(2023-04-18). PM Mohammed Shia al Sudani helping Iran boost military influence in Iraq, claim reports. firstpost.com Baghdad: Prime Minister of Iraq Mohammed Shia al Sudani has allegedly permitted Iran to increase its military presence in Iraq, particularly in the regions of Kirkuk and Sinjar. | According to a report by the Institute for Study of War, Iran has boosted its influence in neighbouring Iraq through the use of Iranian proxies — a process allegedly aided by Mohammed Shia al Sudani. | The PMF will establish a new operational headquarters in Kirkuk Province on April 17, according to a statement made on April 17 by the Popular Mobilisation Authority, the PMF's official governing body. | According to UK-based Arabic…
(2023-04-18). NATO to surge troops to Russian border. wsws.org NATO plans to deploy tens of thousands of troops to Russia's border and as part of an effort to become a "war-fighting alliance," the New York Times reported Monday.
(2023-04-18). U.S., NATO pump weapons to Ukraine for own interests, says Irish EU lawmaker. ecns.cn While China presented to the world a peace plan to the Ukraine crisis, "the U.S. and NATO haven't wanted the war to stop" for their own interests, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), has said.
(2023-04-18). House of Cards: Former US navy officer, pro-Russian telegram channel on FBI radar for Pentagon leaks. firstpost.com
(2023-04-18). PM Mohammed Shia al Sudani helping Iran boost military influence in Iraq, claim reports. firstpost.com Baghdad: Prime Minister of Iraq Mohammed Shia al Sudani has allegedly permitted Iran to increase its military presence in Iraq, particularly in the regions of Kirkuk and Sinjar. | According to a report by the Institute for Study of War, Iran has boosted its influence in neighbouring Iraq through the use of Iranian proxies — a process allegedly aided by Mohammed Shia al Sudani. | The PMF will establish a new operational headquarters in Kirkuk Province on April 17, according to a statement made on April 17 by the Popular Mobilisation Authority, the PMF's official governing body. | According to UK-based Arabic…
(2023-04-18). NATO to surge troops to Russian border. wsws.org NATO plans to deploy tens of thousands of troops to Russia's border and as part of an effort to become a "war-fighting alliance," the New York Times reported Monday.
(2023-04-18). U.S., NATO pump weapons to Ukraine for own interests, says Irish EU lawmaker. ecns.cn While China presented to the world a peace plan to the Ukraine crisis, "the U.S. and NATO haven't wanted the war to stop" for their own interests, Mick Wallace, a member of the European Parliament (MEP), has said.
(2023-04-18). House of Cards: Former US navy officer, pro-Russian telegram channel on FBI radar for Pentagon leaks. firstpost.com
(2023-04-18). G7 Urges Diplomatic Solution to Iran's Nuclear Program. telesurenglish.net In a communiqué published on Tuesday, The Group of Seven foreign ministers expressed a preference for a diplomatic resolution to address the circumstances of Iran's nuclear program. | Related: | "A diplomatic solution remains our preferred way to resolve international concerns regarding Iran's nuclear program," the G7 said. | The foreign ministers acknowledged Iran's stated intentions to facilitate the International Atomic Energy Agency (I…
(2023-04-18). Washington Outraged by Lula da Silva's Comments on Peace in Ukraine. orinocotribune.com On Saturday, US officials interviewed by the Brazilian outlet Folha reported on the Biden administration's views regarding statements made by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during his visit to China, calling the statements "outrageous." | "Despite declaring itself neutral in the geopolitical dispute between the United States and China, Brazil seems to have clearly aligned itself with China and Russia," they stated. | Lula told reporters in Beijing on Saturday, April 15, that the US should stop inciting war in Ukraine. "America needs to stop fomenting war and start talking about peace; the European…
(2023-04-18). Those helping Russia in Ukraine will face 'severe costs', warn G7 foreign ministers. firstpost.com
(2023-04-18). Tinderbox: Russian spies using dating app Tinder to target German politicians for intel on Ukraine war. firstpost.com
(2023-04-18). Patrick Lawrence: Macron's Europe. scheerpost.com 
France's president has proven himself to be a well-oiled weathervane. What he says on Monday may not match what he says or does on Wednesday. But his remarks while visiting China are interesting in several ways.
