(2024-02-16). Azerbaijani president approves new cabinet's composition. plenglish.com Baku, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, on Friday approved the composition of the new government, as indicated by the order of the head of State published on the Presidency's website.
(2024-02-16). China's top diplomat to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Spain and France. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 60th Munich Security Conference and visit Spain and France, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday at a news conference.
(2024-02-16). Canada, Australia, New Zealand Urge Israel Against 'Catastrophic' Assault. popularresistance.org Canada, Australia, and New Zealand issued a joint statement on 15 February expressing serious concern over Israel's planned assault on Gaza's southern city of Rafah. | "We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel is planning a ground offensive into Rafah. A military operation into Rafah would be catastrophic," the joint statement read. | "We urge the Israeli government not to go down this path. There is simply nowhere else for civilians to go," it added. | The statement comes one day after Germany and France showed their concern over the planned attack. | "One point three million people are waiting there…
(2024-02-16). France: "Article Pfizer" criminalising criticism of mRNA injections passed by National Assembly. expose-news.com On 15 November 2023, the French Senate reviewed a draft law, modifications to the Penal Code, that aim to crush dissent using hefty fines of up to EUR 15,000 and threat of …
(2024-02-17). China's top diplomat to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Spain and France. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the 60th Munich Security Conference and visit Spain and France, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday at a news conference.
(2024-02-17). Recognising Palestinian state not a taboo for France: Macron. newarab.com 
French President Emmanuel Macron says recognising a France and the EU have long supported a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, but as part of a negotiated settlement. With talks long stalled and Israel's war on Gaza deepening, some European countries are voicing support for recognizing a Palestinian state sooner. | "Recognising a Palestinian state is not a taboo for Fra…
(2024-02-17). Guatemala no extenderá contrato petrolero a empresa francesa. telesurtv.net Los diputados del partido Voluntad, Oportunidad y Solidaridad (VOS), advierten que el Estado de Guatemala está pagando para saquear el petróleo del país.
(2024-02-16). Article 4, France's Senate: Up to 3 Years Prison Sentence for "Speaking Out against the Toxic Jabs." "With this Bill we Defend Science" globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-16). World: Alerta Epidemiológica – Aumento de casos de dengue en la Región de las Américas – 16 de febrero del 202. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Teniendo en cuenta el comportamiento del dengue registrado en las primeras semanas del 2024, con aumento exponencial de casos notificado…
(2024-02-16). World: Epidemiological Alert – Increase in dengue cases in the Region of the Americas – 16 February 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belize, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guadeloupe (France), Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Martinique (France), Mexico, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico (The United States of America), Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World | Source: Pan American Health Organization | Please refer to the attached file. | Considering the number of dengue cases reported in the first weeks of 2024, with an exponential increase in several countries of the Reg…
(2024-02-16). French entity interested in medical cooperation with Cuba. plenglish.com Paris, February 16 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Guingamp-Paimpol corporstion, Vincent Le Meaux, today expressed to the Cuban ambassador in France, Otto Vaillant, interest in receiving medical cooperation from the island, in areas such as emergencies and maternity.
(2024-02-16). 'Everything Here is Green': Lithium Mining Complicates the Green Transition. progressive.org In Covas do Barroso, a village in Portugal where a proposed lithium mine will irreparably alter the natural environment and the lives of its inhabitants, residents are pushing back on what the green transition really means.
(2024-02-16). Detienen a individuos que organizaban sabotajes contra Rusia y Belarús. telesurtv.net Los detenidos se aproximaron a la frontera con el uso de drones y portando explosivos que pretendían utilizar para perpetrar sabotajes en Rusia y Belarús.
(2024-02-16). Mystery of 'Vittrup Man' who violently died 5,200 years ago. geo.tv 
'Vittrup man' travelled from Norway to Funnel Beaker society in Northern Denmark sometime between 3100 and 3300 BC…
(2024-02-17). World Report] New European agreement on gender-based violence. thelancet.com A new EU directive will criminalise violence against women but controversially excludes a consent-based offence of rape. Jacqui Thornton reports.
