(2023-07-06). China's nuclear safety agency decries Japan's plan to release radioactive wastewater into sea. ecns.cn There are still many problems with the legitimacy of discharging the contaminated water into the sea, the reliability of Japan's purification system and the completeness of its monitoring plan, it stressed.
(2023-07-06). The U.S.-NATO Hate-Campaign Against Russia and China. theduran.com
(2023-07-06). Iran and the USA are in Private Negotiations. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-06). Israel's rampage in Jenin changes nothing. electronicintifada.net Compounding injustices only galvanize resistance.
(2023-07-06). Experts consider as a failure Israeli offensive against Jenin. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Palestinian experts consider that Israel failed to achieve its objectives after attacking the city of Jenin, on the West Bank, and its neighboring refugee camp.
(2023-07-06). NGO denounces attacks by the Israeli army and its impunity. plenglish.com Ramallah, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The Norwegian Council for Refugees denounced that Israel used unjustified lethal force, forcibly displaced Palestinians and destroyed homes with impunity during its incursion into the city of Jenin and the refugee camp.
(2023-07-06). NATO plans massive escalation against Russia at Vilnius summit. wsws.org Next week, NATO will hold a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, where the military alliance will announce plans to rapidly expand military spending, surge troops to Russia's borders, and dramatically increase its involvement in the war in Ukraine.
(2023-07-06). NATO plans escalation against Russia at Vilnius summit. wsws.org Next week, NATO will hold a summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, where the military alliance will announce plans to rapidly expand military spending, surge troops to Russia's borders, and dramatically increase its involvement in the war in Ukraine.
(2023-07-06). Israel might try to make Jenin the new Gaza. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in Earlier this week, Palestinians in the occupied West Bank witnessed the bloodiest and most violent Israeli military operation in recent memory. Over the course of 48 hours, Israeli land and air forces besieged the Jenin refugee camp in the northern West Bank, killed 12 Palestinians, and wounded over a hundred others. For the first time since the Second Intifada in 2002, the people of Jenin refuge…
(2023-07-06). As Israel Smashes Up Jenin, Its British Apologists Are Enabling This Violence. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-06). 'The gravity of the situation cannot be overstated': an eyewitness account from the Israeli assault on Jenin. mronline.org 
As the occupation relentlessly tightens its grip on the Jenin refugee camp, the message is crystal clear—punish the stronghold of popular resistance. But they will not succeed and will only breed a new generation to carry the torch.
(2023-07-06). Ukraine destroyed the Kakhovka dam: a forensic assessment. mronline.org 
In multiple ways, the dam's destruction echoes the 2022 destruction of the Russian-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
(2023-07-06). Bolivia Forges Lithium Extraction Partnerships with China and Russia By: Misión Verdad. midwesternmarx.com Bolivia's government has recently entered into agreements with Chinese and Russian companies for the extraction of lithium from two of the country's salt flats. Signed on Thursday, June 29, these agreements grant authorization to China's Citic Guoan and Russia's Uranium One Group to deploy direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies for lithium exploration in Bolivia, with a total investment of $1.4 billion.A previous agreement worth a similar value had already be …
(2023-07-06). What's the problem regarding radioactive water discharge from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant? Part One. The technical side of the issue. journal-neo.org 
(2023-07-06). Selected Articles: Despite Warnings, IAEA Approves Japan Release Plan for Contaminated Fukushima Water. globalresearch.ca 
By Despite years of protest and warnings from environmentalists, the United Nation's nuclear watchdog on Tuesday approved a plan by…
(2023-07-06). China lodges concerns with IAEA approval of nuclear water discharge. ecns.cn China has expressed regret over the International Atomic Energy Agency's endorsement of Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
(2023-07-06). Biden Nominates Elliott Abrams To Public Diplomacy Commission. popularresistance.org President Biden announced Monday that he will nominate Elliott Abrams to the bipartisan United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, CNN has reported. | Abrams is a neoconservative hawk who led the Trump administration's failed Venezuela regime change effort, which involved crushing economic sanctions that are still in effect today, besides Biden giving Chevron a limited license to pump oil in the country. | Toward the end of Trump's presidency, Abrams was also assigned as the US's top Iran envoy, where he oversaw a sanctions policy designed to prevent President Biden from re-entering the Iran nuclear d…
(2023-07-06). Kiev lies by accusing Russia of crimes against Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. infobrics.org Since last year, the Ukrainian side has been responsible for a series of bombings and sabotages against the plant's facilities.
