(2022-08-10). US Warns Africa Against Buying Anything From Russia Besides Grain and Fertilizer. news.antiwar.com The US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Thomas-Greenfield said during a visit to Uganda that countries could buy "Russian agricultural products, including fertilizer and wheat" but added that "if a country decides to engage with Russia, where there are sanctions, then they are breaking those sanctions." | "We caution countries not to break those sanctions because then … they stand the chance of having actions taken agai…
(2022-08-10). Growing Cooperation between Turkey and Russia is a Concern for the West. journal-neo.org 
Russian President Vladimir Putin's meeting with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi on August 5 remains in the center of international attention and the media, given the very broad agenda of the talks — bilateral issues, regional problems and global challenges. The two presidents discussed the key importance of a relationship of trust …
(2022-08-10). Zelensky's Proposal to Ban Russians From Visiting the West. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-10). US Providing Hefty $8.2 Billion to Ukraine to Battle Russia. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-10). Pentagon Acknowledged Supply Of AGM-88 HARM Missiles To Ukraine. southfront.org 
AGM-88 HARM | On August 7, the Russian military found wreckage of a new type of AGM-88 HARM anti-radar missile in Ukraine, which had not previously been used in combat operations. The missiles belonged to NATO, but the United States initially refused to acknowledge its involvement in supplying the missiles. | On July 28, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov said that the missiles would be supplied from Europe, but no confirmation were provided. The AGM-88 HARM (High-speed Anti-Radar Missile) is desig…
(2022-08-10). Russia sets new forces formation to support Ukraine operation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — The British Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that Russia establishes new ground forces formation to support Ukraine operation.
(2022-08-10). Ukraine: The state of the war. greenleft.org.au Renfrey Clarke presents an analysis of the balance of forces in Russia's war on Ukraine and argues that urgent international negotiations are needed to secure the survival of an independent Ukrainian state.
(2022-08-10). Headlines for August 10, 2022. democracynow.org Wisconsin: Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes Wins Dem Senate Primary, Minnesota: Election Denier Wins GOP Primary for Secretary of State, Becca Balint Wins Democratic House Primary in Vermont, Republicans Demand Answers from FBI & DOJ over Raid on Trump's Mar-a-Lago, FBI Seizes Phone of Rep. Scott Perry, Who Played Key Role in Backing Trump's Attempted Coup, Massive Blasts at Russian Air Base in Crimea Kills One, S. African FM to Blinken: The Palestinians, Like the Ukrainians, "Deserve Their Territory & Freedom", Israeli Forces Kill Two Palestinian Teenagers in Occupied West Bank, 50 Palestinians Or…
(2022-08-10). Russians begun training on Iranian drones, US claims. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — The US says Russian officials have begun training on drones in Iran over the last several weeks, the latest sign that Russia intends to purchase the systems as the war in Ukraine continues.
(2022-08-10). Western sanctions undermine New START nuclear arms control treaty. infobrics.org The political West kept ignoring repeated warnings by the Russian leadership for months.
(2022-08-10). Russian Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East: New Trends, Old Traditions: A Review. juancole.com 
Bonn (Special to Informed Comment) — Review of Nikolay Kozhanov (ed.), Russian Foreign Policy Towards the Middle East: New Trends, Old Traditions (London: Hurst and Co., 2022). "Syria is not witnessing a battle for democracy, but an armed conflict between government and opposition in a multireligious country. There are few champions of democracy in Syria. …
(2022-08-10). "Bogus Charge": FBI Raids African People's Socialist Party; Group Dismisses Russian Influence Claims. democracynow.org 
Leaders of the African People's Socialist Party say the FBI carried out a violent raid on its properties with flash grenades and drones early Friday morning in Missouri and Florida. The pan-Africanist group has been a longtime advocate for reparations for slavery and a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy. The raid appears to be connected to a separate indictment of a Russian man accused of using U.S.-based groups to spread Russian propaganda and tampering with U.S. elections. We speak with Omali Yeshitela, chair of the African People's Socialist Party, who describes how he was zip-tied while his home…
(2022-08-10). NE China ports handle over 3,100 China-Europe freight train trips. ecns.cn Northeast China's ports of Manzhouli and Suifenhe on the China-Russia border have seen over 3,100 China-Europe freight train trips in the first seven months of this year.
