(2022-03-02). The Ukraine Crisis and the Middle East. orinocotribune.com By Abdel Bari Atwan — Feb 16, 2022 | Iran has most to gain, Israel most to lose, from rising US-Russia tensions | If we were to do a cost-benefit analysis of developments in the Ukrainian crisis so far, we could say that Iran may be the biggest winner and the Israeli occupation state among the main losers. | For Iran, the worsening tension between the Russian/Chinese and US/European axes is a valuable gift that came at the right time, as it moves the country several steps down on the US order of priorities. This has reduced the intensity of Western pressures exerted on it in the Vienna talks on reviving the…
(2022-03-02). Morning Commute 3-2-2022: It's my birthday! #DefundthePentagon #DefundNATO #NoToImperialistWar. anchor.fm In this episode I discuss the hypocrisy of the United States, the European Union, and NATO who condemn the "Russian invasion" while also holding UN security council meetings to label Yemeni resistance movements as terrorists. The hypocrisy between funding and arming, training and supporting the Saudi Arabian and UAE Coalition committing war crimes in Yemen, Israel who continues to terrorize and occupy the Palestinian people's land, and much more! We talk about Bolivia, Nicaragua, revolution, struggle and how to organize. Check it out and let me know what you think!!!
(2022-03-02). US presses India to back war drive against Russia. wsws.org Despite the Modi government's attempts to balance between US and Russia, the US and its NATO allies are aggressively heading for a war against Russia.
(2022-03-02). President Maduro Confirms Support for Putin During Phone Call. orinocotribune.com 
In a telephone conversation that took place this Tuesday, March 1, the Venezuelan head of state, Nicolás Maduro, ratified the support of the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela for the Russian people and the administration of President Vladimir Putin, in the midst of the conflict with the Republic of Ukraine. | For this reason, the diplomatic services of the Eurasian nation reported on the phone call held by the president, as disclosed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, through social media platforms—at least those not censored by Washington and the European Union.
(2022-03-02). Drive My Car from Japan: The triumph of simply "carrying on" wsws.org Hamaguchi's movie has had considerable success in the festival and awards circuit so far. Drive My Car had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival last year, where it gained three awards, including Best Screenplay.
(2022-03-02). The way forward for the Sri Lankan health workers' struggle. wsws.org Facing growing anger among members over the continuous rejection of their demands, the unions have been compelled to call stoppages again, but only to beg for a deal with the government.
(2022-03-02). Biden dispatches military-national security delegation to Taiwan. wsws.org While the delegation stopped short of including serving US generals and officials, its make-up is an open declaration that the US will bolster its military ties with Taiwan.
(2022-03-02). Tears for Ukraine, Sanctions for Russia, Yawns for Yemen, Arms for Saudis: The West's Grotesque Double Standard. mintpressnews.com 
The speed of Western retaliation over Russia's invasion of Ukraine has raised eyebrows among Yemenis who have endured a relentless bombing campaign and deadly air, land, and sea blockade for 2,520 consecutive days.
(2022-03-01). Moscow Claims This is Culmination of 8 Year Ukrainian war. orinocotribune.com Russia's Foreign Ministry says it wants to end the 8-year bloodbath in Donbass that both Ukraine and the West turned a blind eye to | The West spent eight years ignoring the "sea of blood" in Donbass while arming Ukraine, and now claims Moscow is the aggressor when it stepped in to end the conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told RT on Thursday. | Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday, claiming it was necessary to "demilitarize and de-nazify" the neighbor. Kiev accused Russia of aggression, while the US, EU and NATO hav…
(2022-03-01). Italy doubles warplanes in Romania, readies arms for Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The AviationistFebruary 26, 2022 Italy Doubles The Number Of Eurofighters Deployed To Romania, Prepares To Send Military Aid To Ukraine The Italian Air Force is deploying four more Eurofighter Typhoons to Romania to support NATO's enhanced Air Policing. "Beginning tomorrow Italy will strengthen the its presence in Romania, doubling the number of aircraft already supporting …
(2022-03-01). David North speaks on the NATO-Russia war on Turkey's KİTABA DAİR. wsws.org David North, the Chairman of the International editorial board of the World Socialist Web Site, spoke with Turkey's KİTABA DAİR on his book, The Russian Revolution and the Unfinished 20th Century, and the rapidly intensifying conflict between Russia and NATO over Ukraine.
