Monthly Archives: January 2024

2024-01-18: News Headlines

L. Michael Hager (2024-01-18). Genocide in My Living Room. counterpunch.org History is replete with genocide. Among the earliest was the Albigensian Crusade 0f 1209 that sparked the Cathar genocide in southern France. In the 20th century, the Turkish genocide of 1915 killed up to 1.2 million Armenian Christians; the Nazi Holocaust of 1941-1945 sent 6 million Jews to death chambers or execution sites; and the Rwanda Genocide of 1994 killed more than half a million Tutsis. Reports of more recent genocides appear in the major media, including Darfur (2003), Yazidi (2010), and Rohingya (2016).

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). CIS mission starts monitoring early presidential election in Azerbaijan. eng.belta.by On the first day of the work, CIS First Deputy Secretary General Leonid Anfimov met with Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov to discuss preparations for the election and the mission's activities.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-01-18). Rapporteur calls for strong actions to stop genocide in Gaza. plenglish.com Madrid, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations special rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territory, Francesca Albanese, today called for stronger actions to stop the genocide in Gaza.

aljazeera (2024-01-18). France denies Russian claim of mercenaries in Ukraine. aljazeera.com Moscow said on Wednesday that its forces had carried out a strike on a building housing 'foreign fighters' in Kharkiv.

Staff (2024-01-18). Three more scientists convicted in Germany over their part in climate crisis protests. thecanary.co This week, two trials took place in Germany in which four academics from Greece, France and Germany had to answer for their peaceful protest against the failure of German politics in the face of the climate crisis. Once again, members of the Scientist Rebellion group were convicted without the courts addressing the distressing facts of …

The Canary (2024-01-18). Three more scientists convicted in Germany over their part in climate crisis protests. thecanary.co This week, two trials took place in Germany in which four academics from Greece, France and Germany had to answer for their peaceful protest against the failure of German politics in the face of the climate crisis. Once again, members of the Scientist Rebellion group were convicted without the courts addressing the distressing facts of […] | By

UN Security Council (2024-01-18). CAR: Déclaration à la presse du Conseil de sécurité sur l'attaque contre la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République centrafricaine. reliefweb.int Country: Central African Republic | Source: UN Security Council | SC/15566 | On trouvera ci-après le texte de la déclaration à la presse faite, aujourd'hui, par le Président du Conseil de sécurité pour le mois de janvier, M. Nicolas de Rivière (France): | Les membres du Conseil de sécurité ont condamné avec la plus grande fermeté l'attaque à l'engin explosif perpétrée contre la Mission multidimensionnelle intégrée des Nations Unies pour la stabilisation en République centrafricaine (MINUSCA) le 15 janvier à Mbindale, dans laquelle un Casque bleu du Cameroun a été tué et cinq autres blessés. | Les membres du Co…

newarab (2024-01-18). Turkey may conduct new operations in Iraq, Syria if needed. newarab.com The nine were killed in clashes with the outlawed

presstv.ir (2024-01-18). Turkey says ready for Iranian president's imminent visit to Ankara. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan says Turkey is ready to host Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi in the near future after seeing the trip cancelled twice for different reasons.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Union State of Belarus and Russia described as locomotive in Eurasian Economic Union. eng.belta.by The Union State is the locomotive of the EAEU. It sets the tone and the course for the further development of the Eurasian Economic Union across many areas, Sergey Lavrov noted.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Brest Customs, Beltamozhservice hand over humanitarian aid for children of Donbass. eng.belta.by "The entire Belarus is helping Donbass today. Various entities, public organizations – everyone is collecting humanitarian aid. Being a link, our foundation is trying to deliver and give it to those who need it right now," Aleksei Talai said.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Lukashenko explains import substitution using McDonald's withdrawal as example. eng.belta.by Aleksandr Lukashenko said: "I'd like to mention one very vivid example. I mentioned McDonald's for a reason. Sanctions were introduced by Americans. They decided to stop their operations and leave Belarus. The door is open. Feel free to leave. We didn't stop anyone from leaving and we didn't force them to leave either."

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Deputy minister reveals key drivers of Belarus' economic growth in 2023. eng.belta.by According to Andrei Kartun, the main drivers of economic growth in Belarus last year were manufacturing, construction and trade.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Belarus, Kyrgyzstan work to resume Minsk-Bishkek air service. eng.belta.by The parties discussed bilateral cooperation, in particular, the resumption of air service between Bishkek and Minsk by a Belarusian or Kyrgyz air carrier.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Belarusian Lazouski wins 20km Individual at Russian Biathlon Cup. eng.belta.by Five Belarusian biathletes competed in the Men 20km Individual Race, which opened the competition program. Dzmitry Lazouski clocked the best time, making only one miss. Second place went to Nikita Porshnev. Eduard Latypov came third.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Opinion: Lukashenko prevented Belarus from becoming symbiosis of Sarajevo, Chechnya, Transnistria. eng.belta.by "This exhibition has conjured up the memories and feelings of 30 years ago. When you talk to someone about those times, you realize that back then we did not see a way out of this situation. I felt sorry for the newly elected president; it seemed that he would not be able to pull us out of that situation," said Sergei Musiyenko.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Belarus to create national spatial data infrastructure. eng.belta.by The document has been published by the national legislation registry. It approves a regulation on the national spatial data infrastructure. The State Property Committee has been entrusted with organizing the creation and development of the national spatial data infrastructure.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Lukashenko: All legislative innovations should stimulate Belarusian economy growth. eng.belta.by "The government said that the changes are necessary for legal harmonization of Belarus and Russia, that is, as part of the Union State program. However, the state interests must not be infringed upon during the unification process," the president highlighted.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Belarus' gross grain harvest at 7.665m tonnes in 2023. eng.belta.by "The gross harvest of grain and leguminous crops (weight after processing) amounted to 7.665 million tonnes. In the 2022 season it was 8.693 million tonnes. The largest grain harvest contributor (by storage weight) was Minsk Oblast (1.875 million tonnes).

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Lukashenko describes Belarus-Russia allied relations as unmatched. eng.belta.by "Russia and Belarus are sovereign and independent states," Aleksandr Lukashenko said. "We proceed from this when making certain decisions. And as you can see, we have built the closest allied relations the world has ever known."

