(2024-03-01). The martyrdom of Aaron Bushnell, and the 'airlifting' of aid. thealtworld.com Arab regimes can't claim they've done their duty by dropping some sandwiches | Two events captured public attention this week: The self-immolation of a young US serviceman at the front gate of Israel's embassy in Washington in protest at his country's collusion with its genocidal war on Gaza; and the theatrical despatch of six US-made C-130 military cargo planes — three from Jordan and one each from the UAE. Egypt, and France — to drop some supplies into the Strip. | The first incident, the martyrdom of Aaron Bushnell, went viral on social media, attracting hundreds of millions of viewers and arousing…
(2024-03-01). France says no to U.S. on the seizure of Russian assets. ecns.cn French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has contested the United States' stance on monetizing frozen Russian assets, revealing divisions among G7 countries over the issue.
(2024-03-01). UN rapporteur accuses Israel of starving Gazans. plenglish.com Ramallah, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The UN special rapporteur on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, accused Israel of starving to death the population of the Gaza Strip.
(2024-03-01). Gaza: Al-Rashid Street aid massacre draws global outrage. newarab.com 
A Gaza aid queue France's foreign ministry said "the fire by Israeli soldiers against civilians trying to access food is unjustifiable", while French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his "strongest condemnation" of the killings. |
(2024-03-01). France Will Not Send Troops to Fight in Ukraine: FM Sejourne. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Stephanie Sejourne announced that France will not be sending troops to Ukraine to carry out military operations. | RELATED: | "French people will not die for Ukraine. We will not send troops for combat. The framework has been set, which is to prevent Russia from achieving victory without engaging in war with it," he clarified. | Previously, he noted that the presence of French so…
(2024-03-01). Joe Biden says 'alarming' Gaza aid deaths complicate Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks. scmp.com US president says a Gaza ceasefire was unlikely to begin by Monday as he originally sought after scores of Palestinians were killed on Thursday in an incident at a food aid point in Gaza.
(2024-03-01). US Congress approves stopgap bill to avert government shutdown. scmp.com Short-term measure keeps federal agencies operating through March 8, and another set through March 22.
(2024-03-01). Ex-Canada PM Brian Mulroney, father of North American free trade, dead at 84. scmp.com Brian Mulroney made his political mark in the 1980s with the signing of a groundbreaking free trade agreement with the United States that later expanded to include Mexico.
(2024-03-01). oPt: Gaza : la présidente de MSF réagit au carnage du 29 février. reliefweb.int Country: occupied Palestinian territory | Source: Médecins Sans Frontières | Déclaration d'Isabelle Defourny, présidente de MSF France. | ´ Nous avons appris avec horreur le carnage qui s'est produit aujourd'hui lors d'une distribution de nourriture dans la ville de Gaza, où plus de 100 personnes seraient mortes et environ 750 personnes auraient également été blessées à la suite de tirs de l'armée israélienne, selon les autorités locales. Le personnel MSF n'était pas présent sur le lieu de la distribution, et nous sommes actuellement dans l'impossibilité de contacter notre personnel médical qui se trouv…
(2024-03-01). American Samoa: Western Pacific countries at risk of measles outbreaks due to immunization and surveillance gaps. reliefweb.int Countries: American Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia (France), Guam, Kiribati, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Nauru, New Caledonia (France), Niue (New Zealand), Northern Mariana Islands (The United States of America), Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Wallis and Futuna (France) | Source: World Health Organization | MANILA — Measles cases went up 72% from 2022 to 2023 in the World Health Organization (WHO) Western Pacific Region, an increase caused by gaps in vaccina…
(2024-03-01). Estado español: Miles de personas denuncian en la calle el genocidio contra Palestina. workers.org 
La Red Solidaria contra la Ocupación de Palestina convocaba al 25 de febrero por segunda vez de forma conjunta y simultánea en más de cien municipios. La masacre de la población palestina sigue pese a las advertencias a Israel. Estado español, 25 de enero. La Red Solidaria contra la Ocupación . . . |
(2024-03-01). Moscow, Ankara to Discuss Türkiye's BRICS Membership. infobrics.org Russia's chairmanship in BRICS in 2024 may become a good reason for discussing the issue of Turkey possibly joining the organization by Moscow and Ankara…
(2024-03-01). Belarus prime minister wants industrial park construction in Pinsk expedited. eng.belta.by "I have firmly demanded to accelerate the approval of all the design documents and permissions so that at least the first few premises of the park would be commissioned this year. I have no doubt that this territory will enjoy a very strong demand," the prime minister stressed.
