2023-04-24: News Headlines

Alex Lantier (2023-04-24). Stoltenberg Calls for Ukraine to Join NATO Amid Escalation of Conflict with Russia. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling high-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…

WSWS (2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling hi-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). UPDATED: Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org UPDATE: The Russian Ministry of Defence revealed that Ukraine had attacked the base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org Early morning of April 24, two Ukrainian naval drones targeted the Russian city of Sevastopol.The drones attempted to strike at…

Alex Lantier (2023-04-24). Stoltenberg Calls for Ukraine to Join NATO Amid Escalation of Conflict with Russia. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling high-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…

WSWS (2023-04-24). Yellen lays out economic war against China. wsws.org In pursuit of its objectives, the US has imposed a range of sanctions aimed at crippling hi-tech development in China, on the grounds that this affects national security…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). UPDATED: Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org UPDATE: The Russian Ministry of Defence revealed that Ukraine had attacked the base of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org Early morning of April 24, two Ukrainian naval drones targeted the Russian city of Sevastopol.The drones attempted to strike at…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Probing Russian Air Defence In Crimea: Naval Drones Destroyed In Sevastopol, While Ballistic Missiles Targeted Kerch. southfront.org Early morning of April 24, two Ukrainian naval drones targeted the Russian city of Sevastopol.The drones attempted to strike at…

Staff (2023-04-24). Sudan: Death Toll Tops 420 as Fear Grows That Fighting Between Rival Generals Could Lead to Proxy War. democracynow.org The United States and other countries moved to evacuate diplomats and citizens from Sudan over the weekend amid fighting between rival military factions that's killed at least 420 people and injured over 3,700 more, in a crisis that began on April 15 when the Sudanese military and the paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces began exchanging fire in the capital Khartoum, further dashing hopes of a return of civilian rule in the country. CNN reports the powerful Russian mercenary group Wagner has backed the RSF by providing the paramilitaries with surface-to-air missiles. Wagner founder Yevgeny P…

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Dozens of Countries Try to Get Their Citizens Out of Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, European, Asian, and African countries began preparations to get their citizens out of Sudan, a country in which the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been fighting fiercely since April 15. | RELATED: | Among those countries are France, the United States, Spain, China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Italy, Turkey, the Philippines, Jordan, Greece, Palesine, and the United Kingdom. | For days the Un…

Scott Ritter (2023-04-24). Middle East embraces Russia & loses trust in the U.S. | Forces in play in Sudan conflict. thealtworld.com On episode 31 of the show we are joined by Evgeny Satanovsky, a Russian economist, professor and orientalist, one of the leading experts in the field of politics and economics of Israel, as well as other countries of the Middle East. | He is the founder and president of the Middle East Institute. From 2001 to 2004, he served as the President of the Russian Jewish Congress.

Staff (2023-04-24). Headlines for April 24, 2023. democracynow.org Diplomats Lead Sudan Exodus as Sudanese Reel from Intense Fighting, Food and Power Shortages, SCOTUS Keeps Abortion Pill Mifepristone on Market While Challenge to Ban Proceeds, Peru's Ex-President Alejandro Toledo Detained, Facing Corruption Charges Following U.S. Extradition, Kenya Exhumes Bodies of 47 Cult Members Who Starved Themselves to Death, Burkina Faso Attack Near Malian Border Kills 60 People, Thousands of Asylum Seekers Make Their Way Up Mexico to Protest Migrant Abuse, Mississippi GOP Expands State Control Over Police and Courts in Majority-Black Jackson, Rasheed Williams AKA "Koka Da Doll…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). NATO's Weapons Leaking To Black Market — Western Journalist. southfront.org Illustrative ImageSeymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago. | Written by Confirming what several other analysts had already been reporting since the beginning of Western military aid campaign to Ukraine, an important American informant pointed out that several weapons sent by NATO are being sold on the black market. The r…

infobrics (2023-04-24). NATO's weapons are leaking to black market – Western journalist. infobrics.org Seymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago.

infobrics (2023-04-24). NATO's weapons are leaking to black market – Western journalist. infobrics.org Seymour Hersh's report validate what has been said by many Russian authorities months ago.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Kiev's War Crimes In Bakhmut: "There Are People Inside! — Commander's Orders Are Not Discussed" southfront.org

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Two Ukrainian naval drones attacked the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. The Russian Army destroyed one drone and the second one blew up on its own; | The Russian Army targeted a communication center of the AFU near Orekhov; | The Russian Army destroyed two ammo depots of the AFU in the Zaporozhye region; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Stelmakhovka; | Russian forces destroyed one armoured fighting vehicle, three pickup trucks in the Kupyan…

Brian Berletic (2023-04-24). The US has DESTROYED the EU in Ukraine. Is Taiwan Next? w/ Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano. thealtworld.com Danny Haiphong joins Brian Berletic and Angelo Giuliano to discuss Europe's steep decline after following the US's aggressive moves to contain Russia and China. | Full stream:

WSWS (2023-04-24). After visiting China, Lula hosts Russian foreign minister in Brazil. wsws.org The US and the European Union reacted furiously to Lula's statements that Ukraine and Russia are both responsible for the war.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China's cooperation with Europe 'unlimited' as with Russia: Chinese envoy. channelnewsasia.com

WSWS (2023-04-24). After visiting China, Lula hosts Russian foreign minister in Brazil. wsws.org The US and the European Union reacted furiously to Lula's statements that Ukraine and Russia are both responsible for the war.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China's cooperation with Europe 'unlimited' as with Russia: Chinese envoy. channelnewsasia.com

Lowkey, Mintpress News. (2023-04-24). Lowkey: The Ukraine Kill List And Weaponizing Anti-Semitism. popularresistance.org In this latest thought-provoking episode of The Watchdog, esteemed academic and public intellectual David Miller returns, this time delving into the covert tactics used by the powerful Israel Lobby to silence advocates for Palestinian rights. Drawing upon firsthand experience, Miller exposes the systematic campaign to force him out of Bristol University and the weaponization of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism to stifle dissent. He reveals how academics who have dared to speak out against the Israeli government's policies towards Palestine face severe repercussions, including threats of termination and profes…

Raphael Tsavkko Garcia (2023-04-24). Lula Siding With Putin Further Alienates Brazil (OPINION). latinorebels.com With the country no longer isolated as it was under Bolsonaro, who engaged with only a few international pariahs, President Lula da Silva has endangered Brazil's return to the international scene by supporting Russian actions in Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-04-24). NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member:" A prelude to direct NATO-Russia war. wsws.org NATO is preparing to turn its involvement in the war, which up to this point has largely had an indirect character, into a direct intervention, involving the potential deployment of US and NATO combat troops to Ukraine.

WSWS (2023-04-24). NATO declares "Ukraine will become a member:" A prelude to direct NATO-Russia war. wsws.org NATO is preparing to turn its involvement in the war, which up to this point has largely had an indirect character, into a direct intervention, involving the potential deployment of US and NATO combat troops to Ukraine.

infobrics (2023-04-24). EU navies to face off China over Taiwan. infobrics.org Borrell's controversial statements seem to be indicative of a major (and rapidly growing) divide between the EU as a (geo)political entity and its top member states. The EU's head diplomat might have been seeking a counterargument to French President Emmanuel Macron's recently revealed stance voiced earlier in the month that boils down to the EU essentially minding its own business, taking care of its own numerous issues and just leaving China alone.

