(2023-08-07). Headlines for August 7, 2023. democracynow.org Nigerien Coup Leaders and Supporters Remain Defiant as ECOWAS Deadline to Restore Bazoum Passes, Attacks by Ukrainian and Russian Forces Intensify as World Leaders Meet in Jeddah for Peace Talks, Ukrainian Authorities Charge Peace Activist Yurii Sheliazhenko, Raid His Home, Russian Court Sentences Alexei Navalny to Another 19 Years in Prison, Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan Calls for Supporters to Keep Up Protests as He Receives 3-Year Sentence, Rahul Gandhi, Lawmaker Critical of Narendra Modi, Reinstated to Indian Parliament, Another Bloody Weekend in the West Bank as Israelis Kill at Least 5 Palestinians, Incl. Teen…
(2023-08-07). The Niger Coup — Syria Military Escalation as U.S. Increases Pressure. transcend.org
(2023-08-07). Latin America and West Africa: Patterns of Neocolonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton The patterns of neocolonial intervention in the majority world by the United States and its allies since their victories over Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan in 1945 are very clear. Almost immediately the Western countries started a cycle of bloody aggression against peoples resisting colonialism, followed later by the dependence of most African…
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Urozhainoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Novodanilovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Rabotino; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue in Mariinka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Zaporozhye; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Rabotino; | Up to 20 U…
(2023-08-07). US to establish military command centre in northern Australia. wsws.org As the US prepares for war against China, the new command centre will oversee the activities of nuclear-capable B-52 bombers and other offensive assets that are to be stationed in northern Australia.
(2023-08-07). Russia: If Ukraine Counteroffensive Succeeds, We Will Have to Use Nukes. moguldom.com Russia's former president and current National Security Council deputy chairman, Dmitry Medvedev, recently warned that Russia might have no choice but to use nuclear weapons if Ukraine's counteroffensive against Moscow's invasion is successful. In a post on social media, Medvedev stressed that if Ukraine's forces, which are supported by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), captured …
(2023-08-07). Atomic bombing of Japan was not necessary to end WWII. US gov't documents admit it. geopoliticaleconomy.com US government documents admit the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not necessary to end WWII. Japan was on the verge of surrendering. The nuclear attack was the first strike in Washington's Cold War on the Soviet Union.
(2023-08-07). Japanese Officials Decry So-Called Defensive Use of Nuclear Weapons. truthout.org Local, national, and global leaders warned of the dangers of nuclear weapons as they commemorated the 78th anniversary of the dropping of an atomic bomb on the city of Hiroshima Sunday. This year's anniversary comes as the release of the film Oppenheimer has offered a high-profile reminder of the history of the atomic bomb and as nuclear tensions in the current day have heightened, in part due to… |
(2023-08-07). NATO Aggression Against Russia Becomes Total War. southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). Russophobic Policies Increasing In Latvia. southfront.org 
Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | The wave of Russophobia in NATO and the EU is nothing new. Western states have been fomenting anti-Russian animosity for years and this situation is already starting to reach truly intolerable levels of persecution. In a recent
(2023-08-07). Video: Why Are We Still in Afghanistan? globalresearch.ca The 9/11 attacks were categorized as act of war by a foreign nation (Afghanistan) against a member of the Atlantic Alliance (the USA). Afghanistan had attacked America. Under NATO's doctrine of collective security the terror attack on the WTC was an act of war by a foreign country against all NATO member states.
(2023-08-07). Dangerous Crossroads, "Towards Total War"? Supported by US-NATO, Kiev Regime Wages Attacks, Targets "Inside Russian Territory" globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Dangerous Crossroads, "Towards Total War"? Supported by US-NATO, Kiev Regime Wages Attacks Inside Russian Territory. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). NATO Imposes the Yoke. The SCO Brings Freedom and Equality. libya360.wordpress.com Adnan Akfirat Türkiye should immediately leave NATO and join the SCO and BRICS to protect its sovereignty, territorial integrity and ensure the development of its national economy! The motto "America must not leave us, otherwise Russia will come" was used by far-right organizations in Türkiye in the 1970s that were governed by the US Gladio….
