(2023-05-04). French Constitutional Council denies second request for a referendum on controversial pension reforms. peoplesdispatch.org Protests continue across France demanding the scrapping of the pension reforms law forcefully enacted by the Emmanuel Macron-led government. The reform increases the retirement age in the county from 62 to 64…
(2023-05-04). A Monumental Crisis in France. libya360.wordpress.com Luis Lazaro Tijerina I used to frequently visit a Café namely Café de Flore and it was outside of the Café de Flore on Saint Germain, that I witnessed the first marches of political anger against the Macron regime. Later with a photographer friend of mine, a Mexican American, who wisely moved to Paris at…
(2023-05-04). The Mayotte Island Crisis: Putrid Leftover of France's Imperialist and Colonialist Scrooge? globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). US Makes Up 40% Of Global Military Spending, 10x Russia, 3x China. popularresistance.org The US military spent $877 billion, 10 times more than Russia ($86.4 billion), and three times more than China ($292 billion). | US military expenditure in 2022 was bigger than the next 10 largest spenders combined. | This means the Pentagon spent more than China, Russia, India, Saudi Arabia, Britain, Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, and Ukraine combined. This is according to data published this April by the Sweden-based Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). | SIPRI calculated that the planet's total military expenditure was $2.24 trillion in 2022. | The United States, at $877 billion, thu…
(2023-05-03). Japan: NATO military delegation completes visit, inspection. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOMay 3, 2023 NATO military delegation heads to Japan for staff talks From 24 to 26 April 2023, a military delegation from NATO's Cooperative Security Division (CS), led by its Director, Lieutenant General Francesco Diella travelled to Japan to meet with senior military representatives to discuss the current military cooperation and opportunities to foster a …
(2023-05-03). Denmark to deploy NATO battalion to Estonia "in event of crisis" — war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agence France-PresseMay 3, 2023 Denmark to send Nato battalion to Latvia in 2024 Denmark will send a Nato battalion to Latvia next year to help support the Baltic state following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the defence ministry said Tuesday. "As of mid-2024, Denmark will make a battalion available to Nato for the defence of the …
(2023-05-03). 2.4 Million Participate in May Day Demonstrations Across France. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-03). After the peak: As financial crisis expands, so does the streaming TV wasteland. peoplesworld.org 
What is the state of streaming television and serial series in the wake of last year's Netflix devaluation and this year's recent bank crisis? That was a question that was not addressed specifically at the Series Mania festival in Northern France this year—perhaps the world's largest television festival—but how to survive in an industry in …
(2023-05-04). Spain's PSOE-Podemos government plots privatisation of public health care. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government's plan sets out to privatise the country's public health care service through the back door, degrading medical care for the Spanish working class.
(2023-05-03). Video: Green Left Party campaigns for real democratic change in Turkish general election. greenleft.org.au Kenan Bircan, the Sydney representative of the Green Left Party (Yeşil Sol Parti) in Turkey, discusses its campaign for the May 14 general election.
(2023-05-03). Brazil refuses to participate in the Ukraine war. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in More than a year into this terrible war, formally triggered by Russia invading Ukraine and sustained with active support from the Western consortium, the now distant attempts at negotiations aborted in Turkey would suggest that reopening a peace process…
(2023-05-03). Congressmen To Mix With Leader of FPàñ, a Party Founded by Nazis. splcenter.org At CPAC Hungary this week, Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona and Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama will speak alongside a global collection of radical-right figures, including the leader of an Austrian political party founded by Nazi SS officers.
