(2024-08-14). Joe Biden says Gaza ceasefire could stop Iran attacking Israel. scmp.com The US president's remarks come after Iran rejected calls to 'stand down' its threat of retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Haniyeh.
(2024-08-14). Olympic Games Once Again Marred By Western Bias And Controversy. popularresistance.org The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, in Paris, France, officially ended on Aug. 11. | There were certainly some historic moments achieved by athletes who hail from the Global South. These included gold medal winners Julien Alfred from St. Lucia, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic and the legendary Cuban boxer, Mijain Lopez, the only athlete in Olympics history to win gold medals in five successive games. | In another historic moment, North and South Korean athletes took collective selfies together during the table tennis medal ceremonies in a show of unity.
(2024-08-14). Ukraine says it controls 74 Kursk settlements, urges Russia to accept 'just peace'. scmp.com Kyiv says it will not hold on to Russian territory captured in its surprise cross-border operation.
(2024-08-14). Olympic games once again marred by Western bias and controversy. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead August 12, 2024 Palestinian Olympic athletes during the closing ceremony, Aug. 11, 2024. Credit: beIn Sports The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, in Paris, France, officially ended on Aug. 11. There were certainly some historic moments achieved by athletes who hail from the Global South. These included gold medal winners Julien Alfred from Saint Lucia, Marileidy Paulino from the Dominican Republic and the legendary Cuban wrestler, Mijaín López, the only athlete in Olympics history to win individual gold medals in five successive games. In another historic mome…
(2024-08-14). Rainbow flags burned, Pride marches disrupted: Canadian LGBTQ community faces 'climate of hate'. scmp.com Violent and homophobic threats on the rise in Canada, one of the first countries in the world to legalise same-sex marriage.
(2024-08-14). Russia, the ugly duckling, and France's WOKE Olympics. strategic-culture.su 
NATO's crass commercialism will continue to undermine the IOC's brand by shoehorning international sporting competitions into their ugly vista. | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on , , and . | Contact…
(2024-08-14). 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.
(2024-08-14). King Abdulaziz Quran Competition 2024: Final qualifying round underway in Makkah. ummid.com The jury of the final qualifiers of the 44th edition of the King Abdulaziz International Competition for Memorization, Recitation, and Interpretation of Holy Quran Saturday listened to the recitations of 14 contestants from Kenya, Congo, Egypt, Uganda, Kuwait, Djibouti, Sri Lanka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yemen, the Philippines, Ghana, Jordan, Portugal and Bahrain.
(2024-08-14). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-14). Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit. middleeasteye.net 
Paris Olympics 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names JK Rowling and Elon Musk in lawsuit | Khelif was the subject of tabloid and social media controversy over unproven claims that she was a man | | Imane Khelif has blamed 'bullying' for the controversy surrounding her presence at the Olympics (A…
(2024-08-14). US Diplomat in Turkey Calls for Allied Pressure on Iran To Prevent Escalation. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Turkey, Iraq To Deepen Security Cooperation in High-Level Talks. themedialine.org 
(2024-08-14). Provocaàßàµes ucranianas contra Belarus podem levar a um novo front. strategic-culture.su
(2024-08-14). Join us on 4, 5 and 6 October 2024 for our next Autumn Meetings! cadtm.org The Autumn Meetings of CADTM Europe will occur on October 4, 5 and 6 October 2024. As of 2023, the venue will be the Simenon Youth Hostelin Liège, Belgium.
| The 2024 edition will use different formats: debates, workshops, interactive activities, and book presentations. It will focus on several issues: the rise of the Far Right, the debt crisis in the South, China and the BRICS as creditors. It will also consider the ecological debt and food sovereignty.
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(2024-08-14). Estonian defence minister doubts China's claim pipeline damage was accidental. scmp.com 'I find it difficult to understand how a ship's captain could fail to notice its anchor had been dragging along the seabed,' Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur says of October incident.
