(2023-06-07). Kiev Responsible for Terrorist Attack on Kakhovka Dam, Russia Reports. orinocotribune.com Tuesday, June 6, Russian authorities The Kakhovka hydroelectric station is located in the town of Novaya Kakhovka in the Kherson region, which came under the control of Russian forces in March 2022. The Kiev regime has shelled the Novaya K…
(2023-06-07). Ukraine Yields to International Pressure and Launches Ill-Fated Offensive. sonar21.com After months of promising to strike a blow ostensibly to push Russia back to its original border Ukraine is on the March and, as expected, is suffering massive losses in…
(2023-06-07). Dam collapse in Ukraine causes major humanitarian and ecological disaster. wsws.org Whatever the immediate causes of the dam's collapse, workers must understand the unfolding humanitarian and ecological disaster above all as an urgent warning about the immense dangers presented by the NATO war against Russia in Ukraine for workers across Europe and internationally.
(2023-06-07). Paul Krugman's dishonest apologetics for Ukrainian fascism. wsws.org The New York Times published yesterday a column by Paul Krugman dismissing the role of Ukrainian fascists in the mass murder of Jews and Soviet citizens during World War II and minimizing as mere "shadows" their prominence in the present NATO proxy war against Russia.
(2023-06-07). BRICS Bloc; Adding Members, Planning New Currency To Challenge US Dollar. popularresistance.org The BRICS bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa is expanding, as its members grow in economic and political influence. | Together, the five BRICS members represent more than 40% of the global population, and their share of the world economy (when measured in purchasing power parity) is larger than that of the G7. | The foreign ministers of the BRICS states met in South Africa on June 1 and 2. There, they discussed a series of issues, including plans to create a new global reserve currency to challenge the dominance of the US dollar. | Also present at the meeting in South Africa was a group of top…
(2023-06-07). US using IAEA to delay finalization of nuclear deal, claims Iran. peoplesdispatch.org The IAEA decided to shut down some of the investigations against Iran on May 31. Iran had earlier claimed these were politically motivated and being pushed by the US and its European allies…
(2023-06-07). The world economy is changing—the people know, but their leaders don't. peoplesdispatch.org China has been able to mobilize many other nations to resist and oppose United States and G7 policies in various global forums. The source of China's remarkable economic growth—and the key to BRICS countries' now successful challenge to the G7's global economic dominance—has been its hybrid economic model…
(2023-06-07). Iran Ramps Up Trade With BRICS Nations. infobrics.org Non-oil trade between Iran and several BRICS nations has increased last year…
(2023-06-07). Following Ukraine steps, Poland now uses Russophobia to crush dissent. infobrics.org The specter of anti-Russian nationalism haunts Europe: Russophobic discourse and the rewriting of history is used today both in Ukraine and Poland as a pretext to persecute and even outlaw dissent.
(2023-06-07). Russia With Expert Support for Development of Research Station With BRICS on Svalbard. infobrics.org Russia's company on Svalbard, Trust Arktikugol, has recently entered into a strategic partnership with a university in Arkhangelsk. The company will actively develop a research station together with the BRICS states and needs support in this work, says the director…
(2023-06-07). Russia Forewarned UNSC and UN Secretary General of Kiev's Plan to Destroy the Kakhovskaya Dam. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Model motion: No cooperation with the imperialist drive to war. thecommunists.org This model motion for use by trade unionists and others is included in our upcoming pamphlet Manifesto for the Crisis, which will be available to buy soon in the party bookshop. ***** This [conference]* notes Britain's continued involvement in the war in Ukraine and its drive towards war in China and Korea, and calls for …
(2023-06-07). Crimeans About Ukraine: Never On This Side Of The Grave! southfront.org
(2023-06-07). Russia investigates versions of Ukraine's attack on the Kakhovka dam. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that investigators are considering all versions of Ukraine's attack on the Kakhovka hydroelectric plant, since it is difficult to analyze the situation due to the collapse of the structure.
(2023-06-07). Loss of reality and bellicism. indybay.org Ukraine is "worn out" here, which is supposed to fight a proxy war "until the last Ukrainian" and is equipped for this with weapons, ammunition, financial means, etc., in the desperate hope to finally force Russia to surrender or at least to gain a negotiating position in which the West can impose all possible maximum demands on the enemy. None of this is even remotely realistic.