(2022-08-10). Belarus air defense troops to hold drills inside Russia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — The Belarusian Air Force and Air Defense troops will conduct drills on the republic's territory and at the Russian Aerospace Forces' 185th combat training center in August, the Defense Ministry of Belarus reported on Tuesday.
(2022-08-10). Moscow Prioritises Ties with Myanmar. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2022-08-10). US reacts to launching of Khayyam satellite into space. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) — US officials have reacted to the Iranian "Khayyam" satellite launched into orbit from the Moscow-operated Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
(2022-08-09). Loud explosions heard near Russian military airbase in Crimea. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Local people in western Crimea said they heard several loud explosions and saw black smoke rising from the direction of a Russian military airbase at Novofedorivka on Tuesday.
(2022-08-09). Ukraine halts Russian oil supply to EU. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Ukraine's state oil pipeline operator Ukrtransnafta has stopped pumping Russian crude to the EU through the southern branch of the Druzhba pipeline.
(2022-08-09). Russia Halts Inspections of Facilities Under New START Treaty. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry announced that its country has temporarily withdrawn its facilities from inspections under the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START). | RELATED: | "Russia officially informed the United States… that our country was temporarily withdrawing its facilities subject to inspections under this treaty from inspection activities," the Ministry said. | Moscow was forced to suspe…
(2022-08-09). Russian youth protest against U.S. provocation. ecns.cn Russian youth protested on the streets against America's provocative Taiwan trip and showed their support for China on August 4 in Russia.
(2022-08-09). Zelensky Calls on West to Ban Russian Travelers, Says 'Whole Population' of Russia Is Responsible for the War. news.antiwar.com Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday said the "whole population" of Russia is responsible for the war in Ukraine and called on Western nations to ban all Russian travelers as a punishment. | "Whichever kind of Russian … make them go to Russia," Zelensky Zelensky claimed that the Wes…
(2022-08-09). Russian diplomat warns about NATO's nuclear missions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The deployment of US nuclear weapons to non-nuclear NATO countries and missions practicing the use of these weapons raise the risk of a nuclear conflict, Russian diplomat Igor Vishnevetsky said.
(2022-08-09). Russian MoD confirms blasts at airfield in Crimea (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Local people in western Crimea said they heard several loud explosions and saw black smoke rising from the direction of a Russian military airbase at Novofedorivka on Tuesday.
(2022-08-08). Biden authorizes largest weapons assistance to Ukraine. ecns.cn The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States will provide Ukraine with 1 billion U.S. dollars worth of additional security assistance, the largest one-time weapons package since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
(2022-08-09). Russia warns Turkey over building drone plant in Ukraine. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — If Turkish drone developer Bayrak builds a plant in Ukraine, the Russian military will consider it as a military target, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
(2022-08-09). The Intricate Fight for Africa: The Legacy of the Soviet Union vs Western Colonialism. libya360.wordpress.com Ramzy Baroud Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's visit to Egypt, the Republic of Congo,…
(2022-08-09). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On August 9, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Mariinka village; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the Avdiivka area; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue on the western outskirts of Peski; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue to the northeast of Gorlivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in Bakhmut; | Russian forces established stronghold in the KNAUF plant on the outskirts o…
(2022-08-09). Russian-Led Forces Took Control Of Industrial Area Near Soledar. southfront.org 
On August 9, control of Russian-led forces of a large plant on the outskirts of the city of Soledar was officially confirmed. Fighting has reached the streets of the city. | The Interior Minister of the Luhansk People's Republic claimed that the People's Militia of the LPR took control of the entire territory of the KNAUF plant located on the south-eastern outskirts of Soledar in the northern Donetsk People's Republic."Units of the 6th Cossack Regiment of the People's Militia of the LPR ful…
(2022-08-09). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 9, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Uman with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ochertino with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Seversk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Krasnogorovka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Zhovtnevoye with high-precision missiles; | Russian air defense systems shot down…
