(2023-08-04). International firefighters help fight Canadian wildfires. america.cgtn.com 
International firefighters from South Africa, the U.S., Australia, France, New Zealand, Spain, and others are risking their lives in difficult conditions to put out the flames in Canada. See the latest.
(2023-08-04). Blowback in Africa: U.S.-Trained Officer Overthrows Pro-U.S. Leader in Niger, Site of U.S. Drone Base. democracynow.org 
Last Wednesday, Nigerien military officers announced they had overthrown President Mohamed Bazoum, a close ally of the United States and France. ECOWAS, an economic bloc of West African countries, has threatened to take military action unless the coup is reversed by Sunday. But the leader of Niger's new military junta has vowed to defy any attempts to restore the former president to power, while Burkina Faso, Mali and Guinea — all, like Niger, former French colonies that have undergone military coups in the past three years — have warned against any foreign intervention in Niger. Meanwhile, Nige…
(2023-08-04). Burkina Faso's New President Condemns Imperialism. popularresistance.org The new president of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré, has vowed to fight imperialism and neocolonialism, invoking his country's past revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara and quoting Che Guevara. | The West African nation has also formed close diplomatic ties with the revolutionary governments in Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba, and Iran, as well as with NATO's arch-rival Russia. | In January 2022, a group of nationalist military officers in Burkina Faso toppled the president, Roch Kaboré, a wealthy banker who had fostered close ties with the country's former colonizer, France, where he was educated.
(2023-08-04). Niger suspends military cooperation with France. plenglish.com The spokesman for the junta, Amadou Abdramane, said in a statement broadcast on television that the security and defense cooperation agreements with France were cancelled, given that country's attitude regarding the situation in Niger. | He also announced a decree declaring the end of the functions of the Nigerian ambassadors in France, the United States, Togo and Nigeria. | Abdramane also condemned the initiative to carry out a military intervention and the announcement of a package of sanctions imposed by organizations such as the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which issued an ultimatum fo…
(2023-08-04). The roots and reality of racism in France. mronline.org 
Liberté. Egalité. Fraternité. That was the slogan with which the French masses overthrew the hated monarchy in 1789.
(2023-08-04). A Brief Neocolonial History of the Five UN Security Council Permanent Members. scheerpost.com 
By John P. Ruehl / AlterNet Understanding the actions and justifications behind territorial colonial behavior by the UN Security Council since 1945. One of the underlying principles of the UN Charter is the protection of the sovereign rights of states. Yet since 1945, the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (Soviet Union/Russia, France, …
(2023-08-03). People's Movements Oppose West-Backed Military Intervention by ECOWAS in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Pavan Kulkarni The West African Peoples' Organization said ECOWAS' threat of military intervention was a maneuver by colonial France and Great Britain, under the hegemony of US imperialism. With Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso extending support to Niger's new government, any use of force by ECOWAS may hurl the entire sub-region into war Several left…
(2023-08-03). Three Military Governments Will Resist Any Western-Backed Intervention in Niger. libya360.wordpress.com Abayomi Azikiwe Burkina Faso And Niger Military Leaders Hold Meeting In Ouagadougou Aug Mali, Burkina Faso and the CNSP based in Niamey have cautioned ECOWAS, France and the United States to refrain from any attempt to reinstall the administration of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum General Abdourahamane Tchiane, the chairman of the ruling military administration in…
(2023-08-03). Burkina Faso & Mali Vow to Defend Niger's New Leadership with Force. orinocotribune.com (OrinocoTribune.com)—Burkina Faso and Mali have declared their willingness to defend Niger with armed force if France, Nigeria, or ECOWAS (the Economic Community of West African States) were to intervene in Niger following the recent change of power. | "Any military intervention against Niger would be tantamount to a declaration of war against Burkina Faso and Mali," read a joint statement issued by Mali and Burkina Faso on Monday, July 31. "Any military intervention against Niger would lead to the withdrawal of Burkina Faso and Mali from ECOWAS, as well as the adoption of self-defense measures in support o…
(2023-08-03). Niger is the fourth country in the Sahel to experience an anti-Western coup. mronline.org 
The coup in Niger follows coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. Each of these was led by military officers angered by the presence of French and U.S. troops and by economic crises inflicted on their countries.
