(2024-02-06). Lenin yesterday, today, tomorrow. workers.org 
By Georges Gastaud Gastaud is a retired teacher, union militant and for nearly two decades the general secretary of the Pole for the Rebirth of Communism in France, the PRCF. His message to the Lenin Centennial, held in New York City on Jan. 21, follows: In 2024, we commemorate the . . . |
(2024-02-06). How do Moroccan tomatoes fuel France's farmers protests?>. newarab.com 
In France, "Our products (Moroccan tomatoes) are not invading France or Europe. We are subjected to rigorous requirements," argues a Moroccan Exporters' Association representative in the condition of anonymity. | So far, Moroccan exporters associations have avoided officially addressing the…
(2024-02-06). Stellantis spearheading global wave of job cuts in the auto industry. wsws.org The world's third-largest automaker is cutting jobs in the US, Italy and France as the auto corporations seek to gain an edge in the highly competitive electric vehicle market.
(2024-02-05). Dragon dance staged to celebrate Chinese New Year in Paris. ecns.cn A dragon dance is performed on the Champs-Elysees avenue to celebrate the Chinese New Year in Paris, France, Feb. 4, 2024.
(2024-02-06). How do Moroccan tomatoes fuel France's farmers protests?>. newarab.com
(2024-02-05). Michael Douglas stars as Benjamin Franklin in 'Franklin', a new Apple TV+ series. albawaba.com Michael Douglas, the two-time Oscar winner and veteran Hollywood actor, is taking on a new challenge: portraying one of the most influential figures in American history, Benjamin Franklin.The upcoming Apple TV+ limited series, 'Franklin', will explore the life and achievements of the founding father, inventor, diplomat, and scientist.The series is based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Stacy Schiff, 'A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America', which chronicles Franklin's crucial role in securing the Franco-American alliance that helped win the Revolutionary War. The show will follow F…
(2024-02-06). Cuba and Spain carry out exchanges on communications. plenglish.com First Deputy Minister of Communications Wilfredo González Vidal detailed, during a videoconference with Spanish and Cuban businessmen residing in Spain, the domains in which there is potential to deepen existing or new types of collaboration ties. | Vidal explained that there are possibilities of developing joint models with Spain. "Joint projects could be marketed in Latin America due to the language facilities that the two nations share," he said. | In his introductory words, González Vidal mentioned among Cuba's strengths the formation of human capital, which offers a space in a sphere in which there is great…
(2024-02-06). Gunmen killed after attempting an attack on àáaƒülayan Palace of Justice, Turkey. albawaba.com
(2024-02-06). One year after the earthquake, Turkey struggles to rebuild. newarab.com 
Antakya, Turkey – "Impossible, how could I pay the mortgage with my monthly salary of 600 euros?" Mesut Zateroglu, 43, tells The New Arab, sitting in a tent that his employer, the Hatay municipality, permitted him to erect in the courtyard of one of its office buildings by a major highway leading to the centre of the city of Before
(2024-02-05). Brazil overtakes Turkey as largest buyer of Russian diesel, while preserving ties with Moscow despite Western pressures. infobrics.org The consistent Brazilian diplomatic tradition of pragmatism helps explain why there has not been any major foreign policy change with regards to Russia from Jair Bolsonaro' last years in office to the incumbent president.
(2024-02-05). One year since the Turkey-Syria earthquake—Part I. wsws.org The 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake killed tens of thousands of people and left millions homeless. Hundreds of millions of people have been abandoned to their fate in the face of new earthquakes and similar hazards.
