Monthly Archives: July 2023

2023-07-03: News Headlines

teleSUR (2023-07-03). Israel's Large-Scale Military Operation in Jenin Leaves 8 Dead. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Israeli occupation forces launched a large-scale military strike early on the city of Jenin. So far, this offensive has left eight Palestinians dead and fifty wounded. | RELATED: | Dozens of armored vehicles backed by drones and helicopters stormed the city and the refugee camp, said Palestinian eyewitnesses, adding that airstrikes were carried out during the exchange of fire between Palestinian militants and Israeli s…

Editor (2023-07-03). Chris Hedges: They Lied About Afghanistan. They Lied About Iraq. And They Are Lying About Ukraine. scheerpost.com

Ali Abunimah (2023-07-03). Israel seeks revenge with Jenin invasion. electronicintifada.net Three killed in early stages of what Tel Aviv calls "wide scale" assault on resistance stronghold.

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). Did America Really Know About 'Wagner' Rebellion Before It Happened? southfront.org Click to see full-size imageThe US saw this as a perfect opportunity to once again bolster its reputation as an "all-seeing superpower" that is supposedly "always in the loop about everything that's going on everywhere". Such self-delusions can be extremely dangerous and might explain Washington DC's tendency to act rashly, even against near-peer adversaries. | Written by For weeks before Russia launched its special mil…

_____ (2023-07-03). Ukraine Timeline Tells the Story. strategic-culture.org Without historical context, buried by corporate media, it's impossible to understand Ukraine. Historians will tell the story. But the Establishment hits back at journalists, like at CN, who try to tell it now. | By Joe LAURIA | The way to prevent understanding of the Ukraine war is to suppress its history. | A cartoon version says the conflict began in February 2022 when Vladimir Putin woke up one morning and decided to invade Ukraine. | There was no other cause, according to this version, other than unprovoked, Russian aggression against an innocent country. | Please use this short, historical guide to share wit…

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). By Targeting Ukrainian War Criminals, Moscow Protecting Its Civilians. southfront.org Illustrative ImageAuthorities affected by recent Russian attacks actively participated in the killing of Russian civilians and showed an interest in continuing their criminal actions. | Written by Recently, the whereabouts of Ukrainian officials such as the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense, Kirill Budanov, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valery Zaluzhny, have come to the attention of people around the world. Ma…

Rhoda Wilson (2023-07-03). US officials benefitting from the Ukraine war are named at UN Security Council. expose-news.com Max Blumenthal, founder and editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, addressed the UN Security Council on the role of US military aid to Ukraine in escalating the conflict with Russia and the real motives …

Anonymous834 (2023-07-03). Poland Wants To Join NATO's Nuclear Weapons Sharing Program. southfront.org Written by Lucas Leiroz, journalist, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant | Poland continues to escalate tensions against Russia and Belarus. In a recent speech, the country's

_____ (2023-07-03). Military Initiative by Australia, UK and USA (AUKUS) Is Another Major Step in Prospective War on China. transcend.org 29 Jun 2023 – Peace groups in all three nations need to rally against provocative alliance that is a pivotal component of [nuclear?> war planning.

infobrics (2023-07-03). China's New Role in the Arctic. infobrics.org Interaction between Russia and China on the development of the Arctic region is becoming one of the important areas of Russian-Chinese relations of "comprehensive partnership and strategic interaction entering a new era". China now has a historical chance to become Russia's new priority partner in the implementation of Arctic projects, writes Lyudmila Filippova, Senior Researcher at the 'Russia, China, World' Centre of the Institute of China and Modern Asia of the Russian Academy of Sciences…

infobrics (2023-07-03). India and Russia to Explore Acceptance of RuPay and Mir Payment Cards for Cross-Border Transactions. infobrics.org India and Russia have agreed to explore the possibility of accepting each other's payment cards, RuPay and Mir, for hassle-free payments between the two countries…

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). Despite Western Pressures, Israel And Russia's Pragmatic Good Relations Are Intact. southfront.org Illustrative ImageOne of the reasons why Kiev will not receive Iron Dome batteries lies on the Levant. | Written by Uriel Araujo, researcher with a focus on international and ethnic conflicts | Recently, influential US Senators Chris Van Hollen (Democrat) and Lindsey Graham (Republican) sent a letter to the US Senate Armed Services complaining about the fact that Israel is blocking the transfer of American US Iron Dome batteries to Ukraine. Meanwhile, in an

WSWS (2023-07-03). Spanish Premier Sánchez travels to Kyiv to support NATO's war against Russia for "as long as it takes" wsws.org On Saturday, Spain's acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez started Madrid's six-month presidency of the European Union with a bellicose visit to Kiev to underline the bloc's commitment to NATO's war against Russia in the Ukraine.

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). Ukrainian Counter Offensive On July 3, 2023: Orekhov Region Becomes Main Battlefield. southfront.org Heavy battles are ongoing on the southern Ukrainian frontlines in the Zaporozhie region and in the South-Donbass direction, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine are fiercely pounding Russian defences in an attempt to gain at least some new victories on the eve of the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius. In their turn, Russian forces began using tactics of the so-called active defence, launching local counter attacks on the advancing Ukrainian units, inflicting more losses to the enemy.