(2023-08-03). African States Support Nigerien Sovereignty. popularresistance.org Reaction to the coup in Niger is a litmus test which determines who is truly supportive of self-determination for African nations. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is urging Nigeria to invade neighboring Niger, which is just what the U.S. and France would like to see happen. But the leaders of Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali are standing firm and demanding that the people of Niger, who appear to be supportive of the military involvement in their country, resolve their own conflict without the intervention of imperialist western nations. The leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso announced a joint s…
(2023-08-03). Niger Is The Fourth Country In The Sahel To Have An Anti-Western Coup. popularresistance.org At 3 a.m. on July 26, 2023, the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Troops, led by Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani closed the country's borders and declared a curfew. The coup d'état was immediately condemned by the Economic Community of West African States, by the African Union, and by the European Union. Both France and the United States—which have military bases in Niger—said that they were watching the situation closely. A tussle between the Army—which claimed to be pro-Bazoum—and the presidential guard threatened the capital, bu…
(2023-08-04). Papa se reúne con víctimas de abuso sexual en Portugal. telesurtv.net En el encuentro, Francisco escuchó las historias de las víctimas y les pidió perdón en nombre de la Iglesia portuguesa.
(2023-08-04). ISIS Says HTS Killed Its Leader In Northwestern Syria, Not Turkey. southfront.org 
The former hideout of ISIS leader Abu al-Hussein. Source: the Anadolu Agency. | On August 3, ISIS said that its former leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurshi was killed in the northwestern Syria region of Greater Idlib by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), denying that he was neutralized in a Turkish special operation. | In a voice message released by the official al-Furqan Media, the terrorist group's spokesman Abu Hudhaifa al-Ansari said that al-Hussein was killed in "direct…
(2023-08-03). The Conflict in Ukraine and the Political Battle Over Feeding a Hungry World. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich July marked the one-and-a-half year anniversary of the start of the Russian Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine. The key developments during the past month were Russia's withdrawal from the agreement reached one year ago by each of Russia and Ukraine with Turkey and the UN for exports of grain from Ukraine, and…
(2023-08-05). World Report] Outrage over Belarus Red Cross' deportation comments. thelancet.com The head of the Belarus Red Cross said Ukrainian children were being brought to Belarus, prompting outcry from humanitarians. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-08-03). Poland Claims Wagner Fighters in Belarus are Trying to 'Destabilize' NATO. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki claimed on Thursday that Wagner fighters were deployed to Belarus in an attempt to "destabilize" bordering NATO countries, which the alliance refers to as its eastern flank. Morawiecki called the Russian mercenary force "extremely dangerous" and said it had been "being redeployed to NATO's eastern flank to destabilize it." He …
(2023-08-03). UK Says Its Air Force Intercepted 50 Russian Planes Over Estonia in Four Months. news.antiwar.com The Times of London reported Thursday that the British Royal Air Force intercepted 50 Russian planes over Estonia in the past four months while it led NATO's air policing mission on Russia's border. The skies in the Baltic region of Europe have become a potential flashpoint for a direct conflict between NATO and Russia as …
(2023-08-04). Papa se reúne con víctimas de abuso sexual en Portugal. telesurtv.net En el encuentro, Francisco escuchó las historias de las víctimas y les pidió perdón en nombre de la Iglesia portuguesa.
(2023-08-04). ISIS Says HTS Killed Its Leader In Northwestern Syria, Not Turkey. southfront.org The former hideout of ISIS leader Abu al-Hussein. Source: the Anadolu Agency. | On August 3, ISIS said that its former leader Abu al-Hussein al-Husseini al-Qurshi was killed in the northwestern Syria region of Greater Idlib by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), denying that he was neutralized in a Turkish special operation. | In a voice message released by the official al-Furqan Media, the terrorist group's spokesman Abu Hudhaifa al-Ansari said that al-Hussein was killed in "direct…
(2023-08-03). The Conflict in Ukraine and the Political Battle Over Feeding a Hungry World. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich July marked the one-and-a-half year anniversary of the start of the Russian Special Military Operation (SMO) in Ukraine. The key developments during the past month were Russia's withdrawal from the agreement reached one year ago by each of Russia and Ukraine with Turkey and the UN for exports of grain from Ukraine, and…
(2023-08-05). World Report] Outrage over Belarus Red Cross' deportation comments. thelancet.com The head of the Belarus Red Cross said Ukrainian children were being brought to Belarus, prompting outcry from humanitarians. Ed Holt reports.
