Daily Archives: April 24, 2023

2023-04-24: News Headlines

Alex Lantier (2023-04-24). Stoltenberg Calls for Ukraine to Join NATO Amid Escalation of Conflict with Russia. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling high-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…

WSWS (2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling hi-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…

People's Dispatch. (2023-04-24). EU's Withdrawal Of Tariffs On Ukrainian Grain Backfires. popularresistance.org European Union (EU) authorities and five eastern European countries are in a stand-off over the import of tariff-free grain from Ukraine. The decision to remove the tariffs on grain imports from Ukraine was taken by the EU in June 2022. However, eastern European countries such as Poland, Hungary, and Romania have been increasingly unhappy with the withdrawal of tariffs, citing the impact on their local markets. The disagreement boiled over last week when five countries — Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia — blocked the import of Ukrainian grain. A meeting on Wednesday, April 19, between…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). UPDATED: Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org UPDATE: The Russian Ministry of Defence revealed that Ukraine had attacked the base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org Early morning of April 24, two Ukrainian naval drones targeted the Russian city of Sevastopol.The drones attempted to strike at…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org Early morning of April 24, two Ukrainian naval drones targeted the Russian city of Sevastopol.The drones attempted to strike at…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). US TikTok ban would be a blow to businesses relying on popular video app to build audiences. channelnewsasia.com Some industry watchers believe a ban would also undermine free speech and expand government surveillance.

Staff (2023-04-24). Sudan: Death Toll Tops 420 as Fear Grows That Fighting Between Rival Generals Could Lead to Proxy War. democracynow.org The United States and other countries moved to evacuate diplomats and citizens from Sudan over the weekend amid fighting between rival military factions that's killed at least 420 people and injured over 3,700 more, in a crisis that began on April 15 when the Sudanese military and the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces began exchanging fire in the capital Khartoum, further dashing hopes of a return of civilian rule in the country. CNN reports the powerful Russian mercenary group Wagner has backed the RSF by providing the paramilitaries with surface-to-air missiles. Wagner founder Yevgeny P…

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Dozens of Countries Try to Get Their Citizens Out of Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, European, Asian, and African countries began preparations to get their citizens out of Sudan, a country in which the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting fiercely since April 15. | RELATED: | Among those countries are France, the United States, Spain, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy, Turkey, the Philippines, Jordan, Greece, Palesine, and the United Kingdom. | For days the Un…

Scott Ritter (2023-04-24). Middle East embraces Russia & loses trust in the U.S. | Forces in play in Sudan conflict. thealtworld.com On episode 31 of the show we are joined by Evgeny Satanovsky, a Russian economist, professor and orientalist, one of the leading experts in the field of politics and economics of Israel, as well as other countries of the Middle East. | He is the founder and president of the Middle East Institute. From 2001 to 2004, he served as the President of the Russian Jewish Congress.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). NATO's Weapons Leaking To Black Market — Western Journalist. southfront.org Illustrative ImageSeymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago. | Written by Confirming what several other analysts had already been reporting since the beginning of Western military aid campaign to Ukraine, an important American informant pointed out that several weapons sent by NATO are being sold on the black market. The r…

infobrics (2023-04-24). NATO's weapons are leaking to black market – Western journalist. infobrics.org Seymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago.

infobrics (2023-04-24). NATO's weapons are leaking to black market – Western journalist. infobrics.org Seymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Kiev's War Crimes In Bakhmut: "There Are People Inside! — Commander's Orders Are Not Discussed" southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Two Ukrainian naval drones attacked the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The Russian Army destroyed one drone and the second one blew up on its own; | The Russian Army targeted a communication center of the AFU near Orekhov; | The Russian Army destroyed two ammo depots of the AFU in the Zaporozhye region; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Stelmakhovka; | Russian forces destroyed one armoured fighting vehicle, three pickup trucks in the Kupyan…

Brian Berletic (2023-04-24). The US has DESTROYED the EU in Ukraine. Is Taiwan Next? w/ Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano. thealtworld.com Danny Haiphong joins Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano to discuss Europe's steep decline after following the US's aggressive moves to contain Russia and China. | Full stream:

