(2021-11-04). How Hezbollah's grip on Lebanon wrecked ties with Riyadh. asiatimes.com 
Saudi Arabia may have dealt Lebanon's rulers — Hezbollah and the oligarchs — a fatal economic blow by scaling down its diplomatic ties and closing off Saudi markets to Lebanese exports. While it is tempting to think of the Saudi move as a welcome wake-up call for the Lebanese, judging by past behavior, the oligarchs …
(2021-11-04). Simplifying Stories & History Is How Empires Control The Narrative. currentaffairs.org
(2021-11-04). Nimotuzumab: El medicamento cubano contra el cáncer que reduce las secuelas pulmonares de la COVID-19. cubadebate.cu El Nimotuzumab es una molécula muy segura, que además evidencia una alta tasa de recuperación y permite la reducción de las secuelas pulmonares en pacientes que enfermaron de covid-19. La mejor de las pruebas está en historias como la de Marlon, o en las tantas batallas acumuladas de Leonor, Yaikiel y Raity, quienes desde dentro de la zona roja han visto en el Nimotuzumab traducirse la ciencia de un laboratorio, a la esperanza y la seguridad en salvar vidas.
(2021-11-04). Activists and scholars condemn closure of Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity in Australia. peoplesdispatch.org In a surprise move, Flinders University has decided to shut down the world-renowned Southgate Institute for Health, Society and Equity, a key institution for the research of social determinants of health…
(2021-11-04). Cairns activists call out Warren Entsch's climate hypocrisy. greenleft.org.au Cairns activists highlighted Warren Entsch's climate hypocrisy, reports Kerry Smith.
(2021-11-04). New US Ambassador to Israel Pledges to Fight BDS. palestinechronicle.com 
The new US ambassador to Israel has pledged to fight the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, support the so-called Abraham Accords, strengthen bonds with Israel and replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system, Israeli
(2021-11-04). The War In Yemen Continues — And It's A Nightmare For Children. consortiumnews.com
(2021-11-04). Military Situation In Yemen On November 4, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 237 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On November 3, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 9 airstrikes on the Jubah district | On November 3, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 14 airstrikes on the Sa…
(2021-11-04). Saudi-led Coalition Shares Footage Of Recent Airstrikes On Houthis In Ma'rib, Al-Jawf. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On November 3, the Saudi-led coalition shared footage showing some of its recent airstrikes on Houthis forces in the provinces of Ma'rib and al-Jawf, in central and northern Yemen. | Saudi-led coalition warplanes carried out 32 airstrikes between November 2 and 3. The airstrikes killed 145 Houthis fighters and destroyed 18 military vehicles of the Yemeni group, according to the coalition's own claims. | Between November 3 and 4, coalition warplanes carried out 24 airstrikes. More than 115 Houthi…
(2021-11-04). Houthis Destroyed Ma'rib City Communication Towers With Ballistic Missile. southfront.org 
Illustrative image, source: the Houthis media wing. | On October 4, a ballistic missile struck communication towers in the western outskirts of the city of Ma'rib, which is held by Saudi-backed forces. | The missile was allegedly launched by the Houthis (Ansar Allah) from the province of Saada, to the north of Ma'rib. As a result of the strike, all communications were cut off Ma'rib city. | The communication towers were equipped with military and civilian systems. The two main telecommunication companies in Yemen,…
(2021-11-04). Man Eaten by Piranhas After Drowning in Lake to Escape From Bees. sputniknews.com A man has reportedly died after jumping into a lake in Brazil to escape a swarm of bees that attacked him and his friends — only to drown and be eaten by piranhas.
(2021-11-04). Irán celebra Día Nacional de Lucha contra la Arrogancia Global. telesurtv.net Esta fecha es propicia para ratificar la posición antimperialista del pueblo iraní.
(2021-11-04). US Embassy Takeover symbol of resistance against arrogance. en.mehrnews.com The Iranian Defense Ministry said in a statement that Aban 13 (Day of US Embassy Takeover), is a symbol of resistance against oppression and the arrogant powers in the world.
