Monthly Archives: June 2023

2023-06-30: News Headlines

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-30). Indigenous Activists Respond To Gutting Of Affirmative Action. popularresistance.org

Max Blumenthal (2023-06-30). 'Why are we tempting nuclear annihilation?' Watch Max Blumenthal address UN Security Council. thegrayzone.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal addressed the UN Security Council on the role of US military aid to Ukraine in escalating the conflict with Russia and the real motives behind Washington's support for Kiev's proxy war. A full transcript of Blumenthal's address is below. Thank you to Wyatt Reed, Alex Rubinstein and Anya Parampil for helping me prepare this presentation. Wyatt has first hand experience with the subject as a journalist whose hotel in Donetsk was targeted with a US-made …

Orinoco Tribune. (2023-06-30). Report: Europe Becoming A Vassal Of The United States. popularresistance.org A report issued by the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) has warned that the European Union is being vassalized by the United States. According to the policy brief, authored by Jeremy Shapiro and Jana Puglierin, the process of vassalization has been accelerated by the US direction of European foreign policy during the Russia—Ukraine conflict. | "Europe, as EU high representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell loudly lamented prior to Russia's invasion, is not really at the table when it comes to dealing with the Russia-Ukraine crisis," states the document, originally published on April 4 of th…

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). Kremlin lashes out at mutiny 'gossip'. ecns.cn The Kremlin dismissed a U.S. media report on Wednesday suggesting a top Russian general had known in advance about an aborted mutiny last week by the Wagner private military group, calling it "speculation and gossip".

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-30). NATO to step up militarization in Baltics, following Wagner chief's exile to Belarus. peoplesdispatch.org The relocation of Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the private military contractor, PMC Wagner, to Belarus following his failed mutiny in Russia has put the Baltic countries on high alert, prompting further militarization of the region…

teleSUR (2023-06-30). Bolivia To Process Lithium With Russian and Chinese Companies. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Bolivian President Luis Arce signed agreements with China's Citic Guoan and Russia's Uranium One Group for the application of their Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technologies in two salt flats, with a total investment of US$1.4 billion. | RELATED: | These agreements add to the one signed in January with the Chinese consortium CATL BRUNP & CMOC (CBC). President Arce pointed out that Bolivia has signed deals…

Editor (2023-06-30). 'Why Are We Tempting Nuclear Annihilation?' Max Blumenthal Addresses UN Security Council. scheerpost.com The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal addressed the UN Security Council on the role of US military aid to Ukraine in escalating the conflict with Russia and the real motives behind Washington's support for Kiev's proxy war.

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-06-30). Russian Defense reports Ukrainian army attempted breakthroughs. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Throughout the day, Ukrainian units attempted offensives in the areas of Artyomovsk, Krasny Liman, southern Donetsk and Kupiansk, Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said on Friday.

infobrics (2023-06-30). BRICS Nations Shifting Global Economics and Political Order. infobrics.org BRICS comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa which represent five major world economies in the Global South. Right from valuing local currencies more to working towards dethroning the U.S. dollar, these nations are together trying to shift the power from the Global North to the Global South…

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-30). BRICS summit will go on as planned, confirms host South Africa. peoplesdispatch.org The ICC arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin had led to speculation about the summit being shifted to China or some other country to avoid his arrest…

infobrics (2023-06-30). Which 8 Countries Are Using China's Yuan More, and What Does It Mean for the US Dollar. infobrics.org China is ramping up efforts to boost the yuan's appeal as an alternative currency in international trade and as a reserve currency in the face of US dollar hegemony…

infobrics (2023-06-30). Despite Western pressures, Israel and Russia's pragmatic good relations are intact. infobrics.org One of the reasons why Kiev will not receive Iron Dome batteries lies on the Levant.

infobrics (2023-06-30). Gloves off — Kiev regime henchmen targeted by Russian high-precision strikes. infobrics.org While Moscow initially demonstrated its willingness to completely adhere to all norms of international law during the hostilities and gave Kiev a chance to end the conflict through negotiations and avoid senseless killing, the Neo-Nazi junta rejected this in the most disgraceful manner possible. Patience and rationality were met with mass terror and rabid Russophobia.

infobrics (2023-06-30). By targeting Ukrainian war criminals, Moscow protecting its civilians. infobrics.org Authorities affected by recent Russian attacks actively participated in the killing of Russian civilians and showed an interest in continuing their criminal actions.

teleSUR (2023-06-30). TV BRICS to Organize a Global Media Tour in Russia. telesurenglish.net From July 2 to 11, the BRICS Media Association, TV BRICS International Media Network, and the Gorchakov Fund will organize the "BRICS Global Media Tour – Russian Edition," which is a visit for journalists from around the world to Russian media. | RELATED: | In Moscow and Kemerovo, visitors will be able to observe the work of their Russian colleagues and have exclusive access to visit and cover leading events on the in…

infobrics (2023-06-30). US announces intention to expand the AUKUS alliance. infobrics.org Washington has no interest in de-escalating tensions with China.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-30). Kiev Forces Sustain More Human, Material Losses While On Offensive (Videos). southfront.org File image. | Kiev forces sustained more human and material losses on June 29 while attempting to advance on several sectors as part of their counteroffensive. | Heavy fighting was reported near the Antonovsk Bridge In the Kherson sector. A new video from the sector showed a Russian strike with an Iskander tactical ballistic missile that targeted a gathering of Ukrainian troops under the bridge. 30 were reported killed and ten others were wounded in the strike. | Another video showed the destruction of two t…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-30). Russian MoD Says More Ukrainian Attacks Were Repelled In Several Sectors (Videos). southfront.org File image. | On June 30, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that several new attacks by Kiev forces in the sectors of Donetsk, Krasnolimansk, South-Donetsk and Kupyansk were repelled. | In a statement, the ministry said that five attacks were repelled by Russian forces near Belogorovka, Krasnoye, Severnoye, Pervomayskoye and Kamenka in the Donetsk direction. | Air and artillery strikes in the direction also destroyed up to 160 Ukrainian troops, three armored combat vehicles, five high-mob…