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On July 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery destroyed a fuel storage near Kherson; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orekhov; | The AFU attacked Russian positions near Robotino and captured several farmlands but were later repelled by Russian forces; | Clashes between the Russian Army and the AFU continue near Makarivka; | Up to 190 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 tanks, 7 armored vehicles, 2 M777, 4 howitzers were destroyed in Zaporozhye region, according to the Russi…

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). Military Situation In Ukraine On July 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Terny; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Orekhov; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Kherson; | Russian forces destroyed 2 armored vehicles, 2 pickup trucks, 1 howitzer in Kupyansk area; | Russian forces destroyed 3 armored vehicles, 2 pickup trucks, 2 howitzers in Krasny Liman area; | Russian forces destroyed 1 tank, 3 armored…

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). Russian UAVs Struck Department Of Security Service of Ukraine In Sumy. southfront.org On the morning of July 3, Russian forces struck several military targets throughout Ukraine. As a result of Russian UAV strikes explosions thundered in the Zaporozhye, Kirovograd, Dnepropetrovsk and Kherson regions. A strategically important facility was destroyed in the city of Sumy. | While the MSM are hiding losses and as always assure their readers that the target was a civilian house, it was revealed that Russian Geranium UAVs struck the department of the Security Service of Ukraine (S…

_____ (2023-07-03). They Lied about Afghanistan. They Lied about Iraq. And They Are Lying about Ukraine. transcend.org 2 Jul 2023 – The U.S. public has been conned, once again, into pouring billions into another endless war. The war industry, not Putin, is our most dangerous enemy.

thecommunists (2023-07-03). Why does Russia now believe that Covid-19 was a US-created bioweapon? thecommunists.org Western mainstream media reporting of chemical, biological and genetic experimentation, 'biosecurity' and bioweapons has become so integral to the information war that it has become hard to disentangle fact from fiction, and truth from psychological operation, even for those with sound political instincts and a healthy scepticism. Yet the war in Ukraine is shedding some …

teleSUR (2023-07-03). Russia Foils Attack on Crimean Governor. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) foiled an assassination attempt against Crimea's governor, Sergei Aksyonov, who accused Ukraine of planning to kill him with a car bomb. | RELATED: | "The assassination attempt against the head of the Republic of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, orchestrated by the Ukrainian special services, has been thwarted," the FSB stated. | "A Russian citizen born in 1988 has been arres…

Staff (2023-07-03). Macron: Protests in Iran Peaceful but Those in France Unjustifiable. orinocotribune.com Here we review some contradictory positions taken by French President Emmanuel Macron while dealing with the protests in France and Iran. | On Friday the Secretary General of Iran's Judiciary Human Rights Office Kazem Qaribabadi denounced the double standards shown by Macron in his statements when, on the one hand, he commented on the ongoing protests in France and on the other hand, when he gave an opinion on the street riots that took place a few months ago in Iran, which were supported from abroad, following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini from underlying diseases while in police custody. | The French lea…

Eric Zuesse (2023-07-03). How the Billionaires Control U.S.-and-Allied Governments. dissidentvoice.org In virtually every country that's allied with the U.S. Government against Russia and against China, there is a low public job-approval-rating for its head-of-state and for its Government, and a rating that is far lower than is the public job-approval for the leaders of the countries that the U.S. gang are trying to regime-change. If …

unitedEditor (2023-07-03). The Argentine singularity in the geopolitical context of multipolarity. uwidata.com United World International continues publishing papers that were presented to the Global Multipolarity Confernce held on April 29. The conference was organized by Nova Resistência (Brazil), the New International Order Initiative Türkiye), the International Eurasian Movement (Russia), the Thinkers' Forum (China) and the International Russophile Movement. Today we present the speech of Prof. Dr. Fernando …

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). Russian Forces Destroyed Almost All Leopard Tanks Supplied By Poland And Portugal — Russian MoD. southfront.org The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to successfully resist the Ukrainian formations during the special operation, launching high precision strikes on them and limiting their offensive potential, Russian Minister of Defence Army General Sergei Shoigu. | During the meeting of the Russian military command on June 3, Sergey Shigu revealed that since June 4, the AFU had lost about two and a half thousand units of various weapons. 15 planes, 3 helicopters and 920 enemy armored…

_____ (2023-07-03). The Astana platform on Syria ended… journal-neo.org Syria is one of the most pressing concerns on the global diplomacy agenda, with Russia combining a successful peacekeeping role with focused diplomacy. Since the fall of 2015, it has been evident that the United States, its NATO allies, and the armed opposition organizations they were backing have failed to fulfill their primary goal of […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). China, Russia confirm desires to enhance military relationship. ecns.cn State Councilor and Defense Minister Li Shangfu met with Russian Navy's Commander-in-Chief Nikolai Yevmenov on Monday in Beijing.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-07-03). Ukrainian shelling damages school in Russia's Kursk region. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) A school was on Monday damaged after Ukrainian armed forces shelled the Russian locality of Troitskoye, in the Kursk region, informed the Governor of that area Roman Starovoit. The senior official on Monday wrote on his Telegram channel that the village of Troitskoye was fired at from the Ukrainian side, and the explosions shattered glass in a local school, although fortunately no injuries among the local population were reported.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-07-03). Ukrainian entrepreneur charged in Russia of financing terrorism. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Ukrainian entrepreneur Evgueni Cherniak is charged in Russia of transferring over 500 million rubles (five million dollars) to his country's army for terrorist purposes, the Investigative Committee on Monday informed.

