(2022-01-03). Drills of Russia's strategic nuclear forces to be held in early 2022, source says. tass.com TASS does not have an official confirmation of this information…
(2022-01-03). U.S. to deliver more military vessels to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Markarova: United States to hand over several military boats to Ukraine This year, Ukraine will receive several Island and Mark VI military boats from the United States."It [Island-class boat] will be handed over and delivered in the near future. We are cooperating very actively here….We are a bit dependent on transport, but this is exactly …
(2022-01-03). Headlines for January 3, 2022. democracynow.org Omicron-Driven Surge Causes Travel Disruptions, Sets Records for Infections, Child Hospitalizations, Climate-Fueled Colorado Wildfire Razes 1,000 Homes; Two People Still Missing, Ghislaine Maxwell Found Guilty in Federal Sex Trafficking Trial as Attention Turns to Prince Andrew, Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok Resigns as More Protesters Killed in Anti-Coup Demonstrations, Hong Kong Independent Media Outlet Citizen News Shutters Amid Crackdown on Press Freedom, Germany Shuts Down Half of Six Remaining Nuclear Power Plants, As Jan. 6 Anniversary Looms, Rep. Liz Cheney Says Trump's Inner Circle Tried to Get H…
(2022-01-03). White House: U.S., NATO allies and partners to "respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Verbatim and entire from the White House. Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on President Biden's Call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine. President Biden made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further …
(2022-01-03). Ukraine: NATO states, tens of thousands of troops to join nine military exercises this year. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nine multinational military exercises will take place in Ukraine this year In 2022, nine multinational military exercises involving tens of thousands of military personnel of NATO countries will take place in the territory of Ukraine…. *** In particular, the Ukrainian Armed Forces will take part in the following exercises: Joint Efforts 2022 — February-December 2022, …
(2022-01-03). Terrorist Attack Against Haiti's De Facto Prime Minister on Independence Day (+CORE Group). orinocotribune.com On Saturday, January 1, a terrorist attack took place against the de facto Prime Minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, in what constitutes another assassination attempt of a head of state of the Caribbean island country after the assassination of former President Jovenel MoàØse on July 7, 2021. | The failed attack occurred in GonaàØves, the city where Jean-Jacques Dessalines had declared the independence of Haiti from France, on January 1, 1804, and read out the Act of Independence. For celebration of 218 years of that day, de facto Prime Minister Henry participated in a religious ceremony in a church of…
(2022-01-03). UK Likely to Agree on Migrant Crisis With France Only After April Election – Reports. sputniknews.com LONDON (Sputnik) – The United Kingdom expects to find a resolution to the Channel migrant crisis after the French presidential election, set for April this year, The Times reports.
(2022-01-03). Israel Registers First 'Flurona' Case, Rare Double Infection of COVID and Seasonal Flu. sputniknews.com In December, the Israeli government approved banning all non-essential travel to Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Switzerland, Turkey, and the United States to prevent the spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain.
(2022-01-03). Iran, Turkey explore avenues for enhancing economic relations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Turkey explored avenues for broadening bilateral relations in economic field.
(2022-01-03). Turkey's inflation hits record level amid currency crisis. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's inflation hits record level amid currency crisis | Inflation surged to 36.1 percent in December, its highest rate since 2002 before Erdogan came to power | Mon, 01/03/2022 – 08: 23 | high inflation rate means prices for goods have also increased with the poorest in Turkish society unable to afford basic items (Reuters) | Turkeys annual inflation rate hit its highest level since 20…
(2022-01-03). Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's Erdogan to visit Saudi Arabia in February | Turkish president says he will visit Riyadh next month, following warming relations and the resumption of ties with the UAE | Mon, 01/03/2022 – 10: 56 | Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will visit Saudi Arabia in February (Reuters) |
(2022-01-03). Turkey's exports surge to all-time high of $225bn in 2021. middleeasteye.net 
Turkey's exports surge to all-time high of $225bn in 2021 | Turkish exporters appear to have taken advantage of a weak Turkish lira and post-Covid rebound in global economy | Mon, 01/03/2022 – 11: 19 | A commercial vessel sails under the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, aka the Bosphorus Bridge, on the Bosphorus strait on 23 July 2021 in Istanbul (AFP) | Turkish exports surged to an all-time high in 2021 with a 32.9 pe…
(2022-01-03). Bagheri Kani arrives in Vienna for talks with P4+1. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 03 (MNA) — Iranian top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani arrived in the Austrian capital of Vienna on Monday morning to continue talks with the P4+1 countries on the removal of the illegal sanction.
