(2023-06-05). Ukraine is Going Kamikaze. sonar21.com 
Ukraine's vain attempts to launch an offensive ostensibly to oust Russia from "conquered" lands in the Donbass reminds me of the Japanese Kamikaze bombers trying to impede the inevitable U.S….
(2023-06-05). Nuclear Brinkmanship in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-05). US Anti-Tank Weapons Shipped to Kiev in Hands of Mexican Gangs. orinocotribune.com A video footage broadcast in a Mexican news report has shown a Mexican gang member carrying a US-made Javelin anti-tank missile launcher, thousands of which were shipped to Ukraine for use against Russian forces. | The report broadcast by Mexico's Milenio TV on Thursday pointed to the image of a man carrying what it described as the Javelin anti-tank weapon, identifying him as a member of the Gulf Cartel member based in Matamorous, Mexico, noting that such weapons were shipped to Ukraine months ago. | The weapon, identified by media outlet as a Raytheon-made FGM-148, is believed to be a Javelin missile launcher s…
(2023-06-05). US Anti-Tank Weapons Shipped to Kiev by Mexican Gangs. orinocotribune.com A video footage broadcast in a Mexican news report has shown a Mexican gang member carrying a US-made Javelin anti-tank missile launcher, thousands of which were shipped to Ukraine for use against Russian forces. | The report broadcast by Mexico's Milenio TV on Thursday pointed to the image of a man carrying what it described as the Javelin anti-tank weapon, identifying him as a member of the Gulf Cartel based in Matamorous, Mexico, noting that such weapons were shipped to Ukraine months ago. | Milenio identified the weapon as a Raytheon-made FGM-148, believed to be a Javelin missile launcher supplied to Ukraine…
(2023-06-05). Train horror in India: Another crime of decaying capitalism. wsws.org The government has been spending lavishly on the military, as part of its deepening strategic alliance with US imperialism against China, while refusing to make the necessary investments in a rail system that is a crucial means of transportation for the country's more than a billion people.
(2023-06-05). Selected Articles: Preparing to Wage a Nuclear War? Nuclear Attack F-16 Fighters to Ukraine. globalresearch.ca 
By The United States has begun a training programme for the Ukrainian Air Force in the use of F-16 fighters. Several European …
(2023-06-05). Russia Claims They Collected Evidence of Avian Flu Pathogens with Lethality Rate up to 40% in Humans at US Biolab in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-05). AUKUS, Congress and Cold Feet. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The undertakings made by Australia regarding the AUKUS security pact promise to be monumental. Much of this is negative: increased militarisation on the home front; the co-opting of the university sector for war making industries and defence contractors; and the capitulation and total subordination of the Australian Defence Force to …
(2023-06-05). When Will US Join Global Call to End Ukraine War? transcend.org 30 May 2023 – Peace initiatives to end the war in Ukraine being pursued around the world, and the grassroots movement that supports them, as the US is determined to prolong it at great cost in Ukrainian lives and risk of nuclear war.
(2023-06-05). Prigozhin: Ukrainian Forces Entered Village Of Berhovka On Bakhmut Outskirts (18+). southfront.org 
Archive file: Wagner fighters in Berhovka | On June 5, the head of the Wagner PMCS, Yevgeny Prigozhin commented on the reports that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) entered the village of Berhovka located on the north-western outskirts of Artyomovsk (Bakhmut). | Prigozhin confirmed that fighting is ongoing in the village which was secured by forces of the Russian Defence Ministry in May. the AFU reportedly entered the western outskirts of the settlement. Wagner fighters took control of the village back in Febr…
(2023-06-05). Military Situation In Bakhmut On June 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The AFU reportedly entered the western outskirts Berkhivka village; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue south of Ivanivske; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Khromove; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Bogdanivka; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions in Ivanivske; | The AFU reportedly deployed observation posts in the Chernobilets gardens on the south-western outskirts of Bakhmut. | MORE ON THE TOPIC: :…
(2023-06-05). Headlines for June 5, 2023. democracynow.org Authorities Point to Signal Failure in India Train Disaster That Killed 275+ Passengers, Ukrainian Military Says It's Moving Forward Near Bakhmut as Russia Claims to Thwart Offensive, At Least 40 Killed in Darfur as Ceasefire Expires, Deadly Fighting Continues in Sudan, Biden Signs Debt Ceiling Bill, Averting Default But Sacrificing Food Assistance, Climate Goals, Interior Dept. Announces 20-Year Halt on New Oil and Gas Leasing at Chaco Canyon, DuPont and Spinoff Companies Will Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle "Forever Chemicals" Lawsuit, 170+ Nations Agree to Draft Treaty on Plastic Pollution, Saudi…
(2023-06-05). Putin, South Africa, and the International Criminal Court. transcend.org 31 May 2023 – The Upcoming BRICS Meetings in South Africa – The West has deployed the International Criminal Court in the US/NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-06-05). NATO troops in Belgorod border attacks — crawling 'Barbarossa 2.0'. infobrics.org RDK is ideologically based on the WWII-era "Russian Liberation Army" (ROA in Russian) that was directly allied and subordinated to the Wehrmacht during the "Barbarossa" invasion. Considering such historical parallels clearly indicates what similarities there are not only between the current Neo-Nazi junta and their Bandera forefathers, but also between their respective backers.