Robert Inlakesh (2023-06-30). After Ukraine Slams Israel's Relations With Moscow, Will Tel Aviv Change Its Stance On The War? thelastamericanvagabond.com Ukraine's ambassador to Israel, Yevgen Korniychuk, was summoned to provide answers for his blistering critiques of Tel Aviv's relations with Moscow, attempting to paint the Israeli government as deviating from a moral path due to its inability to cut relations with Russia. Despite the various means of support that Israel has provided to Kiev, it

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-30). Kiev Regime Henchmen Targeted by Russian High-Precision Strikes. libya360.wordpress.com Drago Bosnic It has been approximately a year since Russia realized there can be no negotiations with the Kiev regime, with President Vladimir Putin recently revealing why this is the case. However, even then, Moscow had a sliver of hope this might change and that rationality of some sort might spring up in Kiev. Unfortunately, this…

midwesternmarx (2023-06-30). Ukraine Violated Peace Agreement Approved in Turkey, Putin Reveals By: Al Mayadeen Español. midwesternmarx.com Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed during an African leaders meeting in St. Petersburg that Russian forces had withdrawn from Kiev and other regions of Ukraine last year in compliance with a peace agreement reached in Turkey, as part of an African mediation mission to Russia.However, during the meeting with the members of the African delegation, who were entrusted with presenting an initiative to resolve the Ukrainian conflict, Putin informed them that Kiev had declined to sign the …

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-30). Chinese Ambassador highlights position in Russia-Ukraine conflict. plenglish.com San Jose, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese ambassador in Costa Rica, Tang Heng, affirmed that China is not a part of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and its position for a political solution and dialogue is clear and coherent.

_____ (2023-06-30). Meanwhile in Other News… Ukraine Proxy War Is an Unmitigated Disaster for U.S./NATO. strategic-culture.org There will be hell to pay for the U.S. and European rulers who have staked everything on their nefarious ambition for "strategic defeat of Russia." | The Ukraine proxy war against Russia can be increasingly seen as a disastrous defeat for the United States and NATO. That stunning outcome should be making world headlines. Instead, the Western media spin machine is in overdrive about a failed mutiny in Russia, which on an objective scale of important events is relatively minor compared with the colossal U.S./NATO scandal. | A month-long Ukrainian counteroffensive has failed to make any dent in Russia's defenses des…

_____ (2023-06-30). A stronger Turkey would not be in Russia's best interests, right? journal-neo.org

Editor (2023-06-30). Ray McGovern: Russia's 'Coup' Is Actually Biden's Disaster. scheerpost.com

Brian Berletic (2023-06-30). Garland Nixon & Washington's War on the World. thealtworld.com Today, we speak to political commentator and analyst Garland Nixon about Washington's growing confrontation with Russia and China, the political climate back in the United States, and much more…

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-30). Vanessa Beeley Interview — The Wagner Play, The Syria Connection & The Coming Ukrainian False Flag. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today Vanessa Beeley, here today to get us caught up on some new developments in Syria, a possible connection between the actions taking place in Syria with what recently took place in Russia involving the Wagner Group, and the reality of the western agenda in the Middle east. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links

teleSUR (2023-06-30). Russia Sees No Reason to Prolong Brack Sea Grain Deal. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergei Lavrov said that the extension of the grain agreement, which allows the export of grain from Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea, no longer has a humanitarian but a commercial overtone. | RELATED: | "I don't see what arguments those who want to extend the validity of this Black Sea initiative have because the Ukrainian grain has long since turned into a commercial initiative…

_____ (2023-06-30). A Matryoshka of Psyops: And Why General Armageddon Is Not Going Anywhere. strategic-culture.org The main problem faced by Russia is not the Hegemon and NATO: it's domestic, Pepe Escobar writes. | The secret of a perfect psyop is that no one really understands it. | A perfect psyop accomplishes two tasks: it renders the enemy dazed and confused while achieving a set of very important goals. | It goes without saying that sooner rather than later we should see the real goals emerging out of the strategic play in Russia I described as The Longest Day may or may not have been a lar…

Kyle Anzalone (2023-06-30). Lavrov: US, Russia in a 'Fight of Worlds'. globalresearch.ca

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2023-06-30). "Moscow Maidan", "Attempted Coup d'Etat" against Putin? There Never Was A Plan, The M-4 Rostov-Moscow Highway. globalresearch.ca There was a hype in propaganda and US political statements against President Putin. | Putin knew about it before it happened. He was briefed by Russia's Ministry of Defense and the FSB. | US intel had advanced knowledge of Prigozhin's intent. | "U.S. …

unitedEditor (2023-06-30). Geopolitics, war, climate and economy: The need for a global alternative economic and social paradigm. uwidata.com The present still dominant global economic system is a generalized, expanded and globalized form of the one prevailing in western capitalism during the 19th century, based on the same neoclassic economic doctrines. The previous form of "neo-classic" capitalism has provoked the two big economic crises (1873 and 1929), two world wars, the Russian Revolution and …

