Monthly Archives: June 2022

2022-06-08: News Headlines

Ramzy Baroud (2022-06-08). Palestine's New Resistance Model: How the Past Year Redefined the Struggle for Freedom. mintpressnews.com What took place between May 2021 and May 2022 is nothing less than a paradigm shift in Palestinian resistance. Thanks to the popular and inclusive nature of Palestinian mobilization against the Israeli occupation, resistance in Palestine is no longer an ideological, political or regional preference. | In the period between the signing of the

_____ (2022-06-08). Western Foreign Policy Created Ukraine Crisis, is Creating Crisis with China. journal-neo.org Two recent events, both overshadowed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, help illustrate how the same problematic aspects of Western foreign policy driving the Ukrainian conflict are hard at work in provoking conflict with yet another global power, China. Western complaints about an alleged naval base China is accused of building in Cambodia and an …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-08). Russia, Turkey Signal Progress on Plans to Export Russian Grain. news.antiwar.com Russia and Turkey held talks Wednesday to restart the export of Ukrainian grain and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, in Istanbul and expressed support for a UN plan to open safe corridors for cargo ships to leave Ukraine's ports. | Cavusoglu said the UN plan was "reasonable" but said it requires cooperation between Moscow and Kyiv. To facilitate exports, Ukraine wou…

Staff (2022-06-08). Lithuania seeks to recruit Japan to break Odessa blockade. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Baltic TimesJune 6, 2022 Lithuanian formin asks for Japan's assistance in unblocking Odessa port Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has asked for Tokyo's assistance in building a coalition to have Ukrainian grain safely shipped out of the port of Odessa which is now under Russia's blockade. Currently in Japan, the Lithuanian minister "asked the Japanese …

Amarynth (2022-06-08). The Path To Japan's Childlessness As Conceived By Its Satanic US Occupiers. thesaker.is by Thorsten J. Pattberg for the Saker Blog In May 2022, Elon Musk, American billionaire and founder of SpaceX and Tesla, tweeted that unless birth rates go up, "Japan will…

____ (2022-06-08). AIIB issues 1.5 bln yuan of panda bonds in China. ecns.cn The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has issued 1.5 billion yuan (about 225.11 million U.S.The issuance has a maturity of three years with a coupon rate of 2.4 percent, which aims to raise funds to support the construction of sustainable development infrastructure.

JANET (2022-06-08). LGBTQ+ for socialism: 'We want to live!'. iacenter.org By Minnie Bruce Pratt June 7, 2022 We are still grieving for the 10 people of Buffalo, New York's Black community killed there May 14. We are still grieving for the 21 people — children and teachers — killed in Uvalde, Texas, May 24. And for so many others killed by hatred and bigotry in the past — Black people worshipping at church in Charleston, South Carolina; LGBTQ+ people dancing at the Pulse Bar in Orlando, Florida; Asian women working at health spas in Atlanta — too many to name and number here. Millions, all the way back to the foundation of this country, to the massacres of Indige…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-08). US, Europeans Submit Anti-Iran Resolution to IAEA Board. news.antiwar.com The week-long IAEA Board of Governors meeting moved into its second day, with continued focus on Iran, and the US and European allies The resolution takes aim at the least substantial and most widely discussed issue, the discovery of uranium traces at undeclared sites in Iran. The resolution echoes IAEA position that Iran has not satisfied their questions about the traces. | The uranium traces have been an IAEA topic for years…

Ali Abunimah (2022-06-08). Germany permits Israel to kill its citizens with impunity. electronicintifada.net Prosecutor's decision not to investigate 2014 slaying of Kilani family "politically motivated."

Maureen Clare Murphy (2022-06-08). Impunity for Israel begets abuses — UN probe. electronicintifada.net Permanent commission of inquiry is the first to examine Israel's system of repression as a whole.