(2023-08-03). Poland Claims Wagner Fighters in Belarus are Trying to 'Destabilize' NATO. news.antiwar.com Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki claimed on Thursday that Wagner fighters were deployed to Belarus in an attempt to "destabilize" bordering NATO countries, which the alliance refers to as its eastern flank. Morawiecki called the Russian mercenary force "extremely dangerous" and said it had been "being redeployed to NATO's eastern flank to destabilize it." He …
(2023-08-03). UK Says Its Air Force Intercepted 50 Russian Planes Over Estonia in Four Months. news.antiwar.com The Times of London reported Thursday that the British Royal Air Force intercepted 50 Russian planes over Estonia in the past four months while it led NATO's air policing mission on Russia's border. The skies in the Baltic region of Europe have become a potential flashpoint for a direct conflict between NATO and Russia as …
(2023-08-04). Seis países europeos instan a actuar ante crisis climática. telesurtv.net La nota conjunta precisa que urge sensibilizar, educar e inspirar en todos la responsabilidad medioambiental.
(2023-08-04). Ethiopia and European Union held talks on peace and regional issues. plenglish.com Addis Ababa, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Demeke Mekonnen, spoke today with the European Union's special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, about peace and the cooperation process.
(2023-08-03). Workers Struggles: Europe, Middle East & Africa. wsws.org Portuguese doctors strike against poor pay offer, while nurses fight for secure contracts; doctors in Nigeria's hospitals walk out indefinitely against low pay, salary arrears and understaffing; strikers at Iranian copper mine join protests by retirees, oil and gas workers against collapse in living standards and infrastructure…
(2023-08-04). Russia's massive Baltic Sea naval drills trash 'NATO lake' fantasies. infobrics.org As Politico insists that Sweden and Finland joining NATO also means that the belligerent alliance will increase presence in the Arctic, "a region increasingly strategic to both Russia and China", as it stated, it's quite indicative that NATO expansion in this area has nothing to do with the security of either Stockholm or Helsinki, but with the strategy of so-called "containment of Russia and China".
(2023-08-04). Italy's Meloni wages war on the poor. wsws.org The cut in the Citizen's Income and the brutal way in which it is being carried out are a deliberate provocation. The government of Giorgia Meloni is showing its true fascist face.
(2023-08-04). Long sentences for those accused of femicide in Kosovo. plenglish.com Pristina, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) A man was sentenced to life imprisonment and another one to 15 years in prison for the murder of an 18-year-old woman in 2021 in Kosovo, a self-proclaimed independent Serbian territory.
(2023-08-04). Messi fandom spills over onto basketball court. ecns.cn The men's basketball team from Argentina put on a passionate celebration in front of supportive local spectators after it got through to the semifinals at the Chengdu FISU World University Games by defeating Lithuania 78-75 on Wednesday.
(2023-08-05). World Report] Wide range of countries making progress on tobacco control. thelancet.com A new WHO report shows that Mauritius and the Netherlands have joined Brazil and Türkiye in implementing best practice. Tony Kirby reports.
(2023-08-04). APEC tries to build a more resilient global food system. america.cgtn.com 
Over two weeks since Russia exited Black Sea grain deal amid the conflict with Ukraine. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation seeks to address food system resilience at its Seattle meetings. See more.
(2023-08-04). Headlines for August 4, 2023. democracynow.org Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Charges He Plotted to Overturn 2020 Election, Third Trump Ally Charged over Alleged Plot to Tamper with Michigan Voting Machines, Amnesty Warns of "Rampant" War Crimes Against Civilians in Sudan, Ukraine Says Sea Drones Damaged Russian Warship in Black Sea, Blinken Accuses Russia of Assaulting Global Food System with Attacks on Ukraine's Granaries, Greenpeace Activists Cover U.K. Prime Minister's Home with Anti-Oil Message, Tribunal Finds Mexico Guilty of Ecocide and Ethnocide over Mayan Rail Project, Appeals Court Allows Biden Administration to Continue Blocking…
(2023-08-04). Why Nigeria Needs to Join BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA) has called on the Nigerian Government to follow in the steps of other countries and join Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) alliance…
(2023-08-04). Brazil's Lula Voices Support for More Countries Joining BRICS Group. infobrics.org Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that he supports more countries joining the BRICS group of large developing nations, which currently includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa…
(2023-08-04). BRICS digital currencies could end SWIFT and dollar dominance. infobrics.org Russia launches the new digital ruble as part of de-Dollarization process.