(2022-01-03). øPor qué Cuba no tiene un movimiento antivacunas? cubadebate.cu Cada vez más, amplios sectores de la población europea expresan abiertamente su desconfianza hacia las políticas para combatir la COVID-19. La reacción de la política tradicional es de pánico y se caracteriza por el paternalismo y la represión: obligación general de vacunarse y restringir la libertad de circulación. Esa no es la forma de crear apoyo en la población. Para ello será necesario, como mínimo, escuchar los temores y las preocupaciones de las personas no vacunadas. La comparación con Cuba es interesante.
(2022-01-03). February Gas Futures Prices in Europe Drop By 6%, Trading Below $800. sputniknews.com MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Gas futures prices in Europe decreased by 6% on Monday, dropping below $800 per 1,000 cubic meters, according to data from the London-based ICE exchange.
(2022-01-03). New land-sea cargo route connects China, Germany. ecns.cn New land-sea cargo delivery services were launched on Saturday between Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, and Mannheim in Germany.
(2022-01-03). Taliban-appointed official in Afghan government meets with Russian investors in Kabul. tass.com The Taliban did not specify, however, who made part of the joint delegation…
(2022-01-03). Russian servicemen deliver humanitarian aid to settlement in southern Syria. tass.com Also, New Year's gifts were brought for children, schoolchildren…
(2022-01-03). Kremlin official to hold meeting on Ukraine with German, French political advisers. tass.com German Government Spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said earlier on Monday that Adviser to the German Chancellor Jens Plotner would meet with his Russian and French counterparts this week, without specifying the date. He added that "the Ukrainian crisis can be resolved only through diplomacy."
(2022-01-03). The young Russian sports stars to watch in 2022. rt.com 
Russian athletes made their mark in a host of sports around the world in 2021. But into the New Year, there are several rising Russian stars under the age of 25 to keep an eye on over the next 12 months.
(2022-01-03). Biden, Zelensky discuss upcoming security talks with Russia, White House says. tass.com The US leader also told his Ukrainian counterpart that the US supported Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity…
(2022-01-03). German chancellor's adviser to discuss Ukraine with Russian, French counterparts this week. tass.com German government spokesman Steffen Hebeshtreit said there is no information yet about the summit…
(2022-01-03). Vessel Attacked Off Yemen Coast, UKMTO Says. sputniknews.com The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has advised mariners to exercise extreme caution in the area of the incident.
(2022-01-02). New Wave Of Russian Airstrikes Hit Syria's Greater Idlib (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | On January 2, warplanes of the Russian Aerospace Forces carried out at least ten airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib where several terrorist groups are active. | The airstrikes targeted the western outskirts of Idlib city, the town of Sheikh Yousef in the western Idlib countryside and the outskirts of the town of Arihah in the southern countryside of the gov…
(2022-01-02). Russian Warplanes Hammer ISIS Hideout In Central Syria Amid Reports Of Near Ground Operation. southfront.org 
Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | On January 2, a new wave of Russian airstrikes targeted Syria's vast central region where ISIS is still present and active. | According to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, 15 airstrikes targeted hideouts of the terrorist group in the eastern Homs countryside, the western countryside of Deir Ezzor as well as in the Hama-Aleppo-Raqqa triangle. | A day earlier, at least 25 Russian airstrikes t…
(2022-01-02). Turkmen gas swap operation launched. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Turkmenistan gas swap agreement from Iran to Azerbaijan came on stream on Saturday.
