People's Dispatch. (2024-01-04). Five New Countries, Including Saudi Arabia And Iran, Formally Join BRICS. popularresistance.org Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates formally joined the BRICS group on Monday, January 1, 2024, Russian president Vladimir Putin announced in a statement issued on the occasion of his country taking over the presidency of the group. | The five countries and Argentina were invited to join BRICS as full members during its August summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Argentina however, formally declined the offer last week. Its newly elected ultra right-wing president Javier Milei said that his country would rather align with the countries in the West such as the US and Israel.

Staff (2024-01-04). Headlines for January 4, 2024. democracynow.org Iran Mourns as Death Toll from Kerman Explosions Reaches 84, Hezbollah's Nasrallah Vows Revenge After Killing of Hamas Official in Beirut, Israel Kills More Palestinians in Attacks on Civilian Homes, Strikes Jabaliya Water Collection Site, Education Dept. Official Resigns in Protest, Saying Biden Ignoring His Staff, Public Opinion on Gaza, Activists in California Shut Down State Capitol to Demand Ceasefire in Gaza, U.S. and Allies Threaten Military Action Against Houthis for Red Sea Attacks, Ukraine and Russia Exchange 500 Prisoners as Both Parties Intensify Attacks, DOJ Sues Texas over New Migration Law as…

Democracy Now! (2024-01-04). Democracy Now! 2024-01-04 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Could Exacerbate "Shadow War" with U.S. & Israel: Historian Arash Azizi; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop William Barber for Bringing Disability Chair to See "The Color Purple" | Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Could Exacerbate "Shadow War" with U.S. & Israel: Historian Arash Azizi; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop Wil…

The Independent (2024-01-04). Ukraine, Russia carry out largest prisoner swap. independent.co.ug KIEV | Xinhua | Ukraine and Russia carried out their largest prisoner swap since February 2022, the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War said Wednesday. Under the exchange, 230 Ukrainian captives, including six civilians, had been returned from Russian custody, the agency said. Among those freed are service people from the Ukrainian …

noemail (2024-01-04). Russia says intercepts Ukrainian missile over southern region. devdiscourse.com Russian air defence units intercepted a Ukrainian missile on Thursday over southern Lipetsk region, about 400 km (250 miles) from the Ukrainian border, the Defence Ministry said.

Staff (2024-01-04). Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine" democracynow.org As Ukraine and Russia complete an exchange of nearly 500 prisoners amid ongoing hostilities, American news outlets are reporting that Russian President Vladimir Putin may be open to ceasefire talks behind the scenes. But in Moscow, "That's not how we see it," says Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of international affairs at the New School and the great-granddaughter of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev. "Putin has been quite clear from the beginning that Russia is going to achieve all its goals," and, despite international sanctions, the majority sentiment in Russia is that even c…

Democracy Now! (2024-01-04). Democracy Now! 2024-01-04 Thursday. democracynow.org Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Kills Dozens as Tensions Rise Across the Middle East; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop William Barber for Bringing Disability Chair to See "The Color Purple" | Headlines for January 04, 2024; Deadly Bombing in Iran Kills Dozens as Tensions Rise Across the Middle East; Can Russia Be Defeated? Nina Khrushcheva on Why "the West Must Face Reality in Ukraine"; AMC Theater Tosses Bishop William Barber for Bringing Disability Chair to See "The Co…

noemail (2024-01-04). Ukraine says it hit two Russian military targets in occupied Crimea. devdiscourse.com (Adds details on the targets throughout) KYIV, Jan 4 (Reuters) -…

WSWS (2024-01-04). AOC silent as Biden prepares bipartisan deal with Republicans to eviscerate right to asylum. wsws.org In order to secure $60 billion more for Washington's proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and the DSA are silent on Biden's moves to abrogate the right to asylum and ramp up deportations.

ecns.cn (2024-01-04). First giant panda cub born in Russia named Katyusha. ecns.cn The panda cub born in August 2023 was named Katyusha on Wednesday after selection among votes in a name contest in Russia.

unitedEditor (2024-01-04). The main result of the year: The era of Atlanticism is ending. uwidata.com United World International author Mehmet Perinàßek commented on the year 2023 on the Russian Tsargrad channel and talked about his expectations for 2024. We present the interview, published in Russian, to our readers translated into English. What processes in international politics have come to the fore in the past year? According to Turkish political scientist …

WSWS (2024-01-04). The working class, the fight against capitalist barbarism and the building of the World Party of Socialist Revolution , (Part Two). wsws.org Just as the ruling elites have normalized genocide and nuclear war, they have deliberately normalized ongoing mass death and human suffering through the unhindered spread of COVID-19.

ecns.cn (2024-01-04). Disaster reignites nuclear fears. ecns.cn The 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, accompanied by widespread tsunami warnings along the Sea of Japan, has reignited public concerns about the safety of nuclear power in the disaster-prone country.

Labor Video Project (2024-01-04). Plutonium & Fighting for Justice & Accountability for Residents & Workers at Hunters Point. indybay.org The continuing cancers and epidemic of disease in Hunters Point shipyard and Treasure Island has been happening for decades despite protests of the community and workers about the dangers. Now Dr. Ahimsa Sumchai has discovered that there is plutonium in the bodies of residents. This is a direct correlation between their cancers and the radioactive toxins that are only produced by nuclear fission. Politicians including Newsom, Kamala Harris, Nancy Pelosi, Willie Brown and many others have been involved in covering up this criminality resulting in sickness and death at these radioactive dump sites.

