(2022-07-28). Pelosi Invites Lawmakers to Join Her in Taiwan as Military Prepares for Her Trip. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has invited other members of Congress Rep. Michael McFaul (R-TX), the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said Wednesday that Pelosi invited him and Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), who chairs the committee. | McFaul said he couldn't go to Taiwan due to a prior engagem…
(2022-07-28). 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.
(2022-07-28). Sri Lankan government endorses and extends President Wickremesinghe's state of emergency. wsws.org Ranil Wickremesinghe has been installed as president to impose the austerity demands of the International Monetary Fund in return for emergency funding and to suppress the widespread opposition of workers and rural toilers.
(2022-07-28). Comrade Wije Dias: A fighter for Trotskyism (August 27, 1941 — July 27, 2022). wsws.org It is with profound sorrow that the International Committee of the Fourth International (ICFI) announces the death of Comrade Wije Dias, the longtime general secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (Sri Lanka) and its forerunner, the Revolutionary Communist League.
(2022-07-28). N Korea warns US ready for any military conflict. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 28 (MNA) — North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un warned that his government is "fully prepared" for any military conflict with the United States.
(2022-07-28). Dozens of women allege Indiana corrections officers, police did nothing as they were assaulted and raped after bribed jailer gave prison key to male inmates. wsws.org After the women were assaulted by the male prisoners, the lawsuits allege that the prison guards punished the victims by putting them on lockdown for several days and denying them "dark privileges."
(2022-07-28). Zero-carbon industrial park in Ordos promotes green transformation. ecns.cn A zero-carbon industrial park in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, is working hard to promote green energy. The industrial park was put into operation in April.
(2022-07-28). English version of HK chronicles launched. ecns.cn The launch of the first volume of the English edition of the Hong Kong Chronicles was held at Government House in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
(2022-07-28). Venezuela y Qatar profundizan relaciones bilaterales. telesurtv.net El diálogo bilateral abordó el intercambio comercial y nuevas inversiones, así como las perspectivas para mejorar la cooperación y el impulso de proyectos comunes.
(2022-07-28). Justicia peruana autoriza derecho a la eutanasia de Ana Estrada. telesurtv.net Ana Estrada de 45 años de edad se ha convertido en el primer símbolo de la eutanasia en Perú.
(2022-07-28). Consejo de Seguridad condena ejecución a opositores en Myanmar. telesurtv.net La junta militar de Myanmar llevó a cabo las primeras ejecuciones después de muchos años en el país asiático.
(2022-07-27). Chaos Hit Syria's Al-Suwayda, Leaves 17 People Dead (Videos). southfront.org 
Civil flag of the State of al-Suwayda and Jabal ad-Druze between 1921 — 1936. By Wikimedia user (Thommy). | On July 26, a coalition of local factions in the southern Syrian governorate of al-Suwayda led by the Sheikh al-Karama Forces launched a large-scale offensive on al-Fajir Forces, an armed group accused of committing several serious crimes. | The al-Fajir Forces, which is led by Raji Falhout, was recently accused of abducting and torturing a number of civilians.
(2022-07-27). Charles Barkley On Saudi Golf Sponsorship: Why Don't Critics Of My Saudi Bag Worry About Civil Rights In The U.S.? moguldom.com Basketball legend Charles Barkley knows his way around the golf course and he has opted to sign on for the LIV Golf tournament, backed by Saudi Arabia, despite the controversy surrounding human rights abuses in the second-largest country in the Arab world. The tour, now underway, is financed by $2 billion in cash from Saudi …
(2022-07-27). Sri Lanka: Fishing workers speak out against the destruction of their livelihoods. wsws.org Hundreds of thousands of people involved in the fishing industry in Sri Lanka, including fishermen using small boats and workers on larger trawlers, face financial disaster as they have no fuel to go to sea.
(2022-07-27). The Summit of the "Other" Quad has Taken Place. journal-neo.org 
Readers who take a more or less constant interest in current international politics are probably aware of the existence of an interstate configuration called the Quad, which includes the United States, Japan, India and Australia. Although since its establishment in early 2021, the members of this formation regularly hold meetings of various levels (including the …
(2022-07-27). Military Situation In Iraq On July 27, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 27, Iraq called on the UN Security Council to issue a resolution to withdraw Turkish forces from all Iraqi spots after the horrific attack on a resort in KRI; | On July 27, Iraqi groups attacked Turkish Bashiqa base in the Zelkan area with several rockets; | On July 26, the Saraya Ababil group attacked Turkish military bases in the Barukhe and Siriye areas in northern Iraq with Murad 6 suicide drones; | On July 25, five Turkish servicemen were killed during Operati…
(2022-07-27). Intelligence Services Interference in British Democracy, with Kit Klarenberg. mintpressnews.com The MintPress podcast "The Watchdog," hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist The well propagated myth is that Britain functions democratically. This, of course, flies in the face of a syst…
(2022-07-27). Biden's Disastrous Visit to the Middle East. journal-neo.org 
Some time ago, it seemed that there was no more important topic in the United States and the world media controlled by it than the visit of President Joe Biden to the Middle East that had been anticipated and then took place. Well-paid commentators, "pundits and experts" who could hardly find Saudi Arabia on a …
(2022-07-27). Militants In Syria's Greater Idlib Escalate Drone Attacks. southfront.org 
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(2022-07-27). Syria: Consulate General of Paraguay Inaugurated in Damascus. orinocotribune.com 
The Honorary Consulate General of the Republic of Paraguay in Syria was inaugurated last Wednesday, July 20, in the Free Zone in Damascus, as part of the framework for strengthening binational relations between Syria and Paraguay. During the inauguration ceremony, after the hoisting of the flag of Paraguay in front of the consulate, Syrian Assistant Foreign and Expatriates Minister Dr. Ayman Sousan stated that the opening of the consulate will lay a basic building block for strengthening relations of friendship and brotherhood between the two countries and creating promising prospects for cooperation between them…
(2022-07-27). Missile attacks reportedly target Turkish consulate in Mosul. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Iraqi sources reported that two missiles targeted the vicinity of the Consulate of Turkey in Mosul early Wednesday.
