Daily Archives: June 6, 2022

2022-06-06: News Headlines

Alexander Rubinstein (2022-06-06). Ukraine volunteer fighter and US citizen Craig Lang armed by Colombia to overthrow Venezuela's gov't, FBI source says. thegrayzone.com An FBI affidavit against an American fighting in Ukraine, Craig Lang, states he was previously armed by Colombian police to attack the Venezuelan government. Another American fighting in Ukraine, white nationalist Paul Gray, was also involved in a plot to topple Venezuela's government, according to a former associate of coup leader Juan Guaidó. Lang is wanted by the US for murdering a couple in Florida and robbing them to pay for his trip to the Venezuelan border. He is also …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-06). A Second Left-Wing Progressive Wave is Emerging in Latin America. libya360.wordpress.com Manolo De Los Santos, Gisela Cernadas The 9th Summit of the Americas, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles in June, remains uncertain. Since the Biden administration has not invited the leaders of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela on the grounds of "democracy issues", the leaders of Cuba, Bolivia, Mexico, Argentina, and other countries have expressed the possibility…

Staff (2022-06-06). Eni and Repsol to Start Exporting Venezuelan Oil to Europe. orinocotribune.com The United States issued licenses for oil companies to operate in Venezuela. | The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, highlighted the "slight but significant steps" that the United States took by "providing licenses" to oil companies to operate in the South American country, as part of the economic sanctions relief announced by Washington after the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine. | Italian oil company Eni and Spanish Repsol could start shipping Venezuelan oil to Europe as soon as next month to offset Russian crude, resuming oil-for-debt swaps that halted more than two years ago when W…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-06). Ukraine Volunteer Fighter, US Citizen Craig Lang, Was Armed by Colombia to Overthrow Venezuela's Government. libya360.wordpress.com Alex Rubinstein An FBI affidavit against an American fighting in Ukraine, Craig Lang, states he was previously armed by Colombian police to attack the Venezuelan government. Another American fighting in Ukraine, white nationalist Paul Gray, was also involved in a plot to topple Venezuela's government, according to a former associate of coup leader Juan Guaidó….

Global Research News (2022-06-06). Selected Articles: A New War in the Middle East? Israel Military Exercises Simulates Invasion of Lebanon, War with Hezbollah, and Iran. globalresearch.ca By As Russia edges closer to defeating the US-NATO back…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-06). ALBA and Nicaragua: Defending Solidarity in a Divided World. libya360.wordpress.com Stephen Sefton Controversy has dogged this June's United States government organized Summit of the Americas. Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela had already given up on the OAS, seriously damaging the credibility of the Organization of American States as a trustworthy hemispheric forum for the countries North America, Latin America and the Caribbean. However many countries decide…

_____ (2022-06-06). Walk For Appalachia's Future Connects Struggles In The Region. popularresistance.org Activists just completed the "Walk for Appalachia's Future" through West Virginia, North Carolina and Virginia to highlight the impacts of fossil fuel extraction on communities and the land. At each stop, they held events with local activists to learn about their struggles and make broader connections. The Appalachian region is a sacrifice zone – rich in mineral wealth that is extracted by large corporations without benefit to the people. West Virginia is the fifth poorest state in the US with low education attainment and high rates of physical and mental diseases. Clearing the FOG speaks with two organizers of t…

DSA, Codepink (2022-06-06). Wednesday 6/8: Venezuelan Feminists. indybay.org 518 valencia, San Francisco…

Staff (2022-06-06). President Maduro: US Killed any Chance of Success at Summit of the Americas. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said that Washington has forfeited any chance of a successful Summit of the Americas by excluding three countries from the region. "The US government itself was in charge of killing the possibility of success of this summit," said President Maduro in an interview with Atilio Borón, host of the Argentine radio program Dialogo Internacional, on National University of Avellaneda Radio and Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association Radio. | Maduro thanked those countries of the Americas, numbering over 25, that expressed solidarity with Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, by condemning, in s…

Pepe Escobar (2022-06-06). The Sanctioned Ones: How Iran-Russia are Setting New Rules. orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar &#1 ; | While China, keen to ward off US sanctions as long as possible, is lagging, its RIC partners Iran and Russia are doing the legwork to break the west's global financial grip. | The first Sergei Glazyev, Russia's Minister in Charge of Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasia Economic Union (EAEU), is coordinating the drive to design an alternative m…

Rqorinoco (2022-06-06). NYPD and Far-Right Forces Collude in Physical Assault on a Socialist and Anti-Racist Space. orinocotribune.com The People's Forum in New York City attacked by the far-right, enabled by the police | Since our founding in 2018, our space, The People's Forum (TPF) has been the target of multiple attacks by the far-right on both social media and in our location. We have managed to defend our space which operates on values and principles of social justice and people power. Most recently a coalition of anti-vaxxers, Cuban and Venezuelan anti-communists, and other far-right reactionaries have increased their attacks on TPF. Today, over a dozen officers of the New York Police Department (NYPD) entered TPF, uninvited, and acted as…

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-06). Empresas petroleras empezarán enviar crudo venezolano a Europa. telesurtv.net Estados Unidos entregó licencias a empresas petroleras para operar en el país suramericano.

