(2023-07-06). India's discontent with SCO. peoplesdispatch.org In the international arena, the SCO and the BRICS are poised to be the two principal vehicles to advance the aspirations of the Global South. By clinging on to the US coattails, India is only weakening its own pretensions as the self-appointed leader of such countries…
(2023-07-06). Mongolia and India — an unusual but ambitious partnership. journal-neo.org 
Mongolia is currently putting the finishing touches to its preparations for a visit by the Speaker of the House of the People, the lower house of India's Parliament, which will take place from July 6-9 this year. The visit was announced in a meeting between India's ambassador to Mongolia and the speaker of the State […] | –°–æ–æ–±—â–µ–Ω–∏–µ
(2023-07-06). India and Palestine conclude project in health sector. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) India and Palestine ended and examined cooperation projects, mainly in health, as part of the visit of Ausaf Sayeed, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of India, to Ramallah.
(2023-07-06). India hosts G20 meeting on space economy. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) India hosts the fourth meeting on the space economy under the presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20) aiming at improving the participation of this sector in global dynamics in a responsible and sustainable manner.
(2023-07-06). SCO Denounces Confrontation And Protectionist Policies. popularresistance.org The New Delhi Declaration was adopted on Tuesday, July 4, after a virtual meeting of the leaders of the nine-member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The declaration underlined the need for stronger and more effective international regimes and vowed to work for a more "just, democratic and multipolar world order." | The 23rd meeting of the Council of Head of States was hosted by India virtually. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the meeting along with leaders from Central Asian countries.
(2023-07-05). Sino-Indian Relations Shall Not Be Defined Only by Border Disputes. infobrics.org In a speech at the Anant National University in Ahmedabad, India Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar highlighted a "very complicated challenge" from China, which is "very visible" in border areas in the past three years, adding that both countries have to find an equilibrium in ties…
(2023-07-06). Protesters say no to Tamil refugee deportation. greenleft.org.au Fifty people protested outside the Melbourne Immigration Transit Accommodation in support of Dixtan Arulruban, a Tamil refugee threatened with deportation to Sri Lanka. Chris Slee reports.
(2023-07-06). Universities reopen to public visits. ecns.cn After more than three years, a number of top universities in China, such as Peking University and Tsinghua University, will allow the public to enter the campus starting on Saturday.
(2023-07-05). Belt and Road Initiative Introduces Key Tenets of Chinese Philosophy to Wider World. orinocotribune.com By Martin Jacques — Jun 18, 2023 | This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Through the lens of foreign pundits, we take a look at 10 years of the BRI — how it achieves win-win cooperation between China and countries along the Belt and Road and how it increases people's sense of fulfillment in these countries. | "China became a powerful voice on behalf of the developing countries, not just by word but crucially by deed," wrote Martin Jacques, a visiting professor at the Institute of Modern International Relations at Tsinghua Uni…
(2023-07-06). Iran Denies Attempting To Seize Tankers In Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Navy Shares Footage. southfront.org 
An undated picture of an Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy patrol craft. | A senior Iranian military source denied The U.S. Navy claimed that Iranian vessels attempted to seize a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker TRF Moss in the Gulf of Oman, and after about th…
(2023-07-06). Saturday 7/29: International Childfree Convention 2023. indybay.org Virtual on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@childfreeconvention | FREE livestream…
(2023-07-06). Sunday 7/30: International Childfree Convention 2023 (Day 2). indybay.org Virtual on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@childfreeconvention | FREE livestream…
(2023-07-06). Mayo Clinic Minute: Know your status — the importance of HIV testing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's not making major news headlines like in the '80s, but HIV remains a significant health concern. About 38 million people are living with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, according to the World Health Organization. June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a reminder to get tested and know your HIV status. This year's theme is self-testing. Knowing your HIV status helps you choose options to stay healthy. Dr. Stacey Rizza, a Mayo Clinic…
(2023-07-06). Mayo Clinic uses genomic testing broadly for rare diseases, improves patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org NEWS RELEASE ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Mayo Clinic study published in Journal of Translational Medicine evaluated the use of genomic testing broadly for rare diseases. With the increased use of genomic testing such as multi-gene panels, exome sequencing and genome sequencing in the past decade, there is a greater opportunity to better diagnose and treat patients with rare diseases. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 10,000 distinct rare diseases exist and…
(2023-07-06). IAEA report facing backlash in S. Korea. ecns.cn Concerns remain in South Korea over Japan's plan to release nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea, after the International Atomic Energy Agency announced the plan meets its safety standards.
