(2023-05-13). Ukraine Receiving Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles + the Propaganda Storm around Bakhmut. thealtworld.com 
Update on the conflict in Ukraine for May 13, 2023: | — Russian media space panics over false claims of Ukraine's offensive beginning; | — The trading of territory in Bakhmut is typical of urban combat operations and does not indicate a "momentum shift" until the vector sum of the fighting begins favoring Ukraine rather than Russian forces; | — Additional evidence has surfaced that Ukraine is using some of its best military hardware in and around Bakhmut including German-made self-propelled howitzers, indicating that Russian plans to draw in and destroy Ukraine's best troops and equipment is workin…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Bakhmut On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian forces captured Olympic School in the north-west of Bakhmut city; | Russian forces captured several buildings in the Cherema district; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue west of Chaikovskoho street; | Wagner fighters are advancing along Medvedev, Chernyakhovsky and Tolbukhin Streets; | The units of the Russian Ministry of Defense left the heights near Berkhovka and retreated to the Berkhovsky water reservoir; | The AFU slightly advanced sou…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Donbass On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ivanivske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Ugledar; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Avdeevka; | The AFU advanced in the north of Bakhmut and pushed back the Russian Army from the Chasov Yar-Bakhmut road; | Clashes between Russian forces and the AFU continue in the western parts of Bakhmut city;…
(2023-05-13). Public opinion and imperialism. mronline.org 
A New York Times News Service report reproduced in The Telegraph of Kolkata (May 7), discusses the findings of a global public opinion survey carried out by the Bennett Institute of Public Policy of Cambridge University. These show that the Ukraine conflict had shifted public sentiment "in developed democracies in East Asia and Europe as well as the United States of America, uniting their citizens against both Russia and China and shifting mass opinion in a more pro-American direction".
(2023-05-13). Overview Of Russian Strikes On May 13, 2023 : Western Ukraine On Fire. southfront.org 
Smoke over Khmelnitsky | On the night of May 13, Russian forces launched new wave of massive strikes throughout Ukraine. According to…
(2023-05-13). The Only Populists that Billionaires Fund are Right-wingers. dissidentvoice.org 
The 372-page book that the European Center for Populism Studies published in March 2023, The Impacts of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine on Right-wing Populism in Europe, opens its Chapter (p. 200-209) on "The Russia-Ukraine War and Right-Wing Populism in Latvia" by saying something that has broad applicability across all U.S.-and-allied nations, Right-wing populism, and …
(2023-05-13). Russian Army Launched Night Operation To Destroy Forces And Means In AFU Rears. southfront.org 
At this time, the Russian Air Forces are carrying out massive strikes against concentrations of AFU troops (today, following the agenda of the Euro-Atlantic bureaucracy, it is more accurate to say AFU-NATO) and Ukrainian military infrastructure facilities. | Many dozens of missiles and striking drones are aimed at targets in Ukraine. | Already now there have been explosions in Zapoprozhye, Depropetrovsk and Mykolaiv regions. | Before that, explosions occurred near the cities of Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, where the AFU reserves…
(2023-05-13). Envoy's visit to promote Ukraine peace talks. ecns.cn China's special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, will visit Ukraine, Poland, France, Germany and Russia starting from Monday to exchange views with various parties on a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis.
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Ukraine On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 13, the AFU shot down two Russian Mi-8 helicopters, a Su-34 fighter bomber and probably a Su-25 near Klintsy; | On May 12, Russian Mi-28 helicopter crashed in the Dzhankoy district in Crimea; | Russian forces struck military targets in Zhytomyr; | Russian forces struck military targets in Mykolaiv; | Russian forces struck military targets in Gulyai-Pole; | Russian forces struck military targets in Kramatorsk-Slavyansk region; | Russian forces struck military targets i…
(2023-05-13). Senior officials of China, U.S. hold candid, in-depth talks in Vienna. ecns.cn Director Wang fully elaborated on China's serious position on the Taiwan question. The two sides also exchanged views on the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, Ukraine and other international and regional issues of mutual interest, Wang added.
