(2023-05-20). Communist parties discuss ideas at meeting in Geneva (+Photo). plenglish.com 
Geneva, Switzerland, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the communist parties of Nicaragua, Cuba, Türkiye, Uruguay, Italy, Portugal, Sri Lanka and South Korea participated today in this city in a meeting to discuss political work in those countries.
(2023-05-20). Communist parties discuss ideas at meeting in Geneva. plenglish.com Geneva, Switzerland, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the communist parties of Nicaragua, Cuba, Türkiye, Uruguay, Italy, Portugal, Sri Lanka and South Korea participated today in this city in a meeting to discuss political work in those countries.
(2023-05-20). Cuban Music Band Buena Fe Forced to Cancel Concerts in Spain Due to Threats by Anti-Cuba Fascists. orinocotribune.com 
The popular Cuban music band Buena Fe was forced to cancel two of its concerts in Spain after the owners of the concert venues received threats from anti-Cuba fascists. | "We are sad to announce that the concerts in Salamanca and Zamora have been suspended," the Cuban music duo announced on its Facebook page. "Under the pretext of defending democracy, fascist harassment and threats have been unleashed against the owners of the venues, and those threats have been more powerful than the songs. A thousand apologies to those who had purchased tickets." | Buena Fe is on tour in Spain to promote its new album Morada,…
(2023-05-20). Turkey elections: Diaspora flock to polls for run-off. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey elections: Diaspora flock to polls for run-off | Voting is open for nationals living abroad until 24 May in unprecedented second round of presidential election | Sat, 05/20/2023 – 16: 06 | Turkish nationals living in Kuwait cast their votes in the second round of Turkey's presidential election, in Kuwait City on 20 May 2023 (AFP) | Turkish citizens living abroad have begun voting in the second round…
(2023-05-20). Turkey elections: Diaspora flock to polls for runoff. middleeasteye.net Turkey elections: Diaspora flock to polls for runoff | Voting is open for nationals living abroad until 24 May in unprecedented second round of presidential election | Sat, 05/20/2023 – 16: 06 | Turkish nationals living in Kuwait cast their votes in the second round of Turkey's presidential election, in Kuwait City on 20 May 2023 (AFP) | Turkish citizens living abroad have begun voting in the second round o…
(2023-05-20). Letters to the Canary: why not have your say about Turkey's elections and Imran Khan? thecanary.co The Canary receives a lot of emails from members and subscribers, on various topics — which the team are really grateful for. We always aim to respond. However, we thought what a waste it was that we're the only ones that get to read your opinions and musings on politics, society, and the world. So, …
(2023-05-20). Syria receives new batches of aid from Jordan, Romania and Bulgaria. plenglish.com Damascus, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Tens of tons of humanitarian assistance donated by Jordan, Bulgaria and Romania arrived today in the Syrian provinces most affected by the earthquakes that devastated the country last February. | The Ministry of Transport reported that a ship docked at the port of the coastal city of Tartous bringing on board approximately 3,300 baskets of relief materials, equivalent to the load of four trucks. | The aid includes special materials for children, health supplies, food, clothing and footwear donated by Romanian and Bulgarian citizens and members of the Syrian community in those two…
(2023-05-21). Russia Says West Providing F-16s to Ukraine a 'Colossal Risk'. news.antiwar.com A Russian official said Saturday that the Western plans to provide Ukraine with American-made F-16 fighter jets bring "colossal risks" after the US announced it would sign off on European countries delivering the aircraft. "We see that Western countries are still adhering to the escalation scenario. It involves colossal risks for themselves," said Russian Deputy …
(2023-05-21). The Left group in the European Parliament. europarl.europa.eu Mick Wallace speaking at the European Parliament.
(2023-05-21). 21 May, Basel and 23 May, Zurich: Mohammed Khatib on internationalist struggles for a liberated Palestine. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 21 May 3 pm Gewerkschaftshaus Rebgasse 1, Basel Tuesday, 23 May 7: 30 pm Volkshaus Stauffacherstrasse 60, Zurich Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of Samidoun, talks about the history of the Palestinian left and the importance of internationalism. We will look back at the struggles of the 1970s and 1980s, try to create a continuity, and …
(2023-05-21). Insights | CEIBS professor: China plays absolutely important role in Southeast Asia. ecns.cn The role that China plays in Southeast Asia is absolutely important, said Bala Ramasamy, professor of Economics at China-Europe International Business School (CEIBS), during an interview with China News Network."ÄÄ "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-21). Acoso a Buena Fe o un regreso de torquemada. cubadebate.cu Yo acabo de leer cierto manifiesto del autodenominado Consejo Europeo Cubano, —grupo que en su fundación declara haber entendido lo que puede hacer la Unión Europea para "arrodillar y destruir la dictadura militar de La Habana"—, en el que se explican las razones por las cuales promueven el acoso y la censura del dúo musical cubano Buena Fe, que actualmente se halla de gira por España.
