(2024-08-09). Saravi Happy to Get Revenge on Aleksanyan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Mohammad Hadi Saravi notched his first win in four career meetings with superstar Artur Aleksanyan of Armenia, and it couldn't have come at a better time or place.
(2024-08-09). Team Genocide Walks Out on Nagasaki Commemorations. counterpunch.org In an astonishing "Fuck you" to the survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, several Western countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and the UK have just dropped a bombshell: announcing their ambassadors are shunning this week's commemorations in solidarity with Israel. Last week the mayor of Nagasaki, Shiro Suzuki, rescinded
(2024-08-09). Paris 2024 | Chang wins China's first-ever Olympic women's boxing gold. ecns.cn Chang Yuan (in red) of China is announced the winner of the women's boxing 54kg final against Hatice Akbas of Türkiye at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 8, 2024.
(2024-08-09). Paris 2024 | Chinese diver defends Olympic title. ecns.cn Gold medalist Xie Siyi of China celebrates during the awarding ceremony after the men's 3m springboard final of diving at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 8, 2024.
(2024-08-08). Migrants in UN buffer zone limbo on divided Cyprus. newarab.com 
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), a total of 59 asylum seekers have been living in the UN-patrolled buffer zone in recent months between the areas controlled by the internationally recognised Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), having attempted to cross southwards. | Sitting on a plastic chair under the shade of trees and surrounded by UNHCR-branded tents, Hussein Zare said he fled his home country of Iran for Cyprus in the hope of gaining entry to the European Union and starting a new life in France. | In May, he flew from Iran to Istanbul with his wife a…
(2024-08-07). Paris 2024 | Li Fabin of China wins gold in men's 61kg of weightlifting. ecns.cn Gold medalist Li Fabin of China poses for photos during the victory ceremony of weightlifting men's 61kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024.
(2024-08-08). Paris 2024 | Li Fabin of China wins gold in men's 61kg of weightlifting. ecns.cn Gold medalist Li Fabin of China poses for photos during the victory ceremony of weightlifting men's 61kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 7, 2024.
(2024-08-08). Family of France's 'Mr Titanic' sues OceanGate submersible operator. geo.tv 
French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet is pictured in this undated image. —AFP/ FileWASHINGTON: The family of French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the operator of the submersible that imploded during a dive to the Titanic last…
(2024-08-08). Family of France's 'Mr Titanic' sues OceanGate submersible operator. geo.tv French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet is pictured in this undated image. —AFP/ FileBuzbee hopeful of getting answers on how this happened. He alleges serious issues with the Titan submersible.Shaffer says OceanGate CEO wasn't forthcoming with crew.
(2024-08-08). Western Sahara: Algeria blocks deportations from France due to policy shift. middleeasteye.net 
Western Sahara: Algeria blocks deportations from France due to policy shift | Algerians put on planes home are sent back to France, in a ploy to place pressure on President Macron | | "Dozens" of illegal Algerian migrants deported from France "make simple round trips by plane" between the…
(2024-08-08). Botswana Letsile Tebogo reigns in the Olympic 200 meters. plenglish.com Paris, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) Botswana Letsile Tebogo clocked a time of 19.45 seconds on the track at the Stade de France today and won the gold medal in the 200 meters of the Paris Olympic Games.
(2024-08-08). France 'decides who enters' New Caledonia: French diplomat on Pacific leaders request. asiapacificreport.nz By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific journalist France is "checking" whether a high-level mission to New Caledonia will be possible prior to or after the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Summit in Tonga at the end of the month. Forum leaders have written to French President Emmanuel Macron requesting to send a Forum Ministerial Committee to Nouméa…
(2024-08-08). Breakdancing debuts at Paris Olympics 2024. america.cgtn.com 
It's a dance with deep roots here in the United States. Breakdancing, or "breaking," originated in the 1970s in New York City — linked to the birth of hip-hop culture. | Now, decades later, it's making its debut at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a sport. | And it's partly because of one breaking veteran who helped pave the way. | CGTN's Frances Kuo reports.
