(2024-07-19). Australia: IYSSE campaigns at meatworks plant for anti-war movement of the working class. wsws.org IYSSE members spoke to workers at the plant about the necessity to build an international movement of the working class and youth to stop the Israeli genocide in Gaza and the danger of nuclear war.
(2024-07-19). FIFA's failure to ban Israel makes it complicit in Gaza genocide. newarab.com 
Every Israeli football player is a soldier. | Joining the Israeli army is mandatory in order to become a football player in the national team. | This is one of many reasons why the Palestine Football Association (PFA) is asking FIFA to expel Israel and uphold its own rules and regulations. | When the Ukraine war began, athletes from Russia and Belarus were forced to compete as "neutral" athletes. This meant no flag, no anthem, and no connection to the armed forces or support for the war. | Not only are all Israeli football players soldiers, but they regularly advertise and promote the Israeli army, posting pho…
(2024-07-19). Top US commander calls for more powerful response to Houthi attacks: Report. middleeasteye.net 
Top US commander calls for more powerful response to Houthi attacks: Report | Letter comes after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman lobbied Russian President Vladimir Putin against arming Houthis with cruise missiles | | Supporters of Yemen's Houthis in Sanaa, on 24 June 2024 (Mohammed Huwais/AF…
(2024-07-19). Intel Says Russia Looking To Arm Houthis With Anti-Ship Missiles: Report. twz.com 
Russia might arm Yemen's Houthi rebels with advanced anti-ship missiles in response to
(2024-07-19). Modimania in Moscow: The Wide Resonance of Narendra Modi's Visit. infobrics.org To a greater extent than on specific agreements, the summit was aimed at securing already-achieved successes and promising areas of cooperation in the economic sphere: support for mutual investments, the further development of payment infrastructure, the stimulation of settlements in national currencies, and the development of the insurance and logistics system…
(2024-07-19). After Warning Israel, Putin To Host Palestinian Leader Amid Netanyahu-Biden Tension | Russia | USA. hindustantimes.com Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will visit Russia on August 12-14, according to RIA Novosti. Abbas will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 13, RIA Novosti reported citing a diplomatic source. The announcement of Abbas's visit to Moscow came days before Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's onvisit to the US on July 24.
(2024-07-19). Biden administration sent Iran warning about nuclear programme. newarab.com 
US President The warning was sent to Tehran last month highlighting US-Israeli knowledge of new research activities by Iranian scientists which could indicate steps are being taken towards nuclear weapons, Axios reported on Wednesday. | US and Israeli offi…
(2024-07-19). Iran can produce fissile material in 'one or two weeks': Blinken. newarab.com 
Iran is capable of producing fissile material for use in a nuclear weapon within "one or two weeks," News of Iran's capabilities follows the recent Blinken said that "what we've seen i…
(2024-07-19). Nuclear Lunacy Down Under. counterpunch.org 
Politics and facts are not necessarily good dinner companions. Both often stray from the same table, taking up with other, more suitable company. The Australian opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has never been discomforted by facts, preferring the chimera-like qualities demagoguery offers. His vision for Australia is admirably simple and simplistic. In foreign policy, he supports US interventions in
(2024-07-19). Fukushima Toxic Dumping. counterpunch.org 
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is the world's leading epicenter of toxic radioactive water released into the ocean. Yet, these activities are no longer closely monitored by mainstream media. As it happens, Tokyo Electric Power Company is the electric utility that manages the decommissioning of the collapsed nuclear reactors. This controversial ongoing release of radioactive
(2024-07-19). The Eruption of the New Right: On "When the Clock Broke" counterpunch.org 
Eric Hobsbawm has noted that the Soviet Union saved Western capitalism two times. The first time was when the USSR defeated Nazi Germany. The second time was that by displaying an alternative political-economic system to the rest of the world, the USSR compelled the West, and specifically the US, to reform its institutions. The reforms
(2024-07-19). Re-Opening a Permanently Shut Nuclear Reactor is a Dangerous Gamble. counterpunch.org 
Forty U.S. nuclear power reactors have shut permanently. But for the first time, an attempt is being made to re-start a closed reactor — the Palisades reactor in southwest Michigan. The American experience with nuclear power began as Cold War fears of nuclear war and health hazards from bomb test fallout were widespread. President Eisenhower's
(2024-07-19). Cuba's problems multiply, but proposals for what to do are in short supply. peoplesworld.org 
The Cuban economy is the worse it's been since the "Special Period" following the end of the Soviet Union. The country is in the midst of a years-long economic contraction that's affecting food production and the availability of medicines. For the first time ever, the government has officially requested aid from the United Nations World …
(2024-07-19). Extraordinary: nuclear weapons are in danger of extinction!!!! pressenza.com In the last twenty-four hours, frightening news has been leaked to the international press about the imminent disappearance of nuclear weapons! According to cross-referenced information, following the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), one country after another is becoming a full member. This will drastically limit the areas available for these otherwise elegant and shiny creatures to breed, reside, and migrate. | In particular, 70 states, [2] representing more than 60% of the available land and the population of Homo sapiens, have already raised the treaty barrier, with…
(2024-07-19). Extraordinary: nuclear weapons are in danger of extinction!!!! pressenza.com In the last twenty-four hours, frightening news has been leaked to the international press about the imminent disappearance of nuclear weapons! According to cross-referenced information, following the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), one country after another is becoming a full member. This will drastically limit the areas available for these otherwise elegant and shiny creatures to breed, reside, and migrate. | In particular, 70 states, [2] representing more than 60% of the available land and the population of Homo sapiens, have already raised the treaty barrier, with…
(2024-07-19). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-19). Russia downs 36 drones, HIMARS rockets; Ukraine reports 69 battles. presstv.ir Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Monday that Russian air defense forces had shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft.