(2023-05-20). Correspondence] Europe has much to do to improve the quality of and access to safe pain management. thelancet.com We have read with interest the debate surrounding opioid use in the USA and related deaths. We also welcomed the different perspectives of Gerard A Kalkman and colleagues,1 concluding that universal health care and addiction care in Europe contributes greatly to preventing an opioid epidemic of US proportions. If we agree with many points, we respectfully disagree that this prevention is homogeneously helping to prevent such a crisis development. The authors mentioned only the opioid crisis in Scotland and, after studying it themselves, acknowledge that it cannot be fully explained, which also means that the opio…
(2023-05-20). Correspondence] Europe has much to do to improve the quality of and access to safe pain management — Authors' reply. thelancet.com We agree with Patrice Forget and Winfried Hauser that opioid pain medication prescribing has increased substantially in almost all countries in Europe. However, we disagree that this is associated with a substantial increase in opioid-related mortality. Most European countries have stable opioid-related mortality rates, with only slight increases in some countries, primarily in those with an already low opioid-related mortality rate.1 The only exception is the British Isles, especially Scotland.
(2023-05-20). Il Crescente Costo della Guerra sulle nostre Spalle | Grandangolo — Pangea. globalresearch.ca Nel tour europeo in Italia, Germania, Francia e Gran Bretagna, Zelensky ha raccolto altri miliardi di euro e sterline in aiuti militari. Cià≤ perà≤ non basta. Ora annuncia che presto una coalizione di paesi europei fornirà a Kiev cacciabombardieri da …
(2023-05-20). Radioactive Cloud From Depleted Uranium Ammunition in Ukraine Is Approaching Europe, Russia Warns. orinocotribune.com The destruction of depleted uranium ammunition supplied by the West to Ukraine has led to the appearance of a radioactive cloud that is heading towards Europe, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev has warned. | Patrushev made this comment at a press conference on Friday, May 19 in the Russian city of Syktyvkar, where he also reported that "an increase in radiation has already been recorded in Poland." | Regarding the presence of US President Joe Biden in Japan to attend the G7 summit, Patrushev said that instead of defending "common democratic values" as Americans believe, "the heads of Western co…
(2023-05-20). Resistance meets repression: Spontaneous march commemorates #Nakba75 in Berlin despite police bans. samidoun.net 
On Monday, 15 May, anonymous Palestinian, Arab and internationalist youth in Berlin, Germany, marched through Sonnenallee, one of the central streets of Berlin's Arab community, in a spontaneous demonstration commemorating 75 years of ongoing Nakba and 75 years of Palestinian resistance and defying German state repression. This action came after the Berlin police once again …
(2023-05-20). Italy May Have Supplied Ukraine With 'B1 Centauro' Wheeled Tank Destroyers (Video). southfront.org 
Italian soldiers of the 6th Cavalry Regiment, Aosta Mechanized Brigade observe their sector of fire with a Centauro B1 Tank Destroyer while conducting a simulated assault during Saber Junction 17 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, May 11, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Zachery Perkins) | Italy has supplied Ukraine with an unknown number of of B1 Centauro wheeled tank destroyers in secret, according to unverified reports. | The reports were based on video footage showing a num…
(2023-05-20). Pepe Escobar: US Empire of Debt Headed for Collapse. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — May 15, 2023 | Prof. Michael Hudson's new book, The Collapse of Antiquity: Greece and Rome as Civilization's Oligarchic Turning Point" is a seminal event in this Year of Living Dangerously when, to paraphrase Gramsci, the old geopolitical and geoeconomic order is dying and the new one is being born at breakneck speed. | Prof. Hudson's main thesis is absolutely devastating: he sets out to prove that economic/financial practices in Ancient Greece and Rome — the pillars of Western Civilization — set the stage for what is happening today right in front of our eyes: an empire redu…
(2023-05-20). Cuba reiterates will to strengthen ties with the United Kingdom. plenglish.com Havana, May 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuba reiterated today its willingness to continue strengthening bilateral ties in the political, economic and cooperation sectors with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
(2023-05-21). InsightsÔΩúKazakhstani scholar: China of significance in Kazakhstan's modernization process. ecns.cn Dr. Ikboljon Qoraboyev, Associate Professor of International Relations at Maqsut Narikbayev KAZGUU University, noted that the economic and trade relations between China and Kazakhstan reached new heights in 2022, with the bilateral trade volume of $30 billion.
