(2023-04-12). Fresh clashes break out between Armenia and Azerbaijan near Lachin Corridor. peoplesdispatch.org The countries have fought two wars and engaged in scores of violent clashes over the status of the region of Nagorno Karabakh since 1988, leading to the deaths of thousands of people…
(2023-04-12). Azerbaijani leader touts racial, ancestral ties with Kazakhstan for control of Caspian-Caucasus-Central Asia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 12, 2023 Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan made statements to the press President Ilham Aliyev statementDear Kasim-Jomart Kemelevich. In August last year, during the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan, the Declaration on the deepening of mutual alliance relations and strategic partnership relations was signed. Today's Declaration is also aimed at …
(2023-04-12). Outpost on Caspian Sea: U.S. Naval Forces Central Command officer visits Azerbaijan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. European CommandMarch 17, 2023 USEUCOM, Azerbaijan officials engage to discuss partnership, regional security U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Edward Vaughan, the U.S. European Command strategy, plans and capabilities deputy director, traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, March 14-16, 2023. His visit included engagements with government officials from Azerbaijan's ministry of defense, ministry of emergency situations and …
(2023-04-13). Macron says Europe must control destiny. ecns.cn France's President Emmanuel Macron has shared his vision of "European sovereignty" during a two-day state visit to the Netherlands.
(2023-04-13). Longtime tenant activist Eleanor Walden of Berkeley passed away Friday, April 7, 2023. indybay.org 2006 photo of Frances Hailman, Eleanor Walden, and Lynda Carson (myself) are organizers of a Save Section 8 Tenants Rally in front of the Old Berkeley City Hall Building.
(2023-04-13). South China's Guangzhou launches new all-cargo air route to Paris. ecns.cn The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou has launched a new all-cargo air route to France's Paris, said Guangdong Airport Authority's logistics company on Thursday.
(2023-04-13). Trabajadores franceses se movilizan contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net Se prevé que este viernes el Consejo Constitucional emita su dictamen sobre la normativa. Sindicatos avisan de futuras movilizaciones.
(2023-04-12). France's Macron opposes US cold war on China, wants independent Europe — but is it just rhetoric? geopoliticaleconomy.com 
France's President Emmanuel Macron told Xi Jinping that he opposes the US war drive against China and wants an independent Europe with "strategic autonomy". But he has made comments like this before, and failed to challenge Washington's hegemony.
(2023-04-12). Giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zai to stay in France until 2027: Beauval Zoo. ecns.cn The lease of giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zai with France has been extended to 2027, said the Beauval Zoo.
(2023-04-12). Giant pandas to extend stay in French Zoo. ecns.cn Photo taken in March 2021 shows giant panda Huan Huan and Yuan Zi play at the Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan, France.
(2023-04-12). Class Struggle in France: How to Escape the Counterrevolution. libya360.wordpress.com Maurizio Lazzarato What links exist between the strikes in France and the war? An overview from the perspective of class struggle and an urgent call to reconstitute strategic thinking. Let's get straight to the point: after the huge demonstrations against pension "reform", the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, decided to "pass it by force" (passer…
(2023-04-12). "France Insoumise": Mass Protest Movement against Neoliberalism. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Freddie Ponton Interview — What Is Happening In France & Is The US Government Involved? thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Freddie Ponton, here to discuss the major protests — and the subsequent tyrannical police violence — taking place in France, and what may be truly driving it. The narrative on the surface, which no doubt plays a factor, is that this began due to President Macron's proposed pension reforms. However, when
(2023-04-12). Macron surges French military budget while slashing pensions. wsws.org The hike in military spending, aiming to prepare for great-power conflict, is funded by sweeping pension cuts that have provoked explosive social opposition in France.
