(2024-01-08). Caucasus: Peace efforts in the shadow of global conflict. uwidata.com Negotiations in the Caucasus between Armenia and Azerbaijan continue. But due to the great geopolitical importance of the region, outside powers, especially the United States and the European Union, intervene in the process, seeking, according to experts, to encircle Russia. Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders Nikol Pashinian and Ilham Aliyev met informally on the sidelines of …
(2024-01-07). Armenians Suffering in Nagorno-Karabakh Are Going Largely Ignored in US Media. scheerpost.com 
(2024-01-08). COP29 Host Azerbaijan Plans to Raise Gas Production by a Third Over Next Decade. truthout.org Azerbaijan, the country slated to host the next United Nations Climate Change Conference, has plans to increase its gas production by a third during the next 10 years. The findings, released by Global Witness Monday, build on concerns about how effectively an Azerbaijan-hosted COP29 will tackle the climate crisis, given the country's reliance on fossil fuels and its decision to appoint a former… |
(2024-01-07). France ratifies commitment to nuclear energy. plenglish.com Paris, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The French Minister of Energy Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, today ratified the country's bet on nuclear energy with the construction of reactors beyond the six planned, which will reduce dependence on oil.
(2024-01-07). Our Disobedience Is a Mission for Peace. pressenza.com At the end of January, we will depart for Russia.: | By Defying Sanctions | Upon arrival, Davide Tutino and Giuseppe Mastruzzo will engage in the exchange of European products for local ones, openly defying commercial sanctions. | For this act, they risk imprisonment of 2 to 6 years and fines ranging from 25,000 to 250,000 euros. | Professors Mastruzzo and Tutino will be accompanied by Marzia di Sessa, a journalist from 9Mq, and Don Diego Minoni, the chaplain of this peace mission. | It is imperative to put an end to these sanctions that adversely affect people and bolster the authoritarianism of warring…
(2024-01-07). Ingestión de hidroxicloroquina contra el coronavirus habría matado a 17.000 personas en 6 países. cubadebate.cu Así lo pone de manifiesto un estudio que recoge la revista Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, en el que un equipo de investigadores franceses ha estimado la mortalidad prematura asociada a ese tratamiento en seis países: Bélgica, España Francia, Italia, Turquía y Estados Unidos.
(2024-01-08). Turkey, Malaysia Back South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel. transcend.org 3 Jan 2024 – "Israel's murder of more than 22,000 Palestinian civilians, the majority of whom were women and children, in Gaza for nearly three months should not go unpunished in any way," said a Turkish spokesperson.
(2024-01-08). The Problem of Refugee Camps in the Middle East and North Africa. counterpunch.org 
In 2024, 12 percent of "forcibly displaced and stateless people" are expected to be from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, said the United Nations. This displacement will be caused due to war, humanitarian crises, and environmental catastrophes. The number's recent causes are the civil war in Sudan and the fallout from natural disasters in Turkey,
(2024-01-08). China promotes homegrown large aircraft abroad. ecns.cn The Civil Aviation Administration of China said it will promote its domestic narrow-body passenger jets to be certified in Europe this year.
(2024-01-08). The British Empire's Gnostic Revival of Scientific Paganism and a New World. dissidentvoice.org [The following is a sequel to Sir Henry Kissinger: Midwife to New Babylon] We had run up against the Judeo-Christian commitment to one God, one religion, one reality, that has cursed Europe for centuries and America since our founding days. Drugs that open the mind to multiple realities inevitably lead to a polytheistic view of …
(2024-01-08). Michel steps down as EU council president. independent.co.ug 
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | European Council President Charles Michel has informed Belgian media of his decision to run for the election of the Member of European Parliament (MEP) in June, leading to his early departure from the Council presidency in July. Reflecting on his four-year term as a European leader, Michel said, "It's my responsibility …
(2024-01-07). Al-Aqsa Flood And The End Of Partition. popularresistance.org Hamas' surprise offensive last Oct. 7 dealt the most lethal blow to the Israeli military and public since the establishment of the state in 1948. | In retaliation, Israel launched the most extensive military assault on Gaza in its history, destroying large swathes of the territory and killing more than 22,185 Palestinians and injuring at least 57,000 as of Jan. 2, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. | With green lights from the U.S. and much of Europe, Israel has carried out what scholars and experts have called a genocide campaign, seeking to rid itself of the Palestinians in Gaza under the guise of decimatin…
(2024-01-07). Nuclear Alert: Another 32 US Bases in Europe Close to Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2024-01-07). Air route aims to boost Hainan free port status. ecns.cn With the take-off of flight MU551 from South China's Sanya Phoenix International Airport to London Heathrow at 08: 39 am on Friday, China Eastern Airlines became the first Chinese airliner to launch a regular passenger flight from Sanya in Hainan province to Europe since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Shanghai-based carrier.