(2023-05-04). Pro-ISIS Fighter in Ukraine Received UK Missiles and 'SAS Training'. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller Daniil Lyashuk received US and UK arms. (Photo: Deni Vendetti / Telegram) A convicted torturer and supporter of Islamic State obtained British and US rocket launchers and claims to have been instructed by the SAS. A Belarusian criminal who was reported dead last month in Ukraine claimed to have received training from Britain's…
(2023-05-03). Will Russian Tactical Nukes in Belarus Become a Game Changer? strategic-culture.org 
The historic — and unacceptable — deployment of U.S. nuclear weapons in several European NATO states as well as the recent announcement by Britain of supplying depleted uranium weapons to Ukraine is the prologue to Russia's decision to place tactical nukes in Belarus. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…
(2023-05-03). The attack on freedom of speech and freedom of thought to forcibly shape society continues. expose-news.com Last week, Ireland made it a crime to possess "hateful" content — legislation was passed that is intended to control people's thoughts and words. The week before, nine teachers in Belgium were …
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Attacks Kremlin With Drones to Assassinate Putin. orinocotribune.com 
Ukraine has attacked the Kremlin with drones early this Wednesday, May 3, in an action that is being considered an assassination attempt against Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Russian authorities, who described the attack as a planned terrorist action. | The president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, arrived by surprise in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, for a summit of Nordic heads of government, together with the leaders of Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland. He was received this Wednesday at the presidential palace in Helsinki by his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinistà∂, in the first vi…
(2023-05-04). How European Cities are Breathing New Life into the BDS Movement. mintpressnews.com April saw a flurry of activity in European cities rapidly advancing their own boycott procedures against Israel, with Barcelona, Liège, and Oslo all chilling their relations with Israel's apartheid government.
(2023-05-04). La Unión Europea vuelve a las políticas de austeridad. globalizacion.ca La Comisión Europea ha decidido poner fin a la "fiesta" y ha avisado a los Estados miembros que tendrán que apretarse de nuevo el cinturón a partir de 2024. Se acabó la "barra libre". La crisis del Covid-19 provocó que…
(2023-05-04). U.S. Navy Europe/Africa, Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO launch drills in N. Atlantic, Arctic. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Sixth FleetMay 3, 2023 U.S. Sixth Fleet and STRIKFORNATO to kick off FORMIDABLE SHIELD 2023By U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO Public Affairs U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) will kick off exercise Formidable Shield 2023 from the High North and North Atlantic Ocean, May …
(2023-05-04). Europe: U.S. Air Force on verge of war it's waited 75 years for. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa Air Force Reserve is supporting USAFE-AFAFRICA operations for DEFENDER 23, specifically with A-10C aircraft from its reserve wing at Whiteman AFB. This year, AFR is commemorating 75 years of service, providing combat-proven Airmen at a moment's notice to address national security priorities worldwide. Photos: U.S. Air …
(2023-05-04). Mayo Clinic Minute: A tick to blame for the alpha-gal, meat allergy. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org You may have heard about alpha-gal syndrome, also known as the meat allergy illness or tick bite meat allergy. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says most diagnosed cases are in the southern, eastern and central parts of the U.S. It also has been diagnosed in Europe, Australia, Asia, South Africa, and South and Central America. It can be a serious, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction. The American Gastroenterological Association recently added guidance to medical professionals to watch for…
(2023-05-04). Patrick Lawrence: Europe's Fate. scheerpost.com 
As a new world order takes shape before our eyes, the author, in a recent lecture, considers how Europe can best make use of its position on the eastern edge of the Atlantic world and the western edge of Eurasia.
(2023-05-04). Force-marching the Europeans. mronline.org 
Am I the only American to travel overseas and feel embarrassed by the conduct of the diplomats Washington sends abroad to speak for our republic?>
(2023-05-03). Venezuela Increases Workers' Benefits to $70/Month. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, announced through a video that Venezuela would increase citizens' "warfare" benefits to the equivalent of 30 US dollars (USD) a month and their food credits (Cestaticket) to the equivalent of USD 40/month. This will result in workers' total monthly benefits reaching the equivalent of USD 70/month in addition to their regular wages, which have been heavily impacted by the US and European economic warfare on socialist Venezuela and the consequent economic crisis. | The adjustment was announced on Tuesday, May 2, by President Maduro. A day earlier, on International Workers…
(2023-05-03). Depleted Uranium: European Courts Accept Cancer Risk Denied by Army. libya360.wordpress.com Phil Miller An Italian soldier at a Serb police headquarters destroyed by NATO in Kosovo, 1999. (Photo: Mike Nelson / AFP via Getty) Courts across Europe have ruled that depleted uranium can cause cancer among troops. Yet the British army insists it is safe to supply Ukraine with the toxic tank shells. More than 300…
(2023-05-03). Realism About Investment Treaties. cepr.net Project Syndicate See article on original site As EU member states withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty en masse, developing economies should call for an overhaul of many more investment treaties. Unfortunately, Europe continues to pressure poor countries to sign and abide by such agreements — a double standard with grave consequences for the environment …
(2023-05-03). From King Charles' Coronation to the Birth of Europe's Fourth Reich. strategic-culture.org
(2023-05-04). Rusia anuncia represalia si instalan bases OTAN en Finlandia. telesurtv.net Rusia considera tales planes estadounidenses como evidencia de que Finlandia está perdiendo irrevocablemente su soberanía.
