(2023-07-05). China slams IAEA's 'nod' for Japan's plan. ecns.cn China on Tuesday expressed regret over a report from the International Atomic Energy Agency that granted Japan approval for dumping radioactive water into the ocean.
(2023-07-05). Foreign Ministry calls Fukushima report 'hasty'. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed regrets over the "hasty" release of the International Atomic Energy Agency's report on Japan's disposal of nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
(2023-07-05). Ukrainian drone attack intercepted, Russia says. ecns.cn An alleged Ukrainian drone attack targeting civilian infrastructure was intercepted in Moscow on Tuesday, a day after Russia's intelligence agency claimed to have thwarted an assassination attempt on the head of the Crimea region.
(2023-07-05). Jenin Invasion Day 2: As Israeli Army Withdraws, Palestinian Resistance Claims Victory. scheerpost.com 
Late Tuesday night, large crowds flooded the streets of the Jenin refugee camp as residents celebrated the withdrawal of the Israeli military and claimed victory in the fighting. The Palestinian death toll rose to 12 over the course of the two days, while the Israeli military announced the death of an Israeli soldier.
(2023-07-05). Israeli army leaves Jenin after a 48 hours assault. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Israeli Army announced the end of the assault on the city of Jenin and the neighboring refugee camp after 48 hours of operations that caused the death of 12 Palestinians and significant material damage.
(2023-07-05). "Israel's actions in Jenin will only serve to breed a new generation that will carry torch of resistance" peoplesdispatch.org A first person account of the devastating attack by Israel on The Freedom Theatre in Jenin, where a group of families sought refuge amidst the turmoil, by Mustafa Sheta, a leading light of the cultural group…
(2023-07-05). Jenin Fury Carving New Rules of Engagement, Deterrence in West Bank. orinocotribune.com By Ali Halawi — Jul 3, 2023 | The Battle of the Fury of Jenin has underlined the fragility of Israeli forces, specifically its soldiers and command, who are unable to achieve their government's security objectives. | On June 20, Palestinian Resistance fighters led by the Al-Quds Brigades — Jenin Battalion executed thoroughly planned ambushes on Israeli forces who were raiding the camp, thwarting their mission and dealing several casualties on the intruding troops. | The Israeli response marked the first use of Israeli air force capabilities in the West Bank since the second Intifada, as the army sent ou…
(2023-07-05). Morocco Condemns Israeli Military Operation in West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Morocco expressed its "condemnation and rejection of the multiple Israeli aggressions against the northern West Bank city of Jenin." | RELATED: | "The attacks on the Palestinian territories do not contribute to creating an environment conducive to dialogue and peace in the region," Moroccan Foreign Affairs Minister Nasser Bourita said. | He made the remarks at a joint press conference with his Omani co…
(2023-07-05). 'The gravity of the situation cannot be understated': An Eyewitness Account From the Israeli Assault on Jenin. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-05). Biden's 3am Moment in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org 
In June, Biden was confronted with the ultimate "3 a.m. phone call" moment. He could have made a call which would have helped reduce the threat of a nuclear crisis or worse. | By Scott RITTER | During the 2008 Democratic primary, Hillary Clinton Building upon Obama's lack of experience in national security affairs, and what the potential cost would be should Obama falter at a critical moment, Clinton's ad sought…
(2023-07-05). China never opposes normal nuclear power plant operation, emissions: spokesperson. ecns.cn
(2023-07-05). Western Media Prepping Nuclear False Flag… and Thermonuclear War. thealtworld.com For rolling days, just turn off CNN, Fox, BBC, New York Times, Guardian, Times, and so on. | Western media are conditioning the public for a false-flag attack on the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP) to blame Russia. That would then provide the United States and NATO a pretext to directly intervene in their proxy war to support the Kiev regime. | The Kiev regime's month-old counteroffensive is failing miserably to push back Russian defense lines. Indeed, if anything, it seems that Russian forces are turning the tables to gain more territory in eastern Ukraine. The military situation is becoming a fiasco for t…
(2023-07-05). "Dangerous Provocations": Russia, Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Plotting Imminent Attack on Nuclear Plant. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-05). Ukraine Launched Several Attacks In Donetsk, Krasny Liman & South Donetsk Sectors: Russian MoD. southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces had launched several new attacks in the sectors of Donetsk, Krasny Liman, and South Donetsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on July 5. | In a statement, the ministry said that the Russian Yug Group of Forces repelled nine attacks close to Belogorovka, Pervomayskoye, Severnoye, Nevelskoye, and Krasnogorovka in the Donetsk direction during the past 24 hours. Three Ukrainian gatherings of manpower and equipment were also targeted near Artyomovsk, according to the ministry. | Uk…
(2023-07-05). BRICS Summit Will Go On As Planned, Confirms Host South Africa. towardfreedom.org The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin had led to speculation about the BRICS summit being shifted to China or another country to avoid his arrest. Peoples Dispatch reports.
