Daily Archives: August 26, 2022

2022-08-26: News Headlines

Kerry Smith (2022-08-26). Activists protest Indian Ocean weapons conference. greenleft.org.au Anti-war and peace protesters from Stop AUKUS-WA protested the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference. Kerry Smith reports.

Staff (2022-08-26). Tehran serious about reaching a 'stable agreement' in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Saying that Tehran is examining the US's response, the Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Iranian negotiators are serious to reach a stable agreement but they will not compromise Iranians' rights in any situation.

Speaking Up (2022-08-26). Students Affected by Abortion Restrictions Are Acting. indybay.org Peninsula Youth Activists in San Mateo on August 20…

Staff (2022-08-26). FM Amir-Abdollahian visiting Zanzibar for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Heading a political-economic delegation, Iran's Foreign Minister traveled to Zanzibar to hold bilateral talks with high-ranking officials.

Staff (2022-08-26). Con Filo: Destino Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La palabra destino tiene muchas acepciones. De sus múltiples significados en relación con Cuba se habló este jueves en el programa Con Filo.

Staff (2022-08-26). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en occidente e interior y sur del resto del país. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana se incrementará la nubosidad y se nublará en la tarde en el occidente, así como en el interior y sur del centro y oriente con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país las precipitaciones serán aisladas.

Staff (2022-08-26). Cuba en Datos: Cuba registra el mayor número de empresas en 12 años. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de junio pasado la cantidad de actores económicos cubanos creció a 12 486, número que supera al mayor de la serie histórica: 11 857 entidades en 2010, de acuerdo con la ONEI. Si bien las mipymes son las principales responsables de ese incremento, el comportamiento de las empresas estatales arroja elementos interesantes.

Staff (2022-08-26). Benzema, mejor jugador del año de la UEFA. cubadebate.cu Karim Benzema ha sido elegido mejor jugador europeo de la UEFA después de dejar su estela en la Champions League, en la que lideró a su equipo para ganar el torneo. Su aportación fue clave con 15 goles, el máximo realizador del torneo, liderando al Real Madrid de las remontadas.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-26). Tripulantes del avión de Emtrasur se reúnen con sus familiares. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte de Venezuela indicó que la operación para reunir a los tripulantes con sus familias fue ordenada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro.

Oneworld.press (2022-08-25). The US Is Furious Because It Can't Stop A Prospective Russian-Iranian Oil Swap Deal. oneworld.press The Russian and Iranian economies will mutually benefit by selling discounted resources on the global market while countries like India will accelerate their rise as multipolar Great Powers through the purchase of these exports. Their trilateral axis will continue becoming a force to be reckoned with, especially if the first two coordinate their natural gas activities seeing as how they account for the largest such reserves in the world.

Staff (2022-08-25). Tehran's will to develop relations with Moscow serious: VP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iran's First VP described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia as strategic relations and said that Tehran's will to develop relations with Moscow and make a leap in their ties is serious.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Russia to sign gas swap agreement in near future. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji announced that in the very near future, the final gas purchase and swap contract from Russia will be signed between the National Iranian Gas Company and the Russian side in Moscow.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran VP meeting with Aide to Russian President. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber on Thursday met and held talks with Igor Yevgenyevich Levitin, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation in Tehran.

_____ (2022-08-25). Iran Receives US Response To EU Proposal To Revive Nuclear Deal. popularresistance.org Iran said on Wednesday that it had received the US response to an EU proposal aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Tehran has begun a "careful review" of the US response. | "This evening Iran received the US response through the European Union. The careful review of the response has started in Tehran," Kanaani said. "Iran will share its view with the EU, as the coordinator of the nuclear talks, upon completion of Tehran's review." | The State Department confirmed that the US has responded to the proposal, which came after Iran gave its resp…

Staff (2022-08-25). Cuba participará con 12 atletas en el Campeonato Mundial de Luchas de Belgrado 2022. cubadebate.cu La delegación de Cuba participará con 12 atletas en el Campeonato Mundial de Luchas de Belgrado 2022, previsto del 10 al 18 de septiembre venidero. Cuatro grequistas, cinco libristas y tres féminas conforman la delegación de la Isla que asistirá a una lid con acciones en 30 divisiones, 10 en cada uno de los estilos.

