(2021-07-20). Israeli software Pegasus may have been used to spy on activists, politicians, journalists globally. peoplesdispatch.org The revelation was made in a report published by The Guardian and 16 other media organizations on Sunday which is based on the findings of Amnesty International and Paris based Forbidden Stories.
(2021-07-20). As US troops are flown out of Afghanistan, the graveyard of great empires is now once again at the center of a battle for Eurasia. rt.com 
Two decades on, the US government's escapade in Afghanistan is now drawing to a close. However, history shows the troubled Central Asian nation is unlikely to disappear from the headlines anytime soon as a great global crossroads. | In early July, American and coalition forces left Bagram Airfield, once Washington's largest base of operations in Afghanistan. Already at 90% completion, the withdrawal is expected to be concluded by August 31, 2021, ahead of President Joe Biden's initial September 11 deadline. Meanwhile, Taliban forces are advancing, recapturing and, crucially, holding lost territories, claiming…
(2021-07-20). How to Prevent a New Cold War with China. counterpunch.org On May 25th 2021, Representative Greogry Meeks, Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced an expensive anti-China bill into the House. The Ensuring American Global Leadership and Engagement Act (H.R. 3524), also known as the EAGLE Act, would commit our tax dollars to dangerous anti-China rhetoric, as well as wasteful and environmentally damaging military
(2021-07-20). China hopes WHO can maintain scientific, serious nature of COVID-19 origin tracing: FM. ecns.cn China hopes that the World Health Organization (WHO) will adhere to the spirit of science, professionalism and objectivity, and work with the international community to maintain the scientific and serious nature of COVID-19 origin tracing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Monday.
(2021-07-20). Biden administration dismisses China's claim to South China Sea. wsws.org The statement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken demonstrates the fundamental continuity between the Trump and Biden administrations in their war drive against China.
(2021-07-20). 27 July, NYC: Protest to defund Zionist settler groups. samidoun.net 
Tuesday, 27 July 4: 30 pm 55 Hanson Place — NYC Attorney General's Office Brooklyn, NY Info: www.facebook.com/events/531616891374603/ Demand New York Attorney General Tish James revoke the charitable status of Zionist settler organizations abusing nonprofit law to fund Israel's war crimes of ethnic cleansing and illegal settlement. | The article
(2021-07-20). 25 July, New Jersey/NYC: #BlockTheBoat — Mass Picket to Stop Apartheid Israel Zim Ship. samidoun.net 
Sunday, 25 July 6 am (updates TBA — subscribe for text alerts!) Maher Terminal 1210 Corbin St Elizabeth, NJ Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/500776417869221/ Alert: Ship schedules can change at the last minute. Please sign up for text updates. To sign up for SMS updates, text your name to 833-320-1973 The #BlockTheBoat NY-NJ Coalition is returning to Maher Terminal after leading the first ever Palestine protest at the Port of New York and New Jersey last month. Join us as we mobilize for another community picket line to let ZIM — apartheid Israel's largest shipping company — know that they…
(2021-07-20). 'Catastrophically worse': Scale of India's Covid-19 deaths 10 times higher than officially reported — study. rt.com 
The number of Covid-19 deaths in India could be 10 times higher than the government's official count, according to a study, as a US-based think tank warns the situation is "catastrophically worse" than currently reported. | While India's official coronavirus death toll at the end of June 2021 was 400,000, examining the scale of the situation within India,
(2021-07-20). Red star over Iraqi Kurdistan. peoplesworld.org 
SULAYMANIYAH, Iraqi Kurdistan—For those who have followed the development of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq since its formation after the Kurdish rebellion of 1991, the names Jalal Talabani and Massoud Barzani have been inextricably tied to the region's politics. Their respective parties, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) and Kurdistan Democratic Party …
(2021-07-20). COVID-19 throws Tokyo and Olympics into a panic. peoplesworld.org 
The fevered pandemic welcome wagon ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is kicking into overdrive. As of Tuesday morning, there have been 71 confirmed cases of Covid-19 according to Tokyo Olympics organizers, including 31 individuals among the tens of thousands of international attendees still expected in Japan to compete, train, or work at …
(2021-07-20). Cuba: How the CIA Manipulates Social Media and All Media. liberationnews.org 
Brian Becker, Esther Iverem, Nicole Roussell and Walter Smolarek discuss how the people of Cuba demonstrated in support of their revolution and government over the weekend, new environmental disasters brought about by climate change, efforts to prohibit the teaching of the history of racism in America, a new global spying scandal involving an Israeli company, and more.