(2023-08-04). Russia to launch new lunar probe on August 11. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The launch of Russia's lunar probe Luna-25, the first in 47 years, is scheduled for August 11 from the Vostochni cosmodrome, in the east of the country, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos reported.
(2023-08-04). Kremlin: Russia distrusts US promises on grain deal. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Kremlin Spokesman Dmitri Peskov stressed that Russia distrusts the United States' alleged willingness to facilitate Russian exports after the Black Sea Grain Initiative is re-implemented.
(2023-08-04). Are They Really Fighting Terrorists? U.S. Occupation Forces in Syria Receive New Weapons for a Future Conflict with Syrian and Russian Forces. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-04). In Video: Russian Airstrikes Destroy Militant Stronghold Near U.S. Garrison In Syria's Al-Tanf. southfront.org 
File image. | Russian warplanes have carried out airstrikes against a militant hideout located near the United States-led coalition garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf. | Video footage of the Russian airstrikes surfaced online on August 3. However, it is still unclear when exactly the airstrikes took place. The coalition and Syrian opposition media didn't report any attack on the garrison or nearby areas in recent days. | Around 200 U.S. troops are usually deployed at…
(2023-08-04). Kiev Forces Step Up Attacks On Bakhmut In Desperate Attempt To Mimic Wagner Tactics (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces have reportedly stepped up their attacks against the Russian military in the Bakhmut direction in a desperate attempt to mimic the tactics the Wagner Group first used to capture the city last May. | On August 3 and 4, Kiev forces launched several attacks towards Berkhovka to the north of Bakhmut and Klescheevka to the north. | The Ukrainians are apparently planning to flank the city from both directions, cut Russian supply lines and then launch direct assault. The plan i…
(2023-08-04). Russian MoD Details Ukrainian Losses In Counteroffensive (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Ukraine has lost over 43,000 troops and about 5,000 pieces of military equipment since the start of its counteroffensive, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on August 4. | In his daily briefing, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov provided a detailed summary of Ukraine's recent human and material losses."The Ukrainian army's losses in combat operations already exceeded 43,000 personnel in June-July since the Kiev regime launched its so-called offensive," the spokesman said. | The spokesman…
(2023-08-04). Massive Drone Attack On Crimea And Novorossiysk. southfront.org 
Ropucha-class landing ship Olenegorskiy Gornyak | On August 4, the NATO-backed Kyiv regime carried out a massive drone attack on the Russian Republic of Crimea and the port city of Novorossiysk. The attack on Crimea involved at least 13 UAVs. Russian air defense facilities destroyed ten plane-type UAVs, while "three more drones were suppressed by electronic warfare"."An attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack by aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles on facilities of the Crimean peninsula was f…
(2023-08-04). WHY IS THE WEST SO WEAK (AND RUSSIA SO STRONG)? THE ROLE OF HUMAN CAPITAL AND WESTERN EDUCATION. sonar21.com 
Authored by Gaius Baltar (http: //gaiusbaltar.substack.com) It is becoming increasingly clear to more and more people in the West that something has gone terribly wrong with the Ukraine project. Predictions and…
(2023-08-04). Ukraine Strikes Russian Commercial Port with Drones for First Time. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian drones struck a Russian commercial port for the first time since the start of the war. Novorossiysk was shut down for a few hours after it was hit by Ukrainian air and sea drones. Two percent of the world's oil supply and grain are shipped from Novorossiysk. The Russian Defense Ministry claims that it …
(2023-08-04). Russian defense repels attack on Novorossiysk naval base. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) Russian ships repelled an attack by two Ukrainian unmanned boats on the Novorossiysk naval base, east of the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry informed on Friday.
(2023-08-04). Terrorists prepare suicide attacks on Syrian and Russian forces. plenglish.com Damascus, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The extremists stationed in the northern province of Idlib are preparing suicide attacks on Syrian and Russian civilian and military targets, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported on Friday.
(2023-08-04). Ukraine Attempted to Attack Russia's Black Sea Base. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry said that two Ukrainian drones attempted to attack the naval base in Novorossiysk, a major Black Sea port, but were destroyed by Russian ships. | RELATED: | "Tonight, the Ukrainian armed forces attempted to attack the Novorossiysk naval base with two unmanned sea boats. During the repulsion of the attack, the unmanned boats were visually detected and destroyed by fire from the standard weapons…
(2023-08-03). Tell the Ukrainian Government to Drop Prosecution of Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko. davidswanson.org Yurii Sheliazhenko has been formally charged by the Ukrainian government with the crime of justifying Russian aggression. The evidence is this statement which explicitly condemns Russian aggression.