(2023-07-05). Russian engineers develop electrical motorcycle with record speed. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Professors and students at the Moscow Polytechnic University developed the Mig-R electrical motorcycle that reached a record speed of 210 kilometers per hour, TVBrics television channel reported.
(2023-07-05). Kiev Forces Suffer More Human, Material Losses While On Counteroffensive (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces have sustained more human and material losses while attempting to advance on several sectors as a part of their ongoing counteroffensive. | The Russian Zapad Group of Forces said on July 5 that it had carried out a series of air and missile strikes against gatherings of manpower and equipment of Ukraine's 14th Separate Mechanised Brigade and 103th Territorial Defense Separate Brigade in the Kupyansk direction. | The group's artillery also destroyed a D-30 howitzer of Kie…
(2023-07-05). Kiev Attacks Russian Airport with Possible Western Help. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-05). 80 Years Ago — The Battle Of Kursk: Largest Tank Battle In History. southfront.org 
Written by Dr. Leon Tressell | German Leopard tanks have been destroyed in Ukraine's ongoing summer offensive in combat with Russia forces. There is a delicious sense of irony that this is happening on the 80th anniversary of the largest tank battle in history at Kursk in July 1943. Just as in 1943 these much hyped 'wunderwaffe' have failed to break Russian defences much to the chagrin of the collective West. | Following the calamitous defeat at Stalingrad in early February the G…
(2023-07-05). Russia Says Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Moscow 'Not Possible' Without US Support. scheerpost.com 
(2023-07-05). Contrary To What Some Media Say, Russia Became Stronger After Failed Mutiny. southfront.org 
Illustrative ImagePragmatically speaking, "exiling" Wagner group to Belarus serves Russian and Belarusian interests. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | Much has been written about Yevgeny Prigozhin (Wagner Group leader) mutiny. After the failed Rostov uprising, the mutineers handed over their weapons, and, on June 27, Belarussian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed Prigozhin was in Belarus. Prigozhin's troops briefly occupied the Russian city of Rostov-on-Do…
(2023-07-05). Russia Announces Joint Air Defense Drills With Syria. southfront.org 
The Syrian military's Pantsir-S system | Joint Russian-Syrian air force and air defense force drills will begin in Syria on July 5, Rare Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria, announced on July 4. "Joint Russian-Syrian drills will begin on June 5 and will last for six days. It is planned to drill joint actions by aviation, air defense forces and electronic warfare to repel air attacks," the commander said. | The drills come amid high tensions with the United States-led co…
(2023-07-05). Grain-Carrying Ships To Leave the Black Sea by July 17: Russia. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russia asserted that the ships carrying grain from Ukrainian ports must leave the Black Sea before the expiration of the Istanbul Agreement on July 17. | RELATED: | "Russia continues to consciously and responsibly fulfill its obligations as part of the agreement, making the necessary efforts in strict compliance with the procedural rules so that all participating ships can successfully accomplish their mission and leave the Bl…
(2023-07-05). Saudi Arabia, Russia deepen oil cuts. ecns.cn Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts on Monday. Saudi Arabia said it would extend its voluntary oil output cut of 1 million barrels per day for another month to include August.