(2023-06-05). ASEAN Countries Look to Deepen Ties with the BRICS Bloc. infobrics.org ASEAN countries have improving ties with Russia as they look to access its markets and source cheap energy and commodities…
(2023-06-05). Military Overview On June 5, 2023: Second Day Of Ukrainian Counteroffensive. southfront.org 
Illustrative Image | After a series of attacks on the Russian villages in the border Belgorod region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) expectedly began their counter-offensive on the frontlines in the Donbass and Zaporozhie regions. | Ukrainian troops launched offensive operations simultaneously in different directions. The situation remains tense for the second day in a row. | As it was expected, the main battlefield is the Zaporozhie region, where the AFU are trying to break through Russian defenc…
(2023-06-05). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 4, the AFU targeted Crimea with nine UAVs. Russian air defence systems and EEW means intercepted all the targets; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Nikolskoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orikhiv; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 control point, 1 missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo d…
(2023-06-05). Kyiv Launched Large-Scale Offensive On Several Parts Of Frontline, Russian MoD Confirms. southfront.org 
Ukrainian equipment involved in the offensive | The Russian Defense Ministry officially confirmed that Kyiv's forces have launched a large-scale offensive on several parts of the frontline."On the morning of June 4, the enemy launched a large-scale offensive in five sectors of the front in the South Donetsk direction by introducing into battle 23 and 31 mechanized brigades from the strategic reserves of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with the support of other military units. | In total, six mechanized and two tank ba…
(2023-06-05). Journey to St. Petersburg, Moscow & Crimea (Part 2). transcend.org Eyewitness Crimea – In May of this year, we took the long, 27-hour train ride from Moscow to Crimea to see how life is there and what the sentiment of the people are as the US and Ukraine sharpen their threats to "recapture" this peninsula from Russia.
(2023-06-05). ‚ö°Russia thwarts attempted offensive | Belgorod shelled by Ukraine | Scott Ritter Show. thealtworld.com On episode 32 of the show we are joined by Alexander Mikhailov, head of the Bureau of Military-Political Analysis. Graduate of the Military University of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, he worked in various printed publications of the Ministry of Defense. From 2006 to 2011 he worked in the State Duma. | He is a laureate of an All-Russian competition in the media for covering the activities of special services and has numerous departmental and public awards for his activities in the field of mass media.
(2023-06-05). Russia, Ukraine and the Emergence of a New Global Management Regime. globalresearch.ca
(2023-06-05). Belgium Asks Ukraine If Belgian Rifles Were Used in Attack on Russia. news.antiwar.com Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Monday that his government is asking Ukraine if Belgian rifles were used by pro-Kyiv fighters in a recent attack on Russia's Belgorod region. De Croo's comments came after US officials told The Washington Post that groups of Russian volunteers fighting for Ukraine were armed with US-made armored vehicles …
(2023-06-05). International Law, Human Rights And Ukraine, With Alfred De Zayas. popularresistance.org You can indict Vladimir Putin over war crimes in Ukraine. But if you do, you'd better indict Joe Biden as well. That is the message that Professor Alfred de Zayas, world-renowned human rights and international law expert, gave "MintCast" host Alan MacLeod on today's episode of the series. | A Swiss-American lawyer, academic and United Nations official with over 50 years' experience in the field of human rights, de Zayas joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about international law and Ukraine, U.S. sanctions, whistleblowers, the successes and failures of the United Nations and its bodies, and the growth of a new…
(2023-06-05). French National Assembly to examine €413 billion defense spending bill. wsws.org While imposing an illegitimate and overwhelmingly unpopular pension cut, Macron is building a "war economy" amid the NATO war with Russia.
