Monthly Archives: February 2025

2025-02-08: News Headlines

Andrew Korybko (2025-02-08). President Trump's "Ukrainian Peace Plan" Revealed by Special Envoy Keith Kellogg. globalresearch.ca Trump will implement a comprehensive economic, diplomatic, and military pressure campaign against Russia if Putin rejects a ceasefire, but it's unclear whether Trump will coerce Zelensky into territorial concessions first in order to make it easier for Putin to compromise …

presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

Eric Zuesse (2025-02-08). How the U.S./UK Empire Works — as in the Middle East. dissidentvoice.org It's shown with remarkable clarity, in the first 14 minutes of this video from Vanessa Beeley, on February 6. It is titled "Trump in Gaza, Jolani self-proclaimed president, south Lebanon and Russia to pay reparations, not Israel: My reports for UK Column yesterday". Whereas all of its first 14 minutes — the entirety of Beeley's …

Ian Proud (2025-02-08). The Memorial in Auschwitz Reminds Us of the Blind Hatred and Cruelty That Fuels the War in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca When I drove back to England from Moscow in February 2019 at the end of my four and a half year diplomatic posting to Russia, I stopped at Auschwitz. As I walked through the neatly laid out rows of buildings, …

Uriel Araujo (2025-02-08). Anti-Russian Speech Fueling Neo-Nazism Across Europe — "Maidanization" of the Continent. globalresearch.ca An Estonia court has recently Meanwhile the Slovak police issued a warning about a Nazi group plotting violent attacks. According to the Internal …

presstv.ir (2025-02-08). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

aljazeera (2025-02-08). Baltic states cut last Russian energy link. aljazeera.com Ex-Soviet nations warn of sabotage and cyberattack threat as they cut power links with Moscow to hook up to EU network.

aljazeera (2025-02-08). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,080. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,080th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

hindustantimes (2025-02-08). Trump Steals Putin's Friend's Airplane? Russia's South American Ally Calls Top US Diplomat 'Thief'. hindustantimes.com The US authorities have confiscated one of the Venezuelan government's planes days after Trump's special envoy Richard Grenell met President Nicolas Maduro. During a visit to the Dominican Republic on Thursday, Rubio inspected the seizure of a Dassault Falcon 200 jet and said that the plane violated US sanctions. Meanwhile, Venezuela's foreign ministry denounced US action and called Rubio a "mercenary of hate" and a "thief." Watch this video to know more.

Marc Batko (2025-02-08). The Trump-Musk Clown Show and Prophetic Criticism. indybay.org The US is the greatest purveyor of violence in human history (cf. MLK) and ignores and represses its guilt from the senseless, immoral, illegal wars in Vietnam, Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, Gaza, and Ukraine. Russia, China, and Cuba are demonized; enemies are needed to justify its excessive military spending.

tn.ai (2025-02-08). Iran Begins to Produce IrF6 at Nuclear Site. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The production line of iridium hexafluoride (IrF6) —a compound used in the separation of Ir191 isotopes and enrichment processes- came into operation at the Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF) of Isfahan in central Iran on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2025-02-08). Pioneer of nuclear submarines passes away at 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, died on Thursday evening in Wuhan, Hubei province. He was 99.

Rhoda Wilson (2025-02-08). Political prisoners in Starmer's Britain: "We have started to copy what the old Soviet Union used to do" expose-news.com "We have started to copy what the old Soviet Union used to do where people cannot critique, they cannot question. And they're being locked up for giving their opinion," Gerard Batten said …

Contributing Writers (2025-02-07). Kennedy on Empire's War Against Russia. marktanliano.net READ MORE:…

Global Research News (2025-02-07). Selected Articles: Rare Minerals Trump Is Seeking from Ukraine Are Russian. globalresearch.ca By The majority of rare earth minerals in which the United States is interested are located in territories controlled not by the Kiev regime but …

irishtimes.com (2025-02-07). Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, accusing it of targeting US and IsraelActions may include blocking property and assets and not allowing ICC officials, employees and relatives to enter the United States. | | The 125-member ICC is a permanent court that can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression against the territory of member states or by their nationals. The United States, China, Russia and Israel are not members.

presstv.ir (2025-02-07). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

tn.ai (2025-02-07). Kremlin Confirms Putin, Trump Have to Discuss Possible Meeting. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump have yet to discuss a possible meeting, CNN quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying.

