(2021-04-25). Extractive Companies Privatize Repression and Counterinsurgency in the Americas. truthout.org 
As activists increasingly confront extractive industries, militarized repression of those protests has become a growing and lucrative business. This phenomenon is salient across much of the world, including the U.S., where fossil fuel companies are
(2021-04-25). Military Situation In Yemen On April 25, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 100 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 24, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 19 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 24, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Haradh area | On April 24, clashes between Ansar Allah and Saudi-led forces were reported in the Ajasher area | On April 25, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbas…
(2021-04-25). Mass Vaccination Advances in Venezuela: Fifth Shipment of Sputnik-V Vaccines Arrives. orinocotribune.com 
On Saturday, April 24, the fifth shipment of the Russian vaccine Sputnik-V arrived in Venezuela. The shipment, containing 80,000 doses, arrived at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, La Guaira state. To date, 380 thousand doses of the vaccine have been received by Venezuela. | This strengthens the National Immunization Plan that started on February 18 with two vaccines: Sputnik-V from Russia and Vero-Cell from China. | Venezuelan Minister for Health, Carlos Alvarado, was in charge of receiving the shipment that flew directly from Moscow in a CONVIASA airbus. | New batch of Russian vaccines Sputn…
(2021-04-25). Indian variant of Covid-19 not still detected in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Head of Iran's Health Ministry Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Sunday that the Indian variant of the coronavirus has not been detected in Iran although it is likely that will happen in the future.
(2021-04-25). How To Perform Umrah This Ramadan — Interview. eurasiareview.com By Mohammed Al-Sulami | Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah announced guidelines for issuing Umrah and prayer permits for the month of Ramadan. Vaccinations are at the top of the priority list, with no worshippers allowed into either Makkah's Grand Mosque or the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah without having received at least one dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine. | Additionally, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has highlighted the need to follow all precautionary measures to ensure the safety, health and security of those visiting the two holy mosques. Millions of worshippers hav…
(2021-04-25). Venezuela's Arreaza Meets President Luis Arce in Bolivia. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs, Jorge Arreaza, and President of Bolivia, Luis Arce, held a meeting this Friday, April 23 in the Bolivian capital, La Paz, in order to strengthen the alliance of friendship and cooperation between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Plurinational State of Bolivia. | The meeting held in the evening hours of Friday was scheduled within the framework of the ceremony "Reunion with Mother Earth," being celebrated in Bolivia since April 22. Through the event, high-level authorities have tried to raise global awareness about the current environmental crisis and to create…
(2021-04-25). Gen. Salami stresses IRGC's full support in fighting Covid-19. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — Major General Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says that the IRGC will spare no efforts in helping the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2021-04-25). Third clinical trial phase of Iranian-made Cov-19 vaccine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The third clinical trial phase of COV Iran Barakat to fight the Covid-19 pandemic began on Sunday with Minoo Mahraz, who is leading the research team working on the vaccine receiving it first.
(2021-04-25). Illegal Sanctions Affect the Entire Venezuelan Population — Latest àöltimas Noticias Survey. orinocotribune.com 
It is well known around the world that the United States, together with the European Union, maintains a policy of "sanctions" and economic blockade against Venezuela. Since the time of former US president Donald Trump, they themselves called for a "maximum pressure strategy" in Venezuela. The government of Washington, whether Democrat or Republican, does not hide its intention of achieving "regime change" in Venezuela through this strategy, that is, to overthrow the elected government of Venezuela and make President Nicolás Maduro leave office by force. All of this is crystal clear. | Now, what is the effect of t…
(2021-04-25). Poll: Nearly Half of Republicans Believe Chauvin Should Not Have Been Convicted. sputniknews.com The trial of the ex-police offcier, convicted for killing a black Minnesota resident, George Floyd, during the latter's arrest, stirred enormous tensions across the US, with activists closely following the outcome of the high-profile case.
(2021-04-25). Segregation's Legacy? Virginia to Overhaul Math Curriculum in K-12 for Racial Equity's Sake. sputniknews.com The US system of mathematics education is unjust and originating in segregation and other forms of institutional systems of oppression, say equity activists offering to "dismantle racism" in math instruction and lower learning standards so that black, brown and Latino students may leg up. But will it work?
