secretary General in Moscow on Monday — MFA. tass.com Sergei Lavrov and Ahmed Abu al-Ghaith plan to pay increased attention to the Arab-Israeli conflict, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova…
(2023-10-08). Putin fulfills Russian schoolgirl's longtime dream, giving her Akita Inu puppy. tass.com The puppy was named Umka…
(2023-10-08). Russia's mission to PNA compiling lists of Russians in case of evacuation from Gaza Strip. tass.com As the press secretary of the representative office, Aliya Zaripova, stated, there are no specific decisions on evacuation "at the moment," since "combat operations are underway, and this, in principle, is not yet possible"
(2023-10-08). UFC chief clears Russians to fight at int'l competitions under national flag colors. tass.com The ban for all athletes was introduced by the UFC in the spring of 2022…
(2023-10-09). Defense contractor delivers 2nd batch of Su-34 frontline bombers to Russian troops. tass.com "The enterprise is honoring its commitments for the delivery of these aircraft under the defense procurement plan in full and on time," Vladimir Artyakov noted…
(2023-10-09). Russian Deputy PM Novak says ban on fuel exports helped saturate domestic market. tass.com "The prices of gasoline and diesel fuel on the St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange went down by 16-21%, respectively," Alexander Novak specified…
(2023-10-09). Road section of Crimean Bridge to be completely closed on October 10 afternoon. tass.com Earlier, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin said that it is planned to fully open the bridge to traffic by November 1…
(2023-10-09). US devising secret strategy to counter weapons of mass destruction — Russia's top brass. tass.com By abandoning work on a verification protocol within the BTWC, the United States is creating administrative and technical structures that can be involved in dual-use research, including for offensive purposes, Igor Kirillov stressed…
(2023-10-09). Live samples of Ebola end up in US lab, says Russian general. tass.com According to Igor Kirillov, the samples were sent to the institute after Metabiota employees had collected them in an unauthorized manner during the 2014 outbreak of the virus disease in West Africa…
(2023-10-09). The Many Lessons of the Ukraine [Proxy] War. transcend.org 26 Sep 2023 – Combating Russia to the last Ukrainian was always an odious strategy. Remarks to the East Bay Citizens for Peace…
(2023-10-09). Russia slams US over 'destructive' policy, roots for Palestinian state. firstpost.com Russia denounced the violence that occurred on Monday in Israel and the Palestinian territories against both Jews and Palestinians, but also slammed the US for what it called a harmful strategy that disregarded the necessity for a Palestinian state to exist independently. | More than two days after the militants surged across the barrier from Gaza on a deadly spree, Israeli troops were engaging Hamas gunmen on Monday. The largest mobilisation in Israeli history prompted the army to declare that it would shortly launch an offensive. | The Kremlin demanded an end to the violence and expressed its "extreme concern"
(2023-10-09). Russia wans against risk of regional escalation after Hamas attack on Israel. firstpost.com On Monday, the Kremlin expressed its deep concern over recent developments between Israel and the Palestinian Territories and issued a warning that things could get out of hand and spark a larger Middle East crisis. | "We are extremely concerned," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. | "We are watching with great concern what is happening around Israel in the Middle East. This situation is potentially fraught with the danger of spillover, and therefore, of course, it is a subject of our special concern these days." | On Saturday, Israeli communities became the scene of a bloodiest day in decades as Ham…
(2023-10-09). Ukraine acquires 2,000 China-made drones to 'harass' Russia military. firstpost.com Ukraine has ordered 2,000 drones of Chinese origin as it gears up for yet another round of drone battles with Russia. Ukraine has managed a number of tactical wins by destroying Russian equipment but has lost most of its planes to electronic warfare and anti-aircraft fire. | Drones that are readily accessible for purchase are utilised for attack missions, ISR functions, and directing artillery fire. Even Russia used Chinese DJI drones for a long time to adjust the howitzer barrage and make sure the shells hit their targets. | Russia has considerably decreased the usage of UAVs built outside of the country. To les…
(2023-10-09). Russia's Lavrov, Arab League chief call for end to fighting in Israel. firstpost.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit called for a swift end to fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian Hamas fighters during their talks in Moscow on Monday. | "I am sure that Russia and the Arab League (will cooperate) above all else to stop the bloodshed," AFP quoted Lavrov as saying. | Aboul Gheit said the Arab League "condemns violence, but from all sides." | He also called for an end to the fighting but said such violence would continue as long as the Palestinian problem remained unsolved. | Early Monday, Israel relentlessly pounded the Gaza Strip as fighting…
(2023-10-09). Lavrov Decries US Stance on Israeli-Palestinian Crisis. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov denounced on Monday the problematic U.S. approach to the recent escalation of violence between Israel and the Palestinian militant movement Hamas. | RELATED: | During a joint press conference in Moscow with Arab League Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Lavrov questioned the U.S. stance on the long-running conflict, as it does not focus on the "necessary efforts to eliminate the m…
(2023-10-09). Palestinian Conflict Must Be Resolved With UN Decisions: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russia and the Arab League jointly called for a definitive resolution of the Palestinian conflict based on the United Nations decisions. They advocated for the implementation of a two-state solution, fostering peaceful coexistence and security. | RELATED: | "The Palestinian issue cannot be further postponed. United Nations resolutions must be upheld," Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov asserted during a press confe…
(2023-10-09). Explainer: Despite Reports, Russian Navy Unlikely to Have Abandoned Sevastopol Base. themoscowtimes.com Ukraine has pummelled Russia's Black Sea Fleet for months. Analysts suggest any relocation will be temporary, as there is no better alternative to Sevastopol.