Global Research News (2025-02-07). Selected Articles: Rare Minerals Trump Is Seeking from Ukraine Are Russian. globalresearch.ca By The majority of rare earth minerals in which the United States is interested are located in territories controlled not by the Kiev regime but …

____ (2025-02-07). Excellent Representation … smoothiex12.blogspot.com of proceedings in Kursk since August. Which also explains why NATO managed to kill a whole combined arms army, which is more than was the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) during Cold War 1.0. As of today, VSU (and NATO) lost 58, 230 KIAs (consider that field "medicine" of VSU returns only 13% of wounded, as opposed to 96% by Russia). VSU continues to throw reserves into the meat grinder. In comparison, BAOR numbered 53,000.

Contributing Writers (2025-02-07). Kennedy on Empire's War Against Russia. marktanliano.net

Pressenza IPA (2025-02-07). Russian objectors: Two remarkable court rulings in Germany raise hope. pressenza.com A few days ago, the Berlin Administrative Court issued

presstv.ir (2025-02-07). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

A A (2025-02-07). La nuova Indonesia di Prabowo Subianto sempre più vicina alla Russia. strategic-culture.su In pochi mesi dall'inizio del suo mandato, Prabowo Subianto ha impresso un chiaro indirizzo alla politica estera indonesiana, puntando su multilateralismo e non allineamento. L'ingresso nei BRICS+ e il rafforzamento delle relazioni con Cina, India e Russia ne confermano l'ambiziosa strategia diplomatica. | Segue nostro Alla presidenza dell'Indonesia da meno di quattro mesi, Prabowo Subianto ha già dato un chiaro indirizzo alla politica e…

irishtimes.com (2025-02-07). Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court, accusing it of targeting US and IsraelActions may include blocking property and assets and not allowing ICC officials, employees and relatives to enter the United States. | | The 125-member ICC is a permanent court that can prosecute individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and the crime of aggression against the territory of member states or by their nationals. The United States, China, Russia and Israel are not members.

A A (2025-02-07). La nuova Indonesia di Prabowo Subianto sempre più vicina alla Russia. strategic-culture.su In pochi mesi dall'inizio del suo mandato, Prabowo Subianto ha impresso un chiaro indirizzo alla politica estera indonesiana, puntando su multilateralismo e non allineamento. L'ingresso nei BRICS+ e il rafforzamento delle relazioni con Cina, India e Russia ne confermano l'ambiziosa strategia diplomatica. | Segue nostro Alla presidenza dell'Indonesia da meno di quattro mesi, Prabowo Subianto ha già dato un chiaro indirizzo alla politica e…

Alexis Sterling (2025-02-07). Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran while reimposing sanctions amid nuclear tensions. nationofchange.org U.S.-Iran tensions escalate as Trump balances threats, sanctions, and potential diplomacy.

The Canary (2025-02-07). CND puts the Labour government on notice over plans for US nukes in Suffolk. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has sent a legal letter to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Suffolk County Council highlighting concerns over the potential stationing of US nuclear weapons at an RAF base in Lakenheath, Suffolk. CND: US nuclear weapons should not be in Suffolk The campaign group points to indications from the […] | By

infobrics (2025-02-07). French 'Mirage' 2000-5 for the Kiev regime, yet another 'game changer' or more. infobrics.org If it wants escalation in Ukraine, France could either deliver some of its nuclear-capable "Mirage" 2000Ns while insisting they're actually the 2000-5 variant (the less likely option) or it could possibly modify the latter to also make them nuclear-capable (the more viable alternative).

