(2022-07-25). US considers deploying carriers to support House speaker's Taiwan trip – Washington Post. wsws.org The US military is considering "moving aircraft carriers or sending fighter planes for close air support" as part of a potential trip by US house speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
(2022-07-25). New Sri Lankan president appoints his predecessor's cabinet. wsws.org In response to the country's unprecedented economic and political crisis, the "new" government will impose the austerity measures demanded by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and brutally suppress any opposition.
(2022-07-25). Milley Accuses Chinese Military of Being More 'Aggressive'. news.antiwar.com On Sunday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley "The message is the Chinese military, in the air and at sea, have become significantly more and noticeably more aggressive in this particular region," Milley told reporters while on his way to Asia. | Milley said the Chinese military had stepped up its "dangerous" intercepts of aircraft against the US and its allies. | Missing from Milley's comments is the context that the US a…
(2022-07-25). Energy crisis: market intervention by policymakers is necessary. indybay.org We are in the middle of a multiple energy crisis. The supply of energy is in danger, and prices will continue to rise. This is not only a problem for private households and companies; rather, there is a danger that the persistently high inflation will become entrenched. Then we will be faced with a severe economic depression.
(2022-07-25). One day queuing for cooking gas in Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka. wsws.org This following report was written by a WSWS writer living in the UK, describing his experiences during a short holiday visit to Sri Lanka.
(2022-07-25). Who is Behind the Terrorist Provocation in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq? journal-neo.org 
Since July 20, Iraq has been swept by a spontaneous wave of anti-Turkish actions after the night missile strike of the Barakh resort zone in the Zakhu district of the Northern Iraq province of Duhok, a city at the border of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and Turkey. According to the information available, eight tourists …
(2022-07-25). Exports value of products from Mehran border up 69%: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The Director-General of Ilam province said $492,606,000 worth of non-oil products were exported from Mehran International Border to Iraq and other countries in first four months of this year (from March 21 to July 22).
(2022-07-25). Cross-Strait exchange event held to promote tourism. ecns.cn A cross-Strait cultural and travel exchange event kicked off on the mainland and in Taiwan on Monday, introducing tourist attractions in Qinghai Province to people in Taiwan.
(2022-07-25). 2 PMU forces martyred in ISIL attack on Iraq's Samarra. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Two forces of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) were martyred during an ISIL attack on Samarra.
(2022-07-25). Any action against Lebanon not to go unanswered: Nasrallah. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA)— Secretary-General of Lebanon Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah said that the enemy knows that any action against Lebanon will not go unanswered.
(2022-07-25). Xi extends congratulations to new Indian president. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Droupadi Murmu on her assuming office as the president of the Republic of India.
(2022-07-25). Turkish drone downed in Iraqi Kurdistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Monday reported that a drone belonging to the Turkish army was shot down in the Dohuk region located in Iraqi Kurdistan.
(2022-07-25). ONU condena ejecución a activistas en Myanmar. telesurtv.net El relator especial de la ONU sobre los Derechos Humanos en Myanmar pidió ayuda para detener las vejaciones a los DD.HH. en el país.
(2022-07-25). VIDEO: Chanting "Hello Commander" song in Lebanon's Machghara. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — The epic song themed with generational support for the Islamic Revolution dubbed "Salam Farmandeh or Hello Commander" was performed in the small town of Machghara in the Beqaa Valley of Lebanon.
(2022-07-25). Israeli Raid on Nablus Kills Two Palestinians and Wounds Many. unicornriot.ninja
(2022-07-25). Sakurajima volcano in southwestern Japan erupts again. ecns.cn A volcano on Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, erupted for a second straight day early on Monday, after evacuation orders were issued the previous day, the weather agency said.
(2022-07-25). Pelosi's Expected Visit to Taiwan Challenges the "One China" Policy. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-25). Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan. ecns.cn Photo shows orange flames flashing near the crater and dark smoke of ash billowing from the mountaintop high up into the night sky on the island of Kyushu, Japan, July 24, 2022.
(2022-07-25). Japan tests fire supersonic scramjet engine successfully. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Japan's space agency has announced that it successfully test-launched a small research rocket, which conducted tests for a future supersonic scramjet engine.
(2022-07-25). Droupadi Murmu takes oath as president of India. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) — Droupadi Murmu was on Monday sworn in as India's 15th President at an impressive ceremony in the packed and historic Central Hall of Parliament.
(2022-07-25). Droupadi Murmu asume oficialmente la presidencia de la India. telesurtv.net En su primer discurso como presidenta, Droupadi Murmu recordó a las comunidades y etnias del país que han sido incivilizadas durante siglos.
