(2023-06-14). Eric Zuesse: At Last, A Credible Explanation Of How Kakhovka Dam Was Blown Up. southfront.org 
Written by Though Western 'news' media have gotten their 'explanation' of this event from Ukraine's Government, it never made sense that Russia would have wanted to flood, harm, and weaken, the entire western half of the territory that Russia now controls in the former Ukraine, including in Crimea (which was getting its water-supply from that dam). | The an…
(2023-06-14). Ukrainian Forces Sustained More Losses While On Attack In Donbass, Zaporozhie Frontlines (Videos). southfront.org 
File image. | The Russian military had launched pinpoint strikes against Kiev forces and repelled several attacks in the south Donetsk direction, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on June 13. | In a statement, the ministry said that strikes with long-range precision air-based weapons targets locations where the operational reserves of Kiev forces were amassed, as well as a Western-made ammunition and weapons depot. | Ukrainian troops continued to attempt to carry out an offensive in south…
(2023-06-14). One in five children is engaged in child labor in Afghanistan. peoplesdispatch.org Around 90% of Afghans lack enough food to eat, forcing many impoverished families to send their children to work. Many children are also forced to work due to unsafe migration, family separation, detentions, and injuries from unexploded ordinances…
(2023-06-14). German FM slammed by Brazilian internet users for comments on Ukraine. infobrics.org Baerbock called on Brazil to align with Western countries on geopolitical matters, particularly the Ukraine war and China.
(2023-06-14). BRICS Bank Could Come to Rescue of Eskom to End Load Shedding. infobrics.org The BRICS Bank could come to the rescue of Eskom after it indicated to lawmakers it was in discussion on how it can help with the financing to improve the energy security supply in South Africa…
(2023-06-14). Glenn Greenwald Interviews RFK Jr. on Russiagate, Israel, JFK Assassination, Ukraine, China, & More. scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Peace for Ukraine Courtesy of China? scheerpost.com 
(2023-06-14). Ukraine Lost 25-30% Of Recent Supplied Military Equipment During Counteroffensive: Putin. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Source: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office. | Russia has lost ten times less troops than the Ukrainian military that is carrying out a counteroffensive, President of Russia Vladimir Putin revealed during a meeting with military reporters on June 13, according to TASS. | Ukraine launched its counteroffensive on June 4. Since then, its forces have made very few gains in the Zaporozhye and south Donetsk directions. | Putin told reports that the Ukrainian…
(2023-06-14). Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On June 14, 2023 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Fighting is ongoing near the village of Makarovka; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Urozhainoe; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Ravnopol; | Fighting is ongoing near the village of Staromayoskoe; | Ukrainian forces attempt to attack Russian forces near Levadnoe; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Gulyaipole; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Kamyanske; | Russian artillery struck the AFU positions near Orikh…
(2023-06-14). EVENT: Book launch: Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia. thecommunists.org On Saturday 24 June, the CPGB-ML will be holding a book launch event in London for Neo-nazi Nato's Proxy War Against Russia by Giles Shorter — a brilliant blow by blow account of every important development in Ukraine over the last ten years. Event details 2.00pm on Saturday 24 June Saklatvala Hall, Southall, London, UB2 …
(2023-06-14). Podemos joins Sumar in a pro-war alliance for Spain's July 23 snap elections. wsws.org Podemos, Sumar and IU all intend to justify plans for continued attacks on workers' living standards and social rights by escalating the US-NATO war on Russia in Ukraine.
(2023-06-14). Germany Fines Ukrainian Woman for Saying Russia Is Not the Aggressor. orinocotribune.com Elena Kolbasnikova, who calls herself a 'peace activist,' dismisses accusations, says she will appeal against ruling | A German court sentenced a pro-Russian activist to a fine of ‚Ǩ900 ($966) for allegedly endorsing "Russia's war of aggression" against Ukraine, local media reported on Wednesday. | Elena Kolbasnikova, who has become a well-known figure in the media recently, was found guilty of making statements in support of the Ukraine war, which could disturb public peace, Die Welt newspaper reported. | The 48-year-old had told media during a pro-Russian rally last month that "Russia is not a…
(2023-06-14). NATO Chief Says Russia Must Lose in Ukraine to Send Message to China. news.antiwar.com NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Biden in Washington on Tuesday and said Russia must lose in Ukraine to send a message to China as the Western alliance increasingly has its eyes on the Asia Pacific. "President Putin must not win this war, because that will not only be a tragedy for Ukrainians, but …
(2023-06-14). In Ukraine, it's coming down to an endless war of position. indybay.org Russia sees itself as existentially threatened – regardless of whether NATO and the West ever had and have in mind to attack Russia. What is relevant is what the Russian leadership and the majority of Russians are convinced of. Russia has long accused NATO of wanting to turn Ukraine into a Western bulwark on its border with Russia. | Since 2008, Russia has repeatedly made it clear to the West that this is unacceptable.