(2024-08-08). Fencer Manon Apithy-Brunet talks about her victory in the women's sabre competition. america.cgtn.com 
It has been quite an Olympics for Manon Apithy-Brunet and her husband Bolade Apithy. | The two fencers represented France at this Olympics and both won medals Bolade won a bronze medal while Manon won gold, sparking some wonderful celebrations. | Manon sat down with CGTN's Dan Williams in Paris.
(2024-08-08). Portugal's former Real Madrid defender Pepe retires from football. aljazeera.com Pepe announces his retirement only a month after becoming the oldest European Championship footballer with Portugal.
(2024-08-08). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org National walkout by nurses in Portugal and health workers in Germany, including doctors at some hospitals walk out over pay and conditions; strikes by nurses and other workers in Iran as protests continue against low pensions, poverty and social conditions; doctors' pay strike in Ogun State Nigeria as thousands protest food insecurity and lack of access to electricity…
(2024-08-09). Ex-Catalan separatist leader Puigdemont leaves Spain after avoiding arrest. aljazeera.com Two police officers arrested as Spanish judges seek an explanation over the failure to apprehend the fugitive.
(2024-08-08). Catalonia ex-leader Puigdemont returns to Spain despite arrest warrant. aljazeera.com Large crowd of supporters turns up to greet politician in Barcelona after seven years of self-imposed exile in Belgium.
(2024-08-08). Libya Sharara oil field production halted amid Haftar-Spain woes. newarab.com 
One of Weeks of protests at the Spanish-operated
(2024-08-08). Socialist Salvador Illa elected leader of Spain's Catalonia. aljazeera.com Illa's confirmation by Catalan parliament ends a decade of separatist regional rule in northeastern Spanish region.
(2024-08-08). Lionel Messi's home comes 'under attack' in Spain. geo.tv 
Lionel Messi's villa attacked by climate activists. —ReutersThe environment activists covered the luxurious Ibiza mansion of football legend Lionel Messi with red and black paint on Tuesday, leading to disagreement between Spain and Argentina.After the activists defaced the…
(2024-08-08). Firefighters battle blaze in central Spain. presstv.ir Firefighters battle a blaze that broke out in central Spain.
(2024-08-08). ICJ bid, Instagram ban latest signs Turkey is moving away from Israel. aljazeera.com The Turkish government has been criticised by some for not doing enough for Gaza, but it has moved to cut many ties.
(2024-08-08). Ancient secrets unearthed in vast Turkish cave city. newarab.com 
Through a basement door in southeastern Turkey lies a sprawling underground city — perhaps the country's largest — which one historian believes dates back to the ninth century before Jesus Christ. | Archaeologists stumbled upon the city-under-a-city "almost by chance" after excavation of house cellars in Midyat, near the Syrian border, led to the discovery of a vast labyrinth of caves in 2020. | Workers have already cleared more than 50 subterranean rooms, all connected by 120 metres (131 yards) of tunnel carved out of the rock. | But that is only a fraction of the site's estimated 900,000-square-m…
(2024-08-08). Fear for Syrian refugees in Turkey amid riots and data leaks. newarab.com 
Once a refuge for those fleeing the Syrian war, Turkey has become a hostile environment for over 3.2 million Syrians who now live in constant fear of deportation, violence, and deadly attacks. | "I fear leaving my house," says 28-year-old Syrian, Ahmed Rahmani, who lives in Gaziantep, a city close to the Syrian border hosting one of the largest Syrian communities in Turkey. | "I just want to be safe and live without threats. I want everyone to give me and my family a break, but now we may need to leave Turkey and never come back." | Political tensions have recently escalated after Turkish President Recep Tayyi…
(2024-08-08). Taylor Swift concerts cancelled in Austria after attack threat. aljazeera.com Chancellor Karl Nehammer says threat was 'very serious' and a 'tragedy was averted' after police detain two suspects.
