Daily Archives: September 15, 2023

2023-09-15: News Headlines

Marcus Gabbert (2023-09-15). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org

Abraham Gaspayan (2023-09-14). Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan's "Failed Policy to Remove Russia has No NATO Guarantee" globalresearch.ca

Marcus Gabbert (2023-09-14). Bay Area's Armenian community rallies against humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. indybay.org

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). France bans iPhone 12 sales over radiation. ecns.cn French regulators have ordered Apple to withdraw the iPhone 12 from sale after the device failed tests for electromagnetic waves that can be absorbed by the body, with concerns over its emissions exceeding European Union standards for exposure.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-15). Mali: The Bloody Price of Dignity. libya360.wordpress.com Guadi Calvo Both Mali and Burkina Faso are paying a very high cost for the decision to break once and for all with France, the colonial power that continued to manage these countries, beyond the declaration of independence in the early sixties. The reasons and methods of control have been modified according to the times,…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-15). Ten Myths, Counter-Narratives or Contradictions Around the Western Neo Colonialist War in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Julia Wright People rally in support of Niger coup — "Down with France — Long live Putin" reads the sign. | Photo: nprillinois.org As is observed in all imperial onslaughts against the Global South, their wars are increasingly fought at the level of disinformation and manufactured narratives to create a climate of smoke and mirrors…


Céline Martelet (2023-09-14). France: Algerian woman who moved to IS-controlled Raqqa as minor faces deportation. middleeasteye.net France: Algerian woman who moved to IS-controlled Raqqa as minor faces deportation | The woman born and raised in France was 15 when she was taken to Islamic State territory by her mother and uncle | Thu, 09/14/2023 – 13: 53 | A woman carries her child at a prison camp for IS-linked detainees in northeastern Syria (AFP/Delil Souleiman) |

Pavan Kulkarni, People's Dispatch. (2023-09-14). Niger's Government Accuses France Of Mobilizing For War. popularresistance.org Questioning the "sincerity" of France's comments about the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, the transitional military government, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has accused the former colonizer of mobilizing for war. | CNSP spokesperson Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane said on September 9 that a "hundred or so rotations of [French] military cargo planes unloaded large quantities of war material and equipment" in multiple member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). | He added that "two A400M type military transport aircraft and a Dornier 328 were deploy…

Pavan Kulkarni (2023-09-14). Niger's Government Accuses France of Mobilizing for War After Discussing Troop Withdrawal. orinocotribune.com By Pavan Kulkarni — Sep 12, 2023 | The commander of French forces in the Sahel has discussed disengagement from Niger, yet Macron has refused to withdraw troops, whose continued presence in Niger was deemed 'illegal' | Questioning the "sincerity" of France's recent engagement in a discussion about the withdrawal of its troops from Niger, the transitional military government, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), has accused the former colonizer of mobilizing for war. | CNSP spokesperson Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane

WSWS (2023-09-14). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Portugal hit by 24-hour national strike over pay and conditions in meat industry; national one-day surprise strike over pay and conditions by court clerks in France organised outside unions; Nigerian primary school teachers in Abuja begin indefinite strike over pay arrears, while police shoot at University of Lagos students protesting increase in fees…

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-09-15). Environmental Modification Techniques (ENMOD) and the Turkey-Syria Earthquake: An Expert Investigation is Required. globalresearch.ca The media categorized the initial earthquake (February 6, 2023) "as the most powerful in the region in at least a century". That is an understatement. In regards to Southern Anatolia, it is the largest earthquake in more than seven centuries.

TASS (2023-09-15). Turkey to construct physical hub within gas center project — energy minister. tass.com "What we are trying to do in Thrace is a physical hub that we are trying to connect with all respective pipelines, including gas storage in Silivri and LNG facilities, building a connection point in the Thrace region to create a real, physical hub," Alparslan Bayraktar said…




TASS (2023-09-15). Turkey denies assertion on postponed gas hub talks with Russia. tass.com "Since Russia offered this gas trading platform to Turkey there have been an earthquake and elections. So there was something of a pause period, though now we are negotiating again," Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said…

MEE staff (2023-09-14). Sister of kidnapped Israeli researcher urges US to use influence to free her. middleeasteye.net Sister of kidnapped Israeli researcher urges US to use influence to free her | Elizabeth Tsurkov, a doctoral student at Princeton University, went missing in Iraq earlier this year | Thu, 09/14/2023 – 19: 49 | Elizabeth Tsurkov in Istanbul, Turkey, on 26 May 2017 (AFP/Ahmad Mohamad) | The US needs to leverage its power to secure the release of Israeli researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, who disappeared in Ira…

Ragip Soylu (2023-09-14). Turkey and China nearing a nuclear power plant deal. middleeasteye.net

Ragip Soylu (2023-09-14). Turkey's Erdogan revamps his team by asking long-time advisors to resign. middleeasteye.net

