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February 07, 2021

'The EU is an unreliable partner' Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov:
By Moon Of Alabama
Lavrov gave the EU a well deserved dressing-down.   - Continue

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Burmese Days, Revisited
By Pepe Escobar
Something quite extraordinary happened earlier this week in Bangkok.   - Continue

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You’re Not A Radical, You’re Just Sane
By Caitlin Johnstone
The US empire is the single most evil and destructive power on our planet right now.   - Continue

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The Imperial Presidency Comes Home to Roost
By Tom Engelhardt
The “costs” of our forever wars have come home imperially, believe it or not, in the very form of Grandpa Joe.   - Continue

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Ecuador’s historic election explained: Inside the Citizens’ Revolution
By Ben Norton
Today, Ecuador’s sitting President Lenín Moreno has a mere 8 percent approval rating, with staggering 91 percent disapproval   - Continue

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MIDDLE EAST

Russian Air Force destroys ‘secret base’ in northwestern Syria: video

Daesh attack kills 19 in central Syria

Remains of 104 Yazidis killed by ISIL laid to rest in Iraq

Iran calls for UN response over Israeli military action threat

Israel Worries a Swift Iran Deal Is in the Works as Biden Gives Bibi Cold Shoulder

Iran will reverse nuclear steps only if US lifts sanctions first: Leader

Zarif: “US Broke Nuclear Deal for No Reason, It Must Remedy Its Wrong”

Biden says U.S. won't lift sanctions to get Iran back to negotiations on nuclear deal

Propaganda alert: IAEA inspectors in Iran said to find evidence of possible nuclear weapons work

4 Saudis killed in missile attack on Al-Tadavin base in Yemen

Biden revokes terrorist designation for Yemen's Houthis

Saudi Arabia vows to continue its operations in Yemen

UN welcomes US decision to ‘strengthen its diplomatic engagement’ towards Yemen peace deal

UK urged to follow US in ending support for Saudi-led bombing of Yemen

US’s Blinken in first phone call with Saudi counterpart

Saad al-Jabri alleges second assassination plot in amended complaint against MBS

UAE massively cut aid to Palestinians after normalization with Israel

Apartheid Israel: Palestinian shot dead by Israeli settlers in West Bank

UK citizen serving in Israel occupation forces named as killer of 17-year-old Palestinian boy

US call for halting Israel settlement, demolition of Palestine homes

ICC rules it has jurisdiction in Palestine to investigate war crimes in Palestine despite Israeli objections

Netanyahu: An ICC investigation of Israel would be ‘pure anti-Semitism’

U.S. objects to ICC probe, 'opposes actions that seek to target Israel unfairly'

Russia: No alternative for two-state solution : There is no alternative to the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov

Netanyahu sees a path to reelection with new fascist/racist bloc that includes ‘Jewish Power’

Biden officials pledge to fight BDS

Israel Rejects US Plan To Inspect Chinese Harbor At Haifa

UAE hired NSA hackers to spy on Qatar : New York Times:

UAE spies monitored Michelle Obama, Sheikha Moza emails: Report

Turkish minister says U.S. behind 2016 failed coup: Hurriyet

AFRICA

19 killed in gunmen in north Nigerian villages

Roadside Bomb Kills 12 Somali Soldiers

Suspected Islamists kill 10 in eastern Congo machete attack

Somalia: Alleged shelling by African Union peacekeepers kills 2 children

UN: Situation in Ethiopia's Tigray is now 'extremely alarming'

Ugandan forced to commit ‘horrendous acts’ as 9-year-old child soldier

South Sudan worked with Israeli surveillance company to monitor citizens, Amnesty finds

ASIA

Afghanistan- 42 Taliban fighters killed in raids

Taliban Kills 21 Afghan Troops, Warns of 'Dangerous Escalation' if US Breaches Deal

Bombing in southwestern Pakistan kills 2 people, wounds 5

Pakistan PM: We would give Kashmiris ‘right to independence’

Indian farmers launch nationwide highway blockade

Free speech under threat as India clamps down on farmer protests

The Chinese People's Liberation Army expels U.S. destroyer from territorial waters off Xisha Islands

Atlantic Council Pens Anonymously Authored Expose Calling for Regime Change in China

EUROPE

Kremlin Expresses Regret Over Biden's Aggressive Statements on Russia

Ukraine: Zelenskiy bans three opposition TV stations

 

