Larry Johnson (2023-06-03). Russia Cancels More Ukrainian Air Defenses While the U.S. Admits the Economy is stalling. sonar21.com Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian positions throughout the country and Ukraine continues to insist that it is shooting down Russian missiles and that the Russian attacks are inconsequential. Well, as…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). New Russian Suicide Drone Passed Tests In Special Military Operation Zone. southfront.org The Privet-82 suicide drone. Source: the Oko design bureau. | A new type of Russian suicide drones, dubbed Privet-82, have successfully completed tests in the special military operation zone in Ukraine and are now being prepared for their combat employment, the Oko design bureau told

_____ (2023-06-03). Iran still rolling with the punches. journal-neo.org Another wave of Western provocations cannot harm the Iranian regime. Instead of rapprochement with the West in order to ease the burden of anti-Iranian sanctions and to push its conditions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran chose to increase its engagement with Russia and China after the start of Russia's special military […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Cuban Deputy FM meets with South African parliamentary leader. plenglish.com During the meeting, both parties advocated for strengthening parliamentary relations between Cuba and South Africa and acknowledged the strength of the bonds of solidarity between the two countries. | Also present at the meeting were Cuban Ambassador to South Africa Enrique Orta Gonzalez and Rodolfo Benitez Verson, general director of Multilateral Affairs and International Law at the Cuban Foreign Ministry. | The two officials met on the occasion of Peñalver Portal's participation in the Friends of BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting in Cape Town, where Cuba participated as president of the Group of 77+China.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Kiev's Democracy In Action: Ukrainian Bloggers Are Controlled By Intelligence. southfront.org Illustrative Image | Looking for hype, dim-sighted Ukrainian bloggers are revealing Kiev's secrets. In one of her interviews, notorious Instagram influencer "Alhim" proudly declared that she has been contacted by officers of the Security Service of Ukraine in the very first days of the Russian special military operation. According to her, "all sane bloggers are cooperating with Ukrainian intelligence". | Buryachenko Anna Nikolaevna, who has a nickname "Alhim", was born in the city of Dnipro in easter…

_____ (2023-06-03). Don't Ask, Don't Tell in Ukraine. strategic-culture.org America is sending more weapons to Ukraine, but is Ukraine using it to attack targets in Russian territory? | By Bradley DEVLIN | As June begins, Russia claims it has repelled further efforts by Ukrainian-linked fighters to cross Russia's border and enter the Belgorod region. The Russian Volunteer Corps (RVC), a paramilitary group of ethnic Russians fighting for the Ukrainians, however, claims they are still fighting in Belgorod. | Kiev still denies any direct involvement in the effort to capture Russian territory, though during the RVC's initial sally into Belgorod when videos posted to social media supposedl…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). BREAKING: Night Coming To Ukraine, First Explosions Thundered In Dnipro And Slavyansk. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the evening of June 3, Russian forces launched new wave of strikes on Ukrainian military facilities. At the moment, air alert was declared in the Zaporozhie, Donetsk and Dnepropetrovsk regions. | The targets were hit in the city of Dnipro (former Dnepropetrovsk) and in Slavyansk in the DPR which is under the control of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to preliminary reports, the strikes were carried out with Iskander-M missiles. | Ukrainian media showed footage from the city of…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Dublin And NATO — Nord Stream: Ireland Edition Coming Soon? southfront.org Illustrative Image | Written by Gavin O'Reilly | Since the launch of the Russian special military operation in Ukraine last February, there has been much debate within the southern Irish state on Dublin's relationship with NATO, with many establishment politicians in