(2023-06-14). Russian Service Member Killed, Others Wounded In Rare Northern Syria Attack (Videos). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image. Via Twitter. | On June 12, a Russian service member was killed and several others were wounded when their vehicle was hit while on patrol in northern Syria. | The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a London-based opposition war monitor of unclear funding, reported that the vehicle was hit when the Turkish military shelled a road linking the villages of Herbel with Um Hawsh in a part of the northern Aleppo countryside that's controlled by the Ku…
(2023-06-14). Putin signs law ratifying gas supplies to China through Far Eastern route. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a law ratifying an intergovernmental agreement with China on cooperation in the field of natural gas, allowing supplies to be exported from Russia to China via the Far East route.
(2023-06-14). 7,200 British Columbia dockworkers vote to strike, as US workers disrupt West Coast ports. wsws.org A joint struggle of Canadian and American West Coast longshore workers would quickly cripple economic activity in North America's twin imperialist powers and disrupt the transportation networks that are being used to provision the US/NATO war on Russia.
(2023-06-14). France, Germany and Poland hold Paris summit to escalate NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Polish President Duda spelled out most clearly the implications of European policy, defining the European Union as an alliance dedicated to crushing Russia.
(2023-06-14). China And Honduras — Coup-Attempt On The Way Again? southfront.org 
Written by Gavin O'Reilly. | On Monday, the growing international influence of China was again rubberstamped, with the signing of a comprehensive bilateral cooperation Coming only three months after a Chinese-brokered deal established a rapprochement betw…
(2023-06-14). Chongqing, SE Asia link freight route. ecns.cn The first freight train serving a new route linking Chongqing municipality in Southwest China and Southeast Asian nations reached Padang Besar, Malaysia, on Thursday, with its compartments fully loaded with industrial products.
(2023-06-14). China urges U.S. to be sincere in rejoining UNESCO. ecns.cn If the U.S. is serious about what it means to rejoin the organization, it needs to show the sincerity of observing international rules and respecting international rule of law, and earnestly fulfill its due international obligation as a responsible nation, including paying off its dues in arrears owed to UNESCO for years.
(2023-06-14). Palestinian leader's visit aims to boost ties. ecns.cn Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas arrived in Beijing on Tuesday morning to start his four-day state visit, becoming the first Arab head of state hosted by China this year.
(2023-06-14). China reacts to U.S. bid to rejoin UNESCO. ecns.cn China called on the United States to be a responsible member after UNESCO announced on Monday Washington's decision to ask to rejoin after a gap of five years.
(2023-06-14). More pilot cities to fall under vocational education roadmap. ecns.cn China will select a second batch of around 30 pilot cities to integrate the industrial and educational sectors in the second half of this year as the country aims for greater numbers of skilled craftsmen.
(2023-06-14). Trade expo returns off line at end-June. ecns.cn The 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, scheduled to run from June 29 to July 2, will serve as an important mechanism for boosting China-Africa business cooperation and promoting high-level opening-up.
(2023-06-14). China builds digital image database for 72 petroglyphs. ecns.cn Experts in China have entered 72 petroglyphs, an ancient rock art dating as far back as the Paleolithic Age, into a digital image database after two years of fieldwork, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.
(2023-06-14). China expands Africa investment to boost trade cooperation. ecns.cn China will expand investment in Africa with various measures in a bid to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between the two sides, Chinese officials said on Tuesday.
(2023-06-14). U.S. urged to be sincere in rejoining UNESCO. ecns.cn China has called on the United States to shoulder its responsibilities and pay its arrears to UNESCO after Washington's plan to rejoin the United Nations' cultural and scientific agency was announced on Monday.
(2023-06-14). China-Arab cooperation benefits all. ecns.cn Business exchanges among Chinese and Arab entrepreneurs are contributing not only to the development of their countries but also to the world's shared future, said speakers at a regional trade forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
(2023-06-14). FM urges U.S. to respect China's position on Taiwan. ecns.cn State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang talked on the phone with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday.