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-30). Is It Possible to Change the Structure ofÔªø International Relations? libya360.wordpress.com Oleg Barabanov According to the Russian logic, examples of American interference in the internal affairs of other countries serve as a precedent. A radical, and even forceful violation of the balance of power and stability is not a unique "moral duty" of the only "global policeman" to protect the normative-value rules of the system, but…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2023-06-30). Russia-West: Rising Stakes. libya360.wordpress.com Ivan Timofeev Underestimating the will of the Russian leadership to restore statehood and prevent a zero-sum game in…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-30). Indian press highlights Russian statements on ties with India. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Indian press highlighted the words of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and of other officials, in relations between the two countries and the growth of the Indian economy.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-30). Russia develops drone suppression system. plenglish.com The system was first presented at the "Equipment" exhibition taking place on June 29th and 30th in Moscow, and is capable of stopping mid-flight one or more drones, including a swarm of them, in its area of effect from the moment of its launch, said the development director of the Kaysant company, Aliona Balandina. | According to Balandina, the Argus-Kupol system was developed both in a stationary and mobile version. She also explained that units of the Russian armed forces are currently testing the product in the special military operation. | "The portable Argus-Kupol can be used for rescue operations and to pr…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-30). Russia postpones MAKS-2023 Aerospace Fair. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The organizers of the MAKS International Aerospace Fair, initially slated to be held at the end of July 2023, announced that the 2023 edition has been postponed for 2024.The history of the MAKS International Aviation and Space Saloon dates back to 1993.

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-30). Covid Related News: People know what's going on but vaccine pushers aren't giving up. expose-news.com Russia enforces strict covid era-style measures on participants of an international conference. British corporate media continue their attack on football legend Matt Le Tissier. Lockdowns did not save the world from covid …

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-06-30). Putin and Modi agree to strengthen India-Russia Strategic Partnership. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Friday to continue their efforts to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the two countries.

Yasiel Betancourt Clavijo (2023-06-30). Russian troops launch counterattack in Vremevsky. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The Russian army launched a counterattack in the area of Vremevsky, at the confluence of Donetsk and Zaporozhye, the latter's vice governor, Vladimir Rogov, said on Friday.

Pepe Escobar (2023-06-30). What Happens in Russia After the Longest Day? orinocotribune.com By Pepe Escobar — Jun 27, 2023 | Following Wagner's 'rebellion' — which was nothing more than a blatant coup attempt, and a PR stunt demonstrated by Prighozin's top-notch theatrics — NATO and the Collective West's excitement over the possibility of Russia descending into chaos and civil war were quickly turned into utter disappointment. | The

Staff (2023-06-30). Ron DeSantis Tricks Venezuelan Migrants, Sending Them Far From Florida. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan migrants in the United States are once again in the news, having These migrants had entered through the US-México border and were subsequently taken fr…

Princess Harmony (2023-06-30). Trump would execute drug users — China rehabilitates them. workers.org In true demagogue fashion, in May 2023 Donald Trump demanded a ramping-up of the so-called "War on Drugs." In Manchester, New Hampshire — where opioid deaths have spiked — Trump declared that "the only way" — in his world — to deal with the question of drugs was to execute . . . |

Revolutionary Workers United Front (2023-06-30). Friday 6/30: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Dr. Binoy Kampmark (2023-06-30). The Saudi Football Seizure. globalresearch.ca

Tamara Nassar (2023-06-30). Israel refuses to release terminally ill prisoner. electronicintifada.net Walid Daqqa authored several books while in prison.

Thomas Suárez (2023-06-30). Palestinians are in Israel's crosshairs because they are not Jews. electronicintifada.net Language matters: Replacing "Palestinian" with "non-Jew" would clarify intent of Zionist project.

Miko Peled (2023-06-30). In the Service of Israel: Biden Admin Breathes New Life Into Trump's Abraham Accords. mintpressnews.com H.R. 3099, AIPAC's latest pet project in DC, would assure American taxpayers foot the bill for a new position in the State Department, one dedicated to coaxing countries into establishing formal relations with Israel.

krish-rad_ind (2023-06-30). Israel Approves Massive Colony Expansion. popularresistance.org

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). Regulations address use of civilian drones. ecns.cn China has issued a set of rules to govern the use of civilian drones.

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). Forum themed on 'Modern SOEs' held in Beijing. ecns.cn A forum themed on "Modern State-owned Enterprises" (SOEs) was held during the 2023 Mid-Year Conference on Finance and Economics hosted by China News Service in Beijing on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). Giant panda Yuan Meng to return to China soon. ecns.cn Giant Panda Yuan Meng that failed to return to China on schedule due toCovid-19, will be back on July 25, according to the Sino-French Giant Panda Cooperative Research Agreement.

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). Large photovoltaic hydrogen production project put into operation in Xinjiang. ecns.cn A large-scale photovoltaic hydrogen production demonstration project entered operation in Kuqa City of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with 20,000 metric tons of hydrogen produced annually, said Sinopec on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). Peng calls for promoting women's full development. ecns.cn Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, highlighted on Thursday the importance of women's empowerment both in China and Africa, and called for united efforts to promote comprehensive development of women.

