(2024-06-03). Stop the US-NATO escalation toward nuclear war! Unite the international working class against imperialist war and genocide! wsws.org For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the US and its allies are directly targeting Russian territory.
(2024-06-03). Portuguese Stalinists, pseudo-left ally with big-business PS to protect right-wing government. wsws.org The BE and PCP aim to subordinate the working class to the PS, to block a movement against the new PSD government, fascism, the Gaza genocide and the NATO war on Russia.
(2024-06-03). Strategic developments in Ukraine — beginning of a new Cuban crisis. infobrics.org The Ukrainian conflict could escalate completely through the use of longer-range weapons. The West is playing with fire, but Russia is waiting and considering the next step.
(2024-06-03). Russia Fueling Indian Economic Growth – Jaishankar. infobrics.org New Delhi's decision to purchase energy supplies from Moscow despite Western pressure is not limited to oil, the foreign minister has said…
(2024-06-03). US will not help South Korea build nuclear submarines despite ruining ties with Russia. infobrics.org Washington will always prioritise relations with Anglo allies over Asian partners.
(2024-06-03). At the Crossroads: Brazil in the Face of BRICS Expansion. infobrics.org The option for disengagement from BRICS is gaining adherents among Brazilian diplomats and is being actively promoted by sectors of Brazilian organized civil society, especially those NGOs and think tanks that receive financial support from European and American institutions. The engagement of these sectors in the G20 events during Brazil's Presidency of 2024 and the lack of interest in the BRICS process during Russia's Presidency in the BRICS in the same year is another sign of alertness, writes Fabiano Mielniczuk…
(2024-06-03). Israelis banned from luxury Indian Ocean tourist hotspot Maldives over Gaza war. scmp.com The Islamic island nation will impose a ban on all Israeli passports, said the office of the president, announcing a national fundraising campaign in 'solidarity with Palestine'.
(2024-06-03). Richard Beck: Bidenism Abroad. newleftreview.org Panoramic survey of US foreign policy as Washington attempts to maintain its global hegemony in conditions of faltering growth. Containing China, confronting Russia, driving decarbonization: each of Biden's stated aims has been beset by insoluble contradictions from the outset, Richard Beck argues, now compounded by Israel's punitive war on Gaza.
(2024-06-03). Bianca Censori stuns with unique pillow ensemble alongside Kanye West in Florence. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Bianca Censori, wife of Kanye West, is rocking her trademark style once again.Pictured here in a skimpy white bikini is Bianca Censori, a model known for her jaw-dropping ensembles that leave little room for interpretation, as is her wont in most of her photos.Kayne, 46, and wife Bianca, 29, captivated fans with their spectacular entrance when they arrived in Florence, Italy, this week.In an especially striking costume, Bianca arrived in Europe wearing a lustrous white thong bodysuit. She accessorized with a huge white pillow, perhaps referencing the purple cushion she sported during the couple's Itali…
(2024-06-03). Russia says George Clooney should watch his back. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – After the George Clooney Foundation for Justice announced that it "will demand the arrest of Russian propagandists working in Europe", Russia fired back through a tweet by the country's security head Dmitry Medvedev calling the actor "Mediocre". The tweet in question claimed that George Clooney's foundation was trying to "hurt" Russian journalists all over the world and persecute them. Dmitry added that Clooney could not arrest them as they would "find him first". Moreover, he cleverly referenced one of the actor's movies in the comment mockingly. Russia declares war on the George Clooney Foundatio…
(2024-06-03). Italy launches book on Gianni Mina and Fidel Castro's talks. plenglish.com Rome, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The launch of a book on talks between Italian journalist Gianni Mina and the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, begins in Italy on Monday, in one of the most significant publishing events of the year.