(2024-02-16). European governments demand massive arms buildup after Trump's threats to withdraw support for NATO members. wsws.org The European powers have responded to Donald Trump's threats against NATO members who fail to spend enough on rearmament with a veritable war hysteria.
(2024-02-17). A Word Like Peace Is Faster Than The Bullet Of War. popularresistance.org Two years ago, on 24 February 2022, Russian forces entered Ukraine. This act was not the start of the war in Ukraine. Rather, it was the acceleration of a conflict that dates back to at least 2014. That year, at the behest of the United States, a new government was imposed on Ukraine, aiming to bring the country closer to the European Union. This initiated the sustained persecution of the country's Russian-speaking population. The conflict moved swiftly, with Crimea de facto becoming part of Russia once again and the Donbass region of Ukraine becoming a frontline in the conflict between Ukrainian far-right nation…
(2024-02-16). Greece Becomes the 37th Nation to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage. truthout.org Greece on Thursday became the first Christian Orthodox, 16th European Union, and 37th overall nation to legalize same-sex marriage, a move one rights group called "a huge step forward for LGBTQ+ people" in the Balkan country. Members of the Hellenic Parliament from across most of the political spectrum came together in a rare moment of consensus, defying opposition from the country's influential… |
(2024-02-16). Russia denounces weapons supply to Kiev. plenglish.com "The European Union trusts in the transfer of even longer-range weapons to Ukraine so that they can reach the heart of Russia," Lavrov stressed in Ukraine's Lost Decade conference at the Russia Today press center. | According to the Russian foreign minister, the negotiations on the end of the conflict are becoming more distant, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky "must first cancel the decree that bans the talks." | The top diplomat recalled that the Russian leaders have repeatedly signaled to be open to negotiations with the Kiev Government on this situation. He also assured that"the west only intends to…
(2024-02-16). "In The War Of Propaganda, It Is Very Difficult To Defeat The United States"By: Caitlin Johnstone. midwesternmarx.com 
One under-appreciated moment from Tucker Carlson's recent interview with Vladimir Putin came after Putin implied that NATO powers were behind the 2022 bombing of the Nord Stream pipeline. Carlson responded by asking why Putin wouldn't present evidence of this to the world, so as to "win a propaganda victory.""In the war of propaganda it is very difficult to defeat the United States because the United States controls all the world's media and many European media," Putin re …
(2024-02-16). American and European leaders must follow Canada's example and condemn Netanyahu's evacuation plan. pressenza.com At a press conference in Ottawa, MeÃÅlanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, said that Netanyahu's plan is "unacceptable". | Demanding Rafah civilians to evacuate the southern Gaza town to let Israeli forces carry out a military offensive is 'unacceptable' because these people have 'nowhere to go', criticizes the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, MeÃÅlanie Joly. (La Presse)"The current operation is extremely worrying and could be severely devastating for all those seeking refuge," she said at a press conference on Monday. (La Presse) | "What Prime Minister Netanyahu and h…
(2024-02-16). Ukraine: Se publicó la evaluación actualizada de las necesidades de recuperación y reconstrucción de Ucrania. reliefweb.int Country: Ukraine | Sources: European Commission, Government of Ukraine, UN Country Team in Ukraine, World Bank | KIEV, 15 de febrero de 2024. Luego de casi dos años de la invasión a gran escala de Rusia a Ucrania, en una versión actualizada de la
(2024-02-17). Navalny's Death Raises Questions: Europe and NATO Point Finger at Putin. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The Russian Federal Prison Service (FSIN) has confirmed the passing of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, aged 47, in the penal colony where he was incarcerated on the Yamal Peninsula. This news has prompted reactions from European leaders and NATO.According to FSIN, Navalny fell ill and lost consciousness after going for a walk on February 16th in Penal Colony No. 3. Despite efforts by prison healthcare staff and emergency responders, Navalny could not be revived. The cause of his death is currently under investigation.Following the announcement of Navalny's death, European politicians and NATO…
(2024-02-16). The Unrepentant West: Germany's Olaf Scholz and the Right to Commit Genocide in Gaza. counterpunch.org 
On February 8, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington on an official visit, aimed at working jointly with the United States to make "sure that Israel has what it needs to defend itself". If such a statement was made soon after the Al-Aqsa Flood Operation of October 7, one may cognize its logic, based
(2024-02-16). Acosta Danza Company to present "Eclectic Cuban" in Germany (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Berlin, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) Acosta Danza, under the general direction of first dancer Carlos Acosta, will present the show "Eclectic Cuban" on February 17 and 18 at the Bonn Theater in Germany, the company announced today.
