(2022-04-19). Defense Ministry: Japan to supply military supplies to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 Japan to offer protective masks, clothing, drones to Ukraine Japan will provide Ukraine with protective masks and clothing against chemical weapons, as well as commercial drones, to support the country in its ongoing war with Russia, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday. The decision was made upon a request from the Ukrainian …
(2022-04-19). Japan, EU, U.S. pursue common course on Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 19, 2022 U.S., Japan, EU leaders affirm swift support to Ukraine amid war Leaders from the United States, Japan and the European Union agreed Tuesday to continue providing swift support to Ukraine as Russia begins a renewed military offensive in the eastern part of its neighboring country. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told his …
(2022-04-19). Pentagon to train Ukrainians in sites outside nation to use U.S. artillery. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Rustavi2April 19, 2022 Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days Defense Department expects to start training Ukrainian trainers outside of Ukraine on how to use the U.S.-provided Howitzers in the coming days The first shipments of the latest round of …
(2022-04-19). Polish hospitals prepared to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Polish RadioApril 19, 2022 Polish hospitals ready to treat 10,000 wounded Ukrainian soldiers: PM Polish hospitals are prepared to admit up to 10,000 Ukrainian troops injured in combat against invading Russian forces, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has said. The Polish prime minister made the declaration in Lviv, western Ukraine, on Tuesday, public broadcaster Polish Radio's …
(2022-04-19). State Department: China will "face serious consequences" from U.S., allies over Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukrainian News AgencyApril 19, 2022 China Will Face Serious Consequences If Helps Russia — United States The United States said it was closely monitoring China's level of support for Russia and warned of serious consequences if it provided weapons to the aggressor country or helped circumvent sanctions. This was stated by U.S. Department of State …
(2022-04-19). U.S. lawmakers visit Georgia to expand war, Georgian war party visits Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Senator Coons has discussed deploying American troops to Ukraine. Civil GeorgiayingApril 19, 2022 U.S. Congress Delegation to Visit Georgia A delegation of the U.S. Congress will be led by the Chair of the Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), to Georgia this week. The delegation will include Senators Gary Peters …
(2022-04-19). Will war party bring about collapse of German government? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Beta News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Scholz falls because of Ukraine? The German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU/CSU) is increasingly pressuring Chancellor Olaf Scholz to send heavy weapons to Ukraine. They accuse German Chancellor of being partially responsible for the Ukrainian defense, and they also threatened him with a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag, …
(2022-04-19). MP among Georgians fighting in Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Civil GeorgiaApril 19, 2022 Georgian MP Returns from Ukraine War Georgian MP Alexander Elisashvili, who volunteered to fight against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, is returning to Georgia. Earlier today, Elisashvili wrote on Facebook that he is already in Warsaw, en route to the homeland together with his party colleague, Vice-Speaker Levan Ioseliani, who visited …
(2022-04-19). How Putin Can Use 5D to End the War and Merge Russia and Ukraine THIS VERY MOMENT. anti-empire.com 
10 days before the war I warned Kiev it was facing a Russian invasion, but also advised it there was a brilliant way it could thwart Putin's plan: An uncomfortable thing to do emotionally, but such is 5D judo. Unilaterally settling the status of Donetsk and Lugansk (in their favor) would have robbed Putin of an excuse to escalate the standoff into the current regime-change war. | As it was, Kiev did not listen to my advice and Moscow used precisely the pretext of Don…
(2022-04-19). Western think tanks push permanent NATO presence on Russian border, Asia-Pacific analog. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Kyodo NewsApril 17, 2022 NATO needs bases on eastern border to counter Russia: experts Russia's war in Ukraine will lead to NATO radically overhauling its long-term security capabilities in Eastern Europe, defense analysts say. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is likely to establish permanent bases on its eastern flank and significantly boost spending, experts predict. …
(2022-04-19). State Department hails NATO ally Turkey for "holding Russia to account" antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Anadolu AgencyApril 18, 2022 Turkey playing 'important role' in holding Russia to account: US Turkey is playing an "important role" in ensuring Russia is held to account for its war against Ukraine, the United States said on Monday ahead of a bilateral meeting of top diplomats. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to host …