(2024-02-06). Turkey set to reopen its consulate general in Benghazi, Libya. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Anadolu Agency, Forgein Minister Hakan Fidan stated that his country is set to soon reopen its consulate general in Benghazi, eastern Libya.Back in October 2023, Libyan Prime Minister, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, gave the green light to reopen the Turkish consulate general in Benghazi to begin implementing the technical and administrative procedures and start their work.Dbeibah met in Tripoli with a Turkish delegation led by then-Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz and Kenan Yilmaz, the Turkish ambassador in Libya. They all talked about a variety of shared local and international issues, as…
(2024-02-05). Brazil overtakes Turkey as largest buyer of Russian diesel, while preserving ties with Moscow despite Western pressures. pressenza.com According to By Uriel Araujo, | Bra…
(2024-02-05). Dua Lipa slays the Grammys and receives standing ovation! albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – Albanian singer and songwriter Dua Lipa has been the talk of the internet after performing her new song 'Training Season' at the Grammys 2024 which was received with a standing ovation at the ceremony by fans and stars alike. The Albanian pop star took to the Grammys stage wearing one hell of an outfit, people called her "one of the best pop stars of this generation" for always giving her best each performance. In addition to "Training Season," Dua Lipa also performed "Dance the Night" and "Houdini."Dua's performance had her wearing a sleek black leather outfit that complemented her figure. Moreover, s…
(2024-02-05). Prize-winning novelist Lana Bastašić denounces Austrian literary organizations' acceptance of Israeli genocide in Gaza. wsws.org Two Austrian literary organizations have cancelled Bastašić's upcoming residency and reading because she protested her German publisher's silence on the genocide Israel is committing in Gaza.
(2024-02-05). Russia Demilitarizing NATO. sonar21.com 
I received the following query from Sputnik on Saturday: | London also allegedly suggested establishing a no-fly zone over Kiev-controlled territory and did not rule out strikes on "strategic infrastructure facilities in Russia's northern regions". | After that, according to the British plan, NATO forces would create a "buffer zone" within the occupied positions, including the border with Belarus and the territory around Kiev,…
(2024-02-06). 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.
(2024-02-06). Peasant mobilisations in Europe. cadtm.org
(2024-02-05). Reflections on the Holocaust and the Parallels between Nazi Brutality and Israeli Atrocities. transcend.org "At the end of World War II an august body, the United Nations, was formed as a global organization based on the horrors of the Nazi Regime against the Jews of Europe, a tragedy called The Holocaust. A unanimous resolution was made by world leaders at the time, Never Again, yet the same human catastrophe is being reenacted in the atrocities on Gaza by the Zionist Regime of Israel as a neo imperialist force."
(2024-02-05). Revealed: An Israeli businessman's post-genocide plan for Gaza. electronicintifada.net Leaked plan submitted to European firm would divide conquered territory into "area of hope" and "area of terror."
(2024-02-05). China is 'world's sole manufacturing superpower', with 35% of global output. mronline.org China's state-led economic development model and robust industrial policy has transformed it into what an influential European think tank calls "the world's sole manufacturing superpower", making up 35% of global gross production—more than the 9 next largest manufacturers combined.
(2024-02-05). European farmers show outrage at EU policies. infobrics.org "Green" paranoia and support for Kiev are to blame for the current European crisis.
(2024-02-05). Norway Farmed Salmon Industry Accused Of 'Food Colonialism'. popularresistance.org Producers in Norway, the world's top supplier of farmed salmon, are pushing up to four million people in West Africa into food insecurity and depriving them of critical nutrients, according to a new report. | Published by food and farming campaign group Feedback Global, the research states that major farmed fish and aquafeed producers — including European transnational companies Mowi, BioMar, Cargill, and Skretting — are between them extracting nearly two million tonnes of whole, wild fish annually from the world's oceans, according to 2020 data. | The majority of these small, highly nutritious fish a…
(2024-02-05). Egypt's Prez calls for two-state solution to settle Palestinian issue. muslimmirror.com Cairo : Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has stressed the need to reinvigorate the two-state solution as a basis for the comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian issue and the restoration of security and stability in the Middle East. Sisi made the remarks on Sunday during a meeting here with French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs …
(2024-02-06). Al-Hilal ready to pay ‚Ǩ150m for Liverpool's Mohamed Salah. albawaba.com Saudi giants Al-Hilal are reportedly ready to pay ‚Ǩ150 million for Liverpool star Mohamed Salah this summer.The Egypt international was a top target for Al-Ittihad as well last summer, but their offer of over ‚Ǩ200m was rejected, as the player opted to remain in Europe.However, Sport claims the 31-year-old is now closer to making a move to the Saudi Pro League.It is believed that Jurgen Klopp's resignation as Liverpool boss at the end of the season has changed everything for the winger, who now prefers to leave.Al-Hilal are hoping to convince the Reds to part ways with Salah a…
(2024-02-06). Over 800 Western officials denounce their governments' pro-Israel policies. mronline.org 
More than 800 civil servants from the U.S., the UK, and the European Union released a statement on Friday criticizing their governments' support of Israel in its war in Gaza, warning that such policies could be contributing to war crimes and violations of international law.