(2024-03-01). Belarusian Industry Ministry implements 26 import-substituting projects in 2023. eng.belta.by "In 2023, the organizations of the Industry Ministry implemented 26 | import-substituting projects with a total amount of funding of Br2.47 | billion. Last year Br194.46 million was allocated to this group of…
(2024-03-01). Belarusian, Russian power grid operators ready to work together to address complicated accidents. eng.belta.by In the course of the exercise the operators practiced how to prevent disruptions of normal work of Russia's and Belarus' power grids from growing larger and how to neutralize them.
(2024-03-01). Fixed-capital investments of Belarusian Industry Ministry enterprises over Br2.7bn in 2020-2023. eng.belta.by Dmitry Rukshin said: "In 2020-2023 Industry Ministry organizations raised over Br2.7 billion in fixed-capital investments. Last year's fixed-capital investments exceeded the total volume of investments in 2021-2022 and went beyond Br1.1 billion."
(2024-03-01). Plans to create multi-brand Belarusian machinery centers outside CIS. eng.belta.by Following the instructions of the head of state and government, the concept of unified multi-brand sales and service centers for Belarusian equipment in the regions of Russia was adopted in 2023.
(2024-03-01). PM: Belarusian government is exploring ways to increase domestic pork production. eng.belta.by On the instruction of the president, the government is exploring ways to | increase domestic pork production, Belarusian Prime Minister Roman | Golovchenko said at a meeting in Pinsk.
(2024-03-01). Strong demand for municipal, road machines in Belarus, abroad. eng.belta.by Roman Golovchenko stressed the importance of the fact that Belarusian manufacturing enterprises had previously been preserved despite calls to the contrary. It is probable that foreign manufacturers would have occupied this market niche otherwise.
(2024-03-01). Work underway to arrange elections of delegates to Belarusian People's Congress. eng.belta.by "Today we will determine quotas for civil society structures and local councils who will nominate their delegates. We need to approve a schedule for preparing and holding such elections as well as the budget," said Igor Karpenko.
(2024-03-01). Belarus' CEC publishes final election results. eng.belta.by CEC Chairman Igor Karpenko said: "A single voting day took place in the Republic of Belarus on 25 February to elect members of the eighth-convocation House of Representatives of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus and members of the 29th convocation of municipal councils of deputies."
(2024-03-01). New Belarusian Parliament to convene for first session on 22 March. eng.belta.by The first session of the newly elected House of Representatives has been scheduled for 22 March. The decision was made at a meeting of the Belarusian Central Election Commission on 1 March.
(2024-03-01). 15 Russian citizens elected to municipal councils of deputies in Belarus. eng.belta.by Igor Karpenko said: "Fifteen people have become members of local councils of deputies. Eleven people were elected to district councils of deputies and four to rural councils."
(2024-03-01). Ambassador: China sees broad prospects for cooperation with Belarus. eng.belta.by "Being the world's second-largest economy, China has significant assets, industrial chains, technology, management experience and market advantages," the diplomat said. "Belarus has abundant natural resources and strong industrial and agricultural capabilities."
(2024-03-01). Belarus reduces number of workplaces with hazardous conditions by 7.8% over three years. eng.belta.by "As for healthy and safe working conditions, we have reached great | results here. The number of workplaces with hazardous working conditions | is reducing. Over the three years of the five-year plan, and the | country envisages five-year development cycles, the number of such | workplaces has decreased by 7.8%. About 60,000 workplaces have reached a | healthy level. This is a significant achievement," Irina Kostevich…
(2024-03-01). Belarus sends inquiry to Poland over reports of death of Belarusian woman sexually assaulted in Warsaw. eng.belta.by "The Belarusian foreign missions have not received any letters or official information on this matter. We have sent relevant requests to the law enforcement agencies of Poland," the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
(2024-03-01). Belarusian army's 72nd training center personnel practice mortar fire. eng.belta.by The military personnel had to hit immobile targets from sheltered fire positions. They fired high-explosive fragmentation bombs.