(2023-07-05). Dozens of countries will participate in Eastern Economic Forum. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of several dozen countries will participate in the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister and presidential envoy of the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev, declared.
(2023-07-05). Russian economy recovers despite sanctions. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The Russian economy continues to recover despite sanctions, and the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) registered a growth 0.6 percent in the first five months of the year, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said.
(2023-07-05). Washington based Think Tank: Russia Unlikely to Ever Run Out of Missiles. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-05). Saturday 7/15: LaborFest Panel – Palestine: Journalists, Educators & The US Labor Movement. indybay.org Please register for an event in advance. | Find the details in your confirmation email. (e.g. zoom link) | laborfest.net/event/50th-anniversary-of-chile-coup-labor-solidarity-afl-cio/…
(2023-07-05). Complicity in Hate: Israeli Government Boycotts Conference on Attacks Against Christians. mintpressnews.com 
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon denounced a conference organized by the Israeli Open University to discuss the increasing violence on Christians and Christian sites in Palestine. These attacks, carried out mostly by Anti-Chrisitan Zionist hate groups, have increased at an alarming pace. Close to twenty incidents were registered between the end of 2022 and June of 2023. | High-level clergy in Jerusalem have blamed, at least in part, the far-right government, which includes ultranationalist ministers, for the growing wave of attacks. Nikodemus Schnabel, who presides over the Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition in Jerusal…
(2023-07-05). Sri Lankan government to slash billions from workers' pension funds. wsws.org According to Verite Research, even based on the prevailing average interest rate, conservatively calculated as 13 percent, the pension fund will lose staggering 12 trillion rupees ($US39 billion) by 2038.
(2023-07-05). Gaddafi's Son Jailed in Lebanon Without Trial Hospitalized Due to Hunger Strike. orinocotribune.com Hannibal Gaddafi, son of the murdered Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has been hospitalized in critical condition due to his hunger strike at the prison of the Lebanese internal security forces, Al-Hadath TV reported citing informed sources. | Last month, Gaddafi's son Hannibal went on a hunger strike to protest his incarceration without trial in Lebanon since 2015, his lawyer said. | Al-Hadath TV reported on Sunday, July 2, that Hannibal Gaddafi suffered a sharp dro…
(2023-07-05). Disruptor of Roger Waters show raised funds for Israeli military group. electronicintifada.net Yochy Davis has downplayed the anti-Jewish bigotry of Donald Trump's supporters.
(2023-07-05). U.S.-Stooge Candidate for Taiwan's Presidency Promises Peace with China. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-05). America Has Just Destroyed A Great Empire. popularresistance.org Herodotus (History, Book 1.53) tells the story of Croesus, king of Lydia c. 585-546 BC in what is now Western Turkey and the Ionian shore of the Mediterranean. Croesus conquered Ephesus, Miletus and neighboring Greek-speaking realms, obtaining tribute and booty that made him one of the richest rulers of his time. But these victories and wealth led to arrogance and hubris. Croesus turned his eyes eastward, ambitious to conquer Persia, ruled by Cyrus the Great. | Having endowed the region's cosmopolitan Temple of Delphi with substantial silver and gold, Croesus asked its Oracle whether he would be successful in the…
(2023-07-05). Asian NATO: another failed plan by Washington. journal-neo.org 
(2023-07-05). SCO denounces confrontation and protectionist policies, vows to work for a just and multipolar world order. peoplesdispatch.org The New Delhi declaration signed by SCO members declared Central Asia to be its core region and emphasized that resolution of the conflict in Afghanistan is significant for its security and stability…
(2023-07-05). As We Celebrate Independence, The US Stifles Freedom Around The Globe. popularresistance.org As fireworks boom and politicians solemnize Independence Day, the United States betrays the freedom of people around the world. The 4th of July is a strange spectacle: In Washington, D.C., patriots wave American flags at a parade even as the U.S. approves Morocco's occupation of the Western Sahara, helping to crush the Sahrawi people's hope for independence. | Take your pick: Rwanda to Bahrain, Israel to Morocco; the U.S. is the boss of an international ring of client states that crush dissent. It has flooded dictatorships and settler-colonial regimes with military weapons and drone bombed the hell out of innocen…
(2023-07-05). At least 15 dead and four missing due to floods in China. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed the death of 15 people and four others missing in the municipality of Chongqing (southwest), due to the endless rains and its consequent geological disasters that have overwhelmed the demarcation for days.