TeleSUR, JDO, JL (2022-06-06). Pdte. cubano insta a seguir vigilantes por situación climatológica. telesurtv.net El mandatario cubano convocó a avanzar en la recuperación de los daños tras las recientes lluvias e inundaciones.

Sarah Freeman-Woolpert (2022-06-06). The mobilization for Yemen is a powerful model for today's peace movement. zcomm.org By emphasizing support and solidarity, groups led primarily by Yemeni-American women are building momentum to end the world's "forgotten war."

TeleSUR, JDO (2022-06-06). EE.UU. reporta formación de tormenta tropical Alex tras afectar Florida. telesurtv.net Es la primera tormenta de la temporada de huracanes del Atlántico. Se dirige a Bermudas. Sus lluvias afectaron antes a Cuba.

____ (2022-06-06). U.S. Global Empire of Violence! transcend.org 31 May 2022 – The U.S. says weapons, weapons, and more weapons, are the solution for everything! More weapons for Ukraine! Arm teachers in schools! Put armed guards everywhere!

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Turkey, Russia agree on Ukrainian grain exports from Odessa. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The Russian leadership has agreed with Kyiv and Ankara on a scheme to release grain shipments from Odessa, media have reported.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Iran to not give up rights in talks, Palestine support. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran will not retreat from its principled position in the nuclear talks and in Palestine issue despite all the pressures.

____ (2022-06-06). Emir of Qatar orders to implement Iran-Qatar economic deals. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Prime Minister of Qatar Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdul Aziz al-Thani said that Emir of Qatar has emphasized the need for the implementation of economic agreements inked between the two countries of Iran and Qatar.

Staff (2022-06-06). Anti-Iran resolution masterminds responsible for consequences. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the countries that are pushing for the adoption of an anti-Iranian resolution by the United Nations nuclear watchdog will be responsible for all the consequences.

____ (2022-06-06). Iran, Iraq officials discuss enhancing coop. in banking field. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Governor of Iraq's Central Bank held talks with Iranian Ambassador to Baghdad on Monday to discuss various issues including banking cooperation and also paying back Iraq's debt for gas imports.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Iran, Qatar sign MoU after holding 8th joint commission. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Iran and Qatar held the eighth meeting of the Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation and signed a memorandum of understanding to increase bilateral economic and trade cooperation on Monday.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Lebanon warns against any Israeli aggression in its waters. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — High-ranking Lebanese officials have warned against new Israeli incursion in disputed waters and said that the Israeli enemy was creating a new crisis by encroaching on Lebanese resources.

Staff (2022-06-06). Iran sympathizes with Nigeria over recent armed attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman offered his condolences over the recent attack on a Nigerian catholic church.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). IAEA not want to reduce cooperation with Iran: Grossi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency said that the nuclear agency does not want a reduction in its cooperation with Tehran.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Iran wins first medal in open classic powerlifting c'ships. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Mehrdad Zafari has won the first medal for Iran at the World Open Classic Powerlifting Championships 2022 in Sun City, South Africa.

Staff (2022-06-06). Iran to respond to any anti-Iran action at IAEA BoG. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Referring to the meeting of the IAEA Broad of Governors on Monday, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that Iran would respond to any action taken in the IAEA meeting.

Staff (2022-06-06). Tehran, Damascus discuss boosting coop. in health sector. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education, who is on a visit to Damascus, discussed boosting cooperation between Syria and Iran in the field of health sector development with his Syrian counterpart.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). "Iran has given accurate answers to IAEA questions" en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), Mohammad Eslami, said on Monday that "The answers we have given so far to the International Atomic Energy Agency's questions were accurate."

Staff (2022-06-06). Iran, South Africa to cooperate in IT. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Iran and South Africa have agreed to cooperate in various areas of information technology.

Staff (2022-06-06). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 6. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Monday, June 6.

Zahra Mirzafarjouyan (2022-06-06). VIDEO: Persian leopard spotted in NW Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — A Persian leopard has been spotted in the Kaghaz Konan Protected Area in East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran.

Staff (2022-06-06). IAEA may seek to make Iran step back in Vienna talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Mostafa Khoshcheshm, a political analyst has speculated that the possible resolution of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) aims to make Iran step back in Vienna talks.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Raeisi asks for formation of regional council for dust storms. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — President Ebrahim Raeisi on Monday called for establishing a regional council for environmental protection for the problem of dust storms.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). US announces new sanctions on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The US Treasury Department announced new sanctions on three individuals linked to the IRGC Quds Force on Monday.

Staff (2022-06-06). Video: Pakistan students chant 'Hello Commander' anthem. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — After tens of thousands of Iranians have chanted the "Hello Commander" anthem, now it is the turn of Pakistani students to sing the "Hello Commander" anthem enthusiastically.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-06). Iran consults with Saudis through third parties on dust storm. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The head of the Iranian Department of Environment said that Saudi Arabia is the main origin of dust particles, adding that Tehran is consulting with Saudis to jointly tackle the air pollution from dust particles.