(2022-08-09). Who killed the POWs at Yelenovka? All signs on the ground point to a Ukrainian attack/ By Eva Bartlett. marktaliano.net 
There is every reason to believe that the July 29 bombing of a detention center holding Ukrainian POWs was carried out on Kiev's orders Original Link Here: Who killed the POWs at Yelenovka? All signs on the ground point to a Ukrainian attack — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union Eva Bartlett is a Canadian …
(2022-08-09). Ukraine Stops Transit of Russian Oil Through Its Territory. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Russian pipeline operator Transneft reported that the Ukrainian company UkrTransNafta stopped pumping Russian crude through the southern branch of the Russian Druzhba pipeline, which supplies three European countries. | RELATED: | The Ukrainian company acknowledged that it had stopped the transport of Russian oil since August 4 due to "non-payment of the services offered." Its decision affects the supply of o…
(2022-08-09). Bayrak drone factory in Ukraine to be targeted. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — If Turkish drone developer Bayrak builds a plant in Ukraine, the Russian military will consider it as a military target, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.
(2022-08-09). Medvedev compared Zelensky's words with Hitler's ideas. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The statements of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky on holding the entire Russian population responsible for the special military operation sound like Adolf Hitler's ideas, Dmitry Medvedev said.
(2022-08-09). Dublin Demonstration: Ireland Stay Out Of NATO. popularresistance.org On Saturday the sixth of August, members of Ireland's Russian community held a protest in Dublin against the current trajectory that the 26 County State appears to be taking in regards to joining NATO. | Supported by Irish Republican groups, Republican Sinn Féin and the Irish Republican Socialist Party, the demonstration took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin's main thoroughfare, facing the General Post Office — the historic site where the Irish Republic was declared in arms on Easter Monday 1916. | Indeed, just as Irish men and women fought against British imperialism in 1916, the US and UK-supported Imper…
(2022-08-09). FBI agents raid black nationalist group's homes, offices over bogus allegations of conspiracy with Russia. wsws.org The case has all the hallmarks of a political frame-up targeting the African People's Socialist Party for its opposition to the US-NATO war against Russia. It points to an attempt to intimidate and criminalize opposition to the war more broadly.
(2022-08-09). Africa Remains at the Center of a 21st Century Cold War. towardfreedom.org Officials from Russia, France and the United States are vying for influence over the 1.3 billion people living within the African Union's 55 member-states. Abayomi Azikiwe analyzes the situation.
(2022-08-09). Remembering One of Humanity's Worst Catastrophe's—Seventy Seven Years On. covertactionmagazine.com President Harry S. Truman's decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki set the groundwork for an era of U.S. global hegemony and enriched corporations like General Electric, DuPont, Union Carbide, Bechtel and Westinghouse which made hundreds of billions of dollars developing generation after generation of "first-strike" nuclear weapons. U.S. leaders, intent on provoking …
(2022-08-09). Russia Says Problems Remain With Kaliningrad Transit Despite EU Deal. news.antiwar.com Russia said Tuesday that there are Lithuania announced in June that it would start enforcing EU sanctions on goods traveling through its territory by rail to Kaliningrad, angering Moscow. The EU later told Lithuania it must allow transit to Kaliningrad, but the EU set limits on the amount of sanctioned goods that could b…
(2022-08-09). Selected Articles: Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Blaming Russia for U.S. War Crimes. globalresearch.ca 
By Mainstream media lies then and now. The bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki continues to be presented as a humanitarian undertaking by t…
(2022-08-09). Commemorating Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Blaming Russia for U.S. War Crimes. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-09). Military Situation In Syria On August 9, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 9, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 9, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the al-Barah area; | On August 9, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Deir Sonbol area; | On August 9, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions near Tal Tamar; | On August 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SD…
(2022-08-09). The Rapid Postwar Increase of America's Nuclear Arsenal. Churning out Nukes "Like Sausages" globalresearch.ca Hitler had, as early as June 1942, decided against the development of an atomic bomb — on both racial and pragmatic grounds. By the summer of 1944, Allied intelligence accounts were flowing in that a Nazi atomic bomb was non-existent.
