(2024-07-11). NATO reinforces its war plans during Washington summit. infobrics.org The bloc's meeting failed to reach any consensus on actual changes, with the only decision by members being to continue the proxy war with Russia.
(2024-07-11). Pathological Russophobia — one single constant in British politics. infobrics.org The new British Prime Minister Keir Starmer fully supports the use of UK-sourced "Storm Shadow" air-launched cruise missiles against targets within Russia's undisputed territory, with no apparent limitations. Starmer's Labour Party won the general election on July 4, with him confirmed as the new PM on July 5. Just four days later, he reiterated that the British government supports the unrestricted use of its long-range weapons against Moscow.
(2024-07-11). NATO wants permanent footprints in the Indo-Pacific, with talks about opening an office in Japan. infobrics.org Today one can see an increasingly divided NATO, which does not possess a clear view on the challenges of dual containment. With Ukraine's fatigue lingering on, and the specter of Biden's senility and a new Trump presidency, the idea of pivoting east is gaining traction – however important allies within the Alliance will challenge that notion.
(2024-07-11). Russia and India Unite at International Scientific Workshop. infobrics.org Over 200 people participated in the International Workshop on High Energy and Special Materials (HEMs-2023) held at the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL) in India. Scientists exchanged their experience in the field of high-energy and specialty metallic and composite materials…
(2024-07-11). How BRICS Became So Much More Than Just a Slogan. infobrics.org The BRICS emerging-market nations — the acronym stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — has gone from a slogan dreamed up at an investment bank two decades ago to a real-world club that controls a multilateral lender…
(2024-07-11). Donors no longer support Biden and want another candidate: "Democrats are in a tizzy" infobrics.org Biden pushing delusional that "Ukraine will prevail" over Russia at NATO Summit.
(2024-07-11). Further support for Ukraine from NATO endangers peace in Europe. infobrics.org NATO pledged further comprehensive support to Ukraine at the meeting in Washington. The NATO center in the city of Wiesbaden in Germany will play an important role in the future.
(2024-07-11). Israel to Ukraine to Bulgaria: Which countries receive US military aid? aljazeera.com The US provides billions in military aid around the world, but who benefits the most – and why?>
(2024-07-11). France's Macron slammed Israeli minister's support for Le Pen. newarab.com 
French President Macron spoke to Israeli Prime Minister The president warned Netanyahu that Israeli Diaspora Min…
(2024-07-11). Leading ultra-Orthodox rabbi instructs students to ignore Israeli army call-up orders. haaretz.com Rabbi Dov Lando, leader of the Lithuanian ultra-Orthodox community in Israel, wrote that 'the courts have declared war on the Torah world'…
(2024-07-11). As Germany labels them extremists BDS activists fear for freedom. newarab.com 
Germany's crackdown on Palestine solidarity activism reached a new level last month when the government announced that the The
(2024-07-11). Hijab-wearing Moroccan wins Miss AI beauty pageant. newarab.com 
Kenza Layli, a hijab-wearing "influencer", beat fellow AI-generated competition from the likes of France and Portugal among 1,500 AI-generated contestants…
(2024-07-11). Syrian refugees in Turkey fearful amid Assad-Erdogan overtures. newarab.com 
An incident in the central Anatolian city of Kayseri last week sparked a wave of anti-Syrian attacks across Turkey, just as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's The events were
(2024-07-11). Turkey's Erdogan warns against NATO-Russia conflict. newarab.com 
Erdogan's comments came as NATO leaders huddled in Washington and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was planning "response measures" to contain the "very serious threat" from the alliance. | "The possibility of a direct conf…
(2024-07-11). UN Press Briefing On Factfinding Mission To Donbass And Moscow. popularresistance.org Thank you very much for this opportunity to speak to you all today. Dan Kovalik and I recently returned from a fact-finding mission to the Lugansk People's Republic hosted by the Union of Political Emigrants and Political Prisoners of Ukraine. After months of arduous planning and organizing, we felt this delegation was essential for us to see the situation on the ground for ourselves including interviewing locals and officials who have been party to this conflict since it started in 2014. That is a critical point. This war did not begin in 2022 with Russia's Special Military Operation. Rather, it began in 2014. I…
