(2024-07-03). Should Russia sign any 'ceasefire deals' NATO might offer. infobrics.org
(2024-07-03). Ukrainian insistence on war might seriously irritate Hungary. infobrics.org Viktor Orban showed goodwill by visiting Kiev and presenting a peace proposal, but Ukrainian authorities immediately rejected the Hungarian leader's recommendations.
(2024-07-03). 200 Cities Invited to BRICS Forum — Moscow. infobrics.org The Russian capital will host the major municipal event in August…
(2024-07-03). Russia Seeks Indian Investment in Its Oil and Gas Sector. infobrics.org Russia urged India to deepen its investments in the sanction-hit country's oil and gas sector, and is keen on expanding the sales networks of Russian companies in Asia's third-largest economy…
(2024-07-03). BRICS Gathered in Geneva to Discuss a New Digital Order. infobrics.org The UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Webinar on Competition law and policy approaches towards digital platforms and ecosystems in cooperation with the BRICS Competition Law and Policy Centre and the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) was held in Geneva, Switzerland…
(2024-07-03). Ukraine's murder of 30 Russian journalists met with Western indifference…or grotesque gloating. ingaza.wordpress.com 
(2024-07-03). "Ukraine peace summit" was a failure. strategic-culture.su 
The "Ukraine peace summit" in Switzerland was attended by about 100 delegations, however its joint communique largely reflected the position of western countries and their allies. Some participants refused to sign the final document or revoked their signature. According to AlJazeera, major Global South nations cited Russia's absence or Israel's presence as reasons for not accepting the communique.
(2024-07-03). European financial institutions invest billions in arms companies that sell weapons to Israel. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). Russian Fleet Docks in Venezuelan Port. orinocotribune.com
(2024-07-03). Vienna: Oath reclaims anti-fascism for the anti-imperialist resistance. workers.org 
A remarkable event took place in Vienna, Austria, June 18 that marked a new step for anti-fascist organizations. The Mauthausen Oath was read out publicly at the memorial on Morzinplatz. For the first time the Oath's message was that the slogan "Never again" must apply to everyone, including the Palestinian . . . |
(2024-07-03). Public statment from anarchist grand jury resister Cyprus Hartford. indybay.org The state seeks to isolate and atomize us from each other, but we are stronger when we stand together.
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(2024-07-03). Germany and Sweden arrest over crimes against humanity in Syria. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – German authorities announced the arresting 5 people over crimes against humanity, while Sweden announced detaining 3 suspects under the same charges.The four arrested in Germany are believed to be Syrian Palestinians and a Syrian citizen and are "strongly suspected of killing and attempting to kill civilians, qualified as crimes against humanity and war crimes," according to a statement from Germany's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office.Ulrika Bentelius Egelrud, the prosecutor in charge of the inquiry in Sweden, stated that the suspects were arrested owing to "good cooperation with Germany, Eurojust, an…
(2024-07-03). Virgin Mary statue giving birth to Jesus beheaded in Austria. albawaba.com
(2024-07-03). Large Maneuvers of War in Europe Under US Command. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-03). Russian defense forces shot down 10 Ukrainian drones in three regions. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian air defense systems shot down ten Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles in Belgorod, Bryansk, and Moscow provinces during the day, the Russian Defense Ministry informed on Wednesday.
(2024-07-03). Putin to meet with leaders of seven countries in Astana. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with leaders of other countries at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, Presidential Advisor Yuri Ushakov said on Wednesday.
(2024-07-03). Russia suspends participation in OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. plenglish.com Senators of the Russian Federation and lawmakers of the State Duma (Lower House of Parliament) deem it reasonable and legitimate to suspend Russia's participation in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the Senate's press service stressed on Wednesday. | They also agreed to eliminate the payment of the Russian Federation's contributions to the budget of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, a statement from the two chambers noted. | On June 19, the International Committee of the Federation Council (Upper House of Parliament), supported by the State Duma, proposed suspending Russia's membership in the OSCE Parliamentary A…
(2024-07-03). France: Macron's gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-03). France: With the New Popular Front against the deadly fascist threat! cadtm.org
(2024-07-03). Europe is turning black and brown. cadtm.org How should we interpret the results of the EU parliamentary elections?