Staff (2023-04-24). US Dollar Hegemony in 2022 Eroded at '10 Times the Pace Seen in the Past 2 Decades'. orinocotribune.com Last week, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen acknowledged that US sanctions against Russia and other countries are endangering the hegemony of the dollar as those sanctioned try to find alternatives. | Even French President Emmanuel Macron commented that Europe should reduce its reliance on the "extraterritoriality of the US dollar." | Yellen's fear is well-founded, since the status of the US dollar as a reserve currency eroded in 2022 at a rate "10 times the average annual pace of erosion in the USD's market share in the prior years," according to Eurizon SLJ Asset Management, explaining that the fall is…

Jasper Saah (2023-04-24). New Cold War site: The 'space domain'. liberationnews.org While the U.S. seeks profits from the Low Earth Orbit space, China, Russia, Brazil and others seek cooperation and mutual development.

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Military Situation In Syria On April 24, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | On April 24, the Russian Ministry of Defense recorded 1 case of hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On April 24, Israeli artillery attacked SAA position near Hadar town in Qunaitra; | On April 24, unknown assailants throw a stun grenade at the Asayish headquarters in Hasakah city; | The defense and intelligence chiefs from Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran will meet in Moscow on Tuesday, according to the Turkish Defense Minister…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-24). Ukrainian Drones Targeted Moscow. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On April 24, a Ukrainian-made kamikaze drone fell in the Moscow region. It was not intercepted by Russian forces but fell because it ran out of fuel. To defeat its target, the kamikaze drone was loaded with Canadian M112 explosive charges based on US C4 explosives. | The drone was Ukrainian-made UJ-22 Airborne. It was discovered in the Bogorodsky city district. | This model was used by the AFU mainly for reconnaissance and surveillance operations. Over the past six months, UJ-22 Airborne was ofte…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China shares lunar samples with Russia, France. ecns.cn China has shared lunar samples with Russia and France, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China lunar samples gifted to Russia, France. ecns.cn China presented Russia, France with lunar samplesChina has presented Russia and France with lunar samples, China National Space Administration (CNSA) revealed at a launching ceremony for this year's Space Day of China on Monday."ÄÄ "ÄÄ…

infobrics (2023-04-24). China Ready to Release More Films on Russian Screens. infobrics.org China is ready to show more of its films to Russian viewers, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said…

infobrics (2023-04-24). China Ready to Release More Films on Russian Screens. infobrics.org China is ready to show more of its films to Russian viewers, Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui said…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China lunar samples gifted to Russia, France. ecns.cn China has gifted lunar samples retrieved by the Chang'e 5 mission to Russia and France to boost lunar research, according to the China National Space Administration.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China shares lunar samples with Russia, France. ecns.cn China has shared lunar samples with Russia and France, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Monday.

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). Russia to Host Meeting of Syria and Turkish Intel and Defense Chiefs. news.antiwar.com Russia will host a meeting of intelligence and defense chiefs from Turkey, Syria, and Iran on Tuesday as part of an effort to work toward the normalization of relations between Ankara and Damascus. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced the planned meeting that will be held in Moscow and said the goal is to "find …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Going Underground: Interview with Seymour Hersh. libya360.wordpress.com Afshin Rattansi's Going Underground On this special episode of Going Underground, we speak to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh on his new 'Trading with the Enemy' report that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his entourage have been embezzling $400 million from US aid allocated for fuel purchases, as well as buying diesel from Russia. He…

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). Biden's Aggressive Foreign Policy. transcend.org The United States has a motive: to cut off from Russia a source of income. Recently Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh described in great detail how the United States sabotaged the two pipelines. The decision to do so must have been made by President Biden.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). NATO trains Balkans, Caucasus, Eastern European cohorts for war with Russia, Serbia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOSupreme Headquarters Allied Powers EuropeApril 24, 2023 Think like the "bad guys" — Exercise Saber Junction 22 For every NATO exercise, there's a blue team — the "good guys" who come to train and test their skills — and the "bad guys", who put them to the test by taking on the role of the …

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Top Russian Diplomat Arrives in New York — Foreign Ministry. telesurenglish.net Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in New York where on April 23 and on the 24 he will take an interest in UN Security Board sessions, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Monday. | Related: | According to Maria Zakharova, spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergey Lavrov, the Foreign Minister of Russia, has recently arrived in New York on April 24 in order to partake in the United Nati…

_____ (2023-04-24). Russia and the West or Who Cannot Understand Whom. strategic-culture.org

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Rare crested ibis returns to Gansu in 70 years. ecns.cn The crested ibis, known as "the Oriental gem," with its iconic red crest and long black beak, is one of the oldest bird species in the world and widely distributed across East Asia and Russia's Siberia.

Jon Letman (2023-04-24). The US Has No Plans to Give Up Nuclear Weapons. The Public Needs to Change That. truthout.org When Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to deploy short-range nuclear missiles to Belarus in March, he pointed to U.S. nuclear weapons housed in five NATO nations as justification. Putin said the construction of a "special repository" for an Iskander missile complex in Belarus would not violate obligations under the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. But by accepting the… |

infobrics (2023-04-24). Managing India-Russia Economic Ties under the Shadow of Sanctions. infobrics.org The year 2022 saw ever-increasing sanctions on Russia imposed by the US, EU, and their allies. The track record of Western sanctions shows that they are quick to be imposed, but very slow to be removed. Given the current international diplomatic situation, it is reasonable to assume that sanctions on Russia are going to remain in place for a very long time — India will need to plan accordingly…

infobrics (2023-04-24). G7's desire to further embargo Russia a sign of desperation. infobrics.org New sanctions package on Russia will fail like the previous ones.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Chairs UNSC Debate on Effective Multilateralism Through Defence of Principles of the UN Charter. libya360.wordpress.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is chairing an open debate on 'Effective multilateralism through the Defense of the Principles of the UN Charter' at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in New York City. Russia holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council. üî¥ #LIVE: Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov chairs UN Security Council debate on…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Relations Between Russia and Africa at the Present Stage. libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Barabanov The results of UN General Assembly voting make it possible to at least formally interpret a certain split and lack of unity among African countries in relation to Russia. We can also conclude that those 19 countries that have never voted "yes" are open to continuing the cooperation with Russia that they had…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). Russia-South Africa: BRICS and Multilateralism. libya360.wordpress.com Mikatekiso Kubayi South Africa-Russia relations are not new. They date back decades before South Africa arrived at a democratic dispensation in 1994; a journey in which Russia provided a lot of support. During the recent visit to South Africa of Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, it was agreed that the two countries need to further…

The Cradle. (2023-04-24). Echoes Of Taif: Syria And Saudi Arabia Reconcile. popularresistance.org In the same Russia Today interview, Assad declared his refusal to meet with Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan without the withdraw of Turkish military forces from the lands it occupies in Syria.These two statements clearly underline Damascus' policy approach to "reconciliations" taking place across West Asia. Assad's change in stance towards Saudi Arabia came only after Riyadh completely withdrew its military presence from Syria. | Notably, rapprochement efforts took a big leap forward two days ago when the Saudis, for the first time since the Syrian war's onset, received Syria's Foreign Minister Fais…

infobrics (2023-04-24). G7's desire to further embargo Russia a sign of desperation. infobrics.org New sanctions package on Russia will fail like the previous ones.

infobrics (2023-04-24). Managing India-Russia Economic Ties under the Shadow of Sanctions. infobrics.org The year 2022 saw ever-increasing sanctions on Russia imposed by the US, EU, and their allies. The track record of Western sanctions shows that they are quick to be imposed, but very slow to be removed. Given the current international diplomatic situation, it is reasonable to assume that sanctions on Russia are going to remain in place for a very long time — India will need to plan accordingly…

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Rare crested ibis returns to Gansu in 70 years. ecns.cn The crested ibis, known as "the Oriental gem," with its iconic red crest and long black beak, is one of the oldest bird species in the world and widely distributed across East Asia and Russia's Siberia.