_____ (2022-06-08). Erdogan and the Unification of Turkic-speaking States. journal-neo.org Turkey's budget deficit in April widened 197% from a year earlier, Bloomberg reported on May 16, as government spending soared. A number of other foreign agencies in recent reports are increasingly focusing on the clearly intensifying socio-political crisis in this country, and the Turkish economy is experiencing a truly rocky period. Another fall of the …

_____ (2022-06-08). Ominous Economic Distress In India: No Buying Power, No Jobs, Rising Prices. popularresistance.org Recently released estimates of India's economic output show that people are not spending enough. The only reason this can be is because they do not have sufficient income, and their buying power is limited. On the other hand, prices of all essential commodities are increasing at a disturbingly high rate. This will further restrict spending. Industrial production has grown at snail's pace, and with people not having enough to spend, demand will continue to be low and industrial output too will languish. Bank credit for large industries is growing very slowly. So, prospects of any check on raging unemployment conti…

Staff (2022-06-08). #FreeSalahHamouri: Palestinian lawyer and human rights defender ordered to 3 more months in arbitrary detention. samidoun.net On Monday, 6 June, Israeli occupation forces once again ordered Palestinian-French lawyer and human rights defender Salah Hamouri to an additional three months jailed without charge or trial under administrative detention. Hamouri is a Palestinian Jerusalemite, born to a Palestinian father and a French mother, and has faced relentless persecution by the Israeli regime, locking …

Divyanshu Jindal (2022-06-08). Can India & Russia Resuscitate Cyber Relationship? moderndiplomacy.eu Since the war started, thousands of Russian IT workers and entrepreneurs, and dozens of foreign firms have left Russia. Western sanctions have targeted Russian high-technology industries, including bans on the export of critical computing elements like microprocessors. Over the last few years, Russia has sought to develop indigenous semiconductor, cybersecurity, and networking industries. However, large-scale …

Staff (2022-06-08). President Maduro Begins Eurasian Tour in Turkey. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 7, 2022 ( In images broadcast by…

Anonymous103 (2022-06-08). Military Situation In Syria On June 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 9 times: 5 &#1 ; in Aleppo province, 2 &#1 ; in Idlib province, 2 &#1 ; in Latakia province; | On June 7, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On June 7, the Russian and Syrian Air Forces carried out a joint exercise in south of Syria; | On June 7, the US-led coalition and the SDF sent 15 military vehicles to the Al-Shaheel area; | On June 7…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-08). Russia Deployed Additional Air-Defense Systems In Northeastern Syria (Video). southfront.org The Russian military is deploying more reinforcements in Syria's northeastern region in what appears to be an attempt to deter Turkey, whose military and proxies are preparing to launch a new operation against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). | On June 7, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the Russian military deployed reinforcements at al-Mabaqer base near the SDF-held town of Tell Tamer in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah. | According to the London-…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-08). Syria, Russia Carried Out First Joint Live-Fire Aerial Drills (Video). southfront.org A Russian Su-24 strike aircraft in the sky over the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. Photo: Dmitriy Vinogradov / RIA Novosti | The Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF) and the Russian Aerospace Forces (VKS) have carried out a joint live-fire exercise, the Syrian Ministry of Defense announced on June 8. | In a statement, the ministry said two Russian Su-35s fighter jets and six Syrian MiG-23ML and MiG-29SM fighter jets took part in the exercise that simulated facing "hostile" fighter jets and drones that violate…

Middle East Children's Alliance (2022-06-08). Sunday 7/17: Ride for Palestine. indybay.org 1101 8th St, Berkeley, CA 94710…

Staff (2022-06-08). State's Sherman rallies Japan, S. Korea against N. Korea, Russia, China. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Yonhap News AgencyJune 8, 2022 S. Korea, U.S., Japan agree to bolster security ties against N. Korea South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Wednesday to bolster their united front against North Korea's threats, as their senior government officials gathered here…. It marked the first trilateral meeting of the regional powers' No. 2 diplomats …