The Canary (2025-02-07). CND puts the Labour government on notice over plans for US nukes in Suffolk. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has sent a legal letter to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Suffolk County Council highlighting concerns over the potential stationing of US nuclear weapons at an RAF base in Lakenheath, Suffolk. CND: US nuclear weapons should not be in Suffolk The campaign group points to indications from the […] | By

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). 'Father of China's nuclear submarines' Huang Xuhua dies of illness at 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, recipient of the Medal of the Republic, and chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province.

ecns.cn (2025-02-07). Chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines passes away at age of 99. ecns.cn Huang Xuhua, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, recipient of the Medal of the Republic, and chief designer of China's first-generation nuclear submarines, passed away at the age of 99 on Thursday due to illness despite medical treatment in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province.

The Canary (2025-02-07). CND puts the Labour government on notice over plans for US nukes in Suffolk. thecanary.co The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has sent a legal letter to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Suffolk County Council highlighting concerns over the potential stationing of US nuclear weapons at an RAF base in Lakenheath, Suffolk. CND: US nuclear weapons should not be in Suffolk The campaign group points to indications from the […] | By

The Sirius Report (2025-02-07). Why China lives rent free in the minds of Washington. thesiriusreport.com We assess why China is indeed living rent free in the heads of US leaders, who continue to completely misjudge Beijing's intentions.

tvbrics (2025-02-07). Moscow aims to attract over 50 million tourists annually by 2030. tvbrics.com The number of Emirati tourists visiting Moscow has reached over 40,000 in the first nine months of last year…

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2025-02-03: News Headlines

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-02-03). Russia Normalises Terrorist, Ethnic Cleansing Junta in Damascus. libya360.wordpress.com Vanessa Beeley A lone official photograph shows Syria's new leader Ahmed Al Sharaa (right) and Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov posing for a picture during their meeting in Damascus — 29th January 2025. According to my sources, the Belarus delegation ( led by Foreign Minister Maxim Vladimirovich Ryzhenkov ) that headed to Damascus on…

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

Manlio Dinucci (2025-02-03). What Year Will 2025 be? Reminder of 2024. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca In 2024, Sweden and Finland granted the United States 32 military bases where it can deploy its own forces, including nuclear forces, close to Russia. At the same time, the US deployed new B61-12 nuclear bombs in Italy, Germany, Belgium, …

Binoy Kampmark (2025-02-03). Trump, Tariffs and Russia: A Very Muddled Policy. dissidentvoice.org It has become something of a fixation in the Donald Trump war chest of options that cowing, discomforting and baffling his various counterparts on the international scene with tariffs is bound to work at every corner. Certainly, when it comes to allies, the potency of such announcements is magnified. Nation states, confusing common interests with …

aljazeera (2025-02-03). Moscow bomb reportedly kills pro-Russian Ukrainian separatist. aljazeera.com Pro-Russian paramilitary leader Armen Sarkisyan killed, while Ukraine eyes attacks on recruitment centres.

aljazeera (2025-02-03). Russia accelerating executions of Ukrainian POWs: UN. aljazeera.com A report finds that Russian troops committed 79 executions in the last six months or so.

aljazeera (2025-02-03). Moscow bombing kills pro-Russian paramilitary leader. aljazeera.com

aljazeera (2025-02-03). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,075. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,075th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

infobrics (2025-02-03). BRICS Bloc, the Dollar Brick Wall. infobrics.org Many countries are not comfortable with the dollar's domineering influence in the global economic scene. Russia and China, two arch-rival of the United States of America and its western allies, are nauseated by the dollar's dominant influence in the global economic scene…

Ahmed Adel (2025-02-03). Even with Western Aid Drying Up, Corruption Continues to Flourish in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca The deep-rooted corruption in Ukraine began to surface after it became clear that the Kiev regime was losing the war. Although the West used a corrupt Ukraine to attack and weaken Russia, the Westerners themselves now look for an alibi …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-02-03). The Smoking Gun: Who Started the War? Was It Russia or Was It US-NATO? NATO Confirms That the Ukraine "War Started in 2014" globalresearch.ca [First published on August 27, 2023. Slight change in the title of the article.] | Author's Update: | : | The smoking gun: Who Started the War. Was it Russia or US-NATO? | The answer comes from the Horse's Mouth. NATO STARTED THE WAR IN …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-02-03). Shift in Military Alliances: America Declares War on Turkey? #NATOExit? globalresearch.ca While Turkey is still "officially" a member of NATO, president Erdoğan has been developing "friendly relations" with two of America's staunchest enemies, namely Iran and Russia. US -Turkey military cooperation dates back to the Cold War. Today Turkey is sleeping with the enemy. And Trump has "rhetorically" declared war on Turkey. We are ready for war, says President Erdogan.

