(2023-07-15). Indian PM makes high-profile visit to France. ecns.cn India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the guest of honor alongside French President Emmanuel Macron at today's Bastille Day parade in Paris, signaling the importance France places on India as a strategic ally in Asia.
(2023-07-15). G20 Finance Ministers Focus on Debt, Development and Dismal Economic Outlook in Gandhinaga. indybay.org On Monday, G20 Finance Ministers hold their third meeting hosted in Gandhinagar by the Indian government.
(2023-07-15). India lanza nueva misión espacial al polo sur de la Luna. telesurtv.net Tras el fallido alunizaje del 2019, se espera que este envío pueda tocar suelo lunar entre el 23 y el 24 de agosto próximo.
(2023-07-15). Third World external debt in the light of simple economics. mronline.org 
INDIA and other third world countries can morally justify their being a part of G-20 alongside the imperialist powers, only if they raise common and pressing problems of the third world as a whole at G-20 meetings.
(2023-07-15). Francia celebra día nacional con fuertes medidas de seguridad. telesurtv.net El tradicional desfile en los Campos Elíseos lo abrieron 270 miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas de la India, país al que se dedicó la parada.
(2023-07-14). Building a Flourishing Economy, BRIC by BRIC. infobrics.org Over the past twenty years, there has been a rapid restructuring of global economic power. The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) have played a big part in this shake-up…
(2023-07-14). BRICS outlines education and training priorities. plenglish.com Pretoria, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Education ministers from the Brics group of emerging economies—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—met in South Africa this week to hear how universities have boosted efforts to expand the bloc's reach.
(2023-07-14). Global Hunger Remains Far Above Pre-Pandemic Levels. popularresistance.org Anywhere between 691 million and 783 million people across the globe faced hunger in 2022, according to this year's State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report published by five specialized agencies of the UN on Wednesday, July 12. | As per the report, even with the mid-range figure of 735 million, around "122 million more people faced hunger in 2022 than in 2019, before the pandemic," despite the fact that "hunger is no longer on the rise at the global level." | The report records that 9.2% of the world's population faced chronic hunger in 2022, compared to 7.9% in 2019. The figure is slightly bette…
(2023-07-15). Solomon Islands PM Hails Decision to Forge Diplomatic Relations with China as Historic. libya360.wordpress.com By severing its ties with the Taiwan region and establishing diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China in 2019, the Solomon Islands has entered a new phase of rapid development and found a reliable partner to embark on a path of modernization and stability. In this edition of Leaders Talk, CMG anchor Zou Yun…
(2023-07-14). The Russian-Iranian Disagreement Over Some Gulf Islands Is Manageable. thealtworld.com
(2023-07-15). Mayo Clinic hosts RISE for Equity conference in Minneapolis Aug. 10-12. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Hundreds of healthcare professionals will gather Aug. 10-12 for Mayo Clinic's third annual RISE for Equity: Reflect, Inspire, Strengthen & Empower 2023 conference, an opportunity to advance national discussion and learn evidence-based practices to improving diversity, equity and inclusion in healthcare. Keynote presentations by leading experts and panel discussions will cover topics such as health disparities, digital equity, artificial intelligence (AI) and coded bias, representation, and organizational belonging, among many others. The…
(2023-07-15). Russia develops drone for dousing fires using AI. plenglish.com Moscow, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Students of Irkutsk University developed a unique drone that allows extinguishing fires using artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the Russian National Technological Initiative program reported Saturday.
(2023-07-15). Colombian Gov ¥t, ELN to sign 9 protocols for ceasefire. plenglish.com Bogotá, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced on Saturday nine new Protocols agreed upon for the fulfillment of the Process of Participation of Society in the Construction of Peace and the Bilateral, National and Temporary Ceasefire (CFBNT).
(2023-07-15). Department of Error] Department of Error. thelancet.com Ma L, Hu X, Song L, et al. The third Intensive Care Bundle with Blood Pressure Reduction in Acute Cerebral Haemorrhage Trial (INTERACT3): an international, stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2023; 402: 27—40—For this Article, for the INTERACT3 study group and trial investigators listed in the Appendix, the spelling of the names of Kolawole Wahab (appendix p 5) and Olufemi Sanyaolu (appendix p 9) have been corrected. These corrections have been made as of July 13, 2023.