WSWS (2023-04-24). Tens of millions at risk as new COVID-19 cases explode in India. wsws.org Soon to become the world's most populous country, passing China, India is undergoing a new and massive surge in COVID-19, caused by the rapid proliferation of the Omicron virus XBB.1.16.

WSWS (2023-04-24). Tens of millions at risk as new COVID-19 cases explode in India. wsws.org Soon to become the world's most populous country, passing China, India is undergoing a new and massive surge in COVID-19, caused by the rapid proliferation of the Omicron virus XBB.1.16.

Staff (2023-04-24). Uruguayan Union Calls for General Strike Against Pension Reform. telesurenglish.net The Intersyndical Workers Plenary – National Workers Convention (PIT-CNT) called this Monday for a general strike on April 25 in rejection of the pension reform promoted by the Government. | RELATED: | The PIT-CNT announced through its official Twitter account a rally in front of the Legislative Palace as part of the "April 25. 24-hour strike against the Government's pension reform." | The reform promoted by the Government of Uruguayan President Luis Laca…

Brian Berletic (2023-04-24). BRICS DESTROYS US DOLLAR | BRIAN BERLETIC ON CHINA'S SOCIAL CREDIT SYSTEM | CHINA-US WAR IN 2027? thealtworld.com

Kit Klarenberg, David Cronin (2023-04-24). Britain declares war on a slogan. electronicintifada.net Suella Braverman mulls ban on chanting "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

Bevan Ramsden (2023-04-24). Australia's war preparations could include worrying Defence Act changes. greenleft.org.au The US has been perusing its China containment strategy for some years. But Australia is also preparing for war. Besides spending big on military hardware, it is looking at making worrying changes to the Defence Act. Bevan Ramsden reports.

Antonio C.S. Rosa (2023-04-24). Peru's Coup-Plotting Congress Has 6% Approval, 91% Disapproval (but Full US Backing). transcend.org 17 Apr 2023 – Peru's coup-plotting, right-wing-controlled congress has 6% approval and 91% disapproval. Unelected leader Dina Boluarte has 15% approval and 78% disapproval. But they have the full support of the US, Canada, and foreign mining corporations.

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). Ankara/NATO-led Azerbaijan-Turkey-Georgia military triad prepares for new wars in the Caucasus. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 24, 2023 Georgia, Azerbaijan Sign Defense Cooperation Agreement Georgian Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze met with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov during his visit to Baku and signed an agreement on defense cooperation between the two countries. The Georgian Defense Ministry said on April 24 that the two ministers discussed bilateral defense …

Rick Rozoff (2023-04-24). Integration proceeds: Brazil to produce NATO-standard warplanes. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com ReutersApril 21, 2023 Brazil's Embraer to build NATO-approved aircraft in Portugal Brazil's Defence Minister Jose Mucio said on Friday his country's planemaker Embraer SA would manufacture aircraft that meet NATO's requirements in a partnership with Portuguese aerospace company OGMA. *** The company launched last week the A-29 Super Tucano with a NATO configuration, initially focussing …

David S. Rotenstein, Next City. (2023-04-24). Our Missing Middle Housing Didn't Just Go Missing. popularresistance.org In early February, the city commission in Decatur, Georgia voted to amend the city's zoning law to allow the construction of "duplex, triplex, and quadruplex residential units" in "single-family residential zoning districts" — what many housing advocates call missing middle housing. | The legislation followed on the heels of 20 years of special studies, litigation and resident agitation over the city's declining affordable housing stock, gentrification and displacement. By early 2023, it was too late to preserve the Atlanta suburb's affordable housing stock. As for Decatur's diversity, the tipping point for…

krish-rad_ind (2023-04-24). Iran Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org

Global Times (2023-04-24). Borrell and His Likes Should Avoid Leading Europe into a Ditch. dissidentvoice.org The European Parliament just spent a whole week discussing China, and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell will convene foreign ministers from across EU on April 24 local time to discuss the same topic. In anticipation of this meeting, Borrell published a column on April 22 urging …

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China stands ready to work with other countries to jointly explore outer space: FM spokeswoman. ecns.cn China stands ready to work with other countries to step up cooperation, jointly explore and engage in peaceful use of outer space and make greater new contributions to the progress of human civilization, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a news conference on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China advances lunar exploration program. ecns.cn The fourth phase of China's lunar exploration program, including the Chang'e-6, Chang'e-7, and Chang'e-8 missions, is in progress, said Wu Weiren, chief designer of the country's lunar exploration program, on Monday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). China's flight bookings boom ahead of May Day holiday. ecns.cn As the May Day Holiday draws near, China's domestic flight bookings has exceeded the same period in 2019, while the average ticket price has increased by 39 percent, Beijing Youth Daily reported.

ecns.cn (2023-04-24). Shanghai, Beijing, Zhejiang top 3 in disposable income. ecns.cn Shanghai, Beijing and Zhejiang province are top three regions in China in terms of residents' disposable income in the first quarter of this year, Time-Weekly.com reported on Sunday.

WSWS (2023-04-24). Anti-China AUKUS pact fuels tensions in the Pacific. wsws.org A group of former Pacific leaders has warned that AUKUS signals a greater militarisation of the region and is "triggering an arms race by bringing war much closer to home."

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). Australia Planning Major Military Overhaul to Prepare for War With China. news.antiwar.com A government review of Australia's military capability has called for Canberra to make sweeping changes to better prepare for a future conflict with China, Australia's largest trading partner. According to Australian media, the review has triggered "one of the greatest shifts in Australia's military since" World War II. The review was conducted by former Australian …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-24). Taiwan in Talks With US About Weapons Stockpile on or Near Island. news.antiwar.com Taiwanese Premier Chen Chien-jen confirmed on Monday that the US and Taipei are in talks about establishing a contingency stockpile of weapons for a future fight with China located on or near the island of Taiwan. "The proposal of regional contingency stockpiles is still in the negotiation process," Chen said, according to The South China …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-24). EU Navies to Challenge China Over Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic In yet another move set to cement the European Union's status as a geopolitical pendant of the United States, its foreign policy chief Josep Borrell openly stated that he wants the armed forces (or, in this particular case, navies) of EU countries to patrol the increasingly contested Taiwan Strait to "help protect" Taiwan. Borrell…

news.un (2023-04-24). India poised to become world's most populous nation. news.un.org India is about to surpass China as the world's most populous nation in the coming days, the UN population data chief told reporters on Monday.