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). U.S. should take 'concrete measures' to deliver commitment made to China. ecns.cn Washington should stop making irresponsible comments and take concrete measures to deliver its commitment, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Thursday, urging the United States to respect China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). China warns against bloc confrontation in South China Sea. ecns.cn China is highly concerned with the recent actions from the United States, Japan and the Philippines in the South China Sea, said a defense spokesman on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). China's aces braced for Wimbledon test. ecns.cn Despite a highly encouraging 2023 on the ATP and WTA circuits for Chinese players, recent setbacks on grass are keeping their expectations in check at Wimbledon, which begins on Monday…

ecns.cn (2023-06-30). Mongolia sees more gains in ties with China. ecns.cn Mongolia expects to achieve more results by boosting bilateral cooperation with China in environmental protection, trade and tourism, especially in the border areas, a senior Mongolian official said.

Staff (2023-06-30). Biden: "Please India, Help Us Fight China!" leecamp.com

Staff (2023-06-30). Hunter Biden Exposed Cashing In On His Father's Name. trofire.com Communications between Hunter Biden and a business associate in China have raised a lot of questions about how he cashed in on his family name — and the messages suggest that President Biden may have been by his side the entire time, literally. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription …

Anonymous669 (2023-06-30). Mossad Says It Detained Iranian Agent Who Plotted Attacks Against Israelis In Cyprus (Video). southfront.org Alleged Iranian terror operative Yousef Shahbazi Abbasalilo, in a photo released by the Mossad spy agency on June 29, 2023. | On June 30, the Israeli Mossad intelligence agency announced that it had captured an agent of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who plotted attacks against Israeli targets in Cyprus. | In a statement, the agency said that the agent, identified as Yousef Shahbazi Abbasalilo, was captured during a special operation inside Iran. | Abbasalilo…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-30). In Video: Israeli Army Detonates Minefield In Occupied Golan Heights. southfront.org File image. | On June 29, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced that it had cleared a minefield in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. | According to the ministry, dozens of mines were detonated in the operation. Video footage from the scene shows a series of blasts throwing up a massive plume of dust. The minefield was originally planted by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) during the war of 1973. | The Syria Sham FM radio station and other pro-government news sources speculated that the minefield was clear…

Anonymous765 (2023-06-30). Israel Struggles To Overcome Evergrowing Challenges. southfront.org |

_____ (2023-06-30). Meet the World's Most Murderous Killing Machine: the United States of America. strategic-culture.org If the political culture in the U.S. changes, someone might open a museum dedicated to the victims of capitalism or the U.S. empire, whose death toll would be much greater than the 100 million blamed on Communism, writes CovertAction Magazine's Jeremy Kuzmarov. | (Click on the image to enlarge)…

Dave Zirin (2023-06-30). PGA's shameful merger with Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf proves nothing matters except money. therealnews.com In his latest monologue, Edge of Sports host Dave Zirin takes PGA to task for its planned merger with LIV Golf, a former competitor funded by the Saudi Arabian monarchy. | Studio Production: David Hebden, Cameron Granadino | Post-Production: Cameron Granadino |
| Transcript: | The following is a rushed transcript and may contain errors. A proofread version will be made available as soon as possible. | Dave Zirin: And now I've got some choice words about Saudi Arabia chowing down and digesting the willing meal that is the Professional Golfers Association Tour. | Okay, look, there was a time in t…

Living, Fighting (2023-06-30). Report from Day Three and Four of the Defend the Atlanta Forest Week of Action. itsgoingdown.org What follows is the third and fourth report in a series of daily dispatches from a comrade who is attending the Weelaunee Summer Week of Action (June 24-July 1) in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally posted to Living and Fighting. photo: Unicorn Riot The morning began with a trip to South Bend Commons for a pop-up coffee…

Unicorn Riot (2023-06-30). Israeli Operation in Gaza Destroyed 243 Homes, Killing 34 Palestinians. unicornriot.ninja

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-30). Israeli escalation in West Bank damaged ties with Arabs. plenglish.com Tel Aviv, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) The military campaign in the occupied Palestinian territories carried out by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, since the beginning of the year, caused a freeze in relations between Israel and several Arab countries, the Haaretz newspaper noted.

Sharon Zhang (2023-06-30). Ocasio-Cortez: Student Debt Decision Shows SCOTUS Rulings Are "Up for Sale" truthout.org After the far right Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden's student debt relief plan on Friday, activists almost immediately gathered behind two rallying calls: one, that Biden can and must still cancel student debt, and two, that the Supreme Court is illegitimate. The conservative justices' decision, which rested on a fringe far right legal theory, yanks $430 billion in relief away from… |

Alina Ramos Martin (2023-06-30). Development strategies are assessed in Santiago de Cuba. plenglish.com Santiago de Cuba, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel verified the performance of strategic programs for development in the framework of a government visit to the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-30). Cuban president pays tribute to revolutionaries killed by tyranny. plenglish.com Havana, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Friday paid tribute to revolutionaries Josué País, Floro Vistel, and Salvador Pascual, who were assassinated during the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship in 1957.

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-06-30). Cuba reports 20 new Covid-19 cases, no deaths. plenglish.com According to the closing report of June 29 at midnight, 16 patients were discharged, so the number of recovered people rose to 1,106,184. Since the outbreak of the pandemic in March 2020, 1,114,846 Cubans have suffered from the disease. | The report stated that the death toll remains at 8,530 and 73 people are currently positive cases in Cuba. | Minsap added that 90.8 percent of the Cuban population is fully vaccinated, while 8,758,876 citizens have been administered booster doses of Cuba's homegrown vaccines.