(2021-04-25). Oxford University Has Pledged To Divest From Fossil Fuels. popularresistance.org There are signs Oxford University is slowly "getting it" when it comes to climate change. Last year, it committed to selling its multimillion-pound investments in oil and gas companies, after years of student campaigning, and more recently it launched an ambitious Sustainability Strategy. | But a 12-month-long investigation we've just published shows how much deeper the ties between the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the industry run. | We knew departments in our university took money from fossil fuel companies, but we were shocked by the sheer scale: since 2015, Oxford has received over &pou…
(2021-04-25). The Graveyard of Empires Redux. tomdispatch.com On May 1st, the date Donald Trump signed onto for the withdrawal of the remaining 3,500 American troops from Afghanistan, the war there, already 19 years old, was still officially a teenager. Think of September 11, 2021 — the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the date Joe Biden has chosen for the same — as, in essence, the very moment when its teenage years will be over. In all that time, Washington has been fighting what, in reality, should have been considered a fantasy war, a mission impossible in that country, however grim and bloody, based on fantasy expectations and fantasy calculations,…
(2021-04-25). With the battle for Marib, Yemen is at a crossroads. peoplesdispatch.org A battle is going on for control of the vital city of Marib in Yemen. The nature of the engagement has also led to proposals of a ceasefire and behind-the-scenes talks. However, it is essential that the US not play a disruptive role…
(2021-04-25). Iran Foreign Ministry Dismisses Ex-Oil Minister's Comments On Helping Yemen. eurasiareview.com The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied the recent comments from Rostam Qassemi, a former oil minister, in an interview with Russia al-Youm about the Islamic Republic's military assistance to Yemen and the presence of Iranian military advisers in the Arab country. | In the statement released on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said the comments published in the Wednesday interview are contrary to the reality and policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Yemen. | The ministry emphasized that only the official authorities are eligible to declare Tehran's stances, adding, "Iran's support for Yemen is of poli…
(2021-04-25). Iran to host Asian taekwondo competitions in September. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Taekwondo Federation has said in a statement that three different taekwondo events will be hosted by Iran this September.
(2021-04-25). US medical terrorism prevented global corona vaccination. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister said that US sanctions and medical terrorism have prevented global vaccination to control the coronavirus.
(2021-04-25). Zionist Israeli delegation to depart for DC for talks on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — A delegation from the Israeli regime will travel to the US on Monday without the participation of the Chief of General Staff Aviv Kohavi.
(2021-04-25). Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Coop. Commission to convene. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) —The 28th edition of meeting of Iran-Turkey Joint Economic Cooperation Commission will be held on April 28-29 to discuss enhancing and broadening bilateral ties on issues of mutual interests.
(2021-04-25). Zionist plots in Quds to get nowhere: Hamas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) — The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas issued a The Iranian health official also rejected claims on the existenc on Sunday in reaction to recent developments in holy Quds, saying that Zionist plots in Quds will be defeated.
(2021-04-25). 'Seven Years Minus 10 Days' to vie at Hollywood Silver Screen. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian short film 'Seven Years Minus 10 Days' by Hamid Nouri will compete at the Hollywood Silver Screen Festival in the US.
(2021-04-25). Kata'ib Hezbollah calls on Al-Kadhimi to resign. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The resistance group Kata'ib Hezbollah have called Mustafa Al-Kadhimi's government to resign after a tragic incident in a hospital in Baghdad that killed dozens and injured many more.
(2021-04-25). Front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on April 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English-language dailies on Sunday, April 25.
(2021-04-25). Shahrdari Gorgan wins title with an exceptional buzzer beater. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Shahrdari Gorgan claimed the title of the Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL) on Saturday after a dramatic comeback.
(2021-04-25). Paks urge reactivation of joint economic committee with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said Pakistani businessmen call for reactivation of Iran-Pakistan Joint Economic Committee.
(2021-04-25). FM Zarif sympathizes with Iraqis on Baghdad hospital fire. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif expressed his sympathy with the families of victims of the Baghdad hospital fire.
(2021-04-25). Headlines of Iranian Persian dailies on April 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — Mehr News takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Sunday, April 25.