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Malaya Tokmachka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Up to 145 Ukrainian servicemen, 1 armored vehicles, 13 motor vehicles were destroyed by Russian artillery in southern Donetsk and Zaporozhye region, according to the Russian MOD; | Up to 45 Ukrainian servicemen, 2 pick-up trucks, 1 Akatsiya howitzer in Kherson region, acc…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Ukrainian Forces Target City Of Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region, For Second Day In A Row. southfront.org On June 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) resumed strikes on the peaceful cities in the Zaporozhie region which are under control of the Russian military. | About an hour ago, Ukrainian forces launched several missiles ,targeting the city of Berdyansk. According to preliminary reports, at least six missiles were intercepted. Residents of the city filmed numerous explosions in the sky which were the result of the work of Russian air defence forces. | The wreckage of the Ukrainian Tochka-U…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Russian Belgorod Region: New Battlefield Of Ukrainian War (18+). southfront.org Ukrainian militants killed on Russian territory on June 1 | The Ukrainian military continues to terrorize the civilian population in Russia. Intensive shelling of small villages does not stop, and the number of victims among the civilians is growing. At the same time, Ukrainian forces are launching UAVs into Russian territory, including into residential areas of large cities. | On the night of June 3, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) targeted the city of Belgorod and its outskirts with several UAVs. During the night, Rus…

Editor (2023-06-03). Class and nation in the conflict in Ukraine. mronline.org There are many common interests that can bring Russian and Ukrainian soldiers together in fighting for a more just and equal world.

The Lancet (2023-06-03). Editorial] Targeting health care in conflict: the need to end impunity. thelancet.com On the morning of May 26, a Russian missile destroyed Dnipropetrovsk City Hospital No 14 in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30. Later that same day, the BBC reported that attacks on medical facilities and staff in Sudan might constitute war crimes. As described in a World Report, such attacks continue in Sudan, including most recently the looting and occupation of centres run by Médecins Sans Frontières, denying Sudanese civilians much needed medical care. From the deliberate targeting of hospitals in Syria and the destruction of the health system in Yemen, to the arrest and ab…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). Military Situation In Donbass On June 3, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Dibrova; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Nevskoye; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Avdeevka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Serebryanka; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of AFU near Otradnoye; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 missile system, 5 artillery units, 9 concentrations of weapons and military equipment in the past 24 hours; | C…

Editor (2023-06-03). Seymour Hersh: Russiagate's Missing Pieces. scheerpost.com

Rhoda Wilson (2023-06-03). Covid Related News: The threat is not Russia or China; it's Big Pharma and Big Tech. expose-news.com Below is a collection of articles from the last few days which you may have missed. They detail fears of covid cover-ups, an admission that "zero" healthy young Israelis died from covid, …

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). In Video: Clashes On The Russian-Ukrainian Border. southfront.org

_____ (2023-06-03). Waging WOKE Warfare Across the United States Takes a Major Hit. strategic-culture.org Not only do America's children not want male freaks in dresses terrorising them but they do not want those freaks lecturing to them from the huge podium Disney's movies offer them. | Though Russian President

Anonymous103 (2023-06-03). In Video: Civilians Are Waiting For Russians To Come To Chasov Yar. southfront.org

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-03). Russian Security Council draws up measures against sanctions. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Security Council is drawing up measures to block the West's attempts to cause an economic crisis in the country, the press service of the State body reported on Saturday.

Oraily Madruga Rios (2023-06-03). Russian video games consumers trigger demand for retro consoles. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 3 (Prensa Latina) Russian video games consumers triggered the demand for retro Tetris consoles, a game that is over 30 years old, representatives of commercial platforms noted on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

WHO Watch Team (2023-06-03). Activists demand better scrutiny of Israeli occupation's impact on health of Palestinians. peoplesdispatch.org The recently concluded 76th World Health Assembly discussed health conditions in Palestine, which are continuously deteriorating because of the Israeli occupation. Activists suggested that WHO should utilize its documentation of attacks against civilians, healthcare facilities, and humanitarian actors to make serious referrals to the International Criminal Court…

