aljazeera (2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 996th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera (2024-11-17). African states making Russia/China deals has "implications" aljazeera.com Ebenezer Odabare talks about why African countries need to consider the consequences when choosing foreign partners.
ICRC (2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
Maxime Duriez (2024-11-17). Russia: Ban on "propaganda" in favor of childfree lifestyles. fidh.org On 12 November 2024, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, approved a bill banning "propaganda in favor of a childfree lifestyle." The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses deep concern: this law represents a serious violation of freedom of expression and a direct threat to women's sexual and reproductive rights. FIDH urges Parliament to stop this bill before its final adoption. Paris, 14 November 2024. Russia continues its ultra-conservative (…) | – |
Andrew Korybko (2024-11-17). Everyone Missed The Most Important Part Of The First Putin-Scholz Call In Two Years. thealtworld.com Putin made a pass at Schulz by suggesting that the last undamaged part of the Nord Stream pipelines could be swiftly put back to use if Germany helps Russia in Ukraine by rejecting Trump's reported plans to "escalate to de-escalate". | The first Putin-Scholz call in two years diplomatically "
Brian Berletic (2024-11-17). US Options Narrow as Ukrainian Lines Continue Crumbling. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for November 17, 2024; | Ukraine continues losing territory at an increasing rate, with the salient west of Donetsk City continuing to expand including the city of Kurakhove, as well as advances into the urban areas of Toretsk near New York, Chasiv Yar west of Bakhmut, and Kupiansk in eastern Kharkov; | While the West insists Russia is running out of time to press its advantages, all evidence suggests conditions in Ukraine will continue shifting in Russia's favor until the West either intervenes or comes to terms with Moscow; | The incoming Trump adminstration claims it will "e…
Future of Life Institute (2024-11-17). Video: Nuclear War Between Russia and the US. "Nuclear Winter" globalresearch.ca [This article was first published on March 9, 2022, revised and expanded on October 5, 2022, minor revisions on May 25, 2023.] | At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has …
aljazeera (2024-11-17). Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Russia holds strategic nuclear exercise. presstv.ir Russia successfully conducts a strategic nuclear exercise.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia. presstv.ir North Korea ratified a mutual defense treaty with Russia which calls for each side to come to the other's aid in case of an armed attack.
(2024-11-17). Video: Nuclear War Between Russia and the US. "Nuclear Winter" globalresearch.ca [This article was first published on March 9, 2022, revised and expanded on October 5, 2022, minor revisions on May 25, 2023.] | At no point since the first atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, has …
(2024-11-17). Russia holds strategic nuclear exercise. presstv.ir Russia successfully conducts a strategic nuclear exercise.
(2024-11-17). US Options Narrow as Ukrainian Lines Continue Crumbling. thealtworld.com Update on the conflict in Ukraine for November 17, 2024; | Ukraine continues losing territory at an increasing rate, with the salient west of Donetsk City continuing to expand including the city of Kurakhove, as well as advances into the urban areas of Toretsk near New York, Chasiv Yar west of Bakhmut, and Kupiansk in eastern Kharkov; | While the West insists Russia is running out of time to press its advantages, all evidence suggests conditions in Ukraine will continue shifting in Russia's favor until the West either intervenes or comes to terms with Moscow; | The incoming Trump adminstration claims it will "e…
(2024-11-17). Putin Tells German Leader That Ukraine Peace Deal Possible. scheerpost.com 
By Kyle Anzalone / Antiwar.com Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and offered to end the war in Ukraine. The Russian leader offered a deal similar to one proposed by Moscow in June. On Friday, Scholz spoke with Putin for the first time in nearly two years. According to the Kremlin, "The …
(2024-11-17). Everyone Missed The Most Important Part Of The First Putin-Scholz Call In Two Years. thealtworld.com Putin made a pass at Schulz by suggesting that the last undamaged part of the Nord Stream pipelines could be swiftly put back to use if Germany helps Russia in Ukraine by rejecting Trump's reported plans to "escalate to de-escalate". | The first Putin-Scholz call in two years diplomatically "
(2024-11-17). Russian archaeologists find rare tiles depicting cats. tvbrics.com 
Their age reaches about 400 years…
(2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Missing a pastry-scented home. icrc.org
(2024-11-17). Russia hits Ukraine's energy infrastructure in huge drone, missile attacks. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
(2024-11-17). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 996th day, these are the main developments.
(2024-11-17). African states making Russia/China deals has "implications" aljazeera.com Ebenezer Odabare talks about why African countries need to consider the consequences when choosing foreign partners.
(2024-11-17). Russia launches 'massive' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. aljazeera.com Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started.
(2024-11-17). G20 Consensus Shaken by Russian Air Strike. devdiscourse.com A Russian air strike on Ukraine on Sunday has disrupted an already fragile consensus among the Group of 20 major economies as they draft their joint statement at the annual summit in Rio de Janeiro. Three diplomats close to the negotiations disclosed these developments.