Staff (2022-06-06). Iran-Iraq-Turkey trilateral meeting to be held in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — The Iraqi Minister of Water Resources announced that Iran-Iraq-Turkey trilateral meeting on Iraq's water rights will be held in Baghdad.

Staff (2022-06-06). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 6. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Monday, June 6.

JANET (2022-06-05). Where is the war in Ukraine going? How should the peace movement respond? iacenter.org For antiwar, anti-racist and working-class activists, a May 23 webinar on the role of the U.S., NATO and Ukrainian neo-Nazis in provoking and prolonging the war in Ukraine provides an antidote to the poisonous propaganda in the U.S. corporate media. Credit: UNAC Those who missed the webinar live can catch it by visiting the home page of the United National Antiwar Coalition (UNAC) at unacpeace.org. Hundreds of people are viewing it daily, and millions could learn from it. The webinar's strength was that the speakers were not only knowledgeable, articulate and convincing, they covered the questions from diverse an…

_____ (2022-06-05). Iran Proposes New Currency For Trade With China, Russia, India, And Pakistan. popularresistance.org Iran has proposed creating a new currency to do trade with China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). | Tehran sent a letter to the SCO in early 2022 suggesting that a new currency could help the Eurasian nations strengthen their bilateral trade with each other, according to Iran's foreign minister for economic diplomacy, Mehdi Safari. | A Eurasian currency would also make it easier for these countries to circumvent unilateral Western sanctions, which are illegal under international law. | Such a development would directly challenge the US-dominated financial…

_____ (2022-06-05). Palestine Action Scotland Occupy Thales Weapons Factory In Glasgow. popularresistance.org This morning, Palestine Action Scotland made its debut — as activists took to the roof of weapons company Thales' Glasgow factory. A team of six activists scaled the site in the early hours of the morning and are currently occupying the building, rendering it unusable and forcing workers to evacuate. Inside the factory they have dismantled and destroyed factory equipment and facilities. | Thales is one of the world's largest arms companies — producing armored vehicles, missile systems and military UAVs (drones) — in particular, the Watchkeeper drone, used for surveillance and combat on captive p…

Staff (2022-06-05). Sabotage Attempt at Venezuela's El Palito Refinery Averted. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, June 4, Venezuelan Minister of Petroleum, Tareck El Aissami denounced an attempted sabotage against the electrical system of the El Palito Refinery, located in the municipality of Puerto Cabello, Carabobo state. The sabotage attempt was foiled, the minister informed. | El Aissami revealed that the authors of the plan manipulated the protection systems so that, in the case of any contingency, the protection mechanisms would not work, and as a result an explosion with incalculable consequences in the main plant would happen, not only affecting the electrical service but also putting in risk the lives o…

Peoples Dispatch (2022-06-05). Italian anti-war activists protest plan to open military base in Pisa. peoplesdispatch.org Thousands marched against the Mario Draghi government's proposal to set up a military base in the Coltano village of the Pisa province which is already heavily militarized…

Andy Kroll (2022-06-05). Blowback for the Twenty-First Century. tomdispatch.com Once upon a time, long, long ago — actually, it was early in the year 2000 — I was involved in publishing Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire. It had been written by the eminent scholar of Asia, former CIA consultant, and cold warrior Chalmers Johnson. I was his editor at Metropolitan Books. In its introduction, using a word Americans were then (as now) all too uncomfortable with, he bluntly summed up his professional life by labeling himself "a spear-carrier for empire." And he described the origins of his book's title this way: Ominously enough, he added, "All around the world to…

TeleSUR, JDO, JGN (2022-06-05). Sube a tres el número de muertos por intensas lluvias en Cuba. telesurtv.net Autoridades de La Habana informan de 61 derrumbes, severas inundaciones en 23 barriadas y fallas en 24 circuitos eléctricos.

TeleSUR, lvm, JCM (2022-06-05). Irán se pronuncia a favor de la extensión de la tregua en Yemen. telesurtv.net Al menos 47 menores fueron asesinados en Yemen entre enero y febrero de 2022…

____ (2022-06-05). UN Security Council welcomes truce extension in Yemen. ecns.cn The UN Security Council on Friday welcomed the extension of the UN-brokered truce in war-torn Yemen, which began on April 2.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-06-05). Líder iraní acusa a Occidente de intentar dañar al Gobierno. telesurtv.net El líder de la Revolución Islámica, el ayatolá Seyed Ali Jamenei, culpa a Occidente de una guerra sicológica contra Irán.

Staff (2022-06-05). La Tira de los Lectores: Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente. cubadebate.cu øAmas los espacios verdes? Envíanos tu foto para celebrar el Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente. Hace unos días lanzamos esta convocatoria y hoy publicamos las imágenes en nuestra página y redes sociales.

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