(2023-04-13). Poland: Saakashvili awarded Prometheus prize with Bernard-Henri Lévy's benediction. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 13, 2023 Mikheil Saakashvili Awarded the Polish Prometheus Prize On the Intermarium/Prometheus projects, see: New Intermarium: Biden, NATO pledge support to NATO's nine-nation Eastern Flank UN: Georgia discusses Caucasus with Turkey, Intermarium projects with Poland On April 12, the Prometheus Prize was awarded to former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in honor of his …
(2023-04-12). Russian Air Defenses Shot Down More Than 100 Ukrainian Bayraktar TB2 Combat Drones. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | Russian air defenses have shot down more than 100 Bayraktar TB2 combat drones supplied by Turkey since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, Lieutenant General Andrey Demin, the commander of the Air Defense Force, deputy commander-in-chief of the Aerospace Forces, revealed in an interview with the Russian army daily newspaper Krasnaya Zvezda that was published on April 10. "There are practically no fundamental distinctions between fi…
(2023-04-13). Finland's NATO Move Leaves Others To Carry On The 'Helsinki Spirit'. popularresistance.org On April 4, 2023, Finland officially became the 31st member of the NATO military alliance. The 830-mile border between Finland and Russia is now by far the longest border between any NATO country and Russia, which otherwise borders only Norway, Latvia, Estonia, and short stretches of the Polish and Lithuanian borders where they encircle Kaliningrad. | In the context of the not-so-cold war between the United States, NATO and Russia, any of these borders is a potentially dangerous flashpoint that could trigger a new crisis, or even a world war. But a key difference with the Finnish border is that it comes within ab…
(2023-04-13). Mexican fine chocolate producers seek entry into China's market. america.cgtn.com 
A Mexican fine organic chocolate has won top prizes in some of Europe's most prestigious competitions. Now, the creators are opening new markets in the U.S. and China. Find out more.
(2023-04-13). Kale: Discover the 'secret powers' of this superfood. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Although it may seem like it, kale isn't a new vegetable. Thomas Jefferson experimented with several varieties of kale at his Monticello estate in the early 1800s. It's long been popular in northern Europe and now throughout the U.S. Before becoming a popular salad green, kale was often used in restaurants as a decorative garnish on plates. But over the past 10 years, the popularity of kale has skyrocketed. You've probably heard it referred to…
(2023-04-13). NATO identifies next members in month-long combat exercise in Germany. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and AfricaApril 13, 2023 U.S. Army Europe and Africa to hold Combined Resolve Exercise The U.S. Army, along with Allies and Partners, will conduct Combined Resolve 18 from April 21 to May 23, 2023, at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center near Hohenfels, Germany. Combined Resolve is a recurring exercise designed to prepare …
(2023-04-13). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org One-day national rail strike in Italy over work conditions deteriorating since the pandemic; ongoing protests in Iran by oil workers, nurses, Haft Tappeh sugar cane workers and retirees over pay and social conditions; auto workers at Tenneco South Africa Inc. strike over 50 percent pay cuts and 100 redundancies…
(2023-04-13). When Humble Pie-Eating Macron Visits Xi. strategic-culture.org It is a centuries-old rule in politics that if you do not fare well politically within your own country, you should try and redirect the public gaze somehow onto the foreign policy. | Given that the German Chancellor did not wish to take him along on his trip to China with his official delegation for economic diplomacy last November, the French President Emmanuel Macron set off on a journey to China with his own respective economic delegation in the beginning of April this year. Though not exactly on his own but accompanied by a 'supervisory body' in the shape and form of the scrawny-looking President of European…
(2023-04-13). The 1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: After 80 years, new photographs emerge. peoplesworld.org 
For four weeks, from April 19 to May 16, 1943, during World War II, residents of the Jewish ghetto in Nazi-occupied Warsaw, Poland, staged an armed revolt against deportations to extermination camps. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising inspired other revolts in extermination camps and ghettos throughout German-occupied Eastern Europe. This year marks the 80th anniversary of …
(2023-04-12). Macron's Musings on Europe's 'Strategic Autonomy'… Much Ado About Nothing, But U.S. Insecurity Is Palpable. strategic-culture.org Despite his geopolitical impotence and reliable vassalage, the American fury at Macron's comments is instructive. | French President Emmanuel Macron has got the Americans in a flap with his comments advocating greater European strategic autonomy and for the old continent to avoid becoming embroiled in a U.S.-China confrontation over Taiwan. | Macron made his remarks while traveling back from China where he appeared to have been well received by President Xi Jinping. The trip
(2023-04-12). Macron Stands By China Comments After Drawing Criticism. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron is standing by his comments about how Europe shouldn't follow the US into a confrontation with China over Taiwan despite the backlash the remarks have drawn. "This is something the president stands by entirely," a French diplomat told reporters, according to Reuters. Macron's warning that Europe shouldn't be "America's followers" is …
(2023-04-12). Global strike capability, any time, anywhere. U.S. nuclear bomb squadron integrates with NATO allies. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 12, 2023 Video: U.S. Air Force Bomb Squadron works with NATO Allies United States Air Force Bomber Task Force 23 work with NATO Allies and partners to hone relationships and demonstrate NATO's commitment to global security. Explosion of B61 tactical nuclear bomb of the sort stationed under NATO nuclear sharing …
(2023-04-12). NATO Article 5 war games in Russian neighbor. Brzezinski hails "Holy Grail of Central Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Division North EastApril 7, 2023 We Train Together Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise "Amber Lynx 23" was conducted in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, from 2 to 6 of April. Soldiers from the following units were training under the command of the Multinational Division North East Commander MGEN Zenon Brzuszko: 15 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Artillery …
(2023-04-12). Poland's U.S./NATO proxy army to be strongest in Europe: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyApril 12, 2023 Polish army to be strongest in Europe in two years — defence minister Poland's defence minister has said if the government wins another term of office it will continue its defence policy and Poland will have Europe's strongest land army in two years. Mariusz Blaszczak made the statement on public …
(2023-04-12). EU foreign policy chief to visit China. ecns.cn Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice president of the European Commission, will pay a visit to China and hold the 12th round of China-EU high-level strategic dialogue from April 13 to 15.
