Monthly Archives: April 2023

2023-04-26: News Headlines

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-26). Rusia y Armenia analizan situación en Nagorno Karabaj y Lachín. telesurtv.net El 23 de abril, guardias de fronteras azeríes instalaron un puesto de control en el comienzo de la carretera entre Lachín y Jankendi.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Formula One statistics for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. channelnewsasia.com

_____ (2023-04-26). An Azerbaijani named Ashot, or a little more on how the North Korean arms trade in the Russian Federation is proven. journal-neo.org

Abayomi Azikiwe (2023-04-26). France Remains Tense After Pension Reform Bill Is Signed Into Law. globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Foreign Ministry: China respects sovereign status of all countries. ecns.cn China has always respected the sovereign status of all former Soviet republics and this position has not changed, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, after recent remarks on the issue by Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Portugal NOS' quarterly profit drops 15% as 5G capex ups amortisations. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Spare the bear: Sculpture of Spain's rifle-wielding ex-king puzzles onlookers. channelnewsasia.com

WSWS (2023-04-26). Pentagon's Ukraine war leaks expose Spain's Podemos and its pseudo-left rival, Sumar. wsws.org The entire corrupt pseudo-left political milieu in Spain and beyond has lied to the public and hidden from workers the imminent danger of all-out NATO-Russia war.

trtworld (2023-04-26). Burkina Faso awards highest state medal to Baykar's CEO. trtworld.com Haluk Bayraktar is honoured for his outstanding and exceptional contributions to the West African nation's peace. | Burkina Faso awards highest state medal to Baykar's CEO…

trtworld (2023-04-26). First Turkish evacuees from Sudan arrive in Istanbul. trtworld.com About 189 Turks were evacuated by passenger plane belonging to Turkish Airlines from Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa where they arrived overland from Sudanese capital Khartoum. | First Turkish evacuees from Sudan arrive in Istanbul…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-25). Withdrawal of Turkish Troops from Syria Discussed in Moscow Talks. news.antiwar.com The Syrian Defense Ministry said Tuesday that the issue of withdrawing Turkish troops from northern Syria was discussed during talks in Moscow between the defense ministers and intelligence chiefs of Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran. The talks are part of a Russian effort to broker a normalization deal between Syria and Turkey, which started in …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). AIU bans Albanian officials for result manipulation. channelnewsasia.com

Fight Back (2023-04-26). FRSO condemns the murder of Benito Tiamzon, Wilma Austria-Tiamzon, and the Catbalogan 10. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Freedom Road Socialist Organization. | To: Communist Party of the Philippines | From: Freedom Road Socialist Organization | Dear Comrades, | The cowardly murders of Benito Tiamzon, the chairman of the CPP Executive Committee, and Wilma Austria-Tiamzon, General Secretary, by U.S.-commanded troops of the Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP), are towering crimes that will never be forgiven of forgotten. Nor will the cruel murders of the Catbalogan 10. Their revolutionary spirits and contributions to the worldwide struggle for national libera…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-25). Austrian communists enter Salzburg State Assembly for the first time since 1949. peoplesdispatch.org The alliance led by KPàñ performed particularly well in the city of Salzburg, securing 21.8% of the votes and emerging as the second largest force. The regional election saw the incumbent Christian Democrat-Green-Liberal coalition lose its majority…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-26). Belgium city of Liege becomes latest European city to sever ties with Israel. peoplesdispatch.org The resolution in the Liege city council, introduced by the left-wing Workers' Party, calls for the suspension of ties with Israel until its apartheid regime puts an "end to the system of violations of the rights of the Palestinian people and fully respects the obligations imposed by international law and various United Nations resolutions"

Editor (2023-04-26). Jeffrey Sachs on China's 'Historic' Push for Multipolar World to End US Domination. scheerpost.com By DemocracyNow! China is taking an increasingly assertive role in world affairs, helping to broker a restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, offering a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, and strengthening its relationships with European and Latin American powers. Last week, China continued its diplomatic outreach by offering to hold talks between Israel …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Who Gains from a Forever War in Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Russia's T-14 Armata Next Gen. Tank Deployed to Ukrainian Frontlines The newly elected president of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel is an unusual European politician. He is the second president in his country with a military background but the first without political experience. He never saw combat duty and is an arm…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Why are 'Sensitive US Nuclear Technologies' in Ukraine? libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant When talking about various reasons as to why Russia launched its counteroffensive against NATO aggression in Europe the points usually revolve around historical and strategic/geopolitical aspects of the Ukrainian conflict. And while those points certainly stand regardless, there are other crucial reasons, almost entirely overlooked or even censored by…

Investigate Europe (2023-04-26). Video: BlackRock — The Company That Owns the World? globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-26). At least 57 migrants dead after two boats capsize off Libya coast. peoplesdispatch.org The first quarter of this year has been the deadliest since 2017 for migrants trying to cross over to Europe through the Central Mediterranean…

SIPRI (2023-04-26). World Military Expenditure Reaches New Record High as European Spending Surges. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-04-26). Europe leads record rise in global military spending to $2.2 trillion as governments prepare for world war. wsws.org By far the fastest increase in spending was among the United States' allies in Europe. At the centre of two world wars, the continent is once again being turned into an armed camp.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). EU nations go on green power drive in North Sea. ecns.cn Nine European countries signed a declaration on Monday to turn the North Sea into one of the largest wind farms in the world.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Russia To Manage Local Assets Of EU Power Firms Uniper & Fortum. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree granting the temporary control of the Russian assets of European foreign energy firms Fortum and Uniper to Rosimushchestvo, the federal government property agency. | RELATED: | "Russia needed to respond to the illegal sanctions of the United States and its allies, which seized goods belonging to our citizens and companies," he pointed out. | Based in Dàºsseldorf, Ge…