(2024-07-11). Why The SCO Summit In Kazakhstan Was A Game-Changer. popularresistance.org Let's start with the final declaration. As much as SCO members state "tectonic shifts are underway" in geopolitics and geoeconomics, as "the use of power methods is increasing, with norms of international law being systematically violated", they are fully engaged to "increase the SCO's role in the creation of a new democratic, fair, political and economic international order." | Well, there could not be a sharper contrast with the unilaterally-imposed "rules-based international order". | The SCO 10 — with new member Belarus — are explicitly in favor of "a fair solution to the Palestinian issue". They…
(2024-07-11). Jul 11, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Mozart: Requiem — Lacrimosa Trajectory to Armageddon: The End of the West or the End of the World? by Aleks NATO is a Nightmare, to Russia, by Oliver Boyd-Barrett 75 Years of NATO = 75 Years of Denial — Sevim Dagdelen on Democracy Now (Video) NATO summit: Alliance's Endgame Appears to Be Nuclear War, by Chris Wright Service to what nation? Why people should stop talking about conscription, by Aurelien Illa in Manila: Will History Demand Trump-Hillary II? by Matt Taibbi The Biden Donor Convention, by Yves Smith, Tom Neuburger Does it matter who's president? George Clooney for POTUS…
(2024-07-11). Western Intelligence War on Russia. sonar21.com 
I am trying to build an audience on my new YouTube channel, My latest episode deals with the Western intelligence war on Russia. As I mentioned in my post on Tuesday regarding the alleged Russian bombing of a children's hospital in Kiev, the organized media response attacking and condemning Russia was, in my judgment, a fully supported CIA/MI-6 information operation aka propaganda. | The CIA envisioned by Harry Truman, i.e., an agency that would recruit human spies, produce…
(2024-07-11). Kazakhstan becoming popular with tourists. ecns.cn Traveling to Kazakhstan via land ports in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has become increasingly popular among Chinese tourists.
(2024-07-11). China's visa-free policy allows foreign travelers to experience Guangzhou. ecns.cn Twelve visitors from Australia, the Netherlands, Argentina and Russia have become the first group of foreign tourists to take advantage of China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy to enjoy a complimentary one-day city tour of Guangzhou.
(2024-07-11). Macron faces problems over govt formation after polls. ecns.cn France's President Emmanuel Macron may have seen the far-right National Rally party, or RN, relegated to third place in the country's national assembly election on Sunday, but he still faces a major headache over the makeup of the country's next government.
(2024-07-11). Hungary opposes EU's levying tariffs on Chinese EVs. ecns.cn Hungary on Wednesday voiced its opposition against the EU's decision to impose extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles (EVs), as European officials and businesspeople continued to express their dissatisfaction of the EU actions.
(2024-07-11). France: Macron's gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-11). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-07-11). France: Thanks to a massive mobilization of the Left the Far Right cannot control the government. cadtm.org
(2024-07-11). Dark clouds over Europe with a few sunny patches. cadtm.org
(2024-07-11). 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, (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-11). Fascism at the Gates. counterpunch.org 
"Now is the time of monsters." — Antonio Gramsci Two recent events have shattered complacency about the specter of a fascist takeover globally that a number of us have been warning about for some time now. In Europe, far-right parties scored impressive gains in the elections to the European Parliament in June. In Germany, the
(2024-07-11). Thanks to a Massive Mobilization of the Left in France, the Far Right Cannot Control the Government. counterpunch.org 
What are the results of the parliamentary elections in France on 7 July 2024? In the second round of France's parliamentary elections on 7 July 2024, the National Rally (Rassemblement National -RN-) suffered a political defeat, even though it increased its number of MPs. The wager of the far-right party was to win a
(2024-07-11). ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series. icrc.org
(2024-07-11). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-11). Assassinations, racism and imprisonment target Indigenous Peoples, UN told in Geneva. indybay.org The United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva heard testimony on the imprisonment and assassinations of Indigenous in Guatemala and Colombia; the seizure of Aboriginal Children by the government of Australia and the high rates of deaths in custody of Aboriginals in Australian prisons; the racism unfolding within the government of New Zealand targeting Maori; and how "green energy" projects are resulting in the theft of land of Saami reindeer herders, during the first two days of its session. Russia's anti-war Indigenous were denied credentials, reports an Indigenous reporter fo…
(2024-07-11). 5 Reasons Not To Celebrate The Parliamentary Left Victory In "France" indybay.org If there is anything to celebrate in contemporary French politics, perhaps it is the vibrant resistance movements against "France"—and it's world.