Abdel Bari Atwan (2023-07-03). Quran-burning in Sweden; Trouble in Russia; France in Flames. thealtworld.com ÿ≠ÿ±ŸÇ ÿߟџÇÿ±ÿ¢ŸÜ ŸàÿߟÉÿ∞Ÿàÿ®ÿ© ÿ≠ÿ±Ÿäÿ© ÿߟÑÿ™ÿπÿ®Ÿäÿ±ÿå ÿÆŸäÿߟÜÿ© ÿߟÑÿ¨ŸÜÿ±ÿߟÑÿßÿ™ ÿÆÿ∑ÿ± ŸäŸàÿß…

_____ (2023-07-03). U.S. Intelligence Agencies Advance Disinformation about Chinese Spy Base in Cuba… transcend.org to Gain Support for Cruel Embargo Costing Cubans $455 Million per Month – After having lied about WMDs, Russiagate, chemical weapons in Syria and so much more, the U.S. is now advancing the lie that Cuba is hosting a Chinese spy base.

John Feffer (2023-07-03). The beginning of the end for Putin? nationofchange.org Has a failed coup by the Wagner Group exposed the Russian president's fatal weaknesses?>

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-07-03). "Moscow Maidan", "Attempted Coup d'Etat" against Putin? There Never Was A Plan, The M-4 Rostov-Moscow Highway. globalresearch.ca There was a hype in propaganda and US political statements against President Putin. | Putin knew about it before it happened. He was briefed by Russia's Ministry of Defense and the FSB. | US intel had advanced knowledge of Prigozhin's intent. | "U.S. …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-07-03). "Moscow Maidan", "Attempted Coup d'Etat" against Putin? There Never Was A Plan. globalresearch.ca There was a hype in propaganda and US political statements against President Putin. | Putin knew about it before it happened. He was briefed by Russia's Ministry of Defense and the FSB. | US intel had advanced knowledge of Prigozhin's intent. | "U.S. …

teleSUR (2023-07-03). Sao Paulo Forum Concludes in Brazil. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the 26th edition of the Sao Paulo Forum concluded in Brasilia, with a condemnation of the U.S. blockades against Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. | RELATED: | On June 29, the Forum kicked off with 270 representatives from 57 social organizations advocating for Latin American integration and sovereignty, as well as the defense of migrant. | Nicaraguan parliamentarian Wilfredo Navarro expressed that coordinated actions against U.S. coerciv…

Jake Johnson (2023-07-03). Israeli forces kill at least 8 Palestinians in massive assault on West Bank refugee camp. therealnews.com

Maureen Clare Murphy (2023-07-03). Eight killed as Israel bombs, bulldozes Jenin refugee camp. electronicintifada.net Resistance factions call Palestinians to rally to camp's defense.

Jake Johnson (2023-07-03). Israel Launches Largest Aerial Attack on West Bank in Nearly Two Decades. truthout.org Israeli forces killed at least eight Palestinians and injured dozens on Monday in their latest large-scale raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, deploying hundreds of troops and launching at least 10 drone strikes — the largest aerial attack on the besieged territory in nearly two decades. Al Jazeera reported that "a convoy of dozens of Israeli armored vehicles also surrounded… |

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). China-Thailand 'Falcon Strike-2023' joint air force exercise contributes to reducing regional risks. ecns.cn The China-Thailand "Falcon Strike-2023" joint air force exercise will be held this month at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base based on an annual schedule and consensus reached by the two countries.

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). Pragmatic stance sought on China ties. ecns.cn European Union leaders have reiterated their support for a multifaceted policy approach toward China and emphasized the importance of expanding collaboration and not decoupling from the country.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-07-03). Bolivian president underlines collaboration with Cuba. plenglish.com La Paz, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Bolivian President Luis Arce on Monday thanked Cuban authorities and people for their hospitality people, and highlighted the achievements in strengthening integration in various fields of collaboration.

Jessica Buxbaum (2023-07-03). With Drone Strike, the Occupied West Bank Could Turn Into War-Ravaged Gaza. mintpressnews.com The Israeli military recently conducted its first aerial drone strike in nearly 20 years, marking an alarming shift in state violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Ali Abou Jbara, The Cradle. (2023-07-03). The Third Intifada: A New Chapter In Palestinian Struggle For Liberation. popularresistance.org The occupied Palestinian territories have undergone a series of significant changes since last year, with the most notable being the escalation of resistance operations in the occupied West Bank. This development has transformed the territory into a frontline between Palestinian resistance and the Israeli occupation state, reminiscent of the atmosphere during the Second Intifada over two decades ago. | That the occupation army has reactivated its assassination policy through targeted air strikes against resistance figures has solidified this line of argument.

Andrew Korybko (2023-07-03). Georgia's Ruling Party Chairman Discredited The "False Flag Coup" Conspiracy Theory. thealtworld.com

Andrew Korybko (2023-07-03). Lula Is Scared That Brazilians Might Re-Elect Bolsonaro. globalresearch.ca

thetricontinental (2023-07-03). Israel Cannot Rebut Apartheid. thetricontinental.org Israeli violence against Palestinians is not new, but it has been escalating rapidly.

Lowkey (2023-07-03). How the UK Deep State Took Down Jeremy Corbyn, with Asa Winstanley. mintpressnews.com Lowkey catches up with Associate Editor of Electronic Intifada Asa Winstanley to discuss his new book: Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn.