Fra Hughes (2022-06-08). The Nakba, Administrative Detention, Jenin, and Shireen Abu Akleh. orinocotribune.com By Fra Hughes — Jun 1, 2022 | What do these four separate events have in common? | The Nakba, as many people are already aware, refers to the mass expulsion of ethnic Palestinians from their homes towns and villages in 1948. | Over 7 ,000 old men, young women, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, fled for their lives, under the threat of annihilation and ethnic genocide from the forces of the newly created "Israel." | "Israel" was born into the bloodied hands of Zionist terrorism, the Irgun, Stern gangs, and Haganah. | Terrorist groups murdered, maimed, mutilated, and raped Palestinians as part of the…

Editor2 (2022-06-08). African Union Head Calls for Lifting of Sanctions on Russia. orinocotribune.com Senegalese President Macky Sall highlighted the relationship that exists between Russia and African countries, recalling that the Eurasian nation "played a tremendous role in the independence of the African continent and this will never be forgotten". | The President of Senegal and of the African Union, Macky Sall, held a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday and called for the lifting of sanctions imposed on Moscow, specifically those affecting the export of wheat and fertilizers. | During the meeting, held in the city of Sochi, the Senegalese president declared that "there are two main p…

Staff (2022-06-08). Turkey lectures Russian FM, DM on its impending invasion of Syria. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 8, 2022 Turkey urges Russia to fulfill deals to clear N. Syria of terrorists Turkey expects Russia to fulfill commitments made in Syria against terrorist organizations and abide by agreements signed in 2019, Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu said Wednesday, reiterating Ankara's call for northern Syria near the Turkish borders to be cleared of …

____ (2022-06-08). Train derailment kills at least 17 in Iran. ecns.cn A passenger train partially derailed in eastern Iran early Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and injuring more.

Iqra Nasir (2022-06-08). Some wounds never heal: 38 Years till Date. moderndiplomacy.eu The treatment meted out with Minorities in India has stripped off the so-called secular mask from the face of Narendra Modi's fascist regime. India, on one side, claims itself to be a secular state, while on the other side, it persecutes minorities, especially Muslims and Sikhs. This recently planned activity of hate speech against Muslims, …

Martin Kwan (2022-06-08). Celebrity Diplomacy: What prompted Biden to invite the K-pop group BTS? moderndiplomacy.eu Recently, President Biden met with the world-renowned K-pop music group BTS. At the White House, they talked about the importance of tackling anti-Asian racism and showing respect for the Asian communities. This was against the backdrop of having a flux of racism incidents in the US. However, the invitation of the South Korean group raises …

____ (2022-06-08). Over 900 relics from Beijing to be displayed in Hong Kong Palace Museum. ecns.cn The Palace Museum in Beijing announced on Tuesday that seven exhibitions with more than 900 precious cultural relics from the collection of the museum will be on display in the Hong Kong Palace Museum.

____ (2022-06-08). China always Kyrgyzstan's most reliable partner: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Wang Yi said here on Tuesday that China supports Kyrgyzstan in maintaining political stability, social harmony and sustainable economic development, adding that China has always been Kyrgyzstan's most reliable long-term strategic cooperative partner.

Kester Kenn Klomegah (2022-06-08). How UAE can help South Africa to fight corruption. moderndiplomacy.eu South Africa and United Arab Emirates have to set a good precedent now. United Arab Emirates has to cooperate and help South Africa to fight deep-seated corruption. Collaborative and mighty efforts, such as tracking down and bring them to justice, the corrupt business people who link up with politicians have to be intensified not only …

Andre Gunder Frank (2022-06-08). Coup d'Etat in Washington and "The Dollar Paper Tiger", Fiery Dragon in Asia and the Pacific: André Gunder Frank. globalresearch.ca We bring to the attention of our readers this essay by the late Professor André Gunder Frank, one of the World's leading and most distinguished political economists. First published by Global Research in 2004. | From the very outset in …

____ (2022-06-08). At least 10 dead, injured in Iran train derailment. ecns.cn At least 10 people died and more were injured in a train derailment in Iran early Wednesday, according to the Iranian Students' News Agency.

