(2024-02-07). Egypt Receives Hamas' Response to Proposed Ceasefire Framework. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Diaa Rashwan, the chairman of State Information Service (SIS), said Egypt received Hamas' response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal nailed in France. | RELATED: | Egypt will continue to exert its utmost efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip soon, he said, stressing that Egypt will discuss all the details of the proposed framework with the concerned parties as soon as possible. | Rashwan stated that Egypt h…
(2024-02-07). Citing World Court, Japan firm cuts ties with Israel arms maker. electronicintifada.net Spain and Belgium's Wallonia region also suspend weapons exports to Tel Aviv.
(2024-02-07). Netanyahu gives the green light to a ceasefire in Gaza. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A report by the Israeli public broadcaster KAN revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with Hamas in Gaza without consulting the Israeli war cabinet. Hamas has stipulated for Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Russia to oversee the 3-stage fire deal to move forward with executing the new ceasefire deal with Israel.Hamas has delivered its response to Qatar and Egypt regarding the deal under a number of conditions, including: Complete cessation of military operations on both sides and cessation of all forms of air activity, including reconnaissance, fo…
(2024-02-07). Anger at Turkey govt spills over at quake anniversary vigil. newarab.com 
(2024-02-07). The World of Yesterday. dissidentvoice.org Ninety years ago (1934), the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig began writing the book published posthumously in 1942 as Die Welt von Gestern. In 1932, Joseph Roth published Radetzkymarsch. Both authors died in exile essentially by what in German is so prosaically called "Freitod" or suicide. Their principal subject was the end of Austria-Hungary. However for both …
(2024-02-07). Agricultores extienden protestas a España, Países Bajos y Bulgaria. telesurtv.net En Bulgaria, piden suspender la importación de granos ucranianos, invertir más fondos en el sector agrícola nacional e incluso demandan la dimisión del ministro de Agricultura del país, Kiril Vatev.
(2024-02-08). Bankruptcy in Second Largest British Municipality Indicative of Broader European Crisis. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-08). "Io Capitano": Oscar-Nominated Film Dramatizes Perilous Migrant Journey from West Africa to Europe. democracynow.org 
The new Oscar-nominated film Io Capitano follows young Senegalese migrants on their journey from West Africa to Europe. "We wanted to … give visual form to a part of the journey that we don't see," says director Matteo Garrone. We are also joined by Mamadou Kouassi, whose journey from the Ivory Coast to Italy inspired the movie. Nearly 200,000 migrants traveled to Europe via the Mediterranean Sea last year. Thousands have died or gone missing during the perilous journey. "We wanted to try to humanize this number," says Garrone. For migrants like Kouassi, who face increasingly xenop…
(2024-02-07). Peasant mobilisations in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-02-07). February 2, 4, and 27: The Voice of Chávez and the Path of the Bolivarian Revolution. orinocotribune.com By Geraldina Colotti — Feb 1, 2024 | If history is not reduced to a museum, dates and anniversaries denote the struggle of the oppressed classes, which have built or suffered their courses and resources. If history is not reduced to parody, celebrating moments and figures who interpreted its meaning—anticipating leaps and ruptures—adds new pages to the book of the future, and new flags are raised. | If the history of revolutions or their attempts is not handed over to the courts or to specialists in conspiracy theories, as is the case in "very civilized" Europe, even in the face of defeats, youn…
(2024-02-07). Agricultores europeus demonstram indignaàßà£o com as políticas tomadas pela UE. globalresearch.ca Os agricultores europeus està£o a sair à s ruas em vários países para protestar por melhores condiàßàµes de vida e de trabalho. Franàßa, Alemanha e Países Baixos està£o entre os estados mais afetados pela crise, mas há manifestaàßàµes em muitos outros …
(2024-02-07). Professor Norman Fenton: The climate crisis, like the covid crisis, is massively exaggerated by flawed models and statistics. expose-news.com On Monday, Professor Norman Fenton joined Australian political commentator Alexandra Marshall to discuss censorship, misinformation, net zero, the farmers' rebellion in Europe and the fracture of the "freedom movement." Also joining the …
(2024-02-07). Fears growing in Germany – NATO may not survive Trump's re-election. infobrics.org Scholz is using "fiscal policy trickery" to continue supporting Ukraine.