(2023-08-03). Russia and Iran are shaping a new reality in the Middle East. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-03). Military Situation In Donbass On August 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Stelmakhovka; | Ukrainian artillery targeted an ammo truck of Russian forces south of Bakhmut; | Russian forces attacked AFU positions near Torskoye; | Russian forces attacked AFU positions near Krasnogorovka; | Russian forces attacked AFU positions near Makeevka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Dibrova; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Clashes between the Russian Army…
(2023-08-03). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Pyatikhatki; | Russian forces attacked AFU positions near Krasnogorovka; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Urozhaynoye; | Russian forces repelled Ukrainian attacks near Rabotino; | Up to 30 Ukrainian servicemen, 5 motor vehicles, and 1 Msta-B howitzer were destroyed in Kherson region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 45 Ukraini…
(2023-08-03). Military Situation In Syria On August 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 3, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 3, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF near Tal Tamar. Five people were wounded; | On August 3, Turkish authorities deported 31 Syrian people to northern Syria via Tal Abyadh crossing; | On August 3, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kansafra; | On August 3, SAA artillery shelled posi…
(2023-08-03). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 2, the AFU attempted to attack a Russian Navy warship with an unmanned boat in the southwestern part of the Black Sea. The drone was destroyed; | On August 2, Ukrainian missile fell near the airfield near Gvardeiskoe in Crimea, causing no damage; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Sinkovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kotlyarovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Stelmakhovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near…
(2023-08-03). In Video: Syrian, Russian Forces Conduct Nighttime Military Exercise. southfront.org 
Screengrab. Source: the Russian Ministry of Defense. | The Russian military group in Syria and the elite 25th Special Mission Forces Division of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) had held a joint nighttime military exercise in the Hama governorate, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on August 3. | In a statement, the ministry said that the exercise mimicked an attack to liberate a settlement that was occupied by terrorists. | The joint attack began with a series of airstrikes by Su…
(2023-08-03). Kiev Forces Suffer More Losses In Futile Attacks (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces sustained heavy human and material losses white attempting to advance in the directions of South Donetsk, Kupyansk, Krasny Liman and Donetsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on August 3. | In its daily briefing, the ministry said that teh Russian Yug Group of Forces repelled eight attacks close to Belogorovka, Berestovoye, Kleshcheevka, Krasnogorovka, and Maryinka. After repelling the attacks, the group launched a counterattack and improved the situation on the…
(2023-08-03). U.S.-Led Coalition Fighter Jets And Drones Violated Syria's Airspace 14 Times: Russian MoD. southfront.org 
(2023-08-03). Russia's Economy Projected to Grow Despite Western Sanctions. news.antiwar.com The International Monetary Fund has said it expects the Russian economy to grow by 1.5% this year despite the US-led Western sanctions campaign against the country, which President Biden once vowed would "turn the ruble into rubble." The Russian economy shrank by 2.1% last year, but it has bounced back as Russia is adjusting to …
(2023-08-03). US strongly advises Ukraine not to do certain things, but Kiev does not listen — CNBC. infobrics.org Terrorist attacks on Russian cities will again prove to be another situation where Zelensky overplayed his hand.
(2023-08-03). Ocean Shield naval drills show Baltic Sea not a "NATO lake" infobrics.org Russian military exercises in Baltic Sea show that Moscow has force enough to defend its interests in the region.
(2023-08-03). Green Left News Podcast Ep 17: CFMEU housing plan, Women's World Cup & Russian anti-war socialist arrested. greenleft.org.au Green Left journalists Isaac Nellist and Chloe DS go through the latest news from across the continent and around the world.
(2023-08-03). Russia's "Ocean Shield" Naval Exercises in the Baltic Sea. Not a "NATO lake" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-03). Some Russian News Outlets… smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
noticed Immediate issue: US $25 trillion GDP is fiction–most of it is in non-productive services and price of assets inflation. Moreover, as I am on record–even PPP criteria is bogus because it…
(2023-08-03). Russia Is Finally Correcting False Perceptions Of BRICS. thealtworld.com It was always unrealistic to imagine that BRICS is an alliance of completely sovereign countries that have united due to their shared hatred of the West and are thus plotting to topple the dollar's dominance in the near future like some of the Alt-Media Community's top influencers claim. | Many in the
(2023-08-04). The continuity of the lie. indybay.org The U.S. public has once again been wheedled into sinking billions into another endless war. The script by which the pimps of war usually lure us into one military fiasco after another – including Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, and now Ukraine – always remains the same. "Freedom and democracy are at risk. Evil must be vanquished. Human rights must be protected."