(2023-10-09). Hamas Strikes Mosque Named After Chechen Leader Near Jerusalem — Israel. themoscowtimes.com The mosque dedicated to Akhmat Kadyrov, a Chechen separatist fighter in the 1990s who later switched sides and pledged allegiance to Russia, was opened in 2014.
(2023-10-09). How Have Russian Officials, State Media Figures Reacted to the Outbreak of War in Israel? themoscowtimes.com While officials and media figures have not signaled support for either side, they blamed the West for what they called a failure to ensure peace and security.
(2023-10-09). Russia's Luxury Car Imports Surge During Ukraine War. themoscowtimes.com Cars with a sticker price of 10 million rubles ($98,500) or more increased by 22% in 2022.
(2023-10-09). 1 Russian Citizen Dead, 4 Missing in Hamas Attack on Israel — Embassy. themoscowtimes.com "According to information received from the Israeli side, one citizen of the Russian Federation is listed dead," the Russian Embassy in Tel Aviv said.
(2023-10-09). Russia and Arab League Will Work to 'Stop Bloodshed' in Israel, Gaza — Lavrov. themoscowtimes.com The head of the Arab League was in Moscow for talks following Saturday's unprecedented attack on Israel by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.
(2023-10-09). Russia Charges Ex-Lawyer Novikov for Fighting With Ukraine Army. themoscowtimes.com The Federal Security Service said that Novikov "underwent military training, participates in combat operations and is engaged in propaganda work."
(2023-10-09). Russia to Hike Spending on 'Patriotic Education' Fourfold — RBC. themoscowtimes.com A total of $450 million will be allocated toward various youth movements, school officials engaged in "patriotic" education, state insignia, and monitoring of youth online.
(2023-10-09). Sanctioned Russian Billionaire Fridman Leaves Britain for Israel — Reports. themoscowtimes.com "The businessman is currently in Moscow and now plans to visit Russia regularly," Alfa Group's press service said.
(2023-10-09). UN Raises Alarm Over Russia's 'Mass' Issuance of Passports in Occupied Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com Human rights officials at the UN said those who refuse Russian passports were being "ensnared in a web of exclusion."
(2023-10-09). UK Labour backs Israel's bloody reprisals against Palestinians, supports NATO military escalation against Russia and China. wsws.org The Labour Party conference is being staged with one central goal: to profile the party's readiness for government based on a programme of militarism and class war. Support for Israel's ongoing bloodbath serve as the touchstone for these efforts.
(2023-10-08). Huge Lithium Deposits Found In Ukraine Just Before Invasion. truepublica.org.uk Shortly before Putin moved his battle troops into Ukraine, the Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences, located in Brighton UK — published the results of their latest studies, which announced that — "Ukraine has great opportunities to become one of the world's leading lithium producers." Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a "special …
(2023-10-08). Russia to Seek Return to UN Rights Body Despite Ukraine War. themoscowtimes.com
(2023-10-09). Death Wish 2023: The Globalists' "Invincible Self-righteousness" regarding the War in Ukraine: Craig Murray. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-09). Who Lies? Who Dies? Who Pays? Who Profits? Why Veterans Are Calling for Peace in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-09). Biden's request for another $100 billion for Ukraine faces doubt after Hamas attacks Israel. infobrics.org Much global attention will start shifting from Ukraine to Israel.
(2023-10-09). 'Al-Aqsa Storm' operation might have big geopolitical impact. infobrics.org The conflict in Palestine could lead to a severe decrease in US aid to Ukraine, in addition to a coalition of Islamic groups against Tel Aviv.