Staff (2023-04-26). Headlines for April 26, 2023. democracynow.org Dozens of Drowned Refugees Found Off Coasts of Libya, Tunisia After Attempting to Flee to Europe, Fighting Continues in Sudan Despite Ceasefire as U.N. Pleads for End to Conflict, Harry Belafonte, Pioneering Singer and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at Age 96, Neil Gorsuch Failed to Disclose Conflict of Interest in Property Sale After Confirmation to SCOTUS, Graduate Workers at University of Michigan on Strike, Report Retaliation from University President, Washington Bans Assault Weapons as Part of New Gun Control Legislation, Somali Fighters Kill 21 People, Including 18 Militants, Iran Charges Two Prominent Actress…

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-26). Presidentes de Brasil y España buscarán relanzar cooperación. telesurtv.net Ambos mandatarios celebrarían una cumbre bilateral que representaría nueva alianza de la Unión Europea y América Latina.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-26). Condenan nuevas sanciones de UE contra funcionarios de Siria. telesurtv.net Según la Cancillería de Siria, las políticas de la Unión Europea suponen amenaza para la vida y sustento de los sirios.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). European Union agrees binding green fuel targets for aviation. channelnewsasia.com

_____ (2023-04-25). How German Chancellor Angela Merkel Subjected Germany to the U.S. strategic-culture.org For the preservation of peace, freedom and prosperity, one thing is needed: liberation of Europe from the USA, Werner Ràºgemer writes. | After the founding chancellor of the U.S.-enforced separate state of the Federal Republic of Germany, Konrad Adenauer, and the chancellor of reunification, Helmut Kohl, now on April 17, 2023 Angela Merkel has been awarded the highest honor of the German state: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit. Only chancellors of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are honored in this way. Social Democratic chancellors such as Willy Brandt are considered dissenters: they may not be honore…

Amy Goodman (2023-04-25). Will China's Push for Multipolar World End US Global Domination? truthout.org China is taking an increasingly assertive role in world affairs, helping to broker a restoration of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, offering a 12-point peace plan for Ukraine, and strengthening its relationships with European and Latin American powers. Last week, China continued its diplomatic outreach by offering to hold talks between Israel and Palestine. "China doesn't want the United… |

Editor (2023-04-25). Patrick Lawrence: Force-Marching the Europeans. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost ZURICH—Am I the only American to travel overseas and feel embarrassed by the conduct of the diplomats Washington sends abroad to speak for our republic? It is pretty strange to find yourself, an ordinary citizen, apologizing for the intrusive, cajoling, bullying, badgering and otherwise crude utterances of this …

_____ (2023-04-26). Peacemaker Finland Is Now Part of Nuclear NATO. strategic-culture.org

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2023-04-26). Facebook Censors Seymour Hersh's Report On Nord Stream Pipeline Attack. popularresistance.org Facebook has censored a report by the world's most famous investigative journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner Seymour Hersh, on the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline between Russia and Germany. | While discouraging its users from posting Hersh's article, Facebook instead recommends a website that is funded and partially owned by the government of NATO member Norway. | Facebook has millions of dollars worth of contracts with the US government, including with the Pentagon and Department of Homeland Security. | The Nord Stream system consisted of two sets of two pipelines each (known as Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stre…

Editor (2023-04-26). Facebook Censors Journalist Seymour Hersh's Report on Nord Stream Pipeline Attack. scheerpost.com Facebook censored a report by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh on the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines between Russia and Germany, forcing users to instead read a website funded and partially owned by NATO member Norway.

WSWS (2023-04-26). Truck drivers on strike for six weeks in Germany. wsws.org Since March 20, around 65 truck drivers hired by Polish freight operators Agmaz, Lukmaz and Imperia have been on strike at the A5 Grà§fenhausen service area in southern Hesse.

Florian Warweg (2023-04-26). Nord Stream as a reason for war. indybay.org Only the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipelines ultimately cleared the way for the EU, and Germany in particular, to become long-term buyers of U.S. natural gas surpluses and to keep the price at a profitable level for U.S. fracked gas producers, even in the long term.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-04-25). Shameful Attack by the German State: Palestinian Prisoners' Day Demonstrations in Berlin Banned by Police. orinocotribune.com By Samidoun — Apr 13, 2023 | On 13 April 2023, the Berlin police banned two demonstrations marking the Palestinian Prisoners' Day on 15 and 16 April, including the 16 April demonstration organized by Samidoun Deutschland. | This heinous attack by the German state against Palestinian rights, freedoms, expression and existence, is in accordance with Germany's support for and admiration of the ethnostate model that the zionist occupation presents. It is also important to note, that this attack follows the 2022 ban on Nakba Day demonstrations, which was met with widespread condemnation in Germany and around the…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-26). Italian left marks liberation day from fascism, takes a stand against the policies of Giorgia Meloni government. peoplesdispatch.org Communists and other progressive sections celebrated the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Italy from fascism, while highlighting the fascist roots of the current government led by Giorgia Meloni…

_____ (2023-04-26). NATO Declares 'Ukraine Will Become a Member:' A Prelude to Direct NATO-Russia War. strategic-culture.org By Andre DAMON | On Thursday, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg traveled to Kiev to declare that "Ukraine's rightful place is in NATO." The next day, speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Contact Group at Ramstein Air Base, he asserted, "All NATO Allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a member." | Stoltenberg pledged to achieve Ukraine's "transition from Soviet-era equipment and doctrines to NATO standards and ensure full interoperability with the alliance… NATO stands with you today, tomorrow and for as long as it takes." | For NATO to publicly assert its intention to form a military alliance with Uk…