(2023-08-07). 1999 NATO/CIA False Flag Operation at Raƒçak Set Precedent for Similar Operations in Syria and Ukraine. transcend.org Designed to Create a Pretext for Military Intervention…
(2023-08-07). Namibia Captured By Chinese Capital & Union Busting Drive With George Martin &Hewat Beukes. indybay.org China is the largest exporter of capital in the world and in Namibia Chinese public and private companies have taken over all the uranium and marble mines. According to unionists they are also on a union busting drive to destroy the unions and bring in contract labor.
(2023-08-07). Russian Missiles Destroyed Ukrainian Military Headquarters In Hotel In Pokrovsk, Kiev Lies Attack Hit Civilians. southfront.org 
On the evening of August 7, Russian forces launched new wave of missile strikes on the Ukrainian military throughout the country. One of precision strikes hit the hotel used by the Ukrainian military command and foreign mercenaries in the city of Pokrovsk (former Krasnoarmeisk) which is located in a part of the Donetsk People's Republic controlled by Ukrainian forces. Explosions were also reported in Kiev, Kharkiv and Kherson. The attack continues, more strikes are likely to be reported soon.
(2023-08-07). Military Overview 18+: Kiev Declares Victories On Jeddah Front, Losing On Ukrainian Battlefields. southfront.org 
After failed large-scale attacks on the positions of the Russian military on the southern front lines, the intensity of Ukrainian offensive operations has decreased in recent days. The Ukrainian military continues attempts to break through the Russian defense in near the village of Rabodino in the Zaporozhye region and in the area of the Berkhovsky reservoir to the west of Bakhmut. Meanwhile, the other front lines are inflamed by positional battles. | On the morning of August 7, the Armed For…
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Donbass On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Nine civilians were wounded as a result of Ukrainian shelling in Donetsk and Staromikhailovka over the past day; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Raigorodok; | Russian artillery destroyed a command post of the AFU near Yampol; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Stelmakhovka; | The Russian Army repelled Ukrainian attacks near Serebryanske; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU c…
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Local sources claimed that Russian strikes destroyed two workshops at the Malyshev plant used for repair of armored vehicles of the AFU in Kharkiv; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Staromayorske; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Urozhainoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Novodanilovka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kupyansk; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo…
(2023-08-07). Most Americans Want Aid To Ukraine's War With Russia To End — CNN Poll. southfront.org 
(2023-08-07). Russia-Africa Summit Held Amid Worsening Global Security Situation. transcend.org 2 Aug 2023 – African Union member-states put forward their peace plan for ending the conflict in Ukraine and received a positive response from Moscow.
(2023-08-07). Most Americans want aid to Ukraine's war with Russia to end – CNN Poll. infobrics.org Biden's popularity would be even lower if the whole truth about Ukraine were revealed.
(2023-08-07). The YGBL in Russia and Ukraine protests attempts to ban the IYSSE at Bochum University. wsws.org The YGBL in Russia and Ukraine submitted a statement to the student council of Bochum University, which has voted to call upon the University administration to ban the IYSSE from campus.