(2023-04-18). How the trial of Kara-Murza exposes the brutal repression in Vladimir Putin's Russia. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-18). US Treasury Secretary Acknowledges Sanctions on Russia Contributes to De-dollarisation. globalresearch.ca
(2023-04-18). De-dollarisation: Bangladesh ditches dollar, to pay Russia in Chinese yuan for nuclear plant. firstpost.com
(2023-04-18). Intelligence source: The US intends to cut transatlantic data cables to prompt a NATO war against Russia. uwidata.com By Edvard Chesnokov According to our sources in one of the European intelligences services, right now the US National Security Council prepares a major covert operation aimed to disrupt one of the elements of the world's strategic infrastructure. It will put the blame for the disruption on the Kremlin and use such an occasion for …
(2023-04-18). De-dollarization trend: Bangladesh, Russia agree to use RMB to settle payment for nuclear plant. ecns.cn Bangladesh and Russia have agreed to use the Chinese yuan, or RMB, to settle payment for a nuclear plant Moscow is building in the South Asian country, Reuters reported Monday, which will further strengthen the trend of de-dollarization trend worldwide.
(2023-04-18). The sudden arrival of a cold war with China. mronline.org 
Within a few short years we have gone from celebrating links with China to ripping up essential relationships and paving the ground for military conflict — we must now oppose Aukus and a new nuclear arms race, writes KEN LIVINGSTONE.
(2023-04-18). Israeli Apartheid at Last Described in the Pages of the Venerable 'Foreign Affairs' Journal. juancole.com 
Nasim Ahmed Nasimbythedocks The remarkable pace by which the term "apartheid" has moved from the margins of the Israeli-Palestinian debate to its centre was on powerful display this weekend. The prestigious American magazine, Foreign Affairs, widely considered one of most influential foreign policy magazines shaping Washington's thinking, added its weight behind the claim that …
(2023-04-18). China's Nuclear Supercarrier Vision Coming Into View. asia-pacificresearch.com
(2023-04-18). Spy Games: How China operated a 'secret police station' in New York and threatened pro-democracy activists. firstpost.com 
(2023-04-18). Beijing says G7 'maliciously slandered and smeared' China. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-18). China land sales revenue falls at slower pace in March. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-18). China's Yunnan Tin says Myanmar mining halt could hit global supply. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-18). Exclusive-China expected to lower fine on Ant Group to about $700 million, sources say. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-18). J.P.Morgan, Citi upgrade China's 2023 full-year GDP growth forecast. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-18). Zheng 'really excited' about WTA's China return. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-18). Chinese chicanery: 'One-China' for Taiwan, but 'two-state plan' for Israel, Palestine. firstpost.com
(2023-04-18). China's domestic passenger transportation recovers to 90% of pre-epidemic level. ecns.cn China's domestic aviation passenger transportation scale has recovered to about 90 percent of the pre-epidemic level in the first quarter of this year, according to Civil Aviation Administration as reported by The Paper on Tuesday.
(2023-04-18). May Day holiday train tickets to popular destinations in short supply. ecns.cn Train tickets for the May Day holiday have started to sell on China's official train ticket booking platform 12306, with tickets to popular destinations in short supply.
(2023-04-18). China's Q1 GDP growth indicates good start: experts. ecns.cn Experts said the year-on-year growth rate of 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 2023 has exceeded expectations, and judging from main indicators, China's economy made a good start this year.
(2023-04-18). Lu writing brush craft preserved in east China. ecns.cn The craft of making a Lu writing brush dates back as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220 AD). The calligraphy brush, produced in Yinping Town of east China's Shandong Province, is called Lu brush since Shandong Province is dubbed Lu for short.
(2023-04-18). China improves rural public health system amid policy support. ecns.cn Living in a remote village in northwest China, Liang Weiguo, 76, never thought he would be able to receive medical services at home by making a simple phone call.
(2023-04-18). China's Hainan to set up rice genotype evaluation and trading system. ecns.cn A genotype evaluation and trading system for rice varieties is expected to be set up in Hainan.