(2023-07-15). WHO's Worldwide Power Grab: Beware of the New International Health Regulation and Pandemic Treaty, a Health Tyranny Never Heard of Before in Human History. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-15). China holds International Sniper Competition. ecns.cn The "Sharp Blade 2023" International Sniper Competition opened in a training base of the Chinese People's Armed Police (PAP) Force in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region"ÄÄon Wednesday. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-15). Insights‰∏®Australian sinologist: China has grown more confident, open and stable. ecns.cn During the exclusive interview with China News Network, Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras highly commended the achievements of the CPC in multiple areas from maintaining national stability to building infrastructure, developing the economy, and promoting the status of women. "ÄÄ…
(2023-07-15). Letter carriers' union struggle sharpens as bargaining continues. fightbacknews.org Milwaukee, WI – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) began bargaining their national agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS) in February 2023. Then union members heard no status update after May 21 – the date the current agreement expired. The current agreement remains in effect until a new negotiated date, but it is now July and members are worried. | Carriers are hoping for a strong contract this time, as arbitrators forced a host of bad provisions in the current agreement. There needs to be more protections against harassment in the workplace. Also, the USPS needs to get rid of th…
(2023-07-15). Hundreds of Chicago Teamsters stand up to UPS greed. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL — On July 14, 300 workers turned out for the latest practice picket and rally at the UPS Jefferson Street Hub on the Near West Side of Chicago. International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) Local 705 and Local 710 organized this event, which was the largest of many practice pickets in the Chicago area that occurred throughout the week. Flyers promoting the event read, "Chicago Teamsters stand up to UPS greed!" | The event comes as contract negotiations between the IBT and United Parcel Service remain halted. The Teamsters already negotiated a major win for full-time drivers with the end of the tw…
(2023-07-15). Argentina: Persecution Intensifies in Jujuy as Police Raid Homes, University, Arrest Protesters. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch On July 13, hundreds of people returned to the streets across Jujuy, Argentina, to demand the abolition of the new provincial constitution and the release of the people arrested the day before. Photo: Edgardo Valera/Télam The police raids of activists' homes, the university, and arrests have been condemned by human rights organizations across…
(2023-07-15). The attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018: Why support for it collapsed. mronline.org 
Of course, the accepted history of the coup attempt, as told by the U.S. government, international bodies such as the UN Human Rights Council and most of the media, is that nearly all the victims were protesters, mainly students, killed by police or by Sandinista "paramilitaries". The truth is far more complicated; people on the ground, especially those living in the places most affected, became increasingly aware of the opposition's intentions.
(2023-07-15). Engels: How North West England shaped an internationalist. mronline.org 
Katherine Connelly outlines how the events and context of their times shaped the partnership and ideas of Marx and Engels.
(2023-07-15). New York: National Actions In Solidarity With The Tampa 5. popularresistance.org
(2023-07-15). New Orleans UPS workers speak about working conditions ahead of potential strike. wsws.org UPS warehouse workers and delivery drivers spoke about terrible working conditions, with less than three weeks to go before the deadline for a national strike.
(2023-07-15). Oppose JVP trade union thuggery against SEP's fight to mobilise Sri Lankan workers against IMF austerity. wsws.org The JVP unions are desperately trying to prevent the working class discussing the Socialist Equality Party's call for independent action committees and its socialist and internationalist program.
