Alexander Rubinstein, Max Blumenthal, The Grayzone. (2023-05-31). The Grayzone Debates NED Vice President On Group's CIA Ties. popularresistance.org On April 4, 2023, National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Vice President of Communications and Public Engagement Leslie Aun contacted me, Alex Rubinstein, to request a phone conversation about an article I published at The Grayzone a day before. | My report detailed the open justification of the terrorist bombing of a cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia by a top staffer of Bellingcat, which receives significant sponsorship from the NED, which functions as the regime change arm of the US government. In the article, I described the NED as a "CIA cutout," which clearly displeased Aun and prompted her appeal for a call.

WSWS (2023-05-31). Drone attack on Moscow aims to escalate US-NATO war with Russia. wsws.org Ukraine's attacks on Moscow are aimed at provoking a retaliatory response by Russia, which could then be used to justify a massive escalation by NATO, including the potential entry of NATO troops directly into the conflict.

Irwin Jerome (2023-05-31). Biden and NATO Evoke an Inevitable WWIII Against Russia. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Syrian BUK-M2E Systems Shot Down Two Glide Bombs During Last Israeli Attack On Damascus. southfront.org Illustrative image. | Syrian air defenses intercepted two out of six guided glide bombs launched by Israeli fighter jets during the May 28 attack on Damascus outskirts, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Parties in Syria, revealed. | According to Gurinov, two Israeli F-16 fighter jets carried the airstrikes from the airspace of the occupied Golan Heights, launching six GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs."The Syrian air defense…

infobrics (2023-05-31). South African Business Community Expects BRICS Summit to Enhance Trade. infobrics.org BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) are expected to discuss measures to relax some trade hindrances, increase trade among member states and promote post-pandemic economic recovery, said Ayanda Ntsaluba, an official from the South African Chapter of BRICS Business Council…

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infobrics (2023-05-31). 5 Oil Producing Nations Ask to Join BRICS Alliance. infobrics.org Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Algeria, Egypt, Bahrain, and Iran have formally asked to join the BRICS group of nations…

infobrics (2023-05-31). Ukrainians might suffer due to Kiev regime's escalating drone attacks on Russia. infobrics.org Russian President Vladimir Putin himself has issued a stark warning to the Neo-Nazi junta: "[The drone attacks] are designed to prompt a reaction from Russia… they provoke mirrored actions. Well, we will see what [we can do] about it."

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Four More Radar, Air Defense Systems Of Kiev Forces (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has destroyed or damaged four more radar and air defense systems of Kiev forces with Lancet loitering munitions. | Between May 26 and 31, Russian news sources shared videos and photos documenting the pinpoint loitering munition strikes, which targeted Soviet-made 9K33 Os…

indianpunchline (2023-05-31). US hopes to snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Ukraine. indianpunchline.com Top Ukrainian intelligence official Kirill Budanov has proposed a 100-km-long demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Global Customer Day draw world-wide response. ecns.cn Over 800 businesspeople from across the world including China, South Africa, Russia, Indonesia, and other countries participated in the Global Customer Day held by the Liugong Machinery based in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on Monday.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-31). Chechen leader considers drone attack against Moscow "terrorist" plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, described as terrorist the actions of the Ukrainian leaders, who tried to attack the Russian capital with drones.

Mike Whitney (2023-05-31). Durham Blasts the FBI, But Ignores the Role of Russiagate Ringleader, John Brennan. globalresearch.ca

Zero Hedge (2023-05-31). Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Lindsey Graham Over 'Killing Russians' Remarks. globalresearch.ca

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-31). Cuban hero visits Fidel Castro monument in Moscow. plenglish.com Moscow, May 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuban hero Gerardo Hernandez on Wednesday laid a wreath at the monument dedicated to the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, in Moscow, as part of his agenda in Russia.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). In Video: Russian Airstrikes Hit HTS Command Post In Syria's Greater Idlib. southfront.org A Russian Su-24 aircaft on a runway at the Hmeimim airbase in Syria. © Maksim Blinov / Sputnik | On May 30, a new wave of Russian airstrikes hit the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, where the Turkish military maintains a large presence. | The airstrikes reportedly destroyed a command post of al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the de-facto ruler of Greater Idlib, located near the town of Bzabor in the southern countryside of Idlib. Footage that surfaced on Twitter show…

Anonymous349 (2023-05-31). Russian Aerospace Forces Wiped Out Last Existing Combat Ship Of Ukrainian Navy. southfront.org The Russian Armed Forces carried out precise strikes on the military port infrastructure of Odessa. The medium landing ship "Yury Olefirenko" of the Ukrainian Navy was hit in the strike. According to preliminary data, the ship sank because of the received damage. A fire broke out on the ship and ammunition detonated. Reports claim that there were significant losses among the crew."On May 29, as a result of a high-precision strike launched by the Russian Aerospace Forces against a milit…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Israeli Mossad Spy, Italian Intelligence Agents & Russian Woman Killed In Mysterious Boat Accident. southfront.org A vessel that sank on Lake Maggiore with four fatalities, May 2023 (Italian fire and rescue services) | A recently retired Mossad spy was killed along with two Italian intelligence and a Russian woman in a mysterious accident on Italy's Lake Maggiore in which a boat carrying dozens of intelligence officers capsized. | The incident took place on May 28 evening. Officials in the Lombardy region claimed that a "whirlwind" made the 52-foot boat overturn and sink, while Italian investigators said a sud…

Calla Mairead Walsh, Hampton Institute. (2023-05-31). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist'; People Demand US Terrorism Against Cuba End. popularresistance.org On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba — along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela — are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States' supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. | Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious threat, and the Biden administration has provided no evidence of Cuba supporting terrorism in any way. Cuban and American officials even met earlier this month in Havana to discuss cooperati…

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). China supports Serbia's efforts to safeguard sovereignty, territorial integrity. ecns.cn China said on Tuesday that it supports Serbia's efforts to safeguard its sovereignty and territorial integrity, and urged NATO to respect relevant country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and do things that are conducive to regional peace.

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Turkmenistan & Iran Sign 5 Cooperation Agreements And 3 MoUs. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Iran and Turkmenistan signed five agreements and three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at improving cooperation in various areas, as reported by the official news agency, IRNA. | Related: | As per the report, the agreements were signed in Tehran in the presence of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. | The documents highlighted an emphasis on collaboration b…

WSWS (2023-05-31). China growth rate falters as youth unemployment rises. wsws.org The youth jobless rate has reached a record high of more than 20 percent with around 11.5 million graduates entering the labour force in coming months.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-31). Five Palestinian Fighters Killed In Alleged Israeli Strike On Lebanese-Syrian Border (Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | On May 31, five members of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine — General Command (PFLP-GC) in Lebanon were killed in a blast that was blamed on Israel. | The blast occurred at the entrance of a base belonging to the front in the town of Qousaya in the Bekaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, near the border with Syria. | Anwar Raja, a PFLP-GC official, said that the deadly blast was caused by an Israeli strike. He revealed that ten…

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). China begins drilling of ultra-deep oil well in Tarim Basin. ecns.cn China started drilling its first scientific exploration well with a depth of more than 10,000 meters in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region on Tuesday, operator China National Petroleum Corporation said.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Business in border regions seen as critical to economic development. ecns.cn The newly-issued guideline by the General Office of the State Council on stabilizing trade growth has also touched on the importance of trade development in China's border regions.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Zhaigou site of late Shang Dynasty ruins discovered in NW China. ecns.cn The Zhaigou site in Qingjian County, Yulin City in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is a rare ruin of the late Shang Dynasty(1600-1046 B.C.), with the most abundant remains discovered in the province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Qin Gang tells Elon Musk developing Sino-U.S. ties is like driving car. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing on Tuesday to discuss the development of the country's car industry and China-U.S. relations.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Policy seeks to improve students' science literacy. ecns.cn China aims to greatly improve the science literacy of the nation's students in the next three to five years through efforts to reform science education in primary and secondary schools, according to a recent guideline.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Convention promotes nation's sci-fi progress. ecns.cn The China Science Fiction Convention 2023 kicked off with a grand opening ceremony in Beijing's Shougang Park on Monday night, serving as a significant part of this year's Zhongguancun Forum, the national-level international science and technology summit.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). Future cloudy for 'senior friendly' vehicles. ecns.cn Unlicensed electric three-wheelers and four-wheelers known as laotoule have long been popular among the elderly in China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-31). The U.S. is clear about the reason why China-U.S. military dialogue faces difficulties: Chinese FM. ecns.cn The U.S. is clear about the reason why China-U.S. military dialogue faces difficulties, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday in response to U.S. media hype over China "rebuffing" a possible meeting between Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs.

Editor (2023-05-31). Weaponising anti-semitism, bringing down Corbyn. mronline.org Britain's mainstream media, its Army and the Israel lobby all combined to ensure Jeremy Corbyn did not become prime minister, a new book argues.

Staff (2023-05-31). 3 June, Vancouver: Free Walid Daqqah! Picket and Info Stand. samidoun.net Saturday, June 3 2: 00 pm CBC Vancouver (700 Hamilton St) Vancouver Join Samidoun Vancouver for a picket and information stand outside the CBC offices in Vancouver on Saturday, June 3. Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian prisoner and intellectual, was once again denied early release on May 31 by Israeli occupation authorities, despite the fact that his …

Staff (2023-05-31). Occupation regime again denies release of Walid Daqqah; delays amount to a policy of assassination. samidoun.net On Wednesday, 31 May, the Israeli prison system's "early release committee" hearing the case of Palestinian prisoner and intellectual Walid Daqqah refused to rule on his release, instead once again delaying his case and his treatment by referring his file to the "release committee for prisoners with life sentences." This is despite the fact that …

Daniel Falcone (2023-05-31). No Accountability for Trump Is a Greenlight for More Election Manipulation. truthout.org In this exclusive Truthout interview, Anthony DiMaggio, associate professor of political science at Lehigh University, breaks down the indictment of former President Donald Trump in New York as well as his pending criminal investigation in Georgia. He discusses the significance of both cases, what the left can do to prevent a dangerous precedent and what the stakes are for democracy in 2024. |

teleSUR (2023-05-31). Iran & Türkiye Presidents Looking to Expand Bilateral Relations. t.co On Tuesday, according to a statement published on the website of the Iranian president's office, the Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoƒüan, expressed their willingness and determination to expand bilateral ties and foster regional cooperation. | Related: | During a telephone exchange, Raisi extended his congratulations to Erdoƒüan on his successful re-election as Türkiye's President, whilst simultaneously expressing…

teleSUR (2023-05-31). UN Allocates 18 Mln USD to Address Food Security in Yemen. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, UN humanitarians reported that 18 million U.S. dollars were allocated to provide assistance to over 17 million people who are experiencing elevated levels of food insecurity in Yemen. | Related: | According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) allocation aims to provide aid to an estimated 80% of the population. | Official data states that facto…

teleSUR, DRL (2023-05-31). Presidente Xi insta a modernizar el sistema de seguridad de China. telesurtv.net Las declaraciones de Xi se dan el mismo día en que China acusó a Estados Unidos de "ser la causa de las dificultades" para un diálogo entre los Ejércitos de ambos países.

Yao Fei (2023-05-31). China dice "no" al Comunicado de Líderes de la Cumbre de Hiroshima del G7. globalizacion.ca El 20 de mayo, la Cumbre de Hiroshima del G7 emitió un Comunicado de líderes en la que expuso los principios y valores, la visión general y las prioridades del grupo. | En cuanto a China, el Comunicado enfatizó la importancia…

Gustavo Ng (2023-05-31). China y Asia Central, pulso del reordenamiento global: El ascenso de Eurasia en marcha. globalizacion.ca China y los cinco países de Asia Central tuvieron hace unos días su primera cumbre. Kazajstán, Kirguistán, Tayikistán, Turkmenistán y Uzbekistán componen esa región que sólo los expertos conocen. | Para casi cualquier lector argentino, la zona es una especie de…

teleSUR, hvh, JCM (2023-05-31). Reportan más de 40 heridos por redada israelí en Nablus. telesurtv.net La Sociedad de la Media Luna Roja Palestina puntualizó que 46 palestinos fueron heridos por las tropas israelíes.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2023-05-31). Bombardeo israelí asesina a cinco miembros del frente palestino. telesurtv.net La facción palestina señaló que el Ejército israelí ejecutó un bombardeo contra una de sus posiciones en Qusaya.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-31). Palestinos prisioneros en Israel suspenden huelga de hambre. telesurtv.net Los reclusos iniciaron la huelga en apoyo a sus compañeros enfermos y para enfrentar el ataque a sus líderes puestos en cautiverio.

teleSUR, jaa, YSM (2023-05-31). EE.UU. e Israel pasan a cuartos de final en Mundial Sub-20. telesurtv.net El choque entre Nueva Zelanda y EE.UU. fue favorable a los norteamericanos con un marcador de cuatro anotaciones por cero.

_____ (2023-05-30). Almost Three in Four Belgians Fear That the Russian Invasion Will Escalate Into WW3. strategic-culture.org Belgians are increasingly worried about the likelihood of a Third World War following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year. 72% of Belgian respondents fear that the war could develop into a global conflict, according to a survey conducted by opinion pollster The fear of a future escalation is highest in Spain: just under 90% of survey respondents worry that the conflict could extend into a global struggle. The Spanish appear to be wavering in their confidence in the Ukrainian armed forces. In a separate survey conducted by Euroskopia, almost hal…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Kiev's Revenge: Ukrainian UAVs Targeted Moscow. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | After another "largest drone attack" on the Ukrainian capital, Kiev immediately promised to revenge. One of the most odious talking heads of the Kiev regime, the head of GUR Budanov menacingly threatened Moscow: "You will regret it very soon. Our response will not take long to wait. Wait, everyone will see everything soon." | The hysteria of the Kiev officials betrays the fact that indeed important military targets were hit during the recent Russian strikes, since on the eve there were repo…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-05-30). Prophets of Doom: Henry Kissinger and the 'Intellectual' Decline of the West. mintpressnews.com Kissinger has been elevated to a visionary for his views on the war in Ukraine. But those views are outdated and dangerous and reflect a Cold War mindset that is no longer relevant in the 21st century, argues Ramzy Baroud.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China to keep contributing to political settlement of Ukraine crisis: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said all concerned parties had fully acknowledged China's positive role in promoting peace talks on the Ukraine crisis, adding that China will continue to make contributions to the political settlement of the crisis.

Clara Weiss (2023-05-30). Russian Fascist with Ties to Leading German Neo-Nazis Led Ukrainian-backed Incursion of Russia. globalresearch.ca

Helena Glass (2023-05-30). Victoria Nuland Inciting WWIII with Russia. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-05-30). Reactors Destined for India and China Begin their Journey from Russia. infobrics.org Two nuclear reactors and eight steam generators for the Kudankulam NPP in India and the Tianwan NPP in China have been transported through the central streets of Volgodonsk in Russia, where they were manufactured, to a specialised berth on the Tsimlyansk reservoir…

infobrics (2023-05-30). Moscow might cut all ties with London over UK's rabid Russophobic hostility. infobrics.org There's no indication London will stop escalating, as it's now at the forefront of the initiative to deliver F-16 fighter jets to the Neo-Nazi junta. Moscow is well aware of this and has made efforts to communicate with the UK, but to no avail. London's rabid Russophobia seems to be clouding its judgment, leaving Russia with no other option but to just cut contact.