Amanda Yee (2023-06-03). Revolution and counter-revolution: Remembering Tiananmen 34 years later. liberationnews.org To put it simply, this particular narrative of a "massacre" of pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square on June 4 is a complete fabrication, the mythology of which has been exploited by the West for over 30 years as evidence of the ruthless, authoritarian nature of the CPC to justify imperialist aggression against China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Xi visits a Beijing school ahead of International Children's Day. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Beijing Yuying School on Wednesday morning ahead of International Children's Day, which falls on June 1.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Quintuplet tiger cubs make debut in SW China's Chongqing. ecns.cn Quintuplet Bengal tiger cubs made their debut at an amusement park in southwest China's Chongqing on Wednesday. "ÄÄ…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Animals at Chongqing Zoo enjoy Children's Day celebrations. ecns.cn In celebration of Children's Day, dedicated staff at Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing municipality treated giant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, bears and other animals to a delightful assortment of apples, carrots, bamboo shoots, and zucch…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Businesses benefit from series of tax, fee cuts. ecns.cn With businesses in China rebounding from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic since the start of this year, the nation's economic growth has accelerated.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). At-home services find traction among Gen Z. ecns.cn Door-to-door (DTD) services have shifted from a luxury use pattern to a routine consumption mode in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-03). Sci-tech cluster to promote international exchanges. ecns.cn The China Association for Science and Technology and the Beijing municipal government have launched the nation's first cluster of headquarters for international science and technology organizations.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Iran Releases Three European Citizens In Deal Involving Oman, Belgium. southfront.org Iranian diplomat Assadollah Assadi who was freed by Belgium. | On June 2, Iran freed two Austrian and one Danish citizens in a follow up to a recent Oman-brokered prisoner swap deal that saw the release of an Iranian diplomat by Belgium. | Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said he was "very relieved" that Kamran Ghaderi and Massud Mossaheb were being brought home after "years of arduous imprisonment in Iran." | From his side, Denmark's foreign minister, Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen, s…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Egypt Says Policeman Who Killed Three Israeli Soldiers Was Pursuing Drug Smugglers. southfront.org Egyptian Army soldiers in Sinai peninsula, By the Egyptian Ministry of Defense. | The Egyptian military said that a policeman who In a statement, a spokesman for the military said that "a member of the security forces breached the border security barrier" while in pursuit of the smuggl…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Egyptian Policeman Kills Three Israeli Soldiers In Unusual Border Attack. southfront.org Commander of the IDF Southern Command, Major Genernal Eliezer Toledano, isat the scene of the deadly clashes on the Egyptian border. Via (@manniefabian) account on Twitter. | On June 3, three soldiers of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were killed and non-commissioned officer was wounded in a Initially, the IDF said that two soldiers manning a…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-03). Two Israelis Wounded By Gunfire Along Border With Egypt. southfront.org Female soldiers operate a tank in the Negev desert in an undated photograph. (Israel Defense Forces) | On June 3, two Israelis were wounded by gunfire in a "security incident" on the Egyptian border, according to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). | In a brief statement, the IDF said that it had launched an investigation into the incident, which took place near the southern town of Nitzana."This morning there was a security incident in the Paran Regional Brigade area," IDF spokesman Rear Admiral D…

mforinoco (2023-06-03). Water Wars: Drought, Disputes, and Deadly Skirmishes Between Iran and the Taliban. orinocotribune.com By F.M. Shakil — June 1, 2023 | Recent border clashes have escalated tensions to a critical point between the Islamic Republic and the Taliban over Iran's unfulfilled water rights. Do the Taliban have a deeper motive, and what are their demands? | Long spells of drought in Afghanistan and southeastern Iran have reignited a decades-old dispute between the two countries over the equitable distribution of water from the Helmand River, which originates in the mountains north of Kabul, and flows through much of Afghanistan before emptying into the Sistan wetlands in Iran. | One factor contributing to the dispu…

teleSUR (2023-06-03). 3 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Gunfire on Israel-Egypt Border. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, an altercation transpired at the border between Israel and Egypt, resulting in the demise of three Israeli soldiers and a member of the Egyptian security forces, as reported by official statements released by the respective military entities. | Related: | According to a report issued by the Egyptian military, on Saturday, the altercation occurred between Egyptian security forces and drug smugglers near the border with Isra…

Fight Back (2023-06-03). Drop the charges against the Atlanta Solidarity Fund activists! fightbacknews.org Fight Back News Service is circulating the following statement from the Committee to Stop FBI Repression. | The Committee to Stop FBI Repression condemns the May 31 arrest of three organizers with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund (ASF). The arrest of the three organizers, who are being called the ASF 3, represents an increase in state repression against the Stop Cop City movement. The ASF has played a pivotal role in jail support and the bailing out of arrested Stop Cop City activists. | On the morning of May 31, the Atlanta Police Department and Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted a militarized SWAT raid and ex…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2023-06-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Reducing dementia risks. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has been diagnosed with dementia. A family statement, posted on The Carter Center website, says that she continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains, Georgia, and visits with loved ones. The statement goes on to say that it's hoped that sharing the family's news will increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor's offices around the country. More than 55 million people worldwide are believed…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-03). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.