(2023-07-15). What do Türkiye's latest foreign policy moves lead to? uwidata.com Interview by ≈ûafak Erdem Türkiye has recently taken steps to repair relations with the United States and the European Union. Türkiye gave the green light to Sweden's NATO membership and expressed its willingness to turn a new page with the EU, which was also backed by the US's official statements. We asked United World International …
(2023-07-15). Ecuadorians reject police repression against anti-mining protests. plenglish.com In a statement, the Popular Committee reiterated mining is the main threat to the peoples and condemned that the Guillermo Lasso administration has given away large tracts of land to transnational mining interests in several Ecuadorian territories. | Likewise, the Popular Committee warned that in the mining areas, all kinds of crimes are being conducted under the protection of the police. | On Friday afternoon, at least two people were arrested and 10 were injured during a confrontation between the National Police and Las Naves villagers. | The National Anti-Mining Front strongly condemned on Twitter that some 30…
(2023-07-14). House votes down amendment to block cluster bomb shipments to Ukraine. thegrayzone.com As US cluster munitions arrived in Ukraine, a bi-partisan vote struck down an effort to stop the internationally banned weapons' transfer. Meanwhile, every House Democrat and a majority of Republicans voted down a measure to strip $300 million of Ukraine aid from the NDAA. The House on Thursday night voted down an amendment to the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that would have prohibited the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine. The amendment was led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene …
(2023-07-14). Haiti: Political Leaders Meet With CARICOM. telesurenglish.net A delegation from CARICOM visited Port-au-Prince to try to rescue the Inter-Haitian Summit, held last June in Jamaica, from failure. The international organization called this meeting "consultation." The euphemism seems to have the purpose of avoiding the predispositions and skepticism that exist in the country with regard to external political initiatives. | Related: | Government representatives, activists, traditional politicians, so…
(2023-07-14). New Economic Initiatives in Kenya. telesurenglish.net The Kenyan government implements new economic initiatives to update and internationalize its development model. Its economy is the most vigorous in East Africa, and it has been characterized by a long and consolidated diplomatic trajectory and efforts. The African country is a strong ally of the United States, and its foreign policy is directed towards the main and most relevant centers of power. | Related: | According to recent reports on the eco…
(2023-07-14). Hollywood Actors Unite to Go on Strike After Decades. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, Hollywood's largest union representing about 160,000 actors and workers in television and film announced a strike, leading to the first industry-wide shutdown of the U.S. entertainment industry in more than six decades. | RELATED: | The national board of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) voted unanimously to go on strike. This collective action is set to go into…
(2023-07-14). The inevitable de-dollarization (I). workers.org 
A Venezuelan international relations expert, Rodríguez Gelfenstein was previously Director of International Relations of the Presidency of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, his country's ambassador to Nicaragua, and an advisor on international politics for TELESUR. You can follow him on Twitter: @sergioro0701 In previous articles we have said that [U.S.] . . . |
(2023-07-14). From ICC to 'Sportswashing': West's Self Serving Narratives Must Be Combated. scheerpost.com 
By Ramzy Baroud / CounterPunch In March, the South Africa Communist Party (SACP) denounced what it described as the 'imperialist bias' of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The denunciation of the ICC as a "supranational institution at the service of imperialist states" came two days after the Hague-based court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and …
(2023-07-14). Namibian workers protest 'slave labor' at corporation founded during apartheid. therealnews.com 
Content warning: This story contains references to suicide. | Shoprite Holdings, the largest supermarket retail chain in Africa, is under fire from workers organizing against grueling work conditions. The current surge in organizing follows the suicide of Shoprite worker Fabiola Zondjembo, a Walvis Bay woman who ended her life by drowning after enduring constant abuse at her job. For workers and organizers confronting brutal conditions at the retail giant, the current struggle is also part of Namibia's long history of colonialism and neocolonialism. Shoprite, a South African multinational, has more than 3,…
(2023-07-14). Los Angeles responds with solidarity for Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org Boyle Heights, CA – On July 12, over 25 people gathered at Mariachi Plaza and joined the emergency and national day of action for the Tampa 5. The Tampa 5 are five women from Tampa who were brutally arrested while staging a peaceful protest at the University of South Florida (USF). | The protest was for diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) programs at USF, and July 12 was the second court hearing for the five activists, mostly members of the Tampa Bay Students for Democratic Society (SDS). The five are facing up to ten years of incarceration. The SDS and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repressi…