(2024-11-17). Zelenskiy's Bold Message on U.S.-Made Missiles. devdiscourse.com In a striking development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signaled a pivotal shift in U.S. policy, noting that Kyiv has been granted permission to conduct deeper strikes into Russia with American-made missiles.
(2024-11-17). Turning the Tide: US Approves Long-Range Strikes in Ukraine. devdiscourse.com The Biden administration has made a pivotal decision allowing Ukraine to use U.S.-made long-range missiles against targets deep inside Russia. Sources reveal that Ukraine plans its first attacks in the coming days, indicating a significant shift in U.S. policy amid ongoing tensions in the region.
(2024-11-17). Biden Lifts Ban on Long-Range Missiles for Ukraine Amid Rising Tensions. devdiscourse.com US President Joe Biden has taken a significant step by authorizing Ukraine to use American-supplied long-range missiles to penetrate deeper into Russian territory. This marks a shift in US policy amid growing complexities in the Ukraine conflict.
(2024-11-17). Escalation Alert: U.S. Missiles Pave Path to Potential Conflict Expansion. devdiscourse.com Washington's shift in policy to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles against Russia has significantly escalated tensions. Senior Russian lawmakers warn this may set the stage for World War Three.
ecns.cn (2024-11-17). U.S. does not seek a new Cold War, Biden tells Xi. ecns.cn The United States does not seek a new Cold War, does not seek to change China's system and its alliances are not targeted against China, said U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
(2024-11-17). U.S. does not seek a new Cold War, Biden tells Xi. ecns.cn The United States does not seek a new Cold War, does not seek to change China's system and its alliances are not targeted against China, said U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday.
presstv.ir (2024-11-17). Israel aware of consequences of attacking Iran's nuclear sites: FM. presstv.ir Iran's foreign minister warns the Israeli regime about the consequences of launching further aggression against Iran, including the country's nuclear facilities.
(2024-11-17). Israel can't count on Trump when it comes to Iran. Now's the time to attack. haaretz.com The U.S. president-elect has tapped pro-Israel officials for his cabinet, but that doesn't mean he will support an onslaught on Iran's nuclear facilities or be moved by concerns about Israel's survival…
(2024-11-17). Patria y amor. cubadebate.cu Hay que dar la batalla de hoy con proyectiles de más calibre, con la crítica y autocrítica desde el aula hasta el país, conscientes como dice Fidel, que nosotros poseemos otro tipo de armas nucleares: nuestras ideas, y la magnitud de la justicia por la cual luchamos. No hacer concesiones en nuestro pensamiento radical -ni de términos- para lograr consensos.
(2024-11-17). Nuevo informe del Pentágono traza la hoja de ruta nuclear de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu El secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos, Lloyd Austin, remitió al Congreso un informe que detalla la estrategia del país respecto al uso de armas nucleares. El comunicado, emitido por el Pentágono, destaca varios puntos clave. Detalla el estado de alerta de las fuerzas nucleares del país: los misiles balísticos intercontinentales permanecen en alerta diaria.
(2024-11-17). Biden as Lame Duck. counterpunch.org Right now, it's still up to Joe "All War, All the Time" Biden to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. He has the power to do so, and to pretend that he doesn't is arrant nonsense. But, but, you object, what about Bibi Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin? Well, they won't. The former without an […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In ord…
Eve Ottenberg (2024-11-17). Biden as Lame Duck. counterpunch.org Right now, it's still up to Joe "All War, All the Time" Biden to end the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. He has the power to do so, and to pretend that he doesn't is arrant nonsense. But, but, you object, what about Bibi Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin? Well, they won't. The former without an […] | To read this article, log in If you are logged in but can't read CP+ articles, check the status of your access In ord…
aljazeera (2024-11-16). G7 backs Ukraine as Zelenskyy says he wants to end war next year. aljazeera.com Ukraine president says Kyiv will do everything possible so war with Russia ends in 2025 'through diplomatic means'.
Staff (2024-11-16). Putin, Scholz hold phone talks first time in two years. defenddemocracy.press The talks were initiated by Berlin MOSCOW, November 15. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for the first time in two years. The talks were initiated by Berlin. The leaders had previously held phone talks on December 2, 2022. They last met face to face before Russia started …
Andrew Korybko (2024-11-16). Duda Admitted That Hosting America's Missile Defense Base Is All About Anti-Russian Optics. thealtworld.com
cpac.ca (2024-11-16). Public Safety and National Security — November 7. cpac.ca Looking into Russian interference campaigns in Canada.