Staff (2023-05-30). Brazil Supports Venezuela Joining BRICS. orinocotribune.com This Monday, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that he supports Venezuela joining BRICS in response to a question asked at the press conference after a prolonged meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro at the Planalto Palace in Brasília. BRICS is currently comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. | "If you ask me what I think, I would say that I am in favor," President Lula said in response to Venezuela's proposed BRICS membership, later clarifying that this decision should be made by the five countries belonging to the alliance. | In this regard, the Brazilian presi…

infobrics (2023-05-30). Supposed Russophobic statements by US Senator leaves many questions unanswered. infobrics.org Republic politician denies responsibility but does not clarify the situation appropriately, thus justifying Russia's legal measures against him.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). 2 Patriot Systems, 29 Storm Shadow Missiles, Headquarters Of Military Intelligence in Kiev: Russia Assessed Ukrainian Losses. southfront.org The Russian military continues its effective massive precision strikes on the military facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine…

Staff (2023-05-30). "the Russians are going to win the war" youtube.com "My second argument is that the Russians are going to win the war." Professor John Mearsheimer, at the University of Chicago last week, discusses the NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine. Support independent watchdog journalism! //s3.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/18march2023_Yemen_war_map-490×285.jpg,://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…

Dimitri Lascaris (2023-05-30). The first casualty of war is critical thinking. canadiandimension.com Composer Yuri Kerpatenko. Photo courtesy the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture and Information Policy/Facebook. | We often hear that truth is the first casualty of war. Yet the truth cannot be killed. What can be killed is our capacity for critical thinking. The public discourse about the Ukraine war has made this abundantly clear. | Since the start of Russia's invasion, self-described progressives have embraced nearly every war crime allegation made by the Ukrainian government, yet many of these allegations have been based on flimsy evidence, or no evidence at all. | I have practised law for three decades. Fo…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The AFU attacked Moscow with eight UJ-22 drones. Three of drones were suppressed by electronic warfare and five others were shot down by Pantsir-S air defense systems; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery warfare radar near Kharkiv; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | Russian forces destroyed 3 motor vehicles, 1 Gvozdika artillery system in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickups, 2…

Global Research News (2023-05-30). Selected Articles: Seeing Through the Eyes of "Our Enemies" and Paving a Path Toward Peace. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Ukraine: The Moment of Truth — The West Refuses Peace. libya360.wordpress.com Thiery Meyssan You don't know his face. But Li Hui is one of China's most important diplomats. It was he who came to propose peace in Ukraine to the West. He was kindly received, but nobody listened to him. On behalf of China, Li Hui came to propose that the West make peace in Ukraine…

teleSUR (2023-05-30). Russian Forces Shot Down Drones Heading Towards Moscow. telesurenglish.net Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that eight drones attacked residential buildings in the early hours of Tuesday. The Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of this terrorist attack. | RELATED: | "This morning at dawn, a drone attack caused minor damage to several buildings. All the city's emergency services are on the scene… No people are seriously injured," he said. | The Defense Ministry said that three drones were neutralized by…

WSWS (2023-05-30). After regional election defeat, Spain's PSOE-Podemos government calls snap elections. wsws.org The PSOE-Podemos government is calling snap elections to hand over power to the right and escalate European participation in the NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-05-30). What next in the growing dollar crisis? wsws.org Sanctions imposed by the US and the major imperialist powers against Russia at the start of the Ukraine war have produced some unintended consequences, most notably attempts to shift away from dependence on the dollar as the global reserve currency.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). China Rebuffs Pentagon Chief For Talks Due To Sanctions On Top General. southfront.org China's Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu visiting Moscow in April: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP | Originally published by The US confirmed Monday that Beijing continues resisting all military-to-military communications and contacts with the Pentagon. | The latest specific is that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart, Minister of National Defen…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Donbass On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Velikaya Novosyolka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Krasnoye; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 3 arms and military equipment focus areas, an ammo depot, 3 air defence vehicles and 3 i…

Anonymous834 (2023-05-30). Sandu Targets Media Freedom In Moldova With New Censorship Institution. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher. | President Maia Sandu announced during a press briefing that a new tax-payer-funded institution intended to supervise and limit press freedom in Moldova would be established. Amid the economic meltdown in the country, Sandu is trying to control the media narrative while also attacking Russia."The best antidote against the information war is the development of citizens' resistance to the real fac…

Staff (2023-05-30). Headlines for May 30, 2023. democracynow.org Debt Ceiling Deal Would Cap Nonmilitary Spending, Add Welfare Work Requirements, Slash IRS Funds, Sudan's Rival Military Factions Extend Shaky Truce, Drone Attacks on Moscow Follow Russian Airstrikes on Kyiv, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Wins Reelection in Presidential Runoff, Israeli Settlers Move to Reestablish Illegal Outpost in Occupied West Bank, Libyan Court Sentences 23 Men to Death over ISIS Takeover of Sirte, Ugandan President Signs Draconian Anti-LGBTQ Bill That Includes Death Penalty, Lula Welcomes Venezuelan President Maduro to Brazil, Blasts U.S. Sanctions, 16 Killed Across U.

WSWS (2023-05-30). Ukrainian nationalists refuse to speak at New York literary festival with Russian authors. wsws.org In a display of far-right, anti-Russian chauvinism, three Ukrainian writers refused to give a presentation at the PEN America World Voices festival if the festival also sponsored a panel with three Russian writers.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-30). Fighting for the Russian World and All Humanity. libya360.wordpress.com Gennady Zyuganov The crisis of the liberal model of running the world was inevitable. I warned of its results and alarming challenges that would fill the new century twenty years ago. My book "Globalization and the Destiny of Humankind" which was published at the time has been translated into many languages. It provided a detailed…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Kosovo On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 30, Aleksandar Vucic, Serbian President met with Aleksandar Bocan-Kharchenko, Russian Ambassador to Belgrade; | On May 29, 30 NATO peacekeepers including 11 Italian contingent and 19 Hungarian contingent were wounded during unrest in the municipality of Zvecan; | 52 Serbs were wounded, three of them heavily, while one was wounded with two gunshots by Albanian special forces, according to the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic; | Demonstrators staged protests out…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-30). Military Situation In Syria On May 30, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 30, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 1 — in Idlib province, 2 — in Latakia province; | On May 30, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kafr Nuran; | On May 29, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Maarat Naasan; | On May 30, Russian warplanes struck positions of Turkish-backed forces in Bzabur; | On May 30, the Russian Military Police and Turkish force…

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). A New Generation of Organizers Are Building Union Power in the South By: Maximillian Alvarez>. midwesternmarx.com Editor's Note: The following is the transcript of a special live episode of the Working People podcast. It was produced in collaboration with the Action Builder / Action Network team on March 21 in Atlanta, Georgia. In this panel discussion, Max speaks with local organizers about the specific challenges workers in the South face in their workplaces and in their efforts to organize—and how they are finding creative ways to overcome those challenges today. Panelists includ …

Ana Ibis Falcón Lamoth (2023-05-30). Valencians enjoy Buena Fe's concert. plenglish.com The recital, sponsored by the "Jose Marti" Friendship Association of Valencia, with support from the State Movement of Solidarity with Cuba (MESC), took place in the premises of Intersindical Valenciana. | According to a press release sent to Prensa Latina by Cubainformacion Coordinator Jose Manzaneda, it was "a resounding success and proof that fascism will not pass," according to Rocio Raya, president of the "Jose Marti" Friendship Association of Valencia. | The concerts also counted on the collaboration of the "Caguairan" Association of Cuban Residents in Valencia, who expressed their willingness to protect t…

midwesternmarx (2023-05-30). How Workers in the South Are Defying History By: Tom Conway. midwesternmarx.com Workers at Blue Bird Corporation in Fort Valley, Georgia, launched a union drive to secure better wages, work-life balance, and a voice on the job.The company resisted them. History defied them. Geography worked against them.But they stood together, believed in themselves, and achieved a historic victory that's reverberating throughout the South.About 1,400 workers at the electric bus manufacturer voted overwhelmingly in May 2023 to join the United Steelworkers (USW), reflecting the …

progressive.international (2023-05-30). BDS: Resisting Israeli Settler-Colonialism. progressive.international Omar Barghouti reflects on the situation in Palestine and calls on progressives to challenge Israel's apartheid regime.

Miko Peled (2023-05-30). The Cultural Looting of Gaza. mintpressnews.com There needs to be a particularly high standard of cynicism and cruelty to rob destitute people. In many ways, this is what capitalism is all about. But to use the fact that people are near ruin to exploit them is as cold as it gets. | People in Gaza are confined to living with few resources in what amounts to a prison. They are permitted levels of nutrition and medicine that are just enough to prevent total starvation and disease. This is only because Israel, which controls the piece of land known as the Gaza Strip, does not want disease to spread into its own borders. | Exploiting Gazans: | Israel exploi…

Staff (2023-05-30). Israelis demolishes immobile elderly Palestinian's home. youtube.com "Can you see this house, this house? It's going to be blown up and collapse. I'm telling you now." The most moral army in the world commanding an immobile elderly Palestinian woman to leave her soon to be demolished home. -Credit: MiddleEastMonitor Support independent watchdog journalism! //s3.cdnstatic.space/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/18march2023_Yemen_war_map-490×285.jpg,://www.patreon.com/MintPressNews…

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China supports Serbia's effort to safeguard sovereignty and territorial integrity: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn We urge NATO to respect relevant country's sovereignty and territorial integrity and truly contribute to peace in the region, Mao said.

_____ (2023-05-30). The Bidens received millions of dollars from their "frenemies" in China. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-30). ASEAN Pushing Itself Away from the US. journal-neo.org In the 42nd ASEAN summit held in Indonesia in May, the group decided to "not become a proxy for anyone." This was with reference to the increasing pressure the group on the whole is currently facing from the US to counter and contain China in the Indo-Pacific region. This comes on top of the idea […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). SOEs realize STAR Market funding power. ecns.cn China's push for innovation and upgrading in strategic emerging sectors will lead more State-owned enterprises to be listed on its Science and Technology Innovation Board — or the STAR Market — this year, said analysts and business leaders.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship. ecns.cn China's Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Astronauts head to the rocket after send-off ceremony. ecns.cn The three astronauts of the Shenzhou XVI mission, China's 11th manned spaceflight, headed to the launch tower after a send-off ceremony early on Tuesday morning in front of their residential building at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert.The Shenzhou XVI will be the debut flight for China's third generation of astronauts and will become the first time for any Chinese civilian to fly out of Earth.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Shenzhou XVI crew looks forward to challenge. ecns.cn Shenzhou XVI crew members Zhu Yangzhu (right) and Gui Haichao take part in underwater training on March 29.Xu Bu / for China Daily Zhu, the spaceflight engineer on the Shenzhou XVI mission, said that he looks forward to his first space journey and will strive to accustom himself to the space environment as soon as possible.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Big data key to high-tech development>. ecns.cn China's emphasis on building basic systems for data and putting data resources to better use will unleash the value of massive data resources and lay a solid foundation for the high-quality development of the digital economy, officials and experts said at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2023, which ended on Sunday in Guiyang, Guizhou province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). Western media stir up anti-China hysteria. ecns.cn The Chinese and Australian national flags in Sydney, Australia.In fact, any threat to Australia would be minimal, because China would not be able to defend the 7,000-km-long supply line back to China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China warns EU against sanctions bid. ecns.cn So these normal economic cooperation and activities should not be interfered with, and they should not be the reason for any coercive measures from any side, either from the US or the European side."

ecns.cn (2023-05-30). China to send 1st civilian into space aboard Shenzhou XVI. ecns.cn The Shenzhou XVI spacecraft will set out on Tuesday morning to transport three Chinese astronauts to the Tiangong space station, the China Manned Space Agency said on Monday.

Peter Koenig (2023-05-30). China's Belt and Road Diplomacy. Towards Economic Cooperation and Peace. globalresearch.ca

Uriel Araujo (2023-05-30). Call It "Decoupling" or "De-risking", US Economic War Against China Doomed to Backfire. globalresearch.ca

Wei Ling Chua (2023-05-30). "Free Trade" as Revealed in the China-United States Paradigm. globalresearch.ca

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-30). Afghanistan and China resume direct flights. plenglish.com A plane from Afghanistan's flag carrier, Ariana Afghan Airlines, will operate every Wednesday to resume the practice that started in 2003 but was suspended in the early 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. | The flight started on Wednesday, May 24, with a ceremony in Kabul in the presence of the Taliban's deputy minister of transport and civil aviation, and Chinese diplomats, Tolo News reported. | China does not recognize the Taliban Government as the country's legitimate authority but it has maintained several contacts with the fundamentalist movement since it took over Kabul in August 2021, focusing on the econo…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-05-30). Most CBTU delegates back Biden-Harris ticket in 2024. peoplesworld.org NEW ORLEANS—With a few reservations about his age, Coalition of Black Trade Unionists convention delegates agree with CBTU President Terry Melvin that Democratic President Joe Biden will be the nominee again next year, and they agree CBTU should support him. Georgia AFL-CIO President Yvonne Brooks crisply summarized why Biden, who seeks a second term, still …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-30). Syria thanks Cuba for medical assistance. plenglish.com Syrian media reported that the minister expressed his position at a meeting with Cuban Health Minister Jose Angel Portal Miranda during the 76th session of the General Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. | "We expressed our appreciation for the medicines and vaccines and the solidarity we received following the earthquake that devastated our country in February this year," Al-Ghabbash said. | The two health ministers expect to improve medical cooperation and develop joint actions. | Deep friendship, unconditional solidarity, and unchanging common stances have marked 58 years of relations b…

Staff (2023-05-30). Why Is Corporate Media Reporting Israel's Crimes? leecamp.com

Kevin Gosztola (2023-05-30). Film Review: Reproducing FBI's Interrogation Of Whistleblower Reality Winner. thedissenter.org Before the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested NSA whistleblower Reality Winner, agents surrounded her home in Augusta, Georgia. Two agents interrogated Winner without advising her of her rights. But when Winner's defense attorneys tried to suppress incriminating statements that she made, the FBI and United States Justice Department contended that Winner had always been "free to leave." | Playwright Tina Satter's first feature film "Reality," which premiered on HBO on May 29, shows the control that FBI agents immediately established over Winner at her relatively small home. It discred…

Staff (2023-05-30). Mass demonstration in Vancouver commemorates 75 years of Nakba and resistance. samidoun.net Samidoun Vancouver joined with the Palestinian Youth Movement, Canada Palestine Association, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights UBC and the International League of People's Struggle to commemorate the ongoing Nakba since 1948 on Sunday, 14 May 2023. Hundreds participated in a mass popular march from the Vancouver Art Gallery in the center of downtown to the …

Staff (2023-05-30). Biden prepara decreto para restringir la industria tecnológica de China. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, estaría finalizando un decreto para restringir la inversión de su país en la industria de la defensa de China, reveló el portal Axios citando dos fuentes familiarizadas con la cuestión. De llevarse a cabo, la medida intensificará aún más lo que Pekín califica como la "diplomacia coercitiva" estadounidense.

Staff (2023-05-30). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí demuelen viviendas en Cisjordania. cubadebate.cu Este lunes, medios locales palestinos informaron que fuerzas de ocupación israelí demolieron varias viviendas en dos territorios: al este de la ciudad de Jericó y en la aldea de Belén en Cisjordania. El 27 de mayo, los consulados de un grupo de países europeos emitieron un comunicado en el que instaron a Israel a detener las demoliciones.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-30). China apoya a Serbia en sus esfuerzos por defender su soberanía. telesurtv.net Kosovo, antigua provincia serbia poblada por una gran mayoría de albaneses, proclamó en 2008 su independencia, la cual Serbia no reconoce.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-30). Fuerzas de Israel demuelen viviendas palestinas en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net Entre tanto, en una aldea en Belén también en Cisjordania el ejército demolió otra vivienda.

Karsten Riise (2023-05-30). Russia Unofficially Supports Iran Going Nuclear? globalresearch.ca

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-30). China pide el diálogo ante lanzamiento de un satélite norcoreano. telesurtv.net La noticia sobre el lanzamiento militar de Corea del Norte fue rechazada por Estados Unidos, Japón y Corea del Sur.

teleSUR, odr, YSM (2023-05-30). Siria y China evalúan promover cooperación en transporte. telesurtv.net Ambas naciones intercambiaron puntos de vista sobre las relaciones bilaterales chino-sirias.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-30). Líder iraní afirma interés en restablecer relaciones con Egipto. telesurtv.net En estos momentos Teherán y El Cairo cuentan con encargados de negocios en sus respectivas embajadas, pero no con embajadores.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-29). China to send new manned mission to its space station. plenglish.com Beijing, May 29 (Prensa Latina) China announced the launch of the Shenzhou-16 mission on May 30th, the first in its history to include a civilian as part of the crew.

Larry Johnson (2023-05-28). Is Ukraine Babe Ruth, Billy Jack or Geraldo Rivera in Al Capone's Vault? sonar21.com We live in a bizarre time. Ukrainian and U.S. officials continue to issue public warnings/threats of a looming Ukrainian offensive intended to push Russia out of its recently acquired territories…

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China opposes WHO body's Ukraine motion. ecns.cn China voted against a resolution with reference to Russian "aggression" against Ukraine, as the country has always opposed politicization of health issues, said a Chinese delegate on Wednesday at a meeting of the 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). Obsolete Cold War Attitudes Are Holding Europe Back By: Fiona Edwards. midwesternmarx.com Instead, an independent foreign policy is desperately needed—and gaining support. Recently, the United States has been followed by a number of European countries in supporting a cold war policy toward Russia and China. This has created increasing problems in Europe—bringing a major war to the continent, creating serious economic difficulties, and intensifying a decline in living standards.In this context, the case for Europe establishing an independent foreign policy ha …

Editor (2023-05-28). 'Not on Our Dime': Why Democrats are Finally Challenging Israel. scheerpost.com By Ramzy Baroud / MintPressNews Though the United States remains a strong supporter of Israel, there are some indications that the supposed 'unbreakable bond' with Tel Aviv is faltering, though more in language than in deeds. Following the provocative 'Flag March' on May 18, which is carried out annually by Israeli Jewish extremists in the …

midwesternmarx (2023-05-28). US would rather see the world end than lose its supremacy By: Global Times. midwesternmarx.com Editor's Note: The recent developments in East Asia, such as the détente between South Korea and Japan, South Korea's increasing hostility toward China, and the talk of a liaison office of NATO in Tokyo, have raised alert of observers, as the US escalates confrontation with China. What are the obstacles for East Asia to maintain peace? Global Times (GT) reporter Wang Wenwen discussed these issues with K.J. Noh (Noh), a US-based journalist, political analyst, writer and e …

Saheli Chowdhury, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-05-28). De-Dollarisation Clashes With India-China Border Dispute. popularresistance.org The global de-dollarisation trend is not totally a bed of roses, or at least there are thorns in the roses that have to be taken into account. While de-dollarisation seems to be an irreversible trend on the global scale, at regional levels it is running into bilateral or regional political tensions. In this regard, one of the most prominent cases is in Asia: the India-China border dispute. | In April 2023, the Chinese national currency, yuan, ranked third in international trade settlements made through the US-dominated SWIFT system. According to data from the system itself, yuan's share in April was "record high,…

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China's C919 jetliner embarks on its first commercial flight. ecns.cn A C919 large passenger aircraft, China's first homegrown large jetliner, embarked on its first commercial flight on Sunday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). U.S. companies, products welcome to enter China through CIIE. ecns.cn More enterprises from the United States are welcome to bring their high-quality products and services to the Chinese market through the sixth China International Import Expo.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). C919 to make first commercial flight. ecns.cn The C919, China's first domestically developed large passenger jet developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, will embark on its first commercial flight on May 28, according to China Eastern Airlines.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Partnership poised for further economic growth. ecns.cn With the global financial scene evolving as Kenya pushes for stronger bilateral ties with its key trading partners, China remains among the top business and development partners for the East African economic powerhouse.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Bill Gates: China can make unique contributions to global challenges. ecns.cn Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates called for greater cooperation among humanity to address global challenges, while highlighting that China will be able to make unique contributions by sharing its technologies and its lessons.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, DRC upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. ecns.cn The presidents of China and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced on Friday the elevation of the bilateral relationship from a strategic partnership of win-win cooperation to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger, freight services: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday said The China-Laos Railway has seen booming passenger and freight services since it became open to traffic over a year ago.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). China, Ethiopia to enhance bilateral ties. ecns.cn China expressed its support to the peace process in Ethiopia on Thursday, saying it stands ready to enhance bilateral cooperation to facilitate postwar reconstruction and development in the Horn of Africa country.

ecns.cn (2023-05-28). Horses gallop on grassland in Inner Mongolia. ecns.cn A herdsman drives horses on a grassland in Ergun, Hulun Buir City, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It's a spectacular scene watching horses race across the grasslands, a huge appeal for tourists and photographers.

infobrics (2023-05-27). For the first time, Russian warship attacked in Turkish maritime zone by Western-made drones. infobrics.org The provocative actions of Ukraine and the involvement of NATO in the conflict can lead to a direct clash between Russia and the members of the alliance.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia believes that West is pushing Ukraine into a counteroffensive. plenglish.com The Deputy Foreign Minister stressed in an interview with the TASS news agency that this pressure on Ukraine clearly demonstrates that the masters of the Kiev regime and the president himself, Vladimir Zelensky, are indifferent to the fate of the country and its inhabitants. | Galuzin added that the West is determined to continue the conflict with Russia "to the last Ukrainian", and that is why the (Western) media has been speculating for several months on the topic of a possible counteroffensive by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. | "The United States wants to prolong the conflict in Ukraine as long as possible and…

WSWS (2023-05-27). Russian fascist with ties to leading German neo-Nazis led Ukrainian-backed incursion of Russia. wsws.org The incursion provides an object lesson in the character of the war waged by NATO against Russia.