Glenn Greenwald (2023-04-26). New U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Indictments Criminalize Dissent—Weaponizing the Very Censorship Tactics They Condemned in Russia. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-04-26). India-Russia Discuss Tech Transfer, Making of 'RD-191' Semi-cryo Rocket Engine. infobrics.org WION has learnt that the Indian Government's Department of Space is facilitating the technology transfer of Russian-origin 'RD-191' semi-cryogenic rocket engines to Indian industry…

infobrics (2023-04-26). China-Russia Arctic Cooperation in the Context of a Divided Arctic. infobrics.org To realize its Arctic plans, Russia desperately needs non-Western partners to jointly develop the Arctic. Therefore, Russia sees China as a suitable option…

infobrics (2023-04-26). India and Russia Take Trade Ties to Next Level, New Transport Arteries from Caspian to Far East on Radar. infobrics.org The geography of partnership between India and Russia continues to expand beyond New Delhi and Moscow to the other regions of both countries…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's Press Conference April 25, 2023. libya360.wordpress.com Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's news conference following his visit to the United States within the framework of Russia's presidency of the UN Security Council, New York, April 25, 2023 Question: You said that Russia will not forget and will not forgive the US for denying Russian journalists visas to come to the UN and to follow…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). Treatment of Russia at UN Proves the Need for Urgent Reform or Replacement. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic The importance of global cooperation and international law has never been more pronounced in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-26). 'Truth is Our Most Potent Weapon': Interview with 'Donbass Devushka'. libya360.wordpress.com Sarah Bils, the face of the pro-Russian social media team that helped to spread leaked Pentagon data, speaks about her mission Former US Navy enlisted aviation electronics technician Sarah Bils was recently revealed to be behind Donbass Devushka — a team running several social media channels that was among the first to spread the recent…

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-04-26). Is this man a Russian agent operating in the Black community of St. Louis? mronline.org The Justice Department has just indicted him and three other members of the African People's Socialist Party for advancing Russian propaganda—though it looks more like the Biden administration was looking for a scapegoat to justify its anti-Russia offensive and found one in a familiar place.

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-04-26). Pivotal moment in India-Russia relations. mronline.org Most relationships undergo transition with the passage of time from appreciation of each other to a "state of having," a desire to possess or even to control the other. But the present pivotal moment in the Russian-Indian relationship shows that an equal relationship does not fall into that trap.

WSWS (2023-04-26). German Defense Minister Pistorius announces further arms deliveries to Kiev and justifies attacks on Russia. wsws.org German imperialism, which already sought to annex Ukraine and subjugate Russia during the First and Second World Wars, is playing an increasingly central role in NATO's escalation of the war.

WSWS (2023-04-26). Erdogan regime jails Kurdish nationalists. wsws.org Less than three weeks before the Turkish elections, the Erdoğan government launched a police raid on Kurdish politicians, journalists, lawyers and artists, as it emerged that Ukraine planned to attack Russian forces through Kurdish militias in Syria.

John Catalinotto (2023-04-26). Lessons from Lenin for International Workers Day. workers.org International Workers Day, also known as May Day, reminds us of an anecdote about the 1917 Russian Revolution regarding the working class. At the time, the Bolshevik Party, trained and led by V.I. Lenin was in the process of seizing power. An anti-Bolshevik intellectual was arguing with a Bolshevik worker . . . |

teleSUR (2023-04-26). Russia to Host International Conference on AI for Business. telesurenglish.net From August 17 to 18, the city of Innopolis in the Republic of Tatarstan will host the Artificial Intelligence for Business Conference (AI IN 2023), an international event in which experts from 19 countries will discuss AI applications in activities related to oil, drug development, energy, and other industries. | RELATED: | The Innopolis University is in charge of organizing the AI IN 2023 conference, which will have TV BR…

unitedEditor (2023-04-26). Ukraine and Russia reach unofficial agreement in Istanbul. uwidata.com Istanbul hosted several official and unofficial talks on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. During the Istanbul talks, Russian and Ukrainian officials had almost come to an agreement with Türkiye's mediation. This agreement, which did not suit the U.S.'s purpose, was undermined with the provocation in Bukcha last year. Then the Grain Corridor Agreement was signed once again …

unitedEditor (2023-04-26). Russian politician Mironov: "Every NATO country except Türkiye is our enemy" uwidata.com Sergey Mironov, Chairman of the A Just Russia — For Truth Party and State Duma deputy, is an experienced politician. He undertook critical duties in the state, especially the Presidency of the Federal Council of the Russian Federation (2001-2011), which came after the President and the Prime Minister in the Russian state protocol. I asked …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Homegrown fried chicken chain replaces KFC in Russia. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-26). Russia looks to companies beyond Gazprom to supply gas to China. channelnewsasia.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-25). Russian Arms Control Official Says Serious Talks With US Aren't Possible. news.antiwar.com Vladimir Yermakov, the director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Arms Control Department, said Tuesday that serious talks with the US and other Western countries aren't possible. "In the given circumstances, no major negotiations can be conducted with the United States or the West in general," Yermakov told the Russian news agency TASS. Yermakov also said …

Editor (2023-04-25). Indictment of African People's Socialist Party is a racist assault on the Black Liberation Movement. mronline.org The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) unequivocally condemns and opposes the recent indictment of four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP), alongside three Russian nationals.

infobrics (2023-04-25). China Endorses Brics Coalition's 'Spirit of Openness' Amid Tunisia's Reported Bid to Join. infobrics.org Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin has said the economic co-operative bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, known as Brics, is open to new members…

infobrics (2023-04-25). BRICS Nations Push to Expand Global Influence to Counter the West's 'Destructive Actions'. infobrics.org The BRICS nations are focusing on increasing their international roles and "enhancing coordination on key multilateral platforms," Russia's Minister of Foreign Affairs reportedly revealed after a meeting with BRICS ambassadors. He stressed "the need for joint efforts to counter destructive actions aimed at destroying the established security architecture."