(2023-10-09). Solidarity with Ukraine, but Not Palestine? Welcome to the Great Hypocrisy. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-09). A Maidan 2.0 Color Revolution Looms in Georgia. orinocotribune.com By Kit Klarenberg — Oct 6, 2023 | The arrest of US regime change operatives in Tbilisi suggests a coup against Georgia's government could be in the works. As Ukraine's counteroffensive fails, the West appears eager to open a new front in its proxy war. |
(2023-10-09). Peace Groups Demand Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Demonstrations in San Francisco Part Global Days of Action (Sept. 30-Oct. 8th)…
(2023-10-09). Ukraine admits another failure in takeover of Zaporozhye NPP. plenglish.com Kiev, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The head of Ukrainian military intelligence, Kirill Budanov, acknowledged that the Ukrainian army failed on three separate occasion when attempting a takeover of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
(2023-10-09). Meeting on Ukraine in Türkiye May Take Place at End of October. sputnikglobe.com ANKARA (Sputnik) – The meeting on Ukraine in Türkiye will probably be held in the last ten days of October, a diplomatic source in Ankara told Sputnik, adding that coordination is now underway through diplomatic channels.
(2023-10-09). Israel to reduce aid to Ukraine aim escalation of conflict with Palestine — expert. tass.com Grigory Lukyanov considers it possible that the US will also have to allocate some resources on aiding Israel in resolving the ongoing problems…
(2023-10-09). Top EU diplomat points to rising uncertainty on future US assistance to Kiev. tass.com According to Josep Borrell, "this development increases the EU's responsibility" in terms of providing aid to Ukraine…
(2023-10-09). Nazism, Wokism and the Strange World of Zelensky's Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-08). Report: Biden Considering Huge $100 Billion Ukraine Spending Package. news.antiwar.com President Biden is considering asking Congress for a massive $100 billion spending package for the Ukraine war, The Telegraph reported on Saturday. The idea of the huge spending package would be to fund the proxy war through the 2024 election without having to worry about the growing opposition to the policy in Congress, as the …
(2023-10-08). Peace Groups Demand Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Demonstrations in San Francisco Part Global Days of Action (Sept. 30-Oct. 8th)…
(2023-10-08). Arms Sent to Ukraine Potentially Used Against Israel, DPR Government Adviser Says. sputnikglobe.com Weapon supplies to Kiev may have come back to bite Ukraine's donors as they potentially fall into the hands of groups around the globe.
(2023-10-08). Hamas Could Have Used US Weapons From Afghanistan or Ukraine – House Rep. sputnikglobe.com On October 7, Hamas militants launched a coordinated series of incursions into Israeli territory in an escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
(2023-10-08). White House Mulls Asking Congress for $100Bln in Aid for Ukraine – Reports. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – US President Joe Biden is considering a "one-and-done" spending bill for Ukraine, and the White House is already drawing up plans to ask Congress to release a total of $100 billion in a single aid package for Kiev, news outlet reported Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
(2023-10-08). Ukraine's Zelensky Attempted to Hire Terrorists in Iraq: Leaked Documents. globalresearch.ca
(2023-10-08). Over 300 Ukrainian energy facilities damaged since October 2022 — minister. tass.com The head of the country's national energy company Ukrenergo, Vladimir Kudritsky, admitted on October 6 that Ukraine would be unable to repair all damaged energy facilities before the start of the upcoming winter season…
(2023-10-08). A Contract for COVID-19 Research was issued 3 months before COVID-19 was known to "officially" exist by the U.S. D.O.D to a company in Ukraine. expose-news.com The world first started to hear about a novel coronavirus in early January 2020, with reports of an alleged new pneumonia-like illness spreading across Wuhan, China. However, the world did not actually …
(2023-10-09). Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Accuses West of Double Standards on World Conflicts. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Monday accused Western countries of demonstrating hypocrisy and applying double standards by reacting differently to the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel.
(2023-10-09). A Maidan 2.0 'Color Revolution' Looms in Georgia. transcend.org 6 Oct 2023 – The arrest of US regime change operatives in Tbilisi suggests a coup against Georgia's government could be in the works. As Ukraine's counteroffensive fails, the West appears eager to open a new front in its proxy war.
(2023-10-09). US Weapons to Ukraine Sold through Back Door to Terrorists. transcend.org 4 Oct 2023 – According to former Ukrainian Defense Ministry informants, the Foundation to Battle Injustice identified which NATO weapons are being resold by the Ukrainian government and revealed the scale and routes to resell Western weapons on the black market.
(2023-10-09). Today's Tory Party is Several Parties in One. counterpunch.org The Conservative Party's annual conference was held last week in Manchester, England. It confirmed that there is a royal road leading from Mrs Thatcher to the far-right United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), as Nigel Farage implies in the above quotation, and then a similar road leading from UKIP to today's Tory party. Truth be told, the Tory party on display at the conference has morphed into UKIP 2.0.
(2023-10-08). Pope Francis urges to stop clashes between Israel and Palestine. plenglish.com Vatican City, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis urged on Sunday for the cessation of new armed clashes between Israel and Palestine, which began past Saturday morning, and regretted the loss of human lives.