Daily Archives: June 29, 2022

2022-06-29: News Headlines

Staff (2022-06-29). Venezuela's Authorities Announce Emergency Preparations for Tropical Cyclone 2. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 28, 2022 ( This information was released by Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez this Tuesday, June 28, who explained that flight restrictions will be put in place, and preventive measures will be taken on the roads of affected states. The cyclone is expected to touch land in Sucre sta…

Staff (2022-06-29). White House Delegation Returns to Miraflores Palace in Caracas. orinocotribune.com Caracas, June 28, 2022 ( During the award ceremony for the National Journalism Award, the Venezuelan president said that the president of the National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, would receive the US delegation to continue discussing various issues. | "At this time, Jorge Rodríguez is receiving an important dele…

Staff (2022-06-29). Jordan rejects military alliance with Tel Aviv against Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Saying that all Arab states seek good relations with Iran, the Jordanian Foreign Minister rejected the intention of Tel Aviv and Arab capitals to build a military alliance to confront Iran.

____ (2022-06-29). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on June 29. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, June 29.

Staff (2022-06-29). Qatar takes no sides in nuclear negotiations: Qatari spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — The Qatari foreign ministry spokesperson stated that her country takes no sides in the ongoing indirect talks on reviving JCPOA between Iran and the US, adding that building trust between the two sides is a great challenge.

Staff (2022-06-29). Escuchar al pueblo y atender sus problemas. cubadebate.cu Las indicaciones se realizaron durante el análisis de las acciones constructivas que se ejecutan en los barrios, y del empeño por mantener los servicios básicos a la población en medio de la compleja situación económica del país, agravada por la crisis internacional y el bloqueo estadounidense.

Staff (2022-06-29). Arab states unlikely to join Israeli-led anti-Iran alliance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Logoglu says despite problems, Arab states have no interest in antagonizing Iran, especially in collaboration with Israel, adding that Biden is after Jewish lobby support in the upcoming mid-term election.

Staff (2022-06-29). Lo que no dijo Carlos Martí. cubadebate.cu En la última conferencia de prensa, mi colega Osviel Castro le hizo una pregunta al mentor Carlos Martí que nunca contestó con palabras, pues lo hizo con sus ojos. Se le llenaron de lágrimas y todos comprendimos que el mentor granmense es mejor hijo que director de pelota. °Y eso es un orgullo tremendo!

Staff (2022-06-29). Iran's missile, defense program not negotiable: FM Spox. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Condemning parts of the final statement of the G7 leaders, the Iranian Foreign Ministry stressed that Iran's missile and defense program can never be negotiated and compromised.

Staff (2022-06-29). What are the economic advantages of Shanghai for Iran? en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The Islamic Republic of Iran was accepted as the main member of this organization by the vote of all members on September 21 at the end of the 21st summit in Dushanbe.

____ (2022-06-29). Chinese, Venezuelan FMs hold phone conversation. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Carlos Faria as their countries were marking the 48th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.

Staff (2022-06-29). Caspian Sea common heritage of litoral state, Raeisi says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Before leaving the country for Ashgabat to attend the 6th summit meeting of Caspian Sea littoral states, Iranian President Raeisi said that the Caspian Sea is a common heritage of littoral countries.

Staff (2022-06-29). Prevención y responsabilidad, dos elecciones imprescindibles. cubadebate.cu Este martes, en el Palacio de la Revolución, estuvo marcado por una jornada en pos de la salud y la vida: sesionaron las reuniones de expertos y científicos para temas de salud, y la del Grupo Temporal de Trabajo para la prevención y control de la epidemia de COVID-19, ambas encabezadas por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez…

____ (2022-06-29). Iran slams repeated abuse of UNSC authority by certain states. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Iran's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Majid Takht Ravanchi strongly criticized the abuse of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)'s duties and authorities by certain countries.

Staff (2022-06-29). Lasso se salva de la destitución por estrecho margen tras votación en el Parlamento. cubadebate.cu Tras un extenso debate, que comenzó el pasado sábado, la AN sometió a votación la noche de este martes la moción para destituir al mandatario, pero no se llegó a los votos favorables de las dos terceras partes de los parlamentarios, es decir, de 92, como lo establece la ley local.