Ragip Soylu (2023-09-14). Turkey appeals against arbitration ruling on Iraq and Kurdistan oil exports. middleeasteye.net Turkey appeals against arbitration ruling on Iraq and Kurdistan oil exports | Turkish energy minister says Ankara has to protect its interests as Iraq isn't seeking an amicable solution to the arbitration dispute over Kurdistan oil exports | Thu, 09/14/2023 – 15: 04 | A pipeline in the newly opened section of the Zubair oil refinery, southwest of Basra in southern Iraq, on 3 March 2016 (AFP) |

Ragip Soylu (2023-09-14). Turkey and UAE in talks to produce hydrogen and build offshore wind farm. middleeasteye.net




TASS (2023-09-14). Anti-Russia sanctions not to affect gas hub creation — source. tass.com Turkey plans to involve many other players in trade via the hub in the future, the source in the area of strategic planning in Turkey's energy sector noted…

Media Lens (2023-09-14). Climate Collapse: The Grim Silence Of Our Leaders. dissidentvoice.org None of us has previously witnessed a barrage of extreme weather events of the kind that has been devastating lives across the globe this summer. Canadian wildfires the size of Austria, a Hawaiian town incinerated by a hurricane-fuelled firestorm, a Greek island devastated by three years of rainfall in a single day, a Libyan town …

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-09-15). Presidents of Russia and Belarus to meet in Sochi. plenglish.com Moscow, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with his Belarusian counterpart, Aleksander Lukashenko, in the resort city of Sochi on Friday, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Belarus is our closest ally, the heads of State communicate regularly to compare and share views, it is a coordination of two allies," Peskov noted.

TASS (2023-09-15). Putin to meet with Belarusian President Lukashenko in Sochi. tass.com This will be the seventh meeting between the leaders of the two countries this year…

Anand Naidoo (2023-09-15). The Heat: UN General Assembly. america.cgtn.com As world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the 78th meeting of the UN General Assembly, we take a look at China's growing support of the world body. | On June 26th 1945, China became the first country to sign the UN Charter. Nearly 80 years later, as the world deals with major economic and geopolitical challenges, China's support for the United Nations has grown to being in the words of last year's General Assembly president, "a strong buttress" to the UN's blue flag. | Joining the discussion: |

Ana Luisa Brown (2023-09-15). El Salvador invites European Union to act as observer in elections. plenglish.com San Salvador, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador invited the European Union (EU) officially to participate as an observer in the February 2024 elections, a source from the Supreme Electoral Court (TSE) said.




ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Over 75,000 China-Europe freight trains transported goods worth $340 bln. ecns.cn In a significant milestone for international trade, data released by the National Development and Reform Commission reveals that over the past decade, a staggering 77,000 China-Europe freight trains have been in operation.

Monica Piccinini (2023-09-15). 'The Toxic Poster Child of Europe' … Pesticides. globalresearch.ca

Peoples Health Dispatch (2023-09-15). German health workforce strategy depends on nursing drain from India. peoplesdispatch.org Germany's bid to address its nursing shortage through international recruitment spans Latin America, eastern Europe, and Asia. India, especially the State of Kerala, finds itself among the top cadre providers…

Aina J Khan (2023-09-14). Egypt: Phone of presidential hopeful 'hacked several times' using European spyware. middleeasteye.net Egypt: Phone of presidential hopeful 'hacked several times' using European spyware | Since Ahmed Tantawy announced in March that he would return to Egypt to try to oust President Sisi in next elections, he has faced mounting crackdown from Cairo | Thu, 09/14/2023 – 14: 55 | Ahmed Tantawy reportedly commissioned the Canada-based Citizen Lab to examine his phones (Ahmed Tantawy, Facebook) | Aspiring…

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-14). US Considering Moving Drone Base From Niger After Coup. news.antiwar.com The commander of US Air Forces in Europe and Africa told reporters Wednesday that the US is considering moving its drone base in Niger following the July 26 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. "There are several locations I'll say that we're looking at, but nothing's firmed up. We have talked to some countries about …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-14). Zelensky Implies Ukrainian Refugees in Europe Will Resort to Terrorism If West Curtails Aid. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky implied in an interview with The Economist that Ukrainian refugees in Europe might resort to terrorism if Western aid to Ukraine is curtailed. The Economist report reads: "Curtailing aid to Ukraine will only prolong the war, Mr Zelensky argues. And it would create risks for the West in its own backyard. …




ecns.cn (2023-09-14). MOC criticizes EU's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese NEVs. ecns.cn China expressed serious concerns and strong dissatisfaction on the European Union's decision on Wednesday to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Editor (2023-09-14). Earthquake in Morocco: Government and European Imperialism to Blame for Rising Death Toll. scheerpost.com

Elis Gjevori (2023-09-14). Tunisia: Decision to bar EU delegation a 'slap in the face' for diplomacy. middleeasteye.net Tunisia: Decision to bar EU delegation a 'slap in the face' for diplomacy | One EU lawmaker has criticised a deal Brussels made with Tunis in July to stem the flow of migrants as a 'blank cheque for autocratic governance' | Thu, 09/14/2023 – 15: 13 | Tunisia's President Kais Saied and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agree a deal on migration in Tunis in July 2023 (Reuters)…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). EU Crackdown on Chinese Electric Cars May Hurt European Consumers and Automakers. sputnikglobe.com The European Union has initiated a probe into China's subsidies for electric cars, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announcing the launch of this inquiry on Wednesday.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). EU Parliament Blasts Türkiye for Not Antagonizing Russia. sputnikglobe.com Publishing anti-Turkish non-binding reports is not uncommon for the European Parliament, experts have told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Germany Stops Admitting Migrants From Italy 'Until Further Notice'. sputnikglobe.com The German Interior Ministry has paused acceptance of new migrants who arrived in Europe via Italy for the time being, reportedly over Rome's refusal to abide by a European Union agreement on refugees.




sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). US Taxpayers Know White House Wastes Their Money on Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com Having funneled billions of dollars worth of supplies to Ukraine, probably one of the most corrupt countries in Europe, the United States government suddenly had an idea to look into exactly how this money is being spent by Kiev.

WSWS (2023-09-14). UK's Birmingham council, largest local authority in Europe, declares effective bankruptcy. wsws.org According to reports, "at least 26" more councils could be in the same position, some "within months." Bradford, Devon, Guildford, Hastings, Kent and Southampton, with millions of people in these areas, have been identified as at risk.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.

WSWS (2023-09-14). The war policy of Germany's Greens: Foreign Minister Baerbock in Washington and Kiev. wsws.org German imperialism is responding to the failed attempt at the G-20 summit to involve the developing countries more strongly in the NATO war offensive against Russia by expanding its war support for Ukraine. Formerly pacifists, the Greens are playing a key role in this.

WSWS (2023-09-14). Rising number of fatal accidents on railways in Germany is the result of putting profits first. wsws.org The death of a young train driver near Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia is already the ninth fatal accident this year, significantly more than in previous years. The rank-and-file Rail Action Committee is placing the issue of safety at the centre of its work.

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-15). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). US Taxpayers Know White House Wastes Their Money on Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com Having funneled billions of dollars worth of supplies to Ukraine, probably one of the most corrupt countries in Europe, the United States government suddenly had an idea to look into exactly how this money is being spent by Kiev.

WSWS (2023-09-14). UK's Birmingham council, largest local authority in Europe, declares effective bankruptcy. wsws.org According to reports, "at least 26" more councils could be in the same position, some "within months." Bradford, Devon, Guildford, Hastings, Kent and Southampton, with millions of people in these areas, have been identified as at risk.

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Xi emphasizes role of Railway Express in trade. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has underlined the significant role of the China-Europe Railway Express in maintaining global industrial and supply chains, saying that the nation is willing to work with all parties to leverage the freight train service to better contribute to global economic growth.

WSWS (2023-09-14). The war policy of Germany's Greens: Foreign Minister Baerbock in Washington and Kiev. wsws.org German imperialism is responding to the failed attempt at the G-20 summit to involve the developing countries more strongly in the NATO war offensive against Russia by expanding its war support for Ukraine. Formerly pacifists, the Greens are playing a key role in this.

WSWS (2023-09-14). Rising number of fatal accidents on railways in Germany is the result of putting profits first. wsws.org The death of a young train driver near Paderborn in North Rhine-Westphalia is already the ninth fatal accident this year, significantly more than in previous years. The rank-and-file Rail Action Committee is placing the issue of safety at the centre of its work.

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-15). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

Staff (2023-09-15). Headlines for September 15, 2023. democracynow.org UAW Launches Unprecedented Strike Against Big Three U.S. Auto Makers, Confirmed Death Toll from Libya Floods Tops 11,000 as U.N. Says Catastrophe Could Have Been Averted, Deaths From Phoenix Heat Wave Top 200, With Another 350+ Heat-Related Deaths Under Investigation, Exxon Leaders Secretly Undermined Science After Publicly Acknowledging Climate Crisis, Climate Activists Block Entry to NYC's Citibank Ahead of Global Actions to #EndFossilFuels, Hunter Biden Indicted on Federal Gun Charges, Thousands of Asylum Seekers Arrive in Italy's Lampedusa, Migrant Survivors Sue Greece Over Shipwreck That Killed H…

Andreas Sartzekis (2023-09-14). In Greece, megaracists fan the flames of megafires. internationalviewpoint.org

WSWS (2023-09-14). Death toll rises in Greece as flooding devastates Thessaly region. wsws.org Sixteen people have been declared dead following the flash floods which hit Greece early last week. With a fifth of all arable land on the Thessaly plain under water, the economic devastation wrought counts in the billions of euros.

JANET (2023-09-15). The neocons' Frankenstein Syndrome in Niger. iacenter.org By Julia Wright September 14, 2023 Mary Shelley, who wrote "Frankenstein," published in 1819, was an English abolitionist born to radical feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and anarchist political philosopher William Godwin. Not only did she advocate the end of slavery, but in her father's drawing room she overheard discussions about the beginning and the ending of biological life as evidenced by experiments in Galvanism conducted by two Italians — Luigi Galvani and his nephew, Giovanni Aldini. In fact, convicted paupers in Italy were even bribed into accepting the death penalty without a murmur, because they wer…

ecns.cn (2023-09-15). Efforts to ensure food security stepped up. ecns.cn In recent years, under the framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, China and Kazakhstan have been actively cooperating in the agricultural sector to maintain regional food security.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Norway's Armed Forces Chief Says NATO Running Short of Ammunition. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – NATO's ammunition stockpiles are running dangerously low, with demand outstripping supply, head of the Norwegian armed forces Eirik Kristoffersen said on Thursday.