(2024-02-07). Cairo Book Fair 2024: Millions flock to read about Palestine. newarab.com 
As January 2024 draws to a close, so does the Cairo International The fair was inaugurated in 1969 and is one of the oldest large-scale book fairs in the world, second only to Frankfurt, Germany. This year marks its 55th edition, with 1,200 publishing houses from at least 70 countries participating. | While the internal economic situation has impacted the number of attendees, publishers claim that the turnout…
(2024-02-07). Does Ukraine Have A Functional Air Defense System? Greece Denies Reports About Air Defense Systems Transfer to Kiev Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-07). Homer, Aristotle, and Alexander the Great. counterpunch.org 
Prologue More than any other Greek, Homer (The Poet), Aristotle (The Philosopher), and Alexander the Great (the military genius and pillar of Hellenism), made Hellas / Greece equivalent to civilization. The epics of Homer The epic poems of Homer inspired the Greeks for millennia. The first epic, the Iliad, tells the story of the Trojan
(2024-02-07). Greece denies reports about air defense systems transfer to Kiev regime. infobrics.org This is certainly great news, not only for Russia, but Greece as well. What's more, it's also great news for the Ukrainian people, as any additional arms transfers to the Kiev regime only prolong the conflict.
(2024-02-07). To stand with Gaza, Ireland's Sinn Féin must boycott Biden. newarab.com 
In just a few weeks time, Sinn Féin's leadership will be jetting off to the White House to Every year, the US president hosts a reception marking Saint Patrick's Day (17 March), wh…
(2024-02-07). Megaphone releases documentary on tragic Tripoli boat wreck. newarab.com 
A new documentary released on Tuesday by The ship was filled with Lebanese and Syrian migrants attempting to reach Italy, one of hundreds of similar journeys attempted by peo…
(2024-02-07). Bakan Fidan Libya Ulusal Birlik Hàºkàºmeti Ba≈übakanƒ± Dibeybe ile gà∂ràº≈ütàº. yenisafak.com 
Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Hakan Fidan, Malta'daki temaslarƒ±nƒ± tamamlayarak Libya'ya geàßti. Diplomatik kaynaklardan edinilen bilgiye gà∂re Dƒ±≈üi≈üleri Bakanƒ± Hakan Fidan, Malta ziyaretini tamamladƒ±. Bakan Fidan Türkiye saatiyle 12.20'de Libya'nƒ±n ba≈ükenti Trablus'a geldi. Fidan, gàºn iàßerisinde Libya'da yapacaƒüƒ± gà∂ràº≈ümelerde ikili ili≈ükileri ve bà∂lgesel konularƒ&plu…
(2024-02-07). UNRWA, ICJ named in unofficial Nobel Peace Prize shortlist. newarab.com 
The UN's Palestinian refugee agency Henrik Urdal, director of the Norway-based Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), announced the list on Wednesday — as he has each year his since assuming his role in 2017.
(2024-02-07). Two New Podcasts — Ania K and Rasheed, Plus — The mouse that Roared. sonar21.com 
One of the beautiful things about the internet is that it opens up the world to a variety of voices. Ania K and Rasheed Mohammed are two excellent examples of this. Ania is a smart lady who currently lives in Poland and Rasheed is a great American living in St. Louis. The only flaw that both have is they think I'm worth talking to and regularly give me an opportunity to discuss the latest going on in Ukraine and the Middle East. | Ania invited Andrei Martyanov and me to do a deep dive on Ukraine. I love being able to have a discussion with Andrei. I have learned a lot from him. His books should be must read…
(2024-02-08). Russia can help India overcome its LNG overreliance on Qatar. infobrics.org India's transition to gas gives Russia an opportunity to increase LNG exports.
(2024-02-08). Russia Plays Leading Role in BRICS – South African Sherpa. infobrics.org Moscow is one of the key pillars of the economic bloc, Anil Sooklal has said…
(2024-02-08). Russia the Driver Behind China's Aluminium Import Boom. infobrics.org Russia and China are becoming increasingly dependent on each other in the aluminium market…
(2024-02-08). Pentagon spreads anti-Russian fear trying to resume support for Kiev. infobrics.org According to a US defense spokesperson, war with Russia is "possible" if Washington stops supporting Ukraine.