infobrics (2023-04-25). US and Ukrainian agents plotted to assassinate Russians in Africa. infobrics.org The case raises suspicions about possible US involvement in Ukrainian terrorist attacks on Russian territory.

infobrics (2023-04-25). Treatment of Russia at UN shows need of its urgent reform or even replacement. infobrics.org Incessant Western-induced tensions serve as a testament to the notion that the UN should be reformed. Former UK PM Liz Truss floated the idea last year, one of the very few things she was right about, although her reasoning for the move was anything but altruistic.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-25). A Current Overview of the Conflict in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein For all those who speak of missed deadlines, of slow development of combat actions, of imminent collapse of the Russian economy, of certainty in the immediate and immediate expiration dates of the Russian missile and ammunition arsenals, it must be said that this is nothing more than desperate Western propaganda aimed at…

_____ (2023-04-26). The Unbearable Lightness of (U.S.) Censorship. strategic-culture.org Translated for SCF by Tatiana Obrenovic, based on the the We (the Serbs) might hope for better luck this time. Namely, last time when James Rubin minded the way the media reported in Serbia, the NATO bombs hit the RTS building in Aberdareva Street in Belgrade, Serbia and murdered sixteen of our colleagues. And nearly two weeks before that tragic night between the 22nd and the 23rd April in 1999, at the U.S. State De…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). NHL-Sweden to host four NHL regular-season games in November. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-27). Brazil's Lula says no use saying 'who is right' in Ukraine war. channelnewsasia.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-26). Britain Confirms Depleted Uranium Munitions are Now in Ukraine. news.antiwar.com British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has confirmed that Ukraine received controversial depleted uranium from the UK for use with British-made Challenger 2 tanks. "We have sent thousands of rounds of Challenger 2 ammunition to Ukraine, including depleted uranium armor-piercing rounds," Heappey said in response to a question from Scottish MP Kenny MacAskill. MacAskill asked …

infobrics (2023-04-26). Why are 'sensitive US nuclear technologies' in Ukraine?>. infobrics.org CNN admits that the "sensitive US nuclear technologies" in question "could be used in a way that undermines US national security interests", which is disturbingly similar to earlier US claims about the so-called "biological research labs".

infobrics (2023-04-26). Ukraine's NATO membership "unacceptable" — Slovak parliamentary. infobrics.org According to Slovak top lawmaker, NATO should stop giving "false hopes" to Kiev.

ecns.cn (2023-04-26). President Xi Jinping speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the Phone. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the phone on Wednesday afternoon at the invitation of the latter. The two sides exchanged views on China-Ukraine relations and the Ukraine crisis.

teleSUR (2023-04-26). British Depleted Uranium in Ukraine. telesurenglish.net According to the statement made by the Armed Forces Minister, James Heappey, the United Kingdom government has initiated the transportation of depleted uranium ammunition to Ukraine. The British military has indicated its intention to refrain from monitoring the deployment locations of these armaments. | Related: | In relation to inquiries posed by Scottish Member of Parliament Kenny MacAskill, Heappey corroborated on…

teleSUR (2023-04-26). President Xi and Zelensky Hold Phone Talks. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, for the first time since the Ukrainian conflict broke out 14 months ago, President Xi Jinping accepted a phone call from President Volodymyr Zelensky. | RELATED: | The Chinese leader announced that China will send a special representative to visit Ukraine and other countries to conduct in-depth communication with all parties on the political settlement of the crisis. | Xi also pointed out that the Ukraine crisis is evolving in complex ways with major i…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-26). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 26, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous587 (2023-04-26). Military Overview Of Situation In Ukraine On April 25, 2023: Bakhmut Remains Hottest Area Of War. southfront.org As of April 25, 2023, the situation in Ukraine remains generally unchanged. The Wagner PMC units have not yet entered…

Larry Johnson (2023-04-26). Ukraine's Promised Counter Offensive Destined for Abject Failure. sonar21.com With each passing day, the Ukrainian Army is being carved up and decimated in Bakhmut. To use a cinematic metaphor, this is a preview of the coming attraction, with Ukraine…

Brian Mier (2023-04-25). Western Outlets Send Warning to Lula Over Ukraine Dissent. orinocotribune.com By Brian Mier — Apr 21, 2023 | In case you were unsure how to feel about Lula's Ukraine stance, Reuters (4/17/23) sends a clue. | Former and current Brazilian President Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva's brief honeymoon with US corporate media hit its first roadblock this week as a minor story repeated in Reuters and AP generated headlines in Brazil's newspapers, with its largest, O Globo, running an editorial with a thinly veiled coup threat. | After years of

Editor (2023-04-25). Afghanistan Watchdog Says 'You're Gonna See Pilferage' of Ukraine Aid. scheerpost.com

infobrics (2023-04-25). Ukraine will launch its offensive by April 30, anniversary of Hitler's death – Newsweek. infobrics.org Preparations for Ukraine's anticipated offensive is far from complete.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). EU-China relations should not be tied to the Ukraine crisis: Chinese envoy to EU. ecns.cn The EU should not view the China-EU relations through the "prism" of the Ukraine crisis and should not sacrifice the China-EU relations and the interests of China as the cost to develop its relations with the U.S.