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Key requirements for building Belarus' new remote Earth sensing satellite identified. eng.belta.by Figuratively speaking, it can be accomplished by taking a Russian platform and integrating Belarusian mission equipment with it. "It is not a problem. The problem is whether we need it or not, what the economic benefits will be, and who will pay for it," the Belarusian leader explained.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Over 200 school students to participate in scientific forum in Minsk. eng.belta.by More than 200 high school students, teachers and educators from all regions of Belarus will take part in the conference. This will be the first time the forum will be held in this format.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Belarus government suggests more flexibility for sale of assets by people from unfriendly states. eng.belta.by The government submitted a draft decree to the head of state that suggests introducing a number of changes to appraisal procedures, as well as to the sale of property by owners from unfriendly countries.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Lukashenko calls for immediate response to attempts to withdraw capital from Belarus. eng.belta.by The counteraction of capital withdrawal was one of the topics covered by the conference. Aleksandr Lukashenko remarked that Belarus encounters barriers and prohibitions at every turn and has to live and operate in complicated economic conditions.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Household income growth, low inflation seen as main economic results in Belarus in 2023. eng.belta.by "Last year's economic growth was balanced. We addressed three main tasks: above-average growth of household incomes, low inflation and employment," Andrei Kartun said.

noemail (2024-01-18). Ukraine envoy praises Cyprus support for sanctions on Russia. devdiscourse.com Cyprus is making an "extremely important" contribution in increasing sanctions pressure on Moscow, said Ukraine's ambassador to the east Mediterranean island, which was long in the spotlight for close business ties with Russia. Cyprus all but severed those ties when it followed its European Union partners in slapping sanctions on Moscow over the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2024-01-18). Cypriots Protest Use of Bases by UK in Imperialist Conflicts. orinocotribune.com By Peoples Dispatch — Jan 16, 2024 | The British military has been using the Akrotiri and Dhekelia bases in Cyprus for its war-mongering, such as in the recent bombing of Yemen | On Sunday, January 14, anti-imperialist groups in Cyprus protested outside the UK bases in Akrotiri, against the use of bases on the island in the imperialist wars raging in the region. | In the protest called by the Pancyprian Peace Council, activists from various anti-war groups and political parties including the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), United Democratic Youth Organization (EDON), and Communist Initiative o…

Staff (2024-01-18). Palestinian Artist Samia Halaby Slams Indiana University for Canceling Exhibit over Her Support for Gaza. democracynow.org We spend the hour looking at how artists, writers and other cultural workers in the United States and Europe are facing a growing backlash after expressing solidarity for Palestine. We begin with one of these "canceled" cultural workers: renowned Palestinian American artist Samia Halaby, whose first U.S. retrospective was canceled by her graduate alma mater, Indiana University, after she criticized Israel's bombardment of Gaza. The school's provost said this week the show would have been a "lightning rod" that carried a "risk of violence." Halaby expresses her shock and d…

David Turver (2024-01-18). The Government's Latest Net Zero Swindle: Electricity Interconnectors With Europe. dailysceptic.org Welcome to the Government's latest Net Zero swindle, says David Turver: electricity interconnectors with continental Europe. Touted as making energy cheaper, cleaner and more secure, they in fact do the opposite.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-01-18). European heavy transport could reduce CO2 emissions by 90 percent. plenglish.com Brussels, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Heavy transport in the European Union (EU) could downsize its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 90% in 2040 compared to 2019, according to a political agreement.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). World's largest LNG-fueled ro-ro ship makes maiden voyage. ecns.cn A China-invested dual-fuel ro-ro ship, carrying 5,000 Chinese brands vehicles and machineries, set sail from Shanghai for Europe on Wednesday."ÄÄ…

Howard Lisnoff (2024-01-18). The SAT and the ACT Are Back with a Vengeance. counterpunch.org Horace Mann, who visited schools in Europe as the secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education, came back with an idea that has left its imprint on public and private schools in the US ever since. Mann was taken with standardized tests then administered in European schools and soon began the use of standardized testing

Wolfgang Bittner (2024-01-18). The division of the world. indybay.org The USA is responsible for what is happening in Ukraine with this provoked war, which is currently being overshadowed in the media by the Middle East conflict, just as it has determined developments in Europe for more than a hundred years…It is becoming apparent that Germany is being systematically destabilized and ruined.

Staff (2024-01-17). 18 January, Athens: Free them All: Political Prisoners of Palestine and the Internationalist Struggle Against Imperialism. samidoun.net ATHENS, GREECE — Join us on Thursday, 18 January in Athens, Greece for a special panel on Palestinian political prisoners and the international struggle against imperialism, Zionism and Colonialism. Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of Samidoun, will speak on the panel with Fouad Baker, DFLP international relations officer, and Salah Hamouri, Palestinian lawyer and former political …

Staff (2024-01-18). Artist Emily Jacir: Rampant Censorship Is Part of the Genocidal Campaign to Erase Palestinians. democracynow.org We speak with award-winning Palestinian American artist and filmmaker Emily Jacir, whose event in Berlin in October was canceled after Israel launched its ongoing assault on Gaza. Jacir decries a pattern of "harassment, baseless smear campaigns, canceling shows, canceling talks" conducted against Palestinian artists in Germany and around the world. "It's very much part of a coordinated movement," she says, connecting global censorship of diasporic Palestinian voices with the violent "targeted destruction of culture in Gaza," which she calls a "part of genocide.&#822…

Amy Goodman (2024-01-18). Targeted Artist: Censorship Is Part of Genocidal Campaign to Erase Palestinians. truthout.org We speak with award-winning Palestinian American artist and filmmaker Emily Jacir, whose event in Berlin in October was canceled after Israel launched its ongoing assault on Gaza. Jacir decries a pattern of "harassment, baseless smear campaigns, canceling shows, canceling talks" conducted against Palestinian artists in Germany and around the world. "It's very much part of a coordinated movement,"… |

Migration Policy Institute (2024-01-18). Expanding Protection Options? Flexible Approaches to Status for Displaced Syrians, Venezuelans, and Ukrainians. reliefweb.int Countries: Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Mexico, Moldova, Peru, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Syrian Arab Republic, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Source: Migration Policy Institute | Please refer to the attached file. | Flexible Approaches to Protection for Displaced Individuals Bring Benefits in Certain Circumstances but Must Not Replace Refugee Status | WASHINGTON, DC — Faced with displacement crises that have stretched asylum systems to their limits, countries increasingly are turning to alternatives to traditional ref…

presstv.ir (2024-01-18). Drone footage shows molten lava burning houses in Iceland. presstv.ir Drone footage showed fiery lava flows setting houses on fire in Grindavik, Iceland, after a volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month.