infobrics (2025-02-03). India-Russia JV Begins Production of 1920 Coaches. infobrics.org Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains: Now, Vande Bharat Sleeper coaches will also be manufactured at the Latur-based Marathwada Rail Coach Factory…

infobrics (2025-02-03). Hungary and Poland could claim territories of Ukraine amid ethnic tensions. infobrics.org Ukraine's aggressive and chauvinistic strand of nationalism alienates its neighbors and is often seen by them as a potential threat, causing ethnic and religious tensions. The matter thus extends even beyond Russian-Ukrainian relations.

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Russian general targeted as deadly blast hits Moscow residential building. presstv.ir An explosion has hit an apartment complex in Moscow and injured 8, including a high ranking Russian general.

Daniel Larison (2025-02-03). The 'rivalry peril' with China: toxic cold war is where we are headed. responsiblestatecraft.org There is a bipartisan hawkish China consensus in Washington that has formed over the last fifteen years. Members of both parties are quick to link their preferred policies to the cause of "competing" with the Chinese government, and there is a tremendous appetite among our political leaders for exaggerating both Chinese ambitions and capabilities. China rivalry has become a new catch-all justification for higher military spending, nuclear modernization, increasing America's military presence in the Pacific, and establishing closer ties with China's neighbors.To promote the rivalry with China, hawkish analysts…

_____ (2025-02-03). Cloud Capital vs AI: DeepSeek, Technofeudalism, Capitalism, and the New Cold War. transcend.org 28 Jan 2025 | Yanis Varoufakis delves into the seismic developments of January 2025, spotlighting the transformative impact of DeepSeek—a groundbreaking Chinese AI company that has sent shockwaves through the global tech and financial landscapes.

_____ (2025-02-03). Human Security and Its Dimensions. transcend.org The concept of human security is a controversial approach by a certain group of post-Cold War 1.0 academicians (after 1990) for the purpose of redefining and making broader the meaning of security in global politics and the studies of international relations.

presstv.ir (2025-02-03). Eslami: Iran's nuclear program completely transparent. presstv.ir The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the Islamic Republic's nuclear program is completely transparent and peaceful.

presstv.ir (2025-02-02). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-02-02). Russian Foreign Ministry blames the West for Ukrainian war crimes. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova today blamed arms suppliers to Ukraine for being complicit in the recent missile attack on the boarding school in the city of Sudzha.

Martin Hacthoun (2025-02-02). Russia denounces new war crime against civilians in Kursk. plenglish.com Moscow, 2 February (Prensa Latina) The Russian Ministry of Defence today denounced that the Ukrainian army committed another crime by shelling a boarding school building in the town of Sudzha, in the Russian region of Kursk.

aljazeera (2025-02-02). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events — day 1,074. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,074th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-02-02). "The Train Has Left the Station and No One Can Stop It". Europe Will be at War with Russia. Serbia's President A. Vucic. globalresearch.ca [Incisive article by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts first published by Global Research on June 13, 2024] | *** | These are the words of Serbia's President Aleksander Vucic. He ought to know. He is in the middle of it. He thinks …

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-02-02). Rússia nà£o está interessada em negociaàßàµes porque está vencendo a guerra — político dos EUA. globalresearch.ca No meio das promessas de Trump de "acabar com a guerra", algumas figuras públicas nos EUA està£o a comeàßar a pensar de forma mais realista. Um proeminente senador dos EUA disse recentemente que as negociaàßàµes sà£o improváveis neste momento, dada …

Ana Luisa Brown (2025-02-02). Putin predicts Europe's subordination to Trump. plenglish.com Moscow, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin today predicted that his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, will make the European elites "bend at his feet" and subordinate them to his orders.