WSWS (2023-04-24). After visiting China, Lula hosts Russian foreign minister in Brazil. wsws.org The US and the European Union reacted furiously to Lula's statements that Ukraine and Russia are both responsible for the war.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China's cooperation with Europe 'unlimited' as with Russia: Chinese envoy. channelnewsasia.com

Lowkey, Mintpress News. (2023-04-24). Lowkey: The Ukraine Kill List And Weaponizing Anti-Semitism. popularresistance.org In this latest thought-provoking episode of The Watchdog, esteemed academic and public intellectual David Miller returns, this time delving into the covert tactics used by the powerful Israel Lobby to silence advocates for Palestinian rights. Drawing upon firsthand experience, Miller exposes the systematic campaign to force him out of Bristol University and the weaponization of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism to stifle dissent. He reveals how academics who have dared to speak out against the Israeli government's policies towards Palestine face severe repercussions, including threats of termination and profes…

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia (2023-04-24). Lula Siding With Putin Further Alienates Brazil (OPINION). latinorebels.com With the country no longer isolated as it was under Bolsonaro, who engaged with only a few international pariahs, President Lula da Silva has endangered Brazil's return to the international scene by supporting Russian actions in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-04-24). NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member:" A prelude to direct NATO-Russia war. wsws.org NATO is preparing to turn its involvement in the war, which up to this point has largely had an indirect character, into a direct intervention, involving the potential deployment of US and NATO combat troops to Ukraine.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Germany to face Ukraine in 1,000th international match. channelnewsasia.com

infobrics (2023-04-24). EU navies to face off China over Taiwan. infobrics.org Borrell's controversial statements seem to be indicative of a major (and rapidly growing) divide between the EU as a (geo)political entity and its top member states. The EU's head diplomat might have been seeking a counterargument to French President Emmanuel Macron's recently revealed stance voiced earlier in the month that boils down to the EU essentially minding its own business, taking care of its own numerous issues and just leaving China alone.

Staff (2023-04-24). US Dollar Hegemony in 2022 Eroded at '10 Times the Pace Seen in the Past 2 Decades'. orinocotribune.com Last week, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen acknowledged that US sanctions against Russia and other countries are endangering the hegemony of the dollar as those sanctioned try to find alternatives. | Even French President Emmanuel Macron commented that Europe should reduce its reliance on the "extraterritoriality of the US dollar." | Yellen's fear is well-founded, since the status of the US dollar as a reserve currency eroded in 2022 at a rate "10 times the average annual pace of erosion in the USD's market share in the prior years," according to Eurizon SLJ Asset Management, explaining that the fall is…

Jasper Saah (2023-04-24). New Cold War site: The 'space domain'. liberationnews.org While the U.S. seeks profits from the Low Earth Orbit space, China, Russia, Brazil and others seek cooperation and mutual development.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Syria On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 24, Israeli artillery attacked SAA position near Hadar town in Qunaitra; | On April 24, unknown assailants throw a stun grenade at the Asayish headquarters in Hasakah city; | The defense and intelligence chiefs from Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran will meet in Moscow on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Defense Minister…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 24, a Ukrainian-made kamikaze drone fell in the Moscow region. It was not intercepted by Russian forces but fell because it ran out of fuel. To defeat its target, the kamikaze drone was loaded with Canadian M112 explosive charges based on US C4 explosives. | The drone was Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne. It was discovered in the Bogorodsky city district. | This model was used by the AFU mainly for reconnaissance and surveillance operations. Over the past six months, UJ-22 Airborne was ofte…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China shares lunar samples with Russia, France. ecns.cn China has shared lunar samples with Russia and France, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China lunar samples gifted to Russia, France. ecns.cn China presented Russia, France with lunar samplesChina has presented Russia and France with lunar samples, China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed at a launching ceremony for this year's Space Day of China on Monday."ÄÄ "ÄÄ…

infobrics (2023-04-24). China Ready to Release More Films on Russian Screens. infobrics.org China is ready to show more of its films to Russian viewers, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said…

infobrics (2023-04-24). China Ready to Release More Films on Russian Screens. infobrics.org China is ready to show more of its films to Russian viewers, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China lunar samples gifted to Russia, France. ecns.cn China has gifted lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e 5 mission to Russia and France to boost lunar research, according to the China National Space Administration.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China shares lunar samples with Russia, France. ecns.cn China has shared lunar samples with Russia and France, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday.