Brenda Norrell (2023-04-24). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

trtworld (2023-04-24). China's moon mission to test 3D printing technology for habitation. trtworld.com China plans to launch its Chang'e 6, 7 and 8 missions to further explore and investigate the moon's resources for long-term human habitation. | China's moon mission to test 3D printing technology for habitation…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Australia unveils major millitary reform in bid to counter China threat. trtworld.com The country's northern bases will become a focus to deter adversaries and protect trade routes and communications, according to Australia's Defence Strategic Review. | Australia unveils major millitary reform in bid to counter China threat…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China Evergrande unit to sell two businesses as part of restructuring. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Singapore and China to hold joint naval drills. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). China to test out 3D printing technology on moon to build habitats. channelnewsasia.com

Brenda Norrell (2023-04-24). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

WSWS (2023-04-24). Anti-China AUKUS pact fuels tensions in the Pacific. wsws.org A group of former Pacific leaders has warned that AUKUS signals a greater militarisation of the region and is "triggering an arms race by bringing war much closer to home."

Avishai Ehrlich (2023-04-24). From the Protests to Palestine: The Far Right in Israel and the Left. socialistproject.ca Benjamin Netanyahu returned to the Israeli prime minister's office in November, backed by a coalition of religious and far-right ethno-nationalist parties. Since then, clashes between Israeli armed forces and Palestinians have escalated, due largely to increasing raids on Palestinian civilians and highly provocative armed aggression by Israel at the al-Aqsa Mosque. Netanyahu's government is additionally attempting to consolidate its control over the judiciary by claiming the right to appoint judges and constrain the courts' jurisdiction — a move that has sparked massive protests across the country. On Ma…

Ana Perdigón (2023-04-24). Venezuela's Far-Right Unitary Platform Supports Petro's International Conference on Venezuela. orinocotribune.com This past Saturday night, a meeting was held between President of Colombia Gustavo Petro and representatives of the far-right Venezuelan opposition belonging to the so-called Unitary Platform. | The meeting was held at the Presidential Treasury and was attended by the Colombian president and his foreign minister, àÅlvaro Leyva. | On behalf of the Venezuelan opposition, the head of the Unitary Platform negotiation team, Gerardo Blyde was present, together with Claudia Nikken and Alejandro Mora. In addition, Tomas Guanipa, Stalin González, Luis Emilio Rondón, Luis Aquiles Moreno and Roberto Enríquez were also…

Gabriella Ferrigine (2023-04-24). Georgia DA to Open Investigation Following Report of New Trump Election Texts. truthout.org Two men hired by former President Donald Trump's legal team discussed a plot to use data obtained from a breached Georgia voting machine as part of an attempt to decertify the state's 2021 U.S. Senate run-off election, according to CNN. Jim Penrose, a former NSA official who worked alongside Trump attorney Sidney Powell to access voting machines in Coffee County, Georgia… |

Alex Bainbridge (2023-04-24). Video: Jonathan Sriranganathan on Greens, capitalism and social change. greenleft.org.au Green Left's Alex Bainbridge speaks to outgoing Greens Gabba Ward councillor Jonathan Sriranganathan about politics, social change and the role of elected representatives.

trtworld (2023-04-24). UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard. trtworld.com British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announces travel ban and assets freeze on four individuals and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "in its entirety". | UK, EU announce new tougher sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard…

Mothers on the March (2023-04-24). Friday 4/28: Free Palestine. indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Pedro Rodriguez (2023-04-24). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.

C.J. Polychroniou (2023-04-24). Even as They Protest, Israeli Liberals Reject Solidarity With Palestinians. truthout.org Why are liberal Israeli protesters working with Israeli police to rip down Palestinian flags whenever anti-occupation activists attempt to raise them in the context of the widespread anti-government protests in Israel? There's a structural reason why the occupation of Palestine is absent from the mainstream liberal agenda of the protests, says Israeli academic and left-wing activist Idan Landau… |

trtworld (2023-04-24). Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank. trtworld.com The killing is the first in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in almost two weeks. | Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in occupied West Bank…

Pedro Rodriguez (2023-04-24). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.

thecommunists (2023-04-24). The 'incremental genocide' of the Palestinians continues. thecommunists.org The following article is reproduced from Palestine Chronicle, with thanks. ***** I am writing this op-ed on 23 March 2023. Seventy-five years ago, on this date, the military command of the zionist leadership publicised Plan Dalet, or Plan D, which, among other guidelines, instructed the zionist forces, who were on their way to occupy hundreds …

trtworld (2023-04-24). Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Myanmar. trtworld.com Ban Ki-moon is a member of "The Elders" group of world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela, which works to promote peace and defuse conflicts. | Ex-UN chief Ban Ki-moon visits Myanmar…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Violence continues in Myanmar two years into military coup, Five-Point Consensus at deadlock. channelnewsasia.com The five-point peace plan was agreed between the junta and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta in April 2021, two months after the power grab.

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Bolivian Central Bank To Buy Gold From Local Producers. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Bolivia's Lower House approved the so-called "Gold Bill," which seeks to strengthen the national gold reserves by directly purchasing this material from local producers. | RELATED: | Such a bill authorizes the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) to buy gold dore, an unrefined mixture of metallic gold and silver, in the domestic market and then convert it into monetary gold, which is the one that the world's central bank…

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Venezuela and Cuba Dominate the ALBA Games. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, the athletes from Venezuela and Cuba stood out. They lead the number of medals obtained in the 5th games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA). | RELATED: | Carried out in Venezuelan territory, this international contest began on Friday, April 21 and will end on Saturday, April 29. So far, the organizers have awarded 259 medals, of which 90 are gold, another 90 silver, and 79 bronze. | Venezuelan athletes lead the c…

trtworld (2023-04-24). Amazon indigenous woman wins Goldman environment prize. trtworld.com Alessandra Korap, an indigenous woman from the Brazilian Amazon, has been awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work fighting against illegal mining and large-scale projects aimed at facilitating soybean exports in the Tapajos River Basin. | Amazon indigenous woman wins Goldman environment prize…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-04-24). Chile's President Gabriel Boric announces plan to nationalize lithium industry. peoplesdispatch.org Chile's President Gabriel Boric has proposed the creation of a state-owned company which will eventually take over the lithium mining sector from private industry giants. The Latin American country has one of the world's largest lithium reserves and is the second largest producer of the metal globally, after Australia…

channelnewsasia (2023-04-24). Chile's lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech. channelnewsasia.com

Adriaan Alsema (2023-04-24). Conflict-related violence in Colombia dropped during ceasefire. colombiareports.com Think tank Indepaz registered 80 possible violations of a ceasefire between Colombia's armed forces and illegal armed groups that was declared on January 1. According to Indepaz, possible ceasefire violations…

teleSUR (2023-04-24). Paraguayan Presidential Campaign To End This Week. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Paraguay's Superior Justice Court informed about the transfer of electoral kits and voting machines to the precincts where the presidential elections will be held on April 30. | RELATED: | On this occasion, however, the democratic process takes in this South American country place in the midst of an austere political campaign and little citizen mobilization. | The most preferred candidates for the presidency are Santiago Peña, an ec…

Staff (2023-04-24). China muestra nuevas imágenes del planeta Marte. cubadebate.cu China reveló este lunes nuevas imágenes del planeta Marte obtenidas por su misión Tianwen 1, lanzada en julio de 2020 en medio de una carrera mundial que involucró también a Emiratos àÅrabes Unidos y Estados Unidos.Las fotografías son de los hemisferios oriental y occidental, así como de otras áreas del planeta rojo.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-04-24). Israel ataca de nuevo el sur de Siria. telesurtv.net Israel justificó los ataques diciendo que iban dirigidos contra combatientes aliados del Movimiento de Resistencia Islámica de El Líbano (Hezbolá).