(2022-07-25). International Accountability: Myanmar, the ICJ and the Genocide Question. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-24). Syria Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2022-07-24). Congresswoman Karen Bass And The Will To Intervene. popularresistance.org Los Angeles, California – What will it mean if the Vice Chair of the board of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) becomes the Mayor of Los Angeles? Meaning, of course, Karen Bass, the current Vice Chair of that soft power tool, who is also Chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Africa. Come November, the Black Congresswoman representing parts of Los Angeles will most likely become its mayor, having pulled well ahead of Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer who spent more than $41 million on his primary campaign. Bass spent a mere $3.28 million but still finished ahead…
(2022-07-24). Dinesh Gunawardena sworn in as prime minister of Sri Lanka. ecns.cn Dinesh Gunawardena was sworn in as the prime minister of Sri Lanka by President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday.
(2022-07-24). Jordan Designates Syria-Based Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham As Terrorist Group. southfront.org 
Jordan has officially designated al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which is based in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib, as a terrorist group. | The Kingdom's Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Unit announced the step on July 24. HTS was one of 12 entities which were added to the Jordanian terrorism list by the unit. Four of the other entities were Horas al-Din, Ansar al-Tawhid, Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad and the Turkistan Islamic Party, which are also b…
(2022-07-24). Iraq's anger against Turkey snowballing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — A deadly Turkish attack on a civilian resort in a tourism city in Iraqi Kurdistan has unleashed Iraqi wrath against Turkey and laid bare the tenuousness of Turkish influence in Iraq.
(2022-07-24). HK well-placed to become world-class data center hub. ecns.cn Corerain Technologies, a chip developer cofounded by a Hong Kong entrepreneur, benefited from Shenzhen policies and facilities when it set out to mass-produce its artificial intelligence products.
(2022-07-24). Turkey again targets northern Syria with artillery, mortars. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — Turkish forces once again targeted areas in northern Syria with artillery and mortars.
(2022-07-24). One Killed, Dozen Wounded In Drone Attack On 'Hagia Sophia' Church In Syria's Hama (Videos, Photos). southfront.org 
On July 24, a drone attack targeted the opening ceremony of a symbolic church carrying the name of "Hagia Sophia"…
(2022-07-24). Turkey asked Barzani to travel Baghdad to calm situation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — An Iraqi source revealed that Turkey has asked the prime minister of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region to travel to Baghdad regarding the situation after the recent attack in Duhok's Zakho district.
(2022-07-24). Turkish base on Iraq-Turkey border targeted with drones. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — News sources on Sunday reported that a Turkish military base located on the borders of Iraq and Turkey was targeted with several fixed-wing drones.
(2022-07-24). All countries seeking good relations with Tehran: Jordan King. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — King of Jordan says all countries seek good relations with Tehran based on mutual respect, non-interference, and good neighborliness.
(2022-07-24). UN Security Council to discuss Turkey's attacks on N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — According to Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, the UN Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency session next Tuesday to discuss the Turkish attacks on northern Iraq.
(2022-07-24). Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupts. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — A volcano on Japan's major western island of Kyushu erupted on Sunday evening, sending black smoke billowing high into the air, but there were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries.
(2022-07-24). Turkey establishes new military base in northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — In continuation of the Turkish military activities in the north of Iraq, Turkish forces on Sunday established a new military base in the area.
(2022-07-24). Terrorist attack on Syria's Hama leaves 2 killed, 11 injured. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) — Following the attack of terrorist elements on a religious ceremony in the outskirts of Hama, two people were killed and eleven people were injured.
(2022-07-24). World's oldest male giant panda An An dies at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. ecns.cn An An, the world's oldest male giant panda under human care, has died, the Ocean Park in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced Thursday.
(2022-07-24). Casualties Reported Following Rocket Attack On Village Housing Refugees In Northern Syria (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On July 24, a refugee was killed and at least three others were wounded when a salvo of rockets hit Kuwait al-Rahmah, a village that was recently built in the southern part of the Turkish-occupied Syrian area of Afrin to house refugees. | The rockets were reportedly launched from the outskirts of the town of Tell Rifaat in the northern Aleppo countryside. The town and its surroundings are held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syrian government forces.
(2022-07-23). Turkish Drone Strike Reported in East Syria, Three Killed. news.antiwar.com A Turkish drone strike destroyed a car in a residential area near Qamishili on Friday, The Syria Observatory for Human Rights reported this as the fourth Turkish drone strike in the area in the past two days. The attacks seem to be targeting cars, but it's not 100% clear why. | The area is under at least partial control of the Kurdish YPG, so it's possible their members are being targeted. That would be in keeping with Turkish policies. | This isn't…
(2022-07-23). VIDEO: Aaron Maté Challenges Guardian on Syria. scheerpost.com Check out Bob Scheer's Interview with Aaron Maté on Scheer Intelligence