presstv.ir (2025-02-02). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

Dr. Paul Craig Roberts (2025-02-02). "The Train Has Left the Station and No One Can Stop It". Europe Will be at War with Russia. Serbia's President A. Vucic. globalresearch.ca [Incisive article by Dr. Paul Craig Roberts first published by Global Research on June 13, 2024] | *** | These are the words of Serbia's President Aleksander Vucic. He ought to know. He is in the middle of it. He thinks …

Robert J. Burrowes (2025-02-02). The Geopolitics of Elite Insanity: Teetering on the Brink of Armageddon, The Danger of Nuclear War. globalresearch.ca As the world simultaneously teeters on the brink of nuclear war in Central Asia, shatters any remaining sense of 'international justice' by taking no effective action to halt the televised genocide in Palestine (let alone the risk of a dramatically …

Chaim Levinson (2025-02-02). Israel-Saudi normalization? Trump's Gaza proposal may be a ploy to benefit Riyadh. haaretz.com The main focus of the Trump administration ahead of its meeting with Netanyahu is to quickly advance normalization with Saudi Arabia, which it sees as the key to achieving its regional goals, primarily: Ousting Hamas and eliminating the Iranian nuclear program…

Chaim Levinson (2025-02-02). Trump and Netanyahu expected to announce development in Saudi normalization talks. haaretz.com The main focus of the Trump administration ahead of its meeting with Netanyahu is to quickly advance normalization with Saudi Arabia, which it sees as the key to achieving its regional goals, primarily: Ousting Hamas and eliminating the Iranian nuclear program…

David Andersson (2025-02-02). Beyond the Absence of War: Rethinking Peace as a Way of Life. pressenza.com The White-West notion of peace is largely associated with the absence of war. Even the origins of the peace symbol stem from the denuclearization movement. But what do we mean when we talk about peace? | If someone were to ask you, "Are you at peace with yourself today?" or "Are you at peace with your neighbors, your family, at work, or in your community?"—how would you respond? Do you know any truly peaceful individuals? Have you encountered any organizations that embody peace beyond simply opposing war? And how much time do you actually spend cultivating peace in your daily life? | Our societies have well…

Staff (2025-02-02). CIA Director Reiterates There's No Evidence Iran Has Decided To Build a Nuclear Bomb. defenddemocracy.press The comments come amid reports that the Trump administration is considering military action against Iran's nuclear program by Dave DeCamp January 12, 2025 Outgoing CIA Director William Burns reiterated in an interview with NPR published on Friday that the US has not seen any sign that Iran has decided to build a nuclear weapon. Burns …

aljazeera (2025-02-02). Rafael Grossi: Is the world edging closer to nuclear conflict? aljazeera.com IAEA chief Rafael Grossi on nuclear threats, global tensions, and the future of atomic security.

David Andersson (2025-02-02). Beyond the Absence of War: Rethinking Peace as a Way of Life. pressenza.com The White-West notion of peace is largely associated with the absence of war. Even the origins of the peace symbol stem from the denuclearization movement. But what do we mean when we talk about peace? | If someone were to ask you, "Are you at peace with yourself today?" or "Are you at peace with your neighbors, your family, at work, or in your community?"—how would you respond? Do you know any truly peaceful individuals? Have you encountered any organizations that embody peace beyond simply opposing war? And how much time do you actually spend cultivating peace in your daily life? | Our societies have well…

Staff (2025-02-02). 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz. An Expert Discussion. defenddemocracy.press Jan 29, 2025 On January 29, 2025, the Valdai Discussion Club hosted an expert discussion dedicated to historical memory in the context of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. The UN has declared January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The date is dedicated to the liberation of the concentration camp by Soviet troops …

presstv.ir (2025-02-02). US pushing Ukraine to hold elections by yearend: Report. presstv.ir The administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing Ukraine to hold elections by the end of the year amid attempts to broker a truce agreement between Kiev and Moscow to end the protracted war in the coming months.

Staff (2025-02-02). BRICS not discussing creation of common currency. defenddemocracy.press MOSCOW, January 31. /TASS/. BRICS is not discussing the creation of a common currency, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, adding that the association is discussing the formation of common investment platforms. When commenting on US President Donald Trump's threats to impose customs duties on goods from BRICS member states should the alliance move away from …

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