TASS (2023-09-14). Russian charge d'affaires summoned to Romanian foreign ministry over drone fragments. tass.com The Foreign Ministry said that fragments of a drone similar to those used by the Russian army in Ukraine were found in Tulcea County…

Ahmed Adel (2023-09-15). Ukraine Has Already Lost Half a Million Soldiers in Its War with Russia. globalresearch.ca

Ashley Smith, Hanna Perekhoda, Ilya Budraitskis (2023-09-15). Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine's Struggle for Self-Determination. internationalviewpoint.org An interview with Hanna Perekhoda and Ilya Budraitskis. | – | / |

Editor (2023-09-15). How Bill Clinton looted Russia and started NATO expansion. mronline.org Avoiding Nuclear War: As the list of those who take the looming threat of nuclear war seriously keeps growing, let's try to analyze what brought us to this sad state of affairs.

infobrics (2023-09-15). Blinken openly endorses Kiev regime's attacks on Russia with US-made missiles. infobrics.org American weapons are not exactly groundbreaking for the Russian military that possesses far more potent missiles, but the real issue comes from the fact that the political West is providing the necessary ISR data. This is a significant force multiplier that can make even a relatively mediocre weapon such as the ATACMS more dangerous.

infobrics (2023-09-15). Ukraine has already lost half a million soldiers in its war with Russia. infobrics.org These harrowing figures, which will only be catastrophically worse by the time the next US presidential election rolls around in November 2024, will undoubtedly become a central discussion point that the Republicans will use to criticise the Democrats.

infobrics (2023-09-15). The Expansion of BRICS and Its Implications. infobrics.org The recent BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) summit has dominated the global news headlines for weeks because of its growing membership and bold visions. Obviously, for developing countries, the summit's discussions and outcomes were treated as a historical development, which could shape a completely new world order…

infobrics (2023-09-15). Russian-North Korea cooperation and the talks outcome. infobrics.org For Russia, engaging with North Korea is also about balancing US-Japanese-South Korean influence in Asia.

Kyle Anzalone (2023-09-15). Senate Armed Services Committee 'Aggressively' Investigating Elon Musk. news.antiwar.com Senator Jack Reed is leading an aggressive probe into Elon Musk and SpaceX's role in the American war industry. The investigation stems from an incident where SpaceX declined a request from the Ukrainian government to extend the range of Starlink for an attack on Russia. That incident has been widely misreported as Musk ordering SpaceX …

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-09-15). Putin-Kim Meeting 'Major Reset for Russia-DPRK Relations'. orinocotribune.com Wednesday's meeting between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un became the substantive interaction in which the North Korean leader has taken part, Michael Madden, a fellow at the Washington-based Stimson Center and director and founder of NK Leadership Watch, told Sputnik. | During a meeting with

sputnikglobe (2023-09-15). Kim Jong Un's Train Arrives at Railway Station in Russian City of Komsomolsk-on-Amur. sputnikglobe.com KOMSOMOLSK-ON-AMUR, Russia (Sputnik) – A train transporting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un across Russia arrived early Friday at the railway station of the Russian city of Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a Sputnik correspondent confirmed.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-15). Kim Jong Un Visits Russian Aircraft Factories in Komsomolsk-on-Amur – Photos. sputnikglobe.com Earlier this week, Kim Jong Un met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Amur region of Russia's Far East to discuss bilateral cooperation as well as a number of pressing international issues.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-15). Shoigu Inspects Modernization of Nuclear Subs in Russia's Far East. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has inspected the fulfillment of the defense contracts at the Zvezda plant in the Primorsky territory in Russia's Far East, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-15). US Ready To Send their NATO Peers' Armies to Be Slaughtered— Russian Top Security Official. sputnikglobe.com Washington will easily send the troops of other alliance [NATO] member countries to be slaughtered without risking the lives of its military, says Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-15). Watch Russian Ka-52 Helicopter Wreck Ukrainian Tank. sputnikglobe.com The Ka-52s, which continue to perform missions in the Russian Special Military Operational Zone, are widely recognized for their performance characteristics and high durability.

TASS (2023-09-15). Russian defense minister visits defense sector enterprises in Far East. tass.com Sergey Shoigu also visited the Progress helicopter plant in the same region…

TASS (2023-09-15). Russian stocks down as Friday trading opens. tass.com The dollar exchange rate was down by 0.58% at 96.77 rubles, the euro was down by 0.49% at 103.31 rubles…

TASS (2023-09-15). UN aid to Ukraine exceeds assistance to Afghanistan by one billion US dollars — diplomat. tass.com This was announced by Russia's permanent representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya…

TASS (2023-09-15). Washington's hope of Russian economic collapse futile — ambassador. tass.com Anatoly Antonov repeated that Russia has already been subjected to "thousands of illegal unilateral restrictions", which, however, did not lead to the collapse of the Russian economy…

