(2022-07-14). US Warship Sails Near Chinese-Controlled Islands in the South China Sea. news.antiwar.com The US sailed a warship The US Navy's Seventh Fleet said the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold
(2022-07-14). Questions remain unanswered after New York City nuclear war alert. wsws.org Two days after the July 11 release of a public service announcement by New York City's office of emergency management for the case of a nuclear attack, there has been no serious explanation given for this extraordinary step taken by the administration of America's largest city, which is home to almost 8.5 million people and the country's financial center, Wall Street.
(2022-07-14). Eight years ago: War in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Recently posted by Marina Dudanova, who was a presenter at the event, provided the visuals and is a native of Transnistria. Chicago presentation on wars in Transnistria and Ukraine as of 2014-05-23…
(2022-07-14). Protests escalate in Sri Lanka as PM Ranil Wickremesinghe takes over as acting President. peoplesdispatch.org 
On the day he had promised to resign, Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country, appointing the unpopular Wickremesinghe as acting President. Protests escalated rapidly…
(2022-07-14). Sri Lanka's acting president orders military, do "what is necessary to restore order" wsws.org As the despised Rajapakse-Wickremesinghe cabal takes a big step towards military dictatorship, the acting president employs the technique of the Big Lie pioneered by the Nazis to declare that he is defending "democracy" against "the fascists."
(2022-07-14). "The cost of living is tearing us apart"—Inflation rate in US hits 9.1 percent. wsws.org The rate of inflation in the United States hit 9.1 percent in June, with consumer prices rising at the fastest pace since November 1981.
(2022-07-14). Biden can't ignore the apartheid elephant in the room. electronicintifada.net Shireen Abu Akleh cover-up and Visa Waiver Program highlight US role in Israeli repression.
(2022-07-14). B'Tselem Billboard Campaign as Biden arrives in Israel: "Mr. President, this is Apartheid" juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) The Israeli human rights organization B'tselem greeted President Biden on his arrival in Jerusalem with a billboard campaign proclaiming, "Mr. President, this is Apartheid." B'Tselem concluded in a report last year that there is a single governing authority between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean, which rules over 7 million …
(2022-07-14). Former Oath Keeper reveals racist, antisemitic Beliefs of White Nationalist Group — and their Plans to start a Civil War. juancole.com By Sara Kamali, University of California Santa Barbara | During his testimony before congressional investigators, former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove left little doubt about the intentions of the white nationalist militia group when its members stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Tatenhove explained that Jan. 6 "could have been a …
(2022-07-13). People warned about severe heat wave. ecns.cn Health authorities in many Chinese cities warned residents not to work long hours outdoors to avoid heatstroke as several people have died in the furnace-like weather sweeping across the country, particularly in the Yangtze River Basin.
(2022-07-14). Ignoring How Militarism Fuels Climate Change Will Be the Death of Us. scheerpost.com 
'A Just Transition to a Regenerative Economy' must end wars, military culture, and the violence of militarized forces and police in our communities and across the world. [Sha Merirei Ongelungel / By Sue Ann Martinson | Editor's Note: Sections of this article originally appeared in the Summer 2022 issue of the The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has over 800 bases and over 4,775 defense sites in th…
(2022-07-14). Webb telescope opens new window in the sky. peoplesdispatch.org It's an exciting time for astrophysicists as the Webb telescope delivers astounding details from the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Will it also help find dark matter and answer other questions?
(2022-07-14). Bolton Confesses Washington Organized Coups in Venezuela, Russia Demands Investigation. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, July 12, former White House Security Adviser John Bolton confessed in an interview with CNN to have "helped" plan coups in different countries. The US diplomat—who held a position in the Donald Trump administration—did not blush to recognize the interference of the United States in the internal affairs of other nations and added that "a lot of work is needed" to overthrow a government and take power from a country. | Bolton's confession follows the leak of Trump's contacts with far-right groups in the run-up to the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021. The former national security adviser w…
(2022-07-14). U.S should release fact sheet on its own human rights: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn
(2022-07-14). On Another US-China Contact. journal-neo.org 
The noise (literally and figuratively) created by the conflict in Ukraine may not give a complete picture of the significance of particular events taking place at the table of the Great Game today. Although this conflict has set the agenda for no less high-profile action, which was the recent NATO summit in Madrid. Meanwhile, no …
(2022-07-14). The European Dream of Progress Who Really Ruined It? journal-neo.org 
For anyone still puzzled about what's going on in the world, just look to Germany. Whatever the EU's ruling nation is mulling over, that's at the core of the world's problems. Take German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's most recent whining about the world's hopes of progress being ruined by Putin and the demilitarization campaign on Ukraine. …
(2022-07-14). Turkey Says Ukraine and Russia Reach Agreement on Ukrainian Grain Exports. news.antiwar.com Turkey on Wednesday Istanbul hosted negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian officials, the first time the two nations have held face-to-face talks since March. While there was progress on the issue of grain exports, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said there was still a "long way to go" before there would be peace talks to end the fighting. | Guterres was also more…
(2022-07-14). The Russia-Ukraine War Proves That We Must Define National Security Differently. fairobserver.com It is dangerous to deal with the 21st century using 19th century definitions. The Russia-Ukraine war is founded on a 19th century Clausewitzian definition of national security. In contrast, the operative 21st century national security considerations are based on economics, technology and trade. There is also another important overlooked fact about wars of the 19th…
(2022-07-13). Ukraine, Russia make some progress at talks on grain exports: Zelensky. ecns.cn Ukraine and Russia have made some progress at the talks on grain exports in Istanbul that also involved representatives of Turkey and the United Nations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Ukraine cuts ties With N. Korea over recognizing Donbas Rep. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — Ukraine has broken off relations with North Korea over Pyongyang's diplomatic recognition of the Donbas republics.