(2024-02-17). Germany swims or sinks with NATO. peoplesdispatch.org There couldn't be a better metaphor than what a Chinese analyst used to characterize the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) while commenting on its secretary general Jens Stoltenberg's recent The Chinese commentator compared Stoltenberg with an in-charge of a firm of undertakers, "a store owner of coffin and casket, which makes no m…
(2024-02-16). Why the 1953 cancellation of German debt won't be reproduced for Greece and Developing Countries. cadtm.org
(2024-02-16). Greece breaks ground as first Orthodox nation to legalise same-sex marriage. geo.tv 
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis leads Greece to make history as first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage…
(2024-02-16). Greek Farmers Continue Their Protest. popularresistance.org The protesting farmers in Greece decided to continue their agitations across the country with demands such as duty-free agricultural diesel, reduced electricity costs, and subsidies on supplies and animal feed, as negotiations with the government on February 13 yielded no results. A week-long protest, including rallies and blockades in major motorways across Greece, forced the New Democracy (ND) government to call the farmers' groups for negotiations on Tuesday. | The farmer's unions rejected the meager concessions on electricity prices offered by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. They demanded effective measur…
(2024-02-17). Why the 1953 cancellation of German debt won't be reproduced for Greece and Developing Countries. cadtm.org
(2024-02-16). Fight on the Right: Anti-War Hungary Versus a Bellicose EU. counterpunch.org The far right has somehow managed to put itself on the correct side of history on one lone issue — opposition to the Ukraine War. Take Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban. That Orban is a right-winger is beyond doubt, one who's supported abroad by reactionaries who arguably could be called fascists. That he's an authoritarian
(2024-02-16). Hungary expresses interest in developing relations with China. plenglish.com Budapest, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The principle of mutual respect is disappearing from the international sphere; it remains the core of relations between Hungary and China, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán affirmed on Friday.
(2024-02-16). Volcano in southwest Iceland erupts again after January activity. presstv.ir A volcano erupted on Thursday in southwest Iceland for the second time this year.
(2024-02-16). Ireland pledges funding for UNRWA after US-led withdrawal of support. presstv.ir Ireland pledges €20 million ($16.7 million) funding for UNRWA after the US and its allies suspended their assistance for the agency.
(2024-02-17). Ireland to give UNRWA 20 mln euros. newarab.com 
Ireland announced 20 million euros ($21.46 million) in support for the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, education and other services, has been pitched into crisis since Israel alleged that 12 of its 13,000 staff in Gaza were involved in the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack on Isr…
(2024-02-17). UNRWA Will Face 'Negative Cashflow' If US-Led Blockade Continues. popularresistance.org The severe funding crisis facing the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), thanks to US-led cuts, is expected to worsen significantly in the coming months. | UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini asked the countries that recently suspended financial support for UNRWA to "urgently rescind that decision" during a news conference in Ireland on 15 February. | "Our operation will start to be compromised as from March, but April will be really the month where we will be under deep, deep, deep negative cashflow," Lazzarini said, emphasizing that the agency is facing an "existential threat.