TASS (2023-09-15). Russian forces carry out 14 airstrikes on Ukrainian units in Kupyansk area. tass.com According to Sergey Zybinsky, the battlegroup's artillery destroyed two M109 and 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled artillery units, as well as a M777 howitzer in near Revucheye, Peschanoye and Malaya Shavkovka…

TASS (2023-09-15). Russia's Battlegroup West foils Ukrainian troop rotation in Kharkov Region. tass.com Sergey Zybinsky noted that the motorized infantry units, assisted by aviation and artillery, have deflected an attack by assault groups from the Ukrainian army's 32nd motorized brigade near Kovalyovka…

TASS (2023-09-15). Ukrainian forces shell Russia's Belgorod Region more than 80 times over day. tass.com According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, on September 14, the Ukrainian forces fired 11 artillery shells at the village of Krasny Khutor, eight artillery shells at the village of Nekhoteyevka, six artillery shells each at the villages of Shchetinovka and Cheremoshnoye…

TASS (2023-09-15). Russia's Soyuz MS-24 manned spacecraft to blast off from Baikonur. tass.com The launch of the manned transport spacecraft Soyuz MS-24 is scheduled for 18: 44: 35…

TASS (2023-09-15). Ukrainian foreign ministry irritated by Russian singer Netrebko's return to Berlin Opera. tass.com According to the statement, the Ukrainian embassy in Berlin started "working" to prevent Netrebko from returning to the stage in Berlin immediately after news of her return were made public…

TASS (2023-09-15). US State Department says expulsion of diplomats from Russia groundless, vows to retaliate. tass.com US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the Russian side "informed Ambassador Lynn Tracy of the decision to declare two American diplomats persona non grata"

TASS (2023-09-15). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits aircraft production in Russia's Far East. tass.com The North Korean leader was accompanied by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov…

TASS (2023-09-15). Seoul sees possibility of sanctioning Russia for violating UN Security Council resolutions. tass.com Earlier, South Korea joined the anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the West due to a special operation in Ukraine…

TASS (2023-09-15). North Korean leader Kim Jong Un leaves Komsomolsk-on-Amur. tass.com The North Korean leader is visiting Russia on an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin…

Timothy Alexander Guzman (2023-09-15). Putin on 2024 US Presidential Elections: No Change in US-Russia Relations "No Matter Who Is Elected President" globalresearch.ca

Yves Engler (2023-09-15). Depleted Uranium Added to Toxic Mess in Ukraine. dissidentvoice.org Following on from its decision to donate widely banned cluster munitions to Ukraine the US is sending armor-piercing depleted uranium (DU) munitions to fight Russia. Indifferent to the poisonous effect of these weapons, the Justin Trudeau government has remained mum on Washington's escalatory move. Depleted uranium (DU) is a by-product from the production of fuel …

Ashley Smith, Hanna Perekhoda, Ilya Budraitskis (2023-09-14). Resisting Russian Imperialism: 2 Socialists—a Ukrainian and a Russian—on Ukraine's Struggle for Self-Determination. internationalviewpoint.org An interview with Hanna Perekhoda and Ilya Budraitskis. | – | / |

infobrics (2023-09-14). Russia Strengthens Cooperation with South Africa in Education. infobrics.org In a rapidly globalizing world, international cooperation in the field of education has become paramount. Nations are realizing the importance of fostering educational ties with other countries to enhance knowledge exchange, promote cultural understanding, and develop a globally competitive workforce…

infobrics (2023-09-14). ICC's jurisdiction crumbling barely six months after Putin indictment. infobrics.org The ICC's sole motivation for the indictment was an attempt to tarnish Putin's (and by extension Russia's) reputation. As we all have gotten accustomed to by now, this not only failed miserably, but has also backfired. Namely, the kangaroo court is now faced with an unprecedented loss of jurisdiction around the world, as countries are considering effective legal nullification of the Rome Statute that established the ICC.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-14). In Vladivostok, the Russian Far East Rises. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar In Vladivostok this week, the Russian Far East was inaugurated. Russia, China, India, and the Global South were there to contribute to this trade, investment, infrastructure, transportation, and institutional renaissance. Russian President Vladimir Putin opened and closed his quite detailed address to the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok with a resounding message: "The Far East is…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-09-14). Is Russia Returning to Africa? libya360.wordpress.com Vladimir Shubin Given that the adoption of the decisions of the Second Russia-Africa Summit was accompanied by the development of a mechanism for their implementation, and in light of the high professional level of the leaders and employees of the Russian Foreign Ministry who were called upon to coordinate it, there is every reason to…

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-09-14). Russia and Myanmar sign agreement to boost tourism. plenglish.com "The document in the field of tourism will contribute to making progress in the bilateral potential of this sector, increasing the flow of visitors and improving the quality of services," Rusian Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov said after inking the deal, according to the Ministry's statement. | The signing of the memorandum of cooperation took place on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum, which was held in the Russian city of Vladivostok from September 10 to 13. | According to the deal, the two countries agreed to intensify the exchange of tourism-related information, consolidate ties bet…