(2022-07-14). Serbian pres. comments on West Presence in Ukraine conflict. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) — The conflict in Ukraine is a world war, where the West is fighting against Russia by means of Ukrainian soldiers, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). Unilever 'Succumbs to Bullying' Over Ben & Jerry's Settlement Boycott. mintpressnews.com "This isn't about BDS, but rather Israel's attempts to shape the public narrative into believing the settlements and Israel are indistinguishable." – Lara Friedman, president of the Foundation for Middle East Peace…
(2022-07-14). Leaked Docs: Facebook 'Bot' Adviser Secretly in Pay of US Regime Change Agency. mintpressnews.com 
U.K. intelligence-linked communication firm Valent has been advising Facebook on which accounts to ban for inauthentic behavior and on suspicions for being foreign-backed disinformation operations. But documents show that Valent itself is secretly funded by U.S. regime change organization USAID. This connection might explain the recent mass purgings from Sudanese and Ethiopian social media.
(2022-07-14). The end of Western civilization. mronline.org 
The greatest challenge facing societies has always been how to conduct trade and credit without letting merchants and creditors make money by exploiting their customers and debtors.
(2022-07-14). The Decline of the US and the Rise of the East. orinocotribune.com By Daniel Kovalik , 2022 | We are now witnessing a great realignment and transformation. The so-called "American Century" has given way to a new century in which other countries are asserting themselves and taking the lead in the world. This new world order seemed quite unlikely several decades ago when the USSR collapsed and it appeared, and the US certainly declared, that the United States would be the one, dominant power for many decades to come. Ironically, it was the US' very attempt to maintain this status which has inexorably led to its losing it, and to its decline as a nation. | While ironic,…
(2022-07-14). Joe Biden aims to strengthen anti-Palestine, anti-Iran alliance. electronicintifada.net Watch: Ali Abunimah tells Al Jazeera that the president has a deep commitment to Israeli apartheid.
(2022-07-14). Big Tigger Steps Into Political Paint Over Voting And Reparations: Black America Has Questions. moguldom.com It seems TV personality Big Tigger opened up a can of worms when he recently interviewed Georgia Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams in Atlanta. Abrams spoke at an event hosted by Big Tigger. Big Tigger (Darian Morgan is an Emmy-Award-winning radio host on Atlanta's V103 morning show. He got his start on BET's long-running show "Rap City," …
(2022-07-14). U.S. F-35s arrive in Estonia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com EER NewsJuly 9, 2022 American F-35 fighter jets arrive at Estonia's àÑmari Air Base American F-35 fighter jets, sent to strengthen NATO's eastern flank, arrived at Estonia's àÑmari Air Base on Friday (July 8). The jets will strengthen the alliance's Air Shielding Mission which operates between the Baltic and the Black seas. The F-35 is …
(2022-07-14). China to make all-out efforts to ensure autumn harvest: official. ecns.cn China will make all-out efforts to secure a bumper autumn harvest and ensure that the grain output for 2022 stays above 650 billion kg, an agricultural official said Thursday.
(2022-07-14). China's digital RMB notches $12.35 billion in transactions in first 5 months. ecns.cn China's digital RMB transactions in 15 provinces reached about 83 billion yuan ($12.35 billion) at the end of May this year, under the joint efforts of the central bank and local governments, said Zou Lan, head of the financial market department of the People's Bank of China, on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). WorkWeek Rally Against Billionaire John Fisher's Stadium & Prisoners Strike Over $1 Wage. indybay.org WorkWeek on 7-7-22 covers rally against billionaire John Fisher's stadium & Immigrant prisoners strike over $1 A Day, and rally to top the extradition of journalist Julian Assange on his birthday…
(2022-07-14). The science behind cell-based meat gene editing. america.cgtn.com With brands like Impossible Foods and Beyond Burger, the global plant-based food market is forecast to be worth 79 billion dollars by 2028, but there's another type of unconventional meat that could factor into the equation. It's called cultivated meat. Mark Niu takes us to …
(2022-07-13). Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation to increase annual payout to 9 billion USD. ecns.cn The Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday its intent to increase its annual payout to 9 billion U.S. dollars by 2026, a 50 percent rise over its pre-pandemic levels.
(2022-07-14). China-funded hydropower station in Laos exceeds 10 bln kWh electricity supply. ecns.cn Nam Ou River Cascade Hydropower Station invested by China in Laos has generated over 10 billion kWh of electricity as of Tuesday, said Power China on Wednesday.
