(2021-05-10). Turkish FM pledges to support rights of Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlàºt àáavu≈üoƒülu pledged to defend the rights of the Palestinian people against Israeli violence in holy Quds .
(2021-05-10). Divest in Israel's Elbit on Tohono O'odham Nation and in Palestine. indybay.org The 'Divest in Elbit' panel today reveals the surveillance and weapons of the Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems, targeting Tohono O'odham and Palestinians, by way of U.S. contracts and funding, violating human rights and international law.
(2021-05-10). VIDEO: Gaza rocket hits Israeli-occupied territories. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The latest video footage shows the moment when a rocket fired from Gaza hits a motorway in Israeli-occupied territories minutes ago.
(2021-05-10). Cancel Culture and the Bankruptcy of Liberalism. counterpunch.org 
Dan Kovalik, professor of human rights law at the University of Pittsburgh, is the accomplished author of books skewering US foreign policy on Venezuela, Russia, Iran, international human rights, and interference in elections abroad. His latest, Cancel This Book, takes aim at the domestic progressive scene and its "cancel culture" aberration. His is a from-the-ground
(2021-05-10). Military Situation In Yemen On May 10, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 103 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 21 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 4 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 9, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 5 airstrikes on the Hazm area | On May 9, Ansar Allah attacked Khamis Mushait with a Qasef 2k suicid…
(2021-05-10). Venezuela: And Yet It Moves. counterpunch.org 
The most impressive rebellions that have taken place over the past half decade—the gilets jaunes, Minneapolis, Chile, and now Colombia—have left political parties and established organizations behind. These either can't catch up or don't want to. The reasons for their lagging behind are surely multiple, but it likely has a connection with another evident problem in our ranks. The established left is increasingly nearsighted. It scans the horizon and sees only the largest shapes.
(2021-05-10). May 19 Webinar: Gains of Venezuela's Indigenous Peoples During Bolivarian Revolution and their Struggle Against US Economic War. orinocotribune.com 
Invitation for a webinar on Wednesday May 19, 7pm (US Eastern Time) | Jose Nelson Mavio Martinez, deputy in Venezuela's National Assembly, indigenous leader and representative for the indigenous peoples of Amazonas and Bolivar (the southern regions of Venezuela). He is the vice-president of Venezuela's Indigenous Parliament. | Jose Nelson Mavio will speak on how the Bolivarian revolution has benefited the indigenous peoples, the effect of the US-Canada-European Union economic warfare on Venezuela's indigenous peoples, and h…
(2021-05-10). Venezuela's COVID-19 Brief for Sunday: 1,321 Cases, 11 Deaths and 91% Recovery Rate. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela reached the 420th day of the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic this Sunday, May 9. The country registered 1,321 new cases in the last 24 hours; of them 1,318 were cases of community-transmission and 3 were imported. Eleven deaths were also registered, as reported the executive vice president of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, through her Twitter account. | With this, the country accumulated a total of 207,870 infections and 2,291 deaths from the disease in 420 days. Among them, 14,811 cases reportedly remain active, with 8,779 patients receiving care in hospitals, 5,401 in comprehensive diagnosis cente…
(2021-05-10). Anti-Democratic Tradition Is So Ubiquitous That Many Don't Even Recognize It. truthout.org 
On April 9, President Joe Biden released a $715 billion military budget, which is more than even former President Donald Trump's proposed budget of $704 billion. Meanwhile, the Biden administration still hasn't delivered concretely on plans to stop the war in Yemen. Despite praise for his first 100 days in office, are Biden's primary loyalties to an oligarchic system that benefits the wealthy few by disproportionately extracting resources from its own citizens based on promises they wanted to…
(2021-05-10). Climate and Indigenous protesters across 4 continents pressure banks to #DefundLine3. nationofchange.org "In solidarity with Indigenous leaders, we are calling for fossil fuel divestment to protect the water and climate, and the health and survival of Indigenous communities."
(2021-05-10). Venezuela: Accusations of Meddling in Colombia Protests 'Shameful'. venezuelanalysis.com Colombian state violence and human rights abuses have stoked the protests in which nearly 50 have died.
(2021-05-10). Let's Unite to Cut Military Spending. progressive.org During a pandemic, it makes no sense to approve a military budget that is 95 times the budget of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(2021-05-10). COVID-19 death toll in Iran passes 75,000. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran surpassed 75,000 on Monday.