(2022-08-09). Canada's Actions, Inactions Leading Us Closer to Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-09). Diplomat reiterates opposition to AUKUS nuclear sub pact. ecns.cn A senior Chinese diplomat on Monday reiterated China's opposition to nuclear submarine cooperation between the U.S., Britain and Australia and warned Japan and related countries not to replicate "nuclear sharing" in the Asia-Pacific region.
(2022-08-09). Crisis of the Wheat Export Supply Chain: EU Sanctions against Russia Could Trigger an African-Middle Eastern Migrant Crisis. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-09). Video: Hollywood's Pro-Soviet Propaganda vs. The "Russia Probe" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-09). Russia-India Relations in a Transformative World. infobrics.org India has made sure that no forum that it is part of takes a stance against Russia. India has ensured its strategic relations with Russia. The huge Indian market and defence capabilities enable India to retain strategic autonomy, writes Anuradha Chenoy, Adjunct Professor, Jindal Global University…
(2022-08-09). Russian airstrikes on US-backed terrorists in Syria curb ISIS revival. infobrics.org Russia is sending a very clear message that it will not tolerate the revival of the Islamic State or any similar US-backed terrorist organization.
(2022-08-09). EU sanctions on Russia could instigate African-Middle Eastern migrant crisis. infobrics.org Belgian expert says Africa and Middle East will suffer more than Europe in food crisis scenario.
(2022-08-09). JCPOA has all reasons to survive but devil is in details. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — The Russian envoy to the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov says that the JCPOA has all reasons to survive with all respect to all nuclear deal participants but as always the devil is in the details.
(2022-08-09). Launch of Khayyam satellite landmark in Iran-Russia coop. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — Yuri Borisov, head of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos, hailed the launch of the Iranian satellite 'Khayyam' as an "important landmark" in cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.
(2022-08-09). Iranian satellite 'Khayyam' launched into space (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 09 (MNA) — A Russian space agency launched Iran's Khayyam satellite into space.
(2022-08-09). No Safe Place to Hide. A Video Response to NYC's Nuclear PSA. Have We Forgotten? globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-09). Why Is There More Media Talk About Using Nuclear Weapons Than About Banning Them? scheerpost.com 
By Karl Grossman / FAIR It's of critical importance—indeed, existential importance—to the world: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. And a coalition of peace organizations in the United States is charging that media are acting like the treaty "does not exist." The Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative is waging a campaign to encourage press coverage …
(2022-08-08). Moscow Exchange suspends trading in Japanese yen. ecns.cn The Moscow Exchange suspended trading in Japanese yen on Monday.
(2022-08-09). Rusia acusa a Ucrania de poner en riesgo la seguridad de Europa. telesurtv.net Las fuerzas ucranianas fueron acusadas este lunes por el Gobierno de Rusia de bombardear la planta de energía nuclear de Zaporiyia.
(2022-08-09). La lección de Hiroshima y Nagasaki. globalizacion.ca El 1 ∞ de agosto, día que los pueblos originarios dedican a la Madre Tierra (Pacha Mama), se inauguró en la ONU la X Conferencia del Tratado de No Proliferación de Armas Nucleares (TNP), que se desarrolla en Nueva York y…
(2022-08-09). In wake of Pelosi visit, US-China military standoff continues. wsws.org The American nuclear aircraft carrier the USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group have been ordered to remain in waters near Taiwan, as the Chinese military yesterday announced ongoing military drills.