(2023-07-05). Chinese automaker will have a plant in Europe. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) SAIC Motor, one of China's main vehicle manufacturers, will build a plant in Europe to assemble the units it will distribute in countries of the so-called Old Continent, local press reported.
(2023-07-05). Reliability tops agenda for manufacturers. ecns.cn China aims to greatly improve the reliability of 10 types of core industrial products to reach advanced global levels by 2030.
(2023-07-05). State contractors launch $19 bln projects in June. ecns.cn Centrally administered State contractors in China began building massive projects valued at more than 135.8 billion yuan ($18.8 billion) in June as the country upgrades its infrastructure and seeks to boost domestic demand.
(2023-07-05). European firms eye bigger presence in South China. ecns.cn More European firms are willing to strengthen their footprint in South China compared to last year, a survey by an industry chamber showed on Monday.
(2023-07-05). 15 dead, 4 missing in Chongqing torrential rain. ecns.cn Torrential rain has killed 15 people and left four missing in Wanzhou District, southwest China's Chongqing, local authorities said Wednesday.
(2023-07-05). Former vice-minister of commerce: China has more tools for countermeasures against US export controls. ecns.cn China's export restrictions on gallium and germanium is just the beginning, and the country has more tools for countermeasures if Washington plans tougher technology restrictions on Beijing, said Wei Jianguo, former vice-minister of commerce.
(2023-07-05). U.S.-Stooge Candidate for Taiwan's Presidency Promises Peace w. China. theduran.com
(2023-07-05). Belt and Road Initiative Introduces Key Tenets of Chinese Philosophy to Wider World. orinocotribune.com By Martin Jacques — Jun 18, 2023 | This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Through the lens of foreign pundits, we take a look at 10 years of the BRI — how it achieves win-win cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road and how it increases people's sense of fulfillment in these countries. | "China became a powerful voice on behalf of the developing countries, not just by word but crucially by deed," wrote Martin Jacques, a visiting professor at the Institute of Modern International Relations at Tsinghua Uni…
(2023-07-05). New study finds that lifting Zero-COVID in China caused 1.4 billion infections and up to 2.6 million deaths. wsws.org The conclusions of the study validate the continuous warnings made by the WSWS on the dangers of lifting Zero-COVID and underscore the criminality of this decision.
(2023-07-05). U.S. Navy Says Iran Attempted To Seize Two Oil Tankers Near Strait of Hormuz. southfront.org 
File image. | Iran attempted to seize two oil tankers near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on July 5, according to the United States Navy. | A spokesman for the Bahrain-based 5th Fleet said that Iranian naval vessels backed off after the U.S. Navy responded, and both tankers continued their voyages."The Iranian navy did make attempts to seize commercial tankers lawfully transiting international waters," said the spokesman, Tim Hawkins. "The U.S. Navy responded immediately and prevented those seizures."
(2023-07-05). Syrian Army Kills Rebel Leader In Greater Idlib After Attack On Government-Held Town (Photos). southfront.org 
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev | On July 4, an entire family was killed when militants based in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, which is ruled by al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), shelled the government-held town of Urem Al-Kubra in the nearby western Aleppo countryside. | The official Syrian Arab News Agency said that a civilian man was killed along with his wife and two young daughters in the attack, which represents a violation of the ceasefire in Greater Idlib. |
(2023-07-05). U.S.-Led Coalition Held Operational Exercises In Its Bases In Syria (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | The United States-led coalition announced that its forces held a series of operational exercises in Syria between July 1 and 4. | The ground and aerial operational exercises took place at a number of coalition bases in the northeastern governorates of al-Hasakah and Deir Ezzor as well as in al-Tanf garrison in the southeastern region. | In a statement, the coalition said that the exercises were held to ensure its continued capability to support its local proxies and protect its serv…
(2023-07-05). Campaign launched in Afghanistan to reopen women's schools. plenglish.com Kabul, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) Afghan Girls Education is a campaign launched today by university professors, women's rights activists and religious clerics with the objective of reopening schools and universities for women in the country.
