2022-05-23: News Headlines

Yoselina Guevara (2022-05-23). Sweden and Finland in NATO: Interesting Positions in Moscow and Ankara. orinocotribune.com By Yoselina Guevara &#1 ; May 20, 2022 | Sweden and Finland have announced their willingness to join NATO and have already taken the first steps by sending the Atlantic organization a formal application for membership. The move, evidently in response to Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, is creating excitement in the chancelleries of the 30 NATO member countries. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has assured that the two nations "will be welcomed with open arms and the process will be swift". But Turkey does not agree with this accession, so it is very likely that the road will not be easy for…

____ (2022-05-23). Biden's trip to Asia prepares for military confrontation with China. wsws.org Biden's trip to Asia underscores the fact that US imperialism is recklessly pursuing a strategy aimed at securing control of the strategic Eurasian landmass and its resources and preventing any challenge to its global hegemony by Russia or China.

Staff (2022-05-23). Para apuntar: Los 10 países del mundo que más monto de remesas recibieron en 2021. cubadebate.cu Con la entrada de 54,100 millones de dólares en remesas, México desplazó a China, que durante el año de la pandemia ocupó el segundo lugar como receptor mundial. En ambos años, el líder receptor de flujos resultó la India.

____ (2022-05-23). Poor families in northern Sri Lanka flee to India to avoid hunger. wsws.org Rising prices and shortages of essentials, such as food, medicines, fuel, and daily power cuts, have created unbearable social conditions throughout the island.

Jason Ditz (2022-05-23). Houthi Council Head: Group Not Opposed to Extending Yemen Truce. news.antiwar.com After over six weeks of very successful ceasefire, the possibility off an extension is being raised, with just two weeks left of the initial deal. The UN is pushing the plan, and Houthi figures, most recently council leader Mahdi Mashat, They didn't clarify what that means this time, but in the past it has always meant ease of aid shipments Mashat did say the Houthis would not accept a truce where suffering c…

Iqra Nasir (2022-05-23). When Politics turns Personal; The Toxic Allegations & Accusations become a Norm. moderndiplomacy.eu There is something happening beneath this political turmoil which is NOT looking good!! Whenever Political landscape turns into a Personal battleground, defeats become unacceptable. These past few days are a perfect case study to see that how Political elite in Pakistan has done whatever it took it to stay in power. In this power grab …

Staff (2022-05-23). Resumption of Vienna talks awaits US decision. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — After a three-day visit by the European Union's coordinator for the talks in Vienna between Iran and major world powers, speculations resurfaced again that the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear could happen soon.

Staff (2022-05-23). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, May 23.

____ (2022-05-23). Khatibzadeh condemns assassination of holy shrine defender. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman strongly condemned the assassination of holy shrine defender Sayyad Khodaei, stating that the sworn enemies of the country showed their evil nature once again.

Staff (2022-05-23). Raeisi vows taking revenge for blood of Martyr Khodaei. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — President Raeisi urged Iranian security officials to seriously pursue the assassination of holy shrine defender Sayyad Khodaei and take revenge for the blood of this honorable martyr.

Staff (2022-05-23). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on May 23. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, May 23.

Staff (2022-05-23). Amir-Abdollahian, Qatar FM discuss talks on lifting sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Iranian and Qatari diplomats discussed the latest development over the expansion of bilateral relations between Tehran and Doha, as well as talks on lifting sanctions.

Staff (2022-05-23). Tehran, Muscat determined to boost relations in all field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Before leaving Tehran for Muscat on Monday, the Iranian President said that Iran and Oman are determined to boost the level of political, economic, and trade relations.

Staff (2022-05-23). Iran aims to expand ties with African Continent. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Stating that the new Iranian administration aims to expand ties with countries on the African Continent, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran sees no limits to ties with South Africa.

Staff (2022-05-23). Tajik Shia leader assassinated in Khorog. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) — Media sources reported on Sunday that a prominent Shia leader was assassinated in Khorog , capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) in Tajikistan.

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