(2023-07-01). U.S. Drones Are Violating Memorandum Of Understanding Over Syria, Russia Warns. southfront.org 
A fully armed MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle taxis down the runway at an air base in Afghanistan on its way to another wartime mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson). | The United States-led coalition's drones were spotted flying over Syria five times during the past day in violation of the memorandum of understanding with Russia, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy chief of the Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria said on June 30. "During the day, five violations of the memorandum of…
(2023-07-01). The Courageous Resistance Of The Palestinians In Jenin Continues. popularresistance.org On June 19, a large Israeli military force raided the northern Palestinian town and refugee camp of Jenin from multiple directions. Not only did the raid fail, it backfired, and it also created a precedent in Israel's decades-long war on the ever-rebellious Palestinian region. | Israel killed eight Palestinians and wounded 91 more, following hours of clashes involving Israeli soldiers, on the one hand, and unified Palestinian Resistance groups, on the other. | Israel only admitted to the wounding of eight of its soldiers, with some Israeli media outlets speaking of critical injuries among the invading troops and…
(2023-07-01). Bolivia Forges Lithium Extraction Partnerships with China and Russia. orinocotribune.com Bolivia's government has recently entered into agreements with Chinese and Russian companies for the extraction of lithium from two of the country's salt flats. Signed on Thursday, June 29, these agreements grant authorization to China's Citic Guoan and Russia's Uranium One Group to deploy their direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies for lithium exploration in Bolivia, with a substantial total investment of $1.4 billion. | A previous agreement worth a similar value had already been signed in January with the Chinese consortium CATL BRUNP & CMOC (CBC). Currently, there are four companies operating in the Bol…
(2023-07-01). Kiev Forces Face Setback In Kherson, Continue Attacks In Other Sectors (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Kiev forces attempts to establish a bridgehead on the left bank of the Dnieper River in the Kherson sector have been reportedly thwarted by the Russian military. | Videos that surfaced online on June 30 and July 1 indicate that Ukrainian troops who managed to land on the left bank a few days ago have been either eliminated or withdrawn. The videos show the aftermath of recent Russian rocket and missile strikes that targeted the stronghold of the attackers near the Antonovsky Bridge.
(2023-07-01). Russian Army Strikes Ukrainian Command Posts In Donetsk, Repels Attacks In Other Sectors (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | Russian forces successfully targeted the command and control posts of Ukraine's Donetsk operational and tactical group, a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense, Lieutenant General Igor Konashenkov, announced on July 1. "Russia's Armed Forces inflicted a strike with high-precision land-and sea-based weapons on the command posts of the Donetsk operational and tactical group," the spokesman said, confirming that the targets were hit. | Konashenkov added that Kiev forces launched several n…
(2023-07-01). Ukraine, U.S. Are Recruiting Syrians, Plotting Attacks Against Russian Forces From Iraq — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative image. | The intelligence services of Ukraine and the United States are plotting attacks against Russian forces in Syria and recruiting militants from the war-torn country for Kiev forces, Sputnik reported on June 30, citing a Syrian diplomatic military official. | The unnamed official told the Russian news agency that Ukrainian and American intelligence officials are operating from the Iraqi autonomous region of Kurdistan. | The recruitment of Syrian militants is being dire…
(2023-07-01). Russia Unveils Two New Anti-Drone Electronic Warfare Systems. southfront.org 
File image. | Russia's Kaysant Research and Production Association unveiled two new anti-drone electronic warfare systems on the sideline of the Special Gear exhibition that was held in Moscow on June 29-30. | The association's director for development Alyona Balandina told TASS that the first system, dubbed Argus-Kupol, was designed to provide all-around protection against drones."The Argus-Kupol is capable of thwarting the flights of one or several unmanned aerial vehicles within its operational range a…
(2023-07-01). Russian Foreign Minister Slams West Over Reaction To Wagner Mutiny. southfront.org 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. © Sputnik/Russian Foreign Ministry | If the West "has any doubts" about Russia's stability in the wake of last week's mutiny by the Wagner Group "that's your problem," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during a press conference on June 30. "We are not obligated to explain anything to anyone, to give any assurances," the minister said, stressing that Russia has been very transparent about recent events. | Lavrov argued that Russia has always em…
(2023-07-01). U.S., NATO, and AUKUS, say that NATO isn't anti-Russia, and AUKUS isn't anti-China — they are pro-stability. theduran.com
(2023-07-01). Russia resumes regular flights to Cuba. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) Russia and Cuba resumed regular direct air services on Saturday, with the first flight operated by Rossiya Airlines from Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport, the company's Spokesman, Sergei Starikov, said.
(2023-07-01). European parliament committee recommends EU collaborate with ICC to probe Israeli war crimes. peoplesdispatch.org The resolution by the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee regretted ""the limited progress on the ICC investigations in war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the occupied Palestinian territories" and called for helping the ICC and its prosecutor move forward with the investigation and the prosecution…
(2023-07-01). FAO strengthens gender capacities in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is collaborating in Cuba to strengthen gender capacities in economic knowledge projects, according to a statement released on Friday.