Karsten Riise (2023-09-14). Kim Jong-un's Visit to Russia — Strengthened Russia-North Korea Cooperation? globalresearch.ca

Kirill Medvedev (2023-09-14). Russia Policing and Repression Prisons The Persecution of Azat Miftakhov Is Designed to Silence Russia's Left. internationalviewpoint.org

MEE staff (2023-09-14). Saudi-US arms deal called off over ties to sanctioned Russian, Chinese firms: Report. middleeasteye.net

MEE staff (2023-09-14). US sanctions five Turkish firms in wide-ranging Russia crackdown. middleeasteye.net

Mike Adams (2023-09-14). Video: Sea Breeze Black Sea Naval Exercise Could be Ground Zero for a False Flag Event to Ignite World War III. globalresearch.ca There is a US-NATO military exercise in the Black Sea (September 11-15, 2023), the purpose of which is to trigger a "False Flag". The exercise will be used as a cover to plant and activate a WMD. Russia will then be accused of having attacked US-NATO.

Mohammed Amin (2023-09-14). Wagner Group sustains significant losses in clashes with Central African Republic rebels. middleeasteye.net Wagner Group sustains significant losses in clashes with Central African Republic rebels | Russian mercenaries being pushed back in Central African Republic, according to evidence obtained by Middle East Eye | Thu, 09/14/2023 – 13: 01 | A Russian officer from the Wagner Group provides presidential security in Bangui, July 2023 (Reuters) | Editor's note: This article contains graphic and dist…

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Asian Businesses Able to Fill Void Left by West in Russia's Market- Netley Group CEO. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Asian businesses could be able to fill the void left by Western companies in Russia's market since the interest of this region in Russia is big, Michael Goddard, the president of the Netley Group, told Sputnik.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Pentagon Using Ukraine as Testing Ground for Electronic Warfare, Says US Commander. sputnikglobe.com The British Royal United Services Institute and other military expert organizations have cited Russia's electronic warfare capabilities as a key factor for explaining why Ukraine's three-month-long counteroffensive has failed so miserably.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Powerful Russian Weapons Tear NATO Hardware to Shreds in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com The ongoing Ukrainian "counteroffensive," which has been dragging on for three months now, has essentially confirmed that Western military hardware is not superior to Russian weaponry.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Russia Expects That Regular Dialog, Contacts With Gabon Be Maintained. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The military takeover in Gabon should not affect multifaceted ties between Moscow and Libreville, the Russian Foreign Ministry has told Sputnik, adding that Moscow expects that regular dialog and contacts with Gabon be maintained.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Russian Patrol Vessel Destroys Five Ukrainian Drone Boats in Black Sea. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) attacked Russia's Sergei Kotov patrol vessel of the Black Sea Fleet using five drone boats overnight, but all drone boats were destroyed, the Russian Defense Ministry said early Thursday.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Russia's Air Defenses Drop 11 Ukrainian Drones Over Crimea Overnight. sputnikglobe.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian air defense systems shot down 11 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) over Crimea overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said early Thursday.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). 'They Will be Hunted Down': Ukrainian Military Speaker Threatens Russian Journalists. sputnikglobe.com The official speaker for the Ukrainian Armed Forces has threatened Russian journalists with violence and, possibly, death on X (formerly known as Twitter). Netizens were disgusted and mocked the hate speech.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). US Imperial 'Death Cult' Admits it Provoked Proxy Conflict in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com US strategists have for decades viewed Ukraine as a chink in Russia's armour. Steve Poikonen, host of live webcasts AM WakeUp and SlowNewsDay, pointed out how Washington think-tanks openly discussed provoking a conflict years earlier.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). US Plan to 'Contain' China Rehearsed in Ukraine. sputnikglobe.com With its proxy conflict with Russia in Ukraine running into serious problems, the US is still ratcheting up tensions with China. International geopolitical consultant and author Dr David Oualaalou said Washington has few enthusiastic allies for that adventure.

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Watch Russian Tanks Wipe Out Ukrainian Strongholds. sputnikglobe.com Russian T-90M "Breakthrough" tanks ravage Ukrainian defenses as the counteroffensive stalls. On Thursday, Russian forces successfully destroyed strongholds with Ukrainian troops in the Krasny Liman direction.

Staff (2023-09-14). Headlines for September 14, 2023. democracynow.org Mayor of Flooded Libyan City Says Death Toll Could Rise to 20,000, Environmental Damage Has Brought Earth Outside "Safe Operating Space for Humanity", Morocco Rejects Offers of Foreign Aid as Earthquake Death Toll Nears 3,000, Human Rights Groups Accuse World Leaders of Failing to Act on Atrocities in Sudan, Ukraine Says Attack on Russian Black Naval Sea Fleet Struck Two Warships, Senate Subpoenas Saudi Wealth Fund as It Probes PGA-LIV Merger, New England and Eastern Canada Brace For Hurricane Lee, UAW on Cusp of Historic Strike as Automakers Fail to Meet Worker Demands Despite Massive Profits, &#8220…

TASS (2023-09-14). Suspected member of 'Freedom to Russia' legion detained in Moscow. tass.com He could face up to 20 years in prison…