Ramzy Baroud (2023-07-03). The Armed Revolt: Why Israel Cannot Crush the Resistance in Palestine. mintpressnews.com Numbers reveal the escalating violence and resistance in occupied Palestine, shedding light on the urgent questions of a major revolt and why Israeli attempts to crush Palestinian resistance continue to fail.

Staff (2023-07-03). How They Brought Down Corbyn — Asa Winstanley & Lowkey. youtube.com Lowkey catches up with Associate Editor of Electronic Intifada Asa Winstanley to discuss his new book: Weaponising Anti-Semitism: How the Israel Lobby Brought Down Jeremy Corbyn. Please support independent media and join the new MintPress campaign on Indiegogo here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/say-no-to-censorship-support-mintpress#/ Support independent watchdog journalism! www.patreon.com/MintPressNews MintPress News: www.mintpressnews.com/ Twitter: twitter.com/MintPressNews Instagram: www.instagram.com/mintpress/ Telegram Broadcasting: t.me/mintpress_news

Peoples Dispatch (2023-07-03). Peruvians social organizations and trade unions call for 10-day struggle against the Boluarte government. peoplesdispatch.org The new round of protests will be called the "National Day of Permanent Popular Mobilization" and take place between July 19 and 28…

Anonymous103 (2023-07-03). China And Others Grapple With Understanding What The Wagner Group Revolt Means. southfront.org

_____ (2023-07-03). Washington's Resurgent Military Presence in the Philippines Provokes China. strategic-culture.org By Ted Galen CARPENTER | When the last U.S. troops left the Philippines in the early 1990s, the prevailing assumption was that an extremely close military relationship between Washington and Manila would be just

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). Lithium carbonate project starts operation in Xinjiang, to boost output of NEV batteries. ecns.cn The first phase of the largest domestic single-unit lithium carbonate project, a key raw material of lithium-ion batteries, was put into operation on Sunday in Northwest China's Xinjiang.

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). Renmin University graduate arrested for stealing student information. ecns.cn A graduate from Renmin University of China was arrested for stealing students' information, the Public Security Bureau of Haidian District in Beijing announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). New PBOC Party chief 'well received'. ecns.cn The appointment of Pan Gongsheng, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, as Party secretary of the nation's central bank may herald fresh measures to reinforce the country's economic recovery and renminbi stability.

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). Advisory issued after bus with Chinese tourists attacked. ecns.cn The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Marseilles, France, has extended consular protection to a group of Chinese tourists who were attacked by rioters in Marseilles early on Friday morning.

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). Ambassador Xie Feng presents Letter of Credence to U.S. President Joe Biden. ecns.cn Biden welcomed Xie to his new post, and the two talked about the China-U.S. relationship, according to a press release from the Chinese embassy.

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). UK's remarks on National Security Law in Hong Kong is a smear on China: Embassy. ecns.cn Regarding to relevant UK official's remarks on National Security Law imposed on Hong Kong, Embassy Spokesperson commented that those words deliberately smeared China and interfered in China's internal affairs.

ecns.cn (2023-07-03). Railway travel time between Xining, Golmud reduced. ecns.cn The Fuxing, China's most advanced bullet train series, began operations on the Xining-Golmud section of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway line on Saturday, reducing travel time between the two areas to about five and a half hours.

Gary Olson (2023-07-03). China's BRI: Toward a Hybrid International Order with Socialist Characteristics? dissidentvoice.org This year marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's launch of China's flagship, One Belt One Road (OBOR), later referred to as the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Echoing the historic Silk Road, the ancient trade network of Eurasia that connected the East and West, BRI is the most ambitious and expensive infrastructure plan …

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-07-03). One dead due to heat and thousands affected by heavy rains in China. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) China reported one death from heat stroke in the capital and at least 114,600 victims due to the heavy rains that affected central and southern provinces, with catastrophic natural disasters.

Karsten Riise (2023-07-03). Banning Chip Technologies to China. Increasing Sanctions Until Beijing Breaks. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-07-03). New Zealand PM visits China amid growing war tensions. wsws.org While the ruling class is anxious to maintain trade with China in order to prevent an economic collapse, New Zealand is increasingly integrated in US-led war plans on a global scale, including against China.

jamanetwork (2023-07-03). Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Recommendations From an Online Chat-Based AI Model—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In response to the Letter by Drs Gellert and Jaszczak about our Research Letter, we agree that current application of language learning models in medicine will require close clinician and regulatory oversight. Indeed, our study findings highlight key limitations of language learning models. For example, we noted that the model provided inaccurate information about the availability of inclisiran for lipid lowering and inappropriate information about the interpretation of a low-density lipoprotein cholesterol level greater than 200 mg/dL. A false response, sometimes referred to as a "hallucination," is a p…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-07-03). Israel invades Jenin with massive military force, at least eight Palestinians killed. peoplesdispatch.org The military operation, which started overnight, involved a massive contingent of Israeli forces who were heavily armed. Around 50 people have been injured…

Robert Inlakesh (2023-07-03). Israel-Lebanon Tensions Rise Along The Border Over Violations Of Sovereignty. thelastamericanvagabond.com After months of tension along the Lebanese border with northern occupied Palestine, Israeli media began to report Tel Aviv's frustration at the presence of tents that have been set up in the Shebaa Farms area by Hezbollah operatives. Despite thousands of territorial violations and the continued occupation of Lebanese lands, Israel is threatening Beirut with

teleSUR (2023-07-03). Egypt Condemns Deadly Israeli Raid on West Bank. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Egypt condemned "in the strongest terms" the Israeli raid in the northern West Bank city of Jenin that killed eight Palestinians and wounded at least 50. | RELATED: | In a statement, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry voiced opposition to the repeated Israeli raids and incursions into Palestinian cities that killed civilians. | It described the Israeli attacks and excessive and indiscriminate use of force as…