(2024-03-01). Belarusian war veterans to be honored with jubilee medal on 9 May. eng.belta.by On 29 February, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko signed Decree | No. 75 on the establishment of the medal "80 Years of Liberation of | Belarus from Nazi invaders". The document also approves the regulations | on the anniversary medal, its description and a sample certificate to…
(2024-03-01). Elections of Belarusian People's Congress delegates scheduled for 1-10 April. eng.belta.by 290 delegates are to be elected from local councils of deputies, 400 – from civil society.
(2024-03-01). Lenkova: Flight into space is truly big step for Belarus. eng.belta.by "This is why we back up the prime crew in order to replace it if necessary. We are mentally ready for this, and this is what we are here for," Anastasia Lenkova said.
(2024-03-01). Novitsky: There is no place for politics in space. eng.belta.by Visiting Expedition 21 to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to launch on 21 March, includes representatives of Belarus, Russia and the United States.
(2024-03-01). Over 14,000 Ukrainian citizens enter Belarus since 1 January 2024. eng.belta.by Of them, 9,823 people came in transit through Poland, 4,076 through Lithuania, 100 through Latvia and 6 through Ukraine.
(2024-03-01). Vasilevskaya: I would like to take photos of Belarus from space. eng.belta.by The Belarusian was also asked how she sees her future after returning from the ISS: "I would like to work for the benefit of Belarus. I think that after the flight I will have something to share with my people."
(2024-03-01). Vasilevskaya on upcoming space flight: 'It's great honor for me'. eng.belta.by "It is a great honor for me to become a member of the prime crew," Marina Vasilevskaya said. She thanked Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who initiated a project to organize a space flight for a citizen of sovereign Belarus.
(2024-03-01). Belarus take gold at CISM World Military Archery Championship. eng.belta.by Competing in the 2024 CISM World Military Archery Championship were teams from 12 countries.
(2024-03-01). The White-West vs The Black-West. pressenza.com Amidst the turbulence of the 2024 US Presidential elections, a distinct figure emerges: Cornel West, a candidate whose campaign is anchored in human moral values, positioning him as the foremost Humanist contender. He stands apart from the political establishment, eschewing the conventional Republican vs Democrat dichotomy. | A decade or two ago, one might have contested Mr. West's critique of what he terms the "US Empire," but today, such a stance is increasingly difficult to ignore. With the US engaged in conflicts across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, while simultaneously provoking tensions with China and…
(2024-03-01). Number of China-Europe freight trains exceeds 85,000. ecns.cn The cumulative number of China-Europe freight trains has exceeded 85,000, and it has opened a new bridge for economic and trade cooperation for Eurasian continent, Mao Ning, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday.
(2024-03-01). New York Time's exposé details expansion of CIA secret war in Ukraine over decade ago. infobrics.org Many people have written on the important topic of NATO enlargement, which is all about the militarization of Europe and the encirclement of Russia. It is about time to talk about CIA enlargement – which in turn is all about assassinations, clandestine and covert actions and paramilitary activity.