(2023-07-06). Headlines for July 6, 2023. democracynow.org IAEA Sees No Evidence of Explosives Planted at Russian-Held Nuclear Plant in Ukraine, Belarus President Says Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin Is in Russia, Biden Welcomes Swedish PM to White House, Pressing NATO Membership for Sweden, U.S. Judge Restricts Biden Administration's Ability to Stem Misinformation on Social Media, Meta Launches Twitter Competitor "Threads"; Canada Blocks Facebook and Instagram Ads, Biden Nominates Elliott Abrams, Death Squad Backer Convicted of Lying to Congress, to Gov't Commission, Hunger and Malnutrition Surge in Ethiopia's War-Torn Tigray After U.S. and…
(2023-07-06). IAEA report should not be 'shield' for Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water: ministry. ecns.cn Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin made remarks on the Comprehensive Report on the disposal of nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station released by the IAEA.
(2023-07-06). U.S. Drones Violated Russian-Syrian Drills Area, Almost Got Shot Down (Video). 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). | The United States has claimed that Russian fighter jets harassed its drones over Syria, while Russia said that the drones were flying in an area where joint drills with the Syrian military are taking place. | Russian fighter jets harassed American combat drones on an anti-ISIS mission over Syria, the U.S. military said late…
(2023-07-06). China-Russia Trade Gets Boost With Vladivostok Being New Transit Port for Domestic Trade. infobrics.org Industry insiders tap into business potential with Vladivostok being transit hub for domestic trade…
(2023-07-06). Russian Army Repels Several Attacks In Donetsk, Inflicts More Losses On Kiev Forces (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military has repelled several new attacks in the Donetsk sectors and inflicted more losses on Kiev forces. | The Yug Group Forces said on July 6 that it had repelled Ukrainian attacks in the directions of Soledaro-Artemovsky, Avdeevsky and Maryinsky. The group added that its aviation also attacked gatherings of manpower and equipment near Kleshcheevka. | In addition, the group's artillery destroyed two D-20, one D-30, one American-made M777 and one German-made Panze…
(2023-07-06). Ukrainian Writer Andrey Kurkov Recalls Friend Victoria Amelina, Novelist Killed in Russian Airstrike. democracynow.org 
We remember the acclaimed Ukrainian writer Victoria Amelina, who died as a result of injuries from a Russian strike on a restaurant in Kramatorsk last week, which also killed 12 other people. Amelina was part of a human rights group, Truth Hounds, investigating Russian war crimes. Amelina's friend Andrey Kurkov, a fellow author and the former president of PEN Ukraine, says the young writer's death is just the latest in a long string of artists lost to the Russian invasion. "We don't know when the war is going to end, but it will cost a lot for Ukrainian culture," says Kurkov.
(2023-07-06). Background Paper: Russia, United States & Ukraine. sonar21.com 
INTRODUCTION This paper is written to help address a recurring question concerning the Ukraine conflict: whether Russia is moving fast enough to finish its Special Military Operation (SMO)? In order…
(2023-07-06). Indonesian president visits Australia amid intensifying US-China tensions. wsws.org Public professions of friendship could not hide fundamental divergences between the two countries as the US intensifies the war against Russia in Ukraine while step-by-step preparing for conflict with China.
(2023-07-06). Prigozhin's failed mutiny. thecommunists.org On Saturday 24 June, Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Wagner private military group, occupied key points in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, after which he began a march towards Moscow with a view to effecting a change in the composition of the Russian government, if not its complete overthrow. For months leading up to …
(2023-07-06). Syria's Missing: New U.N. Body Will Investigate Disappearance of 130,000 People in 12-Year Civil War. democracynow.org 
The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution to establish an independent body to investigate what happened to more than 130,000 people who went missing during the conflict in Syria over the last 12 years. The Syrian government opposed the resolution, along with Russia, China, Belarus, North Korea, Cuba and Iran. "This is one of the most painful chapters in the Syrian crisis," says Dr. Zaher Sahloul, president and CEO of the medical nonprofit MedGlobal, as well as a former medical school classmate of President Bashar al-Assad.