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). Russia to Host Meeting of Syria and Turkish Intel and Defense Chiefs. news.antiwar.com Russia will host a meeting of intelligence and defense chiefs from Turkey, Syria, and Iran on Tuesday as part of an effort to work toward the normalization of relations between Ankara and Damascus. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced the planned meeting that will be held in Moscow and said the goal is to "find …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Going Underground: Interview with Seymour Hersh. libya360.wordpress.com Afshin Rattansi's Going Underground On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh on his new 'Trading with the Enemy' report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage have been embezzling $400 million from US aid allocated for fuel purchases, as well as buying diesel from Russia. He…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). Biden's Aggressive Foreign Policy. transcend.org The United States has a motive: to cut off from Russia a source of income. Recently Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh described in great detail how the United States sabotaged the two pipelines. The decision to do so must have been made by President Biden.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). NATO trains Balkans, Caucasus, Eastern European cohorts for war with Russia, Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 24, 2023 Think like the "bad guys" — Exercise Saber Junction 22 For every NATO exercise, there's a blue team — the "good guys" who come to train and test their skills — and the "bad guys", who put them to the test by taking on the role of the …

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Top Russian Diplomat Arrives in New York — Foreign Ministry. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New York where on April 23 and on the 24 he will take an interest in UN Security Board sessions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. | Related: | According to Maria Zakharova, spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, has recently arrived in New York on April 24 in order to partake in the United Nati…

_____ (2023-04-24). Russia and the West or Who Cannot Understand Whom. strategic-culture.org

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Rare crested ibis returns to Gansu in 70 years. ecns.cn The crested ibis, known as "the Oriental gem," with its iconic red crest and long black beak, is one of the oldest bird species in the world and widely distributed across East Asia and Russia's Siberia.

Jon Letman (2023-04-24). The US Has No Plans to Give Up Nuclear Weapons. The Public Needs to Change That. truthout.org When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to deploy short-range nuclear missiles to Belarus in March, he pointed to U.S. nuclear weapons housed in five NATO nations as justification. Putin said the construction of a "special repository" for an Iskander missile complex in Belarus would not violate obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. But by accepting the… |

infobrics (2023-04-24). Managing India-Russia Economic Ties under the Shadow of Sanctions. infobrics.org The year 2022 saw ever-increasing sanctions on Russia imposed by the US, EU, and their allies. The track record of Western sanctions shows that they are quick to be imposed, but very slow to be removed. Given the current international diplomatic situation, it is reasonable to assume that sanctions on Russia are going to remain in place for a very long time — India will need to plan accordingly…

infobrics (2023-04-24). G7's desire to further embargo Russia a sign of desperation. infobrics.org New sanctions package on Russia will fail like the previous ones.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Chairs UNSC Debate on Effective Multilateralism Through Defence of Principles of the UN Charter. libya360.wordpress.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is chairing an open debate on 'Effective multilateralism through the Defense of the Principles of the UN Charter' at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York City. Russia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council. üî¥ #LIVE: Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov chairs UN Security Council debate on…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Relations Between Russia and Africa at the Present Stage. libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Barabanov The results of UN General Assembly voting make it possible to at least formally interpret a certain split and lack of unity among African countries in relation to Russia. We can also conclude that those 19 countries that have never voted "yes" are open to continuing the cooperation with Russia that they had…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Russia-South Africa: BRICS and Multilateralism. libya360.wordpress.com Mikatekiso Kubayi South Africa-Russia relations are not new. They date back decades before South Africa arrived at a democratic dispensation in 1994; a journey in which Russia provided a lot of support. During the recent visit to South Africa of Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, it was agreed that the two countries need to further…

