(2022-08-30). Biden to Ask Congress to Approve $1.1 Billion Arms Sale for Taiwan. news.antiwar.com The Biden administration is planning to ask Congress to approve a $1.1 billion arms sale for Taiwan that includes anti-ship missiles and anti-air missiles, The arms package will include 60 Harpoon anti-ship missiles worth $355 million, 100 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles worth $85.6 million, and$655.4 million for a surveillance radar contract extension. | Once the Biden administration notifies Congress of its intent to make the sale…
(2022-08-30). Romania: U.S. B-52s placed under NATO command for first time, practice offensive strikes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandAugust 29, 2022 B-52s brought under NATO command for the first time during mission over Romania U.S. B-52s came under NATO command and control for the first time ever during a Bomber Task Force training mission over Romania working out offensive and defensive manoeuvres with Allied fighters. The Allied aircraft from Canada, Romania …
(2022-08-30). Water Crisis in Iraq's Kurdish Region Strains Food Security. towardfreedom.org Rising temperatures, continued water scarcity and decreasing rainfall in the Iraqi Kurdistan region puts agricultural production at risk, threatening livelihoods in rural communities, reports Alessandra Bajec.
(2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.
(2022-08-30). MOFA: Chinese Embassy in Cambodia receives over 20 Taiwan compatriots' requests for help. ecns.cn The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday said the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia has received requests for help from more than 20 Taiwan compatriots and has assisted the Cambodian side in successfully rescuing some of them.
(2022-08-30). Xi sends condolences to Alvi over severe floods in Pakistan. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a message of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart, Arif Alvi, over the severe floods hitting the country.
(2022-08-30). Legacies in Film 'Trespassing' Exposed U.S. Nuclear Industry Targeting Native Americans. indybay.org "Trespassing," censored in more film festivals worldwide than it has been shown, reveals how the Colorado River Indian Tribes, Mojave, Western Shoshone, Navajo and Pueblo were targeted by the nuclear industry. Censored News Legacies in Film series.
(2022-08-30). PLA garrison in Hong Kong completes 25th routine rotation. ecns.cn The Hong Kong Garrison of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on Monday completed the 25th rotation since it began garrisoning Hong Kong in 1997.
(2022-08-30). Death toll of clashes in Baghdad reaches 30 (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — According to the latest reports, 30 people have been killed and 700 others have been injured after clashes erupted between Iraqi security forces and followers of Muqtada Sadr in Baghdad's Green Zone.
(2022-08-30). Expanding the Occupation of Palestinians in thenewsauthor"> of Jesus. juancole.com Most people agree that imperialism has been a very bad thing for the world. American Indian leader Dennis Means addressed a capacity crowd at the Rackham Auditorium at the University of Michigan in 1981. When I asked him to compare the plight of American Indians with the Palestinians, Mr. Means said, "Palestinians are the Indians …
(2022-08-30). Chinese Embassy in Cambodia receives over 20 Taiwan compatriots' requests for help. ecns.cn
(2022-08-30). Al menos 1.100 fallecidos dejan lluvias monzónicas en Pakistán. telesurtv.net Las estadísticas indican que al menos 1.136 paquistaníes han perdido la vida, aunque se estima que las cifras de víctimas mortales y lesionados aumenten sensiblemente.
(2022-08-29). Imran Khan's Arrest Will Derail Pakistan's Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Ejaz Akram — Aug 23, 2022 | When the nation's most popular leader in living memory is also the state's public enemy number one, what will become of Pakistan? | Prominent defense analyst and former Pakistani military officer Haider Mehdi has vociferously claimed that Army Chief General While much of the Pakistani masses and social media seem to think the same, the state…
(2022-08-29). Over 33 mln people, 72 districts of Pakistan affected by floods. ecns.cn Over 33 million people and 72 districts have been affected by the ongoing calamity of floods in Pakistan caused by this season's monsoon rains started in mid-June, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.
(2022-08-29). DPRK Korea Is Faced With US 'Decapitation Drill'. popularresistance.org The western corporate media described the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's launch of two missiles Aug. 17 as threatening, aggressive and paranoid. What most media failed to report was the prior U.S. military exercises with Japan and South Korea off Hawai'i, in preparation for extensive war exercises off Korea, that provoked the DPRK's two warning shots. | An Aug. 19 article in the Daily Beast, an online news website, headlined a longer and upcoming military land, sea and air exercise this way: "U.S. to Enrage Kim Jong Un With Assassination Dry Run." The article then reads: | "For the first time in years, j…
(2022-08-29). Massive 'war games' underway as U.S. practices invasion of North Korea. liberationnews.org 
The most large-scale war "games" or "exercises" conducted by the U.S. and South Korean military forces in the last four years are underway.