(2023-05-03). Impending NATO inductee Finland welcomes "significant military infrastructure" from Pentagon. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NewsweekMay 3, 2023 U.S. Troops May Deploy to Finland Bases Amid Russia Threat American soldiers may soon be deploying to bases near Russia's border with Finland if ongoing talks on a new defense cooperation agreement (DCA) between Helsinki and Washington prove successful. Finnish newspaper Helsinki Sanomat reported Monday, citing Finnish Foreign Ministry official Mikael Antell, …
(2023-05-04). May Day in Germany: Union officials and government politicians united against the working-class. wsws.org The German unions used the traditional May Day rallies to demonstrate their unqualified solidarity with the federal and state governments, their pro-war policies and the attacks on wages and jobs.
(2023-05-04). Biden Administration Urged to Accept Afghan Families Who Have Languished in Greece for Over 18 Months. democracynow.org 
We speak with Jumana Abo Oxa, project manager at the Greek refugee project, Elpida Home, who is in Washington, D.C., where she is meeting with Biden administration officials and lawmakers in an effort to seek help for 82 families, including many women parliamentarians, who evacuated from Afghanistan but have been stuck in Greece for over a year and a half.
(2023-05-03). NATO trains Norwegian battle group for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATONoble Jump's NATO Media Information CentreMay 3, 2023 Norwegian Battlegroup participates in NATO exercise Noble Jump 23 350 Norwegian military personnel began arriving in Sardinia, Italy on Apr. 28, 2023 to participate in exercise Noble Jump 23. Most Norwegians, 280 of them, are with the Telemark Battalion, a mechanised infantry battalion and part of Brigade …
(2023-05-04). Sandu and EU conspiring to sanction Moldova's opposition. infobrics.org The EU supports Moldova's dictatorial policies against the opposition and citizens alike.
(2023-05-04). PSOE-Podemos silent on Spanish reporter Pablo González jailed in Poland. wsws.org The NATO powers present their reckless war on Russia as a war to defend democracy, based on hypocrisy and lies.
(2023-05-04). What Do Russia and China Use Their Military Domination For? libya360.wordpress.com Thierry Meyssan Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on April 24, 2023, presiding over the United Nations Security Council. Contrary to what the West thinks, they do not have to fear military domination by Russia and China, but the use by them of their military power to force it to honour its signed committments. Russia and…
(2023-05-04). Russia-Africa Relations: In Search of Grounds for Cooperation on the Eve of the Second Russia-Africa Summit. libya360.wordpress.com Elena Kharitonova Understanding the deep foundations of Russian-African cooperation, knowledge of the problems Africans face, understanding the essence of their request for cooperation can become a serious competitive advantage for Russia in the current geopolitical conditions. Russia has planned a number of events related to the African continent for 2023. First of all, they include the second Russia-Africa Summit,…
(2023-05-04). Russia's Military Performance Doesn't Match the Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Russian and African Media Practitioners: Promoting Russia-Africa Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Selected Articles: The Kremlin Under Drone Attack, Failed Attempt to Assassinate President Putin? globalresearch.ca 
By The drone attack directed against the Kremlin (allegedly) with a view to killing President Putin is no trivial matter.