The Cradle. (2023-04-24). Echoes Of Taif: Syria And Saudi Arabia Reconcile. popularresistance.org In the same Russia Today interview, Assad declared his refusal to meet with Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan without the withdraw of Turkish military forces from the lands it occupies in Syria.These two statements clearly underline Damascus' policy approach to "reconciliations" taking place across West Asia. Assad's change in stance towards Saudi Arabia came only after Riyadh completely withdrew its military presence from Syria. | Notably, rapprochement efforts took a big leap forward two days ago when the Saudis, for the first time since the Syrian war's onset, received Syria's Foreign Minister Fais…

infobrics (2023-04-24). G7's desire to further embargo Russia a sign of desperation. infobrics.org New sanctions package on Russia will fail like the previous ones.

infobrics (2023-04-24). Managing India-Russia Economic Ties under the Shadow of Sanctions. infobrics.org The year 2022 saw ever-increasing sanctions on Russia imposed by the US, EU, and their allies. The track record of Western sanctions shows that they are quick to be imposed, but very slow to be removed. Given the current international diplomatic situation, it is reasonable to assume that sanctions on Russia are going to remain in place for a very long time — India will need to plan accordingly…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Rare crested ibis returns to Gansu in 70 years. ecns.cn The crested ibis, known as "the Oriental gem," with its iconic red crest and long black beak, is one of the oldest bird species in the world and widely distributed across East Asia and Russia's Siberia.

WSWS (2023-04-24). Tens of millions at risk as new COVID-19 cases explode in India. wsws.org Soon to become the world's most populous country, passing China, India is undergoing a new and massive surge in COVID-19, caused by the rapid proliferation of the Omicron virus XBB.1.16.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-24). A decade after Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh, garment workers' safety still not a priority. peoplesdispatch.org Clothing brands operating in the country have still not joined the Accord on Health and Safety, which could prevent accidents like the one that occurred at Rana Plaza in April 2013 which led to over 1,100 deaths…

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Lightning Strikes Kill 9 in Bangladesh. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, a sequence of lightning strikes occurred in Bangladesh and resulted in the demise of nine individuals within a span of less than two hours. | Related: | Fatalities were recorded in different localities within the districts of Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, and Sylhet occurring from 10: 00 a.m. and 11: 00 a.m. local time amidst heavy rain. | The preponderance of lightning casualties transpired in rural areas where individuals we…

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Lightning Strikes Kill 9 in Bangladesh. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, a sequence of lightning strikes occurred in Bangladesh and resulted in the demise of nine individuals within a span of less than two hours. | Related: | Fatalities were recorded in different localities within the districts of Sunamganj, Moulvibazar, and Sylhet occurring from 10: 00 a.m. and 11: 00 a.m. local time amidst heavy rain. | The preponderance of lightning casualties transpired in rural areas where individuals we…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Singapore, Shanghai sign 15 agreements to boost cooperation in areas like digital economy, healthcare. channelnewsasia.com

Brian Berletic (2023-04-24). BRICS DESTROYS US DOLLAR | BRIAN BERLETIC ON CHINA'S SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM | CHINA-US WAR IN 2027? thealtworld.com

Kit Klarenberg, David Cronin (2023-04-24). Britain declares war on a slogan. electronicintifada.net Suella Braverman mulls ban on chanting "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

Staff (2023-04-24). Marxism and Colonialism: An Interview with Vijay Prashad. orinocotribune.com Vijay Prashad is above all a militant. His intellectual work is an attempt to understand and respond to some of the great challenges of our time. Of Indian origin, this Marxist historian has displayed an intense vital activity that has taken him to numerous countries, always in defense of the cause of humanity.He currently works as executive director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, a task that alternates with his work as a teacher and researcher at various universities, as well as with a prolific work in which we can highlight texts such as The Darker Nations, The Poorer Nations and the most…

Bevan Ramsden (2023-04-24). Australia's war preparations could include worrying Defence Act changes. greenleft.org.au The US has been perusing its China containment strategy for some years. But Australia is also preparing for war. Besides spending big on military hardware, it is looking at making worrying changes to the Defence Act. Bevan Ramsden reports.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). Ankara/NATO-led Azerbaijan-Turkey-Georgia military triad prepares for new wars in the Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 24, 2023 Georgia, Azerbaijan Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov during his visit to Baku and signed an agreement on defense cooperation between the two countries. The Georgian Defense Ministry said on April 24 that the two ministers discussed bilateral defense …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). South Korea's Yoon to meet Biden as doubts grow over nuclear umbrella. channelnewsasia.com

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). G7 Endorses Japan's Fukushima Water Discharge Plans. transcend.org 16 Apr 2023 – Ignoring Science, Environmental Protection and International Law – Legacy of Fukushima disaster proves that nuclear energy is no solution to energy and climate crises.