(2023-07-06). InsightsÔΩúVietnamese Ph.D. Graduate: China's technological innovations promote world development. ecns.cn China's technological innovations have drawn the world's attention and promoted world development, said Hoang Thi Hanh Trang, Vietnamese Ph.D. Graduate from the School of International Studies, Renmin University of China.
(2023-07-06). Global media: SCO Summit promotes new international relations model. ecns.cn The 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held via video conference on Wednesday. China's position has garnered significant attention from the international media.
(2023-07-06). China's export control measures not a complete ban. ecns.cn China's export control measures on gallium and germanium-related items are not targeted at any specific country, and the implementation of such actions conforms to internationally recognized practices.
(2023-07-06). HK International Airport celebrates 25th anniversary with flash mob dance. ecns.cn Artists and airport staff perform a flash mob dance to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, July 6, 2023.
(2023-07-06). InsightsÔΩúVietnamese Ph.D. Graduate: CPC is the key to China's success. ecns.cn China's development path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and Chinese-style modernization under the leadership of the CPC is the key to China's success today,said Hoang Thi Hanh Trang, Vietnamese Ph.D. Graduate from School of International Studies, Renmin University of China.
(2023-07-06). In Response to US-Led Chip War, China Restricts Exports of Metals for Chip Production (+Cloud Computing). orinocotribune.com China's government imposed export restrictions on two metals crucial for the semiconductor, telecommunications, and electric vehicle industries, The metals that will be subject to export controls as of August 1 are gallium and germanium. According to China's Ministry of Commerce, the measure was enacted to protect China's national security. China is the dominant global producer of both metals and accounts for about 94% of the world's gallium producti…
(2023-07-06). President Maduro: Venezuela Is and Will Always Be a Free Nation. orinocotribune.com "The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is, and will always be, a free nation," stated President Nicolás Maduro, at the launching of the civic-military parade marking the 212th anniversary of the signing of the Venezuelan Act of Independence, and the Day of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (FANB). | From the Bolivarian Military Academy in Caracas, the president participated in a number of ceremonial events this Wednesday, July 5, including a military parade as a precursor to the civic-military parade celebrating Venezuelan soldiers, which took place in the Paseo Los Próceres. | The head of state stated that it…
(2023-07-06). The Armenian National Committee of America insults Atatàºrk. uwidata.com By Rozerin Doƒüan The Armenian diaspora targets the series "Atatàºrk", that's release in 6 episodes is planned for October 29, 2023, the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye. Directed by Mehmet Ada àñztekin, Disney Plus currently films the series, in which Bulut ƒ∞ynemli plays the role of Mustafa Kemal Atatàºrk. The Armenian diaspora called …
(2023-07-06). Haitian police to receive armored vehicles. plenglish.com The vehicles are expected to arrive in the coming weeks to help the National Police fight gangs and recover areas under the control of armed groups. | The change of supplier comes after the Canadian company Inkas was criticized by non-governmental organizations and political figures who questioned the defects of their devices, after images went viral of the cars advancing with difficulty while emitting a large column of smoke during operations carried out by the police in the vicinity of the Varreux terminal. | Former Senate President Joseph Lambert demanded explanations and the coordinator of the National Netwo…
(2023-07-06). The Truth About The US: A Counter-Hegemonic Proposal For July 4th. popularresistance.org As a great protest against this U.S. offensive at the global level, the Network in Defense of Humanity-Cuba (REDH) joins the initiative launched on June 15 in Moscow, to celebrate the first International Day of Independence from U.S. Influence this July 4, 2023. This call is part of the great international project "Get out of the American Sector", and it is necessary that it responds in turn to the need for international counter-hegemonic, anti-colonialist, anti-capitalist and anti-imperialist articulation. A recent study shows that the United States has launched nearly 400 military interventions since its indepe…
(2023-07-06). KeKe Palmer's Child's Father Called 'Crusty' And 'Kept Hoe' For Speaking Out Against Twerky Dress: 'I Have Standards And Morals'. moguldom.com New mother KeKe Palmer went out for a night on the town to take in a performance by Usher. Nationally, the actress had to dress to impress. But, according to her boyfriend, the father of her six-month-old son, Palmer was giving off the wrong impression—and he took his opinion to social media. Commenting on a Twitter …
(2023-07-06). Deputies continue visit in central province on economic objectives. plenglish.com Santa Clara, Cuba, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Deputies to the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (parliament), led by the President of the nation, Miguel Diaz-Canel, visited today economic objectives of this central territory following a schedule of the legislative body.
