(2021-12-22). Russia Warns NATO Membership for Ukraine Would Mean WW III. moderndiplomacy.eu Just like when U.S. President John Fitzgerald Kennedy's American Government, during the 1962 Cuban Crisis, warned that Soviet missiles in Cuba would mean World War 3, Russia's President Vladimir Putin's Russian Government warned, on 20 December 2021, that if its adjoining nation of Ukraine becomes a NATO member (which would present the danger of U.S. …
(2021-12-22). China develops complete BDS industrial chain. ecns.cn China has developed a complete industrial chain of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), according to the China Satellite Navigation Office (CSNO).
(2021-12-22). Saudi-led coalition launches heavy airstrikes on Yemen Ma'rib. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — News sources on Wednesday morning reported that Saudi-led coalition fighter jets bombed Yemen's Ma'rib province 34 times.
(2021-12-22). Resumen de la primera sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, hoy en la Mesa Redonda. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá este miércoles un resumen de la Primera Sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe, Radio Rebelde, Radio Habana Cuba, los canales de Youtube de la Mesa Redonda y la Presidencia y las páginas de Facebook de la Mesa Redonda, Cubadebate y la Presidencia transmitirán este programa a las 6: 30 p.m.
(2021-12-22). Wet'suwet'en activists retake checkpoint a month after police crackdown. peoplesdispatch.org Anti-pipeline Indigenous activists, resisting the contentious Coastal GasLink pipeline in Wet'suwet'en have retaken a checkpoint in Coyote Camp, a month after violent crackdown by federal police forces…
(2021-12-22). More Blockades Set up by Wet'suwet'en Activists. dissidentvoice.org In so-called British Columbia, Wet'suwet'en activists have set up more blockades in the Coastal GasLink pipeline dispute. Last month more than 30 people were arrested by RCMP who were enforcing an injunction that allows the company to operate in the area.
(2021-12-22). Surprise Protests at War Profiteers Boeing and Lockheed Martin in Silicon Valley. indybay.org Noisy visitors descended on two of the "Big 5" war companies in Menlo Park and Palo Alto on December 10. Members of CodePink, the Raging Grannies, Bay Area Sunrise Movement, Vigil for Democracy, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and others joined in protest. Activists delivered messages demanding the war profiteers transition to life-enhancing business instead of making a killing on killing.
(2021-12-22). Saudi Attacks Halt Aid Flights Into Yemen Capital. news.antiwar.com The large civilian toll in the Saudi War in Yemen has been driven in large part by the Saudis heavily restricting access to humanitarian aid in the impoverished country. Today, the UN announced that they In the past couple of days, Saudi Arabia warned aid groups away from the airport, then attacked the airport. This further restricts ways of getting supplies into north Yemen after destroying most of the seaports and heavily limiting the ships in the area. | All through the w…
(2021-12-22). Saudi-led coalition siege on Yemen took another life. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — On Tuesday morning, Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh broke the news that the Iranian ambassador to Yemen, Hassan Irlou, has passed away due to severe coronavirus disease.
(2021-12-22). S Arabia sabotages in exit permit issuance for Iran envoy. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Foreign Minister of Yemeni National Salvation Government said that Saudi-led coalition sabotaged in the issuance of exit permit for Iranian Envoy to Yemen Hassan Irloo.
(2021-12-22). Turkey on the lookout for allies. moderndiplomacy.eu The scaling down of the US presence in the Middle East and the possible strengthening of Iran's positions following the lifting of the American sanctions are forcing the leading regional powers to reset their relations with their neighbors. Above all, with Israel, the existential enemy of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI), and with Syria, …
(2021-12-22). Briefing on Iran's daily developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — The following are the Islamic Republic of Iran's latest developments in the last 24 hours.
(2021-12-22). US, Zionist officials hold talks on Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and head of the Zionist regime Isaac Herzog in a meeting discussed Iran's nuclear deal on Wednesday.
(2021-12-22). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on December 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Mehr News Agency takes a look at the headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, December 22.