WSWS (2023-05-27). Jacobin backs Kiliàßdaroƒülu's reactionary campaign in Turkish elections. wsws.org Pseudo-left groups support Kiliàßdaroƒülu for his bitter hostility to the developing movement in the working class and his support for the NATO war on Russia.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia aims at deepening cooperation with Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) Russia hopes to continue developing a mutually beneficial cooperation with Türkiye after the general elections in that nation, Yuri Pilipson, Fourth European Director of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Russia launches Kondor-FKA No.1 civilian satellite. plenglish.com Moscow, May 27 (Prensa Latina) The Kondor-FKA No.1 civilian radar observation satellite was launched from the Vostochni cosmodrome on a Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket and reached its orbit as planned, the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos reported.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-27). Global solidarity event in Lebanon: Palestine is the cause of all. plenglish.com The participants of the event discussed the confrontation with the ambitions of the West and the United States, the centrality of the Palestinian cause and the urgency of moving towards a multipolar order. | The positions of solidarity towards Palestine on the part of intellectuals, popular communicators, academics and journalists focused on strengthening unity, rejecting normalization of relations with Israel, and demanding greater condemnation from the international community. | Lisandro Brusco, militant of the Movimiento Amplio de Izquierda-Rosario of Argentina, stressed the need to strengthen the resistance…

WSWS (2023-05-27). US and European powers scramble to acquire critical minerals necessary for EV vehicle production. wsws.org The US and its European and Japanese allies are trying to coordinate their increasingly nationalist, protectionist measures to create a battery supply chain as an alternative to China.

Richard Horton (2023-05-27). Comment] Offline: China—what is to be done? thelancet.com Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss used the word "threat" nine times during her speech in Taiwan last week. She was talking about China. Truss described the Chinese Government as a "tyranny" that sought "to gain power on the global stage". She insisted that western nations must end dialogue with China since the "globalist model" had failed. Instead, she argued, we needed to recognise that China and the West were engaged in "the most consequential struggle of our time", in which western countries must use "hard power" for "meaningful deterrence".

WSWS (2023-05-27). Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride demands freedom for Julian Assange. wsws.org Assange faces life behind bars for revealing war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan as a publisher. McBride could be jailed indefinitely for exposing the same atrocities as a whistleblower.

Masoud Mozafari (2023-05-27). Correspondence] Science in Iran: a victim of political turmoil. thelancet.com Iran boasts a rich and illustrious history of scientific accomplishments that have made substantial contributions to various fields. Nevertheless, in the past few decades, the nation has encountered notable obstacles that have hindered progress in numerous areas, particularly in higher education. One of the earliest challenges occurred during the Islamic Revolution in 1979, with negative effects on higher education, including the closure of universities, purge of professors and students, Islamisation of the curriculum, gender segregation policies, and the brain drain of intellectuals leaving the country.

teleSUR, rzr, SH (2023-05-27). Excluyen de elecciones en Guatemala al candidato Carlos Pineda. telesurtv.net La exclusión de Pineda viene a ser la tercera que ejecuta la Corte de Constitucionalidad contra aspirantes a la presidencia del Estado.

teleSUR, rzr, JCM (2023-05-27). Cuatro muertos y dos desaparecidos tras explosión en comisaría china. telesurtv.net 11 personas se vieron afectadas en el hecho, nueve de las cuales han sido localizadas ya.

WSWS (2023-05-25). Independent autopsy rules death of Georgia prisoner who was "eaten alive" by lice and bed bugs a homicide. wsws.org Disturbing new details revealed in the autopsy report of Lashawn Thompson revealed that his death was the result of being deliberately denied medical care while incarcerated.

Federico Fuentes (2023-05-25). Norway's Red Party: 'Sweden and Finland joining NATO is no excuse to store nuclear weapons in the Nordic region'. greenleft.org.au Tobias Drevland Lund, an MP for Norway's radical left party Rà∏dt (Red Party) speaks to Federico Fuentes about the party's rise and response to Russia's war on Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-05-25). G7 leaders hold war summit in Hiroshima. wsws.org The G7 summit from 19 to 21 May marks a major step towards a nuclear third world war. The G7 gave Russia an ultimatum that leaves no room for diplomatic solutions.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-25). Prigozhin Says 20,000 Wagner Fighters Were Killed in Bakhmut Battle. news.antiwar.com Russia's Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin said in an interview posted on Telegram Wednesday that 20,000 of his fighters were killed in the 224-day battle of Bakhmut. Prigozhin said half of those who died in the brutal battle were convicts he recruited from prison. "Throughout the [entire combat] operation, I recruited 50,000 prisoners, of which about …

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Mark Lesseraux, Pressenza. (2023-05-25). Russia's War In Ukraine Is Headed Toward A Conclusion. popularresistance.org Fifteen months ago, I began writing a series of articles about what was taking place in Ukraine and what was likely to take place in the future there if a peace settlement was not reached. I'm sorry to say that most of the things that I and a small contingent of other outlier journalists warned were very likely to occur, have happened. | This piece of writing is going to be my final entry in this Ukraine-Russia series. I stand by the information presented in all of the articles I've written about this war. I did my best to present what I viewed to be the truth and I am confident that time will bear out the majori…

Larry Johnson (2023-05-25). Russia and China vs The United States — Revenge of the Nerds Part Deux. sonar21.com I will apologize up front for using the campy 1984 movie, Revenge of the Nerds, as a prescient portrayal of the shifting power relationship that favors Russia and China and…

_____ (2023-05-25). Yet another success of Russia's Middle East diplomacy. journal-neo.org On May 10, an earlier announced meeting of the foreign ministers of the Astana format participants — Russia, Iran, Turkey and Syria — took place in Moscow. It should be noted that this summit of representatives of the Quartet took the baton from the heads of defense departments. The latter shows that Russia, as the […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Patrick Lawrence, Scheer Post. (2023-05-25). John Durham And The Burying Of American History. popularresistance.org There are certain things I do not quite get since Special Counsel John Durham's report on the epically corrupt conduct of Donald Trump's enemies during the 2016 election campaigns went to Congress last week. Many things, actually. For all the ground Durham covers in his 306—page report, I don't get why he left a lot of things undone and unexamined, a lot of names unnamed and a lot of conclusions unconcluded after a four-year investigation into the very unfunny fiasco known as Russiagate. | And then there are a few things I do get. Chief among these is that, with the already-evident burying of the Durham Rep…

WSWS (2023-05-25). Attendees at Sydney protest defending Assange speak out. wsws.org "We need people like Julian, so we know what's really going on in the world. Biden is trying to get a US journalist out of Russia, and he said, 'Journalism is not a crime,' so why hasn't Julian been released?"

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-25). Russian military repels drone attack on Sevastopol. plenglish.com As stated by the officer on Telegram, the air defence shot down two UAVs in the Kacha area, to the north of the city, and used electronic warfare to intercept several others. | Razvozhaev specified that no facility was damaged in the attack, and all services are operating normally. | Sevastopol, a federal city and the main base of the Black Sea Fleet, has been under a medium-level alert since October 19th, 2022, which provides for restrictions on movement, vehicle inspections and possible evacuation orders to safe areas, identical to the one in force in the rest of Crimea.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-25). Russia's Foreign Intelligence Chief Says U.S. Is Training ISIS Terrorists In Syria's Al-Tanf. southfront.org Green Berets and their partner force, the Maghaweir al-Thowra (MaT), during a joint patrol mission near At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, April 29, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | The United States is training ISIS terrorists in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf on sabotage, Sergey Naryshkin, director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, revealed on May 24. "According to our information, the U.

Boaventura de Sousa Santos (2023-05-25). The US empire and the complicity of intellectuals. indybay.org Interventions have always been dictated by the geopolitical and economic interests of the country. In fact, the United States is no exception to this rule. On the contrary, every empire acts in this way (see, for example, the invasions of Russia by Napoleon and Adolf Hitler). History also shows that imperial interests have often led to the suppression of aspirations for self-determination.

WSWS (2023-05-25). Pacific leaders' meeting ramps up US-led anti-China offensive. wsws.org Papua New Guinea and Washington signed an anti-China Defense Cooperation Agreement giving the US military sweeping "boots on the ground" access to the country.

Editor (2023-05-25). Flag March: The Annual Israeli Display Of Jewish Supremacy. scheerpost.com By Miko Peled / MintPress News The annual display of Jewish Supremacy in Palestine, known as the Flag March, is not limited to the Old City of Jerusalem. It is part of a campaign of intimidation in cities around the country that have a significant Palestinian population. This year this racist, violent display of supremacy …

Ramzy Baroud (2023-05-25). Not On Our Dime!': Why US Democrats Are Finally Challenging Israel. mintpressnews.com Though the United States remains a strong supporter of Israel, there are some indications that the supposed 'unbreakable bond' with Tel Aviv is faltering, though more in language than in deeds. | Following the provocative ' The language used by the US State Dep…

Vijay Prashad (2023-05-25). How the US war on Taiwanese semiconductors might benefit Japan. peoplesdispatch.org In April, Berkshire Hathaway's leader Warren Buffett told Nikkei that the geopolitical tension between the United States and China was "certainly a consideration" in his decision to divest from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC)…

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). Amazon suspends Appstore services. ecns.cn The China branch of U.S.-based tech company Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday that the suspension of Amazon's Appstore services will not affect any of the company's business operations in China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). Being U.S. pawn will only hurt Tokyo. ecns.cn On Tuesday, the Japanese government unveiled export control measures on 23 types of chipmaking equipment, aligning its trade rules with a U.S. move to curb China's ability to make advanced chips.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). Garbage sorting practices to be further intensified. ecns.cn China has vowed to intensify nationwide initiatives to promote trash sorting practices, aiming to enhance civic literacy and develop an environment-friendly lifestyle among citizens, officials said recently.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). China, Singapore bourses further bridges rapidly growing ETF markets. ecns.cn The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and Singapore Exchange (SGX Group) have recently deepened their relationship significantly by signing a Memorandum of Understanding to launch an SSE-SGX exchange-traded fund (ETF) link.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). Chinese, U.S. commerce chiefs to meet. ecns.cn Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao will hold talks with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on China-U.S. economic and trade relations and issues of common concern.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). Reporting system fights sexual assault of children. ecns.cn Thanks to a reporting system, 5,358 cases of harm to children have been detected and handled over the past two years, an official from China's top procuratorate said on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). Southern Shanxi launches first freight train to Central Asia. ecns.cn A train loaded with automotive components, manufacturing machinery, and other goods departed from Houma City, north China's Shanxi province on Wednesday, heading to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). SCO media representatives gather in Lianyungang to tap BRI opportunities. ecns.cn Media Representatives from the countries of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) started their four-day visit to the city of Lianyungang in east China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday at the city's international logistics park.

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). In Numbers: China is the leading market for electric cars in 2022. ecns.cn

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-25). CIA Officers Admitted the Agency Ran Drug Traffic During Indochina Wars. covertactionmagazine.com In new memoir, CIA expert shares interviews he conducted with CIA paramilitary officers who spilled the beans about CIA drug trafficking along with other major crimes. In 1991, during the 1st Persian Gulf War, investigative journalist Douglas Valentine traveled to Thailand and interviewed a group of legendary CIA officers who had helped run the secret …

ecns.cn (2023-05-25). China's cybersecurity review does not target any particular countries or regions: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China's cybersecurity review does not target any particular countries or regions, nor does China seek to exclude technologies or products from any specific country, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

MEE staff (2023-05-25). Israel: US voices support for civil society groups targeted by legislation. middleeasteye.net Israel: US voices support for civil society groups targeted by legislation | Israel set to clampdown on human rights groups through a new bill that will restrict foreign funding | Thu, 05/25/2023 – 08: 53 | A man walks past a billboard advertising a campaign by Israeli rights group B'Tselem ahead of the US President's official visit, Bethlehem, 13 July 2022 (AFP) | The United States on Wednesday voiced supp…

Editor (2023-05-25). East Palestine, 100 Days Later. scheerpost.com Months after an explosive Norfolk Southern train derailment changed their lives and communities forever, residents of East Palestine, Ohio, and the surrounding area feel "numb," lied to, and abandoned… and they're running out of drinkable water.

Editor (2023-05-25). How Big Oil is Manipulating the Way You Think About Climate Change. scheerpost.com

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-25). Palestinian resistance factions respond to Israeli attacks. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 25 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian resistance factions responded to Israeli attacks during the imposition of a security cordon and the assault on the Aqabat Jabr camp in Jericho.

teleSUR (2023-05-25). WHO to Ensure Health Care in Occupied Palestinian Territory. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved a draft decision calling on Israel to ensure adequate health care for those residing in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem, and the Syrian Golan. | RELATED: | The 76th World Health Assembly delegates passed the resolution with 76 votes in favor, 13 against and 35 abstaining. According to the draft decision, COVID-19 was the primary cause of death in the occupied Palestinian territ…

teleSUR (2023-05-25). Yemen Faces Financial Hurdles Due to Houthi Attacks. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Prime Minister Maeen Abdulmalik said that Yemen is facing financing difficulties following a drop in public revenues caused by Houthi attacks on oil export ports. | RELATED: | The Houthi attacks have caused an estimated US$1 billion in losses, preventing the government from meeting its responsibilities, including improving public services and paying wages across the war-torn country. | To address the challeng…

WUFJEP (2023-05-25). Friday 5/26: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-25). Presidente Ortega: se está configurando una nueva realidad en el mundo. telesurtv.net El mandatario aseveró que Rusia y China son los grandes conductores para fortalecer los otros frentes que se han venido desarrollando.

teleSUR, MER (2023-05-25). Condenan agresión contra artistas cubanos en Barcelona, España. telesurtv.net Uno de los integrantes del dúo, Israel Rojas, resaltó que de ellos saldrá música y que le han visto el rostro al fascismo.

Staff (2023-05-25). Prosiguen provocaciones de odiadores contra el dúo Buena Fe en España. cubadebate.cu Los integrantes de Buena Fe fueron agredidos este miércoles por odiadores que buscaban impedir un concierto en Barcelona. Tras el incidente, Israel Rojas hizo una publicación en Facebook: "Estamos bien. Pero un compañero recibió los golpes que debieron ser para nosotros. Le hemos visto la cara al fascismo (…) La música es nuestra fortaleza: la manera más violenta en que golpeo al que me ofende".