Staff (2022-06-29). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on June 29. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, June 29.

Memory (2022-06-29). On People's Park, Democracy, and Politics. indybay.org Berkeley city council-member Rigel Robinson released a recent article championing the UC's proposed redevelopment project on People's Park. This article was accompanied with a statement from council-member Lori Droste's legislative assistant. The statement compared People's Park activists to the January 6th insurrectionists.

I. J. Hoppes (2022-06-28). BDS Pittsburgh announces Pillsbury campaign victory. liberationnews.org Since October 2021, the Pittsburgh BDS coalition has been holding actions as part of a national campaign to boycott Pillsbury products in response to Pillsbury's participation in Israeli apartheid.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2022-06-28). Ecuador's Uprising Escalates Despite Violent Government Repression. libya360.wordpress.com The Grayzone spoke with leaders of Ecuador's indigenous movements, now engaged in ferocious street protests against the privatization policies of President Guillermo Lasso, a billionaire banker. The activists addressed their demands and the repression they have witnessed, including arrests and alleged assassination attempts. In part two of our series on Ecuador's indigenous-led revolt against the…

Staff (2022-06-28). Mundial de deportes acuáticos: Sexto lugar para Cuba en la plataforma sincronizada. cubadebate.cu La dupla de Luis Gustavo Cañabate y Carlos Daniel Ramos terminó en el sexto lugar de la plataforma sincronizada a 10 metros en el Campeonato Mundial de deportes acuáticos, un rendimiento que significa lo mejor conseguido por Cuba en citas universales de los últimos nueve años.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). NATO number one threat to global peace: EU lawmaker. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — "NATO is the biggest threat to global peace since it is pushing the European Union toward confrontation with Russia and China," according to a French member of the European Parliament.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). EU spokesman says Vienna talks may go on after Doha talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — Peter Stano, a spokesman for the European Union, has voiced hope that the Vienna talks will continue after the indirect Doha talks.

Dave DeCamp (2022-06-28). Report: Israel To Ask Biden To OK Giving Saudi Arabia Laser Air Defense System. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Israeli TV, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz

Jason Ditz (2022-06-28). Iran, US Begin Nuclear Talks in Qatar. news.antiwar.com Indirect nuclear talks between the US and Iran began Tuesday in Qatar, The meeting is the result of the EU trying to get the negotiations restarted and Qatar offering to host indirect, close-proximity talks. US officials continue to be pessimistic about the talks' chances. | Everyone else seems to be keen on at least trying to get this deal done and the US seems to be resigned to have to at least go along for the…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-28). Qatar to Host Indirect US-Iran Nuclear Talks. news.antiwar.com EU efforts to restart the nuclear talks are finally bearing fruit. US and Iranian diplomats Qatar was willing to host the all-important talks, and Iranian officials are heading in with a fresh team and talk of more flexibility as Iran's been hinting at willingness to compromise on…

Jason Ditz (2022-06-28). US Strike Kills Syrian al-Qaeda Faction Leader. news.antiwar.com According to CENTCOM, al-Qaeda affiliate leader Al-Yemeni is a senior figure in Hurras al-Din, an al-Qaeda-loyal umbrella of Islamist groups in the area. The group is made up mostly of foreign Islamists who were fighting in northern Syria, and is CENTCOM said the killing of al-Yemeni would d…

_____ (2022-06-28). Climate Activists Block IMF Paris Office Doors. popularresistance.org Paris, France – Climate activists on Monday blocked entry to the International Monetary Fund's Paris office with some gluing their hands to its doors, demanding developing countries' debt be scrapped to help tackle climate change. | The Paris protest is part of a "Debt for climate" global campaign calling on wealthy-nation leaders attending the G7 summit in Germany to cancel the debts of poorer and less industrialized countries, known as the global south. | While low-emitting countries in the global south contribute the least to climate change, they tend to be the hardest-hit by the consequences, experts say. | "

