(2021-06-20). World's Nuclear Arms on High Operational Alert & Ready to Strike. popularresistance.org The world's nine nuclear armed states have downsized their military arsenals, but made up for their loss by increasing the number of weapons on high operational alert, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
(2021-06-20). G7 Steps Up Cold War Propaganda Against China, Ignores War Crimes Against People Of Tigray. southfront.org 
Illustrative image | Written by Dr. Leon Tressell. | The Ethiopian government is committing massacres and other crimes against humanity in different regions of the country. At the recent G7 meeting in Britain over 1,000 protestors marched outside calling for urgent action to prevent more killings of civilians in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The United States and its allies ignored this. | Instead, they repeated their claims that China is guilty of massive human rights violations in Xinjiang and Ho…
(2021-06-20). As Iran Elects New President, Biden Urged to Rejoin Nuclear Deal, Lift Sanctions. truthout.org 
Progressive Iran-watchers on Saturday reacted to the Al Ja…
(2021-06-20). Unparalleled global strike capability: U.S. nuclear-capable bombers end month-long mission with flight through Arctic, Pacific. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Unparalleled global strike capability: U.S. nuclear-capable bombers end month-long mission with flight through Arctic, PacificRick Rozoff American B-52H Stratofortress strategic bombers have completed a month-long mission to Europe and Africa by flying over the Arctic, North Africa and the Pacific Ocean on June 17 and 18, The B-52s had been forward-deployed to the Morón Air …
(2021-06-20). US vows to continue nuclear talks after Iran's election. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The US State Department said in a statement that it is committed to continuing talks with Iran to revive the nuclear deal.
(2021-06-20). Iran, P4+1 start new meeting on JCPOA revival in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — Representatives from Iran and remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) started a new meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission to conclude discussions at the latest sixth round of the talks in Vienna on Sunday.
(2021-06-20). Nuclear Agreement Between Iran and the West: "Will It Help to Make the Region Safer"? globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @
(2021-06-20). 'Emergency Shut Down' Reported At Iran's Sole Nuclear Power Plant. southfront.org 
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani at the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Bushehr, Iran. Image source: Iranian Presidency office/EPA-EFE | Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has undergone a "temporary emergency shutdown," the state-run TV Gholamali Rakhshanimehr, an official in state electric energy company, said that the shutdown would last "for three to four days." The official warned…
(2021-06-20). Azerbaijan Got Caught Supporting Al-Qaeda-Linked Jabhat Al-Nusra In Syria — Report. southfront.org 
Illustrative imageIt should be noticed that the Center for Middle East and Central Asian Studies was created by a Russian politician and is hardly perceived as an objective source of information. There is a probability that the received information was submitted biased. However, when officially published, the 'secret correspondence' may become another proof of close ties between the HTS and its foreign allies. | Written by Khaled Iskef. | An investigation conducted by the Center for Middle East and Central Asian Studie…
(2021-06-20). Military Situation In Syria On June 20, 2021 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On June 19, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 34 times: 21 — in Idlib province, 6 — in Latakia province, 5 — in Hama province, 2 — in Aleppo province | On June 20, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in Kharbat Naqus village | On June 19, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in Kafr Nubl area | On June 19, one SDF member was wounded by an IED blast in Hajin ar…
(2021-06-20). In Video: Russian Forces Blocked US Convoy In Syria's Al-Hasakah. southfront.org 
Screen grab from RusVesna's video. | Russian forces have blocked a US military patrol which violated the deconfliction mechanism in northeastern Syria, The patrol, which consisted of four Oshkosh M-ATV and International MaxxPro armored vehicles, approached the M4 highway near the town of Tell Tamr in the northern countryside of al-Hasakah without giving Russian forces a prior notice. | "The US military moved without prior notice to the Russian side and…
(2021-06-20). Russia, EU coordinator meet on JCPOA in Vienna. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The Russian Permanent Representative to the International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov announced that he had a meeting with the EU coordinator on JCPOA in Vienna.
(2021-06-20). Ulyanov reports of significant progress at Sun. JCPOA meeting. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) — The Russian representative at Vienna talks between Iran and P4+1 on JCPOA revival said after Sunday's meeting in Vienna that "significant progress" was made at the talks.