(2024-08-09). US And UK To Boycott Nagasaki Memorial After Israel Disinvited. popularresistance.org The American and British ambassadors to Japan have announced they will skip an upcoming ceremony commemorating the victims of the US's 1945 atomic bombing because the city's mayor did not invite the Israeli ambassador. | The Russian and Belarusian ambassadors have also been excluded from the event this Friday by Japanese authorities. | The Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony is intended to mark the 79th anniversary of the US atomic bomb attacks on Nagasaki and Hiroshima that killed tens of thousands of Japanese civilians, with many more later dying from radiation poisoning. | The attacks in August 1945 preceded Japa…
(2024-08-08). US Ambassador Boycotts Nagasaki A-Bomb Ceremony Because Israel Is Not Invited. news.antiwar.com US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel will boycott Friday's memorial service in Nagasaki commemorating the 79th anniversary of the US dropping a nuclear bomb on the city because Israel was not invited to attend. Emanuel said the ceremony had become "politicized" by the decision not to invite Israel, but Russia and Belarus will also be …
(2024-08-08). Iran, Belarus share common threats, interests: Iran Army chief. presstv.ir Major General Mousavi was meeting with Commander of the Belarusian Air Force Major General Andrey Lukyanovich in Tehran.
(2024-08-09). 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.
| Food sovereignty, which is the issue (…) | – |
(2024-08-08). 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.
| Food sovereignty, which is the issue (…) | – |
(2024-08-09). Version 2.0: Europe is moving to the Right and far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-08-09). US, European officials endorse Ukrainian offensive inside Russia. wsws.org US, German and EU officials publicly endorsed Ukraine's ongoing military ground offensive inside Russia's Kursk region Thursday, as Ukrainian forces appeared to continue to gain ground.
(2024-08-09). The Heat: COVID-19 Summer Surge. america.cgtn.com 
The World Health Organization says COVID-19 is "still very much with us" and is urging governments to strengthen their vaccination campaigns. Officials warn that cases are rising globally with a high percentage of positive tests across Europe and the United States. | In Paris, at least 40 athletes competing at the summer Olympics tested positive for COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses. The WHO says the rise comes at a time of pandemic fatigue, diminished testing and low vaccination rates. | Joining the discussion: |
(2024-08-08). Only 'decisive action' can force Israel to comply with international law: Iran. presstv.ir Iran urges international prosecution of the far-right Israeli finance minister for justifying the killing of 2 million Palestinians by starvation.
(2024-08-08). Deliberate starvation of civilians a war crime, EU warns Israel. presstv.ir The European Union and the UK slam remarks by an Israeli minister who controversially labeled starvation in Gaza as morally acceptable.
(2024-08-08). Version 2.0: Europe is moving to the Right and far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-08-08). Markets rebound but volatility remains. ecns.cn Stock markets in Asia, Europe and the United States stabilized on Tuesday and Wednesday, after massive earlier volatility over fears that the US was heading for a recession.
(2024-08-08). Resisting the New Green Colonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Saber Ammar A proposed green hydrogen project in Tunisia prioritizes European energy needs over local sovereignty. In recent months, discussions about green hydrogen in Tunisia have dominated the media, particularly concerning the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on May 28, 2024, between TotalEnergies (a French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company), Eren Groupe (a French company…
(2024-08-08). Russia: Human rights defender Oleg Orlov released. fidh.org
(2024-08-08). Russia : Inclusion of indigenous peoples' and national minorities' rights organisations in the list of "extremist organisations" fidh.org
(2024-08-08). SA, EU citrus disputes result in significant costs for industry. sanews.gov.za SA, EU citrus disputes result in significant costs for industry | Cabinet says the measures imposed by the European Union (EU) on the export of South Africa's citrus products to the EU result in significant costs for the South Africa citrus industry, which is estimated at R2 billion (US$110 million) per year. | The first regular Cabinet meeting of the seventh administration, held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday, raised the concern following a briefing about a formal dispute initiated by South Africa with the World Trade Organisation against the EU's stringent and unnecessary plant health requireme…
(2024-08-08). Germany convicts pro-Palestine activist for 'From River to Sea' chant. mronline.org 
While Ava Moayeri and her team argue that the conviction represents a violation of free speech, the judge claims it challenged "Israel's" right to exist.
(2024-08-08). Attack on Deutsche Bahn's Railway Infrastructure — Sabotaging War & Colonialism (Germany). indybay.org DB's rail network is a central component of military infrastructure and is used by the Bundeswehr and NATO for troop movement and, together with highways, is a backbone of transporting armaments such as tanks and heavy war equipment around the world and in active theaters of war.
