(2024-07-16). Jul 16, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
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(2024-07-16). Headlines for July 16, 2024. democracynow.org Trump Names Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as Running Mate, "We Are Here, and We Care": Protesters Rally Outside RNC, Cheri Honkala Arrested While Attempting to Deliver Citizen's Arrest to Republican Officials, Trump-Appointed Judge Dismisses Classified Docs Case Against Trump; DOJ Plans to Appeal, GOP Calls for Secret Service Dir. to Resign After Trump Assassination Attempt, Biden Says He Made Mistake in Language Used Against Trump as He Appeals for "Cooling Down" Rhetoric, UNRWA Gaza City Headquarters Flattened as Israeli Strikes Continue to Kill Palestinians, Turkey Vows to Bring Israel…
(2024-07-16). Samidoun Europe coordinator Mohammed Khatib threatened with revocation of asylum in Belgium: Speak out to defend Palestine! samidoun.net 
Today, July 16, 2024, Samidoun's Europe coordinator, Mohammed Khatib, has been called for a hearing before the Belgian asylum office, after he — a Palestinian refugee born in Ein el Helweh refugee camp in Lebanon — has been targeted for political repression, with the Belgian Minister of Immigration, Nicole de Moor, seeking to withdraw his …
(2024-07-16). Perfidy, a political virtue? When, in France, the dominant outsider claims to impose its interests against the will of the people. pressenza.com Perfidy is not the monopoly that many Europeans ascribe to our neighbours across the Channel. Since his first term in office, the French head of state has shown himself to be one of his most loyal professionals: on labour issues, on pensions, on the fight against pesticides, on the water privileges granted to industrial farmers, on the fight against PFAS (persistent pollutants), on the war in Ukraine and the genocide of the Palestinians (and the Kurds), on the policy of "shared community"… | The latest manifestation concerns his behaviour after the results of the second round (7th July) of the legislative elect…
(2024-07-16). 170 Years of U.S. Aggression against Nicaragua. dissidentvoice.org When the Monroe Doctrine was declared, in 1823, it was aimed at European colonial powers. It told them to butt out: the US "sphere of influence" included all of Latin America and the Caribbean. During the past two centuries,virtually every Latin American and Caribbean country has had to endure US intervention and interference in their …
(2024-07-16). Riyadh Taking Part in BRICS, Still Undecided on Full Membership — Senior Diplomat. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia has not yet made a final decision on whether or not to become a full member of BRICS, though the kingdom is now fully participating in the work of the association, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said at a press conference…
(2024-07-16). JD Vance's world: Where does Trump VP pick stand on Israel, Ukraine, China? aljazeera.com Vance backs full support for Israel in Gaza, but wants caution with Iran, focus on China and less support for Ukraine.
(2024-07-16). EU imposes sanctions on 5 Israeli individuals and 3 entities over rights abuses. scmp.com The list included Tzav 9, a group that it said had regularly blocked humanitarian aid trucks delivering food, water and fuel to Gaza.
(2024-07-16). Turkey's border closures threaten north-west Syria with disaster. newarab.com 
(2024-07-16). Baghdad's new approach to Turkey's offensive in Iraqi Kurdistan. newarab.com 
A new Turkish military offensive launched last month has Nearly 200 families have evacuated their villages in affected areas in Duhok governorate as the fighting moves out of the mountains and gets closer to more densely populated areas. | Turkey has encroached on Iraq's territory for years. It operates a network of bases in the Kurdistan Region and regularly conducts cross-border airstrikes, which all too o…
(2024-07-16). Palestine fans celebrate Spain Euro win due to Gaza solidarity. newarab.com 
(2024-07-16). Azerbaijan reopens its embassy in Iran as countries ease tension. newarab.com 
(2024-07-16). Germany cancelled me for speaking out for Gaza. So I persisted. newarab.com 
(2024-07-16). President Maduro Meets Prime Minister of Belarus in Caracas. orinocotribune.com President Nicolás Maduro held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Belarus, Roman Golovchenko, to strengthen relations of cooperation and brotherhood between both countries. | During the meeting held this Monday, July 15, they reviewed the agreements signed between Venezuela and Belarus in November 2023 and the cooperation route, which was described by the Venezuelan president as a new beginning for bilateral relations. | The authorities shared their vision for the future. They reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation in strategic sectors, especially in Venezuela's Economic Zones. They also agreed…
(2024-07-16). Destabilizing The US-Russian Nuclear Balance. popularresistance.org With the Biden administration having given Ukraine permission to use U.S.-made weapons to strike military targets inside Russian territory and Ukraine reportedly having hit a radar in southern Russia that is part of its nuclear early warning system at least once in recent weeks, a new level of escalation threat has aisen between the U.S. and Russia. | Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by warning that Russia will essentially consider the U.S.-led West to be a direct belligerent if it provides satellite, intelligence and military help to facilitate any long-range missile attacks by Ukraine on Russian terri…
(2024-07-16). Zelensky Says Russia Should Attend Next Ukraine Summit. scheerpost.com
(2024-07-16). El Salvador children tortured, imprisoned and convicted of crime in gang crackdown: report. scmp.com Gang-busting President Nayib Bukele's government has rounded up more than 80,000 presumed gangsters, with children and teenagers accounting for some 3,000 of those, according to the HRW report.
