(2022-07-26). Russia Foreign Minister Lavrov arrives in Uganda as Moscow courts Africa. plusnews.ug 
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Monday in Uganda, the third stop on an African tour to strengthen ties with the continent and seek support against Western pressure over Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine. Lavrov was greeted in Entebbe by his Ugandan counterpart, Jeje Odongo, according to a Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman. The top …
(2022-07-26). Erdogan Says Attack on Iraq's Dohuk a False-Flag Terrorist Act. news.antiwar.com Last week's (apparently Turkish) attack on a resort in Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdistan continues to worsen ties, with Iraq complaining to the UN Security Council about the " The attack Turkey rejec…
(2022-07-26). Energy crisis: market intervention by policymakers is necessary. indybay.org We are in the middle of a multiple energy crisis. The supply of energy is in danger, and prices will continue to rise. This is not only a problem for private households and companies; rather, there is a danger that the persistently high inflation will become entrenched. Then we will be faced with a severe economic depression.
(2022-07-26). Sri Lanka's former Central Bank governor calls for tough austerity measures. wsws.org Indrajit Coomaraswamy warned the ruling class: "We have a very narrow path to follow. If we do not follow it will result in a disastrous outcome."
(2022-07-26). Turkish army targets NE Syria with mortars. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA)— The Turkish army shelled the city of Qamishli in northeastern Syria.
(2022-07-26). US State Department OKs potential sale of missiles to Japan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — The US State Department has approved the potential sale of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $293 million, the Pentagon said on Monday.
(2022-07-26). Chinese, Lao militaries launch 'Peace Train-2022' joint medical drill. ecns.cn The "Peace Train-2022" joint humanitarian medical rescue exercises and medical service activities between the Chinese and Lao militaries are being held in Phonhong of central Laos' Vientiane Province.
(2022-07-26). Rocket attack targets Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimaniyah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Several rockets landed at the Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaimaniya region of northern Iraq on Monday, Iraqi Kurdish officials said, but they did not immediately report any damage or casualties.
(2022-07-26). 5 Turkish security forces killed in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — Turkey's interior minister announced that one military and four security forces of Turkey were killed in northern Iraq.
(2022-07-26). UNSC strongly condemns attack on Dohuk province of Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 26 (MNA) — The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack in Dohuk province of Iraq which resulted in at least nine civilian deaths, including children.
(2022-07-26). Japan confirms 1st monkeypox case, alert issued. ecns.cn Japan on Monday issued a level-one alert against monkeypox as the first case was detected in the country, according to local media.
(2022-07-26). Who will Britain's Next Leader Be? 3rd female Prime Minister or the 1st PM of Indian Origin? juancole.com Oxford (Special to Informed Comment)  ; The two candidates selected by the Conservative members of the British Parliament to replace Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, went head-to-head in their first TV debate organized by the BBC on Monday night, 25 July. The new selection of Conservative Party leader and therefore Prime Minister comes …
(2022-07-26). Japan executes man over 2008 frenzied attack in Tokyo. ecns.cn Japan on Tuesday executed a man over a frenzied attack in the Akihabara district of Tokyo in 2008, which left seven people dead and 10 injured, the country's justice minister said.
(2022-07-25). US considers deploying carriers to support House speaker's Taiwan trip – Washington Post. wsws.org The US military is considering "moving aircraft carriers or sending fighter planes for close air support" as part of a potential trip by US house speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
(2022-07-25). New Sri Lankan president appoints his predecessor's cabinet. wsws.org In response to the country's unprecedented economic and political crisis, the "new" government will impose the austerity measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and brutally suppress any opposition.
(2022-07-25). Milley Accuses Chinese Military of Being More 'Aggressive'. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley "The message is the Chinese military, in the air and at sea, have become significantly more and noticeably more aggressive in this particular region," Milley told reporters while on his way to Asia. | Milley said the Chinese military had stepped up its "dangerous" intercepts of aircraft against the US and its allies. | Missing from Milley's comments is the context that the US a…
(2022-07-25). Yet Another War Memorial is Being Built—This Time to Commemorate 1991 Operation Desert Storm. covertactionmagazine.com War over oil resulted in the deaths of an estimated 35,000 Iraqi soldiers, 299 American GIs, and 100,000-200,000 civilians, according …
(2022-07-25). One day queuing for cooking gas in Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka. wsws.org This following report was written by a WSWS writer living in the UK, describing his experiences during a short holiday visit to Sri Lanka.