aljazeera (2024-01-18). Northern Ireland grinds to a freezing halt over public pay dispute. aljazeera.com Unions representing approximately 170,000 of the region's 225,000 public sector workers called the 24-hour strike.

newarab (2024-01-18). In the Shadow of Beirut: A cramped existence on the margins. newarab.com Ireland's submission to this year's Oscars has nothing to do with Ireland. Backed by Chelsea and Hillary Clinton's Hidden Light Production Company, C0-directed by Stephen Gerard Kelly and Garry Keane, the film registers the everyday exchange of blows between underprivileged Lebanese alongside displaced…

A Guest Author (2024-01-18). 'Stop WW3 Peace Initiative' statementOn the genocide of Palestinian people and their powerful resistance. workers.org Representatives of 40 organizations from 25 countries who gathered for a conference Oct. 27-28, 2023 in Rome, Italy. The organizers of the Stop World War 3 Peace Initiative, which held an international conference in Rome, Italy, from Oct. 27-28, 2023, that drew representatives from 40 organizations in 25 countries, issued . . . |

infobrics (2024-01-18). Russia to Renew Chennai-Vladivostok Route. infobrics.org The maritime transport corridor from the port of Chennai to the port of Vladivostok functioned successfully in the Soviet era…

infobrics (2024-01-18). Nigeria and Russia Bolstering Ties, BRICS Membership on the Horizon. infobrics.org In an enlightening conversation with RT, Muda Yusuf, a distinguished Nigerian economist, shed light on the burgeoning ties between Nigeria, the continent's most populous nation, and Russia…

infobrics (2024-01-18). Entry of Middle Eastern Nations Into BRICS+: Important Economic and Geopolitical Takeaways. infobrics.org Five countries — Saudi Arabia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia and Egypt entered BRICS as full members on Jan. 1, now referred to as BRICS+. The BRICS grouping was created in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India and China, while South Africa joined BRICS in 2011…

infobrics (2024-01-18). A Closer Look at Coal Demand in the BRICS Economies>. infobrics.org In the realm of global energy dynamics, the BRICS nations—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—stand as crucial players shaping the trajectory of coal demand…

infobrics (2024-01-18). Will the Expanded BRICS Finally Dethrone the Dollar with Help from Crypto. infobrics.org The economies of the BRICS group, which until now has included Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, already in 2023 accounted for 32% of the world's GDP – compared to 30% for the G7 countries. The bloc will yield even more influence in 2024, with the addition of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia…

infobrics (2024-01-18). Zelensky refuses to give up on 'peace talks without Russia' fantasies. infobrics.org Who in their right mind thinks Moscow would even consider talking to someone with demands that effectively amount to its unconditional capitulation, let alone accept such a "peace deal", especially when the actual situation on the battlefield suggests a complete opposite?>

aljazeera (2024-01-18). Russia's Lavrov rejects US proposal to resume nuclear arms talks. aljazeera.com The foreign minister also warned that Ukraine must end its push to join NATO before any peace discussions can proceed.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-18). Lavrov: U.S. policy of unrestrained NATO expansion provoked conflict in Ukraine. eng.belta.by The minister highlighted that Russia "decided not to put up with the use of the Kiev regime as a tool to create direct threats to its security".

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-18). Zelensky Pushes Unrealistic 'Peace Formula' in Davos. news.antiwar.com In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his opposition to a ceasefire with Russia and pushed his "Peace Formula," which involves several unrealistic demands to end the war. Zelensky's plan requires a full Russian withdrawal from the territory it has captured since February 2022, Russia giving …

latintimes (2024-01-18). Biden Holds Tough Ukraine Aid Talks With US Congress Chiefs. latintimes.com Washington's vital military assistance for Ukraine's fight against Russian invasion has dried up.

APR editor (2024-01-18). New Zealand can learn from South Africa, The Gambia and others when it comes to international accountability. asiapacificreport.nz ANALYSIS: By Karen Scott, University of Canterbury In 2023, the world witnessed a sustained attack on the very foundations of the international legal order. Russia, a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, continued its illegal invasion in Ukraine. Israel's response to the deadly October attack by Hamas exceeded its legitimate right to self-defence.

ecns.cn (2024-01-18). Putin slams 'pointless' meet as Zelensky presses West. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine's statehood could suffer an "irreparable blow" if the pattern of the conflict continued, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged political and business leaders facing conflict fatigue in the West to offer aid in Davos, Switzerland.

aljazeera (2024-01-18). Ukraine's harsh winter a memory but new Russian tactics sow destruction. aljazeera.com Ukraine's latest winter hardly resembles the cold season of 2022 beset by blackouts, but Russian attacks persist.

marketing (2024-01-18). Why Ukraine's Cock-A-Hoop On Downing Two Russian Aircraft #MENAFN #Bitcoin #LatestNews #BreakingNews. menafn.com (MENAFN – Asia Times) In recent days, the Ukrainian military claims to have destroyed or irretrievably damaged two Russian aircraft over the contested ground of Zaporizhzhia oblast. | The role of …

teleSUR (2024-01-18). US Justifications for Bombing Yemen Are Pathetic: Lavrov. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, the Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov described the justifications put forth by the United States for bombing Yemen as "pathetic," comparing the actions to those in Libya in 2011. | RELATED: | "There is an outrage in what is now being done with regard to Yemen. Washington's exculpatory statements look very pathetic," he said. | Lavrov reminded the U.S. and the United Kingdom that "no one authorized the bombing of Yemen, j…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-01-18). Sweden Prepares for 'War' With Russia: Russophobic Paranoia. globalresearch.ca

Save the civilians (2024-01-18). Who defends Ukraine? indybay.org Who is actually defending Ukraine? | We are informed punctually and in detail about Russian war crimes, military mishaps and dodgy private armies such as the Wagner Group. | On the other hand, we regularly read reports on how "heroically and resourcefully Ukrainians are defending their country". | youtu.be/WoP1i9ZzwOs | youtu.be/EWjMr3RZ8Ss | Ukraine is now a candidate for EU membership.

presstv.ir (2024-01-18). Thousands protest alleged fraud in Serbia vote. presstv.ir Thousands of people rally in the Serbian capital of Belgrade to protest alleged fraud.