(2021-12-22). Iran FM arrives in Baku to meet Azeri high-ranking officials. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived in the Azeri capital of Baku to meet with high-ranking officials of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
(2021-12-22). US' Malley expresses hope for quick Vienna talks resumption. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — US Special Envoy for Iran's Affairs Robert Malley expressed hope that the next round of Vienna talks will be resumed soon.
(2021-12-22). Tehran to host 18th Astana summit. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Russia, Iran, and Turkey have agreed to hold the next Astana format summit in Tehran in February-March 2022, Senior Assistant to Iranian Foreign Minister for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji said on Wednesday.
(2021-12-22). Amir-Abdollahian departs for Baku to discuss bilateral ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has left Tehran for Baku to hold talks with Azeri officials.
(2021-12-22). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on December 22. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, December 22.
(2021-12-22). Iran, India agree to increase freight traffic via Chabahar. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) — India has agreed to increase its freight transit through Iran to help more traffic pass via the strategic port of Chabahar, the Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Rostam Ghasemi.
(2021-12-22). Japanese space tourists express wish to make spacewalk at orbital outpost next time. tass.com Yusaku Maezawa and Yozo Hirano returned from the ISS on the morning of December 20…
(2021-12-22). Accidente en el metro de la capital iraní deja al menos 22 heridos. telesurtv.net El accidente ocurrió cuando un tren de alta velocidad con origen de la ciudad de Karaj chocó con un tren en la estación de Chitgar.
(2021-12-22). Sabor y Tradición: Costumbres de fin de año. cubadebate.cu Llega el fin de año y con éste las fiestas en familia. Hoy les hablo de tradiciones y les propongo algunos platos que espero los disfruten. A petición de una lectora les traigo un dulce sencillo pero muy agradable, el boniatillo, que se vendía en todas las esquinas y era delicioso. Además, un envuelto de pollo y un pollo relleno en cazuela.
(2021-12-22). Asiste Raúl a segunda jornada del Octavo Periodo Ordinario de Sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional. cubadebate.cu El General de Ejército Raúl Castro Ruz y el primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, asisten en el Palacio de Convenciones de La Habana a la segunda jornada del Octavo Periodo Ordinario de Sesiones de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular en su novena legislatura.
(2021-12-22). Cuba reporta 80 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y un fallecido. cubadebate.cu Cuba reportó al cierre de este martes 21 de diciembre 80 nuevos casos de COVID-19 y un fallecido. En su parte diario, el Minsap informó que actualmente hay 355 casos activos, 342 de ellos con evolución clínica estable.
(2021-12-22). Resaltan en Panamá alcances de método cubano de alfabetización (+ Fotos). cubadebate.cu De acuerdo con estadísticas del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social de Panamá, este año más de 1 000 panameños aprendieron a leer y escribir gracias a la implementación del método cubano de alfabetización Yo sí puedo. Desde su implementación en ese país en 2007, el sistema de aprendizaje ha beneficiado a más de 78 000 ciudadanos.
(2021-12-22). Presentan lista de filmes internacionales nominados a los 94 Premios àìscar. cubadebate.cu La Academia de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas de Estados Unidos hizo pública la preselección de los filmes internacionales que entrarán en la carrera por los Premios àìscar en 10 categorías durante su 94 edición.
(2021-12-22). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Robert Kass finds voice again after long COVID-19 battle, tracheal resection. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Robert Kass is a self-proclaimed adrenaline junkie. The 69-year-old is an avid rock climber, SCUBA diver and four-decade veteran softball player who once spent weeks sailing across the Pacific Ocean in a two-man vessel. Kass invested in his health through diet and exercise, and says he never had a serious illness in his life. Then, in January 2021, he contracted COVID-19. "I came home from work with a 102-degree fever," says Kass. "Within days, I…
(2021-12-22). US blockade restricts Cuban economic growth. indybay.org Havana, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The intensified economic, financial and commercial blockade of the United States constitutes one of the factors that imposes the most restrictions on the development of Cuban economy, experts on the subject agreed here today.