| In Croatia the voter turnout was only 21.35%
| The first observation: in the EU elections held in all 27 member countries between 6 and 9 June 2024, voter turnout was once again very low. The average for the entire European Union was 51%. But keep in mind that countries where voting is compulsory also figure into the calculation of that average — for example Belgium, where voter turnout was 90%. Without those countries, (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-03). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-07-03). Dark clouds over Europe with a few sunny patches. cadtm.org
(2024-07-03). Germany steps up Lebanon invovlement amid Israel war threats. newarab.com 
Germany has dispatched the deputy chief of its intelligence service to Lebanon to meet with Hezbollah, days after According to Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, which is close to Hezbollah, the German Federal Intelligence Service (BND) Deputy Director Ole Diehl met Hezbollah's second in command Sheikh Naim Qassem in Beirut's southern suburbs on 29 June. Berlin and Hezbollah n…
(2024-07-03). Gaza's European Hospital 'virtually empty' after Israeli order. newarab.com 
Gaza's "The hospital staff and the patients decided to already evacuate themselves," said…
(2024-07-03). Netanyahu happy with Le Pen's France election win, says official. newarab.com 
An Israeli minister has welcomed French far-right leader Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minister
(2024-07-03). Pro-Palestine protesters march in Ghent, call for sanctions on Israel. presstv.ir A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Ghent, Belgium, attracted a significant turnout of over a thousand participants on Saturday, advocating for a ceasefire in Gaza and urging for sanctions against Israel.
(2024-07-03). 'List Gaza' electoral platform launched in Austria. presstv.ir Palestine Solidarity activists officially launched 'List Gaza', a voice against the genocide, intent on backing pro-Palestinian candidates in the Austrian general elections due to take place on September 29.
(2024-07-03). Patients forced out of Gaza's European hospital after Israel's evacuation order. presstv.ir The Palestine Red Crescent Society says patients at the European hospital near Khan Yunis are being transferred to nearby medical centers following an Israeli evacuation order.
(2024-07-03). Netanyahu Angers Putin With Ukraine Weapons Talks? After Hezbollah & Iran, Israel Making New Enemy. hindustantimes.com The United States is reportedly in talks with Israel to send eight Patriot missile air defense systems to Ukraine. This was reported by the Financial Times, citing several unnamed sources familiar with the ongoing negotiations. Meanwhile, Russia fumed over reports of a possible U.S.-Israel agreement to send Patriots to Ukraine. Russia's envoy to the United States, Vassily Nebenzia, warned that Ukraine may face political ramifications. Watch this video to know more.
(2024-07-03). Western sanctions against Russia have failed, Moscow says. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The recognition of Russia as a high-income country by the World Bank demonstrates the ineffectiveness of Western sanctions, Russian permanent representative at international organizations in Vienna, Mikhail Ulyanov, stated.
(2024-07-03). Kazakhstan hosts 24th SCO summit. tvbrics.com 
The Summit starts with Belarus' official accession to the SCO…
(2024-07-03). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-03). Ukraine at a turning point: Imperialism, national liberation and solidarity. links.org.au 
A discussion on the global ramifications of Putin's effort to erase Ukraine's right to self-determination and the challenges it pose to those seeking to solidarize with victims of imperialism.
(2024-07-03). Putin Officer's Jibe At Zelensky's Wife, Reveals When Russian Army Is Planning To End Ukraine War. hindustantimes.com
(2024-07-03). Anti-Kremlin Protester Jailed for 'Russian Warship, Go F**k Yourself' Tattoo. themoscowtimes.com Pro-war bloggers published a video of Stepan Zimin's tattoo bearing the phrase that became a rallying cry for Ukrainian resistance against Russia's invasion.
(2024-07-03). Ukrainian maritime attack on Black Sea port Novorossiysk repelled: Russia. aljazeera.com Moscow claims to have destroyed sea drones targeting key oil shipping port Novorossiysk.
(2024-07-03). US to release US$2.3 billion in new military aid for Ukraine. scmp.com US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said the package includes 'more air defence inceptors, anti-tank weapons and other critical munitions from US inventories'.
(2024-07-03). Muzzling the dogs of war: The time to stop the madness is now. mronline.org 
It may be time to think the unthinkable: all the signs are pointing to the West preparing to launch a proper war in Europe. Once started it could bring, for the first time in living memory, millions of Western civilians into uniform and see the cities of the West attacked. Preposterous? Jumping the Shark? Listen to what the leaders in the West are saying. The time to stop the madness is now, not once the elites drive us into the abyss and civilians are stripped of all rights to oppose.