(2023-05-20). Adventures in NATOstan: Sparks Flying in Ibiza, Locked Down Bilderberg in Lisbon. thealtworld.com With G7 "leadership" mired in a sticky swamp of intellectual shallowness, predictably the only agenda in colonized Japan was more sanctions on Russia. | Let's start with a graphic depiction of where the Global North and the Global South really stand. | 1. Xian, former imperial capital, and key hub of the Ancient Silk Roads: Xi Jinping hosts the China-Central Asia summit, attended by all Heartland "stans" (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgzystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan). | The final statement stresses economic cooperation and "a resolute stand" against Hegemon-concocted color revolutions. That expands what the Shangh…
(2023-05-20). The days of Horgos have come! unitedworldint.com Xi'an, China, the starting point of the ancient Silk Road, hosted a historic summit for the bright future of Central Asia. On May 18-19, the heads of state of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan met in Xian as part of the China-Central Asia Summit. Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the summit. Kazakh President Kassym …
(2023-05-20). If Hashim, Then Why Not Bill—and Joe? Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaàßi on Trial at The Hague for War Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-20). Leaked recordings expose shocking state corruption in 'U.S. governed' Moldova. mronline.org 
The Grayzone has obtained video recordings of well-connected figures within Moldova's political and business community openly testifying to rank corruption within the country's government and economy, while outlining schemes to enrich Western investors for an appropriate fee.
(2023-05-20). Future Memorials, Montenegro, and the Statue of Liberty. davidswanson.org
(2023-05-22). US Announces New Russia Sanctions With G7 Nations. news.antiwar.com The US on Friday announced new sanctions on Russia that were imposed in coordination with the Group of Seven, but they fall far short of what the Biden administration was hoping to achieve. According to the Treasury Department, over 300 sanctions were implemented on individuals, entities, vessels, and aircraft. The measures are meant to combat …
(2023-05-21). Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Scrap Last Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia. news.antiwar.com Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a piece of legislation last week that would formally accuse Russia of violating New START and call on the US to withdraw from the treaty. New START is the last nuclear arms control treaty remaining between the US and Russia and places limits on the deployment of nuclear warheads and …
(2023-05-21). Prigozhin: Wagner to Handover Bakhmut to Regular Russian Forces After Capture. news.antiwar.com Russia's Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has said his mercenary force captured all of Bakhmut and will hand over the city to regular Russian forces on May 25. "Wagner has made no advances. Wagner today captured no territory. We have captured all the territory we promised to capture, right up to the last centimeter," Priogzhin said …
(2023-05-21). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.
