(2023-07-18). BRICS 'wall' mounts resistance to dollar. ecns.cn The nations that make up the BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — reportedly plan to introduce a joint currency backed by gold when they meet for their summit on Aug 22-24 in Johannesburg.
(2023-07-18). Specialized Technical Committee of AU Meets in Kenya. telesurenglish.net Kenya will host the sixth meeting of the Specialized Technical Committee (STC) of the African Union Commission from July 17 through 21. The meeting will discuss issues of development, planning, and African integration. | Related: | The gathering is held under the theme "Africa beyond the crisis: drawing up an agenda for investment, sustainable growth, and shared prosperity", the STC said. | The objectives of t…
(2023-07-18). Palestinian Territories Face Unprecedentedly Complex Conditions. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh warned that the Palestinian territories are witnessing unprecedentedly complex conditions at all levels. | RELATED: | During a meeting in the West Bank city of Ramallah with Stephen Hickey, director of Middle East and North Africa Affairs at the British Foreign Office, Shtayyeh highlighted "the absence of a political horizon, the financial blockade, and the Israeli piracy of our…
(2023-07-18). About 1,000 Migrants Arrive in Lampedusa Every Day. telesurenglish.net Around 1,000 migrants are arriving on average each day at the Italian island of Lampedusa these days, causing its reception center to be overwhelmed with over 2,500 people. Despite daily transfers to other Italian locations, the center cannot empty out. | RELATED: | On Monday, approximately 1,100 migrants reached the small island, known as the gateway to Europe for those departing from North African coasts. Among the rec…
(2023-07-18). What Happens If Middle East Countries Join BRICS?>. infobrics.org Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries have not yet established a common currency. However, if we assume that they would create a new currency and oil-rich Middle East nations accept it, several things could happen. Many U.S. sectors could take a hit if Middle East countries reject the dollar and use the new BRICS currency…
(2023-07-18). A New Path to Economic Power Is Imminent Through BRICS>. infobrics.org South Africa will be chairing the BRICS group of countries under the theme, 'BRICS and Africa: Partnership for Mutually Accelerated Growth, Sustainable Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism'
(2023-07-18). BRICS Is a Reflection of the Change in the Global Scale. infobrics.org For those who still wonder what the BRICS is, it simply stands for the five emerging economies — namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — and its goal is to promote peace, security, development and cooperation. Due to the potential of these countries in becoming major economic powers, their impact on the international arena based on their growing economic strength and relevance globally is a factor as to why the union was made in the first place, notwithstanding their sweeping population and substantial natural resources…
(2023-07-18). Países de Asia, àÅfrica, América Latina y Oceanía quieren sumarse a los BRICS. globalizacion.ca Un total de 13 países mostraron interés en formar parte del grupo BRICS (Brasil, Rusia, la India, China y Sudáfrica), una asociación económico-comercial intergubernamental informal de cinco países en rápido desarrollo, donde se plantea el objetivo de desarrollar el diálogo…
(2023-07-18). Is Africa's "Peace Initiative" Directed against Russia? The St Petersburg Russia-Africa Summit. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-18). Putin Rejects South Africa's Request to Not Attend BRICS Summit Over ICC Arrest Warrant. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-18). History of World War II: Axis Powers Position Weakens in North Africa. globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-18). EU and Tunisia sign 'strategic' deal on migration. ecns.cn The European Union has finalized an agreement with Tunisia that aims to strengthen trade links between the 27-member bloc and the North African country.
(2023-07-18). "There can be no justice until capitalism is removed from the Earth" peoplesdispatch.org 
As the 'Dilemmas of Humanity: Pan African Dialogues to Build Socialism' conference kicks off in South Africa, peoples' movements and organizations have convened to discuss concrete strategies for a united struggle against the violence of capitalism and imperialism…
(2023-07-18). Sino-African ties poised to prosper. ecns.cn The diverse nature of Sino-African cooperation and its highly complementary trade structure will play a key role in supporting the economic and social development of both sides in the years ahead, government officials and business executives have said.
(2023-07-18). Conoce algunas frases de Nelson Mandela contra el racismo. telesurtv.net El líder sudafricano consagró su vida a luchar en contra de la segregación racial y en pro de una sociedad democrática.