(2023-07-14). New York activist solidarity with the Tampa 5. fightbacknews.org New York, NY – 20 activists held a solidarity rally at City Hall in Manhattan to demand that charges be dropped against the Tampa 5. The Tampa 5 are campus activists arrested for protesting the attacks on education by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. The solidarity rally was part of a national day of action on July 12. | On March 6, four members of Tampa Bay's SDS and a union worker were arrested for protesting for more diversity on their University of South Florida campus. They rallied and marched against the repressive laws that DeSantis passed in Florida, specifically around the bills that target LGBTQ people, a…
(2023-07-14). Only 4 Democrats Vote for $886B Defense Bill After GOP Adds Anti-Abortion Rider. truthout.org On Friday, the House passed yet another record high Department of Defense funding bill — but, unlike previous years, the bill didn't pass with the usual bipartisan support, due in large part to an anti-abortion rider that Republicans approved late Thursday. This year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed Friday morning, authorizing a sky-high $886 billion for defense for 2024. |
(2023-07-14). Why The Most Urgent Need, in Order to Prevent WW III, Is to End All Military Alliances Now. dissidentvoice.org 
World Wars I and II were contests between empires, and so America's President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was determined that after WW II, all empires would be outlawed and all international relations (between nations) would be controlled only by a global all-inclusive federation of nations, which in 1941 he referred to would be called "the …
(2023-07-14). Black Resistance and Afro-Venezuelan Feminism. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Merlyn Pirela Hegemonic feminist currents focus on patriarchal oppression, but racialized forms of oppression seldom enter their discourse. Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women's Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explores the historical forms of oppression and domination,…
(2023-07-14). Ambitions of Individual NATO Members Brings the World Closer to Nuclear Catastrophe. libya360.wordpress.com Scott Ritter The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has wrapped up its two-day summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. While issues of NATO expansion (Turkey's unexpected about-face which opened the door to increased NATO membership) and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine dominated the headlines, when it came to the one topic with inherent existential consequences — the…
(2023-07-14). NATO's Global Vision: Conflict, Militarization, Historical Amnesia. libya360.wordpress.com Owen Schalk Norwegian politician and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Photo courtesy NATO/Flickr. In Vilnius, NATO is laying out an agenda for Ukraine, but also a plan for the world, which is fundamentally based in a rejection of historical knowledge and a denial of current realities On July 10, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg published…
(2023-07-14). Beyond Affirmative Action, Toward Black Unity. libya360.wordpress.com Austin Cole If the roof of your home caved in during a thunderstorm and your landlord offered to sell you a patch to cover a quarter of the hole drenching you, your family, and all your Earthly possession for a high-interest loan of $100,000 that you had to repay under penalty of incarceration, you would…
(2023-07-14). Venezuela and Sanctions: The Long Game. libya360.wordpress.com Ricardo Vaz Economic coercive measures have Venezuela negotiating in very unfavorable positions with corporations. (Shutterstock/Anton_Medvedev) In the past six years, US foreign policy towards Venezuela can be encapsulated in one word: sanctions. There have been other aspects to it, like the propping up of a self-proclaimed "interim government." But economic coercive measures have been front…
(2023-07-14). U.N. Warns Pandemic, Climate & Ukraine War Have Dramatically Increased World Hunger. democracynow.org 
The United Nations this week released its annual report on nutrition, finding that the pandemic, extreme weather shocks and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to food insecurity around the world — now higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials estimate that the world saw an increase of more than 100 million people facing hunger in 2022 compared to 2019. For more, speak with Million Belay, general coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa and a member of the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems, as well as Raj Patel, research professor at the Univer…
(2023-07-14). Namibian Workers Protest 'Slave Labor' At Shop Rite. popularresistance.org Shoprite Holdings, the largest supermarket retail chain in Africa, is under fire from workers organizing against grueling work conditions. The current surge in organizing follows the suicide of Shoprite worker Fabiola Zondjembo, a Walvis Bay woman who ended her life by drowning after enduring constant abuse at her job. For workers and organizers confronting brutal conditions at the retail giant, the current struggle is also part of Namibia's long history of colonialism and neocolonialism. Shoprite, a South African multinational, has more than 3,000 stores across the African continent.