(2021-11-04). US approves sale of $650 million in air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia. rt.com 
The State Department has approved Saudi Arabia's request to buy up to $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles and related equipment from Raytheon, the former employer of US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. | The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA)
(2021-11-04). July 11 Protests in Cuba: A Personal Narrative of Events. orinocotribune.com By Helen Yaffe — Nov 2, 2021 | Abstract: On Sunday July 11 anti-government protests took place simultaneously in towns and cities throughout Cuba; the first violent protests there for 27 years. The international media depicted mass opposition to the Cuban government, police repression of peaceful protests and a regime in crisis. Cuban American leaders and US politicians called for US intervention, while President Biden labeled Cuba a "failed s…
(2021-11-04). The US Has an Unhealthy Obsession With Cuba. socialistproject.ca 
The piggy bank was rattled again. In September 2021, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
(2021-11-04). Las razones detrás de los "Besos" de César (+Video y Fotos). cubadebate.cu Así, de a poco y hacia lo infinito, se nos han ido estampando estos Besos del Maestro César López —estrenados recientemente en las plataformas virtuales— que hablan de lo que el amor y la constancia pueden, más allá de las nostalgias latiendo en los abrazos postergados; más allá de los besos otros que subsisten en los extremos de un confinamiento.
(2021-11-04). Aprobado en Viñales el primer geoparque de Cuba. cubadebate.cu Este jueves fue aprobado Viñales como el primer geoparque de Cuba, informó el Ministerio de Energía y Minas. En el Parque Nacional Viñales han sido identificados 57 geositios, entre ellos diez de interés internacional, 23 de interés nacional, 18 regional y seis de relevancia local.
(2021-11-04). Una planta en Islandia funciona con energía geotérmica y secuestra CO2 de la atmósfera. cubadebate.cu Orca (energía, en islandés) es una planta de tecnología de vanguardia en la lucha contra las emisiones de dióxido de carbono que aceleran el cambio climático. Instalada a los pies de un volcán en Islandia, funciona con base en energía geotérmica y secuestra CO2 del aire, lo captura y lo almacena convertido en roca en el subsuelo.
(2021-11-04). Julian Assange: øDónde está el mundo?, pregunto. cubadebate.cu Empatía. Hay causas que necesitan que nos coloquemos en el lugar del otro. Sentir su zozobra y hasta su asombro. Porque al final de cuentas Julian Assange solo hizo lo correcto: develó hechos, cifras y saberes incómodos a un mundo acostumbrado a mandar pisoteando a través de la mentira.
(2021-11-04). Comienza en Cuba fase II de ensayo clínico de Abdala y Mambisa para convalecientes. cubadebate.cu El ensayo clínico fase II con el inmunógeno Abdala y el candidato vacunal Mambisa para convalecientes de la covid-19 en Cuba comenzó este miércoles en La Habana, e incluyó a personas alérgicas al tiomersal. Al finalizar el estudio, los voluntarios recibirán resultados de la respuesta inmunológica a la infección natural y dosis de refuerzo.
(2021-11-04). ICC Chief Prosecutor's Visit to Venezuela Ends with Signing of Memorandum of Understanding. orinocotribune.com 
The visit to Venezuela by the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Ahmad Khan, concluded with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the ICC. During a three-day stay in the country, Khan pursued a busy schedule. | In this sense, the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, mentioned that it was three days of work, and of frank and direct dialogue which he considered favorable and positive for the work carried out by the ICC. For this reason, the president added that the debate demonstrated the legal, doctrinal, and constitutional str…
(2021-11-04). Fiscal Saab celebra reconocimiento de CPI a jurisdicción venezolana. telesurtv.net Tarek William informó resultados de la visita y firma del memorándum de entendimiento firmado entre Venezuela y la CPI.