(2023-07-17). Is the US Dollar on the Verge of Being Dethroned as the World's Currency? truthout.org Since Russia invaded Ukraine, and especially after Washington imposed sweeping sanctions on Moscow, a number of countries across the world — including Brazil, China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia and South Africa — have been pushing back against the hegemony of the U.S. dollar in the global economy. As this de-dollarization movement picks up steam we are forced to ask: Is the U.S. |
(2023-07-17). India Is South Africa's Second Largest Trading Partner Within BRICS. infobrics.org INDIA is South Africa's second largest trading partner within the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) grouping…
(2023-07-17). Africa's Path To Socialism. popularresistance.org On Monday, July 17, 200 delegates from progressive organizations, political parties, people's movements, and trade unions across the African continent will gather in Bela-Bela, South Africa for the "Dilemmas of Humanity: Pan African Dialogues to Build Socialism" conference. | Over the course of four days, delegates will interact and deliberate on the myriad challenges that capitalism poses for working class people today, and importantly, advance concrete proposals of action to build socialism "within our lifetime." The event is being held at a critical juncture. "The world is changing, and it is changing very fas…
(2023-07-17). The Inevitable De-dollarization. popularresistance.org Last week, we embarked on a journey along the de-dollarization process that was characterized as inevitable. Today we will continue the analysis, trying to reach some conclusions while considering that it is still unclear which currency will be the alternative to the US dollar as the main exchange currency. Several options are being considered. | One of the options will come from the decision taken by the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) at their summit meeting to be held in South Africa in August. | The governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, said that any discussion ai…
(2023-07-18). Egyptian court sentences activist and scholar Patrick George Zaki to three years in prison. peoplesdispatch.org 
Patrick George Zaki has been accused of disseminating false news about the country's internal conditions to disturb security and social peace. His case is emblematic of the large-scale crackdown by the Abdel Fattah el-Sisi government on rights and freedoms in Egypt…
(2023-07-18). China, Algeria vow to strengthen bilateral relations. ecns.cn China and Algeria vowed to strengthen bilateral cooperation, as well as their strategic coordination in international and regional affairs, while supporting each other on issues related to their own core interests.
(2023-07-17). Eritrea: The Story You Don't Hear. orinocotribune.com 
By Eugene Puryear — Jul 14, 2023 | Eritrea is demonized for not conforming to the Washington Consensus at home and abroad. Criticisms in the Western media are typically decontextualized, sometimes fabricated, and almost always deployed to build a regime change narrative. Any statement contrary to that narrative, no matter how factual, is met with a barrage of attacks. Anything other than "Eritrea is pure evil" is treated as invented propaganda by the mainstream media and "experts." | To see for myself, I spent two weeks in and around the capital city of Asmara and Massawa, Afabet, Keren and Nakfa, after visi…
(2023-07-18). The Gender Dysphoria Contradiction & Are Sexual Predators Using The Trans Movement? thelastamericanvagabond.com Welcome to The Daily Wrap Up, a concise show dedicated to bringing you the most relevant independent news, as we see it, from the last 24 hours (7/18/23). As always, take the information discussed in the video below and research it for yourself, and come to your own conclusions. Anyone telling you what the truth
(2023-07-18). Irán y Rusia buscan fecha de reunión cuatripartita sobre Siria. telesurtv.net En mayo ocurrió primer encuentro de estos cancilleres para elaborar hoja de ruta que normalice los lazos turco-sirios.
(2023-07-18). Palestinians Say US Is "Normalizing Apartheid" by Hosting Israeli President. truthout.org As President Biden meets with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the White House today, several progressive Democrats have announced plans to boycott Herzog's address to a joint session of Congress. This comes after Biden invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the United States this year despite recently criticizing the makeup of Netanyahu's far-right Cabinet as "one of the most… |
(2023-07-18). Disminuye crisis hídrica en Uruguay tras lluvias. telesurtv.net La calidad del agua comienza a normalizarse y a recuperar sus niveles históricos.
(2023-07-17). NATO Summit, a Theater of the Absurd. transcend.org 10 Jul 2023 – The unfulfilled goals and objectives from last year's meeting in Madrid loom over the Atlantic military alliance. When the membership meets in Vilnius this week, normalizing failure might best describe the most that can be accomplished.
(2023-07-17). Salaam (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org From the movie Umrao Jaan – Music by Anu Malik | (Please click on Watch on YouTube and enjoy)…
(2023-07-18). Polisario Blocks Agreements Between the EU and Morocco. telesurenglish.net
(2023-07-17). The UK-Rwanda Pact to Keep Migrants from Crossing the English Channel. transcend.org 12 Jul 2023 – The UK is spearheading a European drive to outsource migrants to Rwanda.
(2023-07-17). Bank of Sudan Will Carry Out Borrowing Operations. telesurenglish.net The representative of the Ministry of Finance said that "dealing with this situation requires a new way of thinking and reconciling the situation individually before collectively, until the crisis is resolved." | Bank of Sudan committed itself to borrowing operations to pay the salaries of the regular forces and the war needs. Jul. 17, 2023.
(2023-07-17). Tunisia's brutal treatment of refugees and the European agenda. peoplesdispatch.org Journalist Fadil Aliriza talks about the brutal treatment of refugees in Tunisia, the role of President Kais Saied's policies, and the agenda of European leaders who seek to outsource the task of controlling migration…