(2024-02-16). Ireland boosts UNRWA funding amid Gaza crisis, condemns Israeli allegations. nationofchange.org Ireland commits $21M to UNRWA, challenging the funding suspensions by other nations and criticizing Israel's disinformation campaign against the aid agency.
(2024-02-16). SADR's ambassador in Bolivia highlights visit of president to Ireland. plenglish.com La Paz, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) The ambassador of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) in Bolivia, Ahmed Salem Mohamed Ahmed, described as important the visit of the president of his country, Brahim Ghali, to Ireland.
(2024-02-16). World: Global Weather Hazards Summary February 16 — 22, 2024. reliefweb.int 
Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Panama, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Abnormally dry conditions worsen in much of Southern Africa; floods contin…
(2024-02-16). Dutch govt appeals court order to halt transfer of F-35 parts to Israel. greenleft.org.au 
Following a Dutch appeals court ruling to halt the export and transit of all F-35 parts to Israel within seven days, the Netherlands' government is taking the matter to the country's Supreme Court, reports Binoy Kampmark.
(2024-02-16). A thousand tractors to block Polish city centre Poznan in protest. presstv.ir Around one thousand tractors are expected to block the city center of Poznan in Poland in protest against EU measures to tackle climate change.
(2024-02-16). Sunday 2/25: John Lindsay-Poland: Police Demilitarization Now! indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109…
(2024-02-17). A thousand tractors to block Polish city centre Poznan in protest. presstv.ir Around one thousand tractors are expected to block the city center of Poznan in Poland in protest against EU measures to tackle climate change.
(2024-02-17). Sunday 2/25: John Lindsay-Poland: Police Demilitarization Now! indybay.org 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109…
(2024-02-16). Feb 16, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Sophisticated Lady — Art Tatum Confucius Says "lol, lmao": On the very basics of governance, by N.S. Lyons We Think This Dystopia Is Normal Like People In Abusive Relationships Think It's Normal, by Caitlin Johnstone The Fatal Flaw of Controlled Oppositions: Collectivism vs Individualism, East vs West, One vs Many, by Matthew Ehret Bombing Muslims for Peace: Time to Put Away Our Toy Soldiers, by Bill Astore NATO Reveals its True Nature as an Undertaker: Chinese OP/ED, by Karl Sanchez Tucker Carlson on US-Russia After Putin Interview (Video) Russian Doomsday Space Weapon Steals Headlines…
(2024-02-16). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-16). Shenyang Joins Battle of Chinese Cities for Russian Seafood Trade. infobrics.org With an expanded U.S. ban on Russian seafood coming into effect that now includes products processed in third countries, Russian exporters are increasingly pivoting to China…
(2024-02-16). Westerners more afraid of migrants and radical Islam than Russia, finds poll. infobrics.org Trump's son questions validity of "Russian threat" after US warning to Congress.
(2024-02-16). Belgorod attack a sign that Syrsky will harden terrorist methods. infobrics.org New Ukrainian top general expected to launch terrorist incursions against Russia's demilitarized territory.
(2024-02-16). Russia slams US for 'malicious fabrication' over space capabilities. presstv.ir Such tricks, the Kremlin says, are played by the White House only to urge lawmakers to approve more money to counter Russia.
(2024-02-16). Ukraine: 'Two years after the invasion, normalisation of war has led to a return of politics'. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left's Federico Fuentes interviewed Viktoriia Pihul , a council member of Ukrainian democratic socialist organisation Social Movement, regarding the situation in Ukraine two years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.
(2024-02-16). House Intelligence Committee chair sparks uproar over Russian "space weapons" wsws.org It is not clear whether Republican Mike Turner intended to pressure House Republicans to approve $60 billion in new spending on the war against Russia in Ukraine, or simply to stoke public fears like last year's "China balloon" scare.