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-24). Boris Johnson Sent to Texas to Lobby Republicans to Keep Arming Ukraine. news.antiwar.com Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with a group of Republicans in Texas on Monday to urge them to continue supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, POLITICO reported. The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), a pro-Ukrainian think tank based in Washington, decided to enlist Johnson to push Republicans to support Ukraine as more …

_____ (2023-05-24). Elections turn Turkey into yet another arena of the US-Russian standoff. journal-neo.org

Anonymous765 (2023-05-24). Kiev Leaves No Hope To Attack Russian Flanks. southfront.org |

Anonymous834 (2023-05-24). Kiev Used US-Supplied Vehicles To Invade Russia. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant. | The US claims that the weapons sent to Ukraine are only used within the borders of the conflict zone, but it is increasingly clear that this equipment is being used by Ukrainian forces to carry out terrorist attacks in the undisputed Russian territory. Photos and videos shared on the internet show that US armored vehicles were used by pro-Kiev forces to…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-24). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Takes Out Two Ukrainian S-300 Launchers in Kherson (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | The Russian military has targeted yet another Soviet-made S-300PS long-range air defense system of Kiev forces in the Kherson region. | Videos that surfaced online on May 23 show Lancet loitering munitions targeting two 5P85S transporter erector launchers (TELs) of the system. The vehicles re…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-24). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On May 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orikhiv; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Up to 125 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 motor vehicles, 1 howitzer were destroyed by Russian artillery in southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen, 7 motor vehicles, 1 Msta-B howitzer in Kherson region, according to the Russia…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-24). In Video: Unmanned Boats Targeted Russian Ship In Black Sea. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the morning of May 24, the Armed Forces of Ukraine attempted to attack Russian reconnaissance ship Ivan Khurs of the Black Sea Fleet. The ship was ensuring the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the economic zone of Turkey. | Three unmanned boats targeted the ship at about 5.30 am local time. The incident took place 140 kilometers northeast of the Bosphorus. | As a result of response fire, the attack failed. All Ukrainian boats were destroyed by fire from the st…

Brian Berletic (2023-05-24). US Meddling in Thai Elections + NATO-Ukraine Actions Vindicate Russian Fears. thealtworld.com I discuss with Garland Nixon the results of recent elections in Thailand heavily influenced by US meddling and the impact it will have on US-Chinese tensions.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-24). US Says It's Investigating Reports of US Equipment Used in Belgorod Raid. news.antiwar.com Biden administration officials have said that the US is looking into reports of US military equipment being used in a cross-border raid that was launched from Ukraine into Russia's Belgorod region. Both Russia and the militias that launched the attack said US armored vehicles were used in the raid. But the Biden administration is claiming …

Kyle Anzalone (2023-05-24). Ukrainian Intelligence Says It's Trying to Kill Putin. news.antiwar.com The Ukrainian intelligence service says it's attempting to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin. A high-ranking official admitted to actively plotting the Russian leader's assassination after a recent drone attack on the Kremlin. "Putin is noticing that we are getting closer and closer to him," Vadym Skibitsky, the deputy head of Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate, told Welt in an interview. …

thecommunists (2023-05-24). Zelensky piling up his millions as Nato tries regime change via assassination. thecommunists.org The failed bid to assassinate Russian president Vladimir Putin in May, whether directly ordered by the west-backed junta in Ukraine or the work of freelancing fascists, signalled a new level of provocation and threat against Russia. The drone attack on the Kremlin, taken together with the supply by Britain and others of long-range weapons capable …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-24). Military Situation In Donbass On May 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | The Russian Army destroyed an ANT/PQ-36 counter-battery system near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Verkhnekamenskoye; | The AFU reportedly destroyed 3 command posts, 4 concentrations of weapons and military equipment, 1 ammo depot, 2 artillery units in the past 24 hours; | Clashes between Rus…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-24). Russia-China Ties at 'Unprecedented High' Due to Western Pressure. news.antiwar.com Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Wednesday that cooperation between Russia and China has reached an "unprecedented high" due to pressure both nations are facing from the West. "Today, relations between Russia and China are at an unprecedented high level," Mishustin said in talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. "They are characterized by …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-24). Neo-Nazi Militia Used US Armored Vehicles in Attack on Russia's Belgorod Region. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-24). Russia Says Warship Attacked By Ukrainian Sea Drones Near Bosphorus Strait. news.antiwar.com Moscow said Wednesday that a Russian warship protecting pipelines in the Black Sea was attacked by unmanned Ukrainian speedboats near the Bosphorus Strait, far from Russian and Ukrainian territory. The Russian Defense Ministry said the naval ship Ivan Khurs repelled the attack by three unmanned watercraft in an incident that took place about 87 miles …

teleSUR (2023-05-24). Russia's Belgorod Suffers New Drone Attack. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Belgorod Governor Viacheslav Gladkov denounced a new drone attack against this Russian territory, which was already attacked by Ukrainian saboteurs earlier in the week. | RELATED: | "The night was restless. There were a large number of drone attacks. The anti-aircraft defense dealt with most of them," Gladkov said, adding that the attack caused no casualties but caused damage to cars, some houses and administrative buildin…

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-24). Japanese prime minister to join Zelensky at NATO summit in nation bordering Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsMay 24, 2023 Japan PM Kishida mulls attending NATO summit in July: gov't sources Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making arrangements to attend a NATO summit scheduled for July, government sources said Wednesday, as the Asian country has deepened ties with the trans-Atlantic alliance amid global security concerns. On the sidelines of the …

unitedEditor (2023-05-24). Towards a new free multipolar world. unitedworldint.com By Dr.Elie Hatem United World International has started publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. At last, UWI published the video address of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, to the conference that was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement …

Boaventura de Sousa Santos (2023-05-24). The US empire and the complicity of intellectuals. indybay.org Interventions have always been dictated by the geopolitical and economic interests of the country. In fact, the United States is no exception to this rule. On the contrary, every empire acts in this way (see, for example, the invasions of Russia by Napoleon and Adolf Hitler). History also shows that imperial interests have often led to the suppression of aspirations for self-determination.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-24). Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in China. libya360.wordpress.com Ann Garrison Eritrea can chart an exciting new development path through mutually respectful collaboration with China. Any doubt that a new multipolar world has emerged in the Horn of Africa should have dissipated last week with Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki's trip to China. President Xi Jinping rolled out the red carpet for Afwerki and his delegation and…

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). Sinopec vows to 'deepen cooperation in oil and gas resources'. ecns.cn China Petrochemical Corp, or Sinopec, vowed on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation on oil and gas pipeline networks between central Asian and Southeast Asian countries and regions, and promote collaboration in areas of new energy.

David Cronin (2023-05-24). Internal paper shows EU eager to embrace Israel's killer cops. electronicintifada.net Force practices racist violence preached by Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-05-24). Led by China and India: The Global South Is Trying To Fix the UN. orinocotribune.com By Ramzy Baroud — May 22, 2023 | In anticipation of next month's United Nations Security Council (UNSC) "The reform of the Security Council should uphold fairness and justice, increase the representation and voice of developing countries, allowing more small and medium-sized countries…

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-24). NATO military official visits Taiwan. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The China ProjectMay 24, 2023 NATO official visits Taiwan as patchwork approach to countering Beijing emerges NATO Defense College confirmed a previously unreported meeting in Taiwan in March. It's just one of an array of regional and global moves aimed at restraining China's future military options. In late March, as global media focused on how …

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). Full consultation needed in Japan's Fukushima water plan: Ministry. ecns.cn Japan should ensure its nuclear-contaminated water is treated in a scientific, open, transparent and safe way, and try its best to prevent risks, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-24). Syrian Gunfire Target Israeli Drone Operating Over Golan Front. southfront.org St. Inigoes, Md. (June 27, 2005) — A "Skylark" Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on display at the 2005 Naval UAV Air Demo held at the Webster Field Annex of Naval Air Station Patuxent River. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain. | On May 24, gunfire from Syria territory targeted a drone of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) that was operating over the Golan Heights front. | In a statement, the IDF said that the drone was conducting "routine surveillance activity"

_____ (2023-05-24). The PRC-Japan rivalry extends to Europe. journal-neo.org Together with India, China and Japan form today the strategic triangle on which the political and economic situation in Asia will increasingly depend. The latter however is the continent where the focus of the current stage of the "Great Game" is shifting more and more definitely. Leaving the territory of another continent, which for centuries, […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Editor (2023-05-24). The U.S. continues to lose Middle East power and 'Tel Aviv' makes things worse. mronline.org If the U.S. wishes to navigate its way in a world where it no longer rules, but shares power with China, it must reconnect with reality.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-24). De-dollarisation Clashes with India-China Border Dispute. libya360.wordpress.com Saheli Chowdhury The global de-dollarisation trend is not totally a bed of roses, or at least there are thorns in the roses that have to be taken into account. While de-dollarisation seems to be an irreversible trend on the global scale, at regional levels it is running into bilateral or regional political tensions. In this…

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). China's digital economy scale reaches $7.12 trillion: report. ecns.cn The scale of China's digital economy reached 50.2 trillion yuan (around $7.12 trillion) in 2022, maintaining its position as the world's second largest, according to a report published by the Cyberspace Administration of China on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). Breathtaking scenery of Puma Yumco Lake in Tibet. ecns.cn Breathtaking scenery of the Puma Yumco Lake with an altitude of about 5,000 meters in Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Covering an area of 292 square kilometers , Puma Yumco literally means 'The Blue Jewel which is floating in the sky'.

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). One-China principle prerequisite for Taiwan's participation in foriegn cooperation. ecns.cn Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and the one-China principle is a prerequisite for Taiwan's participation in foreign economic cooperation, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). China special envoy meets with French official in Paris. ecns.cn Li Hui, held talks with Frederic Mondoloni, the director general of political and security affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France in Paris, France on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). China-built railway wagon assembly plant in Nigeria officially enters operation. ecns.cn A railway wagon assembly plant built by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in Kajola of Ogun State, Nigeria officially entered operation on Monday, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). "2023 Forum on the Development of Xizang, China" held in Beijing. ecns.cn A forum on the development of Tibet kicked off on Tuesday in Beijing.

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). Digital economy seen as key to development. ecns.cn China's economic rebound has been better than expected, and because it has a strong digital economy, the prospect of an electronic currency should be explored.

ecns.cn (2023-05-24). China, Brazil aim to bolster bilateral ties. ecns.cn Brazil and China are set to embrace a higher state of strong partnership, and the two sides have shown strong commitment to bolstering bilateral trade, cooperation in aviation and high-tech sectors, and response to climate change.

Anand Naidoo (2023-05-24). The Heat: G7 Communique on China. america.cgtn.com China pushes back against harsh rhetoric from G7 nations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday that it lodged a strong protest to G7 summit host Japan and other relevant parties after the group pointed fingers at China on a number of topics. The ministry …

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-24). Cyclone Mocha adds to the problems of Myanmar's Rohingyas, kills 145 in its wake. peoplesdispatch.org A total of 21 townships—17 in Rakhine State and four in Chin State—have been declared as disaster (cyclone)-affected areas by the authorities…

_____ (2023-05-24). US Threatens Georgia with Sanction: "The Beacon of Democracy" over direct flights and visa free travel. journal-neo.org

Anonymous669 (2023-05-24). IRGC Says It Dismantled Terrorist Cell In Southeastern Iran. southfront.org File image. | On May 24, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that it dismantled a terrorist cell during an operation in the southeastern Iranian province of Sistan and Baluchestan in cooperation with intelligence services. | In a statement, the guards said that two terrorists were killed and a third was captured during the operation. Loads of weapons and ammunition were also seized. | The IRGC didn't provide any additional information about the counter-terrorism operation, or clarify the allegiance of t…

MEE correspondent (2023-05-24). Iran: Outgoing security chief Shamkhani planning bid for presidency. middleeasteye.net

Anonymous669 (2023-05-24). Israeli Army Drops Leaflets Over Lebanon Warning People Against Approaching Frontline (Photos). southfront.org

Maximillian Alvarez (2023-05-24). East Palestine, 100 Days Later. therealnews.com It's been over 100 days since the catastrophic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying over 100,000 gallons of toxic materials occurred in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb 3. Since then, residents of East Palestine and the surrounding area in Ohio and Pennsylvania have had their lives turned completely upside down. Entire families have been uprooted from their homes, with many having to live in hotels or wherever they can find shelter, unable to return home out of fear of exposure to chemicals that were spilled into the water and soil from the derailment and spewed into the air from Norfolk Southern's "

The New Arab (2023-05-24). 'Palestine must be obliterated,' Says Deleted Times of Israel Column. globalresearch.ca

Middle East Eye (2023-05-24). Israel Pushes Law Banning Palestinian Flag. globalresearch.ca

Prof. Marjorie Cohn (2023-05-24). "There Is No Safe Place in Gaza": Palestinians Speak Out During Israeli Assault. globalresearch.ca

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-24). Israeli authorities are trying to kill Walid Daqqa inside prison, claim Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org Walid Daqqa has been inside an Israeli prison since 1986. The 61-year-old needs intensive medical care after being diagnosed with bone marrow cancer last year and suffering a blood clot-induced stroke this year in February…

WUFJEP (2023-05-24). Friday 5/26: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-24). Iran Appoints Ambassador To Saudi Arabia. southfront.org Alireza Enayati, Via Twitter. | On May 23, Iran appointed Alireza Enayati, a veteran diplomat, as its ambassador to Saudi Arabia after resuming bilateral relations two months ago. | Enayati served as Iran's ambassador to Kuwait from 2014 to 2019. Later, he was director general of the Persian Gulf Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He also previously served as assistant to the foreign minister, according to the semi-official Fars News Agency. | Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on March 10…

MEE staff (2023-05-24). Israel passes budget after increasing funds to ultra-Orthodox communities. middleeasteye.net Israel passes budget after increasing funds to ultra-Orthodox communities | Government accused of 'looting' public purse after deals with far-right and ultra-Orthodox coalition partners to pass parliament vote | Wed, 05/24/2023 – 07: 47 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, ahead of a vote on the national budget on 23 May 2023 at the parliament in Jer…

Staff (2023-05-24). Gigante tecnológico Huawei promueve servicios de su nube para Latinoamérica y el Caribe. cubadebate.cu Huawei, uno de los gigantes tecnológicos de China, abrió hoy un evento para promover las distintas prestaciones, innovaciones y oportunidades que ofrece su nube al sector empresarial e institucional de América Latina y el Caribe. Se auguró mayor avance de la herramienta en terrenos como comercio electrónico y economía digital, entre otros.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-24). Presidente Xi Jinping promete a Rusia el firme apoyo de China. telesurtv.net El mandatario chino resaltó el continuo desarrollo de las relaciones bilaterales y una cooperación polifacética que fructificó en el aumento de la confianza.

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-24). Rusia y China afrontarán a los países que impongan su voluntad. telesurtv.net El primer ministro ruso, anunció que los presidentes de Rusia y China se reunirán a finales de año.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-05-24). ONU pide ayuda para afectados por ciclón Mocha en Myanmar. telesurtv.net Se identificaron a quienes han perdido sus hogares, y los que carecen de acceso a servicios de salud y agua potable.

teleSUR- hvh (2023-05-24). Presidente iraní se reúne con su par indonesio en Yakarta. telesurtv.net Ambos líderes rubricaron un acuerdo preferencial de comercio en el Palacio Presidencial de Bogor, ubicado en Yakarta.

Staff (2023-05-24). OPS destaca capacidades cubanas en la producción de medicamentos. cubadebate.cu El director de la Organización Panamericana de la Salud y director Regional para las Américas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud, Jarbas Barbosa, destacó hoy la importancia de aprovechar las capacidades de Cuba en la producción de medicamentos para el beneficio de la región, al agradecer el encuentro con el ministro cubano José àÅngel Portal Miranda.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-24). ONG instan a Israel a liberar al prisionero Walid Daqqa. telesurtv.net Las ONG palestinas responsabilizan al Servicio de Prisiones de Israel (SPI) de negligencia médica y del agravamiento del estado de salud de Daqqa.

_____ (2023-05-23). Biden's F-16 Move Is Flight of Fancy Signifying Desperation. strategic-culture.org Biden is acting tough and he is once more recklessly escalating the war with Russia with his latest move on sending F-16s. | It's no coincidence that U.S. President Joe Biden made a sharp U-turn to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine on the same weekend that the NATO-backed Kiev regime just lost the strategic battle for Artyomovsk (Bakhmut). | Recall that Biden had emphatically said no to supplying the American warplane to Ukraine partly out of concern to not antagonize Russia. | The battle for the transport hub city in the Donbass region had been raging for eight months. Some commentators have compared the pivotal…

Editor (2023-05-23). U.S. announces plans to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. mronline.org On Friday, the White House announced the most reckless and dangerous escalation of its involvement in the war with Russia to date, that it has decided to train Ukrainian pilots to fly U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets and send the nuclear-capable planes to the battlefield.

Rick Rozoff (2023-05-23). "Bomber built to nuke Russia": U.S. B-1B Lancers deployed to Baltic against backdrop of massive war games — video. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces AfricaMay 23, 2023 Bomber Task Force: Supersonic bombers return to Europe U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers returned to RAF Fairford, May 23, for Bomber Task Force Europe 2023-3 to conduct a long-planned bomber rotation in support of U.S. European Command and NATO…. Two of the Texas-based supersonic …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-23). Military Overview: Ukrainian Losses On Russian Territory (18+). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Kiev's attempt to hide its defeat in Bakhmut was costly. The group of Ukrainian servicemen that crossed Russian border and attacked the villages in the Belgorod region was destroyed. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the saboteurs were "thrown back from the Belgorod region to the territory of Ukraine." During the Russian security operation, 70 saboteurs were killed, 4 IFVs and 5 pickups were destroyed. | The attack was aimed at gaining large hype in the media. That's why Ukrai…

Andrew Korybko (2023-05-23). The Battle of Bakhmut: The Defeat of Ukraine Forces followed by Fake "Proxy Invasion of Russia" globalresearch.ca

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2023-05-23). The Battle of Bakhmut: Russian Forces Take Full Control of the Province. globalresearch.ca

infobrics (2023-05-23). Belgorod attack helps Kiev to disguise its military disaster in Bakhmut. infobrics.org The purpose of the operation was to distract the world's media and prevent the newspapers from reporting Russia's territorial progress.