(2023-05-04). Headlines for May 4, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Shells Kill 23 in Kherson as Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin, Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Raid on Occupied Nablus, Rwanda Death Toll from Flooding and Landslides Rises to 136, Egypt Frees Al Jazeera Journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz After Four Years Behind Bars, Protesters Confront Blinken over Julian Assange Extradition and Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Fed Chair Accused of "Aiming to Put People Out of Work" with Latest Interest Rate Hike, Police Arrest Wife of Texas Mass Shooter, Whom She Accused of Domestic Violence, Georgia Police Arrest Mass Shooting Suspect as Se…
(2023-05-04). Georgia: Pentagon conducts military exercises for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 3, 2023 US-Georgia "continue to do more across broad range of cooperative military activities" in 2023 — US Embassy The United States Embassy in Georgia on Wednesday issued a statement on military cooperation between the two states in 2023 and stressed US-Georgia continued "to do more across a broad range of cooperative military activities". …
(2023-05-04). Russia's Military Performance Doesn't Match the Propaganda. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Russian and African Media Practitioners: Promoting Russia-Africa Relations. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Dangerous Crossroads: Pending U.S. Congressional Resolution on War Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Selected Articles: The Kremlin Under Drone Attack, Failed Attempt to Assassinate President Putin? globalresearch.ca By The drone attack directed against the Kremlin (allegedly) with a view to killing President Putin is no trivial matter.
(2023-05-04). Headlines for May 4, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Shells Kill 23 in Kherson as Moscow Accuses Ukraine of Drone Attack on Kremlin, Israeli Soldiers Kill 3 Palestinians in Raid on Occupied Nablus, Rwanda Death Toll from Flooding and Landslides Rises to 136, Egypt Frees Al Jazeera Journalist Hisham Abdel Aziz After Four Years Behind Bars, Protesters Confront Blinken over Julian Assange Extradition and Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Fed Chair Accused of "Aiming to Put People Out of Work" with Latest Interest Rate Hike, Police Arrest Wife of Texas Mass Shooter, Whom She Accused of Domestic Violence, Georgia Police Arrest Mass Shooting Suspect as Se…
(2023-05-04). Georgia: Pentagon conducts military exercises for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Agenda.geMay 3, 2023 US-Georgia "continue to do more across broad range of cooperative military activities" in 2023 — US Embassy The United States Embassy in Georgia on Wednesday issued a statement on military cooperation between the two states in 2023 and stressed US-Georgia continued "to do more across a broad range of cooperative military activities". …
(2023-05-04). Japanese prime minister visits Africa, targeting Russia and China. wsws.org Tokyo is exerting pressure throughout Africa to gain access to resources and to pull countries in the region away from Moscow and Beijing.
(2023-05-04). Interest in the BRICS New Economic Order. infobrics.org The forum of emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS), is very much in the news. There is much global interest in the economic developments in this group, especially as it relates to creating an alternative economic order which includes a new reserve currency to replace the US dollar…
(2023-05-04). For Russia-China, Multipolarity Is All About (Usurping) the Benjamins. infobrics.org
(2023-05-04). Egypt considers Chinese yuan for commodity trade. ecns.cn Egypt is considering approving the currencies of its commodity trade partners, including China, India and Russia to try to lessen the demand for dollars, Saudi-based Al Arabiya TV cited Egypt's Supply Minister Ali Moselhy as saying.
(2023-05-04). Moscow Is Carrying Out Massive Strikes On Kiev Regime's Military Infrastructure (VIDEO). southfront.org 
On the eve of the expected Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) offensive, the Russian Armed Forces (RAF) continue to carry out massive strikes on Ukraine's military and engineering infrastructure. | Earlier, in the afternoon of May 4, AFU units attempted an offensive in the Zaporizhzhya area. According to reports from the battle field, Russian units are conducting an active defense. Apparently, in this section of the front we are observing a general reconnaissance-in-force operations of the AFU.A message from the front (Russia…
(2023-05-04). Russia deputy foreign minister: Neither the West nor Kiev needs peace. plenglish.com Moscow, May 4 (Prensa Latina) Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin expressed doubts on the interest of the West and Zelensky's government in achieving peace in Ukraine.