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-30). Trade Between Colombia and Venezuela Soars by 76%: Venezuelan Exports More than Double. orinocotribune.com According to the Venezuelan-Colombian Chamber of Economic Integration (CAVECOL), trade between Colombia and Venezuela saw a significant boost, with a 76% increase compared to last year. Moreover, Venezuelan exports to Colombia more than doubled during the same period. | CAVECOL president Luis Alberto Russián stated in a recent interview that trade between Colombia and Venezuela increased from $106 million to $187 million in 2023, which represents an increase of 76% with respect to 2022. | "Trade grew by 76%, and in the same period, exports grew 150%, but we have to keep working," Russián stated. He added that the…

Ana Perdigón (2023-06-30). Venezuela: Opposition Politician María Corina Machado to Unveil Economic Plan in New York Amidst Presidential Aspirations and Legal Uncertainties. orinocotribune.com

Javier Arana Villasusa (2023-06-30). Venezuelan foreign minister arrives in Colombia for joint meeting. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jun 30 (Prensa Latina) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil arrived in this capital on Friday to participate in the opening ceremony of the Commission for Good Neighborliness and Integration between the two countries.

Staff (2023-06-30). Venezuela's Anti-Blockade Observatory: US Flight Ban Has Not Been Lifted. orinocotribune.com

Yves Engler (2023-06-30). Canadian Foreign Policy Critics Don't Do It for Dough. orinocotribune.com By Yves Engler — Jun 27, 2023 | Investigating the political economy of ideas is imperative to understanding foreign policy. But those seeking to discredit already marginalized critical perspectives shouldn't ignore Canada's large, well-financed, ideological apparatus promoting pro-corporate and US empire policies. | Recently a journalist from leftist Québec publication Pivot asked me "Do you receive some money when you're interviewed by Chinese media like CCTV or CGTN?" The question followed a query about whether "you might sometimes share Chinese propaganda in the articles you write." I responded, "just lik…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-30). Parlamento venezolano juramenta comité que elegirá a CNE. telesurtv.net En la sesión ordinaria de este jueves se conoció a los integrantes del Comité de Postulaciones Electorales, encargados de renovar a las autoridades del poder Electoral venezolano.

teleSUR, nama, YSM (2023-06-30). Cubanas ganan medalla de oro en balonmano de Centroamericanos. telesurtv.net La jugadora más destacada por Cuba fue Gleinnys Reyes con una efectividad del 83 por ciento en sus disparos y 15 tantos.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-30). Bolivia firma contratos con Rusia y China para industrializar litio. telesurtv.net Bolivia posee reservas calculadas en 21 millones de toneladas de litio.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-30). Gobierno de Bolivia firma dos contratos con empresas de Rusia y China para industrializar litio. telesurtv.net Bolivia posee reservas calculadas en 21 millones de toneladas de litio.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-30). México encabeza medallero de Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net Colombia, Cuba y Venezuela ocupan el segundo, tercer y cuarto lugar, en ese orden cuando se cumplió el séptimo día de competencias en las diversas modalidades deportivas.

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2023-06-29: News Headlines

Otis Grotewohl (2023-06-29). Belarus role in mediating end to Russian conflict. workers.org Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, sworn in after winning 80% of the vote in 2020. Imperialist figureheads and their corporate media lackeys were gleeful over the internal tensions between Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the private paramilitary organization known as the Wagner Group, and Russian military leaders of the fighting in Ukraine. . . . |

Larry Johnson (2023-06-29). More Evidence that Prigozhin's Mutiny Was Backed by the West. sonar21.com Got a big belly laugh out courtesy of Bojan Pancevski, a European based correspondent for the Wall Street Journal, who wrote the article, Wagner's Prigozhin Planned to Capture Russian Military…

_____ (2023-06-29). Was Prigozhin's Rebellion Live or Memorex? strategic-culture.org By Tom LUONGO | After this weekend's whirlwind events in Russia we're left with a lot more questions than answers about what happened with Wagner Group's Yevgeny Prigozhin's abortive rebellion against Moscow. I'm not here to answer any of those questions definitively because we'll never really know. | That said, if what I think happened is anything close to the truth then this may be one of the greatest non-battlefield victories in modern history. | Let's start with what we know. Prigozhin's been running his mouth for months about lack of support from the Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) while his boys did all t…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-29). Kiev Forces Step Up Attacks On Antonovsk Bridge In Kherson (Videos). southfront.org File image. | Kiev forces have stepped up their attacks near the Antonovsk Bridge In the Kherson sector, in what appears to be an attempt to establish a bridgehead on the Russian-held part of the Dnieper River left bank. | Heavy clashes were reported near the bridge on June 28 and 29, after Kiev forces launched several attacks towards Dachi village and landed troops on small islands in the river. During the new wave of attack, a Ukrainian boody-trapped boat approached Russian defenses on the Dnieper bank.