(2021-11-04). As Chávez Said, 'Let's not Change the Climate, Let's Change the System!': A Conversation with Max Ajl. orinocotribune.com 
An anti-imperialist approach to global warming in the context of COP26. | This week and through November 12, the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) takes place in Glasgow, Scotland. COP26 brings together heads of state and other prominent figures to talk about climate change. However, the conference won't address the central environmental problem: capitalism. In this interview we talk to
(2021-11-04). Pdte. venezolano inaugura la Feria Internacional del Libro. telesurtv.net Más de un centenar de libros de autores de diversos países se presentarán en esta 17 edición bajo el lema de "Leer Independiza".
(2021-11-04). Venezuela abre puertas a su Feria Internacional del Libro. telesurtv.net Filven21 rinde homenaje a la gesta de Carabobo y se realiza pese a la guerra económica de EE.UU. y la Covid-19.
(2021-11-03). Meet The Nicaraguans Facebook Falsely Branded Bots Days Before Elections. popularresistance.org Just days before Nicaragua's November 7 elections, top social media platforms censored top Nicaraguan news outlets and hundreds of journalists and activists who support their country's leftist Sandinista government. The politically motivated campaign of Silicon Valley censorship amounted to a massive purge of Sandinista supporters one week before the vote. It followed US government attacks on the integrity of Nicaragua's elections, and Washington's insistence that it will refuse to recognize the results.
(2021-11-03). Facebook Censors Sandinistas in Nicaragua Days Before Presidential Elections. orinocotribune.com Social media corporation Facebook, now called Meta, reported that it eliminated an alleged network of trolling accounts aimed at national audiences in Nicaragua. However, activists and supporters of Daniel Ortega's government allege that their accounts were closed without prior notice and clarified that they are not trolls. | This was stated by Sandinista activist Ligia Sevilla, who reported that she was censored by the social media platform due to content she posted in support of the government of Daniel Ortega, and against the interests of the right-wing opposition in the Central American country, but above all…
(2021-11-03). Electoral Contras: U.S. Plotting to Sabotage Nicaraguan Democracy Yet Again. covertactionmagazine.com But Nicaraguans Will Not Let the Evil Empire Dictate Who They Vote for, with Sandinista Revolutionary Leader Daniel Ortega Poised …
(2021-11-03). Saudi import ban spells more trouble for Lebanon's economy. middleeasteye.net 
Saudi import ban spells more trouble for Lebanon's economy | Riyadh's economic backlash to a Lebanese minister's criticism of the Yemen war could further worsen Beirut's catastrophic finances | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 16: 15 | A vegetable and fruit vendor empties a crate containing apples along a street in the southern Lebanese port city of Saida on 11 July 2012, as some 160 market sellers protested agai…
(2021-11-03). The Manufacture of Decline. strategic-culture.org Americans suffer the same disabilities as the Europeans of 1919: They cannot think. They cannot speak plainly among themselves. | By Patrick LAWRENCE"We modern civilizations have learned to recognize that we are mortal like the others. We had heard tell of whole worlds vanished, of empires foundered … sunk to the inexplorable depths of the centuries with their gods and laws, their academies and their pure and applied sciences, their grammars, dictionaries, classics … their critics and the critics of their critics…. We could not count them. But these wrecks, after all, were of no concern of ours." | That is…
(2021-11-03). Airports to Restart Operations as Venezuela Eases COVID-19 Restrictions. orinocotribune.com As part of the flexibilization of commercial and labor activities in Venezuela, announced by President Nicolás Maduro to begin on Monday, November 1, and that will last up to December 31, general, private and commercial aviation will begin operations to and from the controlled airports of the Maiquetía region, La Guaira. This measure exempts uncontrolled airports, which still require authorization. This was informed by the National Institute of Civil Aeronautics (INAC). | Through a statement, INAC explained that starting from November 1, as part of the flexibilization scheme, the air routes, which had remained su…
(2021-11-03). US Economic Warfare vs China: Adrian Zenz & Xinjiang Cotton Lies. thealtworld.com Adrian Zenz is regularly cited as the source regarding alleged abuses in Xinjiang, China. More recently, his reports have become the cornerstone of not only accusations against China regarding supposed "forced labor," but also the justification for sanctions imposed by the US. | He is regularly involved in campaigns aimed at placing pressure on companies to divest from raw materials and processed goods emanating from X…