(2023-05-04). Russian Air Defenses Intercepted First JDAM-ER Bomb Over Special Operation Zone. southfront.org 
A Quick Strike extended range mine hangs from a B-52 on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of Valiant Shield 18, Sept. 16, 2018. U.S. AIR FORCE / Senior Airman Zachary Bumpus | Russian air defenses have intercepted an American-made Joint Direct Attack Munition-Extended Range (JDAM-ER) bomb over the special military operation zone in Ukraine, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, announced on May 3. "During the last 24-hour period,…
(2023-05-04). Ukraine Drone Attack on the Kremlin Pushes the War in Ukraine Up the Escalator. sonar21.com 
I did two interviews today in response to the news that Ukraine attacked the Kremlin in Moscow with two drones. Russian air defense disabled/destroyed those drones but the symbolic image…
(2023-05-04). Russian military experts and the communist leader evaluated the attack on Kremlin. uwidata.com Only Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky could have ordered the Ukrainian drone attack on the Kremlin, said military analyst Igor Korotchenko, editor-in-chief of "Natsionalnaya Oborona" (National Defense) magazine. Earlier on Wednesday, the Kremlin reported that the Kiev regime tried to strike two drones on the Kremlin residence of the Russian president in the night. As a …
(2023-05-03). Russia claims Kremlin hit by drones. ecns.cn Russia claimed to reserve the right to take retaliatory measures "whenever and wherever it sees fit" after an alleged drone attack at the Kremlin "aiming at killing President Vladimir Putin" on Wednesday.
(2023-05-03). Whither Ukraine's counteroffensive? peoplesdispatch.org The Western media is speculating that it may come by late May. The chances of Ukraine making some sort of "breakthrough" in the 950-km long Russian frontline cannot be ruled out but a Russian counteroffensive is all but certain to follow.
(2023-05-03). Blinken Says Ukraine's Army in Better Shape Than Discord Leaks Show. news.antiwar.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that Ukraine's military is capable of launching a counteroffensive and regaining territory from Russia despite what Pentagon documents leaked on Discord have revealed. One of the leaked documents allegedly released by Jack Teixeira was an intelligence assessment that said Ukraine would fall "well short" of its goals to …
(2023-05-03). Russia Says Ukraine Tried to Kill Putin in Drone Attack. news.antiwar.com The Russian government said Wednesday that Ukraine tried to kill President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack that targeted the Kremlin and that Russia has the right to respond "whenever and wherever it sees fit." According to the Russian news agency TASS, the Kremlin was targeted early Wednesday morning by two drones that were taken …
(2023-05-03). Kiev's Terrorist Attack on Kremlin Sets Dangerous Global Precedent. libya360.wordpress.com Ekaterina Blinova Two Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) approached Moscow's Kremlin, the official residence of the Russian president, and were downed through the use of electronic warfare equipment on May 3. The Russian leadership denounced the incident as a "terrorist act" and an attempt on the life of Vladimir Putin. "This story is related to…
(2023-05-03). Algeria-Russia: A Long-Standing Friendship to Be Cemented. libya360.wordpress.com Akram Kharief A real strategic agreement between Algiers and Moscow could have an impact on the GDP of both countries, and reinforce Russia's influence in the Western Mediterranean, in the Arab World and in Africa. It will confirm in a concrete way the friendship and common vision, which the two countries and two peoples have…
(2023-05-03). US Sells Taiwan 400 Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles as US-Chinese Tensions Rise. libya360.wordpress.com Brian Berletic As the US continues its proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, it also continues preparations for a similar conflict with China using the island province of Taiwan as its proxy of choice in Asia. Toward this end, the US continues flooding the island province with billions of dollars worth of weapons. One of…
(2023-05-03). A new world order is emerging. journal-neo.org 