WSWS (2023-06-29). Ukraine's counteroffensive remains a debacle despite efforts to exploit coup attempt in Russia. wsws.org The Zelensky government cheered on the coup attempt, calculating that it would help destabilize the Putin regime and divert attention from its failing counteroffensive in southern Ukraine two weeks ahead of the critical NATO summit in Vilnius.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-29). Netanyahu: Says Israel Will Not Supply Iron Dome Air Defense System To Ukraine. southfront.org Illustrative image. Source: the Israeli Ministry of Defense. | Israel will not supply the Iron Dome air defense system or any other weapons to Ukraine because of concerns that they might end up in Iran's possession, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that was published on June 29.."I think it's important to understand that we are concerned also with the possibility that systems that we would gi…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-29). Russia opens criminal cases against foreign mercenaries in Ukraine. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The Committee of Investigation of the Russian Federation reported on the opening of criminal proceedings against 160 foreign mercenaries who participated in the hostilities on the Ukrainian side.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-29). Airstrikes On Syria's Idlib Will Continue Until All Militants Are Destroyed: Russian Commander. southfront.org Russian Su-25 attack aircraft take off from the Khmeimim airbase in Syria © Dmitriy Vinogradov / Sputnik | Russia will continue high-precision airstrikes on the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib until it destroys all militants that stage provocations there, Deputy Head of Russia's Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides in Syria Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov said on June 28."The Russian Center for Reconciliation of the Opposing Sides calls on the illegal armed groups to stop shelling the positions o…

Editor (2023-06-29). Patrick Lawrence: Russian (Melo)drama. scheerpost.com By Patrick Lawrence / Original to ScheerPost After a few hours of high drama in southwestern Russia last Saturday, featuring a paramilitary leader, 4,000 to 6,000 followers, and a small column of trucks and other military vehicles driving north toward Moscow, let us keep our heads when all about us are losing theirs and blaming …

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-29). Adviser to Vladimir Putin discusses Ukrainian issue with Pope's envoy. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The adviser to the Russian president for international issues, Yuri Ushakov, discussed issues related to Ukrainian refugees with Pope Francis' envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, as reported by the Conference of Catholic Bishops of Russia.

Staff (2023-06-29). European Council on Foreign Relations: Europe Becoming Vassal of US. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( "Europe, as EU high representative for foreign affairs Josep Borrell loudly lamented prior to Russia's invasion, is not really at the table when it comes to dealing…

Rainer Shea (2023-06-29). If Marxists Try to Appeal to Radical Liberals, We'll Never Win the People's Support. orinocotribune.com By Rainer Shea — Jun 23, 2023 | Communism used to be a mainstream force in the United States. The state saw communists as capable of replicating the Russian revolution, so it orchestrated mass raids against them simply for being involved in the movement. Communists were a pivotal force in labor organizing. Communists were able to pose big enough of a threat to American capitalism's future that FDR got intimidated into implementing the New Deal. | Then the efforts to force them out of public life scared the movement's major representatives (too easily) into ceasing their operations. And when the Black libera…

ecns.cn (2023-06-28). MNCs keen on green ties in transport, logistics. ecns.cn Multinational companies in the transportation and logistics sectors are keen to deepen green collaboration with China and thus drive positive change in the energy-intensive sectors, said experts and business executives on Wednesday.

Editor (2023-06-29). Inconvenient truths confront Biden. workers.org For years the U.S. media has repeated unfounded claims that China was suppressing the majority Muslim population in their Xinjiang province. The New York Times, BBC and other major corporate media repeated these lies to justify right-wing politicians seeking to restrict trade with factories in the region, due to their . . . |

Revolutionary Workers United Front (2023-06-29). Friday 6/30: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…

Ramzy Baroud (2023-06-29). Unmasking Israel's Failed Raid: The Battle of Jenin and Its Resilient Community. mintpressnews.com Ramzy Baroud on the resilience and ongoing struggle of the Palestinian people in Jenin as they defy Israel's attempts to crush their resistance to its brutal occupation.

Alan MacLeod (2023-06-29). The CIA, NATO And The US Empire With Aaron Good. orinocotribune.com By Alan MacLeod — Jun 26, 2023 | The United States is an empire, even if its citizens don't all realize it. That is the conclusion from historian and political scientist Aaron Good, who joins Alan MacLeod on this week's edition of "MintCast." Today, Good walks us through the history of how the United States came to dominate the world and the organizations it uses — especially the CIA and NATO — in order to enforce its control over the planet. | He notes that as Europe and Asia were destroying themselves in conflict, the U.S. gave the powerful business think tank, the Council on Foreign Relatio…

Unicorn Riot. (2023-06-29). Sixth 'Stop Cop City' Week Of Action. popularresistance.org Atlanta, GA — This week (June 24 — July 1) activists, organizers, and community members opposed to 'Cop City' are converging in Atlanta for a "Week of Action" against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. From June 24 through July 1, people will gather in and around Atlanta to mobilize against the Atlanta Police Foundation's proposed urban warfare training center. | In the months since the last national convergence against the project, clear cutting in Weelaunee, where the training facility may be built, has escalated, the city of Atlanta has approved millions in additional funds for the project,…