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2023-04-25: News Headlines

Elijah de Castro (2023-04-24). Dispatch from Artsakh: 'A Continuous Effort to Ethnically Cleanse Armenians'. progressive.org The brutal Azerbaijani blockade of the historically Armenian region has gone largely unacknowledged by U.S. media, even as the Biden Administration enables it.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). Ankara/NATO-led Azerbaijan-Turkey-Georgia military triad prepares for new wars in the Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 24, 2023 Georgia, Azerbaijan Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov during his visit to Baku and signed an agreement on defense cooperation between the two countries. The Georgian Defense Ministry said on April 24 that the two ministers discussed bilateral defense …

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Foreign Ministry: China respects sovereign status of all countries. ecns.cn China has always respected the sovereign status of all former Soviet republics and this position has not changed, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Monday, after recent remarks on the issue by Chinese Ambassador to France Lu Shaye.

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Dozens of Countries Try to Get Their Citizens Out of Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, European, Asian, and African countries began preparations to get their citizens out of Sudan, a country in which the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting fiercely since April 15. | RELATED: | Among those countries are France, the United States, Spain, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy, Turkey, the Philippines, Jordan, Greece, Palesine, and the United Kingdom. | For days the Un…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China shares lunar samples with Russia, France. ecns.cn China has shared lunar samples with Russia and France, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China lunar samples gifted to Russia, France. ecns.cn China presented Russia, France with lunar samplesChina has presented Russia and France with lunar samples, China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed at a launching ceremony for this year's Space Day of China on Monday."ÄÄ "ÄÄ…

John Mullen (2023-04-24). Revolt in France: Macron humiliated, but no victory for workers yet. greenleft.org.au President Emmanuel Macron has now signed his pensions bill into law, but the struggle to defeat it is not over, reports John Mullen.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China's cooperation with Europe 'unlimited' as with Russia: Chinese envoy. channelnewsasia.com

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). Integration proceeds: Brazil to produce NATO-standard warplanes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 21, 2023 Brazil's Embraer to build NATO-approved aircraft in Portugal Brazil's Defence Minister Jose Mucio said on Friday his country's planemaker Embraer SA would manufacture aircraft that meet NATO's requirements in a partnership with Portuguese aerospace company OGMA. *** The company launched last week the A-29 Super Tucano with a NATO configuration, initially focussing …

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-04-24). Presidente Lula acude a Foro Empresarial en Oporto, Portugal. telesurtv.net Según el Gobierno brasileño, el evento fue en pos de la cooperación económica bilateral y la promoción de las empresas.

WSWS (2023-04-25). PSOE-Podemos government exhumes remains of Spanish fascist Primo de Rivera. wsws.org Spain's pseudo-left Podemos party is continuing without interruption the bourgeoisie's legitimization of Spanish fascist criminals of the 20th century.

trtworld (2023-04-24). 'Charlatans distorting history': Türkiye slams US remarks on 1915 events. trtworld.com Türkiye objects to the presentation of the 1915 events as "genocide," describing them as a tragedy in which both sides suffered casualties. | 'Charlatans distorting history': Türkiye slams US remarks on 1915 events…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Syria On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 24, Israeli artillery attacked SAA position near Hadar town in Qunaitra; | On April 24, unknown assailants throw a stun grenade at the Asayish headquarters in Hasakah city; | The defense and intelligence chiefs from Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran will meet in Moscow on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Defense Minister…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). Russia to Host Meeting of Syria and Turkish Intel and Defense Chiefs. news.antiwar.com Russia will host a meeting of intelligence and defense chiefs from Turkey, Syria, and Iran on Tuesday as part of an effort to work toward the normalization of relations between Ankara and Damascus. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced the planned meeting that will be held in Moscow and said the goal is to "find …

Jon Letman (2023-04-24). The US Has No Plans to Give Up Nuclear Weapons. The Public Needs to Change That. truthout.org When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to deploy short-range nuclear missiles to Belarus in March, he pointed to U.S. nuclear weapons housed in five NATO nations as justification. Putin said the construction of a "special repository" for an Iskander missile complex in Belarus would not violate obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. But by accepting the… |

People's Dispatch. (2023-04-24). EU's Withdrawal Of Tariffs On Ukrainian Grain Backfires. popularresistance.org European Union (EU) authorities and five eastern European countries are in a stand-off over the import of tariff-free grain from Ukraine. The decision to remove the tariffs on grain imports from Ukraine was taken by the EU in June 2022. However, eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Romania have been increasingly unhappy with the withdrawal of tariffs, citing the impact on their local markets. The disagreement boiled over last week when five countries — Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia — blocked the import of Ukrainian grain. A meeting on Wednesday, April 19, between…

trtworld (2023-04-25). French health minister 'unwelcomed' in city of Poitiers over pension reform. trtworld.com President Emmanuel Macron signed the bill after the Constitutional Council finished its review, despite demands by trade unions to drop the measure, which has triggered weeks of protests. | French health minister 'unwelcomed' in city of Poitiers over pension reform…

Global Times (2023-04-24). Borrell and His Likes Should Avoid Leading Europe into a Ditch. dissidentvoice.org The European Parliament just spent a whole week discussing China, and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will convene foreign ministers from across EU on April 24 local time to discuss the same topic. In anticipation of this meeting, Borrell published a column on April 22 urging …

WSWS (2023-04-24). After visiting China, Lula hosts Russian foreign minister in Brazil. wsws.org The US and the European Union reacted furiously to Lula's statements that Ukraine and Russia are both responsible for the war.

trtworld (2023-04-24). UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard. trtworld.com British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces travel ban and assets freeze on four individuals and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "in its entirety". | UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Berlin airport grinds to a halt as security workers strike over pay. trtworld.com Europe's biggest economy has seen some of the most disruptive strikes in decades this year as unions press for higher wages to offset the surging cost of living. | Berlin airport grinds to a halt as security workers strike over pay…