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-24). Presidente Maduro exige el levantamiento total de medidas coercitivas impuestas contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado expresó que se encuentran a la expectativa positiva de esta Conferencia Internacional sobre el proceso político en Venezuela.

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-24). Cabello: Guaidó huyó del país al perder respaldo de su partido. telesurtv.net Diosdado Cabello reiteró que fueron sus propios compañeros quienes le retiraron la candidatura al opositor Juan Guaidó.

Staff (2023-04-24). Nicolás Maduro reitera que Venezuela nunca más aceptará presencia militar de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu Al recordar esta jornada los 18 años en que el comandante Hugo Chávez (1954-2013) suspendió toda operación conjunta e intercambio militar con Estados Unidos, el presidente venezolano Nicolás Maduro subrayó en Twitter "que mientras exista Revolución tendremos soberanía en la Patria de Simón Bolívar y Chávez".

teleSUR, JGN (2023-04-24). Venezuela y Cuba dominan el medallero de los Juegos del ALBA. telesurtv.net Venezuela marcha al frente de la competencia, que se desarrolla en 27 instalaciones deportivas, con 62 preseas áureas, 67 plateadas y 44 de bronce, para un total de 173.

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-24). Cuba gana dos medallas de oro en taekwondo de Juegos del ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net Los atletas de Cuba y Venezuela fueron los que lideraron el podio en las diferentes categorías de este deporte.

Staff (2023-04-24). Natación cubana con buena cosecha de medallas en Juegos del ALBA. cubadebate.cu Dos títulos, igual cantidad de medallas de plata y una de bronce consiguió Cuba este domingo en la segunda jornada de la natación en los V Juegos del ALBA de Venezuela 2023. Dainé Pedré confirmó que el dominio sabatino en los 200 metros combinados individual no resultó producto de la casualidad, sino de su talento.

Staff (2023-04-24). Venezuela fue sede de un fructífero encuentro entre Cuba y ALBA-TCP. cubadebate.cu El secretario general de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP), Félix Plasencia, consideró fructífero este domingo el encuentro sostenido con la viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Josefina Vidal. El directivo explicó que conversaron "sobre los logros y desafíos del ALBA-TCP".

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Venezuela domina el patinaje de velocidad de los Juegos ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net En la tercera jornada de los V Juegos Deportivos del ALBA 2023 continuaron las competencias en las diferentes sedes de las tres ciudades que reciben a los atletas.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Venezuela domina el patinaje de velocidad de los Juegos ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net En la tercera jornada de los V Juegos Deportivos del ALBA 2023 continuaron las competencias en las diferentes sedes de las tres ciudades que reciben a los atletas.

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-24). Cuba gana dos medallas de oro en taekwondo de Juegos del ALBA 2023. telesurtv.net Los atletas de Cuba y Venezuela fueron los que lideraron el podio en las diferentes categorías de este deporte.

Staff (2023-04-24). Venezuela fue sede de un fructífero encuentro entre Cuba y ALBA-TCP. cubadebate.cu El secretario general de la Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América-Tratado de Comercio de los Pueblos (ALBA-TCP), Félix Plasencia, consideró fructífero este domingo el encuentro sostenido con la viceministra de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba, Josefina Vidal. El directivo explicó que conversaron "sobre los logros y desafíos del ALBA-TCP".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-04-24). Reportan caída leve de ceniza del volcán Cotopaxi en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Instituto Geofísico reporta que la columna de ceniza alcanza un máximo de tres kilómetros sobre la cumbre con dirección nororiente.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-04-24). Al menos diez provincias afectadas por inundaciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Inamhi, pronostica lluvias de variable intensidad acompañada de ráfagas de viento que continuarán en varias localidades del litoral, Amazonia y Sierra.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-04-24). Al menos diez provincias afectadas por inundaciones en Ecuador. telesurtv.net El Inamhi, pronostica lluvias de variable intensidad acompañada de ráfagas de viento que continuarán en varias localidades del litoral, Amazonia y Sierra.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-04-24). Presidente argentino rompe el silencio tras rechazar reelección. telesurtv.net Fueron las primeras declaraciones del mandatario argentino una vez que anunció que no se presentará a la reelección en octubre próximo.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-04-24). Papa Francisco planea visitar Argentina en 2024. telesurtv.net El sumo pontífice dijo en una entrevista el mes pasado que quería viajar a su país de origen, aunque no dio precisiones sobre la posible fecha de la visita.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-04-24). Accidente aéreo en Chile deja cuatro fallecidos. telesurtv.net La Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil apuntó que "personal del área de investigación de accidentes se dirige al lugar para realizar la investigación respectiva".

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-04-24). Sindicato uruguayo convoca a paro contra reforma jubilatoria. telesurtv.net La organización de jubilados y jubiladas resaltó que el pueblo sabe del falso relato del Gobierno sobre el carácter positivo de la reforma.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Expresidente Toledo llega al Perú extraditado desde EE.UU. telesurtv.net A su llegada al aeropuerto Jorge Chávez, el expresidente fue recibido por el jefe de la Interpol, el coronel López Aedo, y por el Comandante General de la PNP, Jorge Angulo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Expresidente Toledo llega al Perú extraditado desde EE.UU. telesurtv.net A su llegada al aeropuerto Jorge Chávez, el expresidente fue recibido por el jefe de la Interpol, el coronel López Aedo, y por el Comandante General de la PNP, Jorge Angulo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Flota rusa repele ataque contra ciudad de Sebastopol en Crimea. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Rusia reportó a su vez haber eliminado 60 militantes de la Legión Georgiana en un edificio de la biblioteca en Donetsk.

teleSUR, JGN (2023-04-24). Expresidente peruano Toledo es recluido en cárcel de Barbadillo. telesurtv.net Toledo, de 78 años de edad, estuvo previamente en las instalaciones de la Corte Superior Nacional, para una audiencia de control de identidad.

Staff (2023-04-24). Autoridades chinas destacan en Pekín relaciones partidistas con Cuba. cubadebate.cu Figuras del Partido Comunista de China resaltaron en Pekín la buena marcha de las relaciones con el Partido Comunista de Cuba, los contactos sostenidos y la contribución a la causa socialista.Cai Qui, miembro del Comité Permanente del Buró Político de PCCh, calificó de ejemplar el desarrollo de esos nexos durante una reunión con Morales Ojeda.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-04-24). Diputados bolivianos aprueban Ley del Oro. telesurtv.net La votación registró una mayoría absoluta con 74 votos a favor, 16 en contra, 22 blancos, 3 nulos y 15 votos "sobraron".