Anonymous669 (2022-06-08). Drone Attack Wounds Three People In Iraqi Kurdistan Region (Video). southfront.org . | Late on June 8, a drone attack targeted the northern outskirts of the capital of the Kurdistan Region, Erbil, in northern Iraq. | The Directorate General of Counter Terrorism in Kurdistan said in a statement that a suicide drone landed near Erbil-Pirmam highway, wounding three people. Reuters and several other news agencies reported that the US new consulate in Erbil was the target of the drone attack. However, it was not hit. | Footage from the scene of the attack shows seve…

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). Biden to travel to Europe for G7, NATO summits. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden will travel to Germany for a G7 summit and continue on to Spain for a NATO summit in late June, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Wednesday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). US sanctions have returned like boomerang: Maduro. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — US sanctions have 'returned like a boomerang,' affecting the American and European economies, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has said.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). Abusing Iran's goodwill in nuclear talks to benefit no one. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — While the IAEA Borad of Governors is holding a session on the agency's safeguards agreement with Iran, the E3 and the United States have proposed the board with a draft anti-Iran resolution.

____ (2022-06-08). IAEA's BoG holds session on safeguards agreement with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Russia's Permanent Representative in Vienna-based International Organizations said that International Atomic Energy Agency's Board of Governors started considering implementation of safeguards in Iran on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-06-08). All Iran's remedial measures taken as per NPT. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Iran's permanent representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations said that all the steps Iran have taken away from the JCPOA were according to the NPT and in line with its rights and obligations.

Staff (2022-06-08). Iran answered all IAEA questions accurately: envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Iran's caretaker permanent representative to the Vienna-based International Organizations said at the IAEA BoG meeting on Wed. that Tehran has answered all IAEA question accurately and in detail.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). Human error said to have caused railway accident in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Iranian officials have said a human error by an excavator driver was to blame for the deadly derailment of a train in the northeast of the country on Wednesday morning.

____ (2022-06-08). Iran-India ties promoted regional security, prosperity. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that amicable relations between Iran and India have enhanced prosperity and security in the region.

Staff (2022-06-08). Badab-e Surt; 'Color Springs' of Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Springs of Badab-e Surt, aka, "Color Springs" is located in Mazandaran province, northern Iran. The tourist attraction has been registered as the second national natural monument of Iran; The first one is Mount Damavand.

____ (2022-06-08). Promoting coop. with Africa Iran foreign policy strategy: VP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President said that enhancing cooperation with African countries is the strategy of foreign policy of the current Iranian administration.

____ (2022-06-08). Yemen equipped with advanced missile with very high precision. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Leader of Yemeni Ansarullah Movement said that Yemen is equipped with long-range missiles with very high precision that modern US military systems are unable to intercept and counter these missiles.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). Iran seeks to strengthen friendship with Muslim countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — The Iranian parliament speaker and Nigeria's top diplomat stressed the development of economic relations between the two countries and called for bolstering the political and cultural relations as well.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). IAEA BoG approves anti-Iran resolution in Wed. meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — The IAEA Board of Governors on Wednesday adopted a resolution accusing Iran of not cooperating with the UN nuclear watchdog.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). Iran condemns IAEA BoG resolution, says to retailiate it. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Iranian envoy strongly condemned the adoption of the anti-Iranian resolution in the Board of Governors and said Iran will take appropriate action as it has the right to review its policy and approach in relation with the IAEA.

____ (2022-06-08). Iran, India stress need for inclusive govt. in Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Iranian and Indian foreign ministers emphasized the need for formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of all ethnic and religious groups.