(2021-07-20). US has declared 'economic war' on Moscow, top Russian senator claims, says missile tests not provocation but response to hostility. rt.com 
One of Russia's top lawmakers, Senator Alexey Pushkov, has defended his country's decision to demonstrate the capabilities of a new high-tech rocket system, saying that it is Washington, not Moscow, that is escalating tensions. | Pushkov spoke out on Tuesday after US Department of Defense Spokesman John Kirby said that the launch of the hypersonic Zircon missile from a Russian warship in the White Sea was a "destabilizing" move. "You'd have to ask [Russian President] Vladimir Putin why he's chosen to go down that route," the official was quoted as saying. Hypersonic weapons were banned under the Anti-Ballistic…
(2021-07-20). Five-year-old dies of COVID-19 in Georgia as Biden administration pushes to fully open schools. wsws.org Wyatt Gary Gibson is the fourth child under age 10 who has died of COVID-19 in Georgia alone.
(2021-07-20). "No ice cream for you" — Ben & Jerry's ceases distribution to Israeli Squatter-Settlements in Palestinian West Bank. juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The civil society movement to boycott, divest from and sanction (BDS) Israel racked up another victory on Monday when it was announced that Ben & Jerry's ice cream would cease being sold in the Israeli-only squatter-settlements built on usurped Palestinian-owned farmland. Ben & Jerry's was founded by Ben Cohen and …
(2021-07-20). The Taliban's Dramatic Military Victory. counterpunch.org Joe Biden deserves nothing but praise and support for his decision to honor America's commitment, negotiated between the Trump administration and the Taliban, to finally withdraw from Afghanistan. After more than 20 years of wasted lives, endless property damage and squandering of billions of U.S. tax dollars that would have been better spent on just
(2021-07-20). Israel forces food to rot in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Nursery run by 60-year-old woman bombed repeatedly in May.
(2021-07-20). Incorrect Labels in Figure. jamanetwork.com In the JAMA Clinical Challenge titled "Decreased Exercise Tolerance in a Young Woman," published in the September 8, 2020, issue of JAMA, a figure and figure legend were incorrect. In Figure 2, anatomical structures were incorrectly labeled and the accompanying legend should have read "Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the axial plane demonstrating the sinus venosus defect in relation to the left atrium and right atrium." This article was corrected online.
(2021-07-20). Assad Takes Oath for New Presidential Term, Vows to Fight "Economic War" dissidentvoice.org President Bashar al-Assad has taken the oath of office for a fourth term in war-ravaged Syria, after taking 95 percent of the vote.