(2024-03-01). CIA In Ukraine: An Ex-CIA Agent's View. popularresistance.org The New York Times on February 25 published an explosive story of what purports to be the history of the CIA in Ukraine from the Maidan coup of 2014 to the present. The story, "The Spy War: How the CIA Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin," is one of initial bilateral distrust, but a mutual fear and hatred of Russia, that progresses to a relationship so intimate that Ukraine is now one of the CIA's closest intelligence partners in the world. | At the same time, the Times' publication of the piece, which reporters claimed relied on more than 200 interviews in Ukraine, the US, and "several European countries," raises…
(2024-03-01). Strategic Objectives of Russian Security Council Chief's Latin America Tour. orinocotribune.com By Misión Verdad — Feb 28, 2024 | The secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Patrushev, met with Nicaraguan government officials as well as several officials of Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia, in Managua, capital of Nicaragua, on Tuesday, February 27, to discuss security cooperation. On the same day, he visited Cuba where he was received by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and his predecessor Raúl Casto. They two Cuban leaders discussed with Patrushev topics of Cuba-Russia bilateral relations and cooperation as well as issues of international and European security. From Cuba Patrushev…
(2024-03-01). Palestine & the Commons: Or, Marx & the Musha'a. counterpunch.org 
Palestine's planetary significance is threefold: first, there is its geography at the conjunction of three continents, Asia, Africa, and Europe, and the waters among them. Second, there are the extractions from the soil of Palestine, as well as from under it (grains, minerals, oil and gas). And third, there is Palestine's significance concerning Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. Three big religions, three big continents, and original economies of cultivating the earth, mining the earth, and drilling the earth, making modes of production from the "fertile crescent" to the petroleum present with its terrible planet…
(2024-03-01). Polish Government and Farmers Fail to Reach Agreements. telesurenglish.net On Thursday afternoon, the meeting between Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Siekierski, and protesting farmers ended without an agreement. | RELATED: | After the meeting, Tusk said that all participants wanted to protect Polish agriculture, the Polish market and the European market from the consequences of the ill-advised decision to fully liberalize trade with Ukraine. | "We believed that we were on the same side.
(2024-03-01). Sarah Everard's killer Wayne Couzens should never have been hired by police, inquiry finds. scmp.com Wayne Couzens had a history of viewing violent porn and alleged sex offences dating back years before he murdered the London woman in a case that shocked the UK.
(2024-03-01). China bolsters defence of overseas EV sales against US, EU counterpunches. scmp.com Beijing this week expressed 'strong dissatisfaction' toward an ongoing European Union investigation into China's exports of electric vehicles (EVs) and related products.
(2024-03-01). "Dragging Germany Deeper Into The Conflict": Is The Bundeswehr Acting Behind Chancellor Scholz's Back: Sending Taurus Missiles to Ukraine? globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). Will books be burned again in Germany? wsws.org Because some Berlinale laureates and jurors had the courage to call things by their right names instead of being mouthpieces of the powers that be, they are treated like criminals.
(2024-03-01). Will books be burned again soon in Germany? wsws.org Because some Berlinale laureates and jurors had the courage to call things by their right names instead of being mouthpieces of the powers that be, they are treated like criminals.
(2024-03-01). How the Verdi union wants to prevent an indefinite all-out transport strike in Germany. wsws.org The so-called "concerted strikes" being organised by service sector union Verdi are in reality fragmenting the industrial action. What is necessary is the building of independent rank-and-file action committees that take the struggle into their own hands.
(2024-02-29). Greece Gripped by Strikes on 1st Anniversary of Train Crash. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Greece was hit by a 24-hour nationwide strike, paralyzing public services including transport and hospitals. The trade union-led strikes were called to protest low salaries amid high living costs. | RELATED: | In central Athens, around 20,000 protestors marched to mark the first anniversary of the country's deadliest-ever train crash, which happened in the valley of Tempi. Several masked young people threw…
(2024-03-01). Italy sent Israel arms during Gaza war contrary to denials. newarab.com 
Between October and November 2023, Italy exported to Israel "weapons and ammunition" worth ‚Ǩ817,536 ($885,964): ‚Ǩ233,025 in October and ‚Ǩ584,511 in November. The Italian National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) certified this through its data on foreign trade, which was most recently updated in mid-February 2024. | Although modest if compared with other contexts, these figures contradict the Italian government led by right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, which has repeatedly stated that it has "suspended" and "blocked" the export of weapons to Tel Av…
(2024-03-01). Worker, father of 3, killed on the job at Stellantis plant in Italy. wsws.org A machine maintenance worker was killed on the job at the Stellantis STLAB plant in Pratola Serra, Italy.
(2024-03-01). Kazakhstan's mining sector corruption affecting Russia's interests. infobrics.org Western liberals set their eyes on Kazakhstan.