(2021-04-25). Iran's Revolutionary Guards Says Three Alleged 'Terrorists' Killed In Southeast. eurasiareview.com ( The IRGC mounted a "successful operation" in Iran's southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province and ambushed the "terrorist cell linked to the global arrogance," an IRGC statement published on Iranian news sites, said. | RFE/RL could not independently verify the claim. | Iran generall…
(2021-04-25). Two Different Perspectives For Preservation And Survival Of Islamic Republic Of Iran — OpEd. eurasiareview.com Iran is in its worst economic situation in 42 years, and the threat of a widespread uprising that may lead to the regime's overthrow has become more serious than ever. When Khomeini was alive, no authority dared to dispute his orders and decisions, and everyone had to obey him. In today's Iran, Khamenei still has the final say on all internal and international matters. But unlike Khomeini, he has not been able to keep all political factions in Iran at bay. | Although Khamenei has not wasted a moment in suppressing its opponents, even those very close to him and his ideas, such as, one of Iran's former Prime Mi…
(2021-04-25). How Iran Made Itself A Haven For Israeli Spies — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Baria Alamuddin* | There's nothing new in Iran's paranoid ayatollahs seeing spies, saboteurs and enemies under every rock. But their recent paranoia may be well founded, as the Iranian parliament and media accuse their leaders of allowing the nation to be turned into a "haven for spies," while openly wondering about the extent of infiltration of the state's nuclear and intelligence apparatuses. | Iranian officials fear that a substantive clandestine Israeli sabotage network is operating with impunity throughout the Islamic Republic, staging assassinations and attacks against strategically sensitive sites, a…
(2021-04-25). Holding Iran Accountable: The Importance Of Maintaining Sanctions Leverage — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Robert Greenway* | The leverage gained through economic sanctions has once again brought Iranian leadership to the negotiating table in Vienna—but that is not the end of sanctions' utility. This leverage will be essential to secure the longer and stronger1 deal nearly everyone agrees is required to effectively prevent the Islamic Republic from getting a nuclear weapon. In fact, absent these sanctions such a deal is practically impossible to envision. Lifting sanctions before validating the change in behavior that required them in the first place endangers our national security, undermines the legitima…
(2021-04-25). Iran-Israel Tensions: The Threat of Nuclear Disaster Looms Large. globalresearch.ca All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the "Translate Website" drop down menu on the top banner of our home page (Desktop version). | *** | Israel had a
(2021-04-25). Lebanon Vows To Punish Drug Smugglers As Saudi Import Ban Bites. eurasiareview.com By Najia Houssari | Lebanon has vowed to punish drug smugglers after massive quantities of narcotics were intercepted and seized by Saudi Arabia and Greece. | Saudi authorities on Friday reported foiling an attempt to smuggle millions of amphetamine pills stashed in a pomegranate shipment from Lebanon at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port. It said that five people involved in the case were arrested, four citizens and an expatriate. | There was another interception of a pomegranate shipment, also from Lebanon and also containing drugs, in Jeddah. | Shortly after the Saudi statement, Greek authorities announced seizin…
(2021-04-25). Desmontar con datos el muro de la desinformación. globalizacion.ca Defender a Cuba, atacar a Cuba. Parece que esa es la dicotomía a la que se enfrenta la Revolución. Supongamos que no aceptamos esa disyuntiva y simplemente queremos dedicarnos a buscar la verdad. No sé si se han parado a…
(2021-04-25). Cubans participate in caravan protest against US blockade. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) — The Cuban provinces of Las Tunas (east) and Villa Clara (center) participated on Sunday in the caravan protest against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.
(2021-04-24). Past Year of White Nationalism Has Shown Ongoing Need for Anti-Fascist Movements. truthout.org 
We are living through an era marked not just by the explosive violence of the far-right, but by the specific targeting of antifascist activists by the state and white nationalists alike. The term "antifa" has escaped its practical usage and is now used as a mythic signifier for all things left-wing and chaotic in the right-wing imagination, which has only increased seemingly impulsive acts of violence against anti-racist organizers. This is not a new history, and itreminds of us of a hear…
(2021-04-24). Drone Strike Targets Iranian Tanker Anchored Off Syria's Main Oil Terminal (Photos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. | On April 24 afternoon, an unidentified drone targeted a tanker anchored off Syria's main oil terminal in the town of Banias. | In an official statement, the Ministry of Oil and Natural Resources said that the hostile drone came from the direction of Lebanon's waters. The ministry also said that a fire caused by the strike was put down by the tanker's crew."Firefighters controlled by the fire which erupted in one of the oil tanker's sections off the oil terminal in Banias," the statement reads.