The special military operation in Ukraine has served as a watershed moment in the evolution of new international relations. The West, led by the United States, was able to rally behind the imposition of unprecedentedly broad sanctions against Russia. At the same time, our adversaries applied immense strain on emerging economies, coercing them to align […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-05-03). On Russia-South Africa/Africa. infobrics.org South Africa-Russia relations are not new. They date back decades before South Africa arrived at a democratic dispensation in 1994; a journey in which Russia provided a lot of support. During the recent visit to South Africa of Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, it was agreed that the two countries need to further deepen relations and cooperation in most spheres, including political, economic, security and social ones, as well as in multilateral and international forums…
(2023-05-03). Russia-China Trade Booming. infobrics.org The two countries are on pace to hit $200 billion in turnover this year…
(2023-05-03). BREAKING: Game-Changing Attempt On Russian President Putin In Kremlin. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On the night of May 3, the Kiev regime attempted to strike at the Kremlin. Explosions were reported in Moscow after two drones targeted the Kremlin residence of the President of Russia. | The Kremlin's press service reported that Moscow assesses the attack as "a planned terrorist action and an attempt on the President of the Russian Federation.""The Russian side has the right to take retaliatory measures where and when it sees necessary," the Kre…
(2023-05-03). Military Situation In Donbass On May 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The AFU artillery reportedly targeted a large assault group of Russian forces near Novoselivka Druha; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Ugledar; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue near Pervomaiske; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in Bakhmut; | Up to 50 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 armored vehicle, 2 pickups were destroyed…
(2023-05-03). Military Situation In Syria On May 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 3, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On May 3, US drones targeted a senior al-Qaeda leader in northwest Syria, according to the CENTCOM; | On May 3, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi accompanied by a ministerial political and economic delegation traveled to Damascus in a two-day official visit to meet with Syrian officials; | On May 2, a man from the village of al-Awshari…
(2023-05-03). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 radar near Stepnogorsk; | Russian forces destroyed two armoured vehicles, three motor vehicles, a howitzer in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed a tank, four armoured vehicles, four motor vehicles, two howitzers in the Donetsk region; | Russian forces destroyed three motor vehicles, a howitzer, a Akatsiya self-propelled gun in the Kherson region; | The AFU reportedl…
(2023-05-03). Russia Upgraded FAB-250 Bombs With Wing Kits, Guidance Systems — Report. southfront.org 
File image. | FAB-250 bombs in service with the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have been upgraded to precision-guided munitions, TASS reported on May 3, citing an unnamed source in the Russian military-industrial complex. | The FAB-250 is a Soviet-designed 250-kilogram general purpose air-dropped bomb with a high-explosive warhead. The Russian news agency said, citing its source, that the bomb was equipped with a wing kit and navigation system as a part of the upgrade."When it gets dropped from a warplane at a s…
(2023-05-03). Mutual Attacks In Rear Areas Signal Upcoming Escalation Between Russia And Ukraine. southfront.org 
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(2023-05-03). Russia: 2 Drones Attempted To Take Putin Out In Moscow, Deemed Terrorist Attack. moguldom.com Russia said it thwarted two drones in an attack to assassinate President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's Kremlin Tuesday night, blaming Ukraine without evidence and threatening retaliation for what some on social media described as a false flag operation lacking in credibility. Ukrainian presidential spokesman Serhiy Nykyforov dismissed the attack allegations, saying, "We have no information …
(2023-05-03). The Pending WW III Resolution in Congress to Defend Ukraine Against Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-03). U.S. and Ukraine: Sending Arms or Twisting Arms? fpif.org The Biden administration has tried to strike a balance between helping Ukraine expel Russian invaders and avoiding a potentially catastrophic showdown with the Kremlin. That balance will become increasingly difficult to maintain in 2023.