____ (2022-06-08). Iran's economic growth to increase 3.7% in 2022: WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — The World Bank (WB) in its latest report said that Iran's economy will grow by 3.7 percent thanks to oil exports jump and also public vaccination of people against coronavirus.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-08). Putin calls Raeisi to offer condolences over railway accident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Russian media have said that President Vladimir Putin has made a phone call to his Iranian counterpart on Wednesday to offer condolences to Iran over earlier today's railway accident.

____ (2022-06-08). Independent states coop. to neutralize West pressures. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi said that cooperation of independent countries in order to ensure collective interest at regional and international levels will neutralize Western countries illegal pressures and actions.

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2022-06-07: News Headlines

Staff (2022-06-07). Always accommodating, NATO approves neo-Ottoman entity's new name, to hold war games in country. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Daily SabahJune 7, 2022 NATO approves Turkey's official name change to 'Tàºrkiye' One of NATO's oldest member states, Turkey, has notified the alliance of its official name change to "Tàºrkiye." Turkey's Permanent Mission to NATO last week sent a letter to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to use the name Tàºrkiye in place of foreign versions …

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-07). April Blast at US Base in Syria Being Investigated as Possible Insider Attack. news.antiwar.com An attack on a US base in Syria that took place in April is being investigated as a possible insider attack carried out by a US service member, The attack on a US base in eastern Syria known as Green Village was

Anonymous811 (2022-06-07). U.S. and South Korea Hold Drills in Response to DPRK Missile Launches. southfront.org North Korean ballistic missile | On June 5, South Korean authorities announced that the DPRK had launched a ballistic missile. The launch was the DPRK's 18th ballistic missile launch and its last since May of this year. This missile was launched toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan). | It is worth noting that the frequency of missile launches by the DPRK has increased since the beginning of 2022. For example, in March the DPRK tested its famous Hwasong-17 rocket. The DPRK authorities noted that the exercises were successful,…

Allan Fisher (2022-06-07). Saturday 6/4: All Out for Palestine. indybay.org All Out for Palestine, Saturday 5/4, 11 AM – 12: 30 PM, corner of Ocean and Water, Santa Cruz.

Staff (2022-06-07). Cyprus to lodge complaint at UN over Turkey's plan to annex north of nation. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Associated PressJune 6, 2022 Cyprus to UN: Turkey seeks full control of breakaway north Cyprus will lodge a complaint with the United Nations over Turkey's new financial assistance deal with breakaway Turkish Cypriots that demonstrates Ankara's "complete control" over them, the president of the ethnically divided island nation said Monday. President Nicos Anastasiades, a Greek …

Staff (2022-06-07). Following Karabakh war, Turkish-Azerbaijani relations reach level of strategic alliance" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 6, 2022 MFA: Azerbaijani-Turkish alliance will continue to develop an upward trend "The Republic of Azerbaijan has always highly appreciated the brotherly Turkiye's full support for the position of Azerbaijan…especially full political and moral support during and after the 44-day Patriotic War," said Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, APA's correspondent in Istanbul …

Staff (2022-06-07). Pakistani national defense university delegation honors Azeri "martyrs" of wars with Karabakh. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Azeri Press AgencyJune 7, 2022 Pakistani delegation visits the National Defense University On June 7, the Acting Rector of the National Defense University, Professor Lieutenant General Heydar Piriyev received the leadership of the National Defence University of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, visiting Azerbaijan, and the listeners of the "National Security and War Course," APA …

Staff (2022-06-07). 12 ISIL terrorists killed in Iraqi PMU operation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) — During the clashes that broke out on early Tuesday between Iraq's Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU) and ISIL elements, 12 ISIL terrorist forces were killed.

____ (2022-06-07). Hezbollah chief Nasrallah to deliver televised speech on Thu. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollh Resistance Movement Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is scheduled to deliver a televised speech on Thursday to discuss the latest developments in the region and Lebanon's, in particular.

____ (2022-06-07). India tests fire 4,000km nuclear capable Agni-4 missile. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — India on Monday successfully test fired a nuclear-capable Agni-IV ballistic missile, which can strike targets 4,000 km away, from Odisha's APJ Abdul Kalam Island.