(2024-07-16). UN Body to Examine Türkiye's Record on Torture. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Police arrest an individual in Diyarbakir, Turkey, October 2016. | © 2016 Ilyas Akengin/AFP/Getty Images | This week, the United Nations Committee against Torture will review Türkiye's record on preventing torture and ill-treatment. Human Rights Watch is among numerous civil society groups that have submitted evidence to the committee that Türkiye's record on torture has deteriorated greatly since the committee's last review in May 2016.In the aftermath of the 2016 military coup attempt, there was a steep rise in reports of police detaining people en masse and torturing t…
(2024-07-16). Dark clouds over Europe with a few sunny patches. cadtm.org
(2024-07-16). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-07-16). France: Macron's gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-16). France: Thanks to a massive mobilization of the Left the Far Right cannot control the government. cadtm.org
(2024-07-16). Europe is turning black and brown. cadtm.org How should we interpret the results of the EU parliamentary elections?
| In Croatia the voter turnout was only 21.35%
| The first observation: in the EU elections held in all 27 member countries between 6 and 9 June 2024, voter turnout was once again very low. The average for the entire European Union was 51%. But keep in mind that countries where voting is compulsory also figure into the calculation of that average — for example Belgium, where voter turnout was 90%. Without those countries, (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-16). Factory Tourism is Wrecking Greece. counterpunch.org 
Odious debt and collapse of the state The debt-strapped Greek government is not defending Greece from Turkey or factory tourism. Turkey continues its long-standing manipulation of NATO countries while threatening Greece. Turkish insults and aggressive actions in the Aegean continue. The Turks have the audacity and insolence to advertise to their NATO "allies" and to
(2024-07-16). Shabana Mahmood sworn in as UK's first woman Muslim Lord Chancellor. geo.tv 
Shabana Mahmood, the United Kingdom's new Lord Chancellor can be seen dressed in formal court attire at oath-taking ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on July, 15, 2024. — X/@MoJGovUKShabana Mahmood pledges to be "champion" for rule of law.Birmingham MP took her oath of…
(2024-07-16). RussiaGate 2.0: Donald Trump Has Opted for "Real Peace" Negotiations with a "Foreign Adversary" globalresearch.ca
(2024-07-16). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-16). ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series. icrc.org
(2024-07-16). Turkey: Erdogan to skip European summit in UK. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey: Erdogan to skip European summit in UK | The Turkish leader will not attend the European Political Community Summit in Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, hosted by new PM Keir Starmer, citing a hectic travel schedule | | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends Nato's 75th anniversary…
(2024-07-16). Luxembourg goes to war. mronline.org 
Little Luxembourg has concluded a "security agreement" with the American puppet of Ukraine, Zelensky. This astonishing event might call to mind the foreign policy of The Grand Duchy of Fenwick.