Tanupriya Singh, People's Dispatch. (2024-01-18). The Rich Get Richer While Global Poverty Deepens. popularresistance.org The wealth of the world's top five richest men has more than doubled since 2020 while 4.8 billion people, or 60% of humanity, have been further impoverished. At this rate, while it could only take a decade for the world to have its first trillionaire, it will take 229 years to ensure that no person is living in poverty. | These findings are part of a new report titled Inequality Inc. published by Oxfam International, released on the eve of the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. | "We're witnessing the beginnings of a decade of division, with billions of people shouldering the economic shockwaves…

Michael Roberts, Left Voice. (2024-01-18). Davos And The Melting World Economy. popularresistance.org The annual jamboree of the rich global elite called the World Economic Forum (WEF) is under way again in the luxury ski resort of Davos, Switzerland. Thousands will attend and many of the 'great and good' of political and corporate leaders have arrived in their private jets with huge entourages. The speakers include China's premier Li Qiang, the head of the EU, Ursula von de Leyen,‚Zelenskyy from Ukraine and many top business leaders. | The WEF aims to discuss the challenges facing humanity in 2024 and onwards. These challenges, however, are primarily seen from the point of view of global capi…

The Independent (2024-01-18). WHO appeals for USD1.5B for 41 key emergencies in 2024. independent.co.ug Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, to reach over 87 million people. …

newarab (2024-01-18). Iraqi PM al-Sudani demands US troops to leave country. newarab.com Iraqi Prime Minister "The end of the international coalition mission is a necessity for the security and stability of Iraq," he said during a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. | "It is also a necessity for p…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-18). Ethiopia to strengthen economic, political relations with Switzerland. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Demeke Mekonnen said that it is time to strengthen bilateral ties between Ethiopia and Switzerland in terms of economic and political fields.

Sarah Anderson (2024-01-18). Davos Elites Talk About Rebuilding Trust. The People Talk of System Change. inequality.org With war threatening to escalate in the Middle East, as well as crises in Ecuador and many other parts of the world, most people are not even aware that the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland is rolling around again this week. In the context of sharpening inequalities, and perilous global politics, what relevance …

presstv.ir (2024-01-18). Iraq's prime minister wants immediate withdrawal of US forces. presstv.ir Mohammad Shia al-Sudani was addressing a televised event at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Staff (2024-01-18). US citizen Gonzalo Lira abandoned to die in Ukraine. youtube.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate cover the shocking death of Gonzalo Lira, a US citizen imprisoned by Ukraine's regime for criticizing Kiev's war effort, and the Biden administration's abject refusal to intervene on his family's behalf. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone Facebook: …

infobrics (2024-01-18). "We meant it": US stresses there is no other military package for Ukraine. infobrics.org US does not know where 40,000 weapons sent to Ukraine ended up.

infobrics (2024-01-18). Ukraine closing colleges due to absence of students. infobrics.org The irresponsible mobilization measures are destroying Ukrainian youth and threatening the country's future.

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2024-01-18). Ukraine's Air Defense Have Almost Collapsed. globalresearch.ca

aljazeera (2024-01-18). Mental trauma in a warzone: Why Ukraine needs therapists. aljazeera.com Mindset meets the Ukrainian therapists fighting to keep a population sane in a country at war.

yalensis (2024-01-18). Ukraine War Day #694: A Pilot From Rostov… awfulavalanche.wordpress.com

Ahmed Adel (2024-01-18). "We Meant It", No More Weapons: US Stresses There Is No Other Military Package for Ukraine. globalresearch.ca

noemail (2024-01-18). WEF, Ukraine agree to work towards country's digital transformation. devdiscourse.com The World Economic Forum and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine on Thursday said they will work together for the country's digital transformation.

Julia Conley (2024-01-18). Israel Condemned for "Cultural Genocide" After Blowing Up University in Gaza. truthout.org The Israel Defense Forces' detonation of more than 300 mines planted at Israa University in Gaza on Wednesday provided the latest evidence that Israel's objective in its bombardment of the enclave is not self-defense, rights advocates said. "This is not self-defense," said Chris Hazzard, an Irish member of the United Kingdom's Parliament. "This is not counter-insurgency. This is ethnic-cleansing."… |

Staff (2024-01-18). India's soaring economy masks stark inequality: An analysis. muslimmirror.com By Mohd Ziyaullah Khan India, once the world's fifth-largest economy, has undergone a significant economic shift, surpassing the United Kingdom. Despite this achievement, it remains a nation marked by stark economic disparities, hosting the largest population of impoverished individuals globally—estimated at 228.9 million, according to the 2022 'World Inequality Report' (WIR). As economic growth slowed …

Zara Nwosu (2024-01-18). Navigating Through the Icy Conditions: Weather Warnings Across the UK. medriva.com As the United Kingdom grapples with icy and freezing conditions, particularly across the West Midlands, the Met Office has issued a series of weather warnings. Temperatures have been dropping to as low as -9C (15F) overnight, and the UK is expected to experience these sub-zero temperatures until the weekend. The imminent weather shift is predicted…

Staff (2024-01-18). India's soaring economy masks stark inequality: An analysis. muslimmirror.com By Mohd Ziyaullah Khan India, once the world's fifth-largest economy, has undergone a significant economic shift, surpassing the United Kingdom. Despite this achievement, it remains a nation marked by stark economic disparities, hosting the largest population of impoverished individuals globally—estimated at 228.9 million, according to the 2022 'World Inequality Report' (WIR). As economic growth slowed …

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2024-01-17: News Headlines

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus named EAEU leader in industrial output growth. eng.belta.by "In January-November 2023 the industrial output in the Eurasian Economic Union rose by 3.8% over January-November 2022. The industrial output went up by 7.9% in Belarus, by 4.3% in Kazakhstan, 3.6% in Russia, 2.1% in Armenia and 1.8% in Kyrgyzstan," EEC stated.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus, Armenia committed to expanding cooperation in sport. eng.belta.by The parties discussed the ways of expanding cooperation and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening ties between the Olympic committees and exchanging experience in sport. In particular, Belarus and Armenia are ready to continue the practice of joint training camps on the territory of the two countries.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-01-16). Macron supports Palestine state and promises more weapons to Ukraine. plenglish.com Paris, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, today expressed his support for the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to have a State while promised long-range missiles and bombs to Ukraine.