(2024-08-08). Report from a young Ukrainian in Germany: "The working class in Ukraine does not want a war against Russia at all" wsws.org Semyon, who fled from Ukraine and is now working and studying in Germany, fears the latest decisions by the German authorities mean he could be sent back to be used as cannon fodder.
(2024-08-08). Germany Green Transition Collapse: Electric Vehicle Sales Plummet 47% In First Half of This Year! wattsupwiththat.com Meanwhile petrol and diesel engine car sales have risen 24% and 20% respectively.
(2024-08-09). The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). The International Committee of the Red Cross in Greece, 2016-2023: Brief review of activities. icrc.org
(2024-08-09). The Neo-Marxism of Malcolm Harris is Alive and Well in "Palo Alto" counterpunch.org 
Someone, I forget who, said "we're all Marxists now," and, while that might have been truer during the antifascist 1930s than at any other time in history, it is not true now. Marxism probably has as many if not more fierce foes today around the world, and from Hungary to Brazil, as it had during the height
(2024-08-08). Thousands in UK Rally Against Fascism and Islamophobia Amid Far Right Riots. truthout.org Thousands filled the streets across the United Kingdom this week in massive rallies against racism and Islamophobia, a show of unity to counter a recent surge in far-right violence. British police have arrested hundreds of right-wing rioters for carrying out a string of attacks in England and Northern Ireland targeting Muslims and migrants. While the wave of violence was partly spurred by… |
(2024-08-08). Kazakhstan Comic Finds Authorities Can't Take a Joke. hrw.org Click to expand Image | Kazakhstan's national flag flies in the village of Saumalkol, North Kazakhstan region, March 22, 2023. | © 2023 Elena Vah/Kommersant/Sipa via AP Photo | On July 26, a court in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, sentenced 31-year-old Alexandr Merkul, a stand-up comedian, to 10-days detention on charges of "petty hooliganism" allegedly for using obscene language during a performance in June. It's yet another instance of the extent of Kazakh authorities' crackdown on freedom of expression.Merkul, who pleaded guilty, often touches on social issues during his performances. For example, at th…
(2024-08-09). Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Moldova: Rebuilding lives through the cash-for-livelihood programme. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Israel halts PA funds transfer to Norway as 'punishment'. newarab.com 
(2024-08-08). Israel revokes diplomatic status of Norwegian envoys. aljazeera.com Norway's foreign minister blasts 'extreme act', saying it will affect the country's ability to help Palestinian people.
(2024-08-09). Surprise Ukrainian Offensive Puts 300 km ≤ of Russia Under Ukrainian Control in 3 Days. anti-empire.com 
(2024-08-09). Russia's Lipetsk region under 'massive' drone attack, governor says. aljazeera.com Residents ordered to evacuate with fire reported at military airfield in region about 460 kilometres south of Moscow.
(2024-08-09). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 896. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 896th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-09). The Prisoner Swap was Multinational But Not Multilateral Diplomacy. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-09). Russia repels third day of border attack. ecns.cn Russian forces were battling Ukrainian troops for a third day on Thursday, after the latter smashed through the Russian border in the Kursk region, which introduced a state of emergency on Wednesday.
(2024-08-09). Moscow City Duma Chairman and Chinese Ambassador to Russia discuss inter-parliamentary co-operation. tvbrics.com 
Partnership between Moscow and Beijing can be particularly fruitful in the field of innovations and mutual settlements…
(2024-08-08). Japanese PM did not mention US during Hiroshima nuclear bomb commemoration. infobrics.org He did, however, warn of a fake Russian nuclear threat.
(2024-08-08). French personnel still dying in hundreds to Russian long-range precision strikes. infobrics.org Foreigners stand to gain very little (if anything), but can lose everything by fighting a military superpower that can easily eliminate them from afar. The best thing they can do is simply stay away, while those who have been naive enough to come and fight for the Neo-Nazi junta should pray that an "Iskander", "Kinzhal" or "Zircon" haven't been fired at their position.
(2024-08-08). Not Just Russia, Israel & U.S.-Led West Also Spooked By Iran's Military Ties With This Asian Nation. hindustantimes.com Not just the Russia-Iran bonhomie, but the West is also concerned over growing ties between Russia and North Korea amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Iran and North Korea have a history of working together to advance their military arsenals. Reports suggested that Tehran assisted Pyongyang in its bid to develop booster rockets. A visit by a North Korean delegation to Tehran in April also raised concerns in the West. With Russia firmly behind Iran, the emergence of another new bloc is worrying the West.