(2024-07-19). Russia says destroyed multiple Ukrainian warplanes over past 24 hours. presstv.ir The Russian army conducted cluster strikes on Ukrainian military airports with high-precision weapons.
(2024-07-19). Russian military vessels dock in Venezuela. presstv.ir Russian military vessels arrive in Venezuela shortly after visiting Cuba.
(2024-07-19). Russia says destroyed multiple Ukrainian warplanes over past 24 hours. presstv.ir The Russian army conducted cluster strikes on Ukrainian military airports with high-precision weapons.
(2024-07-19). Russia downs 36 drones, HIMARS rockets; Ukraine reports 69 battles. presstv.ir Russia's Defense Ministry reported on Monday that Russian air defense forces had shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 aircraft.
(2024-07-19). UAE launches electronic platform for Emirati-Russian psychological dictionary. tvbrics.com 
The countries plan to exchange experts, researchers, and consultants…
(2024-07-19). Ukraine says its Sea Baby drones can now hit Russian ships anywhere in Black Sea. scmp.com The drones have been upgraded to carry over a tonne of explosives across more than 1,000km, and have been used to strike 11 enemy vessels.
(2024-07-19). Ukraine says its Sea Baby drones can now hit Russian ships anywhere in Black Sea. scmp.com The drones have been upgraded to carry over a tonne of explosives across more than 1,000km, and have been used to strike 11 enemy vessels.
(2024-07-19). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 875. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 875th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-07-19). NATO To Deploy Warships In Black Sea Amid Ukraine War? Putin Issues This Dire Warning To West. hindustantimes.com Russia has responded to NATO's possible deployment of warships in the Black Sea. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would consider any plans to establish a permanent presence of NATO warships in the Black Sea as a threat. He also vowed that "Russia will take all necessary measures to ensure its security." The fresh escalation came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on July 17 and proposed "ensuring the permanent presence of NATO forces in the Black Sea."
(2024-07-19). Spooked U.S. Admits Russian Nuclear Fear As Putin Aide Issues Dire Warning Over Germany Missile Plan. hindustantimes.com The US State Department reacted on July 18 to Russia's chilling nuclear warning over its plan to deploy long-range missiles in Germany in 2026. The US State Department's principal deputy spokesperson, Vedant Patel, said, "Any kind of rhetoric about the use or deployment of nuclear warheads is of course concerning and something we will pay close attention to." Patel's reaction came after Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated on July 18 that "no options are ruled out," including nuclear options, in response to US missile deployments in Germany.
(2024-07-19). 'Proud of our diversity': Minister trashes Trump VP nominee's UK is Islamist taunt. ummid.com Treasury Minister James Murray Wednesday rubbished Donald Trump's running mate for US Vice President J.D. Vance's sarcastic remarks that "it is not Iran or Pakistan but UK which is actually the first Islamist country with nuclear power".
(2024-07-19). Russian court jails US reporter Gershkovich for 16 years after convicting him of espionage. scmp.com Evan Gershkovich, 32, who worked for the Wall Street Journal, is the first US journalist arrested on spying charges in Russia since the Cold War.
(2024-07-19). Russia prosecutor seeks 18-year sentence for US journalist Evan Gershkovich. aljazeera.com Court expected to issue verdict in espionage trial of The Wall Street Journal reporter on Friday.
(2024-07-19). Russia: Oleg Orlov's appeal rejected. fidh.org
(2024-07-19). Russian court sentences US journalist Gershkovich to 16 years for spying. aljazeera.com This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
(2024-07-19). Kim backs Putin's 'sacred war' as North Korea-Russia ties deepen, border tensions flare. scmp.com With North Korea's Moscow ties growing, Kim Jong-un assures a visiting Russian military delegation of Pyongyang's unwavering support.
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