Global Research News (2023-05-23). Selected Articles: The Battle of Bakhmut: Russian Forces Take Full Control of the Province. globalresearch.ca By On May 20, Moscow's officials announced that Russian forces had taken full control of the province, with no more …

Pepe Escobar (2023-05-23). The inside story of Russia-Iran-India connectivity. thealtworld.com The G7 is stupefied by the dynamic progress of the multipolar order embodied by the Russian-led INSTC and the Chinese-led BRI, with Iran's strategic port of Chabahar now poised to play a transformative role. | Make no mistake about what the G7's The setting: a city in neo-colony Japan nuclear-bombed 78 years ago by the United States, for which it made no excuses. | The message: the G7, actually G9 (augmented by two unelected Eurocrats) declares war — hybrid and otherwise — against BRICS+, which has 25 nation…

infobrics (2023-05-23). Over 70% of Trade Deals Between China and Russia Is Settled in Their Local Currencies. infobrics.org Amidst the BRICS collective's push to eliminate the reliance on the US dollar, Russia's Finance Minister, Anton Siluanov, stated that more than 70% of trade between China and Russia is settled in their respective local currencies…

infobrics (2023-05-23). F-16s for Kiev regime will only prolong Ukrainian people's suffering. infobrics.org CNN admits that even US officials are skeptical in this regard, noting that "Russia also has extensive anti-aircraft systems that could easily shoot down the F-16s", adding that "Ukraine has not been conducting many air missions with the fighter planes it already has for precisely that reason".

infobrics (2023-05-23). Ukraine's plan to attack Russian forces in Syria shows desperateness. infobrics.org Kurdish-led SDF implicated in plan to attack Russian forces.

infobrics (2023-05-23). India to Deepen Economic Ties with Russia Despite Western Sanctions. infobrics.org The Federation of Indian Exporters Organization (FIEO), India's apex trade body, also signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Business Russia to promote trade and investments between the two countries, during the on-going delegation visit…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-23). Israeli Military Chief Says 'We Have the Ability to Hit Iran'. news.antiwar.com The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) threatened Tuesday that Israel could soon take action against Iran over its nuclear program and said the IDF has "the ability to hit Iran." Iran is currently enriching some uranium at 60%, a step the country took in response to an Israeli sabotage attack on its Natanz …

Muhammad Nooh Osman, Orinoco Tribune. (2023-05-23). Initiative On Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role. popularresistance.org Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside the continent, Natalia Piskunova, an Associate Pro…

People's Daily (2023-05-23). The view from China: U.S. debt ceiling 'crisis' reveals wasteful military spending. peoplesworld.org Due to clashes between the two major political parties, weak governance, and huge military expenditures driven by a Cold War mentality, the U.S. is now unable to pay back its debts without borrowing new money. The U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. might face a default for the first time in history …

Staff (2023-05-23). Bilderberg 2023: pro-war trans-Atlantic elites meet in secrecy. youtube.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate discuss the 2023 meeting of the Bilderberg Group, and name the trans-Atlantic elites who gathered in Portugal for a secretive discussion of issues from Ukraine to China to the future of AI. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at thegrayzone.com Support our original journalism at Patreon: patreon.com/grayzone …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-23). Neo-Nazi Militia Used US Armored Vehicles in Attack on Russia's Belgorod Region. news.antiwar.com A neo-Nazi militia launched a cross-border raid from Ukraine into Russia's Belgorod region on Monday using US armored vehicles, Financial Times reported Tuesday. Denis Nikitin, leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps, said his fighters who attacked Belgorod were in possession of US armored vehicles, including at least two M1224 MaxxPro armored vehicles and several Humvees. …

teleSUR (2023-05-23). Russia Eliminates Saboteurs in Belgorod Region. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Russian Defense Ministry claimed to have liquidated all the saboteurs who attacked the Belgorod region, bordering Ukraine, on Monday. | RELATED: | "Nationalist armed groups were surrounded and eliminated. More than 70 Ukrainian terrorists have been liquidated," Defense Ministry spokesperson Igor Konashenkov said. | Drones were shot down by the air defense system over Russia's Belgorod region bordering Ukraine, G…

Staff (2023-05-23). Headlines for May 23, 2023. democracynow.org McCarthy Rules Out Repealing Tax Cuts for the Rich After White House Talks Fail to Secure Deal on Debt Ceiling, Anti-Putin Militias Launch Cross-Border Raid on Russia's Belgorod from Ukraine, U.N. Finds Wagner Mercenaries Led Massacre on Village in Mali in 2022, India Issues Heat Alerts as Temperatures Top 113 Degrees Fahrenheit, Alberta Wildfires Scorch Millions of Acres and Trigger Air Quality Alerts, Western States Reach Deal to Conserve Water from Colorado River, Nevada Lawmakers Approve Bill Protecting Out-of-State Abortion Patients, Sen. Tim Scott Enters Race for 2024 Republican Presidential Nominatio…

Zero Hedge (2023-05-23). Ukraine Admits Murdering "Quite a Few" Russian Civilians Who Back Putin and His Invasion. globalresearch.ca

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-23). Hungary's Orban Says Ukraine War Can Only End With Deal Between Russia and US. news.antiwar.com Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday that Ukraine is unlikely to win the war against Russia and that the only way the conflict can end is through a deal between the US and Russia. "Looking at the reality, the figures, the surroundings, the fact that NATO is not ready to send troops, it is …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-23). Military operation aims to end war against Russia, Putin says. plenglish.com Moscow, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Russia, with the help of a special military operation in eastern Ukraine, is trying to end the war unleashed by the enemy of its people nine years ago, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday.

_____ (2023-05-23). Colonial Clown Karim Khan's Place Is in the Dock, but There Is More to It. strategic-culture.org Russian investigative organs have sent him a clear message that the party is over and that there is a steep personal price to be paid for recklessness and impertinence. | Russians are proverbially slow to react, but when they do get started … it is prudent to be careful. We have been wondering what Russia's war crimes Investigative Committee was doing since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine and what legal instruments it was prepared to use in the pursuit of its objectives. The answers to these questions even now are not entirely clear, but at least some encouraging news has recently emerged on the legal…

Jordan Schachtel (2023-05-23). Where Did All the Money Go? Ukraine's Organized Military Loses Major Stronghold City to Russian Mercenaries. globalresearch.ca

midwesternmarx (2023-05-23). Woody Guthrie Prize Given to Punk Rock Group that Supports Escalation of Ukraine War and Overthrow of Russian Government By: Jeremy Kuzmarov. midwesternmarx.com ​Members of Pussy Riot receiving the Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa Oklahoma on May 6. [Source: Photo courtesy of Jeremy Kuzmarov] As a proponent of peaceful relations with the Soviet Union, Woody Guthrie would likely be rolling over in his grave if he knew how his heirs betrayed his name Famous for his song "This Land Is Your Land" and for adopting the slogan "This Machine Kills Fascists" on his guitar, the great American folk singer Woody Guthrie was an aut …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-23). Military Situation In Donbass On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 23, the Russian MoD reported that Ukrainian saboteurs were destroyed in the Belgorod region. During the operation, 70 saboteurs were killed, 4 IFVs and 5 pickups were destroyed; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Verkhnekamenskoye; | The Ru…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-23). BREAKING: Ukrainian Saboteurs In Russian Belgorod Region Destroyed. southfront.org

Brian Berletic (2023-05-23). Russia and China Have Already DEFEATED the Neocons w/ Brian Berletic and Reporterfy Media. thealtworld.com Host Danny Haiphong and The New Atlas's Brian Berletic Join Alex of Reporterfy Media for a conversation on the prospects of the US waging all out war on China and Russia.

Andrew Korybko (2023-05-23). The EU Can't Keep Its Story Straight About US Sanctions Against the Import of Russian Fuel. orinocotribune.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-23). Russia Says It Defeated Ukrainian Sabotage Group in Belgorod. news.antiwar.com Russia's Defense Ministry on Tuesday said that it defeated a Ukrainian sabotage group that launched a cross-border raid in Russia's Belgorod Oblast on Monday. According to Russia's TASS news agency, the Russian military "blocked and wiped out Ukrainian nationalist formations in the Belgorod Region during a counterterror operation" and killed over "70 Ukrainian terrorists." According …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-23). In Video 18+: Russian Drone Hit Ukrainian Manpower. southfront.org

WSWS (2023-05-23). Ukrainian-backed far-right saboteur units stage largest attack on Russian territory yet. wsws.org The attack is part of a dangerous new phase of the war and brings to the fore the true war aims of the imperialist powers: the break-up of the Russian Federation and the direct subjugation of the entire region.

teleSUR (2023-05-23). WSJ Journalist To Remain In Detention – Moscow Court. telesurenglish.net Moscow's Lefortovo Court on Tuesday upheld a decision to extend the detention of Wall Street Journal (WSJ) journalist Evan Gershkovich for three months. | RELATED: | "By the decision of the Lefortovsky District Court of the city of Moscow dated May 23, 2023, the period of detention of Evan Gershkovich was extended for three months and one day, i.e. until August 30, 2023," the court said according to Russia's main news agency TASS. | Gershkovich,…

Dana Sanchez (2023-05-23). Epstein Tried To Blackmail Bill Gates Over Affair With Russian Woman: Report. moguldom.com When Jeffrey Epstein failed to persuade Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to participate in a multibillion-dollar charitable fund, the disgraced financier threatened to reveal an extra-marital affair Gates had with a Russian woman unless Gate paid up. New details about Epstein and Gates "reveal a layer of complexity to their relationship and shed new light on how …

Chris Hedges, Scheer Post. (2023-05-23). Why The Conspiracy Theory About Trump And Russia Won't Go Away. popularresistance.org There is no report, investigation or new revelation, including the recent release of Special Counsel John Durham's "Report on Matters Related to Intelligence Activities and Investigations Arising Out of the 2016 Presidential Campaigns" that will implode the myth that Russia was responsible for the election of Donald Trump. Myths are impervious to facts. They fulfill an emotional yearning. They are a short circuit from reality into a world of childish simplicity. Hard and painful questions are avoided. Thought-terminating cliches are spat out to blissfully embrace a willed ignorance. | The cynical con the Democrat…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-23). Dmitri Medvedev concludes visit to Vietnam. plenglish.com Hanoi, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Dmitri Medvedev, will conclude a three-day official visit after talking with the highest leaders of Vietnam, with whom Russia maintains a comprehensive strategic partnership.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-23). Russia denounces US manipulation data on nuclear weapons. plenglish.com According to the diplomat, the data on US nuclear weapons, recently published by the State Department, seeks to confuse and does not conform to the counting rules provided for, in the Nuclear Weapons Treaty, the Sputnik news agency highlighted. | The Russian authority warned that the Americans have not reported more than a hundred nuclear weapons, and described as hypocrisy the attempt by the United States and other Western countries to score political points by publishing "fictitious" information about their nuclear arsenals. | Ryabkov referred specifically to the nuclear arsenals of France and Britain, which a…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-23). Military Situation In Syria On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On May 23, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Fatira area; | On May 22, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Bara area; | On May 22, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA…

Boaventura de Sousa Santos (2023-05-23). The US empire and the complicity of intellectuals. indybay.org Interventions have always been dictated by the geopolitical and economic interests of the country. In fact, the United States is no exception to this rule. On the contrary, every empire acts in this way (see, for example, the invasions of Russia by Napoleon and Adolf Hitler). History also shows that imperial interests have often led to the suppression of aspirations for self-determination.

Staff (2023-05-23). "TikTok isn't a tool of China" youtube.com

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-23). Netanyahu Government Says Doubled Airstrikes in Syria. news.antiwar.com Israel's defense minister said Monday that the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled airstrikes in Syria since taking power in late December 2022. "Since I took office, the number of Israeli strikes against the Iranians in Syria have doubled," Israeli Defense Yoav Gallant said. While Israel frames its airstrikes in Syria as operations …

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). China summarizes health achievements at WHA. ecns.cn China has been taking concrete action to boost equitable and accessible healthcare in developing countries, said Cao Xuetao, vice-minister of the National Health Commission.

Sami the Bedouin (2023-05-23). "The US and UK are complicit with the Israeli apartheid and racist regime." Interview with Sami, the Bedouin. globalresearch.ca

Michael F. Brown (2023-05-23). ADL boss "both sides" the "Death to Arabs" march. electronicintifada.net CNN's Jake Tapper puts occupied East Jerusalem in Israel.

Ramzy Baroud, MintPress News. (2023-05-23). The Global South Is Trying To Fix The United Nations. popularresistance.org In anticipation of next month's United Nations Security Council talks on reforming the inherently archaic and dysfunctional political body, China's foreign policy chief, Yang Yi, stated his country's demands. | "The reform of the Security Council should uphold fairness and justice, increase the representation and voice of developing countries, allowing more small and medium-sized countries to have more opportunities to participate in the decision-making of the Council," Wang Yi said in a statement on April 29. | More specifically, the new UNSC must "redress historical injustices against Africa".

Miko Peled (2023-05-23). Flag March: The Annual Israeli Display of Jewish Supremacy. mintpressnews.com The annual display of Jewish Supremacy in Palestine, known as the Flag March, is part of a campaign of intimidation in cities around the country that have a significant Palestinian population.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-23). Led by China and India: The Global South is Trying to Fix the UN. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud In anticipation of next month's United Nations Security Council talks on reforming the inherently archaic and dysfunctional political body, China's foreign policy chief, Yang Yi, stated his country's demands. "The reform of the Security Council should uphold fairness and justice, increase the representation and voice of developing countries, allowing more small and medium-sized countries to…

Rania Khalek (2023-05-23). Why China's Diplomatic Assertiveness Scares the U.S., w/ Tings Chak. thealtworld.com According to U.S. politicians, military leaders and the media, everything China does on the international stage — brokering peace deals, expanding economic initiatives, building ports — is part of an aggressive campaign to weaken the United States. | While China is becoming more assertive diplomatically, is the U.S. interpretation of why accurate or is it projection and delusion? And how does it relate to China's internationalist past? What does it mean for the future of the Global South and the world order? To discuss this and more, | Rania Khalek was joined by Tings Chak, a researcher at the Tricont…

Pepe Escobar (2023-05-23). Adventures in NATOstan — Sparks Flying in Ibiza, Locked Down Bilderberg in Lisbon. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — May 22, 2023 | Let's start with a graphic depiction of where the Global North and the Global South really stand. | 1. Xian, former imperial capital, and key hub of the Ancient Silk Roads: Xi Jinping hosts the China-Central Asia summit, attended by all Heartland "stans" (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgzystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan). | The final statement stresses economic cooperation and "a resolute stand" against Hegemon-concocted color revolutions. That expands what the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are already implementing. In practice, the…

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). China refutes G7's accusations on its nuclear policy. ecns.cn The international nuclear arms control rules are not the house rules set by the G7. The G7 has no right to dictate to other countries on arms control. China rejects the G7's finger-pointing.

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). What the G7 accuses China of is a false narrative: Chinese FM. ecns.cn "The international nuclear arms control rules are not the house rules set by the G7. The G7 has no right to dictate to other countries on arms control. China rejects the G7's finger-pointing," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

Anand Naidoo (2023-05-23). The Heat: 10 Years of the Belt & Road Initiative. america.cgtn.com A massive project connecting the world. We will take a look at 10 years of China's Belt and Road initiative.

Ediz Tiyansan (2023-05-23). China-California Business Forum. america.cgtn.com The China-California Business Forum was held this week in Los Angeles bringing together scores of business organizations and companies with the goal of expanding business ties and bilateral trade between the two nations. This year's guest province of honor was Jiangsu. CGTN's Ediz Tiyansan …

_____ (2023-05-23). Washington Wooing Saudi Against China's Gulf Dominance. journal-neo.org

_____ (2023-05-23). The USA wants to make the Japanese and South Koreans go to war with China. journal-neo.org

John Ross (2023-05-23). "Peak China" — a new low in Western attempts to persuade China to commit suicide. mronline.org One of the latest covers of the magazine The Economist carries a headline "Peak China".

Editor (2023-05-23). Analysis: China's CO2 emissions hit Q1 record high after 4% rise in early 2023. mronline.org China's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew 4% in the first quarter of 2023, reaching a record high for the first three months of the year.

teleSUR (2023-05-23). Florida Sued for Barring Chinese From Owning Homes and Land. telesurenglish.net On Monday, a group of Chinese individuals residing in Florida filed a lawsuit against the state in an effort to nullify a recent law prohibiting nationals of China as well as several other nations from possessing real estate properties and land within the state's geographic borders. | Related: | In the lawsuit filed in the federal court of Tallahassee, Florida, the four plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), cont…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-23). Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following thaw in relations. peoplesdispatch.org The two regional powers—at loggerheads for the last seven years after Saudi Arabia executed prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr—officially re-established diplomatic relations after a historic deal mediated by China in March…

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). MOC: China opposes Japan's export controls on chip-making equipment. ecns.cn China firmly opposed Japan's export controls on 23 types of chip-making equipment and urged Tokyo to immediately correct the mistake, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). China's non-financial ODI up 26.6% in Jan-April. ecns.cn China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) rose 26.6 percent year-on-year to 289.29 billion yuan in the first four months of the year, official data showed Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). China to launch Shenzhou-16 crewed spacecraft. ecns.cn The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. The spaceship will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time.

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). Xiling gold mine shines brighter with discovery of 200-ton reserve. ecns.cn The total gold reserve of Xiling gold mine in East China's Shandong province has risen to 580 metric tons after the recent discovery of nearly 200 tons of reserves in the mine, according to the Shandong Provincial Department of Natural Resources.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-23). Ethiopian high-level delegation to visit China. plenglish.com Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning reportedly stated that Mekonnen's visit is on an invitation by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang. | During his stay in Beijing, he expects to meet with senior officials of the Asian country.