(2022-07-25). Who is Behind the Terrorist Provocation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq? journal-neo.org 
Since July 20, Iraq has been swept by a spontaneous wave of anti-Turkish actions after the night missile strike of the Barakh resort zone in the Zakhu district of the Northern Iraq province of Duhok, a city at the border of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Turkey. According to the information available, eight tourists …
(2022-07-25). "Return of the Killer Fishermen": Two More Ghosts are Coming for Moon Jae-in. journal-neo.org 
Hot on the heels of the scandal associated with a murder in the Yellow Sea and another unfolding in connection with it (also tied to the DPRK), the future looks even more unpleasant for Moon Jae-in and his circle. On November 2, 2019, two North Korean sailors in their twenties crossed the maritime border and …
(2022-07-25). NYC protest blasts Philippines President Marcos. fightbacknews.org New York, NY — Around 75 protesters gathered under the scorching hot sun of a New York heatwave on the afternoon of July 24 to listen to the Peoples State of the Nation Address (PSONA) in front of the Philippine Consulate. The People's State of the Nation Address was counter to Marcos Jr's first state of the nation address, and to express the real state of the nation, exposing the lies and disinformation of the current regime. | This year marked a tense PSONA as it was Marcos' first time addressing the nation as the newly elected president. The controversial election was riddled with machine misha…
(2022-07-25). Syrian Army Confronts US Army Oil Thieves in Southern Qamishli/By Arabi Souri. marktaliano.net 
Original Link Here: Syrian Army Confronts US Army Oil Thieves in Southern Qamishli (syrianews.cc) A Syrian Arab Army (SAA) unit manning a checkpoint at a village in the southern Qamishli countryside in Hasakah province confronted and repelled a column of oil and wheat thieves of the US Armed forces illegally operating in Syria, forcing the …
(2022-07-25). US Considers Deploying Carriers To Support Pelosi's Taiwan Trip. popularresistance.org The US military is considering "moving aircraft carriers or sending fighter planes for close air support" as part of a potential trip by US house speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the Washington Post reported Saturday. | The discussions about US military actions in support of Pelosi's trip were first reported in an op-ed by Josh Rogin, who wrote, | The U.S. military is devising options for protecting Pelosi's delegation, who—as is normal procedure for congressional delegations to Taiwan—would be flying on a military plane. The measures under consideration include moving aircraft carriers or sending figh…
(2022-07-25). Japan tests fire supersonic scramjet engine successfully. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Japan's space agency has announced that it successfully test-launched a small research rocket, which conducted tests for a future supersonic scramjet engine.
(2022-07-25). Exports value of products from Mehran border up 69%: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The Director-General of Ilam province said $492,606,000 worth of non-oil products were exported from Mehran International Border to Iraq and other countries in first four months of this year (from March 21 to July 22).
(2022-07-25). 2 PMU forces martyred in ISIL attack on Iraq's Samarra. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Two forces of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) were martyred during an ISIL attack on Samarra.
(2022-07-25). ONU condena ejecución a activistas en Myanmar. telesurtv.net El relator especial de la ONU sobre los Derechos Humanos en Myanmar pidió ayuda para detener las vejaciones a los DD.HH. en el país.
(2022-07-25). Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan. ecns.cn Photo shows orange flames flashing near the crater and dark smoke of ash billowing from the mountaintop high up into the night sky on the island of Kyushu, Japan, July 24, 2022.
(2022-07-25). Droupadi Murmu asume oficialmente la presidencia de la India. telesurtv.net En su primer discurso como presidenta, Droupadi Murmu recordó a las comunidades y etnias del país que han sido incivilizadas durante siglos.
(2022-07-25). Droupadi Murmu takes oath as president of India. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Droupadi Murmu was on Monday sworn in as India's 15th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament.
(2022-07-25). Any action against Lebanon not to go unanswered: Nasrallah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA)— Secretary-General of Lebanon Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said that the enemy knows that any action against Lebanon will not go unanswered.
(2022-07-25). Xi extends congratulations to new Indian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Droupadi Murmu on her assuming office as the president of the Republic of India.
(2022-07-25). Cross-Strait exchange event held to promote tourism. ecns.cn A cross-Strait cultural and travel exchange event kicked off on the mainland and in Taiwan on Monday, introducing tourist attractions in Qinghai Province to people in Taiwan.
(2022-07-25). Sakurajima volcano in southwestern Japan erupts again. ecns.cn A volcano on Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, erupted for a second straight day early on Monday, after evacuation orders were issued the previous day, the weather agency said.
(2022-07-25). VIDEO: Chanting "Hello Commander" song in Lebanon's Machghara. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The epic song themed with generational support for the Islamic Revolution dubbed "Salam Farmandeh or Hello Commander" was performed in the small town of Machghara in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon.
(2022-07-25). Turkish drone downed in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Monday reported that a drone belonging to the Turkish army was shot down in the Dohuk region located in Iraqi Kurdistan.
(2022-07-25). Asume mandato nueva presidenta de la India. cubadebate.cu Las Fuerzas Armadas indias cuentan desde este lunes con una mujer comandante suprema, la recién investida presidenta Droupadi Murmu, de 64 años. Murmu realizó este lunes el juramento presidencial de manos del titular del Tribunal Supremo, NV Ramana, en una ceremonia en el Salón Central del Parlamento.
(2022-07-24). Congresswoman Karen Bass And The Will To Intervene. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, California – What will it mean if the Vice Chair of the board of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) becomes the Mayor of Los Angeles? Meaning, of course, Karen Bass, the current Vice Chair of that soft power tool, who is also Chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Africa. Come November, the Black Congresswoman representing parts of Los Angeles will most likely become its mayor, having pulled well ahead of Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer who spent more than $41 million on his primary campaign. Bass spent a mere $3.28 million but still finished ahead…