(2024-02-07). Turkish Bayraktar drones to start manufacturing in Ukraine. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA — Baykar, the Turkish defense, has announced plans to open a plant in Kyiv, Ukraine to start manufacturing their infamous Bayraktar battle drones, employing over 500 workers to produce either TB2 or TB3 drones, according to CEO Haluk Bayraktar's interview with Reuters.During the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Baykar spoke to Reuters about the upcoming factory, saying it is currently under construction and expected to start production in about a year with an output of 120 units per year, with investments into the project reaching $95 million.Baykar's Ukrainian factory has been in the we…
(2024-02-07). Continual War Is the Backdrop to British Politics. General Patrick Sanders' Proposal: "A 'Citizen's Army' Ready to Confront Russia" globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-07). The ICJ's 'Plausibility Test' Undermines the Crime of Genocide. counterpunch.org 
The fact that the court in the Ukraine v. Russia case ordered an immediate cease-fire yet did not impose one in the Gaza conflict in the South Africa v. Israel case presents a quandary. The reality on the ground has not altered in either case, with the average person bearing the burden of armed war and the people of Gaza and Ukraine experiencing genocide, the worst kind of atrocity that is classified as a crime against humanity.
(2024-02-07). Sweden Drops Nord Stream Probe Without Mentioning Culprits. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the Swedish Prosecution Authority announced that its investigation into the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions is closed, with no culprit found. | RELATED: | "The investigation into gross sabotage against the gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and 2 is closed… the conclusion of the investigation is that Swedish jurisdiction does not apply," said Mats Ljungqvist, the public prosecutor for the investigation. | "A large number of ship mo…
(2024-02-08). Really Big Numbers and the Ukraine Funding Request. cepr.net The Biden administration has run into a brick wall, or at least MAGA lunacy, in its $60 billion funding request for Ukraine. A big part of its problem is that many people are debating this funding with the idea that it requires pulling away money from other important programs or that it will be a …
(2024-02-08). Headlines for February 8, 2024. democracynow.org Truce Talks Continue in Egypt, Humanitarian Catastrophe Continues in Gaza as Netanyahu Rejects Ceasefire Proposal, 6-Year-Old Gazan Girl and 2 Rescue Workers Remain Missing 10 Days After Last Signs of Life, Palestinian American Woman Samaher Esmail Missing After Being Taken by IDF, U.S. Strike in Iraq Kills Senior Figure of Kata'ib Hezbollah, Hundreds Protest Biden in NYC, Arms and Military Sites in Chicago and California, Senate Delays Border Measure After GOP U-Turn; Schumer Calls for Vote on Israel, Ukraine Funding, Biden Officials Meet with Arab American Leaders in Michigan as Group Urges Voters to Reje…
(2024-02-07). Blinken's Trip to Africa. fpif.org Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to four African countries—Cape Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola—on January 21-26, 2024, demonstrates just how worried U.S. policymakers are about recent developments in Africa. Despite the demands on his time from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, Blinken obviously knows he has to pay attention to Africa. He and the Biden administration face six overlapping, simultaneous crises in different part of Africa: the Sahel, Nigeria, Sudan, the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia), the Great Lakes Region (DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda), and northern…
(2024-02-07). Feb 7, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Libera — Ave Verum by Albinoni (Adagio in G Minor) The Western Press Are Just Printing Straight Up Nazi Propaganda About Middle Easterners Now, by Caitlin Johnstone The Billionaire-Backed Campaign Attacking the Palestinian Cause, by Jessica Buxbaum Hamas Responds to the Ceasefire Proposal — This is What We Know So Far Hopeful and some positive news, by Mazin Qumsiyeh Palestine Chronicle: A Day of Joint Operations — Resistance Roundup — Day 123 The New Atlas: US Bombing Spree Won't Reverse Decline of US Primacy in ME (Video) More Billions for Ukraine! Israel Too! Democr…
(2024-02-08). The US and UK Send Ukrainian Special Forces to Sudan. libya360.wordpress.com United World International Information has appeared in the African media that the United States and the United Kingdom have been transferring special forces of the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate to Sudan for several months for the war against the Rapid Support Forces. The United States is concerned about the civil war in Sudan and, against the…
(2024-02-07). UN expert calls on UK government to halt the extradition of Julian Assange. pressenza.com The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, yesterday urged the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) to halt the possible extradition of Julian Assange to the United States of America. In her press release dated 6 February 2024,…
(2024-02-07). The United States sends Ukrainian troops to Sudan. uwidata.com Information has appeared in the African media that the United States and the United Kingdom have been transferring special forces of the Ukrainian Main Intelligence Directorate to Sudan for several months for the war against the Rapid Support Forces. The United States is concerned about the civil war in Sudan and, against the backdrop of …