2022-08-26: News Headlines

Kerry Smith (2022-08-26). Activists protest Indian Ocean weapons conference. greenleft.org.au Anti-war and peace protesters from Stop AUKUS-WA protested the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference. Kerry Smith reports.

Staff (2022-08-26). Tehran serious about reaching a 'stable agreement' in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Saying that Tehran is examining the US's response, the Iranian Foreign Minister stressed that Iranian negotiators are serious to reach a stable agreement but they will not compromise Iranians' rights in any situation.

Speaking Up (2022-08-26). Students Affected by Abortion Restrictions Are Acting. indybay.org Peninsula Youth Activists in San Mateo on August 20…

Staff (2022-08-26). FM Amir-Abdollahian visiting Zanzibar for bilateral talks. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 26 (MNA) — Heading a political-economic delegation, Iran's Foreign Minister traveled to Zanzibar to hold bilateral talks with high-ranking officials.

Staff (2022-08-26). Con Filo: Destino Cuba (+ Video). cubadebate.cu La palabra destino tiene muchas acepciones. De sus múltiples significados en relación con Cuba se habló este jueves en el programa Con Filo.

Staff (2022-08-26). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en occidente e interior y sur del resto del país. cubadebate.cu Desde el final de la mañana se incrementará la nubosidad y se nublará en la tarde en el occidente, así como en el interior y sur del centro y oriente con algunos chubascos, lluvias y tormentas eléctricas. En el resto del país las precipitaciones serán aisladas.

Staff (2022-08-26). Cuba en Datos: Cuba registra el mayor número de empresas en 12 años. cubadebate.cu Al cierre de junio pasado la cantidad de actores económicos cubanos creció a 12 486, número que supera al mayor de la serie histórica: 11 857 entidades en 2010, de acuerdo con la ONEI. Si bien las mipymes son las principales responsables de ese incremento, el comportamiento de las empresas estatales arroja elementos interesantes.

Staff (2022-08-26). Benzema, mejor jugador del año de la UEFA. cubadebate.cu Karim Benzema ha sido elegido mejor jugador europeo de la UEFA después de dejar su estela en la Champions League, en la que lideró a su equipo para ganar el torneo. Su aportación fue clave con 15 goles, el máximo realizador del torneo, liderando al Real Madrid de las remontadas.

TeleSUR, SH (2022-08-26). Tripulantes del avión de Emtrasur se reúnen con sus familiares. telesurtv.net El ministro de Transporte de Venezuela indicó que la operación para reunir a los tripulantes con sus familias fue ordenada por el presidente Nicolás Maduro.

Oneworld.press (2022-08-25). The US Is Furious Because It Can't Stop A Prospective Russian-Iranian Oil Swap Deal. oneworld.press The Russian and Iranian economies will mutually benefit by selling discounted resources on the global market while countries like India will accelerate their rise as multipolar Great Powers through the purchase of these exports. Their trilateral axis will continue becoming a force to be reckoned with, especially if the first two coordinate their natural gas activities seeing as how they account for the largest such reserves in the world.

Staff (2022-08-25). Tehran's will to develop relations with Moscow serious: VP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iran's First VP described relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia as strategic relations and said that Tehran's will to develop relations with Moscow and make a leap in their ties is serious.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Russia to sign gas swap agreement in near future. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji announced that in the very near future, the final gas purchase and swap contract from Russia will be signed between the National Iranian Gas Company and the Russian side in Moscow.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran VP meeting with Aide to Russian President. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iran's First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber on Thursday met and held talks with Igor Yevgenyevich Levitin, Aide to the President of the Russian Federation in Tehran.

_____ (2022-08-25). Iran Receives US Response To EU Proposal To Revive Nuclear Deal. popularresistance.org Iran said on Wednesday that it had received the US response to an EU proposal aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Tehran has begun a "careful review" of the US response. | "This evening Iran received the US response through the European Union. The careful review of the response has started in Tehran," Kanaani said. "Iran will share its view with the EU, as the coordinator of the nuclear talks, upon completion of Tehran's review." | The State Department confirmed that the US has responded to the proposal, which came after Iran gave its resp…

Staff (2022-08-25). Cuba participará con 12 atletas en el Campeonato Mundial de Luchas de Belgrado 2022. cubadebate.cu La delegación de Cuba participará con 12 atletas en el Campeonato Mundial de Luchas de Belgrado 2022, previsto del 10 al 18 de septiembre venidero. Cuatro grequistas, cinco libristas y tres féminas conforman la delegación de la Isla que asistirá a una lid con acciones en 30 divisiones, 10 en cada uno de los estilos.

Staff (2022-08-25). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Villa Clara a las puertas de la gran final. cubadebate.cu En un maratónico partido que se extendió a 12 entradas, los Leopardos de Villa Clara vencieron 1-0 a los Vegueros de Pinar del Rio, y mantuvieron su invicto en dos salidas, para colocarse a las puertas de acceder a la gran final de la categoría. En el Julio Antonio Mella de Las Tunas, las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba tomaron desquite y vencieron 8-0 a los Leñadores de esa provincia…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Israel's Lapid Urges US to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid urged the US and the EU to quit negotiations with Iran aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, as Washington and Tehran appear to be close to an agreement. The Israeli leader claimed that lifting sanctions on Iran would give the Islamic Republic $100 billion …

Staff (2022-08-25). Venezuela's Tax Collection Doubles in 2022. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, August 23, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reported that his government is expected to collect $4 billion in taxes for 2022. | During a meeting with representatives of private chambers of commerce and industries, the Venezuelan head of state said that the tax collection for the first seven months of 2022 was $2.45 billion, doubling the figure for the same period in 2021, which was $1.07 billion. | "It is a good sign of what can continue to happen and must happen. Tax collection growth for the full year of 2022, measured in dollars, is projected at 120%," said the Venezuelan president.