Staff (2023-07-03). Bolivia's President Pays a Working Visit to Cuba. orinocotribune.com Bolivian President Luis Arce arrived in Cuba on Saturday to pay a working visit at the invitation of his counterpart, Miguel Diaz-Canel. | Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, who welcomed Arce in a message on his Twitter account, stated that his visit would continue exchanges on bilateral and international issues. | The two countries are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our A…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-07-03). Bolivian foreign minister attends MERCOSUR meeting in Argentina. plenglish.com La Paz, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia's Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta is on Monday heading the national delegation that participates as an acceding country in the ordinary meeting of the Council of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), in Argentina.

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-07-03). Proposal to increase years of work for retierement in Ecuador. plenglish.com Quito, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The commission created to study possible reforms to the pension system of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS) will propose to increase from 30 to 35 the number of years of work to qualify for retirement.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-07-03). Almost half million Ecuadorians won't be able to vote next August. plenglish.com Quito, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) Almost half a million Ecuadorians will be left without voting on August 20 because the National Electoral Council (CNE) will use an outdated electoral registry, national media warn today.

Staff (2023-07-03). Argentina: More Police Repression in Humahuaca, Jujuy. orinocotribune.com Humahuaca is the first municipality to declare itself against the reform of the governor of Jujuy, Gerardo Morales, with "profound rejection." They demanded dialogue and participation. | Early Saturday morning, Humahuaca, the capital city of the department of the same name, in the province of Jujuy, Argentina, was the scene of police repression against demonstrators demanding the resignation of Governor Gerardo Morales and the cancellation of the local constitutional reform. | The famili…

teleSUR (2023-07-03). 10 Illegal Mining Camps Are Dismantled in the Brazilian Amazon. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Brazilian Federal Police announced that it had destroyed ten illegal mining camps during a four-day operation in the the Amazon basin. | RELATED: | The operation focused on an "environmental devastation scenario" equivalent to 118 football fields, located in the Campos Amazonicos National Park and the Tenharim Marmelos Indigenous Land in the northern state of Rondonia. | The Police stated that two hydraulic excavators, 11 drainage motors, 4 power gener…

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-07-03). Chilean economic activity fell in May. plenglish.com Santiago de Chile, Jul 3 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bank of Chile informed that the country's economic activity in May registered a drop of two percentage points, the fourth consecutive drop this year and the largest since December 2022.

Katu Arkonada (2023-07-03). Bolivia: Catastrophic Standoff and Dual Power. orinocotribune.com By Katu Arkonada — Jun 30, 2023 | Luis Arce was faced with a difficult panorama, leaving behind the coup, without economic reserves, and in the middle of a pandemic. It can be said that his government, now that he is halfway through his term, is a government of light and dark. Although he recovered the country economically, governing a country is not the same as directing a Ministry of Economy, and so far he has not been able to carry out the great strategic projects of the country, biodiesel, pharmaceuticals, basic chemicals, which were aimed at the industrialization of Bolivia. | Suspicions and accusations…

Staff (2023-07-03). Biden Calls Cuba 'Terrorist' While the People Demand an End to US Terrorism Against Cuba. orinocotribune.com By Calla Mairead Walsh — Jun 28, 2023 | On Tuesday, May 23rd, the State Department reported that Cuba — along with Iran, Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Venezuela — are not "not cooperating fully" in the United States' supposed fight against terrorism. The Biden administration officially designates Cuba as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism" (SSOT), as well as Iran, Syria, and the DPRK. | Literally 0% of Americans view Cuba as a serious threat, and the Biden administration has provided no evidence of Cuba supporting terrorism in any way. Cuban and American officials even met earl…

Staff (2023-07-03). Letter to My 'Progressive' Friends. orinocotribune.com By Sacha Llorenti — Jun 27, 2023 | The recent speech of Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the Summit of South American Countries calls for a debate on the meaning of the term "progressive." This word appears in almost every reference to the political moment Latin America is going through and there is talk of a "second progressive wave" or attempts to place under this umbrella a wide variety of political positions. | Fraternally, I ask you: can someone who repeatedly attacks Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua without considering the serious aggression of the United States against those countries be considered "

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-07-03). China y Rusia aspiran ampliar cooperación militar. telesurtv.net El almirante Evmenov enfatizó que la cooperación militar con China es muy importante para Rusia.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-03). Cumbre de la OCS contará con la participación de China y Rusia. telesurtv.net También se espera que Irán se convierta en miembro de pleno derecho de la Organización de Cooperación de Shanghái en un debate virtual…

