Monthly Archives: June 2024

2024-06-09: News Headlines

Editor (2024-06-09). Jun 9, 2024. sitrepworld.info Clannad — Something to Believe In Israel's progression from Apartheid to Genocide, by Yousef M. Aljamal Everything About Israel Is Fake, by Caitlin Johnstone Massacre in Maghazi | Blinken to Visit Israel — Day 245, Pal Chron Lebanon's Hezbollah is proving to be a serious Problem for Israel, by Zainab Younes Alan Sabrosky on D-Day & USS Liberty, by Kevin Barrett Trump Complains About the Israel Lobby Losing Influence on Congress, by Dave DeCamp The Dark Origins of the Davos' Great Reset, by F. William Engdahl NATO holds drills at Russia's borders, so Russian warships sail to t…

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Israel occupying Palestine echoes France colonising Algeria: Analysts. aljazeera.com Scholars of Algerian history rule say they see a lot of parallels with Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territory.

Susie Day (2024-06-09). The Need for Studying Zionism, Critically. counterpunch.org Since 1897, Zionism has been the religious and political impetus behind what is now the nation-state of Israel, which, like the United States, is settled on the lives, land, and cultures of millions of Indigenous peoples. Although today's Israel began as a refuge for European Jews fleeing the Holocaust, Zionism long ago broke out of its moral constraints to become a formidable geopolitical force that demands study. Which is why, in late 2023 America, the Institute for the Critical Study of Zionism was created. And why, because the Institute is fundamentally antizionist, it's under attack for antisemitism. | To re…

Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch. (2024-06-09). China, Russia And Iran Call On The West To Restore Nuclear Deal. popularresistance.org China, Russia and Iran, three of the seven original signatories of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or Iran nuclear deal, issued a joint statement on Wednesday, June 5, asking the European signatories to take efforts to restore the deal. | "The People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation are convinced that it is time for Western Countries to demonstrate political will, stop the continued cycle of escalation that has been going on for almost two years and take the necessary steps towards the revival of the JCPOA. This can still be done," the statement reads.

Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy. (2024-06-09). 94% Of Americans Want To End Ukraine War, But US Rejects Peace Deal. popularresistance.org Polling shows that the vast majority of people in the United States and Western Europe want negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. | Despite this, NATO opposes a peace proposal made by China and Brazil, and refuses to invite Russia to a so-called "peace conference" that the Western powers are holding in Switzerland from June 15-16. | The Institute for Global Affairs of Eurasia Group, an avowedly pro-NATO and anti-Russia consulting firm that has worked extensively with Western governments, published a study this June titled "The New Atlanticism". | The survey found that the 94% of people in the US and 88% in West…

George Lakey, Waging Nonviolence. (2024-06-09). Should Children Take Part In Nonviolent Struggle?‚Ä®. popularresistance.org In fifth grade I was introduced to children as nonviolent warriors. In one of our elementary school's story collections I ran into a tale from the Norwegian resistance to Nazi German occupation during World War II. It was centered on the problem of preventing Norway's store of gold bullion from falling into the hands of the occupiers. | The first step was moving the gold to storehouses on farms in Norway's mountainous western coast. The next step — of getting the gold on ships to Britain, where the country's royal family had already fled — was going to be a lot harder due to the patrols of German wars…

The Canary. (2024-06-09). Activists Target The Heart Of EU 'Democracy'. popularresistance.org Just as the European elections were fully underway, on Friday 7 June activists blockaded the European Commission over the political bloc's inaction over the climate crisis and fossil fuels — demanding that politicians take action when elected. | European elections: degrowth or bust | At 7.30am in Brussels, around twenty scientists and activists from Scientist Rebellion, Growth Kills, and Extinction Rebellion blocked the entrances to the European Commission, preventing employees from getting to work during the European elections. Some stuck their hands to the doors, others held up posters and banners with sl…

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). Far-right parties see big gains in European elections. ecns.cn A voter has his identity verified before casting his vote for the European elections in The Hague on Thursday.Labor is part of the Socialists and Democrats political group, while the Greens belongs to the Greens bloc."ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). France supports Ukraine's EU accession negotiations: Macron. ecns.cn France supports the "effective launch" of negotiations for Ukraine's accession to the European Union "by the end of the month," French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2024-06-09). Wang Yi to attend BRICS foreign ministers' meeting in Russia. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend a BRICS foreign ministers' meeting upon invitation in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, from June 10 to 11, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

IndyRadio (2024-06-09). Antifascist Protest Saturday in Brussels, Belgium. indybay.org The far right is expected to make gains in the upcoming European elections, so the Antifascist Front is taking necessary steps. They will be out in the streets, like they have been seen before in this photo.