(2023-07-06). Two ISIS Terrorists Killed In Diyala In Pinpoint Iraqi Strikes (Video, Photos). southfront.org 
Iraqi Air Force F-16s during a training sortie on July 18, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Drzazgowski) | On July 6, the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) carried out airstrikes against a hideout of ISIS terrorists in the district of al-'Abara in the eastern province of Diyala. | In a statement, the official Security Media Cell said that the IQAF targeted the hideout in coordination with the Iraqi National Intelligence Service. A security force inspected the hideout after the airstrikes, where the dead bodies of…
(2023-07-06). Things Just Keep Getting Worse in China, Now They Are Running Out of Jobs. cepr.net Remember all those stories in the New York Times, Washington Post, National Public Radio, and elsewhere telling us about the looming disaster facing China because of its declining population. The problem was that the declining population meant a smaller workforce, which would be a drag on the economy. It turns out that things in China …
(2023-07-06). China lodges concerns with IAEA approval of nuclear water discharge. ecns.cn China has expressed regret over the International Atomic Energy Agency's endorsement of Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from its Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.
(2023-07-06). China to strive for new breakthroughs in critical mineral exploration: minister. ecns.cn China's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) will focus closely on the national strategic needs and implement another round of strategic actions to seek breakthroughs in critical mineral exploration and expand production capacity.
(2023-07-06). Salvadorian authorities rely on international observation. plenglish.com San Salvador, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Salvadorian authorities rely on international observation to ensure the smooth running of 2024's elections, a source from the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) stated on Thursday.
(2023-07-06). What To The Exploited Working Class And Poor In A Capitalist Dictatorship Is The Fourth Of July? popularresistance.org Here's a little Fourth of July Critical Race and Labor History for you: On July 2, 1777 , Vermont became the first colony to abolish slavery when it ratified its first constitution and became a sovereign country, a status it maintained until its admittance to the union in 1791 as the 14th state in the United States. However, Harvey Amani Whitfield , author of The Problem of Slavery in Early Vermont, 1777-1810, writes that slavery in Vermont was gradually phased out over a period of multiple decades. Additionally, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) staff write in "Vermont 1777: Ea…
(2023-07-06). After Marathon Sessions, UPS Negotiations Collapse. popularresistance.org Around 4 a.m., UPS walked away from the bargaining table after presenting an unacceptable offer to the Teamsters that did not address members' needs. The UPS Teamsters National Negotiating Committee unanimously rejected the package. | Following marathon negotiations, UPS refused to give the Teamsters a last, best, and final offer, telling the union the company had nothing more to give. | "This multibillion-dollar corporation has plenty to give American workers — they just don't want to," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien. "UPS had a choice to make, and they have clearly chosen to go down the…
(2023-07-06). National Liberation Army of Colombia stops offensive operations. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The National Liberation Army (ELN) will stop offensive operations in virtue of the agreements reached with the national government in the third cycle of talks held in Havana.