(2022-04-19). Treasury Secretary to Press Other Countries to Ramp Up Sanctions on Russia. news.antiwar.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will press US allies to ramp up the economic pressure on Russia during meetings of World Bank and IMF members this week, The war in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed in response are expected to be major topics of discussion at the meetings, which began Monday. The Treasury official said Yellen "will use this week's meetings to work with allies to continue our united efforts to increase economic pressure on Russia while mitigating spillover e…
(2022-04-19). A Hotline Garment Workers Can Call When They Face Harassment On The Job. popularresistance.org For the women who sew the Western world's clothes in Lesotho‚Äâ—‚Äâthe tiny country buried inside South Africa‚Äâ—‚Äâmen like Moshoeshoe's supervisor have long been largely untouchable. In the factory where she worked sewing jeans for brands like Levi's, Wrangler and The Children's Place, it was an open secret that male supervisors traded sex for promotions and permanent jobs. And that they made work life painful for those who refused to give it to them. But not long after Moshoeshoe's confrontation with her boss last year, she says s…
(2022-04-19). Obscene Outsourcing: The UK-Rwandan Refugee Deal. southfront.org 
Refugees of the fighting in the Central African Republic observe Rwandan soldiers being dropped off at Bangui M'Poko International Airport in the Central African Republic Jan. 19, 2014. U.S. forces were dispatched to provide airlift assistance to multinational troops in support of an African Union effort to quell violence in the Central African Republic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Crane/Released) | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | This month, the government of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined an ign…
(2022-04-19). UN roots for enhanced data collection to fix food security crises in Africa. xinhuanet.com The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will avail financial resources and technical expertise to help African countries collect data on agriculture that is key to addressing food security crises in the continent, an official said on Monday.
(2022-04-19). Iran voices sympathy with South Africa over recent flood. en.mehrnews.com Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahain expressed the country's sympathy with South Africa over recent floods in the country which have claimed some lives and displaced hundreds of people.
(2022-04-19). Egypt-U.S. joint drill Bright Star simulates real battles. xinhuanet.com Conditions similar to real battles were created in the Egyptian-U.S. joint drill "Bright Star 2017," which are being conducted at Egypt's Mohamed Naguib Military Base and will last until Sept. 20, local media reported on Monday.
(2022-04-19). Oil production disrupted in Libya following protests demanding transfer of power. peoplesdispatch.org In yet another sign of danger to the United Nations-led peace process in Libya, the National Oil Company (NOC), the country's largest oil producer, announced on Monday, April 18, the suspension of production and export of oil "until further notice". The move comes after large-scale protests in and around fields run by the NOC in the eastern parts of the country. | The protests were held days after differences publicly appeared in the 5+5 joint military commission, considered crucial to maintain peace in the war-torn country. At several places, tribal leaders and locals blocked the roads and forced the shutdown of…
(2022-04-19). Studying mutations across mammalian species sheds new light on ageing. peoplesdispatch.org Findings of a new study that compared the somatic mutations in multiple mammal species could shed new light on longstanding questions about the role of genetic changes in cancer and ageing…
(2022-04-19). Normalizing Nuclear War and Predicting Global Food Shortages. indybay.org (Photo of my grandfather and me on Easter Sunday at my parent's home in Yorktown, Virginia 1959)…
(2022-04-19). Estonia: NATO conducts air-infantry exercises near Russia's border. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOAllied Air CommandApril 19, 2022 Belgian F-16s conduct Air-Land training with Allies for NATO's Bold Dragon Exercise Bold Dragon provides key air-land integration training between Belgian F-16s and UK, French and Danish soldiers in the NATO multinational battalion 13-14 Apr, 22. Belgian F-16s have executed Close Air Support (CAS) training missions with NATO's multinational battalion …
(2022-04-19). Georgia scours the country recruiting soldiers to wear NATO uniforms. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Georgian Ministry of DefenseApril 19, 2022 Admission to military contract service continues The Ministry of Defense of Georgia continues to receive citizens in the contract service. An information campaign on contract military service is underway across the country. Personnel from the National Guard's area traveled by mobile recruiting vehicles to regions, towns and villages of …