(2023-07-14). International lawyers denounce European states' repression of Palestine organizing. samidoun.net 
The International Association of Democratic Lawyers adopted a resolution at its Council meeting on 2 July 2023, condemning the attacks on Palestine solidarity and Palestinian community organizing in Europe. Specifically, the resolution addresses the banning of Nakba commemorations and other demonstrations in Germany, the Israeli ambassador's demand to ban Samidoun Deutschland, and the ongoing targeting of …
(2023-07-14). Vilnius NATO Summit Unveils Plans for Global Domination. strategic-culture.org 
Statement of the WSWS International Editorial Board | Join us on , , and . | The declaration adopted this week by the heads of state and government of the 31 NATO members in Vilnius, Lithuania is a blueprint for global war.
(2023-07-14). U.S.-Led Coalition Violated Syrian Airspace Ten Times, Held Air Defense Exercise: Russian MoD. southfront.org 
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 263rd Air Defense Artillery, South Carolina National Guard, send a stinger missile downrange from the Humvee-mounted Avenger missile system at Range 91 near Oro Grande, N.M., Oct. 23, 2011. Source: US Army. | Fighter jets of the United States-led coalition violated the airspace of Syria ten times over the past 24 hours, Rear Admiral Oleg Gurinov, deputy head of the Russian Center for Reconciliation In Syria, said on July 13."In the al-Tanf area, which is a zone of internationa…
(2023-07-14). Ukraine Is Scamming Syrian Militants (Video). southfront.org 
illustrative image. | Ukraine is reportedly scamming Syrian militants who were recruited to fight as mercenaries with its forces against the Russian military. | On July 13, a video surfaced online showing a militant of the so-called Syrian National Army (SNA) claiming that he was scammed by Ukrainian authorities after fighting there for three months. The militant, who was only identified by his nom de guerre "Abu Mohamad," said that he was paid in counterfeit money. | The SNA is a coalition of Turkish-b…
(2023-07-14). Takeaways from the UN Special Rapporteur report on Guantanamo. mronline.org 
On June 26—the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture—the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and Counter-Terrorism, released the final report of her technical visit to the United States, which included unprecedented access to the Guantanamo detention facility.
(2023-07-14). Cuba celebrates UPEC ¥s 60th foundation anniversary. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Journalists of Cuba (UPEC) held on Friday a commemorative ceremony for its 60th foundation anniversary, an activity that will be attended by the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) President Esteban Lazo, Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) Roberto Morales, Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman, as well as other high-ranking officials and leaders.
(2023-07-14). Venezuela's National Assembly: European Union Observers Won't Set Foot in Venezuela Again. orinocotribune.com The president of Venezuela's National Assembly (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, announced during an ordinary session of parliament that they will not allow an Electoral Observation Mission of the European Union (EUOM) in 2024, stating in no uncertain terms that "the future of Venezuela is decided by Venezuelans alone." | The statement made by Rodríguez this Thursday, July 13, directly repudiated the fifth Resolution No.
(2023-07-14). Israel turning Palestinian territories into "open-air prison" says UN Special Rapporteur. wsws.org Albanese said the high number of criminal convictions for Palestinians stems from "violations of international law and criminalization of ordinary acts of life. There is no other way to define the regime that Israel has imposed on the Palestinians—which is apartheid by default—other than an open-air prison."
(2023-07-14). CP International Department contribution to NC. cpusa.org 
On the international front, we are seeing monumental events occur on a nearly weekly basis. As Lenin said, "There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen." Looking around the world, it is clear that at this time, decades are happening. | We are seeing the slow collapse of U.S. hegemony and the birth of a multi-polar world, something that we have not seen since the illegal dissolution of the U.S.S.R. 30-plus years ago. The People's Republic of China is showing the world that the neoliberal international order is not the only option. The BRICS economic bloc continues to grow,…
(2023-07-14). Planning to Avoid Extreme Harm From Floods Should be Based on Improved Understanding. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org South Korea: 45,000 health workers strike over unsafe staffing; Bangladeshi trainee physicians walk out for higher pay; Sri Lankan dengue suppression workers demand job security; Australia: UGL Rail Services workers strike again in New South Wales; New Zealand bus drivers walk out.