(2021-07-20). Headlines for July 20, 2021. democracynow.org Report: COVID Death Toll in India May Be Over 4 Million, As COVID Cases Rise in All 50 States, Biden Urges Unvaccinated to Get the Shot, Pediatricians Recommend Universal Masking in Schools, Ariel Henry to Become Haitian PM After Getting Support from U.S. & Core Group, Socialist Teacher & Union Leader Pedro Castillo Wins Peruvian Presidential Election, 35 Killed in Market Blast in Baghdad on Eve of Eid al-Adha, Rockets Land Near Afghan Presidential Palace During Outdoor Eid Prayers, In Victory for BDS Movement, Ben & Jerry's to Stop Selling Ice Cream in Israeli Settlements, Morocco Sentences Journalist Omar Radi…
(2021-07-20). Amnesty Int'l Calls for Moratorium on Private Spyware After Israeli NSO Group Pegasus Revelations. democracynow.org 
Calls are growing for stricter regulations on the use of surveillance technology after revelations that countries have used the powerful Pegasus spyware against politicians, journalists and activists around the world. The Pegasus software, sold by the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, can secretly infect a mobile phone and harvest its information. While the company touts Pegasus as intended for criminals and terrorists, leaked data suggests the tool is widely abused by governments to go after political opponents and dissidents, according to reporting from The Pegasus Project, an international consortium of…
(2021-07-20). Mexico Used Private Israeli Spyware Pegasus to Surveil President's Family & a Murdered Journalist. democracynow.org 
Mexico appears to have submitted more phone numbers for potential surveillance to the Israeli cybersurveillance company NSO Group than any other client country, according to an investigation of the company by an international collaboration of media outlets called The Pegasus Project. The Guardian found the mobile phone number of Mexican journalist Cecilio Pineda Birto was selected as a possible target for surveillance by a Mexican NSO Group client just weeks before Pineda's assassination in Guerrero in 2017. Nina Lakhani, senior reporter at The Guardian, says Mexico was NSO Group's first client and authorities th…
(2021-07-20). Calls Grow for Moratorium on Private Spyware After Pegasus Revelations. truthout.org 
Calls are growing for stricter regulations on the use of surveillance technology after revelations that countries have used the powerful Pegasus spyware against politicians, journalists and activists around the world. The Pegasus software, sold by the Israeli cybersecurity company NSO Group, can secretly infect a mobile phone and harvest its information. While the company touts Pegasus as intended for criminals and terrorists, leaked data suggests the tool is widely abused by governments to go after p…
(2021-07-20). Japanese Defense White Paper stokes tensions with Beijing over Taiwan. wsws.org The White Paper codifies Tokyo's questioning of the "One China" policy, heightening the danger of war with Beijing.
(2021-07-20). Policing Won't Stop Anti-Asian Violence—Solidarity Will. thenation.com Policing Won't Stop Anti-Asian Violence—Solidarity Will…
(2021-07-20). Mayo Clinic Minute: Skin cancer concerns for people with darker skin. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. About 1 in 5 people in the U.S. will have skin cancer during their lives. And it affects all skin colors. Reporter Jason Howland explains in today's Mayo Clinic Minute. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/umD3Cqs91cY Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 18) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Forty percent of all cancers in Caucasians…
(2021-07-20). Six Decades of US-Japanese Government Collusion in Bringing Nuclear Weapons to Japan. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2021-07-20). Tuesday 7/27: The Assimilation of Jews in China — a Talk by Dr. Kang Liao. indybay.org Free, virtual event on Zoom. Register at www.tinyurl.com/Zoom-Kang-Liao for the join link. | Also live-streamed from Monterey, CA on MPJC's YouTube Channel: www.tinyurl.com/MPJC-YouTube-Channel…
(2021-07-20). The new Cold War on China. greenleft.org.au Jim McIlroy reviews Behind the Cold War on China, an important contribution to the current debate about China today.