(2022-04-19). Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over latest invasion. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Iraqi News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons the Turkish ambassador and hands him a strongly worded protest note The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned today, Tuesday, the Turkish ambassador to Iraq, Ali Riza Guney, and handed him a strongly worded protest letter against the backdrop of the continuous breaches and violations of …
(2022-04-19). Leading NATO official to address Georgian parliaments's Committee on Defence and Security. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Until recently Appathurai was the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Agenda.geApril 19, 2022 NATO Deputy Assistant Sec Gen to address Georgian Parliament's Defence and Security Committee NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General James Appathurai will address the Committee on Defence and Security of the Parliament of Georgia on Wednesday. Appathurai …
(2022-04-19). Serbia target of hybrid war because of independent foreign policy. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 Vulin: Serbia a target of hybrid war Serbian Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin said on Tuesday Serbia was a target of hybrid war due to its independent policy. "Serbia is a target of hybrid war because it has an independent policy and because we have not imposed sanctions on the Russian …
(2022-04-19). Serbia will not be pulled into broader European conflict: interior minister. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Tanjug News AgencyApril 19, 2022 "We will not participate in anti-Russian hysteria" Interior Minister Aleksandar Vulin pointed out that Serbia is the only country in Europe that has not imposed sanctions on the Russian Federation. He said that Serbia, headed by President Aleksandar Vucic, would not join the anti-Russian hysteria. Vulin emphasized that Russia stood …
(2022-04-19). The lasting impact of war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com AzertagApril 18, 2022 A bomb dropped 76 years ago in Vietnam has been defused In the middle of the last century, a 300-kilogram unexploded bomb dropped during the Indochina War was defused in northern Vietnam. This was reported by the Zan Chi newspaper, AZERTAC reports. The shell was found during the repair of a bridge …
(2022-04-19). Turkey escalates "anti-terrorist" rampage, carnage at home and abroad. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO's rules-based international order and Euro-Atlantic values in all their majestic splendor. AzertagApril 19, 2022 So far, 26 terrorists have been neutralized during the operation in northern Iraq The number of terrorists neutralized during the next anti-terrorist operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces under the code name "Panja-Kilit" has reached 26. [See how …
(2022-04-19). U.S. companies eager to exploit conquered Karabakh: ambassador. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Trend News AgencyApril 19, 2022 US would like to see more of its companies operating in Azerbaijan's liberated lands — ambassador The US would like to see more of its companies operating in the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 second Karabakh war], the country's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Earle Litzenberger told Trend, …
(2022-04-19). Australian war crimes from 1999 in East Timor exposed. wsws.org The crimes included murder, the mutilation of corpses, and sexual assault and torture of prisoners, including children.
(2022-04-19). Liberals' refusal to disendorse Deves underscores its anti-LGBTI agenda. greenleft.org.au Scott Morrison's "captain's pick" for the seat of Warringah is Katherine Deves has long been an anti-LGBTI rights campaigner. Shane Crocker reports.
(2022-04-19). Friday 4/22: A multiplex Passover story for our times. indybay.org Notable House | 189 Ellsworth St. | San Francisco California…
(2022-04-19). Grief and reconciliation in the Basque struggle for liberation. greenleft.org.au The Basque liberation movement, ETA, waged war on the Spanish state for about 60 years. Maixabel is obligatory viewing to understanding the emotional and spiritual impact of armed struggle, writes Barry Healy.
(2022-04-19). Zionist fighter jets attack Khan Yunis in Gaza Strip (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com Zionist fighters attacked the western city of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip and other parts of the region.
(2022-04-19). Zionist army forces, settlers attack Al-Quds Mosque again. en.mehrnews.com According to media sources, the Zionist regime's military forces and settlers heavily attacked Al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied lands and territories on Tuesday morning.
(2022-04-19). Taliban assured Iran to protect diplomatic missions. en.mehrnews.com In a phone call with the Iranian Foreign Minister, the Taliban's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has assured Tehran of full security of Iranian diplomatic facilities, and diplomats in Afghanistan.
(2022-04-19). Saturday 4/30: Michael P. Branch talks about his book On the Trail of the Jackalope. indybay.org The Green Arcade | 1680 Market Street | San Francisco, CA 94102…
(2022-04-19). Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue. greenleft.org.au Government action and worker solidarity is key to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.