(2021-06-20). The Biden-Putin Summit Was a "Propaganda Trap" globalresearch.ca Visit and follow us on Instagram at @
(2021-06-19). NATO Proclamation At Annual Summit Threatens The Peace. popularresistance.org The NATO proclamation—promoted at its annual summit this week—that a cyber attack could trigger Article 5 of the NATO treaty heightens the risk of military confrontation with Russia or China. | So does a new stipulation—announced at the summit—that space attacks could trigger Article 5. Russia has already been accused of testing space-based anti-satellite weapons, which could be adopted as a justification now for war. | Article 5 says that the NATO alliance regards an attack on one of its members as an attack on all of them. That is supposed to come into play only in case of an armed attac…
(2021-06-19). Washington's Dangerous New Consensus on China. zcomm.org Don't Start Another Cold War…
(2021-06-19). What does Biden's summit spree tell us about the future of U.S. empire? mronline.org 
Joe Biden took part in several key international meetings over the last week covering a wide range of issues but with one key goal in mind: intensify the new Cold War with China and construct a global front towards this end. | June 19, 2021…
(2021-06-19). Conservative Ebrahim Raisi is the next president of Iran. peoplesdispatch.org Conservative candidate Ebrahim Raisi has been declared the next president of Iran following his victory in the elections held on Friday, June 18. Media reports said he won won 61.95% of the votes cast. The 13th presidential elections concluded around 2 am local time on Saturday and saw a turnout of around 49%. | The elections were held amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of US-imposed sanctions and its impact on the economy and the question of the nuclear deal. There were also grave concerns over public apathy towards the elections. The results mark a consolidation of power by the conservative se…
(2021-06-19). US Wants Nuclear Deal Done Before Iran's New President Takes Office. news.antiwar.com According to "If we don't have a deal before a new government is formed, I think that would raise serious questions about how achievable it's going to be," an unnamed US official told Axios. | The indirect ta…
(2021-06-19). Russian envoy expects agreement on JCPOA revival on July 15. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) — The Russian envoy to Vienna talks on reviving Iran nuclear deal or the JCPOA said Sat. that he expects the talks will reach an agreement on July 15, which is the 6th anniversary of signing the deal.
(2021-06-19). Iraq to build eight nuclear power plants with Russia's help. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) — The Iraqi government plans to build eight nuclear power plants with the cooperation of Russia, costing over $40 billion, in order to overcome the challenges of electricity shortages in the country.
(2021-06-19). No First Use — Or No Nuclear Weapons? zcomm.org If international law is to preserve its teeth, it cannot do so with halfway measures.
(2021-06-19). Global War on Humanity: America's Unceasing Pursuit of Hegemony. globalresearch.ca Essentially what we're looking at is a broader historical perspective on how the US de facto supported Nazi Germany with a view to destroying the Soviet Union as well as weakening the British Empire and competing empires including of course France, Belgium, Holland, etc. And those countries today are no longer colonial powers.
(2021-06-19). 4 British Airways Pilots DEAD Following COVID-19 Injections While Spain and Russia Prohibit "Vaccinated" From Air Travel. globalresearch.ca A man claiming to be a friend with a British Airways pilot has stated that 3 pilots have just died within the past week shortly after receiving COVID-19 injections, and his recording has gone viral on social media. | Here is …
(2021-06-19). COVID-19 cases surge in Britain as government considers ending restrictions weeks earlier than announced. wsws.org Based on official government figures, the UK's 34 percent increase in cases is second only to Russia (40 percent) in Europe…
(2021-06-19). With Bezos at the Helm, Democracy Dies at the Washington Post Editorial Board. popularresistance.org In the Soviet Union, everybody was aware that the media was controlled by the state. But in a corporate state like the U.S., a veneer of independence is still maintained, although trust in the media has been plummeting for years.
(2021-06-19). Russian Embassy issues statement on Putin's message to Raeisi. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) — The Russian Embassy to Tehran on Sat. released a statement on the congratulatory message of Russian President 'Vladimir Putin' sent to 'Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi' on his victory in Iran 2021 Presidential Election.
(2021-06-19). 7 killed, 13 injured after plane crashes in Russia's Kemerovo. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) — Seven people were killed and 13 others injured after a plane made an emergency landing in Russia's Kemerovo Oblast in southwestern Siberia, according to media reports on Saturday.
(2021-06-19). Nazi Germany Invaded the Soviet Union: 80 years since Operation Barbarossa… globalresearch.ca This article by Jean-Marie Chauvier was first published on June 22, 2016 On 22nd June, 2021 it will have been 80 years since the commencement of Operation Barbarossa, the Hitlerian invasion of the Soviet Union, the war of extermination, …
(2021-06-19). Germany Marks Barbarossa Anniversary by Deploying Warplanes to Russia's Borders. libya360.wordpress.com Rick Rozoff Only three days before the 80th anniversary of the German-led Operation Barbarossa invasion of Soviet Russia on June 22, 1941, NATO reports that fifteen German warplanes flew near Russia's northwest border for four days this month, the 14th-17th. Altogether over 40 military aircraft from NATO nations participated in Multinational Air Group Days, with…
(2021-06-19). Armenia to hold snap election following Prime Minister Pashinyan's resignation. challenge-magazine.org Armenia will hold a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, June 20 following the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in April. Pashinyan hopes by winning he will renew his mandate, having become increasingly unpopular after the signing of a Russian-brokered truce with Azerbaijan. | This truce came in the wake of a six-week war over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, where with the support of Turkey, Azerbaijan gained territory. This defeat led many to criticise Pashinyan, with high ranking generals of the army demanding his resignation back in February. This included the Chief of the General Staff of the A…
(2021-06-19). Germany marks Barbarossa anniversary by deploying warplanes to Russia's borders, singing birthday song for Hitler. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Germany marks Barbarossa anniversary by deploying warplanes to Russia's borders, singing birthday song for HitlerRick Rozoff Only three days before the 80th anniversary of the German-led Operation Barbarossa invasion of Soviet Russia on June 22, 1941, NATO reports that fifteen German warplanes flew near Russia's northwest border for four days this month, the 14th-17th. Altogether …