(2023-06-05). NATO Troops In Belgorod Border Attacks — Crawling 'Barbarossa 2.0'? southfront.org 
Click to see full-size imageRDK is ideologically based on the WWII-era "Russian Liberation Army" (ROA in Russian) that was directly allied and subordinated to the Wehrmacht during the "Barbarossa" invasion. Considering such historical parallels clearly indicates what similarities there are not only between the current Neo-Nazi junta and their Bandera forefathers, but also between their respective backers. | Written by It h…
(2023-06-05). Military Situation In Donbass On June 5, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On June 4, the AFU targeted Crimea with nine UAVs. Russian air defence systems and EEW means intercepted all the targets; | Russian artillery destroyed an ammo depot of the AFU near Nikolskoye; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Orikhiv; | Russian artillery struck AFU positions near Kamyanske; | The AFU reportedly hit 1 control point, 1 missile system, 6 artillery units, 3 ammo d…
(2023-06-05). REVEALED: Last Attack In Russian Belgorod Region Was Filmed In Ukrainian Chernobil. southfront.org 
The Ukrainian military operation in the Russian village of Novaya Tavolzhanka in the Beldorod region on June 4 was accompanied with numerous fake videos spread by Ukrainian sources. The videos were spread immediately after the first reports about the Ukrainian came. Their authenticity was immediately questioned but they gathered…
(2023-06-05). Russian autoworkers protest low wages. wsws.org Seven workers were arrested when they and dozens of others laid down their tools at the lunch hour and refused to restart the line until that night.
(2023-06-05). Spanish PM Sanchez mooted as possible NATO Secretary General. wsws.org Sánchez has not brought down his own PSOE-Podemos government in order to campaign against the right, but to coordinate with it and with NATO an escalation of the war with Russia.
(2023-06-05). Insights | International relations scholar: G7's ambition to divide the world laid bare. ecns.cn As Linjie Chou Zanadu, senior research fellow at the European Center for Peace and Development has pointed out, G7 has transformed into a containment machine for countries like China and Russia, and also a post-colonial project aiming to guard the interest of Western powers.
(2023-06-05). Russia, China take holistic view of Pamirs, Hindu Kush. peoplesdispatch.org The Xi'an Declaration, issued after the First China-Central Asia Summit at Xi'an on May 18-19, takes a direct hit at the West's interference in the region. It also contradicts the notion in Washington and Brussels that Russia and China's dominance on the Central Asian steppe is not sustainable…
(2023-06-05). In Video: Attack On Russian Ivan Khurs Ship From First Person. southfront.org
(2023-06-05). The Death Of Military Expertise… smoothiex12.blogspot.com in the US, or how to peddle pseudo-academic and pseudo-military BS. I speak about it today. What they don't understand is that they completely discredit themselves and institutions they represent. Referencing the Gulf War by now creates only contemptuous smirk in Russia. CSIS is a joke, as are those who abuse sinecures there–a collection of sore losers.
(2023-06-05). Russia, Cuba to set up working group for educational cooperation. plenglish.com Moscow, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Russian Education Ministries on Monday signed a document to set up a working group in charge of dealing with bilateral cooperation, according to Prensa Latina.
(2023-06-05). Conflict, Migration, and Demography in Russia and Its Border Regions. independentmediainstitute.org Despite the absence of a clear definition of "ethnic group," the term generally refers to people with a common history, culture, and ancestry. Russians are widely considered the largest ethnic group in Europe, and historically they have lived in a multiethnic state where they formed a majority of the population. Within the country's vast territory, …
(2023-06-05). 19 killed at mountain collapse in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn 19 people were killed and five others slightly injured after a mountain collapsed at a state-owned forest farm in Leshan, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, and other workers at the mine were evacuated to safety.
(2023-06-05). Peace Disruption (Part 2): Palestine's Killing Fields—The End Must Go On. transcend.org Endless, 75 years of apartheid Israel's discrimination, tyranny, oppression, massacres of women and children, targeted ethnic cleansing and displacement of indigenous Palestinians, marked by the total silence of world religious leaders.
(2023-06-05). China explores recycling options for waste from photovoltaic sector. ecns.cn With Monday being China's ninth National Environment Day, themed this year on modernization characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature, experts are calling for greater attention to an emerging issue: the coming surge in photovoltaic panel waste.
(2023-06-05). Cruise industry gears up to haul anchor in Q4. ecns.cn China's cruise industry is expected to resume operations in the fourth quarter, industry players and researchers said at a forum in the port city of Tianjin recently.
(2023-06-05). 19 die in mountain collapse in SW China's Sichuan. ecns.cn A total of 19 people were killed in a mountain collapse on Sunday in Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province.
(2023-06-05). Defense minister calls on countries to stay vigilant on South China Sea. ecns.cn State Councilor and Defense Minister General Li Shangfu called on Sunday for regional countries to stay highly vigilant and firmly reject the actions of some countries outside the South China Sea, which exercise "hegemony of navigation "in the name of "freedom of navigation".
(2023-06-05). Defense minister calls for mutual respect to repair ties. ecns.cn The right way for China and the US to get along is to follow the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, the Chinese defense minister said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday.
(2023-06-05). Military affirms commitment to safeguarding one-China principle. ecns.cn The root causes of tensions across the Taiwan Strait lie with external forces and "Taiwan independence" agitators, both of which are exploiting each other, the Chinese defense minister said on Sunday.
