(2024-09-18). A year in exile: The fading hopes of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians>. newarab.com 
Yerevan, Armenia – Twenty-year-old Susanna Hovsepyan recalls her final September in Although any military-related item could have endangered her and the Her father, a serviceman,…
(2024-09-18). A year in exile: The fading hopes of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians. newarab.com Yerevan, Armenia – Twenty-year-old Susanna Hovsepyan recalls her final September in Although any military-related item could have endangered her and the Her father, a serviceman,…
(2024-09-18). Azerbaijan: Civil society demands attention to human rights and climate justice ahead of COP29. fidh.org Human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, highlight the urgent need to address serious human rights concerns in Azerbaijan in the lead-up to its hosting this year's United Nations Climate Conference (COP29), to be held in Baku from November 11 to 22, 2024.
11th September 2024. We, the undersigned civil (…) | – | /…
(2024-09-18). European airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Israeli 'exploding pager' terror attack in Lebanon. skwawkbox.org 
More economic consequences for rogue state German national airline Lufthansa and French national carrier Air France announced yesterday that they have suspended all flights to on Tel Aviv, Israel's most populous city, after Israel's terror attack in Lebanon in which the regime detonated pagers, killing at least nine people including a nine-year-old girl, and wounded …
(2024-09-18). Lufthansa, Air France halt flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut. newarab.com 
Major airlines Lufthansa and Air France on Tuesday announced suspensions of flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran and Beirut until Thursday as tensions in the region soared following German group Lufthansa said it was suspending all flights to Tel Aviv and Iran's capital Tehran while French airline Air France suspended flights to the Israeli city and the Lebanese capital Beirut. | "Due to the recent change in the security situation, the Lufthansa Group airlines have decided to suspend all connect…
(2024-09-18). Air France, Transavia extend Israel flight suspension until Friday amid Lebanon escalation. haaretz.com The French and Dutch airlines have announced that they will not resume flights to Ben Gurion Airport before September 20. British airline Virgin Atlantic stated it will resume its Tel Aviv-London flights as scheduled next week…
(2024-09-18). Las 3 del día: Asamblea francesa aprueba destitución de Macron y otras noticias (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Hola, sean bienvenidos a Las 3 del día, el podcast donde le pondremos al tanto de los hechos más relevantes que han sido noticia en Cuba y el mundo. Soy Yilena Héctor y ya comenzamos con el resumen informativo de las últimas horas. Como siempre los invitamos a que se pongan los audífonos o prendan el altavoz y nos acompañen.
(2024-09-18). 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.
(2024-09-18). Cyprus, Lebanon Collaborate To Block Syrian Refugees From Reaching Europe, Report Shows. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Anti-Chavista Cottage Industry Expands with Ya Casi Venezuela. orinocotribune.com By Clodovaldo Hernández — Sep 17, 2024 | The "resistance-to-the-dictatorship" industry continues to diversify. Every day, in Miami, Madrid, Bogotá, or any other place in the world, the "managers" of this business put into practice new ways of quickly becoming millionaires. Some of these entrepreneurs have already done so through the fiction of the interim government; with the heartbreaking story of the humanitarian crisis; with the excuse of the wave of migration that they themselves provoked; and with the creation of all kinds of NGOs financed by the United States and countries of the European Union. In al…
(2024-09-18). (W.E. Talk) David Gosset: Our world is in need of Chinese wisdom. ecns.cn With the upcoming Beijing Cultural Forum 2024, David Gosset, a French international expert, founder of the China-Europa Forum and the China-Europe-America Global Initiative, will once again attend this international forum focusing on the exchange and mutual understanding of civilizations. As a European scholar who has been observing and studying China for many years, David Gosset recently received a written interview with "W.E. Talk" of China News Service, in which he made a profound explanation on how to understand China from multiple dimensions, the necessity of intercultural communication in today's world, as…
(2024-09-18). Catastrophic floods in Central Europe claim over 20 lives. wsws.org While storm Boris, which brought the enormous rainfall, was caused by the rather unusual collision of polar air and warm, humid air from the unusually hot Mediterranean, the deeper causes lie in the dramatic acceleration of climate change.
(2024-09-18). Cognitive warfare (in Ukraine and everywhere). indybay.org There are people who believe that the aim of Russian warfare is to protect the Russian-speaking population in eastern Ukraine. Yet the bombs used there contain so much explosive that even the old people holding out in the cellars in Donbass are being turned to dust. | On the other hand, there are people who believe that Russia wants to occupy other European countries after eastern Ukraine. They overlook the fact that it could not even take Kiev and that NATO's military expenditure is 14 times that of Russia. | So it seems that the formation of political opinion is not very rational. This is another reason why we…
(2024-09-18). Scholz disavows Kiev over using German weapons to attack Russian territory. infobrics.org Germany has ignored Israel's weapons purchase request since 2023.