(2023-07-01). Activists in Ghana march to the parliament demanding tax-free periods. peoplesdispatch.org Ghanaian activists took to the streets of Accra for the "Don't Tax My Period" parade where they opposed the heavy taxation of menstrual hygiene products. The action aimed to draw attention to the pervasive yet often overlooked issue of period poverty…
(2023-07-01). Cuban trade union delegation continues visit to Vietnam. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) A delegation of the Cuban Workers' Confederation (CTC), headed by its general secretary, Ulises Guilarte, is touring Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, as part of a working visit to Vietnam.
(2023-07-01). Friday 6/30: Free Palestine! indybay.org Israeli Consulate | 456 Montgomery | San Francisco…
(2023-07-01). Israel Cannot Rebut Apartheid. popularresistance.org On 24 June 2023, Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) Herzl Halevi, Chief of Shin Bet (Intelligence) Ronen Bar, and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai released a joint statement. They pointed to 'violent attacks… by Israeli citizens against innocent Palestinians', which they characterised as 'nationalist terror in every sense'. Such a statement is rare, particularly the description of the violence as 'nationalist terror' and the rendering of Palestinian victims as 'innocent'. Typically, high-ranking officials in the Israeli government portray such attacks as retaliation for terror attacks by Palesti…
(2023-07-01). A Series of Working Papers on Decolonization in Palestine. badil.org The series is prompted by the recent shifting discourse on Palestine, namely the colonization and apartheid frameworks.
(2023-07-01). Atlanta's Attack On Cop City Protesters Should Be A Warning To Us All. popularresistance.org The ongoing attack on the network of environmental and abolitionist activists in Atlanta should make all people concerned with the right to protest, the future of the environment and the rise of militarized police forces take notice. | At 5 am on June 6, after over 200 community members had spoken against moving forward with the facility, the Atlanta City Council voted to allocate $31 million in public funds toward construction of a militarized police training center dubbed "Cop City." This was the most recent development in a fierce and violent struggle over police expansion and forest preservation in Georgia, a…
(2023-07-01). EU Parliament Pushes For Joint Probe With ICC Into Israeli War Crimes. popularresistance.org Several members of the EU's Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee have proposed a resolution calling for the EU to assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating and prosecuting the Israeli government for its war crimes against Palestinians in the occupied territories. | The resolution was pushed forward by Swedish Social Democrat Evin Incir, who is also the EU's rapporteur for recommendations of relations with the Palestinian Authority (PA). The resolution was proposed on 27 June, with 41 votes in favor, 21 against, and nine abstentions, with a plenary vote scheduled for July.
(2023-07-01). Regulations address use of civilian drones. ecns.cn China has issued a set of rules to govern the use of civilian drones.
(2023-07-01). New complications in relations between South Korea and China. journal-neo.org 
(2023-07-01). Taiwan's Armed Forces Prepare to Break the PLA Blockade. journal-neo.org 
(2023-07-01). Insights | New Zealand PM's China visit to further strengthen friendship, understanding: NZ expert. ecns.cn New Zealand has every reason to believe that the successes arising from properly-handled New Zealand-China diplomatic relationships can be an excellent model for Pacific nations to adopt, Mike Dawson, president of the Auckland Branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society, said on Tuesday.
(2023-07-01). Malawian student reignited dream in China's Yunnan. ecns.cn
(2023-07-01). Australian defence minister seeks extension of military-police deployment in Solomon Islands. wsws.org The visit by Richard Marles was part of the ongoing efforts of Australian imperialism to maintain its hegemony in the impoverished Pacific country and counter China's growing influence.
(2023-07-01). CPC leadership reviews guidelines on policies supporting construction of Xiong'an. ecns.cn The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a meeting on Friday to review Guidelines on Policies and Measures Supporting the High-standard and High-quality Construction of Xiong'an New Area. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the meeting.
(2023-07-01). Xi gives important instructions on Party building and organizational work. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, has recently given important instructions on Party building and organizational work. He stressed that how the CPC and the people fare makes all the difference to comprehensively building a modern socialist country in all respects and advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts.
(2023-07-01). Exploring Yongtong Bridge in N China's Hebei. ecns.cn The Yongtong Bridge, also known as Small Stone Bridge, lies across the Qingshui River in Zhaoxian County, north China's Hebei Province.
(2023-07-01). Wild Asian elephants play in the mud in southwest China. ecns.cn Two wild Asian elephants played in a"ÄÄmud pit in southwest China's Yunnan Province. After a while, they left and returned to the forest.
(2023-07-01). 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.
(2023-07-01). 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.
(2023-07-01). 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.