(2022-08-29). Massive "war games" underway as U.S. practices invasion of North Korea. liberationnews.org The most large-scale war "games" or "exercises" conducted by the U.S. and South Korean military forces in the last four years are underway.
(2022-08-29). Vera Sharav: When a Holocaust Survivor Confirms the Parallels, We Need to Listen. transcend.org 22 Aug 2022 – This is the New Eugenics. It is embraced by the most powerful global billionaire technocrats who gather at Davos: Big Tech, Big Pharma, the financial oligarchs, academics, government leaders & the military industrial complex. These megalomaniacs have paved the road to another Holocaust. This time, the threat of genocide is Global in scale.
(2022-08-29). Koggala free trade zone workers in Sri Lanka establish action committee. wsws.org Esquel and Aura garment workers denounce job-cutting union betrayals in the free trade zone and the necessity to form action committees independent of trade unions and the capitalist parties.
(2022-08-29). Iraq Heads Towards Chaos As Sadr Supporters Revolt. thelastamericanvagabond.com Popular Shia cleric, Moqtada al-Sadr, declared on Monday that he had withdrawn from political life completely, closing down most of his party's offices. Soon after Sadr supporters stormed Iraqi government buildings and fears have grown of a large-scale violent conflict erupting. The Joint Operations Command of the Iraqi security forces announced a 15: 30 curfew in
(2022-08-29). Military Situation In Iraq On August 29, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 28, Iraqi President Barham Saleh and Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met at the Salam Palace in Baghdad and emphasized the importance of a serious and effective dialogue to end the political crisis in the country; | On August 28, the KDP security forces discovered several rockets ready to fire at Kormor gas field before firing in Qader Karam area and prevented the rocket attack; | On August 27, the Iraqi army announced the beginning of the sixth phase of the…
(2022-08-29). Baghdad is Under Curfew Due to Al-Sadr Supporters Threats. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Iraqi Joint Operations Command (JOC) declared a full curfew in the capital Baghdad after thousands of powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's supporters entered the Green Zone and threatened to storm main government offices. | RELATED: | The JOC announced that a full curfew would be enforced in Baghdad at 3: 30 p.m. local and last until further notice. Thousands of al-Sadr followers went into the Green…
(2022-08-29). Black America And Nation Of Islam Mourn The Passing Of Minister Ava Muhammad. moguldom.com Dr. Ava Muhammad was one of the most recognized women in the Nation of Islam. In fact, she was the NOI's highest-ranking woman, having been the first woman to be appointed as a minister in NOI history. She died suddenly at the age of 71. A statement from the NOI is dated Aug. 26 but …
(2022-08-29). Climate Change Causes Torrential Flooding In Pakistan. popularresistance.org Devastating floods are occurring across Pakistan due to monsoon rains. Since June, more than 1,000 people have been killed by floods, with thousands more being displaced and having to go without food. Capitalism makes these disasters the new normal, with workers, particularly those of the Global South, bearing the brunt. | Just this weekend, tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes in Northern Pakistan due to floods. There are many more that still need to be rescued. More than 33 million people have been affected over the past few weeks, millions of homes have been destroyed, and infrastructure su…
(2022-08-29). GABRIELA calls for immediate relief and support for Pakistani victims of monsoon disaster. iacenter.org MANILA, Philippines — GABRIELA Philippines, a grassroots-based alliance of Filipino women, is calling on local and international communities to help gather donations for our Pakistani sisters and brothers who were struck by monsoon disasters over the last few weeks. The effects of the forecasted weather conditions in the country were exacerbated by poor government planning and preparation as well as the abusive practices of corporations of illegal logging and mining. The ensuing flashfloods resulted in the deaths of over 1,000 individuals, the displacement of millions, and the loss of livelihoods, especiall…
(2022-08-29). Three Major Attacks in Syria in 24 Hours. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-29). ISIS Remnants Assassinate another Baath Party Official in Daraa/ By Arabi Souri. marktaliano.net 
Original Link Here: ISIS Remnants Assassinate another Baath Party Official in Daraa (syrianews.cc) ISIS remnants operating out of the US protected zone in Al Tanf have carried out another assassination against a Baath Party official in the countryside of Daraa, this latest terrorist attack took place yesterday 25 August 2022. The Secretary of the Partisan …
(2022-08-29). We Can Do So Much More on Student Loan Forgiveness. indybay.org Education should be free…
(2022-08-29). On the 75th Anniversary of the Dissolution of British India. journal-neo.org 
On August 14 and 15, 2022, Pakistan and India celebrated 75 years of independence, which was the result of an Act of the British Parliament passed in the summer of 1947 and approved by King George VI a month before the above dates. This was a practical embodiment of the long-standing (as early as the …
(2022-08-29). Tunnel 2 of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway ready for track-laying. ecns.cn As the last tunnel-lining of the Tunnel 2 was finished, it is ready for track-laying work.