(2024-02-17). Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny reportedly dies in custody. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny has passed away while in custody in Russia, according to reports from the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN). Navalny, who was imprisoned in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, experienced a decline in health and lost consciousness.Despite efforts by medical staff, Navalny's condition did not improve, leading to his death. The cause of death is currently being investigated.The Kremlin has confirmed that Navalny's death is under investigation by the Federal Penitentiary Service, following standard procedures without requiring specific directives. Kremlin spokes…
(2024-02-17). Tucker Carlson mocks US amid visiting Russia's affordable, clean Moscow grocery store. albawaba.com Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host and outspoken defender of Vladimir Putin, has sparked controversy with his latest video from Moscow, where he is reportedly preparing to interview the Russian president.In the video, Carlson claims that he was "radicalized" by visiting a grocery store in Moscow and finding low prices and abundant food, despite the US sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine."We've been told sanctions on Russia have had a devastating effect on its economy. We visited a grocery store in Moscow and found a very different situation," Carlson says in the video, which he posted on his X…
(2024-02-17). Russia's Progress MS-26 spacecraft docked with the ISS. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The Progress MS-26 cargo spacecraft, launched Thursday from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome, docked in automatic mode to the Zvezda module of the International Space Station (ISS), official sources reported.
(2024-02-17). Russian Defense shoots down 33 Ukrainian drones over five provinces. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 17 (Prensa Latina) The air defense destroyed today 33 unmanned aerial vehicles over five provinces of Russia, according to the Ministry of Defense of the Eurasian country.
(2024-02-17). Avdeevka FAlls, ukraine Retreats Under the Eye of Sauron. sonar21.com 
Avdeevka Falls | Could not resist the Lord of the Rings reference because the Russian war correspondent, Marat Khairullin, makes a passing reference in his report below. The big news, breaking tonight, is that General "Butcher" Syrsky ordered Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Avdeevka — at least those not surrounded or too badly wounded to retreat. Those Ukrainian soldiers trying to flee are running a gauntlet of rockets, missiles, mortars and artillery. The casualties are catastrophic. | Here is a heart wrenching video of a Ukrainian wife talking to her husband who is trapped in Avdeevka. He is wounded…
(2024-02-17). Dozens detained in Russia as Navalny's family seek body. newarab.com 
Police detained dozens of Russians paying tribute to opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Saturday, as his spokeswoman accused authorities of stalling the release of his body to relatives. | The 47-year-old Kremlin critic His death, which the West has blamed on the Kremlin, deprives Russia's opposition of its figurehead just a month before elections poised…
(2024-02-17). Ukraine says 'fierce' fighting underway with Russian troops in Avdiivka. presstv.ir Ukraine says fierce fighting is raging for the frontline city of Avdiivka that has become a main target for Russia ahead of the second anniversary of its special military operation.
(2024-02-17). The death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny. wsws.org The death of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny in an Arctic prison on Friday has been immediately integrated into a massive propaganda campaign from the US and NATO powers, along with their associated media outlets.
(2024-02-16). Ecuador News Round-Up No. 11: Noboa Looks to Fund his "War on Drugs" as Tensions with Russia Rise. cepr.net Ecuador's Security Situation After the Declaration of Internal Armed Conflict On January 9, following a night of intense criminal violence, President Noboa declared Ecuador to be in a state of "internal armed conflict" and authorized the armed forces to use deadly force against a list of 22 gangs labeled as "terrorist organizations." In spite of …
(2024-02-16). Ecuador announces that Russia lifted veto on banana exporters. plenglish.com The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, Gabriela Sommerfeld, spoke on the X platform about the "good news" for the productive sector and stressed that "permanent dialogue and coordinated work bring results". | In a video shared by the Foreign Ministry, the Ecuadorian ambassador in Moscow, Juan Fernando Holguin, thanked the authorities of the Eurasian country for handling the issue from a technical point of view. | On February 2, Russia stopped the purchase of Ecuadorian bananas from five companies on the grounds of the systematic detection of the so-called humpback fly in the fruit, a pest considered…
(2024-02-16). Beware of big bad Russian space nukes! infobrics.org House Speaker Mike Johnson played the role of a "good cop" and stated there was "no need for public alarm", while Turner kept his role as a "bad cop", calling on President Joe Biden to "declassify information about a serious national security threat".