Staff (2022-08-25). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Villa Clara a las puertas de la gran final. cubadebate.cu En un maratónico partido que se extendió a 12 entradas, los Leopardos de Villa Clara vencieron 1-0 a los Vegueros de Pinar del Rio, y mantuvieron su invicto en dos salidas, para colocarse a las puertas de acceder a la gran final de la categoría. En el Julio Antonio Mella de Las Tunas, las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba tomaron desquite y vencieron 8-0 a los Leñadores de esa provincia…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Israel's Lapid Urges US to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid urged the US and the EU to quit negotiations with Iran aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, as Washington and Tehran appear to be close to an agreement. The Israeli leader claimed that lifting sanctions on Iran would give the Islamic Republic $100 billion …

Staff (2022-08-25). Venezuela's Tax Collection Doubles in 2022. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, August 23, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reported that his government is expected to collect $4 billion in taxes for 2022. | During a meeting with representatives of private chambers of commerce and industries, the Venezuelan head of state said that the tax collection for the first seven months of 2022 was $2.45 billion, doubling the figure for the same period in 2021, which was $1.07 billion. | "It is a good sign of what can continue to happen and must happen. Tax collection growth for the full year of 2022, measured in dollars, is projected at 120%," said the Venezuelan president.

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Israeli Officials Say US Toughened Its Stance in Response to Iran Deal Proposal. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata was in Washington this week, where he met with his counterpart, Jake Sullivan, and Brett McGurk, the top Middle East official on the National Security Council. | The US officials briefed Hulata on their planned response to Iran and the EU before it was submitted. When Hulata arrived in Washin…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Report: British Envoy Praises Israeli Bombing Campaign in Syria. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Axios, the UK's special envoy for Syria, Jonathan Hargreaves, praised Israel's bombing campaign in Syria during a visit to Jerusalem at the end of June. In recent years, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in Syria. The Israelis say that the bombing campaign is to prevent Iran from becoming further …

Fight Back (2022-08-25). Saint Paul rallies to demand Minnesota divest from Israel. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – On August 23, more than 40 protesters gathered outside the governor's mansion, home to Governor Tim Walz, to demand Minnesota's State Board of Investment (SBI) sell off its shares in Israeli corporations. The SBI is tasked with investing taxpayer money for public funds, largely state pensions. | The action was initiated by the Anti-War Committee (AWC) and held the evening before the August meeting of the Minnesota SBI in order to raise awareness of the state of Minnesota's holdings in a variety of Israeli companies, most notably Elbit Systems. | Elbit Systems is a weapons manufacturing and cybers…

Anonymous669 (2022-08-25). In Video: Iran Kicks Off Large-Scale Drone Exercise. southfront.org On August 24, the Iranian military kicked off a large-scale military exercise to test its combat and reconnaissance drones. | Troops from the four units of the military, namely the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force and Air Defense Force, and more than 1 drones are reportedly taking part in the two-day exercise, which covers all areas across Iran, from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman to the northern territories. | Vice Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi, the spokesman for the exercise, said on the f…

John Bachtell (2022-08-25). Biden order hailed as step toward total student loan debt cancellation. peoplesworld.org Over 43 million people will have some or all of their crippling student debt canceled, including 20 million entirely, under a historic executive order issued by Pres. Joe Biden. The student debt crisis has ballooned into a $1.75 trillion impossible burden for 45 million people and their families. Activists who have organized for cancelation for …

TeleSUR (2022-08-25). President Petro's Security Delegation Was Attacked With Gunfire. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday afternoon, an outpost of President Gustavo Petro was attacked by unknown assailants near the Colombian-Venezuelan border in the Catatumbo region, where he plans to travel on Friday. | RELATED: | The attack was perpetrated against the cars of the presidential caravan that was heading towards the municipality of El Tarra, where six members of irregular armed groups had set up a roadblock. Three vehicles…

_____ (2022-08-25). FBI Harasses Cuban Solidarity Activists For Delivering Medical Aid. popularresistance.org The president of the Cuba Solidarity Committee (CSC) of Puerto Rico, Milagros Rivera, denounces the intimidation operation unleashed by federal agents through calls and visits to several activists of the Committee and members of the Juan Rius Rivera Brigade. | Claiming that they were investigating the Cuba Solidarity Committee, they tried to find out details about the Committee's spokesperson and the recent trip to Cuba by the Brigade under the category "various types of support for the Cuban people". On its tour of the country, the brigade delivered sanitary donations to fight against COVID-19 in hospitals and e…

_____ (2022-08-25). Don't Go Searching for Terrorists, They are Not Hard to Find. journal-neo.org May I just spit it out? We are the terrorists. Americans are the terrorists creating tremendous suffering and tragedy around the world. And no, I am not the only one admitting to this. Deep down, all of my fellow citizens know what we are up to. A recent incident in Yemen drives home the hegemony …

Anonymous765 (2022-08-25). US & Iran Clash In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org |

Ricardo Vaz (2022-08-25). Venezuela: Gov't to Partner with Siemens to Recover Electric Grid. venezuelanalysis.com The German company will collaborate to boost the energy supply to Caracas and to the oil industry.