(2023-08-07). Zelensky Aide Vows There Will Be 'No Compromise' With Moscow. news.antiwar.com An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed Monday that there will be "no compromise" with Moscow to end the fighting in Ukraine and rejected the idea of a ceasefire. Mykhailo Podolyak said the only "foundation for negotiations" could be Zelensky's "peace formula," which calls for a full Russian withdrawal before peace talks can happen. "There …
(2023-08-07). Russia pulls out of phony Ukrainian grain deal, 'turns its face' towards Africa. thecommunists.org In July 2022. it was announced that Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the United Nations had come to an understanding whereby Russia would ensure Ukraine's continued export of grain and fertiliser. At the same time, all restrictions on the export of Russian agricultural products and fertilisers to countries in need would also be lifted. To allow …
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Syria On August 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 7, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded no cases of hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 7, Israel warplanes struck Damascus countryside. Four SAA servicemen were killed; | On August 6, the Turkish Army sent a convoy of 12 units of military equipment to Idlib region via Kafr Lusin crossing; | On August 6, unidentified gunmen attacked HTS checkpoint near Ariha. A HTS member was killed. | MORE ON THE TOPIC…
(2023-08-07). Democrats Don't Care About Trump's Real Crimes: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): | Ask an anti-imperialist what's the worst thing Trump did and they'll talk about real things like Yemen, Venezuela, Soleimani, Assange, the JCPOA, and the new cold war. Ask a Democrat what's the worst thing Trump did and they'll talk about pretend nonsense like Russian collusion and insurrection. | The US government is doing literally hundreds of things right now as you read this that are more harmful and concerning than a pretend "insurrection" that never at any time had a higher than zero percent chance of succeeding, but that's the issue liberals…
(2023-08-07). In Video: British Mercenaries Under Russian Fire. southfront.org
(2023-08-07). History: The Making of Modern Russia from Ivan the Great (1462) to Alexander I (1815). globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Africa's Turn Towards Russia. infobrics.org Interview with Ashley Otu, Founder and researcher at IDCOOP…
(2023-08-07). Russophobic Policies in Latvia: Thousands of Ethnic Russian Citizens Ordered to Leave the Country. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Russian soprano Anna Netrebko sues Metropolitan Opera for discrimination and defamation. wsws.org Netrebko, following a favorable arbitration decision, is pursuing her claims that the Met has unfairly attacked her and jeopardized her career.
(2023-08-07). Putin Orders Increase in Production of Kub and Lancet Drones. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked the Kalahnikov military consortium with increasing production of the Russian Kub and Lancet kamikaze drones. | RELATED: | "The producers promised me to increase the production of drones. They are fulfilling it, but it must be increased even more," I said during a meeting with Sergei Chémezov, director of the Rostec corporation, which brings together 17 groups of compa…
(2023-08-07). Israel Lights Up Palestinian Refugee Camp Violence in Lebanon. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). BBC's reporting on Xinjiang full of lies and bias. ecns.cn China firmly opposes the BBC's practices in the Xinjiang report. The allegation of China conducting so-called transnational repression is completely groundless.
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed In Israeli Air Strike On Damascus. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published by The Israeli regime's army fighter jets fired several missiles at targets on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, which left four Syrian soldiers killed and four others wounded. | According to information released by a Syrian military source, "around 02: 20 local time on Monday, the Israeli enemy fired several missiles from the occupie…
(2023-08-07). The East Is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – Western media never stop warning us of China: it menaces Taiwan, threatens its neighbors and shipping lanes in the South China Sea, and sticks military bases on Cuba. It spies on us by the most devious means, through TikTok, Huawei 5G, and weather balloons, and ensnares Africa with debt traps.
(2023-08-07). Open letter to Labor: Increase the allowance to refugees stranded in Indonesia. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-08-07). Visa issuance, renewals made easier. ecns.cn China will facilitate the issuance of port visas and multiple renewals for foreign businessmen, according to the Ministry of Public Security and National Immigration Administration.
(2023-08-07). The Deafening Silence About the Vax. thealtworld.com Here is a small collection of reports from the last day or two documenting the extreme danger of the Covid "vaccine." Independent medical scientists, which means medical scientists not on Big Pharma's payroll, grant list, or subject to control or influence by Big Pharma-associated colleagues, administrators, employers, have proven conclusively that the Covid "vaccine" is far more dangerous than the Covid virus engineered by Tony Fauci's NIH grants to the University of North Carolina and the Wuhan Laboratory in China. | There are various explanations available about who released the Covid virus and where. As best…
(2023-08-07). From East Palestine, Silicon Valley & Hunters Point, Toxins, Workers & Whistleblowers. indybay.org This is a panel on the toxic dangers to workers and the community from East Palestine, Silicon Valley To Hunters Point shipyard.
(2023-08-07). Military Situation In Iraq On August 8, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Iraq called on the US and the UK to extradite government officials accused of theft of tax funds in what it dubs the "heist of the century"; | An alleged Turkish airstrike targeted a civilian vehcile in Duhok area killing one civilian; | Iraq's Ministry of Communications announced that the country is blocking Telegram citing concerns over national security; | Turkish airstrikes reportedly targeted the PKK positions in Sulaimani province. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : | <...