(2023-06-14). El Niño will lead to more extreme weather for China: meteorologist. ecns.cn The China Meteorological Administration announced on Tuesday that El Niño, a natural climate phenomenon, has arrived and is expected to bring more extreme weather to China.
(2023-06-14). New Zealand signs defence pacts with Japan, Fiji. wsws.org The new military agreements signal that New Zealand is fully on board the drive by US imperialism to prepare for war against China, while ratcheting up pressure on Pacific governments to fall into line.
(2023-06-14). In Numbers: Xinjiang to further boost tourism industry. ecns.cn The regional government of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has recently inked the deal for 25 tourism projects, with a total value of 28.77 billion yuan ($4.02 billion), as part of its efforts to promote high-quality tourism development, the Global Times learned.
(2023-06-14). Kazakh embroidery production helps female villagers increase income in China's Xinjiang. ecns.cn Production of Kazakh embroidery, a national intangible cultural heritage item, has helped female members of the village cooperative increase their income at the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps.
(2023-06-14). Two-colored water lily blooms in China's Nanjing. ecns.cn A rare red and golden water lily has been in full bloom at Xuanwu Lake in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2023-06-14). InsightsÔΩúExpert: U.S. and China need stable, constructive and clear-eyed relationship. ecns.cn Sourabh Gupta, senior research fellow at ICAS, noted that there is a "new normal" in U.S.-China relations, but that doesn%26rsquo;t mean that both countries have to be adversaries.
(2023-06-14). Japan's Drive for Military Greatness in the Lengthening Shadow of US-China Confrontation. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-06-13). China, Honduras to boost relations. ecns.cn Premier Li Qiang has called for bolstering pragmatic cooperation between China and Honduras so that the peoples of both countries benefit from concrete actions.
(2023-06-13). Ministry: U.S.' moves show lack of scruples. ecns.cn Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that the United States is carried away with abusing its national power to suppress Chinese companies and China will continue to protect the legitimate rights and interests of its enterprises with necessary measures.
(2023-06-13). PBOC cuts rates to boost growth. ecns.cn China's central bank cut its short-term lending rate, the first such move since August 2022, as the country stepped up measures to consolidate economic recovery and restore market confidence amid downward pressure.
(2023-06-13). Capital market to play key role in driving growth. ecns.cn China's capital market will play a significant role in stimulating the vitality of rising Chinese technology companies, further nurturing the country's technological advancement and driving high-quality economic growth.
(2023-06-13). Large-scale FPSO delivered in N China's Tianjin. ecns.cn The 333-meter-long vessel has a storage capacity of 2 million barrels and a max displacement of 450,000 tons, and will soon leave for Brazil. "ÄÄ…
(2023-06-14). Iran's President in Caracas: 'Imperialism Is in Decline'. orinocotribune.com 
A meeting of Venezuelan youth in solidarity with the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, was held in the Teresa Carreño Theater in Caracas. The Iranian president called for building the new world that empowers independent and sovereign nations. "Imperialism is in decline," he said. | Ebrahim Raisi explained, this Tuesday, June 13, that the conditions must be created to ensure that all countries can create their own economic models. | The Iranian head of state congratulated the Venezuelan people for heroically resisting the difficulties that world imperialism has imposed on them. According to…
(2023-06-14). Statement in Solidarity with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund. itsgoingdown.org Statement from several bail-funds in solidarity with the Atlanta Solidarity Fund in so-called Atlanta, Georgia. We are Massachusetts Bail Fund, Michigan Solidarity Bail Fund and NorCal Resist. In response to the abhorrent and desperate arrests of the Atlanta Solidarity Fund 3 by the state of Georgia on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, we stand unafraid. With…
(2023-06-14). Iran and Venezuela Sign 25 Agreements in Caracas (+Trump Confession). orinocotribune.com This Monday, Venezuela and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed 25 new cooperation agreements in different areas and announced the goal of increasing the value of their bilateral trade to $10 billion. This was announced by the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, after a meeting held at Miraflores Palace with his Iranian counterpart, Ebrahim Raisi, who is making his first official visit to Venezuela. | President Maduro described the presence of the Persian president in the country as an unprecedented event. "This visit marks a new milestone in a relationship that has been built from the brotherhood, from the co…