T.P. Wilkinson (2024-01-16). Guilt by Decryption. dissidentvoice.org At regular intervals the high representatives of the Allied Powers (West) congregate to commemorate the "kick-off" that led we are told to victory in Europe ending part of the hostilities in the Second World War. They meet on the often-cold beaches of Normandy, the western coastal region of France from which William the Conqueror led …

MEE staff (2024-01-16). French court rules Lafarge can face 'crimes against humanity' charges for operations in Syria. middleeasteye.net French court rules Lafarge can face 'crimes against humanity' charges for operations in Syria | The verdict allows the investigation into Lafarge's potential criminal responsibility to proceed, the court said
| Tue, 01/16/2024 – 18: 05 | A picture shows the logo on a building of French cement company Lafarge, on 7 April 2014 in Paris (AFP) | France's highest court denied a plea by French cement manu…

Ana Luisa Brown (2024-01-16). UN Rapporteur to visit Spain to deal with Palestine situation. plenglish.com Albanese will arrive in Madrid, invited by Manu Pineda, European deputy of the United Left (IU), in order to carry out an intense program of events and meetings related to current situation in Palestine. | The UN rapporteur will be also attending a main event on Thursday, January 18, together with Pineda, who also chairs the Delegation for relations of the European Parliament with Palestine. | Under the slogan 'Palestine, the right to exist', the event will include speeches by the Minister of Youth and Childhood Sira Rego and the Publico newspaper Director Virginia Perez Alonso. | Albanese will have several meeti…

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). Turkey arrests Israeli footballer over display of support for Gaza massacre. presstv.ir An Israeli footballer was arrested for "inciting hatred" by displaying an ugly gesture in support of the "Israeli massacre in Gaza," during a match in Turkey.

WSWS (2024-01-16). 160,000 metal and auto workers in Turkey to strike. wsws.org As strike action is called, workers must take matters into their own hands to prevent the pro-corporate unions from imposing yet another sellout agreement.

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-01-17). Israeli occupation forces destroy a Palestinian cemetry in the Austrian neighborhood in Khan Younis, steal bodies of deceased people: Palestinian sources. english.almanar.com.lb

Patrick Bond (2024-01-16). Beckenbauer, Rest in Shame: South African Memories of German Corruption. counterpunch.org Who taught leading South Africa sports officials and politicians world-class corruption; specifically, how to buy hosting rights to the FIFA Soccer World Cup? One prime suspect is the great mid-fielder Franz Beckenbauer, who passed away on Sunday January 7 in Salzburg, Austria, not far from his native Munich. I saw him play sweeper for the

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus, Russia sketch out joint steps to promote initiatives in Latin America. eng.belta.by In particular, Evgeny Shestakov and Sergey Ryabkov discussed interaction within the framework of Russia's presidency over BRICS and Belarus' participation in forthcoming BRICS events.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Accreditation with Belarusian Elections 2024 info center to remain open until 16 February. eng.belta.by The CEC information center will operate from 24 to 26 February. Applications for accreditation will be open from 17 January to 16 February inclusively. "All applications will be reviewed properly, after which accreditation certificates for admission to the info center will be issued," Andrei Kuntsevich added.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Idea to open Belarus' multi-brand machinery center makes most progress in Russia's Kuzbass. eng.belta.by The center is a project of the B24 company, BelAZ official representative in Kemerovo. The enterprise has three buildings, and the fourth one is to open this year. The total area is more than 15,000 square meters.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarusian State Technological University to bolster cooperation with UAE on educational projects. eng.belta.by The Belarusian university hosted Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Belarus Ibrahim Salim Mohamed Al Musharrakh on 16 January. During the meeting Rector of Belarusian State Technological University Igor Voitov briefed the Ambassador on the university's new development avenues in terms of personnel training and plans to open new specialties.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Marzalyuk at BelTA's photo exhibition: Positive agenda is impossible if you hate the other side. eng.belta.by According to Igor Marzalyuk, the photo exhibition Parallel Worlds, which opened at the National Library of Belarus on 17 January, is a vivid testimony to the fact that an absolute majority of Belarusians is intent on creation, on positive changes in their own country.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus, Kyrgyzstan intend to intensify business cooperation. eng.belta.by The parties discussed ways to intensify Belarusian-Kyrgyz business ties.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarusian army getting ready to once again welcome foreign inspectors. eng.belta.by The press service noted that the purpose of the muster is to prepare officials in the Air Force and Air Defense Command, the Special Operations Forces Command, operational commands and units of the army for the resumption of foreign inspections in Belarus' territory.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). People's Writer of Belarus comments on Chernobyl theme of BelTA's photo exhibition. eng.belta.by At the same time, the writer noted, while hundreds of thousands of Belarusians worked hard to reclaim contaminated lands and to return to normal life in their native land, others profiteered on that.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Germany described as main target of anti-Russian sanctions. eng.belta.by "The anti-Russian sanctions have hurt Germany the worst. It is losing its heavy industry and innovation clusters as we speak. The two years of the active U.S. and the UK's measures against Russia and Belarus have crushed Germany's agriculture," the expert stated.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarusian tank battalion going through readiness check. eng.belta.by The readiness check has been organized in accordance with instructions of Chief of the General Staff, First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus, Major-General Viktor Gulevich.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Aleinik off to Uganda for 19th NAM Summit. eng.belta.by Sergei Aleinik will speak at the plenary session of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in his national capacity and on behalf of a group of European countries. The Belarusian foreign minister will also take part in a meeting of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Opinion: Most Belarusians chose peace and development; opposition opted for path of destruction. eng.belta.by "The exhibition, which we organized together with the BelTA news agency, is of great importance for the public. It is in our common interest to draw as much attention to it as possible. I would say that here we work as subjects of civil society," Vadim Gigin said.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Lukashenko's turnaround strategy for this company was painful, but bore fruit: Kamvol's story. eng.belta.by The head of state instructed to restore the worsted industry in Belarus and create a raw material base for it. In the new episode of BelTA's YouTube project "After the Fact: Lukashenko's Decisions" we will tell you how a city cotton factory turned into a legendary worsted mill.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus eager to expand manufacturing cooperation with Russian Transmashholding. eng.belta.by The parties discussed the state of affairs regarding the realization of a joint project by the Belarusian automaker BelAZ and the Russian company Kolomensky Zavod.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Children's charity campaign reaches over 1m children in Belarus. eng.belta.by "Overall, the campaign reached over 1 million children, as the events were held in all educational institutions of Belarus. Our aim was to make every kid feel special, surrounded with love, and enjoy the holiday spirit," Yelena Voitekhovich noted.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Election 2024 info center to open in Belarus on 24 February. eng.belta.by According to Vladimir Pertsov, the info center will be located in the Palace of the Republic and will operate on 24, 25 and 26 February 2024. "The Information Ministry will accredit representatives of Belarusian media. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will accredit foreign journalists."