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). NATO trains Balkans, Caucasus, Eastern European cohorts for war with Russia, Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 24, 2023 Think like the "bad guys" — Exercise Saber Junction 22 For every NATO exercise, there's a blue team — the "good guys" who come to train and test their skills — and the "bad guys", who put them to the test by taking on the role of the …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). NATO's Fortress Europe records largest military spending since fall of Berlin Wall: SIPRI. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily Sabah with agenciesApril 24, 2023 Europe drives fresh record in worldwide military spending in 2022 SIPRI: World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges Military spending around the world reached a record high last year, driven by an increase in expenditure in Europe not seen since the end of the Cold …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). "Strategic communications during times of war": NATO's top military HQ hosts Ukrainian defense, security officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 24, 2023 Ukraine Strategic Communications personnel visit Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Representatives from Ukrainian security and defence sector institutions visited Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) on Friday, Apr. 21, 2023, providing valuable insight into the role of strategic communications during times of war. The visit was part of …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). Video: European war games test "ability to quickly aggregate U.S.-based combat power in Eastern Europe, increase lethality of the NATO Alliance" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Army Europe and Africa Defender 23 VIDEO DEFENDER 23 is a U.S. Army Europe and Africa led exercise focused on strategic deployment of U.S.-based forces, employment of Army Prepositioned Stocks, and interoperability with Allies and partners. Taking place from 22 April to 23 June, it demonstrates the ability to quickly aggregate U.S.-based combat power …

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Sharpest Increase in European Military Spending in 3 Decades. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) published a report showing that military expenditure in Europe has seen its sharpest year-on-year rise in at least 30 years. | RELATED: | Total global military expenditure increased by 3.7 percent in real terms in 2022, reaching a new high of US$2,240 billion, and representing its eighth consecutive year of growth. | By far the sharpest ris…

teleSUR (2023-04-24). European Leaders Raise Alarm Over Falling Vaccination Rates. telesurenglish.net On Monday, health leaders have raised the alarm over a decline in immunization rates across the European region, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine. | RELATED: | "COVID-19 placed a significant strain on health systems and exposed existing shortages within the health workforce. Lockdowns and the fear of contracting COVID-19 while visiting healthcare facilities led some families to put off v…

_____ (2023-04-24). Europe Has Lost Its Guiding Myth. strategic-culture.org There seems to be more cultural energy present in the U.S. today, than there is in Europe, which has long since severed from living myth. | The message sent by the Chinese Defence Minister's three-day visit

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-04-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…

Emily Potts (2023-04-24). European Patients' Rights Day and ATMPs: Combining sustainability, innovation and respect for patients' rights. healtheuropa.com Mariano Votta and Bianca Ferraiolo from the Cittadinanzattiva-Active Citizenship Network discuss this year's European Patients' Rights Day which focuses on Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products in Europe. This year, Active Citizenship Network, the European branch of the Italian NGO Cittadinanzattiva, will celebrate European Patients' Rights Day which has reached its 17th edition. The event will be …

Brian Berletic (2023-04-24). The US has DESTROYED the EU in Ukraine. Is Taiwan Next? w/ Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano. thealtworld.com Danny Haiphong joins Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano to discuss Europe's steep decline after following the US's aggressive moves to contain Russia and China. | Full stream:

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). EU's Borrell Tells European Governments to Send Ships to Taiwan Strait. southfront.org Illustrative ImageAccording to Taiwanese media, a French warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait this month | Originally published on The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called on European countries

Editor (2023-04-24). A brutal system replaced socialist health care in Europe. mronline.org Matthew Read, researcher at the IF DDR, talks to the People's Health Dispatch about similarities between East Germany's and Yugoslavia's socialist health systems and the lessons to be learned from these systems.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). EU Navies to Challenge China Over Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic In yet another move set to cement the European Union's status as a geopolitical pendant of the United States, its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell openly stated that he wants the armed forces (or, in this particular case, navies) of EU countries to patrol the increasingly contested Taiwan Strait to "help protect" Taiwan. Borrell…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-24). US and NATO allies accounted for over half of global military expenditure in 2022: SIPRI report. peoplesdispatch.org According to this year's SIPRI defense expenditure report, Europe has recorded the highest defense expenditure in more than 30 years, surpassing its previous highest record from 1989…

Staff (2023-04-24). US Dollar Hegemony in 2022 Eroded at '10 Times the Pace Seen in the Past 2 Decades'. orinocotribune.com Last week, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen acknowledged that US sanctions against Russia and other countries are endangering the hegemony of the dollar as those sanctioned try to find alternatives. | Even French President Emmanuel Macron commented that Europe should reduce its reliance on the "extraterritoriality of the US dollar." | Yellen's fear is well-founded, since the status of the US dollar as a reserve currency eroded in 2022 at a rate "10 times the average annual pace of erosion in the USD's market share in the prior years," according to Eurizon SLJ Asset Management, explaining that the fall is…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Serbian president signals possible referendum for deal with Kosovo. trtworld.com "Some want my legitimacy to be tested … . Let's have a referendum," says Aleksandar Vucic. | Serbian president signals possible referendum for deal with Kosovo…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Europe sees highest military spending since Cold War – study. trtworld.com Spending in Europe, which totalled $480 billion in 2022, has already risen by a third in the past decade, and the trend is expected to continue and accelerate over the next decade. | Europe sees highest military spending since Cold War – study…

WSWS (2023-04-24). After visiting China, Lula hosts Russian foreign minister in Brazil. wsws.org The US and the European Union reacted furiously to Lula's statements that Ukraine and Russia are both responsible for the war.

WSWS (2023-04-24). Germany: Public Service Action Committee calls for vote against wage cuts and to prepare for an all-out strike. wsws.org The new contract agreed by the Verdi union on Saturday will mean cuts in real wages under conditions of high inflation.