Kit Klarenberg (2024-11-16). Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to 'keep Ukraine fighting'. thegrayzone.com Leaked files show top UK military figures conspired to carry out the Kerch bridge bombing, covertly train "Gladio"-style stay-behind forces in Ukraine, and groom the British public for a drop in living standards caused by the proxy war against Russia. Emails and internal documents reviewed by The Grayzone reveal details of a cabal of British military and intelligence veterans which plotted to escalate and prolong the Ukraine proxy war "at all costs." Convened under the direction of the British Ministry …
Media Lens (2024-11-16). Deliberate Israeli Targeting of Palestinian Children Becomes "Local News" on the BBC. dissidentvoice.org Imagine an experienced Ukrainian surgeon breaking down in front of a committee of British MPs as he related how Russian forces had been deliberately targeting Ukrainian children. Imagine the surgeon had had to operate in desperate conditions on young children who had been lying injured after a Russian bombing attack and who were then 'picked …
Scott Ritter (2024-11-16). A Chance at Peace? Putin, Scholz Hold Phone Call. thealtworld.com Russian President Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held their first phone call in nearly two years, in which they discussed the war in Ukraine. While Scholz expressed his support for Kiev, Putin noted that Russia is open to a peace deal, but that Moscow's terms are well known and need to be respected. | We also discussed the reported dialogue between Elon Musk and Iran's UN Ambassador, and what it tells us about what the second term of the Trump Admin could be looking to pursue (yes, even with its most Hawkish cabinet members). After all, Israel and Ukraine are significantly weaker now than they were durin…
United World International (2024-11-16). The journalist at the front: "Ukraine stuck in Kursk while Russia advances in Donbass" unitedworldint.com 
Ukraine is facing to find new recruits, while every day more and more soldiers desert. By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of …
United World International (2024-11-16). The journalist at the front: "Ukraine stuck in Kursk while Russia advances in Donbass" uwidata.com 
By àñzgàºr Altƒ±nba≈ü, Donetsk / Russia Vittorio Nicola Rangeloni, a Russian/Italian journalist living in Donetsk, described the latest situation on the Ukrainian front. "Having lost control of Ugledar, Selidovo and Gornyak, the Ukrainian army is about to lose control of Kurakhovo," Rangeloni said, noting that Russian armed forces are constantly advancing on the Donbass front. …
Staff (2024-11-16). St Petersburg Travel Notes, installment five: Russia's kontraktniki and Blood Money. gilbertdoctorow.com St Petersburg Travel Notes, installment five: Russia's kontraktniki and Blood Money As part of my recent stardom on the widely watched interview channel 'Judging Freedom' hosted by Andrew Napolitano, I am motivated to browse the Comments section below the videos and to consider the thinking of the several hundred who bother to make an entry …
A a (2024-11-16). BRICS summit in Kazan: a turning point for Global South. strategic-culture.su 
ISAS academic Amitendu Palit notes that with four major Southeast Asian countries as partners, the BRICS is on its way to becoming a representative bloc from the global south with multiple regional identities. Greater economic integration through the launch of BRICS Pay will also help Russia and Iran increase their presence in the global economy.
A A (2024-11-16). Moscow continues to warn the West about the risk of nuclear escalation. strategic-culture.su Maria Zakharova's recent statement makes it clear that Russia, even while prioritizing diplomacy, will not give up on "devastating" measures if these are necessary to respond to Western aggression. | Join us on , , and .
The Sirius Report (2024-11-16). Ukraine Briefing: Russia advances, Putin talks to Scholz, Russia restricts energy exports AND MORE. thesiriusreport.com 
In this briefing on developments in Ukraine, Paul discusses Russia's recent advances on the battlefield, the recent telephone conversation between Putin and Scholz, Russia's restrictions on uranium exports to the US and energy supplies to Austria, as well as some other brief points.
tvbrics (2024-11-16). Brazil and Russia reach historic record in bilateral trade in 2024. tvbrics.com 
The growth in trade between the two countries reflects the strengthening of economic cooperation between the two countries…
aljazeera (2024-11-16). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 995. aljazeera.com As the war enters its 995th day, these are the main developments.
aljazeera (2024-11-16). US, South Korea and Japan slam 'dangerous' ties between Russia, North Korea. aljazeera.com Leaders from the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2024 APEC summit to voice opposition to North Korea treaty.
Maxime Duriez (2024-11-16). Russia: Ban on "propaganda" in favor of childfree lifestyles. fidh.org On 12 November 2024, the State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, approved a bill banning "propaganda in favor of a childfree lifestyle." The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) expresses deep concern: this law represents a serious violation of freedom of expression and a direct threat to women's sexual and reproductive rights. FIDH urges Parliament to stop this bill before its final adoption. Paris, 14 November 2024. Russia continues its ultra-conservative (…) | – |
Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Donald Trump and the Drive to War against China. libya360.wordpress.com U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017. Thomas Peter/Getty Images In the following article, which first appeared in slightly shorter form in Labour Outlook, Carlos Martinez assesses the prospects for the US-led New Cold War against China under a second Trump presidency, and…
Staff (2024-11-16). Eusebio Leal: La Habana está llena de una historia bella, y de esa historia se vive. cubadebate.cu Salud y futuro, y que cumplan lo que está escrito, "detente al paso caminante, adorna aquí un sitio". Símbolo de salud, un árbol: un árbol que es como el árbol de la vida, a cuya sombra vivimos los cubanos. Ese árbol es también un símbolo que no puede haber ciudad sin naturaleza.