(2024-08-14). (Re)Nazification of Bundeswehr. infobrics.org The most disturbing development is how Germany and its Bundeswehr have embraced their Nazi past right at the time when Berlin is getting ready to be the spearhead of the new EU/NATO-led crawling invasion of Russia, including by allowing previously banned medium and intermediate-range missiles on German soil, once again bringing Europe (and the world) to the edge of an abyss.
(2024-08-14). Version 2.0: Europe is moving to the Right and far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-08-14). Europe's left: the time for tactics is over. indybay.org Across Europe, we are experiencing a crisis of democracy; a systemic crisis that cannot be solved with the old structures and offers, in terms of personnel and programmatic. This is an opportunity for the left to put forward candidates like Li Andersson in Finland or Dadgostar in Sweden: both formulate a clear new policy that prioritizes social justice combined with climate justice.
(2024-08-14). Lula: Mercosur ready to sign agreement with EU. plenglish.com Brasilia, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said today the countries of the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) are ready to sign the trade agreement with the European Union (EU).
(2024-08-14). Ukraine pounds Russia with drones, Zelenksy says troops advancing deeper into Kursk region. scmp.com The Ukrainian assault on Russia has dramatically changed the narrative around the war. Russia had been advancing since the failure of Ukraine's 2023 counteroffensive.
(2024-08-14). How Islamophobia, misinformation added fuel to UK riots? ummid.com The recent riots in the UK have made one thing clear that the far-right is on the increase in Europe and elsewhere too, including India. Further in its vilifying campaigns its in now-a-days heled by the rising social media, and the time has come to reign-in the social media's negative use.
(2024-08-14). Taylor Swift set for emotional London return after terror threat, cancellation of Vienna shows. scmp.com Taylor Swift will take to the stage in London on Thursday, amid tightened security after a foiled Islamic State-inspired attack forced the cancellation of her Vienna dates last week.
(2024-08-14). Germany Issues Arrest Warrant for Ukrainian Over Nord Stream Bombing. news.antiwar.com German prosecutors have issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian man they believe was involved in the sabotage of the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines, which connect Russia and Germany. The man, who was identified by the media as 44-year-old Volodymyr Zhuravlov, is a professional diver who was last seen in Poland, but Polish prosecutors …
(2024-08-14). Why Germany must end blanket support for Israeli war in Gaza? ummid.com Germany's blanket support for the Israeli war in Gaza is harmful not only for it's own interests but also for its international standing.
(2024-08-14). Headlines for August 14, 2024. democracynow.org Israel Widens Evacuation Orders for Khan Younis Amid Deadly Strikes on Gaza and West Bank, U.N. Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting After Israeli Attack on Gaza School Kills 100+, Biden Administration Approves $20 Billion in Additional Weapons Sales to Israel, Sudan Peace Negotiations Open Without Participation of Sudan's Army, Second Russian Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Forces Push Deeper into Russia, Germany Seeks Arrest of Ukrainian Diving Expert for Bombing Nord Stream Pipeline, Bangladesh Opens Murder Probe into Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin Sacke…
(2024-08-14). Germany's citizenship law: A crackdown on pro-Palestine support. newarab.com 
For migrants and refugees, the change was long-awaited. After years of promises, major amendments to Germany's citizenship law came into force earlier this summer, announced by the interior ministry as " In the revamp, migrants and refugees could now become dual nationals, no longer needing to give up official ties to their home country. They could also apply for citizenship after a shorter period of living in Germany, from eight years down to five or even three years. | A…
(2024-08-14). Germany probes suspected sabotage at sealed military base. aljazeera.com Soldiers at base next to Cologne airport warned not to drink tap water.
(2024-08-14). Germany seeks arrest of Ukrainian diver for Nord Stream sabotage. aljazeera.com Ukrainian diving instructor Volodymyr Z is accused of being part of a team that blew up the gas pipelines.