(2023-06-05). More 5G applications, 6G on the horizon: Minister. ecns.cn China will widen the industrial application of 5G and promote the research and development of 6G as it works to establish a beachhead in the future tech frontier, the country's top industry regulator said on Sunday.
(2023-06-05). Shanghai remains top city for attracting talented professionals. ecns.cn Shanghai's net inflow of talented individuals continued to rank first in China last year, according to a recent report released by Zhilian Recruitment titled "China City Talent Attraction Ranking: 2023".
(2023-06-05). Blacklisted since 1962, Maltz's 'A Tale of One January' finally published in U.S. peoplesworld.org 
In Albert Maltz's newly republished novel about certain events that took place in January 1945, six escapees from Auschwitz—two women and four men, each from a different background and country—struggle to find and redefine themselves in their euphoria at being free, even as transient German and Soviet troops are still moving about the vicinity of …
(2023-06-05). Why hasn't alleged Australian war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith been charged? wsws.org While prosecuting whistleblowers who exposed war crimes with zeal, Australian authorities are refusing to charge those credibly accused of murdering Afghan civilians.
(2023-06-05). Afghanistan: All Airports Officially Operational. telesurenglish.net On Monday, the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation reported that all airports located within Afghanistan's borders are currently operational. | Related: | According to the ministry, a total of 20 foreign flights per day are making use the national airfields, adding that every airport is currently fully operational. | The ministry has stated on Twitter that Hamidullah Akhundzada, the incumbent Minister of Transp…
(2023-06-05). Iran to Join Shanghai Cooperation Organization in July. transcend.org 1 Jun 2023 – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said today that his country's accession to the SCO will be completed in the next summit on 4 Jul under the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(2023-06-05). Kite Line: Raid on the The Atlanta Solidarity Fund. itsgoingdown.org Long running abolitionist podcast and radio program Kite Line discusses the recent police raid on the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. Listen and Download HERE On the morning of May 31st, Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Atlanta Police Department raided a house and arrested three staff members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. The Atlanta Solidarity Fund is…
(2023-06-05). From the Bay to the A, No Cop City Anywhere: Report from the Stop Cop City Solidarity March in Oakland. itsgoingdown.org 
Report from recent march in Oakland in solidarity with the struggle to stop the massive counter-insurgency Cop City project in Atlanta, Georgia. On May 30th, 2023, approximately 70 people gathered in Oakland at Oscar Grant Plaza, hitting the streets in solidarity with the struggle to Stop Cop City and defenders of the Weelaunee Forest. The…
(2023-06-05). NLG Condemns State Repression and Raids Against Atlanta Solidarity Fund Activists. indybay.org This morning, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and Atlanta Police Department (APD) raided the homes of and arrested three activists with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. These arrests are a clear attempt to silence protest and sever activists from legal counsel and community support.
(2023-06-05). Three Atlanta Activists Arrested, Home Raided Over Bail Fund. indybay.org Around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, three members of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund were arrested during a raid by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Atlanta Police Department and charged with money laundering and charity fraud.
(2023-06-05). Covert wars in the shadow of international law. indybay.org In the years between the end of the Cold War in 1991 and 2022, the United States has carried out at least 251 military interventions in almost every country on earth. Going back to 1789, there were a total of 469. In all of these interventions, the United States formally declared war only 11 times.
(2023-06-05). Sunday 6/4: Book launch- "Crossing Borders — The Search for Dignity in Palestine," by Christa Bruhn. indybay.org Zoom (Registration link is below)…
(2023-06-05). China advierte contra alianzas tipo OTAN en Asia-Pacífico. telesurtv.net El ministro de Defensa de China, Li Shangfu sostuvo que la mentalidad de la Guerra Fría estaba resurgiendo en la región de Asia y el Pacífico.
(2023-06-05). Italia e Israel clasifican a semifinales del Mundial de fútbol Sub-20. telesurtv.net Las semifinales se desarrollarán el jueves 8 de junio, mientras que la final, que tendrá a un campeón inédito, se llevará a cabo el domingo 11 de junio.
(2023-06-05). Al menos 14 muertos deja alud de tierra en el suroeste de China. telesurtv.net El colapso ocurrió alrededor de las 06H00 horas en una granja forestal en el poblado de Yongsheng, en el distrito de Jinkouhe de la ciudad.
(2023-06-05). Israel Rojas: "El reto está en seguir adelante, con las mejores canciones posibles" cubadebate.cu "El reto está en seguir adelante. Con las mejores canciones posibles. Trabajando duro como cultores del amor y la buena fe entre los seres humanos", expresó el cantautor Israel Rojas tras la gira de Buena Fe por España.