(2023-04-13). Germany greenlights Poland sending warplanes to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 13, 2023 Germany approves Polish request to send Ukraine 5 MiG jets Germany has given its permission for formerly East German MiG fighter jets to be sent on to Ukraine. The swift approval comes just hours after Berlin said that it had received the application. Poland's formal request to Germany for permission to …
(2023-04-12). Macron Stands By China Comments After Drawing Criticism. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron is standing by his comments about how Europe shouldn't follow the US into a confrontation with China over Taiwan despite the backlash the remarks have drawn. "This is something the president stands by entirely," a French diplomat told reporters, according to Reuters. Macron's warning that Europe shouldn't be "America's followers" is …
(2023-04-12). Global strike capability, any time, anywhere. U.S. nuclear bomb squadron integrates with NATO allies. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 12, 2023 Video: U.S. Air Force Bomb Squadron works with NATO Allies United States Air Force Bomber Task Force 23 work with NATO Allies and partners to hone relationships and demonstrate NATO's commitment to global security. Explosion of B61 tactical nuclear bomb of the sort stationed under NATO nuclear sharing …
(2023-04-12). NATO Article 5 war games in Russian neighbor. Brzezinski hails "Holy Grail of Central Europe" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMultinational Division North EastApril 7, 2023 We Train Together Combined Arms Live Fire Exercise "Amber Lynx 23" was conducted in Bemowo Piskie Training Area, from 2 to 6 of April. Soldiers from the following units were training under the command of the Multinational Division North East Commander MGEN Zenon Brzuszko: 15 Mechanized Brigade, 1 Artillery …
(2023-04-12). Poland's U.S./NATO proxy army to be strongest in Europe: DM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish Press AgencyApril 12, 2023 Polish army to be strongest in Europe in two years — defence minister Poland's defence minister has said if the government wins another term of office it will continue its defence policy and Poland will have Europe's strongest land army in two years. Mariusz Blaszczak made the statement on public …
(2023-04-12). EU foreign policy chief to visit China. ecns.cn Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and vice president of the European Commission, will pay a visit to China and hold the 12th round of China-EU high-level strategic dialogue from April 13 to 15.
(2023-04-13). Germany greenlights Poland sending warplanes to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Deutsche WelleApril 13, 2023 Germany approves Polish request to send Ukraine 5 MiG jets Germany has given its permission for formerly East German MiG fighter jets to be sent on to Ukraine. The swift approval comes just hours after Berlin said that it had received the application. Poland's formal request to Germany for permission to …
(2023-04-12). The late East Germany, a new (distorted) history in review. peoplesworld.org 
The German Democratic Republic (1949-1990) has long been a subject neglected by many historians—or, if it is given attention, it's been portrayed simply as a totalitarian country ruled by Stalinists who oppressed the population. Katja Hoyer's new book on the GDR, Beyond the Wall: East Germany, 1949-1990, in its British edition, soon to be published …
(2023-04-12). Roger Waters takes legal action over canceled concert in Germany. electronicintifada.net Frankfurt city council smeared rock icon as anti-Semitic, escalating state repression of Palestinian rights supporters.
(2023-04-12). Germany's federal and state governments end all remaining coronavirus protection measures. wsws.org Last Friday, Germany's last coronavirus protection measures ended with the dropping of the requirement to wear a mask for visitors in hospitals, nursing homes and doctors' surgeries.