(2021-05-10). Media Ignores The Anti-Vax Movement's White Supremacist Roots. popularresistance.org Earlier this year, CBC Marketplace journalists attended a "$623 Mastering Vaccine Info Boot Camp." | The session's host was Sherri Tenpenny, a woman who has built an empire based on convincing others that vaccines are harmful. The participants were introduced to some techniques that have helped push COVID-19 disinformation so effectively. | In their article about the experience published on March 26, Marketplace calls Tenpenny the "self-proclaimed grandmother of the anti-vaccination movement." She is portrayed as a grifter. The series does some back-of-the-serviette math on how much she likely makes for each sess…
(2021-05-10). The Age of Intersectional Empire Is Upon Us. thenation.com The Age of Intersectional Empire Is Upon Us…
(2021-05-10). Aid to Venezuela Aimed to Unseat Maduro — US Government Watchdog. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Office of …
(2021-05-10). Sunday 5/9: CODEPINK Mother's Day Peace Rally. indybay.org Golden Gate Bridge, Welcome Center Plaza, S.F. Side…
(2021-05-10). CODEPINK Holds Mother's Day Peace Rally at Golden Gate. indybay.org Continued killing in Afghanistan and other issues protested…
(2021-05-11). US Coast Guard Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz. news.antiwar.com For the second time within the last month, a US Navy ships regularly transit the narrow waterway that is on Iran's coast, and lately, US Coast Guard vessels have been getting involved.
(2021-05-10). 'Generation on Fire': Sunrise Movement Activists to March 400 Miles From New Orleans to Houston. commondreams.org Members of the youth-led Sunrise Movement's "Generation on Fire" campaign are marching 400 miles from New Orleans to Houston to demand "good jobs for all." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2021-05-10). Supporters Rally for Steven Donziger as Chevron's Trial Aimed at 'Silencing Critics' Begins. commondreams.org The Donziger trial is Chevron's "signal to other activists…that you will have dire consequences if you open your mouth and if you take legal action," said activist Susan Sarandon. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2021-05-10). Knitting Nannas protest 'zombie' gas licences. greenleft.org.au Activists want a new bill calling for the old NSW gas exploration licences to be cancelled to be supported by MPs from all parties. Jim McIlroy reports.
(2021-05-10). Condemn the killings of protesters in Colombia, free Simon Trinidad! fightbacknews.org Fight Back! is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Free Simon Trinidad. Simon Trinidad is a prisoner of the U.S. empire who has done nothing wrong, only struggled to free his country. | The Committee to Free Simón Trinidad condemns police murders and violent repression of protesters by the Colombian government. In the last ten days, Colombian police and military forces killed at least twenty-six protesters in the streets protesting higher taxes and government cutbacks. Backed by the U.S. government and President Biden, nobody will be prosecuted for these police killings and political repress…
(2021-05-10). Endless war is a feature of our national programming. nationofchange.org Do we have the collective courage to make a better fate for ourselves by pulling the plug on the war machine?>
(2021-05-10). Iran Cannot Talk Peace While Arming The Houthis — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Dr. Majid Rafizadeh* | The Iranian government has begun signaling that it wants to start a new chapter with Saudi Arabia, expressing hope that the holy month of Ramadan could be the beginning of the end of insecurity and instability in the region. Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh last month stated: "Iran and Saudi Arabia, as two important countries in the region and the Muslim world, can enter a new chapter of interaction and cooperation to achieve regional peace, stability and development by adopting constructive and dialogue-based approaches." | However, to accomplish this crucial goal, Tehran…
(2021-05-10). 'Invisible' Balkan Freelancers Fight For Fair Taxation In A Digital Age — Analysis. eurasiareview.com Well-educated but relatively cheap, Balkan freelancers are in high demand among foreign firms. But they complain of heavy-handed efforts by governments to regulate the sector and levy taxes.: | By Sasa Dragojlo, Sinisa Jakov Marusic, Danijel Kovacevic and Samir Kajosevic | When the Serbian government and the Association of Internet Workers struck a taxation deal last month, association president Miran Pogacar said a battle had been won, but not yet the war. | The agreement followed months of performances, cyber-attacks and tent protests by Serbian freelancers appalled by an announcement in August last…
(2021-05-10). Iran: Regime Makes Mockery Of World Press Day With More Censorship And Detentions — OpEd. eurasiareview.com May 3 has been designated by UNESCO as World Press Day. | Keeping track of what is going on in the world is one of the most important metrics in a free and democratic society. In a free society, this is recognized as a citizen's right and enshrined in most constitutions of many countries to guarantee to sustain democracy. | The bodies that comply with this comprehensive demand and do so are the press and journalists, who sometimes try to surface the truth by accepting the risk of dangers posed to them in this way and even by risking their lives. For this reason, most people in the world recognize and respect j…
(2021-05-10). Iran Officially Confirms Holding Negotiations With Saudi Arabia to Mend Ties. sputniknews.com The two countries cut bilateral ties in 2016 over scandals around the execution of a Shiite cleric in Saudi Arabia and Riyadh's claims of Iran's meddling in the domestic affairs of regional powers, including the kingdom's.
(2021-05-10). People in Tehran to commemorate martyrs of Kabul recent blast. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — People in Tehran are to gather in front of the Afghan embassy in the Iranian capital to commemorate those lost lives in the recent girls' school blast in Kabul.