Ryan Fatica, Unicorn Riot (2023-06-03). Three Atlanta Activists Arrested, Home Raided Over Bail Fund. indybay.org Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested during a raid by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Atlanta Police Department and charged with money laundering and charity fraud.

Angela (2023-06-03). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…

Staff (2023-06-03). Toulouse action mobilizes for the liberation of Walid Daqqah, all Palestinian prisoners. samidoun.net Around the world, initiatives and actions have been growing in support of the freedom of Walid Daqqah, the Palestinian intellectual and freedom fighter imprisoned since 1986 by the Israeli occupation, especially inspired by the call of his family and the international campaign for his release. Daqqah was again refused early release on 31 May, despite …

Juan Negri (2023-06-03). Cumbre del G-7: øQué discutieron los países más ricos del mundo? globalizacion.ca La cumbre del G-7, reunida en mayo en Hiroshima, estuvo marcada por la guerra de Ucrania y las tensiones entre Estados Unidos y China. | La Cumbre del Grupo de los Siete (G-7) es un evento anual que reúne a los…

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Irán, Arabia Saudita, EAU y Omán formarán una alianza militar. telesurtv.net El comandante de la Armada iraní, el contraalmirante Shahram Irani, dice que el país formará nuevas alianzas regionales y extrarregionales para mejorar la seguridad.

teleSUR, lvm, YSM (2023-06-03). Argentina y China renuevan acuerdo del swap por tres años. telesurtv.net Ambas naciones anunciaron la apertura al mercado chino de nuevos productos como el maíz, frutos secos y sorgo.

teleSUR, JCM (2023-06-03). Tres soldados israelíes mueren en tiroteo en frontera con Egipto. telesurtv.net El incidente tuvo lugar cerca del cruce fronterizo de Nitzana y Al-Awja entre Israel y Egipto, ubicado a 40 km al sureste del punto donde convergen la frontera de Israel con Egipto y la Franja de Gaza.

teleSUR, MER (2023-06-03). Descarrilamientos de trenes en EE.UU. en 2023. telesurtv.net Uno de los descarrilamientos más recordados fue el reportado el pasado 3 de febrero en East Palestine, en el estado de Ohio.

noreply (2023-06-02). Scott Just Returned From Russia. smoothiex12.blogspot.com Boy, do we have a treat–first Larry with Judge, and now Scott.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Attacks inside Russia continue as NATO head declares "Ukraine will become a member" wsws.org The combination of sustained attacks inside of Russia, accelerated moves to accept Ukraine into the NATO alliance structure, and the massive deployment of US troops on Russia's border point to an extremely dangerous escalation of the war.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Russian Aerospace Forces Receives New Batch Of Su-34 Fighter Bombers (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Source: he United Aircraft Corporation. | On June 1, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) announced that it had delivered a new batch of Su-34 bombers to Russia's Aerospace Forces (VKS). | Based on the Su-27 air superiority fighter, the Su-34 was designed primarily for tactical deployment against ground and naval targets on solo and group missions in daytime and at night, under favorable and adverse weather conditions and in a hostile environment with air defense and…

auorinoco (2023-06-02). Russia and China Support Venezuela's Possible Entry Into BRICS. orinocotribune.com

infobrics (2023-06-02). China and Russia's Growing BRICS Bloc Speeds Decline of U.S. Influence. infobrics.org As the United States struggles to maintain influence across vast parts of the Global South, the expanding BRICS bloc led by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is receiving more applications than ever before, signaling a growing shift in the international economic order…

infobrics (2023-06-02). Middle East players invest in new relationships as US influence weakened. infobrics.org China and Russia have been promoting stability and development in the Middle East.