Martin Hacthoun (2024-06-09). Pope Francis hilights importance of meeting in Jordan on Gaza. plenglish.com Vatican City, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis today stressed the importance of the international conference on the emergency humanitarian response for the Gaza Strip, to be held in Jordan next Tuesday, June 11.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-06-09). Cuba to attend BRICS Sports Games as guest of honor. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Cuba announced on Sunday its participation to the BRICS Sports Games, scheduled from June 12 to 23 in the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.

Pavel López Lazo (2024-06-09). Turkey imposes 40 percent tariff on vehicle imports from China. plenglish.com Ankara, Jun 9 (Prensa Latina) Türkiye will impose an additional 40% tariff on vehicle imports from China at a minimum of US$7,000, starting July 7, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Sunday.

EcoWaste Coalition (2024-06-09). EcoWaste Coalition Calls on FDA to Test Soft Plastic Balls for Hazardous Chemicals. pressenza.com 9 June 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the lead regulatory agency for toy safety, to test softballs, specifically those made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, for harmful chemicals that are banned or restricted in children's toys. | The group made the suggestion after some European governments recalled or withdrew from the market several soft plastic balls, mostly made in China, for containing banned or restricted chemicals of concern, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like phthalates and persistent organic pollutants (…

noemail (2024-06-09). EU Election Super Sunday: A Contested Future for Europe. devdiscourse.com Voters are heading to the polls for the European Union's election super Sunday amid concerns that a potential shift to the political right could undermine the bloc's decision-making capabilities as war rages in Ukraine and anti-migrant sentiment grows.

Staff (2024-06-09). Biden, Macron and Zelensky escalate war threats against Russia at D-Day commemoration. defenddemocracy.press By Alex Lantier Jun 8, 2024 The day after the official commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Allies' D-Day landings in Normandy during World War II, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron for continuing ceremonies in France. These meetings come at a dangerous point in the …

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 835. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 835th day, these are the main developments.

Staff (2024-06-09). Ukraina och Palestina splittrar den europeiska và§nstern. defenddemocracy.press Francisco Contreras Den stora klyftan i synen pà• Ukrainakriget och Palestina kan fà∂rsvà•ra ett framtida samarbete mellan norra och sà∂dra Europas và§nster. àÑr det slut fà∂r The Left (GUE/NGL)? Francisco Contreras analyserar fà∂rutsà§ttningarna fà∂r và§nstern infà∂r à•rets EU-val. EU-valet blir ett hà∂gerval. EU-parlamentet kommer att ta en skarp svà§ng à•t hà∂ger och opinionsundersà∂kningarna fà∂rutspà•r ett …

WSWS (2024-06-09). TikTok bans video demanding Bogdan Syrotiuk's freedom, branding it "hate speech" wsws.org The TikTok ban comes just days after the Zelensky regime issued an order banning access to the World Socialist Web Site across Ukraine. The order was issued by the Ukrainian State Special Communications Service, a wing of the country's military-intelligence apparatus.

unitedEditor (2024-06-09). Some takeaways for the European Parliament elections. uwidata.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen The European Parliament elections are being held between 6-9 June. We are in a position to make clearer inferences about the EP structure and the distribution of groups following the elections. We will use the data of the survey results of the Ipsos research group conducted in March 2024 with 26 …

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Polls open in 20 EU countries to elect new European Parliament. aljazeera.com The vote will shape how the EU tackles Russia, industrial rivarly with China and the US, climate change and migration.