(2023-05-13). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Hit 15 Howitzers, Combat Vehicles (Videos). southfront.org 
MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | Between May 4 and 13, Russian news sources shared videos documenting 15 recent strikes with Lancet loitering munitions against military equipment Kiev forces in the special military operation zone. | The pinpoint strikes destroyed or damaged the following pieces of military equipment: | Five…
(2023-05-13). UPDATE: Four Russian Aircraft Shot Down Over Bryansk Region (Video). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageUPDATE: Russian forces suffered significant losses in the border Bryansk region on May 13. In total, 2 Mi-8 helicopters, 1 Su-34 fighter bomber and probably a Su-25 were shot down. The pilots were killed. The fire was conducted by the SAM systems from the border areas of the Ukrainian Chernihiv region. | According to preliminary reports two Russian aircraft were shot down over the Russian border Bryansk region on May 13. | A Mi-8 helicopter was likely shot down and crashed in the town of Klintsy.
(2023-05-13). Turkey heads to critical elections in shadow of NATO-Russia war. wsws.org Opposition candidate Kemal Kƒ±lƒ±àßdaroƒülu's campaign against Russia underlines how workers' social aspirations and opposition to war find no expression in the official election campaign.
(2023-05-13). Russian cosmonauts complete new spacewalk. plenglish.com Moscow, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Russian cosmonauts Serguei Prokopiev and Dimitri Petelin completed this Saturday a new extravehicular walk out of the International Space Station (ISS), the Russian Space Agency (Roscosmos) informed.
(2023-05-13). Bold Gambits On The West Asian Chessboard. popularresistance.org West Asia is a region that is currently experiencing a great deal of geopolitical activity. Recent diplomatic efforts, initiated by Russia and overseen by China, secured a long-elusive Iranian and Saudi Arabian rapprochement, while Syria's return to the Arab League has been welcomed with great fanfare. The diplomatic flurry signals a shift away from the Imperial "Divide and Rule" tactics that have been used for decades to create national, tribal, and sectarian rifts throughout this strategic region. | The proxy war in Syria, backed by the Empire and its terror outfits — including the occupation of resource-…
(2023-05-13). Military Situation In Syria On May 13, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 13, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 2 — in Idlib province, 1 — in Latakia province, 1 — in Hama province; | On May 11, a PKK commander reportedly was killed by Turkish drone attack south of Ain al-Arab; | Only the withdrawal of US troops from the occupied territories of Syria will ensure the return of the population of the region to peaceful life, according to the Moscow and Damascus joint s…
(2023-05-13). Martyrdom of Sheikh Khader Adnan after 86 days of hunger strike: latest target of Israeli assassinations. workers.org 
Published by Samidoun, the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, May 1, 2023. Sheikh Khader Adnan Sheikh Khader Adnan, Palestinian prisoner, hunger striker and resistance leader, was martyred in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 2, after 86 days of hunger strike demanding his freedom. Adnan, 45, was married to Randa . . . |
(2023-05-13). What's behind the attack against Brazil's Landless Rural Workers' Movement? mronline.org 
The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST), Brazil's largest social organization and a major force for land reform, is under attack from the country's conservative forces in the parliament and the mass media.
(2023-05-13). On Khader Adnan's Hunger Strike. dissidentvoice.org 
The story of the ongoing Nakba is the story of Khader Adnan, who spent eight years of his life in Israeli prison without charge or trial and died last week on hunger strike in solitary confinement.
(2023-05-13). Israel Assassinates Sixth Islamic Jihad Commander In Gaza Hindering Ceasefire Talks (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | Late on May 12, Israel assassinated yet another senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) in the Gaza Strip. | The commander, Iyad al-Hassani, was killed along with his assistant in a strike that hit the neighborhood of Nasser in Gaza city. | In a joint statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet security agency said al-Hassani was a top official in the PIJ's military council, in charge of its operations department…
(2023-05-13). We must speak up before the propagandists get their war with China By: John Pilger. midwesternmarx.com 
Where are the voices that speak up against fascism, war, and propaganda, asks renowned journalist John Pilger as he surveys the past decade of dirty tricks perpetrated by the United States and its allies The Congress of American Writers that was held in New York City took a firm stand against fascism and war. Photo: Daily Worker / People's World Archives Speak up. Now.In 1935, the Congress of American Writers was held in New York City, followed by another two years later. They cal …
(2023-05-13). Perspectives] Jaime Miranda: nurturing future public health researchers. thelancet.com Jaime Miranda had just finished his first day as Professor and Head of School at the Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, when we spoke in late April, 2023. He had spent part of the day on the ground floor of the school to "get to know people" and tell them he is "going to be working with them and for them for the next 5 years at least". Miranda, who has a warm and unpretentious style, combines this new role with his positions as Professor in the School of Medicine at the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (UPCH) in Lima, Peru, Professor of Global Health at the London School of…
(2023-05-13). The Non-Stop Western Pillaging Of Venezuela. popularresistance.org
(2023-05-13). Resumption of high-level economic talks sends encouraging signs on thaw of China-Australia relations. ecns.cn Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell's visit to Beijing witnessed multiple encouraging signs in the stabilized recovery of China-Australia cooperation, including the resumption of a landmark high-level economic meeting and the minister's tour of Beijing's iconic Forbidden City.
