(2021-07-12). Sydney Mockdown: The Delta Variant Strikes. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2021-07-12). China says it 'drove away' US warship 'illegally' in waters claimed by Beijing on anniversary of Hague ruling on South China Sea. rt.com 
Beijing has once again called on the US to desist from provocative behavior after an American warship entered the waters around the Paracel Islands on the fifth anniversary of a court ruling against Chinese claims to the region. | In a statement on Monday, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said it had dealt with an American warship, the USS 'Benfold', which had entered the waters around the Paracel Islands without China's approval. | "We urge the United States to immediately stop such provocative actions," it said in a statement, adding that the US must refrain from further moves tha…
(2021-07-12). Xinjiang officials, teachers debunk claims of 'forced boarding' of students. ecns.cn Officials and teachers in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have debunked claims of "forced boarding" of ethnic minority students by sharing their stories and views on local education.
(2021-07-12). Estados Unidos ya no puede detener a China. globalizacion.ca Washington esta buscando por todos los medios debilitar a la República Popular China que con un constante e indetenible crecimiento amenaza convertirse en pocos años en la primera economía mundial. La hegemonía imperial estadounidense ha perdido en los últimos tiempos…
(2021-07-12). Sunday 7/11: Tell Pelosi: Stop Prosecutions of Assange & Hale; Stop Asian Hate. indybay.org Pelosi's residence, Broadway @ Normandie Terrace, Pacific Heights, San Francisco…
(2021-07-12). Why Human Rights in China and Tigray but Not in Haiti, Palestine, or Colombia? dissidentvoice.org 
U.S. President Joe Biden and the Democrats have been playing the "Black Lives Matter" tune on their fiddle. Biden even raised the issue of Black Lives Matter during his presidential campaign. But, just days after Biden was sworn into office, his administration lent support for the Haitian dictator, Jovenel MoàØse, who stayed in office past …
(2021-07-12). Headlines for July 12, 2021. democracynow.org Police Arrest Man Who Planned to Assume Haitian Presidency as More U.S. Ties Emerge, COVID Cases on the Rise in 42 U.S. States; CDC Urges Schools to Reopen in Fall, Thousands Take to Streets of Cuba to Protest Economic Crisis, Pandemic, Top U.S. Military General Leaves Post in Afghanistan as Withdrawal Nears End, Ethiopian Elections Deliver Win for Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Racist Trolls Attack England Soccer Team's Black Players After Loss to Italy in Euro 2020, G20 Members Back 15% Global Minimum Tax; Critics Say Greater Change Is Needed, Biden Signs Order to Combat Monopolies, Low Wages, Biden Fires Trump-Era…
(2021-07-12). Weathering attacks from Israel and allies, BDS movement stands firm in building Palestinian resistance. peoplesdispatch.org The Palestinian Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement, which marked its 16th anniversary of July 9, has played a huge role in exposing and creating awareness about the apartheid policies of Israel…
(2021-07-12). US imposes new sanctions on China over Uyghurs. wsws.org The bans are part of the escalating US confrontation with China, in which a propaganda campaign of lies and distortions is accompanying a relentless military build-up.
(2021-07-12). 'Neither Asian Nor Clean': Civil Society Demands Asian Development Bank Take Action to Address Climate Change and Debt. towardfreedom.org Many civil society organizations from across central, southern and southeast Asia that attended a recent meeting on clean energy said the Asian Development Bank has been attempting to push its draft energy policy without input from groups on the ground.
(2021-07-12). Chinese Military Says US Warship Illegally Entered Waters Near Parcel Islands in South China Sea. sputniknews.com Earlier, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States urges China to cease its "provocative behaviour" and to respect international law when it comes to the South China Sea issue.