(2024-09-18). Germany halts war weapons exports to Israel amid alleged humanitarian law violations, source says. haaretz.com A German source said arms export approvals to Israel are on hold due to legal challenges. The Gaza war has caused friction within Germany's government, with the Chancellery supporting Israel and the Greens-led economy and foreign ministries criticizing Netanyahu…
(2024-09-18). Report: Legal Challenges Lead Germany To Freeze Arms Exports to Israel. themedialine.org 
(2024-09-18). Pagers used for terrorism in Lebanon 'made in Hungary': Taiwan's Gold Apollo. presstv.ir Taiwanese company Gold Apollo says the pagers used in a recent deadly attack on Lebanon had been made by a Hungarian firm.
(2024-09-18). From Taiwan to Budapest: The murky trail of Lebanon's exploding pagers. middleeasteye.net 
From Taiwan to Budapest: The murky trail of Lebanon's exploding pagers | Hours after 12 were killed and thousands injured in surprise attack, details are emerging about the origins of the weaponised devices | | A building in Budapest where BAC Consulting is said to be registered (Reuters/…
(2024-09-18). Budapest company made pagers under its brand: Gold Apollo. newarab.com 
Taiwanese company Gold Apollo said Wednesday that it authourised its brand on the The AR-924 pagers used by the Hezbollah militants were manufactured by BAC Consulting KFT, based in Hungary's capital, according to a statement released Wednesday by Gold Apollo . | "According to the cooperation agreement, we authorise BAC to use our brand trademark for product sales in designated regions, but…
(2024-09-18). Berlin supports US-British missile plans against Russia. wsws.org At a joint press conference with his Lithuanian counterpart Lurynas Kasčiūnas last Friday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius claimed that the use of long-range NATO weapons against targets on Russian territory was covered by international law.
(2024-09-18). German Minister's Fear Mongering? Reveals This Country Is Next On Putin's Radar If Ukraine Falls. hindustantimes.com German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock sounded alarm after claiming Russia will invade Moldova in case Ukraine falls. Baerbock said that the support for Ukraine guarantees the survival of neighbouring Moldova, as it is the next country in line. Watch this video to know why Russia could attack Moldova next.
(2024-09-18). 'This Is Historic': Electric Vehicles Now Outnumber Petrol-Powered Cars in Norway. pressenza.com Last month, 94% of new vehicles sold in the oil-producing nation were electric.: | In what's believed to be a global milestone, electric vehicles now outnumber gasoline-fueled automobiles on Norway's roads, as the overwhelming bulk of new cars sold in recent months have been battery-powered. | Norway's Road Information Council (OFV)
(2024-09-18). Ukraine's boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk released after Poland detention. aljazeera.com Ukraine's President Zelenskyy said he was 'outraged' over the detention of his country's 'champion' in Poland.
(2024-09-18). Russia warns Lebanon pager attack is possible trigger for wider Middle East conflict. haaretz.com IDF sends additional forces north, recruits reserve personnel ‚ñ Israel Police say Hezbollah tried to assassinate ex-IDF, defense chief Ya'alon in 2023 ‚ñ IDF says it shot down a drone launched from Iraq toward northern Israel overnight ‚ñ Lebanese security source: Mossad planted explosives in 5,000 pagers ordered by Hezbollah several months ago ‚ñ New York Times: Iran's ambassador to Lebanon lost one eye in Israeli-attributed attack…
(2024-09-18). Ukraine War Turns Into Russian Roulette. popularresistance.org U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the White House on Friday with the question of the use of long-range missiles by Ukraine to hit deep inside Russia on their agenda of conversation. But there were no announcements, nor was there any joint press conference. | Starmer later told the media that the talks were "productive" but concentrated on "strategy" rather than a "particular step or tactic." He did not signal any decision on allowing Kiev to fire long-range missiles into Russia. | Starmer said no final decision had been taken on the Storm Shadow missiles and hinted that further…
(2024-09-18). Opposing Gaza genocide demands a political struggle against the Starmer government. wsws.org Labour has not only continued to fully back Israel's genocide but confirmed its role as a right-wing government of savage austerity, anti-migrant measures, attacks on democratic rights and advocating for the use of long-range NATO missiles that would transform the proxy war in Ukraine into a direct war with Russia.
(2024-09-18). Mapping the range of Storm Shadow missiles in the Ukraine-Russia war. aljazeera.com These cruise missiles have a range of 250km (155 miles). What does this mean for Russia?
(2024-09-18). Russian Forces Destroy U.S-Made Launcher Day After Mega Military Move; Putin's War Message To West. hindustantimes.com Russia delivered a big blow to the Ukrainian army amid the ongoing intense fighting in Kursk. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that Russian forces targeted and destroyed a U.S.-made M270 rocket system deployed by Ukraine near Novy Put. The missile strike reportedly obliterated the multiple-launch rocket system completely. This fresh attack follows President Putin's recent order to expand the Russian military amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Watch for more.