(2023-05-13). Over 800 Taiwan compatriots pay respects to sea goddess in E China's Fujian. ecns.cn Thousands of devotees from both sides of the Taiwan Strait gathered in Meizhou, a seaside resort in Putian of Fujian province, to celebrate the 1,063rd anniversary of the birth of Mazu — a revered goddess of the sea on Friday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-05-13). Venezuela: Oil Output Reaches Three-Year High, Chevron Eyes Production Increase. venezuelanalysis.com Caracas is also looking to secure renewed investment and credit lines from China.
(2023-05-13). Who Is Behind Canada's State-Level Sinophobia? orinocotribune.com By Timur Fomenko — May 11, 2023 | Ottawa has kicked out a diplomat for 'foreign interference,' but its constant spats with Beijing are themselves instigated from abroad | On Tuesday, China and Canada engaged in a tit-for-tat The claims created a media firestorm in Ottawa after the Canadian Secret Intelligence Servi…
(2023-05-13). Friday 5/12: Recall Brooke Jenkins! indybay.org 325 China Basin Street, San Francisco | Public transit: MUNI #22 #15 and T Third light rail…
(2023-05-13). US, China Tentatively Agree to Restart Dialogue, as Washington Fears Allies Will View Policies As Too Aggressive. news.antiwar.com
(2023-05-13). In Jilin, hydrogen-powered train takes center stage. ecns.cn The world's first hydrogen-powered urban train was on public display at China Brand Day, which kicked off on Wednesday in Shanghai.
(2023-05-13). China possibly surpasses Japan to become world's largest automobile exporter. ecns.cn According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers that cited the General Administration of Customs, China exported about 1.07 million vehicles in the first quarter of this year, an increase of 58.1 percent over the same period last year.
(2023-05-13). U.S. repatriates two carved stone relics to China. ecns.cn On Tuesday afternoon local time, authorized by China's National Cultural Heritage Administration, the Chinese Consulate-General in New York and the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in New York held a handover ceremony, during which the US handed to the Chinese government two important Chinese cultural relics which had been illegally transported overseas and seized in investigations.
(2023-05-13). China's status as a developing country is supported by concrete facts: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn China is the world's largest developing country, a fact that is recognized by the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a news briefing on Friday.
(2023-05-13). Giant pandas enjoy summer sunshine in Sichuan. ecns.cn A giant panda plays at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 11, 2023.
(2023-05-13). Memorial ceremony marking 15th anniv. of Wenchuan earthquake held in Sichuan. ecns.cn People gather at the ruined site of Xuankou Middle School during a memorial ceremony marking the 15th anniversary of the Wenchuan Earthquake in Yingxiu Township of Wenchuan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 12, 2023.
(2023-05-13). U.S. Navy To Increase Presence In Strait Of Hormuz To Challenge Iran. southfront.org 
Ensign Gordon Kitchener looks out from the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), May 9, 2023 in the Arabian Gulf. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt) | The United States 5th Fleet is working with regional allies and partners to increase the rotation of ships and aircraft patrolling in and around the Strait of Hormuz in response to the recent seizure of two oil tankers by Iran, the U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) announced on Ma…
(2023-05-13). Islamic Jihad, Allies Launched More Than 1,200 Rockets From Gaza (Videos). southfront.org 
Illustrative image. Source: the PIJ military media. | The number of rockets and mortar shells fired by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad and other armed factions in the Gaza Strip since the start of Israel's Operation Shield and Arrow reportedly exceeded 1,200 on May 13. | The last wave of rocket attacks targeted several Israeli settlements and towns around Gaza, wounding at least three people near Shokeda. | In its latest update, Israel's Magen David Adom ambulance service said that t…
(2023-05-13). Blocking the Blockade: Venezuela's New Law to Protect Assets Abroad. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly (AN) of Venezuela has
(2023-05-13). UKC — Vanessa Beeley — Iraq, Iran, Syria and the commodity bloc. thealtworld.com
(2023-05-13). Biden Administration Quietly Backs Israel's Deadly Assault on Gaza. truthout.org It should come as no surprise that the United States has fully backed Israel in its latest assault on Gaza. In the hours before Israel began raining down more bombs on the besieged territory, Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen over the phone. While the readout of their call did not mention what were, at the time, escalating tensions with the Palestinian… |
(2023-05-13). Venezuela Cooperation and defending the Palestinian people. plenglish.com Caracas, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela's cooperation and solidarity with friendly countries in Africa and the region, and ALBA-TCP's rejection of Israel's aggressions against the Palestinian people, stood out in the week that ends today.