_____ (2023-05-23). AUKUS Powers are Militarising Papua New Guinea in Preparation for War with China. strategic-culture.org

WSWS (2023-05-23). NIH lifts suspension of EcoHealth Alliance and reinstates grant to study bat coronaviruses in China. wsws.org The non-profit international research organization has been the target of right-wing conspiracy theories claiming that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese lab.

WSWS (2023-05-23). Bangladesh releases a major strategic policy document. wsws.org In the face of ongoing political and economic pressure from Washington, the government is attempting to maintain a delicate balance between the US and China.

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). CNOOC links deep-sea wind power to Hainan oil field grid. ecns.cn China National Offshore Oil Corp said over the weekend its CNOOC Guanlan, China's first deep-sea floating wind power platform, successfully connected to the power grid in Wenchang oil field in Hainan province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). Authorities promote measures to create favorable environment. ecns.cn China has introduced a raft of measures to boost entrepreneurship and innovation among college students by creating a favorable environment for them to launch startups and innovative projects.

ecns.cn (2023-05-23). Shenzhou XVI mission to launch in days. ecns.cn China's next manned mission, the Shenzhou XVI, is scheduled to be launched in the coming days to transport three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

Staff (2023-05-23). 30 May, Basel & 31 May, Zurich: The Right Wing and Repression in Europe. samidoun.net Israel is currently experiencing a massive shift to the right and violence against the Palestinian population continues to escalate. At the same time, pro-Palestinian activism in Europe, especially in the German-speaking world, is increasingly criminalized and anti-Zionist Jewish voices are marginalized. Moshe Zuckermann, Dror Dayan, Tarek and a comrade from Samidoun Geneva will talk about …

Liza Featherstone (2023-05-23). Socialists want to crack down on Israeli war crimes. therealnews.com This story originally appeared in A group of New York legislators recently put forth a bill that would ensure the state government can't use public money to fund human rights abuses that have been found illegal under international law. The idea seems straightforward — why would government dollars be used to fund illegal activities? | In a sensible world, the principles set out in "Not on Our Dime," a New Yo…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-23). Military Situation In Yemen On May 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 65 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | "My country supports the separation of Yemen. Any compromise in Yemen must include the issue of the south and refer to issuing a new plan according to the UN Security Council resolution", Richard Oppenheim, British Ambassador to Yemen said in an interview with the Saudi newspaper Al-Sharq Al-Awsat. | MORE ON THE TOPIC:

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-23). Railway of Resistance: A grand project to connect Iran, Iraq, Syria. thecradle.co

Robert Inlakesh (2023-05-23). Fact Checking Reuters On Palestine And The Attempt To Censor Palestinian Identity. thelastamericanvagabond.com A recent series of events in Palestine-Israel have gone underreported in Western corporate media, while the same big-tech that virtue signals about being opposed to bigotry takes racist steps to erase Palestinian identity. Reuters, one of the most trusted media sources on the planet did not fact-check its reporting on the murder of a Palestinian

Zainab Iqbal (2023-05-23). US university condemned for removing pro-Palestine commencement speech from YouTube. middleeasteye.net US university condemned for removing pro-Palestine commencement speech from YouTube | Students and activists say speech was removed for its pro-Palestinian content after some critiqued speech as being 'antisemitic' | Tue, 05/23/2023 – 21: 20 | Fatima Mohammed speaking at her commencement ceremony on 12 May 2023 (Photo provided by Mohammed) | On 12 May, the City University of New York (CUNY) School…

Fight Back (2023-05-23). Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela closes 75th Nakba Commemoration Tour. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL- "Let us all join hands in the inevitable march to freedom for Palestine and we dare to dream of a free Palestine where Muslims, Christians and Jews can live side by side in peace as they have done for centuries," stated Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, South African member of parliament and grandson of revolutionary icon Nelson Mandela, to an audience of 400 at the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, on Saturday, May 20. | Chicago was the sixth and final city Mandela visited during the Nakba Commemoration Tour organized by the United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) and the National Alliance…

Néstor Restivo (2023-05-23). Argentina — Efervescencia de yuanes. globalizacion.ca La necesidad argentina de cuidar dólares y el avance de la moneda china en el mercado mundial. El anuncio, el 26 de abril pasado, de que la Argentina y China podrían intercambiar comercio usando yuanes y pesos en vez de…

teleSUR- hvh (2023-05-23). Presidente iraní se reúne con su par indonesio en Yakarta. telesurtv.net Ambos líderes rubricaron un acuerdo preferencial de comercio en el Palacio Presidencial de Bogor, ubicado en Yakarta.

Gerardo Villagrán del Corral (2023-05-23). øPara quién espía en México el software espía israelí Pegasus? globalizacion.ca El subsecretario de Derechos Humanos, Población y Migración de la Secretaría mexicana de Gobernación, Alejandro Encinas, fue espiado en repetidas ocasiones: su teléfono celular fue infectado varias veces con el software espía israelí Pegasus, incluso el año pasado, cuando estaba…

teleSUR, SH (2023-05-23). Primer ministro ruso llega a China para conversar sobre Ucrania. telesurtv.net Mikhail Mishustin y Li Qiang, analizarán el estado de las relaciones bilaterales y la cooperación, así como asuntos de mutuo interés para cada lado.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-05-23). ONG instan a Israel a liberar al prisionero Walid Daqqa. telesurtv.net Las ONG palestinas responsabilizan al Servicio de Prisiones de Israel (SPI) de negligencia médica y del agravamiento del estado de salud de Daqqa.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-23). teleSUR intercambia experiencias con otros medios durante foro en China. telesurtv.net En el foro se inauguró el Instituto de Investigación de Comunicación Internacional de la Universidad Normal del este de China, bajo la dirección de Lu Xinyu.

Rania Khalek (2023-05-22). Antony Loewenstein On His Book, 'Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports Technology Of Occupation'. thealtworld.com Journalist and author Antony Loewenstein joins the "Unauthorized Disclosure" podcast to discuss his new book, The Palestine Laboratory: How Israel Exports Exports the Technology of Occupation Around the World. | The book from Verso Books will be published on May 23, and it comprehensively documents how Israel's military industrial complex uses the occupied Palestinian territories as a testing ground for the development of weapons and surveillance technology. | In our interview, Antony describes the impact Israeli military support and weapons have had on populations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. He specifica…

infobrics (2023-05-22). Liberation of Bakhmut shows Russian forces work cohesively towards victory. infobrics.org Despite Western, Ukrainian propaganda, the reality of the battlefield shows Moscow militarily controls the conflict.

infobrics (2023-05-22). US attempting to punish Belarus for supporting Russia. infobrics.org Tsikhanouskaya spreads fake news on Lukashenko's health.

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-05-22). US hopes to snatch victory from jaws of defeat in Ukraine. peoplesdispatch.org If the Anglo-Saxon alliance keeps climbing the escalation ladder, the Russian campaign may well expand the operation to the entire region east of the Dnieper River. The Russians are in this war for the long haul and the ball is in the American court…

_____ (2023-05-22). Turkey Conducts Differentiated Mediation in the Russian-Ukrainian Crisis. journal-neo.org

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-05-22). Russia rejects any possible threat against Crimea. plenglish.com Moscow, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Russia will consider a threat to attack the Crimean peninsula as if it were any of its federal subjects, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said.

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teleSUR (2023-05-22). G7 Becomes Incubator of Destructive Initiatives: Russia. telesurenglish.net The Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima showed that the alliance has irreversibly deteriorated and turned into an "incubator of destructive initiatives" in the world, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. | RELATED: | The outcome of the G7 meeting in Hiroshima was a set of statements filled with "odious passages" directed against China and Russia as the G7 members tried to prevent non-Western sta…

Editor (2023-05-22). Chris Hedges: Why the Conspiracy Theory About Trump and Russia Won't Go Away. scheerpost.com The latest investigation into the charges that Donald Trump's campaign worked in concert with the Russian government exposes a cynical collaboration between Trump opponents and the FBI.

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-22). US Announces New Russia Sanctions With G7 Nations. news.antiwar.com The US on Friday announced new sanctions on Russia that were imposed in coordination with the Group of Seven, but they fall far short of what the Biden administration was hoping to achieve. According to the Treasury Department, over 300 sanctions were implemented on individuals, entities, vessels, and aircraft. The measures are meant to combat …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-22). US, British, French Warships Transit Hormuz Strait To Deter Iran From Seizing Tankers. southfront.org Prior US Navy image shows Iranian patrol boats "harassing" US Navy ships | Originally published on While the world's attention and international headlines have been focused on news out of Bakhmut over the weekend, there has been a build-up of unusual Western military activity just off Iran's coast as tensions between Western allies and the Islamic Republic are on the…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-22). Hiding Defeat In Bakhmut, Ukrainian Military Attacked Russian Border Villages. southfront.org Illustrative Image | The loss of the city of Bakhmut was a major blow to the Kiev regime which is still denying its defeat. Two days after the Ukrainian military retreated from their "fortress", Kiev attempted a large provocation on the Russian border aimed at gaining headlines in the MSM in order to hide the truth from Bakhmut. | On May 22, since 9 am local time, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) began the heavy shelling on the border villages in the Russian Belgorod region. It lasted for several ho…

Staff (2023-05-22). Headlines for May 22, 2023. democracynow.org Ukraine Says It's Still Fighting for Bakhmut After Russia Claims Control, Zelensky Appears at G7 in Hiroshima; Biden OKs Training for Ukrainian Pilots on F-16 Jets, Conservative Party of Greek PM Mitsotakis Claims Bulk of Votes But Falls Short of Outright Victory, NYT Video Shows Greek Authorities Stranding Migrants at Sea, Including 6-Month-Old Infant, Israeli Forces Kill Another 3 Palestinians in West Bank; Extremist Minister Ben-Gvir Visits Al-Aqsa, Sudan's Warring Parties Sign One-Week Ceasefire, Agree to Allow Aid Workers to Operate, Bahrain and Lebanon to Restore Diplomatic Ties, U.S. Signs Secu…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-22). Bakhmut Folds: Russia Takes City & Ukraine's Struggle Against Toll of Attrition. libya360.wordpress.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 22, 2023 — Russian Ministry of Defense claims the Donbass city of Bakhmut/Artyomovsk has been fully taken by Russian forces; — Western analysts claim the city's capture will not "turn the tide" of the conflict, ignoring the war of attrition taking place superseding territorial advances; — The…

Moon of Alabama. (2023-05-22). Bakhmut Has Fallen; Artyomovsk Has Been Liberated. popularresistance.org The largest battle so far of the 21st century ended today. | Bakhmut has fallen. Artyomovsk (the Russian/Soviet name of the city) has been liberated. This was announced today by the titular leader of the Wagner forces, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in a video posted on Telegram. Why the Ukrainian leadership had decided to hold onto the city even months after the situation there was already in its disfavor is beyond me. The fight was decided by the numerical superiority of Russian artillery fire and the Ukraine never had a chance to top that. | The losses there for the Ukrainians amounted to 300 to 500 men per day over that…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-22). Overview Of Russian Strikes In Ukraine On May 22, 2023. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the night of May 22, new wave of Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian military facilities throughout the country. Explosions again thundered in several regions in southern, eastern and central Ukraine. Kiev is hiding the losses as always. | Last night, explosions thundered in the Kharkiv, Odessa, Zaporozhie, Kherson, Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovsk region. Russian forces used kamikaze UAVs, cruise and ballistic missiles. | The first Russian strikes hit targets in the Kharkiv region. Accord…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-22). The Current State of Kiev's Air Defenses: Interview with Colonel Wolf. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic Russian 'Kinzhal' Hypersonic Missile Destroys Kiev's US-Made 'Patriot' Air Defense System In the last several weeks, the Kiev regime's air defense assets have been at the forefront of news coverage while failing to achieve the one that actually matters. The political West has mobilized its entire massive propaganda machine to lionize the SAM…

Staff (2023-05-22). Hiroshima Survivor Slams G7 Leaders for Embracing War & Rejecting Nuclear Disarmament. democracynow.org The G7 summit wrapped up Sunday in Hiroshima, where much of the summit focused on the war in Ukraine and China. While in Japan, President Biden and other world leaders paid tribute to the victims of the world's first nuclear attack — the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 — laying wreaths at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial and planting a tree. But President Biden did not issue an apology for the attack, which killed an estimated 140,000 people and seriously injured another 100,000. For more, we speak with Setsuko Thurlow, who survived the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and devoted her l…

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-05-22). Biden Okays F-16s For Ukraine, US Weapons To Attack Crimea. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | The Biden administration has signed off on both F-16s for Ukraine and attacks on Crimea using US-made weapons. Both of these moves have drawn dire warnings from nuclear-armed Russia, and both would have been unthinkable a year ago. | In a

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-22). Russia, the US and China: The Long Confrontation of the 21st Century. libya360.wordpress.com Andrey Sushentsov The world will still be global and interconnected, with a common foundation for development—but that foundation will no longer be linked to the dollar or backed by American carrier strike groups, writes Valdai Club Programme Director Andrey Sushentsov. A year ago, it seemed to many that the confrontation between Russia and the West in Ukraine would be intense, but short-lived. Twelve months later, it has become clear…

Robert Parry (2023-05-22). The Mess that Nuland Made: The Consequences of Ukraine's "Regime Change" globalresearch.ca Article by the late Robert Parry. His legacy live. | First published on July 14, 2023 | As the Ukrainian army squares off against ultra-right and neo-Nazi militias in the west and violence against ethnic Russians continues in the east, the …

_____ (2023-05-22). The EU Is Over-Invested in the Ukrainian War-Project. strategic-culture.org Ukraine is not a stand-alone foreign policy issue, but rather the pivot around which Europe's economic prospects will rotate. | Ukraine is not a stand-alone foreign policy issue, but rather the pivot around which Europe's economic prospects will rotate. | The European Union, by any standards, is over-invested in the Ukrainian war-project — and in its romance with Zelensky too. Just earlier this year, the western (and EU) narrative was that the coming post-Winter offensive by Ukraine would 'break' Russia and render a 'coup de grace' to the war. MSM headlines spun a regular tale of Russia on its last legs. No…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-22). Ukraine: US Hopes to Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat. libya360.wordpress.com M. K. Bhadrakumar Top Ukrainian intelligence official Kirill Budanov has proposed a 100-km-long demilitarised zone between Ukraine and Russia The G7 Leaders' 2700-word statement on Ukraine, issued in Hiroshima after their summit meeting glossed over the burning question today — the so-called counter-offensive against the Russian forces. It is a deafening silence, since rumours are swirling…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-22). War Crime: Ukrainian Azov Fighter Testifies How He Killed Civilian Family In Mariupol. southfront.org

Larry Johnson (2023-05-22). John Durham Ignores Role of U.S., U.K., Australian, and Israeli Intelligence Operatives in Setting the Stage for Crossfire Hurricane. sonar21.com Failed Prosecutor John Durham's report on the Hillary Clinton campaign plot to convince the American electorate and U.S. allies that Donald Trump was a stooge of Russia totally ignores the…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-22). Large Explosion Thundered In Kramatorsk, DPR. southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On the afternoon of May 22, Ukrainian media reported a large explosion in the city of Kramatorsk in the DPR, which is under control of the Ukrainian military. | The explosion reportedly thundered in the area of the Starokramatorsky machine-building plant. However, no Russian strikes were confirmed by the local sources. | Videos from the spot showed a large fire in the city. The secondary detonation is heard in the area. |

SouthFront5 (2023-05-22). Videos Illustrating Numerous Successful Combat Actions Of Russian Units In Recent Days. southfront.org Creative PR campaign of the Head of the Wagner PMC has overshadowed almost everything that has happened in recent days on the eastern front of NATO. | If you look closely, it turns out that the success of the Wagner PMC is only a single episode of dramatic events over there. | The Ukrainian attack has begun, or rather the AFU is trying to do so wherever there is such an opportunity. So far to no avail. | Watch this small part of the videos testifying to the actual events now taking place in Eastern Europe. | __…

Staff (2023-05-22). Masha Gessen Resigns from PEN America Board over Cancellation of Russian Writers Panel. democracynow.org We speak with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel about the resignation of journalist Masha Gessen from the free expression group's board following the cancellation of a Russian writers panel at the recent PEN World Voices Festival after Ukrainian writers threatened to boycott. "It's unfortunate," Nossel says, but notes Gessen plans to remain a PEN member and work on its project to archive Russian independent media.