(2021-11-03). Jordan: Journalists calling out corruption muzzled by cybercrime laws. middleeasteye.net 
Jordan: Journalists calling out corruption muzzled by cybercrime laws | Much of the media, and many ordinary citizens, forced to self censure as thousands find themselves in court for stating their views on social media | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 12: 05 | Political activists outside detained owner Kameel al-Zoubi's coffee stand in Ramtha District gather to buy drinks as a token of their support (MEE/Ja…
(2021-11-03). Protest In Miami In Support Of Alex Saab. popularresistance.org Members of the Bolivarian Circle in Miami and Trokia Kollective chant "free Alex Saab" outside Miami's Clyde Atkins Courthouse on Monday, Nov 1st – the day originally scheduled for Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab's arraignment. Despite the disappointing delay of his arraignment to November 15th, his supporters are energized as they stand witness outside Ambassador Saab's prison, the Miami Federal Detention Center (FDC). They are resolute in their commitment to Diplomat Saab for breaking through the crippling illegal U.S. unilateral economic sanctions imposed on the people of Venezuela. | Reportedly, the arraignment…
(2021-11-03). US 'Justice' Dismisses 7 Of 8 Charges Against Venezuelan Diplomat Alex Saab. popularresistance.org On Monday, November 1, the US Department of Justice dismissed seven charges of money laundering against Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, leaving only one charge of conspiracy to commit that crime. | The motion was presented by the prosecutor Kurt Lunkenheimer, the day a hearing was scheduled in which the eight charges were to be read to Saab, a procedure that was postponed to next November 15, reported EFE news agency. The request was issued because the prosecution could not find sufficient evidence to prove the accusations, as Saab's defense team had argued. The decision aligns with the fact that the Swiss Prosecu…
(2021-11-03). US Drops Seven Charges Against Alex Saab as Part of Deal with Cape Verde. venezuelanalysis.com The revelation that the US made a deal with Cape Verde to secure his extradition adds yet another layer to the complicated legal drama involving Saab.
(2021-11-03). Uproot the System: Filipina Activist Mitzi Tan on How Capitalism & Colonialism Fuel Climate Crisis. democracynow.org 
We speak to Mitzi Tan, a climate activist based in the Philippines, who will join Greta Thunberg of Sweden and Vanessa Nakate of Uganda in speaking at a major march and rally in Glasgow on Saturday. Among their demands are reparations from the Global North to the Global South to help rebuild the lives of those most impacted by the climate crisis. Tan has recently protested outside the offices of Standard Chartered Bank in London, which funds the most fossil fuel companies based in the Philippines, which she says contributes directly to their yearly typhoons that cause insurmountable destruction. "At this point, n…
(2021-11-03). Hurricane LUMA: Puerto Ricans Fight Big Coal & Privatized Energy Amid Climate Disasters, Blackouts. democracynow.org 
As we cover the fight against Big Coal with climate activists attending the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, we look at the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, which has experienced some of the most extreme weather over the last two decades. Hurricane Maria destroyed the island's electrical grid four years ago and left residents in the dark for months. The fragile power system is still unreliable for people, prompting mass protests and renewed calls for lawmakers to move away from dirty power and turn the island into a center for renewable energy, a movement featured in the new film "El poder del pueblo," or…
(2021-11-03). Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Chief Recruiter Assassinated In Greater Idlib. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | On November 3, al-Qaeda-affiliated Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) chief recruiter was assassinated in the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | According to several Syrian opposition activists, the commander, Tamir Mohamad al-Hussein, was killed by unidentified assailants inside his house in Idlib city. The assailants also stole some of the commander's personal belongings. | The commander, also known by his nom de guerre "Abu Ahmad al-Shami," was reportedly the director of r…
(2021-11-03). COP 26: Can a Singing, Dancing Rebellion Save the World? dissidentvoice.org 
