(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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
(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…
(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?"
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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 …
(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…
(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)…
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(2023-05-25). In Numbers: China is the leading market for electric cars in 2022. ecns.cn
(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 …
(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.
(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…
(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.
(2023-05-25). How Big Oil is Manipulating the Way You Think About Climate Change. scheerpost.com 
(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.
(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…
(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…
(2023-05-25). Friday 5/26: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(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.
(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.
(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".