(2022-01-02). Using and Abusing Djibouti: How the US Transformed a Tiny African State into a Hub of Imperial Aggression. libya360.wordpress.com TJ COLES U.S. Army Mountain Warfare School instructors with the Vermont Army National Guard travelled to Djibouti to teach a five-day Joint Expeditionary Mountain Warfare Course to service members from France's 5th Overseas Interarms Regiment (5e RIAOM) at the Arta Range Complex, Dec. 12-16, 2021 (US Army photo)"> From Djibouti, the US trains proxies…
(2022-01-02). EU flag removed from Arc de Triomphe after causing stir. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — A large European Union flag attached to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday to mark the start of France's six-month presidency of the bloc was removed on Sunday after it drew outrage from far-right and right-wing leaders.
(2022-01-02). France Removes EU Flag From Arc de Triomphe After Backlash. sputniknews.com On 1 January, France took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union for the first time since 2008, and French authorities replaced the French flag at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris with the flag of the bloc.
(2022-01-02). Donbass Militia Accuses Kiev of Illegal Deployment of Weapons, Equipment Near Conflict Zone. sputniknews.com Eastern Ukraine was thrust into a civil conflict in the spring of 2014, when Kiev deployed troops to crush early independence movements that sprang up in the aftermath of a western-backed coup d'état in the Ukrainian capital. In early 2015, Russia, Germany and France arranged a fragile ceasefire agreement between Kiev and the Donbass militias.
(2022-01-02). 2nd ECO train from Pakistan en route to Istanbul crosses Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The second train within the framework of Asia Anew Initiative or the ITI Corridor left Pakistan for Iran and then Turkey on Dec. 29 with the coordination of customs and railways administration in those three countries.
(2022-01-02). Iran health ministry ready to send drugs, vaccine to Turkey. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari announced the readiness of the health ministry to export medicine and vaccines to Turkey.
(2022-01-02). Putin speaks with Erdogan: or how I learned to stop worrying and love NATO. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com From Daily Sabah and TASS, respectively. President Erdogan discusses Turkey-Russia ties with Putin ==== Background: Analysis: U.S. dismantled Soviet Union, has Turkey been assigned to do same with Russia?Zakharova: Turkey can be matchmaker for Russia and NATOKremlin: Turkey is an example of how Russia can be friends with NATOPan-Turkic juggernaut eyes parts of Russia, Iran, …
(2022-01-02). 2 Iranian photographers win awards at Romania, Albania. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — Two Iranian photographers managed to win awards at photo festivals in Romania and Albania.
(2022-01-02). Remember The 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu Pandemic: Was it a Dress Rehearsal? globalresearch.ca First published by Global Research on July 8, 2009 | As the anticipated July release date for Baxter's A/H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine approaches, an Austrian investigative journalist is warning the world that the greatest crime in the history of humanity is …
(2022-01-02). Russia opposes imposing Western mediation on Minsk – Foreign Ministry. tass.com Andrey Rudenko noted that Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling for a dialogue between the authorities and the opposition of Belarus, spoke in favor of a dialogue with the citizens of Belarus…
(2022-01-02). Constitutional reform to help stabilize situation in Belarus – Russian diplomat. tass.com Andrey Rudenko expects Belarusians will not boycott constitutional referendum…
(2022-01-02). Union State Treaty virtually recognizes Russia's ownership of Crimea – official. tass.com It clearly states that the territory of the Union State is the territory of Russia and Belarus in the form in which it is enshrined in their constitutions, Andrey Rudenko said…
(2022-01-02). Finland: NATO ready to add sixth member on Russia's borders. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com In addition to Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Poland. Since last year Finland has been a NATO Enhanced Opportunities Partner along with Sweden, Georgia and Ukraine and two other nations. Half of the members of that partnership border Russia. Marin on NATO: Finland should keep options open …Prime Minister Sanna Marin's (SDP) New Year's message …