(2024-08-14). Borders And The Exchange Of Humans For Debt. popularresistance.org The jagged shoreline of the island of Lesbos, Greece, which runs into the Aegean Sea just miles from the Turkish coastline, is a site of the macabre and systemic practice of "border externalization," where wealthy states enlist less wealthy states — often indebted ones — to intercept and brutalize human beings destined for their borders. | It is here that 23-year-old Ahmed‚Äâ—‚Äâwho left Gaza in 2021 to find refuge from a life behind Israel's Iron Wall and violence, which promised "no future, no work, no possibilities"&s…
(2024-08-14). Aerial images of burned-out landscape after wildfires in Greece. presstv.ir Drone images show the burned-out landscape in Greece.
(2024-08-14). Greece wildfires rage near Athens. presstv.ir Greek wildfires engulf mountain as they approach the Greek capital.
(2024-08-14). The Heat: UK Racial Tensions. america.cgtn.com 
Riots erupted in England and Belfast, Northern Ireland in the wake of the July 29th murder of three young girls in the British town of Southport. Seizing on false information posted on social media about the attacker's name, religion, and migration status, far-right rioters set fire to cars, looted stores, harassed Muslims and attacked mosques and hotels housing asylum seekers. | Joining the discussion: | Tahir Abbas is a Radicalization Studies Professor at Leiden University's Institute of Security and Global Affairs i…
(2024-08-14). Subliminal Message From Beijing to Washington Amidst the War Drums. orinocotribune.com By Lama El Horr — Aug 12, 2024 | Anger is a pyromaniac. Under its influence, we tend to provoke a reaction from our adversary, which serves as fuel to fan the flames, thus increasing the legitimacy of the angry inferno. The method is convenient for practicing accusatory inversion and making the one reacting to aggression the instigator of hell. | Today, Washington is angry. The object of this anger is China's spectacular rise to power, which is increasingly shaking the foundations and legitimacy of US domination of the world. This American anger desperately needs pretexts to both justify and intensify hostil…
(2024-08-14). From Iraq to Russia: Scott Ritter's Battle Against US Foreign Policy Sparks FBI Raid. mintpressnews.com Former UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter alleges FBI raid is an attempt to silence his efforts to challenge America's stance on Russia and Ukraine.
(2024-08-14). Foreign mercenaries massively participating in Ukraine's invasion of Kursk. infobrics.org According to a captured Ukrainian soldier, many foreign mercenaries, including from NATO countries, are among Kiev's troops involved in the invasion of Russian Kursk region.
(2024-08-14). After Sending Weapons To Iran, Putin Hosts Palestine Leader, Hints Big Mid-East Move | Israel, USA. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday in Moscow. Putin told Abbas that Moscow was pained by the plight of his people and backed their aspiration to create an independent Palestinian state. Abbas too called Russia "one of the dearest friends" of the Palestinian people. He told Putin that "we believe in you, we trust you, and we feel your support."
(2024-08-14). Ukraine claims new Russia advances, Belgorod declares emergency. newarab.com 
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(2024-08-14). Exclusive: Yemenis go on hunger strike over detention in Russia. newarab.com 
(2024-08-14). Ukraine hits Russian border regions with overnight barrage. aljazeera.com Kyiv, which claims to control 1,000sq km of Russia, has ordered army to develop next 'key steps' of operation.
(2024-08-14). Russia's Belgorod declares regional emergency amid Ukraine bombardment. aljazeera.com Belgorod governor describes situation as 'difficult and tense' amid Ukraine incursion into neighbouring Kursk.
(2024-08-14). 'Unprecedented escalation': How Russians view Ukraine Kursk incursion. aljazeera.com Pro-Kremlin commentators say the cross-border attack was developed by NATO as Putin threatens a 'worthy response'.