(2023-05-03). Russian Strikes Across Frontlines Destroy Hundreds of Tons of Ukrainian Munitions: Attrition Limiting Ukraine's Ability to Sustain War. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-03). Debunking Kiev & Blinken's Latest Lie That Russia Staged A False Flag Attack Against Putin. thealtworld.com
(2023-05-03). Russian forces intercepted American JDAM guided bomb. plenglish.com Moscow, May 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian air defense systems intercepted for the first time a US-made JDAM guided bomb in the area of the special military operation, Defense Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov announced today.
(2023-05-04). Declaran tres días de luto por víctimas de tiroteo en Belgrado, Serbia. telesurtv.net El Gobierno declaró tres días de luto a partir del 5 y hasta el 7 de mayo.
(2023-05-04). Drone Attack on Kremlin May Further Escalate Conflict with Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Fostering Partnerships with BRICS Energy Investors. infobrics.org South Africa took over as the chair of BRICS on Jan. 1, 2023, during a challenging economic period, both domestically and globally. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the West's sanctions have worsened the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on economies globally, leading to soaring energy and food prices, which have had a disproportionate effect on the global South…
(2023-05-04). This Is America #186: May Day; Fight Against Cop City Continues; Cleveland Anarchist Killed in Ukraine. itsgoingdown.org Welcome, to This Is America, May 3rd, 2023. On today's episode, first we speak with longtime antifascist organizer, Daryle Lamont Jenkins of One People's Project about Trump's recent indictment in New York and an analysis of continued far-Right attacks on drag and LGBTQ+ events. We then speak with two organizers involved in the West Coast…
(2023-05-04). Is it possible to negotiate with Putin? indybay.org For Putin, the intention to admit Ukraine to NATO was a breach of "the agreement made with NATO after the fall of the Berlin Wall not to expand it" (2: 34: 20). Just as the Americans claimed hegemony over the Western Hemisphere according to their "centuries-old Monroe Doctrine," Putin considers Ukraine his "backyard."
(2023-05-03). A Worldwide Anti-Imperialist Left: Why it is Needed, and What it Must Do (Paper). orinocotribune.com By Alan Freeman and Radhika Desai — May 1, 2023 | Capital organises globally yet workers do not. As the US-led NATO powers escalate the Ukraine conflict into a new world war, this imbalance is becoming intolerable. | This paper presents the case for a worldwide anti-imperialist Left, representing ordinary people committed to a just and peaceful multipolar world order. This will serve both the national interest of every country, and the general interest of humanity. | We base our case on an…
(2023-05-03). US Announces $300 Million Arms Package for Ukraine. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration on Wednesday announced a new $300 million arms package for Ukraine using the Presidential Drawdown Authority, which allows President Biden to ship weapons to the country directly from Pentagon stockpiles. For the first time, the package included Hydra-70 rockets, an unguided munition typically fired from aircraft as an air-to-ground missile. The US …
(2023-05-03). Using Poison in Ukraine's Depleted Hope of Victory. libya360.wordpress.com Elizabeth Vos U.K. Armed Forces Minister James Heappey, left, with Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace in September 2022. (Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street) Britain's decision to send depleted uranium rounds to Kiev represents more than a dangerous escalation in the West's proxy war with a nuclear-armed power. Depleted uranium shells have been sent…
(2023-05-03). China General Chamber of Commerce on Chinese companies in the U.S. america.cgtn.com 
Legions of American companies are operating and doing business in China and vice-versa. Inflation, mass tech layoffs, the conflict in Ukraine, and the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington are having an impact. The China General Chamber of Commerce, an entity that assists Chinese …
(2023-05-03). Kiev expresses "regret" to India for insulting Hindu goddess Kali but refuses to apologise. infobrics.org Ukraine wants to pivot New Delhi away from Moscow, attempting to undo decades of fruitful and longstanding relations.
(2023-05-03). What China Is Really Playing at in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-04). Pope Francis stresses value of interreligious talks with Islam. plenglish.com Vatican City, May 4 (Prensa Latina) At a meeting with Jordanian Prince El Hassan bin Talal on Thursday, Pope Francis stressed the importance of talks between Christianity and Islam, emphasizing 'what unites us, both on the religious-spiritual and ethical-moral levels.'