GABIK (2024-06-09). KZN learners to represent SA at Stockholm Junior Water Prize. sanews.gov.za KZN learners to represent SA at Stockholm Junior Water Prize | Sanelisiwe and Sandisiwe Nhlozi from Buhlebemfundo Secondary School in Durban will represent South Africa in Stockholm, Sweden, at the Annual Stockholm Junior Water Prize in August. | The 15-year-old twins emerged victorious at the 2024 National South African Youth Water Prize Competition (SAYWP) held at the Xylem Water Solutions Offices in Kempton Park, Gauteng on Friday. | The South African Youth Water Prize competition is a vital component of the Department of Water and Sanitation's Education programme, which aims to educate learners and society o…

unitedEditor (2024-06-09). Some takeaways for the European Parliament elections. unitedworldint.com By Ali Rƒ±za Ta≈üdelen The European Parliament elections are being held between 6-9 June. We are in a position to make clearer inferences about the EP structure and the distribution of groups following the elections. We will use the data of the survey results of the Ipsos research group conducted in March 2024 with 26 …

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Bulgarians vote for new parliament amid distrust and fatigue. aljazeera.com The snap vote, the sixth in three years, has been triggered by the collapse of a coalition government in March.

noemail (2024-06-09). Uganda Records Lowest T20 World Cup Score Against West Indies. devdiscourse.com Uganda equalled the lowest score ever recorded at a Twenty20 World Cup on Saturday when they tumbled to 39 all out against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium. The Netherlands also scored 39 against Sri Lanka in 2014.

aljazeera (2024-06-09). Hundreds of protesters lay down in Spain to mimic Gaza's mass casualties. aljazeera.com Bodies of hundreds of protesters filled streets outside the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao to mimic the mass casualties.

teleSUR, idg, JCM (2024-06-09). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.

newarab (2024-06-09). Venezuela, Turkey sign gold deal in region hit by illegal mines. newarab.com "Turkey's investment is intended to continue developing gold (in) the Mining Arc (of Orinoco),"

newarab (2024-06-09). New Caledonia: Macron is hiding France's settler-colonial secret. newarab.com Initially established as a penal colony, the last outpost of French settler colonialism has experienced a demographic shift, with non-natives now outnumbering the Kanaks. The latest statistics indicate that the Kanaks now make up only around 41% of the total population. Three weeks ago, the Kanak people said enough. | Massive unrest has broken out in New…

newarab (2024-06-09). Danish PM Mette Frederiksen 'hit' by man in Copenhagen. newarab.com Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was on Friday "hit" by a man on a Copenhagen square, her office said, with EU chiefs quickly condemning the attack. | The Danish prime minister's office said in a statement to AFP that Frederiksen was "shocked by the incident", but did not provide further details. | "Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was hit by a man Friday evening on Kultorvet in Copenhagen. The man was subsequently arrested," the statement said. | The incident comes on the heels of a spate of attacks on politicians from across the political spectrum at work or on the campaign trail in Germany ahead of t…

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2024-06-04: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-06-04). Final rally of the Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei for the European elections: No third world war! Stop the genocide in Gaza! wsws.org Some 100 workers and young people participated in the SGP's final rally for the European elections.

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-04). Israel denies Netanyahu to address US Congress over Jewish holiday. scmp.com Israel statement followed US reports that a speech had been set for June 13, when US President Joe Biden is in Italy.

Editor (2024-06-04). Jun 4, 2024. sitrepworld.info The Rising of the Moon — The Cassidys The coming Novus Ordo Seclorum — Change we must; there is no choice! by Alastair Crooke Should Vladimir Putin Call His Shot on a NATO Brushback Pitch? by Ron Unz Russian military analyst sees 4 not very good options for a Russian response.. by Don Hank China's Straight Talk—No Narratives, by Karl Sanchez Are You Feeding Your Soul or the Enemy? by Dr. Joseph Mercola Patrick Lawrence: Deaf and Blind: The Maladies of American Diplomats Polarization: An Extended Report for June 3rd, by Oliver Boyd-Barrett On Lying, by John Leake The Twenty-Fi…