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Approaches to protecting Belarus-Russia Union State market coordinated. eng.belta.by Piotr Parkhomchik and Denis Manturov discussed the state of affairs and results of joint work on some aspects of realization of the unified industrial policy as well as the development of rules for confirming the manufacture of industrial goods in the territory of the Union State of Belarus and Russia.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). UAVs, microelectronics among staple avenues of Belarus' cooperation with Russia's Tomsk Oblast. eng.belta.by "Tomsk Oblast is famous for its universities, scientific schools and the areas of cooperation, which we have identified as staple ones today — unmanned aerial vehicles and microelectronics — match our agreements on import substitution between the governments of Belarus and Russia," Dmitry Krutoi said.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus government adopts procedure to alienate property of unfriendly countries. eng.belta.by The document passes a regulation on the procedure and conditions for granting permissions for alienating shares in authorized funds and for alienating real estate. It will apply to foreigners, who commit unfriendly actions with regard to Belarusian legal persons and natural persons.

eng.belta.by (2024-01-17). Belarus' GDP up by 3.9% in 2023. eng.belta.by According to initial estimates, the GDP amounted to Br216.1 billion in current prices, up by 3.9% in comparable prices over 2022.

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-16). EU called to impose tariffs on Ukrainian cereals. plenglish.com Budapest, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The ministers of Agriculture of Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia called on the European Commission to impose tariffs on the imports of Ukrainian cereals, the Ministry of Agriculture informed.

yalensis (2024-01-16). Ukraine War Day #692: Bulgarians Hint They Liked Hitler Better? awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | Today we are going to talk about Russo-Bulgarian relations, for which

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-16). South Africa vs Israel: What is at Stake is the Fate and Future of All Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com I am joined today by two amazing guests. Diana Buttu, Palestinian lawyer, part of the Palestinian legal team in 2004 at the ICJ and William Schabas, the most prominent legal expert in the world on the question of Genocide. William was counsel at the ICJ in 2014 for the Serbia vs Croatia case and in…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-16). Cypriots Protest Use of Bases by UK Against Yemen and Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch Anti-imperialists and progressive protest in front of the UK military base in Akrotiri. (Photo: Pancyprian Peace Council) The British military has been using the Akrotiri and Dhekelia bases in Cyprus for its war-mongering, such as in the recent bombing of Yemen. On Sunday, January 14, anti-imperialist groups in Cyprus protested outside the UK…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-16). Cypriots protest use of bases by UK in imperialist conflicts. peoplesdispatch.org On Sunday, January 14, anti-imperialist groups in Cyprus protested outside the UK bases in Akrotiri, against the use of bases on the island in the imperialist wars raging in the region. | In the protest called by the Pancyprian Peace Council, activists from various anti-war groups and political parties including the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), United Democratic Youth Organization (EDON), and Communist Initiative of Cyprus, among others have participated and called for the ouster of foreign military bases, from the Cypriot soil. Protesters expressed solidarity with people of Palestine who are under…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-16). UK Media Continue to Ignore Military Build-Up at RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus. libya360.wordpress.com Richard Morton-Taylor Cypriots protest outside RAF Akrotiri on Sunday. (Photo: Afoa.cy / Instagram) "This government and the UK arms industry are drenched in the blood of children" Journalists, if not MPs, should always know when there is a good story out there — it is when those most expected to write about it keep silent…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2024-01-17). An anniversary the West would rather forget. peoplesdispatch.org The anniversary of an epochal event from the annals of modern history, the Siege of Leningrad, is coming up in another 10 days. While it remains a living memory for the Russian people, it is an occasion that the US and many of its European allies would rather not remember…

Wolfgang Bittner (2024-01-17). The division of the world. indybay.org The USA is responsible for what is happening in Ukraine with this provoked war, which is currently being overshadowed in the media by the Middle East conflict, just as it has determined developments in Europe for more than a hundred years…It is becoming apparent that Germany is being systematically destabilized and ruined.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). World's largest LNG-fueled ro-ro ship makes maiden voyage. ecns.cn A China-invested dual-fuel ro-ro ship, carrying 5,000 Chinese brands vehicles and machineries set sail from Shanghai for Europe on Wednesday.

Dr. Jessica Nelson (2024-01-17). The Lethal Impact of PM2.5 Exposure from Residential Combustion and Road Transport in Europe. medriva.com Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) has always been a cause for concern. A recent study has shed further light on this issue, revealing that exposure to PM2.5 from residential fuel combustion and road transport is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality in Europe. This alarming discovery has grave implications for public…

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). China-Europe freight services in high demand. ecns.cn China-Europe freight train services will continue to play a key role this year, facilitating foreign trade amid China's ongoing industrial upgrade and a growing inclination among companies to seek greater efficiency while circumventing geopolitical uncertainties.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2024-01-16). United Kingdom to deploy 20,000 soldiers for NATO military drills. plenglish.com London, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Defense of the United Kingdom, Grant Shapps, on Monday announced the deployment of 20,000 soldiers in Eastern Europe for one of NATO's largest exercises since the Cold War.

Wolfgang Bittner (2024-01-16). The division of the world. indybay.org The USA is responsible for what is happening in Ukraine with this provoked war, which is currently being overshadowed in the media by the Middle East conflict, just as it has determined developments in Europe for more than a hundred years…It is becoming apparent that Germany is being systematically destabilized and ruined.