(2024-02-16). Axis of Resistance: From Donbass to Gaza. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The resistance in Donbas and Gaza share an essential common vision: overthrowing the unipolar hegemon that has quashed their national aspirations. During my recent vertiginous journey in Donbass tracking Orthodox Christian battalions defending their land, Novorossiya, it became starkly evident that the resistance in these newly liberated Russian republics is fighting much the same battle as their counterparts in West Asia….
(2024-02-16). Why Even Democrats Should Care About the "Cooked Intelligence" Russiagate Scandal. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-16). Ukraine says 'fierce' fighting underway with Russian troops in Avdiivka. presstv.ir Ukraine says fierce fighting is raging for the frontline city of Avdiivka that has become a main target for Russia ahead of the second anniversary of its special military operation.
(2024-02-16). Seizing Russian Assets: A Feel Good Bill That Will Absolutely Boomerang. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-16). Headlines for February 16, 2024. democracynow.org Russian Media Reports Alexei Navalny Has Died in Prison, 5 Patients Killed as Israel Attacks Nasser Hospital, Forcing Thousands onto Streets, "A Safe Place in Gaza Is an Illusion": U.N. Says There Is No Way to Evacuate Rafah, 75% of All Journalists Killed in 2023 Died Over 3 Months of Israel's War on Gaza, Stanford Students Ends Monthslong Gaza Ceasefire Sit-In, Will Hold Talks with University Officials, NYC Trump Hush-Money Trial Set for March 25 as Verdict Expected in Trump Org. Civil Fraud Case, Fulton County DA Fani Willis Pushes Back Against Defense Lawyers on Stand, Ex-FBI Informant Charge…
(2024-02-17). No One Uninvolved — The Grayzone live. youtube.com 
Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the untimely death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the US-Israeli assault on multilateral institutions seeking to prevent famine in Gaza, the renewal of US starvation sanctions on Syria, and the looming catastrophe in Rafah.
(2024-02-17). The Russian weapons used in destroying Ukrainian arms depots this week. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – In recent news, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported that they've been targeting military sites and storage areas in Ukraine for the past week.They've been using modern weapons and drones to carry out these attacks, hitting important places like aircraft engine factories, electronics facilities, and places where ammunition is made and kept.The strikes didn't stop there. They also went after factories that supply fuel to the Ukrainian military, as well as storage areas for military gear and places where troops are stationed. These attacks caused significant damage, and the Russian military says the…
(2024-02-17). Russia: Origin and consequences of the debt repudiation of February 10, 1918. cadtm.org
(2024-02-17). Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison. newarab.com 
Russian opposition leader "Navalny felt bad after a walk, almost immediately losing consciousness. Medical staff arrived immediately and an ambulance team was called. Resuscitation measures were carried out which did not yield positive results. Paramedics confirmed the death…
(2024-02-17). Ukrainian troops leave key town of Avdiivka as Russia advances. presstv.ir Ukrainian troops have pulled out of the key town of Avdiivka amid the war with Russia, making it Moscow's most significant territorial gain.