_____ (2022-06-28). Lessons From Colombia: A Victory For The People. popularresistance.org On June 19, Colombians elected the first leftist president and the first Afro-Colombian vice president in history. This was possible, despite being in a repressive state, because of a strong national social movement that organized an effective national strike in the spring of 2021. Clearing the FOG speaks with Charo Mina Rojas, an Afro-Colombian human rights defender and leader in the 2016 peace process, about this victory, the obstacles they faced and how they will counter efforts by the wealthy class to prevent further progress. Activists in the United States have much to learn from the Colombian people's movem…

Editor (2022-06-28). Patrick Lawrence: Who Should Control Foreign Policy? scheerpost.com March 15, 2019: Peace activists in Berlin discouraging Germany from buying combat aircraft that can be used as delivery systems for nuclear weapons. (Ippnw Deutschland, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) | By Patrick Lawrence / I had a letter in the mail the other week from someone named Barry Klein, who resides in Houston. I filed it knowing I would write about it, and now I shall. | Klein runs a group called

Fight Back (2022-06-28). Thousands march for reproductive rights in Chicago. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – Approximately 7000 people rallied in Federal Plaza on the evening of Friday, June 24, to protest Dobbs v. Jackson, the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The crowd was composed of activists and supporters of diverse genders, nationalities and political tendencies united in their anger at the attack on reproductive rights, most prominently the right to an abortion. | The protest was organized by the Chicago for Abortion Rights coalition and endorsed by over 45 local organizations. It was one of many such protests around the country. "We are the majority," said the emcee, Chicago for Abor…

Reynard Loki (2022-06-28). How the American Legislative Exchange Council Turns Disinformation Into Law. independentmediainstitute.org State lawmakers introduced nearly 2,900 bills based on ALEC templates from 2010 through 2018. More than 600 of them became law. By Elliott Negin, Independent Media Institute 17 min read In June 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a bill banning the state from contracting with or investing in businesses that divest from …

Anonymous103 (2022-06-28). Military Situation In Syria On June 28, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On June 28, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On June 28, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kansafra area; | On June 27, Abu Hamza al-Yemeni, an alleged member of Hurras al-Din Al-Qaeda affiliated group was killed by a US drone strike on the Idilb-Binnish road; | On June 27, five civilians were killed by unknown gunmen in the Sanamayn town; | On June 28…

_____ (2022-06-28). Tensions between Lebanon and Israel Escalate. journal-neo.org Against the backdrop of the recent deterioration in Israel's relations with Iran and the worsening of Tel Aviv's relations with the Palestine Liberation Organization, whose militias operate from Lebanon, Syria and the Golan Heights, the situation on the border between Lebanon and Israel is becoming much more complicated. The IDF's readiness for a new military …

Ana Perdigón (2022-06-28). G7: France Wants Venezuela & Iran's Oil Back on World Market. orinocotribune.com On Monday, June 27, a spokesperson for the government of the president of France, Emmanuel Macron, requested the diversification of the world's sources of oil. Specifically, the spokesperson requested that petroleum products from Venezuela and Iran begin to flow on the world market. The request provides new evidence of the boomerang effects caused by the economic blockade imposed on Venezuela by the US and its allies, including France. | Within the framework of the G7 Summit being held in Germany, sources from Macron's administration stated that France considers it essential that the entire international communit…

Editor2 (2022-06-28). Two Countries Apply to Join BRICS. orinocotribune.com Iran and Argentina see potential in Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa bloc | The Islamic Republic of Iran has officially submitted its application to join the group of five leading economies made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the foreign ministry in Tehran announced on Monday. The move comes after the Iranian president addressed the BRICS summit last week. | While BRICS is not a treaty bloc, it has a "very creative mechanism with broad aspects," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday, according to the Tasnim news agency. He added that Tehran has already ha…

José Luis Granados Ceja (2022-06-28). Venezuela Receives Follow-up US Delegation for Direct Bilateral Talks. venezuelanalysis.com The visit comes amidst US and European efforts to tackle a brewing energy crisis driven by the imposition of sanctions on Russia.

Staff (2022-06-28). Industria del turismo espacial podría agotar la capa de ozono, advierten expertos. cubadebate.cu Para estudiar los efectos ecológicos de los vuelos espaciales, los investigadores modelaron en computadora el lanzamiento y el regreso de naves, determinando que las partículas de hollín emitidas por estos cohetes son casi 500 veces más eficientes en retener el calor en la atmósfera que las partículas emitidas por las demás fuentes de contaminación.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). Iran sympathizes with Jordan over tanker incident. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The new Iranian Foreign Ministery spokesman Nasser Kanani has offered condolences to Jordan over a deadly tanker gas leak that killed and injured dozens of people in the port city of Aqaba Turesday.