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). The Bedborough Trial. jamanetwork.com Dr. Havelock Ellis of London is a lawyer as well as a trained medical scientific man. He is the author and compiler of many valuable works on medicolegal topics. His papers on criminality and his studies of sociologic questions have given him a wide reputation in both this country and in Europe, and he published in 1894 a remarkable work "On Man and Woman," which was a pioneer study on the psychologic and anthropologic differences of the sexes. This was followed in 1897 by the first volume of a series of works on the general study of the psychology of sex. This work was called "Sexual Inversion," and was confined…

Julia Conley (2024-01-16). UN Office Warns AL Nitrogen Execution May Violate International Ban on Torture. truthout.org As the United States insists on continuing state-sanctioned killings despite a European ban on drugs commonly used in capital punishment, the United Nations Human Rights Office warned Tuesday that Alabama officials may soon violate international laws banning torture as they plan to use nitrogen gas in an upcoming execution. A number of U.N. officials have said in recent days that the planned… |

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Germany considers delivery of tank ammunition to Israel amid Gaza genocidal war. presstv.ir Germany's government is considering the delivery of tank ammunition to Israel to support it in its genocide against Gaza, according to German magazine Der Spiegel, as western governments keep on backing Tel Aviv for its ongoing massacre.

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Drone footage shows molten lava burning houses in Iceland. presstv.ir Drone footage showed fiery lava flows setting houses on fire in Grindavik, Iceland, after a volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month.

presstv.ir (2024-01-16). Drone footage shows molten lava burning houses in Iceland. presstv.ir Drone footage showed fiery lava flows setting houses on fire in Grindavik, Iceland, after a volcano erupted for the second time in less than a month.

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). Premier says China and Ireland set a good example of friendly cooperation. ecns.cn China and Ireland have adhered to mutual respect and treated each other as equals, setting a good example of friendly coexistence and win-win cooperation between countries with different histories, cultures and political systems.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-16). Will the Law or Political Considerations Sway the ICJ Judges? libya360.wordpress.com Muhammad Jamil Judges take their seats prior to the hearing of Israel's defense at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against South Africa's genocide case in Gaza against Israel, in the Hague, Netherlands on January 12, 2024 [Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency] No lawsuit would ever be able cover all the details of the genocide to which…

infobrics (2024-01-17). BRICS Expansion Displays Growing Aspirations for Multipolar World. infobrics.org Lauding the expansion of BRICS grouping, Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov said that it represents the growing aspiration for a multipolar world based on sovereign equality and mutual respect…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2024-01-17). An anniversary West would rather forget. mronline.org An epochal anniversary from the annals of modern history is coming up in another ten days that remains a living memory for the Russian people. The Siege of Leningrad, arguably the most gruesome episode of the Second World War, which lasted for 900 days, was finally broken by the Soviet Red Army on 27th January 1944, eighty years ago to be exact.

unitedEditor (2024-01-17). US is preparing a Marshall Plan for Ukraine. uwidata.com The US think tank RAND Corporation, the so-called "shadow CIA", has published a report outlining the main methods for the reconstruction of post-war Ukraine by the Western bloc. The report emphasized that the US should be the country to militarily "defend" Ukraine. The idea that "the Russian-Ukrainian war is nearing its end" has started a …

Save the civilians (2024-01-17). Who defends Ukraine? indybay.org Who is actually defending Ukraine? | We are informed punctually and in detail about Russian war crimes, military mishaps and dodgy private armies such as the Wagner Group. | On the other hand, we regularly read reports on how "heroically and resourcefully Ukrainians are defending their country". | youtu.be/WoP1i9ZzwOs | youtu.be/EWjMr3RZ8Ss | Ukraine is now a candidate for EU membership.

Andy Kroll (2024-01-16). The Military-Industrial Complex Is the Winner (Not You). tomdispatch.com 2023 was a year marked by devastating conflicts from Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine to Hamas's horrific terror attacks on Israel, from that country's indiscriminate mass slaughter in Gaza to a devastating civil war in Sudan. And there's a distinct risk of even worse to come this year. Still, there was one clear winner in this avalanche of violence, suffering, and war: the U.S. military-industrial complex. In December, President Biden signed a record authorization of $886 billion in "national defense" spending for 2024, including funds for the Pentagon proper and work on nuclear weapons at the Department of…

infobrics (2024-01-16). Russia Wants BRICS to Have More Power in the IMF. infobrics.org Russia, assuming BRICS chairmanship in 2024, aims to increase the bloc's influence within the International Monetary Fund (IMF)…

infobrics (2024-01-16). BRICS and Global Alternatives in the Modern World. infobrics.org Both during the Russian presidency and in subsequent years, the task of further optimising the BRICS+ format, as well as possible new rounds of expansion, is slated to become a priority, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Oleg Barabanov…

infobrics (2024-01-16). Russia and China Successfully Transmit Two Images over Satellite Using Quantum Communication. infobrics.org There are still technical hurdles to overcome but advances are being made…

infobrics (2024-01-16). Ukraine's opposition leader warns Zelensky could be ousted. infobrics.org Viktor Medvedchuk's warning about a possible overthrow of Zelensky merits some attention, and with Zelensky out, even worse problems could surface, with an increasingly radicalized Ukrainian far-right. The "Russian question" in Ukraine needs to be properly addressed.

World Beyond War (2024-01-16). Russia Warned Before Attacking Ukraine. Now China, Iran, and North Korea Have Warned the U.S. on Their Red Lines. pressenza.com Editor's Note: Will the Biden Administration Listen or Will We Have More Wars — Possibly Nuclear? | By Colonel (Ret) Ann Wright | On Tuesday, January 3, 2024, a small group waved signs on Honolulu's busy Beretania Street in front of the Hawaii State Capitol to commemorate the sixth year since the citizens of Hawaii were informed by text messages that there was an incoming nuclear m…

Larry Johnson (2024-01-16). Western Academics Do Not Understand Russia and Its Military — The Fabian Hoffmann Example. sonar21.com A friend flagged this X-Twitter thread by Fabian Hoffman to me the other day because it attracted a lot of neo-con attention and cheerleading. Prior to this I had never heard of Hoffmann. I can't tell if Hoffmann is Dutch, English or Norwegian. Here's his bio, you tell me: | Fabian Hoffmann is a PhD Research Fellow at the Oslo Nuclear Project. His PhD research focuses on the proliferation, deployment, and use of non-nuclear strategic weapons, in particular conventional precision-strike capabilities, and their implications on nuclear strategy and broader nuclear weapons policy (e.g., nuclear proliferation &…

Save the civilians (2024-01-16). Who defends Ukraine? indybay.org Who is actually defending Ukraine? | We are informed punctually and in detail about Russian war crimes, military mishaps and dodgy private armies such as the Wagner Group. | On the other hand, we regularly read reports on how "heroically and resourcefully Ukrainians are defending their country". | youtu.be/WoP1i9ZzwOs | youtu.be/EWjMr3RZ8Ss | Ukraine is now a candidate for EU membership.