Staff (2022-06-07). US, S. Korea fly 20 fighter jets amid N Korea tensions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 07 (MNA) — The South Korean and US militaries flew 20 fighter jets over waters off South Korea's western coast Tuesday amid tensions with North Korea.

Global Research News (2022-06-06). Selected Articles: A New War in the Middle East? Israel Military Exercises Simulates Invasion of Lebanon, War with Hezbollah, and Iran. globalresearch.ca By As Russia edges closer to defeating the US-NATO back…

Kyle Anzalone (2022-06-06). After US and South Korean War Games, North Korea to Tests Flurry of Missiles. news.antiwar.com The US and South Korea wrapped up military drills involving a US aircraft carrier. Following the war games, North Korea tested eight missiles. Washington and Seoul responded to Pyongyang by conducting a series of missile launches. The three-day exercises were led by the USS Ronald Reagan and included ships from the South Korean navy. Joint …

____ (2022-06-06). Chinese mainland reports 25 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. ecns.cn Of the new local infections, 16 were reported in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 5 in Beijing, and 4 in Shanghai.

____ (2022-06-06). Over half of Hong Kong citizens get booster shot. ecns.cn As another 24,373 people got vaccinated on Sunday, nearly 60 percent of citizens in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) have received their booster shot against COVID-19, according to the official website of Hong Kong newspaper Wen Wei Po.

Anonymous103 (2022-06-06). Military Situation In Iraq On June 6, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Inad will travel to Cairo, the capital of Egypt next week to strengthen Iraqi-Egyptian military ties, according to Iraqi media; | On June 4, the Iraqi security forces discovered an ISIS weapons depot in Anbar province; | On June 5, 14 ISIS members including several commanders were detained by the Iraqi security forces in Baghdad province; | As a result of the operations of the Iraqi Armed Forces, 13 ISIS members were killed in the provinces of Di…

Associated Press (2022-06-06). Many killed in inferno at Bangladesh container depot. peoplesworld.org DHAKA, Bangladesh — A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 49 people, including nine firefighters, and injured more than 100 others, officials and local media reported Sunday, as efforts to extinguish the blaze continued into a second night. Bangladesh has a history of industrial disasters, …

WSWS (2022-06-06). David North in Prinkipo: A tribute to Leon Trotsky. wsws.org While in Turkey for discussions with the comrades of the Socialist Equality Group (Turkey), David North visited Trotsky's final residence during his exile (1929-33) on the island of Prinkipo, and paid tribute to the life of the great theorist of world socialist revolution.

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-06). Crucial amendments adopted to Kazakhstan's constitution through referendum. peoplesdispatch.org The amendments provide more power to local governments and introduce provisions to reduce nepotism in Central Asia's largest country which witnessed violent attempts to overthrow the government earlier this year…

WSWS (2022-06-06). Kroger workers in central Indiana vote down UFCW sellout agreement. wsws.org Workers at Kroger stores in central Indiana voted down a company-friendly tentative agreement negotiated by the UFCW which included poverty wage "increases" that fall far below the rate of inflation.

WSWS (2022-06-06). Dozens dead and hundreds injured after fire and explosion at Bangladesh container depot. wsws.org The industrial disaster is not an isolated incident but another predictable example of how big business, with government authorities turning a blind eye, violates rudimentary safety standards, sacrificing workers' lives to maximise profits.

____ (2022-06-06). Dentist's experience in Guizhou a bridge for cross-Straits unity. ecns.cn Huang Cheng-wei, a 35-year-old man from Taiwan who came to Jiangsu province to study when he was 18, didn't imagine he would become so deeply rooted in the mainland in the following years.

____ (2022-06-06). Bangladeshi army deployed as container depot fire kills at least 45. ecns.cn At least 45 people were killed and hundreds of others injured as a devastating fire swept through a container facility in Chattogram district, about 242 km southeast of the capital Dhaka.

____ (2022-06-06). Deport fire death toll in Bangladesh rises to 49. ecns.cn A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 49 people and injured more than 300 others.

Staff (2022-06-06). 14 ISIL terrorists arrested in Iraq's Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The Iraqi Intelligence Service reported that it had succeeded in arresting fourteen ISIL terrorists, including several senior leaders.

Staff (2022-06-06). S Korea, US fire eight missiles in response to N Korea tests. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — South Korea and the United States said they fired eight surface-to-surface missiles early on Monday off South Korea's east coast, responding to a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles launched by North Korea on Sunday.

Staff (2022-06-06). Farshid Soltani becomes member of IPF Hall of Fame. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — President of the Asian Powerlifting Federation Farshid Soltani has been selected to become a member of the International Powerlifting Federation's Hall of Fame.

Staff (2022-06-06). Syrian army pounds terrorists positions in NW country. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The Syrian army targeted terrorists' positions in the northwestern country.

Amarynth (2022-06-05). Japan's Perceptions of the Propaganda regarding the SMO. thesaker.is by Patricia Ormsby for the Saker Blog The Initial News Blitz In the immediate aftermath of Putin's announcement on February 24 of the Special Military Operation in Ukraine, Japan's media…

Staff (2022-06-05). Kishida may be first Japanese head of state to attend a NATO summit. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo News AgencyJune 24, 2022 Kishida plans to travel to Madrid to attend the NATO summit later this month Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to attend a summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization slated for late June in Spain, which would make him the first Japanese leader to take part in a gathering …

Jason Ditz (2022-06-05). Kurdish SDF Wants to Work With Syrian Govt to Resist Turkish Invasion. news.antiwar.com Kurdish SDF Wants to Work With Syrian Govt to Resist Turkish Invasion | SDF would like Syria to use air defense on Turkish planes…

____ (2022-06-05). 1st batch of Chinese emergency humanitarian medicine aid arrives in Sri Lanka. ecns.cn The first batch of Chinese emergency humanitarian medicine aid arrived at Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport on Friday night.

Fight Back (2022-06-05). Workers and Communist Parties Greet the FRSO'S 9th Congress. fightbacknews.org ‚Ä¢ Liberation Party (Argentina) | ‚Ä¢ Workers Party of Belgium (PTB-PVDA) | ‚Ä¢ Marxist-Leninist Party of Germany (MLPD) | ‚Ä¢ New Communist Party of Britain | ‚Ä¢ Communist Party of Greece (KKE) | ‚Ä¢ Fronte Popolare (Italy) | ‚Ä¢ Communist Party of the Philippines | ‚Ä¢ International League of Peoples' Struggles – Jose Maria Sison | ‚Ä¢ Communist Party, Sweden | ‚Ä¢ The Labour Party of Turkey (EMEP) | ‚Ä¢ Socialist Unity Party (U…

Editor2 (2022-06-05). The Angry Arab: Lebanon's Hung Parliament. orinocotribune.com By As'ad AbuKhalil &#1 ; May 29, 2022 | Did Hizbullah really receive a devastating blow in the elections? As'ad AbuKhalil says the answer is not as simple as Western coverage makes it seem. | The gist of Western headlines about Lebanon's election earlier this month were the same: that either Hizbullah and its bloc suffered a severe blow or Western allies won hands-down. | In the 128-seat Lebanese Parliament, 65 seats are needed for a majority. In the 2018 election, Hizbullah and its allies held 71 seats. Western media reports give differing results, but all put Hizbullah's bloc below 65 seats. | The Washington Po…

