(2022-07-17). Europe dances on the Titanic. mronline.org 
140 days after the start of Russia's military operations in Ukraine, the Western reaction, which according to Biden would have erased Russia from the international scene, turns out to be a political and economic failure, the most serious and profound in the history of American and European arrogance.
(2022-07-17). Terrorist group attack Syria's Idlib. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) — The Russian Center for Reconciliation in Syria announced that two soldiers of Syrian Army were wounded in a mortar attack by terrorist groups on the de-escalation zone in Idlib on Sunday.
(2022-07-17). Russia bans entry for 384 Japanese lawmakers in tit-for-tat move. ecns.cn Russia has banned entry for 384 Japanese lawmakers in a retaliatory move, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday.
(2022-07-17). Putin's authoritarian regime poses as resistance fighter. indybay.org Autocrats of all stripes cast themselves in the pose of anti-imperialist fighters and loudly refuse any paternalism of the West, all the while angling to do business with it…Today's authoritarian rulers are playing fast and loose. They seek antagonism with the West in order to secure control over their own populations.
(2022-07-16). Military situation In Ukraine On July 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck the AFU 115th Mechanised Brigade near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the AFU 123rd Territorial Defence Brigade in Nikolayev with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Serebryanka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Novopokrovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Konstantinovka with high-precision missiles; | Russian air…
(2022-07-16). The West is Experiencing a Contraction of its Power. libya360.wordpress.com Boaventura de Sousa SantosUS troops are deployed to Europe amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine before the outbreak of war The strategists of the hegemonic country of the West, the US, without realizing the flagrant contraction, show unlimited ambition. What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in…
(2022-07-16). [Correspondence] The prohibition of nuclear weapons: a public health priority. thelancet.com The ongoing conflict in Ukraine confirms how wars and armed conflicts are a serious threat to public health and environmental integrity. The crisis has made clear that nuclear war is closer than ever.
(2022-07-16). Biden hands blank check to Saudi Arabia in Middle East visit. wsws.org The aim of Biden's Middle East trip is to reassert Washington's standing with some of the most tyrannical rulers on the planet and line them up behind Washington's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-07-16). In Video: Russian Stealth Cruise Missile Confuses Ukrainian Air Defenses. southfront.org 
The Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber (Photo: Air Team Images / Artyom Anikeev) | On July 17, a video showing a Russian Kh-101 stealth cruise missile confusing Ukrainian air defenses surfaced online. | The video was taken a day earlier during a Russian missile strike on the southern Ukrainian city of Dnipro. The target of the missile strike was allegedly facilities of the Ukrainian state-owned aerospace manufacturer Yuzhmash. | In the video, a Ukrainian air defense missile, most likely a 9–ú38 launched from…
(2022-07-16). NYT Reports 'Strikes On Civilians' That Happen To Hit Military Targets. popularresistance.org Just last week the New York Times reported of a Russian strike 'on civilians' in Chasiv Yar even as its own reporter at the location acknowledged in a detailed separate report that the apartment complex that was hit was mostly housing military forces. | Yesterday a Russian missile strike hit the town of Vinnytsia in western Ukraine. | The New York Times is again lamenting about a damage to civilian buildings even as the main target was obviously a military one. | Strikes on Civilians Deep in Ukraine Show Russia's Lethal Reach | VINNYTSIA, Ukraine — A volley of missiles hit a shopping center, a dance studio…
(2022-07-16). [Correspondence] Ad-hoc medical mission for refugees in the Ukraine—Russia war: from vision to practice. thelancet.com On Feb 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, and the humanitarian crisis that resulted is ongoing. As of June 29, 2022, the UN Refugee Agency (UNRA) has recorded nearly 5 ∑5 million refugees across Europe who have fled the combat zones in Ukraine. As men are not allowed to leave Ukraine, refugees are primarily women, children, and older people. Refugees are medically vulnerable, often suffering from numerous physical and psychological conditions.1 Unmanaged chronic disorders, infectious diseases, and mental illness are common, exacerbated by the arduous journey, stress, weather conditions, and limited access to h…
(2022-07-16). Six Years on from Malaysia Airlines MH17 Destruction: A Clear Lack of Evidence that Moscow Was Behind It. globalresearch.ca The fighting that erupted in the east of Ukraine can be traced to a US-instituted coup d'état of February 2014 — confirmed by president Obama on CNN when he confided that Washington had "brokered a deal to transition power" in the country, forcing Viktor Yanukovych from office.