(2023-05-21). The FBI Must Be Held Accountable for Russiagate. thealtworld.com The long awaited US Justice Department "Russiagate" report by Special Counsel John Durham exonerated President Donald Trump from false charges and performed the important public service of making law and order conservatives aware that their beloved FBI is a criminal agency that created a false narrative for the purpose of discrediting President Trump and preventing him from reducing the dangerous tensions between the two main nuclear powers by normalizing relations with Russia. Trump's intent would have taken away the Russian enemy necessary to the budgets and power of the US military/security complex. | Durham n…
(2023-05-21). Bakhmut Folds: Russia Takes City + Ukraine's Struggle Against Toll of Attrition. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 22, 2023: | — Russian Ministry of Defense claims the Donbass city of Bakhmut/Artyomovsk has been fully taken by Russian forces; — Western analysts claim the city's capture will not "turn the tide" of the conflict, ignoring the war of attrition taking place superseding territorial advances; | — The US is sending another weapons package to Ukraine featuring an unspecified amount of ammunition for HIMARS, artillery systems, anti-tank weapons, and both bridging and logistics equipment; | — The US is also incrementally moving in favor of sending Ukraine F-1…
(2023-05-21). African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role. orinocotribune.com By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…
(2023-05-21). Durham Report Reveals The Real Threat To 'Democracy'. popularresistance.org Six years and millions of dollars later, the "Durham report" released on May 15th confirmed once again what a few of us had the nerve to argue before all of the reports and stories that subsequently emerged — that "Russiagate" was the most massive fraud ever perpetrated on the U.S. public by a section of the capitalist rulers and represented a maturing of a form of U.S. neofascism unique to this historical moment. | The public may have forgotten that during the Trump Administration U.S. Attorney General Bob Barr assigned John H. Durham as special counsel to review the FBI's counterintelligence investigation…
(2023-05-21). Ukrainian Losses In Bakhmut Region And Other Frontlines Over Past Day — Russian Defence Ministry. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | On May 20, the city of Bakhmut came under the full control of the Russian military. After the head of the Wagner PMC claimed the victory, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the control of the city. | In its daily report dated May 21, the Ministry of Defense revealed some new details of the battle in the region over the past day. | Another road bridge used by the Ukrainian military was destroyed near the village of Ivanovskoe (Krasnoe). Another target destroyed near the village was an…
(2023-05-21). Military Situation In Bakhmut Area On May 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Russian forces fully secured the city of Bakhmt | On May 25, Wagner fighters would begin to withdraw its units for Bakhmut. Their positions will be transferred to units of the Russian Armed Forces, according to Prigozhin | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Berkhovsky water reservoir | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue south of Ivanivske | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Khromove | MORE ON THE T…
(2023-05-21). Eric Zuesse: How Utterly Untrustworthy America's Mainstream 'News' Media Are. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Written by The U.S. war against Russia is based not only on lies by the U.S. government and its 'news' media about
(2023-05-21). Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit China. ecns.cn Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China. During his visit, China and Russia will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations, practical cooperation and issues of mutual interest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday at the daily press conference.
(2023-05-21). Russian defense ministry confirms liberation of Artyomovsk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday confirmed that the city of Artyomovsk, located in the Donetsk People's Republic, has been completely liberated, and highlighted the role of the Wagner private military company and the Southern Battlegroup.
(2023-05-21). Western Delusions About Russia and Ukraine Are Genuine. sonar21.com 
If you think that the policy towards Russia, which is shaped by the perceptions and beliefs of the Washington status quo, is not seriously screwed up, think again and watch…
(2023-05-21). African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role: Pundit. orinocotribune.com By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…
(2023-05-21). Russia to resume regular flights to Cuba in July. plenglish.com Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia will resume regular flights to Cuba starting on July 1, the vice president of that country's Government, Dmitri Chernyshenko, who is visiting this capital, announced.
(2023-05-21). Eric Zuesse: How Utterly Untrustworthy America's Mainstream 'News' Media Are. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Written by The U.S. war against Russia is based not only on lies by the U.S. government and its 'news' media about
(2023-05-21). Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit China. ecns.cn Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China. During his visit, China and Russia will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations, practical cooperation and issues of mutual interest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday at the daily press conference.
(2023-05-21). Russian defense ministry confirms liberation of Artyomovsk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday confirmed that the city of Artyomovsk, located in the Donetsk People's Republic, has been completely liberated, and highlighted the role of the Wagner private military company and the Southern Battlegroup.
(2023-05-21). Western Delusions About Russia and Ukraine Are Genuine. sonar21.com If you think that the policy towards Russia, which is shaped by the perceptions and beliefs of the Washington status quo, is not seriously screwed up, think again and watch…
(2023-05-21). African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role: Pundit. orinocotribune.com By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…
(2023-05-21). Russia to resume regular flights to Cuba in July. plenglish.com Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia will resume regular flights to Cuba starting on July 1, the vice president of that country's Government, Dmitri Chernyshenko, who is visiting this capital, announced.