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Israeli Officials Say US Toughened Its Stance in Response to Iran Deal Proposal. news.antiwar.com Israeli officials Israeli National Security Advisor Eyal Hulata was in Washington this week, where he met with his counterpart, Jake Sullivan, and Brett McGurk, the top Middle East official on the National Security Council. | The US officials briefed Hulata on their planned response to Iran and the EU before it was submitted. When Hulata arrived in Washin…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Report: British Envoy Praises Israeli Bombing Campaign in Syria. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Axios, the UK's special envoy for Syria, Jonathan Hargreaves, praised Israel's bombing campaign in Syria during a visit to Jerusalem at the end of June. In recent years, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in Syria. The Israelis say that the bombing campaign is to prevent Iran from becoming further …

Fight Back (2022-08-25). Saint Paul rallies to demand Minnesota divest from Israel. fightbacknews.org Saint Paul, MN – On August 23, more than 40 protesters gathered outside the governor's mansion, home to Governor Tim Walz, to demand Minnesota's State Board of Investment (SBI) sell off its shares in Israeli corporations. The SBI is tasked with investing taxpayer money for public funds, largely state pensions. | The action was initiated by the Anti-War Committee (AWC) and held the evening before the August meeting of the Minnesota SBI in order to raise awareness of the state of Minnesota's holdings in a variety of Israeli companies, most notably Elbit Systems. | Elbit Systems is a weapons manufacturing and cybers…

Anonymous669 (2022-08-25). In Video: Iran Kicks Off Large-Scale Drone Exercise. southfront.org On August 24, the Iranian military kicked off a large-scale military exercise to test its combat and reconnaissance drones. | Troops from the four units of the military, namely the Ground Force, Navy, Air Force and Air Defense Force, and more than 1 drones are reportedly taking part in the two-day exercise, which covers all areas across Iran, from the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman to the northern territories. | Vice Admiral Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi, the spokesman for the exercise, said on the f…

John Bachtell (2022-08-25). Biden order hailed as step toward total student loan debt cancellation. peoplesworld.org Over 43 million people will have some or all of their crippling student debt canceled, including 20 million entirely, under a historic executive order issued by Pres. Joe Biden. The student debt crisis has ballooned into a $1.75 trillion impossible burden for 45 million people and their families. Activists who have organized for cancelation for …

TeleSUR (2022-08-25). President Petro's Security Delegation Was Attacked With Gunfire. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday afternoon, an outpost of President Gustavo Petro was attacked by unknown assailants near the Colombian-Venezuelan border in the Catatumbo region, where he plans to travel on Friday. | RELATED: | The attack was perpetrated against the cars of the presidential caravan that was heading towards the municipality of El Tarra, where six members of irregular armed groups had set up a roadblock. Three vehicles…

_____ (2022-08-25). FBI Harasses Cuban Solidarity Activists For Delivering Medical Aid. popularresistance.org The president of the Cuba Solidarity Committee (CSC) of Puerto Rico, Milagros Rivera, denounces the intimidation operation unleashed by federal agents through calls and visits to several activists of the Committee and members of the Juan Rius Rivera Brigade. | Claiming that they were investigating the Cuba Solidarity Committee, they tried to find out details about the Committee's spokesperson and the recent trip to Cuba by the Brigade under the category "various types of support for the Cuban people". On its tour of the country, the brigade delivered sanitary donations to fight against COVID-19 in hospitals and e…

_____ (2022-08-25). Don't Go Searching for Terrorists, They are Not Hard to Find. journal-neo.org May I just spit it out? We are the terrorists. Americans are the terrorists creating tremendous suffering and tragedy around the world. And no, I am not the only one admitting to this. Deep down, all of my fellow citizens know what we are up to. A recent incident in Yemen drives home the hegemony …

Anonymous765 (2022-08-25). US & Iran Clash In Northeastern Syria. southfront.org |

Ricardo Vaz (2022-08-25). Venezuela: Gov't to Partner with Siemens to Recover Electric Grid. venezuelanalysis.com The German company will collaborate to boost the energy supply to Caracas and to the oil industry.

Ediz Tiyansan (2022-08-25). City leaders gather for World Water Week. america.cgtn.com City planners, researchers and activists from around the globe have gathered for World Water Week in Stockholm.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran prioritizes boosting economic ties with Africa countries. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that developing economic relations with African countries is a priority in Iran's foreign policy.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran to become hub of constructing nuclear power plants. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami says that Iran will be the hub of nuclear power plant construction.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Nigeria to develop military cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Nigerian defense minister Bashir Salihi Magashi in a meeting with the Iranian ambassador to Nigeria Mohammad Alibak stressed the need for expanding and strengthening Iran-Nigeria military cooperation.

Staff (2022-08-25). Carlos Daniel Albornoz competes in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. en.cubadebate.cu Cuban chess player Carlos Daniel Albornoz returns today to compete in Portugal in search of increasing his virtual ELO of 2600 points. The Antillean, who served on the second board of the Cuban national team in the recently concluded World Olympiad held in India, sees better prospects in this modality thanks to competitions of this type. "From this day I participate in another tournament here in Portugal", he said via WhatsApp waiting to see each other from September 1, among the men with more than 2600 ELO points, one of his great goals in his continuous career of rise in the Kingdom of Caissa.

____ (2022-08-25). U.S. launches airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria. ecns.cn The U.S. military on Tuesday launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Staff (2022-08-25). Second day of Iran army joint drone military exercise. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Footage shows the second day of Iran's army joint drone military exercise.