(2023-04-12). US Slaps Sanctions on Hungary Bank Over Russia Ties. news.antiwar.com The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on a bank based in Hungary over its ties to Russia, a move that further strains ties between Washington and Budapest. According to Reuters, the sanctions targeted three top officials in the International Investment Bank in Budapest, two Russian nationals, and one Hungarian national. US Ambassador to Hungary David …
(2023-04-13). U.S. President Biden starts 3-day visit to Ireland. ecns.cn U.S. President Joe Biden arrived here on Wednesday for a three-day visit.
(2023-04-12). Biden navigates Brexit, Northern Ireland crisis in visit to Belfast. wsws.org Biden's task in his speech at Ulster University was to avoid inflaming the crisis, while lightly pressuring the Democratic Unionist Party into ending its boycott and scolding the UK government for failing to resolve the situation.
(2023-04-12). Exploring Italian Social Cooperatives. popularresistance.org Last week's seminar with guest speaker Professor Vera Zamagni explored the various forms of value generated by Italian social cooperatives. Zamagni, an expert in economic history, particularly in the field of Italian social cooperatives, outlined the history and current prevalence of cooperatives in Italy, which are active in multiple sectors, including retail, distribution, agriculture/-food, housing, credit, and the production of goods and services. She noted that cooperatives were strengthened in Italy following World War II as a result of a provision in the country's Constitution that mandates assistance for…
(2023-04-12). The Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) On Trial for War Crimes — Tony Blair's Former Allies. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-13). Denuncian nueva masacre en el departamento de Cauca, Colombia. telesurtv.net Las víctimas fueron identificadas como Rubén Darío López, Didier Estiven Montenegro Montenegro y Marcos Elías Gutiérrez Gutiérrez.
(2023-04-13). Poland calls on Biden to expedite delivery of South Korean artillery shells for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 13, 2023 Polish PM urges delivery of South Korean artillery shells to Ukraine: NYT Poland's prime minister has called for the delivery of South Korean artillery shells to Ukraine, saying that South Korea has a huge supply of artillery shells…the New York Times has reported. [H]e said he believed that only the direct …
(2023-04-13). Leaked Document Says US Doesn't Expect Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in 2023. news.antiwar.com A Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) assessment that has been leaked online says that the US expects the war in Ukraine to go into 2024 without any peace talks between the warring sides, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. "Negotiations to end the conflict are unlikely during 2023 in all considered scenarios," the DIA analysis reads. The …
(2023-04-13). The US Pushes Kiev Into A Suicidal Military Counter Offensive. popularresistance.org March marks the end of the 13th month of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Hostilities in Ukraine have slowed because March in Ukraine is a month when the roads are muddy and heavy equipment cannot pass over them. Military trenches are flooded with water, and travel or evacuation becomes problematic, especially in combat areas where roads are already wrecked. Both sides in the conflict are now gathering their forces, and both sides are warning about an impending large-scale counterattack by the enemy once the ground dries out sufficiently. | Ukrainian forces are being pushed into a counterattack by their…
(2023-04-13). Russia says to use Int'l Space Station until 2028. ecns.cn The Russian government has decided to extend the operation of its segment on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028, said Yuri Borisov, head of the Russian space agency Roscosmos on Wednesday.