(2023-05-13). Israel and the US are responsible for the aggression in Palestina. plenglish.com Ramallah, May 13 (Prensa Latina) The official spokesman of the Palestinian presidency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, blamed today the authorities of Israel and the United States for the deterioration over the occupied territories.
(2023-05-13). Venezuela: Cooperation, solidarity and defense with Palestine. plenglish.com with friendly countries in Africa and the region, and ALBA-TCP's | rejection of Israel's aggressions against the Palestinian people, | stood out in the week that closes here today. | The meeting of the Ministers of Defense of the Bolivarian Republic, | Vladimir Padrino, and of Colombia, Ivan Velazquez, ratified the will | of the governments of Nicolas Maduro and Gustavo Petro, respectively, | to advance in the consolidation of the reestablished diplomatic | relations. | Padrino and Velazquez signed a joint declaration on strategic areas of | cooperation in security matters, such as the increase of the Armed | For…
(2023-05-13). Lula government embraces "forever COVID" in Brazil after WHO scraps coronavirus public health emergency. wsws.org The Lula government welcomed last Friday's WHO decision and is acting as if the pandemic is over.
(2023-05-13). Hezbollah Leader Says Israel Failed To Isolate Islamic Jihad In Gaza. southfront.org 
Hezbollah Secretary-General Hasan Nasrallah as seen during his speech on May 12 on al-Manar TV. | Israel has failed to isolate the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and to cause sedition within the resistance in the Gaza Strip, Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Lebanon's Hezbollah, said on May 12. | Nasrallah made the remarks during a ceremony organized to commemorate senior Hezbollah commander Mustafa Badreddin, who died in Syria seven years ago."Benjamin Netanyahu aims to escape internal div…
(2023-05-13). Venezuela's Oil Production Grows 7.4% in April. orinocotribune.com Caracas, May 12, 2023 ( According to the report published on Thursday, May 11, Venezuelan oil production in April was above 800,0…
(2023-05-13). Colombia: Ex-Paramilitary Leader Exposes High Profile Politicians' Links with Paramilitarism. orinocotribune.com Each new statement made by the former Colombian paramilitary Salvatore Mancuso before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) digs up dirt on high-profile political personalities in Colombia. On Thursday, May 11, Mancuso, former head of the now extinct paramilitary gang United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), revealed during a Santos made that request…
(2023-05-13). Correspondence] Beyond the dichotomy of drug regulations and prohibitions. thelancet.com Based on observations around the US opioid crisis and cannabis legalisation in Uruguay, Kasia Malinowska-Sempruch and Diederik Lohman made a call to the public health community to challenge drug prohibition.1 It remains unspecified whether the call suggests legalising all drugs internationally or refers to advocating for evidence-based drug policy. The US opioid epidemic, related to legal prescription drugs in a specific geopolitical context, has health outcomes which differ from those of cannabis or other drugs.
(2023-05-13). Fiscalía peruana pide 35 años de prisión para expresidente Kuczynski. telesurtv.net El 10 de abril de 2022 la Corte Superior Nacional (CSN) declaró que el exmandatario peruano quedaba bajo libertad condicional.
(2023-05-13). Reportan asesinatos de dos líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net En lo que va de 2023, han asesinado a 64 líderes sociales en el país suramericano.
(2023-05-13). Cuba y Argentina disfrutan coronas en Continental de Ajedrez femenino. cubadebate.cu La cubana Yerisbel Miranda reinó en el torneo de partidas rápidas y la argentina Candela Belén Francisco en el de clásicas durante el Campeonato Continental Femenino de Ajedrez de las Américas 2023. En el evento de partidas clásicas, principal convocatoria que reunió a 70 jugadoras de 20 naciones, la sonrisa más amplia la tuvo Candela, una joven de apenas 16 años de edad.
(2023-05-13). Honduras negociará un Tratado de Libre Comercio con China. telesurtv.net El Canciller Eduardo Enrique Reina anunció que el café hondureño ya fue aprobado para ser exportado a la República Popular China.