(2021-07-12). Saturday 7/10: Protest US financed oppression in Palestine/Israel. indybay.org Corner of Water and Ocean Streets, Santa Cruz…
(2021-07-12). US uses humanitarian aid for 'sinister political purposes,' says analysis published by North Korean Foreign Ministry. rt.com 
An article featured on the website of North Korea's Foreign Ministry has accused Washington of weaponizing foreign aid in order to exert pressure and control over countries desperate for humanitarian assistance. | The analysis,
(2021-07-12). As CPAC Tinfoil Hat Crowd Decries Vaccines, Delta Variant 'Velociraptor' Menaces US Red States with India-Style Wave. juancole.com 
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) — The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-II is to the original vanilla COVID-19 strain as velociraptors were to gentle plant-eating sauropods. And it is coming for America. What is worse, the Republican Party and its media arms such as Fox, Newsmax and OAN, are playing the wicked witch to GOP voters' Hansel …
(2021-07-12). U.S. Death Rate Goes Up During COVID-19 Pandemic, But Due To Racially-Motivated Murder. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention has released mortality statistics for 2020. The number of deaths in the context of the pandemic increased by 15% compared to 2019. | But not all of them died from coronavirus: for example, the number of murders in a year jumped by as much as 29%. | The age-adjusted death rate increased by 15.9% in 2020. Overall death rates were highest among non-Hispanic Black persons and non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native persons. COVID-19 was th…
(2021-07-12). Freedom for Khalida Jarrar! Appeal for immediate release upon the passing of Suha Jarrar. samidoun.net 
Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network extends its deepest condolences to Khalida, Ghassan and Yafa Jarrar upon the tragic passing of Suha Jarrar, who died on Sunday, July 11 at the age of 31. Suha, Khalida and Ghassan's daughter, Yafa's sister, was a tireless advocate for Palestinian rights and liberation, speaking around the world to advance Palestinian freedom. At this horrendous moment for her and her family, Khalida Jarrar, Palestinian leader, feminist, parliamentarian and organizer, remains imprisoned in Israeli jails as a political leader, denied even the comfort of her loved ones. We extend our…
(2021-07-12). Venezuela: Cota 905 and the Role of Armed Groups in the Hybrid War. orinocotribune.com 
By Misión Verdad — Jun 10, 2021 | As these lines are being written, the Venezuelan State security forces are conducting a police operation with the objective of neutralizing the belligerent activities carried out by armed groups in three populous sectors of Caracas, in the El Valle-El Cementerio axis, Cota 905 and La Vega. | This is a strategic corridor that connects the southwest of Caracas with the exit towards Miranda state, via the Carretera Negra de Los Mangos, which connects with the Pan-American Highway, and which projects towards almost the entire west of the capital city. | The armed groups in quest…
(2021-07-12). Escalation In Afghanistan Is Likely Nearing Its Final Stage (Videos, 18+). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | More shocking footage from Afghanistan is published online. The situation remains tense in the country, where the Taliban movement has captured a number of strategic border regions and continues its offensive in different provinces, capturing not only civilian settlements, but also more military bases full of weapons that were abandoned by Afghan government troops. | For example, a video showing Taliban militants shooting down an Afghan army checkpoint using thermal imagers…
(2021-07-12). Military Situation In Afghanistan On July 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 11, Taliban captured Garmsir district in Helmand province | On July 11, Taliban reportedly destroyed two helicopters in Kunduz Airport as a result of an infiltration operation | On July 12, clashes between the Taliban and Afghan Army continued in west of Kandahar city | 271 Taliban militants were killed and 162 were wounded as a result of Afghan Army operations in Nangarhar, Maidan Wardak, Khost, Kandahar, Farah, Herat, Badghis, Sar-e Pol, Jowzjan, Nimruz,…
(2021-07-12). In Video: Iran Sent Military Reinforcement To Secure Border Crossing Captured By Taliban. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were spotted sending further military reinforcements, heavy artillery and military equipment to the border with Afghanistan, following the According to some reports, Iran has issued an ultimatum to the Taliban to evacuate the recently captured Islam Qala border area. |
(2021-07-12). NATO Adventures In Black Sea Continue: Breeze-21 Exercises Launched In Bulgaria. southfront.org 
Russian soldiers guard a pier where two Ukrainian naval ships are moored, in Sevastopol, Ukraine, on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Ukraine's new prime minister said Wednesday that embattled Crimea must remain part of Ukraine, but may be granted more local powers. Since last weekend, Russian troops have taken control of much of the peninsula in the Black Sea, where Russian speakers are in the majority. (AP Photo/Andrew Lubimov) | The joint NATO exercises in the Ukrainian waters of the Black Sea ended on July 10, bu…
(2021-07-12). Military Situation In Syria On July 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 12, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 36 times: 17 — in Idlib province, 10 — in Latakia province, 6 — in Hama province, 3 — in Aleppo province | On July 12, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Qastun area | On July 11, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Mar'ian area | On July 11, the US base at Conoco gas field was targeted by two separate rock…
(2021-07-12). Military Situation In Yemen On July 12, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 114 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On July 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On July 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Raghwan area | On July 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 3 airstrikes on the Zaher area | On July 11, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on…
(2021-07-12). Why America Can't Have "Nice Things" counterpunch.org Some time back a woman living in Sweden, "Caroline" @SweResistance on Twitter, posted a thread that said: "I live in Sweden. We have social security, affordable health care, strict gun laws, 5 weeks paid annual leave, 1 year maternity leave, etc. And no, we're not a communist country, and not even strictly socialistic but socio-democratic.
(2021-07-12). America's Afghan war is over, so what about Iraq—and Iran? nationofchange.org Let's hope Biden has learned another history lesson: That the United States should stop invading and attacking other countries.