(2024-07-11). What Russia proposed in Istanbul in March 2022. indybay.org Sachs writes that Russia has proposed negotiating security arrangements with the US for the fifth time since 2008. NATO, led by the US, has steadily expanded its alliance to the east, which has contributed to the current crisis in Ukraine. Putin's fourth offer of negotiations came in March 2022, which led to Russia and Ukraine almost concluding a peace agreement.
(2024-07-11). Putin opposes Iraq as venue for Erdogan-Assad meeting. middleeasteye.net 
Putin opposes Iraq as venue for Erdogan-Assad meeting | The Russian president favours a high-level meeting between Turkish and Syrian leaders in Turkey rather than Baghdad | | Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands following a meeting…
(2024-07-11). How Turkey improved stagnated ties with China. middleeasteye.net 
How Turkey improved stagnated ties with China | Beijing's decision to invest in the country comes after a flurry of Turkish visits and some changes in Chinese policies | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), Wang Chuanfu (L), chairman and CEO of Chinese conglomerate manufacturing compa…
(2024-07-11). French Communists warn Macron is attempting to hijack Popular Front victory. peoplesworld.org 
France's New Popular Front (NPF), which won the most seats in Sunday's parliamentary election, has called on President Emmanuel Macron to ask it to form a government. But the president Tuesday addressed the nation saying that since no bloc had a majority, he intended to keep current Prime Minister Gabriel Attal in place until a …
(2024-07-11). Finland, Sweden pretend to boycott EU meeting in Hungary. plenglish.com Helsinki, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) Finland and Sweden are going to boycott the European Union (EU) ministerial meetings in Hungary, the Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat informed, quoting sources.
(2024-07-11). European countries will develop cruise missiles to attack Russia. plenglish.com Brussels, July 11 (Prensa Latina) France, Germany, Poland and Italy plan to develop long-range weapons, including cruise rockets, to attack the depths of Russian territory, the capital's press indicated today.
(2024-07-11). Hungary warns about consequences of Ukraine's admission to NATO. plenglish.com Budapest, July 11 (Prensa Latina) The entry of Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would weaken the unity and defensive capacity of the bloc, declared today the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó.
(2024-07-11). The (not-so-hidden) agenda for raising fertility rates. pressenza.com According to the INE, Chile's fertility rate will reach 1.5 children per woman in 2022. This figure is the lowest in Latin America and similar to rates in European countries. | It is argued that this figure is not 'sustainable' in the long term and that the fertility rate should be at least 2.1 children per woman. What 'sustainable' means to those behind the fertility increase agenda is worth asking. | First, we need to distinguish between the challenges we face and the challenges we accept due to the significant increase in life expectancy from 70 years in 1980 to 81 years today. The ratio of old to young will i…
(2024-07-11). President Putin: Iran-Russia cooperation to expand further. presstv.ir Russian President Vladimir Putin says bilateral cooperation between Moscow and Tehran will continue to grow under the upcoming Iranian administration led by president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.
(2024-07-11). 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.
(2024-07-11). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-11). Iran rejects NATO allegation it supplies ballistic missiles to Russia. presstv.ir Iran rejects NATO's politically-motivated and baseless allegations that Tehran provides ballistic missiles to Russia to be used in the military aggression on Ukraine.
(2024-07-11). Russia Creates State-Sponsored, Censored Clone of Wikipedia. projectcensored.org Russia has created Ruviki, a Wikipedia replacement that contains copies of all 1.9 million Russian-language Wikipedia articles, censored and edited to portray the Russian government in a more positive light, Jules Roscoe reported for 404 Media, a tech news website, in April 2024. Russian Wikipedia editors used to call the…
(2024-07-11). We Found Each-Other After 30 Years. smoothiex12.blogspot.com My dearest friend, musical genius composer Anton Ovcharenko found me (yeah, there are some benefits to being somewhat famous) and I found him back! He was looking for me for 30 year and he is alive and well, living in Finland! He now is being coerced by me to return to composing and recording! )))
(2024-07-11). Russia and Iran to broaden their cultural ties through the Role of Friendship Festival. tvbrics.com 
To strengthen creative and artistic connections between the two nations, an international arts festival is scheduled to take place in Moscow…
(2024-07-11). Karsai v Hungary: little new on assisted dying. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
Introduction The applicant in the ECtHR case of Karsai v Hungary, Mr Karsai, a 47-year-old human-rights lawyer who lives in Budapest, was diagnosed in 2022 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — a neurodegenerative disease that causes a progressive loss of motor neuron function leaving the patient completely paralysed, while preserving intellectual function. Mr Karsai maintains …
(2024-07-11). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 867. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 867th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-07-11). Why are NATO and China facing off over Ukraine? aljazeera.com NATO allies accuse China of being a 'decisive enabler' of Russia's war on Ukraine at their Washington, DC, summit.