(2023-07-06). The U.S.- NATO Hate — Campaign Against Russia And China. southfront.org 
Written by On June 30th, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting headlined
(2023-07-06). Russian Army Struck Ukrainian Troops Deployment Sites, Storage Facilities For Western Weapons. southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military delivered an overnight strike by seaborne precision weapons on the deployment sites of Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries and Western armor storage facilities, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported on July 6."Last night, the Russian Armed Forces delivered a massive strike by seaborne long-range precision weapons against the temporary deployment sites of the Ukrainian army personnel and foreign mercena…
(2023-07-06). Elena Milashina Attack: Rights Groups Condemn Brutal Beating of Russian Journalist in Chechnya. democracynow.org 
Press freedom groups around the world have condemned the brutal attack on Russian journalist Elena Milashina, who was beaten by unknown assailants in the Chechen capital of Grozny on July 4. Milashina, a reporter for Novaya Gazeta, was in town to report on Chechnya's ongoing attacks on LGBTQ people when she was assaulted along with lawyer Alexander Nemov. The attackers broke her fingers, shaved her head and doused her in liquid iodine, which leaves long-lasting stains on a person's skin. For more, we speak with human rights monitor Anna Dobrovolskaya, the former executive director of Memorial Human Ri…
(2023-07-06). Russia seeks to reconnect to SWIFT payments. ecns.cn Russia on Tuesday restated its demand that its state agricultural bank be reconnected to the global SWIFT payments system to avert the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal, and said it would not accept a reported compromise proposal.
(2023-07-06). SCO Denounces Confrontation And Protectionist Policies. popularresistance.org The New Delhi Declaration was adopted on Tuesday, July 4, after a virtual meeting of the leaders of the nine-member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The declaration underlined the need for stronger and more effective international regimes and vowed to work for a more "just, democratic and multipolar world order." | The 23rd meeting of the Council of Head of States was hosted by India virtually. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the meeting along with leaders from Central Asian countries.
(2023-07-06). Failed Russian Coup Through a U.S. Looking Glass. strategic-culture.org By M.K. BHADRAKUMAR | The former U.S. president Donald Trump's remarks regarding the failed coup attempt in Russia by Yevgeniy Prigozhin stood out for their sheer subtlety amidst the crass new western narrative that the dramatic events on June 23-24 highlighted "cracks" within the Russian system. | No one cares to explain what these "cracks" are but the coinage conveys that Russia is heading for implosion.
(2023-07-06). Making Peace with Russia, One Handshake at a Time. Dimitri Lascaris. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-06). Egyptian, German FMs discuss Sudan and Palestine. plenglish.com Cairo, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock reportedly discussed several issues of common interest, especially the crisis in Sudan and Palestine.
(2023-07-06). Saturday 7/15: LaborFest Panel – Palestine: Journalists, Educators & The US Labor Movement. indybay.org Please register for an event in advance. | Find the details in your confirmation email. (e.g. zoom link) | laborfest.net/event/50th-anniversary-of-chile-coup-labor-solidarity-afl-cio/…
(2023-07-06). U.S. military trains in Hawai'i to target China. workers.org 
Military installations on O'ahu, Hawai'i Near the town of Wahiawā on the occupied Hawaiian island of O'ahu, the U.S. army is gearing up for war with China at the Lightning Academy, the 25th Infantry Division's training camp near Schofield Barracks. Here, the Jungle Operations Training Course (JOTC) takes place over . . . |
(2023-07-06). Israel Attacked Targets Near Syria's Damascus Overnight — Report. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | A series of Israeli airstrikes hit targets near the Syrian capital, Damascus, late on July 5, according to the Ynet news website. | Syrian media didn't report any attacks or explosions near Damascus. Yent said that the Syrian military did not use air defenses against the airstrikes as it normally does. According to the Hebrew news website, the alleged airstrikes targeted warehouses storing "advanced Iranian weapons." | I…
(2023-07-06). Israeli Army Shells South Lebanon After Rare Rocket Attack (Video). southfront.org 
An Israeli artillery unit on the Gaza border during Operation Breaking Dawn, in an image published by the military on August 9, 2022. (Israel Defense Forces) | On July 6, a rocket launched from Lebanon's South governorate, the heartland of Hezbollah, at the Israeli-occupied village of Ghajar. | The Israel Defense Forces said it was in response carrying out artillery strikes against the area where the rocket was launched. According to Lebanon's Al-Manar TV, linked to Hezbollah, at l…
(2023-07-06). Israel's Bloodcurdling 'Poison Policy' to Replace Palestinians with Jewish Settlers. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-06). Despite Warnings, IAEA Approves Japan Release Plan for Contaminated Fukushima Water. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-07-06). Is China's Export Control a Precise Counterattack against US, Japan and the Netherlands? dissidentvoice.org 
(2023-07-06). Europe Says No to China Decoupling. journal-neo.org 
Following active US diplomacy over the past few years, Europe seems to have now decided to say no to the US geopolitics of "decoupling" from China. This is nothing short of a major diplomatic blow for the US, although this blow has not received as much attention in the mainstream Western media due to its […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-07-06). Yellen's China visit a tactical manoeuvre. wsws.org National security has been invoked to impose a series of sweeping technology bans on China aimed at crippling its economic development in this crucial area.