(2023-04-13). Ukraine applauds Japan "accelerating our victory" in war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com UkrinformApril 13, 2023 Ukraine to receive $3.5B from Japan in 2023 — Ministry of Finance The Japanese government plans to provide Ukraine with USD 3.5 billion in direct budget support in 2023. [The] Ministry of Finance of Ukraine reported this following a meeting between Ukrainian Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko and Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki. …
(2023-04-13). Headlines for April 13, 2023. democracynow.org U.S. Appeals Court Partially Restores Access to Abortion Medication Mifepristone, Expelled Lawmaker Justin Pearson to Be Reinstated to Tennessee House of Representatives, U.N. Says Somalia Faces Catastrophic Hunger as Climate Crisis Fuels Drought, Zelensky Condemns Video Appearing to Show Russian Soldier Beheading Ukrainian POW, Brazil's Lula Will Ask China's Xi to Help Broker Peace in Ukraine; U.S. Sees No Peace Talks in 2023, At Least 10 Migrants Drown Off Tunisia's Coast as U.N. Warns of Soaring Deaths in Mediterranean, Mexico Charges Immigration Chief over Ciudad Juárez Fire That Killed 40 P…
(2023-04-12). Military Situation In Donbass On April 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | The Russian Aerospace Forces shot down a Su-24 of the Ukrainian Air Force near the village of Krasny Liman | Russian artillery shelled Ukrainian Army positions in Chasov Yar town | Russian artillery shelled Ukrainian Army positions in Konstantinovka town | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western part of Mariinka | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut | Clashes between Russian forces and the A…
(2023-04-12). Military Situation In Syria On April 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On April 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Aleppo province | On April 11, the Secretariat of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council called for a meeting to discuss the possibility of Syria's return to the Arab League | On April 11, unknown gunmen assassinated the leader of Division 50 group affiliated with the HTS in Qatma town | US State Department announced reward o…
(2023-04-12). Russian Lancet Drones Takes Out Ukrainian Howitzers, Rocket Launchers & Air Defense System (Videos). southfront.org 
ZALA Lancet attack drone. © Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed more high-value military equipment of Kiev forces in the special operation zone with Lancet loitering munitions. | Between April 10 and 12, videos documenting several recent strikes surfaced online. The pinpoint strikes destroyed two American-made M777 towed 155 mm howitzers, a Soviet-made BM-21 Grad multiple launchers, a Czechoslovakian-made RM-70 multiple rocket launcher, a Polish-made Krab self-propelled 155…
(2023-04-12). How the War in Ukraine Is Shaking up the Global Arms Industry. independentmediainstitute.org On March 21, 2023, India's air force confirmed that a major Russian arms delivery would not occur, citing Russia's logistical challenges stemming from its war in Ukraine. It has served as the latest example of Russia's inability to complete weapons deals with India since the conflict began in February 2022. India is the world's largest …
(2023-04-12). Seymour Hersh: the CIA Knows Ukrainian Officials Are Skimming US Aid. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh published a report on Substack that alleged the CIA was aware of widespread corruption in Ukraine and the embezzlement of US aid. The report said the Ukrainian government has been using US taxpayer money to purchase diesel from Russia to fuel its military. Hersh said Zelensky "has been buying …
(2023-04-12). Yuan's rise in Russia shows currency trend. ecns.cn The renminbi's record high share in Russia's currency trading in March confirms an emerging trend that more commodity-exporting economies are accepting the Chinese currency as an alternative to other leading international currencies, experts said on Tuesday.
(2023-04-12). The Effect of Sanctions on Russia: A Skeptical View. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-12). The U.S. Pushes Kiev into a Suicidal Military Counter Offensive as the Country Scrambles to Launch its Vital Grain Growing Season. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitriy Kovalevich Artemovsk Ukraine 'Counterattack at All Costs,' Urge Western Countries March marks the end of the 13th month of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. Hostilities in Ukraine have slowed because March in Ukraine is a month when the roads are muddy and heavy equipment cannot pass over them. Military trenches are flooded with…
(2023-04-12). Ukrainian Air Defenses Dwindling, West Scours World for Arms on Eve of "Spring Offensive" libya360.wordpress.com Update on Russian military operations in Ukraine for April 12, 2023: — Russian forces continue taking territory around the fortified cities of Avdeevka and Bakhmut; — Russian forces now control much of the west bank of the Bakhmutka River; — A Ukrainian missile fired deep into Crimea (and intercepted by Russian air defenses) may have…
(2023-04-12). Peace in Ukraine Is Too Important to Leave in the Hands of Arms Dealers. truthout.org This spring, Lockheed Martin is expanding operations to meet Ukraine's demand for arms. In recent months, its Camden, Arkansas, plant won nearly a half-billion dollars in contracts for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) — doubling production targets and prompting Lockheed officials to consider adding a night shift. Russia's war in Ukraine has turned the HIMARS rocket launcher into… |
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents reveal US violations of Korean sovereignty. peoplesdispatch.org On Friday April 7, leaked Pentagon documents began circulating widely on social media. These documents contained highly classified information, leading to revelations about the state of the war in Ukraine and the extent of US intelligence on Russia. The documents also highlight illegal CIA spying on some of the most loyal allies of the US, including Ukraine, Israel, and The leaked documents reveal that the US has illegally intercepted communications within S…
(2023-04-12). Pan-African approach needed to tackle food insecurity arising from conflict and climate. indybay.org California Pan African Food and Ag Pavilion will explore the challenges and opportunities. External factors — the disruption of food systems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent reduced purchasing power, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to an increase in world food, fuel and fertiliser prices — coupled with drastic weather changes, and continuation or intensification of conflict and insecurity have compromised an already fragile food chain.