(2022-08-09). Japón recuerda ataque nuclear de EE.UU. en Nagasaki. telesurtv.net En el aniversario 77 del lanzamiento de la bomba atómica en Hiroshima y Nagasaki, el alcalde de esta última ciudad afirmó que el uso de armas nucleares es "una crisis tangible presente".
(2022-08-09). Conoce cinco crímenes de guerra por parte de EE.UU. telesurtv.net A 77 años del bombardeo atómico de Nagasaki por parte de Estados Unidos (EE.UU.), la ONU llama a la eliminación total de las armas nucleares para evitar una nueva tragedia nuclear.
(2022-08-08). Chinese envoy urges U.S. political decisions to revive Iran nuke deal. ecns.cn China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Wang Qun, on Monday urged the United States to make immediate political decisions to help promote an early agreement in the Iran nuclear talks.
(2022-08-09). Rusia informa a EE.UU. que suspende inspección de instalaciones nucleares. telesurtv.net "Nuestro objetivo es excluir esta situación inadmisible y garantizar que todos los mecanismos del Tratado START se cumplan" de forma bilateral, expresó el Gobierno ruso.
(2022-08-08). Most of the "Fact-checking" Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington. orinocotribune.com 
By Alan Mcleod — Aug 2, 2022 | Most of the fact-checking organizations Facebook has partnered with to monitor and regulate information about Ukraine are directly funded by the US government, either through the US Embassy or via the notorious National Endowment for Democracy (NED). | In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook's official name) announced it had
(2022-08-08). Administration Of Zaporozhye Region Unanimously Voted For Referendum On Joining Russia. southfront.org 
On August 8, the authorities in the Zaporozhye region, which is partially controlled by Russian forces, officially confirmed their intention to hold a referendum. After a vote, the head of the Zaporozhye region Yevgeny Balitsky signed an order on holding a referendum on joining Russia. | The Russian military are currently in control of the Kherson region and part of the Zeporozhye region, including the cities of Melitopol and Energodar. Civil-military administrations were created in these reg…
(2022-08-08). Antonovsky Bridge: Strategic Point In Battle For Kherson. southfront.org 
On August 8, local officials announced the beginning of building of a floating bridge across the Dnieper River in the Kherson region after a series of attacks by Ukrainian forces which damaged the Antonovsky Bridge. | After the closure of the Antonovsky Bridge, cars are ferried across the Dnieper by the Russian military. About 1,000 vehicles are transported every day."The pontoon crossing will consist of barges, even if a hole is punched in some, it will not be possible to sink it. It will…
(2022-08-08). Webinar: What Could Trigger Nuclear War With Russia And China? popularresistance.org Washington has called Russia and China 'existential threats' to the US. NATO is expanding up to Russia's border and the war in Ukraine is escalating as the US-UK-NATO continue to ship weapons to Kiev. At the same time NATO is expanding into the Asia-Pacific region closing the military circle around Beijing. How should peace people interpret and react to these dangerous developments? Join us for an informative presentation & discussion with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space.