(2023-07-06). Over 60,000 People Cross Into Ethiopia From Sudan. telesurenglish.net On Wednesday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that some 60,046 people have fled the conflict in Sudan into neighboring Ethiopia. | RELATED: | The UN migration agency said that over 60,000 people have arrived in Ethiopia through multiple border crossing points in Amhara, Benishangul Gumz and Gambella Regions. | It said the armed conflict in Sudan has forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to neighbo…
(2023-07-06). Dossier no. 66: The world needs a new socialist development theory. mronline.org 
Across the world, evidence of human misery is increasingly easy to find. The data collected and reported by international agencies is stunning. Billions of people around the planet lack access to adequate education, healthcare, food, and shelter, as well as information and culture.
(2023-07-06). National Steel Car strikers should forge solidarity with striking BC dockers and Wabtec workers! For a North America-wide working-class counter-offensive! wsws.org
(2023-07-06). Statements from Britain and Sri Lanka oppose attacks on IYSSE at Sydney's Macquarie University. wsws.org Macquarie University's refusal to affiliate an IYSSE club, despite it having met all the requirements, is receiving international condemnation as an attack on democratic rights aimed at silencing opposition to war.
(2023-07-06). Yellen's China visit a tactical manoeuvre. wsws.org National security has been invoked to impose a series of sweeping technology bans on China aimed at crippling its economic development in this crucial area.
(2023-07-06). New studies on climate change presented in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) Results on humidity, temperatures and adaptation to climate change were presented on Thursday in Cuba, where the 14th International Convention on Environment and Development is taking place.
(2023-07-05). Venezuela's Opposition Primaries: Registration Extended Due to Expats' Apathy. orinocotribune.com Given the low level of interest shown by Venezuelans expats to register and participate in the opposition primary elections, the National Primary Commission (CNP) extended the deadline for voters to register and update their information. The measure was adopted with the hopes of increasing participation in the opposition's internal electoral process. | Through a press release, the CNP announced on Monday, July 3, that the deadline will be extended for two more days, until Sunday, July 9 at 23: 59 p.m. | Despite the fact that approximately three million Venezuelans abroad have been notified to register, only 112,00…
(2023-07-05). BRICS Summit Will Go On As Planned, Confirms Host South Africa. towardfreedom.org The International Criminal Court's arrest warrant issued against Russian President Vladimir Putin had led to speculation about the BRICS summit being shifted to China or another country to avoid his arrest. Peoples Dispatch reports.
(2023-07-05). Venezuela Appeals Recent International Criminal Court Decision. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Minister for Foreign Affairs Yván Gil published a statement via social media where the Venezuelan government reported that it notified the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) that it will appeal the decision to authorize the resumption of the investigation against Venezuela. | "The government of Venezuela reports that it has notified the Appeals Chamber of the ICC of its appeal against the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber that authorized the resumption of the investigation in the so-called 'Venezuela I' case," Minister Gil wrote on Tuesday, July 4, with the official communiqué at…
(2023-07-05). Venezuela's National Assembly Launches Nomination Process for New Electoral Officials. orinocotribune.com This Tuesday, Deputy Giuseppe Alessandrello, chairman of the Electoral Nominations Committee 2023, appointed by Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), called for nominations for new National Electoral Council (CNE) rectors. The nomination period will end on July 15. | Alessandrello said that the requirements have already been published on social media platforms, in two national newspapers, and in the Official Gazette. | He stated that special consideration will be given to individuals who meet the requirements and are nominated by civil society, universities and the Moral Power of the Republic, as established in the…
(2023-07-05). Complicity in Hate: Israeli Government Boycotts Conference on Attacks Against Christians. mintpressnews.com 
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon denounced a conference organized by the Israeli Open University to discuss the increasing violence on Christians and Christian sites in Palestine. These attacks, carried out mostly by Anti-Chrisitan Zionist hate groups, have increased at an alarming pace. Close to twenty incidents were registered between the end of 2022 and June of 2023. | High-level clergy in Jerusalem have blamed, at least in part, the far-right government, which includes ultranationalist ministers, for the growing wave of attacks. Nikodemus Schnabel, who presides over the Benedictine Abbey of the Dormition in Jerusal…
(2023-07-05). In a first, delegation of migrants attends Brazil's National Health Conference. peoplesdispatch.org The delegates representing the migrant population were elected at the Open National Conference on the Health of Migrant Populations. They will present 20 proposals for the for the Unified Health System (SUS)…