(2022-08-29). Beam erection channel of Jakarta-Bandung High-speed Railway completed. ecns.cn With the completion of the No. 2 Tunnel of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, the beam erection channel of the whole railway was set up, laying a solid foundation for its opening-to-traffic in June 2023.
(2022-08-29). 'Climate Dystopia at Our Doorstep': Tens of Millions Battle Catastrophic Flooding in Pakistan. commondreams.org "This is what the climate crisis looks like. It's here, it's dangerous, and we must take it seriously."
(2022-08-29). US-Japan joint military drill kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — A joint US-Japan military exercise with firing training kicked off on Sunday in the Kumamoto prefecture on the Kyushu island, Japanese media reported.
(2022-08-29). ISIL terrorist group detained in S Lebanon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) — Lebanese sources announced that the country's security forces have detained a group of ISIL terrorists in the south of the country.
(2022-08-29). VIDEO: Muqtada al-Sadr supporters raid presidential palace. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — Supporters of the Sadrist Movement in Iraq raided the presidential palace after Muqtada al-Sadr announced his decision to withdraw from the political process.
(2022-08-29). Disapproval Rate of Japanese Gov't Hits Record High: New Poll. telesurenglish.net The disapproval rate of the Japanese government led by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida jumped to a record-high of 39 percent, and 58 percent objected to Kishida's plan to build next-generation nuclear power plants in the country, according to the latest opinion poll reported by Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper. | Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a press conference at prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 4, 2021.
(2022-08-29). 12 killed in clashes between protesters, security forces. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) — According to Iraqi medics and police sources, 12 people were killed and as many as 270 others injured in Monday clashes in the capital Baghdad.
(2022-08-29). Cuba y Vietnam afianzan sus relaciones diplomáticas. cubadebate.cu Tras su llegada a Vietnam, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, viceministro primero de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba se reunió con el vicecanciller de Vietnam Ha Kim Ngoc. Juntos copresidieron hoy la VII reunión de consultas políticas entre las cancillerías de ambos países. Durante la sesión, Kim Ngoc reafirmó la solidaridad y el apoyo constante de Vietnam a Cuba.
(2022-08-29). Al menos 1.033 fallecidos deja inundaciones en Pakistán. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con las autoridades, debido a las torrenciales lluvias se perdieron 719.558 cabezas de ganado.
(2022-08-29). Francia dispuesta a enviar ayuda a Pakistán tras graves inundaciones. telesurtv.net El Gobierno pakistaní declaró estado de emergencia nacional por las lluvias que han ocasionado 1.033 víctimas mortales y más de 40.000 evacuados.
(2022-08-28). Faced with U.S. 'Decapitation Drill', DPRK Korea Missile Launch is Self-Defense. libya360.wordpress.com Sara Flounders Tens of thousands of South Koreans demonstrate Aug. 13, during the first round of military drills Aug. 8-14. This "military drill" was described as preparation for a larger 11-day U.S.-South Korean military operation Aug. 22 to Sept. 1. Credit: Xinhua The western corporate media described the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's launch of…
(2022-08-28). Philippines: Free Adora Faye de Vera, poet, patriot and warrior for women's liberation. fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following August 27 statement from the Communist Party of the Philippines. | We join the clamor of women's groups, artists, poets, rights defenders and other democratic organizations for the immediate release of Adora Faye de Vera. Adora Faye was arrested by police last Wednesday afternoon in her place of residence in Quezon City, and later brought to Calinog town, Iloilo, where she is being made to face false criminal charges. She joins at least 800 other political prisoners in the Philippines who continue to suffer unjust incarceration. | Adora Faye is an artist, a poe…
(2022-08-28). Protests Threaten Biden Administration's Plans for a New Golden Era in U.S.-South Korean Relations. libya360.wordpress.com Jeremy Kuzmarov Protests in Seoul against THAAD missiles. [Source: defensenews.com] Protesters in Seoul demand withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Korea During his trip to the Indo-Pacific in May, U.S. President Joe Biden made his first stop in South Korea where he hoped to inaugurate a new golden era of U.S.-South Korean relations. South Korea's…