(2022-07-27). Iraq cannot expel terrorists, Turkey had to take action. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Despite Baghdad's emphasis on the withdrawal of Turkish troops from this country, the Turkish Foreign Minister claimed that Iraq cannot expel terrorists from its territory and Turkey is doing so.
(2022-07-27). 4 killed, 60 injured in 7-magnitude earthquake in northern Philippines. ecns.cn A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday morning killed at least four people and injured some 60 others, Interior and Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos said.
(2022-07-27). 2 killed, dozens injured in strong earthquake rattling northern Philippines. ecns.cn A 7-magnitude earthquake that rattled the main Luzon island in the Philippines on Wednesday killed at least two and injured some 30 others, government officials said.
(2022-07-27). Series Of Rocket & Drone Attacks Hit Turkey's Bases, Consulate In Iraq (Videos). southfront.org 
Turkish forces are seen near Mount Barsaya, northeast of Afrin, Syria January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi | A series of three attacks has targeted two of Turkey's military bases well as one of its consulates in the northern region of Iraq. | The attacks began late on July 26, when a suicide drone targeted a Turkish military base in the area of Barukhi and Siri in the province of Dohuk in the Kurdistan Region. The base is located on the Iraqi side of the border line with Turkey. | A group calling itself t…
(2022-07-27). Rocket Attack Hit Large US Base In Northeastern Syria — Reports. southfront.org 
U.S. Marines with Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment provide security support during mission on Sept. 9, 2018, at an undisclosed location in Syria. (Cpl. Gabino Perez/Marine Corps) | Early on July 27, a series of explosions rocked a large base of the US-led coalition near the town of al-Shaddadi in the southern countryside of Syria's al-Hasakah. | Several news sources, including the Lebanese al-Mayadeen TV, reported that the explosion were the result of a rocket attack that targeted the…
(2022-07-27). Taiwan's consumer confidence keeps weakening for 6 months. ecns.cn The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) of Taiwan has declined for six consecutive months and plunged to 63.05 points in July, according to a survey report released on Wednesday by the Research Center for Taiwan Economic Development.
(2022-07-27). Iraqi protesters in Green Zone attempt to storm US embassy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) — Media on Wednesday reported that some Iraqi demonstrators entered the heavily guarded area known as Green Zone in Baghdad after gathering near one of the gates of Baghdad's "Green Zone".
(2022-07-27). 7.3-magnitude earthquake rattles northern Philippines. ecns.cn An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 rattled Abra province in northern Philippines on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
(2022-07-27). Fuertes descargas eléctricas en la India dejan al menos 20 muertos. cubadebate.cu Las intensas descargas eléctricas que se produjeron en el estado indio de Bihar entre la noche del lunes y el martes han dejado al menos 20 fallecidos, informaron medios locales. Según los reportes, los distritos más afectados por los rayos fueron Kaimur (se registraron hasta el momento siete fallecidos), Patna y Bhojpur (en ambos se produjeron cuatro decesos).
(2022-07-27). 'Consequences' if Pelosi visits Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese military will "absolutely not sit idle" if U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
(2022-07-27). Ciego de àÅvila: Hurto de ganado mayor enciende alarmas. cubadebate.cu Tintes de impunidad van tomando los delitos relacionados con el hurto y sacrificio de ganado mayor ante lo alarmante de cifras en aumento en la provincia de Ciego de àÅvila. Y no es para menos cuando la semana pasada se promediaron alrededor de 10 delitos por día, uno de ellos con 17, para una afectación económica valorada en más de 728 000 pesos…
(2022-07-27). Recent CDs: A Vietnam opera and Afro-American composer William Grant Still. peoplesworld.org 
An all-Still disk In his lifetime William Grant Still (1895-1978) was referred to as the "Dean of Afro-American Composers." In a future United Socialist States of America, Still's works would all be recorded, performed live and broadcast frequently, his five symphonies and at least some of his nine operas a part of the standard repertoire. …
(2022-07-27). Woman Targeted by Gaetz Raises $300K (and Counting) for Abortion Rights. commondreams.org "He expected me to cower and hide," said Olivia Julianna, "but that's not how it played out."
(2022-07-27). Eliminan aranceles de importación en Panamá tras diálogo. telesurtv.net Este decreto tendrá una vigencia prorrogable de seis meses y se toman en cuenta algunos productos de la canasta básica.