David S. Rotenstein, Next City. (2023-04-24). Our Missing Middle Housing Didn't Just Go Missing. popularresistance.org In early February, the city commission in Decatur, Georgia voted to amend the city's zoning law to allow the construction of "duplex, triplex, and quadruplex residential units" in "single-family residential zoning districts" — what many housing advocates call missing middle housing. | The legislation followed on the heels of 20 years of special studies, litigation and resident agitation over the city's declining affordable housing stock, gentrification and displacement. By early 2023, it was too late to preserve the Atlanta suburb's affordable housing stock. As for Decatur's diversity, the tipping point for…

krish-rad_ind (2023-04-24). Iran Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org

krish-rad_ind (2023-04-24). Syria Comes In From The Cold. popularresistance.org

Global Times (2023-04-24). Borrell and His Likes Should Avoid Leading Europe into a Ditch. dissidentvoice.org The European Parliament just spent a whole week discussing China, and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will convene foreign ministers from across EU on April 24 local time to discuss the same topic. In anticipation of this meeting, Borrell published a column on April 22 urging …

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China stands ready to work with other countries to jointly explore outer space: FM spokeswoman. ecns.cn China stands ready to work with other countries to step up cooperation, jointly explore and engage in peaceful use of outer space and make greater new contributions to the progress of human civilization, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a news conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China advances lunar exploration program. ecns.cn The fourth phase of China's lunar exploration program, including the Chang'e-6, Chang'e-7, and Chang'e-8 missions, is in progress, said Wu Weiren, chief designer of the country's lunar exploration program, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China's flight bookings boom ahead of May Day holiday. ecns.cn As the May Day Holiday draws near, China's domestic flight bookings has exceeded the same period in 2019, while the average ticket price has increased by 39 percent, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Shanghai, Beijing, Zhejiang top 3 in disposable income. ecns.cn Shanghai, Beijing and Zhejiang province are top three regions in China in terms of residents' disposable income in the first quarter of this year, Time-Weekly.com reported on Sunday.

WSWS (2023-04-24). Anti-China AUKUS pact fuels tensions in the Pacific. wsws.org A group of former Pacific leaders has warned that AUKUS signals a greater militarisation of the region and is "triggering an arms race by bringing war much closer to home."

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). Australia Planning Major Military Overhaul to Prepare for War With China. news.antiwar.com A government review of Australia's military capability has called for Canberra to make sweeping changes to better prepare for a future conflict with China, Australia's largest trading partner. According to Australian media, the review has triggered "one of the greatest shifts in Australia's military since" World War II. The review was conducted by former Australian …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). Taiwan in Talks With US About Weapons Stockpile on or Near Island. news.antiwar.com Taiwanese Premier Chen Chien-jen confirmed on Monday that the US and Taipei are in talks about establishing a contingency stockpile of weapons for a future fight with China located on or near the island of Taiwan. "The proposal of regional contingency stockpiles is still in the negotiation process," Chen said, according to The South China …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). EU Navies to Challenge China Over Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic In yet another move set to cement the European Union's status as a geopolitical pendant of the United States, its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell openly stated that he wants the armed forces (or, in this particular case, navies) of EU countries to patrol the increasingly contested Taiwan Strait to "help protect" Taiwan. Borrell…

news.un (2023-04-24). India poised to become world's most populous nation. news.un.org India is about to surpass China as the world's most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters on Monday.