(2024-02-06). Germany approves $17B support for gas power plants transitioning to hydrogen. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The German Ministry of Economy announced on Monday that the government has approved plans to support gas power plants that can transition to hydrogen, with a support cost of $17 billion. This move is part of the efforts to address the gaps in renewable energy intermittency and accelerate the shift to low-carbon energy generation.The decision comes after pressure from the industry for more details, following the government's promise of this strategy last year, as Germany relies on hydrogen to move away from gas and coal, Bloomberg reported.After closing its remaining nuclear power plants, Germany has to…
(2024-02-06). Will Nato survive Donald Trump's reelection? Germany expresses concerns. geo.tv 
The 77-year-old Donald Trump is running for president once again despite his legal troubles…
(2024-02-06). It Is Not Just Germany. smoothiex12.blogspot.com
(2024-02-06). The case of Hans-Georg Maassen: A fascist at the summit of the German state. wsws.org Germany's main domestic intelligence agency, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, revealed last week that it is pursuing its former boss, Hans-Georg Maassen, as a "right-wing extremist suspect." The agency has been forced to admit that it was led by a right-wing extremist for eight years.
(2024-02-06). Once again, hundreds of thousands protest on the streets of Germany against the far right. wsws.org That millions of people have taken to the streets in Germany shows how hated the far right is and that they only see their anger articulated through ongoing demonstrations.
(2024-02-05). Gaza, the German Far-Right and the Hypocrisy of the Ruling Class. scheerpost.com 
By Fabian Scheidler / Substack Over the past two weekends, more than a million people in Germany have risen up in demonstrations against racist, inhumane positions advocated by the right-wing AfD party — the largest mobilization against the far right in recent German history. The demonstrations followed revelations about plans for forced resettlements of migrants …
(2024-02-05). Striking bus and tram drivers in Germany demand expansion of their strike. wsws.org Transit workers in over 80 cities across the country participated in the strike. WSWS reporters spoke to strikers in Berlin.
(2024-02-06). "What Is Anti-Racism?" — review. mronline.org 
Arun Kudnani traces its roots to the campaigns of 1930s' cultural thinkers such as anthropologist Ruth Benedict and gay rights activist Magnus Hirschfield, who were theorising the rise of Nazism in Germany and urged the U.S. political elite to educate the working class, believing that without this, economic hardship would make racism more likely.
