(2024-07-12). Decision on Hezbollah must be taken 'very soon': Israeli MK. newarab.com 
Israel must make a decision on how to deal with "This way or that, through diplomatic efforts or a military operation, we will have to take care of it," Yuli Edelstein was quoted by Israeli media as telling 23 European ambassadors, consuls, and attachés during a tour of the Kiryat Shmona border settlement. | "It can't drag on forever," the Likud party member said. | Kiryat Shmona is one Israe…
(2024-07-12). Ukraine's top prosecutor calls for Russia's prosecution by International Criminal Court over attack on children's hospital. scmp.com Andriy Kostin said cases like Monday's 'intentional' strike on Okhmatdyt children's hospital – one of Europe's largest – in Kyiv are 'worth lifting to the International Criminal Court'.
(2024-07-12). Yemen Warms to Russia Amid Plans for Scorched Earth Policy Against Israel. mintpressnews.com 
With Yemen fortifying its defenses and Russia offering support, the U.S. faces a growing crisis in the Red Sea. Are Biden and Trump ignoring a looming war?
(2024-07-12). Russia warns Israel of 'dramatic consequences' over its strikes on Syria. presstv.ir Russia warns that Israel's strikes against Syria will probably push the region to a dangerous abyss.
(2024-07-12). The Choreography of Hypocrisy. pressenza.com Interview with Francesca Albanese | At the end of May '24, the third international conference of "The Alliance for Justice between Israelis and Palestinians" was held in Nuremburg. Guest speakers from Israel, Palestine, the USA, England and Germany spoke to more than 200 participants. Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, was also present. She has a doctorate in international law and spoke on the topic of what the UN can do for the people of Israel/Palestine. | As the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, you are in…
(2024-07-12). Erdogan: Turkey rejects NATO-Israel cooperation attempts. newarab.com 
Turkish President "Until comprehensive, sustainable peace is established in Palestine, attempts at cooperation with Israel within NATO will not be approved by Turkey," Erdogan said at a news conference at the NATO summit. | Turkey also continues its diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war, he s…
(2024-07-12). Turkey Rejects NATO Cooperation with Israel. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday deemed attempts to cooperate with Israel within NATO as "unacceptable" and urged for increased international pressure on Israel to end the ongoing atrocities.
(2024-07-12). China taps its envoy to Israel as new European Union ambassador. scmp.com Cai Run, in Tel Aviv since 2021, is filling a post vacant since Fu Cong left Brussels four months ago to become Beijing's representative at the United Nations.
(2024-07-12). Israel urged to allow journalists independent access to Gaza. newarab.com 
Dozens of media and civil society organisations have called on The BBC, The New York Times, the AFP news agency, Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism, and the European Federation of Journalists were among over 70 signatories to an open letter calling for access to Gaza. | "We, the undersigned, request that Israeli authorities end immediately the re…
(2024-07-12). Jul 12, 2024. sitrepworld.info 
Loreena McKennitt — Penelope's Song Western capitalists are drawing humanity into nuclear annihilation. Stop them! by Dave DeCamp We Are NATO. and We're Comin' to Get ya, by Pepe Escobar Europeans are prisoners of the Western political "center"! by Hugo Dionísio Can the West Survive Democracy or Is Democracy the Last Recourse of the West? by Paul Craig Roberts Haaretz says its own army deliberately killed Israelis on 10/7. In the U.S. media: silence, by James North 'Enough with Double Standards' — Spanish Leader Slams West's Hypocrisy in Gaza The Truth Lover's Prayer, by Caitlin J…
(2024-07-12). Ukraine's top prosecutor wants ICC to prosecute Kyiv attack. newarab.com 
Ukraine's capital suffered on Monday one of its worst days of airstrikes since the
(2024-07-12). The Twelfth: Leave Palestine out of North Ireland Hate Bonfires. newarab.com 
(2024-07-12). Biden mistakenly refers to Zelenskiy as Putin, corrects himself. newarab.com 
US President Joe Biden on Thursday mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President "And now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination, ladies and gentlemen, Pres…
(2024-07-12). Turkey's Erdogan warns against NATO-Russia conflict. newarab.com 
Erdogan's comments came as NATO leaders huddled in Washington and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was planning "response measures" to contain the "very serious threat" from the alliance. | "The possibility of a direct conf…
(2024-07-12). European dolphin gives birth at Hainan resort. ecns.cn A European bottlenose dolphin under foster care defied the odds by becoming pregnant after 11 years without conceiving in Europe, giving birth to a healthy calf in South China's Hainan province on Saturday.