(2022-01-02). It's time to prepare for the post-American age. rt.com 
Washington's role in the world is diminishing. What comes next? | Has American dominance across global foreign policy, finance, and military affairs been a source of stability or conflict? Some believe Washington's status as the last great power has been a force for good. Others disagree. | Maintaining its hegemony has demanded that Washington divide the world into marginalised adversaries and dependent allies. NATO's supremacy in Europe was seen by many of the West's leading lights as having created a lasting peace on the continent. At the same time though, it has also been the main source of conflict as the…
(2022-01-02). 'Green' label for nuclear & gas 'absolutely wrong,' German minister says. rt.com 
The plans were slammed as 'dubious' and a form of 'greenwashing' | Proposals by the European Commission to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as 'green' have been heavily criticized in Germany. The country's environment minister called them "absolutely wrong." | The draft regulation, which may be officially proposed later this month, suggests labeling natural gas as 'transitional energy' if it produces emissions below a certain level, while nuclear energy investments could be recognized as sustainable if toxic waste can be properly disposed of. | "I think it is absolutely wrong that the Europea…
(2022-01-02). Fighting repression in the Land of the Free: an Arab-American feminist Perspective. juancole.com By Nadine Suleiman Naber | — ( OpenDemocracy) — For decades, US and European governments, as well as corporate media, have been condemning authoritarian repression and violence against women in the Global South — from Africa, to the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific Islands and Latin America. And tragically, these same voices have too frequently …
(2022-01-02). Study on Electromagnetism of Vaccinated Persons. globalresearch.ca First published by Global …
(2022-01-02). 'Still a Danger He Will Commit New Crime,' Says Prosecutor as Anders Breivik Seeks Parole. sputniknews.com In 2012 Breivik was sentenced to 21 years for killing 77 people and injuring hundreds more during terrorist attacks in Norway's capital Oslo and on Utoya island at a summer camp for young left-wing political activists.
(2022-01-02). Russia ready to work with US on Ukraine issue in any format – senior diplomat. tass.com Attempts to attach obligations to Russia under the Minsk Agreements are stymying efforts to resolve the situation in Donbass, Andrey Rudenko said…
(2022-01-02). Russia's air defense 'trump card against NATO, US attacks'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) — A Chinese media outlet reported that if the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) attack Russia, they will face a major catastrophe due to Russia's advanced air defense systems.
(2022-01-02). 'They Always Remain Silent': Irish PM Blasts Sinn Fein for 'Never' Criticising Russia. sputniknews.com Micheal Martin has also argued that Sinn Fein is "in a very destructive, resolute opposition mode", and alleged that "a lot of their policies don't add up".
(2022-01-02). US Would Get 'Big Surprise' If It Tried F-35 Raid Against Russia in Black Sea, Chinese Media Says. sputniknews.com Last week, the Russian military reported that the number of NATO reconnaissance flights in the Black Sea in 2021 was 60 percent higher than in 2020, with the alliance also said to have held a total of 15 exercises in the region, nearly double the eight during the previous year.
(2022-01-02). 2021: Milestones in space tech & exploration. rt.com 
Russia added new modules to the ISS, NASA and China competed to explore Mars, and powerful anti-satellite weaponry was tested in orbit | By any measure, 2021 was a busy year in space exploration and technologies, with global superpowers and the mega-rich duking it out for mastery of the cosmos. Here are some of the highlights from the year. | ISS gets new modules and hosts space movie: | Nauka, aka the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module, docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in July, after 14 years of delays and setbacks. The long-awaited launch was followed by some drama, after an acci…
(2022-01-02). Dystopian "Great Reset": "Own Nothing and Be Happy", Being Human in 2030. globalresearch.ca With foresight, this incisive article by Colin Todhunter was first published by Global Research on November 9, 2020 The World Economic Forum's (WEF) annual meeting at the end of January in Davos, Switzerland, brings together international business and political …