(2023-05-21). The Ukraine Refugee Question. popularresistance.org Last Saturday the Washington Post published an exposé of classified American intelligence documents showing that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, working behind the back of the Biden White House, pushed hard earlier this year for an expanded series of missile attacks inside Russia. The documents were part of a large cache of classified materials posted online by an Air Force enlisted man now in custody. A senior official of the Biden administration, asked by…
(2023-05-21). How Ukrainian Army Fled Bakhmut (Videos). southfront.org 
On May 20, units of the Wagner PMC fully captured the territory of the city of Bakhmut. The main events unfolded in the afternoon of May 19. AFU units fled Bakhmut en masse, abandoning their positions. This was despite the fact that the Ukrainian army had some success on the flanks of the Bakhmut grouping of Russians. | All the while the Ukrainian president Zelensky is outside the borders of his warring country. He is traveling comfortably around the World, using NATO airplanes. The Commander-In-Chief of t…
(2023-05-21). Military Situation In Donbass On May 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Konstantinovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Novoyegrovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Kramatorsk; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar…
(2023-05-20). Russia is WINNING in Bakhmut as Wagner PMC Defies All Odds. thealtworld.com Scott Ritter discusses Wagner's progress in Bakhmut and how Russia's main fighting force in the Ukraine conflict thus far has been wrongly smeared by the West. This conversation occurred on April 4th, and Wagner PMC has declared Bakhmut totally liberated as of 5/20.
(2023-05-20). Durham report shows Democrats fabricated anti-Russia intelligence during 2016 elections. wsws.org The long-awaited report by Special Counsel John Durham demonstrates that the Democratic Party, the 2016 election campaign of Hillary Clinton and the FBI collaborated in concocting intelligence that Donald Trump was colluding with the Russian government.
(2023-05-20). G7 leaders gather in Hiroshima amid rising threat of nuclear war. wsws.org Far from pledging never to use nuclear weapons again, the imperialist cabal is accelerating the NATO conflict against Russia in Ukraine and the US-led war drive against China, which threaten to plunge the world into a nuclear holocaust.
(2023-05-20). US announces plans to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. wsws.org On Friday, the White House announced its most reckless and dangerous escalation of US involvement in the war with Russia to date, declaring its support for sending nuclear-capable F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine.
(2023-05-20). China to Use Russian Port of Vladivostok. dissidentvoice.org This week's News on China in 2 minutes. | ‚Ä¢ China to use Russian port of Vladivostok | ‚Ä¢ Tech transfer to Thailand for high-speed trains | ‚Ä¢ Rural youth stay in their hometowns | ‚Ä¢ Free housing for young job seekers…
(2023-05-20). Bakhmut: Relief For Ukrainian Servicemen Or Prospects For Russian Military. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | After 224 days of fighting, the city of Bakhmut came under Russia's control. Flags of the Wagner PMC and the Russian Federation were raised over the city. Despite the imminent defeat, the Ukrainian military was heavily fighting, defending their last stronghold…
(2023-05-20). Map Update: Russians Fully Liberated Bakhmut. southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Wagner fighters completely captured the city of Bakhmt | On May 25, the Wagner fighters would begin to withdraw its units for rest and retraining and positions in Bakhmut will be transferred to units of the Russian Armed Forces, according to Prigozhin, head of Wagner PMC | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Berkhovsky water reservoir | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue south of Ivanivske | Clashes between the AFU and Russia…
(2023-05-20). Military Situation In Syria On May 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | On May 20, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours | On May 20, three SDF members were wounded by ISIS attack near Abu Khashab | On May 20, an SAA serviceman was killed by an IED explosion in Mahjah town | On May 19, Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad attended the Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia's Jeddah for the first time since the eruption of war in Syria in 2011 | MORE O…
(2023-05-20). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 20, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar near Kopanki | The Russian Army destroyed two ammo depots of AFU near Avdeevka | The AFU reportedly destroyed 1 command post, 2 artillery units, 6 electronic warfare stations, 1 ammo depot, 1 S-300 radar station in the past 24 hours | Russian forces destroyed 2 armoured vehicles, 3 motor vehicles, 1 D-20 howitzer in the Kupyansk region | Russian forces destroyed 2 armoured vehicles, 2 pickups, 1 D-30 ho…
(2023-05-20). Syrian Army Repels Attack From U.S.-Held Al-Tanf Area. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | Syrian government forces repelled an attack that was launched from the southeastern area of al-Tanf that is controlled by the United States-led coalition and its proxies, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, announced on May 18. "At 11: 30 p.m. Moscow time on May 18, 2023, servicemen from an outpost of the 134th armored brigade of the Syrian armed forces spotted a group of militants driving three pi…