(2021-12-22). Cuba prevé recuperación económica y crecimiento del PIB en 2022. telesurtv.net Transformar el sistema empresarial estatal, sujeto principal del modelo económico, es un desafío en la gestión gubernamental cubana.
(2021-12-22). øCómo la Revolución Cubana erradicó el analfabetismo del país?>. telesurtv.net La Campaña de Alfabetización lanzada en enero de 1961 es considerada una de las batallas más importantes ganadas por el gobierno y el pueblo cubano.
(2021-12-22). Parlamento cubano aprueba proyecto de Código de Familias. telesurtv.net La consulta popular sobre el proyecto de Código de Familias se llevará a cabo entre el 1ro de febrero y el 30 de abril del 2022.
(2021-12-22). Venezuela and Turkey Agree to Strengthen Cooperation Projects. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, December 21, President Nicolás Maduro reported that he had a pleasant phone conversation with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to consolidate the cooperation agreements that both nations develop in different areas. | "We talked about the great challenges for the coming years and the need to advance in all areas of cooperation for shared development. Venceremos!" says the tweet shared by the president. |
(2021-12-21). Hollywood star sorry for outburst against 'illiterate' red state. rt.com 
Actress and singer Bette Midler has apologized after causing outrage for describing West Virginia as "poor, illiterate, and strung out" in a political tirade against Senator Joe Manchin. | Midler is one of many liberal activists to blast West Virginia's Manchin since the Republican senator said he is refusing to support President Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan, making it nearly impossible for the massive spending package to pass the Senate any time soon. | Manchin, according to Midler, represents a "population smaller than Brooklyn," with the star then describing the Southern state as moving "backward."
(2021-12-21). Attempts to force Georgia into NATO violate Russia redline. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) — Attempts to bring Georgia into NATO by force will be perceived by the Russian side as a violation of the "red line", Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday at a press conference.
(2021-12-21). Saudis used Pegasus to spy on UN investigator looking into war crimes in Yemen. peoplesdispatch.org Saudi Arabia started spying on the chairman of the UN-mandated Group of Eminent Experts weeks before the independent panel released a bombshell report recommending criminal prosecution against members of the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen…
(2021-12-21). United States and Israeli Intransigence vis-à -vis Iran. dissidentvoice.org 
In 2015, the United States signed what is popularly referred to as the JCPOA (the joint comprehensive plan of action) a deal involving Iran and the P5+1 (China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) designed to limit the capacity of Iran to develop nuclear weapons. In exchange for their signature, the …
(2021-12-21). Yemeni Forces Kill 14 Houthis in Maarib Ambush. news.antiwar.com Fighting in Yemen's Maarib mostly involves airstrikes. Monday saw a rare exchange on the ground, south of Maarib City, where Saudi-backed troops ambushed the Houthis. | The ambush started a fight This is a much lower death toll than seen in Saudi airstrikes, and offers a rare sign that the pro-Saudi forces remain willing to consider ground combat operations instead of just an air war. | The Houthis made no me…
(2021-12-21). Military Situation In Yemen On December 21, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 137 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On December 20, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 5 airstrikes on the Sanaa district; | On December 20, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted 28 airstrikes on the Wadi district; | On December 20, warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition conducted an airstrike on the Hazm district; | On December 20, warplan…
(2021-12-21). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda: Resumen de la primera sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu La Mesa Redonda transmitirá hoy un resumen de la Primera Sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular desde las 6: 30 p.m. por Cubavisión, Cubavisión Internacional, Canal Caribe, Radio Rebelde, Radio Habana Cuba, los canales de Youtube de la Mesa Redonda y la Presidencia y las páginas de Facebook de la Mesa Redonda, Cubadebate y la Presidencia.