(2024-06-03). Russia warns the US about attacks on its territory. plenglish.com The statement came after the alleged authorization of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, for Ukraine to use weapons supplied by the US to attack Russian soil from the province of Kharkov. | "I would like to warn American functionaries of failures that can have fatal consequences. For unknown reasons they underestimate the seriousness of the response they may receive," said Ryabkov, who also recalled that President Vladimir Putin "has repeatedly spoken out" about this issue, and called on Washington to treat Russia's warning "with the utmost seriousness." | When it comes to attacks on Russian early wa…
(2024-06-03). Kazakhstan takes Taliban off terrorist list. plenglish.com Kazakhstan understood that it is necessary to look for variants of rapprochement and cooperation with Afghanistan, which seems to be interested in developing the country, Tokayev said during a meeting with the chairmen of the parliaments of the CSTO countries. | One of the strategic tasks at the present stage is to actively involve Afghanistan in interregional ties, Tokayev stated. | Pointing out the importance of a coordinated position of the CSTO countries on this issue, the Kazakh leader called for support for the country's initiative to establish the UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals for C…
(2024-06-03). China calls for concrete actions on Ukraine conflict. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that the key to the resolution of the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine lies in the international community taking real actions.
(2024-06-03). Russia and China will reach agreements on energy supply. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Russia has no doubt that all necessary agreements will be reached with China on energy supplies, and trade negotiations are underway, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
(2024-06-03). Is humanity at risk of a possible world war? pressenza.com Speech by Europe for Peace at the meeting of the World Humanist Forum on 19 May 2024Hello everyone and thank you for inviting me to such an important debate. | I think it is necessary, before addressing the question, to look at the two great paradoxes in which we live today. The first is that in trying to encourage others to actively address the world's problems, we end up inadvertently reinforcing what we want to fight. Let me explain. Today we are immersed in a media campaign that could be described as a campaign of terror. All the media are constantly telling us about wars, pain, hatred and revenge. And all th…
(2024-06-03). What Happened to Our Ape Ancestors? pressenza.com Millions of years ago, in the Miocene Epoch (23 to 5.3 million years ago), about 100 species of apes roamed Europe, Asia, and Africa. Just a few million years later, this number had drastically declined, presenting fascinating questions for today's paleoanthropologists. | By Marjorie Hecht | What happened to the extinct species, which have been identified in Eurasian fossil remains over recent decades? How did some apes of these species persist and evolve? And, the most hotly debated question: Did the apes who were our human ancestors originate in Africa or Eurasia? | The traditional view, following Darwin, hypot…
(2024-06-03). France: Attal Avoids No-Confidence Motions Before EU Elections. telesurenglish.net On Monday, two "Motions of No Confidence" against the French administration led by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal failed, just six days before the European elections. | RELATED: | The motions were presented by Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party and the left-wing the Insoumise France (LFI) party. Unsurprisingly, neither motion secured the absolute majority of votes required in the National Assembly to overthrow the Executi…
(2024-06-03). Finland to Open Shooting Ranges to Strengthen National Defense. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Government of Finland presented a project to strengthen national defense by protecting the 670 existing civilian shooting ranges in the country and creating 330 additional ones over the next six years. | RELATED: | The Interior Ministry wants to implement the necessary legislative amendments to safeguard the activities of civilian shooting ranges and open more to ensure there is "a sufficient number" throughout…
(2024-06-03). The West Is Hell-Bent on Provoking Russia into Hot War. transcend.org 31 May 2024 – The warning by President Putin could not be starker: "In the event of the use of long-range weapons, the Russian Armed Forces will again have to make decisions about expanding the sanitary zone further (…) Do they want global conflict?>
(2024-06-03). Taiwan Continues Toward US-Engineered "Ukraine-ization" transcend.org 27 May 2024 – The Chinese Island province of Taiwan continues to be targeted by the US and its political proxies through efforts to further consolidate political control over it and transform it into a geopolitical "battering ram" against the rest of China. Déjà -vu all over again.
(2024-06-03). Chechen Special Forces Deployed in Ukraine's Kharkiv, Commander Says. themoscowtimes.com "The fighters have been transferred to different sites along the entire line of contact that had to be covered up," the unit's commander said.
(2024-06-03). Why Deploying Western Special Forces to Ukraine may Help Prevent Global Conflicts. bylinetimes.com 
(2024-06-03). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 829. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 829th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-06-03). Joy Neumeyer: Moscow's Story. newleftreview.org Joy Neumeyer on Jade McGlynn, Memory Makers and Russia's War. Twin studies, scholarly and less so, of the uses of the past in Putin's war for Ukraine.
(2024-06-03). Malaysia's chip industry falls in crosshairs of US sanctions on Russia. aljazeera.com Kuala Lumpur-based Jatronics has been accused of supplying parts needed to sustain Moscow's war in Ukraine.