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). Western arms supplies to Ukraine prevent peaceful solutions By: Margaret Kimberley. midwesternmarx.com Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you all for this opportunity to address the Security Council and to provide a briefing on the issue of peace as it relates to Ukraine and its connections with people in this country and all over the world.​As a journalist, Executive Editor of Black Agenda Report, and a member of the Black Alliance for Peace and of the United National Antiwar Coalition, and as a citizen of the United States, the nation which has taken a lead role in continuing this cri …

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). Communists must heed Marx & Engels' warnings about relying on the lumpen, or be backstabbed in the class war By: Rainer Shea. midwesternmarx.com The need for Marxists to avoid romanticizing the lumpenproletariat—the social element that operates on the economy's margins—is more urgent than ever. Because our class conflict is escalating amid the recent disruptions to U.S. hegemony, and the related economic breakdowns. Which means the ruling class is increasingly seeking to weaponize the lumpen against the working class cause, heightening the dangers of investing in the lumpen.​In The Peasant War in Germany, E …

midwesternmarx (2024-06-04). Raisi led the charge for Russia—Iran—China's 'new world order' By: Pepe Escobar. midwesternmarx.com Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's eastward vision was instrumental in advancing the strategic Moscow—Tehran—Beijing nexus and bulldozing a path toward institutionalizing multipolarity. Amidst all the sadness and grief over the loss of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, let's take a moment to showcase the critical path he helped forge toward a new global order. ​In the nearly three years since Raisi ascended to the Iranian presidency, Eurasian integration …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-06-04). Russia plans to increase number of tourist arrivals to Cuba. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Russian tour operators and airlines have the task of increasing the flow of tourists to Cuba to pre-2019 indicators, the local Finance Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-06-04). Bolivia's president to fulfill extensive agenda in Russia. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) President Luis Arce will conduct a series of activities during a visit to Russia, including participating in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum…

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-04). Ukraine war: US VP Kamala Harris to attend Swiss 'peace summit' as Joe Biden skips. scmp.com US President Joe Biden will instead attend a US election fundraiser featuring Hollywood actor George Clooney.

WSWS (2024-06-04). Ukrainian president berates China at Singapore security conference. wsws.org The presence of Zelensky condemning China and touting for support for the war against Russia is a sharp warning the brutal conflict is rapidly developing into a wider war not just in Europe, but throughout Asia and the world.

themoscowtimes (2024-06-04). Sanctioned VTB Bank to Open Branches in Occupied Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com The new local branches will serve customers in the occupied cities of Mariupol, Donetsk and Luhansk.

Finbarr Bermingham (2024-06-04). Tougher China criticism by Volodymyr Zelensky over Ukraine complicates troubled Sino-EU ties. scmp.com 'Gloves are off' as Ukrainian leader is described as having lost patience with Beijing, accusing it of acting as Vladimir Putin's 'instrument'.

Agence France-Presse (2024-06-04). US vies to reset Cambodia ties with Pentagon chief's flying visit to China ally. scmp.com US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin landed in Phnom Penh on Tuesday for a one-day visit en route from the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Associated Press (2024-06-04). Brexit champion Nigel Farage makes an about-face and says he will run in the UK election. scmp.com Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage will stand at the UK general election next month, his eighth attempt to win a seat in the House of Commons.

themoscowtimes (2024-06-04). Governor of Russia's Altai Republic Resigns. themoscowtimes.com Oleg Khorokhordin had been reported to be next in line following the back-to-back resignations of two other regional governors last week.

Reuters (2024-06-04). UK's Rishi Sunak pledges to introduce immigration cap if re-elected. scmp.com British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak takes aim at one of the main issues facing the country ahead of next month's national vote.

Reuters (2024-06-04). King Charles to host Japan's Emperor Naruhito for UK state visit this month. scmp.com It will be first state visit hosted by Charles, 75, since he returned to work at the end of April, almost three months after being treated for cancer.