(2022-07-14). UN Extends Yemen Mission in Hodeidah by Another Year. news.antiwar.com Just days before its expiration, the UN Security Council voted to extend the mission to Hodeidah is the largest seaport in Yemen, and source of most food aid into the country. Pro-Saudi forces were trying to take the port and the UN made a deal to try to avoid the fight, worrying the port would be damaged, leading to a famine. | The Hodeidah deal hasn't been perfect, but has prevented any major offensives on the port. The UN was empha…
(2022-07-14). Biden: US Committed to Keep IRGC on Terror List Even If It Kills Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com Biden: US Committed to Keep IRGC on Terror List Even If It Kills Nuclear Deal | Biden threatens war to stop Iran's nuclear arms…
(2022-07-14). "Never Surrender": Statement from Political Prisoner Fidencio Aldama. indybay.org My name is Fidencio Aldama Pérez. I am part of the Yaqui tribe. I was taught to respect other people, without forgetting something very important: THE STRUGGLE FOR OUR TERRITORY.
(2022-07-14). Hungría decreta estado de emergencia energética. telesurtv.net El Gobierno húngaro decretó el estado de emergencia en el sector de energía.
(2022-07-14). The Pink Tide Surges in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Roger D. Harris Celebration of Gustavo Petro's presidential election. (Image by Gloria Arias Nieto) While the political balance between progressive and reactionary states south of the Rio Grande continues to tip to the left, even the corporate press pronounced Biden's June Summit of the Americas meeting in Los Angeles a flop. Most recently, Colombia elected its first left-leaning president,…
(2022-07-14). Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr's Calculations and Miscalculations. journal-neo.org 
Last month, Shiite populist leader Muqtada al-Sadr called for his supporters to resign from the Iraqi parliament. Out of 73 deputies, 64 members bound by party discipline resigned immediately and were quickly replaced by others from other parties. The unprecedented for Iraq, but quick move could turn the entire electoral map over in favor of Sadr's …
(2022-07-14). Russia and China Haven't Even Started to Ratchet Up the Pain Dial. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia. The Suicide Spectacular Summer Show, currently on screen across Europe, proceeds in full regalia, much to the astonishment of virtually the whole Global South: a trashy, woke Gotterdammerung remake, with Wagnerian grandeur replaced by twerking. Decadent Roman Emperors at least exhibited…
(2022-07-14). China, Russia and Iran to Conduct Military Exercises in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Alexandre Lemoine Beijing, Moscow and Tehran intend to make a show of force for the United States in their "backyard." The three countries plan to hold joint naval maneuvers off the coast of Latin America and the Caribbean in early August. According to experts, this is a sign that some Latin American countries intend to…
(2022-07-14). National Strike in Panama Demands Justice for the Poor. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The people of Panama have been on the streets since July 1 to demand the government take urgent measures to combat the growing economic and social crisis. Photo: SUNTRACS/Twitter For almost two weeks, tens of thousands of Panamanians have been taking to the streets across the country protesting the cost of living crisis…
(2022-07-14). Meet the ex-CIA agents deciding Facebook's content policy. mronline.org 
It is an uncomfortable job for anyone trying to draw the line between "harmful content and protecting freedom of speech. It's a balance", Aaron says. In this official Facebook video, Aaron identifies himself as the manager of "the team that writes the rules for Facebook", determining "what is acceptable and what is not."
(2022-07-14). As Anti-BDS Bills Become the Norm, ACLU Takes Free Speech Fight to the Supreme Court. towardfreedom.org If certain pro-Israel and pro-fossil fuel advocates get their way, U.S. residents will lose a fundamental right to free speech and protest, reports Jessica Buxbaum.
(2022-07-14). Putin's summits next week will strengthen ties with Iran, Turkey. peoplesdispatch.org The Russian president's visit comes at a highly transformative period in the US approach toward both Turkey and Iran and following Joe Biden's crucial visit to West Asia…
(2022-07-14). Daily Round-up | Unions extend national strike against rising inflation in Panama & other stories. peoplesdispatch.org In today's episode we bring you the latest from the strike in Panama, the extension of aid to reben-held areas in Syria, the impact of emissions from the US, and a WHO warning on COVID-19…
(2022-07-14). The U.S. Government's Fake Opposition to Global Warming. southfront.org 
| Written by The U.S. Government is set to destroy America's stockpile of thorium, which element is the likeliest source of safe nuclear energy, and is also the likeliest replacement of the fossil fuels that are increasingly threatening the world's future if a uranium 235 and plutonium nuclear-bomb World War III won't end the world before global burnout does. | Some people th…
(2022-07-14). Understanding the "middle class" mronline.org 
Who, or what, is the "middle class"? Most people identify themselves as middle class, but what does that mean, and what difference does it make?>
(2022-07-14). U.S. war hawk John Bolton boasts that he planned coups d'état abroad. mronline.org 
The former White House national security advisor under Donald Trump admits his direct involvement in efforts to overthrow legitimate governments around the globe.