(2022-08-08). High-Level Ukrainian Intelligence Official Admits U.S. Deeply Involved in Ukraine Conflict. covertactionmagazine.com Major General Vadym Skibitsky, the deputy head of the Kyiv regime's military intelligence directorate, admitted in an interview with the British daily Telegraph, that the U.S. government is involved in targeting decisions regarding U.S. supplied Lockheed Martin's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). Moscow has seized on this admission to charge the U.S. with direct involvement …
(2022-08-08). The Intricate Fight For Africa. popularresistance.org Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's recent tour in Africa was meant to be a game changer, not only in terms of Russia's relations with the continent, but in the global power struggle involving the US, Europe, China, India, Turkey and others. | Many media reports and analyses placed Lavrov's visit to Egypt, the Republic of Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia within the obvious political context of the Russia-Ukraine war. The British Guardian's Jason Burka summed up Lavrov's visit in these words: "Lavrov is seeking to convince African leaders and, to a much lesser extent, ordinary people that Moscow cannot be blamed ei…
(2022-08-08). Anti-NATO Protest Held In Dublin, Ireland. southfront.org 
Written by Gavin O'Reilly | On Saturday the 6th of August, members of Ireland's Russian community held a protest in Dublin against the current trajectory that the 26 County State appears to be taking in regards to joining NATO. | Supported by Irish Republican groups, Republican Sinn Féin and the Irish Republican Socialist Party, the demonstration took place on O'Connell Street, Dublin's main thoroughfare, facing the General Post Office — the historic site where the Irish Republic…
(2022-08-08). Russia 'Temporarily' Halts US Inspections Under New START Treaty Over Sanctions. news.antiwar.com On Monday, Russia told Washington The Russian Foreign Ministry said Russian inspections in the US have been hindered by sanctions that prohibit Russian flights and countries that have banned Russian planes from entering their airspace. | "However, there are no such obstacles for American inspectors in Russia. The Russian foreign ministry raised this matter before corresponding co…
(2022-08-08). Kim Jong-un's Military Rhetoric. journal-neo.org 
On July 27, 2022, the leader of the DPRK, Kim Jong-un, delivered a speech at a solemn event dedicated to the end of the Korean War of 19 -1953. For the modern DPRK, this is one of the most significant holidays, somewhat similar to the Russian Victory Day, since the war was one of the bloodiest …
(2022-08-08). Military Situation In Syria On August 8, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 8, Russia reported that Idlib militants violated the ceasefire regime in Greater Idlib 4 times: 1 in Lattakia province, 3 in Aleppo province; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Ankawi area; | On August 8, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Muwzara area; | On August 8, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SDF positions in the Tal Tamar area; | On August 7, the Turkish Army…
(2022-08-08). Anti-Russian Hysteria Used By FBI To Target Black Organizers. popularresistance.org On July 29, the FBI conducted a surprise raid on the homes and offices of leaders of the African People's Socialist Party and Uhuru Solidarity Movement (APSP-Uhuru) in Florida and Missouri under the pretext that they were co-conspirators in an indictment of a Russian national, Alexander Ionov. In the raid, documents and electronic devices were stolen. The raid was coordinated with the Biden Administration. Clearing the FOG speaks with Chairman Omali Yeshitela of the APSP – Uhuru about the raid and the broader implications of it for activists in the United States. This raid is connected to the anti-Russian narrati…
(2022-08-08). France Expelled From Mali And Its Influence Over Africa Is Waning. southfront.org A man sits near a portrait of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a demonstration in Bamako, Mali, on Feb. 19, celebrating France's announcement that it will withdraw its troops from the country. FLORENT VERGNES/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES | France began its military operations in the Sahel in 2013 to crush a rebellion in the North of Mali, a former French colony. The rebel and terrorist groups then reorganized to attack the center of the country which initiated a full blown rebellion. After nearly a decade, the rebels were s…
(2022-08-08). There Is More Media Talk About Using Nuclear Weapons Than Banning Them. popularresistance.org It's of critical importance—indeed, existential importance—to the world: the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. And a coalition of peace organizations in the United States is charging that media are acting like the treaty "does not exist." | The Nuclear Ban Treaty Collaborative is waging a campaign to encourage press coverage of the treaty, which, it argues, "provides the only pathway to a safe, secure future free of the nuclear threat" (Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance Newsletter, 6/22). | In the words of the UN, the treaty is "a legally binding instrument to prohibit nuclear weapons…
(2022-08-08). West Chicago Is Cleaning Up The Last Of Its Nuclear Contamination. Residents Exposed To Radiation Say 'It's Not Over'. popularresistance.org Sandra Arzola was relaxing in her West Chicago home one weekend in 1995, when she heard a knock at the door. Recently married, she shared the gray duplex with her husband, mom and sister, and family members were constantly coming and going. But when Sandra answered the door that day, what she learned would change how she looked at her home and suburban community forever. | At the door was a woman representing Envirocon, an environmental cleanup company. There was thorium on the family's property, the woman said, and if it was OK with them, workers were coming to remove it. It was the first time Sandra had heard o…