Brenda Norrell (2023-04-24). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

trtworld (2023-04-24). China's moon mission to test 3D printing technology for habitation. trtworld.com China plans to launch its Chang'e 6, 7 and 8 missions to further explore and investigate the moon's resources for long-term human habitation. | China's moon mission to test 3D printing technology for habitation…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Australia unveils major millitary reform in bid to counter China threat. trtworld.com The country's northern bases will become a focus to deter adversaries and protect trade routes and communications, according to Australia's Defence Strategic Review. | Australia unveils major millitary reform in bid to counter China threat…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China Evergrande unit to sell two businesses as part of restructuring. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Singapore and China to hold joint naval drills. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China to test out 3D printing technology on moon to build habitats. channelnewsasia.com

Avishai Ehrlich (2023-04-24). From the Protests to Palestine: The Far Right in Israel and the Left. socialistproject.ca Benjamin Netanyahu returned to the Israeli prime minister's office in November, backed by a coalition of religious and far-right ethno-nationalist parties. Since then, clashes between Israeli armed forces and Palestinians have escalated, due largely to increasing raids on Palestinian civilians and highly provocative armed aggression by Israel at the al-Aqsa Mosque. Netanyahu's government is additionally attempting to consolidate its control over the judiciary by claiming the right to appoint judges and constrain the courts' jurisdiction — a move that has sparked massive protests across the country. On Ma…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Iraq On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org

Editor (2023-04-24). We STILL don't get it: It is an Empire, Folks! mronline.org In mid-March 2023, David Swanson published a very interesting article: "Iraq and 15 Lessons We Never Learned." There were some things in there I agreed with, some I disagreed with, others I might want to debate. Still, I appreciated his effort to pull together ideas from these experiences. However, there's one thing that he did …

_____ (2023-04-24). Meeting of G7 Foreign Ministers takes place in Japan. journal-neo.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). EU's Borrell Tells European Governments to Send Ships to Taiwan Strait. southfront.org Illustrative ImageAccording to Taiwanese media, a French warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait this month | Originally published on The EU's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, has called on European countries

Gabriella Ferrigine (2023-04-24). Georgia DA to Open Investigation Following Report of New Trump Election Texts. truthout.org Two men hired by former President Donald Trump's legal team discussed a plot to use data obtained from a breached Georgia voting machine as part of an attempt to decertify the state's 2021 U.S. Senate run-off election, according to CNN. Jim Penrose, a former NSA official who worked alongside Trump attorney Sidney Powell to access voting machines in Coffee County, Georgia… |

Alex Bainbridge (2023-04-24). Video: Jonathan Sriranganathan on Greens, capitalism and social change. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Alex Bainbridge speaks to outgoing Greens Gabba Ward councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan about politics, social change and the role of elected representatives.

trtworld (2023-04-24). UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard. trtworld.com British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces travel ban and assets freeze on four individuals and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "in its entirety". | UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard…

Mothers on the March (2023-04-24). Friday 4/28: Free Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Pedro Rodriguez (2023-04-24). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.

C.J. Polychroniou (2023-04-24). Even as They Protest, Israeli Liberals Reject Solidarity With Palestinians. truthout.org Why are liberal Israeli protesters working with Israeli police to rip down Palestinian flags whenever anti-occupation activists attempt to raise them in the context of the widespread anti-government protests in Israel? There's a structural reason why the occupation of Palestine is absent from the mainstream liberal agenda of the protests, says Israeli academic and left-wing activist Idan Landau… |

trtworld (2023-04-24). Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank. trtworld.com The killing is the first in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in almost two weeks. | Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank…

thecommunists (2023-04-24). The 'incremental genocide' of the Palestinians continues. thecommunists.org The following article is reproduced from Palestine Chronicle, with thanks. ***** I am writing this op-ed on 23 March 2023. Seventy-five years ago, on this date, the military command of the zionist leadership publicised Plan Dalet, or Plan D, which, among other guidelines, instructed the zionist forces, who were on their way to occupy hundreds …

trtworld (2023-04-24). Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Myanmar. trtworld.com Ban Ki-moon is a member of "The Elders" group of world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, which works to promote peace and defuse conflicts. | Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Myanmar…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Violence continues in Myanmar two years into military coup, Five-Point Consensus at deadlock. channelnewsasia.com The five-point peace plan was agreed between the junta and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta in April 2021, two months after the power grab.

Elijah de Castro (2023-04-24). Dispatch from Artsakh: 'A Continuous Effort to Ethnically Cleanse Armenians'. progressive.org The brutal Azerbaijani blockade of the historically Armenian region has gone largely unacknowledged by U.S. media, even as the Biden Administration enables it.