(2024-07-03). Russia says destroyed multiple Ukrainian warplanes over past 24 hours. presstv.ir The Russian army conducted cluster strikes on Ukrainian military airports with high-precision weapons.
(2024-07-03). No to Macron and Le Pen! The French election crisis, the threat of fascism and the treachery of the New Popular Front. wsws.org The New Popular Front is setting a political trap for left-wing workers and youth, leaving them no perspective but a coalition government with France's despised "president of the rich."
(2024-07-03). In European elections across Nordic region, ex-Stalinist and pseudo-left parties benefit from opposition to war and far right. wsws.org Nominally "left" parties are seeing their support grow at the expense of the establishment right and far-right organisations, which currently hold power in Finland and Sweden.
(2024-07-03). Provocations against Syrians in Turkey: Oppose mob attacks and defend refugees! wsws.org Right-wing mob attacks against Syrians have been organized in cities in Turkey, while demonstrations and attacks on Turkish positions in Turkish-occupied areas in Syria have taken place, amid reports of an agreement between Ankara and Damascus.
(2024-07-03). Chinese, Kazakh national flags hoisted in Kazakhstan. ecns.cn
(2024-07-03). Greece begins 6-day working week. ecns.cn Many workers in Greece will be forced to toil for six days a week, instead of five, as the nation grapples with a shrinking population and shortage of skilled employees.
(2024-07-03). Georgia : Serious deterioration of the situation of human rights defenders. fidh.org In recent years, human rights defenders in Georgia have faced escalating threats and violence, exacerbated by hostile rhetoric from the government and high-ranking officials in the country. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (OMCT-FIDH) and the Human Rights Center denounce the worsening conditions for civil society in Georgia and call on the authorities to ensure effective, timely, and objective investigations into attacks against human rights defenders and to put (…) | – |
(2024-07-03). Suspected Turkish drone strike in Sulaimaniyah wounds 2. newarab.com 
At least two people were injured on Tuesday in a suspected According to a statement by Sulaimaniyah-based security forces (locally known as "Asayish"), an investigation into the incident is underway, with the cause of the b…
(2024-07-03). French candidates make hurried deals in bid to stop far-right National Rally from leading government. scmp.com National Rally's Marine Le Pen said her party would lead the government only if it wins an absolute majority — or close to it.
(2024-07-03). Xi says China, Kazakhstan are companions on path to modernization. ecns.cn China and Kazakhstan are companions on the path to modernization, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here Wednesday when jointly meeting the press with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
(2024-07-03). Iranian musician Bashir Biazar, jailed in France over pro-Palestine views, is released. presstv.ir Iranian musician and filmmaker Bashir Biazar, illegally arrested and imprisoned in France, has been released and is on his way back to the country.
(2024-07-03). The Iraq Report: 10 years after the Islamic State's 'caliphate'. newarab.com 
On 29 June 2014, the Islamic State (IS) At its height, the group controlled an area half the size of the United Kingdom and attracted tens of thousands of fighters from around the world. | Its rule was characterised by extrem…
(2024-07-03). Russian Aerial Attack Kills 3, Wounds 18 in Dnipro. themoscowtimes.com "The enemy is continuing insidious attacks," the regional Governor Serhiy Lysak said.
(2024-07-03). Final result still uncertain as far right leads France election, exit polls show. presstv.ir France's far-right National Rally party emerges ahead in the first round of parliamentary elections.
(2024-07-03). Xi calls on China, Russia to conserve unique value of bilateral ties. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday urged China and Russia to continuously conserve the unique value in China-Russia relations, and explore the internal driving force of bilateral cooperation.
(2024-07-03). Xi says China to assume rotating presidency of SCO following Kazakhstan. ecns.cn China will assume the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) following Kazakhstan, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Wednesday.
(2024-07-03). Xi says China, Azerbaijan to upgrade bilateral relations to strategic partnership. ecns.cn China and Azerbaijan will announce the upgrade of bilateral relations to strategic partnership in a joint statement, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday when meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
(2024-07-03). Xi hails uniqueness of China-Kazakhstan partnership. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China and Kazakhstan have established a unique permanent comprehensive strategic partnership.
(2024-07-03). Xi says China regards Kazakhstan priority in neighborhood diplomacy. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday that the Chinese side regards Kazakhstan as a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy and an important partner for cooperation in Central Asia.
(2024-07-03). European Union General Affairs Council must address continued rule of law and human rights violations in Hungary and Poland. fidh.org The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and other international NGOs sent a letter to EU ministers ahead of the EU General Affairs Council's meeting on 25 June 2024 where member States will hold a hearing on the situation in Hungary under the Article 7.1 TEU procedure.