(2023-05-13). El ciclón Mocha avanza hacia las costas de Bangladés y Myanmar. telesurtv.net El Departamento Meteorológico de Bangladés solicitó al puerto de Cox's Bazar, en la costa este del país, que emitiera la señal de peligro diez para esta región.
(2023-05-13). Myanmar y Bangladés en alerta ante llegada de ciclón Mocha. telesurtv.net La portavoz de la Organización Meteorológica Mundial, Clare Nullis, señaló que se trata de un ciclón "muy peligroso".
(2023-05-13). Soldados israelíes abaten a otros dos palestinos en Cisjordania. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Sanidad palestino indico que los dos fallecidos respondían a los nombres de Yihad Shaker Mesha y Wasim Yousef al Araj.
(2023-05-13). Aumenta a 33 cifra de muertos por ataques de Israel contra la Franja de Gaza. telesurtv.net Las autoridades han detallado que al menos seis niños y tres mujeres se encuentran entre el total de los decesos.
(2023-05-13). Presidente Maduro recibe al primer ministro de Burkina Faso. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado venezolano destacó que la reunión fue propicia para avanzar en la cooperación, solidaridad y crecimiento de ambas naciones.
(2023-05-13). Reportan reducción de casos de Covid-19 en Chile. telesurtv.net La cartera de Salud puntualizó que 35 de los 397 casos activos permanecen en las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos.
(2023-05-13). Presidente colombiano defiende reformas sociales de su Gobierno. telesurtv.net El presidente Petro, afirmó que el cambio en el país es necesario para que todos los ciudadanos cuenten con mejores condiciones de vida.
(2023-05-13). Uruguay atraviesa sequía meteorológica sin precedentes. telesurtv.net La institución científico-meteorológica presentará un informe al Parlamento en el que perfila el déficit hídrico.
(2023-05-13). Fuerzas de ocupación israelíes asesinan a un palestino en Yenín. telesurtv.net "Ahmed Muhamed Atatreh, de 33 años, fue asesinado por balas de la ocupación (israelí) cerca de Yenín", una localidad del norte de Cisjordania ocupada.
(2023-05-13). Columna de ceniza del volcán Cotopaxi alcanza 2.000 metros en Ecuador. telesurtv.net Cotopaxi inició en octubre de 2022 una nueva fase eruptiva.
(2023-05-13). Denuncian asesinato de líder social en Sucre, Colombia. telesurtv.net La víctima fue identificada como Jhon Fredy Rueda Rodríguez, un reconocido líder social y defensor de Derechos Humanos.
(2023-05-13). Israel y Palestina acuerdan cese al fuego tras ataques a Gaza. telesurtv.net Alrededor de 151 palestinos han sido asesinados por las fuerzas de ocupación israelíes desde principios de este año.
(2023-05-13). ONU condena muertes de civiles en Gaza por ataques de Israel. telesurtv.net Las víctimas mortales por los bombardeos de Tel Aviv contra la Franja de Gaza aumentaron a 31, entre ellos seis niños y tres mujeres. También se reporta un civil fallecido en Israel.
(2023-05-13). Realizan en Venezuela consulta sobre ley para proteger activos. telesurtv.net Recogen opiniones sobre proyecto legal concebido para proteger los activos, derechos e intereses de Venezuela y sus entidades en el extranjero.
(2023-05-13). Asamblea de Ecuador notifica al presidente Lasso sobre juicio político. telesurtv.net El secretario general de la Legislatura, Álvaro Salazar, envió oficialmente la resolución del pleno de la Asamblea Nacional.
(2023-05-13). Presidente argentino pondera soberanía energética de gasoducto. telesurtv.net El gasoducto permitirá ahorrar miles de millones de dólares a Argentina en importaciones de gas.
(2023-05-13). Investigan a responsable de declaraciones golpistas en Colombia. telesurtv.net Coronel retirado John Marulanda se refirió a defenestrar al presidente Petro. La Fiscalía buscará determinar la comisión por él de algún delito contemplado en el Código Penal.
(2023-05-12). BREAKING: First German Leopard Main Battle Tank Destroyed Near Soledar, DPR — Report. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On May 12, Ukrainian troops launched offensive operations along the entire line of contact (more than 95 km) in the area of the city of Soledar. | According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the AFU units launched 26 attacks, in which more than a thousand servicemen and up to 40 tanks were involved.All attacks of the AFU units are repelled. No breaks through the defense of the Russian troops were allowed, — Russian Defence Ministry reported. | On May 13, the reports were c…