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose role of British imperialism in provocations and war against Russia. wsws.org The leaked intelligence documents also confirm that UK Special Forces troops are operating on the ground, in the Ukrainian war zone.
(2023-04-12). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April, 11 2023: Ukrainian Army Continues To Lose Bakhmut. southfront.org 
On the fronts of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict in the period from April 11 to 12, 2023, there were several significant…
(2023-04-12). RMB Yuan vs the US Dollar: What Does the Trend Spell for the Greenback's Dominance?>. infobrics.org China's yuan is gaining global momentum as Russia is set to use the currency in settlements with other world economies, while Brazil and China are ditching the dollar in bilateral trade…
(2023-04-12). China Queers India-Russia Tech Ties. infobrics.org China's dominant position in its partnership with Russia has implications for India's security and critical technology choices…
(2023-04-13). China, Serbia announce official launch of FTA negotiations: MOFCOM. ecns.cn The FTA between Serbia and China will create a favorable environment and provide a strong guarantee for the development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
(2023-04-12). History: Greater Serbia. A Western-backed Myth. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Serbian student groups protest new state-wide exam to qualify for higher education. peoplesdispatch.org The Serbian government is pushing the long pending plan to introduce Dr≈æavna matura, a new state-wide qualifying exam for high school students to get admission into higher educational institutes…
(2023-04-13). US Intel Leak Reveals 50 Elite British Troops in Ukraine. scheerpost.com 
(2023-04-13). Brazil's Lula in Shanghai to Boost Ties With China. latinorebels.com Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai on Thursday as he looks to boost ties and win political support for attempts to mediate the conflict in Ukraine.
(2023-04-12). In Paganised Ukraine, Religious Persecution Steadily Gains Momentum. strategic-culture.org
(2023-04-12). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 12, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
(2023-04-12). He Chose Not to Fight in Ukraine. fpif.org
(2023-04-12). U.S. Intel Leak Reveals 50 Elite British Troops in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon Docs Show U.S. & U.K. Special Forces Already in Ukraine as War Heads to Stalemate. democracynow.org 
We look more at what recently leaked Pentagon documents reveal about the war in Ukraine, and U.S. spying on both its adversaries and its allies, including Israel. In Part 2 of our interview with James Bamford, the longtime investigative journalist discusses how the leaks challenge the corporate media's portrayal of the war in Ukraine, and more. Bamford's latest book is Spyfail: Foreign Spies, Moles, Saboteurs, and the Collapse of America's Counterintelligence.
(2023-04-12). Filipino Activist Condemns U.S. Military Drills, Warns That War with China Would Devastate Philippines. democracynow.org 
Protesters in the Philippines have been speaking out against the growing U.S. military presence in the country as nearly 18,000 troops from both countries take part in a massive military drill in the South China Sea. This comes as tension is escalating between the United States and China over espionage, economic competition and the war in Ukraine. The Philippines, a former U.S. colony, recently agreed to give the Pentagon access to four more of its military bases, including two located in the northern province of Cagayan about 250 miles from Taiwan. Ties between Washington and Manila have been growing closer sinc…
(2023-04-12). Leaked Pentagon documents expose US war propaganda. wsws.org Since February 2022, the American public has been subjected to a ceaseless barrage of propaganda surrounding the Ukraine war, aiming to get the American population to support US involvement in a brutal, fratricidal military conflict on the other side of the globe.
(2023-04-12). US has "profound concerns" over success of Ukraine's offensive, says document leak. infobrics.org Western media now begrudgingly admits Ukraine is in a desperate situation.
(2023-04-13). Politicians Around the World Demand US Drop Charges Against Assange. scheerpost.com 
By Kevin Gosztola / The Dissenter Elected politicians in Australia, Brazil, Mexico, and the United Kingdom signed on to letters to United States Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding that the Justice Department drop the charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. A letter of opposition signed by four members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including …
(2023-04-12). No Pardon for Genocide: Rejecting the Catholic Church's "Repudiation" of the Doctrine of Discovery. itsgoingdown.org Editorial from Indigenous Action rejecting the Catholic Church's so-called 'repudiation' of genocide and colonialism. On March 30th, 2023 a joint statement was released by administrative departments of the Vatican City-State condemning "acts of violence, oppression, social injustice and slavery, including those committed against indigenous peoples." The Catholic Church stated that it "…repudiates those concepts that…