TASS (2023-09-14). Lavrov to discuss economic, defense cooperation with Myanmar's counterpart. tass.com According to the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, the ministers will discuss the current state and prospects for further development of the entire range of bilateral ties, "including political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, cooperation in the fields of defense and security, as well as humanitarian exchange"

TASS (2023-09-14). Russian diplomat slams US for presenting Russia-DPRK dialogue as factor of instability. tass.com Russian Ambassador to Washington Anatoly Antonov believes that this causes not only bewilderment, but also rejection…

TASS (2023-09-14). Russian forces wipe out Ukrainian army command post, drone control center in DPR. tass.com The head of the press center of the "South" group Georgy Minesashvili said that during the counter-battery fight, the enemy lost a US-made M119 gun and a Msta-B howitzer…

TASS (2023-09-14). 11 Ukrainian drones shot down over Crimea — Russian defense ministry. tass.com According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the attack took place around 05: 30 Moscow time…

TASS (2023-09-14). Ukraine's attempted attack on Russian ship with surface drones in Black Sea thwarted. tass.com The attack was repelled and five enemy unmanned boats were destroyed from the Russian ship's onboard weapons…

TASS (2023-09-14). Air defense forces down another drone over Russia's Bryansk Region. tass.com There were no casualties or damage…

TASS (2023-09-14). UNGA session president plans to meet with Lavrov during High-Level week. tass.com Dennis Francis emphasized that Russia "played a role in all key negotiations at the UN"

TASS (2023-09-14). Kim invited Putin to visit North Korea — radio. tass.com "Voice of Korea" reports that the Russian President "accepted the invitation"

TASS (2023-09-14). Kim, Putin exchange presents — agency. tass.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on Wednesday for more than five hours at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, their first summit in four years…

TASS (2023-09-14). Kim says ready to work with Putin on '100-year plan' of relations — agency. tass.com According to KCNA, Pyongyang is ready to build "stable and future-oriented Korean-Russian relations and on the basis promote building a strong state in both countries and advocate true international justice"

TASS (2023-09-14). Meeting between Russian, North Korean leaders held in friendly atmosphere — radio. tass.com According to Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov, Putin's negotiations with Kim were "very substantive"

TASS (2023-09-14). North Korean, Russian leaders discuss issues of countering military threats — agency. tass.com Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met on Wednesday for more than five hours at the Vostochny Cosmodrome, their first summit in four years…

TASS (2023-09-14). Japan to continue course toward signing peace treaty with Russia — top diplomat. tass.com New Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa noted that the issue of resuming visits to the graves of former Japanese smokers by their relatives is "one of the main priorities" of the Japanese side in relations with Russia…

TASS (2023-09-14). Japan to preserve anti-Russian sanctions, but be guided by national interests — official. tass.com Japan's new Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, however, noted that "Japan and Russia are neighbors" and need to "react as neighbors" on some issues such as economic activities, including fisheries, and maritime security…

TASS (2023-09-14). North Korea's Kim praises work of spaceport in Russia's Far East. tass.com While visiting the spaceport, the North Korean leader left his name in the Book of Honored Guests, as he wrote that the glory of Russia as a country of space pioneers will be eternal…

TASS (2023-09-14). North Korea's Kim thanks Putin for organizing his trip to Vostochny Spaceport — media. tass.com The North Korean leader expressed his admiration with "the noble spirit and traditions of a strong Russia that paved the way to space exploration"

WSWS (2023-09-14). Ukraine uses NATO-supplied missiles to strike Crimea. wsws.org Ukraine carried out the largest strike on the Russian port of Sevastopol in Crimea since the start of the war Wednesday, severely damaging a warship and submarine in a combined strike using long-range missiles and remotely-piloted suicide boats.

WSWS (2023-09-14). "Russian War Crimes" exhibition at Berlin's Humboldt University: Atrocity propaganda in the service of German militarism. wsws.org The pictures in the exhibition are in the worst tradition of imperialist atrocity propaganda with the aim of further escalating the war in Ukraine.

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-14). Ukrainian Pilots Complete 'Orientation Training' on Swedish Gripen Jets. news.antiwar.com Sweden said Thursday that Ukrainian pilots have completed a first round of training on Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets. "The orientation training has been completed and according to the report I received from the defense forces, the training went well," Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson told AFP. Ukraine has been seeking Gripen jets throughout the war, and …

WSWS (2023-09-14). Strike shuts down Pennsylvania auto parts plant. wsws.org On Monday, over 100 workers at a parts manufacturing plant in Royersford, Pennsylvania went on strike against Dometic, a multi-billion dollar parts corporation headquartered in Sweden…

Brenda Norrell (2023-09-15). Yaqui Assassinated and Disappeared Not Included in New Report to UN Human Rights Council. indybay.org The assassinations and disappearances of Yaqui, in Sonora, Mexico, south of the Arizona border, are not included in the new report of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on the impacts of militarization. The report is now being presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Robert Hunziker (2023-09-15). Global Warming Did The Unthinkable. dissidentvoice.org Jungfraujoch's foreboding temperatures this September at the top of the world in Switzerland at 2.25 miles altitude alarmed glaciologists. If anybody has lingering doubts about global warming's strength of power to directly impact Earth's ecosystems, think again. Antarctica, at the bottom of the world, experienced record high temperatures during its winter, as record high temperatures …

Brenda Norrell (2023-09-14). Yaqui Assassinated and Disappeared Not Included in New Report to UN Human Rights Council. indybay.org The assassinations and disappearances of Yaqui, in Sonora, Mexico, south of the Arizona border, are not included in the new report of the United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on the impacts of militarization. The report is now being presented to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.