(2024-01-08). SUCCESS OF FAR-RIGHT PARTIES HIGHLIGHTS THE DEAD END OF SOCIAL DEMOCRACY By: MLToday. midwesternmarx.com 
The far-right, anti-immigrant party Alternative for Germany (AfD) surged in the Bavaria's state election in October, coming third with just under 2 million votes and gaining 10 seats in the state legislature. This follows a trend of electoral success for AfD, which is now polling at around 20 percent across all of Germany.Interestingly, the far right enjoys large support in the formerly socialist east German states where until recently the working class largely supported the democra …
(2024-01-08). Germany's Left Party leaders pay homage to arch-reactionary Wolfgang Schà§uble. mronline.org 
Since Wolfgang Schà§uble's death on December 26, politicians and the media have been lavishing praise on the long-serving Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party chairman and Finance and Interior Minister…
(2024-01-07). History: Adolph Hitler was Financed by Wall Street, the U.S. Federal Reserve and the Bank of England. globalresearch.ca Numerous U.S. conglomerates invested in Nazi Germany's arms industry. "Both GM and Ford went along with the conversion of their German plants to military production" (WP)…
(2024-01-07). Greek PM meets Blinken, expresses concern over Gaza situation. independent.co.ug 
ATHENS, GREECE | Xinhua | Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Hania, Crete on Saturday, and expressed growing concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. During the meeting, Mitsotakis also expressed concern about the risks of escalating tensions in the Middle East and the repercussions for …
(2024-01-07). Tourism to Cuba grew 34% in 2023. plenglish.com In his Facebook profile, the analyst explained that 2,436,097 international visitors were reported, a figure that represents some 822,892 more visitors than in 2022, with an increase in all markets except for the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. | Perello said that 70,9% of international visitors correspond to five main segments: Canadians, Cubans living abroad, Americans, Russians and Spaniards. | Regarding Cubans living abroad, the expert noted that 320,193 come from the United States. | According to the researcher, Cuba as a tourist destination lagged behind its Caribbean competitors in reaching the 2019 a…
(2024-01-08). Ukraine continues strikes on Russian city of Belgorod. wsws.org As the Ukrainian war effort continues to falter, the Zelensky government is carrying out attacks on Russian civilians that threaten further destruction and civilian casualties on both sides.
(2024-01-08). Australian protests against Israeli genocide of Gaza: "The issue is Zionism and imperialism" wsws.org "At a higher level they want to get Russia and China. America's been declining for many, many years and this is their way of weakening those two powers."
(2024-01-07). Why NZ should join South Africa's genocide case against Israel. asiapacificreport.nz 
COMMENTARY: By John Minto Two years ago New Zealand joined 22 other countries in supporting the Ukrainian case against Russia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its invasion of Ukraine. We sent a legal team to The Hague where the ICJ is based and our representatives spoke directly to the court on New…
(2024-01-07). Why Giving Ukraine Longer-Range Missiles Will Make No Difference. thealtworld.com 
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for January 7, 2024… | — Russia continues conducting large-scale missile and drone strikes across Ukraine; | — Ukrainian forces are depleted after a defeated summer-fall offensive with the West unable to adequately replace their losses; | — The West is also unable to bolster Ukrainian air defense capabilities which are buckling under intense Russian strikes; | — In response, Ukraine seeks to focus on optics-centric strikes on Belgorod as well as conduct other symbolic retaliation strikes deep inside Russia; | — Western representatives have begun more vo…
(2024-01-07). The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion: Separating fact from fiction. expose-news.com Jewish people have been blamed for everything from the Black Death to the Russian Revolution. But rarely has such race hate found more notorious expression than in The Protocols of the Learned …
(2024-01-08). Avoiding a Broader Middle East War — Building Bridges for Peace in Palestine-Israel. transcend.org 6 Jan 2024 – While wars continue in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan, we discuss whether and how bloodshed and killing can be stopped.
(2024-01-08). Arrest of 33 alleged Mossad agents; No permission to British minesweepers to pass through the Straits; Cancellation of Turkish Super Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. uwidata.com Parallel to the developments in the world, last week in Türkiye was marked by heated discussions. The arrest of 34 people allegedly working for the Mossad in Türkiye was at the top of the agenda. Türkiye's refusal to allow the passage of minelayers that the United Kingdom wanted to send to Ukraine via the Black …
(2024-01-08). For Ministries and Infrastructures of Peace. transcend.org 1 Jan 2024 – In a world torn by the wars in Ukraine and Palestine, and threatened by the Bidens, Putins and Netanyahus, we must not forget the slow, patient work of those who cultivate peace.
(2024-01-08). (Franàßais) Pour les Ministeres et Infrastructures de Paix. transcend.org 1 janvier 2024 – Dans un monde déchiré par les guerres en Ukraine et en Palestine, et menacé par les Biden, Poutine et Netanyahu, nous ne devons pas oublier le travail lent et patient de ceux qui cultivent la paix.
(2024-01-07). Ukraine: 2023 Was A Year Of Disappointment. popularresistance.org For Ukraine, the year 2023 was far from comforting, notwithstanding the efforts by the country's government and heavily-censored media to uplift the spirits of the population with promises of economic improvement and military victories in the new year. | The news at the end of the year makes clear, even to optimists, that everything promised by the West and by the Ukrainian authorities during the past two years has been mere words. The sole purpose of all the year-end, optimistic statements and promises is to induce Ukrainians to continue to suffer conditions of war and economic upheaval… for the interests of t…
(2024-01-07). Is North Korea Doing Combat Missile Tests in ukraine? sonar21.com 
(2024-01-07). Ukraine's "Neo-Nazi Summer Camp". Military Training for Young Children, Para-military Recruits. globalresearch.ca The Azov battalion supported by its Western partners is not only involved in para-military operations in Donbass, it is also running a Summer Camp military training project for young children.
(2024-01-08). Ministry says British intelligence used foreign national to spy on China. ecns.cn China's national security authority recently uncovered a case involving the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, using foreign nationals to engage in espionage activities against China.
(2024-01-08). Funding the Imperium: Australia Subsidises US Nuclear Submarines. counterpunch.org 
AUKUS, the trilateral pact between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, was a steal for all except one of the partners. Australia, given the illusion of protection even as its aggressive stance (acquiring nuclear-powered submarines, becoming a forward base for the US military) aggravated other countries; the feeling of superiority, even as it was