(2024-08-08). Paris 2024 Olympics double standards. presstv.ir The IOC last year suspended Russia over the Ukraine war, but this year, Israel, which has killed more than 400 Palestinian athletes in Gaza, has been allowed to compete.
(2024-08-08). Decay, Decrepitude, Deceit In Journalism. popularresistance.org Russiagate continues to survive like a science fiction monster resilient to bullets. | The latest effort at rehabilitating it is an interview by Adam Rawnsley in the current issue of Rolling Stone magazine of one Michael van Landingham, an intelligence analyst who is proud of having written the first draft of the cornerstone "analysis" of Russiagate, the so-called Intelligence Community Assessment. | The ICA blamed the Russians for helping Trump defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016. It was released two weeks before Trump assumed office. The thoroughly politicized assessment was an embarrassment to the profession of int…
(2024-08-08). Ex-Guantánamo Detainee Forcibly Repatriated to Russia Despite Fears of Torture. theintercept.com 
Ravil Mingazov spent the last seven years in the UAE as part of a secret U.S. deal that was said to bar further transfers with risks of abuse.
(2024-08-08). Russia seeks 15-year sentence for US dual citizen accused of treason. aljazeera.com Investigators brought the charges against Ksenia Karelina for donating to a charity that provides aid to Ukraine.
(2024-08-08). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 895. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 895th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-08-08). Russia battling major Ukrainian cross-border incursion for third day. aljazeera.com State of emergency declared in southwestern region amid fighting that began on Tuesday.
(2024-08-08). Ukraine captures dozens of Russian soldiers during Kursk incursion. aljazeera.com The Russian defence ministry says it is repelling a surprise Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region.
(2024-08-08). Mali's spat with Kyiv: Is the Russia-Ukraine war spilling over into Africa? aljazeera.com Bamako has cut ties with Kyiv, accusing it of complicity in an attack that killed Malian soldiers and Wagner troops.
(2024-08-08). Ukraine attacks Russia's Kursk region, hopes F-16s boost counteroffensive. aljazeera.com Ukraine is still outnumbered and outgunned, and is pleading with allies to be allowed to strike Russia at home.
(2024-08-08). What's behind Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region? aljazeera.com
(2024-08-08). Putin accuses Ukraine of 'major provocation' in attack on Russia's Kursk. aljazeera.com State of emergency declared in southwestern region amid fighting that began on Tuesday.
(2024-08-08). Five Lessons For Russia To Learn From Ukraine's Sneak Attack Against Kursk Region. thealtworld.com
(2024-08-08). Pentagon Says It Supports Ukraine Using US Weapons in Russia's Kursk Oblast. news.antiwar.com The Pentagon said on Thursday that Ukraine is allowed to use US weapons in its offensive in Russia's Kursk Oblast, which began on Tuesday. Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh was asked if Ukraine's use of US-provided weapons in Kursk was "consistent" with US policy. "It is consistent with our policy," she said. Singh framed the attack …
(2024-08-08). America's Most Criminal Act: The Atomic Bombings of Japan. globalresearch.ca On December 7, 1941, Japan carried out a premeditated and ruthless attack on U.S. ships at Pearl Harbor. At the time, America was already in World War II on the side of Britain and Russia. But the unprovoked Japanese attack …
(2024-08-08). Dmitry Medvedev: Russia Should No Longer Hold Back in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com On August 6, the borderline Kursk Region came under a massive attack from Ukraine. Shelling and drone strikes killed five civilians and injured 31 people, including six children. Army General Valery Gerasimov, chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, reported to President Vladimir Putin that Russian troops would complete their operation in…
(2024-08-08). To Lam-Putin satisfied with the development of Vietnam-Russia ties. plenglish.com Hanoi, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of Vietnam, To Lam, and Russia, Vladimir Putin, today expressed their satisfaction with the fruitful development of bilateral ties in all aspects, especially in defense, security, energy, oil, gas and trade.