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Iran formally applies to join the BRICS group. plenglish.com Cape Town, South Africa, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Foreign Minister, Hosein Amirabdolahian, formally requested his South African counterpart, Grace Naledi Pandor, to assess the possible incorporation of Iran into the BRICS group.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Kyiv's Air Defense Going Crazy, Fails To Intercept Russian Strikes. southfront.org Illustrative Image | On the night of June 2, Russian forces launched another wave of strikes on military facilities throughout Ukraine. One of the targets was the country's capital Kyiv. Despite Herculean efforts of Ukrainian authorities to hide their losses and prevent any footage from being spread online, the videos from Ukraine often reveal that claims of Kiev's official do not correspond to reality. | On Friday night, air alert sounded in all Ukrainian regions. According to preliminary reports, explosions thundered…

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). British-Made Armed Drone Was Shot Down Over Russia's Belgorod (Photos). southfront.org Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | Russian border guards have shot down a British-made Malloy Aeronautics T150 heavy lift cargo drone that was launched by Kiev forces over the Belgorod region. | Photos showing the wreckage of the drone surfaced online on May 31. The drone, which was modified to carry and drop 82 mm mortar shells, was apparently used in one of Kiev forces' recent attacks on Belgorod. | The T150 is a cargo quadcopter with eight pairs of lifting propellers c…

Anonymous765 (2023-06-02). Kyiv On Fire While Ukraine Tries To Reach Russian Border Areas. southfront.org |

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ukraine Struck Sea Port In Berdyansk, Zaporozhie Region. southfront.org At noon on June 2, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) struck the city of Berdyansk in the Zaporozhye region, which is under Russian control. At least three explosions were heard in the city. Two of them were, presumably, the sound of work of Russian air defence systems. | As a result of the attack, a missile hit the sea port in the city of Berdyansk. According to the local authorities, at least nine civilians were wounded. They weer taken to the hospital. There is still no information about…

Staff (2023-06-02). Headlines for June 2, 2023. democracynow.org Senate Approves Debt Deal Limiting Domestic Spending and Rolling Back Climate Protections, Senate Votes to Rescind Biden's Student Debt Relief Plan, Russia Fires More Missiles at Kyiv Amid Fresh Cross-Border Attacks from Ukraine, U.N. Warns Foundering Black Sea Grain Deal Could Exacerbate Food Crisis, Zelensky Presses EU and NATO to Grant Ukraine Membership; China Calls for Peace Talks, Protesters Disrupt Arms Convention as Canadian Defense Minister Touts Cybersecurity Plans, Rights Groups Slam "Sham Trial" for Iranian Journalists Who Helped Expose Death of Mahsa Amini, Workers Protest Florida&#…

Federico Fuentes (2023-06-02). Brazil: Can Lula's plan bring peace to Ukraine? greenleft.org.au Israel Dutra, of the Brazilian Socialist Left Movement within the Socialism and Liberty Party, speaks to Federico Fuentes about Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's peace proposal for the war in Ukraine.

Rick Rozoff (2023-06-02). U.S. Army V Corps trains for war with Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Military.comJune 1, 2023 Griffin Shock Sends 'Clear Message' on NATO Strength Amid War in Ukraine How long will it take for the U.S. Army's V Corps to deploy a brigade to Eastern Europe and begin conducting operations alongside NATO allies? Less than a week. That's what was demonstrated by Operation Griffin Shock, a new exercise …

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-02). Russian defense forces shoot down several drones near Kursk. plenglish.com The senior official wrote on Telegram that the air defense forces shot down several unmanned aerial vehicles near Kursk, although he did not specify how many devices were downed. | Starovoyt did not say whether the attack had caused any casualties but urged Kursk residents to "remain calm," assuring that "the city is under the firm protection" of the Russian military troops and report suspicious objects to emergency services. | Russian provinces bordering Ukraine, such as Belgorod, Bryansk, Kursk, and Voronezh, regularly report shelling, drone strikes, and other attacks from across the border. | Since the beginn…

jacobin (2023-06-02). Washington Is Using the Ukraine War to Rebuild Its Global Power. jacobin.com With no peace in sight, the war has provided the opportunity to rebuild America's tattered informal empire.