(2023-08-07). Covid Related News: Will the DOJ prosecute Fauci? Did USA strike a deal with China to transfer gain-of-function research after an intelligence breach? expose-news.com In the United States, censorship of doctors continues by revoking medical licences. Covid may have woken up many to the interference in medicine by Big Pharma, but it has been going on …
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed by Israeli Airstrikes on Damascus. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes targeted the Syrian capital of Damascus early Monday morning, killing four Syrian soldiers and wounding four more, Syria's SANA news agency has reported. "At around 02: 20 am on Monday, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial act of aggression from the direction of occupied Syrian Golan, targeting some sites in Damascus," a Syrian …
(2023-08-07). Israel's missile strike near Damascus kills four Syrian soldiers. plenglish.com The Ministry of Defense issued a statement saying that the missiles were launched from the occupied Syrian Golan; the antiaircraft defense intercepted some. The ones that slipped past the defense also caused material damage. | This is the seventeenth attack perpetrated by Israel this year; the previous one took place on July 26 on various positions of the Internal Security Forces, in the town of Al-Qahtaniya, province of Quneitra, some 70 kilometers to the southwest of Damascus. | Ten attacks were launched on Damascus and its surroundings, three were aimed at the Aleppo airport in northern Syria, one hit the Mes…
(2023-08-07). The US-Australia AUSMIN 2023 Talks, Building for War against China? The US Imperium's Top End Spend. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Taliban's Massively Successful Opium Eradication Raises Questions About What U.S. Was Doing All Along. strategic-culture.org 
The Taliban government in Afghanistan — the nation that until recently produced 90% of the world's heroin — has drastically reduced opium cultivation across the country. Western sources estimate an up to 99% reduction in some provinces. This raises serious questions about the seriousness of U.S. drug eradication efforts in the country over the past 20 years. And, as global heroin supplies dry up, experts tell MintPress News that they fear this could spark the growing use of fentanyl — a drug dozens of times stronger than heroin that already kills more than 100,000 Americans yearly. | Join us on…
(2023-08-07). McCarthyism is back: Together we can stop it. liberationnews.org 
Progressive organizations and prominent individuals have just released an important sign-on letter to reject the new McCarthyism that is accompanying the U.S. government's Cold War agenda against China.
(2023-08-07). U.S. Leaders Are Split on China Policy. transcend.org 3 Aug 2023 – The U.S. bipolar approach to China: It aims to constrain China's economic, political, and military development because it has become U.S.' chief economic competitor—thus, enemy. However, U.S. also seeks to secure the many benefits of its companies doing business in China. "Decoupling" or "de-risking"?
(2023-08-07). New Zealand Defence Policy Review targets China. wsws.org The documents released last week call for New Zealand's military to be made "combat-ready," so it can join in a US-led war against China well beyond New Zealand's territory.
(2023-08-07). Was There Really a Massacre in Tiananmen Square—or Was It an Illusion Fabricated by U.S. Politicians and Corporate Media to Make Americans Hate China? covertactionmagazine.com In 1989, the American public was flooded with iconic images of brave Chinese students standing up to Chinese Communist tanks in Tiananmen Square—students who were then brutally slaughtered by the Chinese military. Or so we were led to believe. But a startling new book reveals that the American public may have been deceived. According to …
(2023-08-07). 14 killed, 1 missing amid torrential rain in NE China's Shulan. ecns.cn A total of 14 people had been killed and one remained missing as of 10 p.m. on Sunday after torrential rain hit Shulan in northeast China's Jilin Province, local authorities said.
(2023-08-07). China, Indonesia release achievements under 'Two Countries, Twin Parks' cooperation. ecns.cn China and Indonesia released high-quality development achievements under "Two Countries, Twin Parks" project at the ASEAN China (Fujian) Cooperation Forum on Trade and Investment held in Fuzhou City, capital of Fujian Province, on Sunday.