(2022-07-16). Russian-Hating Dream of Brzezinski Clan Nears Fulfillment as Poland Agrees to Host Permanent U.S. Base and Turn Baltic Sea into NATO Lake. covertactionmagazine.com Mark Brzezinski, the U.S. Ambassador to Poland, is the son of the late Zbigniew Brzezinski, a descendent of Polish aristocrats …
(2022-07-16). Neo-Cons: Genesis to Ascendency. scheerpost.com 
By Michael Brenner | The latest formulation of a binary world pits the so-called democracies against the so-called autocrats. The United States is the self-designated champion of the former while China and Russia lead the array of autocrats. In effect, it's a reversion to long-running democracy/capitalism vs Communism all-embracing conflict of the Cold War. Today's version has even less authenticity than did its…
(2022-07-16). Biden's Words Make War With Iran More Likely. popularresistance.org Joe Biden sat down for a wide-ranging interview with an Israeli television station. In it, there were two chilling statements regarding Iran. When asked if he was prepared to walk away from the Iran nuclear deal (or JCPOA) if the only way to close the deal was to remove the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) he said, simply, "Yes." And when asked if he was prepared to use military force against Iran, he responded, "As a last resort, yes." | That was not good enough for Acting Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, but it was a very grim assessment of the ch…
(2022-07-16). The Middle Eastern Chess Game between Biden and Putin: the US is Losing. journal-neo.org 
In the coming days, the world will witness the development of a very interesting chess game in the Middle East between the presidents of the US and Russia Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, who are going to make significant for both states trips to this region. According to the White House, the very demonstration …
(2022-07-16). The West Is Experiencing A Power Contraction, Not Necessarily Decline. popularresistance.org What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in the 16th century and expanded continuously until the 20th century. On the eve of World War I, about 90 percent of the globe was Western or Western-dominated: Europe, Russia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and much of Asia (with the partial exceptions of Japan and China). From then on, the West began to contract: first with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the emergence of the Soviet bloc, and then, from mid-century onward, with the decolonization movements. Terrestrial space, and soon after, extraterrestrial space, bec…
(2022-07-16). Military Situation In Syria On July 16, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On July 16, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 3 times: 2 in Aleppo province, 1 in Lattakia province; | On July 15, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions near Jobas; | On July 15, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near Sarmin; | On July 15, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces near al-Barah; | 9 PKK/YPG militants were killed by the Turkish army in the…
(2022-07-16). BRICS Expanding: Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt Willing To Join The Group. southfront.org 
Putin takes part in the BRICS meeting | Purnima Anand, president of the BRICS international forum, said on July 14 that Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt are considering joining BRICS. The possibility of countries joining, as well as their potential admission to the ranks of the BRICS, could take place in 2023 when the next summit of the group will be held. The countries themselves have expressed a desire to join the union, but if approved, the application process will be lengthy. | South Africa will host th…
(2022-07-16). The West is experiencing a contraction of its power, not necessarily its decline. peoplesdispatch.org What Westerners call the West or Western civilization is a geopolitical space that emerged in the 16th century and expanded continuously until the 20th century. On the eve of World War I, about 90 percent of the globe was Western or Western-dominated: Europe, Russia, the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and much of Asia (with the partial exceptions of Japan and China). From then on, the West began to contract: first with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the emergence of the Soviet bloc, and then, from mid-century onward, with the decolonization movements. Terrestrial space, and soon after, extraterrestrial space, bec…
(2022-07-16). Iran, Russia to build joint free economic zone: official. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iranian and Russian officials have agreed to expand bilateral and multilateral cooperation, with an Iranian official saying that the two counties have planned to build a joint free economic zone.
(2022-07-16). Iran opposes war everywhere: Amir-Abdollahian. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Iranian foreign minister said the United States is pursuing specific political goals by claiming that Tehran plans to supply hundreds of drones with combat weapon capabilities to Russia.
(2022-07-16). Ttra poco. In Italia le nuove bombe nucleari made in USA. globalresearch.ca "Inizia la produzione della bomba nucleare B61-12": lo annunciano dagli Stati Uniti i Sandia National Laboratories. La B61-12, che sostituisce la precedente B61 dislocata dagli USA ad Aviano e Ghedi e in altre basi europee, è un'arma di nuovo tipo. …
(2022-07-16). The B61-12 Mini-nukes "Made in America" to be Used in "A Nuclear First Strike". Coming Soon to Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands./ By Manlio Dinucci. marktaliano.net Europe is thus being turned by the U.S. into the front line of a nuclear confrontation with Russia, even more dangerous than that of the Cold War. By Manlio Dinucci Global Research, July 15, 2022 ..]…
(2022-07-16). Russians Visited Iranian Airfield To Examine Drones At Least Twice Over Past Month. southfront.org 
US government satellite image allegedly showing Russians examining drones at a central Iranian airfield. The image was obtained exclusively by CNN. | A Russian delegation visited an airfield in central Iran at least twice over the past month to examine military drones, the Satellite image obtained by CNN show what US officials claims to be Russian e…
(2022-07-16). Western sanctions on Russia need patience to affect. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has assured international sanctions against Russia are "taking effect" and has called for "strategic patience".
(2022-07-16). Australian defence minister hails "unbreakable alliance" with the US in Washington. wsws.org The Labor government is deepening Australia's alignment with the aggressive US-led confrontations against Russia and China.
(2022-07-16). You Me Lenin: When a statue of Lenin shows up on a beach in Turkey … wsws.org The film recounts the story of a statue of Lenin washed up on the shore of a town on the Black Sea and stolen just before an opening ceremony, scheduled to include the Turkish and Russian prime ministers.
(2022-07-16). Iran export to CA states, Caucasus, Russia 'upward trajectory. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — Stating that Iran is among world's top 10 countries in science and technology terms, Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy said that exports to Central Asian, Caucasus, Russian and EU have considerably risen.
(2022-07-16). How to Destroy Russia. 2019 Rand Corporation Report: "Overextending and Unbalancing Russia" globalresearch.ca Force the adversary to expand recklessly in order to unbalance him, and then destroy him. This is not the description of a judo hold, but a plan against Russia elaborated by the Rand Corporation, the most influential think tank in the USA.
(2022-07-16). Tehran to host 7th round of Astana Summit on Tue. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) — The Seventh Summit of leaders of guarantor states of peace in Syrian known as the Astana Peace Process will be held in Tehran on Tuesday evening with the participation of presidents of Iran, Russia and Tàºrkiye.
(2022-07-15). Chris Hedges: War with Iran. scheerpost.com 
Illustration by Mr. Fish — "Biden at Bat" | By Chris Hedges / Original to ScheerPost | The United States, Israel and Saudi Arabia are plotting a war with Iran. The 2015 Iranian nuclear arms accord, or Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which Donald Trump