(2024-07-12). Surge of Russian tourists in Sanya: China's new symbol of openness. ecns.cn From January to May 2024, Sanya received 38,000 Russian tourists, making it the top source of inbound visitors and 2.6 times the total number of Russian tourists for all of 2023.
(2024-07-12). Fire breaks out in spire of Rouen Cathedral in France. ecns.cn The spire of the iconic building painted by Claude Monet in the 19th century was undergoing renovations when the blaze started.
(2024-07-12). Chinese, Russian militaries to conduct joint exercise. ecns.cn Chinese and Russian militaries will conduct joint exercises near South China's Guangdong province from early to mid-July, China's Defense Ministry announced on Friday.
(2024-07-12). German plan to phase out Huawei, ZTE telecom gear from its 5G networks is criticized. ecns.cn China hopes Germany respect facts and makes reasonable decisions, urging the European country to provide a fair market environment for enterprises from all countries, including Chinese companies.
(2024-07-12). Chinese FM slams U.S.' false claims of China supporting Russia's defense industry. ecns.cn China firmly opposes U.S.' baseless allegations of China supporting Russia's defense industry, as Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday highlighted the lack of evidence and the hypocrisy of U.S. actions, calling for real efforts toward peace instead of endless blame-shifting.
(2024-07-12). France: Macron's gamble. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). France: Thanks to a massive mobilization of the Left the Far Right cannot control the government. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). Dark clouds over Europe with a few sunny patches. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). In Finland, the Left Alliance Just Trounced the Far Right. cadtm.org
(2024-07-12). Europe is turning black and brown. cadtm.org How should we interpret the results of the EU parliamentary elections?
| In Croatia the voter turnout was only 21.35%
| The first observation: in the EU elections held in all 27 member countries between 6 and 9 June 2024, voter turnout was once again very low. The average for the entire European Union was 51%. But keep in mind that countries where voting is compulsory also figure into the calculation of that average — for example Belgium, where voter turnout was 90%. Without those countries, (…) | – | /…
(2024-07-12). 'I'm the most qualified person to run for president,' says Biden. geo.tv 
US President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference at the close of the 75th NATO Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on July 11, 2024. — AFP
(2024-07-12). Azerbaijan: Family receives remains of missing loved one, honours with a burial after 30 years. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). ICRC and European Union continue successful IHL training series. icrc.org
(2024-07-12). Assassinations, racism and imprisonment target Indigenous Peoples, UN told in Geneva. indybay.org The United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva heard testimony on the imprisonment and assassinations of Indigenous in Guatemala and Colombia; the seizure of Aboriginal Children by the government of Australia and the high rates of deaths in custody of Aboriginals in Australian prisons; the racism unfolding within the government of New Zealand targeting Maori; and how "green energy" projects are resulting in the theft of land of Saami reindeer herders, during the first two days of its session. Russia's anti-war Indigenous were denied credentials, reports an Indigenous reporter fo…
(2024-07-12). U.S.-made missile suddenly 'transformed' into a 'Russian' one and killed 40 civilians. mronline.org 
On July 8, the Russian military launched large-scale strikes on various targets across Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). Opposing the creation of NATO to wage war with Russia: W.E.B. Du Bois's 1949 speech to Congress. mronline.org 
In 1949, W.E.B. Du Bois testified before Congress to protest against a bill that would fund the new North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
(2024-07-12). Unexpected result of French election bars a neofascist victory, constituting a moral as well as a political victory for the Left. mronline.org 
As French parliamentary elections pushed the leftist New Popular Front into first place, a pleasant sort of shock greeted revolutionary and progressive-minded people in France and around the world who had feared the triumph of the neofascist National Rally party.
(2024-07-12). Squaring circles for peace and war: Berlin Bulletin No. 224, July 11, 2024. mronline.org 
One can hate or admire any of the gentlemen now involved [in the push for peace in Ukraine]; I would endorse Satan himself if he could help end this God-awful war and move towards the urgently-needed peace in the area—and elsewhere.
(2024-07-12). Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Turkey hit by crippling power outages as extreme heat scorching region. presstv.ir Scorching heatwaves hitting the West Asia region trigger extensive and rolling power outages across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Turkey.
(2024-07-12). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-12). Russia says destroyed multiple Ukrainian warplanes over past 24 hours. presstv.ir The Russian army conducted cluster strikes on Ukrainian military airports with high-precision weapons.
(2024-07-12). Surge to the right challenges EU Parliament. presstv.ir The new European Parliament is scheduled to hold its first session next week and its composition is poised to create major headaches for the political establishment.