(2023-08-07). Rescue, relief put lives first. ecns.cn China has enhanced rescue and relief efforts in flood-stricken regions after heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Doksuri hit Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province in North China, as well as parts of Northeast China.
(2023-08-07). China expels four Philippine vessels for illegally entering waters. ecns.cn China Coast Guard expelled four Philippine vessels that illegally entered the waters near the Ren'ai Reef on Saturday in accordance with the law, a spokesman said on Sunday.
(2023-08-07). Flood wreaks havoc in NE China. ecns.cn After wreaking havoc in parts of Hebei province and Beijing, remnants of Typhoon Doksuri continued on their path, causing damage and endangering lives in the country's northeastern region over the past few days.
(2023-08-07). Spurring development, innovation, jobs, livelihood the Chinese way. ecns.cn With mid-July data showing China's second-quarter GDP grew slower than expected, policymakers now face the daunting task of consolidating the economic recovery trend and stabilizing employment.
(2023-08-07). China urges the Philippines to tow away 'illegally stranded' warship in Ren'ai Reef. ecns.cn
(2023-08-07). Guidance to boost development. ecns.cn China's latest guidance to promote development of the private sector will give full play to the dynamic role of the country's internet and tech firms in making innovations and creating new jobs.
(2023-08-07). China sends aid to Somalia to alleviate crisis. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) China donated 150,996 dollars to Somalia as emergency aid for victims of the conflict and other disasters in that African country, local media reported on Monday.
(2023-08-07). India-China border talks to continue soon. plenglish.com New Delhi, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar assured on Monday that the border talks with China have not stopped, and both countries will meet soon to address the core issue.
(2023-08-07). Somalia: 150,000 USD Donation From China to Boost Aid Delivery. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the Somali Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) received a 150,000 USD donation from China to support the delivery of emergency aid to victims of conflict and national disasters in the country. | Related: | Mahamud Moallim Abdulle, SoDMA commissioner, hailed China for the donation, stressing the vitality of the long-term relationship between the two nations. | "The Chinese government and the people of Somalia sha…
(2023-08-07). In confronting Israel in West Asia. Iran expands its list of partners. journal-neo.org
(2023-08-07). Tajikistan Increases Border Posts With Afghanistan. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Originally published by Tajikistan has increased the number of border posts in this country to 100 with the aim of combating security threats on its southern border with Afghanistan. | Khairuddin Osmanzadeh, the chairman of the Center for Strategic Research under the president of the republic of Tajikistan emphasized that after the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, sec…
(2023-08-07). 'Traffic stops should not be death sentences'. scheerpost.com 
By Niko Georgiades / Unicorn Riot Minneapolis, MN — Around 2 a.m. on July 31, Minnesota State Patrol trooper Ryan Londregan fatally shot Ricky Cobb II, 33, during a traffic stop on Interstate 94 West near 42nd Ave. North. Cobb II is Black and Londregan is white. It's yet another deadly incident in a long …
(2023-08-07). Israeli forces and illegal settlers killed four Palestinians in 24 hours in occupied West Bank. peoplesdispatch.org 
Israeli forces have already killed more Palestinians in the occupied West Bank this year than the total figure last year, which was declared the deadliest for Palestinians in the region since 2005 by the UN…
(2023-08-07). Police Drug Seizures Increase the Risk of Overdose. scheerpost.com 
By Mike Pappas / Left Voice A recent study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and published in the American Journal of Public Health, focused on two years of opioid and stimulant seizure data from the Indianapolis police. The researchers examined how these seizures impacted fatal and non-fatal overdoses in the areas …
(2023-08-07). Pregnant Woman's False Arrest in Detroit Shows "Racism Gets Embedded" in Facial Recognition Technology. democracynow.org 
A shocking story of wrongful arrest in Detroit has renewed scrutiny of how facial recognition software is being deployed by police departments, despite major flaws in the technology. Porcha Woodruff was arrested in February when police showed up at her house accusing her of robbery and carjacking. Woodruff, who was eight months pregnant at the time, insisted she had nothing to do with the crime, but police detained her for 11 hours, during which time she had contractions. She was eventually released on a $100,000 bond before prosecutors dropped the case a month later, admitting that her arrest was based in part o…
(2023-08-07). USA: How to Hide and Ignore 4.5 Million Deaths. transcend.org 1 Aug 2023 – A 'Costs of War' study estimates that the USA's 9/11 wars caused 4.5 million deaths in Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen, Pakistan, Libya, Somalia and Syria with 40—60 million people displaced from their homes. "Pax Americana"
(2023-08-07). Afghanistan is among the most vulnerable countries to climate change. plenglish.com Kabul, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The deputy head of the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), Zainul Abideen Abid, said that Afghanistan is globally the sixth most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change.