AUSTRALASIA

Australia records $55.47 billion trade surplus amid trade tensions with China

Australian farmers warn China trade spat will cost them $28 billion

China can easily replace Australian imports, as shown by recent developments: analyst

Australian PM calls on New Zealand to “align more” against China

Beijing warns overseas students in Australia, saying ‘vicious incidents’ threaten their safety

China to assist Papua New Guinea with vaccines: FM

GLOBE

Covid-19: When will life return to normal? In 7 years at today's vaccine rates

Global food prices at highest since 2014 due to pandemic fallout

AMERICAS

Glenn Greenwald: Welcome to Bolsonaro’s Brazil : Murder, Corruption, Coronavirus & the Death of Democracy

Haiti Braces for Unrest as President Refuses to Step Down: Mr. Moïse’s five-year presidential term ends on Sunday, which is why the opposition is demanding that he step down

The United States accepted unpopular Haitian President Moise’s claim to hold power for another year

US Reporting Fails to Note Foreign Roots of Haiti's 'Constitutional Crisis'; Most reporting failed to note the international role, and particularly the U.S., in creating this "crisis."

Ecuador's historic election explained: Inside the Citizens' Revolution: The election pits a wealthy US-backed right-wing banker against a left-wing economist

Open Letter From 40+ Economists Regarding Ecuador and the Dollar

Haitian opposition calls for national mobilizations against President Jovenel Moïse

U.S. releasing hundreds of Central American families from increasingly busy custody

US to end deals to send asylum seekers back to Central America

New Covid strains ‘may even escape the immune response,’ says Biden Covid advisor

TSA to implement Executive Order regarding face masks: Regarding the civil penalty for individuals who violate the Security Directive, TSA will recommend a fine ranging from $250 for the first offense up to $1,500 for repeat offenders.

Is President Biden going to break his promise about $2,000 checks?

Sanders defuses late-night fight over $15 minimum wage: "It was never my intention to increase the minimum wage to $15 immediately and during the pandemic," Sanders said.

Senior Democrats to unveil $3,000-per-child benefit as Biden stimulus gains steam

US annual trade deficit largest since 2008 financial crisis

Trump’s Tariffs Failed to Curb Trade Deficits: “The combined U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased to $679 billion in 2020, compared to $481 billion in 2016

Nevada bill would allow tech companies to create governments: The bill would permit companies to form governments carrying the same authority as counties, including the ability to impose taxes, form school districts and courts and provide government services.

US economic woes expose trade war absurdity: Biden should focus on repairing economy, not hegemony

Long-term unemployment is close to a Great Recession record

Taking Aim at the U.S. Dollar, the World Builds a MultipolarTrade-and-Payments Order

Majority Of U.S. Voters Don't Want Billions Spent On America's "Nuclear Sponge"

Senate Approves Covid Relief Resolution With Zero GOP Support

Bipartisan Majority Endorses New Domestic Terrorism Laws

Tucker: Bank of America secretly turned over customer data to FBI: 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' host warns anyone can be considered a 'domestic extremist'

New York Times investigation of the location tracking data of the Capitol rioters

Biden Administration ‘Going After Violence’ in Crackdown on Domestic Terrorism

U.S. Satisfaction Sinks With Many Aspects of Public Life: Barely a quarter are now satisfied with how government is working (27%) as well as the size and influence of major corporations (26%).

YouTube Censors Senate Testimony From Doctor On Possible Covid Drug

Caitlin Johnstone: YouTube Financially Deplatforms Swath Of Indie Media Accounts

Florida Governor Nukes Big Tech Over Censorship; Includes a ban on the censorship of political candidates

Donald Trump will refuse to testify at Senate impeachment trial, lawyers say

Poll: 64 percent of GOP voters say they would join a Trump-led new party

Biden not legitimately elected, two-thirds of Republicans say

Trump Shifted Campaign-Donor Money Into His Private Business After Losing The Election: Report

Trump Lost Nearly Half His Net Worth During Presidency

Biden says Trump shouldn’t get intelligence briefings due to ‘erratic behavior’

Fox Business cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' after being sued for $2.7 billion: report

House removes Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees over incendiary social media posts

Here are the 11 Republicans who voted to remove Greene from House committees

GOP lawmakers call for Pelosi to be fined over new screenings

 

 

 

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