Florian Warweg (2023-04-24). Nord Stream as a reason for war. indybay.org Only the blowing up of the Nord Stream pipelines ultimately cleared the way for the EU, and Germany in particular, to become long-term buyers of U.S. natural gas surpluses and to keep the price at a profitable level for U.S. fracked gas producers, even in the long term.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Germany to face Ukraine in 1,000th international match. channelnewsasia.com

teleSUR (2023-04-24). 93 Immigrants Rescued off Tunisian Coasts. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Tunisian National Guard disclosed that a total of 93 undocumented migrants were salvaged off the coast of Tunisia whilst endeavoring to cross the Mediterranean en route to Italy. | Related: | "As part of the fight against illegal immigration, three such attempts were foiled late Saturday night," Tunisian National Guard's spokesman Houcemeddine Jbabli said in a statement. | In the southeastern province of Sfax, a mari…

Staff (2023-04-24). Sudan: Death Toll Tops 420 as Fear Grows That Fighting Between Rival Generals Could Lead to Proxy War. democracynow.org The United States and other countries moved to evacuate diplomats and citizens from Sudan over the weekend amid fighting between rival military factions that's killed at least 420 people and injured over 3,700 more, in a crisis that began on April 15 when the Sudanese military and the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces began exchanging fire in the capital Khartoum, further dashing hopes of a return of civilian rule in the country. CNN reports the powerful Russian mercenary group Wagner has backed the RSF by providing the paramilitaries with surface-to-air missiles. Wagner founder Yevgeny P…

WSWS (2023-04-24). New York Philharmonic will not perform Shostakovich's Leningrad Symphony. wsws.org The highly regarded Russian conductor Tugan Sokhiev was scheduled to lead the orchestra in a rendition of the Soviet master's most famous works, composed during the devastating 1941-1944 siege of Leningrad, and performed in that city in August 1942.

WSWS (2023-04-24). NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member:" A prelude to direct NATO-Russia war. wsws.org NATO is preparing to turn its involvement in the war, which up to this point has largely had an indirect character, into a direct intervention, involving the potential deployment of US and NATO combat troops to Ukraine.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). Biden's Aggressive Foreign Policy. transcend.org The United States has a motive: to cut off from Russia a source of income. Recently Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh described in great detail how the United States sabotaged the two pipelines. The decision to do so must have been made by President Biden.

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Top Russian Diplomat Arrives in New York — Foreign Ministry. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New York where on April 23 and on the 24 he will take an interest in UN Security Board sessions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. | Related: | According to Maria Zakharova, spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, has recently arrived in New York on April 24 in order to partake in the United Nati…

_____ (2023-04-24). Russia and the West or Who Cannot Understand Whom. strategic-culture.org

Jasper Saah (2023-04-24). New Cold War site: The 'space domain'. liberationnews.org While the U.S. seeks profits from the Low Earth Orbit space, China, Russia, Brazil and others seek cooperation and mutual development.

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia (2023-04-24). Lula Siding With Putin Further Alienates Brazil (OPINION). latinorebels.com With the country no longer isolated as it was under Bolsonaro, who engaged with only a few international pariahs, President Lula da Silva has endangered Brazil's return to the international scene by supporting Russian actions in Ukraine.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Rare crested ibis returns to Gansu in 70 years. ecns.cn The crested ibis, known as "the Oriental gem," with its iconic red crest and long black beak, is one of the oldest bird species in the world and widely distributed across East Asia and Russia's Siberia.

infobrics (2023-04-24). China Ready to Release More Films on Russian Screens. infobrics.org China is ready to show more of its films to Russian viewers, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said…

infobrics (2023-04-24). Managing India-Russia Economic Ties under the Shadow of Sanctions. infobrics.org The year 2022 saw ever-increasing sanctions on Russia imposed by the US, EU, and their allies. The track record of Western sanctions shows that they are quick to be imposed, but very slow to be removed. Given the current international diplomatic situation, it is reasonable to assume that sanctions on Russia are going to remain in place for a very long time — India will need to plan accordingly…

infobrics (2023-04-24). G7's desire to further embargo Russia a sign of desperation. infobrics.org New sanctions package on Russia will fail like the previous ones.

infobrics (2023-04-24). NATO's weapons are leaking to black market – Western journalist. infobrics.org Seymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago.