Staff (2022-08-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, August 25.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran army ground force become one of drone powers in region. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Army Ground Forces Commander General Kioumars Heidari says that the Iranian army ground force has become one of the drone powers in the region.

Staff (2022-08-25). 1st multi-purpose gamma radiation system inaugurated in Bonab. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — The first multi-purpose gamma radiation system in Bonab was inaugurated today in the presence of Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami.

Staff (2022-08-25). Cuban president visits supertanker base in Matanzas. en.cubadebate.cu Díaz-Canel arrived at the super tanker base in Matanzas. Photo: Presidency of Cuba/ Twitter. The first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez arrived this Thursday at the industrial zone of Matanzas to check the recovery program of the supertanker base after an unprecedented fire that occurred due to an electrical discharge on August 5.

Anonymous669 (2022-08-25). US Announces New Wave Of Strikes On Iranian-Backed Forces In Syria's Deir Ezzo. southfront.org ERBIL, Iraq — An AH-64E Apache helicopter from the 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Saber, hovers prior to taking off to conduct a mission, July 11,2017, Erbil, Iraq. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Stephen James) | On August 25, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that its forces had carried out a new wave of strikes on Iranian-backed forces in Syria's Deir Ezzor. | The strikes were a response two indirect fire attacks that targeted the US-led coalition's C…

Staff (2022-08-25). Icaic has not told Lester Hamlet that he cannot return to Cuba. en.cubadebate.cu On August 24, Cuban filmmaker Lester Hamlet published a post on his Facebook profile in which he declared that he had received a call from Icaic to inform him that he could not return to Cuba for the next five years as a result of a sanction for having exceeded in your travel time. Hamlet's words quickly spread through social networks. To clarify this issue, Cubacine spoke with Tania Delgado, vice president of Icaic, who is responsible for the Institute's international relations.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Tanzania to draw roadmap for boosting ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Iran and Tanzania are going to draw a roadmap to develop bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields.

Staff (2022-08-25). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, August 25.

Staff (2022-08-25). La finanza familiar, una preocupación de todos. cubadebate.cu Las decisiones de no vender en aeropuertos o limitar a 100 dólares americanos responden a la intención de favorecer ese reclamo en esta etapa, entonces øcómo influyen en las finanzas de la familia cubana las medidas anunciadas en la mesa redonda? El Economista de Cuba conversó con Oscar Luis Hung Pentón, presidente de la ANEC y especialista en finanzas.

Staff (2022-08-25). La FEU de Cuba en camino a su centenario: La Brigada. cubadebate.cu Comienzo por este artículo en que la Brigada de la FEU como célula básica estará de protagonista. Como ya dije, estos artículos combinaran experiencias, remembranzas, anécdotas y contenidos relevantes de mi etapa como dirigente estudiantil y juvenil; con algunas consideraciones, opiniones y preguntas sobre nuestra FEU de hoy y del futuro inmediato.

Staff (2022-08-25). Informa Ministerio del Interior sobre confiscación de embarcaciones producto de hallazgos marítimos. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Interior informó este jueves sobre el hallazgo de embarcaciones en el espacio acuático de la República de Cuba y lo dispuesto en la Resolución No. 1/2015, relativa a los procedimientos para la confiscación. Los afectados con las referidas Resoluciones, podrán reclamar por escrito ante el Jefe Dirección de Tropas Guardafronteras.

Staff (2022-08-25). Icaic no le ha dicho a Lester Hamlet que no puede regresar a Cuba. cubadebate.cu Este 24 de agosto, el cineasta cubano Lester Hamlet, publicó en su perfil de Facebook que había recibido una llamada del ICAIC para informarle que no podía regresar a Cuba en los próximos cinco años producto de una sanción por haberse excedido en su tiempo de viaje. Para aclarar este tema, Cubacine conversó con Tania Delgado, vicepresidenta del ICAIC.

Staff (2022-08-25). Italia y España donan insumos para contribuir a la asistencia a los lesionados en el incendio en la zona industrial de Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Italia enviará a Cuba un donativo de medicamentos e insumos sanitarios para contribuir a la asistencia a los lesionados en el incendio en la zona industrial de Matanzas. Por su parte, procedente de España, con 414 kilogramos de insumos médicos y medicamentos, Cuba recibió un donativo para las víctimas del trágico accidente.

Staff (2022-08-25). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte del centro y el oriente, con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana se incrementará la nubosidad y se nublará con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior y costa norte occidental, así como en localidades del interior y sur del centro y el oriente del archipiélago.

TeleSUR (2022-08-25). Venezuela: Maduro Slams Attempts to Stall Recovery of Economy. telesurenglish.net "Then a group comes to shoot up the parallel dollar in a fictitious way, so that a group of traders comes to steal from the people (…), that no one tries to torpedo and damage the economic recovery, that rather we all help the country to recover fully and absolutely", detailed the President during a broadcast of the Venezolana de Televisión network. | RELATED: | During the last week, in Venezuela, there have bee…

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Decretan duelo en Venezuela por deceso del arquitecto Fruto Vivas. telesurtv.net El duelo fue declarado en homenaje al importante arquitecto venezolano, Fruto Vivas, fallecido el martes 23 de agosto.

TeleSUR, ysm, SH (2022-08-25). Presidente colombiano a posesiona nuevo embajador en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano reconoció que fue un error la ruptura de las relaciones diplomáticas entre las naciones vecinas, ocurrida en 2019.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Venezuela confirma dos nuevos casos de viruela del mono. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la ministra venezolana, los dos nuevos casos se tratan de viajeros procedentes de Brasil y Perú.

Staff (2022-08-25). Papa Francisco pide que se evite el riesgo de un desastre nuclear en Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El papa Francisco pidió este miércoles al mundo que se "evite el riesgo de un desastre nuclear" en Ucrania y reiteró que la "guerra es una locura", tras seis meses del inicio de la operación miltar rusa en ese país.