(2024-02-05). Sinn Féin leader Michelle O'Neill is the First Minister of the North of Ireland. peoplesdispatch.org The power sharing agreement between Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin has put an Irish nationalist at the helm of the North of Ireland for the first time ever…
(2024-02-05). Statement against police repression of the Palestine movement in the Netherlands. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network denounces the arrest of Palestinian activists at the The Hague Central Station sit-in on 1 February 2023 by the Dutch police. With the excuse that it is "forbidden to use a megaphone," an activist leading chants during the sit-in was arrested by force. Multiple protestors were punched and attacked by …
(2024-02-06). Prof Tladi sworn in as SA's first permanent ICJ judge. sanews.gov.za Prof Tladi sworn in as SA's first permanent ICJ judge | Professor Dire Tladi has been sworn in as the first-ever South African judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ). | The ICJ held a public sitting on Tuesday morning, where Tladi and three other Excellencies were officially sworn in after being elected by the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council on 9 November 2023. | The other new members of the court include Bogdan-Lucian Aurescu from Romania, Sarah Hull Cleveland from the United States and Juan Manuel Gómez Robledo Verduzco from Mexico | During the sitting, the four judges each solem…
(2024-02-06). Feb 6, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
‚ô´ Polyushko-Pole — –û–ª—å–≥–∞ –Ø–∫–æ–≤–ª–µ–≤–∞ They Hate Us for Our Bases and Bombs, by Bill Astore Russia Demilitarizing NATO | Larry C. Johnson (Video) Ukraine War Day #712: Russian Break Through In Avdeevka, by yalensis Rus Storm Central Avdeyevka, Ukr Defence Chaos, Rus Prepare Kupiansk Strike, Kiev Leaders Quarrel (Mercouris Podcast) Ukraine Distracts from Multiplying Catastrophes; Why US Analysts Get Ukraine Wrong — New Atlas (Vide…
(2024-02-06). Russian cosmonaut sets new record for time spent in space. pressenza.com Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, 59, today set a new record for the time he has spent in orbit around the Earth, the Roscosmos space corporation announced. | According to the corporation, Kononenko surpassed the previous record of almost 879 days accumulated over 17 years, which his compatriot Guennadi Padalka had held since 2016. | Kononenko is completing his fifth mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and is on track to become the first cosmonaut to spend more than 1,000 days in space on 4 June. | By the date of his return to Earth on 23 September 2024, Kononenko will have accumulated 1,110 days…
(2024-02-05). Ukraine's Black Sea "Victory" is a Distraction. thealtworld.com Ukraine has invested heavily in carrying out complex operations to strike at targets across Crimea including Russian naval vessels, ports, as well as striking at civilian infrastructure including the Crimean Bridge. According to Kiev, this is all part of a strategy meant to first isolate the peninsula, then seize it from Russia. | The Western media, for its part, has invested heavily in convincing the world that Ukraine is "winning" in the Black Sea, and is building on these victories not only toward seizing Crimea but also toward defeating Russia altogether. | In reality, Ukraine's operations in the Black Sea ar…
(2024-02-05). Russia Says Ukraine Killed 28 in Shelling of Bakery With US-Provided HIMARS. news.antiwar.com Russia said on Sunday that at least 28 people were killed in the Ukrainian shelling of a bakery in Lysychansk, a city in the Russian-controlled Luhansk Oblast in eastern Ukraine. The bakery was hit on Saturday afternoon, and the death toll rose as emergency workers searched through the rubble overnight. According to Reuters, local officials …
(2024-02-05). Ukraine hits Russian-controlled Lysychansk, killing 28. geo.tv 
The latest attack, however, by Ukrainian forces has been regarded as the deadliest…
(2024-02-05). New BRICS Member Iran Calls for Digital Currency Systems this Year. infobrics.org BRICS, the intergovernmental organization comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, started meetings this morning in Russia. After agreeing to expand its membership in August, the group added Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the UAE on January 1…
(2024-02-05). Ukraine moves to supersede national labor federation. peoplesworld.org 
KIEV, Ukraine—Even as U.S. President Joe Biden declares Ukraine is a frontline democracy amidst its war with Russian invaders, Ukrainian unions would sharply differ with him. Because if an independent non-government-controlled labor movement is a characteristic of a democracy, then Ukraine—whose current labor laws mimic weak U.S. labor law in many ways—is headed in the …
(2024-02-06). Nuland leaves a sense of foreboding in Kiev. peoplesdispatch.org All indications are that the US strategy through this year is to 'hold, build and strike' at Russia. Meanwhile, Moscow's best option would be to create a buffer that keeps Russian territories out of reach of game-changing western medium and long-range missiles…
(2024-02-06). Ethiopian-Russian business forum promotes investment opportunities. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, February 6 (Prensa Latina) An Ethiopian-Russian business forum held in Moscow with the participation of companies from Ethiopia and Russia focused on presentations to promote investment, trade and tourism opportunities, local press reported.