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). China Southern Airlines resumes mainland-New Zealand flights. ecns.cn China Southern Airlines said it plans to resume its flight that connects Guangzhou, Guangdong province and Christchurch, New Zealand in November to meet the growing travel demand between the two countries after the COVID-19 pandemic.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). China's FAST telescope finds key evidence for low-frequency gravitational waves. ecns.cn A Chinese team has found key evidence for the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves, which are ripples of space-time that could help shed light on some major science problems in astrophysics.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). China, EU eye win-win at biz, tech fair. ecns.cn The upcoming 17th EU-China Business and Technology Cooperation Fair is expected to create more growth points for companies on both sides amid multiple challenges facing the global economy.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Industrial firms' profit dip narrows on policy steps. ecns.cn China's policy efforts to alleviate the expense burden of manufacturers led to its industrial firms reporting narrowed profit declines for a third consecutive month in May, experts said on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Nation to promote R&D on 6G tech. ecns.cn China will vigorously promote the research and development of 6G to establish a beachhead in the next-generation telecom technology, while also seeking to widen the application of 5G in more industries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Domestic technology helps monitor melting of ice sheet. ecns.cn Domestically developed weather satellites and technology have played a pivotal role in China's real-time monitoring of the melting of the Greenland ice sheet, according to scientists with Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). August 15 chosen as 1st National Ecology Day. ecns.cn China's top legislature has designated Aug 15 as National Ecology Day, as the country strives to enhance environmental conservation for the construction of an ecological civilization.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). 'Debt traps' false criticism of lending. ecns.cn China's international lending and the Belt and Road Initiative have contributed to the world's growth instead of creating "debt traps" for other countries.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Blinken offers blend of U.S. policy on China. ecns.cn A realistic goal for American policy toward China is finding a way to "coexist peacefully" with the country that it seeks to compete with from "a position of strength", U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Report: No proof of origin in Wuhan lab. ecns.cn The United States' intelligence agencies find no evidence that the COVID-19 virus originated from China's Wuhan research lab, a new declassified report says.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Chinese ambassador warns Japan of working with U.S. on chip export curbs. ecns.cn China's ambassador to Japan warned Tokyo on Friday that it may lose the Chinese market and the future of its semiconductor industry if it cooperates with the United States on chip export curbs.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). French 'spider man' scales 'Bailong Sky Ladder' in Zhangjiajie with bare hands. ecns.cn A French "spider man" scales the 172-meter steel derrick of the Bailong Elevator, the world's highest outdoor elevator, with his bare hands at the Wulingyuan Scenic Area in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, June 28, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Foreign youth enjoy scenery at Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan. ecns.cn Young people enjoy scenery at the Tiger Leaping Gorge or Hutiaoxia scenic spot along the Jinsha River in Shangri-La City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, June 28, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). World's first 16-megawatt offshore wind turbine successfully installed in Fujian. ecns.cn The world's first offshore wind turbine with an installed capacity of 16 megawatts is installed on Baihetan, an offshore platform with a lifting capacity of 2,000 tons, in Pingtan, east China's Fujian Province, June 28, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Conference themed on high-quality development and Chinese modernization held in Beijing. ecns.cn Experts from China and abroad shared their insights about Chinese modernization and high-quality development at the conference, which will last till Thursday in Beijing. The conference is hosted by China News Service and organized by China News Network.

Karsten Riise (2023-06-29). US Strangling China One More Time on Chips. globalresearch.ca

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-29). Klaus Schwab says he is eager to learn from China their vision for the world. expose-news.com At the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos on Tuesday, Klaus Schwab expressed his admiration for Chinese officials saying that "we" appreciate the long-term support from "our Chinese friends." He also praised China's …

WSWS (2023-06-29). Biden and Modi sign "ground breaking" military-technology agreements, hail enhanced Indo-US alliance. wsws.org Washington is integrating India ever more fully into its incendiary all-sided, diplomatic, economic, strategic and military offensive against China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). First direct natural gas pipeline begins operation. ecns.cn China's first direct natural gas pipeline to Beijing's neighboring Xiong'an New Area in Hebei province started operation on Thursday, according to operator China Oil & Gas Pipeline Network Corp.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). MNC eyes great potential in China's data management market. ecns.cn As an increasing number of Chinese companies pursue data-centric decision-making at the heart of their business, cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies are expected to play a bigger role in today's data-driven economy in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). WeChat Pay to accept overseas Visa cards, facilitate foreign tourism in China. ecns.cn Visa and other international bank cards will be accepted by WeChat Pay to facilitate the payments by overseas tourists in the Chinese mainland starting from mid-July, said Royal Chen Qiru, vice-president of Tencent Financial Technology, at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions on Wednesday in Tianjin…

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Over 5 percent of Chinese women remain childless at 49. ecns.cn Around 5.2 percent of Chinese women who had reached the age of 49 remained childless in 2020, according to a study released by the China Population and Development Research Center on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). China explores using digital yuan for social security card. ecns.cn The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is taking explorative steps in including the payment of China's digital yuan into the use of social security cards to build up an integrated and smarter system of social security management.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Ancient tomb clusters discovered in Henan Province reveals preserved murals. ecns.cn A total of 22 ancient tombs spanning a period of 1,600 years were recently discovered in Kaifeng, Central China's Henan Province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Well dating back to Warring States period found in Shanxi. ecns.cn The remains of an ancient well dating back to the Warring States period (475BC-221BC) have been found in Yangquan, North China's Shanxi Province.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo kicks off in Hunan. ecns.cn The third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo (CAETE) kicked off on Thursday in Changsha, Central China's Hunan Province, an event which is expected to take China-Africa trade to a new level.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). 70-year-old craftsman creates miniature turret of Palace Museum. ecns.cn Yang Wannian, a 70-year-old craftsman, makes miniature version of the turret of the Palace Museum using the mortise and tenon technique, a traditional joinery technique, in Yongchang County of Jinchang City, northwest China's Gansu Province, June 27, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Magnificent scenery of colors of Erling Lake and sky merging on horizon. ecns.cn Magnificent scenery of blue colors of the Erling Lake and the sky merging on the horizon at Maduo County of Guoluo Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, June 28, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-29). Insights | China and New Zealand have many opportunities to explore under RCEP: EMA CEO. ecns.cn Through RCEP and the free trade agreement that New Zealand and China have in place, there are many opportunities for the two countries to explore, said Brett O'Riley, chief executive of the Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA), New Zealand's largest business association, in an interview with China News Network.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-29). Vietnam praises enhancement of political trust with China. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh considered that the strengthening of political trust between Vietnam and China is one of the most important results of the recently concluded official visit to Beijing.