(2023-04-18). 800-year-old Chinese fringe tree in full bloom. ecns.cn Magnificent clusters of fragrant and fringe-like blossoms from an 800-year-old Chionanthus retusus, also known as the Chinese fringe tree, were seen in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province.
(2023-04-18). Event seen invigorating offshore orders. ecns.cn Chinese exporters have brought their latest innovative products and solutions with cutting-edge technologies to the China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) with hopes of clinching more overseas orders.
(2023-04-18). Universities Australia chief visits Washington to "cement" campuses into AUKUS military pact. wsws.org The visit underscored the eagerness of the university managements to participate in the escalating preparations for war against China.
(2023-04-18). Australian foreign minister defends commitment to US war plans against China. wsws.org While claiming that a "binary choice" did not have to be made in the deepening geo-strategic conflict between the US and China, Wong nailed the Albanese government's colours firmly to the mast of US imperialism.
(2023-04-18). UK's Cineworld scraps planned sale of Eastern European, Israeli operations. channelnewsasia.com
(2023-04-18). Israeli Army cites 'physiological differences' to deny women service in elite combat units. firstpost.com
(2023-04-18). Shooting in occupied East Jerusalem leaves two Israelis injured. trtworld.com Israeli police says two people have been wounded after a car was shot at in occupied East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood. | Shooting in occupied East Jerusalem leaves two Israelis injured…
(2023-04-18). Animated film 'Comrades of JàÆna Amini' to screen at Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival. greenleft.org.au An animated short film made by a group of women and artists in Rojhelat (East Kurdistan) in Iran, Rehevalen JàÆna Amini/Comrades of JàÆna Amini, will screen at the Love, Art and Revolution Film Festival in Sydney on April 27—29, reports Peter Boyle.
(2023-04-18). Tucson stands with Palestine: Hands off Al-Aqsa! fightbacknews.org Tucson, AZ – On April 14, a spirited crowd of around 50 people rallied on the steps of Old Main on the University of Arizona campus to demand an end to U.S. aid to Israel. | The majority of those gathered were students organized by the Student for Justice in Palestine chapter at the U of A. Donning keffiyehs and holding signs that read "Fuck Zionism!" the students roared when chanting "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!" | The protest came in response to Israeli occupation forces who recently stormed the Masjid al-Aqsa and brutally attacked and detained hundreds of Palestinians. The Zionists invad…
(2023-04-18). Saudis Release More Houthi Prisoners, Relief Ships Dock in Hodeidah. news.antiwar.com The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on Monday released more Houthi detainees as part of a unilateral prisoner release as the prospect for a peace deal between the warring sides continues to grow. According to AP, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition said 104 Houthi detainees were released. The step came a day after the Houthis …
(2023-04-18). Estados Unidos arremete contra Brasil por su postura ante el conflicto entre Rusia y Ucrania. cubadebate.cu El portavoz de Seguridad Nacional de la Casa Blanca, John Kirby, criticó este lunes al presidente de Brasil, Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, por sus afirmaciones de que EE.UU. debe dejar de fomentar el conflicto en Ucrania. "En este caso, Brasil está repitiendo como un loro la propaganda rusa y china, sin mirar en absoluto los hechos", dijo Kirby.
(2023-04-18). China vigila destructor de EE.UU. por estrecho de Taiwán. telesurtv.net El vocero del Ejército chino, Shi Yi, informó que las tropas mantienen un alto nivel de alerta "en todo momento".
(2023-04-18). Rusia y China acusan a EE.UU. por crisis en península coreana. telesurtv.net Moscú apuntó que EE.UU. "contrariamente a sus propios compromisos, se niegan a entablar un diálogo".
(2023-04-18). Irán y Arabia Saudita acuerdan reabrir embajadas en mayo. telesurtv.net La gestión de China fue decisiva para el restablecimiento de las relaciones diplomáticas entre Irán y Arabia Saudita.
(2023-04-18). Celebran el 77 aniversario de la independencia de Siria. telesurtv.net Jefes de Estado de Rusia, China, Irán, Egipto, la República Popular Democrática de Corea y el papa Francisco enviaron felicitaciones.