(2024-08-14). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 901. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 901st day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-14). Biden Says US in 'Constant Contact' With Ukraine About Kursk Offensive. news.antiwar.com President Biden said on Tuesday that he was in "constant contact" with the Ukrainians about the invasion of Russia's Kursk Oblast, signaling deep US involvement in the invasion of Russia. "I've spoken with my staff on a regular basis probably every four or five hours for the last six or eight days," Biden told reporters …
(2024-08-14). Russia shoots down 117 Ukranian drones and four missiles. plenglish.com Ukrainian troops attempted a terrorist attack with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Tocka-U tactical missiles against facilities in Russian territory, where anti-aircraft defense service destroyed the aerial targets, the military institution stated on its official Telegram channel. | The message specifies that 37 drones and four missiles were eliminated over the Kursk province, 37 UAVs over the Voronezh region, 17 in Belgorod, 11 in Nizhny Novgorod, and nine in Volgograd. | Likewise, three UAVs were shot down in the Bryansk region, two in the Orlovsk and one more in Rostov. | The Russian provinces bordering Uk…
(2024-08-14). Russia to develop space nuclear energy. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced plans to develop space nuclear energy by speaking at the strategic meeting "Development of space activities until 2030" on Wednesday.
(2024-08-14). Russian bombers fly over Baltic, Barents and Norwegian seas. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers of the Russian Aerospace Force carried out a flight over the neutral waters of the Baltic, Barents and Norwegian seas, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported today.
(2024-08-14). Russia shoots down 117 Ukranian drones and four missiles. plenglish.com Ukrainian troops attempted a terrorist attack with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Tocka-U tactical missiles against facilities in Russian territory, where anti-aircraft defense service destroyed the aerial targets, the military institution stated on its official Telegram channel. | The message specifies that 37 drones and four missiles were eliminated over the Kursk province, 37 UAVs over the Voronezh region, 17 in Belgorod, 11 in Nizhny Novgorod, and nine in Volgograd. | Likewise, three UAVs were shot down in the Bryansk region, two in the Orlovsk and one more in Rostov. | The Russian provinces bordering Uk…
(2024-08-14). Russia shoots down 117 drones and four Ukrainian missiles. plenglish.com The Ukrainian military troops tried to commit a terrorist attack with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and Tocka-U tactical missiles against facilities in the Russian territory, the anti-aircraft defense service destroyed the aerial targets, the military institution stated on its official Telegram channel. | The message specifies that 37 drones and four missiles were eliminated over the Kursk province, 37 UAVs over the Voronezh region, 17 in Belgorod, 11 in Nizhny Novgorod, and nine in Volgograd. | The text also adds that three UAVs were shot down in the Bryansk region, two in the Orlovsk region, and one more in…
(2024-08-14). What You're Not Being Told About Kursk. thesiriusreport.com 
We discuss the recent Kursk debacle between Ukraine and Russia and highlight why too much of the alt media coverage is nothing more than entertainment.
(2024-08-14). Those Who Planned… smoothiex12.blogspot.com this FUBAR in Kursk for VSU–some even state that the whole idea originated in London, not surprising then with the level of UK's military–was obviously planned by amateurs. You see, they are still obsessed with operational indices, such as the length (range) of advance, the speed of advance and other purely Hollywood representations of war taken out of serious operational context and real military science. Well, you remember this, I recon…The American Army as it is now exists could beat the Russians with the greatest of ease, because while the Russians have good infantry, they are lacking in artillery, a…
(2024-08-14). Two Crucial Pieces In… smoothiex12.blogspot.com Ria in the last three days. First about all those "military analysts" In Russian, use Google to translate).
(2024-08-14). Russia's Krasnodar and Iran's Qeshm sign memorandum of understanding. tvbrics.com According to the document, Qeshm and Krasnodar will intensify co-operation in the fields of construction, education and cultural exchange…
(2024-08-14). Putin taps ex-bodyguard to oversee operations to drive out Ukrainian forces from Kursk. scmp.com Alexey Dyumin will monitor the military and civilian response to the incursion and report back to the Russian president.
(2024-08-14). Ukrainian Drone Seen Slamming Into Russian Air Base In Large-Scale Strikes On Multiple Installations. twz.com 
(2024-08-14). Development Indicators of USA and Russia – Some Interesting Insights. ummid.com Some weaknesses of Russia and the USA from a development perspective are common — both have high levels of inequality and both spend a high share of their budgets on weapons and military.
(2024-08-14). Russian businesses have billions stuck overseas due to payment delays: 'it's a new reality'. scmp.com Russian banks are facing a shortfall of yuan, the main foreign currency for the country's external trade nowadays, as Chinese firms are afraid of being penalised by the US for indirectly funding Russia's war machine.