Anonymous103 (2023-05-22). Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Scrap Last Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia. southfront.org Illustrative ImageMoscow suspended participation in New START but is still complying with the limits set by the treaty | Originally published by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)

teleSUR (2023-05-22). TeleSUR Shares Experiences in Alternative Forum in China. telesurenglish.net During the "Communication in the Global South" forum held at the University of Shanghai on Monday, representatives of public media such as Press TV, Russia Today (RT), China's CGTN, and teleSUR exchanged experiences on the challenges of alternative communication in countries where the U.S. and its allies maintain sanctions and blockades. | RELATED: | During her speech, teleSUR President Patricia Villegas recalled that this…

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-05-22). The Federal Reserve's Anti-inflation Policy Makes No Sense. thealtworld.com Dear readers and fellow economists, the Federal Reserve is treating a rise in prices from supply shocks and disruptions from the Covid lockdowns and sanctions against Russia, Iran, and other countries as if it were a monetary inflation. It is true that too much money is chasing too few goods and services, but the cause is supply shortages and not excess consumer demand. | This fact is obvious, but it is not acknowledged. We know that the lockdowns and sanctions stopped production, caused transportation problems, caused energy shortages, caused business failures, and disrupted supply chains. | We know that excess…

Andrew Korybko (2023-05-22). The EU Can't Keep Its Story Straight About U.S Sanctions against the Import of Russian Fuel. globalresearch.ca

Silview Media (2023-05-22). Video: Washington's Russian-Jewish Proxy President: Zelensky Transformed into a Nazi? globalresearch.ca

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-05-22). Russia's Security Council Secretary meets with counterparts. plenglish.com Moscow, May 22 (Prensa Latina) Russia's Security Council on Monday informed that the Secretary of that entity, Nikolai Patrushev, held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Venezuela, Cuba, Congo, Namibia and Benin.

WSWS (2023-05-22). Spanish Morenoite CRT covers for Podemos government's austerity, war with Russia. wsws.org Pseudo-left parties like the CRT are shielding Podemos and Sumar from criticism on their left, to block a movement in the working class against Spain's capitalist government.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2023-05-22). CIA Front Company Extends Intrusive Surveillance Operations in Lithuania Under Pretext of New Cold War. covertactionmagazine.com Creation of Orwellian surveillance apparatus belies claim that the U.S. is upholding democracy in the face of Russian authoritarianism. On April 26, Palantir, a data analytics company founded with CIA seed money, announced an expansion of its operations in Lithuania after entering into a strategic partnership with Lithuania's Ministry of Defense. This announcement exemplifies how …

Ben Bartee (2023-05-22). The US Government Launches A.I. Tool to Detect "Russian Disinformation" globalresearch.ca

Manlio Dinucci (2023-05-22). How in Italy We Have Broken the "War Lockdown" Against Russian Musicians. globalresearch.ca

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2023-05-22). The FBI Must be Held Accountable for Russiagate. globalresearch.ca

SAM (2023-05-22). War Between The U.S. And Russia Inches Ever Closer. progressivehub.net JAMES BAMFORD | THE NATION…

noreply (2023-05-22). Scott Is Having A Blast… smoothiex12.blogspot.com in Russia. Here he is in Spetsnaz University in Chechnya. He has become a real star in Russia. It is extremely important for preservation of the sanity. Russians are not at war with American people.

unitedEditor (2023-05-22). Multipolarity: The positive content. unitedworldint.com United World International has started publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. At last, UWI published the video address of Sergey Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, to the conference that was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' …

Silview Media (2023-05-22). Video: Zelensky's Pro-Russian Speech Before Being Co-opted. globalresearch.ca

Anonymous834 (2023-05-22). European Countries Can Afford To Skyrocket Government Debt In Order To Defeat Russia, But Asian Countries Can't And Don't. southfront.org Written by Eric Zuesse. On May 20th, Bloomberg News bannered "Crippling Heat Waves Deepen Asia's Reliance on Russian Energy: Soaring temperatures putting…

Chris Hedges, The Real News Network. (2023-05-22). Israel Has Yet To Answer For Shireen Abu Akleh's Assassination. popularresistance.org Veteran Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu-Akleh was covering an Israeli raid on Jenin Refugee Camp in her official capacity as a reporter for Al Jazeera on May 11, 2022, when an unnamed Israeli sniper fired a bullet into the thin space between the back of her helmet and her flak jacket, killing her. At the time, Abu-Akleh was fleeing Israeli gunfire directed towards her and other observing journalists, including Al Jazeera producer Ali Al-Samudi, who was wounded moments before Abu-Akleh's death. | One year later, Israeli military forces have issued an apology for killing Shireen Abu Akleh. This follows countless…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-05-22). Three Palestinians killed in Israeli raids in Nablus and Jenin. peoplesdispatch.org A large number of Israeli soldiers—accompanied by special forces, armored vehicles and bulldozers—carried out the dawn raid at the Balata camp in Nablus. Another raid was simultaneously carried out at the Jenin refugee camp…

Dianne Mathiowetz (2023-05-22). Struggle to stop Cop City continues. workers.org Atlanta Hundreds of opponents of "Cop City" — the militarized police-training facility scheduled to be built on forested lands in Atlanta, Georgia, the historic Weelaunee Forest — literally occupied City Hall on May 15. The line to speak before Atlanta Council members in the public comment section of their meeting . . . |

_____ (2023-05-22). Peace Disruption (Part 1): Palestine's Killing Fields Ignominious Beginnings. transcend.org The entities of Love, Hope, and Joy have been most elusive for the Oppressed Palestinians, for 75 long years. Now their very essence for sustained life and Peace are dispelled forever, within the Killing Fields of Palestine, due to the ongoing Peace Disruptions by Apartheid Israel.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-05-22). Led by China and India: The Global South Is Trying To Fix the UN. mintpressnews.com As the world shifts away from Western dominance, China demands substantive reforms to the UN Security Council, challenging the archaic power structure and advocating for fair representation, signaling a crucial moment for global diplomacy and the future of the UN.

Vijay Prashad (2023-05-22). Can the Global South Build a New World Communication Order. telesurenglish.net Regarding the Global South International Communication Forum that was held in Shanghai (China) in early May 2023, Vijay Prashad, the director of the "Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research", carried out an evaluation of the possibilities of alternative communication in a world controlled by mainstream corporate media. His text is presented below. | RELATED: | It is remarkable how the media in a select few countries…

krish-rad_ind (2023-05-22). Georgia State Students Demand The University Denounce Cop City. popularresistance.org

MEE staff (2023-05-22). Saudi Arabia and China pull out of G20 summit in Kashmir. middleeasteye.net

Amiad Horowitz (2023-05-22). Declining influence: Is the Middle East pulling away from Washington? peoplesworld.org A new chapter in the modern history of the Middle East is beginning, and what's most significant about it is the dwindling influence of the United States. Back in March, the People's Republic of China helped broker a groundbreaking diplomatic rapprochement between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran. Seven years …

Editor (2023-05-22). Biden drops 'One China' policy, uses Philippines for war drive over Taiwan. mronline.org Pentagon strategists have been beefing up their military presence in Asia and building alliances in preparation for an all-out war against China.

_____ (2023-05-22). China, India, and the Emerging New World Order. transcend.org What was once the North American century is now potentially the century of the G-3: China, India, and the US.

Peter Koenig (2023-05-22). Japan Hosting G7 to Blast China. globalresearch.ca

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-05-22). The Covert Machinations of Canada in Haiti's Tragic Destiny. libya360.wordpress.com Karl Fluri Haiti, comrades, stands before us as a harrowing testament to the crimes committed by imperialist powers. More than two centuries ago, the brave Haitian people rose up against the chains of French colonialism, reclaiming their freedom from the clutches of oppression. But their audacity to challenge colonial forces came at a heavy price….

unitedEditor (2023-05-22). Iran-Saudi Reconciliation: A successful example of China's "Global Security Initiative" unitedworldint.com By Prof. Yang Chen * On March 10, 2023, China, Saudi Arabia, and Iran issued a tripartite joint statement in Beijing, announcing that Saudi Arabia and Iran had reached an agreement, including agreeing to restore diplomatic relations between the two sides and reopen their embassies and representative offices within a maximum of two months. The …

CGTN (2023-05-22). American Comedian: U.S. Blaming China While Ignoring Own Citizens. dissidentvoice.org As G7 members, Canada and Italy each has a gross domestic product of only $2 trillion. "That's what Jeff Bezos spends on a nice steak dinner," said CGTN Special Commentator Lee Camp. The bloc consists of the U.S. and six vassal states asking if they can shine America's shoes. But on top of that, the …

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). China-Arab States Expo facilities high quality mutual exchanges and BRI. ecns.cn The China-Arab States Expo has become an important platform for China-Arab exchanges, and for these countries to expand high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, officials, diplomats, and business leaders said.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). Micron fails cybersecurity review in China. ecns.cn China on Sunday made public the results of its cybersecurity review of U.S. semiconductor maker Micron Technology, saying that the company didn't pass the review because it has severe cybersecurity problems.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). Growth spurs mild China property uptrend. ecns.cn The first May Day holiday in China after the COVID-19 pandemic control measures were optimized saw a mild pickup in property trading — and the uptrend will likely extend into the coming months.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). China warns against Micron's cybersecurity risks. ecns.cn Products of Micron Technology, a US-based global supplier of semiconductors, sold in China have not passed a recent cybersecurity review, and operators of China's key information infrastructure should stop purchasing its products.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). Experts: Micron decision in line with global practices. ecns.cn China's law-based decision on asking its critical information infrastructure operators to stop buying products from Micron Technology is in line with international practices of placing greater emphasis on cybersecurity.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). China connects deep-sea wind power to Hainan oil field grid. ecns.cn China's first deep-sea floating wind power platform "CNOOC Guanlan" successfully connected to the grid in Wenchang oil field in Hainan province, marking a new milestonein providing green power for use in the offshore oil production.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). Two ancient shipwrecks found in South China Sea. ecns.cn Two ancient shipwrecks were discovered from about 1,500 meters under the sea level in South China Sea, the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) announced in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). Cars made in SW China's Chongqing accelerated to be exported to Central Asia. ecns.cn A total of 4,119 cars made in southwest China's Chongqing with a value of 490 million yuan (about $69.78 million) have been exported to Central Asian countries in the first four months this year, 17.8 times and 39.6 times that of the same period last year respectively, data from ChongQing Customs showed.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). 371 schools in S China's Guilin suspended due to heavy rainfall. ecns.cn A total of 371 schools in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, have been suspended on Monday morning due to the heavy rain.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). Team China clinches 13th BWF Sudirman Cup title. ecns.cn The Chinese badminton team won the 2023 BWF Sudirman Cup after beating South Korea 3-0 in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2023-05-22). wo ancient shipwrecks discovered in South China Sea. ecns.cn An archaeological investigation on two ancient shipwrecks, discovered in October 2022 at an underwater depth of about 1,500 meters near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea, was launched on Saturday, opening a new chapter of China's deep-sea archaeology.

_____ (2023-05-22). China and the Axis of the Sanctioned. transcend.org 16 May 2023 – How U.S. Divide-and-Rule Strategy in the Middle East Backfired…

MEE, agencies (2023-05-22). Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following March diplomatic deal, reports say. middleeasteye.net Iran appoints ambassador to Saudi Arabia following March diplomatic deal, reports say | Ambassador Alireza Enayati served as Iran's envoy to Kuwait from 2014 to 2019 | Mon, 05/22/2023 – 21: 17 | An Iranian woman walks past an Iranian flag painted on a wall in a street in Tehran, on 10 April 2023 (AFP) | Nearly two months after Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations…

Anonymous103 (2023-05-22). Iranian-Made Shafagh Air-To-Surface Missile (Infographics). southfront.org

MEE staff (2023-05-22). West Bank: US rebukes Israel over settlers' return to evacuated outpost. middleeasteye.net

Fayha Shalash (2023-05-22). Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in large raid in Nablus. middleeasteye.net

Staff (2023-05-22). Walid Daqqah transferred to Assaf Harofeh hospital after health deterioration. samidoun.net The family of Walid Daqqah, the imprisoned Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter suffering from a rare form of cancer (myelofibrosis) and subjected to years of Israeli medical neglect inside occupation prisons, announced on Monday, 22 May that he had been transferred once again from the Ramle prison clinic to Assaf Harofeh civilian hospital. The family …

Editor (2023-05-22). Israeli Extremists Storm al-Aqsa Mosque Complex. scheerpost.com By Juan Cole / Informed Comment Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that dozens of Israeli squatters, with Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir at their head, stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque complex early on Sunday morning from the Moroccan Gate. They were closely guarded by Israeli police, who imposed restrictions on the …

Staff (2023-05-22). Solidarity with Palestine and Georges Abdallah at the Les Dissidentes festival in Switzerland. samidoun.net From 18 to 21 May, in La Sarraz, Switzerland, Contre-Attaque & Autonomie organized the Les Dissidentes festival , bringing together hundreds of people for numerous activities to promote radical and intersectional ecology. The Collectif Palestine Vaincra, a member organization of the Samidoun Network, participated in several events during the festival. The Collectif was invited to speak as …

teleSUR (2023-05-22). 1 Child Killed, 1 Injured by Explosive Device in E. Afghanistan. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, an explosive device from previous military conflicts detonated within the vicinity of the Deyak district in the eastern Ghazni province of Afghanistan, resulting in the unfortunate demise of a young child and causing injury to another. | Related: | According to district police officer Niyaz Mohammad, the incident occurred due to a hazard that has persisted from past wartime activities. | On Sunday, in the Deyak…

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-05-22). Over 4.5 Million People Killed in Post 9/11 Wars. orinocotribune.com A Blank-Check Legislation Signed Into Law In 2001 Has Allowed The Pentagon To Launch More Than 40 Military Interventions In At Least 22 Countries Without Congressional Approval. | A new study from the The study estimates that between 906,000 to 937,000 people have been killed as a direct result of wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen,…

Chris Walker (2023-05-22). Ed Department Says GA District May Have Violated Students' Rights With Book Bans. truthout.org The Department of Education's (DOE) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) said in a letter sent on Friday that book bans implemented last year by a school district in Georgia may have violated students' rights. OCR recognized that Forsyth County School District, which banned a number of books containing LGBTQ themes and characters of color, was already implementing corrective actions to address the… |

ddorinoco (2023-05-22). Iran and Venezuela Advocate Promoting Commercial and Economic Cooperation. orinocotribune.com The foreign ministers of Iran and Venezuela have advocated the development of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. | In a telephone conversation on Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hosein Amir Abdolahian and his Venezuelan counterpart Yván Gil discussed the latest developments in improving bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest. | The parties have expressed the willingness of Tehra…

palestine-studies (2023-05-22). Protecting Human Rights in Occupied Palestine. palestine-studies.org This book recounts their frustrations, their trials, their experiences, and their conclusions.

_____ (2023-05-22). 75 Years of Israeli Violence against Palestinians. transcend.org 14 May 2023 – 75 years since the Nakba, it is increasingly clear that Israel is a violent occupier of the Palestinian people. In the last three quarters of a century, it has also served the interests of U.S. imperialism and trained and aided other capitalist states in methods of violence and repression.

Fight Back (2023-05-22). Minnesota protests 75th Year of the Nakba. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – On May 20, over 200 pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered at Bryant Square Park in Uptown to show solidarity with the global Palestinian movement to remember Al-Nakba, or "The Catastrophe", in which more than 750,000 Palestinians were exiled from their homes and homeland in 1948 by Israeli militia forces with the help of imperialist forces. Speakers from different movements gave messages of solidarity with Palestinians in diaspora in the Twin Cities and across the world. | Nick Estes, the cofounder of Red Nation, was the first speaker at the rally, stating, "Palestine is the moral issue that div…

Editor (2023-05-22). U.S. post-9/11 wars caused 4.5 million deaths, displaced 38-60 million people, study shows. mronline.org Wars the U.S. waged in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen, and Pakistan following September 11, 2001 caused at least 4.5 million deaths and displaced 38 to 60 million people, with 7.6 million children starving today, according to studies by Brown University.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-05-22). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a tres palestinos en Nablus. telesurtv.net La fuente indicó que el asaltó israelí dejó además seis personas heridas, entre ellas dos menores de edad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-22). Condenan presencia del ministro israelí en la mezquita de Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net La visita del Ministro de Seguridad Nacional de Israel, Itamar Ben-Gvir, se produce días después de que miles de nacionalistas judíos marcharan por la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén.

Staff (2023-05-22). Fuerzas israelíes incursionan en varias zonas de Yenín: Hieren a un joven palestino. cubadebate.cu Un joven palestino resultó herido y otros tres fueron arrestados durante la incursión de las fuerzas israelíes en varias zonas de Yenín. El ejército desplegó sus francotiradores en los techos de algunos edificios en los barrios de Al-Marah y Khallet Al-Soha, allanaron y registraron varias casas y destruyeron su contenido. Testigos oculares reportaron enfrentamientos armados .

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-22). teleSUR intercambia experiencias con otros medios durante foro en China. telesurtv.net En el foro se inauguró el Instituto de Investigación de Comunicación Internacional de la Universidad Normal del este de China, bajo la dirección de Lu Xinyu.

Brian Berletic (2023-05-21). Bakhmut Folds: Russia Takes City + Ukraine's Struggle Against Toll of Attrition. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 22, 2023: | — Russian Ministry of Defense claims the Donbass city of Bakhmut/Artyomovsk has been fully taken by Russian forces; — Western analysts claim the city's capture will not "turn the tide" of the conflict, ignoring the war of attrition taking place superseding territorial advances; | — The US is sending another weapons package to Ukraine featuring an unspecified amount of ammunition for HIMARS, artillery systems, anti-tank weapons, and both bridging and logistics equipment; | — The US is also incrementally moving in favor of sending Ukraine F-1…

Larry Johnson (2023-05-21). Western Delusions About Russia and Ukraine Are Genuine. sonar21.com If you think that the policy towards Russia, which is shaped by the perceptions and beliefs of the Washington status quo, is not seriously screwed up, think again and watch…

Anonymous834 (2023-05-21). Eric Zuesse: How Utterly Untrustworthy America's Mainstream 'News' Media Are. southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Written by The U.S. war against Russia is based not only on lies by the U.S. government and its 'news' media about

Manlio Dinucci (2023-05-21). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.