(2023-08-07). Iran 1953: MI6 Plots With Islamists To Overthrow Democracy. orinocotribune.com By Mark Curtis — Aug 1, 2023 | Declassified British files highlight a little known aspect of the joint MI6/CIA coup against Iran's democratically elected government in August 1953 — UK covert action in support of leading radical Shia Islamists, the predecessors of Ayatollah Khomeini. | ‚Ä¢ British officials wanted "a non-communist coup d'etat" in Iran to install a "dictator" who would promote UK oil interests | ‚Ä¢ UK and US governments backed Islamist forces to stir up unrest and even considered installing Ayatollah Kashani as a client leader following a coup | In many…
(2023-08-07). Over 3,000 US Marines and Sailors Arrive in Middle East in Deployment Aimed at Iran. news.antiwar.com Over 3,000 US Marines and Navy sailors arrived in the Middle East on Sunday as part of a previously announced deployment aimed at Iran as tensions are rising in the region. The troops are part of an Amphibious Readiness Group/Marine Expeditionary Unit (ARG/MEU) and arrived onboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and dock landing …
(2023-08-07). 3,000 US Military Arrive in the Red Sea Amid Tensions With Iran. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, over 3,000 U.S. sailors and marines arrived in the Red Sea amid a deployment announced by Washington to deal with alleged attempts by Iran to seize commercial shipping in the area. | RELATED: | The U.S. Fifth Fleet announced that the contingent arrived aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and the USS Carter Hall, which transited the Mediterranean and accessed the Red Sea through the Suez Canal. | This deployment ai…
(2023-08-07). The Violent Lies of Israel's President. transcend.org When members of the US Congress applaud falsehoods about Israel being a vibrant democracy, they are aiding and abetting further oppression of Palestinians.
(2023-08-07). Palestine: Unsettling Israeli Settlers Severely Damaging the USA. transcend.org 28 Jul 2023 – UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: "There have been 570 attacks by Jewish settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in the first six months of 2023; three attacks a day." 2010-2019: 3,000 settler attacks, 22 Palestinians killed, 1,258 injured.
(2023-08-07). 1,200 Palestinians are in administrative detention, the highest in 34 years. peoplesdispatch.org The number of Palestinian administrative detainees being held by Israel has
(2023-08-07). At least four killed and four injured in another Israeli missile attack in Syria. peoplesdispatch.org The UN Security Council has so far failed to take any action on Syria's repeated complaints about Israeli violations of its sovereignty which is endangering regional peace…
(2023-08-07). Israel greenlights settler attacks on Palestinians: Army official. new.thecradle.co
(2023-08-07). Four Syrian Soldiers Killed in Israeli Missile Attack. telesurenglish.net On Monday, four Syrian soldiers were killed and another four injured in an overnight Israeli missile attack targeting the vicinity of Syria's capital Damascus. | RELATED: | The country's air defenses confronted the attack and explosions were heard in the suburbs of Damascus. The attack, originating from the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, also caused material damage, according to Syrian state news agency SANA. | The Syrian air defenses intercepted and shot down some of the missiles, said the Syri…
(2023-08-07). Climate breakdown threatens food security and health in Iraq. peoplesdispatch.org As another heat wave hit West Asia at the beginning of August, temperatures in Baghdad reached 51 degrees Celsius. "For a person like me, with access to air conditioning, this was unbearable. Imagine how it was for those with compromised health or compromised economic status," says Muntather Hassan, a dentist working at the Iraqi Al-Amal Association, reflecting on the health effects of climate change in Iraq. | Hassan authored a
(2023-08-07). Philippines calls for greater regional cooperation. plenglish.com Manila, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives (Parliament), Ferdinand Romualdez, called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to enhance regional and interdependent cooperation, it was learned here on Monday.