Ediz Tiyansan (2022-08-25). City leaders gather for World Water Week. america.cgtn.com City planners, researchers and activists from around the globe have gathered for World Water Week in Stockholm.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran prioritizes boosting economic ties with Africa countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that developing economic relations with African countries is a priority in Iran's foreign policy.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran to become hub of constructing nuclear power plants. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says that Iran will be the hub of nuclear power plant construction.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Nigeria to develop military cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Nigerian defense minister Bashir Salihi Magashi in a meeting with the Iranian ambassador to Nigeria Mohammad Alibak stressed the need for expanding and strengthening Iran-Nigeria military cooperation.

Staff (2022-08-25). Carlos Daniel Albornoz competes in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. en.cubadebate.cu Cuban chess player Carlos Daniel Albornoz returns today to compete in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. The Antillean, who served on the second board of the Cuban national team in the recently concluded World Olympiad held in India, sees better prospects in this modality thanks to competitions of this type. "From this day I participate in another tournament here in Portugal", he said via WhatsApp waiting to see each other from September 1, among the men with more than 2600 ELO points, one of his great goals in his continuous career of rise in the Kingdom of Caissa.

____ (2022-08-25). U.S. launches airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria. ecns.cn The U.S. military on Tuesday launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Staff (2022-08-25). Second day of Iran army joint drone military exercise. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Footage shows the second day of Iran's army joint drone military exercise.

Staff (2022-08-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, August 25.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran army ground force become one of drone powers in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander General Kioumars Heidari says that the Iranian army ground force has become one of the drone powers in the region.

Staff (2022-08-25). 1st multi-purpose gamma radiation system inaugurated in Bonab. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — The first multi-purpose gamma radiation system in Bonab was inaugurated today in the presence of Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami.

Staff (2022-08-25). Cuban president visits supertanker base in Matanzas. en.cubadebate.cu Díaz-Canel arrived at the super tanker base in Matanzas. Photo: Presidency of Cuba/ Twitter. The first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez arrived this Thursday at the industrial zone of Matanzas to check the recovery program of the supertanker base after an unprecedented fire that occurred due to an electrical discharge on August 5.

Anonymous669 (2022-08-25). US Announces New Wave Of Strikes On Iranian-Backed Forces In Syria's Deir Ezzo. southfront.org ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | On August 25, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces had carried out a new wave of strikes on Iranian-backed forces in Syria's Deir Ezzor. | The strikes were a response two indirect fire attacks that targeted the US-led coalition's C…

Staff (2022-08-25). Icaic has not told Lester Hamlet that he cannot return to Cuba. en.cubadebate.cu On August 24, Cuban filmmaker Lester Hamlet published a post on his Facebook profile in which he declared that he had received a call from Icaic to inform him that he could not return to Cuba for the next five years as a result of a sanction for having exceeded in your travel time. Hamlet's words quickly spread through social networks. To clarify this issue, Cubacine spoke with Tania Delgado, vice president of Icaic, who is responsible for the Institute's international relations.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Tanzania to draw roadmap for boosting ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Iran and Tanzania are going to draw a roadmap to develop bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields.

Staff (2022-08-25). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, August 25.

Staff (2022-08-25). La finanza familiar, una preocupación de todos. cubadebate.cu Las decisiones de no vender en aeropuertos o limitar a 100 dólares americanos responden a la intención de favorecer ese reclamo en esta etapa, entonces øcómo influyen en las finanzas de la familia cubana las medidas anunciadas en la mesa redonda? El Economista de Cuba conversó con Oscar Luis Hung Pentón, presidente de la ANEC y especialista en finanzas.

Staff (2022-08-25). La FEU de Cuba en camino a su centenario: La Brigada. cubadebate.cu Comienzo por este artículo en que la Brigada de la FEU como célula básica estará de protagonista. Como ya dije, estos artículos combinaran experiencias, remembranzas, anécdotas y contenidos relevantes de mi etapa como dirigente estudiantil y juvenil; con algunas consideraciones, opiniones y preguntas sobre nuestra FEU de hoy y del futuro inmediato.