(2024-07-11). Nato warns China over role as 'decisive enabler' helping Russia in Ukraine war. scmp.com Unprecedented and blunt joint declaration from security alliance at Washington summit calls on Beijing to uphold UN purposes and principles.
(2024-07-11). NATO war summit prepares direct entry into Ukraine war. wsws.org This week's NATO summit heralds a new phase in the war with Russia, in which the NATO military alliance will openly take charge of arming, funding and directing the Ukrainian military.
(2024-07-11). F-16 jets on the way to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands. scmp.com The US-built aircraft will be flying over Ukrainian skies this summer, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its air defences against Russian attacks.
(2024-07-11). Russia's July 8 Attack on a Children's Hospital in Ukraine. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Emergency services work at the site of Okhmatdyt children's hospital hit by Russian missiles, in Kyiv, Ukraine, July 8, 2024. | © 2024 AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka | (Kyiv) – Russian forces' strikes on multiple cities in Ukraine on July 8, 2024, killed at least 42 civilians, including five children, and injured at least 190, according to Ukrainian authorities. The attacks also caused significant damage to vital infrastructure, including the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, the country's largest children's hospital.The hospital's director told the UN Security Council that the s…
(2024-07-11). Amid Russian aggression, Ukraine is also facing a demographic crisis. aljazeera.com As we mark World Population Day, we must explore ways in which Ukraine can navigate this challenge.
(2024-07-11). China slams NATO's 'provocations, lies, smears' over its Russia ties. aljazeera.com NATO accuses China of enabling Russia's war in Ukraine and expresses concern over its nuclear and space capabilities.
(2024-07-11). Ukraine seizes cargo ship carrying 'looted' grain for Russia. aljazeera.com Cameroonian-flagged ship is alleged to have been working for Russia to transport the Ukrainian grain to the Middle East.
(2024-07-11). NATO promises Ukraine $43bn in aid, 'irreversible path' to membership. aljazeera.com Pledges come as US also announced it will deploy longer-range missiles to Germany and bolster defences against Russia.
(2024-07-11). France Election Results 2024: No clear winner, Macron asks PM to stay. ummid.com French President Emmanuel Macron Monday asked incumbent Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to stay in office after the 2024 legislative elections in France ended without a clear winner.
(2024-07-11). Everything possible to beat Mélenchon. defenddemocracy.press Jean-Luc Melenchon: Star of France's hard-left poses problem for election victors By Elizabeth Pineau PARIS, July 9 (Reuters) — France's left has a Jean-Luc Mélenchon problem. The towering firebrand of France's hard-left, Melenchon's France Unbowed (LFI) party won the most seats of the leftist alliance that scored a shock victory over the far right in …
(2024-07-11). Joe Biden hails 'best of allies' in first talks with UK's Keir Starmer. scmp.com Making his Nato debut in Washington, the new British prime minister says the 'special relationship' with the US is 'stronger than ever'.
(2024-07-11). Euro 2024: Netherlands overwhelms Turkey, England ends Swiss march to Semis. ummid.com The Netherlands completely overwhelmed Turkey whereas England ended Switzerland campaign to reach Euro Semi Finals and win the Euro Cup 2024 Saturday July 07, 2024.
(2024-07-11). Despite the results of the French and British elections, the far right is still on the rise. defenddemocracy.press By Marwan Emil Toubasi While there are some similarities between the circumstances that led to the rise of the far right in the 1930s and the rise of current far-right movements in Europe, there are also significant differences in the historical, social and political contexts. These factors make it difficult to draw a direct comparison …
(2024-07-11). Africa can transform its aviation sector by harnessing new routes — report. independent.co.ug 
A new study highlights how Africa's untapped aviation routes are capable of fueling major growth in both intercontinental and intra-continental flights. West African routes lead, with experts advocating for their exploration alongside visa-free travel to revolutionize air travel across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new study by European aircraft manufacturer …
(2024-07-11). Poland continues coal mine rescue efforts with 2 miners missing, 10 injured. scmp.com Coal mining is considered hazardous in Poland, where some coal mines are prone to methane gas explosions or to cave-ins.