(2022-04-19). Grassroots monument to peace unveiled in Melbourne. greenleft.org.au Melbourne-based visual artist Nina Sanadze launched her thought-provoking installation Call to Peace on March 27, reports Mayura Ashok.
(2022-04-19). SF Candidates Matt Haney & David Campos On Redistricting, Treasure Island & Privatization. indybay.org San Francisco Matt Haney and David Campos who are running for Assembly are interviewed about re-districting, privatization and Treasure Island tolls and toxins.
(2022-04-19). Iran Sees US Delaying Nuclear Deal: More Than One Issue Remains. news.antiwar.com Iranian officials say there is no end in sight for the ongoing nuclear talks, saying that there are multiple issues unresolved and still pending with the US. Unfortunately as with other recent reports, it is not specified what these remaining issues are, so it is difficult to judge how likely they are to be sorted out, or what the next step is. The only known issue at present is the removal of the IRGC from the terror blacklist, which the US…
(2022-04-19). US Officials Headed to Solomon Islands Amid China Concerns. news.antiwar.com Senior Biden administration officials The White House's National Security Council's Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell and the State Department's top Asia official, Daniel Kritenbrink, will be leading a delegation of officials from the Pentagon and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). | The trip will in…
(2022-04-19). Turkish drones likely used in sinking of Russian Black Sea flagship: Turkish, U.S. officials. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Nikkei AsiaApril 18, 2022 Turkish-made drones likely involved in Moskva sinkingUkrainian official says Neptune missile was assisted by 'other equipment' Turkish-made attack Bayraktar TB2 drones were likely involved in the targeting of Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, officials and analysts say. Turkish-made attack drones likely had a role in the Ukrainian operation to target Russia's Moskva …
(2022-04-19). Houthis: US Naval Task Force Undermines Yemen Truce. news.antiwar.com Yemen's Houthis are deeply critical of last week's US announcement of a naval task force to patrol the Red Sea off the Yemeni coast, saying it The US said the task force was meant to stop the smuggling of "coal, drugs, weapons, and people, and tied it to cross-border fighting between Yemen and its neighbors. | The US narrative mirrors exactly the pretext for Saudi Arabia's naval blockade of Yemen. The ceasefire has been a human…
(2022-04-19). Yemen's New Leaders: Our First Option Is Peace. news.antiwar.com While talking up their willingness to continue waging a protracted war if necessary, Yemen's new leadership council, which earlier this month replaced President Hadi, clearly understands that's not what's expected of it. | " The Saudi coalition is reportedly very interested in efforts toward a p…
(2022-04-19). Philippine elections: 'For a new politics, for a new economy'. greenleft.org.au The May 9 national elections in the Philippines are taking place as the country reels under the blows of multiple system crises — climate, economic and social — compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Reihana Mohideen.
(2022-04-19). Nueva masacre en Colombia deja cuatro muertos, entre ellos dos menores de edad. cubadebate.cu Cuatro personas, entre ellas dos menores de edad, fueron asesinadas en la zona rural de Tame, en el departamento colombiano de Arauca, fronterizo con Venezuela, cuando el vehículo en el que viajaban fue atacado por un grupo armado. Dirigentes de izquierda y activistas de organizaciones sociales de derechos humanos criticaron estos hechos.
(2022-04-19). John Shipton on Julian Assange: '14 years of arbitrary detention makes you fight harder'. greenleft.org.au John Shipton addressed questions after the premiere of Ithaka, a film is about the campaign to free his son Julian Assange which is screening across the country.
(2022-04-19). Ecosocialist Bookshelf, April 2022. greenleft.org.au Climate & Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six new books for activists.
(2022-04-18). U.S. congressional delegation to push Ukraine war agenda in Poland, Germany, India, Nepal, UAE. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Interfax-UkraineApril 18, 2022 US lawmakers to visit Poland, Germany, India, Nepal, UAE to support Ukraine A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers, including four senators and a member of the House of Representatives, will travel to Poland, India, Germany, Nepal and the United Arab Emirates to garner support for Ukraine. "This strong congressional delegation will have …