(2021-07-12). Afghanistan: Deadly Costs of a War for Profit Won by the Taliban. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-12). Utah woman charged with "hate crime" for allegedly stomping on, throwing away pro-police sign. wsws.org In an affidavit seen by the Salt Lake Tribune, a Garfield County cop justified the outrageous charge by claiming that the 19-year-old threw the sign away in a "smirking … intimidating manner."
(2021-07-11). Georgia: training for the next NATO war…maybe close to home. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com The exercise "Basiani 2021" organized by the Eastern Command of the Georgian Defense Forces has started. The Commander-in-Chief Training at the NATO-Georgia Joint Training and Assessment Center (JTEC) was opened by Brigadier General Roland Dzneladze, Eastern Commander….All phases of the training will be carried out in accordance with the NATO Collective Exercises and Training Manuals. Dying …
(2021-07-11). China Promises to Respond to US Blacklisting 23 Chinese Companies, Commerce Ministry Says. sputniknews.com BEIJING (Sputnik) – Beijing strongly objects to the United States blacklisting 23 Chinese companies and will adopt an appropriate response to that, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday.
(2021-07-11). N.Korea, China leaders vow greater coop. in face of enemy. en.mehrnews.com The leaders of North Korea and China traded messages vowing to strengthen cooperation on the anniversary of their treaty of friendship, cooperation, and mutual assistance between the two countries.
(2021-07-11). Pompeo Says Russia Needs to 'See the Pain', Blasts Biden for Looking 'Weak' Before Putin. sputniknews.com The Trump-era CIA chief and secretary of state has spent months attacking the current administration on a range of domestic and foreign policy matters, and urged Washington to take a 'tougher' stance on Russia, China and Iran.
(2021-07-11). US Blacklists More Foreign Firms. popularresistance.org The US Commerce Department claimed on Friday that the companies had been "implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China's campaign of repression, mass detention, and high technology surveillance against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region."
(2021-07-11). US Blacklists More Foreign Firms. popularresistance.org The Biden administration has added 14 Chinese companies along with 20 other entities — including some from Iran and Russia — to its economic blacklist over claims of "human rights violations." | The US Commerce Department claimed on Friday that the companies had been "implicated in human rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China's campaign of repression, mass detention, and high technology surveillance against Uyghurs, Kazakhs, and other members of Muslim minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region." | "The Department of Commerce remains firmly committed to taking strong…
(2021-07-11). Conflict or Cooperation in U.S.-China Relations? zcomm.org The United States and China, the world's mightiest military and economic powers, are currently heading toward a Cold War or even a hot one, with disastrous consequences. But an alternative path is available and could be taken. Beginning in 2018, U.S. government policy toward China turned sharply hostile, bringing relations between the two nations to
(2021-07-11). Shanghai leads way in China's carbon transition. zcomm.org Many Chinese cities and provinces are working on plans to hit peak carbon before 2030. Shanghai, China's most developed city, is set to lead the way…
(2021-07-11). Sunday 7/11: Tell Pelosi: Stop Prosecutions of Assange & Hale; Stop Asian Hate. indybay.org Pelosi's residence, Broadway @ Normandie Terrace, Pacific Heights, San Francisco…
(2021-07-11). Incógnitas y especulaciones sobre el asesinato del presidente haitiano. globalizacion.ca Las autoridades haitianas informaron de la detención de por lo menos 17 extranjeros que habrían participado en el ataque y asesinato del presidente Jovenel MoàØse, perpetrado por un comando compuesto por 26 colombianos y dos estadounidenses de ascendencia haitiana, identificados…
(2021-07-11). China Mega Investment Deal With Iran Blows U.S. Out of the Picture. strategic-culture.org A new world in the East is amalgamating as a direct result of American's delusional views about where it thinks it is in the world, Martin Jay writes. | China has just announced that it will invest 400 bn dollars in Iran over a period of 25 years in exchange for a great deal on Iran's oil — in the latest move of absolute defiance against the U.S. and its secondary sanctions. Where's this all heading? | 400 bn dollars is a considerable amount of money to invest in Iran, which, since Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the JCPOA (otherwise called the 'Iran Deal') we can certainly say is a poor country. In exc…
(2021-07-11). American Association of Jurists on Illegal Detention of Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab by Cape Verde for Extradition to the United States (Statement). orinocotribune.com 
The American Association of Jurists (AAJ) denounces the illegal arrest on June 12, 2020, of Alex Nain Saab Morán, diplomat of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Mr. Saab, of Colombian and Venezuelan nationality, was arrested when the flight to the Islamic Republic of Iran made a stopover in the Republic of Cape Verde. He was traveling to obtain medicine and medical equipment required by Venezuela for fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. The arrest, with no valid grounds, took place at the request of the United States government for extradition to the USA. | Saab was traveling as Venezuela's Special Envoy, a positio…
(2021-07-11). Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un vow to bring China-North Korea ties to 'new level,' marking 60th anniversary of mutual defense treaty. rt.com 
Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have pledged to strengthen their friendly relations as they exchanged messages on the 60th anniversary of a bilateral landmark defense treaty. | The close ties between the nations have been "gaining momentum" in recent years, having "comprehensively developed onto a higher stage in all fields, including politics, economy, military and culture," Kim said, according to North Korean state news agency KCNA. | The bilateral treaty has played a pivotal role in ensuring peace and stability in Asia against "hostile forces" in the region, the North Korean…
(2021-07-11). Conflict or Cooperation in U.S.-China Relations? warisacrime.org The United States and China, the world's mightiest military and economic powers, are currently heading toward a Cold War or even a hot one, with disastrous consequences. But an alternative path is available and could be taken. Beginning in 2018, U.S. government policy toward China turned sharply hostile, bringing relations between the two nations to …
(2021-07-11). Saturday 7/10: Protest US financed oppression in Palestine/Israel. indybay.org Corner of Water and Ocean Streets, Santa Cruz…
(2021-07-11). The uses and limits of celebrity solidarity with Palestine. zcomm.org Famous voices can shape public opinion on Palestine, argues Raoul Walawalker, but walking back solidarity statements does more harm than good…
(2021-07-11). 90-year-old Belgian woman dies after contracting two coronavirus variants at same time, researchers say. rt.com 
An elderly patient in Belgium died shortly after testing positive for co-infection with two different strains of the coronavirus, it has been revealed. Researchers say she likely contracted the strains from two different people. | The case was reported by Belgian scientists at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, which was held online this year. | A 90-year-old woman was admitted to a hospital in Aalst, Belgium in early March following several falls. She tested positive for Covid-19 the same day. She lived alone, receiving nursing care at home, and had not been vaccinated.
(2021-07-11). Woman Infected With Two COVID-19 Strains Dies, Raising Questions About Co-Infections Risks. sputniknews.com Coronavirus is mutating fast, with new variants being detected daily as the virus replicates multiple times within one infected individual. At the moment, the Delta variant first detected in India in October 2020 is on its way to assume global dominance due to its rapid spread.
(2021-07-11). Sputnik V Gives 90% Protection Against Delta Strain of COVID-19, Scientist Says. sputniknews.com NOVOSIBIRSK (Sputnik) – Viral vector and mRNA vaccines, including Russia's Sputnik V, provide enough protection against the new Delta strain of the coronavirus, Head of the Novosibirsk State University's Laboratory and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Sergey Netesov told Sputnik.
(2021-07-11). Why is OPCW chief Fernando Arias afraid of his own inspectors? thegrayzone.com Rather than address the concerns of two veteran inspectors about a Syria cover-up, OPCW Director General Fernando Arias has attacked them with false claims. OPCW sources and newly leaked material expose Arias' latest Western state-backed deceit. (Part two of two. Read part one of this report here.) The stated mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is to ensure "a world free of chemical weapons." From his executive suite at The Hague, however, OPCW Director General …
(2021-07-11). Samidoun to launch delegation to Lebanon and Palestinian refugee camps: Support grassroots organizing! samidoun.net 
In late July 2021, Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network will be launching a delegation to Lebanon and the Palestinian refugee camps. The delegation, announced on the 49th anniversary of the assassination of Palestinian writer, leader and revolutionary Ghassan Kanafani, will include activists and organizers of the Samidoun Network based in Belgium, Spain, France, the Netherlands, Sweden and elsewhere. "The delegation's mission is primarily an expression of political and cultural solidarity and struggle, aiming to highlight the reality of Palestinians in the refugee camps today, as well as learning from…
(2021-07-11). Australia completes full withdrawal from Afghanistan, leaving behind trail of war crime allegations. rt.com 
Australia has confirmed the end of its military involvement in Afghanistan, as the US-led coalition accelerates its exit from the war-torn nation. Canberra's role in the 20-year conflict has been sullied by war crime allegations. | Defense Minister Peter Dutton announced on Sunday that over the past several weeks, Australia had pulled 80 support personnel from Afghanistan, formally ending the country's military presence there. Canberra said in April that it would follow Washington's lead by pledging to remove its remaining troops by September. | Dutton noted Australia was ready to join the US in future militar…
(2021-07-11). India pulls diplomats from Afghanistan's second-largest city as Taliban boast rapid territorial gains. rt.com 
India has temporarily withdrawn personnel from its consulate in Kandahar as the Taliban continue to consolidate control over territory around the southern Afghan city. | A special aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force was reportedly dispatched on Saturday to retrieve around 50 diplomats and security forces from Afghanistan's second-largest city. | India's foreign ministry said in a statement that Indian nationals working at the consulate had been "brought back for the time being" due to "intense fighting" near Kandahar city. The ministry stressed that the consulate would continue to operate with the assist…