(2024-06-03). 3 Killed in Russian Attacks on Eastern Ukraine. themoscowtimes.com Ukrainian officials said a 12-year-old boy was among two people killed in the Donestk region village Mykhaylivka.
(2024-06-03). NATO greenlights Ukraine's use of weapons to target Russia, threatening nuclear war. wsws.org For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the US and its allies are directly targeting Russian territory.
(2024-06-03). Eurasian Conference in the Russian city on the border between Europe and Asia. uwidata.com 
On May 23-24, the international "Second Europe-Asia: Dialogue of Civilizations Conference" was held in the Russian city of Perm on the Europe-Asia border. Statesmen, politicians, diplomats, and experts from various regions of the Eurasian continent participated in the Conference. Leading countries of Eurasia gathered The Eurasian Dialogue group of the Russian Parliament and the ruling …
(2024-06-03). Eurasian Conference in the Russian city on the border between Europe and Asia. unitedworldint.com On May 23-24, the international "Second Europe-Asia: Dialogue of Civilizations Conference" was held in the Russian city of Perm on the Europe-Asia border. Statesmen, politicians, diplomats, and experts from various regions of the Eurasian continent participated in the Conference. Leading countries of Eurasia gathered The Eurasian Dialogue group of the Russian Parliament and the ruling …
(2024-06-03). Claudia Sheinbaum set to be Mexico's first woman president, exit polls show. scmp.com Claudia Sheinbaum was set to be elected Mexico's first woman president, exit polls showed on Sunday, a milestone in a country plagued by rampant criminal and gender-based violence.
(2024-06-03). Syria/Dabbagh case : First trial in France of the crimes of the Syrian authorities. fidh.org
(2024-06-03). On a Train in Southern Russia, Fatigued Soldiers See No End in Sight to War. themoscowtimes.com Soldiers on their way to the front lines or home for a short leave expressed a fatalistic view of their country's war.
(2024-06-03). George Clooney Denies Plans to Seek Arrest of Russian Journalists. themoscowtimes.com A representative of the Hollywood actor's human rights foundation had previously said it would seek the extradition of "Russian propagandists."
(2024-06-03). China charges couple with spying for Britain. aljazeera.com Chinese intelligence claims husband recruited while studying in the United Kingdom, and later brought his wife on board.
(2024-06-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-06-03). Perry Anderson: Pathbreakers High and Low. newleftreview.org A decade ago, Christopher Clark upended conventional accounts of the origins of the First World War; he has now rewritten the history of the European revolutions of 1848—1849, and proposed a new way of considering their outcomes. Analytically, what differentiates and what connects these two outstanding achievements?
(2024-06-03). Rupert Murdoch, 93, marries for 5th time, tying knot with Elena Zhukova in ceremony at his California vineyard. scmp.com Rupert Murdoch tied the knot with Elena Zhukova, a retired molecular biologist a quarter century younger than him.
(2024-06-03). Relatives of Mobilized Russian Soldiers Protest Outside Defense Ministry. themoscowtimes.com Around 15 women, some with small children, gathered outside the building holding up hand-written placards saying "Bring my mobilized husband home."
(2024-06-03). Russia Sees Manufacturing Jobs Surge in May. themoscowtimes.com Manufacturing job growth in May was the sharpest since September 1997, according to a new report from S&P Global.
(2024-06-03). President Zelenskyy's first interview with Central Asian journalists warns of dangers of being in Russia's orbit. globalvoices.org 
(2024-06-03). Russia extends detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva for 2 months. cpj.org
(2024-06-03). Married couple detained after discovery of espionage. ecns.cn China's national security agencies recently uncovered an espionage case involving the United Kingdom's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) recruiting Chinese central government department employees to gather information.
(2024-06-03). UK election 2024: Labour's Diane Abbott confirms she will run after confusion over candidacy. scmp.com Britain's first black woman lawmaker, Diane Abbott, said she intends to run for the Labour Party in a July 4 general election, after confusion over her candidacy.