(2023-07-01). Israel Claims It Seized Millions Of Dollars In Cryptocurrency From Quds Force, Hezbollah. southfront.org 
File image. | On June 27, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced the seizure of digital wallets with millions of dollars in cryptocurrency that belonged to both Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and Lebanese Hezbollah. | Gallant said at a conference hosted by the ministry's National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF) that the funds were being used for "terrorism" and the seizure constitutes the first of its kind for Israel."A few days ago, an extensive and pr…
(2023-07-01). Protestors Target Nationwide Insurance Over Their Connections to Atlanta's "Cop City" Project. itsgoingdown.org Report on protest in Columbus, Ohio in solidarity with the ongoing struggle against Cop City in Atlanta, Georgia. On the morning of June 29th a group of activists stormed the lobby of Nationwide headquarters, urging the company to stop insuring the controversial "Cop City" project proposed for Atlanta, Georgia. The group chanted, distributed flyers, and…
(2023-07-01). YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Youth Climate Activists Turn Up The Heat. levernews.com This week, we're starting with our boat-rockers: Climate Defiance, a new youth-led org that's bringing disruptive, direct action to our nation's most influential leaders and fossil fuel enablers. Read on for a look inside their movement and why it has a real shot at facilitating change. Plus, a chemical giant pays up, and the Supreme Court refrains from stripping state courts of crucial rights.Chuck Out Of Luck: On Tuesday, youth-led direct action organization Climate Defiance shut down a 2024 swing state fundraiser at the Harvard Club in New York City, headlined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer…
(2023-07-01). Bolivia's president pays a working visit to Cuba. plenglish.com Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, who welcomed Arce in a message on his Twitter account, stated that his visit would continue exchanges on bilateral and international issues. | The two countries are members of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) and maintain a dialogue that both parties have described as intense since the restoration of the diplomatic relations, which were "frozen" by the de facto Government of Jeanine Añez (2019-2020). | The two presidents met on the sidelines of the 28th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Santo Dom…
(2023-07-01). Cuban defense minister winds up visit to Belarus. plenglish.com Minsk, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The delegation headed by Cuba's Revolutionary Armed Forces Minister, Army Corps General Alvaro López Miera, wound up a successful visit to Belarus on Saturday, Cuban Ambassador in Minsk Santiago Pérez informed.
(2023-07-01). Venezuela: Linking Cuba with terrorist organizations is a brazen act. plenglish.com Caracas, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) The member of the Venezuela-Cuba National Movement of Friendship and Mutual Solidarity, Penélope Alsina, described Cuba's inclusion on Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism list as a brazen act.
(2023-07-01). Venezuela's Comptroller General Office Ratifies María Corina Machado's Electoral Disqualification (+ Gustavo Petro). orinocotribune.com Caracas ( María Corina Machado, leader of the far-right party Vente Venezuela, was disqualified from holding public office in July 2015 for not reporting money she had received while she was a deputy of the National Assembly, an accusation that she denies. Machado has not presented evidence t…
(2023-07-01). Examining the Disqualification of 3 Opposition Pre-Candidates from Holding Public Office in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan opposition is currently making preparations to conduct primary elections aimed at selecting a unified candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections in 2024. However, it is noteworthy that three of the potential candidates within the opposition have been disqualified from holding public office as decreed by the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic. The individuals affected by this political ban include María Corina Machado, Freddy Superlano, and Henrique Capriles, who, despite being aware of their disqualification, have proceeded to register as pre-candidates for the opposition p…
(2023-07-01). The Patriotism of Killing and Being Killed. indybay.org Oiling the gears of a war machine…
(2023-07-01). China insta a levantar sanciones unilaterales contra Siria. telesurtv.net El representante permanente de China ante la ONU instó a la remoción de minas que obstaculizan los esfuerzos humanitarios.
(2023-07-01). Presidente de Bolivia llega a Cuba en visita de trabajo. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado boliviano anunció que emprendió un viaje a Cuba, para cumplir una agenda oficial de trabajo a fin de reforzar los vínculos bilaterales.
(2023-07-01). øQué debes saber sobre la Misión Robinson en Venezuela. telesurtv.net Desde el 1 de julio de 2003, la Misión Robinson ha contribuido en el proceso de inclusión, que permitió liberar a la nación del analfabetismo.
(2023-07-01). 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.
(2023-07-01). Presidente de Bolivia viaja a Cuba para reforzar cooperación. telesurtv.net Los presidentes de Cuba y Bolivia fortalecerán los vínculos de los "procesos revolucionarios y la cooperación bilateral".
(2023-07-01). México lidera medallero Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. telesurtv.net México quiere repetir en San Salvador 2023 la hazaña de Barranquilla 2018, cuando logró estar en la cima del medallero superando a Cuba.
(2023-07-01). Venezuela y Colombia instalan Comisión de Vecindad e Integración. telesurtv.net Durante el encuentro se abordaron temas relacionados a lo social y cultural, el desarrollo económico y la seguridad, a través de Comités Técnicos Binacionales.
(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…