_____ (2023-06-02). The West increasingly isolates itself. journal-neo.org Following the demise of the Soviet Union, the United States felt that it would always be the lone superpower and that its hegemony would not be challenged. The failure of American policy in Iraq, followed by a chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, did not undercut Washington's claim to global dominance. When Russia demanded an end to […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Iran Is Planning Deadly Attacks Against U.S. Forces In Syria — Report. southfront.org File image. | Iran is planning to launch deadly attacks against United States forces in Syria while working with Russia to drive Americans out of the country, According to the report, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps elite Quds Force is training operatives to use powerful explosive devices…

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ukrainian Saboteurs On Russian Territory Pay For Likes With Their Lives And Tanks. southfront.org The Ukrainian military tries its best to expand the conflict to the Russian territory. Ukrainian forces continue daily attempts to take more photos in the Russian border villages in the Belgorod region in order to claim some victories in the media. | On the morning of June 2, another Ukrainian sabotage group attempted to cross Russian border in the Shebekino district in the Belgorod region. The attack was traditionally carried out by forces of the so-called Russian Volunteer Corps of the AF…

Anonymous834 (2023-06-02). Eric Zuesse: How U.S.-And-Allied 'News'-Media Exploit Americans' Prejudices. southfront.org Written by On June 1st, I googled "Tara Reade" for 'news' about that woman who had — so the earlier reports about her had alleged — switched her residency from the U.S. to Russia because she allegedly feared her safety in America on account of her having accused Joe Biden of inappropriate sexual advances toward her during the period from December…

M.K. Bhadrakumar (2023-06-02). An 'Axis of Seven' to supplement SCO. peoplesdispatch.org The new "5 Plus 2 axis" with China, Russia, and five Central Asian countries will have its own mechanisms and projections, which differ from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union community…

Luis Linares Petrov (2023-06-02). Russia highlights China's economic management model. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) The Russian authorities have raised their level of attention to the economic management carried out by the Chinese government In recent years, the Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Maksim Reshetnikov, said.

teleSUR (2023-06-02). 60 Percent of Iran-Russia Trade Is Already De-Dollarized. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Hadi Tizhoush Taban, the chief of Iran-Russia Joint Commerce Chamber, said that over 60 percent of the payments in trade transactions between these countries are already carried out by using their national currencies. | RELATED: | Previously, Tehran and Moscow vowed to de-dollarize their bilateral trade, he recalled, adding that this is proof of the two sides' success in their efforts to connect their payment systems, namel…

Scott Ritter (2023-06-02). Sanctions Against Russia Failed. I Saw It Firsthand. Scott Ritter. globalresearch.ca

WSWS (2023-06-02). Stop the state-led censorship of opponents of the US/NATO war against Russia! Defend the IYSSE's Toronto June 4 meeting! wsws.org The open intervention of a government minister in the campaign to shut down an antiwar meeting organized by the International Youth and Students for Social Equality in Toronto marks a new stage in the efforts of ruling elites around the world to censor opponents of imperialist war.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-02). Russia acknowledges DPRK's actions during Covid-19 pandemic. plenglish.com According to KCNA, the diplomat stressed that no Covid-19 contagions were reported in the country, and the spread of the Omicron variant from May to August 2022 was successfully prevented thanks to the State's efforts. | In late January 2020, Pyongyang implemented complete isolation measures from the rest of the world to curb the entry of the most dangerous coronavirus variants during the initial period of the pandemic, Matsegora recalled. | The ambassador added that many restrictive measures have been lifted, schools and universities have resumed classes, mass cultural and sports activities have taken place, an…

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids play soccer with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, play soccer with thirty kids Beijing Guoan football team at new Workers' Stadium in Beijing.