(2024-03-01). Kazakhstan: "We see real outcomes." MapAction impact in Central Asia in partnership with CESDRR. reliefweb.int Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | Source: MapAction | MapAction has delivered 15 workshops to disaster managers in Central Asia in the last five years in partnership with the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction (CESDRR). Widespread use of GIS and humanitarian information management tools means local disaster managers are evermore prepared for present and future hazards. | When a fire broke out in a "large" warehouse last year in Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest urban center, Dusyembaev Bagdat, the officer on duty at the time in the Department of Emerg…
(2024-03-01). SA, Netherlands recommit to cooperation in water and sanitation sector. sanews.gov.za SA, Netherlands recommit to cooperation in water and sanitation sector | The governments of South Africa and the Netherlands have undertaken to explore more cooperation opportunities in the water and sanitation sector in order to strength the existing relations between the two States. | The two countries made the undertaking when Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu joined by Director-General, Dr Sean Phillips, met with the Ambassador of the Netherlands to South Africa, Joanne Doornewaard, in Pretoria this week. | Mchunu and Doornewaard held their first meeting since the Ambassador was posted to South Afric…
(2024-03-01). 'We Can't Discontinue Our Funding' To UNRWA: Norway's Envoy To Geneva. indybay.org Norway's ambassador to the UN in Geneva on Thursday stressed that states "cannot discontinue" their funding to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees or UNRWA under the current circumstances.
(2024-03-01). PA receives frozen $114 million from Israel, Norway says. newarab.com 
The Norway on 18 February said it had agreed to assist in the
(2024-03-01). "US interference in Türkiye's trade with Russia is putting our economy in a bottleneck!" uwidata.com 
The AK Party government does not stand up for exporters, industrialists, banks, tourism, fruit and vegetable producers who face threats and pressure from the US authorities. Türkiye will not carry a government that bows down to threats against our relations with Russia, China and Iran, our most important partners in economy and security. No power …
(2024-03-01). An Expert Council on Russia's Participation in BRICS sets up at Russian University. tvbrics.com 
It will be engaged in expert-analytical and scientific activities on the issues of cooperation in the association…
(2024-03-01). Russian scientists develop innovative device for diagnosing heart rhythm disorders. tvbrics.com 
Holter monitor will become more convenient and functiona…
(2024-03-01). Iran and Russia discuss ways of co-operation in health sector. tvbrics.com 
The value of Iranian pharmaceutical exports to Russia last year was about US$7,5 million…
(2024-03-01). Macron Doubles Down on Remarks About NATO Sending Troops to Ukraine. news.antiwar.com French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday stood behind his comments about NATO not ruling out sending troops to Ukraine despite the uproar it caused and the warning it drew from Russia. "These are sufficiently serious issues; every one of the words that I say on this issue is weighed, thought through, and measured," Macron told …
(2024-03-01). West accused of dragging Russia into arms race. ecns.cn Western countries attempted to draw Russia into an arms race while seeking to weaken it from within, but unsuccessfully, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his more than two-hour-long state-of-the-nation address on Thursday.
(2024-03-01). Selected Articles: Scholz's Slip of the Tongue Spilled the Beans on Ukraine's Worst-Kept Secret. globalresearch.ca 
By The worst-kept secret of this proxy war is that it's already a hot NATO-Russian war but an undeclared and limited one …
(2024-03-01). Defiant protests mark two years since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. greenleft.org.au 
(2024-03-01). Russian security confirms existence of US bases in Ukraine. plenglish.com Bortnikov told the national television that there are many secret bases set up by Washington and other Western nations in Ukraine. | The New York Times informed on February 25 that the United States, with the support of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has deployed 12 secret facilities on Ukrainian territory near Russia over the last eight years. | According to the US newspaper, Ukraine has become for CIA a significant spying center against the authorities of Moscow.
(2024-03-01). BRICS and the Global South Cooperation. infobrics.org Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1992 'the tectonic plates of geopolitics have been shifting' and with current geopolitical tensions, including the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Israeli-Hamas war, new alliances and potential rivalry among world powers seeking for influence in Africa and other regions of the world, 'we may see the world becoming more multipolar'
(2024-03-01). Baltic states threatening athletes due to anti-Russian paranoia. infobrics.org NATO countries show to be absolutely against any type of peaceful relations with Russia.