(2023-08-07). War on Food: Science and Public Interest Halt the Push for GM Crops in India. dissidentvoice.org Between 1991 and 2016, the population of Delhi and its suburbs increased from 9.4 million to 25 million. In 2023, the World Population Review website estimates Delhi's population to be 32.9 million. In the December 2016 paper Future urban land expansion and implications for global croplands, it was projected that by 2030, globally, urban areas …
(2023-08-07). Apology to the Japanese People and the World on the 78th Anniversary of the Bombing of Hiroshima. globalresearch.ca
(2023-08-07). Nagasaki Day Commemoration in Milwaukee August 9, 2023. wibailoutpeople.org Meet at the Lincoln Park Canoe Launch (Picnic Area 3) for a Ceremony and floating of traditional Japanese lanterns on the Milwaukee River. Peace Action of WI
(2023-08-07). Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match. transcend.org 6 Aug 2023 – Porsha Woodruff thought the police who showed up at her door to arrest her for carjacking were joking. She is the first woman known to be wrongfully accused as a result of facial recognition technology.
(2023-08-07). Pakistan: Train Crash Leaves at Least 30 Dead and +100 Injured. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, government and police officials of Pakistan said that at least 10 cars of a passenger train derailed in Pakistan's southern Sindh province on Sunday, killing at least 30 passengers while injuring over 100 others. | Related: | The Hazara Express train, which comprises 16 to 17 cars with over 1,000 passengers, veered off the track while crossing a canal bridge on its way to the country's northwest Khyber Pakht…
(2023-08-07). Sri Lankan union agrees to government censorship of health employees. wsws.org This censorship is an outright betrayal of the democratic right to freedom of expression, underscoring the role of the trade union as the industrial police for government and corporations.
(2023-08-07). Syria Updates — Military Escalation. transcend.org 30 Jul 2023 – As things are moving fast in Syria, I will try to maintain regular updates.
(2023-08-07). Flash Mob — Pachelbel's Canon in D (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org Performed by 7—16-Year-Old Kids at Bellavita Department Store, Taipei, Taiwan…
(2023-08-07). Wednesday 8/16: 7th Street's Secret Sauce: Celebrating Everett and Jones Barbeque's 50-Year Legacy. indybay.org Oakland Asian Cultural Center…
(2023-08-07). Fuerzas de Israel asesinan a tres palestinos en Jenin. telesurtv.net Los militares israelíes dispararon contra el vehículo en el que viajaban las tres víctimas.
(2023-08-07). Más de 450 millones de niños se enfrentan al calor extremo en Asia. telesurtv.net El director de Unicef para el sur de Asia, señaló que las vidas de millones de niños en la región se ven cada vez más amenazados por las olas de calor y las altas temperaturas.
(2023-08-07). Más de 450 millones de niños enfrentan el calor extremo en Asia. telesurtv.net El director de Unicef para el sur de Asia, señaló que las vidas de millones de niños en la región se ven cada vez más amenazados por las olas de calor y las altas temperaturas.
(2023-08-07). A 14 se eleva cifra de muertos por inundaciones al norte de China>. telesurtv.net Shulan, en la provincia de Jilin, noreste de China, ha estado experimentando un clima lluvioso continuo desde el martes por la noche.
(2023-08-07). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja cuatro soldados muertos. telesurtv.net Los sistemas de defensa antiaérea sirios se activaron tras escucharse algunas explosiones en los suburbios de Damasco.
(2023-08-07). Tren descarrilado deja al menos 30 muertos en Pakistán. telesurtv.net "El expreso Hazara viajaba de Karachi hacia Abbottabad, ocho vagones descarrilaron", declaró a la cadena de televisión privada HUM News un responsable ferroviario, Mohsin Syal.