(2021-12-21). UK Imperialism Tightens its Grasp on Venezuela's Gold. orinocotribune.com The case of the Venezuelan gold seized by the United Kingdom continues to develop as the UK Supreme Court ruled earlier today that the case should now be referred to the Commercial Court. The UK Supreme Court stated that it could not contradict the decision of the country's Executive, which alarmingly—and in a contradictory fashion—continues to recognize former deputy Juan Guaidó as "interim president." | The UK Supreme Court explained in its ruling that the UK courts cannot contradict the government, which claims to recognize the self-proclaimed president and not the Constitutional President, Nicolás…
(2021-12-21). Why Activists Need Art To Create Social Change. popularresistance.org "The Art of Activism: Your All-Purpose Guide to Making the Impossible Possible" by Stephen Duncombe and Steve Lambert compiles knowledge the authors have gleaned from training hundreds of activists and artists around the world over the last 12 years. Their main message? Because today's political terrain is one of signs, symbols, stories and spectacles, activists must learn to operate in that cultural space if they hope to change the world. | Although a free companion workbook is available for those looking to sharpen their practical skills, "The Art of Activism" is more than a nuts and bolts "how-to" guide. Dunco…
(2021-12-21). Two Polish Opposition Figures Were Spied on With NSO Software Ahead of Elections, Media Says. sputniknews.com Lawyer Roman Giertych and prosecutor Ewa Wrzosek are joining the list of thousands of high-profile individuals across the globe, including heads of state, officials, and human rights activists targeted by the Pegasus spyware.
(2021-12-21). "Shut Down Those Tanks": Anger Grows in Hawaii After U.S. Navy Fuel Site Contaminates Water. democracynow.org 
The United States Navy is facing growing calls to permanently shut down one of their fuel storage facilities in Hawaii after a petroleum leak contaminated the water supply that serves over 90,000 families around the naval base of Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu. The storage site, called the Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, has long been protested by environmental activists in part because of its location just 100 feet above the primary groundwater aquifer for Honolulu and the rest of Oahu. We speak with two Native Hawaiian guests: civil rights lawyer Camille Kalama and Kamanamaikalani Beamer, a former comm…
(2021-12-21). Gabriel Boric Win in Chile Is "Huge Victory" for Social Movements That Fought Off Far-Right Threat. democracynow.org 
Former student activist and leftist Gabriel Boric will become Chile's youngest president after easily defeating the far-right candidate José Antonio Kast with over 55% of the vote. Boric has vowed to fight for progressive social reforms and overhaul the neoliberal economic policies left by the U.S.-backed dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet. We speak with Chilean writer Pablo Abufom and feminist activist Javiera Manzi, who say Boric's victory signals an opening for progressive policy in Chile and Latin America more broadly.
(2021-12-21). Pegasus report: new evidence of Saudi interference in Yemen war probe and other stories. peoplesdispatch.org Today we look at the targeting of a UN investigator with the Pegasus spyware, the sentencing of 3 Egyptian activists to prison, and more…
(2021-12-21). Yemen: Aid groups urge reopening of bombed Sanaa airport. middleeasteye.net 
Yemen: Aid groups urge reopening of bombed Sanaa airport | Houthi closure and Saudi-led air strikes have dangerously restricted access to humanitarian aid, NGOs warn | Tue, 12/21/2021 – 15: 54 | An airport medic stands amidst the debris of a destroyed building following a reported air strike by the Saudi-led coalition targeting Sanaa International Airport, 21 December 2021 (AFP) | Internat…
(2021-12-21). VIDEO: Funeral of Iranian envoy to Yemen in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) — A funeral was held for the former Iranian ambassador to Yemen Hassan Irloo, who recently passed away from Covid-19, in front of the Iranian Foreign Ministry compound in Tehran on Tuesday.
(2021-12-21). Flights in Sanaa airport suspended due to Saudi attacks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) — Yemeni National Salvation Government announced the closure of Sanaa International Airport following the Saudi-led coalition attacks.
(2021-12-21). Iran's Ambassador To Yemeni Houthis Died Of COVID-19 Complications. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Hassan Irloo, Iranian Ambassador to parts of Yemen controlled by the Houthis, died of complications related to COVID-19. Earlier, he was evacuated from the Yemeni capital Sanaa, which caused rumors of disputes between Tehran and the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) in Yemen. | Hassan Irloo left Yemen on December 18 by Iraqi military plane through an Omani-Iraqi mediation and following the agreement from Riyadh, which de facto control the airspace over Yemen. According to several reports, he…