(2024-08-08). Russia stages large-scale navy drills involving most of its fleet. presstv.ir
(2024-08-08). Russia — India — China triangle through the eyes of IR scholars. russiancouncil.ru In July-August, 2024 Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC), Synergia Foundation (Bangalore, India) and Grandview Institution (Beijing, China) held a series of work meeting to negotiate the architecture of a joint project, scheduled for 2024—2025…
(2024-08-08). Exhibition of works by Russian and Iranian artists "Patterns of Friendship" to be held in Moscow for the first time. tvbrics.com 
Authors of the best works will receive prizes and an opportunity to visit Russia and Iran…
(2024-08-08). Russia helps set up Zimbabwe's National Air Assistance Service using Russian helicopters. tvbrics.com 
The helicopters will be used in medical, police and search and rescue operations…
(2024-08-08). Ukrainian military launches incursion of Russia. wsws.org Early Tuesday morning, Ukrainian forces launched what appears to be the largest incursion of Russian territory to date in the border region of Kursk.
(2024-08-08). Putin Lashes Out As Ukraine Attempts Incursion Into Russia's Kursk Amid War; 'Major Provocation…'. hindustantimes.com Tensions escalated at the Ukraine-Russia border as Ukraine's surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region continued into its second day. Reports suggested that Ukrainian forces advanced up to 15 km from the border, approaching a major gas hub, while other sources indicated movements northward from the border village of Sverdlikovo. In response, Vladimir Putin convened a meeting with top defense and law enforcement officials to address the ongoing situation.
(2024-08-08). On Cam: Putin's Nuke-Capable Iskander Fires Cluster Munitions, Wipes Out Zelensky's Troops In Kursk. hindustantimes.com The Russian Defence Ministry on August 7 released a video of a cluster munitions strike on Ukrainian soldiers and armour columns amassed in Russia's Kursk Region. Russian forces fired a ballistic missile from an Iskander-M system to target Ukrainian forces in a wooded area bordering Kursk, the Russian military said.
(2024-08-08). Ukrainian Forces Make Major Gains Inside Russia On Day Three Of Kursk Invasion (Updated). twz.com 
Ukraine's While the Russian Defense Ministry continues to maintain that its troops are holding the line against this offensive, some Russian military war correspondents say Ukrainian forces are fighting 20 miles north of the border, digging in at some locations and building up a logis…
(2024-08-09). Ray McGovern and I Discuss Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel with Judge Nap. sonar21.com 
I will start by redirecting you to Mark Wauck's latest post on the Scott Ritter affair and Gilbert Doctorow's screwy analysis. Mark writes: | Please note that it is NOT illegal to write articles for foreign news outlets and receive payment for your work. The fact that RT paid Ritter for his articles proves nothing—except that RT thought his articles were worth the money. A US citizen has the 1A right to express his views, including in foreign news outlets, and to receive payment for his work. This only becomes an issue if the person in question acts as an "agent" of a foreign government, working under…
(2024-08-09). Ukraine: US Launches a Fascist Government, and World War Three? globalresearch.ca It all started on March 5, 2014: a US sponsored fascist coalition government under the disguise of democracy was installed in Ukraine. | With historical foresight pertaining to the dangers of a Third World War, this article by Felicity Arbuthnot was …
(2024-08-09). Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). On Being a Patriot. dissidentvoice.org 
Journalist and political analyst Caleb Maupin put out a video "Scott Ritter's home raided by the FBI." Maupin affirmed his solidarity with Ritter, a staunch opponent of US militaristic support for Ukraine and Israel. Ritter's anti-imperialist stand is nothing new. He first came to wider attention with his opposition to US plans to attack Iraq …
(2024-08-08). FBI Raids Home of Former UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the FBI raided the home of Scott Ritter, a former UN weapons inspector and outspoken critic of the NATO proxy war in Ukraine and Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza. Ritter told reporters outside of his New York home that the raid was related to a suspected violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act …
(2024-08-08). The United States, Israel and Ukraine Are Shooting themselves in the Foot. sonar21.com 
Quite a few developments today. Let's start with the FBI raid on Scott Ritter's home today. I am giving a shout out to Mark Wauck, a retired FBI agent who frequently links to my posts, for his latest post on this. The RT article is the first full length account I've seen. Note that Ritter states that the search warrant was issued pursuant a suppose…
(2024-08-08). Ukraine: Repairing two dams reduces risk of collapse for communities. icrc.org
