As Venezuela Mends Ties with Latin Neighbors, Western Media Turn Up the Propaganda (fair.org)
50 Years After the Coup, Families Demand Justice for the Disappeared In Uruguay (scheerpost.com)
Nigeria: Mob pelts stone shouting ‘Allah Hu Akbar’, children participate in the brutal murder of a man accused of ‘blasphemy’ (www.opindia.com)
Young children are seen participating in the murder actively, with no adult trying to prevent the children from throwing stones or even trying to prevent them from watching the bloody murder. Usman Buda, the deceased victim, worked as a butcher in the local market....
US Woos India's Far-Right PM Modi to Help Wage New Cold War on China (geopoliticaleconomy.substack.com)
Japan's military considers adopting Musk's Starlink satellite service – report (www.rappler.com)
TOKYO, Japan – Japan’s military is testing Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service with an eye to adopting the technology next fiscal year, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday, June 25, citing unnamed government sources....
Innocent Until Labelled 'Foreign' (www.thecanadafiles.com)
Official: Ukrainian troops advance in several directions around Bakhmut (kyivindependent.com)
Ukrainian troops have launched an offensive in several directions around the city of Bakhmut in Donetsk Oblast and made advances, Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Maliar said on June 24.
Struggle for Dignity & Rights in Jujuy Continues (peoplesdispatch.org)
What is happening in Russia right now with Putin and Wagner mercenary troops? Live updates (www.usatoday.com)
Power struggle between Prigozhin and Putin (www.cnn.com)
Inequality Must Be “Priority” in Climate Change Discussion, Says Lula in Paris (peoplesdispatch.org)
Paris summit: First step towards new global finance system? (www.dw.com)
I’ve been reading similar head lines about this Paris summit for some days now. After reading this article it still doesn’t sound too special. Like it’s more problem oriented and has a bottom-up approach; so does anyone get what exaclty is " new " about it?
Russia ambassador warns U.S. resolution pushes for nuclear war over Ukraine (www.newsweek.com)
If you have a hard time understanding where the shortage of empathy for the sub crew comes from. here is a pretty good explainer. (mas.to)
Mexico joins effort to find retired boxers owed California pensions - Los Angeles Times (www.latimes.com)
California is partnering with Mexico to help find professional boxers owed pensions from a little-known state retirement plan, with two dozen former fighters located in recent weeks and pledges to identify more....
US Cuba Solidarity Activists Arrested After Trying to Meet with Senator Bob Menendez, Sanctioner-in-Chief (peoplesdispatch.org)
Early stages of Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘not meeting expectations,’ Western officials tell CNN (edition.cnn.com)
Uruguayan President Declares Water Emergency Amid Severe Scarcity (peoplesdispatch.org)
Labor Reform Bill Faces Setback in Colombia (peoplesdispatch.org)
U.S. Pentagon Has Restarted It’s Propaganda Department (trofire.com)
The Pentagon has restarted their propaganda department – and that isn’t hyperbole. Last year, the federal government ramped up their production of pro-USA propaganda both in the United States and abroad.
The U.K. moves to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine rebuild. (www.nytimes.com)
Venezuela ‘Invaded’ by Road Travel Bloggers (orinocotribune.com)
Russian agents attempted assassination of CIA informant in US (m.jpost.com)
Russian agents made an attempt to assassinate a former Russian agent turned CIA informant on American soil in 2020, according to multiple sources.