(2024-07-12). President Putin: Iran-Russia cooperation to expand further. presstv.ir Russian President Vladimir Putin says bilateral cooperation between Moscow and Tehran will continue to grow under the upcoming Iranian administration led by president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian.
(2024-07-12). Iran rejects NATO allegation it supplies ballistic missiles to Russia. presstv.ir Iran rejects NATO's politically-motivated and baseless allegations that Tehran provides ballistic missiles to Russia to be used in the military aggression on Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). Biden's twin gaffes at NATO: Calls Volodymyr Zelensky as Putin, Kamala Harris as Trump. ptcnews.tv Biden's twin gaffes at NATO: At a NATO event on Thursday, US President Joe Biden accidentally called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "President Putin." This slip-up has raised further concerns about Biden's age and ability to serve another term. Biden was with 32 allies and foreign leaders to announce the "Ukraine Compact," a new initiative to support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, when he made the error while inviting Zelenskyy to speak. | "Now I want to hand it over to the president of Ukraine, who has as much courage as he has determination. Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin." he sai…
(2024-07-12). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 868. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 868th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-07-12). Biden mistakenly introduces Ukraine's Zelenskyy as Putin. aljazeera.com US President Joe Biden mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy as "President Putin".
(2024-07-12). US and Germany foiled Russian plot to kill CEO of arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. scmp.com Alleged plot was one of a series of Russian plans to kill defence executives in Europe whose companies were supplying Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). Hungary opposes Nato's 'anti-China' turn, says Ukraine membership would weaken alliance. scmp.com Top diplomat voices concerns with alliance's warning aimed at Beijing as Viktor Orban is slated to meet former US president Donald Trump.
(2024-07-12). Kremlin says Biden 'disrespectful' of Putin and 'whole world' noticed Nato summit gaffes. scmp.com Moscow commented after US President Joe Biden introduced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a Nato summit as President Putin, and also said it had noted 'disrespectful' comments.
(2024-07-12). Biden warns China's Xi of 'price' over aid to Russia as Nato summit ends. scmp.com Secretary general assails authoritarian regimes and Beijing's actions in Hong Kong, South China Sea and Taiwan.
(2024-07-12). Biden confuses Harris for Trump, Zelensky for Putin amid re-election doubts. scmp.com US President Joe Biden vowed he would remain in the 2024 presidential race, but two critical mistakes in the span of two hours deepened concerns about his mental acuity that threaten his campaign.
(2024-07-12). Biden confuses Harris for Trump, Zelensky for Putin as calls to end his campaign grow. scmp.com US President Joe Biden vowed he would remain in the 2024 presidential race, but two critical mistakes in the span of two hours deepened concerns about his mental acuity that threaten his campaign.
(2024-07-12). Hungary's Orban meets with Trump for 'peace mission' talks after Ukraine, Russia and China visits. scmp.com Meeting at Mar-a-Lago came days after the Hungarian leader met separately with Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.
(2024-07-12). OSCE official jailed for 'spying' in Russian-held Ukraine. aljazeera.com European security group slams sentencing of Vadym Golda for 'reconnaissance activities' used to direct missile strikes.
(2024-07-12). Russia tried to assassinate CEO of arms firm sending weapons to Ukraine, report says. scmp.com The plot to kill Rheinmetall's Armin Papperger was purportedly one of a series of plans targeting defence industry executives across Europe.
(2024-07-12). Hungary's Viktor Orban meets Trump at Mar-a-Lago for 'peace mission 5.0'. aljazeera.com Orban, a longtime Trump supporter, has also visited Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing to promote a ceasefire in Ukraine.
(2024-07-12). US-German missile plans at NATO summit threaten cities deep inside Russia. wsws.org The decisions taken as the NATO summit in Washington closed Thursday show the NATO imperialist powers are planning direct military intervention against nuclear-armed Russia.
(2024-07-12). Fatal accidents at work in Germany: What is a worker's life worth? wsws.org Almost every four days a construction worker dies in Germany. After a decline in the number of industrial accidents, with the coronavirus pandemic and the introduction of pro-war policies, indications are that this trend is reversing.
(2024-07-12). Factory meeting initiates closure of the Ford plant in Saarlouis, Germany. wsws.org At the factory meeting at Ford in Saarlouis on July 10, the works council, chaired by Markus Thal, initiated the closure of the plant, which once employed over 7,000 workers.