(2024-06-03). Turkey: Galatasaray Square must be open to Saturday Mothers/People. fidh.org International human rights organisations, including FIDH and OMCT within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, stand in solidarity with the Saturday Mothers/People. Since May 1995, they have been protesting for truth and justice for their forcibly disappeared loved ones. As they approach their 1,000th weekly vigil on May 25, 2024, the Saturday Mothers/People are Türkiye's longest-standing peaceful protest. Despite facing severe repression, the group (…) | – |
(2024-06-03). Norway eyes closer trade ties with China. ecns.cn Norway expects more economic and trade collaboration with China in various areas as the two countries strive to achieve common goals on environmental issues and with regards to healthy food, a Norwegian official says.
(2024-06-03). Rupert Murdoch marries for the fifth time. aljazeera.com Media magnate weds Russian-born retired molecular biologist at a ceremony in California.
(2024-06-03). Russian authorities prosecute, fine Meduza journalists. meduza.io
(2024-06-03). Sahra Wagenknecht: Condition of Germany. newleftreview.org Interview with a prominent leader of the German left on the state of her country, currently the epicentre of converging crises—geopolitical, economic, environmental. With politics swerving right under an SPD-led government, flux and refoundation on the left.
(2024-06-03). Georgia: Last chance to stop Russian-style crackdown on civil society. fidh.org International human rights organisations, civil society groups, and election observers are urging European and national leaders to promptly address the Georgian government's attempt to crackdown on civil society as the country approaches its General Elections in October.
Since April 15th Georgians have been rallying in protest against the proposed "Transparency of Foreign Influence" law, which bears striking resemblance to the Russian so called "Foreign Agent Law". This law threatens to (…) | – |
(2024-06-03). Russian Foreign Minister Visits Guinea on Africa Influence Tour. themoscowtimes.com Sergei Lavrov arrived in the West African nation on Monday, kicking off a wider tour of the continent as Moscow seeks to build its influence.
(2024-06-03). Russian Police Probe Pop Star's Revealing Children's Day Performance. themoscowtimes.com Olga Buzova was accused of wearing "inappropriate" clothing during her on-stage performance at VK Fest 2024 in the republic of Bashkortostan.
(2024-06-03). Pierre Vesperini: What to Do With the Past? newleftreview.org Above the fray of mediatized controversy, a classicist situates the heritage of the 'West' in the long view. A culture forged by the interplay of ecclesiastical, capitalist and emancipatory forces; the catastrophes of European world conquest and their weight on the present. Does Benjamin offer a way through the impasse?
(2024-06-03). Report: Pegasus spyware targets exiled journalists from Russia, Latvia, Belarus. Arlene Getz/CPJ Editorial Director
(2024-06-03). Euro 2024 preview: Hungary enters third straight Euros with high hopes. aljazeera.com Led by versatile Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai, Hungary has high expectations entering Euro 2024 in Germany.
(2024-06-03). 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 (…) | – |
(2024-06-03). Ciudades europeas rechazan el genocidio sionista en Gaza. telesurtv.net En las manifestaciones se exigió que Israel rindiera cuentas por los atroces crímenes cometidos contra el pueblo palestino.
(2024-06-03). Choque de dos avionetas en Portugal deja un piloto fallecido y otro herido. cubadebate.cu Un piloto falleció y otro sufrió heridas este domingo tras la colisión de dos avionetas que participaban en un desfile aéreo en el aeropuerto de Beja, al sur de Portugal, según informó la fuerza aérea del país. Medios locales indican que el siniestro ocurrió poco después de las 4: 00 p.m. durante el "Beja Air Show", una exhibición aérea en la que intervinieron seis aeronaves.
(2024-06-03). G7: Whether or not to maintain the suspension of Ukrainian debt payments. cadtm.org Why is the G7 discussing Ukraine's debt?
| For more than a year, the leaders of the main powers allied against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine have been debating at the G7 (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States), but they have been unable to reach agreement on how to finance the war and the reconstruction of Ukraine.
| It should be noted that as part of the sanctions imposed by NATO members, the Russian Federation's financial assets in Western (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-06-03). Zelensky hits at Israel as Saudi 'boycotts' Ukraine conference. newarab.com 
(2024-06-03). 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…
(2024-06-03). IAEA's anti-Iran resolution can deteriorate situation: Russian envoy. presstv.ir A senior Russian diplomat warns against severe repercussions of any resolution by the IAEA's Board of Governors against Iran.
(2024-06-03). 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.
(2024-06-03). 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.