WSWS (2024-01-03). For a European movement against capitalism and war. wsws.org Millions of people around the world are taking to the streets to protest against the genocide in Gaza and the threat of world war. The Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei, in close cooperation with its comrades in France, the UK, Turkey, Ukraine and Russia, is participating in the European elections to give voice to this opposition and develop it into a powerful movement against the root cause of war, capitalism.

M. K. Bhadrakumar, People's Dispatch. (2024-01-03). Putin Lifts The Fog Of War In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Russia's special military operation in Ukraine is entering a new phase. President Vladimir Putin lifted the fog of war and hinted at what can be expected going forward in a landmark speech at the National Defence Control Centre while addressing a meeting of the Russian Defense Ministry Board on December 19. | Russia has gained the upper hand in the proxy war while the United States is struggling to recreate a new narrative. For Putin, this is a moment of triumph where he has no reason to take advantage of the fog of war in Ukraine, whereas, for President Joe Biden, the fog of war continues to serve a useful purpo…

midwesternmarx (2024-01-03). Russia is on a path to becoming socialist again. In anticipation of this, we must unite the globe's anti-imperialist forces By: Rainer Shea. midwesternmarx.com The way that we interpret Russia's special military operation, and the events surrounding it, is going to determine how we wage the class struggle throughout…

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Russian tourists flock to NE China's Jilin to celebrate new year. ecns.cn The city of Hunchun in northeast China's Jilin Province has recently seen a peak in the arrival of Russian tourists. More than 2,600 Russian tourists came to experience Chinese culture and taste Chinese food at Hunchun hotels to welcome the New Year on Sunday night."ÄÄ…

Staff (2024-01-02). Headlines for January 2, 2024. democracynow.org Death Toll in Gaza Tops 22,000 as Biden Bypasses Congress to Send More Munitions to Israel, Israel Kills Five Palestinians in West Bank; Seventh Palestinian Dies in Israeli Jail Since Oct. 7, South African Files Genocide Case Against Israel at International Court of Justice, Supreme Court Strikes Down Key Part of Netanyahu's Judicial Reform, Pro-Palestine Protests Disrupt Rose Bowl & JFK Airport, U.S. Kills 10 Houthi Fighters as Tensions Grows in Red Sea, Putin Vows to Intensify Strikes on Ukraine After 25 Die in Missile Attack on Russian City, Death Toll from Japanese Earthquake at 48 as Rescue Efforts Con…

Owen Fairclough (2024-01-02). The BRICS trade alliance expands. america.cgtn.com The BRICS trade alliance has doubled its size, starting this Tuesday. | Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have been joined by five more countries to create a powerhouse that represents nearly half the world's population.

Jeremy Kuzmarov (2024-01-02). Fake Intellectuals Working For Think Tanks Funded By the Arms Industry Are Driving Support For War After War After War. covertactionmagazine.com Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, Russia, China, and Now Iran A few days after the October 7 attacks in northern Israel, The Atlantic Council ran an inflammatory article on its website by Jonathan Panikoff, a former deputy national intelligence officer, entitled "It doesn't matter whether Iran planned the Hamas attack—Tehran is still to blame."[1] The …

Pepe Escobar (2024-01-02). Pepe Escobar: Ukraine's Army is DESTROYED and Russia is Ready to End it. thealtworld.com Geopolitical analyst and journalist Pepe Escobar explains how Russia's successful military operation against Ukraine has led to a massive crisis within Kiev's political and military superstructure. This video breaks it all down.

ecns.cn (2024-01-02). Russian tourists flock to NE China's Jilin to celebrate new year. ecns.cn The city of Hunchun in northeast China's Jilin Province has recently seen a peak in the arrival of Russian tourists. More than 2,600 Russian tourists came to experience Chinese culture and taste Chinese food at Hunchun hotels to welcome the New Year on Sunday night."ÄÄ…

WSWS (2024-01-03). The working class, the fight against capitalist barbarism, and the building of the World Party of Socialist Revolution , (Part One). wsws.org The New Year opens against the backdrop of a massive escalation of imperialist violence throughout the world. Genocide and nuclear war are being normalized.

ecns.cn (2024-01-03). Radioactive water spills over after quakes hit Japan. ecns.cn Radioactive water from the fuel pools of two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan's Niigata prefecture spilled over after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake and multiple aftershocks rocked the country on New Year's Day.

WSWS (2024-01-02). UK: Starmer outlines Labour's militarist agenda, including use of nuclear weapons. wsws.org UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and his Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey ended the year with a trip to NATO's Tapa base in Estonia.

Steven Ganot (2024-01-02). Pakistan, India Uphold Tradition of Exchanging Nuclear Lists. themedialine.org

teleSUR, DRL (2024-01-02). Nuevos sismos sacuden Ishikawa, Japón, con alerta de tsunami. telesurtv.net La Autoridad de Regulación Nuclear indicó que en la central Shiga parte del sistema que recibe electricidad del exterior quedó inutilizable después del primer terremoto.