(2021-05-10). FM Zarif reacts to Zionists' crimes in Al-Aqsa Mosque. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister showed reaction to shooting of Zionist military forces towards Palestinian worshipers in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
(2021-05-10). Rioters set fire to wall of Iran consulate in Karbala. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — News sources reported on Sunday evening that rioters had set fire on the outer wall of the Iranian consulate in Karbala.
(2021-05-10). Barriers to Iran industry. en.mehrnews.com  …
(2021-05-10). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on May 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Monday, May 10.
(2021-05-10). Iran condemns attack on its diplomatic facilities in Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh strongly condemned the attack on Iranian diplomatic facilities in Iraq.
(2021-05-10). Tehran calls on Iraq to protect Iranian diplomatic premises. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — An official with the Iranian Foreign Ministry called on the relevant Iraqi apparatus to maintain security measures to protect the diplomatic premises of the Islamic Republic of Iran under the 1963 Vienna Convention.
(2021-05-10). Iran to unveil COVIran Barekat tomorrow. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The first dose of mass-produced COVIRAN Barekat, manufactured by the domestic researchers at Execution of Imam Khomeini Order (EIKO), will be unveiled on Tuesday.
(2021-05-10). Iran not seeking to weaken Iraqi government: al-Kadhimi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Stating that Iran does not seek to weaken the Iraqi government, Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said that it is trying to support the Baghdad government as well.
(2021-05-10). Grossi seeks to visit Tehran to extend IAEA inspections. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says that if the negotiating parties in Vienna do not reach an agreement, he will travel to Tehran to discuss the inspections with Iranian officials.
(2021-05-10). Russian ship carrying cargo for Iran runs aground. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — A Russian cargo ship carrying goods for Iran has run aground in the Olga river in Olginsky District, Russia.
(2021-05-10). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2021-05-10). 50+ DNC Leaders Urge Biden to Lift Sanctions and Rejoin Iran Nuclear Deal. commondreams.org "The Democratic Party should fight to end rampant militarization and promote multilateralism that enabled the United States to resolve the nuclear issue with Iran without a single shot being fired," says Keith Ellison. | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files… …
(2021-05-10). Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran. thenation.com Democrats Are Calling on Biden to Renew Diplomacy With Iran…
(2021-05-10). Is Peace Breaking Out in the Middle East? Should We Thank MBS? strategic-culture.org The Biden effect is shaking up the Middle East and forcing foes to talk to one another. But where it's all heading is even more exciting for Saudi Arabia and Iran. | Unimaginable reconciliations are taking place across the entire region, since Joe Biden was sworn into office and indicated that he wasn't going to tolerate regional leaders 'behaving badly' and the previous carte blanche from the White House which came with abhorrent human rights scandals. | The Khashoggi murder will not be swept under the carpet and forgotten. But then neither will the Trump-initiated border closure of Qatar with the rest of its GC…
(2021-05-10). Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on May 10. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, May 10.
(2021-05-10). Iran's President Optimistic on Progress of Vienna Talks. news.antiwar.com Iranian President Hassan Rouhani Because President Biden refuses to lift all Trump-era sanctions on Iran, the two sides are negotiating what measures the US will lift. Rouhani said progress has been made on most major sanctions. | "We've reached a point where the Americans and the Europeans are saying openly they have no choice but to lift sanctions…
(2021-05-10). Syria Comes In from the Cold: Saudi-Syria Relationship Warms Up. globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @crg_globalresearch. The Kingdom of …
(2021-05-10). Venezuelans Organize Flash Mob in Caracas to Mark WWII Victory Day. sputniknews.com BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) – A flash mob was held in Venezuela to mark the 76th anniversary of victory in World War II, the Russian Embassy in Venezuela said.
(2021-05-09). Military Situation In Yemen On May 9, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 38 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On May 8, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 11 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On May 8, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Madghal area | On May 8, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 2 airstrikes on the Nate area | On May 9, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces continued i…
(2021-05-09). The Way Out Of The Impasse Between Iran & U.S. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | Written by Eric Zuesse, originally published at On June 18th, Iran will hold its Presidential election. The current Government is led by Iran's moderates, who are the people that aren't closed-minded to the possibility of America's being less than 100% determined to take back Iran as America had grabbed that country in the 1953 U.S. coup there, which ended Iran's democrac…
(2021-05-09). Al-Jubeir Calls On Kingdom's Accusers In Bezos Phone Hack To 'Acknowledge Their Mistake'. eurasiareview.com Saudi Arabia's Adel Al-Jubeir called on Saturday for people who "accused the Kingdom" with regard to claims it was involved with the hacking of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos' phone last year to "acknowledge their mistake." | The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs posted to Twitter asking if now that the truth that "the Kingdom had nothing to do with the allegations" had been revealed, whether people would "simply delete their tweets" and "hope that their positions at the time disappear into the sunset?" | Reports in January 2020 suggested Bezos' phone was hacked after receiving a WhatsApp message sent from the per…