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-04-24). US Army Faces Recruitment Crisis in Wake of Military Failures Abroad. orinocotribune.com Officials say the army faces a 'perception' problem due in part to their failed occupation of several nations in West Asia | US Army Secretary "6…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Premiership Cup to include Championship teams from next season. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Walt Disney Co to begin second wave of layoffs, cutting several thousand jobs: Sources. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Tesla raises 2023 spending forecast as it races to ramp up output. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Super-sized screens, rumble seats draw moviegoers back to blockbusters. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Ajax in danger of missing out on Champions League football. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). US Supreme Court rejects computer scientist's lawsuit over AI-generated inventions. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Juventus fans to be barred for racist abuse of Lukaku. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). US Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics on social media. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Consumer protection bodies urged to investigate ChatGPT, others. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Jail for man who smuggled 26 puppies into Singapore; 19 died. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Britain sets up $125 million taskforce to drive AI. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Al-Hilal get cup boost before AFC Champions League final. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). NCID chief Leo Yee Sin to leave role after 6 years; Vernon Lee to take over. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Ex-OpenSea manager's trial kicks off in first NFT insider trading case. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Wrestling-Indian players resume protest against federation chief. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Evergrande's $1.2 billion onshore bondholders to vote on offshore restructuring plan on Wed. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Bank of Korea's Rhee says some short-term rates have fallen more than expected. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Chile's lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Chinese digital currency stocks surge amid new efforts to promote e-CNY. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Citigroup's Asia Q1 wealth revenue rises 20% on strong private banking growth. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Credit Suisse says lost US$68 billion in assets last quarter, outflows continue. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Japan's Nidec posts first quarterly loss in 10 years. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Philippines sticks to its 5-year GDP growth targets on economic momentum. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Vietnam's Masan to delay The CrownX IPO, issue up to $500 million international bonds. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Artists give new life to Ivory Coast's neglected 'Pyramid'. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Singapore government street count finds 40% drop in rough sleepers. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Singapore's core inflation falls to 5% in March. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Farah says Great North Run will be his final race. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Guardiola issues rallying cry to fans as Man City host Arsenal in 'final'. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Pliskova withdraws from Madrid Open with knee injury. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Reinvented Rahane showcasing his range with Chennai. channelnewsasia.com

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). Natu Natu (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Oscar Winning Video from the South Indian Film "RRR" at the 2023 Academy Award Ceremony | Click on Watch on YouTube and enjoy the exquisite Indian show.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). 'Spreading Faster than Ever': Bangladesh's Tea Pickers Have World's Highest Rate of Leprosy. transcend.org Despite the WHO declaring it eliminated in 1998, thousands of tea pickers have caught the disease.

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Cambodia to Start Construction of 2nd Expressway in June. telesurenglish.net On Friday, the Minister of Public Works and Transport, Sun Chanthol, stated that Cambodia intends to commence the development of a second expressway connecting its capital, Phnom Penh, to Bavet City in Svay Rieng province situated on the border with Vietnam, on the 7th of June. | Related: | At the inauguration ceremony of a vehicle technical inspection center in Phnom Penh, it was announced by Chanthol that the attendance of Camb…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Amazon indigenous woman wins Goldman environment prize. trtworld.com Alessandra Korap, an indigenous woman from the Brazilian Amazon, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work fighting against illegal mining and large-scale projects aimed at facilitating soybean exports in the Tapajos River Basin. | Amazon indigenous woman wins Goldman environment prize…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Malaria surges in Pakistan, Malawi after climate crisis-driven disasters. trtworld.com The groups most vulnerable to malaria are children under the age of five and pregnant women, with deaths largely down to late diagnosis and treatment. | Malaria surges in Pakistan, Malawi after climate crisis-driven disasters…

WSWS (2023-04-24). Sri Lankan pseudo-left FSP and IUSF silent on their thuggish attack against IYSSE socialist campaigner. wsws.org The Frontline Socialist Party and Inter University Student Federation, which posture as champions of democratic rights at press conferences and meetings, violently oppose the IYSSE and students exercising their democratic rights on university campuses.