Editor2 (2022-06-05). Lebanon's Hung Parliament. orinocotribune.com By As'ad AbuKhalil &#1 ; May 29, 2022 | Did Hizbullah really receive a devastating blow in the elections? The answer is not as simple as Western coverage makes it seem. | The gist of Western headlines about Lebanon's election earlier this month were the same: that either Hizbullah and its bloc suffered a severe blow or Western allies won hands-down. | In the 128-seat Lebanese Parliament, 65 seats are needed for a majority. In the 2018 election, Hizbullah and its allies held 71 seats. Western media reports give differing results, but all put Hizbullah's bloc below 65 seats. | The Washington Post reported that it g…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-05). Iraqi Army Shares Footage Showing Aftermath Of Strike On Mobile Ammunition Depot Of ISIS. southfront.org By the Iraqi Air Force official Twitter account | The Iraqi Security Media Cell has released footage showing the aftermath of the The so-called mobile ammunition depot, a truck, was destroyed as a result of the airstrike that was carried out by an F-…

Anonymous669 (2022-06-05). Jordanian Air Force Aircraft Crashes Near Border With Syria, Killing Both Pilots (Videos). southfront.org On June 5, two pilots of the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) were killed when their Grob G 120TP training aircraft crashed in northern Jordan. | In a statement, the Jordanian Armed Forces said that the two-seater aircraft crashed at 9: 00 am local time in the outskirts of the northern town of Ramtha, which is located near the border with Syria. | The two deceased pilots were identified as Major Bilal Mashhour Ahmed Al-Shoufein and Captain Baha Muhammad Mustafa Abu Ghanmi. | The incident…

Andy Kroll (2022-06-05). Blowback for the Twenty-First Century. tomdispatch.com Once upon a time, long, long ago — actually, it was early in the year 2000 — I was involved in publishing Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire. It had been written by the eminent scholar of Asia, former CIA consultant, and cold warrior Chalmers Johnson. I was his editor at Metropolitan Books. In its introduction, using a word Americans were then (as now) all too uncomfortable with, he bluntly summed up his professional life by labeling himself "a spear-carrier for empire." And he described the origins of his book's title this way: Ominously enough, he added, "All around the world to…

TeleSUR, JL (2022-06-05). Al menos 12 decesos deja explosión en complejo químico en la India. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades, en el sitio se encontraban más de trabajadores.

Unicorn Riot (2022-06-05). Revolution in Every Country Comic Series: Episode 1 &#1 ; Syria: Erasing an Inconvenient Revolution. unicornriot.ninja

Staff (2022-06-05). Archivo CD: Discurso de Fidel Castro hace 30 años en Conferencia ONU sobre Medio Ambiente y Desarrollo. cubadebate.cu Una importante especie biológica está en riesgo de desaparecer por la rápida y progresiva liquidación de sus condiciones naturales de vida: el hombre. (…) Cesen los egoísmos, cesen los hegemonismos, cesen la insensibilidad, la irresponsabilidad y el engaño. Mañana será demasiado tarde para hacer lo que debimos haber hecho hace mucho tiempo.

____ (2022-06-05). Monkeypox-like symptoms detected in 5-year girl in India, sample sent for testing. ecns.cn Doctors at a private hospital in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have detected monkeypox-like symptoms in a five-year-old girl, officials said Saturday.

Staff (2022-06-05). Plane crash in Jordan leaves 2 killed. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) — Two people were killed after a GROB training plan crashed in Jordan.

Staff (2022-06-05). Several killed in forest fire in NW Pakistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) — Local Pakistani sources reported widespread forest fires in the northwest of the country.

Staff (2022-06-05). Sixteen killed, at least 170 injured in Bangladesh depot fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) — At least 16 people have been killed and 170 others injured after a huge fire tore through a container depot in southern Bangladesh, officials said on Sunday.

Staff (2022-06-05). US logistics convoy targeted in Iraq's Saladin. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) — Iraqi media reported a new attack on a US military logistics convoy in the country.

Staff (2022-06-05). One person dead in heavy rains, thunderstorm in France. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 05 (MNA) — One woman died as a result of heavy rainfall in the French city of Rouen, media report.

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