(2024-07-12). Why is Greece introducing a six-day working week? aljazeera.com Greece is adopting a controversial new policy that bucks the trend worldwide of moving towards fewer working days.
(2024-07-12). France Election Results 2024: No clear winner, Macron asks PM to stay. ummid.com French President Emmanuel Macron Monday asked incumbent Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to stay in office after the 2024 legislative elections in France ended without a clear winner.
(2024-07-12). Euro 2024: Spain reaches Final, courtesy Yamal's history making goal. ummid.com Euro Cup 2024 Semi Final: Spain on Tuesday July 09, 2024 defeated France 2-1 in Euro Cup 2024 Semi Final Match, courtesy Lamine Yamal's history making goal in Munich.
(2024-07-12). The Shining actress Shelley Duval dead at 75. scmp.com Shelley Duvall's career was defined by her work with maverick director Robert Altman and later with Stanley Kubrick.
(2024-07-12). Four people die in attempt to cross English Channel from France. aljazeera.com French coastguard says 63 people were rescued and returned to Boulogne-sur-Mer after trying to sail to Britain.
(2024-07-12). Africa races to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity, concerns rise over Europe's control. independent.co.ug 
As the African vaccine independence drive gains momentum, European countries want to play a bigger role-They lead the launch of a financing vehicle out of Africa and make the bulk of the funding commitment. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As Africa races to be more independent in vaccine production, Europe is seeking greater control …
(2024-07-12). De-dollarization Takes Center Stage at BRICS Parliamentary Forum. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — St. Petersburg holds 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum focusing on Financial Independence with Iran and Russia are at the forefront of the de-dollarization push.
(2024-07-12). England, Spain to clash in Euro Cup 2024 Final Sunday. ummid.com In a thrilling semi-final match Wednesday, England defeated Netherlands to reach Euro Cup 2024 Final where it will clash with Spain Sunday.
(2024-07-12). Russia-born Australia army private Kira Korolev and husband Igor accused of spying for Moscow. scmp.com Police allege Kira Korolev secretly travelled to Russia in 2023 while on military leave and accuse her husband Igor of accessing her work account and sending her classified information.
(2024-07-12). Iran Draws 'Red Line' on Border Changes. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf declared any border alterations in Iran's vicinity as a 'red line' during talks with Armenian Deputy Speaker, while both sides expressed interest in deepening bilateral economic relations.
(2024-07-12). Australia Arrests Russian-Born Couple on Espionage Charges. devdiscourse.com Australia has taken into custody a Russian-born couple on espionage charges, accusing the woman, who worked as an information systems technician in the Australian Army, of seeking to access and relay defense material to Russian officials. Although no significant security breaches have been identified, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) is probing whether the confidential information was handed over.
(2024-07-12). Australia charges soldier, husband with attempting to spy for Russia. aljazeera.com Russian-born Australian citizens arrested on suspicion of obtaining military information to share with Moscow.
(2024-07-12). FO ∞ Crucible: Money Matters in a Multipolar World, Part 8. fairobserver.com 
There can be little doubt that everything that is happening at the intersection of financial matters and geopolitics has become marked by a growing trend towards ambiguity and instability. The events of this past June radically increased the degree of both ambiguity and instability especially for Europe, but also the rest of the world. The…
(2024-07-12). The West's fragmented geopolitics offer little reprieve for Hong Kong. scmp.com Given the UK, France election results and coming US vote, geopolitical challenges will persist with Hong Kong's traditional trading partners.
(2024-07-12). Programa Nacional de Transición Ecológica llega a Trinidad. radiohc.cu Sancti Spíritus, 12 julio (RHC) La presentación en Trinidad del Programa Nacional de Transición Ecológica hacia Municipios Sostenibles en Cuba y la firma de los Términos de Referencia del mismo marcan la arrancada de este gran proyecto con financiamiento de la Unión Europea (UE) que beneficiará áreas estratégicas de la economía, alineadas con la estrategia de desarrollo territorial.
(2024-07-12). Ministerio de Salud de Belarús otorga registro a la vacuna cubana Cimavax. radiohc.cu Minsk, 12 julio (RHC) El ministerio de Salud de la República de Belarús informó que el Centro Pericial y de Pruebas en Atención Sanitaria otorgó el registro a la vacuna cubana Cimavax, se conoció hoy aquí.
(2024-07-12). Militares franceses en Ucrania serán blanco legítimo para tropas rusas. telesurtv.net Canciller Lavrov se reúne con su homólogo congoleño en Oyo, tras comenzar este lunes una gira por África para reforzar los vínculos de Rusia en el continente.
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