In the letter, the signatory organisations point to the continued deterioration of the situation in Hungary, which fails to comply with Europea Union rule of law recommendations. Major concerns include judicial (…) | – |
(2024-07-03). Bilateral relations between China and Kazakhstan in numbers. ecns.cn China and Kazakhstan established diplomatic relations in 1992 and advanced their relationship to a permanent comprehensive strategic partnership in 2019. In 2022, the two sides agreed to build a community with a shared future defined by lasting friendship, a high degree of mutual trust and sharing weal and woe.
(2024-07-03). World Bank upgrades Russia to 'high-income country' as war-driven economy grows. scmp.com The country's GDP grew 3.6 per cent last year amid demand for military goods and services.
(2024-07-03). Hungary: Joint statement in solidarity with Transparency International Hungary and Átlátszó. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). Germany's New Dual Citizenship Law Increases Hopes of Integration for Turkish Diaspora. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-03). French researcher admits military secrets charges, claims Russia. aljazeera.com Laurent Vinatier is the latest Western citizen arrested by Moscow amid accusations of 'hostage diplomacy'.
(2024-07-03). Euro2024: For England's black players, football better come home. newarab.com 
Despite an uninspiring group stage and a last-gasp win against Slovakia in the round of 16, the England football team has reached the quarter-final of Euro 2024. | Yet the spectre of racial scapegoating continues to loom large over England's black football players. The The three black players were subjected to heinous online racial abu…
(2024-07-03). Russia's Dagestan Temporarily Bans Niqabs After Deadly Attacks. themoscowtimes.com A senior Muslim cleric said the ban was issued after officials warned of an "existing threat to the security of the population."
(2024-07-03). China Railway launches daily Trans-Caspian express service. ecns.cn An X9043 China-Europe Railway Express, loaded with daily necessities, automobiles, and spare parts, departed from Xi'an International Port Station on Monday.
(2024-07-03). Rule of law in Poland: FIDH denounces the premature closing of Article 7(1) TEU procedure. fidh.org
(2024-07-03). Turkish-Syrian accord negatively impacts Syrian Kurds: AANES. newarab.com 
In Afrin, northwest Syria, four protestors were killed and more than 20 others injured on Monday during clashes between armed demonstrators and Turkish forces, according to reports from the UK…
(2024-07-03). Hundreds of UK pupils set off for Mandarin learning journey in China. ecns.cn Nearly 1,200 United Kingdom pupils from 61 state secondary schools across England are poised to embark on a Mandarin learning adventure in China from July.
(2024-07-03). Xi attends welcome ceremony hosted by Kazakh President Tokayev. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday attended a welcome ceremony hosted by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.
(2024-07-03). Xi says China always a trustworthy neighbor and partner for Kazakhstan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday that China will always be a good neighbor and partner Kazakhstan can rely on and trust.
(2024-07-03). Xi says China regards Kazakhstan priority in neighborhood diplomacy. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday that the Chinese side regards Kazakhstan as a priority in China's neighborhood diplomacy and an important partner for cooperation in Central Asia.
(2024-07-03). UK General Election 2024: What you need to know about election day. aljazeera.com Polling stations across the United Kingdom will open on Thursday as nation prepares to usher in new prime minister.
(2024-07-03). Xi says ready to join Tokayev for more substantive, dynamic China-Kazakhstan community with shared future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday that he is ready to work with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to jointly build a more substantive and dynamic China-Kazakhstan community with a shared future.
(2024-07-03). Xi says China, Kazakhstan are companions on path to modernization. ecns.cn China and Kazakhstan are companions on the path to modernization, said Chinese President Xi Jinping here Wednesday when jointly meeting the press with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
(2024-07-03). Did deliberate disinfo lead to Turkey's anti-Syrian race riots. newarab.com 
(2024-07-03). UK baby killer Lucy Letby found guilty of trying to kill another child. scmp.com Former nurse Letby, Britain's most prolific serial child killer of modern times, was found guilty in August of murdering 7 babies and trying to kill 6 more. She was jailed for life.
(2024-07-03). Air Europa passengers recount turbulence ordeal: 'we thought we were going to die'. scmp.com Flight UX045 from Spain to Uruguay was diverted to Brazil after encountering severe turbulence that left about 40 people injured.
(2024-07-03). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.