(2024-07-11). Top Sports Headlines: England's Euros Glory, U.S. Soccer Shake-Up, Wimbledon Highlights. devdiscourse.com England showcased their prowess at the European Championship, with Ollie Watkins securing a last-minute winner against Netherlands, ensuring a spot in Sunday's final in Berlin. This 2-1 win has their fans brimming with excitement.
(2024-07-11). UK begins manhunt after suitcases with 'human remains' found on landmark bridge. scmp.com Initial inquiries have established the man was taken to the bridge in a taxi, which has been seized. The driver is helping police with inquiries.
(2024-07-11). US and France may be in turmoil but Britain is no island of stability. scmp.com The political chaos and the sway of populist politicians in the US and France are no reason to overlook the many problems facing Britain.
(2024-07-11). EU investigating Chinese wind-turbine companies in Germany for state subsidies. scmp.com Development coincides with Beijing launching its first retaliatory moves against bloc's foreign-subsidies regulation amid bilateral tensions.
(2024-07-11). Anti-Semitism swells in Europe amid Gaza war, says EU watchdog. aljazeera.com
(2024-07-11). From Europe to the US, new left must renew focus on jobs and workers. scmp.com To defeat the far-right, the left must return to its roots and restore good jobs, dignity and economic security to workers.
(2024-07-11). Embattled Biden to give high-stakes press conference as he faces calls to quit race. scmp.com The eyes of the world will be on the 81-year-old US president as he tries to calm growing calls from his Democratic Party to step aside over his age and health.
(2024-07-11). Russia court rejects appeal by jailed rights advocate Oleg Orlov. aljazeera.com Co-chair of Nobel Prize-winning Memorial group says he has 'no regrets', compares Russian justice with Nazi Germany.
(2024-07-11). Hungary's Orban will visit Trump in Florida after Nato summit in Washington. scmp.com Visit is likely to fan concerns among Nato allies that the Hungarian leader is working as an intermediary between Putin and Trump.
(2024-07-11). The EU's Double-Edged Sword On Small-Scale Coffee Farmers. plusnews.ug 
Coffee farmers will have to ensure that they do not employ children if Ugandan coffee is to access the European Union. The EU rules against child labor in the coffee sector are in addition to those under the European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR. The European Deforestation Regulation or EUDR will outlaw sales of products such …
(2024-07-11). Western capitalists are drawing humanity into nuclear annihilation. Stop them! defenddemocracy.press US Announces It Will Deploy Previously Banned Nuclear-Capable Missiles To Germany The deployment of land-based Tomahawk missiles would have violated the INF Treaty, which the US withdrew from in 2019 July 10, 2024 The US announced on Wednesday that it will deploy missiles to Germany that would have been banned under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces …
(2024-07-11). Kenyan president dismisses almost entire cabinet after deadly protests. scmp.com The East African nation was left reeling after peaceful rallies last month over steep tax increases flared into deadly violence with police firing at crowds who stormed parliament.
(2024-07-11). Nasa astronauts stuck on ISS confident Boeing space capsule will bring them home. scmp.com Thruster issues and helium leaks on Boeing capsule have kept two Americans in space far longer than planned.
(2024-07-11). Costas Lapavitsas — Retreat of the extreme centre, rise of the far right, return of the radical left. defenddemocracy.press Jul 9, 2024 In Europe the extreme centre is fading. While the far right is gaining momentum the left has finally dashed out of the starting blocks Costas Lapavitsas is Professor of Economics at the School of Oriental and African Studies andconvenor at European Research Network on Social and Economic Policy. He is the lead …
(2024-07-11). Euro 2024: Spain reaches Semi-final, courtesy Yamal's history making goal. ummid.com Euro Cup 2024 Semi Final: Spain on Tuesday July 09, 2024 defeated France 2-1 in Euro Cup 2024 Semi Final Match, courtesy Lamine Yamal's history making goal in Munich.
(2024-07-11). 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.