(2024-02-05). Ethiopia's Ambassador to Moscow: We expect a big increase in trade within BRICS. tvbrics.com 
The Congress Centre of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation hosted the Russian-Ethiopian Business Forum with the participation of the Ethiopian delegation…
(2024-02-06). Russian journalist wins Chinese Government Friendship Award. tvbrics.com 
Every year thousands of specialists from different countries apply for this award…
(2024-02-05). Final Straw: Free Alex Stokes and Russian Anti-War Sabateur Ruslan Siddiqui. itsgoingdown.org Long running anarchist radio show The Final Straw reports on the case of antifascist prisoner Alex Stokes and beyond. Listen and Download HERE This week on the show, we're starting out with an interview with Lo and Meghan, two supporters of Jewish independent journalist, artist and antifascist leftist from Albany, NY, Alex Stokes Contompasis. Alex…
(2024-02-05). Comunistas serbios asistirán en Cuba a encuentro de la izquierda (+Fotos). radiohc.cu Belgrado, 5 feb (RHC) Delegados de la organización Comunistas de Serbia asistirán al II Encuentro Internacional de Publicaciones Teóricas de Partidos y Movimientos de Izquierda, en La Habana, del 12 al 14 de este mes, indicaron fuentes diplomáticas.
(2024-02-05). Ukraine Has No More Weapons: Running Out of Artillery Shells. Sporadic Military Support from EU. globalresearch.ca
(2024-02-05). Senate Unveils $118 Billion Bill With Money for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and New Yemen War. news.antiwar.com The Senate Appropriations Committee on Sunday unveiled a massive $118 billion spending bill that includes military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, as well as spending for President Biden's new war with Yemen's Houthis. The bill is the result of months of negotiations between Senate Democrats and Republicans on border policies and includes $20 billion …
(2024-02-05). Ukraine – Key Message Update, January 2024. reliefweb.int 
Country: Ukraine | Source: Famine Early Warning System Network | Please refer to the attached file. | Ukrainian economy continues to recover, but inflation is projected to rise. | Key Messages. | According to the Ukrainian Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian Agrarian Council, Ukraine has enough surplus grain and oilseeds to export another
(2024-02-05). "We have as few shells as we used to have": Kiev's situation continues to worsen. infobrics.org EU's eyewatering €50 billion aid package indirectly supports Ukraine's war effort.
(2024-02-06). More Musings on Britain's Failing Military and the FEckless U.S. bombing of Iranian Proxies. sonar21.com 
HMS Queen Elizabeth — dead in the water | I have several different issues I want to raise. I am posting my chat with Judge Napolitano today. I am told by a good friend and tough critic that it was one of my better efforts. I'll let you judge. | Let's start with the military disaster that is the United Kingdom. Britannia is no longer capable of ruling the waves in a wading pool. For example, one of Britain's two aircraft carriers —
(2024-02-05). Prince Harry to visit King Charles following his father's cancer diagnosis. albawaba.com Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is planning to visit his father, King Charles, in the United Kingdom next week, following the news that the monarch has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.According to a royal source, Prince Harry has been in touch with his father since he learned about his condition and has expressed his desire to see him in person. The source added that the king is grateful for his son's support and is looking forward to their reunion.The visit will mark the first time that Prince Harry has returned to the UK since he and his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, stepped back from their…
Image by Ahmed Abu Hameeda. | The World War II mass murder of European Jewry took place mostly behind closed doors, as it were. Most of the living witnesses were the perpetrators. Not so the Gaza genocide. Like the American war in Vietnam, the destruction and the mass murder are reported in the media daily, even in the mainstream media that is right up Israel's arse. The media exposure proved fatal to the US cause in Vietnam. What chance a comparable development regarding Gaza? By contrast with the conditions of the Jewish holocaust, there is the knowledge and capacity to constrain Israel's bloodlust. | To rea…
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Happier Times for the Troubled Couple | Oh my. The sad tale of a bromance gone bad. I guess Zaluzhny and Zelensky won't be hugging it out. | Looks like Ukraine's General Zaluzhny has more lives than a cat. There were news reports every day for the last week that Zaluzhny was out. We were informed last weekend that the comedian, Zelensky, fired Zaluzhny in a face-to-face meeting and Zaluzhny told him to stick it. (For my foreign readers who are not native English speakers the phrase, "stick it", means that Zelensky should shove the suggestion up his anal canal. Given Zelensky's proven prowess as a penis piano p…