(2024-03-01). UK brags about direct involvement in attacking Russian Navy ships. infobrics.org The UK's General Staff, headed by Admiral Tony Radakin, directly took part in planning and executing attacks on the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Radakin also seems to have been involved in other covert operations in Ukraine, all aimed at diminishing Russian capabilities. Worse yet, it seems that other NATO assets have also been involved, presumably various ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) platforms, meaning that London certainly wasn't alone in this "noble endeavor". In other words, this isn't a simple arming of the Kiev regime forces, but a direct participation in hostilities. For all intents and pur…
(2024-03-01). Two Years of the Russian Military Operation in Ukraine. libya360.wordpress.com Dmitri Kovalevich Russian Soldiers in Avdiivka And ten years since the coup in Kiev that started it all… Russia's military intervention into Ukraine on February 24, 2022, is a direct consequence of the illegal and violent coup in Kiev in February 2014 and the far-right, war-making regime that the coup-installed. The end of February 2024…
(2024-03-01). Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Türkiye for Diplomatic Forum. plenglish.com/feed/ Moscow, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergei Lavrov, arrived in Türkiye, where he will participate in the Antalya Diplomatic Forum, as reported by the spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
(2024-03-01). Iran launches imaging satellite from Russia. newarab.com 
The launch of "Pars-I" with the Russian Soyuz-2.1b launcher was broadcast live by state television in Iran. | The satellite was launched "from Russia's Vostochny launch base", some 8,000 k…
(2024-03-01). President Maduro Receives Russian Security Council Chief in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, held a meeting with the secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Nikolai Patrushev, at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela. | On Tuesday, February 27, President Maduro formally welcomed His Excellency General of the Russian Army Nikolai Patrushev and the delegation accompanying him on his official visit to Venezuela, as part of his Latin America tour. | They discussed cooperation between Russia and Venezuela and the importance of consolidating agreements in different strategic areas. | During this visit, Patrushev is also scheduled to meet with t…
(2024-03-01). Turkish Diplomacy Forum to Discuss Crises in Ukraine and Gaza. telesurenglish.net From Friday, Türkiye hosts a three-day forum on global diplomacy with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Gaza crisis and climate change among the topics on the agenda. | RELATED: | The Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), now in its third edition, will bring together over 20 heads of state and government, as well as 90 ministers and other prominent figures, to discuss how to address the challenges facing the world…
(2024-03-01). Eurovision vetoes Israel politicised song entry for 2nd time. newarab.com 
The second 'Dance Forever' by 20-year-old Russian-Israeli singer Eden Golan, which is mostly in English with some Hebrew words, reportedly refers to Hamas's attack on the Another submission by Israel,…
(2024-02-29). Russia to Develop Measures Against Sweden's NATO Membership. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Russia will closely monitor Sweden's actions following the country's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). | RELATED: | "We will closely monitor what Sweden will do within the aggressive military bloc, how it will implement its membership in practice… and develop our response policy based on this," she said, adding that…
(2024-02-29). Russia Will Soon Become the World's 4th Largest Economy: Putin. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Vladimir Putin presented his annual report to the Assembly of the Russian Federation, where he highlighted that his country has managed to maintain a thriving economy despite Western sanctions related to the Ukrainian special military operation. | RELATED: | In his address to both legislative chambers, he highlighted the role of Russian workers, who have demonstrated their ability to tackle the mo…
(2024-03-01). Hearses refuse to take Alexei Navalny's body after threats, team says. scmp.com Allies of the late Russian opposition leader say they will find a way to move his body from the morgue to his funeral.