(2023-06-07). Military Situation In Donbass On June 7, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Neskuchnoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Yampolovka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery destroyed 2 fuel storages of the AFU near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Serebryansky; | The AFU reportedly hit 2 control points, 1 ammo depot, 1 missile system, 3 artillery units of in the past 24 hours; | Clashes betw…
(2023-06-07). Situation On Frontline In Morning Of June 7, 2023. Kyiv's Offensive Losses Steam. southfront.org Russian FPV drone destroys an armoured vehicle | As of the morning of June 7, the Kyiv regime's offensive on Russian positions have lost steam on most of the initial directions. | Despite this, regime forces continue attempts to advance in South Donets and Zaporozhye sectors. The Russian Defense Ministry says that all attacks of Kyiv's forces have been repelled and the NATO-equipped formations suffered major losses in manpower and equipment. | In particular, the Defense Ministry reported that Russian forces hav…
(2023-06-07). Turkey, Syria To Resume Normalization Talks This Month — Report. southfront.org Syria flag (flickr). | Senior diplomats from Russia, Turkey, Iraq and Syria will hold talks on the normalization process between Ankara and Damascus this month, Al-Watan reported on June 5. | Citing an informed source based in the Russian capital, Moscow, the Syrian daily said that the quadruple talks will be held on the sideline of the upcoming Astana summit, which take place on June 20 and 21, the"Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Soussan will represent the Syrian…
(2023-06-07). Russia to Invest 24 Billion to Develop Northern Sea Route. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced that his country plans to invest US$24.5 billion in the development of its Northern Sea Route (NSR) over the next 13 years, and a draft law prepared by the government has already passed the first reading in the State Duma. | RELATED: | Speaking at a strategic session on the "Development of the Northern Sea Route," Mishustin emphasized the crucial role of the NSR in…
(2023-06-07). Exporting Occupation: Israeli Business is Booming in Morocco-Occupied Western Sahara. mintpressnews.com "Before the normalization happened, the Israelis would collaborate with the Moroccans, but also wouldn't feel comfortable going beyond this covert intelligence or military or ad hoc cooperation, but with normalization, this has now reached a whole new level that is unprecedented." — Riccardo Fabiani, International Crisis Group…
(2023-06-07). UK court rejects appeal to stop arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Yemen atrocities. peoplesdispatch.org According to rights groups, an estimated 8,983 civilians have been killed in over 25,000 airstrikes carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen since 2015, many of which were carried out by UK-supplied military equipment…
(2023-06-07). US activists are campaigning to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. therealnews.com To most countries, particularly fellow nations in the Global South, Cuba is a sovereign nation recognized for its leadership in healthcare, diplomacy, and human development. The US government, however, has a different, and quite unique, view: Officially, Cuba is categorized as a "State Sponsor of Terrorism." | Only four countries on earth are currently designated by the US as State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSTs): Iran, Syria, Cuba, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. | NNOC plans to follow up with an action in Washington, DC, on June 25, and are calling on supporters to join a rally in front of the Wh…
(2023-06-07). China Places Country Dangerously Close To US Warship. orinocotribune.com
(2023-06-07). U.S. Responds To Iran's New Hypersonic Missile With More Sanctions. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. | On June 6, the United States said it had sanctioned a "procurement network" of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong associated with the alleged development of Iran's missile program. | In a statement, the Treasury Department said that the network, which is made up of seven people and six firms, "facilitated procurement of sensitive and critical parts and technology for key actors in Iran's ballistic missile development.""Today's action reinforces our commitment to respond…
(2023-06-07). CRRC marks historic achievement with Argentina light rail train order. ecns.cn A new-energy light rail train that's to be exported to Argentina rolled off the production line on Tuesday at CRRC Tangshan Co, a major high-speed train manufacturer based in Tangshan, North China's Hebei province.
(2023-06-07). China's gaokao begins, with various supporting measures, best wishes. ecns.cn China's gaokao, the country's annual college entrance examination, began on Wednesday, with a new high of 12.91 million students taking part in, an increase of 980,000 over 2022, the Ministry of Education said.
(2023-06-07). Apple debuts game changer AR headset. ecns.cn Apple Inc's augmented reality headset will help accelerate the development of the AR industrial chain in China, and push the product not only for entertainment but also as a productive tool for work, experts said.
(2023-06-07). World Bank revises up China's growth to 5.6%. ecns.cn The World Bank has predicted China's economy will grow at 5.6 percent this year, up by 1.3 percentage points from its January forecast, but has revised down projections for most economies, as it sees global growth on a precarious footing amid high interest rates.
(2023-06-07). China leads the world in integrating 5G into economy: experts. ecns.cn 5G applications have emerged in nearly 60 percent of the nation's economic categories, with wide coverage of 5G networks and application of 5G solutions in major industries, media reports said.