(2024-08-14). US soldier Korbein Schultz pleads guilty to selling military secrets to China. scmp.com Korbein Schultz was paid US$42,000 for files on topics like Chinese military tactics and lessons from Ukraine that could apply to Taiwan.
PARIS, FRANCE | Xinhua | Eliud Kipchoge, the marathon legend revered across the globe, walked into the mixed zone wearing only his shorts. The sight of him — stripped of his usual running gear, without shoes, socks, or even a shirt — was as striking as it was symbolic. Less than an hour earlier, he …
By Edward Carver / Common Dreams U.S. Olympic rugby player Ariana Ramsey became a sensation on social media this week after documenting a series of free healthcare visits in the Olympic Village in Paris and becoming an advocate for universal care in her home country. Ramsey's initial TikTok video, published Saturday, went viral in France …
Rutshuru, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union has opposed a death sentence handed to some of the 26 leaders of the M23/Congo River (Fleavu) Alliance rebels, describing it as a contravention of the rule of law. A military court sitting in Gombe-Kinshasa on August 8, handed a death sentence in absentia to the coordinator …
In late June, Namibia announced that starting in 2025, June 28 will be a public holiday to commemorate a 19th century German genocide against the Namibia's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah meanwhile announced the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) dedicated to the descendants of the Nama and Herero tribes which will oversee the allocation and use of German funds earmarked for reconstruction and reconciliation programs for affected communities, according to…
B-girl Talash, 21, unveiled the blue top with the slogan on Friday just before the first duel of the whole competition, against India Sardjoe of the Netherlands. | "Refugee athlete B-girl Talash was dis…
PARIS | Xinhua | Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands secured her third Olympic gold medal by winning the women's marathon at the Paris Games on Sunday. Hassan sprinted to the finish line after pulling away from Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa, winning in an Olympic record time of 2 hours, 22 minutes and 55 seconds. Assefa took …
Members of the female anti-drone mobile air defence unit "Bucha Witches" near the town of Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine on August 3, 2024. — ReutersKYIV, UKRAINE: Thousands of Ukrainian troops are taking part in an incursion into the Kursk region in Russia which aims to "stretch" and…
Dear Readers: | In its 1,000 year history Russia has been invaded quite a lot of times. For this reason, Russian rulers (at least the wise ones) always placed much emphasis on fortifying and controlling the border areas. For example, Tsar Ivan Grozny, who put together the basic architecture of the centralized Empire, had designated four major border cities: Smolensk, Pskov, Novgorod, and Kazan. The first three were assigned to keep out Poles and Swedes; and the latter, Crimean Tatars. To govern these border towns, the Tsar appointed four Dukes of high-ranking nobility who also served in his privy council. Thes…
The World Anti-Doping Agency says the US has for a decade allowed athletes in international competitions, including the Olympics, to cheat by using prohibited drugs, while it hypocritically criticizes Russia and China.
Iran is expected to import 1.2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia per day…
Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube addresses delegates of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. —REUTERSFormer YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki's husband Denis Troper posted a heartfelt note after his wife's death on his Facebook handle on Saturday. "Her impact on…
I appeared on Randy Credico's NY radio show today, along with Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter. Scott gave us the full dump on what happened. I was shocked to learn that the FBI showed up with copies of his emails and text messages. The FBI has been spying on Scott for years. Scott is innocent of the accusation that he is a foreign agent, but truth and facts don't matter to this politicized FBI. | I think Scott made a big mistake talking to the FBI. Scott did so because he knows he has done nothing wrong, but I reminded him of what the FBI did to General Mike Flynn and to Donald Trump. Oh yeah, they…
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Kingdom Government has unveiled a new multi-billion initiative to accelerate Uganda's clean cooking agenda. The initiative valued at 5 million euros (23.7 billion Ugandan Shillings) was launched at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kampala, on Friday. It focuses on three key components designed to transform cooking practices …