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Ben Roberts-Smith: The Breaking of a Plaster Saint. southfront.org Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | It was an ugly case lasting five years with a host of ugly revelations. But what could be surprising about the murderous antics of a special arm of the military, in this case, the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, which was repeatedly deployed on missions in an open-ended war which eventually led to defeat and withdrawal? | Ben Roberts-Smith was meant to be a poster boy of the regiment, the muscular noble representative who served in Afghan…

Asa Winstanley (2023-06-02). The Israel lobby is trying to do a Jeremy Corbyn on Roger Waters. electronicintifada.net But they're not getting very far.

Anonymous (2023-06-02). Palestine in Pictures: May 2023. electronicintifada.net A monthly roundup of photographs documenting Palestine, Palestinian life, politics and culture, and international solidarity with Palestine.

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Iran Says It Successfully Tested Hypersonic Missile. southfront.org Zolfaghar ballistic missile. Source: Tasnim News. | Iran successfully tested an indigenously-developed hypersonic ballistic missile and will unveil it soon, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Aerospace Force General Amir Ali Hajizadeh announced on May 29. | Hypersonic missiles travel and maneuver at least five times faster than the speed of sound at low altitudes in the atmosphere, which makes them extremely difficult to track and intercept."This new missile is capable of passing thro…

Zoe Alexandra, People's Dispatch. (2023-06-02). Arrest Of Bail Fund Organizers In Atlanta Sets A Dangerous Precedent. popularresistance.org Officers from the Atlanta Police Department (APD) and the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) raided an activist house in the southern US city of Atlanta on the morning of May 31. During the raid, the officers arrested three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund, a non-profit organization that provides "support for people who are arrested at protests, or prosecuted for movement involvement" by way of jail and legal support and accompaniment, bail funds, and helping provide access to representation. | The three arrested organizers, Marlon Kautz, Adele Maclean and Savannah Patterson, were booked in the DeKalb C…

teleSUR (2023-06-02). RMB Assets Hold Long-Term Pull for Global Investors. telesurenglish.net Global investors are bullish on renminbi-denominated assets as China's economic growth momentum recovers and its financial markets further open up, financial professionals said on the sidelines of the 2023 Global Investor Conference, which opened on Thursday. | RELATED: | International investors are optimistic about China's long-term structural growth prospects, said Terry Pan, CEO for Greater China, Southeast Asia and South Korea at Invesc…

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). China strongly opposes so-called 'Initiative on 21st Century Trade': FM. ecns.cn China strongly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries that have diplomatic relations with China, and that includes negotiating or signing any agreement that implies sovereignty and has an official nature, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Tbetan children visit Minzu University of China. ecns.cn Tbetan children from the Welfare Center of Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in northwest China's Qinghai Province visit the library and museums of the Minzu University of China, Beijing, June 2, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). FM Says: China offers opportunities, not risks. ecns.cn

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). 40 Tibetan kids celebrate International Children's Day with peers in Beijing. ecns.cn Kids from a welfare center in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province, attended an activity held at China News Service in Beijing to celebrate International Children's Day, June 1, 2023.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). President Xi encourages Bangladeshi girl to carry forward traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi sent a reply letter to Bangladeshi girl Alifa Chin before International Children's Day, encouraging her to study hard, pursue her dream, and carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh…

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). China firmly opposes the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues: spokesperson. ecns.cn China is firmly opposed to the U.S. politicizing and weaponizing trade and sci-tech issues, creating obstacles for normal technological cooperation and economic and trade exchanges in the industrial community and private sectors, and disrupting the global industrial and supply chains, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said at the daily news briefing on Thursday.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Chinese scientists scan ancient walls using cosmic ray particles. ecns.cn A research team recently completed a "physical check" on the over 600-year-old Xi'an ancient city walls in northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The check was aided by the use of high-energy cosmic ray particles, and all of the relics were kept intact throughout the process.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). China sets up 1st headquarters cluster of intl sci-tech organizations. ecns.cn China's capital city, Beijing, put into use the country's first headquarters cluster for international sci-tech organizations on Wednesday, aimed at supporting the development of such organizations in China.

ecns.cn (2023-06-02). Beijing points to importance of U.S. biz ties. ecns.cn China and the United States agreed to continue to strengthen their communication channels and engage in discussions to identify potential areas of cooperation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2023-06-02). Cuba and àönica promotional campaign in new China Expo. plenglish.com Beijing, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating in the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road International Expo, which opened in southern Guangzhou on Friday, to expand cooperation and exchanges among members of the homonymous project in China.