(2023-06-07). World Bank lifts China's growth forecast to 5.6%. ecns.cn China's growth rate is projected to reach as high as 5.6 percent in 2023, an increase from the earlier forecast of 5.1 percent.
(2023-06-07). China's foreign trade posts stable growth of 4.7% in first five months. ecns.cn China's foreign trade grew 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first five months of the year, extending good momentum for steady and consolidated growth, official data showed on Wednesday.
(2023-06-07). Themed exhibition celebrates inauguration of National Natural History Museum of China. ecns.cn A themed exhibition, "Curator's Choice Collections, Preserving the Past for the Future," opened on Tuesday, marking the first exhibition held in the museum after its inauguration.
(2023-06-07). Livestock transferred to summer pastures in Xinjian. ecns.cn A flock of livestock make their way to summer pastures in Fuhai County of Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, June 6, 2023.
(2023-06-07). China's first home-built cruise ship undocks in Shanghai. ecns.cn A ceremony was held to celebrate the vessel's complete transition to the dock mooring debugging stage on Tuesday. The cruise ship is scheduled to make its first trial voyage in July, and a second one will take place in August.
(2023-06-07). Australian PM spearheads US diplomatic offensive against China. wsws.org Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Albanese echoed, at times almost word for word, the aggressive message delivered by US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.
(2023-06-07). Blinken Expected to Visit China Soon. news.antiwar.com Several media outlets have reported that Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to travel to China this month amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing. Blinken abruptly canceled a planned trip to China in February over the Chinese balloon that wound up over US territory due to unexpected weather. After canceling the trip and …
(2023-06-07). Cambodia supports Cuba's presidency in G-77 + China. plenglish.com Phnom Penh, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) The Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Chum Sounry, reiterated the Kingdom's support for the Cuban presidency of the Group of 77 + China.
(2023-06-07). China confirms official visit of President of Honduras. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) China confirmed that the President of Honduras Xiomara Castro will make an official visit to China this week at the head of a large government and business delegation.
(2023-06-07). China Voices Concern Over Destruction of the Kakhovka Dam. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, voiced concern over the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant dam. | RELATED: | "We express our grave concern over the destruction of the dam at the Kakhovka hydroelectric power plant. We are deeply concerned about the resulting humanitarian, economic, and ecological consequences," he said. | "We call on all parties to the conflict t…
(2023-06-07). Iran Reopens Embassy In Saudi Arabia After Seven Years Of Closure (Video). southfront.org File image. | On June 6, Iran officially reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia, seven years after the regional rivals severed diplomatic ties. | Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to restore diplomatic relations following breakthrough talks which were held in the Chinese capital, Beijing around three months ago. The kingdom broke off ties with Iran in 2016 after protesters stormed Saudi diplomatic posts in Tehran. Riyadh had executed a prominent Shia cleric days earlier. | Footage aired by…
(2023-06-07). Last Israeli Attack On Syria's Aleppo Targeted Secret Iranian Missile Manufacturing Unit — Report. southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: the Israeli Air Force. | The Citing informed sources, Al-Arabiya reported that Iranian Unit 18340…
(2023-06-07). New Thai Government's Vows Obedience to US Foreign Policy: Myanmar is First Victim. journal-neo.org
(2023-06-07). Resistance to the Occupation of Palestine Heats Up the Egyptian-Israeli Border. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Israeli Forces' Systemic Denial of Fair Trial Rights to Palestinian Child Prisoners Amounts to Arbitrary Detention. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-07). Norfolk Southern seeks to have lawsuits dismissed over derailment, toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. wsws.org In a motion that was filed on Friday with the US District Court in Youngstown, Ohio, Norfolk Southern made the absurd claim that they are not responsible for the derailment or obligated to pay for any of the damages caused to residents health, homes or businesses…
(2023-06-07). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-07). Palestinian Toddler Muhammad Tamimi Dies Days After Israeli Forces Shot Him in Head. scheerpost.com "What accountability will there be for the Israeli soldier(s) who opened fire into a Palestinian community and shot a two-year-old in the head?" asked one journalist. "The track record isn't promising."
(2023-06-07). China afirma que Asia rechaza bloques militares en la región. telesurtv.net La OTAN "está obsesionada con la expansión hacia el este a la región de Asia-Pacífico" a pesar de sus declaraciones repetidas de que no busca extenderse geográficamente.
(2023-06-07). Reabre oficialmente la embajada de Irán en Arabia Saudita. telesurtv.net El viceministro persa de Asuntos Exteriores, Alireza Bigdeli, aseguró que esta jornada tiene una importancia histórica.