trtworld (2023-04-24). 'Charlatans distorting history': Türkiye slams US remarks on 1915 events. trtworld.com Türkiye objects to the presentation of the 1915 events as "genocide," describing them as a tragedy in which both sides suffered casualties. | 'Charlatans distorting history': Türkiye slams US remarks on 1915 events…

Staff (2023-04-24). China muestra nuevas imágenes del planeta Marte. cubadebate.cu China reveló este lunes nuevas imágenes del planeta Marte obtenidas por su misión Tianwen 1, lanzada en julio de 2020 en medio de una carrera mundial que involucró también a Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos y Estados Unidos.Las fotografías son de los hemisferios oriental y occidental, así como de otras áreas del planeta rojo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-04-24). Israel ataca de nuevo el sur de Siria. telesurtv.net Israel justificó los ataques diciendo que iban dirigidos contra combatientes aliados del Movimiento de Resistencia Islámica de El Líbano (Hezbolá).

Staff (2023-04-24). Nicolás Maduro reitera que Venezuela nunca más aceptará presencia militar de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu Al recordar esta jornada los 18 años en que el comandante Hugo Chávez (1954-2013) suspendió toda operación conjunta e intercambio militar con Estados Unidos, el presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro subrayó en Twitter "que mientras exista Revolución tendremos soberanía en la Patria de Simón Bolívar y Chávez".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Expresidente Toledo llega al Perú extraditado desde EE.UU. telesurtv.net A su llegada al aeropuerto Jorge Chávez, el expresidente fue recibido por el jefe de la Interpol, el coronel López Aedo, y por el Comandante General de la PNP, Jorge Angulo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Expresidente Toledo llega al Perú extraditado desde EE.UU. telesurtv.net A su llegada al aeropuerto Jorge Chávez, el expresidente fue recibido por el jefe de la Interpol, el coronel López Aedo, y por el Comandante General de la PNP, Jorge Angulo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Flota rusa repele ataque contra ciudad de Sebastopol en Crimea. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia reportó a su vez haber eliminado 60 militantes de la Legión Georgiana en un edificio de la biblioteca en Donetsk.

Staff (2023-04-24). Autoridades chinas destacan en Pekín relaciones partidistas con Cuba. cubadebate.cu Figuras del Partido Comunista de China resaltaron en Pekín la buena marcha de las relaciones con el Partido Comunista de Cuba, los contactos sostenidos y la contribución a la causa socialista.Cai Qui, miembro del Comité Permanente del Buró Político de PCCh, calificó de ejemplar el desarrollo de esos nexos durante una reunión con Morales Ojeda.

Staff (2023-04-24). Reportan incendio en termoeléctrica de Santa Cruz del Norte. cubadebate.cu En las útimas horas ha sido reportado un incendio de un pequeño rango, en una de las secciones de los túneles de cables de la unidad #3 de la Central Termoeléctrica Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, de Santa Cruz del Norte.En horas del mediodía fue activado el plan de aviso e inmediatamente se presentó el Comando #1 de Rescate y Salvamento.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). China presenta queja al presidente de Corea del Sur por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El mandatario surcoreano realizó comentarios erróneos sobre la situación de Taiwán respecto a China.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). China presenta queja al presidente de Corea del Sur por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El mandatario surcoreano realizó comentarios erróneos sobre la situación de Taiwán respecto a China.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-24). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a otro joven palestino en Jericó. telesurtv.net La muerte de Suleiman Ayesh eleva a 99 la cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel este año.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-04-24). Registran terremoto de magnitud 7,3 en costas de Indonesia. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento, las autoridades no han notificado sobre daños materiales o humanos.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-04-24). Mueren 12 personas por explosión de estación de policía en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Las autoridades investigan las causas reales de los hechos.

International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism, Popular Resistance. (2023-04-23). Iran Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org The People's Tribunal is back and our IRAN HEARING is taking place on Monday, April 24! Join us if you are interested in hearing about how the people of Iran have fared under one of the most severe sanctions regimes in world history. | We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. | The Iran hearing will take place on Monday, April 24 at 10: 30 AM EST/7: 30 AM PST/2: 30 PM UTC/6 PM Tehran. | Due to sanctions, Zoom cannot be used reliably in Iran. Therefore, we will be livestreaming this hearing directly to our YouTube channel. Join us on Monday he…

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