(2022-03-01). March 18: International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org March 1, 2022 — Presently, the United States, with the support of the United Nations and European Union, has imposed sanctions and other economic coercive measures on over 30 percent of the global population, mostly located in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Sanctions are one of the key tools of U.S. imperialism, leading to mass starvation and suffering of peoples in the Global South, while opening up markets to U.S. and European corporations. | The International People's Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades & Economic Coercive Measures will challenge the economic atrocities committed by…
(2022-03-01). Russian FM Calls for Nuclear-Free Zone in West Asia and North Africa. libya360.wordpress.com Sergei Lavrov also called for Israel's nuclear disarmament and for the dismantling of Europe's US-manufactured nuclear arsenals In a live speech addressing the UN Human Rights Council on 1 March, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called for the establishment of a nuclear-free zone in West Asia and North Africa. Lavrov stated that it was vital…
(2022-03-01). White House Official Says US Can Focus on Two Theaters as It Did in WWII. news.antiwar.com With all eyes on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, President Biden's top Asia official on the National Security Council said Monday that the US can still focus on increasing its "engagement" in the Asia Pacific to counter China. | "It'
(2022-03-01). Sri Lanka extends visas of Russian, Ukrainian tourists by 2 months. ecns.cn The Sri Lankan government has decided to extend the visas of over 15,000 Russian and Ukrainian tourists in the South Asian country for two months.
(2022-03-01). HK to hire 1,000 caregivers from mainland. ecns.cn Law Chi-kwong, Hong Kong's secretary for Labour and Welfare, said Tuesday that half of the city's 1,000 residential care homes are embroiled in the pandemic and the city is in dire need of helping hands in the hard-hit nursing homes.
(2022-03-01). Headlines for March 1, 2022. democracynow.org Ukraine Accuses Russia of War Crimes as Bombs and Shells Kill Civilians, Human Rights Groups Say Russia Used Cluster Bombs and Thermobaric Weapons in Ukraine, U.N. General Assembly Holds Emergency Session on Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Russian Economy Reels as Countries Impose Sanctions , U.N. Warns 4 Million Refugees Could Flee Ukraine in Coming Weeks, African and Indian Nationals Face Racism as They Attempt to Flee Ukraine, "Orientalist and Racist": News Outlets Condemned over War Coverage , Tens of Thousands Evacuate Australia's Worst Floods in Over a Decade, Coal Company Lawyers Ask…
(2022-03-01). Cambodia police say blood-slave case faked. ecns.cn The so-called blood slave case, in which a Chinese national had been reported to be detained illegally in Cambodia and had large quantities of blood taken from him, was fabricated, the Chinese embassy in Cambodia said on Monday, quoting local police.