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-24). Advierten posible caída de ceniza del volcán Sangay en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En esta jornada el volcán Sangay registró la emisión de una columna de gas y ceniza de 8 kilómetros de altura.

teleSUR, MER (2023-04-24). Advierten posible caída de ceniza del volcán Sangay en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En esta jornada el volcán Sangay registró la emisión de una columna de gas y ceniza de 8 kilómetros de altura.

teleSUR, nama, JCM (2023-04-24). Continúa audiencia del expresidente Alejandro Toledo en Perú. telesurtv.net Al exmandatario se le efectuó control de identidad judicial y fue recluido en el penal de Barbadillo en la Diroes.

teleSUR -dcdc, JCM (2023-04-24). Alud en Perú deja al menos dos muertos y un desaparecido. telesurtv.net Las fallecidas fueron dos niñas de 11 y tres años de edad, y el desaparecido es un niño de seis.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-24). Rescatan a 50 personas tras fuertes lluvias en Quito, Ecuador. telesurtv.net La emergencia meoteorológica afectó a 22 familias, 76 personas y 20 viviendas.

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-04-24). Argentina reporta 56.324 casos de dengue y 1.278 de chikungunya. telesurtv.net Se registraron en Argentina 56.324 casos de dengue de los cuales 51.634 son autóctonos 3.897 se encuentran en investigación12 y 793 presentan antecedentes de viaje (importados).

teleSUR, odr, JCM (2023-04-24). Argentina reporta 56.324 casos de dengue y 1.278 de chikungunya. telesurtv.net Se registraron en Argentina 56.324 casos de dengue de los cuales 51.634 son autóctonos 3.897 se encuentran en investigación12 y 793 presentan antecedentes de viaje (importados).

teleSUR, JGN (2023-04-24). EE.UU. extradita a expresidente peruano Alejandro Toledo. telesurtv.net

teleSUR, JGN (2023-04-24). EE.UU. extradita a expresidente peruano Alejandro Toledo. telesurtv.net

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). Asesinan a líder social en Antioquia, noroeste de Colombia. telesurtv.net En forma previa, en el curso de la semana pasada, otros dos líderes sociales fueron asesinados en dos hechos por separado en Colombia.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). China presenta queja al presidente de Corea del Sur por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El mandatario surcoreano realizó comentarios erróneos sobre la situación de Taiwán respecto a China.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-24). China presenta queja al presidente de Corea del Sur por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El mandatario surcoreano realizó comentarios erróneos sobre la situación de Taiwán respecto a China.

teleSUR, dcdc, JCM (2023-04-24). Fuerzas israelíes asesinan a otro joven palestino en Jericó. telesurtv.net La muerte de Suleiman Ayesh eleva a 99 la cifra de palestinos asesinados por Israel este año.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-04-24). Familiares de reos asesinados en Ecuador demandan al Estado. telesurtv.net Organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos acudieron a la Corte Provincial del Guayas para presentar un recurso.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-04-24). Familiares de reos asesinados en Ecuador demandan al Estado. telesurtv.net Organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos acudieron a la Corte Provincial del Guayas para presentar un recurso.

teleSUR, DRL (2023-04-24). Ultiman preparativos para elecciones presidenciales en Paraguay. telesurtv.net Los candidatos de las dios principales coaliciones cerraron sus campañas en el sur del país.

International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism, Popular Resistance. (2023-04-23). Iran Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org The People's Tribunal is back and our IRAN HEARING is taking place on Monday, April 24! Join us if you are interested in hearing about how the people of Iran have fared under one of the most severe sanctions regimes in world history. | We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. | The Iran hearing will take place on Monday, April 24 at 10: 30 AM EST/7: 30 AM PST/2: 30 PM UTC/6 PM Tehran. | Due to sanctions, Zoom cannot be used reliably in Iran. Therefore, we will be livestreaming this hearing directly to our YouTube channel. Join us on Monday he…

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mforinoco (2023-04-23). Biden DOJ Indicts Four Americans For 'Weaponized' Free Speech. orinocotribune.com By Caitlin Johnstone — Apr 19, 2023 | The Biden administration's Department of Justice has just charged four members of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) for conspiring to act as agents of Russia by using speech and political action in ways the DOJ says "weaponized" the First Amendment rights of Americans. | The Washington Post

John Perry, Council on Hemispheric Affairs. (2023-04-23). Should We Be Concerned About What ChatGPT 'Thinks' About Latin America? popularresistance.org ChatGPT is a powerful AI chatbot that is as easy to use as Google and provides more direct answers to users' questions. Ask it anything you like, and you will receive an answer that sounds like it was written by a human, based on knowledge and writing skills gained from massive amounts of data from across the internet. Because of its growing popularity, there are already political questions about it, for example assertions that it has a left-wing bias or concerns about privacy issues, which have led to the bot being banned in Italy just this month. It is already banned in China and Russia. | A search on Google re…

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). China, Philippines vow to promote friendship, cooperation. ecns.cn China and the Philippines agreed on Saturday to further deepen friendship and promote cooperation between the two countries.

Anonymous669 (2023-04-23). Syrian Army Foils Attack Near Former Russian Intelligence Base In Daraa (Photos). southfront.org Illustrative image. | Late on April 22, the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) foiled an attack by militants on one of its checkpoints near the strategic Tell al-Hara hilltop in the western Daraa countryside. | Tell al-Hara hosts a large signal intelligence base that was once operated by the Russian Main Intelligence Directorate, commonly known by its previous abbreviation GRU, and the Reconnaissance Directorate of the SAA. The base was captured by rebels in 2014. Four years later, it returned to government con…

Larry Johnson (2023-04-23). Why Is the Western Media Lying About Russia's Role in Sudan? sonar21.com Follow along with me now. This is not complicated. Russia reached a tentative agreement with the Government of Sudan to build a base for the Russian Navy on Sudan's coast….

Editor (2023-04-23). Leaked Docs: Ukraine Planned Attacks on Russian Forces in Syria. scheerpost.com By Kyle Anzalone / Kiev's military intelligence agency believed it could carry out attacks on Russian soldiers and Wagner Group forces in Syria, forcing Moscow to redeploy military assets from Ukraine. The story was reported by the The Ukrainian defense officials believed they could use Kurdish forces to wage a proxy war against Russia in Syria. According to…

Inci Sayki (2023-04-23). Pentagon Leaks Reveal UAE Lobbyists May Have Hidden Close Ties With Russia. truthout.org Foreign agents registered to lobby on behalf of the United Arab Emirates sought to assuage concerns about the Gulf nation's relationship with Russia in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, according to Foreign Agents Registration Act disclosures filed with the Justice Department. The UAE spent over $36 million on foreign influence and lobbying in the U.S. in 2022, including hyping its role calling… |

Brian Berletic (2023-04-23). Russian Airpower Over Ukraine Increasing + More Shortcomings Appear Ahead Ukrainian Offensive. thealtworld.com Update on conflict in Ukraine for April 23-24, 2023: | — Most of Bakhmut is now under Russian control; | — Ukraine & Western media report increasing use of precision-guided bombs by Russian military aviation; | — Russian bombing is increasingly effective owed to dwindling Ukrainian air defenses; | — Recent Ukraine Contact Group in Germany admit air defenses in Ukraine are a priority, fail to commit to any possible solution; | — US announces acceleration of its shipments of 31 M1-Abram tanks to Ukraine after a 10 week training course, less than half the training an entry-level US tank crew…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-23). Military Situation In Bakhmut On April 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near the Industrial college; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces reached to Polevaja street; | Clashes between the AFU and the Russian Army continue west of Khromove; | Clashes are ongoing north of Chaikovskoho street. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: : |