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-07-03). Autoridades turcas detienen a espías de la red israelí Mossad. twitter.com Los arrestados confesaron sus actividades de espionaje y vinculación con Mossad, agencia acoge a numerosos dirigentes del grupo integrista palestino Hamás, que gobierna la franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-07-03). Incursión israelí en Yenín deja nueve palestinos muertos. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a medios de prensa locales "lo que está sucediendo en el campo de refugiados es una guerra real".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-03). Defensa aérea siria repele agresión israelí en ciudad de Homs. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a un comunicado del Ministerio de Defensa, la agresión se perpetró a las 12H20 horas locales por cazas que sobrevolaban el noreste de Beirut, la capital libanesa.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-03). Avión Sukhoi de las FANB cae durante ensayos para el desfile del 5-J. telesurtv.net Los pilotos hacían practicas para el acto que celebra los 212 años de la independencia de Venezuela. Gobierno de Nicaragua trasmite condolencias.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-07-03). Alianza opositora obtiene gobernación en San Juan, Argentina. telesurtv.net San Juan debió celebrar esta elección en mayo pasado, pero fue suspendida por la Corte Suprema, que impugnó la candidatura de actual gobernador, Sergio Uñac.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-07-03). Colisión de dos aviones militares dejan un muerto en Colombia. telesurtv.net Una comisión inspectora fue enviada al lugar de los hechos para iniciar una investigación que permita determinar las causas del accidente.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-07-03). ONU condena atentado a miembros de Iglesia Católica en Colombia. telesurtv.net Varias organizaciones mostraron su rechazo tras el atentado, entre ellas el Instituto de Estudios para el Desarrollo y la Paz y la asociación de autoridades indígenas de la región.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-07-03). Liga àÅrabe condena enérgicamente la agresión israelí a Yenín. telesurtv.net Israel lanzó esta madrugada la agresión tras dos semanas de especulaciones sobre una gran campaña militar, sin precedentes en la zona desde la Segunda Intifada (2000-05).

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-07-03). Accidente de tránsito deja unos seis fallecidos en sur de Perú. telesurtv.net Policía Sectorial y personal de Centro de Salud Salcabamba prestaron ayuda y primeros auxilios en el lugar del accidente.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-07-03). Organizaciones peruanas convocan a movilización popular contra Gobierno de Boluarte. telesurtv.net Concluye Primer Encuentro Nacional de Regiones y del Pueblo Organizado. Habrá nuevas movilizaciones entre el 19 y el 28 de julio.

teleSUR, JDO (2023-07-03). Peruanos convocan a movilización popular contra Gobierno de Boluarte. telesurtv.net Concluye Primer Encuentro Nacional de Regiones y del Pueblo Organizado. Habrá nuevas movilizaciones entre el 19 y el 28 de julio.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-07-03). Ataque israelí contra Yenín deja varios palestinos asesinados. telesurtv.net Hasta el momento se reportan al menos cuatro palestinos fallecidos y 27 heridos, siete de ellos de gravedad.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-03). Venezolana Joselyn Brea gana medio maratón en Juegos Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net La competencia se realizó desde tempranas horas de la mañana de este domingo 2 de julio y contó con un fuerte dispositivo de seguridad durante todo el recorrido.

Raúl Zibechi (2023-07-03). Argentina — Jujuy como un reflejo de América Latina y el extractivismo. globalizacion.ca

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-03). Irán suspende envío de embajador a Suecia por quema del Corán. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Irán también convocó al encargado de negocios de Suecia en Teherán por la quema del Corán en Estocolmo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-07-03). Argentina acoge reunión de cancilleres previa a cumbre de Mercosur. telesurtv.net La de Iguazú será así la primera cumbre semestral del Mercosur desde julio de 2019 en la que, de manera presencial, participen los presidentes de los países miembros del bloque.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-07-03). Celebran elecciones para gobernador en San Juan, Argentina. telesurtv.net En estos comicios regirá el Sistema de Participación Democrática Abierta (Sipad), mediante el cual cada colectivo político puede presentar varias subagrupaciones.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-07-03). Colombia suma 50 masacres en 2023 con feminicidio en Valle del Cauca. telesurtv.net Según la Fundación Feminicidios Colombia, hasta el 15 de junio último, se habían registrado 128 casos de este tipo en el país suramericano.

Brian Berletic (2023-07-02). Ukraine's Offensive at 1 Month — Losing the War of Attrition. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for July 3, 2023: | — Ukraine's offensive reaches the 1 month mark and has made relatively little progress beyond the security zones ahead of Russia's main defenses; | — This is mainly owed to Russian mine fields and Ukraine's inability to clear them while under fire; | — Ukraine's artillery shell supply is limited, the longer the offensive takes, the less ammunition Ukraine will have to support and exploit any breakthroughs that do occur; | — Mounting Ukrainian losses mean that any achievements made during the offensive will be difficult to consolidate no mat…

Anonymous767 (2023-07-02). Yemen's Aden Sees Mounting Unrest (Video). southfront.org Click to see the full-size image | Submitted via The Yemeni city of Aden has entered another period of insecurity and armed clashes between militant groups and some power-mongering commanders since Friday evening. | On July 30, after a woman complained to the police station in Al-Ma'ala district over being harassed by son of one of Aden's security commanders, the Al-Hizam Amni security forces backed by the Southern…

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2023-07-02: News Headlines

Anonymous669 (2023-07-02). Israel To Order Third F-35 Squadron From U.S. southfront.org Israel's first two F-35 stealth fighter jets on their maiden flight as part of the Israeli Air Force on December 13, 2016. (Israel Defense Forces) | On July 2, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that a third squadron of F-35 stealth fighter jets will be ordered from the United States. | In a joint statement with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the ministry said that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant had approved the recommendation proposed by IDF chief Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi; the director general of the mi…

Anonymous669 (2023-07-02). Russian Army Clashes With Kiev Forces In Donetsk And Other Sectors (Videos, Photos, Maps). southfront.org File image. | On July 1 and 2, heavy clashes between the Russian military and Kiev forces continued in Donetsk and several other sectors. | In Donetsk, the fighting was focused near the city of Bakhmut. Kiev forces made some tactical gains in the vicinity of the nearby village of Kleshevka. However, it failed to capture any key position. New video footage from the sector showed the destruction of several Ukrainian armorToretsked vehicles in one of the main roads leading to Bakhmut. | More…

Larry Johnson (2023-07-02). The Myth of the Ukrainian Stalemate. sonar21.com Many leaders in the West now are pushing the propaganda theme of an inevitable stalemate in the Ukraine war. In other words, Ukraine will fight Russia to a stand still….