Staff (2022-08-25). Informa Ministerio del Interior sobre confiscación de embarcaciones producto de hallazgos marítimos. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Interior informó este jueves sobre el hallazgo de embarcaciones en el espacio acuático de la República de Cuba y lo dispuesto en la Resolución No. 1/2015, relativa a los procedimientos para la confiscación. Los afectados con las referidas Resoluciones, podrán reclamar por escrito ante el Jefe Dirección de Tropas Guardafronteras.

Staff (2022-08-25). Icaic no le ha dicho a Lester Hamlet que no puede regresar a Cuba. cubadebate.cu Este 24 de agosto, el cineasta cubano Lester Hamlet, publicó en su perfil de Facebook que había recibido una llamada del ICAIC para informarle que no podía regresar a Cuba en los próximos cinco años producto de una sanción por haberse excedido en su tiempo de viaje. Para aclarar este tema, Cubacine conversó con Tania Delgado, vicepresidenta del ICAIC.

Staff (2022-08-25). Italia y España donan insumos para contribuir a la asistencia a los lesionados en el incendio en la zona industrial de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Italia enviará a Cuba un donativo de medicamentos e insumos sanitarios para contribuir a la asistencia a los lesionados en el incendio en la zona industrial de Matanzas. Por su parte, procedente de España, con 414 kilogramos de insumos médicos y medicamentos, Cuba recibió un donativo para las víctimas del trágico accidente.

Staff (2022-08-25). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte del centro y el oriente, con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana se incrementará la nubosidad y se nublará con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior y costa norte occidental, así como en localidades del interior y sur del centro y el oriente del archipiélago.

TeleSUR (2022-08-25). Venezuela: Maduro Slams Attempts to Stall Recovery of Economy. telesurenglish.net "Then a group comes to shoot up the parallel dollar in a fictitious way, so that a group of traders comes to steal from the people (…), that no one tries to torpedo and damage the economic recovery, that rather we all help the country to recover fully and absolutely", detailed the President during a broadcast of the Venezolana de Televisión network. | RELATED: | During the last week, in Venezuela, there have bee…

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Decretan duelo en Venezuela por deceso del arquitecto Fruto Vivas. telesurtv.net El duelo fue declarado en homenaje al importante arquitecto venezolano, Fruto Vivas, fallecido el martes 23 de agosto.

TeleSUR, ysm, SH (2022-08-25). Presidente colombiano a posesiona nuevo embajador en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano reconoció que fue un error la ruptura de las relaciones diplomáticas entre las naciones vecinas, ocurrida en 2019.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Venezuela confirma dos nuevos casos de viruela del mono. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la ministra venezolana, los dos nuevos casos se tratan de viajeros procedentes de Brasil y Perú.

Staff (2022-08-25). Papa Francisco pide que se evite el riesgo de un desastre nuclear en Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El papa Francisco pidió este miércoles al mundo que se "evite el riesgo de un desastre nuclear" en Ucrania y reiteró que la "guerra es una locura", tras seis meses del inicio de la operación miltar rusa en ese país.

Staff (2022-08-25). Carlos Daniel Albornoz compite en Portugal en busca de aumentar su ELO virtual de 2600 puntos. cubadebate.cu El ajedrecista cubano Carlos Daniel Albornoz vuelve hoy a competir en Portugal en busca de aumentar su ELO virtual de 2600 puntos. El antillano, quien fungió en el segundo tablero del equipo nacional de Cuba en la recién terminada Olimpiada Mundial, vislumbra mejores perspectivas en esta modalidad gracias a competiciones de este tipo.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Venezuela y Belarús evalúan acciones para fortalecer relaciones. telesurtv.net El intercambio entre los representantes gubernamentales buscó analizar los escenarios para ampliar e impulsar la colaboración.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-24). Iran Can Supply Europe With Energy If Sanctions Are Lifted But Cannot Fully Replace Russia. southfront.org An Iranian crude oil supertanker anchored off Singapore. IMAGE: REUTERSTrade routes make Iranian energy alternative an unfeasible option. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | As Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani Chafi said, Tehran can partially make up for the shortfall in the world energy market caused by the crisis surrounding the conflict in Ukraine. The fuel-energy crisis concerns Europe first, especially with countries that have rejected Russian oil and…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-24). Gantz Heads to US, Says Israel Will Do 'Everything It Can' to Stop Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday that Israel would do "everything it can" to influence the US against reviving the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, and announced that he was traveling to the US later this week. "The State of Israel is not opposed to agreements in general, but it is opposed …

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