Aaron Mate (2023-09-15). With Long-range Missiles for Ukraine, US Crosses Own Red Line. globalresearch.ca

Allan Fisher (2023-09-15). Saturday 9/30: Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Town clock, Water Street near Pacific Ave.

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-15). Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress debates the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported by several media outlets, including The Associated Press. Zelensky will stop in the …

Dave DeCamp (2023-09-15). Zelensky to Visit Washington Next Week as Congress Debates New Ukraine Spending. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit Washington next week as Congress is debating the $24 billion in additional spending on the proxy war in Ukraine that the White House has requested. The visit hasn't been officially announced but has been reported by several media outlets, including The Associated Press. Zelensky will stop in …

Federico Fuentes (2023-09-15). Ukraine: Fears for Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant prompt calls for UN demilitarised zone. greenleft.org.au Growing fears that an incident — deliberate or otherwise — could occur at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant have prompted calls for a United Nations resolution to demilitarise the area around it, reports Federico Fuentes.

infobrics (2023-09-15). Ukrainian conflict a testing ground for US. infobrics.org Washington is allegedly assessing the use of electronic warfare techniques in Ukraine.

Justin Turpel (2023-09-15). Shock therapy without end. indybay.org Ukraine must not sell out its resources, minerals, fertile lands, but must be able to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for life and economy on its own. It needs living and housing space, labor laws and incomes that are attractive for the people who want to live there and, moreover, for the numerous refugees who want to return to a livable country of origin.

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-09-15). Unsweet Dreams: US Foreign Policy Mired In Fantasy, World Faces Reality. popularresistance.org What a time for American statecraft. Antony Blinken was in Kiev last week to discuss Ukraine's rampant corruption with President Volodymyr Zelensky, by various accounts the greediest grifter of them all. Kamala Harris attended a summit in Jakarta to show Southeast Asians that America cares about them, but when the Biden regime sends Harris abroad it seems to signal just the opposite. | With our secretary of state and vice-president in mind, it is hard to avoid the conclusion that American foreign policy comes to rest ever more on fictions, symbolic gestures to impress the folks back home, and pretensions—al…

TASS (2023-09-15). Foreign mercenaries in Ukraine begin to kill each other — The Daily Telegraph. tass.com According to The Daily Telegraph, mercenaries fighting in Ukraine often have a criminal record and suffer from mental disorders, alcohol abuse or drug addiction…

TASS (2023-09-15). Ukraine has no resources for lengthy warfare — former presidential advisor. tass.com The country has already suffered great economic, financial and human losses, said Oleg Soskin, adviser to former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma…

TASS (2023-09-15). High-ranking Ukrainian official claims domestic weapons used in attacks on Crimea. tass.com Advisor to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine denies that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used British Storm Shadow cruise missiles to attack Sevastopol…

Allan Fisher (2023-09-14). Saturday 9/30: Diplomacy Not War in Ukraine. indybay.org Town clock, Water Street near Pacific Ave.

Editor (2023-09-14). Patrick Lawrence: Unsweet Dreams. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost What a time for American statecraft. Antony Blinken was in Kiev last week to discuss Ukraine's rampant corruption with President Volodymyr Zelensky, by various accounts the greediest grifter of them all. Kamala Harris attended a summit in Jakarta to show Southeast Asians that America cares about them, but …

infobrics (2023-09-14). Medical chief of Ukrainian Far-Right unit admits "huge losses" on the frontline. infobrics.org As US elections are looming and Ukraine cannot win the war, the Biden administration needs to shift the blame and is pinning it directly on Ukraine.

Justin Turpel (2023-09-14). Shock therapy without end. indybay.org Ukraine must not sell out its resources, minerals, fertile lands, but must be able to rebuild the infrastructure necessary for life and economy on its own. It needs living and housing space, labor laws and incomes that are attractive for the people who want to live there and, moreover, for the numerous refugees who want to return to a livable country of origin.

Renee Parsons (2023-09-14). Is "Exercise Sea Breeze" a Prelude to False Flag in Ukraine? globalresearch.ca

sputnikglobe (2023-09-14). Why is Musk Ceding Ukraine Starlink Access to the Pentagon? sputnikglobe.com SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has opted to pass the access over to the Department of Defense, as per his biographer Walter Isaacson. What's behind the move?

The Exposé (2023-09-15). Lab Report discovers Graphene in the Covid-19 Vaccines; & Scientists believe the Vaccinated are transmitting it to the Unvaccinated. expose-news.com The Covid-19 vaccines have been forensically examined in the United Kingdom and a laboratory report confirms they contain graphene nanomaterials that can penetrate the body's natural barriers and damage the central nervous …

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