(2024-07-16). Sevim Daƒüdelen on the historic lies of NATO. peoplesdispatch.org Last week, the United States hosted the 75th NATO Summit in Washington, DC. Although a prominent topic on the agenda was "defense and deterrence," much of the Summit was spent The alliance sent a shipment of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, pressuring member nations to increase defense spending, which has historically been at the expense of social spending, all the while hurling accusations at China for supp…
(2024-07-16). Russian defense receives first batches of modernized MiG-31 jets. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC), a branch of the Russian state corporation Rostec, on Tuesday delivered the first batches of modernized MiG-31 aircraft to the Defense Ministry.
(2024-07-16). Russia downs 36 drones, HIMARS rockets; Ukraine reports 69 battles. presstv.ir Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Monday that Russian air defense forces had shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft.
(2024-07-16). Russia says destroyed multiple Ukrainian warplanes over past 24 hours. presstv.ir The Russian army conducted cluster strikes on Ukrainian military airports with high-precision weapons.
(2024-07-16). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-16). In another hostile measure, EU extends sanctions against Iran. presstv.ir The Council of the European Union said the restrictive measures will continue to be reviewed annually. The extension is now until July 27, 2025.
(2024-07-16). Thierry Henry kicks off Olympic torch relay in Paris. presstv.ir Arsenal and France football great Thierry Henry bears the Olympic torch as it begins its journey through Paris.
(2024-07-16). Russian anger builds as Greece prepares a military deal with Ukraine. aljazeera.com Greece's concern for its own security has made it a supporter of Ukraine since the full-scale Russian invasion.
(2024-07-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 872. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 872nd day, these are the main developments.
(2024-07-16). 50,000 foreclosures expected to be enforced in Greece this year. wsws.org The most high-profile eviction case was that of Ioanna Kolovou, a retired journalist. She was evicted from her home along with her 28-year-old disabled son at the end of January this year. According to reports a large crowd gathered outside her home which was attacked with tear gas by the riot police who then arrested Kolovou and her son.
(2024-07-16). England men's football manager Southgate resigns after defeat in the 2024 Euro final. independent.co.ug 
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | England manager Gareth Southgate has resigned on Tuesday after the defeat in the 2024 Euro final on Sunday. The Three Lions reached the Euro final back-to-back, but lost 2-1 to Spain on Sunday. Three years ago, they were beaten by Italy on penalties. "As a proud Englishman, it has been …
(2024-07-16). Green class struggle: Workers and the Just Transition. links.org.au 
Gareth Dale — A resilient history of workers' initiatives overcoming redundancies, alongside recent activist, trade-union and workforce collaborations, provide concrete examples for empowered just transitions.
(2024-07-16). Southgate resigns as England football manager after Euro 2024 final defeat. aljazeera.com After more than eight years as England manager, Gareth Southgate departs just two days after Euro 2024 loss to Spain.
(2024-07-16). Top EU officials to boycott Hungary meetings after Putin talks and China visit. scmp.com Hungarian PM Orban, Russia's closest EU friend, enraged fellow EU leaders by flying to Moscow on trip that included China stop.
(2024-07-16). Italy's Carrier-Capable F-35B Stealth Fighters To Get New Advanced Weapons. twz.com 
(2024-07-16). What France's election had that Tokyo's didn't. scmp.com Compared to the display of democratic enthusiasm in France, Tokyo's gubernatorial race yielded a lacklustre vote in favour of the incumbent.
(2024-07-16). Scientists confirm cave on the moon that could be used to shelter future explorers. scmp.com Italian-led team reported evidence of a large cave accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon, located at the Sea of Tranquility.
(2024-07-16). Romania to cull nearly 500 bears after hiker mauled to death. scmp.com Environmental groups have denounced the measure. Bears have killed 26 people and injured 274 in past 20 years in Romania.
(2024-07-16). Olivier Giroud Bids Adieu to International Football After Euro 2024 Semi-Final Exit. devdiscourse.com France's leading goal scorer, Olivier Giroud, has announced his retirement from international football following the conclusion of Euro 2024. The 37-year-old striker was part of the French squad that exited the tournament in the semi-finals.
(2024-07-16). White House should say if Russia shares US weapons information with China: Congress. scmp.com Leaders of House select committee on China ask National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to assess extent to which Moscow has provided Beijing with 'lessons learned'.
(2024-07-16). French police detain man suspected of stabbing soldier in Paris. scmp.com The man was known to authorities in France over a 2018 murder that saw him detained in a psychiatric facility.