Anonymous669 (2023-07-02). Russia Says U.S.-led Coalition Drones Violated Flight Safety Protocols Over Syria 315 Times In June. southfront.org A MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle prepares to land after a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson) | Drones of the United States-led coalition in Syria violated flight safety protocols 315 times in June, deputy head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation in Syria, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, said on July 1."There are continued gross violations of the deconflicting protocols and the bilateral Memorandum on Flight Safety in Syria by…

_____ (2023-07-02). Chinese, Russian — come and visit us: Meeting of representatives of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Russia, Mongolia and China. journal-neo.org

Anonymous669 (2023-07-02). Four Russian Specialists Reportedly Injured In Israeli Attack On Syria (Videos). southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Four Russian civilian specialists were reportedly wounded early on July 2 when Israel launched a new attack against Syria. | The Syrian Arab News Agency, quoting a military source, said that Israeli warplanes fired missiles from the direction of the Lebanese capital, Beirut, at positions located in the outskirts of the city of Homs. Syrian air defenses intercepted some of the missiles. The initial strikes resulted only in material damage, the o…

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-07-02). Russia reports Ukrainian army tried to advance in three areas. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The Ukrainian Army tried to advance in the areas of Donetsk, Krasny Limán and the south of the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry spokesman, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, reported today.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). Embracing cultural immersion: Nanjing's allure for foreign Gen Z travelers. ecns.cn The millennium-old Nanjing city and its classical literature offered young vloggers from Russia, Equatorial Guinea, Turkmenistan, El Salvador, and Bangladesh a unique opportunity to travel back in time and experience the ancient culture centuries ago.

Revolutionary Workers United Front (2023-07-02). Friday 6/30: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

_____ (2023-07-02). Israel Cannot Rebut Apartheid. strategic-culture.org

Miko Peled, MintPress News. (2023-07-02). Biden Administration Breathes New Life Into Trump's Abraham Accords. popularresistance.org H.R. 3099 was Introduced in the House of Representatives on May 5, 2023. This bill, known as the "Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act," is the latest act by the United States in the service of Israel. | This bill establishes the position of Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords within the Department of State. For anyone who does not remember, the Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize relations between Israel and Arab states that do not recognize Israel. It is an anti-Palestinian accord more than anything. It should be named "a bill to guarantee that governments who go against the wishes of their peopl…

_____ (2023-07-02). US policy in the Middle East has not met Israel's expectations. journal-neo.org For a "new" model for the peace process, Israel will have to turn to China. In 2020, it seemed that Israel, with US support, was able to take a step towards the Arabs after the signing of the Abraham Accords with the UAE and Bahrain. Despite this, the changing geopolitical landscape and the emergence of […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). Insights | CPC listens carefully to what the people want: Stephen Perry. ecns.cn "It listens carefully to what the people want, gets its ideas from the people, and it gives them back to the people," said Stephen Perry, chairman of the 48 Group Club in a recent exclusive interview with China News Network when commenting on the feature of the CPC.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). China Railway completes tests on high-speed trains at speeds up to 453 km/h, the fastest in the world. ecns.cn China Railway said on Saturday that it has successfully completed performance tests of new high-tech components critical to CR450 high-speed trains at speeds exceeding 400 kilometers per hour (km/h).

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-02). Cuban delegation to attend 11th Macao Travel Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Sunday promoted its tourist proposals and services, mainly as a health destination, while attending the 11th Macao Travel Expo, in southern China.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). Giant panda Yuan Meng to return to China soon. ecns.cn Giant Panda Yuan Meng that failed to return to China on schedule due toCovid-19, will be back on July 25, according to the Sino-French Giant Panda Cooperative Research Agreement.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). Digital China a crucial engine to advance Chinese modernization: Experts. ecns.cn Digitalizing China is a crucial engine to advance the Chinese modernization, experts said at a forum held during the CNS Frontiers in Finance and Economics Conference Mid-2023 hosted by China News Service and organized by China News Network in Beijing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). Large photovoltaic hydrogen production project put into operation in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A large-scale photovoltaic hydrogen production demonstration project entered operation in Kuqa City of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with 20,000 metric tons of hydrogen produced annually, said Sinopec on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). China's June factory activity improves marginally. ecns.cn China's June factory activity improved marginally but still remained in the contraction territory, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). Mainland, HK sign agreement on data flow in GBA. ecns.cn The Cyberspace Administration of China and the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region signed a memorandum on Thursday to promote cross-boundary data flow in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). CPC sees membership rise 1.4% to 98.04 million. ecns.cn The number of the Communist Party of China members reached 98.04 million at the end of 2022, and the total membership was 1.4 percent up from the 2021 figure, the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee said Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-07-02). Nation's highest-altitude major water conservancy project enters full operation. ecns.cn China's highest-altitude major water conservancy project enters full operation ahead of schedule in Namling county, Xigaze city, Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Friday.