(2023-05-20). Can Western Air Defense Systems Protect Ukraine Properly? southfront.org 
Click to see the full-size image | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts. | On May 16, Ukraine claimed its air defenses intercepted six Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and shot them down amid "exceptionally dense" barrage fired — supposedly thanks to the arrival of Patriots, among other Western combat systems. Kinzhals are supposed to be able to overcome all existing air defense systems, and Moscow denies its Kinzhals were intercepted. | Kiev also claims to ha…
(2023-05-21). Samidoun joins #Nakba75 events in Switzerland highlighting 75 years of Palestinian, Arab and international resistance. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network is currently participating in a series of events organized by a coalition of groups in Switzerland. The week of action, for #Nakba75, includes exhibitions, cultural events, demonstrations and political events highlighting the Palestinian people's liberation struggle through 75 years of ongoing Nakba. As the call to the week noted, "The …
(2023-05-20). What to expect at the 76th World Health Assembly. peoplesdispatch.org In Geneva, Switzerland, the World Health Organization (WHO) is preparing for its 76th World Health Assembly (WHA 76), which kicks off on May 21, 2023 and is set to wrap up on May 30. The ten-day conference will see participation from delegations from across the world. Activists, civil society organizations, and journalists have also arrived in the city to make interventions and cover the event. | The WHA is taking place shortly after the Director-General of WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, WHO played a key role in supporting health systems around th…
(2023-05-21). Biden Announces New Military Aid for Ukraine During Zelensky Meeting in Japan. news.antiwar.com President Biden on Sunday met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, and announced a new military aid package for Kyiv that's worth $375 million. "I'm announcing the next tranche of US security assistance to Ukraine — a package that includes more ammunition, artillery, armored vehicles to bolster Ukraine's battlefield …
(2023-05-21). The nuclear hypocrisy of the Gang of Seven(G7) at Hiroshima today. indybay.org At the G7 Summit held this weekend in Hiroshima–where the US government dropped the first of only 2 nuclear bombs ever unleashed in human history, the G7 leaders had the audacity of professing their verbal commitment to a nuclear weapons-free world. At this very same summit, however, these 8 talking heads will once again affirm their increased deadly shipment of lethal arms–including Depleted Uranium tank shells–to further fan the murderous Ukraine war!
(2023-05-21). Monday 5/22: End War in Ukraine visit with Rep Barbara Lee – Urge Ceasefire and Negotiations. indybay.org Outdoor event…. | Congresswoman Barbara Lee's office, | 1 Kaiser Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612 | BARTable…
(2023-05-20). Chair of Ukraine's Supreme Court arrested in bribery scandal. wsws.org The arrest of the highest judicial official in the country signals an intensifying struggle within the Ukrainian ruling class and a deepening crisis of the Zelensky regime.
(2023-05-20). U.S. Will Allow Allies To Supply F-16 Fighter Jets To Ukraine. southfront.org 
An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 85th Test Evaluation Squadron shoots an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile, or AMRAAM over testing ranges near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 19, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua Hoskins) | The United States will train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jet fighters and cooperate with its allies to deliver the warplane to Ukraine, national security advisor Jake Sullivan announced on May 20, confirming Washington's participation in…
(2023-05-20). The Military Situation In The Ukraine. Jacques Baud. globalresearch.ca
(2023-05-20). More Cowbell For Ukraine While Former U.S. Military Officers and Diplomats Plead for Sanity. sonar21.com 
Like a degenerate gambler who has emptied his bank account and is now borrowing from the Casino to continue his losing ways, the Biden Administration reportedly is reversing course and…
(2023-05-21). Shutting Down The Israeli Arms Industry. popularresistance.org Even as Israel's war against Palestine continues unabated, a new movement has arisen in the United Kingdom, challenging the Israeli war machine — and it has been winning some impressive victories. | Founded in 2020, Palestine Action is a grassroots activist movement that seeks to end British complicity in Israeli war crimes by shutting down arms manufacturing sites across the U.K. Today, Lowkey welcomes back Palestine Action co-founder Huda Amori to talk about the rise of her organization that has taken the country by storm and has weapons manufacturers fleeing. Born in the U.K., Amori is a Palestinian-Iraq…
(2023-05-20). AUKUS may turn out to be the largest financial swindle perpetrated by the United States and the United Kingdom against Australia and other Asia Pacific nations. journal-neo.org 