(2024-03-01). Russian diplomat blasts Pentagon for statements about Russia-NATO direct clash. eng.belta.by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's remarks about a direct military | conflict between Russia and NATO in case of Ukraine's defeat are insane, | spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova…
(2024-03-01). US Slammed For Providing Israel With 'License To Kill' Palestinians. popularresistance.org According to three different agencies of the UN, over half a million Palestinians are on the verge of famine if heavy interruption of humanitarian aid persists and a ceasefire does not take effect in Gaza soon. The fear was echoed by several countries who also held the US equally responsible for such a catastrophe. | The World Food Program (WFP), the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), and Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) representatives briefed the UN Security Council on the situation in Gaza at a special meeting called by Guyana, Switzerland, Algeria, and Slovenia on Tuesday, Feb…
(2024-03-01). Scholz's Slip of the Tongue Spilled the Beans on Ukraine's Worst-Kept Secret. globalresearch.ca
(2024-03-01). After Ukraine, US readies 'transnational kill chain' for Taiwan proxy war. geopoliticaleconomy.com The US approved the dangerous sale of the Link 16 communications system to Taiwan. This is the final link of the multilateral coalition kill chain against China. If completed, it signals a commitment to kinetic war.
(2024-03-01). NY TImes Plays CIA Messenger — Turn Off the Lights, the Party is Over. sonar21.com 
Ukraine Intel Chief Budanov | I apologize on not writing about the NY Times article by
(2024-03-01). China resumes shuttle diplomacy as Ukraine war drums get louder. peoplesdispatch.org A recent statement by French President Emmanuel Macron has led to questions on whether the ground is being prepared for a soft landing for the idea of western military deployment in Ukraine in some form…
(2024-03-01). "We Left Everything Behind." Addressing Displacement and Rebuilding Livelihoods in Ukraine. reliefweb.int
(2024-03-01). UK urged to refrain from meddling in HK affairs. ecns.cn China slammed the United Kingdom's groundless attacks on Thursday regarding Hong Kong legislation aimed at tackling national security crimes, urging London to stop meddling in Hong Kong affairs.
Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, Spain showcasing innovative products. What's on display at the world's biggest tech event? | Joining the discussion: | 
I have received a couple of requests on travel tips regarding Russia. So here goes. I was invited and had a letter of invitation. So that made getting the visa a breeze, though a little pricey ($451). If you're going as a tourist I recommend you go through a travel agency. They can smooth out all of the hassles. | Getting to Russia is a challenger. There are no longer direct flights from the US or Europe (not sure about South America). You have two basic options from the U.S. — Turkish Air via Istanbul or Qatar Air via Doha. Long flights. From Turkey you have a four hour flight to Moscow. Doha is five…
En los últimos meses, Rusia ha intensificado significativamente los contactos con los países de América del Sur y Central. Con algunos de los Estados de la región, está unida por lazos de amistad de larga data que se originaron desde la época de la Unión Soviética. | Pero en los últimos tiempos, después de romper las relaciones con el Occidente colectivo y comprender que no es posible volver al viejo formato de las relaciones con la Unión Europea (UE), los Estados Unidos y otros países, Moscú decidió reorientar los vectores de sus relaciones exteriores y además de Asia y àÅfrica, América Latina también se h…
More than 20 European diplomatic missions in Jerusalem and Ramallah issued a joint statement on Tuesday against Israeli The statement reiterates a public statement by the EU on 15 February 
Greece's All Workers Militant Front (PAME) has said the Greek national strike on Wednesday 28 February was the "biggest strike in recent years, with rivers of workers flooding Athens". Greek strike: everybody out As the Guardian reported: Tens of thousands of people… joined protests in Greece, with strike action bringing the country to a standstill, …
Russia responded that one of its "priorities" was to protect the thin sliver of land, which has been…
By The USA, Russia and China own systems, which are, among others, capable of producing strong electric currents in the ionosphere by transmitting …
By Fyodor Lukyanov — Feb 26, 2024 | Russia's military campaign in Ukraine is now two years old. The statement that everything will be decided on the battlefield has become axiomatic, but the assessment of the results has changed. A year and a half ago, the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, spoke with optimism. But now he communicates with fear. | Let us risk assuming that a very important moment is at hand, not only in the military sense, but above all in the political sense. | From the outset, the motivation for Russia's military operation in Ukraine has combined two issues, different in nature but linke…
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