Scott Ritter (2023-04-24). Middle East embraces Russia & loses trust in the U.S. | Forces in play in Sudan conflict. thealtworld.com On episode 31 of the show we are joined by Evgeny Satanovsky, a Russian economist, professor and orientalist, one of the leading experts in the field of politics and economics of Israel, as well as other countries of the Middle East. | He is the founder and president of the Middle East Institute. From 2001 to 2004, he served as the President of the Russian Jewish Congress.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Kiev's War Crimes In Bakhmut: "There Are People Inside! — Commander's Orders Are Not Discussed" southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Two Ukrainian naval drones attacked the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The Russian Army destroyed one drone and the second one blew up on its own; | The Russian Army targeted a communication center of the AFU near Orekhov; | The Russian Army destroyed two ammo depots of the AFU in the Zaporozhye region; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Stelmakhovka; | Russian forces destroyed one armoured fighting vehicle, three pickup trucks in the Kupyan…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). NATO's Weapons Leaking To Black Market — Western Journalist. southfront.org Illustrative ImageSeymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago. | Written by Confirming what several other analysts had already been reporting since the beginning of Western military aid campaign to Ukraine, an important American informant pointed out that several weapons sent by NATO are being sold on the black market. The r…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). UPDATED: Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org UPDATE: The Russian Ministry of Defence revealed that Ukraine had attacked the base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 24, a Ukrainian-made kamikaze drone fell in the Moscow region. It was not intercepted by Russian forces but fell because it ran out of fuel. To defeat its target, the kamikaze drone was loaded with Canadian M112 explosive charges based on US C4 explosives. | The drone was Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne. It was discovered in the Bogorodsky city district. | This model was used by the AFU mainly for reconnaissance and surveillance operations. Over the past six months, UJ-22 Airborne was ofte…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Chairs UNSC Debate on Effective Multilateralism Through Defence of Principles of the UN Charter. libya360.wordpress.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is chairing an open debate on 'Effective multilateralism through the Defense of the Principles of the UN Charter' at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York City. Russia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council. üî¥ #LIVE: Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov chairs UN Security Council debate on…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Going Underground: Interview with Seymour Hersh. libya360.wordpress.com Afshin Rattansi's Going Underground On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh on his new 'Trading with the Enemy' report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage have been embezzling $400 million from US aid allocated for fuel purchases, as well as buying diesel from Russia. He…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Relations Between Russia and Africa at the Present Stage. libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Barabanov The results of UN General Assembly voting make it possible to at least formally interpret a certain split and lack of unity among African countries in relation to Russia. We can also conclude that those 19 countries that have never voted "yes" are open to continuing the cooperation with Russia that they had…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Russia-South Africa: BRICS and Multilateralism. libya360.wordpress.com Mikatekiso Kubayi South Africa-Russia relations are not new. They date back decades before South Africa arrived at a democratic dispensation in 1994; a journey in which Russia provided a lot of support. During the recent visit to South Africa of Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, it was agreed that the two countries need to further…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org Early morning of April 24, two Ukrainian naval drones targeted the Russian city of Sevastopol.The drones attempted to strike at…

WSWS (2023-04-24). NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member:" A prelude to direct NATO-Russia war. wsws.org NATO is preparing to turn its involvement in the war, which up to this point has largely had an indirect character, into a direct intervention, involving the potential deployment of US and NATO combat troops to Ukraine.

Staff (2023-04-24). Felicita Serbia a presidente cubano por su reelección. cubadebate.cu La Asociación de Amistad Serbio-Cuba envió un mensaje de felicitación al presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel con motivo de su reelección por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, indicó una fuente diplomática. La felicitación también está motivada por la constitución del nuevo Parlamento unicameral y Gobierno cubanos.

Editor (2023-04-24). Anti-NATO protests in Sweden as the country hosts large int'l exercise. mronline.org Protesters across 17 cities in Sweden, including Stockholm, voice opposition to the international military exercise hosted by their country.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). EU-China relations should not be tied to the Ukraine crisis: Chinese envoy to EU. ecns.cn The EU should not view the China-EU relations through the "prism" of the Ukraine crisis and should not sacrifice the China-EU relations and the interests of China as the cost to develop its relations with the U.S.

Chris Wright (2023-04-24). The Left and the Ukraine War. dissidentvoice.org To be a leftist in the United States is a dispiriting experience, but in the last year one of the more dispiriting things has been to see the attitude of many leftists themselves on a subject of crucial importance: the war in Ukraine. The consensus of the Washington establishment remains that the U.S. must support …

A Guest Author (2023-04-24). U.S. hands off the antiwar movement and the African People's Socialist Party. workers.org The lightly edited statement was issued April 23, 2023. The United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) condemns the indictment of Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and other members for expressing their views on Ukraine. The indictment charges them with "conspiring to covertly sow discord in U.S. . . . |

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). Leaks Reveal Reality behind U.S. Propaganda in Ukraine. transcend.org 19 Apr 2023 – The U.S. corporate media's first response to the leaking of secret documents about the war in Ukraine was to throw some mud in the water, declare "nothing to see here," and cover it as a depoliticized crime story. President Biden dismissed the leaks as revealing nothing of "great consequence."

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). Leaks Spelling the End for Ukraine. transcend.org 17 Apr 2023 – Leaked U.S. intelligence documents have exposed Western disinformation about Ukraine winning the war. Now the heavy fighting moves to Washington.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Anonymous765 (2023-04-24). Rainy Weather And Bad Excuses From Ukrainian Military. southfront.org |

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). POLITICO: Biden Preparing for Failed Ukrainian Counteroffensive. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is preparing for the possibility of Ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive failing, POLITICO reported on Monday. Pentagon documents allegedly leaked by Airman Jack Teixeiraia revealed that the US doesn't believe Ukraine can regain any significant territory in its counteroffensive, which is expected to be launched in the spring. The information in the leaks was …

Editor (2023-04-24). MaxBytes: Former U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown Challenged on Ukraine. scheerpost.com By Max Jones / Original to ScheerPost On April 20, 2023, ScheerPost writer/editor Max Jones attended a panel hosted by the University of Southern California's Center for Political Future featuring former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Gordon Brown. In a Q&A with the former prime minister and other panelists, Jones questioned a statement Brown …

Lawrence S. Wittner (2023-04-24). The Ukraine War Has Never Been America's War. fpif.org

Lowkey, Mintpress News. (2023-04-24). Lowkey: The Ukraine Kill List And Weaponizing Anti-Semitism. popularresistance.org In this latest thought-provoking episode of The Watchdog, esteemed academic and public intellectual David Miller returns, this time delving into the covert tactics used by the powerful Israel Lobby to silence advocates for Palestinian rights. Drawing upon firsthand experience, Miller exposes the systematic campaign to force him out of Bristol University and the weaponization of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism to stifle dissent. He reveals how academics who have dared to speak out against the Israeli government's policies towards Palestine face severe repercussions, including threats of termination and profes…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). UK airlines recommence direct flights to Shanghai. ecns.cn British Airways, the United Kingdom's flag carrier airline, was to resume its daily flight to Shanghai on Sunday, two years after its direct flights to China were halted because of the pandemic.

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