(2021-07-20). The Greatest Threat to Britain Isn't China or Russia, It's Boris Johnson. strategic-culture.org By Patrick COCKBURN | The lifeblood of He spoke of threats from stat…
(2021-07-20). VIDEO — àìxido de grafeno: Sustancia tóxica en vacuna ARNm contra COVID-19. globalizacion.ca 
Llamamos la atención de los lectores del Centro de Investigación Sobre Globalización (Global Research) esta importante entrevista con Ricardo Delgado Martín, Fundador y Director de Quinta Columna . Ricardo es el responsable de coordinar el análisis del equipo de investigación…
(2021-07-20). New Round Of Violence On Armenian-Azerbaijani Border. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | The Armenian Ministry of Defense claimed that the Azerbaijani forces had opened mortar fire on the border territory near the village of Yeraskh. | According to Armenian local sources, the head of the administration of the village of Yerash, Rudik Odikyan, was wounded during the shelling."On July 19, at 18.40, the Azerbaijani armed forces have shelled Armenian positions stationed on the border near the village of Yeraskh for several hours in a row with firearms of various calibers. Mor…
(2021-07-20). Majority of McCarthy's January 6 Commission Picks Voted to Overturn Election. truthout.org 
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) has chosen five Republican members to serve on the select committee to investigate the attack on the Capitol on January 6 — and a majority of those chosen are people who voted to overturn the election on that day. | Under the rules of the committee
(2021-07-20). Iranian Navy Increases Its International Presence. southfront.org 
In this photo released Thursday, June 10, 2021, by the Iranian army, an Iranian warship moves in the Atlantic Ocean. Iran has dispatched two warships to the Atlantic Ocean, a rare mission to demonstrate the country's maritime power, state TV reported Thursday, without specifying the vessels' final destination. (Iranian Army via AP)The Persian country aims to become a strong naval power. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, research fellow in international law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. | Iranian…
(2021-07-20). As a new Generation Emerges, Evangelical support for Israel is neither permanent nor inevitable. juancole.com 
By Walker Robins | — Israel's former ambassador to the U.S., Ron Dermer, made waves in May 2021 when he publicly suggested that Israel should prioritize its relationship with American evangelicals over American Jews. Dermer described evangelicals as the "backbone of Israel's support in the United States." By contrast, he described American Jews as "disproportionately …
(2021-07-20). Military Situation In Syria On July 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 20, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 34 times: 16 — in Idlib province, 13 — in Latakia province, 3 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On July 19, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kabani area | On July 19, Israeli warplanes attacked Syrian Army positions in the Al-Safirah area. No casualties were reported | On July 19, Russian military police and…
(2021-07-20). Russia's S-500 Prometheus Successfully Strikes Fast-Moving Ballistic Target (VIDEO). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russia's S-500 next-generation missile system has struck a fast-moving ballistic target in a training exercise at the Kapustin Yar range. | The first S-500 system will be procured to the Moscow Region's air and missile defense unit after a full cycle of tests is completed, the Russian Defense Ministry | "The S-500 cutting-edge missile system has carried out a test combat shooting at the Kapustin Y…
(2021-07-20). Russia To Showcase Orion-E Strike Variant Drone, New Single-Engine Warplane At MAKS-2021 Air Show. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | For the first time, Russia will present its export drone the "Orion-E" UAV in a strike configuration, at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2021. | This was announced by Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation of Russia."For the first time at MAKS the export Orion-E will be presented in a strike configuration. Previously, the unmanned aerial vehicle was offered for sale only in a reconnaissance version," said Shugaev in an inte…
(2021-07-20). Military Situation In Yemen On July 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 217 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On July 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Rahbah district | On July 19, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On July 20, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued in the Rahbah district | On July 20, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-…
(2021-07-20). Sinopharm Is Effective Against Delta Variant: Sri Lanka's Study. telesurenglish.net Scientists from the Sri Jayawardenapura University said that the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine is effective against the Delta variant initially identified in India. | RELATED: | Published by the health sciences server medRxiv, their study holds that people vaccinated with Sinopharm have a similar level of protection against infection with Delta and Beta variants. | The scientists administered the Chinese vaccine to 282 peop…
(2021-07-20). Vaccine Passports Were Planned Even Before the Pandemic Began. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-20). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Every day you don't lose, you are winning. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Jennifer Summers, who was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy, says that with her disease, she counts every day there isn't a loss as a good day. She credits her faith and her care team at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse with keeping her moving forward with a positive outlook. This article is written by Mayo Clinic Staff. Jennifer Summers, is an optimistic, articulate woman. The 35-year-old enjoys crafting, spending time with her close-knit…
(2021-07-20). Former British Ambassador to Damascus says OPCW mere 'puppet' of West against Syria. mronline.org Comments by the former British ambassador to Syria came hours after the chairwoman of the Syrian mission to the OPCW said the U.S. and its allies had lowered the status of the international watchdog, and turned it into a political tool to level baseless accusations against Damascus and exert pressure on it. | July 20, 2021…
(2021-07-20). The A.W.O.L. sailors of the USS Midway in Alameda and San Francisco during the early 70s. indybay.org The USS Midway in 1975 Off The Coast of Vietnam:…