Editor (2023-07-02). 'We Will Not Surrender': The Extraordinary Palestinians of Jenin. scheerpost.com Israel knows that crushing the Resistance in Jenin is not possible. Though the far-right ministers in Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government are constantly making such a demand, the Israeli military understands the difficulty — in fact, the impossibility of such a task.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-07-02). Can there be peace in Yemen without addressing the climate crisis? peoplesdispatch.org There has been progress in the region towards ending the nine year old Saudi-led war in Yemen. However, a fact sheet jointly prepared by SIPRI, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs notes that to achieve a meaningful peace, Yemen will also need to deal with the catastrophic impact of climate change along with the repercussions of the war and conflict. The report notes that though "the causal relationship between climate change and conflict is not linear or predetermined," there are "multiple pathways through which climate change interacts with p…

Ana Perdigón (2023-07-02). Venezuela Condemns US Interference in Internal Electoral Issues. orinocotribune.com

Pavel López Lazo (2023-07-02). Venezuela condemns U.S. meddling in internal affairs. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela firmly condemned new interference attempt by the U.S. government in its internal affairs by trying to set a position in relation to different aspects concerning the 2024 electoral process.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2023-07-02). El Salvador hits drug trafficking in distant Pacific waters. plenglish.com El Diario El Salvador cites a message on its Twitter account from President Nayib Bukele that reported an operation carried out against a boat 525 nautical miles southwest of the Bocana El Cordoncillo, in the waters of the Estero de Jaltepeque, on the coastal strip of the department of La Paz. | This is the most distant operation that was recorded in the history of the country, and six crew members were found on the boat: three Ecuadorians and three Mexicans, who were detained by the authorities and will be taken into custody of the corresponding entities, the ruler added. | Bukele showed in his message three pho…

mforinoco (2023-07-02). Zionist Myths: Israeli Invention of National Symbols. orinocotribune.com By Jamal Kanj — Jun 27, 2023 | The absence of an authentic Israeli national memory made it crucial for political Zionism to construct a convoluted web of deception by appropriating national symbols. | If a random group of highly educated individuals were asked who established the city of Jerusalem, some might plead ignorance, but most would likely answer King David. After all, it's ostensibly known as the City of David. | This example demonstrates how unchallenged legends, originating from non-historical documents like religious texts, can shape the sophistical historical narratives. This article will delve…

teleSUR, JDO (2023-07-02). Presidentes de Cuba y Bolivia sostienen encuentro en La Habana. telesurtv.net Revisaron temas de la agenda bilateral para impulsar la cooperación en áreas que se definieron por ambos durante anterior visita de Luis Arce a la capital cubana.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-02). Venezuela rechaza injerencia de EE.UU en sus asuntos internos. telesurtv.net El documento señala que "la robusta democracia participativa y protagónica de Venezuela, ni requiere ni acepta el tutelaje de otras naciones.

teleSUR, SH, JGN (2023-07-02). øQué debes saber sobre la Misión Robinson en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Desde el 1 de julio de 2003, la Misión Robinson ha contribuido en el proceso de inclusión, que permitió liberar a la nación del analfabetismo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-07-02). Nueva jornada de represión en Humahuaca, provincia de Jujuy. telesurtv.net Humahuaca es el primer municipio que se declara en contra de la reforma del gobernador de Jujuy, Gerardo Morales, con "profundo rechazo". Reclamaron diálogo y participación.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-07-02). Colisión de dos aviones militares dejan un muerto en Colombia. telesurtv.net Una comisión inspectora fue enviada al lugar de los hechos para iniciar una investigación que permita determinar las causas del accidente.

teleSUR, SH (2023-07-02). Juan Domingo Perón, un legado a 49 años de su partida. telesurtv.net Juan Domingo Perón es considerado como una de las figuras más importantes y destacadas del panorama político argentino del siglo XX.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-07-02). Elevan nivel de alerta por actividad del volcán Ubinas en Perú. telesurtv.net Se detectaron anomalías térmicas en el Ubinas desde el pasado 26 de junio y el incremento de la expulsión de cenizas.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-07-02). Venezuela y Colombia instalan Comisión de Vecindad e Integración. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro se abordaron temas relacionados a lo social y cultural, el desarrollo económico y la seguridad, a través de Comités Técnicos Binacionales.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-07-02). Celebran elecciones para gobernador en San Juan, Argentina. telesurtv.net En estos comicios regirá el Sistema de Participación Democrática Abierta (Sipad), mediante el cual cada colectivo político puede presentar varias subagrupaciones.

teleSUR, YSM (2023-07-02). Asesinan a firmante del Acuerdo de Paz en Antioquia, Colombia. telesurtv.net El firmante fue identificado como Luis Aníbal Martínez Higuita, un agricultor de 41 años de edad.

Staff (2023-07-01). Venezuela's Comptroller General Office Ratifies María Corina Machado's Electoral Disqualification (+ Gustavo Petro). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( María Corina Machado, leader of the far-right party Vente Venezuela, was disqualified from holding public office in July 2015 for not reporting money she had received while she was a deputy of the National Assembly, an accusation that she denies. Machado has not presented evidence t…

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