(2024-08-08). Bayraktars in Africa: This time against Ukraine. unitedworldint.com Before we delve into our main topic, let's start by giving some examples of how the globalist Atlantic front has recently intensified the use of violence to maintain its world hegemony and how this has transformed into global terror: The worldwide Atlantic terror This list could certainly be extended. What we want to emphasize is …
(2024-08-08). How will U.S. elites engineer an exit from their Ukraine proxy war disaster? strategic-culture.su 
(2024-08-09). Racists Riot In Britain. popularresistance.org The United Kingdom has recently experienced a wave of rioting and blame is placed upon people referred to as "the far right." The individuals who fought police, looted, burned mosques, and physically attacked African descended people, are of the right wing politically, but they should be called racists. It is racism that has been accepted and amplified by the British political class and the media. It is racism that has created feelings of grievance among so many white people there. Britain's politics have long been motivated by white supremacist thinking, and today's rioters should not be let off the hook with a…
(2024-08-09). The Conundrums of Bangladeshi Politics. counterpunch.org 
(2024-08-09). Calm returns to UK streets following far-right riots. ecns.cn Thousands of people took to the streets across the United Kingdom on Wednesday to protest against anti-immigrant, far-right rioting that had flared throughout the previous week.
(2024-08-08). Anti-fascists Outnumber Far-Right Protesters in Rallies Across Britain. libya360.wordpress.com Ana Vraƒçar Anti-racist rally in UK, 2024. Source: Stand Up to Racism/X Trade unionists, activists, and communities intensify their opposition to far-right violence in the UK, gearing up for mass events on Saturday. Anti-racist and anti-fascist mobilizations continue across the United Kingdom, opposing far-right events announced in dozens of locations. The recent surge in Islamophobic and xenophobic…
(2024-08-08). Anti-fascists outnumber far-right protesters in rallies across Britain. peoplesdispatch.org Anti-racist and anti-fascist mobilizations continue across the United Kingdom, opposing far-right events To oppose the far-right attacks and make it clear that they represent only a minority, solidarity groups are organizing mass event…
I am not whining. Just informing. I had a packed day, with back-to-back interviews. I started off the Ania K and then did the Judge and closed out with Nima. Three issues dominated the conversation — Israel, Ukraine and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. | Meanwhile, the indicators of a brewing attack by Iran are flashing red. Here's a sample from the Telegram channels: | " Meanwhile, according to Axios, Israeli and American intelligence are expecting an Iranian a…
"We will take the necessary measures to express our rejection of such [France's] position," said Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf on 31 July in a press conference. | A day prior Attaf's press conference, France backed Morocco's autonomy plan for the disputed territory, stressing that "the present and future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sove…
The Information and Communication Technologies Authority, which regulates the internet, announced the decision early on Friday but did not provide a reason. | The Yeni Safak newspaper, which is close to the government, and other media said access was blocked in response to Instagram removing posts by Turkish users that expressed condolences over the…
The BTK communications authority announced on its website on Friday that the But Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu said…
The attacks kicked off after Khelif, 25, was declared the winner of her bout on Thursday, after her competitor, Italy's Angela Carini, decided to abandon the match after…
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Ukraine claims it struck and sunk the Russian Russian Navy "As a result of the impact, the boat sank on the spot," according to the General Staff.
KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandans are celebrating their first gold medal won by Joshua Cheptegei at the on-going Paris Olympics 2024 in France. The top athlete and world record holder Cheptegei won a gold medal in the 10,000m final on Friday night in Paris. He set an Olympic record of 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds …
24-year old Eritrean becomes first African to win at the world's oldest and most prestigious cycling race ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A split second before he crossed the finish line in Turin, Biniam Girmay sat up on his bicycle. He let go of his handlebars, smiled to himself, and then punched the air in defiance. Behind …
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The United Kingdom's (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. "It's not protest. It's not legitimate. It's a crime. Violent disorder. An assault on the rule of law …
Jess Spear — We need to place an understanding of the ecological crisis at the centre of what we are doing. We are not just ecosocialists when we are campaigning about the environment and socialists the rest of the time.