Staff (2022-08-25). Carlos Daniel Albornoz compite en Portugal en busca de aumentar su ELO virtual de 2600 puntos. cubadebate.cu El ajedrecista cubano Carlos Daniel Albornoz vuelve hoy a competir en Portugal en busca de aumentar su ELO virtual de 2600 puntos. El antillano, quien fungió en el segundo tablero del equipo nacional de Cuba en la recién terminada Olimpiada Mundial, vislumbra mejores perspectivas en esta modalidad gracias a competiciones de este tipo.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Venezuela y Belarús evalúan acciones para fortalecer relaciones. telesurtv.net El intercambio entre los representantes gubernamentales buscó analizar los escenarios para ampliar e impulsar la colaboración.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-24). Iran Can Supply Europe With Energy If Sanctions Are Lifted But Cannot Fully Replace Russia. southfront.org An Iranian crude oil supertanker anchored off Singapore. IMAGE: REUTERSTrade routes make Iranian energy alternative an unfeasible option. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | As Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani Chafi said, Tehran can partially make up for the shortfall in the world energy market caused by the crisis surrounding the conflict in Ukraine. The fuel-energy crisis concerns Europe first, especially with countries that have rejected Russian oil and…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-24). Gantz Heads to US, Says Israel Will Do 'Everything It Can' to Stop Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday that Israel would do "everything it can" to influence the US against reviving the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, and announced that he was traveling to the US later this week. "The State of Israel is not opposed to agreements in general, but it is opposed …

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2022-08-25: News Headlines

Staff (2022-08-25). VII Campeonato Nacional sub 23: Villa Clara a las puertas de la gran final. cubadebate.cu En un maratónico partido que se extendió a 12 entradas, los Leopardos de Villa Clara vencieron 1-0 a los Vegueros de Pinar del Rio, y mantuvieron su invicto en dos salidas, para colocarse a las puertas de acceder a la gran final de la categoría. En el Julio Antonio Mella de Las Tunas, las Avispas de Santiago de Cuba tomaron desquite y vencieron 8-0 a los Leñadores de esa provincia…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Israel's Lapid Urges US to Scrap Iran Nuclear Deal Talks. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid urged the US and the EU to quit negotiations with Iran aimed at reviving the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, as Washington and Tehran appear to be close to an agreement. The Israeli leader claimed that lifting sanctions on Iran would give the Islamic Republic $100 billion …

Staff (2022-08-25). Venezuela's Tax Collection Doubles in 2022. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, August 23, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, reported that his government is expected to collect $4 billion in taxes for 2022. | During a meeting with representatives of private chambers of commerce and industries, the Venezuelan head of state said that the tax collection for the first seven months of 2022 was $2.45 billion, doubling the figure for the same period in 2021, which was $1.07 billion. | "It is a good sign of what can continue to happen and must happen. Tax collection growth for the full year of 2022, measured in dollars, is projected at 120%," said the Venezuelan president.

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-25). Report: British Envoy Praises Israeli Bombing Campaign in Syria. news.antiwar.com According to a report from Axios, the UK's special envoy for Syria, Jonathan Hargreaves, praised Israel's bombing campaign in Syria during a visit to Jerusalem at the end of June. In recent years, Israel has launched hundreds of airstrikes in Syria. The Israelis say that the bombing campaign is to prevent Iran from becoming further …

Staff (2022-08-25). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Thursday, August 25.

Staff (2022-08-25). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 25. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Thursday, August 25.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Tanzania to draw roadmap for boosting ties. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that Iran and Tanzania are going to draw a roadmap to develop bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields.

Staff (2022-08-25). Iran, Nigeria to develop military cooperation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) — Nigerian defense minister Bashir Salihi Magashi in a meeting with the Iranian ambassador to Nigeria Mohammad Alibak stressed the need for expanding and strengthening Iran-Nigeria military cooperation.

____ (2022-08-25). U.S. launches airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria. ecns.cn The U.S. military on Tuesday launched airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in eastern Syria, the U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

Speaking Up (2022-08-25). Students Affected by Abortion Restrictions Are Acting. indybay.org Peninsula Youth Activists in San Mateo on August 20…

Staff (2022-08-25). El tiempo: Calor y lluvias en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte del centro y el oriente, con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana se incrementará la nubosidad y se nublará con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior y costa norte occidental, así como en localidades del interior y sur del centro y el oriente del archipiélago.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Venezuela confirma dos nuevos casos de viruela del mono. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a la ministra venezolana, los dos nuevos casos se tratan de viajeros procedentes de Brasil y Perú.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Decretan duelo en Venezuela por deceso del arquitecto Fruto Vivas. telesurtv.net El duelo fue declarado en homenaje al importante arquitecto venezolano, Fruto Vivas, fallecido el martes 23 de agosto.

TeleSUR, ysm, SH (2022-08-25). Presidente colombiano a posesiona nuevo embajador en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El mandatario colombiano reconoció que fue un error la ruptura de las relaciones diplomáticas entre las naciones vecinas, ocurrida en 2019.

Staff (2022-08-25). Papa Francisco pide que se evite el riesgo de un desastre nuclear en Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El papa Francisco pidió este miércoles al mundo que se "evite el riesgo de un desastre nuclear" en Ucrania y reiteró que la "guerra es una locura", tras seis meses del inicio de la operación miltar rusa en ese país.

TeleSUR -ysm- JL (2022-08-25). Venezuela y Belarús evalúan acciones para fortalecer relaciones. telesurtv.net El intercambio entre los representantes gubernamentales buscó analizar los escenarios para ampliar e impulsar la colaboración.

Anonymous103 (2022-08-24). Iran Can Supply Europe With Energy If Sanctions Are Lifted But Cannot Fully Replace Russia. southfront.org An Iranian crude oil supertanker anchored off Singapore. IMAGE: REUTERSTrade routes make Iranian energy alternative an unfeasible option. | Written by Ahmed Adel, Cairo-based geopolitics and political economy researcher | As Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanani Chafi said, Tehran can partially make up for the shortfall in the world energy market caused by the crisis surrounding the conflict in Ukraine. The fuel-energy crisis concerns Europe first, especially with countries that have rejected Russian oil and…

Anonymous103 (2022-08-24). West Should End Its Support To Kiev To Escape Devastating Consequences — Military Expert. southfront.org Click to see full-size imageProlonging the conflict in Ukraine is the worst alternative for all sides. | Written by Lucas Leiroz, researcher in Social Sciences at the Rural Federal University of Rio de Janeiro; geopolitical consultant. | Recently, some American pro-war activists wrote a letter entitled "U.S. must arm Ukraine now, before it's too late", in which they advocate an increase in aid to Kiev so that the situation of the conflict is reversed. The authors believe that the conflict is at a turning point and…

Staff (2022-08-24). Rasht-Astara Railroad back on the agenda. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Iran and Russia are accelerating their joint transport projects following the visit of the President of Iran and the Prime Minister of Russia. The projects include infrastructural, fleet, and transit cooperation.

____ (2022-08-24). Iran, Russia ink 12 MoUs worth ‚Ǩ700mn. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — A number of 12 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed between Iranian and Russian auto manufacturing companies, valued at ‚Ǩ700 million to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of trade and economy.

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-24). Iran Receives US Response to EU Proposal to Revive Nuclear Deal. news.antiwar.com Iran said on Wednesday that it had "This evening Iran received the US response through the European Union. The careful review of the response has started in Tehran," Kanaani said. "Iran will share its view with the EU, as the coordinator of the nuclear talks, upon completion of Tehran's r…

____ (2022-08-24). Iran mulling over US responses received via EU coordinator. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said on Wednesday that Iran is mulling over the US responses received via the EU coordinator.

Staff (2022-08-24). Video del gol del PSG en el que Messi realiza asistencia prodigiosa a Mbappé se vuelve viral. cubadebate.cu El París Saint-Germain (PSG) arrancó con todo la defensa de su título en la Ligue 1 con tres triunfos al hilo con tres goleadas y 17 tantos a favor. Este domingo vapuleó 7-1 al Lille de visitante y desde el arranque controló el partido con el segundo gol más rápido en la historia del campeonato francés.

Luigino Bracci (2022-08-24). Venezuela Condemns US Court Decision in ConocoPhillips Case. orinocotribune.com The Venezuelan government has released a statement categorically condemning the decision by a judge in the United States authorizing oil company ConocoPhillips to execute an arbitration award for $8.7 billion to the detriment of Venezuela. The Venezuelan state announced that the decision "was made by violating the right to defense of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela." | US District Judge Carl Nichols of the Washington DC Court issued a ruling on Friday, August 19, ordering the Venezuelan government to pay $8.7 billion to ConocoPhillips, as compensation for allegedly having confiscated the energy company's ass…

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-24). Gantz Heads to US, Says Israel Will Do 'Everything It Can' to Stop Iran Deal. news.antiwar.com Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Tuesday that Israel would do "everything it can" to influence the US against reviving the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, and announced that he was traveling to the US later this week. "The State of Israel is not opposed to agreements in general, but it is opposed …

Dave DeCamp (2022-08-24). Iran Denies Links to Groups the US Bombed in Syria. news.antiwar.com Iran on Wednesday denied that it had any links to the groups that the US targeted in airstrikes in Syria, contradicting a claim made by the US military. US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced late Tuesday that it targeted facilities in Syria used by groups "affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)" in Deir ez-Zor, …

_____ (2022-08-24). Four Times The US Nearly Killed Us All With Nuclear Armageddon. popularresistance.org Nancy Pelosi's recent trip to Taiwan to try to start a proxy war with China helped remind a lot of Americans that our "leaders" do not have our best interests at heart and, in fact, willfully push us all toward nuclear Armageddon. Of course, this is just the latest moment when the U.S. empire has nearly caused a doomsday scenario. Here are some of the other greatest hits over the past 70 years. | One night in 1961, the U.S. dropped nuclear bombs on North Carolina! A B-52 crashed in the middle of the night in Faro, North Carolina, but it was more than just a downed aircraft. As National Geographic magazine reporte…

Andreína Chávez Alava (2022-08-24). US Judge Upholds ConocoPhillips $8.5B Award, Venezuela Rejects 'Unlawful' Ruling. venezuelanalysis.com The Maduro government said the ruling violates international law and seeks to "consummate the delivery of Venezuelan assets to foreign powers."

____ (2022-08-24). U.S. has waged 400 wars since its founding in 1776: study. ecns.cn A recent study shows that by 2019, the United States has engaged in almost 400 wars across the world since its founding in 1776, Iran's Press TV has reported.

Ted Kelly (2022-08-24). Bradford Gamble, liberated activist and prison whistleblower. workers.org When Bradford Gamble died, he was surrounded by his family. The 65-year-old had been imprisoned for nearly a lifetime — 46 years — before he learned he was dying of cancer. With the help of activists on both sides of the prison walls, Gamble fought relentlessly to win his freedom. . . . |

Staff (2022-08-24). Venezuela's Central Bank: Economy Grew 17% in First Quarter of 2022. orinocotribune.com Tuesday, August 23, the president of the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), Calixto Ortega, reported that Venezuela achieved an economic growth of 17.04% in the first quarter of 2022. | From Miraflores Palace in Caracas, during the National Council for Productive Economy, Ortega announced that economic growth is estimated to reach 18.07% for the second quarter, with preliminary figures only considering the private non-oil sector. | Likewise, Ortega reported that Venezuela has four quarters of continuous double-digit economic growth. With 14.5% for the third quarter of 2021, 19.07% for the fourth quarter of 2021, jo…

Staff (2022-08-24). Carlos Ocariz Proposes Schedule for Opposition Primaries in Venezuela. orinocotribune.com On Monday, August 22, Carlos Ocariz, leader of the Venezuelan opposition party Primero Justicia (PJ), called on the right wing to "move from eternal rhetoric to concrete action" and suggested that the opposition's primary elections ahead of the 2024 presidential elections be held on June 24, 2023. | "It is time to move from eternal rhetoric to concrete action," Ocariz stated in a press release. "Every day you all say that the primaries are important, but you do not fix a date. I propose that on the day of the Battle of Carabobo, the date on which Venezuela was liberated, June 24, that this internal consultation o…

Staff (2022-08-24). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Mehr news agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, August 24.

Staff (2022-08-24). Army joint military drone drills kick off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran Army started large-scale drone drills across the country with the participation of different units of the Army.

Staff (2022-08-24). Sidelines of cabinet meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 17 (MNA) — Some of the Iranian cabinet members answered a number of questions raised by reporters on the sideline of Iran's Cabinet session on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-08-24). Over 1.5 tons of smuggled narcotics seized in SE Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The commander of Sistan and Baluchestan police announced the confiscation of over 1.5 tons of illicit drugs in an operation in the southeast of Iran.

Staff (2022-08-24). Army stages large-scale drone drills across Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Islamic Republic of Iran Army started large-scale drone drills across the country with the participation of different units of the Army.

Anonymous669 (2022-08-24). Iran Says IRGC General Was Killed In Syria. southfront.org A general of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had been killed while "on a mission" in Syria, Iranian state media reported on August 23."General Abolfazl Alijani, a member of the IRGC's ground forces who was on a mission in Syria as a military adviser, was martyred on [Sunday August 21]," the state broadcaster said on its website. | Alijani, originally from the central city of Esfahan, was not a member of the extraterritorial Quds Force, but an IRGC Ground Force officer. | The state media descr…

Staff (2022-08-24). Another formula to sweeten the bitter taste of coffee. en.cubadebate.cu Its defenders maintain that there is nothing sweeter than bitter coffee. With the substantial increase in purchase price, it certainly tastes sweeter to growers. The ones who really find it bitter are the processing companies, since this measure has generated losses, which they will have to compensate for in an unusual way. In the Artemiseña company located in Bahía Honda, they also make charcoal, collect palm kernels, sell yaguas, rice, mameyes… to improve their income.

____ (2022-08-24). Iran, Mali agree on transfer of technology, defense coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Iran and Mali agreed on the transfer of technology and cooperation in the field of defense industry.

Staff (2022-08-24). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 24. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, August 24.

Staff (2022-08-24). Iran condemns US army attack on Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kan'ani on Wednesday condemned the US army attack on Syria's Deir ez-Zur.

____ (2022-08-24). US responded to Iran's comments on EU proposed draft: Price. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The US State Department Spokesperson says that the Biden administration sent its response to Iran's comments on the EU draft agreement that would restore the Iran nuclear deal.

____ (2022-08-24). AEOI new achievements to be unveiled tomorrow: Eslami. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that the first series of Gamma's advanced radiation systems will be unveiled on Thursday August 25.

Staff (2022-08-24). Iranian army joint drone military exercise. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The Islamic Republic of Iran Army on Wednesday started a two-day large-scale drone drill across the country with the participation of different units of the Army.

Staff (2022-08-24). Iran's armed forces after lasting peace, friendship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Commander of Iran's Army Air Defense Brigadier General Alireza Sabahifard has said that the Iranian armed forces are after lasting peace and friendship in the region.

____ (2022-08-24). Iran ease past India at 2022 Asian Men U20 Volleyball C'ship. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Iran eased past India in straight sets (25-20, 25-10, 25-19) in the 2022 Asian Men's U20 Volleyball Championship on Wednesday.

Staff (2022-08-24). US says it has carried out strike in Syria's Deir ez-Zur. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — While all parties to the JCPOA are waiting for the US answer to the draft agreement proposed by Europeans, the US military has claimed that it has targeted Iran's allies in the Deir ez-Zur of Syria.

Staff (2022-08-24). Mali calls for boosting economic, scientific coop. with Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — Hailing Iran's status in regional and international political equations, the Malian interim President called for strengthening the economic, commercial, and scientific cooperation between Tehran and Bamako.

Staff (2022-08-24). 'Shahin' to go on screen at Intl. police Arts Festival. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) — The Iranian film 'Shahin' by Salar Tehrani is scheduled to take part at International Police Arts Festival.

Staff (2022-08-24). Otra fórmula para endulzar el amargo sabor del café. cubadebate.cu Sus defensores sostienen que no hay nada más dulce que un café amargo. Con el aumento sustancial del precio de compra, a los productores ciertamente les sabe más dulce. A quienes de verdad les sabe amargo es a las empresas procesadoras, pues esa medida les ha generado pérdidas, que habrán de compensar de una manera inusual.

Staff (2022-08-24). El tiempo: Calor, chubascos y tormentas eléctricas en la tarde. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte y con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la tarde con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior.

Staff (2022-08-24). Gran concierto para despedir el verano en la Ciudad Deportiva. cubadebate.cu Instituciones culturales y deportivas anuncian que el capitalino coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva será este 3 de septiembre la sede de un concierto por cierre del verano, con Waldo Mendoza, Los Cuatro y Los Van Van como protagonistas. A la cita asistirán también actores de la serie Calendario y la telenovela Tan lejos y tan cerca.

Staff (2022-08-24). Realizan donativo de piel en Colombia para afectados por incendio en Matanzas. cubadebate.cu El gobierno de Colombia y el de su capital donaron este martes a Cuba en gesto solidario, tres mil centímetros cuadrados de piel para ayudar en la recuperación de pacientes afectados por el incendio en la ciudad de Matanzas. La ministra de Salud recordó que siempre el pueblo y gobierno cubanos han tenido una solidaridad respetuosa con Colombia.

TeleSUR, hvh, JCM (2022-08-24). Federación de Mujeres Cubanas celebra su aniversario 62. telesurtv.net Díaz-Canel señaló que la FMC es "impulsora del impresionante avance de la mujer cubana, con la guía de Vilma y de Fidel"´.

Staff (2022-08-24). Comienza hoy el Habana Mambo Festival (+ Video). cubadebate.cu El Habana Mambo Festival comienza este miércoles su primera edición presencial en Cuba, centrado en la música, los bailes y las tradiciones populares y con escenarios académicos previstos hasta el venidero 28 de agosto. Uno de los platos fuertes en esta oportunidad es la inclusión del certamen Casineando en la Tropical.

Staff (2022-08-24). Cuba proyecta recuperar más de 400 MW de potencia e incorporar otros 500 MW por nuevas inversiones antes de finalizar el año (+ Video). cubadebate.cu Según el ministro de Energía y Minas, Liván Arronte Cruz, la estrategia gradual pretende que, antes de concluir el año, el sector recupere 489 MW de potencia, que hoy no están disponibles, de los cuales 291 MW son por limitaciones tecnológicas en centrales térmicas y 198 MW en la generación distribuida. El ministro informó que otras proyecciones son incorporar, a finales de año con otras inversiones, 531 MW.

Staff (2022-08-24). España: El precio de la electricidad alcanza un nuevo máximo con 436,25 euros/MWh. cubadebate.cu El precio promedio de la luz para los clientes de tarifa regulada vinculados al mercado mayorista volverá a subir el miércoles, con un repunte del 19,4% con respecto a este martes, para situarse en los 436,25 euros por megavatio hora (MWh), registrando así un nuevo máximo desde la entrada en vigor del tope al gas.

TeleSUR -HIM (2022-08-24). Venezuela exhibe mayor crecimiento económico de Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net El país suramericano refleja cuatro trimestres en línea de crecimiento económico sostenido con dobles dígitos, el mayor de forma sostenida en América Latina.

Staff (2022-08-24). Por primera vez, una ley que protege nuestros datos personales. cubadebate.cu En Pinar del Río cada día más crecen los casos de estafa y fraude asociados con el uso de tarjetas bancarias, luego de que los titulares de cuentas ofrecen sus datos personales a extraños, vía internet o por teléfono, con el fin de concretar algún negocio que rara vez termina con éxito.

Staff (2022-08-24). Conozca las propuestas de este Sábado del Libro. cubadebate.cu El próximo 27 de agosto en el espacio Sábado del Libro se presentarán los títulos Vida y obra del trimicrobiado y cosmogónico vate de la ética y vate imán Antonio Eulogio Hernà ndez Alemán, conocido como Seboruco, de Alfredo Zaldívar, y Las últimas vacas van a morir, de Ulises Rodríguez Febles, ambos publicados por Ediciones Matanzas.

Staff (2022-08-24). Viceprimer ministro cubano Alejandro Gil comienza visita oficial a Venezuela. cubadebate.cu La vicepresidenta de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, recibió en Caracas al viceprimer ministro cubano, Alejandro Gil, quien inició hoy una visita oficial de trabajo para profundizar los lazos estratégicos de cooperación entre ambos países establecidos hace 20 años. Gil viajó acompañado de una amplia delegación gubernamental y desarrollará una intensa agenda de trabajo.

Staff (2022-08-24). Hoy en la Mesa Redonda, Situación del Sistema Eléctrico Nacional. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El ministro de Energía y Minas Liván Arronte Cruz y directivos de la Unión Eléctrica comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para actualizar información sobre la situación del sistema eléctrico nacional.

Staff (2022-08-24). Cuba alcanza su segundo éxito en Copa Panamericana de Voleibol. cubadebate.cu La selección cubana logró su segundo triunfo en la XIX Copa Panamericana Femenina de Voleibol de Hermosillo 2022, al derrotar al débil conjunto de Nicaragua en parciales corridos de 25-7, 25-11 y 25-14 en solo 57 minutos.

TeleSUR-mcs- JL (2022-08-24). Colombia dona piel para pacientes quemados del incendio en Cuba. telesurtv.net De acuerdo a las autoridades sanitarias, los órganos fueron extraídos de donantes colombianos respetando los protocolos de seguridad y calidad para asistencia médica y quirúrgica de los damnificados.

Staff (2022-08-24). Los púgiles Julio César la Cruz y Yoenlis Hernández se presentarán a peleas profesionales. cubadebate.cu El anuncio de un nuevo rival para Julio César La Cruz y la confirmación de que Yoenlis Hernández tendrá acción en breve marcan la actualidad sobre el paso de Domadores de Cuba por circuitos del boxeo profesional. La Cruz combatirá este domingo en Buenos Aires y Yoenlis Hernández lo hará el 2 de septiembre en México.

Staff (2022-08-24). Petro cumple: Barrida y purga en las fuerzas de seguridad colombianas. cubadebate.cu Nunca antes en la historia colombiana se había visto una barrida de generales tan grande como la que acaban de hacer el Presidente Gustavo Petro y su ministro de Defensa, Iván Velásquez. De la Policía salieron 24 generales; en el Ejército, 16 tienen que colgar el uniforme; seis en la Fuerza Aérea e igual número en la Armada.

Staff (2022-08-24). La sequía en China revela estatuas ocultas bajo el río Yangtzé. cubadebate.cu La ola de calor en China confirma la preocupación por el cambio climático. A medida que el nivel del agua del río Yangtzé ha ido bajando en los últimos días en el sur del país, tres estatuas budistas de 600 años de antigàºedad han asomado la cabeza por el mayor río de China y tercero del mundo.

Staff (2022-08-24). Cuba Joven, nuevo espacio digital de Cubadebate iniciando su año 20. cubadebate.cu Cubadebate estrena hoy su subdominio Cuba Joven, una sección que creamos hace algunos años y retomamos en octubre del 2021, para experimentar, hablar ligero pero tocar temas profundos y conectar entre nosotros mismos. En http: //cubajoven.cubadebate.cu podrás acceder a este espacio hecho por jóvenes. Es nuestro primer regalo a los lectores en el inicio del año 20 de nuestra publicación digital.

TeleSUR, JCM (2022-08-24). Muere Fruto Vivas, arquitecto de obras emblemáticas de Venezuela. telesurtv.net Falleció a los 94 años José "Fruto" Vivas. Uno de los arquitectos más importantes del país cuya obra se encuentra plasmada en todo el territorio nacional.

Staff (2022-08-24). Inicia en Camagàºey venta de divisas a la población. cubadebate.cu En las sucursales de Cadeca de las calles República y Maceo, de la ciudad de Camagàºey, comenzó en esta provincia el proceso de venta de divisas a la población, como parte de la implantación paulatina de un mercado cambiario en Cuba.

TeleSUR- lvm- JL (2022-08-24). Venezuela propondrá a Colombia crear una gran zona para desarrollo económico binacional. telesurtv.net "Sería un área económica de prueba la cual pudiéramos replicar hacia otras zonas", subrayó el mandatario venezolano.

Staff (2022-08-24). Teoría del dominó: el siguiente argumento (falaz) de la propaganda occidental y sus medios de desinformación. cubadebate.cu Uno de los argumentos de la propaganda occidental sobre la guerra en Ucrania es este: es fundamental combatir a Rusia en Ucrania porque la invasión de Ucrania es el primer paso de un proyecto imperialista ruso, destinado a reconstituir las fronteras de la URSS o del Imperio zarista y difundir el "autoritarismo" donde hoy hay "democracia".

_____ (2022-08-24). Unhoused Activists Are Fighting A Wave Of Anti-Homeless Legislation. popularresistance.org As soaring rents force many out of their homes, advocates across the country are battling a slew of state and local measures that criminalize homelessness and imperil those living on the street. | Police in riot gear stormed the chambers of a Los Angeles City Council meeting on Tuesday after one protester climbed a bench to confront Council President Nury Martinez over an ordinance banning homeless encampments near schools and daycares. | Martinez briefly recessed the meeting as dozens of activists chanted "Abolish 41.18!" — a reference to the ordinance. Last week, around 70 protesters shut down a council v…

_____ (2022-08-23). Disaster In Cuba Highlights Biden's Disastrous (And Illegal) Foreign Policy. popularresistance.org On August 5, lightning caused a fire at an oil supertanker base in Matanzas, Cuba. The fire caused the collapse of three large oil tanks, killed 16 people and wounded 146 people. Immediately, friendly nations sent aid, including $70 million in oil from Russia, but the United States only provided technical advice to the neighboring Caribbean nation that has been crippled by six decades of the US' economic blockade. Clearing the FOG speaks with Arturo Lopez-Levy of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs about the fire, the Biden administration's continuation of Trump's policies in Cuba and the campaign to change that,…

Anonymous103 (2022-08-23). Military Situation In Syria On August 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org On August 23, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 2 times: 1 &#1 ; in Aleppo province, 1 &#1 ; in Latakia province; | On August 23, an IED explosion targeted Russian military patrol in Maalaqa area in Qunaitra province; | On August 23, an Iranian military adviser lost his life in Syria, according to Iranian officials. The reason for his death was not announced; | On August 22, Russian warplanes attacked positions of Turkis…

_____ (2022-08-23). Greater Peril, Greater Reward? A New Risk Assessment Tool For Activists. popularresistance.org In March 2019, following numerous community pleas to curb graft among local police that had fallen upon deaf ears, residents of Kyere, Uganda tricked a notoriously corrupt police officer into a bribery arrangement. They caught him red-handed. Emerging from their hiding places in a community market, they seized the officer and arrested him—a man who had often used the same power of arrest to extort from them! This effective sting operation occurred without any of the usual police brutality toward activists. | As democracy erodes at an Increasing Pace, slipping our species toward the normalization of authorit…

Anonymous103 (2022-08-23). Military Situation In Yemen On August 23, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 53 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On August 22, Hassan al-Ba'aum, the head of the political office of the Southern Movement, declared "national reconciliation of the south" and joined the Southern Transitional Council led by Aidarus al-Zoubaidi; | On August 23, clashes between the UAE-backed forces and militants of the Islah Party continue in the Abr area;…

_____ (2022-08-23). Progress in JCPOA Talks has not Diminished the Number of Those Opposing It. journal-neo.org The emergence of real signs of a possible settlement of the most acute crisis in the Middle East is linked to the possible signing of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreement on Iran's nuclear program, which is based on numerous compromises, could become a major victory for international diplomacy that guarantees Iran's non-nuclear …

Al Jazeera America (2022-08-23). CIA Admits Role in 1953 Iran Coup. globalresearch.ca

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