(2024-07-16). White House should say if Russia sharing US weapons insight with China: Congress. scmp.com Select committee asked National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan to assess extent to which Moscow had shared 'lessons learned' with China.
(2024-07-16). European Parliament must defend democracy under threat. fidh.org
(2024-07-16). UK launches armed forces review amid 'deadly quartet' of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea. scmp.com The assessment, ordered by Prime Minister Keir Starmer less than a week after he returned from a Nato summit, will set out a path to increasing defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP.
(2024-07-16). Azerbaijan Reopens Embassy in Iran After More than a Year. themedialine.org 
(2024-07-16). Russia: Oleg Orlov's appeal rejected. fidh.org
(2024-07-16). 6 killed in rare 'dastardly terrorist' Oman attack near Shiite mosque. scmp.com Oman has repeatedly played the role of a mediator in regional conflicts, especially the war in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and the internationally recognised government propped up by Saudi Arabia.
(2024-07-16). Spain outclass England to lift Euro Cup 2024 – Highlights. ummid.com Euro 2024 Final: Spain Sunday defeated England 2-1 to lift the Euro Cup 2024 trophy, dashing the Three Lions' hope of winning the first title in over six decades.
(2024-07-16). Is China a threat to Europe? Nato's China stance may rest on its answer. scmp.com Despite more assertive depictions of China, the US has not got Nato to see China as a security threat. This suggests European divergence…
(2024-07-16). Paris Olympics could amplify political unrest in France. independentaustralia.net 
(2024-07-16). Romania to cull 500 bears to curb overpopulation after deadly attack. aljazeera.com New law authorises the killing of 481 bears in 2024, more than twice last year's total of 220, amid outcry over attack.
(2024-07-16). EU and Britain hold first talks to 'reset' ties after UK vote. scmp.com New PM Keir Starmer has vowed to turn a page with EU after years of bad blood following Brexit under previous Conservative government.
(2024-07-16). Rwanda's President Kagame cruises to crushing election victory, early results indicate. scmp.com President since 2000, partial results pointed to Kagame extending his iron-fisted rule by another five years with 99.15 per cent of the vote.
(2024-07-16). US tourist granted house arrest in Rome policeman murder case. scmp.com Gabriel Natale-Hjorth helped hide the murder weapon after his friend Finnegan Lee Elder stabbed Mario Cerciello Rega in Rome in 2019.
(2024-07-16). Electricity Rationing At Charging Stations Due To Limited Charging Infrastructure in Europe. wattsupwiththat.com Charging station operator now levying extra fee if you take too long to charge your electric car. The aim: "fairer distribution".
(2024-07-16). Erupción del volcán Etna obliga a desviar vuelos. cubadebate.cu La erupción del Etna, el mayor volcán activo de la placa europea y situado en la isla italiana de Sicilia (sur), se ha intensificado en las últimas horas, con la expulsión una nube de cenizas que ha obligado a desviar algunos vuelos con destino a Catania para aterrizar en el aeropuerto de Palermo.
(2024-07-16). Arribará hoy a Cuba el primer ministro de Belarús. radiohc.cu La Habana, 16 jul (RHC) El primer ministro de la República de Belarús, Excelentísimo Señor Román Alexándrovich Golovchenko, arribará a Cuba hoy para cumplimentar una visita oficial, la primera que realiza a nuestro país.
(2024-07-16). Hugo Franco ya alista su arco en Francia. cubadebate.cu Hugo Franco protagonizará la primera incursión de un cubano en los Juegos Olímpicos de París 2024, y para asumir esa responsabilidad ajusta desde este lunes su arco en la región francesa de Mulhouse Alsacia.
(2024-07-16). 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.
President Turkey launched Operation Claw-Lock in April 2022 to secure its border with northern Iraq, from where it accused Kurdish separatists of launching attacks against Turkish territory. | "We will very soon complete the lockdown of the area of operation in norther…
Representational image of a police tape restricting a crime scene. — Reuters/File
"Questions about NATO's purpose began as soon as the Soviet Union broke up," Walt said. "Predictions that open-ended expansion eastward would lead to a Europe that was 'whole, free, and at peace' look rather hollow today." BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | The recently concluded Washington summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has aroused …