(2024-09-18). Meta bans Russian media outlet RT over 'foreign interference activity'. presstv.ir The US-based technology conglomerate Meta Platforms has banned Russian state media outlets, including RT, over alleged "foreign interference activity."
(2024-09-18). Secret Service director talks about global conflict, while NATO wants long-range strikes on Russia. infobrics.org However, the (acting) SS Director and the failed assassin aren't the only ones pushing for WW3. Namely, the outgoing NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg openly supports the Kiev regime's use of Western-made weapons to strike targets deeper within Russia.
(2024-09-18). US envoy Thomas-Greenfield defends using veto against Palestine. newarab.com 
New York ⚪ U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, defended her country's repeated use of the The U.S. has vetoed five resolutions, including three calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, one Russian oral amendment, and a proposal for full Palestinian membership in the U.N. | In remarks to Al-Araby A…
(2024-09-18). Zelensky openly calls for terrorism against ordinary Russians. infobrics.org According to the Ukrainian president, by using terror against Russians, Kiev would be able to make local people turn against Putin.
(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org 
Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not to mention Israel where she . . . |
(2024-09-18). US: Blinken briefed on Ukraine plan to push Russia to end war. newarab.com 
(2024-09-18). US Senator Lindsey Graham: Ukraine Sits On 'Trillion Dollars Of Minerals'. popularresistance.org US Senator Lindsey Graham has argued that Washington must support Ukraine because of its lucrative natural resources. | During a visit to Kiev in September, Graham published a video standing next to Ukrainian leader Zelensky, in which the US senator said, "They're sitting on a trillion dollars worth of minerals that could be good to our economy". | "They just need weapons", Graham implored, calling for more arms shipments to Kiev. | The US senator added that Ukraine is "trying to stop the Russians, so we don't have to fight them". | Zelensky expressed gratitude for the "bipartisan support" he has received in Wash…
(2024-09-18). Harris auditions for top warmaker. workers.org Harris auditions for top warmaker Vice President Kamala Harris's performance Sept. 10, in what may be her only presidential debate this election, showed the ruling class that she has adopted U.S. imperialism's foreign policy, hook, line and sinker regarding Russia, Ukraine, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, not . . . |
(2024-09-18). Meta Platforms and YouTube ban RT worldwide. wsws.org Social media giants Meta and Alphabet took measures to censor RT and other Russian media outlets on Monday and Tuesday in response to sanctions announced by the US State Department for "covert influence operations."
(2024-09-18). Iran-Russia ties will continue to expand on lasting basis: Pezeshkian. presstv.ir The Iranian president says Iran-Russia relations will continue to expand along a permanent and lasting path.
(2024-09-18). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 936. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 936th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-09-18). Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive blast at arsenal in Russia. aljazeera.com Giant fireball sees authorities order partial evacuation of the town of Toropets in Tver region, northwest of Moscow.
(2024-09-18). Source Denies Iran's Involvement in Drone Courses for Russia. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — An Iranian military source denied the allegations made by Ukraine that Iran had been involved in programs to train Russian forces to use drones in the Ukraine war.
(2024-09-18). Ukraine is losing the war, sparking panic in the imperialist pack. thecommunists.org On Tuesday 6 August, Ukraine launched a surprise offensive into the Russian province of Kursk in what the Russian president Vladimir Putin characterised as a "large-scale provocation". Moscow declared a federal-level state of emergency across the regions of Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod and moved quickly to mobilise supplementary forces to deal with the threat. In …
(2024-09-18). Some Whys? An Open Letter to President Biden. counterpunch.org 
Mr. President, The ongoing wars in Gaza, the West Bank and Ukraine raise serious questions about American foreign policy, questions that call for honest answers. 1. Gaza Why do you continue to enable Israel's genocide against Palestinian civilians in Gaza? The death toll from IDF bombs and missiles has reached more than 40,000 (not counting untold
(2024-09-18). Friday 9/27: San Jose: Peace Vigil – Ceasefire Now! No Weapons for Israel or Ukraine! indybay.org In front of MLK Library | 4th and San Fernando | San Jose, CA…
(2024-09-18). The (Ukraine) war in our minds. indybay.org How 'they' try to manipulate our minds…
(2024-09-18). UK sends more money to Ukraine but cuts pensioners' welfare. presstv.ir The British government has announced it is cutting fuel support allowances for elderly people in an effort to try to balance the country's teetering economy.
(2024-09-18). From Ukraine to Gaza, UN needs urgent reform to tackle 21st-century crises. aljazeera.com The Security Council's structure reflects outdated 1945 realities, limiting its effectiveness.
(2024-09-18). Ukraine War Day #938: Zelensky Opens Second Front In Syria. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
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