(2023-08-04). Ukraine's Latest Own Goal: Volodymyr Zelensky The Brand. strategic-culture.org 
As the dust now settles on Ukraine, Zelensky is just a tiresome song and dance male stripper, whose shelf life has, along with almost 400,000 Ukrainian soldiers, expired. | Join us on , , and . | If you are thinking of using…
(2023-08-04). Is US pulling the plug on Kiev by sending Ukraine-bound funds to Taiwan?>. infobrics.org It now seems Zelensky will have to learn how to share the "aid" for "freedom and democracy". On the other hand, this spells doom for the unfortunate people of China's breakaway island province, as America's increased interest in "freedom for Taiwan" certainly doesn't bode well for its fate. This effectively means that the TTLU could soon become TTLT (to the last Taiwanese) or perhaps more honestly — TTLS (to the last semiconductor).
(2023-08-04). Michael Vlahos Says It All About Ukraine's LoomIng Disaster. sonar21.com 
This is the article I intended to write but Michael Vlahos beat me to it. Why try to reinvent the wheel when Michael makes a perfect one? Vlahos wrote, The…
(2023-08-04). Lessons of 1914: Imperialism means war. thecommunists.org This article is based on the presentation made by Comrade Harpal Brar to an international seminar in Brussels to mark the centenary of the start of the first world war. It was later published in the November 2014 issue of Lalkar. Its increasing relevance today in consequence of the conflict in Ukraine has prompted us …
(2023-08-03). Another Group Of Child Traffickers Accidentally Detained On Ukrainian Border. southfront.org 
Another group of child traffickers was accidentally detained in Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian media citing the state border service, the criminal group that sold newborn babies abroad was neutralized. | According to the reports, the group of child traffickers consisted of 12 people, including the heads of several medical institutions. They were looking for women who agreed to become surrogate mothers and sell their babies for 12 thousand euros. In their turn, the traffickers sold bab…
(2023-08-03). 'Treating Us Like Dogs': Colombian Mercenaries Tried To Teach Ungrateful Ukrainians Good Manners. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image: Colombian mercenaries in obsolete German helmets | Another scandal between the Ukrainian servicemen and foreign mercenaries has recently become public. Videos of the conflict between Colombian mercenaries who reportedly instructed servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) and the Ukrainian military are gaining popularity on social networks. | Colombian militants shared three videos revealing the chronology of the conflict and accusing ungrateful Ukrainian servicemen of shameful treatment of for…
(2023-08-03). Ukraine Says Talks With US on Security Guarantees Have Begun. news.antiwar.com A Ukrainian official said Thursday that the US and Ukraine have started talks on security guarantees for Ukraine, part of a plan for Washington to provide long-term military support for Kyiv. The US and other G7 nations vowed at the recent NATO summit in Vilnius to negotiate their own bilateral security deals with Ukraine. "It …
(2023-08-03). North Sea Oil Licenses, Torture in Ukraine, and Abortion Rights in the Court of Appeal. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
In the news Two thinktanks — Civil Exchange and the Sheila McKechnie Foundation — have issued a damning report on the state of freedom of expression and democratic discourse in the UK, condemning the "political attack" on democratic spaces by government ministers. The report, titled "Defending our Democratic Spaces", laments the attempts by Conservative ministers …
(2023-08-03). Tony "war criminal" Blair is spreading his digital ID propaganda around the World. expose-news.com Tony Blair is a multi-millionaire former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with a track record of lying and was convicted in absentia as a war criminal. He was also named in …
(2023-08-03). Argentina Objects to UK Military Drills in Malvinas Islands. orinocotribune.com On Wednesday, Argentina issued a statement condemning military exercises carried out by the United Kingdom in the Malvinas Islands (known in the global North as the Falkland Islands), illegally occupied by the British since 1833. | For the Argentinian government, these maneuvers constitute a "departure" from the United Nations resolutions that call for the resumption of negotiations on sovereignty, arbitrarily suspended by the British in 1982 after the war in the South Atlantic. | In a communiqué—quoted by the Télam news agency—the government of Alberto Fernández stated that Argentina "once again cate…