Staff (2022-06-28). Abel Geronés presenta su disco "Carrusel", un recorrido por la trova romántica. cubadebate.cu El fonograma Carrusel del cantautor y trovador Abel Geronés, bajo el sello discográfico Bis Music, muestra un recorrido por la trova romántica y géneros como la balada, con un estilo más definido y una mayor solidez en los temas realizados. Una selección de canciones variadas de la autoría de Abel Geronés conforman el repertorio de esta producción.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). VIDEO: FM Amir-Abdollahian arrives in Ashgabat from Ankara. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, to attend the Caspian Sea littoral states meeting after his trip to Turkey.

Special to People's World (2022-06-28). Organizers demand Ithaca, N.Y., declare a climate emergency. peoplesworld.org ITHACA, N.Y.—On Wednesday, June 15, local activists called on the city council here to declare a climate emergency, citing slow progress in the three years since the passage of the Ithaca Green New Deal. A rally was held at the Bernie Milton Pavilion to hear from local leaders before marching over to City Hall. Speakers …

WSWS (2022-06-28). US, Israel and Gulf States discuss anti-Iran alliance as nuclear talks set to restart in Qatar. wsws.org Top military leaders from the US, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Jordan and Egypt met in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh last March to discuss defence coordination against Iran.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). US stops oil tanker in transit from Russian port to Louisiana. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The US authorities have stopped an oil tanker carrying fuel products from Russia to the US state of Louisiana, local US media said on Tuesday.

Staff (2022-06-28). Chapeando: Dice que le dijeron que han dicho (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu En tiempos preinternet, las llamaban popularmente "bolas". Hoy forman parte del arsenal favorito de la llamada guerra mediática. Y, no obstante su perversidad, pueden identificarse con relativa facilidad, por la hiperbolización de los hechos que raya en el absurdo.

Staff (2022-06-28). Acento militar en diálogo entre Biden y Sánchez en Madrid. cubadebate.cu La reunión sostenida entre el presidente estadounidense, Joe Biden, y el jefe del Gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, tuvo un marcado acento militar a tono con la cumbre de la OTAN. El encuentro, en el Palacio de la Moncloa, que sigue al anterior de Barack Obama en 2016, fue el primer acto oficial de Biden a su llegada a esta capital.

Staff (2022-06-28). Cuba participa en Conferencia de Naciones Unidas sobre los Océanos en Lisboa. cubadebate.cu La Segunda Conferencia de Naciones Unidas sobre los Océanos, tiene lugar en Lisboa, Portugal, con más de 7 000 asistentes de 140 países y más de 25 Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno presentes. Se celebran también más de 100 eventos paralelos. Estas cifras hablan de la importancia de los Océanos y Mares para nuestra madre tierra.

Staff (2022-06-28). Iran competent candidate for BRICS: Russia's Lavrov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, saying that the decision to include Argentina and Iran in the BRICS will be made by consensus, adding that the two countries are competent candidates.

Staff (2022-06-28). Iran military delegation visits Oman Maritime Security Centre. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The visiting military delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran has paid a visit to Oman's Maritime Security Centre (MSC) in Muscat, an Omani source reported on Tuesday.

TeleSUR, yart, JCM (2022-06-28). Delegaciones de Irán y EE.UU. llegan a Qatar para diálogo nuclear. telesurtv.net La Cancillería de Qatar dio la bienvenida a los negociadores y se mostró satisfecha de ser sede de las conversaciones.

WSWS (2022-06-28). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Some 17,000 US Costco warehouse workers have voted down a below-inflation contract agreement, while workers at the Siderúrgica Orinoco steel plant in Guyana, Venezuela carried out a sit-down strike over a promised pay increase.

Staff (2022-06-28). China supports Iran's membership in BRICS. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson has said his country as the BRICS chair for this year, supports the membership expansion process and expanding the "BRICS Plus" cooperation.