(2023-07-06). Lower-tier cities brighten luxury market. ecns.cn As luxury brands penetrate China's lower-tier cities, the market for such goods is acquiring new geographical dimensions, observers said.
(2023-07-06). Obesity injection treatment receives regulatory approval. ecns.cn The first injection in China to treat obesity has received market authorization, providing another treatment options for those in need.
(2023-07-06). PLA dismisses fears over Rocket Force capability. ecns.cn The United States' military need not worry about China's missile force if it does not make provocations or intimidation, a media outlet under the People's Liberation Army said.
(2023-07-06). Universities reopen to public visits. ecns.cn After more than three years, a number of top universities in China, such as Peking University and Tsinghua University, will allow the public to enter the campus starting on Saturday.
(2023-07-06). Guide released for selection of academicians. ecns.cn CAST said in the notice that its purpose is to make sure the selection of academicians is not affected by non-academic factors, and to maintain the pure nature of the academicians' title — the highest academic title in China.
(2023-07-06). China reports severe COVID-19 cases declining. ecns.cn The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday reported that it recorded 1,968 severe COVID-19 infections and 239 deaths on the Chinese mainland last month, compared with 2,777 severe cases and 164 related deaths recorded in May.
(2023-07-06). U.S., EU were informed about export controls on gallium, germanium by China: MOFCOM. ecns.cn The gallium, germanium export control does not target any specific country, and China informed U.S., EU about the measure prior to the announcement.
(2023-07-06). In Response to US-Led Chip War, China Restricts Exports of Metals for Chip Production (+Cloud Computing). orinocotribune.com China's government imposed export restrictions on two metals crucial for the semiconductor, telecommunications, and electric vehicle industries, The metals that will be subject to export controls as of August 1 are gallium and germanium. According to China's Ministry of Commerce, the measure was enacted to protect China's national security. China is the dominant global producer of both metals and accounts for about 94% of the world's gallium producti…
(2023-07-06). Korean community protests Fukushima waste plan. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-06). British Defense Minister confirms that "conduct of special forces" in Afghanistan is the focus of investigation. peoplesdispatch.org The "conduct" that is being investigated includes the killing of Afghan civilians by British Special Forces. According to Leigh Day, a law firm representing the families of the victims, at least 80 Afghans were killed by these forces between 2010 and 2013…
(2023-07-06). Iran dismisses US allegations of bid to seize two oil tankers near Sea of Oman. peoplesdispatch.org The US has been opposed to Iranian attempts to create a regional maritime security alliance in the region, even as it maintains its own naval command base in Bahrain…
(2023-07-06). India and Palestine conclude project in health sector. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) India and Palestine ended and examined cooperation projects, mainly in health, as part of the visit of Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of India, to Ramallah.
(2023-07-06). OIEA respalda descarga de agua tratada de central de Fukushima. telesurtv.net La OIEA señaló que las descargas "graduales y controladas" tendrán un impacto radiológico "insignificante".
(2023-07-06). Lluvias en el suroeste de China provocan al menos 15 muertos. telesurtv.net Presidente chino instó a que se dé máxima prioridad a mantener a salvo a los residentes y a minimizar las pérdidas.
(2023-07-06). Doce países africanos recibirán vacuna contra la malaria. telesurtv.net Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Camerún, República Democrática del Congo, Liberia, Níger, Sierra Leona y Uganda figuran entre los beneficiados.