Lowkey, MintPress News. (2023-05-21). Shutting Down The Israeli Arms Industry. popularresistance.org Even as Israel's war against Palestine continues unabated, a new movement has arisen in the United Kingdom, challenging the Israeli war machine — and it has been winning some impressive victories. | Founded in 2020, Palestine Action is a grassroots activist movement that seeks to end British complicity in Israeli war crimes by shutting down arms manufacturing sites across the U.K. Today, Lowkey welcomes back Palestine Action co-founder Huda Amori to talk about the rise of her organization that has taken the country by storm and has weapons manufacturers fleeing. Born in the U.K., Amori is a Palestinian-Iraq…

Seymour Hersh, Scheer Post. (2023-05-21). The Ukraine Refugee Question. popularresistance.org Last Saturday the Washington Post published an exposé of classified American intelligence documents showing that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, working behind the back of the Biden White House, pushed hard earlier this year for an expanded series of missile attacks inside Russia. The documents were part of a large cache of classified materials posted online by an Air Force enlisted man now in custody. A senior official of the Biden administration, asked by…

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Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-05-21). Russia to resume regular flights to Cuba in July. plenglish.com Havana, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Russia will resume regular flights to Cuba starting on July 1, the vice president of that country's Government, Dmitri Chernyshenko, who is visiting this capital, announced.

Ajamu Baraka, Black Agenda Report. (2023-05-21). Durham Report Reveals The Real Threat To 'Democracy'. popularresistance.org Six years and millions of dollars later, the "Durham report" released on May 15th confirmed once again what a few of us had the nerve to argue before all of the reports and stories that subsequently emerged — that "Russiagate" was the most massive fraud ever perpetrated on the U.S. public by a section of the capitalist rulers and represented a maturing of a form of U.S. neofascism unique to this historical moment. | The public may have forgotten that during the Trump Administration U.S. Attorney General Bob Barr assigned John H. Durham as special counsel to review the FBI's counterintelligence investigation…

News Desk, The Cradle. (2023-05-21). Arab Leaders: Foreign Interference In Arab World Must Come To An End. popularresistance.org At the conclusion of the 32nd annual Arab League summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on 19 May, the regional bloc issued a joint declaration calling for an end to foreign interference in the region and reaffirming their support for Palestinian liberation. | "We call for stopping foreign interference in the domestic affairs of Arab countries and categorically reject all support for the formation of armed groups and militias outside the scope of state institutions," the joint statement reads. | It also stressed that the Israeli occupation of Palestine remains "one of the key factors of stability in the region" and condem…

mforinoco (2023-05-21). African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role: Pundit. orinocotribune.com By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…

mforinoco (2023-05-21). African Initiative on Ukraine Settlement Cements Africa's New Global Role. orinocotribune.com By Muhammad Nooh Osman — May 19, 2023 | Earlier this week, South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that Moscow and Kiev had agreed to receive a mission of African leaders with their peace initiative on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov later confirmed that the African mission was planning to visit Russia in mid-June or early July. | The mission of African countries to Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing conflict between the two neighbors is "very encouraging and unexpected," given that African nations have not previously directly addressed conflicts outside th…

SouthFront5 (2023-05-21). How Ukrainian Army Fled Bakhmut (Videos). southfront.org On May 20, units of the Wagner PMC fully captured the territory of the city of Bakhmut. The main events unfolded in the afternoon of May 19. AFU units fled Bakhmut en masse, abandoning their positions. This was despite the fact that the Ukrainian army had some success on the flanks of the Bakhmut grouping of Russians. | All the while the Ukrainian president Zelensky is outside the borders of his warring country. He is traveling comfortably around the World, using NATO airplanes. The Commander-In-Chief of t…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-21). Russia Says West Providing F-16s to Ukraine a 'Colossal Risk'. news.antiwar.com A Russian official said Saturday that the Western plans to provide Ukraine with American-made F-16 fighter jets bring "colossal risks" after the US announced it would sign off on European countries delivering the aircraft. "We see that Western countries are still adhering to the escalation scenario. It involves colossal risks for themselves," said Russian Deputy …

Anonymous349 (2023-05-21). Military Situation In Bakhmut Area On May 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Russian forces fully secured the city of Bakhmt | On May 25, Wagner fighters would begin to withdraw its units for Bakhmut. Their positions will be transferred to units of the Russian Armed Forces, according to Prigozhin | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Berkhovsky water reservoir | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue south of Ivanivske | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Khromove | MORE ON THE T…

Brian Berletic (2023-05-21). Bakhmut Folds: Russia Takes City + Ukraine's Struggle Against Toll of Attrition. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 22, 2023: | — Russian Ministry of Defense claims the Donbass city of Bakhmut/Artyomovsk has been fully taken by Russian forces; — Western analysts claim the city's capture will not "turn the tide" of the conflict, ignoring the war of attrition taking place superseding territorial advances; | — The US is sending another weapons package to Ukraine featuring an unspecified amount of ammunition for HIMARS, artillery systems, anti-tank weapons, and both bridging and logistics equipment; | — The US is also incrementally moving in favor of sending Ukraine F-1…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-21). Prigozhin: Wagner to Handover Bakhmut to Regular Russian Forces After Capture. news.antiwar.com Russia's Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has said his mercenary force captured all of Bakhmut and will hand over the city to regular Russian forces on May 25. "Wagner has made no advances. Wagner today captured no territory. We have captured all the territory we promised to capture, right up to the last centimeter," Priogzhin said …

Anonymous103 (2023-05-21). Ukrainian Losses In Bakhmut Region And Other Frontlines Over Past Day — Russian Defence Ministry. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On May 20, the city of Bakhmut came under the full control of the Russian military. After the head of the Wagner PMC claimed the victory, the Russian Defence Ministry confirmed the control of the city. | In its daily report dated May 21, the Ministry of Defense revealed some new details of the battle in the region over the past day. | Another road bridge used by the Ukrainian military was destroyed near the village of Ivanovskoe (Krasnoe). Another target destroyed near the village was an…

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-21). Russian defense ministry confirms liberation of Artyomovsk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 21 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense on Sunday confirmed that the city of Artyomovsk, located in the Donetsk People's Republic, has been completely liberated, and highlighted the role of the Wagner private military company and the Southern Battlegroup.

SouthFront5 (2023-05-21). Military Situation In Donbass On May 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Konstantinovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Novoyegrovka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Kramatorsk; | The Russian Army destroyed an AN/TPQ-50 counterbattery radar…

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-21). Republican Senators Introduce Bill to Scrap Last Nuclear Arms Treaty With Russia. news.antiwar.com Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced a piece of legislation last week that would formally accuse Russia of violating New START and call on the US to withdraw from the treaty. New START is the last nuclear arms control treaty remaining between the US and Russia and places limits on the deployment of nuclear warheads and …

Paul Craig Roberts (2023-05-21). The FBI Must Be Held Accountable for Russiagate. thealtworld.com The long awaited US Justice Department "Russiagate" report by Special Counsel John Durham exonerated President Donald Trump from false charges and performed the important public service of making law and order conservatives aware that their beloved FBI is a criminal agency that created a false narrative for the purpose of discrediting President Trump and preventing him from reducing the dangerous tensions between the two main nuclear powers by normalizing relations with Russia. Trump's intent would have taken away the Russian enemy necessary to the budgets and power of the US military/security complex. | Durham n…

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin to visit China. ecns.cn Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin will visit China. During his visit, China and Russia will have an in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations, practical cooperation and issues of mutual interest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Friday at the daily press conference.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-05-21). Georgian airline responds with boycott to the country's president. plenglish.com Tbilisi, May 21 (Prensa Latina) Georgia's national air carrier Georgian Airways declared President Salome Zurabishvili a persona non grata on Sunday, after she urged fellow citizens to boycott the company for resuming flights to Moscow.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-21). U.S. Killed Shepherd, Not Al-Qaeda Leader In Recent Drone Strike On Syria's Idlib — Reports. southfront.org A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | A man killed earlier this month in a United States

mforinoco (2023-05-21). US Proxies Win Thai Elections — US-Chinese Tensions Set to Grow. orinocotribune.com By Brian Berletic — May 17, 2023 | In a development that will surely impact growing US-Chinese tensions, US-backed opposition parties have won Thailand's May 14, 2023, general elections. | A US-backed client regime taking power in Thailand will impact China's Belt and Road Initiative, threaten bilateral trade and tourism, and perhaps even undermine regional security. This is particularly so should Thailand now begin working more closely with Washington over matters in the South China Sea, over Taiwan, or a number of other points of contention the US seeks to use to unify the region against Beijing, but that…

Staff (2023-05-21). 21 May, Basel and 23 May, Zurich: Mohammed Khatib on internationalist struggles for a liberated Palestine. samidoun.net Sunday, 21 May 3 pm Gewerkschaftshaus Rebgasse 1, Basel Tuesday, 23 May 7: 30 pm Volkshaus Stauffacherstrasse 60, Zurich Mohammed Khatib, Europe coordinator of Samidoun, talks about the history of the Palestinian left and the importance of internationalism. We will look back at the struggles of the 1970s and 1980s, try to create a continuity, and …

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-21). G7 Leaders Take Aim at China, But Biden Expects 'Thaw' in Relations. news.antiwar.com The joint communiqué released by the Group of Seven leaders during the summit over the weekend in Hiroshima, Japan, took aim at China over several issues, but President Biden said Sunday that he expects a "thaw" in relations with Beijing. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan recently held a meeting with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi. …

scorinoco (2023-05-21). The United States of America's Coercive Diplomacy and Its Harm. orinocotribune.com By Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People's Republic of China — May 18, 2023 | Introduction | The United States is used to accusing other countries of using great power status, coercive policies and economic coercion to coerce other countries to obey and engage in coercive diplomacy, but in fact, the United States is the instigator of coercive diplomacy. The invention rights, patent rights and intellectual property rights of coercive diplomacy all belong to the United States. For a long time, the United States will do everything possible to coerce other countries, and the United States has a very disgraceful "d…

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). President Xi Jinping and presidents of the five Central Asian countries announce the official inauguration of the China-Central Asia Summit Mechanism. ecns.cn On 19 May, the China-Central Asia Summit was held successfully in Xi'an.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). Xi delivers keynote address at China-Central Asia Summit. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping on Friday delivered a keynote address at the China-Central Asia Summit held in the city of Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). Xi expounds on how to build China-Central Asia community with shared future. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday expounded on how to build a China-Central Asia community with a shared future, when he delivered a keynote address at the China-Central Asia Summit held in the northwestern city of Xi'an.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). President Xi Jinping puts forward four propositions on what kind of Central Asia to be built. ecns.cn On the morning of May 19, President Xi Jinping chaired the China-Central Asia Summit at the Xi'an International Convention Center in Shaanxi Province. He put forward four propositions on what kind of Central Asia to be built in his keynote speech.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). President Xi proposes four principles on how to build a China-Central Asia community with a shared future. ecns.cn On the morning of May 19, President Xi Jinping chaired the China-Central Asia Summit at the Xi'an International Convention Center in Shaanxi Province. He proposed four principles on how to build a China-Central Asia community with a shared future in his keynote speech.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). President Xi Jinping puts forth eight proposals for cooperation between China and Central Asian countries. ecns.cn On the morning of May 19, President Xi Jinping chaired the China-Central Asia Summit at the Xi'an International Convention Center in Shaanxi Province. He put forth eight proposals for cooperation between China and Central Asian countries in his keynote speech.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). Full text of President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at China-Central Asia Summit. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday delivered a keynote speech at the China-Central Asia Summit held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The following is the full text.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). Beautiful nature of tidal flat in Fujian. ecns.cn Stunning natural wonder of tidal flat along Meizhou Island, in Putian, east China's Fujian Province, May 17, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-05-21). Welcome ceremony for Central Asian leaders held in Xi'an. ecns.cn A performance is staged during a welcome ceremony for Central Asian leaders and their wives attending the China-Central Asia Summit at the Tang Paradise in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, May 18, 2023.

Anonymous669 (2023-05-21). Five Iranian Border Guards Killed In Clashes Near Pakistan Border. southfront.org File image. | Five Iranian border guards were killed in a clash in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchistan with armed terrorists trying to enter the country near the Pakistani border, Iranian state TV reported on May 21. | The clash took place in the town of Saravan. The terrorists fled the area with casualties, according to the state TV, which didn't provide any additional details. Originally, it was reported that six border guards were killed in the clash. However, later the officia…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-21). Iran's IRGC Shares Photos Of Destroyer Carrying American, French & British Commanders. southfront.org USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) destroyer. Source: the IRGC via Tasnim News. | On May 21, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released photos showing United States Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton as it On her journey through the strategic strait, the destroyer was visited by Vice Adm. Bra…

Anonymous834 (2023-05-21). "Pro-Iranian Shiites" Iraq Only Seems "Pro-Iranian" southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Written by Damir Nazarov. | Three years have passed since the murder of Suleimani and Muhandis, and the Iraqi resistance has not fulfilled its promise to eliminate the American presence in Iraq. Moreover, some influential figures directly connected with the resistance (Sheikh Khazali) or who are a political ally in parliament (Nouri al-Maliki) have begun to make rather contradictory statements in relation to the American presence. In early May, Sheikh Khazali, the he…

Anonymous669 (2023-05-21). Hezbollah Holds Public Military Exercise Near Front With Israel (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On May 21, Hezbollah held a public military exercise in southern Lebanon, just a few kilometers away from the front with Israel. | The exercise, which was attended by local and international media, was held at a camp near the Tourist Landmark of the Resistance in the town of Mleeta. Hezbollah fighters conducted tactical maneuvers during the small-scale exercise and later showcased heavy weapons, including multiple rocket launchers, anti-aircraft guns and anti-tank rocket-propelled gre…

MEE staff (2023-05-21). Jerusalem: Itamar Ben Gvir declares Israel 'in charge' of Al-Aqsa during visit. middleeasteye.net Jerusalem: Itamar Ben Gvir declares Israel 'in charge' of Al-Aqsa during visit | Hamas slams visit by far-right minister, which comes days after ultra-nationalist march through Jerusalem | Sun, 05/21/2023 – 09: 34 | Itamar Ben Gvir, flanked by Israeli police officers, greets people gathered in front of Damascus Gate, leading to the Old City of Jerusalem, during the annual "flag march" to mark Jerusalem Day,…

Anonymous349 (2023-05-21). Military Situation In Yemen On May 21, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Dave DeCamp (2023-05-21). US, British, French Naval Commanders Transit Hormuz Strait in Message to Iran. news.antiwar.com The Middle East-based naval commanders from the US, British, and French navies transited the Strait of Hormuz on a US warship on Friday in an unusual show of force aimed at Iran. The US Navy's Fifth Fleet said its commander, Vice Adm. Brad Cooper, made the transit with his British and French counterparts aboard the …

_____ (2023-05-21). Jeddah Meeting Unites the Arab League With Damascus. strategic-culture.org While there may be division between Qatar and Syria now, they are united in their support of seeking the freedom of Palestine. | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was met at the airport by Prince Badr, who is the Deputy Emir of Makkah Province, walked with al-Assad into the reception room, where they sat and exchanged pleasantries. This marks the first Arab League summit attended by al-Assad since 2011, when Syria was suspended after the U…

Ryan Black (2023-05-21). The Yemen War Can Be Over — If Biden Wants It. progressivehub.net RYAN GRIM | THE INTERCEPT…

Middle East Children's Alliance (2023-05-21). Sunday 7/16: Ride for Palestine. indybay.org 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-21). Rusia acusa que Cumbre del G7 busca contener a Beijing y Moscú. telesurtv.net En Occidente se formuló la tarea de no solo "vencer a Rusia en el campo de batalla", sino "eliminarla como competidor geopolítico", dijo el ministro de Asunto Exteriores ruso.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-21). Condenan presencia del ministro israelí en la mezquita de Al-Aqsa. telesurtv.net La visita del Ministro de Seguridad Nacional de Israel, Itamar Ben-Gvir, se produce días después de que miles de nacionalistas judíos marcharan por la Ciudad Vieja de Jerusalén.

Staff (2023-05-21). China confirma el descubrimiento de su mayor reserva de oro. cubadebate.cu El Departamento de Recursos Naturales de la provincia de Shandong, en el este de China, reportó el descubrimiento de 200 toneladas adicionales de oro en la mina de Xiling, en la ciudad de Laizhou, informó el jueves Global Times.El reciente hallazgo eleva la reserva acumulada total de oro de la mina a 580 toneladas, convirtiéndola en el depósito individual de dicho metal precioso más grande del país.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-05-21). Suman 140 palestinos asesinados por fuerzas de Israel en 2023. telesurtv.net En la Franja de Gaza, Naciones Unidas ha verificado inicialmente el asesinato de 33 palestinos y todavía se está verificando una muerte adicional.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-05-21). China rechaza declaración del G7 sobre asuntos internos del país. telesurtv.net China instó además al G7 a dejar de involucrarse en "pequeños círculos" cerrados y exclusivos y dejar de reprimir a otros países.

SouthFront5 (2023-05-21). How Ukrainian Army Fled Bakhmut (Videos). southfront.org On May 20, units of the Wagner PMC fully captured the territory of the city of Bakhmut. The main events unfolded in the afternoon of May 19. AFU units fled Bakhmut en masse, abandoning their positions. This was despite the fact that the Ukrainian army had some success on the flanks of the Bakhmut grouping of Russians. | All the while the Ukrainian president Zelensky is outside the borders of his warring country. He is traveling comfortably around the World, using NATO airplanes. The Commander-In-Chief of t…