(2021-04-24). Iran Denied Its Flag Over Tanker Targeted Off Syria's Shores. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | The oil tanker According to the agency, the targeted tanker, which was reportedly struck by a drone, was not one of the Iranian tankers currently present in Syria's waters. Four Iranian tankers arrived earlier this month in Banias oil terminal, where the attack took plac…
(2021-04-24). Military Situation In Yemen On April 24, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 261 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah during the past 24 hours | On April 23, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted 11 airstrikes on the Sarwah area | On April 23, Saudi-led coalition warplanes conducted an airstrike on the Haradh area | On April 23, Ansar Allah attacked King Khalid Airbase with four Qasef 2K drones | On April 23, Ansar Allah attacked an Aramco facility in Jizan with a…
(2021-04-24). Palestine Refuses to Crack Down on Demonstrators. telesurenglish.net Young Arabs have been clashing with Israeli police in the occupied Palestinian capital, after right-.wing Jewish religious groups and settlers have tried to prevent them from holding their usual Ramadan evening gatherings outside Damascus Gate – close to the Al-Aqsa Mosque. | Demonstrations are expected to continue. | RELATE: | Tens of thousands of activists interacted on social media in Arab countries this Saturday…
(2021-04-24). Purchase of COVID-19 vaccine government's top priority. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine is one of the government's top priorities.
(2021-04-24). Biden's appeasement of hawks and neocons is crippling his diplomacy. nationofchange.org We hope he and his advisers are not too blinded by anachronistic imperial thinking or too intimidated by the neocons to make a fresh start and engage with the world as it actually exists in 2021.
(2021-04-24). Turkish FM Summons US Ambassador to Ankara Over Biden's Recognition of Armenian Genocide. sputniknews.com On Saturday, US President Joe Biden announced that from now on, Washington recognises the actions of the Ottoman Empire in the early 20th century against the Armenians as a 'genocide'.
(2021-04-24). Context Crucial If Biden Recognizes Armenian Genocide — OpEd. eurasiareview.com By Dania Koleilat Khatib* | US President Joe Biden is this weekend expected to formally recognize the massacres conducted against the Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during the First World War as "genocide." He is likely to make the announcement on Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, which falls on Saturday. This recognition was one of his campaign promises. | Biden already has a chilly relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and this move is likely to increase the tensions between the two NATO allies. However, the recognition should not be looked at from a political angle but rather a human on…
(2021-04-24). The History Of Turkish Atrocities Against Armenians And Why Biden Is Poised To Call Them Genocide — Analysis. eurasiareview.com By Ivan Gutterman* | It's April 24, 1915. Some 250 Armenian intellectuals are rounded up in Constantinople and imprisoned by Ottoman police. Known as "Red Sunday," it is today a day of remembrance for a murderous yearslong campaign that would see the majority of the Ottoman Empire's prewar Armenian population expelled or exterminated. According to estimates, between 664,000 and 1.2 million people lost their lives. | A century later, recognition of the killings as genocide is still a divisive diplomatic issue, with Turkey and Azerbaijan — who share strong ethnic and cultural ties — officially denying genocide…
(2021-04-24). IMF Refuses to Provide Assets to Venezuela: What's Behind It? orinocotribune.com Once again, the genocidal blockade that affects the people of Venezuela was demonstrated through the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which explained that "it will not provide reserves of $5 billion in special drawing rights to Venezuela to reinforce its reserves" bases on the "legitimacy "of the government of President Nicolás Maduro. | In addition, in a new Bloomberg research, it was found that the Bolivarian country would be among the largest recipients in terms of percentage of gross domestic product. | The IMF plans to deliver $650 billion to member nations to boost liquidity. It announced that Venezuela w…
(2021-04-24). Venezuela to Produce Insulin Under Russian License. telesurenglish.net According to a press release from Geropharm, the plant will be established at the facilities of the Socialist Company for the Production of Biological Medicines ( Espromed Bio) in Caracas. | RELATED: | Geropharm will provide both capital and technology for the venture, and its experts will train Venezuelan personnel into the manufacturing know-how. | The agreement also includes the supply of insulin "analogs" from Russia. Ve…
(2021-04-24). The Big Banks Have a Stranglehold On Our Country. realprogressives.org 
(2021-04-24). Continuing the War in Syria. dissidentvoice.org 
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism held a hearing on April 15, 2021, on "10 Years of War: Examining the Ongoing Conflict in Syria." As is customary of American exceptionalism, the feasibility of regime change in Damascus was not left undiscussed. Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina, …
(2021-04-24). Datanálisis Reveals Results of Survey About Illegal US and European Sanctions. orinocotribune.com 
It was recently revealed, through a survey conducted by Datanálisis, a pollster linked to right wing opposition, that 90% of the Venezuelan population is of the opinion that illegal sanctions and coercive measures imposed by the United States have had a negative impact on their lives. | This was disclosed by the pollster Datanálisis through a graph shared on social media networks, last Thursday, April 22. The following data was provided: 51.8 % of those who participated in the survey said that the sanctions "have had a very negative impact," 30.8% that "they have had some negative impact," 9.4% that "they have ha…