Staff (2022-06-28). Cuba reporta 17 nuevos casos de COVID-19, ningún fallecido y 28 altas médicas. cubadebate.cu Al cierre del día de ayer, 27 de junio, se encuentran ingresados un total de 279 pacientes, sospechosos 158 y confirmados activos 121. En el día en Cuba para la COVID-19 se realizaron un total de 1 470 muestras para la vigilancia, resultando positivas 17. El país acumula 13 957 979 muestras realizadas y 1 105 967 positivas.

Staff (2022-06-28). Installing new centrifuges in line with Strategic Action Plan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran's measure to install new centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear facility is in line with Parliament's Strategic Action Plan.

Staff (2022-06-28). àöltimo adiós a Fina García Marruz. cubadebate.cu El homenaje a Fina García Marruz, quien falleció este 27 de junio, concluyó con las palabras de José María Vitier, hijo de García Marruz junto al aclamado poeta Cintio Vitier, quien explicó que el entierro se realizará en horas de la tarde en el panteón familiar de la Necrópolis de Colón donde descansan los restos de su padre y su hermano, Sergio Vitier.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). EU foreign policy chief reacts to start of Doha talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed his view of today's indirect talks to lift anti-Iran sanctions in Doha, Qatar.

Staff (2022-06-28). ALBA-Digital: Espacio vital para concertar posiciones y capacidades comunicacionales. cubadebate.cu "El Primer Encuentro del ALBA-Digital es un espacio vital para concertar posiciones, en especial en las capacidades comunicacionales", dijo Wilfredo González Vidal‚Äè, viceministro primero de Comunicaciones de Cuba. Durante su intervención en esa cita, que se celebra en Caracas, González Vidal refirió que dicho evento es de suma importancia.

Staff (2022-06-28). Galería Galeano celebra su aniversario 60 con obras de Antonia Eiriz. cubadebate.cu El pasado jueves se inauguró la exposición "Heridas sobre el papel" de Antonia Eiriz para celebrar el 60 aniversario de la Galería Galeano, donde se exponen las obras. La muestra es un homenaje a Eiriz, quien comparte historia con la galería, pues su última exposición en Cuba fue precisamente en ese lugar. Estará abierta al público hasta agosto.

Staff (2022-06-28). Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos suministrará en el 2022 más de 1 200 metros cúbicos de agua por habitante. cubadebate.cu Según informó el Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos (INRH), estima suministrar en el 2022 un promedio de 1 257,4 metros cúbicos de agua por habitante. En su abastecimiento influye la capacidad de embalse existentes en el país, de 9 129 millones de metros cúbicos, cuya cobertura de saneamiento básico asciende al 97 por ciento.

____ (2022-06-28). Iran, Qatar consultations strengthen regional stability. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for the Political Affairs Ali Bagheri Kani described continuous consultations between Tehran and Doha as strengthening stability of the region.

Staff (2022-06-28). Iran, Qatar diplomats hold bilateral meetings in Doha. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Tuesday met and held talks with the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). Iran FM stresses need to draw Caspian Sea baselines soon. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called for accelerating the work on concluding an agreement on drawing the baselines in the Caspian Sea.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-06-28). Fallece la poetisa cubana Fina García-Marruz. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Cultura de la isla lamentó la muerte de "una de las más altas voces de la poesía hispanoamericana".

Kamal Iranidoost (2022-06-28). Iran, US indirect talks on removal of sanctions kick off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — The indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in the Qatari capital of Doha have started on Tuesday afternoon.

Staff (2022-06-28). Egypt totally oppose engaging in any conflict with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — As the US and Israeli attempt to form an anti_Iran military allience in the Middle East, sources have told the media that Egyptian military and political organizations totally oppose to any military conflict with Iran.

____ (2022-06-28). Iran, Pakistan armed forces secure shared borders. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) — Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi said that the armed forces of two countries of Iran and Pakistan created adequate security conditions at shared borders.

Benjamin Norton (2022-06-27). Israeli military conspiring with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Egypt against Iran. multipolarista.com The US organized a meeting with top military officials from apartheid Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Egypt, the UAE, and Bahrain to conspire against Iran, as Jordan's king calls for a "Middle East NATO."

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