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-04-23). Russian Airpower Over Ukraine Increasing & More Shortcomings Appear Ahead Ukrainian Offensive. libya360.wordpress.com Update on conflict in Ukraine for April 23-24, 2023: — Most of Bakhmut is now under Russian control; — Ukraine & Western media report increasing use of precision-guided bombs by Russian military aviation; — Russian bombing is increasingly effective owed to dwindling Ukrainian air defenses; — Recent Ukraine Contact Group in Germany admit air defenses…

Anonymous103 (2023-04-23). Military Situation In Ukraine On April 23, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Click to see full-size image | The Russian Army targeted two workshops of the Ukrainian military aviation industrial plant near Kharkov; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Serebryanka; | The Russian Army destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Vesyoloye; | The Russian Army shot down Ukrainian Su-25 warplane near Kharkiv; | Russian forces destroyed one tank, one armoured vehicle, two pickup trucks in the Kupyansk region; | Russian forces destroyed four armoured vehicles, eight mot…

Phil Wilayto, Popular Resistance. (2023-04-23). Antiwar Message Is Raised At Norfolk's Annual NATO Parade. popularresistance.org The North American Treaty Organization, or NATO, has two Strategic Commands – one in Belgium, the other in Norfolk, Virginia. And every year Norfolk holds a NATO Festival, complete with a parade, to honor the U.S-led military alliance that supported Portugal in its wars against African anti-colonial liberation movements; led the destruction of Libya and the former Yugoslavia; played leading roles in the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; and helped provoke the present war in Ukraine by expanding eastward to the very borders of Russia. | This year, the festival took place on Earth Day – totally ironic, since milit…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-23). Afghanistan Watchdog Says 'You're Gonna See Pilferage' of Ukraine Aid. news.antiwar.com The top watchdog for US spending on Afghanistan told Responsible Statecraft in an interview that he expects "pilferage" of US aid to Ukraine. John Sopko, who has served as the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) since 2012, said that he personally favored creating a similar position for US spending on the war in …

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-23). Brazil's Lula Reaffirms Ukraine Position After US Criticism. news.antiwar.com Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has reaffirmed his stance that countries should push for peace talks to resolve the war in Ukraine after coming under harsh criticism from the US for his position. During a recent visit to China, Lula said the US should stop "encouraging" the war in Ukraine and "start talking …

channelnewsasia (2023-04-23). Paris, Kyiv, Baltic states dismayed after China envoy questions Ukraine sovereignty. channelnewsasia.com

Lowkey (2023-04-23). The Ukraine Kill List and Weaponizing Anti-Semitism, with David Miller. mintpressnews.com David Miller joins Lowkey to reveal the covert tactics of the powerful Israel Lobby, the weaponization of the IHRA definition of anti-Semitism, and the insidious influence of the Center for Countering Disinformation in this thought-provoking episode of The Watchdog.

unitedEditor (2023-04-23). A current look at the conflict in Ukraine. uwidata.com During the first week of Russia's special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine in February last year, Russian troops reached the vicinity of Kyiv and Kharkov, Ukraine's two main cities. They stayed there for a month. The world was waiting impatiently for the moment when the Kremlin would order the offensive to take the capital. However, …

Finian Cunningham (2023-04-23). Beware Perfidious Albion as Britain Takes Lead Role in War Provocation. thealtworld.com The tensions over the NATO proxy war in Ukraine with Russia are a powder-keg situation. And the British dirty-tricks brigade are the past masters that merit being closely watched. | The much-vaunted Anglo-American "special relationship" is gaining a new dubious meaning as Britain emerges as an adept agent provocateur for inciting a wider NATO war against Russia. | Warmongering British lawmakers are this week

Anonymous669 (2023-04-23). Russian Lancet Loitering Munitions Take Out More Ukrainian Howitzers, 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 April 13 and 23, Russian news sources released several videos documenting recent strikes with Lancet loitering munition against equipment of Kiev forces in the Russian special military operation zone. | The pinpoint strikes destroyed or damaged an American-made M777 towed 155 mm howi…

M. K. Bhadrakumar (2023-04-23). China, Russia Circle Wagons in Asia-Pacific. globalresearch.ca

Alastair Crooke (2023-04-23). Both Sides in the Region Now See 'Big War' as Possible. thealtworld.com The Jewish radicals have waited decades to reach office. They have the numbers now, and are loath to let this window of opportunity slip their hands. | Events in the Middle East have been moving fast — a 'decade of change' has been compressed into barely a few months: A world-shaping Entente has been sealed between Putin and Xi Jinping; China has mediated an accord between Iran and Saudi Arabia. President Raisi will meet King Salman after Eid; serious ceasefire talks have begun in Yemen. China, and Russia, have persuaded Turkey and Saudi to rehabilitate President Assad; the Syrian FM has visited Riyadh. Sau…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-23). Russia's Lavrov Says US Denied Visas for Russian Journalists for UN Trip. news.antiwar.com Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday said the US denied visas to Russian journalists who wanted to cover his trip to New York for a UN Security Council meeting. "A country that calls itself the strongest, smartest, free and fair country has chickened out and done something stupid by showing what its sworn assurances …

Rhoda Wilson (2023-04-23). Russia follows WHO's lead and ramps up fear of the Arcturus variant. expose-news.com The Russian government is dialling up the "Virus Fear" in perfect synchronisation with the World Health Organisation's ("WHO's") decision to "upgrade" Arcturus to a "variant of interest." Fellow BRICS member India is …

Vivienne Porzsolt (2023-04-23). Jews against the Occupation calls on Randwick City Council to reverse its decision to fly the flag of apartheid regime. greenleft.org.au Jews against the Occupation sent the following open letter to the Mayor and councillors at Randwick City Council requesting it revisit its decision to fly the flag of Israel on April 26.

It's Going Down. (2023-04-23). Cities Across The US Are Mobilizing To Honor Tortuguita's Birthday. popularresistance.org Supporters of the fight against Cop City in so-called Atlanta, Georgia are planning solidarity demonstrations, educational events, benefit concerts, and solidarity events to mark the birthday of anarchist and forest defender Tortuguita. This call for continued action comes after forty-two people now face "domestic terrorism" charges for simply "their participation in the movement, with arrest warrants citing the flimsiest grounds, including protesters having mud on their shoes and the number for a legal support group scrawled on their arms." | Moreover, the call for continued solidarity comes as the Dekalb County…

International People's Tribunal on US Imperialism, Popular Resistance. (2023-04-23). Iran Hearing Of The International People's Tribunal On US Imperialism. popularresistance.org The People's Tribunal is back and our IRAN HEARING is taking place on Monday, April 24! Join us if you are interested in hearing about how the people of Iran have fared under one of the most severe sanctions regimes in world history. | We will hear testimony and reports from expert and direct witnesses, with questions and discussion from our jurors. | The Iran hearing will take place on Monday, April 24 at 10: 30 AM EST/7: 30 AM PST/2: 30 PM UTC/6 PM Tehran. | Due to sanctions, Zoom cannot be used reliably in Iran. Therefore, we will be livestreaming this hearing directly to our YouTube channel. Join us on Monday he…