(2024-02-16). Tucker Carlson mocks US amid visiting Russia's affordable, clean Moscow grocery store. albawaba.com Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host and outspoken defender of Vladimir Putin, has sparked controversy with his latest video from Moscow, where he is reportedly preparing to interview the Russian president.In the video, Carlson claims that he was "radicalized" by visiting a grocery store in Moscow and finding low prices and abundant food, despite the US sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine."We've been told sanctions on Russia have had a devastating effect on its economy. We visited a grocery store in Moscow and found a very different situation," Carlson says in the video, which he posted on his X…
(2024-02-16). Friday 2/16: Palo Alto: Silent vigil for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine. indybay.org 855 El Camino, Palo Alto, CA | corner of Embarcadero and El Camino, on the public sidewalk just outside Town & Country Village, in front of the big lamppost "sign"
(2024-02-16). The Speech Biden May Give to Boost His Poll Numbers. counterpunch.org 
My fellow Americans, You may remember exactly one year ago, on Feb. 20, 2023, six years and one month after concluding my second term as Vice-President, and seven years, eight months, and ten days after the death of my son Beau, I visited Kiev in wartime. There, I affirmed America's support for Ukraine's fight against
(2024-02-17). Rail Action Committee appeal to German railway workers: Stop the military transports! No weapons for the war in Ukraine and the genocide in Gaza! wsws.org The increase in such transports is the result of the insane pro-war policy of the coalition government of the Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and Liberal Democrats (FDP). We call on all workers to act against the transports.
(2024-02-16). The British Economy Struggles while Billions of Pounds of Military Aid Are Funnelled to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-17). Outlining Existential Challenges Facing World, Secretary-General Stresses Need for 'Global Economy That Works for Everyone, Everywhere', in Remarks to Security Forum. reliefweb.int Countries: Libya, Myanmar, occupied Palestinian territory, Sudan, Ukraine, World, Yemen | Source: UN Secretary-General | SG/SM/22135 | Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres' remarks to the Munich Security Conference today: | It's a pleasure to be here in Munich. | As the title of our discussion implies, today's global order is not working for everyone. In fact, I would go further and say: it's not working for anyone. | Our world is facing existential challenges, but the global community is more fragmented and divided than at any time during the past 75 years. | Even the cold war era was, in some…
(2024-02-16). Update 211 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine. reliefweb.int Country: Ukraine | Source: International Atomic Energy Agency | International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts are continuing to closely monitor the staffing situation at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said today. | Earlier this week, on 13 February, the IAEA team visited the ZNPP's training centre and its simulators, where they observed staff training, including main control room operators receiving additional simulator training for other units than those where they were working. The IAEA experts were informed that the ZNPP is extending these opera…
(2024-02-17). Friday 2/16: Palo Alto: Silent vigil for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine. indybay.org 855 El Camino, Palo Alto, CA | corner of Embarcadero and El Camino, on the public sidewalk just outside Town & Country Village, in front of the big lamppost "sign"
(2024-02-16). West Sends Ukraine 3D Printers to Make Spare Parts, But Won't Solve Critical Logistics Problems. thealtworld.com — Western analysts suggest 3D printing technology can mitigate logistical and maintenance problems for Ukrainian forces by producing spare parts on demand locally rather than depending on a supply chain stretching far beyond Ukraine; | — Seven advanced 3D printers have been transferred to Ukraine, capable of producing dozens of spare parts a day based on a library of designs for over 40 pieces of equipment including older platforms for which spare parts are no longer manufactured; | — Despite this capability, it is insufficient for maintaining the amount of equipment required for a conflict of this…
(2024-02-16). Shocking Findings of New Study: Excess Deaths in the UK Pandemic were Iatrogenic and Caused by Midazolam and Euthanasia. expose-news.com Findings of a new study show that data showing a spike in excess deaths in April 2020 in the United Kingdom (UK) had significant anomalies and inconsistencies with existing explanations wrongly attributed …
(2024-02-16). Iraq War: How the U.S. Contaminated Iraq with Depleted Uranium. globalresearch.ca The following text was presented to the Kuala Lumpur International Conference to Criminalise War, Putra World Trade Centre, 28-31 October 2009. | For more than three decades [since 1991], the United States of America and the United Kingdom have been waging …