(2023-07-05). Iran Gains Full Shanghai Cooperation Organization Membership. orinocotribune.com The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has officially approved Iran's full-fledged membership in the world's largest regional organization in terms of geographic scope and population. | Iran became a SCO member during the 23rd virtual summit of the bloc which started on Tuesday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its chairperson. | Iran first applied for membership in the alliance 15 years ago, but it took until 2021 for the request to be approved. | The SCO…
(2023-07-05). There Must be No Jewish Israeli Settlement in the Arab West Bank According to International Law. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-05). Christianity's Survival in Israel Is Under Attack. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-05). 'Conviction' of NDFP peace consultants Frank Fernandez and Cleofe Lagtapon exposes US-Marcos regime's indifference to cause of peace. fightbacknews.org Fight back News Service is circulating the following statement of Juliet de Lima, the Interim Chairperson, Negotiating Panel, of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. | The recent 'conviction' of peace consultants Frank Fernandez and his wife Cleofe Lagtapon based on trumped-up charges concocted by the Manila government further exposes the US-Marcos regime's indifference to the cause of peace. Planting of weapons and explosives on arrested persons is a well-known modus operandi of the AFP and PNP. This practice allows them to file non-bailable charges to hold forces of the revolutionary movement in pr…
(2023-07-05). US army and illegal Syrian group conduct maneuvers. plenglish.com Damascus, Jul 5 (Prensa Latina) The so-called Free Syrian Army and the US forces illegally present in the al-Tanef region in eastern Syria reportedly conducted maneuvers with heavy weapons and live ammunition.
(2023-07-05). Ahead of vote on aid to Syria through Turkey, UN Secretary General seeks longer extension. peoplesdispatch.org The Syrian government has opposed the cross-border aid through the Turkish border claiming it violates its sovereignty and is used by anti-government forces to transfer arms. Instead, it wants the aid to flow through the government machinery…
(2023-07-05). 2023 California Admission Day – City of Sacramento to Negro Bar, Sacramento County. indybay.org In the early 16th-century romance novel entitled, Las Sergas de Esplandián (The Adventures of Esplandián), California was the name of a mythical island populated by Negro women warriors, led by Queen Califia. Beginning in January 1848, throughout the initial California Gold Mining District along the American River Basin, people of Pan African Ancestry remain key salient contributors to the forward flow of humanity.
(2023-07-05). China cancela visita de jefe de la diplomacia europea a Beijing. telesurtv.net La vocera de Exteriores de la Unión Europea señaló que Beijing comunicó que las fechas previstas "ya no son posibles".
(2023-07-05). Lluvias en el suroeste de China provocan al menos 15 muertos. telesurtv.net Presidente chino instó a que se dé máxima prioridad a mantener a salvo a los residentes y a minimizar las pérdidas.
(2023-07-05). Israel bombardea el norte de la Franja de Gaza, Palestina. telesurtv.net El primer ministro de Israel, anunció que las fuerzas militares de su país están poniendo fin a la incursión en la ciudad cisjordana de Yenín.
(2023-07-05). Irán ingresa como miembro pleno de la OCS. telesurtv.net El presidente de la República Islámica, Ibrahim Raisi, expresó su satisfacción por la entrada al bloque de su país.
(2023-07-05). Condenan agresión de Israel contra ciudad palestina de Yenín. telesurtv.net Naciones como Siria, Líbano, Iraq y Cuba han alzado su voz contra las agresiones de Israel contra el indefenso pueblo palestino.
(2023-07-04). Russia condemns possible Ukrainian attack on Zaporozhie nuclear plant. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian army will try to attack the Zaporozhie nuclear power plant July 5 night by using radioactive ammunition, as informed by Renat Karchaa, advisor to the Director of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation.