Murray Horton (2023-06-29). Military Initiative by Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) is Another Major Step in Prospective War on China. covertactionmagazine.com Peace groups in all three nations need to rally against provocative alliance that is a pivotal component of war planning. The AUKUS pact (military initiative among Australia, the UK and U.S.) came out of nowhere in 2021 when Australia broke a $A90 billion contract to buy French submarines. Instead, it signed up with the U.S …

ecns.cn (2023-06-28). Multinationals committed to China. ecns.cn Beefing up their presence in China will only move multinationals forward with stronger growth over the long term, despite rising uncertainties over decoupling and supply chain disruptions.

ecns.cn (2023-06-28). Chinese, U.S. officials hold phone conversation. ecns.cn A sound and stable China-U.S. relationship benefits both countries and conforms to the international community's expectations, Beijing's top envoy in Washington told a senior U.S. official on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-28). China leads in Asian efforts to cope with climate change. ecns.cn A strong sense of necessity and urgency can be felt among Asian representatives who brought up the topic at various panels at the Summer Davos event, which is held in North China's Tianjin from Tuesday to Thursday.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-29). "How many more will Israel kill with impunity?" peoplesdispatch.org The Palestinian Authority, the BDS movement, and activists around the world condemned the exclusion of Israel from the UN Secretary General's annual "list of shame." The list includes parties and states who recruit and use children, kill and maim them, commit sexual violence against them, or attack schools and hospitals…

Palestinian Youth Movement (2023-06-29). We Must Raise Popular Consciousness on Palestinian Resistance. socialistproject.ca

Editor (2023-06-29). LGBTIQ Activists Celebrate Moldova's Most Peaceful Pride March Yet. scheerpost.com

Anonymous669 (2023-06-29). Saudi Arabia Says Gunman Was Shot And Killed Outside U.S. Consulate In Jeddah. southfront.org File image. | Saudi security forces shot and killed a gunman near the United States Consulate in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah, the Saudi Press Agency reported late on June 28. | The agency said that the gunman stopped his car near the consulate and got out carrying a firearm before security forces "took the initiative to deal with him as required by the situation. The firefight claimed the life of the gunman and fatally wounded a Nepalese private security guard at the diplomatic facility. | A spokesperson for…

Jim McIlroy (2023-06-29). Venezuela shows Australia the way on housing. greenleft.org.au Four million low-cost homes were delivered to Venezuelan citizens in April last year, as part of a national social housing program, despite attempts by the United States to cripple the country's economy, reports Jim McIlroy.

teleSUR (2023-06-29). 11 Homes Destroyed by Fire in Displaced Yemeni Camp. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported that A fire broke out in a camp for displaced people in western Yemen; it destroyed 11 houses. | Related: | According to the report, the fire was caused by fireworks used in the Eid al-Adha celebration in the Al-Qanawis district of Hodeida province. | Furniture, food, and livestock were consumed by the flames, but no one was injured. | The report also stated that financial aid was provided to support th…

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-29). Cuba promotes shift in energy matrix to stabilize water supply. plenglish.com Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Shifts of Cuban energy matrix to water pumping stations in remote communities is currently advancing in central Ciego de Avila province to guarantee more stability in supplying and saving energy.

Norman Solomon (2023-06-29). The Patriotism of Killing and Being Killed. indybay.org Oiling the gears of a war machine…

Editor (2023-06-29). Israel's Massive Colony Expansion. scheerpost.com The approval by Netanyahu's coalition government of thousands of new colonial settlement units in the Occupied West Bank comes in the midst of a nearly week-long wave of violence that has drawn international condemnation.

Editor (2023-06-29). Systemic Racism and the US War Machine. scheerpost.com

teleSUR, JDO (2023-06-29). China denuncia abusos de EE.UU. en base naval de Guantánamo. telesurtv.net Mao Ning asegura que el centro de detenidos en ese enclave militar deviene ejemplo típico de cómo EE.UU. pisotea el estado de derecho y viola los DD.HH.

teleSUR, rzr, JGN (2023-06-29). Tiroteo en consulado de EE.UU. en ciudad saudita deja dos muertos. telesurtv.net El Departamento de Estado norteamericano confirmó que el tiroteo tuvo lugar en zonas exteriores del consulado y negó que algún estadounidense resultara herido.

teleSUR, nama, YSM (2023-06-29). Presidente de Cuba lamenta muerte de una familia en incendio. telesurtv.net Las principales autoridades del Partido Comunista de Cuba, el Estado y el Gobierno lamentaron el incidente.

teleSUR, nama, YSM (2023-06-29). Inauguran en Cuba proyecto mexicano Sembrando Vidas. telesurtv.net La iniciativa permitirá incrementar la producción agrícola y fortalecer la soberanía alimentaria en tres provincias.

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