(2022-03-01). PDVSA Continues Recovery with Help of China & Iran. orinocotribune.com Despite the hopeless outlook for the Venezuelan oil industry on international markets, according to "The Venezuelan oil industry has made an unexpected comeback at just the right time," stated the Latin American division of Bloomberg. "Venezuela, a founder of OPEC, home to the largest oil reserves on the planet, has doubled its production since the end of 2020, and there is still space for p…
(2022-03-01). Ukraine sparks EU, US rush to Iran deal. peoplesdispatch.org There is a palpable sense of urgency in Washington to clinch a deal in Vienna, as the advanced centrifuges in the Iranian nuclear installations are narrowing the so-called breakout time by the day…
(2022-03-01). Will Ukraine See the Light and Return into Russia's Orbit? dissidentvoice.org 
Wars are never a solution to resolve a conflict. They only escalate misery and the killing of innocent people. But the west should not hypocritically forget when it now condemns Russia, that it accepted, even supported, or at best, remained silent, when the US directly or via proxy, invaded and devastated — unprovoked — Iraq, …
(2022-03-01). 5 March, Raleigh NC: "Fedayin" Film Screening & Discussion. samidoun.net 
Saturday, 5 March 6 pm 202 N. Tarboro Street Raleigh, North Carolina Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1378134382625185/ Join us for a public screening of the new film, "Fedayin"! This film tells the story of Georges Abdallah imprisoned since 1984 in France for his involvement in the struggle for the liberation of Palestine and Lebanon from Israeli, zionist colonization. …
(2022-03-01). 5 March, Toulouse: Rally — No to the dissolution of Collectif Palestine Vaincra! samidoun.net 
Saturday, 5 March 11 am Metro Jean Jaurès — Toulouse, France Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/450304706785527/ Gérald Darmanin, French Interior Minister, has just announced his desire to dissolve the Collectif Palestine Vaincra and another pro-Palestinian organization at the request of Emmanuel Macron. This scandalous decision is the result of a relentless campaign of defamation led by the Israeli far …
(2022-03-01). Flooded and freezing in Gaza. electronicintifada.net Bad weather has worsened the effects of Israel's May 2021 attack.
(2022-03-01). Israel Opens Up to Foreign Visitors, But Will it be Enough to Revive Tourism From COVID-19? sputniknews.com In 2019, before the outbreak of the pandemic, 4.6 million foreign tourists visited the country, a ten percent spike compared to the previous year. The eruption of the coronavirus has brought that growth to a standstill.
(2022-03-01). Japan Seems to be "Correcting Itself" Regarding the Ukrainian Crisis. journal-neo.org 
NEO has already had reasons to complain about the rapidly changing agenda on both the local and global levels as the "Great Game" unfolds. Which, by the way, is a sure sign that at the current stage of its development it is mired in crisis. In this context, it is necessary to make some remarks. Thus, recall that at …
(2022-03-01). Filipino activists question army version of killing of five, including teachers; left bloc calls for probe. peoplesdispatch.org The Philippines army killed five people in the southern Mindanao region in an alleged shootout. Doubts were raised after it was revealed that two of those killed were volunteer teachers…
(2022-03-01). UN IPCC report details accelerating, irreversible climate impacts and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the IPCC report on adaptation and vulnerability, the killing of 5 civilians by the Philippines army in a supposed "encounter", and more…
(2022-03-01). China to Build First Phase of New Philippine Railway. journal-neo.org 
Chinese companies have secured a major contract to begin building the first phase of a new inter-city railway across the Philippine island of Luzon. The railway will connect the capital city, Manila, to cities and ports across the island. China's Xinhua in an article titled, "Chinese contractors to build Philippines' fastest, longest railway: ambassador," would …
(2022-03-01). A Chronicle of the Pre-election Race in ROK: Lee Jae-myung's Family Problems. journal-neo.org 
As the author has written many times, the 2021-22 election race in South Korea is breaking records in terms of the amount of mud slung at both candidates, and clearly whoever saves the tastiest stuff for last has a better chance of success. It seemed that the scandals surrounding Yoon Seok-yeol's wife drew attention to …
(2022-03-01). Sri Lankan government declares it "takes no sides" in Ukraine war crisis. wsws.org As the war intensifies so will US pressure on Colombo, which will rapidly line up with American imperialist dictates.
(2022-03-01). Tianjin Port opens new ocean route to Vietnam. ecns.cn Containers were steadily hoisted to "Venus Bright," a ship at Tianjin Port Alliance International Container Terminal, on Monday morning, marking the official opening of Tianjin Port's CAX (China Australia Express), the first ocean route to Australia after the RCEP came into effect.