Margaux Hourigat (2024-06-04). A PROGRAMME OFFICER IN THE EUROPE OFFICE – PERMANENT CONTRACT. fidh.org BACKROUND
| The FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, it has been committed to defending all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local actors, its activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and their influence. The FIDH federates 188 national human rights associations (…) | – |

Bloomberg (2024-06-04). UK election 2024: Sunak may harden stance on human rights pact as Farage shakes up race. scmp.com Rishi Sunak is seeking a game-changer as disastrous polling and Brexit architect Nigel Farage's decision to stand for Reform UK in the general election leave the prime minister's ruling party facing a potential wipe out.

Maxime Duriez (2024-06-04). Russia: Reproductive rights at risk and the anti-gender movement against the backdrop of war. fidh.org

newarab (2024-06-04). US seeks UN backing for Gaza deal to pressure Israel to accept. newarab.com The US said on Monday it wants the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution backing the It circulated a one-page draft text, seen by Reuters, to the 15-member council. A resolution needs at least nine votes in favour and no vetoes by the US, France, Britain, China or Russia to pass. | The draft calls on

newarab (2024-06-04). Zelensky hits at Israel as Saudi 'boycotts' Ukraine conference. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). EBU investigating 'violations' by Israel's Eurovision delegation. newarab.com The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is investigating alleged violations of the The violations reportedly included comments made during Bambie Thug's performance as well as off-stage incidents during the dress…

newarab (2024-06-04). European powers seek to censure Iran at UN nuclear meeting. newarab.com

newarab (2024-06-04). Will Russia's support for Sudan's army turn the tide in the war. newarab.com On a visit to Port Sudan in late April, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Mikhail Bogdanov, pledged Russia's support and recognition for Sudan's Flanked by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Bogdanov, Russia has maintained neutrality throughout most of Sudan's nearly 14-m…

newarab (2024-06-04). Turkey dismisses pro-Kurdish mayor over alleged 'terrorist' links. newarab.com Turkey's interior ministry said on Monday a It was the first dismissal of a pro-Kurdish mayor since the "Mehmet Siddik Akis was dismissed from his functions as a temporary measu…

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Swedish politician warns against far-right alliance ahead of EU elections. presstv.ir A member of the European parliament from the Swedish Social Democratic party has warned against a far-right alliance, just few days ahead of key EU elections.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Pro-Palestinian protesters gather in Barcelona, Madrid. presstv.ir Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters gather at the European Commission Headquarters in Barcelona and outside the foreign affairs ministry in Madrid.

presstv.ir (2024-06-04). Spanish farmers head towards French border to protest ahead of EU elections. presstv.ir Spanish farmers were headed towards the French border where they planned to block roads in protest ahead of the European election.

Hugo GABBERO (2024-06-04). Tajikistan: Two-year anniversary of the arrest of human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov. fidh.org For two years, Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov, lawyer and human rights defender in Tajikistan, has been arbitrarily detained and serving a 16-year prison sentence in reprisal for his human rights work. Six human rights organisations, including OMCT and FIDH in the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call for his immediate release.
29 May 2024- Yesterday marks the sad anniversary of the arrest of lawyer and human rights defender Manuchehr Kholiqnazarov in (…) | – |

Pablo Rafael Fuentes (2024-06-04). Reiteran en Francia apoyo a Cuba mediante cooperación descentralizada. radiohc.cu La Habana, 4 jun (RHC) La asociación Cuba Coopération France (CubaCoop) subrayó hoy su respaldo a la nacià≤n caribeña y el compromiso con el aporte a su desarrollo socioeconómico mediante la colaboración descentralizada.

teleSUR, MS (2024-06-04). OFICIAL: Real Madrid fichó a Kylian Mbappé hasta el 2029. telesurtv.net Con solo 25 años, Mbappé dejó atrás una exitosa etapa en el Paris Saint-Germain, donde fue reconocido como el mejor jugador de la Ligue 1 francesa en varias ocasiones.

Basav Sen (2024-06-03). The World's Largest Election Ever Is Neither Free Nor Fair. truthout.org From April 19 through June 1, 969 million voters in India will have voted in seven phases to elect the next national government, with results to be announced on June 4. This is the largest election ever in human history. The Indian electorate is larger than the entire population of the European Union, and larger than the combined electorates of seven other countries with elections in 2024… |

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