Greta Thunberg leads protests in Italy ahead of COP26. Credit: Radio Habana Cuba COP Twenty-six! That is how many times the UN has assembled world leaders to try to tackle the climate crisis. But the United States is producing more oil and natural gas than ever; the amount of greenhouse gases (GHG) in the atmosphere and global …
(2021-11-03). COP26: Bahrain accused of 'greenwashing' role in Yemen war. middleeasteye.net 
COP26: Bahrain accused of 'greenwashing' role in Yemen war | British politicians take aim at Bahrain over its 'sustainability' claims, given country's poor human rights record and Yemen conflict. | Wed, 11/03/2021 – 21: 00 | Bahrain's prime ministerm Prince Salman bin Hamad al-Khalifa, on the second day of the COP26 UN Climate Summit in Glasgow on 2 November, 2021 (AFP) | A group of UK politicians have accused…
(2021-11-03). Military Situation In Yemen On November 3, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 174 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On November 2, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 18 airstrikes on the Jubah district | On November 2, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 12 airstrikes on the Sarwah district | On November 2, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 8 airstrikes on the Hazm district | On November 2, Saudi-led coalition warplanes…
(2021-11-03). Yemen on the Brink of Disaster, Poverty, and Extinction. journal-neo.org 
UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder has just returned from Yemen with some tragic news about children living in what the United Nations calls the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva, he said: "The Yemen conflict has just hit another shameful milestone: 10,000 children have been killed or maimed since …
(2021-11-03). Iran Thwarts US Attempt To Seize Iranian Oil In Sea Of Oman. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Iranian outlets reported that the naval force of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) have thwarted a U.S. attempt to take over the Iranian oil in the Sea of Oman. | RELATED: | "The U.S. forces confiscated a tanker carrying Iranian exported oil in the waters of the Sea of Oman and transferred the shipment to another tanker trying to lead it to an unknown destination," said the report without specifying the date of the…
(2021-11-03). Iran: JCPOA Talks' Outcome "Clear" Unless US Issues Guarantees. telesurenglish.net The head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali Shamkhani, warned on Wednesday that the negotiations on a possible restoration of the JCPOA deal will fail unless U.S. President Joe Biden gives some guarantees. "The U.S. President, lacking authority, is not ready to give guarantees. If the current status quo continues, the result of negotiations is clear", Shamkhani tweeted. | RELATED: | His remarks come shor…
(2021-11-03). Iran claims to have thwarted US attempt to steal oil from its ship in Sea of Oman. peoplesdispatch.org According to the Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel landed on a tanker which the US was trying to confiscate and later steered it into Iranian waters…
(2021-11-03). IRGC Shares Footage Of Its Personnel Boarding Oil Tanker Meters Always From US Warships. southfront.org 
Speedboats of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are seen during major drills in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf code-named the Great Prophet 9 on February 25, 2015. | The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has shared footage showing its personnel boarding an oil tanker in the Sea of Oman a few hundred meters away from US Navy warships. | In a
(2021-11-03). The United States Is Organizing A Color Revolution In Cuba. popularresistance.org Havana — The United States government is playing a key role in organizing, promoting and amplifying upcoming nationwide protests in Cuba planned for November 15. | When directly challenged at a press conference as to whether the United States is directly involved in the planning of the overthrow of the Cuban government, State Department spokesperson Ned Price refused to deny it, instead twice giving long statements about how much the U.S. supports the protests' demands — responses that skeptical readers might consider tantamount to a "yes". "The United States remains deeply committed to the Cuban peop…
(2021-11-03). Turning Points, Contradictions, and Dynamics. dissidentvoice.org 
Cuba will always remember your expressions of support, your permanent call for the lifting of the embargo…[My invitation to attend the Independence Day celebrations] has an immeasurably greater value in times in which we are suffering the ravages of a multidimensional war, with a criminal blockade opportunistically intensified in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic …