(2020-12-22). US Cyber Spy Scandal: Pompeo Blames Russia, Trump Blames China. Why? globalresearch.ca The contradictory claims from Secretary of State Pompeo and President Trump blaming Russia and China respectively for carrying out what's been described by many as one of the most intrusive cyber espionage operations against America in history are confusing for …
(2020-12-22). 'Ban the Bomb' becomes international law, but U.S. doesn't sign on. peoplesworld.org 
Arguably the first step in half a century to eliminate nuclear weapons, the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) makes it internationally illegal to "develop, test, produce, manufacture, otherwise acquire, possess, or stockpile nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices." At the United Nations in 2017, 122 countries, none of them possessing nuclear …
(2020-12-22). Putin signs legislation strengthening lifetime immunity from prosecution for former Russian presidents & their family members. rt.com 
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a new law that will ensure lifetime immunity from prosecution for former presidents of Russia after they leave office, also extending protections to the families of ex-heads of state. | In practice, it means that Putin can't be taken to court for criminal or administrative offences after leaving the Kremlin. The same rules will apply to Dmitry Medvedev, who held the position from 2008-2012, and all future office holders. The new set-up was included in constitutional amendments, approved by a public vote in June, that made significant changes to Russia's system of gov…
(2020-12-22). UK reacts to terror of Iranian Nuclear scientist. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) — Britain's representative to the United Nations reacted to the terror of Iranian Nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh on Tuesday.
(2020-12-22). Iran nuclear deal: 'Heated rhetoric and the heightened risk of miscalculation' widen differences. news.un.org Although the landmark Iran nuclear deal could improve regional stability if fully implemented, increased tensions have highlighted the risks posed by escalation, the UN's Political and Peacebuilding Affairs chief told the Security Council on Tuesday.
(2020-12-21). U.S. Plans to Build a Nuclear Plant on the Moon Is a Major Challenge to Other Great Powers. globalresearch.ca The U.S., via its Space Policy Directive-6 (SPD-6), announced plans to set up a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2027. The …
(2020-12-21). Today is Stalin's birthday. fightbacknews.org December 21 marks the birthday of Joseph Stalin, leader of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953. | Though reviled in the West, Stalin oversaw the period of socialist construction in the USSR. Under his leadership the country abolished illiteracy, unemployment, homelessness, and put an end to Russia's centuries-long history of famines. Under the leadership of Stalin, the USSR played a key role in turning back the tide of fascism and the defeat of Nazi Germany. This victory was not just a victory for the Soviet Union and socialism, but a victory for the peoples of the world…
(2020-12-21). Joe Biden and the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty: A Timeline of Inaction and Disingenuous Proposals. globalresearch.ca Upon entering office on January 20, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden will have 16 days before the last remaining treaty limiting US and Russian nuclear arsenals, the 2010 New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ( The treaty limits …
(2020-12-21). John le Carré (1931—2020): Spy novelist and "inside-outside" man. wsws.org In the course of his career, le Carré was able to draw from his experiences during and after the Cold War to attract millions of readers with his carefully researched spy novels.
(2020-12-21). Today's China Espionage Scandals Revive the Gouzenko Hoax That Unleashed the Cold War. globalresearch.ca Today, a new coordinated psychological operation has been sprung to convince every living patriot across the Five Eyes sphere of influence that the enemy of the free world who lurks behind every conspiracy to overthrow governments, and western values is…China….
(2020-12-21). Iran: Nuclear Deal Supported by Signing Nations Without the US. telesurenglish.net A two-hour online meeting held on Monday between the remaining parties to the landmark 2015 nuclear deal signed by six countries and Iran, shows the renewal of the commitment of the parties still in the deal to preserve the agreement, despite the US absence. | RELATED: | The foreign ministers of Iran, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, China and Russia participated in the meeting chaired by the European Union's foreign policy c…
(2020-12-21). Communists mark Stalin's birth anniversary. laprensalatina.com Stalinists in Gori (Georgia) and communists in Moscow (Russia) marked the 141th anniversary of Stalin's birth on Monday. A visual story by EFE/EPA photographers ZURAB KURTSIKIDZE and SERGEI ILNITSKY…
(2020-12-20). Video: Is Israel Searching for A Pretext to Invade Southern Syria? globalresearch.ca The Russian military and Russian-backed Syrian forces have been increasing their presence on the border with Iraq. | Less than a week ago, the Russian Military Police established a local HQ in al-Bukamal. Recently, the 5th Corps of the Syrian Army, …
(2020-12-20). Russia's Hypersonic 'Zircon' Missile Takes Flight. "Can't Be Seen on Radar". Strategic Implications. globalresearch.ca Russian state media reported a successful test flight of its new hypersonic missile, the Zircon. Flying at Mach 8 (8 times the speed of sound or around 10,000 kph), the missile poses a new and credible threat to the air …
(2020-12-20). It's Time for Africa: Assessing Russia's Relations with the Continent. globalresearch.ca A Moscow-based public policy advisor specializing in Russia, the Eurasian Union and Africa explains some of the aspects of current Russia-Africa relations, problems and challenges, as well as its future perspectives. While over the past two decades, Russia's efforts to …
(2020-12-19). Scary 'R' Us 3 — The Exaggerated Threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction. zcomm.org The term WMD is propaganda to confuse chemical weapons with nuclear weapons, in order to exaggerate a threat…