(2023-06-14). Iranian First Lady Alamolhoda Talks Exclusively With TeleSUR. telesurenglish.net As part of a Latin American tour that includes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his wife Jamileh Alamolhoda were in Caracas on Tuesday. Below is an interview granted by the Iranian First Lady to teleSUR. | RELATED: | – A few months ago, you had a meeting with women leaders from many parts of our Latin America. How was that meeting, which you have announced here in Venezuela as a second…
(2023-06-14). Israel Blows-up Home of Palestinian Prisoner's Family. unicornriot.ninja
(2023-06-14). Nigeria: 1,629 Suspected Cholera Cases & 48 Deaths Since April. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announces that, as of April this year, 1,629 people were suspected of cholera, including 48 deaths. | Related: | In Abuja, at a national cholera plan review conference, the director general of the NCDC, Ifedayo Adetifa, said that 13 states were impacted by cholera. | According to Adetifa, the health agency has taken measures to strengthen the country's prevention, control an…
(2023-06-14). Monday 6/19: ILWU Local 10 whoJuneteenth Event With Danny Glover & Angela Davis. indybay.org ILWU Local 10 | 400 North Point | San Francisco…
(2023-06-14). China realiza maniobras con fuego real al norte de Taiwán. telesurtv.net La Administración de Seguridad Marítima de China señaló en un comunicado que fue emitida una alerta de navegación.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán: las sanciones buscan doblegar a los pueblos. telesurtv.net El mandatario iraní destacó la buena relación que tienen con Venezuela en diversas áreas…
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán llega a Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Está previsto que el presidente iraní sostenga un encuentro con su homólogo Daniel Ortega en horas de la tarde.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Nicaragua recibe a su homólogo de Irán. telesurtv.net El mandatario nicaragüense destacó que no es casualidad que la revolución en Irán triunfara en 1979, mismo año del triunfo de la Revolución Sandinista.
(2023-06-14). Entrevista exclusiva a la primera dama de Irán. telesurtv.net La primera dama de Irán destacó que la relevancia que tuvo el congreso en el cual participaron muchas mujeres de todo el mundo.
(2023-06-14). Fuerzas de ocupación israelí asesinan a un palestino en Nablus. telesurtv.net Agencias de prensa locales dijeron que una fuerza del ejército israelí hizo una incursión en el campamento y rodeó una casa de un presunto "combatiente" palestino buscado.
(2023-06-14). Ataque israelí contra Siria deja un soldado herido. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Defensa de Siria comunicó que la agresión fue llevada a cabo sobre las 01H05 (hora local).
(2023-06-14). Naufragio en río de Nigeria deja al menos 100 muertos. telesurtv.net Según el vocero policial, Okasanmi Ajayi, en el bote viajaban personas que habían asistido a una boda en Gbotti.
(2023-06-14). Reportan al menos 20 muertos tras ataque contra pueblos en Nigeria. telesurtv.net Testigos visuales de los hechos narraron que los asaltantes irrumpieron mientras la mayoría de las personas de la aldea dormían…
(2023-06-14). Presidentes de Irán y de Venezuela se reúnen con la juventud en Caracas. telesurtv.net En su intervención, el presidente iraní Ebraim Raisi agradeció al pueblo venezolano y al mandatario Nicolás Maduro por la invitación al país bolivariano.
(2023-06-14). Continúan los asesinatos de líderes sociales en Colombia. telesurtv.net Los estados de Córdoba, Arauca y Cauca vuelven a ser víctimas de genocidio sistemático contra luchadores sociales y defensores de los DD.HH.
(2023-06-14). Presidente de Irán visita la Asamblea Nacional en Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente de la Asamblea Nacional (AN), Jorge Rodríguez, recibió este martes al presidente del país persa en el Palacio Federal Legislativo, Caracas.
(2023-06-13). Legal Brief Filed to Bar Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett from Canada. socialistproject.ca 
Lawyers have filed a complaint on behalf of a Palestinian-Canadian and four Canadian organizations seeking to have the government declare former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett inadmissible to Canada before he is set to speak in Toronto on June 14. As lawyers Shane Martinez and Nicholas Pope have laid out in the complaint, Bennett should be denied entry to Canada pursuant to sections 35(1)(a) and (b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. | As put forth in the complaint filed on Tuesday, May 29th, 2023, The federal government has "domestic and international legal obligations to excl…