Staff (2024-01-16). How the Ukraine war may end as forecast by leading Western and Russian analysts: a REN TV (Moscow) feature program. gilbertdoctorow.com

Dr. Jessica Nelson (2024-01-16). Ukraine's Strategic Investment in Bolstering its Defense Industrial Base. medriva.com Ukraine is demonstrating a committed effort towards strengthening its domestic defense industrial base. This initiative is in response to the need for continued access to military equipment vital for combating persistent threats from Russia. The state-owned defense industry is a key player in Ukraine's long-term self-defense strategy, with plans to modernize and grow despite present…

latintimes (2024-01-16). US Envoy Says Frozen Russian Assets Could Be 'Easy' Ukraine Funding. latintimes.com The US special envoy for Ukraine's economic recovery said Monday that tapping frozen Russian assets would be an "easy" source of money for Kyiv, but the G7 must first agree collectively to do it.

Jason Ditz (2024-01-16). Defense Secretary: UK in Pre-War' Phase With Several Nations. news.antiwar.com As top officials defend the decision to join the US in attacks on Yemen, British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps has informed parliament of potential wars in the years to come with several major nations, including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. Shapps described the situation as a "pre-war" phase, and cautioned that wars with one …

presstv.ir (2024-01-17). Thousands protest alleged fraud in Serbia vote. presstv.ir Thousands of people rally in the Serbian capital of Belgrade to protest alleged fraud.

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-16). Leftists in Slovenia hit the streets for Gaza. peoplesdispatch.org Leftists in Slovenia are demanding that the government join South Africa's case in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel's ongoing genocidal war on Palestinians. | On January 11, Levica (The Left) insisted that being a signatory state to the Geneva Convention and the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, the Republic of Slovenia must do everything to prevent the execution of genocide, because otherwise they bear co-responsibility for violating international law. | Levica, along with the Social Democrats, is a part of the center-left coalition government led by the…

jamanetwork (2024-01-16). Revisions to Text in Results Section and Table 1. jamanetwork.com The Original Investigation titled "Association Between Year of Birth and 1-Year Survival Among Extremely Preterm Infants in Sweden During 2004-2007 and 2014-2016," published in the March 26, 2019, issue of JAMA, has 2 errors. In the Results section of the text, under the subheading "Survival Among Infants Admitted to the NICU," the second sentence has been revised to "The proportions of 1-year survivors without any major neonatal morbidity were not significantly different between the study periods (226/497 [45%] during 2004-2007 vs 355/711 [50%] during 2014-2016; difference, ‚àí5% [95% CI,&sbq…

Jake Johnson (2024-01-17). Poll: 74 Percent of Millionaires in G20 Countries Support Higher Taxes on Wealth. truthout.org Survey results released Tuesday as corporate CEOs, top government officials, and other global elites gathered in Davos, Switzerland show that nearly three-quarters of millionaires in G20 countries support higher taxes on extreme wealth, which they view as an increasingly dire threat to democracy. The poll was conducted by the London-based firm Survation on behalf of the Patriotic Millionaires… |

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). Chinese premier meets with Singaporean president in Davos. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang stated China's position on the Taiwan question on Tuesday when he met with Singaporean president Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Davos, Switzerland, with the latter assuring him that Singapore adheres to the one-China principle.

Editor (2024-01-17). The Fall of Ukraine (w/ Kit Klarenberg). scheerpost.com

latintimes (2024-01-16). China Bids To Woo Back Global Elites At Davos Forum. latintimes.com China will put on a show of force Tuesday with a large delegation represented by Prime Minister Li Qiang at the annual meeting of global elites in Davos, despite shadows cast by wars raging in Ukraine and Gaza.

infobrics (2024-01-16). 'Very old' soldiers majority in Ukrainian army. infobrics.org The country's mobilization problems are reaching really critical levels, making it impossible for Ukraine to keep fighting.

ecns.cn (2024-01-15). UN seeks $4.2 bln to help conflict-hit Ukrainians. ecns.cn The United Nations and its partners are appealing to donors for a total of $4.2 billion in funding this year, to be directed toward assisting conflict-affected communities in Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian refugees and their host communities in the region.

ecns.cn (2024-01-16). UN seeks $4.2 bln to help conflict-hit Ukrainians. ecns.cn The United Nations and its partners are appealing to donors for a total of $4.2 billion in funding this year, to be directed toward assisting conflict-affected communities in Ukraine, as well as Ukrainian refugees and their host communities in the region.

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-16). Ukraine Ground Forces Commander Says His Troops are on 'Active Defense'. news.antiwar.com Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the commander of Ukraine's ground forces, has said his troops are on "active defense" as Ukrainian forces are no longer attempting to gain territory after the failed counteroffensive. "Our goals remain unchanged: holding our positions … exhausting the enemy by inflicting maximum losses," Syrskyi told Reuters last week. The Ukrainian commander …

"Save the civilians" (2024-01-16). Blood for lithium. indybay.org Economic background of the war in Ukraine | The term "blood for oil" has become commonplace for the wars in the Middle East. In contrast, the discussion about the war in Ukraine is more about history and geopolitics. The economic background tends to be a blank spot. So here is some information to fill it in:…

Kyle Anzalone (2024-01-16). US Officials Concerned About "Alarming Split" Between Zelensky and Ukraine's Commander in Chief General Zaluhhny: "The War has Become a Stalemate" globalresearch.ca

ecns.cn (2024-01-17). U.S.-led strikes in Yemen risk wider conflict. ecns.cn Airstrikes by the United States and United Kingdom against Yemen's Houthi militia violate international laws as well as Yemen's sovereignty, and risk sparking a broader regional conflict, contrary to their claimed goals and international de-escalation efforts.

Chloe Atkinson (2024-01-16). Are We Facing All-Out War? counterpunch.org The long-anticipated coordinated airstrikes carried out by the United States and the United Kingdom against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Friday were a response to several weeks of attacks targeting commercial cargo ships in the Red Sea. The U.S. and UK have warned that the Houthi attacks threaten the free passage of goods through

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