Dave DeCamp (2023-06-02). US and Taiwan Sign First Trade Agreement Under New Initiative, Angering China. news.antiwar.com The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced Thursday that the US and Taiwan signed the first trade agreement under a new economic initiative that was launched last year. The deal was signed in Washington by representatives of the US and Taiwan's respective de facto embassies, the American Institute in Taiwan, and the Taipei …

Anonymous103 (2023-06-02). Iranian-Made Khorramshahr-4 Missile (Infographics). southfront.org

Anonymous669 (2023-06-02). Hezbollah Warns Israeli Army In Leaflets Dropped Over Occupied Farms Chebaa. southfront.org File image. | On June 1, leaflets with warning to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) were dropped over the occupied part of Lebanon's Chebaa farms. | The leaflets, which were reportedly dropped by Hezbollah, called on the IDF to end its violations and occupation of Lebanese territory. | Ali Shoeib, a reporter for the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news outlet Al-Manar, posted a photo on

WSWS (2023-06-02). Court finds Australian "war hero" is a war criminal who murdered Afghan civilians. wsws.org The war crimes, by Ben Roberts-Smith and others, flowed directly from the character of the war as a neo-colonial occupation aimed at subjugating an entire population.

WSWS (2023-06-02). Alleging financial crimes, Georgia police arrest 3 organizers of Atlanta Solidarity Fund in militarized SWAT raid. wsws.org The Atlanta Solidarity Fund has been heavily involved in raising funds in support of those arrested while protesting "Cop City," a proposed multimillion-dollar military-style police training facility on the city's outskirts.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-02). Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond. peoplesdispatch.org Three Atlanta activists who were The arrests, carried out by Atlanta city and Georgia state authorities, have sparked outrage given thei…

Ryan Cristián (2023-06-02). The Continuing EPA Cover Up In East Palestine & Ongoing mRNA Madness. thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (5/31/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth

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Ryan Cristián (2023-06-02). Scott C. Smith Interview — The East Palestine Diaster And The Continuing EPA Cover Up. thelastamericanvagabond.com Joining me today is Scott C. Smith, Chief Sustainability Officer at ECO Integrated Technologies, Inc., one of the few independent experts in the ground in East Palestine exposing the ongoing cover up by the EPA and Norfolk Southern. (odysee.com/@TLAVagabond: 5) (www.bitchute.com/channel/24yVcta8zEjY/) Source Links: Coming Shortly… Bitcoin Donations Are Appreciated: www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/bitcoin-… (3FSozj9gQ1UniHvEiRmkPnXzHSVMc68U9f)…

National Lawyers Guild (2023-06-02). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.

Ryan Fatica, Unicorn Riot (2023-06-02). Three Atlanta Activists Arrested, Home Raided Over Bail Fund. indybay.org Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested during a raid by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Atlanta Police Department and charged with money laundering and charity fraud.

Editor (2023-06-02). Lawmakers Attack CUNY Law Grad for Criticizing Israel in Commencement Speech. scheerpost.com Fatima Mohammed's criticism of Israel, white supremacy, and the NYPD have led to public condemnations from U.S. politicians and pro-Israel groups. Many are calling for the university to be defunded over the speech.

Vijay Prashad (2023-06-02). Cómo la guerra de EE.UU. contra los semiconductores taiwaneses podría beneficiar a Japón. peoplesdispatch.org En abril, el líder de Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, declaró a Nikkei que la tensión geopolítica entre Estados Unidos y China fue "ciertamente una consideración" en su decisión de desinvertir en Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

Staff (2023-06-02). Este viernes en la Mesa Redonda: Entrevista de RT con el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá este viernes, desde las 7 pm, la entrevista concedida por el Primer Secretario del Partido y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez a la periodista Aliana Nieves, conductora del canal internacional Russia Today en español.