Dave DeCamp (2023-04-23). Chinese Foreign Minister Says Beijing Will 'Never Back Down' on Taiwan. news.antiwar.com Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Friday that China would "never back down" on the issue of Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory, in a warning aimed at the US and the government in Taipei. Qin made the comments toward the end of a speech on China's contributions to the global economy. "The …

Robert Hunziker (2023-04-23). El Nino Threatens Unparalleled Heatwaves. dissidentvoice.org Can the world handle a climate that exceeds the far-reaching excesses of 2022 when the entire world turned upside down with unprecedented flooding, fires, and drought? NOAA and climate researchers in Germany and China believe an El Niño, starting in 2023-24, is the works. El Niños equate to more heat throughout the planet. Buckle-up! El …

Brenda Norrell (2023-04-23). World Governments Rattled as Indigenous Peoples Expose Atrocities at United Nations. indybay.org NEW YORK — Governments from around the world are rushing to defend their human rights records as Indigenous Peoples describe the atrocities — from the shackling of Aboriginal children in Australia, to forced police confessions in Vietnam, and cultural genocide in China's Inner Mongolia, during the 22nd session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). Japanese hold rally urging return of relics looted from China. ecns.cn A Japanese civil group held a rally here on Saturday to call on the government to return Chinese relics stolen by Japanese soldiers during World War II.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). Chinese policy bank scales up support for water conservancy projects. ecns.cn China Development Bank, one of the country's policy banks, stepped up financial support for major water conservancy projects nationwide in the first three months of this year.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). China awards 20 female scientists. ecns.cn A total of 20 young female scientists and five scientific teams for research in air pollution prevention and other fields were awarded on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). China's industrial capacity utilization rate at 74.3 pct in Q1. ecns.cn China's industrial capacity utilization rate came in at 74.3 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, down 1.5 percentage points from the same period a year earlier, official data showed.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). Financial services under China-Singapore connectivity initiative benefit more ASEAN members. ecns.cn The Thai subsidiary of Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit Co. Limited obtained a 3-million-U.S. dollar loan from Standard Chartered Bank (Thailand) in June 2022, and the money has been used to expand the company's fruit business.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). 1 provincial-level official punished by China's discipline authorities in Q1. ecns.cn Discipline inspection and supervisory agencies across China issued punishment to 111,000 people, including one official at the provincial or ministerial level, in the first quarter of this year.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). China renews blue alert for severe convection weather. ecns.cn China's meteorological authority on Sunday renewed a blue alert for severe convection weather in parts of the country.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). China dismisses deflation concerns, expects further demand recovery. ecns.cn Despite slower price growth in China since the start of this year, concerns over deflations in the country are unnecessary as its economy is on a solid recovery track amid pro-growth policies, officials and analysts said.

ecns.cn (2023-04-23). Changshu, E China's Jiangsu Province pays salaries in digital yuan from May. ecns.cn Changshu city in East China's Jiangsu Province will pay the salaries of civil servants and state-owned units in digital yuan from May this year.

channelnewsasia (2023-04-23). China lodges complaint over South Korean president's 'erroneous' Taiwan remarks. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-23). Signs of hope for China property market, but boom is over: Analysts. channelnewsasia.com

channelnewsasia (2023-04-23). China's Guangdong Q1 GDP up 4.0% y/y – provincial statistics bureau. channelnewsasia.com

trtworld (2023-04-23). 'Unacceptable': South Korean president's remarks on Taiwan anger China. trtworld.com South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol had said in an interview that the increased tensions around Taiwan were due to attempts to change the status quo by force. | 'Unacceptable': South Korean president's remarks on Taiwan anger China…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-23). Denmark To Withdraw Troops From Syria, Iraq To Combat 'Threats' Near Border. southfront.org A Danish soldier surveys the Afghan plains while halted during a foot patrol in the district of Nahr-e Saraj, Helmand province. By Corporal Timothy Solano, U.S. Marine Corps | On April 23, the Danish Ministry of Defense announced that it will withdraw all military specialists currently serving as a part of the United States-led coalition against ISIS from Iraq and Syria to combat threats near its border. "Now we are withdrawing the unit t…

Anonymous669 (2023-04-23). Pro-Iran Group Warns Iraqi Government Of Increasing U.S. Intelligence Activities (Videos). southfront.org Official banner of The Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf | A pro-Iran shadowy armed group has warned the Iraqi government over increasing activities by the United States intelligence in the country. | In a statement released on April 23, the group, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq — 'Ashab al-Kahf, said that the U.S. intelligence recently moved more personnel and equipment from Ali Al Salem Air Base in neighboring Kuwait to Victory Base Complex in Baghd…

Sondoss Al Asaad (2023-04-23). Palestine in Sheikh Ali Salman's eyes: Normalization is a reward for the occupation. thealtworld.com Sheikh Ali Salman labels the deprivation of the Palestinians of their motherland as "a repressive practice that practically reminds us of what fascist and racist regimes have done." | Bahrain's Al-Wefaq Society has launched a booklet titled "Palestine in the Eyes of Al-Wefaq's SG," which includes the views of imprisoned Secretary-General, Sheikh Ali Salman, in support of the Palestinian cause, along with his unyielding condemnation of the Israeli occupation and its abhorrent practices. | In the introduction written by the SG in Jau Central Prison, Sheikh Salman states, "Most of the peoples of the world were subje…

Pedro Rodriguez (2023-04-23). Danish Defence: Why Is Christian Juhl the Only One Talking About Business Ethics? indybay.org Signed off and sealed: a deal by the Danish government led by Mette Frederiksen's Social Democrats and their coalition partners to purchase Israeli weapons systems produced by Elbit Systems has made little noise. There are a number of concerning ethical considerations that are generally being ignored, with only a few dissenting voices daring to break ranks.

trtworld (2023-04-23). Tens of thousands of Israelis protest judicial reform plan for 16th week. trtworld.com The demonstration comes ahead of another mass protest planned on Sunday to coincide with a Netanyahu speech to the general assembly of the Jewish Federations of North America. | Tens of thousands of Israelis protest judicial reform plan for 16th week…

trtworld (2023-04-23). Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas. trtworld.com Militants opposed to military rule have claimed responsibility for the killing of former lieutenant colonel and deputy director-general of the military-appointed Union Election Commission Sai Kyaw Thu. | Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas…

Staff (2023-04-23). Morales Ojeda inicia este domingo visita oficial a China. cubadebate.cu Este domingo el miembro del Buró Político y secretario de Organización del Comité Central del PCC, Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, inició su visita oficial a China, donde cumplimentará un intenso programa que incluirá encuentros con las principales figuras del Partido Comunista Chino y Gobierno de China y su participación en el V Seminario Teórico entre ambos Partidos.

teleSUR, nbb, JGN (2023-04-23). Suman 16 semanas de protestas en Israel. telesurtv.net Las manifestaciones de este sábado se producen tres días antes de que Israel celebre el 75 aniversario de la fundación del Estado, y la víspera del Día de los Caídos.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-04-23). China presenta queja al presidente de Corea del Sur por Taiwán. telesurtv.net El mandatario surcoreano realizó comentarios erróneos sobre la situación de Taiwán respecto a China.

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